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Verizon Schedules Webcast to Discuss FCC Spectrum Auction Results

NEW YORK, April 3, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Communications Inc. will webcast a presentation to analysts and investors on the results of the Federal Communications Commission's 700 megahertz spectrum auction at 8 a.m. Eastern time on Friday, April 4.

Verizon Chairman and CEO Ivan Seidenberg, Verizon Wireless CEO Lowell McAdam and Verizon CFO Doreen Toben will discuss the company's auction objectives and plans for use of the spectrum. The executives will also review wireless growth opportunities based on Verizon's open development initiative and the company's plans to deploy LTE (Long Term Evolution) technology to provide 4G (fourth generation) wireless services.

The presentation can be accessed on Verizon's Investor Relations Web site, http://www.verizon.com/investor. Access instructions and presentation materials will be available on the site prior to the start of the webcast.

Verizon Communications Inc. , headquartered in New York, is a leader in delivering broadband and other wireline and wireless communication innovations to mass market, business, government and wholesale customers. Verizon Wireless operates America's most reliable wireless network, serving nearly 66 million customers nationwide. Verizon's Wireline operations include Verizon Business, which delivers innovative and seamless business solutions to customers around the world, and Verizon Telecom, which brings customers the benefits of converged communications, information and entertainment services over the nation's most advanced fiber-optic network. A Dow 30 company, Verizon employs a diverse workforce of nearly 235,000 and last year generated consolidated operating revenues of $93.5 billion. For more information, visit http://www.verizon.com/.

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Verizon Communications

CONTACT: Bob Varettoni of Verizon, +1-908-559-6388,
robert.a.varettoni@verizon.com

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

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SAIC Awarded $42 Million Task Order from Space and Naval Warfare Systems CommandSAIC to Support the JTRS Ground Domain

SAN DIEGO and MCLEAN, Va., April 3, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Science Applications International Corporation announced today it has been awarded a task order from the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command located in San Diego, to support the Joint Program Executive Office for the Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS). This single-award contract has a one year base period of performance, four one-year options and a total contract value of more than $42 million if all options are exercised. The award is a task order under the SeaPort-e contract.

SAIC will provide program management and engineering support services to assist the military in developing, producing and fielding the next generation of interoperable, digital, software-defined radios. Work will be performed in San Diego, Alexandria, Va., Fort Monmouth, N.J., and Aberdeen, Md.

"SAIC will help develop software and hardware, and will supply those software-defined radios into operational units," said Tom Baybrook, SAIC senior vice president and business unit manager. "This work will help enhance the technical communication capabilities of our troops as they continue to fight the global war on terror."

About SAIC

SAIC is a FORTUNE 500(R) scientific, engineering, and technology applications company that uses its deep domain knowledge to solve problems of vital importance to the nation and the world, in national security, energy and the environment, critical infrastructure, and health. The company's approximately 44,000 employees serve customers in the Department of Defense, the intelligence community, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, other U.S. Government civil agencies and selected commercial markets. SAIC had annual revenues of $8.9 billion for its fiscal year ended January 31, 2008. For more information, visit http://www.saic.com/.

SAIC: FROM SCIENCE TO SOLUTIONS(R)

Statements in this announcement, other than historical data and information, constitute forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause our actual results, performance, achievements, or industry results to be very different from the results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward- looking statements. Some of these factors include, but are not limited to, the risk factors set forth in SAIC's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended January 31, 2008, and other such filings that SAIC makes with the SEC from time to time. Due to such uncertainties and risks, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof.

Contact: Melissa Koskovich Laura Luke 703/676-6762 703/676-6533 koskovichm@saic.com laura.luke@saic.com

SAIC

CONTACT: Melissa Koskovich, +1-703-676-6762, koskovichm@saic.com, or
Laura Luke, +1-703-676-6533, laura.luke@saic.com, both of SAIC

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

CBIZ Expands Its Unsecured Credit Facility to $150 Million

CLEVELAND, April 3, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CBIZ, Inc. today announced that it has expanded its unsecured credit facility led by Bank of America, NA, to $150 million from $100 million, effective April 3, 2008. The expansion serves to provide the Company with greater flexibility for future acquisitions and share repurchases.

"CBIZ continues to grow revenue at about 10% a year, and earnings per share from continuing operations have increased by over 20% a year for six years now," stated Ware Grove, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. "Our operations continue to generate strong cash flow which has been utilized to fund our acquisition and share repurchase activity. The increase in the credit facility will give us greater flexibility to address these opportunities in the future," concluded Grove.

CBIZ, Inc. provides professional business services that help clients better manage their finances, employees and technology. As the largest benefits specialist, one of the largest accounting, valuation and medical practice management companies in the United States, CBIZ provides its clients with financial services which include accounting and tax, internal audit, merger and acquisition advisory, and valuation. Employee services include group benefits, property and casualty insurance, payroll, HR consulting and wealth management. CBIZ also provides information technology, hardware and software solutions, government relations, healthcare consulting and medical practice management. These services are provided throughout a network of more than 140 Company offices in 34 states and the District of Columbia.

Forward-looking statements in this release are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the Company's ability to adequately manage its growth; the Company's dependence on the current trend of outsourcing business services; the Company's dependence on the services of its CEO and other key employees; competitive pricing pressures; general business and economic conditions; and changes in governmental regulation and tax laws affecting its insurance business or its business services operations. A more detailed description of such risks and uncertainties may be found in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

CBIZ, Inc.

CONTACT: Ware Grove, Chief Financial Officer, or Lori Novickis,
Director, Corporate Relations, of CBIZ, Inc., +1-216-447-9000

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

GoAmerica(R) Appoints John Ferron CFO and COO

HACKENSACK, N.J., April 3, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- GoAmerica, Inc. , a provider of relay, interpreting, and wireless communications services for deaf, hard-of-hearing, and speech-impaired persons, today announced the appointment of John Ferron to the dual positions of CFO and COO. Mr. Ferron will immediately commence his COO responsibilities on a part-time basis until June 2, 2008 at which time he will assume both the CFO and COO responsibilities on a full-time basis.

Mr. Ferron was previously CFO and interim COO of Celerity, Inc, a $350 million privately held semiconductor manufacturing company. Prior to that he was CFO of Kinetics Holdings Corporation, a $900 million company which included the Celerity division until its spin off.

"We interviewed a number of candidates with the skills necessary for this position, but what distinguished John was his authenticity and desire to understand our market, our public interest commitments, and the professional services component of our business," said Dan Luis, CEO of GoAmerica. "As we implement our business plan and gear up for sustainable and profitable growth, it is imperative that the people joining our team understand our purpose and share our ambitions; John is a great fit on both points and we are excited to welcome him to the team."

"I'm impressed with GoAmerica's vision and dedication to serving deaf and hard-of-hearing persons, and with its plans for distinguishing itself in the marketplace," said John Ferron. "I'm excited to be part of a company that has so much potential and at the same time, is providing services that changes the lives of its customers," said John Ferron.

In addition to Celerity and Kinetics, Mr. Ferron also has previous experience as the VP of Finance and Group Controller at Compaq Computer, prior to its merger with Hewlett Packard. While at Compaq Mr. Ferron had financial responsibility for the Commercial Personal Computing Group totaling $10 billion in annual revenues. Mr. Ferron also has prior experience in numerous financial and operating roles at Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC).

"Having worked with John in the past, we are confident of his cultural fit with GoAmerica and that John's financial, operating, and capital market skills will transfer well," said Behdad Eghbali, Director of GoAmerica, Inc. and Partner at Clearlake Capital Group. "As the team focuses on integrating the recent three-way strategic combination of GoAmerica, Verizon's telecommunications relay services division and Hands On Video Relay Services, John's past experience will prove invaluable, helping to optimize the business and achieve the company's product, financial, and employer-of-choice objectives."

Clearlake recently led the investment of $125 million in GoAmerica enabling a three-way strategic combination which included the carve out and asset purchase of Verizon's telecommunications relay services division and a merger with Hands On Video Relay Services; all of which were completed on January 10, 2008.

About GoAmerica

As a result of recent transactions, GoAmerica is the nation's largest and second largest provider of text relay and video relay services, respectively, and provides a wide range of communications services tailored to the needs of people who are deaf, hard-of-hearing, or speech-disabled. The Company's vision is to improve the quality of life of its customers by being their premier provider of high quality, innovative communication services that break down communications barriers. For more information on the Company or its services, visit http://www.goamerica.com/ or contact GoAmerica directly at TTY 201-527- 1520, voice 201-996-1717, Internet Relay by visiting http://www.i711.com/, or video phone by connecting to hovrs.tv.

About Clearlake Capital Group

Clearlake Capital Group is a private investment firm integrating private equity, leveraged finance, and special situations in both private and public market opportunities. Clearlake Capital seeks to partner with world-class management teams to invest in businesses going through change or expansion with patient long-term capital. The firm has a flexible mandate to invest across the capital structure in corporate divestitures, recapitalizations, restructurings, going private buyouts and minority equity investments. Clearlake Capital's founding principals, Steven Chang, Behdad Eghbali, and Jose Feliciano, have led over 40 investments totaling more than $3 billion of capital in sectors including business services, communications and media, energy and power, healthcare, manufacturing, retail/consumer and technology.

Safe Harbor

The statements contained in this news release that are not based on historical fact -- including statements regarding the anticipated results of the transactions described in this press release -- constitute "forward- looking statements" that are made in reliance upon the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "may", "will", "expect", "estimate", "anticipate", "continue", or similar terms, variations of such terms or the negative of those terms. Such forward- looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to: (i) our limited operating history; (ii) our ability to respond to the rapid technological change of the wireless data industry and offer new services; (iii) our dependence on wireless carrier networks; (iv) our ability to respond to increased competition in the wireless data industry; (v) our ability to integrate the businesses and technologies we have acquired; (vi) our ability to generate revenue growth; (vii) our ability to increase or maintain gross margins, profitability, liquidity and capital resources; and (viii) difficulties inherent in predicting the outcome of regulatory processes. Such risks and others are more fully described in the Risk Factors set forth in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Our actual results could differ materially from the results expressed in, or implied by, such forward-looking statements. GoAmerica is not obligated to update and does not undertake to update any of its forward looking statements made in this press release. Each reference in this news release to "GoAmerica", the "Company" or "We", or any variation thereof, is a reference to GoAmerica, Inc. and its subsidiaries. "GoAmerica", the "GoAmerica" logo, "i711", and the "i711.com" logo, and "Relay and Beyond" are registered trademarks of GoAmerica. "i711.com" and "i711 Wireless" are trademarks and service marks of GoAmerica. Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners.

CONTACT: GoAmerica Laura Kowalcyk Cubitt Jacobs & Prosek lkowalcyk@cjpcom.com 212-279-3115 x209

GoAmerica, Inc.

CONTACT: Laura Kowalcyk of Cubitt Jacobs & Prosek, for GoAmerica, Inc.,
+1-212-279-3115 Ext. 209, lkowalcyk@cjpcom.com

Web site: http://www.goamerica.com/
http://www.i711.com/

SRA Wins $48.1M Contract With U.S. Department of Defense to Support Human Resource ServicesPrograms and Systems Provide Benefits Determination and Identity Protection for Uniformed Services Personnel

FAIRFAX, Va., April 3, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SRA International, Inc. , a leading provider of technology and strategic consulting services and solutions to government organizations, today announced it has been awarded a contract to provide architectural design and database management and software support to the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC). The contract, awarded in February under the General Services Administration Federal Supply Schedule, has an estimated value of $48.1 million over five years if all options are exercised.

"SRA has provided services to DMDC for more than 20 years and we are pleased to expand our support to the Center," said SRA Senior Vice President & Director, National Security Sector, Pat Burke. "With an in-depth understanding of the DMDC mission, SRA has partnered with DMDC to deliver performance enabling enterprise-wide systems engineering services to include service oriented architecture (SOA), Web services and identity management solutions."

Under the contract, SRA will continue to provide solutions that enable DoD to ensure provision of benefits for all service personnel and their dependents and assist DMDC in providing enterprise solutions for identity protection through secure identity authentication and verification systems. SRA will not only continue to support these and other DMDC programs but also deliver services related to enterprise architecture; database design, development, and management; research on smart card-related issues; software development; data analysis; and DMDC project management.

DMDC is DoD's human resource information source and maintains its archive of personnel, manpower, training, security and financial data for more than 28 million people currently and previously connected to DoD. It operates and maintains more than 230 current and historical databases, Web sites and programs. SRA has supported DMDC with both information technology (IT) and analytical support services on programs and systems that have benefited uniformed services personnel and resulted in cost savings for the organization. These include the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System, Common Access Card, TRICARE National Enrollment System, and programs associated with the DoD Personnel Identity Protection System.

The SRA team includes Dreifus Associates Limited; Star One, Inc.; and E&M Technologies.

About SRA International, Inc.

SRA is a leading provider of technology and strategic consulting services and solutions -- including systems design, development, and integration; and outsourcing and managed services -- to clients in national security, civil government, and health care and public health markets. The Company also delivers business solutions for contingency and disaster response planning, information assurance, business intelligence, environmental strategies, enterprise architecture, infrastructure management, and wireless integration.

FORTUNE(R) magazine has chosen SRA as one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For" for nine consecutive years. The Company's 6,400 employees serve clients from its headquarters in Fairfax, Virginia, and offices around the world. For additional information on SRA, please visit http://www.sra.com/.

Any statements in this press release about future expectations, plans, and prospects for SRA, including statements about the estimated value of the contract and work to be performed, and other statements containing the words "estimates," "believes," "anticipates," "plans," "expects," "will," and similar expressions, constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements. In addition, the forward-looking statements included in this press release represent our views as of April 3, 2008. We anticipate that subsequent events and developments will cause our views to change. However, while we may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, we specifically disclaim any obligation to do so. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing our views as of any date subsequent to April 3, 2008.

SRA International, Inc.

CONTACT: Sheila S. Blackwell of SRA International, Inc.,
+1-703-227-8345, sheila_blackwell@sra.com

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

Seagate to Report Fiscal Third Quarter 2008 Financial Results on April 15, 2008

SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif., April 3, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Seagate Technology today announced it will report fiscal third quarter 2008 financial results on Tuesday, April 15, 2008, after the close of the market. A subsequent conference call for the investment community will take place at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time.

The conference call can be accessed online at http://www.seagate.com/ or by telephone as follows:

USA: (877) 223-6202 International: (706) 679-3742 Conference ID: 41681231 Replay

A replay will be available beginning April 15 at 6:00 p.m. Pacific Time through April 22 at 8:59 p.m. Pacific Time. The replay can be accessed through Seagate's website at http://www.seagate.com/www/en-us/about/investor_relations or by telephone as follows:

USA: (800) 642-1687 International: (706) 645-9291 Conference ID: 41681231 About Seagate

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

Seagate and Seagate Technology are registered trademarks of Seagate Technology LLC.

Seagate Technology

CONTACT: investors, Rod Cooper, +1-831-439-2371, rod.cooper@seagate.com,
or media, Brian Ziel, +1-831-439-5429, brian.ziel@seagate.com, both of Seagate
Technology

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

SXC Health Solutions to Present at the Suntrust 37th Annual Institutional Conference

LISLE, IL, April 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SXC Health Solutions, Corp. ("SXC" or the "Company") , a leading provider of pharmacy benefits management services, announces that Mark Thierer, President and COO and Jeff Park, SVP Finance and CFO, will present at the SunTrust 37th Annual Institutional Conference at the Ritz-Carlton in Atlanta, Georgia. SXC's presentation will take place on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 at 9:40 am Eastern Time.

SXC's presentation will be webcast live. To access the webcast go to: http://www.wsw.com/webcast/strh19/sxci/ About SXC Health Solutions

SXC Health Solutions, Corp. (SXC) is a leading provider of pharmacy benefits management (PBM) services and healthcare IT solutions to the healthcare benefits management industry. The Company's product offerings and solutions combine a wide range of software applications, application service provider (ASP) processing services and professional services, designed for many of the largest organizations in the pharmaceutical supply chain, such as Federal, provincial, and, state and local governments, pharmacy benefit managers, managed care organizations, retail pharmacy chains and other healthcare intermediaries. SXC is based in Lisle, Illinois with locations in; Scottsdale, Arizona; Warminster, Pennsylvania; Alpharetta, Georgia; Milton, Ontario and Victoria, British Columbia. For more information please visit http://www.sxc.com/.

SXC Health Solutions, Inc.

CONTACT: Jeff Park, Chief Financial Officer, SXC Health Solutions, Inc.,
Tel: (630) 577-3206, investors@sxc.com; Dave Mason, Investor Relations, The
Equicom Group Inc., (416) 815-0700 ext. 237, dmason@equicomgroup.com; Susan
Noonan, Investor Relations - U.S., The SAN Group, LLC, (212) 966-3650,
susan@sanoonan.com

Informatica Sets Date to Announce First Quarter Results

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., April 3, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Informatica Corporation , the leading independent provider of data integration software, today announced it will release its first quarter results on April 17, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. EDT. The company will host a conference call at 5:00 p.m. EDT to discuss the results. The call will be hosted by Sohaib Abbasi, chairman and CEO, and Earl Fry, executive vice president and CFO, and can be accessed on the company's Web site at http://www.informatica.com/investor.

About Informatica

Informatica Corporation is the leading independent provider of enterprise data integration software and services. With Informatica, organizations can gain greater business value by integrating all their information assets from across the enterprise. More than 2,950 companies worldwide rely on Informatica to reduce the cost and expedite the time to address data integration needs of any complexity and scale. For more information, call +1 650 385 5000 (+1 800 653 9871 in the U.S.), or visit http://www.informatica.com/.

Note: Informatica is a registered trademark of Informatica Corporation in the United States and in jurisdictions throughout the world. All other company and product names may be trade names or trademarks of their respective owners.

Informatica Corporation

CONTACT: Public Relations, Deborah Wiltshire, +1-650-862-5360,
dwiltshire@informatica.com, or Investor Relations, Stephanie Wakefield,
+1-650-385-5261, swakefield@informatica.com, both of Informatica Corporation

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

Fifth Third Bank Teams with Leading Healthcare Providers to Deliver a Claims-to-Payment Business Intelligence Platform

CINCINNATI, April 3, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Fifth Third Bank today announced a strategic alliance with GHN-Online and Revenue Management Solutions (RMS), leading providers of revenue cycle management services to the healthcare industry, that will deliver a comprehensive claims processing and remittance solution for healthcare providers. The alliance will enable Fifth Third Bank to capture the entire data stream -- from claims to payments -- and integrate the data into a single, Web-based view of healthcare providers' accounts receivables.

Healthcare providers often lack a complete understanding of their accounts receivables due to insufficient data, which leads to claims denials, write-offs and lost revenue. Fifth Third Bank's alliance with GHN-Online and RMS aims to address this issue by providing all stakeholders -- including healthcare customers -- with information transparency and enhanced visibility into claims reimbursement intelligence.

"Until now, the banking industry has focused on offering lockbox services to manage payments for their healthcare customers," says Nav Ranajee, vice president and director of Healthcare Solutions at Fifth Third Bank. "We see the healthcare lockbox as just one piece of the healthcare claims reimbursement puzzle, and we are moving up the value chain to offer a service that enables our healthcare customers to unlock the value of their account receivables."

The predictive analytics offered through this platform will help optimize claims reimbursement and help healthcare providers take corrective action on gaps in the remittance management process. With a comprehensive view of accounts receivables, healthcare providers can be in a stronger position to obtain preferred bank financing to fund their operations.

"Healthcare providers have a simple goal -- to get paid and get paid quickly," says Kevin Lavender, senior vice president and head of national healthcare for Fifth Third Bank. "We are in an ideal position to leverage our financial experience and combine it with GHN-Online's claims reimbursement technology and RMS' remittance solutions to help expedite the cash flow for healthcare providers."

About Fifth Third Bank

Fifth Third Bancorp is a diversified financial services company headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Company has $111 billion in assets, and operates 18 affiliates with 1,231 full-service Banking Centers, including 107 Bank Mart locations open seven days a week inside select grocery stores and 2,214 ATMs in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Florida, Tennessee, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Missouri and Georgia. Fifth Third operates five main businesses: Commercial Banking, Branch Banking, Consumer Lending, Investment Advisors and Fifth Third Processing Solutions. Fifth Third is among the largest money managers in the Midwest and, as of December 31, 2007, has $223 billion in assets under care, of which it managed $33 billion for individuals, corporations and not-for-profit organizations. Investor information and press releases can be viewed at http://www.53.com/. Fifth Third's common stock is traded through the NASDAQ(R) National Global Select Market System under the symbol "FITB." Member FDIC.

About GHN-Online, Inc.

GHN-Online, Inc., healthcare's leading provider of real-time claims management and end-to-end transaction processing solutions, delivered the industry's first Internet-based preadjudicated claims management tools. HIPAA-compliant and enterprise-class, GHN offers the simplest and fastest claims-to-cash solution, anywhere(TM). With an open architecture that easily integrates all stakeholders in the healthcare reimbursement model, GHN solutions drive a 100% claims acceptance rate. GHN's intuitive and format-agnostic capabilities enable instantaneous, complete and accurate electronic claims transactions for thousands of healthcare payers and providers throughout North America. Founded in 1999, GHN-Online is headquartered in Dallas, Texas. For further information, contact info@ghnonline.com or call 214.696.5717. URL: http://www.ghnonline.com/.

About RMS, LLC

Revenue Management Solutions, LLC (RMS) is headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Founded in 2006 with the majority of its investors based in Lafayette, Louisiana, RMS has developed and commercialized a proprietary streamlined, end-to-end approach to processing healthcare receivables, which aims to stem rising administrative costs in healthcare. URL: http://www.revmansolutions.com/.

All product and service names mentioned are the trademarks of their respective companies.

Fifth Third Bancorp

CONTACT: Amy Williams of Fifth Third Bancorp, +1-513-534-6791

Web site: http://www.53.com/
http://www.ghnonline.com/
http://www.revmansolutions.com/

MedQuist Technology Solutions to Power Documentation Workflow at New England Facility

MOUNT LAUREL, N.J., April 3, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MedQuist Inc. (Pink Sheets: MEDQ.PK) announces that Anna Jaques Hospital, a 123-bed acute care community hospital in Newburyport, Mass., has selected MedQuist Technology Solutions to deliver a complete clinical documentation solution including dictation, transcription and speech recognition. Anna Jaques produces more than 80,000 radiology reports annually and is home to a nationally recognized Wound Healing Center.

MedQuist's transcription and speech recognition solutions will be used in the radiology department, wound center and other areas of Anna Jaques to reduce report backlog, manage and improve workflow, and provide more timely and efficient service to the physicians. Explains James Borek, director of Diagnostic Imaging, "We were having trouble finding people in our area to do the transcription. With our PACS and filmless radiology, we try to do everything quickly here and keep turnaround time to a minimum, but due to fluctuations in our medical transcriptionists' (MTs) availability, the physicians were not getting reports in as timely a manner as they wanted. They need instant access to the radiologists' diagnoses."

According to Robert Buchanan, chief information officer, "Our report volume has increased, and as we have added services that require transcription, we couldn't keep up, even with outside assistance. We selected the MedQuist Enterprise Platform because it would not result in any disruption to our current physician dictation process, and because it was cost-effective for a small community hospital such as ours. We do not believe it will be a complex solution to implement; it will be a simple transition as we train our MTs to become editors and try to eliminate outsourcing."

Part of Buchanan's confidence comes from the facility's previous relationship with MedQuist service personnel. "That was a big factor in our purchasing decision," he says. "We need to augment our limited resources by utilizing the excellent support provided by MedQuist field engineers. Maintaining uptime is key for us." With the MedQuist Enterprise Platform, Anna Jaques will also be taking advantage of the stability and security of an Application Service Provider (ASP) solution.

Scott Bennett, MedQuist senior vice president of Sales and Marketing, comments, "We are glad to enter into this partnership with Anna Jaques and provide them with the same leading-edge technology solutions deployed in large, urban facilities."

Adds Borek, "With the introduction of the MedQuist technology suite, we hope to become the first choice for diagnostic referrals in the region."

About Anna Jaques

Anna Jaques Hospital is a 123-bed acute care community hospital serving 17 cities and towns in the Merrimack Valley. Services include the number one wound healing center in the nation, recognized by National Healing Corporation (NHC) for its 96.6 percent healing rate; an endocrinology and diabetes center; Primary Stroke Center; Level III Trauma Center; joint replacement program; and a birth center with neonatal care. Anna Jaques was the first hospital on the North Shore to offer fully digital operating room suites, high definition endoscopy equipment and groundbreaking total imaging MRI technology.

About MedQuist

MedQuist is the largest Medical Transcription Service Organization (MTSO) in the world, and a leader in technology-enabled clinical documentation workflow. MedQuist's enterprise solutions -- including mobile voice capture devices, speech recognition, Web-based workflow platforms, and global network of medical editors -- help healthcare facilities improve patient care, increase physician satisfaction, and lower operational costs. For more information, please visit http://www.medquist.com/.

"Safe Harbor" Statement under the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Statements in this press release regarding MedQuist's business which are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" that involve risks and uncertainties. Actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in forward-looking statements. As a result, forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they were made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

MedQuist Inc.

CONTACT: Kathleen Lang, Marketing Communications, of MedQuist,
+1-856-206-4725, klang@medquist.com

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

Dow Jones Insight - 2008 Presidential Election Media Pulse: Obama Lessens the Impact of the 'Wright' Wing as Candidates Focus on Economy and Pennsylvania Primary

NEW YORK, April 3, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- Results from the Dow Jones Insight - 2008 Presidential Election Media Pulse (http://dowjonesinsight.blogspot.com/) show that Barack Obama's pivotal race speech on March 18 may have helped mitigate that week's controversy surrounding the remarks of Reverend Jeremiah Wright, shifting attention back to the issues of the economy and the upcoming Pennsylvania primary.

The Dow Jones Insight - 2008 Presidential Election Media Pulse showed that during the past 30 days, Obama's coverage peaked the week of March 17 in print and blogs, with overall volumes showing newspapers topping out at 3,305 mentions.

As continued proof of new media driving mainstream media coverage, the increase in coverage on blogs came days earlier than the increase in newspapers. Blog coverage peaked on March 18 and March 19, comparative to March 19 through March 21 for newspapers, and was far steeper.

On the flip side, Senator McCain, currently ranked third in overall media coverage, is looking for ways to boost his profile for the long road ahead to the White House. The presumed Republican candidate's campaign team plans to step up efforts to keep McCain in the limelight in April with a "Service to America" tour at the beginning of the month followed with specific themes rolled out in the coming weeks. Dow Jones Insight will continue to monitor if more press will be good press for McCain and the GOP.

Fed Proposes Financial Overhaul as Obama Bolsters Talk of the Economy

Dow Jones Insight reports that for the month of March, blog posts tying Barack Obama (1,228 times) to the economy far exceeded Hillary Clinton (772 times), while associations to economic issues were nearly equal in newspapers.

When considering headline mentions only, Obama's lead in blogs was even greater -- 853 to Clinton's 267. This indicates that Obama and his economic plans were the intended focus of more posts and are timely discussions as media attention centers around the Fed's proposed overhaul of the U.S. financial regulatory structure and the resignation of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development secretary.

Democrats Flip-Flop in Pennsylvania Coverage Race

As the Democratic nominee race continues to tighten for the few remaining states, Dow Jones Insight confirms that one candidate can easily lose sway to the other in a short period of time.

For the first half of March, Hillary Clinton was considered to have a strong hold on Pennsylvania given her historical ties to the state. However, with winning the key endorsement of Senator Bob Casey, Obama has edged ahead of Clinton in Pennsylvania press coverage, with 41 percent of all mentions to her 39 percent.

In a race where small margins make all the difference, the Dow Jones Insight - 2008 Presidential Election Media Pulse will continue to track who takes the lead into the Pennsylvania primary on April 22.

The Dow Jones Insight - 2008 Presidential Election Media Pulse tracks four key areas of media coverage related to the election, as reported across traditional and social media sources, including:

-- Coverage of key issues by party -- Issue ownership by party -- Coverage of policies by media type -- Share of voice analysis -- press coverage by each candidate

The Dow Jones Insight - 2008 Presidential Election Media Pulse provides a high-level view of a competitive media landscape and demonstrates how candidates and issues are covered in the media and how that coverage changes over time. Dow Jones Insight combines proven research methodologies, trusted content and advanced text-mining and visualization tools to deliver strategic qualitative and quantitative media measurement metrics. Organizations use the analysis to nurture their reputation, demonstrate the effectiveness of their communications strategies and achieve business objectives. The platform processes nearly a million articles, Web pages, blogs and message board posts per day.

The charts are available at http://dowjonesinsight.blogspot.com/ and can be reproduced in print and online media.

For further information about the Dow Jones Insight solutions or The Dow Jones Insight - 2008 Presidential Election Media Pulse, please contact Diane Thieke at +1 609 627 2706 or diane.thieke@dowjones.com.

ABOUT DOW JONES

Dow Jones & Company (http://www.dowjones.com/) is a News Corporation company (NYSE: NWS, NWS.A; ASX: NWS, NWSLV; http://www.newscorp.com/). Dow Jones is a leading provider of global business news and information services. Its Consumer Media Group publishes The Wall Street Journal, Barron's, MarketWatch and the Far Eastern Economic Review. Its Enterprise Media Group includes Dow Jones Newswires, Dow Jones Factiva, Dow Jones Client Solutions, Dow Jones Indexes and Dow Jones Financial Information Services. Its Local Media Group operates community-based information franchises. Dow Jones owns 50% of SmartMoney and 33% of STOXX Ltd. and provides news content to radio stations in the U.S.

Dow Jones & Company

CONTACT: Diane Thieke, Director of Global Public Relations, Enterprise
Media Group, Dow Jones, +1-609-627-2706, Fax: +1-609-627-2301,
diane.thieke@dowjones.com

Web site: http://dowjonesinsight.blogspot.com/
http://www.dowjones.com/
http://www.newscorp.com/

iTunes Store Top Music Retailer in the US

CUPERTINO, Calif., April 3, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Apple(R) today announced that the iTunes(R) Store (http://www.itunes.com/) surpassed Wal-Mart to become the number one music retailer in the US, based on the latest data from the NPD Group*. With over 50 million customers, iTunes has sold over four billion songs and features the world's largest music catalog of over six million songs.

"We launched iTunes less than five years ago, and it has now become the number one music retailer in the world," said Eddy Cue, Apple's vice president of iTunes. "We are thrilled, and would like to thank all of our customers for helping us reach this incredible milestone."

*Based on data from market research firm the NPD Group's MusicWatch survey that captures consumer reported past week unit purchases and counts one CD representing 12 tracks, excluding wireless transactions. The iTunes Store became the largest music retailer in the US based on the amount of music sold during January and February 2008.

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

Apple

CONTACT: Tom Neumayr, +1-408-974-1972, tneumayr@apple.com, or Jason
Roth, +1-408-862-2633, jroth@apple.com, both of Apple

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

SAP Announces Availability of 2007 Annual Report and U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Filing on Form 20-F

WALLDORF, Germany, April 3, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SAP AG today announced that its Annual Report to Shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2007 is now available, and that SAP's Annual Report on Form 20-F has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Both reports can be accessed via SAP's Web site at http://www.sap.com/investor.

Hardcopies of both reports can be ordered -- online at http://www.sap.com/investor and http://www.sap.de/investor -- via phone +49 6227 7-67336 or +1 877 727-7862 -- or by sending an e-mail to investor@sap.com. 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.

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.

For customers interested in learning more about SAP products: Global Customer Center: +49 180 534-3424 United States Only: +1 800 872-1SAP (+1 800 872-1727) For more information, press only: Herbert Heitmann, +49 6227 7-61137, herbert.heitmann@sap.com, CET Frank Hartmann, +49 6227 7-42548, f.hartmann@sap.com, CET Steve Bauer +1 610 661-3951, steve.bauer@sap.com, EDT SAP Press Office, +49 6227 7-46315, CET; +1 610 661-3200, EDT; press@sap.com 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, EDT

SAP AG

CONTACT: Media, Herbert Heitmann, +49-6227-7-61137,
herbert.heitmann@sap.com, CET, or Frank Hartmann, +49-6227-7-42548,
f.hartmann@sap.com, CET, or Steve Bauer +1-610-661-3951, steve.bauer@sap.com,
EDT, all of SAP AG, SAP Press Office, +49-6227-7-46315, CET, or
+1-610-661-3200, EDT; press@sap.com, Investors, Stefan Gruber,
+49-6227-7-44872, investor@sap.com, CET, or Martin Cohen, +1-212-653-9619,
investor@sap.com, EDT

Web site: http://www.sap.com/
http://www.sap.de/investor

Lockheed Martin Wins Air Force Personnel Service Delivery Transformation - Strategic Partnership ContractCompany to partner with the Air Force to automate and transform personnel services

SEABROOK, Md., April 3, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- A Lockheed Martin team was selected by the United States Air Force to serve as its strategic partner for personnel service delivery transformation. The contract calls for the development of a long-range strategic plan as well as the providing support for the operation and management of Air Force personnel IT systems. Valued at $234 million, the U.S. Air Force Personnel Services Delivery Transformation - Strategic Partnership (PSDT-SP) contract is a singe award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity 8 year contract.

The PSDT-SP program was established through the consolidation of 25 existing contracts by the Air Force Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower, Personnel & Services to better serve the Total Force by transforming the Air Force personnel service delivery model through business process reengineering.

Lockheed Martin's AF PSDT team will form a strategic partnership with the Air Force dedicated to its transformational needs and support of current operations. Lockheed Martin has teamed with a host of other top-rated transformation and Information Technology companies including Booz Allen Hamilton, Reston, Va.; CTalk, Inc. (OCTalk), King of Prussia, Pa.; Exeter Government Services, Beavercreek, Ohio; and numerous San Antonio-based companies. These include Diversified Technical Services, Inc. (DTSI); dNovus RDI; Karta Technologies, Inc.; STG, Inc.; AnviCom/Command Federal; and FEDITC LLC.

Steve Lubniewski, president of the Enterprise Solutions & Services business unit at Lockheed Martin, said, "As a long term partner with the Air Force Personnel Center, Lockheed Martin has a deep knowledge of what it takes to maintain the current Military Personnel Data System environment.

"The Lockheed Martin team will ensure that current operations are maintained during this major transformation. Throughout this period we will deliver the continuous positive service and support the men and women of the Air Force expect and receive as they serve our country around the world," he said.

Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin employs about 140,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. The Corporation reported 2007 sales of $41.9 billion.

For additional information, visit our website: http://www.lockheedmartin.com/

Lockheed Martin Corporation

CONTACT: Joe Wagovich, +1-301-352-2692, joseph.m.wagovich@lmco.com, or
John O'Sullivan, +1-301-352-2697, john.r.o'sullivan@lmco.com, both of Lockheed
Martin Corporation

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

Company News On-Call: http://www.prnewswire.com/gh/cnoc/comp/534163.html

eCollege Recognizes Excellence in Online Education at Annual Conference

DENVER, April 3, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- eCollege, the nation's leading provider of comprehensive eLearning technology and services to education, presented its annual partnership and excellence in online education awards during CiTE, the company's annual users' conference. The awards recognize the dedication of eCollege's decade-long partners and honor excellence in the development, delivery and management of successful online education programs.

Nine institutions received the 10-Year Partnership Award, which recognizes the colleges and universities that have leveraged the eCollege platform for an entire decade to help thousands of students succeed through online courses. This year's 10-Year Partnership Award recipients are:

-- Azusa Pacific University -- Barton County Community College -- Blue Mountain Community College -- Eastern Michigan University -- Hope International University -- Santa Monica College -- SetonWorldWide -- University of Pennsylvania -- University of Wyoming

"eCollege is committed to the success of our educational partners, and our longstanding partnerships with these visionary institutions have revolutionized education across the country for thousands of students," said eCollege President Matt Leavy.

Four administrators received eCollege's Excellence in Online Administration Awards, which are given to those who have demonstrated a commitment to quality and innovation while directing, managing and administering large and growing online programs. This year's Excellence in Online Administration recipients are:

-- Ruth Black, Chapman University College -- Vanessa Cox, University of Dallas -- Laura Malcolm, Kaplan University -- Philip DiSalvio, SetonWorldWide

eCollege also presented Excellence in Online Teaching Awards to four instructors who have leveraged the eCollege solution to create superior online content, develop highly engaging learning and form collaborative learning relationships with students. This year's Excellence in Online Teaching recipients are:

-- Gabrielle Bray, Gwinnett County Online Campus -- Nancy LaChance, DeVry University -- Cathy Malone, University of North Alabama in Florence -- Lilia Pavlovsky, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

"CiTE 2008: Scaling the Heights of eLearning" gathered over 450 decision makers and other online administrators and faculty members of online programs. The annual eCollege users' conference provides an open forum for collaboration on topics that are shaping today's online programs. Sessions addressed topics such as enhancing learning with Web 2.0, learning outcome assessment, content management and plagiarism prevention in online courses.

About eCollege

eCollege, a Pearson company , is a leading provider of value-added information services to postsecondary institutions and K-12 education. The company provides a comprehensive, on-demand eLearning solution that supports many of the most successful, fully online degree, certificate/diploma and professional development programs in the country, and increasingly, around the world. Pearson, the international media company, is the global leader in educational publishing, assessment, information and services, helping people of all ages to learn at their own pace, in their own way. In addition to Education, Pearson's primary operations include the Financial Times Group and the Penguin Group. For more information, visit http://www.ecollege.com/ or http://www.pearson.com/.

Pearson

CONTACT: Susan Aspey, +1-724-222-0531 or +1-347-421-2473,
Susan.aspey@pearson.com

Web site: http://www.pearsoned.com/
http://www.ecollege.com/

ExploreLearning Gizmos Earn Finalist Honors for Multiple AEP Awards

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., April 3, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ExploreLearning, a business unit of Voyager Learning Company (Pink Sheets: VLCY), announced today that the company has been named a finalist for both the Golden Lamp Award and the Distinguished Achievement Award from the Association of Educational Publishers (AEP).

"We are very proud to be recognized again this year," said Dave Shuster, Ph.D., Founder and Publisher of ExploreLearning. "Our team works hard to make ExploreLearning.com the premier destination for math and science simulations for grades three through 12. Achieving finalist status in these awards for the fourth year in a row is very gratifying."

AEP's annual awards program honors the best materials and accomplishments in educational products and education marketing. Judged by peers and experts, the awards provide an objective, authoritative evaluation of educational products and marketing programs. Winning products are widely recognized as exhibiting outstanding quality and achievement.

The Golden Lamp is considered the most prestigious award within the field of educational publishing. Winners are recognized as providing the most outstanding materials for learning in content, design and fulfillment of educational mission. Winners will be announced at the AEP Annual Awards Banquet & Gala during the AEP Annual Educational Publishing Summit on Friday, June 6, 2008 at the JW Marriott in Washington, DC. For a complete list of this year's AEP Golden Lamp nominees, please visit http://aepweb.org/awards/gl.htm.

About ExploreLearning

ExploreLearning Gizmos are the world's largest library of interactive, online simulations for math and science in grades 3-12. Gizmos bring research-proven instruction to classrooms across the country and are correlated to state and national standards and leading textbooks. With more than 400 Gizmos online, ExploreLearning's growing base of inquiry learning materials provides a powerful enhancement to the way teachers teach and students learn. For more information, please visit http://www.explorelearning.com/.

About AEP

The Association of Educational Publishers is the national, nonprofit professional organization for educational publishers. AEP supports the growth of supplemental educational publishing by providing opportunities for industry collaboration, disseminating educational research, representing educational interests to government agencies, providing quality professional development and affording recognition for educational publishing leaders. For more information, please visit http://www.aepweb.org/.

Voyager Learning Company

CONTACT: Media, Julia Given, Marketing Manager of ExploreLearning,
+1-434-293-7043 ext. 223, jgiven@explorelearning.com, or Investors, Shannan
Overbeck, Investor Relations of Voyager Learning Company, +1-214-932-9476,
soverbeck@voyagerlearning.com

Web site: http://www.proquestcompany.com/
http://www.explorelearning.com/
http://www.aepweb.org/
http://aepweb.org/awards/gl.htm

Company News On-Call: http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/108291.html

AT&T Awards $107,000 Grant to the Public School Forum of North CarolinaGrant to Provide Funds for Reform Effort of Regional School Systems

RALEIGH, N.C., April 3, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The AT&T Foundation -- the corporate philanthropy organization of AT&T Inc. -- announced today that it has awarded a $107,000 grant to the Public School Forum of North Carolina.

The grant will support the forum's work with the Columbia Group, a consortium of education-reform organizations in seven Southeastern states dedicated to improving school systems to ensure students' success.

In addition to research and work in the public-policy arena, the forum manages the Teaching Fellows Program and oversees a major five-county school-improvement project. This project has created a network of after-school programs for disadvantaged young people and is providing training for teachers and administrators. The forum also provides support to school-business partnerships across North Carolina. It has created and currently oversees a network of 20 elementary and middle school programs that offer young people the hourly equivalent of 80 additional days of school. The forum also oversees a network of high schools that have introduced hands-on technology training into their curriculum. This year, the forum began a new leadership-development program for school administrators.

"Beginning with the creation of the North Carolina Teaching Fellows Program more than 20 years ago, the forum has continually worked to help improve public education," said John Dornan, president and executive director of the Public School Forum. "Whether through our research projects, study groups or programs, we want to provide the qualitative and quantitative data policymakers need if we are to succeed in making North Carolina's schools second to none."

In 1995, business-supported public-policy centers in the Southeast began discussing the creation of a regional network. The concept struck a responsive chord. Now called the Columbia Group, the network is coordinated by the Public School Forum and is gaining a national reputation for thought leadership on school-reform initiatives. For the past 10 years, the National Business Roundtable has used the Columbia Group as a sounding board and a vehicle to advance national issues.

"North Carolina has long been known as a state committed to the education of the children," said Sen. Katie Dorsett, Forum board chair. "Working with our sister states through the Columbia Group helps to drive education reform to improve school systems, ensuring that students possess the necessary skills to succeed in high school and in the workforce."

Cynthia Marshall, president of AT&T North Carolina, said the grant underscores AT&T's long tradition of corporate citizenship and commitment to education.

"AT&T is dedicated to connecting people with their world, and there is no better way to do that than through education," Marshall said. "The education-reform initiatives undertaken by the Columbia Group and by the Public School Forum have benefited hundreds of thousands of students throughout the region. We are pleased to have the opportunity to help that work continue."

About Philanthropy at AT&T

AT&T Inc. is committed to advancing education, strengthening communities and improving lives. Through its philanthropic initiatives and partnerships, AT&T supports projects that create learning opportunities; promote academic and economic achievement; and address community needs. In 2007, AT&T contributed more than $164 million through corporate-, employee- and AT&T Foundation-giving programs. AT&T and the AT&T Foundation, the corporate philanthropy organization of AT&T, combine more than $1.9 billion of historic charitable commitment to communities across the country.

About AT&T

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

Note: This AT&T news release and other announcements are available as part of an RSS feed at http://www.att.com/rss. For more information, please review this announcement in the AT&T newsroom at http://www.att.com/newsroom.

AT&T Inc.

CONTACT: Clifton Metcalf of AT&T, +1-704-417-8741, cell,
+1-704-488-7686, cm0623@att.com

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

Radware Announces Q1 Earnings Conference CallMonday, April 28, 2008 08:45 AM (EDT)

TEL AVIV, Israel, April 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Radware , the leading provider of integrated application delivery solutions for business-smart networking, will present its first quarter financial results in a conference call on Monday, April 28, 2008 at 08:45 AM (EDT).

Radware management will host a teleconference at 8:45 EDT, to discuss the first quarter results. Please call the following dial-in numbers to participate in the first quarter 2008 call:

PARTICIPANTS IN THE US CALL: Toll Free 1-800-230-1085 PARTICIPANTS INTERNATIONALLY CALL: +1-612-288-0337 About Radware

Radware , the global leader in integrated application delivery solutions, assures the full availability, maximum performance, and complete security of business-critical applications for more than 5,000 enterprises and carriers worldwide. With APSolute(TM), Radware's comprehensive and award-winning suite of intelligent front-end, access, and security products, companies in every industry can drive business productivity, improve profitability, and reduce IT operating and infrastructure costs by making their networks "business smart." For more information, please visit http://www.radware.com/.

This press release may contain forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, general business conditions in the Application Switching or Network Security industry, changes in demand for Application Switching or Network Security products, the timing and amount or cancellation of orders and other risks detailed from time to time in Radware's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including Radware's Form 20-F.

Chief Financial Officer, Radware Ltd. Meir Moshe, +972-3-766-8610

Radware Ltd

CONTACT: Chief Financial Officer, Radware Ltd., Meir Moshe,
+972-3-766-8610

Budget Truck Rental to Offer GPS Navigation System

PARSIPPANY, N.J., April 3, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- where2(R) Global Positioning System (GPS) navigation devices with guidance by Garmin(R) are now available at Budget Truck Rental locations throughout the United States, making it the first consumer truck rental company to offer GPS devices.

where2 is fully portable and can be used in any Budget truck, from cargo vans to 24' trucks, and with any type of rental, including one-way, local and commercial rentals. The device offers Budget Truck Rental customers an array of navigation features, including truck routes, local points of interest such as ATMs, hotels, restaurants and gas stations, a simple user interface, three- dimensional maps, audible turn-by-turn directions spoken in multiple languages and Bluetooth hands-free calling capability.

"Moving can be a stressful and emotional time for many people," said Joe Ferraro, vice president of operations for Budget Truck Rental. "Reaching the destination should be as easy as we can possibly make it. As experts in moving, we know that offering do-it-yourself movers an easy-to-use GPS navigation system will help make this important transition that much easier."

Quantities of Budget Truck Rental where2 units are limited. The GPS device can be rented at Budget Truck Rental locations throughout the United States for $11.95 per day or $59.75 per week. For more information or to make a reservation, customers should visit http://www.budgettruck.com/, call 1-800-GO-BUDGET or contact their local Budget Truck dealer.

About Budget Truck

Budget Truck Rental is the second largest consumer truck rental company in the United States, operating through a network of more than 2,800 locations throughout the continental United States, serving both the consumer and light commercial sectors. Budget Truck Rental is part of Budget Rent A Car System Inc., which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Avis Budget Group , a global leader in vehicle rental services. For further information, visit http://www.budgettruck.com/.

Budget Truck Rental

CONTACT: Alice Pereira, +1-973-496-6113, alice.pereira@avisbudget.com,
for Budget Truck Rental

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

BNY ConvergEx Group Continues Global Expansion with Senior Trading Appointment in Asia

NEW YORK and HONG KONG, April 3, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BNY ConvergEx Group, LLC, a leading provider of global agency brokerage and investment technology solutions, today announced the appointment of Luis Camacho as Head of ConvergEx Global Markets Asia. He will be based in Hong Kong and report to Anthony Blumberg in New York. ConvergEx Global Markets specializes in global agency trading in over 94 markets worldwide, including global portfolio trading, single stock and block-trading, portfolio rebalancing, foreign exchange and liquidations.

Mr. Camacho, previously a Senior Vice President for ConvergEx Global Markets in New York, will now manage all aspects of that business in the Asia Pacific region, which includes overseeing all sales and trading, client development, and trading technology infrastructure. Prior to joining BNY ConvergEx Group, Mr. Camacho held a number of senior trading positions at JP Morgan, Credit Agricole, and Societe Generale.

Joseph M. Velli, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BNY ConvergEx Group, commented, "Ensuring the continued strength of our global trading capabilities is essential to meeting the investment needs of our clients. We are extremely pleased to have a person of Luis's caliber take on a leadership role in a business and region that is central to the ConvergEx franchise."

"Luis brings an abundance of international trading expertise and a wealth of relationships in the local and global institutional investment community to his new role as head of ConvergEx Global Markets Asia," commented Anthony Blumberg, Chief Executive Officer of ConvergEx Global Markets. "I am confident that our clients in Asia and throughout the world will benefit significantly from this appointment."

In addition to appointing a new head of ConvergEx Global Markets Asia, ConvergEx also recently enhanced its client servicing capabilities in Japan through the hire of Yasuo Kitagawa as Head of Japan Product Sales for BNY Global Transition Management. Mr. Kitagawa is responsible for business development in Japan for the pension fund, insurance and asset management sectors, working with clients to develop and implement cost efficient transition management strategies.

About BNY ConvergEx Group

BNY ConvergEx Group, LLC provides global institutional agency brokerage and investment technology solutions to institutional clients worldwide. The Company's key business lines -- Liquidity and Execution Management, Investment Technologies and Intermediary and Clearing Services - focus on a broad array of services designed to deliver a comprehensive, integrated platform of performance-driven, global multi-asset class trading capabilities. BNY ConvergEx Group is comprised of the following businesses: BNY ConvergEx Execution Solutions LLC (member NYSE/FINRA/SIPC), including BNY Global Transition Management and LJR Recapture Services; LiquidPoint, LLC (member CBOE/SIPC); Eze Castle Transaction Services LLC (member FINRA/SIPC); Westminster Research Associates LLC (member FINRA/SIPC); G-Trade Services LLC (member FINRA/SIPC); BNY Jaywalk LLC; ConvergEx Global Markets Ltd. and Eze Castle Software LLC. BNY ConvergEx Group is an affiliate of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation. . Additional information is available at http://www.bnyconvergex.com/.

BNY ConvergEx Group, LLC

CONTACT: Patrick Phalon, +1-212-468-7713, of BNY ConvergEx Group, LLC

Web site: http://www.bnyconvergex.com/
http://www.bnymellon.com/

U.S. Air Force/Lockheed Martin Team Celebrates Success of GPS IIR Program as Final Satellite is Readied for Shipment to Cape Canaveral for June LaunchSatellite Includes Demonstration Payload for New Third Civil Signal

KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., April 3, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- In a ceremony heralding the success of the U.S. Air Force's Global Positioning System Block IIR modernization effort (GPS IIR-M), Lockheed Martin today announced it has completed work on the last satellite in the program constellation, which features a demonstration payload that will transmit the new civil signal, known as L5. Preparations are now underway to ship the satellite to Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. for a scheduled launch in June 2008.

With over 150 of its employees as well as representatives from ITT Corporation, the Aerospace Corporation and the U.S. Air Force, the Lockheed Martin team today celebrated the success of the GPS IIR program, which is providing enhanced operations and navigation signal performance for military and civilian GPS users around the globe.

Work on the final IIR-M satellite was completed one month ahead of schedule and in less than one year after the Air Force awarded Lockheed Martin a $6-million contract to develop the demonstration payload that will transmit a third civil signal located on the L5 frequency (1176.45MHz). The signal will comply with international radio frequency spectrum requirements. Future generations of GPS spacecraft will include an operational third civil signal to improve the accuracy and performance capabilities of the system.

"The entire team is proud of this historic milestone and our partnership with the Air Force on what has been a highly successful program with many technical innovations," said Don DeGryse, Lockheed Martin's vice president of Navigation Systems. "As the last in a line of eight modernized IIR spacecraft, this satellite will provide a timely demonstration of the new third civil signal and we look forward to achieving mission success for our customer."

Lockheed Martin Space Systems, Valley Forge, Pa., is the prime contractor for the GPS IIR program. The company designed and built 21 IIR spacecraft for the Global Positioning Systems Wing, Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles Air Force Base, Calif. The final eight spacecraft, designated GPS IIR-M, were modernized to enhance operations and navigation signal performance for military and civilian GPS users around the globe. ITT supplied all 21 navigation payloads for both the IIR and IIR-M spacecraft as well as the L5 demonstration payload components. The operational GPS constellation has been significantly enhanced by the launch and successful initialization of three IIR-M spacecraft within the last six months.

The GPS constellation provides critical situational awareness and precision weapon guidance for the military. The worldwide system also supports a wide range of civil, scientific and commercial functions -- from air traffic control to the Internet -- with precision location and timing information.

Lockheed Martin has a legacy of successfully upgrading space programs. In addition to the modernization of the Block IIR program, the company provided progressively advanced upgrades to the Air Forces' Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP), and military satellite communications programs such as the Milstar and Defense Satellite Communications System (DSCS).

The Global Positioning System enables properly equipped users to determine precise time and velocity and worldwide latitude, longitude and altitude to within a few meters. Air Force Space Command's 2nd Space Operations Squadron (2SOPS), based at Schriever Air Force Base, Colo., manages and operates the GPS constellation for both civil and military users.

Lockheed Martin is also leading a team which includes ITT and General Dynamics in the competition to build the U.S. Air Force's next-generation Global Positioning System, GPS Block III. The next-generation program will improve position, navigation, and timing services for the warfighter and civil users worldwide and provide advanced anti-jam capabilities yielding improved system security, accuracy and reliability.

A multi-billion dollar development contract is scheduled to be awarded by the Global Positioning Systems Wing, Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles Air Force Base, Calif. in second-quarter 2008.

Media Contact: Steve Tatum, 408-742-7531; e-mail, Stephen.o.tatum@lmco.com

Low- and high-resolution JPEG image files of a GPS IIR-M satellite are available at: http://www.lockheedmartin.com/GPS

Lockheed Martin

CONTACT: Steve Tatum of Lockheed Martin, +1-408-742-7531,
Stephen.o.tatum@lmco.com

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

Tornado Records Being Smashed, Points Out Need for Weather and Emergency Preparedness for Individuals, Organizations AlikeWeather alert radios arm people with breaking weather updates when minutes prove crucial to finding shelter, protecting lives and property

FORT WORTH, Texas, April 3, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NOAA (http://www.spc.noaa.gov/) storm tracking data shows the first two months of 2008 set a new record for the most reported tornadoes during that time for any year. The 368(1) reported tornadoes smashed the previous record of 235 set in 1999, and if the trend continues, the annual record is well within reach. According to officials from RadioShack Corporation , this dramatic increase in storm activity -- regardless of the reasons -- points out a growing need for people to equip themselves with the tools and technologies that can help prompt early, decisive action to protect lives and property.

"Weather alert radios help individuals, families, companies and organizations monitor breaking weather news from NOAA at times when minutes, or even seconds, can make the difference in taking shelter or being squarely in harms way," said Peter Whitsett, executive vice president, merchandising for RadioShack. "Recent bad weather events clearly illustrate how it's possible for catastrophic weather events to develop when you least expect them, and often in places where you would never expect, such as downtown Atlanta.

"Our advice is simple: always have a weather alert radio plugged in and loaded with fresh backup batteries at all times; always keep an emergency preparedness kit handy; and develop and practice an evacuation plan so you, your family, friends, neighbors and co-workers can act on a moment's notice. And most importantly, do these things now before bad weather strikes."

Weather alert radios are regarded by weather watchers as the best way for citizens to monitor real-time local weather reports from NOAA. Reports heard on TV and radio broadcasts are often the result of those same NOAA alerts that must in turn be communicated to the public via the broadcast airwaves, a loss of precious moments when time may be critical. Whitsett said that even a slight delay in receiving warnings can make a huge difference between catastrophe and safety for people in the path of a storm. Also, if storms have knocked out power, cable or satellite TV communications, people who rely solely on those mass media outlets for their updates may be left wanting.

"Weather alert radios are regularly cited for saving lives and protecting property by giving people time to react and make calm, rational decisions," Whitsett said. "The keys are to have a radio that automatically sounds a built-in alarm night or day, provides the listener with information pertinent to their area, and advises them to be on alert for specific weather activity or immediately seek shelter. Regardless of where our customers purchased their weather radios, RadioShack invites them to visit any one of our neighborhood stores if they need assistance from our knowledgeable store associates to learn how to program or operate the radio properly."

Many of the newer emergency radios, such as Weatheradio(R) receivers with built-in Specific Area Message Encoding (SAME) alert technology, receive special NOAA weather radio signals identifying the type of emergency and specific geographic areas affected. Some receivers have a display that shows the type of alert, such as "Statement," "Watch," "Warning" or "Emergency." More sophisticated receivers can display up to 50 detailed alert descriptions, such as "Avalanche Watch," "Coastal Flood Warning" and "Local Area Emergency," making them versatile for use in many different geographic areas of the country.

Along with weather emergencies such as tornadoes, hurricanes and floods, NOAA weather radio stations are prepared to broadcast warnings and post-event information for other types of hazards. These include natural disasters (such as earthquakes, forest fires, volcanic activity and tsunamis), technological mishaps (such as chemical releases, oil spills and nuclear power plant accidents), and regional and national emergencies.

NOTE TO REPORTERS INTERESTED IN CREATING STORIES ABOUT WEATHER ALERT RADIOS AND OTHER EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PRODUCTS:

If you are a member of the news media and wish to conduct an interview inside a local RadioShack store discussing emergency alert radios and emergency preparedness products available to the general public, please contact RadioShack's media relations department at (817) 415-3300 or media.relations@RadioShack.com for assistance.

About RadioShack Corporation

RadioShack Corporation is one of the nation's most experienced and trusted consumer electronics specialty retailers. Operating from convenient and comfortable neighborhood and mall locations, RadioShack stores deliver personalized product and service solutions within a few short minutes of where most Americans either live or work. The company has a presence through almost 6,000 company-operated stores and dealer outlets in the United States, over 150 RadioShack locations in Mexico and nearly 800 wireless phone kiosks. RadioShack's dedicated force of knowledgeable and helpful sales associates has been consistently recognized by several independent groups as providing the best customer service in the consumer electronics and wireless industries. For more information on RadioShack Corporation, or to purchase items online, visit http://www.radioshack.com/.

(1) http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/torn/monthlytornstats.html

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CONTACT: Charles Hodges of RadioShack Corporation, +1-817-415-3300,
media.relations@radioshack.com

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

More Cable TV Choice for Wareham, Mass., ConsumersNearly 10,000 More Households Now Can Order Verizon's FiOS TV, the Only TV Service Delivered Over Nation's Most Advanced Fiber-Optic Network Straight to Consumers

WAREHAM, Mass., April 3, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- Beginning today, consumers in Wareham have more choice in cable TV providers now that Verizon has introduced FiOS TV, making a broad range of programming choices and superior picture quality available to nearly 10,000 more Massachusetts households.

Wareham is among 66 Massachusetts communities (see list below) where the company's new television service is being offered - the only TV service delivered over the nation's most advanced all-fiber network directly connecting to millions of individual homes and businesses.

Verizon is currently negotiating with several other communities in Massachusetts to obtain additional franchises. For more information on the Verizon franchise process in the state, visit http://www.verizon.com/ma.

Donna Cupelo, Verizon region president for Massachusetts and Rhode Island, said, "FiOS TV gives consumers in Wareham an outstanding, superior alternative for their video entertainment. Customers in Wareham who liked what FiOS did for their Internet connection will love what it does for their TV. We've harnessed the vast capacity of our advanced fiber-optic network to deliver a revolutionary, new entertainment experience."

Massachusetts residents who are FiOS TV-eligible now have the option to trim their monthly bills by bundling FiOS TV service, FiOS Internet service and the Verizon Freedom Value unlimited calling plan, all for $104.99 a month.

Service highlights include: -- FiOS TV Premier, the lead offer, delivers more than 200 all-digital channels. -- A total of 30 high-definition channels for Massachusetts customers, with extraordinary clarity and theater-quality sound delivered over uncompressed signals. -- An industry-leading library of more than 10,000 video-on-demand titles each month, 70 percent of which are free. -- Channels grouped by genres such as entertainment, sports, news, shopping, movies and family, making it easy for audiences to find their favorite programming. -- An easy-to-use interactive programming guide that integrates HD programming, On Demand content and the digital video recorder along with broadcast television into a seamless user experience. -- Set-top boxes ranging from a standard-definition box for $5.99 per month to the Home Media DVR, featuring a multi-room DVR that enables up to three simultaneous viewings of recorded programs without requiring customers to set up a complex home network or buy extra equipment. The recorder is bundled with Media Manager, a new feature that lets customers easily access photos and music from their personal computer and play them on their entertainment center where they look and sound the best. A standard definition Home Media DVR is $17.99 per month. -- FiOS TV Widgets, a free interactive feature that provides local weather and traffic information.

Programming choices for Hispanic, African-American, Asian, Russian and other multicultural audiences are available in every market, making FiOS TV an outlet for emerging and independent networks to showcase their diverse programming.

Information on packages and prices is available at http://www.verizon.com/fiostv. Wareham customers also can call 1-888-GET-FIOS to see if they qualify to order FiOS TV.

Verizon research indicates 87 percent of Massachusetts residents favor more competition and choice for video services. Independent studies have shown that competition in the video market brings enormous benefits to consumers in the form of reduced prices, better packages and improved service.

FiOS TV is designed to be a formidable competitor to cable and satellite. Verizon's fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) network, the largest of its kind in the country, is currently under construction in more than half the states where the company offers landline communications services, including almost 100 Massachusetts communities.

The network brings the power and capacity of fiber optics directly into people's homes and has industry-leading quality and reliability. Fiber delivers amazingly sharp pictures and sound, and has the capacity to transmit a wide array of uncompressed, high-definition programming that is so clear and intense it seems to leap from the TV screen. It also delivers Internet download speeds of up to 50 Mbps (megabits per second) and upload speeds of up to 20 Mbps as well as high-quality voice services.

(More information about FiOS TV and fiber optics is available in Verizon's online News Center at http://www.verizon.com/news.)

The value of FiOS TV extends to the installation and customer support. Specially trained Verizon technicians will install the service and acquaint subscribers with FiOS TV features and services. Verizon is waiving the installation fee for up to three existing TV outlets, and there is no charge to install a needed optical network terminal at the subscriber's home. Charges for other installation services, such as additional outlets, may apply. Verizon provides 24 x 7 technical assistance by phone from its Fiber Solutions Centers in Providence, R.I., and other cities.

(FiOS TV is available in Abington, Acton, Andover, Arlington, Bedford, Belmont, Boxborough, Boxford, Braintree, Burlington, Canton, Dedham, Dunstable, Framingham, Franklin, Georgetown, Hamilton, Holliston, Hopkinton, Ipswich, Lawrence, Lincoln, Littleton, Lexington, Lynn, Lynnfield, Malden, Marion, Marlborough, Marshfield, Mattapoisett, Medfield, Medway, Melrose, Methuen, Middleborough, Nahant, Natick, Needham, Newton, North Reading, Norfolk, Norwood, Reading, Rockland, Rowley, Sherborn, Southborough, Stoneham, Sudbury, Swampscott, Tewksbury, Topsfield, Tyngsborough, Wakefield, Waltham, Wareham, Wayland, Wellesley, Wenham, West Newbury, Westborough, Westwood, Wilmington, Winchester and Woburn, as well as other locations in New York, New Jersey, California, Delaware, Texas, Florida, Indiana, Maryland, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Virginia. The company also has a TV franchise in Rochester, Mass.)

Verizon

CONTACT: Rick Colon, +1-781-849-2046, richard.b.colon@verizon.com, or
Phil Santoro, +1-617-743-4760, philip.g.santoro@verizon.com

Web site: http://www.verizon.com/
http://www.verizon.com/fiostv
http://www.verizon.com/ma
http://www.verizon.com/news

Company News On-Call: http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/618232.html

Isabelle Eloir Appointed Head of Client Relations Europe for Cortix

MERIGNAC, France, April 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Isabelle Eloir joined Cortix at the start of 2008 as Head of Client Relations Europe. 15 years experience in marketing and client relations within major international businesses (Hertz France and Bouygues Telecom) have enabled her to develop working methods and a sense of service making it possible to meet clients' expectations as effectively as possible. Now in charge of around 30 people, Isabelle Eloir's main mission is to further strengthen the follow-up services offered for the 14,000 clients of Cortix, the internet site creation company, in Europe.

Client service: structure and missions further strengthened

Isabelle Eloir is heading up over 30 people focused entirely on client follow-up (handling mail, calls, emails and faxes) for France and other European countries. The goal is to deliver an increasingly effective response to clients' requests, primarily covering requests for changes (photos and texts) in order to increase their site's appeal. Isabelle Eloir and her staff are also supporting their clients with the management of their self-administration modules (e.g. photo library, news module, etc.).

Anticipating requirements and accompanying projects

More than "traditional" follow-up services, Isabelle Eloir wants to develop genuine support for her clients' projects. In this way, a new service is to be launched shortly: "proactive" follow-up, which involves taking stock of each element in the project, particularly when new clients are welcomed to Cortix. "For many of them, this is their first site and, unfortunately, in most cases, they do not personalize it with their photos or texts. As such, they do not stand out from their rivals, and this is exactly what their future clients are looking for on the internet!"

The new head of client relations for Europe wants to further develop her team's capabilities so that they are able to provide online communications advice. "Few clients know that it is far easier to remember the name of an internet site in an advert than a telephone number. With practical information like this, we can to provide more to our clients."

Cortix: key info

- French leader for internet site creation

- Group headcount: 534 employees

- Founded: 1999

- Over 12,000 French clients to date

- Head office: Mérignac (33) - France

- 800 new clients per month

- Revenues: 14.5 million euros (2007)

- 14 sales agencies in France

For any press requests concerning CORTIX: Territoires & Co, Odile Lemoine, olemoine@territoires-co.com Bérengère Sellat, bsellat@territoires-co.com

Cortix

For any press requests concerning CORTIX: Territoires & Co, Odile Lemoine, olemoine@territoires-co.com; Bérengère Sellat, bsellat@territoires-co.com.

Isabelle Eloir est nommée Directrice de la Relation Clients Europe de Cortix

MERIGNAC, France, April 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Isabelle Eloir a rejoint Cortix début 2008 en tant que Directrice de la Relation Clients Europe. Ses 15 années d'expérience dans le marketing et la relation client au sein de grandes entreprises internationales (Hertz France et Bouygues Telecom) lui ont permis de développer des méthodes de travail et un sens du service répondant au plus prés aux attentes des clients. A la tÃªte désormais d'une trentaine de personnes, Isabelle Eloir a pour mission principale de renforcer les prestations de suivi des 14 000 clients que compte la société de création de sites internet Cortix en Europe.

Service clients : une structure et des missions renforcées

Isabelle Eloir dirige plus de 30 personnes entièrement dédiées au suivi des clients (traitement des courriers, appels, e-mails et fax) pour la France et les pays européens. L'objectif est de répondre toujours plus efficacement aux demandes clients, essentiellement orientées vers des demandes de modification (photos et textes) pour accroître l'attractivité de leur site. Isabelle Eloir et ses collaborateurs assistent également leurs clients dans la gestion de leurs modules auto administrables (ex : photothèques, module actualité...).

Anticiper les besoins et accompagner les projets

Au-delà des prestations dites << classiques >> de suivi, Isabelle Eloir souhaite véritablement développer un accompagnement des projets de ses clients. Ainsi, une nouvelle prestation doit Ãªtre prochainement mise en place : un suivi << pro actif >> qui consiste à faire un point sur chaque élément du projet, plus particulièrement lors de l'accueil du nouveau client chez Cortix. << Nombreux sont ceux qui ont un site pour la première fois, et qui, pour la plupart malheureusement, ne le personnalisent pas avec leurs propres photos ou textes. Ils ne se différencient donc pas de leur concurrent, or c'est bien cela que recherchent leurs futurs clients sur Internet ! >>

La nouvelle directrice de la relation clients Europe, souhaite développer encore d'avantage les compétences de ses équipes afin qu'elles puissent donner des conseils en communication sur Internet. << Peu de clients savent qu'un nom de site Internet sur une publicité se mémorise nettement mieux qu'un numéro de téléphone. Avec des informations pratiques de ce genre, nous souhaitons apporter un << plus >> à nos clients.>>

Cortix : les infos clés - Leader français de la création de sites Internet - Effectif du groupe : 534 collaborateurs - Année de création : 1999 - Plus de 12 000 clients français à ce jour - Siège : Mérignac (33) - France - 800 nouveaux clients par mois - Chiffre d'affaires : 14, 5 M EUR (2007) - 14 agences commerciales en France

Pour toute demande presse CORTIX : Territoires & Co, Odile Lemoine: olemoine@territoires-co.com; Bérengère Sellat bsellat@territoires-co.com.

Cortix

Pour toute demande presse CORTIX : Territoires & Co, Odile Lemoine: olemoine@territoires-co.com; Bérengère Sellat bsellat@territoires-co.com.

Winland Electronics Announces EnviroAlert EA800 Wireless Environmental Monitoring Solution

MANKATO, Minn., April 3, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Winland Electronics, Inc. , a leading designer and manufacturer of custom electronic control products and systems today announced the release of its new EnviroAlert EA800 wireless environmental monitoring solution. The EnviroAlert EA800, which is part of the product family that also includes the EnviroAlert EA200 and EnviroAlert EA400, allows companies to monitor up to eight distinct sensors (four wireless and four hardwired) for critical environmental conditions including temperature, humidity, water and dry contacts. The product is being introduced globally at the ISC West Show in Las Vegas, April 2 - 4, and the CRS Show April 6 - 9 in Birmingham, England and will be available for shipment during April.

Jon Paradis, Winland's Director of Product and Market Development, commented, "The EnviroAlert EA800 includes leading-edge technology that will help organizations limit potential loss of inventory and/or capital equipment due to temperature extremes, water damage, humidity damage or power outages. The EnviroAlert EA800 possesses significant new features such as data logging, wireless sensors and 4-20 mA sensors, making it an ideal solution for food service organizations, convenience and grocery stores, greenhouses, commercial businesses, specialty retail stores, medical/pharmaceutical firms and residential applications."

Thomas de Petra, Winland's Interim Chief Executive Officer stated, "We are confident this product will open up new market opportunities for Winland in market verticals we have not previously served. After a significant development process, we believe the EnviroAlert EA800 provides a critical solution in the Environmental Monitoring marketplace."

Key features of the EA800 include: -- Ease of Use -- A graphical LCD display makes the unit easy to program and use with minimal end user training. -- Increased Functionality -- Wireless sensors include humidity, temperature and multi-function which will accept temperature, water, power and dry contacts. The wireless sensors make it easier to monitor difficult to reach areas. -- Expanded Zones -- The EA800 will accept 4 wireless sensor zones and 4 hardwired zones so your organization can quickly and easily monitor areas you were unable to monitor with wired sensor. -- Reduced Installation -- The EA800 wireless sensors will help reduce installation costs because the user will not have to run cables for installation. -- Data Logging -- Retrieve sensor data, event and alarm history. -- Data Download -- Transfer data from the EA800 base unit to a USB memory stick. About Winland Electronics

Winland Electronics is an electronic manufacturing services (EMS) company, providing product development and manufacturing expertise and innovation for more than 20 years. Winland also markets environmental monitoring solutions for the security/industrial, food service/restaurant, medical, IT and consumer marketplace. Winland's Environmental solutions help end-users monitor temperature, humidity, water and other critical environments -- notifying the users before damage has occurred to their critical assets. Winland Electronics is based in Mankato, MN.

Cautionary Statements

Certain statements contained in this press release and other written and oral statements made from time to time by the Company do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. As such, they are considered forward-looking statements, which provide current expectations or forecasts of future events. The statements included in this release with respect to our confidence that the EnviroAlert EA800 product will contribute growth in revenue and positively impact our gross profit margins going forward. These statements involve a variety of risks and uncertainties, known and unknown, including, among others, the risk that our proprietary products may not receive acceptance in the marketplace due to product quality, pricing, competition or other factors and may not contribute materially to our growth. Consequently, no forward-looking statement can be guaranteed and actual results may vary materially.

CONTACT: Jon K. Paradis Brett Maas or Cameron Donahue Director of Product & Mkt Development Hayden Communications (507) 625-7231 (651) 653-1854 http://www.winland.com/

Winland Electronics, Inc.

CONTACT: Jon K. Paradis, Director of Product & Mkt Development of
Winland Electronics, Inc., +1-507-625-7231; or Brett Maas or Cameron Donahue,
both of Hayden Communications, +1-651-653-1854, for Winland Electronics, Inc.

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

BNY Mellon Asset Servicing Launches Global Multilingual Web Reporting TechnologyChinese is the first language to be launched via this new capability

BOSTON, April 3, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BNY Mellon Asset Servicing, the global leader in securities servicing, has launched a new innovative multilingual reporting solution for institutional clients, beginning with simplified Chinese. Over 2008, the company will add ten more languages including Portuguese, Traditional Chinese, French, Spanish, Italian, German, Dutch, Russian, Japanese, and Korean to facilitate expanded use by its growing multilingual international user base.

This latest enhancement to BNY Mellon's reporting capabilities will allow clients the convenience of being able to translate their reports into the local language of their choice. When clients choose to import data files such as excel; column headings will be provided in the selected local language enabling the creation of local language reports. Multilingual formats supported will include web drill-down, PDF, Excel, XML, CSV, TSV, and text. Previously all information was only available in English.

Clients can now request 14 different daily reports and data files in Chinese covering all aspects of their accounts in custody with BNY Mellon including DDA statements, pending trades, corporate actions, transaction status, holdings, income projections, and maturities. By the end of 2008, BNY Mellon will release another 20 reports supporting 11 languages for use by its customers around the globe.

"BNY Mellon has long been known for its easy to use, real-time drill-down reporting," said Steve Boor, director of Global Information Delivery at BNY Mellon Asset Servicing. "This year we are taking our reporting to the next level by offering it in real-time, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, in 11 different languages. This global product leap will dramatically improve the accessibility of our asset servicing offering in a number of global growth markets like China."

"Asia is the fastest growing part of our business and clients increasingly need more sophisticated tools and technology to meet their rapidly evolving needs," said Chong Jin Leow, head of Asia at BNY Mellon Asset Servicing. "The availability of Chinese reporting will greatly enhance our ability to service our clients, especially within the important Qualified Domestic Institutional Investor market in China."

BNY Mellon Asset Servicing offers clients worldwide a broad spectrum of specialised asset servicing capabilities, including custody and fund services, securities lending, performance and analytics, and execution services. BNY Mellon Asset Servicing provides services through The Bank of New York, Mellon Bank, N.A. and other related companies.

The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation is a global financial services company focused on helping clients manage and service their financial assets, operating in 34 countries and serving more than 100 markets. The company is a leading provider of financial services for institutions, corporations and high-net-worth individuals, providing superior asset management and wealth management, asset servicing, issuer services, clearing services and treasury services through a worldwide client-focused team. It has more than $20 trillion in assets under custody and administration, more than $1.1 trillion in assets under management and services $11 trillion in outstanding debt. Additional information is available at bnymellon.com.

The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation

CONTACT: Joseph F. Ailinger Jr. of The Bank of New York Mellon
Corporation, +1-617-722-7571, joe.ailinger@bnymellon.com

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

Worlds.com, Pioneer of 3D Virtual Worlds, Files for SEC ComplianceCertified Financial Audits Filed

NEW YORK, April 3, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Worlds (http://www.worlds.com/ ) , the pioneer platform in 3D virtual communities with rich immersive 3D environments, has filed certified audited financial statements for fiscal years ending 2001, 2005, 2006, and 2007 to bring the company into full SEC compliance.

Founded in 1994, Worlds is preparing to release its newly updated and enhanced 3D platform, with a new rendering engine and micro-economy platform. In Worlds, users create avatars that navigate through virtual worlds as well as build their own worlds on a P2P network. The company is building on existing formats to improve entertainment, socializing, and marketing capabilities in the 3D online environment.

"This filing completes the financial restructuring of the company we began in September, 2007," stated Thom Kidrin, CEO of Worlds.com. "We have been able to clean up our balance sheet and write off significant debt and liabilities. Now that the company is current and compliant in our SEC filings, we can continue our re-positioning and ongoing discussions with investment bankers and strategic partners in the 3D market place."

Worlds launched in 1994 and received its first US patent, number 6,219,045, for multi- user server technology for 3D applications, in 2001. The most recent patent, 7,181,690 B1, was granted to Worlds.com in February 2007 as a continuance patent to its parent patent mentioned above, which provides a highly scalable architecture for a three-dimensional graphical, multi-user, interactive virtual world system. Worlds users have a personal avatar which allows them to move, view, voice chat, send email, join discussion groups, listen to music, watch videos, and shop within the Worlds community.

Thom Kidrin concluded, "Worlds has completed the initial phase of our corporate restructure, seated a new board and are preparing for the launch of our new platform. I hope to have some additional announcements shortly."

About Worlds:

Worlds.com was founded in 1994 and utilizes its patented 3D technology in partnership with brand leaders in specific market segments to offer 3D multi-user environments that have interactive Avatars, rich media graphics, text chat, voice-to-voice chat, video and e-commerce. The 3D communities allow visitors to interact with each other, teleport throughout the Worlds environment as well as participate in shared experiences. Besides partnering with existing content providers that have strong brands and an existing following, Worlds also encourages individuals to create their own virtual spaces, communities and unique Avatars with easy-to-use tools. Worlds was, and remains, true "social networking" well before the term became mainstream.

Forward Looking Statements

This release contains certain forward-looking statements and information relating to Worlds that are based on the beliefs of Worlds' management, as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to the Company. Such statements reflect the current views of the Company with respect to future events including estimates and projections about its business based on certain assumptions of its management, including those described in this Release. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risk and uncertainties that are difficult to predict, including, among other factors, changes in demand for the Company's services and products, and changes in technology. Additional risk factors are included in the Company's public filings with the SEC. Should one or more of these underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as hoped, anticipated, believed, estimated, preparing or expected. The Company does not intend to update these forward-looking statements.

Press Contact: Lauren Monroe 212.584.4330 lmonroe@5wpr.com

Worlds.com

CONTACT: Lauren Monroe for Worlds.com, +1-212-584-4330,
lmonroe@5wpr.com

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

Servidyne Releases iTendant Express for Windows Mobile(R) 5.0 / 6.0

ATLANTA, April 3, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SERVIDYNE, INC. , a building performance expert services and real estate company, today announced the release of iTendant Express for Windows Mobile(R) 5.0 / 6.0. This new product significantly expands the functionality of the company's iTendant Express maintenance management system by including the additional option of affordable and easy-to-use Windows Mobile PDA devices.

The new version of iTendant Express is powered by Servidyne's proven iTendant technology, which tracks and manages maintenance activities and service requests for fast dispatch and easy remote management in commercial buildings and hotels. Servidyne's Windows Mobile software delivers full preventive computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) functionality, and it includes detailed progress tracking and completion tracking even in locations where the device has limited wireless coverage. iTendant Express for Windows Mobile, which works alongside the Company's existing iTendant Express for Blackberry(R), can eliminate a maintenance technician's need to carry multiple devices - an onboard bar code scanner and telephone are now integrated in a single hand-held device.

"Busy building engineers and maintenance technicians need a rugged device that packs several tools onto a single unit," said Andy Abrams, Executive Vice President of Servidyne. "iTendant Express for Windows Mobile meets that requirement plus it connects directly to Servidyne's servers without relying on email for work order delivery."

In order to deliver the maximum flexibility to meet Servidyne's customers' changing needs, the Windows Mobile device communicates over various common wireless protocols, such as Wi-Fi(R), Bluetooth(R) and cellular (Quad Band GSM/GPRS/EDGE). This wireless flexibility is designed into Servidyne's Windows Mobile handheld unit to allow customers to choose the communication format that best matches their needs. "For those customer applications not requiring wide area connectivity, Servidyne's new Windows Mobile devices will allow the elimination of monthly cellular carrier charges," Abrams said.

About Servidyne

Established in 1925 and operating nationwide and internationally, Servidyne provides comprehensive energy, infrastructure and productivity management solutions to building owners and operators, and engages in commercial real estate investment and development. The Company's building performance products and services enable customers to optimize the short-term and long-term financial performance of their building portfolios, while reducing their carbon footprints and improving the comfort and satisfaction of their buildings' occupants. These offerings include comprehensive sustainability programs, energy engineering and energy management analytical consulting services, turnkey implementation of energy savings and other infrastructure upgrade and retrofit projects, and fully-installed, proprietary Web / wireless preventive maintenance and service request systems with integrated utility and maintenance reporting.

The Company also owns or controls shopping centers in the Midwest and Southeast and office properties in metropolitan Atlanta, Georgia. For more information about Servidyne, please visit http://www.servidyne.com/ or call 770-953-0304.

Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.

Certain statements contained in this news release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities laws. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other matters, including the risks and uncertainties set forth under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, which may cause the actual results, performance or achievement of Servidyne, Inc. to be materially different from any past or future results, performance, or uncertainties expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Servidyne, Inc. does not undertake to update these forward-looking statements.

Servidyne, Inc.

CONTACT: Pam Hoddinott, Director of Marketing of Servidyne, Inc.,
+1-770-818-2378, pam.hoddinott@servidyne.com

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