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SRA Awarded $5.7 Million Task Order from the U.S. ArmySRA will support government agency's supply chain management initiatives for Communications and Electronics Systems

FAIRFAX, Va., April 7, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SRA International, Inc. , a leading provider of technology and strategic consulting services and solutions to government organizations, announced that the U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command (CECOM) Life Cycle Management Command Logistics and Readiness Center awarded SRA a $5.7 million Task Order.

From handheld radios to satellite communications, CECOM is responsible for supporting communications and electronics systems in locations around the world to ensure the readiness of our Armed Forces.

Under the task order, SRA will support CECOM in organizing and enhancing life-cycle management by helping the client develop and integrate robust supply chain management practices for use with complex communications and electronics systems. These enhancements will enable the Army to more quickly and efficiently respond and provide supplies to military personnel wherever and whenever they need it.

"This contract award is an extension of our outstanding Life Cycle Management and Enterprise Logistics practice that includes a wide range of leading Logistics and Information Technology products and services," said SRA Senior Vice President, National Security Sector, Pat Burke. "We are delighted to expand our support to the Army's Communications-Electronics Life Cycle Management Command and to other DoD organizations across the country including Tobyhanna Army Depot."

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 6,300 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 7, 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 7, 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/

Dot Hill Enters SAS Market with 2530 RAID ArrayBased on Dot Hill's Proven R/Evolution Architecture, the 2530 Offers Enterprise Performance and Scalability as well as Advanced Data Protection ServicesSAS Interface Combined with SAS/SATA Drives Yields Cost Effective Storage Solution

ORLANDO, Fla., April 7, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- STORAGE NETWORKING WORLD SPRING 2008 -- Dot Hill Systems Corp. , a market leader in providing flexible storage offerings and responsive service and support to OEMs and system integrators (SIs), today launched its 2530 Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) RAID storage solution.

The newest iteration of its high-performance, modular enterprise Series 2000 storage platform, the 2530 marks Dot Hill's entry into the SAS market. Priced competitively, the 2530 offers both enterprise performance and scalability as well as advanced data protection services.

The 2530 includes two 3 Gb SAS interfaces per controller to internal SAS or SATA-II disk drives with 1 GB of mirrored cache per controller. Featuring a 12-drive 2U form factor, the 2530 supports up to 56 low cost, high capacity SAS and SATA disk drives, offering customers the ability to freely mix drives in a single enclosure or in individual expansion trays for capacity that scales from 1.7 TB base capacity to up to 56 TB. Additionally, the product features a number of data protection services, such as snapshot and volume copy; the 2530 comes standard with 16 snapshots and offers customers the flexibility to add up to 64 snapshots via an optional license. The product also comes with high-availability features such as active-active controllers and MPIO.

The next generation replacement for the SCSI interconnect protocol, SAS is rapidly overtaking SCSI in port shipments of direct-attached storage. Many industry analysts believe that SAS may challenge Fibre Channel as the technology of choice for smaller SANs, with its attractive combination of low cost and high performance. SAS also is considered a scalable and flexible storage technology alternative for self-contained blade server and rack mount server environments, which continue to enjoy broad market adoption.

"While some vendors are taking a tentative approach in bringing SAS RAID products to market, Dot Hill is taking a leadership position, offering a strong SAS RAID solution to meet the emerging and future needs of our OEM customers," said Dana Kammersgard, president and chief executive officer, Dot Hill. Kammersgard added that the 2530 is currently in evaluation/qualification testing by nearly one-third of Dot Hill's more than 25 OEM and SI partners worldwide.

"The 2530, based on Dot Hill's proven R/Evolution storage platform, rounds out our product family which supports the entry level to the midrange through Fibre Channel, iSCSI, and now SAS protocols," continued Kammersgard. "To date, Dot Hill has more than 10,000 units built on the R/Evolution architecture in the field."

"Data growth, crowded data centers and power efficiency demands are driving customers to deploy more blade server and rack-mounted server configurations. Such implementations need access to flexible, high-performing, and -- most importantly -- cost-effective storage solutions. SAS-based external attached storage balances all of these necessities; and, with smaller form factor drives scheduled for later this year, the product benefits are only going to improve," said Mark Peters, analyst with ESG. "The market for SAS external storage offerings is still in its infancy, but Dot Hill's 2530 offering, based on its innovative and proven R/Evolution storage architecture, should help boost storage OEMs' entrance into this fast-growing opportunity."

The R/Evolution product line offers superior modular scalability and features resulting in higher return on investment and lower total cost of ownership. The modular, dynamic system offers high availability and a fault-tolerant design, and allows customers the ability to easily customize their storage systems geared to performance or capacity, and/or to meet their specific business requirements.

Customers seeking maximum configuration flexibility and investment protection can benefit via the ability to upgrade or migrate from one Dot Hill RAID solution to another, easily and cost effectively via a data-in-place controller upgrade. For example, customers can move from a Dot Hill Series 2000 entry-level RAID offering to its midrange Series 5000. This unique capability promotes sound financial planning with the re-use of disk drive purchases by exchanging entry-level controllers as needed.

Dot Hill Delivers Technology Advantage

As a member of the Series 2000 line, the 2530 leverages the following advanced technologies, delivering price performance leadership and scalability:

-- SimulCache(TM) -- leverages redundant RAID controllers, thus eliminating the performance degradation associated with conventional cache mirroring. The implementation of a high-speed dedicated PCI-Express bus streamlines write performance resulting in superior overall system responsiveness driving faster application throughput in database-related deployments. -- AssuredSnap(TM) -- Dot Hill's snapshot technology for improved data availability and business continuity. AssuredSnap creates a point-in-time virtual copy of data that the system can roll back to, in the event of data loss or corruption. All snapshots are preserved in the event of a roll back; AssuredSnap also features a unique roll forward capability. Additional AssuredSnap features include writeable snapshots for real-time data mining, rapid application development, the preservation of original and written data, and snapshot reset for scripted backups. -- AssuredCopy(TM) -- Dot Hill's volume copy technology, which provides the ability to create independent data volume copies to protect against accidental/malicious loss or corruption of data, and/or RAID group or complete volume failure. AssuredCopy also enables non-disruptive use of production data for business analytics or application development and test, mitigating resource contention and performance impact on production volumes. -- EcoStor battery-free alternative for cache back up -- an environmentally friendly "green," battery-free alternative that leverages a combination of super capacitors and compact flash technology for non-volatile cache memory. With up to a 10-year life span, the solution eliminates service calls for battery replacement, new battery inventory management, and the issues of battery disposal, as well as the periodic replacement downtime associated with batteries. Additionally, it offers an improved customer experience upon installation or power restore as it does not require lengthy battery charging time. The array operates in high-performance write-back cache mode within minutes of installation, versus hours with batteries.

Evaluation units of the 2530 are now available, and Dot Hill expects general availability of the 2530 in the second quarter of 2008.

About Dot Hill

Delivering innovative technology and global support, Dot Hill empowers the OEM community to bring unique storage solutions to market, quickly, easily and cost-effectively. Offering high performance and industry-leading uptime, Dot Hill's RAID technology is the foundation for best-in-class storage solutions offering enterprise-class security, availability and data protection. The company's products are in use today by the world's leading service and equipment providers, common carriers, advanced technology and telecommunications companies as well as government agencies. Dot Hill solutions are certified to meet rigorous industry standards and military specifications, as well as RoHS and WEEE international environmental standards. Headquartered in Carlsbad, Calif., Dot Hill has offices and/or representatives in China, Germany, Japan, Netherlands, United Kingdom and the United States. For more information, visit us at http://www.dothill.com/.

Certain statements contained in this press release regarding matters that are not historical fact are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. Because such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such statements include statements regarding: the future success of the 2530 product line; the size and timing of any orders for 2530 products; the future financial results of Dot Hill based on sales of the 2530 product line; the performance of members of the 2530 product line in particular environments; the continued availability of the 2530, or certain features of the 2530; the timing of and availability of the general availability of the 2530 or any future features of the 2530 product family; and the future value of any technology, patented or otherwise. Because such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The risks that contribute to the uncertain nature of the forward-looking statements include: changing customer preferences in the open systems computing market; and unforeseen supply, technological, intellectual property or engineering issues. However, there are many other risks not listed here that may affect the future business of Dot Hill, as well as the forward-looking statements contained herein. To learn about such risks and uncertainties, you should read the risk factors set forth in the company's public filings with the SEC, including the Forms 8-K, 10-K and 10-Q most recently filed by Dot Hill. All forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date on which they were made. Any predictions given by industry analyst firms, such as Enterprise Strategy Group, are the responsibility of those firms. Dot Hill has no control over or insight into predictions made by analyst firms such as Enterprise Strategy Group, which is completely independent from Dot Hill, and Dot Hill takes no responsibility with respect to the accuracy of its predictions. Dot Hill undertakes no obligation to update such statements to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date on which they were made.

Dot Hill Systems Corp.

CONTACT: Erin Lutz of Lutz PR, +1-949-293-1055, erinlutz@cox.net, for
Dot Hill Systems Corp.

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

Johnson Controls and Versar, Inc. Joint Venture Awarded Air Force Infrastructure ContractVarious Air Force facilities to be upgraded or newly constructed.

MILWAUKEE, April 7, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- Johnson Controls, , the global, multi-industrial leader in creating smart environments, announced today that a joint venture between Versar, Inc., and Johnson Controls Federal Systems, a subsidiary of Johnson Controls, Inc., will be awarded one of approximately 12 large business contracts by the U.S. Air Force for construction and design build services worldwide.

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The contract has an expected $10 billion dollar ceiling for all awardees, including small and disadvantaged companies. Companies are charged with supplying facilities and infrastructure support to the Air Force Civil Engineering Support Agency (AFCESA) under a Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization Acquisition Task Order Contract (SATOC). AFCESA, headquartered at Tyndall Air Force Base, FL, provides infrastructure construction, design build and other support services to address environmental restoration, military family housing and the military construction program at existing Air Force facilities. Work under SATOC will be awarded to each contractor through a task order system over a five-year period, plus five one-year renewal options.

Upon being notified of the award, Mark Elliott, VP & GM of Johnson Controls Federal Systems said, "The SATOC program significantly enhances the opportunities Johnson Controls has to show our appreciation and support our men and women in uniform. We believe that the partnership between Versar, with its long-standing Air Force relationship, and Johnson Controls, with its worldwide footprint, will reap numerous benefits for both companies as well as our SATOC customer."

Dr. Ted Prociv, Versar's President and CEO, stated, "The SATOC contract gives Versar the potential for significant infrastructure work for the Air Force during the next decade. We are proud to partner with Johnson Controls Federal Systems in this important contract to help maintain our country's readiness around the world. SATOC will be an important contributor toward our goal of growing Versar's business profitability in the coming years."

About Johnson Controls

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

About Versar, Inc.

Versar, Inc., headquartered in Springfield, VA, is a publicly held international professional services firm supporting government and industry in national defense/homeland defense programs, environmental health and safety and infrastructure revitalization. Versar operates a number of web sites, including the corporate Web sites, http://www.versar.com/, http://www.homelanddefense.com/, and http://www.geomet.com/; and a B2B portal for homeland defense products and services, http://www.nbcprotect.com/ and http://www.dtaps.com/.

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CONTACT: Darryll Fortune of Johnson Controls, +1-414-524-7770,
Darryll.L.Fortune@jci.com

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

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Palm Centro at AT&T Joins On to Sponsor mtvU Best Music on Campus 'Battle of the Bands'College Students Tap Acts from NC State, Portland State & Georgia Perimeter to Perform alongside Wyclef Jean and Other College Favorites at mtvU Campus Invasion 08 Music FestivalsVoting Kicks Off to Pick $10,000 Grand Prize Winner

NEW YORK, April 7, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- mtvU, MTV's 24-hour college network, today announced that Palm(R) Centro(TM) at AT&T has joined on to sponsor the network's Best Music on Campus "battle of the bands" competition, as well as mtvU "Campus Invasion Music Festival '08." mtvU also announced today that college students have selected Inflowential (NC State), The Lives of Famous Men (Portland State University) and We Are Only Fiction (Georgia Perimeter College) as the three finalists in the newly minted "mtvU and Palm(R) Centro(TM) at AT&T Battle of the Bands" competition. Driven by student support on mtvU's BestMusiconCampus.com, these three acts have already won the opportunity to share the stage with Wyclef Jean, The Bravery, Flo Rida, Cobra Starship and the other rapidly rising stars on this year's "Campus Invasion" bill. Inflowential, The Lives of Famous Men and We Are Only Fiction will now compete for the chance to be crowned the grand prize winner, collecting $10,000 in cash, free Palm Centro smartphones, service contracts from AT&T and a chance to host mtvU's "Dean's List," the definitive top ten weekly college music countdown.

Several weeks ago, mtvU extended an invitation to unsigned college bands and artists nationwide, offering the opportunity for the best to be featured at this year's "Campus Invasion" festivals -- full days of live music and free giveaways in top college towns Boston, MA, College Park, MD and Philadelphia, PA. Hundreds registered, 25 were selected to battle it out, and after rounds of student voting, the top three have been chosen. College students nationwide are now encouraged to vote their top choice all the way to the Palm Centro and AT&T-sponsored grand prize.

mtvU's "Campus Invasion '08" music festivals will feature Grammy-winning superstar Wyclef Jean as headliner and take place during the first weekend of May at the University of Maryland, the University of Massachusetts Boston and at Penn's Landing in Philadelphia. Each event will also showcase show-stopping live performances from emerging acts on the college music scene, including The Bravery, Flo Rida, Cobra Starship, Simple Plan, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Lloyd, The Spill Canvas and All Time Low. For tickets and more info on the specific bill for each date, please visit campusinvasion.mtvU.com. Those who can't make it to one of the all day music festivals can catch exclusive live performances, behind-the-scenes interviews and more on mtvU and http://www.mtvu.com/ beginning May 12th. mtvU's "Campus Invasion Music Festival '08" is also sponsored by Burger King; Live Nation is the promoter.

About the Palm Centro Smartphone

Palm has sold more than one million Centro smartphones since its introduction last fall, demonstrating the product's mass appeal to customers ready to get all the power of a smartphone at the price of a traditional mobile phone -- just $99 (after rebate and service plan). With voice, text, email, web, contact and calendar capabilities, a color touch screen and full keyboard, Centro brings Palm simplicity and organisation to users who want to stay connected with friends, family and co-workers -- all in one small, fun compact phone. More information about the Palm Centro smartphone is available at http://www.palm.com/centro.

About mtvU

Broadcast to more than 750 college campuses and via top cable distributors in 700 college communities nationwide, mtvU reaches upwards of 9 million U.S. college students -- making it the largest, most comprehensive television network just for college students. Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, mtvU can be seen in the dining areas, fitness centers, student lounges and dorm rooms of campuses throughout the U.S., as well as on cable systems from Charter Communications, Verizon FiOS TV, Suddenlink Communications, AT&T u-Verse and nearly 70 others. mtvU is dedicated to every aspect of college life, reaching students everywhere they are: on-air, online and on campus. mtvU programs music videos from emerging artists that can't be seen anywhere else, news, student life features and initiatives that give college students the tools to advance positive social change. mtvU is always on campus, with more than 500 events per year, including exclusive concerts, giveaways, shooting mtvU series and more. For more information about mtvU, and a complete programming schedule, visit http://www.mtvu.com/.

mtvU also owns and operates the College Media Network, the largest interactive network of online college newspapers in the US, and RateMyProfessors.com, the Internet's largest listing of collegiate professor ratings. The College Media Network comprises 550 campus publications that serve institutions including Brown University, the University of Illinois, the University of Southern California, the University of Texas at Austin and Duke University, with a combined enrollment of over 5.5 million students, reaching an average of 5 million unique users each month. RateMyProfessors.com reaches approximately 2.9 million college students each month, via the site's more than 6.6 million student-generated ratings of over 1,000,000 college professors.

MTV Networks, a unit of Viacom , is one of the world's leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms. MTV Networks, with more than 150 channels worldwide, owns and operates the following television programming services -- MTV: MUSIC TELEVISION, MTV2, VH1, mtvU, NICKELODEON, NICK at NITE, COMEDY CENTRAL, TV LAND, SPIKE TV, CMT, NOGGIN/THE N, VH1 CLASSIC, MTVN INTERNATIONAL and THE DIGITAL SUITE FROM MTV NETWORKS, a package of 13 digital services, all of these networks trademarks of MTV Networks. MTV Networks connects with its audiences through its robust consumer products businesses and its more than 300 interactive properties worldwide, including online, broadband, wireless and interactive television services and also has licensing agreements, joint ventures, and syndication deals whereby all of its programming services can be seen worldwide.

Palm and Centro are among the trademarks or registered trademarks owned by or licensed to Palm, Inc.

mtvU

CONTACT: Louisa Harris of MTV, +1-212-846-4489,
louisa.harris@mtvstaff.com, or Jason Rzepka of mtvU, +1-917-826-3420,
jason.rzepka@mtvstaff.com

Web site: http://www.mtvu.com/
http://bestmusiconcampus.com/
http://campusinvasion.mtvu.com/
http://www.palm.com/centro
http://www.mtv.com/

MICROS Systems, Inc. Announces Fiscal Year 2008 Third Quarter Conference CallConference Call Wednesday, April 30, 2008 4:45 PM EDT

COLUMBIA, Md., April 7, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- You are cordially invited to participate in a conference call with MICROS's management on Wednesday, April 30, 2008, at 4:45 PM EDT, during which time the FY 2008 -- 3rd quarter financial results will be discussed. The financials will be released publicly at 4:15 PM EDT, on Wednesday, April 30, 2008, 30 minutes prior to the conference call. Participating from MICROS will be:

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Tom Giannopoulos Executive VP and Chief Financial Officer Gary C. Kaufman Executive Vice President, Investor Relations Peter J. Rogers, Jr.

To participate in the conference call, please call 1-800-732-5617, between 4:35 PM EDT and 4:40 PM EDT. Please state your name and reference MICROS Systems to begin participating in the call when the operator is available. If you are dialing outside of the U.S. and Canada, please call 1-212-231-2900, and state your name and reference MICROS Systems.

In case you are unable to participate in the conference call, an automatic replay will be available from 6:45 PM EDT, Wednesday, April 30, 2008 through 6:45 PM EDT, Wednesday, May 7, 2008. Please dial 1-800-633-8284 and enter the conference id number 21379149. If you are dialing outside the U.S. and Canada, please call 1-402-977-9140, and enter the conference id number 21379149.

Investors will have the opportunity to listen to the conference call/event over the Internet through PR Newswire at http://www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?id=46888. To listen to the live call/event, please go to the PR Newswire web site at least fifteen minutes prior to 4:30 PM EDT, Wednesday, April 30, 2008 to register, download, and install any necessary audio software. (Minimum Requirements to listen to broadcast: The Windows Media Player or Real Player software and at least a 28.8Kbps connection to the Internet.) If you experience problems listening to the broadcast, please contact PR Newswire Web casting Services at 201-369-5240.

MICROS looks forward to your participation in this conference call.

Please call Julie Griffin at 443-285-8112 if you have any questions.

MICROS Systems

CONTACT: Julie Griffin of MICROS Systems, +1-443-285-8112

Web site: http://www.micros.com/
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McGraw-Hill Construction and The American Institute of Architects to Deliver Building Product Information OnlineAIA members gain free access to information on 80,000 products through AIA knowledge portal, Soloso

NEW YORK, April 7, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- McGraw-Hill Construction, part of The McGraw-Hill Companies , today announced that information on 80,000 building products from its Sweets Network will be integrated directly into Soloso.aia.org, The American Institute of Architects' comprehensive online resource for insight, knowledge, solutions, strategies, products, and trends.

"McGraw-Hill Construction is very excited to be working with the AIA to serve its members by integrating building manufacturers' product information from the McGraw-Hill Construction Sweets Network into this new, powerful tool," said Per Lofving, McGraw-Hill Construction senior director. "In addition to finding products in Soloso, AIA members will also be able to link directly to detailed information in the Network, where they can download product catalogs, CAD details, 3D models, and 3-part specifications -- saving the architect time, helping them make better decisions about products, and ensuring accuracy," he added.

Mark Carpenter, AIA general manager, eKnowledge explained, "The addition of the McGraw-Hill Construction Sweets Network as a knowledge source will extend Soloso to help architects research, select and specify products to be used in their designs. Now, architects will be able to search for products in Soloso, and using powerful navigation tools, will be able to further pinpoint what they need. McGraw-Hill Construction will provide AIA with regular updates as building product manufacturers change or add information on Sweets Network."

"Manufacturer information will be available to AIA members through Soloso automatically, at no charge to the architect or manufacturer," said Mr. Lofving. "This makes McGraw-Hill Construction's agreement with AIA's Soloso a win-win for the industry, connecting architects with the manufacturers' deep knowledge of their products and ensuring that AIA members always have the most up-to-date information available."

About McGraw-Hill Construction

McGraw-Hill Construction connects people, projects and products across the design and construction industry. For more than a century, the Company has remained North America's leading provider of construction project information, plans and specifications, product information, industry news, and industry trends and forecasts. In print and online, The Company offers a variety of tools, applications, and resources that easily integrate with its customers' workflows. Backed by the power of Dodge, Sweets (http://www.sweets.com),architectural/ Record (http://www.architecturalrecord.com/), Engineering News-Record (http://www.enr.com/), GreenSource (http://www.greensourcemag.com/) and 11 regional publications, McGraw-Hill Construction serves more than one million customers within the $4.6 trillion global construction community. To learn more, visit http://www.construction.com/.

About The McGraw-Hill Companies

Founded in 1888, The McGraw-Hill Companies is a leading global information services provider meeting worldwide needs in the financial services, education and business information markets through leading brands including Standard & Poor's, McGraw-Hill Education, BusinessWeek and J.D. Power and Associates. The Corporation has more than 280 offices in 40 countries. Sales in 2007 were $6.8 billion. Additional information is available at http://www.mcgraw-hill.com/.

McGraw-Hill Construction

CONTACT: Media Contacts: Kathy Malangone
McGraw-Hill Construction
212-904-4376
kathy_malangone@mcgraw-hill.com
Lisa Jaycox
The McGraw-Hill Companies
212-512-3272
lisa_jaycox@mcgraw-hill.com

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http://soloso.aia.org/

Most Advanced Straight-to-the-Home Fiber Network in America to Enhance Selected Properties Owned by American Homeownership InitiativeAHI Program, Designed to Make Affordable Homeownership a Reality for More People, to Include Verizon Technology Upgrades; 'Smart' Living Units Will Allow Residents Opportunity to Use Verizon's FiOS Service, Which Delivers the Online Experience of the Future - Today

PHILADELPHIA, April 7, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Homeownership Initiative, a newly formed nonprofit organization that is launching an innovative program to enable more people to purchase affordable homes, is teaming up with Verizon to give as many of these new homeowners as possible access to Verizon's all-fiber-optic FiOS services.

Under an agreement, Verizon will deploy its fiber-optic network to the single- and multi-family properties that AHI acquires and that are located in areas served by the network.

AHI and Ownermakers LLC, the initiative's co-founder and consulting management company, developed the program to help people who may not meet traditional home-buying requirements -- like large down payments, credit history or annual income -- purchase an apartment or home with a minimal down payment. The program will begin in Philadelphia and will be extended nationally over the next several years.

"Future AHI multi-family apartment residents will enjoy the amazing voice clarity, Internet speed and tremendous reliability that Verizon FiOS provides," said Eric Cevis, vice president of Verizon Enhanced Communities, the Verizon business organization that markets and sells communications services to single- and multiple-home properties. "Our alliance with AHI will help us expand the reach of FiOS to an even broader base of consumers representing diverse socio-economic backgrounds."

The plan to make Verizon FiOS services available at certain AHI properties in the future reflects the competitive advantage Verizon's fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) network offers developers in marketing their properties, said Cevis.

"AHI plans to create 500,000 homeowners by the year 2014," said AHI executive director Bill Stratton. "Once we have acquired a building, we will convert it into a 'smart,' 'green,' and affordable place. We know residents will appreciate our foresight in making available to them 'smart' communications services from Verizon, which will support their immediate and future technology needs."

After acquiring a rental property, AHI will also work with other companies such as Whirlpool and Lowes Home Improvement.

About Verizon FiOS Services

Verizon's ultra-fast FiOS Internet service is now available to customers in parts of 16 states, delivering up to 50 megabits per second (Mbps) download and 20 Mbps upload in six of those states. In Pennsylvania, the maximum FiOS download speed currently offered is 30 Mbps and the maximum upload speed currently offered is 15 Mbps.*

While other communications companies brag about their speeds, they're talking about speed in only one direction. Verizon offers the fastest upload and download speeds available today, and recently Verizon introduced a new, symmetrical Verizon FiOS Internet service for consumers. The service features a download speed of up to 20 Mbps and an equally blistering upload speed of up to 20 Mbps - up to 25 times faster than cable's typical upload speed of about 768 kilobits per second (Kbps).

At 50 Mbps, downloading a 1.2 GB (gigabyte), or 90-minute, standard-definition movie takes approximately 3.2 minutes. Upload speeds of up to 20 Mbps make modern video and file-sharing a snap over the nation's only large-scale fiber-optics network that extends all the way to customers' homes or small- and medium-sized businesses. With a 20 Mbps upstream broadband connection, a user could upload a 250 megabyte (MB) file or a 3,500 page document in about 90 seconds, compared with about 47 minutes over a 768 kilobits per second (kbps) upstream connection.

FiOS TV, a powerful alternative to cable offered in parts of 13 states, is only available in states or towns where a state-issued or local video franchise has been obtained.

For more information on American Homeownership Initiative visit http://www.americanhomeownership.com/.

For more information about the products and services available through Verizon Enhanced Communities, visit http://www.verizon.com/communities.

* NOTE: actual (throughput) speeds will vary based on factors including computer configuration and network/Internet congestion.

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/.

VERIZON'S ONLINE NEWS CENTER: Verizon news releases, executive speeches and biographies, media contacts, high-quality video and images, and other information are available at Verizon's News Center on the World Wide Web at http://www.verizon.com/news. To receive news releases by e-mail, visit the News Center and register for customized automatic delivery of Verizon news releases.

Verizon

CONTACT: Ellen Yu, +1-908-559-3496, ellen.yu@verizon.com, or Bill Kula,
APR, +1-972-718-6924, william.kula@verizon.com both of Verizon

Web site: http://www.verizon.com/
http://www.americanhomeownership.com/
http://www.verizon.com/communities

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U.S. Army Awards General Dynamics Contract for Biological Detection System Production and Support

CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 7, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command Acquisition Center, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., has awarded General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products a contract option worth approximately $43 million to produce and test Joint Biological Point Detection Systems (JBPDS). The contract terms also include field-support packages and user training for the technology. This award is a modification of a 2004 contract and brings the total value to date to more than $200 million. General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products is a business unit of General Dynamics .

The JBPDS is a self-contained instrument suite that rapidly detects and identifies biological warfare agents. Available in man-portable, shelter- based, ship-based and trailer-mounted variants, the JBPDS is a Joint Services program and is configured to meet the operational requirements of the U.S. Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force.

Work will be performed at General Dynamics' Charlotte, N.C., detection and protection production facility, which provides development, manufacturing and integration of advanced biological and chemical agent detection systems.

According to Bill Gural, vice president and general manager of detection systems for General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products, "The Joint Biological Point Detection System provides customers with an advanced level of protection. The system is based on a robust bio-detection instrument suite that is fully functional in any operational environment. The system provides automatic detection and identification of airborne biological agents at very low levels, triggers local and remote warning systems, and communicates threat information over standard communication systems. We're proud to be on the leading edge of innovations to protect our country from evolving threats and look forward to continuing our work with the U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command Acquisition Center."

General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products, located in Charlotte, N.C., provides a broad range of system solutions for military and commercial applications. The company designs, develops and produces high-performance armament systems; defensive armor solutions; aerospace components; mobile shelter systems; and is the leading U.S. producer of biological and chemical detection systems. More information about General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products can be found on the Internet at http://www.gdatp.com/.

General Dynamics, headquartered in Falls Church, Va., employs approximately 83,500 people worldwide and reported 2007 revenues of $27.2 billion. The company is a market leader in business aviation; land and expeditionary combat systems, armaments and munitions; shipbuilding and marine systems; and information systems and technologies. More information about the company is available on the Internet at http://www.generaldynamics.com/.

General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products

CONTACT: Gail Warner of General Dynamics Armament and Technical
Products, Tel: +1-704-714-8014, Fax: 704.714.8089, gwarner@gdatp.com

Web site: http://www.gdatp.com/
http://www.generaldynamics.com/

Students at Nation's Online Higher Education Programs Find More Support to Help Them SucceedeCollege, InsideTrack Join Forces to Provide Richer Learning Experience, Improve Student Retention

DENVER, April 7, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- Students at many of the nation's leading online higher education programs have access to more support services aimed at improving their success in college and beyond, now that two of the nation's top providers of educational services have joined forces.

InsideTrack, a provider of student coaching services to colleges and universities, and eCollege, the nation's leading provider of comprehensive online learning technology, have formed a strategic partnership to offer InsideTrack's Success Coaching service at colleges and universities that use eCollege's online learning platform.

Success Coaching connects coaches with students to provide guidance, structure and feedback to help students be more effective in school and in life. Success Coaching complements student services such as advising, counseling or mentoring and consists of weekly, one-to-one, live sessions over the phone between students and trained, InsideTrack-certified coaches. Success Coaches help students to identify goals and create action plans to achieve those goals. Each week, students review their progress with their coach to stay focused on priorities and motivated to achieve.

Success Coaching has been proven in over 50 studies to improve student engagement, first-year retention, and persistence to graduation-typically a 20-25% reduction in student attrition. In addition to having a significant positive impact on students' higher education experiences, the Success Coaching service also improves revenue opportunities for universities. The program can be implemented quickly and pays for itself.

eCollege's comprehensive learning platform offers students effective online programs in a reliable course management system. Winner of the IMS Global Learning Consortium's 2007 user satisfaction award in the both the Course Management System and Services categories, and a finalist for the Software & Information Industry Association's (SIIA) 2008 CODiE Award for Best Postsecondary Enterprise Solution, the eCollege course management system offers a complete approach to eLearning for schools. eCollege provides all of the technology to support online learning, allowing schools to focus on learning, instead of maintaining and supporting complicated hardware and software.

"Today's announcement reflects InsideTrack's ongoing commitment to helping our partner colleges educate and support online learners," said Paul Reddy, Vice President of Business Development for InsideTrack. "The eCollege platform already provides quality eLearning to thousands of students at several leading universities. By partnering with this powerful online course management system, InsideTrack has an opportunity to coach already engaged students toward an improved college experience and greater success."

"eCollege's partnership with InsideTrack extends the value that we offer to higher education institutions," said Matthew Leavy, President of eCollege. "InsideTrack's Success Coaching services have continually increased their client college's graduation rates. By bringing our learning services together, institutions are able to offer students the flexibility and convenience of online education, as well as the support and coaching that have a huge impact on their success."

Direct coaching is one of many tools that an education institution can use to increase retention and graduation rates. Both InsideTrack and eCollege provide robust analytics tools that help track student activities and achievement, as well as the practices within programs that lead to success. eCollege offers a variety of reporting and data-analysis tools to help institutions identify what is working in their online programs, in addition to operational and academic support services that help drive success. The InsideTrack Catalyst application is a performance-reporting tool that allows universities to measure and manage the effectiveness of coaching teams and the coaching service across cohorts. Additionally, RightTrack is a student-centric application that enables coaches to work with students on managing their commitments and evaluating their progress towards obtaining their degree. The companies expect integrations between the two software platforms to support the analytics needs of their clients.

With eCollege and InsideTrack, client institutions can benefit from the integration of both companies' technologies and support. The eCollege platform provides an efficient eLearning platform with powerful tracking tools, while InsideTrack provides an important service dimension to coach, manage and measure student success. This combination of tools and services will have measurable return on their investment and help drive higher success rates for students in online education programs.

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/.

About InsideTrack

InsideTrack's mission is to promote student engagement, persistence, retention and success. Its core solution is Success Coaching, a clearly defined, reproducible methodology that delivers measurable results -- typically a 20-25% reduction in student attrition. The program can be implemented quickly and pays for itself by improving tuition revenues. To date, InsideTrack has coached more than 85,000 students at more than 50 campus locations nationally, enabling partner colleges to increase student retention, total enrollment, graduation rates and tuition revenue. Partner universities include Arizona State University, Florida State University, and California State University, along with private universities such as Northeastern University, University of Redlands and Chapman University. To learn more about InsideTrack, visit http://www.insidetrack.com/.

eCollege

CONTACT: Susan Aspey, Director of Communications of Pearson Education,
Home Office, +1-724-222-0531, or NYC Office, +1-212-641-6533, or Mobile,
+1-347-421-2473, for eCollege

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

Sonic Automotive Selects SiSTeR Technology to Provide Video Car Lot Services

DALLAS, April 7, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SiSTeR Technologies today announced that Sonic Automotive, Inc. , awarded them a contract to provide all of its 170 dealerships with online videos for vehicle inventory websites. SiSTeR Technologies is the world's only provider of fully automated video rendering systems.

As part of the agreement, SiSTeR Technologies will provide Sonic with wall-to-wall services of video rendering, distribution and publication -- collectively known as Video Car Lot (VCL).

VCL creates a fully automated video clip (Video Walk-Around) for every vehicle in dealership inventory. Existing data, photos and text are used to create the Video Walk-Arounds, which are embedded in the index and details listing. "Thanks to our fully automated video rendering systems we managed to provide over 15,000 new video clips in less than one week during the transition," said Israel Alpert, President & CEO of SiSTeR Technologies.

"We closely monitored leads and calls to dedicated 800 numbers on a week-by-week basis and saw a significant improvement in lead submissions said Rachel Richards, Vice President of Retail Strategy and Process Management, Sonic Automotive. "Objective data from the test was a key factor in our decision to select SiSTeR Technologies."

In addition to website use, the Video Walk-Arounds are used in outbound dealership email, distributed to cars.com and posted on YouTube in fully automated mode.

About Sonic Automotive, Inc.

Sonic Automotive, Inc., a Fortune 300 Company, is one of the largest automotive retailers in the United States operating 173 franchises and 40 collision repair centers. Sonic can be reached on the Web at http://www.sonicautomotive.com/.

About SiSTeR Technologies

SiSTeR Technologies, Inc. is a provider of applications and hosted services for the automated rendering and publication of video clips. SiSTeR-prize, the company's flagship product, creates video clips for every web page and product listing using nothing but the existing pictures and textual information. SiSTeR is a strong, profitable, privately held company founded in 2003 with its headquarters in Dallas, TX. http://www.videocarlot.tv/

SiSTeR Technologies, Inc.

CONTACT: Amber Daniel, +1-972-855-3500, for SiSTeR Technologies, Inc.

Web site: http://www.videocarlot.tv/
http://www.sonicautomotive.com/

Atmel's AVR ONE! High-End Development Tool Improves Performance and Provides Significant Development Cost Savings for 8- and 32-bit Microcontrollers

SAN JOSE, California, April 7 /PRNewswire/ --

Atmel(R) Corporation (Nasdaq: ATML), announced today its AVR(R) ONE! high-end debugger for AVR(R) and AVR32 microcontrollers. Atmel is committed to offer quality development tools at an affordable price. One unique high-end on-chip debugging platform for all AVR and AVR32 devices: this is AVR ONE! available at US$599 only while similar tools usually cost thousands of dollars. The new debug tool will help customers to speed up their design and get to the market faster.

The AVR32 microcontrollers and processors are the first devices to be supported by AVR ONE! and will be followed by most of the tinyAVR(R), megaAVR(R) and XMEGA(TM) devices during 2008. AVR ONE! customers will get free of charge upgrades as Atmel extends support to all AVR devices.

The AVR ONE! speeds up programming and supports non-intrusive observation and logging of how the embedded system performs. This allows the software engineer a clear view of real time system behavior, without affecting or modifying the real time characteristics of the microcontroller.

High speed program and debug -- The new AVR ONE! is a high-end JTAG and Nexus on-chip debugger that is designed to deliver accurate monitoring of system behavior in embedded systems built around AVR and AVR32 microcontrollers and application processors. Faster communication between the PC and the target microcontroller speeds up the flow of debug data, and the user will notice the improved responsiveness to user input. Programming microcontrollers with large on-chip flash memories will be up to 3 times faster than existing debuggers.

Real time debugging -- The AVR ONE! offers advanced real-time debugging features. In addition to basic programming and on-chip debugging via the traditional 4-pin JTAG port, the AVR ONE! supports debugging via the Nexus port, an 8-bit parallel port found on all AVR32 devices. Inside the AVR32 microcontroller, the Nexus port is connected by a separate data bus to all the on-chip peripherals and memories. The separate bus allows the debugger to monitor and modify system behavior in every part of the microcontroller without interrupting or affecting the timing of the program running in the microcontroller. The AVR ONE! can be connected live to a running application without interference.

Real-time trace -- The AVR32 Nexus debug interface is connected to the AVR32 CPU's trace port. This is a port which outputs vital statistics about CPU behavior and the software running. This real-time trace data is captured by the AVR ONE! debugger and forwarded to the PC, where the user can reconstruct the steps taken by the CPU leading up to an erroneous state from a 2 GB data buffer. This marks a breakthrough in on-chip debugging, allowing for the first time an on-chip trace port in a non-bondout version of all AVR32 microcontrollers.

A complete line-up of debuggers -- The AVR ONE! expands Atmel's line-up of on-chip debug adapters, which already consists of the very popular JTAGICE mkII and the low cost AVR Dragon introduced last year. Customers can now choose the tool that best fits their needs and budgets.

AVR32 Studio v2.0 -- To support the new AVR ONE! on-chip debugger, Atmel has released version 2.0 of its popular AVR32 Studio project manager and debugger front-end. In addition to full support for the new AVR ONE! on-chip debug adapter, the new version of AVR32 Studio has even better integration of the AVR32 Software Framework, Atmel's large library of optimized device drivers, DSP math functions and communication stacks. AVR32 Studio and AVR32 Software Framework is available free of charge from Atmel's web site.

Availability and Pricing -- The new AVR ONE! is available now and is priced at US$599.

About Atmel

Atmel is a worldwide leader in the design and manufacture of microcontrollers, advanced logic, mixed-signal, nonvolatile memory and radio frequency (RF) components. Leveraging one of the industry's broadest intellectual property (IP) technology portfolios, Atmel is able to provide the electronics industry with complete system solutions focused on consumer, industrial, security, communications, computing and automotive markets.

(C) 2008 Atmel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Atmel(R), logo and combinations thereof, AVR(R) , tinyAVR(R), megaAVR(R), AVR Studio(R) and others, are registered trademarks, XMEGA(TM) and others are trademarks of Atmel Corporation or its subsidiaries. Other terms and product names may be trademarks of others.

Information:

Atmel's AVR ONE! information may be retrieved at: http://www.atmel.com/dyn/products/tools_card.asp?tool_id=4279.

For further information on AVR32 go to: http://www.atmel.com/AVR32/

Press Contacts: Philippe Faure, Marketing Communications Director - Microcontrollers Tel: +33-2-40-18-18-87, Email: philippe.faure@atmel.com Helen Perlegos, Public Relations Tel: +1-408-487-2963, Email: hperlegos@atmel.com

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

Atmel Corporation

Philippe Faure, Marketing Communications Director - Microcontrollers, +33-2-40-18-18-87, philippe.faure@atmel.com, or Helen Perlegos, Public Relations, +1-408-487-2963, hperlegos@atmel.com, both of Atmel Corporation

Albemarle Corporation's First Quarter 2008 Earnings Conference Call To Be Held April 22, 2008 at 9:00am ET

RICHMOND, Va., April 7, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Albemarle Corporation will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss first quarter results on Tuesday, April 22, 2008, at 9:00am ET.

This call is being webcast by Thomson/CCBN and can be accessed at Albemarle Corporation's Web site at http://www.albemarle.com/ in the Investor Information section.

To listen to this conference, please call the following: Dial In # 800-591-6942 International Dial In # 617-614-4909 Passcode 21020519 A replay of this call will be available beginning at 11:00AM ET April 22, 2008 and will play until April 29, 2008 at the following number: Dial In # 888-286-8010 International Dial In # 617-801-6888 Passcode 74513981

The webcast is also being distributed through the Thomson StreetEvents Network to both institutional and individual investors. Individual investors can listen to the call at http://www.earnings.com/, Thomson/CCBN's individual investor portal, powered by StreetEvents. Institutional investors can access the call via Thomson's password-protected event management site, StreetEvents (http://www.streetevents.com/).

Albemarle Corporation, headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, is a leading producer of specialty chemicals for consumer electronics; transportation and industrial products; pharmaceuticals; agricultural products; construction and packaging materials. The company's three business segments, Polymer Additives, Catalysts and Fine Chemicals (which includes custom manufacturing services for the life sciences market) serve customers in nearly 100 countries, generating annual revenue of approximately $2.4 billion. Learn more about Albemarle at http://www.albemarle.com/ .

Albemarle Corporation

CONTACT: Investor Relations, Sandra Rodriguez, +1-225-388-7654,
Sandra_Rodriguez@albemarle.com, or Sherry Knapp, +1-804-788-6107,
sherry_knapp@albemarle.com, both of Albemarle Corporation

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

Syspine VoIP Phone System to Receive Upgrade This SummerResponse Point SP1 will provide advanced new features

RENO, Nev., April 7, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- The Syspine(R) Digital Operator Phone System from Quanta Computer will become more powerful and even easier for small businesses to use this summer when the feature update Service Pack 1 (SP1) is added to its Microsoft(R) Response Point(TM) phone system software.

Syspine, an advanced IP phone system designed for companies with one to 50 employees, was created for ease of use, low costs and integration with other technologies. It features a powerful voice-recognition system that can be linked with a company's internal phone directory, as well as an individual's Microsoft Office Outlook(R) address book.

"The Syspine Digital Operator Phone Systems operating today are the perfect solutions for small business and have been proven to fulfill requirements of an office phone system," said Mike Yang, Vice President of Quanta Computer, Inc. "The SP1 upgrade will provide new features to an already feature-rich phone system. The best news of all is that current and future users will be able to augment their systems very easily this summer by downloading SP1 for free. It is a very smart and practical feature update that we embrace wholeheartedly."

Response Point SP1 will provide the following advanced features to Syspine: SIP Trunking with DID number (Direct Inward Dial) Support, Call History View, Click to Call (the ability to call out directly by clicking a phone number on your computer screen), Customized Call Park Music (customers can make their own call park music or message), Call Restriction per phone, and a Device Firmware Upgrade Tool (a function that upgrades firmware of all phones at the same time).

Syspine systems purchased after the SP1 release will be pre-loaded with the update.

For more information on the Syspine Digital Operator Phone System with Microsoft Response Point phone system software, call 877-427-9774 or visit http://www.syspine.com/ .

Quanta Computer is a Fortune Global 500 Company that is an industry leader in providing technology products to many of the world's most prestigious electronics companies. Quanta also holds the distinction as the world's largest manufacturer of notebook computers and offers high value-added products ranging from notebook, mobile communications, automobile electronics, digital home, networking systems, as well as various consumer electronic devices. For more information, visit http://www.quantatw.com/Quanta/english/Default.aspx .

Quanta Computer

CONTACT: Michele McCreath of Syspine, +1-303-991-2649; or Al Cohen of
JCF Marketing, +1-440-247-4548

Web site: http://www.syspine.com/
http://www.quantatw.com/Quanta/english/Default.aspx

Next Inning Technology Publishes State of Tech Report, Updating Outlooks for SanDisk, Micron, Lattice Semiconductor, and Actel

PRINCETON, N.J., April 7, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- Next Inning Technology Research ( http://www.nextinning.com/ ), a subscription service focused on semiconductor and technology stocks, announced it has updated outlooks for SanDisk , Micron , Lattice Semiconductor , and Actel .

In his State of Tech report, Editor Paul McWilliams covers roughly 70 companies that, in total, report annual revenues in excess of $700B. The quarterly Next Inning State of Tech has been praised by many professional investors as one of the best tools available for investors during earnings season. New subscribers have the chance to leverage these detailed reports during a 21-day no-risk free trial membership:

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In his State of Tech report, McWilliams wrote: "While it was clearly a good idea to vacate SanDisk last October (or even earlier when it was trading at a higher price) as we look to the future, we can see that two factors may well continue to work in the favor of a stronger NAND Flash market..."

McWilliams also looks at these topics: -- After suggesting readers sell SanDisk when it rallied last October, McWilliams took a bullish stance March 20th when SanDisk hit a multi- year low. What is his new sell target? -- McWilliams suggested readers sell Micron last July at $14. With the stock down over 50%, is it time to buy? -- Last June, McWilliams suggested readers sell Lattice at under $6. Have changes at Lattice caused a shift in opinion? -- A year ago, McWilliams suggested readers sell Actel in the high $16s. Now that Actel is compliant with SEC requirements, can investors take a more positive view?

Founded in September 2002, Next Inning's model portfolio has returned 222% since its inception versus 82% for the Nasdaq.

About Next Inning:

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

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

CONTACT: Marcie Martin Next Inning Technology Research, +1-888-278-5515

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Former Democratic Hill Assistant Joins Southern Company's DC Office

WASHINGTON, April 7, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Southern Company today announced that Stoney Burke has joined the company as director of federal legislative affairs in the Washington, D.C. office. In this role, Burke will support Southern Company's federal outreach efforts.

(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020207/SOCOLOGO )

Burke previously served as a legislative assistant to U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards (D-TX), where he advised the Chairman of the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Subcommittee on the issues of energy, agriculture, trade and natural resources.

"Apart from his knowledge of energy policy and potential regulatory and legislative issues involving the electric power industry, Stoney brings a wide range of experience to this role," said John Pemberton, vice president, government affairs, Southern Company. "We are pleased to welcome Stoney to the company's Washington team."

Burke's experience also includes a three-year stint as an associate with a boutique lobbying firm focused on municipal and university clients. He holds a bachelor's degree from Texas A&M University, where he also served as a research assistant in the Office of International Agriculture.

With nearly 4.4 million customers and more than 42,000 megawatts of generating capacity, Atlanta-based Southern Company is the premier energy company serving the Southeast, one of America's fastest-growing regions. A leading U.S. producer of electricity, Southern Company owns electric utilities in four states and a growing competitive generation company, as well as fiber optics and wireless communications. Southern Company brands are known for excellent customer service, high reliability and retail electric prices that are significantly below the national average. Southern Company has been listed the top ranking U.S. electric service provider in customer satisfaction for eight consecutive years by the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI). Visit our Web site at http://www.southerncompany.com/.

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CONTACT: Valerie Holpp, +1-404-506-5333 or +1-866-506-5333,
media@southerncompany.com

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

Atmel's AVR ONE! High-End Development Tool Improves Performance and Provides Significant Development Cost Savings for 8- and 32-bit Microcontrollers

SAN JOSE, Calif., April 7, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- Atmel(R) Corporation , announced today its AVR(R) ONE! high-end debugger for AVR(R) and AVR32 microcontrollers. Atmel is committed to offer quality development tools at an affordable price. One unique high-end on-chip debugging platform for all AVR and AVR32 devices: this is AVR ONE! available at US$599 only while similar tools usually cost thousands of dollars. The new debug tool will help customers to speed up their design and get to the market faster.

Availability and Pricing -- The new AVR ONE! is available now and is priced at US$599.

About Atmel

Information:

Atmel's AVR ONE! information may be retrieved at: http://www.atmel.com/dyn/products/tools_card.asp?tool_id=4279.

For further information on AVR32 go to: http://www.atmel.com/AVR32/ Press Contacts: Philippe Faure, Marketing Communications Director - Microcontrollers Tel: +33 2 40 18 18 87, Email: philippe.faure@atmel.com Helen Perlegos, Public Relations Tel: (+1) 408 487-2963, Email: hperlegos@atmel.com

Atmel Corporation

CONTACT: Philippe Faure, Marketing Communications Director -
Microcontrollers, +33 2 40 18 18 87, philippe.faure@atmel.com, or Helen
Perlegos, Public Relations, +1-408-487-2963, hperlegos@atmel.com, both of
Atmel Corporation

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

Wisconsin Receives $50,000 to Provide Innovative Resources to TeachersVerizon Foundation Grant to Provide Educator Training for Thinkfinity.org

MADISON, Wis., April 7, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- State Superintendent Elizabeth Burmaster today announced that the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction has received a $50,000 grant from the Verizon Foundation to train teachers to use the free educational resources available on Thinkfinity.org and to raise awareness of the program within the state.

"The Department of Public Instruction is very pleased to be the recipient of this grant from the Verizon Foundation," said Burmaster. "Thinkfinity.org provides safe, authoritative, Internet resources for our teachers to use to foster higher achievement for all students, and promotes engaged learning that helps to close the achievement gap."

Thinkfinity.org is the Verizon Foundation's free, comprehensive program and online portal to more than 55,000 educational resources, including standards-based, grade-specific, K-12 lessons plans and interactive tools and materials for students. The resources are provided in partnership with many of the nation's leading educational and literacy organizations.

"Teachers are often our unsung heroes, working hours outside of the classroom to prepare the best possible lesson plans to engage their students," said Gale Given, Verizon president - Great Lakes region. "Through Thinkfinity.org, teachers gain immediate access to quality educational resources to efficiently develop their lesson plans, giving them more time to work directly with students."

Thinkfinity.org offers resources to teachers at all grade levels across eight academic disciplines, from science to English to mathematics, to improve student achievement. Thinkfinity.org is designed to help teachers gain free access to research-proven online resources and best practices quickly. Thinkfinity.org resources are available 24 x 7, and require no passwords or software downloads.

Content for Thinkfinity.org is provided through a partnership between the Verizon Foundation and 11 of the nation's leading organizations in the fields of education and literacy: the American Association for the Advancement of Science, International Reading Association, The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, National Center for Family Literacy, National Council on Economic Education, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Council of Teachers of English, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, National Geographic Society, ProLiteracy Worldwide and the Smithsonian National Museum of American History.

The DPI will use the grant to: -- Provide professional development opportunities to Wisconsin educators statewide through on-site and online professional training. -- Provide Thinkfinity.org resources aligned to Wisconsin state standards for educators and students through the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction educator resource portal -- WINSS Curriculum Resource Center and supported nationally on Thinkfinity.org. -- Raise awareness and effective use of Thinkfinity.org resources through a Wisconsin statewide field-training network and a Wisconsin customized online professional course.

"We appreciate the work Thinkfinity.org is doing to align these excellent resources and best practices to our Wisconsin Model Academic Standards," added Burmaster. "As we review our standards to focus on rigorous and relevant curriculum that will help students succeed in the 21st century global economy, Thinkfinity.org resources will continue to align with our standards."

The Verizon Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Verizon Communications, supports the advancement of literacy and K-12 education through its signature program, Thinkfinity.org, and fosters awareness and prevention of domestic violence. In 2007, the foundation awarded more than $67.4 million in grants to nonprofit agencies in the United States and abroad. The foundation also matched the charitable donations of Verizon employees and retirees, resulting in $25.1 million in combined contributions. Through Verizon Volunteers, one of the nation's largest employee volunteer programs, Verizon employees and retirees have volunteered more than 3 million hours of community service since Verizon's inception in 2000.

NOTE: Additional information about the Verizon Foundation is available at http://www.verizon.com/foundation.

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

CONTACT: Patrick Gasper, DPI Communications Officer, +1-608-266-3559, or
Lou Ann Novak, Verizon Foundation, +1-715-847-1226

Web site: http://thinkfinity.org/
http://www.verizon.com/foundation

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PHH Arval Launches PHH Onboard(R) in CanadaTelematics-powered service helps fleets enhance safety and productivity while reducing costs

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, April 7, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- PHH Arval, a subsidiary of PHH Corporation , has announced that its telematics-powered service, PHH Onboard, is now available in Canada. The offering is integrated with PHH's U.S.-based telematics capabilities, providing a single information platform across borders.

Canadian companies and those with operations in both the United States and Canada can take advantage of the unique insights provided by PHH Onboard to help improve top line revenue, increase driver safety, decrease operating costs and increase driver and vehicle productivity. PHH Onboard combines:

-- Advanced in-vehicle telematics technology -- Actionable reporting, management tools and scorecards which integrate telematics data and fleet information -- PHH Arval's consultative expertise and program management

PHH Onboard delivers customized, end-to-end telematics solutions, designed to meet a wide range of unique business needs. The service can help fleets increase the number of productive stops, reduce idle time, dispatch the nearest resource, eliminate speed violations, and improve safety and the fleet's risk profile. PHH Onboard includes consultation with business leaders in the client organization, creation of a Return on Investment (ROI) model, program management, telematics device logistics, robust reporting, exception management, and results and trend analysis.

PHH Arval is partnering with multiple telematics suppliers to provide full coverage throughout Canada and a wide range of features, including driver identification keys, integration with Windows CE-based technology (both in-vehicle and driver hand held), and the ability to collect data from a variety of vehicle sensors such as seat belts, doors, and more.

About PHH Arval

PHH Arval, a subsidiary of PHH Corporation , is a leading fleet management services provider in the United States and Canada. PHH Arval provides outsourced fleet management solutions to corporate clients, including nearly one-third of the Fortune 500 companies. Through consultative expertise, flexible customer service, and award-winning Internet technology, PHH Arval helps clients reduce costs and increase productivity. For more information, visit http://www.phharval.com/, or call 800 ONLY PHH.

About PHH Corporation

Headquartered in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, PHH Corporation is a leading outsource provider of mortgage and vehicle fleet management services. Its subsidiary, PHH Mortgage, is one of the top ten retail originators of residential mortgages in the United States(1), and its subsidiary, PHH Arval, is a leading fleet management services provider in the United States and Canada. For additional information about the Company and its subsidiaries please visit our website at http://www.phh.com/.

PHH Arval

CONTACT: Ms. Pilar Page, PHH Arval, +1-410-71-2733, Pilar.Page@phh.com

Web site: http://www.phharval.com/
http://www.phh.com/

Subaye.com Plans to Launch English Version Site at the 103rd China IE Fair (Canton Fair)

BEIJING, April 7, 2008 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MyStarU.com, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: MYST; Frankfurt Stock Exchange: TQF) announced today that its majority-owned subsidiary, Subaye.com, Inc. ( http://www.subaye.com/ ), the enterprise video web development, hosting, marketing and e-commerce service provider, plans to launch a Subaye.com English version site and present its new product: Enterprise Video Webpage Builder to 10,000 exhibitors at the 103rd China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair) ( http://www.cantonfair.org.cn/en/# ) April 15-30, 2008 in Guangzhou, China.

Subaye.com CEO, Han Jun said, "Following the successful presentation at the 102nd China Import and Export Fair last October, we will be presenting our new product Enterprise Video Webpage Builder to more than 10,000 exhibitors at the 103rd China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair). Subaye.com's English version site will be launched during the fair. We expect to acquire around 3,000 corporate members to become the users of Enterprise Video Webpage Builder at the fair."

About MyStarU.com, Inc.

MyStarU.com, Inc. (MYST) is a Total Solutions Provider that offers Integrated Communications Network Solutions and Internet Content Service in universal voice, video, data web and mobile communications for interactive media applications, technology and content leaders in interactive multimedia communications. It develops, markets and sells a universal media software solution for enterprise-wide deployment of integrated voice, video, data web and mobile communications and media applications. MyStarU.com, Inc. does business in Asia via its wholly-owned subsidiaries, MyStarU Ltd. ( http://www.mystaru.com/ , http://www.skyestar.com/ ,http://www.icurls.com/ ) and majority owned subsidiary Subaye.com, Inc. ( http://www.subaye.com/ , http://www.x381.com/ , http://www.goongreen.org/ ).

Safe Harbor

The statements made in this release constitute "forward-looking" statements, usually containing the words "believe," "estimate," "project," "expect," or similar expressions. These statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements inherently involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Factors that would cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, changing economic conditions, interest rates trends, continued acceptance of the Company's products in the marketplace, competitive factors and other risks detailed in the Company's periodic report Filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. By making these forward- looking statements, the Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release.

MyStarU.com, Inc.

CONTACT: Ms. Helen Wang for MyStarU.com, Inc. at +86-10-6702-6968 or
IR@MyStarU.com

Web site: http://www.mystaru.com/
http://www.skyestar.com/
http://www.goongreen.org/
http://www.icurls.com/
http://www.subaye.com/

Newpoint Technologies and Clearbox Systems Join Forces to Launch the Innovative nControl Product for the Monitor and Control of Small Remote Sites

SALEM, N.H. and SYDNEY, Australia, April 7, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Newpoint Technologies, Inc. and Clearbox Systems Pty. Ltd today announced the introduction of the new nControl product to allow management of small sites that previously were cost prohibitive to effectively manage remotely. nControl is an innovative, cost effective entrant into the market specifically designed to be the complete solution for small remote sites. Usually, these sites are unmanned and as such, it is expensive and time consuming to dispatch technicians to the site to resolve problems, but previously there were no cost effective solutions available on the market to remotely monitor and control these sites.

"The partnership between Clearbox and Newpoint with the introduction of the nControl product will allow customers to manage sites that were previously too small to economically monitor and control remotely." stated Wally Martland, President of Newpoint, "Operators will be able to easily and rapidly remotely manage and recover these sites without incurring the high costs of dispatching technicians to recover routine failures, providing an immediate return on their investment."

Each nControl module consists of a low power, industrial CPU with dual isolated serial and Ethernet ports. A removable SD card allows software and configuration to be moved from module to module, making replacing units or deploying new sites very quick and easy. The SD Card also houses the powerful Newpoint Compass(TM) Software Suite. nControl's low power design (<10W) and broad input voltage range makes it an ideal choice especially in sites that have power constraints.

Compass(TM) provides an extensive driver library which includes support for over 700 different devices ranging from transmitters, microwave radios, UPS and power generators, to standard earth station equipment. Compass also has an SNMP manager which allows the nControl unit to monitor SNMP compatible equipment such as routers, bridges, and firewalls. The Compass SNMP Agent allows data from the remote site to be made available to other management applications. nControl neatly integrates with existing Compass installations by supporting Newpoint's centralized system administration and management software.

"By combining a small, resilient module with the experience and stability of Newpoint's Compass software suite, nControl offers exciting new possibilities for operators of smaller sites. This new approach means that for many customers, monitoring and control can reach further out into a network than was previously feasible because of cost constraints." said Paul Solomon, President of Clearbox Systems.

nControl will be displayed on the Newpoint Technologies stand, Booth C9837 Central Hall, at the NAB Show, in Las Vegas from April 14-17th 2008.

About Clearbox Systems

Clearbox Systems Pty. Ltd, is an Australian firm proudly developing market leading technology for the satellite, broadcast, and telecommunications industries. Clearbox Systems has specialist knowledge in product development and years of experience in remote control and monitoring. Clearbox Systems provides a range of services including software development, hardware design, project management and turnkey design and installation of remote monitoring and control solutions.

For further information, visit http://www.clearboxsystems.com.au/ About Newpoint Technologies

Newpoint Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Integral Systems, Inc., is an industry leader in Satellite and Terrestrial Network Management Systems for control of data, Internet, broadcast, telecom, and hybrid networks. Newpoint has also been the industry's dominant supplier of software and hardware for remote site management products. Newpoint's principal customers are commercial satellite operators, telecommunications companies, broadcasters, and broadband service providers. Newpoint delivers a range of services, from out-of-the-box software to complete turnkey solutions that manage large enterprise-level infrastructure systems.

About Integral Systems

Founded in 1982, Integral Systems is a leading provider of satellite ground systems and has supported more than 205 different satellite missions for communications, science, meteorological, and earth resource applications. Integral Systems was the first company to offer an integrated suite of Commercial-Off-the-Shelf (COTS) software products for satellite command and control: the EPOCH Integrated Product Suite (IPS) product line. EPOCH IPS has become the world market leader in commercial applications with successful installations on five continents.

Through its wholly-owned subsidiary, SAT Corporation, Integral Systems provides satellite and terrestrial communications signal monitoring systems to satellite operators and users throughout the world. Through its Newpoint Technologies, Inc., subsidiary, Integral Systems also provides software for equipment monitoring and control to satellite operators, broadcasters, and telecommunications firms. Integral Systems' RT Logic subsidiary builds telemetry processing systems for military applications, including tracking stations, control centers, and range operations. Integral Systems' Lumistar, Inc., subsidiary provides system- and board-level telemetry acquisition products. Integral Systems has approximately 500 employees working at its headquarters in Lanham, MD, and at other locations in the U.S. and Europe. For more information, visit http://www.integ.com/.

Integral Systems

CONTACT: Wally Martland, President of Newpoint Technologies, Inc.,
+1-603-898-1110, sales@newpointtech.com; MEDIA: Shany Seawright of Strategic
Communications Group, +1-240-485-1081, sseawright@gotostrategic.com

Web site: http://www.integ.com/
http://www.newpointtech.com/

TelePacific Communications Expands Network and Service Area With Alcatel-Lucent's Optical Solution

LOS ANGELES and MURRAY HILL, N.J., April 7, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- TelePacific Communications, a California-based leading provider of business communications solutions, and Alcatel-Lucent announced the expansion of TelePacific's existing network in Central California using Alcatel-Lucent's optical solution. This project will help TelePacific further speed service delivery including local and long distance voice, dedicated Internet access, private networking, and data transport services, as well as bundled voice and Internet solutions.

TelePacific currently operates its 22,794 mile network in California and Nevada. The $4.3 million project, scheduled for completion by the end of 2008, will extend and increase its aggregation facilities by more than fifty percent in areas including Bakersfield, Stockton, San Luis Obispo and Fresno. The network expansion will also enhance TelePacific's network reliability, throughput and capability, and reduce costs.

"This expansion is exciting since it means we have the ability not only to reduce outages, but also to eliminate single points of failure," said Russell Shipley, senior vice president, wholesale and network services, TelePacific Communications. "By continuing to invest in our communications infrastructure and committing to provide access to leading edge technology, TelePacific will continue to be a leader in the telecommunications industry."

TelePacific's network expansion, which will be project managed, engineered and deployed by Alcatel-Lucent, will use that company's optical transport solution, including the 1665 DMX multiplexer. This solution will provide TelePacific with a single networking platform designed for high-capacity voice, data and video transport.

"The Alcatel-Lucent 1665 DMX multiplexer offers the flexibility needed to provide today's and tomorrow's services as it enables TelePacific to grow efficiently to meet future customer demand," said Gerry Cafaro, vice president of sales for Alcatel-Lucent. "Understanding the needs and the customer focused approach of an innovative telecommunications provider like TelePacific was Alcatel-Lucent's driving force behind developing a highly reliable, cost-effective solution."

About TelePacific

TelePacific Communications is a competitive carrier that serves customers throughout California and Nevada. Headquartered in Los Angeles, the Company is the leading competitive carrier in its footprint, with customer care centers in Los Angeles and Stockton in California and Las Vegas in Nevada. In business since 1998, TelePacific provides services through a combination of TelePacific-owned switches and network infrastructure, including its own and leased robust fiber-optic network assets. Offering local and long distance voice, dedicated Internet access, private networking and data transport services as well as bundled voice and Internet solutions and wholesale services, TelePacific manages more than 75,000 customer accounts with approximately 980,000 access lines in service.

About Alcatel-Lucent

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

Alcatel-Lucent

CONTACT: Bita Milanian of TelePacific, +1-800-510-8213,
bmilanian@telepacific.com; or Alcatel-Lucent Press Contacts, Denise Panyik-
Dale, +1-908-582-4897, dpanyikdale@alcatel-lucent.com, or Mary Ward,
+1-908-582-7658, maryward@alcatel-lucent.com, or Investor Relations Remi
Thomas, +33(0)1-40-76-50-61, remi.thomas@alcatel-lucent.com, or John DeBono,
+1-908-582-7793, debono@alcatel-lucent.com, or Tony Lucido,
+33(0)1-40-76-49-80, alucido@alcatel-lucent.com, or Don Sweeney,
+1-908-582-6153, dsweeney@alcatel-lucent.com

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

Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia and 1-800-FLOWERS.COM Launch Their Beautiful New Arrangement: Martha Stewart for 1-800-FLOWERS.COMNew Online Boutique Offers Fresh Flower and Plant Arrangements Featuring Exclusive Martha Stewart Designs

CARLE PLACE, N.Y. and NEW YORK, April 7, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. (MSLO) and 1-800-FLOWERS.COM(R) announce the launch of Martha Stewart for 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, a co-branded line of fresh, seasonal flower arrangements and plants available now exclusively at http://www.1800flowers.com/marthastewart. The collaboration brings together MSLO's unique design aesthetic with 1-800-FLOWERS.COM's more than 30 years of floral expertise.

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Martha Stewart for 1-800-FLOWERS.COM offers consumers an assortment of beautiful arrangements that showcase Martha's favorite flowers, hand-selected and arranged in containers inspired by her personal vase collections. The exclusive online boutique features an extensive range of floral designs styled by Martha that include a full selection of seasonal blooms. The arrangements are offered in vases, planters and bowls inspired by Martha's large collection of containers, ranging from mid-century modern forms to art deco masterpieces, to furnishings from her homes.

"Flowers are not only magnificent for adding color and beauty to the home, but they also make thoughtful gestures for every occasion. Distinctive designs bring out the beauty of my favorite flowers because each arrangement is created with impeccable attention to color, texture and proportion. The specially crafted containers are designed to be keepsakes and can be used by customers year round. We are very happy to be working with 1-800-FLOWERS.COM making such beautiful floral designs which are accessible and elegant," said Martha Stewart, Founder of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia.

"I am extremely proud of the close collaboration between 1-800-FLOWERS.COM and Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia," says Jim McCann, CEO and founder of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM. "Whether decorating for an occasion, remembering a loved one, or simply making any day special, consumers will find beauty beyond the ordinary in every purchase from Martha Stewart for 1-800-FLOWERS.COM. The new boutique is a great addition to the already extensive gift offering that consumers can find at 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, and timed perfectly for Mother's Day shoppers."

The exciting launch of Martha Stewart for 1-800-FLOWERS.COM comes just in time for the spring holidays. For Mother's Day, a spray of deep-pink hydrangeas in a burnished gold vase makes a great gift, and stunning white Phalaenopsis orchids cascading from a polished silver vessel are perfect for spring and summer weddings. Fresh-cut flowers are now available for same-day delivery through a network of BloomNet Professional Florists. Next-day delivery is available direct from the grower. Varied delivery choices and 1-800-FLOWERS.COM's expertise in customer service ensure that consumers receive stunning arrangements when they want them.

"Martha Stewart for 1-800-FLOWERS.COM will make the most of our fresh flowers as they come into bloom," states Monica Woo, President, Consumer Floral Brand at 1-800-FLOWERS.COM. "Our partnership with Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia has left no detail to chance, and each arrangement truly reflects the quest for a perfect harmony of color, texture and design."

About 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc.

1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. is the world's leading florist and a provider of specialty gifts for all occasions. For more than 30 years, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. has been providing customers with fresh flowers and the finest selection of plants, gift baskets, gourmet foods, confections and plush stuffed animals perfect for every occasion. 1-800-FLOWERS.COM(R) (1-800-356-9377 or http://www.1800flowers.com/), named one of the top 50 online retailers by Internet Retailer and the recipient of ICMI's 2006 Global Call Center of the Year Award, offers the best of both worlds: exquisite, florist-designed arrangements individually created by some of the nation's top floral artists and hand-delivered the same day, and spectacular flowers shipped overnight "Fresh From Our Growers(sm)." As always, 100% satisfaction and freshness are guaranteed.

The 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. collection of brands also includes Gourmet Gifts such as popcorn and specialty treats from The Popcorn Factory(R) (1-800- 541-2676 or http://www.thepopcornfactory.com/); exceptional cookies and baked gifts from Cheryl&Co.(R) (1-800-443-8124 or http://www.cherylandco.com/); premium chocolates and confections from Fannie May Confections Brands(R) (http://www.fanniemay.com/ and http://www.harrylondon.com/); gourmet foods from Greatfood.com(R) (http://www.greatfood.com/); wine gifts from Ambrosia(R) (http://www.ambrosia.com/); gift baskets from 1-800- BASKETS.COM(R) (http://www.1800baskets.com/) as well as Home Decor and Children's Gifts from Plow & Hearth(R) (1-800-627-1712 or http://www.plowandhearth.com/), Wind & Weather(R) (http://www.windandweather.com/), HearthSong(R) (http://www.hearthsong.com/) and Magic Cabin(R) (http://www.magiccabin.com/); and the BloomNet(R) international floral wire service, which provides quality products and diverse services to a select network of florists.

1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under ticker symbol FLWS.

About Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc.

Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. is a diversified media and merchandising company, inspiring and engaging consumers with unique lifestyle content and distinctive products. The Publishing segment encompasses four magazines, including the company's flagship publication, Martha Stewart Living, periodic special issues and books. The marthastewart.com website provides consumers with instant access to MSLO's multimedia library, search and find capabilities, recipes, online workshops, community and personalization tools and more. The Broadcasting segment produces such outstanding programming as the Emmy-winning daily, nationally syndicated television series, "The Martha Stewart Show" and Martha Stewart Living Radio, channel 112 on SIRIUS Satellite Radio. In addition to its media properties, MSLO offers high quality Martha Stewart products through licensing agreements with carefully selected companies, including the Martha Stewart Collection exclusively at Macy's, Martha Stewart Everyday at Kmart, Martha Stewart Crafts with EK Success and a co-branded food line with Costco. In April 2008, Emeril Lagasse joined the Martha Stewart family of brands; MSLO acquired the assets related to Lagasse's media and merchandising business, including television programming, cookbooks, and emerils.com website and his licensed kitchen and food products. For additional information about MSLO, visit http://www.marthastewart.com/.

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CONTACT: Samantha Schabel, sam@smapr.com, or Emily Reaman,
emily@smapr.com, both of Susan Magrino Agency, +1-212-957-3005; or Elizabeth
Estroff, eestroff@marthastewart.com, or Katie Goldberg,
kgoldberg@marthastewart.com, both of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia,
+1-212-827-8000; or Davina Coard, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, +1-516-237-4933,
dcoard@1800flowers.com; or Joseph Cohen, MWW PR Group, +1-201-964-2443,
jcohen@mww.com

Web site: http://www.1800flowers.com/
http://www.marthastewart.com/
http://www.1800flowers.com/marthastewart

The SCO Group Announces SCO Tec Forum 2008 - 22nd Annual Partner EventNew Investors and SCO management team will outline company strategy to drive customer and partner opportunities forward

LINDON, Utah, April 7, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The SCO Group, Inc., (Pink Sheets: SCOXQ), a leading provider of UNIX(R) software technology and mobile services, today announced that SCO Tec Forum 2008 will be held August 10th - 13th at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. SCO Forum, in its 22nd consecutive year, is an opportunity for key customers and partners to come together and hear strategy and direction from company executives. Stephen Norris and Mark Robbins of Stephen Norris Capital Partners (SNCP) who together recently committed to sponsor a reorganization plan of The SCO Group Inc. ("SCO"), will be present to speak with customers about their commitment to SCO's UNIX business. Key topics at this year's Forum event will include introduction and demonstration of SCO's virtualization strategy, UNIX product roadmaps and direction from new members of SCO's management team. SCO Tec Forum 2008 will also include many technical breakout sessions and a hands-on training on Day Three.

"This will be perhaps one of the most significant SCO Forum events in company history," said Jeff Hunsaker, President and Chief Operating Officer of SCO Operations. "We are now anticipating our exit from bankruptcy and charting a new course for the company. Forum will be an excellent opportunity to communicate these developments to our customers and partners, while reaffirming our long-term commitment to them," said Hunsaker. "I have been meeting with customers from around the world over the past few months, and they are very pleased with the strategy and direction of our product roadmap that will be outlined at Forum."

"It is important for SCO customers to understand that we are committed to provide them with world-class products and services," said Steve Norris, Chairman of Stephen Norris Capital Partners. "SCO Tec Forum is an important opportunity for my team to get to know SCO's customers and partners better. We have been impressed with the loyalty and commitment we have seen from SCO's customers and partners during our due diligence, and we will reciprocate," said Norris.

SCO Tec Forum 2008 is open to current SCO customers and Registered Partners who may register for the event at http://www.sco.com/2008forum/register.html

About SCO

The SCO Group (PINKSHEETS: SCOXQ.PK) is a leading provider of UNIX software technology and mobile services. SCO offers UnixWare for enterprise applications and SCO OpenServer for small to medium sized businesses. SCO's innovative and reliable solutions help customers grow their businesses everyday. SCO owns the core UNIX operating system, originally developed by AT&T/Bell Labs and is the exclusive licensor to UNIX-based system software providers. The Me Inc. product line focuses on creating mobile platforms, services and solutions for businesses and enhances the productivity of mobile workers.

Headquartered in Lindon, Utah, SCO has a worldwide network of resellers and developers. SCO Global Services provides reliable localized support and services to partners and customers. For more information on SCO products and services, visit http://www.sco.com/.

SCO and the associated logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of The SCO Group, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

About SCO Forum

SCO Forum, in its 22nd consecutive year, is an annual technology event hosted by The SCO group in which partners and customers come together to network and share ideas while receiving product roadmaps and direction from company executives. This years Forum 2008 event is exclusive to registered SCO customers and partners. More details will be available soon regarding the specific location, times, agenda and details at http://www.sco.com/.

Forward Looking Statements

The statements contained in this press release regarding (i) the Company's exit from bankruptcy and new course as a company, (ii) the commitment of Stephen Norris Capital Partners to the customers and partners of SCO, and (iii) other statements that are not historical facts, are all forward-looking statements and are made under the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties. We wish to advise readers that a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from historical results or those anticipated in such forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to developments with respect to SNCP's due diligence investigation, the negotiation of definitive agreements with SNCP, financing arrangements, confirmation of a plan of reorganization, the outcomes and developments in our Chapter 11 case, court rulings in the bankruptcy proceedings, the impact of the bankruptcy proceedings or other pending litigation, developments in our litigation, our cash balances and available cash, continued competitive pressure on the Company's operating system products, which could impact the Company's results of operations, adverse developments in and increased or unforeseen legal costs related to the Company's litigation, the inability to devote sufficient resources to the development and marketing of the Company's products, including the Me Inc. mobile services and development platform, and the possibility that customers and companies with whom the Company has formed partnerships will decide to terminate or reduce their relationships with the Company. These and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated are discussed in more detail in the Company's periodic and current filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007, Form 10-Q for the quarter ended January 31, 2008, and future filings with the SEC. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which such statements are made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update such statements to reflect events or circumstances arising after such date.

The SCO Group, Inc.

CONTACT: Deborah Gillman of The SCO Group, Inc., +1-801-932-5302,
dgillman@sco.com

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

China Public Security Technology, Inc. Changed to China Information Security Technology, Inc. and Began Trading Under 'CIFS.OB'

SHENZHEN, China, April 7, 2008 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- China Information Security Technology, Inc., (BULLETIN BOARD: CIFS) ("China Information Security", "CIST" or the "Company"), a leading provider of public security information technology and Geographic Information Systems ("GIS") software services, today announced that China Public Security Technology ("CPST") merged into China Information Security Technology, Inc., a Nevada corporation, with CIST being the surviving corporation. The symbol for CIST's common stock on the OTC Bulletin Board has been changed to "CIFS.OB". The Company has launched a new bilingual corporate website under the domain name of http://www.cistchina.com/ .

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On April 2, 2008, CPST entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger with CIST, a Nevada corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of CPST, in which CPST agreed to merge with and into CIST, with CIST being the surviving entity. After the agreement became effective on April 7, 2008, the legal domicile of the Company is now Nevada, compared to Florida for the former CPST. In addition, CIST possesses all of the rights, privileges, powers, and franchises of CPST, and CPST's debts and liabilities became the debts and liabilities of CIST; CPST's existing Board of Directors and officers became the Board of Directors and officers of CIST.

The Company changed its name and stock symbol in order to reflect its national scope of operations and planned expansion into the high-growth civil- use GIS market. It also hopes that the new name will enable it to achieve greater brand recognition as a national competitor in China. The Company's acquisitions of Shenzhen Bocom Multimedia Display Technology Co. Ltd. and Wuhan Wuda Geoinformatics Co., Ltd. will enhance its presence in the enterprise sector, better position the Company to expand its existing nationwide distribution channels and installed base of users, and move the Company beyond the public information security market.

"We hope that these name changes will more accurately represent our national presence in China, and will enhance our expansion plans in the civil- use GIS market," said Mr. Jiang Huai Lin, CEO of China Information Security. "We look forward to building on our acquired companies' proprietary technology, established distribution channels and relationships in the dynamic commercial market to become the de facto standard for providers of public or civil use geographic information systems in China."

About China Information Security Technology, Inc.

Through its wholly-owned Chinese subsidiary, China Information Security is focused on the development and implementation of large scale, high-tech public security and Geographic Information System ("GIS") related projects. The Company provides a broad portfolio of fully integrated solutions and services, including public security information technology (First Responder Coordination Platform, Intelligent Border Control and Intelligent Security Surveillance), Geographic Information System (Police-use GIS and Civil-use GIS), and e- Government Platform services, software sales and maintenance. Through its exclusive contractual arrangement with iASPEC Software Company Limited (iASPEC), China Information Security has the licenses to 16 registered and copyrighted software applications in China. In addition, iASPEC is considered the Company's variable interest entity, and its financial data and information is consolidated into the Company's accounts. To learn more about the Company, please visit the corporate website at http://www.cistchina.com/ .

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release may contain certain "forward-looking statements" relating to the business of China Information Security Technology, Inc., and its subsidiary companies. All statements, other than statements of historical fact included herein are "forward-looking statements" including statements regarding the effect of the name changes and of the acquisition of Bocom Multimedia and Wuda Geoinformatics on the Company's ability to market its products and services; the general ability of the Company to achieve its commercial objectives; the business strategy, plans and objectives of the Company and its subsidiaries; and any other statements of non-historical information. These forward-looking statements are often identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "believes," "expects" or similar expressions, involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, they do involve assumptions, risks and uncertainties, and these expectations may prove to be incorrect. Investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company's actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including those discussed in the Company's periodic reports that are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available on its website (http://www.sec.gov/). All forward- looking statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these factors. Other than as required under the securities laws, the Company does not assume a duty to update these forward-looking statements.

For more information, please contact: Company Contact: Mr. Michael Lin Vice President, Investor Relations China Information Security Technology, Inc. Tel: +1-949-743-0868 Email: mlin@cistchina.com Investor Relations Contact: Mr. Crocker Coulson President CCG Elite Investor Relations Tel: +1-646-213-1915 (NY office) Email: crocker.coulson@ccgir.com

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CONTACT: Mr. Michael Lin, Vice President, Investor Relations of China
Public Security Technology, Inc., +1-949-743-0868, or mlin@cistchina.com; or
Investors, Mr. Crocker Coulson, President of CCG Elite Investor Relations,
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Motorola Launches RDX Series(TM) of Fully-Rugged Two-Way Business RadiosNext generation of on-site two-way radios deliver new level of audio quality performance, durability and dependability for demanding business environments

SCHAUMBURG, Ill., April 7, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Motorola, Inc. today announced the availability of its new RDX Series(TM) On-Site Two-Way Business Radios. Featuring enhanced audio quality and a rugged, water- resistant construction, the new RDX Series offers construction, manufacturing, property management, hospitality, education and retail industry workers a new high quality radio option.

The latest addition to the Motorola portfolio of two-way radios, the RDX Series is designed and built to excel in the most challenging conditions. Motorola's RDX Series two-way radio has clear, crisp audio quality, enabling essential communication in loud workplace environments. Featuring 2000 milliwatts (mW) of audio output, speaker magnetic field reduction, and wind noise reduction, the RDX Series is 30 percent louder than previous Motorola XTN Series(TM) and AX Series(TM) models.

"The Motorola RDX Series was designed specifically to meet the rigorous demands of business users for whom two-way radios are a critical tool for day- to-day efficiency and overall profitability," said Steve Young, director of subscriber operations, Motorola Government and Commercial Markets. "Affordable and easy to use, the new radios enable employees to maintain communications in workplace environments, keeping operations on schedule, maximizing job shift productivity."

Motorola's customer programming software (CPS) allows users to easily customize their radios with programming functions. The RDX Series also provides new features such as Reverse Burst to eliminate unwanted noise; Radio Reporting to manage cloning and radio profiles; Manager Lock; Power Select; PL/DPL Defeat and two additional Time-Out Timers.

"The RDX Series builds upon the strengths of the Motorola XTN and AX models and delivers the performance customers need to drive their business success, starting with exceptional audio performance down to the durability and dependability our customers expect," added Young.

Designed for everyday industrial use, the RDX Series is manufactured with a durable metal die-cast chassis and meets military 810 C, D, E, F and IP54/55 specifications. Shock, rain, humidity, salt, fog, vibration, sand, dust, high and low temperatures, the RDX Series is designed to hold up under the most demanding conditions. For more information on RDX Series radios and accessories, visit http://www.motorola.com/rdx or call 1-800-448-6686.

About Motorola

Motorola is known around the world for innovation in communications. The company develops technologies, products and services that make mobile experiences possible. Our portfolio includes communications infrastructure, enterprise mobility solutions, digital set-tops, cable modems, mobile devices and Bluetooth accessories. Motorola is committed to delivering next generation communication solutions to people, businesses and governments. A Fortune 100 company with global presence and impact, Motorola had sales of US $36.6 billion in 2007. For more information about our company, our people and our innovations, please visit http://www.motorola.com/.

MOTOROLA and the Stylized M Logo are registered in the US Patent & Trademark Office. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners. (C) 2008 Motorola, Inc. All rights reserved.

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Cimatron Appoints GibbsCAM Reseller T-Support as Distributor for Czech Republic and SlovakiaTapping Established GibbsCAM Reseller Offers Cimatron a Quick and Reliable Route Towards Expanding Global Distribution Network

GIVAT SHMUEL, Israel, April 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cimatron Limited a leading provider of integrated CAD/CAM solutions for the toolmaking and manufacturing industries, announced today that T-Support has been appointed as the company's distributor for the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

Technology-support s.r.o. has been a GibbsCAM reseller in the Czech Republic since 2003. The company has three technical and training offices in Prague, Brno and Koprivnice, as well as two joint facilities with machine makers Mikron Group and Profika in Slovakia.

"The merger of Cimatron and Gibbs allows us to offer the most comprehensive CAD/CAM solution set to toolmakers and manufactures in our territory," said Mr. Vlastimil Stanek, President of T-Support. "We are excited to add the CimatronE product line to our offering."

"Tapping into the pool of established and proven GibbsCAM resellers offers Cimatron a quick and reliable route towards expanding our global distribution network," said Ira Bareket, Cimatron's Vice President of Sales and Marketing. "T-Support has the market knowledge and resources to support Cimatron's existing customers as well as expand our market presence in the Czech Republic and Slovakia."

About Cimatron

With more than 20,000 installations worldwide, Cimatron is a leading provider of integrated, CAD/CAM solutions for mold, tool and die makers as well as manufacturers of discrete parts. Cimatron is committed to providing comprehensive, cost-effective solutions that streamline manufacturing cycles, enable collaboration with outside vendors, and ultimately shorten product delivery time. Cimatron's cutting-edge CAD/CAM solutions are widely used in the automotive, medical, consumer plastics, electronics, and other industries.

Founded in 1982, Cimatron is publicly traded on the NASDAQ exchange under the symbol CIMT. Cimatron's subsidiaries and extensive distributor network are located in over 35 countries to serve customers worldwide with complete pre- and post-sales support. For more information, please visit http://cimatron.com/

About Technology-Support s.r.o.

Technology-support s.r.o. was founded in 2003 to answer a growing market demands for technical and application support for Czech and Slovak users of GibbsCAM software. Expanding its territorial coverage and scope of activities, the company has established three technical and training offices-in Prague, Brno and Koprivnice-as well as two joint technical and training centers with machine makers Mikron Group and Profika in Slovakia.

In addition to the sales, training, and support of the GibbsCAM and Cimatron CAD/CAM solutions, the company provides CNC machine training and technical support. For more information, visit http://www.t-support.cz/.

About Gibbs and Associates and GibbsCAM

For over 20 years, Gibbs and Associates has been a leader in providing cutting edge CAD/CAM technology, while maintaining its signature ease-of-use and productivity. Powerfully Simple, Simply Powerful is the guiding philosophy at Gibbs. Gibbs believes in empowering the NC programmer, machinist, and manufacturing engineer, not eliminating them. Gibbs' goal is to introduce manufacturers to new technologies and new ways of working that makes their machining easier and their businesses more profitable. To achieve this goal, Gibbs creates tools that are naturally intuitive, graphically interactive, extremely visual, associative, and just plain enjoyable to use. Gibbs provides a total quality solution with the service and support successful customers require.

GibbsCAM is certified under the Autodesk Inventor Certified Application Program, is a Solid Edge Certified Select application, and is a SolidWorks Certified CAM Application. GibbsCAM is either offered or endorsed by a number of leading worldwide control and machine tool manufacturers, including GE Fanuc, Infimatic, Siemens, Doosan Infracore, Haas, Index, Mag Fadal, Matsuura, Mazak, Mitsubishi, Mori Seiki and Nakamura Tome. Gibbs and Associates distributes its products worldwide through a network of international Resellers.

In January 2008, Gibbs and Associates merged with Cimatron Ltd, (Givat Shmuel, Israel, NASDAQ: CIMT) and is now operating as a Cimatron company. For more information about Gibbs and Associates and its CAM software packages, call 1-800-654-9399, or visit the company on-line at http://www.gibbscam.com/.

This press release includes forward looking statements, within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act Of 1995, which are subject to risk and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. Such statements may relate to the company's plans, objectives and expected financial and operating results. The words "may," "could," "would," "will," "believe," "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "plan," and similar expressions or variations thereof are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of the future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the company's ability to control. The risks and uncertainties that may affect forward looking statements include, but are not limited to: currency fluctuations, global economic and political conditions, marketing demand for Cimatron products and services, long sales cycle, new product development, assimilating future acquisitions, maintaining relationships with customers and partners, and increased competition. For more details about the risks and uncertainties of the business, refer to the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchanges Commission. The company cannot assess the impact of or the extent to which any single factor or risk, or combination of them, may cause. Cimatron undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

For More Information Contact: Idit Pass Lagziel Ilan Erez Yael Nevat Marketing Manager Chief Financial Officer Commitment-IR.com Cimatron Ltd. Cimatron Ltd. Phone: +972-3-611-4466 Phone: +972-3-5312098 Phone: +972-3-531-2121 +972-50-762-6215 Email: Email: Email: iditp@cimatron.com ilane@cimatron.com yael@commitment-IR.com

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CONTACT: For More Information Contact: Idit Pass Lagziel, Marketing
Manager, Cimatron Ltd. Phone: +972-3-5312098, Email: iditp@cimatron.com; Ilan
Erez, Chief Financial Officer, Cimatron Ltd. Phone: +972-3-531-2121, Email:
ilane@cimatron.com; Yael Nevat, Commitment-IR.com, Phone: +972-3-611-4466,
+972-50-762-6215, Email: yael@commitment-IR.com