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CGI Insurance Validation Service Identifies Uninsured, High-Risk VehiclesStock Market Symbols GIB.A (TSX) GIB (NYSE)

TORONTO, April 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CGI Group Inc. (TSX: GIB.A; NYSE: GIB), a leader in information technology and business process services and a leading provider of solutions to the insurance industry, today announced the launch of its Insurance Validation Service (IVS). This service helps both government agencies and policing organizations in Canada identify vehicles that do not have insurance.

Incidents involving uninsured drivers result in the consumer paying higher insurance premiums and registration fees. As well, the health care system bears the costs incurred by individuals involved in an accident where no insurance coverage exists.

"The general public needs to be better protected when it comes to individuals who drive with no insurance coverage," said Randy Carroll, Chief Executive Officer for the Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario (IBAO).

IBAO has been involved in this project since its beginning and approached CGI to lend its expertise.

"IBAO is pleased to see CGI take the lead in developing a service which will arm the police and government licensing agencies with the best available information. IVS will empower authorities to act decisively and make informed decisions-which is in the best interest of all Ontario drivers," said Carroll.

The solution was refined after a number of pilot projects in Ontario and Atlantic Canada in 2007. These field trials included an evaluation conducted by RCMP National Traffic Service.

"This initiative is a great example of what can be accomplished when all stakeholders focus on addressing the issue" said Wayne Beck, Vice-President, Consulting Services at CGI. "Now that we have shown that the solution helps address this serious concern, we look forward to working with all parties to make this service available coast-to-coast."

With more than 4,300 professionals dedicated to the global insurance industry, CGI has deep insurance experience in both the Property and Casualty and Life industries. CGI has more than $300 million invested in insurance business and technology solutions which are used by more than 300 carriers. CGI clients include 75 of the top 100 insurance carriers. The company also provides managed services to leading clients including Manulife, Equity Insurance Group and Kanawha.

About CGI

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

CGI GROUP INC.

CONTACT: Media: Yvonne Gibson, Director of Communications, Canada, (905)
695-6421, yvonne.gibson@cgi.com

Button Group Announces Two New Client Wins and Expands Account With a Third - Al Jazeera, St. Petersburg and Sony Ericsson

LONDON, April 9, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Button Group, a Futuremedia plc (BULLETIN BOARD: FMDAY) company, today announced it has won two new clients in March and has expanded its account with a third. Button Group has been selected by Al Jazeera, St. Petersburg, Russia, and Sony Ericsson. For Al Jazeera, Button will be designing and producing exhibition stands at MIPTV and MIPCOM in Cannes, France. MIPTV and MIPCOM are the premier global content events for buying, selling and financing entertainment content across traditional and digital platforms. The shows take place in Cannes on April 7-11, 2008 and October 13-17, 2008, respectively.

Button recently designed and produced an exhibition stand for the city of St. Petersburg, Russia at MIPIM Cannes 2008, which took place on March 11-14, 2008. The project also included phase one of a new brand for the city which was launched at the show. Button provided the creative for the new brand and supported the client with a host of promotional materials and literature.

Additionally, Button will be supporting Ericsson in the crafting of its exhibition stands at its forthcoming major industry events: JavaOne, San Francisco, being held on May 6-9, 2008 and Symbian Smartphone, London, being held on October 21-22, 2008. Button Group recently completed a key project with Sony Ericsson at MIDEM, Cannes, the world's largest show for music and technology professionals.

"We are extremely pleased that these three organizations have selected Button to work with them. Our collaboration with these clients exemplifies our strategy of global expansion and growth having expanded our reach into the Middle East and now Eastern European markets. We look forward to working with each at more shows in the future," stated George O'Leary, CEO of Futuremedia.

About Button Group

Button Group is a leading design, exhibition and events agency. With offices in London, Cannes and Los Angeles it has worldwide experience creating and delivering projects across a range of industries including IT & Telecommunications, Finance & Banking, Property, Television & Entertainment, Travel & Tourism, Food & Drink, Media & Publishing and Fashion & Beauty. With a proven track record spanning four decades, Button combines two and three-dimensional designs, to provide creative solutions in the production and management of branded environments and content. Clients include Anheuser-Busch, BlackBerry, CBS Paramount, De La Rue, Estee Lauder, Lend Lease, MSN, NBC Universal, NFL, Sony Ericsson and Union Properties. For more information, visit http://www.buttonplc.com/.

Futuremedia plc (BULLETIN BOARD: FMDAY) is a global media company providing online learning, design, exhibition and event services to public and private sector organizations. Established in 1982, Futuremedia helps its clients to communicate their values, product and brand information to employees, customers and industry, and believes that learning is a key component in the communication mix. Futuremedia divisions are Futuremedia Learning and Button. For more information, visit http://www.futuremedia.co.uk/.

Futuremedia plc

CONTACT: Jenna Focarino of Brainerd Communicators, Inc. for Futuremedia
plc, +1-212-986-6667

Web site: http://www.futuremedia.co.uk/
http://www.buttonplc.com/

Alcatel-Lucent: Filing and Availability of the French 2007 Annual Report (Document de reference) and 2007 Annual Report on Form 20-F

PARIS, April 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) announces that its French 2007 annual report (Document de reference) and its 2007 annual report on Form 20-F have been filed on April 8, 2008 with the Autorite des Marches Financiers (AMF) and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) respectively.

These documents are available to the public in accordance with the provisions of regulations currently in force.

Our shareholders can receive a printed copy (available beginning of May) of our complete audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2007 free of charge upon request if you contact finance@alcatel-lucent.com or Alcatel-Lucent, Investor Relations, 54 rue La Boetie, 75008 Paris, France.

About Alcatel-Lucent

Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) provides solutions that enable service providers, enterprises 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: Alcatel-Lucent Press Contacts: Regine Coqueran, Tel:
+33(0)1-40-76-49-24, regine.coqueran@alcatel-lucent.com; Theresa Cede, Tel:
+33(0)1-40-76-13-70, theresa.cede@alcatel-lucent.com; Alcatel-Lucent Investor
Relations, Remi Thomas, Tel: +33(0)1-40-76-50-61,
remi.thomas@alcatel-lucent.com; John DeBono, Tel: +1-908-582-7793,
debono@alcatel-lucent.com; Tony Lucido, Tel: +33(0)1-40-76-49-80,
alucido@alcatel-lucent.com; Don Sweeney, Tel: +1-908-582-6153,
dsweeney@alcatel-lucent.com

CGI Successfully Completes Implementation of Industry-Leading Collections Solution for DIRECTVStock Market Symbols GIB.A (TSX) GIB (NYSE)Solution includes CGI's hosted CACS(R) collections system and Strata(R) for decision management

CARLSBAD, CA, April 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CGI Group Inc. (CGI) (TSX: GIB.A; NYSE: GIB) announces the successful implementation of CGI's CACS(R) Enterprise collections solution and Strata(R) Enterprise decision engine at DIRECTV, Inc.

DIRECTV, an industry leader in satellite-based television services, chose to have CGI host and maintain CACS, the market-leading automated collections solution, and to implement CGI's decision management solution, Strata Enterprise. CGI will host CACS at a CGI data center and will maintain the day-to-day operations associated with the solution, enabling DIRECTV to focus on market innovation and strategic initiatives.

"Through our relationship with CGI, we expect to significantly enhance our collections capabilities," said Larry Caddle, Senior Director of Risk Management, DIRECTV. "CGI's expertise in the credit industry combined with their technology solutions gives us the tools we need to deliver faster, more targeted services to our customers at less cost and risk."

"Many organizations are looking for ways to reduce operating costs, control bad debt, increase recoveries and build profitable customer relationships, while keeping the up-front investment in technology to a minimum," said Mike Keating, Senior Vice-President, CGI. "Hosting the CACS solution enables DIRECTV to focus on core business objectives without being burdened by ongoing technology investment."

For over 30 years, CGI has provided IT and business process services to financial institutions around the world including 21 of the top 25 U.S. banks and 45 top 50 banks in the Americas and Europe. CGI's banking focused solutions include end-to-end wealth management, trade finance, business intelligence/data warehousing, customer relationship management, and credit management. CACS helps organizations maximize the effectiveness of collections treatments, optimize the deployment of collectors, and speed the collections of impaired accounts. Seven of the top 10 U.S. banks and six of the top 10 banks worldwide are utilizing the CACS solution. Strata, a patented decision management solution, helps organizations obtain better response and approval rates, higher utilization and wallet share, lower attrition rates, and increased cash collection. More than 50 organizations worldwide, including six of the top 10 U.S. banks, seven of the top 10 U.S. telecommunications carriers, and multiple state agencies are utilizing the Strata solution.

About DIRECTV, Inc.

DIRECTV, Inc. , the nation's leading satellite television service provider, presents the finest television experience available to more than 16.8 million customers in the United States and is leading the HD revolution with 92 national HD channels - more quality HD channels than any other television provider. Each day, DIRECTV subscribers enjoy access to over 265 channels of 100% digital picture and sound, exclusive programming, industry-leading customer satisfaction (which has surpassed cable for seven years running) and superior technologies that include advanced DVR and HD-DVR services and the most state-of-the-art interactive sports packages available anywhere. For the most up-to-date information on DIRECTV, please visit directv.com.

About CGI

CGI GROUP INC.

CONTACT: Investors: Lorne Gorber, Vice-President, Global Communications
and Investor Relations, (514) 841-3355, lorne.gorber@cgi.com; Business
Development: Colleen Wood, Business Development Representative, (636)
527-0420, colleen.wood@cgi.com; Media: Lee LoPriore, Executive Consultant,
(843) 881-2441, lee.lopriore@cgi.com

myPhotopipe.com Expands Online Offering of Photo Greeting CardsCompany targets $7.5 billion greeting card space with more than 300 new products

ATLANTA, April 9, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- myPhotopipe.com, Inc. (Pink Sheets: MPPC.PK), a web-based online provider of digital photo processing and related services, today unveiled a new initiative to significantly expand its product offerings and presence in the photo greeting card segment of the $7.5 billion greeting card market. The Company expects to more than double the number of products offered via its online web portal, http://www.myphotopipe.com/.

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

During 2006, according to data from industry association PMA, over 9 million households used digital cameras to make photo greeting cards, spending more than $550 million. As in years past, owners of high-end digital cameras (8 megapixels or more) were almost twice as likely to make photo greeting cards as owners of lower resolution cameras. What prompted myPhotopipe.com's newly announced initiative was the sharp increase in sales of high-end cameras.

According to PMA data, demand for 8 or greater megapixel cameras grew at a rate of 977% in the fourth quarter of 2007, versus the same period in 2006. This translates into approximately 25 million new high-end cameras entering the US market in 2007. According to the PMA, better cameras correlate to better images. This, in turn, encourages the purchase of more photo cards, which have also benefited from an increasing demand among consumers for self-expression and the personalization of social sentiments.

myPhotopipe.com offered consumers 629 photo greeting card styles at the end of 2007. The Company is adding 256 cards under its newly created Designer Collection category and 60 cards under a new General Purpose category, and it will also expand all of its existing categories with a new line of primary colors.

"This is the single most important initiative we have undertaken since the launch of FolioPrints," noted Eric Casolo, Director of Digital Photo Tools for the Company. "In large measure it came about because of the convergence in data and trends. First there was the jump in sales of high-resolution cameras. Second, the whole social expressions segment of the greeting card market has doubled during the past two years. And of course, owners of high-end cameras are almost twice as likely to make photo cards as the ordinary digital camera owner. When we saw the sharp increase in demand for cameras with resolutions of 8 megapixels and higher, we felt compelled to act, so we accelerated our timetables and will continue on an accelerated pace for the next two months."

According to the PMA, photo greeting cards grew from 270 million units in 2005 to 550 million in 2006. Year-end data for 2007 is not yet available.

About myPhotopipe.com, Inc.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com myPhotopipe.com, Inc.

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

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

A Whole New Breed of Hybrid: High-Performance Fisker Karma Featured in Robb Report

IRVINE, Calif., April 9, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. , today announced that the Quantum-powered Fisker Karma, a high-performance hybrid sports sedan built through a partnership with Fisker Automotive, is featured in the April 2008 edition of the Robb Report Collection.

The article highlights the breakthrough "eco-chic" hybrid design from renowned Danish designer Henrik Fisker that runs on Quantum Technologies' "Q-Drive" -- a fully electric-powered system that offers zero-emissions, no compromise on power, and achieves 100 miles per gallon.

The innovative Q-Drive is a hybrid propulsion system configured with a small gasoline engine used solely to power an electric generator that charges a lithium-ion battery pack. The advanced propulsion system can take the Karma from 0 to 60 mph in 5.8 seconds, reaching speeds in excess of 125 mph.

Quantum's Q-Drive technology will provide a base for all future derivatives from Fisker Automotive and moves Quantum one-step closer to its goal of becoming the premier, fully integrated alternative energy company. In addition to supplying the Q-Drive, each Fisker Karma will incorporate Quantum-Asola's solar roof, produced through Quantum's partner, the German-based solar module manufacturer, Asola.

Fisker expects to deliver 100 of the luxury hybrids by the end of 2009 with full production commencing in 2010. For more information, visit http://www.qtww.com/ or http://www.fiskerautomotive.com/.

About Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc.

Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide Inc., a fully integrated alternative energy company, is a leader in the development and production of advanced propulsion systems, energy storage technologies, and alternative fuel vehicles. Quantum's portfolio of technologies includes advanced lithium-ion battery systems, electronic controls, hybrid electric drive systems, hydrogen storage and metering systems, and alternative fuel technologies that enable fuel efficient, low emission hybrid, plug-in hybrid electric, fuel cell, and alternative fuel vehicles. Quantum's power-train engineering, system integration, vehicle manufacturing, and assembly capabilities provide fast-to-market solutions to support the production of hybrid, plug-in hybrid, hydrogen-powered hybrid, fuel cell, alternative fuel, and specialty vehicles as well as modular, transportable, hydrogen refueling stations. Quantum's customer base includes automotive OEMs, dealer networks, fleets, aerospace industry, military and other government entities, and other strategic alliance partners. For more information, visit http://www.qtww.com/.

About Fisker Automotive, Inc.

Keeping with the company's mantra of "Simply World Class," Fisker Automotive and its retailers will offer a customer experience second to none. All retailers will be housed in eco-friendly facilities and will offer consumers a unique personal approach, including the ability to ask questions via video conference with an expert at Fisker Automotive headquarters and flexible scheduling based on consumer availability.

Fisker Automotive is a privately owned car company with Henrik Fisker serving as the CEO. Fisker Coachbuild, LLC will be the exclusive design house for Fisker Automotive through the entire range of product development. Additional executive team members include Vic Doolan, Board Member FA & Director of Retail Development; Alan Niedzwiecki, CEO Quantum Technologies & Board Member FA; Bernhard Koehler, COO; Thomas Fritz, Director of Engineering; and production design by Alexander Klatt, formerly of BMW and Mark Clarke formerly of Porsche. This experienced team will help Fisker Automotive lead the future and redefine automotive design by creating the ultimate eco-chic car-cars that marry unparalleled style with environmental consciousness.

Forward-Looking Statements: Except for historical information, the statements, expectations, and assumptions contained in the foregoing press release are forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the Company's expectations regarding expected future revenues and operating results; future opportunities for Quantum; the Company's ability to fulfill orders in the future; and other statements about the future expectations, beliefs, goals, plans, or prospects expressed by management. Such statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, and actual results could differ materially from those discussed in any forward-looking statement. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking statements include, among other factors, prevailing market conditions; the Company's ability to design and market automotive products; the Company's ability to meet customer specifications and qualification requirements; availability of component parts and raw materials that meet the Company's requirements; and the Company's ability to source alternative materials and suppliers. Reference should also be made to the risk factors set forth from time to time in the Company's SEC reports, including but not limited to those contained in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2007. The Company does not undertake to update or revise any of its forward-looking statements even if experience or future changes show that the indicated results or events will not be realized.

Contact: At the Company: Dale Rasmussen Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. Investor Relations Email: DRasmussen@qtww.com 1-206-315-8242 Investor Relations: RedChip Companies, Inc. Sanford Diday 1-800-REDCHIP (733-2447, Ext. 115) info@redchip.com http://www.redchip.com/

Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc.

CONTACT: Investor Relations, Dale Rasmussen of Quantum Fuel Systems
Technologies Worldwide, Inc., +1-206-315-8242, DRasmussen@qtww.com; or
Investor Relations, Sanford Diday of RedChip Companies, Inc., 1-800-733-2447,
ext. 115, info@redchip.com, for Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide,
Inc.

Web site: http://www.qtww.com/
http://www.redchip.com/
http://www.fiskerautomotive.com/

Guangzhou Global Telecom Signs Agreement to Acquire 50% Equity Stake in Beijing Lihe Jiahua Technology and Trading Company Ltd

BEIJING, April 9, 2008 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Global Telecom Holdings Limited (''GTHL''), wholly owned Enterprise of Guangzhou Global Telecom, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: GZGT) , a wholesale distributor of mobile phone handsets, pre-paid calling cards and mobile handset value-added services in the People's Republic of China (PRC), announced that it has signed an agreement ('Agreement') with Beijing Lihe Jiahua Technology and Trading Company Ltd ('Lihe') to acquire a 50% equity interest in Lihe in the form of 1,500,000 shares and 200,000 Renminbi ('RMB') as operating cash.

Beijing Lihe Jiahua Technology and Trading Company Ltd (Lihe), located in Beijing in The People's Republic of China, is a private company engaged in distribution of telecommunication products, pre-paid cards and stored-value game cards. In 2007, Lihe realized unaudited revenues of approximately 15,000,000 RMB (about US$2,126,754) with a net profit of 1,000,000 RMB (about US$141,783). In Q1 of 2008, Lihe have achieved un-audited revenues of close to 3,750,000 RMB and is forecast to hit 4,125,000 RMB in Q2 of 2008.

Ms. Li Yankuan, the CEO of GZGT states, ''Growth of our company is imminent with the continuous acquisition of highly potential small and medium enterprises. Meanwhile, new branches in developing markets are needed to widen the net to further reach the 1.5 billion consumers in China. Acquisition of Lihe will definitely bring about additional revenues to the corporate books, and at the same time will increase the source of new suppliers and customer base. The acquisition is in line with our goal of business globalisation to spur our corporate growth.''

About Guangzhou Global Telecom

Guangzhou Global Telecom Inc. is a distributor of mobile phone handsets and pre-paid calling cards and a provider of mobile handset value-added services. Maintaining cooperative relationships with China Telecom, China Mobile and China Unicom, the Company seeks to become a large sales and distribution center of mobile phones, mobile phone parts and prepaid mobile phone cards in China. GZGT plans to introduce new software and services through an expanded network of regional and neighborhood service centers, shops and virtual stores. For details, please visit our website at http://www.guangzhouglobaltelecom.com/ .

Safe Harbor Statement

Certain of the statements made in the press release constitute forward- looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements can be identified by the use of forward- looking terminology such as 'believe,' 'expect,' 'may,' 'will,' 'should,' 'project,' 'plan,' 'seek,' 'intend,' or 'anticipate' or the negative thereof or comparable terminology. Such statements typically involve risks and uncertainties and may include financial projections or information regarding our future plans, objectives or performance. Actual results could differ materially from the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including the risks associated with the effect of changing economic conditions in The People's Republic of China, variations in cash flow, reliance on collaborative retail partners and on new product development, variations in new product development, risks associated with rapid technological change, and the potential of introduced or undetected flaws and defects in products, and other risk factors detailed in reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time.

For more information, please contact: Kelvin Loh Tel: +65-96926686 +86-139-2224-7069 Email: kelvinloh@guangzhouglobaltelecom.com

Guangzhou Global Telecom, Inc.

CONTACT: Kelvin Loh, +65-9692-6686, or +86-139-2224-7069, or
kelvinloh@guangzhouglobaltelecom.com

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

S1 Enterprise and Resource One Announce Partnership to Streamline the Payment of Employee IncentivesCombined Capabilities Tie Cross-Selling Behaviors to Compensation

NORCROSS, Ga., April 9, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- S1 Enterprise, a division of S1 Corporation and a leading provider of multichannel financial services software, today announced a partnership agreement with Resource One, Inc. (ROI), a provider of software that enables financial institutions to measure employee performance and manage variable compensation plans. Under the terms of the agreement, S1 Enterprise will incorporate ROI's capabilities into its S1 Sales & Service application.

In 1984, ROI released the first version of the Motivator(TM) System, a solution used by some of the largest financial institutions in the United States. Earlier this year, the company released its latest version, Motivator XP 1.2, which is compliant with Windows NT, 2000 and XP and delivers web-enabled reporting and input.

"This partnership will help banks come full circle in their endeavors to improve cross-selling," said Mickey Newbury, ROI's president. "It's a three-part equation, starting with S1 Enterprise's sales and service solution that collects and consolidates multichannel data. From there, S1 Enterprise enables users to record and appropriately respond to customer comments about changes to their financial picture. The Motivator System adds the final piece, allowing institutions to measure and communicate sales results and pay employees for their success."

S1 Sales & Service, based on J2EE technologies, consolidates customer data from multiple channels on a common platform, allowing bank staff to view their customer relationships in real time. The system's built-in analytical capabilities enable bank employees to unobtrusively record customer comments about lifestyle changes -- marriage, home improvement plans, retirement and the like. Further, it delivers appropriate cross-selling messages to the bank representative and tracks desired behaviors such as making referrals, holding customer dialogues and closing sales.

"Banks typically have employees in a wide variety of roles, and they motivate and reward them based upon different plans, which can be complicated to manage," said William A. Proctor, senior vice president and general manager of S1 Enterprise's branch and call center business. "The Motivator System can quickly and accurately track dozens of plans covering thousands of people. Most importantly, it motivates employees by tying compensation directly to performance. We believe this addition to our S1 Sales & Service solution will bring tremendous value to our clients who are continuously looking for ways to increase both efficiency and wallet share."

About S1 Enterprise

More than 100 banks and three million consumer, small business, and corporate users worldwide rely on S1 Enterprise solutions to access and manage their financial information. A division of S1 Corporation , S1 Enterprise is a leading provider of integrated banking solutions that deliver financial service providers a holistic view of their customers whether online, in the branch or in the call center. Additional information about S1 Enterprise is available at http://www.s1enterprise.com/ .

About S1 Corporation

S1 Corporation delivers customer interaction software for financial and payment services and offers unique solution sets for financial institutions, retailers and processors under three brand names: Postilion, S1 Enterprise and FSB Solutions. Additional information about S1 solutions is available at http://www.s1.com/ , http://www.postilion.com/ , http://www.s1enterprise.com/ , and http://www.fsb-solutions.com/ .

About Resource One, Inc.

Resource One, Inc. (ROI) is an employee-owned company founded in 1983. Since 1984, ROI's primary product has been the Motivator(TM), a software system for performance measurement and variable compensation in the banking industry. For 24 years, ROI has been characterized by the high quality of its product, the very wide range of capability delivered and the exceptionally personal nature of its support. ROI has been, and is, the quality supplier of software to banks. http://www.themotivator.com/clients.html

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. These statements include statements with respect to our financial condition, results of operations and business. The words "believes," "expects," "may," "will," "should," "projects," "contemplates," "anticipates," "forecasts," "intends" or similar terminology identify forward-looking statements. These statements are based on our beliefs as well as assumptions made using information currently available to us. Because these statements reflect our current views concerning future events, they involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Therefore, actual results may differ significantly from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. The risk factors included in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (and available on our web site at http://www.s1.com/ or the SEC's web site at http://www.sec.gov/) provide examples of risks, uncertainties and events that may cause our actual results to differ materially from the expectations we describe in our forward-looking statements. Except as provided by law, we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement.

S1 Enterprise

CONTACT: Nancy McCluney, Senior Product Marketing Manager of S1
Enterprise, +1-404-923-6112, nancy.mccluney@s1.com

Web site: http://www.s1enterprise.com/
http://www.s1.com/
http://www.postilion.com/
http://www.fsb-solutions.com/
http://www.themotivator.com/clients.html

SPX to Report First Quarter Results on April 30

CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 9, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SPX Corporation today announced that it will release its first quarter 2008 results on Wednesday, April 30, 2008. Chris Kearney, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer and Patrick O'Leary, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer will hold a conference call at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. Those interested in participating in the conference call may dial in five minutes prior to the start of the call. The call will be simultaneously web cast via the company's website at http://www.spx.com/ . The slide presentation will also be available in the Investor Relations section of the company's website.

Conference call Dial in #: 877-591-4952 719-325-4896 from outside the United States

The web cast will be available on SPX's website through Wednesday, May 14, 2008. There will also be a replay of the call available by telephone through Monday, May 5, 2008.

To listen to a replay of the call Dial in #: 888-203-1112 719-457-0820 from outside the United States Access Code: 1399541

SPX Corporation is a Fortune 500 multi-industry manufacturing leader. The company offers highly-specialized engineered solutions to solve critical problems for customers.

SPX is focused on providing solutions that support the expansion of global infrastructure, with particular emphasis on the growing worldwide demand for energy and power. Its innovative product portfolio, containing many environmentally friendly products, includes cooling systems for all types of power plants throughout the world; custom engineered pumps, valves and mixers that assist a variety of flow processes including oil and gas exploration, distribution and refinement; handheld diagnostic tools that aid in vehicle maintenance and repair; and power transformers that regulate voltage for electrical transmission and distribution by utility companies.

SPX is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina and employs over 17,000 people worldwide in over 35 countries. Visit http://www.spx.com/ .

SPX Corporation

CONTACT: Investors, Jeremy W. Smeltser, +1-704-752-4478,
investor@spx.com, Media, Jennifer H. Epstein, +1-704-752-7403,
jennifer.epstein@spx.com, both of SPX Corporation

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

WD(R) Personalizes Portable Storage With a Rainbow of Fashionable Colors for its Best-Selling My Passport(TM) Hard DrivesSmall and Stylish, My Passport Essential(TM) USB Hard Drives Deliver 320 GB of Portable Storage in the Palm of Your Hand

LAKE FOREST, Calif., April 9, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Just in time to make a perfect gift for Mother's Day, WD(R) today introduced 10 fresh new colors for its My Passport(TM) Essential(TM) Portable USB Drives. Weighing in at less than 5 ounces, My Passport Essential USB Drives put almost a third of a terabyte of digital storage in the palm of your hand and are available now at select retailers.

My Passport Essential Drives are simple to use, light and easy to carry, and require no power adapter -- they are powered directly through the USB cable(1). Equipped with sync and encryption software(2) for easy file transfer, the mega-capacity of the My Passport Essential Portable USB Drive makes it simple to securely carry thousands(3) of songs, videos or photos.

"Our striking new color selection gives our customers an opportunity to express their unique style, while securely storing and carrying the massive amounts of rich content generated by higher resolution cameras, HD videos and music," said Jim Welsh, vice president and general manager of WD's branded products and consumer electronics groups.

WD Sync(TM) software allows consumers to easily synchronize essential personal files from their desktop PC to their My Passport drive. My Passport Portable USB Drives are great for file portability as well as keeping a backup copy of valuable content. Should owners misplace the drive, they know their data is protected with 128-bit encryption. Google(TM) software on the drive allows users to quickly locate files with the Google Desktop Search(TM) search tool, manage photos with Picasa(TM) photo organizer software and simplify Web searches with the Google Toolbar(TM) search bar.

The new colors include: brilliant orange, super sunny yellow, raindrop blue, arctic white, deep viola, cherry red, ultra mint, real red, intense blue, and vibrant pink.

A product specification sheet and photos of WD Passport Portable Drives are available on the company's Web site at http://www.westerndigital.com/en/products/Products.asp?DriveID=391.

Price and Availability

WD's My Passport Essential USB Drives are available now at select retailers. My Passport Essential USB Drives are offered in capacities of 160 GB, 250 GB and 320 GB. MSRP for the WD Passport Essential USB Drive with 320 GB is $179.99 USD, 250 GB capacity is $149.99 USD, 160 GB is $119.99 USD.

About WD

WD, one of the storage industry's pioneers and long-time leaders, provides products and services for people and organizations that collect, manage and use digital information. The company produces reliable, high-performance hard drives that keep users' data accessible and secure from loss. WD applies its storage expertise to consumer products for external, portable and shared storage applications.

WD was founded in 1970. The company's storage products are marketed to leading systems manufacturers, selected resellers and retailers under the Western Digital and WD brand names. Visit the Investor section of the company's Web site (http://www.westerndigital.com/) to access a variety of financial and investor information.

Western Digital, WD and the WD logo are registered trademarks in the U.S. and other countries; My Passport, Essential and WD Sync are trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Other marks may be mentioned herein that belong to other companies. All other brand and product names mentioned herein are the property of their respective companies. One gigabyte (GB) = 1 billion bytes. One terabyte (TB) = one trillion bytes. Total accessible capacity varies depending on operating environment.

(1) An optional cable is available for the few computers that limit bus power. (2) Windows(R)-compatible only. (3) Results will vary based on file size and format, settings, features, software and other factors. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080409/LAW031) (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20000711/WDCLOGO)

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CONTACT: Press Relations, Constance A. Griffiths, +1-949-672-7891,
Constance.Griffiths@wdc.com, or Investor Relations, Bob Blair,
+1-949-672-7834, Robert.Blair@wdc.com, both of WD

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

Perfect World Launches 'Crown the World Throne' Expansion Pack for 'Zhu Xian'

BEIJING, April 9, 2008 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Perfect World Co., Ltd. (''Perfect World'' or the ''Company''), a leading online game developer and operator in China, today announced that it launched ''Crown the World Throne'' expansion pack for ''Zhu Xian'' on April 1, 2008.

''Crown the World Throne'' includes a new ''City Combat System,'' another key update for players versus players battles. It follows the successful launch of ''Battlegrounds System.'' Compared to the ''Battlegrounds system,'' the ''City Combat System'' allows players to battle in a group on a guild basis, which further requires total command and combat capabilities. The attacking side can use the gems discovered in the wild to produce a summoning scroll to call for the assistance of non-player characters (''NPC'') with scaling ladders and demolisher. The defending side can collect resources to strengthen the city's defense power and promote the function of the defensive tower. The winning guild in the ''City Combat System'' is awarded with possession of the city in the game -- "City in the Sky.''

Under the ''City Combat System'' of ''Zhu Xian,'' the guild awarded the ''City in the Sky'' will enjoy more privileges. Guild master, as the city owner, is able to acquire numerous awards from the construction provisioner of ''City in the Sky'' for the construction of the guild and city. Other players in the guild also have tasks with even higher experience points awards, discounts for purchasing consumables like medication and magic weapons, and opportunities of obtaining special weapons refiners and refining magic weapons. Moreover, the owner of ''City in the Sky'' can build his/her statue in the game through solidifying his/her hold on the city. The statue materials will change with the length of the owner's reign. The initial stone statue will ultimately become a gold statue.

''As one of the most successful 3D MMORPGs in the China game market, 'Zhu Xian' has been enthusiastically welcomed by many online game players since its launch,'' Mr. Zhu Qi, Senior Vice President of Perfect World commented. ''Through continuously introducing updates for the game, the user experiences of 'Zhu Xian' have continuously been enhanced. I believe that the brand new 'City Combat System' included in the expansion pack will bring a completely new and enjoyable experience to online game players.''

About Perfect World Co., Ltd. ( http://www.pwrd.com/ )

Perfect World Co., Ltd. is a leading online game developer and operator in China. Perfect World primarily develops three-dimensional (''3D'') online games based on the proprietary Angelica 3D game engine and game development platform. The Company's strong technology and creative game design capabilities, combined with extensive local knowledge and experience, enable it to frequently and rapidly introduce popular games that are designed to cater to changing customer preferences and market trends in China. The Company's current portfolio of self-developed 3D online games includes 3D massively multiplayer online role playing games (''MMORPGs''): ''Perfect World,'' ''Legend of Martial Arts,'' ''Perfect World II,'' ''Zhu Xian,'' and ''Chi Bi;'' and a 3D casual game: ''Hot Dance Party.'' While most revenues are generated in China, the Company's games have been licensed to leading game operators in more than ten countries and regions. The Company plans to continue to explore new and innovative business models and remains deeply committed to maximizing shareholder value over time.

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This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements constitute forward-looking statements under the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as ''will,'' ''expects,'' ''future,'' ''plans,'' ''believes'' and similar statements. Such statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, our limited operating history, our ability to protect our intellectual property rights, our ability to respond to competitive pressure, and changes of the regulatory environment in China. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in Perfect World's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its registration statement on Form F-1. Perfect World does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required under applicable law.

For further information, please contact: Perfect World Co., Ltd. Vivien Wang Investor Relations Officer Tel: +86-10-5885-1813 Fax: +86-10-5885-6899 Email: ir@pwrd.com Web: http://www.pwrd.com/ Christensen Investor Relations Peter Homstad Tel: +1-480-614-3026 Fax: +1-480-614-3033 Email: phomstad@christensenir.com Jung Chang Tel: +852-2117-0861 Fax: +852-2117-0869 Email: jchang@christensenir.com

Perfect World Co., Ltd.

CONTACT: Vivien Wang, Investor Relations Officer of Perfect World Co.,
Ltd., +86-10-5885-1813, or fax, +86-10-5885-6899, or ir@pwrd.com; or Peter
Homstad, +1-480-614-3026, or fax, +1-480-614-3033, or
phomstad@christensenir.com, or Jung Chang, +852-2117-0861, or fax, +852-2117-
0869, or jchang@christensenir.com, both of Christensen Investor Relations, for
PWRD

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

RFMD(R) Unveils Line of Integrated Configurable ComponentsRevolutionary New Product Category Delivers Superior Combination Of Flexibility And Functional Integration

GREENSBORO, N.C., April 9, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- RF Micro Devices, , a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance radio frequency systems and solutions, today introduced the first in a new line of integrated configurable components delivering unmatched levels of flexibility and functional integration to designers of radio systems.

The first products in this new category include RFMD's RF2051, RF2052 and RF2053. The innovative RF205x line of integrated configurable components integrate common radio frequency (RF) functions while retaining the flexibility designers require to develop radio systems that operate over a wide dynamic range and across a broad range of frequencies and channel bandwidths. The RF205x line of integrated configurable components are broadly applicable to multiple radio markets, including wireless repeaters, software defined radios (SDR), professional mobile radios and instrumentation and test equipment.

Highlights of the RF205x line of integrated configurable components include:

RF2051 -- Combines a wideband monolithic voltage controlled oscillator (VCO), local oscillator (LO) drivers, a fractional-N phase locked loop (PLL) synthesizer and two RF mixers -- Can be configured as a monolithic upconverter and downconverter, making it ideal for uplink and downlink chains in applications such as wireless repeaters and as self-contained frequency band-shifters RF2052 -- Leverages the configurable core of the RF2051 (integrated VCO, PLL and LO drivers) -- Combines a wideband monolithic voltage controlled oscillator (VCO), LO drivers, a fractional-N PLL synthesizer and one RF mixer -- Can be configured as either an upconverter or downconverter for applications requiring separate up and down conversion stages RF2053 -- Leverages the configurable core of the RF2051 (PLL and LO drivers) -- Combines LO drivers, a fractional-N PLL synthesizer, one RF mixer and utilizes an external VCO source

Each product in the RF205x line is able to generate a broad LO signal range (300MHz to 2.4GHz) and operate over a broad RF/IF range (100MHz to 2.5GHz). The LO, which consists of the VCO and PLL, has an adjustable loop bandwidth that is set by a passive or active loop filter, allowing designers to optimize performance in wideband and narrowband applications. Finally, each product offers an operational amplifier on-chip to eliminate the need for an external amplifier in active loop configurations.

The mixer linearity is programmable up to +18dBm, at which the mixer, PLL and VCO consume just 72mA from a 3-volt supply. For applications with lower linearity requirements, current consumption can be reduced, allowing radio designers to trade off performance and current. This is particularly important in applications requiring lower current consumption, including portable battery-powered devices.

Alastair Upton, general manager of RFMD's Broadband and Consumer Business Unit, said, "RFMD is committed to providing valuable innovations that support our customers' success. The unique system partitioning and functional integration of the RF205x line of integrated configurable components helps radio designers across multiple industries improve competitiveness by shrinking circuit board area, reducing risk and shortening product development time, thereby lowering the cost of implementation."

The RF2051, RF2052 and RF2053 are housed in a compact 5x5mm QFN package and samples are available immediately. For more information please see http://www.rfmd.com/RF205x.

About RFMD: RF Micro Devices (Nasdaq GS: RFMD) is a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance radio frequency systems and solutions. RFMD's cellular front ends, cellular transceivers, RF components and system- on-chip (SoC) solutions enable worldwide mobility, provide enhanced connectivity and support advanced functionality in the cellular handset, cellular base station, wireless local area network (WLAN), CATV networking, aerospace, defense, and global positioning systems (GPS) markets. Recognized for its diverse portfolio of state-of-the-art semiconductor technologies and vast RF systems expertise, RFMD is a preferred supplier to the world's leading mobile device and RF equipment manufacturers.

Headquartered in Greensboro, N.C., RFMD is an ISO 9001- and ISO 14001- certified manufacturer with worldwide engineering, design, sales and service facilities. RFMD is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol RFMD. For more information, please visit RFMD's website at http://www.rfmd.com/.

This press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about our plans, objectives, representations and contentions and are not historical facts and typically are identified by use of terms such as "may," "will," "should," "could," "expect," "plan," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "predict," "potential," "continue" and similar words, although some forward-looking statements are expressed differently. You should be aware that the forward-looking statements included herein represent management's current judgment and expectations, but our actual results, events and performance could differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements. We do not intend to update any of these forward-looking statements or publicly announce the results of any revisions to these forward-looking statements, other than as is required under the federal securities laws. RF Micro Devices' business is subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including variability in quarterly operating results, the rate of growth and development of wireless markets, risks associated with the operation of our wafer fabrication facilities, molecular beam epitaxy facility, assembly facility and test and tape and reel facilities, our ability to complete acquisitions and integrate acquired companies, including the risk that we may not realize expected synergies from our business combinations, our ability to attract and retain skilled personnel and develop leaders, variability in production yields, our ability to reduce costs and improve gross margins by implementing innovative technologies, our ability to bring new products to market, our ability to adjust production capacity in a timely fashion in response to changes in demand for our products, dependence on a limited number of customers, and dependence on third parties. These and other risks and uncertainties, which are described in more detail in RF Micro Devices' most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, could cause actual results and developments to be materially different from those expressed or implied by any of these forward-looking statements.

RF MICRO DEVICES(R) and RFMD(R) are trademarks of RFMD, LLC. All other trade names, trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

RF Micro Devices

CONTACT: Doug DeLieto, VP, Investor Relations, +1-336-678-7968, or Jerry
Neal, Executive Vice President, +1-336-678-7001, both of RF Micro Devices

Web site: http://www.rfmd.com/
http://www.rfmd.com/RF205x

Caliper Life Sciences Forms Alliance With Horizon Discovery to Provide Enhanced Solutions for Cancer Research Based on Isogenic Cell Lines- CDAS Expands Offering to Include Screening for Targeted Cancer Drugs Using Genetically-Defined In-Vitro Human Disease Models -

HOPKINTON, Mass., April 9, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Caliper Life Sciences, Inc. today announced a partnership with Horizon Discovery Ltd. (Cambridge, UK) that expands Caliper Discovery Alliances and Services' (CDAS) oncology cell line and screening capabilities for testing single drugs and combination therapies. Through this alliance, CDAS now offers unique, genetically-defined, and isogenic human cancer cell lines that allow researchers to better identify and characterize personalized drugs targeted at a specific subset of patients.

Isogenic cell-line pairs, where one cell line contains a genetic alteration or mutation of interest and the other contains the normal gene, represent cell-based models that accurately portray specific human diseases in the context of their matched normal genetic backgrounds. The inclusion of isogenic cell-line pairs in the discovery process enables scientists to better understand the mechanism of action of lead compounds, directly identify patient-relevant compounds from large compound libraries, re-profile existing drugs for new therapeutic indications, assess the efficacy of drug combinations, and identify potential side effects earlier in the discovery process.

"The alliance with Horizon Discovery adds significant value to existing CDAS offerings and illustrates Caliper's commitment to providing accurate in vitro and in vivo models for oncology research," said David Manyak, Executive Vice President of Drug Discovery Services, Caliper Life Sciences. "The addition of Horizon's isogenic cell lines to our existing oncology cell proliferation panel, and the ability to correlate results from these isogenic cell lines to efficacy in specific patient populations, further solidifies Caliper's in vitro-in vivo-human (IIH) bridge. Access to these tools will enable researchers to enhance the success rate and reduce the cost of discovering targeted monotherapy or combination therapies that better treat disease with fewer adverse events."

Rather than being a single disease, researchers now understand that there are numerous forms of cancer, many of which are associated with specific genetic alterations among cancer patient subpopulations. The discovery of targeted or personalized medicines that treat patients with a specific genetic makeup is a long and difficult process. Using more predictive cellular models that better reflect the complexity of biological systems will accelerate and rationalize many aspects of the discovery process -- including target selection, lead-compound generation and identification of the most responsive patients for clinical studies. The availability of such models also enables molecular diagnostic findings to be incorporated into existing drug discovery processes.

"Our extensive panel of isogenic human cancer cell-lines is a key, previously missing, tool in understanding the link between drug behavior and patients' genetic mutations. Our partnership with Caliper allows us to greatly expand the reach of our cell lines to assist researchers that are focused on uncovering cancer therapies," said Chris Torrance, CEO, Horizon Discovery. "Together we aim to significantly accelerate the search for new and more effective targeted or personalized drugs."

About Horizon Discovery

Horizon Discovery is a translational genomics company founded in June 2007 and is headquartered at the Babraham Research Campus, Cambridge, UK and with additional research laboratories in Torino, Italy. Horizon's goal is to convert new information on the genetic causes of cancer into laboratory models that will facilitate the discovery of drugs that target these defects. Central to this aim is Horizon Discovery's offering of isogenic cell-lines, which represent accurate models of defined cancer patient populations and their matched normal genetic backgrounds -- a missing link in the rational and efficient development of novel targeted anti-cancer agents. For more information, please visit http://www.horizondiscovery.com/.

About Caliper Life Sciences

Caliper Life Sciences is a premier provider of cutting-edge technologies enabling researchers in the life sciences industry to create life-saving and enhancing medicines and diagnostic tests more quickly and efficiently. Caliper is aggressively innovating new technology to bridge the gap between in vitro assays and in vivo results and then translating those results into cures for human disease. Caliper's portfolio of offerings includes state-of-the-art microfluidics, lab automation & liquid handling, optical imaging technologies, and discovery & development outsourcing solutions. For more information please visit http://www.caliperls.com/.

Caliper is a registered trademark of Caliper Life Sciences, Inc.

Caliper Life Sciences, Inc.

CONTACT: Investor, Peter F. McAree of Caliper Life Sciences,
+1-508-497-2215, caliper@schwartz-pr.com; Media, Stacey Holifield or Michele
Clement, both of Schwartz Communications, +1-781-684-0770

Web site: http://www.caliperls.com/
http://www.horizondiscovery.com/

MicroStrategy Rated Top Performer in Web Deployment, According to Independent Business Intelligence SurveySeventh Consecutive Year MicroStrategy Customers Report Highest Web Deployment

MCLEAN, Va., April 9, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MicroStrategy(R) Incorporated , a leading worldwide provider of business intelligence software, today announced that The BI Survey 7, a leading independent survey of the business intelligence (BI) software market, has found that MicroStrategy customers lead in Web deployment. For the seventh consecutive year, MicroStrategy customers are more successful in deploying BI via the Web than are customers using any other leading BI product.

Conducted by independent analyst Nigel Pendse and BARC, The Business Application Research Center, The BI Survey 7 compiled the BI experiences of nearly 2,000 respondents. The Survey found that MicroStrategy had the highest Web Deployment Rate of 79.2%, meaning 79.2% of MicroStrategy's customers reported that they have deployed BI via the Web to at least 50% of their users.

BI Product Web Deployment Rates (%) MicroStrategy 79.2 Cognos Reporting 66.3 Cognos Analysis 56.0 BusinessObjects 52.9 SAP BW 35.4 Hyperion Essbase 32.8 Crystal Reports 30.9

According to The BI Survey 7, BI applications deployed via the Web deliver greater business value and benefits than those deployed via client/server technology. Information reach is improved, and setup and maintenance costs are significantly reduced.

"Since the inception of this Survey, MicroStrategy sites have had the highest rates for Web deployment," said Nigel Pendse, author of The BI Survey 7. "The MicroStrategy product line was designed from the ground up for large scale Web deployments, rather than being converted from older desktop or client/server architectures as other vendors have chosen to do. This provides an advantage for MicroStrategy's customers, who report on far more data, to more users, and who are much more likely to be Web connected than those using other products."

"We are pleased that The BI Survey, once again, found that MicroStrategy customers have greater success in deploying BI via the Web than customers of other BI providers," said Sanju Bansal, MicroStrategy's COO. "The Web continues to be a highly effective delivery mechanism for deploying BI to large user populations. MicroStrategy's full-featured Web interface provides an intuitive array of one-click actions to make business users highly productive in their viewing and exploration of data."

MicroStrategy will host a one-hour Webcast, "Selecting BI Technology for Enterprise Success -- Lessons Learned from over 1,800 Companies' Experiences," on April 24, 2008, featuring Nigel Pendse and findings from The BI Survey 7. To register for the Webcast, visit: http://www.microstrategy.com/BISelectionWebcast.

To view a summary of The BI Survey 7 results, go to http://www.microstrategy.com/BISurvey7.

About The BI Survey

The BI Survey is an annual report based on the world's largest independent survey of Business Intelligence (BI) and Performance Management (PM) users in the world. The BI Survey 7 is published by BARC (The Business Application Research Center), and the author, Nigel Pendse, is a highly respected industry expert and lead analyst for The OLAP Report. With over 1,900 users and consultants plus 365 vendor staff participating in The BI Survey 7, the analysis covers a broad range of business intelligence tools. For more information, visit http://www.bi-survey.com/

About MicroStrategy

Founded in 1989, MicroStrategy is a global leader in business intelligence (BI) technology. MicroStrategy provides integrated reporting, analysis, and monitoring software that helps leading organizations worldwide make better business decisions every day. Companies choose MicroStrategy for its advanced technical capabilities, sophisticated analytics, and superior data and user scalability. More information about MicroStrategy is available at http://www.microstrategy.com/.

MicroStrategy and MicroStrategy Business Intelligence Platform are either trademarks or registered trademarks of MicroStrategy Incorporated in the United States and certain other countries. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

Contact: Wende Cover (703)770-1646 wcover@microstrategy.com

MicroStrategy Incorporated

CONTACT: Wende Cover of MicroStrategy Incorporated, +1-703-770-1646,
wcover@microstrategy.com

Web site: http://www.microstrategy.com/
http://www.bi-survey.com/

Notre Dame's Celebrated Warren Course Now Features ProLink GPSUniversity's On-Campus Course will Also Help Golfers, Earn Ad Revenue from System

CHANDLER, Ariz., April 9, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ProLink Solutions, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ProLink Holdings Corp. (BULLETIN BOARD: PLKH) and the world's leading provider of Global Positioning Satellite ("GPS") golf course management systems and digital out-of-home on-course advertising, today announced the University of Notre Dame's Warren Course and on-campus golf course (South Bend, Ind.) now feature the ProLink Solutions GPS system used at many of the world's most famous golf courses and plan to participate in ProLink's exclusive national advertising opportunity.

Notre Dame's Warren Golf Course opened in 1999 and is regarded among the finest college facilities in the country. Designed by the acclaimed duo of Ben Crenshaw and Bill Coore, the Warren Course has earned accolades the likes of Golf Digest, GOLF Magazine and Golfweek. The course flows naturally through thick woods while Crenshaw and Coore's signature, naturalistic bunkering dictates strategy. Greens on the Warren Course demand thoughtful shotmaking and accuracy.

Located on campus, Notre Dame Golf Course will also feature ProLink GPS on its carts. The course plays 5,825 yards and is enjoyable for all levels of golfers.

"ProLink GPS is a terrific amenity to help golfers negotiate the Warren Course's many strategic obstacles," said John Foster, General Manager at the Warren Course. "We'll also rely on the system to keep a brisk pace of play and monitor cart fleets on both courses. It has outstanding tournament features while the food-and-beverage and advertising functions drive additional revenue."

"Notre Dame's Warren Course is considered a modern classic while its on-campus course provides an excellent golf experience for students and faculty; we are proud to count these courses among our trusted partners," said Lawrence D. Bain, CEO of ProLink Solutions. "ProLink's precise yardages and realistic hole depictions can help golfers there score better and play faster, while courses realize revenue upticks from multiple streams. And ProLink's national and local advertisers will gain exposure to the hard-to-reach, affluent golf demographic."

With ProLink's patented, 10.4" high-resolution color screen -- the industry's largest -- both courses' cart-mounted units display dynamic, easy-to-read graphics including distances to the pin and hazards, pro tips, pace-of-play timer and radial arc for cart-path-only holes. Golfers at Notre Dame's golf courses will also be able to order food and beverage items with a touch of a button on the ProLink screen.

For more information on the Warren Course and Notre Dame Golf Course, visit http://www.nd.edu/~warrengc/home.html or call 574.631.4653.

About ProLink

ProLink Solutions is the world's leading provider of GPS golf course management systems and revenue-generating on-course advertising. ProLink Solutions' core philosophy is to be a "Trusted Partner" to its golf-course customers. From enhancing golfers' overall experience and improving pace-of-play, to increasing current revenue streams and creating new profit centers for golf courses, ProLink Solutions' products and services have captured markets both nationally and globally. For more information about ProLink, visit http://www.goprolink.com/, call 480.753.2337 or email info@goprolink.com.

CONTACT: Daniel Mitchell Buffalo Communications 253.312.4536 dmitchell@billycaspergolf.com Investor Relations Contact: CEOcast, Inc. Gary Nash 212.732.4300 gnash@ceocast.com

ProLink Holdings Corp.

CONTACT: Daniel Mitchell of Buffalo Communications, +1-253-312-4536,
dmitchell@billycaspergolf.com; or investor relations, Gary Nash of CEOcast,
Inc., +1-212-732-4300, gnash@ceocast.com, both for ProLink Holdings Corp.

Entrust's Versatile Authentication Platform Addresses Critical Enterprise Authentication Needs With Wide Range of ChoicesLatest Release of Entrust IdentityGuard Adds Key Administrator Authentication to the Mix

DALLAS, April 9, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- For enterprise authentication, organizations want to leverage more choices for remote access to desktops and web based applications, extending the need for a layered approach to security. Adding to its already extensive range of authentication choices, Entrust, Inc. has added critical administrator authentication support for Windows and Unix to its versatile authentication platform, Entrust IdentityGuard.

"Top enterprises, financial institutions and global governments continue to see the value in deploying a versatile authentication platform that is easy to deploy, simple for the end-user and cost-effective," said Entrust Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Bill Conner. "That recognition has been the catalyst for the amazing growth and respect for Entrust IdentityGuard as it continues to serve as an affordable, flexible solution for security- conscious organizations seeking strong authentication for consumer and enterprise users."

Built on standards like Web services and Radius, Entrust IdentityGuard easily fits into an organization to protect critical enterprise assets. This includes the ability to protect remote access applications (e.g., IP-Sec and SSL VPN, Citrix); Web applications, including Microsoft Outlook(R) Web Access; and Microsoft Windows desktops. New to the product, Entrust IdentityGuard also can now strongly authenticate administrators accessing Microsoft Windows servers, both locally and remotely. Entrust IdentityGuard will introduce support for protecting administrator access to Unix servers, giving deploying organizations the ability to protect users and servers across a heterogeneous environment.

Entrust IdentityGuard is recognized as a benchmark for strong multifactor authentication and helps address a range of security and regulatory legislation requirements. Leading financial institutions, enterprises and government agencies have deployed the platform, including Expedia, Commerce Bank, Bank of New Zealand, Banco Santander Santiago, Goteborg University, Ministry of Economic Development of New Zealand, SCHUFA, Arbetsformedligen, Alaska Law Enforcement Information Sharing System, Vejle Amt, Aristex, Swedish National Labor Market Administration, Skanska and more.

Entrust IdentityGuard enables organizations to layer security -- according to access requirements or the risk of a given transaction -- across diverse users and applications. The platform's authentication options include username and password, IP-geolocation, machine/device, questions and answers, out-of-band one-time passcode (delivered via voice, SMS or e-mail), grid cards and a range of one-time-password tokens -- priced as low as $5 each. Entrust IdentityGuard also provides multiple methods of supporting mutual authentication, including picture and caption replay

A testament to the strength of the platform, SC Magazine, a well-respected IT security publication, named Entrust an industry innovator in a December 2007 feature for the development and growth of the solution. The accolade stated: "The key factor that makes Entrust and the IdentityGuard visionary is the ideology that multifactor authentication does not have to be complicated to manage or expensive to implement. With inexpensive custom-made grid cards and tokens that cost only about $5 a piece, we expect to see IdentityGuard in more places very soon."

The platform's risk-based authentication capability enables organizations to assess a level of risk to a transaction based on the Internet protocol (IP) address, and then decide to further authenticate the user if required. Although typically thought of in consumer environments, Entrust IdentityGuard also can provide risk-based authentication using IP-geolocation authentication for remote access environments. This offers organizations a transparent method to more effectively identifying users, with the ability to step up the authentication strength with a range of multifactor capabilities versus traditional one-size-fits-all solutions.

Entrust IdentityGuard can be deployed with Entrust TransactionGuard, Entrust's Zero Touch Fraud Detection solution, to provide organizations with a highly effective and comprehensive solution for risk-based authentication.

More information on Entrust IdentityGuard can be found by visiting http://www.entrust.com/identityguard.

About Entrust

Entrust secures digital identities and information for consumers, enterprises and governments in 1,700 organizations spanning 60 countries. Leveraging a layered security approach to address growing risks, Entrust solutions help secure the most common digital identity and information protection pain points in an organization. These include SSL, authentication, fraud detection, shared data protection and e-mail security. For information, call 888-690-2424, e-mail entrust@entrust.com or visit http://www.entrust.com/.

Entrust is a registered trademark of Entrust, Inc. in the United States and certain other countries. In Canada, Entrust is a registered trademark of Entrust Limited. All Entrust product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Entrust, Inc. or Entrust Limited. All other company and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

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

Broadcom Demonstrates 10 Gbps iSCSI Block Storage at 2008 Storage Networking WorldDemonstration Extends Broadcom(R) iSCSI HBA Functionality to 10 Gigabit Ethernet Controllers, Delivering over 400,000 IOPS over a Single Ethernet Port

ORLANDO, Fla., April 9, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- 2008 SNW -- Broadcom Corporation , a global leader in semiconductors for wired and wireless communications, today announced a demonstration of iSCSI host bus adapter (HBA) functionality on its 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) controller at this week's Storage Networking World conference. Broadcom(R) iSCSI HBA functionality has been integrated into its market leading NetXtreme II(R) converged network interface controllers (C-NICs), and is now available for 10 Gigabits per second (Gbps) applications.

Broadcom iSCSI HBA functionality enables on-chip processing of the iSCSI protocol (as well as TCP and IP protocols), which frees up host CPU resources at 10 Gbps line rates and enables an impressive 400,000 IOPS (input/output operations per second) over a single Ethernet port(1) while running on Microsoft(R) Windows 2008. This functionality provides extended performance benefits that meet the demands of bandwidth intensive applications requiring high-performance block storage input/output (I/O). In addition, Broadcom's 1 GbE C-NIC can deliver an industry-leading performance of 230,000 IOPS utilizing two 1 Gigabit Ethernet ports. Regardless of network speed, Broadcom iSCSI HBA delivers performance benefits not obtainable from alternative solution approaches.

Enterprise networks are well positioned to take advantage of iSCSI functionality since they are built on top of the highly familiar TCP/IP protocols and because of the ubiquity and effectiveness of Ethernet. iSCSI enables storage flexibility as it allows storage content to be accessed from an Ethernet fabric. The increase from 1 Gbps Ethernet to 10 Gbps Ethernet delivers increased storage performance levels not previously achievable and provides sufficient bandwidth to truly become a converging fabric that permits multiple types of high bandwidth protocol traffic to co-exist on the same network. As a result, a server can converge networking and storage onto the same network while lowering the total cost of ownership (TCO), or use a dedicated network for data and for storage, thereby using the same equipment for multiple purposes.

Broadcom's BCM57710 NetXtreme II 10GbE C-NIC will be demonstrated at Storage Networking World 2008 with full iSCSI HBA functionality. Announced in May 2007, the BCM57710 became the industry's first true single-chip, dual-port 10GbE C-NIC specifically designed for high volume servers. Successfully delivering a single-chip C-NIC supporting 10 Gbps rates, with no external memory or an additional dedicated HBA adapter required, the BCM57710 lowers the TCO for iSCSI-based storage networks and provides higher bandwidth and higher performance.

"iSCSI HBA functionality is a key component of our NetXtreme II C-NIC technology because it enables iSCSI storage access in a cost effective manner," said Vinod Lakhani, Senior Director and General Manager of Broadcom's High-Speed Controller line of business. "On-chip iSCSI processing frees up the CPU and allows a new level performance in today's servers, enabling value for both 1GbE and 10GbE networks. Broadcom's ability to provide iSCSI processing in a single-chip, low-power 10 Gbps solution will help accelerate the adoption of 10GbE in enterprise networks."

"HP ProLiant server customers have come to expect unmatched reliability and performance across our portfolio," said John Gromala, Director, ProLiant Product Marketing, HP. "By lowering CPU utilization through iSCSI offload, we are looking forward to reaching new levels of performance across our ProLiant line while helping make storage deployment much more cost effective."

NetXtreme II C-NIC Information

Broadcom's NetXtreme II GbE controller chips were the first controllers in the industry to enable storage networking, high performance clustering, accelerated data networking and remote system management pass-through functions in a single, all-in-one solution at price points enabling the broad adoption of this technology. By deploying these functions over standard Ethernet networks, IT professionals can significantly reduce the costs associated with deploying and maintaining today's complex fabric infrastructure.

In today's enterprise network, a standard server is typically equipped with two Gigabit Ethernet controllers, and in some cases, with other storage adapters. To simultaneously run network, storage and clustering traffic at high rates requires multiple adapters and high amounts of CPU cycles. While running over a standard Ethernet network, Broadcom's NetXtreme II C-NIC technology frees the server's resources to perform their primary tasks, namely running application code, while simultaneously increasing performance. The NetXtreme II family of C-NICs enables IT professionals to simplify their systems by providing network, storage and clustering capabilities over existing and familiar TCP/IP and Ethernet infrastructures while boosting server performance.

About Broadcom

Broadcom Corporation is a major technology innovator and global leader in semiconductors for wired and wireless communications. Broadcom products enable the delivery of voice, video, data and multimedia to and throughout the home, the office and the mobile environment. We provide the industry's broadest portfolio of state-of-the-art, system-on-a-chip and software solutions to manufacturers of computing and networking equipment, digital entertainment and broadband access products, and mobile devices. These solutions support our core mission: Connecting everything(R).

Broadcom is one of the world's largest fabless semiconductor companies, with 2007 revenue of $3.78 billion, and holds over 2,500 U.S. and 1,100 foreign patents, more than 7,400 additional pending patent applications, and one of the broadest intellectual property portfolios addressing both wired and wireless transmission of voice, video, data and multimedia.

Broadcom is headquartered in Irvine, Calif., and has offices and research facilities in North America, Asia and Europe. Broadcom may be contacted at +1.949.926.5000 or at http://www.broadcom.com/.

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All statements included or incorporated by reference in this release, other than statements or characterizations of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations, estimates and projections about our industry and business, management's beliefs, and certain assumptions made by us, all of which are subject to change. Forward-looking statements can often be identified by words such as "anticipates," "expects," "intends," "plans," "predicts," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," "may," "will," "should," "would," "could," "potential," "continue," "ongoing," similar expressions, and variations or negatives of these words. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future results and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause our actual results to differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statement.

Important factors that may cause such a difference for Broadcom in connection with BCM57710 NetXtreme II controller products include, but are not limited to, general economic and political conditions and specific conditions in the markets we address, including the volatility in the technology sector and semiconductor industry, trends in the broadband communications markets in various geographic regions, including seasonality in sales of consumer products into which our products are incorporated, and possible disruption in commercial activities related to terrorist activity or armed conflict in the United States and other locations; the rate at which our present and future customers and end-users adopt Broadcom's technologies and products in the markets for enterprise networking applications; delays in the adoption and acceptance of industry standards in those markets; the timing, rescheduling or cancellation of significant customer orders and our ability, as well as the ability of our customers, to manage inventory; the gain or loss of a key customer, design win or order; our ability to scale our operations in response to changes in demand for our existing products and services or demand for new products requested by our customers; our ability to specify, develop or acquire, complete, introduce, market and transition to volume production new products and technologies in a cost-effective and timely manner; intellectual property disputes and customer indemnification claims and other types of litigation risk; our ability to retain, recruit and hire key executives, technical personnel and other employees in the positions and numbers, with the experience and capabilities, and at the compensation levels needed to implement our business and product plans the quality of our products and any remediation costs; changes in our product or customer mix; the volume of our product sales and pricing concessions on volume sales; the effectiveness of our expense and product cost control and reduction efforts; our ability to timely and accurately predict market requirements and evolving industry standards and to identify opportunities in new markets; problems or delays that we may face in shifting our products to smaller geometry process technologies and in achieving higher levels of design integration; the risks and uncertainties associated with our international operations; competitive pressures and other factors such as the qualification, availability and pricing of competing products and technologies and the resulting effects on sales and pricing of our products; the timing of customer-industry qualification and certification of our products and the risks of non-qualification or non-certification; the availability and pricing of third party semiconductor foundry, assembly and test capacity and raw materials; fluctuations in the manufacturing yields of our third party semiconductor foundries and other problems or delays in the fabrication, assembly, testing or delivery of our products; the risks of producing products with new suppliers and at new fabrication and assembly facilities; the effects of natural disasters, public health emergencies, international conflicts and other events beyond our control; the level of orders received that can be shipped in a fiscal quarter; and other factors.

Our Annual Report on Form 10-K, recent Current Reports on Form 8-K, and other Securities and Exchange Commission filings discuss the foregoing risks as well as other important risk factors that could contribute to such differences or otherwise affect our business, results of operations and financial condition. The forward-looking statements in this release speak only as of this date. We undertake no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statement for any reason.

Broadcom(R), the pulse logo, Connecting everything(R), the Connecting everything logo and NetXtreme II(R) are among the trademarks of Broadcom Corporation and/or its affiliates in the United States, certain other countries and/or the EU. Any other trademarks or trade names mentioned are the property of their respective owners.

(1) System configuration: Dual socket Intel Xeon 5460 (quad core), 3.16 GHz

Broadcom Trade Press Contact Heather A. Roberts Media Relations Manager 408-922-8195 hroberts@broadcom.com Broadcom Investor Relations Contact T. Peter Andrew Vice President, Corporate Communications 949-926-5663 andrewtp@broadcom.com

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CONTACT: Media, Heather A. Roberts, Media Relations Manager,
+1-408-922-8195, hroberts@broadcom.com, or Investor Relations, T. Peter
Andrew, Vice President, Corporate Communications, +1-949-926-5663,
andrewtp@broadcom.com, both of Broadcom Corporation

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

China TransInfo Technology Wins Model Case Project in Chengdu

BEIJING, April 9, 2008 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- China TransInfo Technology Corp, (BULLETIN BOARD: CTFO) , ("China TransInfo" or "the Company"), a leading provider of public transportation information systems technology and comprehensive solutions in the People's Republic of China, announced today that it has recently won a bid valued at RMB1.25 million (approximately US$180,000) to construct a comprehensive geographic information system (GIS) for the city of Chengdu. Chengdu is the capital city of Sichuan Province; previous work in the city includes a transportation media platform installed in the city's taxi fleet.

The comprehensive GIS contract in Chengdu will serve as a critical component of the Sichuan Transportation Resource Integration and Service (STRIS) Project. STRIS is one of the key model case projects commissioned by the Ministry of Communication in 2008. The STRIS project is designed to integrate all traffic and roadway data in Sichuan province. In building a custom GIS platform for the city of Chengdu, China TransInfo will construct the provincial level data exchange platform and the unified road transportation GIS platform, integrate road and transportation administrative information resources, build relevant databases, and establish the provincial level data center.

"We are very pleased that the Ministry of Communication, China's highest body governing transportation infrastructure, has continued to recognize China TransInfo's superior technology and expertise in the transportation sector by awarding us another provincial level model case project," said Mr. Shudong Xia, CEO of China TransInfo. "This project is just the first stage in the Chinese government's broader plans to upgrade and integrate transportation information systems nationwide. We expect that our unrivaled expertise in GIS projects and long working relationship with the Ministry of Communication will put China TransInfo in an excellent position to continue winning similar projects well into the future."

About China TransInfo

China TransInfo, through its subsidiary Beijing PKU ChinaFront High Technology Co., Ltd. ("PKU"), is primarily focused on providing transportation information services. The Company aims to become the largest transportation information product and comprehensive solutions provider, as well as the largest integrated transportation information platform and commuter traffic media platform builder and operator in China. China TransInfo is involved in developing multiple applications in transportation, digital city land and resource filling system based on GIS technologies which is used to service the public sector. In addition, the Company is also developing its transportation system to include ETC technology. The Company is the co-formulator to several transportation technology national standards and has software copyrights to 23 software products. China TransInfo has won 3 of 4 model cases sponsored by the PRC Ministry of Communications. The Company's affiliation with Peking University, which currently owns 5% of PKU, provides access to the University's GeoGIS Research Laboratory, including over 30 Ph.D. researchers. As a result, the Company is currently playing a key role in setting the standards for electrified transportation information solutions. For more information please visit the company website at http://www.chinatransinfo.com/ .

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For more information, please contact: China TransInfo Technology Corp. Ms. Cathy Zhuang, IR Supervisor Tel: +86-10-8267-1299 x8032 (Beijing) Email: cathyzhuang@ctfo.com CCG Elite Investor Relations Inc. Mr. Crocker Coulson, President Tel: +1-646-213-1915 (New York) Email: crocker.coulson@ccgir.com

China TransInfo Technology Corp.

CONTACT: China TransInfo Technology Corp. - Ms. Cathy Zhuang, IR
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Web Site: http://www.chinatransinfo.com/

Memorex Makes Mother's Day Memorable With Stylish New Digital Photo FramesNew frames feature eye-catching designs and interchangeable face plates to complement any mom's favorite photos

CERRITOS, Calif., April 9, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Make it a memorable Mother's Day by gifting a stylish Memorex digital photo frame. Memorex, one of the most widely recognized names in the consumer electronics industry and a portfolio brand of Imation Corp , today added two designs to its line of fashionable digital photo frames that make sharing digital photos with friends and family easy and fun. Moms and Grandmas are sure to love the Special Occasions digital photo frame that offers interchangeable baby and wedding motifs, while the Floral digital photo frame features a trendy silkscreen floral design that complements a wide range of decor styles.

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"Digital picture frames are becoming so popular in the home and as gift items," said Carla Pihowich, Memorex brand manager, Imation Corp. "Memorex has designed these frames to be a cut above the ordinary design, with feminine graphics that will delight the mom in everyone's life. As an added treat for Mother's Day, try preloading a frame with family photos before wrapping it up as a gift."

Memorex Special Occasions Digital Photo Frame -- Interchangeable for Life's Stages

The Memorex Special Occasions digital photo frame features a high-gloss, white finish, plus four interchangeable inserts -- one with a silver metallic finish and three with wedding, baby boy and baby girl motifs. Viewing digital photos is fun, easy and entertaining with the frame's slideshow transition effects. The frame features a seven-inch widescreen LCD display and supports photos in JPEG format, with 480x234 screen resolution. Mom also will benefit from the ease of the included USB port and 2-in-1 memory card slot that's compatible with Secure Digital(TM) and MultiMedia Card(TM) formats. An AC power adapter is included.

Memorex Floral Digital Photo Frame -- Stylish Floral Design

The Memorex Floral digital photo frame marries style with technology. Featuring an elegant blue silkscreen floral design on a sleek brown frame, the Floral frame features a seven-inch widescreen LCD display for viewing JPEG photos in 480x234 screen resolution. Other product features include a mini USB port and cable, AC adapter, and a 4-in-1 memory card slot that supports most of today's popular memory card formats.

Pricing and Availability

The Memorex Special Occasions (MDF0712-C) digital photo frame is available in May at K-Mart for a suggested retail price (SRP) of $89.99. The Memorex Floral (MDF0722-WLDB) digital photo frame is available in May at K-Mart stores nationwide for an SRP of $89.99.

Is it live or is it Memorex?(R)

Memorex is one of the most trusted and recognized consumer brands in modern marketing history. A portfolio brand of Imation Corp , Memorex is the market share leader in optical media and media accessories at retail and one of the best known names in the consumer electronics industry. Memory makers and memory keepers turn to Memorex for simple and stylish products that capture, save and share precious moments in music, video and pictures. Memorex reaches into millions of homes with optical and high-definition media and drives, media accessories, home audio and video equipment, MP3 players, digital picture frames, iPod(R) electronics accessories, and LCD televisions that are stylish and simple in form and function. For more information about Memorex, please visit http://www.memorex.com/.

Memorex, the Memorex logo, "Is it live or is it Memorex?", and Imation are trademarks of Imation Corp and its subsidiaries. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

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Aditya Birla Retail Selects Oracle(R) Retail Applications to Support its Growth in IndiaRetailer's Plan to Transform the Indian Retail Sector Will Be Supported by Strong IT Backbone Built on Oracle Retail Applications

BARCELONA, April 9, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- WORLD RETAIL CONGRESS

-- Aditya Birla Retail Limited, a part of India's top business group with a turnover of USD 24 billion -- Aditya Birla Group, has selected Oracle(R) Retail merchandising, planning and supply chain applications to help drive its retail growth plans in the country. -- Aditya Birla Retail has aggressive plans for the retail space and plans to set up a number of formats under the 'more' brand. -- Aditya Birla Retail chose Oracle Retail applications over competing products including SAP. One of the key reasons for selecting Oracle Retail applications is that they offer the flexibility to support multiple store formats. -- Aditya Birla Retail's ambitious plan to transform the Indian retail sector will be supported by a strong IT backbone built on Oracle Retail applications. The company also will use Oracle Financials, part of the Oracle E-Business Suite, as well as infrastructure software including Oracle Fusion Middleware and Oracle Database. -- The Indian retail sector, which is the fifth largest retail destination globally, is estimated to grow from US$ 330 billion in 2007 to US$ 427 billion by 2010 and US$ 637 billion by 2015. Simultaneously, organised retail, which presently accounts for 4 percent of the total market, is likely to increase its share to 22 percent by 2010. Supporting Quotes -- "We want to offer our retail customers the best choices. Our IT backbone, of which Oracle Retail Applications are key components, will help us do that. Oracle Retail applications will support our different store formats and help us roll out our new stores faster," said Sumant Sinha, Chief Executive Officer, Aditya Birla Retail Limited. -- "Aditya Birla Retail's aggressive growth plans present an exciting opportunity for us to put to use the world leading Oracle Retail applications. Aditya Birla Retail's IT infrastructure will help set a benchmark of using IT for customer acquisition and retention in the Indian retail industry," said Mukesh Mathur, director and business head, Oracle Retail India. Supporting Resources

Oracle Demonstrates Industry Leadership at World Retail Congress: http://www.oracle.com/corporate/press/2008_mar/worldretailcongress.html?rssid= rss_ocom_pr

Oracle in Retail: http://www.oracle.com/retail Oracle Retail Customer Success: http://www.oracle.com/customers/industries/retail_dist.html Oracle E-Business Suite: http://www.oracle.com/applications/e-business-suite.html About Aditya Birla Group

A US$ 24 billion corporation with a market cap of US$ 31.5 billion and in the league of Fortune 500, the Aditya Birla Group is anchored by an extraordinary force of 100,000 employees, belonging to 25 different nationalities. In India, the Group has been adjudged "The Best Employer in India and among the top 20 in Asia" by the Hewitt-Economic Times and Wall Street Journal Study 2007. Over 50 per cent of its revenues flow from its overseas operations. The Group operates in 20 countries: India, Thailand, Laos, Indonesia, Philippines, Egypt, China, Canada, Australia, USA, UK, Germany, Hungary, Brazil, Italy, France, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Malaysia and Korea.

About Oracle Retail

Oracle is the number one provider of innovative and comprehensive industry software solutions for retailers -- enabling organizations to serve their customers better by applying insight into daily business decisions for more profitable results. With software that provides supply chain, operations, merchandising, store systems, optimization as well as enterprise applications and infrastructure software, Oracle partners with the world's leading retail companies, including 20 of the top 20 retailers worldwide, to transform the economics of their businesses.

About Oracle

Oracle is the world's largest enterprise software company. For more information about Oracle, please visit our Web site at http://www.oracle.com/.

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Oracle is a registered trademark of Oracle Corporation and/or its affiliates. Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners.

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Nearly One-in-Four Workers Admit to Making Up Fake Excuses for Arriving Late to Work, CareerBuilder.com Survey FindsHiring Managers Share Top Ten Most Outrageous Excuses

CHICAGO, April 9, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- If the minutes on the clock seem to fly by in the morning as you frantically run around collecting your keys, getting your kids out the door and grabbing your bills to make it to work on time, you're not alone. According to a recent CareerBuilder.com survey, 15 percent of workers say they arrive late to work at least once a week, while nearly one-in-four of all workers (24 percent) admit to making up fake excuses to explain their tardiness. The CareerBuilder.com survey, "Late to Work," was conducted from February 11 through March 13, 2008 among 2,757 employers and 6,987 workers.

"Although flexible schedules are more common in the workplace these days, it is still important for employees to be mindful of their arrival times," said Rosemary Haefner, vice president of Human Resources for CareerBuilder.com. "Consistently showing up late can affect how others in the company view your work ethic and discipline, as well as affect your productivity."

While 43 percent of hiring managers say they don't mind if their employees are late as long as their work is completed on time with good quality, others are much stricter, and would consider terminating an employee if he or she arrives late several times a year.

When asked to identify the primary cause for coming in late, more than 32 percent of workers claimed traffic was the culprit. Falling back asleep was the reason cited by 17 percent, while 7 percent pointed to a long commute as the main cause. Other popular reasons included getting kids ready for school and daycare, forgetting something at home and feeling sick.

While the majority of hiring managers believe their employees' reasons for being late to work, more than 27 percent say they are skeptical of the excuses.

Hiring managers provided the following top ten examples of the most unusual excuses employees offered for arriving late to work:

1. While rowing across the river to work, I got lost in the fog. 2. Someone stole all my daffodils. 3. I had to go audition for American Idol. 4. My ex-husband stole my car so I couldn't drive to work. 5. My route to work was shut down by a Presidential motorcade. 6. I wasn't thinking and accidentally went to my old job. 7. I was indicted for securities fraud this morning. 8. The line was too long at Starbucks. 9. I was trying to get my gun back from the police. 10. I didn't have money for gas because all of the pawn shops were closed. Survey Methodology

This survey was conducted online within the U.S. by Harris Interactive on behalf of CareerBuilder.com among 2,757 hiring managers and human resource professionals (employed full-time; not self-employed; with at least significant involvement in hiring decisions); and 6,987 U.S. employees (employed full-time; not self-employed) ages 18 and over between February 11, and March 13, 2008, respectively (percentages for some questions are based on a subset U.S. employers, based on their responses to certain questions). With a pure probability sample of 2,757 and 6,987, one could say with a 95 percent probability that the overall results have a sampling error of +/- 1.9 percentage points and +/- 1.2 percentage points, respectively. Sampling error for data from sub-samples is higher and varies. A full methodology is available upon request.

About CareerBuilder.com

CareerBuilder.com is the nation's largest online job site with more than 23 million unique visitors and over 1.6 million jobs. Owned by Gannett Co., Inc. , Tribune Company, The McClatchy Company and Microsoft Corp. , the company offers a vast online and print network to help job seekers connect with employers. CareerBuilder.com powers the career centers for more than 1,600 partners, including 140 newspapers and leading portals such as America Online and MSN. More than 300,000 employers take advantage of CareerBuilder.com's easy job postings, 26 million-plus resumes, Diversity Channel and more. CareerBuilder.com and its subsidiaries operate in the U.S., Europe, Canada and Asia. For more information, visit http://www.careerbuilder.com/.

Media Contact: Jennifer Grasz 773-527-1164 Jennifer.Grasz@careerbuilder.com

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CONTACT: Jennifer Grasz of CareerBuilder.com, +1-773-527-1164,
Jennifer.Grasz@careerbuilder.com

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VisionGate Selects MathStar to Help Deliver Innovative Cell-CT(TM) Cellular Characterization PlatformMedical Imaging Company Employs the Arrix(R) Field Programmable Object Array (FPOA) Chip for its Industry-Leading Performance

HILLSBORO, Ore., April 9, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MathStar, Inc. , a fabless semiconductor company specializing in high-performance programmable logic, announced today that the company has been selected by VisionGate, Inc. to help develop a potentially groundbreaking medical imaging solution for cellular characterization employing 3D computed tomographic scanning on intact cells from patients at risk of cancer.

After extensive evaluation and benchmarking against other computing architectures, VisionGate selected MathStar's Arrix FPOA chip as the processing engine for its Cell-CT platform, which is entering investigational clinical trials.

"We are pleased to be working with VisionGate, the leading innovator in 3D diagnostic cellular imaging," said Doug Pihl, MathStar's CEO. "MathStar's FPOA technology is uniquely suited for the needs of high-performance medical imaging applications."

Dr. Alan Nelson, VisionGate's chairman and CEO, said, "MathStar's FPOA architecture provides the performance and flexibility to implement the computationally demanding filtering and backprojection algorithms we employ in our 3D imaging technology. We are excited to collaborate with MathStar as we advance our Cell-CT platform through clinical studies and toward product commercialization worldwide."

MathStar's investment in the medical-imaging market includes a portfolio of digital signal processing (DSP) libraries, FPOA development software, and an FPOA evaluation system for application development. The Arrix family is MathStar's second generation of high-performance, re-programmable FPOAs that are uniquely well suited for advanced medical-imaging and other performance-demanding applications. For more information on the FPOA's use in medical imaging, visit http://www.mathstar.com/Medical.php.

About MathStar, Inc.

MathStar is a fabless semiconductor company offering best-in-class, high performance programmable logic solutions. MathStar's field programmable object array (FPOA) can process arithmetic and logic operations at clock rates of 1-gigahertz, which is up to four times faster than even the most advanced FPGA architectures in many applications. MathStar's Arrix family of FPOAs are high-performance programmable solutions that enable customers in the machine vision, high-performance video, medical imaging, security & surveillance and military markets to rapidly and cost effectively innovate and differentiate their products. FPOAs are available now and are supported by development tools, IP cores, application notes and technical documentation. For more information, please visit http://www.mathstar.com/.

About VisionGate, Inc.

VisionGate, a privately held corporation in Washington State, has developed a novel 3D cellular characterization platform, the Cell-CT(TM), based on the company's broadly patented technology. The Cell-CT is capable of generating high resolution 3D information from intact cells for automated analysis of biomarkers. Cells are injected into capillary tubes that rotate to allow multiple viewing angles to compute the internal 3D structure; thus enabling, spatially defined densitometry of labeled molecular species and nuclear chromatin. VisionGate(TM) and Cell-CT(TM) are trademarks of VisionGate, Inc., Gig Harbor, WA. For more information, please contact Rob Bateman: bateman@visiongate3d.com.

Statements in this press release, other than historical information, may be "forward-looking" in nature within the meaning of Section 21E the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are subject to various risks, uncertainties and assumptions. These statements are based on management's current expectations, estimates and projections about MathStar and its industry and include, but are not limited to, those set forth in the section of MathStar's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 14, 2008 under the heading "Risk Factors." MathStar undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements in order to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this release.

MathStar, Inc.

CONTACT: Sean Riley of MathStar, Inc., +1-503-726-5500,
info@mathstar.com; or Rob Bateman of VisionGate, Inc., +1-206-595-5455,
bateman@visiongate3d.com; or Jeff Hardison of McClenahan Bruer Communications,
+1-503-546-1000, jeff@mcbru.com, for MathStar, Inc.

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

Alcatel-Lucent: Filing and Availability of the French 2007 Annual Report (Document de référence) and 2007 Annual Report on Form 20-F

PARIS, April 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) announces that its French 2007 annual report (Document de référence) and its 2007 annual report on Form 20-F have been filed on April 8, 2008 with the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) respectively.

These documents are available to the public in accordance with the provisions of regulations currently in force.

They can also be found in the Regulated Information section of our website at http://www.alcatel-lucent.com/investors, and on the websites of the AMF for the French 2007 annual report (Document de référence) (http://www.amf-france.org) and of the SEC for the 2007 annual report on Form 20-F (http://www.sec.gov). Our shareholders can receive a printed copy (available beginning of May) of our complete audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2007 free of charge upon request if you contact finance@alcatel-lucent.com or Alcatel-Lucent, Investor Relations, 54 rue La Boétie, 75008 Paris, France.

About Alcatel-Lucent

Alcatel-Lucent

Alcatel-Lucent Press Contacts: Régine Coqueran, Tel: +33(0)1-40-76-49-24, regine.coqueran@alcatel-lucent.com; Theresa Cede, Tel: +33(0)1-40-76-13-70, theresa.cede@alcatel-lucent.com. Alcatel-Lucent Investor Relations: Rémi Thomas, Tel: +33(0)1-40-76-50-61, remi.thomas@alcatel-lucent.com; John DeBono, Tel: +1-908-582-7793, debono@alcatel-lucent.com; Tony Lucido, Tel: +33(0)1-40-76-49-80, alucido@alcatel-lucent.com; Don Sweeney, Tel: +1-908-582-6153, dsweeney@alcatel-lucent.com.

Latest Advance in Artificial Intelligence: Computer Wins a Game Against a Go Master

PARIS, April 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- During the Go Tournament in Paris, staged between 22 and 24 March 2008 by the French Go Federation (FFG), the MoGo artificial intelligence (IA) engine developed by INRIA - the French National Institute for Research in Computer Science and Control - running on a Bull NovaScale supercomputer, won a 9x9 game of Go against professional 5th DAN Catalin Taranu. This was the first ever officially sanctioned 'non blitz' victory of a 'machine' over a Go Master.

More Complex Than Chess, More Possible Combinations Than the Number of Particles in the Universe

In 1997, a computer beat the then World Chess Champion, Garry Kasparov, for the first time. But the game of Go remained the exclusive preserve of Man. More complex than chess, with 10 to the power of 600 different possibilities - more than the number of particles in the known Universe - the game of Go is a remarkable school for strategy. So this latest officially-endorsed performance by INRIA and Bull represents a real achievement.

The victory was won as part of the 'IA-GO Challenge', in a so-called 9x9 game (played over nine lines and nine columns). Although Catalin Taranu beat the computer in a 19x19 configuration with a nine-stone handicap, the Go Master nevertheless rated the IA system as 'approaching Dan standard' in a performance that promises some formidable battles to come between man and machine.

"The software used in this victory - the result of a collaboration between INRIA, the CNRS(1), LRI(2) and CMAP(3) - is based on innovative technologies that can be used in numerous different areas, particularly in the conservation of resources which is such a vital issue when it comes to tackling environmental problems," explained Olivier Teytaud, Researcher at INRIA, MoGo team leader. "We are particularly delighted that, during the tournament, we were able to welcome researchers working in these areas who are interested in this technology, and we would like to thank the FFG and the tournament organizers for having given us the opportunity to learn more about these advances stemming from fundamental research."

"Over and above the intellectual and emotional challenge that is involved in designing a computer capable of facing up to the Grand Masters of Go, our collaboration with the MoGo team has helped us to make further advances in parallelization techniques. The users of our supercomputers will reap the benefits of this work in their own environments," affirmed Eric Monchalin, Director of High-Performance Computing R&D at Bull.

To Find Out More

Monte-Carlo method and Go on computers: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_Go#Monte-Carlo_methods

Machine learning and optimization: http://tao.lri.fr/ About INRIA

The National Institute for Research in Computer Science and Control is the only French public institute entirely dedicated to research in information and communication science and technology (ICST). It has a staff of 3,700 - 2,900 of whom are scientists - working in eight research centres across France. INRIA has an annual budget of 162 million euros, excluding VAT, 20% of which comes from its own research contracts and licences. INRIA has huge influence in the following fields: "networks, telecoms and multimedia", "complex systems and software" and "modelling, simulation and visualisation". It develops cooperative projects with the business world through strategic industrial partnerships and by setting up open consortiums and companies (80 start-ups in 20 years) - particularly through its subsidiary INRIA-Transfert, promoter of four start-up funds.

For more information, visit: http://www.inria.fr/index.en.html

INRIA Saclay Press contact: Catherine Girard - Tel: +33(0)1-72-92-59-08 - catherine.girard@inria.fr

About Bull, Architect of an Open World

As one of the leading European IT companies, Bull delivers open, flexible and secure information systems. The group helps public and private sector customers transform their information systems, applying its know-how and expertise in three main areas:

- Capitalizing on its extensive mainframe experience, Bull designs and produces robust, innovative and open servers, based on industry-standard technologies;

- Building on its alliances with leading ISVs, Bull develops and implements flexible and interoperable application infrastructures which give business processes the freedom to evolve;

- Bringing together recognized expertise in end-to-end IT security, Bull secures data and exchanges that are so critical in preserving customers' business integrity.

Bull has a particularly strong presence in the public, healthcare, finance, telecommunications, manufacturing and defense sectors. Its distribution network and business partners cover more than 60 countries worldwide.

--------------------------------- (1) CNRS: the French National Center for Scientific Research (2) LRI: Computing Research Laboratory (3) CMAP: the Center for Applied Mathematics at the Ecole Polytechnique For more information visit: http://www.bull.com Press contacts

Bull: Anne Marie Jourdain - Tel: +33(0)1-30-80-32-52 - anne-marie.jourdain@bull.net

Financial Dynamics: Elodie Marchand - Tel: +33(0)1-47-03-68-17 - elodie.marchand@fd.com

Bull

CONTACT: Press contacts: Bull: Anne Marie Jourdain - Tel:
+33(0)1-30-80-32-52 - anne-marie.jourdain@bull.net; Financial Dynamics:
Elodie Marchand - Tel: +33(0)1-47-03-68-17 - elodie.marchand@fd.com

Siemens Wins Process Automation Order to Modernize Bayer CropScience Facility

ATLANTA, April 9, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc. today announced that it has been awarded a project valued at more than $1 million to modernize the automation system at the Bayer CropScience site in Institute, West Virginia, with Siemens SIMATIC(R) PCS 7 distributed control system (DCS).

(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070904/SIEMENSLOGO)

Bayer CropScience is one of the world's leading innovative crop science companies in the areas of crop protection, non-agriculture pest control, seeds, and plant biotechnology. The migration to the PCS 7 DCS will enable Bayer CropScience to meet challenging scheduling requirements while modernizing two manufacturing processes at the Institute site.

"The timing of this project is critical to avoid disrupting production," said Vinay Devgon, head of engineering at the Bayer CropScience Institute site. "The ability to use a single integrated platform for DCS, batch, safety, and process simulation technology is the main reason we were able to meet our tight deadline. In addition, now we can do a rigorous S88 implementation and documentation of the batch process."

Kevin McDevitt, Siemens Project Management Office manager, says in addition to competitive pricing, Siemens was awarded the project based on the overall long-term value presented to Bayer CropScience.

"Siemens can deliver attractive lifecycle costs minimizing total cost of ownership because process automation modernization is a core competence of our team in the U.S.," says McDevitt, who is overseeing the project execution. "We provide this value by data mining the intellectual property of the installed system so that we can preserve the existing process know-how and extend it within PCS 7 by using the system's powerful engineering tools."

Devgon says another way Siemens adds value to the conversion project is by partnering with local systems integrator and full service engineering company Augusta Engineering. He says Siemens technology and global support combined with Augusta Engineering's local support was a significant reason for winning the project.

Scott Cloherty, Augusta Engineering's information and control systems manager, agrees a strong selling point was local, ongoing support. "With all of us working together, Bayer CropScience is getting an integrated and comprehensive automation system that is locally supported. We are available when they need us."

About Siemens

Siemens Energy & Automation Inc. is one of Siemens' operating companies in the U.S. Headquartered in the Atlanta suburb of Alpharetta, Ga., Siemens Energy & Automation manufactures and markets one of the world's broadest ranges of electrical and electronic products, systems and services to industrial and construction market customers. Its technologies range from circuit protection and energy management systems to process control, industrial software and totally integrated automation solutions. The company also has expertise in systems integration, technical services and turnkey industrial systems. For more information: http://www.sea.siemens.com/.

Siemens AG is a global powerhouse in electrical engineering and electronics, focusing on the three key sectors of healthcare, industry and energy. Founded 160 years ago in Germany, Siemens AG reported sales of $96.6 billion in fiscal year 2007 (ended September 30). Siemens today employs more than 470,000 people in some 190 countries. In the United States alone, Siemens had sales of over $25 billion (including export sales), fueled largely by infrastructure projects and innovative solutions in the industry areas of medical, automation and control, power, transportation and lighting. Headquartered in New York City, Siemens in the U.S. employs nearly 72,000 people in all 50 states and Puerto Rico. The U.S. is also home to the global headquarters of nine of Siemens' worldwide businesses. For more information on Siemens in the United States, go to http://www.usa.siemens.com/.

Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070904/SIEMENSLOGO Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc.

CONTACT: Michael Krampe of Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc.,
+1-770-751-2211, michael.krampe@siemens.com; or Steve Bender for Siemens
Energy & Automation, Inc., +1-865-719-9840, stevenbender@charter.net

Web site: http://www.sea.siemens.com/
http://www.usa.siemens.com/

Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc. and TESOL (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Inc.) to Sponsor Worldwide English as a Foreign/Additional Language Spelling TournamentInventor of Electronic Speller Teams Up with the World Recognized Global Association for English Language Teaching Professionals to Bring the Excitement of Competition and Educational Prizes to Youngsters Learning English Around the World

BURLINGTON, N.J. and ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc. , inventor of the Spelling Ace(R) spell corrector and the worldwide leader in electronic spelling, dictionary, and language learning products, and TESOL announced today the first annual English as a Foreign/Additional Language Spelling Tournament for students fifteen years old and under who are learning English in selected countries outside of the United States. Next spring preliminary rounds in up to eight initial participating countries will be conducted to determine the participants for the final round of the Tournament scheduled to be held in August 2009 in New York City.

Franklin and TESOL, the global association for English language teaching professionals headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, USA, have entered into an agreement whereby TESOL will support Franklin in administering this global spelling competition. TESOL, will lend its expertise in the participating countries through its worldwide network of affiliates, including the staging of preliminary events in those countries. Winners of the global spelling competition will receive scholarships to further their education.

Charles S. Amorosino, Jr., TESOL's Executive Director, said "Franklin has a high reputation for being a leader in language learning technology. TESOL is pleased to be working with Franklin in this global spelling competition to advance English language education globally."

"For over twenty years since we invented the Spelling Ace(R) handheld, Franklin's products have helped a generation of youngsters with the thorny problem of spelling English words. With non-native English speaking learners exceeding native speakers, this project is a natural extension of what we do at Franklin, and awarding varying college scholarships to the finalists is our way of 'giving back'. With the youth of the world learning English outside of the United States and the Commonwealth countries, at an earlier and earlier age, this competition will bring excitement and fun to the learning process. We are fortunate to have forged a strong working relationship with TESOL, the preeminent global association for English language teaching," said Barry J. Lipsky, President and CEO.

About Franklin

Franklin Electronic Publishers Incorporated is a world leader in electronic handheld information, having sold more than 39,000,000 electronic books since 1986. Current titles available directly or through partners number more than 40,000 in sixteen languages under license from world class publishers, such as Merriam-Webster and HarperCollins, focused in five genres: Learning, Language Learning, Travel, Spiritual, and Leisure. The Company also licenses its underlying technology to an array of partners including Adobe, Sun Microsystems and Ademco (a division of Honeywell). Franklin distributes ROLODEX(R) Electronics branded organizers worldwide and SEIKO branded reference products in North and South America, Australia and the European Community. Franklin's products are available at 45,000 retail outlets worldwide, through catalogs, and online at http://www.franklin.com/ .

ROLODEX(R) is a registered trademark of Berol Corporation, a subsidiary of Newell Rubbermaid Inc. SEIKO is a registered trademark of SEIKO Corporation.

About TESOL

Incorporated in 1966, Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Inc. (TESOL), is a global association for English language teaching professionals headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, USA. TESOL encompasses a network of approximately 60,000 educators worldwide, consisting of more than 14,000 individual members and an additional 45,000 educators within the 100 plus TESOL affiliate associations. Representing a multifaceted academic discipline and profession, TESOL offers members serial publications, books, and electronic resources on current issues, ideas, and opportunities in the field of English language teaching. TESOL also conducts a variety of workshops and symposia, including an annual convention, regarded as the foremost professional development opportunity for English language educators worldwide. TESOL's mission is to ensure excellence in English language teaching to speakers of other languages.

Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters discussed throughout this release, including, but not limited to, those that are stated as Franklin's belief or expectation or preceded by the word "should" are forward looking statements that involve risks to and uncertainties in Franklin's business, including, among other things, the timely availability and acceptance of new electronic products and other risks and uncertainties that may be detailed from time to time in Franklin's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc.

CONTACT: Colleen DeVine, Garfield Group Public Relations,
+1-215-867-8600 Ext. 269, for Franklin; John Segota, TESOL, +1-703-518-2513,
jsegota@tesol.org

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