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Companies news of 2008-04-10 (page 1)

  • Trident Microsystems, Inc. Announces Third Quarter of Fiscal Year 2008 Conference Call
  • Isilon Announces Compliance With Nasdaq Listing Requirements
  • GSI Commerce to Announce Fiscal 2008 First Quarter Operating Results April 23
  • Expedia, Inc. to Audiocast Earnings Conference Call
  • Having Penetrated Israel's Domestic Telephony Market, 012 Smile.Communications Prepares...
  • PACT Provides Market Update
  • AT&T Further Expands 3G in South Carolina, Bringing Broadband Service to Charleston,...
  • Devcon Receives Notice Regarding Noncompliance With Nasdaq's Minimum Stockholders' Equity...
  • AT&T Continues Expanding Network Coverage in North Carolina; Plans to Invest More Than $80...
  • Access Worldwide Announces Agreement to Provide Inbound and Outbound Sales Services for a...
  • Norfolk Southern's 'Thoroughbred Pacesetter' E-Commerce Service Gives Rail Customers...
  • MTS Announces Second Quarter 2008 Earnings Release and Conference Call
  • Tower Semiconductor augmentera ses activités de vente en Europe
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  • Texas Instruments to broadcast its annual meeting of stockholders on the webLive webcast...
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    Trident Microsystems, Inc. Announces Third Quarter of Fiscal Year 2008 Conference Call

    SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Trident Microsystems, Inc. , a leader in high-performance semiconductor system solutions for the multimedia and digital television markets will hold a conference call for interested parties of the financial community at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time on Monday, April 28, 2008. The Company will release financial results after the market close on the same day.

    Ms. Sylvia Summers, CEO and President, and Pete J. Mangan, Vice President and Interim Chief Financial Officer, will discuss the third quarter of fiscal 2008 financial results and the Company's business outlook, followed by a Question and Answer session.

    Please see below for further information about the scheduled third quarter conference call:

    Date: Monday, April 28, 2008 Time: 2:00 p.m. (Pacific Time) / 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) Dial In: 888-680-0894 International Dial In: 617-213-4860 Passcode: 62591323

    A replay of the conference call will be available approximately two hours following the conference call until midnight Pacific Time, on May 12, 2008 and can be accessed by calling 888-286-8010 (domestic) or 617-801-6888 (international) using access code 87934152.

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

    About Trident Microsystems, Inc.

    Trident Microsystems, Inc., with headquarters in Santa Clara, California, designs, develops and markets digital media for the masses in the form of multimedia integrated circuits (ICs) for PCs and digital processing ICs for TVs and TV monitors. Trident's products are sold to a network of OEMs, original design manufacturers and system integrators worldwide. For further information about Trident and its products, please consult the Company's web site: http://www.tridentmicro.com/.

    Trident Microsystems, Inc.

    CONTACT: Suzanne Craig of The Blueshirt Group, +1-415-217-7722,
    Suzanne@blueshirtgroup.com, for Trident Microsystems

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




    Isilon Announces Compliance With Nasdaq Listing Requirements

    SEATTLE, April 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Isilon Systems, Inc. today announced that it has received written confirmation from the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Panel that the company has demonstrated compliance with all Nasdaq Marketplace Rules for continued listing of the company's securities on The Nasdaq Stock Market. This compliance notification from Nasdaq follows the April 2, 2008, filing of the company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2007, and Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2007, with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

    About Isilon

    Isilon Systems is the worldwide leader in clustered storage systems and software for digital content and unstructured data, enabling enterprises to transform data into information -- and information into breakthroughs. Isilon's award-winning family of IQ clustered storage systems combines Isilon's OneFS(R) operating system software with the latest advances in industry-standard hardware to deliver modular, pay-as-you-grow, enterprise-class storage systems. Isilon's clustered storage solutions speed access to critical business information while dramatically reducing the cost and complexity of storing it. Information about Isilon can be found at http://www.isilon.com/.

    Isilon Systems, Inc.

    CONTACT: media, Jay Wampold, Senior Director of Marketing and
    Communications, +1-206-315-7620, jay.wampold@isilon.com, or investors,
    Rosemary Moothart, Director of Investor Relations, +1-206-315-7509,
    rosemary.moothart@isilon.com, both of Isilon Systems, Inc.

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




    GSI Commerce to Announce Fiscal 2008 First Quarter Operating Results April 23

    KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., April 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- GSI Commerce Inc. will issue a news release announcing its fiscal 2008 first quarter operating results after the close of the financial markets on April 23. The company has also scheduled a conference call at 4:45 p.m. EDT that day to discuss the company's results and expectations for future performance.

    Live Conference Access: * Phone -- Dial 1-800-510-9834, passcode 13872877 by 4:30 p.m. EDT on April 23. * Web -- Go to http://www.gsicommerce.com/, and click on the Webcast tab provided on the home page, or go to http://www.streetevents.com/, where the conference call will be broadcast live. Please allow at least 15 minutes to register, download and install any necessary audio software. Conference Replays: * Web -- Go to http://www.gsicommerce.com/, and click on the Webcast tab provided on the home page. Access will remain available through May 23. About GSI Commerce

    GSI Commerce(R) (http://www.gsicommerce.com/) is a leading provider of services that enable e-commerce, multichannel retailing and interactive marketing for large, business-to-consumer (b2c) enterprises in the U.S. and internationally. We deliver customized e-commerce solutions through an e-commerce platform, which is comprised of technology, fulfillment and customer care. We offer each of the platform's components on a modular basis, or as part of an integrated, end-to-end solution. We also offer a full suite of interactive marketing services through two divisions, gsi interactive(sm) and e-Dialog Inc.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements made in this release, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. The words "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "plan," "will," "would," "should," "guidance," "potential," "opportunity," "continue," "project," "forecast," "confident," "prospects," "schedule" and similar expressions typically are used to identify forward- looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on the then-current expectations, beliefs, assumptions, estimates and forecasts about the business of GSI Commerce. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions which are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Factors which may affect GSI Commerce's business, financial condition and operating results include the effects of changes in the economy, consumer spending, the financial markets and the industries in which GSI Commerce and its partners operate, changes affecting the Internet and e-commerce, the ability of GSI Commerce to develop and maintain relationships with strategic partners and suppliers and the timing of its establishment, extension or termination of its relationships with strategic partners, the ability of GSI Commerce to timely and successfully develop, maintain and protect its technology, confidential and proprietary information, and product and service offerings and execute operationally, the ability of GSI Commerce to attract and retain qualified personnel, the ability of GSI Commerce to successfully integrate its acquisitions of other businesses and the performance of acquired businesses. More information about potential factors that could affect GSI Commerce can be found in its most recent Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and other reports and statements filed by GSI Commerce with the SEC. GSI Commerce expressly disclaims any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

    Contact: GSI Commerce, Inc. Corporate Marketing 610.491.7474 Fax: 610.265.2866 news@gsicommerce.com

    GSI Commerce, Inc.

    CONTACT: GSI Commerce, Inc., Corporate Marketing, +1-610-491-7474, or
    Fax, +1-610-265-2866, news@gsicommerce.com

    Web site: http://www.gsicommerce.com/
    http://www.streetevents.com/




    Expedia, Inc. to Audiocast Earnings Conference Call

    BELLEVUE, Wash., April 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Expedia, Inc. will host a conference call to discuss financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2008 on Thursday, May 1, 2008 at 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time (PT) / 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (ET). Expedia, Inc. will issue a press release reporting its results before the market opens on May 1.

    The press release, live audiocast and audiocast replay will be available to the public at http://www.expediainc.com/ir. Replays of the conference call are expected to be available for at least three months after the call date.

    About Expedia, Inc.

    Expedia, Inc. is the world's leading online travel company, empowering business and leisure travelers with the tools and information they need to easily research, plan, book and experience travel. Expedia, Inc. also provides in-destination concierge service and activity desks for travelers. The Expedia, Inc. portfolio of brands includes: Expedia.com(R), hotels.com(R), Hotwire(R), Expedia(R) Corporate Travel, TripAdvisor(R), Expedia Local Expert(TM), Classic Vacations(R) and eLong(TM). Expedia, Inc.'s companies operate more than 50 global points of sale with sites in North America, South America, Latin America, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific. Expedia, Inc. is a component of the S&P 500 index. For more information, visit http://www.expediainc.com/ .

    Expedia and Expedia.com are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Expedia, Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Classic Vacations is either a trademark or registered trademark of Classic Vacations, LLC in the U.S. and/or other countries. hotels.com is either a trademark or registered trademark of hotels.com, L.P., a subsidiary of hotels.com in the U.S. and/or other countries. Hotwire is either a trademark or registered trademark of Hotwire, Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. TripAdvisor is either a trademark or registered trademark of TripAdvisor, LLC in the U.S. and/or other countries. Other logos or product and company names mentioned herein may be the property of their respective owners.

    Expedia, Inc.

    CONTACT: Investor Relations, +1-425-679-3555, or Communications,
    +1-425-679-4317, both of Expedia

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




    Having Penetrated Israel's Domestic Telephony Market, 012 Smile.Communications Prepares for Its Next Goal: Entering Israel's Cellular MarketAt a Press Conference Held During a Visit by Israel's Minister of Communications to the Company's Headquarters CEO Stella Hendler Presented 012 Smile's Vision and Strategy for Entering Israel's Cellular Market

    PETACH TIKVA, Israel, April 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- During a visit of Israel's Minister of Communications, Mr. Ariel Etias, to the offices of 012 Smile.Communications (NASDAQ Global Market and TASE: SMLC), 012 Smile's CEO, Ms. Stella Hendler, presented the Company's vision and strategy for entering Israel's cellular market that is based on three primary technologies:

    - Virtual cellular services (MVNO-Mobile Virtual Network Operator) - Mobile WiMAX

    - Mobile VoB (Voice Over Broadband) solutions: VoB-over-Cellular and VoB-over-WiFi

    During the visit, the Company demonstrated to the Minister of Communications its innovative solutions, including cellular calls delivered via VoB-over-Cellular and VoB-over-WiFi technology.

    Commenting on her presentation, Ms. Stella Hendler said, "Assuming that the Ministry of Communications grants us the necessary terms and licenses, we believe that we will be able, by combining MVNO, Mobile WiMAX and Mobile VOB technologies, to enter Israel's cellular market as a new player, supplying customers with cellular communications services that are attractive in terms of price and advanced mobile functionality."

    About 012 Smile.Communications

    012 Smile.Communications is a growth-oriented communication services provider in Israel with a leading market position, offering a wide range of broadband and traditional voice services. Its broadband services include broadband Internet access with a suite of value-added services, specialized data services and server hosting, as well as new innovative services such as local telephony via voice over broadband and a WiFi network of hotspots across Israel. Traditional voice services include outgoing and incoming international telephony, hubbing, roaming and signaling and calling card services. 012 Smile.Communications services residential and business customers, as well as Israeli cellular operators and international communication services providers through its integrated multipurpose network, which allows it to provide services to almost all of the homes and businesses in Israel.

    012 Smile is a 72.4 % owned subsidiary of Internet Gold Golden Lines Ltd. one of Israel's leading communications groups with a major presence across all Internet-related sectors. In addition to 012 Smile, its 100% owned Smile.Media subsidiary manages a growing portfolio of Internet portals and e-Commerce sites. Internet Gold and 012 Smile are part of the Eurocom Communications Group. 012 Smile's shares trade on the NASDAQ Global Market and on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange.

    For additional information about 012 Smile.Communications Ltd., please visit the Company's investors' site at http://www.012.net/.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    This press release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, general business conditions in the industry, changes in the regulatory and legal compliance environments, the failure to manage growth and other risks detailed from time to time in 012 Smile.Communications' filings with the Securities Exchange Commission. These documents contain and identify other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in our projections or forward-looking statements. Stockholders and other readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. We undertake no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statement.

    For further information, please contact: Ms. Idit Azulay 012 Smile.Communications Ltd +972-72-2003848 i.azulay@smile.net.il

    012 Smile.Communications Ltd

    CONTACT: For further information, please contact: Ms. Idit Azulay, 012
    Smile.Communications Ltd, +972-72-2003848, i.azulay@smile.net.il




    PACT Provides Market Update

    BEIJING, April 10 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- PacificNet, Inc. , a leading provider of gaming technology, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and e-commerce in China, announced the following market updates today:

    1. PACT expects to report Q4 and Fiscal Year 2007 earnings on April 29, 2008, and will hold a conference call to discuss the results and business outlook for 2008. The Company will announce details on these events as the company completes its annual audit. The company filed a Notification of Late Filing on Form 12b-25 with the SEC regarding its upcoming annual report on Form 10-K due to the significant increase in its scale of operations and a greater number of accounts to consolidate as a result of recent acquisitions, resulting in possible late filing, concurrent with its earning call mentioned above.

    2. PACT announced the appointment of Phillip Wong as Chief Financial Officer effective immediately. Mr. Phillip Wong, age 57, has over 20 years of hands-on China business experience, including financial and lottery gaming experience. Mr. Wong has served as president of Shenzhen G-Lot Technology Limited, a leading provider of lottery technology and systems in China serving the Welfare and Sports Lottery markets. Mr. Wong was formerly the General Manager of a listed company in Hong Kong (Jademan - Culturecom: HK Stock Code 0343.HK). Mr. Wong has a Post Graduate Diploma in General Management from Macquarie University of Australia. He is also a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants of the UK since 1986 as well as a Fellow of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Mr. Wong was awarded the Ten Outstanding Young Persons' Award in Hong Kong and was elected Vice-Chairman of the Ten Outstanding Young Persons Association in the late 1980's. Before the transfer of sovereignty of Hong Kong back to China in 1997, Mr. Wong was the Convener of the Economic Sub-group of the Basic Law Drafting Committee of the Hong Kong Management Association. From 1992 to 2002, Mr. Wong was a Committee Member of the Chinese Political Party's Consultative Committee of Zengcheng City, Guangdong.

    Mr. Daniel Lui, CFO of PACT since February 2007, has announced his new position as the CFO of JA Solar Holdings Co. effective May 10, 2008. Mr. Lui has agreed to continue to serve PACT as a consultant to assist with the annual audit, financial and internal control issues and to ensure smooth transition. We congratulate Mr. Lui and wish him the best in his new position at JA Solar.

    3. PACT reports new gaming machine sales and deliveries to leading gaming operators in Macau, China, and to Philippines. Further details of the sales were not disclosed for competitive reasons.

    4. As of today, PACT has not received the agreed upon shares of Octavian International Limited due to certain regulatory delays in Cypress government which is the jurisdiction that administers the share registration and transfer of Emperor Limited, the legal owner of Octavian. Accordingly, the acquisition of Octavian International Limited (as previously described in a Form 8-K filing dated Jan 28, 2008) has not been completed.

    5. PACT expects to report a loss for FY2007 due to certain write-offs and provision for bad debt related to its legacy telecom operation. Due to the traditional slow season in the first quarter of the year, PACT expects to incur a one-time non-recurring loss in Q1 2008, after taking into account of certain one-time non-recurring write-offs, and merger and acquisition related expenses.

    6. The board of directors and management team have approved PacificNet's new strategy to focus on the rapidly growing gaming market in greater China, Macau, and Asia. With the help of professional financial advisors and bankers, PacificNet will be seeking strategic alternatives for our low-margin telecom business units which may include sales, disposition, spin-offs and mergers. PACT's goal is to streamline our operation, downsize the non-performing legacy operations, and simplify our business strategy with an emphasis on our new focus on gaming technology development. In recent board and management meetings, we evaluated the early success of our gaming technology operation and were satisfied with the rapid progress and financial performance of the gaming operation, and we agreed to speed up the process to sell off legacy telecom assets in order to improve the cash position of the Company. PACT reiterated that the Company intends to refinance the $8 million Convertible Subordinated Debentures consummated on March 13, 2006, and is actively evaluating specific refinancing alternatives.

    7. As described in a recent press release, three holders of PACT's Convertible Subordinated Debentures filed an involuntary petition for Chapter 11 relief in federal bankruptcy court late Saturday, March 22nd in Wilmington, DE. The Company has retained counsel to oppose the filing because the petition fails to meet the standard for invoking an involuntary bankruptcy and fails to take into consideration other agreements between the Company and the petitioning creditors. The Company intends to vigorously oppose the petition and move for dismissal of the filing, and if successful will seek damages and attorney fees. Subsequently, PACT also received default notice from all but one of the bondholders including Iroquois Master Fund Ltd., Alpha Capital AG, Whalehaven Capital Fund Limited, DKR Soundshore Oasis Holding Fund Ltd., Basso Fund Ltd., Basso Multi-Strategy Holding Fund Ltd., and Basso Private Opportunities Holding Fund Ltd. from the same Convertible Subordinated Debentures related to the private offering of $8,000,000 principal amount variable debentures consummated on March 13, 2006, and due March 2009. Please refer to the original Form 8-K filing on March 13, 2006 in which PACT consummated a private offering of $8,000,000 principal amount variable debentures due March 2009 (the "Debentures") at an initial fixed conversion price of $10.00, and warrants to purchase up to 400,000 shares of the Registrant's common stock exercisable for a period of 5 years at an exercise price of $12.20 per share (the "Warrants") with several institutional investors listed above.

    PACT has retained counsel to oppose the above petition. The amounts on the debts in quest are as follows: Iroquois Master Fund Ltd. $2.5 million, Whalehaven Capital Fund Limited $958,000, Alpha Capital AG $685,000 DKR Soundshore Oasis Holding Fund Ltd $960,000, and Basso Fund Ltd., Basso Multi- Strategy Holding Fund Ltd., and Basso Private Opportunities Holding Fund Ltd., a combined amount of $500,000.

    About PACT

    PacificNet (PACT) is a leading provider of gaming and mobile game technology worldwide with a focus on emerging markets in Asia, Latin America and Europe. PacificNet's gaming products are localized to their specific markets creating an enhanced user experience for players and larger profits for operators. PacificNet's gaming products include multi-player electronic table games such as baccarat, sicbo and fish-prawn-crab, roulette machines, Server-Based Games (SBG) with multiple client betting stations, slot and bingo machines, Video Lottery Terminals (VLTs), Amusement With Prizes (AWP) machines, gaming cabinet and client/server system designs, online i-gaming software design, and multimedia entertainment kiosks as well as the Octavian line of casino management software, hardware and games. PacificNet's gaming clients include the leading hotels, casinos, and gaming operators in Macau, Europe and elsewhere around the world. PacificNet also maintains legacy subsidiaries in the call center and ecommerce business in China. PacificNet employs about 1,500 staff in its various subsidiaries with offices in the US, Hong Kong, Macau, China. For more information please visit http://www.pacificnet.com/ .

    For more information, please contact: PacificNet USA office: Jacob Lakhany Tel: +1-605-229-6678 Email: investor@pacificnet.com

    PacificNet, Inc.

    CONTACT: Jacob Lakhany at the PacificNet USA office, +1-605-229-6678,
    investor@pacificnet.com

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




    AT&T Further Expands 3G in South Carolina, Bringing Broadband Service to Charleston, Greenville; Plans to Invest More Than $30 Million in Wireless Network in 2008Company Adding Cell Sites and Upgrading Network in State; Investment in Wired and Wireless Networks Estimated at More Than $750 Million Over the Past Three Years

    COLUMBIA, S.C., April 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AT&T Inc. announced today the continuation of an aggressive program that enhances and maximizes the overall customer experience in South Carolina. The company plans to invest more than $30 million in the South Carolina network in 2008 by expanding wireless coverage and upgrading to the higher-speed network that is currently available in Columbia. The planned investment will bring AT&T's three-year network investment in the state for wireless and wired services to $750 million.

    AT&T plans to roll out its higher-speed third-generation (3G) wireless network in Charleston, Greenville, Spartanburg and Clemson by the end of June. New cell sites will be added to the more than 330 cell sites that have already been deployed throughout the past four years. The primary focus for these additional sites is to expand coverage in Charleston and improve in-building service in Columbia and Greenville.

    "Our goal is to continue providing high-quality coverage by significantly improving our network with additional cell sites in markets such as Charleston and 3G upgrades in our metro areas," said Alison Hall, vice president and general manager for AT&T's wireless operations in the Carolinas. "After our aggressive cell site build-out in Columbia and Greenville, as well as in rural areas throughout South Carolina, we now have a better opportunity for customers to experience our network improvements firsthand. This year's investment is a testament of our continued momentum."

    As part of this extensive multiyear network investment strategy, AT&T diligently monitors the quality and coverage of its wireless network in South Carolina. Third-party vendors assess the company's network performance, and AT&T engineers continually monitor the network to ensure that it is operating at peak efficiency.

    "We're committed to our investments in the wired and wireless networks in South Carolina," said Pamela Lackey, president of AT&T South Carolina. "Our investment in the network will have a positive impact at both the state and community levels, in addition to the benefits that our customers will receive."

    In addition to the state's network enhancements and upgrades, AT&T has delivered dramatic changes in South Carolina, including the expansion of retail distribution. The company will open four company-owned retail stores in 2008. AT&T currently operates 20 company-owned retail stores in the state, in addition to offering products and services through authorized agents and national retailers, including Best Buy, Sam's Club, Wal-Mart and Costco. AT&T also now offers customers the convenience of purchasing local and long distance telephone service and broadband, as well as video, through AT&T | DISH Network at AT&T's wireless retail locations.

    "As we continue to maximize our network, we want new and current customers to have convenient access to all of our products and services, both wireless and wireline, as well as quality customer service," Hall said.

    AT&T's 3G wireless network makes it possible for customers to use their 3G handsets to quickly access feature-rich wireless content -- including videos, games, pictures and the latest music, entertainment, news and weather -- through MEdia(TM) Net, the company's mobile Internet portal. AT&T's 3G customers also can take advantage of Video Share, a first-of-its-kind technology in the U.S. that allows users to share live video during a wireless call. The AT&T 3G network also offers AT&T LaptopConnect mobile customers faster speeds for their laptops, with the ability to send and receive large files and access the Internet, their company's intranet and corporate e-mail from anywhere within the 3G network.

    AT&T's wireless network is based on the Global System for Mobile (GSM) communications technology, the most open and widely used network platform in the world. AT&T plans to complete the nation's first High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA)-enabled network by the middle of the year. HSUPA substantially increases upload speeds on the 3G network, allowing AT&T's HSUPA-enabled laptop users to send large files faster and take full advantage of the latest interactive Internet and business applications.

    Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

    Information set forth in this news release contains financial estimates and other forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially. A discussion of factors that may affect future results is contained in AT&T's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. AT&T disclaims any obligation to update or revise statements contained in this news release based on new information or otherwise.

    About AT&T

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

    (C) 2008 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies.

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

    AT&T Inc.

    CONTACT: Della Bowling of AT&T, Office, +1-704-417-2770, Mobile,
    +1-843-290-4252, Della.Bowling@att.com

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




    Devcon Receives Notice Regarding Noncompliance With Nasdaq's Minimum Stockholders' Equity Requirement

    BOCA RATON, Fla., April 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Devcon International Corp. announced that it has received a letter from the Nasdaq Stock Market dated April 4, 2008 informing Devcon that it no longer complies with the requirements of Marketplace Rule 4450(a)(3) for continued listing on the Nasdaq Global Market. The rule requires that Devcon maintain minimum stockholders' equity of $10,000,000.

    As disclosed in the Form 8-K filed by Devcon on April 10, 2008, based on the Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2007, Devcon's stockholders' equity is below the minimum as required by the Marketplace Rules of Nasdaq. Consistent with the Marketplace Rules, Devcon has until April 21, 2008 to provide a plan to achieve and sustain compliance with all Nasdaq Global Market listing requirements. In the event Devcon does not regain compliance within this period, Devcon's common stock will be delisted. At such time, Devcon may appeal the decision. Additionally, Devcon may move its listing to the Nasdaq Capital Market.

    Devcon is currently examining the options available to it and anticipates compliance prior to the deadline set by Nasdaq.

    About Devcon

    Devcon International's wholly-owned subsidiary, Devcon Security (http://www.devcon-security.com/), is a leading provider of installation, monitoring and related electronic security services, currently serving more than 140,000 commercial and residential customers in Florida, New York City and Staten Island. Since February, 2005, Devcon has made 3 significant acquisitions of full-service electronic security services companies with significant concentrations throughout Florida and the New York Metropolitan region. Currently, Devcon Security Services Corp. is the second largest security monitoring and alarm company in Florida and the eleventh largest in the U.S.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    This press release may contain statements, which are not historical facts and are considered forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements contain projections of Devcon's future results of operations, financial position or state other forward-looking information. In some cases you can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as "anticipate," "believe," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "should," "will," and "would" or similar words. You should not rely on forward-looking statements because Devcon's actual results may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of a number of important factors. These factors include, but are not limited to: general economic and business conditions; our business strategy for expanding our presence in our industry; anticipated trends in our financial condition and results of operation; the impact of competition and technology change; existing and future regulations effecting our business, and other risks and uncertainties discussed under the heading "Item 1A - Risk Factors" in Devcon's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2007 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and other reports Devcon files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Devcon does not intend to and undertakes no duty to update the information contained in this press release.

    Devcon International Corp.

    CONTACT: Investors, Marilynn Meek, Financial Relations Board, for Devcon
    International Corp., +1-212-827-3773, mmeek@frbir.com

    Web site: http://www.devcon-security.com/




    AT&T Continues Expanding Network Coverage in North Carolina; Plans to Invest More Than $80 Million in Wireless Network Upgrades in 2008Company Is Adding 85 New Cell Sites in North Carolina This Year; Investment in Wired and Wireless Networks Approximately $1.5 Billion Over the Past Three Years

    CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AT&T Inc. announced today the continuation of an aggressive program that enhances and maximizes the overall customer experience in North Carolina. The company plans to invest more than $80 million in the North Carolina network in 2008 to expand its wireless coverage. The planned investment will bring AT&T's three-year network investment in the state for wireless and wired services to nearly $1.5 billion.

    AT&T will add 85 new cell sites in the state, including more than 30 cell sites in Charlotte. While additional sites are being deployed in Raleigh and Greensboro, the company will roll out its higher-speed third-generation (3G) wireless network in Fayetteville and Jacksonville by the end of 2008. AT&T also plans to expand its 3G coverage in the Raleigh metro area.

    "Our goal is to continue providing high-quality coverage in the Carolinas by significantly improving our network with additional cell sites and 3G upgrades," said Alison Hall, vice president and general manager for AT&T's wireless operations in the Carolinas. "After deploying 434 cell sites in North Carolina between 2004 and 2007, we now have a better opportunity for customers to experience our network improvements firsthand. This year's investment is a testament of our continued momentum."

    As part of this extensive multiyear network investment strategy, AT&T diligently monitors the quality and coverage of its wireless network in North Carolina. Third-party vendors assess the company's network performance, and AT&T engineers continually monitor the network to ensure that it is operating at peak efficiency.

    "We're committed to our investments in the wired and wireless networks in North Carolina," said Cynthia Marshall, president of AT&T North Carolina. "Our investment in the network will have a positive impact at both the state and community levels, in addition to the benefits that our customers will receive."

    AT&T has also delivered dramatic changes in North Carolina because of the expansion of retail distribution. The company will open 17 company-owned retail stores in 2008, and launch two AT&T Experience Store(SM) openings in Charlotte. These stores showcase AT&T's complete portfolio of wireless, broadband, video and wireline voice products and services in an engaging, interactive format. AT&T currently operates more than 25 company-owned retail stores in North Carolina, in addition to offering products and services through authorized agents and national retailers, including Best Buy, Sam's Club, Wal-Mart and Costco.

    "As we continue to maximize our network, we want new and current customers to have convenient access to all of our products and services, both wireless and wireline, as well as quality customer service," Hall said.

    AT&T's 3G wireless network makes it possible for customers to use their 3G handsets to quickly access feature-rich wireless content -- including videos, games, pictures and the latest music, entertainment, news and weather -- through MEdia(TM) Net, the company's mobile Internet portal. AT&T's 3G customers also can take advantage of Video Share, a first-of-its-kind technology in the U.S. that allows users to share live video during a wireless call. AT&T's 3G network also offers AT&T LaptopConnect mobile customers faster speeds for their laptops, with the ability to send and receive large files and access the Internet, their company's intranet and corporate e-mail from anywhere within the 3G network.

    AT&T's wireless network is based on the Global System for Mobile (GSM) communications technology, the most open and widely used network platform in the world. AT&T plans to complete the nation's first High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA)-enabled network by the middle of the year. HSUPA substantially increases upload speeds on the 3G network, allowing AT&T's HSUPA-enabled laptop users to send large files faster and take full advantage of the latest interactive Internet and business applications.

    Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

    Information set forth in this news release contains financial estimates and other forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially. A discussion of factors that may affect future results is contained in AT&T's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. AT&T disclaims any obligation to update or revise statements contained in this news release based on new information or otherwise.

    About AT&T

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

    (C) 2008 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies.

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

    AT&T Inc.

    CONTACT: Della Bowling of AT&T Inc. +1-704-417-2770, mobile,
    +1-843-290-4252, Della.Bowling@att.com

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




    Access Worldwide Announces Agreement to Provide Inbound and Outbound Sales Services for a Leading US Cable Service Provider

    ARLINGTON, Va., April 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Access Worldwide Communications, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: AWWC) , a Business Process Outsourcing services company ("BPO"), today announced that it has entered into an agreement to provide inbound and outbound sales services for a leading US provider of cable based communication and entertainment services.

    "Being selected by one of the industry leaders with a very high reputation for customer satisfaction is very exciting for us," stated Shawkat Raslan, Access Chairman and CEO. "We will support this client from both our US and Philippines locations."

    About Access Worldwide

    Access Worldwide Communications, Inc. is a leading Business Process Outsourcing services company ("BPO") that offers customer management and other BPO services from its offices in the United States and the Philippines. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, with approximately 1,000 employees worldwide, Access supports clients in a variety of industries, including financial services, technology, telecommunications, consumer products, healthcare and media. More information is available at http://www.accessww.com/.

    Important Notice

    This press release contains forward-looking statements. Such statements involve known or unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, include, but are not limited to, the following: our ability to continue as a going concern if we are unable to generate cash flow and income from operations; competition from other third-party providers; our ability to successfully operate our facilities in the Philippines; our ability and clients' ability to comply with state, federal and industry regulations; our reliance on a limited number of major clients and the reduction in services performed for or the loss of one or more major clients; our ability to develop or fund the operations of new products or service offerings; our reliance on technology; our reliance on key personnel and labor force and our ability to recruit additional personnel. For a more detailed discussion of these risks and others that could affect results, see our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the risk factors section of Access Worldwide's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company assumes no duty to update any forward-looking statements.

    Access Worldwide Communications, Inc.

    CONTACT: Mark Wright, Investor Relations of Access Worldwide
    Communications, Inc., +1-703-292-5210, mwright@accessww.com

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




    Norfolk Southern's 'Thoroughbred Pacesetter' E-Commerce Service Gives Rail Customers Better Supply Chain Control

    NORFOLK, Va., April 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Norfolk Southern is initiating a new electronic commerce service called Thoroughbred Pacesetter, available to customers beginning April 14. Pacesetter gives Norfolk Southern customers the opportunity to enjoy unprecedented direct management of freight car orders and releases, increased visibility of the railcar pipeline, and detailed local railcar inventory for improved logistics management. Customers who sign up for Pacesetter also enjoy the benefit of service-based demurrage, an industry first that directly links Norfolk Southern service to demurrage credits.

    The addition of Pacesetter to accessNS, Norfolk Southern's portal to a suite of electronic commerce tools, enables customers to better manage their supply chains. Pacesetter is a direct link to the railroad's yard inventory and car reporting systems, providing customers with more detailed, real-time visibility of shipments and direct control over ordering and releasing railcars.

    Pacesetter also enables customers to better manage their shipping costs by having Norfolk Southern service directly linked to demurrage and storage credits (the method by which customers are charged for holding railcars beyond an agreed time limit). Credits are based on the original Norfolk Southern ETA (estimated time of availability). Cars available a day or more ahead of or after the original NS ETA receive one additional credit for each day, whether early or late, up to a total of five credits per car. Shippers will be able to monitor these events, as well as debits and credits applied, and approve or dispute them in Pacesetter.

    For more information or to sign up for Thoroughbred Pacesetter, customers should contact their Central Yard Operations representative by calling 800- 898-4296.

    Norfolk Southern Corporation is one of the nation's premier transportation companies. Its Norfolk Southern Railway subsidiary operates approximately 21,000 route miles in 22 states and the District of Columbia, serving every major container port in the eastern United States and providing superior connections to western rail carriers. Norfolk Southern operates the most extensive intermodal network in the East and is North America's largest rail carrier of metals and automotive products.

    Norfolk Southern Corporation

    CONTACT: Media, Robin Chapman, +1-757-629-2713, robin.chapman@nscorp.com,
    or Investors, Leanne Marilley, +1-757-629-2861, leanne.marilley@nscorp.com,
    both of Norfolk Southern Corporation

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

    Company News On-Call: http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/626525.html




    MTS Announces Second Quarter 2008 Earnings Release and Conference Call

    EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn., April 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MTS Systems Corporation will release its second quarter results on April 23, 2008 after market close. A conference call will be held on April 24, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. EDT (9:00 a.m. CDT).

    (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020430/MTSCLOGO) Live Conference Call: Call 785-830-7988 - you will be asked to state the conference passcode "5701844". Conference Call Replay: Call 719-457-0820 and state the conference passcode "5701844." The replay is available through May 1, 2008. Live and Archived Webcast: If you prefer to listen live over the Internet - please log on to the web at http://www.mts.com/news/financial_news.htm and click on the webcast event notice. The webcast will be archived through July 21, 2008. About MTS Systems Corporation

    MTS Systems Corporation is a leading global supplier of test systems and industrial position sensors. The Company's testing hardware and software solutions help customers accelerate and improve their design, development, and manufacturing processes and are used for determining the mechanical behavior of materials, products, and structures. MTS' high-performance position sensors provide controls for a variety of industrial and vehicular applications. MTS had 1,618 employees and revenue of $421 million for the fiscal year ended September 29, 2007. Additional information on MTS can be found on the worldwide web at http://www.mts.com/.

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    PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com MTS Systems Corporation

    CONTACT: Janet Roemer, Senior Paralegal of MTS Systems Corporation,
    +1-952-937-4006

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




    Tower Semiconductor augmentera ses activités de vente en Europe

    MIGDAL HAEMEK, Israël, April 10 /PRNewswire/ --

    - La société ajoute ETesiAN Semiconductor à son groupe de représentants locaux oeuvrant dans le marché européen de la fonderie, dont la valeur se chiffre à 1,9 milliard de dollars

    Tower Semiconductor Ltd. (NASDAQ : TSEM ; TASE : TSEM), fonderie israélienne spécialisée et indépendante, a annoncé aujourd'hui qu'elle faisait équipe avec ETesiAN Semiconductor pour fournir un appui local à la clientèle croissante de Tower en Europe. ETesiAN se joint à Solution in Silicon au Royaume-Uni et en Scandinavie ainsi qu'à EquipIC aux Pays-Bas dans le but de renforcer encore davantage l'assistance qu'offre Tower à ses clients européens nouveaux et existants.

    Le nouveau bureau de représentation européen offrira un soutien logistique et technique à la clientèle existante de Tower et investira tous les efforts possibles pour élargir la base de clients de Tower dans la région en remportant de nouvelles occasions d'affaires. Selon un rapport récent de McClean, le marché total disponible (MTD) en Europe pour la fonderie spécialisée atteignait 1,9 milliard de dollars en 2007, ce qui représente 9 pour cent du marché mondial de la fonderie. Tower est actuellement au service de plus de 10 clients en Europe. De ce nombre, on compte plusieurs des 10 sociétés non fabricantes et d'IDM en importance dans la région.

    << L'équipe d'expérience d'ETesiAN est ravie de se joindre au réseau mondial de bureaux de représentation locale soutenant les clients de Tower. Nous sommes fiers d'offrir les technologies de pointe de Tower à la clientèle européenne que nous savons exigeante >>, a affirmé Elie Toledano, PDG de d'ETesiAN. << Nous avons constaté une adéquation profonde entre la gamme de technologies spécialisées de Tower et les besoins du marché européen. Comme nous recevrons l'appui du service à la clientèle de qualité supérieure de Tower, nous prévoyons un avenir prospère et une croissance de nos activités. >>

    << Tower consacre une partie de sa production aux clients européens depuis plus d'une décennie. La forte hausse de la demande des procédés de pointe de Tower, provenant de clients nouveaux et existants, nous a motivés à étendre notre réseau de vente à l'Europe en nous associant à une autre société de représentation >>, a déclaré Jonathan Gendler, directeur des ventes européennes de Tower. << Le soutien au client renommé de Tower a été davantage renforcé pour répondre aux besoins des clients existants et gérer l'afflux accru de nouvelles possibilités. >>

    Tower a récemment lancé sa nouvelle plate-forme de gestion d'énergie dans le point de convergence technologique de 0,18 micron. Cette nouvelle application, ainsi que les capteurs d'image RF-CMOS, CMOS et à signaux mixtes de Tower et les solutions à mémoire non volatile intégrée, répondent très bien à la demande du marché européen pour des technologies spécialisées et personnalisées.

    À propos de Tower Semiconductor Ltd. :

    Tower Semiconductor Ltd. est une fonderie de plaquettes spécialisée et indépendante fondée en 1993. La société fabrique des circuits intégrés dont la géométrie varie entre 1,0 et 0,13 micron, et elle fournit également des services techniques ainsi qu'un soutien à la conception. En plus de la technologie de traitement CMOS numérique, Tower offre des technologies de mémoire non volatile, de capteur d'image CMOS, de gestion d'énergie, et de signaux mixtes & RF-CMOS. Afin de fournir un service à la clientèle de classe mondiale, la société exploite deux installations de fabrication. Chacune d'entre elles est dotée de processus technologiques standard et spécialisés : La Fab 1 varie entre 1,0 et 0,35 et la Fab 2 comporte entre 0,18 et 0,13 micron. Vous pouvez accéder au site Web de Tower au http://www.towersemi.com.

    À propos d'ETesiAN :

    Etesian Semiconductor est une société de représentation dont la mission est de servir de centre multiservices pour le secteur des semi-conducteurs dans la région EMEA, et ce en promouvant et en offrant tous les services et produits que nécessitent les entreprises non fabricantes et d'IDM pour assurer le succès de leur conception et la fiabilité de leur fabrication. La gamme de services offerts par ETesiAN comprend des services de fabrication de fonderie, des services clé en main, des PI, des outils de conception, des services de conception, des services d'élaboration de tests, ainsi que des services de soutien à la production, à la fiabilité, à l'analyse de défaillances, à l'emballage ainsi qu'au capital risque financier. L'équipe d'ETesiAN est composée de directeurs commerciaux issus des domaines de la fonderie, du capital risque, de la conception et de l'EDA et possède un vaste réseau de contacts dans l'industrie des semi-conducteurs en Europe et en Israël. Comptant des bureaux en Israël et en France ainsi que des partenariats en Allemagne et au Royaume-Uni, l'ETesiAN a un accès direct et local à la majorité des sociétés non fabricantes, d'IDM et de service de conception oeuvrant dans le marché des semi-conducteurs de l'EMEA. Le site Web d'ETesiAN est le http://www.etesiansemi.com.

    Règle refuge :

    Le présent communiqué de presse contient des énoncés prospectifs qui sont assujettis à divers risques et incertitudes. Les résultats réels peuvent varier grandement de ceux projetés ou sous-entendus dans ces énoncés prospectifs. Une description complète des risques et incertitudes pouvant avoir des effets sur l'exactitude des énoncés prospectifs compris dans le présent communiqué, ou pouvant autrement avoir des répercussions sur nos activités, est comprise sous l'en-tête << Facteurs de risque >> de notre plus récent rapport annuel sur formulaires 20-F, F-1, F-3 et 6-K déposés auprès de la Securities and Exchange Commission et de la Israel Securities Authority. Nous n'avons aucunement l'intention, et rejetons ainsi expressément toute obligation, de mettre à jour l'information contenue dans le présent communiqué.

    Contacts : Contact de Tower : Tower Semiconductor USA Michael Axelrod +1-408-330-6871 pr@towersemi.com Contact d'ETesiAN : Elie Toledano elie.toledano@etesiansemi.com

    MIGDAL HAEMEK, Israël, April 10 /PRNewswire/ --

    Tower Semiconductor Ltd

    Contact de Tower : Tower Semiconductor USA, Michael Axelrod, +1-408-330-6871, pr@towersemi.com; Contact d'ETesiAN : Elie Toledano, elie.toledano@etesiansemi.com




    Ford's 'Drive One' Message Grows from Bottom up; Dealers, Employees Tell Company's Best Stories

    DEARBORN, Mich., April 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Four hundred-plus employees, thousands of hours of blood, sweat and tears as well as dealer insights are fueling Ford's quest to win customers on the strength of its vehicle quality, fuel economy, safety advances and smart technology.

    "The best part of Ford's story is unfolding in the studios, labs, factories and dealerships, and we're opening the door a bit, so people can see inside," said Jim Farley, Ford's group vice president of Marketing and Communications. "Customers are smart. When they meet our team and see what they're working on, people will finally understand where the excellence in our products is coming from. That's what this campaign is all about."

    This week alone, Ford hopes to reach 70 million Americans with the best thinking and hard work of engineers, scientists, designers and technical experts and dealers throughout the country, who have been working together since November to start telling Ford's story.

    Their collective effort is called "Drive one," which chronicles in digital, TV and print media how Ford employees have closed the gap with Asian competitors on quality, advanced vehicle safety, made vehicles more fuel efficient and led the industry in developing in-car connectivity. It also invites people to drive a Ford and see for themselves how the company's vehicles stack up versus the competition.

    "The four areas -- quality, green, safe, smart -- match customer concerns 100 percent," said Victor Benitez, vice president and general manager of Gus Machado Ford in Hialeah, Fla. He helped develop "Drive one" with Ford employees, other dealers and Ford's agencies -- JWT Team Detroit and Wunderman Team Detroit, both part of the WPP Group.

    The super group test drove 60 different themes and taglines, sometimes in unusually hands-on ways. For instance, Ford's Marketing Dealer Advisory Board participated in a consumer-style focus group, complete with professional facilitators and one-way mirrors.

    This week, Ford brought experts and hands-on technology demonstrations on quality, fuel economy, safety and smart technology to share with more than 3,000 dealers gathered for a product introduction event in Las Vegas.

    "I've never seen this level of partnership between any automaker and the people who spend the most time every day face-to-face with customers," said Charlie Gilchrist, owner of Southwest Ford in Weatherford, Texas and chairman of the national Ford Dealer Council. "The collaboration is great, but the end result is even better: 'Drive one' is a confident statement -- and an invitation to help customers experience the product strengths that really matter to people."

    Finding the Story

    "Drive one" is being introduced just as Ford's rollout of new products is accelerating: 70 percent of Ford, Lincoln and Mercury products will be new or significantly freshened by the end of the year, and the company's quality is at record levels.

    This week, Ford released findings from the RDA Group research that shows Ford is second to none in vehicle quality in the U.S. Ford has now matched Toyota and Honda in initial quality. This news follows a strong showing in 2007, when Ford earned more J.D. Power Initial Quality awards than any other company.

    To help tell the quality story, camera crews and agency reporters interviewed 115 designers, engineers and technical experts and visited facilities that most people inside the company will never see.

    This includes a room called the "Bat Cave," where Ford employees conduct virtual reality quality experiments, as well as the VIRTTEX lab. It features a full-motion driving simulator where Ford studies driver drowsiness, distraction and tries finding new ways to boost safety.

    "What we found was inspiring," said John Felice, Ford Division general marketing manager. "As strong as the technology is, what's even more impressive is how proud people are of their work -- and how much they want to help the company succeed."

    Count Product Design Engineer Jason Johnson among them. He works on SYNC, a Ford-exclusive technology that allows users to control Bluetooth-equipped cell phones hands-free, using voice commands.

    "One of my favorite things to do is talk about the work I do," said Johnson, who will be featured in Ford commercials and webisodes. "But going through this process, I was surprised to learn we're using recycled and organic material in our seats, and I didn't realize all the work we're doing on safety and hybrids. Now I have more to talk about with my friends and neighbors."

    Employees including Elizabeth Baron, a virtual reality and advanced visualization technical expert, believe Ford might have a better idea in its new communications plan.

    "There is a lot of good work going on at Ford, and I'm actually seeing results from the great products we're putting on the road today," she said. "My 16-year-old daughter's friend wants to get a Focus because of SYNC, and her parents approve because of the safety ratings. The family is not loyal to purchasing Ford products, so I count this as a win. With 'Drive one', now we have even more ways to win people over."

    Ford will continue to update http://www.forddriveone.com/ with new webisodes, with as many as 30 planned to launch over the spring and summer. Televised 30- and 60-second spots will air throughout the summer as well.

    Regional Advertising to Focus on Vehicles, Consumers

    Concurrent with the national launch of "Drive one," Ford dealers around the country will begin airing a complementary series of Drive One television, print and digital ads built around the theme, "Town to Town -- Friend to Friend."

    To film these experiences, Ford approached competitive vehicle owners in two towns -- Marietta, Ga. and Windsor, Calif. -- and asked them to drive a Ford for a week and then share it with a friend.

    Ford crews filmed 180 test drives, creating more than 20 unscripted, 30-second commercials covering nearly the entire Ford product range. Although the vehicles varied, the results were the same: people were pleasantly surprised by Ford products.

    "To be honest, I was skeptical of Ford vehicles. But after spending nearly a week in a Ford Escape, my perceptions completely changed about the Ford brand," said Amy Hardigree, who appears in one of Ford's "Town to Town -- Friend to Friend" advertisements. "I was so impressed by the design and technology, I realized what I was missing in my Volkswagen Beetle, and it was great that I was able to then share the experience with my friend."

    Ford Motor Company

    CONTACT: Jim Cain, +1-313-248-6288, jcain1@ford.com, or Said Deep,
    +1-313-594-0942, sdeep@ford.com

    Web site: http://www.ford.com/
    http://www.forddriveone.com/




    Raser Technologies Orders 110 More UTC Power Geothermal Systems

    SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. and PROVO, Utah, April 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- UTC Power, a United Technologies Corp. company, and Raser Technologies of Provo, Utah , today announced UTC Power will provide 110 PureCycle(R) geothermal power systems to Raser in addition to 90 ordered last year. In total, these 200 systems will have the capability to generate approximately 40 to 45 megawatts (MW) per hour of renewable electrical power.

    The agreement provides for downpayments by Raser or its associated project entities to UTC Power. Other financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

    Raser began taking delivery of the UTC Power systems ordered last year in the fourth quarter of 2007 and all 200 units will be delivered by the end of this year. UTC Power also will maintain these units. The geothermal power plants are expected to qualify for Renewable Energy Credits and are also anticipated to be placed in service in time to qualify for Production Tax Credits and other tax benefits provided under the Internal Revenue Code.

    "The existing federal Production Tax Credit for geothermal energy resources created a valuable incentive for the purchase and deployment of these units during this calendar year," said UTC Power President Jan van Dokkum. UTC Power and Raser Technologies both support legislation that would provide a long-term extension of the Production Tax Credit to increase use of a clean, renewable energy resource that provides power on a continuous 24/7 basis.

    "Accelerated development of domestic geothermal resources will produce electricity in an environmentally friendly way and contribute to U.S. energy independence," said Brent M. Cook, chief executive officer of Raser. "We are delighted to be associated with a company like UTC Power with its unique capabilities to help us meet our rapid deployment goals."

    UTC Power, a United Technologies Corp. company, is a full-service provider of environmentally responsible power solutions. With 50 years of experience, UTC Power is the world leader in developing and producing fuel cells for on-site power, transportation, space and defense applications, as well as a leader in innovative, renewable energy solutions and combined cooling, heating and power solutions for the distributed energy market.

    Raser is a publicly-traded, green-focused technology licensing and development company operating in two business segments. Raser's Power Systems segment is seeking to develop clean, renewable geothermal electric power plants and bottom-cycling operations, incorporating licensed heat transfer technology and Raser's Symetron(TM) technology developed internally by its Transportation and Industrial Technology segment. Raser's Transportation and Industrial Technology segment focuses on extended-range plug-in-hybrid vehicle solutions and using Raser's award-winning Symetron(TM) technology to improve the torque density and efficiency of the electric motors and drive systems used in electric and hybrid-electric vehicle powertrains and industrial applications. Further information on Raser may be found at: http://www.rasertech.com/.

    Contact: Peg Hashem (860) 727-2093 Peg.hashem@utcpower.com Richard Putnam Raser Technologies (801) 765 1200 investorrelations@rasertech.com

    UTC Power; Raser Technologies

    CONTACT: Peg Hashem of UTC Power, +1-860-727-2093,
    Peg.hashem@utcpower.com; or Richard Putnam of Raser Technologies,
    +1-801-765-1200, investorrelations@rasertech.com

    Web site: http://www.utc.com/
    http://www.rasertech.com/




    Texas Instruments to broadcast its annual meeting of stockholders on the webLive webcast at http://www.ti.com/irApril 17, 2008, 10 a.m. Central time

    DALLAS, April 10, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) will hold its annual meeting of stockholders on Thursday, April 17, at 10 a.m. Central time in Dallas. The audio webcast of the meeting can be heard live through the Investor Relations section (http://www.ti.com/ir) of TI's web site. The meeting webcast also will be archived on the company's web site for 30 days.

    Texas Instruments helps customers solve problems and develop new electronics that make the world smarter, healthier, safer, greener and more fun. A global semiconductor company, TI innovates through manufacturing, design and sales operations in more than 25 countries. For more information, go to http://www.ti.com/.

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    PRN Photo Desk photodesk@prnewswire.com Texas Instruments Incorporated

    CONTACT: Chris Rongone, +1-214-480-6868, c-rongone@ti.com, or Renee
    Fancher, +1-214-567-7447, rfancher@ti.com, both of Texas Instruments
    Incorporated

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




    Micromem featured on industry website

    TORONTO, April 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Micromem Technologies Inc. (OTC BB: MMTIF) is pleased to announce that it has been featured on the CompoundSemiconductor.net website with a focus on its GaAs memory device:

    http://compoundsemiconductor.net/cws/article/business/33740

    Listing: NASD OTC-Bulletin Board - Symbol: "MMTIF" Shares issued: 77,220,575 SEC File No: 0-26005

    About Micromem Technologies Inc.

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

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

    Micromem Technologies Inc.

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




    Hop-on Brings Back the Disposable Cell Phone With a 10,000 European Purchase Order

    IRVINE, Calif., April 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Hop-on, Inc. (Pink Sheets: HPNN) announced today that its low end GSM cell phone with no LCD screen was a big success during CTIA meetings in Las Vegas, resulting in an initial test purchase order of 10,000 phones. Hop-on is bringing back the disposable phone.

    Peter Michaels, President of Hop-on stated, "During our meetings with distributors in Vegas the response to our simple, inexpensive, $20 phone was phenomenal. The initial test purchase order with multiple purchase orders behind it is a big step in introducing Hop-on to Europe."

    Michaels of Hop-on also stated, "This is our biggest opportunity to actually have Hop-on become a household name in the US and throughout Europe. No one sells a new $20 GSM cell phone. The initial purchase order of 10,000 phones is just the beginning and will begin shipping out within 60 days. When these phones hit the market there, I am confident that purchase orders will begin pouring in. This particular order uses the Texas Instruments technology chip set. Texas Instruments has sold millions of them. It is a proven stable technology. The low cost 900/1800 MHz phone will utilize both Texas Instruments chip sets and Infineon chip sets."

    About Hop-on, Inc.

    HOP-ON (Pink Sheets: HPNN) develops and markets wireless phones and accessories for emerging market and other domestic carriers and is best known for developing the world's first disposable cell phone. Currently, Hop-on is expanding into value-added services, like mobile gambling and SMS wagering. Hop-on's exclusive software will allow users to stream live interactive feed from legal jurisdictions to play poker, blackjack, roulette and baccarat on personal cell phones.

    For more information, visit http://www.hop-on.com/.

    Certain statements in this news release may contain forward-looking information within the meaning of Rule 175 under the Securities Act of 1933, and are subject to Rule 3B-6 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and are subject to the safe harbor created by those rules. All Statements, other than statements of fact, included in this release, including, without limitation, statements regarding potential future plans and objectives of the company, are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and other results and further events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Future events and actual results could differ materially from those set forth in, contemplated by, or underlying the forward-looking statements.

    CONTACT: Hop-on, Inc. Danny Coleman (949) 756-9008

    Hop-on, Inc.

    CONTACT: Danny Coleman of Hop-on, Inc., +1-949-756-9008

    Web site: http://www.hop-on.com/




    Spectrum Control Increases Stock Buyback Program

    FAIRVIEW, Pa., April 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Spectrum Control, Inc. , a leading designer and manufacturer of electronic control products and systems, today announced a $5.0 million increase to its stock buyback program.

    Dick Southworth, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "Earlier this year, we activated our stock buyback program. Under this program, which was previously approved by our Board of Directors, Management was authorized to buyback on the open market up to $2.4 million of the Company's Common Stock. During the first quarter of fiscal 2008, we fully expended this $2.4 million authorization and repurchased approximately 245,000 shares of our Common Stock. To continue this stock buyback program, our Board of Directors has authorized an additional $ 5.0 million to be used for stock repurchases. The amount and timing of the actual transactions will be determined based upon Management's ongoing evaluation of the Company's stock price, liquidity, and other relevant factors. We believe the continuation of our stock buyback program is a positive reflection of our future business outlook and strong financial position."

    Forward-Looking Information

    This press release contains statements that are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the Company's business based, in part, on assumptions made by Management. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict.

    Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements due to numerous factors and risks discussed from time to time in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings and reports. In addition, such statements could be affected by general industry and market conditions and growth rates, and general domestic and international economic conditions. Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this release.

    About Spectrum Control

    Spectrum Control, Inc. designs and manufacturers a wide range of components and systems used to condition, regulate, transmit, receive, or govern electronic performance. The Company's largest markets are military and communications equipment, with applications in secure communications, smart weapons and munitions, countermeasures for improvised explosive devices, missile defense systems, wireless base stations, broadband switching gear, and global positioning systems. For more information about Spectrum Control and its products, please visit the Company's website at http://www.spectrumcontrol.com/.

    Spectrum Control, Inc.

    CONTACT: Investor Relations, John P. Freeman, Senior Vice President and
    Chief Financial Officer of Spectrum Control, Inc., +1-814-474-4310, or
    Corporate Headquarters, +1-814-474-2207, Fax: +1-814-474-2208

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




    InkSure Technologies Releases 2007 ResultsReports Higher Revenues and Lower Operating Loss

    FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., April 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- InkSure Technologies Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: INKS) , a leading provider of covert machine-readable security solutions for the prevention of counterfeiting, fraud and diversion, today reported its operating results for the year ended December 31, 2007.

    2007 Highlights (compared to 2006) -- Revenues up 44%, to $2.89 million -- Gross margin increased to 61.7% -- Continued investment in next generation SARcode(TM) "chipless" RFID technology -- Substantial reduction in operating loss to $2.5 million -- Generated net loss of $3 million, same as last year. 2007 Results

    Revenues for the year ended December 31, 2007 increased 44%, reaching $2,890,000 compared with $2,002,000 in 2006. Gross profit for the year increased 56%, reaching $1,782,000, compared with $1,139,000 last year. Gross margin for 2007 reached 61.7%, an increase compared to 56.9% last year.

    Operating loss for the year was reduced by 24% reaching $2,498,000, compared to an operating loss of $3,302,000 last year. Operating loss for the year included $536,000 in non-cash expenses relating to share based compensation under SFAS 123, compared to a $891,000 non-cash expense last year. Excluding this share based compensation expense in both periods, operating loss for 2007 totaled $1,962,000, compared to $2,411,000 in 2006.

    Net loss for the year, including $852,000 non-cash financial expenses related to convertible notes, and share-based compensation, totaled $3,078,000, and the loss per share equaled $0.20, compared to a net loss of $3,112,000, or loss per share of $0.20, as reported last year.

    The Company ended 2007 with $820,000 cash and cash equivalents, compared with $403,000 as of January 1, 2007.

    "We are pleased to report another year of revenue growth, improved gross profit margin and marked decline in our operating loss," commented Mr. Elie Housman, Chief Executive Officer.

    Mr. Housman added, "In terms of business development, this year we continued to generate new orders for our innovative solutions. As recently announced, we won our first project for currency marking with a major central bank. This order bears substantial potential. The first stage will include the marking of a single banknote denomination, with the potential to mark all of that country's banknotes once the first stage is successfully completed. Furthermore, this year we continued the development of our innovative SARcode chipless RFID technology, while gaining healthy encouragement for its development by winning the prestigious 2007 Frost and Sullivan Product Innovation Award. Looking ahead, we expect to continue wining new orders, identify new opportunities for our products, driving healthy backlog and maintaining our underlying growth momentum, while exploring new strategic alternatives to support our ongoing RFID and other efforts, given the cash requirements of the research and marketing efforts."

    About InkSure Technologies Inc.

    InkSure Technologies Inc., with its corporate headquarters in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and its research and development center in Science Park, Rehovot, Israel, specializes in comprehensive, covert security solutions designed to protect high profile brands and documents of value from counterfeiting, fraud and diversion. The Company's sales and marketing activities target a number of market opportunities, including financial, pharmaceutical, branded products, transportation, and government/institutional, on a global scale. The Company's R&D activities include the development of "chipless" RFID technology for affordable item-level secure logistics and track-and-trace applications. The Company's common stock is listed on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol "INKS". Additional information on the Company is available on its website at http://www.inksure.com/.

    This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended, which are intended to be covered by the safe harbors created thereby. Investors are cautioned that all forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainty. Although InkSure (the "Company") believes that the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements contained herein are reasonable, any of the assumptions could be inaccurate, and therefore, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking statements included in this press release will prove to be accurate. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements include the Company's need to obtain substantial additional capital (through financings or otherwise) to fund its operations, the progress of development, government and regulatory approvals and licensing/commercialization of the Company's technologies, and other factors noted in the Company's periodic report filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In light of the significant uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking statements included herein, the inclusion of such information should not be regarded as a representation by the Company or any other person that the objectives and plans of the Company will be achieved. By making these forward-looking statements, the Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release.

    INKSURE TECHNOLOGIES INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET U.S. dollars in thousands (except share and per share data) As of December 31, 2 0 0 7 ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS: Cash and cash equivalents $820 Trade receivables 453 Other accounts receivable and prepaid expenses 225 Inventories 399 Total current assets 1,897 LONG TERM DEPOSIT 17 PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET 352 DEFERRED CHARGES 385 GOODWILL 271 Total assets 2,922 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIENCY CURRENT LIABILITIES: Trade payables $284 Employees and payroll accruals 204 Accrued expenses and other payables 362 Total current liabilities 850 Convertible notes, net 5,691 COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIENCY Share capital: 161 Preferred stock of $ 0.01 par value - Authorized: 10,000,000 shares; Issued and outstanding: 0 stocks as of 12/31/2007 Common stock of $ 0.01 par value - Authorized: 50,000,000; Issued and outstanding: 16,095,072 and 15,838,579 as of 12/31/2007 and 12/31/2006 respectively Additional paid-in capital 14,279 Accumulated other comprehensive income 118 Accumulated deficit (18,177) Total stockholders' deficiency $(3,619) Total liabilities and stockholders' deficiency $2,922 INKSURE TECHNOLOGIES INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS U.S. dollars in thousands (except share and per share data) Year ended December 31, 2 0 0 7 2 0 0 6 Revenues $2,890 $2,002 Cost of revenues 1,108 863 Gross profit 1,782 1,139 Operating expenses: Research and development, net 1,308 1,186 Selling and marketing 1,678 1,903 General and administrative 1,294 1,352 Total operating expenses 4,280 4,441 Operating loss (2,498) (3,302) Financial income (expenses), net (209) (125) Non cash financial income (expenses) related to convertible notes, net (316) 315 Financial income (expenses), net (525) 190 Net loss before taxes (3,023) (3,112) Taxes on income 55 - Net loss $(3,078) $(3,112) Basic and diluted net loss per share $(0.2) $(0.2) Weighted average number of Common stocks used in computing basic and diluted net loss per share 15,912,774 15,238,942 INKSURE TECHNOLOGIES INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS U.S. dollars in thousands (except share and per share data) Year ended December 31, 2 0 0 7 2 0 0 6 Cash flows from operating activities: Net loss $(3,078) $(3,112) Adjustments required to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 236 89 Capital gain (loss)from sale of property (1) - Decrease (increase) in trade receivables (209) 115 Non cash financial income related to convertible notes, net 173 (459) Increase in other accounts receivable and prepaid expenses 212 (174) Decrease (increase) in inventories 107 89 (Decrease) increase in trade payables 56 (266) Increase (decrease) in employees and payroll accruals 60 22 Non cash financial expenses related to implementation of SFAS No. 123 (R) 536 903 Decrease in other payables 170 (226) Net cash used in operating activities (1,738) (3,019) Cash flows from investing activities: Purchase of property and equipment (102) (103) Proceeds from sales of property 5 4 Proceeds from short-term bank deposits 1,992 2,348 Net cash from investing activities 1,895 2,249 Cash flows from financing activities: Exercise of options to Common Stock 127 251 Exercise of warrants to Common Stock 133 190 Issuance of convertible notes, net of deferred charges - - Issuance of warrants to purchase convertible notes - - Net cash provided by financing activities 260 441 Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 417 (329) Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 403 732 Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year $820 $403 Supplemental cash flow information: Cash paid for interest $240 $240 Company Contact: Mickey Brandt, CFO InkSure +972-8-9365583 ext. 106 mickey@inksure.com

    InkSure Technologies Inc.

    CONTACT: Mickey Brandt, CFO of InkSure, +972-8-9365583, ext. 106,
    mickey@inksure.com

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




    Monster and Bank of America Continue Collaboration to Educate College Students About Smart Money Management"Ultimate Money Skills: Scholars, Dollars, Budgets & Bills" program and interactive website help students develop financial literacy skills

    MAYNARD, Mass., April 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Making It Count, an educational service provider for students and parents, and a business unit of Monster Worldwide, Inc. , and Bank of America, one of the world's largest financial institutions, today announced the "Ultimate Money Skills" program will begin its third nationwide tour this month. More than 275 live, in-school presentations will focus on teaching college students how to manage all of their finances, including how to utilize banking services, minimize debt, manage loan repayments, design a personal budget and use credit cards, responsibly.

    (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050720/CLW086LOGO-b )

    As a companion to this year's program, Making It Count and Bank of America also launched http://www.ultimatemoneyskills.com/ , a supplemental online guide that further supports development of students' financial literacy skills. The interactive site features relevant content regarding issues such as identity theft, investing, managing loans and budgeting. It will also include a money management blog that addresses handling campus finances, written by and for college students; and a "Money Issue of the Month" promotion, offering students the chance to win $100 for submitting solutions to money-related challenges.

    "A recent MonsterTRAK survey* revealed that 81 percent of 2007 college graduates polled accrued more than $10,000 in student loan debt while attending school," said JR Cifani, vice president and general manager, Making It Count. "These findings underscore how important it is for young students to educate themselves on making smart financial decisions."

    "Bank of America understands that financial management is complex, and when students don't learn to manage their finances effectively, their finances can end up managing them. That's why it is so important for students to gain basic money management skills early in life," said JoLynn Ensminger, senior vice president, Bank of America, Student Card. "We are very excited about our continued sponsorship and expansion of the Ultimate Money Skills program and believe that it will provide students with the information and tools they need to make smart decisions with their money today and in the future."

    Students and administration who attended the "Ultimate Money Skills" program in 2007 found the presentation extremely effective, rating the program a 9.2 and 9.4 out of 10, respectively, for value.

    "The [Ultimate Money Skills] program is a no-nonsense, engaging way to introduce the complex issues related to money management to students," said Wonda Shipman, associate dean of student development at New Jersey City University, Jersey City, New Jersey.

    In addition to offering financial solutions specifically designed for students, such as CampusEdge(R) Checking, Bank of America also provides a Student Financial Handbook, an easy-to-use guide to assist students in managing their money. A free copy is available for download at http://www.bankofamerica.com/studentbanking .

    For more information regarding the "Ultimate Money Skills" program or additional Making It Count programs presented in conjunction with Bank of America, please visit: http://www.makingitcount.com/ .

    *MonsterTRAK's 2008 Entry Level Job Outlook was conducted from February 12-22, 2008 via targeted online distribution to nationwide MonsterTRAK customer companies, as well as college students and recent alumni who are MonsterTRAK members. Results were recorded from 1,117 employers, 654 of which qualified to take the entire survey, and 3,603 students and alumni. This poll is not scientific and reflects the opinions of only those Internet users who have chosen to participate.

    About Bank of America

    Bank of America is one of the world's largest financial institutions, serving individual consumers, small and middle market businesses and large corporations with a full range of banking, investing, asset management and other financial and risk-management products and services. The company provides unmatched convenience in the United States, serving more than 59 million consumer and small business relationships with more than 6,100 retail banking offices, more than 19,000 ATMs and award-winning online banking with more than 24 million active users. Bank of America is the No. 1 overall Small Business Administration (SBA) lender in the United States and the No. 1 SBA lender to minority-owned small businesses. The company serves clients in 175 countries and has relationships with 99 percent of the U.S. Fortune 500 companies and 83 percent of the Fortune Global 500. Bank of America Corporation stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

    About Making It Count

    Making It Count provides a nationally recognized series of live, in-school presentations that educate and motivate teens to excel in both personal and professional educational endeavors. Delivered by a roster of skilled presenters from a variety of backgrounds, including members of the U.S. Olympic Team, the corporate-sponsored programs reach more than 2.5 million students every year, and are hosted at over 5,000 high schools and 650 colleges nationwide. More information is available at http://www.makingitcount.com/ .

    About Monster Worldwide

    Monster Worldwide, Inc. , parent company of Monster(R), the premier global online employment solution for more than a decade, strives to inspire people to improve their lives. With a local presence in key markets in North America, Europe, and Asia, Monster works for everyone by connecting employers with quality job seekers at all levels and by providing personalized career advice to consumers globally. Through online media sites and services, Monster delivers vast, highly targeted audiences to advertisers. Monster Worldwide is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the NASDAQ 100. To learn more about Monster's industry-leading products and services, visit http://www.monster.com/ .

    Special Note: Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Except for historical information contained herein, the statements made in this release constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties, including statements regarding Monster Worldwide, Inc.'s strategic direction, prospects and future results. Certain factors, including factors outside of Monster Worldwide's control, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward- looking statements, including economic and other conditions in the markets in which Monster Worldwide operates, risks associated with acquisitions, competition, seasonality and the other risks discussed in Monster Worldwide's Form 10-K and other filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which discussions are incorporated in this release by reference.

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    PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com Bank of America

    CONTACT: Diane Wagner of Bank of America, +1-312-828-2932,
    Diane.wagner@bankofamerica.com; or Tara Murray of Monster, +1-978-461-8126,
    tara.murray@monster.com

    Web site: http://www.bankofamerica.com/
    http://www.bankofamerica.com/studentbanking
    http://www.ultimatemoneyskills.com/
    http://www.monster.com/
    http://www.makingitcount.com/




    AT&T's Retail Stores in Alaska Now Serving as Cell Phone Recycling Drop-Off Locations for Program Connecting Military FamiliesAT&T Support Grows for Nonprofit Group Cell Phones for Soldiers; Funds From Recycling to Be Used to Buy Phone Cards for Troops

    ANCHORAGE, Alaska, April 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AT&T Inc. announced today that its company-owned retail stores in Alaska are now drop-off sites for Cell Phones for Soldiers (CPFS), a charity that collects and recycles mobile phones so it can provide U.S. military families with free phone cards.

    The company is accepting donated phones at 15 stores across Alaska. This follows the recent acquisition of Dobson Wireless, which added more stores to the AT&T retail footprint -- and more locations for the national recycling program.

    CPFS was established by Brittany Bergquist, 17, and Robbie Bergquist, 16, of Norwell, Mass., to help buy and send prepaid phone cards to U.S. military members who are serving overseas, with the proceeds coming from recycling phones. Since April 2004, CPFS has raised more than $1 million and has sent more than 400,000 phone cards to troops overseas.

    AT&T launched its recycling support for CPFS in July 2007, opening all company stores nationwide for recycling for CPFS. The program is now active in more than 2,000 AT&T stores in more than 1,100 cities across the U.S. AT&T and CPFS have set a goal of raising $1.4 million worth of prepaid cards in the first year of their relationship. This goal would enable every military member stationed in Iraq to make a free 20-minute phone call home.

    "AT&T in Alaska is happy to be part of this national effort to help soldiers stay connected with their families," said Mike Felix, president, AT&T Alascom. "Alaska is home to more than 12,000 uniformed military men and women, and launching Cell Phones for Soldiers here is one more way we can show appreciation for their commitment and sacrifice."

    Since AT&T launched its support, the company has also donated more than 60,000 prepaid phone cards -- valued at more than $500,000 -- to CPFS to help the charity connect more military families.

    "Cell Phones for Soldiers is a great example of how the good ideas of young people can create programs that benefit so many," Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich said. "The military presence in Alaska is significant in so many ways, and I'm proud of the way our community consistently comes together to offer support."

    In the past two years, AT&T has donated more than $4 million worth of prepaid phone cards to help support U.S. military members and their families. These donations include direct distributions to troops serving in Iraq, Kuwait, Afghanistan, South Korea, Japan and Europe. The company also has built 70 calling centers in Iraq, Kuwait and Afghanistan.

    For more than 85 years, AT&T has remained dedicated to supporting active military personnel, their families and veterans through charitable contributions, sponsorships, the hiring of military veterans and maintaining policies that support reservists who are called to duty. Since 2000, AT&T has donated nearly $8 million in free prepaid phone cards to military members and has provided nearly $6 million in grants that support military members and related nonprofit organizations.

    Additional information on these and other initiatives, including a list of AT&T retail locations serving as drop-off sites for CPFS, is available at http://www.att.com/troopsupport. To donate phones or funds online, go to http://www.att.com/holidayconnect.

    About AT&T

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

    (C) 2008 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies.

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

    AT&T Inc.

    CONTACT: Robin Minard of Bradley Reid + Associates, +1-907-276-6353,
    Wireless, +1-907-250-6445, robin.minard@brcomm.com; or Cate Millar of AT&T,
    +1-503-221-2366, Wireless, +1-503-781-9966, cmillar@attnews.us, for AT&T
    Corporate Communications

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




    Presstek 52DI(R) Acquired by Houston's Largest Independent, Family-owned Commercial PrinterSouthwest Precision Printers, L.P. to improve efficiencies, add new capabilities and fill digital offset production gap

    HUDSON, N.H., April 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Presstek Inc. , the leading manufacturer and marketer of digital offset printing business solutions, today announced that Southwest Precision Printers, L.P. the largest independent, family-owned commercial printer in Houston, Texas, has acquired a Presstek 52DI digital offset press to augment its printing production portfolio, consisting of a high volume, ultra short-run digital press, five small presses and three 40-inch conventional offset sheetfed presses.

    "By adding the Presstek 52DI to our operation, we will be able to more efficiently produce high quality four-color printing in the 2,000 to 10,000 quantity range," said Tim Tully, President of Southwest Precision Printers. "By moving this work from our 40-inch presses to the DI, we are adding capacity on the 40-inch presses for longer run, larger format projects that are more suited to those presses. At the same time, we see significant opportunity to solicit new work from our customers made possible by the DI press." Tully also plans to utilize the DI press to produce four-color letter-size envelope. "This is a growth market," he adds. "We have been outsourcing this product, and with the DI, will now be able to produce them ourselves."

    Presstek DI presses offer a competitive advantage in the fastest growing segment of the short-run on-demand print market. Job profitability is 13 percent higher on a DI press compared to a conventional press, and compared to a production color toner-based digital device; the DI press saves 50 percent on average per letter-size page, according to research firm InfoTrends. Easy-to-use DI presses produce more jobs in less time with their highly automated functions, waterless press design, and operating speed of up to 20,000 letter-size pages per hour-offering all-digital workflow efficiency with offset printing versatility and quality.

    "Southwest Precision Printers is a good example of the commercial printer who has adopted the business strategy for the future-hybrid print production," said Jeff Jacobson, Presstek's President and CEO. "Presstek DI presses, in conjunction with an ultra-short run digital device and conventional press, empower the printer to choose the right tool for the right job, which increases efficiency while delivering profitable results. I believe that all printers should evaluate the opportunity that DI presses can bring to their business."

    As an environmentally responsible printer, Southwest Precision Printers was also attracted by the chemistry-free imaging and waterless printing process offered by the Presstek 52DI. "This capability is something we will be heavily promoting to our customers," said Tully. "Anything we can do to make our printing process more environmentally sustainable is good for our business, good for our customers and a competitive advantage for us in the marketplace."

    For more information about Presstek, DI presses and environmentally friendly printing, visit http://www.presstek.com/ or email: info@presstek.com or call 1-800-524-0003, ext. 3599 (1-603-594-8585, ext. 3599 from outside the United States).

    About Presstek

    Presstek, Inc. is the leading manufacturer and marketer of high tech digital imaging solutions to the graphic arts and laser imaging markets. Presstek's patented DI(R), CTP and plate products provide a streamlined workflow in a chemistry-free environment, thereby reducing printing cycle time and lowering production costs. Presstek solutions are designed to make it easier for printers to cost effectively meet increasing customer demand for high-quality, shorter print runs and faster turnaround while providing improved profit margins. Presstek subsidiary, Lasertel, Inc., manufactures semiconductor laser diodes for Presstek's and external customers' applications. For more information visit http://www.presstek.com/, or call 603-595-7000 or email: info@presstek.com.

    DI is a registered trademark of Presstek, Inc. Contacts Investor Relations Trade Relations Kathleen Makrakis Betty LaBaugh Director of Investor Relations Public Relations Manager 203-485-7534, ext. 1432 603-594-8585, ext. 3441 kmakrakis@presstek.com blabaugh@presstek.com

    Presstek Inc.

    CONTACT: For Investor Relations, Kathleen Makrakis, Director of Investor
    Relations, +1-203-485-7534, ext. 1432, kmakrakis@presstek.com; or for Trade
    Relations, Betty LaBaugh, Public Relations Manager, +1-603-594-8585,
    ext. 3441, blabaugh@presstek.com, both of Presstek, Inc.

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




    AdStar Announces Commencement of Bulletin Board Trading

    MARINA DEL REY, Calif., April 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AdStar, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: ADST) today announced that its common stock has commenced trading on the OTC Bulletin Board under its existing symbol "ADST." On some web sites the trading symbol will appear as "ADST.OB". The Common Stock continues to be listed for trading on the Boston Stock Exchange.

    About AdStar, Inc.

    AdStar, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: ADST) is a leading provider of e-commerce transaction services and payment processing solutions for the digital and print advertising and publishing industries. AdStar's proprietary suite of e-commerce services includes remote ad-entry software, mobile and web-based ad transaction and campaign management services, and payment processing and content processing solutions. AdStar is headquartered in Marina del Rey, Calif. and its Edgil Associates subsidiary is located in Billerica, Mass. For more information on AdStar, visit http://www.adstar.com/.

    AdStar Company Contact: Jeff Baudo, 310-577-8255, jbaudo@adstar.com AdStar Media Contact: Kevin Wilson, 513-898-1008, kwilson@kevinwilsonpr.com

    AdStar, Inc.

    CONTACT: Jeff Baudo of AdStar, Inc., +1-310-577-8255, jbaudo@adstar.com;
    or Kevin Wilson, +1-513-898-1008, kwilson@kevinwilsonpr.com, for AdStar, Inc.

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




    Global Payments Introduces Advanced, Flexible Processing SolutionNew software simplifies integration efforts and provides built-in support for Point-of-Sale transaction hardware

    ATLANTA, April 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Global Payments Inc. , a leading provider of electronic transaction processing services, today announced the introduction of an advanced, flexible processing solution, Global Transport(TM) -- Client software. Global Transport -- Client software is the next component of the Global Transport(TM) processing solution that enables merchants, software developers, Value Added Resellers and Original Equipment Manufacturers to use their Point-of-Sale (POS) applications to easily integrate to payment devices such as magnetic stripe readers, PCI-PED PIN pads, signature capture devices, and receipt printers.

    (LOGO: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20010221/ATW031LOGO )

    Targeting the "face to face" retail, grocery, and restaurant markets, the new software enables developers to integrate payment processing into their POS applications using OCX or ActiveX programming. The Global Transport -- Client software seamlessly interfaces with the Global Transport -- Gateway, enabling merchants to process credit, debit and EBT transactions more quickly through a single solution.

    "Our new Global Transport -- Client software directly manages the transaction hardware and peripheral processing solutions, eliminating the need for POS software developers to continuously change their applications to keep with up the programming involved to support new transaction hardware. Our customers have told us that they wanted the payment hardware to be managed uniformly and have a single Application Program Interface for moving payment information between the transaction hardware and the POS application," said Dean Giancola, Vice President of Product for Global Payments Inc.

    Global Payments Inc. is a leading provider of electronic transaction processing services for consumers, merchants, Independent Sales Organizations (ISOs), financial institutions, government agencies, gaming establishments, and multi-national corporations located throughout the United States, Canada, Latin America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region. Global Payments offers a comprehensive line of processing solutions for credit and debit cards, business-to-business purchasing cards, gift cards, electronic check conversion and check guarantee, verification and recovery including electronic check services, as well as terminal management. The company also provides consumer money transfer services from the U.S. and Europe to destinations in Latin America, Morocco, and the Philippines. For more information about the company and its services, visit http://www.globalpaymentsinc.com/.

    This announcement may contain forward-looking statements pursuant to the "safe-harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward looking statements involve risks and uncertainties such as product demand, market and customer acceptance, the effect of economic conditions, competition, pricing, development difficulties, foreign currency risks, costs of capital, continued certification by credit card associations, the ability to consummate and integrate acquisitions, and other risks detailed in the Company's SEC filings, including the most recently filed Form 10-Q or Form 10K, as applicable. The Company undertakes no obligation to revise any of these statements to reflect future circumstances or the occurrence of unanticipated events.

    Contact: Phyllis McNeill 770 829-8245 phyllis.mcneill@globalpay.com

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    Contact: Phyllis McNeill, of Global Payments Inc., +1-770-829-8245,
    phyllis.mcneill@globalpay.com

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




    PAREXEL Experts to Offer Insights Into Outsourcing Best Practices at 17th Annual Partnerships with CROs Conference

    BOSTON, April 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Senior experts from PAREXEL International Corporation , a leading global biopharmaceutical services provider, will discuss best practices for successful partnerships at the 17th Annual Partnerships with CROs conference, to be held April 14-16, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada. PAREXEL is an Associate Sponsor of the conference.

    PAREXEL experts will present in the following sessions, which address the implementation of metrics to enhance partnership performance, and strategies to successfully leverage emerging markets for global clinical trials:

    Monday, April 14 Implementing Performance Metrics to Drive Time, Cost and Quality, and Enhance Partnership Performance (workshop) Kate Trainor, Vice President of Integration Services, Perceptive Informatics, PAREXEL (9:30 a.m. MT) Tuesday, April 15 Outsourcing Clinical Trials in Emerging Regions: China Karen Chu, Executive Director of International Clinical Operations, PAREXEL APEX (2:00 p.m. MT)

    For more than 25 years, clients worldwide have relied on PAREXEL to provide integrated clinical development, regulatory affairs consulting, and commercialization services, as well as technologies that expedite time-to-market. Attendees at the 17th Annual Partnerships with CROs conference can visit with PAREXEL's Booth #123 in the exhibit hall to discuss these capabilities.

    Visitors to PAREXEL's booth will receive a copy of the article "Create a Successful Project Plan for Global Clinical Trials," recently published in Applied Clinical Trials, by Diego Glancszpigel, Vice President of Clinical Operations for Latin America and Graciela Racaro, Senior Director of Clinical Operations for Latin America at PAREXEL.

    For more information about PAREXEL visit http://www.parexel.com/ or Booth #123 at the 17th Annual Partnerships with CROs conference.

    About PAREXEL International

    PAREXEL International Corporation is a leading global bio/pharmaceutical services organization, providing a broad range of knowledge-based contract research, medical communications and consulting services to the worldwide pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries. Committed to providing solutions that expedite time-to-market and peak-market penetration, PAREXEL has developed significant expertise across the development and commercialization continuum, from drug development and regulatory consulting to clinical pharmacology, clinical trials management, medical education and reimbursement. Perceptive Informatics, Inc., a subsidiary of PAREXEL, provides advanced technology solutions, including medical imaging, to facilitate the clinical development process. Headquartered near Boston, Massachusetts, PAREXEL operates in 64 locations throughout 51 countries around the world, and has more than 7,300 employees. For more information about PAREXEL International visit http://www.parexel.com/.

    This release contains "forward-looking" statements regarding future results and events. For this purpose, any statements contained herein that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed forward-looking statements. Without limiting the foregoing, the words "believes," "anticipates," "plans," "expects," "intends," "appears," "estimates," "projects," "targets," and similar expressions are also intended to identify forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements in this release involve a number of risks and uncertainties. The Company's actual future results may differ significantly from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements contained in this release. Important factors that might cause such a difference include, but are not limited to, risks associated with: actual operating performance; actual expense savings and other operating improvements resulting from recent restructurings; the loss, modification, or delay of contracts which would, among other things, adversely impact the Company's recognition of revenue included in backlog; the Company's dependence on certain industries and clients; the Company's ability to win new business, manage growth and costs, and attract and retain employees; the Company's ability to complete additional acquisitions and to integrate newly acquired businesses or enter into new lines of business; the impact on the Company's business of government regulation of the drug, medical device and biotechnology industry; consolidation within the pharmaceutical industry and competition within the biopharmaceutical services industry; the potential for significant liability to clients and third parties; the potential adverse impact of health care reform; and the effects of exchange rate fluctuations and other international economic, political, and other risks. Such factors and others are discussed more fully in the section entitled "Risk Factors" of the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 31, 2007 as filed with the SEC on February 7, 2008, which "Risk Factors" discussion is incorporated by reference in this press release. The forward-looking statements included in this press release represent the Company's estimates as of the date of this release. The Company specifically disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements in the future. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing the Company's estimates or views as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release.

    PAREXEL is a registered trademark of PAREXEL International Corporation, and PERCEPTIVE INFORMATICS is a registered trademark of Perceptive Informatics, Inc. All other names or marks may be registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective business and are hereby acknowledged.

    Contacts: Jennifer Baird, Senior Director of Public Relations PAREXEL International Tel: +781-434-4409 Email: Jennifer.Baird@PAREXEL.com Rebecca Passo SHIFT Communications Tel: +617-681-1817 Email: rpasso@shiftcomm.com

    PAREXEL International Corporation

    CONTACT: Jennifer Baird, Senior Director of Public Relations of PAREXEL
    International, +1-781-434-4409, Jennifer.Baird@PAREXEL.com; or Rebecca Passo
    of SHIFT Communications for PAREXEL, +1-617-681-1817, rpasso@shiftcomm.com

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




    STMicroelectronics and NXP Merge Wireless Businesses to Expand Product Breadth and Boost InnovationCombining complementary organizations and portfolios will improve competitiveness, speed product development and strengthen R&D scaleCEOs to host 6:30p.m. CET (12:30p.m. EDT) Conference Call to Discuss Transaction

    GENEVA, and EINDHOVEN, Netherlands, April 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NXP -- the independent semiconductor company founded by Philips -- and STMicroelectronics , a leader in delivering advanced solutions for mobile products, today announced their agreement to combine key wireless operations to form a joint-venture company with strong relationships with all major handset manufacturers. The new company will have the scale to better meet customer needs in 2G, 2.5G, 3G, multimedia, connectivity and all future wireless technologies. The combined venture will be created from successful businesses that together generated $3B in revenue in 2007 and will own thousands of important communication and multimedia patents. The new company will be a solid top-three industry player and among the few companies with the scale and expertise to pursue the R&D investments necessary to establish itself as a leading player in the wireless and mobile-multimedia market.

    The new organization will combine key design, sales and marketing, and back-end manufacturing assets from both companies into a streamlined worldwide joint venture that will rely on its parent companies and foundries for wafer fabrication services. This new leading player will be well positioned with all of the vital technologies for UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunication System); for the emerging 3G Chinese standard; as well as other cellular, multimedia and connectivity capabilities, including WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, FM Radio, USB, and UWB (Ultra-wideband), to effectively serve its global customers with complete wireless and mobile solutions across the spectrum of applications. The JV will also integrate the Silicon Laboratories' wireless and GloNav's GPS operations recently acquired by NXP.

    "The strength of this venture is its excellent relationships with key customers, as well as the complementary IP and product portfolios transferred from ST and NXP that create a rich and broad offering with the capability to deliver leading-edge innovations to the market," said Carlo Bozotti, President and CEO of STMicroelectronics. "The JV's strong positioning leads us to expect immediate and future top- and bottom-line synergies for the exciting new enterprise and establishes a powerful foundation to build on its parents' 2G, 2.5G, 3G, multimedia and connectivity efforts. This combination will form the basis of the success of the new venture."

    "The wireless semiconductor industry requires huge investments in new technology and innovative product roadmaps. This move will see two strong players propelling themselves into a leadership position," commented Frans van Houten, President and CEO of NXP. "By creating this joint venture, we put most of the competitors at a distance. Together we will accelerate innovation which we anticipate will contribute to market share gains and improved financial performance."

    Both parent companies contribute strong businesses generating comparable revenue -- each with 2007 operating profit of approximately $100 million. In order to create a clear ownership structure, STMicroelectronics will take an 80% stake in the joint venture. NXP will receive $1.55 billion from ST, including a control premium, to be funded from outstanding cash (cash and cash equivalents balance for ST at year end 2007 were $3.5 billion). The new organization is designed to be in a very healthy financial position, without debt, and able to grow its business with all of the leading cellular handset manufacturers. The parents have also agreed on a future exit mechanism for NXP's ongoing 20% stake, which involves put and call options, exercisable beginning 3 years from the formation of the JV, at a strike price based on actual future financial results, with a 15% spread.

    The new company will be incorporated in the Netherlands and headquartered in Switzerland with approximately 9,000 employees worldwide. These people, almost equally contributed by ST and NXP, will be in position to serve the JV's large and demanding global customer base. Not owning any wafer fabs, the joint venture is designed with low capital intensity, while having access to secure leading-edge manufacturing capacity from both parent companies and foundries; and will operate its own very competitive assembly and test facilities in Calamba, Philippines and Muar, Malaysia. NXP's Calamba site as a whole will be transferred to the JV. In addition, part of ST's back-end operations in Muar will be separated from the parent company's existing facility in the area and transferred to the JV. The new company will also benefit from a dedicated worldwide sales and customer support team.

    The Joint Venture will be governed by a board of Directors on which both Carlo Bozotti and Frans van Houten will participate, looking after the best interest of its customers and the success of the JV. Aiming for a closing in Q3 of this year, the deal is subject to regulatory approvals and labor council consultations.

    The parent companies expect over $250 million in annual cost synergies from the JV by 2011. In financial impact, ST expects the transaction to be accretive to its non-GAAP cash EPS in 2009.

    Commenting on the impact to NXP, Frans van Houten said, "This deal transforms the portfolio of NXP and strengthens our cash position. We will continue to pursue building leadership positions through innovation and investment in our remaining focus areas: Multimarket Semiconductors, Automotive, Identification and Home electronics."

    "This transaction strengthens our wireless business and enhances our leadership position in an important market segment we have targeted for expansion and external growth," added Carlo Bozotti. "Coupled with our recent deconsolidation of Flash memory, it further proves our execution in reshaping ST's product portfolio towards value and leadership. This, together with our recently announced decisions on distribution to shareholders, demonstrates our commitment to improving shareholder value."

    According to iSuppli, a market research firm, the global handset market was 1.15 billion units in 2007 and is forecasted to grow at about an 8% compound annual growth rate through 2011. The handset semiconductor market represented 14% of the global semiconductor TAM in 2007, making up the second largest segment of the industry.

    "The wireless semiconductor industry requires consolidation," said Jean-Francois Baril, senior vice president of sourcing and procurement with Nokia. "We welcome the emergence of this joint venture creating a strong player serving the top mobile phone manufacturers, understanding the needs of these customers and providing the required speed of innovation."

    Morgan Stanley acted as exclusive financial advisor to STMicroelectronics on this transaction and Allen & Overy Amsterdam acted as legal advisor.

    Merrill Lynch acted as exclusive financial advisor to NXP on this transaction. De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek acted as legal advisor and ThinkFire acted as advisor on all Intellectual Property matters.

    Some of the statements contained in this release that are not historical facts are statements of future expectations and other forward-looking statements (within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 or Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each as amended) based on management's current views and assumptions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, performance or events to differ materially from those in such statements.

    Such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties, which may cause actual results and performance of our business to differ materially and adversely from the forward-looking statements. Certain such forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "believes", "may", "will", "should", "would be" or "anticipates" or similar expressions or the negative thereof or other variations thereof, or by discussions of strategy, plans or intentions. Some of the risk factors we face are set forth and are discussed in more detail in "Item 3. Key Information - Risk Factors" included in our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2007, as filed with the SEC on March 3, 2008. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described in this release as anticipated, believed or expected. We do not intend, and do not assume any obligation, to update any information or forward-looking statements set forth in this release to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

    About STMicroelectronics

    STMicroelectronics is a global leader in developing and delivering semiconductor solutions across the spectrum of microelectronics applications. An unrivalled combination of silicon and system expertise, manufacturing strength, Intellectual Property (IP) portfolio and strategic partners positions the Company at the forefront of System-on-Chip (SoC) technology and its products play a key role in enabling today's convergence markets. The Company's shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange, on Euronext Paris and on the Milan Stock Exchange. In 2007, the Company's net revenues were $10 billion. Further information on ST can be found at http://www.st.com/.

    About NXP

    NXP is a top 10 semiconductor company founded by Philips more than 50 years ago. Headquartered in Europe, the company has 37,000 employees working in more than 20 countries and posted sales of USD 6.3 billion in 2007. NXP creates semiconductors, system solutions and software that deliver better sensory experiences in mobile phones, personal media players, TVs, set-top boxes, identification applications, cars and a wide range of other electronic devices. News from NXP is located at http://www.nxp.com/.

    To join the 6:30p.m. CET (12:30p.m. EDT) conference call, Europe Dial In #: +44 (0) 20 7107 0611 U.S. Dial In #: +1-877-317-6799

    STMicroelectronics

    CONTACT: INVESTOR RELATIONS - Stanley March, Group Vice President,
    Investor Relations, STMicroelectronics, Tel. +1-212-821-8939,
    Fax. +1-212-821-8923, stan.march@st.com, or Jan Maarten Ingen Housz, NXP,
    Tel. +31-40-27-28685, janmaarten.ingen.housz@nxp.com; or MEDIA RELATIONS -
    Maria Grazia Prestini, Senior Director, Corporate Media and Public Relations,
    STMicroelectronics, Tel. +41-22-929-6945, mariagrazia.prestini@st.com, or
    Lieke de Jong-Tops, NXP, Europe and North America, Tel. +31-40-27-25202,
    lieke.de.jong-tops@nxp.com, or Jennis Li, NXP, Greater China,
    Tel. +8621-2205-2487, jennis.li@nxp.com, or Mark Chisholm, NXP, APAC,
    Tel. +65-6882-5092, mark.chisholm@nxp.com

    Web site: http://www.st.com/
    http://www.nxp.com/




    AT&T Provides WOW Factor to Key West Tropical Forest and Garden VisitorsNew Project Brings Technology and Education Outdoors

    MIAMI, April 10, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The AT&T Foundation -- the corporate philanthropy organization of AT&T Inc. -- has announced a $25,000 award to the Key West Botanical Garden Society to develop the garden's Wonders of Wireless (WOW) proposal. The proposal outlines a cutting-edge technology project aimed to maximize visitors' outdoor learning experience through cellular tours of the Key West Tropical Forest and Garden.

    "This project displays firsthand the creative applications of technology being developed by Florida organizations for the enjoyment of Floridians and guests," said Marshall Criser III, president of AT&T Florida. "We are proud of our long history of identifying and supporting technology that enhances visitors' daily experiences."

    To make WOW a reality, the grant provides for the installation of wireless service throughout the 15-acre site. Visitors will simply call a toll-free number to choose from five different tours of the tropical forest. The paperless tours will not only provide visitors with instant information, but they also keep the museum of living collections "green."

    The Key West Tropical Forest and Garden is one of a kind in the United States, boasting more than 6,000 plants and trees, 35 species of butterflies and 270-plus species of migratory birds in a natural outdoor setting. For the past seven years, the Botanical Garden Society has been restoring the museum of living collections to provide guests with a pleasing visit. AT&T's grant allows the society to enhance each visitor's experience of the unique tropical habitat, which includes rare aquifer ponds, hardwood hammock forests, butterfly and coastal gardens and more than two miles of boardwalk trails.

    "We are grateful for AT&T's gift that will keep on giving," remarked Carolann Sharkey, chairwoman of the Botanical Garden Society and full-time volunteer. "WOW will bring our vision of public education for environmental appreciation to a wonderful new level. The program's new technology entices youth to have fun learning and experiencing nature."

    WOW will break ground this spring and be ready for the public by December 2008. The grant to the Key West Botanical Garden Society was provided under a $1.5 million competitive grant program. AT&T provided grants to 70 qualifying nonprofit organizations across the country to help integrate wireless communications technology into educational outreach projects.

    The one-time, education-focused, wireless technology grants range from $2,500 to $25,000 for wireless applications and hardware. They were awarded to organizations for projects designed to enhance the delivery of educational tools and services through wireless technology in settings that engage youth and adults in lifelong learning. Each project was required to have a particular focus on targeting underserved populations, including racial and ethnic groups, low-income populations, seniors, youth and/or people with disabilities

    Note: This AT&T release and other news announcements are available as part of an RSS feed at http://www.att.com/rss.

    About Philanthropy at AT&T

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

    About AT&T

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

    (C) 2008 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies.

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

    AT&T Inc.

    CONTACT: Don Sadler of AT&T Inc., Office, +1-305-347-5320, Mobile,
    +1-305-965-7680, don.sadler@att.com

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




    BNL-BNPP Extends Agreement with Diebold to Include Deposit AutomationDiebold to provide ATMs with deposit automation for BNL branches throughout Italy

    NORTH CANTON, Ohio, April 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Diebold, Incorporated has announced a deal with Banca Nazionale del Lavoro (BNL) -- part of the Banque Nationale de Paris and Paribas (BNPP) Group -- to supply 143 automated teller machines (ATMs) with deposit automation capability at the bank's branches throughout Italy. The new ATMs, which are able to accept bulk check and cash deposits, will help BNL improve branch efficiency and provide new services for its customers. The agreement was announced in Paris at Diebold's annual European customer conference.

    Diebold is supplying BNL with Opteva(R) 720 and 760 ATMs that will be deployed by the bank during the second quarter of 2008. The fully automated Opteva terminals represent the next generation of ATMs for the financial sector. The benefit for the customer is that they are able to carry out transactions without entering the branch; at the same time, banks benefit from being able to focus on higher value services, given that less time will now be spent on simple deposit transactions.

    Danilo Rivalta, Diebold vice president and general manager, South Europe, said, "Deposit automation is key to the branch transformation we are seeing in the retail banking industry, and Diebold is well-positioned to play a valuable role in this process."

    This latest announcement represents the next phase of a long-term strategic relationship between Diebold and BNL. Previously, Diebold worked with the bank to introduce the Agilis Power(R) software package, enabling the bank to centrally manage approximately 1,000 Web-based ATMs from three different providers.

    "This recent success is a very important one for Diebold," Rivalta said. "BNL's decision to choose our deposit automation ATMs acts as a testament to the quality of both the products and services we provide."

    About Diebold

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

    Diebold, Incorporated

    CONTACT: Media, DeAnn Zackeroff, +1-330-490-5220,
    deann.zackeroff@diebold.com, or Investor Relations, Christopher Bast,
    +1-330-490-6908, christopher.bast@diebold.com, both of Diebold, Incorporated

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

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