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Verizon Makes Digital Television Upgrade Easy for FiOS TV Customers in Richmond, Virginia Beach AreasOnly Verizon Delivers All-Digital TV Over the Nation's Most Advanced Fiber-Optic Network, Straight to Customers' Doors

RICHMOND, Va., April 10 /PRNewswire/ -- With the federal mandate to phase out analog television broadcasts approaching in early 2009, many consumers remain uncertain of what the change means for them. However, Verizon FiOS TV customers are ahead of the game. Verizon FiOS TV is already all-digital, so for most customers there will be no change. At the same time, Verizon is making other changes, and it is taking steps to ensure that customers are not confused by the phaseout of analog broadcasts.

Verizon is phasing out a small number of duplicate analog channels on the FiOS TV service so all customers will enjoy better-quality, all-digital viewing experiences on every set in their homes. Until now, Verizon has provided these duplicate channels to allow digital subscribers to view some limited programming in an analog format without using a set-top box.

The company also has a small number of customers who subscribe to a service that solely offers these duplicate analog channels. Verizon will make the digital transition easy for these customers by providing them with a free digital adapter.

"As we phase out our local analog simulcasts this year, we want to make sure that our small number of affected customers can continue receiving this programming on sets they are using without a set-top box," said Mary Ellen Payne, vice president of sales and marketing for Verizon's Potomac region. "We're reaching out to those customers now to help them get their free converter box from us so they can enjoy high-quality digital programming on every set in the home."

Customers may also choose to upgrade to a set-top box that lets them see more programming, including high-definition channels, and enables full-featured, interactive services, like extensive video-on-demand programming and Verizon's innovative interactive media guide.

Verizon will phase out the analog channels on a regional basis. The transition occurred for Richmond-area FiOS TV customers on April 7, and it will occur starting April 14 for Virginia Beach-area FiOS TV customers. Customers have been notified well in advance by letters, e-mails and phone calls from Verizon. The company also has set up a dedicated Web site, http://www.verizon.com/godigital, to provide answers to common questions about all-digital service.

Advantages of Upgrading to FiOS TV

TV fans who either do not receive all-digital programming from their TV service provider, or who receive only over-the-air broadcasts without a cable or satellite connection, should consider switching to FiOS TV.

"FiOS TV makes any TV look incredible - even analog sets," said Payne. "The change broadcasters are making to digital signals doesn't mean you need a new TV, but now is a good time to consider the network you're using. When you subscribe to FiOS TV you can have the peace of mind of knowing that you're receiving superior quality, all-digital programming delivered over the nation's most advanced fiber-optic network straight to your home."

Verizon's fiber network delivers amazingly sharp pictures and sound, and has the capacity to transmit a wide array of high-definition programming that is so clear and intense it seems to leap from the TV screen. Verizon's FiOS TV Premier package delivers more than 200 all-digital channels, including 27 high-definition (HD) channels in the Richmond and Virginia Beach markets and access to more than 10,000 on-demand titles, 70 percent of which are free. The video-on-demand library also now includes an increasing number of high-definition titles.

Verizon also offers innovative features not available from other providers, such as Home Media DVR (digital video recorder) and FiOS TV Widgets that give instant access to information like local weather and traffic conditions. Home Media DVR has a multi-room DVR feature enabling up to three simultaneous viewings of recorded programs without requiring customers to set up a complex home network or buy extra equipment. Customers also can access photos and music on their PCs and play them on their TV.

The value of FiOS TV extends to the installation and customer support. Specially trained Verizon technicians will install the service and demonstrate FiOS TV features and services.

Virginia consumers can check online at http://www.verizon.com/fiostv to learn more. Customers can also call their local Verizon sales office or 888-438-3467.

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

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CONTACT: Heather Wilner, +1-212-321-8333, heather.b.wilner@verizon.com,
or Harry Mitchell, +1-804-772-1460, harry.j.mitchell@verizon.com, both of
Verizon

Web site: http://www.verizon.com/
http://www.verizon.com/fiostv
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Orange Selects Eutelsat's HOT BIRD(TM) and ATLANTIC BIRD(TM) 3 Satellites to Complete TV ADSL CoverageNew Agreement to Enable all Homes in France to Benefit From the Orange Triple Play Offer (Telephone, Internet, TV)Either Via ADSL, or by Satellite Associated With ADSL for Homes Not Eligible for TV Via ADSL

PARIS, April 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- With the announcement at MIPTV 2008 in Cannes of the launch of Orange cinema series, Orange has confirmed its selection of two Eutelsat premium video neighbourhoods, HOT BIRD(TM) and ATLANTIC BIRD(TM) 3, to broadcast by satellite the TV component of its triple play offer (telephone, Internet, TV) in cases where it is not accessible via ADSL.

Broadcast from Eutelsat's 13 degrees East and 5 degrees West neighbourhoods, this offer will be available to homes subscribing to an Orange triple play offer and equipped with a satellite dish for Direct-to-Home (DTH) reception. A new decoder interfacing with the livebox will enable the satellite-delivered Orange TV signal to be bundled with Internet access and telephony provided via an ADSL connection. The process will be transparent for users.

Satellite broadcasting of Orange TV's programmes will be launched simultaneously in summer 2008 from Eutelsat's HOT BIRD(TM) and ATLANTIC BIRD(TM) 3 satellites located at 13 degrees East and 5 degrees West respectively. In terms of the French market, these two neighbourhoods already reach an installed base of 4.8 million DTH antennas. As the longstanding position to which French homes located beyond range of terrestrial reception point their antennas for French analogue television channels, 5 degrees West will also give Orange TV the added benefit of very high penetration in rural areas. Transmission of Orange TV programmes, including provision of satellite capacity and ground services, will be managed by GlobeCast, a subsidiary of France Telecom and one of Eutelsat's major partners.

About Eutelsat Communications

Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL, ISIN code: FR0010221234) is the holding company of Eutelsat S.A.. With capacity commercialised on 24 satellites that provide coverage over the entire European continent, as well as the Middle East, Africa, India and significant parts of Asia and the Americas, Eutelsat is one of the world's three leading satellite operators in terms of revenues. At 31 December 2007, Eutelsat's satellites were broadcasting almost 3,000 television channels and 1,100 radio stations. More than 1,100 channels broadcast via its HOT BIRD(TM) video neighbourhood at 13 degrees East which serves over 120 million cable and satellite homes in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. The Group's satellites also serve a wide range of fixed and mobile telecommunications services, TV contribution markets, corporate networks, and broadband markets for Internet Service Providers and for transport, maritime and in-flight markets. Eutelsat's broadband subsidiary, Skylogic, markets and operates services through teleports in France and Italy that serve enterprises, local communities, government agencies and aid organisations in Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas. Headquartered in Paris, Eutelsat and its subsidiaries employ 538 commercial, technical and operational experts from 27 countries.

http://www.eutelsat.com/ For further information Press Vanessa O'Connor Tel: +33-1-53-98-38-88 voconnor@eutelsat.fr Frederique Gautier Tel: +33-1-53-98-38-88 fgautier@eutelsat.fr Investors Gilles Janvier Tel: +33-1-53-98-35-30 investors@eutelsat-communications.com

Eutelsat Communications

CONTACT: For further information: Press, Vanessa O'Connor, Tel:
+33-1-53-98-38-88, voconnor@eutelsat.fr; Frederique Gautier, Tel:
+33-1-53-98-38-88, fgautier@eutelsat.fr; Investors, Gilles Janvier, Tel:
+33-1-53-98-35-30, investors@eutelsat-communications.com

Irvine Sensors Receiving Approximately $7.7 Million in New Development Contracts

COSTA MESA, Calif., April 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Irvine Sensors Corporation today announced that it has recently received new development contract awards and notices of pending awards aggregating approximately $7.7 million. The awards include approximately $4.8 million for the next phases of Irvine Sensors' pioneering cognitive technologies programs, approximately $1.8 million for information security applications, including initial prototype sales of Irvine's ultra-high-speed Eagle 10(TM) processing boards, and approximately $1.1 million for the next funding increments from a strategic partner for an on-going commercial product development that takes advantage of Irvine Sensors' advanced 3-D electronics. With the latest increment, cumulative funding for the commercial product development is now approximately $2.8 million.

John Carson, Irvine Sensors President and CEO, said, "These recent awards will contribute to what we expect will be a record revenue year. Of even greater significance is the momentum they continue toward developing the products that will impact our future."

Irvine Sensors Corporation (http://www.irvine-sensors.com/), headquartered in Costa Mesa, California, is a vision systems company engaged in the development and sale of miniaturized infrared and electro-optical cameras, image processors and stacked chip assemblies, the manufacture and sale of optical systems and equipment for military applications through its Optex subsidiary and research and development related to high density electronics, miniaturized sensors, optical interconnection technology, high speed network security, image processing and low-power analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits for diverse systems applications.

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Irvine Sensors Corporation

CONTACT: Investor Relations of Irvine Sensors Corporation,
+1-714-444-8718, investorrelations@irvine-sensors.com; or John Baldissera of
BPC Financial Marketing, 1-800-368-1217, for Irvine Sensors Corporation

Web site: http://www.irvine-sensors.com/

SPO Medical to Conduct Live Investor Meeting on April 29, 2008Using WallStreet VIPs' New Platform to Reach Wide Investor AudienceSPO Medical Inc. (SPOM), a leading developer of biosensor and microprocessor technologies for use in portable monitoring devices, announced today that it will be delivering a live, virtual investor presentation, using WallStreet VIPs' new platform on April 29, 2008 at 1 PM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).

NEW YORK, April 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- "SPO Medical is a company on the move, though many investors still are not familiar with us," said Michael Braunold, President and Chief Executive Officer of SPO Medical. "We just reported our 2007 full year results with record sales; we added two new professional products, the finger PulseOx 6000(TM) and the hand-held PulseOx 6100(TM), and increased our network of distributors to 38 countries. Using WallStreet VIPs, we disseminate our story to the investor community broadcasting directly on the internet. It's a very effective way to reach out to the broader investor community, since presenters and investors can meet easily and conveniently from their respective offices."

"WallStreet VIPs is a 21st century productivity solution to the challenges of scheduling quality time for live meetings and provide great value added for every public company's comprehensive Investor Relations strategy in today's global village and permanent time constraints," stated Jerry Cahn, Ph.D., J.D., President of WallStreet VIPs. "Investor meetings are the life-blood of public companies. They enable the companies to maintain contact with the investor community educating and updating them on the company's business strategy and developments. CEOs traditionally engage in road shows traveling from city-to-city to meet investors impacting their time and attention that should be devoted to running their businesses."

For a free invitation to SPO Medical's virtual meeting, please register at http://www.wallstreetvips.com/

About SPO Medical

SPO Medical (SPOM) a leading developer of biosensor and microprocessor technologies for use in portable monitoring devices to capture life-saving and life-enhancing information within four key markets: medical care; home and remote-care; sports and wellness; and safety and security. Its patented technology uses information gathered from the reflectance of light on the human blood stream, in a non-invasive manner, to monitor key vital signs. The Company distributes its products through a network of distributors and also licenses its technologies to appropriate client corporations for commercialization and distribution. For more information, visit http://www.spomedical.com/.

About Wall Street VIPs

WallStreet VIPs is the 21st century productivity solution to the challenges of scheduling quality time, live meetings with potential and existing investors. When integrated with face-to-face meetings for the most serious investors making commitments, VIPs become a key part of every company's comprehensive investor relations strategy. WallStreet VIPs coordinates the whole program, scheduling the event, inviting qualified investors, coaching the presenter on using the platform, helping make the investor presentation compelling and providing details on the attending audience. For details, see: http://www.wallstreetvips.com/.

Safe Harbor:

This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve substantial uncertainties and risks. These forward-looking statements are based upon our current expectations, estimates and projections about our business and our industry, and that reflect our beliefs and assumptions based upon information available to us at the date of this release. We caution readers that forward-looking statements are predictions based on our current expectations about future events. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Our actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including but not limited to, changes in economic conditions generally and the medical devices market specifically, changes in technology, legislative or regulatory changes that affect us, the availability of working capital, the introduction of competing products, market acceptance of our new products, changes in our operating strategy or development plans and the risks and uncertainties discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in Item 1 of our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007. We undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statement for any reason.

Investor Contacts SPO Medical: Target 3 Communications: Michael Braunold, President & CEO Eugene Feyman, Director info@spomedical.com eugene@target3.com +1-805-823-8163 +1-646-827-0009

SPO Medical Inc.

CONTACT: Investor Contacts: SPO Medical: Michael Braunold, President &
CEO, info@spomedical.com, +1-805-823-8163; Target 3 Communications: Eugene
Feyman, Director, eugene@target3.com, +1-646-827-0009

VUANCE Ltd. to Conduct Live Investor Meeting on April 30, 2008Using WallStreet VIPs' New Platform to Reach National Investor Audience

ROCKVILLE, Md., April 10, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- VUANCE, Ltd. (Nasdaq: VUNC; Euronext: VUNC), a leading provider of state-of-the-art security solutions for viewing, tracking, locating, credentialing, and managing essential assets and personnel, announced today that it will be delivering a live, virtual investor presentation, using WallStreet VIPs' new platform on April 30, 2008 at 1 PM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).

"VUANCE is a company on the move, though many investors still are not familiar with us," said Eyal Tuchman, VUANCE's CEO and President. "We just reported record sales for the fourth quarter and full-year 2007; we expect increased sales during 2008. "VUANCE is the only company which offers a wide range of Active RFID, Electronic Access Control, Credentialing, and Incident Response Management System products with which our business partners can provide their customers end-to-end, seamless solutions. Using WallStreet VIPs, we can tell our story to potentially interested investors with a live PowerPoint presentation displayed over the internet and answer people's questions using phones. It's a very cost-effective way to reach new investors, since presenters and investors can do so from the convenience of their offices."

"WallStreet VIPs is a 21st century productivity solution to the challenges of scheduling quality time live meetings and therefore should be part of every public company's comprehensive Investor Relations strategy," stated Jerry Cahn, Ph.D., J.D., President of WallStreet VIPs. "Investor meetings are the life-blood of public companies. They educate potential investors as to the company's business strategy and management capabilities. CEOs traditionally engage in road shows traveling from city-to-city to meet investors. All too often their planes are delayed and meetings get cancelled. VIPs allow the busy CEO to make introductory and updated presentations without travel. They can travel later, when face-to-face meetings with the most serious investors make sense."

For a free invitation to VUANCE's virtual investor meeting, please register at http://www.wallstreetvips.com/.

About VUANCE Ltd.

VUANCE Ltd. develops and markets state-of-the-art security solutions for viewing, tracking, locating, credentialing, and managing essential assets and personnel. VUANCE solutions encompass electronic access control, urban security, and critical situation management systems as well as long-range Active RFID for public safety, commercial, and government sectors. The Company's comprehensive range of products enables end-to-end solutions that can be employed to successfully overcome the most difficult security challenges. Its Incident Response Management System (IRMS) is the industry's most comprehensive mobile credentialing and access control system, designed to meet the needs of Homeland Security and other public initiatives.

VUANCE Ltd. is headquartered in Rockville, MD. Its common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market and on the Euronext Exchange under the symbol "VUNC". For more information, visit http://www.vuance.com/.

About Wall Street VIPs

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The Company also disclaims any duty to comment upon or correct information that may be contained in reports published by the investment community.

Investor/Media Contact Jerry Cahn, Ph.D., J.D. Target 3 Communications Tel: 646-827-0009 Fax: 646-827-9009 Jerry@target3.com

VUANCE Ltd.

CONTACT: Jerry Cahn, Ph.D., J.D. of Target 3 Communications for VUANCE
Ltd., +1-646-827-0009, fax, +1-646-827-9009, Jerry@target3.com

Web site: http://www.vuance.com/
http://www.wallstreetvips.com/

Orange choisit les satellites HOT BIRD(TM) et ATLANTIC BIRD(TM) 3 d'Eutelsat pour completer sa couverture de TV par ADSL

PARIS, April 10 /PRNewswire/ --

- Cet accord permettra à tous les foyers français de bénéficier de l'offre triple play (téléphone-Internet-TV) d'Orange soit directement par ADSL soit par satellite couplé à l'ADSL, pour ceux qui ne sont pas éligibles à la TV par ADSL.

Lors de l'annonce du lancement d'Orange cinéma séries, à l'occasion du MIPTV 2008 à Cannes, Orange a confirmé la sélection des deux positions orbitales phares d'Eutelsat HOT BIRD(TM) et ATLANTIC BIRD(TM) 3 pour assurer la diffusion par satellite de la partie TV de son offre triple play (téléphone - Internet - TV), lorsque celle-ci n'est pas accessible par ADSL.

Diffusée par satellite sur les positions 13degrees Est et 5degrees Ouest d'Eutelsat, cette offre pourra Ãªtre reçue par les foyers équipés d'une antenne de réception directe par satellite et abonnés à une offre triple play d'Orange. Un nouveau décodeur interfacé avec la livebox permettra d'associer la réception directe par satellite de la TV d'Orange avec l'accès Internet et la téléphonie via une connexion ADSL,et ce de manière transparente pour les utilisateurs.

La diffusion par satellite des programmes de la TV d'Orange démarrera simultanément à l'été 2008 sur les satellites d'Eutelsat HOT BIRD(TM), à la position 13degrees Est, et ATLANTIC BIRD(TM) 3, à la position 5degrees Ouest. Ces deux positions réunissent d'ores et déjà, sur le marché français, un parc de 4,8 millions d'antennes installées. La position 5degrees Ouest possède en outre pour la TV d'Orange l'avantage d'une très forte pénétration dans les zones rurales puisqu'elle est historiquement la position vers laquelle les foyers français situés à l'écart des réémetteurs terrestres pointent leur antenne pour recevoir les chaînes analogiques françaises. La diffusion de ces programmes, incluant la fourniture de capacité satellitaire ainsi que l'ensemble des services au sol, sera assurée par GlobeCast, filiale de France Télécom et l'un des plus importants partenaires d'Eutelsat.

A propos d'Eutelsat Communications

Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris : ETL, code ISIN : FR0010221234) est la société holding d'Eutelsat S.A. Avec des ressources en orbite sur 24 satellites offrant une couverture sur toute l'Europe, le Moyen-Orient, l'Afrique et l'Inde, et sur de larges zones de l'Asie et du continent américain, Eutelsat est l'un des trois premiers opérateurs mondiaux de satellites en terme de chiffre d'affaires. Au 31 décembre 2007, la flotte des satellites d'Eutelsat assure la diffusion de près de 3 000 chaînes de télévision et 1 100 stations de radio. Plus de 1 100 programmes de télévision sont diffusés par les satellites HOT BIRD(TM) à la position orbitale 13degrees Est vers une audience de plus de 120 millions de foyers en Europe, Moyen-Orient et Afrique du Nord. La flotte d'Eutelsat sert également une large gamme de services fixes et mobiles de télécommunication et de diffusion de données pour les réseaux vidéo professionnels et les réseaux d'entreprise, ainsi qu'un portefeuille d'applications de services haut débit pour les fournisseurs d'accès Internet, les collectivités locales ainsi que pour les transports routiers, maritimes et aériens. Filiale d'Eutelsat dédiée à l'exploitation de services IP sur les téléports d'Eutelsat en France et en Italie, Skylogic commercialise ses services en Europe, en Afrique, en Asie et sur le continent américain. Eutelsat, dont le siège est à Paris, regroupe 538 hommes et femmes issus de 27 pays.

http://www.eutelsat.com

Contacts Presse Vanessa O'Connor Tél.: +33-1-53-98-38-88 voconnor@eutelsat.fr Frédérique Gautier Tél.: +33-1-53-98-38-88 fgautier@eutelsat.fr Investisseurs Gilles Janvier Tél.: +33-1-53-98-35-30 investors@eutelsat-communications.com

Eutelsat Communications

Contacts: Presse: Vanessa O'Connor, Tél.: +33-1-53-98-38-88, voconnor@eutelsat.fr; Frédérique Gautier, Tél.: +33-1-53-98-38-88, fgautier@eutelsat.fr; Investisseurs: Gilles Janvier, Tél.: +33-1-53-98-35-30, investors@eutelsat-communications.com

First-of-its-kind Search Engine to Deliver more Relevant Search Results to the Black Community launches April 10From IAC & Black Web Enterprises, Ground-breaking New Site Offers News, Information and Jobs for the Black Community

CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- IAC, one of the world's largest internet services companies, together with Black Web Enterprises (BWE), today launched RushmoreDrive.com- the first-of-its-kind online search engine designed exclusively for the Black community. The new search engine combines basic search results, with mainstream findings, to deliver information specifically tailored to a Black audience.

"Finally, Black people across the country have a search engine that is shaped by the interests and usage of the Black community," says RushmoreDrive.com President and CEO, Johnny Taylor. "Mainstream search engines and professional networking communities fail to easily provide information relevant to a Black audience and current search tools often do not deliver search results from Black Web sites in the first several pages of results. RushmoreDrive.com will deliver a highly relevant Web search experience for the Black community, plus two highly relevant online search activities - News Search and Jobs Search." Mr. Taylor added, "We are going to be the online home for all Black people in America whether they be African American, Black Caribbean, Black Hispanic, or people of African heritage. RushmoreDrive.com will come to reflect the behavior patterns of its users, making it an authoritative source on issues of concern and items of interest to the Black community."

As one of its first public awareness initiatives, RushmoreDrive.com will introduce Road to November 4, an interactive online forum for the Black community with tools and information about the 2008 Presidential Election. RushmoreDrive.com invited all of the candidates to participate and Senator Hillary Clinton accepted. Senator Clinton will share her thoughts on the importance of the election in the Black community and she will answer a question each day from a member of our community from April 10-17, 2008.

Black Americans spend 72 percent more time online than the general population, particularly focusing on areas of health, finance, entertainment, music and sports(i). RushmoreDrive.com will offer search capabilities, news, and job information specifically targeted towards African American, Black Caribbean, and Black Hispanic communities, as well as other people of African heritage, ranging in age from 24 to 60 years old. Because the behavior of search is dictated by the community using it, RushmoreDrive.com will come to reflect the behavior patterns of its users, making it an authoritative source on issues of concern and items of interest to the Black community.

Some of the Black community's most well-respected organizations have signed-on as community launch partners including the National Urban League, the National Alliance of Black School Educators, the National Association of African Americans in Human Resources, and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. Said Marc Morial, National Urban League President, "At the National Urban League, it has always been our mission to empower African Americans both economically and socially. RushmoreDrive.com does just that, by giving the Black community the tools to tap into news, job information and overall search results, most relevant to them." In addition, many well-known and respected businesses, including General Motors, Diageo, Coca-Cola, and Signature Wine Group, have come on board as corporate launch partners.

RushmoreDrive.com's key product features include: * Patent-pending technology, a vertical search algorithm, which is based on increased penetration of sites heavily trafficked by the Black community. RushmoreDrive.com will deliver highly relevant results for the Black community utilizing SearchPlus -- a technology that blends general search, news and job results, plus a dynamic layer of Black-targeted results and user-generated content. * RushmoreDrive.com News feature, which will deliver a highly relevant and comprehensive news gathering experience to the Black community. The RushmoreDrive.com News feature will deliver headlines from relevant Black media sources, blogs and the like, as well as recognized general market news sources. * RushmoreDrive.com Job Networks feature, which will engage the Black community with social networking tools in a professional networking environment, pairing employers with well-qualified candidates.

"RushmoreDrive.com offers a compelling set of features to the Black community," said Michael Goodman, Director of Digital Entertainment, Yankee Group. "As a result, it has an excellent opportunity to establish itself as the go-to site for Black Americans."

About IAC

IAC operates leading and diversified businesses in sectors being transformed by the internet; online and offline. Our mission is to harness the power of interactivity to make daily life easier and more productive for people all over the world. To view a full list of the companies of IAC please visit our Web site at http://iac.com/.

About Black Web Enterprises

Black Web Enterprises, Inc. (BWE) is a company owned by IAC. The company will introduce many online destinations for the Black community, catering to the distinct needs and interests of the estimated 50 million Black people living in the U.S., including African American, Black Caribbean, and Black Hispanic communities, as well as other people of African heritage. Black Web Enterprises' first brand, RushmoreDrive.com, is a first-of-its-kind search engine for the Black community. The business is part of IAC's programming strategy to grow branded online properties.

Contact: Lauren Stein 212-880-5209 Lauren.stein@ogilvypr.com

(i) Profiles of the U.S. Internet User: Demographic, Psychographic and Behavioral Data, EPM Communications Inc., April 2006.

IAC

CONTACT: Lauren Stein, +1-212-880-5209, Lauren.stein@ogilvypr.com, for
IAC

Web site: http://www.iac.com/
http://rushmoredrive.com/

Agilysys Wins IBM Beacon Award for Outstanding IBM Information Infrastructure SolutionLeading-Edge Storage Solutions Help Growing Number of Customers Mitigate Risk

BOCA RATON, Fla., April 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Agilysys, Inc. , a leading provider of innovative IT solutions, has been named winner of an IBM Beacon Award for "Outstanding IBM Information Infrastructure Solution" in the annual competition honoring IBM Business Partners for their ingenuity, innovation, customer satisfaction and outstanding achievements in providing business solutions.

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Agilysys is a Premier IBM Business Partner for a number of solutions with a strong focus in IBM Storage Solutions. For the past 11 years Agilysys has developed and delivered storage-based solutions to help customers mitigate risk. The company drives growth for IBM storage technologies (Disaster Recovery, SAN Volume Controller and TotalStorage(R) Productivity Center) using a three-pronged strategy: dedicated storage sales and technical staff, investment in a world-class Business Partner Innovation Center (BPIC) and multi-dimensional marketing initiatives.

The success of Agilysys' strategy has led to continuous steady growth in sales of IBM Storage Solutions and related services. Agilysys' Beacon Award submission reflected their recent successes with four customers: a large multinational bank, a South Atlantic university, a Fla.-based health system and a major health insurance provider. Agilysys and IBM were able to assist these customers to solve their most critical IT storage challenges and will work with each of them throughout the upcoming year as they continue to develop their infrastructure solutions.

Judges commented that, "Agilysys has very strong customer references, supporting them with solutions focused on such customer-critical needs as business continuity, disaster recovery and e-discovery. They have also excelled at leveraging IBM resources and supporting a very broad span of IBM storage offerings."

"As an IBM Beacon Award winner, Agilysys has demonstrated clear success in the deployment of solutions that help its customers manage and protect their growing information assets," said Ravi Marwaha, general manager, IBM Global Business Partners. "Agilysys' strong customer satisfaction and steady business growth reflect its commitment to helping businesses mitigate risk using IBM Storage Solutions."

"This award is recognition for the years of hard work Agilysys IBM Technology Solutions has invested and it demonstrates our dedication to the brand," said Pete Coleman, executive vice president, Agilysys. "It's an honor to be recognized as the leader that brings IBM innovation to the marketplace."

About IBM Beacon Awards

More than 725 nominations were judged by a team of leading industry journalists, analysts and IBM executives, who selected a winner and finalists for 37 award categories. These IBM Business Partners will be honored during a gala event at the IBM Business Partner Leadership Conference in Los Angeles on April 30 - May 2, 2008. For more information about the IBM Beacon Awards, please visit http://www-1.ibm.com/partnerworld/pwhome.nsf/weblook/2008_awards.html.

About Agilysys, Inc.

Agilysys is a leading provider of innovative IT solutions to corporate and public-sector customers, with special expertise in select markets, including retail and hospitality. The company uses technology -- including hardware, software and services -- to help customers resolve their most complicated IT needs. The company possesses expertise in enterprise architecture and high availability, infrastructure optimization, storage and resource management, identity management and business continuity; and provides industry-specific software, services and expertise to the retail and hospitality markets. Headquartered in Boca Raton, Fla., Agilysys operates extensively throughout North America, with additional sales offices in the United Kingdom and China.

IBM and its related products are trademarks or registered trademarks of International Business Corporation in the United States, other countries or both.

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CONTACT: Maureen Morreale, Agilysys, Inc., +1-440-519-8161,
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Agilysys, +1-216-241-3020, vmeldrum@dix-eaton.com

BT Conferencing to Acquire Wire One Holdings Inc.

QUINCY, Mass., April 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BT today announced that it has agreed to acquire Wire One Holdings Inc. ("Wire One"), one of the leading providers of videoconferencing solutions in the United States. It is intended that Wire One will form the core of BT Conferencing's video services unit.

Based in Denver, Colorado, Wire One employs over 350 professionals across the US and Europe and provides products and services to over 8,000 customers, including 55% of the US Fortune 100. With over 20 years of videoconferencing support expertise, Wire One is one of the leading providers in the US of easy to use, reliable, and cost-effective video communication solutions. The videoconferencing market is forecast to be worth $2.6bn by 2010*. For the year ended 31 December 2007, the business generated revenues of $140 million (70 million pounds Sterling).

BT Conferencing is one of the leading players in the UK and European conferencing market and has a strong presence in the United States and Asia Pacific. The acquisition of Wire One will allow BT Conferencing to enhance significantly its existing videoconferencing capabilities and services offering to its customers.

Aaron McCormack, Chief Executive Officer of BT Conferencing said: "The acquisition of Wire One is a tremendous addition to BT's global managed video capabilities, the fastest growing sector in the Teleconferencing industry. We are excited about the business, its employees and the customer base that Wire One has built. We look forward to using these capabilities to create a new suite of managed video services on our global IP network and providing an enhanced offering to both BT Conferencing and Wire One's existing and future customers."

Dan Connors, CEO of Wire One, said, "I am very proud of the accomplishments of our team and am excited about the next step of our evolution as part of BT Conferencing. The combination will enable us to complement our strong video solutions with industry-leading audio and web offerings. Wire One customers will see significant benefits from BT's extensive global presence and a compelling managed services offering."

BT is acquiring Wire One from The Gores Group LLC and the proposed acquisition is contingent upon obtaining the necessary regulatory clearances. The audited gross assets of Wire One as at 31 December 2007 were $90.5 million (45.25 million pounds).

About BT

BT is one of the world's leading providers of communications solutions and services operating in 170 countries. Its principal activities include the provision of local, national and international telecommunications services to our customers for use at home, at work and on the move; higher-value broadband and internet products and services and converged fixed/mobile products and services. BT consists principally of four lines of business: BT Global Services, Openreach, BT Retail and BT Wholesale.

In the year ended 31 March 2007, BT Group plc's revenue was 20,223 million pounds with profit before taxation of 2,484 million pounds.

British Telecommunications plc (BT) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of BT Group and encompasses virtually all businesses and assets of the BT Group. BT Group plc is listed on stock exchanges in London and New York. For more information, visit http://www.bt.com/aboutbt

About BT Conferencing

BT Conferencing was established more than 20 years ago and is now one of the leading global providers of audio, video and web collaboration services. Year on year growth has seen the company out-perform the conferencing industry expectation and with its extensive global portfolio, is now one of the largest conferencing providers in the UK and Europe with current reach in more than 70 countries. BT Conferencing is based in the USA, EMEA and Asia Pacific and specialises in the delivery of reliable, robust and innovative conferencing solutions and product hardware to some of the largest companies in the world. The company offers tailor-made solutions to customers, whether they are small SMEs or major global businesses. With businesses now juggling to increase productivity, being more environmentally aware and at the same time looking to improve the work-life balance of its employees, conferencing and collaboration services provide a cost effective and time saving solution. For more information visit http://www.bt.com/conferencing

About Wire One Communications, Inc.

Wire One Communications, with over 20 years of conferencing support expertise, is one of the recognized leaders in providing easy to use, reliable, and cost effective video communication solutions to customers. The company services over 8,000 customers globally and manages over 40,000 conferences a year. Whether the need is for video, audio or web conferencing, streaming or a strategic mix of all media, Wire One is defining the new face of communication, and allowing customers to connect, collaborate, and innovate.

About The Gores Group, LLC

Founded in 1987 by Alec E. Gores, The Gores Group, LLC is a private equity firm focused on acquiring controlling interests in mature and growing businesses, which can benefit from the firm's operating experience and flexible capital base. The firm combines the operational expertise and detailed due diligence capabilities of a strategic buyer with the seasoned M&A team of a traditional financial buyer. The Gores Group, LLC has become a leading investor having demonstrated over time a reliable track record of creating substantial value in its portfolio companies alongside management. The firm's private equity funds have committed equity capital of $1.7 billion. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, The Gores Group, LLC maintains offices in Boulder, Colorado and London. For more information, please visit http://www.gores.com/

For further information:

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US Environmental Protection Agency Awards CGI Federal $83 million Financial System Modernization ProjectStock Market Symbols GIB.A (TSX) GIB (NYSE)

FAIRFAX, VA, April 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CGI Federal, Inc., a wholly-owned U.S. operating subsidiary of CGI Group Inc., (NYSE: GIB; TSX: GIB.A), today announced that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) confirmed its original award to CGI as the financial management shared service provider (SSP) for EPA's Financial System Modernization Project (FSMP). The 10-year deal, valued at US$83 million, modernizes EPA's financial system using CGI's commercial off the shelf Momentum(R) software, and transitions EPA's financial system IT hosting and application management to CGI. CGI was originally selected for the FSMP award in February of 2007. The selection of CGI was upheld after resolution of a protest by IBM that was filed against the initial award.

"EPA has been a CGI client for over 30 years. As a recognized leader in delivering managed services for government and commercial customers, we look forward to continuing service to EPA as their financial systems provider," said Donna Morea, President of CGI's U.S. operations. "This award is testament to CGI's commitment to service delivery excellence and validates our strategy of delivering the full spectrum of managed services across technology management, application management, systems integration and consulting and business process services to the federal government."

EPA's FSMP award to CGI culminates the first large-scale financial system procurement conducted by a CFO Act federal agency under the Financial Management Line of Business (FMLoB) initiative. It is the first time a federal agency has conducted a full and open FMLoB competition across both public and private sector shared service providers, holding them to the same standards in offer evaluation. CGI, bidding its commercial off the shelf Momentum software, was selected over both private and public sector SSPs. EPA joins the General Services Administration (GSA), the Administrative Office for the U.S. Courts (AOUSC), and the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) in awarding financial system shared services contracts to CGI. All three clients are currently using Momentum hosted with CGI.

"To meet EPA's operational business needs, CGI continues to provide innovative solutions as a recognized leader in managed services," said George Schindler, President, CGI Federal. "Our selection confirms CGI and Momentum as the market leading FMLoB solution that best enables agencies to improve mission support, comply with federal accounting and system standards, and modernize on a large-scale with the greatest efficiency and lowest risk."

About Momentum(R)

The CGI Federal Momentum financial management software uses state-of-the art open Web technology standards to simplify system deployment and enable interoperability with external systems. This Web based version allows federal agencies to easily implement Momentum across their enterprise. The solution is offered as a government-certified commercial off the shelf product for federal agencies as well as part of a turnkey IT and business process service for federal agencies seeking new solutions under the Federal Financial Management Line of Business initiative. Over 100 U.S. federal government organizations currently use Momentum.

About CGI Federal

CGI Federal (http://www.cgi.com/\usfederal) is a wholly-owned U.S. operating subsidiary of CGI Group Inc., dedicated to providing effective IT solutions for federal government agencies by combining over 30 years of government experience and technology skills. Founded in 1976, CGI Group Inc. is one of the largest independent information technology and business process services firms in the world. CGI and its affiliated companies employ approximately 26,500 professionals. CGI provides end-to-end IT and business process services to clients worldwide from offices in Canada, the United States, Europe, Asia Pacific as well as from centers of excellence in North America, Europe and India. CGI's annual revenue run rate stands at $3.7 billion and at December 31st, 2007, CGI's order backlog was $12.04 billion. CGI shares are listed on the TSX (GIB.A) and the NYSE (GIB) and are included in the S&P/TSX Composite Index as well as the S&P/TSX Capped Information Technology and MidCap Indices. Website: http://www.cgi.com/.

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

CGI GROUP INC.

CONTACT: Investor Relations: Lorne Gorber, Vice-President, Global
Communications and Investor Relations, (514) 841-3355, lorne.gorber@cgi.com;
Media Relations: Peter Cutler, Director, Communications, (703) 633-8973,
peter.cutler@cgifederal.com

Johnson Controls Announces Second Quarter 2008 Earnings Conference Call Webcast

MILWAUKEE, April 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Johnson Controls, Inc. announces the following webcast:

(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070930/AQSU001LOGO) What: Johnson Controls Second Quarter 2008 Earnings Conference Call When: Wednesday, April 16, 2008, at 11 a.m. Eastern time How: Live over the Internet -- Log on to the Web at http://www.johnsoncontrols.com/investors. Note: A slide presentation will be available that morning for downloading. Replay: If you are unable to participate during the live webcast, the

call will be archived at http://www.johnsoncontrols.com/publish/us/en/investors/webcast_archive.html

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

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CONTACT: Webcast contact, Jeff Stevens, +1-414-524-3886, or Investor
relations, Glen Ponczak, +1-414-524-2375, both of Johnson Controls, Inc.

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

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The Estate Vault Appoints Richard Raterman Internet Security Advisor to Advisory Board

LAS VEGAS, April 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Estate Vault Inc. (Pink Sheets: TEVI) is pleased to announce that Mr. Richard Raterman has joined the company's advisory board.

Mr. Raterman is a visionary leader with proven success in the areas of strategic planning, business development, operations leadership, performance improvement, and relationship management both nationally and internationally.

As an IT security specialist he is currently working on vulnerability and penetration testing for banks, universities and major retailers. Mr. Raterman has developed ongoing relationships with major accounts such as JP Morgan/Chase, BMW and Wendy's.

Mr. Raterman received his BSME from Ohio State University, Columbus, OH.

Boyd Soussana, CEO stated "Mr. Raterman is the second of several, highly qualified and specialized individuals that we will be joining our Advisory Board in an effort to guide the management team as The Estate Vault begins to commercialize the product offering throughout the world," Soussana continues to state. "Our advisory board will be active and will be consulted on regularly as we move forward. We are extremely pleased that Mr. Raterman has chosen to accept this appointment and we look forward to his invaluable input."

About The Estate Vault, Inc.

The Estate Vault, Inc. was developed to overcome the daunting task of keeping financial, personal and legal documents up to date and in one place. Together with its strategic product partners The Estate Vault has wrapped up its unique service offering with a Credit Card Registry, Home Inventory Listing, Identity Theft Insurance and an online Legal Documents and Will Creator.

The Estate Vault intends to become the leader in value added products to the financial services industry by providing a product and service at a low price point and then leveraging patent pending technology known as IntelliAD and IntelliBrand to maximize brand awareness.

For additional information go to http://www.estatevault.com/ Safe Harbor Act Disclaimer

The statements contained in this release and statements that the company may make orally in connection with this release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements, since these forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could significantly and adversely impact the company's business Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from those made in forward-looking statements.

Contact: Investor Relations Robert Gartzman 1-866-405-3256 ext 705

The Estate Vault Inc.

CONTACT: Investor Relations, Robert Gartzman of The Estate Vault Inc.,
1-866-405-3256, ext. 705

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

Tektronix Cerify Developer Community Welcomes Dolby LaboratoriesCommunity for Video File-Based Quality Assurance Gains Momentum

BEAVERTON, Ore., April 10, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- Tektronix, Inc., a leading worldwide provider of test, measurement and monitoring instrumentation, announced that Dolby Laboratories, Inc. has joined the Tektronix Cerify Developers Community. The goal of the Community is to promote the use of automated Quality Control of file-based video by making Cerify integration, installation and support easier and faster for customers and third parties. Dolby and Tektronix are working together to integrate Cerify with the award-winning Dolby(R) DP600 and DP600-C Program Optimizer products that provide innovative solutions to audio and loudness concerns for cable, satellite, IPTV, and terrestrial TV broadcasters working in a file-based environment.

Cerify (http://www.tektronix.com/cerify) is the world's first fully automated system capable of verifying the quality of file-based, compressed digital video and audio content prior to transmission or use. The Community is an expanding group of companies who have been working together to help broadcasters maximize the benefits of moving to a file-based workflow. The Community consists of automation system vendors, vendors of asset management systems, video server providers, and system integrators. Ten companies are currently members including: Blue Order, CEI, Dolby Laboratories, IMAKE Software, Omneon, Pro-Bel, S4M, ScheduALL, Telestream, and Thomson.

"By working closely with Tektronix, Dolby is able to quickly meet the needs of our customers of the Dolby DP600 and DP600-C products," said Jason Power, Sales Director, Broadcast Systems at Dolby Laboratories, Inc. "The Cerify Developers Community provides direct access to the technical expertise of Tektronix, a leading provider of file-based video and audio quality assurance."

Pro-Bel, a leading supplier of broadcast automation, infrastructure and control technology has worked with Tektronix to develop an integrated video quality and broadcast management system comprised of Tektronix Cerify and Pro-Bel's Morpheus Quality Control (QC) Manager. The integration is achieved through use of the CeriTalk(TM) Application Program Interface (API), part of the Tektronix Cerify automated quality control systems. The combined systems provide the seamless management of ingest and transfer of assets in the broadcast workflow. The combined systems provide the seamless management of ingest and transfer of assets in the broadcast workflow.

"The Cerify Developers Community facilitated the integration of our new Morpheus QC Manager with the Cerify systems from Tektronix," said Howard Twine, Morpheus Product Manager, Pro-Bel. "The integrated solution provides our customers with the ability to perform fully automatic, high performance quality checking and management of video assets to ensure that all ingested video and audio material is correct and ready for scheduling and playout. The combined systems provide the seamless management of ingest and transfer of assets in the broadcast workflow."

The Cerify Developers Community brings together the video and audio file-based expertise of Tektronix and leading vendors in the digital video ecosystem. Vendors benefit by being able to rapidly integrate their solutions with Tektronix Cerify, the leading offering for verifying the quality of file-based, compressed digital video and audio content prior to distribution. Customers benefit by obtaining fully integrated solutions that span a broad range of quality assurance needs.

Additional information about the Tektronix Cerify Developers Community is available at http://www.tek.com/products/video_test/cerify/cdc.html.

About Tektronix

Tektronix is a leading supplier of test, measurement, and monitoring products, solutions and services for the communications, computer, and semiconductor industries -- as well as military/aerospace, consumer electronics, education and a broad range of other industries worldwide. With 60 years of experience, Tektronix enables its customers to design, build, deploy, and manage next-generation global communications networks, computing and advanced technologies. Headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon, Tektronix has operations in 19 countries worldwide. Tektronix' Web address is http://www.tektronix.com/.

Tektronix is a registered trademark of Tektronix, Inc. All other trade names referenced are the service marks, trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

Tektronix, Inc.

CONTACT: Gary Grossman, Worldwide Sr. PR Manager of Tektronix,
+1-503-627-1097, gary.grossman@tektronix.com

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

Europe Takes Advantage of Hop-on's 10 British Pound GSM PhoneThe real disposable cell phone

IRVINE, Calif., April 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Hop-on, Inc. (Pink Sheets: HPNN) announced today that it has begun selling its low end GSM cell phone with no LCD screen. Hop-on brings back the disposable phone. We have two solutions utilizing the Texas Instrument chip sets and Infineon chip sets. We are selling 900/1800 MHz and for the US market 850/1900 MHz perfect for AT&T and T-mobile networks.

Michaels President of Hop-on stated, "This is one of our biggest opportunities to actually have Hop-on become a household name in the US and throughout Europe. No one sells a new $20 GSM cell phone! We are also targeting the Middle East, Asia and India. Bottom line, most people just want to make a phone call. We will sell millions of these phones!"

About Hop-on, Inc.

HOP-ON (HPNN-Pink Sheets) 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/

TV Choice and Competition Near for Residents of Wappingers Falls, N.Y.Village Approves Video Franchise for Verizon

WAPPINGERS FALLS, N.Y., April 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Residents of Wappingers Falls in Dutchess County are a major step closer to having a real choice for their cable television service, thanks to a newly approved agreement authorizing Verizon to offer its FiOS TV service, delivered over the most advanced fiber-optic network straight to customers' homes.

The Wappingers Falls Village Board of Trustees granted a video franchise to Verizon Wednesday night (April 9), paving the way for video choice in the community. This vote brings to 106 the total number of New York communities that have approved video franchises for Verizon. Nearby Wappinger awarded a TV franchise to Verizon on March 24.

"This is great news for residents of Wappingers Falls, who now will have a new choice for their video entertainment," said Monica Azare, Verizon senior vice president for New York and Connecticut. "Consumers here will be able to choose their cable provider as easily as they choose their phone company. Competition like this drives innovation and value, and puts the consumer in control."

As with all local franchise approvals in New York, the agreement between Verizon and Wappingers Falls is subject to review by the New York State Public Service Commission.

Verizon's FiOS TV is a formidable competitor to cable and satellite, offering a broad collection of all-digital programming, 30 high-definition (HD) channels in the New York market and access to more than 10,000 on-demand titles, 70 percent of which are free.

Verizon's fiber network delivers amazingly sharp pictures and sound, and has the capacity to transmit a wide array of high-definition programming that is so clear and intense it seems to leap from the TV screen. In addition to FiOS TV, Verizon's fiber network also delivers Internet download speeds of up to 50 Mbps (megabits per second) and upload speeds of up to 20 Mbps, as well as high-quality voice service.*

Wappingers Falls joins a growing list of New York communities that are paving the way for competition and choice in the television market. In addition to Wappingers Falls, Verizon has been granted video franchises in the following communities:

Dutchess County Town of Wappinger Westchester County

Ardsley, Dobbs Ferry, Tarrytown, Irvington, the Town of Greenburgh, Eastchester, Mount Kisco, Elmsford, Port Chester, Tuckahoe, White Plains, Rye Brook, North Castle, Mount Vernon, Mount Pleasant, Yonkers, Scarsdale, Bronxville, New Rochelle, Cortlandt, Peekskill, Buchanan, Rye, Larchmont, the village of Mamaroneck, the town of Mamaroneck, Pelham Manor, Sleepy Hollow, Briarcliff Manor, the town of Ossining and the village of Ossining.

Orange County Town of Newburgh Rockland County

Nyack, South Nyack, Upper Nyack, Grandview-on-Hudson, Clarkstown, Orangetown, Piermont, Airmont, the town of Haverstraw, West Haverstraw, Chestnut Ridge, Spring Valley, Stony Point, the village of Haverstraw, Suffern and Hillburn.

Erie County Village of Hamburg Long Island

Massapequa Park, Cedarhurst, Laurel Hollow, Lynbrook, Mineola, East Hills, East Rockaway, Farmingdale, Valley Stream, Freeport, Williston Park, New Hyde Park, Sands Point, Bayville, Old Field, Floral Park, South Floral Park, Garden City, Nissequogue, Poquott, East Williston, Head of the Harbor, Mill Neck, Stewart Manor, Centre Island, Malverne, Huntington Bay, The Branch, Oyster Bay Cove, Flower Hill, Great Neck, Great Neck Estates, Great Neck Plaza, Kensington, Kings Point, Lake Success, Munsey Park, North Hills, Plandome, Plandome Heights, Plandome Manor, Roslyn Estates, Roslyn Harbor, Russell Gardens, Saddle Rock, Thomaston, Bellerose and Lloyd Harbor; and in the towns of North Hempstead, Huntington, Smithtown, Hempstead, Oyster Bay and Islip.

* NOTE: actual (throughput) speeds will vary.

Verizon

CONTACT: John Bonomo of Verizon, +1-212-321-8033,
John.J.Bonomo@Verizon.com

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

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Staten Island Residents Reminded to Recycle Old Cell Phones at Spring Electronics Recycling Event, April 12 and 13NYC Department of Sanitation and Office To Combat Domestic Violence Join Verizon Wireless to Recycle Cell Phones to Aid Survivors of Domestic Violence

NEW YORK, April 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Sanitation Commissioner John J. Doherty is reminding Staten Island residents that the New York City Department of Sanitation's Bureau of Waste Prevention, Reuse and Recycling is teaming up with Verizon Wireless to collect old cell phones at its annual Electronics Recycling and Clothing Donation events this spring. Doherty is urging all New York City residents to donate their old, unused wireless phones to help survivors of domestic violence.

Staten Island residents are asked to bring their old phones to the recycling event on Saturday, April 12 and/or Sunday, April 13, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine. The event will be held at the Fresh Kills Composting Site; 310 West Service Road, near exit 7 off Route 440.

All collected phones will be donated to the Verizon Wireless HopeLine(R) program, which will refurbish, recycle or sell the phones and donate the proceeds to domestic violence advocacy groups in the form of cash grants and prepaid wireless phones for victims. Phones that cannot be refurbished are disposed of in an environmentally sound manner.

"Joining forces with Verizon Wireless' HopeLine program creates a win-win situation for the residents of New York City," said Commissioner Doherty. "We're always interested in programs that encourage reusing items that otherwise might end up in the waste stream. When you donate your old phone to HopeLine, you'll not only give a product a second life - you'll also give a family in need a second chance at life."

The City has held two electronics recycling events so far this spring, one in Manhattan and one in the Bronx. Collectively, over 5,000 people have responded and recycled nearly 750 pounds of cell phones.

Verizon Wireless was the first wireless carrier in the nation to collect and recycle old cell phones and has done so since January 1999 - first in New York and then across the U.S. To date, thanks to conscientious consumers, the company's national HopeLine program has:

* Kept more than 200 tons of electronics waste and batteries out of landfills. * Collected nearly 4.5 million wireless phones. * Properly disposed of nearly 1 million wireless phones. * Recycled more than 170,000 pounds of batteries in cooperation with Call2Recycle(TM)

"HopeLine was created more than 10 years ago as a means for Verizon Wireless to put its products and services to work to help survivors of domestic violence and help the environment at the same time," said Pat Devlin, president of Verizon Wireless' New York Metro Region. "More than $5 million in cash grants has been awarded to local shelters and groups working to fight family violence across the nation, and nearly 60,000 wireless phones with airtime have helped survivors rebuild their lives."

Locally, HopeLine's direct and in-kind donations total nearly $900,000 including more than $150,000 to the New York City Family Justice Center Initiative.

"Many of us take our cell phones for granted," said Commissioner Yolanda Jimenez of the Mayor's Office to Combat Domestic Violence. "But for a woman who is being abused or stalked, it is often her first line of defense."

In addition to the City's neighborhood recycling events, HopeLine phone donations are accepted year-round at all Verizon Wireless Communications Stores in New York City and across the nation. For store locations and additional information, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com/hopeline.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable wireless voice and data network, serving 65.7 million customers. The largest U.S. wireless company and largest wireless data provider, based on revenues, Verizon Wireless is headquartered in Basking Ridge, NJ, with 69,000 employees nationwide. The company is a joint venture of Verizon Communications and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE: VOD). Find more information on the Web at http://www.verizonwireless.com/. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

About New York City's Department of Sanitation

Since 1881, when the New York City Department of Sanitation -- originally known as the Department of Street Cleaning -- was founded, waste collection and disposal have come virtually full circle. At the end of the 19th century, one of the Department's most prolific commissioners, Colonel George Waring, instituted efficiencies and waste reduction programs that foretold the programs of today -- including recycling, street sweeping and a dedicated uniformed cleaning and collection force. Today, the Department is the world's largest, collecting over 12,000 tons of residential and institutional refuse and recyclables a day. The City's businesses, whose waste is collected by private carting companies, generate another 13,000 tons of refuse each day. And under the leadership of Commissioner John J. Doherty, New York City's streets are cleaner today then they have been in over 30 years.

Verizon

CONTACT: David Samberg of Verizon Wireless, +1-845-365-7212,
david.samberg@verizonwireless.com; or Vito Turso of NYC Department of
Sanitation, +1-646-885-5020, vturso@dsny.nyc.gov

Web site: http://www.verizonwireless.com/
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Even More New Jersey Consumers Can Benefit From Choice and Competition as Verizon Launches FiOS TV in Six More CommunitiesNew Fiber-Optic Service Now Available in Two Additional Burlington County Communities, Three More Middlesex County Towns and Palisades Park in Bergen County

NEWARK, N.J., April 10 /PRNewswire/ -- An innovative, reliable and competitive alternative to cable TV is coming to even more New Jersey consumers as Verizon expands its industry-leading FiOS TV service, which is provided on the nation's most advanced fiber-optic network straight to customers' homes.

Verizon is now taking orders for FiOS TV in parts of Mount Holly and Westampton in Burlington County; Helmetta, Jamesburg and Spotswood in Middlesex County; and Pallisades Park in Bergen.

The company now offers FiOS TV in more than 280 New Jersey communities, with many more to come later this year.

"Residents of these communities now can join the other New Jersey consumers who have been given an outstanding, superior choice for their video entertainment," said Dennis Bone, president of Verizon New Jersey. "FiOS TV brings something to consumers they've never had before, with incredible pictures and sound clarity and innovative new services - all from a brand they know and trust."

William Foshay, senior vice president and general manager of Verizon in New Jersey, said, "Customers who liked what FiOS did for their Internet connection will love what it does for their TV. We've harnessed the vast capacity of our advanced fiber-optic network to deliver a revolutionary, new entertainment experience."

New Jersey consumers can check online at http://www.verizon.com/nj/savebig to see if FiOS TV is already available in their area, or to request that Verizon contact them when FiOS TV becomes available. Customers also can call their local Verizon sales office or 888-438-3467.

Service Highlights

Verizon's FiOS TV Premier package delivers more than 200 all-digital channels, including more than 30 high-definition (HD) channels in the New Jersey market and access to more than 10,000 on-demand titles, 70 percent of which are free. In addition, Verizon announced last week that more FiOS TV customers can enjoy even more high-definition programming now that the company has launched high-definition video-on-demand (VOD) service in parts of eight more states, including New Jersey.

Verizon offers three set-top boxes: standard definition for $5.99 per month; high definition, which includes HD channels, for $9.99 per month; and a dual-tuner digital video recorder for $12.99 per month.

Verizon also offers innovative features not available from other providers, such as Home Media DVR (digital video recorder) and FiOS TV Widgets. Home Media DVR has a multi-room DVR feature enabling up to three simultaneous viewings of recorded programs without requiring customers to set up a complex home network or buy extra equipment. Customers also can access photos and music on their PCs and play them on their TV. FiOS TV Widgets is a free interactive feature that provides viewers with local weather and traffic information while they're watching their favorite shows.

Delivered over Verizon's fiber-optic network, FiOS TV is a formidable competitor to cable and satellite. Verizon's fiber network delivers amazingly sharp pictures and sound, and has the capacity to transmit a wide array of high-definition programming that is so clear and intense it seems to leap from the TV screen. The company's fiber network also delivers Internet download speeds of up to 50 Mbps (megabits per second) and upload speeds of up to 20 Mbps, as well as high-quality voice service.*

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

* NOTE: actual (throughput) speeds will vary.

Verizon

CONTACT: Rich Young of Verizon, +1-973-649-2279,
richard.j.young@verizon.com

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ARRIS Debuts 1 GHz CORWaveCORWave Enables MSOs to Leverage Existing HFC for Business Services, HD-On-Demand and SDV

SUWANEE, Ga., April 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ARRIS today announced the availability of its 1 GHz CHP CORWave 'closely spaced' CWDM downstream optics. CORWave enables the essential delivery of HD SDV, On Demand and business services on existing MSO fiber networks with superior quality service levels. CORWave was recently certified by a top 3 U.S. cable operator and is scheduled to be deployed by them this quarter. CORWave is an extension of the broadly-deployed, field proven CHP CWDM optics that deliver more capacity over longer-link distances on existing fiber.

When deployed with the ARRIS OptiMax4100 4x4 segmentable nodes, CORWave enables simple, robust multiplexing of twelve wavelengths: four forward, four return and four bidirectional all on one fiber with a link length of up to 25 kilometers. The bidirectional wavelengths are ideally suited for business service applications. When deployed with any of the ARRIS OptiMax segmentable nodes in a 2x2 configuration, CORWave enables longer link lengths of up to 30 kilometers. Furthermore, the technology allows operators the flexibility to select the most cost-efficient solution for their system while recovering fiber for other revenue-generating services.

The CORWave product can be deployed by operators with minimal disruption to consumers without sacrificing their consumers' quality of service.

"Our customers are very clear; their top two priorities are pulling more capacity from existing infrastructure and tapping into commercial businesses opportunities without new infrastructure," said John Caezza, President, ARRIS Access, Transport and Supplies. "We built CORWave so that it can expand existing fiber capacity up to 400% both up and downstream, and deliver GbE based data services on very limited fiber counts."

"ARRIS has over a decade of experience in the design and deployment of multi-wavelength systems and more than 15,000 CHP optical multi-wavelength transmitters deployed since mid 2006," Caezza further stated. "This field-proven expertise helps ensure an efficient, robust and reliable solution for network service providers."

Forward-looking statements:

Certain information and statements contained in this press release constitute forward-looking statements with respect to the business of ARRIS. Statements that are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts, and projections about the markets in which the Company operates and management's beliefs and assumptions regarding these markets are forward-looking statements. The Company cautions that any forward-looking statements made are not guarantees of future performance.

Statements made in this press release, including those related to: Quality service levels of our products Estimated timing of deployment of our product

are forward-looking statements. These statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results or expected experiences to differ materially from those set forth in these statements. Among other things,

Network configurations within the market may dictate the perceived level of quality service enabled by our product offering

Customer deployments and roll outs of product offerings are subject to a variety of internal factors specific to that customer

In addition to the factors set forth in this release, other factors that could cause results to differ from current expectations and additional information regarding these and other factors relative to our business can be found in ARRIS' reports filed with Securities and Exchange Commission.

About ARRIS

ARRIS is a global communications technology company specializing in the design, engineering and supply of technology supporting triple- and quad-play broadband services for residential and business customers around the world. The company supplies broadband operators with the tools and platforms they need to deliver reliable telephony, demand driven video, next-generation advertising and high-speed data services. ARRIS products expand and help grow network capacity with access and outside plant construction equipment, reliably deliver voice, video and data services and assure optimal service delivery for end customers. Headquartered in Suwanee, Georgia, USA, ARRIS has R&D centers in Atlanta; Chicago; State College, PA; Beaverton, OR; Wallingford, CT; Cork, Ireland; and Shenzhen, China, and operates support and sales offices throughout the world. Information about ARRIS products and services can be found at http://www.arrisi.com/ .

ARRIS

CONTACT: Alex Swan of ARRIS Media Relations, +1-678-473-8327,
alex.swan@arrisi.com

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

Microsoft commente le communiqué de Yahoo!

REDMOND, Washington, April 10 /PRNewswire/ --

Aujourd'hui, Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq : MSFT) a diffusé la déclaration suivante provenant de Brad Smith, avocat général de Microsoft, au sujet d'un communiqué publié aujourd'hui par Yahoo! Inc. (Nasdaq : YHOO) :

<< Toute entente définitive entre Yahoo! et Google placerait plus de 90 % des parts de marché de la publicité sur les moteurs de recherche entre les mains de Google. Une telle entente diminuerait considérablement la compétitivité du marché, ce qui est aux antipodes de notre proposition d'acquisition de Yahoo! Nous évaluerons avec soin toutes les possibilités qui nous sont offertes. Notre proposition demeure l'unique alternative qui offre aux actionnaires de Yahoo! la valeur totale et juste de leurs actions, leur propose un vote concernant l'avenir de la société, et améliore le choix pour les créateurs de contenu, les annonceurs et les consommateurs. >>

A propos de Microsoft

Fondée en 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq : MSFT) est le chef de file mondial des logiciels, des services et des solutions qui aident les particuliers ainsi que les entreprises à réaliser leur plein potentiel.

Ce communiqué ne constitue ni une offre de vente, ni une sollicitation d'une offre d'achat de tout titre, ni une sollicitation de tout vote ou autorisation. Ce communiqué n'est pas un substitut pour un prospectus/une circulaire de sollicitation de procuration que Microsoft Corporation pourrait déposer auprès de la Securities and Exchange Commission (la << SEC >>) si un accord était conclu entre Microsoft Corporation et Yahoo! Inc. ou pour tout autre document que Microsoft Corporation pourrait déposer auprès de la SEC et envoyer aux actionnaires de Yahoo! concernant la transaction proposée. LES INVESTISSEURS ET LES DETENTEURS DE TITRES DE YAHOO! INC. SONT PRIES DE LIRE ATTENTIVEMENT TOUT DOCUMENT DEPOSE AUPRES DE LA SEC DANS LEUR INTEGRALITE LORSQU'ILS DEVIENDRONT ACCESSIBLES PARCE QU'ILS CONTIENDRONT DES RENSEIGNEMENTS IMPORTANTS AU SUJET DE LA TRANSACTION PROPOSEE.

Les investisseurs et les détenteurs de titres seront à mÃªme d'obtenir des exemplaires gratuits de tout document déposé auprès de la SEC par Microsoft Corporation via le site Internet de la SEC au www.sec.gov. Des exemplaires gratuits de ces documents peuvent également Ãªtre obtenus en s'adressant au département des relations avec les investisseurs (Investor Relations Department), Microsoft Corporation, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, Washington 98052-6399.

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Les énoncés de ce communiqué qui sont des << énoncés prospectifs >> sont basés sur des attentes et hypothèses actuelles, lesquelles sont soumises à des risques et incertitudes. Les résultats réels pourraient Ãªtre sensiblement différents en raison de facteurs tels que la capacité de Microsoft Corporation d'obtenir les synergies et la création de valeur envisagées par la transaction proposée, la capacité de Microsoft Corporation à intégrer rapidement et efficacement les activités de Yahoo! Inc. et de Microsoft Corporation, le temps nécessaire pour réaliser la transaction proposée et toutes les actions nécessaires pour obtenir les autorisations réglementaires requises, et la diversion du temps de la direction sur des questions relatives à la transaction. Pour de plus amples renseignements au sujet des risques et incertitudes associés aux activités de Microsoft Corporation, veuillez consulter les sections << Discussion et analyse de la direction concernant la situation financière et les résultats des activités >> et << Facteurs de risque >> des documents déposés par Microsoft Corporation auprès de la SEC, notamment, mais sans s'y limiter, son rapport annuel sur Formulaire 10-K et ses rapports trimestriels sur Formulaire 10-Q, dont des exemplaires peuvent Ãªtre obtenus en contactant le département des relations avec les investisseurs de Microsoft Corporation au +1-800-285-7772 ou sur le site Internet de Microsoft Corporation au http://www.microsoft.com/msft.

Toutes les informations contenues dans ce communiqué sont valides en date du 9 avril 2008. Microsoft Corporation n'assume aucune obligation relative à la mise à jour de ces énoncés prospectifs afin de refléter les résultats réels ou les changements dans les attentes de la société.

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Pregnancy and Cancer Top the List Of the Most Commonly Searched Health ConditionsPfizer's Smoking Cessation Treatment, Chantix, Emerges as the Number One Most Frequently Searched Prescription Brand

RESTON, Va., April 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- comScore, Inc. , a leader in measuring the digital world, today released a listing of the 20 most commonly searched health conditions as well as the 15 most commonly searched prescription brands in February 2008. The results, from comScore's custom search capability, revealed that the terms "pregnancy" and "cancer" were the two most frequently searched conditions, garnering 8.8 million and 7.7 million search queries respectively. That five of the 20 conditions (herpes, HIV, HPV, menopause and pregnancy) relate to sexual or reproductive health may be a function of these conditions' highly personal nature and the anonymity the Internet provides.

Most Commonly Searched Health Conditions February 2008 Total U.S. - Home/Work/University Locations Source: comScore, Inc. Search Term Search Queries (000) Pregnancy 8,841 Cancer 7,718 Flu 1,824 Depression 1,807 Diabetes 1,758 Addiction 1,407 Herpes 1,340 HIV 976 Anxiety 910 Stroke 872 HPV 861 Bipolar 861 Cholesterol 816 Headache 763 Menopause 667 Hepatitis 614 Arthritis 600 ADHD 573 Asthma 569 Fibromyalgia 551

"It's not too surprising that some of the most common health conditions, such as diabetes, depression and flu, have made the list, but it's interesting that these terms generate fewer searches than significantly less prevalent conditions like cancer and pregnancy. A reason for this may be due to life-changing nature of a cancer diagnosis or a pregnancy," said Carolina Petrini, comScore senior vice president. "When facing a serious illness like cancer or after becoming pregnant or considering pregnancy, consumers often turn to the Internet to search for information and educate themselves in a private setting. comScore's findings, along with information about the search popularity of branded terms provide meaningful insights into the ways consumers use search to find health information online."

Chantix Reigns as the Most Frequently Searched Brand but Depression Drugs Dominate List.

The study also looked at the top 15 most commonly searched prescription brand name treatments and found that Pfizer's Chantix, a smoking cessation treatment, topped the list, generating more than 500,000 search queries in February 2008. Adderall (a commonly prescribed ADHD treatment) and Viagra (a popular erectile dysfunction treatment) came in a close second and third on the list, respectively.

Additionally, four of the fifteen most frequently searched prescription brands -- Cymbalta, Effexor, Lexapro, and Prozac -- are depression treatments. For patients seeking information about this highly personal condition, the Internet provides an ideal channel.

Most Commonly Searched Prescription Brands February 2008 Total U.S. - Home/Work/University Locations Source: comScore, Inc. Brand Name Search Queries (000) Chantix 507 Adderall 469 Viagra 348 Ambien 334 Lexapro 274 Effexor 264 Cymbalta 235 Lyrica 233 Seroquel 198 Lipitor 181 Prozac 174 Cialis 120 Paxil 119 Crestor 119 Singulair 114 Additional Insights: -- The top searched health condition, "pregnancy," is searched 17 times more often than the most popularly searched brand name, "Chantix." -- The second most searched term, "cancer," garnered 7.7 million search queries in February. Of those queries, 1 million were specific to the term "breast cancer." -- The number of searches for ADHD (573,000) was very similar to the number of searches for the ADHD treatment, Adderall (469,000). Because the popularity of condition versus brand searches differs based on condition, this data supports the need for marketers to evaluate their therapeutic area's online search landscape so they can properly allocate resources toward strategic, non-branded and branded search campaigns. -- A condition's prevalence is not necessarily correlated to its search popularity. For instance, according to data from the American Diabetes Association and the National Institute of Health, there are several million more people living in the United States with diabetes than with cancer. However, the number of search queries for the term "cancer" (7.7 million) was more than four times the number of search queries for the term "diabetes" (1.8 million). -- A comparison of the search terms "pregnancy" (which garnered 8.8 million searches) and "cholesterol" (which garnered less than a million searches) revealed a similar discrepancy. In the United States, approximately 4 million women a year give birth (as reported by the American Pregnancy Association), while nearly 40 million people suffer from high cholesterol (as reported by the American Heart Association). -- Historically, awareness of Fibromyalgia -- which was the twentieth most popularly searched health condition -- has been low and resources have been scarce. However, searches for the treatment have likely grown in the past couple of months due to the recent approval of Pfizer's Lyrica as a treatment for the condition. The relatively large number of searches for Fibromyalgia, is likely a result of marketing around Lyrica which has helped to raise awareness of the condition. About comScore Pharmaceutical Solutions

comScore Pharmaceutical Solutions delivers in-depth information needed to understand the impact that brand, condition-specific, and health portal Web sites have on consumers' brand awareness, conversion, and patient compliance. comScore's products deliver actionable insight to help refine consumer profiles, identify key alliances, optimize interactive marketing initiatives, benchmark against the competition and accurately measure the ROI of Web site and online marketing programs.

To learn more about comScore Pharmaceutical Solutions, please visit http://www.comscore.com/solutions/pharma.asp.

About comScore

comScore, Inc. is a global leader in measuring the digital world. For more information, please visit http://www.comscore.com/boilerplate.

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Verizon Wireless Introduces Wireless Broadband Network to Greencastle, Cloverdale and Other Communities in Putnam County, IndianaHigh-Speed Network Gives Verizon Wireless Customers Access to Fast Wireless Internet, E-mail, Mobile Music, Videos, and More

GREENCASTLE, Ind., April 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless announced today that it has expanded the national rollout of its high-speed wireless network to Greencastle, Cloverdale and other communities in Putnam County.

The expansion includes 11 new cell sites that provide high-speed wireless coverage to the following areas:

-- In the town of Greencastle, including DePauw University; -- Along U.S. Highway 231 between Greencastle and Cloverdale; -- Along Interstate 70 from the Morgan/Putnam County line as far west as two miles from the Clay/Putnam County line; -- Along U.S. Highway 40 from the Hendricks/Putnam County line to the Clay/Putnam County line; -- In the towns of Cloverdale, Reelsville and Putnamville.

With the improved network coverage, more customers can use their wireless phones to make calls; send and receive e-mail and text, picture and video messages; download music, games and ringtones; and view high-quality videos while enjoying clearer reception and fewer dropped calls.

"These Indiana communities represent vital markets with dynamic, tech-savvy business people, residents and students who want to stay connected," said Greg Haller, president -- Michigan/Indiana/Kentucky region, Verizon Wireless. "The launch of our broadband network here provides our customers with access to the very latest wireless technology."

With the wireless broadband network now available in Indiana's most populated markets, Verizon Wireless customers in the area now enjoy two prime services:

-- BroadbandAccess, the enhanced high-speed wireless service that equips Verizon Wireless' business customers with a truly untethered mobile office experience, enabling them to wirelessly access their calendars, the Internet, e-mail, and critical business information residing behind their companies' firewalls; and -- V CAST, a consumer-oriented multimedia service that gives customers access to the most comprehensive selection of downloadable music, high-quality videos and the coolest 3D games found anywhere. BroadbandAccess

Based on Evolution-Data Optimized (EV-DO) Revision A (Rev. A) network technology, BroadbandAccess provides mobile workers with the ability to access their corporate information as if they were attached to this data via a high-speed wired connection but with the freedom of true mobility. Developed with a range of users in mind, the service enables large enterprises, small- to medium-sized businesses and mobile professionals to conduct business anytime, anywhere in the BroadbandAccess coverage area via a secure, true high-speed data connection.

With BroadbandAccess, business customers, residents and visitors to these Indiana communities can expect average download speeds of 600 kilobits per second (kbps) to 1.4 megabits per second and average upload speeds of 500-800 kbps. That means they can download a 1 Megabyte e-mail attachment -- the equivalent of a small PowerPoint(R) presentation or a large PDF file -- in about eight seconds and upload the same-sized file in less than 13 seconds.

BroadbandAccess also enables Verizon Wireless customers to download files significantly faster than customers of wireless service providers that use different broadly deployed network technologies. Furthermore, customers who travel outside the enhanced BroadbandAccess coverage area with an EV-DO device will switch seamlessly to the company's NationalAccess service.

"Our enhanced BroadbandAccess service gives our customers three key advantages in wireless communication -- speed, mobility and security," Haller said. "With these advantages comes an increase in productivity and bottom-line business benefits."

V CAST: Video and Music

Verizon Wireless' wireless broadband network also enables its V CAST multimedia services, which offer customers the ability to download full-song tracks, play cutting-edge 3D games and stream video clips straight to their handsets with top transmission speeds. With content updated daily, customers can watch dozens of on demand videos, including breaking news, weather updates, sports highlights, and the hottest entertainment clips.

With V CAST Music, Verizon Wireless has built a massive full-song mobile music store that contains more than 2.8 million songs -- from well-known as well as independent artists -- that customers can download over-the-air, directly onto their V CAST Music-enabled wireless phones.

Investment

The multi-million dollar expansion includes the installation of high-tech wireless hardware and software in wireless transmission sites throughout the region. Verizon Wireless has invested more than $44 billion since it was formed -- more than $5.5 billion on average every year -- to increase the coverage and capacity of its national network and to add new services. More than $870 million of this investment was spent in Indiana since 2001. In 2007, the company invested more than $136 million in Indiana network improvements.

Verizon Wireless was the first national wireless provider to commercially launch a high-speed wireless broadband network in the United States. These communities in Indiana are the latest market to be added to the coverage. For more information about Verizon Wireless products and services, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to http://www.verizonwireless.com/.

About Verizon Wireless

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

Verizon Wireless

CONTACT: Erica Sevilla, of Verizon Wireless, +1-847-619-4326,
Erica.Sevilla@verizonwireless.com; or Kyle Niederpruem, for Verizon Wireless,
+1-317-634-0349, kyle@kylecommunications.com

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RiskMetrics Group Introduces Next Generation RiskManager SolutionFully-Integrated Risk Solution Offers Risk Managers Custom Analytical and Reporting Capabilities

NEW YORK, April 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- RiskMetrics Group, a leading provider of risk management and corporate governance services to the global financial community, today launched the next generation of RiskManager, its flagship market risk application. RiskManager provides a secure web-based interface to the entire suite of RiskMetrics' analytics, risk reporting, market data, and security master data to offer a fully integrated risk solution to institutions. The enhanced application allows users to run ad-hoc analyses on-demand, design stress scenarios, perform what-if analyses to rebalance portfolios, produce custom reports and automate overnight batch processing.

Given the volatile market environment, financial institutions require the ability to model all positions across every portfolio in a single platform. RiskManager's full suite of risk analytics enables risk managers to control key modeling assumptions used to calculate portfolio risk across asset classes, which is crucial in a turbulent market.

Understanding how new trades can impact a portfolio's risk profile is critical to the front office today. Similarly, risk managers and portfolio managers need to identify how stress scenarios can impact portfolios. Risk managers can enter new positions and perform ad-hoc what-if and scenario analyses leveraging RiskManager. In addition, the application is completely transparent in its modeling and risk calculations, empowering clients to better understand modeling assumptions.

"Communication across key stakeholders becomes increasingly important in periods of market stress," said Jorge Mina, Co-Head of RiskMetrics Group's Risk Business. "As such, risk managers, portfolio managers, investors and regulators need access to timely risk information, backed by a flexible and robust reporting infrastructure. RiskManager's custom reporting capabilities offer risk managers accurate and clear measures of risk on demand, which in turn they can share with stakeholders."

RiskManager is powered by RiskServer, a web-based risk engine designed to be integrated into an existing risk management, trade-capture, or straight- through processing system. To learn more about RiskMetrics Group's RiskManager, please visit: http://www.riskmetrics.com/risk_management/risk_manager.html. For more information on RiskMetrics Group's full suite of market risk solutions, please visit: http://www.riskmetrics.com/risk_management/market_risk.html.

About RiskMetrics Group

RiskMetrics Group is a leading provider of risk management and corporate governance products and services to financial market participants. By bringing transparency, expertise and access to the financial markets, RiskMetrics Group helps investors better understand and manage the risks inherent in their financial portfolios. Our solutions address a broad spectrum of risk across our clients' financial assets. Headquartered in New York with 19 global offices, RiskMetrics Group serves some of the most prestigious institutions and corporations worldwide. For more information, please visit: http://www.riskmetrics.com/.

RiskMetrics Group

CONTACT: Cheryl Gustitus, +1-301-556-0538,
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sarah.cohn@riskmetrics.com, both of RiskMetrics Group

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

Raytheon Named Top Training Provider by HRO Today

DALLAS, April 10, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- HRO Today named Raytheon Professional Services LLC (RPS), a subsidiary of Raytheon Company , to the magazine's "Baker's Dozen" list of top training outsourcing providers. The magazine has named RPS to the list for three consecutive years.

HRO Today chose RPS from an initial field of more than two dozen providers that manage clients' training processes in long-term outsourcing engagements. The magazine selected its final list of top providers based on input about breadth and quality of training services from the providers themselves, their competitors and customers.

"This recognition highlights Raytheon's 15 years of experience in redesigning and managing global training programs for commercial clients like General Motors, Pfizer, Midas, Kia and DTE Energy," said Dave Letts, RPS general manager. "More recently, we've applied these innovative training practices within military and government training environments, improving operational readiness for customers like NASA's Johnson Space Center and the U.K. Ministry of Defence through its Defence Training Review initiative."

RPS also earned the number one position on the "Top 10 Training Services Vendors" list compiled by the Brown-Wilson Group in "The Black Book of Outsourcing." The ranking results from the group's annual survey of leaders in commercial and government organizations that use outsourcing services. More than 21,000 validated survey responses evaluated 4,500 outsourcing providers.

RPS clients have received recognition for training excellence from the American Society for Training and Development, the German Association of Sales Promoters and Trainers, and "Workforce Management" and "eLearning." In speaking about RPS' award-winning training services for General Motors' service technicians in North America, Josh Bersin, principal and founder of Bersin & Associates, said: "This program should be studied by every learning executive. The program is incredibly ambitious and touches one of the most business-critical elements in the GM business model. Its success is a testimony to the value of carefully honed best practices for program analysis, design, implementation and management."

A business unit of Raytheon Technical Services Company LLC, RPS is a global leader in training services and outsourcing. With 800 learning professionals serving clients in 70 countries and 25 languages, RPS improves clients' business performance by redesigning how they train their employees, customers and partners; implementing their new training design; and managing their training in long-term outsourcing engagements.

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

Contact: Jeff Lucas 972.205.5200 jslucas@raytheon.com

Raytheon Company

CONTACT: Jeff Lucas of Raytheon Company, +1-972-205-5200,
jslucas@raytheon.com

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

Comcast Scholarship Program Awards More Than $1.9 Million to High School Seniors1,965 students receive Comcast Leaders and Achievers(R) Scholarships in recognition of their academic achievement and community service

PHILADELPHIA, April 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Nearly 2,000 high school seniors across the country are receiving a helping hand for college in the form of $1,000 scholarships from the Comcast Foundation. The Comcast Leaders and Achievers(R) Scholarship Program, one of the Comcast Foundation's signature community investment programs, recognizes students who have demonstrated leadership skills, academic achievement and a commitment to community service.

"The cost of college continues to rise, so the Comcast Foundation is proud to present these young people with the Comcast Leaders and Achievers(R) Scholarship in recognition of their hard work, leadership and commitment to their communities," said David L. Cohen, Comcast Executive Vice President and co-chairman of The Comcast Foundation. "These students represent our future leaders and they embody Comcast's belief in giving back to the communities where we live and work."

A commitment to community service is an essential component in the selection of winners of Comcast Leaders and Achievers(R) Scholarships. This year's winners have participated in a wide variety of community service activities, such as helping to revitalize communities as part of mission work, mentoring and coaching younger students, volunteering at hospitals and participating in local blood, food and clothing drives. National organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, Special Olympics, Big Brothers/Big Sisters and the American Cancer Society, in addition to thousands of local community organizations, have benefited from their service and leadership.

"Comcast is proud to have awarded almost $10 million in Leaders and Achievers(R) Scholarships since the program began eight years ago," said Joseph W. Waz, Jr., Senior Vice President of External Affairs for Comcast Corporation and President of The Comcast Foundation. "Youth leadership development is one of the Comcast Foundation's community investment areas of focus because we believe we can make a significant and measurable impact, and these students are very deserving of this recognition."

This year's scholarship winners will be attending universities and colleges throughout the country, such as Princeton University, Stanford University, Howard University, Johns Hopkins University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Each year, Comcast works with high school principals, guidance counselors and school administrators to select the scholarship recipients. The program is managed by Scholarship Program Administrators -- an independent, not-for- profit organization that manages corporate and corporate foundation scholarship programs.

For additional information, visit http://www.comcast.com/scholarships. About The Comcast Foundation

The Comcast Foundation was founded by Comcast Corporation in June 1999 and is the company's chief source of charitable support to qualified non-profit organizations. The Foundation primarily invests in programs that work to create a positive, sustainable impact within our communities in the areas of volunteerism, literacy and youth leadership development. Since its inception, The Comcast Foundation has donated more than $43 million to organizations in the communities where Comcast serves. More information about The Foundation and its programs is available at http://www.comcast.com/ -- click on "About," then "In the Community."

About Comcast Corporation

Comcast Corporation (http://www.comcast.com/) is the nation's leading provider of entertainment, information and communications products and services. With 24.1 million cable customers, 13.2 million high- speed Internet customers, and 4.6 million voice customers, Comcast is principally involved in the development, management and operation of broadband cable systems and in the delivery of programming content.

Comcast's content networks and investments include E! Entertainment Television, Style Network, The Golf Channel, VERSUS, G4, PBS KIDS Sprout, TV One, ten Comcast SportsNet networks and Comcast Interactive Media, which develops and operates Comcast's Internet business. Comcast also has a majority ownership in Comcast-Spectacor, whose major holdings include the Philadelphia Flyers NHL hockey team, the Philadelphia 76ers NBA basketball team and two large multipurpose arenas in Philadelphia.

Comcast Corporation

CONTACT: John Demming of Comcast Corporation, +1-215-286-8011

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

WEGENER Unveils Next Generation Network Control System at NAB 2008Introducing Compel II for comprehensive management of video, audio and data broadcasts within commercial and private network operations

DULUTH, Ga., April 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Wegener Corporation , a leading provider of equipment for television, audio and data distribution networks worldwide, today announced it will unveil the next generation WEGENER Compel(R) II network control system at the 2008 National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Convention, Booth #SU7911, April 14-17, 2008, in Las Vegas.

Compel II retains the patented features of the Compel network control system while adding new features designed to enhance the user interface and simplify operations for dynamic media distribution. Compel network control is used by content providers, private network operators, corporations, and broadcasters.

The control system has been streamlined by unifying many different screens and utilities within a single, user friendly, web-based graphical user interface (GUI). Using the web browser access, operators can control live and file-based media distribution networks from any web-enabled remote location.

Built upon a scalable open architecture, Compel II also makes it easier for network administrators to limit access of employees or affiliates to only those features and functions their jobs require. New set-up features allow administrators to create classes of users that designate each user's level of access. Upon log-in, users are identified by classification, and the GUI is automatically reconfigured.

Compel networks manage from ten to over 100,000 receivers. With new support for SQL databases, Compel II enables the search, import, and export of databases for better network management and expanded reporting features. Additionally, a new site addressing feature streamlines data entry in the database for those sites that have multiple receivers.

"We designed the new features for Compel II based upon extensive customer feedback," said Ned L. Mountain, President and COO, WEGENER. "These user- friendly features streamline the workflow, making it faster and easier for our customers to manage their networks and give permissioned access to their workers and contractors."

Compel II will become available later this year and will offer backward compatibly to WEGENER's existing Compel networks.

ABOUT WEGENER

WEGENER(R) (Wegener Communications, Inc.), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Wegener Corporation , is an international provider of digital solutions for video, audio, and IP data networks. Applications include IP data delivery, broadcast television, cable television, radio networks, business television, distance education, business music and financial information distribution. Compel(R), WEGENER's patented network control system, provides networks with unparalleled ability to regionalize programming and commercials. Compel(R) network control capability is integrated into WEGENER(R) digital satellite receivers. WEGENER(R) can be reached at +1.770.814.4000 or on the World Wide Web at http://www.wegener.com/.

WEGENER, COMPEL, COMPEL CONTROL, iPUMP, MEDIAPLAN, UNITY, ASSURED FILE DELIVERY, PANDA, PROSWITCH, VIDATA, the stylized W-design logo (for WEGENER(R)), the stylized C-design logo (for Compel(R)) and the stylized PANDA design logo are all registered trademarks of WEGENER(R). All Rights Reserved.

This news release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws, including the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and the Company intends that such forward- looking statements are subject to the safe harbors created thereby. Forward- looking statements may be identified by words such as "believes," "expects," "projects," "plans," "anticipates," and similar expressions, and include, for example, statements relating to expectations regarding future sales, income and cash flows. Forward-looking statements are based upon the Company's current expectations and assumptions, which are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to: customer acceptance and effectiveness of recently introduced products, development of additional business for the Company's digital video and audio transmission product lines, effectiveness of the sales organization, the successful development and introduction of new products in the future, delays in the conversion by private and broadcast networks to next generation digital broadcast equipment, acceptance by various networks of standards for digital broadcasting, the Company's liquidity position and capital resources, general market conditions which may not improve during fiscal year 2008 and beyond, and success of the Company's research and development efforts aimed at developing new products. Discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties are provided in detail in the Company's periodic filings with the SEC, including the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K. Since these statements involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to change at any time, the Company's actual results could differ materially from expected results. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date the statement was made. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

Wegener Corporation

CONTACT: Press, Robin Hoffman, Pipeline Communications, +1-973-746-6970,
robinh@pipecomm.com; Investor Relations, Troy Woodbury, WEGENER,
+1-770-814-4000, or FAX, +1-770-623-9648, info@wegener.com

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

Limelight Networks Selected by RCC Broadcasting to Provide Live Event Services For Online Broadcasts of Hiroshima Toyo Carp Games

TOKYO, April 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Limelight Networks, Inc. today announced that the company will provide Live Event Services for online broadcasts of the Hiroshima Toyo Carp, the popular Japanese league baseball team, delivered by RCC Broadcasting Company.

The live online broadcasts will begin on Friday 11 April with a game between Hiroshima Toyo Carp and Chunichi Dragons. The company will broadcast 15 home games that are not planned for TV broadcast, and 10 additional games that have previously been edited for time to fit into traditional broadcast TV time slots. Plans are to also broadcast "Climax Series" and "Nippon Series" playoff games if the Hiroshima Toyo Carp advance to those tournaments. Details of the live broadcast schedule are available online at http://shop.rcc.jp/douga/carp/index.htm.

The popular baseball games will be streamed in high definition at 768 kbps, using Windows Media Player and will be available for ADSL connections and faster in the hope that many more Carp fans will be able to enjoy their baseball games online as well. Limelight Networks has already supported a March 2nd trial online broadcast between Hiroshima Toyo Carp and Saitama Seibu Lions played at Hiroshima Municipal Baseball Stadium.

RCC Broadcasting will monitor program traffic in near real-time using the LimelightEXCHANGE Web-based reporting console. The company will also use Limelight MediaVault to provide viewers with a one-time URL after a valid registration on the RCC Broadcasting Website, allowing only authenticated viewers to view the games.

About Limelight Networks

Limelight Networks, Inc. is a content delivery partner enabling the next wave of Internet business and entertainment. More than 1300 Internet, entertainment, software, and technology brands trust our robust, scalable platform to monetize their digital assets by delivering a brilliant online experience to their global audience. Our architecture bypasses the busy public Internet using a dedicated optical network that interconnects thousands of servers and delivers massive files at the speed of light directly to the access networks that consumers use every day. Our proven network and passion for service assures our customers that every object in their library will be instantly delivered to every user, every time. For more information, visit http://www.limelightnetworks.com/.

Editors Note: This is an English translation of an announcement originally distributed in Japanese.

Limelight Networks, Inc.

CONTACT: Mutsuko Saito of Limelight Networks Japan, +81-3-5771-4230,
saito@llnw.com, or Paul Alfieri of Limelight Networks, Inc., +1-917-297-4241,
palfieri@llnw.com

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

LG Electronics, Harris Fast-Track Mobile Digital TV Development Means MPH(TM) System Ready for Market DeploymentBroadcasters Predict Mobile DTV Will Generate an Additional $2 Billion Annually

LAS VEGAS, April 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Leveraging their respective leadership positions in broadcast equipment and consumer electronics, Harris Corporation and LG Electronics, Inc., said today that their MPH(TM) in-band mobile digital television (DTV) system is both deployment-ready and uniquely suited to rapid marketplace adoption by the nation's broadcasters.

Developed by LG Electronics, its R&D subsidiary Zenith, and Harris, the MPH system provides robust over-the-air DTV signals to mobile, pedestrian and handheld devices. This innovative technology allows consumers to watch their favorite programs from local broadcasters, as well as local news, weather and traffic information, even when traveling in fast-moving vehicles or using handheld devices away from home.

Harris, which accounts for an estimated two of every three DTV transmitters sold and installed in the United States, will be showcasing the features and benefits of MPH at the annual National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) convention, which begins here this weekend. Among other things, Harris is launching new MPH broadcast equipment for broadcasters to deploy MPH mobile DTV services quickly.

Similarly responding to broadcasters' sense of urgency, global technology leader LG Electronics expects to introduce by next year a range of consumer devices -- from handheld digital TVs and mobile phones to DTV-ready notebook computers -- capable of receiving and displaying MPH mobile DTV. LG will demonstrate these products at the NAB show as well.

For broadcasters, mobile DTV has the potential to create lucrative new revenue streams. A study commissioned by the NAB predicted that, assuming an industry standard is set by early 2009 and universally adopted, "broadcast television could reap an additional $2 billion in annual revenue by 2012." The Open Mobile Video Coalition (OMVC), an alliance of U.S. commercial and public broadcasters, is vigorously promoting the development and early deployment of mobile DTV, and the Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) is pursuing an aggressive standardization process expected to yield a single terrestrial mobile/handheld DTV standard by early 2009.

"MPH in-band mobile DTV marks a rare opportunity for broadcasters to increase their viewership as well as their bottom-line," Harris Broadcast Communications President Tim Thorsteinson said. "This technology has proven itself time and again in grueling real-world field tests not only in major U.S. metropolitan areas, but also in media markets from Canada to Argentina. Harris, which led the way in building the new digital broadcast infrastructure, is uniquely qualified to help broadcasters weave mobile DTV into their existing transmission capability, and to do so swiftly and seamlessly."

LG Electronics President and Chief Technology Officer Dr. Woo Paik said, "MPH promises to create major market opportunities for consumer electronics. We envision a host of new, MPH-driven products such as DTV systems for moving vehicles and DTV-capable computers, not to mention the replacement market for the millions of analog handheld TVs that will go dark when U.S. broadcasters go all-digital next February. We at LG see MPH as a logical extension of our seminal contributions to the field of digital transmission technology."

The MPH team has been actively involved with the progress that ATSC has been making in the areas of transport protocol, user interface (middleware), service features and video/audio encoding -- all of which will be demonstrated within a mobile vehicle, as well as in the Harris and ATSC booths during the NAB convention.

MPH in-band mobile DTV technology, under development for nearly three years at the LG Electronics DTV Laboratory in Seoul, South Korea, and at LG's Zenith lab near Chicago, builds on two key ATSC standards, also developed by Zenith: the robust Enhanced VSB (E-VSB) system and 8-VSB (Vestigial Side Band), the proven modulation system at the heart of the ATSC DTV standard currently used by more than 1,600 U.S. DTV broadcasters and in every DTV receiver sold in the United States. To help commercialize its technology concepts for the broadcast industry, LG Electronics turned to long-time industry leader Harris Corporation, whose extensive systems integration and research capabilities contributed significantly to the broadcast system's development.

About LG Electronics

LG Electronics, Inc. is a global leader and technology innovator in mobile communications, consumer electronics and home appliances, employing more than 82,000 people working in over 110 operations, including 81 subsidiaries around the world. LG Electronics USA, based in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., is LG's North American subsidiary. In the United States, LG Electronics sells a wide range of consumer electronics (digital display and digital media) products, mobile phones and digital appliances under LG's "Life's Good" marketing theme. LG's U.S. R&D subsidiary, Zenith, based in Lincolnshire, Ill., is a long-time leader in consumer electronics technologies and a pioneer in digital HDTV. Zenith merged with LG Electronics in 1999. For additional information, please visit http://www.lgusa.com/.

About Harris Corporation

Harris is an international communications and information technology company serving government and commercial markets in more than 150 countries. Headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, the company has annual revenue of almost $5 billion and 16,000 employees - including nearly 7,000 engineers and scientists. Harris is dedicated to developing best-in-class assured communications(R) products, systems, and services. Additional information about Harris Corporation is available at http://www.harris.com/.

LG Electronics, Inc.

CONTACT: Dave Glidden of Harris Broadcast Communications,
+1-513-459-3639, david.glidden@harris.com; or John Taylor of LG Electronics
USA, +1-847-941-8181, jtaylor@lge.com

Web site: http://www.lgusa.com/
http://www.harris.com/

HEI, Inc. Announces Results for the Second Quarter Fiscal 2008

MINNEAPOLIS, April 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- HEI, Inc. (Pink Sheets: HEII; http://www.heii.com/) today announced its financial results for its second quarter of fiscal year 2008, which ended March 1, 2008.

Net sales for the second quarter were $9,968,000, compared to $9,906,000 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2007. The Company generated a net loss of ($45,000) for the second quarter of fiscal year 2008 compared to a net loss of ($1,571,000) for the same period of fiscal year 2007. Net sales for the first six months of fiscal year 2008 were $19,960,000, compared to $22,012,000 for the same prior year period. We generated a net income of $209,000 through the second quarter of the current fiscal year compared to a net loss of ($3,179,000) for the first six months of the prior fiscal year.

HEI CEO, Mark B. Thomas, commented: "We are on track with our internal objectives to strengthen operations and improve overall effectiveness. Our investments in personnel, equipment and commitment to operational excellence have allowed us to attract new customers and new products for each of our three operating divisions. In addition, our more stable operating results appear to be building confidence with current and new customers, such that we have entertained relationship opportunities not previously available. Our results are still not where we would like them to be, but the trend on a comparative basis shows that we have gotten our operations in line with our current revenues and we will continue to seek to improve gross margins and operating results. Our primary focus remains on the sales effort and to improve operations at all three of our operating divisions. Our balance sheet continues to improve and continued sales improvements should strengthen our balance sheet even further."

HEI, Inc. designs, develops and manufactures microelectronics, subsystems, systems, connectivity and software solutions for OEMs engaged for the medical equipment and medical device, hearing, communications, and industrial markets. HEI provides its customers with a single point of contact that can take an idea from inception to a fully functional, cost effective and manufacturability product utilizing innovative design solutions and by the application of state-of-the-art materials, processes and manufacturing capabilities.

Headquarters & Microelectronics Division PO Box 5000, 1495 Steiger Lake Lane, Victoria, MN 55386 -Advanced Medical Division 4801 North 63rd Street, Boulder, CO 80301 -High Density Interconnect Division 610 South Rockford Drive, Tempe, AZ 85281 FORWARD LOOKING INFORMATION

Information in this news release, which is not historical, includes forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. You can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as "may," "will," "expect," "anticipate," "believe," "intend," "estimate," "continue," and similar words. Statements contained in this press release, including the implementation of business strategies, growth of specific markets, improved results and the estimated HEI revenue, cash flow and profits, are forward looking statements. All of such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties including, without limitation, continuing adverse business and market conditions, the ability of HEI to secure and satisfy customers, the availability and cost of materials from HEI's suppliers, our ability to satisfy financial or other obligations or covenants set forth in our financing agreements, adverse competitive developments, change in or cancellation of customer requirements, collection of receivables and outstanding debt, HEI's ability to control fixed and variable operating expenses, and other risks detailed from time to time in HEI's SEC filings. We undertake no obligation to update these statements to reflect ensuing events or circumstances, or subsequent actual results. See the risk factor section in annual report on Form 10K for year ended September 1, 2007.

HEI, Inc. Summary Financial Statements - Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations Three Months Ended Six Months Ended March 1, March 3, March 1, March 3, 2008 2007 2008 2007 (In thousands except (In thousands except per share and share per share and share data) data) Net sales $9,968 $9,906 $19,960 $22,012 Cost of sales 8,298 9,218 16,310 19,992 Gross profit 1,670 688 3,650 2,020 Operating expenses: Selling, general and administrative 1,221 1,301 2,561 3,121 Research, development and engineering 315 609 640 1,319 Total operating expenses 1,536 1,910 3,201 4,440 Operating income (loss) 134 (1,222) 449 (2,420) Other income (expenses): Interest expense, net (176) (409) (371) (769) Other income (expense), net (3) 19 131 26 Income (loss) from continuing operations (45) (1,612) 209 (3,163) Income (loss) from discontinued operations - 41 - (16) Net income (loss) $(45) $(1,571) $209 $(3,179) Income (loss) per share - basic and diluted: Income (loss) per share from continuing operations ($0.00) $(0.17) $0.02 ($0.33) Income (loss) per share from discontinued operations $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 ($0.00) Net income (loss) per share ($0.00) $(0.17) $0.02 ($0.33) Weighted average shares outstanding - basic and diluted 9,543,000 9,509,000 9,543,000 9,543,000 Consolidated and Condensed Balance Sheets March 1, 2008 September 1, 2007 (In thousands except per share and share data) Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $18 $177 Accounts receivable, net 4,391 4,449 Inventories 4,207 3,260 Deferred income taxes 528 528 Other current assets 408 321 Total current assets 9,552 8,735 Net property and equipment 5,449 5,891 Other long-term assets 1,040 1,076 Total assets $16,041 $15,702 Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity Current liabilities: Checks issued in excess of cash in bank $583 $191 Current maturities of long-term debt 730 848 Accounts payable 2,689 3,215 Accrued liabilities 2,695 1,493 Total current liabilities 6,697 5,747 Total long-term liabilities, less current maturities 5,718 6,595 Total liabilities 12,415 12,342 Shareholders' equity: Convertible preferred stock and common stock 480 480 Paid-in capital 27,816 27,763 Accumulated deficit (24,670) (24,883) Total shareholders' equity 3,626 3,360 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $16,041 $15,702

HEI, Inc.

CONTACT: Mark B. Thomas, CEO of HEI, Inc., +1-952-443-2500

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

EMCORE Corporation to Deploy Concentrator Solar Photovoltaic Systems with XinAo Group in China

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., April 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- EMCORE Corporation a leading provider of semiconductor-based components and subsystems for the broadband, fiber-optic, satellite and terrestrial solar power markets, announced today that it has agreed to supply CPV systems to XinAo Group in China. XinAo Group is one of China's largest energy companies and is well known for its clean-energy technologies. The program will start with the delivery of a 50 kilowatt (kW) concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) system to be installed in Langfang, China. This system will be used for test and evaluation purposes. Once the expected reliability and performance metrics have been demonstrated, XinAo plans to install CPV systems to provide electric power for its innovative coal gasification project, which is estimated to have a requirement of 60 megawatts (MW) of power. XinAo believes that EMCORE's CPV technology will provide a cost-effective solution for its energy needs.

In addition, XinAo intends to build a manufacturing plant in China, jointly owned by EMCORE, to manufacture CPV systems designed and certified by EMCORE for the Chinese market.

Earl Fuller, Vice President and General Manager of EMCORE's Solar Power Division stated, "We are pleased to be recognized as a leading supplier of CPV systems for cost-effective electric power generation for XinAo's innovative energy synthesis applications for zero carbon emission. This kind of distributed energy application is a strategic focus for EMCORE. Through our wholly-owned subsidiary, EMCORE China, located in the same city as XinAo, we will be able to form an efficient and cost-effective manufacturing capability to serve XinAo and other demands in the Chinese market."

EMCORE's CPV systems are powered by our industry leading high-efficiency compound semiconductor-based multi-junction solar cells that operate with 500x concentration to provide a lower cost-per-watt than competing technologies. CPV improves the performance of compound semiconductor-based solar cells, avoids the supply constraint that currently exists with silicon-based solar modules, and provides a lower cost-per-watt. EMCORE's continued investment in high-efficiency CPV systems for utility-scale photovoltaic power systems will enable the development of a new alternative energy resource worldwide.

About EMCORE:

EMCORE Corporation is a leading provider of compound semiconductor-based components and subsystems for the broadband, fiber optic, satellite and terrestrial solar power markets. EMCORE's Fiber Optics unit offers optical components, subsystems and systems that enable the transmission of video, voice and data over high-capacity fiber optic cables for high-speed data and telecommunications, cable television (CATV) and fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) networks. EMCORE's Solar Power unit provides solar products for satellite and terrestrial applications. For satellite applications, EMCORE offers high-efficiency compound semiconductor-based gallium arsenide (GaAs) solar cells, covered interconnect cells and fully integrated solar panels. For terrestrial applications, EMCORE offers concentrating photovoltaic (CPV) systems for utility scale solar applications as well as offering its high-efficiency GaAs solar cells and CPV components for use in solar power concentrator systems. For specific information about our company, our products or the markets we serve, please visit our website at http://www.emcore.com/.

Safe Harbor:

Statements in this press release that are not historical facts, and the assumptions underlying such statements, constitute "forward-looking statements" and assumptions underlying "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 and involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including (a) the failure of the products mentioned (i) to perform as expected without material defects, (ii) to be manufactured at acceptable volumes, yields, and cost, and (iii) to be successful under field conditions, and (b) the ability by the Company's customers to achieve their own business goals and objectives. Readers should also review the risk factors set forth in EMCORE's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2007. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof, and EMCORE does not assume any obligation to update these statements.

Contact: EMCORE Corporation Adam Gushard - Interim Chief Financial Officer (505) 332-5000 info@EMCORE.com TTC Group Victor Allgeier (646) 290-6400 info@ttcominc.com

EMCORE Corporation

CONTACT: Adam Gushard, Interim Chief Financial Officer of EMCORE
Corporation, +1-505-332-5000, info@EMCORE.com; or Victor Allgeier of TTC Group
for EMCORE Corporation, +1-646-290-6400, info@ttcominc.com

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

Monroe, Connecticut Residents to Benefit From Verizon Wireless Network ExpansionInvesting to Stay Ahead of Growing Demand for Wireless Voice, Multimedia and Internet Access

MONROE, Conn., April 10 /PRNewswire/ -- In a continuing effort to provide the best wireless service for local residents in Fairfield County, Verizon Wireless has activated a new cell site. The new site increases high-speed wireless data coverage and capacity along Routes 25 and 59 in Monroe, Connecticut and the surrounding area.

Verizon Wireless has invested nearly $44 billion since it was formed to increase the coverage and capacity of its national network and to add new services like BroadbandAccess and V CAST. Regionally the company has invested nearly $2.2 billion into its New England network, including over $292 million in 2007 alone.

BroadbandAccess offers computer users the nation's most reliable high- speed wireless mobile broadband network, operating at average upload speeds between 500 and 800 kbps, and download speeds between 600 kbps and 1.4 mbps over Verizon Wireless' BroadbandAccess with EV-DO Revision A network. V CAST brings video clips of TV shows, music on demand and other multimedia services to wireless phones.

Strong demand for Verizon Wireless services continued during the fourth quarter of 2007 as the company added two million net new customers and, for the thirteenth consecutive quarter, reported the lowest customer turnover (highest customer loyalty) rate in the wireless industry.

The company's 'nation's most reliable wireless network' reputation is based on network studies performed by real-life test men and test women throughout the country who inspired the "can you hear me now" national advertising campaign. Nationally, these test men and women drive nearly 100 specially equipped vehicles almost 1,000,000 miles annually on Interstate, U.S. and state highways as well as major roads and surface streets in high- population areas, based upon U.S. Census counts, to confirm that voice calls and data connections are successful on the first attempt and stay connected. Vehicles are equipped with computers that automatically make more than three million voice call attempts and more than 16 million data tests annually on Verizon Wireless' network and the networks of other carriers.

About Verizon Wireless

BroadbandAccess speed claim is based on stationary tests with 5 MB FTP data files w/o compression and requires compatible EV-DO Rev. A device. Actual throughput speed varies. BroadbandAccess is available to more than 240 million people in 248 major metros in the U.S. V CAST Music phone & per song charges required; airtime may apply for music downloads. Additional charges required for other V CAST services. Offers & coverage, varying by service, not available everywhere. Network details and coverage maps at vzw.com.

Verizon Wireless

CONTACT: Michael Murphy of Verizon Wireless, +1-781-932-1213, or Marcia
Simon of Thomson Communications, +1-860-399-0191, for Verizon Wireless

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