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TROY Group, Inc. Posts First Quarter 2008 Results

COSTA MESA, Calif., April 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TROY Group, Inc. (Pink Sheets: TROY) announced today that financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2008, which ended February 29, 2008, have been posted on the company's web-site at http://www.troygroup.com/. To access the report, click on About TROY Group then click on Financials. TROY's financial results are also posted at http://www.pinksheets.com/. Enter TROY in the symbol field then click on Financial Report.

Revenue for the three months ended February 29, 2008 decreased to $10.6 million compared to revenue for the three months ended February 28, 2007 of $13.1 million largely due to the one time purchase of printers by one customer included in the first three months of 2007. Earnings from continuing operations for the three months ended February 29, 2008 decreased to $0.07 per share compared to $0.14 per share for the three months ended February 28, 2007.

As of April 11, 2008 the majority of the Company's current assets consisted of $14.1 million in investments that are auction rate securities. These auction rate securities consist of preferred stock of various closed-end mutual funds which have an AAA credit rating. The auctions for these securities have failed since February 13, 2008 resulting in the investment being illiquid. There has been no default on the underlying securities, and investment income continues to be received in a timely manner while we wait for a return of the market. It's possible that a market for auction rate securities may not return before the Company has a need to sell its investments, which would result in TROY having to borrow on its $5 million line of credit. In addition, a prolonged decline in marketability could result in a reduced value of the securities. There can be no assurance when or if the market for these securities will return.

The consolidated balance sheet and consolidated statement of income are attached to this press release. Please refer to the quarterly report including financial statements for more detailed information.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TROY GROUP, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS February 29, November 30, 2008 2007 Assets (unaudited) Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $27,000 $782,000 Investment in available-for-sale securities 14,100,000 11,400,000 Accounts receivable, net of allowances 2008 $343,000; 2007 $293,000 5,406,000 6,302,000 Inventories 3,215,000 3,050,000 Prepaid expenses and other 995,000 840,000 Deferred tax assets 490,000 734,000 Current assets of discontinued operations held for sale - 311,000 Total current assets 24,233,000 23,419,000 Equipment and leasehold improvements, net 1,708,000 1,725,000 Goodwill 281,000 281,000 Other assets, including receivables from stockholders of $1,903,000 3,566,000 3,535,000 Total assets $29,788,000 $28,960,000 Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Current liabilities: Accounts payable $3,178,000 $2,645,000 Accrued expenses 2,432,000 2,085,000 Deferred revenue 1,319,000 1,286,000 Current liabilities of discontinued operations held for sale - 1,976,000 Total current liabilities 6,929,000 7,992,000 Non-current liabilities 1,223,000 881,000 Total liabilities 8,152,000 8,873,000 Commitments and contingencies Stockholders' equity: Preferred stock, no par value, authorized 100,000 shares; issued none - - Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; authorized 13,000,000 shares; issued 10,563,701 shares; outstanding 9,763,235 in 2008 and 9,948,235 in 2007 106,000 106,000 Additional paid-in capital 21,812,000 21,587,000 Retained earnings 3,681,000 1,441,000 Less cost of treasury stock - 2008 800,466 shares, 2007 615,466 shares (3,963,000) (3,047,000) Total stockholders' equity 21,636,000 20,087,000 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $29,788,000 $28,960,000 TROY GROUP, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (unaudited) Three Months Ended February 29, February 28, 2008 2007 Net sales $10,553,000 $13,087,000 Cost of goods sold 6,343,000 7,658,000 Gross profit 4,210,000 5,429,000 Operating expenses: Selling, general and administrative 2,709,000 2,722,000 Research and development 622,000 581,000 Total operating expenses 3,331,000 3,303,000 Operating income 879,000 2,126,000 Interest income 178,000 145,000 Income from continuing operations before income taxes 1,057,000 2,271,000 Provision for income taxes 391,000 818,000 Income from continuing operations 666,000 1,453,000 Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax (73,000) (295,000) Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax 1,647,000 - Discontinued operations, net of tax 1,574,000 (295,000) Net income $2,240,000 $1,158,000 Net income per share: Basic income from continuing operations $0.07 $0.14 Basic income (loss) from discontinued operations 0.16 (0.03) Basic income $0.23 $0.11 Diluted income from continuing operations $0.07 $0.14 Diluted income (loss) from discontinued operations 0.15 (0.03) Diluted income $0.22 $0.11 Weighted average shares outstanding: Basic 9,850 10,564 Diluted 10,045 10,564 About TROY Group

TROY Group, Inc. ("TROY") is a leading provider of on-demand printing solutions. TROY solutions manage, secure and simplify end-to-end enterprise printing environments. TROY offers application software, security printing hardware and specialized consumables for securely printing checks, money orders, transcripts, prescriptions and other important documents. TROY solutions are used by enterprises and governmental organizations to manage fraud, operational risk and comply with government regulations related to protecting information privacy. As a Gold Solutions Partner to Hewlett Packard, TROY is authorized to enhance HP printers and consumables. We sell and service our products to major corporations, banks, key government accounts and distributors worldwide. Visit TROY at http://www.troygroup.com/.

Forward-looking statements of TROY (statements that are not historical fact) in this news release are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements may be identified by terms such as believe, expect, may, will, could and should, and the negative of these terms or other similar expressions. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but, are not limited to, the ability to sell investments when needed, the ability to develop new products, the ability to hire and retain qualified management, technology and other personnel, the impact of competition from existing and new technologies and companies and the other factors set forth in our periodic reports and other documents that we distribute from time to time which are available in our financial statements under certain important factors on our website TROYgroup.com or pinksheets.com. Statements included in this news release are based upon information known to TROY as of the date of this release, and TROY assumes no obligation to update information contained in this news release.

TROY Group, Inc. 940 South Coast Drive, Suite 200 Costa Mesa, CA 92626 (714) 241-4760 (714) 241-4762 Fax http://www.troygroup.com/ Contact: Myra Erickson Investor Relations

TROY Group, Inc.

CONTACT: Myra Erickson, Investor Relations of TROY Group, Inc.,
+1-714-241-4760, fax, +1-714-241-4762

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

Best Selling Author Eugene Napoleon & Streetball Legend 'Main Event' Host 'STR8 TLK' Program at Schools in Boston, Revere, and BrocktonVerizon Wireless Presents Tour Highlighting Education and Goal Setting

BOSTON, April 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Next week, students from six Boston-area schools will participate in a motivational program hosted by Eugene Napoleon, best selling author and former professional football player, and streetball legend Waliyy Dixon AKA "Main Event." As part of the Verizon Wireless "STR8 TLK" program, Napoleon and Dixon will share important messages about education, goal setting and personal responsibility.

Programs will be presented at English High School in Jamaica Plain, West Jr. High School in Brockton, North Jr. High School in Brockton, Dearborn Middle School in Roxbury, Susan B. Anthony Middle School in Revere and Brighton High School in Brighton beginning Wednesday, April 16, 2008 through Friday, April 18th.

The Friday night, April 18th, event at the Blue Hills Boys and Girls Club, where Dixon will demonstrate the difficult maneuvers that catapulted him to fame on the blacktop, and the autograph signing session to follow, will be open to the public. (Editors: Please see schedule at end of release.)

Napoleon dreamed of accomplishing two goals in his life: playing professional football and being the CEO & president of his own company. He exceeded all expectations playing football for the Tampa Bay Storm and becoming the CEO & President of two companies, Nap Records and Nap Sports. Napoleon also is the best-selling author of the book Dream Real.

Dixon gained fame playing basketball at Rucker Park in Harlem. He was known there as a ferocious dunker and undersized big man. His extraordinary slams and moves earned him the nickname "Main Event" and helped launch streetball into a cultural phenomenon.

"STR8 TLK" with Eugene Napoleon and Main Event will be presented as follows:

Wednesday, April 16 9:00 a.m. English High School, Jamaica Plain 12:00 p.m. Dearborn Middle School, Roxbury Thursday, April 17 7:45 a.m. West Jr. High, Brockton 1:00 p.m. Susan B. Anthony Middle School, Revere Friday, April 18 9:30 a.m. North Jr. High, Brockton 12:40 p.m. Brighton High School, Brighton 6:00 p.m. Blue Hills Boys and Girls Club, Dorchester (open to the public) 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). 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.

Verizon Wireless

CONTACT: Michael Murphy of Verizon Wireless, +1-781-932-1213,
Michael.Murphy@verizonwireless.com; or Anne Elise O'Connor of Thomson
Communications, +1-617-548-2765, Aeoc@thomsoncommunications.com

Web site: http://www.verizonwireless.com/
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NVIDIA Dominates Blu-ray Notebook Lineup100 Percent Adoption in CNET Asia's Top 5 Blu-ray Notebooks Exemplify NVIDIA GPU Leadership

SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- All five notebook PCs in the April 2nd CNET Asia "Top 5 Blu-ray notebooks" article feature NVIDIA(R) GeForce(R) GPUs, including the Dell XPS m1730, winner of CNET's Editor's Choice and Reader's Choice awards(1). The PCs, featuring Blu-ray HD drives, are all based on GeForce GPUs with PureVideo(R) HD technology, which provides outstanding visual quality and stutter-free performance during Blu-ray and DVD playback. Now that Blu-ray has emerged as the standard high-definition movie disc format, more PC makers are adding Blu-ray to their notebook PCs and NVIDIA is providing the graphics horsepower under the hood.

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By using dedicated GPUs specifically designed for processing complex 3D graphics and HD video, top notebook makers have created the latest generation of laptop PCs optimized for the visual-computing lifestyle of modern consumers. The Top 5 Blu-ray notebooks from the CNET article demonstrate this:

1. Dell Inspiron 1520 (NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS GPU) 2. Dell XPS M1730 (NVIDIA GeForce 8700M GT GPU) 3. HP Pavilion dv6700 (NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS GPU) 4. Sony VAIO VGN-AR59GU (NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT GPU) 5. Sony VAIO VGN-FZ28G (NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS GPU)

"While integrated graphics are fine for casual browsing and emails, a GPU greatly increases the PC's capability to handle interactive and immersive content and Blu-ray is a key consumer requirement," said industry analyst, Jon Peddie of Jon Peddie Research. "A GPU delivers visual realism, snappier response, smoother movie playback, and better compatibility with a wide range of modern HD and 3D content. And soon complex tasks like video editing and encoding will be accelerated on GPUs, making the GPU an essential processor in modern PCs."

With the explosion of ultra-realistic PC games, huge megapixel photos, 3D applications, and graphically enhanced operating systems, people are demanding a better visual experience from their PCs. All of these new visual computing trends will benefit from more powerful graphics processors.

NVIDIA Corporation pioneered a solution for playback of high-definition movies on the PC with GeForce GPUs and PureVideo HD technology delivering efficient decoding, advanced video processing, and compliant content protection. NVIDIA graphic processing technologies enabled Sony and Toshiba to deliver the world's first Blu-ray PCs and GeForce GPUs remain a central component of most Blu-ray PCs today.

"Recognition from CNET and PC manufacturers is affirmation of NVIDIA's position as the leader in visual computing," said Jeff Fisher, senior vice president of the GPU business unit at NVIDIA. "We are continuing to innovate and set the standard for video and graphics processing on the PC."

For more information about Blu-ray PCs powered by NVIDIA Geforce GPUs and PureVideo HD technology please visit http://www.nvidia.com/purevideohd.

About NVIDIA

NVIDIA is the world leader in visual computing technologies and the inventor of the GPU, a high-performance processor which generates breathtaking, interactive graphics on workstations, personal computers, game consoles, and mobile devices. NVIDIA serves the entertainment and consumer market with its GeForce graphics products, the professional design and visualization market with its Quadro(R) graphics products, and the high- performance computing market with its Tesla(TM) computing solutions products. NVIDIA is headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif. and has offices throughout Asia, Europe, and the Americas. For more information, visit http://www.nvidia.com/.

Certain statements in this press release including, but not limited to, statements as to: the benefits, features, impact, performance and capabilities of GeForce GPUs and PureVideo HD technology; increased inclusion of Blu-ray technology in notebook PCs, and the PC visual experience, are forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause results to be materially different than expectations. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include: delays in ramping products into production; our reliance on third parties to manufacture, assemble and test our products; development of faster or more efficient GPUs; unexpected loss of performance of our products when integrated into notebook PCs; customer adoption of competitor's products; the impact of technological development and competition; changes in consumer preferences and demands; manufacturing or software defects; changes in industry standards and interfaces as well as other factors detailed from time to time in the reports NVIDIA files with the Securities and Exchange Commission including its Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 27, 2008. Copies of reports filed with the SEC are posted on our website and are available from NVIDIA without charge. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and speak only as of the date hereof, and, except as required by law, NVIDIA disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances.

Copyright(R) 2008 NVIDIA Corporation. All rights reserved. NVIDIA, the NVIDIA logo, GeForce, and PureVideo are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of NVIDIA Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. Other company and product names may be trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated. Features, pricing, availability, and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Note to editors: If you are interested in viewing additional information on NVIDIA, please visit the NVIDIA Press Room at http://www.nvidia.com/page/press_room.html

(1) Chang, Darius (April 2, 2008), "Top 5 Blu-ray notebooks", CNET Asia (http://asia.cnet.com/reviews/notebooks/0,39050495,62039723,00.htm)

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CONTACT: Rick Allen of NVIDIA Corporation, +1-408-566-6431,
riallen@nvidia.com

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

Powersafe Technology Corp. Recapitalizes, Executes Merger Agreement with Amplification Technologies, and Invests in Amplification

VALLEY STREAM, N.Y., April 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Powersafe Technology Corp. (OTC Bulletin Board: "PWSF") has entered into a merger agreement with Amplification Technologies, Inc., a privately held Delaware corporation. Pursuant to the terms of the merger agreement, Amplification will merge with a wholly-owned subsidiary of Powersafe in exchange for approximately 31,500,00 shares of Powersafe to be newly issued to shareholders of Amplification and reserved for the exercise of options and conversion of convertible preferred. Powersafe will also assume approximately $700,000 of non-convertible preferred. Powersafe currently has 7,075,000 shares of common stock issued and outstanding and no other issued securities, warrants or options in its capital structure. Effective as of March 31, 2008, Jack N. Mayer, the controlling stockholder of Amplification, was appointed as a director and President of Powersafe.

Amplification is a Delaware corporation formed in May 2002 whose scientists have invented an extremely sensitive photodetector technology that it believes has significant performance and cost advantages over traditional technology and is positioned as a next generation solid state technology for low level light detection. Amplification's platform semiconductor technology, which allows amplification with very low noise of weak signals, is in principle applicable to, and has been patented to encompass, detection of signals other than light, and thus could in principle be used to create very sensitive biological, radiological, electrical, and chemical sensors. Amplification's website is http://www.amplificationtechnologies.com/.

In connection with the merger agreement, a group of investors invested an aggregate of $2,000,000 in a transaction in which $625,000 was used to acquire 100% of the issued and outstanding stock of Powersafe, 95% of which was acquired by the investors, including Mr., Mayer, and 5% of which was given to persons, including Mr. Mayer, who assisted in the transaction, and approximately $1,360,000 was contributed by the new owners as capital to Powersafe. Mr. Mayer and his wife acquired approximately 27.2% of the issued and outstanding shares of Powersafe in the transaction.

Powersafe used approximately $1,280,000 to purchase non convertible Series C Preferred Stock issued by Amplification and approximately $730,000 of such proceeds were used by Amplification to redeem non-convertible preferred stock of Amplification held by Mr. Mayer and a member of his family. The Series C Preferred shares have a 2% monthly pay in kind dividend, restrictive covenants including a prohibition on funded debt and the issuance of securities which are senior or pari passu to the Series C Preferred, are redeemable by the Registrant on February 14, 2009, and are slated to be retired as part of the merger.

The closing of the merger, which is expected by the end of May, 2008, will occur when all the customary conditions in the merger agreement are satisfied, including the delivery of audited financial information of Amplification,

For more information about the transaction, see the Current Reports on Form 8-K filed by Powersafe on April 4, 9 and 11, 2008 with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

This Press Release contains forward-looking statements relating to future activity, including the closing of the merger and operational and business prospects. The Company's results may be affected by, among other factors, business abilities and judgment of personnel, availability of qualified personnel, results of the prototypes, and changes in, or failure to comply with various government regulations.

For further information, please contact Jack N. Mayer at Amplification Technologies - 718 951 8021

Powersafe Technology Corp.

CONTACT: Jack N. Mayer, of Amplification Technologies, +1-718-951-8021,
for Powersafe Technology Corp.

Visteon Shares Technology Expertise at 2008 SAE World Congress

VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., April 11, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- Visteon Corporation will demonstrate its automotive intellect at the 2008 SAE World Congress April 14-17 at Detroit's Cobo Center, with experts involved in organizing nine technical sessions, giving five presentations and submitting three technical papers.

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"The SAE World Congress offers an opportunity for those of us in the auto industry to share insights on technological advancements and trends for a changing global industry," said Tim Yerdon, director, Visteon global innovation. "As a company rich in innovation and thought leadership, Visteon is pleased to share what we've learned with our engineering colleagues to help move the industry forward, while benefiting from their knowledge as well.

"The number of Visteon employees who have dedicated their time and passion to this event -- both directly and indirectly -- is impressive and reflects the breadth of our automotive expertise," Yerdon added.

Joe LaRussa, a Visteon program manager, is one of nine Visteon experts who have organized and will lead technical sessions at the SAE World Congress. LaRussa, who is organizing the Management and Leadership in Engineering and Manufacturing Organizations session, said he volunteered for the role after attending last year's Congress. He has dedicated a considerable amount of time over the past year to ensure the session is a success.

The responsibilities of a technical session organizer are all-encompassing. The role entails soliciting authors for the papers, establishing a review committee, facilitating feedback to the authors, reviewing presentations and then finally, giving welcoming remarks the day of the session and introducing the presenters.

LaRussa started soliciting abstracts for the session nearly a year ago. He noted that serving as a session chair is not only a great way to make business contacts, but also to expand one's knowledge base and area of expertise -- "especially if you've always focused on engineering."

The Management and Leadership in Engineering and Manufacturing Organizations session will take place at 9 a.m. Wednesday, April 16, in room W1-52. This half-day session will focus on unique circumstances and issues in the automotive industry that can drive leadership development and management skill.

Other Visteon organizers include: Neville Bugli, organizer - Total Engine and Exhaust Systems Filtration and Separation (April 14) Chris Shaw, organizer and chairperson - Noise and Vibration (Part 2 of 3) Intake / Exhaust, Chassis NVH and Engine/Powertrain (April 14) Rainer Neumann, chairperson - Automotive Lighting Technology (Part 2 of 3) (April 15) Paul Zalucha, organizer - Integrated Manufacturing - Virtual Engineering (April 15) Ravi Thyagarajan, organizer and chairperson - Advances in Instrument Panels and Interiors (Part 1 of 2) (April 17) Ravi Thyagarajan, organizer and chairperson - Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) Methods for Automotive Interiors (Part 2 of 2) (April 17) Igor Belokour, organizer and chairperson - Electromagnetic Compatibility (April 17) Michael Bosley, organizer and chairperson - Electromagnetic Compatibility (April 17) Visteon technical paper authors include: Rainer Neumann, "Glare Free Headlamp - First Approach and System Definition" Rainer Neumann, "Nanotechnology Surface Modifications for Anti-fog Applications in Automotive Lighting and Sensor Serial Production" David Hung, "Gasoline Fuel Injector Spray Measurement and Characterization - A New SAE J2715 Recommended Practice Visteon presenters include: Rainer Neumann, "Glare Free Headlamp - First Approach and System Definition" (April 15) Rainer Neumann, "Nanotechnology Surface Modifications for Anti-fog Applications in Automotive Lighting and Sensor Serial Production" (April 16) David Hung, "Gasoline Fuel Injector Spray Measurement and Characterization - A New SAE J2715 Recommended Practice (April 16) Robert Knoell, panel member, "Robustness Validation - Fad or Wave of the Future?" (April 16) Ravi Thyagarajan, panel member, "Supplier Panel Discussion" (April 17)

The SAE World Congress is a forum that brings together vehicle manufacturers, suppliers, government and academia from around the world for the exchange of ideas on the state of advanced automotive technology and business.

Visteon Corporation is a leading global automotive supplier that designs, engineers and manufactures innovative climate, interior, electronic and lighting products for vehicle manufacturers, and also provides a range of products and services to aftermarket customers. With corporate offices in Van Buren Township, Mich. (U.S.); Shanghai, China; and Kerpen, Germany; the company has facilities in 26 countries and employs approximately 41,500 people.

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CONTACT: Melissa Andrade of Visteon Corporation, +1-734-710-5546,
mandrad7@visteon.com

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

Siemens Building Technologies to Transfer Fire Systems Production From Florham Park Division Headquarters to Multiple Siemens Locations

BUFFALO GROVE, Ill., April 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Based on economic and other competitive pressures supported by a third-party study, Siemens Building Technologies, Inc. announced today it will begin the transfer of the manufacturing and distribution of several products from its Fire Systems Division manufacturing facility in Florham Park, NJ. Siemens plans call for consolidating production and shifting fire system manufacturing to other Siemens locations, including its main production facility in Buffalo Grove, Ill.

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The move, which will not affect division management, product development, sales and service operations, is designed to help Siemens gain production efficiencies, speed product delivery and sustain its ability to competitively price its products. "By transferring our Fire Systems manufacturing and distribution to strategically located and higher capacity manufacturing facilities, we will save a substantial percentage on operating, production, shipping and labor costs" says Siemens Building Technologies Supply Chain Vice President Bob Perlowski. "We are pleased that we will maintain our presence in Florham Park and watch our operations continue to thrive as we have for the past 20 years."

Although less than 200 production-related jobs will be shifted to other locations, a significant number of Siemens Fire Division employees will remain in Florham Park. All divisional staff functions such as product management, sales, research and development, finance and customer service will not be affected by the transfer. According to Siemens, all aspects of this restructuring will be completed by the end of the 2009.

As a leading provider of energy and environmental solutions, building controls, fire safety and security systems solutions, Siemens Building Technologies, Inc., makes buildings comfortable, safe, secure and less costly to operate. With U.S. headquarters in Buffalo Grove, Ill., Siemens Building Technologies employs 7,200 people and provides a full range of services and solutions from more than 100 locations coast-to-coast. Worldwide, the company has 28,000 employees and operates from more than 500 locations in 51 countries.

For more information on Siemens Building Technologies, visit:

http://www.us.sbt.siemens.com/ .

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CONTACT: Steve Kuehn, Siemens, +1-847-922-9384,
Steve.kuehn@siemens.com

Web site: http://www.sbt.siemens.com/

Parker Receives Good Scout Award for Commitment to the Community and Scouting Values

CLEVELAND, April 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Parker Hannifin , the global leader in motion and control technology, today was presented the Good Scout Award by the Greater Cleveland Council of the Boy Scouts of America.

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The Good Scout award highlights the strong commitment made to the Greater Cleveland community by a local corporation or individual. Parker's Lee Banks, Senior Vice President and Operating Officer and John Dedinsky, Vice President- Global Supply Chain & Procurement accepted the award on behalf of the company. Banks noted that Parker was honored to be recognized in association with the Greater Cleveland Council's effort to instill Scouting's values. Youthful members of the more than 20,000 scouting families served by the Council include hundreds of scouts who are Parker employee family members in Cuyahoga and northern Summit counties. More than sixty Parker executives and employees attended the luncheon.

The annual luncheon event, held this year before some 600 members of Cleveland's business community in the Grand Ballroom of the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel, raises funds for the Greater Cleveland Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Parker annually supports charitable, civic and educational organizations in Cleveland and throughout the local communities in 43 countries where it has operations.

With annual sales exceeding $10 billion, Parker Hannifin is the world's leading diversified manufacturer of motion and control technologies and systems, providing precision-engineered solutions for a wide variety of commercial, mobile, industrial and aerospace markets. The company employs more than 57,000 people in 43 countries around the world. Parker has increased its annual dividends paid to shareholders for 51 consecutive years, among the top five longest-running dividend-increase records in the S&P 500 index. For more information, visit the company's web site at http://www.parker.com/ , or its investor information site at http://www.phstock.com/ .

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CONTACT: Media, Christopher M. Farage, Vice President, Corp.
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Web site: http://www.parker.com/
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Fuwei Films Appoints New Chief Financial Officer

BEIJING, April 11 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Fuwei Films (Holdings) Co. Limited ("Fuwei" or "the Company"), a manufacturer and distributor of high-quality BOPET plastic films in China, today announced that it has appointed Mr. Xiuyong Zhang as the Chief Financial Officer of the Company.

Mr. Zhang has been a director of the Company since November 2007. He has also been a director of Fuwei's operating subsidiary, Fuwei Films (Shandong) Co., Ltd., since July 2004 and Vice President for Finance there since January 2005. He has more than 10 years of experience in accounting, finance and investments. Prior to joining Fuwei, Mr. Zhang was a Vice President at the Weifang branch of Shandong Zhengyuan Hexin Auditors from 1999 to 2004. He was an accounting supervisor at the Weifang City Local Products Company in Shandong from 1991 to 1999.

Mr. Zhang holds the Professional Certification in Law from the China University of Political Science and Law and the China Central Radio and Television University. In addition, he holds the Certification of Financial Accounting from the Shandong Television University. Mr. Zhang is a Certified Public Valuer recognized by the Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of Finance in China, and is also a Certified Public Accountant recognized by the Ministry of Finance.

"I am delighted to announce Mr. Xiuyong Zhang as our new CFO," said Mr. Xiaoan He, CEO and Chairman of Fuwei. "I have enjoyed working with him over the past years and I know him as an excellent team leader. With his substantial experience in the day-to-day management of finance and accounting, Mr. Zhang now will help us continue our high-quality financial reporting and execute a variety of corporate finance projects. His knowledge and skills will be a great asset to us."

Fuwei will report its fourth quarter and full year 2007 financial results before the markets open on Monday, April 14, 2008.

About Fuwei Films

Fuwei Films conducts its business through its wholly owned subsidiary Shandong Fuwei Films Co., Ltd. Shandong Fuwei develops, manufactures and distributes high-quality plastic films using the biaxial oriented stretch technique, otherwise known as BOPET film (biaxially oriented polyethylene terephthalate). Fuwei's BOPET film is widely used to package food, medicine, cosmetics, tobacco and alcohol, as well as in the imaging, electronics, and magnetic products industries.

Safe Harbor

This press release contains information that constitutes forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any such forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from any future results described by the forward-looking statements. Risk factors that could contribute to such differences include those matters more fully disclosed in the Company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking information provided herein represents the Company's estimates as of the date of the press release, and subsequent events and developments may cause the Company's estimates to change. The Company specifically disclaims any obligation to update the forward- looking information in the future. Therefore, this forward-looking information should not be relied upon as representing the Company's estimates of its future financial performance as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release.

The forward-looking statements included in this press release are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions about our businesses and business environments. These statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and are not a guarantee of future performance. Actual results of our operations may differ materially from information contained in the forward-looking statements as a result of risk factors some of which include, among other things, competition in the BOPET film industry; growth of, and risks inherent in, the BOPET film industry in China; uncertainty as to future profitability and our ability to obtain adequate financing for our planned capital expenditure requirements; uncertainty as to our ability to continuously develop new BOPET film products and keep up with changes in BOPET film technology; risks associated with possible defects and errors in our products; uncertainty as to our ability to protect and enforce our intellectual property rights; uncertainty as to our ability to attract and retain qualified executives and personnel; and uncertainty in acquiring raw materials on time and on acceptable terms, particularly in view of the volatility in the prices of petroleum products in recent years.

For more information, please contact: In China: Christina He Investor Relations Manager Phone: +86-10-8518-5620 Email: fuweiIR@fuweifilms.com In the U.S.: Leslie Wolf-Creutzfeldt Investor Relations The Global Consulting Group Tel: +1-646-284-9472 Email: lwolf-creutzfeldt@hfgcg.com

Fuwei Films (Holdings) Co. Limited

CONTACT: In China - Christina He, Investor Relations Manager,
+86-10-8518-5620, or fuweiIR@fuweifilms.com; In the U.S., Leslie
Wolf-Creutzfeldt, Investor Relations of The Global Consulting Group,
+1-646-284-9472, or lwolf-creutzfeldt@hfgcg.com

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

FairPoint Communications Schedules Conference Call to Discuss Financial Details Related to its Recently Completed Transaction With Verizon Communications

CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- FairPoint Communications, Inc. today announced that it will host a teleconference on Thursday, April 17, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. ET to discuss the Company's recently completed transaction in which FairPoint acquired Verizon Communications' landline and certain related operations in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. Participating on the call will be FairPoint's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Gene Johnson, President Peter Nixon and Chief Financial Officer John Crowley. The conference call will incorporate a slide presentation that will be made publicly available prior to the conference call and allow ample time for a Q&A session.

On the conference call, FairPoint's senior leadership team will discuss the Company's financial position, debt profile, projected capital expenditure requirements, anticipated cost savings/synergies and integration strategy and process.

To access the Webcast and the slide presentation, participants should click the "Presentations" section of FairPoint's Investor Relations page at http://phx.corporate-ir.net/staging/phoenix.zhtml?c=122010&p=irol-irhome.

To access the teleconference, participants should call (888) 253-4456 (US/Canada) or (706) 643-3201 (international) at 9:50 a.m. (ET) and request the FairPoint Communications call or Conference ID# 43357737. A telephonic replay will be available for anyone unable to participate in the live call. To access the replay, call (800) 642-1687 and enter confirmation code 43357737. The recording will be available from Thursday, April 17, 2008 at approximately 1:00 p.m. (ET) through Thursday, May 15, 2008 at 11:59 p.m. (ET). An online Webcast replay will be available beginning at 1:00 p.m. (ET) on April 17, 2008 and will remain available for one year.

FairPoint also expects to host an investor day in New York City after the Company reports first quarter earnings. More details regarding the investor day will follow in the coming weeks.

About FairPoint

FairPoint Communications, Inc. is an industry leading provider of communications services to communities across the country. Today, FairPoint owns and operates 32 local exchange companies in 18 states offering advanced communications with a personal touch including local and long distance voice, data, Internet, television and broadband services. FairPoint is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol FRP. Learn more at http://www.fairpoint.com/.

This press release may contain forward-looking statements by FairPoint that are not based on historical fact, including, without limitation, statements containing the words "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "estimates" and similar expressions and statements. Because these forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, there are important factors that could cause actual results, events or developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Such factors include those risks described from time to time in FairPoint's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including, without limitation, the risks described in FairPoint's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K on file with the SEC. These factors should be considered carefully and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. All information is current as of the date this press release is issued, and FairPoint undertakes no duty to update this information.

Investor Contact: Brett Ellis (866) 377-3747 bellis@fairpoint.com Media Contact: Rose Cummings (704) 840-5202 rcummings@fairpoint.com

FairPoint Communications, Inc.

CONTACT: Investors, Brett Ellis, +1-866-377-3747, bellis@fairpoint.com,
or Media, Rose Cummings, +1-704-840-5202, rcummings@fairpoint.com, both of
FairPoint Communications, Inc.

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

TiVo Statement on Decision by U.S. Court of Appeals to Deny the EchoStar Petition for a Rehearing En Banc

ALVISO, Calif., April 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TiVo Inc. , the creator of and a leader in television products and services for digital video recorders (DVR), offered the following statement today on the ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington, D.C. to deny EchoStar of its request for a rehearing en banc:

"We are extremely pleased that the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit today denied EchoStar's petition for a rehearing en banc, upholding the Court's unanimous ruling in our favor on January 31, 2008, in EchoStar's appeal of the district court judgment of patent infringement, full award of damages and an order for the injunction to be reinstated.

Today's ruling brings us closer to resolution of EchoStar's infringement and reconfirms the strength of TiVo's Time Warp patent, which is in addition to the other benefits TiVo has to offer. We look forward to full enforcement of our rights in the near term."

About TiVo Inc.

Founded in 1997, TiVo pioneered a brand new category of products with the development of the first commercially available digital video recorder (DVR). Sold through leading consumer electronic retailers and our website, TiVo has developed a brand which resonates boldly with consumers as providing a superior television experience. Through agreements with leading satellite and cable providers, TiVo also integrates its DVR service features into the set-top boxes of mass distributors. TiVo's DVR functionality and ease of use, with such features as Season Pass(TM) recordings and WishList(R) searches and TiVo KidZone, have elevated its popularity among consumers and have created a whole new way for viewers to watch television. With a continued investment in its patented technologies, TiVo is revolutionizing the way consumers watch and access home entertainment. Rapidly becoming the focal point of the digital living room, TiVo's DVR is at the center of experiencing new forms of content on the TV, such as broadband delivered video, music and photos. With innovative features, such as TiVoToGo(TM) transfers and online scheduling, TiVo is expanding the notion of consumers experiencing "TiVo, TV your way. (R)" The TiVo(R) service is also at the forefront of providing innovative marketing solutions for the television industry, including a unique platform for advertisers and audience research measurement.

TiVo, Series3, 'TiVo, TV your way.', Season Pass, WishList, TiVoToGo, Stop||Watch, and the TiVo Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of TiVo Inc. or its subsidiaries worldwide. (C) 2008 TiVo Inc. All rights reserved. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

This release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements relate to, among other things, TiVo's expectation of a resolution favorable to TiVo of the EchoStar patent infringement case in the near term. Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward- looking terminology such as, "believe," "expect," "may," "will," "intend," "estimate," "continue," or similar expressions or the negative of those terms or expressions. Such statements involve risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to vary materially from those expressed in or indicated by the forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially include any potential appeal to the Supreme Court and future court proceedings, as well as the other potential factors described under "Risk Factors" in the Company's public reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2007, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the three months ended April 30, 2007, July 31, 2007, and October 31, 2007, and Current Reports on Form 8-K. The Company cautions you not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which reflect an analysis only and speak only as of the date hereof. TiVo disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

TiVo Inc.

CONTACT: Media, Mike Boccio, +1-212-446-1864, mboccio@sloanepr.com, for
TiVo Inc.; or Investors, Derrick Nueman of TiVo Inc., +1-408-519-9677,
dnueman@tivo.com

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

Perfect World to Unveil the Official Website of 'Pocketpet Journey West'

BEIJING, April 11 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Perfect World Co., Ltd. ("Perfect World" or the "Company"), a leading online game developer and operator in China, today announces that it will unveil the official website of "Pocketpet Journey West," the Company's first flying pet- featured 3D massively multiplayer online role playing game ("MMORPG"). The Company expects to launch the game in 2008.

"Pocketpet Journey West" is a 3D MMORPG based on "Journey to the West," one of the four great classic novels of Chinese literature. The game will have innovative diversified pet systems, which will not only allow users to catch monsters as their pets, raise pet, and enhance attributes of pet, but also have many creative features which enable online game players to trade pet, obtain particular skills and attributes by collecting special items, and combine two separate pets to create customized or enhanced attributes. The diversified pet systems will bring an entirely new interactive pet raising experience to online game players.

Additionally, the well-known features from the "Journey to the West," "Cloud Surfing" and "72 Changes" will be incorporated into the game. Online game players will be able to control "Jindou Cloud," change outfits, and have pet companionship on their fantasy journey.

"The introduction of 'Pocketpet Journey West' demonstrates our continued success at executing our platform strategy," commented Mr. Michael Chi, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Perfect World. "As our first flying pet-featured 3D MMORPG, the game incorporates both the spirit of Chinese literature and the latest in global fashions in our unique systems that will satisfy diverse and individual needs. I believe the introduction of 'Pocketpet Journey West' will bring more fun to online game players."

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

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

Safe Harbor Statements

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

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

Perfect World Co., Ltd.

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

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

FFI Announces Second Quarter Earnings Call

INDIANAPOLIS, April 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- On Monday, April 14, 2008, Fortune Industries, Inc. will host a conference call to discuss second quarter financial results and operational performance. Fortune Industries, Inc. Chief Executive Officer John Fisbeck will host the call.

To access this conference call, please dial (888) 838-4098 (International: (706) 902-1333), and reference conference ID: 43582868.

Date: Monday, April 14, 2008 Time: Eastern 11 a.m.; Central 10 a.m.; Mountain 9 a.m.; Pacific 8 a.m.

A digital playback of the call will be available shortly after its occurrence through Monday, April 21, 2008 through a registration link on the Company's website at http://www.ffi.net/ .

About Fortune Industries, Inc.

Fortune Industries, Inc. operates as a global technology-based service company with offices in the United States, Singapore, China and England. It provides technology solutions to businesses in five segments: Business Solutions, Transportation Infrastructure, Wireless Infrastructure, Ultraviolet Technologies and Electronics Integration. The Business Solutions segment provides professional employment organization (PEO) services to small and medium sized businesses with up to 1,000 employees in 44 states, including human resource consulting & management, employee assessment, training, and benefits administration. The Transportation Infrastructure segment provides the installation of highway safety products and commercial structural steel. The Wireless Infrastructure segment provides turnkey solutions directly to wireless carriers in 20 states. The Ultraviolet Ink segment provides worldwide state-of-the-art UV ink technology solutions. The Electronics Integration segment provides sales and installation of commercial electronics.

Fortune Industries is based in Indianapolis, Indiana and is publicly traded on the American Stock Exchange under the symbol FFI. Additional information about Fortune Industries, Inc. can be found at http://www.ffi.net/.

This press release and other statements by Fortune Industries, Inc. may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words or phrases such as "believe", "expect", "estimate", "potential", or future/conditional verbs such as "will", "should", and "could" or the negative of those terms or other variations of them or by comparable terminology. The absence of such terms, however, does not mean that the statement is not forward-looking. Any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. Factors that might cause or contribute to such differences, include, but are not limited to, the risks and uncertainties that are discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" within the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 2007. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Readers should carefully review the risk factors disclosed within the Company's Form 10-K and other documents filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Fortune Industries, Inc.

CONTACT: Carrie Fitzsimons, General Counsel, of Fortune Industries,
Inc., +1-317-532-1374

Web site: http://www.ffi.net/

S1 Corporation to Announce First Quarter 2008 Financial Results on May 1, 2008

NORCROSS, Ga., April 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- S1 Corporation , a leading global provider of customer interaction software solutions for financial and payment services, announced today that it will release financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008 on May 1, 2008 after the close of the financial markets.

The Company will hold an investor conference call on May 2, 2008 at 8:00 a.m. ET hosted by its Chief Executive Officer, Johann Dreyer. The call will be webcast live for investors and other interested parties, and a replay will be available two hours after the conference call is complete. To gain access to the conference call Webcast, visit http://www.s1.com/ , enter the Investor Relations section, and click on the webcast icon.

About S1 Corporation

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

Forward-Looking Statements

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

S1 Corporation

CONTACT: John Stone, Chief Financial Officer of S1 Corporation,
+1-404-923-3500

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

comScore Releases Russian Web Site Rankings for FebruarycomScore Executive to Present 'State of the Global Internet' at the Conference: Internet & Business on April 16

LONDON, April 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- comScore, Inc. , a leader in measuring the digital world, today released a study of Russian Internet usage from the comScore World Metrix audience measurement service. The study revealed that the average Russian Internet user went online 13 days in February, spent an average of 82 minutes per day online, and consumed 2,322 pages of content during the month.

(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080115/COMSCORELOGO) Overview of Russian Internet Usage February 2008 Total Russian Federation, Age 15+ - Home and Work Locations* Source: comScore World Metrix Measures Europe Russian Federation Average Minutes per Visitor 1,515 1,078 Average Minutes per Usage Day 91 82 Average Pages per Visitor 2,753 2,322 Average Pages per Usage Day 166 177 Average Usage Days per Visitor 17 13 *Excludes traffic from public computers such as Internet cafes or access from mobile phones or PDAs.

"The Russian Internet market has been experiencing rapid development, with its audience growing 25 percent during the past year," said Linda Boland Abraham, comScore Executive Vice President. "Several Russian Internet brands are leading the way, so it's clear that there are strong opportunities for Internet-based businesses as this market continues to expand."

Ms. Abraham will be presenting comScore's "State of the Global Internet" report at the Conference: Internet & Business (CIB) on April 16, 2008 at 2:30 PM in the Round Hall of the BOR Health and Recreation Center in the Moscow region. For companies interested in attending or meeting with Ms. Abraham to learn more about comScore's capabilities, please visit http://www.comscore.com/request/moscow.aspor phone Mike Read at +44 (0) 207 099 1763.

Top 15 Russian Web Properties

Russian-language search engine Yandex reached 62 percent of the Russian Internet audience, making it the top Web property in February, followed by Mail.Ru Sites (51 percent reach), Rambler Media (49 percent reach), AOL LLC (42 percent reach) and Google Sites (41 percent reach).

Top 15 Russian Internet Properties by Audience Reach February 2008 Total Russian Federation, Age 15+ - Home and Work Locations* Source: comScore World Metrix Average Property % Reach Minutes per Visitor Total Internet 100.0 1,078 Yandex 62.4 89 Mail.Ru Sites 51.0 127 Rambler Media 49.1 61 AOL LLC 42.4 178 Google Sites 40.5 58 Microsoft Sites 33.3 37 ODNOKLASSNIKI.RU 29.9 120 VKONTAKTE.RU 29.6 689 Qip 26.6 3 Connexus 18.9 4 SUP 17.8 34 BIGMIR.NET 17.3 11 RBC.RU 15.9 17 Wikipedia Sites 15.8 12 LIVEINTERNET.RU 15.6 77 *Excludes traffic from public computers such as Internet cafes or access from mobile phones or PDAs.

Social networking is a particularly popular online pastime in Russia, as evidenced by the strength of a few social networking sites ranking among the top properties. Odnoklassniki.Ru was the seventh most-visited property with an audience reach of 30 percent, while Vkontakte.Ru ranked just behind. Vkontakte.Ru also generated particularly strong engagement among its visitors, who spent an average of 689 minutes at the site during the month.

Top 10 Russian Search Properties

In February, Yandex led all search properties with 47.4 percent of all searches conducted in Russia, followed by Google Sites (31.2 percent), Rambler Media (9.7 percent), Mail.Ru Sites (7 percent), and Yahoo! Sites (1.3 percent).

Top 10 Russian Search Properties February 2008 Total Russian Federation, Age 15+ - Home and Work Locations* Source: comScore qSearch 2.0 Search Property Share of Searches Total Internet 100.0 Yandex 47.4 Google Sites 31.2 Rambler Media 9.7 Mail.Ru Sites 7.0 Yahoo! Sites 1.3 AOL LLC 1.1 Microsoft Sites 0.6 Wikipedia Sites 0.6 LIVEINTERNET.RU 0.3 Amazon Sites 0.2 eBay 0.1 *Excludes traffic from public computers such as Internet cafes or access from mobile phones or PDAs. About comScore

comScore, Inc. is a global leader in measuring the digital world. This capability is based on a massive, global cross-section of more than 2 million consumers who have given comScore permission to confidentially capture their browsing and transaction behavior, including online and offline purchasing. comScore panelists also participate in survey research that captures and integrates their attitudes and intentions. Through its proprietary technology, comScore measures what matters across a broad spectrum of behavior and attitudes. comScore analysts apply this deep knowledge of customers and competitors to help clients design powerful marketing strategies and tactics that deliver superior ROI. comScore services are used by nearly 900 clients, including global leaders such as AOL, Microsoft, Yahoo!, BBC, Carat, Cyworld, Deutsche Bank, France Telecom, Best Buy, The Newspaper Association of America, Financial Times, ESPN, Fox Sports, Nestlé, Starcom, Universal McCann, the United States Postal Service, Verizon, ViaMichelin, Merck and Expedia. For more information, please visit http://www.comscore.com/

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AP Archive: http://photoarchive.ap.org/
PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com comScore, Inc.

CONTACT: Jamie Gavin of comScore, Inc., +44 (0) 207 099 1775,
worldpress@comscore.com

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

Grey Group Launches New Grey.comNew Corporate Website Conveys Transformation to the 'New Grey'

NEW YORK, April 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Grey Group, one of the world's largest communications companies, today announced the launch of its newly-designed website (http://www.grey.com/).

Jim Heekin, Chairman and CEO of Grey Group, said, "There's been more change at Grey Group in 12 months than the past 12 years. The time is right to unveil a new company website to convey the transformation to the 'New Grey' underway...the most sweeping recruitment of new talent ever; our leading-edge creative work across channels; the Total Communications offering we've forged, all driven by our new global strategic platform, Brand Acceleration."

The goal of the new site is to give users a real sense of the new dynamism and creative energy at Grey. To accomplish this, creators employed a design and navigational simplicity to make the site fun and easy to use.

Grey.com: A Cut Above Agency Websites

The new site, part of a broader reintroduction of the Grey brand, presents a comprehensive view of Grey Group today:

-- Visitors are welcomed with a global carousel of Grey's latest and most successful creative work in every discipline. -- There is easy access to Grey Group's leading partner companies/resources in advertising, activation marketing, healthcare marketing, Hispanic communications, youth marketing, public relations, entertainment and sports marketing and media planning and buying, which comprise its best-in-class Total Communications offering. -- A video message from Jim Heekin, standing in the company's future headquarters in the Flatiron District of New York, takes visitors inside Grey's transformation. -- A short film presents Grey's new global strategic platform, Brand Acceleration, aimed squarely at delivering big, powerful creative ideas that accelerate the potential of clients' brands in every discipline and country. -- Q&A video interviews introduce Grey Group senior management from across the globe and provide their point-of-view on today's marketing challenges and Grey's future. -- Case studies of Grey's marketing successes, presented in the words of its clients and agency teams and featuring content-beyond-the-reel, make for compelling testimony to the power of its creative ideas to grow brands.

Heekin continued, "We want to engage all our audiences and introduce them to the 'New Grey' brand experience, provide immediate access to our people and resources and build relationships, using the site as a vehicle for ongoing dialogue."

Future enhancement plans call for a dynamic content webzine to bring Grey thought leadership, provocative consumer trends and insights, to visitors via the site.

Grey Group ranks among the largest global communications companies. Its parent company is WPP . Grey Group's total offer includes Grey, advertising; G2, activation marketing; GHG, healthcare communications; MediaCom, media planning and buying and GCI Group, public relations. Grey Group's blue-chip client roster includes many of the world's best known companies: Procter&Gamble, GlaxoSmithKline, E*Trade, Volkswagen, Eli Lilly, Aetna, Mars, Allergan, Wyeth, Visa, 3M and Canon.

Grey Group

CONTACT: Owen Dougherty, +1-212-546-2551, of Grey Group

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

STMicroelectronics Achieves Highest Memory Density for ARM9 Standard MCUs, Delivering Pin- and Function Compatibility with Embedded Flash of 288 Kbytes to 2.1 MbytesSTR91xFA family boosts embedded Flash and saves part count in connected applications

GENEVA, April 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- STMicroelectronics , a world leader in microcontrollers, has increased the on-chip Flash capacity of its STR91xFA ARM966E-S based MCU family by introducing 1.1 Mbyte and 2.1 Mbyte variants, delivering higher memory density than any other ARM9, or ARM7-TDMI, based standard MCU currently available. The new devices are pin- and function compatible with existing 288 Kbyte and 544 Kbyte versions in LQFP-80, LQFP-128 and BGA-144 packages, allowing engineers to scale designs easily without incurring expensive changes to their circuit boards.

As the first family to combine the ARM966E-S CPU core with Ethernet connectivity and large memory capacity including 96 Kbytes of SRAM, the STR91xFA series now further extends the performance of networked embeddable systems such as web servers, printer controllers and other applications that require large amounts of code or data storage. These applications also include Point-of-Sale terminals and peripherals, factory-automation equipment, serial-protocol gateways, security and surveillance equipment and building-automation systems.

The 1.1 Mbyte STR91xFAx46 and 2.1 Mbyte STR91xFAx47 enable engineers to build more complex embedded functionality using on-chip memory, thereby adding security against piracy, saving board space as well as bill-of-materials costs.

With integrated Ethernet, USB, and CAN interfaces, as well as a 10-bit ADC, multiple timers and up to 80 5V-tolerant general-purpose I/Os, the STR910xFA delivers a single-chip solution capable of transforming embedded-control applications into low-cost nodes on a local network, or on the Internet.

Designers using the new STR91x devices in Ethernet-based solutions can also take advantage of the royalty-free TCP/IP stack recently announced by ST, which accelerates application development while occupying a footprint of less than 12 Kbyte of memory.

The ARM966E-S(TM) CPU core at the heart of the STR91x family achieves 96 MIPS peak performance at 96 MHz, by introducing several performance enhancements over the ARM7TDMI architecture. These include separate internal busses to high-speed burst Flash memory and zero-latency SRAM, each attached efficiently to the core through a highly optimized Tightly-Coupled Memory (TCM) interface for rapid access. In addition, the ARM966E-S core supports single-cycle Digital Signal Processing (DSP) instructions, enabling the STR910F to satisfy both control and signal-processing requirements and delivering clear advantages over traditional solutions based on separate DSP and control processors.

The STR91xFA46 and STR91xFA47 are available immediately at prices starting from $6.89 in quantities of 10,000 units per year.

About STMicroelectronics

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

STMicroelectronics

CONTACT: Michael Markowitz of STMicroelectronics, +1-212-821-8959,
michael.markowitz@st.com

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

Level 3's Annual Meeting to be Held on May 20, 20082008 Annual Meeting Proxy Materials Available on Internet

BROOMFIELD, Colo., April 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Level 3 Communications, Inc. will hold its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on Tuesday, May 20, 2008, at Level 3's headquarters in Broomfield, Colorado, at 9 a.m. MDT.

A live broadcast of the meeting, including a management presentation and a question and answer session, will be available on Level 3's Web site. To attend the meeting in person, please register online at http://www.level3.com/, by clicking on the Annual Meeting link. For additional information, please call 720-888-2502.

Level 3 also announced that proxy materials for its 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be made available on the Internet under the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's new Notice and Access rule. Stockholders will be able to access the proxy materials and Level 3's 2007 Annual Report as directed in the Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials that stockholders will receive in the mail. These materials can also be viewed at http://ww3.ics.adp.com/streetlink/lvlt. By following the new Notice and Access rules, Level 3 has reduced the number of printed copies of its proxy materials by more than 90 percent, both lowering the cost and reducing the environmental effect of producing and delivering these materials.

Level 3's stockholders may obtain hard copies of Level 3's proxy materials free of charge by following the instructions provided in the Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials.

About Level 3 Communications

Level 3 Communications, Inc. , an international communications company, operates one of the largest Internet backbones in the world, connecting more than 180 markets in 20 countries. The company serves a broad range of wholesale, enterprise and content customers with a comprehensive suite of services including: Internet Protocol (IP) services, broadband transport and infrastructure services, colocation services, voice and voice over IP services, and content delivery and media distribution services. These services provide the building blocks to enable Level 3's customers to meet their growing demands for advanced communications solutions. The company's Web address is http://www.level3.com/.

Level 3 Communications, Level 3, the red 3D brackets and the Level 3 Communications logo are registered service marks of Level 3 Communications, LLC and/or its affiliates in the United States and/or other countries. Level 3 services are provided by wholly owned subsidiaries of Level 3 Communications, Inc. Any other service, product or company names recited herein are trademarks or service marks of their respective owners.

Forward-Looking Statement

Some of the statements made in this press release are forward looking in nature. These statements are based on management's current expectations or beliefs. These forward looking statements are not a guarantee of performance and are subject to a number of uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside Level 3's control, which could cause actual events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the statements. The most important factors that could prevent Level 3 from achieving its stated goals include, but are not limited to the company's ability to: successfully integrate acquisitions; increase the volume of traffic on the network; defend intellectual property and proprietary rights; develop new products and services that meet customer demands and generate acceptable margins; successfully complete commercial testing of new technology and information systems to support new products and services; attract and retain qualified management and other personnel; and meet all of the terms and conditions of debt obligations. Additional information concerning these and other important factors can be found within Level 3's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Statements in this press release should be evaluated in light of these important factors. Level 3 is under no obligation to, and expressly disclaims any such obligation to, update or alter its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

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iCAD to Present at SunTrust Robinson Humphrey's 37th Annual Institutional UnConference

NASHUA, N.H., April 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- iCAD, Inc. , an industry-leading provider of Computer-Aided Detection (CAD) solutions for the early identification of cancer, today announced that Ken Ferry, President and Chief Executive Officer and Darlene Deptula-Hicks, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will be giving a corporate presentation at SunTrust Robinson Humphrey's 37th Annual Institutional UnConference on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at 8:00 a.m. EDT at the Ritz Carlton, Buckhead in Atlanta, Georgia.

SunTrust Robinson Humphrey's 37th Annual Institutional UnConference connects company executives and management teams with investors, where investors will have the opportunity to personally meet with management teams in intimate one-on-one and small group meetings.

About iCAD, Inc.

iCAD, Inc. is an industry-leading provider of Computer-Aided Detection (CAD) solutions that enable healthcare professionals to better serve patients by identifying pathologies and pinpointing cancer earlier. iCAD offers a comprehensive range of high-performance, upgradeable CAD systems for the high, mid and low volume mammography markets. iCAD is entrusted with the task of early cancer detection by more than 2,000 women's healthcare centers worldwide. For more information, call +1 877 iCADnow or visit http://www.icadmed.com/.

For iCAD, contact Darlene Deptula-Hicks, EVP and CFO at 603-882-5200 x7944 or

via email at ddeptula@icadmed.com.

For iCAD Investor Relations, contact Anne Marie Fields of Lippert/Heilshorn &

Associates at 212-838-3777 x6604 or via email at afields@lhai.com.

For iCAD Public Relations, contact Jill Testagrossa of Schwartz Communications

at 781-684-0770 or via email at icad@schwartz-pr.com.

iCAD, Inc.

CONTACT: Darlene Deptula-Hicks, EVP and CFO of iCAD, Inc.,
+1-603-882-5200, ext. 7944, ddeptula@icadmed.com; or Investor Relations, Anne
Marie Fields of Lippert-Heilshorn & Associates for iCAD, Inc.,
+1-212-838-3777, ext. 6604, afields@lhai.com; or Public Relations, Jill
Testagrossa of Schwartz Communications for iCAD, Inc., +1-781-684-0770,
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SunTrust Launches Leading-edge Commercial Card and Expense Management PlatformEnterprise Spend Platform(sm) First End-to-End, Scalable, Web-based Card Management Solution

ATLANTA, April 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SunTrust Banks, Inc. today announced the launch of Enterprise Spend Platform, an industry-leading end-to-end commercial card management solution, offering businesses, government entities and non-profits comprehensive online capabilities for control beyond simple card management in travel and entertainment, procurement and payables.

"SunTrust has been one of the fastest growing commercial card issuers for the last several years," said Greg Hammermaster, senior vice president, SunTrust Commercial Card Services, "affording us a distinct perspective in addressing the challenges and issues of our business clients. Enterprise Spend Platform was developed with our clients in mind. In a single platform it delivers increased efficiency, mitigates the impact of resource constraints through automated controls, and streamlines data integration, notification, and reporting. Enterprise Spend Platform will provide our clients true business intelligence to drive compliance and perform more accurate forecasting."

Enterprise Spend Platform features five application modules (Statement Manager, Transaction Manager, Expense Manager, Payables Manager and Requisition Manager) hosted on a single platform that can be implemented to fit company-specific needs, creating a highly flexible and scalable product that can grow on the client's terms. In addition to offering basic features such as card administration and data management, the five modules interact and update one another in real-time, providing tailored solutions for various departments across an organization. Clients may implement any of the modules as their business requires.

Base Platform Summary

The base platform provides a foundation for each application module, facilitating card administration; card ordering, activation, and termination; credit line management and other card-focused financial controls. It also helps program administrators build and maintain corporate structure, adherence to business rules, workflow, internal communications and email management. Reports and queries are simplified and customizable. Client controls allow for a higher degree of security for automated data extract routines with financial systems and third-party applications.

Application Module Summary -- Statement Manager allows clients to view and act on detailed statements for SunTrust and compatible multinational Purchasing Card and Corporate Card programs. Statement Manager also provides actionable transaction detail of compatible third-party statements such as cellular/mobile providers -- all on the same screen. -- Transaction Manager provides tools to manage outstanding transactions that require attention. Clients can add General Ledger coding and comments, manage transaction disputes, break out sales tax, check for corporate policy compliance, submit expenses for manager approval, and confirm approval status. -- Expense Manager allows detailed reporting of card and cash transactions against extensive travel and expense policies. It also supports General Ledger allocation, workflow approval, compliance monitoring and automated reimbursement directly to a SunTrust Corporate Card account. -- Payables Manager helps clients integrate purchasing card into the payables payments mix by automating invoice payments to a dynamically funded purchasing card for direct settlement to the supplier. A/P personnel can manage supplier cards as well as payables files and exception transactions from one dashboard. -- Requisition Manager allows clients to create custom requisition forms to fit any buying need. Requisitions can be developed with custom business rules and workflow, where upon approval, dynamically fund specific SunTrust cards for immediate spend capability that auto-match back to the requisition.

"Enterprise Spend Platform will help business managers more efficiently and accurately manage company finances, as well as give them additional tools to audit, coach and monitor company and employee spending behavior," said David Fuller, executive vice president and division manager, SunTrust Treasury & Payment Solutions. "These controls will help increase program distribution, employee adoption and productivity, affording our clients efficiencies that come with economies of scale."

About SunTrust Treasury & Payment Solutions

SunTrust's Treasury & Payment Solutions division provides a complete range of integrated treasury solutions to help clients effectively manage their payables, receivables, and cash position. These solutions enable companies of all sizes to better navigate today's complex payments environment, overcome time and staffing constraints, and implement appropriate financial and operational controls. Reflecting SunTrust's strong commitment to quality, the bank's treasury solutions recently received A or A+ ratings in 17 out of 18 product categories, as well as high marks for client services and knowledgeable specialists, according to a Phoenix-Hecht middle market survey. The bank's Fraud Inspector(sm) service recently won the Most Innovative Feature in the Barlow Research Associates Monarch Innovation Awards. SunTrust is also a top 10 commercial card issuer and cash management provider in the United States.

About SunTrust Banks, Inc.

SunTrust Banks, Inc., headquartered in Atlanta, is one of the nation's largest banking organizations, serving a broad range of consumer, commercial, corporate and institutional clients. As of December 31, 2007, SunTrust had total assets of $179.6 billion and total deposits of $117.8 billion. The Company operates an extensive branch and ATM network throughout the high-growth Southeast and Mid-Atlantic states and a full array of technology-based, 24-hour delivery channels. The Company also serves customers in selected markets nationally. Its primary businesses include deposit, credit, trust and investment services. Through various subsidiaries the Company provides mortgage banking, insurance, brokerage, equipment leasing and capital markets services. SunTrust's Internet address is suntrust.com

SunTrust Banks, Inc.

CONTACT: Mike McCoy, SunTrust, +1-404-588-7230,
Michael.mccoy@suntrust.com; or Yona Benstock, Edelman for SunTrust,
+1-404-460-1491, yona.benstock@edelman.com

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

BusinessWeek's April 21, 2008 Issue: The New E-spionage ThreatA preview of the issue on newsstands April 11th

NEW YORK, April 11 /PRNewswire/ --

THIS WEEK: * Cover Story: The New E-spionage Threat * The Spending Mirage * Bailing Out of Bear * You've Been Pre-Rejected For these stories and more, visit http://www.businessweek.com/ (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080411/NYF011 ) COVER STORY: THE NEW E-SPIONAGE THREAT By Brian Grow, Keith Epstein, and Chi-Chu Tschang

The U.S. government, and its sprawl of defense contractors, have been the victims of an unprecedented rash of cyber attacks over the last two years, say current and former U.S. government officials. "It's espionage on a massive scale," says Paul B. Kurtz, a former high-ranking national security official. Government agencies reported 12,986 cyber security incidents to the U.S. Homeland Security Dept. last fiscal year, triple the number from two years earlier. Incursions on the military's networks were up 55% last year, says Lieutenant General Charles E. Croom, head of the Pentagon's Joint Task Force for Global Network Operations. When the deluge began in 2006, officials scurried to come up with software "patches," "wraps," and other bits of triage. The effort got serious last summer when top military brass discreetly summoned the chief executives or their representatives from the 20 largest U.S. defense contractors to the Pentagon for a "threat briefing." BusinessWeek has learned the U.S. government has launched a classified operation called Byzantine Foothold to detect, track, and disarm intrusions on the government's most critical networks. And President George W. Bush on Jan. 8 quietly signed an order known as the Cyber Initiative to overhaul U.S. cyber defenses, at an eventual cost in the tens of billions of dollars, and establishing 12 distinct goals, according to people briefed on its contents. http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/08_16/b4080031217154.htm?campaign _id=pr_newswire

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THE SPENDING MIRAGE By Michael Mandel

If you are an investor, this is the moment in the business cycle when fortunes can be won or lost. The U.S. economy is in recession, for the fourth time in the past quarter century. Will the stock market soon take off with a whoosh, as it did during the downturns of 1981-82 and 1990-91? Or will stocks continue to slump, like they did during the 2001 recession and beyond? Forecasting the stock market is a fool's game -- but there are grounds to believe there's another drop in the market yet to come. The reason: a broad decline in consumer spending, which so far has been masked by a quirk in the government's statistics. Combine that with a rapidly unraveling job market, high energy prices, and the continuing credit crunch, and you have the recipe for a drop in consumer stocks. A big decline there could take the rest of the market down with it. http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/08_16/b4080000602263.htm?campaign _id=pr_newswire

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BAILING OUT OF BEAR By Michael Orey

As chaos rocked Bear Stearns during the weekend of Mar. 15-16, one of the investment bank's star brokers prepared to bolt from its Boston office. The Federal Reserve and JPMorgan Chase were rushing to rescue Bear. But Douglas A. Sharon didn't wait around to see how it all came out. Surveillance cameras captured the 50-year-old veteran and an assistant toting two boxes out of Bear's downtown building. Earlier, Sharon had frantically called dozens of skittish clients and tried to sort through the mess with other executives at the branch. The company alleged in a lawsuit that amid the mayhem, Sharon committed an unlawful act of disloyalty, stealing copies of confidential account documents and, more important, the lucrative clients who went with that paperwork. Sharon denied any wrongdoing, countering that his actions amounted to client triage, not treachery. A judge found no merit to Bear's claims. The two sides continue to duke it out in arbitration, but the blow to Bear has already been dealt. With Bear and JPMorgan trying to prevent a mass client exodus, almost all of Sharon's 90 or so customers -- and their roughly $1 billion -- have moved to his new employer, Morgan Stanley. Documents and testimony from the legal scuffle offer a rare behind-the-scenes look at Bear's final days, as employees and clients alike scrambled to get out with as much of their money as they could. http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/08_16/b4080043257581.htm?campaign _id=pr_newswire

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YOU'VE BEEN PRE-REJECTED By Aili McConnon

Two courtside tickets to an NBA game: $600. Five-course dinner with your client afterward: $300. E-mail from your boss at 8:15 a.m. the next day asking what company business took you to a champagne bar at 2 a.m.: priceless. This scenario could become a reality at offices around the world, courtesy of MasterCard. In partnership with Royal Bank of Scotland, the credit-card giant is launching a corporate card that allows companies to set strict parameters on which restaurants, bars, and hotels their employees can patronize. The introduction of MasterCard's inControl credit card couldn't be better timed. As the economy falters, many companies are scrambling to trim travel and expense budgets, bumping workers from business class to economy and cutting back per diem food allowances for road warriors. Next up, MasterCard is looking to pitch a version of the card to parents who want to keep closer tabs on their offspring's spending habits. http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/08_16/b4080031217154.htm?campaign _id=pr_newswire

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A SPINMEISTER IN NEED OF SPIN By Burt Helm, with David Kiley and Steve Hamm

From the start, some of Mark J. Penn's colleagues had qualms about his dual roles as CEO of Burson-Marsteller, the public-relations giant, and chief strategist for the Presidential campaign of New York Senator Hillary Clinton. Maybe they shouldn't have. On Apr. 6, Penn gave up his role as strategic chief with the campaign, though he continues to advise the candidate. The move followed revelations, first reported in The Wall Street Journal, that Penn met in late March with officials of the Colombian government, which had hired Burson to help pass a proposed free-trade pact with the U.S. that Clinton happens to oppose. L'Affaire Penn was yet another blow to the Clinton campaign. But it was also embarrassing for Burson, which is supposed to get good headlines for its clients, not bad ones for itself. As BusinessWeek went to press, Penn's job seemed secure, and none of the firm's clients, which include BP, Accenture, SAP, and Intel, had yanked their business (apart from the Colombian government, which fired the firm). Still, Penn & Co. are in full damage control mode. Penn plans to visit regional offices in the coming days and confer with his executives. "I'll be talking one-on-one," Penn told BusinessWeek, "and making sure that this is resolved, behind us, and the company moves on." http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/08_16/b4080000363255.htm?campaign _id=pr_newswire

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AMAZON TAKES ON IBM, ORACLE, AND HP By Peter Burrows

Jeff Bezos made a fortune building Amazon.com into one of the top players in online retailing. Now he's looking for new ways to cash in on the company's capabilities. One of the most intriguing, he thinks, is to move into the $1.7 billion corporate computing market, where the Web's biggest bookstore aims to compete with IBM, Hewlett-Packard, Oracle, and Microsoft. "That's exactly what we're doing," says Bezos. "And it's working." His approach is as unconventional as his strategy was when he started Amazon in 1995. The company won't be making computers or selling software to corporations. Instead it's offering companies the ability to tap into the vast computing capabilities of Amazon's own data centers, in a manner almost as easy as buying the latest best-seller. Companies pay only for the computing they need, avoiding the cost of buying and operating their own gear. Amazon began the effort six years ago with startups and individual programmers, and more than 300,000 clients have signed on. http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/08_16/b4080000729196.htm?campaign _id=pr_newswire

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FLYING IN FOR A TUNE-UP OVERSEAS By Geri Smith and Justin Bachman

Hangar No.1 at San Salvador's airport is hopping. Technicians employed by jet maintenance contractor Aeroman swarm over Airbus planes belonging to JetBlue, US Airways, and Ukraine's Donbassaero, checking electrical systems, replacing carpets, and examining engines and flaps for corrosion or defects. Outside, jets from US Airways and Air Tanzania wait their turn. Why the rush to this tiny Central American country? Starting pay at Aeroman in El Salvador is around $4,500 a year, while veterans take home perhaps $15,000. In the U.S., airplane mechanics earn an average of $52,000 annually. These days, Aeroman and companies like it have plenty of customers. As airlines scramble to cut costs, outsourced repair shops -- both in the U.S. and abroad -- now handle two-thirds of all maintenance for American carriers, the U.S. Transportation Dept. says, up from 30% in 1997. Airline maintenance has become a $42 billion-a-year business, with countries such as Singapore, China, Korea, and Dubai making enormous investments to attract such work. While there's some concern about the 4,181 maintenance operations in the U.S., the bigger worry is over the 700-plus foreign shops overseen by the Federal Aviation Administration. http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/content/apr2008/db2008049_205948.h tm?campaign_id=pr_newswire

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Point Blank Solutions Appoints Jennifer Coberly as General Counsel

POMPANO BEACH, Fla., April 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Point Blank Solutions, Inc. (OTC Pink Sheets: PBSO), a leader in the field of protective body armor, announced today the appointment of Jennifer Coberly as General Counsel.

"I would like to welcome Jennifer to the Point Blank Solutions family," stated Larry Ellis, President and CEO. "Ms. Coberly's addition to our organization will be a great asset, not only in legal and regulatory matters, but in corporate finance and business development given her vast expertise. Jennifer has a strong track record in both U.S. and international business and commerce, and we fully intend to leverage her expertise as we bring closure to many of the legacy issues and embark on the next phase of our corporate expansion."

As Point Blank Solutions' General Counsel, Ms. Coberly will oversee the Company's legal affairs, including regulatory and corporate compliance activities, and will be working with the Company's various legal advisors in litigation matters. She will also support Point Blank's operational and financial teams, reporting directly to Larry Ellis.

Ms. Coberly has more than 15 years of legal experience, and has handled litigation involving SEC compliance, corporate dealings and governance, and commercial ventures. Before joining Point Blank Solutions, she most recently served as Partner at the Miami office of Zuckerman Spaeder LLP, a nationally focused, complex litigation practice based in Washington, D.C. Ms. Coberly focused on civil litigation matters, especially elaborate commercial litigation and class actions. She has significant experience in the areas of international litigation, securities litigation, employment and labor litigation, environmental and land use law, and health law, and has represented global clients across a wide industry spectrum. Prior to Zuckerman, Jennifer supported administrative and general litigation activities at Graves, Dougherty, Hearon & Moody, a full-service law firm in Austin, Texas.

Ms. Coberly is a member of the Florida, Texas and American Bar Associations. She is currently serving her fourth term on the Florida Bar Board of Governors and is chair of the Board Review Committee on Professional Ethics. In 1998, she served as president of the Florida Association for Women Lawyers (FAWL). She was honored by the Dade County Chapter of FAWL for outstanding achievement, and by the University of Miami Law Women with the "Women Who Make A Difference" award. Each year since 2001, Ms. Coberly has been recognized as one of Florida's "Legal Elite" by Florida Trend magazine. She has been actively involved in a number of community organizations, including the University of Miami Citizens Board; PACE School for Girls - Dade County Chapter; Lawyers for Children-America; and Girls Advocacy Project of the Dade County Juvenile Detention Center.

Jennifer holds a Bachelor of Arts degree "Summa Cum Laude" from Florida State University and a Juris Doctor degree from Yale Law School.

"Point Blank Solutions has overcome a great deal over the past few years and I believe in the Company's future. This management team has built a strong platform to expand both domestically and internationally and the legal function will be critical. I am very excited to have the opportunity to work with such a talented group of professionals, as well as the Company's Board of Directors and outside advisors, and look forward to getting down to the matters at hand," Ms. Coberly added.

ABOUT POINT BLANK SOLUTIONS, INC.

Point Blank Solutions, Inc. is a leader in the design and production of technologically advanced body armor systems for the U.S. Military, Government and law enforcement agencies, as well as select international markets. The Company is also recognized as the largest producer of soft body armor in the U.S. With state-of-the-art manufacturing and laboratory testing facilities, strategic technology and marketing alliances, and an ongoing commitment to drive innovation, Point Blank Solutions believes that it can deliver the most advanced body armor solutions, quicker and better than anyone in the industry.

The Company maintains facilities in Deerfield Beach, FL, Oakland Park, FL, Pompano Beach, FL, Jacksboro, TN and Washington, DC. To learn more about Point Blank Solutions, Inc. visit our website at http://www.pointblanksolutionsinc.com/.

SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT

SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995: THE STATEMENTS WHICH ARE NOT HISTORICAL FACTS CONTAINED IN THIS PRESS RELEASE ARE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS, WHICH ARE BASED LARGELY ON THE COMPANY'S EXPECTATIONS AND ARE SUBJECT TO VARIOUS BUSINESS RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES, CERTAIN OF WHICH ARE BEYOND THE COMPANY'S CONTROL. WORDS SUCH AS "EXPECTS," "ANTICIPATES," "TARGETS," "GOALS," "PROJECTS," "INTENDS," "PLANS," "BELIEVES," "SEEKS," "ESTIMATES," VARIATIONS OF SUCH WORDS, AND SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS ARE INTENDED TO IDENTIFY SUCH FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS ARE ONLY PREDICTIONS THAT SPEAK AS OF THE DATE HEREOF AND ARE SUBJECT TO RISKS, UNCERTAINTIES AND ASSUMPTIONS THAT ARE DIFFICULT TO PREDICT. THEREFORE, ACTUAL RESULTS MAY DIFFER MATERIALLY AND ADVERSELY FROM THOSE EXPRESSED IN ANY FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. FACTORS THAT MIGHT CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO SUCH DIFFERENCES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, (1) CHANGES IN THE COMPANY'S INTERNAL CONTROL STRUCTURE OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING, (2) DE-LISTING FROM THE AMERICAN STOCK EXCHANGE, (3) UNCERTAINTY OF FUTURE FINANCIAL RESULTS, (4) ADDITIONAL FINANCING REQUIREMENTS, (5) DEVELOPMENT OF NEW PRODUCTS, (6) GOVERNMENT APPROVAL PROCESSES, INCLUDING APPROVAL OF THE SETTLEMENT BY THE COURT, (7) THE IMPACT OF COMPETITIVE PRODUCTS OR PRICING, (8) TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGES, (9) THE EFFECT OF POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC CONDITIONS, (10) THE OUTCOME AND IMPACT OF LITIGATION TO WHICH THE COMPANY IS A PARTY AND THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION AND OTHER INVESTIGATIONS REGARDING THE COMPANY, (11) TURNOVER IN THE COMPANY'S SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND (12) OTHER UNCERTAINTIES DETAILED IN THE COMPANY'S FILINGS WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THOSE UNCERTAINTIES AND RISKS DISCUSSED IN DETAIL IN "RISK FACTORS" IN THE COMPANY'S PERIODIC REPORTS ON FORMS 10-K AND 10-Q. THE COMPANY UNDERTAKES NO OBLIGATION TO REVISE OR UPDATE PUBLICLY ANY FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS TO REFLECT ANY CHANGE IN THE EXPECTATIONS OF OUR MANAGEMENT WITH REGARD THERETO OR ANY CHANGE IN EVENTS, CONDITIONS, OR CIRCUMSTANCES ON WHICH ANY SUCH STATEMENTS ARE BASED.

Media and Investor Relations Contact: Glenn Wiener Tel: 212-786-6013 Email: IR@PBSINC.com

Point Blank Solutions, Inc.

CONTACT: Glenn Wiener, +1-212-786-6013, IR@PBSINC.com

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

CGI selected by the City of Springfield, Illinois for ERP system modernizationStock Market Symbols GIB.A (TSX) GIB (NYSE)

FAIRFAX, VA, April 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CGI Group Inc. (TSX: GIB.A; NYSE: GIB), a leading provider of information technology and business process services, announced today that the City of Springfield, Illinois has selected its web-based, AMS Advantage(R) 3 enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution to modernize its finance, procurement, human resources, and performance budgeting systems. The five (5) year contract is valued at US$7.5 million and continues a 25+ year relationship between the City and CGI.

To better meet the needs of its citizens while improving government efficiency, the City of Springfield selected the CGI's AMS Advantage ERP solution to address the complex operating requirements of both the City and its utility division, City Water, Light and Power (CWLP). In addition to delivering its financial, procurement, human resources, payroll, applicant tracking and performance budgeting systems to the City, CGI will install its new work order process system, using IBM's Maximo product, to address the City's complex utility operations.

"CGI's proven track record as a "built-for-government" solution in the market confirmed our decision to continue our successful partnership with them," said Gayla Garner, City of Springfield, "CGI's AMS Advantage solution met 96% of our requirements out of the box and was our first choice".

"CGI is in the business of satisfying clients, and this award is an affirmation of the quality of work we have provided to the City of Springfield throughout our long-term relationship," said John Roggemann, Vice-President, CGI. "Our AMS Advantage solution delivers complete ERP capabilities in a single, integrated package. This award validates that CGI provides the right combination of software, services and expertise. We look forward to continuing our partnership with the Springfield team."

From cities, counties, states, schools and universities, CGI's AMS Advantage ERP solution works for government at all levels and has helped over 190 public sector clients better serve 90+ million citizens. Designed specifically for government, the solution incorporates CGI's 30 years of expertise and experience in the public sector market. AMS Advantage helps governments achieve the highest level of accountability while enhancing services to their constituents, through integrated functionality, workflow and configurable processes. The result is a significant improvement in operational efficiency, reliability and overall performance.

About CGI

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

Forward-Looking Statements

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CGI GROUP INC.

CONTACT: Investors: Lorne Gorber, Vice-President, Global Communications
and Investor Relations, (514) 841-3355, lorne.gorber@cgi.com; Media: Linda
Odorisio, Vice-President, US Communications, (703) 227-6161,
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Ted Baehr Joins eWorld Advisory Board

LOS ANGELES, April 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- eWorld Companies, Inc. (Pink Sheets: EWRC) announced today that Ted Baehr has joined the company's Board of Advisors. Dr. Baehr is a noted author, critic, educator, lecturer, and media pundit, and was president of the organization that produced The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, Witch and the Wardrobe, which boasted 37 million viewers and won an Emmy Award. Dr. Baehr has also produced hundreds of programs for PBS television and has been a featured guest on "The Oprah Winfrey Show," "Hannity and Colmes," CNN, ABC, Fox News, MSNBC, and "Entertainment Tonight."

Dr. Baehr has written numerous books, including, "Amazing Grace Of Freedom," "Culture-Wise Family," "Narnia Beckons," "So You Want To Be In Pictures?," "Frodo And Harry: The Lord Of The Rings Versus Harry Potter," "What Can We Watch Tonight?," "Faith In God And The Generals," "The Media-Wise Family," "Getting The Word Out," and "The Christian Family Guide To Movies & Video Vols. I & II." He also writes a syndicated column for 29 publications nationwide, and his work has been featured in such publications as Time Magazine, USA Today, L.A. Times, Washington Post, Hollywood Reporter, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and U.S. News and World Report.

Dr. Baehr is the founder and Publisher of Movieguide(R) and Chairman of the Christian Film & Television Commission. Released biweekly, Movieguide offers in-depth analyses of current movies from a biblical perspective as well as movie reviews, feature articles, books, tapes and family-friendly movie merchandise. Movieguide has a current database of more than 11 million members and since 2005 its website has received on average more than 3,000,000 visitors each month.

Dr. Baehr graduated summa cum laude in Comparative Literature from Dartmouth College, attended Cambridge University, the University of Bordeaux & Toulouse, and the University of Munich, graduated as a Juris Doctor from New York University School of Law and finished his theological studies at the Institute of Theology at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine.

In conjunction with this announcement, eWorld CEO Henning Morales commented, "We are very pleased to announce the addition of Ted Baehr to our Board of Advisors. He brings to our team a wealth of information, wisdom and experience, and his insights and guidance will be invaluable as we continue to evolve eWorld's vision and corporate culture."

ABOUT EWORLD COMPANIES, INC.

eWorld Companies, Inc. is an online marketing & advertising technologies company that develops and markets cutting edge technologies using rich media, flash, animation and 3D graphics to help individuals and businesses market and advertise on the Internet. eWorld Companies, Inc. markets and distributes these technologies through its wholly-owned subsidiary eWorld Entertainment, Inc. (eWorlde) and its International network of Affiliates, users and strategic partners. eWorld's unique and patented Boomerang Media Station(R), named for its ability to return to the user's screen no matter what web site you visit, is a free software program that streams rich media within the actual application and remains ever-present as the user browses the Internet, offering the user one-click access to limitless entertainment experiences and convenience benefits. eWorld's WALRUS(R) system, which is downloaded along with Boomerang, continues to work in the background to provide assistance as the user searches, surfs or shops the Net, suggesting relevant topics, products and services based on the each user's browsing and searching habits. The Company's revenue model consists of six major components: (1) Advertising Revenues; (2) Affiliation Fees; (3) Affiliate Monthly Subscriptions; (4) Product Sales; (5) Technology Licensing; and (6) International Marketing License Fees.

For more information, visit http://www.eworlde.com/ and/or http://www.eworldcompanies.com/ or call (310) 471-7674.

Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Statements: This press release includes forward-looking statements concerning the future performance of our business, its operations and its financial performance and condition, and also includes selected operating results presented without the context of accompanying financial results which are not yet available. These forward-looking statements include, among others, statements with respect to our objectives and strategies to achieve those objectives, as well as statements with respect to our beliefs, plans, expectations, anticipations, estimates or intentions. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations. We caution that all forward-looking information is inherently uncertain and actual results may differ materially from the assumptions, estimates or expectations reflected or contained in the forward-looking information, and that actual future performance will be affected by a number of factors, including economic conditions, technological change, the integration of acquisitions, regulatory change and competitive factors, many of which are beyond our control. Therefore, future events and results may vary significantly from what we currently foresee. We are under no obligation (and we expressly disclaim any such obligation) to update or alter the forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

eWorld Companies, Inc.

CONTACT: eWorld Companies, Inc., +1-310-471-7674

Web site: http://www.eworlde.com/
http://www.eworldcompanies.com/

Agilysys Amends Earn-Out Agreement with Shareholders of Innovativ Systems Design, Inc.- Earn-Out Plan Amended for First Anniversary Payment to Shareholders of $35 Million- Maximum Earn-Out Reduced- Operating Flexibility Improved

BOCA RATON, Fla., April 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Agilysys, Inc. , a leading provider of innovative IT solutions, today announced it has amended the original earn-out agreement payable to former shareholders of Innovativ Systems Design, Inc., a Sun Microsystems reseller.

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Agilysys acquired Innovativ on July 2, 2007, for $100 million in cash, and additional consideration based on financial performance. Originally, Agilysys agreed to pay an earn-out of two dollars for every dollar of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) greater than $50 million in cumulative EBITDA over the first two years after closing the acquisition. The original agreement limited the maximum earn-out payment to $90 million.

Under the amended agreement, Agilysys will pay $35 million to all shareholders of Innovativ and, as part of this agreement, non-employee shareholders will receive no additional payments. In addition, the maximum total payout under the earn-out is reduced to $58.65 million, inclusive of the $35 million paid now. The EBITDA target required for the remaining employee shareholders to be eligible for an additional payout is now $67.5 million in cumulative EBITDA over the first two years after the close of the acquisition.

"I am pleased with the performance of Innovativ and the management team and the progress we've made in integrating Innovativ into the Agilysys organization, including consolidating procurement of Sun Microsystems products under Arrow Electronics," said Arthur Rhein, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Agilysys. Rhein added, "The amended structure enables Agilysys -- together with Innovativ employee shareholders -- to maximize the value of the Innovativ acquisition by providing greater operating flexibility and reducing the earn-out payments to non-employee shareholders."

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. For more information, visit http://www.agilysys.com/ .

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CONTACT: Martin Ellis, Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief
Financial Officer of Agilysys, Inc., +1-561-999-8780,
martin.ellis@agilysys.com

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