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South Dakotans Encouraged to Donate Old Wireless Handsets and Accessories This Earth Day, April 22Donations Will Support Domestic Violence Organizations

SIOUX FALLS, S.D., April 16 /PRNewswire/ -- In 2008, an estimated 130 million wireless phones will be retired from use, yet fewer than 20 percent of those phones will be recycled, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). As Earth Day approaches, South Dakotans with no-longer used wireless phones and accessories can donate them, in any condition, at any participating Verizon Wireless Communications Store in the state.

Through the company's award-winning HopeLine(R) program, Verizon Wireless collects wireless phones and accessories from any wireless service provider.

There are currently more than 256 million wireless phone subscribers in the United States alone, according to the wireless industry's trade association, and studies show that wireless phone users upgrade and replace their phones on average once every 18 months. Nationwide, a record 1.07 million wireless phones were donated to HopeLine in 2007, resulting in donations of more than $1.7 million in cash grants and more than 20,000 HopeLine phones with free wireless service to domestic violence agencies. During 2007, South Dakotans contributed more than 2,100 no-longer-used wireless phones to the recycling program.

"We are proud to give consumers an easy means for recycling their no-longer-used wireless devices this Earth Day and throughout the year," said Rob Whittecar, district manager-retail sales for South Dakota. "If South Dakotans make donations to Verizon Wireless' HopeLine program, we can help to reduce waste while also helping domestic violence survivors."

Since the October 2001 launch of Verizon Wireless' national recycling program, the company has collected more than 4.5 million phones. More than 1 million phones have been disposed of in an environmentally sound way with the remaining 3.5 million phones being refurbished for resale and reuse. Over the last six years, Verizon Wireless also has distributed nearly $5 million in cash grants and provided more than 60,000 phones with more than 160 million minutes of free wireless service to domestic violence programs throughout the country. In South Dakota, five organizations have received support from HopeLine in the past two years.

In addition to aiding organizations that support domestic violence prevention and awareness, recycling wireless phones also helps the environment. According to the EPA, recycling 100 million wireless phones would save enough energy to power more than 194,000 U.S. households with electricity for one year.

While Earth Day will be celebrated Tuesday, April 22, Verizon Wireless Communication Stores accept donations year-round. For more information on Verizon Wireless' HopeLine program or for instructions on donating wireless phones or accessories, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com/hopeline.

About Verizon Wireless

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

Verizon Wireless

CONTACT: Karen Smith of Verizon Wireless, +1-763-595-2511,
Karen.Smith@VerizonWireless.com; or Claudia Bohn, 1-888-296-2411,
Claudia@AlbersCommunications.com, for Verizon Wireless

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

Iowans Encouraged to Donate Old Wireless Handsets and Accessories This Earth Day, April 22Donations Will Support Domestic Violence Organizations

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In 2008, an estimated 130 million wireless phones will be retired from use, yet fewer than 20 percent of those phones will be recycled, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). As Earth Day approaches, Iowans with no-longer-used wireless phones and accessories can donate them, in any condition, at any participating Verizon Wireless Communications Store in the state.

Through the company's award-winning HopeLine(R) program, Verizon Wireless collects wireless phones and accessories from any wireless service provider.

There are currently more than 256 million wireless phone subscribers in the United States alone, according to the wireless industry's trade association, and studies show that wireless phone users upgrade and replace their phones on average once every 18 months. Nationwide, a record 1.07 million wireless phones were donated to HopeLine in 2007, resulting in donations of more than $1.7 million in cash grants and more than 20,000 HopeLine phones with free wireless service to domestic violence agencies. During 2007, Iowans contributed more than 10,600 no-longer-used wireless phones to the recycling program.

"We are proud to give consumers an easy means for recycling their no-longer-used wireless devices this Earth Day and throughout the year," said Mike Killian, district manager -- retail sales for central and eastern Iowa. "If Iowans make donations to Verizon Wireless' HopeLine program, we can help to reduce waste while also helping domestic violence survivors."

Since the October 2001 launch of Verizon Wireless' national recycling program, the company has collected more than 4.5 million phones. More than 1 million phones have been disposed of in an environmentally sound way with the remaining 3.5 million phones being refurbished for resale and reuse. Over the last six years, Verizon Wireless also has distributed nearly $5 million in cash grants and provided more than 60,000 phones with more than 160 million minutes of free wireless service to domestic violence programs throughout the country. In Iowa, seven organizations have received support from HopeLine in the past two years.

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 . For more information, go to: http://www.verizonwireless.com/. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

Verizon Wireless

CONTACT: Karen Smith of Verizon Wireless, +1-763-595-2511,
Karen.Smith@VerizonWireless.com; or Claudia Bohn, 1-888-296-2411, ext. 6,
Claudia@AlbersCommunications.com, for Verizon Wireless

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

Nebraskans Encouraged to Donate Old Wireless Handsets and Accessories This Earth Day, April 22Donations Will Support Domestic Violence Organizations

OMAHA, Neb., April 16 /PRNewswire/ -- In 2008, an estimated 130 million wireless phones will be retired from use, yet fewer than 20 percent of those phones will be recycled, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). As Earth Day approaches, Nebraskans with no-longer-used wireless phones and accessories can donate them, in any condition, at any participating Verizon Wireless Communications Store in the state.

Through the company's award-winning HopeLine(R) program, Verizon Wireless collects wireless phones and accessories from any wireless service provider.

There are currently more than 256 million wireless phone subscribers in the United States alone, according to the wireless industry's trade association, and studies show that wireless phone users upgrade and replace their phones on average once every 18 months. Nationwide, a record 1.07 million wireless phones were donated to HopeLine in 2007, resulting in donations of more than $1.7 million in cash grants and more than 20,000 HopeLine phones with free wireless service to domestic violence agencies. During 2007, Nebraskans contributed more than 4,000 no-longer-used wireless phones to the recycling program.

"We are proud to give consumers an easy means for recycling their no-longer-used wireless devices this Earth Day and throughout the year," said Paul Terveen, district manager -- retail sales for Nebraska. "If Nebraskans make donations to Verizon Wireless' HopeLine program, we can help to reduce waste while also helping domestic violence survivors."

Since the October 2001 launch of Verizon Wireless' national recycling program, the company has collected more than 4.5 million phones. More than 1 million phones have been disposed of in an environmentally sound way with the remaining 3.5 million phones being refurbished for resale and reuse. Over the last six years, Verizon Wireless also has distributed nearly $5 million in cash grants and provided more than 60,000 phones with more than 160 million minutes of free wireless service to domestic violence programs throughout the country. In Nebraska, five organizations have received support from HopeLine in the past two years.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless

CONTACT: Karen Smith of Verizon Wireless, +1-763-595-2511,
Karen.Smith@VerizonWireless.com; or Debbie Hilt, +1-402-292-5553,
Debbie@AlbersCommunications.com, for Verizon Wireless

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

VimpelCom Announces Date for 2008 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders and Recommends Dividend Payment

MOSCOW and NEW YORK, April 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Open Joint Stock Company Vimpel-Communications ("VimpelCom" or the "Company") today announced that its Board of Directors (the "Board") set the date for the Company's 2008 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders based on 2007 results (the "Shareholders Meeting") for June 9, 2008.

The Board also recommended that the Shareholders Meeting approve annual dividends of RUR 270.01 per ordinary share of VimpelCom stock (or approximately US$0.58 per American Depositary Share ("ADS") based on the Russian Central Bank exchange rate as of April 16, 2008) for the 2007 fiscal year, amounting to a total of RUR 13.8 billion (or approximately US$ 588 million based on the Russian Central Bank exchange rate as of April 16, 2008), to be payable within 60 days of the approval at the Shareholders Meeting. The record date for the Company's shareholders entitled to participate in the Shareholders Meeting and to receive dividends for 2007 has been set for April 30, 2008. The approval of the shareholders owning more than 50% of the voting shares represented at the Shareholders Meeting is required for the payment of dividends by VimpelCom. If the dividends are approved by the requisite majority at the Shareholders Meeting, VimpelCom will, in accordance with Russian tax legislation, withhold a tax of up to 15% on the dividend amount when payable. The exact amount of the withholding will vary depending on the recipient's legal status and jurisdiction.

Further details on the agenda and other issues related to the Shareholders Meeting will be made available through an official notice to be distributed by VimpelCom to its shareholders prior to the Shareholders Meeting.

The VimpelCom Group is a telecommunications operator, providing voice and data services, covered through a range of wireless, fixed and broadband technologies. The Group includes companies operating in Russia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Georgia and Armenia, in territories with a total population of about 250 million. VimpelCom was the first Russian company to list its shares on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"). VimpelCom's ADSs are listed on the NYSE under the symbol "VIP".

This press release contains "forward-looking statements", as the phrase is defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. These statements relate to the proposed payment of dividends. There can be no assurance that the dividends will be approved by the requisite majority at the Shareholders Meeting. Certain additional factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in any forward- looking statements include the risks described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2006 and other public filings made by the Company with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, which risk factors are incorporated herein by reference. The Company disclaims any obligation to update developments of these risk factors or to announce publicly any revision to any of the forward-looking statements contained in this press release, or to make corrections to reflect future events or developments.

Vimpel-Communications

CONTACT: Alexander Boreyko of VimpelCom, +7-495-910-5977, or
Investor_Relations@vimpelcom.com; or Michael Polyviou of FD, +1-212-850-5600,
or mpolyviou@fd-us.com

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

Button Group Supports 13 Clients at CTIA Wireless and MIPTV

LONDON, April 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Button Group, a Futuremedia plc (BULLETIN BOARD: FMDAY) company, today announced it supported 13 clients at recent trade shows, including four clients at CTIA and nine clients at MIPTV.

Button designed and produced exhibition stands for SiRF Technology, Symbian, Enterprise Ireland and Openwave at CTIA Wireless, held on April 1-3 in Las Vegas. CTIA Wireless is the premier venue for all things wireless and has the distinction of being the largest and most comprehensive show in the industry.

Button also supported the following U.S. clients at MIPTV: Alfred Haber, Carsey-Werner, CBS Paramount, Liberation Entertainment, DIC Entertainment, Lionsgate Entertainment, NBC Universal, Southern Star and TV Film Biz. MIPTV was held in Cannes on April 7-11, with CBS Paramount and NBC Universal among the largest booths at the show. MIPTV is the global content event for buying, selling and financing entertainment content across traditional and digital platforms. The show provides key decision-makers in the TV and film production and distribution industry with future trends at a global level.

"We are extremely pleased that these global companies have selected Button to work with them at major industry shows. These projects highlight Button's global reach and commitment to quality and execution. We look forward to working with more companies in the U.S. across industry groups including pharmaceutical and financial services at more shows in the future," stated George O'Leary, CEO of Futuremedia.

About Button Group

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

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

Futuremedia plc

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

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

Zebra Technologies Acquires Multispectral Solutions, Inc.Leader in Ultra Wideband technology adds to Zebra's portfolio of identification and tracking solutions

VERNON HILLS, Ill., April 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Zebra Technologies Corporation today announced the acquisition of Multispectral Solutions, Inc. (MSSI). Based in Germantown, MD, MSSI is a global provider of ultra wideband (UWB) real-time locating systems and other UWB-based wireless technology. Terms of the all-cash transaction were not disclosed. MSSI will become part of the Zebra Enterprise Solutions Group business unit.

"MSSI's products and technology are an excellent complement to Zebra's Gen 2 passive RFID and other active RFID products," said John Dillon, senior vice president of Zebra Technologies and general manager of Zebra Enterprise Solutions Group. "With a strong reputation for quality and innovation, UWB technology from MSSI is particularly attractive for its locating precision and cost advantages in challenging industrial environments. It will enable us to provide more solutions for our customers to identify, track and manage assets, people and transactions."

MSSI products, including its Sapphire DART real-time locating system, are currently used in manufacturing, distribution, retail and government in a broad range of asset and personnel tracking applications. MSSI systems are deployed to locate personnel in high-risk environments, such as refineries, for greater industrial safety. Other important MSSI applications include the location and tracking of high-value corporate IT assets in large-scale data centers and the tracking of inventories, material handling equipment and parts in complex manufacturing environments.

Founded in 1988 by Dr. Robert J. Fontana, a Fellow of the IEEE, award-winning MSSI is a pioneer in the development and commercialization of UWB, a radio technology. Using very low energy for short-range, high-bandwidth communications, UWB can be used to locate items with accuracy from one foot to within inches. It is ideally suited for use in electronically "noisy" environments such as factories, warehouses and computer room installations because of UWB's ability to withstand interference caused by radio signal reflection off metal and other surfaces. The small size, low cost and long battery life of UWB transmitters make solutions incorporating UWB technology an excellent choice for real-time location of multiple assets or people for safety and security purposes.

"As part of Zebra Technologies, we will be able to accelerate the development and deployment of our UWB-based solutions," stated Dr. Fontana. "Zebra's financial strength, global reach and deep domain expertise in several industries make it the ideal organization with which to move forward."

Zebra Enterprise Solutions Group was formed from the acquisitions of Navis, proveo and WhereNet in 2007. This business unit of Zebra Technologies demonstrates Zebra's leadership in providing complete solutions for asset tracking, location, and optimization needs in the global supply chain.

Zebra Technologies Corporation helps companies identify, track and manage assets, transactions and people with on-demand specialty digital printing and automatic identification solutions. In more than 100 countries around the world, more than 90 percent of Fortune 500 companies use innovative and reliable Zebra printers, supplies, RFID products and software to increase productivity, improve quality, lower costs, and deliver better customer service. Information about Zebra and Zebra-brand products can be found at http://www.zebra.com/.

CONTACT: Investors: Trade Media: Financial Media: Douglas A. Fox, CFA Orlando DeBruce Tim Dreyer VP, Investor Relations Zebra Enterprise Zebra Technologies +1 847 793 6735 Solutions Group +1 847 793 5677 dfox@zebra.com +1 510 267 5052 tdreyer@zebra.com odebruce@navis.com

Zebra Technologies Corporation

CONTACT: Investors, Douglas A. Fox, CFA, VP, Investor Relations,
+1-847-793-6735, dfox@zebra.com, or Financial Media, Tim Dreyer,
+1-847-793-5677, tdreyer@zebra.com, both of Zebra Technologies; or Trade
Media, Orlando DeBruce of Zebra Enterprise Solutions Group, +1-510-267-5052,
odebruce@navis.com

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

Verizon Wireless Offers Tips to Help Mobile Users Make a Difference this Earth Day

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., April 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless encourages mobile users to make a difference this Earth Day by "going green" with some simple tips that will help conserve the Earth's resources.

-- Sign Up For the Green Bill

Verizon Wireless' Green Bill gives customers a useful way to access, organize and analyze their account information, while at the same time, saving paper by eliminating the monthly bill in your mailbox. To sign up, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com/myaccount.

-- Recycle a No-Longer-Used Wireless Phone

Stop by a Verizon Wireless Communications Store and give your old wireless phones to the company's HopeLine(R) phone recycling program. The phones will be disposed of properly or refurbished for resale and reuse, with proceeds going to victims of domestic violence.

-- Unplug Your Charger When It's Not In Use

Use a power strip for your wireless phone or PDA chargers, then make sure to switch it off when everything has been charged so you don't use "phantom" energy.

-- Download or Preload Directions in VZ Navigator(SM) to Save Fuel When Traveling

Not sure how to get where you're going? Use VZ Navigator to find the most direct route to your destination and save on fuel costs. But, in case you need to fill up along the way, use FuelFinder (on Mobile Web(SM)) to find the least expensive gas for your car.

-- Work from Home -- or Anywhere -- with BroadbandAccess

Use Verizon Wireless' BroadbandAccess service to create a mobile office anywhere including your home and save on gas and other commuting costs.

For more information on Verizon Wireless products and services, customers can visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or visit http://www.verizonwireless.com/.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless

CONTACT: Debra Lewis, +1-908-559-7512, Debra.Lewis@verizonwireless.com,
or Tom Pica, +1-908-559-7516, Thomas.Pica@verizonwireless.com

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

Tyco Electronics Commences Registered Exchange Offer

PEMBROKE, Bermuda, April 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tyco Electronics Ltd. and Tyco Electronics Group S.A. ("TEGSA") today announced that they have commenced a registered exchange offer to exchange up to $800,000,000 of TEGSA's newly registered 6.000% Senior Notes due 2012 (the "New 2012 Notes") for an equal amount of its privately placed 6.000% Senior Notes due 2012 (the "Outstanding 2012 Notes"), exchange up to $750,000,000 of TEGSA's newly registered 6.550% Senior Notes due 2017 (the "New 2017 Notes") for an equal amount of its privately placed 6.550% Senior Notes due 2017 (the "Outstanding 2017 Notes"), and exchange up to $500,000,000 of TEGSA's newly registered 7.125% Senior Notes due 2037 (the "New 2037 Notes" and, together with the New 2012 Notes and New 2017 Notes, the "New Notes") for an equal amount of its privately placed 7.125% Senior Notes due 2037 (the "Outstanding 2037 Notes" and, together with the Outstanding 2012 Notes and Outstanding 2017 Notes, the "Outstanding Notes"). The New Notes will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Tyco Electronics and are substantially identical to the Outstanding Notes, except that the New Notes have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and certain transfer restrictions, registration rights and additional interest provisions relating to the Outstanding Notes do not apply to the New Notes.

Tyco Electronics and TEGSA will accept for exchange any and all Outstanding Notes validly tendered and not withdrawn prior to the expiration of the exchange offer at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on May 16, 2008, unless extended.

The terms of the exchange offer and other information relating to Tyco Electronics and TEGSA are set forth in a prospectus dated April 16, 2008. Copies of the prospectus and the related letters of transmittal may be obtained from Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, which is serving as the exchange agent for the exchange offer.

The address, email, telephone and facsimile number of Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas are as follows:

Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas By Mail: DB Services Tennessee, Inc. Reorganization Unit P.O. Box 305050 Nashville, TN 37230 By Overnight Mail or Courier: DB Services Tennessee, Inc. Trust and Securities Services Reorganization Unit 648 Grassmere Park Road Nashville, TN 37211 Email: SPU-Reorg.Operations@db.com Information: (800) 735-7777 Fax: (615) 835-3701

This announcement does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of offers to buy or exchange the New Notes or the Outstanding Notes. The exchange offer is made solely pursuant to the prospectus dated April 16, 2008, including any supplements thereto.

Tyco Electronics Ltd.

CONTACT: Media, Sheri Woodruff, +1-610-893-9555 Office,
+1-609-933-9243 Mobile, swoodruff@tycoelectronics.com, or Investors, John
Roselli, +1-610-893-9559 Office, john.roselli@tycoelectronics.com, or Keith
Kolstrom, +1-610-893-9551 Office, keith.kolstrom@tycoelectronics.com

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

Tyco International Reaches Agreement to Sell Its Ancon Building Products Business to CRH plc

PEMBROKE, Bermuda, April 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tyco International Ltd. today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Ancon Building Products business to CRH plc for approximately 88 million pounds Sterling ($174 million). Ancon Building Products designs and manufactures a range of building products for the construction industry. The business had revenue of $107 million in 2007, operating profit of $23 million and employs 370 people. Ancon is headquartered in Sheffield, United Kingdom and also has operations in continental Europe, the Middle East and Australia.

The sale of Ancon is a further step in Tyco's ongoing refinement of its portfolio and is consistent with the company's strategy to divest certain non-core businesses.

Completion of the Ancon transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. In connection with this sale, the financial results of this business, which have previously been reported as part of Corporate and Other, will be classified as discontinued operations when Tyco reports its second quarter results on May 1, 2008.

Tyco International is a diversified, global company that provides vital products and services to customers in more than 60 countries. Tyco is a leading provider of security products and services, fire protection and detection products and services, valves and controls, and other industrial products. Tyco had 2007 revenue of more than $18 billion and has 118,000 employees worldwide. More information on Tyco can be found at http://www.tyco.com/.

FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

This release may contain certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to risks, uncertainty and changes in circumstances, which may cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from anticipated results, performance or achievements. All statements contained herein that are not clearly historical in nature are forward-looking and the words "anticipate," "believe," "expect," "estimate," "plan," and similar expressions are generally intended to identify forward-looking statements. Economic, business, competitive and/or regulatory factors affecting Tyco's businesses are examples of factors, among others, that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. Tyco 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. More detailed information about these and other factors is set forth in Tyco's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 28, 2007 and quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended December 28, 2007.

Tyco International Ltd.

CONTACT: Media, Paul Fitzhenry, +1-609-720-4261, pfitzhenry@tyco.com, or
Investors, Ed Arditte, +1-609-720-4621, Karen Chin, +1-609-720-4398, all for
Tyco International Ltd.

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

Conspiracy Entertainment Reports Revenues Increase 994% to $8.8 Million for the Year Ended December 31, 2007

LOS ANGELES, April 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Conspiracy Entertainment (BULLETIN BOARD: CPYE) , a developer, publisher and marketer of interactive entertainment software in North America and Western Europe, announced today its audited revenues for the year ended December 31, 2007. Revenues increased ten-fold to $8,791,131 for the year 2007 compared to total revenues of $803,493 for the year 2006. For the fourth quarter of 2007, Conspiracy reported revenues of $6,271,801, representing an increase of $6.1 million from revenues of $171,000 reported in the fourth quarter of 2006 and 269% higher than $1,700,00 reported for the third quarter of 2007. Detailed financial results are available on the Company's Form 10-KSB filed at http://www.sec.gov/.

(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060905/LATU010LOGO )

"Year 2007 represented a significant turnaround in Conspiracy's business. During the year, we secured a number of licensing agreements for popular titles, developed quality content with third-party developers and distributed titles through our partners in North American, Europe and Asia," said Sirus Ahmadi, president of Conspiracy Entertainment. "We are now positioned to capitalize on the next major growth cycle of the interactive entertainment industry. Through our existing licensing agreements, we plan to release up to 20 games over the 2008/2009 period. We also entered into discussions with our exclusive distributors to pre-sell a number of our interactive entertainment titles under minimum guarantee agreements. This will provide for even greater growth and the potential to build shareholder value over the long-term."

Keith Tanaka, CFO of Conspiracy Entertainment, said, "We are very pleased to report that our sales results for the fourth quarter greatly exceeded our expectations. The increase can be attributed to strong holiday sales and continued market adoption of popular gaming titles for new platforms, including the Wii, introduced in the third and fourth quarter. Our efforts in 2007 have put us on the right path to achieve sustained growth. We anticipate to report very strong top-line growth for the first quarter of 2008."

About Conspiracy Entertainment Corporation

Founded in 1997, Conspiracy Entertainment Corporation is a developer, publisher and marketer of entertainment software in North America and Western Europe. The Company develops and licenses properties from several sources, including global entertainment and media companies and publishes software for DVD media, wireless devices, personal computers and video game consoles, including those manufactured by Nintendo, Sony Computer Entertainment, Inc., and Microsoft Corporation. Conspiracy's recently released and upcoming products can be viewed at http://www.conspiracygames.com/.

Safe Harbor Statement: The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a "Safe harbor" for forward-looking statements. Certain of the statements contained herein, which are not historical facts, are forward- looking statements with respect to events, the occurrence of which involved risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements may be impacted, either positively or negatively, by various factors. Information concerning potential factors that could affect the company is detailed from time to time in the company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. #

Conspiracy Entertainment Corporation

CONTACT: Rick McCaffrey, Investors Relations, +1-781-444-6100, ext. 625,
rick@otcfn.com

Web site: http://www.conspiracygames.com/
http://www.otcfn.com/cpye

Kimberly McDonald Joins eWorld Entertainment, Inc. as VP of Network Marketing Operations

LOS ANGELES, April 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- eWorld Companies, Inc. (Pink Sheets: EWRC) announced today that Kimberly McDonald has been named Vice-President of Network Marketing Operations of its wholly-owned subsidiary eWorld Entertainment, Inc. Ms. McDonald will immediately take over the reins of eWorld's Customer Service department and will gradually assume greater responsibilities in other areas of operations.

Ms. McDonald has an extensive background in Information Technology, Operations, Customer Service and Telecommunications. As COO/CTO of GVCwinstar Ms. McDonald played a significant role in writing the company's Private Placement Memorandum, jump-starting the company's business plan, and transitioning the company to softswitch technology and VoIP products. Prior to GVCwinstar, Ms. McDonald was the Executive Vice President for IT and Project Management for LDMI, a Talk America Company where she led the company's successful back-office transition to an entirely new OSS infrastructure. Prior to LDMI, she was President & CEO of Multacom, a Global Network Service Provider, where she led the deployment of the first direct network from the U.S. to China to Taiwan, providing point to point data and VoIP Trans-Pacific services, with an exclusive bilateral marketing agreement with China Unicom, and was also elected Chairman of a joint venture between Multacom and China Railcom. Ms. McDonald also held the position of COO for ACN, where she led the transition of ACN's business model from "agent" to reseller, built its entire back-office infrastructure, and oversaw the conversion of all company systems and back-office support for expansion into five European countries. She also held various executive positions at IXC (now known as Broadwing), where she lead the successful launch of their OCx products, the due diligence team for M&A opportunities, and the integration of two acquisitions, and with Allnet Communications (now known as Global Crossing). Ms. McDonald studied engineering and received her Bachelors degree in Communications from the University of Michigan.

COMMENTARY

In response to this announcement, Henning Morales, CEO and President of eWorld Companies, Inc. commented, "We are very pleased to welcome Kim McDonald as our Vice-President of Network Marketing Operations. Ms. McDonald has an extensive background in all areas of information technology, customer service and operations, which will allow her to quickly assimilate and adapt to her new role at eWorld. We believe she is the ideal choice to oversee these vital areas of responsibility as we gear up our international expansion efforts and prepare for the upcoming launches of our eWorld Music and eWorld Productions divisions."

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.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.eworldcompanies.com/

AT&T Unveils First AT&T Experience Store Locations in ConnecticutNew Interactive Store Concept Revolutionizes Retail Experience

HARTFORD, Conn., April 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AT&T Inc. today announced two AT&T Experience Store(SM) openings, one at Westfarms Mall in Farmington and one in Branford. These stores, which are the first in Connecticut and among only 16 in the country, give customers a new way to experience and shop for an array of communications and entertainment services.

"This isn't your father's cell phone store," said Steve Krom, vice president and general manager of AT&T's wireless unit in New England. "Our customers crave new and innovative technology, and there is no cooler showcase for all of our communications and entertainment products and services than an Experience Store.

"With our long history as a communications provider in the state, we are pleased to unveil this evolution of our retail business in Connecticut -- before any other territory in the Northeast."

Robert Santy, president and CEO of the Connecticut Economic Resource Center Inc., said, "Investments like these not only support the state's economy, particularly through job creation, but demonstrate that major players like AT&T see the value of selecting Connecticut as a choice location for new business opportunities."

Each AT&T Experience Store features fully integrated multimedia Experience Stations, which encourage customers to see, touch and use the company's extensive portfolio of wireless, Wi-Fi, broadband, video and traditional landline products and services. Experts also will be available to guide consumers through product trials and purchasing decisions.

The Experiences Stations feature: * AT&T Entertainment. This is the focal point of the store and where customers can watch AT&T U-verse(SM) and Homezone(SM) service demonstrations on three 52-inch High Definition (HD) plasma televisions. They can also test both Web-based and Mobile Remote Access features, experience HD programming and browse an extensive Video On Demand (VOD) catalog. * AT&T Home Connections. Customers can browse the Internet by using AT&T Wi-Fi(SM) services, customize AT&T Yahoo! home page portals and test AT&T Remote Monitoring on their wireless phones through remote cameras set up in the store. * Entertainment and Style. Customers will be able to test all of AT&T's music offerings from Napster(R), iTunes, eMusic, MusicID, Pandora and XM Satellite Radio on wireless phones, Bluetooth(R) headphones and Bluetooth external speakers. Customers can also transfer songs by using a laptop or mobile phone. AT&T experts also will show gamers how to download games to wireless phones and laptops at this station. And, of course, customers can experience the Apple iPhone. * Productivity Solutions. Geared toward road warriors, on-the-go customers and small business owners, this front-of-store station will include wireless phones, PDAs, smartphones and GPS and Bluetooth accessories. Customers can learn how to use e-mail and Microsoft Corp. applications on these devices, and they can get the hang of multimedia messaging and photo- and video-sharing capabilities. * Talk, Text and Browse. Customers can browse the latest, coolest GoPhone and Push to Talk devices offered from AT&T, learn about AT&T's extensive wireless service offerings and brush up on the latest text- and video- messaging directions.

Other in-store features include numerous video screens on which visitors can experience a variety of AT&T products and services, including broadband, wireless, voice and video throughout the store. LCD displays will run digital messages that inform customers about a variety of features and lifestyle and product benefits. A series of Guided Selling Kiosks also provide valuable information to assist customers with selecting the right rate plan and wireless device to fit their needs.

The Farmington store -- which will celebrate its grand opening Friday -- will have 20 employees and is located in the Westfarms Mall. This is the first AT&T Experience Store in the country to be in a mall and, at 4,556 square feet, is larger than the typical AT&T retail store. The Branford store will feature more than 3,800 square feet and have 16 employees. It is located at 935 W. Main St.

About AT&T

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

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

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

AT&T Inc.

CONTACT: Kate MacKinnon of AT&T Inc., +1-508-271-8442,
kate.mackinnon@att.com

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

Novell Announces SUSE Appliance ProgramNovell also announces beta availability of SUSE Linux Enterprise JeOS; enterprise-caliber 'Just enough Operating System' will be foundation of Novell's appliance strategy

WALTHAM, Mass., April 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Novell today announced the creation of the SUSE(R) Appliance Program to enable independent software vendors (ISVs) to create appliances combining their applications with the SUSE Linux Enterprise platform in one integrated package for end-customer deployment. Novell also announced the beta release of SUSE Linux Enterprise JeOS, a minimized version of the award-winning SUSE Linux Enterprise platform that ISVs can use as a platform for creating appliances. As a result, ISVs will realize simplified application deployment and support while dramatically reducing development costs and easing deployment of applications by end customers.

"IDC believes software appliances will play an important role in the future of application deployments," said Al Gillen, research vice president, System Software, at IDC. "Software appliances empower ISVs to deliver a fully configured, optimized software stack that incorporates the operating system, lower-level infrastructure products and applications in a unified, easily managed package. This emerging form factor ensures seamless interaction between the operating system and the application, and directly leverages the virtual infrastructure that customers are putting in place today. We expect the endorsement of major operating systems vendors such as Novell will help accelerate both the awareness and the adoption of software appliances."

The SUSE Appliance Program will enable ISVs to bundle their applications with customized versions of the SUSE Linux Enterprise platform and to deliver the bundle as a software appliance, which can be run natively on x86-based hardware, or as a virtual appliance, which includes a paravirtualized kernel designed to deliver optimal performance in a virtualized environment. Virtual appliances built in the SUSE Appliance Program will run on customers' choice of hypervisor, including Xen*, VMware* ESX and Microsoft* Hyper-V, as both a paravirtualized and fully virtualized guest.

Through the SUSE Appliance Program, Novell will collaborate with ISVs to develop the technology necessary to deliver applications in appliance format. IDC estimates the appliance market will be nearly $700 million in 2011. In the coming months, Novell will release several new components of the SUSE Appliance Program, including a new automated tool to build appliances.

Nat Friedman, chief technology and strategy officer for open source at Novell, said, "Virtualization and the appliance model are simplifying the task of distributing applications to end customers. We've heard from multiple ISVs that they want to deploy their application in an appliance. Our SUSE Linux Enterprise JeOS release is a perfect platform for creating and distributing ISV applications. With today's announcement of the beta release of SUSE Linux Enterprise JeOS and an accompanying early adopter program, we are inviting ISVs to try SUSE Linux Enterprise JeOS and help us build the perfect platform and practices for appliance deployment."

Just enough Operating System

SUSE Linux Enterprise JeOS -- or "just enough operating system" -- is a minimized edition of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server which ISVs can use as a starting point for developing appliances. SUSE Linux Enterprise JeOS is built from the same codebase as SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, and applications certified to run on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server will carry that certification onto the JeOS platform, as well. As a result, ISVs can more easily support the complete appliance for their enterprise customers.

In addition, Novell announced today it will officially participate in the LimeJeOS project, which is an existing community-led project building a minimized version of the openSUSE(R) Linux* distribution.

The term JeOS refers to a customized operating system that precisely fits the needs of a particular application. The application's OS requirements can be determined manually or with an analytical tool. JeOS includes only the pieces of an operating system required to support a particular application and any other third-party components contained in the appliance. This makes the appliance more efficient, smaller, more secure and higher performing than an application running under a full, general-purpose operating system.

A key component of the SUSE Appliance Program, the beta release of SUSE Linux Enterprise JeOS is available in several virtual image formats, including VMware VMDK, Xen and as a raw hard disk image. A Microsoft VHD format of SUSE Linux Enterprise JeOS is planned for release later this year after Microsoft releases Hyper-V.

ISV support

Novell has started an early adopter program for ISVs who are already working with SUSE Linux Enterprise JeOS.

George Mooseiner, CEO of SEP, said, "The SUSE Appliance Program offers the innovation and flexibility we need to develop and bundle our SEP sesam Backup & Disaster Recovery applications in either physical or virtual environments. The ability to do so with the virtualization capabilities of SUSE Linux Enterprise addresses what customers require in simplifying application deployments and reducing overall costs."

Vijay Prasanna Pullur, CTO of Pramati Technologies, said, "The SUSE Appliance Program offers Pramati the flexibility we need to develop and bundle our middleware/application stack in either physical or virtual environments. The ability to do so with a customized operating system that precisely fits the needs of a particular application allows us to simplify customer application deployments and reduce costs."

Availability

A beta version of SUSE Linux Enterprise JeOS is available for download at http://www.novell.com/linux/appliance. Details about becoming an early adopter in the SUSE Appliance Program can also be found at that site. The production version of SUSE Linux Enterprise JeOS is scheduled for release later this year. LimeJeOS is available at http://www.opensuse.org/limejeos.

SUSE Linux Enterprise is the best-engineered, most interoperable platform for mission-critical computing from the desktop to the data center. For more information on SUSE Linux Enterprise offerings from Novell(R), visit http://www.novell.com/linux.

About Novell

Novell, Inc. delivers the best engineered, most interoperable Linux platform and a portfolio of integrated IT management software that helps customers around the world reduce cost, complexity and risk. With our infrastructure software and ecosystem of partnerships, Novell harmoniously integrates mixed IT environments, allowing people and technology to work as one. For more information, visit http://www.novell.com/.

Novell, openSUSE and SUSE are registered trademarks of Novell, Inc. in the United States and other countries. *Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds. All other third-party trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Novell, Inc.

CONTACT: Kevan Barney of Novell, +1-801-861-2931, kbarney@novell.com; or
Amy Anderson of SHIFT Communications, +1-617-779-1825,
aanderson@shiftcomm.com, for Novell, Inc.

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

TIBCO ActiveMatrix(TM) 2.0 Named Product of the Year by SearchSOA.com in the Service Assembly and Integration CategoryCompany's SOA Platform Cited for Performance, Technology Independence and Scalability

PALO ALTO, Calif., April 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TIBCO Software Inc. today announced that TIBCO ActiveMatrix(TM), a single platform for managing heterogeneous service-oriented architectures (SOAs), has been named the Product of the Year in the Assembly and Integration category in the SearchSOA.com 2007 Product of the Year Awards. Presented by the editors of TechTarget's Application Development Media Group, these awards recognize the best SOA and Web service products brought to market between December 1, 2006 and November 30, 2007.

"TIBCO [ActiveMatrix] has pushed the envelope with grid architecture here," said one member of the judging panel. "It definitely helps in terms of achieving technology independence and it gives users a service platform that should be easier to scale. Most times you see 'platforms' that lack any central organizing technology. This has it and it should enable users to deploy the functionality they need only when they need it."

The Product of the Year awards were judged by the SearchSOA.com editorial staff, in conjunction with a team of users, industry experts, analysts and consultants. Winners were selected for their ability to demonstrate excellence across a host of criteria, including innovation, performance, functionality and value, as well as ease of use and ease of integration into existing environments. A total of nine Gold medal winners were chosen across eight award categories.

"TIBCO's ActiveMatrix platform helps users with SOA's inherent complexity by offering the most comprehensive suite of SOA integration, composite application development and SOA service management products available on the market today," said Rourke McNamara, director of product marketing for SOA at TIBCO Software Inc. "We are pleased that TIBCO ActiveMatrix has been honored for its innovation in the area of service assembly and integration."

ActiveMatrix(TM) includes capabilities for service integration, composite application development and governance under a single platform to better manage heterogeneous service oriented architectures (SOAs). The latest release, TIBCO ActiveMatrix 2.0, can enable customers to achieve up to 50 percent greater productivity and lower cost of ownership compared to alternative approaches. For more information on TIBCO ActiveMatrix, please visit: http://www.tibco.com/software/soa/default.jsp

About SearchSOA.com

SearchSOA is a service-oriented architecture (SOA)-focused Web site that provides information technology (IT) professionals with the most relevant information on SOA, Web services, application integration, SOA implementation and governance with the latest news, tips, tutorials and more.

About TIBCO

TIBCO digitized Wall Street in the '80s with its event-driven "Information Bus" software, which helped make real-time business a strategic differentiator in the '90s. Today, TIBCO's infrastructure software gives customers the ability to constantly innovate by connecting applications and data in a service-oriented architecture, streamlining activities through business process management, and giving people the information and intelligence tools they need to make faster and smarter decisions, what we call The Power of Now(R). TIBCO serves more than 3,000 customers around the world with offices in more than 20 countries and an ecosystem of over 200 partners. Learn more at http://www.tibco.com/.

TIBCO, the TIBCO logo, The Power of Now, ActiveMatrix and TIBCO Software are trademarks or registered trademarks of TIBCO Software Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. All other product and company names and marks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners and are mentioned for identification purposes only.

TIBCO Software Inc.

CONTACT: Phillip Tree of TIBCO Software Inc., +1-650-846-8529,
ptree@tibco.com; or Bill Bourdon of Bateman Group, +1-415-602-1491,
bbourdon@bateman-group.com, for TIBCO Software Inc.

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

Exchange Mobile Resumes its China Strategy

VANCOUVER, April 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Arshad Shah, President and CEO of Exchange Mobile Telecommunications Corp. , announced today, on behalf of the Board of Directors, that Exchange Mobile has resumed its China Strategy after a brief hiatus due to corporate restructuring and the need to obtain additional financing.

Arshad Shah, President and CEO of Exchange Mobile stated, "We have resumed our plans and business strategy, as we move forward."

During the last quarter Exchange Mobile has provided Pink Sheets with complete financial reports for the past two years and a disclosure statement supported by a legal opinion from our corporate attorney.

The reports and the updated disclosure statement may be viewed at http://www.pinksheets.com/.

About Exchange Mobile Technologies Corp. ----------------------------------------

Exchange Mobile is a mobile solutions company, focused on providing innovative means of enabling mobile subscribers to stay connected in various network environments. With its unique interoperable platform, global SMS network and patent pending/trademarked technology; Exchange Mobile delivers SMS content worldwide with faster response time. Exchange Mobile enables corporate clients to capture their audience in a whole new way; Exchange Mobile is the SMS solution of the future operating today!

For more information about Exchange Mobile Telecommunications Corp. please visit our website at http://www.xcmobile.com/ or contact us at 604-687-7472.

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

The statements contained herein which are not historical are forward-looking statements that are subject to risk and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed, including but not limited to, certain delays beyond the Company's control with respect to market acceptance of new technologies or products, delays in testing and evaluation of products, and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's press releases.

CONTACT: Exchange Mobile Telecommunications Corp., 1220 6th Avenue, Suite 102, Vancouver, BC, Canada, V6H 1A5, Phone: (604) 687-7472, Fax: (604) 677-0808, Email: info@xcmobile.com

Exchange Mobile Telecommunications Corp.

CONTACT: Exchange Mobile Telecommunications Corp., 1220 6th Avenue, Suite
102, Vancouver, BC, Canada, V6H 1A5, Phone: (604) 687-7472, Fax: (604)
677-0808, Email: info@xcmobile.com

Certicom Technology Selected by Continental Airlines for Mobile Ticketing Security SolutionCerticom's Two-Dimensional Bar Code Technology Ensures Customer Privacy While Introducing New Efficiencies to the Travel Experience

MISSISSAUGA, ON, April 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Certicom Corp. (TSX: CIC) today announced that Continental Airlines, the world's fifth largest airline, has selected Certicom's two-dimensional (2D) bar code technology, based on Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC).

Leveraging Certicom's bar code technology, Continental became the first U.S. airline to enable its customers to check-in and board flights using their secure mobile devices - such as a cell phone or PDA. This benefit is part of a larger bar code technology initiative being considered by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

While many airlines today use 2D bar codes on boarding passes, the technology is not implemented universally. To expedite this migration, IATA has set a deadline for the end of 2010 for full implementation of 2D bar code technology. According to IATA, bar code technology could save the airline industry more than $500 million annually.

Certicom's ECC-based technology offers new benefits when compared with today's RSA encryption. Most notably, ECC key sizes are much smaller - 163 bits versus 1024 bits for RSA - offering the most security-per-bit of any public key cryptographic algorithm. As a result, a smaller signature is added to the bar code, requiring less "real estate" on printed tickets or mobile device screens. The Certicom solution uses standards-based digital signatures which are capable of providing authentication and customer privacy, allowing personal passenger information, i.e., a passenger's frequent flyer or drivers' license number, to be securely encrypted within the digital signature.

For Continental, having a smaller, more secure bar code is critical for mobile device check-in and boarding simply because small barcodes scan more reliably, reducing scan errors and saving valuable time at security checkpoints. Using less space for signatures provides more room for passenger and airline data, making Certicom digital signature technology ideal. "Continental is able to deliver a consistent, reliable experience to all customers using mobile boarding passes as a result of the technology provided by Certicom," said Jared Miller, Director, Customer Self-Service, Continental Airlines.

Certicom Security for Bar Code Authentication is a solution that addresses key management, authentication, privacy and infrastructure security requirements in one comprehensive package for solution providers, end users and bar code reader manufacturers. The solution offers "anywhere, anytime" authentication and data encryption by bar code readers that are off-network - a common scenario in many bar code applications. Furthermore, the solution can support RFID and 2D bar codes simultaneously, enabling companies to bolster the security behind their logistics tracking efforts even more.

"Two-dimensional bar code technology is rapidly growing in popularity because it is inexpensive to implement and provides much more security than one-dimensional bar codes, which are commonly used for product identification," said Mike Harvey, Senior Product Management for Certicom. "This technology has the ability to be used in a wide range of travel industry applications, including mobile and web-based ticketing. In addition, it applies not just to people traveling, but also to the larger air freight industry including baggage carriers where barcodes can contain private passenger or shipment information. Certicom's solution protects the privacy of the traveler and ensures the authenticity of the package, all in real-time without having to rely on distant online databases."

About Certicom Security for Bar Code Authentication

There are three vital components at the heart of Certicom's Security for Bar Code Authentication offering: the Certicom Signing Appliance, the Certicom Authentication Agent and the Certicom Key Management Service. The Certicom Signing Appliance is a robust metered signing appliance that uses standards-based digital signatures to add authentication and privacy to bar codes with high-speed performance. The Certicom Authentication Agent is a software library for decrypting and storing keys on leading handheld devices running WinCE .NET. The Certicom Key Management Service is a key management and application provisioning service that is underpinned by Certicom's off-line Certificate Authority (CA) and capable of updating fielded RFID and bar code readers.

About Certicom

Certicom protects the value of content, applications and devices with government-approved security. Adopted by the National Security Agency (NSA) for government communications, Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC) provides the most security per bit of any known public-key scheme. As the global leader in ECC, Certicom security offerings are currently licensed to more than 300 customers including General Dynamics, Motorola, Oracle, Research In Motion and Unisys. Founded in 1985, Certicom's corporate offices are in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada with worldwide sales and marketing headquarters in Reston, Virginia and offices in the U.S., Canada, Europe and China. Visit http://www.certicom.com/.

Except for historical information contained herein, this news release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking information includes information concerning the Company's future financial performance, business strategy, plans, goals and objectives. When used in such documents, the words "plans", "expects", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates", "will", "believes" or variations of such words and phrases often, but not always, identify forward looking statements. Factors which could cause actual results or events to differ materially from current expectations include, among other things: the ability of the Company to successfully implement its strategic initiatives and whether such strategic initiatives will yield the expected benefits; the ability of the Company to develop, promote and protect its proprietary technology security breaches or defects in the Company's products; competitive conditions in the businesses in which the Company participates; changes in consumer spending; the outcome of legal proceedings as they arise; general economic conditions and normal business uncertainty; consolidation in the Company's industry and by its customers; customer preferences towards product offerings; the risk that customers may cancel their contracts with the Company; reliance on a limited number of customers; demand for ECC-based technology; performance of the Company's management team and the Company's ability to attract and retain skilled employees; operating the Company's business profitably; fluctuations in revenue and foreign currency exchange rates; interest rate fluctuations and other changes in borrowing costs; the ability to develop and maintain strategic relationships; and other factors identified under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's annual information form dated July 26, 2007 and filed on SEDAR at http://www.sedar.com/.

Certicom Corp.

CONTACT: John Conrad, Merritt Group, Inc. (for Certicom), (703) 390-1538,
conrad@merrittgrp.com

RF Micro Devices Announces Production Test Facility ConsolidationAction Expected To Reduce Manufacturing Cycle Time, Improve Customer Service And Enhance Profitability

GREENSBORO, N.C., April 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- RF Micro Devices, Inc. , a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance radio frequency systems and solutions, today announced it will consolidate its production test facilities for high volume cellular products to reduce cycle time, better serve its customer base and improve overall profitability.

The consolidation represents the final phase of a production test transfer to RFMD's primary production test facility located in Beijing, China. High volume cellular products currently tested in RFMD's Greensboro, North Carolina, production test facility will be tested at the Company's primary production test facility. RFMD(R) anticipates the employment of approximately 80 employees at its North Carolina production test facility will be affected. RFMD currently employs over 2,000 employees in North Carolina.

Bob Bruggeworth, president and CEO of RFMD, said, "This consolidation will reduce manufacturing cycle times, improve customer service and enhance overall profitability. RFMD's international revenue is over 90% of total revenue, and it is imperative that our supply chain aligns with our customers' manufacturing facilities, which are located primarily in Asia. While this is a difficult decision because of the negative impact on employees, these actions are necessary to better serve our customers, ensure competitiveness and help position RFMD for long-term sustainable profitability."

The production test facility consolidation is part of an ongoing process at RFMD to improve efficiencies, eliminate duplicative operations and better align resources for improved profitability. RFMD anticipates that it will record a cash restructuring charge of approximately $1.0 million, most of which should be recognized in the June 2008 quarter. The consolidation is expected to be completed in the September 2008 quarter and is expected to improve cash flow and profitability by approximately $3.0 million to $3.5 million on an annualized basis.

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

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

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

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

RF Micro Devices, Inc.

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

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

The HealthCentral Network and IAC Launch Health Advertising NetworkNew Announcement Follows IAC's January Announcement of its Investment in HealthCentral

ARLINGTON, Va., April 16 /PRNewswire/ -- The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (http://www.healthcentral.com/) and IAC today announced the launch of a high-quality ad network for pharmaceutical and health and wellness marketers. The platform will give marketers access to over 45 million monthly unique visitors across IAC Ad Solutions (IAC/AS)' network and 10 million monthly unique visitors on The HealthCentral Network's family of targeted health sites.

IAC/AS and HealthCentral will package a broad portfolio of premium online destinations that together reach multiple engaged, niche audiences across the web to offer marketers contextual targeting and tremendous reach. IAC/AS sites provide significant reach to an ideal demographic for health advertisers: women, college educated, age 35-55, with high household incomes.

The agreement makes The HealthCentral Network IAC/AS' exclusive partner in online marketing to prescription pharmaceutical advertisers. IAC/AS will be The HealthCentral Network's exclusive partner in online marketing to over-the- counter drug and consumer packaged goods advertisers who want to engage health consumers on HealthCentral's targeted health content.

"We are creating an expansive advertising network for pharmaceutical marketers who want to reach engaged consumers in a productive, efficient way," said Christopher M. Schroeder, President and CEO of The HealthCentral Network. "We are thrilled to be the first to market with a tool that will dramatically alter the advertising landscape in the medical and pharmaceutical online space. Simply said, this offering stands alone in its ability to provide reach, quality, product, and targeting."

"We are launching a new kind of network for advertisers -- one that leverages the combined reach of IAC Ad Solutions with The HealthCentral Network's targeted audience," said Rich Stalzer, President IAC Advertising Solutions. "The network offering to advertisers is not about size alone, or quality alone, but size and quality. With HealthCentral, IAC Ad Solutions can now offer a health-focused vertical proposition, complementing the large but targeted demographic reach we already have across IAC/AS sites."

In January, IAC announced that it had taken a significant minority stake in HealthCentral. In addition to the minority stake, IAC CEO and Chairman Barry Diller and Peter Horan, CEO of IAC's Media & Advertising sector joined The HealthCentral Network's Board of Directors.

About The Health Central Network

The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (http://www.healthcentral.com/) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. By offering connections to renowned experts, a network of patients and caregivers who share "real world" experience, and in-depth information, sites in The HealthCentral Network make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and caregivers. The HealthCentral Network also manages the highest-quality health advertising network, not building size for size's sake -- but targeting condition-specific audiences who value and engage with information from marketers on their terms.

The HealthCentral Network was acquired in 2005 by Polaris Venture Partners, The Carlyle Group, Sequoia Capital, and Allen & Company. In January 2008, the Company received a significant minority investment from IAC/InteractiveCorp and additional investment from its original investors, and IAC CEO Barry Diller joined The HealthCentral Network's board of directors. HealthCentral's management team combines decades of interactive media, medical and journalism experience: CEO and President Christopher Schroeder was the CEO and Publisher of Washingtonpost.Newsweek Interactive, the interactive subsidiary of The Washington Post Company .

About IAC Advertising Solutions

A division of IAC Search & Media, a wholly-owned business of IAC , IAC/AS offers innovative marketing opportunities across some of the world's top interactive brands, including Citysearch, Evite, Match.com, Ticketmaster , Excite, Fun Web Products, IWON, RealEstate.com, 23/6, and Very Short List. Display and interactive media, content and feature sponsorships, custom creative solutions, direct marketing, and mobile are just some of the ways IAC/AS helps marketers effectively engage their target audiences. Main office of IAC/AS is located in New York City. For more information please visit iacadvertising.com, or phone 212-404-1000.

HealthCentral Network, Inc.

CONTACT: Don Marshall for The HealthCentral Network, +1-202-429-4932,
donmarshall@rationalpr.com; Leslie Cafferty, IAC Communications Office,
+1-212-314-7326

Web site: http://www.healthcentral.com/
http://www.iacadvertising.com/

Xand Corporation Expands Service with Optimum Lightpath to Link Data Center with Hundreds of Customers in the New York Metropolitan AreaReliability and Capacity Make Optimum Lightpath Transport Provider of Choice to Leading Data Centers in New York Area

JERICHO, N.Y., April 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Optimum Lightpath, an industry leader in providing advanced Ethernet-based communications services, today announced that Xand Corporation, a facilities-based provider of Data Center infrastructure and business continuity solutions to financial services and mid-sized corporations, has expanded its relationship with Optimum Lightpath, enabling Xand to offer uninterrupted delivery of robust Internet performance, availability and security to the hundreds of customers that Xand serves through its state-of-the-art 30,000 sq. ft. Westchester County Data Center facility.

Xand is one of a number of leading Data Centers in the New York Metropolitan area that have chosen Optimum Lightpath's Intelligent Enterprise Network to support their business. Optimum Lightpath's services enable these companies to confidently provide a range of critical business services to their clients including business continuity/disaster recovery, production Data Center outsourcing and Internet application hosting solutions all delivered over a highly intelligent, reliable and secure network.

Headquartered in Hawthorne, NY, Xand's core business is in delivering Enterprise Server hosting and Colocation, functioning as a business's primary Data Center for their critical applications such as E-mail, ERP, accounting, and web systems. In addition, Xand provides hot site, or secondary site services for many firms in the tri-state area. These services include sophisticated mirroring or replication of data, redundant power circuits and diverse connections to the internet, all to achieve increased resiliency for its client base.

The newly installed service at Xand will provide additional capacity, redundancy and resiliency to the hundreds of customers that Xand serves throughout the New York metropolitan area.

"As a provider of critical operations for several financial services firms, working with Optimum Lightpath guarantees us the type of high bandwidth - low latency communications we need to keep our clients on plan with their business continuity initiatives," says Seth Oestreicher, Chief Operating Officer at Xand.

Many Xand customers operate in highly regulated industries, such as financial services. With zero tolerance for downtime, these organizations require extremely reliable mission-critical Data Center services. In addition, a host of state and industry regulators are now urging, and in some cases requiring, the development of business continuity plans to ensure the backup, protection and recovery of data on a long-term basis.

"In today's competitive marketplace, business continuity is vital to business survival -- particularly in industries such as financial services, where companies are facing ever-increasing pressures from competitors, customers and regulators," said Dave Pistacchio, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Optimum Lightpath. "Xand is providing companies with a reliable, cost-effective business continuity solution and we're pleased to be providing them the connectivity they need to reach customers with their services. Additionally, Xand is providing Optimum Lightpath's customers with access to a world class data center 30 miles outside of New York City."

"The reliability of our network is critical to our business and to the businesses of our customers," said Jim Kramer, Vice President of Sales for Xand Corporation. "Through expanding our service with Optimum Lightpath, we are able to offer our customers guaranteed reliability. We are also able to provide diversity to the businesses that we serve who use Optimum Lightpath as their primary provider of carrier-class Ethernet services."

Optimum Lightpath's carrier Ethernet service is helping to increase productivity, streamline operations and lower telecommunications costs for enterprise customers across the New York metropolitan area, resulting in high customer satisfaction, specifically among financial institutions and major corporations using its services.

Businesses interested in learning more about Optimum Lightpath's Metro Ethernet services can visit http://www.optimumlightpath.com/ or call 1-877-LIGHTPATH.

About Optimum Lightpath

Optimum Lightpath, a division of Cablevision Systems Corporation , and an industry leader in providing advanced Ethernet-based data, Internet, voice, video transport solutions and managed services over its Intelligent Enterprise Network, uses the power of its reliable and resilient fully fiber optic network to deliver these solutions to businesses throughout the New York metropolitan area. Since its formation almost 20 years ago, Optimum Lightpath has built an advanced fiber-to-the-business-premises network extending more than 2,750 route miles throughout the tri-state area with more than 2,500 fiber lit buildings. As a result of owning and maintaining this state-of-the-art network, Optimum Lightpath is able to reliably provide scalable, high-capacity IP-based Metro Ethernet services that support high bandwidth data, Internet, voice and video applications that dramatically improve the enterprise customer's quality of experience.

Optimum Lightpath has been recognized for ten straight years by the New York State Public Service Commission for delivering highly personalized customer service superior to the competition. This year, the Company was named 2008 Frost & Sullivan North American Ethernet Service Emerging Company of the Year. In 2007, Optimum Lightpath was named Heavy Reading's North American Ethernet Service Provider of the Year for Regional Innovation and named Best North American Regional Service Provider of the Year by the Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF). Optimum Lightpath was one of the first service providers in the world and the only North American MSO to earn Carrier Ethernet certification from the MEF. For more information, visit http://www.optimumlightpath.com/.

About Cablevision

Cablevision Systems Corporation is one of the nation's leading entertainment and telecommunications companies. Its cable television operations serve more than 3 million households in the New York metropolitan area. The company's advanced telecommunications offerings include its iO TV(SM) digital television, Optimum Online(R) high-speed Internet, Optimum Voice(R) digital voice-over-cable, and its Optimum Lightpath integrated business communications services. Cablevision's Rainbow Media Holdings LLC operates several successful programming businesses, including AMC, IFC, WE tv and other national and regional networks. In addition to its telecommunications and programming businesses, Cablevision owns Madison Square Garden and its sports teams, the New York Knicks, Rangers and Liberty. The company also operates New York's famed Radio City Music Hall, and owns and operates Clearview Cinemas.

Media Contacts: Nicholas Rae Optimum Lightpath 516-803-1172 nrae@optimumlightpath.com Jennifer Moritz Zer0 to 5ive for Optimum Lightpath 917-748-4006 jmoritz@0to5.com Jim Maiella Cablevision 516-803-3947 jmaiella@cablevision.com

Optimum Lightpath

CONTACT: Nicholas Rae of Optimum Lightpath, +1-516-803-1172,
nrae@optimumlightpath.com; or Jennifer Moritz of Zer0 to 5ive,
+1-917-748-4006, jmoritz@0to5.com, for Optimum Lightpath; or Jim Maiella of
Cablevision, +1-516-803-3947, jmaiella@cablevision.com

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

New Self-Destructing Instant Messaging Technology that Provides Users Privacy and Security Unveiled by BigString CorporationInnovative Application Prevents Logging, Saving or Screen Printing IMs

RED BANK, N.J., April 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BigString Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: BSGC) today unveiled a new self-destructing instant messaging technology that enables users to send instant messages (IMs) that self-destruct after being sent. Additionally, IMs sent via BigString's service cannot be copied, logged or screen-printed. BigString IM is a free, advertising supported service available at http://www.bigstring.com/. It is available as a web version or as a free plug-in for AOL's AIM.

The patent-pending technology leaves no trail or copy of the IM on any server once the message self-destructs. The time for self-destruction is set by the sender, and can be set to disappear in as little as a few seconds to over an hour. The sender can also choose a number of visual effects for the self-destruction. A message will disappear in real time simultaneously from both the sending and receiving IM screens.

"We have become so complacent about texting, chatting and gossiping online that we have forgotten that our conversations might be stored and archived forever. Just ask a politician like New York Governor David Paterson, a celebrity like Charlie Sheen, or the American Idol contestant whose private pictures were spread around the Internet against her will. That's why we created an application that now gives consumers back their privacy and control," said Darin Myman, President and CEO of BigString. He added that, "'Going BigString' gives you the ability to have a private and secure online conversation with the peace of mind that it will disappear at the exact time you chose."

Recent surveys indicate that over 70% of Internet users use some form of IMing with over 25% using a form of IM at work. "This makes the secure concept of 'Going BigString,' a natural for all those communicating in real time online," stated Mr. Myman.

About BigString

BigString Corporation, owner and operator of BigString.com, is a provider of social networking messaging applications and user-controllable email services. In addition to permitting users to send recallable, erasable, self-destructing emails and video emails, BigString's patent-pending technology allows emails and pictures to be rendered non-forwardable, non-printable and non-savable before or after the recipients read them, no matter what email service provider is used.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements about the future expectations of BigString Corporation, and all other statements in this press release other than historical facts, are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. BigString Corporation intends that such forward-looking statements shall be subject to the safe harbors created thereby. Since these statements involve certain risks and uncertainties and are subject to change at any time, BigString Corporation's actual results could differ materially from expected results.

Public Relations: Andrea Jayson Jayson Marketing Group andreajayson@aol.com 914-238-2231 Joe Favorito Fatherknickerbocker1@yahoo.com 917-566-8345 Investor Relations: Rick McCaffrey, OTC Financial Network, rick@otcfn.com, http://www.otcfn.com/bsgc 781-444-6100x621

BigString Corporation

CONTACT: Public Relations, Andrea Jayson of Jayson Marketing Group for
BigString Corporation, +1-914-238-2231, andreajayson@aol.com; or Joe Favorito
for BigString Corporation, +1-917-566-8345, Fatherknickerbocker1@yahoo.com; or
Investor Relations, Rick McCaffrey of OTC Financial Network for BigString
Corporation, +1-781-444-6100, ext. 621, rick@otcfn.com

Web site: http://www.bigstring.com/
http://www.otcfn.com/bsgc

Ormat Technologies Signs a New Power Purchase Agreement With Great River EnergyPower to be produced by an Ormat Recovered Energy Generation Facility in Minnesota

RENO, Nevada, April 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ormat Technologies, Inc. , today announced that one of its wholly-owned subsidiaries has executed a new 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Great River Energy (GRE), a Minnesota cooperative corporation of Elk River, Minnesota for electricity to be produced by a new ORMAT(R) Recovered Energy Generation (REG) facility. The new facility will have a net capacity of 5.3 MW and will convert the recovered waste heat from the exhaust of an existing gas turbine into electricity. The turbine is located at a compressor station along the Northern Border natural gas pipeline and Ormat has already secured the rights to the waste heat for the new facility.

(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050328/LAM042 )

Dita Bronicki CEO of Ormat Technologies, said: "We are encouraged by the increased attention to energy efficiency and the confidence in our REG technology. Using clean solutions such as Ormat's REG units is a win-win strategy all around, providing both parties with one of the cleanest, fastest and most cost efficient ways to generate power while reducing carbon emissions. While each of our REG power plants along the Northern Boarder pipeline is only about 5 MW, when combining the opportunities along this one pipeline alone, we are generating power equivalent to the capacity of one of our 50 MW geothermal power plants."

Ormat expects the plant to be commissioned in 2009 or early 2010. With the addition of this new REG facility, Ormat will owns a total of nine units with an installed capacity of nearly 50 MW along the Northern Boarder pipeline which are currently under operation and under various stages of construction. This is the first Ormat plant in Minnesota, a state that has enacted a Renewable Portfolio Standards program.

"Our REG technology responds to two objectives high on many governments' energy policy agendas: energy efficiency and emission reduction. As people and governments worldwide have a vital interest in reducing carbon emissions, energy efficiency solutions for existing infrastructure will become more prominent in the fight to curb harmful greenhouse gas emissions. We believe that Ormat's REG technology will become a preferred solution for business operators looking to reduce their carbon footprint - a fact that we believe is validated by each new REG facility we provide," added Mrs. Bronicki.

The Ormat REG facility consist of an ORMAT(R) Energy Converter (OEC) based on Organic Rankine Cycle technology, which converts recovered heat to electric power without the need for any additional fuel or water. The OEC unit is environmentally benign, as it has no emissions of CO2 or NOX.

About Ormat Technologies

Ormat Technologies, Inc. is the only vertically-integrated company primarily engaged in the geothermal and recovered energy power business. The company designs, develops, owns and operates geothermal and recovered energy-based power plants around the world. Additionally, the company designs, manufactures and sells geothermal and recovered energy power units and other power-generating equipment, and provides related services. The company has more than four decades of experience in the development of environmentally-sound power, primarily in geothermal and recovered-energy generation. Ormat products and systems are covered by more than 75 patents.

Ormat currently operates the following geothermal and recovered energy-based power plants: in the United States - Brady, Heber, Mammoth, Ormesa, Puna, Steamboat and OREG 1; in Guatemala - Zunil and Amatitlan; in Kenya - Olkaria; and in Nicaragua - Momotombo.

Ormat's Safe Harbor Statement

Information provided in this press release may contain statements relating to current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about future events that are "forward-looking statements" as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements generally relate to Ormat's plans, objectives and expectations for future operations and are based upon its management's current estimates and projections of future results or trends. Actual future results may differ materially from those projected as a result of certain risks and uncertainties. For a discussion of such risks and uncertainties, see "Risk Factors" as described in Ormat Technologies, Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 5, 2008.

These forward-looking statements are made only as of the date hereof, and we undertake no obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

For Immediate Release Ormat Technologies Contact: Investor Relations Contact Dita Bronicki Todd Fromer / Marybeth Csaby CEO KCSA Worldwide 775-356-9029 212-896-1215 / 212-896-1236 dbronicki@ormat.com tfromer@kcsa.com / mcsaby@kcsa.com

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PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com Ormat Technologies, Inc.

CONTACT: Dita Bronicki CEO of Ormat Technologies, +1-775-356-9029,
dbronicki@ormat.com; or Investor Relations Todd Fromer, +1-212-896-1215,
tfromer@kcsa.com, or Marybeth Csaby, +1-212-896-1236, mcsaby@kcsa.com, both of
KCSA Worldwide

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

China Information Security Technology, Inc. Announces Newly Signed Contracts in the First Quarter of 2008

SHENZHEN, China, April 16 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- China Information Security Technology, Inc., (BULLETIN BOARD: CIFS) (''China Information Security'', ''CIST'' or the ''Company''), a leading provider of Information Security and 3S (Geographic Information System -- GIS, Global Positioning System -- GPS and Remote Sensing -- RS) services in China, today announced that its newly signed contracts in the first quarter of 2008, including those of newly acquired businesses Information Security Development Technology (Shenzhen) Company Ltd. (''ISDT'') and Shenzhen Bocom Multimedia Display Technology Co., Ltd. (''Bocom Technology''), is now valued at $16.63 million.

Due to the Chinese Spring Festival, the first quarter usually represents the lowest new contract value signed throughout the year. But newly signed contracts in the Company's first quarter nearly doubled, compared to the fourth quarter of 2007. The new contracts represent business in 14 provinces and provincial cities in China, including Guangdong, Chongqing, Tianjin, Jiangxi, Guangxi, Zhejiang, Shanghai, Yunnan, Fujian, Hainan, Liaoning, Shaanxi, Sichuan and Macao. Among these contracts, 45% of them came from the Information Security sector, 22% from 3S and 33% from Product Sales and Services. Management expects that a majority of the revenues from these contracts will be realized in 2008.

''We are pleased to see such strong momentum in our operations in the first quarter, as we reaped the benefits of our expanded product portfolio and further geographic reach,'' said Mr. Jiang Huai Lin, CEO of China Information Security. ''With the rapid expansion of our customer base and successful integration of newly acquired businesses, we expect that we will strengthen our competitive position and increase our market share.''

The Company also announced that it has successfully integrated the product line of Wuda Geoinformatics Co., Ltd. (''Geo'') into its core business. All of Geo's revenues will be consolidated into the Company starting from April 1, 2008.

About China Information Security Technology, Inc.

Through its wholly-owned Chinese subsidiary, China Information Security is focused on the development and implementation of large scale, high-tech information security and 3S (''Geographic Information System -- GIS, Global Positioning System -- GPS and Remote Sensing -- RS") related projects. The Company provides a broad portfolio of fully integrated solutions and services, including Information Security (First Responder Coordination Platform, Intelligent Border Control System and Residence Card Information Management System), 3S (GIS, GPS and RS), and Product Sales and Services. Through its exclusive contractual arrangement with iASPEC Software Company Limited (iASPEC), China Information Security has the licenses to numerous registered and copyrighted software applications in China. In addition, iASPEC is considered the Company's variable interest entity, and its financial data and information is consolidated into the Company's accounts. To learn more about the Company, please visit the corporate website at http://www.cistchina.com/ .

Safe Harbor Statement

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

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

China Information Security Technology, Inc.

CONTACT: Company Contact - Mr. Michael Lin, Vice President, Investor
Relations of China Information Security Technology, Inc., +1-949-743-0868, or
mlin@cistchina.com; or Investor Relations Contact - Mr. Crocker Coulson,
President of CCG Elite Investor Relations, +1-646-213-1915 (NY office), or
crocker.coulson@ccgir.com

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

Computershare Governance Services Releases Latest Version of Entity Management Application With New Reporting Module

SHELTON, Connecticut, April 16 /PRNewswire/ --

- Expanded and more dynamic reporting for all audiences

Computershare Limited (ASX: CPU) announced today the release of the Global Entity Management System application, version 6.1 (GEMS v6.1). This is the first version of the application to be released through Computershare Governance Services, a business unit that was formed by combining the acquisition of the Datacare Software Group with Computershare's World Records business.

A key feature of GEMS v6.1 is the addition of the advanced reporting module. Using a "drag and drop" approach, the module allows administrators to produce and format reports from information in customized fields, as well as from the standard fields.

Producing reports for company executives, colleagues, or external auditors is a critical part of managing entity records for subsidiary governance. With the advanced reporting module, users can filter multiple data categories simultaneously as well as modify, clone, or delete reports so clients can produce all the vital information in one-streamlined report.

"Our clients told us how important it is to have flexible reporting options. The introduction of the advanced reporting module was a direct result of their feedback," said Andrew Moore, Head of Computershare Governance Services, North America. "For our clients, dissemination of their subsidiary governance data just became a lot easier."

In addition to the reporting functions, the latest release has more than 30-new items including a shortcut that allows users to quickly see the most recently viewed or added records. And now, the system administrator is automatically notified when company ownership data is changed. Additionally, the compliance dashboard and reporting options have become more dynamic. For clients reporting in Ireland and Germany, several standard forms for various jurisdictions have been added in GEMS v6.1 to facilitate reporting in those countries.

About Computershare Limited (CPU)

Computershare (ASX:CPU) is a global leader in share registration, employee equity plans, proxy solicitation and other specialized financial, governance and communication services. Many of the world's largest companies employ our innovative solutions to maximize the value of their relationships with investors, employees, customers and members. Computershare has approximately 10,000 employees across the world and serves 14,000 corporations and 100 million shareholders and employee accounts in 17 countries across five continents. For more information, visit http://www.computershare.com

About Computershare Governance Services

Computershare Governance Services combines the history and expertise of the Datacare Software Group with Computershare World Records to create the global leader in entity management and subsidiary governance solutions. Since 1985, Datacare provided software and services to many Fortune 1000 companies around the world. They introduced the first Web-based application in response to increased regulatory demands for governance, compliance and transparency. World Records provided similar software and services and introduced innovative functionality to capture entity data at a specific point in time. Computershare Governance Services' offerings combine the best of both technologies. For more information about Computershare Governance Services, visit http://www.cgs.computershare.com

Contact: Mark Lambeck Product Marketing Manager Computershare Governance Services Tel: +1-203-944-7300 x 541 Email: mark.lambeck@computershare.com Jeff Stein Media Relations Computershare, North America Tel:+1-212-805-7271 Email: jeff.stein@computershare.com Web site: http://www.computershare.com http://www.cgs.computershare.com

Computershare Limited

Mark Lambeck, Product Marketing Manager of Computershare Governance Services, +1-203-944-7300, ext. 541, mark.lambeck@computershare.com; or Jeff Stein, Media Relations of Computershare, North America, +1-212-805-7271, jeff.stein@computershare.com

CCID Consulting Analyzes Bottleneck of Mobile IM Market Development in 2008

BEIJING, April 16 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- CCID Consulting, China's leading research, consulting and IT outsourcing service provider, and the first Chinese consulting firm listed in Hong Kong (Hong Kong Stock Exchange: HK08235), recently analyzed the development of China's mobile IM market.

The development of China's mobile IM market started off in 2006 and gathered pace in 2007, with the market growing at a tremendous speed ever since. With mobile carriers such as China Mobile leading the market, the Chinese mobile IM market scale reached 1.37 billion Yuan, up 92.9% over the last year.

Figure 1: The Size of China's Mobile IM Market in 2007 http://www.ccidconsulting.com/upload/12975.jpg Source: CCID Consulting, January 2008 Currently the Chinese mobile IM market shows the following trends:

First, the mobile IM market becomes the first growth point for the Chinese IM market. In 2007, Chinese mobile IM market overgrew the individual IM market and corporate IM market in terms of both market scale growth rate and user number growth rate. Its market scale growth rate is nearly 43% higher than that of the overall Chinese IM market. In the future, the mobile IM market will show greater growth momentum.

Second, the carriers will turn from policy orientation to market orientation. In 2006, the mobile carriers paved the way into the market through policy adjustment, and in 2007 the mobile carriers have completely taken a predominant market position in terms of user numbers. Fetion, for example, up to the end of 2007, the combined number of users of Fetion and Fetion QQ has reached 40 million. If China Unicom users are taken into account, the users from carriers account for 76% of the Chinese mobile IM market. The predominant position of the carriers will be further solidified.

Figure 2: Brand Structure of Chinese Mobile IM Market in 2007 http://www.ccidconsulting.com/upload/12976.jpg Source: CCID Consulting, January 2008

Third, market cooperation is still the mainstream. In 2007, cooperation is still the main theme for mobile IM service, the reason boils down to two: first, monopoly by one specific carrier is not possible, the carriers need to cooperate with other IM service providers to improve their technology R&D capability, so as to provide better user experiences; second, as the carriers invest greater efforts into the market, the other mobile IM service providers have to create partnerships to enhance their market competitiveness, the partnership between PICA and MSN is a good example of this.

Meanwhile, as the integration between internet and mobile network further deepens, the Chinese mobile IM market has shown a trend of diversification. First, mobile IM service and telecommunication business have inherent relationship, and telecommunication business has already been closely related with corporate applications, which leads mobile IM develop in the direction of corporate services. China Telecom has launched its own mobile IM product, and has targeted the corporate users as one of the breakthrough point; second, with community as a growing trend in the internet market, the mobile IM will definitely reach the socializing segment, it's heard that PICA has tested its own networking service platform recently, and will provide seamless community networking service for mobile users by integrating with the client end.

Although the Chinese mobile IM market is prospering, there are still several bottlenecks to overcome. Top of the list is to educate the market, mobile IM is still in the market cultivation stage, most mobile phone users are not accustomed to mobile phone internet, and are still hesitant toward the mobile phone internet service. We can see that 50 million mobile IM users is still a very small fragment of the 500 million mobile phone users. The next issue is the terminal, mobile IM has to provide diversified wireless value added services to profit, but there lacks suitable value added services for mobile IM, due to restrictions from terminal equipments, the mobile value added services can not be as prosperous as internet value added service. The third issue is 3G, with the timeline of development still not determined, many services that require high quality transmission are not available now, which also bring uncertainties to the mobile IM corporate services and community entertainment services.

Therefore, overcoming the above bottlenecks is the only way for the sustainable high speed development of the Chinese mobile IM market.

About CCID Consulting

CCID Consulting Co., Ltd. (hereinafter known as "CCID Consulting"), the first Chinese consulting firm listed in the Growth Enterprise Market of the Stock Exchange (GEM) of Hong Kong (stock code: HK08235), is directly affiliated to the China Center for Information Industry Development (hereinafter known as "CCID Group"). Headquartered in Beijing, CCID Consulting has set up branch offices in Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Harbin, with over 300 professional consultants and industry experts. The company's business covers over 200 large and medium-sized cities in China. Apart from home market development, CCID Consulting establishes international cooperation links across the United States, the Asia-Pacific region and Europe with agents in the U.S., Japan, South Korea, Australia, Singapore, Italy and Russia, with the aim of going global.

Based on four major competitive areas: powerful data channels, industrial resources, intense knowledge and a deep understanding of information technology, CCID Consulting provides customers with consulting, research and IT outsourcing services covering strategic planning, IT applications, marketing strategies, human resources and information technology outsourcing. Customers range from industrial IT users, telecommunications companies, energy companies, finance companies, and automobile companies, to government departments at all levels and diversified industrial parks. CCID Consulting commits itself to be the number 1 consultant in strategy consulting, the number 1 advisor for enterprise management and the number 1 consultant for government decision-making.

For more information, please contact: Cynthia Liu Coordinating Manager CCID Consulting Co., Ltd. Tel: +86-10-8855-9080 Email: liuyan@ccidconsulting.com

CCID Consulting Co., Ltd.

CONTACT: Cynthia Liu of CCID Consulting Co., Ltd., +86-10-8855-9080, or
liuyan@ccidconsulting.com

Web site: http://en.ccidconsulting.com/

Presto Services Inc. Expands Distribution of the Presto Printing Mailbox to J&R Music and Computer World in NYC

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., April 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Presto Services Inc. announced that its Presto Printing Mailbox is now available for purchase at one of New York City's most popular and well-respected electronics retailers, J&R Music and Computer World, as well as through http://www.jr.com/. For the first time, New Yorkers can learn about the Presto solution at J&R, make a purchase, and take the Printing Mailbox home with them. The Printing Mailbox is manufactured for Presto by HP and is the easiest way to deliver email, photos and documents to any of the more than 50 million American adults who don't have a computer or Internet connection.

"To date, Presto has successfully sold through some of the industry's largest online resellers," said Peter Radsliff, Presto's vice president of marketing. "We're extremely excited about the partnership with J&R because it increases our distribution to physical store locations letting customers see Presto in person and talk to J&R's expert salespeople first-hand."

"We are always looking to find great new technology for our customers," said Rachelle Friedman, co-chief executive officer of J&R. "Presto is a breakthrough product that connects J&R's 'tech-savvy' customers with their 'tech-shy' family members, bringing them into the electronic family loop."

Today's families use email, cell phones, text and instant messaging to stay in touch constantly and immediately. Digital photos from cameras and cell phones also play a big role in keeping everyone included in family happenings. Unfortunately, some elder family members are left out because they missed the technology explosion and only communicate through more traditional methods like telephone and U.S. Mail.

The Presto Mail service converts email and attached photos or PDF documents from any computer or email-capable mobile phone into beautifully formatted outputs that are automatically printed by a Presto Printing Mailbox. Presto connects through an existing telephone line and does not require a computer or Internet connection. Presto subscribers receive their own personalized email address and unlimited email only from authorized senders.

"It really couldn't be easier. The HP Printing Mailbox is one of the best uses of technology I've ever seen," offered Presto user Elizabeth Fisher of Baton Rouge, LA. "If you have an elderly parent you'd like to email, or perhaps someone who is living alone and may be lonely, this is a great way to brighten their world and to make them feel like they're participating in current technology."

"Presto is a wonderful tool for bringing families closer together without the complexity and cost of a PC," Radsliff continued. "It extends the value of the Internet to a generation that was left behind while making it easier for their family to communicate the way they have become used to."

Presto is now available at J&R's flagship store at Park Row in downtown Manhattan, J&R Express @ Macy's Herald Square and on http://www.jr.com/, in addition to Presto's existing resellers listed on Presto.com.

About Presto Services Inc.

Presto was founded in 2004 to help families and friends stay better connected by making it easier for them to share digital content. Led by a world-class team of consumer product and technology veterans, Presto Services Inc. is redefining digital delivery through a unique service that automatically prints the digital content people want to enjoy, without the need for a computer or Internet connection. Presto's first consumer solution launched in November 2006: the Presto Printing Mailbox coupled with Presto Service, which delivers email, photos, PDF documents and ad-free subscription content. Presto's publishing partners include Dow Jones & Company, Meredith Corporation and Tribune Media Services.

In the future, Presto plans to deliver additional consumer and business solutions using the technology platform the company is developing. Presto Services Inc. is based in Mountain View, California and has received venture funding from Clearstone Venture Partners, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and Vanguard Ventures.

For more information: see http://www.presto.com/.

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Encore and Microids Sign Exclusive Publishing Agreement for North America'Dracula 3: The Path of the Dragon', the first of 4 launches scheduled for back half of 2008

LOS ANGELES, April 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Encore, a wholly owned subsidiary of Navarre Corporation, and Microids, a leading adventure games producer and publisher, announced today their partnership to publish the whole Microids games catalogue in North America.

The agreement covers all-new versions of the adventure game line-up and secures rights to Microids extensive back catalog which includes international successes "Still Life", "Syberia", "Amerzone" and "Dracula".

"Dracula 3: The Path of the Dragon", the sequel to the original Dracula series initiated and produced by Microids (Dracula Resurrection and Dracula 2 The Last Sanctuary), will be the first title to ship under the new agreement.

Follow up launches include "Sinking Island", directed by Benoit Sokal, the author of the critically acclaimed Syberia franchise, "Still Life 2", the much awaited new episode in the Still Life series, and "Nostradamus".

Said Cal Morrell, President of Encore, "Given our leadership position in family entertainment, the growth in PC games and our expansion plans, the addition of the Microids line-up complements our existing portfolio and marries with our strategic agenda."

"We are thrilled to partner with a leader in PC publishing," said Roch Roustan, Managing Director of Microids. "Encore's proven track record with entertainment franchises made our decision easy. Given the star power of these franchises, the richness of the storylines and the high production value of the games, we look forward to sharing these new titles with the adventure gaming community."

About Encore

Based in Los Angeles, CA, Encore is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Navarre Corporation and a leading retail software publisher. As a result of strategic licensing agreements, the company publishes a broad range of award-winning utility, entertainment, education and productivity software titles. Publishing brands include Hoyle(R), Marine Aquarium (TM), Family Tree Maker(R), 3D Home Architect(R), Advantage, Wheel of Fortune(R) and Jeopardy!(R); as well as the Riverdeep family of brands including The Print Shop(R), PrintMaster(R), Reader Rabbit(R) and Mavis Beacon(R).

Navarre Corporation is a publisher and distributor of physical and digital home entertainment and multimedia products, including PC software, DVD video, video games and accessories. Additional information is available at http://www.navarre.com/.

About Microids

Microids is one of the leading adventure games producers and publishers in the U.S., Canada and Europe. With an ongoing focus on hiring the industry's best and brightest new talents, Microids is home to the teams that develop and create innovative games and interactive programs. Microids has one of the world's first and largest adventure catalogues, bringing together titles from Index+, Wanadoo Edition and Microids. International successes include Still Life, Syberia (adventures of Kate Walker), Amerzone and Dracula. For more information, visit http://www.microids.com/.

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Salesforce.com Chairman and CEO Marc Benioff to Deliver Colin Powell Center Talk on Encouraging Corporate PhilanthropyCorporate Philanthropist and Technology Entrepreneur to Discuss Innovative Approaches to Enlisting Corporations to Improve Global Conditions

NEW YORK, April 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Marc Benioff, chairman and CEO of salesforce.com and a leading philanthropist, will discuss the need for a new culture of corporate giving and his innovative model for harnessing corporate assets to improve global conditions at the City College of New York. The free event sponsored by the Colin Powell Center for Policy Studies will take place on Thursday, April 17 from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in Room 95 of Shepard Hall at the CCNY at 160 Convent Avenue at West 140th Street. Mr. Benioff's talk will be followed by a discussion with Center scholars focused on issues of corporate philanthropy.

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An audio webcast of the event will be available on salesforce.com's website at http://www.salesforce.com/investor.

Mr. Benioff is the author of two books on corporate philanthropy, including The Business of Changing the World and Compassionate Capitalism. He developed the 1/1/1 Model, which encourages companies to commit 1 percent of their equity, 1 percent of their product and 1 percent of employee time to social needs, and he has actively persuaded powerhouse companies such as Google to adopt the practice.

Salesforce.com is a leading software-as-a-service technology company that Mr. Benioff founded in 1999; within six months of the company's launch, Mr. Benioff started the Salesforce.com Foundation, a multimillion-dollar global philanthropic organization. Among its efforts, the Foundation has donated its Salesforce online business application to more than 3,300 nonprofits in 54 countries around the world.

Mr. Benioff, a former executive of Oracle Corporation and Apple, has received wide recognition both for his pioneering Web 2.0 entrepreneurship and for his trailblazing philanthropic efforts. He was named 2006 NEA Outstanding Entrepreneur, one of Fortune magazine's Top 10 Entrepreneurs to Watch, and number 11 of the "50 People Who Matter," according to Business 2.0. He was also recognized by the World Economic Forum as a "Global Leader of Tomorrow" for his commitment to fusing corporate and technological assets with social responsibility.

The event is free and open to the public. Please visit the Powell Center Website at http://www1.ccny.cuny.edu/ci/cpowellcenter for more information.

About the Colin Powell Center for Policy Studies

The Colin Powell Center for Policy Studies is a nonpartisan research center named for General Colin L. Powell, former Secretary of State and one of City College's most distinguished graduate. Established in 1997, the Center is dedicated to developing a new generation of publicly engaged leaders from populations previously under represented in policy circles and to bridging the academic and policy-making spheres. Its programming encompasses scholarship, service learning, and policy research and events.

About The City College of New York

For 160 years, The City College of New York has provided low-cost, high-quality education for New Yorkers in a wide variety of disciplines. Over 14,000 students pursue undergraduate and graduate degrees in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the School of Architecture, the School of Education, the Grove School of Engineering and the Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education.

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McAfee, Inc. President and CEO Dave DeWalt to Keynote at Interop Las Vegas 2008

SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- McAfee, Inc. today announced that Dave DeWalt, McAfee's president and chief executive officer, will deliver a keynote speech at Interop Las Vegas 2008 on Wednesday, April 30 at 2:00 p.m. PDT at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. In addition, McAfee will demonstrate leading network security solutions at McAfee booth #2412.

In his keynote, DeWalt will discuss how network security is morphing. DeWalt will speak to the challenges facing security professionals, including proliferation of IP addressable devices, globalization, increased malware and sophisticated cybercrime groups.

Part of CMP Technology's family of global brands, Interop is the leading business technology event series. Interop provides the forum for the most powerful innovations and solutions the industry has to offer. For more information about the event, please visit http://www.interop.com/.

About McAfee, Inc.

McAfee, Inc., headquartered in Santa Clara, California, is the world's largest dedicated security technology company. It delivers proactive and proven solutions and services that secure systems and networks around the world, allowing users to browse and shop the Web securely. With its unmatched security expertise and commitment to innovation, McAfee empowers home users, businesses, the public sector and service providers by enabling them to comply with regulations, protect data, prevent disruptions, identify vulnerabilities and continuously monitor and improve their security. http://www.mcafee.com/.

McAfee and/or other noted McAfee related products contained herein are registered trademarks or trademarks of McAfee, Inc., and/or its affiliates in the US and/or other countries. McAfee Red in connection with security is distinctive of McAfee brand products. Any other non-McAfee related products, registered and/or unregistered trademarks contained herein is only by reference and are the sole property of their respective owners.(C) 2008 McAfee, Inc. All rights reserved.

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CONTACT: Noelle Shipley of McAfee, Inc., +1-408-346-5288,
Noelle_Shipley@McAfee.com; or Diana Williams of Red Consultancy,
+1-415-618-8812, Diana.Williams@redconsultancy.com, for McAfee, Inc.

Web site: http://www.mcafee.com/
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Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust Implements Oracle's JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Advanced Real Estate Forecasting

DENVER, April 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- COLLABORATE 2008 --

-- Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (PREIT) is leveraging Oracle's JD Edwards EnterpriseOne to support the management of its portfolio of 55 retail properties including 38 shopping malls, 13 strip and power centers and four new properties under development, Oracle announced today. -- With JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Advanced Real Estate Forecasting, PREIT has been able to enhance productivity by eliminating the various spreadsheets and other systems it previously relied on to complete budgeting and forecasting processes. Simplified Budgeting and Forecasting -- In the spring of 2007, PREIT was one of the first customers to test the enhancements within the latest version of JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Advanced Real Estate Forecasting. PREIT worked with Oracle to stage a testing environment utilizing its own data, which fueled the company's decision to upgrade. -- PREIT must respond quickly to the different needs of its tenants and shoppers, accurately calculate rents and expenses associated with each location, and make precise forecasts and budget projections about future investments. -- JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Advanced Real Estate Forecasting calculates each tenant's rent and expense participation and provides PREIT with a projected financial forecast. Additionally, PREIT uses the system to model the financial structure of a property after the redevelopment is completed. -- Since completing the upgrade, PREIT has dramatically reduced the time it takes for the leasing, asset management and accounting teams to produce detailed property budgets and forecasts. The teams develop and enter assumptions about leasing activity into the JD Edwards system, where property-specific data is maintained, in order to generate budgets and five-year forecasts. These reports provide PREIT insight into the net operating income of each property. Supporting Quotes -- "Our budget processes are complex and utilize significant resources. Therefore, we needed a way to centralize our data, simplify the process, streamline activities and help ensure complete accuracy," said Helane Stein, Head of Information Technology for PREIT. "We invested in JD Edwards EnterpriseOne to create a unified system for budgeting and forecasting that leverages our existing property and tenant data and minimizes redundancy. It's proved to be the right decision for our company as it addresses each of our needs." Supporting Resources News Sources Bigger Isn't Always Better http://tinyurl.com/6nk96w Oracle Releases Oracle's JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Tools 8.97 http://tinyurl.com/4t4p3v

Oracle Announces New Business Accelerator Tool for Oracle's JD Edwards EnterpriseOne

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Kehe Food Distributors Invests in Oracle's JD Edwards EnterpriseOne and Oracle's Demantra

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