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Packet8 Virtual Office Business Phone System Now Available at OfficeMax Retail Outlets

SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- 8x8, Inc. , provider of Packet8 (http://www.packet8.net/) broadband Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), videophone and mobile VoIP communication services, today announced the availability of the Packet8 Virtual Office business phone system at OfficeMax(R) retail outlets nationwide.

OfficeMax's more than 900 U.S. retail stores are now stocking and merchandising Packet8's Virtual Office hosted VoIP small business phone system with point-of-purchase materials consisting of retail brochures and in-line shelf displays which showcase the Packet8 Virtual Office business-class telephone. OfficeMax customers can purchase the Packet8 Virtual Office business phone package for just $129.99 and begin using the Virtual Office service within minutes after a simple installation and activation procedure. Subscribers who purchase Virtual Office at OfficeMax receive one free month of service followed by a discounted monthly service price of $39.99 for an Unlimited Extension.

"We are pleased to offer OfficeMax small business customers a reliable, enterprise-class and, most important, affordable alternative to traditional high-priced business phone systems," said 8x8 Vice President of Sales and Marketing Huw Rees. "In today's economically challenging environment, businesses are faced with even greater pressure to limit capital expenditures and conserve cash. With the Packet8 Virtual Office solution, the upfront investment and monthly service fees are minimal and there are no unexpected maintenance charges since Packet8 hosts and manages every aspect of the service at no additional cost to subscribers."

The Packet8 Virtual Office service is an affordable, easy-to-use replacement for traditional PBX phone systems, allowing users anywhere in the world to be part of a hosted VoIP virtual phone solution. The service includes an auto attendant, worldwide extension dialing, business class voicemail, a full featured conference bridge and ring groups, in addition to a rich variety of other business class PBX and dial tone features not normally found on premise-based PBX systems.

Offering a combination of unlimited local and long distance calling in the United States, Canada and eight other countries plus advanced PBX features, the Packet8 Virtual Office solution enables small and medium sized enterprises to secure distributed corporate class telecommunications capabilities for a fraction of the cost of wire line business services from traditional phone companies. Unlike comparably priced single line VoIP phone services which offer features more suited to individual residential users, Packet8 Virtual Office provides companies with complete business phone system functionality along with the flexibility to operate each extension from any geographic location with high-speed Internet access.

Packet8 Virtual Office reduces an organization's total cost of ownership (TCO) for telecommunications services because of its minimal initial investment combined with unlimited worldwide calling for a low monthly fee and access to Packet8's low per-minute international calling rates to overseas wire line and mobile phone numbers.

About 8x8, Inc.

8x8, Inc., the second largest standalone VoIP service provider in the U.S., offers internet-based telephony solutions (http://www.packet8.net/) for individual residential and business users as well as small to medium sized business organizations. In addition to regular Packet8 VoIP service plans priced as low as $24.99 per month for unlimited anytime calling to the U.S., Canada and eight additional countries, 8x8 offers the Packet8 Tango Video Terminal Adapter along with accompanying monthly service plans also priced at $24.99 per month. Packet8 Virtual Office, 8x8's VoIP phone system for small to medium sized businesses, is a hosted PBX solution comprised of powerful business class features. Companies subscribing to Virtual Office pay just $49.99 per month per extension for enterprise class PBX functionality along with unlimited local and long distance calling in the U.S. and Canada. The Packet8 Complete Contact Center(TM) is a hosted multimedia call center distribution and management platform that works with any broadband Internet service and provides enterprise class contact center functionality combined with Virtual Office hosted iPBX calling features and business calling plans. Packet8 Softalk Office(TM), 8x8's PC-based soft phone client, offers high quality voice and video in-network calling as well as outbound calling to the PSTN. Packet8 MobileTalk(TM) is a breakthrough mobile service that dramatically improves the overall mobile international calling experience by routing overseas mobile phone calls over the award-winning, patent-protected Packet8 digital VoIP network. For additional company information, visit 8x8's web site at http://www.8x8.com/.

8x8, Inc.

CONTACT: Joan Citelli of 8x8, Inc., +1-408-687-4320, jcitelli@8x8.com

Web site: http://www.8x8.com/
http://www.packet8.net/

Microsoft Completes Tender Offer for FAST Search & Transfer

REDMOND, Washington, April 25 /PRNewswire/ --

- FAST CEO John Markus Lervik to lead Microsoft's enterprise search business.

Microsoft Corp today announced that it has completed settlement of its tender offer for Fast Search & Transfer ASA, a leading provider of enterprise search solutions. Microsoft's plans to acquire FAST were originally announced 8 Jan 2008. FAST will operate as a Microsoft subsidiary, with a dedicated enterprise search research and development centre in Oslo, Norway, and offices throughout the world.

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"With our companies combined, we'll be uniquely able to offer customers what they've been telling us they want most -- a strategy for meeting everything from their basic to most complex enterprise search needs," said Jeff Teper, corporate vice president for the Office Business Platform at Microsoft. "I'm incredibly excited to have the talented team from FAST joining us."

John Markus Lervik will transition from his role as FAST CEO to become Microsoft's corporate vice president of Enterprise Search, reporting to Teper. Under Lervik's leadership, the group's charter will include the development of a comprehensive portfolio of enterprise search offerings, including Microsoft Search Server 2008 Express, search for Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 and FAST ESP, and future delivery of a single enterprise search platform.

"From the moment I started talking to Microsoft about the prospect of bringing our talent and technology together, I realised what a powerful impact we could have on the way companies use search to drive new revenue streams and improve productivity," Lervik said. "Together we'll deliver better technologies that make enterprise search a ubiquitous tool, central to how people find and use information."

Existing FAST customers will continue to be served by their FAST sales, services and support teams, while the combined product lineup immediately extends customer choice. Further innovation across the entire enterprise search portfolio -- on Microsoft Windows as well as on Linux and UNIX -- will help ensure that Microsoft and FAST customers receive best-in-class offerings to meet their current and future needs.

About Microsoft

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realise their full potential.

About Microsoft EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa)

Microsoft has operated in EMEA since 1982. In the region Microsoft employs more than 16,000 people in over 64 subsidiaries, delivering products and services in more than 139 countries and territories.

This material is for informational purposes only. Microsoft Corp disclaims all warranties and conditions with regard to use of the material for other purposes. Microsoft Corp shall not, at any time, be liable for any special, direct, indirect or consequential damages, whether in an action of contract, negligence or other action arising out of or in connection with the use or performance of the material. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting any kind of warranty.

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

Microsoft Corp

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GateHouse Media Schedules First Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call

FAIRPORT, N.Y., April 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- GateHouse Media, Inc. announced today that it plans to release its first quarter 2008 financial results before the market opens on Friday, May 9, 2008. The Company has scheduled a conference call to discuss the financial results on Friday, May 9, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The conference call can be accessed by dialing (877) 675-4749 (from within the U.S.) or (719) 325-4915 (from outside of the U.S.) ten minutes prior to the scheduled start and referencing the "GateHouse Media First Quarter Earnings Call."

A webcast of the conference call will be available to the public on a listen-only basis at http://www.gatehousemedia.com/. Please allow extra time prior to the call to visit the site and download the necessary software required to listen to the internet broadcast. A replay of the webcast will be available for three months following the call.

For those who cannot listen to the live call, a replay will be available until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on May 23, 2008 by dialing (888) 203-1112 (from within the U.S.) or (719) 457-0820 (from outside of the U.S.). Please reference access code "344-8803."

GateHouse Media, Inc., headquartered in Fairport, New York, is one of the largest publishers of locally based print and online media in the United States as measured by its 98 daily publications. GateHouse Media currently serves local audiences of more than 10 million per week across 22 states through hundreds of community publications and local websites. GateHouse Media is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "GHS".

For more information regarding GateHouse Media and to be added to our email distribution list, please visit http://www.gatehousemedia.com/.

GateHouse Media, Inc.

CONTACT: Mark Maring, GateHouse Media, Inc., +1-585-598-6874

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

GTSI Elects Dr. Lloyd Griffiths to Board of Directors

CHANTILLY, Va., April 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- GTSI Corp.(R) , an enterprise solutions and services provider to government, today announced the election of Dr. Lloyd Griffiths, 66, to its Board of Directors.

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Dr. Griffiths has been the Dean of The Volgenau School of IT & Engineering at George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia since 1997. Prior to joining George Mason, Dr. Griffiths served as Chair of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at the University of Colorado for three years. Before the University of Colorado, he served for six years as Associate Dean for Research and Administration in the School of Engineering at the University of Southern California.

"We are delighted to welcome Lloyd to our Board of Directors," said John Toups, GTSI Board Chairman. "His background and experience brings a new dimension to our Board. His familiarity with the IT industry and his academic skills will be a plus for us and our government customers."

"GTSI's transformation presents a wonderful opportunity for the company to utilize its skills, its reputation, and longevity in the market to help government transform to a more services-oriented environment," said Dr. Griffiths. "I am pleased to have the opportunity to help guide this company from the Board of Directors level and look forward to help build upon the solid foundation GTSI has achieved over the past 25 years."

Dr. Griffiths holds both an M.S. and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University. He serves on the Board of Directors at Information Systems Laboratories, Inc., a private engineering firm and JNetDirect, a private software development firm.

About GTSI Corp.

GTSI Corp. is the first information technology solutions provider offering a Technology Lifecycle Management (TLM) approach to IT infrastructure solutions delivered through industry-leading professional and financial services. GTSI employs a proactive, strategic methodology that streamlines technology lifecycle management, from initial assessment to acquisition, implementation, refresh, and disposal. TLM allows government agencies to implement solutions of national and local significance quickly and cost- effectively. GTSI's certified engineers and project managers leverage strategic partnerships with technology innovators. These experts use proven, repeatable processes to design, deploy, manage, and support simple to complex solutions, to meet governments' current and future requirements and business objectives. GTSI is headquartered in Northern Virginia, outside of Washington, D.C. Further information about the Company is available at http://www.gtsi.com/About.

GTSI and GTSI.com are registered trademarks of GTSI Corp. in the U.S. and other Countries. All trade names are the property of their respective owners.

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CONTACT: Paul Liberty, +1-703-502-2540, paul.liberty@gtsi.com, or Fern
Krauss, +1-703-502-2054, or 301-424-9140, fern.krauss@gtsi.com, both of GTSI
Corp.

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

InfoLogix to Report First Quarter Results on April 30, 2008

HATBORO, Pa., April 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- InfoLogix, Inc. , a leading technology provider of enterprise mobility solutions for the healthcare and commercial industries, will release its financial results for the First Quarter ended March 31, 2008 on Wednesday, April 30th, 2008. Following the press release, President and Chief Executive Officer David Gulian and Chief Financial Officer Jay Roberts will host a conference call with the financial community at 4:30 p.m. (EDT). The call will be held in order to discuss the Company's financial results and provide an update on business developments.

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Interested parties may participate in the conference call by dialing (888) 680-0879 or (617) 213-4856 for international callers. When prompted, ask for the "First Quarter InfoLogix Earnings Conference Call" and enter passcode 71378019. A telephonic replay of the conference call may be accessed approximately two hours after the call through May 7, 2008, by dialing (888) 286-8010 or (617) 801-6888 for international callers and entering the replay access code 28250282. You may pre-register for this call by clicking https://www.theconferencingservice.com/prereg/key.process?key=PD9U646FR

Pre- registration provides quick access to the call by bypassing the operator upon connection. You will be given a personalized pin number to enter when you dial in to the call with no hold times.

The conference call will be webcast simultaneously; it can be reached by clicking the following link: http://phx.corporate-ir.net/playerlink.zhtml?c=198199&s=wm&e=1835059 or on the InfoLogix website at http://www.infologix.com/ under Investors: Event Calendar. The webcast replay will be archived for 3 months.

About InfoLogix

InfoLogix is a leading provider of technology and RFID based intelligence solutions that enable the mobile enterprise. InfoLogix uses the industry's most advanced technologies to increase the efficiency, accuracy, and transparency of complex business and clinical processes for the healthcare industry and the commercial marketplace. With 19 issued patents, InfoLogix provides mobile managed solutions, on-demand software applications, mobile infrastructure products, and strategic consulting services to over 2,000 clients in North America including Kraft Foods, Merck and Company, General Electric, Kaiser Permanente, MultiCare Health System and Stanford School of Medicine. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in suburban Philadelphia, PA, InfoLogix has been named the sixth fastest growing new business in the United States for the last three years by Entrepreneur Magazine. InfoLogix is a publicly-traded company Nasdaq: IFLG. For more information, visit http://www.infologix.com/

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CONTACT: Investors, Thomas P. Walsh of Alliance Advisors,
+1-212-398-3486, or Jason Fradin of InfoLogix, +1-215-604-0691 ext. 1194

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

Allin Corporation Expands Microsoft Dynamics Focus

PITTSBURGH, April 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Allin Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: ALLN) , a Microsoft Gold Certified technology consulting company, announced the expansion of its Microsoft Dynamics-centric Business Process practice to now include a national sales capability. Allin's Business Process Practice Area delivers solutions focused on Microsoft business management software, such as Dynamics CRM, Dynamics GP and Dynamics SL. Allin's Microsoft Dynamics solutions involve implementing and customizing these Microsoft business software applications packages to help organizations automate processes, make more profitable decisions and accelerate growth and integration into an organization's existing technology investment. The Business Process Practice has developed Dynamics CRM solutions for financial services organizations as well as cross industry solutions for sales force automation, marketing automation and customer service. This practice has also developed ERP solutions for the professional services industry and cross industry solutions that automate an organization's core finance and distribution processes.

Allin reached record revenue levels for sales and services of Dynamics CRM in 2007. To take advantage of this momentum, Allin has created a national sales team that will focus on growing Dynamics CRM revenue across Allin's regional offices by supporting regional sales teams in the successful positioning of the Microsoft Dynamics CRM product. Terry Pavlin will assume the role of sales director for CRM solutions, managing the strategic growth and sales operations of Microsoft Dynamics CRM. Terry joined Allin in January 2006 to develop Allin's CRM expertise and has been instrumental in the growth of Allin's CRM success across the country. David Ritchie, chief executive officer of Allin's CodeLab Technology Group, will take charge of Allin's national CRM sales team. Mark Giuliani's Business Process delivery team in Pittsburgh has grown to be able to deliver solutions across the country and will support Allin's regional Dynamics delivery teams in Northern California and Boston.

"We have already enjoyed a lot of success with the Dynamics products in our regional markets and in the financial services sector," stated David Ritchie. "This expansion of our sales focus will enable Allin to continue to align Allin's Dynamics strategy and growth plans with Microsoft's while supporting their efforts on a larger scale."

About Allin Corporation

Allin Corporation is a leading provider of solutions-oriented application development and technology infrastructure consulting and systems integration services. Allin specializes in Microsoft-based technologies. In July 2007, Allin received the worldwide award, Competing to Win Partner of the Year: Search at the 2007 Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference, for superior technology and innovation with Microsoft Search technologies. During 2007 and 2006, Allin has also been recognized as Partner of the Year by Microsoft's West and East Regions. Allin's operations are centered on four practice areas: Technology Infrastructure, Collaborative Solutions, Business Process and Interactive Media. Allin leverages its experience in these areas to work with clients through a disciplined project delivery framework to ensure that solutions are delivered on time and on budget. Allin delivers these services through the trade names Allin Consulting, Allin Interactive and the CodeLab Technology Group. The Company maintains offices in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Ft. Lauderdale, Florida; Wakefield, Massachusetts; and San Jose and Walnut Creek, California. For additional information about Allin, visit the Company's Internet sites on the World Wide Web at http://www.allin.com/ and http://www.codelabtech.com/.

Allin Corporation

CONTACT: Dean C. Praskach, Chief Financial Officer of Allin Corporation,
+1-412-928-2022, Telefax, +1-412-928-0225, Dean.Praskach@allin.com

Web site: http://www.allin.com/
http://www.codelabtech.com/

TI unveils prize for top analog designs by engineering undergraduatesPrize named for retiring chairman

DALLAS, April 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) today announced establishment of the Engibous Prize, $150,000 in annual awards to the engineering students who design the most innovative electronics systems using analog semiconductors. The prize is the largest of its kind and will be awarded in three regions of the world -- Asia, Europe and North America.

The prize is named for recently retired TI chairman, Tom Engibous, who began his career in 1976 as an analog design engineer and retired in 2008 as chairman. Under his leadership, TI became the world leader in analog semiconductors. As CEO and chairman, Engibous took a personal interest in encouraging engineering students to pursue studies and careers in analog design. He has often spoken of how an increasingly digital world ironically needs more analog circuitry in order to translate real-world signals into the ones and zeros of digital processing. But the number of electrical engineering graduates who focus on the analog aspect of semiconductor and equipment design is small compared with the need.

"A shortage of talented students in analog could become the single most limiting factor in electronics innovations of the future," said Gregg Lowe, TI senior vice president and leader of the company's analog business unit. To address this need, the company established an analog university program more than a decade ago. Lowe continued, "TI's analog university program, and now with the addition of the Engibous Prize, is our way to contribute toward the training of thousands of analog engineers, positively impacting TI's future customers and employees."

The Engibous Prize will be presented in North America in 2008 and the program will be expanded to other regions of the world in 2009. Winners will be selected from participants in TI's Analog Design Contest.

Engibous chose to join TI because the company afforded him the opportunity to design analog chips right out of college. He remembers designing his first analog chip that drove electronic displays on gas pumps. After completing the design and receiving the sample chip, he stayed in the lab testing the device night and day, without sleep. "The moment I confirmed that the chip actually worked was one of the most thrilling of my early career," Engibous said.

About TI's Analog Design Contest

As part of their senior design coursework, many electrical engineering students complete an end-equipment design. This contest enables students to receive free TI analog product samples and evaluation modules for their senior design project. The prize provides additional motivation to demonstrate the highest level of engineering analysis, originality, quality and creativity in designs using a variety of TI analog integrated circuits.

Engibous Prize eligibility is limited to winning teams at select universities currently participating in TI's Analog Design Contest. The winning teams from such select universities will be automatically entered for "Engibous Prize" consideration starting May 31, 2008. The award rules will be available May 31, 2008, at http://www.ti.com/analoguniversityprogram.

About Thomas J. Engibous

Thomas (Tom) Engibous retired as chairman of Texas Instruments, one of the world's leading electronics companies. He served on the TI Board of Directors since 1996.

He joined TI in 1976 as an integrated circuit design engineer and spent his operational career in the company's Semiconductor business and held management positions in analog products and application-specific products businesses.

In 1993, Mr. Engibous was elected TI executive vice president and president of the Semiconductor Group, where he turned in record profitability and growth. He remained in this position until his elevation to president and CEO of the company in June 1996.

Under his leadership the company was transformed from a broad-based conglomerate to a semiconductor company focused on making chips for the signal processing markets that have fed the wireless and Internet revolutions.

In addition to his TI duties, Mr. Engibous is a member of the Catalyst board of directors, a nonprofit research and advisory organization working to advance women in business. He serves as a trustee of Southern Methodist University and a member of the Purdue University Engineering Visiting Committee. He is a member of the board of directors of J.C. Penney Company, Inc., and serves as a trustee on the Southwest Medical Foundation, the U.S. Japan Business Council, and the National Center for Educational Accountability. He is a member of the National Academy of Engineering and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).

Mr. Engibous earned his undergraduate and master's degrees in electrical engineering from Purdue University. In 1997, he was awarded an honorary doctorate in engineering from Purdue University.

About Texas Instruments

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

Texas Instruments Incorporated

CONTACT: Kris Thompson of Texas Instruments Incorporated,
+1-520-746-7441, k-thompson2@ti.com; or Jacqi Moore, +1-972-341-2514,
jmoore@golinharris.com, for Texas Instruments Incorporated

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

Spreadtrum Communications Announces 2008 First Quarter Earnings Conference Call

SHANGHAI, China, April 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Spreadtrum Communications, Inc. , a fabless semiconductor company that designs, develops, and markets baseband processor solutions for the wireless communications market, plans to release its 2008 first quarter results after the market closes on May 15, 2008. The Company will host a conference call on May 15, at 6 pm, Eastern Time, to discuss its results.

Speakers: Ping Wu, President & CEO Richard Wei, CFO Charlie Glavin, CSO CONFERENCE CALL ACCESS NUMBERS: USA (Toll Free): 1 888 679 8035 USA (Toll): 1 617 213 4848 Hong Kong (Toll Free): 800 96 2844 China (Toll Free): 10 800 130 0399 Participant Passcode: 97671951 Pre-registration: https://www.theconferencingservice.com/prereg/key.process?key=PWAALGPHF REPLAY NUMBERS (for 7 days): USA (Toll Free): 1 888 286 8010 USA (Toll): 1 617 801 6888 Participant Passcode: 18972285

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

Spreadtrum Communications, Inc.

CONTACT: Investor Relations, Spreadtrum Communications, Inc.,
+86 21 5080 2727 x2268, IR@spreadtrum.com

Web site: http://www.spreadtrum.com/
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Cook County Jury Finds in Favor of Federal Signal Corporation in Trial of 27 Firefighter Hearing Loss Claims

OAK BROOK, Ill., April 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Federal Signal Corporation announced today that a Cook County, Illinois jury absolved the Company from any liability in a suit by 27 Chicago firefighters claiming that they suffered hearing loss as a result of exposure to sirens manufactured by the Company. The jury took less than two hours to reach its unanimous decision. For the last nine years, Federal Signal has aggressively defended hearing loss cases in Cook County filed by current and retired firefighters. These 27 claims were the first of the Chicago suits to reach trial.

Jim Janning, chairman of the board of Federal Signal stated, "Our success in this trial demonstrates that Federal Signal's position in aggressively defending these cases is justified. Federal Signal believes its sirens are important public safety tools and we have committed the resources of the company to successfully defend these cases."

Philip Beck of Bartlit Beck Herman Palenchar & Scott, Federal Signal's lead attorney, stated, "We are pleased that the Company has been vindicated in this trial. We believe that the jury's quick decision after the long trial reaffirms that Federal Signal's sirens help protect the public in a way that is safe for firefighters."

About Federal Signal

Federal Signal Corporation is a leader in advancing security and well-being for communities and workplaces around the world. The company designs and manufactures a suite of products and integrated solutions for municipal, governmental, industrial and airport customers. Federal Signal's portfolio of trusted, high-priority products include Bronto aerial devices, Elgin and Ravo street sweepers, E-ONE fire apparatus, Federal Signal safety and security systems, Guzzler industrial vacuums, Jetstream waterblasters and Vactor sewer cleaners. Federal Signal was founded in 1901 and is based in Oak Brook, Illinois. http://www.federalsignal.com/

Federal Signal Corporation

CONTACT: Investors, David Janek of Federal Signal Corporation,
+1-630-954-2000, djanek@federalsignal.com

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

Current Technology's Celevoke to Commence Operations in Brazil With Purchase of Crown Telecom's Operating Assets

VANCOUVER, British Columbia and NEW YORK, April 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Current Technology Corporation (OTCBB: CRTCF) and MSGI Security Solutions Inc. (OTCBB: MSGI) today announced Texas-based Celevoke, Inc ("Celevoke") has formed Star One Telematica SA ("Star One") to immediately market and sell Celevoke's proprietary Telematics solutions to the dynamic automotive market in Brazil. In order to jump start operations, Star One is purchasing the operating assets of Crown Processamento De Dados SA (doing business in Brazil as "Crown Telecom"). Star One is 51% owned by Celevoke and 49% owned by Templar Investment & Acquisitions B.V. ("Templar"). Both Templar and Crown have agreed all future Telematics business of any nature what so ever will be conducted solely by Star One. Importantly, the Federal Government of Brazil has mandated that effective August 1, 2009 all new factory produced or imported automobiles must be equipped with anti-theft devices and tracking systems.

"Star One's purchase of Crown Telecom's operating assets means we start business in Brazil with an experienced sales force supported by a fully operational back office, as all key Crown Telecom employees are being hired by Star One," stated Celevoke CEO Chuck Allen. "We will not have to make cold calls to get the business started. We should be generating sales immediately, based on existing relationships with automobile dealerships, insurance companies, and other distribution channels."

"This is a huge opportunity," said Celevoke Vice-president Brian Allen. "We believe we are in a unique position to generate immediate sales, because by purchasing Crown Telecom's operating assets and hiring key employees, we are effectively buying a book of business. We should be in a position to materially benefit from implementation of the law requiring new vehicle on board security and tracking systems when it becomes effective in August of next year. We are meeting in Brazil next week with the new employees and their customers, and will report further developments as they unfold over the coming weeks and months."

About Celevoke

Celevoke is poised to become a market leader in the projected $38.3 billion (by 2011) global market for Telematics (according to ABI Research), which is the integrated use of telecommunications and informatics. More specifically, it is the science of sending, receiving and storing information wirelessly via telecommunication devices. Celevoke has integrated Telematics and Global Positioning Systems (GPS) with sensing technology. This proprietary suite of hardware and software products enables users to remotely monitor, track, control and protect a wide variety of asset classes. Examples include people, automobiles and trucks, shipping containers and covert vehicles used for law enforcement and intelligence gathering in a global marketplace. In 2005, Celevoke acquired the assets of San Francisco based Televoke, Inc.; a telematics pioneer backed by Softbank Venture Capital, Cardinal Venture Capital, W.I. Harper Group and others, representing more than $15 million in funding. These assets provided the foundation for Celevoke's development of patented technology utilized today by Celevoke's many clients. Celevoke is a 51% owned subsidiary of Current Technology Corporation (OTCBB: CRTCF).

The news release contains forward-looking statements concerning the Company's business operations, and financial performance and condition. When used in the news release the words "believe," "anticipate," "intend," "estimate," "expect," "project," and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain such words. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and are naturally subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause such differences include but are not limited to technological change, regulatory change, the general health of the economy and competitive factors. Many of these factors are beyond the Company's control; therefore, future events may vary substantially from what the Company currently foresees. You should not place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements.

Current Technology Corporation

CONTACT: Corporate, Robert Kramer of Current Technology Corporation,
1-800-661-4247; or Jeremy Barbera of MSGI Security Solutions, +1-917-339-7134;
or Investors, Richard Hannon of Polestar Communications, 1-866-858-4100; or
Keith Fetter or Darren Bankston, +1-678-455-3696, both of of Piedmont IR, LLC

Webcast Alert: Active Power Announces First Quarter 2008 Conference Call

AUSTIN, Texas, April 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Active Power, Inc. announces the following Webcast:

What: Active Power, Inc. Webcast When: April 25, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. (ET) Where: http://www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?id=47738 How: Live over the Internet. Simply log on to the Web at the address above. Contact: John Penver of Active Power, Inc., 512-744-9234

If you are unable to listen in on the live Webcast, the call will be archived on the Web site http://www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?id=47738.

Active Power provides efficient, reliable and green critical power solutions and uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems to enable business continuity in the event of power disturbances. Founded in 1992, Active Power's flywheel-based UPS systems protect critical operations in data centers, healthcare facilities, manufacturing plants, broadcast stations and governmental agencies in more than 40 countries. Active Power also offers CoolAir, the only solution that provides both backup power and backup cooling. With expert power system engineers and worldwide services and support, Active Power ensures organizations have the power to perform. For more information, please visit http://www.activepower.com/.

Audio: http://www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?id=47738 Active Power, Inc.

CONTACT: John K. Penver of Active Power, Inc., +1-512-744-9234

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

Extreme Networks Showcases Innovative Solutions, Network Deployment Strategies and Green IT at Interop

SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Extreme Networks, Inc. , is discussing Green IT initiatives for the network and demonstrating its latest network core, edge and data center solutions at Interop, April 29 - May 1, in Las Vegas. The company will share innovative ways to address the acquisition, operation and optimization of networks through its comprehensive family of intelligent Ethernet switches featuring the extensible and modular ExtremeXOS(R) operating system.

The company is also participating in Interop's education program. Harpreet Chadha, senior director of product management, will join the Interop Green IT panel track, titled: "Deploying a Green IP Telephony Network," on Thursday, May 1, at 11:30 a.m. During the session, Chadha will outline meaningful and actionable strategies that work to reduce energy consumption of the network and with connected devices such as IP phones.

At its booth, No.1643, Extreme Networks(R) will discuss and demonstrate the latest solutions for automation across the network with its recently released 12.1 version of the ExtremeXOS operating system. New offerings are highlighted by a demonstration of the recently launched upgrade to the award- winning Black Diamond(R) 8800 modular switch, a further extension to the successful Summit edge switching portfolio, the new Summit X350, the expanded Summit WM Wireless LAN product line that now supports enterprise mobility with the high speed 802.11n standard and the availability of the new community- drive web-based service, "Widget Central".

"Interop attendees expect to expand their knowledge regarding how to solve business challenges and create unique and innovative infrastructure to enable their IT teams to deliver strategic differentiation for their respective organizations," said Paul Hooper, chief marketing officer at Extreme Networks. "Extreme Networks offers innovative strategies and leading solutions, ranging from Green IT to enhancements that can help enterprises achieve a 'perfect balance' between acquisition costs, operational expenses, and solution capabilities."

Extreme Networks, Inc.

Extreme Networks designs, builds and installs Ethernet infrastructure solutions that solve the toughest business communications challenges. The company's commitment to open networking sets it apart from the alternatives by delivering meaningful insight and unprecedented control to applications and services. Extreme Networks believes openness is the best foundation for growth, freedom, flexibility and choice. Extreme Networks focuses on enterprises and service providers who demand high performance, converged networks that support voice, video and data over a wired and wireless infrastructure. For more information, visit: http://www.extremenetworks.com/

Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in this press release, including without limitation statements as to security, functionality, and performance of the ExtremeXOS and Summit products are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date. Because such statements deal with future events, they are subject to risks and uncertainties, including network design and actual results of use of the product in different environments. We undertake no obligation to update the forward-looking information in this release. Other important factors which could cause actual results to differ materially are contained in the Company's 10-Qs and 10-Ks which are on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (http://www.sec.gov/).

Extreme Networks, ExtremeXOS, and Summit are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Extreme Networks, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other names and marks are the property of their respective owners. (C) 2008 Extreme Networks, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Extreme Networks, Inc.

CONTACT: Greg Cross of Extreme Networks Public Relations,
+1-408-579-3483, gcross@extremenetworks.com

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

Isilon Systems to Report 2008 First Quarter Financial Results and Host Conference Call on May 7, 2008

SEATTLE, April 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Isilon(R) Systems, Inc. , the leader in clustered storage, will announce its financial results for the first quarter of 2008 on Wednesday, May 7, 2008, after the market close. Isilon management will host a conference call at 2:00 p.m. PT (5:00 p.m. ET) that day to review the results.

The conference call will be webcast on the Investor Relations section of Isilon's website at http://www.isilon.com/company/, where it will be archived. In addition, the conference call will be accessible by telephone at 800-320-2978 or 617-614-4923, passcode 71639829.

A replay of the call will be available by telephone approximately two hours after the call ends until 9:00 p.m. PT (12:00 midnight ET), May 21, 2008, at 888-286-8010 or 617-801-6888. The replay passcode is 81176772.

Isilon's financial results press release will be accessible on the Investor Relations section of the company's website on May 7, 2008, after the market close.

About Isilon Systems

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

Isilon Systems, Inc.

CONTACT: Investors, Rosemary Moothart, Director of Investor Relations,
Isilon Systems, Inc., +1-206-315-7509, rosemary.moothart@isilon.com

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

10th Annual Informatica World Showcases How Data Integration Drives Operational Efficiency and Business ValueVision. Strategy. Technology demonstrations. Industry leadership.

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., April 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Informatica Corporation , the leading independent provider of data integration software, today announced that its 10th annual data integration user conference, Informatica World 2008, will spotlight operational efficiency benefits and the expanding business impact of data integration, June 3 - 5, at the Las Vegas Hilton.

With the theme "Gain the Edge," this year's event will engage more than 1,200 customers, partners and integration experts in a wide-ranging series of discussion and focus groups, hands-on labs, professional development sessions, and partner exhibitions. Informatica executives and industry experts will discuss the trends, drivers, and technologies that are powering the Information Economy. 40 percent of the sessions will be customer led, highlighting real-life successes with data integration technology. More than one-third of the sessions will focus on executing integration-driven business initiatives, including a new Business Impact track and a dedicated Executive Summit.

"Informatica World is established as the only conference for professional data integration experts," said Chris Boorman, chief marketing officer, Informatica. "The emphasis in 2008 will be on Gaining the Edge in the Information Economy -- how data integration is the critical enabler for driving new business advantages and operational efficiencies in areas such as Business to Business (B2B), governance, post-Merger and Acquisition (M&A) activities, and business intelligence. Attendees will learn first hand, from peers and experts on the front line, how to leverage the latest integration technologies to gain an edge in today's global economy."

This year's event will feature peer-to-peer roundtables on key enterprise data integration and data quality topics, and more than 50 educational sessions to complement these discussion groups and the conference's keynote presentations. Attendees will have the opportunity to preview and test drive new Informatica products and releases, and engage in hands-on, expert-led labs for exploring an extended array of technologies and capabilities.

"Gaining insight into what the global economy demands of organizations, and the part that information technology plays; gaining a glimpse into the future of data integration, the Informatica strategy, and new product releases designed to help organizations thrive in the face of complexity and change, are all in store for this year's event," said Paul Hoffman, executive vice president, Worldwide Field Operations, Informatica. "Customers will gain an understanding of the innovative ways organizations are using data to make smarter decisions, meet compliance requirements, find new value in existing systems, and take advantage of market opportunities."

The conference will also provide the opportunity to investigate new solutions from Informatica partners through a larger-than-ever Partner Fair, as well as to pursue certification as an Informatica administrator, designer or consultant through complete on-site testing. An extensive schedule of pre- and post-conference classes will also be offered by Informatica Global Education Services at a special rate for conference attendees.

"Capping what is anticipated to be the largest ever Informatica World, will be the annual announcement of Informatica Innovation Award winners," added Boorman. "The 2008 finalists, ranging from not-for-profits to some of the largest names in industry and services, exemplify inventiveness and leadership in using data integration to drive competitive advantage and operational excellence. This year's finalists are impressive for their scope of vision and creativity, and their participation across the conference is another compelling draw."

For more information on Informatica World 2008 and to register, please visit http://www.informatica.com/world.

About Informatica

Informatica Corporation is the leading independent provider of data integration software and services. With Informatica, organizations can gain greater business value by integrating all their information assets from across the enterprise. More than 3,000 companies worldwide rely on Informatica to reduce the cost and expedite the time to address data integration needs of varying complexity and scale. For more information, call +1 650 38 5 5000 (1 800 653 9871 in the U.S.), or visit http://www.informatica.com/.

Note: Informatica and Informatica World are registered trademarks of Informatica Corporation in the United States and in jurisdictions throughout the world. All other company and product names may be trade names or trademarks of their respective owners.

Informatica Corporation

CONTACT: Deborah Wiltshire of Informatica Corporation, +1-650-385-5360,
mobile, +1-650-862-8186, dwiltshire@informatica.com; or Donna Lyon of Text
100, +1-415-593-8478, mobile, +1-650-248-1587, informatica@text100.com, for
Informatica Corporation

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

NetDragon Cooperates with ICBC

First NetDragon Credit Card Issued in China

HONG KONG, April 25 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NetDragon Websoft Inc. ("NetDragon" or the "Company", with its subsidiary collectively the "Group"; stock code: 8288.HK) and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China ("ICBC") today announced the official issuance of the "Peony NetDragon Credit Card" at all branches of ICBC across the PRC. The signing ceremony is being held this morning at the Peony Credit Card Centre at the ICBC headquarters in Beijing. The hosts of the signing ceremony are Mr. Liu Luyuan, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of NetDragon, and Mr. Li Weiping, President of ICBC's Peony Card Centre.

The "Peony NetDragon Credit Card" uses the "UnionPay" standard. As well as offering basic credit card functions, the card has a creative feature whereby cardholders can make payments without actually signing the card. Instead, cardholders can call a NetDragon customer service hotline using a mobile phone number assigned to the card. After having their information confirmed, cardholders are able to credit their game accounts by debiting their credit cards. They can also credit their game accounts online through the credit card and the gain bonus points at the same time, making payments of virtual items much easier than in the past. The card's designs are based on the artwork of online games developed by NetDragon, with the designs of the first classic and gold cards to be issued based on the artwork from "Eudemons Online". The Group will also consider issuing credit card designs based on artwork from other games, such as "Conquer Online", "Zero Online" and "Way of the Five".

Through the cooperation, it shows that ICBC has a high level of respect for the professional database management system and high-quality management of customer creditworthiness of NetDragon. This cooperation will also bring opportunities to create exciting new synergies to both parties. Commenting on the arrangement, Mr. Liu Luyuan said, "We are very glad to be able to cooperate with the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China. We believe that the Group can grasp the great development potential of online game industry in China and provide brand-new enjoyment and convenience to game players through this cooperation. We hope in the future to be able to engage in further cooperative ventures with ICBC. This sort of cooperation is making more creative services more widely available for both China's online game industry and its banking industry."

NetDragon Websoft Inc.

NetDragon Websoft Inc. is one of the leading online game developers and operators in the PRC. The Group's portfolio consists of a range of MMORPGs (Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games) that cater to various types of players and gaming preferences. The Group has successfully developed and marketed many popular online games in various styles. Its current offerings include the games Eudemons Online, Conquer Online, Zero Online, Tou Ming Zhuang Online, Era of Faith, and Monster & Me. The games are available in six languages, including English, French and Spanish. The Group also has three new games in the pipeline, namely Heroes of Might and Magic Online, Way of the Five, and Tian Yuan, all to be launched in 2008. The Group is also currently engaged in an agreement with Buena Vista Internet Group ("BVIG") (a wholly owned subsidiary of the Walt Disney Company) to develop and operate a MMORPG encompassing the graphical representations of selected Disney characters and certain Disney themes and stories owned by or licensed to BVIG. The Disney game is expected to be launched in early 2009. NetDragon was listed on the GEM board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong on 2 November 2007 (Stock Code: 8288.HK).

Issued by Porda International (Finance) PR Group for and on behalf of NetDragon Websoft Inc.

For more information, please contact: Ms. Angelina Li (Investor Relations Officer) NetDragon Websoft Inc. Tel: +852-6303-1722 or +86-1380-9508-688 Fax: +852-2850-7066 Email: angelinali@nd.com.hk

NetDragon Websoft Inc.

CONTACT: Ms. Angelina Li, Investor Relations Officer of NetDragon Websoft
Inc., +852-6303-1722 or +86-1380-9508-688, or fax, +852-2850-7066, or
angelinali@nd.com.hk

McAfee, Inc. Solution Named 'Security Product of the Year' and 'Best Security Solution for Government' at SC Magazine AwardsDouble Award Success for McAfee at Prestigious Industry Event

SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- McAfee, Inc. today announced that McAfee(R) Endpoint Encryption for Devices (formerly SafeBoot(R) Encryption) has won two 2008 SC Magazine Europe awards, which recognize excellence in the information security industry. McAfee Endpoint Encryption for Devices is part of a portfolio of data protection solutions from McAfee and was awarded 'Security Product of the Year' and 'Best Security Solution for Government' at a presentation dinner at The Hurlingham Club in London.

"McAfee is proud to be acknowledged as a leader in data encryption solutions," said Mike Dalton, president, McAfee EMEA. "The protection of data assets is a primary concern facing organizations today, driven largely by a plethora of recent data leakage cases ranging from laptop thefts to hacking attacks."

"Companies are now beginning to recognize the importance of device security and protecting against the human error factor," said Jan van Vliet, vice president, EMEA, McAfee Data Protection Business Unit. "With McAfee Data Protection, McAfee is at the forefront of this technology and it is wonderful to be recognized with this important award."

The 'Security Product of the Year' and 'Best Security Solution for Government' awards recognize the best security offerings that have been proven to meet vital business needs. McAfee's encryption solution is a scalable, enterprise-wide security solution that uses strong access control and powerful encryption to prevent unauthorized access to, or use of, desktops, laptops, tablet PCs, PDAs, and other portable devices, removable storage drives and media.

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.

McAfee, Inc.

CONTACT: Sal Viveros, +1-408-346-3696, sal_viveros@mcafee.com, or Ian
Bain, +1-415-618-8806, ian.bain@redconsultancy.com, both of McAfee, Inc.

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

DemandTec and Industry Leaders Showcase Strategies for Next-Generation Category Management and MerchandisingRetailers, consumer products manufacturers and industry thought-leaders share strategies and best practices at DemandBetter 2008 conference

SAN FRANCISCO, April 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- DemandTec, Inc. , a leading provider of on-demand merchandising and marketing software services for retailers and consumer products companies, today announced that executives from retail and consumer products companies around the world shared strategies and best practices for next-generation category management and merchandising at DemandBetter 2008, DemandTec's sixth annual customer conference.

The conference featured DemandTec-led best practices sessions as well as presentations from customers, partners and guests including Ahold USA, Groupe Casino and Kraft Foods. Guest keynote speaker Dr. Brian Harris of The Partnering Group highlighted the changing nature of category management in his talk, "The Next Generation of Category Management". Also speaking at DemandBetter were industry analysts Scott Langdoc of Global Retail Insights, and Mike Griswold and Lora Cecere of AMR Research. Sponsoring the conference were DemandTec partners Accenture, Booz Allen Hamilton, and Precima, a member of the Alliance Data Systems group of companies.

At the conference, DemandTec presented its strategy to add assortment and space optimization, loyalty marketing, and inventory allocation to its integrated price, promotion and markdown optimization software services.

"Merchandising -- including category management for fast-moving consumer goods companies -- is rapidly changing to become more shopper-centric, more integrated, more analytics-based and more collaborative," said Marc Dietz, Vice President of Product Marketing for DemandTec. "Expanding our capabilities to enable retailers and their suppliers to jointly understand, predict and influence shopper behavior based on a unified understanding of consumer demand and optimizing the full spectrum of targeted merchandising and marketing tactics is a logical extension for the industry."

DemandTec's strategy is to provide both its retail and consumer products customers with:

-- A single analytical foundation to model and analyze POS data, loyalty card data, various market data sources and other disparate data inputs -- Integrated pricing, promotion, assortment, space and loyalty marketing optimization -- Retailer-defined online collaboration between retailers and their suppliers to enable more efficient and effective win-win decisions on merchandising and marketing plans.

"The definition of this comprehensive strategy is the direct result of the long-term relationships we've built with our industry-leading customers," said Dan Fishback, President and CEO of DemandTec. "These customers are leaders in their respective markets and together we are creating unique and powerful capabilities to help them fundamentally change the way they compete and differentiate themselves in their markets."

About DemandTec

DemandTec's on-demand software services empower retailers and consumer products companies to optimize merchandising and marketing decisions and collaborate in order to achieve their revenue, profitability and sales volume objectives. DemandTec has managed more than one million trade promotion deals between retailers and their manufacturer partners. DemandTec customers include leading retailers such as Advance Auto Parts, Best Buy, Circle K Stores, Delhaize America, Giant-Carlisle, H-E-B Grocery Co., Monoprix and Safeway, as well as more than 100 consumer products companies. For more information, please visit http://www.demandtec.com/.

DemandTec Safe Harbor

This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding DemandTec's expectations, hopes, plans, intentions or strategies, including statements about future DemandTec product and solutions plans. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, as well as assumptions that, if they do not fully materialize or prove incorrect, could cause our results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties include those described in DemandTec's documents filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements in this press release are based on information available to DemandTec as of the date hereof, and DemandTec assumes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

DemandTec and the DemandTec logo are registered trademarks of DemandTec, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

DemandTec, Inc.

CONTACT: Media, Cassandra Moren of DemandTec, Inc., +1-650-226-4690,
cassandra.moren@demandtec.com; or Investors, Michael Kern of ICR,
+1-617-956-6731, michael.kern@icrinc.com

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

MEMC Provides Status Update After Raw Material Release

ST. PETERS, Mo., April 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc. provided an update on the status of a raw material release at its facility in Pasadena, Texas.

The company reported that at approximately 4:20 PM this afternoon a transfer line from a transport vehicle developed a leak and caused a release of STF, a raw material gas used in the manufacturing process. The leak was quickly contained by the on-site emergency response team and the flow of material was stopped. At this time the company does not believe there was any offsite impact from the release due to the quick dissipation of the material in the atmosphere. Approximately 18 people were transported to area hospitals for further evaluation and/or treatment.

"Our first concern, as always, is the safety of our employees. As a result, we are taking all measures to ensure the continued safe operating environment for our employees by executing a controlled shutdown of the front- end of the facility to enable a thorough safety review of the raw material transfer system before resuming operations. This is an unfortunate incident, apparently due to a faulty transfer line, which we will thoroughly investigate," stated Nabeel Gareeb, MEMC's President and CEO.

At this stage, the company anticipates that production will resume on Friday, April 25, 2008 and does not anticipate any impact to the financial targets provided earlier today as a result of this incident.

About MEMC

MEMC is a global leader in the manufacture and sale of wafers and related intermediate products to the semiconductor and solar industries. MEMC has been a pioneer in the design and development of wafer technologies over the past four decades. With R&D and manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Europe and Asia, MEMC enables the next generation of high performance semiconductor devices and solar cells. MEMC's common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol 'WFR' and is included in the S&P 500 Index.

Certain matters discussed in this news release are forward-looking statements, including that production will resume at the Pasadena facility on April 25, 2008 and that there will not be any impact to the financial targets provided on April 24, 2008. Such statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements represent the company's judgment as of the date of this release. The company disclaims, however, any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc.

CONTACT: Bill Michalek, Director, Investor Relations, MEMC Electronic
Materials, Inc., +1-636-474-5443

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

Valeo: 30% Increase in Net Income in the First Quarter 2008

PARIS, April 25 /PRNewswire/ --

- Third consecutive Quarter of Improved Margins

- Continued Refocusing of the Product Portfolio

Following the meeting of its Board of Directors, Valeo presented its first quarter 2008 results.

(in EUR million) 1 January - 31 March 2008* 2007** change Total operating revenues 2,473 2,499 - 1.0% Gross margin 392 377 + 4.0% % of sales 16.1% 15.3% + 0.8 pt Operating margin(1) 90 74 + 21.6% % of total operating revenues 3.6% 3.0% +0.6 pt Net income (attributable to the 43 33 + 30.3% company's shareholders) % of total operating revenues 1.7% 1.3% +0.4 pt Basic earnings per share from 0.57 0.42 +35.7% continued operations (EUR)

* The first quarter 2008 results were not audited by the statutory auditors, nor were they the object of a limited review by these auditors.

** These figures do not include amounts related to the wiring harness activity, which was divested on 31 December 2007, in line with IFRS 5 norms.

The Group's strategy is confirmed by the continued improvement of its performance. Despite a market slowdown, Valeo's results have progressed, thanks to its strategy of operational excellence (cost and quality). The Group continued the alignment of its product portfolio around its three Domains of Innovation, with the planned divestiture of its truck engine cooling activity.

First quarter 2008 results

In the first quarter of 2008, total operating revenues stood at 2,473 million euros, stable at constant reporting entity and exchange rates. Volumes increased by 3.7%. At the same time, world automotive production rose by only 1.5%, a marked slowdown compared with the second half of 2007 (+8%).

Gross margin totaled 392 million euros or 16.1% of sales. The 0.8 point increase in the margin rate reflects productivity gains and a slight drop in raw material costs.

Operating margin rose by 21.6% to 90 million euros, compared with 74 million euros in 2007. Despite the marked automotive market slowdown and an unfavorable calendar impact for the first quarter, the operating margin rate was up by 0.6 points, in line with progress made during the second half of 2007.

Net financial debt amounted to 786 million euros, down by 19%, versus 966 million euros at 31 March 2007. This was due in part to the sale of the wiring harness business on 31 December 2007. The Group's net debt-to-equity ratio is 44%, down 10 points versus the end of the first quarter 2007.

Highlights

On 3 April 2008, Valeo announced a project to sell its truck engine cooling division to the Swedish company EQT. This operation, which aims to focus the Group's engine cooling activity on the passenger car segment, is part of the program to divest non-strategic activities.

Valeo received several awards from its automaker customers recognizing the Group's quality performance, including an Excellent Quality Performance Award from Toyota in Nagoya, Japan. The Group also received awards from Toyota Europe, TPCA (Toyota Peugeot CitroÃ«n Automobile) and Renault. For the fourth year in a row, Valeo improved its quality performance, recording its lowest ever level of customer returns in 2007, with a rate of 10 ppm (defective parts per million delivered) versus 185 ppm four years earlier.

On 10 April 2008, the German insurance company Allianz gave Valeo's Park4UTM system the 2008 Genius Safety Award, recognizing innovations that contribute to better road safety. Park4UTM also won the automotive industry's prestigious 2008 PACE Award. This is the Group's fourth consecutive PACE Award, following the blind spot detection system in 2007, the StARS micro-hybrid system in 2006 and the Lane VueTM system in 2005.

Outlook

In the context of an automotive market slowdown, with new tensions impacting raw material prices, Valeo confirms an improvement of its operating margin in 2008, thanks to the pursuit of its strategy based on operational excellence and innovation.

2008 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders

The Valeo Board of Directors has called the Combined Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (AGM) to be held on 20 June 2008 at 2:30 pm at the Palais Brongniart, Place de la Bourse, 75002 Paris.

The AGM will be asked to approve the Group's annual accounts and the payment of a dividend of 1.2 euros per share. Payment is planned for 1 July. The detachment of the dividend will occur prior to the opening of trading on 26 June 2008.

Valeo is an independent industrial group dedicated to the design, production and sale of components, integrated systems and modules for cars and trucks. It is one of the world's leading automotive suppliers. The Group has 125 production sites, 62 R&D centers, 9 distribution platforms, and employs 61,300 people in 28 countries.

For all additional information, please contact:

Kate Philipps, Group Communications Director, Tel: +33-1-40-55-20-65

Rémy Dumoulin, Investor Relations Director, Tel: +33-1-40-55-29-30

For more information about the Group and its activities, please visit our web site http://www.valeo.com

(1) Operating income before other income and expenses

Valeo Management Services

For all additional information, please contact: Kate Philipps, Group Communications Director, Tel: +33-1-40-55-20-65; Rémy Dumoulin, Investor Relations Director, Tel: +33-1-40-55-29-30

Valeo: hausse de 30% du bénéfice net au premier trimestre 2008

PARIS, April 25 /PRNewswire/ --

- Troisième trimestre consécutif d'amélioration des marges

- Poursuite du recentrage du portefeuille

A l'issue de la réunion de son Conseil d'Administration, Valeo présente ses résultats pour le premier trimestre 2008.

En millions d'euros 1er janvier- 31 mars 2008* 2007** variation Produits de l'activité 2 473 2 499 - 1,0% Marge brute 392 377 + 4,0% % du chiffre d'affaires 16,1% 15,3% + 0,8 pt Marge opérationnelle[1] 90 74 + 21,6% % des produits de l'activité 3,6% 3,0% +0,6 pt Résultat (revenant aux 43 33 + 30,3% actionnaires de la Société) % des produits de l'activité 1,7% 1,3% +0,4 pt Résultat de base par action 0,57 0,42 +35,7% (activités poursuivies, en euros)

* Les résultats du premier trimestre 2008 n'ont pas été audités par les commissaires aux comptes et n'ont pas fait l'objet d'une revue limitée par ces derniers.

** Ces chiffres n'incluent pas les montants relatifs à l'activité câblage, cédée le 31 décembre 2007, conformément à la norme IFRS 5.

La poursuite de l'amélioration de la performance au premier trimestre valide la stratégie du Groupe. En dépit d'un ralentissement des marchés, les résultats progressent, bénéficiant de la stratégie d'excellence opérationnelle (coÃ»ts et qualité). Le Groupe a poursuivi l'alignement de son portefeuille produits sur ses trois Domaines d'Innovation avec le projet de cession de son activité thermique moteur poids lourds.

Résultats du Groupe au premier trimestre 2008

Au premier trimestre 2008, le total des produits de l'activité atteint 2 473 millions d'euros, stable à périmètre et taux de change constants. Les volumes augmentent de 3,7%. Dans le mÃªme temps, la production automobile mondiale n'augmente que de 1,5%, en net ralentissement comparé au second semestre 2007 (+8%).

La marge brute est de 392 millions d'euros soit 16,1% du chiffre d'affaires. La progression du taux de marge de 0,8 point reflète des gains de productivité et une légère inflexion des coÃ»ts des matières premières.

La marge opérationnelle augmente de 21,6% à 90 millions d'euros, contre 74 millions d'euros en 2007. En dépit du net ralentissement des marchés automobiles et d'un effet calendaire défavorable au premier trimestre, le taux de marge opérationnelle augmente de 0,6 point, en ligne avec les progrès enregistrés au cours du second semestre 2007.

L'endettement financier net s'établit à 786 millions d'euros, en réduction de 19% par rapport aux 966 millions d'euros du 31 mars 2007, grâce en partie à la cession du câblage au 31 décembre 2007. Le ratio d'endettement financier net sur capitaux propres est de 44%, en diminution de dix points par rapport à la fin du premier trimestre 2007.

Faits marquants

Le 3 avril 2008, Valeo a annoncé un projet de cession de sa division thermique moteur poids lourds à la société suédoise EQT. Cette opération, qui vise à focaliser l'activité thermique moteur du Groupe sur le segment des véhicules de tourisme, s'inscrit dans le programme de cession d'activités non stratégiques.

Valeo a reçu plusieurs prix de la part de ses clients constructeurs en reconnaissance de ses performances qualité, notamment un "Excellent Quality Performance Award" décerné par Toyota à Nagoya (Japon). Valeo a également été distingué par Toyota Europe, TPCA (Toyota Peugeot CitroÃ«n Automobile) et Renault. Pour la quatrième année consécutive, le Groupe a amélioré sa performance qualité et enregistre son meilleur niveau de retours clients en 2007, avec un taux de 10 ppm (pièces défectueuses par million livrées) contre 185 quatre ans plus tôt.

Le 10 avril 2008, la société d'assurance allemande Allianz a décerné à Valeo le prix "Genius 2008" destiné à récompenser les innovations contribuant à une meilleure sécurité sur la route, pour son système Park4UTM. Ce système a par ailleurs reçu le prestigieux PACE Award 2008 de l'industrie automobile, le quatrième PACE award consécutif pour le Groupe (le système de détection dans l'angle mort en 2007, le système micro-hybride StARS en 2006 et le système Lane VueTM en 2005).

Perspectives

Dans le contexte d'un ralentissement des marchés automobile et alors que de nouvelles tensions affectent les cours des matières premières, Valeo confirme l'amélioration de sa marge opérationnelle en 2008 grâce à la poursuite de sa stratégie d'excellence opérationnelle et d'innovation.

Assemblée Générale 2008

Le Conseil d'Administration de Valeo a convoqué l'Assemblée Générale Mixte des actionnaires qui se tiendra le 20 juin 2008 à 14 heures 30 au Palais Brongniart, Place de la Bourse 75002 Paris.

L'Assemblée Générale sera appelée à se prononcer sur l'approbation des comptes annuels et sur le versement d'un dividende de 1,20 euro par action dont la mise en paiement est prévue le 1er juillet 2008. Le détachement du dividende interviendra le 26 juin 2008, avant l'ouverture de la Bourse.

Valeo est un Groupe indépendant entièrement focalisé sur la conception, la fabrication et la vente de composants, de systèmes intégrés et de modules pour les automobiles et poids lourds. Valeo compte parmi les premiers équipementiers mondiaux. Le Groupe emploie 61.300 collaborateurs dans 28 pays dans 125 sites de production, 62 centres de Recherche et Développement et 9 centres de distribution.

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Pour plus d'informations sur le Groupe et ses secteurs d'activité, consultez son site Internet http://www.valeo.com

Pour toute information complémentaire, veuillez contacter: Kate Philipps Directeur de la Communication du Groupe Tél: +33-1-40-55-20-65 Rémy Dumoulin Directeur des Relations Financières Tél: +33-1-40-55-29-30

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Pour toute information complémentaire, veuillez contacter: Kate Philipps, Directeur de la Communication du Groupe, Tél.: +33-1-40-55-20-65; Rémy Dumoulin, Directeur des Relations Financières, Tél.: +33-1-40-55-29-30