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Compuware Recognized by General Motors as a 2007 Supplier of the YearGM recognizes Compuware's Outstanding Quality, Service, Technology and Price Throughout 2007

DETROIT, April 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Compuware Corporation today announced that they have received the General Motors 2007 Supplier of the Year award for its significant contributions to GM's global product and performance achievements. The 16th annual award--themed "Best of the Best--was given during ceremonies, April 26 at the Sawgrass Marriott Hotel in Jackson, Florida.

"GM is proud to honor Compuware as a GM Supplier of the Year winner," said Bo Andersson, GM group vice president, Global Purchasing and Supply Chain. "This award is our way of telling the winners that we appreciate all of their efforts in working together with GM to manufacture world-class vehicles."

"Compuware is among the best of the best," he continued. "They understand that our mutual success can only be achieved by sharing common goals and priorities."

"Compuware and Covisint are honored to receive this award for delivering economic value to such a valued partner," said Compuware Chairman and CEO Peter Karmanos, Jr. "Compuware helped powered GM's achievement of its business goals through our superior service and our focused combination of powerful technology and talented people. This honor demonstrates Compuware's commitment to excellence and our dedication to the success of partners like GM."

The GM Supplier of the Year award began as a global program in 1992. Winners are selected by a global team of executives from purchasing, engineering, manufacturing and logistics who base their decision on supplier performance in quality, service, technology and price. This year, General Motors honored 97 suppliers for their outstanding performance throughout 2007.

Compuware Corporation

Compuware Corporation maximizes the value IT brings to the business by helping CIOs more effectively manage the business of IT. Compuware solutions accelerate the development, improve the quality and enhance the performance of critical business systems while enabling CIOs to align and govern the entire IT portfolio, increasing efficiency, cost control and employee productivity throughout the IT organization. Founded in 1973, Compuware serves the world's leading IT organizations, including more than 90 percent of the Fortune 100 companies. Learn more about Compuware at http://www.compuware.com/ .

Press Contact

Sean Patrick, Communication Analyst, Compuware Communications and Investor Relations, 313-227-5594, sean.patrick@compuware.com

For Sales and Marketing Information

Compuware Corporation, One Campus Martius, Detroit, MI 48226, 800-521-9353, http://www.compuware.com

Compuware Corporation

CONTACT: Press, Sean Patrick, Communication Analyst, Compuware
Communications and Investor Relations, +1-313-227-5594,,
sean.patrick@compuware.com, or Sales and Marketing, Compuware Corporation,
+1-800-521-9353

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

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SXC Health Solutions reports on the status of its bid for a PBM contract with a State Medicaid program

LISLE, IL, April 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SXC Health Solutions, Corp. ("SXC" or the "Company") , a leading provider of pharmacy benefits management services, announces that it has been notified by a State Medicaid program that it has the leading competitive bid to be considered for the awarding of a three-year $35 million Pharmacy Benefits Manager (PBM) contract.

While there is no assurance as to when, if at all, a contract will be awarded to the Company, the contract would be for three years with an expected launch date of October 1, 2008, and would include two one-year extension options. Further details of the anticipated contract will be available if executed.

About SXC Health Solutions

SXC Health Solutions, Corp. (SXC) is a leading provider of pharmacy benefits management (PBM) services and healthcare IT solutions to the healthcare benefits management industry. The Company's product offerings and solutions combine a wide range of software applications, application service provider (ASP) processing services and professional services, designed for many of the largest organizations in the pharmaceutical supply chain, such as Federal, provincial, and, state and local governments, pharmacy benefit managers, managed care organizations, retail pharmacy chains and other healthcare intermediaries. SXC is based in Lisle, Illinois with locations in; Scottsdale, Arizona; Warminster, Pennsylvania; Alpharetta, Georgia; Milton, Ontario and Victoria, British Columbia. For more information please visit http://www.sxc.com/.

SXC Health Solutions, Inc.

CONTACT: Jeff Park, Chief Financial Officer, SXC Health Solutions, Inc.,
Tel: (630) 577-3206, investors@sxc.com; Dave Mason, Investor Relations, The
Equicom Group Inc., (416) 815-0700 ext. 237, dmason@equicomgroup.com; Susan
Noonan, Investor Relations - U.S., The SAN Group, LLC, (212) 966-3650,
susan@sanoonan.com

Magal Schedules First Quarter Results Release for Monday, May 5, 2008Conference Call Scheduled for May 5, 2008 at 09:00 am ET

YAHUD, Israel, April 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Magal Security Systems , announced today that it will be releasing its first quarter 2008 results on Monday, May 5, 2008 before the US market opens.

The Company will be hosting a conference call later that same day at 09:00 am ET. On the call, management will review and discuss the results and will be available to answer investor questions.

To participate, please call one of the following teleconferencing numbers. Please begin placing your calls at least 10 minutes before the conference call commences. If you are unable to connect using the toll-free numbers, please try the international dial-in number.

US Dial-in Number: 1-866-229-7198 UK Dial-in Number: 0-800-032-3367 Israel Dial-in Number: 03-918-0688 International Dial-in Number: +972-3-918-0688 at: 9:00 am Eastern Time; 6:00 am Pacific Daylight Time; 4:00 pm Israel Time

A replay of the call will be available from the day after the call. The link to the replay will be accessible from Magal's website at: http://www.magal-ssl.com/.

About Magal Security Systems, Ltd.:

Magal Security Systems Ltd. (Magal) is engaged in the development, manufacturing and marketing of computerized security systems, which automatically detect, locate and identify the nature of unauthorized intrusions. The Company's products are currently used in more than 70 countries worldwide to protect national borders, airports, correctional facilities, nuclear power stations and other sensitive facilities from terrorism, theft and other threats.

Magal trades under the symbol MAGS in the U.S. on the Nasdaq Global Market and in Israel on the Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE).

Contacts: Company Magal Security Systems, Ltd Lian Goldstein, CFO Tel: +972-3-5391444 E-mail: magalssl@trendline.co.il Investor Relations G.K. Investor Relations Ehud Helft/Kenny Green Tel: +1-866-704-6710 E-mail: info@gkir.com

Magal Security Systems Ltd

CONTACT: Contacts: Company: Magal Security Systems, Ltd, Lian
Goldstein, CFO, Tel: +972-3-5391444, E-mail: magalssl@trendline.co.il;
Investor Relations: G.K. Investor Relations, Ehud Helft/Kenny Green, Tel:
+1-866-704-6710, E-mail: info@gkir.com

CRTC agrees to extend deadline

MONTREAL, Quebec, April 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BCE Inc. (TSX, NYSE: BCE) and the investor group led by Teachers' Private Capital, the private investment arm of the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, Providence Equity Partners Inc., Madison Dearborn Partners, LLC and Merrill Lynch Global Private Equity, today announced that the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has agreed to extend the deadline for the filing of documents relating to the proposed acquisition of BCE to May 12, 2008.

"We continue to work with BCE to meet all the requirements for closing by the end of the second quarter," said Jim Leech, President and CEO of the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan.

The documents are required by the CRTC in connection with its March 27 decision approving, subject to certain conditions, the change of effective control of BCE and its licensees. BCE expects the transaction to close before the end of the second quarter of 2008.

Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains forward-looking statements relating to the proposed privatization of BCE, legal proceedings related thereto and other statements that are not historical facts. Such forward-looking statements are subject to important risks, uncertainties and assumptions including, in particular, the inherent uncertainty regarding the conduct, outcome and timing of any litigation. The results or events predicted in these forward-looking statements may differ materially from actual results or events. As a result, we cannot guarantee that any forward-looking statement will materialize.

The completion of the proposed privatization transaction is subject to a number of terms and conditions, including, without limitation: (i) satisfaction of the conditions to the approvals of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission and the Minister of Industry, (ii) resolution of the appeals filed by the debentureholders with regard to the plan of arrangement, and any related stay or injunction that would prevent closing pending resolution of such appeals, and (iii) certain termination rights available to the parties under the definitive agreement dated June 29, 2007, as amended, governing the terms of the transaction. The conditions to these approvals may not be satisfied, the other conditions to the transaction may not be satisfied in accordance with their terms, and/or the parties to the definitive agreement may exercise their termination rights, in which case the proposed privatization transaction could be modified, restructured or terminated, as applicable. Failure to complete the proposed privatization transaction could have a material adverse impact on the market price of BCE's shares.

The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as of the date of this release and, accordingly, are subject to change after such date. Except as may be required by Canadian securities laws, we do not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained in this news release, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Additionally, we undertake no obligation to comment on expectations of, or statements made by, third parties in respect of the proposed privatization transaction. For additional information with respect to certain of these and other assumptions and risks, please refer to BCE's 2007 annual MD&A dated March 5, 2008 included in the Bell Canada Enterprises 2007 Annual Report, as well as to the definitive agreement dated June 29, 2007, as amended, and BCE's management proxy circular dated August 7, 2007, all filed by BCE with the Canadian securities commissions (available at http://www.sedar.com/) and with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (available at http://www.sec.gov/). These documents are also available on BCE's website at http://www.bce.ca/.

About BCE Inc.

BCE is Canada's largest communications company, providing the most comprehensive and innovative suite of communication services to residential and business customers in Canada. Under the Bell brand, the Company's services include local, long distance and wireless phone services, high-speed and wireless Internet access, IP-broadband services, information and communications technology services (or value-added services) and direct-to-home satellite and VDSL television services. BCE also holds an interest in CTVglobemedia, Canada's premier media company. BCE shares are listed in Canada and the United States.

BCE INC.

CONTACT: Pierre Leclerc, Bell Canada, Media Relations, (514) 391-2007, 1
877 391-2007, pierre.leclerc@bell.ca; Thane Fotopoulos, BCE, Investor
Relations, (514) 870-4619, thane.fotopoulos@bell.ca; Deborah Allan Director,
Communications and Media Relations, Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, (416)
730-5347, deborah_allan@otpp.com

VIDEO: CarMax Offers Tips to Spot Hidden Vehicle DamageCarmax.com "Quick Poll" Finds Consumers Often Misidentify Damage Indicators

RICHMOND, Va., April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Most consumers do not know the biggest warning signs indicating a vehicle may have been in a major accident, according to a poll conducted by CarMax, Inc., the nation's largest retailer of used cars.

To view the Multimedia News Release, go to: http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/carmax/30793/

More than 70 percent of respondents said that repainting the car is the strongest indicator of vehicle damage. According to CarMax's knowledgeable car-buying professionals, however, clamp marks on a vehicle's frame are the biggest sign that the car may have been involved in a serious collision.

"A car might be repainted to address cosmetic issues rather than a serious accident," said David Claeys, purchasing manager for CarMax in Richmond, Virginia. "Paint work isn't as big of an indicator as clamp marks on the frame of the vehicle. People should be sure to do their research and look beyond a paint job when buying a used car and consider several other factors in order to spot hidden signs of prior vehicle damage."

The following are the results of a carmax.com "Quick Poll" where 4,837 carmax.com visitors were asked to identify the strongest indicator that a car has suffered serious vehicle damage.

Indicator Percent of responses Repainting 72% Clamp marks 18% Bumps and dents 8% Scratches 2%

"Used car shoppers need to be on the look out for signs a car may have been in a bad accident, as the safety and resale value of the car may have been compromised," said Claeys. "Cars that have had severe structural damage can be completely repaired, retitled, and sold to an unsuspecting buyer. Minor fender benders often do not compromise the integrity of the vehicle and are not as much of a concern."

CarMax's car buying team recommends the following tips to help determine whether a used car may have been in a serious accident.

-- Look for clamp marks on the frame rail under the car. Clamp marks look like holes or gashes on the frame of the vehicle. Clamp marks usually indicate that the car has been on a frame machine, which suggests the vehicle may have been in a serious accident. -- Check the bolts used to fasten fenders, doors and the trunk lid to see whether the paint is broken or bolts are turned, which could indicate the bolts were removed for body repairs to the vehicle. -- Peel back the fabric that lines the trunk and look for welding marks or body filler, which may indicate that repairs were made on the body of the vehicle. -- Look for signs of repainting on the car, such as inconsistency in the paintwork or paint on the molding or gaskets. Run your finger along the inside of the door edge and see if the finish is smooth or rough. A rough finish can be caused by overspray during repainting. If signs of repainting are found, ask additional questions to determine if the paintwork was for minor scratches and dents or to cover up more serious vehicle damage. -- Listen for any engine noise when you test drive the vehicle. A major accident can cause damage to any part of the engine. Ask questions about any noise that sounds unusual. -- Check to see if all the doors, the hood, and trunk lid close properly. If they don't, this could indicate the use of replacement parts due to a major accident. -- Check to see if the odometer changes miles as the vehicle is driven. -- Check the vehicle identification number, or VIN, on the dashboard and see if it matches the VIN on the sticker inside the door of the vehicle. If the numbers do not match, the door may have been replaced. -- Review reports from AutoCheck, offered free of charge for all cars in the CarMax inventory on carmax.com, or Carfax with the VIN to determine if there are any reports of the vehicle as stolen, declared a lemon, or previously involved in a serious collision.

CarMax's nationwide team of approximately 1,000 car-buying professionals has appraised more than 9 million cars. These buyers are trained to detect possible signs of vehicle damage and whether a car has been in a major accident. CarMax will not retail any used car that has frame or flood damage or an inaccurate mileage count on the odometer. On carmax.com, you can read about our Clean Title guarantee.

CarMax will buy any car, whether or not the seller purchases a CarMax vehicle. Cars not meeting CarMax's stringent mechanical, electrical and safety standards are sold to dealers at in-store wholesale auctions. More than half of the cars the company retails are purchased directly from consumers.

Online shoppers can use the CarMax website to search the company's inventory of more than 25,000 new and used cars. The website showcases each vehicle with multiple photos, the no-haggle price, and information on features, options, fuel economy and customer reviews. Visits to carmax.com continue to increase and approximately 70 percent of in-store customers visited the website before coming to the store.

About CarMax

CarMax, a FORTUNE 500 company, and one of the FORTUNE 2008 "100 Best Companies to Work For," is the nation's largest retailer of used cars. Headquartered in Richmond, Va., CarMax currently operates 93 used car superstores in 42 markets. The CarMax consumer offer provides our customers the opportunity to shop for vehicles the way they shop for items at other national retailers, and it is structured around four customer benefits: low, no-haggle prices; a broad selection; high quality vehicles; and a customer- friendly sales process. During the fiscal year ended February 29, 2008, we retailed 377,244 used cars and sold 222,406 wholesale vehicles at our in-store auctions. For more information, access the CarMax website at http://www.carmax.com/.

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CONTACT: Lisa Van Riper, Assistant Vice President, Public Affairs,
+1-804-935-4594, or Chris Wilmore, Assistant Public Relations Manager, New
Media, +1-804-747-0422, ext. 4773, both of CarMax

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

EMC Announces Expanded OEM Portfolio for Software DevelopersDevelopers Rapidly Engineer Rich Content, Capture and Create XML Applications Based on the EMC Documentum Content Management Platform

HOPKINTON, Mass., April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- EMC Corporation , the world leader in information infrastructure solutions, today announced the expansion of its OEM Content Management, Capture and XML Data Management software product portfolio. These offerings allow developers to include sophisticated capture, rich content management capabilities and information rights management in their software products. EMC's commitment to the developer community means independent software vendors can deliver more complete solutions to their customers, enabling the rapid delivery of new products to new markets, growing top and bottom lines.

With today's announcement, EMC further positions itself as a complete source of enterprise content management (ECM) solutions designed specifically for independent software providers wanting to rapidly and cost effectively embed first-in-class functionality in their applications. EMC's broad range of content management products available to developers now include: enterprise-strength document management, business process management, records management, information rights management, XML data management, and a host of document capture solutions.

The most recent addition to the EMC OEM family is the EMC Documentum XML Store OEM Edition for XML data management -- designed to manage technical information, publish complex documentation, and share data anywhere. XML Store OEM Edition is the fastest and most scalable XML database powered by open standards and is suited for data intensive industries such as aerospace, manufacturing, publishing, and the public sector.

"At DocZone.com, we offer hosted XML content management services that help our customers reduce the costs of creating, translating, and publishing technical publications and online help. We wanted to be first-to-market with a SaaS solution that leverages best-of-breed XML database technology," said Dan Dube, Managing Director, DocZone.com. "We selected EMC Documentum XML Store OEM Edition for its adherence to open standards, strong support for multilingual content, and high performance. EMC's XML technologies for OEM offer us the most scalable performance of all XML content management systems we evaluated. Our customers depend on our hosted DocZone XML content management service. Leveraging EMC's technology makes good business sense."

EMC's Information Rights Management software development kit (SDK) is targeted towards software developers, Web 2.0 applications, software as a service (SaaS) environments and product equipment companies offering developers a means to include information control and security to ensure that sensitive information remains secure as it is shared both internally and externally. These industry leading solutions are optimized for developers to easily plug into their applications and enables independent software vendors to keep up with the increasing demands of customers.

"Our Evidence Management solutions with EMC Information Rights Management provide the best protection developed for our customers to date, and furthers our ability to drive down corporate risk and costs in ways no other eDiscovery provider can," said Tom Thimot, President and CEO of CaseCentral. "CaseCentral provides an on-demand Evidence Management platform to corporations and law firms. With EMC's IRM technology embedded into our software, we are able to offer our customers the ability to control, secure, and track their evidence -- something that differentiates us from our competitors."

EMC's Core Offerings for OEMs-Capture, Store, Secure, and Archive

EMC's OEM offerings are anchored by the EMC Documentum Content Server OEM Edition, the world's first embeddable ECM platform for independent software vendors. Using Content Server OEM Edition as an embedded repository and content platform significantly lowers the research and development expenses related to building an application that involves unstructured data assets ranging from documents, images, audio, and video to reports and messages. Content Server OEM Edition offers the same unified architecture, programming interfaces and functionality as the EMC Documentum Enterprise Content Management (ECM) platform on which customers have come to rely.

Another core member of the OEM family is EMC Documentum ApplicationXtender document management software, which electronically stores, organizes, and manages virtually any kind of business content. Based on an easy-to-use Microsoft Windows/.NET-optimized system, ApplicationXtender integrates document imaging, viewing and annotation, report management, workflow, and document management services. ApplicationXtender is easy to implement, integrate, and manage, providing instant, role-based access to content from either a desktop interface or web browser, and its quick deployment makes it ideal for midsized organizations and enterprise departments.

To capture-enable their applications, developers can choose from the EMC Captiva family of paper scanning products. Captiva's leading document capture and intelligent document recognition solutions automatically feed an organization's information system faster, more cost-effectively and with greater accuracy than traditional data entry and manual filing alone-and software vendors can provide a more rapid return on investment and greater compliance control than ECM applications without a capture function. Both EMC Captiva PixTools ISIS SDKs and Dispatcher API provide developers with the ability to quickly build or integrate sophisticated document capture capabilities into their applications.

"CCH, a Wolters Kluwer business (CCHGroup.com), is a leading provider of tax, accounting and audit information, software and services. We've incorporated world-class capture technology from EMC Captiva software into our ProSystem fx Scan, resulting in a complete solution for firms looking to save time and money by automating the conversion of paper documents into business-critical data and digitized images," said Stuart Gill, CCH Product Manager. "Working with EMC has proven to be beneficial to our product offerings as well as our customer reach."

To complement the product offerings for the OEM developer market, partners can also leverage a wide range of best-in-class programs for building applications and solutions integrated with the Documentum platform through the EMC Velocity2 Technology and ISV Program. Benefits encompass technical support, access to training, application interoperability testing and certification, as well as marketing and business development support.

For more information on these programs, call or e-mail: 800/607-9546 or EMC_OEM_Inside_Sales@emc.com.

Additionally, OEMs who are interested in learning more about EMC and the OEM program can visit http://www.emcinside.com/, which goes live on Friday, May 2.

About EMC

EMC Corporation is the world's leading developer and provider of information infrastructure technology and solutions that enable organizations of all sizes to transform the way they compete and create value from their information. Information about EMC's products and services can be found at http://www.emc.com/.

EMC, Documentum, ApplicationXtender, and EmailXtender are registered trademarks of EMC Corporation and its subsidiaries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

This release contains "forward-looking statements" as defined under the Federal Securities Laws. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of certain risk factors, including but not limited to: (i) adverse changes in general economic or market conditions; (ii) delays or reductions in information technology spending; (iii) our ability to protect our proprietary technology; (iv) risks associated with managing the growth of our business, including risks associated with acquisitions and investments and the challenges and costs of integration, restructuring and achieving anticipated synergies; (v) fluctuations in VMware, Inc.'s operating results and risks associated with trading of VMware stock; (vi) competitive factors, including but not limited to pricing pressures and new product introductions; (vii) the relative and varying rates of product price and component cost declines and the volume and mixture of product and services revenues; (viii) component and product quality and availability; (ix) the transition to new products, the uncertainty of customer acceptance of new product offerings and rapid technological and market change; (x) insufficient, excess or obsolete inventory; (xi) war or acts of terrorism; (xii) the ability to attract and retain highly qualified employees; (xiii) fluctuating currency exchange rates; and (xiv) other one- time events and other important factors disclosed previously and from time to time in EMC's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. EMC disclaims any obligation to update any such forward-looking statements after the date of this release.

EMC Corporation

CONTACT: Craig Librett of EMC Corporation, +1-508-293-7298,
Librett_craig@emc.com

Web site: http://www.emc.com/
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Raytheon Awarded $86.7 Million to Upgrade Satellite Communication Terminals

MARLBOROUGH, Mass., April 28, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company has won an $86.7 million contract to produce and install upgrade kits for the Army's Secure Mobile Anti-jam Reliable Tactical Terminal, or SMART-T.

The award, part of an indefinite delivery-indefinite quantity contract originally awarded in 2007, increases the total contract value to $183.3 million.

The upgrades will be installed on joint and international terminals for the U.S. Army, Air Force and Marine Corps as well as for Canada and the Netherlands.

The Advanced Extremely High Frequency kits expand by a factor of four times the data rate of existing SMART-T systems.

Jerry Powlen, vice president, Network Centric Systems' Integrated Communications Systems, said: "These upgrades incorporate Raytheon's advances in protected satellite communications and provide our troops with increased bandwidth for real-time video, battlefield mapping and targeting data. As leaders in protected satellite communications, we look forward to delivering our AEHF solution to the Navy and the Air Force in the near future as well."

The Army's SMART-T was the first AEHF system to go into production with the proven capability to communicate with the next generation of AEHF communications satellites. AEHF is the Department of Defense's primary system to provide highly protected satellite communications through 2020.

Raytheon's SMART-T software has been the genesis for other critical programs including the company's solution for the Navy's Multiband Terminal and the Air Force's production of the Minuteman Minimum Essential Emergency Communications Network program upgrade. It provides the services with essential, joint-interoperable capability for legacy EHF and future AEHF communications.

Raytheon Company, with 2007 sales of $21.3 billion, is a technology leader specializing in defense, homeland security and other government markets throughout the world. With a history of innovation spanning 86 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the art electronics, mission systems integration and other capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; and command and control, communications and intelligence systems, as well as a broad range of mission support services. With headquarters in Waltham, Mass., Raytheon employs 72,000 people worldwide.

Note to Editors:

Canada and the Netherlands will receive an AEHF-only version of the terminal.

The AEHF upgrade incorporates Raytheon's eXtended Data Rate (XDR) waveform hardware and software modifications, a technological breakthrough in protected communications.

Contact: MB Hodgkiss 508.490.2607

Raytheon Company

CONTACT: MB Hodgkiss, Raytheon Company, +1-508-490-2607

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

TI launches integrated hot swap power management controller for next-generation wireless, computing and communications systemsDual-slot hot swap manager controls 3.3-V and 12-V channels for two Advanced Mezzanine Cards

DALLAS, April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) introduced the industry's first single-chip, dual-slot hot swap manager for Advanced Mezzanine Cards (AdvancedMC(TM)) used in wireless, telecom and computing systems, including custom, AdvancedTCA (ATCA) and MicroTCA systems. The device significantly improves the flexibility and performance of hot swap power management design in applications ranging from 3G/Beyond 3G wireless base stations and network equipment to high-end data communications. See: http://www.ti.com/tps2359-pr.

TI's I2C-programmable TPS2359 hot swap controller performs all necessary power interface functions for two AdvancedMCs, while requiring the fewest possible external components. The controller eliminates up to 75 percent of the components required in competing solutions. Enabling seamless "plug-and-play" insertion and removal of AdvancedMCs during system operation, the device's two fully integrated 3.3-V channels provide inrush control, over-current protection and FET ORing control functionality. In addition, two 12-V channels provide the same functions using external FETs and sense resistors. The controller's 3.3-V current limits are set at the factory to AdvancedMC-compliant levels and the 12-V current limits can be programmed using external resistors.

The TPS2359's integrated ORing control capability simplifies power design for MicroTCA power modules or other implementations that manage redundant power in the AdvancedMC slot. When used with a low Rdson N-channel MOSFET, the controller seamlessly manages power distribution, while protecting the system from potentially dangerous reverse-current or transient events by providing an extremely fast turn-off response of 130 nanoseconds.

Digital configuration and monitoring

The highly flexible controller's I2C interface allows a designer to digitally configure and monitor the AdvancedMC hot swap solution over a two-wire bus -- and with fewer required external components and pins. This interface programs current limit, fast-trip threshold and fault time. The TPS2359 also features enable or disable of the ORing, multi-channel cross-connect and auto-retry.

For digital power supply systems, this allows designers to better manage the system's overall performance. For example, a hot swap solution with the TPS2359 can alert the system of any over-current, fast-trip and current-limit situation. For designers who do not want to use a digital interface, TI offers the TPS2358 controller with dedicated output pins and configuration capability using external components.

Building momentum for ATCA and MicroTCA

In 2002, the PCI Industrial Computing Manufacturers Group (PICMG) released the industry-wide ATCA as an open standard, which addresses the growth and changes in the communications infrastructure market. MicroTCA was developed as a follow-on standard, further extending the ATCA open platform into applications requiring scalability and redundancy in distributed environments.

"Internet capacity and the growth of wireless networks continue to place pressure on equipment makers and designers to adopt the ATCA or MicroTCA standards," said Jim Bird, TI systems engineer, and board member of the ATCA and MicroTCA standards committees. "The TPS2359 and TPS2358 are the only multiple-voltage output hot swap controllers compliant to ATCA and MicroTCA. This achievement will only increase TI's ability to solve key power design challenges and open the door to allow more rapid adoption."

High-performance analog and communications infrastructure solutions

TI offers innovation and support to meet the energy management design needs of wireless, telecom, computing and industrial manufacturers. In addition to power management, TI provides the industry's broadest communications infrastructure product portfolio, including digital up/down converters, high-speed data converters, RF products, timing, backplane interface, standard logic components and high-performance single and multi-core DSP solutions. TI's new Communications Infrastructure Guide is at http://www.ti.com/communicationsinfrastructure.

Pricing and Availability

The TPS2359 and TPS2358 are available today in volume from TI and its authorized distributors. The TPS2359 comes in a space-saving 36-pin, PQFN package with a suggested resale price of $5.00 in 1,000-piece quantities. The TPS2358 is available in a 48-pin QFN with a suggested resale price of $4.00 in 1,000-piece quantities. Evaluation modules of the TPS2358/9, design application notes and new Power Management Guide are available for download at power.ti.com.

About Texas Instruments:

Texas Instruments Incorporated provides innovative DSP and analog technologies to meet our customers' real world signal processing requirements. In addition to Semiconductor, the company includes the Educational & Productivity Solutions business. TI is headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and has manufacturing, design or sales operations in more than 25 countries.

Texas Instruments is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol TXN. More information is located on the World Wide Web at http://www.ti.com/.

Please refer all reader inquiries to: Texas Instruments Incorporated Semiconductor Group, SC-08051 Literature Response Center 14950 FAA Blvd. Ft. Worth, TX 76155 1-800-477-8924 Trademarks

All trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Texas Instruments Incorporated

CONTACT: Matt McKinney of Texas Instruments Incorporated,
+1-214-480-6894, m-mckinney1@ti.com; or Jacqi Moore of Golin|Harris,
+1-972-341-2514, jmoore@golinharris.com, for Texas Instruments Incorporated

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

Crown Equity Holdings Inc. Announces Additional Resellers' Agreements

LAS VEGAS, April 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Crown Equity Holdings Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: CRWE) announces today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Crown Trading Systems, Inc. has entered into reselling agreements with 22 new vendors and one major distributor. These vendors include Adesso, Aluratek, Battery Tech, Borderware, CoPilot, Corel, Digi International, Drobo, eEye Digital Security, Emulex, Ericom, Fortinet, Freedom9, Server Life, Shuttle, Silex Technology America, SyAM Software, Targus, Trend Micro, Tripp Lite, Unotron and Uptime Devices. Crown Trading Systems has also reached a distribution agreement with DBL.

Crown Trading Systems is in the process of updating its websites to provide virtual store fronts where customers can purchase products from all of the above vendors and many others through Crown Trading Systems, http://www.crowntradingsystems.com/ and CTS Products, the Company's trade name, http://www.ctsproducts.com/.

Crown Equity Holdings, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Crown Trading Systems, Inc., designs and manufactures multi-monitor computer systems (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLKmsJTLPtM) for financial traders, audio/video professionals and security surveillance specialists, as well as designing multi user computer systems (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOq0yu6NG2o) capable of running up to 30 computer terminals from one computer host.

Crown Equity Holdings, Inc. assists and consults with companies interested in becoming publicly traded in the United States.

For further details, please visit the Company's website at http://www.crownequityholding.com/.

For further information, please contact sales@crowntradingsystems.com.

This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results may vary materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of the effectiveness of management's strategies and decisions, general economic and business conditions, new or modified statutory or regulatory requirements and changing price and market conditions. No assurance can be given that these are all the factors that could cause actual results to vary materially from the forward-looking statements.

Crown Equity Holdings Inc.

CONTACT: Crown Equity Holdings Inc., +1-702-448-1543, or 1-877-854-6797,
fax, +1-702-943-0817

Web site: http://www.crowntradingsystems.com/
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J.B. Hunt Selects SkyBitz Technology to Track North American FleetSolution Will Enable Company to Enhance Asset Utilization, Improve Responsiveness

STERLING, Va., April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. , one of the largest transportation solutions companies in North America, has selected the patented SkyBitz Global Locating System (GLS) asset tracking technology for substantially all their trailers serving the North American continent.

J.B. Hunt is a pioneer in the adoption of fleet technology and has been using analog-based trailer tracking solutions since 2002. Pending the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)-mandated switch to digital technology, the company underwent a comprehensive evaluation process to upgrade its trailer tracking systems with a solution that would meet the company's stringent requirements for functionality, quality, stability, communications capabilities and price.

"The satellite-based SkyBitz technology provides ubiquitous coverage that will give us real-time trailer information enabling us to enhance asset utilization and improve our tractor-to-trailer ratio, not to mention increased responsiveness to our customers," said Craig Harper, Executive Vice President Operations and Chief Operating Officer for J.B. Hunt. "SkyBitz also demonstrated unparalleled responsiveness and customer service to us throughout the selection process."

Another deciding factor for J.B. Hunt in selecting SkyBitz was the outstanding battery life of the provider's untethered mobile units which was verified by an independent battery life model developed by the University of Arkansas. J.B. Hunt was also impressed by SkyBitz' track record for continuous improvement that includes products such as the SkyBitz Cargo Sensor -- which utilizes ultrasonic technology to detect a pallet of goods virtually anywhere in the trailer over a wide range of environmental conditions.

"The decision by J.B. Hunt to install our technology is a testament to our commitment to innovation and world-class intelligent asset management service," stated Dr. Homaira Akbari, CEO of SkyBitz. "Leading transportation providers like J.B. Hunt understand the considerable return on investment that asset tracking provides in terms of increased efficiencies, enhanced security and improved customer service."

J.B. Hunt has begun installing the SkyBitz technology and expects to have mobile units installed on its fleet of trailers in the next 12-18 months.

About J.B. Hunt

Headquartered in Lowell, Ark., J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. focuses on providing safe and reliable transportation services to a diverse group of customers throughout the continental United States, Canada and Mexico. Utilizing an integrated, multimodal approach, the company provides capacity-oriented solutions centered on delivering customer value and industry-leading service. J.B. Hunt's stock is traded on NASDAQ under the ticker symbol JBHT and is a component of the Dow Jones Transportation Average. For more information, visit http://www.jbhunt.com/.

About SkyBitz

SkyBitz is the leading mobile asset management company, providing real-time information to customers in the fields of transportation, energy, construction, agriculture and waste management. SkyBitz delivers a reliable, easy-to-use mobile asset tracking and information management solution that provides clear visibility to mobile assets anytime, anywhere. The patented two-way GLS satellite communicator is compact, easy to install and provides multi-year battery life requiring the least amount of maintenance. Throughout North America and Europe, more than 500 customers currently rely on the cost-effective SkyBitz GLS technology to manage more than 150,000 assets and achieve total visibility, improve security, lower operating costs and enhances customer service. SkyBitz was named the second-fastest growing company in North America by Deloitte and was honored with the 2007 Frost & Sullivan Product Innovation Leadership Award. Headquartered in Sterling, Va., SkyBitz is a privately held company financially backed by CIBC Capital Partners, AIG Highstar Capital, Inverness Graham Investments, Motorola Ventures and ITV, a fund of Cordova Ventures. For additional information, visit http://www.skybitz.com/.

SkyBitz

CONTACT: Roni Taylor of SkyBitz, Inc., +1-703-478-2364,
rtaylor@skybitz.com; or Greg W Smith of J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.,
+1-479-820-7510, Greg_W_Smith@jbhunt.com

Web Site: http://www.jbhunt.com/
http://www.skybitz.com/

Woodhaul Police Department to Purchase Stinger S-200's

TAMPA, Fla., April 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ Stinger Systems, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: STIY) a leader in electro-stun technology announced today that the Woodhaul, Illinois Police Department has purchased Stinger S-200 Electronic Immobilization Devices.

Chief Darren Jaros commented, "I had an opportunity to evaluate a Stinger S-200 from a neighboring agency whom is carrying them. After experiencing the effects of the Stinger S-200 and closely evaluating the Taser brand X-26, I easily came to the conclusion that not only was the Stinger far superior to the Taser, I like the fact that Stinger exclusively sells to the law enforcement community at a more affordable cost. I researched all the information out on the Internet and concluded that there is no current information or studies that reflect negatively on the new Stinger S-200 that I am purchasing.

After I took a hit with the Stinger, there is no way I believe any of the conclusions that were reached by some so called independent tests and found those tests to be an unfair and bias study that has nothing to do with the new Stinger S-200's.

Additionally, I think it is important to note that because our agency is small, we do not have the funds necessary to simply purchase trendy products without really knowing what we are getting. We needed to truly research and decide what the best value is for our department. I know quite a few agencies around who are excited about the next generation EID technology in the Stingers."

ABOUT STINGER SYSTEMS

Stinger Systems, Inc., a leading provider of electro-stun technologies, develops and sells a broad array of products utilizing advanced electro sparc-pulsed technology to police, corrections, and security sectors worldwide. http://www.stingersystems.com/ .

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This announcement contains 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. The forward-looking statements are based on Stinger Systems' current intent, belief and expectations. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. Actual results may differ materially from these forward-looking statements because of the risks described in Stinger Systems' filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Existing and prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of today's date. Stinger Systems undertakes no obligation to update or revise the information contained in this announcement whether as a result of new information, future events or circumstances, or otherwise.

Stinger Systems, Inc.

CONTACT: Robert Gruder, Chairman and President of Stinger Systems, Inc.,
+1-866-788-6746, or info@stingersystems.com

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

Top Ph.D. Innovators Awarded with NVIDIA Fellowships

SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NVIDIA, the world leader in visual computing technologies, today announced the recipients of the prestigious NVIDIA(R) Fellowship Program awards for the 2008-2009 academic year. In its 7th year, the NVIDIA Fellowship Program attracts an exclusive group of researchers and scientists from all over the world who are working to solve complex visual computing challenges. NVIDIA Chief Scientist, Dr. David Kirk, heads the committee which selects the award recipients.

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"The NVIDIA Fellowship Program recognizes and supports excellence in visual computing research in universities worldwide, fostering communication and innovation between NVIDIA's R&D team and outstanding students and professors," stated Dr. Kirk. "Selecting our recipients was an incredibly difficult task this year as we saw a record number of applications for the program. I am very pleased with the committee's recommendations and look forward to working with these very bright and talented individuals."

Congratulations to the 2008 Fellowship recipients: Jay Steele, Clemson University; Milos Hasan, Cornell University; Gregory Diamos, Georgia Institute of Technology; Kanupriya Gulati, Texas A&M University; Vasily Volkov, University of California, Berkeley; Shubhabrata Sengupta, University of California, Davis; Toshiya Hachisuka, University of California, San Diego; Adam O'Donovan, University of Maryland, College Park; Derek Juba, University of Maryland, College Park; and Michele Cash, University of Washington.

The Fellowship Program is open to applicants worldwide. Eligibility criteria includes completion of the first year of Ph.D. level studies and a major in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, System Architecture, Electrical Engineering, or a related area. In addition, the student must hold a current membership on an active research team. Recipients this year will receive $25,000 to further their research.

About Dr. David Dirk

David Kirk has been NVIDIA's Chief Scientist since 1997. His contribution includes leading NVIDIA graphics technology development for today's most popular consumer entertainment platforms. In 2007, Dr. Kirk was elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) for his role in bringing high-performance graphics to personal computers. Previously, Dr. Kirk received the SIGGRAPH Computer Graphics Achievement Award for his role in bringing high-performance computer graphics systems to the mass market. Dr. Kirk is the inventor of 50 patents and patent applications relating to graphics design and has published more than 50 articles on graphics technology. He holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Computer Science from the California Institute of Technology.

About NVIDIA

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

Certain statements in this press release including, but not limited to, statements as to the benefits and results of the NVIDIA Fellowship Program are forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause results to be materially different than expectations. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include: the impact of our competitors or their products and technologies; changes in the graphics industry and visual computing research; changes in industry standards and interfaces as well as other factors detailed from time to time in the reports NVIDIA files with the Securities and Exchange Commission including its Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 28, 2007. Copies of reports filed with the SEC are posted on our website and are available from NVIDIA without charge. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and speak only as of the date hereof, and, except as required by law, NVIDIA disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances.

Copyright (C) 2008 NVIDIA Corporation. All rights reserved. NVIDIA, the NVIDIA logo, GeForce, Quadro, and Tesla are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of NVIDIA Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. Other company and product names may be trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated.

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CONTACT: Hector Marinez, Corporate Communications, +1-408-486-3443,
hmarinez@nvidia.com, or Chandra Cheij, Fellowship Program Manager,
+1-512-401-4350, fellowship@nvidia.com, both of NVIDIA Corporation

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

Aquantia Demonstrates Robust Performance of Industry's First Low-Power 10GBASE-T PHY at Interop Las VegasAQ1001 PHY interoperates with industry-leading network testers from Ixia and Spirent

MILPITAS, Calif., April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Aquantia, the leading developer of mainstream 10GBASE-T solutions, will demonstrate its AQ1000 family of PHYs at Interop Las Vegas on April 29 through May 1 in a multi-vendor configuration featuring the leaders in the network test industry. Aquantia's AQ1001 is the first low-power monolithic 10GBASE-T PHY designed for mainstream applications such as dual-port NICs or high-density switches. The demonstration at Interop will feature the AQ1001 operating over 100m of Category 6A UTP cabling, with network test provided by the Ixia 10GBASE-T Ethernet LAN Services Load Module and the Spirent TestCenter's High Density 2-port 10GBASE-T Personality Module (GBT-4100A).

The configuration chosen for Aquantia's suite at Interop achieves a number of milestones. OEMs considering 10GBASE-T have been demanding the low power and manufacturability of the AQ1001, which is demonstrated both on 100m of CAT6A cable, as well as with the shorter channels common within the Data Center. OEMs also demand robust performance and vendor interoperability. Aquantia's suite will host the industry's first demonstration of the robust nature of the IEEE standard 802.3an-2006(TM) with operation among three vendors.

"Interoperability demonstration of the AQ1000 family of PHYs with Ixia and Spirent, the two leaders in network test, marks a critical milestone in the validation of our low-power 10GBASE-T solution in the marketplace," said Phil Delansay, president and CEO of Aquantia. "Our suite at Interop not only showcases the capability of our devices to enable mainstream platforms, but also shows the ability of 10GBASE-T and the familiar RJ45 to assume their place as the leading interconnect for 10-Gigabit Ethernet applications."

Aquantia's AQ1000 family of 10GBASE-T PHYs features low power in a compact 21mm BGA package. These are monolithic designs implemented in the mature 90nm CMOS process. The innovative architecture delivers the low power of 5.5W for a maximum distance of 100m of Category 6A cable. This low power enables 10GBASE-T within mainstream applications such as dual-port NICs, 16-port line cards, and 24-port aggregation switches. This is the first low-power monolithic 10GBASE-T PHY to be sampled into the marketplace. The AQ1001 is sampling now.

"As the market leader in 1 GbE and 10 GbE Ethernet testing solutions (according to Frost & Sullivan), we are proud to claim Aquantia as an early adopter of Ixia's 10GBASE-T Ethernet Adapter," said Anupam Sahai, vice president of Marketing, Ixia. "When combined with our 10 GbE LAN Services Module, the solution provides exceptional performance and flexibility. Each of the module's test ports supports wire-speed layer 2-3 traffic generation and analysis, high performance routing/bridging protocol emulation, and high performance layer 4-7 application traffic generation and subscriber emulation."

Aquantia's next-generation product, the AQ1002, will feature multi-rate 100M/1GE/10GE operation with Wake-on-LAN (WOL) capabilities. The AQ1002 is socket- and firmware-compatible with the AQ1001 and will be sampling in the third quarter.

"As the first test system vendor to offer 10GBASE-T testing capabilities, Spirent is always looking for opportunities to advance this technology," said Tim Jefferson, general manager, Converged Core Solution, Spirent Communications. "With the industry's most accurate latency and lowest time stamp resolution, Spirent TestCenter enables innovative companies such as Aquantia to differentiate their performance at 100m and validate their interoperability with other vendors."

Aquantia will host private demonstrations in its suite (ER2482) on the show floor at Interop Las Vegas on April 29 through May 1. Contact Aquantia at Interop@aquantia.com for an appointment to see a demonstration.

About Aquantia

Aquantia is a supplier of 10GBASE-T Ethernet physical layer silicon that enables cost-effective, high-bandwidth connectivity at network edges with familiar RJ45 connectors and twisted-pair copper cabling. Low-power 10GBASE-T PHYs are instrumental in deployment of the converged network in servers, switches and storage.

Aquantia is an active participant in the Ethernet Alliance as well as IEEE initiatives, and uses its unique expertise to deliver the industry's most advanced products. Aquantia is a venture-backed private company with strong financial backing from Lightspeed Venture Partners, Greylock Partners, VentureTech Alliance, and Pinnacle Ventures. For more information, please visit http://www.aquantia.com/.

About Ixia

Ixia is a leading provider of IP performance test systems and service verification platforms for IP-based infrastructure and services. Ixia's test systems are used by network and telephony equipment manufacturers, semiconductor manufacturers, service providers, governments, and enterprises to validate the capabilities and reliability of complex IP networks, devices, and applications. Ixia's triple-play test systems address the growing need to test voice, video, and data services and network capability under real-world conditions.

For more information, contact Ixia at 26601 W. Agoura Road, Calabasas, CA 91302; (818) 871-1800, Fax: (818) 871-1805; Email: info@ixiacom.com or visit our Web Site at http://www.ixiacom.com/.

About Spirent Communications plc

Spirent Communications (http://www.spirentcom.com/) is a global provider of integrated performance analysis and service assurance systems that enable the development and deployment of next-generation networking technology such as Internet telephony, broadband services, 3G wireless, global navigation satellite systems, and network security equipment. Spirent Communications' solutions are used by more than 1,700 customers in 30 countries, including the world's largest equipment manufacturers, service providers, enterprises and governments. Based in Sunnyvale, CA, Spirent Communications has 1,500 employees worldwide.

Spirent Communications plc Ordinary shares are traded on the London Stock Exchange (ticker: SPT). The Company operates a Level 1 American Depositary Receipt ("ADR") program with each ADR representing four Spirent Communications plc Ordinary shares. The ADRs trade in the US over-the-counter ("OTC") market under the symbol SPMYY and the CUSIP number is 84856M209. Spirent Communications' sales to the United States government are made through Spirent Federal Systems Inc. http://www.spirentfederal.com/

Contacts: Bill Woodruff Michael Schoolnik Vice President of Marketing Story Communications Aquantia, Corp. (415) 674-3816 (408) 228-8300 x202 michael@storypr.com bill.woodruff@aquantia.com

Aquantia

CONTACT: Bill Woodruff, Vice President of Marketing of Aquantia, Corp.,
+1-408-228-8300, ext. 202, bill.woodruff@aquantia.com; or Michael Schoolnik of
Story Communications, +1-415-674-3816, michael@storypr.com, for Aquantia

Web site: http://www.aquantia.com/
http://www.ixiacom.com/
http://www.spirentcom.com/

SGI Technology Powers University of Hawaii's Papaya Genome Sequencing ProjectSGI Altix and InfiniteStorage Systems, and PipelineFX Qube!, Deliver the Processing Power and Speed to Map the First Fruit Genome Ever Sequenced

BOSTON, April 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BIO-IT WORLD CONFERENCE AND EXPO 2008, Booth #306/308 -- An International Papaya Genome Consortium led by University of Hawaii (UH) researchers has completed the Papaya Genome Sequencing Project and, from the start, researchers relied on technology from SGI to provide the processing power and speed required to run the assemblies. The papaya genome was sequenced using a whole genome shotgun approach running on the combination of an SGI(R) Altix(R) system, SGI(R) InfiniteStorage and Qube! scheduling software from PipelineFX(R). It has taken two years to construct the physical map and to sequence the 372 million base pairs. The disease-resistant "SunUp" papaya is now the first fruit -- and the first transgenic crop -- to be sequenced, helping to pave the way for international export of genetically modified fruits and vegetables.

"Sequencing the papaya genome is the first large scale genome project done in Hawaii with international collaboration from 22 research institutes and will benefit the papaya research community, papaya farmers, and consumers for years to come," said Maqsudul Alam, Director of the Center for Advanced Studies in Genomics, Proteomics, and Bioinformatics, College of Natural Sciences, lead institute of the International Papaya Genome Consortium. "We chose the SGI Altix because of the configuration of the memory system, how quickly we can use the random memory, and also the scalability of the system, and of course, the price/performance. SGI technology has been instrumental in achieving this technological and scientific milestone."

The second largest crop in Hawaii, papaya was almost wiped out by the papaya ringspot virus a decade ago. Genetically modifying the papaya to create a ringspot-resistant transgenic or "hermaphrodite" variety such as the SunUp saved the papaya from extinction on the islands. The Papaya Genome Project mapped papaya genes to improve the efficiency of agricultural cultivation, and to discover new applications for one of the most important edible fruit crops of tropical and subtropical regions worldwide. Papaya is also used in a wide range of medical, biotechnological and cosmetic applications that can be further developed now that a complete picture of the genomic sequence has been drawn.

When the project began over two years ago, Dr. Alam, who heads the multi-institution project housed at the UH Maui High Performance Computing Center (MHPCC) at University of Hawaii, looked for the fastest, and largest computer their budget would allow, one able to run for weeks without stopping during the 2-year-plus project. He also looked for a scalable backend-distributed processing solution with open API's to develop Web-based interfaces, which allowed the development of custom processes, such as pre-loading standard databases into memory for faster searches. Another major consideration was the Project was going to generate a tremendous amount of data: a typical papaya base pairs assembly run can use as much as 40GB of memory and 150GB of disk space. Future plans of processing even larger genome sequencing projects will also require very large, highly scalable disk storage.

The SGI Altix system, with 32 CPUs of processing power, gave the team high throughput to their computing needs, allowing them to run highly multi-threaded applications concurrently. PipelineFX Qube!, used widely in digital media for game build engines and animation rendering, was uniquely set up as the Center's backend software environment. PipelineFX Qube!, which handles distribution tasks, also managed the interactive Web site, Gbrowse, for national and international collaborators on the project.

The University of Hawaii used an SGI(R) Altix(R) 350 computer system, SGI(R) InfiniteStorage TP9300 Fibre Channel storage, which has been upgraded over the course of the project to over 16TB, and PipelineFX(TM) Qube!(TM) render management and batch-queuing software for the Project. The complete system, purchased over two years ago, was integrated and sold through SGI Channel Partner CORESystems Hawaii.

"Because the SGI system architecture allows very large memory to be shared across all the processors, the Center personnel were able to write their own software that, every night, downloaded all the versions of the genomic databases, and the most common were uploaded into the Altix system's shared memory for immediate access," said Deepak Thakkar, Higher Education and Research Solutions Manager, SGI. "SGI Altix systems and scalable storage solutions, with PipelineFX Qube!, made a unique genome analysis tool that got the job done. This is an exciting combination that has many other applications in biosciences."

The Hawaii Papaya Genome Project is a multi-institutional bioinformatics project. In Hawaii, participants include MHPCC, Hawaii Agricultural Research Center (HARC), Hawaii Papaya Industry Association, USDA Pacific Basin Agricultural Research Center, Pacific Telehealth and Technology Hui, and Hawaii Biotech. Nankai University in China is a major collaborator, as is University of Illinois and Maryland Biotechnology Institute.

SGI - Innovation for Results(TM)

SGI is a leader in high-performance computing. SGI delivers a complete range of high-performance server, visualization and storage solutions along with industry-leading professional services and support that enable its customers to overcome the challenges of complex data-intensive workflows and accelerate breakthrough discoveries, innovation and information transformation. SGI helps customers solve significant challenges whether it's enhancing the quality of life through drug research, designing and manufacturing safer and more efficient cars and airplanes, studying global climate change, providing technologies for homeland security and defense, or helping enterprises manage large data. With offices worldwide, the company is headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif., and can be found on the Web at sgi.com.

(C) 2008 SGI. All rights reserved. SGI, Altix, the SGI cube and the SGI logo are registered trademarks of SGI in the United States and/or other countries worldwide. All other trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners.

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PR HOTLINE, +1-650-933-7777, or SGI PR FACSIMILE, +1-650-933-0714

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Synopsys Releases Silicon Proven 5.0 Gbps PCI Express 2.0 PHY IP

MOUNTAIN VIEW, California, April 28 /PRNewswire/ --

- New DesignWare PHY IP Provides Designers with Complete, Single Vendor IP Solution for the PCI Express 2.0 Interface

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design and manufacturing, today announced the availability of the DesignWare PHY IP for PCI Express 2.0 (Gen II), based on the PCI Express 2.0 base specification. This product release further extends Synopsys' IP leadership by providing designers with the IP industry's only complete, silicon-proven PCI Express 2.0 IP solution, including digital controllers, PHY and verification IP from a single vendor. Accessing all the IP from one provider allows designers to lower the risk and cost of integrating the 5.0 Gbps PCI Express interface into their high performance system-on-chip (SoC) designs.

PCI Express 2.0 doubles the 1.1 specification transfer speed from 2.5 Gbps to 5.0 Gbps per lane, meeting the demand for both increased bandwidth and narrower interconnect links in data center, storage, high-end graphics and networking infrastructure applications. Backwards compatibility with the PCI Express 1.1 and PIPE specifications, allows designers to optimize performance and power while maintaining interoperability with existing devices. The DesignWare PHY IP substantially exceeds the PCI Express 2.0 electrical specification in areas such as jitter, margin and receive sensitivity, thus delivering a robust design without sacrificing performance. The DesignWare PHY IP for PCI Express 2.0 includes advanced built-in diagnostic capabilities and ATE test vectors enabling at-speed production testing of the PHY. It is implemented in standard CMOS digital technologies and does not require special process options, providing both ease of integration into a SoC, and ensuring high production yields.

"Synopsys continues to be an IP leader, by providing designers with a robust, silicon-proven PCI Express 2.0 PHY that supports the Common Platform technology," said David Steer, director of IP Business Development at Chartered Semiconductor. "By combining the DesignWare PHY IP with the multi-sourcing capabilities of Common Platform technology, designers benefit from having a high quality mixed-signal PHY that can be manufactured at multiple foundries using a single GDSII source."

"We have had an extensive relationship with Synopsys on PHY IP and have been very pleased with their architecture, technical knowledge, support and capability," said Regina Darmoni, director, Analog/Mixed Signal & Digital Foundry, IBM. "The DesignWare PHY for PCI Express 2.0, which is available in the 65-nm IBM ASIC offering and the 65-nm Common Platform foundry technology, enables us to successfully deliver high quality solutions to the market."

"PCI-SIG welcomes the introduction of the new Synopsys DesignWare PHY IP for PCI Express 2.0," said Al Yanes, PCI-SIG chairman and president. "As an active member of PCI-SIG, Synopsys helps to prepare the industry for the proliferation of the PCI Express technology and we are happy to see them enable designers to integrate the latest specification into their chips."

"With the release of the DesignWare PHY for PCI Express 2.0, designers can now get access to a complete silicon-proven IP solution from a single, trusted vendor," said John Koeter, senior director of marketing for IP and Services at Synopsys. "As the leading provider of PCI Express IP, we continue to invest heavily in our IP roadmap to deliver low risk, high quality IP solutions that help our customers bring differentiated products to the market faster."

Availability

The DesignWare PHY IP for PCI Express 2.0 is available in leading 65-nm foundry processes, notably the Common Platform technology from IBM and Chartered, which provides users with a unique "copy exact", multi-source capability enabling them to use multiple foundries with no design re-work.

The DesignWare IP digital controllers and verification IP for PCI Express 2.0 are also available today. For more information or to take a virtual tour of the Synopsys IP lab, please visit: http://www.synopsys.com/pciexpress. In addition, participate in the mixed-signal IP blog at: http://synopsysoc.org/msip-blog/

About DesignWare IP

Synopsys offers a broad portfolio of high-quality, silicon-proven digital, mixed-signal and verification IP for system-on-chip designs. As the leading provider of connectivity IP, Synopsys delivers the industry's most complete solutions for widely used protocols such as USB, PCI Express, SATA, Ethernet and DDR. In addition to connectivity IP, Synopsys offers SystemC transaction level models to build virtual platforms for rapid, pre-silicon development of software. When combined with a robust IP development methodology, extensive investment in quality and comprehensive technical support, DesignWare IP enables designers to accelerate time-to-market and reduce integration risk. For more information on DesignWare IP, visit http://www.synopsys.com/designware

About Synopsys

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) is a world leader in electronic design automation (EDA) software for semiconductor design. The company delivers technology-leading system and semiconductor design and verification platforms, IC manufacturing and yield optimization solutions, semiconductor intellectual property and design services to the global electronics market. These solutions enable the development and production of complex integrated circuits and electronic systems. Through its comprehensive solutions, Synopsys addresses the key challenges designers and manufacturers face today, including power management, accelerated time to yield and system-to-silicon verification. Synopsys is headquartered in Mountain View, California, and has more than 60 offices located throughout North America, Europe, Japan and Asia. Visit Synopsys online at http://www.synopsys.com/.

Synopsys and DesignWare are registered trademarks of Synopsys, Inc. Any other trademarks or registered trademarks mentioned in this release are the intellectual property of their respective owners.

Yvette Huygen Synopsys, Inc. +1-650-584-4547 yvetteh@synopsys.com Ellen Van Etten MCA +1-970-778-6094 evanetten@mcapr.com

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

Synopsys, Inc.

Yvette Huygen of Synopsys, Inc., +1-650-584-4547, yvetteh@synopsys.com; or Ellen Van Etten of MCA, +1-970-778-6094, evanetten@mcapr.com, for Synopsys, Inc.

California Micro Devices Introduces XtremeESD(TM) Protection Device with 20kV ESD Protection

MILPITAS, California, April 28 /PRNewswire/ --

- Industry's Only ESD Solution that passes both HDMI(TM) 1.3a Compliance and 20kV ESD Tests

California Micro Devices (Nasdaq: CAMD) today introduced the latest ESD (electrostatic discharge) protection device in the XtremeESD family utilizing the PicoGuard XS(TM) architecture, the CM1234. It features 8 channels of ESD protection that meet + -15kV contact discharge, and + -20kV air discharge per the IEC61000-4-2 standard, while meeting 100 Ohm differential impedance matching requirements of the HDMI(TM) 1.3a and DisplayPort(TM) digital video standards. It is ideal for digital TVs, LCD displays, notebook computers, set top boxes, and HD DVD recorders.

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"Consumer electronics manufacturers often test to standards greater than 8kV, particularly on ports easily accessed by consumers such as side and front mounted digital video ports", stated Joe Salvador, director of marketing for computing and digital consumer products. "Until now, there were no ESD protection devices that could meet these higher levels of protection and still maintain signal integrity at HDMI(TM) 1.3a data rates."

Picoguard XS Impedance Matching

The CM1234 incorporates the recently introduced PicoGuard XS architecture that integrates inductors with the diodes to create fixed point impedance matching for high speed data lines. Traditionally, system designers must compensate for the capacitance of the ESD protection device by adding external inductance, eliminating capacitance under the signal traces near the ESD device, or both. These approaches add complexity and cost, and are PCB board dependent, limiting the ability to use multiple board vendors. In many cases, this may not even be possible, particularly if the capacitance of the device is too high as is typical with existing 20kV ESD devices. The CM1234 eliminates the need for these measures, providing matched impedance with no external compensation or components required.

CM1234 -- Increased ESD Protection

The CM1234 provides protection for four pairs of differential channels, offering ESD protection to IEC61000-4-2 standard + -15kV contact discharge and + - 20kV air discharge. The integration of inductors with the ESD diodes provides for improved ESD protection as well as outstanding signal integrity. Compared with current best in class ESD diode arrays, the CM1234 offers:

-- 40% reduction in peak clamping voltage -- 15-40% reduction in peak residual current -- 100 Ohm differential impedance matching with no external compensation required -- Straight through routing for improved layout -- Compact 16 pin TDFN package for reduced board space

Updated http://www.XtremeESD.com Website

This new ESD Resource Center provides relevant information about ESD protection to designers of personal computer and digital consumer electronics applications. The site contains technical white papers, product specifications, articles, presentations and an open forum on various ESD protection topics. Go to: http://www.XtremeESD.com.

Pricing and Availability

The CM1234 is available in a 16 lead TDFN package. It is currently sampling and will be in full production this quarter. It is priced at US$0.59 each at 1,000 units.

About California Micro Devices Corporation

California Micro Devices Corporation is a leading supplier of application specific analog and mixed signal semiconductor products for the mobile handset, digital consumer electronics and personal computer markets. Key products include protection devices for mobile handsets, digital consumer electronics products such as digital TVs, and personal computers as well as analog and mixed signal ICs for mobile handset displays. Detailed corporate and product information may be accessed at http://www.cmd.com.

XtremeESD and PicoGuard XS are trademarks of California Micro Devices Corporation. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

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New CoMotion(R) Trials Software by General Dynamics Enables Rapid, Interactive Sharing of Real-time Data for Clinical TrialsSoftware enables clinical-trial researchers, analysts and managers to visualize and collaborate across the room or around the world, in real-time

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- General Dynamics Viz, a part of General Dynamics C4 Systems, introduces CoMotion(R) Trials, a collaborative, decision-support software tool that enables hundreds of researchers, analysts and managers to see, analyze, share and comment on data and information produced throughout the clinical trials process. The software, which runs on a commercial off-the-shelf computer, integrates data from many separate systems, portraying it in easily configurable charts and visualizations.

Required by the U.S. government, clinical trials comprise rigorous research, testing and analysis of the safety and effectiveness of new pharmaceuticals and medical equipment. A clinical trial can last several years and involve measurement and analysis of information from thousands of patients in hospitals, clinics or other medical facilities located worldwide. As more trials adopt computer-based systems to capture electronic data, the volume and complexity of information increases. As a result, software-based tools are needed to streamline the organization, interpretation and decision-making responsibilities that clinical trials teams must complete.

"With this software, clinical trials stakeholders don't have to stitch emails, wikis and sticky-notes together for the big-picture view of what's happening during a clinical trial," said Mike Capsambelis, product management director for General Dynamics Viz. "CoMotion Trials streamlines the flow of information during every phase of the clinical trials process, and that means significant cost and time savings for everyone involved."

CoMotion Trials is built on General Dynamics' CoMotion(R) software technology, currently used in the life sciences industry and by the U.S. government and military. For the military, CoMotion is part of an established battle management system that enables commanders and their staffs to collaboratively develop operational plans, then monitor plan rehearsal and execution from geographically dispersed headquarters.

General Dynamics C4 Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics , is a leading integrator of secure communication and information systems and technology.

General Dynamics, headquartered in Falls Church, Va., employs approximately 83,500 people worldwide and reported 2007 revenues of $27.2 billion. The company is a market leader in business aviation; land and expeditionary combat systems, armaments and munitions; shipbuilding and marine systems; and information systems and technologies. More information about the company is available on the Internet at http://www.generaldynamics.com/.

General Dynamics C4 Systems

CONTACT: Fran Jacques of General Dynamics C4 Systems, +1-480-441-2885,
or Cell, +1-480-586-1886, Fran.Jacques@gdc4s.com

Web site: http://gdc4s.com/
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Lockheed Martin Agrees to Acquire Eagle Group International, LLCPurchase will Strengthen Company's Military Logistics and Health Care Service Offerings

BETHESDA, Md., April 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lockheed Martin Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Atlanta, Georgia based Eagle Group International, LLC. Eagle Group provides logistics, information technology, training and healthcare services to the U.S. Department of Defense.

As part of the agreement, the parties have agreed to exclude from the transaction all obligations associated with Eagle Group's U.S. Department of Labor Potomac Job Corps Contract. Other terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Eagle Group's proven capabilities in military readiness and integrated logistics, healthcare program management and outsourcing, information technology, and training services have enabled it to develop a reputation for outstanding support of its customers' critical missions. Eagle's revenue is generated mainly from work done for the U.S. Army.

"The acquisition of Eagle Group extends our logistics and business process outsourcing capabilities, strengthens our relationships with several key Army customers, and enhances our support for military force modernization and reset imperatives," said Bob Stevens, Lockheed Martin's Chairman, President and CEO. "We're confident that this acquisition will create value for our customers and our shareholders."

"The combination will allow our customers to have access to an expanded range of capabilities and will provide growth opportunities for our exceptional and dedicated employees," said A.J. Johnson, Eagle's Chief Executive Officer and President. "We look forward to joining Lockheed Martin and continuing to build upon our success."

The transaction is subject to government approvals, including a review under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act and satisfaction of certain closing conditions. It is expected that the transaction will close in the second quarter of 2008.

Founded in 1995, Eagle Group employs more than 1,350 people.

Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin employs about 140,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. The Corporation reported 2007 sales of $41.9 billion.

For additional information, visit our website: http://www.lockheedmartin.com/

LOCKHEED MARTIN Safe Harbor Statement / Forward-Looking Statements: Some of the statements contained in this press release are considered "forward- looking statements" under the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to statements regarding: (1) the expected closing date of the transaction; (2) the expected future synergies arising out of the transaction; and (3) future reduced costs, increased efficiency and customer satisfaction. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: (a) the risk that the transaction may close more slowly than expected or not at all; (b) the risk that the cost savings arising out of the transaction may be less than anticipated, and (c) other risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in Lockheed Martin's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All information in this release is as of December 16, 2005. Lockheed Martin disclaims any duty to update forward- looking statements to reflect subsequent events, actual results or changes in expectations.

Lockheed Martin Corporation

CONTACT: Jeff Adams of Lockheed Martin Corporation, +1-301-897-6308,
jeffery.adams@lmco.com

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Valassis First Quarter 2008 Earnings Conference Call

LIVONIA, Mich., April 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Valassis will host its First Quarter 2008 Earnings Conference Call on Thursday, May 1, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. EDT. To participate, please dial (800) 218-4007 at least five minutes prior to the start time. The call will also be available on the Valassis Web site at http://www.valassis.com/ . To listen to a live webcast, please go to our Web site at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time in order to register, download and install any necessary audio software.

If you are unable to participate on the call, a replay will be available through May 15 by dialing (800) 405-2236 (passcode: 11102665) or on our Web site at http://www.valassis.com/ for 60 days.

About Valassis

Valassis is the nation's leading marketing services company, offering unparalleled reach and scale to more than 15,000 advertisers. Its RedPlum media portfolio delivers value on a weekly basis to over 100 million shoppers across a multi-media platform -- in-home, in-store and in-motion. Through its newest offering -- redplum.com -- consumers will find compelling national and local deals online. Headquartered in Livonia, Michigan with approximately 7,000 associates in 28 states and nine countries, Valassis is widely recognized for its associate and corporate citizenship programs, including its America's Looking for Its Missing Children(R) program. Valassis companies include Valassis Direct Mail, Inc., Valassis Canada, Promotion Watch, Valassis Relationship Marketing Systems, LLC and NCH Marketing Services, Inc. For more information, visit http://www.valassis.com/ or http://www.redplum.com/ .

Contact: Mary Broaddus Director, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications (734) 591-7375 broaddusm@valassis.com

Valassis

CONTACT: Mary Broaddus, Director, Investor Relations and Corporate
Communications of Valassis, +1-734-591-7375, broaddusm@valassis.com

Web site: http://www.valassis.com/
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Synopsys Releases Silicon Proven 5.0 Gbps PCI Express 2.0 PHY IPNew DesignWare PHY IP Provides Designers with Complete, Single Vendor IP Solution for the PCI Express 2.0 Interface

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., April 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Synopsys, Inc. , a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design and manufacturing, today announced the availability of the DesignWare PHY IP for PCI Express 2.0 (Gen II), based on the PCI Express 2.0 base specification. This product release further extends Synopsys' IP leadership by providing designers with the IP industry's only complete, silicon-proven PCI Express 2.0 IP solution, including digital controllers, PHY and verification IP from a single vendor. Accessing all the IP from one provider allows designers to lower the risk and cost of integrating the 5.0 Gbps PCI Express interface into their high performance system-on-chip (SoC) designs.

Availability

About DesignWare IP

About Synopsys

Synopsys, Inc. is a world leader in electronic design automation (EDA) software for semiconductor design. The company delivers technology-leading system and semiconductor design and verification platforms, IC manufacturing and yield optimization solutions, semiconductor intellectual property and design services to the global electronics market. These solutions enable the development and production of complex integrated circuits and electronic systems. Through its comprehensive solutions, Synopsys addresses the key challenges designers and manufacturers face today, including power management, accelerated time to yield and system-to-silicon verification. Synopsys is headquartered in Mountain View, California, and has more than 60 offices located throughout North America, Europe, Japan and Asia. Visit Synopsys online at http://www.synopsys.com/.

Synopsys and DesignWare are registered trademarks of Synopsys, Inc. Any other trademarks or registered trademarks mentioned in this release are the intellectual property of their respective owners.

Yvette Huygen Synopsys, Inc. 650-584-4547 yvetteh@synopsys.com Ellen Van Etten MCA 970-778-6094 evanetten@mcapr.com

Synopsys, Inc.

CONTACT: Yvette Huygen of Synopsys, Inc., +1-650-584-4547,
yvetteh@synopsys.com; or Ellen Van Etten of MCA, +1-970-778-6094,
evanetten@mcapr.com, for Synopsys, Inc.

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

Marvell Enables Mass Deployment of Carrier Ethernet Networks with CarrierSpan TechnologyCarrierSpan Powered Silicon Lays the Economic Foundation for Service Delivery Over Rapidly Growing Metro and Carrier Networks

SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Marvell (http://www.marvell.com/) , a leader in storage, communications and consumer silicon solutions, today introduced Marvell(R) CarrierSpan(TM) technology, targeted for Metro Ethernet and carrier networks. CarrierSpan brings scalability, flexibility and reliable service delivery to high performance broadband deployments.

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"Our CarrierSpan technology creates a solid foundation and flexible infrastructure for service delivery over carrier Ethernet and metro networks to better meet the needs of service providers," said Dr. Simon Milner, vice president and general manager, enterprise business unit, communications and consumer business group at Marvell. "With a complete portfolio of CarrierSpan-powered products ranging from Prestera(R) and LinkStreet(R) Packet Processors, to Alaska(R) Physical Layer devices (PHY) and Marvell's ARM instruction set compliant family of SoCs, Marvell is uniquely positioned to accelerate Network Equipment Manufacturer's (NEMs) time to revenue."

As Metro Ethernet and carrier networks have evolved from simple transport solutions to the delivery of quadruple play services, service providers and NEMs are faced with increasing challenges. Today's networks demand scalability up to hundreds of thousands of subscribers, while requiring support for different access technologies. In addition, the network fabric has to support a variety of services and applications, each demanding a unique combination of network resources. For example, some applications are time sensitive; others demand higher bandwidth, while others need guaranteed quality of service and security.

Marvell's CarrierSpan technology is designed to ensure line rate service delivery with enhanced packet processors based on new and emerging standards (TR101, Mac-in-Mac, IP-VPN, VPWS, VPLS). In addition, the new technology provides scalable multicast delivery capabilities for IP-based video. These features enable new revenue streams for providers offering managed services like business Internet access and secure VPNs.

Addressing the need for a robust service delivery fabric, CarrierSpan provides hardware assistance to insure five 9's uptime with reduced overhead in Operations, Administration and Management (OAM) of the network. A variety of MEF, ITU, IEEE and IETF OAM standards are supported and are designed to enable the service provider to guarantee network SLA and carrier grade reliability. Integrated timing and synchronization capabilities enable inter-working with existing circuit switched networks. Additionally, CarrierSpan provides flexible uplink capabilities with hardware hooks for quality of service (QoS) interoperability to the access nodes, enabling a variety of service delivery architectures (xDSL, GPON, GEPON, Ethernet FTTx).

The Marvell family of switching solutions is designed specifically to meet the demands of high-performance networks, and provide the reliability and resiliency necessary for business continuity. In addition, Marvell's solutions provide advanced security to protect data, network users and the network infrastructure, as well as robust QoS for IP applications including voice, video, and mission critical data services.

For more information on Marvell's CarrierSpan technology, or other switching solutions, visit http://www.marvell.com/.

About Marvell

Marvell is a leader in the development of storage, communications, and consumer silicon solutions. The company's diverse product portfolio includes switching, transceiver, communications controller, wireless, and storage solutions that power the entire communications infrastructure including enterprise, metro, home, and storage networking. As used in this release, the terms "company" and "Marvell" refer to Marvell Technology Group Ltd. and its subsidiaries. For more information, visit http://www.marvell.com/.

Marvell(R), the Marvell logo, Prestera(TM), LinkStreet(R) and Alaska(R) are registered trademarks of Marvell or its affiliates. CarrierSpan(TM) is a trademark of Marvell or its affiliates.

Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. For Further Information Contact: Marvell Media Relations Diane Vanasse Tel: 408.242.0027 dvanasse@marvell.com Ogilvy PR Ian Yellin Tel: 415.677.2714 ian.yellin@ogilvypr.com

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

Marvell Secures Ethernet Networks with LinkCrypt TechnologyLinkCrypt Powers Always Available, Secure Networks Ranging from 10's of Mbps to 100's of Gbps

SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Furthering the Company's vision for a secure, managed, enterprise network, Marvell (http://www.marvell.com/) today introduced Marvell(R) LinkCrypt(TM) security technology for enterprise core, enterprise access and carrier Ethernet networks. LinkCrypt is a foundation technology which is designed to harden the existing infrastructure and embed security into the network fabric without compromising operational scalability.

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"With the heightened concerns for compliance driven by security regulations, coupled with the rampant growth of security infractions occurring from within the network, the need for continuous enforcement of network access control is becoming increasingly critical," said Awais Nemat, vice president of marketing, enterprise business unit, communications and consumer business group at Marvell. "Based on LinkCrypt-powered silicon solutions, customers can now maintain network performance and scalability while working with authentication and monitoring capabilities already in place within the existing IT infrastructure."

Designed as a horizontal technology to scale from 10's of Mbps to 100's of Gbps performance, LinkCrypt can be embedded across a broad portfolio of products while providing one of the lowest power consumption rates per gigabit of encrypted/decrypted traffic -- measured in watts/Gbps -- in the industry today. Compliant with the IEEE 802.1AE/af (Link Layer Security) standard, LinkCrypt has demonstrated interoperability with a variety of industry leading solutions and coexistence with other third party software and hardware security solutions.

Just as 802.11i extends the 802.1X authentication model to continuously protect data for the Wireless LAN, LinkCrypt technology extends the IEEE 802.1X model to protect data for the wired Ethernet on a link by link basis. Based on the ratified IEEE 802.1AE standard, LinkCrypt technology supports and enforces authentication of each device on the network while providing integrity and robustness to protocols which are not currently protected by any security standard. Traffic sent over a LinkCrypt secured network, is encrypted and authenticated by preventing a network node from hijacking the address of another node or lying about its own. LinkCrypt also helps reduce the risk of virus and worm propagation as well as other attacks, such as Denial of Service (DoS) that spoof the sender's identity. Moreover, LinkCrypt technology is compatible with the existing Ethernet infrastructure and can be enabled in an incremental fashion depending on the link vulnerability.

Marvell Switching Solutions

With the addition of LinkCrypt, Marvell continues to build on its portfolio of Ethernet solutions in the data communications network.

The Marvell family of switching solutions is designed specifically to meet the demands of high-performance networks, and provide the reliability and resiliency necessary for business continuity. In addition, Marvell's solutions provide advanced security to protect data, network users and the network infrastructure, as well as robust quality of service (QoS) for IP applications including voice, video, and mission critical data services.

For more information on Marvell's LinkCrypt technology, or other switching solutions, visit http://www.marvell.com/products/switching.

About Marvell

Marvell(R) and the Marvell logo are registered trademarks of Marvell or its affiliates. LinkCrypt(TM) is a trademark of Marvell or its affiliates.

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+1-415-677-2714, ian.yellin@ogilvypr.com, for Marvell

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

Marvell Unveils High-Speed CPUs for the EnterpriseDiscovery Innovation Series Features Gigahertz-Scalable ARM-Compliant Processors

SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Building on the highly successful Marvell(R) Discovery(TM) family of system controllers, Marvell (http://www.marvell.com/) today introduced three highly integrated system-on-chip (SoC) devices as part of the Discovery Innovation Series. The new SoCs integrate single- or dual-core gigahertz-capable ARM instruction set-compliant processors along with a host of I/O peripherals to offer one of the highest levels of integration in the industry. By employing advanced design methodology and process technology, the Discovery Innovation Series is fully optimized to consume very low power at 1 GHz plus speeds enabling "green" system design for a wide range of enterprise applications ranging from routers, base stations, storage and single board computers to high volume laser printer products.

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"With the launch of these enterprise-focused SoCs, Marvell sets new standards for system performance and integration with very low power consumption for a gigahertz class processor core," said Dr. Simon Milner, vice president and general manager, enterprise business unit, communications and consumer group at Marvell. "We believe these high performance processors can enable our customers to address a wider range of performance- and cost-sensitive applications by leveraging their existing investment in Marvell legacy ARM-compliant CPUs and Discovery System Controllers."

"While optimizing power consumption has been a key requirement for mobile applications for some time, a broader range of embedded applications are now tasked with optimizing system performance inside a given power constraint," said Ian Drew, VP Segment Marketing at ARM. "The performance and power metrics offered by the Discovery Innovation Series of SoCs, gives embedded system designers the opportunity to utilize the broad base of software available for the ARM architecture."

The Discovery Innovation Series family is comprised of three devices -- the MV78200 with dual ARM instruction set compliant cores, a pin-compatible single core version, the MV78100, and the MV76100, a single core SoC specially designed for cost-sensitive applications. These devices support processor speeds ranging from 800 MHz to 1.2 GHz and incorporate up to 512KB of L2 cache per core, integrated x4 PCI-Express(TM) interfaces, multiple USB 2.0 ports, multiple Gigabit Ethernet ports, SATA and security engine -- setting new technology benchmarks for performance and integration. With this unparalleled integration and low power consumption, the MV78K and MV76K families of SoCs are ideally suited for a broad range of applications across various enterprise markets.

Comprehensive Development Tools

Marvell offers complete development platforms for Discovery Innovation Series SoCs, enabling customers to start system development without waiting for their own hardware. Development platforms are available. Complete reference design platforms, including software drivers and board support packages for VxWorks, BSD and Linux, provide a complete toolchain for accelerated customer development.

About Marvell

Marvell(R) and the Marvell logo are registered trademarks of Marvell or its affiliates. Discovery(TM) is a trademark of Marvell or its affiliates.

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Marvell Launches First CarrierSpan-Powered Multilayer Ethernet SwitchesSwitching and Gigahertz-Embedded Processors Enable Volume Deployment of Metro Ethernet and Enterprise Edge Applications

SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Marvell (http://www.marvell.com/) , a leader in storage, communications and consumer silicon solutions, today announced the availability of its new converged switching system-on-chip (SoC) products, the Prestera(R) 98DX2100 and 98DX4100, powered by Marvell(R) CarrierSpan(TM) technology. Tailored for the fast growing Ethernet-centric broadband access and intelligent services- enabled Enterprise Edge markets, the new family of SoCs integrate a high- performance, low-power service processor to provide carrier-grade availability.

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"With these new devices, we are able to combine a high-speed embedded processor with a unique low-power design to create a scalable, unified switching architecture for our customers," said Dr. Simon Milner, vice president and general manager, enterprise business unit, communications and consumer business group at Marvell. "By enabling volume deployment of broadband-based Ethernet services under CarrierSpan technology, we believe we can help reduce customer operating expenses and accelerate time to market."

Marvell's new 98DX2100 and 98DX4100 family of processors is targeted for the various flavors of high-speed broadband access including PON, VDSL and native Ethernet, by including versatile sets of programmable interfaces. To support future scalability, the devices integrate four resilient FlexUplink ports programmed for any speed to support network upgrades from 1G to 2.5G to 10G. To minimize power dissipation and save on overall system cost, the integrated service processor has a built-in controller for high-speed 800M DDR2 memory and low-cost NAND flash.

The unique accomplishment of the 98DX2100 and 98DX4100 is that each offers customers a unified architecture both for FE and GE platforms, and mid-range and high-end Metro Access Solutions.

Pricing and Availability

The Marvell 98DX2100 and 98DX4100 series of devices are currently sampling. Pricing is available upon request.

For more information on Marvell's technology, or other switching solutions, visit http://www.marvell.com/.

About Marvell

Marvell(R), the Marvell logo and Prestera(R) are registered trademarks of Marvell or its affiliates. CarrierSpan(TM) is a trademark of Marvell or its affiliates.

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SGI Selects Chelsio's High Performance 10Gb Ethernet AdaptersChelsio Offers Industry-Leading Throughput for SGI Altix Server and Cluster Platforms

SUNNYVALE, Calif., April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Chelsio Communications, Inc., the leading provider of 10-Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) adapters and ASIC solutions, today announced the availability of its high performance 10GbE adapter cards for server, cluster and storage platforms from SGI .

"SGI customers have very demanding performance requirements for a wide range of throughput-intensive HPC applications," said Kianoosh Naghshineh, president and CEO of Chelsio. "Chelsio is delivering the industry's best 10Gb Ethernet iWARP adapters for the SGI Altix servers and clusters."

"As densities continue to increase and space and cooling limitations become more critical factors in data centers, the addition of Chelsio 10GbE adapters to our Altix product family provides a significant competitive advantage," said Bill Mannel, director of server marketing for SGI. "The combination of one of the industry's best performing 10GbE adapters and our scalable server platform is a winning combination for SGI customers."

Chelsio's low profile storage accelerators, the S310e-SR+ (short-reach fiber with PCI Express) and S310e-CX (CX4 PCI Express), are available today for the following Linux-based SGI platforms:

-- SGI(R) Altix(R) 4700 - High density modular blade incorporates the shared memory NUMAflex(R) architecture, which simplifies software development, workload management and system administration. It supports up to 512 sockets or 1024 cores under one instance of Linux(R) and as much as 1228TB of globally shared memory. -- SGI(R) Altix(R) 450 - Modular mid-range blade server configured from interchangeable compute, memory, I/O and special purpose blades for 'plug and solve' configuration flexibility. The Altix 450 supports Dual-Core Intel(R) Itanium(R) Processors and offers easy upgrade or expansion of CPU, memory, I/O or visualization capabilities. -- SGI(R) Altix(R) ICE Clusters - Innovative new integrated blade server with breakthrough density, power efficiency and reliability. -- SGI(R) Altix(R) XE Servers and Clusters - Ultra-dense platform powered by Intel(R) Dual and Quad-core Xeon(R) Processor architecture, Altix XE provides industry-leading energy efficiency and performance in factory-integrated, customizable clusters. About Chelsio Communications, Inc.

Chelsio Communications is leading the convergence of networking, storage and clustering interconnects with its robust, high-performance and proven unified wire technology. Featuring a highly scalable and programmable architecture, Chelsio is shipping 10-Gigabit Ethernet and multi-port Gigabit Ethernet adapter cards, delivering the low latency and superior throughput required for high-performance computing applications. For more information, visit the company online at http://www.chelsio.com/.

Chelsio Communications, Inc.

CONTACT: Tim Helms of Helms Communications, +1-925-606-6936,
thelms@chelsio.com, for Chelsio Communications, Inc.

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

Lexmark names Volunteer of the Year, donates $5,000 to local nonprofit organization

LEXINGTON, Ky., April 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lexmark International, Inc. today announced the recipient of its Volunteer of the Year Award, which annually recognizes a Lexmark employee for commitment to outstanding volunteer service.

Jessica Mayes, materials engineer, has been awarded Lexmark's 2007 Volunteer of the Year Award.

Mayes received the award based on her extensive volunteer work for numerous nonprofit organizations in the Bluegrass community. She was specifically nominated for her work with the Paris Animal Welfare Society (PAWS). Mayes is a board member and spends many hours each week participating in adoption activities and finding homes for animals, including fostering pets until they are adopted. Additionally, Mayes was instrumental in organizing the annual golf scramble, dinner and silent auction, which together raised more than $18,000 for the organization.

As part of the award, Lexmark has donated $5,000 to PAWS on Mayes' behalf.

Mayes is also a member of the Bluegrass Cycling Club where she volunteers with the Horsey Hundred bike ride, which raises money to purchase bikes for underprivileged children, and the MS-150 Bike the Bluegrass that benefits those who suffer from multiple sclerosis.

Mayes is a key organizer of the Georgetown Kite and Culture Festival, which is a family weekend event that celebrates cultural awareness and diversity. The festival attracted more than 8,200 people in 2007. Mayes also played the piano for patients at the Markey Cancer Center during the holiday season.

Mayes volunteers for numerous Lexmark events including Women in Engineering Career Day, University of Kentucky (UK) Engineering Day Open House, and the UK BEST high school program. As an advocate for volunteering, Mayes posts volunteer opportunities on her office door every day to give co- workers information on how they too can engage themselves in the community.

"Lexmark created this award to honor employees who are making a difference in their community," said Jeri L. Isbell, Lexmark vice president of human resources. "Jessica's dedication is truly exemplary, and we are pleased to recognize her commitment and provide support to PAWS through our donation."

Lexmark launched the Volunteer of the Year Award in 2004 in conjunction with its Volunteer Time Off (VTO) Program. The Volunteer of the Year Award is designed to encourage and recognize volunteerism among Lexmark employees worldwide as part of the company's commitment to corporate citizenship.

Each year, an employee is selected from nominees worldwide to receive the award. In recognition of the employee's volunteer commitment, Lexmark donates $5,000 to a nonprofit organization or school selected by the recipient.

The VTO Program provides time away from work for employees to volunteer. It allows Lexmark's U.S. full-time employees up to three days of paid time away from work annually to volunteer in their local community. Part-time employees receive up to one-and-a-half days annually.

About Lexmark

Lexmark International, Inc. provides businesses and consumers in more than 150 countries with a broad range of printing and imaging products, solutions and services that help them to be more productive. In 2007, Lexmark reported $5.0 billion in revenue. Learn how Lexmark can help you get more done at http://www.lexmark.com/.

Lexmark and Lexmark with diamond design are trademarks of Lexmark International, Inc., registered in the U.S. and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Lexmark International, Inc.

CONTACT: Juli Gaworski of Lexmark International, Inc., +1-859-232-6707,
jgaworsk@Lexmark.com

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

China Security & Surveillance Signs Safe City Project Framework Agreement with Qingzhou City

2nd phase in Safe City Project with Qingzhou City Valued at Approximately RMB 200 Million

SHENZHEN, China, April 28 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- China Security & Surveillance Technology, Inc. ('CSST'), a leading provider of security solutions in China, today announced that it has signed a framework agreement valued at approximately RMB 200 million (approximately $28.6 million) for a 2nd phase safe city project with the government of Qingzhou City in Shandong Province. This agreement is a result of the successful implementation of the 1st project phase last year. A detailed agreement relating to the payment terms and actual scope of works will be determined at a later date.

Phase 1 of this project, valued at approximately RMB 12 million, involved the installation of a traffic monitoring system and installation of surveillance cameras deployed within one district in Qingzhou City.

Phase 2 of this project involves an expansion of the installations, including traffic monitoring systems and surveillance cameras and network control centers, to other districts within Qingzhou City.

Qingzhou is located in Shangdong Province and has a population of roughly 900 thousand people. CSST proudly signed the framework agreement with Qingzhou City and will continue to develop and expand the installation of the traffic monitoring and public security surveillance system which was built up in the 1st phase. The Company expects to recognize the majority of the revenues from this second phase in 2009.

Mr. Guoshen Tu, Chief Executive Officer of CSST commented, "We are very pleased that the phase 1 project with Qingzhou City accomplished last year resulted in a larger and more comprehensive phase 2 project within the same city. We are proud that Qingzhou City's local government is recognizing our ability to deliver a comprehensive security and surveillance solution. We look forward to obtaining similar projects in the near future."

About China Security & Surveillance Technology, Inc.

Based in Shenzhen, China, China Security manufactures, distributes, installs and maintains security and surveillance systems throughout the PRC. China Security has manufacturing facilities located in China and an R&D facility which maintains an exclusive collaboration agreement with Beijing University. China Security has built a diversified customer base through its extensive sales and service network that includes numerous points of presence throughout the PRC. To learn more about the Company visit http://www.csst.com/ .

China Security & Surveillance Technology, Inc.

CONTACT: China Security & Surveillance, Kewa Luo, +1-212-984-0688, or
ir@csst.com; Investor Contact - ICR: Bill Zima & Ashley Ammon MacFarlane,
+1-203-682-8200; Media Contact - Fleishman-Hillard Hong Kong, Patrick Yu,
+852-2530-2577, or Patrick.yu@fleishman.com

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

Hifn to Showcase Secure Storage and Data Reduction Solutions at Microsoft Management Summit 08 in Las Vegas

LOS GATOS, Calif., April 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Hifn(TM) , the catalyst behind storage and networking innovation, will feature its new Unified Storage Bundle, a complete go-to-market secure iSCSI solution for OEMs, the award-winning Swarm, an encrypted iSCSI SAN/NAS appliance and the Express DR data reduction accelerator cards at the Microsoft Management Summit 08, April 28 through May 2 at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas, Booth #111.

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Attendees are encouraged to stop by the Hifn booth and test drive the Swarm(TM) iSCSI software. Highlights of the software include storage consolidation, centralized management, remote replication capabilities, advanced data protection and seamless integration with Microsoft Windows environments. The company will also have on hand experts to discuss the role of encryption for compliance.

Microsoft Management Summit (MMS) is the premier event for Windows Systems Administrators. For nine consecutive years, MMS has built a leading reputation by offering attendees a wide range of information on deploying, securing and managing Windows desktops, servers, devices and services. MMS continues to be known for its strong reputation to the management community for deep technical content.

About Hifn

Hifn delivers the key channel and OEM ingredients for 21st century storage and networking environments. Leveraging over a decade of leadership and expertise in the development of purpose-built Applied Services Processors (ASPs), we are a trusted partner to industry leaders for whom infrastructure innovation in storage and networking is critical to success. With the majority of secure networked communications flowing through Hifn technology, the 21st century convergence of storage and networking drives our product roadmap forward. For more information, please visit: http://www.hifn.com/.

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CONTACT: Corporate Communications of Hifn, Inc., +1-408-399-3520,
press@hifn.com; or Judy Smith of JPR Communications, +1-818-386-0403,
judys@jprcom.com, for Hifn, Inc.

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