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Siemens PLM Software Adds Support for the European Reach Regulation to its Teamcenter SuiteTeamcenter Enables Product Manufacturers to Ensure REACH Compliance and Reduce Costs through Streamlined Requirements Management

PLANO, Texas, May 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Siemens PLM Software, a business unit of the Siemens Industry Automation Division and a leading global provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) software and services, today announced it has added support for the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) regulation, the new European Community Regulation on chemicals and their safe use, to the integrated compliance management capability of its Teamcenter(R) software portfolio. Teamcenter enables organizations to streamline the tracking of chemical substances required for REACH compliance by making these requirements an integral part of the product development process.

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"We are committed to partnering with our customers to stay one step ahead of evolving regulations like REACH," said Steve Bashada, vice president of Teamcenter Applications, Siemens PLM Software. "With Teamcenter's new REACH regulation support, companies can easily collect, compile, aggregate and analyze information describing the chemical constituents of its organization's products, thus ensuring compliance and avoiding REACH-related supply chain disruptions."

Holistic approach to compliance management

The REACH regulation was introduced in June 2007. It is considered the strictest law to date regulating chemical substances and will impact product manufacturers in aerospace, automotive, high-tech and electronics, apparel, and other industries throughout the world. The REACH regulation requires all chemicals that are imported into the European Union in quantities greater than one metric ton per year to be tested for health and safety and registered with the European Chemicals Agency located in Helsinki, Finland. For product manufacturers, this means that some parts and materials they buy may become more costly or restricted based on how they are used in their products. The REACH regulation also restricts the use of so-called substances of very high concern (SVHC) in products. The SVHC list is expected to ultimately include 1,500 to 3,000 substances. The REACH regulation requires companies to be prepared to disclose information about the SVHC in their products within 45 days of the request.

Integrating REACH regulation support into a company's complete lifecycle process is consistent with Teamcenter's holistic approach to compliance management. With Teamcenter, REACH regulation requirements can be gathered and tracked up front in the product development process. As the product evolves, Teamcenter tracks substance information from the bill-of-materials (BOM) and generates reports of the quantities of each substance contained in the BOM. Organizations are then able to actively track all substance information as part of the product development process and maintain full traceability of the impact of any changes to the root source as they move forward.

By helping ensure REACH regulation compliance, Teamcenter eliminates the supply chain disruptions, delays and costs associated with compliance management. In addition to its new REACH regulation support, Teamcenter facilitates compliance with a wide range of environmental regulations governing businesses throughout the world including ELV, RoHS and WEEE directives.

REACH support is part of the Teamcenter environmental compliance solution which was developed through a partnership with Synapsis Technology, Inc. The solution is powered by EMARS(R) software, Synapsis' industry proven system for environmental compliance management. Synapsis provides supply chain and high- tech electronics industry-specific knowledge and software add-ons that complement the capabilities of Teamcenter.

For more information on Siemens PLM Software's initiative on environmental sustainability, please go to http://www.siemens.com/teamcenter and select "compliance management."

About Siemens PLM Software

Siemens PLM Software, a business unit of the Siemens Industry Automation Division, is a leading global provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) software and services with 4.6 million licensed seats and 51,000 customers worldwide. Headquartered in Plano, Texas, Siemens PLM Software's open enterprise solutions enable a world where organizations and their partners collaborate through Global Innovation Networks to deliver world-class products and services. For more information on Siemens PLM Software products and services, visit http://www.siemens.com/plm.

About the Siemens Industry Automation Division

The Siemens Industry Automation Division (Nuremberg), a division of the Siemens Industry Sector, is a worldwide leader in the fields of automation systems, low-voltage switchgear and industrial software. Its portfolio ranges from standard products for the manufacturing and process industry to solutions for whole industries and systems that encompass the automation of entire automobile production facilities and chemical plants. As a leading software supplier, Industry Automation optimizes the entire value added chain of manufacturers -- from product design and development to production, sales and a wide range of maintenance services.

Note: Siemens and the Siemens logo are registered trademarks of Siemens AG. Teamcenter is a trademark or registered trademark of Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software Inc. or its subsidiaries in the United States and in other countries. All other trademarks, registered trademarks or service marks belong to their respective holders.

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CONTACT: Jim Phelan of Siemens PLM Software, +1-314-264-8216,
jim.phelan@siemens.com

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TechWeb Launches 'IT Clan' Website to Investigate the Internet's Impact on ITInternet Evolution Adds Enterprise IT Community for In-Depth Intelligence

NEW YORK, May 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TechWeb, the global leader in business technology media, today launched the "IT Clan" (http://www.internetevolution.com/itclan.asp), a vibrant new online information resource dedicated to exploring the impact of next-generation Internet technologies focused on enterprise IT. The IT Clan is part of Internet Evolution (http://www.internetevolution.com/), TechWeb's provocative Website with a keen perspective on the future of the Internet.

The IT Clan's readership will comprise senior IT professionals and CIOs working within large enterprise organizations. Site users will receive access to exclusive, in-depth intelligence about the future of the Internet and its impact on the enterprise and their jobs.

The IT Clan also features an active social network where its virtual staff of world-famous IT and Internet experts will blog and interact every day with the site's audience via message boards.

"The IT Clan is a natural extension of InternetEvolution.com's franchise, and a way for our sizable IT management audience to interact with their peers, futurists, and other big thinkers," says Terry Sweeney, Editor-in-Chief of Internet Evolution (http://www.internetevolution.com/). "The IT Clan's assemblage of bloggers brings unmatched expertise in management, security, wireless, storage, and other technologies that shape how enterprises use the Internet."

The first dozen contributors to the site were announced today: -- Tony Bishop - Bishop is CEO of Adaptivity Inc. and previously served as SVP and Chief Architect of Wachovia's corporate investment banking technology group. -- Russ Edelman - Edelman is Founder, President, and CEO of Corridor Consulting, a systems integration and consulting firm focused on Microsoft SharePoint and enterprise content management (ECM). -- Jon Emmons - Already blogging on Life After Coffee, Emmons writes about everything from Oracle database administration to the challenges of working from home. -- Aaron Roe Fulkerson - Fulkerson co-founded open-source project MindTouch Inc. in 2005; as CEO, he's fostered its ascent to the No. 1 downloaded enterprise wiki in the world. -- Broward Horne - Broward Horne is a software consultant who does contract work for Unigard, Nike, JPMorgan, Verizon, Transcore, and the U.S. Department of Transportation. -- Greg Hughes - As an IT and Security Executive Manager, Hughes brings more than 12 years of experience in the financial services and software development markets. -- Mike Karp - An industry analyst for Enterprise Management Associates, Karp has also worked for Prime Computer, Symbios Logic, and Belcore. -- David M. Lynch - A 30-year IT industry veteran, Lynch has written widely on authentication, access control, and public key infrastructure (PKI), among other topics. -- Oded Noy - Noy is CTO and Co-Founder of Zag, where he helped create a better way to buy and sell cars more transparently on the Internet. -- Marc Osofsky - Osofsky is Vice President of Marketing for Optaros and has over 15 years of experience in helping businesses leverage new technologies. -- Warren Shiau - Shiau is a technology analyst and research consultant at The Strategic Counsel, where he oversees market analysis and forecasting, and competitive analysis. -- Dave Vellante - Vellante is Co-Founder of ITCentrix, and more recently, the Wikibon Project, a community of IT professionals dedicated to the sharing of storage and IT best practices.

Topics covered on IT Clan include the potential and pitfalls of technologies as varied as lightweight "mashup" applications; software as a service (SaaS); platform as a service (PaaS); server virtualization; Web services/Services Oriented Architectures (SOAs); and rich media applications. The site also provides regular broadcast-quality broadband video technology tutorials on everything from how to build a green data center to the best way to thwart botnets.

The IT Clan is co-produced with Light Reading (http://www.lightreading.com/), the world's leading authority on telecommunications, and InformationWeek (http://www.informationweek.com/), the largest, most influential community of IT buyers and providers in the world.

About TechWeb (http://techweb.com/aboutus)

TechWeb, the global leader in business technology media, is an innovative business focused on serving the needs of technology decision-makers and marketers worldwide. TechWeb produces the most respected and consumed media brands in the business technology market. Today, more than 13.3 million* business technology professionals actively engage in our communities created around our global face-to-face events Interop, Web 2.0, Black Hat, and VoiceCon; online resources such as the TechWeb Network, Light Reading, Intelligent Enterprise, InformationWeek.com, bMighty.com, and The Financial Technology Network; and the market-leading, award-winning InformationWeek, TechNet Magazine, MSDN Magazine, Wall Street & Technology magazines. TechWeb also provides end-to-end services ranging from next-generation performance marketing, integrated media, research, and analyst services. TechWeb is a division of United Business Media, a global provider of news distribution and specialist information services with a market capitalization of more than $2.5 billion.

*13.3 million business decision-makers: based on number of monthly connections

Contact Amy Averbook TechWeb's Internet Evolution 212-925-0020 x112 averbook@lightreading.com

TechWeb

CONTACT: Amy Averbook for TechWeb's Internet Evolution,
+1-212-925-0020, ext. 112, averbook@lightreading.com

Web site: http://techweb.com/aboutus
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American Greetings Offers Simple Reminders on How to Stay Protected This Mother's Day

CLEVELAND, May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- American Greetings Corporation , in response to potential email scams that typically occur during major holidays, is providing the public with some helpful tips to ensure the safe receipt of their Mother's Day online greetings.

Celebrating Mom through online greetings is a popular trend. In fact, Mother's Day ranks among the top five holidays in terms of e-cards sent from the American Greetings family of Web sites. To be sure that you avoid any potentially harmful e-mails, Dan Miller, vice president of Product Management at AG Interactive, a division of American Greetings Corporation, offers the following suggestions:

-- Be cautious: If you have any suspicion that the e-card you have received is fraudulent, do not open the e-mail, and do not click on any links within the body of the message if you do. Legitimate e-mails will always give you the option to pick up the e-card by typing in the address of the Web site, rather than clicking on the link. -- Make sure you recognize the sender's name: The name of the sender should always be visible in the subject line of the e-mail, or within the e-mail itself. If you do not recognize the sender's name or the sender's name is not visible, proceed with caution. -- Be sure to look for the Web site: The Web site should be identifiable in one or more of the following areas: the "from" field, the subject line or the body of the e-mail itself. If no site is listed, or you do not recognize the site, proceed with caution. -- Do not follow any links with a simple IP address: Sometimes the IP address is hidden beneath the link and can only be seen by positioning your cursor over the link or right clicking on the link to view properties. The link should start with the domain of the Web site (i.e. http://www.americangreetings.com/ ) and not a series of numbers commonly referred to as an IP address.

For additional information, visit the AmericanGreetings.com E-mail Protection Resource Center.

About AG Interactive

AG Interactive (AGI), a subsidiary of American Greetings Corporation , is a global leader in licensing and creating original self and social expression products for online, instant messaging and mobile platforms. To create its premier content, the company leverages one of the world's largest creative studios and digital library of award-winning expressive content as well as an extensive international distribution capability. AGI attracts more than 40 million unique visitors per month in 18 countries to its popular websites AmericanGreetings.com , BlueMountain.com , Egreetings.com , PhotoWorks.com and Webshots.com , as well as through Instant Messaging or online partnerships with AOL, MSN, and Yahoo!. The company has one of the largest online subscription services with over 3.7 million paying subscribers. For more information, visit http://www.aginteractive.com/ .

About American Greetings Corporation

American Greetings Corporation is one of the world's largest manufacturers of social expression products. Along with greeting cards, its product lines include gift wrap, party goods, stationery, calendars, ornaments and electronic greetings. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, American Greetings generates annual revenue of approximately $1.8 billion. For more information on the Company, visit http://corporate.americangreetings.com/ .

AG Interactive

CONTACT: Frank Cirillo, +1-216-252-4938 of American Greetings
Corporation

Web site: http://www.ag.com/
http://www.aginteractive.com/
http://www.americangreetings.com/
http://corporate.americangreetings.com/

Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile Program Moves Forward to Serve Warfighters

ORLANDO, Fla., May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Following a series of successful reliability characterization tests, Lockheed Martin received U.S. Government approval to continue development and production of the Joint Air-To-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM). During the recent tests, the stealthy standoff cruise missile demonstrated its capabilities across a wide variety of targets -- including hardened, underground bunkers and air defense systems.

"Thanks to the leadership of Secretary Young and Secretary Payton and their commitment to candid communication with the industry team, we have successfully demonstrated JASSM's reliability and validated the need for the world's first stealthy, standoff cruise missile," said Chris Kubasik, executive vice president for Lockheed Martin Electronic Systems. "As a result of this effective government-industry collaboration, U.S. and allied Warfighters will have access to a weapon that will allow them to neutralize an enemy's defenses and defense infrastructure in an anti-access environment."

Recertification allows JASSM Lot 7 production to proceed at the company's award winning manufacturing facility in Troy, AL. The Air Force-Lockheed Martin team will produce a weapon that remains extremely cost-effective for the nation's taxpayers, particularly when its unique capabilities are taken into account.

"The system's performance in this latest test series was outstanding," said Randy Bigum, vice president of Strike Weapons at Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control. "We're eager to move forward with this program and to meet our commitments to both the U.S. Air Force and the Royal Australian Air Force."

JASSM is an autonomous, long-range, conventional, air-to-ground, precision standoff missile designed to destroy high-value, well-defended, fixed and relocatable targets. It is integrated on the B-1, B-2, B-52 and F-16 aircraft. Future platforms include the F-15E, F-35 and RAAF F/A-18. A 2,000-pound class weapon with a penetrator/blast fragmentation warhead, JASSM cruises autonomously in adverse weather, day or night, using a state-of-the-art infrared seeker in addition to the anti-jam GPS to find a specific aimpoint on the target. Its stealthy airframe makes it extremely difficult to defeat.

The recertification approval also paves the way for continued development of the longer range JASSM-ER system. The extended range variant has over twice the range of the baseline missile. As a result, aircrews and their aircraft are kept well outside the lethal range of an enemy's air defense systems. While still being compatible with the B-1, B-2, B-52, F-15, and F-16, JASSM-ER will maintain the same outer mold line, reliability, survivability and lethality of the baseline JASSM missile.

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 web site:

http://www.lockheedmartin.com/

Lockheed Martin

CONTACT: Heather Kelly of Lockheed Martin, +1-407-356-5351,
heather.kelly@lmco.com

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

Mercury Computer Systems Unveils Ultra-Compact Rugged Computer that Puts More than 100 GFLOPS of Processing Power in the Palm of Your HandThe Mercury PowerBlock 50 packs 5x performance improvement over available systems, in a six-inch footprint that weighs in at 7 poundsMoves from lab desktop to deployment on next-generation small ground, naval, and air vehicles

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., May 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. , a leading provider of specialized, high-performance computing solutions for complex applications, unveiled its smallest embedded system yesterday at an exclusive event in conjunction with the Critical Embedded Systems (CES) MediaFest 2008, which commences today at the Hilton Scottsdale Resort and Villas in Scottsdale, AZ.

The PowerBlock(TM) 50 system from Mercury Computer Systems is a high-performance, ultra-compact embedded computer designed for maximum performance in a minimal footprint, for small platforms in the 6- to 10-pound range. Optimized for real-time image, sensor, and signal processing and ruggedized for harsh environments, it is fully integrated and programmable, with state-of-the-art liquid cooling. The PowerBlock 50 extends Mercury's robust offering of computing solutions available in very small to large form factors to suit a broad range of customer applications.

The system's modular architecture allows for flexible configurations of multiple processors, delivering well over 100 GFLOPS of processing power in a small, lightweight package. A fully configured PowerBlock 50 weighs less than 10 pounds, measuring approximately 4" x 5" x 6" -- and can be held comfortably in one hand.

"The PowerBlock 50 was specifically designed to help our customer base pursue 6- to 10-pound payloads, and revolutionizes the ability to perform extreme computing in space- and weight-constrained applications," said Brian Hoerl, Vice President of Sales for Advanced Computing Solutions at Mercury Computer Systems. "With groundbreaking processing density and a flexible development environment, the PowerBlock 50 extends Mercury's strategy of enabling new levels of computing power for systems embedded in small platforms."

The system is available now as the PowerBlock 50 EDK (Engineering Development Kit), which is a complete software development platform. The EDK includes a PowerBlock 50 system, Linux BSP development environment, and a desktop heat rejection unit (HRU) to support the PowerBlock 50's cooling requirements. As the first in a series of small form factor platforms, the PowerBlock 50 EDK is designed for desktop use in a laboratory or software development environment, for development and optimization of runtime software deployable on PowerBlock 50 systems.

The PowerBlock 50 EDK is customizable into configurations that include PowerQUICC(TM), Virtex(TM)-4, and Intel processors, and SATA storage. Each configuration includes Gigabit Ethernet and RS-232 I/O interfaces.

The PowerBlock 50 EDK is available today. For more information, visit Mercury at CES May 5-6 at the Hilton Scottsdale Resort and Villas in Scottsdale, AZ; visit http://www.mc.com/powerblock50; contact Mercury at (866) 627-6951, or e-mail your request to info@mc.com.

Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. - Where Challenges Drive Innovation

Mercury Computer Systems (http://www.mc.com/) provides specialized, high-performance computing systems and software designed for complex HPC and embedded applications in a range of industries that include aerospace and defense, telecommunications, medical imaging, semiconductor, EDA, and more.

Our products blend unmatched expertise in algorithm optimization and silicon design with software application knowledge and industry-standard technologies. Mercury's comprehensive, purpose-built solutions capture, process, and present data for the world's largest medical imaging companies, 8 of the 10 top defense prime contractors, and other leading Fortune 500 and mid-market companies in semiconductor, energy, telecommunications, and other industries. Our dedication to performance excellence and collaborative innovation continues a 25-year history in enabling customers to gain the competitive advantage they need to stay at the forefront of the markets they serve.

Mercury is based in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, and serves customers worldwide through a broad network of direct sales offices, subsidiaries, and distributors. We are listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market .

Forward-Looking Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements, as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including those relating to the PowerBlock 50 system or Engineering Development Kit. You can identify these statements by our use of the words "may," "will," "should," "plans," "expects," "anticipates," "continue," "estimate," "project," "intend," and similar expressions. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or anticipated. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, general economic and business conditions, including unforeseen weakness in the Company's markets, effects of continued geo-political unrest and regional conflicts, competition, changes in technology and methods of marketing, delays in completing engineering and manufacturing programs, changes in customer order patterns, changes in product mix, continued success in technological advances and delivering technological innovations, continued funding of defense programs, the timing of such funding, changes in the U.S. Government's interpretation of federal procurement rules and regulations, market acceptance of the Company's products, shortages in components, production delays due to performance quality issues with outsourced components, inability to fully realize the expected benefits from acquisitions or delays in realizing such benefits, challenges in integrating acquired businesses and achieving anticipated synergies, and difficulties in retaining key customers. These risks and uncertainties also include such additional risk factors as are discussed in the Company's recent filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007. The Company cautions readers not to place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made.

PowerBlock is a trademark of Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. Other product and company names mentioned may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

Contacts onsite at CES: Tom Roberts, Product Marketing Manager Leigh McLeod, Media Relations Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. 978-967-1291 / troberts@mc.com 978-967-1120 / lmcleod@mc.com Corporate contact: Kathy Sniezek, Public Relations Manager Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. 978-967-1126 / ksniezek@mc.com

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Systems, Inc.

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

Kaplan's STT Trainer Scores Highly in the eLearning Guild's Latest Research Report- STT Trainer Ranked First in Five Key Categories of the Immersive Learning Simulations Report -

ATLANTA, May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Kaplan IT Learning (http://www.kaplanitlearning.com/), a leading provider of learning services and software to help individuals and organizations train on software technology, announces that STT Trainer, their simulation and documentation software, has been included in the eLearning Guild's latest 360 degree research report "Immersive Learning Simulations."

The report is based on a survey of over 1,100 eLearning professionals, 380 of whom have contributed information on their personal experiences creating and deploying Immersive Learning Simulations (ILS). The survey covers satisfaction ratings in various key sectors using the top ten ILS products and includes a market share analysis broken down by corporate, government and education sectors.

In the survey, STT Trainer received the highest ranking in five of the individual categories:

-- automated recording of software procedures -- software demonstrations and guided tutorials -- speed in becoming proficient in using the tool -- automatic creation of navigation controls and sequencing of screens -- word or printable document creation

Notably, 95% of respondents who use STT Trainer said that the STT Trainer authoring tool is an important or essential part of their training development toolkit.

"The key to effective adult learning and retention is to provide learners with an immersive environment where hands on training leads to improved performance. The STT Trainer simulation authoring tool provides organizations with the opportunity to rapidly create that very environment. This enables our clients to quickly achieve ROI on their training investment," said Brian Sholly, President of Kaplan IT Learning.

Read the report in full at http://www.elearningguild.com/. About STT Trainer/Kaplan IT Learning

STT Trainer is Kaplan IT Learning's Enterprise Application Training software that helps organizations achieve and maintain high user proficiency across business applications. Hundreds of organizations worldwide use STT Trainer to rapidly generate and deploy training content, track training effectiveness, and manage training content and training projects. Kaplan IT Learning provides software to help individuals and organizations train on technology and prepare for technology certifications. Kaplan IT Learning is a division of Kaplan, Inc., a global leader in education services and a subsidiary of The Washington Post Company . For further information, please call 1.866.788.8721 or visit http://www.kaplanitlearning.com/.

Kaplan IT Learning

CONTACT: Christina T. Vrachnos of Kaplan IT Learning, +1-212-492-5941,
Christina.Vrachnos@kaplan.com

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

Novell Delivers Broadest and Most Integrated Portfolio of Identity and Security Management Solutions in Support of SAP Enterprise Software ApplicationsSix solutions highlight integration of Novell's identity and security products with SAP solution-based environments, enabling customers to further maximize their investments

WALTHAM, Mass., May 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Novell today announced the industry's most comprehensive and integrated platform of identity and security management solutions optimized for use with the SAP NetWeaver(R) platform and SAP(R) business software applications. Targeted to address enterprise needs for end-to-end management solutions, Novell's identity and security management products augment SAP solutions for governance, risk and compliance (SAP solutions for GRC), as well as human resources and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems. With Novell(R) identity and security management solutions, SAP customers have access to powerful and flexible policy management and enforcement capabilities, allowing them to reduce redundant administrative costs, automate tedious and error-prone manual processes, simplify password management, and adapt quickly to a changing employee structure. Today's announcement was made at the SAPPHIRE(R) 2008 Orlando conference.

"Our customers are demanding efficient and effective technology to help secure and manage their IT infrastructures and meet compliance requirements," said Mark Ford, principal, Security & Privacy Services, Deloitte & Touche LLP. "Optimizing identity and security management software for use with SAP ERP, SAP solutions for GRC and human resources applications has the potential to address the industry need for identity-enabled, integrated security solutions."

Iain Boag, senior vice president of Global Alliances at Atos Origin, said, "Atos Origin recently formed a worldwide partnership with Novell to deliver joint compliance and governance solutions and services. Novell's solutions in support of SAP applications strengthens our ability to deliver end-to-end solutions to the market, reducing the risk and cost to our customers of simplifying business governance and automating user provisioning, access and security monitoring processes."

At Novell BrainShare(R) 2008, SAP and Novell also announced a collaboration within the SAP Enterprise Services Community program, hosted by SAP, to strengthen customers' governance, risk and compliance practices by supporting business access risk policies directly to user provisioning activities.

"With SAP GRC Access Control, companies can identify and reduce access and authorization risks in cross-enterprise IT systems by matching employees' authorizations with their roles and duties to help prevent fraud and also reduce the cost of continuous compliance and control," said Holly Roland, vice president of marketing, SAP Solutions for GRC. "The solution features user- provisioning capabilities to help customers manage compliant access across their varied IT landscapes. Novell's integration of Novell Identity Manager with SAP GRC Access Control extends our application's provisioning capabilities to virtually any IT landscape."

Six Identity and Security Management Solutions Optimized for Use with SAP Solutions

Novell identity and security management solutions for use with SAP solutions deliver extensive business benefits for customers. Today, more than 700 enterprises worldwide are using Novell identity and security management solutions with their SAP applications. With Novell, SAP customers can achieve dramatic reductions in the overall cost of provisioning and can demonstrate to auditors a complete, provable chain of policy-based and compliant decisions about who should get access to what.

Novell offers six solutions integrated to fit seamlessly into the SAP enterprise solution-based environment:

-- Novell Identity and Security Management for Small and Medium Enterprises: Prepackaged add-on identity and security solution to quickly enable security and user management for small and medium- sized enterprises. This solution leverages Novell best practices, thus greatly reducing IT overhead by lowering the cost and time spent on deploying and implementing identity and security management software. -- Novell Enterprise Security Monitoring for SAP Solution-based Environment: Novell is the only vendor to offer identity-enabled security and information event monitoring for SAP solutions. Novell Sentinel(TM) provides monitoring, event correlation, policy validation, auditing and reporting and analyzes identity and access activities across enterprise systems to automate data gathering. Novell Sentinel helps ensure the infrastructure is operating in accordance to SAP business policy, the enterprise is enforcing its compliance objectives, and both IT and application managers are immediately alerted to potential security risks. -- Novell Identity Management for SAP Solution-based Environment: Novell Identity Manager provides identity provisioning, integration and synchronization between disparate systems. Created, deleted or modified user accounts in SAP Human Capital Management are automatically propagated across all SAP applications and other enterprise applications, reducing the amount of time and money administrators spend performing the same task several times. Identity Manager also enables revoking of user access rights across every SAP application with a single action so access to corporate resources can be modified or deleted appropriately when responsibilities change or an employee leaves the organization. -- Novell Access Management and Identity Federation for SAP Solution- based Environment: Novell Access Manager(TM) enables consistent, enterprise-wide access policy enforcement, including robust Web access management, Web single sign-on and identity federation across SAP applications. -- Novell Enterprise Single Sign-on for SAP Solution-based Environment: Providing comprehensive single sign-on for SAP applications and streamlined access to corporate resources while improving security compliance, Novell SecureLogin reduces the number of passwords users are required to remember, enforces the use of stronger passwords and enables users to reset lost or forgotten passwords. -- Novell Physical and Logical Security Convergence for SAP Solution- based Environment: This solution ensures government and corporate compliance mandates are met and increases security by enforcing building, location and system access based on SAP business policy. Building access control is integrated into the SAP enterprise solution-based environment to manage access to buildings as part of overall user management.

"Our industry-leading identity and security management solutions make it easier to automate, validate and enforce IT controls in real-time," said Jim Ebzery, senior vice president of Identity and Security Management at Novell. "By integrating our identity and security management solutions with the SAP solution-based environment, we are uniquely positioned to help enterprises fully leverage the governance, risk and compliance capabilities of SAP solutions. With Novell, SAP customers can improve operational efficiencies by managing vital provisioning, access control and monitoring functions, as well as link business policies directly to user provisioning software."

For more information about Novell's identity and security management portfolio in support of SAP solutions, visit http://www.novell.com/partners/sap.

About Novell

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

Novell is a registered trademark, BrainShare is a registered service mark, and Novell Access Manager and Sentinel are trademarks of Novell, Inc. in the United States and other countries. *Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds. All other third-party trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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Boyd Soussana, CEO of The Estate Vault Creates Personal Wall on Wallst.net's Financial Social Community, my.wallst.net

NEW YORK, May 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Boyd Soussana, Chief Executive Officer of The Estate Vault Inc. (Pink Sheets: TEVI) (http://www.estatevault.com/) will be updating the investment community through his personal profile on MyWallst.net available at http://www.wallst.net/. The dynamic profile will include exclusive interviews with Boyd Soussana, company blogs on which investors can comment, his personal stock watchlist, photos of company products and links to recent press.

Visit Boyd Soussana's profile on Mywallst.net at http://my.wallst.net/profile.php?ID=20006.

Stay updated about The Estate Vault, ask Boyd a question or post a comment on his personal page. Join The Estate Vault's message board to discuss company activity with other interested parties, "invest" in TEVI.PK through the Rookie Challenge and join his financial social network today.

About WallSt.net:

http://www.wallst.net/ is owned and operated by WallStreet Direct, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Financial Media Group, Inc. (http://www.financialmediagroupinc.com/). The Web site is a leading provider of timely business news, executive interviews, multimedia content, and research tools. Financial Media Group, Inc. also owns http://my.wallst.net/, a financial social network for investors, and Financial Filings Corp. (http://www.financialfilings.com/), a provider of compliance solutions to publicly traded companies. We have received nine hundred ninety five dollars from The Estate Vault Inc. for media and advertising services. In addition to WallSt.net, WallStreet Direct, Inc. owns and operates WallStRadio (radio.wallst.net), a business and finance podcast Web site.

About The Estate Vault:

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

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

For additional information go to http://www.estatevault.com/. Contact: The Estate Vault Inc. Investor Relations Robert Gartzman 866.405.3256 ext 705

The Estate Vault Inc.

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

Web site: http://www.estatevault.com/
http://my.wallst.net/

Hostopia.com Inc. - Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year End 2008 Financial Results Earnings Call and Webcast Notification - May 13, 2008

TORONTO, May 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Notification of event:

Hostopia.com Inc. (TSX: H.) Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year End 2008 Conference Call and Webcast May 13, 2008 at 5:15 PM ET

Colin Campbell, Chief Executive Officer and Michael Mugan, Chief Financial Officer, will discuss financial results and performance for Fourth Quarter & Fiscal Year End 2008. The results will be released after 4:00 PM ET on Tuesday, May 13, 2008.

To participate in the conference call, please dial 416-644-3425 or 1-800-590-1817. A replay of the conference call will be available as of 7:15 PM ET, Tuesday, May 13, 2008 until midnight, Tuesday, May 20, 2008. To access the replay, please call 416-640-1917 or 1-877-289-8525, followed by passcode 21270835, followed by the number sign.

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For a complete listing of upcoming and archived webcasts available through CNW Group, please visit our events calendar at http://www.newswire.ca/webcast. CNW's webcast of earnings calls is consistent with Market Regulation Services Inc. (RS) initiatives to broaden investor access through the use of new technology.

About Hostopia.com Inc.

Hostopia is a leading provider of web services that enable small and medium-sized businesses to establish and maintain an Internet presence. The company's customers are communication services providers, including telecommunication carriers, cable companies, internet service providers, domain registrars, and web hosting service providers. Hostopia's customers purchase its web services on a wholesale basis and resell these services under their own brands to small and medium-sized businesses. The company provides customers with the technology, infrastructure, and support services to enable them to offer web services, while saving them research and development as well as capital and operating costs typically associated with the design, development, and delivery of web services.

Hostopia.com Inc.

CONTACT: Gordon Campbell, Investor Relations, Hostopia.com Inc.,
Toll-Free: (877) 444-4116, Phone: (604) 730-4619, Email: invest@hostopia.com

Think Services' Michele Maguire Merrill, Vice President of Integration and Acquisitions, Named a Woman to Watch in B2B Media by min'sUnited Business Media's Think Services Connects Specialized Communities Worldwide

MANHASSET, N.Y., May 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United Business Media's (UBM) LLC Think Services, which connects specialized communities worldwide using innovative media, educational events, consulting, training and certification, today announced that Michele Maguire Merrill, Vice President of Integration and Acquisitions, has been named a woman to watch in business-to-business media by min's. With 20 years of experience in the technology industry, Merrill is an authority on acquisition and integration strategies and is responsible for planning and executing diverse transactions, both domestic and international.

"Michele's gift is driving business growth and she plays a critical role in the ongoing success of our organization," said Philip Chapnick, Chief Executive Officer, Think Services. "A dedicated and driven professional, Michele has created an outstanding track record of achievements and successes. Today I am proud to offer her my sincerest congratulations on this extraordinary industry recognition."

Merrill has held many key positions with United Business Media including overseeing the Game Group, followed by international development for International Customer Management Institute (ICMI) and the Electronics group (now TechInsights). Under her leadership, the Game Group's revenues grew strongly, the Serious Games Summit had two successful years, the Austin Game Developers Conference was acquired, the Game Developer Conference China launched, ICMI China was integrated into the portfolio and Merrill became Integration Manager for the acquired Semiconductor Insights business. Merrill also launched Mac Channel Weekly and was Associate Publisher for Communications Week. She earned a B.S. from Penn State University and a MFA from Mills College.

The other Women to Watch in B2B Media include: Christina Condos, VP of Events, 1105 Media; Gloria Cosby, Brand Director, Cygnus Business Media; Sabrina Crow, SVP of the Marketing & Media Group, Neilsen Business Media; Claudia Flowers, EVP of Corporate Development, Questex Media; Taryn Hewitson, Associate Print Director, Mediaedge: cia; Mie-Yun Lee, VP of New Business Development, Reed Business Information; Amy Middlebrook, VP of Directory Databases, Commonwealth Business Media (a United Business Media sister company); Heather L. Mikisch, Publisher of Managing Automation and Manufacturing Executive, ThomasNet and Thomas Registry; Holly Sraeel, Group Editorial Director, Source Media; and Laura Wagner, VP, primary care publications and sales operations, Life Science Group, Advanstar.

About Think Services (http://www.think-services.com/ )

Think Services connects specialized communities worldwide using innovative media, educational events, consulting, training and certification. Providing comprehensive opportunities for people to learn from, network with, and inspire each other, Think Services builds strong brands and works within communities to foster a unique affinity with its products and services. The division's flagship products include the Game Developers Conference, the Webby Award-winning Gamasutra.com, Game Developer magazine, the International Customer Management Institute, HDI (formerly the Help Desk Institute), and Dr. Dobb's Journal.

About United Business Media LLC

United Business Media LLC (http://www.ubmtechnology.com/ ), formerly known as CMP, has four separate and distinct technology divisions -- Everything Channel, TechInsights, TechWeb and Think Services -- which produce the leading online, event and print brands, and provide business tools and integrated media solutions for technology marketers. Its respected media brands include InformationWeek, the TechWeb Network, ChannelWeb, CRN, EE Times and TechOnline; major industry events such as Interop, Web 2.0 Expo, XChange, Game Developers Conference and the Embedded Systems Conferences; and business information and marketing services such as the Institute for Partner Education and Development, International Customer Management Institute and Semiconductor Insights. United Business Media LLC is a subsidiary of United Business Media plc (http://www.unitedbusinessmedia.com/ ), a global provider of news distribution and specialist information services with a market capitalization of more than $2.5 billion.

Contact Alix Raine United Business Media LLC 516 562 7827 araine@ubm-us.com

United Business Media LLC

CONTACT: Alix Raine of United Business Media LLC, +1-516-562-7827,
araine@ubm-us.com

Web site: http://www.ubmtechnology.com/
http://www.unitedbusinessmedia.com/
http://www.think-services.com/

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Seven Summits Research Releases Alerts on GS, FCX, AMZN, JNY, and BARE

CHICAGO, May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Seven Summits Research issues PriceWatch Alerts for key stocks.

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AT&T Stands Ready, Helps Prepare Customers for Forecasted 'Active' Hurricane Season

ATLANTA, May 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- With a "more active than average" Atlantic hurricane season predicted for 2008, AT&T Inc. has announced that the company is prepared to respond quickly if a storm strikes. To help customers prepare, too, the company is providing important communications tips for use before, during and after a storm.

"The Southeast has been tested by hurricane seasons in the past, and we have demonstrated our ability to respond time after time," said Harry Lightsey, president -- Southeast region of AT&T. "We realize the important role that communications play in an emergency situation, and that's why we have invested billions of dollars to toughen our networks and our disaster recovery capabilities. Furthermore, AT&T employees have always demonstrated a commitment to serve their neighbors and their community, even when their own homes were damaged," said Lightsey.

"AT&T has built the most technologically advanced wireless network in the country," said Steve Sitton, president of AT&T's wireless operations in the Southeast. "The wireless services we offer can help keep our customers connected during emergencies in a variety of ways including voice communications, video applications and text messaging. We have continued to improve the reliability of our wireless services in hurricane-prone areas by installing more backup generators at critical sites, moving facilities to less vulnerable areas and improving our recovery efforts. We are committed to keeping our customers connected, and we have taken steps to ensure our wireless networks are ready," said Sitton.

Millions of residential and business customers depend on AT&T for critical voice, data and video communications as well as entertainment services. AT&T is committed to delivering the highest levels of service quality and reliability for customers under all circumstances.

A critical element of AT&T's efforts to maximize network reliability is the company's ability to swiftly respond when disaster strikes. AT&T monitors and maintains its networks 24/7 and conducts readiness drills throughout the year to ensure that the networks and personnel are ready to respond in a moment's notice.

Network preparations include: -- Adding capacity to the wireless network to accommodate increased call volume. -- Testing the high-capacity backup batteries located at every cell site. -- Maintaining a robust backup power plan, which includes deploying extended battery life and portable generators, and maintaining existing fixed generators. -- Topping off generators with fuel at cell sites and central and field-level switching facilities. -- Using natural gas in some of the permanent generators to eliminate the need to refuel. -- Staging generators in safe locations for their immediate deployment once a storm has passed. -- Elevating switches critical to network operations above expected flood levels. -- Protecting physical facilities against flooding. -- Preparing the following for deployment in the wake of a storm: -- Mobile cell sites -- Mobile command centers -- Emergency communications vehicles -- A self-sufficient base camp, complete with sleeping tents, bathrooms, kitchen, laundry facilities, on-site nurse and more than 10,000 meals ready to eat (MREs), plus more -- Hazmat equipment and supplies -- Equipment-trailers to provide infrastructure support and mobile heating ventilation and air conditioning -- Internal and external resources for initial assessment and recovery efforts

AT&T offers the following recommendations for consumers and small business owners in preparation for this year's hurricane season.

Consumer Tips: -- Have a family communications plan in place. Designate someone out of the area as a central contact, and make certain that all family members know whom to contact if they become separated. Most important, practice your emergency plan in advance. -- Be sure you have a "Hurricane Phone." It's a good idea to have a wireless phone on hand and at least one corded (landline) telephone that is not dependent on electricity in case of a power outage. Cordless telephones usually have receivers that are electrically charged, so they won't work if you lose your power. -- Program all of your emergency contact numbers and e-mail addresses into your mobile phone. Numbers should include the police department, fire station and hospital, as well as your family members. -- Keep your wireless phone batteries charged at all times. Have an alternative plan to recharge your battery in case of a power outage, such as charging your wireless device by using your car charger or having extra mobile phone batteries or disposable mobile phone batteries on hand. -- Keep your wireless phone dry. The biggest threat to your device during a hurricane is water, so keep your equipment safe from the elements by storing it in a baggie or some other type of protective covering. -- Forward your home number to your wireless number in the event of an evacuation. Because call forwarding is based out of the telephone central office, you will get incoming calls from your landline phone even if your local telephone service is disrupted at your home. In the unlikely event that the central office is not operational, services such as voice mail, call forwarding, remote access call forwarding and call forwarding busy line/don't answer may be useful. -- Track the storm and access weather information on your wireless device. Many homes lose power during severe weather. If you have a wireless device that provides access to the Internet, you can watch weather reports through MobiTV(R) or AT&T Mobile TV or keep updated with local radar and severe weather alerts through My-Cast(R) Weather, if you subscribe to those services. -- If you have a camera phone, take, store and send photos -- even video clips -- of damaged property to your insurance company from your device. -- Take advantage of location-based mapping technology such as AT&T Navigator, available on some wireless devices, to seek evacuation routes or to avoid traffic congestion from downed trees or power lines. Small Business Tips: -- Set up a call-forwarding service to a predetermined backup location. Set up a single or multiple hotline number(s) for employees, employees' families, customers and partners, as appropriate, to call so that all parties know about the business situation and emergency plan. For this to be most effective, maintain an updated contact list, including mobile and home phone numbers and e-mail addresses, for all employees. -- Protect hardware/software/data records/employee records, etc. Routinely back up these files to an off-site location. Use a generator for supplying backup power to vital computer hardware and other mission-critical equipment. Prearrange the replacement of damaged hardware with vendors to ensure quick business recovery. -- Outline detailed plans for evacuation and shelter-in-place plans. Practice these plans (employee training, etc.). Establish a backup location for your business and meeting place for all employees. -- Assemble a crisis-management team and coordinate efforts with neighboring businesses and building management. Be aware that disasters affecting your suppliers also affect your business. Outline a plan for supply chain continuity for business essentials. Maximizing Service During and After a Hurricane: -- During an emergency, more people are trying to use their phones at the same time. The increased calling volume may create network congestion, leading to "fast busy" signals on your wireless phone or a slow dial tone on your landline phone. If this happens, hang up, wait several seconds and then try the call again. This allows your original call data to clear the network before you try again. -- Try wireless text/short messaging service (SMS). During an emergency situation, text messages will often go through quicker than voice calls because they require less network resources. All of AT&T's wireless devices are text messaging capable. Also, if you have a wireless data device such as an Apple iPhone or a BlackBerry(R) smartphone, you can use its messaging capabilities to communicate. Depending on the call plan, additional charges may apply. -- Keep non-emergency calls to a minimum, and limit your calls to the most important ones. If there is severe weather, chances are many people will be attempting to place calls to loved ones, friends and business associates.

Additional information and tips for disaster preparedness can be found at http://www.att.com/vitalconnections.

SOURCE: The December Seasonal Forecast issued by Dr. Bill Gray and Phil Klotzbach of Colorado State University (CSU).

About AT&T

AT&T Inc. is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates, AT&T operating companies, are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. Among their offerings are the world's most advanced IP-based business communications services and the nation's leading wireless, high speed Internet access and voice services. In domestic markets, AT&T is known for the directory publishing and advertising sales leadership of its Yellow Pages and YELLOWPAGES.COM organizations, and the AT&T brand is licensed to innovators in such fields as communications equipment. As part of its three-screen integration strategy, AT&T is expanding its TV entertainment offerings. In 2008, AT&T again ranked No. 1 on Fortune magazine's World's Most Admired Telecommunications Company list and No. 1 on America's Most Admired Telecommunications Company list. Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com/.

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

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

AT&T Inc.

CONTACT: Joe Chandler of AT&T Inc., +1-404-927-2992, cell,
+1-404-312-1964, joe.chandler@att.com

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

AT&T to Provide Health Net, Inc. With International Toll-Free Service for Its Members

WOODLAND HILLS, Calif., May 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AT&T Inc. has announced that Health Net, Inc. has added AT&T USA Direct(R) Toll-Free Service to an existing three-year OneNet contract. AT&T USA Direct Toll-Free Service provides Health Net members with access to customer service while they are traveling in more than 135 countries.

AT&T USA Direct Toll-Free Service will allow nearly 3 million Health Net commercial and Medicare members to access membership information while traveling internationally.

AT&T also provides Health Net with Internet access, local and long distance voice services, audio conferencing, Live Meeting and Internet Protocol Virtual Private Network (IP VPN) services.

The expanded business agreement extends a relationship between AT&T and Health Net that spans nearly 20 years.

About Health Net

Health Net, Inc. is among the nation's largest publicly traded managed health care companies. Its mission is to help people be healthy, secure and comfortable. The company's health plans and government contracts subsidiaries provide health benefits to approximately 6.6 million individuals across the country through group, individual, Medicare, Medicaid and TRICARE and Veterans Affairs programs. Health Net's behavioral health subsidiary, MHN, provides mental health benefits to approximately 7.0 million individuals in all 50 states. The company's subsidiaries also offer managed health care products related to prescription drugs, and offer managed health care product coordination for multi-region employers and administrative services for medical groups and self-funded benefits programs. For more information on Health Net, Inc., please visit the company's Web site at http://www.healthnet.com/.

About AT&T

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

AT&T Inc.

CONTACT: Gina Pernetti of AT&T, +1-916-847-8542, gp7182@att.com

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

Open Text to Showcase Leading ECM Solutions for Use With SAP at SAPPHIRE(R) 2008 Orlando ConferenceOpen Text Experts Lead Educational Sessions: Helping Customers Unlock the ECM Potential of SAP(R) Solutions

ORLANDO, FL, SAPPHIRE(R) 2008, May 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Open Text(TM) Corporation , a global leader in enterprise content management (ECM), said today it will be working with SAP customers to demonstrate how to unlock the ECM potential of their SAP(R) solutions during the SAPPHIRE(R) 2008 Orlando conference and the 2008 ASUG Annual Conference. Both events are being held simultaneously this week at the Orange County Convention Center, in Orlando, FL.

Connecting transactional data from SAP solutions with business content is mission-critical. During the event, Open Text experts will be demonstrating solutions that combine the transactional process management functionality of SAP Business Suite applications with comprehensive ECM capabilities from Open Text. Integrating content from multiple sources with transactions in SAP solutions helps organizations accelerate processes, manage content growth and reduce risk.

As a result of its long-standing partnership with SAP since 1992, Open Text delivers ECM extensions that are designed to integrate with and complement SAP solutions, helping organizations reduce risk, increase operational efficiency and drive IT consolidation. Solutions being demonstrated at the Open Text booth include:

- Document Access, Document and Data Archiving for use with SAP applications - Open Text Extended ECM, an SAP endorsed business solution - Accounts Payable Automation - Customer Information Management - Employee Information Management - Supplier Information Management - DoD 5015.2-certified Records Management for content in SAP applications - Web Content Management extensions for use with SAP NetWeaver(R) Portal - Digital Asset Management

Open Text customers and content experts will also lead a series of sessions during the event to give attendees hands-on strategies and best-practice examples for optimizing the use of ECM solutions in SAP application environments. These sessions include:

- ASUG: Transform AP to Focus on Exception Processing, Root Cause Analysis & Prevention, featuring Molex, Monday, May 5, 9:30 a.m. - Optimizing Global Accounts Payable, featuring Invista, Tuesday, May 6, 11:00 a.m. - Tax Auditing Made Easy with SAP Document Access, featuring the Coca-Cola Company, Tuesday, May 6, 8:00 a.m. - SAPPHIRE Partner Track Presentation: Unlock the Enterprise Content Management Potential of Your SAP Solutions, Monday, May 5, 12:10 p.m.

"In these challenging economic times, customers in both commercial and public-sector environments are looking for ways to do more with less, improve productivity and enhance customer service," said Patrick Barnert, Vice President, SAP Solutions Group at Open Text. "Our solutions help enterprises bring together all the content related to a particular customer or vendor, including email and Microsoft Office documents, and put it in the context of SAP solutions. This enables accounts payable analysts, for instance, to focus on strategic initiatives rather than tracking down missing documentation."

This year at SAPPHIRE, Open Text is a Pinnacle Awards 2008 Finalist in the award category Software Solutions: Field Engagement. The company is an industry leader in ECM solutions for SAP, leveraging two decades of partnership and co-development, and expertise gained from delivering solutions to more than 2,700 SAP customer sites around the world. Open Text's well-established ECM solutions for use with SAP solutions offers a complete range of capabilities for managing and archiving business documents -- incoming/outgoing invoices, orders, delivery notes, quality certificates, human resources documents - that originate from customers' SAP applications. Open Text's solutions help customers improve the way they manage content from SAP applications to improve efficiency in key processes, manage compliance, consolidate IT systems and reduce costs. Open Text is an SAP software solution partner with solutions that have achieved SAP Certified Integration status. It is the only ECM vendor with solutions that are resold by SAP.

For more information on Open Text's ECM solutions for use with SAP solutions, go to: http://www.opentext.com/products/sap.

Open Text at SAPPHIRE(R) 2008 Orlando

Open Text will be exhibiting in booth # 1472 at SAPPHIRE 2008 Orlando and the 2008 ASUG Annual Conference. For more information on Open Text's participation, go to: http://www.opentext.com/events/event.html?id=6712663

About Open Text

Open Text, an enterprise software company and leader in enterprise content management, helps organizations manage and gain the true value of their business content. Open Text brings two decades of expertise supporting 46,000 customers and millions of users in 114 countries. Working with our customers and partners, we bring together leading Content Experts(TM) to help organizations capture and preserve corporate memory, increase brand equity, automate processes, mitigate risk, manage compliance and improve competitiveness. For more information, visit http://www.opentext.com/.

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This news release may contain forward-looking statements relating to the success of any of the Company's strategic initiatives, the Company's growth and profitability prospects, the benefits of the Company's products to be realized by customers, the Company's position in the market and future opportunities therein, the deployment of Livelink and our other products by customers, and future performance of Open Text Corporation. Forward-looking statements may also include, without limitation, any statement relating to future events, conditions or circumstances. Forward-looking statements in this release are not promises or guarantees and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially. The risks and uncertainties that may affect forward-looking statements include, among others, the failure to develop new products, risks involved in fluctuations in currency exchange rates, delays in purchasing decisions of customers, the completion and integration of acquisitions, the possibility of technical, logistical or planning issues in connection with deployments, the continuous commitment of the Company's customers, demand for the Company's products and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including the Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2008 You should not place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements, which are based on management's beliefs and opinions at the time the statements are made, and the Company does not undertake any obligations to update forward-looking statements should circumstances or management's beliefs or opinions change.

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CONTACT: Richard Maganini, Open Text Corporation, (847) 267-9330
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ACS Expands National Dental Initiative to LouisianaBaton Rouge children to benefit from free dental screening on May 6, 2008

DALLAS, May 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. (ACS) is expanding its national Dental Outreach Initiative to Louisiana to aid the state's school children. The program is now available in seven states and the District of Columbia.

ACS will launch the initiative by sponsoring a free dental education and screening for children on Tuesday, May 6, at Forest Heights Elementary School, 7447 Sumrall Drive, Baton Rouge, starting at 1:00 p.m. Since the ACS Dental Outreach Initiative was launched in Georgia in 2004, more than 26,000 children have received dental education.

The program, conducted in partnership with The Dental Clinic of Dr. Crear and Associates, provides free dental education and screenings to underserved children. ACS is launching the initiative in Louisiana with a goal of educating and screening approximately 2,000 children. Along with Baton Rouge, ACS plans to sponsor multiple screenings in other Louisiana schools in the upcoming 2008-2009 school year.

"As corporate residents of Louisiana, we are concerned about the health and well-being of our neediest children," said Christopher T. Deelsnyder, ACS senior vice president and managing director, Government Healthcare Solutions. "Together with our partners, we hope to teach these children that practicing good dental hygiene will have a profound impact on their health for years to come."

ACS' more than 200 employees in Louisiana provide state government services such as managing the Medicaid CommunityCARE Primary Care case management program, processing child support payments, and operating the Louisiana Customer Service Center for family support programs. Additionally, ACS operates the 311 non-emergency services system and Emergency Medical Services billing services for the city of New Orleans.

The ACS Dental Initiative provides free dental screenings and education seminars on dental hygiene by licensed professionals. To reinforce what they learn during the seminars, students receive a gift bag containing a toothbrush, toothpaste, t-shirts, and dental education material. In addition, children receive a screening evaluation and a recommendation report to share with their parents or guardian.

For many children, the ACS Dental Initiative screening will be their first dental check-up. In fact, the American Dental Association (ADA) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) state that children from low-income families are less likely to see a dentist regularly, and suffer twice as many dental cavities as their peers. In addition, pain and suffering due to untreated disease lead to problems in eating, speaking and paying attention in school. The ADA and the AAP also note that 51 million school hours are lost each year as a result of dental-related problems.

"The ACS Dental Outreach Initiative is our way of reaching into communities throughout the state to help Louisiana children have not only healthy smiles, but healthy futures as well," said Deelsnyder.

Along with Louisiana, the initiative benefits children in Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Mississippi, Tennessee, Texas, and the District of Columbia.

ACS, a global FORTUNE 500 company with 63,000 people supporting client operations reaching more than 100 countries, provides business process outsourcing and information technology solutions to world-class commercial and government clients. The company's Class A common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "ACS." Learn more about ACS at http://www.acs-inc.com/.

Affiliated Computer Services, Inc.

CONTACT: Andy Wilson, Director, Corporate Communications of Affiliated
Computer Services, Inc., +1-214-841-8004, andy.wilson@acs-inc.com

Web site: http://www.acs-inc.com/

Point.360 Announces Stock Repurchase Program

BURBANK, Calif., May 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Point.360 , a leading provider of integrated media management services, today announced that its Board of Directors had authorized a stock repurchase program. Under the stock repurchase program, Point.360 may purchase outstanding shares of its common stock on the open market at such times and prices determined in the sole discretion of management in an amount not to exceed 20% of the Company's net cash on hand (defined as cash less outstanding current and long-term debt).

Haig S. Bagerdjian, the Company's Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer said: "The Board of Directors approved the stock repurchase program due to the large disparity between the perceived value of the Company and the prices at which our stock has recently traded. In addition, we believe the stock repurchase program reflects our continued confidence in the Company's prospects for the future and will benefit long-term shareholders."

Mr. Bagerdjian concluded: "We will consider repurchases from time to time in light of alternate uses for our cash, including acquisitions and capital expenditures. Based on December 31, 2007 reported balances, our repurchase authorization is about $1.4 million."

About Point.360

Point.360 is a leading integrated media management services company providing film, video and audio post-production, archival, duplication, computer graphics and distribution services to motion pictures studios, television networks, independent production companies and multinational companies. Point.360 provides the services necessary to edit, master, reformat and archive clients' audio and video content, including television programming, feature films and movie trailers.

Point.360's interconnected facilities provide service coverage to all major U.S. media centers. Clients include major motion pictures studios, advertising agencies and corporations.

Forward-looking Statements

Certain statements in Point.360 press releases may contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include, without limitation (i) statements concerning the Company's projected revenues, earnings, cash flow and EBITDA; (ii) statements of the Company's management relating to the planned focus on internal growth and acquisitions; (iii) statements concerning reduction of facilities and actions to streamline operations; (iv) statements on actions being taken to reduce costs and improve customer service; (v) statements regarding new business and new acquisitions; (vi) statements of Point.360's management relating to the Spin-off and merger of its post-production and spot advertising distribution business, respectively; (vii) statements concerning expected operating efficiencies that may be achieved after the spin-off transaction and (viii) the potential creation of additional shareholder value after completing the transactions described in the preceding phrases. Such statements are inherently subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievement of Point.360 to be materially different from those expected or anticipated in the forward-looking statements. Please also refer to the risk factors described in the Company's SEC filings, including its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, its Form S-1 registration statement filed on July 26, 2007 and Form 10-K/T filed on November 12, 2007. Such statements are inherently subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expected or anticipated in the forward-looking statements. In addition to the factors described in the Company's SEC filings, including its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, its registration statement on Form S-1 and Form 10-K/T, the following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed herein: (a) lower than expected net sales, operating income and earnings; (b) less than expected growth; (c) actions of competitors including business combinations, technological breakthroughs, new product offerings and marketing promotional successes; (d) the risk that anticipated new business may not occur or be delayed; (e) the risk of inefficiencies that could arise due to top level management changes and (f) general economic and political conditions that adversely impact the Company's customers' willingness or ability to purchase or pay for services from the Company. The Company has no responsibility to update forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this release.

Point.360

CONTACT: Alan Steel, Executive Vice President of Point.360,
+1-818-565-1444

Web site: http://www.point360.com/

Contestants From 'Rock of Love,' 'I Love New York' and 'Flavor Of Love' are Back to Compete for Cold Hard Cash During VH1's Newest 'Celebreality' Series 'I Love Money' Premiering on Sunday, July 13 at 9:00 PM ET/PTThe Stakes Are Even Higher For These Reality TV Favorites When $250,000 Is Up for GrabsFull Cast Details Including Select Video Clips From The Upcoming Season To Roll Out On The VH1.com Blog Beginning Today

NEW YORK, May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- America's favorite contestants from VH1's hit series "Rock of Love," "I Love New York" and "Flavor of Love" are set to star in the network's newest 'celebreality' series, "I Love Money" premiering on Sunday, July 13 at 9:00 PM.* Hosted by Craig J. Jackson, the 12-episode series will pit 17 all-star contestants against one another for a chance to win a $250,000 grand prize.

Beginning today, Monday, May 5, VH1 will begin rolling-out specifics from "I Love Money" online on the VH1 Blog (Blog.VH1.com). Each day throughout the week the VH1 Blog will uncover the names of a few of the cast members until all have been revealed. In addition, the Blog will also roll-out never-before-seen video from the upcoming series, along with photos, biographies and memorable moments and even more exclusive details leading up to the premiere on Sunday, July 13. To put the rumors to rest viewers can visit Blog.VH1.com to find out all the juicy facts about VH1's next hit show, "I Love Money."

The group will travel to Mexico where they will participate in outrageous challenges to test their determination to get rich. For this group of men and women competing for a chance at love is nothing compared to competing for their true heart's desire, money.

"'I Love Money' is the perfect 'celebreality' storm as it takes the biggest, boldest and most outspoken characters from VH1's hit series and puts them on one giant show," said Jeff Olde, Executive Vice President, Programming and Development, VH1. "Our producers at 51 Minds have delivered hit after hit for VH1 by casting the most watercooler characters in the history of reality TV. We couldn't resist the opportunity to make those breakout characters the true stars of their own show."

"I Love Money" is the next installment of the top-rated series' "I Love New York," "Rock of Love" and "Flavor of Love." Each of these series has averaged more than a million viewers per episode and has scored among the top 10 rated series in network history. In addition, VH1.com saw its most trafficked day on Monday 4/14, following the second season finale of "Rock of Love' as more than 1 million unique visitors flocked to the site for show- related video and VH1 Blog commentary. The record for 1-day video streams for a single franchise was also broken following the show's on-air finale.

Craig J. Jackson's hosting credits include "30 Seconds to Fame" and "The X Show." He was also recently seen in "John from Cincinnati."

VH1's "I Love Money" is created and executive produced by Mark Cronin and Cris Abrego for 51 Minds Entertainment, LLC, an Endemol Company, who also produce the record-breaking series "Rock of Love," "Flavor of Love," "Charm School," "I Love New York," "The Surreal Life" and "My Fair Brady." The production teams' programming launched VH1 into their highest ratings ever and their ratings continue to outperform their previous successes. Ben Samek and Matt Odgers also executive produce for the series and the company.

Jill Holmes, Kristen Kelly and Jeff Olde oversee the series for VH1.

VH1 connects viewers to the music, artists and pop culture that matter to them most with TV series, specials, live events, exclusive online content and public affairs initiatives. VH1 is available in 90 million households in the U.S. VH1 also has an array of digital channels and services including VH1Classic, VH1 Soul, VH1 Mobile, VH1Games and extensive broadband video on VH1.com. Connect with VH1 at VH1.com.

VH1

CONTACT: Maura Wozniak, +1-212-846-7325, or Chris Delhomme,
+1-310-752-8635, both of VH1

Web site: http://www.vh1.com/
http://blog.vh1.com/

Eagle Highlights Industry Trends and Showcases Functionality at Client Conference; Largest Attendance in Eagle History

BOSTON, May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Eagle Investment Systems LLC, a leading provider of financial services technology and a subsidiary of The Bank of New York Mellon, has welcomed approximately 400 attendees, a record attendance, at its 2008 Client Conference being held at The Breakers in Palm Beach, Florida from May 4 -- 7.

The client conference is aimed at educating clients on new product functionality and industry trends, and includes informative presentations on future product plans, client success stories, and corporate initiatives. Many of the sessions are interactive allowing Eagle's product and development managers to openly discuss new ideas and solutions with clients. The conference also promotes open communication between Eagle and its clients and ample opportunity for networking with Eagle and other guests.

"The Eagle client conference is the ideal setting to get to know our clients on a more personal level and hear first-hand about their Eagle experience. It is also a terrific opportunity for clients to network and exchange innovative ideas using our solutions," said John Lehner, president of Eagle Investment Systems. "We have experienced a lot of momentum over the last 18 months, and we are excited that our clients share our enthusiasm, which we feel is represented by the record number of attendees at our conference this year."

Eagle Version 9.0 (V9.0)

Eagle's latest version of its software, V9.0, which will be available later this month, is one of the most anticipated highlights of the event. Many of the sessions are focused on educating users about the latest version, and guests can view the new functionality in action in the Product and Partner Pavilion where kiosks and booths are set up to offer demonstrations. While the focus of V9.0 has remained on improving usability and workflow, the version also offers new functionality across all Eagle solutions.

Data Management Highlights

In V9.0, Eagle's data management solution has been enhanced with improved usability across the workflows providing easier maneuverability. It also offers a redesigned rules editor for more intuitive interaction. New features include the ability to handle multi-leg swaps for derivatives, a pricing option for direct access to pricing information and the ability to modify the system so users can readily access audit information.

Investment Accounting Highlights

V9.0 offers significant functionality around the processing and settlement of derivatives. Additionally, new features have been added to Eagle's Mutual Fund Accounting solution, which meets the needs of clients that support third party administrators and investment managers. V9.0 provides the ability to conduct more in-depth analysis of data that can be delivered to a client's specific audiences. For Eagle's Insurance Accounting solution, the latest version also supports the latest mandates from regulatory bodies.

Performance Highlights

Eagle's performance measurement solution suite, which consists of portfolio performance, GIPS(R) composite management, performance attribution and mutual fund performance, has been enhanced as a result of client feedback. A dynamic performance analysis capability was introduced to enable clients to regroup and filter security level performance on-the-fly to support ad hoc analysis and accommodate more robust look-though analysis. The workflow around the GIPS(R) composite management module now enables an end-to-end solution to help clients maintain the composite through an automated process all the way through to creating necessary disclosures. The performance attribution module was expanded to include additional methodologies that help meet both client and evolving industry requirements for both equity and fixed income attribution models.

Information Delivery Highlights

Information delivery, the calculation, derivation and delivery of financial information, offers a number of new packaged options for viewing and receiving information in V9.0. Also driven by client priorities, V9.0 was enhanced to allow more points of flexibility that enable clients to generate multiple perspectives of data through the Eagle Data Mart, a tool set that allows the business to define its universe of reportable data and in turn provide access to this enriched data to any downstream system or application.

About Eagle Investment Systems

Eagle Investment Systems LLC is a global provider of financial services technology, serving the world's leading financial institutions. Eagle's Web- based systems support the complex requirements of firms of any size including institutional investment managers, mutual funds, hedge funds, brokers, public funds, plan sponsors, and insurance companies. Eagle is committed to providing enterprise-wide, leading-edge technology and professional services for investment accounting, data management, performance measurement, and information delivery. Eagle's product suite is offered as an installed application or can be hosted via Eagle ACCESS, Eagle's application service provider. To learn more about Eagle's solutions, contact sales@eagleinvsys.com or visit http://www.eagleinvsys.com/.

About BNY Mellon Asset Servicing

BNY Mellon Asset Servicing offers clients worldwide a broad spectrum of specialized asset servicing capabilities, including custody and fund services, securities lending, performance and analytics, and execution services. BNY Mellon Asset Servicing provides services through The Bank of New York, Mellon Bank, N.A. and other related companies.

About The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation

The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation is a global financial services company focused on helping clients manage and service their financial assets, operating in 34 countries and serving more than 100 markets. The company is a leading provider of financial services for institutions, corporations and high-net-worth individuals, providing superior asset management and wealth management, asset servicing, issuer services, clearing services and treasury services through a worldwide client-focused team. It has more than $23 trillion in assets under custody and administration, more than $1.1 trillion in assets under management and services $12 trillion in outstanding debt. Additional information is available at bnymellon.com.

Contacts: Kendra Ahern Eagle Investment Systems LLC 617.219.0209 kahern@eagleinvsys.com

Eagle Investment Systems LLC

CONTACT: Kendra Ahern of Eagle Investment Systems LLC, +1-617-219-0209,
kahern@eagleinvsys.com

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

AVIATION WEEK's Ares Blog Spurs Questions in Dutch ParliamentInterest in AviationWeek.com defense channel shows rapid 339% growth in past year

NEW YORK, May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- A post on AVIATION WEEK's Ares defense technology blog about Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program cost changes is causing debate in the Dutch parliament. Labor party Member of Parliament and defense spokesperson Angelien Eijsink has quoted Bill Sweetman, editor-in-chief of Defense Technology International (DTI), to fuel questions around the Netherlands' plans to purchase JSFs.

Following Lockheed Martin's April 8 announcement that estimated JSF acquisition costs had dropped by $981 million, Sweetman assessed that the fighter program had "dodged the incoming Nunn-McCurdy missile that everyone had predicted ..., (but) savings are mostly in the medium-to-far future while the increases are here and now." To confirm calculations reported by Sweetman and better understand the impact these changes will have on Dutch participants, Eijsink submitted a series of questions to the Dutch ministers of defense, economic affairs and finance and the state secretary of defense, requesting nationally relevant and specific estimates for the JSF program's immediate cost increases and potential long-term savings. For more information, read Sweetman's May 1 post on Ares at http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/blogs/defense/index.jsp?plckController=Blog&plc kScript=blogScript&plckElementId=blogDest&plckBlogPage=BlogViewPost&plckPostId =Blog%3a27ec4a53-dcc8-42d0-bd3a-01329aef79a7Post%3a413ac5fe-26c6-49ae-8934- 1bcebafbe12d. (Due to the length of URL, please copy and paste link into your browser and delete spaces if they exist).

While this is the second time in less than two months that the Dutch parliament has shown interest in AVIATION WEEK's blogs, they are not the only ones tuning in. AVIATION WEEK's defense channels have shown a 339% increase in average monthly page views in 2007 vs. the prior year, with the greatest traffic increase and views on its defense technology blog, Ares (http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/blogs/defense), but also driven by the DTI Ezine and defense video gallery.

About AVIATION WEEK

AVIATION WEEK, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, is the largest multimedia information and services provider to the global aviation, aerospace and defense industries, and includes the publications Aviation Week & Space Technology, Defense Technology International, Business & Commercial Aviation, Overhaul & Maintenance, ShowNews, Aviation Daily, The Weekly of Business Aviation, Aerospace Daily & Defense Report and the World Aerospace Database. The group's website, http://www.aviationweek.com/, offers the industry's most reliable news, information, search and online community tools. Premium content services include the Aviation Week Intelligence Network, an integrated business tool for managers, business developers, buyers and technical professionals, and MRO Prospector, a unique web-based suite of data and tools for business development and benchmarking in maintenance, repair and overhaul. The group also produces prominent conferences, exhibitions and management forums around the world.

About The McGraw-Hill Companies

Founded in 1888, The McGraw-Hill Companies is a leading global information services provider meeting worldwide needs in the financial services, education and business information markets through leading brands including Standard & Poor's, McGraw-Hill Education, BusinessWeek and J.D. Power and Associates. The Corporation has more than 280 offices in 40 countries. Sales in 2007 were $6.8 billion. Additional information is available at http://www.mcgraw-hill.com/ .

AVIATION WEEK

CONTACT: Media,
Joe D'Andrea,
+1-212-904-3780,
joseph_dandrea@aviationweek.com,
or Lisa Jaycox,
+1-212-512-3272,
or +1-718-964-7404,
lisa_jaycox@mcgraw-hill.com
both for AVIATION WEEK

Web site: http://www.aviationweek.com/
http://www.mcgraw-hill.com/
http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/blogs/defense

Siemens PLM Software Honored as One of Visteon Corporation's Top Suppliers

PLANO, Texas and VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Siemens PLM Software, a business unit of the Siemens Industry Automation Division and a leading global provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) software and services, today announced it has been honored with a Visteon Important Partner Award for outstanding overall performance in providing services to Visteon Corporation, one of the world's leading automotive suppliers.

(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070904/SIEMENSLOGO )

Siemens PLM Software was recognized as a top supplier to Visteon in the Non-Production category during an April 16 ceremony at Visteon's Corporate Offices and Innovation Center in Van Buren Township, Mich. (U.S.)

The Visteon Important Partner Award program, now in its sixth year, honors Visteon suppliers that achieve "best in class" ratings for quality, delivery, technology, launch and cost-control performance. Siemens PLM Software was among 23 companies honored for their 2007 performance, representing less than one percent of Visteon's global production and non-production suppliers.

"Siemens PLM Software has distinguished itself as an outstanding Visteon supplier in its service area, whose performance has been instrumental in helping Visteon deliver innovative, high-quality, cost-efficient products to vehicle manufacturers," said Patrick Bauer, Visteon senior director, material planning and logistics -- indirect and central purchasing.

"Siemens PLM Software is proud to be the first-ever information technology partner to receive this prestigious distinction in recognition of our PLM solutions and services," said Dave Shook, senior vice president and managing director, Americas, Siemens PLM Software. "We are honored to be acknowledged for our Teamcenter(R) solutions that support Visteon as a leading global automotive supplier."

Of the 23 companies earning Visteon Important Partner Awards, eight are based in the Asia-Pacific region, six in Europe, five in North America, and four in South America.

"Having a world-class supply base is critical to Visteon's ability to meet the technology, quality and cost needs of vehicle manufacturers around the world, and these 23 suppliers represent 'the best of the best,'" said Donald J. Stebbins, Visteon president and chief operating officer. "We are proud to recognize these suppliers, who have performed at an extremely high level in supporting our three strategic product groups -- climate, electronics and interiors."

Siemens PLM Software is the leading provider of PLM software and services for the Automotive and Transportation industry. Fourteen out of the 15 automotive OEM's in the world use Siemens PLM Software technology to enable their business process improvement initiatives.

From early portfolio planning through product development, manufacturing and product obsolescence, the automotive and transportation industry has made Siemens PLM Software the standard for PLM technology.

Siemens PLM Software is a mission-critical partner with many automotive and transportation companies, providing PLM solutions to enable key business process improvement initiatives, such as: commonization and re-use, change management, global engineering, knowledge-driven automation and supply chain integration.

About Siemens PLM Software

About the Siemens Industry Automation Division

About Visteon Corporation

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

Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070904/SIEMENSLOGO Siemens PLM Software

CONTACT: Debra Dekelbaum, +1-972-987-3271, debra.dekelbaum@siemens.com,
for Siemens PLM Software

Web site: http://www.siemens.com/plm
http://www.automation.siemens.com/

Postilion Solutions Selected by Loves Travel Stops & Country Stores to Centralize Fleet Card Authorization and Store Transaction CapturePostilion delivers integrated processing and payment switching for card transactions at the pump and purchases in convenience stores

NORCROSS, Ga., May 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Postilion, a leading global provider of integrated solutions for payment processing and self-service banking and a division of S1 Corporation , today announced that Loves Travel Stops & Country Stores will deploy Postilion solutions to enable the company to centralize fleet card authorization and transaction capture.

Loves chose Postilion solutions because they are able to streamline its authorization and transaction capture process by integrating payment for fuel at the pump with traditional retailing, despite the complexity of the travel industry and the range of fleet cards used to purchase fuel. This is done via a central open-systems payment switch running Postilion, rather than at the store level.

"Given our current goals for growing our stores by 15 locations a year and the increasingly tighter margins on fuel purchases, it was imperative that we find new ways to streamline our transaction processing," said James Xenos, Vice President and CIO, Loves. "The Postilion Forecourt and POS Payments solution and the Postilion Payment Switching solution enable us to further control the payment transaction authorization and settlement process, which in turn reduces our costs and improves our customers' overall experience at the pump and in the store."

Pierre Naude, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Postilion Americas, said, "We are delighted that Loves has joined the Postilion family of customers and will be taking advantage of our solutions to integrate payments at the fuel pump with the convenience store. This reduces transaction processing time and the in-store hardware footprint."

Postilion solutions are known worldwide, for their flexibility, security, regulatory compliance, and high application availability.

About Loves

Founded in 1964 by Tom Love, Loves Travel Stops & Country Stores is headquartered in Oklahoma City, Okla., and remains family owned and operated. With more than 200 locations in more than 30 states, Loves current growth rate is approximately 15 stores per year. Loves is currently ranked No. 42 on Forbes' Magazine's annual listing of America's largest privately held companies. From the first filling station in Watonga, Okla., the Loves mission has remained the same: "Clean Places, Friendly Faces." For more information, please visit http://www.loves.com/.

About Postilion

Postilion, a division of S1 Corporation, is a leading provider of integrated solutions for self-service banking and payment processing. Our offices, on five continents, serve over 1,500 customers in more than 50 countries. Postilion solutions drive self-service financial transactions and payments, including advanced transactions such as prepay, through Internet access points, ATMs, POS terminals, and phones.

More than 100,000 ATMs and 500,000 POS terminals worldwide run on Postilion solutions. In the United States, over 1,250 credit unions and community financial institutions use Postilion solutions. Built on open systems, Postilion solutions provide consolidated management information, card management, 3DES and EMV enablement, and loyalty management. At the forefront of compliance with new regulations and security enhancements, such as the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) and Visa's Payment Application Best Practices (PABP), Postilion can help customers achieve compliance with the latest data security standards developed by the payment card industry. More information is available at http://www.postilion.com/.

About S1 Corporation

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

Forward-Looking Statements

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

Postilion

CONTACT: Leisha Richardson of Postilion, +1-512-336-3028,
leisha.richardson@postilion.com; or Caroline Traylor of Porter Novelli,
+1-512-241-2239, caroline.traylor@porternovelli.com; or Loves Public
Relations, +1-405-302-6564

Web site: http://www.postilion.com/
http://www.loves.com/
http://www.s1.com/

McAfee, Inc. and Microsoft Showcase Joint Network Access Control Solution for Defense CustomersIntegrated Solution Provides Enhanced Endpoint Security for Defense Networks; on Display at DISA Customer Partnership Conference

ORLANDO, Fla., May 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- DISA CONFERENCE -- McAfee, Inc. , is demonstrating its new Network Access Control solution, integrated with Microsoft Windows NAP (Network Access Protection) technology, an endpoint policy enforcement platform for Windows Server 2008. The offering, which helps protect private networks from being accessed by unauthorized systems and devices, is being showcased by McAfee (Booth #532) and Microsoft (Booth #881) at the DISA Customer Partnership Conference in Orlando, FL.

"Our first priority is to secure government data, at all levels, on all operating systems," said Mike Carpenter, senior vice president of McAfee's Public Sector. "We're proud to provide this deep integration of our threat protection with the latest Microsoft platforms to deliver the best possible protection for our Defense customers."

The offering will provide extended endpoint health check tests for the native Microsoft platform, covering hundreds of software applications and Windows patch levels. This approach leverages current large DoD investments in McAfee and Microsoft solutions deployed under programs such as the Host Based Security System (HBSS).

"Security is a core pillar of Microsoft's focus on Trustworthy Computing and it is fundamental to the Microsoft platform and our value to customers," said Greg Bateman, Manager of Microsoft's Joint Defense Agencies Team. "Through this partnership with McAfee, we can significantly increase DoD's IT security in an era of increasing threats and network attacks."

In addition to expanded health checking for systems and devices attempting to access controlled DoD networks, the Microsoft and McAfee offering consolidates network-wide endpoint enforcement onto a centrally managed console using McAfee(R) ePolicy Orchestrator(R). By adding more than 600 health checks, proactively authenticating and remediating out-of-policy devices and giving customers the ability to create customizable assessments against mandated security policies, McAfee adds significantly to the complete protection of mission-critical Defense systems, including classified networks. Several major agencies within the Department of Defense are currently piloting the new offering.

About McAfee, Inc.

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

About Microsoft

Founded in 1975, Microsoft is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.

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

McAfee, Inc.

CONTACT: Aris Lazdins, +1-301-924-0330, aris@adviceunlimited.net, for
McAfee, Inc.; or Jared Adams of Merritt Group, +1-703-390-1530,
adams@merrittgrp.com, for Microsoft

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

Samsung's Hot Yepp YP-P2 Media Player Touchscreen Features Synaptics' ClearPad(TM) Sensor

SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Synaptics Inc. , a leader in capacitive sensing interface solutions for mobile computing, communications, and entertainment devices, today announced that Samsung's slim and stylish Yepp YP-P2 multimedia player features a touchscreen enabled by Synaptics' ClearPad(TM) solution.

Synaptics' ClearPad is a high-resolution, transparent capacitive touch solution that provides users with a compelling new experience for controlling displayed applications. ClearPad replaces traditional mechanical buttons and sliders enabling an easy-to-use interface and allowing more display real estate for rich content and on-screen interaction. The Samsung Yepp YP-P2 is a Bluetooth-enabled device that features a MP3 player, FM radio, picture viewing capabilities, and video applications that a user can access and navigate directly on the screen, using Synaptics' ClearPad interface technology. ClearPad provides a quick and easy way to navigate, scroll through, and select digital content, especially with Synaptics' intuitive gesture recognition.

"The Samsung Yepp YP-P2 media player using Synaptics' capacitive ClearPad sensor demonstrates the innovative ways we are connecting consumers with technology," said Andrew Hsu, product marketing manager at Synaptics. "We are helping to enable the future of handheld devices by continuing innovations in advanced gestures and character recognition. We strive to bring easy-to-use interaction to the new wave of feature-rich consumer electronics."

"Samsung continues to drive the evolution of media player design through style and enhanced capabilities," said Hugh HyungUk Choi, engineer at Samsung. "In adopting Synaptics' ClearPad technology, we created a media player that overcomes the limitations of conventional media players. The easy-to-use interface complements the sleek industrial design and rich content. A light finger touch is all you need to control the device."

Synaptics' thin ClearPad sensor is placed beneath the clear plastic case of the device and on top of the LCD display, making it extremely durable and ideal for industrial design engineers. Building on Synaptics' flagship TouchPad(TM) capacitive technology, ClearPad provides a robust and high-performing touchscreen solution for mobile phone and handheld device manufacturers, which recognizes both simple and advanced gestures. OEMs can also provide customized adaptive controls specific to end applications for an optimal user interface.

For more information on Synaptics' transparent capacitive touch sensors, visit http://www.synaptics.com/products/cleartouch.cfm

For more information on the Samsung Yepp YP-P2, visit http://pages.samsung.com/us/p2/index.html

About Synaptics

Synaptics is a leader in human interface solutions for the mobile computing, communications, and entertainment industries. The company creates interface solutions for a variety of devices including notebook PCs, PC peripherals, digital music players, and mobile phones. The Touchpad, Synaptics' flagship product, is integrated into a majority of today's notebook computers. Consumer electronics and computing manufacturers use Synaptics' solutions to enrich the interaction between humans and intelligent devices through improved usability, functionality and industrial design. The company is headquartered in Santa Clara, California. http://www.synaptics.com/

Synaptics, TouchPad, ClearPad, and the Synaptics logo are trademarks of Synaptics in the United States and/or other countries.

All other marks are the property of their respective owners. For further information, please contact: Rebecca Parr Tara Yingst Synaptics Edelman 408-454-5178 650-762-2942 rparr@synaptics.com tara.yingst@edelman.com

Synaptics Inc.

CONTACT: Rebecca Parr of Synaptics, +1-408-454-5178,
rparr@synaptics.com; or Tara Yingst of Edelman, +1-650-762-2942,
tara.yingst@edelman.com, for Synaptics Inc.

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

New AT&T-Branded DECT 6.0 Cordless Phones Featuring Improved Talk Range Now Available in Stores2008 AT&T Product Lineup Offers State-of-the-Art Antenna Technology and Maximum Call Clarity for Superior Performance

BEAVERTON, Ore., May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Advanced American Telephones, which manufactures AT&T-branded telephones under a license agreement with AT&T Intellectual Property, today announced availability of its 2008 cordless phone lineup, featuring new Digitally Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT) 6.0 phone systems with state-of-the-art antenna technology for maximum range and interference-free clarity.

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"With this proprietary antenna technology added to our DECT lineup, consumers will enjoy an additional 45 percent of open field talk range and a 15 percent better in-home calling range for cordless phones today -- an overall improvement over other DECT phones on the market," said Matt Ramage, vice president, product management, at Advanced American Telephones. "This innovative offering continues the tradition of highly reliable, best-in-class performance that consumers have come to expect from AT&T cordless phones."

Taking DECT Technology to a New Level

With state-of-the art antenna technology, the new AT&T DECT 6.0 cordless phone family gives consumers the ultimate freedom to roam throughout their home. Independent Wyle lab studies found that the new AT&T phones provided up to a 190-feet range around or outside the home, compared to the 160-feet range offered by competing DECT phones. These new phone systems, including the SL82118, SL82218, SL82318, SL82418 and SL82518, come bundled with up to five handsets and range from $59.95-$129.95 -- making them perfect for every budget and household.

For further flexibility, the AT&T DECT systems are expandable with up to 12 handsets and feature a sleek design with a simultaneous off-hook feature, enabling more than one system handset to be active on a call.

Solutions for the Desktop

In addition to DECT 6.0 models, the 2008 AT&T product lineup features three new systems ideal for the home, small office or home study. The new TL74108 and TL76108 are 5.8 GHz corded/cordless phone systems, featuring Digital Spread Spectrum frequency-hopping technology that provides long range, top sound quality and high security. The TL74108 and TL76108 are loaded with value-added features, highlighted by the convenience and security of a corded base along with the flexibility of a cordless handset.

For example, the TL74108 features dial-in-base speakerphone, call transferring and is expandable up to four handsets. The TL6108, expandable up to eight handsets, features 7-party conferencing, two-line operation and two individual voice mailboxes. Both of these phone systems only require a single phone jack that allows consumers to plug in expandable handsets into a wall outlet without worrying about a phone jack.

Ideal for a home study, the EL42208 cordless phone offers a sophisticated, sleek design and operates on 5.8 GHz analog technology. It features any-key answering, on-hook dialing and table/wall mounting capabilities.

The new AT&T phones can be purchased online at http://www.telephones.att.com/ and at most major retail stores nationwide.

AT&T DECT 6.0 Offerings Model Key Features Price SL82118 -- Cordless answering system $59.95 -- Expandable up to 12 handsets -- Digital answering system -- Caller ID/call waiting -- Handset speakerphone -- Handset-to-handset call transfer -- Any-key answer -- Selectable ring tones -- Table/wall mountable -- Auto Off -- Available online at: http://www.telephones.att.com/ SL82218 This phone offers all the features of the $69.95 SL82218, plus: -- Dual-handset answering system -- Available at: Circuit City, Target, Kmart, Staples, Sears and Office Depot SL82318 This phone offers all the features of the $89.95 SL82218, plus: -- Three-handset answering system -- Available at: Circuit City, Target, Staples, Sears, Office Depot and Office Max SL82418 This phone offers all the features of the $109.95 SL82218, plus: -- Four-handset answering system -- Available at: Staples, Office Depot, Office Max, Costco and BJ's SL82518 This phone offers all the features of the $129.95 SL82218, plus: -- Five handset answering system -- Available at: Best Buy AT&T 5.8 GHz Digital Offerings Model Key Features Price TL74208 -- Corded/cordless answering system with $89.95 dual handsets -- 5.8 GHz Digital Spread Spectrum frequency-hopping technology -- Digital answering system -- Caller ID/call waiting -- Intercom -- Conferencing -- Display Dial -- Selectable ring tones -- Table/Wall Mountable -- Available at: Best Buy (beginning Oct. 2008) TL74108 -- Corded/cordless answering system with handset $69.95 -- 5.8 GHz Digital Spread Spectrum frequency-hopping technology -- Digital answering system -- Caller ID/call waiting -- Intercom -- Conferencing -- Display dial -- Selectable ring tones -- Table/wall mountable -- Available at: Best Buy, Circuit City, Walmart, Staples, Office Depot and Office Max TL77008 -- Accessory handset with caller ID $29.95 -- 5.8 GHz Digital Spread Spectrum frequency-hopping technology -- Intercom between handsets -- Call transferring using intercom -- Selectable ring tones -- Available online at: http://www.telephones.att.com/ TL76108 -- Corded/cordless answering system with handset $179.98 -- 5.8 GHz Digital Spread Spectrum frequency-hopping technology -- Two-line operation -- Speakerphone -- Announced call transfer -- Two individual voice mailboxes -- Handset naming -- Spare battery charger -- Data port in base -- Display dial -- Available at: Best Buy, Staples, Office Depot and Office Max TL76008 -- Two-line accessory handset $79.95 -- 5.8 GHz Digital Spread Spectrum frequency-hopping technology -- Two-line operation -- Speakerphone -- Announced call transfer -- Handset naming -- Display Dial -- Available at: Best Buy, Staples, Office Depot and Office Max AT&T 5.8 GHz Analog Offerings EL42108 -- Cordless answering system $24.95 -- 5.8 GHz Analog Technology -- Any key answer -- Display dial -- On-hook dialing -- Selectable ring tomes -- Auto off -- Table/wall mountable -- Available at: Staples EL42208 This phone offers all the features of the $39.95 SL42108, plus: -- Dual-handset answering system -- Available at: Best Buy, Kmart, Staples, Sears, Office Depot and Office Max EL42308 This phone offers all the features of the $59.95 EL42108, plus: -- Three handset answering system -- Available at: Circuit City, Target and Office Depot EL42408 This phone offers all the features of the $79.95 EL42108, plus: -- Four-handset answering system -- Available at: Best Buy, Circuit City, Target, Kmart, Staples, Sears and Office Max About Advanced American Telephones

Advanced American Telephones (AAT) designs, manufactures and distributes AT&T-branded telephone products in the United States and Canada under a brand license agreement with AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P. AAT is owned by VTech Holdings Ltd. VTech is a widely recognized leader in the consumer phone industry.

About AT&T

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

* Use of Caller ID/Call Waiting features requires a subscription to Caller ID/Call Waiting services available through your local telephone company.

Media Contact: Elaine Ordiz GolinHarris 213-438-8710 eordiz@golinharris.com

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CONTACT: Elaine Ordiz of GolinHarris, +1-213-438-8710,
eordiz@golinharris.com, for Advanced American Telephones

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

Eagle met en lumière les tendances du secteur et présente ses fonctionnalités lors de sa Conférence clients ; la plus importante fréquentation dans l'histoire d'Eagle

BOSTON, May 5 /PRNewswire/ --

Eagle Investment Systems LLC, un important prestataire de technologies de services financiers et filiale de The Bank of New York Mellon, a accueilli environ 400 participants, un record de fréquentation, à sa Conférence clients 2008, qui se tiendra à The Breakers, à Palm Beach, en Floride, du 4 au 7 mai.

La conférence clients est destinée à former les clients aux nouvelles fonctionnalités des produits et aux nouvelles tendances du secteur, et comprend des présentations éducatives sur les projets concernant les futurs produits, des témoignages de réussite de clients et des initiatives d'entreprises. Une large part de ces sessions est interactive, ce qui permet aux chefs de produit et aux responsables des programmes d'Eagle de discuter ouvertement avec les clients de nouvelles idées et solutions. Le colloque fait aussi la promotion d'une discussion ouverte entre Eagle et ses clients ainsi que d'une grande opportunité de travail en réseau avec Eagle et les autres invités.

<< La conférence client d'Eagle est le cadre idéal pour faire connaissance avec nos clients sur un plan plus personnel et pour les entendre directement parler de leur expérience avec Eagle. Cela représente aussi une fantastique opportunité pour les clients d'établir des réseaux de contacts et d'échanger des idées innovantes basées sur nos solutions >>, a déclaré John Lehner, président d'Eagle Investment Systems. << Nous avons connu une forte dynamique au cours des 18 derniers mois et nous sommes très heureux que nos clients partagent notre enthousiasme, ce que, selon nous, le nombre record de participants à la conférence de cette année montre bien. >>

Eagle Version 9.0 (V9.0)

La toute dernière version V9.0 du logiciel d'Eagle, qui sera disponible dans le courant de ce mois, est l'un des points forts les plus attendus de cet événement. Une grande partie des sessions est orientée vers la formation des utilisateurs à la dernière version, et les invités pourront découvrir les nouvelles fonctionnalités en action dans le pavillon Product and Partner oÃ¹ des kiosques et des stands proposeront des démonstrations. Bien que l'objectif de la V9.0 demeure l'amélioration de la convivialité et du flux de travaux, cette version propose aussi de nouvelles fonctionnalités pour toutes les solutions Eagle.

Points importants de la gestion de données

Dans sa version V9.0, la solution de gestion de données d'Eagle a été améliorée grâce à une convivialité accrue des flux de travaux offrant ainsi une maniabilité plus simple. Elle offre aussi un éditeur de règles simplifié pour une interaction plus intuitive. Les nouvelles fonctionnalités comprennent la possibilité de gérer des swaps en plusieurs parties pour les produits dérivés, une option de détermination de prix pour un accès direct aux informations de détermination de prix et la possibilité de modifier le système afin que les utilisateurs puissent facilement accéder aux informations de vérification.

Points importants de la comptabilité des investissements

La V9.0 offre d'importantes fonctionnalités concernant le traitement et l'établissement de produits dérivés. En outre, de nouvelles fonctions ont été ajoutées à la solution Mutual Fund Accounting d'Eagle, répondant aux besoins des clients qui supportent des administrateurs tiers et des gestionnaires de fonds. La V9.0 fournit la possibilité de procéder à une analyse plus profonde des données qui peuvent Ãªtre fournies à l'audience spécifique d'un client. En ce qui concerne la solution Insurance Accounting d'Eagle, la nouvelle version prend aussi en charge les derniers mandats des organismes de réglementation.

Points importants concernant les résultats

La suite de solutions de mesure de résultats d'Eagle, qui se compose du rendement de portefeuille, de gestion de composites GIPS(R), d'attribution de rendements et de rendements de fonds communs de placement, a été améliorée suite aux commentaires des clients. Une capacité d'analyse de performance dynamique a été implémentée afin de permettre aux clients de regrouper et de filtrer les performances de sécurité à la volée pour gérer l'analyse ad hoc et héberger une analyse plus poussée. Le flux des travaux concernant le module de gestion de composites GIPS(R) permet désormais à une solution de bout en bout d'aider les clients à maintenir le composite grâce à un processus entièrement automatisé jusqu'à la création des informations nécessaires. Le module d'attribution de rendement a été étendu pour inclure des méthodologies supplémentaires qui contribuent à répondre aux exigences des clients et d'un secteur en évolution pour des modèles d'attribution d'actions et de revenu fixe.

Points importants concernant la livraison d'informations

La livraison d'informations, le calcul, la dérivation et la livraison d'informations financières, offrent de nombreuses options intégrées pour la consultation et la réception d'informations dans la V9.0. Aussi orientée en fonction des priorités des clients, la V9.0 a été améliorée afin d'accepter davantage de points de flexibilité qui permettent aux clients de générer des perspectives multiples de données grâce au Eagle Data Mart, un ensemble d'outils qui permettent à l'entreprise de définir son univers de données pouvant faire l'objet de rapports et ensuite de fournir un accès à ces données enrichies à tout système ou toute application en aval.

Ã€ propos d'Eagle Investment Systems

Eagle Investment Systems LLC est un prestataire international de technologies de services financiers pour les plus importantes institutions financières dans le monde. Les systèmes Web d'Eagle répondent aux exigences complexes des sociétés de toutes tailles, notamment les entreprises de gestion de placements institutionnels, les fonds communs de placement, les fonds de couverture, les courtiers, les fonds publics, les promoteurs de plans et les compagnies d'assurances. Eagle se consacre à la fourniture de technologies d'avant-garde adaptées à l'entreprise et de services professionnels intégrés en matière de comptabilité des investissements, de gestion de données, de mesure du rendement et de diffusion de l'information. La gamme de produits d'Eagle est offerte sous forme d'application installée ou par l'entremise d'Eagle ACCESS, le fournisseur de services applicatifs d'Eagle. Pour en savoir plus sur les solutions d'Eagle, contactez sales@eagleinvsys.com ou accédez au site www.eagleinvsys.com.

Ã€ propos de BNY Mellon Asset Servicing

BNY Mellon Asset Servicing offre à ses clients du monde entier une vaste gamme de moyens de gestion d'actifs spécialisés, y compris des services de dépositaire et de fond, des prÃªts de titres et des services de performance, d'analyse et de traitement. BNY Mellon Asset Servicing fournit ses services par le biais de The Bank of New York, Mellon Bank, N.A. et d'autres sociétés connexes.

Ã€ propos de The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation

The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (NYSE : BK) est une société internationale de services financiers qui se consacre à aider sa clientèle à gérer et à traiter leurs actifs financiers. Elle est présente dans 34 pays et sur plus de 100 marchés. La société est un chef de file en matière de prestation de services financiers aux institutions, aux entreprises et aux particuliers à haute valeur nette. Elle fournit des services de premier choix de gestion d'actifs et de gestion de patrimoine, du traitement d'actifs, des services émetteurs, des services de compensation ainsi que des services de trésorerie grâce à une équipe internationale axée sur la clientèle. Elle compte plus de 23 billions US$ d'actifs sous garde et sous administration, plus de 1,1 billion US$ d'actifs sous gestion, et traite 12 billions US$ en dette active. De plus amples informations sont disponibles sur le site bnymellon.com.

Contacts : Kendra Ahern Eagle Investment Systems LLC +1-617-219-0209 kahern@eagleinvsys.com

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

Eagle Investment Systems LLC

Kendra Ahern d'Eagle Investment Systems LLC, au +1-617-219-0209, kahern@eagleinvsys.com

Performance Technologies and Integrys Sign Canadian Distribution Agreement for Embedded Products

ROCHESTER, N.Y. and MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, May 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Performance Technologies , a leading developer of communication platforms and systems, today announced it has signed a new distribution agreement for its family of embedded hardware and software solutions in Canada. Integrys, a subsidiary of Allan Crawford Associates, will be providing sales, service, and support for Performance Technologies' embedded platforms, blades, and software offerings for all of Canada. This includes the company's newly launched 1U MicroTCA(TM) product, the MTC5070.

"International sales and marketing expansion are a vital part of our corporate objectives this year as we deploy our world-class embedded solutions to customers on a global basis," said Ed Bizari, vice president of sales and marketing for Performance Technologies. "We are very pleased that we have significantly strengthened our Canadian presence with Integrys. Their strong presence across Canada, excellent product knowledge, support, and after sales service will benefit Performance Technologies and our mutual customers."

"Performance Technologies is a recognized leader in embedded computing solutions," said Integrys President Brian Flippance. "Reliability and high availability are important to our customers. The innovative, standards-based products supplied by Performance Technologies better position us to serve that vital need."

Performance Technologies' standards-based embedded hardware, that includes PCI(TM), CompactPCI(R), MicroTCA and AMC form factors, and powerful CGL Registered Linux(R) OS and development environment, NexusWare(R), provides OEMs and system integrators with compute intensive solutions used in telecommunications, aerospace and defense, as well as commercial applications.

About Integrys (http://www.integrys.com/)

For more than 40 years, Integrys has been a leading supplier of specialized products and support services for OEMs and System Integrators in Canada. A subsidiary of Allan Crawford Associates Ltd. since 1997, Integrys is recognized as the leader in supplying high availability, value-added solutions to OEMs, SIs, and the manufacturing industry.

About Performance Technologies (http://www.pt.com/)

Performance Technologies is a global supplier of integrated IP-based platforms and solutions for advanced communications networks and innovative computer system architectures. Our Embedded Systems Group offers robust application-ready platforms that incorporate open standards-based software and hardware, providing significantly accelerated end product deployment benefits for equipment manufacturers. Our Signaling Systems Group offers the SEGway(TM) product suite, which includes IP STPs, SS7 over IP transport solutions, and signaling gateways that enable lower operating costs through utilization of IP networks, thereby creating competitive advantages for carriers in existing and emerging markets.

Performance Technologies is headquartered in Rochester, New York. Additional engineering facilities are located in San Diego and San Luis Obispo, California, and Kanata, Ontario, Canada.

Forward Looking Statements

The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a "safe harbor" for certain forward-looking statements. This press release contains forward-looking statements which reflect the Company's current views with respect to future events and financial performance, within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is subject to the safe harbor provisions of those Sections.

These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, and the Company's actual results can differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, among other factors, general business and economic conditions, rapid technological changes accompanied by frequent new product introductions, competitive pressures, dependence on key customers, the attainment of design wins and obtaining orders as a result, fluctuations in quarterly and annual results, the reliance on a limited number of third party suppliers, limitations of the Company's manufacturing capacity and arrangements, the protection of the Company's proprietary technology, the dependence on key personnel, changes in critical accounting estimates, potential impairments related to investments, foreign regulations, and potential material weaknesses in the future. Forward-looking statements should be read in conjunction with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements, the Notes thereto, Risk Factors, and Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of the Company as of December 31, 2007, as contained in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, and other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The names of actual companies, products, or services may be the trademarks, registered trademarks, or service marks of their respective owners in the United States and other countries.

Performance Technologies

CONTACT: Will Smith, Marketing Communications Manager of Performance
Technologies, +1-585-256-0200, wjs@pt.com

Web site: http://www.pt.com/
http://www.integrys.com/