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Virtela Delivers Best-in-Class Network for Marcus & Millichap CompanyReal Estate Services, Investment and Development Leader Turns to Virtela for Managed MPLS Network Service

DENVER, May 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Virtela, the global network solutions company, today announced that Marcus & Millichap Company, a diverse family of premier companies in Real Estate Services, Investment, and Development, is connecting many of its national branches and subsidiaries using Virtela's Managed Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) Network. Marcus & Millichap Company's IT department ranks Virtela as "top notch" in providing personalized service, excellent technical support and innovative solutions and chose Virtela over other leading providers.

Faced with the challenge of building a new IT department, data center and infrastructure for approximately 14 sites with limited IT support, Marcus & Millichap Corporate Services Inc. (MMCS) began researching different managed MPLS services. Because managed MPLS enables faster data delivery and high quality of service (QoS) without the need to invest in a lot of new hardware, the firm saw it as an ideal solution for improving the performance of its centralized applications and ensuring a reliable, low-latency enterprise network for email traffic, file sharing and financial applications. Virtela not only offered a highly secure and resilient managed MPLS service, but also demonstrated superior customer service and flexibility that enabled MMCS to update remote sites gradually, rather than forcing a wholesale change.

"Our IT department has to support multiple functions simultaneously, including SAP, email and VoIP, and to do that we needed a network that is extremely secure and reliable and can grow with us in the future as we expand," said Vikram Prashar, vice president of technology for MMCS. "In my initial meetings with Virtela, the sales rep assured me that they have better technology and better engineers than other providers we were considering, and so far they have proved it. We had other network providers at various locations before Virtela and since we've replaced them the performance has noticeably improved."

Customer service was also a top priority. The firm wanted to ensure that it could obtain network performance information on demand, and Virtela meets that need with the VirtelaView online portal. VirtelaView provides customers with a unified view into critical network intelligence, offering around the clock access to real-time and historical performance of all Virtela services. Further, Virtela's Global Operations Centers provide MMCS with personalized, direct support from Virtela engineers at any time of day or night.

"Before engaging with Virtela I called the NOC on a Saturday night just as a test, and the engineer was able to answer my questions immediately," explains Prashar. "The personalized support I receive from Virtela distinguishes them in my mind, and when I speak with their representatives about solutions, I know they are helping me choose the right solution, not just the most expensive solution. That was not the case with other providers."

"MMCS is a perfect example of how Virtela is helping companies with limited IT staff to support multiple locations upgrade to cost-effective, advanced networks while receiving the technical support they need," said Bill Dodds, vice president of sales and marketing for Virtela. "By offloading the management burden, integrating with their existing equipment and access, and allowing customers to expand the network as they need to, we scale with their businesses and support them as they grow."

About Marcus & Millichap Company

Founded in 1971, Marcus & Millichap is a diverse family of premier companies in Real Estate Services, Investment and Development. Each company is a distinct fusion of specialization and innovation powered by a culture of loyalty that permeates throughout the Marcus & Millichap organization. Their companies have revolutionized numerous real estate practices and set the standard of success as a result of an unwavering focus on long-term, sustainable growth and unique blending of an entrepreneurial drive with institutional discipline. Marcus & Millichap Company is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA. For more information visit http://www.mmcrealestate.com/.

About Virtela

Virtela Communications Inc. delivers award-winning network and security solutions to many of the world's largest and fastest-growing multinational companies. Currently serving customers across six continents, Virtela's network reach spans more than 190 countries. Virtela's unique Global Service Fabric(SM) offers the foundation for delivering critical applications via the company's acclaimed service methodology, with a services suite that includes MPLS- and IP-based virtual private networks (VPNs), security services, remote monitoring and management of WAN/LAN infrastructure, and converged services (data, video, voice).

Virtela is headquartered in Denver, Colorado, with a second Network Operations Center in Mumbai, India. Virtela is a member of Juniper Networks Managed Network Solutions Preferred Alliance Program. For more information, please call +1 (720) 475-4000 or visit http://www.virtela.com/.

Virtela Communications Inc.

CONTACT: Jane Morrissey of Virtela Communications, +1-720-475-4012,
jmorrissey@virtela.com; or Susan Wise of Greenough Communications,
+1-650-646-3268, ext. 11, swise@greenoughcom.com, for Virtela Communications
Inc.

Web site: http://www.virtela.net/
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NetSuite CFO Jim McGeever to Present at Canaccord Adams On-Demand Software ConferencePresentation to Showcase Advances in NetSuite's ERP / Accounting Software, CRM Software and Ecommerce Software Suite

SAN MATEO, Calif., May 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NetSuite Inc. , a leading vendor of on-demand, integrated business management software suites that provide Accounting / ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), CRM (Customer Relationship Management) and Ecommerce software for small businesses, medium-sized organizations and divisions of large companies today announced that Jim McGeever, CFO of NetSuite, will present on Thursday, May 15, 2008, at 11:30am (PDT) / 2:30pm (EDT) at the Canaccord Adams On-Demand Software Conference to be held at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City.

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An audio webcast of Mr. McGeever's presentation will be available on NetSuite's Investor Relations Web site at http://www.netsuite.com/investors.

About NetSuite

NetSuite Inc. is a leading vendor of on-demand, integrated business management software suites for small and midsized businesses. NetSuite enables companies to manage core business operations in a single system, which includes Accounting / Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Customer Relationship Management (CRM), and Ecommerce. NetSuite's patent-pending "real-time dashboard" technology provides an easy-to-use view into up-to-date, role-specific business information.

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Verizon Wireless Launches First Phase of Rollout of Wireless Broadband Network in South DakotaHigh-Speed Network Gives Verizon Wireless Customers Access to Fast Wireless Internet, Email, Mobile Music, Videos and More

SIOUX FALLS, S.D., May 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless announced today that it has expanded the national rollout of its high-speed wireless network to Sioux Falls. This rollout marks the first phase of the company's planned expansion of its wireless network in South Dakota. Over the next two months the rollout will include further coverage around Sioux Falls, contiguous coverage along Interstate 90 to Rapid City and coverage north of I-90 to Pierre.

"Sioux Falls represents a vital market with dynamic, tech-savvy business people, residents and students who want to stay connected," said Nancy B. Clark, president -- Great Plains Region, Verizon Wireless. "The launch of our broadband network here provides our customers with access to the very latest wireless technology."

The Sioux Falls high-speed network overlays the company's existing data network within Minnehaha and Lincoln counties and extends north of Sioux Falls along Interstate 29 to 246th Street, west along I-90 to Buffalo Ridge; east along I-90 to State Highway 11 and south along I-29 to County Road 140.

With the wireless broadband network, Verizon Wireless customers in the area now enjoy two prime services:

* BroadbandAccess, the enhanced high-speed wireless service that equips Verizon Wireless' business customers with a truly untethered mobile office experience, enabling them to wirelessly access their calendars, the Internet, email, and critical business information residing behind their companies' firewalls; and * V CAST, a consumer-oriented multimedia service that gives customers access to the most comprehensive selection of downloadable music, high-quality videos and the coolest 3D games found anywhere. BroadbandAccess

Based on Evolution-Data Optimized (EV-DO) Revision A (Rev. A) network technology, BroadbandAccess provides mobile workers with the ability to access their corporate information as if they were attached to this data via a high-speed wired connection but with the freedom of true mobility. Developed with a range of users in mind, the service enables large enterprises, small to medium-sized businesses and mobile professionals to conduct business anytime, anywhere in the BroadbandAccess coverage area via a secure, true high-speed data connection.

With BroadbandAccess, business customers, residents and visitors to Sioux Falls can expect average download speeds of 600 kilobits per second (kbps) to 1.4 megabits per second and average upload speeds of 500-800 kbps. That means they can download a 1 Megabyte email attachment -- the equivalent of a small PowerPoint(R) presentation or a large PDF file -- in about eight seconds and upload the same-sized file in less than 13 seconds.

BroadbandAccess also enables Verizon Wireless customers to download files significantly faster than customers of wireless service providers that use different broadly deployed network technologies. Furthermore, customers who travel outside the enhanced BroadbandAccess coverage area with an EV-DO device will switch seamlessly to the company's NationalAccess service.

"Our enhanced BroadbandAccess service gives our customers three key advantages in wireless communication -- speed, mobility and security," Clark said. "With these advantages comes an increase in productivity and bottom-line business benefits."

V CAST: Video and Music

Verizon Wireless' wireless broadband network also enables its V CAST multimedia services, which offer customers the ability to download full-song tracks, play cutting-edge 3D games and stream video clips straight to their handsets with top transmission speeds. With content updated daily, customers can watch dozens of on-demand videos, including breaking news, weather updates, sports highlights and the hottest entertainment clips.

With V CAST Music, Verizon Wireless has built a massive full-song mobile music store that contains more than 3 million songs-from well-known as well as independent artists-that customers can download over-the-air, directly onto their V CAST Music-enabled wireless phones.

Investment

The multi-million dollar expansion includes the installation of high-tech wireless hardware and software in wireless transmission sites throughout the region. Verizon Wireless has invested more than $45 billion since it was formed -- more than $5.5 billion on average every year -- to increase the coverage and capacity of its national network and to add new services. More than $174 million of this investment was spent in South Dakota over the past seven years on network improvements.

Verizon Wireless was the first national wireless provider to commercially launch a high-speed wireless broadband network in the United States. For more information about Verizon Wireless products and services, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to http://www.verizonwireless.com/.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable wireless voice and data network, serving 67.2 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 69,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE: VOD). For more information, go to: http://www.verizonwireless.com/. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

Verizon Wireless

CONTACT: Karen Smith of Verizon Wireless, +1-763-595-2511,
Karen.Smith@VerizonWireless.com; or Debbie Hilt, +1-402-292-5553, ext. 6,
Debbie@AlbersCommunications.com, for Verizon Wireless

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

Microsoft Announces U.S. Availability of Citizen Services 'E-Government'Platform enables Microsoft and partners to provide governments with tools focused on increasing responsiveness and access to critical services.

MIAMI, May 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Governments at all levels are increasingly asked to respond to demands for improved service and efficiency. Microsoft Corp. and its partners are meeting this challenge through the availability of an applications platform, the Citizen Service Platform (CSP), which will make it easier for governments to interact with citizens, streamline processes and, as a result, save time and taxpayer dollars. Together with its partners, Microsoft's CSP offerings will help governments of all sizes more responsively deliver services to citizens via the Internet. Today's announcement was made at the Public Technology Institute 2008 Technology Leadership Conference and Expo being held this week in Miami.

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The CSP application framework, announced originally by Microsoft in January 2008, is now available to customers along with free templates to help customers implement technological solutions to some of the most common issues governments face.

"Government agencies are looking for simpler processes, yet enhanced interactions, for the way they serve their constituents," said Gail Thomas-Flynn, general manager of State and Local Government for Microsoft. "The common framework offered through the Citizen Services Platform enables efficient collaboration and productivity to provide better service, reduce costs and improve management insight."

Free Templates Allow Partners and Customers to Customize In-House

The CSP is an extensible package that enables repeatable implementation of local and regional government solutions. It leverages existing investments and easily scales as new business requirements arise. Built with Microsoft infrastructure components, it uses open standards and includes a set of common transactions so developers can build solutions that enable delivery of critical services to citizens, businesses and civil servants.

CSP availability includes templates available for existing customers to download at no cost, bolstering their ability to do more with existing technology investments. The eight new templates that focus on common government challenges are the following:

-- E-Councilor template. A Windows Live Agent that allows messenger communication with a virtual government worker to ask questions -- Web TV template. Allows government and citizen video hosting in Web 2.0 style -- Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 templates. Set of 40 templates to customize scenarios that address both site and system administration needs -- Local government communications template. Sample portal with intranet and extranet templates -- Role-based My Site template. Designed for Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 and the My Site functionality -- Agenda Management template. Allows organizations to streamline processes -- Electronic form templates. Microsoft Office InfoPath form templates addressing areas from building permitting to tax declaration -- Microsoft Dynamics CRM templates for municipal governments. Vertical templates including reference data models, predefined work flows, and role-based user experiences

Governments are able to apply the templates to their own CSP configurations and customize them to further close the gap between citizen expectations and their own delivery of services. According to research conducted on behalf of Microsoft by Capgemini in 2007, features such as citizen portals, case management, intelligent forms, community Web sites and document management emerged as strong priorities for governments to focus their IT spending on; all are represented in the free template offerings.

CSP and Partner Solutions at Work

Several examples of Microsoft and partner CSP solutions showcase how governments can adapt CSP to their most pressing citizen concerns and business needs. To date, numerous partners have signed up to build solutions on the CSP, including Infusion Development and AAJ Technologies.

Several solutions already are in development, including the following: -- City of Miami: Empowering citizens and streamlining crime alerts. The City of Miami plans to expand its internationally recognized elevate Miami citizen empowerment program by adding Web 2.0 tools through the CSP framework. elevate Miami and its wide-ranging program to provide training and affordable technology packages for residents aims to increase household income, help residents save and accumulate assets, build an increasingly talented work force, enhance small businesses, and promote the capacity of faith-based organizations. Specifically, the tools citizens use as part of the CSP's Live components include Wikis, blogs and RSS feeds. "A responsive, supportive, streamlined e-government process is one of the best ways we can serve our constituents and responsibly use resources," said Peter Korinis, CIO of the City of Miami. "Microsoft's CSP framework is flexible yet robust enough to enhance the investment we have already made, as well as meet the demands of our elevate Miami mission of empowering all of our citizens with 21st Century tools to boost their skills and strengthen their communities." -- City of Camden, N.J.: Reducing administrative burden with e-forms. With a population of 79,000 people, the City of Camden needed to dramatically improve administration, accountability and citizen service. Developing a SharePoint Server portal solution successfully streamlined administration to ensure that resident service requests and city operations are now managed far more efficiently. The solution is saving the city 7,176 labor hours per year through reforming cumbersome paper-based processes, eliminating double data entry, and reducing paper handling. It also provides far more accurate reporting with standardized reporting processes. -- Brevard County, Fla.: Records management. Brevard County embarked on the creation of a Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 implementation to improve document and records management for its permitting and licensing department. CSP, via partner AAJ Technologies, provides Brevard with a greater flexibility to load, classify and search the large volumes of documents, as well as apply records- retention policies to those documents. Success with Microsoft Office SharePoint Server within the permitting and licensing department will be the foundation for using document management and records management capabilities across the remaining county departments.

More information about CSP, as well as more case studies, purchasing information and details on how to locate local partners, can be found at http://www.microsoft.com/industry/government/solutions/csp/default.mspx.

About Microsoft

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

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PR Newswire Brings Immensely Popular 'PR in a Web 2.0 World' Seminar to Albuquerque

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., May 7 /PRNewswire/ -- PR Newswire's Director of Emerging Media Michael Pranikoff will present 'PR in a Web 2.0 World' -- an interactive discussion on the how Web 2.0 can bring an organization's communications program to the next level, on May 13 at the Hyatt Regency Albuquerque.

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The face of PR is changing as the tools of PR evolve. In order to stay ahead of the innovations, communications professionals need to know how to use new media techniques and also stay apprised of what the next big thing will be.

PR Newswire's Director of Emerging Media Michael Pranikoff will lead an interactive discussion on how communicators can utilize the new technology that is driving emerging media. He will provide a real world case study utilizing those tools and give communications professionals the information they need to incorporate those tools into their program. This program is both for the novice and those that have been working in social media for a few years.

Some of the topics that will be covered include: >> RSS (Real Simple Syndication) >> Social Media (Blogs, Podcasting, SMS, Vlog, Vodcasting) >> SEO (Search Engine Optimization) -- What you need to know to write for search >> Web Analytics >> Using Multimedia Online About the Presenter:

Michael Pranikoff, PR Newswire, Director, Emerging Media, is responsible for educating communications professionals about the role emerging media, such as RSS, blogs, social networks, search engines, and other Web 2.0 technologies, play in public relations. Mr. Pranikoff has been traveling the world presenting PR Newswire's popular "PR in a Web 2.0 World" seminar series.

Date: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 Place: Hyatt Regency Albuquerque 330 Tijeras Avenue NW Albuquerque, NM 87102 Time: Breakfast and Registration: 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM Presentation: 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM Continental breakfast will be served. Cost: Complimentary To register: http://app.campaignerpro.com/CampaignerPro/Public/Form.aspx?fid=62374

For additional information, call 866-290-9691, or e-mail david.korvah@prnewswire.com.

About PR Newswire

PR Newswire Association LLC (http://www.prnewswire.com/) provides electronic distribution, targeting, measurement and broadcast services on behalf of tens of thousands of corporate, government, association, labor, non-profit, and other customers worldwide. Using PR Newswire, these organizations reach a variety of critical audiences including the news media, the investment community, government decision-makers, and the general public with their up-to-the-minute, full-text news developments.

Established in 1954, PR Newswire has offices in 14 countries and routinely sends its customers' news to outlets in more than 170 countries and in more than 40 languages. Utilizing the latest in communications technology, PR Newswire content is considered a mainstay among news reporters, investors and individuals who seek breaking news from the source. PR Newswire's leading services include ProfNet(SM), eWatch(TM), MEDIAtlas(TM), Search Engine Optimization, MediaRoom, MediaSense(TM), MultiVu(TM), U.S. Newswire, the preeminent policy newswire in the industry, Vintage Filings, the fastest growing Edgar filing company, and Hispanic PR Wire, LatinClips and Hispanic Digital Network, the foremost Hispanic communications services. PR Newswire is a subsidiary of United Business Media plc of London.

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PR Newswire Brings Immensely Popular 'PR in a Web 2.0 World' Seminar to Houston

HOUSTON, May 7 /PRNewswire/ -- PR Newswire's Director of Emerging Media Michael Pranikoff will present 'PR in a Web 2.0 World' -- an interactive discussion on the how Web 2.0 can bring an organization's communications program to the next level, on May 15 at the Hess Club

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Date Thursday, May 15, 2008 Place Hess Club 5430 Westheimer Road Houston, TX 77056 Time: Breakfast and Registration: 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM Presentation: 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM Continental breakfast will be served. Cost: Complimentary To register: http://app.campaignerpro.com/CampaignerPro/Public/Form.aspx?fid=62374

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Raytheon to Provide Communications Solutions for the Defense Department's Joint Tactical Radio SystemCompany partnering with Lockheed Martin to deliver increased capability to warfighters

FORT WAYNE, Ind., May 7, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company will provide a critical communications solution for the Department of Defense's Joint Tactical Radio System.

JTRS is the next generation of radios for the U.S. military. Raytheon will be a subcontractor on the $766 million JTRS Airborne, Maritime and Fixed contract, which was awarded to Lockheed Martin in March 2008.

The AMF domain will provide network and interoperable communications for more than 160 platform types, including fixed and rotary wing aircraft, submarines and surface ships, and fixed stations worldwide.

Raytheon will co-lead the design, development and manufacture of the joint airborne radio of the JTRS AMF communications simulation efforts, and the company will design, develop and manufacture ancillary products for the system including power supplies and filters.

Raytheon will also lead the Army aviation platform piece of the contract with responsibility for overall integration of the communications systems on all Army aviation platforms.

"We have more than 40 years of experience solving the military's communications challenges," said Jerry Powlen, vice president, Raytheon Network Centric Systems' Integrated Communications Systems. "Applying our systems integration experience and building on our communications expertise to deliver this solution assure our troops have the very best capability."

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

Note to Editors:

Raytheon also has a role in other JTRS domains including the handheld-manpack domain and the ground mobile radio domain.

Contact: MB Hodgkiss 508.490.2607

Raytheon Company

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

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

TI opens door to lighting design innovation with remote-controlled LED boardUnique use of RF lighting control drives LED intensity and color

DALLAS, May 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) continues to drive advancements in the lighting industry with the introduction of a wireless remote control RGB light emitting diode (LED) design kit. The TPS62260LED plus TI's award-winning eZ430-RF2500 development tool completes a fully supported platform to design new and exciting color lighting innovations for consumer, commercial, professional and architectural applications. See: http://www.ti.com/tps62260led.

Opening up new possibilities for low-power lighting design, the TPS62260LED board controls the color and brightness of a lamp or runs an automatic color light animation program. Designers generate color with the three OSRAM high-brightness LEDs (red, green and blue). An MSP430F2131 ultra-low power microcontroller controls the brightness of each LED with constant current generated by three TPS62260 LED drivers, one for each LED.

The design module is also pin compatible with TI's TPS62240 buck converters for lower-current LED applications, such as indoor ambient lighting, and the TPS62290 for higher-current LED applications, such as wall washing.

Wireless control gives designers power

Designers can utilize wireless communication by using the eZ430-RF2500 development tool, which plugs directly onto the TPS62260LED board. This allows designers to create a lighting network of RF-controlled lamps. With a RF remote, the need for additional infrastructure to control the lamp is eliminated. Utilization of RF lighting control allows for better management of LED lamp-lighting intensity and color. RF remote-controlled lighting is beneficial in applications like building automation control networks because it allows for upgrading facilities to LED lighting with minimal wiring infrastructure changes.

Pricing and availability

The TPS62260LED board is available today at a suggested resale price of $19 and includes a populated and pre-programmed MSP430 microcontroller, plus board documentation. Additionally, the eZ430-RF2500 development tool can be ordered for $49. If a designer prefers to reprogram the MSP430, a separate MSP430 Flash Emulation Tool can be ordered, such as the MSP-FET430UIF Development Tool, which has a suggested resale price of $99. The TPS62260LED-338 board and MSP430 Flash Emulation Tool can be purchased from the TI eStore at http://www.ti-estore.com/. Code Composer Essentials for MSP430 is an Integrated Development Environment (IDE) for building and debugging embedded applications for MSP430 microcontrollers and can be downloaded free of charge from TI at http://www.ti.com/cce.

LED driver and display solutions

TI provides the broadest portfolio of high-performance products for today's LED design requirements, including power management, such as AC/DC, power factor correction, DC/DC and linear power conversion; RF transceivers; digital signal processors (DSPs); and ultra-low-power microcontrollers. TI's products support applications ranging from ultra-small portable displays to the largest lighting and display panels in the industry. Additionally, TI's local support and applications expertise help designers get to market faster. See: http://www.ti.com/led.

About Texas Instruments

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

Please refer all reader inquiries to: Texas Instruments Incorporated Semiconductor Group, SC-08056 Literature Response Center 14950 FAA Blvd. Fort Worth, TX 76155 1-800-477-8924 Trademarks

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Emageon Inc. to Host First Quarter 2008 Financial Results Conference Call May 12, 2008

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., May 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Emageon Inc. , a leader in enterprise medical information technology systems for hospitals, healthcare networks and imaging facilities, will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss first quarter 2008 financial results on Monday, May 12, 2008 at 10:00 AM Eastern Time. The company anticipates that these results will be available via a press release before the NASDAQ stock market opens on May 12, 2008.

This call is being webcast by Thomson/CCBN and can be accessed at Emageon's Web site at http://investor.emageon.com/ . The dial-in telephone number for the call is 888.679.8035 (internationally, at 617.213.4848), passcode 55905402. Participants may pre-register for the call at https://www.theconferencingservice.com/prereg/key.process?key=PBPJPWQQJ . Pre-registrants will be issued a pin number to use when dialing into the live call that will provide quick access to the conference by bypassing the operator upon connection. A replay will be available from May 12, 2008 at 11:00 AM Eastern Time until 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time, May 22, 2008 at 888-286-8010 (internationally, at 617-801-6888), passcode 44165855.

The webcast is also being distributed through the Thomson StreetEvents Network to both institutional and individual investors. Individual investors can listen to the webcast at http://www.earnings.com/, Thomson/CCBN's individual investor portal, powered by StreetEvents. Institutional investors can access the call via Thomson's password-protected event management site, StreetEvents (http://www.streetevents.com/).

About Emageon Inc.

Emageon provides information technology systems for hospitals, healthcare networks and imaging facilities. Its enterprise family of solutions includes RadSuite(TM), HeartSuite(TM) and other specialty suites. All Emageon solutions are built on a unified Enterprise Content Management system offering advanced visualization and infrastructure tools for the clinical analysis and management of digital medical images, reports and associated clinical content. Emageon's standards-based solutions are designed to help customers enhance patient care, automate workflow, lower costs, improve productivity and provide better service to physicians. For more information, please visit http://www.emageon.com/ .

Emageon Inc.

CONTACT: John Wilhoite of Emageon Inc., +1-205-980-7551,
john.wilhoite@emageon.com

Web site: http://www.emageon.com/
http://investor.emageon.com/

Lexmark announces recipients of 2008 Academic Scholarship Program-- Lexmark awards $160,000 in scholarships to 20 high school seniors graduating this spring --

LEXINGTON, Ky., May 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lexmark International, Inc. has named the recipients of its 2008 Lexmark Academic Scholarship Program, which honors academic excellence among children of Lexmark U.S. employees. Scholarships were awarded to 20 high school seniors for the upcoming school year. More than 80 applicants from across the country competed.

Each student receives a $2,000 scholarship, renewable for up to four years over a five-year period.

Recipients were selected by the Blue Grass Community Foundation, which administers the program. Scholars were chosen on the basis of test scores, grade point average (GPA), high school achievement, leadership qualities, extracurricular activities and the recommendations of high school administrators. The average ACT score for this year's recipients was 32, the average SAT score was 1365 and the average weighted GPA was 4.4.

"We are pleased to offer this benefit to our employees and their children," said Jeri L. Isbell, Lexmark vice president of human resources. "Educational excellence is a major focus of Lexmark's charitable giving program. We applaud the dedication and academic achievements of these high school scholars."

Scholarships will be formally presented to the students during their senior award recognition ceremonies. Following are the 2008 winners:

Erica Allen Richmond, Ky. Madison Central High School Daughter of Dave Allen Jeffrey Belcher Frankfort, Ky. Western Hills High School Son of Leigh Ann Belcher Sara Bradley Morehead, Ky. Rowan County Senior High School Daughter of Allen Bradley Michael Brown Lexington, Ky. Lafayette High School Son of Bill Brown Jordan Bryan Lexington, Ky. Paul Laurence Dunbar High School Son of Jared Bryan Trevor Combs Lexington, Ky. Tates Creek High School Son of Jim Combs Kyle Fessler Lexington, Ky. Tates Creek High School Son of John Fessler Kendall Goffinet Lexington, Ky. Paul Laurence Dunbar High School Daughter of Kevin Goffinet David Grieshaber Versailles, Ky. Woodford County High School Son of Chuck Grieshaber Seth Hawkins Knoxville, Tenn. Farragut High School Son of Jim Hawkins Robert Koteff Lexington, Ky. Paul Laurence Dunbar High School Son of Walt Koteff Keith Kral Lexington, Ky. Paul Laurence Dunbar High School Son of Don Kral Julia Li Lexington, Ky. Paul Laurence Dunbar High School Daughter of Chingwen Li Laura Menard Lexington, Ky. Lafayette High School Daughter of Paul Menard Emelin Miller Longmont, Colo. Longmont High School Daughter of Mike Miller Matthew Mullins Lexington, Ky. Paul Laurence Dunbar High School Son of Milly Mullins George Palumbo Alpharetta, Ga. Milton High School Son of George Palumbo Douglas Peterson Irvine, Ky. Estill County High School Son of Doug Peterson Allison Stewart Boulder, Colo. Boulder High School Daughter of Ralph Stewart Norman Wen Irvine, Calif. University High School Son of Jian Wen About Lexmark

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

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

Lexmark International, Inc.

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

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

Visage Imaging is Selected by Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center to Provide Visage Thinnovation(TM) SolutionVisage Imaging(TM) to supply Visage(TM) CS Thin Client/Server System to enhance workflow with unique technology

CARLSBAD, Calif., May 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Visage Imaging, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. , announced it was selected by Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) in New Hampshire to provide a 16-user Visage CS Thin Client/Server system. DHMC, recently named one of the nation's top hospitals by U.S. News and World Report, will be using Visage Imaging's unique technology to further improve patient care.

"Everything we do at DHMC is centered around providing each patient with the best care possible, every time. Making the best possible use of technology is one way we can help fulfill that mission," said Michael J. Tsapakos, M.D. Radiologist, Chief of Cross Sectional Imaging at DHMC. "With the Visage CS Thin Client/Server, we can efficiently handle today's explosion of image data volume while having a scalable solution that grows with our demand."

Visage CS Thin Client/Server offers blazingly fast performance throughout the entire hospital enterprise, thus allowing radiologists and clinicians to access medical imaging data and clinical applications anytime, anywhere with the click of a mouse. 2-D, 3-D, and 4-D data, as well as large studies and reports, are accessible immediately throughout the hospital enterprise to enable efficient diagnosis and patient treatment. The unique Thin Client/Server platform allows common laptops and standard PCs to act as fully functional medical workstations, guaranteeing consistent data enterprise-wide.

"We remain focused on developing products that provide solutions for the most challenging problems. We are delighted to have been selected by the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center to enable them to improve patient care," said Marcelo Lima, President of Visage Imaging. "Visage Imaging holds a strong position in the U.S. medical imaging market and is further strengthening its relationships with local hospitals."

Visage Imaging, Inc. -- Visioneering Science for Life

Visage Imaging, Inc. designs and engineers clinical products that present its customers with the ability to overcome demanding market challenges and improve diagnostic results with accuracy and expedience. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Mercury Computer Systems, Inc., Visage Imaging incorporates Mercury's 20 years of technical expertise and deep knowledge of the science behind diagnostic applications into its practice. Visage Imaging leverages this experience to push the boundaries of what is possible within its domain.

Through collaborative learning, Visage Imaging has built a nimble, creative organization: one that is first to market with innovative 3D clinical applications, and offers best-in-class 3D products that are unique, reliable, and help its customers accelerate their own market innovation and clinical benefit.

For more, see http://www.visageimaging.com/. 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 Visage Imaging, Inc.'s product line and Thinnovation solutions. 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 Visage Imaging's markets, effects of continued geopolitical 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 Visage Imaging'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 Mercury Computer Systems, Inc.'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. Visage Imaging cautions readers not to place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. Visage Imaging undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made.

Contacts: Gabi Strasser, Public Relations Manager Visage Imaging Phone: +49 (0)911 97341-205 E-mail: gstrasser@visageimaging.com Kathy Sniezek, Corporate Public Relations Manager Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. Phone: 978-967-1126 E-mail: ksniezek@mc.com

Thinnovation, Visage, Visage Imaging, and Visioneering Science for Life are trademarks of Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. Other product and company names mentioned may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

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CONTACT: Gabi Strasser, Public Relations Manager, Visage Imaging,
+49 (0)911 97341-205, gstrasser@visageimaging.com, or Kathy Sniezek, Corporate
Public Relations Manager, Mercury Computer Systems, Inc., +1-978-967-1126,
ksniezek@mc.com

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

Henry Bros. Electronics, Inc. to Report First Quarter 2008 Results on May 15, 2008

FAIR LAWN, N.J., May 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Henry Bros. Electronics, Inc. , a turnkey provider of technology-based integrated electronic security solutions, today announced that it plans to release its first quarter results on Thursday, May 15, 2008 before the market opens.

Henry Bros. Electronics' Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, James Henry, Chief Financial Officer, John P. Hopkins, and Brian Reach, President and Chief Operating Officer, will host a conference call at 11:00 a.m. ET on Thursday, May 15, 2008, to discuss the financial results and latest corporate developments.

The Company invites you to participate on the call at the following number and conference code:

(888) 562-3356 (Domestic) (973) 582-2700 (International) Conference code: 46835868

A replay of the call will be available from Thursday, May 15, 2008 at 12:00 p.m., ET, through Monday, June 16, 2008 at 11:59 p.m., ET. To access the replay, please call (800) 642-1687 in the United States or (706) 645-9291 outside the United States. To access the replay, users will need to enter the following code: 46835868.

About Henry Bros. Electronics, Inc.

Henry Bros. Electronics provides technology-based integrated electronic security systems, services and emergency preparedness consultation to commercial enterprises and government agencies. The Company has offices in Arizona, California, Colorado, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Texas and Virginia.

For more information, visit http://www.hbe-inc.com/.

Safe Harbor Statement: Certain statements in this press release constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. Forward-looking statements inherently involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Additional information concerning factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward looking statements is contained under the heading of risk factors listed in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Henry Bros. Electronics Inc. does not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking information.

Investor Contacts: Jim Henry, Todd Fromer / Erika Kay Chairman & Chief Executive Officer KCSA Worldwide Henry Bros. Electronics, Inc. 212-896-1215 / 212-896-1208 201-794-6500 tfromer@kcsa.com / ekay@kcsa.com jhenry@hbe-inc.com

Henry Bros. Electronics, Inc.

CONTACT: Todd Fromer, +1-212-896-1215, tfromer@kcsa.com, or Erika Kay,
+1-212-896-1208, ekay@kcsa.com, both of KCSA Worldwide for Henry Bros.
Electronics, Inc.; or Jim Henry, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Henry
Bros. Electronics, Inc., +1-201-794-6500, jhenry@hbe-inc.com

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

New Survey Finds Customer Communications Management Vital to Financial ServicesEMC Sponsored Study From Aite Group Details Customer Correspondence as Essential Service Differentiator

HOPKINTON, Mass., May 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Financial services firms have a distinct opportunity to increase client loyalty by creating comprehensive customer communications management programs, according to new research by independent analyst firm Aite Group. The new study, sponsored by EMC Corporation , the world leader in information infrastructure solutions, is presented in the new white paper Managed Customer Correspondence for Financial Services-A Clear Differentiator. The paper stresses the importance of personalized and customized customer communications to maintain and grow relationships in the financial services sector.

"One of the challenges financial services firms face is figuring out how to differentiate themselves from one another," said Adam Honore, senior analyst for Aite Group. "The way customers are currently being marketed to doesn't necessarily capture the relationship aspect of the financial advisor to the customer. You have to figure out a different way to reach your customers and capture their attention. Our research indicates that customized correspondence is increasingly viewed as an effective differentiator."

The independent study consisted of more than 500 individuals in two survey groups. The first was made up of investors in the United States within five years of pre- or post-retirement. The second included technology executives at financial services firms.

According to the study, service is the top reason customers decide to change firms. Customer correspondence, including letters, emails, notices, alerts and confirmations, are vital elements of providing quality service. More than one-half of investors surveyed rated their ability to understand communication between themselves and their firms at or below average.

One-third of the technology executives surveyed, including CIOs, rated document solutions as one of their top five priorities. Nearly three-quarters considered personalization and customization as important or essential, while one-half indicated speed of document generation as important or essential.

The results of the study point to the importance financial services firms are placing on document solutions. Additionally, because of stringent auditing requirements in the financial services sector, compliance and control remain of paramount concern.

"This study quantifies the urgent business need, from both the client and service provider perspective, for comprehensive customer communications management," said Douglas Winter, Vice President and General Manager of EMC's Document Sciences. "Our primary reason for sponsoring the study was our commitment to identifying and addressing market needs that could be addressed by EMC Document Sciences xPression(R) 3 software suite -- enabling users to automate the creation and delivery of well-designed, highly personalized communications."

Continued Winter, "Our customers tell us applications that enable the creation of on-demand personalized correspondence, such as client pitchbooks, real-time statements and customized marketing materials, are crucial business drivers in today's competitive marketplace. This study reinforces those observations, and we hope it will assist companies in choosing the tools they need to improve customer relationships as well as retain high-quality personnel."

The Aite Group white paper, along with a 30-minute webcast interview with senior analyst Adam Honore on driving customer loyalty, can be accessed at http://www.docscience.com/aite.

About Aite Group

Aite Group is a leading independent research and advisory firm focused on business, technology, and regulatory issues and their impact on the financial services industry. It was founded by leading industry experts in banking, securities and investments. Aite Group brings together a team of business strategy, technology and regulatory experts to deliver comprehensive, timely and actionable advice to financial institutions and technology vendors. It seeks to become a true partner, advisor and catalyst by exchanging ideas and challenging basic assumptions to ensure clients always stay ahead of the competition.

About EMC

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

EMC, Document Sciences, and xPression are registered trademarks of EMC Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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

EMC Corporation

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

Web site: http://www.emc.com/
http://www.docscience.com/aite

Iomega Announces New 'Camo' Model in Award-Winning eGo(TM) Portable Hard Drive LineBold Camouflage Patterned eGo Drive Delivers 250 Gigabytes of On-The-Go Storage

SAN DIEGO, May 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Iomega Corporation , a global leader in data storage and protection, today announced the worldwide introduction of the new Iomega(R) eGo(TM) USB 2.0 Camo Portable Hard Drive, a camouflaged patterned addition to Iomega's award-winning line of stylish and sturdy portable hard drives.

(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080507/LAW051) Iomega's Latest eGo Portable Hard Drive

Whether you're someone with an adventuresome style and spirit, an avid participant in tough travel environments, or just want to be different from the crowd, the new Iomega eGo Camo Portable Hard Drive is a fast and fun notebook hard drive that delivers on form and function. Iomega's new eGo Camo Drive has a curved chassis covered by a woodland camouflage pattern that also comes with a black Iomega Power Grip band that not only looks cool but also provides extra durability.

The new eGo Camo Portable Hard Drive also packs a lot of storage capability -- the 250GB* 2.5-inch drive is USB-powered for simple operation (no power supply required), and it comes with EMC(R) Retrospect(R) HD software for automatic backups, scheduled backups, or on-demand backups. With Iomega's new 250GB eGo Camo Portable Hard Drive, users can carry up to 1,000,000 photos, over 4,625 hours of music or 375 hours of video** with confidence and a look that no other portable hard drive offers today.

Iomega's patented DropGuard(TM) technology protects the eGo drive from accidental damage caused by drops of up to 51 inches (129 cms), compared to portable hard drives from other manufacturers that claim drops of less than 40 inches. With the new Power Grip band on the eGo Camo Drive, this eGo portable hard drive can handle drops of up to 60 inches (152 cms), a real benefit and advantage for adventurous users.

"Unlike mundane, run-of-the-mill looking branded portable hard drives, Iomega's eGo Portable Hard Drive line features a palette of bright colors that knocks the socks off anything else in the market," said Ralf San Jose, global product manager for HDD products, Iomega Corporation. "With the new eGo Camo Portable Hard Drive, Iomega adds a style of adventure and intrigue to the eGo color kaleidoscope. No self-respecting 'camo' lover will be without it. Expect to see more exciting additions like the new Camo to the Iomega eGo drive line in the future."

Compatibility

Iomega's new eGo Camo Portable Hard Drive is compatible with Windows Vista (all versions), Windows 2000, Professional/XP Home/XP Professional/XP Professional x64, and with Mac OS X 10.1.5 or above. A USB 2.0 host connection is required for USB 2.0 speeds.

Price and Availability

The new Iomega(R) 250GB eGo(TM) Camo Portable Hard Drive USB 2.0 is now available worldwide for $149.95. (Pricing is estimated U.S. retail.) The product is available from online retailers, VARs, resellers and select retailers, as well as at http://www.iomega.com/.

About Iomega

Iomega Corporation, headquartered in San Diego, is a worldwide leader in innovative storage and network security solutions for small and mid-sized businesses, consumers and others. The Company has sold more than 400 million digital storage drives and disks since its inception in 1980. Today, Iomega's product portfolio includes industry leading network attached storage products, external hard drives, and our award-winning removable storage technology, the REV(R) Backup Drive. OfficeScreen(R), Iomega's managed security services, available in the U.S. and select markets in Europe, provides enterprise quality perimeter security and secure remote network access for SMBs, which help protect small enterprises from data theft and liability. To learn about all of Iomega's digital storage products and managed services solutions, please go to the Web at http://www.iomega.com/. Resellers can visit Iomega at http://www.iomega.com/ipartner.

NOTE: The statements contained in this release regarding development, production and distribution of the Iomega(R) eGo(TM) USB 2.0 Camo Portable Hard Drive, anticipated product pricing and availability, expected product performance and specifications, future applications for the new product and all other statements that are not purely historical, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All such forward-looking statements are based upon information available to Iomega as of the date hereof, and Iomega disclaims any intention or obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from current expectations. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, the successful completion of product development and testing, market acceptance of, and demand for, the Iomega product, any difficulties encountered in ramping up production or other manufacturing issues, including component availability and pricing, co-development, production, and distribution issues, product pricing and conformity to specifications, dependence upon third party suppliers, competition, intellectual property rights and other risks and uncertainties identified in the reports filed from time to time by Iomega with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including Iomega's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007, and its most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

* 1 GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes. ** 4 photos/MB - highly compressed 3-megapixel JPG photos; 1.1 min/MB - 128 kbps MP3 audio; 11 MB/Min - DVD MPEG 2 (720 x 480).

Copyright(C) 2008 Iomega Corporation. All rights reserved. Iomega, Zip, REV, eGo, StorCenter and OfficeScreen are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Iomega Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks, trade names, service marks, and logos referenced herein belong to their respective companies.

Media please contact: Chris Romoser, Iomega Corporation, (858) 314-7148 romoser@iomega.com Analyst/Investors, please contact: Preston Romm, Iomega Corporation, (858) 314-7188

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CONTACT: Media, Chris Romoser, +1-858-314-7148, romoser@iomega.com, or
Analyst-Investors, Preston Romm, +1-858-314-7188, both of Iomega Corporation

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

China Security & Surveillance Signs Safe City Project Framework Agreement for Yinchuan City

Agreement Valued at Approximately RMB260 Million

SHENZHEN, China, May 7 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- China Security & Surveillance Technology, Inc. ('CSST'), a leading provider of security solutions in China, today announced that it has signed a framework agreement valued at approximately RMB 260 million (approximately US$37.1 million). This agreement has been signed with a local project contractor, which has been appointed to be the leading contractor for this Safe City project with the local government of Yinchuan City. The Company expects to begin realizing revenues from this agreement in later 2008 with the majority of the revenues expected to be recognized in 2009.

Yinchuan City is the capital of Ningxia Province with a population of roughly 1.5 million people, located in the central part of the Ningxia Plain in the northwest of China. The project entails the development of a monitoring and communications network that will connect all local police stations within Yinchuan City. It is expected to cover 69 local police stations. Each police station will be connected to approximately 135 specific locations. These specific locations include financial centers, entertainment areas, Internet caf¨¦ bars, and other industry-specific units. The build out of this network includes the installation of security cameras and back-end data management facilities.

Mr. Guoshen Tu, Chief Executive Officer of CSST commented, "We are very pleased to work with the local contractor to deploy this project for the local government of Yinchuan City. This agreement highlights the accelerating demand for Safe City projects within China. In addition, it is a testament that we are the preferred vendor in implementing such projects. Once again, our consolidation strategy has allowed us to provide a one-stop-shop solution to our customers. We are encouraged with our progress and believe there will be more similar business opportunities in the future."

About China Security & Surveillance Technology, Inc.

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

China Security & Surveillance Technology

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

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

SonicWALL Survey Reports 77 Percent of IT Professionals Consider Alternative Vendors for Security Technology69 Percent Say Cost Matters Most When Considering New Hardware and Software

SUNNYVALE, Calif., May 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SonicWALL, Inc. , a leading secure network infrastructure company, today announced results of a survey that found 77 percent of IT decision-makers at US businesses would consider buying network security equipment from an "alternative" vendor -- an organization other than the market share leader. While, 57 percent of respondents indicated that a slowing economy has not largely impacted their decisions to implement new infrastructure, 69 percent of respondents still cited cost as one of the most important factors in the purchasing process.

The SonicWALL survey polled more than 580 IT decision-makers at businesses of all sizes, both online and at Interop 2008. The survey found that 85 percent of the participants had upgraded their security infrastructure in the last 24 months. Of those that had, 70 percent considered technologies from an alternative vendor in the network security market. The top reasons driving organizations to consider moving to an alternative network security vendor (from current supplier) included feature set (32 percent), service and support (30 percent) and price (27 percent).

Survey respondents indicated that alternative vendors offer comprehensive solutions to organizations where the status quo isn't an attractive option. These vendors typically provide greater price-performance value for the functionality offered, making it easier for customers to squeeze more out of their budgets. Additionally, they also have a tight-knit partner network that offers hands-on customized service and support throughout the product lifecycle. The survey respondents reported that economic realities forcing IT departments to do more with static or decreasing budgets coupled with an increasingly complex threat landscape make these alternative vendors an attractive option for both small to mid-size businesses (SMBs) and enterprises.

"These survey results support our overall value proposition -- offer cutting edge technology, with rich feature sets and unprecedented service and support," said SonicWALL CEO Matt Medeiros. "At SonicWALL, we work hand in hand with our partners to provide an offering that truly meets the specific needs of our customers."

The online survey consisted of 13 multiple choice questions. Respondents consisted primarily of IT administrators and directors at companies with less than 500 employees. The survey spanned multiple verticals, including technology, healthcare, government and education.

About SonicWALL

SonicWALL is committed to improving the performance and productivity of businesses of all sizes by engineering the cost and complexity out of running a secure network. Over one million SonicWALL appliances have been shipped through its global network of ten thousand channel partners to keep tens of millions of worldwide business computer users safe and in control of their data. SonicWALL's award-winning solutions include network security, secure remote access, content security, backup and recovery, and policy and management technology. For more information, visit the company web site at http://www.sonicwall.com/

Safe Harbor Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The forward-looking statements include but are not limited to statements regarding the willingness to purchase from other than market share leaders, the impact of the economy on implementation of new infrastructure, the importance of cost in purchasing decisions and the benefits provided by alternative vendors. In addition, please see the "Risk Factors" described in our Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007, for a more detailed description of the risks facing our business. All forward-looking statements included in this release are based upon information available to SonicWALL as of the date of the release, and we assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking statement.

NOTE: SonicWALL is a registered trademark of SonicWALL, Inc. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

SonicWALL, Inc.

CONTACT: Colleen Nichols of SonicWALL, +1-408-962-6131,
cnichols@sonicwall.com; or Ben White of Bite Communications, +1-415-365-0392,
ben.white@bitepr.com, for SonicWALL, Inc.

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

Salesforce.com's Visualforce Live in Summer '08 - a New Platform-as-a-Service Milestone that Enables the Creation of Any Interface for Virtually Any Device, Entirely in the CloudA key part of the Force.com Platform, Visualforce gives both ISVs and IT departments the power to create any user experience for any Force.com applicationDelivering complete control over the application user interface, Visualforce will be a critical driver for leading ISVs to make their business applications available on Force.comNew Visualforce Components gives both ISVs and IT departments the power to quickly build custom business applications on Force.com that are as easy to use as the best Web 2.0 apps

LONDON, May 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Salesforce.com Dreamforce Europe Conference -- Salesforce.com , the market and technology leader in Software-as-a-Service and Platform-as-a-Service, today announced that its new Visualforce User-Interface-as-a-Service is now available to all salesforce.com customers with the release of Salesforce Summer '08. A key part of the Force.com Platform, Visualforce gives developers complete control over the Salesforce user interface to create any UI for any Force.com application and extend it to virtually any device. Salesforce.com today also announced the availability of Visualforce Components, new Visualforce technology that gives developers the power to add, remove, and reassemble the basic building blocks of the Salesforce UI. With Visualforce Components, ISVs and IT departments can manipulate the components of the Salesforce UI, add their own custom-built components or bring in ISV-built components to quickly build business applications on Force.com that are as easy to use as the best Web 2.0 apps. The availability of Visualforce signals a new milestone for the Platform-as-a- Service industry, providing unprecedented control over the user interface of business applications delivered entirely via the cloud.

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"Visualforce gives developers the ability to make their business applications on Force.com as easy to use as Web applications like Amazon, Google and Salesforce," said Marc Benioff chairman and CEO, salesforce.com. "With Force.com Platform-as-a-Service and Visualforce we're giving ISVs and IT departments the power to harness the Internet to deliver any user experience to virtually any screen or device."

"Visualforce opens up a new world of possibility for user interface design," said Jeremy Roche of CODA, one of the largest European financial software providers. "Visualforce has helped us to build compelling user interfaces packed with powerful business logic for our CODA 2go accounting system on Force.com."

Force.com Build and Deliver Any Business Application as a Service

The Force.com Platform-as-a-Service allows ISVs and companies to build sophisticated business applications without installing and managing hardware or software, letting them focus on innovation instead of infrastructure. More than 60,000 custom applications have already been built on Force.com, including simple apps such as project management and approval tracking as well as sophisticated applications such as financials and contract management.

The Force.com Platform encompasses a complete feature set for the creation of business applications, including the ability to create any database, a workflow engine for managing collaboration between users, the Apex Code programming language for building complex logic, the Force.com Web Services API for programmatic access, mash-ups, and integration with other applications and data, Force.com Development-as-a-Service to provide a comprehensive set of tools and services for developers, and Visualforce for a framework to build any User-Interface-as-a-Service.

"Visualforce is enabling us to stream-line business processes for our clients," said Adam Caplan, President, Model Metrics, a leading SaaS systems integrator. "Visualforce gives us complete pixel-level control over the user interface and the ability to deliver custom interfaces and experiences based on our clients' specific needs and requirements without having to manage any infrastructure."

Visualforce: Design and Deliver Any User Experience Anywhere As a Service

A breakthrough for the Platform-as-a-Service industry, Visualforce is a new technology for developing powerful user interfaces (UIs) that can be used to enhance the standard Salesforce SaaS applications or to create custom PaaS applications on Force.com. Visualforce includes all the resources developers need to build rich, interactive applications and user experiences for a variety of audiences, applications, and devices. More than 4,000 developers have already created more than 11,000 custom interfaces in the Visualforce developer preview program.

Combined with the powerful logic and workflow intelligence provided by Apex Code, Visualforce offers the flexibility to meet the requirements of applications that feature many different types of users on a variety of devices. Visualforce uses the best of Internet technology, including HTML, AJAX and Adobe Flex, for business applications, making them as innovative and as effective as their consumer Web counterparts. Visualforce features include:

-- Pages - this capability enables the design definition of an application's user interface. -- Components - this provides the ability to create new applications that automatically match the look and feel of Salesforce applications or easily customize and extend the Salesforce user interface to specific customer and user requirements. -- Apex Controllers - The controller enables customers to build any user interface behavior. -- Static Resources - Provides the capability to easily create, reference, and manage the assets used to create UIs-including images, style sheets, JavaScript libraries, and other browser components. -- Inline Page and Controller Editing - In Visualforce development mode, customers can edit Visualforce pages and Apex controllers directly from the runtime view of any page.

New Visualforce Components Will Revolutionize Web 2.0 Applications for the Enterprise

With the consumerization of the enterprise, CIOs and IT departments are under pressure to deliver business applications that are as easy to use as their Web 2.0 counterparts.

A new feature of Visualforce and the Force.com Platform, Visualforce Components gives IT departments and ISVs the ability to create Web 2.0-style applications by assembling different UI components to create custom user interfaces and deliver the same compelling user experiences in their business applications that their users get in their consumer lives at home.

Visualforce Components are the basic building blocks of the Salesforce user interface, and include things like fields, headers, list views and more. With Visualforce Components, salesforce.com has componentized the Salesforce UI, giving developers the power to add, remove, create and reassemble the different parts of the user interface on their pages and screens to correspond to the specific needs and requirements of their applications. Visualforce Components will help ISVs, system integrators and IT departments speed development cycles and improve the usability of their applications.

Visualforce Components gives developers the power to reuse components they have already created, use components built by salesforce.com, or bring in UI components created by third parties. Developers can incorporate data and logic from external systems, such as interactive charts and other data visualizations, adding visual appeal to applications. Navigation, mashup components, data entry forms, mobile device components, calendars and more are examples of the many kinds of components that can be brought into UIs created with Visualforce on the Force.com Platform. Visualforce Components additionally includes:

-- Rich Component Library Visualforce Components will include a library of more than 50 components that represent standard Salesforce UI elements such as including fields, headers, list view, sidebar, detailed lists, related fields and more. Developers can selectively include these elements in their designs without having to redesign them from scratch. Through cascading style sheets (CSS), developers can extend the styles of these components to match any application-specific requirements. -- Custom Components Developers can bring custom interface patterns and other customizations into Visualforce as components for simple reuse throughout their application interfaces. Custom components can leverage standard components, other custom components, and the Apex Code programming language to combine information from across applications, even from applications that don't run on the Force.com Platform. Availability

Visualforce and Visualforce Components are included in all Salesforce Editions in conjunction with the release of Salesforce Summer '08.

About salesforce.com

Salesforce.com is the market and technology leader in Software-as-a- Service (SaaS) and Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS). The company's portfolio of SaaS applications, including its award-winning CRM, available at http://www.salesforce.com/products/, has revolutionized the ways that customers manage and share business information over the Internet. The company's Force.com PaaS enables customers, developers and partners to build powerful on-demand applications that deliver the benefits of multi-tenancy across the enterprise. Applications built on the Force.com platform, available at http://www.force.com/, can be easily shared, exchanged and installed with a few simple clicks via salesforce.com's AppExchange marketplace available at http://www.salesforce.com/appexchange/.

As of January 31, 2008, salesforce.com manages customer information for approximately 41,000 customers including ABN AMRO, Dow Jones Newswires, Japan Post, Kaiser Permanente, KONE, Sprint Nextel, and SunTrust Banks. Any unreleased services or features referenced in this or other press releases or public statements are not currently available and may not be delivered on time or at all. Customers who purchase salesforce.com applications should make their purchase decisions based upon features that are currently available. Salesforce.com has headquarters in San Francisco, with offices in Europe and Asia, and trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "CRM". For more information please visit http://www.salesforce.com/, or call 1-800-NO- SOFTWARE.

Copyright (c) 2008 salesforce.com, inc. All rights reserved. Salesforce and the "no software" logo are registered trademarks of salesforce.com, inc., and salesforce.com owns other registered and unregistered trademarks. Other names used herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.

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DayStar Technologies, Inc. Adopts Stockholder Rights Plan

SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- DayStar Technologies, Inc. a developer of photovoltaic products based on CIGS thin film semiconductor technology, today announced that its Board of Directors has adopted a Stockholder Rights Plan. Dr. Stephan DeLuca, DayStar Technologies, Inc.'s chief executive officer, stated, "The Board believes that a Stockholder Rights Plan enhances its ability to protect stockholder interests and ensures that stockholders receive fair treatment in the event of any coercive takeover attempt. The Plan is intended to provide the Board with sufficient time to consider any and all alternatives to such an action. The Board believes it is protecting the interests of all of its stockholders."

In connection with the adoption of the Stockholder Rights Plan, the Board of Directors declared a dividend distribution of one preferred stock purchase right for each outstanding share of DayStar Technologies, Inc.'s common stock to stockholders of record as of the close of business on May 7, 2008. Initially, these rights will not be exercisable. The rights will trade with the shares of DayStar Technologies, Inc.'s common stock and will expire at the close of business on May 7, 2010 unless previously redeemed or exchanged. Under the Stockholder Rights Plan, the rights generally will become exercisable if a person becomes an "acquiring person" by acquiring 15% or more of the common stock of DayStar Technologies, Inc. or if a person commences a tender offer that could result in that person owning 15% or more of the common stock of DayStar Technologies, Inc. If a person becomes an "acquiring person," each holder of a right (other than the acquiring person) would be entitled to purchase, at the then-current exercise price, such number of shares of preferred stock which are equivalent to shares of DayStar Technologies, Inc.'s common stock having a value of twice the exercise price of the right. If DayStar Technologies, Inc. is acquired in a merger or other business combination transaction after any such event, each holder of a right would then be entitled to purchase, at the then-current exercise price, shares of the acquiring company's common stock having a value of twice the exercise price of the right.

About DayStar Technologies, Inc.

DayStar Technologies, Inc. is engaged in the development, manufacturing, and marketing of photovoltaic products based upon CIGS thin film semiconductor technology. For more information, visit the DayStar website at http://www.daystartech.com/.

DayStar Technologies, Inc.

CONTACT: Alexis Pascal, Alexis@stapleton.com, or Cathryn Johnson,
Cathryn@stapleton.com, both of Stapleton Communications Inc. +1-650-470-0200,
for DayStar Technologies, Inc.

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

Autodesk Acquires Assets of REALVIZ, Developer of Image-Based Content Creation SoftwareExtends Autodesk's Leadership in 2D and 3D Design Innovation

SAN RAFAEL, Calif., May 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Autodesk, Inc. today announced that it has completed the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of REALVIZ S.A., the privately held developer of image-based content creation software. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

REALVIZ was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Sophia Antipolis, France. REALVIZ's technology provides efficient ways to generate 3D content and visual effects from photo imaging and 2D environments. Its products are used for panoramic photography, image-based modeling, match moving and optical motion capture. REALVIZ's flagship products are Stitcher software for the creation of panoramas and 360 degree virtual tours, and ImageModeler software to produce 3D models from photographs.

"REALVIZ's technology bridges 2D and 3D, linking the virtual and real worlds. 3D models can be created from simple 2D images, and virtual environments can be built from conventional photographs," said Amar Hanspal, senior vice president, Autodesk Platform Solutions and Emerging Business. "REALVIZ's technology is complementary to Autodesk's modeling, visual effects and animation products. It will enable us to increase the use of 3D technology across many industries, including architecture, film, broadcast and game development."

REALVIZ's clients include Boeing, NASA, Daimler Chrysler, Cinesite, Framestore CFC, Sony Pictures Imageworks, Warner Brothers Animation, Electronic Arts and Activision. REALVIZ technology has been used to create visual effects for Zodiac, The Host, Children of Men, Superman Returns, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and many other blockbuster films.

REALVIZ Product Integration

Autodesk intends to develop and sell REALVIZ's Stitcher Unlimited, Stitcher Express, ImageModeler and Movimento software as standalone products. Matchmover, Retimer and VTour will no longer be available as standalone products; core technology from these REALVIZ products will be integrated into future versions of Autodesk's existing products, enabling customers to bring the real world into design environments.

The following REALVIZ offerings have been discontinued: Stitcher Pro, Stitcher Unlimited DS, StoryViz, and hardware and software product bundles. Education versions of ImageModeler and Stitcher continue to be available. Student versions of ImageModeler and Stitcher are no longer available. For more information please visit http://www.autodesk.com/REALVIZ.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including statements regarding the impact of the acquisition on Autodesk's earnings per share, product offerings and the performance of its business. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include the following: difficulties encountered in integrating merged businesses; whether certain market segments grow as anticipated; the competitive environment in the software industry and competitive responses to the acquisition; and whether the companies can successfully develop new products or modify existing products and the degree to which these gain market acceptance.

Further information on potential factors that could affect the financial results of Autodesk are included in the company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2008, which is on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

About REALVIZ

REALVIZ is a leading developer of image-based creation software, headquartered in Sophia Antipolis, France, with satellite sales offices in Los Angeles, U.S.A., London, England and Paris, France. REALVIZ develops a suite of image-based content creation solutions for the film, broadcast, gaming, digital imaging, architecture and Internet communities. Derived from years of research efforts at the renowned INRIA Lab in France, the Company's applications enable 2D and 3D artists to easily tackle complex digital imaging projects.

About Autodesk

Autodesk, Inc. is the world leader in 2D and 3D design software for the manufacturing, building and construction, and media and entertainment markets. Since its introduction of AutoCAD software in 1982, Autodesk has developed the broadest portfolio of state-of-the-art digital prototyping solutions to help customers experience their ideas before they are real. Fortune 1000 companies rely on Autodesk for the tools to visualize, simulate and analyze real-world performance early in the design process to save time and money, enhance quality and foster innovation. For additional information about Autodesk, visit http://www.autodesk.com/.

Autodesk, AutoCAD, ImageModeler, and Stitcher, are registered trademarks or trademarks of Autodesk, Inc. in the USA and/or other countries. All other brand names, product names or trademarks belong to their respective holders. Autodesk reserves the right to alter product offerings and specifications at any time without notice, and is not responsible for typographical or graphical errors that may appear in this document.

(C) 2008 Autodesk, Inc. All rights reserved. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050415/SFF034LOGO) Contacts: Paul Davis, 415-547-2457, paul.davis@autodesk.com Marie Domingo, 415--547-2487, marie.domingo@autodesk.com Karen Raz, 310-450-1482, karen@razpr.com

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CONTACT: Paul Davis, +1-415-547-2457, paul.davis@autodesk.com, or Marie
Domingo, +1-415-547-2487, marie.domingo@autodesk.com, both of Autodesk, Inc.;
or Karen Raz, +1-310-450-1482, karen@razpr.com, for Autodesk, Inc.

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

Autodesk Completes Acquisition of Kynogon SAGrows Autodesk's Videogame Middleware and Simulation Offering

SAN RAFAEL, Calif., May 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Autodesk, Inc. today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Kynogon SA, the privately held maker of Kynapse artificial intelligence middleware. Autodesk announced its intent to acquire Paris-based Kynogon on February 19, 2008. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Kynapse has been used to develop more than 65 AAA game titles, including Alone in the Dark 5, Crackdown, Fable 2 and The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar. Kynapse gives characters spatial awareness, enabling them to realistically navigate digital environments. As well, Kynapse is widely used in simulation industries.

"The acquisition of Kynogon extends Autodesk's leadership in game development and simulation technology. We welcome Kynogon's customers, partners, and employees to Autodesk," said Marc Petit, Autodesk Media & Entertainment senior vice president. "The future of video games is about more believable characters and environments. Due to the increasing complexity of video games, developers are adopting commercial middleware solutions such as Kynapse and Autodesk HumanIK to improve game play and to stay on time and on budget."

For more information please visit http://www.autodesk.com/kynogon. Autodesk for Games

Autodesk's end-to-end solutions for game development include: Autodesk 3ds Max modeling, animation and rendering software; Autodesk Maya 3D modeling, animation and rendering software; Autodesk MotionBuilder character animation software; Autodesk Mudbox digital sculpting software; Autodesk HumanIK and Autodesk Kynapse middleware; and Autodesk FBX data interchange format. To learn more about Autodesk's game development solutions, visit http://www.autodesk.com/games.

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About Kynogon SA

Kynogon develops and markets Kynapse, a unique artificial intelligence engine. Kynapse is used by the world's leading game developers such as Electronic Arts, Activision, Bethesda Softworks, Lionhead Studios, Midway, Real Time Worlds, SEGA, Sony Online Entertainment, Spark Unlimited, THQ and Turbine, for the development of their AAA titles. Kynapse has also been selected by industry leaders such as EADS and British Aerospace Systems as their preferred artificial intelligence solution. For more information please visit http://www.kynogon.com/.

About Autodesk

Autodesk, AutoCAD, FBX, HumanIK, ,Kynogon, Kynapse, Maya, MotionBuilder, Mudbox and 3ds Max are registered trademarks or trademarks of Autodesk, Inc. in the USA and/or other countries. All other brand names, product names or trademarks belong to their respective holders. Autodesk reserves the right to alter product offerings and specifications at any time without notice, and is not responsible for typographical or graphical errors that may appear in this document.

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Virgin Media Partners with NETGEAR(R) to Offer Home Wireless Products for Vast UK Residential Broadband Customer BaseNETGEAR Becomes Sole Home Networking Supplier for Virgin Media's Millions of Broadband Customers

SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NETGEAR(R), Inc. , a worldwide provider of technologically advanced, branded networking solutions, today announced that Virgin Media , the largest residential broadband provider in the UK with 3.7 million customers, is offering NETGEAR's innovative products to its broadband customers across the UK. Selected as the sole networking hardware provider, NETGEAR's customized Wireless-G Routers and Adapters will be available for subscribers of Virgin Media's "M", "L", and "XL" fiber-optic broadband packages.

"NETGEAR's relationships with service providers around the world have been very strong, and we're absolutely delighted Virgin Media has hand-selected our products for their impressive number of customers," said Patrick Lo, NETGEAR's chairman and chief executive officer. "Our goal has always been to develop networking products of the highest quality and make them available for everyday users -- those whose lifestyles include the Internet as much or more than TV. As Virgin Media is the largest provider of residential broadband in the UK, this is a real milestone as we're expanding the NETGEAR brand around the world at a swift pace."

Packaged as Virgin Media Wireless Routers, NETGEAR's Wireless-G Router (WGR614) is available for free to new subscribers of "L" and "XL" fiber-optic broadband packages, or for a one-off £40 fee for new subscribers of the "M" package. NETGEAR's Wireless-G Router with Built-in ADSL2+ Modem (DG834G) is also available for free for new customers on Virgin Media's non-cable broadband service through a telephone line. Customers will also be able to purchase respective wireless cards, the NETGEAR Wireless-G PC Card (WG511) and Wireless-G USB 2.0 Adapter (WG111), for £20.

"Virgin Media's fiber-optic cable network provides super-fast broadband to millions of homes in the UK," stated Howard Watson, chief technology officer at Virgin Media. "As an industry leader, it is important we continue to develop our services to offer our customers the most comprehensive broadband package available. NETGEAR was an obvious partner to provide a wireless package to exceed customer expectations, as they offer a simple wireless solution that is easy to set up and manage, fully secure to ever-present threats posed by hackers, and industry-leading when it comes to performance and reliability."

NETGEAR's Wireless-G Router provides consumers with a simple and secure way to add a wireless connection to their high-speed networks, as well as share a cable/DSL connection with other PCs. The Wireless-G Router features double-firewall protection (NAT & SPI), WEP, and WPA-PSK wireless security to help shield the network from hacker intrusions, and includes NETGEAR's Smart Wizard installation software to ensure a user-friendly setup process. NETGEAR's Wireless-G Router with Built-in ADSL2+ Modem offers all of the rich features of the Wireless-G Router, and supplants dated modem equipment previously provided. This unique two-in-one product provides customers with an uncluttered, easy to use solution for an optimum home networking experience.

More information regarding Virgin Media and its products and services can be found at http://www.virginmedia.com/.

About Virgin Media

Virgin Media is an innovative and pioneering UK entertainment and communications business. For the first time consumers can get everything they need from one company -- the UK's only quad play of TV, broadband, phone and mobile plus the most advanced TV on demand service available, the UK's first high definition TV service and V+, our high specification personal video recorder. We're the UK's largest residential broadband provider, the largest virtual mobile network operator and the second largest provider of pay TV and home phone.

Virgin Media owns two content businesses -- Virgin Media Television (VMTV) and sit-up. VMTV owns seven entertainment channels -- Virgin1, Living, Living 2, Bravo, Bravo 2, Challenge, and Trouble -- and is a 50% partner in UKTV, which consists of nine channels including Dave, UKTV Gold and UKTV History. sit-up runs retail TV channels bid tv, price-drop tv and speed auctiontv. Virgin Media is the largest Virgin company in the world and has almost 10 million customers. To find out more visit http://www.virginmedia.com/presscentre.

About NETGEAR(R), Inc.

NETGEAR(R) designs technologically advanced, branded networking solutions that address the specific needs of small and medium business and home users. The Company's product offerings enable users to share Internet access, peripherals, files, digital multimedia content and applications among multiple personal computers and other Internet-enabled devices. As an ENERGY STAR(R) partner, NETGEAR offers products that prevent greenhouse gas emissions by meeting strict energy-efficiency specifications set by the U.S. government. NETGEAR is headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif. For more information, visit the company's Web site at http://www.netgear.com/ or call (408) 907-8000.

(C) 2008 NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR(R), and the NETGEAR logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc in the United States and/or other countries. Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Information is subject to change without notice. All rights reserved. Actual data throughput will vary from maximum signal rates stipulated. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput.

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 for NETGEAR, Inc.:

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Specifically, statements concerning the development of future NETGEAR products and the expected performance characteristics, specifications, market acceptance, market growth, specific uses, user feedback and market position of NETGEAR's products and technology are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Safe Harbor. These statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, the following: the development of NETGEAR products may be unsuccessful or may be delayed; the actual price, performance and ease of use of NETGEAR's products may not meet the price, performance and ease of use requirements of customers; product performance may be adversely affected by real world operating conditions; new viruses or Internet threats may develop that challenge the effectiveness of security features in NETGEAR's products; the ability of NETGEAR to market and sell its products and technology; the impact and pricing of competing products and the introduction of alternative technological solutions. Further information on potential risk factors that could affect NETGEAR and its business are detailed in the Company's periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, those risks and uncertainties listed in the section entitled "Part I - Item 1A. Risk Factors," pages 12 through 24, in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 29, 2008. NETGEAR undertakes no obligation to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

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CGI founders to monetize portion of shareholding while protecting CGI's destinyStock Market Symbols GIB.A (TSX) GIB (NYSE)

MONTREAL, May 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CGI Group Inc. (TSX: GIB.A; NYSE: GIB) announced today that Serge Godin, Founder and Executive Chairman of the Board and Andre Imbeau, Founder, Executive Vice-Chairman of the Board and Corporate Secretary have entered into a transaction to monetize a total of 11 million CGI shares.

This transaction, which involves forward contracts referencing the closing price of CGI Class A shares on May 6, 2008, was entered into with a Canadian chartered bank. As a result of the arrangement, the beneficial ownership and voting rights associated with the shares will remain with Serge Godin and Andre Imbeau.

"This personal transaction by the Founders and the vehicle utilized ensure the continuity and stability of our operations for the benefit of CGI clients, members and shareholders," said Michael E. Roach, CGI President and Chief Executive Officer.

"Today's transaction has been prudently designed to both provide stability to CGI and long-term family estate planning for us," added Serge Godin. "This vehicle allows Andre and I to monetize approximately 30% of our aggregate ownership in CGI shares and vested options while maintaining effective control of the company in the hands of management. At the end of the contract term in 25 years, or in the event of its earlier termination, we can elect to deliver the contract value either in shares or in cash."

The amounts below represent the number of shares subject to monetization: Serge Godin 8,500,000 shares of CGI Group Inc. from total holdings of 28,576,489 Class B shares, 600,600 Class A shares and 1,877,730 vested options Andre Imbeau 2,500,000 shares of CGI Group Inc. from total holdings of 4,275,659 Class B shares, 253,976 Class A shares and 881,225 vested options About CGI

Founded in 1976, CGI Group Inc. is one of the largest independent information technology and business process services firms in the world. CGI and its affiliated companies employ approximately 27,000 professionals. CGI provides end-to-end IT and business process services to clients worldwide from offices in Canada, the United States, Europe, Asia Pacific as well as from centers of excellence in North America, Europe and India. CGI's annual revenue run rate stands at $3.8 billion and at March 31st, 2008, CGI's order backlog was $12.04 billion. CGI shares are listed on the TSX (GIB.A) and the NYSE (GIB) and are included in the S&P/TSX Composite Index as well as the S&P/TSX Capped Information Technology and MidCap Indices. Website: http://www.cgi.com/.

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All statements in this press release that do not directly and exclusively relate to historical facts constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of that term in Section 27A of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and are "forward-looking information" within the meaning of sections 138.3 and following of the Ontario Securities Act, as amended. These statements and this information represent CGI Group Inc.'s ("CGI") intentions, plans, expectations and beliefs, and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, of which many are beyond the control of the Company. These factors could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking statements or forward-looking information. These factors include and are not restricted to the timing and size of new contracts, acquisitions and other corporate developments; the ability to attract and retain qualified members; market competition in the rapidly-evolving information technology industry; general economic and business conditions, foreign exchange and other risks identified in the Management's Discussion and Analysis ("MD&A") in CGI's Annual Report on Form 40-F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (filed on EDGAR at http://www.sec.gov/), and in CGI's annual and quarterly MD&A and Annual Information Form filed with the Canadian securities authorities (filed on SEDAR at http://www.sedar.com/), as well as assumptions regarding the foregoing. The words "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "anticipate," "foresee," "plan," and similar expressions and variations thereof, identify certain of such forward-looking statements or forward-looking information, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. In particular, statements relating to future performance are forward-looking statements and forward-looking information. CGI disclaims any intention or obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements or forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable by law. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements or on this forward-looking information.

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CONTACT: Lorne Gorber, Vice-President, Global Communications and Investor
Relations, (514) 841-3355

Salesforce.com Unveils Salesforce Summer '08 at Dreamforce EuropeNew collaboration capabilities previewed in Salesforce Ideas and Salesforce Content to transform how businesses harness the power of communitiesMore than 50 additional features extend CRM success for salesforce.com's 41,000 customers

LONDON, May 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Salesforce.com Dreamforce Europe Conference -- Salesforce.com , the market and technology leader in Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) and Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS), today previewed Salesforce Summer '08 at Dreamforce Europe. Salesforce.com's 26th generation release, Salesforce Summer '08 will include new features for Salesforce Content and Salesforce Ideas, transforming how enterprises collaborate with their communities. Salesforce Summer '08 will extend salesforce.com's domination of the SaaS industry with new CRM features in sales, marketing, customer service and partner management. Inspired by the feedback from the Salesforce IdeaExchange and consumer Web technologies, Salesforce Summer '08 will deliver an unprecedented level of SaaS and PaaS functionality to the market.

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"Collaboration with our communities has transformed the technologies that we have developed. Now we want every one of our customers to tap into the power of community collaboration," said George Hu, executive vice president marketing, applications and education at salesforce.com. "Salesforce Summer '08 will harness the power of consumer Web technologies to deliver more application and collaboration success than ever before."

New Collaboration Capabilities Harness the Power of Community

The Salesforce Summer '08 release will empower customers to use collaboration to transform their business and their partner, customer and employee communities.

Salesforce Content brings the power of SaaS to managing unstructured data within an enterprise by utilizing the best of consumer Web technologies such as tagging, subscriptions and recommendations. Salesforce Content users manage their documents and unstructured data directly in Salesforce to improve productivity and effectiveness in every corner of the enterprise.

Salesforce Summer '08 will introduce a number of new features for Salesforce Content including:

-- Global Availability - Recognizing that it is becoming increasingly important for businesses of all sizes to work with companies across the globe, the Salesforce Summer '08 release will deliver Salesforce Content to all 15 languages that salesforce.com supports. Users will be able to tap into the power of multi-language search to find relevant materials, no matter where they are or what language they speak. -- Salesforce Content for Portals - With Salesforce Summer '08, companies will be able to collaborate in Salesforce Content with their partners and customers in the Salesforce Partner Portal and Salesforce Customer Portal. Using the appropriate portals, partners and customers will be able to quickly and easily gain access to relevant content. -- Content Analytics - This new feature will once and for all end the guessing game when it comes to the effectiveness of corporate materials. Usage metrics will be able to be effectively tracked to determine the most frequently used content among sales reps, marketers and other users. Based on the data gathered from dashboards and reports, the documents, presentations and other materials in Salesforce Content can be optimized for maximum effect.

The second pillar in salesforce.com's collaboration applications is Salesforce Ideas, an entirely new type of application that enables customers to tap into the innovative power of their customer, partner or employee communities by allowing them to post, discuss, and vote on ideas.

With Salesforce Summer '08, Salesforce Ideas will introduce completely new features including:

-- Multiple Communities - This new feature will enable companies to create multiple communities in order to better organize and segment the ideas coming from different groups, and provide participants with a forum to engage with the specific communities that most apply to them. -- Customizable Ideas - With Salesforce Summer '08, users will be able to customize fields in Salesforce Ideas and expose data directly to the original posting. Closely integrated with the Force.com Platform-as-a- Service, Customizable Ideas will also allow users to set up validation rules, workflows and Apex triggers off keywords alerting companies to relevant conversations taking place within their communities. With Customizable Ideas, companies will be able to monitor and respond more effectively to the demands of their communities. -- Ideas for Partner Portal - Since its release, Salesforce Ideas has enabled companies to effectively engage with their internal and customer communities. With the release of Salesforce Summer '08, companies will be able to capture the unique perspective of their partner community by including Salesforce Ideas in the Salesforce Partner Portal. More than 50 New Features Enhance CRM Applications

Salesforce Summer '08 will provide the tools needed to transform customer and partner relationships, and continue to lead the CRM industry in adoption, automation and globalization. The new features that will be available in the Salesforce Summer '08 release extend across salesforce.com's entire suite of SaaS CRM applications including:

-- Salesforce Partners - The introduction of Salesforce Partners in June of 2006 enabled companies to manage indirect sales channels with Salesforce. Salesforce Partners provides all the visibility into the activities, leads, and deals that companies are working on with partners. To further enhance these partner relationships, Salesforce Summer '08 will provide each salesforce.com customer with two Salesforce to Salesforce connections, at no additional charge. Salesforce to Salesforce enables companies to quickly and easily extend business processes and data across multiple enterprises, without the need for complex integration between companies. With Salesforce Summer '08, every customer will be able to connect with their partners and avoid expensive and complex failed point to point technologies. -- Salesforce SFA - Salesforce SFA has consistently been recognized throughout the industry for it's ease of use and high adoption rates. With Salesforce Summer '08, the Dashboard Email Delivery feature will automate the process of updating and delivering dashboards. With this feature, Salesforce SFA users will be able to stay constantly updated and connected to how well their business is performing. -- Salesforce Marketing - Salesforce Marketing is one of the industry's leading Web marketing tools, and it is empowering customers to increase their pipeline and more effectively measure results. With Salesforce Summer '08, customers will have better visibility into their leads with the Converted Lead Page feature. With this new feature, companies will be able to see all the related records into which a lead was converted. Gaining easy access to related records will enable companies to spend their time driving leads, instead of searching for information. -- Salesforce Call Center and Salesforce Customer Portal - Recently positioned as a visionary in the Gartner Magic Quadrant, Salesforce Call Center and Salesforce Customer Portal provide everything companies need for both service agents and customers. With Salesforce Summer '08, companies will be able to establish multiple business hours across a single organization with the Global Business Hours feature. Global Business Hours will enable companies to gain greater visibility into the success of their service delivery as it spans the globe or even different time zones. -- Salesforce for Google Apps - In April of 2008, salesforce.com and Google came together to announce their second joint product, Salesforce for Google Apps, an entirely new way for business professionals to communicate, collaborate, and work together in real time over the Web. A simple, yet powerful combination of essential applications for business productivity (email, calendaring, documents, spreadsheets, presentations, instant messaging) and CRM (sales, marketing, service and support, partners), Salesforce for Google Apps offers a complete way for businesses to harness the power of cloud computing without the cost and complexity of managing hardware or software infrastructure.

"Integrating Google Apps with Salesforce is a brilliant and powerful strategic move! It looks like our future will be in the clouds," said David Bergstrom of Yamaha.

Availability

Salesforce Summer '08 is currently scheduled to be available in June of 2008. Salesforce Content is available at $35 per user, per month. Salesforce Ideas is currently available for customer, partner, and employee communities. It is included with all CRM editions for internal use, with the exception of Group Edition, at no additional cost. For additional employees, Ideas Only licenses can be purchased for $5 per user, per month. For customers and partners accessing Salesforce Ideas through the portal, standard portal pricing applies. Salesforce for Google Apps is available today to all salesforce.com customers at no additional charge. Customers who purchase salesforce.com applications should make their purchase decisions based upon features that are currently available.

Force.com Platform and the AppExchange

Force.com (http://www.force.com/) reinvents the traditional development, deployment and distribution of any business application with platform-as-a- service. Developers, customers and partners can use Force.com to easily create a new generation of on-demand applications and deploy them worldwide as a service. Force.com allows applications to be easily shared, exchanged and installed with a few simple clicks via salesforce.com's AppExchange marketplace, enabling all the innovation that Force.com unleashes to be easily distributed to the entire on-demand community.

The AppExchange economy continues to expand, with thousands of customers installing applications via the AppExchange. Customers of all sizes can quickly and easily extend Salesforce with additional on-demand business applications available on the AppExchange, found at http://www.salesforce.com/appexchange/.

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CODA Launches First Enterprise Accounting System Built and Run Entirely on Salesforce.com's Force.com PlatformPowerful international on-demand accounting application from one of Europe's leading financial systems providersBiggest ever development project on Force.com Platform-as-a-Service; First accounting application designed from inception to integrate with Salesforce CRM applications

LONDON and HARROGATE, England, May 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- salesforce.com Dreamforce Europe Conference -- CODA Group, the global finance systems specialist, and salesforce.com, the market and technology leader in Software-as-a-Service and Platform-as-a-Service, today announced the availability of CODA 2go, the first on-demand financial system built entirely on salesforce.com's Force.com Platform-as-a-Service.

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The first release, launching today, delivers Opportunity to Cash functionality, enabling users to go from the "opportunities" in Salesforce to create an invoice at the click of a button and post the transaction to their sales ledger. It is fully integrated with salesforce.com's CRM application and will help companies manage business processes by providing simple access for authorised users from initial sales enquiry, to closing the deal, to collecting cash within one integrated product. The system was launched today at Dreamforce Europe, salesforce.com's European User and Developer Conference at the Barbican Centre in London.

"CODA's development team has worked tirelessly to get this first release of the product out and we have been impressed with the level of enthusiasm and expertise they have shown throughout the collaboration," said Polly Sumner, President, Platform, Alliances, and Services at salesforce.com. "We share a common vision with CODA to enable customers to manage and share all of their business information entirely on demand. CODA 2go is a great example of how the flexibility inherent in the Force.com platform enables ISVs to deliver innovative and breakthrough business applications."

CODA 2go runs on the Force.com Platform, benefiting from industry-leading performance and availability, global scale, multi-tenancy and security of salesforce.com's award-winning service.

"CODA's 25+ years experience in developing international accounting systems, combined with the Force.com platform, have enabled us to deliver a robust on-demand finance application more quickly and efficiently while maintaining our high standards," said Jeremy Roche, CEO of CODA. "The first release covers Opportunity to Cash processes with General Ledger Accounting, Purchase to Pay and Sales Order Processing functionality being delivered over the coming months. We have developed and delivered functionality in months that would have taken years had we built this from the ground up. And because we are using a proven technology platform in Force.com, it includes world- class security and the ability to quickly customise user screens, which have been lacking in on-premise applications to date.

"This is the first product of its kind and we believe it is unrivalled in the marketplace. We want to do for finance what salesforce.com has done for CRM, and Software as a Service is a logical extension of CODA's 'open platform' commitment. This clearly shows that in a mature software market we remain agile and innovative. CODA is known for developing the best finance applications in the world and we believe we have done it again, only this time delivered using the best on-demand technology available."

CODA 2go - World's First Accounting System on Force.com

CODA 2go will deliver all the advantages of CODA's financial expertise, including: multi-everything accounting; built on a unified ledger, for optimum efficiency, consistency and accuracy; together with the most flexible chart of accounts on the market -- enabling users to analyse costs and revenues easily across many different dimensions. All delivered as a flexible, scaleable on-demand service. The applications can be used individually or together or be easily integrated to supplement an existing "on-premise" accounting system. With a long track record of customer success, CODA 2go will reduce the cost and complexity of managing and maintaining software infrastructure, and will deliver significant benefits to customers, including:

-- Improved financial visibility - across the whole process, from converting an opportunity to an order, through to creating an invoice and tracking the delivery of the order. -- Real-time credit management - built-in rules to ensure approval requirements are met, for example preventing accidental credit limit breaches. -- Better-informed decisions - easy, controlled "self-service" access to finance and CRM information to assist decision-makers, without tying up the finance team. -- Control - the finance department retains full control over which transactions and other data items from the CODA systems are made available to the sales team.

"When we saw CODA 2go for the first time, we knew it was the right finance application for our professional services business," said Adam S. Caplan, President, Model Metrics LLC, CODA 2go Beta customer. "It looks great with the same look and feel as our Salesforce CRM and the integration is seamless. It will help to streamline our customer account management across the business and give us fantastic flexibility and a wealth of features while leveraging our on-demand application strategy."

Pricing and Availability

Coda2go is currently scheduled to be available on a trial basis in the current quarter via a monthly subscription model. Initial pricing for a full subscription to CODA 2go will begin at $125 per user per month with other pricing options available for alternative feature packs.

Please visit http://www.coda2go.com/ or call +44 (0)1423 509999 for more information.

Jeremy Roche will be announcing the launch live on stage today during the Keynote presentation alongside Marc Benioff, chairman and CEO of salesforce.com, at Dreamforce Europe.

The Keynote address can be viewed live from 1300 BST at http://www.salesforce.com/investor

Force.com Platform and the AppExchange

Force.com is the on-demand platform for the next generation of business applications. Force.com reinvents traditional customization and integration and enables the creation of a whole new generation of on-demand applications that go beyond client/server computing. Force.com allows applications to be easily shared, exchanged and installed with a few simple clicks via salesforce.com's AppExchange marketplace, enabling all the innovation that Force.com unleashes to benefit the entire on-demand community.

The AppExchange economy continues to expand as thousands of salesforce.com customers have installed thousands of on-demand business applications available on the AppExchange, found at http://www.salesforce.com/appexchange.

About salesforce.com

Salesforce.com is the market and technology leader in Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) and Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS). The company's portfolio of SaaS applications, including its award-winning CRM, available at http://www.salesforce.com/products/, has revolutionized the ways that customers manage and share business information over the Internet. The company's Force.com PaaS enables customers, developers and partners to build powerful on-demand applications that deliver the benefits of multi-tenancy across the enterprise. Applications built on the Force.com platform, available at http://www.force.com/, can be easily shared, exchanged and installed with a few simple clicks via salesforce.com's AppExchange marketplace available at http://www.salesforce.com/appexchange/.

About CODA

CODA is the choice for finance professionals who need business software and services they can count on.

We provide award-winning solutions that help organizations to streamline and automate their finance processes (from accounting and procurement to reporting and analysis) and to achieve better compliance and corporate governance. CODA applications work seamlessly with each other or independently and they integrate with other leading operational systems to maximize the return on your broader IT investment too. And our products are all underpinned by expert consultancy, training and support services, delivered by teams of experienced accountants, business analysts and technology specialists.

Founded in the UK in 1979, the CODA Group now employs around 600 and has offices around the world to deliver easy, local access to sales, service and support. Around 2600 medium and large organizations, across all sectors, use CODA solutions to control costs, drive performance and ensure compliance, while remaining agile and responsive.

CODA is a Unit 4 Agresso company. Unit 4 Agresso is a leading international producer of business software for service companies and organizations. With offices in 19 countries, including the United States and Canada, and sales activities in several other countries, a turnover of 321 million was realized in 2007. Unit 4 Agresso is headquartered in Sliedrecht, the Netherlands and employs about 3,500 people.

For more information, please visit: http://www.coda.com/

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Misys to Deploy Salesforce Customer Portal to 55,000 UsersNow salesforce.com's largest EMEA deployment, Misys will use customer portal to reduce costs and to improve customer satisfaction levels

LONDON, May 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Salesforce.com Dreamforce Europe Conference -- Salesforce.com, the market and technology leader in Software-as-a-Service and Platform-as-a-Service, has announced global application software and services provider Misys is using salesforce.com to increase customer satisfaction and reduce overall service delivery costs across multiple business units. In addition to 2,500 employees already using Salesforce Call Center, Misys will deploy the Salesforce Customer Portal to 55,000 users, making it salesforce.com's largest EMEA deployment.

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Using Salesforce Call Center and Salesforce Customer Portal, Misys is consolidating multiple support processes and self-service sites. Misys had created a personalized destination for self-service, and dramatically increased customer usage of the portal. Through self-service, Misys has been able to reduce the processing time of high priority cases by over 50 percent in just 10 months. They expect this trend to accelerate with the increased functionality available through the Salesforce Customer Portal.

Misys is one of the 41,000 companies of all sizes, industries and geographies that comprised the salesforce.com customer base as of January 31, 2008. Revenue and subscribers will be recognized as the service is delivered.

"When looking to develop such an important portal for our business, a destination for self-service, it was vital we got it right and that customers were able to benefit from the improvements," said Mike Lawrie, CEO of Misys. "Being able to quickly deliver on those goals and deliver benefit to our customers is vital within a fast-paced and competitive industry."

"IT investment must be aligned to addressing real business needs," said Lindsey Armstrong, president EMEA at salesforce.com. "Organisations want to see improvements within core business processes and they want to see them sooner rather than later. The days of being able to leisurely roll out customer service applications over a two-year period are now resigned to history."

"Businesses are seeing better results, more quickly and more cost- effectively by moving development to Software-as-a-Service and Platform-as-a- Service from salesforce.com."

About salesforce.com

About Misys plc

Misys plc (FTSE: MSY.L), provides integrated, comprehensive solutions that deliver significant results to organisations in the financial services and healthcare industries. We maximise value for our customers by combining our deep knowledge of their business with our commitment to their success.

In banking and treasury & capital markets, Misys is a market leader, with over 1,200 customers, including all of the world's top 50 banks. In healthcare, Misys is a market leader, serving more than 110,000 physicians in 18,000 practice locations and 600 home care providers. Misys employs around 4,500 people who serve customers in more than 120 countries.

We aspire to be the world's best application software and services company, delivering results for the most important industries in the world.

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

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U.S. Cellular Reports Increases in Service, Data RevenuesService and data revenues up 12 percent and 49 percent in the quarterNote: Comparisons are year over year unless otherwise noted.1Q 2008 Highlights- 11.8 percent increase in service revenues, to $962.1 million.- 49.2 percent increase in data revenues, to $115.7 million, representing 12 percent of service revenues.- 6.9 percent increase in ARPU (average monthly service revenue per unit), to $52.06.- 9.6 percent increase in operating income, to $119 million.- Retail postpay churn was 1.4 percent; postpay customers comprised 95 percent of retail customers.- 7.5 percent increase in cell sites in service, to 6,452.- Repurchased 150,000 common shares for $10.8 million, to offset dilution from employee benefit plans and seek to increase value to shareholders.

CHICAGO, May 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United States Cellular Corporation reported service revenues of $962.1 million for the first quarter of 2008, an 11.8 percent increase from $860.6 million in the comparable period one year ago. The company recorded operating income of $119 million, an increase of 9.6 percent from $108.5 million in the first quarter of 2007. Net income and diluted earnings per share were $70.6 million and $0.80, respectively, compared to $74.4 million and $0.84, respectively, in the comparable period one year ago.*

* In the first quarter of 2007, the company recorded a $12.5 million pre-tax gain on fair value adjustment of derivative instruments related to the derivative component of the Vodafone Group Plc variable prepaid forward contracts. Continued growth in data revenues drives service revenues and ARPU

"U.S. Cellular experienced strong growth in data revenues this quarter," said John E. Rooney, U.S. Cellular president and CEO, "driven in part by new smartphones like the BlackBerry(R) Pearl(TM) and their related data plans, and by customers' increased use of messaging services. The 49 percent increase in data revenues helped to drive up both service revenues and ARPU. The growth in service revenues was partly offset by growth in operating expenses, however, resulting in lower margins. We also had solid net retail customer additions in the quarter, and maintained a low, 1.4-percent retail postpay churn rate.

"We continue to focus on providing a consistently high-quality wireless experience," added Rooney, "in terms of network strength and reliability and exceptional customer service. We received our fifth consecutive J.D. Power and Associates award for call quality this quarter, and our associates are committed to exceeding our customers' expectations for service and satisfaction."

Strengthened footprint with new spectrum

U.S. Cellular participated in Auction 73, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) auction of spectrum in the 700 MHz band, through its interest in King Street Wireless L.P. King Street Wireless was the provisional winning bidder for 152 licenses for an aggregate bid of $300.5 million, net of its designated entity discount, which was recorded in licenses on U.S. Cellular's balance sheet as of March 31, 2008. The FCC has not yet awarded any of the licenses to winning bidders. The licenses expected to be awarded to King Street Wireless cover areas that overlap or are proximate or contiguous to areas covered by licenses that U.S. Cellular currently owns, operates, and/or consolidates in its financial statements.

Guidance

Guidance for the year ending Dec. 31, 2008 is as follows. There can be no assurance that final results will not differ materially from this guidance.

The foregoing guidance represents the views of management as of May 7, 2008 and should not be assumed to be accurate as of any other date. U.S. Cellular undertakes no legal duty to update such information, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

Conference call information

U.S. Cellular will hold a conference call on May 7, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. Chicago time.

-- Access the live call online at http://www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?id=48272 or on the Conference Calls page of http://www.uscellular.com/. -- Access the call by phone at (800) 706-9695 (US/Canada) and use conference ID 45884257.

Before the call, certain financial and statistical information to be discussed during the call will be posted to the Conference Call page of http://www.uscellular.com/, together with reconciliations to generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) of any non-GAAP information to be disclosed. The call will be archived on the Conference Calls page of http://www.uscellular.com/.

About U.S. Cellular

United States Cellular Corporation, the nation's sixth-largest, full-service wireless carrier, provides a comprehensive range of wireless products and services, excellent customer support, and a high-quality network to more than 6.2 million customers in 26 states. The Chicago-based company employed 8,700 associates as of March 31, 2008. For more information about U.S. Cellular, visit http://www.uscellular.com/.

Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: All information set forth in this news release, except historical and factual information, represents forward-looking statements. This includes all statements about the company's plans, beliefs, estimates, and expectations. These statements are based on current estimates, projections, and assumptions, which involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Important factors that may affect these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: The ability of the company to successfully manage and grow the operations of more recently launched markets; changes in the overall economy, competition, the state and federal telecommunications regulatory environment, and the value of assets and investments; adverse changes in the ratings afforded our debt securities by accredited ratings organizations; industry consolidation; advances in telecommunications technology; uncertainty of access to the capital markets; risks and uncertainties relating to restatements and possible future restatements; ability to remediate the material weakness; pending and future litigation; changes in income tax rates, laws, regulations or rulings; acquisitions/divestitures of properties and/or licenses; and changes in customer growth rates, average monthly revenue per unit, churn rates, roaming terms, the availability of devices and the mix of products and services offered by the company. Investors are encouraged to consider these and other risks and uncertainties that are discussed in the Form 8-K used by U.S. Cellular to furnish this press release to the SEC, which are incorporated by reference herein.

UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION SUMMARY OPERATING DATA Quarter Ended 3/31/2008 12/31/2007 9/30/2007 6/30/2007 3/31/2007 Total Population: Consolidated markets (1) 82,846,000 82,371,000 81,841,000 81,581,000 56,048,000 Consolidated operating markets (1) 45,262,000 44,955,000 44,955,000 44,955,000 44,416,000 All customers: Customer units (2) 6,201,000 6,122,000 6,067,000 6,010,000 5,973,000 Gross customer unit additions 409,000 437,000 447,000 418,000 459,000 Net customer unit additions 80,000 55,000 57,000 37,000 152,000 Market penetration at end of period: Consolidated markets (3) 7.5% 7.4% 7.4% 7.4% 10.7% Consolidated operating markets (3) 13.7% 13.6% 13.5% 13.4% 13.4% Retail customers: Customer units (2) 5,640,000 5,564,000 5,500,000 5,448,000 5,377,000 Gross customer unit additions 360,000 367,000 374,000 347,000 397,000 Net customer unit additions 85,000 64,000 52,000 71,000 146,000 Cell sites in service 6,452 6,383 6,255 6,140 6,004 Average monthly revenue per unit (4) $52.06 $52.46 $52.71 $50.42 $48.69 Retail service revenue per unit (4) $45.14 $45.36 $45.00 $43.87 $42.69 Inbound roaming revenue per unit (4) $2.93 $3.09 $3.36 $2.68 $2.33 Long-distance/ other revenue per unit (4) $3.99 $4.01 $4.35 $3.87 $3.67 Minutes of use (MOU) (5) 948 906 887 858 783 Retail postpay churn rate per month (6) 1.4% 1.5% 1.6% 1.4% 1.3% Construction Expenditures (000s) $111,700 $188,100 $130,600 $137,100 $109,700 (1) "Total population of consolidated markets" and "Total population of consolidated operating markets" are used only for the purposes of calculating market penetration of consolidated markets and consolidated operating markets, respectively, which is calculated by dividing customers by the total market population (without duplication of population in overlapping markets). (2) All customer units and Retail customer units as of March 31, 2008 include one time adjustments, resulting from a review of U.S. Cellular's customer reporting procedures. (3) Calculated by dividing the number of wireless customers at the end of the period by the total population of consolidated markets and consolidated operating markets, respectively, as estimated by Claritas. (4) Per unit revenue measurements are derived from Service Revenues as reported in Financial Highlights for each respective quarter as follows: Service Revenues per Financial Highlights $962,094 $957,896 $954,540 $906,218 $860,583 Components: Retail service revenue during quarter $834,213 $828,169 $814,948 $788,535 $754,515 Inbound roaming revenue during quarter $54,089 $56,358 $60,843 $48,084 $41,268 Long-distance/ other revenue during quarter $73,792 $73,369 $78,749 $69,599 $64,800 Divided by average customers during quarter (000s) 6,160 6,086 6,036 5,991 5,892 Divided by three months in each quarter 3 3 3 3 3 Average monthly revenue per unit $52.06 $52.46 $52.71 $50.42 $48.69 Retail service revenue per unit $45.14 $45.36 $45.00 $43.87 $42.69 Inbound roaming revenue per unit $2.93 $3.09 $3.36 $2.68 $2.33 Long-distance/ other revenue per unit $3.99 $4.01 $4.35 $3.87 $3.67 (5) Average monthly local minutes of use per customer (without roaming). (6) Retail postpay churn rate per month is calculated by dividing the total monthly retail postpay customer disconnects during the quarter by the average retail postpay customer base for the quarter. UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS HIGHLIGHTS Three Months Ended March 31, (Unaudited, dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts) Increase (Decrease) 2008 2007 Amount Percent Operating Revenues Service $962,094 $860,583 $101,511 11.8% Equipment sales 75,762 74,091 1,671 2.3% Total Operating Revenues 1,037,856 934,674 103,182 11.0% Operating Expenses System operations (excluding Depreciation, amortization and accretion shown separately below) 191,016 167,284 23,732 14.2% Cost of equipment sold 174,037 150,744 23,293 15.5% Selling, general and administrative 407,634 358,866 48,768 13.6% Depreciation, amortization and accretion 142,530 145,952 (3,422) (2.3%) Loss on asset disposals, net 3,673 3,305 368 11.1% Total Operating Expenses 918,890 826,151 92,739 11.2% Operating Income 118,966 108,523 10,443 9.6% Investment and Other Income (Expense) Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities 21,235 23,098 (1,863) (8.1%) Interest and dividend income 1,905 2,550 (645) (25.3%) Interest expense (20,115) (23,684) 3,569 15.1% Fair value adjustment of derivative instruments --- 12,461 (12,461) N/M Other, net 118 (585) 703 N/M 3,143 13,840 (10,697) (77.3%) Income Before Income Taxes and Minority Interest 122,109 122,363 (254) (0.2%) Income tax expense 47,540 43,888 3,652 8.3% Income Before Minority Interest 74,569 78,475 (3,906) (5.0%) Minority share of income, net of tax (4,012) (4,074) 62 1.5% Net Income $70,557 $74,401 $(3,844) (5.2%) Basic Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding 87,571 87,882 (311) (0.4%) Basic Earnings Per Share $0.81 $0.85 $(0.04) (4.7%) Diluted Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding 88,064 88,688 (624) (0.7%) Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.80 $0.84 $(0.04) (4.8%) N/M -- Percentage change not meaningful UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET HIGHLIGHTS (Unaudited, dollars in thousands) ASSETS March 31, December 31, 2008 2007 Current Assets Cash and cash equivalents $216,475 $204,533 Marketable equity securities 16,404 16,352 Accounts receivable from customers and other 415,178 435,497 Inventory 114,687 100,990 Prepaid expenses 56,619 41,588 Other current assets 36,157 34,793 855,520 833,753 Investments Licenses 1,788,548 1,482,446 Goodwill 492,286 491,316 Customer lists 14,333 15,375 Investments in unconsolidated entities 172,586 157,693 Notes and interest receivable -- long-term 4,391 4,422 2,472,144 2,151,252 Property, Plant and Equipment In service and under construction 5,493,389 5,409,115 Less accumulated depreciation 2,925,051 2,814,019 2,568,338 2,595,096 Other Assets and Deferred Charges 30,072 31,773 Total Assets $5,926,074 $5,611,874 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY March 31, December 31, 2008 2007 Current Liabilities Accounts payable Affiliated $8,402 $8,519 Trade 249,854 252,272 Customer deposits and deferred revenues 149,960 143,445 Accrued taxes 75,003 43,105 Accrued compensation 37,489 59,224 Other current liabilities 306,743 97,678 827,451 604,243 Long-Term Debt 1,006,395 1,002,293 Deferred Liabilities and Credits 785,830 765,786 Minority Interest 44,772 43,396 Common Shareholders' Equity Common Shares, par value $1 per share 55,046 55,046 Series A Common Shares, par value $1 per share 33,006 33,006 Additional paid-in capital 1,317,488 1,316,042 Treasury Shares (41,630) (41,094) Accumulated other comprehensive income 10,167 10,134 Retained earnings 1,887,549 1,823,022 3,261,626 3,196,156 Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $5,926,074 $5,611,874 UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS Three Months Ended March 31, (Unaudited, dollars in thousands) 2008 2007 Cash Flows from Operating Activities Net income $70,557 $74,401 Add (deduct) adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities: Depreciation, amortization and accretion 142,530 145,952 Bad debts expense 17,962 11,087 Stock-based compensation expense 1,773 3,022 Deferred income taxes, net 15,926 369 Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities (21,235) (23,098) Distributions from unconsolidated entities 6,933 2,226 Minority share of income 4,012 4,074 Unrealized fair value adjustment of derivative instruments --- (12,461) Loss on asset disposals, net 3,673 3,305 Noncash interest expense 443 445 Excess tax benefit from exercise of stock awards (764) (1,114) Changes in assets and liabilities from operations: Change in accounts receivable (8,615) 14,019 Change in inventory (13,697) 16,106 Change in accounts payable -- trade (2,418) (18,382) Change in accounts payable -- affiliate (117) (2,676) Change in customer deposits and deferred revenues 6,515 11,639 Change in accrued taxes 32,949 47,155 Change in accrued interest 9,337 9,382 Change in other assets and liabilities (35,967) (30,385) 229,797 255,066 Cash Flows from Investing Activities Additions to property, plant and equipment (111,690) (109,729) Cash received from divestitures 6,838 279 Cash paid for acquisitions (102,000) (18,237) Other investing activities 239 662 (206,613) (127,025) Cash Flows from Financing Activities Issuance of notes payable --- 25,000 Common shares repurchased (6,201) --- Common shares reissued, net of tax payments (2,526) 5,558 Excess tax benefit from exercise of stock awards 764 1,114 Distributions to minority partners (3,231) (2,769) Other financing activities (48) --- (11,242) 28,903 Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents 11,942 156,944 Cash and Cash Equivalents Beginning of period 204,533 32,912 End of period $216,475 $189,856

As previously announced, U.S. Cellular(R) will hold a teleconference May 7, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. Chicago time. Interested parties may listen to the call live via the Internet by accessing the Conference Calls page of http://www.teldta.com/ or http://www.uscc.com/.

United States Cellular Corporation

CONTACT: Mark A. Steinkrauss, Vice President, Corporate Relations,
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States Cellular Corporation

Web site: http://www.uscellular.com/
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International Transport Giant DSV Announces Roll Out of Salesforce to 4,300 EmployeesDanish transportation and logistics company deploys Salesforce Software-as-a-Service as its global CRM solutionLeverages the Force.com Platform-as-a-Service to develop custom applications

LONDON, May 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- salesforce.com Dreamforce Europe user conference -- Salesforce.com , the market and technology leader in Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) and Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS), today announced that DSV [OMX: DSV], an international transportation and logistics company headquartered in Copenhagen, has chosen Salesforce Software-as-a-Service to meet its global CRM needs in one unified solution across 4,300 global employees. The company is also using Force.com, the world's first Platform-as-a-Service, to develop and deploy custom applications.

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DSV is one of the 41,000 companies of all sizes, industries and geographies that comprised the salesforce.com customer base as of January 31, 2008. Revenue and subscribers will be recognized as the service is delivered.

"Salesforce enabled us to replace a wide array of local CRM systems with one unified solution, delivered as a service, and provided us with an on-demand development platform without having to invest in new expensive hardware and software," said Gabriel Andersson, Head of Business Development & Innovation, DSV Group IT. "Software-as-a-Service is not only an architecture for building IT systems; it is a model for delivering business services."

In addition to its global SaaS CRM rollout, which centralized all of DSV's data and information related to customer relationships onto one global centralized platform, the company used the Force.com platform to build a custom in-house application in the area of business support for handling claims on equipment such as trailers for trucks.

"By building the claims application on Force.com, we have access to a secure, reliable and trusted infrastructure," continued Andersson. "We avoid taking the risk of getting involved in a time consuming and expensive development project that often results in derailing costs. It is highly likely we will utilize Force.com to develop more applications and integrations in the future."

"DSV was one of the largest SaaS deployments in the Nordics last year, and therefore an important project not only for salesforce.com, but also for the adoption of SaaS in the Nordics and Europe," said Lindsey Armstrong, co-president EMEA at salesforce.com. "The decision by a listed company like DSV to use Salesforce to manage and store business critical information across the globe and to develop new applications on the Force.com Platform-as-a-Service demonstrates the secure, reliable and scalable nature of the Salesforce service."

About salesforce.com

Salesforce.com is the market and technology leader in Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) and Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS). The company's portfolio of SaaS applications, including its award-winning CRM, available at http://www.salesforce.com/products/, has revolutionized the ways that customers manage and share business information over the Internet. The company's Force.com PaaS enables customers, developers and partners to build powerful on-demand applications that deliver the benefits of multi-tenancy across the enterprise. Applications built on the Force.com platform, available at http://www.force.com/, can be easily shared, exchanged and installed with a few simple clicks via salesforce.com's AppExchange marketplace available at http://www.salesforce.com/appexchange/.

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TDS Reports Increases in Operating Revenues, IncomeNote: Comparisons are year over year unless otherwise noted.1Q 2008 HighlightsEnterprise/TDS Corporate- 8 percent increase in operating revenues, to $1,249.1 million.- 8 percent increase in operating income, to $153.6 million.- Repurchased 1,041,016 TDS special common shares using $45.1 million of a $250 million stock repurchase program authorized in 2007 ($78.3 million remains).Wireless/U.S. Cellular(R)- 12 percent increase in service revenues, to $962.1 million.- 49 percent increase in data revenues, to $115.7 million.- 7 percent increase in ARPU (average monthly revenue per unit), to $52.06.- Retail postpay churn was 1.4 percent; postpay customers comprised 95 percent of retail customers.- Call quality recognized for fifth consecutive time in J.D. Power and Associates survey.Wireline/TDS Telecom- Cost controls contributed to slight increase in operating income, to $37.8 million, despite a 5.3 percent decrease in operating revenues.- 31 percent increase in ILEC DSL (digital subscriber line) customers, to 154,800; CLEC DSL customers totaled 43,100.- 29 percent increase in ILEC data revenue, to $21.2 million.- ILEC equivalent access lines grew slightly to 767,100; ILEC physical access lines declined to 579,200.

CHICAGO, May 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. reported operating revenues of $1,249.1 million for the first quarter of 2008, an increase of eight percent from $1,156.6 million in the comparable period one year ago. The company recorded operating income of $153.6 million, an eight percent increase from $142.8 million in the first quarter of 2007. Net income available to common and diluted earnings per share were $73.5 million and $0.62, respectively, compared to $219.3 million and $1.85, respectively, in the comparable period one year ago.*

* In the first quarter of 2007, the company recorded a gain on investments and financial instruments of $255.9 million primarily related to the derivative component of the Deutsche Telekom and Vodafone Group Plc variable prepaid forward contracts. Solid gains in operating revenues and income

"We had solid increases in operating revenues and income this quarter," said LeRoy T. Carlson, Jr., TDS president and CEO. "In a competitive marketplace with pressure from the slowing national economy, our focus on an excellent customer experience helped to produce gains in service and data revenues at our wireless unit, and generated strong increases in DSL customers at our wireline unit. We continued our share repurchase programs at TDS and U.S. Cellular to provide additional value to shareholders and minimize dilution from employee benefit plans. TDS continues to emphasize steady growth, with a conservative balance sheet and minimal exposure to credit risk and similar issues currently affecting the financial markets.

Wireless data revenues drove increases in service revenues and ARPU

"U.S. Cellular's customers are increasingly responding to the company's smartphone offerings," continued Carlson, "such as the BlackBerry(R) Pearl(TM) introduced in the first quarter. Data plans related to these devices, as well as new data services and strong growth in the use of messaging services, helped to increase data revenues, which in turn increased service revenues and ARPU. The company had solid net retail postpay customer additions, while the net retail postpay churn rate was a low, 1.4 percent. Margins were under pressure, due in part to higher advertising costs, handset subsidies, and network costs.

Continued growth in wireline DSL; pressure on physical access lines

"In our wireline business, there was a slight increase in overall operating income," added Carlson, "which was helped in part by reduced expenses in both the ILEC and CLEC businesses. Our wireline unit continues to experience pressure on its physical access lines, although steady increases in DSL customers and related revenues have largely offset those losses. ILEC data revenues increased 29 percent, as the company continues to strengthen its broadband position with deeper penetration and new high-speed services for residential and commercial customers."

Guidance

Guidance for the year ending Dec. 31, 2008 is as follows. There can be no assurance that final results will not differ materially from this guidance.

U.S. Cellular 2008 guidance as of May 7, 2008 is as follows: Net Retail Customer Additions 200,000 - 275,000 Service Revenues $3.9 - 4.0 billion** Operating Income $435 - 510 million Depreciation, Amortization & Accretion Approx. $615 million** Capital Expenditures $565 - 615 million TDS Telecom (ILEC and CLEC) 2008 guidance as of May 7, 2008 is as follows: Operating Revenues $810 - 840 million Operating Income $110 - 140 million** Depreciation, Amortization & Accretion Approx. $160 million** Capital Expenditures $130 - 160 million** ** Unchanged from guidance issued on Feb. 29, 2008

This guidance represents the views of management as of May 7, 2008 and should not be assumed to be accurate as of any other date. TDS undertakes no legal duty to update such information, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

TDS special common share repurchase summary Repurchase Period # Shares Price (in millions) 2008 (first quarter) 1,041,016 $45.1 2007 (full year) 2,076,979 $126.7 Total 3,117,995 $171.7

In 2007, the TDS Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $250 million in special common shares. As of March 31, 2008, $78.3 million remained under the authorization.

Conference call information TDS will hold a conference call on May 7, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. Chicago time. -- Access the live call online at http://www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?id=48272 or on the Conference Calls page of http://www.teldta.com/. -- Access the call by phone at (800) 706-9695 (US/Canada) and use conference ID 45884257.

Before the call, certain financial and statistical information to be discussed during the call will be posted to the Conference Calls page of http://www.teldta.com/, together with reconciliations to generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) of any non-GAAP information to be disclosed. The call will be archived on the Conference Calls page of http://www.teldta.com/.

About TDS

Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. (TDS), a Fortune 500(R) company, provides wireless, local and long-distance telephone, and broadband services to nearly 7.4 million customers in 36 states through its business units, U.S. Cellular (wireless) and TDS Telecom (wireline). Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Chicago, TDS employed 12,100 people as of March 31, 2008. For more information about TDS, visit http://www.teldta.com/.

About U.S. Cellular

Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: All information set forth in this news release, except historical and factual information, represents forward-looking statements. This includes all statements about the company's plans, beliefs, estimates, and expectations. These statements are based on current estimates, projections, and assumptions, which involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Important factors that may affect these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: The ability of U.S. Cellular to successfully manage and grow the operations of more recently launched markets; changes in the overall economy, competition, the access to and pricing of unbundled network elements, the state and federal telecommunications regulatory environment, and the value of assets and investments, including variable prepaid forward contracts; adverse changes in the ratings afforded TDS and U.S. Cellular debt securities by accredited ratings organizations; industry consolidation; advances in telecommunications technology; uncertainty of access to the capital markets; risks and uncertainties relating to restatements and possible future restatements; ability to remediate the material weakness; pending and future litigation; changes in income tax rates, laws, regulations or rulings; acquisitions/divestitures of properties and/or licenses; and changes in customer growth rates, average monthly revenue per unit, churn rates, roaming terms, the availability of devices, or the mix of products and services offered by U.S. Cellular and TDS Telecom. Investors are encouraged to consider these and other risks and uncertainties that are discussed in the Form 8-K used by TDS to furnish this press release to the SEC, which are incorporated by reference herein.

As previously announced, TDS will hold a teleconference May 7, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. Chicago time. Interested parties may listen to the call live via the Internet by accessing the Conference Calls page of http://www.teldta.com/.

TELEPHONE AND DATA SYSTEMS, INC. SUMMARY OPERATING DATA Quarter Ended 3/31/2008 12/31/2007 9/30/2007 6/30/2007 3/31/2007 U.S. Cellular Total Population: Consolidated markets (1) 82,846,000 82,371,000 81,841,000 81,581,000 56,048,000 Consolidated operating markets (1) 45,262,000 44,955,000 44,955,000 44,955,000 44,416,000 All customers: Customer units (2) 6,201,000 6,122,000 6,067,000 6,010,000 5,973,000 Gross customer unit additions 409,000 437,000 447,000 418,000 459,000 Net customer unit additions 80,000 55,000 57,000 37,000 152,000 Market penetration at end of period: Consolidated markets (3) 7.5% 7.4% 7.4% 7.4% 10.7% Consolidated operating markets (3) 13.7% 13.6% 13.5% 13.4% 13.4% Retail customers: Customer units (2) 5,640,000 5,564,000 5,500,000 5,448,000 5,377,000 Gross customer unit additions 360,000 367,000 374,000 347,000 397,000 Net customer unit additions 85,000 64,000 52,000 71,000 146,000 Cell sites in service 6,452 6,383 6,255 6,140 6,004 Average monthly revenue per unit (4) $52.06 $52.46 $52.71 $50.42 $48.69 Retail service revenue per unit (4) $45.14 $45.36 $45.00 $43.87 $42.69 Inbound roaming revenue per unit (4) $2.93 $3.09 $3.36 $2.68 $2.33 Long-distance/ other revenue per unit (4) $3.99 $4.01 $4.35 $3.87 $3.67 Minutes of use (MOU) (5) 948 906 887 858 783 Retail postpay churn rate per month (6) 1.4% 1.5% 1.6% 1.4% 1.3% Construction Expenditures (000s) $111,700 $188,100 $130,600 $137,100 109,700 (1) "Total population of consolidated markets" and "Total population of consolidated operating markets" are used only for the purposes of calculating market penetration of consolidated markets and consolidated operating markets, respectively, which is calculated by dividing customers by the total market population (without duplication of population in overlapping markets). (2) All customer units and Retail customer units as of March 31, 2008 include one time adjustments, resulting from a review of U.S. Cellular's customer reporting procedures. (3) Calculated by dividing the number of wireless customers at the end of the period by the total population of consolidated markets and consolidated operating markets, respectively, as estimated by Claritas. (4) Per unit revenue measurements are derived from Service Revenues as reported in Financial Highlights for each respective quarter as follows: Service Revenues per Financial Highlights $962,094 $957,896 $954,540 $906,218 $860,583 Components: Retail service revenue during quarter $834,213 $828,169 $814,948 $788,535 $754,515 Inbound roaming revenue during quarter $54,089 $56,358 $60,843 $48,084 $41,268 Long-distance/ other revenue during quarter $73,792 $73,369 $78,749 $69,599 $64,800 Divided by average customers during quarter (000s) 6,160 6,086 6,036 5,991 5,892 Divided by three months in each quarter 3 3 3 3 3 Average monthly revenue per unit $52.06 $52.46 $52.71 $50.42 $48.69 Retail service revenue per unit $45.14 $45.36 $45.00 $43.87 $42.69 Inbound roaming revenue per unit $2.93 $3.09 $3.36 $2.68 $2.33 Long-distance/ other revenue per unit $3.99 $4.01 $4.35 $3.87 $3.67 (5) Average monthly local minutes of use per customer (without roaming). (6) Retail postpay churn rate per month is calculated by dividing the total monthly retail postpay customer disconnects during the quarter by the average retail postpay customer base for the quarter. TELEPHONE AND DATA SYSTEMS, INC. SUMMARY OPERATING DATA Quarter Ended 3/31/2008 12/31/2007 9/30/2007 6/30/2007 3/31/2007 TDS Telecom ILEC: Access line equivalents (1) 767,100 762,700 763,000 761,200 763,400 Access lines 579,200 585,600 595,100 601,600 610,300 Digital Subscriber Lines (DSL) customers 154,800 143,500 135,500 127,400 118,000 Long Distance customers 344,900 345,200 346,400 346,500 343,800 Construction Expenditures (000s) $14,600 $41,300 $23,500 $30,900 $16,100 CLEC: Access line equivalents (1) 426,700 435,000 443,700 448,400 456,200 Percent of access lines on-switch 94.3% 94.0% 93.9% 93.7% 93.3% Digital Subscriber Lines (DSL) customers 43,100 43,300 43,600 43,800 42,600 Construction Expenditures (000s) $3,500 $5,700 $3,400 $4,800 $2,500 (1) Equivalent access lines are the sum of physical access lines and high-capacity data lines adjusted to estimate the equivalent number of physical access lines in terms of capacity. A physical access line is the individual circuit connecting a customer to a telephone company's central office facilities. TELEPHONE AND DATA SYSTEMS, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS HIGHLIGHTS Three Months Ended March 31, (Unaudited, dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts) Increase (Decrease) 2008 2007 Amount Percent Operating Revenues U.S. Cellular $1,037,856 $934,674 $103,182 11.0% TDS Telecom 206,076 217,622 (11,546) (5.3%) All Other (1) 5,169 4,261 908 21.3% 1,249,101 1,156,557 92,544 8.0% Operating Expenses U.S. Cellular Expenses excluding depreciation, amortization and accretion 772,687 676,894 95,793 14.2% Depreciation, amortization and accretion 142,530 145,952 (3,422) (2.3%) Loss on asset disposals, net 3,673 3,305 368 11.1% 918,890 826,151 92,739 11.2% TDS Telecom Expenses excluding depreciation, amortization and accretion 128,806 140,196 (11,390) (8.1%) Depreciation, amortization and accretion 39,508 39,905 (397) (1.0%) (Gain) on asset disposals, net (21) --- (21) N/M 168,293 180,101 (11,808) (6.6%) All Other (1) Expenses excluding depreciation and amortization 4,189 5,360 (1,171) (21.8%) Depreciation and amortization 4,120 2,148 1,972 91.8% 8,309 7,508 801 10.7% Total Operating Expenses 1,095,492 1,013,760 81,732 8.1% Operating Income (Loss) U.S. Cellular 118,966 108,523 10,443 9.6% TDS Telecom 37,783 37,521 262 0.7% All Other (1) (3,140) (3,247) 107 3.3% 153,609 142,797 10,812 7.6% Investment and Other Income (Expense) Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities 21,470 23,696 (2,226) (9.4%) Interest and dividend income 9,746 16,196 (6,450) (39.8%) Gain (loss) on investments and financial instruments (3,490) 255,870 (259,360) N/M Interest expense (41,380) (57,801) 16,421 28.4% Other, net (199) (2,224) 2,025 91.1% (13,853) 235,737 (249,590) N/M Income Before Income Taxes and Minority Interest 139,756 378,534 (238,778) (63.1%) Income tax expense 49,251 141,238 (91,987) (65.1%) Income Before Minority Interest 90,505 237,296 (146,791) (61.9%) Minority share of income, net of tax (17,018) (17,971) 953 5.3% Net Income 73,487 219,325 (145,838) (66.5%) Preferred dividend requirement (13) (13) --- 0.0% Net Income Available to Common $73,474 $219,312 $(145,838) (66.5%) Basic Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding 117,570 116,837 733 0.6% Basic Earnings Per Share $0.62 $1.88 $(1.26) (67.0%) Diluted Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding 118,191 118,383 (192) (0.2%) Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.62 $1.85 $(1.23) (66.5%) (1) Consists of Suttle Straus printing and distribution operations and intercompany eliminations. N/M - Percentage change not meaningful TELEPHONE AND DATA SYSTEMS, INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET HIGHLIGHTS (Unaudited, dollars in thousands) ASSETS March 31, December 31, 2008 2007 Current Assets Cash and cash equivalents $1,209,786 $1,174,446 Marketable equity securities 969,311 1,917,893 Accounts receivable from customers and other 509,381 530,421 Inventory 128,771 115,818 Other current assets 116,762 137,010 2,934,011 3,875,588 Investments Licenses 1,824,144 1,516,629 Goodwill 684,164 679,129 Customer lists 25,794 25,851 Investments in unconsolidated entities 224,282 206,418 Other investments 11,279 11,509 2,769,663 2,439,536 Property, Plant and Equipment, net U.S. Cellular 2,568,338 2,595,096 TDS Telecom 883,544 900,267 Other 30,758 29,739 3,482,640 3,525,102 Other Assets and Deferred Charges 52,099 53,917 Total Assets $9,238,413 $9,894,143 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY March 31, December 31, 2008 2007 Current Liabilities Prepaid forward contracts $669,226 $1,005,512 Current portion of long-term debt 4,444 3,860 Derivative liability 156,081 711,692 Accounts payable 298,840 308,882 Customer deposits and deferred revenues 172,377 166,191 Accrued interest 24,264 18,456 Accrued taxes 153,245 40,439 Accrued compensation 61,806 91,703 Net deferred income tax liability 209,074 327,162 Other current liabilities 335,535 125,622 2,084,892 2,799,519 Deferred Liabilities Net deferred income tax liability 570,747 555,593 Asset retirement obligation 177,527 173,468 Other deferred liabilities and credits 157,195 154,602 905,469 883,663 Long-Term Debt 1,635,373 1,632,226 Minority Interest in Subsidiaries 665,701 651,537 Preferred Shares 860 860 Common Stockholders' Equity Common Shares, $.01 par value 566 566 Special Common Shares, $.01 par value 629 629 Series A Common Shares, $.01 par value 64 64 Capital in excess of par value 2,049,738 2,048,110 Treasury Shares, at cost Common Shares (119,598) (120,544) Special Common Shares (245,177) (204,914) Accumulated other comprehensive income 9,180 511,776 Retained earnings 2,250,716 1,690,651 Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $9,238,413 $9,894,143 BALANCE SHEET HIGHLIGHTS MARCH 31, 2008 (Unaudited, dollars in thousands) TDS U.S. TDS Corporate Intercompany TDS Cellular Telecom & Other Eliminations Consolidated Cash and cash equivalents $216,475 $389,883 $603,428 $--- $1,209,786 Affiliated cash investments --- 752,090 --- (752,090) --- Marketable equity securities 16,404 --- 952,907 --- 969,311 Notes receivable --affiliates --- --- 270,582 (270,582) --- $232,879 $1,141,973 $1,826,917 $(1,022,672) $2,179,097 Licenses, goodwill and customer lists $2,295,167 $404,133 $(165,198) $--- $2,534,102 Investment in unconsol- idated entities 172,586 6,528 50,644 (5,476) 224,282 Other investments 4,391 3,118 3,770 --- 11,279 $2,472,144 $413,779 $(110,784) $(5,476) $2,769,663 Property, Plant and Equipment, net $2,568,338 $883,544 $30,758 $--- $3,482,640 Notes payable: cash management --- --- 752,090 (752,090) --- intercompany --- 270,582 --- (270,582) --- $--- $270,582 $752,090 $(1,022,672) $--- Forward contracts (all current) $--- $--- $669,226 $--- $669,226 Long-term Debt: Current portion $509 $474 $3,461 $--- $4,444 Non-current portion 1,006,395 2,995 625,983 --- 1,635,373 Total $1,006,904 $3,469 $629,444 $--- $1,639,817 Preferred Shares $--- $--- $860 $--- $860 Construction expenditures: Quarter ended 3/31/08 $111,690 $18,082 $2,693 $132,465 TDS Telecom Highlights Three Months Ended March 31, (Unaudited, dollars in thousands) Increase (Decrease) 2008 2007 Amount Percent Local Telephone Operations Operating Revenues Voice $51,576 $57,522 $(5,946) (10.3%) Data 21,186 16,422 4,764 29.0% Network access 70,082 76,173 (6,091) (8.0%) Miscellaneous 8,971 7,475 1,496 20.0% 151,815 157,592 (5,777) (3.7%) Operating Expenses Cost of services and products 44,834 49,097 (4,263) (8.7%) Selling, general and administrative expenses 42,481 41,859 622 1.5% Depreciation, amortization and accretion 33,624 34,046 (422) (1.2%) (Gain) on asset disposals (21) --- (21) N/M 120,918 125,002 (4,084) (3.3%) Operating Income $30,897 $32,590 $(1,693) (5.2%) Competitive Local Exchange Carrier Operations Revenues $56,129 $61,350 $(5,221) (8.5%) Expenses excluding depreciation, amortization and accretion 43,359 50,560 (7,201) (14.2%) Depreciation, amortization and accretion 5,884 5,859 25 0.4% 49,243 56,419 (7,176) (12.7%) Operating Income $6,886 $4,931 $1,955 39.6% Intercompany revenues $(1,868) $(1,320) $(548) N/M Intercompany expenses (1,868) (1,320) (548) N/M --- --- --- Total TDS Telecom Operating Income $37,783 $37,521 $262 0.7% N/M - Percentage change not meaningful. TELEPHONE AND DATA SYSTEMS, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS Three Months Ended March 31, (Unaudited, dollars in thousands) 2008 2007 Cash Flows from Operating Activities Net income $73,487 $219,325 Add (deduct) adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities: Depreciation, amortization and accretion 186,158 188,005 Bad debts expense 20,405 12,255 Stock-based compensation expense 3,116 4,651 Deferred income taxes, net (102,540) 81,841 (Gain) loss on investments and financial instruments 3,490 (255,870) Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities (21,470) (23,696) Distributions from unconsolidated entities 7,047 2,321 Minority share of income 17,018 17,971 Loss on asset disposals, net 3,652 3,305 Noncash interest expense 5,319 5,378 Other noncash expense 189 --- Excess tax benefit from exercise of stock awards (1,138) (1,522) Changes in assets and liabilities from operations: Change in accounts receivable (10,156) 20,262 Change in inventory (15,485) 15,785 Change in accounts payable (14,529) (27,048) Change in customer deposits and deferred revenues 6,162 12,648 Change in accrued taxes 149,349 55,355 Change in accrued interest 5,807 5,403 Change in other assets and liabilities (46,882) (49,901) 268,999 286,468 Cash Flows from Investing Activities Additions to property, plant and equipment (132,465) (130,717) Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired (107,685) (18,237) Cash received from divestitures 6,838 279 Proceeds from sale of investments 48,619 --- Other investing activities 371 2,246 (184,322) (146,429) Cash Flows from Financing Activities Issuance of notes payable --- 25,000 Issuance of long-term debt --- 454 Repayment of long-term debt (928) (848) TDS Common Shares and Special Common Shares reissued for benefit plans, net of tax payments 1,103 7,040 U.S. Cellular Common Shares issued for benefit plans, net of tax payments (2,526) 5,558 Excess tax benefit from stock option exercises 1,138 1,522 Repurchase of TDS Special Common Shares (40,584) --- Repurchase of U.S. Cellular Common Shares (6,201) --- Dividends paid (13) (11,399) Distributions to minority partners (2,588) (2,519) Other financing activities 1,262 (1,769) (49,337) 23,039 Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents 35,340 163,078 Cash and Cash Equivalents Beginning of period 1,174,446 1,013,325 End of period $1,209,786 $1,176,403

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Adecco Recruits Salesforce.com for Global CRMHR solutions leader selects Salesforce.com Software-as-a-Service CRM over Microsoft offering

LONDON, May 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Salesforce.com Dreamforce Europe Conference -- Salesforce.com , the market and technology leader in Software-as-a-Service and Platform-as-a-Service, today announced that HR solutions giant Adecco has chosen Salesforce Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) CRM to streamline customer relationship data across its diverse global markets. Adecco is currently implementing Salesforce across the US, the Netherlands, Belgium and Italy, and plans to roll out salesforce.com to additional offices globally.

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Adecco is one of the 41,000 companies of all sizes, industries and geographies that comprise the salesforce.com customer base as of January 31, 2008.

Franck Lamouller, ICT Director at Adecco, chose Salesforce because it allowed its various global offices and their global account managers to take advantage of a customised, wholly managed customer data platform enabling the organisation to improve sales collaboration specifically supporting comprehensive customer management and support.

Adecco, whose customers include major Fortune 500 international companies, has 6,600 offices in 72 countries worldwide. According to Lamouller at Adecco, the company needed a single, highly-customised view of all customer data across its offices, whose staff numbers and management can vastly differ.

After meeting with salesforce.com, Adecco quickly realised the business benefits of the SaaS model. Other solutions from vendors such as Microsoft were trialled, but working with an on-demand model gave Addeco the freedom to use the Force.com platform as requirements dictated.

With Salesforce, Addeco's local offices now benefit from a global view of customer data which they can access all of the time -- without needing different servers in 72 different countries -- something only an on-demand model can offer.

About salesforce.com

Salesforce.com is the market and technology leader in Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) and Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS). The company's portfolio of SaaS applications, including its award-winning CRM, available at http://www.salesforce.com/products/, has revolutionized the ways that customers manage and share business information over the Internet. The company's Force.com PaaS enables customers, developers and partners to build powerful on-demand applications that deliver the benefits of multi-tenancy across the enterprise. Applications built on the Force.com platform, available at http://www.force.com/, can be easily shared, exchanged and installed with a few simple clicks via salesforce.com's AppExchange marketplace available at http://www.salesforce.com/appexchange/.

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CIGNA Selects Fortify SCA to Enhance Secure DevelopmentEasy to Integrate Solution Accommodates Varied Code Bases, Limits False Positive Detections

SAN MATEO, Calif., May 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Fortify Software Inc., the market leader in enterprise application security solutions, today announced that CIGNA, a leading health service and benefits company, is deploying Fortify(R) Static Code Analysis (SCA) as part of its information protection regimen during application development.

"CIGNA serves millions of people worldwide," said Craig Shumard, CIGNA's Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). "With such a large member base, the security of our information infrastructure is a primary concern for maintaining the integrity of our operations and keeping customer data safe from exploitation."

CIGNA's previous experience with code review had been a resource-intensive, manual process. With hundreds of application developers servicing multiple business units throughout the enterprise, CIGNA needed a code review tool to that could accommodate varied programming languages and development teams, as well as complement their existing network testing processes while having minimal impact on development deadlines.

"With Fortify SCA, we are able to put the tool in the developers' hands to identify vulnerabilities early in the software development lifecycle, thereby eliminating project delays and last-minute fixes that historically arise in the steps just prior to deployment," said Shumard. "Since developers are the experts, it makes sense for them to use this tool and learn the secure development techniques it provides."

While CIGNA is still in the early stage in its deployment of Fortify SCA, the company is already seeing the benefits as it begins trending the number of issues identified over time.

"Fortify SCA has allowed CIGNA to create a new process for developing code that meets its business objectives while still addressing vulnerabilities at the earliest point in development," said Barmak Meftah, Fortify's Senior Vice President of Products and Services. "Fortify SCA's ease of deployment and ability to meet both developer and security team requirements is really resonating with our customers across all industries."

"We strongly believe that Fortify's holistic approach to application security -- implementing security during all stages of development, rather than after the fact -- proactively helps eliminate business risk and truly safeguards our enterprise against today's ever-changing security threats," added Shumard.

About CIGNA

CIGNA Corporation and its subsidiaries constitutes one of the largest investor owned health and related benefits organizations in the United States. CIGNA provides employers with benefits, expertise and services that improve the health, well-being and productivity of their employees. Serving approximately 47 million people in the United States and around the world, CIGNA's operating subsidiaries offer a full portfolio of medical, dental,

behavioral health, pharmacy and vision care benefits and group life, accident and disability insurance. Web site: http://www.cigna.com/.

About Fortify Software, Inc.

Fortify(R)'s Business Software Assurance products and services protect companies from the threats posed by security flaws in business-critical software applications. Its software security suite -- Fortify 360 -- drives down costs and security risks by automating key processes of developing and deploying secure applications. Fortify Software's customers include government agencies and FORTUNE 500 companies in a wide variety of industries, such as financial services, healthcare, e-commerce, telecommunications, publishing, insurance, systems integration and information management. The company is backed by world-class teams of software security experts and partners. More information is available at http://www.fortify.com/.

Fortify Software Inc.

CONTACT: Katherine Nellums of Merritt Group, Inc., +1-415-247-1663,
Nellums@merrittgrp.com, for Fortify Software Inc.

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