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Raytheon Selected by Defense Information Systems Agency to Provide IT Solutions

RESTON, Va., May 21, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) has awarded Raytheon Company an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract to provide information technology services and solutions for military agencies, the Department of Defense and other agencies of the federal government.

The ENCORE II program will run for five years with five one-year renewal options with a ceiling value of up to $12.2 billion.

The Raytheon IDIQ Service Center will manage this contract, providing a wide range of solutions for the acquisition, installation, fielding, training, operations, and life-cycle management of components and systems. Raytheon leads a team of large and small businesses with communications and IT capabilities to meet the government's needs in all 20 ENCORE II task areas.

"With more than 86 years of experience working side-by-side with the warfighter, Raytheon shares DISA's commitment to our forces," said TW Scott, vice president of Raytheon Information Solutions. "As our military modernizes and transforms to meet the evolving needs of the battlefield and quickly deliver superior technologies, we draw upon our world-class expertise and competencies to provide effective, dependable technology solutions to successfully support DISA's needs."

"This is a great opportunity for Raytheon to support the Defense Department's IT initiatives under the ENCORE II contract," said Susan Haeseler, director of the Raytheon IDIQ service center. "Raytheon will bring its proven information technology expertise and innovative solutions to address the rapidly changing needs of the military and the warfighter."

ENCORE II will help military agencies, the Defense Department and other agencies of the federal government transition to DoD's joint Global Information Grid supporting command and control, intelligence, combat support, and network-centric operations.

Raytheon Company, with 2007 sales of $21.3 billion, is a technology leader specializing in defense, homeland security and other government markets throughout the world. With a history of innovation spanning 86 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration and other capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; and command, 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.

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Raytheon Company

CONTACT: Keith Little of Raytheon Company, +1-703-849-1675

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

Keynote Presentation by Motorola Home & Networks Mobility Business President Dan Moloney at Lehman Brothers Worldwide Wireless and Wireline Conference

SCHAUMBURG, Ill., May 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- A keynote presentation by Motorola, Inc. Home & Networks Mobility president, Dan Moloney is scheduled to be webcast over the Internet on Wednesday, 28 May 2008. Moloney will discuss trends in digital video and wireless broadband.

The presentation at the Lehman Brothers Worldwide Wireless and Wireline Conference at the Hilton Hotel in New York will begin at approximately 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time, U.S.A. It will also be available through Motorola's investor relations website at http://www.motorola.com/investor.

About Motorola

Motorola is known around the world for innovation in communications. The company develops technologies, products and services that make mobile experiences possible. Our portfolio includes communications infrastructure, enterprise mobility solutions, digital set-tops, cable modems, mobile devices and Bluetooth accessories. Motorola is committed to delivering next generation communication solutions to people, businesses and governments. A Fortune 100 company with global presence and impact, Motorola had sales of US $36.6 billion in 2007. For more information about our company, our people and our innovations, please visit http://www.motorola.com/.

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dean.lindroth@motorola.com, both of Motorola, Inc.

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

Total Exploration Production Makes a 120 TFlops Step With SGI to Accelerate Exploration DecisionsNew SGI Server and Storage Solutions Help French Oil and Gas Leader Maximize Drilling Opportunities

SUNNYVALE, Calif., May 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In a global effort to extract the greatest value from subsurface oil and gas reservoirs, the Exploration and Production Branch at French oil and gas leader Total recently expanded its already extensive computing and storage capabilities with SGI technology. The move is expected to allow Total to maximize its return on exploration investments throughout the world.

Total purchased an SGI(R) Altix(R) ICE system enabling computing power of 123 Teraflops, a petabyte of storage (500TB of SGI(R) InfiniteStorage storage systems and an additional 500TB for shared storage with other cluster resources), providing timely access to data needed for its oil exploration and production planning. At Total's technical center in Pau, France, researchers can simultaneously conduct detailed seismic analysis on more drilling opportunities. The new resources allow the Pau facility to better help Total's more than 40 subsidiaries confidently identify and develop onshore and offshore oil and gas prospects. Total uses seismic analysis applications developed in its research and development department to generate a digital image of the subsurface structure of the prospect or field under evaluation.

"Drilling cost increases justify significant investment in seismic processing capabilities to better model subsurface structure. As a result, Total has invested in one of the most powerful computers in the world and will continue adding compute capacity over the next years," said Philippe Chalon, Senior Vice President, Finance and Information Systems at Total Exploration and Production. "And by extending our investment in SGI storage solutions gives us optimal flexibility in accessing and managing up to 2 petabytes of seismic data on current and future exploration prospects. With this latest acquisition of compute and storage capability, we are enhancing our own technology and economic leadership, both of which are critical in the very highly competitive oil and gas business."

Total's new SGI Altix ICE system, ordered in December, is powered by 10,240 Intel(R) Xeon(R) cores, each with 2GB of system memory and is expected to be fully installed in Summer 2008. The new server taps 500TB of SGI InfiniteStorage 10000 storage system via a Lustre distributed file system. Another part of this project is the implementation of a separate Lustre cluster, providing access to 1 petabyte of storage for instant data sharing for increased productivity among the company's existing installation of HPC servers.

"Energy industry computational needs are escalating," said Bo Ewald, chief executive officer, SGI. "With data sets commonly surpassing 10TB in size, the oil and gas industry needs performance solutions for its computational and data driven problems, along with the ability to leverage the expertise of individuals scattered across the globe, to make informed investment and management decisions about oil and gas discovery and production. SGI offers the energy industry a combination of compute, storage and visualization technologies that no other vendor can match."

"Total is using leading-edge technology to extend its competitive edge well into the future," said Christian Morales, Vice President and General Manager of Intel EMEA. "By deploying SGI servers based on Intel multi-core processors using state of art power-saving technologies, Total acquires unprecedented power for finer-grained seismic exploration and evaluation."

SGI | Innovation for Results(TM)

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

(C) 2008 SGI. All rights reserved. SGI, Altix, the SGI cube and the SGI logo are registered trademarks of SGI, and NUMAlink is a trademark in the United States and/or other countries worldwide. Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds in several countries. Intel, Itanium and Xeon are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. All other trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners.

This news release contains forward-looking statements regarding SGI technologies and third-party technologies that are subject to risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in such statements. The reader is cautioned not to rely unduly on these forward-looking statements, which are not a guarantee of future or current performance. Such risks and uncertainties include long-term program commitments, the performance of third parties, the sustained performance of current and future products, financing risks, the ability to integrate and support a complex technology solution involving multiple providers and users, and other risks detailed from time to time in the company's most recent SEC reports, including its reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q.

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Top Storage VAR Embraces Hifn's Channel Focus, Feature Set for iSCSI Storage AppliancesHifn's Swarm Appliances are Easy to Use, Easy to Sell, Says Chi Corp.

LOS GATOS, Calif., May 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Hifn(TM) , the catalyst behind storage and networking innovation, today announced that Chi Corporation, one of the country's leading storage value added resellers (VARs), has become the latest VAR to add Hifn's award-winning Swarm(TM) iSCSI storage appliances to its product line.

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Chi Corp., based in Cleveland, is a storage specialist serving SMB to enterprise customers with a full-line of storage and network products, solutions and professional services. Chi's decision to start selling Hifn Swarm appliances was based on the unmatched feature set and superior ease of use of the Swarm appliances, according to Greg Knieriemen, Vice President of Marketing at Chi. "Hifn's Swarm line has an incredible feature set for the price," said Knieriemen. "It gives us a real strong value proposition walking in the door talking to end users. Hifn redefines 'easy.' They are easy to work with and their products are easy to use, easy to sell, easy to install and there's a very high degree of customer satisfaction."

Knieriemen also praised the design of Hifn's Swarm iSCSI appliances, which are built to support both SAN and NAS storage as well as provide Enterprise-class storage services that are part of the standard Swarm configuration, rather than extra-cost add-ons as is typical with other iSCSI products. "The fact that you can do both SAN and NAS is pretty critical, especially for an SMB customer, they need to have a combination of those features in a size and scale that's appropriate for a small business. It's that combination of features that makes Swarm a winner," he said. "Hifn really packed all the things that SMBs need in an all-in-one appliance. The automatic backup feature that is compatible with any major backup software eliminates the need for a separate backup server, which would be a typical design for an iSCSI-based solution. It is a huge value proposition to an SMB customer."

The iSCSI market is one of the fastest growing areas in storage technology with industry analyst firm International Data Corp. (IDC) projecting double-digit growth through 2010, when the market for iSCSI technology will grow to more than $5.1 billion.

"Chi Corporation represents the ideal channel partner we are targeting to help us keep pace with the demand for iSCSI storage technology," said John Matze, Vice President Business Development at Hifn. "The design of our Swarm product line took into account the features, functionalities and pricing that a VAR needed to compete in the market. We are committed to our partners with a 100 percent channel-only strategy, a very robust partner program, and our determination to make Hifn the premiere option for resellers looking to cash in on the iSCSI market opportunity."

About Swarm IP SAN Appliances from Hifn

The Swarm is a series of IP SAN appliances that delivers the benefits of storage networking to small and mid-sized business that want encryption, storage consolidation, centralized management, automatic backup, high availability and seamless integration with the Microsoft operating environment. The Hifn Swarm Series of iSCSI storage appliances provides an ideal IP SAN storage alternative to complex and costly Fibre Channel products with up to 9.75 terabytes of RAID-6 protected storage along with a full suite of storage services, including encryption, replication, point-in-time copy backup used for Windows Volume Shadow copy Service (VSS)-consistent snapshots and multipath I/O for high availability active-active configurations. Swarm IP SAN solutions are available now starting at $8,995. For more information please visit: http://www.hifn.com/appliance.

About Chi Corporation

Chi Corporation is a Storage Solutions Provider specializing in data storage, backup, and disaster recovery. Its offerings include tiered storage (DAS, SAN, NAS), tape and D2D backup. Chi is known for its expertise in iSCSI & Fibre Channel SAN technologies, replication, disaster recovery, & business continuance. Chi Corporation provides these products and services for the SMB market place to enterprise environments. The company's staff of certified application and integration engineers specialize in addressing diverse IT requirements while delivering comprehensive solutions that exceed customer expectations. More information is available from the company's website, http://www.chicorporation.com/, or by calling 800-828-0599.

About Hifn

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

"Safe Harbor" Statement under the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Specifically, statements regarding the Company's future financial performance including, without limitation, statements related to Swarm giving Chi a real strong value proposition walking in the door talking to end users, Hifn really packed all the things that SMBs need in an all-in-one appliance, Swarm being a huge value proposition to SMBs customer, Hifn keeping pace with the demand for iSCSI storage technology and our determination to make Hifn the premiere option for resellers looking to cash in on the iSCSI market opportunity are all forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Safe Harbor that may cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained herein. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described herein include, but are not limited to: dependency on a small number of customers; customer demand and customer ordering patterns; and orders from Hifn's customers may be below the company's current expectations. These and other risks are detailed from time to time in Hifn's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Hifn expressly disclaims any obligation to update or revise its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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CBS Launches CBS College Sports MediaVertical ad network will include CBSSports.com, NCAA.com and over 200 official college sports sitesAll CBS Interactive sports properties to discontinue use of remnant networks

NEW YORK, May 21 /PRNewswire/ -- CBS College Sports Network, in partnership with the NCAA(R) and CBSSports.com today announced the creation of CBS College Sports Media, an Interactive vertical advertising network containing the multitude of college athletic properties in the CBS family. The network will offer both display and video advertising on multiple platforms and include NCAA.com, the collegiate sections of CBSSports.com as well as the official athletic sites of approximately 215 colleges which are currently operated by CBS College Sports Network.

By utilizing this ad network of premium college sports brands, clients will have access to a highly-valued, upscale demographic that is predominately males between the ages of 18-49. Providing the most in-depth coverage of all college sports and championships, including video, news, scores, analysis, blogs, podcasts and photo galleries, CBS College Sports Media reached more than 10 million unique visitors in March of '08 and over the course of a year will deliver billions of impressions around college sports(1.5 billion impressions in March of '08).

"The creation of CBS College Sports Media incorporates all the college sports assets at CBS and will provide a tremendous opportunity for our partners to access the unrivaled loyalty of college sports fans, including dedicated alumni," said Eric Krasnoo, Vice President, Sponsorship Sales, CBS College Sports Network. "Weaving Interactive assets in with original CBS Sports and CBS College Sports Network productions such as College Football Today and NCAA March Madness(R) Central provides advertisers the ability to reach an audience of college sports fanatics that is unmatched in this business."

"CBS College Sports Media will allow us to streamline the process of selling our digital collegiate properties while offering clients packages to be bundled with television assets from CBS Sports and CBS College Sports Network, giving advertisers multiple platforms from which to deliver their message," said Jo Ann Ross, President, Network and Interactive Sales, CBS. "At the same time, this move will allow us to still give media buyers the ability to buy across a network without exposing them to the lower-value brands that can be found in remnant and performance networks. All of this media will be aligned around premium brands and environments."

CBS College Sports Network, the official Interactive sports partner of the NCAA, produces NCAA.com. NCAA.com offers users the broadest and deepest coverage of collegiate athletics on the Internet, providing the latest news and commentary on men's and women's sports across all three NCAA divisions. NCAA.com is the home to the greatest collection of video of collegiate sporting events on the web, allowing users around world the ability to view their favorite NCAA sports on both a live and on-demand basis.

Live video on NCAA.com includes coverage of the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship with the award-winning NCAA March Madness on Demand. In 2008, the CBSSports.com production of NCAA March Madness on Demand gave users the ability to view all 63 games of the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship, from the first round of the tournament through the Men's Final Four(R), including the Championship game, marking the first time ever that a major U.S. sporting event has been shown live and in its entirety on the Internet. In making history, CBSSports.com redefined success for a live sporting on the Internet by attracting over 4.75 million unique visitors to the NCAA March Madness on Demand video player over the course of the tournament, a year-over-year growth of 164%.

Additionally, CBS College Sports Network operates the official athletic sites of approximately 215 colleges across the United States. Partners include top schools such as North Carolina, Notre Dame and the University of Southern California (USC). This industry-leading online network of official collegiate athletic sites offers fans and alumni the most extensive sports content available on their favorite schools, including exclusive streaming audio and video.

About CBS Interactive and CBS College Sports Network

CBS Interactive, a division of CBS Corporation , oversees all CBS consumer Interactive properties including CBS.com, CBSSports.com, CBSNews.com, CBS Mobile, CBS EyeLab, Last.fm and Wallstrip and the CBS Audience Network. CBS College Sports Network, the leading digital media company devoted exclusively to college athletics, is a division of CBS Sports. Formerly known as CSTV, CBS College Sports Network was acquired by CBS Corporation in January 2006 and rebranded in February of 2008. Its many platforms for distribution include CBS College Sports Network, a national cable network, televising regular-season and championship events for 35 men's and women's college sports; a network of approximately 215 official athletic websites; CSTV XXL and All Access, broadband services providing live and streaming audio and video of more than 10,000 events annually; as well as satellite television and radio, in-flight entertainment, wireless networks and more.

More information about CBS and its businesses is available at http://www.cbscorporation.com/.

About the NCAA

The NCAA is a membership-led nonprofit association of colleges and universities committed to supporting academic and athletics opportunities for more than 380,000 student-athletes at more than 1,000 member colleges and universities. Each year, more than 54,000 student-athletes compete in NCAA championships in Divisions I, II and III sports. Visit http://www.ncaa.org/ and http://www.ncaa.com/ for more details about the Association, its goals and members and corporate partnerships that help support programs for student-athletes.

The NCAA is proud to have the following elite companies as official Corporate Champions-AT&T, Coca-Cola and Pontiac-and the following elite companies as official Corporate Partners-DiGiorno, Enterprise, The Hartford, Lowe's, Sheraton and State Farm.

CBS College Sports Network

CONTACT: LeslieAnne Wade of CBS College Sports Network, +1-212-975-5171,
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ariethmiller@cbs.com; Gail Dent of NCAA, +1-317-917-6119, gdent@ncaa.org

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Conspiracy Entertainment Reports Revenues of $3.2 Million and Operational Net Profit of $108,038 in Q1 2008

LOS ANGELES, May 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Conspiracy Entertainment (BULLETIN BOARD: CPYE) ("Conspiracy"), a developer, publisher and marketer of interactive entertainment software in North America and Western Europe, announced today its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008. Details of the Company's quarterly results are filed and available on Form 10-QSB at http://www.sec.gov/.

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Revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2008 were $3,240,866, compared to $0 for the three months ended March 31, 2007. In the first quarter of 2008, Conspiracy released five (5) new titles as well as received reorders for titles released in the second half 2007. In the first quarter of 2007, Conspiracy had one title ready for release, but per the request of the distributor, it was delayed until the second quarter of 2007.

Gross profit for the three months ended March 31, 2008 was $790,854, compared to $0 for the three months ended March 31, 2007. For the three months ended March 31, 2008, operating expenses totaled $682,816 as compared to $172,940 for the three months ended March 31, 2007. Conspiracy reported net income (loss) from operations of $108,038 in the first quarter of 2008 compared to $(172,940) reported in the first quarter of 2007. Other income (expense) totaled $(7,592,993) for the three months ended March 31, 2008 compared to $727,615 for the three months ended March 31, 2007. Of this total, an expense of $7,515,916 was attributed to the recalculation of the Company's derivative liability, which was a direct reflection of an increase in share price. As a result, the Company reported a net income (loss) of $(7,484,955) for the three months ended March 31, 2008 compared to $524,207 for the three months ended March 31, 2007.

"We are focused on bringing to market family-oriented, classic arcade and licensed cartoon titles to serve the rapidly growing casual gaming market. New titles released in the first quarter were Best of Tests, Biathlon, Cocoto Magic Circus, and Octomania in the U.S. and Counterforce in Europe. During the quarter, we continued to establish our reputation as an agile game publisher for the top-selling platforms of 2007, including the Nintendo DS and Wii," said Sirus Ahmadi, president of Conspiracy Entertainment. "Throughout 2008, we plan to introduce multi-platform new releases for Sony's Playstation 2, Sony's Playstation 3, Sony's PSP, Nintendo DS, Microsoft's XBox360, in addition to titles for the Nintendo Wii. This diversified strategy should continue our sales momentum throughout 2008."

"Despite an increase in staff, professional fees and SG&A expenses to support the release of five titles in the first quarter, we achieved operational profitability. Our net income from operations increased by over $275,000 to $108,038, a dramatic turnaround from an operational loss just one year ago. The net loss for the quarter was entirely attributed to the recalculation of our derivative liability. Excluding this adjustment, our net income for the quarter would have been close to breakeven," said Keith Tanaka, CFO of Conspiracy Entertainment. "We remain very optimistic that sales momentum will continue to improve our operational income and profitability as we execute on several new product development and distribution agreements in the second quarter of 2008."

About Conspiracy Entertainment Corporation

Conspiracy Entertainment Corporation is a developer, publisher and marketer of entertainment software in North America and Western Europe. The Company develops and licenses properties from several sources, including global entertainment and media companies and publishes software for DVD media, wireless devices, personal computers and video game consoles, including those manufactured by Nintendo, Sony Computer Entertainment, Inc., and Microsoft Corporation. Conspiracy Entertainment was founded in 1997 and is based in Santa Monica, CA. For more information, visit http://www.conspiracygames.com/.

All trademarks and brands mentioned in this release are the property of their respective owners.

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Brocade and EMC Collaborate to Further Simplify Enterprise Data Security and the Management of Information RiskExpanded Relationship to Focus on Joint Development of Robust Encryption and Key Management Solutions for Next-Generation Data Center Fabrics

LAS VEGAS, May 21 /PRNewswire/ -- EMC WORLD 2008 -- Brocade(R) , the leader in data center networking solutions that help enterprises connect and manage their information, and EMC Corporation , the world leader in information infrastructure solutions, today announced a collaborative development effort that extends the scope of their longstanding relationship and will help enable data center customers to more quickly and reliably encrypt data for security and compliance purposes.

As part of this expanded alliance, the two companies plan to integrate technologies from RSA, The Security Division of EMC -- including the RSA(R) Key Manager for the Datacenter solution -- with the planned fabric-based encryption technology that Brocade is currently developing. EMC and Brocade have worked together for many years to provide customers with the latest Storage Area Network (SAN) technology. EMC currently has an OEM relationship with Brocade for its SAN switches and directors and offers them as part of its EMC(R) Connectrix(R) family.

Together, the solutions from Brocade and EMC will help provide mutual customers with an easy-to-use, highly scalable way to reduce information risk and further simplify enterprise data security. The forthcoming encryption capability from Brocade will be an integral part of the Brocade Data Center Fabric (DCF) architecture and is designed to help IT organizations protect more data with less management time and resource. The technology is designed to run significantly faster than many of today's solutions, allowing backup applications to perform at full speed and without compromise to application or user performance. Additionally, the heterogeneous nature of fabric-based encryption will allow a single encryption solution to work with backup and storage solutions from different vendors.

Under the terms of the agreement, the two companies will work closely to allow this new encryption capability to interoperate with proven RSA Key Manager for the Datacenter technology. RSA Key Manager for the Datacenter is engineered as an easy-to-use, centrally administered encryption key management system that can manage encryption keys at the database, file server, and storage layer. It is designed to simplify the deployment and ongoing use of encryption throughout the enterprise and to help ensure that information is properly secured and fully accessible when needed at any point in its lifecycle.

"Fabric-based encryption can help reduce the complexity of storage encryption," said Enterprise Strategy Group Senior Analyst Jon Oltsik. "Today, administrators may manage different encryption for tape, appliances, applications, disk and more. Fabric-based encryption allows for a single, common method of encrypting of all types of data. Fabric-based encryption can also help users overcome performance issues associated with other approaches to data encryption and reduce the risk that some storage-resident data may be left exposed."

Security is an important function of the Brocade DCF architecture, which is an open framework that allows customers to adapt to the dynamics of virtualized servers and storage, while accommodating expanding application workloads and the relentless growth of corporate data. By leveraging the performance and intelligence enabled by the Brocade DCF architecture along with industry-leading security solutions from EMC, customers will be able to effectively encrypt critical corporate information to more easily achieve their security and corporate governance objectives.

"Internal policy and external regulations continue to motivate our customers to develop and adopt a holistic encryption and enterprise key management strategy to secure their sensitive data," said Dennis Hoffman, Vice President and General Manager for Data Security and Chief Strategy Officer at RSA. "We are pleased to partner with Brocade to further meet our customers' requirements for security solutions that are directly embedded into the infrastructure."

"Brocade recognizes that scalable, tightly integrated key management is an integral component of a solid enterprise-class data encryption solution," said Ian Whiting, Vice President and General Manager of the Brocade Data Center Infrastructure Division. "We believe that teaming with EMC and its RSA Security Division demonstrates our continued commitment to partnering with industry leaders to provide interoperable solutions that make customers' environments more secure and manageable."

About Brocade

Brocade is a leading provider of data center networking solutions that help organizations connect, share, and manage their information in the most efficient manner. Organizations that use Brocade products and services are better able to optimize their IT infrastructures and ensure compliant data management. For more information, visit the Brocade Web site at http://www.brocade.com/ or contact the company at info@brocade.com.

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/.

About RSA

RSA, The Security Division of EMC, is the premier provider of security solutions for business acceleration, helping the world's leading organizations succeed by solving their most complex and sensitive security challenges. RSA's information-centric approach to security guards the integrity and confidentiality of information throughout its lifecycle -- no matter where it moves, who accesses it, or how it is used.

RSA offers industry-leading solutions in identity assurance & access control, data loss prevention & encryption, compliance & security information management and fraud protection. These solutions bring trust to millions of user identities, the transactions that they perform, and the data that is generated. For more information, please visit http://www.rsa.com/ and http://www.emc.com/.

Brocade, Fabric OS, File Lifecycle Manager, MyView, and StorageX are registered trademarks and the Brocade B-wing symbol, DCX, and SAN Health are trademarks of Brocade Communications Systems, Inc., in the United States and/or in other countries. RSA is either a registered trademark or trademark of RSA Security Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. EMC and Connectrix are registered trademarks of EMC Corporation. All other brands, products, or service names are or may be trademarks or service marks of, and are used to identify, products or services 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) risks associated with acquisitions and investments, including the challenges and costs of integration, restructuring and achieving anticipated synergies; (iv) competitive factors, including but not limited to pricing pressures and new product introductions; (v) the relative and varying rates of product price and component cost declines and the volume and mixture of product and services revenues; (vi) component and product quality and availability; (vii) the transition to new products, the uncertainty of customer acceptance of new product offerings and rapid technological and market change; (viii) insufficient, excess or obsolete inventory; (ix) war or acts of terrorism; (x) the ability to attract and retain highly qualified employees; (xi) fluctuating currency exchange rates; and (xii) 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 and RSA disclaim any obligation to update any such forward-looking statements after the date of this release.

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CONTACT: Matt Buckley, RSA, The Security Division of EMC,
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Saucony Signs Magdalena Lewy Boulet, U.S. Olympic Bound Marathoner'Her courage and spirit inspires us, just as we hope to inspire every runner, on every run, on every day.'

LEXINGTON, Mass., May 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Amplifying the brand's performance platform, Saucony, Inc., a subsidiary of Collective Brands, Inc. , and a leading global supplier of performance athletic footwear and apparel, today announced the signing of Olympic marathoner Magdalena Lewy Boulet to a multi-year endorsement contract. Lewy Boulet earned a spot on the U.S. Olympic Team by finishing second in the 2008 U.S. Women's Olympic Marathon Trials held in Boston on April 20th. Leading for much of the 26.2-mile race, she finished in a personal-best time of 2 hours, 30 minutes, 19 seconds. Lewy Boulet, 34, and a native of Poland, will represent the United States at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games this summer.

"I am so excited to join the Saucony family and to have the privilege and opportunity to represent the United States at the Olympics," said Lewy Boulet. "From the quality of the product to the Run For Good Foundation, I feel that Saucony and I are a great fit, and I'm looking forward to a long and lasting partnership," she added.

"Magdalena embodies the spirit of Saucony," said Richie Woodworth, president of Saucony. "Making the U.S. Olympic team with such a confident and bold race from the front is a testament to her strong will and competitive spirit. We look forward to a strong and enduring partnership with Magdalena, on and off the race course. Her spirit and courage inspires us, just as we hope to inspire every runner, on every run, on every day," said Woodworth.

Two weeks before the 2008 U.S. Olympic Women's Marathon Trials, Lewy Boulet, ran a personal best on the track, racing to a third-place finish in the 10,000 meters at Stanford, clocking 32:33, an Olympic Trials "A" standard qualifying time. Lewy Boulet will compete in the 10,000 meter final at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials in Eugene, Oregon in July, prior to running the Olympic Marathon in Beijing on August 17th.

"Everyone at Saucony is very excited that Magdalena is joining our family of athletes, which includes Olympic hopefuls Molly Huddle (10,000 meters); Alicia Shay (10,000 meters); and Gabe Jennings (1,500 meters), among others," said Woodworth. "Saucony will be supporting these courageous runners every step of the way, in Eugene and Beijing, as they strive to achieve their very best," he added.

Lewy Boulet was touted as a strong contender to make the 2004 U.S. Olympic marathon team. She missed out, but ran a solid race in the 2004 Trials in St. Louis and was the second alternate with her fifth place finish. Prior to the 2008 Olympic Marathon Trials, she had not run a marathon since she qualified at the ING New York City Marathon two years ago in a time of 2 hours, 42 minutes, 38 seconds.

Lewy Boulet became a U.S. citizen on the morning of September 11, 2001. She earned her bachelor's degree in human biodynamics from U.C. Berkley in 1997 and a master's degree in exercise physiology from Cal State Hayward. She lives in Oakland, California, with her husband Richie, one of the United States' best milers in the 1990s, and their three-year-old son Owen. In 2003, Lewy Boulet returned to her alma mater as a coach for the Golden Bear cross country program, where she has been ever since.

Lewy Boulet is coached by Jack Daniels, Ph.D., a world-renowned authority on distance running and currently the Head Distance Coach at the Center for High Altitude Training at Northern Arizona University.

For interviews with Magdalena Lewy Boulet or Saucony executives, please contact Sharon Barbano at Saucony (617-824-6126), sharon_barbano@striderite.com or Jeff Lawrence at Mullen (978-468-8945), jeff.lawrence@mullen.com.

About Saucony, Inc.: Saucony, Inc., a subsidiary of Collective Brands, Inc., is a leading global supplier of performance athletic footwear and apparel with its widely recognized brands Saucony(R) and Saucony Originals(R). For more information, go to http://www.saucony.com/.

About Collective Brands, Inc.: Collective Brands, Inc. is a leader in bringing compelling lifestyle, fashion and performance brands for footwear and related accessories to consumers worldwide. The company operates three strategic units covering a powerful brand portfolio, as well as multiple price points and selling channels including retail, wholesale, ecommerce and licensing. Collective Brands, Inc. includes Payless ShoeSource, focused on democratizing fashion and design in footwear and accessories through its more than 4,500-store retail chain, with its brands American Eagle(TM), Airwalk(R), Dexter(R), Champion(R) and designer collections Abaete for Payless, Lela Rose for Payless and alice + olivia for Payless, among others; Stride Rite, focused on lifestyle and athletic branded footwear and high-quality children's footwear sold primarily through wholesaling, with its brands including Stride Rite(R), Keds(R), Sperry Top-Sider(R), Robeez(R), and Saucony(R), among others; and Collective Licensing International, the brand development, management and global licensing unit, with such youth lifestyle brands as Airwalk(R), Vision Street Wear(R), Lamar(R), Sims(R), LTD(R), genetic(R), Dukes(TM), Rage(R), Ultra-Wheels(R), and Skate Attack(R). Information about, and links for shopping on, each of the Collective Brand's units can be found at http://www.collectivebrands.com/.

Collective Brands, Inc.

CONTACT: Sharon Barbano, Vice President, Public Relations of Saucony,
Inc., +1-617-824-6126, sharon_barbano@striderite.com; or Jeff Lawrence of
Mullen PR, +1-978-468-8945, jeff.lawrence@mullen.com, for Collective Brands,
Inc.

Web site: http://www.saucony.com/
http://www.collectivebrands.com/

Polish Ministry of Defense Deploys Savi's Wireless Supply Chain Network SolutionSavi's RFID-Based Solution Supports Delivery of Military Supplies into Afghanistan for NATO Peace Efforts

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., May 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- To support NATO peace keeping objectives in Afghanistan and elsewhere, the Polish Ministry of Defense (PMD) is deploying a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)-based solution provided by Savi, a Lockheed Martin company, to automate tracking and management of military supplies. This marks the second largest NATO-related installation of Savi's RFID networked solution and the eighth separate defense force deployment of it worldwide.

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Savi's networked solutions are actively operational with defense forces at NATO headquarters, and in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Denmark, Sweden, and Spain.

"Savi's innovative solution has been battle-tested for more than a decade, and we anticipate that it will help us to collaborate more closely with our allies, while creating a more reliable and efficient supply chain in support of the soldier," said Colonel Artur Malinowski, PMD's Generalny Zarad Logistyki, P-4 "The Savi solution will be used to track and manage consignments in the Polish Ministry of Defense's extended supply chain through depots, bases, airfields and other military installations."

"Poland has an important role in NATO to support peace keeping efforts in Afghanistan, and Savi's tracking solution enhances supply chain visibility and accuracy to ensure that the right supplies get to the right place at the right time," said Bruce Jacquemard, managing director -- International, for Savi Technology.

PMD's Military Property Agency contracted with the Netline Group to procure the Savi Consignment Management Solution (CMS), which provides near real-time information on the location of supplies through a network of RFID readers linked to enterprise-level, decision-support software. The Netline Group has partnered with Hertz Systems for services to help install hardware and software.

The Savi Consignment Management System is based on NATO asset tracking standards that enable it to be interoperable with NATO-allied defense forces. As a result, both national and multi-national consignments can be tracked and managed through tracking networks operated by multiple defense forces when using the same NATO standards-based solution.

Consignments tagged with active, battery-powered RFID devices are monitored by fixed and mobile readers, while the Savi CMS software platform enables users to manage the consignments while in-transit throughout their supply chain journey. CMS also processes real-time data transmissions from other types of Automatic Identification and Data Collection technologies, such as bar codes, passive RFID and GPS satellite location systems. CMS also provides built in capability to integrate with other mission systems thus enabling a tight linkage of consignment management processes to other critical processes such as material inventory management, supply procurement, deployment planning, etc.

With over 17 years' experience, Savi is a proven leader in RFID and related wireless solutions for the management and security of supply chain assets, shipments and consignments. Savi's integrated RFID hardware and software solutions drive business value, such as reducing supply chain assets, inventory and operational costs. Founded in 1989, Savi is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lockheed Martin, with headquarters in Mountain View, Calif., and offices in Johannesburg, London, Melbourne, Singapore and Washington D.C. For more information, visit http://www.savi.com/.

Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin employs about 140,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. The Corporation reported 2007 sales of $41.9 billion. For additional information, visit http://www.lockheedmartin.com/.

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AT&T Nears Completion of 3G Wireless Technology Deployment that Delivers Broadband Wireless Speeds - for Downloads and UploadsAT&T Will Be First in U.S. to Fully Deploy HSPA Technology in Its Wireless Network, Giving Customers Unsurpassed Speeds of up to 1.4 Mbps (Down), 800 Kbps (Up)HSPA Technology Gives AT&T Competitive Advantage, Clear Path to LTE Standards in Years Ahead

SAN ANTONIO, May 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- By the end of June, connecting to AT&T's 3G mobile broadband service will be as speedy as logging onto the high speed Internet service that many consumers enjoy at home.

AT&T Inc. today announced that, in the next month, the company will deploy High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA) technology in the six remaining markets across AT&T's entire 3G (third-generation) wireless broadband network. When done, AT&T will have completed its deployment of HSUPA technology, which complements existing HSDPA technology (High Speed Downlink Packet Access), making AT&T the only U.S. carrier to have fully deployed HSPA technology in its 3G network.

Today the superfast AT&T 3G network is available in more than 275 markets. By year-end, the AT&T 3G network will be available in nearly 350 markets.

With the new addition of HSUPA technology, AT&T 3G users can enjoy uplink speeds between 500 and 800 Kbps. The technology is available in all but the few remaining AT&T 3G markets and will be included in all future deployments. The new upload speeds complement AT&T's 3G download capabilities, which currently offer up to 1.4 Mbps across all markets for customers who have capable devices, such as AT&T's LaptopConnect wireless modems.

"The ability to quickly upload large files from a laptop is no longer a luxury -- it's a necessity," said Kris Rinne, senior vice president of Architecture and Planning for AT&T's wireless operations. "By fully deploying HSUPA across our 3G footprint, we not only meet the current needs of our customers but also lay the path for our continued evolution to even faster wireless broadband capabilities."

Between 2005 and 2008, AT&T will have invested more than $20 billion in network improvements and upgrades -- an average of $5 billion a year. AT&T recently turned down its older TDMA network, and that will allow the company to reuse valuable 850 MHz spectrum to expand and enhance 3G markets.

The company's HSPA network is the best-positioned among American carriers to grow in line with customer demand, evolving to HSPA+ and providing next-generation speeds without costly investments. AT&T plans to adopt LTE (Long Term Evolution) technology to reach even higher speeds in the long term.

AT&T has the largest digital voice and data network in the U.S. In addition, only AT&T can offer 3G roaming in 60 countries, including Japan and South Korea, and voice calling in more than 200 countries.

Equally as important as the network is the device through which a customer experiences it. AT&T's handset portfolio in company-owned stores is more than 75 percent 3G-capable -- and will be even more enticing with the addition of more 3G-enabled smartphones in the summer and fall of 2008. Additionally, AT&T also has the most compelling set of 3G services, such as AT&T Video Share(SM), which allows users to share live video over wireless phones while on a voice call.

About AT&T

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

Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

Information set forth in this news release contains financial estimates and other forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially. A discussion of factors that may affect future results is contained in AT&T's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. AT&T disclaims any obligation to update or revise statements contained in this news release based on new information or otherwise.

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

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

NAVTEQ Data Powers Innovative Teletrac Fleet Director(R)Next-Generation Navigation Solution First to Integrate NAVTEQ Traffic(TM) and NAVTEQ Transport(TM)

CHICAGO, May 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NAVTEQ , a leading global provider of digital maps for vehicle navigation and location-based solutions, today announced that Teletrac, a provider of fleet management systems, will integrate NAVTEQ Traffic and NAVTEQ Transport in its newly enhanced Fleet Director product. Fleet Director is the first automated fleet management navigation system to leverage both NAVTEQ solutions in one robust enterprise offering. Teletrac already uses NAVTEQ(R) map data for North America.

The latest evolution in mobile resource management from Teletrac, Fleet Director, combines the requisites of a GPS-based commercial vehicle tracking and fleet management system with the added features of traffic and trucking attributes. Dynamic turn-by-turn routing capabilities allow fleet operators the freedom to navigate streets with the assistance of voice prompts, taking into account real-time traffic conditions and road characteristics specific to the transportation industry.

"Teletrac is committed to providing solutions that leverage the latest technology to improve productivity and a company's bottom line," commented Tim Van Cleve, COO, Teletrac. "We realized there was an opportunity to offer unique benefits for the transport industries by integrating real-time traffic with a solution centered on truck-specific routing attributes to provide unique benefits for the transport industries."

With NAVTEQ Traffic ML, drivers receive continuously updated real-time traffic information in 78 markets across the U.S. and Canada. Notification of incidents and congestion alerts drivers about potential traffic delays and helps avoid traffic problems.

Additionally, this enhanced system utilizes NAVTEQ Transport truck attributes. With the inclusion of NAVTEQ Transport, fleet managers can route trucks away from low-clearance areas and streets that their vehicles cannot maneuver, helping to reduce incidents and minimize out-of-route miles. NAVTEQ Transport provides road attributes that directly affect truck routing such as legal restrictions, physical restrictions and preferred truck routes.

"NAVTEQ is pleased to collaborate with Teletrac on the next-generation Fleet Director system," said Roy Kolstad, vice president and general manager -- Enterprise Americas, NAVTEQ. "The breadth of traffic and truck-specific routing information offered in this unique solution will truly revolutionize the way that fleet companies run their businesses."

Teletrac plans to have the product available within the third quarter of 2008.

About Teletrac

Teletrac, Inc., based in Garden Grove, California, is the originator of wireless metro vehicle location systems. Today, those local systems have evolved into a nationwide network of wireless services. With over 4,500 commercial customers and over 72,000 units in service, Teletrac continues as an industry leader in coverage and advanced technology. The company's products give commercial fleet managers the tools to track their fleets' performance, ensure that their employees are meeting productivity goals and fulfilling the needs of their respective customers. The Teletrac Fleet Director(R) system includes an enhanced, active GPS unit for vehicle location tracking, the Prism(TM) onboard data recorder/transmitter, fleet management software and wireless 2-way mobile communications. Additional modules allow for automated Turn-By-Turn, real-time, voice prompt navigation; automated Hours Of Service with onboard, in-cab display, and real-time, onboard diagnostics using the Vehicle Diagnostics Module. Teletrac's customers include well-known entities such as the City of Houston and several national companies such as Builders First Source, Stewart Stevenson, Mr. Rooter, and many other nationally-franchised businesses. The company provides nationwide coverage, supported by regional sales and operations centers in Atlanta, Austin, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Phoenix, San Antonio, San Diego, and San Francisco. Teletrac is a private, wholly-owned subsidiary of UK-based Trafficmaster, Plc, the dominant quality traffic information provider in the worldwide telematics market. For more information, please visit Teletrac on the web at http://www.teletrac.net/.

About NAVTEQ

NAVTEQ is a leading provider of comprehensive digital map information for automotive navigation systems, mobile navigation devices, Internet-based mapping applications, and government and business solutions. NAVTEQ creates the digital maps and map content that power navigation and location-based services solutions around the world. The Chicago-based company was founded in 1985 and has more than 3,500 employees located in 174 offices and in 32 countries.

This document may include certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, plans, objectives, expectations and intentions and other statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts and statements identified by words such as "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "estimates" or words of similar meaning. The statements are based on our current beliefs or expectations and are inherently subject to various risks and uncertainties, including those set forth under "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in each of the Company's most recent Annual and Quarterly Reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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bob@richtermedia.com, for NAVTEQ

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TIBCO Expands Middle East Commitment to Help Leading Companies Drive Innovation and Grow Their BusinessesNew Operations Center to Support TIBCO's Customer Development

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, May 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TIBCO Software Inc. today announced it is expanding its support for customers in the Middle East with the opening of a new regional office in the emirate of Dubai. TIBCO first established a presence over five years ago and has continued to grow its customer base throughout the region.

TIBCO's expanding success in the financial services, transportation, government and telecommunications markets is providing the momentum to open its new office. Current customers include Doha Bank, Emirates Airlines, Emirates Bank, Ministry of Hajj, National Bank of Kuwait, Borouge, Doha Securities Market, QTEL and Dubai Internet City.

The Middle East is an important high-growth region for TIBCO, with many new opportunities for investment and partnerships. TIBCO most recently was a title partner of the annual World Economic Forum on the Middle East where the foremost global political, business and cultural leaders gathered to explore the region's future.

"This region serves as an intersection for many components of the global economy, and continued innovation combined with the need for increased global collaboration will continue to drive business change," said Ram Menon, executive vice president, Worldwide Marketing at TIBCO. "We have enjoyed over five years experience in the region. Our customers will benefit greatly from direct contact with TIBCO and the localized expertise that it can provide. We are looking forward to building upon the important relationships we have in the region to enhance our on-the-ground service capabilities and help our customers achieve their business growth objectives."

This increased commitment positions TIBCO for growth in the region with immense demand for business-driven solutions that seamlessly enable collaboration to drive true business innovation. Two key examples are:

-- Saudi Arabian Ministry of Hajj, which has used TIBCO's technology to streamline the processes for pilgrims travelling to Makkah by speeding visa approvals and seamlessly integrating service providers and travel wholesalers. -- Emirates Bank, which has significantly improved customer service using TIBCO's technology to help eliminate complexity in its IT environment by enabling the sharing of customer information between multiple applications.

TIBCO is focused on enabling its customers to leverage and extend the capabilities of their information technology assets. Harnessing the latest business analytics, business intelligence and complex event processing technologies, TIBCO is helping companies obtain a real-time view across their business operations, gaining an actionable understanding of situations as they arise and enabling them to quickly adapt and seize opportunities.

TIBCO has a proven track record in the region, working extensively with customers in the Middle East, including Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, Iran and Kuwait, as they choose TIBCO to provide a real-time infrastructure platform to optimize their business.

About TIBCO

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

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

TIBCO Software Inc.

CONTACT: Declan Waters of TIBCO Software, +44 (0) 1628 786 800,
dwaters@tibco.com; or Nick Spencer of NSPR, +44 (0) 1628 502 606,
nick@nspr.co.uk, for TIBCO

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Novell Delivers SUSE Linux Enterprise 10 Enhancements in Service Pack 2New Subscription Management Tool for SUSE Linux Enterprise to help customers better manage their SUSE Linux Enterprise software updates

WALTHAM, Mass., May 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Novell today announced the availability to customers worldwide of SUSE(R) Linux Enterprise 10 Service Pack 2 (SP2), containing enhancements in virtualization, management, hardware enablement and interoperability. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP2 is the only Xen-based virtualization solution with full support from Microsoft for Windows* Server 2008 and Windows Server 2003 guests and live migration of those guests across physical machines. Several improvements specific to SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 and SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 10 are also included in SP2. Novell further unveiled the Subscription Management Tool for SUSE Linux Enterprise, designed to help customers better manage their SUSE Linux Enterprise software updates.

"This service pack for SUSE Linux Enterprise 10 has something for almost everyone -- customers, partners and developers," said Holger Dyroff, vice president of outbound product management for SUSE Linux Enterprise at Novell. "The benefits of Linux in the enterprise are becoming well known, and Novell's focus is on continuing to simplify the customer's experience, always with an eye to reducing costs. Reliability, security and interoperability don't need to break the bank. That's the ongoing value Novell provides with SUSE Linux Enterprise."

Subscription Management Tool for SUSE Linux Enterprise

The Subscription Management Tool (SMT) for SUSE Linux Enterprise helps customers easily manage their SUSE Linux Enterprise software updates while maintaining corporate firewall policy and regulatory compliance requirements. SMT is a package proxy system that is integrated with the Novell(R) Customer Center and provides key Novell Customer Center capabilities locally at the customer site. It provides a repository and registration target that is synchronized with the Novell Customer Center, thus maintaining all the capabilities of the Novell Customer Center while allowing a more secure centralized deployment.

SMT allows customers to easily distribute updates for all SUSE Linux Enterprise devices (server, desktop or point-of-service terminal) that are running Service Pack 2 or subsequent releases. By downloading these updates only once and distributing them throughout the enterprise, the customer is able to set more restrictive firewall policies and, where applicable, avoid significant network usage stemming from repeated downloads of the same updates by each device. SMT is fully supported and available as a download to customers with an active SUSE Linux Enterprise product subscription.

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Enhancements

Delivering Xen* version 3.2, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP2 includes several virtualization advances, including support for fully virtualized Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2003 and the live migration of those Windows Server guests across physical machines. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server is the only third-party virtualization solution offering full support directly from Microsoft for Windows Server guests. In addition, extensive updates to the YaST management toolset encompass first-boot enhancements and network module support for new devices.

Srinivasa Rao Addepalli, CTO and chief architect of Intoto Inc. and a participant in the SP2 beta program, said, "SUSE Linux Enterprise Server has been the choice of customers for security applications in the virtualized environment. To secure virtual systems, Intoto has been providing UTM and MultiService Business Gateway solutions using Xen running on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10, and we have been pleased with the increase in performance and manageability of the SP2 release. With the addition of fully virtualized Windows Server 2008 guest support, the SP2 release facilitates creation of a true virtualization system."

Advances in high availability and storage management such as updates to Heartbeat 2 and OCFS2 are also included in SP2. Network management improvements include support for IPv6. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP2 has been designed to meet the U.S. government's requirements for IPv6 and is currently in the certification process. Enhanced hardware enablement includes new network, storage and other drivers along with support for IBM* cryptographic hardware.

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop Enhancements

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 SP2 provides improved interoperability with Microsoft* Windows and Office via local NTFS file system support, improved integration with Microsoft Active Directory* and an upgrade to OpenOffice.org 2.4 Novell Edition. The OpenOffice.org productivity suite features key enhancements to VBA macro support within Calc and embedded audio and video within Impress, as well as a technical preview of the Office Open XML (OOXML) translator. Other enhancements include plug-and-play support for wireless broadband (UMTS, 3G), improvements to Network Manager, and support for new hardware technologies from Novell partners.

Nick Piccone, network engineer for University Community Hospital and an SP2 beta tester, said, "The improved interoperability with Microsoft Windows and Office combined with the networking and hardware enablement enhancements that come with this release have demonstrated the level of productivity and reliability we have come to expect from SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop."

Updates to SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time

SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time is specifically engineered to reduce the latency and increase the predictability of time-sensitive mission critical applications. Service Pack 2 further improves the performance and predictability of time-sensitive applications running on SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time through support for adaptive locking, OpenFabrics Enterprise Distribution (OFED) 1.3 and the Precise Timing Protocol. OFED 1.3 enables the implementation of unified high-speed interconnects based on InfiniBand and 10-Gigabit Ethernet. With SP2, Novell becomes the first Linux* distributor to support OFED 1.3.

SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit (SDK)

The SUSE Linux Enterprise SDK also provides new capabilities in SP2, giving developers and technical enthusiasts even more ways to create powerful new software on and with SUSE Linux Enterprise. It includes updates to several tools that enable the creation of installation media and appliances: KIWI, YaST2 Product Creator, YaST2 Add-on Creator and YaST2 Image Creator.

Availability

Service Pack 2 for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10, SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 and SUSE Linux Enterprise 10 SDK are now available. SP2 for SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 10 and the Subscription Management Tool for SUSE Linux Enterprise will be available within 90 days. As announced in March at Novell BrainShare(R), the next generation of SUSE Linux Enterprise -- version 11 -- is due to arrive in the first half of 2009 and is slated to deliver major advancements in mission-critical data center technologies, UNIX* migration, virtualization, interoperability, green computing and desktop Linux. More information on SUSE Linux Enterprise can be found at http://www.novell.com/linux.

About Novell

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

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

Novell, Inc.

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

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Ball Aerospace Begins Pre-Production for Phalanx ALMTV Camera

BOULDER, Colo., May 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. has begun assembly on three qualification test units for the Phalanx All-Light Marine TV (ALMTV) camera program.

Ball Aerospace will build three ALMTV camera systems in 10 months under contract to Raytheon Company , and qualify the design in anticipation of a full-rate camera production phase beginning in 2009.

The all-light-level camera includes a 18:1 visible/near IR zoom lens coupled to a low light Electron Multiplication Charge Coupled Device (EMCCD) sensor and interface control module housed in a ship compatible environmental housing. The ALMTV incorporates more than 35 years of successful implementation from previous naval camera programs including NATO SeaSparrow and MK-20 Gunfire Support Systems. Ball was awarded a $2.2M contract from Raytheon earlier this year to build the camera systems, complete full qualification tests, and develop tooling to support the 2009 production phase. There are currently 575 Phalanx systems fielded worldwide that could incorporate the ALMTV camera upgrade.

"The Phalanx ALMTV program is a perfect fit with Ball's capabilities to develop, produce and support the imaging needs of the Warfighter for the long term," said Jim Oschmann, director of Ball's antenna and video technologies group.

Phalanx is a rapid-fire, computer-controlled radar and gun system that provides ships with a "last line" defense against anti-ship missiles and other close-in-air and surface threats, including helicopters, surface mines, and terrorist aircraft that have penetrated other fleet defenses. Phalanx is currently installed on all classes of U.S. Navy surface combatant ships and on those of 23 allied nations.

Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. supports critical missions of important national agencies such as the Department of Defense, NASA, NOAA and other U.S. government and commercial entities. The company develops and manufactures spacecraft, advanced instruments and sensors, components, data exploitation systems and RF solutions for strategic, tactical and scientific applications. For more than 50 years, Ball Aerospace has been responsible for numerous technological and scientific 'firsts' and acts as a technology innovator for the aerospace market.

Ball Corporation is a supplier of high-quality metal and plastic packaging products for beverage, food and household products customers, and of aerospace and other technologies and services, primarily for the U.S. government. Ball Corporation and its subsidiaries employ more than 15,500 people worldwide and reported 2007 sales of $7.4 billion.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains "forward-looking" statements concerning future events and financial performance. Words such as "expects," "anticipates," "estimates" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied. The company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Key risks and uncertainties are summarized in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including Exhibit 99.2 in our Form 10-K, which are available at our Web site and at http://www.sec.gov/. Factors that might affect our packaging segments include fluctuation in product demand and preferences; availability and cost of raw materials, including recent significant increases in resin, steel, aluminum and energy costs, and the ability to pass such increases on to customers; competitive packaging availability, pricing and substitution; changes in climate and weather; crop yields; competitive activity; failure to achieve anticipated productivity improvements or production cost reductions, including our beverage can end project; mandatory deposit or other restrictive packaging laws; changes in major customer or supplier contracts or loss of a major customer or supplier; and changes in foreign exchange rates, tax rates and activities of foreign subsidiaries. Factors that might affect our aerospace segment include: funding, authorization, availability and returns of government and commercial contracts; and delays, extensions and technical uncertainties affecting segment contracts. Factors that might affect the company as a whole include those listed plus: accounting changes; changes in senior management; successful or unsuccessful acquisitions, joint ventures or divestitures; integration of recently acquired businesses; regulatory action or laws including tax, environmental, health and workplace safety, including in respect of chemicals or substances used in raw materials or in the manufacturing process; governmental investigations; technological developments and innovations; goodwill impairment; antitrust, patent and other litigation; strikes; labor cost changes; rates of return projected and earned on assets of the company's defined benefit retirement plans; pension changes; reduced cash flow; interest rates affecting our debt; and changes to unaudited results due to statutory audits or other effects.

Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp.

CONTACT: Roz Brown of Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp.,
+1-303-533-6059, rbrown@ball.com

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

Ness Technologies to Present at Cowen & Company 20/20 Technology Media Telecom Conference

HACKENSACK, New Jersey, May 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ness Technologies, Inc. , a global provider of information technology solutions and services, today announced that Sachi Gerlitz, President and Chief Executive Officer, will present at the Cowen & Company 20/20 Technology Media Telecom Conference at the New York Palace Hotel in New York, on Thursday, May 29, 2008 at 11:00 AM ET.

An audio webcast of the event, including presentation slides, will be available live and for replay at http://www.corporate-ir.net/ireye/confLobby.zhtml?ticker=NSTC&item_id=1853649 Participants are encouraged to visit the web site at least 15 minutes prior to the presentation start time to download and install any necessary software.

About Ness Technologies

Ness Technologies is a global provider of end-to-end IT services and solutions designed to help clients improve competitiveness and efficiency. The Ness portfolio of solutions and services consists of software product development, including both offshore and near-shore outsourcing; system integration, application development and consulting; and software distribution. With 7,800 employees, Ness maintains operations in 18 countries, and partners with numerous software and hardware vendors worldwide. For more information about Ness Technologies, visit http://www.ness.com/.

Forward Looking Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements often are preceded by words such as "believes," "expects," "may," "anticipates," "plans," "intends," "assumes," "will" or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements reflect management's current expectations, as of the date of this press release, and involve certain risks and uncertainties. Ness' actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward looking statements as a result of various factors. Some of the factors that could cause future results to materially differ from the recent results or those projected in forward-looking statements include the "Risk Factors" described in Ness' Annual Report of Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 17, 2008. Ness is under no obligation to, and expressly disclaims any obligation to, update or alter its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of such changes, new information, subsequent events or otherwise.

Ness Technologies media contact: David Kanaan USA: +1-888-244-4919 Intl: +972-3-540-8188 Email: media.int@ness.com Ness Technologies investor contact: Drew Wright USA: +1-201-488-3262 Email: investor@ness.com

Ness Technologies Inc

CONTACT: Ness Technologies media contact: David Kanaan, USA:
+1-888-244-4919, Intl: +972-3-540-8188, Email: media.int@ness.com; Ness
Technologies investor contact: Drew Wright, USA: +1-201-488-3262, Email:
investor@ness.com

ClearOne Opens Asia-Pacific Support Center

SALT LAKE CITY, May 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ClearOne , the leading provider of high performance audio conferencing solutions, today announced the opening of their new support center in Hong Kong. The Asia-Pacific Support Center will provide technical support via phone and email as well as RMA fulfillment to ClearOne partners and customers in the Asia-Pacific region.

"Asia-Pacific is a strategic regional focus for company growth. ClearOne has always led the conferencing market with a level of world-class partner support that others cannot match," said Zee Hakimoglu, ClearOne's President, CEO and Chairman. "The opening of the new ClearOne Asia-Pacific Support Center affirms our commitment to our partners and customers that we will make the necessary investments in the region to grow our mutual business."

The ClearOne Asia-Pacific Support Center is operational during the hours of 9:00 am to 6:00 pm HKT (Hong Kong Time), Monday through Friday.

About ClearOne

ClearOne Communications Inc. is a communications solutions company that develops and sells audio conferencing systems and related products for audio, video and web conferencing applications. The reliability, flexibility and performance of ClearOne's comprehensive solutions create a natural communications environment that saves organizations time and money by enabling more effective and efficient communication. For additional information, access http://www.clearone.com/.

http://www.b2i.us/irpass.asp?BzID=509&to=ea&s=0 CONTACT: Fred Iannotti Iannotti Communications, LLC 802-318-5531 fiannotti@earthlink.net

ClearOne Communications Inc.

CONTACT: Fred Iannotti of Iannotti Communications, LLC, +1-802-318-5531,
fiannotti@earthlink.net, for ClearOne Communications Inc.

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

Harris Corporation Awarded $20 Million Technology and Services Contract for a Marine Corps Training SystemSystem Integrates multiple, real-time video streams and audio to enhance training

FALLS CHURCH, Va., May 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harris Corporation , an international communications and information technology company, has been awarded a three-year, $20 million contract by L3 Communications to provide products and services for a next-generation Tactical Video Capture System (TVCS) that will support training at various U.S. Marine Corps locations across the U.S. and abroad.

The TVCS seamlessly blends real-time audio and video from multiple cameras and multiple training events to create an integrated view of each exercise and the live movement of personnel. The system will provide the Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command with real-time visualization and situational awareness during pre-deployment training. The system also provides quick, after-action reviews of just-completed exercises that can include insertions of graphics, text and other training details. In addition to its instantaneous information capabilities, the system is expected to reduce costs and lower the risk of life during actual enemy engagement by quickly providing information for preemptive actions to stop or contain emerging threats.

Under the contract, Harris Information Technology Services will provide all network hardware procurement and design, and will install and test the TVCS at 10 Military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT) training sites in the continental U.S., as well as five sites outside the continental U.S. The program is expected to be completed by February 2011.

"The integration of video from multiple cameras in many locations will provide trainers with both real-time information about the in-progress exercise and recorded 3D views following the event, so they can quickly analyze and act on the information that they see and hear," said John Heller, vice president of Department of Defense Operations, Harris IT Services. "This type of video training system also has potential benefit in other, non-military applications such as homeland security and emergency response training exercises."

Other members of the L3 Communications TVCS team include SY Coleman, Henry Brothers, Tapestry Solutions, Sarnoff Corporation, and Cisco Systems.

Harris Information Technology Services is a leading provider of IT and communications services to defense, intelligence, homeland security, and civil customers. With 3,000 professionals operating at locations worldwide, the business supports large-scale, mission-critical networks with technical expertise and unparalleled customer commitment through the full technology lifecycle.

About Harris Corporation

Harris is an international communications and information technology company serving government and commercial markets in more than 150 countries. Headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, the company has annual revenue of more than $5 billion and more than 16,000 employees-including nearly 7,000 engineers and scientists. Harris is dedicated to developing best-in-class assured communications(R) products, systems, and services. Additional information about Harris Corporation is available at http://www.harris.com/.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements that reflect management's current expectations, assumptions and estimates of future performance and economic conditions. Such statements are made in reliance upon the safe harbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The company cautions investors that any forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results and future trends to differ materially from those matters expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements. Statements about the expected value of the program to Harris are forward-looking and involve risks and uncertainties. Harris disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

Harris Corporation

CONTACT: CeeCee L. Evans, Harris Information Technology Services,
+1-703-480-2615, ceecee.evans@harris.com, Jim Burke, Corporate Headquarters,
+1-321-727-9131, jim.burke@harris.com, or Marc Raimondi, Harris Corporation -
Washington, D.C., +1-703-739-1738, marc.raimondi@harris.com

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

Atmel and Industrial Software Technology Announce Java Support for AVR32 AP7 Application Processor SeriesIndustrial Software Technology to Provide Java Solutions to Increase Development Productivity for AVR32 AP7 Series

SAN JOSE, Calif., May 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Atmel(R) Corporation and Industrial Software Technology(TM) S.A. announced today the industry's most integrated solutions to design Java applications for embedded systems. Based on a cleanroom implementation of a Java(R) Virtual Machine called MicroJvm(R), the first product of the MicroJvm family specifically targeted for AVR(R)32 cores offers a bare-metal virtual machine with a small memory footprint (65 Kbytes), a high speed engine (up to 3 times faster than common Java engines) and optimized software library bundles.

The new generation of processors such as the AVR32 AP7 series of application processors provide developers with more CPU performance at very attractive prices. As source code grows in size and becomes more complex, embedded developers are often looking for alternatives to the traditional C/C++ to reach higher software quality and better design productivity without sacrificing performance.

Fast execution and small memory footprint -- The MicroJvm implements an off-device Java class loader and optimizer (SOAR) that optimizes bytecodes to reduce the application memory footprint and to dramatically improve its execution speed. Industrial Software Technology provides Garbage Collector implementations using state-of-the-art incremental and compacting collection algorithms to allow fine control of collecting activities and to keep memory compacted in order to accelerate data accesses and to reach realtime operation. Overall, applications running on MicroJvm are less than 15% slower than their C implementation counterparts and the application startup time is less than 50 ms when operating at 67 MHz.

Robust and reliable -- Java is a safe language unlike C/C++ and subsets such as MISRA-C. The language is unambiguous, meaning result will not differ from a compiler to another compiler. Similarly, the Java Virtual Machine specification has not changed over the past decade, providing the required functional stability. The rich language semantic allows a large number of static checks and compiler can detect many errors at compile-time. Remaining potential errors such as outbound array accesses and stack overflows are detected at run-time by the Java Virtual Machine that also provides a complete support for exception management when actions from the application are required at run-time.

High software design productivity -- Java language together with the virtual machine concept typically increases software productivity by a factor of five compared to C over the different phases of a system design (coding, maintenance and support phases). Java true object oriented capability offers a clear and easy-to-use object-oriented framework. The language semantic is robust and eliminates common programming mistakes and the virtual machine offload designers from complex tasks such as memory allocation and release. Java virtual machines also provide true hardware abstraction levels and make binary applications portable across different hardware implementations hence reducing maintenance costs. The true Object Oriented Programming property of Java drastically improves software scalability over time.

High performance AVR32 AP7 Series -- The AVR32 AP7 series of application processors are an ideal target for Java technology because they perfectly suit applications requiring high network connectivity and smart graphical interfaces to design complex man-machine interfaces. Based on Industrial Software Technology MicroJvm virtual machines and a set of fully featured embedded libraries, it is now possible to efficiently design Java applications without sacrificing the high performance of the AVR32 AP7 core.

Development tools -- Industrial Software Technology provides development tools for Eclipse(TM) to assist software designers to write Java applications for embedded systems using the AVR32 AP7 series. The MicroEJ(TM) SDK is dedicated to Java application developers and is available in different editions (Standard, Professional and Enterprise). MicroEJ SDK provides the means to optimize Java byte-code for the MicroJvm Virtual Machine, to statically analyze and profile Java applications and to debug Java programs on the Smart Software Simulator (S3) without embedded hardware or directly on targets at Java source level using JDWP Eclipse debugger.

MicroEJ SDK is available directly from Industrial Software Technology. The license fee for MicroEJ SDK is an annual enterprise level per-user fee including support and maintenance. The production license for MicroJvm run-time requires a per-device shipment agreement.

About Atmel

Atmel is a worldwide leader in the design and manufacture of microcontrollers, advanced logic, mixed-signal, nonvolatile memory and radio frequency (RF) components. Leveraging one of the industry's broadest intellectual property (IP) technology portfolios, Atmel is able to provide the electronics industry with complete system solutions focused on consumer, industrial, security, communications, computing and automotive markets.

(C) 2008 Atmel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Atmel(R), logo and combinations thereof, AVR(R), and others, are registered trademarks of Atmel Corporation or its subsidiaries. Other terms and product names may be trademarks of others.

About Industrial Software Technology

Headquartered in Nantes, France, Industrial Software Technology offers the most advanced Object Oriented Programming solutions to reduce develop cost and to improve quality of applications for embedded systems. Industrial Software Technology provides specific solutions for each addressed market such as consumer, industrial, security, communications, computing, automotive, military, avionics and aerospace markets.

Information:

Atmel's AVR32 product information is available at http://www.atmel.com/products/AVR32

Industrial Software Technology Java solutions for AVR32 information is available at http://www.ist-eu.com/en/products-avr32.php

Atmel Press Contacts: Philippe Faure, Marketing Communications Director - Microcontrollers Tel: +33 2 40 18 18 87, Email: philippe.faure@atmel.com Helen Perlegos, Public Relations Tel: (+1) 408 487-2963, Email: hperlegos@atmel.com Industrial Software Technology Press Contact: Regis Latawiec, Sales Director Tel: +33 2 40 18 04 96, Email: regis.latawiec@ist-eu.com

Atmel Corporation

CONTACT: Philippe Faure, Marketing Communications Director -
Microcontrollers, +33 2 40 18 18 87, philippe.faure@atmel.com, or Helen
Perlegos, Public Relations, +1-408-487-2963, hperlegos@atmel.com, both of
Atmel Corporation; or Regis Latawiec, Sales Director of Industrial Software
Technology, +33 2 40 18 04 96, regis.latawiec@ist-eu.com

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

8x8, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and 2008 Fiscal Year End Operating ResultsCompany reports fourth quarter and full year net income

SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- 8x8, Inc. , provider of Packet8 (http://www.packet8.net/) business, mobile and residential communication services, today announced financial operating results for its fiscal fourth quarter and year ended March 31, 2008.

Total revenues for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 were $61.6 million, compared with $53.1 million for fiscal 2007, an increase of 16% year over year. Packet8 business service revenues grew 81% year over year to $29.1 million in fiscal 2008 from $16.1 million for all of fiscal 2007. GAAP net income grew to $30,000, or $0.00 per share, in fiscal 2008 from net losses of $9.9 million, or ($0.16) per share, and $23.3 million, or ($0.42) per share, in fiscal years 2007 and 2006, respectively.

Total revenues for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008 were $16.3 million compared with $14.4 million for the same period of the prior year, an increase of 14%. Packet8 business service revenues for the fourth quarter grew 55% over the same period last year, and represented 50% of total revenue for the fiscal fourth quarter, compared with 37% of revenue for the same period last year.

GAAP net income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008 was $691,000 or $0.01 per share, compared with a loss of $2.9 million, or ($0.05) per share for the same period last year. Operating income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008 was $695,000, the company's first reported operating income since the inception of the Packet8 business. Operating cash flow for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008 was $420,000 and $3 million for all of fiscal 2008. The company ended its 2008 fiscal year with no debt and cash and investments of $14.6 million, an increase of approximately $2.6 million from the end of fiscal 2007.

As of March 31, 2008, 11,011 companies subscribed to Packet8 business services, a 57% increase over the 7,003 companies subscribed at the end of fiscal 2007.

"I am very pleased to report 8x8's first fiscal year of GAAP net income since we launched the Packet8 service, as well as the growth of our business services to now represent 50% of our revenues," said 8x8 Chairman and CEO Bryan R. Martin. "I am also pleased to report continuing positive cash from operating activities for both the quarter and the fiscal year. 8x8 is at an exciting point in its history and we look forward to continued growth and progress both financially and operationally. In particular, we have several new business service and product launches planned for this year from which we anticipate additional revenue sources for the company. We are currently in beta testing with both a new family of IP phones that will complement and expand the functionality of our existing Packet8 Virtual Office services, and a new Virtual Trunking service that will target larger businesses who already have an existing PBX system."

Management will host a conference call to discuss these results and other matters related to the Company's business today, May 21, 2008, at 9:00 a.m. EDT. To access this call, dial 888-680-0894 (domestic) or 617-213-4860 (international). A replay of this conference call will be available for a limited time at 888-286-8010 (domestic) or 617-801-6888 (international). The replay passcode is 76637417. A webcast of this conference call will also be available for a limited time at the 8x8 Investor Relations website at: http://investors.8x8.com/.

About 8x8, Inc.

8x8, Inc. offers voice and video Internet-based telephony services for business and residential customers. Marketed under the Packet8 brand name, these hosted communications solutions enhance the value and functionality of existing broadband Internet connections by delivering advanced features and digital quality phone service at a fraction of the cost of legacy, copper wire alternatives.

The Packet8 Virtual Office(TM) solution, 8x8's flagship offering currently in use by over 11,000 companies, eliminates the need for traditional business phone systems by delivering all telephony services over managed or unmanaged Internet connections. This affordable, easy-to-use alternative to traditional PBX systems or Centrex class services allows high-speed Internet users anywhere in the world to be part of a virtual PBX that includes automated attendants, conference bridges, extension-to-extension dialing and ring groups, in addition to a rich variety of other business class features normally found on dedicated PBX equipment.

8x8 also offers residential, video and mobile digital phone services. For additional company information, visit 8x8's web site at http://www.8x8.com/. For information about Packet8 products and services, visit http://www.packet8.net/.

Forward Looking Statements

This news release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements include, without limitation, information about future events based on current expectations, potential product development efforts, near and long-term objectives, potential new business, strategies, organization changes, changing markets, future business performance and outlook. Such statements are predictions only, and actual events or results could differ materially from those made in any forward-looking statements due to a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results and trends may differ materially from historical results or those projected in any such forward-looking statements depending on a variety of factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, customer acceptance and demand for our products and services, the reliability of our services, the prices for our services, customer renewal rates, customer acquisition costs, actions by our competitors, including price reductions for their telephone services, potential federal and state regulatory actions, compliance costs, potential warranty claims and product defects, our needs for and the availability of adequate working capital, our ability to innovate technologically, the timely supply of products by our contract manufacturers, potential future intellectual property infringement claims that could adversely affect our business and operating results, and our ability to retain our listing on the NASDAQ Capital Market. For a discussion of such risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see "Risk Factors" in the Company's reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q, as well as other reports that 8x8, Inc. files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement, and 8x8, Inc. undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statement for any reason, except as required by law, even as new information becomes available or other events occur in the future.

NOTE: 8x8, the 8x8 logo, Packet8, the Packet8 logo, Packet8 Virtual Office, Packet8 Softalk and Packet8 Tango are trademarks of 8x8, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

8x8, Inc. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (In thousands, except per share amounts; unaudited) Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended March 31, March 31, 2008 2007 2008 2007 Service revenues $15,068 $12,414 $56,177 $45,046 Product revenues 1,264 1,974 5,469 8,084 Total revenues 16,332 14,388 61,646 53,130 Operating expenses: Cost of service revenues 3,891 4,688 16,671 19,020 Cost of product revenues 1,552 1,974 6,762 8,074 Research and development 1,171 1,040 4,335 4,712 Selling, general and administrative 9,023 9,121 37,596 35,657 Total operating expenses 15,637 16,823 65,364 67,463 Income (loss) from operations 695 (2,435) (3,718) (14,333) Other income (expense), net (48) 128 1,606 667 Income (loss) on change in fair value of warrant liability 44 (603) 2,142 3,736 Net income (loss) $691 $(2,910) $30 $(9,930) Net income (loss) per share: Basic $0.01 $(0.05) $0.00 $(0.16) Diluted $0.01 $(0.05) $0.00 $(0.16) Weighted average number of shares: Basic 62,019 61,605 61,897 61,365 Diluted 62,148 61,605 62,112 61,365 8x8, Inc. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands, unaudited) March 31, March 31, 2008 2007 ASSETS Current assets Cash and cash equivalents $11,185 $6,735 Short-term investments 3,382 5,197 Accounts receivable, net 1,807 736 Inventory 1,539 2,629 Other current assets 1,492 1,502 Total current assets 19,405 16,799 Property and equipment, net 2,010 2,840 Other assets 136 319 Total assets $21,551 $19,958 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities Accounts payable $4,885 $4,919 Accrued compensation 1,048 825 Accrued warranty 314 323 Deferred revenue 3,139 1,488 Other accrued liabilities 3,872 3,386 Total current liabilities 13,258 10,941 Other liabilities 109 253 Fair value of warrant liability 335 3,387 Total liabilities 13,702 14,581 Total stockholders' equity 7,849 5,377 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $21,551 $19,958

8x8, Inc.

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

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

Sierra Wireless, Inc. Receives TSX Approval for Normal Course Issuer Bid.TSX: SW Nasdaq: SWIR

VANCOUVER, May 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sierra Wireless, Inc. ("Sierra Wireless" or the "Company") today announced that it has received approval from the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX") of its Notice of Intention to Make a Normal Course Issuer Bid (the "Bid").

Pursuant to the Bid, Sierra Wireless may purchase for cancellation up to 1,567,378 of its common shares ("Common Shares"), or approximately 5% of the Common Shares outstanding as of the date of this announcement (representing 6.3% of the public float). As of May 9, 2008, there were 31,351,383 Common Shares of Sierra Wireless issued and outstanding, and the public float consisted of 24,750,506 Common Shares.

The purchases will be made by Sierra Wireless through the facilities and in accordance with the rules of the TSX and Rule 10b-18 under the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Rule 10b-18"), and the price which Sierra Wireless will pay for any such Common Shares will be the market price at the time of acquisition. Sierra Wireless will make no purchases of Common Shares other than open market purchases or other means approved by the TSX. Other than block purchases allowable under the TSX rules, purchases will be subject to a daily restriction of 89,874 Common Shares, being 25% of the average daily trading volume for the preceding six months. In addition, purchases of Common Shares through the facilities of the Nasdaq Stock Market ("Nasdaq") will be made in compliance with Rule 10b-18, which contains similar restrictions on the number of shares that may be repurchased based on the average daily trading volumes of the Common Shares on Nasdaq, subject to certain exceptions for block purchases.

The actual number of Common Shares of the Company that are purchased for cancellation under the Bid, if any, and the timing of such purchases will be determined by a committee of the Board of Directors of Sierra Wireless. Sierra Wireless has not previously entered into a normal course issuer bid.

To the knowledge of the Company, no director, senior officer or other insider of Sierra Wireless currently intends to sell any Common Shares under this Bid. However, sales by such persons through the facilities of the TSX or Nasdaq may occur if the personal circumstances of any such person change or any such person makes a decision unrelated to these normal course purchases. The benefits to any such person whose shares are purchased would be the same as the benefits available to all other holders whose shares are purchased.

The Bid will commence on May 26, 2008 and will terminate on the earlier of: (i) May 25, 2009, (ii) the date Sierra Wireless completes its purchases pursuant to the notice of intention filed with the TSX, or (iii) the date of notice by Sierra Wireless of termination of the Bid.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements relate to, among other things, plans and timing for the introduction or enhancement of our services and products, statements about future market conditions, supply conditions, channel and end customer demand conditions, revenues, gross margins, operating expenses, profits, and other expectations, intentions, and plans contained in this press release that are not historical fact. Our expectations regarding future revenues and earnings depend in part upon our ability to successfully develop, manufacture, and supply products that we do not produce today and that meet defined specifications. When used in this press release, the words "plan", "expect", "believe", and similar expressions generally identify forward-looking statements. These statements reflect our current expectations. They are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, changes in technology and changes in the wireless data communications market. In light of the many risks and uncertainties surrounding the wireless data communications market, you should understand that we cannot assure you that the forward-looking statements contained in this press release will be realized.

About Sierra Wireless

Sierra Wireless modems and software connect people and systems to mobile broadband networks around the world. The Company offers a diverse product portfolio addressing enterprise, consumer, original equipment manufacturer, specialized vertical industry, and machine-to-machine markets, and provides professional services to customers requiring expertise in wireless design, integration, and carrier certification. For more information about Sierra Wireless, visit http://www.sierrawireless.com/.

CONTACT: Sierra Wireless, Inc., David G. McLennan, Chief Financial Officer, (604) 231-1181, Website: http://www.sierrawireless.com/, Email: investor@sierrawireless.com

Sierra Wireless, Inc.

CONTACT: Sierra Wireless, Inc., David G. McLennan, Chief Financial
Officer, (604) 231-1181, Website: http://www.sierrawireless.com/, Email:
investor@sierrawireless.com

Siemens PLM Software and Satyam Sign Alliance to Enhance PLM Solutions Value DeliveryAlliance to Leverage Satyam's Global Domain Expertise and Siemens PLM Software's Industry-Leading PLM Technology

PLANO, Texas and BANGALORE, India, May 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Siemens PLM Software, a business unit of Siemens Industry Automation Division and a leading global provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) software and services, and Satyam Computer Services Ltd. , a leading global consulting and IT services provider, today announced a global consulting and systems integrator alliance to provide optimized PLM software and services to help customers enhance efficiency and top-line growth. The alliance will enable clients to benefit from Satyam's global domain expertise, combined with Siemens PLM Software's industry-leading PLM technology.

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

"This alliance with Satyam, a leading PLM service provider, will enhance the ability of both organizations to deliver outstanding PLM products and services to customers in critical industries," said John Graham, executive vice president, Global Sales and Services, Siemens PLM Software. "It will also enhance our focus on non-traditional verticals and geographies and bring the benefit of PLM to these customers."

The companies will use Siemens PLM Software's PLM technology to create focused solutions for the chemical, oil and gas, and industrial machinery industries. Collaborating on aligned sales, marketing, and delivery strategies will enable the companies to more efficiently bring PLM solutions to their global customer base including those in the focus industries.

"Siemens PLM Software's world-class PLM technology, combined with our multi-industry expertise, will enable us to further evolve the PLM industry," said Joseph Lagioia, Director, Senior Vice President, and Global Head for Consulting and Enterprise Solutions at Satyam. "As partners, we will deliver solutions to a much larger, more diverse market and create real value for our clients. It also reaffirms our commitment to providing clients with the widest range of services, through the most advanced global delivery models."

About Satyam

Satyam , a leading global business and information technology services company, delivers consulting, systems integration, and outsourcing solutions to clients in 20* industries and 63* countries.

Satyam leverages deep industry and functional expertise, leading technology practices, and an advanced, global delivery model to help clients transform their highest-value business processes and improve their business performance. The company's 51,127* professionals excel in engineering and product development, supply chain management, client relationship management, business process quality, business intelligence, enterprise integration, and infrastructure management, among other key capabilities.

Satyam development and delivery centers in the US, Canada, Brazil, the UK, Hungary, Egypt, UAE, India, China, Malaysia, Singapore, and Australia serve 654* clients, including more than one third of the Fortune 500. For more information, see http://www.satyam.com/ .

(*as of March 31, 2008) About Siemens PLM Software

Siemens PLM Software, a business unit of the Siemens Industry Automation Division, is a leading global provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) software and services with 5.5 million licensed seats and 51,000 customers worldwide. Headquartered in Plano, Texas, Siemens PLM Software's open enterprise solutions enable a world where organizations and their partners collaborate through Global Innovation Networks to deliver world-class products and services. For more information on Siemens PLM Software products and services, visit http://www.siemens.com/plm .

About the Siemens Industry Automation Division

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

Note: Siemens and the Siemens logo are registered trademarks of Siemens AG. All other trademarks, registered trademarks or service marks belong to their respective holders.

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RFMD(R) Releases New Programmable-Gain Upstream CATV Amplifier

GREENSBORO, N.C., May 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- RF Micro Devices, , a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance semiconductor components, today announced the release of the S518324-44Z programmable-gain upstream power amplifier. The S518324-44Z is designed for cable applications including digital cable-ready televisions, set-top boxes and digital video recorders (DVRs) as well as DOCSIS(R) 2.0 compliant cable modems. The S518324-44Z enables cable operators to serve the rapidly growing consumer demand for interactive services and increased upstream data rates.

The S518324-44Z delivers best-in-class current consumption of 143 milliamps (mA), thereby reducing the cable device's thermal profile and satisfying stringent original equipment manufacturer (OEM) requirements for thermal management. The S518324-44Z also features an industry-leading 63 db dynamic range with an ultra-fine 0.5 dB gain step resolution. Finally, the S518324-44Z exceeds the DOCSIS 2.0 specification, providing cable set-top box and modem designers with significant headroom for improving performance over current generation solutions.

Alastair Upton, general manager of RFMD's Broadband and Consumer Business Unit, said, "Our lead customer for the S518324-44Z selected our innovative new upstream power amplifier in order to reduce risk and accelerate time to market for a next-generation set-top cable box. The S518324-44Z is implemented in an established 4 x 4 footprint and significantly improves upon critical performance metrics of the existing generation solution. We look forward to continued design activity with this customer related to future generations of set-top boxes and other applications."

Technical features of the S518324-44Z include: -- Single 3.3 V supply operation -- Operating frequency range of 5 to 65 MHz -- Low Harmonics of -60 dBc typical at 60 dBmV -- 3-wire serial interface for dynamic range control -- DOCSIS 2.0 and EuroDOCSIS(TM) 2.0 compliance

The S518324-44Z is housed in a RoHS compliant, thermally enhanced 4 x 4 mm QFN20 package with immediate mass production availability. Based upon existing customer design activity, RFMD(R) anticipates shipments will commence in the current quarter. For more information about RFMD's Broadband and Consumer Business Unit, please see http://www.rfmd.com/broadbandcatv.

About RFMD: RF Micro Devices, Inc. (Nasdaq GS: RFMD) is a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance semiconductor components. RFMD's products enable worldwide mobility, provide enhanced connectivity and support advanced functionality in the cellular handset, wireless infrastructure, wireless local area network (WLAN), CATV/broadband and aerospace and defense markets. RFMD is recognized for its diverse portfolio of semiconductor technologies and RF systems expertise and is a preferred supplier to the world's leading mobile device, customer premises and communications equipment providers.

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

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

RF MICRO DEVICES(R) and RFMD(R) are trademarks of RFMD, LLC. All other trade

names, trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their

respective owners.

RF Micro Devices, Inc.

CONTACT: Doug DeLieto, VP, Investor Relations, +1-336-678-7968, or Jerry
Neal, Executive Vice President, +1-336-678-7001, both of RFMD(R)

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

Golf Consulting Services to Distribute ProLink GPS System in Spain and PortugalFirm's Experience to Boost ProLink Expansion Across Growing Golf Destinations

CHANDLER, Ariz., May 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ProLink Solutions, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ProLink Holdings Corp. (BULLETIN BOARD: PLKH) and the world's leading provider of Global Positioning Satellite ("GPS") golf course management systems and digital out-of-home on-course advertising, today announced that it has partnered with Golf Consulting Services to install the ProLink system at upscale golf courses and resorts throughout Spain and Portugal.

One of Europe's most recognized golf consultant specialists, Golf Consulting Services will oversee sales, marketing, installation and service of ProLink screens mounted on golf carts in Spain and Portugal. Golf Consulting Services and ProLink will partner on the advertising platform on ProLink-installed courses across these countries, which boast hundreds of courses blessed with sunny climates and stunning scenery. Golf Consulting Services will also support all existing ProLink customers in these territories.

Eugenio Reviriego is General Manager and Founding Partner of Golf Consulting Services, (http://www.golfconsultingservices.com/), which provides advisory and consultant assistance to promoters and investors in golf developments, including the design, construction and management of courses and resources. Reviriego has extensive experience in the golf industry, serving as Club Manager at Portugal's Victoria Golf Club (2004-05) and General Manager at Spain's Sotogrande Golf Club (1990-2002). In these roles Reviriego was responsible for numerous functions, including strategic planning, member relations, project oversight and budgeting.

In addition, Reviriego worked 12 years with Westinghouse Electric Corporation Nuclear Division, as a design engineer and as a project manager, designing and building components for nuclear power plants. He holds engineering degree from Madrid University in Spain, and Nuclear Engineering degree from Penn State University in Pittsburgh, Pa. Reviriego is also a member of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) and holds the Professional Engineering (PE) License in the State of Pennsylvania.

Courses in Spain and Portugal engaging with ProLink will benefit from the system's many game-enhancing features, such as pinpoint yardages, accurate hole depictions and helpful pro tips, as well as ProLink's innovative management functions. The system helps speed pace of play while promoting increased food-and-beverage and merchandise revenue. In fact, courses installing ProLink GPS realize an average return on investment of more than 200 percent.

Some of the golf courses in Spain and Portugal which currently utilize ProLink GPS include past Ryder Cup host Valderrama (San Roque, Spain), La Moraleja (Madrid, Spain), Montecastillo (Jerez, Spain), Finca Cortesin (Casares, Spain) and Quinta Da Ria (Tavira, Portugal).

"Golf Consulting Services is honored to join forces with ProLink, the world's clear-cut leader in GPS technology, support and advertising," said Reviriego. "The ProLink system is considered a key element for golf properties seeking to maximize their guests' experience and drive greater profits. Golf Consulting Services and ProLink Solutions share a customer-focused approach, and we're excited to help grow ProLink's presence throughout Spain and Portugal."

Said Lawrence D. Bain, CEO of ProLink Solutions: "Eugenio and Golf Consulting Services have built a track record of success in all aspects of golf operations, making them an ideal partner for ProLink. Spain and Portugal have earned a place among the world's most popular golf destinations and are poised for even greater growth. In conjunction with Golf Consulting Services, we look forward to spreading the ProLink system throughout these regions, delivering greater value to our advertisers and reinforcing our position as the worldwide category leader."

ProLink's system is now featured at more than 700 golf properties on five continents. More than 550 of these courses are equipped with media-ready systems to support on-screen advertisements worldwide. ProLink recently entered an exclusive partnership with ABC New Media Sales to deliver national advertising on The ProLink Network that reaches more than 12 million golfers annually. Through its ProFit program, ProLink is responsible for on-screen ad sales and courses share these revenues.

About ProLink

ProLink Solutions is the world's leading provider of GPS golf-course management systems and revenue-generating on-course advertising. ProLink Solutions' core philosophy is to be a "Trusted Partner" to its golf-course customers. From enhancing golfers' overall experiences and improving pace-of-play to increasing current revenue streams and creating new profit centers for golf courses, ProLink Solutions' products and services have captured markets both nationally and globally. For more information about ProLink, visit http://www.goprolink.com/, email info@goprolink.com or call 480.753.2337.

CONTACT: Buffalo Communications Rich Katz 703.891.3319 rkatz@billycaspergolf.com Daniel Mitchell 253.312.4536 dmitchell@billycaspergolf.com Investor Relations Contact: CEOcast, Inc. Gary Nash 212.732.4300 gnash@ceocast.com

ProLink Holdings Corp.

CONTACT: Rich Katz, +1-703-891-3319, rkatz@billycaspergolf.com, or
Daniel Mitchell, +1-253-312-4536, dmitchell@billycaspergolf.com, both of
Buffalo Communications; or investors, Gary Nash, of CEOcast, Inc.,
+1-212-732-4300, gnash@ceocast.com, all for ProLink Holdings Corp.

Web site: http://www.goprolink.com/
http://www.golfconsultingservices.com/

China Precision Steel to Present at the Upcoming Credit Suisse China Opportunities Conference

SHANGHAI, China, May 21 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- China Precision Steel , a niche precision steel processing company principally engaged in producing and selling high precision cold-rolled steel products, today announced that the Company will present at the upcoming Credit Suisse Boston China Opportunities Conference in Boston.

The date, time and venue of China Precision Steel's presentation at the conference are as follows:

Credit Suisse China Opportunities Conference Date: Thursday, May 22, 2008 Time: 10: 00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. (EDT) Venue: Credit Suisse, 100 Federal St., 30th Fl., Boston, MA 02110

This will be a one-day conference of 10-12 companies doing 1-on-1 meetings or small group meetings (2-on-1s or 3-on-1s), with one presentation set aside for a larger group meeting. All meetings will be held at the Credit Suisse Boston offices at the address given above.

About China Precision Steel

China Precision Steel is a niche precision steel processing company principally engaged in the production and sale of high precision cold-rolled steel products and provides value added services such as heat treatment and cutting medium and high carbon hot-rolled steel strips. China Precision Steel produces high precision ultra-thin, high strength (7.5 mm to 0.05 mm) cold- rolled steel products primarily for automotive components, food packaging materials, saw blades and textile needle manufacturing companies in the People's Republic of China. However, China Precision Steel is expanding into overseas markets such as Nigeria, Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines, and intends to expand into Japan, the European Union and the United States in the future.

Forward-Looking Statements

Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Certain statements in this press release and oral statements made by China Precision Steel on its conference call in relation to this release, constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements include, without limitation, statements regarding our ability to prepare the company for growth, the Company's planned manufacturing capacity expansion in 2008 and predictions and guidance relating to the Company's future financial performance. We have based these forward-looking statements largely on our current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that we believe may affect our financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs but they involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements, business conditions in China, weather and natural disasters, changing interpretations of generally accepted accounting principles; outcomes of government reviews; inquiries and investigations and related litigation; continued compliance with government regulations; legislation or regulatory environments, requirements or changes adversely affecting the businesses in which China Precision Steel is engaged; cyclicality of steel consumption including overcapacity and decline in steel prices, limited availability of raw material and energy may constrain operating levels and reduce profit margins, environmental compliance and remediation could result in increased cost of capital as well as other relevant risks not included herein. The information set forth herein should be read in light of such risks. You are urged to consider these factors carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements herein and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. The forward-looking statements made herein speak only as of the date of this press release and the Company undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement to conform the statement to actual results or changes in the company's expectations.

For more information, please contact: Investor Relations Contact: Mr. Crocker Coulson President CCG Elite Investor Relations Tel: +1-646-213-1915 (NY Office) Email: crocker.coulson@ccgir.com Web: http://www.ccgelite.com/

China Precision Steel

CONTACT: Investor Relations Contact: Mr. Crocker Coulson, President of
CCG Elite Investor Relations, +1-646-213-1915 (NY Office), or
crocker.coulson@ccgir.com

CCID Consulting: the Sales Revenue of China's Linux Software Market in 2008Q1 is up 22.6% over 2007Q1

BEIJING, May 21 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- CCID Consulting, China's leading research, consulting and IT outsourcing service provider, and the first Chinese consulting firm listed in Hong Kong (HKSE: 8235.HK), announced today that its research shows sales revenue of China's Linux software market in 2008Q1 up 22.6% over 2007Q1.

CCID Consulting releases the Analysis Report on China's Linux Software in 2008Q1. In 2008Q1, the sales revenue of China's Linux software reached 38 million Yuan, up 22.6% over 2007Q1, which keeps rapid growth in the whole OS market. Compared with Unix, whose market share decreased throughout the whole non-embedded OS market, Linux is up 0.2%, which shows Linux's industrial thriving vitality. Linux's growth benefits from the favorable national macro economy and the improvement of the Linux industrial chain in recent years.

Linux Application Extends, Ecological Environment Has Improved

As for desktop Linux market, with the drive of China's legal protection policies, the major PC manufacturers such as DELL, HP and Lenovo have signed preassembled protocol. Some second line manufacturers launch computers with Linux in consideration of cost reducing, which drives the development of the desktop market. Meanwhile, the desktop market starts to stride forward client application: on one hand, Linux preload rate has improved, which transforms donating CDs to hard disk OEMs; on the other hand, manufacturers are making an effort in the desktop market so as to provide more choices and experience.

Servers are still the major application for the Linux market. The depth and width of application network servers, high performance computing servers and database servers keeps expanding. As for the industry, Linux has acquired more approval from government, finance, telecom and post; as for the degree of application, Linux penetrates into core business. With manufacturers' broadening channels' distribution and improving partners' profit ability, the Linux market expands to unconventional key regions such as the northwest and southwest, and the 2-3 tier cities in key regions such as north China and south China.

The ecological environment of Linux's industrial chain is improving. Intel, IBM, SUN, Oracle, Google, Dell and HP are giving more support to Linux through joint tests, authentication and holding conferences; many system integrators, ISV and IHV develop many Linux applications so as to improve products' compatibility, interoperability, and binding degree.

Differentiation and Customization Trends, Mobile Linux Has a Bright Future

With the competition heating up, differentiated competition has become powerful weapons for manufacturers. How to find new service increasing points is the key to manufacturers' business development. Customized Linux, which is according to different industrial clients, is growing rapidly. Customized Linux systems aimed at hotels, lotteries and countries cater to new clients, which has become Linux's growth point.

On the other hand, based on its open, strong expansibility and low cost, Linux gets more mobile terminal equipment manufacturers' approval. Internet giant Google, large mobile phone manufacturers, telecom carriers and industrial ISV are actively carrying out R&D of mobile phone Linux OS. Besides, ultra-portable computer manufacturers commonly adopt Linux OS. It is forecasted that Linux will get more harvest in mobile fields.

CCID Consulting forecasts that Linux manufacturers will pay more attention to channel, industrial customized solutions, virtualization and mobile Linux in the next three quarters. China's Linux software industry will acquire further development and more competition and cooperation. China's Linux development faces competitors' external pressure such as Microsoft in 2008. At the beginning of 2008, Microsoft launched Windows Server 2008, Visual Studio 2008 and SQL Server 2008, many partners' support and integrated platform solutions will bring predictable pressure to Linux. Linux manufacturers would not like to fall behind, which launches new strategies so as to win competitive advantage: Red Flag Software Co., Ltd. Launches Midinux 2.0 with Intel and seizes the opportunities in the mobile Linux field; China Standard Software Co., Ltd. unites Linux and Office, creates confidence and security philosophy, and actualizes centralization, platform war and service strategy; the cooperation between Novell and Microsoft further strengthens, which provides more interoperability to users in high performance calculating and virtualization. At the beginning of 2008, the president of Red Hat visited China, and established an R&D center in China to pay more attention to the government market and industrial applications. Turolinux has strengthened its cooperation with MySQL and is promoting the development of Linux.

About CCID Consulting

CCID Consulting Co., Ltd. (hereinafter known as CCID Consulting), the first Chinese consulting firm listed in the Growth Enterprise Market of the Stock Exchange (GEM) of Hong Kong (stock code: 8235.HK), is directly affiliate to China Center for Information Industry Development (hereinafter known as CCID Group). Headquartered in Beijing, CCID Consulting has so far set up branch offices in Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Wuhan and Chengdu, with over 300 professional consultants after many years of development. The company's business scope has covered over 200 large and medium-sized cities in China.

Based on major areas of competitiveness: industrial resources, information technology and data channels, CCID Consulting provides customers with public policy establishment, industry competitiveness upgrading, development strategy and planning, marketing strategy and research, HR management, IT programming and management. CCID Consulting's customers range from industrial users in electronics, telecommunications, energy, finance, automobile, to government departments at all levels and diversified industrial parks. CCID Consulting commits itself to becoming the No. 1 advisor for enterprise management, the No. 1 consultancy for government decisions and the No. 1 brand for informatization consulting.

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

CCID Consulting Co., Ltd.

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

OmniVision Targets Mobile Phone and DSC/DV Hybrid Markets WithHigh-Sensitivity 5 MegaPixel CameraChip(TM) Sensor

SUNNYVALE, Calif., May 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- OmniVision Technologies, Inc. , the world's largest supplier of CMOS image sensors, today introduced the first 5 MegaPixel CameraChip(TM) sensor that incorporates its proprietary 1.75 micron OmniPixel3-HS(TM) architecture. The new OV5630 delivers best-in-class low-light performance to enable a new generation of high-performance camera phones that deliver top quality digital photography and video in a small form factor.

In addition, OmniVision simultaneously launched the OV5633, a modified version of the OV5630 designed specifically for the digital still camera and digital video (DSC/DV) hybrid camera market. Both the OV5630 and OV5633 are currently sampling, with volume production expected to start in the fourth quarter of this calendar year.

"In the OV5630, we bring to market the best available performance for ultra-compact applications and a user-friendly platform that allows complete control over image quality, formatting and output data transfer," said Grahame Cooney, Director of Product Marketing at OmniVision. "Both new 5 MegaPixel sensors reinforce our position in the industry as a technological innovator, and further extend our reach into the mobile phone and DSC/DV hybrid camera markets."

The OV5630 and OV5633 both use OmniPixel3-HS technology, enabling unparalleled low-light image capture with low-light sensitivity of 960 mV/(Lux-sec). The 1/3.2-inch RGB raw sensors offer differing chief ray angles (CRA) to suit the specific lens requirements for mobile phone and DSC/DV hybrid applications. The sensors also support automatic exposure control, gain control, white balance, 50/60 Hz luminance detection and black level calibration.

Both sensors can output data in full 5 MegaPixel resolution at 15 frames per second (fps), and record 720p high definition (HD) video at 60 fps, or 1080p at 30 fps. In QVGA resolution, both sensors can output data at 120 fps, ideal for slow motion preview. For the fast transfer of image data, both sensors are outfitted with a two-lane, high-speed MIPI interface. This enables mobile phone makers to use the OV5630's parallel interface as input for a secondary camera, while alternately providing output via the MIPI interface.

The OV5630 is available in COB or CSP packaging, while the OV5633 comes in CLCC packaging.

About OmniVision(R)

OmniVision Technologies designs and markets high-performance semiconductor image sensors. Its CameraChip(TM) products using OmniPixel(R), OmniPixel2(TM), OmniPixel3(TM) and OmniPixel3-HS(TM) technologies are highly integrated single-chip CMOS image sensors for mass-market consumer and commercial applications such as mobile phones, digital still cameras, security and surveillance systems, interactive video games, laptops and PCs and automotive and medical imaging systems. Additional information is available at http://www.ovt.com/.

Safe-Harbor Language

Certain statements in this press release, including statements regarding the performance and capabilities of, and the expected time frame for volume production of the OV5630 and OV5633 CMOS image sensors are forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties, which could cause the forward-looking statements and OmniVision's results to differ materially, include, without limitation: potential errors, design flaws or other problems with the OV5630 and OV5633; customer and market acceptance, demand, and other risks detailed from time to time in OmniVision's Securities and Exchange Commission filings and reports, including, but not limited to, OmniVision's most recent annual report filed on Form 10-K and its most recent quarterly reports filed on Form 10-Q. OmniVision expressly disclaims any obligation to update information contained in any forward-looking statement.

OmniVision(R), the OmniVision logo and OmniPixel(R) are registered trademarks of OmniVision Technologies, Inc. CameraChip(TM), OmniPixel2(TM) , OmniPixel3 and OmniPixel3-HS(TM) are trademarks of OmniVision Technologies, Inc.

OmniVision Technologies, Inc.

CONTACT: Investor Relations, Steven Horwitz, +1-408-542-3263, or
Company, Scott Foster, +1-408-542-3077, sfoster@ovt.com, both of OmniVision
Technologies, Inc.; or Media, Martijn Pierik Impress Public Relations,
+1-602-366-5599, martijn@impress-pr.com, for OmniVision Technologies

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