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Bill Gates Explores Past, Present and Future of Application Development at Tech*Ed North America 2008 DevelopersTechnology advancements, partnerships showcase how Visual Studio and the .NET Framework simplify today's development challenges, drive innovation for tomorrow's applications.

ORLANDO, Fla., June 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Microsoft Corp. Chairman Bill Gates reflected on the company's 33-year history with developers and shared his predictions for the future in front of more than 5,000 developers at Microsoft's Tech*Ed North America 2008 Developers conference today. Joined onstage by other Microsoft executives and technology luminaries including S. Somasegar, David Campbell and Brian Harry, Gates demonstrated how Microsoft is making it easier for developers to tackle complex tasks such as creating compelling user experiences, building data-driven applications, managing large enterprise projects and capitalizing on emerging trends including cloud computing, modeling and natural language programming. Microsoft made several announcements at the event, including release timing for Internet Explorer 8 beta 2, a technical collaboration with IBM, availability of Silverlight 2 beta 2, and the launch of the Microsoft project code-named "Velocity," a distributed in-memory application cache platform.

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"When I think back on the early days of development when we were all programming in DOS, and then take a look at what we can do now with technologies like the .NET Framework, it simply amazes me how far we've come," Gates said. "I started out as a developer and that's what I remain at heart, so I have a personal interest in the future of the field. I am confident that the path we are laying out today will serve you well into the future."

In his keynote address, Gates chronicled the past 30 years of development, highlighting application development technology trends that are relevant for developers today and on the road ahead. He also reiterated Microsoft's commitment to helping developers harness existing expertise and technology investments to create a broader array of applications with a richer set of user experiences.

"When we created our Bears Alert desktop application, the goal was to improve fans' experiences by giving them real-time news and information on the team and a lot of options in how they can connect with our Web site," said Dan Gadd, Web site manager for the Chicago Bears. "Using Microsoft Visual Studio 2008, the .NET Framework and Expression Blend made a huge difference, since we didn't have to worry about a learning curve and we were able to conduct designer and developer activities in parallel. The result is a very high-quality application created in record time."

Technologies and initiatives announced today build on Visual Studio 2008 and the .NET Framework 3.5, and demonstrate how the company's integrated toolset and platform help developers build rich, interactive applications from the Web to the desktop, work in heterogeneous environments and much more. The announcements include the following:

-- Internet Explorer 8 beta 2 will be available this August in 20 languages worldwide. Internet Explorer 8 is the next version of Microsoft's popular browser, and in beta 1 it delivers significantly improved standards support and developer platform investments with enhanced user experiences. Beta 1 for Internet Explorer 8 is currently available and is focused on Web developers and designers to help them deliver Web experiences that go beyond the page for consumers. -- Availability this week of Silverlight 2 beta 2, the latest version of Microsoft's cross-browser, cross-platform and cross-device plug-in for delivering the next generation of .NET-based media experiences and rich interactive applications for the Web. Now available with a commercial Go Live license, Silverlight 2 beta 2 will be used to power the unprecedented online experience NBC Universal is creating for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. To help developers take full advantage of Silverlight, Microsoft also released Expression Blend 2.5 June 2008 Preview and Microsoft Silverlight Tools beta 2 for Visual Studio 2008. -- An alliance with IBM that will further simplify application development for enterprise teams working in heterogeneous environments. IBM and Microsoft have agreed to work together to integrate IBM DB2 database access with Visual Studio Team System 2008 Database Edition. -- Multiple partner wins and the latest community technology preview (CTP) of the Microsoft Sync Framework, a comprehensive synchronization platform that enables collaboration and offline scenarios for applications, services and devices. New partners include Fujitsu Siemens Computers, Ontela Inc. and SmugMug Inc. Microsoft Sync Framework will be released in the third quarter of 2008 with full support for the FeedSync open protocol format on devices. A CTP for Windows Mobile support will also be available in the third quarter 2008. -- The first CTP of the Microsoft project code-named "Velocity," a distributed, in-memory application cache platform that makes it easier to develop scalable, high-performance applications needing frequent access to disparate data sources. Large clusters of machines can be seamlessly integrated into a single cache, providing high availability to data. -- Ongoing momentum for Microsoft code-name "Oslo." Microsoft reiterated its commitment to model-driven development and focus on helping developers realize the full potential of declarative programming, inspiring collaboration across organizational roles and enabling developers and IT pros to more easily deploy, manage and evolve applications. Microsoft will bolster its investments in a unified modeling platform code-named "Oslo," which will be used by future versions of Visual Studio, Microsoft System Center, BizTalk Server and Microsoft SQL Server. "Oslo" will include visual modeling and composition tools, a foundational repository built on SQL Server 2008 for managing application metadata, and a new, declarative modeling language to enable interoperability of models between tools and domain-specific modeling notations. -- A new version of Visual Studio 2008 extensions for Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 v1.2, which will allow developers to use Visual Studio 2008 to extend the value of Windows SharePoint Services and Microsoft Office SharePoint Server by providing a simplified development environment.

More information on all these announcements and links to product downloads are available at http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/events/teched/default.mspx.

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

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CONTACT: Rapid Response Team of Waggener Edstrom Worldwide,
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Phoenix Technologies Teams With Leading Telecom Provider to Provide Superior Data Security for Mobile Broadband Notebook Users-Collaboration with Ericsson Demonstrates Industry Expansion of the Phoenix FailSafe(TM) Eco-System--Phoenix FailSafe Service Has the Industry's Broadest Cellular Tracking and Theft-Loss Protection-

MILPITAS, Calif., June 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Phoenix Technologies Ltd. , the global leader in core systems firmware and embedded virtualization, today announced a partnership with Ericsson, the world's leading provider of technology and services to telecom operators. The companies are collaborating to ensure Phoenix FailSafe is interoperable with Ericsson's F3507g Mobile Broadband Modules. This collaboration will allow mobile PCs to be tracked and remotely disabled through the cellular network in response to theft or loss of the device. The project between the two companies will culminate with a production-ready service demonstration on a mobile PC platform with functional Ericsson modules this summer.

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Ericsson F3507g Mobile Broadband Module supports HSPA -- the world's most widely commercially deployed technology for mobile broadband, and provides the end user with a simple, cost effective and convenient solution for broadband access while on-the-go. Tightly integrated with and optimized to work within the notebook, the built-in module offers superior downloading and uploading performance and takes less power from the battery. The module also has a GPS receiver, to be used together with positioning applications.

Phoenix FailSafe is a built-in theft deterrence platform for next-generation notebooks, with advanced theft-loss protection and prevention features including encryption, tracking, data recovery and remote asset management. An intuitive and simple-to-use web interface allows users to remotely manage and even 'brick/unbrick' their notebooks. Through interoperability with the Ericsson's F3507g Modules, Phoenix FailSafe enables these policies even when the notebooks are on a cellular network, ensuring that among other features, the GPS location capabilities and data are sent to the IT department's web-based security center.

Mats Norin, Vice President, Mobile Broadband Modules at Ericsson, said, "The agreement with Phoenix Technologies is part of Ericsson's effort to build the mobile broadband ecosystem. There is strong momentum in HSPA deployment all over the world and consumer demand for mobile broadband is here. Phoenix adds a layer of much-needed authentication and a notebook security solution that is needed for all mobile PCs."

"As mobile PCs continue to gain in popularity, and as data theft and associated crimes like identity theft continue to proliferate, the need for data protection of sensitive personal and professional information continues to become more critical," said Surendra Arora, Vice President of Business Development at Phoenix Technologies. "By partnering with Ericsson, we are helping to prevent data theft and ensuring the protection of sensitive and important data for consumers and enterprise users."

"Our agreement with Ericsson is part of our long-term vision to build out the eco-system for our FailSafe service such that every notebook user is assured of the fact that FailSafe works in a foolproof way on their system no matter what the hard disk drive is or the broadband modules on the system are," added Arora.

About Phoenix Technologies

Phoenix Technologies Ltd. is the global market leader in system firmware that provides the most secure foundation for today's computing environments. The PC industry's top builders and specifiers trust Phoenix to pioneer open standards and deliver innovative solutions that will help them differentiate their systems, reduce time-to-market and increase their revenues. The Company's flagship products, AwardCore, SecureCore, FailSafe, HyperSpace and BeInSync are revolutionizing the PC user experience by delivering unprecedented security, reliability, continuity, and ease-of-use. The Company established industry leadership with its original BIOS product in 1983, has 155 technology patents and 139 pending applications, and has shipped in over one billion systems. Phoenix is headquartered in Milpitas, California with offices worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.phoenix.com/ Phoenix, Phoenix Technologies, AwardCore, Phoenix SecureCore, Phoenix FailSafe, HyperSpace, BeInSync and the Phoenix Technologies logo are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Safe Harbor

The statements in this release include forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, regarding, but not limited to, Phoenix's technology collaboration with Ericsson, the timing of a production-ready service demonstration, the benefits of such collaboration, Phoenix FailSafe functionality and Phoenix's long-term vision for the FailSafe service. These statements involve risks and uncertainties, including: technical challenges and delays, including code bugs, glitches and integration issues; unexpected challenges relating to the relationship between Phoenix and Ericsson; the product offerings of competitors, especially with respect to functionality and time-to-market; price competition; Phoenix's ability to attract and retain key employees; the ability of OEM and ODM customers to introduce and market products that incorporate and leverage the Phoenix FailSafe solution; end-market demand for Phoenix FailSafe solutions; and Phoenix's ability to adequately protect its intellectual property rights. For a further list and description of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward looking statements in this release, we refer you to Phoenix's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, Phoenix's annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. All Phoenix forward-looking statements included in this release are based upon assumptions, forecasts and information available to Phoenix as of the date hereof, and Phoenix assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements.

Contacts Phoenix Communications Tel. +1 408-570-1060 E-mail: public_relations@phoenix.com APAC: Peggy Han Tel. +886-2-8175-5658 Email: Peggy_han@phoenix.com U.S: Cedric Vanhaver or Jeff Smith Tel : +1 650-433-4154 Email : phoenix@globalfluency.com

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CONTACT: Phoenix Communications, +1-408-570-1060,
public_relations@phoenix.com, or APAC, Peggy Han of Phoenix Communications,
+886-2-8175-5658, Peggy_han@phoenix.com; or U.S., Cedric Vanhaver or Jeff
Smith, both +1-650-433-4154, phoenix@globalfluency.com, for Phoenix
Communications

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SPX to Supply $100 Million in Critical Components for Geothermal Power Plants in IcelandEquipment Will Support Renewable Power Generation Process

CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SPX Corporation today announced that its thermal equipment and services business has agreed to supply critical components worth approximately $100 million to Orkuveita Reykjavikur (OR), an Iceland utility. The announcement was made at a formal ceremony at the Hellisheidi geothermal power plant in Iceland on Friday, May 30, 2008.

"Our products will help create one of the most modern and efficient geothermal facilities in the world," said Drew Ladau, President of SPX Thermal Equipment and Services. "Iceland is a world leader in geothermal power generation and we're pleased to play a role in helping build their energy infrastructure."

The SPX components are slated for OR's five planned geothermal power plants to be built at the base of Hengill volcano in Iceland. Under the terms of the contract, SPX will supply a complete cold-end solution for the plants, which includes engineering, design, manufacturing, and installation of a steam condensing system utilizing multiple SPX heat exchangers.

The new geothermal power plants, which use hot steam from within the earth to produce electricity, are anticipated to begin operation in 2010-2011 and have a total output of 225 MW. "We are pleased to support OR in the expansion of their geothermal power generation," Ladau added. "With growing global pressure to increase generation from renewable sources, SPX is continuing its tradition of supplying optimized solutions for these severe duty applications."

SPX executives were present for the ceremony along with Iceland's President, Olafur Ragnar Grimsson and the German ambassador in Iceland, Dr. Karl-Ulrich Muller.

SPX Corporation is a Fortune 500 multi-industry manufacturing leader. The company offers highly-specialized engineered solutions to solve critical problems for customers.

SPX is focused on providing solutions that support the expansion of global infrastructure, with particular emphasis on the growing worldwide demand for energy and power. Its innovative product portfolio, containing many environmentally friendly products, includes cooling systems for power plants throughout the world; custom engineered process equipment that assists a variety of flow processes including food and beverage manufacturing, oil and gas exploration, distribution and refinement and power generation; handheld diagnostic tools that aid in vehicle maintenance and repair; and power transformers that regulate voltage for electrical transmission and distribution by utility companies.

SPX is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina and employs more than 17,000 people worldwide in over 35 countries. Visit http://www.spx.com/ .

Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and are subject to the safe harbor created thereby. Please read these results in conjunction with the company's documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007. These filings identify important risk factors and other uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from these statements. The words "slated," "anticipated" and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Although the company believes that the expectations reflected in its forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. In addition, estimates of future operating results are based on the company's current complement of businesses, which is subject to change.

SPX Corporation

CONTACT: Investors, Jeremy W. Smeltser, +1-704-752-4478,
investor@spx.com, or Media, Jennifer H. Epstein, +1-704-752-7403,
jennifer.epstein@spx.com, both of SPX Corporation

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

Absolute Presents Laptop Management and Data Breach Prevention Webinar on June 11

VANCOUVER, June 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Absolute(R) Software Corporation ("Absolute" or the "Company") (TSX: ABT), the leading provider of firmware-based, patented, Computer Theft Recovery, Data Protection and Secure Asset Tracking(TM) solutions announced that it will present a webinar on June 11, 2008 featuring the first-hand laptop management and data breach prevention experiences of Allina Hospitals & Clinics. During the 60-minute event, speakers from Allina and computer manufacturer Lenovo will discuss best practices for managing laptops using the highly-regulated healthcare industry as an example.

Date: June 11, 2008 Time: 2:00 pm ET Duration: 1 hour To Register: http://www.healthdatamanagement.com/web_seminars/26161-1.html Topics covered will include how Allina Hospitals and Clinics: - Saved more than $400,000 in a single quarter by reallocating its Lenovo notebooks - Recovered more than 75% of its stolen computers - Remotely deleted sensitive information to enhance regulatory compliance - Inventoried more than 95% of its mobile computers using Computrace embedded in the BIOS of its computers Learning outcomes include: - Gaps in current notebook security programs - The importance of remote data delete and theft recovery capabilities - Common misconceptions about encryption on laptops - How notebooks can be managed when off the LAN - How Computrace works on Lenovo notebooks Speaking Panel: - Brad Myrvold, System's Manager of Desktop Technology for Allina Hospitals & Clinics - Stacy Cannady, CISSP, Product Manager, Security, Lenovo About Absolute Software

Absolute Software Corporation (TSX: ABT) is the leader in Computer Theft Recovery, Data Protection and Secure Asset Tracking(TM) solutions. Absolute Software provides organizations and consumers with solutions in the areas of regulatory compliance, data protection and theft recovery. The Company's Computrace(R) software is embedded in the BIOS of computers by global leaders, including Dell, Fujitsu, Gateway, General Dynamics Itronix, HP, Lenovo, Motion, Panasonic and Toshiba, and the Company has reselling partnerships with these OEMs and others, including Apple. For more information about Absolute Software and Computrace, visit http://www.absolute.com/.

Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements relate to, among other things, the expected performance of our services and products and other expectations, intentions and plans contained in this press release that are not historical fact. 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 general market conditions. In light of the many risks and uncertainties you should understand that we cannot assure you that the forward-looking statements contained in this press release will be realized.

(C) 2008 Absolute Software Corporation. All rights reserved. Computrace and Absolute are registered trademarks of Absolute Software Corporation. Computrace U.S. patents # 5,715,174, # 5,764,892, # 5,802,280, # 5,896,497, # 6,244,758, # 6,269,392, # 6,300,863, and # 6,507,914. Canadian patents # 2,284,806 and # 2,205,370. U.K. patents # EP793823 and # GB2338101. German patent # 695 125 34.6-08. Australian patent # 699045. The Toronto Stock Exchange has neither approved nor disapproved of the information contained in this news release.

Absolute Software Corporation

CONTACT: Public Relations: Leslie Campisi, Affect Strategies,
leslie@affectstrategies.com or (212) 398-9680 x 144, Investor Relations: Dave
Mason, CFA, The Equicom Group, dmason@equicomgroup.com or (416) 815-0700 x
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Celsia Announces Sales and Distribution Alliance with Thermapower, Inc. of TaiwanTPI to Offer Celsia's New Generation NanoSpreaders to PC and Electronics Manufacturers in Taiwan and China

SAN JOSE, Calif., June 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Celsia Technologies (OTC Bulletin Board: CSAT; celsiatech.com ), a leader in cooling solutions for the computer, telecommunications infrastructure, and LED lighting industries, announces that that it has concluded a sales and distribution agreement with Thermapower, Inc., of Taiwan ( http://www.yuandeng.com.tw/index.htm .) A major thermal solutions company currently doing business with such computer industry notables as Quanta, ASUS and Shuttle, Thermapower plans to incorporate Celsia's NanoSpreaders into server, notebook, desktop, and LED lighting applications with both ODM and OEM clients.

Mickey Cheng, Vice President of Thermapower, had these comments on the new relationship. "As the major computer makers continue to make thinner and smaller PCs, managing heat becomes a considerable design constraint. By teaming with Celsia, Thermapower can bring its customers, who are among the largest computer ODMs in the world, a new generation of thermal management solutions. We are excited by the potential of this relationship for both companies."

Celsia's patented NanoSpreader technology is a copper encased two-phase vapor chamber into which pure water is vacuum-sealed. The liquid is absorbed by a copper wick and passed as vapor through a micro-perforated copper sheet where it cools and returns as liquid to the wick. NanoSpreader vapor chambers can be made thinner and wider than heat pipes and can be attached directly to the heat source, increasing thermal performance of high heat flux cooling solutions by as much as 30% over solutions using heat pipes.

"NanoSpreaders are the ideal solution for cooling thin PCs," explained George Meyer, Celsia's CTO. "Because they can directly touch the chip surface area for both GPUs and CPUs, heat is quickly and evenly spread to the encasement, where it is dissipated into the surrounding air."

Pricing and Availability

NanoSpreaders are available now, starting at under $2.00. To obtain application specific pricing, submit the quote request form found at http://celsiatech.com/quote.asp

About Celsia Technologies

Celsia Technologies is a full solution provider and licensor of thermal management products and technology for the PC, consumer electronics, lighting and display industries. The company is a leader in developing and commercializing next-generation cooling solutions built on patented micro thermofluidic technology. Celsia Technologies' extensive intellectual property portfolio includes patents registered in Korea, the U.S., Japan and Taiwan, with patents pending in the EU, Russia, India and China.

About Thermapower, Inc.

TPI, established in 2004, is an information technology company, conducting research & development, manufacturing and reselling high technology products. It focuses on component-level solutions, including heat sink systems, radiator modules, and heat pipes, as well as NanoSpreaders. It markets products worldwide. The company maintains operations in both Taiwan and China and focuses on PC OEM and ODM supplier partners. TPI is a division of the Yuan Deng Group of companies, with operations throughout East Asia.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements, involving risks and uncertainties. Such statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to certain factors, risks, and uncertainties that may cause actual results, events and performance to differ materially from those referred to or implied by such statements. In addition, actual future results may differ materially from those anticipated, depending on a variety of factors which include, but are not limited to, Celsia Technologies' ability to attract investors, Celsia Technologies' future operating results, and general economic conditions affecting consumer spending, including uncertainties relating to global political conditions, such as terrorism and the conflict with Iraq. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Celsia Technologies does not intend to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this release to conform these statements to actual results or to changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law.

Celsia Technologies

CONTACT: Jan Johnson of Celsia Technologies, +1-714-501-0674,
celsiapr@celsiatechnologies.com

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Premier Farnell Pledges Funds for Chinese Earthquake SurvivorsPremier Electronics in China, Part of the Global Premier Farnell Group, Will be Donating a Portion of its web Sales to aid in Relief Efforts While Employees Worldwide Raise Additional Funds Which the Company Will Match

LONDON, June 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Premier Farnell plc , the leading multi-channel, high service distributor supporting millions of engineers and purchasing professionals globally, has launched a global campaign to raise funds to help survivors of the 12th of May earthquake in China.

Premier Electronics, Premier Farnell's Chinese business unit, with facilities throughout China, including a new office and technical centre in Chengdu, part of the region most badly affected by the recent earthquake, will be donating a portion of its web revenue from its local Mandarin website to help aid relief efforts. The Premier Electronics facility in Chengdu is undamaged and all employees are safe, enabling Premier Electronics to work with the local community to find ways it can contribute and assist in efforts to help rebuild the area.

The Premier team is providing practical assistance, volunteers, raising money and helping to create global awareness for the survivors of the disaster. They have even made a short video for the Group's Intranet which shares the reality of the situation in China and encourages their colleagues to help with fundraising activities.

Premier Farnell has committed to match donations received from its global employees for a number of designated charities in the region, including CCTF (China Children and Teenagers' Fund) who are helping with the earthquake relief efforts by rebuilding schools and supporting children, many of whom have lost parents.

"Our thoughts are with the Chinese people as they rebuild after this terrible tragedy, our teams globally want to help in whatever way they can and raising money for those in greatest need is one way to do this," said Harriet Green, CEO of Premier Farnell. "We are very much relieved that all of our employees are safe and our thoughts are with those who were not so fortunate. I am proud of the response we have had from our global team and we look forward to making a significant donation to match the funds they raise."

About Premier Farnell

Premier Farnell plc is a leading high service, multi-channel distributor of electronic, maintenance, repair and operation products and specialist services throughout Europe, the Americas and Asia Pacific. It goes to market with a differentiated value proposition, world-class marketing, a stocked range of 400,000 plus products, and access to 4,000,000 more items from 3,000 top manufacturers. The company has group sales of GBP744.7 million and 4,100 employees globally.

While global in scope, Premier Farnell recognizes the individual needs of each market and has continued to internationalize its model accordingly, trading locally under different brand names. Its primary electronics businesses trade as Farnell in the UK, Europe, Australia and New Zealand, Newark in the US, Canada and Mexico, and Premier Electronics in China and Hong Kong. In Singapore, Malaysia and Brazil the operation is known as Farnell Newark. For more information visit the website at http://www.premierfarnell.com/.

Premier Farnell Corporate Contact: Jenny Peters Head of Corporate Communications Premier Farnell plc Tel: +44(0)207-851-4102 Email: JPeters@PremierFarnell.com Website: http://www.premierfarnell.com/ Public Relations Agency Contact: Jonathan Roberts Account Director Pinnacle Marketing Communications Ltd Tel: +44(0)20-8869-9339 Email: Jonathan@PinnacleMarCom.com Website: http://www.pinnacle-marketing.com/

Premier Farnell Plc

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Corporate Communications, Premier Farnell plc, Tel: +44(0)207-851-4102,
Email: JPeters@PremierFarnell.com; Public Relations Agency Contact: Jonathan
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Lockheed Martin Chairman Says Protectionism No Substitute for Competitive StrengthSays Two-Way Transatlantic Collaboration Critical in Globalized World

BETHESDA, Md., June 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lockheed Martin Chairman, President and CEO Bob Stevens today told a European defense conference that protectionism has never been a substitute for competitive strength. Stevens said that companies who linger under the protectionism veil will only grow weaker until they are "protected to death."

Stevens, speaking at the Security and Defence Agenda Conference in Brussels, said that partnerships remain indispensable in an increasingly globalized world where security challenges are growing more complex and demanding. Stevens said that as we look forward, "further transatlantic collaboration is critical. Companies on both sides of the Atlantic must be able to meaningfully contribute the technology and equipment needed to carry out essential missions. This requires industry health, and long-term vitality is only possible with adequate levels of investment kept lean and efficient through the discipline of an open and competitive marketplace."

Stevens pointed to the recent decision by the Air Force to purchase tankers from a team of Northrop Grumman and EADS as reinforcing the openness of U.S. markets. He said the decision was an example of the growing willingness of the U.S. to look to global sources for vital equipment.

Regarding acquisitions of U.S. defense companies, Stevens noted that the U.S. market remains open as evidenced by the initiatives of several European- based companies. "Those are positive trends, and their substance should put an end to well-worn laments that the U.S. market is closed to European products or interests, or that U.S. industry is unwilling to partner for the long term with industry in NATO countries."

Stevens cited the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter as being the flagship program for international cooperation. He said the number of international partners on the program was breaking new ground, and the global composition of the program's technological and industrial base will support the aircraft throughout its life cycle.

In his remarks, Stevens expressed concern over the continued gap in resources devoted to defense investment between the U.S. and its NATO allies. "At a time when the demands for real capabilities are increasing, when NATO forces are deployed on operational missions around the world and the need to sustain and support those deployed forces is constant, the amount of resources devoted to obtaining capabilities is declining in real terms," Stevens said.

Stevens noted that six countries provide 80 percent of Europe's defense spending and that very few European members of NATO meet the nominal requirement of spending two percent of GDP on defense. "I believe the amount of spending devoted to investment, rather than to personnel and infrastructure, remains inadequate," he added.

Stevens contrasted what the U.S. spends on defense, saying the U.S. spends at rates approaching four percent of GDP, devoting twice as much as the Europeans to procurement and approximately six times as much to defense R&D. "If there is a continuing disparity among the community of industrial partners such that one continues to advance and one does not, there can be no meaningful collaboration," he contended. "There is no substitute for real expenditures on tangible programs if the health of European industry is to be improved and if further transatlantic cooperation is to be possible. The very best way for European governments to protect European industry is to invest in it."

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

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

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Lockheed Martin

CONTACT: Cheryl Amerine of Lockheed Martin, +1-301-897-6195, cell:
+1-240-271-2836, Cheryl.amerine@lmco.com

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

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Everlink and Monitise Americas Sign Agreement to Provide Mobile Banking and Payments in Canada

MARKHAM, Ontario, June 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Everlink Payment Services, a leading provider of electronic transactions and payments services to the Canadian Financial Services marketplace, today announced that it has signed an agreement with Monitise Americas, LLC, a leading mobile banking and payments service provider. Everlink will offer the Monitise Americas mobile banking platform to financial institutions throughout Canada, including 375 credit unions, several domestic and foreign subsidiary banks and Independent Service Organizations (ISO's).

By working with Monitise Americas, Everlink plans to deliver the first commercially available mobile banking and payments service in Canada. Consumers would have access to the Monitise Americas platform through Everlink's existing network architecture that provides switching services to Canadian banks and over 90 percent of the national credit union system. Similar to its planned affiliation with Everlink, Monitise Americas has already successfully deployed its solution in the United States through the NYCE Payments Network, LLC, a leading U.S. ATM and PIN-debit network.

"We believe that we are in a unique position to pioneer a mobile banking technology solution in Canada and bring Canadians the added convenience of banking on-the-go," said Mark Ripplinger, president of Everlink. "With the strong roots Monitise has in both the U.S. and U.K., we anticipate a streamlined integration process and quick rollout to customers."

By deploying the Monitise Americas platform, financial institutions throughout Canada would be able to deliver a mobile banking and payments service designed to be compatible across multiple wireless carriers. End-users would be able to check their account balances, view recent transactions, transfer funds and receive text message alerts. Future planned services include bill payment and person-to-person payments.

"We're building towards our goal of expansion throughout North America," said Lisa Stanton, CEO of Monitise Americas. "We're looking forward to partnering with Everlink and introducing our solution to a new marketplace."

Monitise Americas has experienced rapid growth since it launched in the fall of 2007. Over 30 financial institutions and prepaid card issuers in the U.S. have already chosen to work with Monitise Americas-all at various stages of deployment.

About Everlink

Everlink Payment Services, Inc. was formed in 2003 in partnership with its shareholders Metavante Corporation and Celero Solutions and is a leader in the dependable, secure delivery of electronic transaction switching services in the Canadian Financial Services marketplace. Everlink became a Direct Connector on the INTERAC(R) Inter-Member Network (IMN) in 2004 and acquired the CGI/CDSL switching assets in December 2005. The company operates a value-added CyberGateway technology platform and processes in excess of 500 million issuer and acquirer transactions annually. Operating three direct connect nodes to INTERAC, as well as being the central switch provider for the Canadian Exchange(R) Network, the ACCULINK(TM) Network, the Acxsys Cross Border Debit Services, and through numerous connections to both debit and credit payment networks, Everlink connects partner organizations to hundreds of thousands of ATM and point-of-sale devices worldwide.

Everlink is a national electronic services supplier providing premier switching solutions and services to over 90 percent of the Canadian credit union system as well as to several banks and Independent Service Organizations (ISO's). Everlink specializes in leading-edge gateway transaction switching, ATM/POS driving, device monitoring and card processing services. Everlink connects partner organization cardholders regionally, nationally, globally, one secure transaction at a time with cost-effective comprehensive solutions and services. To learn more about Everlink Services, visit http://www.everlink.ca/.

About Monitise Americas

Monitise Americas is a joint venture between Metavante Corporation, a leading provider of banking and payments technologies to financial institutions and businesses worldwide and Monitise plc (MONI.L), a specialist in mobile banking technology. Monitise Americas provides mobile banking and payment services to North American financial institutions predicated on an "ecosystem" principle, which allows multiple mobile carriers and financial institutions to deliver services over a single platform. It has a sister ecosystem in the United Kingdom, MONILINK, developed by Monitise plc in partnership with VocaLink. Current partners of MONILINK include: HSBC, first direct, Alliance & Leicester, Royal Bank of Scotland, NatWest, Vodafone, Orange, O2, T-Mobile and Hutchison 3G. Metavante Corporation is the principal subsidiary of Metavante Technologies, Inc. .

For more information on Monitise Americas and details of how to benefit from participating in its cross-America ecosystem please visit http://www.monitiseamericas.com/

Metavante and NYCE are registered trademarks of Metavante Corporation, which is the principal subsidiary of Metavante Technologies, Inc. INTERAC is a registered trademark of the Canadian Interac Association. Canadian Exchange is a registered trademark of the Canadian Exchange Network. ACCULINK is a trademark of the Acculink ATM Network.

Everlink Payment Services

CONTACT: Tricia Schafer-Petrecz, Metavante Corporation for Everlink,
+1-484-595-2125, tricia.petrecz@metavante.com; Kristina Peterson, Monitise
Americas, +1-401-749-8012, kristina.peterson@monitise.com; or Jennifer
Mussman, Edelman, +1-312-233-1244, Jennifer.Mussman@Edelman.com

Web site: http://www.monitise.com/
http://www.everlink.ca/
http://www.monitiseamericas.com/

SRS Labs Appoints Jeff Klaas New Vice President of Global SalesMr. Klaas Brings IP Licensing and Global Business Development Experience to SRS Labs

SANTA ANA, Calif., June 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SRS Labs, Inc. , the industry leader in surround sound, audio and voice technologies, today announced the appointment of Jeff Klaas as the company's vice president of global sales, reporting to chairman and CEO Tom Yuen.

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Klaas brings a unique blend of sales, marketing and business development experience to SRS Labs, including over a decade of senior management experience at global companies. Before joining SRS Labs, Klaas worked at Entropic Communications, a leading provider of silicon solutions to enable connected home entertainment. While at Entropic Communications, Klaas was responsible for global retail sales and emerging European MSOs (multiple system operators). Prior to Entropic Communications, Klaas was general manager of business development at Viewsonic where he was instrumental in launching their projector and TV business worldwide. Prior to that, Klaas co-founded IAVI, a plasma TV and projector distribution company, which was named one of Entrepreneur Magazine's Hot 100 Fastest Growing Companies in America in 1999.

In his role as VP of global sales Klaas will be the key leader in managing and driving the company's sales efforts globally. He will focus efforts across all of the company's key geographic regions and markets and strengthen relationships with manufactures and platform partners with the goal of increasing sales and building relationships.

Chairman and CEO Tom Yuen said, "Jeff's broad knowledge of the consumer electronics marketplace, coupled with his dynamic personality makes him the ideal executive to lead the company's sales team to greater sales successes leveraging on the company's world-class technologies. I believe he will play a key role in our continued growth and success and will have a positive impact on our global sales team and our business."

"SRS is a great company with a solid reputation and a strong library of audio technologies unique to the consumer electronics marketplace," Klaas said. "Our innovative technologies, strong client orientation and rapid expansion opportunities into new markets are all very exciting. I am looking forward to working with the SRS team and our customers to take the company to the next level."

About SRS Labs, Inc.

Founded in 1993, SRS Labs is the industry leader in audio signal processing for consumer electronics. Beginning with the audio technologies originally developed at Hughes Aircraft, SRS Labs holds over 150 worldwide patents and is recognized by the industry as the foremost authority in research and application of human auditory principles. Through partnerships with leading global CE companies, semiconductor manufacturers and software partners, SRS audio, surround sound and voice processing technologies have been included in over one billion electronic products sold worldwide including HDTVs, mobile phones, portable media devices, PCs and automotive entertainment. In fact, SRS Labs is the de-facto standard of HDTV audio processing with nine of the top ten name brand flat panel TVs featuring SRS technology. Additionally, SRS Labs surround sound solutions provide the professional broadcast and recording industries with high-performance production, back-haul, storage, and transmission capability. SRS Labs supports manufacturers worldwide with offices in the US, China, Europe, Japan, Korea and Taiwan. For more information, visit http://www.srslabs.com/

Except for historical information contained in this release, statements in this release, including those by Mr. Yuen and Mr. Klaas, may constitute forward-looking statements regarding our assumptions, projections, expectations, targets, intentions or beliefs about future events that are based on management's belief, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, management. While the Company believes that its expectations are based upon reasonable assumptions, there can be no assurances that the Company's goals and strategy will be realized. Numerous factors, including risks and uncertainties, may affect the Company's actual results and may cause results to differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of the Company. Some of these factors include the acceptance of new SRS Labs' products and technologies, the impact of competitive products and pricing, the timely development and release of technologies by the Company, general business and economic conditions, especially in Asia, and other factors detailed in the Company's Form 10-K and other periodic reports filed with the SEC. SRS Labs specifically disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.

SRS Labs, Inc. Contact: Press Contact: Cyndee Pelino, Sr. Marketing Manager Jim Noyd, Noyd Communications Inc. 949-442-5518 310-374-8100 cyndeep@srslabs.com jim.noyd@noydcom.com

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CONTACT: Cyndee Pelino, Sr. Marketing Manager of SRS Labs, Inc.,
+1-949-442-5518, cyndeep@srslabs.com; or Jim Noyd of Noyd Communications Inc.,
+1-310-374-8100, jim.noyd@noydcom.com, for SRS Labs, Inc.

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

Missouri's Holiday Hills Resort Golf Course Now Features ProLink GPSPlayers Enjoy New Amenity, Club Enhances Revenue at Scenic Branson Layout

CHANDLER, Ariz., June 3 /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 Holiday Hills Resort Golf Club (Branson, Mo.) now features the ProLink Solutions GPS system used at many of the world's most famous golf courses.

The 5,771-yard, par-68 Holiday Hills course is designed to appeal to golfers of all skill levels. The layout features water hazards on six holes and more than 40 bunkers to challenge experienced players, while the smooth, undulating bentgrass greens reward precision putting. Holiday Hills was originally built in 1938, then completely renovated in 1997.

"Golfers at our resort enjoy the assistance the ProLink system provides from tee to green," said Lance Munden, Head Professional at Holiday Hills. "Play is quicker since golfers receive yardages and hazard information right from their carts. The food-and-beverage and tournament-scoring functions are great not only for golfers, but for adding revenue to the resort's bottom line."

"Holiday Hills offers a scenic and enjoyable round of golf, and we are proud to call the club a trusted partner," said Lawrence D. Bain, CEO of ProLink Solutions. "Great golf resorts overwhelmingly choose ProLink to deliver superior technology and support while enhancing the guest experience. They also find that our system drives an unbeatable return on investment by enhancing multiple revenue streams."

With ProLink's patented, 10.4" high-resolution color screen -- the industry's largest -- Holiday Hills' cart-mounted units display dynamic, easy- to-read graphics including distances to the pin and hazards, pro tips, pace- of-play timer and radial arc for cart-path-only holes. Golfers at Holiday Hills will also be able to order food and beverage items with a touch of a button on the ProLink screen.

For more information on Holiday Hills Resort, visit http://www.holidayhills.com/ or call 417.334.4838.

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 experience 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/, call 480.753.2337 or email info@goprolink.com.

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

ProLink Holdings Corp.

CONTACT: Daniel Mitchell of Buffalo Communications, +1-253-312-4536,
dmitchell@billycaspergolf.com; or Investor Relations, Gary Nash of CEOcast,
Inc., +1-212-732-4300, gnash@ceocast.com, both for ProLink Holdings Corp.

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

Dex Helps Consumers Find the Hot Spots for Fun in the Sun This SummerDexKnows.com(TM) and Dex(R) Yellow Pages Are the Perfect Tools to Help Consumers Plan Their Outdoor Destinations

CARY, N.C., June 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Searching for a picnic-friendly or activity-filled hot spot this summer doesn't have to take a lot of time -- all it takes is turning to the local Dex Yellow Pages. Consumers in cities throughout the United States can turn to Dex's print directories and http://www.dexknows.com/, Dex's online local search site, to plan their summer weekends and find local businesses that can add to their fun in the sun.

Visitors and locals alike can use DexKnows.com to find information on regional hot spots. For instance, a person planning a weekend trip to Portland can log onto DexKnows.com and find ratings and reviews on restaurants near Tom McCall Waterfront Park, map out routes from a hotel to a local outdoor bar, and set up a personalized itinerary.

Dex print Yellow Pages directories offer consumers who are looking to bask in the sun information on thousands of local parks and local businesses. Dex print directories contain Community Pages that include maps, photos and visitor tips for some of the most popular parks and outdoor destinations in major metropolitan areas. For example, a consumer living in the Chicago area can use Dex's print directories to find information on downtown's Millennium Park.

"Consumers already know that Dex has a history of providing information for products and services on local businesses such as plumbers, roofers or dentists, but what they may not realize is that our directories can also help them become more efficient in planning their leisure," said Maggie Le Beau, senior vice president and chief marketing officer, Dex. "Whether they're tourists from Salt Lake City looking for information on DexKnows.com about outdoor dining options in the Minneapolis area or locals using the Dex directory to find information on nearby sites and businesses, our directories have consumers covered."

Yellow Pages remain a vital resource for adults seeking local businesses. According to a recent Knowledge Networks/SRI Industry Usage Study, approximately 87 percent of the U.S. population used the print Yellow Pages in 2007. Yellow Pages usage -- including print and online searches -- grew to 17.2 billion searches in 2007, up from 16.7 billion in 2006.

About Dex

Dex is part of R.H. Donnelley , which connects businesses and consumers through its portfolio of print and interactive marketing solutions. Small- and medium-sized businesses look to the company's experienced team of marketing consultants to help them grow their businesses and drive sales leads. Consumers depend on the company's reliable, trusted, local business content to deliver the most relevant search results when they are seeking local goods and services. For more information, visit http://www.dexknows.com/ and http://www.rhd.com/.

R.H. Donnelley

CONTACT: Peter Larmey of Dex, +1-919-297-1521, peter.larmey@rhd.com

Web site: http://www.rhd.com/
http://www.dexknows.com/

Suntech to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences and Industry Events

SAN FRANCISCO, June 3 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. , one of the world's leading manufacturers of photovoltaic (PV) cells and modules, today announced that management is scheduled to participate in the following upcoming investor conferences and industry events:

-- Raymond James Boston Spring Investors Conference on June 4, 2008 at The State Room in Boston. -- The 5th Global Clean Technology Conference, sponsored by Jefferies & Company, on June 5, 2008 at The Mandarin Oriental Hotel in New York City. -- Thomas Weisel Partners Alternative Energy Conference on June 12, 2008 at The Mandarin Oriental Hotel in New York City. -- Intersolar Technology Trade Fair 2008 from June 12-14, 2008 at The New Trade Fair Centre in Munich, Germany. Suntech will display the latest products available to the European market at the Suntech booth #B4.170 in Hall B4. -- Suntech Power Holdings' Analyst and Investor Event on June 13, 2008 in Munich, Germany. To RSVP to this event, please contact Suntech's Media Relations Specialist below. -- Deutsche Bank Alternative Energy Conference on June 24, 2008 at The Westin St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco. -- Piper Jaffray European Clean Tech Conference from June 24-25, 2008 at the ANdAZ Hotel (formerly Great Eastern Hotel) in London.

Webcasts of select management presentations will be available on the ''Investor Center'' section of the Suntech website: http://www.suntech-/ power.com under ''Financial Events.''

To register for Suntech's Analyst and Investor Event, please contact: Cassie Fan Media Relations Specialist Tel: +86-510-8531-8665 Email: xyfan@suntech-power.com About Suntech

Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. is a world leading solar energy company as measured by both production output and capacity of solar cells and modules. Suntech is passionate about improving the environment we live in and dedicated to developing advanced solar solutions that enable sustainable development. Suntech designs, develops, manufactures, and markets a variety of high quality, cost effective and environmentally friendly solar products for electric power applications in the residential, commercial, industrial, and public utility sectors. Suntech offers one of the broadest ranges of building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) products under the MSK Solar Design Line(TM). Suntech has sales offices worldwide and is a market share leader in key global solar markets. For more information, please visit http://www.suntech-power.com/ .

For more information, please contact: In China: Rory Macpherson Investor Relations Tel: +86-510-8531-8922 Email: rory@suntech-power.com In the United States: Sanjay M. Hurry Vice President The Piacente Group, Inc. (Investor Relations Counsel, Suntech) Tel: +1-212-481-2050 Email: suntech@tpg-ir.com

Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd.

CONTACT: In China: Rory Macpherson of Investor Relations, +86-510-8531-
8922, or rory@suntech-power.com; In the United States: Sanjay M. Hurry, Vice
President of The Piacente Group, Inc. (Investor Relations Counsel, Suntech),
+1-212-481-2050, or suntech@tpg-ir.com

Web Site: http://www.suntech-power.com/

DSW.com Invites Shoe Lovers in South Dakota to Unleash Their Passion OnlineCustomers Can Now Shop From More Than 2,000 Shoe Styles Available on the New E-Commerce Site

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Shoe lovers in South Dakota have a new reason to kick up their heels. DSW Inc., one of the fastest growing specialty footwear retailers, today announced the public launch of its e-commerce site, DSW.com.

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The site enables South Dakota residents to experience what millions of DSW customers across the country have become so passionate about - a remarkable selection of the latest styles of footwear at a significant value. With sandals, pumps, flats, boots and athletic footwear in the fashion-right colors and fabrications, DSW.com features more than 2,000 styles. The site offers the hottest trends from more than 175 well-known brands and continues to add more.

While the company opened its first store in Dublin, Ohio, in 1991, it deliberately waited until now to launch its online presence.

"The DSW in-store experience, including the 'wow' factor of the assortment and the surprise of ever-changing inventory, is cherished by our customers," said Debbie Ferree, vice chairman of DSW. "It was important that we waited until we could replicate that experience as closely as possible online."

Unique Online Shopping Experience

In order to achieve an online experience that most accurately mirrors that of shopping in a DSW store, the retailer went straight to the experts - active members of its Rewards program. Inspired largely by their vision, DSW.com engages customers through its stunning, yet simple design. The shoes are shown in high-definition, with 360-degree views, including the top and bottom.

To help customers make their choices, the site provides product recommendations. In addition, it inspires conversations among shoe lovers through mini-blogs and product ratings. DSW also plans to introduce additional, interactive features to the site in the coming months.

DSW.com further extends the company's commitment to superior customer service. In addition to providing customers with 24/7 access to its remarkable selection of the latest styles, the company welcomes customers to return products purchased online at any of its 270 stores nationwide.

Join DSW Rewards and Receive Free Shipping

For a limited time, DSW Rewards members will receive free shipping on all online orders. The program, named "Best Retail Rewards Program" by Kiplinger, currently has 9 million active members. Members are the first to receive special news and the best product offers throughout the year.

"We are excited about the prospect of combining our successful and fast- growing loyalty program with our new online shopping experience," Ferree continued. "We are delighted that residents in South Dakota will now be able to engage in the DSW experience online."

As one of the nation's fastest growing specialty retailers, DSW also continues to open new stores across the country. In 2007, DSW opened 37 stores in strategic markets and plans to open at least 30 more in 2008. DSW recorded total sales of $1.4 billion in 2007.

For high resolution images and a Web demonstration of DSW.com, please click on the following links: DSW.com Home Page (http://www.dswinc.com/images/dswcom/hi-res-screenshot_homepage.jpg), Women's Shoes (http://www.dswinc.com/images/dswcom/hi-res-screenshot_landing_page.jpg) and DSW.com Demonstration (http://www.dswinc.com/images/dswcom/prodpage.wmv).

DSW Inc. is a leading branded footwear specialty retailer that offers a wide selection of brand name and designer dress, casual and athletic footwear for women and men. As of May 29, 2008, DSW operated 270 stores in 37 states and operated an e-commerce site, http://www.dsw.com/. DSW also supplied footwear to 384 leased locations (36 for related retailers and 348 for non-related retailers) in the United States. For store locations and additional information about DSW, visit http://www.dswinc.com/.

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PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com DSW Inc.

CONTACT: Debbie Mitchell, DSW Inc., +1-614-872-1078,
DebbieMitchell@dswinc.com

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

DSW.com Invites Shoe Lovers in North Dakota to Unleash Their Passion OnlineCustomers Can Now Shop From More Than 2,000 Shoe Styles Available on the New E-Commerce Site

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Shoe lovers in North Dakota have a new reason to kick up their heels. DSW Inc., one of the fastest growing specialty footwear retailers, today announced the public launch of its e-commerce site, DSW.com.

(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050629/CLW021LOGO )

The site enables North Dakota residents to experience what millions of DSW customers across the country have become so passionate about - a remarkable selection of the latest styles of footwear at a significant value. With sandals, pumps, flats, boots and athletic footwear in the fashion-right colors and fabrications, DSW.com features more than 2,000 styles. The site offers the hottest trends from more than 175 well-known brands and continues to add more.

While the company opened its first store in Dublin, Ohio, in 1991, it deliberately waited until now to launch its online presence.

Unique Online Shopping Experience

Join DSW Rewards and Receive Free Shipping

"We are excited about the prospect of combining our successful and fast-growing loyalty program with our new online shopping experience," Ferree continued. "We are delighted that residents in North Dakota will now be able to engage in the DSW experience online."

For high resolution images and a Web demonstration of DSW.com, please click on the following links: DSW.com Home Page

( http://www.dswinc.com/images/dswcom/hi-res-screenshot_homepage.jpg ), Women's Shoes ( http://www.dswinc.com/images/dswcom/hi-res-screenshot_landing_page.jpg ) and DSW.com Demonstration ( http://www.dswinc.com/images/dswcom/prodpage.wmv ).

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PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com DSW Inc.

CONTACT: Debbie Mitchell of DSW Inc., +1-614-872-1078,
DebbieMitchell@dswinc.com

Web site: http://www.dsw.com/
http://www.dswinc.com/

DSW.com Invites Shoe Lovers in Mississippi to Unleash Their Passion OnlineCustomers Can Now Shop From More Than 2,000 Shoe Styles Available on the New E-Commerce Site

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Shoe lovers in Mississippi have a new reason to kick up their heels. DSW Inc., one of the fastest growing specialty footwear retailers, today announced the public launch of its e-commerce site, DSW.com.

(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050629/CLW021LOGO )

The site enables Mississippi residents to experience what millions of DSW customers across the country have become so passionate about -- a remarkable selection of the latest styles of footwear at a significant value. With sandals, pumps, flats, boots and athletic footwear in the fashion-right colors and fabrications, DSW.com features more than 2,000 styles. The site offers the hottest trends from more than 175 well-known brands and continues to add more.

While the company opened its first store in Dublin, Ohio, in 1991, it deliberately waited until now to launch its online presence.

Unique Online Shopping Experience

In order to achieve an online experience that most accurately mirrors that of shopping in a DSW store, the retailer went straight to the experts -- active members of its Rewards program. Inspired largely by their vision, DSW.com engages customers through its stunning, yet simple design. The shoes are shown in high-definition, with 360-degree views, including the top and bottom.

Join DSW Rewards and Receive Free Shipping

"We are excited about the prospect of combining our successful and fast-growing loyalty program with our new online shopping experience," Ferree continued. "We are delighted that residents in Mississippi will now be able to engage in the DSW experience online."

For high resolution images and a Web demonstration of DSW.com, please click on the following links: DSW.com Home Page ( http://www.dswinc.com/images/dswcom/hi-res-screenshot_homepage.jpg ), Women's Shoes ( http://www.dswinc.com/images/dswcom/hi-res-screenshot_landing_page.jpg ) and DSW.com Demonstration ( http://www.dswinc.com/images/dswcom/prodpage.wmv ).

DSW Inc. is a leading branded footwear specialty retailer that offers a wide selection of brand name and designer dress, casual and athletic footwear for women and men. As of May 29, 2008, DSW operated 270 stores in 37 states and operated an e-commerce site, http://www.dsw.com/ . DSW also supplied footwear to 384 leased locations (36 for related retailers and 348 for non-related retailers) in the United States. For store locations and additional information about DSW, visit http://www.dswinc.com/ .

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PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com DSW Inc.

CONTACT: Debbie Mitchell of DSW Inc., +1-614-872-1078,
DebbieMitchell@dswinc.com

Web site: http://www.dsw.com/
http://www.dswinc.com/

DSW.com Invites Shoe Lovers in Arkansas to Unleash Their Passion OnlineCustomers Can Now Shop From More Than 2,000 Shoe Styles Available on the New E-Commerce Site

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Shoe lovers in Arkansas have a new reason to kick up their heels. DSW Inc., one of the fastest growing specialty footwear retailers, today announced the public launch of its e-commerce site, DSW.com.

(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050629/CLW021LOGO )

The site enables Arkansas residents to experience what millions of DSW customers across the country have become so passionate about -- a remarkable selection of the latest styles of footwear at a significant value. With sandals, pumps, flats, boots and athletic footwear in the fashion-right colors and fabrications, DSW.com features more than 2,000 styles. The site offers the hottest trends from more than 175 well-known brands and continues to add more.

While the company opened its first store in Dublin, Ohio, in 1991, it deliberately waited until now to launch its online presence.

Unique Online Shopping Experience

Join DSW Rewards and Receive Free Shipping

"We are excited about the prospect of combining our successful and fast-growing loyalty program with our new online shopping experience," Ferree continued. "We are delighted that residents in Arkansas will now be able to engage in the DSW experience online."

For high resolution images and a Web demonstration of DSW.com, please click on the following links: DSW.com Home Page (http://www.dswinc.com/images/dswcom/hi-res-screenshot_homepage.jpg ), Women's Shoes (http://www.dswinc.com/images/dswcom/hi-res-screenshot_landing_page.jpg ) and DSW.com Demonstration ( http://www.dswinc.com/images/dswcom/prodpage.wmv ).

DSW Inc. is a leading branded footwear specialty retailer that offers a wide selection of brand name and designer dress, casual and athletic footwear for women and men. As of May 29, 2008, DSW operated 270 stores in 37 states and operated an e-commerce site, http://www.dsw.com/ . DSW also supplied footwear to 384 leased locations (36 for related retailers and 348 for non-related retailers) in the United States. For store locations and additional information about DSW, visit http://www.dswinc.com/ .

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AP Archive: http://photoarchive.ap.org/
PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com DSW Inc.

CONTACT: Debbie Mitchell of DSW Inc., +1-614-872-1078,
DebbieMitchell@dswinc.com

Web site: http://www.dsw.com/
http://www.dswinc.com/

Harris Corporation's Michael Maurer Named as Finalist in 2008 American Business Awards

ROCHESTER, N.Y., June 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Michael P. Maurer, vice president/controller of the RF Communications division of Harris Corporation , has been named one of three finalists in the "Best Executive - Financial Service" category of the 2008 American Business Awards, also known as the Stevie(R) Awards. The "Best Executive" selection and other Stevie Awards will be announced during a special dinner at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City on June 12.

Maurer's leadership has contributed to outstanding financial performance of the Rochester-based Harris RF Communications, the leading supplier of secure voice and data communications products, systems, and networks to military, government, and commercial organizations worldwide. Harris radios are used in more than 100 countries. Over the past three years (fiscal years 2005-2007), revenue at Harris RF Communications has grown from $537 million to $1.2 billion, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 48 percent. Operating income has grown from $167 million to $403 million, a CAGR of 56 percent.

"Michael Maurer's contributions to Harris RF Communications go well beyond the numbers. He is a valued business partner and strongly believes that his role is to help our employees achieve their career aspirations - and then go farther," said Dana Mehnert, president of Harris RF Communications. "He has built a financial organization that embraces ethical behavior, respect for the individual, and continuous improvement. No matter where we do business in the world, his group maintains its core values of integrity, honesty, transparency and responsibility."

Maurer, a 30-year Harris employee, is currently leading a company-wide best practices working capital initiative to drive working capital improvements throughout Harris Corporation by leveraging initiatives that have worked well at RF Communications. He previously initiated an RF Communications Finance Institute that has resulted in more than 20 different courses for finance, information services, accounting and contract employees.

During fiscal year 2007, a team led by Maurer reduced inventories by more than $30 million, increasing inventory turns from 3.4 times to more than 7 times. Over this same period, revenue increased over $370 million.

About the Stevie(R) Awards

Beginning with The American Business Awards in 2002, the Stevie Awards were created to honor and generate public recognition of the efforts, accomplishments, and positive contributions of companies and business people worldwide. Stevie is taken from the name Stephen, which is derived from the Greek for "crowned." In 2007, more than 2,000 nominations were submitted for consideration in more than 40 categories. Business professionals nationwide chose finalists during more than five weeks of preliminary judging. Details about The American Business Awards and the list of finalists in all categories are available at http://www.stevieawards.com/aba .

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/ .

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Massive Inc. Is First Dynamic In-Game Advertising Network Validated Through Third-Party Auditing ProcessAs in-game media form matures, proven accuracy of Massive's impression counting provides strong accountability for advertisers and agencies.

NEW YORK, June 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Massive Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Microsoft Corp. and a leading network for video game advertising, today announced that it has successfully completed an audit by Interactive Media Services Group Ltd. (ImServices) to verify the accuracy of Massive's process for impression counting. As the first dynamic in-game advertising network to undergo a third-party impression audit, Massive provides advertisers and agencies with the accountability required of a mature media form.

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"Our audit by ImServices, an industry leader in auditing Web sites and advertising networks, is the latest affirmation that the Massive in-game advertising network is taking the necessary steps to rapidly evolve and to deliver the level of measurement and accountability our clients expect," said Cory Van Arsdale, chief executive officer of Massive. "As the pioneers and leading innovators in the in-game industry, we remain committed to a high level of transparency and integrity in our processes, and third-party auditing is a critical step."

"Our review of Massive's controls over advertising delivery, measurement and data security shows Massive to be compliant with the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) Ad Impressions Measurement and Audit Guidelines and applicable Minimum Standards as published by the Media Rating Council (MRC)," said Dick Bennett, CEO of ImServices. "I believe it is significant that Massive, one of the top players in online gaming, has taken the leadership role and become the first in-game advertising network to seek a third-party audit."

Massive will undergo annual audits on the performance of its current procedures based on standards for accuracy and accountability. Specifically, the audit verifies that Massive's process for impression counting is consistent, and that the sizes, angles and cumulative second thresholds cited are accurately reflected in the network's technology and operations.

While no industry standards currently exist for in-game advertising measurement, Massive will be one of a number of in-game advertising companies working with the IAB and the MRC to develop acceptable standards. Once such guidelines are in place, Massive will evaluate its processes and make necessary adjustments so that it is in full compliance, and will make them the basis of all subsequent audits.

The team's broad industry experience at ImServices has given them considerable insight into the needs of online advertisers, content providers and service providers. They possess a thorough knowledge of the processes involved with developing independent measurement standards and have been deeply involved in initiatives to create these critical standards for the online advertising community. Through active participation in key organizations such as the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) and Advertising Research Foundation (ARF), they have helped to shape evolving online measurement and verification standards.

About Massive Inc.

Massive Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Microsoft Corp., is the creator of a leading network for dynamic video game advertising. The Massive Network offers advertisers the ability to engage an aggregated gaming audience in real time across multiple platforms. Over 200 blue-chip advertisers have run campaigns across the Massive Network throughout North America and Europe. Publishers in the Massive Network generate revenue through dynamic in-game advertising, enabling them to fully realize the value of their content while preserving and enhancing the game experience. Massive's technology allows for all forms of downloadable media and advertising content to be contextually integrated into the game environment, including image, audio, video and game object formats. More information can be found online at http://www.massiveincorporated.com/.

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

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Spansion MirrorBit(R) NOR Flash Memory Solutions Expand Options for Xilinx(R) Spartan(R)-3A CustomersNew FPGA reference design features Spansion MirrorBit(R) NOR and SPI Flash memory for ease in designing customized applications

SUNNYVALE, Calif., June 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Spansion Inc. , the world's largest pure-play provider of Flash memory solutions, today announced its parallel and serial Flash memory solutions are providing fast boot times and efficient code execution for the Xilinx(R) Spartan(R)-3A reference board released by Avnet Electronics Marketing, a leading distributer of electronic components. The board features the popular MirrorBit(R) NOR GL 32 Mb Flash memory and the low-pin-count MirrorBit SPI FL 128 Mb serial Flash memory device.

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"By working with Avnet and Xilinx to build an attractive, low-cost, easy-to-use system, Spansion is enabling designers and OEMs to innovate and quickly bring their products to market," said Stephen Lapinski, corporate vice president of marketing for Spansion's Consumer, Set-top Box and Industrial Division (CSID). "We expect this new FPGA board to help drive design activity for a variety of applications and allow highly customized solutions for the Spartan-3A family."

Flash memory is an integral part of the FPGA system solution, providing configuration storage as well as code and data storage. Spansion's MirrorBit NOR technology's high reliability helps ensure the successful configuration of the Spartan-3A FPGA over a long product lifetime, while Spansion's universal footprint -- packaging with consistent pinouts -- allows customers to migrate among densities without altering board layouts.

The Spartan-3A Reference Board can be used for general FPGA prototyping, exploring the Xilinx MicroBlaze soft processor core optimized for use in Xilinx FPGAs and experimenting with multiple FPGA configuration techniques in a multi-boot environment.

"Spansion Flash memory brings an easy way to demonstrate standard FPGA design flows and simplify MicroBlaze application development," said Jim Beneke, vice president of global technical marketing for Avnet Electronics Marketing. "The exceptional capabilities of Spansion's MirrorBit NOR solutions for both parallel and serial Flash, such as a universal footprint and software compatibility, give the customer added flexibility and choice that is crucial to quick and painless development."

An Avnet-developed Windows-based programming application helps the customer to configure the FPGA and program either of the configuration Flash memories included on the board through the supplied USB cable. Avnet is currently taking orders for the board.

About Spansion

Spansion is a leading Flash memory solutions provider, dedicated to enabling, storing and protecting digital content in wireless, automotive, networking and consumer electronics applications. Spansion, previously a joint venture of AMD and Fujitsu, is the largest company in the world dedicated exclusively to designing, developing, manufacturing, marketing and selling Flash memory solutions. For more information, visit http://www.spansion.com/.

Spansion(R), the Spansion logo, MirrorBit(R), MirrorBit(R) Eclipse(TM), ORNAND(TM), ORNAND2(TM), HD-SIM(TM) and combinations thereof, are trademarks of Spansion LLC in the U.S. and other countries. Other names used are for informational purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners.

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Brivo Improves Service Levels and Reduces Cost of Ownership With Oracle(R) Database and Oracle Real Application Clusters on LinuxSecurity Service Provider Powers its Software as a Service Platform with Oracle Software Running on Oracle Enterprise Linux

REDWOOD SHORES, Calif., June 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

-- Brivo Systems, LLC, the leader in Web applications for physical access control and security systems, has improved the performance, availability and disaster recovery capabilities of its Software-as-a-Service platform while reducing the cost of owning, maintaining and scaling its IT infrastructure by deploying Oracle Database and Real Application Clusters with Oracle Data Guard running on Oracle Enterprise Linux, a component of the Oracle Unbreakable Linux support program. -- Brivo Systems sought to update its IT architecture to help support its rapidly growing online business, which has doubled in size annually for the past three years. The company selected Oracle over competing products from Microsoft and open source providers based on security, reliability, scalability, performance and ease of management. -- Due to its clustered Oracle Database environment, Brivo has improved performance of its security platform by as much as 83 percent while transitioning from a costly SMP system to a lower cost, more reliable and scalable multi-server environment. -- Brivo Systems is also taking advantage of Oracle Data Guard to simplify and strengthen its disaster recovery capabilities. Supporting Quote -- "In our business, where property and people's physical security is at stake, we can't afford downtime or performance-related delays. Oracle Database and Real Application Clusters with Oracle Data Guard and Oracle Unbreakable Linux Support, has significantly improved our system's performance and availability, and provides the flexibility and scalability to increase capacity as our business continues to grow, without changing the architecture of the system," said Steve Van Till, President and CEO, Brivo Systems, LLC. "We are particularly happy with the capabilities that Data Guard provides to simplify management of the offsite Disaster Recovery facility we maintain on behalf of our end users." Supporting Resources Analyst Reports Independent Analyst Reports Regarding Oracle Software http://www.oracle.com/corporate/analyst/reports/index.html Data Sheets

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Oracle is the world's largest enterprise software company. For more information about Oracle, please visit our Web site at http://www.oracle.com/.

About Brivo Systems, LLC

Brivo Systems, LLC, is an Software-as-a-Service physical access control system provider for organizations that need to remotely monitor and control buildings and perimeter entry points using Internet and wireless technologies. The company's hardware products and software services enable businesses to control physical access to offices, warehouses, remote/unmanned buildings, or sensitive areas such as computer rooms, where real-time control and accountability of entry are important. The company's Web-hosted solutions are based on open technologies that connect dispersed facilities to the Internet using secure, wide-area communications.

Brivo is a wholly owned subsidiary of Duchossois Industries, Inc., and an affiliate of The Chamberlain Group, Inc.

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Salesforce.com Placed in the Visionaries Quadrant of Enterprise Application Server Magic Quadrant 2Q08Force.com Platform-as-a-Service provides the necessary tools and services for business application creation and delivery - without the cost and complexity of software infrastructure

SAN FRANCISCO, June 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Salesforce.com , the market and technology leader in Software-as-a-Service and Platform-as-a-Service, today announced that it has been positioned in the Visionaries Quadrant by Gartner, Inc. in the 'Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Application Servers, 2Q08' by Y. Natis, et al, April 24, 2008.

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"We believe the Force.com Platform being named to the Visionaries Quadrant by Gartner in its Enterprise Application Server Magic Quadrant signals the industry's inevitable shift to SaaS and PaaS for application creation and delivery," said Marc Benioff, chairman and CEO of salesforce.com. "Salesforce.com is honored to be named to the quadrant and we will continue to be dedicated to industry leadership, technology innovation and customer success on demand."

"We have been able to build Apttus into a profitable company in a less than a year's time by choosing the Force.com Platform," said Kirk Krappe, CEO of Apttus, a provider of on-demand contract and proposal management solutions. "The efficiencies created by developing on the Force.com Platform significantly improved our time to market, and allowed us to focus on building an innovative contract and proposal management application, instead of managing and maintaining software infrastructure."

Force.com PaaS Moves Application Development and Delivery into the Cloud

The Force.com Platform-as-a-Service gives ISVs and corporate IT departments a comprehensive set of tools and application services to build any business application and run it in the cloud on the salesforce.com infrastructure. Force.com is being used to build everything from departmental applications -- like project management and approval tracking -- to large scale, business critical applications processing thousands of transactions per second -- like financials and contract management.

Force.com provides the ability to define the data, business logic, security policies and user interface of an application. Applications also get built-in reporting/analytics, support for multiple languages, multiple currencies and can be integrated with on premise applications like SAP, Oracle Financials, or Web 2.0 services like Google Apps. Applications running on Force.com leverage the same proven platform that powers the salesforce.com CRM applications, which support tens of thousands of customers and more than a million users. High availability and disaster recovery services are built into the core of the platform and are automatically inherited by any application running on it.

To get started with a Force.com free trial account, visit http://force.com/.

Salesforce.com placed in the visionaries quadrant of Gartner Enterprise Application Server Magic Quadrant 2Q08. Register now to access this Gartner research: https://www.salesforce.com/form/pdf/gartner_eas_magicq.jsp

About the Magic Quadrant

The Magic Quadrant is copyrighted 2008 by Gartner, Inc. and is reused with permission. The Magic Quadrant is a graphical representation of a marketplace at and for a specific time period. It depicts Gartner's analysis of how certain vendors measure against criteria for that marketplace, as defined by Gartner. Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in the Magic Quadrant, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors placed in the "Leaders" quadrant. The Magic Quadrant is intended solely as a research tool, and is not meant to be a specific guide to action. Gartner disclaims all warranties, express or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

About salesforce.com

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

As of April 30, 2008, salesforce.com manages customer information for approximately 43,600 customers including ABN AMRO, Dow Jones Newswires, Japan Post, Kaiser Permanente, KONE, Sprint Nextel, and SunTrust Banks. Any unreleased services or features referenced in this or other press releases or public statements are not currently available and may not be delivered on time or at all. Customers who purchase salesforce.com applications should make their purchase decisions based upon features that are currently available. Salesforce.com has headquarters in San Francisco, with offices in Europe and Asia, and trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "CRM". For more information please visit http://www.salesforce.com/, or call 1-800-NO-SOFTWARE.

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SonicWALL Announces 2008 Annual Meeting of Shareholders

SUNNYVALE, Calif., June 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SonicWALL, Inc. , a leading secure network infrastructure company, will hold its annual meeting of shareholders on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. (Pacific). The meeting will be held at SonicWALL headquarters, 1143 Borregas Ave., in Sunnyvale, CA.

SonicWALL will host a conference call during the annual meeting. To access the live call, dial (877) 723-9522 (domestic) or (719) 325-4814 (international) and provide conference ID number 9914709. A replay of the call will be available until 11:59 P.M. (Eastern) on June 15, 2008 at (888) 203-1112 (domestic) or (719) 457-0820 (international) with the pass code 9914709. The conference call will also be webcast. Interested parties can access the webcast by visiting http://www.sonicwall.com/us/company/2518.

About SonicWALL, Inc.

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

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

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GuestLogix Announces Support for In-Flight Broadband Service With its Mobile Virtual Store(TM) Solution

TORONTO, June 3 /PRNewswire/ --

- Universal Connect Technology Allows Airline Operators to Manage Curbside to On-Board E-Commerce Transactions

GuestLogix Inc. (TSX-V:GXI), the leading provider of on-board retail systemsbto the airline industry, today announced that it has expanded its Mobile Virtual Store(TM) solution to support in-flight broadband connectivity. When processing passenger transactions using GuestLogix' technology platform, operators can securely use their connection of choice, including the new in-flight broadband services from Air Cell and Row 44, WiFi, cellular, infrared, Bluetooth, and RFID.

"GuestLogix is committed to ensuring that our Mobile Virtual Store(TM) platform is compatible with the latest state-of-the-art connectivity options," said Tom Douramakos, President & CEO at GuestLogix. "As operators introduce Internet on-board, increase in-flight entertainment and merchandising, and unbundle services from traditional fares, our Mobile Virtual Store(TM) platform enables them to readily capture new profitable revenue streams. Our solution supports virtually all the connection permutations operators require during pre-boarding, at the seat, and arrival activities."

The GuestLogix Mobile Virtual Store(TM) platform includes advanced secure mobile payment devices, POS software and on-demand back office applications that allow operators to plan, sell, promote, track and analyze sales. The platform fully integrates with operators' web sites, on-board in-seat screen/server based environments, and back office applications, including frequent flyer and gift card programs, accounting, ERP, and logistics. The GuestLogix retail system enables airline operators to move into on-board retailing in as little as a month, depending on fleet size.

"The combination of our deep experience in the designing of mobile POS terminals and our supporting software infrastructure, ideally positions GuestLogix to introduce universal connect technology to our customer base," said Steve MacDonald, Chief Technology Officer at GuestLogix. "From hardware configuration, microcode, device operating system and application code to secure transmission over TCP/IP all the way through to our geographically distributed, high-availability Service Oriented Architecture back office, GuestLogix has mastered the full technical gamut for a 21st century 'purchase anywhere' platform."

More information about GuestLogix' universal connect approach is available at http://www.guestlogix.com/universal_connect.html.

About GuestLogix

GuestLogix is the leading provider of on-board retail technology and solutions to the passenger travel industry. Through its proprietary Mobile Virtual Store(TM) platform, the Company provides air, rail and ferry operators the tools to become successful on-board retailers, enhance service and drive ancillary revenue growth. With a customer base consisting of world leading airlines such as American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Ryanair, Air Canada and Alaska Airlines, GuestLogix currently serves more than 600 million passenger trips annually. For additional information please visit http://www.guestlogix.com.

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This news release includes certain forward-looking statements that are based upon current expectations, which involve risks and uncertainties associated with GuestLogix' business and the environment in which the business operates. Any statements contained herein that are not statements of historical facts may be deemed to be forward-looking, including those identified by the expressions "anticipate", "believe", "plan", "estimate", "expect", "intend", and similar expressions to the extent they relate to the Company or its management. The forward-looking statements are not historical facts, but reflect GuestLogix' current expectations regarding future results or events. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from current expectations, including the matters discussed under "Risks and Uncertainties" in the Filing Statement filed on April 23, 2008 with the regulatory authorities. GuestLogix assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those reflected in the forward-looking statements.

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Hundreds of innovative ideas submitted in TI's Vision for Voice contest bring new VoIP technology ideas to light

DALLAS, June 3 /PRNewswire/ -- With its first social media "Vision for Voice" video contest, Texas Instruments (TI) elicited the dreams of customers, partners and university students to hear their ideas for the future of voice technology. One contest winner imagined a keyless entry home that was secured with the unique voice of its owners, while another envisioned a device that enhances the quality of life for disabled individuals with voice activation technology. By initiating this voice and Voice over IP (VoIP) technology discussion with those who dream it at work, school or play, TI deepened its understanding of the needs of customers, equipment manufacturers and design engineers to ultimately bring to life their visions of voice controlled appliances, unified communications systems and other associated VoIP applications with TI's field-proven voice technology. For more information on the winning entries go to: http://www.memelabs.com/texasinstruments.

Jonathan Chung, a mechanical engineering student from the University of Maryland, was awarded the grand-prize for his idea entitled, "Visualizing the Translation." Jonathan's vision was centered on the development of a unique pair of glasses that could display a translated foreign language in the lens. The three runner-up winners included "Voice Robot" by Josh Kosnick from the University of Maryland; "Home Security" by Charles Russell Jr. from the University of Texas at Dallas; and "Smart House" by Sidney Ngochi also from the University of Maryland.

"Our Vision for Voice contest is yet another example of how TI is reaching out to the future technologists of the world and exploring ways to help make our customers' ideas a reality with our silicon and software voice solutions," said Brian Glinsman, general manager of TI's communications infrastructure and voice group. "The fact that the winning entries were all from university students, many of whom are likely to be industry thought leaders in the coming years, is further evidence of the strong university relationships TI maintains across the country. We were truly eager to listen and understand the bright ideas of students, customers and partners across the country."

For the eight week duration of the contest, individuals uploaded and submitted videos that vocalized their ideas of a voice technology innovation. The top 10 videos were then judged by a five-member panel, and evaluated based on creativity, technical feasibility and universal appeal. Chung, the grand prize winner, received a 56" Samsung High Definition DLP(R) TV + home theater system and the three runner-ups received Slacker portable Internet radio players, developed with TI's OMAP(TM) technology.

"I had a lot of fun thinking about ideas for the future of voice. With so many U.S. soldiers and relief workers stationed throughout the world, eyeglasses that scroll language translation in native tongue could really help them communicate effortlessly," Chung said. "I am so happy my vision could potentially impact the direction of future technologies."

The panel of judges included: Alan Weckel, IP telephony analyst for Dell'Oro Group, Loring Wirbel, director, EE Times market intelligence unit, Andrew Garcia, senior technical analyst and consumer electronics blogger for eWeek, Debbie Greenstreet, director of strategic marketing for TI's communications infrastructure and voice group and Mark Denissen, vice president of TI's strategic marketing group. This contest is an integral part of TI's vision of a world where every IP connection is voice-enabled and where network connectivity and voice capability become virtually synonymous.

For more information on TI's vision for voice contest, or to view a video clip of Jonathan Chung discussing his winning idea, go to http://www.ti.com/youtube and visit the vision for voice contest playlist.

About Texas Instruments

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

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ImpreMedia Chairman & CEO John Paton Named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year(R) 2008 Award Finalist in Metro New York Area

NEW YORK, June 3 /PRNewswire/ -- ImpreMedia today announced that Chairman & CEO John Paton is a finalist for The Metro New York Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year(R) 2008 Awards. According to Ernst & Young LLP, the awards program recognizes entrepreneurs who demonstrate extraordinary success in the areas of innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. Mr. Paton was selected as a finalist from over 40 nominations by a panel of independent judges. Award winners will be announced at a special gala event on Thursday June 26th, 2008 at The Marriott Marquis, Times Square, New York.

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"I am honored to be recognized by such a prestigious program. This is a wonderful recognition of the impreMedia team and our collective achievements. It has already been an extraordinary year for impreMedia as we have launched our multi-media web destination, impre.com, and established value-added partnerships with MySpace, VMe and Zag. We have documented the impact of the burgeoning Hispanic vote in the upcoming Presidential elections with our national Voto Latino 08 multi-media initiative and we are also proud that El Diario La Prensa was ranked #1 in net daily paid circulation growth among the largest daily newspapers in the U.S. We continually strive to provide the Hispanic demographic with high quality news and information and we look forward to exciting developments in the future," said Mr. Paton.

"John Paton is a consummate leader and accomplished business executive. He has identified a hugely important need to better communicate with the U.S. Hispanic population, has organized a talented and unified team across the nation, and has creatively expanded impreMedia's journalistic efforts across both print and digital platforms to build the largest Spanish-language media company in the country. Bowne recognizes and admires John's entrepreneurial prowess and is delighted that he is a finalist in the Metro New York Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year program," said William P. Lee, Eastern Region President of Bowne & Co., Inc., who served as a nominator for Mr. Paton.

The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year awards program celebrates its 22nd anniversary this year. The program has expanded to recognize business leaders in over 135 cities in 50 countries throughout the world.

Regional award winners are eligible for consideration for The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year national program. Award winners in several national categories, as well as the overall national Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year award winner, will be announced at the annual awards gala in Palm Springs, California on November 15, 2008. The awards are the concluding portion of Ernst & Young's Strategic Growth Forum, the nation's most prestigious gathering of high-growth, market-leading companies.

Sponsors

Founded and produced by Ernst & Young LLP, The Entrepreneur Of The Year awards are pleased to have SAP and the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation as national sponsors.

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S1 Enterprise Announces the Availability of S1 Electronic Vault

MIAMI and NORCROSS, Ga., June 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- S1 Enterprise Customer Conference -- S1 Enterprise, a division of S1 Corporation and a leading provider of multichannel financial service software, today announced the availability of S1 Electronic Vault. S1 Electronic Vault allows online retail and business banking customers to easily and securely upload, store and manage files via a bank's online portal.

Research has demonstrated that customers' overall satisfaction rating with a bank is dependent on their impression of the usefulness of the bank's website. As a result, banks are looking for ways to improve the value of the online channel by providing rich features that utilize the unique characteristics of the channel. Preferably, these enhancements should also provide an opportunity to generate additional fee income or reduce cost. S1 Electronic Vault provides features that satisfy all of these business objectives.

"S1 Electronic Vault improves customer satisfaction -- and therefore customer retention -- by providing an additional service that utilizes the unique benefits of banking online," states Jan Kruger, President of S1 Enterprise. "S1 Enterprise not only offers S1 Electronic Vault as a stand alone product, but also as an integral component of our S1 Online Banking solutions," added Mr. Kruger. "By combining transactional online banking with a highly secure online storage solution, we have created yet another unique offering from S1 Enterprise."

While many individuals have electronic copies of files stored on their home or business computer, these files may be lost if the computer crashes, is stolen, or destroyed. A bank offering S1 Electronic Vault can eliminate this risk by allowing their customers to electronically copy these files to a storage location at the bank, as well as serve as a convenient alternative to physically placing copies of files in a traditional safe deposit box. Additionally, S1 Electronic Vault can help drive the adoption of paperless statements as banks can place monthly statements in the S1 Electronic Vault and provide their customers the ability to decide the length of time that such statements will remain available online. In return, the bank benefits from the cost savings associated with printing and mailing fewer statements each month.

Since customers will consider the S1 Electronic Vault service as a value-add, banks can use the features of S1 Electronic Vault to drive fee income through the payment of monthly or annual fees for the service or to improve cross-sell or up-sell opportunities. Access to S1 Electronic Vault can also be provided as a benefit to customers to incentivize them to upgrade their accounts or purchase additional products from the bank.

About S1 Enterprise

More than 100 banks and three million consumer, small business, and corporate users worldwide rely on S1 Enterprise solutions to access and manage their financial information. A division of S1 Corporation , S1 Enterprise is a leading provider of integrated banking solutions that enables financial service providers to receive a holistic view of their customer via a common technology platform regardless of delivery channel -- branch, call center, Internet, or voice. Additional information about S1 Enterprise is available at http://www.s1enterprise.com/ .

About S1 Corporation

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

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Oracle(R) Advanced Planning Receives Positive Rating in Leading Analyst Firm's MarketScope ReportResearch Finds Growth Driven by the Need to Drive More Efficiencies and Effectiveness Throughout the Supply Chain

REDWOOD SHORES, Calif., June 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

-- Gartner Inc. has given a Positive rating to Oracle(R) Advanced Planning in its report "MarketScope for Supply Chain Planning: Process Automation, 2008."(i) -- Gartner defines a Supply Chain Planning (SCP) suite as " ... a multiproduct SCP software application that includes at least four of the key functional areas of demand planning, inventory planning, replenishment planning, available to promise, manufacturing planning and scheduling, and collaborative planning. SCP for process automation denotes that part of the SCP market that focuses on the use of SCP technology for best practices, to streamline and make more efficient the SCP business processes (as opposed to SCP for process innovation, which seeks to change or evolve specific SCP business processes more for unique competitive advantage).(ii) -- To determine ratings, Gartner assessed 15 vendors' market understanding, offering (product) strategy, vertical/industry strategy, geographic strategy, product/service, market responsiveness and track record and customer experience. Comprehensive Supply Chain Planning Capabilities -- Oracle's supply chain planning capabilities are part of Oracle's "Information-Driven Value Chain" strategy which helps companies maximize value by integrating and optimizing supply, demand and design chains. -- Oracle Advanced Planning, part of the Oracle E-Business Suite, is a best-in-class planning solution that enables companies to be more responsive, perform simultaneous material and capacity planning across multiple distribution and manufacturing facilities, and gain access to timely forecast data, sales orders, production status, purchase orders, and inventory policy recommendations. Leveraging Oracle's Demantra, Oracle Advanced Planning provides best-in-class demand management, sales and operations planning and trade promotions management solutions that combine demand visibility with powerful analytics for more accurate demand-driven planning, forecasting, and modeling. Relying on Oracle Advanced Planning, customers benefit from supply planning, inventory optimization, sales and operations planning, available to promise and collaboration capabilities. -- Oracle's JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Supply Chain Planning offers a comprehensive solution for collaborative strategic, tactical, and operational planning, helping customers synchronize demand and supply. Sales and operations planning is integrated with execution capabilities, making it possible for customers to adjust to unforeseen events in real-time. Supporting Quote -- "Companies today face increased pressure to align business operations with strategic goals in order to be profitable," said Oracle Senior Vice President, Applications Development, Rick Jewell. "With Oracle Advanced Planning applications, we are giving companies the tools to effectively respond to demand and better predict, adapt, and align, in order to uphold the operational and strategic goals. We are pleased that Gartner has rated us Positive in this MarketScope." Supporting Resources Analyst Reports

A copy of Gartner's "MarketScope for Supply Chain Planning: Process Automation, 2008," courtesy of Oracle, is available here:

http://mediaproducts.gartner.com/reprints/oracle/article17/article17.html Independent Analyst Reports Regarding Oracle Supply Chain Management http://www.oracle.com/corporate/analyst/reports/ent_apps/index.html#scm Press Releases

New Oracle Applications Help Manufacturers Build and Optimize Flexible Supply, Demand and Design Chains

http://www.oracle.com/corporate/press/2008_apr/info-driven-scm.html Oracle Integrates Oracle's JD Edwards EnterpriseOne and Oracle's Demantra http://www.oracle.com/corporate/press/2008_mar/jdedemantra1.html Oracle Unveils Demantra 7.1.1 http://www.oracle.com/corporate/press/2007_jun/demantra.7.html Data Sheets Information-Driven Value Chains http://tinyurl.com/6lgp5n Oracle Advanced Supply Chain Planning http://www.oracle.com/applications/planning/ds_advanced_scp.pdf Related Resources About Oracle Advanced Supply Chain Planning http://www.oracle.com/applications/planning/SCMP.html About Oracle

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AT&T Launches Encryption Services to Help Businesses Secure E-mail and DataAT&T Expands Managed Security Services Portfolio

SAN ANTONIO, June 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AT&T Inc. has announced the availability of managed security services that help businesses better protect their data -- AT&T Encryption Services(SM). This offer is designed to help protect companies from data loss and leakage while also addressing regulatory-compliance concerns, the non-repudiation of data and privacy issues.

AT&T Encryption Services, the most recent addition to AT&T's enterprise security portfolio, is focused on the protection of information by providing encryption services and management of digital signatures "in the cloud."

Some of the capabilities of AT&T Encryption Services include e-mail confidentiality to help prevent unauthorized parties from accessing critical messages and attachments, authentication of the e-mail sender, as well as non-repudiation: a validation of the integrity of the e-mail message and its contents that ensures the recipient that the message was not modified.

The AT&T Encryption Services portfolio has additional features including: -- Encrypted Mail: Developed to encrypt e-mail messages and attachments on the personal computer, this offer supports Outlook, Lotus Notes, Outlook Express, BlackBerry(R) and Webmail. -- Encrypted Mail Gateway: An enterprise policy-management filter transparently determines whether e-mail should be encrypted. It features industry-trusted encryption standards such as PKI, X.509 and S/MIME and includes a message-pickup center for nonsubscribers. -- Encrypted Mail Exchange: This enables businesses to establish groups within a message-exchange platform, which provides full encryption services for e-mail and e-mail attachments. This is designed for organizations that need to secure messaging for distinct groups within the organization, such as human resources and accounting. It features audit trail reports and compliance with Industry Auditing Rules and Regulations. -- Encrypted Documents: This feature establishes the secure exchange of sensitive information between an individual and a user group by encrypting folder or network drives and all of the data contained within them. The Encrypted Documents feature reduces internal data leakage and theft of confidential data, as well as provides compliance with industry regulations when handling confidential information. -- Encrypted Document Delivery: This offer provides the functionality to replace regular postal communications used for statements, invoices and notices with secure, signed and trusted e-mail messages and statement notifications. This is an end-to-end signed and encrypted document-delivery application that allows organizations to reduce operational costs and safeguard their client identities from statement theft and password interception.

"Data protection and loss prevention is becoming increasingly critical for businesses of all sizes with data breaches costing organizations more and more each year," said S. Dale McHenry, vice president, Enterprise Network Services, AT&T. "AT&T's managed security services provide businesses with the tools and resources that they need to securely handle their data, helping to enforce data privacy and save money with the electronic transfer of documents."

AT&T's managed security services portfolio is centered on the principles of delivering and leading the market with in-the-cloud security solutions to help enterprises reduce costs and remove the dependency on hardware and software. AT&T's strategy for security is to provide a "defense in depth" approach to security, with features built into the various network layers, applications and supporting processes.

AT&T Security and Business Continuity Services deliver a suite of solutions to help assess vulnerabilities, protect infrastructure, detect attacks, respond to suspicious activities and events and design enterprise networking environments for nonstop operations. More information on AT&T security offerings can be found at http://www.business.att.com/security.

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/.

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AltiGen Communications Appoints Jeff Kays as Vice President of Business Development

FREMONT, Calif., June 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AltiGen(R) Communications, Inc. , a leading provider of VoIP business phone systems and Unified Communications solutions for small-to-medium businesses (SMBs), including companies with multiple distributed locations, branch offices and call centers, named Jeff Kays as vice president of business development. Kays' primary focus will be to accelerate growth of AltiGen's strategic business initiatives through aggressive reseller recruiting and partner channel expansion. He will also be responsible for the company's distribution, strategic alliance, product and marketing partners and programs.

"For the past year AltiGen has been aggressively pursuing a multi-faceted growth strategy," said Jeremiah Fleming, AltiGen's president and chief operating officer. "Jeff's strong focus on new business development, extensive channel experience and demonstrated ability to drive business growth will play a key role in helping AltiGen achieve the goals we've established in our growth plan."

Mike Plumer, AltiGen's vice president of sales, said, "Jeff brings years of experience directing successful channel sales programs to the team. Having him on board will enable us to have a concentrated focus on growing and improving the productivity of our reseller base, while I turn my efforts to developing new customer opportunities. We believe this two-pronged approach will contribute to the further growth of the company."

Kays stated, "AltiGen's world class software-based communications platform positions us to uniquely address the high growth Unified Communications market. Given the number of quality resellers and distributors that have partnered with AltiGen during the course of the past year, the timing couldn't be better to accelerate both partner recruiting and development programs in this area. This is an exciting time to join AltiGen and I look forward to significantly growing our business."

Prior to joining AltiGen, Kays served as vice president of sales at Dallas-based Alliance Systems. Under his leadership, Alliance grew to over $100 million in annual revenues. In developing a channel sales model as Alliance's primary growth strategy, Kays built a global partner network supporting the enterprise telephony, call center, unified communications and carrier markets. Prior to joining Alliance Systems, he served as director of new business development at National Health Enhancement Systems, a publicly traded software company and vice president of sales for VS3, a Phoenix-based developer of enterprise voice messaging systems. He is a graduate of the University of Missouri.

About AltiGen Communications

AltiGen Communications, Inc. is a leading provider of VoIP business phone systems and Microsoft-based Unified Communications solutions for small-to-medium businesses (SMBs), including companies with multiple distributed locations, branch offices and call centers. AltiGen's scalable, integrated, and easy to manage all-in-one unified communications solutions enable an array of applications like standards based SIP VoIP phones and servers, unified messaging, voicemail, call recording, conferencing, call activity reporting and mobility solutions that leverage both the Internet and the public telephone network to take advantage of the convergence of voice and data communications. AltiGen's systems are designed with an open architecture and are built on an industry standard platform. This adherence to widely used standards allows products to integrate with and leverage the existing technology investment of partners and customers. For more information, call 1-888-ALTIGEN or visit the web site at http://www.altigen.com/.

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This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including, without limitation, statements regarding the continued market acceptance of our Voice over IP telephone systems, forming new strategic alliances, and the ability to recruit and expand our reseller and partner channel. These statements reflect management's current expectation. However, actual results could differ materially as a result of unknown risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to, risks related to AltiGen's limited operating history. For a more detailed description of these and other risks and uncertainties affecting AltiGen's performance, please refer to AltiGen's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2007 and all subsequent current reports on Form 8-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. All forward-looking statements in this press release are based on information available to AltiGen as of the date hereof and AltiGen assumes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

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CONTACT: Niel Levonius, Sr. Product Marketing Manager of AltiGen
Communications, Inc., +1-510-252-9712, ext. 415, nlvonius@altigen.com; or
Investor Relations, Christiane Pelz of Lippert | Heilshorn & Associates,
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Japanese Travelers Top the List in Expedia's First Annual Global Best Tourist SurveyAmericans Considered Noisy and Not the Best Dressers, but Earn Points for Trying Local Cuisine and Making an Effort to Speak the Language

BELLEVUE, Wash., June 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Expedia(R), the world's leading online travel company, today released the findings of a global survey seeking to crown the world's best tourists and measure travelers based on their best and worst travel traits and habits. More than 4,000 hoteliers from across the globe provided opinions on the best overall travelers, as well as 10 specific categories grading popularity, behavior, manners, willingness to learn the language and try local cuisine, generosity, tidiness, volume, fashion sense and propensity to complain. The Japanese won top prize and are considered by hoteliers across the globe as overall the best tourists. German and British tourists tied for second place, followed by the Canadians and Swiss. American tourists came in at number 11 overall.

American Tourists Score High and Low

Americans lead the way with putting effort into learning a few key sayings in the local language and sampling local delicacies. The French, Chinese and Japanese were the least likely to incorporate the local language, and the Chinese, Indians and Japanese have the least interest in the culinary styles of the places they visit. Americans are also considered the most generous, followed by the Canadians and Russians.

In contrast to American generosity and willingness to absorb local culture, they are considered to be noisy tourists, along with the Italians and British. Additionally, Americans are said to complain about accommodations, along with the Germans and French -- and are also among the least tidy hotel guests. Lastly, Americans fall to the bottom of the list when it comes to fashion sense, with the ever stylish Italians and French taking top sartorial prize.

"Hoteliers are the experts when it comes to interacting with tourists, so as the busy summer travel season approaches and vacationers prepare for their own travel experiences, we thought it would be fun to present some of their common perceptions regarding tourists from all around the world," said Karyn Thale, travel expert, Expedia.com(R). "We hope the results inspire Americans to keep up their generosity and cultural curiosity and convince them to leave the white tennis shoes and fanny packs at home!"

Other Notable Findings -- The most popular tourists in their own country are the Canadians followed by Belgians and Swiss. -- French tourists are seen as the most "fiscally conservative," followed by the Dutch and the British. -- The Germans, just before the Japanese and British, are considered the tidiest tourists -- never leaving a mess. Raising the American Profile

For Americans planning to travel abroad this summer, below are a few tips to ensure they don't live up to any messy, noisy or complaining cliches in the eyes of their hotelier:

-- Clean Up Your Act: Before checking out of your hotel, take a quick pass through the room to pick up any garbage or used linens from the floor. -- Turn the Volume Down: Just because you may be accustomed to blasting music at home or laughing like a hyena with your friends doesn't mean fellow hotel guests share that enthusiasm. -- Stay Calm: Always remember that quality standards vary from country to country, so don't be shocked if some experiences may be different than you pictured.

No matter where travelers are interested in going this year, Expedia can help them get there with its biggest sale of the year. More than 220 destinations in the U.S. and abroad are on sale -- with up to 30 percent off hotels, cruises, car rentals and activities -- and new deals added daily (http://www.expedia.com/summersale).

About Expedia

Expedia(R) is the world's leading online travel provider, helping millions of travelers per month easily plan and book travel. Expedia (http://www.expedia.com/) aims to provide personalized service, the latest technology and the widest selection of vacation packages, flights, hotels, rental cars, cruises and in-destination activities, attractions, and services. With the Expedia(R) Best Price Guarantee, Expedia promises to offer to its customers the best rates available online for all types of travel, making it the most comprehensive customer guarantee in online travel. Expedia is dedicated to positively impacting global tourism by providing travelers environmentally conscious travel options. Expedia is a founding member of the World Heritage Alliance -- a joint initiative with the United Nations Foundation to promote sustainable tourism. Expedia is an operating company of Expedia, Inc. .

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