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Hologic to Present at the Goldman Sachs Twenty-Ninth Annual Global Healthcare Conference

BEDFORD, Mass., June 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Hologic, Inc. today announced that Rob Cascella, President and COO and Glenn Muir, Chief Financial Officer, will be presenting at the Goldman Sachs Twenty- Ninth Annual Global Healthcare Conference being held June 9 - 12, 2008, at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Dana Point, CA.

Interested parties are invited to listen to a live audio webcast of Hologic's investor presentation on Tuesday, June 10, 2008, at 2:40 PM., Pacific Time on the investor section of the Company's website at http://www.hologic.com/investor. An archive of the presentation will be available for replay following the conference.

About Hologic, Inc.

Hologic, Inc. is a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of premium diagnostics, medical imaging systems and surgical products dedicated to serving the healthcare needs of women. Hologic leads the industry in digital mammography systems and offers the most advanced technology for breast imaging and breast biopsy. Hologic's core business units are focused on breast health, diagnostics, GYN surgical, and skeletal health. Hologic provides a comprehensive suite of technologies with products for mammography and breast biopsy, radiation treatment for early-stage breast cancer, cervical cancer screening, treatment for menorrhagia, osteoporosis assessment, preterm birth risk assessment, and mini C-arm for extremity imaging. For more information visit http://www.hologic.com/.

Contact: Glenn P. Muir Frances Doria Executive Vice President & CFO Director, Investor Relations Hologic, Inc. Hologic, Inc. (781) 999-7300 (781) 999-7377

Hologic, Inc.

CONTACT: Glenn P. Muir, Executive Vice President & CFO, +1-781-999-7300;
Frances Doria, Director, Investor Relations, +1-781-999-7377, both of Hologic,
Inc.

Web site: http://www.hologic.com/
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Microsoft Introduces Limited-Edition Zune Player Designed by Peter Saville to Commemorate Release of 'Joy Division' DocumentaryFive hundred 80GB digital media players to come pre-loaded with critically acclaimed film.

REDMOND, Wash., June 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Today Microsoft Corp. announced that a limited-edition Zune digital media player designed by Peter Saville will be made available to commemorate the DVD release of "Joy Division," the critically acclaimed documentary. The film will come pre-loaded on a custom black Zune 80 player that is etched with an adaptation of Saville's iconic artwork from Joy Division's "Unknown Pleasures" album. Five hundred limited-edition players will be available for purchase June 17 for $399.99 through http://www.zune.net/joydivision/zuneoriginals and http://www.zuneoriginals.net/. In addition, Zune Marketplace will feature exclusive outtakes from the DVD.

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"Joy Division" chronicles the story of the seminal post-punk band via firsthand accounts from the surviving band members and those who worked closely with them during their brief but highly influential existence.

"Partnering with Zune gives us a unique platform to tell the story of an iconic band and present something special to their fans," said Tom Atencio, the film's co-producer. "It also opens the door to a whole new world of possibilities regarding innovative promotion and distribution methods for independent films."

The DVD release of "Joy Division" is also set for a June 17 release through Genius Products and The Weinstein Company, and has been widely praised for highlighting the enduring influence of the Manchester quartet while poignantly conveying the story of their brief career. The film was directed by Grant Gee, director of "Meeting People Is Easy" and "Demon Days."

"We appreciate the opportunity to create a customized product in conjunction with an important project like the 'Joy Division' film," said Richard Winn, director of Entertainment Development for Zune. "Building innovative consumer experiences around music and providing a platform to showcase the work of artists is what Zune is all about."

"We are happy to be involved in this innovative alliance with Zune, and we're honored that Zune chose our film 'Joy Division' for its limited-edition player," said Barry Gordon, executive vice president of Home Entertainment at The Weinstein Company.

About Zune

Zune is Microsoft's music and entertainment brand that provides an integrated digital entertainment experience. The Zune platform includes a line of wireless digital media players, the Zune Marketplace online store, and Zune Social online music community. Zune is part of Microsoft's Entertainment and Devices Division and supports the company's software-based services vision to help drive innovation in the digital entertainment space. More information can be found online at http://www.zune.net/en-us/press.

About Microsoft

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

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LodgeNet Holds First Annual Customer Technology Symposium June 4-6 in Washington, D.C.Program Features Speakers from A Broad Group of Industry Leaders Including: Benchmark Capital, Broadband Information Resources, Cisco, Latham & Watkins, LodgeNet and MitelCompany Will Present Strategic Vision and New Product and Solutions Roadmap

SIOUX FALLS, S.D., June 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- LodgeNet Interactive Corporation today announced that it is hosting its 1st Annual Customer Technology Symposium June 4-6, featuring a compelling panel of speakers from major technology, financial, legal and media organizations. The symposium will focus on the critical technology trends shaping the consumer environment today, and provide an opportunity for attendees to discuss the impact these technology changes will have on the future of the hospitality guest experience.

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At the event, LodgeNet will present an overview of its strategic vision to address the opportunities provided by advances in technology, and will also provide attendees with a preview of its new product roadmap, which will be officially unveiled at HITEC (Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition & Conference) on June 16.

Attendees of the event include executives from major hospitality brands, hotel owners and management companies, and sponsors including LG Electronics, NFL Network, Peerless Industries, Philips Professional & Business Solutions, Samsung, Sharp Electronics and Showtime Networks Inc.

Speakers at the LodgeNet Customer Technology Symposium include: -- Fred Dawson, President & CEO, Broadband Information Resources, Inc. -- Dave Goldberg, Entrepreneur in Residence, Benchmark Capital -- Rick Huijbregts, Director of Vertical Sales - Real Estate, Cisco -- Gary Epstein, Partner, Latham & Watkins, LLP -- Paul Butcher, President & COO, Mitel -- Scott Young, Senior Vice President & CMO, LodgeNet Interactive Corp. -- Dave Bankers, Senior Vice President Product & Technology Development, LodgeNet Interactive Corp. -- Paul Johnson, Vice President Product Development, LodgeNet Interactive Corp. -- Steve Berrey, Vice President IP Technology, LodgeNet Interactive Corp. Topics and trends that will be presented include: -- Revolution in the Making: High Impact Trends in Media & Communication -- LodgeNet's Vision for the Future of Guest Room Technology -- LodgeNet's Strategic Vision & Action Plan -- Following the Money: Emerging Business Models & Early Stage Companies in Media & Connectivity -- Connected Real Estate & Intelligent Buildings Powered by Cisco -- The February 2009 FCC Digital Television Mandate & What It Means for You -- Networks that Leverage IP Technology to Deliver Voice, Video and Data -- How IT Plans Should Address these Requirements

"Media and Connectivity technology is evolving rapidly, and LodgeNet constantly monitors new trends and works with leading companies to develop compelling new solutions that meet our customers' needs," said Scott Young, Senior Vice President & CMO for LodgeNet. "We're very pleased that we were able to put together such an impressive group of speakers for our event, and we are grateful to our sponsors for helping us make the Customer Technology Symposium a reality. This event provides our customers with the chance to learn more about the future of technology that will impact the guest room experience, and it also provides a chance to see some of the new solutions that LodgeNet is working on to deliver guest expectations both today and tomorrow."

"In my role at Benchmark, I have an opportunity to see a wide variety of new technologies that will impact the consumer and hospitality market," said Dave Goldberg, Entrepreneur in Residence at Benchmark Capital. "I am pleased to have the opportunity to participate in this event, and to get a chance to discuss these opportunities with the other panelists and hospitality leaders."

"LodgeNet is a strong partner with Cisco through its position as a leader in hospitality broadband access provisioning," said Rick Huijbregts, Director of Vertical Sales -- Real Estate for Cisco. "We are very pleased to participate in this event, as it provides an opportunity to build on our current relationship and to share ideas to create new solutions for our customers in hospitality."

"LodgeNet and Mitel are both leaders in the hospitality space, and we appreciate being included in this event," said Paul Butcher, President & COO of Mitel. "We believe it is important to create open dialogs to explore opportunities to create new solutions for the future of the guest room experience."

About LodgeNet Interactive

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation is the leading provider of media and connectivity solutions designed to meet the unique needs of hospitality, healthcare and other guest-based businesses. LodgeNet Interactive serves more than 1.9 million hotel rooms representing 10,000 hotel properties worldwide in addition to healthcare facilities throughout the United States. The company's services include: Interactive Television Solutions, Broadband Internet Solutions, Content Solutions, Professional Solutions and Advertising Media Solutions. LodgeNet Interactive Corporation owns and operates businesses under the industry leading brands: LodgeNet, LodgeNetRX, and The Hotel Networks. LodgeNet Interactive is listed on NASDAQ and trades under the symbol LNET. For more information, please visit http://www.lodgenet.com/.

LodgeNet is a registered trademark of LodgeNet Interactive Corporation. Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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CONTACT: Ann Parker, Director of Corporate Communications for LodgeNet
Entertainment Corporation, +1-605-988-1000, ann.parker@lodgenet.com; or
investors, Mike Smargiassi, smarg@braincomm.com, or media, Ray Yeung,
yeung@braincomm.com, both of Brainerd Communicators for LodgeNet Interactive
Corporation, +1-212-986-6667

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Verizon Executive Urges Congress to Pass Health Care IT Legislation

WASHINGTON, June 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Noting that health care is one of the few segments of the American economy not to have been transformed by modern, efficient information technology, a Verizon executive Wednesday (June 4) urged Congress to pass a health care information technology bill that has broad support.

Testifying before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, Marc Reed, Verizon executive vice president for human resources, expressed concern that further delays to establishing a foundation in law for the use of health care IT, including incentives for adoption and procedures for setting standards, would be costly -- and in many cases, lethal.

"According to the Institutes of Medicine, as many as 100,000 people die each year from medical errors," Reed testified. "One way to help prevent these errors is access to accurate and up-to-date electronic records, and that is exactly what Health IT provides. I urge all members of Congress to vote to enact this legislation this year. Passage will be a big step toward creating the 21st century health care system that America needs."

Health IT can connect doctors, hospitals, pharmacies, labs and patients with complete and up-to-date test results, prescription records, the latest best-practice information, and access to medical histories at any time. According to the RAND Corporation, Health IT has the potential to save as much as $81 billion a year in efficiencies and improved health outcomes. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has estimated that as much as 30 percent of health costs could be eliminated through widespread adoption of Health IT.

Some of the benefits include patients having the ability to access and review a doctor's advice in private and at their convenience, look up test results, and confirm prescriptions. Adult children of aging parents would be able to participate in the decision-making and care, and patients in rural areas could, in many cases, receive examinations without having to leave their homes.

Reed -- who oversees $4 billion in health care benefits to 900,000 Verizon employees, retirees and their dependents -- cited three essential components to health care IT legislation: the development of uniform, interoperable standards; developing the standards in conjunction with two different advisory committees, one to provide input on policy and another made up of private-public partners including purchasers; and support for adoption of these standards so that providers and payers know that the systems they invest in will communicate with each other.

Citing the importance for providers who lack adequate resources for purchasing health care IT systems to have access to grants or loans, Reed said such assistance should be a "last resort" but that it is necessary to ensure the systems are uniformly adopted nationwide.

Reed also highlighted the increased security and privacy that Health IT offers in contrast to today's paper-based system, which allows almost anyone to "open a filing cabinet, take out sensitive patient information, even copy and distribute it, then return the papers without detection."

"Health IT should establish a firewall around patient data, requiring passwords and permission to gain access, and leaving an audit trail of who accessed the data, when and why," Reed testified.

In 2007, Verizon began offering salaried employees electronic personal health records as part of an online health portal, HealthZone, which offers personalized and confidential tools and resources to help users understand their current health status, set health goals, and make better health care decisions.

Verizon's Electronic Personal Health Records program is voluntary. Employees must enroll, and health care information is imported and managed from various sources -- physicians, nurses, hospitals, pharmacies and labs -- as well as information entered by the employee, including family history. The system analyzes patient information to provide timely medication and care alerts automatically, informing employees when the care they are receiving appears to be inconsistent with best practices.

Verizon has long been engaged in efforts to improve health care. In December 2006, Verizon Chairman and CEO Ivan Seidenberg committed the company to Health and Human Services Secretary Michael Leavitt's four goals to improve health care quality and reduce costs through increased use of technology and providing more information to consumers.

Seidenberg was also the only non-health care member of the Federal Commission on Systemic Interoperability, a group of medical, insurance, governmental, technological and corporate leaders tasked by Congress to develop recommendations and a timeline for the adoption of privacy-protected systems of electronic health information.

In addition, Verizon was a founding member of pay-for-performance programs Bridges to Excellence and Leapfrog, which reward providers and hospitals for quality care and health information technology implementation.

Verizon Communications Inc. , headquartered in New York, is a leader in delivering broadband and other wireline and wireless communication innovations to mass market, business, government and wholesale customers. Verizon Wireless operates America's most reliable wireless network, serving more than 67 million customers nationwide. Verizon's Wireline operations include Verizon Business, which delivers innovative and seamless business solutions to customers around the world, and Verizon Telecom, which brings customers the benefits of converged communications, information and entertainment services over the nation's most advanced fiber-optic network. A Dow 30 company, Verizon employed a diverse workforce of approximately 232,000 as of the end of the first quarter 2008 and last year generated consolidated operating revenues of $93.5 billion. For more information, visit http://www.verizon.com/.

VERIZON'S ONLINE NEWS CENTER: Verizon news releases, executive speeches and biographies, media contacts, high-quality video and images, and other information are available at Verizon's News Center on the World Wide Web at http://www.verizon.com/news. To receive news releases by e-mail, visit the News Center and register for customized automatic delivery of Verizon news releases.

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CONTACT: Alberto Canal of Verizon, +1-908-559-6367,
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Comcast Corporation to Participate in Merrill Lynch Investor Conference

PHILADELPHIA, June 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tomorrow, Marlene S. Dooner, Senior Vice President of Investor Relations of Comcast Corporation , will participate in the Merrill Lynch U.S. Media Conference in London, England.

A live webcast of the event will be available on the Company's Investor Relations website at http://www.cmcsa.com/ or http://www.cmcsk.com/ on Thursday, June 5, 2008, at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time. An on-demand replay will be available shortly after the conclusion of the presentation.

To automatically receive Comcast financial news by e-mail, please visit http://www.cmcsa.com/ or http://www.cmcsk.com/ and subscribe to E-mail Alerts.

About Comcast Corporation

Comcast Corporation (http://www.comcast.com/) is the nation's leading provider of entertainment, information and communications products and services. With 24.7 million cable customers, 14.1 million high-speed Internet customers, and 5.2 million voice customers, Comcast is principally involved in the development, management and operation of broadband cable systems and in the delivery of programming content.

Comcast's content networks and investments include E! Entertainment Television, Style Network, The Golf Channel, VERSUS, G4, PBS KIDS Sprout, TV One, ten Comcast SportsNet networks and Comcast Interactive Media, which develops and operates Comcast's Internet business. Comcast also has a majority ownership in Comcast-Spectacor, whose major holdings include the Philadelphia Flyers NHL hockey team, the Philadelphia 76ers NBA basketball team and two large multipurpose arenas in Philadelphia.

Comcast Corporation

CONTACT: Investor Relations of Comcast Corporation, +1-215-286-3035

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BET Networks Provides Comprehensive Coverage of Historic 2008 Presidential Campaign On-Air and OnlineBET News Special "OBAMA'S JOURNEY TO THE WHITE HOUSE: TOP TEN MOMENTS" To Be Re-Broadcast on Wednesday, June 4 at 7:30 p.m.*BET.com's DECISION '08 Site Offers Informative Analysis and Updates from the Campaigns, Including Blogs, Polls, Exclusive Videos and More

NEW YORK, June 4 /PRNewswire/ -- In support of this year's historic presidential race, BET will be re-airing the BET News special OBAMA'S JOURNEY TO THE WHITE HOUSE: TOP TEN MOMENTS on Wednesday, June 4 at 7:30 p.m.* BET News will also be covering reactions to Obama's nomination with news briefs throughout the day, culminating with the news special.

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OBAMA'S JOURNEY TO THE WHITE HOUSE: TOP TEN MOMENTS originally aired on BET on Tuesday, June 3, following BET's LIVE broadcast of Barack Obama's groundbreaking speech regarding his win of the Democratic nomination.

OBAMA'S JOURNEY TO THE WHITE HOUSE: TOP TEN MOMENTS explores Obama's path to becoming the Democratic front-runner in the race for President of the United States. The special recalls the most memorable moments of this historic campaign and features commentary from a number of entertainers and opinion leaders, as well as video and interviews from the campaign trail and beyond.

In addition to this informative news special, BET Networks is providing its audiences with extensive coverage of this landmark development in the 2008 presidential election, both on-air and online:

-- YOU(th) VOTE! -- BET Networks' multiplatform initiative for Black youth to discuss, debate and actively participate in this momentous race to the White House broke the news of Obama's likely nomination at 6:05 p.m. ET on Tuesday, June 3 with a post "Yes We Did," followed by another post stressing the influence of young people's involvement in Obama's win in "Dear Young American, YOUR VOICE HAS BEEN HEARD." -- Another post will be set up today outlining the next steps for the election and looking at which candidate will be more viable in the eyes of young America. -- On-air, there will be a YOU(th) VOTE!-branded blast noting Obama's monumental nomination, giving the youth an opportunity to sound-off on their thoughts on YOU(th) VOTE! -- YOU(th) VOTE! Blog - Four college students blog daily, giving their unique points of view on the presidential campaign and how the national issues being debated are impacting pop culture, their lives and life, more broadly, on their college campuses and in their communities. -- Pamela on Politics -- The blog by Pamela Gentry, Senior Political Producer, BET News, will provide daily, up-to-the-minute, close-up coverage of the presidential campaign. -- Weekly Polls -- Weekly polls will survey our users on the hot-button issues of the day. -- Barack Obama Timeline -- An interactive timeline will detail defining moments in Obama's life -- from his youth in Hawaii through his collegiate years to his work as an activist and organizer and his life as husband, father, elected official and presidential candidate. -- McCain vs. Obama -- Users will be given an opportunity to rate the political positions of the Obama and McCain campaign on key issues such as affirmative action, health care, foreign policy, trade, etc. -- The Running Mate Photo Gallery -- Who will be Vice President? Potential Republican and Democratic Party vice presidential candidates will be featured with short blurbs about their service and a poll that will allows users to rate each one. -- Video -- Missed it on TV? BET News video from the campaign trail and other related political coverage will be available for the BET audience to watch online. BET News will also offer exclusive political coverage online.

All of BET Networks' presidential election coverage will be promoted on BET's DECISION '08 site: http://www.bet.com/news/decision08.

*All times ET/PT About BET Networks

BET Networks, a division of Viacom Inc. , is the nation's leading provider of quality entertainment, music, news and public affairs television programming for the African-American audience. The primary BET channel reaches more than 87 million households according to Nielsen Media Research, and can be seen in the U.S., Canada and the Caribbean. BET is the dominant African-American consumer brand with a diverse group of business extensions: BET.com, a leading internet destination for Black entertainment, music, culture, and news; BET Digital Networks -- BET J, BET Gospel and BET Hip Hop, attractive alternatives for cutting-edge entertainment tastes; BET Event Productions, a full-scale event management and production company; BET Home Entertainment, a collection of BET-branded offerings for the home environment including DVDs and video-on-demand; BET Mobile, which provides ringtones, games and video content for wireless devices; and BET International, an extension of BET network programming for global distribution.

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CONTACT: Jeanine Liburd, +1-212-205-3011, Jeanine.Liburd@bet.net, or
Tracy McGraw, +1-212-205-3013, Tracy.McGraw@bet.net, both of BET Networks

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Rob Preston, TechWeb Vice President and Editor-in-Chief of InformationWeek, Named Top Innovator by BtoB's Media BusinessUnited Business Media's TechWeb is the Global Leader in Business Technology Media

MANHASSET, N.Y., June 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United Business Media (UBM) LLC's TechWeb, the global leader in business technology media, today announced that Rob Preston, Vice President and Editor-in-Chief of InformationWeek, was named Top Innovator in Business Publishing for large trade publications by BtoB's Media Business at a luncheon today in New York City. Preston was praised for his critical role in driving innovation within the InformationWeek platform, providing essential "content into context." InformationWeek (http://www.informationweek.com/), the leading multimedia business technology brand, sets the agenda for more than 2 million business technology executives, providing the definitive answers decision makers need to unlock the business value of technology.

"A veteran journalist, Rob has served in a variety of editorial positions throughout his career, always adhering to the highest editorial standards while consistently delivering essential content to his audience," said Tony Uphoff, Chief Executive Officer, TechWeb. "I congratulate Rob on this honor and InformationWeek for its recognition last month to BtoB's list of the most powerful media brands."

"We are pleased that Rob received this industry recognition for his leadership role at InformationWeek and for driving innovation within the entire InformationWeek media platform," said John Siefert, InformationWeek, publisher. "Rob's unwavering commitment to reader advocacy and investigative journalism is reflected each week in InformationWeek's unflinching editorial coverage."

The fifth annual awards list honors top CEOs, publishers, editors, production executives, audience development executives and online executives at large, small and general business publishing companies. The list spotlights media executives who are constantly thinking of new ways to extend their brands and, in an increasingly digital age, develop a robust Web presence.

Responsible for overseeing the editorial direction of InformationWeek, Preston works with an award-winning team of more than 40 editors to deliver a unique point of view, helping CIOs and IT decision makers connect the "why" to the "how" through expert and peer-based content.

With more than two decades in technology journalism, Preston has held senior editorial management positions at Network Computing, InternetWeek, CommunicationsWeek International and CommunicationsWeek. Preston has a bachelor's degree in journalism from St. Bonaventure University and a master's degree in economics from the State University of New York at Binghamton.

In May, InformationWeek ranked #7 on BtoB's 2008 Annual Media Power 50 List. It was the sixth year, InformationWeek placed in the top ten.

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

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

*13.3 million business decision-makers: based on # of monthly connections About United Business Media LLC

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

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

United Business Media LLC

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CIBER Hires Douglas F. James as Area Director for South Florida Region

TAMPA, Fla., June 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CIBER, Inc. today announced that Douglas F. James has joined the company as Area Director for the firm's South Florida region. James will be based in CIBER's Tampa office. In this role, James will be responsible for all South Florida regional office operations, including sales, delivery, personnel, marketing, and accounting for the region.

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CIBER has 60 offices in the U.S., three of which are in Florida: Tampa, Orlando and Tallahassee. In November, CIBER's Tampa location won the Alfred P. Sloan Award for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility.

"Doug's strong understanding of the IT industry and the Florida business climate will prove invaluable as we expand CIBER's presence in Tampa and South Florida," said Tony Phillips, Regional Vice President of CIBER's Southeast Region. "We look forward to his many future contributions to our growth in this important marketplace."

Prior to joining CIBER, James served as the Director of Client Services for information technology (IT) services firm CGI, Inc. and then for engineering firm LCC International. In these roles, he was responsible for the pursuit and delivery of large IT service and outsourcing engagements with companies such as AOL Time Warner, Bridgestone, Verizon, and Sprint Communications.

James has held numerous senior positions during his career, including a role as Regional Director for Telefonica USA, where his reorganization strategy for the firm's sales and engineering organization resulted in the group becoming the top sales region in the country, delivering more than $10 million in annual revenue the first year.

As Regional Director of the Florida region for PSINet, James developed and launched three sales branches for the company -- Tampa, Orlando, and South Florida -- served as corporate liaison for all merger and acquisition activity at the company, and coordinated the firm's strategic investment via a subsidiary called PSIVentures.

James earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Va. He is active in various Tampa technology associations and resides in South Tampa with his wife and children.

About CIBER, Inc.

CIBER, Inc. is a pure-play international system integration consultancy with superior value-priced services and reliable delivery for both private and government sector clients. CIBER's services are offered globally on a project- or strategic-staffing basis, in both custom and enterprise resource planning (ERP) package environments, and across all technology platforms, operating systems and infrastructures. Founded in 1974 and headquartered in Greenwood Village, Colo., CIBER now serves client businesses from over 60 U.S. offices, 25 European offices and seven offices in Asia/Pacific. Operating in 18 countries, with more than 8,500 employees and annual revenue of approximately $1.2 billion, CIBER and its IT specialists continuously build and upgrade clients' systems to "competitive advantage status." CIBER is included in the Russell 2000 Index and the S&P Small Cap 600 Index. CIBER, the Reliable Global IT Services Partner. http://www.ciber.com/.

Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements

Statements contained in this release may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, as discussed in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. CIBER undertakes neither intention nor obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements. CIBER and the CIBER logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of CIBER, Inc. Copyright(C) 2008.

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CONTACT: Diane Stoner, Media Relations, dstoner@ciber.com, or Jennifer
Matuschek, Investor Relations, jmatuschek@ciber.com, both of CIBER, Inc.,
+1-303-220-0100

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

CSC and EMC to Collaborate on Enterprise Information Infrastructure Solutions

FALLS CHURCH, Va. and HOPKINTON, Mass., June 4 /PRNewswire/ -- CSC and EMC Corporation today announced that they intend to collaborate on delivering new offerings around large-scale information infrastructures and next-generation data center operations to help their joint customers get more value for their business information. The two companies aim to combine systems engineering, design and client solution-development expertise to manage global, information-based IT infrastructures that lower clients' total operating costs while increasing availability, scalability and security of their data center systems. The focus of the collaboration will be on developing new information technology (IT) solutions and services that address key areas of information management including the automation of data center operations, information protection, virtualization and compliance.

"EMC and CSC share the same vision for delivering innovative solutions and services to help customers gain more efficiencies by effectively managing their information infrastructures," said Frank Hauck, EMC Executive Vice President, Global Marketing and Customer Quality. "Collaborating with CSC, a market leader in networked-based IT infrastructures, will enable more of our joint enterprise customers around the world to take advantage of EMC technology to store, protect and secure their information, implement a cost effective information lifecycle management strategy and simplify and automate critical resource management tasks such as monitoring, reporting and provisioning."

"EMC is the leader in information infrastructure solutions, and this collaboration will enable CSC to increase our solutions and capabilities for existing clients as well as key vertical and public sector markets identified within CSC's Project Accelerate growth strategy," said David Booth, president, CSC Global Sales and Marketing. "EMC's products, engineering expertise and commitment to research and development are best-of-breed and a great complement to our clients' needs. CSC believes that by working together we can leverage EMC's deep information infrastructure domain expertise to continue to enhance CSC's information technology environments as well as the needs of our clients who we serve around the world."

As part of this collaboration, CSC and EMC intend to co-locate systems engineering and operations expertise to design information infrastructure frameworks and collaborate on next-generation information management solutions.

About EMC

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

About CSC

CSC is a leading (IT) services company. CSC's mission is to be a global leader in providing technology-enabled business solutions and services.

With approximately 90,000 employees, CSC provides innovative solutions for customers around the world by applying leading technologies and CSC's own advanced capabilities. These include systems design and integration; IT and business process outsourcing; applications software development; Web and application hosting; and management consulting. Headquartered in Falls Church, Va., CSC reported revenue of $16.5 billion for the 12 months ended March 28, 2008. For more information, visit the company's Web site at http://www.csc.com/.

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

Computer Sciences Corporation

CONTACT: Rich Venn, Media Relations, Corporate, of Computer Sciences
Corporation, +1-310-615-3926, rvenn@csc.com; or Jennifer Dreyer, Media
Relations of EMC Corporation, +1-508-293-7238, Dreyer_Jennifer@emc.com

Web site: http://www.csc.com/
http://www.emc.com/

The Princeton Review and NationalTeacher Offer Online Video Training to Help Educators Certify for Federal and State-mandated Training Requirements

NEW YORK, June 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Princeton Review has partnered with NationalTeacher to offer a series of state-specific online videos to help school employees certify for federal and state-mandated training requirements. EVON (Educational Video Online Network) offers professional development and training in such topics as child abuse reporting, sexual harassment and discrimination prevention, disability accommodations, and other compliance concerns, and can be customized for any state's requirements.

"We are excited to partner with NationalTeacher on this innovative training. For over 25 years, The Princeton Review has prepared students for high-stakes tests in a variety of ways, from classroom and online courses to books and tutoring. It's a natural extension to help educators fulfill their professional requirements with an online solution that's more flexible, convenient and cost-efficient than classroom courses," said Kevin Howell, EVP and General Manager of The Princeton Review's K12 division.

Each high-quality video in the EVON series offers closed captioning, a table of contents and informative slides. Post-course tests verify that teachers understood the required instruction, and a management reporting system allows administrators to track who has successfully completed training courses. Participants who pass the online tests can receive and print certificates of completion.

"We at NationalTeacher are pleased to work with The Princeton Review providing cost effective and comprehensive online video training for staff development. High quality videos make delivering professional development and state-mandated trainings simple and convenient," said Richard Launey, CEO of NationalTeacher.

The first state customized version of EVON, CalEdOnline, is currently available to California school districts. To learn more about the EVON video series, call 800-Review2, or go to http://www.theprincetonreviewk12.com/.

The Princeton Review offers private tutoring and classroom and online test preparation to help students improve their scores in college and graduate school admissions tests. The Princeton Review also works with school districts around the U.S. to measurably strengthen students' academic skills by connecting ongoing assessment with professional development and instruction and by providing districts with college and career resources for both students and guidance counselors. The Company also authors more than 200 print and software titles on test preparation and higher education admissions topics.

NationalTeacher, a nonprofit California corporation, focuses on video technologies for training in K-12 education as a more cost-effective alternative to traditional classroom training.

The Princeton Review

CONTACT: Harriet Brand, The Princeton Review, +1-212-874-8282 Ext. 1091,
Harrietb@review.com

Web site: http://www.theprincetonreviewk12.com/

ID Media President Gaye Sussman Appointed 1st Vice Chairman of the BPA Executive Committee

NEW YORK, June 4 /PRNewswire/ -- ID Media, the largest direct response and digital media services company in the U.S., is pleased to recognize the May 22nd, 2008 appointment of President, Gaye Sussman, to 1st Vice Chairman of the BPA Executive Committee.

BPA Worldwide is the global industry resource for verified audience data and media knowledge and delivers consumer and business media audits of unsurpassed rigor, objectivity, accuracy, transparency and timeliness -- audits that provide solid assurance for both media owners and media buyers. Founded in 1931 by a group of advertisers, publishers and agencies, BPA Worldwide is an independent, not-for-profit, self-regulating organization governed by a tripartite Board of Directors.

The Board of Directors, which sets auditing rules and organizational policies and oversees operations, is comprised of 17 advertiser and advertising agency representatives and 15 publication representatives. With her new appointment, Sussman is excited to share over 25 years of knowledge with BPA members worldwide.

"I am honored to have been appointed to the Executive Committee of the BPA. It is a venerable organization with a mission that has never been more relevant and important than it is today," says Sussman.

"Gaye's extensive knowledge of the media industry has proven invaluable during her tenure on the BPA Board. I look forward to her continued insights as she helps shape and guide BPA's policies," says Glenn Hansen, BPA President and CEO.

Sussman joins the Board's Executive Committee which includes Chairman of the Board, Colleen Milway, Campbell Soup Company, 2nd Vice Chair, Richard Willingham, motum b2b, Secretary, Niel Hiscox, CLB Media, Treasurer, John Poulin, Reed Business Information and Assistant Treasurer, Mark V. Stanich, American Express Publishing.

About BPA Worldwide

A not-for-profit organization since 1931, BPA Worldwide is governed by a tripartite board comprised of media owners, advertising agencies and advertisers. Headquartered in Shelton, Connecticut, USA, BPA has the largest membership of any media-auditing organization in the world, spanning more than 30 countries. Worldwide, BPA serves more than 2,500 media properties -- including over 1,900 B-to-B publications, more than 400 consumer magazines and newspapers, 100+ Web sites, and events, email newsletters, databases, wireless and other advertiser-supported media -- as well as more than 2,600 advertiser and agency members. Visit http://www.bpaww.com/ for the latest audit reports, membership information and publishing and advertising industry news.

About ID Media

ID Media helps leading advertisers profit in today's fast-changing media marketplace. The company, which is the largest direct and digital media services company in the country, delivers the best possible return on media investments because of its superior rates, research resources, and reporting systems. ID Media serves clients including American Express, Brink's Home Security, CA, HBO, Jamaica Tourism, Johnson & Johnson, Kaiser Permanente, Nautilus, Nikon, SC Johnson, and Verizon from locations in New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles. ID Media is part of The Interpublic Group of Companies .

ID Media

CONTACT: Emily A. Burns of ID Media, +1-212-907-7007,
eburns@idmediaww.com

Web site: http://www.idmediaww.com/
http://www.bpaww.com/

Cablevision's iO TV(SM) Goes 'Green' with Addition of Planet Green from DiscoveryNew Eco-Lifestyle Programming Available To iO TV Customers Includes Free On Demand Component

BETHPAGE, N.Y., June 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cablevision Systems Corp. today announced that at 6 PM ET, Discovery Home will become Planet Green, the first 24-hour eco-lifestyle television network. In addition to the 24-hour network located on channel 172 across Cablevision's service area, Planet Green will also feature accompanying free video on demand programming available to all customers subscribing to the iO TV digital cable package. Dedicated to exploring what it means to be green, Planet Green features an authoritative and diverse group of celebrities and personalities who share their passion for the planet through a host of entertaining series and specials such as Emeril Green, Alter Eco, G Word, Wa$ted, Renovation Nation and more.

"Cablevision continues to enhance our award-winning digital cable service through the addition of compelling programming from top cable networks and unique local content our competitors don't offer," said John Trierweiler, Cablevision's senior vice president of product management. "Planet Green is a welcome addition to iO TV, offering viewers an entertaining and informative look at the environment and the green living movement."

"The aim of Planet Green is to entertain and inspire viewers no matter where they are on green spectrum," said Eileen O'Neill, president and general manager, Planet Green. "Partnering with Cablevision is a great way to reach people who want to enjoy life and still be kind to the planet."

In addition to the digital cable channel, Planet Green On Demand is accessible at no additional charge to digital cable customers with a set-top box through the Free On Demand menu on the iO TV user interface. Free On Demand content will include a robust selection of programs from the network along with video shorts introducing Planet Green's mission, on-air talent and shows. All of Cablevision's On Demand titles are presented in crystal clear quality with DVD-like functionality including the ability to pause, fast- forward and rewind programs through the remote control.

With nearly 2.7 million iO TV customers, more than 85 percent of Cablevision's cable customers are iO TV digital cable customers, the highest digital penetration in the nation. iO TV offers customers access to up to 360 channels, including 53 premium movie channels, 48 channels of commercial-free digital music, more than 3,500 titles available on demand at all times, an interactive programming guide, 45 high-definition programming services and uniquely valuable interactive television applications including News 12 Interactive.

About Cablevision

Cablevision Systems Corporation is one of the nation's leading entertainment and telecommunications companies. Its cable television operations serve more than 3 million households in the New York metropolitan area. The company's advanced telecommunications offerings include its iO TV(SM) digital television, Optimum Online(R) high-speed Internet, Optimum Voice(R) digital voice-over-cable, and its Optimum Lightpath integrated business communications services. Cablevision's Rainbow Media Holdings LLC operates several successful programming businesses, including AMC, IFC, WE tv and other national and regional networks. In addition to its telecommunications and programming businesses, Cablevision owns Madison Square Garden and its sports teams, the New York Knicks, Rangers and Liberty. The company also operates New York's famed Radio City Music Hall, and owns and operates Clearview Cinemas.

About Planet Green

Planet Green is Discovery Communications' global, cross-company initiative with a commitment to document, preserve and celebrate the planet, including the first-ever 24-hour eco-lifestyle television network. Planet Green is the multiplatform media destination with a mission. It's the center for the new green conversation, speaking to people who want to understand green living and to those who truly want to make a difference in meeting the critical challenge of protecting our environment. Planet Green's unique content, tools and information will enlighten, empower and most importantly, entertain. Planet Green's platforms include leading eco-lifestyle website TreeHugger.com and the recently launched solutions-oriented PlanetGreen.com.

Cablevision Systems Corp.

CONTACT: Patrick MacElroy of Cablevision Systems Corp., +1-516-803-1249,
pmacelro@cablevision.com

Web site: http://www.cablevision.com/
http://www.treehugger.com/
http://www.planetgreen.com/

Guilford, Vermont Residents to Benefit From Verizon Wireless Network ExpansionInvesting to Stay Ahead of Growing Demand for Wireless Voice, Multimedia and Internet Access

GUILFORD, Vt., June 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In a continuing effort to provide the best wireless service for local residents in Windham County, Verizon Wireless has activated a new cell site. The new site increases wireless voice and data coverage and capacity along I-91 and Route 5 from the junction of Tyler Hill Road heading south toward the Massachusetts border.

Verizon Wireless has invested more than $45 billion since it was formed to increase the coverage and capacity of its national network and to add new services like BroadbandAccess and V CAST. Regionally the company has invested nearly $2.2 billion into its New England network, including over $292 million in 2007 alone. As a result of these investments, every Verizon Wireless cell site in New England offers wireless broadband connectivity.

BroadbandAccess offers computer users the nation's most reliable high- speed wireless mobile broadband network, operating at average upload speeds between 500 and 800 kbps, and download speeds between 600 kbps and 1.4 mbps over Verizon Wireless' BroadbandAccess with EV-DO Revision A network. V CAST brings video clips of TV shows, music on demand and other multimedia services to wireless phones.

Strong demand for Verizon Wireless services continued during the first quarter of 2008 as the company added 1.5 million net new customers and, for the fourteenth consecutive quarter, reported the lowest customer turnover (highest customer loyalty) rate in the wireless industry.

The company's 'nation's most reliable wireless network' reputation is based on network studies performed by real-life test men and test women throughout the country who inspired the "can you hear me now" national advertising campaign. Nationally, these test men and women drive nearly 100 specially equipped vehicles almost 1,000,000 miles annually on Interstate, U.S. and state highways as well as major roads and surface streets in high- population areas, based upon U.S. Census counts, to confirm that voice calls and data connections are successful on the first attempt and stay connected. Vehicles are equipped with computers that automatically make more than three million voice call attempts and more than 16 million data tests annually on Verizon Wireless' network and the networks of other carriers.

About Verizon Wireless

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

Verizon Wireless

CONTACT: Michael Murphy of Verizon Wireless, +1-781-932-1213; or Marcia
Simon of Thomson Communications, +1-860-399-0191

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

Warp 9 Receives Award at Pacific Coast Business Times 101 One-Hundred as one of the Top 50 Public CompaniesWarp 9 client Magellan's Travel also receives award for Top 50 Private Companies

SANTA BARBARA, Calif., June 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Warp 9, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: WNYN) , the premier provider of robust e-commerce platforms and services, has been recognized by the Pacific Coast Business Times as one of the Top 50 Public Companies during its annual awards reception held May 15th.

The 101 One-Hundred recognizes the top fifty public and top fifty private companies operating in the Central California area known as the U.S. Highway 101 corridor. The largest companies from Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo Counties were honored at the awards presentation.

Warp 9 was recognized as one of the Top 50 Public Companies. One of Warp 9's clients, Magellan's Travel, was recognized as one of the Top 50 Private Companies.

Harinder Dhillon, Warp 9's CEO, commented, "With so many great companies making their home on the California Central Coast, we are proud to be part of this very prestigious group -- and just as excited to have Mark Gallo, Magellans' CEO, and the rest of his team recognized for their accomplishments in the same night as well."

Warp 9 powers some of the most successful e-commerce websites for retailers such as http://www.magellans.com/, and Spiegel Brands' http://www.carabella.com/, and http://www.ablambdin.com/.

About Warp 9

Warp 9, Inc. (http://www.warp9inc.com/) is the premier provider of enterprise-class e-commerce platforms and services to mid-sized businesses in the catalog and retail industry. With a proven track record and years of experience in the industry, Warp 9's comprehensive and scalable suite of software platforms and technologies for online catalogs, e-mail marketing, and interactive visual merchandising help businesses leverage the Internet to increase sales. Offered on a fully managed Software-as-a-Service model, Warp 9 products deliver unique benefits to its customers by reducing total cost of ownership, lowering upfront cost, providing faster time to market and being a one-stop-shop for all things e-commerce. Known for its outstanding customer service, Warp 9 powers some of the most successful e-commerce sites for companies like Magellan's and Spiegel.

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Warp 9, Inc.

CONTACT: T. Harris, +1-805-964-3313, ext. 103, for Warp 9, Inc.

Web site: http://www.warp9inc.com/

26 Pennsylvania Students Awarded Verizon Foundation ScholarshipsSince 2001, Children of Verizon Employees Have Benefited From More Than $32 Million in Scholarships

PHILADELPHIA, June 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Paying for college just got easier for 26 Pennsylvania students who are children and dependents of Verizon employees. The Verizon scholars, who include 250 students entering four-year colleges this fall, will each receive a scholarship of $5,000 per academic year.

Verizon's scholarship program selects recipients based on financial need, academic achievement and extracurricular activities. The scholarships are for high school seniors who plan to attend an accredited four-year institution.

This year's recipients in Pennsylvania are: -- Nicholas Barlow of Erie, son of employee Barbara Barlow, who plans to attend Gannon University. -- Rebecca Brown of Wernersville, daughter of employee Thomas Brown, who plans to attend Villanova University. -- Michelle Cain of Ambler, daughter of employee Susan Cain, who plans to attend Penn State University Park. -- Aurelie Corrigan of Havertown, daughter of employee Joseph Corrigan, who plans to attend Allegheny College. -- Christine Crowley of West Chester, daughter of employee John Crowley, who plans to attend the University of Pittsburgh. -- Danielle and Diona Drake of Harleysville, daughters of employee Stephen Drake, who plan to attend East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania. -- Altrina Futrell of Altoona, daughter of employee Monica Zajac, who plans to attend West Chester University of Pennsylvania. -- Charles George of Palmerton, son of employee Charles George, who plans to attend Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. -- Matthew Labriola of Altoona, son of employee Anthony Labriola, who plans to attend Penn State Altoona. -- Jason Manjerovic of Pittsburgh, son of Gregory Manjerovic, who plans to attend Saint Joseph's University. -- Leah McFarland of Mt. Pleasant, daughter of employee James McFarland, who plans to attend California University of Pennsylvania. -- Brian Palladino of Larksville, son of employee Karen Palladino, who plans to attend the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia. -- Nicole Parker of Southampton, daughter of employee Franklin Parker, who plans to attend St. Francis University. -- Brittany Pattinson of East Fallowfield, daughter of employee Cynthia Montalvo, who plans to attend Drexel University. -- Joseph Pontius of Philadelphia, son of employee Gregory Pontious, who plans to attend Temple University. -- James Rehl of Philadelphia, son of employee James Rehl, who plans to attend Villanova University. -- Michelle Sopko of Glenmoore, daughter of employee William Sopko, who plans to attend Northeastern University. -- Sean Teevan of Olyphant, son of employee James Teevan, who plans to attend Penn State Worthington-Scranton. -- Alain Vincent of Lansdowne, daughter of employee Eveline Gerard-Vincent, who plans to attend Drexel University. -- Bree Washburn of Emmaus, daughter of employee Dale Washburn, who plans to attend Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. -- Joseph Weaver of Bethlehem, son of employee Rebecca Weaver, who plans to attend Temple University. -- Emma Decker of Leetsdale, daughter of employee Sharon Decker, who plans to attend St. Mary's College of Maryland. -- Chessa Fernandez of Zelienople, daughter of employee Luis Fernandez, who plans to attend Indiana University of Pennsylvania. -- Kaylee Giger of Valencia, daughter of employee Lynne Giger, who plans to attend Penn State University Park. -- Chelsea Johnston of Lehighton, daughter of employee Kimberly Schaude, who plans to attend Seton Hill University.

Since 2001, more than 2,050 students from across the country have benefited from the scholarship program, which has invested almost $32.3 million toward the college education of children and dependents of Verizon employees. For the 2008-2009 academic year, the Verizon Foundation will invest approximately $4.6 million toward the education of 933 Verizon scholars, consisting of 250 freshmen and 683 upperclassmen.

"Our commitment to developing a skilled work force for the 21st century begins at home, with the children of our employees," said William B. Petersen, president of Verizon Pennsylvania. "Verizon proudly supports these students because we realize that we're investing in the education of our future leaders, an investment that will yield great results for our communities."

The Verizon Foundation awards the scholarships in partnership with Scholarship America, the nation's largest nonprofit, private sector scholarship and educational support organization, which was founded in 1958.

A list of Verizon scholars is available on the Verizon Foundation Web site at http://www.verizon.com/foundation.

The Verizon Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Verizon Communications, supports the advancement of literacy and K-12 education through its signature program, Thinkfinity.org, and fosters awareness and prevention of domestic violence. In 2007, the foundation awarded more than $67.4 million in grants to nonprofit agencies in the United States and abroad. The foundation also matched the charitable donations of Verizon employees and retirees, resulting in $25.1 million in combined contributions. Through Verizon Volunteers, one of the nation's largest employee volunteer programs, Verizon employees and retirees have volunteered more than 3 million hours of community service since Verizon's inception in 2000.

For more information on the foundation, visit http://www.verizon.com/foundation.

Verizon

CONTACT: Sharon Shaffer of Verizon, +1-215-963-6200,
sharon.b.shaffer@verizon.com

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

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PMI Launches Website to Help Prevent Unnecessary Foreclosures

WALNUT CREEK, Calif., June 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- PMI Mortgage Insurance Co., the primary subsidiary of The PMI Group, Inc. , today launched a new consumer-focused website at http://www.homesafepmi.com/ to help homeowners save their homes from foreclosure.

The website features unique video and web content designed to make distressed homeowners aware of their options and alternatives to foreclosure. It also provides direct links to non-profit organizations that can help borrowers explore workout options with their lenders.

"Freddie Mac released a study in January of 2008, which showed that lenders are unable to contact borrowers in more than half of the foreclosures they conduct," said John Jelavich, PMI's Vice President of Homeownership Preservation Initiatives. "We believe many foreclosures can be avoided through some basic education about options and alternatives to foreclosure."

Jelavich continued, "The internet is the most powerful education tool available, and video content is the fastest growing and most popular media type on the web. We know that homeowners at risk are turning to the internet for help, and we wanted to provide accurate sources of information that directs people to the resources and help they need."

The PMI videos can also be found on YouTube.com by searching "PMI Workout Programs" and "PMI Selling Your Home."

The PMI Group, Inc.

The PMI Group, Inc. , headquartered in Walnut Creek, CA, provides innovative credit, capital, and risk transfer solutions that expand homeownership and fund essential services for our customers and the communities they serve around the world. Through its wholly and partially owned subsidiaries, PMI offers residential mortgage insurance and credit enhancement products, financial guaranty insurance, and financial guaranty reinsurance. PMI has operations in Asia, Australia and New Zealand, Canada, Europe, and the United States. For more information: http://www.pmigroup.com/.

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CONTACT: Investors, Bill Horning of The PMI Group, Inc.,
+1-925-658-6193, or Media, Nate Purpura of The PMI Group, Inc.,
+1-925-658-6247

Web site: http://www.pmigroup.com/
http://www.homesafepmi.com/

Alcatel-Lucent Evolves its Triple Play Service Delivery Architecture to Boost Revenue Through the Creation of Innovative Multimedia Services and Business ModelsAlcatel-Lucent has Already Announced the Deployment of More Than 50 TPSDA Networks

PARIS, June 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext: Paris and NYSE: ALU) today announced several new enhancements to its Triple Play Service Delivery Architecture (TPSDA) which pave the way for new, sophisticated and innovative multimedia services. Going beyond the initial, mass-market solution requirements for IPTV, voice and Internet services, the new architecture enhancements now enable consumers and business partners to choose the quality of experience they want, for the content they care about and at a price they are prepared to pay.

As service providers evolve their network architectures to support triple play consumer broadband services, their focus is shifting to maximizing the return on investment. The new features being introduced today - including new hardware and software enhancements for Alcatel-Lucent's Service Router portfolio - will enable service providers to offer their subscribers a high quality of experience for an expanded portfolio of broadband content and applications.

"Our successful IPTV service depends on the scale, stability and quality of our TPSDA-based network," said Helmut Leopold, head of platform and technology management at Telekom Austria AG. "We like Alcatel-Lucent's direction because it allows us to expand the service revenues generated by our strategic investment."

Alcatel-Lucent's Triple Play Service Delivery Architecture, the next generation blue print for triple play infrastructure, represents a significant upgrade from first-generation broadband network solutions - that tunnel "best effort" Internet traffic across the network - by providing distributed, fine-grain policy enforcement with centralized policy control to deliver multiple services to subscribers, including managed services such as IPTV and voice as well as unmanaged services such as High Speed Internet (HSI). TPSDA is unique in utilizing all parts of the network to deliver and enforce policy end-to-end.

"The rise of a broad array of rich online services and applications delivered over triple play networks is changing how service providers must architect the network," said David Vorhaus, Associate Analyst, Yankee Group. "By taking a high-touch approach to managing subscriber preferences and application requirements such as with Alcatel-Lucent's TPSDA, triple play providers can deliver a superior online experience and provide additional value to subscribers, content owners, application providers, advertisers and other key actors in the value chain."

With its recent announcement of terabit performance upgrades for the 7450 Ethernet Service Switch and 7750 Service Router, Alcatel-Lucent extends the revenue generating capabilities of TPSDA by supporting 2.5 times the capacity in the same compact footprint without any change to the existing common control modules. In addition, an expanded portfolio of managed on-line broadband content services can be enabled by fine-grain application assurance, based on Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) technology and fully integrated within the TPSDA subscriber management system. Finally, targeted software enhancements, including support for PPPoE termination, provide a smooth, staged migration of legacy HSI services and revenue onto a carrier's strategic triple play consumer broadband network, thereby enabling operators to cap investment in their legacy Broadband Remote Access Server (BRAS).

"Alcatel-Lucent has already announced the deployment of more than 50 TPSDA networks and recently announced the world's first terabit service router which provides the massive capacity required for ubiquitous high-definition video content and services," said Basil Alwan, president of Alcatel-Lucent's IP activities. "With today's product enhancements we are providing the technological innovation that is the foundation for the next phase of carrier network, service and business transformation."

The hardware and software enhancements to the Alcatel-Lucent Service Router Portfolio include:

- IOM3-XP, which provides a 2.5 increase in capacity and density - Application Assurance-Integrated Services Adaptor (AA-ISA), which enables fine-grain application policy enforcement with per- subscriber resolution - High-Scale Media Dependent Adaptor (HS-MDA), which sets a new industry benchmark in granular queuing and traffic management - the equivalent of 19.2 million queues per telecom rack, enabling specific policy and control for each service delivered to a subscriber. More granular queuing enables more fine-grain service control to ensure each service is delivered with the appropriate Quality of Experience (QoE) and uses network resources in the most efficient manner - Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) tunnel termination, which facilitates the smooth migration of legacy HSI transport networks and their present mode of operation to next-generation TPSDA networks - 5670 Reporting and Analysis Manager (RAM), which provides extensive tools and capabilities to warehouse, aggregate and process detailed, application-level statistics per-subscriber

Alcatel-Lucent is the leader in end-to end-triple play networks, currently deploying its TPSDA with worldwide operators, municipalities and utilities. Alcatel-Lucent IP/MPLS solutions have been selected by more than 200 service providers in more than 90 countries. During the first quarter of 2008, Alcatel-Lucent reinforced its #2 position in IP/MPLS edge garnering 18% of the market according to Ovum-RHK. For more information, please visit:

http://www.alcatel-lucent.com/ipnews About Alcatel-Lucent

Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) provides solutions that enable service providers, enterprises and governments worldwide, to deliver voice, data and video communication services to end-users. As a leader in fixed, mobile and converged broadband networking, IP technologies, applications and services, Alcatel-Lucent offers the end-to-end solutions that enable compelling communications services for people at home, at work and on the move. With operations in more than 130 countries, Alcatel-Lucent is a local partner with global reach. The company has the most experienced global services team in the industry, and one of the largest research, technology and innovation organizations in the telecommunications industry. Alcatel-Lucent achieved revenues of Euro 17.8 billion in 2007 and is incorporated in France, with executive offices located in Paris. For more information, visit Alcatel-Lucent on the Internet: http://www.alcatel-lucent.com/

Alcatel-Lucent

CONTACT: Alcatel-Lucent Press Contacts: Regine Coqueran, Tel:
+33(0)1-40-76-49-24, regine.coqueran@alcatel-lucent.com; Alix Cavallari, Tel:
+33(0)1-40-76-16-58, alix.cavallari@alcatel-lucent.com; Alcatel-Lucent
Investor Relations: Remi Thomas, Tel: +33(0)1-40-76-50-61,
remi.thomas@alcatel-lucent.com; John DeBono, Tel: +1-908-582-7793,
debono@alcatel-lucent.com; Tony Lucido, Tel: +33(0)1-40-76-49-80,
alucido@alcatel-lucent.com; Don Sweeney, Tel: +1-908-582-6153,
dsweeney@alcatel-lucent.com

CoStar Showcase Receives Tremendous Market Reception at ICSC Event, Total Subscriptions Surpass $2 MillionMore Than 300 Firms Find that New Online Marketing Service Delivers on Promise to Provide Enhanced Property Exposure and More Qualified Lead-Generation

BETHESDA, Md., June 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CoStar Group, Inc. , the number one provider of commercial real estate information/marketing solutions, today announced that CoStar Showcase(R) (http://www.costar.com/), its new online property marketing service, has surpassed $2 million in initial subscription orders. More than 300 firms have signed up to market their listings through the innovative new service, which officially debuted at the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) RECon event held last month in Las Vegas.

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"Based on the enthusiastic response CoStar Showcase received at ICSC, and continued strong interest from our clients, it's clear there is substantial demand among commercial property professionals for a more effective way to market their property listings online," said CoStar Group Founder and CEO Andrew C. Florance. "We believe CoStar Showcase offers a better solution, and we couldn't be more pleased with the market response for our new online marketing service. While some of these contracts include a trial period and an option to cancel, the response to date clearly indicates these clients find CoStar Showcase to be a very compelling and effective solution for marketing their listings online."

The thousands of up-to-date, research-verified property listings available free and without registration at http://www.costar.com/ offer an enormously valuable resource for those searching for available office, retail, warehouse/industrial, multifamily, land and other commercial properties. By going to http://www.costar.com/, visitors can use the free property search tool to access thousands of available for sale and for lease listings, which are updated and maintained by CoStar's own research service, the industry's largest.

About CoStar Group, Inc.

CoStar Group, Inc. is the number one provider of information/marketing services to commercial real estate professionals in the United States as well as the United Kingdom. CoStar's suite of services offers customers access via the Internet to the most comprehensive database of commercial real estate information throughout the U.S. as well as in the United Kingdom and France. Headquartered in Bethesda, MD, the company has approximately 1,300 employees, including the largest professional research organization in the industry. For more information, visit http://www.costar.com/.

This news release includes "forward-looking statements" including, without limitation, statements regarding CoStar's expectations, beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding the future. These statements are subject to many risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from these statements. More information about potential factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, those stated in CoStar's filings from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including CoStar's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 and CoStar's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2008, under the heading "Risk Factors." In addition to these statements, there can be no assurance that clients will continue to show strong interest for CoStar Showcase; that there is substantial demand among commercial property professionals for a more effective way to market their property listings online; that CoStar Showcase offers a better solution; that the response to date indicates the clients find CoStar Showcase to be a very compelling and effective solution for marketing their listings online; that the listings available at http://www.costar.com/ will provide an enormously valuable resource for those searching for available commercial properties; or that visitors to http://www.costar.com/ that use the free property search tool will be able to access thousands of available for sale and for lease listings. All forward-looking statements are based on information available to CoStar on the date hereof, and CoStar assumes no obligation to update such statements.

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CONTACT: John L. Stanfill, Senior Vice President, Marketing and Product
Management, +1-301-664-9113, jstanfill@costar.com, or Timothy J. Trainor,
Communications Director, +1-301-280-7695, ttrainor@costar.com, both of CoStar
Group, Inc.

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

New Hampshire Police Department to Purchase Stinger S-200s

TAMPA, Fla., June 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Stinger Systems, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: STIY) , a leader in electro-stun technology today announced that Henniker Police Department has purchased Stinger S-200s projectile stun devices.

Chief Timothy Russell stated, "We are very pleased with the S-200. It is a rugged unit that is priced right particularly in these tough economic times. Regardless of price, feature for feature, the S-200, I believe, is the best available EID for our officers."

ABOUT STINGER SYSTEMS

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

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The forward-looking statements are based on Stinger Systems' current intent, belief and expectations. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. Actual results may differ materially from these forward-looking statements because of the risks described in Stinger Systems' filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Existing and prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of today's date. Stinger Systems undertakes no obligation to update or revise the information contained in this announcement whether as a result of new information, future events or circumstances, or otherwise.

Stinger Systems, Inc.

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

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

Alcatel-Lucent Evolves its Triple Play Service Delivery Architecture to Boost Revenue Through the Creation of Innovative Multimedia Services and Business Models

PARIS, June 4 /PRNewswire/ --

- Alcatel-Lucent has Already Announced the Deployment of More Than 50 TPSDA Networks

Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext: Paris and NYSE: ALU) today announced several new enhancements to its Triple Play Service Delivery Architecture (TPSDA) which pave the way for new, sophisticated and innovative multimedia services. Going beyond the initial, mass-market solution requirements for IPTV, voice and Internet services, the new architecture enhancements now enable consumers and business partners to choose the quality of experience they want, for the content they care about and at a price they are prepared to pay.

As service providers evolve their network architectures to support triple play consumer broadband services, their focus is shifting to maximising the return on investment. The new features being introduced today - including new hardware and software enhancements for Alcatel-Lucent's Service Router portfolio - will enable service providers to offer their subscribers a high quality of experience for an expanded portfolio of broadband content and applications.

Alcatel-Lucent's Triple Play Service Delivery Architecture, the next generation blue print for triple play infrastructure, represents a significant upgrade from first-generation broadband network solutions - that tunnel "best effort" Internet traffic across the network - by providing distributed, fine-grain policy enforcement with centralised policy control to deliver multiple services to subscribers, including managed services such as IPTV and voice as well as unmanaged services such as High Speed Internet (HSI). TPSDA is unique in utilising all parts of the network to deliver and enforce policy end-to-end.

"Alcatel-Lucent has already announced the deployment of more than 50 TPSDA networks and recently announced the world's first terabit service router which provides the massive capacity required for ubiquitous high-definition video content and services", said Basil Alwan, president of Alcatel-Lucent's IP activities. "With today's product enhancements we are providing the technological innovation that is the foundation for the next phase of carrier network, service and business transformation."

The hardware and software enhancements to the Alcatel-Lucent Service Router Portfolio include:

- IOM3-XP, which provides a 2.5 increase in capacity and density

- Application Assurance-Integrated Services Adaptor (AA-ISA), which enables fine-grain application policy enforcement with per-subscriber resolution

- High-Scale Media Dependent Adaptor (HS-MDA), which sets a new industry benchmark in granular queuing and traffic management - the equivalent of 19.2 million queues per telecom rack, enabling specific policy and control for each service delivered to a subscriber. More granular queuing enables more fine-grain service control to ensure each service is delivered with the appropriate Quality of Experience (QoE) and uses network resources in the most efficient manner

- Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) tunnel termination, which facilitates the smooth migration of legacy HSI transport networks and their present mode of operation to next-generation TPSDA networks

- 5670 Reporting and Analysis Manager (RAM), which provides extensive tools and capabilities to warehouse, aggregate and process detailed, application-level statistics per-subscriber

http://www.alcatel-lucent.com/ipnews

About Alcatel-Lucent

Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) provides solutions that enable service providers, enterprises and governments worldwide, to deliver voice, data and video communication services to end-users. As a leader in fixed, mobile and converged broadband networking, IP technologies, applications and services, Alcatel-Lucent offers the end-to-end solutions that enable compelling communications services for people at home, at work and on the move. With operations in more than 130 countries, Alcatel-Lucent is a local partner with global reach. The company has the most experienced global services team in the industry, and one of the largest research, technology and innovation organisations in the telecommunications industry. Alcatel-Lucent achieved revenues of Euro 17.8 billion in 2007 and is incorporated in France, with executive offices located in Paris. For more information, visit Alcatel-Lucent on the Internet: http://www.alcatel-lucent.com

Alcatel-Lucent

Alcatel-Lucent Press Contacts: Régine Coqueran, Tel: +33-1-40-76-49-24, regine.coqueran@alcatel-lucent.com; Alix Cavallari, Tel: +33-1-40-76-16-58, alix.cavallari@alcatel-lucent.com. Alcatel-Lucent Investor Relations, Rémi Thomas, Tel: +33-1-40-76-50-61, remi.thomas@alcatel-lucent.com; John DeBono, Tel: +1-908-582-7793, debono@alcatel-lucent.com; Tony Lucido, Tel: +33-1-40-76-49-80, alucido@alcatel-lucent.com; Don Sweeney, Tel: +1-908-582-6153, dsweeney@alcatel-lucent.com

Retail Pro, Inc. Partners with Shift4 for Secure Payment ProcessingRetail Pro(R) version 9 integrates Shift4's DOLLARS ON THE NET(R) payment gateway

LAS VEGAS, June 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Retail Pro, Inc., a global leader in Point of Sale (POS), Store Operations, Merchandising, Planning, Business Intelligence, and Payment Processing software applications for the specialty retail industry, has signed a preferred business and development partnership with Shift4 Corporation, a supplier of secure payment processing services. Shift4's DOLLARS ON THE NET(R) with Tokenization technology serves as the preferred gateway solution for Retail Pro(R) version 9 users to deliver fast, reliable and secure payments.

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"Retail Pro has a long history of successfully serving its customers and reseller partners," said Mike Bishop, Retail Pro's Director of Business Development. "Expanding our relationship with Shift4 offers our customers access to Shift4's latest gateway technology and the many benefits their DOLLARS ON THE NET product provides. We're excited about this partnership and how it compliments our overall payment strategy."

Retail Pro(R) v9 is a premier retail store management system with integrated POS and back-office functions. The system supports the entire lifecycle in the store through receiving, sales, inventory management, merchandising and replenishment. Retail Pro(R) is currently developing a class "A" interface with Shift4's DOLLARS ON THE NET with Tokenization for acceptance, settlement, archiving, retrieval, and reporting of payments including credit, debit, and gift cards.

Shift4 is dedicated to protecting cardholder data and to upholding the credit/debit card security requirements (PCI DSS) of the various card associations. Shift4's DOLLARS ON THE NET leverages Tokenization technology -- developed and publicly released by Shift4 in 2005 -- to provide world-class security by eliminating the risks for merchants associated with storage of cardholder information in the POS system. With no credit card data being stored, processed or transmitted, achieving and maintaining a state of PCI compliance is much more manageable and gives merchants the freedom to focus on their core business.

"Shift4 is pleased to be in partnership with Retail Pro," said John Mann, Vice President of Sales, Shift4 Corporation. "We see our latest development efforts as a huge step forward in giving Retail Pro's merchants Real Security, enterprise-wide management and reporting for all of their payment card activities."

Retail Pro(R) is marketed and sold via a network of business partners in 73 countries, is available in 18 languages and has been localized to meet the needs of each market in which business is conducted. Shift4 empowers and protects Retail Pro(R) merchants by providing the fastest, most reliable and secure payment gateway in the marketplace with the worlds most powerful and flexible electronic-payment accounting application.

"We are pleased to extend our strategic relationship with Retail Pro as they continue the evolution and advancement of their POS software," said Dave Oder, President and CEO, Shift4 Corporation. "By offering Shift4's DOLLARS ON THE NET with enhanced payment processing functionality and security, Retail Pro is able to drive significant new opportunities to their Business Partner community."

About Retail Pro

Founded in 1986, Retail Pro, Inc. is a global leader in Point of Sale, Store Operations, Merchandising, Planning, Business Intelligence, and Payment Processing software applications for the specialty retail industry. For over 20 years, Retail Pro has been helping retailers achieve their full potential by providing a unique, scalable, and reliable solution.

More than 45,000 specialty retail stores, representing in excess of 10,000 customers in over 73 countries, and available in 18 languages, have implemented Retail Pro; from a single store to prestigious, multi-national enterprises.

Retail Pro is delivered through a world-wide network of channel partners. The company maintains offices in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Mexico, Italy, Poland and China. For more information, please visit http://www.retailpro.com/.

About Shift4 Corporation

Shift4, a leading developer of secure financial transaction processing software and services, provides web-based, real-time enterprise payment solutions for leaders in the hospitality, retail, foodservices, auto rental and e-commerce markets. Through connectivity to most major processors, DOLLARS ON THE NET provides both high speed and low cost authorizations and settlements for credit, debit, check, and private label and gift card transactions. DOLLARS ON THE NET also includes the ability to access, review and edit transactions prior to settlement, as well as a searchable, 24-month archive of transactions for reporting and charge back defense. For more information, contact John Mann, Vice President of Sales, (702) 597-2480 x43200 or jmann@shift4.com, or visit http://www.shift4.com/.

Retail Pro and the stylized Retail Pro logo are registered trademarks and the exclusive property of Retail Pro, Inc. Shift4, "DOLLARS ON THE NET", and the stylized S4 and Shift4 logos are registered trademarks and the exclusive property of Shift4 Corporation. The trademarks, images and symbols of their respective owners may not be used without the express, written permission of such owner.

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CONTACT: Randy Carr, Vice President of Marketing of Shift4 Corporation,
+1-702-597-2480, ext. 43300, randy@shift4.com; or Jim Akin, Account Supervisor
of Mintz & Hoke, +1-860-679-9787, jima@mintz-hoke.com, for Shift4 Corporation

Web site: http://www.shift4.com/
http://www.retailpro.com/

GeoEye Receives Additional U.S. Government Awards Totaling $22 Million

DULLES, Va., June 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- GeoEye, Inc. , a premier provider of satellite, aerial and geospatial information, announced new awards totaling $22 million to supply geospatial products and related services. Under this award GeoEye will provide the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) a significant amount of value-added, imagery-based geospatial-intelligence products including the company's airport mapping product line. Imagery processing and production will be performed at GeoEye's advanced imagery processing centers located in St. Louis, Mo. and Thornton, Colo. These awards are in addition to the task order for imagery purchases the company received from NGA last fall.

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Bill Wilt, GeoEye's vice president of North American Sales commented, "Our high-resolution imagery and products provide a critical supplement to the NGA for updating its mapping databases with highly accurate, broad-area coverage. We continue to work with NGA to harmonize the ordering process and are gratified that NGA has issued a request for proposal to us regarding the creation of a service level agreement."

Last month, the company announced an August 22, 2008 launch date for its next-generation, earth-imaging satellite GeoEye-1. Once launched, it will be the world's highest resolution commercial earth-imaging satellite. GeoEye-1 will be able to collect images with a ground resolution of 0.41-meters or 16 inches in the panchromatic, or black-and-white mode, and collect multispectral, or color imagery, at 1.65-meter resolution. The first stage of the United Launch Alliance Delta II launch vehicle has already arrived at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif.

For more information about the satellite please visit: http://launch.geoeye.com/. To receive timely, ongoing details about the launch and development of GeoEye-1 products and services, sign up at http://launch.geoeye.com/LaunchSite/news/signup.aspx.

About GeoEye

GeoEye is the premier provider of geospatial information for the national security community, strategic partners, resellers and commercial customers to help them better map, measure and monitor the world. The Company is recognized as the industry's trusted imagery experts for delivering reliable service and the exceptional quality of its imagery products and solutions. It operates a constellation of Earth imaging satellites, mapping aircraft and has an international network of ground stations, a robust imagery archive, and advanced imagery processing capabilities for developing innovative geospatial products and solutions. Once launched August 22, 2008, the GeoEye-1 satellite will be the world's highest resolution and most accurate commercial imaging satellite. The Company also provides support to academic institutions and non-governmental organizations through the GeoEye Foundation. Headquartered in Dulles, Virginia, GeoEye is a public company listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange under the symbol GEOY. It maintains a comprehensive Quality Management System (QMS) and has achieved company-wide ISO accreditation. For more information, visit http://www.geoeye.com/.

Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties. GeoEye's actual financial and operational results could differ materially from those anticipated. Additional information regarding these risk factors and uncertainties is described more fully in the Company's SEC filings. A copy of all SEC filings may be obtained from the SEC's EDGAR web site, http://www.sec.gov/, or by contacting: William L. Warren, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, at 703-480-5672.

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CONTACT: Mark Brender of GeoEye, +1-703-480-9562,
brender.mark@geoeye.com; or Amy Estes of LeGrand Hart, +1-303-298-8470,
ext. 218, aestes@legrandhart.com, for GeoEye

Web site: http://www.geoeye.com/
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LoJack's D.J. Thompson Named President of IAATI's Northeast Regional Chapter

WESTWOOD, Mass., June 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- LoJack Law Enforcement Director D.J. Thompson, a Higganum resident and long-time Connecticut State Police Trooper, has been named president of the Northeast Chapter of International Association of Auto Theft Investigators (IAATI). IAATI is an organization that helps improve communication and coordination among professional auto theft investigators.

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"Thompson's inauguration as NE-IAATI president is both a testament to the respect he has rightfully earned from IAATI members around the world and his extensive auto theft experience," said Patrick Clancy, Vice President of Law Enforcement, LoJack Corporation. "He embodies the dedication of our entire law enforcement staff, who work closely with police in the fight against auto theft."

As Law Enforcement Director for Westwood, Mass.-based LoJack Corporation , Thompson works as a liaison to Connecticut and Rhode Island law enforcement agencies. Within that role, he is responsible for training, providing equipment and serving as an advisor to LoJack System users to ensure success in stolen vehicle recovery. In addition, he oversees 15 LoJack Law Enforcement Liaisons based in the East. Prior to joining LoJack in 2002, Thompson spent 22 years working with the Connecticut State Police and the last eight years as a detective for Connecticut State Police Auto Theft Unit. He has served as the Vice-President of the Northeast IAATI Chapter since 2005.

IAATI, which was founded in 1952, has grown to more than 4,000 members in 35 countries and includes representatives of law enforcement agencies, as well as other agencies with a legitimate interest in auto theft investigation, prevention and education. Presently, there are more than 1,400 members in the Northeast IAATI chapter.

About LoJack Corporation

LoJack Corporation, the company that invented the stolen vehicle recovery market more than two decades ago, is the global leader in recovering valuable mobile assets. The company's time-tested system is optimized for recovering stolen mobile assets through its proven Radio Frequency technology and unique integration with law enforcement agencies in the United States that use LoJack's in-vehicle tracking equipment to recover cars, trucks, commercial vehicles, construction equipment and motorcycles. The company's Stolen Vehicle Recovery System delivers a 90 percent success rate for cars and trucks and has helped recover more than $4 billion in stolen LoJack-equipped assets worldwide. Today, LoJack operates in 26 states and the District of Columbia, and in more than 30 countries throughout North America, South America, Europe, Africa and Asia. Visit http://www.lojack.com/.

CONTACT: Paul McMahon Laura Feng Jeanne Bock LoJack Corporation Tier One Partners Tier One Partners 781-251-4130 978-975-1414 781-861-5249

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CONTACT: Paul McMahon of LoJack Corporation, +1-781-251-4130; or Laura
Feng, +1-978-975-1414, or Jeanne Bock, +1-781-861-5249, both of Tier One
Partners

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

Global Resource Corp.'s Frank Pringle in Live Interview June 5 on Business Talk Radio's 'The Big Biz Show With Russ and Sully'Twenty Minute Radio Interview Is to Be Taped for Broadcast on Cable and Satellite TV Stations on June 10

WEST BERLIN, N.J., June 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Global Resource Corp. (OTC Pink Sheets: GBRC), a developer of a patent-pending microwave technology and machinery for extracting oil and gas, announced today that Chairman Frank Pringle will be interviewed live on June 5 at 5:35 pm to 5:50 pm on Business Talk Radio's "The Big Biz Show with Russ and Sully."

Listeners can hear the interview by going to Businesstalkradio.net. Business Talk radio is nationally syndicated and heard on 120 stations nationwide. The radio hosts are Russ Stolmack, an Emmy award-winning comedian, and Bob Sullivan, a financial analyst.

The radio interview will be taped for later television viewing. It is scheduled to be broadcast June 10 at 9 pm PDT and midnight EDT. Viewers can find their local cable or satellite station by going to Wealthtv.net and entering their address zip code.

About Global Resource Corp.

Global Resource Corp., (OTC Pink Sheets: GBRC), is a developer of a patent-pending microwave technology and machinery that extracts oil and petroleum products from shale deposits, tar sands, capped oil wells, bituminous coal and processed materials such as tires and plastics as well as dredged soil from harbors and river bottoms. Its process produces significantly greater yields and lower costs than are available using existing technologies. Because the process takes place in an enclosed environment it is emission-free and an efficient and cost-effective tool for cleaning environmental wastes and toxic materials. For more information see: http://www.globalresourcecorp.com/

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains forward-looking statements regarding Global Resource Corp.'s business strategies and future plans of operations. Forward- looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties. The forward-looking statements contained in this news release speak only as of the date hereof and Global Resource disclaims any obligation to provide public updates, revisions or amendments to any forward-looking statements made herein to reflect changes in Global Resource's expectations or future events.

PR/Media Relations Contact: Richard Stern Stern & Co. richstern@sternco.com Tel: 212-888-0044 Jeff Andrews CFO Global Resource Corporation Bloomfield Business Park 408 Bloomfield Dr. Unit 3 West Berlin , NJ 08091 Main: 856-767-5661 JAndrews@GlobalResourceCorp.com Investors, Arun Chakraborty, Stern & Co. 212 888 0044 achakrab@sternco.com

Global Resource Corp.

CONTACT: PR, Media Relations Contact: Richard Stern of Stern & Co. for
Global Resource Corp., +1-212-888-0044, or Jeff Andrews, CFO Global Resource
Corporation, +1-856-767-5661, JAndrews@GlobalResourceCorp.com; or Investors,
Arun Chakraborty, Stern & Co. for Global Resource Corp., +1-212-888-0044,
achakrab@sternco.com

Web site: http://www.globalresourcecorp.com/
http://www.businesstalkradio.net/
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Center Moriches School District Selects DynTek to Create an Enhanced Technology Infrastructure for Faculty and Students

IRVINE, Calif., June 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- DynTek, Inc. (DYNK.PK), a leading provider of professional technology services, today announced that Center Moriches School District (CMSD), located in Suffolk County, New York, selected DynTek to deliver a comprehensive virtualization and application delivery infrastructure.

The District's IT team enlisted the support of DynTek to help them review their current infrastructure and create a technology plan that would not only make their systems functional, but enable CMSD to offer cutting-edge technology options to faculty and students. After a thorough analysis of CMSD's infrastructure, requirements and budgetary considerations, the DynTek team recommended CMSD move to a virtual infrastructure environment to provide a stable platform for CMSD's critical applications and deploy a Citrix application delivery model to provide access to those applications. The full case study is available at http://www.dyntek.com/Ref/CaseStudies/Center%20Moriches%20Case%20Study.pdf.

The new virtualization solution allows CMSD to make servers portable and redundant while achieving the highest levels of availability and maximizing application and hardware uptime. The SAN and back-up solution provides local high availability that when coupled with replication ensures applications can be recovered quickly in the event of a disaster. Lastly, the new wireless network connection offers high speed transference of information across the District's network, improving overall performance.

"Our new virtual infrastructure has proven to be a tremendous benefit to the District," said the Center Moriches School District Superintendent, Dr. Donald James. "We now have a reliable, highly stable and extensible infrastructure that is capable of supporting the applications we need to provide services to our faculty and students."

As the second phase of the technology revitalization project, CMSD and DynTek worked together to deploy a Citrix Application Delivery solution to provide faculty and students a secure and easy method for accessing District resources, such as email, school assignments and more.

The District is providing thin client laptops to all faculty and also making laptops available to students to use for assignments while on campus whenever needed. The laptops contain no software or data; they are simply a user interface to connect to centrally managed and stored applications and data. When off campus, students can use their own computers to securely connect to the District resources.

About DynTek

DynTek is a leading provider of professional technology services to mid- market companies, such as state and local governments, educational institutions and commercial entities in the largest IT markets nationwide. DynTek provides a broad range of IT security, unified communication, virtualization, Microsoft Information Worker, and application infrastructure and delivery solutions. DynTek's multidisciplinary approach allows our clients to turn to a single source for their most critical technology requirements. For more information, visit http://www.dyntek.com/.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains certain 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, which are intended to be covered by the safe harbors created thereby. Investors are cautioned that certain statements in this press release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors. Such uncertainties and risks include, among others, success in reaching target markets for services and products in a highly competitive market and the ability to maintain existing and attract future customers; our ability to finance and sustain operations, including our ability to comply with the terms of working capital facilities and/or other term indebtedness of DynTek, and to extend such obligations when they become due, or to replace them with alternative financing; our ability to raise equity capital in the future; our ability to achieve profitability despite historical losses from operations; our ability to maintain business relationships with IT product vendors and our ability to procure products as necessary; the size and timing of additional significant orders and their fulfillment; the continuing desire of and available budgets for state and local governments to outsource to private contractors; our ability to successfully identify and integrate acquisitions; the retention of skilled professional staff and certain key executives; the performance of DynTek's government and commercial technology services; the continuation of general economic and business conditions that are conducive to outsourcing of IT services; and such other risks and uncertainties included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on October 29, 2007, our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 19, 2007 and other SEC filings. DynTek has no obligation to publicly revise any forward-looking statements to reflect anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances occurring after the date of such statements.

DynTek, Inc.

CONTACT: Linda Ford of DynTek, Inc., +1-949-271-6705,
linda.ford@dyntek.com

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

TRW Unveils Next-Generation Integrated Electronic Control Panel for Distinctive Interiors and Simplified Human Machine Interface

LIVONIA, Mich., June 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. Body Control Systems business has unveiled its next-generation Integrated Electronic Control Panel (IECP) that combines major interior controls, advanced vehicle network architectures, and telematics into a single, convenient panel in the vehicle's center stack.

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The new design yields many benefits to the vehicle manufacturer and consumer, including enhanced cabin styling and improved safety due to simplified human machine interface (HMI).

"The integrated control panel is truly a leap forward for automotive interior design and for the way people interact with vehicles," said Victor Peltola, director, sales and business development for TRW North America Body Control Systems. "Technology advancements have led to an incredible array of personal communication devices as well as vehicle-based infotainment and telematics. Add these to traditional onboard systems and vehicle cockpits are being transformed into virtual command centers."

For vehicle manufacturers, the IECP enables: -- Differentiation - customization and advanced HMI technologies such as capacitive touch sense (similar to a touchscreen) can be employed -- Remote control - control of internal and external devices by a separate "black box" unit leading to reduced cost and easy upgrades for future devices -- Improved packaging and styling flexibility For vehicle buyers, the IECP features: -- Safety - reduces driver distraction - controls are within easier reach, closer together, and more integrated with steering wheel controls -- Design - highly flexible customized design including color matching to the interior, back lighting, and jeweled surfaces , as well as providing superior fit and finish -- External device interface - offers both direct and wireless (Bluetooth(R)(1) interface and control of nomadic devices including cell phones, MP3 players, Radio, Broadband internet access, and navigation devices

"Dealing with these devices in a safe and efficient manner with flexibility for the future is the aim of this new system," Peltola said.

TRW supplied its first generation IECP on the Chrysler Caravan and Town and Country and has been awarded business for its next-generation IECP for two European vehicle platforms.

"Our IECP technology roadmap calls for increasing levels of sophistication including capacitive touch sensor technology similar to that used in laptop touch pads, touchscreen displays, proximity sensing, and even the possibility of gesture recognition and advanced vision technology to assist in controlling vehicle functions," said Dan Mittelbrun, senior manager, product planning. "IECP technology represents a quantum leap forward for the art and science of vehicle interior design and control functions," Mittelbrun concluded.

About TRW

With 2007 sales of $14.7 billion, TRW Automotive ranks among the world's leading automotive suppliers. Headquartered in Livonia, Michigan, USA, the Company, through its subsidiaries, operates in 27 countries and employs more than 66,000 people worldwide. TRW Automotive products include integrated vehicle control and driver assist systems, braking systems, steering systems, suspension systems, occupant safety systems (seat belts and airbags), electronics, engine components, fastening systems and aftermarket replacement parts and services. All references to "TRW Automotive", "TRW" or the "Company" in this press release refer to TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. and its subsidiaries, unless otherwise indicated. TRW Automotive news is available on the internet at http://www.trw.com/ .

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains statements that are not statements of historical fact, but instead are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. We caution readers not to place undue reliance on these statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. All forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties which can cause our actual results to differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements, including those set forth in our Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007 (our "Form 10-K"), and in our Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 28, 2008, such as: loss of market share by domestic North American vehicle manufacturers and resulting production cuts and restructuring initiatives, including bankruptcy actions, of our suppliers and customers; escalating pricing pressures from our customers; commodity inflationary pressures adversely affecting our profitability and supply base, including any resulting inability of our suppliers to perform as we expect; our dependence on our largest customers; product liability, warranty and recall claims and efforts by customers to alter terms and conditions concerning warranty and recall participation; foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations; work stoppages or other labor issues at our facilities or at the facilities of our customers or suppliers; our substantial debt and resulting vulnerability to an economic or industry downturn and to rising interest rates; cyclicality of automotive production and sales; risks associated with non-U.S. operations, including foreign exchange risks and economic uncertainty in some regions; adverse affects of environmental and safety regulations; assertions by or against us relating to intellectual property rights; the possibility that our largest shareholder's interests will conflict with ours; and other risks and uncertainties set forth in our Form 10-K and in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We do not undertake any obligation to release publicly any revision to any of these forward-looking statements.

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CONTACT: John Wilkerson, TRW North America, +1-734-855-3864, or Lynette
Jackson, TRW Europe/Asia, 44 121 506 5315

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

Serenic ranks number 20 in PROFIT 100 ranking of Canada's Fastest-Growing CompaniesTSX Venture Exchange Symbol "SER"

EDMONTON, June 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Serenic Corporation (TSX-V:SER), ("Serenic" or the "Corporation"), a leading publisher of financial management and business operations software for nonprofits, international non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and the public sector, announced today that the company has been ranked number 20 in the 20th annual PROFIT 100 ranking of Canada's Fastest-Growing Companies by PROFIT Magazine.

"The PROFIT 100 are role models for anyone who wants to expand their business domestically or internationally," said Ian Portsmouth, editor of PROFIT. "All entrepreneurs can take great lessons from the product development, human resources and marketing practices of Canada's Fastest-Growing Companies."

Ranking Canada's Fastest-Growing Companies by five-year revenue growth, the PROFIT 100 profiles the country's most successful growth companies. Published in the June issue of PROFIT and online at http://www.profit100.com/, the PROFIT 100 is Canada's largest annual celebration of entrepreneurial achievement.

"We are thrilled to be listed among Canada's leading growth companies," said Serenic CEO and President Randy Keith. "Serenic extends its gratitude to our customers, partners and employees who have contributed to the company's impressive results and are vital to our continuing growth."

About PROFIT Magazine

PROFIT: Your Guide to Business Success, is Canada's preeminent publication dedicated to the management issues and opportunities facing small and mid-sized businesses. For more than 25 years, Canadian entrepreneurs across a vast array of economic sectors have remained loyal to PROFIT because it's a timely and reliable source of actionable information that helps them increase their revenues, boost their profitability and get the recognition they deserve for generating positive economic and social change. Published six times a year by Rogers Publishing Ltd., PROFIT is distributed almost exclusively to the chief executives of companies with 5 - 250 employees and annual revenue of $1 million to $25 million, reaching more than 300,000 readers across Canada. Visit PROFIT online at http://www.profitmagazine.ca/.

About Serenic Corporation

Serenic Corporation is a global provider of financial and business management software products that satisfy the unique and sophisticated functionality requirements of nonprofits, NGOs, and the public sector.

Built on Microsoft Dynamics NAV, Serenic's products deliver fully integrated solutions that can, in many organizations, eliminate the need for multiple third-party business applications.

A Microsoft Gold-certified Industry Solutions Vendor, the Corporation's products include the highly acclaimed Serenic Navigator(x), Serenic DonorVision, Serenic CommunityCare and Serenic MinistryView. In addition, the Corporation is the exclusive developer of the human resources and payroll products for Microsoft Dynamics NAV users in North America.

Serenic was recently named the Microsoft Dynamics 2007 Outstanding ISV of the Year and earned membership in the Microsoft Dynamics Inner Circle and the Microsoft Dynamics President's Club, both prestigious achievements that acknowledge Serenic as a top performer within the Microsoft partner community.

Serenic Corporation is a public company with offices in Edmonton, Alberta and Lakewood, Colorado. It trades under the symbol "SER" on the TSX Venture Exchange in Canada. Additional information about the Company is available at http://www.serenic.com/.

The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this press release.

Company and product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS By Randy Keith President and CEO, Serenic Corporation (303) 980-6007

Serenic Corporation

CONTACT: EDITORIAL CONTACT: Linda Nicholson, lnicholson@serenic.com,
(877) 737-3642, Ext. 115

Catching a Summer Blockbuster? Verizon Wireless Customers Can Participate in the First-Ever Live In-Cinema Interactive Polling ProgramMoviegoers Can Also See Spike Lee Directed Short Film, Featuring Chris Cornell and Timbaland

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., June 4 /PRNewswire/ -- In an industry first, Verizon Wireless, builder and operator of the nation's most reliable wireless network, announced beginning today it is introducing a ground-breaking text message polling program for moviegoers.

Scheduled to debut in mid-June in 10 markets across the U.S. and during 3,500 show times, the interactive text message polling program asks moviegoers questions related to their music preferences and gives them an option to text their responses. After audience members submit their text messages, the actual audience results will be displayed on the movie screen in a bar chart.

The polling program was developed by Screenvision, a leader in cinema advertising, and uses Screenvision's cinema advertising network comprised of more than 14,000 screens across 2,300 theaters nationwide and reaches 92 percent of U.S. markets. Screenvision produces the only host-format entertainment preshow in the cinema advertising industry, which airs across Screenvision's High Definition digital network of approximately 7,000 screens. The text message polling program will be part of the pre-movie entertainment and will be in conjunction with two short films produced by Verizon Wireless, which promotes the company's V CAST services. The first short, titled "What's that Song," showcases Verizon Wireless' V CAST Song ID service. The second short, titled "V CAST Street," is an original two-minute content piece directed by Spike Lee and features leading music artists Chris Cornell and Timbaland.

Moviegoers attending select theater locations in the following markets will be able to participate in the text message polling program: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Dallas, Boston, Atlanta, Washington, D.C., Houston and Detroit.

Customers will need a text messaging-capable phone to send text messages to the polling program at their local movie theater. For more information about Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or visit http://www.verizonwireless.com/.

About Verizon Wireless

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

About Screenvision

Headquartered in New York, N.Y., Screenvision is a leading national cinema advertising company, offering on-screen advertising, in-lobby promotions and integrated marketing programs to national, regional and local advertisers and providing comprehensive cinema advertising representation services for its theatrical exhibitor partners. In the U.S., the Screenvision cinema advertising network is comprised of over 14,000 screens in 2,300 theatre locations across all 50 states and 92% of DMAs nationwide and delivers more than 550 million consumer impressions annually through 150 theatrical circuits, including 12 of the top 15 exhibition companies. Screenvision is a joint venture between ITV plc , the UK's largest commercial television network, and Thomson (Euronext Paris: 18453; NYSE: TMS), a global supplier of technology, services, and systems to the media and entertainment industries. For more information: http://www.screenvision.com/.

Verizon Wireless

CONTACT: Brenda Boyd Raney of Verizon Wireless, +1-908-559-7518,
Brenda.Raney@verizonwireless.com; or Jeffrey Klein of Dan Klores
Communications for Screenvision, +1-212-981-5189, Jeff_klein@dkcnews.com

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