Raytheon Awarded DARPA Contract to Increase System Information Assurance

TEWKSBURY, Mass., June 18, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company has been awarded a contract to evaluate the effectiveness of new technology for increasing system information assurance.

The technology, which defends against potential attacks carried out by the operators of systems, was developed for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, or DARPA, by Teknowledge Corporation, Palo Alto, Calif.

Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems (IDS) is working with Teknowledge to evaluate the technology's potential by applying it to a multi-domain situational awareness system that Raytheon developed for defense and homeland security.

The effort was inspired by Raytheon's desire to advance the state of the art for detecting and blocking potential information compromises initiated by users who operate the nation's defense systems.

The technology interprets an operator's behavior in the context of the operator's role and the current state of the system. It determines whether the action would harm the system or compromise information and blocks potentially harmful operator action.

"Protecting defense systems from inadvertent or malicious operator actions is vitally important," said Mark Russell, vice president, IDS Engineering. "Threats from within may represent a vulnerability to these systems."

The contract will evaluate the effectiveness of the protective mechanism in a real operational environment, according to Tom Bracewell, Raytheon's program manager.

"We are evaluating the technology in actual applications and threat scenarios," Bracewell said. "It has the potential to become a common approach for insider threat mitigation in many defense programs."

Integrated Defense Systems is Raytheon's leader in Joint Battlespace Integration providing affordable, integrated solutions to a broad international and domestic customer base, including the U.S. Missile Defense Agency, the U.S. Armed Forces and the Department of Homeland Security.

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

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Government-bid Leader Onvia Jumps in New Rankings of Northwest 100

SEATTLE, June 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Seattle Times 2008 rankings of top Northwest businesses advance Onvia to No. 26, up from No. 120 a year ago.

Onvia helps companies plan, market and sell to federal, state, local and educational agencies with real-time government bid opportunities and historical purchasing data. Onvia recently added a new service to alert clients to early-stage commercial projects in development.

"We are very pleased that Onvia has been recognized as one of the region's top performers, an accomplishment supported by other recent awards and honors," said Mike Pickett, CEO of Onvia. "Our success is due to the great people at Onvia who are committed to providing our clients with excellent products and service. We plan to accelerate our growth by continuing to hire the best talent for our technology, sales, marketing and research areas."

Onvia announced last week it had been named a 2008 Model of Excellence award winner by information industry experts InfoCommerce Group for its "true sales intelligence." Onvia was also a finalist in the Software & Information Industry Association's (SIIA) 2008 CODiE Awards for Best Online Directory & Business Leads Service.

In its analysis of this year's "Northwest 100," the Seattle Times staff recognizes that "bigger isn't necessarily better," and small companies are as capable of superior performance as corporate giants. Rankings are based on sales per employee, operating income, stock-price appreciation and return on equity.

The newspaper reported it reviewed data on 120 public companies headquartered in Washington, Oregon and Idaho that are listed on the New York and American stock exchanges or the Nasdaq Stock Market with a stock price above $2.00 for the past two years.

About Onvia

Onvia helps businesses achieve a competitive advantage by delivering timely and actionable sales opportunities and information. More than 8,100 subscribers across the United States rely on Onvia (http://www.onvia.com/) as a comprehensive resource for industry-specific information needed to make intelligent sales decisions. Onvia offers unparalleled coverage of government purchasing activity in addition to commercial and residential projects in development for markets such as architecture and engineering, construction, IT/telecom, business consulting services, operations and maintenance, and transportation. Onvia was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

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Synopsys' DesignWare Verification IP Enhanced to Support New SATA 6Gbps SpecificationVerification IP Enables Faster Testbench Development for Mass Storage SoC Designs

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., June 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Synopsys, Inc. , a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design and manufacturing, today announced that its leading DesignWare(R) SATA Verification IP now supports SATA 6Gbps transfer rates as defined in the draft Serial ATA International Organization: Serial ATA Revision 3.0 specification. The third generation of the SATA specification doubles the data transfer rate of the 2.6 specification from 3Gbps to 6Gbps, enabling designers to take advantage of the increased throughput rates to move large amounts of data, such as high resolution photos, videos and music. Designers who want to implement a SATA 6Gbps interface can now use DesignWare Verification IP to significantly speed testbench development time and quickly verify their mass storage system-on-chip (SoC) designs.

The DesignWare Verification IP supports all major simulators and verification languages including Verilog, SystemVerilog, VHDL and Vera, allowing designers to quickly and efficiently create a comprehensive SATA- based environment. In addition, the Verification IP for SATA delivers up to 5X performance improvement when used with Synopsys' VCS(R) simulation tool. Synopsys' comprehensive solution also includes the silicon-proven DesignWare digital controllers and PHY IP for SATA, providing designers with access to a complete SATA solution from a single IP vendor.

"Verification IP plays a critical role in lowering the testbench development time and cost by reducing the need to create a verification environment from the ground up," said John Koeter, senior director of marketing for IP and Systems at Synopsys. "The DesignWare Verification IP with support for 6Gbps enables designers to quickly take advantage of the latest specifications, while lowering integration risk and speeding their product development time."

Availability

The DesignWare Verification IP for SATA with support for 6Gbps is available today as a standalone product, both in the DesignWare Library and VCS Verification Library. For more information, please visit http://www.synopsys.com/products/designware/sata_solutions.html

About DesignWare IP

Synopsys offers a broad portfolio of high-quality, silicon-proven digital, mixed-signal and verification IP for system-on-chip designs. As a leading provider of connectivity IP, Synopsys delivers the industry's most complete solutions for widely used protocols such as USB, PCI Express, SATA, Ethernet and DDR. In addition to connectivity IP, Synopsys offers SystemC transaction level models to build virtual platforms for rapid, pre-silicon development of software. When combined with a robust IP development methodology, extensive investment in quality and comprehensive technical support, DesignWare IP enables designers to accelerate time-to-market and reduce integration risk. For more information on DesignWare IP, visit http://www.synopsys.com/designware

About Synopsys

Synopsys, Inc. is a world leader in electronic design automation (EDA), supplying the global electronics market with the software, intellectual property (IP) and services used in semiconductor design and manufacturing. Synopsys' comprehensive, integrated portfolio of implementation, verification, IP, manufacturing and field-programmable gate array (FPGA) solutions helps address the key challenges designers and manufacturers face today, such as power and yield management, system-to- silicon verification and time-to-results. These technology-leading solutions help give Synopsys customers a competitive edge in bringing the best products to market quickly while reducing costs and schedule risk. Synopsys is headquartered in Mountain View, California, and has more than 60 offices located throughout North America, Europe, Japan, Asia and India. Visit Synopsys online at http://www.synopsys.com/.

Synopsys, DesignWare and VCS are registered trademarks of Synopsys, Inc. Any other trademarks or registered trademarks mentioned in this release are the intellectual property of their respective owners.

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Gradiente and NeoMagic(R) Corporation Announce Joint Development Agreement to Bring to Market a Mobile TV Enabled Smart Phone

SANTA CLARA, Calif. and SAO PAULO, Brazil, June 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Gradiente Eletronica S.A., a leading Brazilian consumer electronics manufacturer, and NeoMagic Corporation , a pioneer in developing mobile multimedia solutions, today announced that they have signed a joint development agreement to bring to market a mobile TV enabled smart phone for the ISDB-T/b (Integrated Service Digital Broadcasting Terrestrial/Brazil) standard based on NeoMagic's MiMagic 8 application processor.

The ISDBT/b standard is supported by the Brazilian government and was launched in December 2007 in Sao Paulo. Other major cities are going live this year, including Rio de Janeiro and Belo Horizante; and it is expected that tens of millions of people in Brazil will be able to receive live mobile television by 2009. The Brazilian market, with more than 100 million cellular subscribers, is the 5th largest mobile handset market in the world; and the addition of the mobile TV feature is expected to see rapid adoption since mobile TV reception is free for the consumer. The free-to-air model, in contrast to the subscription-based model, has shown to be a key contributor to a successful deployment. This deployment success has been experienced in Japan, where in less than 2 years, the attach rate of the mobile TV feature on cellular phones has reached more than 50%.

Gradiente brings more than 40 years of experience producing and marketing televisions, flat panels, LCDs, plasma displays, DVDs, hi-fi systems, home theater equipments, portable audio players and mobile phones. As a major Brazilian consumer electronics brand in both television and cellular markets, Gradiente is an ideal provider for this convergence product.

The MiMagic 8 processor is a cost effective solution that acts, in a single chip, as both the applications processor for the smart phone and the multi-media processor for mobile TV decoding. The solution is based on NeoMagic's smart phone manufacturing kit demonstrated at CES 2008 and NeoMagic's ISDB-T reference design developed for the Japanese market. The unique proprietary array processor architecture and leading edge implementation of the multimedia codecs provide very high quality video for both the mobile TV functionality as well as the smart phone multimedia applications. NeoMagic will integrate all the hardware and software required for this mobile TV enabled smart phone and has worked closely with NXP semiconductors who provides the cellular RF/Baseband chip. NeoMagic will be able to leverage NXP's proven solution and efficient power management to extend the battery life of the smart phone.

The product is targeted for launch in Brazil at the end of 2008.

"I am excited for NeoMagic to participate in the Brazilian mobile TV growth market." said Douglas Young, President and CEO of NeoMagic Corporation. "It is a natural evolution to integrate our smart phone and mobile TV solutions into a single product; and we are proud to partner with Gradiente, one of the leading suppliers of television and mobile products in Brazil."

"We have been impressed by the capabilities of NeoMagic to cost effectively integrate the Brazilian mobile TV feature into a smart phone," stated Moris Arditti, Vice President Business Development of Gradiente Eletronica S.A. "We are thrilled that our cooperation with NeoMagic has the potential to enable a high quality mobile TV experience on a smart phone for the fast growing Brazilian market."

About NeoMagic

NeoMagic Corporation delivers semiconductor chips and software that enable new multimedia features for handheld devices. These solutions offer low power consumption, small form-factor and high performance processing. The Company demonstrated one of the first solutions used for H.264 video decoding in a mobile digital TV phone, and is developing and delivering solutions for audio/video processing of the dominant mobile digital TV standards, including ISDB-T, T-DMB and DVB-H. For its complete system solution, NeoMagic delivers a suite of middleware and sample applications for imaging, video and audio functionality, and provides multiple operating system ports with customized drivers for the MiMagic product family. NeoMagic has a strong patent portfolio that covers NeoMagic's proprietary array processing and other technology. Information on the Company may be found at http://www.neomagic.com/.

NeoMagic and the NeoMagic circle logo are registered trademarks, and MiMagic and NeoMobileTV are trademarks, of NeoMagic Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. NeoMagic disclaims any proprietary interest in the marks and names of others.

About Gradiente

Gradiente Eletronica S.A., a publicly traded company on the Sao Paulo Stock Exchange, is active in the audio, video and telecommunications markets. It combines diversification, innovation, excellence and the latest generation technology. The company delivers a variety of products and services that are synonymous with quality and novelty for the Brazilian consumer. Gradiente fosters partnerships with global leaders to enter new high growth markets. Information on the Company may be found at http://www.gradiente.com/site/empresa/us/nossaempresa.asp.

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This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including the launch of our customer's product at the end of 2008. These forward-looking statements reflect current expectations. However, actual events and results could vary significantly based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to delays in development of our customer's product, customer acceptance of the jointly developed product, market acceptance of the mobile TV smart phone developed and marketed by this customer using NeoMagic's product and the timely availability of sufficient manufacturing capacity at NeoMagic's foundry to meet future customer demand for products. There is no certainty that customer forecasts will be accurate. Customers may cancel or delay their production plans or switch to other vendors. In addition, customers may fail to achieve their expected sales objectives due to competitive or other reasons resulting in excess or obsolete inventory requiring write-downs and charges to cost of revenue. Additional risks that could affect NeoMagic's future operating results are more fully described in our most recent annual report and other filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and are available online at http://www.sec.gov/. NeoMagic may, from time to time, make additional written or oral forward-looking statements, including statements contained in filings with the SEC and reports to shareholders. NeoMagic does not undertake the obligation to update any forward-looking statements that may be made by or on behalf of the company, except as may be required by law.

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Motorola Introduces MPEG-4 Encoders for Enhanced Video Quality and Bandwidth Management

LAS VEGAS, June 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NXTcomm -- Motorola today announced the release of two MPEG-4 encoder solutions that will dramatically enhance the operational efficiency of distributing high definition (HD) and standard definition (SD) video for service and content providers.

The new multi channel NE (network encoder) MPEG-4 AVC SD encoder family joins the successful 1RU SE (single channel encoder) series MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding (AVC) HD and SD encoders to offer a complete encoder product line that satisfies the content distribution needs of a broad range of service providers.

In addition, encoders in the 1 RU SE family will receive a firmware update making these AVC Multi-Format Video Encoders more efficient to deliver services at lower bit rates, enabling service providers to deliver more simultaneous HD streams per household. As a result, consumers will be able to watch and record multiple HD programs -- or watch different HD programs on different HDTV sets. Bandwidth improvements of up to 25% for high action sports are possible with SE encoders, meaning that operators can increase the number of simultaneous services delivered to the home while maintaining customers' video quality expectations.

"Motorola serves as a leader and innovator of technology that aids in the delivery of high value video content to the IPTV, cable, broadcast and satellite marketplace," said Doug Means, vice president and general manager, IP Video Services, Home & Networks Mobility, Motorola. "With the explosive demand for more high definition programming, video quality and bandwidth efficiency have become critically important to successful and competitive service launches. These new encoder releases deliver on both requirements for MPEG-4 HD and SD video content, and ultimately will allow more rich video content to be delivered efficiently to the home."

The new NE series comprises real-time, full-resolution multi-channel standard definition encoders that deliver high quality CBR video services at exceptionally low bit rates. The NE series features two channels in a single rack unit chassis for a high density solution designed to deliver IP-based multi-channel services, ideal for headend environments. This IP-centric platform delivers flexibility and value. It dramatically enhances headend architectures, reducing box count, simplifying signal routing and redundancy support by accepting MPEG-2 content streams over IP as the input source and eliminating the need for external decoders.

The rich NE feature set includes Constrained Fidelity CBR, a capped VBR mode for IPTV environments, and a low resolution proxy output stream (PIP) for program guide or monitoring applications. Additionally, specific NE models are Microsoft Mediaroom(TM) conformance tested with a Linux-based platform that is ideal for demanding CBR applications.

Motorola has more than 50 years of expertise architecting video networks, developing expertise and ability to identify market needs and deliver timely solutions that meet the challenges faced by programmers and service providers to deliver value-added experiences for consumers.

About Motorola, Inc.

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

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Alcatel-Lucent Introduces Turnkey Integrated Smart Metering SolutionNew system can give consumers current information about how much electricity, water or gas they are using; enabling them to reduce energy costs and conserve resources

PARIS, June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) today announced a new smart metering solution targeted at the utility market. This solution will make it possible for utilities to provide consumers with detailed, near real-time information about their personal energy consumption, giving them the knowledge they need to use electricity more efficiently and reduce their energy costs and emissions (carbon footprint) into the environment. It is anticipated that this can help reduce the load on utility providers power networks and also will give them the ability to quickly react to changes in consumption to better match their resources with the power needed.

Smart metering is viewed by industry observers as a key technology that can help tackle some of the critical challenges in the energy sector, including capacity management, promoting more efficient use of energy and establishing better tariff models. In addressing this new market segment, Alcatel-Lucent will leverage its expertise in providing real-time tariff platforms for mobile operators, network integration and operating managed services. The issue came to the fore in 2006 when the European Union issued a directive that requested that wherever possible, energy metering should be installed in households to allow self regulation of energy consumption.

The Alcatel-Lucent solution is based on its years of experience in working with communications service providers around the world who handle and bill for millions of calls and data connections each day. As a part of the solution, Alcatel-Lucent is delivering a real-time data processing system based on its Open Service Platform (OSP), offering meter reading, meter management, infrastructure and data management. Alcatel-Lucent's OSP is widely deployed by hundreds of telecommunications operators. The solution is scalable and field proven in gathering call data on hundreds of millions of telephone calls. The smart metering release of the OSP adapts the system to the requirements of the utility providers, counting kilowatt hours or gallons per minute instead of call minutes.

Alcatel-Lucent designed a web interface that provides consumers with information on their total power consumption. It makes it possible for utilities to help their customers be more efficient in their energy use and to offer their customers discounts on energy consumption that takes place outside of peak usage hours, enabling consumers to reduce their monthly bills by taking simple steps such as doing laundry during the evening, when usage tends to decrease, or reducing air conditioner use during peak hours.

"Smart metering will help the utilities sector address some of the most difficult challenges it faces today, including how to make better use of the existing infrastructure and help consumers get the most out of their energy use," said Michel Fabian, President of Alcatel-Lucent's Industry and Public Sector business. "Smart metering will take center stage for power utilities in particular as they respond to increasing pressure to provide improved monitoring of energy demand, and enable consumers to better control their energy use by providing more accurate and timely feedback. However, we believe that this system will help other utilities as well provide their customers better service while helping control capital expenditures. Through trials, Alcatel-Lucent is demonstrating its ability to help power utilities satisfy the increasingly dynamic needs of their market through tailored solutions."

Besides data gathering and processing capabilities, the solution provides numerous features and interfaces. These interfaces make it possible to monitor millions of meters, sending data every hour. That data can be used for analysis, forecasting and to apply various rates. Operator interfaces enable network management functions, such as alarm handling, monitoring and configuration, as well as the provisioning of consumer data such as name, address, tariffs and meter identities. The solution can also provide consumption information to each consumer via a secure web site. Data for consumer billing is sent via an interface to the energy providers systems.

The solution enables utility providers and consumers to have a near real-time view of energy consumption. The solution is not limited to monitoring only electrical energy and can be adapted to intelligently monitor any electronic meter, including water and gas meters.

Within the smart metering market segment, Alcatel-Lucent can support different business models. The company can span the role from systems supplier to prime integrator to network integrator to offering managed and hosted services for its customers.

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/

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Medicsight ColonCAD Technology Successfully Identified Cancer in 100% of Patients Included in Data Presented at ESGAR 2008

NEW YORK, June 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Medicsight PLC (AIM: MDST), a subsidiary of MGT Capital Investments, Inc. (the "Company"), and an industry leader in the development of Computer-Aided Detection (CAD) and image analysis software, today announced that data presented at the recent European Society of Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology (ESGAR) in Istanbul showed that the use of the Medicsight Computer-Aided Detection (CAD) helped radiographers to detect 100% of cancers when examining more than 300 patients in routine primary reporting of virtual colonoscopy (VC).

"These findings are exciting because whilst demand for colorectal cancer investigation is on the rise, there is a shortage of radiologists trained to report VC in many countries," said Dr David Burling, Consultant Radiologist from St Mark's Hospital, London. "If radiographers can be trained to interpret scans more effectively using CAD technology, both radiology teams and patients will benefit, with the ultimate goal of decreasing the incidence and morbidity of colorectal cancer, the second most common cause of death from cancer in Europe."

In the study, 304 patients (61% female) underwent VC as part of routine clinical care. Examinations were read by two trained radiographers supplemented by CAD as a 'second reader'. Radiographers recorded colonic abnormalities and interpretation times and proposed one of six different codes for each examination (Categories S0-5: inadequate/normal/6-9 mm polyp/10mm+ polyp/cancer/diverticular stricture). Findings were compared to that of an experienced radiologist and supplemented by colonoscopic findings if available.

The radiographers, assisted by CAD detected 100% (17/17) of cancers; 72% (21/29) of 10 mm+ polyps and 67% (42/63) of 6-9 mm polyps. Overall agreement between radiographer and radiologist examinations was good, demonstrating that use of CAD by trained radiographers provides an effective triage strategy in initial patient management following VC. Notably on retrospective analysis, CAD had actually detected 60% of polyps missed by radiographers. Therefore, had radiographers accepted these correct CAD annotations, their detection rates would have been 83% and 89% for medium and large polyps respectively.

David Sumner, CEO of Medicsight commented, "This study is yet another positive validated outcome for Medicsight ColonCAD. It further confirms the CAD's accuracy in a user group (Radiographers) that will play a vital role in any colorectal screening programme being implemented in the world today."

About MGT Capital Investments, Inc.

MGT Capital Investments, Inc is a technology holding company that focuses on investments in the global healthcare information technology market. The Company has two subsidiaries, Medicsight PLC and Medicexchange PLC.

Medicsight PLC (AIM: MDST) is a leading developer of computer-aided detection (CAD) software solutions. Medicsight's CAD solutions help clinicians utilizing Computed Tomography (CT) scans to identify, measure and analyze suspicious pathology within the colon and lungs. The Medicsight CAD products are validated against one of the world's largest databases of verified CT scan data collected from leading healthcare institutions from around the world. Medicsight products allow radiologists and physicians to review scans more quickly and accurately -- saving both time and lives

Medicexchange PLC provides medical imaging professionals with a global web portal containing an online sales, jobs and information channel for diagnostic, treatment and surgery planning solutions. This combined with a variety of relevant clinical papers, training materials and content gives these professionals access to information and products that they otherwise would have difficulty accessing.

Additional information can be found at http://www.mgtci.com/.

All forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the 'safe harbor' provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward- looking statements are based on current management expectations that involve risks and uncertainties that may result in such expectations not being realized. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the risks described in company filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Investor & Media Inquiries: KCSA Strategic Communications Todd Fromer / Garth Russell Tel: +1 212-896-1215 / 212-896-1250 tfromer@kcsa.com / grussell@kcsa.com

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Spare Backup, Inc. Expands Software Offering to Millions of ConsumersSoftware to be Bundled in PCs

PALM DESERT, Calif., June 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Spare Backup, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: SPBU) , an industry leading provider of automated, online backup applications for home users and small businesses, announced that its flagship application, Spare Backup, will be bundled on all Sony VAIO PCs shipped to retail beginning today.

Spare Backup is the first totally automated online backup service that intelligently selects, secures and stores files without any user intervention, automatically backing up documents, email, music, photos and other PC files on a continuous basis according to a schedule and parameters of the user's choice.

Additionally, the configuration on new VAIO computers enables customers to transfer their data from their old computer to their new PC at no cost. The software bundle also includes a PC migration service that enables users to easily retain and move all of their content should they upgrade their computer in the future. Customers will be presented with the opt-out offer upon initialization of their computer.

"Spare Backup, Inc. is extremely pleased with the addition of Sony PCs to our list of distribution partners," said Cery Perle, CEO of Spare Backup, Inc. "Both parties are working diligently to expand our partnership. Sony has a reputation for delivering quality products, solutions and services to its customers and we are excited that they view Spare Backup as the type of value added service that provides consumers the critical tools needed to maximize and protect their personal content in an increasingly digital age."

Spare Backup is the only company to offer true PC archiving, retaining content until the customer deletes the information from Spare Backup, not just the PC. Spare Backup is also the only company that allows consumers a choice in automatic throttling to minimize CPU impact. Customers can throttle while working on their PC (CPU), while working online (bandwidth) or when working on a low-end machine (auto-pause feature).

Additionally, Spare Backup's controlled specialized customer key process allows for the tightest security protection of customer content in the industry. Content backed up to the Spare Backup system is protected in "state of the art" RAID 6 data centers making Spare Backup an excellent digital insurance policy now and well into the future.

About Spare Backup, Inc.

Spare Backup, Inc. specializes in helping consumers, small office/home office users, and small to mid-sized businesses protect their computer data quickly, automatically and cost-effectively. The company's flagship Spare Backup product is the first totally automated online backup service that intelligently selects, secures and stores files without any user intervention, automatically backing up documents, email, music, photos and other PC files on a continuous basis or according to the schedule of the user's choice. The company is headquartered in Palm Desert, California.

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CONTACT: Heather Schroeder of Corporate Advocates, Inc., +1-713-972-0041,
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Web site: http://www.sparebackup.com/

Brocade Presents 'Building the Next Generation Data Center Fabric' at Blade.org Technology Symposium 2008

SUNNYVALE, Calif., June 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Brocade(R) , the leading provider of data center networking solutions that help enterprises connect and manage their information, today announced it will deliver a presentation entitled "Building the Next Generation Data Center Fabric" at the Blade.Org Technology Symposium 2008 on June 19. Brocade's presentation will discuss how a converged infrastructure deployed in conjunction with IBM BladeCenter will enable server and storage consolidation, facilitate deploying virtualized workloads, provide end-to-end QoS, and simplify management functions via fabric-based services that allow non-disruptive access to mission-critical applications. The audience for this discussion will include CIOs, data center architects, facilities managers, investors, and media.

Speaking Session Details: Session: "Building the Next-Generation Data Center Fabric" Speaker: Madhu Matta, Vice President, Server Connectivity, Brocade Date: Thursday, June 19, 2008 Time: 3:45 - 4:15 pm EDT Where: Bridgewaters, 11 Fulton Street, South Street Seaport, New York, NY Registration: http://www.blade.org/2008tech_symposium/registration.cfm

The first-annual Blade.org Technology Symposium brings together Blade.org member companies, end users and stakeholders to explore the top seven trends that are shaping the future of blade server-powered data centers, including: virtualization, dynamic IT, power and cooling, security, networking, storage, and microprocessing and memory. Blade.org Technology Symposium 2008 will include technical insights from leading IT industry specialists about how to best prepare for and leverage the next wave of technology innovation and will include an end user panel to provide real-life examples of successes and challenges.

For more information, visit http://www.blade.org/2008tech_symposium/index.cfm. About Brocade

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

Brocade, Fabric OS, File Lifecycle Manager, MyView, and StorageX are registered trademarks and the Brocade B-wing symbol, DCX, and SAN Health are trademarks of Brocade Communications Systems, Inc., in the United States and/or in other countries. All other brands, products, or service names are or may be trademarks or service marks of, and are used to identify, products or services of their respective owners.

Brocade

CONTACT: Media Relations, Leslie Davis, +1-408-333-5260,
lmdavis@brocade.com, or Industry Analysts, Kathryn Craig, +1-832-230-2249,
kcraig@brocade.com, or Investor Relations, Alex Lenke, +1-408-333-6758,
alenke@brocade.com, all of Brocade; or Ian Yellin of Ogilvy Public Relations,
+1-415-677-2714, ian.yellin@ogilvypr.com, for Brocade

Web site: http://www.brocade.com/
http://www.blade.org/

CDI Engineering Solutions Announces Joint Venture to Create Kuwait-based EPCM Firm

PHILADELPHIA, June 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CDI Corp. announced today that its CDI Engineering Solutions division has signed an agreement to form a joint venture with Emtiaz Engineering & Energy Holding Company (Triple E), a subsidiary of Al-Imtiaz Investment Company, to create a Kuwait-based Engineering, Procurement & Construction Management (EPCM) firm. The firm will develop oil & gas, chemical, power, water development and infrastructure projects in Kuwait, Qatar and other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries.

The new company, CDI Gulf International (CGI), will be owned 51% by Emtiaz Engineering & Energy Holding and 49% by CDI. Once operational, CGI will have the capability to participate in various tenders and projects that will be offered by the oil & gas and industrial sectors in Kuwait and the Gulf States.

Emtiaz Engineering & Energy Holding is an independent engineering and energy holding company focused on oil & gas, energy, drilling and EPC projects in the Middle East and Africa. Emtiaz's parent company, Al-Imtiaz Investment Company (http://www.alimtiaz.com/), actively targets investments in the financial & banking, asset management, real estate development and energy sectors within the GCC and international markets.

"In order to meet the highest standards of performance and carry out these complex industrial and infrastructure projects that are vital to the local economy of Kuwait and the region, we required a multi-faceted international engineering firm that could bring the specific expertise and state-of-the-art technology to Kuwait and the GCC markets," said Dr. Issa M. Al-Own, President & CEO of Emtiaz Engineering & Energy Holding. "CDI's global resources will allow us to be a premier local EPCM firm in Kuwait and the surrounding areas."

"CDI's expertise in cutting-edge technology tools such as SmartPlant computer aided design and 3D laser imaging as well as our flexibility to source world-wide engineering talent will allow us to provide a competitive advantage to the alliance which will be offered to local industry," said Roger H. Ballou, President and CEO of CDI. "We look forward to growing our international presence with this venture and the opportunity it presents to participate in the over $450 billion oil and gas, energy, water and infrastructure spending in this marketplace that is forecast through 2015."

About CDI

Headquartered in Philadelphia, CDI Corp. is a leading provider of engineering and information technology outsourcing solutions and professional staffing. Its operating units include CDI Engineering Solutions, CDI IT Solutions, CDI AndersElite Limited and Management Recruiters International, Inc. Visit CDI at http://www.cdicorp.com/.

About Emtiaz Engineering & Energy Holding

Kuwait-based Emtiaz Engineering & Energy Holding, founded in 2007, was established to contribute to the energy, engineering and construction sectors. The company develops and expands work in energy, especially in the areas of drilling and oil, engineering, construction and architectural projects to take advantage of the economic growth in the region.

Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements that address expectations or projections about the future are forward-looking statements. Some of the forward-looking statements can be identified by words like "anticipates," "believes," "expects," "may," "will," "could," "should" and similar expressions. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Because these forward-looking statements are based on estimates and assumptions that are subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control or are subject to change, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in these forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: changes in general economic conditions and levels of capital spending by customers in the industries that we serve; the availability and cost of qualified labor; our level of success in attracting, training, and retaining qualified management personnel and other staff employees; changes in customers' attitudes towards outsourcing; credit risks associated with our customers; changes in tax laws and other government regulations; the possibility of incurring liability for our activities; our performance on customer contracts; and government policies or judicial decisions adverse to our businesses. More detailed information about some of these risks and uncertainties may be found in our filings with the SEC, particularly in the "Risk Factors" section of our Form 10-K's.

CDI Corp.

CONTACT: Vincent J. Webb, VP, Communications & Marketing of CDI Corp.,
+1-215-636-1240, vince.webb@cdicorp.com

Web site: http://www.cdicorp.com/
http://www.alimtiaz.com/

RELM Wireless Launches KNG Series of ProductsBK Radio KNG P150 First in Series of Next-Generation P25 Digital Radios

WEST MELBOURNE, Fla., June 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- RELM Wireless Corporation announced today that the first product in its new BK Radio high-performance KNG series of P25 digital radios has been released for sale. Designed with the demanding needs of professional applications in mind, including public safety, law enforcement and the military, the KNG-P150, operating in the 136-174MHz frequency band, is now available to customers seeking compact and lightweight radios with class-A performance specifications.

"A top-performing P25 digital radio at a market-leading price -- that is the backbone of the KNG series we are proud to be bringing to our customers," said RELM President and CEO, David Storey. "This is an important combination considering that other P25 products have challenged the budgets of many organizations. The KNG-P150, and its soon-to-be-released counterparts in the KNG series, combine P25 technology and affordability with the top-tier features and performance for which RELM's BK Radio line is known."

The P25 standard established by the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials -- International (APCO) provides for interoperability among compliant equipment regardless of the manufacturer. RELM was one of the initial participants in establishing the P25 standard, and the KNG series expands that leadership with radios that offer leading performance specifications, yet are priced significantly less than similar products in the market.

In addition to its top performance, the KNG-P150 has practical advantages as well. As the smallest and lightest professional-grade P25 digital portable radio in the market, it is less cumbersome for users in the field. More efficient power consumption gives the KNG P150 an uninterrupted duty cycle of up to 18 hours -- significantly longer than similarly featured models from other manufacturers -- while six watts of programmable RF output provides extra power to expand the radio's reach with signal strength.

Additional KNG portable models will be released this year and the entire KNG series is upgradeable to P25 Trunking.

"We are committed to the release of 16 new APCO P25 products over the next two years," said Storey. "These products will have the features, size and performance that will challenge the industry leaders."

Additional features of the KNG P150 include: -- MIL-STD 810 C/D/E/F -- 512 channels and up to 32 zones -- Ease-of-use with menu-driven programming, Over-the-Air Rekeying (OTAR) and cloning -- Software-driven upgrades (USB PC programmable) -- NIST-certified encryption -- IP67 submersible rating -- Customized keypad and multi-line display About RELM Wireless

For more than 60 years, RELM Wireless Corp. has manufactured and marketed high-specification two-way communications equipment for use by public safety professionals and government agencies, as well as radios for use in a wide range of commercial and industrial applications, including disaster recovery. Advances include new interoperable, low-cost digital two-way radios compliant with APCO Project 25 technical specifications. Products are manufactured and distributed under BK Radio, RELM/BK and RELM product lines. The Company maintains its headquarters in West Melbourne, Florida and can be contacted through its web site at http://www.relm.com/ or directly at 1-800-821-2900.

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the "Safe Harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act Of 1995. These forward-looking statements concern the Company's operations, economic performance and financial condition and are based largely on the Company's beliefs and expectations. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors and risks include, among others, the following: reliance on contract manufacturers; heavy reliance on sales to the U.S. Government;; federal, state and local budget deficits and spending limitations; limitations in available radio spectrum for use by land mobile radios; general economic and business conditions; changes in customer preferences; competition; changes in technology; changes in business strategy; the debt and inventory levels of the Company; quality of management, business abilities and judgment of the Company's personnel; and the availability, terms and deployment of capital. Certain of these factors and risks, as well as other risks and uncertainties, are stated in more detail in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 and in the Company's subsequent filings with the SEC. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release, and the Company assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those projected in the forward-looking statements.

RELM Wireless Corporation

CONTACT: Timothy Vitou, VP Sales & Marketing, RELM Wireless Corporation,
+1-321-984-1414; Investor Relations, R Jerry Falkner, CFA, R J Falkner &
Company, Inc., 1-800-377-9893

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

Sonus Networks and Camiant Deliver IP Multimedia Services to the Cable IndustryIntegrated PacketCable 2.0 Solution to Accelerate Adoption of New Subscriber Services and Drive Revenue

WESTFORD, Mass., June 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sonus Networks , a market leader in IP communications infrastructure, today announced the completion of interoperability testing of its PacketCable(TM) 2.0 compliant portfolio of products with Camiant, Inc., the leading provider of policy control and application assurance technology, and its PacketCable Multimedia (PCMM) compliant policy server. The integrated solution will enable cable providers to more rapidly migrate their networks -- from the basic triple play of voice, video and data to next generation services. For cable customers, this will mean a higher quality of service where voice communications are not disrupted by the demands of other high bandwidth services such as file transfers, IPTV or video sharing.

Broadband Trends reports that over 13 million U.S. households received their telephone service from a cable operator at the end of 2007, a 68% increase from 2006. As many of these subscribers already have both Internet and TV, policy management to ensure that each service is delivered without interruption is a critical part of existing and future deployments of voice and video services. Now, cable providers are turning to the IP Multimedia System (IMS) to offer multi-media services that include video and mobile devices.

"The cable industry has a history of being aggressive; first deploying high-speed Internet services, then adding digital voice for a triple play and now offering new services with PacketCable 2.0. Camiant is an established leader in policy control and Sonus recognized the importance of partnering with Camiant so that cable providers can integrate multiple services seamlessly," said Michael Rubin, vice president of Cable & Wireline Solutions at Sonus Networks. "To win subscribers in this competitive market, the cable industry needs to have the tools to innovate successfully and deliver the demands of today's customers, while investing in and wisely managing their networks for tomorrow."

"Camiant believes that a superior policy management solution assures a superior subscriber experience," said Susie Riley, CTO and Founder of Camiant. "As MSOs add new services and migrate to IMS, policy becomes even more important as the number of services offered through the same pipe increases. Our partnership with Sonus means that our cable customers can seamlessly leverage their existing deployments of Camiant's policy server with Sonus' PacketCable 2.0 infrastructure to move forward confidently with next-generation voice and multimedia deployments today."

Sonus Networks' solutions are deployed in six of the world's top ten telecommunication providers and at cable operators in the Americas, Europe and Japan. Sonus offers a comprehensive IMS solution that addresses the full range of carrier applications, including residential and business voice services. The tested Sonus/Camiant integration includes support for existing deployments and it is designed to facilitate the evolution of cable providers'

networks to IMS -- the industry blueprint for a true all-IP network with advanced applications. Testing included:

-- Sonus ASX(TM) Call Server for residential and business telephony services supporting DQOS and 3GPP compliant ISC interface;

-- Sonus SRX providing the industries most advanced platform for the 3GPP Call / Session Control Function with 3GPP and PacketCable compliant Rx interface;

-- Sonus NBS providing advanced security and media control in conjunction with a 3GPP compliant P-CSCF and the IMS Border elements;

-- Sonus IMX providing a PacketCable compliant service development platform that allows operators to create PacketCable Multimedia compliant enabled applications that combine the power of SIP, Web 2.0 with enablers such as presence and messaging.

Camiant's Multimedia Policy Engine (MPE) enables real-time quality of service control for VoIP calls and other services over cable's DOCSIS(R) high-speed data network. The software-based solution allows multiple system operators (MSOs) to rapidly deploy IP voice based services for residential and business customers. Camiant's MPE has already been deployed at several of the largest cable operators worldwide.

About Camiant

Camiant's policy control solution empowers broadband service providers to open their networks and deliver a significantly higher quality of service to subscribers by guaranteeing superior performance of rich, high-bandwidth services such as video, streaming media, online games and commercial services. Leveraging its deep expertise in policy management and application assurance, Camiant seamlessly enables broadband service providers to deliver high performing user experiences as new, innovative multimedia services continue to enter the market with increasing unpredictability.

Camiant's market-leading policy control software platform is the solution of choice for service providers who want to reduce OPEX and CAPEX, increase ARPU and reduce churn by improving the user experience. By delivering predictable performance of new multimedia applications, Camiant has become the trusted source for delivering policy control and application assurance to service providers globally. For more information, visit http://www.camiant.com/

About Sonus Networks

Sonus Networks, Inc. is a market leader in IP communications infrastructure for wireline and wireless service providers. With its comprehensive IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) solution, Sonus addresses the full range of carrier applications, including residential and business voice services, wireless voice and multimedia, trunking and tandem switching, carrier interconnection and enhanced services. Sonus' voice infrastructure solutions are deployed in service provider networks worldwide. Founded in 1997, Sonus is headquartered in Westford, Massachusetts. Additional information on Sonus is available at http://www.sonusnet.com/.

This release may contain forward-looking statements regarding future events that involve risks and uncertainties. Readers are cautioned that these forward-looking statements are only predictions and may differ materially from actual future events or results. Readers are referred to Item 1A "Risk Factors" of Sonus' Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2008, filed with the SEC, which identifies important risk factors that could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Risk factors include among others: the impact of material weaknesses in our disclosure controls and procedures and our internal control over financial reporting on our ability to report our financial results timely and accurately; the unpredictability of our quarterly financial results; risks and uncertainties associated with the Company's restatement of its historical stock option granting practices and accounting including regulatory actions or litigation; risks associated with our international expansion and growth; consolidation in the telecommunications industry; and potential costs resulting from pending securities and patent litigation against the Company. Any forward-looking statements represent Sonus' views only as of today and should not be relied upon as representing Sonus' views as of any subsequent date. While Sonus may elect to update forward-looking statements at some point, Sonus specifically disclaims any obligation to do so, except as required by law.

Sonus is a registered trademark of Sonus Networks, Inc. All other company and product names may be trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated.

DOCSIS(R) and PacketCable(TM) Multimedia are trademarks of Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.

For more information, please contact: Sonus Investor Relations: Sonus Media Relations: Jocelyn Philbrook Lucy Millington 978-614-8672 978-614-8240 jphilbrook@sonusnet.com lmillington@sonusnet.com Camiant Media Relations: Jacey Godfrey Ilona Mohacsi 508-303-4147 Abelson Group for Camiant jgodfrey@camiant.com 631-764-3729 ilona@abelsongroup.com

Sonus Networks, Inc.

Contact: Jocelyn Philbrook, Investor Relations, +1-978-614-8672,
jphilbrook@sonusnet.com, or Lucy Millington, Media Relations, +1-978-614-8240,
lmillington@sonusnet.com, both of Sonus Networks, Inc.; or Jacey Godfrey of
Camiant, +1-508-303-4147, jgodfrey@camiant.com; or Ilona Mohacsi of Abelson
Group for Camiant, +1-631-764-3729, ilona@abelsongroup.com

Web site: http://www.sonusnet.com/
http://www.camiant.com/

Klipsch and Energy Audio Products To Arrive in Stores and Online at Circuit City

RICHMOND, Va., June 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Klipsch Group, Inc. and Circuit City Stores, Inc., today announce that Circuit City will be introducing a superior selection of home audio equipment, including products offered under the Klipsch and Energy brands in all of Circuit City's nearly 700 stores nationwide and online at http://www.circuitcity.com/

Klipsch Group, Inc. is a leading global force in premium sound solutions, owning four of the audio industry's most respected brands: Klipsch(R), Energy(R), Mirage(R) and Jamo(R). Select Klipsch and Energy products will be merchandised in Circuit City stores, with the rollout beginning in August.

With respect to the 62-year-old Klipsch brand, Circuit City will carry its high-value, high-performance Synergy Series assortment of home theater products, including floorstander and bookshelf models, center channels, surround speakers and subwoofers, with prices ranging between $250 and $900 per pair. A compact, five-model home theater bundle will also be part of the selection.

For Energy -- which has over 30 years of loudspeaker engineering and manufacturing experience -- this new partnership marks the first time the brand has ever been offered through a national retailer. The complete six-piece Take Classic home theater system, with its sleek design, exceptional performance and unbeatable value, will retail for less than $600.

"We could not be more thrilled to incorporate Klipsch Group products into our home entertainment experience," said Philip J. Schoonover, chairman, president and chief executive officer, Circuit City Stores, Inc. "They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but in a home theater, a picture can only be as good as it sounds, and with the Klipsch and Energy brands, our customers will truly be investing in world-class audio to match their world-class home entertainment system."

Fred Klipsch, chairman and chief executive officer of Klipsch Group, Inc., completely agrees with Schoonover. According to Klipsch, studies have shown that consumers will identify one TV as having a better looking picture than another, even when the only difference between the two TVs is a high quality speaker system. "Spending your entire home theater budget on a television alone is like buying a premium car without a high-performance engine," said Klipsch.

"This new partnership will not only help consumers understand the important role sound plays in a home theater system, it will also broaden market penetration and exposure for the Klipsch and Energy brands, as well as make Circuit City a new destination for purchasing premium audio."

About Circuit City Stores, Inc.

Circuit City Stores, Inc. is a leading specialty retailer of consumer electronics and related services. At May 31, the domestic segment operated through 687 Superstores and 9 outlet stores in 158 U.S. media markets. At May 31, the international segment operated through 775 retail stores and dealer outlets in Canada. Circuit City also operates Web sites at http://www.circuitcity.com/, http://www.thesource.ca/ and http://www.firedog.com/

About Klipsch Group, Inc.

Klipsch Group, Inc. (KGI) is a leading global manufacturer of premium sound solutions for the consumer and professional markets. With the legendary Klipsch(R), Energy(R) Mirage(R) and Jamo(R) brands under its corporate umbrella, KGI collectively offers over 160 years of superior engineering and world-class research and development experience. Chairman and CEO Fred S. Klipsch, along with his wife, Judy, purchased Klipsch & Associates from founder and cousin Paul W. Klipsch in 1989. Then in 2005 and 2006, the company acquired the Denmark-based Jamo and Canadian-based Audio Products International respectively to accelerate global growth and establish a more competitive, cost-efficient company. KGI is privately held with worldwide headquarters in Indianapolis, Ind. For more information on all the KGI brands visit: http://www.klipsch.com/, http://www.energy-speakers.com/, http://www.miragespeakers.com/ and http://www.jamo.com/

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CONTACT: Jackie Foreman of Circuit City Stores, Inc., +1-804-486-8298,
jackie_foreman@circuitcity.com; or Keith Claytor of Klipsch Group, Inc.,
Office: +1-860-656-0576, Cell: +1-317-701-7803, keith.claytor@klipsch.com, for
Circuit City Stores, Inc.

Web site: http://www.circuitcity.com/
http://www.klipsch.com/
http://www.energy-speakers.com/
http://www.miragespeakers.com/
http://www.jamo.com/
http://www.thesource.ca/
http://www.firedog.com/

VIASPACE Energy Expands Shipments of Its Humidity Sensor to Fuel Cell Test Station Manufacturers in Asia

PASADENA, Calif., June 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- VIASPACE Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: VSPC) , a company that transforms proven space and defense technologies from NASA and the Department of Defense into hardware and software solutions, announced today that its VIASPACE Energy division has begun shipments to fuel cell test stations manufacturers WonATech and SciTec of Seoul, Korea.

WonATech and SciTec are fuel cell test station manufacturers and service the needs of fuel cell developers such as Samsung and LG in Korea. The performance of hydrogen fuel cells using a Polymer Electrolyte Membrane (PEM) depends on the moisture level of the membrane. The membrane only conducts protons when it is hydrated or moist. The moisture is provided by water vapor in the incoming air or hydrogen stream. The VIASPACE HS-1000 VIASENSOR instrument provides real-time measurements of the amount of water vapor in these gas streams and can be utilized within a fuel cell test station for that purpose.

VIASPACE CEO Carl Kukkonen stated, "We welcome both WonATech and SciTec to our growing list of HS-1000 VIASENSOR customers, which includes companies such as 3M and Ballard Corporations. We are confident that the addition of the VIASENSOR to a variety of fuel cell test stations will greatly improve the performance and overall value to the customers who buy those units. The VIASENSOR should speed up their efforts to optimize fuel cell designs, as well as to provide a quality measurement of projected performance of units on the production line."

About VIASPACE: Founded in 1998 with the objective of transforming proven space and defense technologies from NASA and the Department of Defense into hardware and software solutions that solve today's complex problems, VIASPACE benefits from important patent and software licenses from Caltech, which manages NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. For more information, please see http://www.viaspace.com/, or contact Dr. Jan Vandersande, Director of Communications at 800-517-8050, or IR@VIASPACE.com.

This news release includes forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements relate to future events or our future performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Such factors include the risks outlined in our periodic filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007, as well as general economic and business conditions, the ability to acquire and develop specific projects and technologies, the ability to fund operations, changes in consumer and business consumption habits, and other factors over which VIASPACE has little or no control.

VIASPACE Inc.

CONTACT: Dr. Carl Kukkonen of VIASPACE Inc., +1-626-768-3360

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

Vimicro Announces the Filing of Form 20-F With the SEC

BEIJING, June 18 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Vimicro International Corporation , a leading fabless semiconductor company that designs and develops multimedia semiconductor products and solutions, today announced that it has filed its annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2007 with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on June 17, 2008. The report may be accessed in the "Investors" section of the Company's website at http://www.vimicro.com/ . Upon request, Vimicro will provide a hard copy of its annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2007, which contains its audited consolidated financial statements, free of charge, to its shareholders and ADS holders. Requests should be directed to Vimicro International Corporation, 15/F Shining Tower, No. 35 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100083, People's Republic of China.

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Vimicro International Corporation is a worldwide leading fabless semiconductor company that designs, develops and markets proprietary embedded multimedia signal processing chips and solutions that enable multimedia applications for mobile phones over 2.5G/3G networks and PCs over broadband Internet. Vimicro's ADSs, each of which represents four ordinary shares, are currently trading on the NASDAQ Global Market under the ticker symbol "VIMC."

For further information about Vimicro, please contact: Investor Contact: Shelton Group Investor Relations Ryan Bright Tel: +1-972-239-5119 x159 Email: rbright@sheltongroup.com

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CONTACT: Ryan Bright of Shelton Group Investor Relations,
+1-972-239-5119 x159, or rbright@sheltongroup.com, for VIMC

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

Waytronx Appoints Business Veteran Colt Melby as Chairman of its Board of Directors

TUALATIN, Ore., June 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Waytronx, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: WYNX) , the leading provider of openly licensable advanced systems cooling solutions, today announced the appointment of Colt Melby to its board of directors. Mr. Melby will serve as Waytronx's chairman of the board, and brings more than 30 years of business and operational management experience to this position.

Mr. Melby's appointment reflects Waytronx's commitment to maintain an effective board comprised of influential members of the business community, with the experience and knowledge to assist management in positioning the company for rapid growth.

"Colt is a proven leader with a distinguished history of building, acquiring, and growing successful companies," said William Clough, president and CEO of Waytronx, Inc. "His business insight and operational experience will be a valuable asset to help accelerate the commercialization of our technology portfolio including WayCool(TM) and WayFast(TM) technologies, and to realize the synergies of our CUI acquisition."

"I am very enthusiastic about assuming this position with Waytronx," said Melby. "This is an exciting time in the company's development, having just completed the acquisition of CUI. I look forward to working with the management team to take this company to the next stage of its strategic growth."

Mr. Melby has a 20 year background in aerospace manufacturing. He spent 15 years as owner and chief executive officer of Metal Form, Inc., serving worldwide customers including: Boeing, Bombardier, Rockwell, Grumman and Lockheed Martin. Under his stewardship, Metal Form was the recipient of numerous awards of excellence including Boeing's President Award and several "Supplier of the Year" awards.

Mr. Melby is a founding member of Melby Brothers Performance Investments, a firm with a strong history of financing successful start-up and turnaround organizations. One of Mr. Melby's more notable investments in that capacity was the financing and purchase of firearms-maker Smith & Wesson from London- based Tomkins PLC in 2001. Mr. Melby continues to invest both his time and resources in successful business ventures. These include investments in Earth 911, a recycling company dedicated to green initiatives and green recycling.

Mr. Melby is an active philanthropist. He and his family are members of the Harvesters, an Orange County food bank dedicated to providing healthy meals to underprivileged kids in Southern California. He is also a member of the Cattle Baron's, a Texas charity providing support to the American Cancer Society.

About CUI, Inc.

CUI, Inc. is a solutions provider of electromechanical components and industrial controls for OEM manufacturing. Since its inception in 1989, CUI has been delivering quality products, extensive application solutions, and superior personal service. CUI's solid customer commitment and honest corporate message are a hallmark in the industry. CUI is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Waytronx, Inc. For more information, please visit http://www.cui.com/

About Waytronx, Inc.

Waytronx, Inc. has pioneered and is commercializing innovative thermal management solutions capable of revolutionizing the semiconductor, solar and electronic packaging industries, among others. Utilizing its patented WayCool(TM) hybrid mesh architecture, Waytronx can enhance system performance and remove thermal barriers caused by "microwarming" in today's advanced computing devices. The Company's proprietary central and graphics processor solutions, solar energy cooling solutions and power supply cooling solutions deliver more cost effective and efficient thermal management to the industry. Waytronx changed it name from OnScreen Technologies in December 2007. Waytronx acquired CUI, Inc. in May 2008. For more information, please visit http://www.waytronx.com/

This document 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. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to vary materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. The company may experience significant fluctuations in future operating results due to a number of economic, competitive, and other factors, including, among other things, our reliance on third-party manufacturers and suppliers, government agency budgetary and political constraints, new or increased competition, changes in market demand, and the performance or reliability of our products. These factors and others could cause operating results to vary significantly from those in prior periods, and those projected in forward-looking statements. Additional information with respect to these and other factors, which could materially affect the company and its operations, are included in certain forms the company has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

WayCool, WayFast, Waytronx and OnScreen are trademarks of Waytronx, Inc. Other names and brands are the property of their respective owners.

Waytronx, Inc.

CONTACT: Josie Lee of Brodeur Partners, +1-602-808-1162,
Jlee@brodeur.com, for Waytronx, Inc.

Web site: http://www.waytronx.com/
http://www.cui.com/

Novell Showcases Identity and Security Management Solutions at HP Software Universe ConferenceNovell to demonstrate leading identity and security management solutions as part of its HP customer migration program

LAS VEGAS, June 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- (HP Software Universe) -- Novell today announced its participation in the 2008 HP Software Universe conference, booth 251, June 16 - 19 at The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino in Las Vegas. Through demonstrations and presentations, customers will learn how enterprises can mitigate risk and meet compliance mandates with Novell(R) identity and security management solutions.

Novell's participation at HP Software Universe builds on the recently announced exclusive program between the companies, which provides Novell identity and security management solutions to HP Identity Center customers with license credit from Novell, and joint services from both companies.

"Novell has been a well established identity and access management solutions provider and HP's decision to partner with Novell is seen as a positive strategic move in a crowded marketplace," said Irida Xheneti, research analyst for Security Services and Identity Management at IDC. "Through this alliance, HP will be able to focus on the services business, while their identity and access management product customers will be able to take advantage of Novell's well established identity and security management solutions, as well as their wide partner ecosystem. For the customers that choose to opt out of the migration, they will continue to be supported by HP."

Award-winning Identity and Security Management Solutions

At HP Software Universe, Novell will be demonstrating its integrated portfolio of identity and security management solutions, which recently won the Best Security Solution category for the 2008 CODiE Awards, an annual program of the Software Industry and Information Association (SIIA) that recognizes achievement and vision in the software industry. With 6,000 customers worldwide and a robust ecosystem of partners, Novell identity and security management solutions help enterprises defend against increasing security threats and meet compliance in a complex and heterogeneous IT environment.

Products being demonstrated at HP Software Universe, include:

-- Novell Identity Manager: Provides automated user provisioning and password management, and simplifies the process of managing identity information across the enterprise.

-- Novell Sentinel: Offers an enterprise-wide view of critical network, application and user events that can affect an organization's security and compliance status. Novell Sentinel(TM) automates the monitoring of IT controls for effectiveness, so threats can be detected and resolved in real-time.

-- Novell Access Manager: Provides Web single sign-on and other advanced capabilities, including standards-based identity federation, multi-factor authentication, data encryption and an SSL VPN for local and remote users. Novell Access Manager(TM) also includes native support for a broad range of platforms and directory services to provide a single, centralized secure access management solution for the enterprise.

-- Novell Secure Login: Provides users with a single, secure login to authenticate to corporate resources, eliminating the need to manage multiple passwords and reducing helpdesk calls.

Novell Identity and Security Experts

Novell experts will be delivering presentations on identity management and compliance. Details are as follows:

-- Identity on demand: On Thursday, June 19 at 8:30 a.m. in Bellini 2005-2006, Andy Eliopolous, director of Product Marketing for identity and security at Novell, will present on how enterprises can overcome dependency on a specific identity infrastructure and allow line-of-business owners to play a more prominent role in security and compliance success.

-- Proven compliance: On Thursday, June 19 at 3:45 p.m. in Bellini 2005-2006, Nick Nikols, vice president of Product Management for identity and security at Novell, will discuss how implementing identity and security management is one of the core steps in achieving a long-term, sustainable strategy for regulatory and audit compliance.

"HP Software Universe gives us a great opportunity to present our integrated portfolio of identity and security management solutions directly to HP customers and partners," said Jim Ebzery, senior vice president and general manager of Identity and Security Management at Novell. "In light of our recent exclusive alliance with HP, we consider this to be a crucial venue for extending the reach of the Novell migration program for HP customers."

For more information about the Novell identity and security management customer migration program, visit http://www.novell.com/promo/hp_migration.html.

About Novell

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

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

Novell, Inc.

CONTACT: Charlotte Betterley of Novell, Inc., +1-781-464-8253,
cbetterley@novell.com; or Amanda Munroe of SHIFT Communications,
+1-617-779-1816, amunroe@shiftcomm.com, for Novell, Inc.

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

Hifn Vice President John Matze to Address West Michigan Network Technology Users Group on iSCSI Technology

LOS GATOS, Calif., June 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Hifn(TM) , the catalyst behind storage and networking innovation, today announced that John Matze, Vice President of Business Development, will address the West Michigan Network Technology Users Group at the organization's monthly meeting tonight in Grand Rapids, MI.

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Matze's presentation will focus on iSCSI Storage Area Networks and secure iSCSI storage for SMB/SME users as implemented on Hifn's Swarm(TM) Series of iSCSI storage appliances. Matze was invited to speak to the group on iSCSI technology based on his reputation as one of the original authors of the iSCSI protocol and his proven innovation with iSCSI products. He was responsible for the development of the Swarm product line, creating a series of storage appliances that offer enterprise-level functionality and encryption for small to medium sized companies. Matze was named one of CRN Magazine's Top 25 Innovators and is a member of the exclusive Storage Networking World 4.5 Club, an honor awarded only to speakers who receive audience feedback averaging 4.5 out of 5.0 for their presentations and tutorial at SNW conferences.

Hifn's Swarm secure iSCSI appliances are an ideal alternative to today's costly and complex Fibre Channel alternatives. Hifn Swarm Appliances deliver the benefits of storage networking to small and mid-sized business including encryption, storage consolidation, centralized management, automatic backup, high availability and seamless integration with the Microsoft operating environment.

The West Michigan Network Technology User Group, or WMNTUG is an organization comprised of computer professionals dedicated to advancing awareness and education in the use of "Network Technology" and related applications. For information and directions to tonight's meeting visit the website at http://www.wmntug.org/

About Hifn

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

"Safe Harbor" Statement under the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Specifically, statements regarding the Company's future financial performance including, without limitation, statements related to further increasing opportunities in the data storage market, helping customers develop storage products that consume far less power than traditional systems, maintaining and expanding our market share, tremendous growth opportunities in developing open system storage solutions radically improve customer cost, functionality and time to market, and tremendous opportunities for this new relationship with Freescale are all forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Safe Harbor that may cause actual results to differ materially from the forward- looking statements contained herein. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described herein include, but are not limited to: dependency on a small number of customers; customer demand and customer ordering patterns; and orders from Hifn's customers may be below the company's current expectations. These and other risks are detailed from time to time in Hifn's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Hifn expressly disclaims any obligation to update or revise its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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press@hifn.com; or Judy Smith of JPR Communications, +1-818-386-0403,
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Brocade Announces New Fabric Switches for HP StorageWorks B-Series SAN Connection PortfolioIndustry-Leading 8-Gigabit Fabric Switches Offer Unmatched Data Center Performance

LAS VEGAS, June 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- HP Tech Forum -- Brocade(R) , the leader in data center networking solutions that help enterprises connect and manage their information, today announced the availability of three new Brocade 8 gigabits-per-second (Gb/s) fabric switches for the HP StorageWorks B-Series SAN Connection portfolio. Augmenting the industry-leading performance of the Brocade DCX Backbone and 48000 Director, the new family of switches offers the highest levels of performance in the industry and further reduces the amount of energy requirements in the data center.

The new Brocade switches are designed to optimize data centers that plan to implement virtualized servers for consolidation efficiencies by increasing server and storage utilization. With configurations that range from eight to 80 ports, the new fabric switches offer unmatched scalability, delivering full line-rate performance on every port and simplified management for today's virtual environment. In addition, the new products further advance Brocade's energy-efficient capabilities by consuming 40 percent less power per port than previous models.

Brocade also announced the general availability in July of a custom 8 Gb/s embedded SAN switch module for the HP StorageWorks 4400 Enterprise Virtual Array (EVA4400). The EVA4400 supports two embedded switch modules per enclosure, for a total of 20 high-performance FC ports, to offer customers a virtualized, easy-to-support storage area network (SAN) storage solution. The EVA4400 with embedded switches is designed for midsize customers implementing their first SAN.

"Integrating the newest Brocade fabric switches into the HP StorageWorks SAN portfolio enables HP customers to further consolidate servers, storage and the networking infrastructure, simplifying data center connectivity and reducing costs," said Ian Whiting, Vice President and General Manager of the Brocade Data Center Infrastructure Division. "Companies will gain greater performance, scalability and cost savings from their existing data center networking investments, while providing extendable and efficient infrastructure for the data center fabrics of the future."

"Customers are looking for a low-cost, scalable storage infrastructure to support their company growth, and the EVA4400, combined with the HP B-Series SAN portfolio, meets this need," said Bob Wilson, Vice President and General Manager, StorageWorks Storage Platform Division, HP. "These solutions provide customers with high performance, scalability and simplified storage management for today's most demanding storage environments, at an affordable price. This means customers do not need to sacrifice technology investments for their business needs."

For more information on the new Brocade 8 Gb/s fabric switches, please visit: http://www.brocade.com/products/switches.jsp

About Brocade

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

Brocade, Fabric OS, File Lifecycle Manager, MyView, and StorageX are registered trademarks and the Brocade B-wing symbol, DCX, and SAN Health are trademarks of Brocade Communications Systems, Inc., in the United States and/or in other countries. All other brands, products, or service names are or may be trademarks or service marks of, and are used to identify, products or services of their respective owners.

Brocade

CONTACT: Media, John Noh, +1-408-333-5108, jnoh@brocade.com, or Investor
Relations, Alex Lenke, +1-408-333-6758, alenke@brocade.com, or Industry
Analysts, Kathryn Craig, +1-832-230-2249, kcraig@brocade.com, all of Brocade;
or Ian Yellin of Ogilvy Public Relations, +1-415-677-2714,
ian.yellin@ogilvypr.com, for Brocade

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

Absolute Unveils Computer Theft Recovery and Identity Protection Service for Consumers and StudentsComputer security leader launches Computrace LoJack for Laptops Premium and Student Editions

VANCOUVER, June 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Absolute(R) Software Corporation ("Absolute" or the "Company") (TSX: ABT), the leading provider of firmware-based, patented, computer theft recovery, data protection and Secure Asset Tracking(TM) solutions today unveiled Computrace(R) LoJack(R) for Laptops Premium and Student Editions. Designed to combat the growing incidence of computer and identity theft, the new solutions expand Absolute's consumer product line beyond stolen computer recovery to include the powerful identity protection of remote data delete capabilities and the peace of mind offered by a Service Guarantee of up to $1,000.

Based on the same technology used by Absolute's corporate customers, the Computrace LoJack for Laptops line of consumer products is now available in three configurations: Premium edition, Standard edition and Student edition. All Computrace LoJack for Laptops editions are backed by the Absolute Theft Recovery Team. With over 650 years of combined law enforcement experience, the Absolute Theft Recovery Team achieves the highest success rates in the industry. When a computer is stolen, one simple phone call sets the Absolute Theft Recovery Team in action. Staffed by former law enforcement officers, the team can find stolen computers because they have relationships with over 1,000 police departments across North America.

Computrace LoJack for Laptops Premium and Student editions feature a powerful Data Delete service that can remotely erase sensitive files, such as banking records, Internet cookies or photographs, for computer theft victims who are concerned about their privacy. Once initiated, this new identity protection service remotely deletes sensitive information using an algorithm that meets U.S. Department of Defense standards.

In addition to theft recovery and Data Delete services, the Premium and Student editions come with a Service Guarantee of up to $1000 if the computer is not recovered or a Data Delete service cannot be performed(1).

"The launch of the new editions of Computrace LoJack for Laptops comes as a direct result of feedback from our customers. Just like our corporate clients, students, small business owners and home computer users are increasingly concerned about sensitive information stored on their computers at the time of theft," said John Livingston, Chairman and CEO of Absolute Software. "With the delivery of our new Premium and Student editions, we are offering consumers corporate-caliber technology and peace of mind at a price point that makes sense for consumers and students."

How Computrace Solutions Work

The Computrace(R) Software Agent that powers the solutions from Absolute is embedded in the BIOS of computers from the world's leading computer manufacturers right at the factory(2). Embedded in the firmware of a computer for extreme tamper-resistance, the stealthy Computrace Agent is capable of surviving operating system re-installations, as well as hard-drive reformats, replacements and re-imaging. It can be activated by customers when they purchase a subscription with terms ranging from one to four years.

Computrace LoJack for Laptops Premium and Standard editions can be downloaded from http://www.lojackforlaptops.com/. The Premium and Standard editions will soon be available through computer manufacturers and leading retailers including circuitcity.com. Computrace LoJack for Laptops Student edition is available at a discounted price for students through university bookstores and resellers.

For more information about Absolute and its line of Computrace LoJack for Laptops solutions visit http://www.lojackforlaptops.com/ and http://www.absolute.com/.

(1) For complete Security Guarantee details visit http://www.absolute.com/Service_Agreement.pdf.

(2) For a complete list of BIOS-supported computers visit http://www.absolute.com/BIOS.

About Absolute Software

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

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements relate to, among other things, the expected performance of our services and products, possible guarantee payment eligibility, and other expectations, intentions and plans contained in this press release that are not historical fact. When used in this press release, the words "plan," "expect," "believe," and similar expressions generally identify forward-looking statements. These statements reflect our current expectations. They are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, changes in technology and general market conditions. In light of the many risks and uncertainties you should understand that we cannot assure you that the forward-looking statements contained in this press release will be realized.

(C)2008 Absolute Software Corporation. All rights reserved. Computrace and Absolute are registered trademarks of Absolute Software Corporation. LoJack is a registered trademark of LoJack Corporation, used under license by Absolute Software Corp. LoJack Corporation is not responsible for any content herein. Computrace U.S. patents # 5,715,174, # 5,764,892, # 5,802,280, # 5,896,497, # 6,244,758, # 6,269,392, # 6,300,863, and # 6,507,914. Canadian patents # 2,284,806 and # 2,205,370. U.K. patents # EP793823 and # GB2338101. German patent # 695 125 34.6-08. Australian patent # 699045. The Toronto Stock Exchange has neither approved nor disapproved of the information contained in this news release.

Absolute Software Corporation

CONTACT: Public Relations: Leslie Campisi, Affect Strategies,
leslie@affectstrategies.com or (212) 398-9680 x144; Investor Relations: Dave
Mason, CFA, The Equicom Group, dmason@equicomgroup.com or (416) 815-0700 x237

Verizon Extends Groundbreaking 50/20 Mbps FiOS Internet Service to Entire FiOS FootprintVerizon President and COO Denny Strigl Announces Groundbreaking 50/20 and 20/20 Mbps FiOS Internet Services Will Be Available to More Than 10 Million Homes and Small Businesses

LAS VEGAS, June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Beginning next week, Verizon will make available to more than 10 million homes and businesses the nation's fastest consumer broadband connections, with download speeds up to 50 megabits per second (Mbps) and upload speeds up to 20 Mbps.

In remarks prepared for delivery today at the NXTcomm conference here, Verizon President and Chief Operating Officer Denny Strigl announced that the company is expanding its industry-leading FiOS Internet connections of 50/20, 20/20, 20/5 and 10/2 Mbps across all of Verizon's FiOS Internet service footprint in 16 states.

Only Verizon delivers ultra-high-speed broadband straight to customers' homes over the nation's most advanced fiber-optic network. Although the network already reaches 10 million homes and business, it will reach more than 18 million by 2010.

"The Verizon network is delivering broadband speeds that are unmatched by any competitor," Strigl said. "As our customers shoot and send their own photos and movies, work at home more often, and expand their home networks, they love the faster speeds FiOS delivers."

Verizon had already offered the 50/20 Mbps and 20/20 Mbps services in its FiOS markets in Connecticut, Florida, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York and Rhode Island. The company is now expanding those offerings to new Verizon FiOS customers in parts of California, Delaware, Indiana, Maryland, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia and Washington, replacing existing offerings of 30/15 Mbps and 15/15 Mbps services, respectively.

The mid-tier connection speed in those markets for new customers is being increased from 15/2 Mbps to 20/5 Mbps, and the basic service tier is being increased from 5/2 Mbps to 10/2 Mbps. Existing FiOS Internet customers who are interested in the new speed options can call Verizon for information about the new plans.

Strigl said in his remarks, "The appetite for bandwidth shows no signs of slowing down. Neither will we. We've already had successful trials of the 100-megabit home, which will be a reality faster than anybody thinks."

(NOTE: To view customer impressions of FiOS 50 Mbps Internet service, go to http://verizon.wieck.com/.)

Verizon's 50/20 FiOS Internet connection is the fastest available to U.S. consumers, and the company's 20/20 symmetrical service is the first of its kind commercially available to U.S. consumers on a mass scale. Pioneering a new category of broadband for the American consumer, Verizon's symmetrical FiOS provides the ultra-fast, two-way speeds crucial for such burgeoning online activities as video conferencing, social networking and super-fast uploading of electronic photo albums or home videos, as well as multi-player gaming and online work collaboration.

At 50 Mbps, downloading a 5 GB (gigabyte) file, such as a 112-minute, high-definition movie purchased online, takes approximately 13.3 minutes, while a 50 MB (megabyte), or 60-minute, Web video takes 8 seconds, and a 5 MB MP3 music file takes less than eight-tenths of a second.

Using a 20 Mbps upstream broadband connection, a consumer could upload a 250 megabyte (MB) file of 200 photos in about 90 seconds, instead of the roughly 47 minutes it takes over a 768 kilobit-per-second (Kbps) upstream connection. A 500 MB file, such as 400 digital photos or a medical imaging data file, can be uploaded in less than four minutes, compared with about 90 minutes over a 768 Kbps connection. A 3 gigabyte (GB) file, such as a one-hour family video shot with a high-definition video camera, can be uploaded in around 20 minutes, compared with more than nine hours with 768 Kbps upstream.

FiOS Internet 50/20 Mbps service is available in New York and Virginia for $89.95 and elsewhere for $139.95 a month with an annual service plan. The 20/20 Mbps FiOS Internet service is available in all FiOS markets for $64.99 a month with an annual service plan FiOS Internet service is also available as part of a discounted bundle of multiple Verizon services. More information is available at http://www.verizon.com/fios or by calling 888-GET-FiOS (888-438-3467).

In May 2004 Verizon became the first large U.S. company to launch mass-scale deployment of fiber-optic connections all the way to customers' homes. In addition to offering the fastest broadband speeds available in the United States today, Verizon also became the first major telecom company to utilize a hybrid RF (radio frequency) overlay and IP (Internet protocol) approach to deliver a robust video service to consumers. This provides a highly competitive alternative to services offered by incumbent cable TV companies.

At the end of the first quarter 2008, 1.8 million Verizon customers received their broadband service over Verizon's all-fiber network, and more than 1.2 million customers had subscribed to FiOS TV.

* NOTE: actual (throughput) speeds will vary based on factors including computer configuration and network/Internet congestion.

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.

Verizon

CONTACT: Cliff Lee, +1-518-396-1095, clifford.p.lee@verizon.com; or
Bobbi Henson, +1-972-718-2225, bobbi.henson@verizon.com

Web site: http://www.verizon.com/
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RFMD(R) Unveils 400W GaN High Power Amplifier Technology Demonstrator for Pulsed S-band Radar ApplicationsPaper Presented at IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium 2008

ATLANTA, June 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- RF Micro Devices, Inc. , a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance semiconductor components, today unveiled a 400W high power amplifier (HPA) that demonstrates the exceptional performance characteristics of RFMD's internally developed gallium nitride (GaN) process technology. The 400W GaN HPAs are designed for air traffic control radar and ship-borne or ground-based pulsed S-band surveillance radar applications.

In radar applications RFMD's 400W GaN HPAs operate over a frequency range of 2.9 to 3.5 GHz, from a 65V supply delivering a power gain of 10.5 dB. Placed in a thermally efficiency, ceramic hermetically sealed package measuring only 24 x 17.4 mm, the 400W GaN HPAs deliver power density and size advantages over competing silicon bipolar technologies. Further, RFMD's GaN process technology provides a larger bandwidth at a higher operating output power than silicon bipolar while maintaining an industry-leading drain efficiency of 50 percent across the band.

Another key area of differentiation for RFMD's GaN is its reliability. In S-band radar applications HPAs are combined in larger 2.5KW "pallet" amplifier assemblies with as many as eight or more HPAs utilized in each pallet. Traveling wave tubes (TWT) technology, traditionally used in these applications, are prone to reliability issues resulting in field failures and expensive replacement costs. With a mean-time-to-failure (MTTF) goal of 1E6 hours at a 200 degrees C junction temperature, RFMD's GaN technology will deliver superior reliability, resulting in a considerably lower total cost of ownership for customers.

"RFMD is committed to delivering a portfolio of highly competitive and compelling components for the aerospace & defense (A&D) marketplace," said Jeff Shealy, vice president and general manager of RFMD's Aerospace & Defense Business Unit. "RFMD's advancements in GaN process technologies are paving the way for a broad range of components for radar and other high power applications. Additionally, our longstanding relationships in the A&D market enable RFMD to engage key customers to evaluate these state-of-the-art process technology innovations."

RFMD's Aerospace & Defense Business Unit has a proven track record of operational excellence and a demonstrated legacy of successful military programs and space program flight history. The Aerospace & Defense Business Unit delivers world-class product innovation and global customer support via multiple design and manufacturing facilities located in North America and Europe. Manufacturing facilities for military and space-level programs are equipped with complete reliability analysis labs as well as in-house screening and qualification. For more information please see http://www.rfmd.com/aerospacedefense.

RFMD(R) is proud to participate at the IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium 2008 and will present additional information on the 400W GaN HPAs during a technical session at WE1E-01 on Wednesday, June 18th, at 8:00 a.m.

RFMD is showcasing its industry-leading portfolio of high-performance semiconductor components at the IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium 2008, June 17-19, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia, in Booth 1311.

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

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

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

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

names, trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their

respective owners.

RF Micro Devices, Inc.

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

Web site: http://www.rfmd.com/
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Sona Mobile Receives $471,750 Under Bridge Loan Financing Agreement with Sona's Chief Executive Officer

NEW YORK, June 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sona Mobile Holdings Corp. (BULLETIN BOARD: SNMB) ("The Company"), a leading provider of secure software solutions for gaming and entertainment applications, announced today that it has entered into a Bridge Loan Financing Agreement with its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Shawn Kreloff, for up to $1 million. The funds are to be used as working capital to support operations until the Company is able to secure permanent financing.

Kreloff has agreed to lend the Company up to $1 million to be made in one or two installments under unsecured promissory notes that would mature in 90 days from the date of issuance of each Note at the rate of 8% per annum accruing from the date of issuance. Such Notes may be convertible into subsequent financing by the Company.

Under the terms of the Bridge Loan Financing Agreement, Kreloff had guaranteed to fund $471,750 of the $1 million as of June 16, 2008, and the Company is in receipt of the guaranteed funds. No commitment has been made with regard to the timing of the remaining amount under the Bridge Loan Financing Agreement and there is no assurance that such amount shall be received. The initial $471,750 is believed to be sufficient to meet the Company's immediate short-term liquidity needs until the end of July 2008 which will allow the Company further time to attempt to raise additional capital. The Company continues to pursue potential financing options, and remains excited by the growth prospects for its server based gaming and mobile wagering platform, the Sona Gaming System (TM).

This news release is not an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the shares of common stock or warrants to purchase shares of common stock or any other securities of the Company.

About Sona Mobile Holdings Corp.

Sona is a provider of secure software solutions for server based gaming and entertainment applications. Sona's patent-pending technology delivers a rich client experience without compromising performance or security. Sona's key differentiator is the innovative Sona Gaming System (TM) (SGS). The Gaming Labs International (GLI) certified SGS architecture works across a wide range of mobile devices, fixed kiosks and operating systems. Sona utilizes the SGS to provide clients with wired or wireless server-based gaming content including slots, table games, video poker and race and sports wagering -- all from a single screen. The SGS enables clients to have a similar gaming interface in a casino, at the track or event, at home on their computer or on their mobile device.

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Sona Mobile Holdings Corp.

CONTACT: Yemi Rose, of KCSA, for Sona Mobile Holdings Corp.,
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ITWorx Signs Global Consulting Agreement with MicroStrategy

MCLEAN, Va., June 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MicroStrategy(R) Incorporated , a leading worldwide provider of business intelligence (BI) software, today announced that ITWorx has signed a global consulting agreement with MicroStrategy. ITWorx, the largest professional services firm headquartered in Egypt, offers Portals, Business Intelligence, SOA, and Application Development Outsourcing services to Global 2000 companies.

Under the new agreement, ITWorx plans to train and certify its consultants on the MicroStrategy Business Intelligence Platform(TM). The agreement will enable ITWorx to use MicroStrategy software for development and demonstration purposes, and to promote MicroStrategy-based solutions to its enterprise customers. ITWorx, which operates in the Middle East, North America, and Europe, delivers solutions to financial service firms, telecommunications operators, educational institutions, and ISVs.

"MicroStrategy is a leader in the business intelligence arena and we are pleased to introduce the benefits of MicroStrategy's proven solutions to our customers," said Hafez Hamdy, Marketing Director, ITWorx. "MicroStrategy's integrated BI platform and wide range of reporting and analytical capabilities are well-suited for our enterprise customers, who are continually seeking to gain greater business insights from their large volumes of data."

"We are delighted to add ITWorx to our portfolio of global services partners," said Sanju Bansal, MicroStrategy's COO. "This agreement will extend our global reach and we look forward to identifying new business opportunities with ITWorx."

About ITWorx

ITWorx is the largest software professional services firm in Egypt. The company offers Portals, Business Intelligence, SOA and Application Development Outsourcing services to Global 2000 companies. ITWorx serves Financial Service firms, Educational institutions, Telecommunication operators and ISVs in North America, Europe and the Middle East. For further information please visit http://www.itworx.com/.

About MicroStrategy

Founded in 1989, MicroStrategy is a global leader in business intelligence (BI) technology. MicroStrategy provides integrated reporting, analysis, and monitoring software that helps leading organizations worldwide make better business decisions every day. Companies choose MicroStrategy for its advanced technical capabilities, sophisticated analytics, and superior data and user scalability. More information about MicroStrategy is available at http://www.microstrategy.com/.

MicroStrategy and MicroStrategy Business Intelligence Platform are either trademarks or registered trademarks of MicroStrategy Incorporated in the United States and certain other countries. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

Contact: Wende Cover MicroStrategy Incorporated 703-770-1646 wcover@microstrategy.com

MicroStrategy Incorporated

CONTACT: Wende Cover of MicroStrategy Incorporated, +1-703-770-1646,
wcover@microstrategy.com

Web site: http://www.microstrategy.com/
http://www.itworx.com/

MetaSwitch and Texas Instruments collaborate on enhanced voice quality monitoringEnhanced VoIP monitoring capabilities address one of the Top 3 reasons VoIP users change providers

LAS VEGAS and DALLAS, June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Addressing one of the key subscriber issues affecting VoIP adoption today, MetaSwitch has selected standards-based voice quality analysis technology from Texas Instruments (TI) for its media gateway products. This analysis technology will enhance the network monitoring capabilities of its MetaView network management system. With the addition of this proactive monitoring and reporting feature across MetaSwitch's entire media gateway product line, service provider networks will be alerted to potential call quality issues -- even while the call is still connected. This real-time feature will allow service providers to more dynamically address a wide range of network problems, resulting in users experiencing greater overall satisfaction with their voice service.

According to Yankee Group research, the quality of VoIP service is a key determinant to the technology's long term success, and is one of the top three reasons users change providers. The research also reports that the ability to effectively discover and repair problems will impact each VoIP provider's operational expenditures, and their ability to keep both consumer and business subscribers from churning to another service. Similarly, a recent report by Keynote Research notes that VoIP quality from cable and VoIP service providers still largely trails the quality of fixed line voice.

Introduced in January 2008, the MetaView network management system enabled carriers to monitor the health of the entire VoIP network, with real-time statistics superimposed on a graphical display of the network topology. In that first release, these statistics included packet loss, delay, and jitter. The addition of TI's quality management technology in every MetaSwitch gateway will enable additional standards-based statistics such as estimated mean opinion score (MOS) to be provided.

"We strongly believe in delivering quality products to the VoIP marketplace, not only in the implementation of the media gateway itself, but also in the ability to proactively monitor the total service," said Mike Evans, Vice President of System Architecture at MetaSwitch. "MetaView's voice quality monitoring from each and every gateway provides operators with an unsurpassed capability, never before experienced."

This real-time VoIP quality monitoring feature is a key element of TI's PIQUA(TM) software, and leverages the IETF RFC 3611, Real Time Control Protocol Extended Reports (RTCP-XR) standard, providing a call by call, standards-based quality metric calculation and reporting mechanism. In addition, PIQUA software interoperates with other devices on the network complying with this standard, allowing widespread use across disparate service provider networks. PIQUA software addresses the voice quality from the IP network media gateway and is an integral component of TI's Telogy Software(TM) provided for high-density VoIP products.

"As a provider of core technology for a wide variety of VoIP products, we see the need for quality monitoring and management as a key network capability for continued VoIP market penetration and success", said John Smrstik, manager of high density core networks at Texas Instruments. "This standards-based quality metric reporting is a foundational capability of our quality management system, and we are proud to see MetaSwitch taking a market leadership role through the implementation and promotion of this RFC 3611 standard."

For more information on the products and technologies referenced in this announcement, visit http://www.metaswitch.com/products/metaview.htm or http://www.ti.com/piqua.

About MetaSwitch

MetaSwitch is an industry-leading vendor of switching and applications solutions for both packet and circuit-switched networks. Its MetaSphere service delivery platform and applications suite enables a broad set of hosted IP communications services, while its core session control and media/signaling gateway products support a full range of Class 4/5 softswitch capabilities. Customers include many of the world's leading operators of wireline, wireless and cable networks, with deployments that scale to millions of subscribers. For more information, please visit http://www.metaswitch.com/.

About Texas Instruments

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

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DOLLAR(R) Launches New Service for Mobile Devices

TULSA, Okla., June 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Dollar Rent A Car, a subsidiary of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. , has unveiled a new mobile service that allows travelers to make a reservation with DOLLAR.com, the company's award-winning Web site, anywhere using a cell phone or other Web-enabled mobile device.

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Optimized for viewing on a Web-enabled mobile phone, DOLLAR.com continues to deliver the best car rental value available in a format that is easy-to-use and easy on the eyes. The new mobile site retains virtually all of the features and functionality of the DOLLAR.com desktop website. Users of mobile devices will be automatically redirected to the mobile site when they visit http://www.dollar.com/.

Using the enhanced mobile service, travelers may:

-- Make a reservation at any one of Dollar Rent A Car's convenient worldwide locations;

-- Cancel or modify an existing reservation with DOLLAR(R); -- Display all car types available or only those desired;

-- Log in as a Dollar Express member, expediting the rental process by using the information contained in your profile;

-- Get the benefit of special offers with promotional codes or get the benefits associated with your corporate account ID number; and

-- Earn Dollar Express Rewards points toward free future rental days or frequent flyer points with participating airline and hotel partners.

"As many of our customers are road warriors on the go, Dollar Rent A Car wants to be as convenient as possible and minimize hassle," said Charlie Coniglio, vice president of E-commerce and Global Distribution for Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. "With this new Web-enabled product from DOLLAR.com, we are combining functionality with the strong value proposition customers have come to expect from DOLLAR. Usablenet has delivered a product that we can be very proud of."

The new service will be powered by New York-based Usablenet, Inc. Specializing in helping organizations to support users of mobile and assistive technologies for Web access, Usablenet was founded in 2000. The company has unmatched experience and expertise in addressing the limitations of multiple, disparate devices, browsers, formats, and technologies and providing seamless access to all types of web content and services. Today, Usablenet's core platforms are being relied on at over 300 organizations, with clients that include Delta Air Lines, Hilton Hotels, Northwest Airlines, Marriott Hotels, Amtrak, US Airways, NYC, City of Miami, Amtrak, NJ Transit, the State of Oregon, 1800Flowers and many others.

About Dollar Rent A Car

Dollar has more than 535 worldwide locations in 48 countries, with a significant presence in Canada, the Caribbean and Latin America, including more than 250 in the United States. Dollar serves the value-conscious traveler and is a subsidiary of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc., a Fortune 1000 Company headquartered in Tulsa, Okla. For additional information, visit http://www.dtag.com/ or http://www.dollar.com/.

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+1-918-669-2236, chris.payne@dtag.com; or Nick Taylor of Usablenet,
+1-212-965-5388, nt@usablenet.com

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http://www.dollar.com/
http://www.thrifty.com/

China Information Security Technology, Inc. Announces $2.3 Million Contract Win from Shenzhen General Station of Exit and Entry Frontier Inspection

SHENZHEN CITY, China, June 18 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- China Information Security Technology, Inc., ("China Information Security," "CIST" or the "Company"), a leading provider of Information Security and 3S (Geographic Information Systems -- GIS, Global Positioning Systems -- GPS and Remote Sensing -- RS) services in China, today announced that the Company has been awarded a contract to construct the Intelligent Anti-Stowaway System ("IAS System") for the Shenzhen General Station of Exit and Entry Frontier Inspection (the "Shenzhen General Station"), at a total contract value of US$2.3 million. The contract is expected to be completed by the end of 2008.

The IAS System is a follow-on order to the Intelligent Border Control System ("IBC System") that CIST previously developed and constructed for the Shenzhen General Station. The IAS System will enhance the existing IBC System by providing additional layers of real-time monitoring features to the central command center covering the Shenzhen General Station and all its subordinate ports. In addition, the IAS System can be interconnected with the National Border Monitoring Platform of Exit & Entry Administration, Ministry of Public Security of PRC.

The upcoming Beijing Olympic Games is expected to bring increased passenger traffic through all China's ports, creating the need for a highly efficient immigration clearing process nationwide. The combination of CIST's IBC System and IAS System will enable faster and more accurate checkpoint processing of passenger traffic, while at the same time helping to safeguard borders from stowaways and greatly improving the overall efficiency and effectiveness of border control management at the Shenzhen General Station.

"We are pleased to construct the IAS System for the Shenzhen General Station," commented Mr. Jiang Huai Lin, CEO of China Information Security. "This win is one of a series of follow-on orders we continue to receive from the Shenzhen General Station and other ports in Shenzhen and is a solid demonstration of our strong technological capabilities and successful implementation record. We expect that the Shenzhen General Station will serve as a live demonstration of technological advancement and efficiency for other ports in China."

About China Information Security Technology, Inc.

Through its wholly-owned Chinese subsidiary, China Information Security is focused on the development and implementation of large scale, high-tech information security and 3S (Geographic Information Systems -- GIS, Global Positioning Systems -- GPS and Remote Sensing -- RS) related projects. The Company provides a broad portfolio of fully integrated solutions and services, including Information Security (First Responder Coordination Platform, Intelligent Border Control System and Residence Card Information Management System), 3S and Product Sales and Services. Through its exclusive contractual arrangement with iASPEC Software Company Limited (iASPEC), China Information Security has the licenses to numerous registered and copyrighted software applications in China. In addition, iASPEC is considered the Company's variable interest entity, and its financial data and information is consolidated into the Company's accounts. To learn more about the Company, please visit the corporate website at http://www.chinacpby.com/ .

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release may contain certain "forward-looking statements" relating to the business of China Information Security Technology, Inc., and its subsidiary companies. All statements, other than statements of historical fact included herein are "forward-looking statements" including statements regarding the significance of the contract win and the general ability of the Company to achieve its commercial objectives; the business strategy, plans and objectives of the Company and its subsidiaries; and any other statements of non-historical information. These forward-looking statements are often identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "believes," "expects" or similar expressions, involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, they do involve assumptions, risks and uncertainties, and these expectations may prove to be incorrect. Investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company's actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including those discussed in the Company's periodic reports that are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available on its website ( http://www.sec.gov/ ). All forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these factors. Other than as required under the securities laws, the Company does not assume a duty to update these forward-looking statements.

For more information, please contact: Company Contact: Mr. Michael Lin Vice President, Investor Relations China Information Security Technology, Inc. Tel: +1-949-743-0868 Email: mlin@chinacpby.com Web: http://www.chinacpby.com/ Investor Relations Contact: Mr. Crocker Coulson President CCG Elite Investor Relations Tel: +1-646-213-1915 (NY office) Email: crocker.coulson@ccgir.com Web: http://www.ccgelite.com/

China Information Security Technology, Inc.

CONTACT: Company Contact, Mr. Michael Lin of Vice President, Investor
Relations, China Information Security Technology, Inc., +1-949-743-0868, or
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CCID Consulting: BD's Future Direction in China

BEIJING, June 18 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- CCID Consulting, China's leading research, consulting and IT outsourcing service provider, and the first Chinese consulting firm listed in Hong Kong (Hong Kong Stock Exchange: HK08235), recently released its article on China's BD market.

With Toshiba's announcement on its decision to stop HD DVD player production in February 2008, the competition for new DVD standards came to a close, with Sony's BD standard leading the way in future development standards. Sony's BD standard won support from both content providers and retailers. The coming of Beijing Olympic Games fuelled sales of high definition products, which is also seen as a great opportunity for BD products.

Does it mean BD is taking up the DVD market? According to CCID, in terms of the market status, BD only dominates its competitors at the standard level. In China's HD market, the market prospect of BD players and optical drivers is still not clear.

HD Standards Not Being Unified in China's Market

Firstly, CH-DVD still takes part in China's market. In accordance with the cooperation contract, Toshiba will keep supporting CH-DVD projects both in technology and market development, which is the last chance of Toshiba. Secondly, BD's success accelerates the convergence of China's independent red- ray HD standards. Although BD is technique superior to red-ray HD, industry alliance of domestic HD enterprises will help optimize the DVD industry.

Digital Download Threatening the Prospect of BD

Optical discs are not the only HD media to consumers any longer at present. People have more choices such as set-top box and online video. Digital download, including downloading from Internet and Video on Demand provided by Cable TV, has a much better growth compared with next generation DVDs. The explosion of online video websites has succeeded in training netizens' online watching habits now.

Moreover, consumers are more likely to have their own digital libraries, in which audios, videos, and texts to be stored, managed and searched in digital formats. The bottleneck of digital download is bandwidth, from which consumers will suffer in a long time. However, consumers will have better download experiences with further development of communications technologies.

Price and Contents Being the Bottleneck

High price-tags distant BD products from common consumers. In the market, BD players have to compete with low price DVD players and digital issuance. Cable and satellite TV providers have updated their equipments so that consumers will receive HD programs, making HD products more competitive even in middle-end market though BD is clearer.

Few varieties of BD discs is another bottleneck in the popularization of BD. Cooperating with content providers and providing consumers with high quality and low price digital contents is a new issue for BD camps.

Cooperation and Competition among BD Members

BD camps are facing both technique and marketing challenges. The lasting standard competition slows down consumers' understanding to next generation HD standards. BD members have to make consumers accept this new standard as soon as possible, popularizing BD disc standard together. On the other hand, BD members are doing their best to launch various products to compete in HD market.

Generally speaking, BD has a long way to go in China's HD market though being the only next generation HD format standard.

About CCID Consulting

CCID Consulting Co., Ltd. (hereinafter known as CCID Consulting), the first Chinese consulting firm listed in the Growth Enterprise Market of the Stock Exchange (GEM) of Hong Kong (stock code: 8235.HK), is directly affiliated with China Center for Information Industry Development (hereinafter known as CCID Group). Headquartered in Beijing, CCID Consulting has branch offices in Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Wuhan and Chengdu, with over 300 professional consultants after many years of development. The company's business scope has covered over 200 large and medium-sized cities in China. Based on major areas of competitiveness: industrial resources, information technology and data channels, CCID Consulting provides customers with public policy establishment, industry competitiveness upgrading, development strategy and planning, marketing strategy and research, HR management, IT programming and management. CCID Consulting's customers range from industrial users in electronics, telecommunications, energy, finance, automobile, to government departments at all levels and diversified industrial parks. CCID Consulting commits itself to becoming the No. 1 advisor for enterprise management, the No. 1 consultancy for government decisions and the No. 1 brand for informatization consulting.

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

CCID Consulting Co., Ltd.

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

OutPerformance Implements SAP(R) Business ByDesign(TM) to Complement Its Accelerated Growth

NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa., June 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SAP America, Inc., a subsidiary of SAP AG , today announced that performance management software solutions provider OutPerformance, formerly Maxager, chose SAP(R) Business ByDesign(TM), the leading integrated on-demand solution for rapidly growing midsize companies, to support its escalating growth. OutPerformance signed the contract while attending SAPPHIRE(R) 2008 Orlando, SAP's international customer conference, held from May 4-7.

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After expanding beyond the company's existing systems capabilities -- including solutions from QuickBooks, salesforce.com and additional niche applications -- OutPerformance chose to implement SAP Business ByDesign with the goal of installing an end-to-end, integrated system to ensure scalability and complete visibility into all lines of the business. OutPerformance selected SAP Business ByDesign because it is cost effective, easy to use and highly intuitive.

"We are pleased to have selected SAP's newest on-demand solution in SAP Business ByDesign," said Karl Perron, chief executive officer, OutPerformance. "SAP Business ByDesign provides OutPerformance with the best of both worlds: SAP's rich domain expertise in enterprise business solutions combined with a SaaS model that can scale with our very rapid international growth."

Headquartered in Redwood City, California, OutPerformance provides patented profit-driven planning and performance management solutions and expert consulting services to some of the world's largest manufacturers. OutPerformance's unique combination of Profit Velocity focused analytics, collaborative planning tools, and advanced reporting and monitoring for performance management has driven sustainable profit growth for customers worth 3 to 5 percent of revenue.

"With OutPerformance's strong accelerated growth, it's important the company has a tailored, scalable solution that is able to strategically grow with the company," said Hans-Peter Klaey, president, SME, and corporate officer, SAP AG. "This is exactly what SAP Business ByDesign is providing: a single, integrated solution with complete visibility into all lines of their business."

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Copyright (C) 2008 SAP AG. All rights reserved. SAP, R/3, mySAP, mySAP.com, xApps, xApp, SAP NetWeaver and other SAP products and services mentioned herein as well as their respective logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of SAP AG in Germany and in several other countries all over the world. All other product and service names mentioned are the trademarks of their respective companies. Data contained in this document serves informational purposes only. National product specifications may vary.

For customers interested in learning more about SAP products: Global Customer Center: +49 180 534-34-24 United States Only: 1 (800) 872-1SAP (1-800-872-1727)

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EDT, or Matt Carrington of Burson-Marsteller, +1-617-406-1652,
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NAVTEQ Global LBS Challenge(TM) - Asia-Pacific Winners AnnouncedJoikusoft Wins Grand Prize in Annual Location-Based Developers' Program

SINGAPORE, June 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NAVTEQ , a leading global provider of digital map data for location-based solutions and vehicle navigation, announced yesterday during an awards ceremony at CommunicAsia 2008 that Joikusoft is the Grand Prize Winner of this year's NAVTEQ Global LBS Challenge -- Asia-Pacific (APAC).

As the Grand Prize Winner, Joikusoft received a prize package valued at $275,000 USD, including $50,000 USD in cash and $225,000 USD in NAVTEQ(R) data licenses. Joikusoft's solution, JoikuSpot, is a free location-aware mobile software solution that turns Nokia Smartphones into hotspots. When JoikuSpot software is installed on the phone, laptops and internet tablets, it can establish wireless internet connections via the phone's 3G internet connection. Virtually any wireless device can become its own hotspot.

Three runners-up were also announced: First Runner-up, Road-Guard; Second Runner-up, Point-I; and Third Runner-up, Pacific DataVision. Each runner-up received $7,500 USD in cash along with data licenses valued at $150,000 USD.

Road-Guard's GreenDrive(TM) patented technology helps drivers develop smart and safe driving techniques that lead to average fuel savings of 10-25%. GreenDrive senses the nature and significance of impending road attributes that influence fuel consumption and alerts the driver. GreenDrive provides drivers with both real-time and historical information about their eco-driving performances.

Point-I's solution, On2Gether, provides communication, location information, security and entertainment all at once. Location-based features include message, call and chatting, avatars, and pictures between friends. On2gether also provides indirect exposure of location information by showing only the distance on the home screen, and helps guarantee security by sending the location periodically when in safety mode. On2gether is perfect for social networking between friends.

Pacific DataVision's solution, SkyMail, enables mobile workers to quickly send a prioritized voice message with their location from a mobile phone to any email address in the world. Locator for SkyMail provides user-initiated tracking and includes GPS coordinates, physical address, an interactive map, and timestamp in addition to the SkyMail prioritized voice message.

The annual Global LBS Challenge, which has established a reputation as the premier event in the location-based services (LBS) industry, invites developers to build innovative location-enabled applications that work with mobile phones and/or wireless handheld devices using dynamic positioning technology and NAVTEQ map data. The announcement of the APAC winners concludes the 2008 Global LBS Challenge which also had winners in the Europe- Middle East-Africa (EMEA) region and Americas region announced earlier in the year. The total value of prizes, consisting of cash and data licenses awarded by NAVTEQ and sponsors, totaled over $4.5 million USD.

The twelve semifinalists representing the APAC region embody a broad spectrum of wireless applications and were selected based on commercial feasibility, functionality, ease of use and design. The final judging panel included executives from Autodesk, Bridge Mobile, Celcom, Garmin, Mobility Magazine, Motorola, Nokia, Reliance Entertainment, Singapore Land Authority, Singtel, and SK Telecom. Since the launch of the NAVTEQ Global LBS Challenge in 2003, approximately 25% of the semifinalist companies have gone on to receive venture capital funding or launch commercially-distributed applications, many on major wireless carriers.

Nokia returned as a three-time Global Sponsor of this year's contest, with the Nokia N95 serving as the Official Device of the 2008 Global LBS Challenge. Autodesk also returned as a multi-year sponsor and as a Global Sponsor for the first time. GPS World is the Media Sponsor.

"Nokia is proud of our ongoing sponsorship with the NAVTEQ Global LBS Challenge, which consistently surfaces leading-edge mobile LBS applications for the market. It's been especially valuable for us this year to see the wide breadth of LBS solutions, all designed and presented on the GPS-enabled Nokia N95," said Kenny Mathers, head of Forum Nokia APAC developer relations, Nokia.

"Through our sponsorship of the NAVTEQ Global LBS Challenge, Autodesk is pleased to extend the reach of our leading platforms and tools to the LBS developer community, especially in the Asia-Pacific region where opportunity abounds. The Global LBS Challenge aligns with our goal of helping developers bring their cutting-edge solutions to market, faster," commented Rod Egdorf, head of worldwide sales and marketing, Autodesk Location Services.

"The Global LBS Challenge for the APAC region has been extremely successful both in terms of incredible interest as well as the quality of the applications submitted. With the richness of developer talent and the advancement of mobile technology in the region, the future of LBS in Asia- Pacific is extremely promising," commented Jeff Mize, executive vice president, sales, NAVTEQ. "NAVTEQ congratulates all the regional winners of the 2008 Global LBS Challenge and looks forward to next year's competition."

For more information about the NAVTEQ Global LBS Challenge, go to http://www.lbschallenge.com/.

About the NAVTEQ Global LBS Challenge

First launched in 2003, the NAVTEQ Global LBS Challenge is focused on driving the development and visibility of innovative navigation solutions for wireless devices. From wireless business applications to sports, travel and security, integrating the accuracy and richness of NAVTEQ digital map data facilitates the timely evolution of the next wave of LBS. The 2008 Global LBS Challenge features a global prize pool valued at almost $4.5 million US in cash and prizes.

About NAVTEQ

NAVTEQ is a leading provider of comprehensive digital map information for automotive navigation systems, mobile navigation devices, Internet-based mapping applications, and government and business solutions. NAVTEQ creates the digital maps and map content that power navigation and location-based services solutions around the world. The Chicago-based company was founded in 1985 and has more than 3,600 employees located in 187 offices and in 39 countries.

NAVTEQ and the NAVTEQ Global LBS Challenge are trademarks in the U.S. and other countries. All rights reserved.

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

Actual results may differ materially from these expectations due to changes in global political, economic, business, competitive, market and regulatory factors. NAVTEQ does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this document.

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CONTACT: Jennifer Schuh of NAVTEQ, +1-312-894-3913,
jennifer.schuh@navteq.com; or Bob Richter, +1-212-802-8588,
bob@richtermedia.com, for NAVTEQ

Web site: http://www.navteq.com/
http://www.lbschallenge.com/

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