TheMarkets.com Expands Company Events DataAugments historical and forward-looking events content;Introduces live and replay dial-in phone numbers and passcodes

NEW YORK, June 23 /PRNewswire/ -- TheMarkets.com, a leading provider of research, estimates and workflow solutions to the buy-side, announced today that it has expanded the global events data available on its research platform, incorporating additional data from FactSet CallStreet, a leading provider of information regarding upcoming corporate events and the only fully corrected text solution for quarterly conference calls for the investment community.

TheMarkets.com has partnered with FactSet CallStreet for the past three years to provide a company events calendar to subscribers, as well as seamless access through TheMarkets.com to additional content on FactSet's CallStreet website. With the recent data enhancement, the following content is now available directly on TheMarkets.com:

-- Expanded future and historical events data -- Domestic and international phone numbers and passcodes -- Links to live and replay audio as available

"Integrating more of the CallStreet content directly onto TheMarkets.com introduces added efficiency into our subscribers' workflow," said David Kim, Vice President of Product Management at TheMarkets.com. "Users can now access company research and earnings estimates, and then track performance through conference calls and filings in one place, rather than linking from source to source. Our mandate has long been to save our users time, and we look forward to continue working with FactSet to accomplish that."

About TheMarkets.com

TheMarkets.com is a leading provider of research, estimates, and workflow solutions to over 2000 institutional investment management firms worldwide. TheMarkets.com is owned by: Banc of America Securities, LLC , Citi , Credit Suisse , Deutsche Bank , Dresdner Kleinwort, part of Dresdner Bank AG and a member of the Allianz Group , The Goldman Sachs Group , JPMorgan Chase , Lehman Brothers , Merrill Lynch , Morgan Stanley , UBS Investment Bank , and Thomson Reuters (NYSE: TRI; TSX: TRI; LSE: TRIL: Nasdaq; TRIN).

About FactSet

FactSet Research Systems Inc. combines integrated financial information, analytical applications, and client service to enhance the workflow and productivity of the global investment community. The Company, headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut, was formed in 1978 and now conducts operations along with its affiliates from more than twenty-four locations worldwide, including Boston, New York, Chicago, San Mateo, London, Austin, Frankfurt, Paris, Amsterdam, Milan, Tokyo, Hong Kong, and Sydney.

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Tollgrade Features New Cheetah(TM) CMD-EL End-of-Line Monitoring Point and CQM(TM) IP Test Element For Digital Call Quality at SCTE Cable-Tec EXPO 2008 in Philadelphia, June 24-27

PITTSBURGH, June 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tollgrade Communications, Inc. , a leading supplier of network service assurance products for the cable and telecom industries, will feature for the first time at the Cable-Tec EXPO two new solutions for cable operators -- CMD-EL(TM), a DOCSIS(R)-based end-of-line RF monitor that provides real-time measurement data to aid in diagnosing network faults and intermittent performance issues, and CQM(TM) (or Call Quality Manager), a network-based IP test element that enables cable operators to pre-qualify, verify provisioning and remotely troubleshoot a variety of digital voice services.

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Tollgrade's complete family of power supply, node, end-of-line, and VoIP monitoring solutions for cable operators will also be featured with live demonstrations at Booth #327 at SCTE Cable-Tec EXPO 2008, being held at the Philadelphia Convention Center, June 24-27, 2008.

"With the introduction of these new testing solutions, we now offer cable operators and MSOs network coverage from the node to the end of the line," said Michael Mills, Tollgrade's Cable Product Marketing Manager. "This full range of coverage provides visibility into all of the advanced services offered to subscribers and is targeted at isolating system troubles and reducing 'mean time to repair.' By targeting the most frequent dispatch calls we enable effective pro-active monitoring of an operator's entire network," added Mills.

Both products have recently completed trials which have resulted in an initial domestic MSO order for CMD-EL, as well as international and domestic orders for the CQM.

The CMD-EL, expected to be generally available later this year, is a strand or pedestal-mounted network health test point capable of delivering RF level measurements, digital measurements on the downstream DOCSIS channel, VoIP metrics and remote FCC 24-hour proof of performance testing. It can provide both real-time and scheduled measurements to help diagnose network performance issues and can be programmed to monitor and alarm based on specific RF characteristics and notify users when they are outside of defined parameters.

The CQM's hardware is configured as a group of real eMTAs, while the CQM software emulates skilled VoIP experts and sophisticated test equipment to provide call signaling, media and call quality results in real time. When used with Tollgrade's DOCSIS-based Voice Service Assurance Probes, the CQM provides powerful end-to-end testing of digital voice service availability and performance within various segments of the HFC network without the need for dispatching a truck or using expensive handheld meters.

For more information about the newest additions to Tollgrade's CheetahXD Digital Voice/VoIP test and measurement family of products, please visit us at SCTE Cable-Tec EXPO 2008 at Booth #327, or call 1(800)878-3399.

About Tollgrade

Tollgrade Communications, Inc. is a leading provider of network service assurance products and services for centralized test systems around the world. Tollgrade designs, engineers, markets and supports centralized test systems, test access and status monitoring products, and next generation network assurance technologies for the broadband marketplace. Tollgrade's customers range from the top RBOCs (Regional Bell Operating Companies) and Cable providers, to numerous independent telecom, cable and broadband providers around the world. Tollgrade's network testing, measurement and monitoring solutions support the infrastructure of cable and telecom companies offering current and emerging triple play services. Tollgrade, headquartered near Pittsburgh in Cheswick, Pa., and its products and customer reach span more embedded access lines than any other test and measurement supplier. For more information, visit Tollgrade's web site at http://www.tollgrade.com/.

Forward-Looking Statements

The foregoing release contains "forward-looking statements" regarding future events or results 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, including statements concerning the Company's current expectations regarding the expected availability date for new products, and the Company's ability to introduce next generation network technologies into existing customer infrastructures and to execute its strategies. The Company cautions readers that such "forward-looking statements" are, in fact, predictions that are subject to risks and uncertainties and that actual events or results may differ materially from those anticipated events or results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any current intention to update its "forward-looking statements," and the estimates and assumptions within them, at any time or for any reason. In particular, the following factors, among others could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the "forward-looking statements:" (a) the inability to gain market acceptance of our new products within the customer base; (b) the inability to complete or possible delays in completing certain research and development efforts that may be required for product release and general availability; ( c ) our dependence upon a limited number of third party subcontractors to manufacture certain aspects of the products we sell, including the products which are the subject of this release; and (d) the inability to make changes in business strategy, development plans and product offerings to respond to the needs of the significantly changing telecommunications markets and network technologies.

Other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those contained in the "forward-looking statements" are included in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") including, but not limited to, the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 and any subsequently filed reports. All documents are also available through the SEC's Electronic Data Gathering Analysis and Retrieval system at http://www.sec.gov/ or from the Company's website at http://www.tollgrade.com/.

(TM)Cheetah is a trademark of Tollgrade Communications, Inc.

(R)DOCSIS is a registered trademark of Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.

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Entertainment Distribution Company Moves Listing to NASDAQ Capital Market from NASDAQ Global Market- Announces Date for Annual Shareholder Meeting -

NEW YORK, June 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Entertainment Distribution Company, Inc. ("EDCI"), the majority shareholder of Entertainment Distribution Company, LLC ("EDC, LLC") a global and independent provider of supply chain services to the home entertainment market, today announced that the Company has applied to The NASDAQ Stock Market to transfer the listing of its common stock from The NASDAQ Global Market to The NASDAQ Capital Market. EDCI expects that the transfer will be effective as of the market opening on Wednesday, July 2, 2008.

The Company's common stock will continue to trade under the symbol "EDCI" and trading of the Company's stock will be unaffected by this change. The NASDAQ Capital Market is one of the three market tier designations for NASDAQ-listed stocks, and presently includes over 550 companies. All companies listed on The NASDAQ Capital Market must meet certain financial requirements and adhere to similar corporate governance standards as companies listed on The NASDAQ Global Market.

The listing transfer is part of the Company's action taken in response to a letter received from NASDAQ on January 4, 2008. As previously announced on January 7, 2008, EDCI is not in compliance with Marketplace Rule 4450(a)(5), the minimum bid price requirement of $1.00 per share, which is a requirement of NASDAQ to maintain continued listing. Upon transfer of its common stock to The NASDAQ Capital Market, the Company will have an additional 180 calendar days from the original July 2, 2008 deadline, or until December 29, 2008, to regain compliance with NASDAQ's minimum bid price requirement of $1.00 per share.

Additionally, the Company announced today that its 2008 annual shareholders meeting will be held on Friday, August 22, 2008 at the Courtyard by Marriott, 1856 Remount Road, Gastonia, North Carolina 28054 at 9:00 a.m. local time. The record date for the 2008 annual shareholders meeting is Friday, June 20, 2008.

At the annual meeting of shareholders, the Company will present a proposal for certain transactions that, if approved, would have the effect of a 1:10 reverse stock split to assist it in regaining compliance with the NASDAQ minimum bid price requirement. These transactions would also impose certain transfer restrictions that would assist in protecting the long-term value of the Company's substantial net operating loss carryforwards. If these transactions are approved, the Company intends to terminate its Rights Plan as previously announced on April 3, 2008.

This press release shall not constitute a solicitation of proxies for the annual meeting of shareholders or an offer to sell or exchange any securities or a solicitation of an offer to purchase or exchange any securities. Any such solicitation or offer shall only be made pursuant to appropriate documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in accordance with all applicable securities rules and regulations.

About Entertainment Distribution Company

Entertainment Distribution Company, Inc. is the majority shareholder of Entertainment Distribution Company, LLC ("EDC, LLC"), a global and independent provider of supply chain services to the home entertainment market. EDC, LLC serves every aspect of the manufacturing and distribution process and is one of the largest providers in the industry. Its clients include some of the world's best-known music, movies and gaming companies. Headquartered in New York, EDC, LLC's operations include manufacturing and distribution facilities throughout North America and in Hannover, Germany, and a manufacturing facility in Blackburn, UK. For more information, please visit http://www.edcllc.com/.

Safe Harbor Statement

This news release contains statements that may be forward looking within the meaning of applicable securities laws. The statements may include projections regarding future revenues and earnings results, and are based upon the Company's current forecasts, expectations and assumptions, which are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual outcomes and results to differ materially. Some of these results and uncertainties are discussed in the Company's most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended. These factors include, but are not limited to restructuring activities; potential intellectual property infringement claims; potential acquisitions and strategic investments; volatility of stock price; ability to attract and retain key personnel; competition; variability of quarterly results and dependence on key customers; potential market changes resulting from rapid technological advances; proprietary technology; potential changes in government regulation; international business risks; continuation and expansion of third party agreements; sensitivity to economic trends and customer preferences; increased costs or shortages of raw materials or energy; dependence on Universal Music Group; potential inability to manage successful production; advances in technology and changes in customer demands; variability in production levels; and development of digital distribution alternatives including copying and distribution of music and video files. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements and does not intend to do so except where legally required.

Entertainment Distribution Company, Inc.

CONTACT: media, Jennifer Gery, or investors, Mike Smargiassi or Dianne
Pascarella, all of Brainerd Communicators, Inc., +1-212-986-6667, for
Entertainment Distribution Company, Inc.

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

TI Foundation helps enrich cultural life with $500,000 grant to the Eisemann Center

DALLAS, June 23 /PRNewswire/ -- The City of Richardson and Texas Instruments Foundation announced today a grant of $500,000 from the TI Foundation to the Charles W. Eisemann Center for Performing Arts and Corporate Presentations to help fund the center's much-needed Phase II capital projects. The donation will boost performance capabilities and enhance patron amenities, further establishing the Eisemann Center as one of the leading performing arts and corporate meeting facilities serving the Dallas/Fort Worth area.

"The Eisemann Center is an impressive facility that enriches cultural life in this community, so we are proud to be a part of this investment," said Phil Ritter, TI senior vice president and TI Foundation board member. "We believe communities are one of our greatest resources, and the TI Foundation supports a range of civic, educational, and cultural movements -- all with the specific purpose of enhancing the quality of community life.

Charles W. "Chuck" Eisemann, chair of the Major Gifts Committee said, "We thank the Texas Instruments Foundation for its generous gift to the Center. TI is known as a great corporate citizen and this is just one more example of the company giving back to the communities in which their employees live and work. This gift will enable the Center to move to the next the level of excellence."

Consistent with Texas Instruments' focus on technology, the TI Foundation's grant will help fund the Eisemann Center's future arts and technology needs. The City's capital plans include a custom designed orchestra shell for the theater, additional interior and exterior signage, sound and lighting system upgrades, audiovisual equipment enhancements and facility system upgrades to enhance patron comfort.

The TI Foundation will also name the fountain that is located just outside the doors to the center. The fountain delights visitors while providing a technologically advanced, dramatic, and inspiring setting for patrons entering the Eisemann Center. The spectacular centerpiece has been featured during festivals with special orchestrated shows and has been enjoyed by thousands of children during warm months. A fountain naming ceremony will be held on July 9.

"Having been relocated to Richardson by Texas Instruments, I enjoyed 17 years at TI, and worked as Mayor to bring both TI wafer fabs to this city. I am extremely proud of and thankful for this gift from the Texas Instruments Foundation," said Richardson city councilman and former mayor Gary Slagel. "TI continues to have a major impact on the character and history of Richardson."

"The City of Richardson wishes to thank the board of the TI Foundation for demonstrating their support of the city and the Eisemann Center with this generous gift. We applaud their commitment to quality of life and look forward to seeing their employees enjoying all that the Eisemann Center has to offer families in North Texas," said Mayor Steve Mitchell.

Since opening its doors to arts patrons and corporate clients throughout the North Texas region in September 2002, the Eisemann Center has served over 1 million patrons, hosted more than 2,300 artistic and corporate events, and more than 200 volunteers have contributed over 43,000 hours. The economic development impact of the Eisemann Center is estimated at more than $24 million over the past 5 years with more than $64 million expected over the next 10 years.

TI's headquarters has been in the Dallas area for more than 75 years and in its current location adjacent to Richardson for more than 50 years. Many TI employees and their families live in Richardson. Local partnerships between the community, the company and TI Foundation have included educational initiatives with the Richardson schools and interaction with numerous community organizations, as well as collaboration with the city for economic development and the University of Texas at Dallas for advanced research. TI selected Richardson from various sites worldwide for its latest semiconductor manufacturing facility.

About the Charles W. Eisemann Center

The Charles W. Eisemann Center for Performing Arts and Corporate Presentations is located in Richardson's Galatyn Park Urban Center at 2351 Performance Drive and serves the entire North Texas region. For more information on the facility or upcoming events, visit http://www.eisemanncenter.com/.

About the City of Richardson, Texas

Well known nationally and internationally as the Telecom Corridor area, Richardson is home to nearly 100,000 residents and a large, diverse and growing portfolio of businesses. Named as the Best Value in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex in a study of top family-friendly locale, Richardson's community amenities include a highly qualified workforce, solid business partnerships, exceptional educational systems, strong neighborhood associations, high-quality medical facilities and first rate arts, entertainment and recreational opportunities. For more information, visit http://www.cor.net/.

About the Texas Instruments Foundation

The Texas Instruments Foundation, founded in 1964, is a non-profit corporation providing philanthropic support for education, arts and culture, and community investment primarily in the communities where Texas Instruments has a presence. The Foundation has a primary focus of education. More information can be found at http://www.ti.com/tifoundation.

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CONTACT: Gail Chandler of Texas Instruments, +1-214-480-6808,
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American Modern Insurance Launches Dual Environmental Program'TREE2' Campaign Restores Pines to Katrina-Stricken Areas; Encourages Paperless Bill-Paying Among Customers

CINCINNATI, June 23 /PRNewswire/ -- American Modern Insurance Group combines tree conservation and restoration in its new TREE2 initiative, a national campaign appealing to the environmental conscience of new and existing customers.

The project from the 45-year-old specialty insurer is designed to save trees by encouraging customers to convert to electronic billing and payment. At the same time, the company will restore several thousand longleaf pines in areas destroyed by hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005.

"A number of companies are promoting the move to paperless billing, and tying it to some type of 'green' initiative," said American Modern Senior Vice President Dennis Robich. "The difference in American Modern's TREE2 initiative is that we're concentrating solely on replanting areas that have lost their trees to catastrophic weather events."

American Modern Insurance Group offers a variety of residential and recreational insurance products through six property and casualty subsidiaries. Initially specializing in coverage for mobile and manufactured homes, the company still counts this market as its mainstay among a wide range of personal lines insurance offerings.

In an ambitious environmental outreach that will include parks, schools and other public properties in three states affected by the storms, American Modern is working in conjunction with The Longleaf Alliance, an affiliate of Auburn University.

For more information, visit http://www.amig.com/tree2/ .

"American Modern has always been the company that continues to work for its customers after the claim is paid," Robich noted. "TREE2 fills an important need in an area that is typically challenging to insurance providers. A company can hardly make a much more altruistic contribution than that."

About American Modern Insurance Group

American Modern Insurance Group, founded in 1965 and headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, is a provider of specialty insurance products and services. American Modern specializes in writing physical damage insurance and related coverages on manufactured housing and has expanded to other specialty insurance products including coverage for site-built homes, motorcycles, watercraft, snowmobiles, recreational vehicles, classic autos, and other products. American Modern serves 1.3 million policyholders nationwide, and is licensed in all 50 states. Additional information on the company can be found at http://www.amig.com/ .

American Modern and its parent, The Midland Company, were acquired by Munich Re America of Princeton, New Jersey, in May of 2008.

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GeoInvesting.com Begins Tracking CSOL, CCCHF, GSI

SKIPPACK, Pa., June 23 /PRNewswire/ -- The GeoTeam(R) invites investors to visit our site and share their thoughts on Deli Solar Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: CSOL) , China Cablecom Holdings Ltd. (BULLETIN BOARD: CCCHF) and General Steel Holdings Inc.

The GeoTeam(R) would also like to alert investors to the following Chinese companies that attained new 52-week highs at least once from Monday, June 16 thru Friday, June 20, 2008:

Liberty Alliance Inc. SmartHeat Inc. NexxNow Inc. Stone Tan China Acquisition Corp. Canadian Solar Inc. IVANHOE ENERGY INC. A Power Energy Generation Systems Ltd. K's Media Bio-Bridge Science Inc. China Advanced Construction Materials Group Inc. 2020 Chinacap Acquirco Inc. Hambrecht Asia Acquisition Corp. Vantage Drilling Co. Ever Glory International Group Inc. China Fortune Acquisition Corp. Pantheon China Acquisition Corp. Heckmann Corp., DBA China Water & Drinks Inc. China Tel Group Inc. Sancon Resources Recovery Inc. Golden Elephant Glass Technology Inc. About GeoInvesting.com

GeoInvesting(R) is a new website designed to gather, analyze and disseminate information on U.S. listed Chinese stocks and serve as a social networking platform for investors, IR Firms and Chinese companies, all of whom can benefit from this service.

The GeoTeam(R) addresses common deficiencies in the Chinese company market research arena such as:

-- Lack of verified company profiles -- Insufficient interpretation of financial results -- Limited dissection of important information in SEC filings -- No focused 52 week high and low lists Please visit our website at http://www.GeoInvesting.com. GeoInvesting.com Disclosure

You agree that you shall not republish or redistribute in any medium any information on the GeoInvesting website without our express written authorization. You acknowledge that GeoInvesting is not registered as an exchange, broker-dealer or investment advisor under any federal or state securities laws, and that GeoInvesting has not provided you with any individualized investment advice or information. Nothing in the website should be construed to be an offer or sale of any security. You should consult your financial advisor before making any investment decision or engaging in any securities transaction as investing in any securities mentioned in the website may or may not be suitable to you or for your particular circumstances.

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Semiconductor Companies Rank Advantest in VLSI Research 10 BEST List of Large Suppliers of Chip Making EquipmentAnnual customer satisfaction survey highlights strength of Advantest's test solutions and gives company its 20th consecutive-year listing

SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Advantest Corporation , the world's leading supplier of semiconductor test equipment, announces that users of its test and material handling systems have ranked it among the industry's 10 BEST large semiconductor equipment suppliers in the annual customer satisfaction survey conducted by VLSI Research Inc. Rankings are based on direct customer feedback representing 95 percent of the world's chip producers. Advantest is the only ATE manufacturer to place among the top three large suppliers of semiconductor manufacturing equipment. Within this grouping, Advantest led the industry with the highest rating in the category of "Uptime."

Advantest was also recently named to the lists of the world's 10 BEST suppliers for test equipment and material handling equipment (see release dated June 16, 2008) and over the past three years, earned inclusion on VLSI Research's Five Star list of the most highly rated chip making equipment suppliers in customer satisfaction.

The survey's thirteen categories spanned a variety of performance criteria, from cost of ownership to quality of results to field engineering support. Long the world's established market leader in Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) for semiconductors and a leader in test and measurement equipment for more than 50 years, Advantest is further distinguished for its ability to sustain product excellence and customer service on a global basis, as indicated by 20 years of positive customer responses in VLSI Research's annual 10 BEST surveys.

"Advantest's outstanding reputation in the semiconductor industry can be attributed to its fine product engineering, emphasis on customer relationships, and sophisticated management," commented G. Dan Hutcheson, CEO of VLSI Research. "Advantest's management maintains a global perspective that contributes to both industry and business leadership. The company's listing on both the Tokyo (TSE) and New York Stock Exchanges (NYSE), is a testament to its high-standards of corporate conduct."

"Advantest values excellence and sets high standards for its products and services," says R. Keith Lee, president and CEO of Advantest America, Inc. "It is most gratifying that our customers recognize our commitment to engineering the best test solutions, and we value their feedback for its insight into how we can improve in terms of product leadership, partnership, superb test engineering and manufacturing, in order to continue to deliver the highly valued, cost-effective solutions they need to be successful in their own markets."

About Advantest

Advantest Corporation is the world's leading supplier of automatic test equipment to the semiconductor industry. Advantest's SoC, logic, memory, mixed-signal and RF testers and device handlers are integrated into the most advanced semiconductor fabrication lines in the world. Founded in Tokyo in 1954, Advantest established its North American subsidiary in 1982 and its European subsidiary in 1984. More information is available at http://www.advantest.com/.

Advantest Corporation

CONTACT: Amy Gold of Advantest America, Inc., +1-212-850-6670,
a.gold@advantest.com

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

comScore Co-Founders Abraham and Fulgoni Win Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Award

RESTON, Va., June 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- comScore, Inc. , a leader in measuring the digital world, today announced that the company's co-founders, CEO Magid Abraham and Chairman Gian Fulgoni, received the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year(R) 2008 Award in the Technology category in the Greater Washington Region. According to Ernst & Young LLP, the awards program recognizes entrepreneurs who demonstrate extraordinary success in the areas of innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. Dr. Abraham and Mr. Fulgoni were selected as Entrepreneurs of the Year by an independent panel of judges, and the award was presented at a special gala event on Thursday June 19, 2008 at the Ritz Carlton, Tysons Corner, VA.

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"We are honored to win this award," said Dr. Abraham. "It is recognition of comScore's development, in less than 9 years, into a highly influential, global provider of information on digital media usage, culminating in a successful debut as a public company. We have built a world class technology and a suite of innovative products that have made the comScore data a respected industry standard. The credit goes to a great management team, a highly talented and dedicated staff, the investors that had the foresight to support us, and finally, the invaluable partners that have helped us over the years. My thanks go to them for earning this prestigious honor."

"This award is a terrific honor," said Mr. Fulgoni. "Most important, it is recognition of the efforts of each of the many talented comScore employees in building a company that has become a global leader in measuring the digital world. But winning this award won't mean we'll rest on our laurels. We have also set out sites on measuring the mobile Web through our recently announced acquisition of M:Metrics and just around the corner lies the tantalizing opportunity to measure digital TV usage. These are exciting times indeed."

The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year awards celebrate their 22nd anniversary this year. The program honors entrepreneurs who have demonstrated exceptionality in such areas as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities.

"Ernst & Young is pleased to honor outstanding business leaders such as Magid Abraham and Gian Fulgoni," said Rene Salas, Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Program Director for Greater Washington. "Winners of the Entrepreneur Of The Year award build leading businesses and contribute a great deal to the communities around them. Their success helps our area grow stronger."

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

Sponsors

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

In Greater Washington, sponsors include HSBC Bank, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, Reznick Group, Lockton Companies and the Washington Business Journal.

About comScore

comScore, Inc. is a global leader in measuring the digital world. This capability is based on a massive, global cross-section of approximately 2 million Internet users who have given comScore permission to confidentially capture their browsing and transaction behavior, including online and offline purchasing. comScore panelists also participate in survey research that gathers and integrates their attitudes and intentions. Using its proprietary technology, comScore measures what matters across a broad spectrum of digital behavior and attitudes and helps clients design more powerful marketing strategies that deliver superior ROI. With its recent acquisition of M:Metrics, comScore is also a leading source of data on mobile usage. comScore services are used by over 950 clients, including global leaders such as AOL, Microsoft, Yahoo!, BBC, Carat, Cyworld, Deutsche Bank, France Telecom, Best Buy, The Newspaper Association of America, Financial Times, ESPN, Fox Sports, Nestle, Starcom, Universal McCann, the United States Postal Service, the University of Chicago, Verizon Services Group and ViaMichelin. For more information, please visit http://www.comscore.com/.

About Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur Of The Year

Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur Of The Year is the world's most prestigious business award for entrepreneurs. The award makes a difference through the unique way it encourages entrepreneurial activity among those with potential and recognizes the contribution of people who inspire others with their vision, leadership and achievement. As the first and only truly global award of its kind, Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year celebrates those who are building and leading successful, growing and dynamic businesses, recognizing them through regional, national and global awards programs in more than 135 cities in 50 countries.

About Ernst & Young

Ernst & Young is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. Worldwide, our 130,000 people are united by our shared values and an unwavering commitment to quality. We make a difference by helping our people, our clients and our wider communities achieve potential.

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

Ernst & Young refers to the global organization of member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young Global Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, does not provide services to clients.

This news release has been issued by Ernst & Young LLP, a member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited.

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American Airlines Enhances AA.com by Adding Thousands More Hotel Options to Site, Along With Price-Match Guarantee and 250 AAdvantage Miles for Hotel BookingsEnjoy More Choices, Better Features - and AAdvantage Miles, Too

FORT WORTH, Texas, June 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American Airlines has taken another significant step to enhance the overall travel experience for customers by adding thousands of additional hotel properties to AA.com. Coupled with a new Price-Match Guarantee* and a No Cancellation or Change Fee** policy on all hotel bookings, this makes AA.com, already a leading resource for planning and booking air travel, a compelling resource for booking hotel stays.

And if more hotel choices, our lowest rate guarantee, and greater flexibility aren't enough, American is also offering 250 AAdvantage(R) miles*** for every hotel booking made at the newly expanded AA.com hotel site.

In addition to a wider hotel selection, visitors to the enhanced site will also enjoy virtual tours, traveler ratings, area maps and more property photos, among other enhancements. It all means that when customers book on AA.com, they know they are getting the right hotel at the right price, whenever and wherever they travel.

"By expanding our hotel offering on AA.com, guaranteeing that customers will get the best hotel price, and assuring they can cancel or change their hotel stay without a fee, we're strengthening our commitment to enhance the travel experience every step of the way," said Derek DeCross, American's Managing Director - Interactive Marketing. "Customers can count on AA.com as a convenient, competitive and complete resource for every aspect of their trip."

The new Price-Match Guarantee on hotels booked through AA.com means customers can be assured they are getting the best available rate for their room. If customers find a lower rate, publicly available online for the same dates and the same hotel and room category, American will either refund the difference or allow cancellation of the hotel reservation without a penalty on all qualifying bookings. Properties that qualify for the Price-Match Guarantee are clearly identified with a logo on the AA.com hotel booking site.

American's new No Cancellation or Change Fee policy on hotel bookings made at AA.com means customers won't have to worry if their plans need to be adjusted. Customers can change or cancel their prepaid hotel reservation either online or by calling (800) 960-7163, without a fee. (The No Cancellation or Change Fee policy does not apply to change and cancellation fees that some hotels might require American to collect on their behalf.)

The 250 AAdvantage miles offer can be earned on each hotel stay booked through AA.com. For example, book four separate stays on AA.com and earn 1,000 AAdvantage bonus miles.

For more information on AA.com's new hotel-booking capabilities, the new Price-Match and No Cancellation and Change Fee policies on hotel bookings, as well as the AAdvantage mile offer, including terms and conditions for each, see below or visit http://www.aa.com/hotel.

On AA.com, customers can conveniently book hotel stays -- and car rentals -- at the end of the air travel booking process. Or, if they want to book a hotel stay or rent a car independent of the air purchase, they can easily do that from the AA.com home page as well.

Customers can also look to AA.com for other helpful features when it's time to plan trips. Trip insurance, for instance, is offered by American through AA.com so customers can make travel plans with peace of mind that unforeseen circumstances will not result in a loss of funds. For more information, visit http://www.aa.com/tripinsurance.

Destination guides, maps, weather and airport information are also readily available on AA.com, as is an extensive list of frequently asked questions that cover just about any facet of a trip, from planning and booking, to actually traveling.

"Over the years, we've added lots of features to AA.com to make it a one-stop shop for customers' travel needs," said DeCross. "And we're not done yet. In the future, we'll continue to enhance the site in ways that will add even more ease, convenience and flexibility for customers doing business with American Airlines."

*Price-Match Guarantee Terms and Conditions

You must have already booked a prepaid hotel reservation on AA.com with the Price-Match Guarantee. Price-Match Guarantee hotels are identified on AA.com with a special icon next to the property listing and on the hotel booking confirmation screen. You can also identify these hotels by looking for the Price-Match Guarantee label in your confirmation email. If you find a lower rate anywhere else online prior to your actual stay, the same rate will usually be available on AA.com. If not, but there is a lower rate publicly available online for the same dates and the same hotel and room category, you either will be refunded the difference or your hotel reservation will be canceled without penalty on all qualifying bookings. You must contact American at (800) 960-7163 prior to the property's cancellation deadline. Deadlines vary by property and travel dates. Please refer to your booking confirmation email or your reservation details for the applicable deadline. Bookings that cannot be cancelled are not subject to this guarantee.

**No Cancellation or Change Fee Terms and Conditions

American does not charge a fee for changing or canceling a hotel identified with the Price-Match Guarantee. You can change or cancel your lodging booking online or by calling (800) 960-7163. You may still be subject to change and cancellation fees that our lodging suppliers impose and require us to pass on, as indicated in the rules and restrictions for the reservation. Valid only for lodging bookings made on June 19, 2008, or later. The AA.com No Cancellation or Change Fee Policy may be discontinued or modified at any time.

You agree to pay any supplier-required cancellation or change fees that you incur. In limited cases, some hotels do not permit changes to or cancellations of reservations after they are made, as indicated in the rules and restrictions for the hotel reservation. You agree to abide by the terms and conditions imposed with respect to your prepaid hotel reservations.

***AAdvantage Miles Terms and Conditions

Effective June 19, 2008, AAdvantage members are eligible to earn 250 AAdvantage miles for each completed qualified hotel stay booked through AA.com. A qualifying stay is defined as all consecutive nights at one hotel, even if the member checks out and checks back in during a stay. The AAdvantage number of the member whose name is in the reservation must be included when booking the hotel. The AAdvantage member must stay overnight in the original hotel that was booked on AA.com. Only one member per booking will be credited with AAdvantage miles. AA.com hotel bookings are not eligible for any additional flight or car booking bonus miles from AA.com, AAdvantage or AAVacations. The 250 miles earned by booking a hotel through AA.com will be posted to members' accounts 6-8 weeks after completed hotel stay.

Hotel bookings are not eligible for any program that allows for purchase using frequent flyer miles, including the American Airlines AAdvantage(R) program. American Airlines gift certificates or gift cards may not be used for hotel purchases booked through AA.com.

AA.com hotel bookings do not qualify for any corporate/employee program that might otherwise be offered by American Airlines. No travel agent or other commissions are offered on AA.com hotel bookings.

About AA.com

With more than 1.6 million site visits per day, AA.com is American's largest distribution channel and the best place to do business online with the airline, 24-7. At AA.com you can conveniently search for and book low fares and award travel; select seats; make hotel, rental car and cruise reservations; get flight arrival and departure information; sign up for flight status notification and even check in and print boarding passes. You can also manage your AAdvantage account at AA.com, as well as sign up to receive emails from American and get customized DealFinder(SM) alerts and other special offers. Additionally, customers who purchase tickets at AA.com get a lowest-fare guarantee. AA.com has twice received the World Travel Award for World's Leading Airline Internet Site and has received multiple site awards from various organizations.

About American Airlines

American Airlines is the world's largest airline. American, American Eagle and the AmericanConnection(R) airlines serve 250 cities in over 40 countries with more than 4,000 daily flights. The combined network fleet numbers more than 1,000 aircraft. American's award-winning Web site, AA.com, provides users with easy access to check and book fares, plus personalized news, information and travel offers. American Airlines is a founding member of the oneworld(R) Alliance, which brings together some of the best and biggest names in the airline business, enabling them to offer their customers more services and benefits than any airline can provide on its own. Together, its members serve nearly 700 destinations in over 140 countries and territories. American Airlines, Inc. and American Eagle Airlines, Inc. are subsidiaries of AMR Corporation. AmericanAirlines, American Eagle, AmericanConnection, AAdvantage, AA.com, We know why you fly and DealFinder are trademarks of American Airlines, Inc.

AmericanAirlines(R) We know why you fly(R) Current AMR Corp. releases can be accessed on the Internet. The address is http://www.aa.com

American Airlines, Inc.

CONTACT: Fort Worth, Texas, Billy Sanez, Corporate Communications of
American Airlines, +1-817-967-1577, corp.comm@aa.com

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

TechTeam Global Announces Formation of a Global Pharmaceutical Center of ExcellenceTechTeam's support services allow pharmaceutical companies to more effectively execute eClinical trials

BOSTON, Mass., June 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TechTeam Global, Inc. , a worldwide provider of information technology (IT), enterprise support and business process outsourcing services, today announced the creation of a Global Pharmaceutical Center of Excellence.

The "Pharma" Center of Excellence will focus on high-quality delivery and continuous enhancement of TechTeam's eClinical Support Services and will also ensure that TechTeam's IT outsourcing services, such as service desk and infrastructure management, are aligned with the unique needs of the pharmaceutical industry. The Pharma Center of Excellence will serve as a clearinghouse of subject matter expertise and best practices, and includes more than 60 people. TechTeam currently supports more than 350 clinical trials, in 25 languages, across 13,000 sites worldwide.

"The pharmaceutical industry has unique and quickly evolving needs. With TechTeam's global support structure, industry focus and scalable model, we offer a flexible and agile approach to meet those needs. We provide customers with both a wide range of exceptional support services and the ability to implement them quickly and efficiently," said Joanna Gutkowski, who will lead TechTeam's Pharma Center of Excellence.

eClinical trials give the pharmaceutical industry more accurate and faster access to data, which can then be analyzed more quickly than possible with traditional methods. Ultimately, the use of an eClinical trial approach can shorten the time needed to conduct clinical research by months or even years.

TechTeam helps customers get the most value from eClinical technology by offering services such as multilingual help desk, user and application administration, site assessment, site connectivity, hardware provisioning and local study site training. Its service professionals are specially trained in pharma regulatory compliance, clinical trial process and industry standard eClinical applications for functions such as Electronic Data Capture (EDC), Remote Data Capture (RDC) and eDiary.

According to Gary J. Cotshott, President and Chief Executive Officer of TechTeam Global, pharmaceutical companies, clinical research organizations and industry software vendors will benefit from TechTeam's new Pharma Center of Excellence.

"We have provided support to customers in the pharmaceutical industry for nearly a decade. The decision to create a Pharma Center of Excellence reflects our commitment to the pharmaceutical industry and to meeting its growing needs. We want to ensure that all of the services available to our customers are designed, delivered and managed with careful consideration of the unique needs of this important industry," said Cotshott.

"In the future, we foresee the focus of the Center of Excellence broadening to cover the full life sciences industry. As always, we will continue to work closely with our customers as we set priorities and refine our capabilities," said Cotshott.

About TechTeam Global, Inc.

TechTeam Global, Inc. is a worldwide provider of information technology, enterprise support and business process outsourcing services to Fortune 1000 corporations, multinational companies, product providers, small and medium- sized companies, and government entities. TechTeam's ability to integrate computer services into a flexible, ITIL-based solution is a key element of its strategy. Partnerships with some of the world's "best-in-class" corporations provide TechTeam with unique expertise and experience in providing information technology support solutions. For information about TechTeam Global, Inc. and its services, call 800-522-4451 from the United States or visit our Web sites at http://www.techteam.com/ and http://www.techteam.eu/. TechTeam's common stock is traded on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol "TEAM."

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The statements contained in this press release that are not purely historical, including statements regarding the Company's expectations, hopes, beliefs, intentions, or strategies regarding the future, are 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. Prospective investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, and that actual results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors. Such factors include, but are not limited to, the ability of TechTeam to continue to further develop and implement its Pharma Center of Excellence and broaden its capabilities to include other parts of the life sciences industry. All forward-looking statements included in this press release are based on information available to the Company on the date hereof, and the Company assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statement. Prospective investors should also review all aspects of the Company's Reports on Forms 8-K, 10-Q, and 10-K filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, including Management's Discussion and Analysis, and the risks described therein from time to time.

TechTeam Global, Inc.

CONTACT: Chris Donohue, VP, Global Strategy & Marketing of TechTeam
Global, Inc., +1-248-357-2866, chris.donohue@techteam.com, Jessica Klenk
for TechTeam Global, Inc., +1-301-588-2900 x 121, jklenk@boscobel.com

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

Warp 9 Launches Gift and Home Decor Site FarCountries.comB2B E-Commerce site showcases flexibility of Warp 9 Internet Commerce System

SANTA BARBARA, Calif., June 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Warp 9, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: WNYN) , the premier provider of robust e-commerce platforms and services, today announces that its new client, Far Countries, has launched its newly redesigned and upgraded business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce site on the Warp 9 Internet Commerce System (ICS) platform.

The most notable enhancement to the http://www.farcountries.com/ site is the new, more attractive visual design. This new look features a fresher, more attractive look, navigation redesigns, and incorporates more effective merchandising techniques on the department, thumbnail and product pages that result in more sales. The new website also features several Web 2.0 features such as:

-- dynamic quick cart -- which shows item additions to the cart immediately without changing the page the user is on and providing visual feedback for meeting supplier/product purchase minimums

-- Adobe Flash based merchandising tiles that integrated with Warp 9's ICS transaction engine

In addition to the aesthetic elements, the site also features custom business rules that were required for Far Countries to ensure a more streamlined operation between their customers and their suppliers. Among them are:

-- unique custom shipping calculations per supplier -- supplier specific minimum purchase requirements -- product and SKU based minimum purchase requirements -- quantity price breaks and case pack calculations

Warp 9 also implemented a custom image generation tool for all product images: Far Countries need only upload a single high quality image for each product and Warp 9's system automatically creates, crops, adds matting, and optimizes all images size variants needed for the site.

"We were looking for better ways to engage our retailer members and to promote the product selection more effectively. Warp 9's platform gave us the tools to deliver this to our retailers and our suppliers. We also had many unique needs based on our specific business process flow requirements and had many items on our want/wish list. Warp 9 was able to deliver on all the requests we threw at them and came up with time and cost saving solutions for us. We were impressed and are very pleased with the end result," stated Joyce Kesler, Far Countries' Executive Vice President. "We are looking forward to being able to use all the more advanced features and search engine optimization (SEO) benefits of the Warp 9 ICS now that we have launched."

Far Countries also had Warp 9 integrate directly with their new backend Microsoft Dynamics(TM) (Navision) order management / fulfillment / financial system. This automated interface will not only make the process more seamless and timely, but also provide more information for relevant decision making capabilities to company management.

Harinder Dhillon, Warp 9's CEO said, "We have launched several B2B retailers on our platform and FarCountries.com is a good example of the flexibility our platform has in accommodating the unique business logic that every B2B retailer has. We are confident that they will be able to continue to grow their online business significantly using the ICS platform."

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

About Far Countries

Far Countries (http://www.farcountries.com/) has grown to become the #1 online wholesale buying website in the gift and home decor industry. From its inception, FarCountries.com has looked at its business through the eyes of independent retailers. Today, the company's strategy is to provide the independent retailer with truly unique merchandise. These are often products available exclusively online thoroughly FarCountries.com. The company's customer care representatives get enormous numbers of accolades from retailers for handling any and all of the logistics issues that arise.

About Warp 9

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

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Matters discussed in this press release contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used in this press release, the words "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "may," "intend," "expect" and similar expressions identify such forward-looking statements. Actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those contemplated, expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements contained herein. These forward-looking statements are based largely on the expectations of the Company and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. These include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties associated with: the impact of economic, competitive and other factors affecting the Company and its operations, markets, product, and distributor performance, the impact on the national and local economies resulting from terrorist actions, and U.S. actions subsequently; and other factors detailed in reports filed by the Company.

Warp 9, Inc.

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

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

Atos Origin Deploys Innovative SAP Voice Over IP Solution in Its Global Service Centers for Unified Customer CommunicationsSAP(R) Business Communications Management Software Drives Worldwide Help Desk

LAS VEGAS, June 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SAP AG and Atos Origin today announced the deployment of Atos Origin's global service and help desk operation stretching across five continents, following the implementation of SAP(R) Business Communications Management software. The announcement was made at Call Center Week, being held June 22-26 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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This unified communications and service platform enables a geographically independent, consolidated global service up to the highest standards of resilience and reliability. In just five weeks, Atos Origin deployed SAP Business Communications Management in its six global service centers. Its agents around the globe were immediately handling e-mails and voice contacts within the global help desk service.

Atos Origin, an international IT services company, faced various challenges managing a global help desk service, including diverse local infrastructures and complex proprietary technologies. To lower the costs and complexities of traditional communications solutions, Atos Origin turned to SAP Business Communications Management software for the comprehensive, all IP-based, multi-channel business communications solution it provides. Deployed centrally, the software unifies Atos Origin's contact center services and locations all over the world. The company now delivers more flexible, cost-efficient and streamlined help desk service to its international blue chip customers, improving the overall customer experience from its six service centers in France, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Poland, Sao Paolo and Tenerife.

"We needed a unified and scalable system that could help us ensure 24/7 global service desk support and superior customer service," said Mick Hassall, vice president, Global Managed Operations, Atos Origin. "Only SAP Business Communications Management could deliver a truly location-independent, multi-channel solution in a very short deployment time. With the software, we have been able to unify our network of global delivery centers with consistent infrastructure, processes and tools."

By bringing together communications technologies and business systems, SAP Business Communications Management software and the SAP(R) Customer Relationship Management application help organizations like Atos Origin to create communication-enabled business processes that leverage organizational know-how, reduce total cost of ownership and enhance marketing, sales and service activities. Atos Origin will leverage the experience of SAP Business Communications Management to bring these benefits to its clients.

Atos Origin has more than 20 years of experience with SAP applications and is an SAP global services partner, an SAP global hosting partner and a member of the Enterprise Services Community program. Atos Origin has more than 5,000 consultants offering services in support of SAP solutions around the globe and operates data centers in all geographical regions.

About SAP

SAP is the world's leading provider of business software(*), offering applications and services that enable companies of all sizes and in more than 25 industries to become best-run businesses. With more than 47,800 customers (excludes customers from the acquisition of Business Objects) in over 120 countries, the company is listed on several exchanges, including the Frankfurt stock exchange and NYSE, under the symbol "SAP." (For more information, visit http://www.sap.com/)

About Atos Origin

Atos Origin is an international information technology services company. Its business is turning client vision into results through the application of consulting, systems integration and managed operations. The company's annual revenues are EUR 5.8 billion and it employs over 50,000 people in 40 countries. Atos Origin is the Worldwide Information Technology Partner for the Olympic Games and has a client base of international blue-chip companies across all sectors. Atos Origin is quoted on the Paris Eurolist Market and trades as Atos Origin, Atos Worldline and Atos Consulting. For more information go to: http://www.atosorigin.com/.

(*) SAP defines business software as comprising enterprise resource planning and related applications.

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Aeris and Kyocera Wireless Introduce Early Adopter Program with Free Developer Network Access- Accelerates Development Process, Shortens Time-To-Market for M2M Solutions -

SAN DIEGO and SAN JOSE, Calif., June 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Aeris(R) Communications (http://www.aeris.net/), the leading wireless communications service provider dedicated exclusively to the Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and telematics marketplace across North America, and Kyocera Wireless Corp. (http://www.kyocera-wireless.com/), a leading global manufacturer of wireless handsets, devices and embedded machine-to-machine modules, today jointly announced the launch of the Kyocera Early Adopter Program for Aeris. The program aims to accelerate the delivery of customer applications by providing developers access to the Aeris North American network without charge during development of applications using Kyocera's new 300 and 1xD CDMA modules.

The Kyocera Early Adopter Program for Aeris was designed to accelerate a new solution's time-to-market by giving system integrators access to a Kyocera Development Kit with modules pre-activated for the Aeris network before they are commercially released later this summer. In addition, participating integrators receive up to three months free access to the Aeris CDMA network with a subscription to AerPort(TM), Aeris's online customer portal.

"The Early Adopter Program gives application developers easy access to our M2M-optimized CDMA network free of charge, allowing them to take advantage of specific quality of service capabilities that have been designed into our network and the new Kyocera modules," said Bob Schoenfield, vice president of business development, Aeris. "This program is unique to Aeris and offers extremely easy enrollment and start-up. After a customer signs up, we establish VPN connectivity and provide Aeris quick start training, quickly preparing the customer to begin the development and testing process with full Aeris developer support."

"Early access to our advanced CDMA modules, tools and support plus free Aeris network access provides system integrators with a significant time to market advantage," said Dean Fledderjohn, general manager of the M2M product line at Kyocera Wireless. "We are happy to partner with Aeris and provide this great value-added program to our customers and partners."

For more information on the Kyocera Early Adopter Program for Aeris, please contact 1-888-Go-Aeris (1-888-462-3747) or visit: http://www.aeris.net/ or http://www.kyocera-wireless.com/m2m-business.

About Kyocera Wireless M2M Modules

Kyocera Wireless offers a suite of machine-to-machine wireless modules designed to enable real-time communications over CDMA2000 1xRTT networks. The modules range from the simplified, data-only Kyocera 1xD to the Kyocera 200 and the upcoming Kyocera 300, which integrates the latest Qualcomm chipsets for a streamlined form factor, lower power consumption, and extended operating temperatures while also adding stand-alone GPS capability to digital voice and packet data communications. For more information on integration tools or developer kits, along with spec sheets, sales support and case studies, please visit http://www.kyocera-wireless.com/m2m-business.

About Kyocera Wireless Corp.

Kyocera Wireless Corp. is a leading supplier of innovative, feature-rich wireless devices and accessories for customers worldwide. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Kyocera International Inc., which acquired QUALCOMM Incorporated's CDMA consumer wireless phone business in February 2000. Based in San Diego, Kyocera Wireless leverages Japan's history of creating advanced consumer technologies around humanism and respect for the environment and blending them with a Western entrepreneurialism and style, resulting in a unique design language and a natural, user-friendly interface. For more information, please visit http://www.kyocera-wireless.com/.

Kyocera Corporation (http://global.kyocera.com/), the parent and global headquarters of the Kyocera Group, was founded in 1959 as a producer of advanced ceramics. By combining these engineered materials with metals and plastics, and integrating them with other technologies, Kyocera has become a leading supplier of telecommunications equipment, laser printers, copiers, solar energy systems, semiconductor packages, electronic components, and industrial ceramics. During the year ended March 31, 2008, Kyocera Corporation's consolidated net sales totaled approximately US$12.9 billion (Japanese Yen 1,290,436 million) with net income of approximately US$1.0 billion (Japanese Yen 107,244 million).

About Aeris Communications, Inc.

Aeris(R) Communications, Inc. is the leading wireless communications service provider dedicated exclusively to the Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Telematics marketplace across North America. Aeris has assembled and seamlessly integrated top tier carrier partner networks through AerFrame(TM) to provide customers with simplified, unified, reliable, and customized network services for M2M and Telematics applications. Since 1992, Aeris has provided superior reliability, higher quality coverage, lower latency, and unsurpassed customer support and managed services. For information on how Aeris can help you rapidly scale your M2M solution while also lowering your total cost of ownership, visit http://www.aeris.net/ or call 1-888-GO-AERIS.

(C) 2008 Kyocera Wireless Corp. All rights reserved. Kyocera is a registered trademark of Kyocera Corporation. All other product or service names mentioned herein are the trademarks or service marks of their respective owners.

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CONTACT: Christina Cassell of Bock Communications, Inc.,
+1-714-540-1030, Aeris@bockpr.com, for Aeris Communications; or Ellen Lynch of
LPI Communications, +1-415-225-2240, ellen@lpicommunications.com, for Kyocera
Wireless Corp.

Web site: http://www.aeris.net/
http://www.kyocera-wireless.com/

Mastering Millennials: Porter Novelli Offers Insight Into a Generation That's Reinventing the Workplace

NEW YORK, June 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Global communications agency Porter Novelli today issued a thought-provoking white paper about Millennials as part of the agency's highly regarded Intelligent Dialogue series.

Born in the 1980s, Millennials -- some 75 million of them in the U.S. alone -- are beginning to enter the workforce and making a profound impact with their wholly different perspective on, approach to, and expectations of a professional experience. To help employers around the globe navigate the sometimes treacherous intergenerational waters, Porter Novelli undertook a comprehensive research initiative, drawing on the expertise of all levels of the Porter Novelli organization of more than 1,000 communications professionals, as well as interns from schools including Virginia Tech, Michigan State and the University of Florida. The paper, "Intelligent Dialogue: Millennials," is the result of that effort.

"If you want to understand Millennials, you need to allow your mind to freewheel," notes Porter Novelli CEO Gary Stockman. "They do not strive for the things we Baby Boomers and Gen X'ers have accepted as gospel. That everyone wants to get ahead at work. That work is the means to a rewarding life. That privacy is something to be held dear. It can be very hard, but understanding Millennials requires parking these preconceptions -- and many more -- at the door."

The report poses five key questions, which anyone who works with Millennials -- i.e., everyone -- should be asking:

-- How different are Millennials? -- What happens to confidentiality in an age of radical transparency? -- If being entertained is the norm, what happens to work? -- What does the world of work and business mean to Millennials?

-- What stories are Millennials telling to make sense of themselves and their generation?

In examining these challenges and others, the report aims to provoke a meaningful discussion about the effects these new employees are having on the workplace. Steering clear of easy generalizations, it provides a nuanced portrait of Millennials in all their complexity. They're savvy and ambitious. They want to be part of a team, part of the ideas and part of the outcome. They want career success -- but on their own terms, and they believe that their expectations should matter to employers and others. Central among those expectations is that they'll work to live, rather than living to work. "Millennials believe that work should be fun and that dues-paying is for suckers," says Stockman. "And even in the era of 24/7 connectivity, they believe there are times to 'not work.'"

In addition to other recommendations, the report also features tips on managing Millennials from 24 senior managers at Porter Novelli. Highlights include:

-- Give them plenty of committees and teams -- they are very social, like to work with "friends" and place great stock in sense of community.

-- Acknowledge and harness the benefits of Millennials' tendency toward somewhat impulsive action (or immediate fix): Assign projects that involve overlapping multitasking skills and consider tighter deadlines so they don't get distracted.

-- The boundary between professional and personal doesn't exist. Get to know the Millennial personally without falling into the "friendship trap."

-- Get comfortable with instant messaging; Millennials may take a long time to respond to voice mail but will respond instantly to IM.

-- Lose the rhetoric about how to progress through the organization. If a Millennial needs to take a detour to build their portfolio of professional experiences, embrace that -- even facilitate it.

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About Porter Novelli

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Planning Your Move Online is Now Easier Than Ever at Budget Truck's Enhanced Web SiteBudgetTruck.com Receives Industry's Highest User Satisfaction Scores

PARSIPPANY, N.J., June 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Planning your next do-it-yourself move is now easier than ever, thanks to enhancements to Budget Truck Rental's Web site that have helped make it the industry's highest rated in user satisfaction, according to a recent study.

Asked which Web site they were most satisfied with, 47 percent of respondents named BudgetTruck.com, while only 25 percent named the leading competitor's Web site, according to the study conducted by Harris Interactive. Of the 72 percent of respondents who claimed to have higher satisfaction with one site over the other, 65 percent were more satisfied with Budget Truck.

Enhancements to Budget Truck Rental's Web site include a simplified booking process that guides customers step-by-step through the entire reservation process, as well as enhanced mapping tools for finding Budget Truck locations, useful moving tips and improved online help.

"We know that many people may not have much experience when it comes to planning a do-it-yourself move, so having a Web site that takes the guesswork and stress out of planning is just another way to make our customers' moving experience as smooth as possible," said Joe Ferraro, vice president of operations for Budget Truck Rental. "We are very pleased to confirm through this study that our Web site is satisfying customers and our resources are improving the moving process."

In addition to the Web site enhancements, Budget Truck offers its customers a full range of products and services to make moving fast and easy; for example, Budget Truck is the first consumer truck rental company to offer Global Positioning System (GPS) units to its customers. where2(R) navigation devices with guidance by Garmin(R) are available at select Budget Truck Rental locations throughout the United States, and can be used in any Budget truck, from cargo vans to 24-foot trucks, and with any type of rental, including one-way, local and commercial rentals. The device offers an array of navigation features including truck routes, local points of interest such as ATMs, hotels, restaurants and gas stations, a simple user interface, three-dimensional maps, audible turn-by-turn directions spoken in multiple languages and Bluetooth(R) hands-free calling capability.

Budget Truck provides assistance to customers to select the proper truck for any move, and also offers moving equipment, boxes and supplies. Budget Truck has alliances with leading local providers to support customers, including movers/truck loaders, self storage locations and transporting companies.

For more information or to make a reservation, visit http://www.budgettruck.com/. About the Study

Harris Interactive conducted a double-blind random sample survey in which respondents evaluated the reservation processes on Budget's Web site and the Web site of a leading competitor. Respondents viewed the Web sites randomly, and were then asked a series of questions relating to the sites' usability. After evaluating both sites, respondents were asked to compare the experiences offered by both sites. Over 1,000 respondents completed the evaluation process.

About Budget Truck Rental

Budget Truck Rental is one of the leading consumer truck rental companies in the United States, operating through a network of nearly 2,800 corporate owned, dealer and franchised locations throughout the continental United States, serving both the consumer and light commercial sectors. Budget Rent A Car System Inc. operates both Budget Truck Rental and Budget Rent A Car and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Avis Budget Group, Inc. . For further information, visit http://www.budgettruck.com/.

Budget Truck Rental

CONTACT: Lauren Nodzak of Budget Truck Rental, +1-973-496-5214,
lauren.nodzak@avisbudget.com

Web site: http://www.budgettruck.com/
http://www.avisbudgetgroup.com/

Verizon Business Delivers Voice, Network Services Nationwide to the U.S. Postal ServiceCompany Wins Networx Universal Orders Estimated at $16.4 Million

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., June 23 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Postal Service has selected Verizon Business to provide an estimated $16.4 million worth of network services under the federal Networx Universal communications program.

Verizon Business will be the primary provider of long-distance and calling-card services for the agency's nearly 166,000 lines serving 34,000 locations nationwide, under a 10-year agreement valued at $10 million. In addition, the company was awarded a new task order valued at $6.4 million to upgrade about 100 data circuits to an Internet protocol (IP) network based on multi-protocol label switching (MPLS).

"Verizon Business has a long history of working with the Postal Service to meet its critical mission," said Susan Zeleniak, group president, Verizon Federal, a sales organization within Verizon Business dedicated to serving federal government customers. "Whether employees are processing the mail or picking up the phone, Verizon Business is looking forward to building on that relationship in the decade ahead."

Verizon Business is providing the new services under the U.S. General Services Administration's Networx Universal contract. Previously, Verizon Business had provided voice services to the agency under the GSA's Federal Telecommunications Service 2001 (FTS2001) contract, the predecessor to the Networx program. Networx is among the largest federal telecommunication contracts ever awarded by the GSA, providing federal agencies with a common vehicle for purchasing a comprehensive set of networking and technical services.

Verizon Business has a long history with the Postal Service. Through the U.S. Postal Service Managed Network Services (MNS) contract, awarded in 1997, the company established one of the world's largest private networks for the Postal Service. This state-of-the-art network, which Verizon Business manages round-the-clock, 365 days a year, supports many aspects of the Postal Service, from operations to administration.

In addition to helping the Postal Service efficiently and cost-effectively deliver mail, the network also helps the Postal Service inform and manage its nearly 700,000 employees, one of the largest civilian workforces in the nation. Postal Service employees use the network to store and distribute documents, stay current on the latest internal developments, and augment customer service efforts at more than 37,000 Postal Service locations.

Verizon Business is the largest provider of communications services to the U.S. federal government and one of the largest providers of advanced communications and information technology services globally. The company offers local-to-global network capabilities coupled with a broad range of telecommunications products and services -- including advanced Internet protocol (IP) services, managed network services and systems integration -- to all levels of government. With this broad portfolio of services, Verizon Business can provide federal agencies with one-stop shopping for their communications or connectivity needs. The company has built the next-generation services that are helping to transform the way government customers -- and their constituents -- do business.

About Verizon Business

Verizon Business, a unit of Verizon Communications , operates the world's most connected public IP network and uses its industry-leading global-network capabilities to offer large-business and government customers an unmatched combination of security, reliability and speed. The company integrates advanced IP communications and information technology (IT) products and services to deliver leading enterprise solutions including managed services, security, mobility, collaboration and professional services. These solutions power innovation and enable the company's customers to do business better. For more information, visit http://www.verizonbusiness.com/.

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Duracell Launches Virtual Museum Dedicated to Celebrating History's Most Obvious InventionsComedic, Interactive Fun Celebrates Pre-Charged Rechargeable Batteries

BETHEL, Conn., June 23, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- As we are well into the 21st century, it is about time there is a museum dedicated to some of the most popular and frequently used everyday items -- inventions that rarely receive the recognition they deserve. That day has finally come. Today, the Museum of the Obvious (MOTO), brought to you by Duracell, will open its doors to the public via a unique online experience and series of online videos, located at http://www.museumoftheobvious.com/ .

MOTO visitors will have the opportunity to roam the halls of a life-like virtual museum to learn more about some of the most-popular inventions of all-time, like the oven mitt, the football helmet, sliced bread and, of course, the rechargeable battery that Duracell brings to consumers already pre-charged for use directly out of the pack. To tell the story of each invention in a comedic and entertaining way, special wall plaques, reenactment videos and hi-tech animations are provided to generate a laugh from those who visit the museum.

"We believe the Museum of the Obvious is an appealing, interactive way to engage our consumer in a format that has never been utilized before in this category," said Patrick Fellin, Duracell Pre-Charged Rechargeables brand manager. "We are very proud of this site -- utilizing a viral digital marketing campaign is the perfect compliment to talking about the obvious advantage we have over competition with our pre-charged rechargeable batteries."

Site visitors can personalize their experience by creating their own MOTO statue and invention "claim to fame," to leave their mark as an honorary member of the Obvious Society. They also can share their statue and nominate their friends for membership.

Additionally, the site will be supported through a series of grassroots pop-up museum displays in New York, Los Angeles, Miami and Houston across the country beginning in June. Pedestal displays will contain examples of the popular inventions highlighted at MOTO and will encourage consumers to interact with the brand by logging on to the museum Web site for more information.

Duracell Pre-Charged Rechargeable batteries can be recharged hundreds of times in any Duracell NiMH battery charger and can deliver hours of music and thousands of digital photos. Designed specifically for use in high-drain gadgets including digital cameras, portable gaming devices and MP3 players, Duracell Pre-Charged Rechargeable batteries eliminate the need to charge cells before using them for the first time. In addition, these batteries stay charged longer and have to be recharged less often, packing more power for consumers' favorite gadgets.

About Duracell

Part of the Procter & Gamble Company , Duracell is the world's leading manufacturer of high-performance alkaline batteries. Duracell also sells various other types of batteries including lithium and zinc air batteries, as well as rechargeable Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH) batteries and chargers. The company also markets general purpose flashlights. Visit http://www.duracell.com/ for more information about Duracell batteries.

About Procter & Gamble

Three billion times a day, P&G brands touch the lives of people around the world. The company has one of the strongest portfolios of trusted, quality, leadership brands, including Pampers(R), Tide(R), Ariel(R), Always(R), Whisper(R), Pantene(R), Mach3(R), Bounty(R), Dawn(R), Gain(R), Pringles(R), Folgers(R), Charmin(R), Downy(R), Lenor(R), Iams(R), Crest(R), Oral-B(R), Actonel(R), Duracell(R), Olay(R), Head & Shoulders(R), Wella(R), Gillette(R), and Braun(R). The P&G community consists of 138,000 employees working in over 80 countries worldwide. Please visit http://www.pg.com for the latest news and in-depth information about P&G and its brands.

Procter & Gamble

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for Procter & Gamble

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http://www.duracell.com/
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VARIndia Recognizes UTStarcom as 'Most Trusted Company' in IPTV and BroadbandProminent IT Publication Awards Company's Leadership and Innovation For The Second Year in a Row

ALAMEDA, Calif., June 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- UTStarcom, Inc. today announced that it has been named "Most Trusted Company" in India in the areas of Internet Protocol TV (IPTV) and broadband leadership by VARIndia. VARIndia is a widely circulated IT trade media publication that covers more than 95 percent of the channel markets in India. UTStarcom is receiving the award for the second year in a row.

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Last year, UTStarcom was named "Most Trusted Company" in the area of broadband infrastructure because its regional IPTV deployments were in early stages.

"As IPTV gained momentum in India in the past year, so did UTStarcom's experience in successfully deploying and scaling IPTV in the Indian market," said Vijay Yadav, vice president and managing director, South Asia operations, UTStarcom. "Broadband adoption continues to accelerate and is a key enabler of new, interactive services like IPTV. UTStarcom is proud to be recognized as a leader in two areas that will prove to make a bold and important impact in the country."

UTStarcom offers a wide range of products that enable service providers to deliver high-quality, affordable voice, data and video services in both emerging and established telecommunications markets worldwide.

"I congratulate UTStarcom for being named most trusted company in the space of IP applications in India. Although IPTV is at a nascent state in India, UTStarcom has shown tremendous commitment to the country by investing heavily. I am happy this award has gone to a deserving vendor," noted Sanjay Mohapatra, editor, VARIndia.

UTStarcom's RollingStream(R) end-to-end IPTV system currently supports more than 850,000 live IPTV subscribers globally and maintains a current total system capacity exceeding 2.5 million subscribers as a result of recent successful deployments in China with China Netcom and China Telecom, in India with Bharti Airtel, MTNL/Aksh and United Telecoms Limited, in Sri Lanka with SLT, in Japan with Softbank, in Latin America with Brasil Telecom and in Taiwan with Markwell.

UTStarcom's Broadband solutions enable deployment of IP-based, high-speed Internet, voice, data and multimedia services over wireline and optical networks.

About UTStarcom, Inc.

UTStarcom is a global leader in IP-based, end-to-end networking solutions and international service and support. The company sells its broadband, wireless, and handset solutions to operators in both emerging and established telecommunications markets around the world. UTStarcom enables its customers to rapidly deploy revenue-generating access services using their existing infrastructure, while providing a migration path to cost-efficient, end-to-end IP networks. Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Alameda, California, the company has research and development operations in the United States, Canada, China, Korea and India. For more information about UTStarcom, visit the company's Web site at http://www.utstar.com/.

About VARIndia

VARIndia is the frontline IT magazine for the B2B channel. Started in 1999, VARIndia has created a niche for itself. Today, apart from the magazine, VARIndia is present through its website - http://www.varindia.com/, VARIndia News Service - VNS, VARIndia Web TV, VARIndia SMS Service and VARIndia Events (STAR Nite Awards and IT Forum). VARIndia also has a lab for testing products.

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CONTACT: Darleen DeRosa, Senior Director, Corporate Public Relations of
UTStarcom, Inc., +1-510-769-2830, darleen.derosa@utstar.com, or Sara Zavala of
Edelman, +1-702-644-2465, sara.zavala@edelman.com

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

Guests at the New MGM Grand at Foxwoods(R) to Benefit from Verizon Wireless Network ExpansionInvesting to Stay Ahead of Growing Demand for Wireless Voice, Multimedia and Internet Access

MASHANTUCKET, Conn., June 23 /PRNewswire/ -- In a continuing effort to provide the best wireless service for its customers, Verizon Wireless has activated a new cell site. The new site increases wireless voice and data coverage and capacity in the recently opened MGM Grand at Foxwoods in Mashantucket, Connecticut.

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

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

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

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

About Verizon Wireless

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

About MGM Grand at Foxwoods

MGM Grand at Foxwoods, which opened in May 2008, features 825 luxurious guest rooms and suites, 115,000 square feet of meeting space, a 4,000-seat MGM Grand Theater, 21,000-square-foot G Spa by Gretta Monahan, restaurants by some of the nation's most celebrated chefs including Tom Colicchio's Craftsteak, Michael Schlow's Alta Strada and Alan Rosen's Junior's Restaurant. In addition, the property features Shrine, a vibrant nightclub, high-end retail and a state-of-the-art casino. Adding another distinctive gaming and entertainment destination to the Northeast, the new MGM Grand at Foxwoods is evocative of the Las Vegas landmark: Grand in every sense; classically elegant and refreshingly one-of-a-kind. The must-see resort casino enjoys the same amenities as neighboring Foxwoods Resort Casino, including access to Lake of Isles(TM), featuring two, 18-hole championship golf courses designed by Rees Jones and a Golf Academy. The property is easily accessible from Boston, New York, Hartford and Providence. For more information, call 1-866-MGM-0050 or visit http://www.mgmatfoxwoods.com/.

Verizon Wireless

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

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

Announcement of the Officers of Tongxin International Ltd.

NEW YORK, June 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- On June 17, 2008, the first meeting of the Board of Directors of Tongxin International Ltd. was held in Changsha, China. At that meeting, the following persons were elected to the following offices of the Company and of its wholly owned subsidiary, Hunan Tongxin Enterprise Co., Ltd. (Hunan Tongxin):

Mr. Rudy Wilson: Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Zhang Duanxiang: Vice Chairman of the Board and President. Dr. David J. Brophy: Acting Secretary Mr. William Zielke: Acting Chief Financial Officer

The Board of Directors also established the following committees and confirmed the following appointments:

-- Audit Committee to be chaired by Dr. David J. Brophy -- Nomination Committee to be chaired by Mr. William Zielke -- Compensation Committee to be chaired by Mr. Ai Xing

In conjunction with the Company's wholly owned foreign enterprise, Hunan Tongxin Enterprise Co. Ltd., the following appointments were confirmed:

-- Mr. Zhang Duanxiang was appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of Hunan Tongxin

-- Mr. Peng Weiwu was appointed a member of the Board of Directors and President of Hunan Tongxin

The Board of Directors resolved to search for a bilingual Chief Financial Officer who is familiar with accounting rules and financial market regulations in both the United States of America and the People's Republic of China.

Contact: Mr. Rudy Wilson / Bill Zielke

Tel: 248 593-8330

Tongxin International Ltd.

CONTACT: Mr. Rudy Wilson or Bill Zielke of Tongxin International Ltd.,
+1-248-593-8330

Diebold's Deposit Automation Technology Provides Enhanced Functionality, Improved Efficiencies for Kern Schools Federal Credit UnionFull-service ATMs help reduce fraud while boosting member satisfaction

NORTH CANTON, Ohio, June 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Through the integration of 46 full-service imaging-enabled automated teller machines (ATMs), Diebold, Incorporated recently assisted Kern Schools Federal Credit Union, a full-service financial institution located in Kern County, Calif., in boosting member satisfaction and enhancing the credit union's self-service network.

Managing 13 full-service branches and one express branch serving 177,000 members, Kern Schools Federal Credit Union worked with Diebold to deploy the imaging ATMs with deposit automation features to all of its branches. The new ATMs offer improved convenience and service for its members, increase cost savings for the branches and manage off-site transactions through a more efficient channel.

Since implementing the full-service ATMs across its self-service network, the financial institution's members have expressed greater satisfaction with their banking experiences. Members pointed to customer-pleasing features such as reduced transaction times because deposit envelopes have been eliminated and immediate credit to accounts, making cash more readily accessible.

"The strategic roll-out of Diebold's advanced-function ATMs delivered immediate benefits," said Vincent Rojas, Jr., president and chief executive officer of Kern Schools Federal Credit Union. "Since incorporating this advanced functionality into our self-service channel, we've experienced a decrease in fraudulent deposits, reduced service costs and increased staff efficiencies and, most importantly, we've received positive reactions from our members. Our members specifically use the new machines because they know the bulk note acceptors allow for immediate credit-on-cash deposits. This has proven beneficial to everyone."

The upgrades to the new ATMs have led to improved staff and branch efficiencies, including reduced operational expenses by eliminating deposit envelopes and enabling employees to assume other responsibilities, and improved overall branch efficiencies by providing members with immediate transactions and faster cash return. Cost reduction also occurred with the reduced need for secure transportation services. Previously, the majority of Kern Schools Federal Credit Union's ATMs needed daily servicing, while the newly implemented machines require service only once a week.

To aid in the launch of the new ATMs, Kern Schools Federal Credit Union made use of brochures, videos and posters to educate its members on the new products and features. Staff members demonstrated how to use the advanced-function ATMs and answered questions members had about the new technologies. The financial institution also utilized blue surrounds to promote the ATMs, clearly indicating which machines offered the new deposit automation features.

In addition to relying on Diebold for implementation of the new ATMs, Kern Schools Federal Credit Union is using Opteva(R) 500 cash dispensers to sell theme park tickets to members in its branches. The incorporation of this feature minimizes the amount of time tellers in the main branch spend selling tickets and tracking sales, reducing the time spent waiting in line for customers. The main branch houses two ATMs, each dispensing adult and child tickets for different parks.

"We've worked with Diebold for more than 25 years, and we are now strictly a Diebold shop," said Cecelia Arnold, electronic services manager, Kern Schools Federal Credit Union. "We've been impressed with the number of technicians the company makes available to serve this area, its quick response to our needs and its dedication to continuous technology improvements and offerings. Our partnership with Diebold has allowed us to provide our members with the latest technology, which in turn has helped us compete with national brands."

About Kern Schools Federal Credit Union

Kern Schools Federal Credit Union, headquartered in Bakersfield, California, operates 13 full service branches and one express branch. With nearly 170,000 members and more than $1.6 billion in assets, Kerns Schools Federal Credit Union is the largest member-owned financial institution in Kern County, as well as in the top 10 percent of the largest credit unions in the United States.

About Diebold

Diebold, Incorporated is a global leader in providing integrated self-service delivery and security systems and services. Diebold employs more than 17,000 associates with representation in nearly 90 countries worldwide and is headquartered in Canton, Ohio, USA. Diebold is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol 'DBD.' For more information, visit the company's Web site at http://www.diebold.com/ .

Diebold, Incorporated

CONTACT: Media Relations, DeAnn Zackeroff, +1-330-490-5220,
deann.zackeroff@diebold.com, or Investor Relations, Christopher Bast,
+1-330-490-6908, christopher.bast@diebold.com, both of Diebold, Incorporated

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

Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America Announces New Relationship With NVIDIA Corporation and Aspen Media ProductsMitsubishi Demonstrates Complete 3D Solution for the Home

IRVINE, Calif., June 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America, Inc. today announced a new relationship with NVIDIA(R) Corporation and Aspen Media Products, LLC, to provide the first complete 3D solution for the home entertainment market. For the first time ever, high-value 3D content will become available to the consumer at home in one convenient package.

"Mitsubishi, a leader in large screen HDTV, NVIDIA, a major force in the entertainment graphics market and Aspen Media Products, an innovator in media server technology, have each developed unique technologies that take us to the next level in realizing the dream of 3D home entertainment," said David Naranjo, director of product development, Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America. By combining the strengths of these three market leading companies, 3D in the home is now ready to become an exciting reality."

For years, NVIDIA's successful GeForce FX Go series of graphics processing units (GPUs) have delivered breakthrough 3D imagery primarily for the PC Gamer. Its GeForce 3D stereoscopic technology is a driver for Windows Vista(R), which renders two views for stereoscopic display systems to show depth with Microsoft(R) DirectX(R) games. The 3D stereoscopic driver is compatible with all GeForce 7 series and higher GPUs, which in turn are compatible with Mitsubishi's 3D-ready Home Theater TVs.

"NVIDIA is extremely excited about its new relationship with Mitsubishi and Aspen Media Products, and is fully committed to bringing 3D technology to the home entertainment market," said Ujesh Desai, general manager, NVIDIA Corporation. "This is an unparalleled industry first, and we are proud to play a key role in providing a complete 3D home entertainment solution to the consumer."

Aspen Media Products focus is on the integration of best-of-breed products and services that enhance the user experience, and the delivery of best-in-class technology to marry entertainment with simplicity.

"The Aspen Media Server has delivered on-demand music, movies and other entertainment programming to the home since its introduction. Now with the increased production of 3D content such as movies, live events, concerts and sports, the Aspen Media server provides an ideal platform to deliver the latest in 3D entertainment technology to the consumer," said John Oliver, chief executive officer, Aspen Media Products. "We are excited to work with two great industry leaders, Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America and NVIDIA, to bring this amazing new solution to consumers."

Mitsubishi's entire product line of Home Theater TVs feature 3D-ready technology. The company continues to lead the competition with the largest Home Theater HDTV available at 73". This year's product line includes three new 73" models along with 60" and 65" sizes -- all featuring thinner frames, increased brightness and 3D-ready capability. Mitsubishi's 1080p Home Theater TVs provide unparalleled picture quality that far exceeds competitive displays, and deliver an optimal experience to enjoy the new generation of 3D home entertainment.

About Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America, Inc.

Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America, Inc., an Official Sponsor of The PGA TOUR, manufactures and markets a comprehensive line of premium quality 1080p DLP(R) HDTVs and 1080p LCD Flat Panel HDTVs. Recognized as the world leader and innovator of large display high-definition televisions, Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America builds products that lead the industry in quality, performance and ease-of-use. For more information about Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America, Inc., please visit: http://www.mitsubishi-tv.com/

About NVIDIA Corporation

NVIDIA is the world leader in visual computing technologies and the inventor of the GPU, a high-performance processor which generates breathtaking, interactive graphics on workstations, personal computers, game consoles, and mobile devices. NVIDIA serves the entertainment and consumer market with its GeForce(R) products, the professional design and visualization market with its Quadro(R) products, and the high-performance computing market with its Tesla(TM) products. NVIDIA is headquartered in Santa Clara, California and has offices throughout Asia, Europe, and the Americas. For more information about NVIDIA Corporation, please visit: http://www.nvidia.com/

About Aspen Media Products, LLC.

Much like the Aspen tree becomes a forest from one seed, Aspen Media Products has grown from one idea into a matrix of best-of-breed technologies. Previously named Cutting Edge PC's, with a focus on building Media Servers, Aspen Media now focuses on the complete Digital Lifestyle. We have spent over 8 years researching the Home Theater, Home Automation and Digital Media markets. Paying close attention to the consumer and technology, we have closed the gap in today's digital market. We have focused on best in class entertainment, home management and control. Our Team is made up of Computer, Home Theater and Home Automation industry experts. In each area we have certified technicians and customer oriented professionals. Our partners range from Microsoft and Seagate to Cortexa, Video Giants and HAI. For more information about Aspen Media Products, LLC, please visit: http://www.aspenmediaproducts.com/

Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America, Inc.

CONTACT: Amanda Ansell of GolinHarris, +1-714-662-5112,
aansell@golinharris.com, for Mitsubishi; or Bryan Del Rizzo of NVIDIA,
+1-408-486-2772, bdelrizzo@nvidia.com; or John Oliver of Aspen Media Products,
+1-972-922-4110, joliver@aspenmediaproducts.com

Web site: http://www.mitsubishi-tv.com/
http://www.nvidia.com/
http://www.aspenmediaproducts.com/

Current Technology's Celevoke Updates Risk Control Initiatives With Travelers

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- On April 2, 2008 Current Technology Corporation (OTCBB: CRTCF) reported the Travelers Inland unit of The Travelers Companies, Inc. announced an innovative risk control initiative with Current Technology's 51% owned Texas-based subsidiary Celevoke, Inc. ("Celevoke") that will allow Travelers customers the ability to purchase Celevoke's LunarEYE Wireless Asset Tracking and Control systems at a discount. Mr. Joseph Tracy, Chief Underwriting Officer, Travelers Inland said, "We are excited to work with Celevoke, as we see significant value and risk control benefits in the equipment recovery and management systems offered by the LunarEYE system."

"We are pleased to report significant progress with the Travelers risk control initiative," stated Celevoke CEO Chuck Allen. "We have already shipped several hundred units to Travelers customers and expect the level of activity to grow significantly over the coming months as awareness increases. We have every reason to believe sales will be counted in multiples of thousands of units in the relative near term."

Current Technology CEO Robert Kramer said, "The Travelers risk control initiative is our first insurance-based initiative, but it will most assuredly not be our last. We believe other insurance companies will recognize the value proposition inherent in providing their clients the opportunity to remotely monitor, track, control and protect a wide variety of asset classes using our proprietary technology. Indeed, we are presently negotiating with a number of other insurance companies in the United States, Mexico and Brazil, and hope to be in a position to report positive results within the next few weeks."

About Travelers

The Travelers Companies, Inc. is a leading property casualty insurer selling primarily through independent agents and brokers. The company's diverse business lines offer its global customers a wide range of coverage in both the personal and commercial settings, including automobile, homeowners, construction, small business, oil and gas, ocean marine, surety and management liability, global technology and public sector services. Travelers is a Fortune 100 company, with 2007 revenues of $26 billion and total assets of $115 billion. The company has approximately 33,000 employees.

About Celevoke

Celevoke is poised to become a market leader in the projected $38.3 billion (by 2011) global market for Telematics (according to ABI Research), which is the integrated use of telecommunications and informatics. More specifically, it is the science of sending, receiving and storing information wirelessly via telecommunication devices. Celevoke has integrated Telematics and Global Positioning Systems (GPS) with sensing technology. This proprietary suite of hardware and software products enables users to remotely monitor, track, control and protect a wide variety of asset classes. Examples include people, automobiles and trucks, shipping containers and covert vehicles used for law enforcement and intelligence gathering in a global marketplace.

Forward Looking Statement

The news release contains forward-looking statements concerning the Company's business operations, and financial performance and condition. When used in the news release the words "believe," "anticipate," "intend," "estimate," "expect," "project," and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain such words. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and are naturally subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause such differences include but are not limited to technological change, regulatory change, the general health of the economy and competitive factors. Many of these factors are beyond the Company's control; therefore, future events may vary substantially from what the Company currently foresees. You should not place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements.

Current Technology Corporation

CONTACT: Robert Kramer of Current Technology Corporation,
1-800-661-4247; or Investor Relations, Richard Hannon of Polestar
Communications, 1-866-858-4100; or Keith Fetter or Darren Bankston, both of
Piedmont IR, LLC, +1-678-455-3696, all for Current Technology Corporation

TechWeb's InformationWeek Launches New Age of Innovation Think Tank Road Show Featuring Best-Selling Authors M.S. Krishnan, Management Professor and C.K. Prahalad, Management Expert and ConsultantTop industry experts give practical advice on the keys to the new paradigm for business innovation

SAN FRANCISCO, June 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TechWeb's InformationWeek, the leading business technology brand, today announced the distinguished keynote lineup for InformationWeek's New Age of Innovation Think Tank Road Shows. The event series will take place in several locations over the next several months including Chicago on Wednesday, June 25, San Francisco on Thursday, August 14 and in Irving, TX on Thursday, September 25, as well as New York City and Boston. Senior level executives are invited to attend, as well as business technology professionals interested in learning about the cultural forces and emerging technology trends shaping the business environment.

The New Age of Innovation Think Tank Road Shows offers a day of unique insights and concepts discussed in the book, The New Age of Innovation, written by C.K. Prahalad and M.S. Krishnan. TechWeb Senior Vice President and Content Director, Bob Evans, will lead a discussion on the specifics of the authors' new paradigm, their formulas for innovation, and what it means for old-line companies as well as entrepreneurial startups. Evans will also address how this new paradigm will affect the use of information technology and the role of technology executives in the future.

"InformationWeek has the unique position of providing insight and direction for millions of business technology professionals through our online and print channels," Evans said. "Live events, such as the New Age of Innovation Think Tank Road Show, bring current technology topics to life and features real-world examples and case histories. These face-to-face forums with these renowned authors provide the ultimate collaboration."

Sponsored by Ramco, the event series promises to be full of real-world examples to illustrate the concepts found in the book. The event format is an open forum on how to apply the ground-breaking principles to specific market segments and companies. An interactive discussion on what these new concepts mean for business technology professionals will also highlight the event. Executives from Ramco, including Vivek Luthra, Senior Vice President & Global Head of Services, will be on hand to round out the discussion. A Ramco ICT demonstration will also be provided.

This road show is just one of the resources available to IT professionals; the New Age of Innovation website (http://www.newageofinnovation.com/) also features podcasts and blogs from these two distinguished authors, as well as information about the event series.

For more information, please contact Alyson McDermott at amcdermott@techweb.com or visit: http://www.cmp-customevents.com/newage/.

About InformationWeek Business Technology Network (http://www.informationweek.com/)

The InformationWeek Business Technology Network provides business technology executives with unique perspective, market leading research and innovative tools that work in lock step with their work flow - from defining and framing business technology objectives through to the evaluation and recommendation of specific solutions. The InformationWeek Business Technology Network delivers the entire market, from SMBs with bMighty.com to large-scale global companies with InformationWeek. We scale across the most critical technology categories in the market-security with DarkReading.com, storage with ByteandSwitch.com, application architecture with IntelligentEnterprise.com, network architecture with NetworkComputing.com and communications with NoJitter.com. Through its multi-media platform and unique content-in-context information distribution system, the InformationWeek Business Technology Network provides trusted editorial content developed both by journalists and real world CIO and IT professionals delivered how and when business technology executives want it, 24/7.

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

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

TechWeb is a division of United Business Media, a global provider of news distribution and specialist information services with a market capitalization of more than $2.5 billion.

*13.3 million business decision-makers: based on # of monthly connections across TechWeb brands.

Contact: Ellen Asuncion Marketing Manager 949.223.3622 easuncion@techweb.com

TechWeb

CONTACT: Ellen Asuncion, Marketing Manager of TechWeb, +1-949-223-3622,
easuncion@techweb.com

Web site: http://www.techweb.com/aboutus
http://www.newageofinnovation.com/
http://www.cmp-customevents.com/newage
http://www.bmighty.com/
http://www.informationweek.com/
http://www.darkreading.com/
http://www.intelligententerprise.com/
http://www.networkcomputing.com/
http://www.nojitter.com/

Company News On-Call: http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/141742.html

Verizon Wireless Brings Wireless Broadband Service to Jefferson and St. Lawrence CountiesWireless Customers Can Now Access the Internet at Broadband Speeds and Download Music, Videos and Games to Their Phones

WATERTOWN, N.Y., June 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless announced today it has brought BroadbandAccess, its wireless broadband service, to Jefferson and St. Lawrence Counties, giving local customers access to the latest high-speed business and entertainment services on their wireless phones, laptop and desktop computers, and PDAs.

Customers living in and visiting the area can now access their e-mail, corporate data, the Internet, and more at broadband speeds -- in their homes or on the road. They can also view and download video clips on their phones, download music onto their handsets over-the-air, play 3D games, and send large data files at faster speeds as the company continues to expand the next generation of its high-speed wireless broadband network across Upstate New York.

The company has added CDMA 1x Evolution-Data Optimized (EV-DO) Revision A (Rev. A) technology to dozens of sites in the following areas:

Adams Carthage Fort Drum Potsdam Alexandria Bay Chaumont Gouverner Redwood Antwerp Clayton Henderson Harbor Rodman Calcium DeKalb Orleans Four Corners Sackets Harbor Canton Ellisburg Perch River Theresa Cape Vincent Evans Mills Philadelphia Watertown

"Verizon Wireless is focused on providing the best customer experience, and a major part of that commitment is making sure we continue to have the best, most reliable network," said Marquett Smith, president of Verizon Wireless' Upstate New York region. "Instead of merely offering wireless broadband service in metropolitan areas or near major airports, we're committed to giving our customers the ability to access the Internet, corporate data and premium entertainment content at broadband speeds in Jefferson and St. Lawrence Counties."

Verizon Wireless' wireless broadband network now stretches from Buffalo east through Rochester, Syracuse and Utica/Rome to Albany; north of Syracuse through Watertown to Canton/Potsdam; north of Albany through Glens Falls and south through Poughkeepsie to the New York City area; Binghamton west through the Elmira/Corning/Hornell area to Olean; and in the Ithaca area. The entire Upstate New York EV-DO network is now Rev. A capable, meaning customers can enjoy even faster speeds than before when both downloading and sending large files on the company's broadband data network.

BroadbandAccess provides average download speeds of 600 kilobits per second (kbps) to 1.4 megabits per second and average upload speeds of 500-800 kbps, translating to being able to download a 1 Megabyte e-mail attachment -- the equivalent of a small PowerPoint(R) presentation or a large PDF file -- in about eight seconds and upload the same-sized file in less than 13 seconds.

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

The company's high-speed network also enables its V CAST multimedia services, offering customers the ability to download full-song tracks from a library of over 3 million tunes, play cutting-edge 3D games and stream video clips straight to their handsets with top transmission speeds. With content updated daily, customers can watch dozens of on demand videos, including breaking news, weather, sports highlights, and the hottest entertainment clips.

BroadbandAccess is available for $39.99 monthly access for 50 MB of data usage, or $59.99 monthly access for 5 GB of data usage with a new one- or two- year agreement. BroadbandAccess service also is available as an integrated option on select notebook and laptop computers. For more information about Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to http://www.verizonwireless.com/.

About Verizon Wireless

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

Verizon Wireless

CONTACT: John O'Malley, Verizon Wireless, +1-585-321-7264, or
+1-585-261-5899, John.OMalley@verizonwireless.com, or Meredith Dropkin,
+1-315-233-3000, meredithd@mragroup.com, for Verizon Wireless

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

Lockheed Martin Wins $24 Million IT Contract With CDCCompany to support the Coordinating Office for Terrorism Preparedness and Emergency Response

SEABROOK, Md., June 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin was selected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to provide Information Technology services to the agency's Coordinating Office for Terrorism Preparedness and Emergency Response (COTPER) in Atlanta. This task order has one base year and three option years, with an estimated program value of more than $24 million.

Awarded within the scope of an already competed Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) under a General Services Administration schedule, the contract calls for Lockheed Martin to provide Information Technology support to elements of COTPER including systems architecture, Web design, application development and support, management, and security.

COTPER provides strategic direction to the agency for all terrorism preparedness and emergency response activities. COTPER manages the CDC Public Health Emergency Preparedness Cooperative Agreement which provides guidance and funding to state and local jurisdictions to enhance their preparedness and response capacity, oversees the CDC Emergency Operations Center, regulates entities that use or transfer biological agents or toxins, and manages the Strategic National Stockpile.

DeEtte Gray, vice president of Lockheed Martin Enterprise Solutions and Services' professional services unit, said, "We are proud to have been selected to carry out the vital IT support needs of the CDC as it fulfills its mission to prepare the nation to respond to emergency public health challenges. We commit to deliver the best level of service required to help these CDC professionals in their critical effort."

Lockheed Martin currently provides COTPER support under the BPA awarded in January 2007, under which the company provides business consulting and the performance of technical, professional, logistical, engineering and administrative tasks. The company also supports the agency and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry under the enterprise-level CDC Information Technology Contract.

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

For additional information, visit our website:

http://www.lockheedmartin.com/

Lockheed Martin

CONTACT: Joe Wagovich, +1-301-352-2692, joseph.m.wagovich@lmco.com, or
John O'Sullivan, +1-301-352-2697, john.r.o'sullivan@lmco.com, both of Lockheed
Martin

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

IWON.com Launches In-Game Chat and Advanced User ProfilesCasual Gaming adds features that enhance Gamers' Online Experience

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., June 23 /PRNewswire/ -- IWON(R), one of the Internet's largest winners-sites today launched IWON Profiles and IWON Chat, two features giving IWON members the ability to share their love of playing their favorite online games for free, winning cash and prizes and bragging about it too.

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Accessible on over 100 IWON games, IWON Chat allows members to brag, share tips, give advice, challenge or simply chat with up to 50 users at once while playing their favorite game. Within the chat window, fellow players' game rankings are visible allowing members to compare themselves against other IWON.com users.

With the new IWON Profiles, members create a customized profile page featuring a personalized icon, IWON.com coin tracker, game records, player comparisons and quicklinks to their favorite games. Once an IWON.com member profile is created it can be viewed by other IWON.com members who can then pose game challenges to each other.

"We see community based interactivity as the natural evolution of casual gaming," said Tim Allen, vice president of portal product management for IAC Consumer Applications & Portals Inc, operators of IWON.com. "With chat and profiles, we are enabling IWON casual gamers to build a community where they can interact with one another."

With more than 100 free games to choose from, players can find the perfect game for them at IWON.com -- from classics like Blackjack, Poker and Solitaire to current favorites such as "Bounce Out" and "Collapse." The wide variety of game choices and prizes makes IWON.com the premier online destination for the casual gaming community to gather, play games, and win great prizes.

Since 1999, IWON.com has given away over $70 million in cash and prizes to its members, including an annual giveaway with a grand prize that can reach $1 million. To create a profile, chat, play and win, visit http://www.iwon.com/.

About IAC Consumer Applications & Portals, Inc. ("IAC CAP")

IAC CAP, a wholly owned business of IAC/InterActiveCorp , is a leading web developer of consumer applications and portals which enable users to creatively and visually express themselves online. IAC CAP brands include Zwinky(TM), Smiley Central(R), Webfetti(TM), IWON(R), Popular Screensavers(TM), MyFunCards(TM), Cursor Mania(TM), as well as the Excite(R) and MyWay(TM) portals.

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CONTACT: Deborah Szajngarten of IAC Consumer Applications and Portals,
+1-914-826-2153, or Deborah.szajngarten@IACcap.com

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

STMicroelectronics and Debiotech Announce First Prototypes of Disposable Insulin Nanopump

LAUSANNE, Switzerland and GENEVA, June 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Debiotech and STMicroelectronics today introduced first evaluation prototypes of a unique miniaturized insulin-delivery pump. The tiny device can be mounted on a disposable skin patch to provide continuous insulin infusion, enabling substantial advancements in the availability, treatment efficiency and the quality of life of diabetes patients. The breakthrough Nanopump, which relies on microfluidic MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical System) technology, has successfully passed initial testing stages and is now ready to enter volume manufacturing.

The highly miniaturized disposable insulin pump combines Debiotech's expertise in insulin delivery systems with ST's strengths in manufacturing high-volume silicon-based microfluidic devices. The Nanopump is less than one fourth the size of existing insulin-pump devices and can be worn as a nearly invisible patch on the skin.

Microfluidic technology also provides better control of the administered insulin doses, more closely mimicking the natural secretion of insulin from the pancreas, while detecting potential malfunctions of the pump to further protect patients.

As a disposable device, manufactured using high-volume semiconductor processing technologies, the MEMS-based Nanopump is also much more affordable, allowing the patient or the health system to avoid the substantial up-front investment typically associated with current pump solutions.

Insulin pump therapy, or Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion (CSII), is an increasingly attractive alternative to individual insulin injections that must be administered several times a day. With CSII, the patient is connected to a programmable pump including a storage reservoir, from which insulin is infused into the tissue under the skin throughout the day according to specific needs as programmed by the patient.

The insulin Nanopump, developed by Debiotech and industrialized by ST, represents the most advanced use of microfluidic MEMS technology in diabetes treatment.

"The success of the initial prototype tests has moved the revolutionary insulin Nanopump a step closer to market availability," said Benedetto Vigna, Group Vice President and General Manager of ST's MEMS and Healthcare, RF Transceivers and Sensors Division. "Working with our key partner Debiotech, we are readying a tiny piece of silicon that can make a huge difference to millions of diabetes patients around the world."

"This important milestone in the industrial production of the insulin Nanopump is a key achievement toward the successful launch of a new drug delivery device, combining the highest level of reliability and performance with an previously unmet level of convenience and safety for the patient," said Dr. Frederic Neftel, President and CEO of Debiotech. "The collaboration with ST has proven to be extremely efficient in time and achievements, allowing us to now concentrate on a future partnership with a leading medical device company who will be responsible to introduce the product on the market."

Additional information

There are almost 250 million people affected by diabetes worldwide and the number is expected to grow over the next decade due to population growth, ageing and life style. Without proper treatment, diabetes can lead to cardiovascular disease, kidney failure, blindness, nerve damage, and ultimately death. Diabetes is a leading cause of death in most developed countries.

The market for insulin pump therapy is growing rapidly: according to HSBC(1), the worldwide market for insulin pump therapy is expected to grow from $800 million in 2004 to $1.6 billion by 2009.

About Debiotech

Debiotech specializes in the research and development of innovative medical devices in the field of implantable and external drug delivery systems, using micromechanics, nanotechnologies and MEMS, for the treatment of severe diseases (such as diabetes, renal failure, cardiovascular diseases and cancer) as well as novel technologies for the delivery of vaccines, diagnostic and imaging devices.

Debiotech has numerous exclusive license agreements with leading companies in the medical device and pharmaceutical fields and holds over 500 patents worldwide. Further information on Debiotech can be found at http://www.debiotech.com/.

About STMicroelectronics

STMicroelectronics is a global leader in developing and delivering semiconductor solutions across the spectrum of microelectronics applications. An unrivalled combination of silicon and system expertise, manufacturing strength, Intellectual Property (IP) portfolio and strategic partners positions the Company at the forefront of System-on-Chip (SoC) technology and its products play a key role in enabling today's convergence markets. The Company's shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange, on Euronext Paris and on the Milan Stock Exchange. In 2007, the Company's net revenues were $10 billion. Further information on ST can be found at http://www.st.com/.

(1) HSBC survey, 2005

STMicroelectronics

CONTACT: Laurent-Dominique Piveteau, Business Development Manager of
Debiotech, +41-21-623-60-44, ld.piveteau@debiotech.com; or Mike Markowitz,
Technical Media Relations Director of STMicroelectronics, +1-212-821-8959,
michael.markowitz@st.com

Web site: http://www.st.com/
http://www.debiotech.com/

Lufthansa Technik Selects RFID Solution From Motorola to Accelerate Aircraft RepairsAttaching EPC-UHF smart labels to accompanying aircraft parts documentation reduces manual data entry and significantly accelerates the work process

HOLTSVILLE, N.Y., June 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lufthansa Technik AG (LHT), one of the leading providers of MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul) services for civilian aircraft, has selected Motorola Inc. to provide RFID solutions in its Lufthansa Technik Logistik area for tracking aircraft components. Attaching EPC UHF tags to documents that accompany the parts, Lufthansa Technik will be able to track their movement and deployment using handheld and stationary RFID readers from Motorola. As a result, the company expects to reduce, or even eliminate, the need for manual data entry, avoid delivery errors and significantly accelerate the repair process.

"As well as waiting time on the runway, allowing buffer time in the repair shop and in the logistics process for MRO operations also drives up costs," says Martin Stempelmann, project head at LHT. "As a service provider, we operate in a competitive market and we need to turn around our repairs quickly, safely and efficiently to ensure that we are providing our customers with the best possible experience. With the aid of the new RFID solution, we will be able to release aircraft back to our clients faster and without compromising safety."

The decision to implement the Motorola RFID solution in all of its facilities in Germany follows a successful trial at its maintenance centre in Hamburg. LHT has another centre in Frankfurt as well as maintenance stations at all of the larger German airports, as well as an additional 50 stations worldwide. Motorola MC9090-G RFID handheld readers and XR480 fixed RFID readers are being deployed as part of the ongoing solution rollout.

With the RFID solution, collecting data on the parts used and verifying their authenticity is automated, relieving the team of the time-consuming task of manually recording use and re-ordering parts. The system is designed to reduce the scope for human error, which can cause disruption to schedules if the wrong part is accidentally delivered.

"Using RFID means that Lufthansa no longer depends on 'line of sight' to obtain the installation information that the mechanics require," explains Michael Scheferhoff, Chairman of the Air Transportation Association (ATA), the trade association that is pushing the development of new standards and working with LHT on this project. "Today, the manual process involved in tracking and correctly moving a component following its disassembling, means that it takes, on average, several days for it to reach the workshop. Our goal is to use RFID technology to reduce this to just 24 hours."

In this first phase of implementation, LHT is applying an RFID tag to the documents that accompany aircraft components, with plans to streamline this process in the near future by directly tagging the parts themselves. LHT is currently in discussions with tag manufacturers in regard to selecting tags that can appropriately resist the harsh weather conditions, extreme temperatures and chemical substances that aircraft are subjected to on a regular basis.

"Market dynamics are becoming more competitive and aviation companies are increasingly turning to innovative technologies to address new industry challenges," said Joe White, vice president of RFID business development, Motorola's Enterprise Mobility business. "This implementation, at one of the world's leading aviation companies, underlines the breadth of applicability for passive RFID technology across both the logistics and manufacturing industry sectors. From baggage tracking to parts tracking and beyond, RFID solutions can help streamline operations, improve service levels and increase business value across the aviation industry. The ATA's support for the implementation further demonstrates that this has the potential to become standard practice in such information-critical sectors."

About Motorola

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

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CONTACT: Tony Patrick, Marketing manager (PR) EMEA, of Motorola
Enterprise Mobility business, +44 7776 245765, tony.patrick@motorola.com

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

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