Elbit Systems Subsidiary Purchases Bar-Kal Systems Engineering Ltd.

HAIFA, Israel, June 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Elbit Systems Ltd. announced that its subsidiary Elbit Systems Electro-Optics Elop Ltd. ("Elop") acquired all of the shares of Bar-Kal Systems Engineering Ltd. ("Bar-Kal"), for a purchase price amount not material to Elbit Systems.

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Bar-Kal is an Israeli company, engaged in research, development and marketing of technologies related to systems engineering of hyperspectral remote sensing for defense and Government-related customers in Israel and abroad.

According to Elop's General Manager, Haim Rousso : "The acquisition of Bar-Kal is an important enhancement of technological and system capabilities of Elbit Systems to provide the customers with integrated ISR solutions."

About Elbit Systems

Elbit Systems Ltd. is an international defense electronics company engaged in a wide range of defense-related programs throughout the world. The Company, which includes Elbit Systems and its subsidiaries, operates in the areas of aerospace, land and naval systems, command, control, communications, computers, intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance ("C4ISR"), unmanned air vehicle (UAV) systems, advanced electro-optics, electro-optic space systems, EW suites, airborne warning systems, ELINT systems, data links and military communications systems and radios. The Company also focuses on the upgrading of existing military platforms and developing new technologies for defense, homeland security and commercial aviation applications.

This press release contains forward-looking statements (within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) regarding Elbit Systems Ltd. and/or its subsidiaries (collectively the Company), to the extent such statements do not relate to historical or current fact. Forward Looking Statements are based on management's expectations, estimates, projections and assumptions. Forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks and uncertainties, which are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual future results, performance and trends may differ materially from these forward-looking statements due to a variety of factors, including, without limitation: scope and length of customer contracts; governmental regulations and approvals; changes in governmental budgeting priorities; general market, political and economic conditions in the countries in which the Company operates or sells, including Israel and the United States among others; differences in anticipated and actual program performance, including the ability to perform under long-term fixed-price contracts; and the outcome of legal and/or regulatory proceedings. The factors listed above are not all-inclusive, and further information is contained in Elbit Systems Ltd.'s latest annual report on Form 20-F, which is on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release. The Company does not undertake to update its forward-looking statements.

Contacts: Company Contact: Joseph Gaspar, Executive VP & CFO Dalia Rosen, Head of Corporate Communications Elbit Systems Ltd Tel: +972-4-8316663 Fax: +972-4-8316944 E-mail: gspr@elbit.co.il daliarosen@elbit.co.il IR Contact: Ehud Helft / Kenny Green G.K. Investor Relations Tel: +1-646-201-9246 Fax: +972-3-607-4711 E-mail: info@gkir.com

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CONTACT: Contacts: Company Contact: Joseph Gaspar, Executive VP & CFO,
Dalia Rosen, Head of Corporate Communications, Elbit Systems Ltd, Tel:
+972-4-8316663, Fax: +972-4-8316944, E-mail: gspr@elbit.co.il,
daliarosen@elbit.co.il. IR Contact: Ehud Helft / Kenny Green, G.K. Investor
Relations, Tel: +1-646-201-9246, Fax: +972-3-607-4711, E-mail: info@gkir.com

Qatar International Islamic Bank Takes a Lead in the Future of Middle Eastern Banking With Misys

LONDON, June 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- - QIIB is the First Bank in the Region to go Live With Misys Equation 3.9

Misys (FTSE: MSY.L), the global application software and services company, announced today that Qatar International Islamic Bank, has gone live with Misys Equation 3.9 across 10 branches in the region. The solution is the latest retail banking solution from Misys and will help QIIB to provide better services to its customers and to expand its operations.

QIIB is one of the leading banks in Qatar and has a reputation of putting its customers right at the forefront of its business. The implementation of the latest version of Misys Equation is an important part of its overall growth strategy and will help QIIB to stay focused on achieving its business ambitions.

QIIB was founded in 1991 and has been a Misys customer since it first opened its doors to customers. Misys Equation will help QIIB to improve its business by increasing customer revenues, reducing risk and driving business efficiency. Misys Equation is an integrated, real-time, multi-currency banking system that helps organisations to deliver competitive products and excellent service to customers. It supports consumer and corporate banking within a single platform.

Mamdouh Elayashy, Information Service First Executive Manager at QIIB, comments, "Misys has been an important business partner for our bank from the very beginning. We are proud to be one of the first companies in the region to go live with the latest version of Equation. It will help us to deliver on our ambition to be the best bank in the country and provide the best products and service to our customers."

Roy Froud, Head of Middle East and Africa, Misys Banking, adds, "Qatar International Islamic Bank is one of our longest standing customers in the region and consistently innovates for its customers. The functionality that QIIB will get from the latest enhanced version of Equation will help it to continue to deliver new products for its corporate and retail customers."

About Misys plc

Misys plc (FTSE: MSY.L), provides integrated, comprehensive solutions that deliver significant results to organisations in the financial services and healthcare industries. We maximise value for our customers by combining our deep knowledge of their business with our commitment to their success.

In banking and treasury & capital markets, Misys is a market leader, with over 1,200 customers, including all of the world's top 50 banks. In healthcare, Misys is a market leader, serving more than 110,000 physicians in 18,000 practice locations and 600 home care providers. Misys employs around 4,500 people who serve customers in more than 120 countries.

We aspire to be the world's best application software and services company, delivering results for the most important industries in the world.

Misys: experience, solutions, results Contact us today, visit: http://www.misys.com/ For further information please contact Edward Taylor Global Head of Public Relations Misys Banking +44-(0)208-486-1661 edward.taylor@misys.com Sebastian Mathews Financial Dynamics +44-(0)207-269-7158 sebastian.mathews@fd.com

Misys plc

CONTACT: For further information please contact: Edward Taylor, Global
Head of Public Relations, Misys Banking, +44-(0)208-486-1661,
edward.taylor@misys.com. Sebastian Mathews, Financial Dynamics,
+44-(0)207-269-7158, sebastian.mathews@fd.com

Elsevier to Contribute 9 Million Articles to CrossCheck

AMSTERDAM, June 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- - Ready to Implement CrossRef's Plagiarism Detection Software After Successful Pilot

Elsevier, the leading publisher of science, technology and medical information announced today that it will implement CrossCheck, the plagiarism detection service offered by CrossRef in collaboration with iParadigms. With plagiarism a growing problem for journal editors, Elsevier has invested in CrossCheck to develop, pilot and implement, a single database of published articles enabling publishers to easily verify the originality of submitted and published work.

After a successful six months pilot with eight leading publishers, Elsevier is now in the process of integrating CrossCheck into its editorial workflows as part of its efforts to support the peer review process and assist the scientific community in all aspects of publishing ethics. Elsevier will contribute nearly nine million journal articles to the CrossCheck database, which is launching with a commitment of over 20 million journal articles from publishers including the Association for Computing Machinery, American Society of Neuroradiology, BMJ Publishing Group, Elsevier, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers, International Union of Crystallography , The Journal of the American Medical Association, Nature Publishing Group, Oxford University Press, Sage, Informa UK (Taylor & Francis), and Wiley Blackwell.

"By creating a pooled database of articles from multiple publishers and tested tools, we can provide assistance to the scholarly community on an unprecedented scale," commented Martin Tanke, Elsevier's Managing Director of S&T Journal Publishing, "CrossRef has taken the principles of publisher collaboration far beyond reference linking. CrossCheck, combined with our recently launched Publishing Ethics Resource Kit and full journal membership in COPE (Committee on Publishing Ethics) further reinforce our commitment."

"CrossRef took the initiative to create this co-operative publisher service, which we greatly appreciate. This is a tremendous development and we are delighted that this collaboration has been so fruitful," said Karen Hunter, Senior Vice President Global Academic & Customer Relations and Elsevier's CrossRef Board member, "The iParadigms software is impressive and we are look forward to working with them."

John Barrie, Ph.D, president and CEO of iParadigms, LLC added, "Our customers, especially academic ones, have been asking for more medical and science content for checking the originality of work destined for publication. Elsevier's adoption of CrossCheck powered by iThenticate lets us leverage their vast, industry-leading content to significantly enhance the effectiveness of our originality checking services. Likewise, Elsevier will leverage the CrossCheck and iParadigms database which makes for a powerful alliance and one that is extremely beneficial to our network of institutional subscribers."

About Elsevier

Elsevier is a world-leading publisher of scientific, technical and medical information products and services. Working in partnership with the global science and health communities, Elsevier's 7,000 employees in over 70 offices worldwide publish more than 2,000 journals and 1,900 new books per year, in addition to offering a suite of innovative electronic products, such as ScienceDirect (http://www.sciencedirect.com/), MD Consult ( http://www.mdconsult.com/), Scopus (http://www.info.scopus.com/), bibliographic databases, and online reference works.

Elsevier (http://www.elsevier.com/) is a global business headquartered in Amsterdam, The Netherlands and has offices worldwide. Elsevier is part of Reed Elsevier Group plc (http://www.reedelsevier.com/), a world-leading publisher and information provider. Operating in the science and medical, legal, education and business-to-business sectors, Reed Elsevier provides high-quality and flexible information solutions to users, with increasing emphasis on the Internet as a means of delivery. Reed Elsevier's ticker symbols are REN (Euronext Amsterdam), REL (London Stock Exchange), RUK and ENL (New York Stock Exchange).

Contact: Ylann Schemm, Phone: +31-20-485-2025, E-mail: y.schemm@elsevier.com

Elsevier

CONTACT: Contact: Ylann Schemm, Phone: +31-20-485-2025, E-mail:
y.schemm@elsevier.com

Calypso Wireless, Inc. Announces Mexico Patent # 254935 for Its ASNAP(TM) Technology

MIAMI, June 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Calypso Wireless, Inc. , a leading innovator in advanced wireless telecommunications technologies announced today that the company has been issued the patent for its ASNAP(TM) technology in Mexico. With patent rights secured in the U.S., the recent issuance status in Europe, and now the newly established ability to protect these rights in Mexico, the company enters a new platform in the process of monetizing its technology.

This most recent granted Patent, No. 254935, filed in the name of Calypso Wireless and issued by the Mexican Patent Office to Calypso Wireless this week for its ASNAP(TM) technology, resulted out of the application, PA/a/2003/010707, titled "Communication System and Method."

"We are pleased with the continuous progress that is being made now that we have entered a new era at Calypso. With this addition to our Intellectual property, we continue to solidify our relevance in the global cellular phone industry and our niche in Fixed Mobile Convergence (FMC). Coupled with our U.S. patent and European patent status, our newly granted Mexican patent will help us acquire new business throughout all Latin America," says Richard S Pattin, President and Director of Calypso Wireless.

"Relating to the status on the European Patents, we would like to clearly state that the European patents have been approved. Calypso now needs to make the decision as to which countries in Europe that it makes strategic sense to have patent certificates issued. After we have made this decision, the patents will be issued once the patent is translated into two additional languages and a fee of 790 Euros is paid to the patent office. Our attorneys have already been instructed by us to complete these last two items," says Pattin.

Cristian Turrini, CEO/Chairman says, "Similar to other countries of the world, Mexico has a robust cellular market that is looking for new technologies such as ASNAP(TM). In 2006, Mexico had over 57,000,000 cellular phone users compared with 20,000,000 land-line users, and continues to grow. In Mexico, cellular services are extremely important to individuals, as well as to businesses, and our technologies will add much needed services in Mexico."

"We have been holding dialogue with a large telecommunications carrier in Mexico over the past several months. With the issuance this week of Patent No. 254935 by the Mexican Patent Office to Calypso Wireless for its ASNAP(TM) technology in Mexico, we strongly believe that our negotiation position has significantly been strengthened," says Turrini.

Calypso firmly believes that through the use of its ASNAP(TM) technology, which allows the seamless switching back and forth of signals between Local Area Networks, such as Wi-Fi and cellular towers, mobile device users can effortlessly send and receive large data files and conduct video-conferences with theater-quality picture and sound capabilities.

Newly appointed director Kathy Daic stated, "We greatly appreciate and respect our very dedicated shareholder base. We appreciate their mutual belief that ASNAP(TM) technology can revolutionize the way the world uses mobile devices to share voice, data and video at super-high speeds. We are excited that we are now able to enter a new era in Calypso Wireless. We are steadfastly committed to move forward in making actual progress, the type of progress of which one can undoubtedly see with the most recent events that have been brought to fruition."

"It is our hope and firm belief that the dedication of our shareholders and persistence of those who have worked exceedingly hard to create a company that we all can be proud of, will prove to have pioneered this new era. We will continue to work with devotion, keenness and enthusiasm in order to continue to bring such progress as we have made over the past several months," says Daic.

About Calypso Wireless, Inc.

Calypso Wireless' patented ASNAP(TM) technology enables the seamless roaming of voice, video and data between Wide Area Network access points, such as cellular towers and short-range Internet access points (such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, etc). ASNAP(TM) also enables greatly enhanced services such as broadband connectivity, real time two way video conferencing, VoIP and network-based gaming applications via Calypso's cellular phones, PDA's or any mobile device powered with ASNAP(TM).

In addition, but not limited to the ASNAP(TM) patent, Calypso's holds the patent to the incredible technology which enables cellular phones and PDAs to convert any incoming text message to voice message and vice versa. Calypso plans to begin licensing its technologies to mobile operators, OEMs and ISPs. For more detailed information on Calypso Wireless, please visit: http://www.calypsowireless.com/.

Disclaimer:

Certain statements in this release are forward-looking statements, which involve a number of risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in such forward- looking statements. All statements, other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements, including but not limited to the statements containing the words 'planned,' 'expects,' 'believes,' 'strategy,' 'opportunity,' 'anticipates,' 'hopes' or other similar words. There can be no assurance that the forward-looking statements made herein will prove to be accurate, and issuance of such forward-looking statements should not be regarded as a representation by the Company, or any other person, that the objective and plans of the Company will be achieved. All forward-looking statements made herein are based on information presently available to the management of the Company and the Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statement that may be made from time to time by or on behalf of the Company.

For additional information Contact: Calypso Wireless Inc. Richard Pattin, President 305-477-8722 rpattin@calypsowireless.com http://www.calypsowireless.com/

Calypso Wireless, Inc.

CONTACT: Richard Pattin, President of Calypso Wireless Inc.,
+1-305-477-8722, rpattin@calypsowireless.com

Web site: http://calypsowireless.com/

Qatar International Islamic Bank Takes a Lead in the Future of Middle Eastern Banking With Misys

LONDON, June 23 /PRNewswire/ --

- QIIB is the First Bank in the Region to go Live With Misys Equation 3.9

Misys (FTSE: MSY.L), the global application software and services company, announced today that Qatar International Islamic Bank, has gone live with Misys Equation 3.9 across 10 branches in the region. The solution is the latest retail banking solution from Misys and will help QIIB to provide better services to its customers and to expand its operations.

QIIB is one of the leading banks in Qatar and has a reputation of putting its customers right at the forefront of its business. The implementation of the latest version of Misys Equation is an important part of its overall growth strategy and will help QIIB to stay focused on achieving its business ambitions.

QIIB was founded in 1991 and has been a Misys customer since it first opened its doors to customers. Misys Equation will help QIIB to improve its business by increasing customer revenues, reducing risk and driving business efficiency. Misys Equation is an integrated, real-time, multi-currency banking system that helps organisations to deliver competitive products and excellent service to customers. It supports consumer and corporate banking within a single platform.

Mamdouh Elayashy, Information Service First Executive Manager at QIIB, comments, "Misys has been an important business partner for our bank from the very beginning. We are proud to be one of the first companies in the region to go live with the latest version of Equation. It will help us to deliver on our ambition to be the best bank in the country and provide the best products and service to our customers."

Roy Froud, Head of Middle East and Africa, Misys Banking, adds, "Qatar International Islamic Bank is one of our longest standing customers in the region and consistently innovates for its customers. The functionality that QIIB will get from the latest enhanced version of Equation will help it to continue to deliver new products for its corporate and retail customers."

About Misys plc

Misys plc (FTSE: MSY.L), provides integrated, comprehensive solutions that deliver significant results to organisations in the financial services and healthcare industries. We maximise value for our customers by combining our deep knowledge of their business with our commitment to their success.

In banking and treasury & capital markets, Misys is a market leader, with over 1,200 customers, including all of the world's top 50 banks. In healthcare, Misys is a market leader, serving more than 110,000 physicians in 18,000 practice locations and 600 home care providers. Misys employs around 4,500 people who serve customers in more than 120 countries.

We aspire to be the world's best application software and services company, delivering results for the most important industries in the world.

Misys: experience, solutions, results

Contact us today, visit: http://www.misys.com

For further information please contact Edward Taylor Global Head of Public Relations Misys Banking +44-(0)208-486-1661 edward.taylor@misys.com Sebastian Mathews Financial Dynamics +44-(0)207-269-7158 sebastian.mathews@fd.com

Misys plc

For further information please contact: Edward Taylor, Global Head of Public Relations, Misys Banking, +44-(0)208-486-1661, edward.taylor@misys.com. Sebastian Mathews, Financial Dynamics, +44-(0)207-269-7158, sebastian.mathews@fd.com

Elsevier to Contribute 9 Million Articles to CrossCheck

AMSTERDAM, June 23 /PRNewswire/ --

- Ready to Implement CrossRef's Plagiarism Detection Software After Successful Pilot

Elsevier, the leading publisher of science, technology and medical information announced today that it will implement CrossCheck, the plagiarism detection service offered by CrossRef in collaboration with iParadigms. With plagiarism a growing problem for journal editors, Elsevier has invested in CrossCheck to develop, pilot and implement, a single database of published articles enabling publishers to easily verify the originality of submitted and published work.

After a successful six months pilot with eight leading publishers, Elsevier is now in the process of integrating CrossCheck into its editorial workflows as part of its efforts to support the peer review process and assist the scientific community in all aspects of publishing ethics. Elsevier will contribute nearly nine million journal articles to the CrossCheck database, which is launching with a commitment of over 20 million journal articles from publishers including the Association for Computing Machinery, American Society of Neuroradiology, BMJ Publishing Group, Elsevier, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers, International Union of Crystallography , The Journal of the American Medical Association, Nature Publishing Group, Oxford University Press, Sage, Informa UK (Taylor & Francis), and Wiley Blackwell.

"By creating a pooled database of articles from multiple publishers and tested tools, we can provide assistance to the scholarly community on an unprecedented scale," commented Martin Tanke, Elsevier's Managing Director of S&T Journal Publishing, "CrossRef has taken the principles of publisher collaboration far beyond reference linking. CrossCheck, combined with our recently launched Publishing Ethics Resource Kit and full journal membership in COPE (Committee on Publishing Ethics) further reinforce our commitment."

"CrossRef took the initiative to create this co-operative publisher service, which we greatly appreciate. This is a tremendous development and we are delighted that this collaboration has been so fruitful," said Karen Hunter, Senior Vice President Global Academic & Customer Relations and Elsevier's CrossRef Board member, "The iParadigms software is impressive and we are look forward to working with them."

John Barrie, Ph.D, president and CEO of iParadigms, LLC added, "Our customers, especially academic ones, have been asking for more medical and science content for checking the originality of work destined for publication. Elsevier's adoption of CrossCheck powered by iThenticate lets us leverage their vast, industry-leading content to significantly enhance the effectiveness of our originality checking services. Likewise, Elsevier will leverage the CrossCheck and iParadigms database which makes for a powerful alliance and one that is extremely beneficial to our network of institutional subscribers."

About Elsevier

Elsevier is a world-leading publisher of scientific, technical and medical information products and services. Working in partnership with the global science and health communities, Elsevier's 7,000 employees in over 70 offices worldwide publish more than 2,000 journals and 1,900 new books per year, in addition to offering a suite of innovative electronic products, such as ScienceDirect (http://www.sciencedirect.com/), MD Consult ( http://www.mdconsult.com/), Scopus (http://www.info.scopus.com/), bibliographic databases, and online reference works.

Elsevier (http://www.elsevier.com/) is a global business headquartered in Amsterdam, The Netherlands and has offices worldwide. Elsevier is part of Reed Elsevier Group plc (http://www.reedelsevier.com/), a world-leading publisher and information provider. Operating in the science and medical, legal, education and business-to-business sectors, Reed Elsevier provides high-quality and flexible information solutions to users, with increasing emphasis on the Internet as a means of delivery. Reed Elsevier's ticker symbols are REN (Euronext Amsterdam), REL (London Stock Exchange), RUK and ENL (New York Stock Exchange).

Contact: Ylann Schemm, Phone: +31-20-485-2025, E-mail: y.schemm@elsevier.com

Elsevier

Contact: Ylann Schemm, Phone: +31-20-485-2025, E-mail: y.schemm@elsevier.com

Nokia to Acquire Social-Activity Service Provider PlazesConnecting People Just got Easier With Services That Track Place and Time

ESPOO, Finland and BERLIN, Germany, June 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nokia and Plazes (http://www.plazes.com/) today announced an agreement for Nokia to acquire substantially all assets of Plazes, a privately-owned start-up company of 13 people with its principal operations in Berlin. Plazes provides a context-aware social-activity service that people can use to plan, record, and share their social activities: why they are at a given location at a given time, whether in the past, present or future.

"This acquisition helps Nokia to accelerate its vision of bringing people and places closer together, in line with our broader services strategy," said Niklas Savander, Head of Nokia Services & Software. "In addition to the key assets, through this acquisition Nokia will bring on a visionary team with an advanced understanding of social-activity services, as well as the technical ability to further develop this area."

By acquiring Plazes, Nokia will be able to extend its context-based service offering with social presence and time-based activity planning features. Plazes adds the elements of "place" and "time" to social networking through features that allow people to alert friends of their activity and location; review their own and others' past activities; share their experiences and make plans with friends, who are then able to respond with comments and suggestions as well as their own location information.

"Nokia shares our vision of the social activity space and of how we can together develop the service that Plazes provides today," said Felix Petersen, co-founder of Plazes. "We feel proud of what the Plazes team has achieved so far with its pioneering work in context-aware services and we feel even more excited about what's to come next."

The agreement is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close in the third quarter 2008. After closing, Plazes will become part of Nokia's Services & Software unit.

About Nokia

Nokia is the world leader in mobility, driving the transformation and growth of the converging Internet and communications industries. We make a wide range of mobile devices with services and software that enable people to experience music, navigation, video, television, imaging, games, business mobility and more. Developing and growing our offering of consumer Internet services, as well as our enterprise solutions and software, is a key area of focus. We also provide equipment, solutions and services for communications networks through Nokia Siemens Networks.

About Plazes

Plazes AG is one of the pioneering web platforms for location sharing and publishing on the web today. Members of Plazes are able to update their location through their laptop or mobile phone, and update their online presence with their current, past and future whereabouts. That way Plazes provides location-based context and real-life value when coordinating with friends, family and business partners. Plazes AG is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland with a development office in Berlin, Germany. For additional information, please visit http://www.plazes.com/.

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Nokia Corporation and Plazes AG

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NeuStar Announces Registration of Two Millionth .BIZ Domain NameSuccess of 'Business-Centric' Domain Demonstrates Company's Position as Partner of Choice for Upcoming Round of New TLDs

PARIS, June 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ICANN 32nd International Public Meeting - NeuStar today announced that two million domain names have been officially registered within the .BIZ Internet domain. NeuStar is the operator and administrator of the .BIZ top-level domain (TLD) registry, and was awarded the contract by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN).

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".BIZ is a powerful Internet platform for businesses of all sizes and industry classifications," said Tim Switzer, vice president of registry services at NeuStar. "In an increasingly cluttered and competitive digital world, .BIZ gives businesses everywhere the opportunity to distinguish themselves, innovate, and succeed in an environment dedicated to commerce. I am proud of NeuStar's prudent, disciplined, and organic approach to developing the .BIZ TLD."

NeuStar has played an active role in the consistent growth and usage of .BIZ over the past several years. In particular, NeuStar has driven international adoption of .BIZ by offering Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs) in 15 different languages.

This registration milestone coincides with ICANN's announcement that it will begin accepting applications for new TLDs next year. NeuStar is already working closely with prospective new TLD applicants who demand a technically superior registry solution, extremely competitive and flexible pricing, marketing incentives, and a streamlined start-up process that will speed time- to-market. Having been successful in each of the previous selection rounds for new TLDs both directly and as a back-end technical registry partner, and as an active participant in the new TLD policy process at ICANN, NeuStar is uniquely qualified to assist prospective applicants with navigating ICANN's application process.

"TLD usage is ubiquitous, and I anticipate that this upcoming round of TLD applications will have a significant impact on Internet utilization," added Switzer. "As the Internet becomes increasingly diverse and innovative, NeuStar looks forward to leveraging our technical, marketing, operational, and policy expertise with TLDs to ensure that our partners achieve success."

About NeuStar, Inc.

NeuStar is a provider of clearinghouse and directory services to the global communications and Internet industry. Visit NeuStar online at http://www.neustar.biz/.

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CONTACT: John Schneidawind of NeuStar, +1-571-434-5596,
john.schneidawind@neustar.biz

Web site: http://www.neustar.biz/

L-1 Identity Solutions Acquisition of ID Systems Business of Digimarc Corporation Remains in Effect; Gains Hart-Scott-Rodino Approval

STAMFORD, Conn., June 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- L-1 Identity Solutions , a leading provider to the acquisition of the ID Systems business of Digimarc Corporation by L-1. The early termination of the HSR review removes a closing condition of the proposed acquisition. The transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals and other closing conditions, including approval by Digimarc stockholders at the stockholder meeting and the spin-off of the digital watermarking business. The acquisition has been approved by the respective Boards of Directors of both companies.

Today, Digimarc announced that it received a conditional, non-binding proposal for the acquisition of the ID Systems business from Safran, a Paris-based company with significant ownership by the French government. Digimarc also announced that its Board of Directors has not revoked its recommendation that stockholders adopt and approve its pending transaction with L-1. Under L-1's definitive merger agreement with Digimarc, which remains in effect, Digimarc is not entitled to terminate the agreement to enter into a different transaction unless Digimarc's Board of Directors declares a competing proposal a "superior proposal" and provides L-1 with a five business day negotiation right, after which the Digimarc Board must determine that any such competing proposal continues to constitute a "superior proposal" after taking into account any changes to the terms of L-1's offer. None of these events have occurred. L-1 believes that its transaction provides superior value to Digimarc's stockholders as compared to the non-binding, conditional Safran proposal. If and when L-1 receives a formal "superior proposal" notice from Digimarc's Board of Directors, L-1 will consider its response.

"We believe that our offer is superior and that the best interests of customers and Digimarc shareholders are best served with a U.S.-based company such as ours that has the strongest biometric and authentication technologies and services in the industry," said Robert V. LaPenta, Chairman and CEO of L-1 Identity Solutions. "Placing the credentialing of U.S. citizens in the hands of a foreign entity calls to question many potential dangers, including concerns of national security. I am certain that the federal government, particularly with the anticipated implementation of the REAL ID initiative, will not prefer to place U.S. citizens' personal information and the issuance of their credentials in the hands of a company outside of our national borders, particularly one that is more than 30% owned and controlled by the French Government."

Safran's non-binding proposal is conditional and subject to due diligence, written confirmation from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States of successful completion of the review process under the Exon-Florio Amendment to the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended and negotiation of a definitive agreement.

On March 24, 2008, L-1 and Digimarc first announced that they had entered into a definitive agreement that would blend complementary expertise to provide more secure and cost effective credentialing solutions for customers worldwide.

About L-1 Identity Solutions

L-1 Identity Solutions, Inc. , together with its portfolio of companies, offers a comprehensive set of products and solutions for protecting and securing personal identities and assets. Leveraging the industry's most advanced multi-modal biometric platform for finger, face and iris recognition, our solutions provide a circle of trust around all aspects of an identity and the credentials assigned to it -- including proofing, enrollment, issuance and usage. With the trust and confidence in individual identities provided by L-1 Identity Solutions, government entities, law enforcement and border management agencies, and commercial enterprises can better guard the public against global terrorism, crime and identity theft fostered by fraudulent identity. L-1 Identity Solutions is headquartered in Stamford, CT. For more information, visit http://www.l1id.com/

Forward Looking Statements

This news release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements in this press release and those made from time to time by L-1 Identity Solutions through its senior management are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements reflect the Company's current expectations based on management's beliefs and assumptions and information currently available and actual results could differ materially from these expectations. Certain factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, among other things, the consideration by Digimarc of the competing proposal as described in this press release, the ability of L-1 Identity Solutions and Digimarc to consummate the spin-off of the digital watermarking business and to satisfy other conditions in order to successfully close the transaction on a timely basis, availability of government funding for the Company's products and solutions, general economic and political conditions and the unpredictable nature of working with government agencies. Additional risks and uncertainties are described in the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") filings of L-1 Identity Solutions, including the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007. L-1 Identity Solutions expressly disclaims any intention or obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

Additional Information

In connection with the proposed merger, L-1 Identity Solutions will file with the Securities and Exchange Commission a Registration Statement on Form S-4 that will include a proxy statement of Digimarc that also constitutes a prospectus of L-1 Identity Solutions. Digimarc will mail the proxy statement/prospectus to its stockholders. L-1 Identity Solutions and Digimarc urge investors and security holders to read the proxy statement/prospectus regarding the proposed merger when it becomes available because it will contain important information. You may obtain copies of all documents filed with the SEC regarding this transaction, free of charge, at the SEC's website (http://www.sec.gov/). You may also obtain these documents, free of charge, from L-1 Identity Solutions' website (http://www.l1id.com/) under the tab "Investor Relation" and then under the heading "Financial Information" then under the item "SEC Filings". You may also obtain these documents, free of charge, from Digimarc's website (http://www.digimarc.com/) under the heading "Investors" and then under the tab "SEC Filings."

L-1 Identity Solutions, Digimarc and their respective directors, executive officers and certain other members of management and employees may be soliciting proxies from Digimarc stockholders in favor of the merger. Information regarding the persons who may, under the rules of the SEC, be deemed participants in the solicitation of the Digimarc stockholders in connection with the proposed merger will be set forth in the proxy statement/prospectus when it is filed with the SEC. You can find information about L-1 Identity Solutions' executive officers and directors in its definitive proxy statement filed with the SEC on March 20, 2008. You can find information about Digimarc's executive officers and directors in its definitive proxy statement filed with the SEC on March 12, 2008. You can obtain free copies of these documents from L-1 Identity Solutions and Digimarc using the contact information above.

CONTACT: Doni Fordyce L-1 Identity Solutions 203-504-1109 dfordyce@L1ID.com Steve Lipin Brunswick Group 212-333-3810

L-1 Identity Solutions

CONTACT: Doni Fordyce of L-1 Identity Solutions, +1-203-504-1109,
dfordyce@L1ID.com; or Steve Lipin of Brunswick Group, +1-212-333-3810, for L-1
Identity Solutions

Web site: http://www.l1id.com/
http://www.digimarc.com/

Sonus Networks in Collaborative Talks With Legatum

WESTFORD, Mass., June 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sonus Networks, Inc. , a market leader in IP communications infrastructure, announced today that it is engaged in an ongoing dialogue with Legatum Capital to address the points set out by Legatum in previous communications, and to deliver a positive outcome for all shareholders of Sonus Networks.

Members of Sonus' executive management and Board of Directors met with Legatum after Sonus' Annual Shareholder Meeting on Friday, to discuss the resolution of Legatum's issues. The Company has made a formal proposal to work proactively with Legatum in a collaborative manner to resolve questions of Legatum's representation on Sonus' Board of Directors and other matters.

The Company and its Board of Directors are hopeful that an understanding can be reached with Legatum that addresses its issues while ensuring a stable and productive environment for the Company's shareholders, employees and customers. Sonus' Board believes that a quick resolution to these issues is in the best interest of all Sonus shareholders and will allow the Company to remain focused on its efforts to create increased shareholder value over time.

About Sonus Networks

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

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

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

For more information, please contact: Investor Relations: Media Relations: Ruder Finn For Sonus: Jocelyn Philbrook Lucy Millington Ed Harnaga 978-614-8672 978-614-8240 212-593-6361 jphilbrook@sonusnet.com lmillington@sonusnet.com harnagae@ruderfinn.com

Sonus Networks, Inc.

CONTACT: Investor Relations, Jocelyn Philbrook, +1-978-614-8672,
jphilbrook@sonusnet.com, or Media Relations, Lucy Millington, +1-978-614-8240,
lmillington@sonusnet.com, both of Sonus Networks, Inc.; Ed Harnaga, Ruder
Finn, +1-212-593-6361, harnagae@ruderfinn.com, for Sonus Networks, Inc.

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

KODAK Imaging Technology Takes Aim at the Mobile Imaging MarketKodak Introduces New Technology Offering Handset Manufacturers and Service Providers Advanced Options to Compete in the Growing Mobile Market

ROCHESTER, N.Y., June 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Eastman Kodak Company today introduced KODAK Imaging Technology for mobile devices, combining Kodak's unparalleled experience in Imaging Science with the company's signature ease-of-use and vast portfolio of photography products. Working closely with leading handset manufacturers and service providers, Kodak will deliver an outstanding mobile imaging experience to redefine the quality, convenience and connectivity of mobile imaging devices.

"There are more than 600 million digital images captured each day, and more and more photos are being taken with mobile devices," said John Blake, general manager of digital capture and imaging devices group, and vice president, Eastman Kodak Company. "KODAK Imaging Technology addresses the three main issues that frustrate consumers about these shots - poor image quality, difficulty transferring images off their mobile devices, and the inability to easily share images with family and friends."

KODAK Imaging Technology combines features developed for Kodak's award- winning line of EASYSHARE Digital Cameras, enabling mobile devices with comparable imaging quality to what one would expect from a consumer digital camera. Smart Capture technology, which automatically adjusts and determines camera settings in any environment, and KODAK PERFECT TOUCH Technology, which generates brighter, more vivid pictures, help ensure the best quality for each image captured. In addition, a seamless connection to Kodak's vast ecosystem of products and services - KODAK EASYSHARE Software, KODAK Gallery, KODAK All- in-One Inkjet Printers, KODAK Picture Kiosks and KODAK Digital Frames - provides a variety of ways to edit, organize, share and enjoy pictures.

KODAK Imaging Technology works in conjunction with KODAK Image Sensors, as well as sensors from other leading manufacturers, providing flexibility to manufacturers. Service providers appreciate the many options Kodak offers for uploading images, enabling flexibility by geographic region and consumer plan.

"As the inventor of the world's first digital camera and with more than 100 years of imaging experience, Kodak offers an incomparable depth of knowledge in imaging, and a brand heritage that consumers identify with," Blake said. "With KODAK Imaging Technology, our partners can reduce research and development costs by focusing on delivering an excellent phone experience, while relying on Kodak's imaging expertise, worldwide engineering support, and go-to-market assistance."

About Kodak

As the world's foremost imaging innovator, Kodak helps consumers, businesses, and creative professionals unleash the power of pictures and printing to enrich their lives.

To learn more, visit http://www.kodak.com/, and our blogs: http://www.1000words.kodak.com/, http://www.pluggedin.kodak.com/, and http://www.growyourbiz.kodak.com/.

Editor's Note: Kodak corporate news releases are now offered via RSS feeds. To subscribe, visit http://www.kodak.com/go/RSS and look for the RSS symbol. In addition, Kodak podcasts are viewable at http://www.kodak.com/go/podcasts. Our podcasts may be downloaded for viewing on iTunes, Quicktime, or other PC-based media players. Users may also subscribe to Kodak podcasts via the iTunes application if already installed on your computer. From the iTunes store, type "Kodak podcast" in the search field to view all of our podcast offerings.

Kodak, Easyshare and Perfect Touch are trademarks of Kodak.

Eastman Kodak Company

CONTACT: Barbara Pierce, +1-585-724-5036, or barbara.pierce@kodak.com,
or David Lanzillo, +1-585-781-5481, or david.lanzillo@kodak.com, both of
Kodak

Web site: http://www.kodak.com/
http://www.1000words.kodak.com/
http://www.pluggedin.kodak.com/
http://www.growyourbiz.kodak.com/

Motorola and Kodak Redefine the Mobile Imaging Experience with MOTOZINE(TM) ZN5

BEIJING, June 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Motorola , a leader in wireless communications, and Kodak , the world's foremost imaging innovator, today announced MOTOZINE(TM) ZN5, the first product combining world-class innovation from both companies. The MOTOZINE ZN5 combines a high- quality phone and camera experience to help content-craving consumers seize inspiration and share the content they create and love with the world.

Unveiled today in Beijing at a gallery-inspired event, ZINE ZN5 delivers an easy and immersive mobile imaging experience. ZN5 is the first mobile phone to combine Motorola's ModeShift Technology and KODAK Imaging Technology. Together, they redefine the quality, convenience and connectivity of mobile imaging devices. With KODAK EASYSHARE Software and easy access to KODAK Gallery(1) or other web sharing sites,(2) pictures are easily moved off the device, allowing consumers to print, share and enjoy their favorite photos whenever they want.

"Today's creative consumers not only want to be the photographer, but also the retoucher, the exhibitor and the critic," said Jeremy Dale, corporate vice president, mobile devices marketing, Motorola, Inc. "The MOTOZINE ZN5 lets them be all the things they want to be."

Built to Shoot

ZN5 puts image capture first, with a high-resolution landscape screen and one of the fastest click-to-click times available. To launch the camera, simply slide open the Kodak lens cover to transform the phone into an ultra- fast 5 megapixel camera with auto-focus, a Xenon flash, 4GB of optional external memory(3) and optimized settings for low-light environments.

Built-in KODAK Imaging Technology ensures that every picture taken with ZN5 looks its best. When KODAK Imaging Technology is combined with KODAK PERFECT TOUCH Technology, images become brighter and more vivid on the spot. Multiple capture modes, like multi-shot and panorama, which automatically stitches together continuous shots taken on the horizon line into a single, extended image(1), makes taking photos fun.

"KODAK Imaging Technology combines Kodak's unparalleled experience in imaging science with easy connectivity to the company's vast portfolio of products and services," said John Blake, general manager digital capture and imaging devices group, vice president Eastman Kodak Company. "We have redefined the quality, convenience and connectivity of mobile imaging devices. We have worked closely with Motorola to create a device that not only delivers Kodak-quality pictures, but allows consumers to explore a wide range of options for sharing their photos with friends and family around the world."

Built to Share

With one touch, photos can be viewed right from the home screen; no menus, no searching. This multimedia device provides a fun, quick and easy way to share favorite photos. Pictures can be uploaded via Gallery Link in one simple click and instantly shared to the KODAK Gallery (http://www.kodakgallery.com)(1/) to be viewed, stored and shared with friends and family. ShoZu can be used to upload photos to a variety of social networking sites(1). ZN5 comes with KODAK EASYSHARE Software, the world's most used photo software, making it easy to organize, edit, share, store and find mobile pictures(1). Consumers can transfer pictures to a computer via USB, Wi-Fi(1) or Bluetooth(R) wireless technology(4) and print wirelessly on Bluetooth-compatible KODAK All-in-One Printers and at KODAK Picture Kiosks.

Built to Talk

In phone mode, ZN5 features Motorola's patented CrystalTalk(TM) technology to help callers hear and be heard, even in noisy environments. With dual compatibility for GSM and Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN), users can connect in more areas around the world(2) and enjoy high-speed wireless connections to surf the Web via a full HTML browser(2). To complete the communications experience, ZN5 also supports SMS, MMS, IM and personal e- mail(2).

The MOTOZINE Multimedia Experience

MOTOZINE ZN5 is the first device to carry the MOTOZINE franchise name, Motorola's new label for its multimedia-optimized devices. For the consumer who thrives on content consumption and creation, products in the ZINE portfolio give them the freedom to shape pop culture, on their terms.

MOTOZINE ZN5 will be first available in China in July 2008 and is expected to roll out around the globe throughout the remainder of the year. For more information regarding pricing and product availability in your region, please contact your local Motorola representative.

About Kodak

As the world's foremost imaging innovator, Kodak helps consumers, businesses, and creative professionals unleash the power of pictures and printing to enrich their lives.

To learn more, visit http://www.kodak.com/, and our blogs: 1000words.kodak.com, PluggedIn.kodak.com, and GrowYourBiz.kodak.com.

Kodak, EasyShare and Perfect Touch are trademarks of Kodak. 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/.

Certain mobile phone features may not be activated by your service provider, and/or their network settings may limit the feature's functionality. Contact your service provider for details. All features, functionality and other product specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation.

(1) Feature may not be available in all regions

(2) Network and/or SIM card dependent feature, not available in all areas. Airtime, data charges, and/or additional charges may apply.

(3) 1GB = 1 billion bytes; actual usable memory after formatting is less

(4) This device supports Bluetooth A2DP and AVRCP profiles. In order for Bluetooth devices to communicate with one another, they must utilize the same Bluetooth profile. To determine the profiles supported by other Motorola devices, visit http://www.hellomoto.com/bluetooth. For other devices, contact their respective manufacturer. Certain Bluetooth features including those listed may not be supported by all compatible Bluetooth-enabled devices, and/or the functionality of such features may be limited in certain devices, or by certain wireless carriers. Contact your wireless carrier about feature availability and functionality.

KODAK, EASYSHARE and PERFECT TOUCH are trademarks of Kodak.

MOTOROLA and the Stylized M Logo are registered in the US Patent & Trademark Office. The Bluetooth trademarks are owned by their proprietor and used by Motorola, Inc. under license. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners.(C) Motorola, Inc. 2008. All rights reserved.

Photo: NewsCom: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020307/MOTLOGO
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020415/MOTNOTAGLOGO
AP Archive: http://photoarchive.ap.org/
PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com Motorola, Inc.

CONTACT: Kalia Farrell, +1-917-318-0044, kalia.farrell@motorola.com,
Juli Burda, +1-847-877-7277, juli.burda@motorola.com, Hwa Wu,
+86 1391 058 4862, hwa.wu@motorola.com, all of Motorola, Inc.; or Erin Foster
of Kodak, +1-585-781-9539, erin.foster@kodak.com; or John Blodgett of Ketchum,
+1-646-935-3906, john.blodgett@ketchum.com

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

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