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Satyam Joins Rockwell Automation PartnerNetwork- Agreement with Rockwell broadens Satyam's offerings portfolio via industrial automation solutions

HYDERABAD, India, June 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Satyam Computer Services Ltd. , a leading global business and information technology company, announced today that it has partnered with Rockwell Automation India Pvt. Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Rockwell Automation Inc. , a leading global provider of industrial automation power control and information solutions for manufacturers. This partnership gives Satyam preferred status to conduct systems integration assignments as an Engineering Solution Provider (ESP) in Rockwell Automation's PartnerNetwork(TM), which includes business enterprise, sales and solutions, and product and technology partners.

"This alliance provides synergy to our industrial automation business, which positions Satyam as a leading, global industrial automation solution provider," said Dr. T.S.K. Murthy, the global head and senior vice president of Satyam's Integrated Engineering Solutions Practice. "The alliance will be a key part of our strategy to build a global engineering innovation ecosystem to provide integrated business solutions to our customers worldwide."

The alliance enables Satyam to provide automation solutions from Rockwell Automation to customers throughout India. Satyam's domain expertise and application knowledge will complement Rockwell Automation's capabilities and provide customized solutions to specific markets in different regions. Specifically, Satyam's "top-floor to shop-floor" automation integration expertise will provide cost-effective solutions to Rockwell Automation's customers across domains.

"We are proud to have Satyam as part of our Engineering Solution Provider Program. Its customer base, market leadership, technical and application expertise, and experienced workforce makes it a good fit," said Pankaj Joshi, the regional market access development manager of Rockwell Automation's Southeast Asia region. "We welcome Satyam as a partner and look forward to a stronger market presence."

About Satyam

Satyam , a leading global business and information technology services company, delivers consulting, systems integration, and outsourcing solutions to clients in 20* industries and 63* countries.

Satyam leverages deep industry and functional expertise, leading technology practices, and an advanced, global delivery model to help clients transform their highest-value business processes and improve their business performance. The company's 51,127* professionals excel in engineering and product development, supply chain management, client relationship management, business process quality, business intelligence, enterprise integration, and infrastructure management, among other key capabilities.

Satyam development and delivery centers in the US, Canada, Brazil, the UK, Hungary, Egypt, UAE, India, China, Malaysia, Singapore, and Australia serve 654* clients, including more than one third of the Fortune 500. For more information, see http://www.satyam.com/.

*As of March 31, 2008 About Rockwell

Rockwell Automation, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial automation power, control and information solutions that help customers meet their manufacturing productivity objectives. The company brings together leading global brands in industrial automation that includes Allen-Bradley controls and services, and Rockwell Software factory management software. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wis., the company employs about 20,000 people serving customers in more than 80 countries. Leader in providing Industrial Automation solutions. For more information, visit http://www.rockwellautomation.com/partners/.

Rockwell contact: Debashish Ghosh Email: dghosh@ra.rockwell.com Mobile: +91-9810164830 Satyam Contacts For clarifications, write to us at MediaRelations@Satyam.com Or contact: India Rachna Pandey Rachna_Pandey@Satyam.com +91-970-303-8743 Meigha Humbre Meigha_Humbre@Satyam.com +91-970-360-8822 US James Swords James_Swords@Satyam.com +1-703-877-2225 Europe Sandeep Thawani Sandeep_Thawani@Satyam.com +44-783-010-3838 Asia-Pacific Dan Bleakman Dan@howorth.com.au +61-439-408-484 Reshma Wad Jain Reshma@wer1.net +65-98-140-507 Safe Harbor

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of section 27A of Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The forward-looking statements contained herein are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in the forward- looking statements. Satyam undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statements. For a discussion of the risks associated with our business, please see the discussions under the heading "Risk Factors" in our report on Form 6-K concerning the quarter ended December 31, 2007, furnished to the United States Securities Exchange Commission on January 28, 2008 and the other reports filed with the Securities Exchange Commission from time to time. These filings are available at http://www.sec.gov/.

This announcement is not an offer of securities for sale in the United States. Securities may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an exemption from registration. Any public offering of securities to be made in the United States will be made by means of a prospectus that may be obtained from Satyam and that will contain detailed information about Satyam and its management, as well as financial statements.

Satyam Computer Services Ltd.

CONTACT: Debashish Ghosh of Rockwell, Mobile: +91-9810164830,
dghosh@ra.rockwell.com; or India: Rachna Pandey, +91-970-303-8743,
Rachna_Pandey@Satyam.com, or Meigha Humbre, +91-970-360-8822,
Meigha_Humbre@Satyam.com, or US: James Swords, +1-703-877-2225,
James_Swords@Satyam.com, or Europe: Sandeep Thawani, +44-783-010-3838,
Sandeep_Thawani@Satyam.com, or Asia-Pacific: Dan Bleakman, +61-439-408-484,
Dan@howorth.com.au, or Reshma Wad Jain, +65-98-140-507, Reshma@wer1.net, all
of Satyam, MediaRelations@Satyam.com

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

Vega Update to Shareholders

LONDON, June 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- VEGA PROMOTIONAL SYSTEMS, INC. (Pink Sheets: VGPR) today issued the following update to its shareholders.

The purpose of this letter is to update our shareholders with information concerning the business of the Company as we move forward.

As we have mentioned in the past, our Business Plan includes three individual business units; Software Services, Brand/Talent Agency, and Media Production Services. We are currently working on projects in each of these three areas.

Software Services. We are currently in negotiations to acquire an existing software development company that has developed unique proprietary software for the online gaming industry. This software will provide us with the necessary tools to develop the Vega Gaming Network where players from all over the world will play together on websites that have licensed the software from Vega. We anticipate closing this transaction within the next few weeks.

Brand/Talent Agency. We continue to work with professional poker personality, Bob Clark, a.k.a. Bob the Butcher to expand the BTB brand to new international markets. Future plans include the Butcher Poker Academy where players will learn to play both tournament poker and cash game poker. Bob will also be one of the online commentators for the Poker Tour of the Americas (PTA). Vega has licensed the trademarked name Bob the Butcher to ButcherPoker, LTD for use on their online gaming website. We are also working with other companies to expand their brands internationally and will provide updates as they become available.

Media Production Services. We recently announced the development of the Poker Tour of the Americas (PTA). The PTA is a series of poker tournaments held in locations in North and South America. The Tour, similar to the World Poker Tour, will be filmed for television and Vega will be the Executive Producer. As Executive Producer, we will own the content and will be responsible for selling the advertising for the programming. Rather than sell the idea to the network, we will purchase the necessary airtime to run the programming. The programs will be aired throughout North and South America and we will profit from the sale of advertising each time the programs are aired. More information about the PTA will be provided as it becomes available.

We want to thank our loyal shareholders for their continued patience and understanding during this time of growth and look forward to providing further information on the projects we are working on as we move forward.

Sincerely, Michael Herron CEO About Vega Promotional Systems, Inc.:

Vega Promotional Systems, Inc. is a promotions and marketing company that is seeking complementary business opportunities that will allow it to increase its shareholder value. The Company's stock trades under the symbol VGPR on the pink sheets.

Certain statements in this release constitute forward-looking statements or statements which may be deemed or construed to be forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words "forecast," "project," "intend," "expect" "should," "would," and similar expressions and all statements, which are not historical facts, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which could cause the Company's actual results, performance (finance or operating) or achievements to differ from future results, performance (financing and operating) or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.

Vega Promotional Systems, Inc.

CONTACT: Investor Relations, 1-800-481-0186, info@vegapromotions.com

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

NexxNow, Inc. on Digital 50 'New High Alert'

BUFFALO, N.Y., June 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NexxNow, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: NXXN) , a sports media and marketing company hit the "Digital 50" investor alerts on Tuesday for Chinese companies that attained new 52-week highs at least once from Monday, June 16 through Friday, June 20, 2008.

NexxNow, Inc. attributes the gain to the market awareness generated by Paul Riley, CEO, and his presentation of NexxNow's business initiative to pursue the internet and televised broadcast of US Sports related entertainment to China at the Global Chinese Financial Forum (GCFF) conference on June 13, 2008 in San Francisco, CA.

Gilbert Chan, SVP Marketing & Investor Relations of GCFF stated, "We were impressed with NexxNow's initiative to bring Chinese and American players together on an American basketball Team. Since Yao Ming's arrival at the Houston Rockets, basketball has become China's fastest growing participant and fan-based sport."

About the GCFF San Francisco 2008 Conference

The Annual Global Chinese Financial Forum in San Francisco brings the most relevant and up-to-date information regarding the Chinese investment market to San Francisco each year. The event brings together professionals, institutions and high net worth individual investors to share their experiences and extend their business network.

The Digital 50 alert is available at: http://digital50.com/news/items/PR/2008/06/23/NEM045/geoinvesting-com-begins- tracking-csol-ccchf-gsi.html

About the Company (BULLETIN BOARD: NXXN)

NexxNow, Inc. is a diversified Sports Media and Marketing Company that Provides technologically powered multi-media ad platforms to National/International Advertisers. NexxNow China, Inc. (Subsidiary) is pursuing the television broadcast of its professional basketball team (Buffalo Dragons) to China.

Information on the company and a fact sheet can be found on http://www.nexxnow.com/.

Forward-Looking Statement:

This 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. All forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain as they are based on current expectations and assumptions concerning future events or future performance of the company. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which are only predictions and speak only as of the date hereof. In evaluating such statements, prospective investors should review carefully various risks and uncertainties identified in this release. These risks and uncertainties could cause the company's actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements.

CONTACT: Market Vision Consulting, Inc. Robert Gartzman (561) 447-7177

NexxNow, Inc.

CONTACT: Robert Gartzman of Market Vision Consulting, Inc.,
+1-561-447-7177, for NexxNow, Inc.

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

Verizon Wireless Expands Local Wireless Broadband NetworkMore Wireless Customers in Monroe County Can Now Access the Internet at Broadband Speeds and Download Music, Videos and Games to Their Phones

STROUDSBURG, Pa., June 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless announced today it has expanded BroadbandAccess, its wireless broadband service, in Monroe County, 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, or visiting, the Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg, Brodheadsville, Blakeslee, Tobyhanna, East Stroudsburg University, Tannersville, Mount Pocono and Pocono Summit areas 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 Northeastern Pennsylvania.

The company has added CDMA 1x Evolution-Data Optimized (EV-DO) Revision A (Rev. A) technology to several cell sites in the above areas. The company also announced today that it has added EV-DO Rev. A technology to 30 sites throughout Central and Northeastern Pennsylvania, including in Monroe County, this year to date.

"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 Christine Baron, president of Verizon Wireless' Philadelphia Tri-State 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 throughout the Poconos region and across much of Northeastern Pennsylvania."

Verizon Wireless' EV-DO network was launched in the Stroudsburg area in May 2008. Verizon Wireless' broadband network is now active in and around most major cities throughout Central and Northeastern Pennsylvania, including Stroudsburg, Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Williamsport, Harrisburg, Lancaster and York. These areas are all 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 Baron. "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.

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. The company spent more than $235 million in 2007 to enhance services and coverage in the Philadelphia Tri-State region, which includes Central Pennsylvania and Northeastern Pennsylvania, bringing the total network investment to more than $1.5 billion since 2000.

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: Brett Marcy, +1-717-231-5340, or Sheldon Jones +1-215-638-5668,
Sheldon.jones@verizonwireless.com, both of Verizon Wireless

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

Publicis Groupe et Yahoo! lancent plusieurs initiatives communes de grande ampleur pour améliorer l'efficacité et l'impact de la publicité en ligne et mobile

PARIS et SUNNYVALE, Californie, June 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Le VivaKi Nerve Center de Publicis Groupe (Euronext Paris: FR0000130577) et Yahoo! lancent plusieurs initiatives technologiques innovantes afin de permettre aux clients du Groupe Publicis de mieux appréhender les grandes opportunités qu'offre la publicité mobile et d'améliorer la façon dont la publicité est vendue et achetée en ligne.

Alors que de plus en plus d'annonceurs de premier plan se lancent dans la publicité mobile, Yahoo! et le Vivaki Nerve Center de Publicis Groupe souhaitent s'appuyer sur la taille de la plate-forme mobile de Yahoo! pour aider ces marques à élargir leur audience et se rapprocher des consommateurs mobiles, grâce à des solutions publicitaires particulièrement innovantes. Les deux compagnies vont également travailler pour intégrer le système d'achat d'espaces publicitaires de Publicis Groupe avec la plate-forme Right Media Exchange de Yahoo!.

De mÃªme, ce système sera intégré dans la nouvelle plateforme AMP! quand celle-ci aura été lancée par Yahoo!

<< Notre but, en travaillant avec les annonceurs et les agences, est de les aider à développer leurs marques, toucher les consommateurs et trouver de nouvelles façons d'augmenter leurs ventes >>, déclare Sue Decker, Président de Yahoo! Inc. << A travers cette relation, Yahoo! et Publicis Groupe vont créer la nouvelle génération de solutions publicitaires innovantes >>.

<< Ce partenariat avec Yahoo! concerne le plus grand défi qui se pose aux annonceurs aujourd'hui - l'hyper-personnalisation des messages à grande échelle - et le transforme en une opportunité directe pour les clients du Groupe Publicis >> déclare David Kenny, Managing Partner de Vivaki (Publicis Groupe). << En créant une entité structurée et destinée à bénéficier des opportunités de ce nouveau média, nous prenons de l'avance par rapport au reste de l'industrie et nous définissons de nouveaux standards en matière d'innovation pour la publicité en ligne >>.

Devenir les ndegrees1 de la publicité mobile

L'initiative des deux compagnies dans la publicité mobile est la première étape d'une relation destinée à intégrer, de façon ouverte, la technologie existante, afin d'aider les marques à adapter leur message et à atteindre leurs cibles publicitaires à la fois sur PC et sur téléphonie mobile.

Phonevalley, l'agence de Publicis Groupe dédiée au marketing mobile, sera la première agence globale à intégrer Blueprint, le langage innovant de Yahoo! destiné aux développeurs. Phonevalley utilisera Blueprint comme un outil pour aider ses clients à émettre leurs messages au niveau global, accélérer la mise sur le marché des annonces publicitaires et supprimer ainsi les barrières liées aux faibles ressources en développement et aux coÃ»ts élevés.

De plus, Yahoo! et Publicis Groupe vont coopérer pour permettre aux marques de personnaliser leur message de façon plus précise pour chaque consommateur, compte tenu du caractère très personnel des téléphones mobiles. Plus spécifiquement, Yahoo! va appliquer sa technologie Smart Ads aux plateformes mobiles, de façon à permettre de présenter des versions différentes d'un message donné. Publicis Groupe, de son côté, va utiliser ce système pour créer des micro-sites personnalisés sur téléphone mobile qui correspondront à ces << Smart Ads >>.

<< Notre objectif est d'aider nos clients à toucher leurs cibles oÃ¹ qu'elles soient, et donc de plus en plus sur leur téléphone mobile >> commente Alexandre Mars, PDG de Phonevalley et responsable du marketing mobile pour Publicis Groupe. << En intégrant la technologie Blueprint de Yahoo!, nous serons à mÃªme de créer facilement des contenus publicitaires pour le marché en pleine expansion et de plus en plus lucratif des médias mobiles >>.

D'une plateforme à l'autre : d'Exchange à AMP! de Yahoo!

L'initiative technologique des deux sociétés va au-delà du téléphone mobile pour inclure les innovations de la nouvelle génération de plateformes publicitaires en ligne. Publicis Groupe va travailler pour intégrer ses systèmes actuels d'achats d'espaces publicitaires dans la plateforme Right Media Exchange de Yahoo!. Cette plateforme regroupe la plus large communauté ouverte de vendeurs et d'acheteurs, regroupant des annonceurs, des agences, des éditeurs et des réseaux publicitaires. Cette intégration permettra aux clients de Publicis Groupe d'appliquer sa connaissance des consommateurs à la plate-forme Right Media Exchange, de façon à aider ses clients à toucher en ligne, de façon plus efficace et en une seule campagne, certaines catégories très précises de consommateurs (comme les mères de famille ou les voyageurs).

Publicis Groupe prévoit également d'utiliser les possibilités qu'offrira la plateforme de gestion publicitaire AMP! de Yahoo! Celle-ci a été conçue pour simplifier le processus d'achats et de ventes d'espaces publicitaires en ligne. Yahoo! va travailler étroitement avec Publicis Groupe pour s'assurer que la plateforme AMP! soit compatible avec l'ensemble des besoins spécifiques que peuvent avoir les clients d'un groupe de communication mondial comme Publicis Groupe.

Ces initiatives en matière de plateformes publicitaires serviront de fondation pour le premier réseau << d'audience à la demande >> dont Publicis Groupe a annoncé la création aujourd'hui par sa nouvelle entité, le Vivaki Nerve Center. Le Vivaki Nerve Centre est un centre de ressources et de connaissances global dans le domaine de la technologie et destiné à alimenter toutes les agences de Vivaki : Digitas, Starcom MediaVest Group, ZenithOptimedia et Denuo.

A propos de Yahoo!

Yahoo! Inc. est une des toutes premières marques d'Internet et une des destinations d'Internet les plus utilisées à l'échelle mondiale. Yahoo! a pour objectif de faire croître ses communautés d'utilisateurs, d'annonceurs, d'éditeurs, et d'entrepreneurs en créant des expériences irremplaçables et construites sur la confiance. Yahoo! est siégé dans Sunnyvale, Californie.

Site internet: http://pressroom.yahoo.com

A propos de Publicis Groupe

Publicis Groupe (Euronext Paris : FR0000130577) est le 4ème groupe mondial de communication, le deuxième groupe mondial en conseil et achat media, ainsi que le leader mondial en communication digitale et dans la santé. Le Groupe est présent dans 104 pays sur les 5 continents et compte environ 44 000 collaborateurs.

L'offre de services en communication du Groupe, auprès de clients locaux aussi bien qu'internationaux, comprend la publicité, à travers trois réseaux publicitaires mondiaux fonctionnant de manière autonome, Leo Burnett, Publicis et Saatchi & Saatchi, ainsi que deux réseaux multi-hubs : Fallon et Bartle Bogle Hegarty (filiale à 49 %) ; le conseil et l'achat d'espace media, à travers deux réseaux mondiaux : Starcom MediaVest Group et ZenithOptimedia; une expertise dans la communication numérique et interactive grâce notamment au réseau Digitas ; les marketing services et la communication spécialisée, comme la communication santé, la communication corporate et financière, les relations publiques, le marketing relationnel et direct, la communication événementielle et sportive, ainsi que la communication ethnique.

Site internet : http://www.publicisgroupe.com

A propos de Phonevalley

Reconnu comme un pionnier dans son secteur, Phonevalley fournit un service complet en marketing mobile, qui va du conseil media et de l'achat d'espaces aux services mobiles interactifs (site mobile Internet, applications mobiles, contenu de marque et promotion des ventes) en passant par le conseil stratégique. Grâce à ses plateformes technologiques propriétaires, Phonevalley permet à ses clients d'étendre leur audience et d'améliorer leur retour sur investissements.

Site internet: http://www.phonevalley.com

Publicis Groupe Services

Media Contacts: Yahoo! Brigida Bergkamp, +1-408-336-0524, brigida@yahoo-inc.com; Kristen Wareham, +1-626-437-2499, warehamk@yahoo-inc.com; Zealous Wiley, +1-408-349-3623, zealous@yahoo-inc.com. Publicis Groupe: Peggy Nahmany, External Communications, +33-1-44-43-72-83; Martine Hue, Investor Relations, +33-1-44-43-65-00. Phonevalley, Ines Pauly, +33-1-42-80-95-27

Customers living in or visiting the Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg, Brodheadsville, Blakeslee, Tobyhanna, East Stroudsburg University, Tannersville, Mount Pocono, and Pocono Summit areas 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 Northeastern Pennsylvania.

Verizon Wireless' EV-DO network was launched in the Stroudsburg area in May 2008. Verizon Wireless' broadband network is now active in and around most major cities throughout Central and Northeastern Pennsylvania, including Stroudsburg, Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Williamsport, Harrisburg, Lancaster, and York. These areas are all 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.

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. The company spent more than $235 million in 2007 to enhance services and coverage in the Philadelphia Tri-State region, which includes Central and Northeastern Pennsylvania, bringing the total network investment to more than $1.5 billion since 2000.

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: Sheldon Jones, +1-215-638-5668,
Sheldon.Jones@verizonwireless.com, or Brett Marcy, +1-717-231-5340, both of
Verizon Wireless

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

Raymond, New Hampshire Residents To Benefit From Verizon Wireless Network ExpansionInvesting to Stay Ahead of Growing Demand for Wireless Voice, Multimedia and Internet Access

RAYMOND, N.H., June 25 /PRNewswire/ -- In a continuing effort to provide the best wireless service for local residents in Rockingham County, Verizon Wireless has activated a new cell site. The new site increases wireless voice and data coverage and capacity along Routes 101, 107, 27, and 156 in Raymond, New Hampshire, as well as the surrounding area.

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

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

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

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

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless

CONTACT: Michael Murphy of Verizon Wireless, +1-781-932-1213,
Michael.murphy@verizonwireless.com; or David Thomson of Thomson
Communications, +1-978-808-7700, David@thomsoncommunications.com, for Verizon
Wireless

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

YRC Worldwide Recognized by CIO Magazine as One of the CIO 100 Award Honorees

OVERLAND PARK, Kan., June 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- YRC Worldwide Inc. announced today that it has been named a recipient of the 2008 CIO 100 award by CIO magazine. The 21st annual award program recognizes organizations around the world that exemplify the highest level of operational and strategic excellence in information technology (IT).

"Our award this year is another great example of business and IT collaboration at YRC Worldwide," said Michael Rapken Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer, YRC Worldwide. "We are fortunate to have some of the brightest people in the industry. Our predictive billing program highlights the kind of great things we are doing to improve service to our customers and streamline our operations."

"Receiving recognition for the ingenuity, creativity and commitment of our technology team is very rewarding," said Bill Zollars, President and CEO of YRC Worldwide. "Our entire team is dedicated to accelerating our business leadership through technology leadership. We congratulate our team for their great accomplishment."

"The CIO 100 honors organizations that have used technology in innovative ways to generate value to the business," said Abbie Lundberg, Editor in Chief of CIO magazine. "Unlike other top lists, it's not just about who's biggest -- it's about who's doing the most interesting and relevant things."

The 2008 CIO 100 awards will be presented at the Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on August 26 at the conclusion of the tenth annual CIO 100 Symposium(R) and Awards Ceremony.

About the CIO 100

The recipients of this year's CIO 100 award were selected through a three-step process. First, companies filled out an online application form detailing their innovative practices in both business and IT. Next, a team of judges reviewed the applications in depth, looking for unique practices and substantial results. Finally, CIO editors reviewed the judges' recommendations and voted on the final 100. Once the top 100 honorees were selected, several honorees were chosen to receive an additional special award.

Complete coverage of the 2008 CIO 100 awards will be in the August 15 issue of CIO magazine and is available online at http://www.cio.com/.

About YRC Worldwide

YRC Worldwide Inc., a FORTUNE 500 company and one of the largest transportation service providers in the world, is the holding company for a portfolio of successful brands including Yellow Transportation, Roadway, Reimer Express, YRC Logistics, New Penn, USF Holland, USF Reddaway, and USF Glen Moore. The enterprise provides global transportation services, transportation management solutions and logistics management. The portfolio of brands represents a comprehensive array of services for the shipment of industrial, commercial and retail goods domestically and internationally. Headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, YRC Worldwide employs approximately 60,000 people.

About CIO Magazine

CIO produces award-winning content and community resources for information technology executives thriving and prospering in this fast-paced era of business, as well as create opportunities for information technology and consumer marketers to reach them. The CIO portfolio includes CIO.com, CIO magazine (launched in 1987), CIO Executive Programs and the CIO Executive Council. CIO properties provide business technology leaders with analysis and insight on information technology trends and a keen understanding of IT's role in achieving business goals. The U.S. edition of the magazine and website are recipients of more than 200 awards to date, including three Grand Neals from the Jesse H. Neal National Business Journalism Awards and two Magazine of the Year awards from the National Society of Business Publication Editors. CIO websites and magazines appear in more than 25 countries, including Australia, Canada, China, France and Germany. CIO, and sister brand CSO, are produced by CXO Media a subsidiary of International Data Group (IDG), the world's leading technology media, research and event company.

YRC Worldwide Inc.

CONTACT: Suzanne Dawson of Linden Alschuler & Kaplan, +1-212-329-1420,
sdawson@lakpr.com, for YRC Worldwide Inc.

Web site: http://www.yrcw.com/
http://www.cio.com/

On Her Own at Age 12, Texas Student TriumphsAward-Winning Essay Tells Story of Courage, DeterminationAttributes High School Graduation to Teacher Support and Innovative Online Education Program

CHANDLER, Ariz., June 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- "I was abandoned at 12, and divorced at 16. Now I'm graduating on time and excited about life after high school. NovaNET is a big reason for that."

Cyndi Bishline of Liberty Hill, Texas, the Grand Prize winner of Pearson's 2008 NovaNET essay contest, will read her award-winning entry of courage and determination at the National Educational Computing Conference (NECC), June 29-July 2 in San Antonio, Texas. Her moving story tells how at twelve years old her father passed away and her mother left her. She relied on friends for a place to live, and soon after, met and moved in with her future husband.

"I decided to drop out of school my freshman year to start working as much as possible to help support us," Cyndi writes in her award-winning essay. "I never imagined how hard life was until I was forced to live in the real world at such an early age. It can be so easy to dig yourself into a hole, and when you finally realize that you want out, you pray that someone is there on the other side waiting to help you. Fortunately, that was my situation."

Cyndi eventually decided that she wanted to go back to school, but her husband was against the idea. "I didn't want to wake up one day to find it was too late for me ... so I decided to pack up everything I owned, leave everyone I ever loved, move hours away to go back to high school, and get my life back on the right track."

Enrolling in Liberty Hill High School, Cyndi soon learned about the NovaNET program. "Although I was supposed to be a junior, I only had the credits of a freshman," she writes. Working hard, "I was able to complete 13 NovaNET courses, and was so proud of myself. I will never forget the day that I was told I would be able to graduate on time and would have a 'regular' senior year."

Cyndi also writes of the two "incredible teachers" she met, "Mr. Cosgrove and Ms. Vickers. They never let me give up ... they showed so much love for me that it took so much of my bitterness away. I will take that with me wherever I go in life."

"NovaNET played a big part in helping Cyndi find both academic and personal success; in turn, she began to see the potential she possesses as a human being," said her teacher Jannie Vickers.

Liberty Hill High School program director John Cosgrove explained, "Using NovaNET as our curriculum focus gave us the opportunity to spend more time working with Cyndi on important life lessons without sacrificing quality instruction."

Cosgrove and Vickers, described by Cyndi as her "surrogate parents," will accompany her to the National Educational Computing Conference (NECC) in San Antonio where she will read her winning essay at a special event sponsored by Pearson. Additionally, she will be the recipient of a college scholarship to be funded by Pearson employees with a matching contribution from the company.

"This program absolutely changed my life. I truly believe that without NovaNET I would have dropped out of high school for good," Cyndi says. "Instead, I'm getting ready to graduate and preparing to enroll in college in the fall. My goal is to earn my bachelors degree in fashion and retail management." Cyndi will attend Austin Community College.

"When we hear stories like Cyndi's, it validates the work that our organization does on behalf of the many high school students in need of alternative learning opportunities as they pursue their high school diploma," said Pearson's senior vice president Karl Gustafson. "Cyndi won the scholarship because her story demonstrated the power of determination, courage, and perseverance. We are honored to have played a small part in her success, and look forward to helping her achieve her educational goals as she moves on to college."

Through the NovaNET essay contest, students are asked to write on a specific topic tied to how NovaNET improved their lives and helped them reach their goals or graduation or equivalent. This year's theme was "Give Me Some Credit." To see all essay finalists, go to http://www.pearsondigital.com/credit.

About NovaNET

Designed for grades 6-12, NovaNET is a comprehensive, online courseware system that helps struggling students recover lost credits, increases graduation rates and reduces dropout rates, challenges advanced students who want to move ahead, and it prepares students for state and standardized tests. NovaNET also provides individualized learning at a distance. From delivering thousands of hours of research and standards-based, interactive curriculum, to integrated assessment and student management, NovaNET is an all-inclusive system that delivers a return on investment quickly. For more information, go to http://www.novanet.com/.

About Pearson

Pearson is the global leader in educational publishing, assessment, information and services, helping people of all ages to learn at their own pace, in their own way. For students preK-12, Pearson provides effective and innovative curriculum products in all available media, educational assessment and measurement for students and teachers, student information systems, and teacher professional development and certification programs. Our respected brands include NovaNET, SuccessMaker, Waterford, KnowledgeBox, Scott Foresman, Prentice Hall, AGS, PowerSchool, TeacherVision and many others. Our comprehensive offerings help inform targeted instruction and intervention so that success is within reach of every student. Pearson's other primary businesses include the Financial Times Group and the Penguin Group.

Pearson

CONTACT: Matt Murphy of Pearson, +1-480-457-6024,
Matt.Murphy@Pearson.com

Web site: http://www.pearsoned.com/
http://www.novanet.com/
http://www.pearsondigital.com/credit

Computer-based Instruction Provides Struggling Michigan Student A Second ChancePearson's NovaNET Helps High School Junior Pursue Dream of Medical School

CHANDLER, Ariz., June 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- "If I were to come across a person who has given up all hope of succeeding in school, I would proudly recommend the NovaNET program. NovaNet is not only a second chance, but it gives young adults hope and inspiration to further their education."

These are the award-winning words of Barbara Buckly, a high school junior who was on the verge of academic failure before her teachers introduced her to an online program that literally turned her life around.

Buckly, a student at Access Academy in Michigan's Hazel Park School District, and the "Underclassman winner" of Pearson's NovaNET essay contest, credits the innovative computer-based program with reviving her interest in academics and providing her with hopes for the future.

In her winning essay, Buckly writes, "Before coming across NovaNET, I had lost all interest in my curriculum. I had no motivation or determination and that made my grades drop very low. When I arrived at Access Academy, the teachers were able to help me get the motivation and confidence I needed to succeed; with that I improved my grades."

"I have become an inspiration and a good role model towards my siblings and all my friends," Buckly writes. "With the help of NovaNET, failure is not an option. The word can't is no longer in my vocabulary, because the sky is the limit to what I can achieve."

Buckly notes that two out of five students will drop out of high school before receiving a diploma. "Thanks to NovaNET, I will not be another statistic. I am proud to say I will receive my diploma."

Upon graduation, Buckly plans to attend Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan, and "give back to the children in my community" by becoming a pediatrician.

"My parents say that everything happens for a reason. They taught me to never give up on my dreams. They never gave up on me. So with that I will make them proud."

Caitlin James, a NovaNET instructor at Access Academy, said, "NovaNET has given Barbara the unique opportunity to recover credits from earlier in her high school career, and her accomplishments have positively influenced her peers. We are proud to have such a unique online program and intelligent, mature young adults like Barbara. She has truly paved the way for others and become a pioneer in academic achievement through the use of NovaNET."

"Barbara Buckly is an ideal NovaNET student. She is taking advantage of opportunities that come her way and is driven to succeed regardless of obstacles," said Pearson's Liz Trimaloff, organizer of the essay contest. "Our NovaNet essay winners are an amazing group of young people that are our future, and it is great to be a part of a program that has proven to have such a positive impact on students across the country."

"I know in my heart I did not find NovaNET, NovaNET found me," writes Buckly. "I know I am going to accomplish more in my life than I can imagine. Thank you NovaNET!"

Through the NovaNET essay contest, students are asked to write on a specific topic tied to how NovaNET improved their lives and helped them reach their goals. This year's theme was "Give Me Some Credit." Buckly received a new laptop and printer for her prize-winning essay. To see all essay finalists, go to http://www.pearsondigital.com/credit .

About NovaNET

About Pearson

Pearson

CONTACT: Matt Murphy of Pearson, +1-480-457-6024,
Matt.Murphy@Pearson.com

Web site: http://www.pearsoned.com/
http://www.pearsonschool.com/
http://www.pearsondigital.com/credit

Cumulus, Hubbard and Cobalt Partner with Broadcaster Traffic ConsortiumBTC also announces Paul Brenner will serve as president

INDIANAPOLIS, June 25 /PRNewswire/ -- The Broadcaster Traffic Consortium (BTC), a nationwide coalition of radio companies formed to distribute data via HD Radio(R) technology, announced that three additional radio companies will contribute spectrum to the venture: Cumulus Media , Hubbard Broadcasting and Cobalt Operating, LLC.

The three new partners complement the current BTC coverage by providing key market contributions, particularly in medium and smaller markets across the United States.

The Broadcaster Traffic Consortium is building a first-of-its-kind nationwide network to distribute traffic data via radio technology. BTC is working with NAVTEQ, a leading global provider of digital maps and traffic for vehicle navigation and location-based solutions. BTC will use HD Radio technology to broadcast real-time NAVTEQ Traffic and other location-based information to portable navigation devices and automobile in-dash systems. The high bandwidth capacity provided via HD Radio technology will enable consumers to obtain high-quality, up-to-date information, including traffic flow and points of interest, when and where they need it most.

The Board of BTC also announced that Paul Brenner has been named president of the organization. Brenner previously held the title of administrative agent for the consortium; he remains VP of integrated technologies for Emmis Communications. "The addition of Cumulus, Hubbard and Cobalt enhances the coverage of the system," said Brenner, "and it demonstrates the inclusive nature of BTC."

Founding members of BTC are Beasley Broadcast Group; Bonneville International Corporation; Cox Radio, Inc.; Emmis Communications; Entercom Communications Corp.; Greater Media; NPR and Radio One. The growing membership base contributes to BTC's burgeoning national footprint and includes such additional prominent organizations as Lincoln Financial Media. BTC broadcasts across a comprehensive suite of NAVTEQ Traffic and location content and services used by application service providers, original equipment manufacturers and automakers.

BTC is the alignment of the traditional radio business model with high-growth, consumer-demand applications. "BTC represents a considerable commitment to innovation by all the participants," said Brenner. "Our purpose is to further accelerate consumer HD receiver penetration and create new revenue. By leveraging our strengths -- low-cost distribution, localized content and digital capacity -- we are re-establishing this industry as an innovative means of engaging consumers."

BTC represents a data distribution service that allows broadcasters to expand beyond traditional audio programming as their sole use of the HD Radio spectrum and enable major service providers, like NAVTEQ, to leverage broadcasters' free, over-the-air systems to meet consumer demand for interactive user-specific data applications.

Broadcaster Traffic Consortium, LLC

The Broadcaster Traffic Consortium, LLC is a company formed to build a nationwide terrestrial broadcasting network to distribute local traffic and other map-related data via radio technology. Founding members are Beasley Broadcast Group; Bonneville International Corporation; Cox Radio, Inc.; Emmis Communications; Entercom Communications Corp.; Greater Media; NPR and Radio One.

About NAVTEQ

NAVTEQ is a leading provider of comprehensive digital map information for automotive navigation systems, mobile navigation devices, Internet-based mapping applications, and government and business solutions. NAVTEQ creates the digital maps and map content that power navigation and location-based services solutions around the world. The Chicago-based company was founded in 1985 and has approximately 3,300 employees located in 167 offices and in 31 countries. NAVTEQ is a trademark in the U.S. and other countries. All rights reserved.

HD Radio(R) is a proprietary trademark of iBiquity Digital Corp.

Broadcaster Traffic Consortium

CONTACT: Paul Brenner, BTC President, or Jodi Wright, Media Relations,
for BTC, +1-317-266-0100, btc@emmis.com

The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Names Mastech among Best Places to Work in PittsburghList commemorates Pittsburgh's 250th Anniversary by Naming Top 250 Places to Work

PITTSBURGH, June 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Mastech, a leader in Information Technology consulting services, announced today that the company had been named to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Best Places to Work in Pittsburgh List, as one of the region's Best Minority Owned Businesses.

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Commemorating the City of Pittsburgh's 250th Anniversary, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review/TRIB Total Media/PittsburghLIVE published a ballot voting process throughout March and April 2008 for readers to cast votes for their favorite businesses for which to work, and Mastech was voted among the top companies.

Commenting on the news, Mastech CEO Steve Shangold remarked, "Since our company's inception twenty years ago, we have worked to build and maintain a great working environment for our employees. Our co-founders specifically chose Pittsburgh as our base of operations because the region's employees have so much to offer. We look forward to contributing to the growth of the region for many years to come."

"Mastech offers a workplace culture with ample professional advancement opportunities; cultural diversity; an environment of mentoring, and job flexibility," remarked Murali Balasubramanyam, Executive Vice President of Human Resources, "Mastech's high employee retention rate and significant percentage of veteran employees among our employee mix help distinguish our organization in the industry. Being named one of the Best Places to Work by our employees is a gratifying achievement."

Being named to the Best Places to Work list is the third significant honor for Mastech in as many months, having been named Reciprocal Supplier of the Year by the Connecticut Minority Supplier Development Council, Inc. (CMSDC) in May, and Mastech's Recruiting Process Outsourcing (RPO) division RPOworldwide receiving the title of RPO Relationship of the Year by the Human Resources Outsourcing Association (HROA) in April 2008.

More information about Mastech can be found at Mastech's website: http://www.mastech.com/, and more information about the Pittsburgh Tribune Review's Best Places to Work list can be found here: http://www.pittsburghlive.com/.

About Mastech:

Leveraging the power of 20 years I .T. experience, Mastech provides Information Technology services in the disciplines which drive today's business operations. Clients turn to Mastech for comprehensive I.T. services including: I.T. Consulting; OneSource(tm) Co-Managed projects and supplemental I.T. resources. Mastech's niche focus includes Business Intelligence/Data Warehousing; Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP); Service Oriented Architecture (SOA); Web Development and I.T. Project Management. Mastech also provides Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) services through its division RPOworldwide.

Mastech is a certified minority-owned business enterprise. For more information, visit http://www.mastech.com/.

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CONTACT: Christopher R. Evans, Director of Global Marketing of Mastech,
+1-888-330-5497, info@mastech.com

Web site: http://www.mastech.com/
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/
http://www.igatecorp.com/

Spare Backup, Inc. Expands Product Offering to Include Corporate Protection ProductsProducts available in third quarter of 2008

PALM DESERT, Calif., June 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Spare Backup, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: SPBU) , the industry leading developer and licensor of custom designed, private label online backup solutions for the home and small business markets, today announced the expansion of its product line with the introduction of "Spare Corporate Protection".

The expansion comes in response to increased demand of the small business market and requests of current major partners including DSG International. The expanded product line will provide small business and enterprise users the same flexibility and ease of use our home users currently enjoy. These products now address a significantly larger potential market, which should start to impact our revenues in the third calendar quarter.

Spare Backup President and CEO Cery Perle stated, "We are in the final phase of negotiations with several large global partners, and expect our 'Corporate Protection' products to begin delivering revenue during the third calendar quarter."

Spare Backup is the only company to offer true PC archiving, retaining content until the client deletes the information from the Spare Backup copy, not just the PC copy. This feature gives corporations the ability to choose when to delete important enterprise data. New corporate legal requirements are increasingly demanding data archival and retrieval. Additionally, a specialized customer key process allows for the tightest security protection of client content in the industry. Corporate customers are given the choice of licensing Spare Backup Software to run in their own corporate data centers or outsourcing the backups to be managed in one of several Spare Backup 'state of the art' RAID 6 data centers.

About Spare Backup, Inc.

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

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other factors beyond the control of the company, actual results may differ

materially from the expectations expressed in the forward-looking statement.

Spare Backup, Inc.

CONTACT: Heather Schroeder of Corporate Advocates, Inc.,
+1-713-972-0041, hschroeder@corporateadvocates.net, for Spare Backup, Inc.

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

Barclays Global Investors Announces Launch of iShares Exchange Traded Funds that Offer Exposure to Alternative Energy and Broad Exposure to China

SAN FRANCISCO, June 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Barclays Global Investors (BGI) announced today the launch of four new iShares exchange traded funds (ETFs) on the NASDAQ Stock Market. The iShares S&P Global Funds deepen the large iShares international ETF family by offering access to nontraditional segments of the global equity markets with well-known index provider Standard & Poor's. The iShares FTSE China (HK Listed) Index Fund provides broad exposure to the China market. The index currently holds approximately 90 large- and mid-cap companies (H shares or Red Chip). With these new funds, iShares has the largest international ETF family with 65 global, international and emerging market ETFs.

Trading Fund Fund Name Symbol Expenses iShares S&P Global Clean Energy Index Fund ICLN 0.48% iShares S&P Global Nuclear Energy Index Fund NUCL 0.48% iShares S&P Global Timber & Forestry Index Fund WOOD 0.48% iShares FTSE China (HK Listed) Index Fund FCHI 0.74%

"As our world becomes more global and borders have less meaning, investors are increasingly interested in diversifying their portfolios into ETFs that help them capitalize on macro trends such as urbanization, population growth and the need for alternative energy sources," said Noel Archard, Head of U.S. iShares Product Development. "Since launching the first pure mainland China ETF for U.S. investors in 2005, some investors are interested in deeper access to the country, so we developed the new iShares FTSE China (HK Listed) Index Fund."

Archard continued, "We plan to continue to expand our international iShares product line to respond to our client's need for precise allocation and by leveraging BGI's institutional global markets experience."

The iShares Funds are index funds that are bought and sold like common stocks on securities exchanges. The iShares Funds are attractive to many individual and institutional investors and financial intermediaries because of their relative low cost, tax efficiency and trading flexibility. Investors can purchase and sell shares through any brokerage firm, financial advisor, or online broker, and hold the funds in any type of brokerage account.

Carefully consider the funds' investment objectives, risk factors and charges and expenses before investing. This and other information can be found in the funds' prospectuses, which may be obtained by calling 1-800-iShares or by visiting http://www.ishares.com/. Read the prospectus carefully before investing.

Barclays Global Investors is one of the world's largest asset managers and a leading global provider of investment management products and services. It has over 2,900 institutional clients and over $2.0 trillion of assets under management. It transformed the investment industry by creating the first index strategy in 1971 and the first quantitative active strategy in 1979. BGI is the global product leader in exchange traded funds (iShares) with over 320 funds for institutions and individuals globally.

Contacts for Press: Lance Berg 415-597-2045 lance.berg@barclaysglobal.com Christine Hudacko 415-597-2687 christine.hudacko@barclaysglobal.com All Other US Inquiries: 1-800-iShares (1-800-474-2737)

Investing involves risks, including possible loss of principal. Transactions in shares of the iShares Funds will result in brokerage commissions. Diversification may not protect against market risk. In addition to the normal risks associated with investing, international investments may involve risk of capital loss from unfavorable fluctuation in currency values, from differences in generally accepted accounting principles or from economic or political instability in other nations. Emerging markets involve heightened risks related to the same factors as well as increased volatility and lower trading volume. Securities focusing on a single country may be subject to higher volatility. Narrowly focused investments typically exhibit higher volatility.

The iShares Funds ("Funds") are distributed by SEI Investments Distribution Co. (SEI). Barclays Global Fund Advisors (BGFA) serves as an advisor to the Funds. BGFA is a subsidiary of Barclays Global Investors, N.A., a majority-owned subsidiary of Barclays Bank PLC, none of which is affiliated with SEI.

iShares(R) is a registered trademark of Barclays Global Investors, N.A. All other trademarks, servicemarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Barclays Global Investors

CONTACT: Lance Berg, +1-415-597-2045, lance.berg@barclaysglobal.com, or
Christine Hudacko, +1-415-597-2687, christine.hudacko@barclaysglobal.com; All
Other US Inquiries, 1-800-iShares (1-800-474-2737)

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

ARRIS and BlackArrow Deliver Dynamic VOD AdvertisingSCTE 130 Standards-Based Solution Enables Cable and IPTV Operators to Speed VOD Deployments and Generate New Ad Revenues

SUWANEE, Ga., June 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ARRIS and BlackArrow, a provider of multiplatform ad-management systems for viewer-controlled video, today announced the completion of interoperability testing between the companies' respective VOD delivery and addressable advertising systems. This follows a similar such announcement in May and subsequent demonstrations at the National Show of interoperable applications between ARRIS and other SCTE 130-enabled providers. Built on the SCTE 130 open standard, these combined dynamic, targeted VOD advertising services will help operators and content providers rapidly derive additional ad revenues from on-demand video services. ARRIS will feature its SCTE 130 open interfaces in demonstrations with BlackArrow and other partners in the ARRIS booth (#2050) during the SCTE Cable-Tec EXPO in Philadelphia this week.

"As audiences embrace time-shifted content, content providers and advertisers are looking for associated addressability and accountability across all programming, particularly for cable on-demand systems," said Joe Matarese, ARRIS VP/GM On Demand Business Unit. "The integration of BlackArrow's ad-management technology expands our core VOD delivery solutions, and helps customers add revenues and differentiate their services through targeted advertising. Additionally, since both the ARRIS and BlackArrow systems are based on standard SCTE 130 interfaces, the integrated system offers a more streamlined deployment with other SCTE 130 compliant systems."

ARRIS VOD systems manage and deliver content on the same servers, which then stream to individual subscribers in a highly targeted manner. The BlackArrow ad-management system offers maximum flexibility and a distributor-friendly environment -- adapting to support any platform, syndication strategy, sales model or ad unit. Together, the services enable advertisers to dynamically target audiences by geography, daypart, program metadata and other criteria inherent in dynamic VOD programming.

"Working with ARRIS, we're able to apply our multiplatform ad-decisioning engine to a dynamic VOD environment, and to offer addressable advertising that delivers on the demands of content providers and advertisers alike. Content providers are embracing the ability to offer additional premium VOD programming and garner associated revenue increases, while advertisers are eager to reach audiences dynamically in parallel," said BlackArrow CEO Dean Denhart. "This integration reflects our commitment to multiplatform video ad delivery designed specifically to address the needs of content providers and advertisers eager to reach audiences embracing on-demand programming in greater numbers."

About ARRIS

ARRIS is a global communications technology company specializing in the design, engineering and supply of technology supporting triple- and quad-play broadband services for residential and business customers around the world. The company supplies broadband operators with the tools and platforms they need to deliver, reliable telephony, demand driven video, next-generation advertising and high-speed data services. ARRIS products expand and help grow network capacity with access and outside plant construction equipment, reliably deliver voice, video and data services and assure optimal service delivery for end customers. Headquartered in Suwanee, GA, USA, ARRIS has R&D centers in Atlanta, Chicago, Beaverton, Wallingford, Cork, Ireland and Shenzhen, China, and operates support and sales offices throughout the world. Information about ARRIS products and services can be found at http://www.arrisi.com/

About BlackArrow, Inc.

BlackArrow provides multiplatform ad management for viewer-controlled video. The company's ad-management platform streamlines the complexities of video-based advertising -- helping ad agencies reach target audiences, and maximizing new advertising revenues for content providers and distributors. BlackArrow is led by an experienced team of executives from the advertising, television and digital media industries, and is backed by Cisco Systems , Comcast Interactive Capital, Intel Capital , Mayfield Fund and Polaris Venture Partners. The company is privately held, with offices in New York City and San Mateo, Calif. http://www.blackarrow.tv/ BlackArrow is a trademark of BlackArrow, Inc.

ARRIS

CONTACT: Alex Swan of ARRIS, Media Relations, +1-678-473-8327,
alex.swan@arrisi.com, or Larry Bouchie of KMC Partners Public Relations,
+1-617-758-4192, larry@kmcpartners.com, for BlackArrow, Inc.

Web site: http://www.arrisi.com/
http://www.blackarrow.tv/

AT&T Enables Wi-Fi Connectivity at More Than 600 U.S. Hotels for Motel 6

DALLAS, June 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AT&T Inc. today announced a $9 million contract with Accor North America (NA) and its Motel 6 brand, one of North America's leading hotel companies and a subsidiary of Accor Worldwide. Under the three-year agreement, AT&T will provide Managed Internet Service (MIS) and firewall and router implementation services. The new services enable hotel guests to have Wi-Fi connectivity at a low price.

Through its leading nationwide economy lodging brands, Motel 6 and Studio 6, Accor NA aims to provide a premier customer experience at a low price. In an effort to provide what its guests want, Accor NA explored how to improve its services and respond to the needs of its guests.

"AT&T's network upgrade enabled us to provide new and enhanced capabilities for our hotels, including our e-procurement system performance, e-learning tools and guest services such as Wi-Fi," said Adrian M. Butler, vice president of Telecommunications and Support Service at Accor North America. "In less than five months, AT&T worked diligently to complete the implementation on time so that we are ready for the busy summer travel season."

Recently, Accor NA reinvented the economy lodging experience with the announcement of the Motel 6 "Phoenix" prototype. Features in the entertainment unit include a cubby for personal items and a multimedia panel allowing guests to plug in their MP3 players, CD players and laptop computers -- this feature allows guests to listen to their favorite tunes or use the flat-screen TV as their computer monitor while enjoying Wi-Fi Internet access in their room.

AT&T MIS provides high speed dedicated access with world-class reliability, optimal performance, scalability and security features. AT&T MIS provides managed, state-of-the-art hardware and software, smart routing capability and continuous performance monitoring of Internet Protocol (IP) services on AT&T's world-class OC-192/OC-48 IP backbone. MIS also provides the flexibility to pave the way for future services over IP.

The AT&T network is highly scalable, offering Accor NA the flexibility to customize its network services to expand and increase to higher levels of bandwidth. In addition to network services, AT&T provides Accor NA with a full suite of voice and Internet access services.

About Accor North America

Headquartered in Dallas (Carrollton), Texas, Accor North America operates more than 950 upscale and economy properties including nationwide economy leaders Motel 6 and Studio 6 and the upper-upscale Sofitel and upscale Novotel locations in the U.S. and Canada. For more information, visit accor-na.com.

About Accor Worldwide

Accor, the European leader and a major global group in hotels, the global leader in services to corporate clients and public institutions, operates in nearly 100 countries with 170,000 employees. It offers to its clients over 40 years of expertise in its two core businesses:

-- Hotels, with the Sofitel, Pullman, Novotel, Mercure, Suitehotel, Ibis, All Seasons, Etap Hotel, Formule 1, Studio 6 and Motel 6 brands, representing more than 4,000 hotels and nearly 500,000 rooms in 90 countries.

-- Services, with 23 million people in nearly 40 countries benefiting from Accor Services products in human resources, marketing services and expense management.

About AT&T

AT&T Inc. is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates, AT&T operating companies, are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. Among their offerings are the world's most advanced IP-based business communications services and the nation's leading wireless, high speed Internet access and voice services. In domestic markets, AT&T is known for the directory publishing and advertising sales leadership of its Yellow Pages and YELLOWPAGES.COM organizations, and the AT&T brand is licensed to innovators in such fields as communications equipment. As part of its three-screen integration strategy, AT&T is expanding its TV entertainment offerings. In 2008, AT&T again ranked No. 1 on Fortune magazine's World's Most Admired Telecommunications Company list and No. 1 on America's Most Admired Telecommunications Company list. Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com/.

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Armored Car Company Chooses Microsoft Dynamics CRM to Secure Increased Sales EffectivenessFrom an integrated database, Dunbar will provide its locations nationwide with access to all customer and prospect information.

REDMOND, Wash., June 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Microsoft Corp. today announced that Dunbar Armored, the largest independently owned American armored car company, has selected Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0 to provide its sales teams with all prospect and customer information from an integrated database. Dunbar, headquartered in Hunt Valley, Md., will bring together data from its 80 facilities and 5,200 employees across the United States. In addition to its armored car operations, Dunbar also provides cash vault and cash management services.

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Microsoft Dynamics CRM provides powerful, role-based customer relationship management capabilities. Dunbar will replace its current system with Microsoft Dynamics CRM, which will be the repository for all the company's prospect information. The Microsoft solution will be integrated with Dunbar's legacy software, which houses current customer information, routing programs and other modules. Previously, Dunbar staff members needed to bridge the gap between prospect information and customer information with spreadsheets and a number of manual processes. Microsoft Dynamics CRM is expected to automate the process, eliminating manual operations and making all relative data available to Dunbar teams across the nation.

"We will use Microsoft Dynamics CRM as a sales force automation tool," said Seth McElroy, vice president for marketing and sales administration for Dunbar. "When a prospect converts to a win, the technology will feed that information directly into our customer data with no additional manual keying or replication of data entry.

"One of the main reasons for choosing the Microsoft solution was its integration into and synchronization with Microsoft Outlook, as well as the ability to customize the application," McElroy said. "We had migrated all of our sales team members to Outlook for e-mail and appointments 18 months ago, so adding a system that's similar in look and feel will speed adoption."

McElroy also cited Microsoft's reputation in the industry, his company's familiarity with Microsoft Office applications and a desire for an on-premise (rather than Web-hosted) solution as factors in the decision.

As its technology partner, Dunbar chose Ascentium Corp., a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, a 2008 Microsoft Dynamics CRM Partner of the Year finalist and the Overall Excellence winner of the 2008 Customer Excellence Awards. Ascentium's Baltimore office will lead the engagement, and it had recommended Microsoft Dynamics CRM as the right fit for Dunbar.

With Ascentium, Dunbar will implement the sales force automation capabilities of Microsoft Dynamics CRM. "Seventy-four of our 80 offices have sales force teams that will tap into the integrated database," McElroy said. "Our Microsoft technology also will promote cross-selling. For example, when a franchise location in one geography chooses our services, Microsoft Dynamics CRM will alert and share information with a Dunbar office in another part of the country that may apply that knowledge to similar franchise outlets in its locality."

Dunbar expects to gain a number of benefits from the new processes, integration and automation afforded by Microsoft Dynamics CRM:

-- Increased sales effectiveness. Dunbar anticipates that the administrative load on its teams will be reduced with Microsoft Dynamics CRM, providing them more selling time and resulting in more revenue and more customer attention, which should increase retention. Many of the administrative functions now will be handled automatically within the integrated database, which is expected to eliminate the manual processes and spreadsheets previously used.

-- Cost savings. Internal labor costs are expected to be lower with elimination of the need for multiple entries of data. Dunbar is examining whether the company's universal access to integrated data will increase the return on investment of travel costs accrued by sales teams traveling for face-to-face meetings.

-- Improved reporting. The Microsoft technology will allow Dunbar to have a dashboard of its field activities, showing its pipeline, sales by services and other indicators in real time. It also enables salespeople to pull their own reports, rather than requesting them from headquarters, and pinpoint prospects that may be easily accessible on their routes.

-- Time savings. Salespeople for Dunbar will save time because they can use Microsoft Dynamics CRM for booking and recording appointments and tasks directly, rather than sending a spreadsheet to the headquarters at the end of each week to advise management of each individual's activity. At headquarters, management no longer will need to spend hours rolling up data from the company's eight regions into an aggregate snapshot. With a dashboard, all the data will be available in real time, with activity indicated by individual and service line.

-- Better data accuracy. Microsoft Dynamics CRM aggregates and offers up all customer and prospect data automatically, doing away with the need for multiple people to send data to headquarters or to recompile that data into reports. In addition, the originators and users of the data -- the members of the sales force -- are the ones who will be entering it, further improving its accuracy. Data will be much timelier with the integrated Microsoft Dynamics CRM technology than with the previous system, and management will have visibility into the system.

-- Improvement in revenue. The company will use Microsoft Dynamics CRM to provide new cross-selling opportunities. For instance, the salesperson for a major retailer whose deposits are transported by Dunbar Armored can be linked with salespeople for a major bank where Dunbar provides cash vault services, bringing those relationships together and providing multiple revenue streams.

-- Support for growth. By bringing together information from multiple offices, Microsoft Dynamics CRM will serve as a tool to help Dunbar determine where it should open new offices to serve a growing account base.

-- Integration throughout the company. The company's marketing team will be tied into the Microsoft Dynamics CRM database so that it can create e-mail campaigns for sales staff and mine the data for marketing information. For the first time, the client services team will be able to place its notes regarding resolution of issues directly on the same system with other customer information that is accessible to the field sales team.

-- IT support and management. By automating reports and automatically moving information to the customer database when prospects turn into wins, Microsoft Dynamics saves time for the IT team. Further, with data feeding directly into CRM initially, the IT staff will avoid the considerable time devoted to a steep learning curve for users, troubleshooting and managing errors.

"We believe Microsoft Dynamics CRM can make a sales force far more efficient than less-integrated systems do," said Michael Park, corporate vice president for Microsoft's U.S. Dynamics business. "By effectively automating the sales and customer relationship processes, Microsoft Dynamics CRM can expose new opportunities for cross-selling, customer-service improvements and marketing that may not have been apparent with stand-alone or manual systems."

About Dunbar

The Dunbar Companies, America's largest independent, 100% American-owned, full-service security organization is composed of six operating companies, including Dunbar Armored -- America's largest independent armored transportation carrier serving major retailers, financial institutions and government entities nationwide; Dunbar Cash Vault Services -- state-of-the-art money rooms providing a complete line of cash management services to major banks and retailers; Dunbar Global Logistics -- providing secure transportation solutions for the movement of vulnerable cargo worldwide; Dunbar BankPak -- designer and distributor of the world's finest security containers; Dunbar Guard Services -- supplier of professionally trained, uniformed guards and Dunbar Security Systems -- designer and installer of electronic alarm and 24-hour monitoring systems supported by a UL(R)-approved central station.

About Ascentium

Ascentium is ranked 27th largest digital agency in the nation according to Advertising Age's Top 50 Digital Agencies annual list. The award-winning company is focused on customer loyalty and branding through integrated creative and technical solutions. Headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, Ascentium has offices across the U.S. and in the U.K. Clients include Amazon, AT&T, Boeing, Dell, Expedia, InfoSpace, Intel, Microsoft, Motorola, Nintendo and Providence Health Systems. For more information, please visit http://www.ascentium.com/.

About Microsoft Dynamics

Microsoft Dynamics is a line of financial, customer relationship and supply chain management solutions that helps businesses work more effectively. Delivered through a network of channel partners providing specialized services, these integrated, adaptable business management solutions work like and with familiar Microsoft software to streamline processes across an entire business.

About Microsoft

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

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

New Jersey Hospital Association Renews Exclusive Agreement With Zix Corporation After Successful Five Year AllianceNJHA Endorses ZixCorp's Email Encryption Service Being Offered to over 100 Hospitals and Health Care Systems in New Jersey for HIPAA Compliance

DALLAS, June 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Zix Corporation (ZixCorp(R)), , the leader in hosted services for email encryption and e-prescribing, today announced that New Jersey Hospital Association (NJHA) has renewed its marketing agreement with ZixCorp as the exclusive, preferred provider of Email Encryption Service for its association. NJHA supports more than 100 hospitals and health systems in the state of New Jersey.

ZixCorp and NJHA originally signed an exclusive marketing agreement in 2003 and currently there are more than 57 hospitals in New Jersey that secure their email with ZixCorp. NJHA is also a ZixCorp customer and has been using the Company's Email Encryption Service for five years to communicate seamlessly with its association members and business partners. As a ZixCorp customer, NJHA instantly plugged into ZixDirectory(TM), the largest email encryption directory in the world with more than 11 million members, interconnecting a network of communities that use ZixCorp's Email Encryption Service to send and receive secure email. ZixDirectory connects all ZixCorp customers for seamless, transparent, and secure email. The ZixDirectory has now grown to include more than 1,000 hospitals, more than 30 Blues organizations, more than 600 financial institutions, the federal banking regulators, 19 state banking regulatory agencies and a growing number of federal, state and county governments.

"ZixCorp has proven itself as the dominant healthcare encryption service provider year after year and by all accounts is the standard for New Jersey," said Guy P. Evans, vice president of business development for NJHA. "We have an obligation to offer our members proven technology for regulatory compliance and we are pleased to continue to offer our members and partners such a highly reliable and secure email encryption solution. ZixCorp's ability to provide instant, secure communication with our partners, employees and association customers through ZixDirectory is what makes them our preferred choice for Email Encryption."

About New Jersey Hospital Association

Headquartered in Princeton, N.J., the New Jersey Hospital Association (http://www.njha.com/) supports its 105 member hospitals through advocacy, education, data resources, and other services so they can continue their mission of providing affordable, accessible, and quality healthcare. Dedicated to quality improvements, NJHA has collaborated with federal and state governments, physician groups, consultants and others to address healthcare quality concerns. Additional efforts in the quality arena include continuing education, ongoing efforts in data collection, and benchmarking and the formation of a Quality Institute to continue developing member resources in quality improvement. For more information, please visit http://www.njha.com/.

About Zix Corporation

ZixCorp is the leading provider of easy-to-use-and-deploy email encryption and e-prescribing services that Connect entities with their customers and partners to Protect and Deliver sensitive information in the healthcare, finance, insurance and government industries. ZixCorp's hosted Email Encryption Service provides an easy and cost-effective way to ensure customer privacy and regulatory compliance for corporate email. Its PocketScript(R) e-prescribing service saves lives and saves money by automating the prescription process between payors, doctors and pharmacies. For more information, visit http://www.zixcorp.com/.

Zix Corporation

CONTACT: Farrah Corley, +1-214-370-2175, publicrelations@zixcorp.com, or
investors, Peter Wilensky, +1-214-515-7357, invest@zixcorp.com, both of Zix
Corporation

Web site: http://www.zixcorp.com/
http://www.njha.com/

Open Text Content World Conference to Feature Leading ECM Experts and TechnologyRenamed Global Conference Reflects Company and Industry Focus on ECM as a Strategic Imperative

CHICAGO, June 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Open Text (TM) , a global leader in enterprise content management (ECM), today announced plans for its fall conference Open Text Content World. Formerly known as LiveLinkUp, this year's expanded conference program will reflect the company's singular focus on ECM as the largest independent provider of ECM solutions in the world. Open Text Content World will take place November 18-20, 2008 at the JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes in Orlando, Florida.

This event will bring together leading content experts from across the industry, including customers, partners, consultants, analysts and Open Text executives and staff, to network with peers, and discuss the latest developments and trends in ECM including Enterprise and Web 2.0, eDiscovery, and compliance. Attendees will gain a first-hand account of Open Text's long-term strategy and product roadmap.

"With Open Text Content World, we're creating a program to harness the collective experience of our employees, customers, and partners and the power of ECM to transform their organizations," said John Shackleton, President and Chief Executive Officer of Open Text. "We want to help customers gain maximum value from content, wherever it resides, to make their organizations more efficient, reduce costs and improve competitiveness during these uncertain economic times. This is not just an Open Text event, but an industry event where we will collaborate, exchange ideas and shape the future of ECM."

Conference-Within-a-Conference

In addition to a general session keynotes by Open Text executives and other industry leaders, Open Text Content World will feature a conference-within-a-conference program that will cater to the specific interests of each customer or partner. Attendees will be able to tailor their conference experience: product-specific tracks are available in the morning, with broader ECM business solution views offered in the afternoon. Attendees can follow an entire track, or pick and choose specific technical, product, and business sessions.

2008 GlobalStar Awards Finalists

Open Text will also recognize its 2008 GlobalStar Enterprise and Champion Award finalists and winners. The GlobalStar Enterprise Awards recognize customer organizations for their outstanding efforts in deriving business value from innovative and successful ECM solution deployments. The GlobalStar ECM Champion Awards recognize individuals from customer companies who have championed ECM solutions over the years both within and outside of their organizations.

For more information about the GlobalStar Enterprise and Champion Awards, please visit: http://www.opentext.com/customers/globalstar/awards/index.html. The deadline for completed award submissions is August 15, 2008.

For more information on Open Text Content World and to register, go to: http://www.opentext.com/contentworld. The Deadline for the Early Bird Rate is July 8, 2008.

About Open Text

Open Text, an enterprise software company and leader in enterprise content management, helps organizations manage and gain the true value of their business content. Open Text brings two decades of expertise supporting 46,000 customers and millions of users in 114 countries. Working with our customers and partners, we bring together leading Content Experts(TM) to help organizations capture and preserve corporate memory, increase brand equity, automate processes, mitigate risk, manage compliance and improve competitiveness. For more information, visit http://www.opentext.com/.

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This news release may contain forward-looking statements relating to the success of any of the Company's strategic initiatives, the Company's growth and profitability prospects, the benefits of the Company's products to be realized by customers, the Company's position in the market and future opportunities therein, the deployment of Livelink and our other products by customers, and future performance of Open Text Corporation. Forward-looking statements may also include, without limitation, any statement relating to future events, conditions or circumstances. Forward-looking statements in this release are not promises or guarantees and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially. The risks and uncertainties that may affect forward-looking statements include, among others, the failure to develop new products, risks involved in fluctuations in currency exchange rates, delays in purchasing decisions of customers, the completion and integration of acquisitions, the possibility of technical, logistical or planning issues in connection with deployments, the continuous commitment of the Company's customers, demand for the Company's products and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including the Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2007. You should not place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements, which are based on management's beliefs and opinions at the time the statements are made, and the Company does not undertake any obligations to update forward-looking statements should circumstances or management's beliefs or opinions change.

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CONTACT: Richard Maganini, Open Text Corporation, (847) 267-9330
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ACS Becomes Primary Education Loan Servicing Provider for Student Loan Finance CorporationCompany Expands Student Loan Servicing Capacity with New Servicing Center in Aberdeen, South Dakota

DALLAS, June 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. today announced a seven-year contract with Student Loan Finance Corporation (SLFC) to provide education loan servicing for SLFC's federally guaranteed and private student loan portfolio. SLFC is a secondary market for student loans, providing liquidity for financial institutions and low default rates for institutions of higher education. The total contract is valued at $67M.

The contract between ACS and SLFC expands what has been a more than 10-year relationship and makes ACS the primary education loan servicing provider for SLFC. Under the terms of the agreement, ACS is converting the Federal Family Education Loan Program and private loan portfolio previously serviced by SLFC to the ACS loan servicing system.

"It was very important to us that our loans and those of our lender clients be serviced at the level of quality that we ourselves were providing," said Norg Sanderson, president and chief executive officer for SLFC. "ACS stands out as a provider who delivers not only superior caliber student loan services, but also exceptional expertise combined with economies of scale derived from a leading-edge loan servicing and origination system."

ACS will handle more than 240,000 borrowers on behalf of SLFC, delivering a comprehensive range of student loan services including inbound/outbound call center services, payment processing, entitlement processing, claim filing, pre-default collections, skip tracing and originations. It has opened a loan-servicing center in Aberdeen, South Dakota and will add approximately 130 SLFC employees to staff that center.

This will enable ACS to expand its servicing center capacity while leveraging the significant expertise of SLFC loan servicing employees, said Richard K. Schnacker, senior managing director, ACS Vertical Markets. He said the strong work ethic of Aberdeen employees together with their industry expertise made the decision to open a center in Aberdeen an easy one.

"We are committed to supporting the servicing and origination needs of our clients, and to working in partnership to determine how best to do so," said Schnacker. "ACS' financial stability and industry expertise form a solid foundation from which we provide meaningful support to our clients, and continue our commitment to the student loan business."

Sanderson said that working with ACS will allow SLFC to reduce operating expenses while maintaining jobs for their excellent employee base in Aberdeen. "In a time of fluctuation in the student loan industry, ACS remains a strong and viable partner for those who are seeking to solidify their business," he said.

About SLFC

Based in Aberdeen, South Dakota, Student Loan Finance Corporation (SLFC) provides secondary market and servicing for student loans, and ensures that anyone who wants to pursue post-secondary education has access to timely, adequate financing and experienced helpers. SLFC works closely with students, as well as their lenders and schools, to alleviate education loan headaches. SLFC specializes in servicing the Federal Family Education Loan Program and alternative education loans. For more information, visit http://www.slfc.com/.

About ACS

ACS, a global FORTUNE 500 company with 63,000 people supporting client operations reaching more than 100 countries, provides business process outsourcing and information technology solutions to world-class commercial and government clients. The company's Class A common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "ACS." Learn more about ACS at http://www.acs-inc.com/.

The statements in this news release that do not directly relate to historical facts constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside the Company's control. As such, no assurance can be given that the actual events and results will not be materially different than the anticipated results described in the forward-looking statements. Factors could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking statements. For a description of these factors, see the Company's prior filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our most recent filing. ACS disclaims any intention or obligation to revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future event, or otherwise.

Affiliated Computer Services, Inc.

CONTACT: Investors, Jon Puckett, Vice President, Investor Relations,
+1-214-841-8281, jon.puckett@acs-inc.com, or Media, Carol DeMatteo, Director,
Corporate Communications, +1-214-841-8110, carol.dematteo@acs-inc.com, both of
Affiliated Computer Services, Inc.

Web site: http://www.acs-inc.com/
http://www.slfc.com/

Lighting Science Group Selected as LED Lighting Partner for an Integrated Entertainment Resort Project in MacauCompany to Manufacture and Install Custom LED System for a Dome-shaped TheatreOffering Advanced Color Effects, Strong Light Performance and Energy Efficiency

NEW YORK, June 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lighting Science Group (OTC Bulletin Board: LSCG) ("LSG"), a global developer and integrator of light- emitting diode (LED) lighting solutions, today announced its selection as the LED lighting systems partner for a dome-shaped theater in City of Dreams, an integrated urban entertainment resort project in Macau's Cotai, developed by leading entertainment company, Melco Crown Entertainment Limited .

LSG will illuminate and animate the screen inside of the dome using existing portfolio and custom solutions. The contract worth is approximately $1.4 million which includes manufacturing and installations.

As part of the project, LSG will work closely with audio and visual suppliers to create a dynamic experience to visitors of City of Dreams. The production will combine high definition video content, a customized musical score, thousands of theatrical lights and a variety of sensory effects to create a spectacular 10-minute visual extravaganza that is sure to become a must-see for every visitor to Macau.

"As the pace of development accelerates around the world, leading architects and developers are recognizing the unprecedented effects, performance and efficiency offered by LED lighting systems," said Govi Rao, chairman and chief executive officer of LSG. "State-of-the-art and eco-friendly, LEDs are proving to be a natural fit for innovative projects in fast-growth regions. We are excited about making this eye-dazzling lighting project a reality."

LSG expects to begin shipping the components for the project in July 2008 with installation projected to be completed in January 2009. LSG is working with select lighting designer partners for the project, including Lightswitch of San Francisco.

More information about LSG is available at http://www.lsgc.com/. About Lighting Science

Lighting Science Group Corporation (http://www.lsgc.com/) designs, manufactures and markets LED lighting solutions for consumer and professional applications that are environmentally friendlier and less costly to operate than traditional lighting products. LSG's patented and patent-pending designs in power management, thermal management, controls and micro-electronics are engineered to enhance lighting performance, reduce energy consumption, lower maintenance costs and eliminate the use of hazardous materials. LSG designs and manufactures ready- to- use LED lamps and luminaires, as well as provides customized lighting solutions for architectural and artistic projects. LSG has offices in New York, New York; Sacramento, California; Satellite Beach, Florida; Dallas, Texas; Tokyo, Japan; Goes, The Netherlands; and Buckinghamshire, England.

About LED Holdings

LED Holdings, LLC, a portfolio company of Pegasus Capital Advisors ( http://www.pcalp.com/ ) holds a majority of the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock of Lighting Science Group Corporation. Pegasus Capital Advisors is a private equity fund manager with offices in New York, New York and Cos Cob, Connecticut. Founded in 1995, Pegasus provides capital to middle market companies across a wide range of industries, with particular focus on businesses that make a meaningful contribution to society by positively affecting the environment, contributing to sustainability and enabling healthy living.

Certain statements in the press release constitute "forward-looking statements" relating to Lighting Science Group Corporation within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements regarding future events and our business strategy are forward-looking statements. In some cases you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as "may," "will," "would," "should," "could," "expect," "intend," "plan," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "predict," "potential" or "continue," the negative of such terms or other comparable terminology. These statements are only predictions. Known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the statements. In evaluating these statements, you should specifically consider various factors that may cause our actual results to differ materially from any forward-looking statements. "Lighting Science," is registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Readers should carefully review the risk factors described above and in other documents filed by LSG with the SEC. Readers are specifically directed to the discussion under "Risk Factors" in LSG's Registration Statements on Form S-1.

Lighting Science Group

CONTACT: Joey Marquart, Lighting Science Group, +1-212-704-8133,
joey.marquart@edelman.com

Web site: http://www.lsgc.com/
http://www.pcalp.com/

Lincoln County Telephone System Selects Alcatel-Lucent's Triple Play Service Delivery Architecture for Customers in Lincoln County, Nevada and New Town of Coyote Springs

MURRAY HILL, N.J., June 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) today announced that Lincoln County Telephone System (LCTS), an independent carrier in Pioche, Nevada, will deploy Alcatel-Lucent's Triple Play Service Delivery Architecture (TPSDA), the next-generation blueprint for triple play infrastructure. The solution, which includes Alcatel-Lucent's industry-leading fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) gigabit passive optical networking (GPON) and service routing technologies, will enable Lincoln County to offer advanced services, including high-speed data, voice, video and security services, to its customers in Lincoln County, Nevada and in the new town of Coyote Springs, Nevada.

"LCTS has been providing the most advanced telecommunications technology for three generations," said John Christian, President of LCTS. "We chose Alcatel-Lucent to help us continue that legacy because of its technology leadership in GPON, IP-converged triple play services, and commitment to FSAN standards, as well as reputation for performance and reliability."

LCTS also will launch the Alcatel-Lucent FTTH GPON solution in Coyote Sprints. Leasing capacity from LCTS, Coyote Broadband will provide Internet, video and data services to all residential and commercial customers in Coyote Springs. Coyote Springs, a new community under development 50 miles northeast of Las Vegas, spanning both Clark County and Lincoln County, was founded by Harvey Whittemore, a native Nevadan, real estate developer and attorney. Whittemore's Coyote Springs Land Development Corporation is developing golf resorts and commercial products, while Pardee Homes is the master residential developer. Klif Andrews, president of Pardee's Southern Nevada Division, describes Coyote Springs as a "technologically advanced town that will offer a modern Western lifestyle."

"This contract with LCTS further demonstrates Alcatel-Lucent's commitment to helping accelerate broadband deployments in the GPON market," said Gerry Cafaro, Vice President of sales in North America for Alcatel-Lucent. "Our TPSDA solution will enable LCTS to offer customers an easy-to-use, cost-effective communication suite and give them the infrastructure they need to accommodate future digital home and business technologies."

As part of the TPSDA solution, LCTS will deploy a broadband access solution based on the Alcatel-Lucent 7342 ISAM FTTU, a robust Full Service Access Network (FSAN) standards-compliant solution and the Alcatel-Lucent 5526 Access Management System for element management. LCTS will also deploy Alcatel-Lucent's IP/MPLS infrastructure including the 7750 Service Router, 7450 Ethernet Service Switch, 5620 Service Aware Manager, and 5750 Subscriber Service Controller. Alcatel-Lucent will provide professional engineering services to support the launch of the new LCTS system.

Alcatel-Lucent is the leader in end-to-end triple-play networks, currently deploying its TPSDA with more than 50 operators worldwide, now including LCTS.

About Lincoln County Telephone System, Inc.

Lincoln County Telephone System, Inc., founded in 1926, is an incumbent local exchange carrier that serves Lincoln County, Nevada and the Coyote Springs area of Clark County, Nevada.

About Alcatel-Lucent

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

Alcatel-Lucent

CONTACT: Media, Denise Panyik-Dale, +1-908-582-4897,
dpanyikdale@alcatel-lucent.com, or Mary Ward, +1-908-582-7658,
maryward@alcatel-lucent.com, or Investors, Remi Thomas, +33-1-40-76-50-61,
remi.thomas@alcatel-lucent.com, John DeBono, +1-908-582-7793,
debono@alcatel-lucent.com, Tony Lucido, +33-1-40-76-49-80,
alucido@alcatel-lucent.com, or Don Sweeney, +1-908-582-6153,
dsweeney@alcatel-lucent.com, all of Alcatel-Lucent

Web site: http://www.alcatel-lucent.com/

German MSO KDG Renews Commitment to ARRIS C4(R) CMTS Platform for High Speed Data & Voice Delivery

SUWANEE, Ga., June 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ARRIS today announced that it has reached an agreement with Germany's largest Cable Operator, Kabel Deutschland GmbH (KDG), to supply a substantial volume of ARRIS C4 CMTS' during KDG's current fiscal year. KDG has successfully deployed the C4 CMTS platform throughout its franchise areas since 2007 to offer High-Speed Data and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) telephony service to its customers.

"We are very pleased with the performance and reliability of the ARRIS C4 CMTS platform and its ease of migration to DOCSIS(R) 3.0 capability," said KDG CTO Lorenz Glatz on announcing the agreement. "The C4 CMTSs density, scalability and all-component redundancy and the reliability of ARRIS as a company are among the reasons we have decided to increase our deployment of their CMTS platform."

"We are honored to be working with KDG and are fully committed to continue supporting KDG's growth and expansion of service offerings," said Claudio Cerioli, ARRIS Senior Vice President for Europe. "The ARRIS C4 CMTS investment provides KDG with a platform that meets their ongoing growth requirements."

For more information about the ARRIS C4 CMTS, please visit http://www.arrisi.com/get/c4

About KDG

Kabel Deutschland (KDG) operates cable networks in 13 German states and supplies its services to approximately 9 million connected TV households in Germany. Kabel Deutschland is Germany's largest cable network operator. The company develops and markets new triple play offers for digital TV, high-speed Internet and telephone connection via cable. KDG offers an open digital TV platform for all program providers. The company operates the networks, markets cable connections and provides comprehensive services for all matters of cable connectivity. In fiscal year 2006/2007 (12 months ended March 31, 2007), Kabel Deutschland reported a total revenue of approximately EUR 1.1 billion. The company has around 2,700 employees.

About ARRIS

ARRIS is a global communications technology company specializing in the design, engineering and supply of technology supporting triple- and quad-play broadband services for residential and business customers around the world. The company supplies broadband operators with the tools and platforms they need to deliver reliable telephony, demand driven video, next-generation advertising and high-speed data services. ARRIS products expand and help grow network capacity, reliably deliver voice, video and data services and assure optimal service delivery for end customers. Headquartered in Suwanee, Georgia, USA, ARRIS has R&D centers in Atlanta, Chicago, Beaverton, Wallingford, Cork, Ireland and Shenzhen, China, and operates support and sales offices throughout the world. Information about ARRIS products and services can be found at http://www.arrisi.com/.

ARRIS

CONTACT: Alex Swan of ARRIS Media Relations, +1-678-473-8327,
alex.swan@arrisi.com

Web site: http://www.arrisi.com/
http://www.arrisi.com/get/c4

Microsoft Announces Winners of the 2008 Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences Innovation AwardsAwards recognize best in-class, Microsoft-based solutions in clinical development, sales and marketing, and discovery and product innovation.

BOSTON, June 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Microsoft Corp. today announced winners of the 2008 Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences Innovation Awards, honoring companies that have made the most innovative use of Microsoft-based solutions for breakthroughs in business processes and practices throughout the pharmaceutical and life sciences industry.

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Announced at the Drug Information Association's (DIA) 44th Annual Meeting, the awards were presented in the categories of discovery and product innovation, sales and marketing, and clinical development.

"The companies recognized are examples of true innovators in their approaches to solving some of the major challenges facing the global life sciences industry," said Michael Naimoli, director of U.S. life sciences industry solutions at Microsoft. "Building on the Microsoft software platform, the winners demonstrated solutions that help streamline clinical trial and discovery processes and improve collaboration, bridging the gap between research, discovery and drug delivery."

Award Winners

Submissions for this year's awards came from global life sciences corporations specializing in biotechnology, diagnostics, medical equipment and devices, pharmaceuticals, animal health, nutritional products, and consumer health products. The winners are the following:

-- Discovery and Product Innovation: AstraZeneca and Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. AstraZeneca is a major international healthcare business engaged in the research, development, manufacturing and marketing of prescription pharmaceuticals and is a supplier for healthcare services. With more than 12,000 R&D employees spanning eight countries, centralizing biochemical screening operations across its global R&D centers creates a host of challenges. Typically managed at the local laboratory level, the effort to harmonize disparate processes to record, track and manage a growing number of requests for compound screening was identified as a major hindrance to productivity.

AstraZeneca implemented Thermo Scientific Nautilus Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) to centralize biochemical screenings, map laboratory workflows and dramatically drive efficiency through superior data management. Built on Microsoft's Visual Studio .NET, Thermo Scientific Nautilus LIMS helped coordinate global requests, automate workflows and standardize screening. Within six months of the deployment, AstraZeneca realized a 180 percent efficiency gain across its laboratories from the centralized screening process.

-- Sales and Marketing: Sanofi-aventis and Brimstone. Sanofi-aventis, a leading global pharmaceutical company, discovers, develops and distributes therapeutic solutions. As the role of today's pharmaceutical representatives is evolving, they are tasked with delivering real-time product information and clinical and patient support materials to communicate with physicians and other stakeholders across multiple channels.

Sanofi-aventis deployed Brimstone's customer relationship management (CRM) v06 solution for life sciences to help develop a multichannel CRM solution based on Microsoft Dynamics CRM and Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007. Utilizing existing technology investments, the solution helped marketing and sales staff easily segment and analyze customer information to improve the overall sales process and drive business performance.

-- Clinical Development: The Scripps Research Institute and InterKnowlogy. The Scripps Research Institute, one of the country's largest private, nonprofit research organizations, has become internationally recognized for its basic research across the life sciences and medical industry. As the organization grew its multidisciplinary proteome-wide projects, it required an enhanced collaboration tool that could bridge disparate global teams.

The Scripps Research Institute and InterKnowlogy designed a custom solution using the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0, Windows Vista and Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 to display cellular, molecular and atomic levels in 2-D and 3-D, while providing tools for annotations. The result was a newfound ability to link multiple kinds of data to an image, making it easier and faster to send information from experiments across the organization. Researchers now spend less time searching for data and more time developing potential treatment solutions.

The 2008 Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences Innovation Award winners were selected by an esteemed panel of industry experts:

-- Scott Lundstrom, vice president, Health Industry Insights -- Barry Peters, senior director of Corporate Compliance, Telerx -- Ben Rooks, director, William Blair & Co., Healthcare Investment Banking -- Sal Salamone, senior contributing editor, Bio-IT World

More information about the winners can be found on the Microsoft Life Sciences Web site at http://www.microsoft.com/lifesciences.

About Microsoft in Health and Life Sciences

Microsoft provides standards-based products and technology to help the health and life sciences industries break down information barriers between the disparate IT environments across pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device companies, physicians and health professionals, provider organizations, government and private-sector employers, health insurers, and consumers. Microsoft's vision for knowledge-driven health utilizes the company's market-leading technology to help people in the healthcare provider, payer and life sciences organizations integrate their systems, dramatically enhance collaboration, and increase information sharing and learning -- ultimately resulting in the ability to deliver high-quality products and services to patients and consumers worldwide. More information about Microsoft in the life sciences industry can be found at http://www.microsoft.com/lifesciences.

About Microsoft

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

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Lexmark color workgroup lasers and MFPs achieve top honors, named BERTL's Best 2008

LEXINGTON, Ky., June 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BERTL, a leading independent test lab, has awarded BERTL's Best 2008 honors to Lexmark International, Inc.'s C500n, C780 printer family, C782dtn, X940e and X945e color workgroup laser printers and multifunction products (MFPs), recognizing the devices for their functionality, features and performance.

"These award-winning devices are excellent for business workgroups that need to take their output to the next level and do it with high-quality, professional-level color printing," said Marty Canning, Lexmark vice president and president of its Printing Solutions and Services Division. "We are proud to have these color workgroup lasers and MFPs regarded as BERTL's Best 2008."

BERTL noted that the Lexmark C500n, which received the award for Best A4 Toner-Based Small Office/Workgroup Color Laser Printer, has "solid overall office color image quality" and "above average overall ease of use and print productivity." With print speeds of up to eight pages per minute (ppm) in color and 31 ppm in black, the Lexmark C500n can easily serve as the primary printing device for customers who require color but also print large volumes in black. At an estimated street price of $299*, the Lexmark C500n also comes standard with networking so it can easily be shared by several users in a small workgroup, reducing the cost of maintenance and supplies.

Best User-Friendly Color Printer Range was given to the Lexmark C780n, C780dn and C780dtn, while the Lexmark C782dtn was awarded Best Color Workgroup Printer. The Lexmark C780 and C782 color laser printer families are designed for business workgroups that need access to high-quality, reliable color printing technology at affordable prices. Both printer families feature Lexmark's Color Care technology, which helps customers manage color usage and control the cost of color in general office printing. The Lexmark C780 printer family features print speeds of up to 31 ppm in color and 35 ppm in black with prices starting at $899*. The Lexmark C782 printer family prints at speeds up to 35 ppm in color and 40 ppm in black with prices starting at $1,299*.

The Lexmark X940e and X945e were named Best User-Friendly Workgroup Family. Available for $10,499* and $12,499* respectively, the Lexmark X940e and X945e deliver outstanding print quality and feature reliable performance to meet the demands of busy workgroups. Customers can use these workhorses to print full color product brochures, booklets, signage, and invitations in-house, saving users time and money.

The Lexmark X940e and X945e "feature an exceptionally easy-to-use, large color touch screen with large, easy-to-read text that is arguably the easiest touch screen to use among touch screens evaluated by BERTL," said BERTL. They feature Lexmark's award-winning e-Task color touchscreen interface, which can be customized to simplify complicated processes at the touch of an icon. This interface drives Lexmark's industry-specific workflow solutions, which are designed to help customers print less and save more.

More information about Lexmark's entire line of printing and imaging products and solutions is available at http://www.lexmark.com/ .

About Lexmark

Lexmark International, Inc. provides businesses and consumers in more than 150 countries with a broad range of printing and imaging products, solutions and services that help them to be more productive. In 2007, Lexmark reported $5.0 billion in revenue. Learn how Lexmark can help you get more done at http://www.lexmark.com/ .

Lexmark and Lexmark with diamond design are trademarks of Lexmark International, Inc., registered in the U.S. and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

All prices, features, specifications and capabilities are subject to change without notice.

*All prices are estimated street prices in U.S. dollars - actual prices may vary.

Lexmark International, Inc.

CONTACT: Melissa Lucas of Lexmark International, Inc., +1-859-232-5806,
mlucas@lexmark.com

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

Video: Vlingo Offers Total Voice Control of BlackBerry SmartphonesNew Voice Powered User Interface Enhances Discoverability and Usability with Voice Control for Email, Text Messaging, Web Search, Dialing, Address Book, Launching Applications, and a New 'Note2Self'

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., June 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Vlingo Corporation today debuted a new application for BlackBerry smartphones from Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM), offering the industry's first complete voice-powered interface based entirely on vlingo's breakthrough speech recognition technology. Available free-of-charge*, vlingo's BlackBerry application lets users send emails and text messages, search the Web, open applications (BlackBerry(R) Calendar, BlackBerry(R) Maps, etc.), dial their phones, look up contacts and even send notes to themselves -- all with the power of voice.

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"Just a few months ago, vlingo was selected to voice-enable Yahoo! oneSearch(TM), which showed the world just how quick and easy mobile Web search can be with the power of voice," said Dave Grannan, CEO of vlingo. "Vlingo takes this technology beyond Web search into everyday applications that are now instantly more usable and easier to find because you only need to think about one button and a few spoken words. Vlingo believes that we can immediately improve the way every person interacts with their wireless device and the BlackBerry platform is the perfect place to start our aggressive expansion strategy here in the U.S. and abroad."

Vlingo is easy to use. BlackBerry smartphone users can simply press the side "convenience" key on their handset, which lets them speak commands into the phone. Available beginning today, vlingo gives BlackBerry smartphone users voice control over the most commonly used applications, including:

-- Voice Dial. Initiate calls to anyone in your address book. -- Text Message. Send text messages without typing. -- Email. Simply speak "Email John Smith" to start an email on-the-go, and you can speak the body of the message as well. -- Applications. Open calendar, maps, etc. -- Address Book. Search for contacts without typing. -- Web Search. Look up anything online in one step. Just say, "Web search: concert tickets in Boston," and the results are displayed. -- Note2Self. Send yourself a reminder in the form of an email, task or text message.

Vlingo gives BlackBerry smartphone users control over mobile information and tasks with the power of their voice. Users do not need to change how they speak or memorize a list of commands. They can say what they want, how they want, and vlingo captures the results -- word for word. Vlingo's voice-enabling technology provides users with a simple way to access almost anything on their handset. With the most accurate system on the market that gets even better as more users join the community, vlingo gives users the ability to freely mix typing and talking with no limits on what they can say.

Vlingo is currently supported on the BlackBerry(R) Pearl(TM), BlackBerry(R) Curve(TM) and BlackBerry(R) 8800 series smartphones. Vlingo will be adding additional devices and operating systems in the third and fourth quarters of 2008. A demo video of the new vlingo BlackBerry application is available at http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid1620628573. Vlingo is available for download, free-of-charge* at http://www.vlingo.com/vlingo/download.jsp.

About vlingo

Vlingo is a voice-powered user interface that unlocks access to mobile phone wireless data services. Vlingo allows users to speak or type into any vlingo-enabled text box and get accurate, easy and consistent access to all the information, entertainment and communication made possible through today's mobile applications. By giving consumers control of the mobile Internet with the power of their voices, vlingo provides a quantum leap in usability for mobile data services that are currently restricted by limited user interfaces. IDC has named vlingo one of the "Ten Emerging Mobile Players to Watch in 2008." The company secured its venture capital financing from Charles River Ventures, Sigma Partners and Yahoo! Inc. Founded in 2006, vlingo is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Why tap when you can talk? http://www.vlingo.com/.

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CONTACT: Erin Keleher of vlingo, +1-617-283-2285, erin@vlingo.com; or
Beth Monaghan of InkHouse, +1-781-916-9090, ext. 801, vlingo@inkhousepr.com,
for vlingo

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

Conolog Receives Orders for 154 Comm Systems from North American Utilities- Orders valued at $587,000 -

SOMERVILLE, N.J., June 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Conolog Corporation , an engineering and design company that provides digital signal processing solutions to global electric utilities, announced today that it has received orders for 154 communication systems in different configurations from the U.S. Coastguard and North American Utilities valued at $587,000.

Chairman of Conolog Robert Benou stated, "Our products continue to confirm market acceptance and we welcome new and existing customers to our product offerings."

Benou added that the Company is expanding its production assemblies this quarter to keep up with this increased demand for its product platforms without bloating its assembled inventories.

About Conolog Corporation

Conolog Corporation is a provider of digital signal processing and digital security solutions to electric utilities worldwide. The Company designs and manufactures electromagnetic products to the military and provides engineering and design services to a variety of industries, government organizations and public utilities nationwide. The Company's INIVEN division manufactures a line of digital signal processing systems, including transmitters, receivers and multiplexers.

Contact: Conolog Corporation: Robert Benou, Chairman, 908/722-8081

Forward-looking statements in this release are made pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, continued acceptance of the Company's products, increased levels of competition, new products introduced by competitors, and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. There can be no assurance that utilities will purchase any of our systems.

Conolog Corporation

CONTACT: Robert Benou, Chairman of Conolog Corporation, +1-908-722-8081

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

Loopt Lets Verizon Wireless Customers Easily Navigate Their Mobile Lifestyles and Stay Connected to People and Places On the GoLoopt Now Available to Verizon Wireless Customers

BASKING RIDGE, N.J. and MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., June 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless, the nation's leading wireless service provider, and Loopt(R) announced today that Verizon Wireless customers can now access Loopt's interoperable location-based service.

Loopt allows friends who opt in to be located by other friends to show where the friends are located and what they are doing via detailed, interactive maps on their mobile phones. Loopt helps friends connect on the go and navigate their social lives by orienting them to people, places and events. Users can also choose to permit sharing of location updates, geo- tagged photos and comments with friends in their mobile address book or on online social networks, communities and blogs.

"Loopt helps Verizon Wireless customers stay connected to friends and share their location in a fun and interactive way," said Ryan Hughes, vice president of digital media programming for Verizon. "Loopt enhances our customers' real world experiences by helping friends stay informed of their friends' lives."

"We are on a mission to deliver Loopt to consumers everywhere, and by offering our service to Verizon Wireless customers, we're significantly closer to achieving that goal," said Sam Altman, chief executive officer and co-founder of Loopt. "With Loopt, Verizon Wireless customers now have a powerful tool to navigate their mobile lifestyles and easily connect with people and places around them."

Loopt, the social mapping industry leader, offers the most intuitive and effective privacy controls and security features for end users. Loopt is 100 percent permission-based and users share location information only with their known friends via private networks. In addition, Loopt users can easily turn location-sharing on or off at any time on a friend-by-friend basis or for all friends at once. Loopt regularly works with organizations such as the Family Online Safety Institute, ConnectSafely.org, the Center for Democracy & Technology, Progress & Freedom Foundation's Center for Digital Media Freedom, and the Internet Safety Task Force.

Loopt is available today on select Verizon Wireless phones for $3.99 monthly access in the Tools on the Go, Featured Applications and Community shopping aisles in the Get It Now(R) virtual store. Customers need a Get It Now-enabled handset and Verizon Wireless digital service to access the Get It Now virtual store.

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 Loopt

Loopt, based in Silicon-Valley and backed by leading venture capital firms Sequoia Capital and New Enterprise Associates, has created a truly interoperable and accessible social-mapping service that is available across multiple carrier networks and supported on over 80 mobile devices. Leveraging the latest location technology, Loopt changes the way people connect, share and explore in the real world. Loopt was designed with privacy considerations at its core and offers a variety of effective and easy-to-use privacy controls for subscribers. Loopt works with leading mobile, social networking, and online privacy and security organizations such as the Center for Democracy & Technology, Family Online Safety Institute, Cyber Safe California, ConnectSafely.org, Congressional Internet Caucus Advisory Committee, Progress & Freedom Foundation's Center for Digital Media Freedom, and the Internet Safety Task Force. Loopt is also TRUSTe certified. For more information, please visit http://www.loopt.com/.

Verizon Wireless

CONTACT: Jeffrey Nelson of Verizon Wireless, +1-908-559-7519,
Jeffrey.Nelson@verizonwireless.com; or Erica Jostedt of SutherlandGold Group
for Loopt, +1-415-848-7172, ej@sutherlandgold.com

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

PR Newswire Offers Profiles of Organizations Exhibiting at the 29th Annual National Educational Computing Conference

SAN ANTONIO, June 25 /PRNewswire/ -- As the exclusive official breaking news service of The 29th Annual National Educational Computing Conference (NECC 2008), PR Newswire is featuring profiles of the exhibiting organizations. To read these profiles, please see below.

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NECC 2008 will be held June 29 - July 2 in San Antonio, at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. For more information regarding NECC 2008, visit http://center.uoregon.edu/ISTE/NECC2008/.

Breaking NECC 2008 news from exhibitors can be found on the NECC 2008 Online News Center (http://tinyurl.com/4goyzd) and on PR Newswire's media-only Web site, PR Newswire for Journalists (http://media.prnewswire.com/).

Exhibitor profiles (all profiles have been provided by the profiled company):

Company: ANGEL Learning, Inc. Booth Number: 2266 Web URL: http://www.angellearning.com/ Media Relations Contact: Lynn Zingraf, Director of Marketing Phone: ANGEL Learning (317) 333-7300; At the show (317) 201-0890 Email: lzingraf@angellearning.com

ANGEL Learning develops and markets the ANGEL Learning Management Suite (LMS) (http://www.angellearning.com/products/lms/) of internet-based tools for delivering classes online and web-enhancing traditional instruction. Founded in 2000, ANGEL Learning emerged from research and teaching experience at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Today ANGEL serves millions of students and instructors from K to corporate.

Recognized for innovation, the ANGEL LMS balances ease of use with powerful capabilities to deliver 21st Century teaching and learning: -- Deliver professional development online. -- Power virtual schools. -- Provide parents online access to their children's grades, assignments, etc. -- Enrich traditional instruction with 24/7 accessibility and engaging collaboration features. -- Align content and measure student success against State standards. -- Automate routine tasks and differentiate instruction. Company: Aspen Learning, Inc. Booth Number: 850 Web URL: http://www.aspenlearning.com/ Media Relations Contact: Carleen LeVasseur Phone: (408) 264-6767 Email: carleen_l@comcast.net

Aspen Learning, Inc. created the OpenClassroom Server. OpenClassroom Server is affordable appliance for K-12 classroom, computer lab or school use that combines learning management tools, collaborative software and personal storage space to support the development of 21st century skills and learning. The self-contained, robust server supports up to 200 students, and is simple to set up, use and maintain (a model that supports up to 1000 students will be available in Fall 2008). It delivers a suite of web 2.0 applications to facilitate safe, private collaboration and communication, and operates in a networked environment from any browser-based device without requiring an open Internet connection.

Founded in 2007, the private company is headquartered in Palo Alto, California. For more information, visit http://www.aspenlearning.com/.

Company: Aventa Learning Booth Number: 5057 Web URL: http://www.aventalearning.com/ Media Relations Contact: Pamela Kislak Phone: (503) 731-5404 Email: pkislak@klcorp.com

Aventa Learning offers one of the largest catalogs of online courses, including core, electives and world language courses for grades 6-12, as well as Advanced Placement and credit recovery courses. More than 1,000 virtual schools, charter schools, districts, and state education departments rely on Aventa to offer expanded educational opportunities to their students, help at-risk students succeed, and accommodate students' unique scheduling needs, without adding staff or classrooms. During NECC, Aventa is introducing significant enhancements to its online credit recovery program to support ELL students and provide schools with greater flexibility in program implementation. Aventa's credit recovery program helps schools address the challenges of improving student achievement on high-stakes tests and reducing dropout rates, particularly when state and federal governments are considering changes to the way graduation rates are calculated.

Company: Califone International, Inc. Booth Number: 9953/9955 Web URL: http://www.califone.com/ Media Relations Contact: Tim Ridgway Phone: (800) 772-0500 Email: timr@califone.com

Founded in 1947, Califone continues to be a leader in the design, development and manufacturing of audiovisual and supplemental curriculum products for use in education, presentation and professional markets. The company offers a complete line of audio solutions, wireless systems and multimedia products for any presentation needs. Highlighting the company's efforts to encourage the responsible use of personal audio technology, Califone staff will discuss two new products during NECC that warn educators of potentially harmful volume levels. They will also highlight the Califone MP3 Player, which allows for multiple listeners and has a microphone for podcast recording, the AV Tutor, a digital device to help students master literacy skills and the Infrared Audio System, which allows for greater coverage and reception with the added benefits of two non-powered array speakers.

Company: CCC! Video on Demand Booth Number: 9131-9133 Web URL: http://www.ndmquestar.com/ Media Relations Contact: Donald Liebenson Phone: (800) 288-4456 Email: dliebenson@questar1.com

Designed, and developed by New Dimension Media, CCC! Video on Demand is an Intranet system that comes pre-loaded with more than 2,500 educational video programs. CCC! is introducing at NECC version 2.5, available now for the 2008-2009 school year. CCC! goes beyond video on demand with such exclusive features as "Classroom Live," a webcast system that facilitates distance learning for homebound students and for when schools are forced to close. CCC! is also the first VOD system to be compatible with iTunes. With its innovative technology and superior content, CCC! is strengthening its commitment to provide educators with the resources to supplement their curriculum. Founded in 1978 and based in Chicago, NDM is one of the leading distributors of K-12 core curriculum video content to schools and public libraries.

Company: Chester Creek Booth Number: 8259 Web URL: http://www.chestercreek.com/ Media Relations Contact: Kathryn Pomroy Phone: 888-214-5450 Email: kpomroy@chestercreektech.com

Chester Creek is the premier designer and manufacturer of innovative specialty keyboards and mice for children and people with special needs. Our unique products are RoHS compliant and distributed around the globe.

Company: CompassLearning Booth Number: 2210 Web URL: http://www.compasslearning.com/ Media Relations Contact: Eleanor Bowman Phone: (512) 413-5278 Email: ebowman@compasslearning.com

CompassLearning is a leading research-based technology solutions company that produces educational assessment, innovative curriculum, and management tools for grades K-12, all of which are aligned to state and national standards. CompassLearning delivers advancements in the educational arena by weaving together sound educational pedagogy with technological developments that allows all students to have a learning experience personalized to their needs.

Odyssey, our flagship K-12 software-based curriculum, automatically assesses each student's understanding of key objectives. Based on this assessment, a student is prescribed a personalized learning path filled with engaging activities. The time-consuming task of monitoring and measuring students' success is made easier with Odyssey's wide variety of reporting features.

Corporate Mission Statement

CompassLearning is dedicated to facilitating student success by collaborating with educators to deliver personalized learning experiences.

Company: Discovery Education Booth Number: 8155 Web URL: http://www.discoveryeducation.com/ Media Relations Contact: Stephen Wakefield Phone: (240) 662-2893 Email: stephen_wakefield@discovery.com

Discovery Communications revolutionized television with the Discovery Channel and is now transforming classrooms through Discovery Education. Powered by the #1 non-fiction media company in the world, Discovery Education combines scientifically proven, standards-based digital media and a dynamic user community in order to empower teachers to improve student achievement. Already, more than half of U.S. schools use Discovery Education digital services. The company provides educators and students access to high-quality digital resources that enhance lesson plans and engage learners. During NECC, Discovery Education executives will highlight company initiatives serving a greater community of educators and administrators dedicated to leveraging the power of technology and digital content to build student interest in topics across the curriculum.

Company: ePals Booth Number: 4029 Web URL: http://www.epals.com/ Media Relations Contact: Rebecca Kilduff Phone: (703) 885-3400 Email: rkilduff@corp.epals.com

Founded in 1996 and merged with In2Books in 2006, ePals offers K-12 students and educators around the world a safe environment for building and exchanging knowledge based on protected connectivity tools, evidence-based curricula, and authentic, collaborative learning experiences. The ePals Global Learning Community(TM) is the largest online community of K-12 learners, enabling more than 325,000 educators and 126,000 classrooms across 200 countries and territories to safely connect, exchange ideas and work together. ePals is especially committed to providing educational opportunities in under-resourced environments worldwide through the ePals Foundation. During NECC, ePals executives will highlight company efforts to offer educators and students improved user experiences and greater functionality throughout the Global Community, including the launch of a new website to support community members.

Company: Excelsior Software Booth Number: 8158 Web URL: http://www.excelsiorsoftware.com/ Media Relations Contact: Eileen Demers Phone: (800) 473-4572 Email: edemers@excelsiorsoftware.com

Based in Greeley, Colo., Excelsior Software is committed to raising student achievement by providing immediate access to performance information, increasing teacher productivity and improving communication. As the pioneer of the electronic gradebook concept in 1986, the company's experience in assessment management supports educators by delivering the technical innovations that meet the needs of today's evolving data-driven educational system. Now part of the Knowledge Universe family of companies, Excelsior Software executives will introduce a vastly expanded version of the company's Pinnacle Suite. Offering the tools and functionality that educators and administrators need to fully manage each student's learning environment, this new version provides access to the assessment and analytic tools users depend on, paired with features that align instructional practice with research to improve student achievement.

Company: Facts4Me Booth Number: 8028 Web URL: http://www.facts4me.com/ Media Relations Contact: Sandra Morgan Phone: (800) 515-0087 Email: smorgan@facts4me.com

Facts4Me is an online reference site designed for elementary level readers. Facts4Me is designed, written and maintained by teachers. Facts4Me is ad-free, secure and safe! There are currently 45 topics and over 650 pages of non-fiction reports. Each report is loaded with dynamic pictures, easy to read charts and informative text. Facts4Me is guaranteed to engage readers of all levels.

Facts4Me is available via subscriptions. A twelve-month school site license is only $50.00. A school site license allows students and staff in one building to access Facts4Me from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday for twelve months. For $20, a family/teacher has unlimited access for twelve months.

NECC conference special: FREE access for the month of July! Visit booth #8028 and pick up your User ID and Password. Company: Fourier Systems Booth Number: 5254 Web URL: http://www.fourier-sys.com/ Media Relations Contact: Brian DeSoto Phone: (708) 203-4321 Email: brian@fourier.us

Established in 1989, Fourier Systems is a world leader in the manufacture and distribution of compact portable data-logging devices, accessories and 1:1 computing solutions for the education market. Comprising a wide range of sensors, user-friendly software and relevant curriculum material, the company's products embody its commitment to quality and innovation. Discussing the new features, functions and design of the next device in the Nova product line, executives from Fourier Systems will highlight the company's efforts to provide students worldwide with access to tools to build their science and math skills. The company's many probes, multimedia and data analysis software, data loggers, and the Nova line offer educational organizations the technology support they need to augment their curriculum with fully functional math and science programs.

Company: Funds For Learning, LLC Booth Number: 7031/7033 Web URL: http://www.fundsforlearning.com/ Media Relations Contact: Scott Weston Phone: (405) 471-0953 Email: sweston@fundsforlearning.com

Funds For Learning, LLC, is an E-rate compliance firm specializing in guiding E-rate applicants and service providers through the complex and ever-changing E-rate regulatory process. With more than 10 years of experience in providing professional advice and assistance relating to the E-rate program, Funds For Learning exists to provide high-quality solutions for the needs of E-rate stakeholders. Every year a select number of E-rate applicants have been subjected to random audits for past years' processes and receipts. To help schools and districts prepare for this scenario, Funds For Learning announces the addition of a new tool to its E-rate Manager for Applicants. Designed to assist applicants in their pursuit of E-rate funding, the online suite of tools will now help schools and districts adequately prepare for an audit.

Company: Generation YES Booth Number: 7148 Web URL: http://www.genyes.com/ Media Relations Contact: Sylvia Martinez Phone: (888) 941-4369 x107 Email: Sylvia@genyes.com

Generation YES is an innovative publisher of online and print curriculum materials that teach and empower K-12 students to solve technology problems in their schools and communities. With a strong research base and 12 years of experience, Generation YES programs offer win-win solutions that benefit everyone. These include: GenYES (students helping teachers with classroom technology), TechYES (student technology literacy certification and peer mentoring), and TechYES Science (student technology literacy certification through science projects).

Generation YES offers school-friendly online tools, innovative project-based curriculum, and customized support to schools seeking to include students as leaders, mentors, and collaborators in technology integration and literacy efforts.

New for Fall 2008 -- GenYES 2.0. Web-based tools and 20+ units of technology curriculum for student-led, student-powered school technology support.

Company: mimio Booth Number: 2254 Web URL: http://www.mimio.com/ Media Relations Contact: Stephanie Fallon Phone: (617) 729-3176 Email: sfallon@emergepr.com Make any whiteboard interactive

Unlike conventional interactive whiteboard technology, mimio products use a small piece of hardware to make any whiteboard interactive. When connected to your computer and projector, mimio Interactive gives you control over your computer at the whiteboard. Browse the web, run CDROM content or other software for the whole class to see.

mimio Studio software makes it easy to create and present your own engaging, interactive lessons. Studio 6 supports multimedia content such as video, audio and Flash files and includes a content gallery for fast lesson creation. Add mimio ink Capture to capture dry-erase marker notes as digital files.

Award-winning mimio systems are a fraction of the cost of conventional interactive whiteboard products, making it possible for schools to afford more students the benefits of interactive learning.

Company: MIND Research Institute Booth Number: 4037 Web URL: http://www.mindresearch.net/ Media Relations Contact: Julie Gates Phone: (562) 682-4518 Email: jgatespr@yahoo.com

The non-profit education researcher MIND Research Institute will launch at NECC a strong math intervention program for students in grades 8 and above. Available now, "Algebra Readiness," was developed by the neuroscience and education-research-based publisher as a one-year intervention for every state to rebuild a solid math foundation for struggling students to prepare them for success in Algebra I. The curriculum includes its award-winning ST Math(TM) software that helps students visualize and practice math concepts, which is integrated with a fully-featured textbook. The learning sequence and distinctive diagrams of its textbook explain and interconnect essential math concepts and skills from grades 2 through 7, needed for success in Algebra I. Call now for an appointment to meet the program's author and Co-founder of MIND Research during NECC on June 30.

Company: OverDrive School Download Library Booth Number: 6030/6032 Web URL: http://www.overdrive.com/sdl Media Relations Contact: David Burleigh Phone: (716) 573-6886 Email: dburleigh@overdrive.com

OverDrive(R) School Download Library(TM) supplements your school library with eBook and audiobook downloads for K-12! It's the books students need in formats they want. Students can read and listen to books on their PC, handheld and MP3 player -- downloaded from your school's website, so your library never closes. The 600+ curriculum-based and leisure titles cover all subjects from math to history and foreign language, with titles like Eragon, Ella Enchanted and Twilight, and authors such as Jane Austen, Mark Twain, Kurt Vonnegut and William Shakespeare. For more information, visit http://www.overdrive.com/. OverDrive also serves more than 7500 public libraries worldwide.

Company: OWI Incorporated Booth Number: 5269 Web URL: http://www.owi-inc.com/ Media Relations Contact: Barbara Stracner Phone: (714) 891-3660 Email: bstracner@antarra.com

OWI Incorporated was founded in 1978 as a loudspeaker manufacturer. The company's pioneering lines of outdoor/indoor and weatherized speakers are considered the industry standard. As a company, OWI is dedicated to research and development. This emphasis has led to a full product line of award-winning, sophisticated audio equipment for the AV integrators, commercial, industrial and residential markets.

The newest offering is a wall-mounted Infrared Wireless Microphone System for classrooms, boardrooms, training rooms and meeting rooms. Through internal R & D efforts, OWI has created many breakthrough products including Self-Amplified Ceiling and Trumpet Speakers, 70 Volt In-wall Amps and compact, in-wall mounted Control Center and Media Center control modules.

Company: PBS Booth Number: 8040/8042 Web URL: http://www.pbs.org/teachers Media Relations Contact: Kevin Dando Phone: (703)739-5073 Email: kdando@pbs.org

PBS Teachers provides a Web portal to PBS' rich array of instructional resources and services for preK-12 educators, and presents information on effective ways to use multimedia and technology in school and home learning environments. PBS Teachers offers thousands of free local and national standards-based lesson plans, classroom activities and interactive resources as well as online professional development courses through PBS TeacherLine. During NECC, PBS is introducing an online community for teachers, librarians, technology coordinators, and other educators that supports the advancement of digital media content and technology integration in education. PBS TeacherLine teamed up recently with the San Antonio Independent School District to help technology lead teachers enhance their knowledge and skills, and to prepare them for training colleagues. The results of the professional development initiative to date will be announced.

Company: Sebit, LLC Booth Number: 9060 Web URL: http://www.adaptivecurriculum.com/ Media Relations Contact: Peggy Lanier Phone: (405) 258-7328 Email: planier@adaptivecurriculum.com

Sebit, LLC, enhances math and science instruction for teachers and students in the middle grades through Adaptive Curriculum. Aligned to national and state standards, Adaptive Curriculum offers an online library of high-quality, interactive Math and Science Activity Objects. Visually engaging, individualized lessons effectively teach students with a variety of learning styles and abilities, through three-dimensional simulations, experiments, games, and problem-solving activities designed to improve knowledge and critical thinking skills in math and science. Representatives will discuss the success four Arizona schools experienced with Adaptive Curriculum as part of a pilot program last Spring. Implemented in partnership with Arizona State University, a research study was conducted to determine the effectiveness of using web-based technology to motivate and engage students in math and science.

Company: SoftChalk Booth Number: 9939, 9941 Web URL: http://www.softchalk.com/ Media Relations Contact: Steven Saltzberg Phone: (877) 638-2425 Email: steve@softchalk.com

SoftChalk LessonBuilder allows instructors to easily create and edit interactive content for the e-learning classroom. With SoftChalk, instructors can create web lessons with text annotations, multiple choice and true/false questions, and activities such as flash cards, matching, timelines, crosswords and labeling. Instructors can deliver their lessons on a school web server, on classroom computers, on a classroom interactive white board, or in a learning management system.

Come to our Special SoftChalk Presentations by 10-year-old Adora Svitak. Adora has been known as a "literary prodigy" since her first published book, Flying Fingers which contains stories, poems and a manual for teachers to encourage kids to write. Adora will demonstrate interactive web pages she created using SoftChalk.

Company: Software Technology, Inc. Booth Number: 4234 Web URL: http://www.sti-k12.com/ Media Relations Contact: Jenna Wood Phone: (800) 844-0884 ext.1003 Email: jwood@sti-k12.com

STI offers fully integrated, scalable K-12 education data management solutions, including systems for student information, assessment, special education, and financial data. STI is adding online courses in formative assessment and data analysis to STI Achievement Services, a comprehensive professional development and consulting service offering that helps schools overcome achievement shortfalls. School use of formative assessment continues to increase as a growing body of research indicates it improves student learning. Yet, many classroom teachers have not been trained to use assessment data effectively to modify instruction and accelerate student progress. A recent report on Alabama's use of STI Assessment, the company's Web-based formative assessment system, stated that more students met or exceeded state reading and math standards when taught with STI Assessment than those in statewide groups not using STI.

Company: Sunburst Technology Booth Number: 5230 Web URL: http://www.sunburst.com/ Media Relations Contact: Julie Gates Phone: (562) 682-4518 Email: jgatespr@yahoo.com

Leading educational software publisher Sunburst Technology will preview at NECC its new keyboarding instructional software, "Type to Learn(TM) 4: Agents of Information," coming this fall. The program is the most comprehensive keyboarding program for students in grades K to 12. An all-new title in Sunburst's best-selling Type to Learn software series, the program individualizes instruction with 3-D animation and modern accessibility and customization features. Students can download the program over the Internet and access it anytime for homework or practice. This product wraps touch-type keyboarding instruction into an intriguing, futuristic world of adventure and information, where students are recruited as agents to help save vital information from being lost forever. It includes 36 leveled lessons. Call now for an appointment to meet Sunburst's director of development during NECC on June 30.

Company: TaskStream Booth Number: 9067 Web URL: http://www.taskstream.com/ Media Relations Contact: Lyn Cooperman Phone: (212) 868-2700 Email: lcooperman@taskstream.com TaskStream -- Advancing Educational Excellence

For over a decade, TaskStream has pioneered advancements in educational excellence. TaskStream empowers excellence and helps schools meet performance challenges with our innovative and flexible web-based tools that enhance community, collaboration, and student-centered learning. Our Accountability Management System (AMS) provides an efficient, effective way to document, analyze and manage performance on the school, district and state level. Our Learning Achievement Tools (LAT) support students and teachers with innovative web-based systems for portfolio-based learning and assessment, instructional design, and other tools that facilitate real-time learning. TaskStream is committed to providing reliable, flexible, on-demand tools and world class support to our clients. We are focused on creating teaching and learning communities where a culture of continuous improvement and institutional effectiveness is sustained through efficient, affordable tools.

Company: TutorVista.com Booth Number: 966 Web URL: http://www.tutorvista.com/ Media Relations Contact: John Stuppy Phone: (410) 988-2024 Email: john@tutorvista.com

TutorVista.com is the world's leading online tutoring company with over 300,000 registered users. We bring convenient, affordable, high-quality personalized tutoring to students who couldn't access it before. For a simple subscription fee of $99.99/month K-12 and college students get unlimited live tutoring in over 20 subjects, 24x7. Students can schedule sessions with their preferred tutors and get instant, on-demand tutoring too. Get as much tutoring each month as you need for one flat fee. Most of our employee tutors have master's or Ph.D. degrees and 5-10 years teaching experience. Students work with their tutor one-on-one from the convenience and security of home. Tutor and student talk to each other naturally using voice (VoIP) and share an interactive whiteboard to work problems, simulations, assessments and other tasks.

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ANADIGICS Announces First Programmable Gain Amplifier Optimized for DOCSIS 3.0New Highly Linear, High Output Power Upstream Solution for Cable Modems and E-MTA Applications

WARREN, N.J., June 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ANADIGICS, Inc. today launched its ARA2017, the first programmable gain amplifier optimized for DOCSIS 3.0 cable modem and E-MTA applications. This new device supports high linear power levels, which enable channel bonding and thus higher data rates in the cable system upstream (return) path.

"ANADIGICS is always proud to announce an industry first," reports Ron Michels, Senior Vice President and General Manager of ANADIGICS' Broadband Business. "The ARA2017 is an example of our firm commitment to developing products ahead of the technology curve, and its performance allows cable system operators to provide higher two-way data rates and enhanced service offerings to their customers."

The ARA2017 is integral to the performance of DOCSIS 3.0 terminal products, and is used by multiple vendors in cable modems that were certified for DOCSIS 3.0 usage, based on recent testing at CableLabs(R).

Operating in the 5-85MHz frequency range, the ARA2017 supports DOCSIS 3.0-specified signal levels of +64dBmV while minimizing harmonic distortion and output noise levels. At minimum attenuation, the ARA2017 has 33dB of RF gain. An integrated, digitally controlled, multi-stage precision step attenuator provides up to 58 dB of attenuation in 2 dB increments. Requiring a single 5V supply, the device is offered in a 28-pin 5mm x 5mm x 1mm QFN package.

ANADIGICS' new ARA2017 is available now at a price of $3.60 in quantities of 5,000 units.

For product specifics, visit: http://www.anadigics.com/products/cable_broadcast/reverse_amplifiers/ARA2017

For product pricing or sampling, visit: http://www.anadigics.com/worldwide_sales or contact ANADIGICS at +1.908.668.5000 (Phone) or +1.908.668.5132 (FAX).

About ANADIGICS, Inc.

ANADIGICS, Inc. is a leading provider of semiconductor solutions in the rapidly growing broadband wireless and wireline communications markets. Founded in 1985 and headquartered in Warren, NJ, the company's award-winning products include power amplifiers, tuner integrated circuits, active splitters, line amplifiers, and other components, which can be sold individually or packaged as integrated radio frequency and front end modules. For more information, visit http://www.anadigics.com/.

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ANADIGICS, Inc.

CONTACT: Glen Turvey, Media Relations for ANADIGICS, +1-973-954-2723,
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Web site: http://www.anadigics.com/
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