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Subsidiary of China VoIP & Digital Telecom Inc. Joins the VMware Technology Alliance Partner Program

JINAN, Shandong, China, June 27 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Beijing PowerUnique Technologies Co., Ltd. ("BPUT"), the newly acquired subsidiary of China VoIP & Digital Telecom Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: CVDT) , today announced it has joined the VMware Technology Alliance Partner (TAP) program. The VMware TAP program helps technology vendors integrate their products with VMware virtualization software and deliver timely, joint solutions to mutual customers.

"We are excited to welcome BPUT as the newest member of the VMware TAP program," said Bernie Mills, senior director, alliance programs, VMware. "The VMware TAP program offers companies like BPUT the tools and resources they need to develop high-value solutions that meet the needs of our mutual customers."

Mr. Kunwu Li, CVDT's Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board commented on the BPUT's cooperation with VMware, "BPUT is honored to be VMware's partner. We believe that the Technology Alliance Partner agreement between the two companies will help further develop the global virtualization market and we will see more innovative products for more customers around the world."

With more than 600 members worldwide, the VMware TAP program works with best-of-breed technology partners to provide them a comprehensive set of VMware technical and marketing services, support, tools and expertise to deliver enhanced value to joint customers.

Safe Harbor Statement

Certain statements made in this press release constitute forward- looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements can be identified by the use of forward- looking terminology such as 'believe,' 'expect,' 'may,' 'will,' 'should,' 'project,' 'plan,' 'seek,' 'intend,' or 'anticipate' or the negative thereof or comparable terminology. Such statements typically involve risks and uncertainties and may include financial projections or information regarding our future plans, objectives or performance. Actual results could differ materially from the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including the risks associated with the effect of changing economic conditions in The People's Republic of China, variations in cash flow, reliance on collaborative retail partners and on new product development, variations in new product development, risks associated with rapid technological change, and the potential of introduced or undetected flaws and defects in products, and other risk factors detailed in reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time.

For more information, please contact: China VoIP & Digital Telecom Inc. Investor Contacts: Michelle Wong Tel: +86-531-8702-7114 Email: michellewong@yinquan.cn Great Wall Research LLC John Armstrong Tel: +1-203-536-1928 Email: jarmstrong@greatwallresearch.com

China VOIP and Digital Telecom, Inc.

CONTACT: Michelle Wong, +86-531-8702-7114, michellewong@yinquan.cn; or
Great Wall Research LLC, John Armstrong, +1-203-536-1928 or
jarmstrong@greatwallresearch.com

Web site: http://www.chinavoip-telecom.com/

China VoIP & Digital Telecom Inc. Management in New York

JINAN, Shandong, China, June 27 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Mr. Li Kunwu, Chairman and CEO of China VoIP & Digital Telecom Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: CVDT) is coming to New York to meet investors. This is the third trip for Mr. Li since the Company was quoted on the OTCBB in September, 2006.

The purpose of Mr. Li's trip is to communicate with investors about recent developments in the Company's products, marketing, operations and acquisitions. In addition, Mr. Li will discuss the Company's short-term and long-term growth strategies. Other executives accompanying Mr. Li on this U.S. trip are Mr. Guo Xuchen, Marketing Director of Beijing PowerUnique Technologies (a newly acquired company by CVDT). CVDT management will be in New York on July 8 and July 9. We welcome investors and potential investors to meet with the management.

About China VoIP & Digital Telecom Inc.

China VoIP & Digital Telecom Inc. offers Voice over the Internet Protocol telecommunications service in People's Republic of China through its wholly owned subsidiary Jinan Yinquan Technology Co., Ltd. Through Jinan Yinquan, China VoIP is well positioned to take full advantage of the tremendous economic growth currently being experienced in China. The Company is currently marketing its NP Soft Switch system in China and is currently in the testing stage of other Information Technology products.

More information can be found at http://www.chinavoip-telecom.com/ . Safe Harbor Statement

Certain statements made in this press release constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as 'believe,' 'expect,' 'may,' 'will,' 'should,' 'project,' 'plan,' 'seek,' 'intend,' or 'anticipate' or the negative thereof or comparable terminology. Such statements typically involve risks and uncertainties and may include financial projections or information regarding our future plans, objectives or performance. Actual results could differ materially from the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including the risks associated with the effect of changing economic conditions in The People's Republic of China, variations in cash flow, reliance on collaborative retail partners and on new product development, variations in new product development, risks associated with rapid technological change, and the potential of introduced or undetected flaws and defects in products, and other risk factors detailed in reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time.

For more information, please contact: Yinquan Investor Contacts: Michelle Wong Tel: +86-531-8702-7114 Email: michellewong@yinquan.cn Great Wall Research LLC John Armstrong Tel: +1-203-536-1928 Email: jarmstrong@greatwallresearch.com

China VoIP & Digital Telecom Inc.

CONTACT: Yinquan Investor Contacts, Michelle Wong, +86-531-8702-7114,
michellewong@yinquan.cn; or Great Wall Research LLC, John Armstrong, +1-203-
536-1928 or jarmstrong@greatwallresearch.com

Web site: http://www.chinavoip-telecom.com/

GPS Industries Announces $4.9 Million Expansion of Contract With LeisurecorpGPS Industries launches into opportunities outside the golf industryLeisurecorp extends commitment to GPS Industries through additional scope of works agreement

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- GPS Industries, Inc. (GPSI) (BULLETIN BOARD: GPSN) , the only provider of Wi-Fi powered, advertising-enhanced global positioning systems for golf facilities, resorts and residential communities, today announced that Leisurecorp LLC has extended its contract with GPSI for Jumeirah Golf Estates with an extra scope of work worth approximately $4.9 million.

The contract with GPSI is to deliver four separate and distinct solutions to Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai.

A utilities management application, InFOREmeter, will monitor, record and bill residents for the amount of water used to irrigate their personal green spaces. The system will include individual wireless water meters at each residence.

An asset tracking solution, InFOREtrak -- The Asset Tracking System, will include both vehicle-mounted and portable asset tags. These tags will use the GPS satellite tracking system to determine the location of homeowners' assets as they move around the community.

An amenities management system will offer solutions in two phases. The first phase will allow residents and guests to perform a series of online activities. The second stage will allow vendors or third parties a portal enabling them to present products online to Jumeirah Golf Estates residents and guests.

Finally, the eCommunity Management system will manage and control access to these applications. Development and delivery of these solutions is expected to occur over the next eight to 12 months.

Through the company's major projects team, the expansion of the Jumeirah Golf Estates contract continues to diversify GPSI beyond the golf industry as a provider of Wi-Fi technology solutions.

David Chessler, the newly elected Chief Executive Officer of GPSI, stated that, "this latest commitment from Leisurecorp shows that we're not just a GPS golf company anymore. The contract that Leisurecorp has awarded to us makes us a multi faceted company. These products launch us well beyond the golf industry and validates that we are on the leading edge as a technology company of the future. This variety of products will also enhance the value of what we will bring to our current and future golf course installations. Leisurecorp's further commitment to GPS Industries shows how strong a partnership they have with GPS Industries. Now Leisurecorp is not only our largest shareholder, they are also our largest customer. We look forward to continue to build on this strong relationship over the years to come."

David Spencer, the CEO-Golf for Leisurecorp, stated that, "we are investing in every area of Jumeirah Golf Estates to create one of the world's leading residential golf communities. That includes our investment in world- class technology, giving homeowners in every neighborhood world-class tools to make their lives easier. GPS Industries is one of our strategic partners and we are delighted to be able to extend our relationship in this way."

Leisurecorp, the owner of the Jumeirah Golf Estates, is a significant investor and related party to GPSI.

About GPS Industries, Inc.

GPS Industries, Inc. (GPSI) develops and markets GPS and Wi-Fi multimedia solutions to enable managers of golf facilities, resorts, and residential communities to improve operational efficiencies and generate new revenue streams. The Company's Inforemer(R) Management Solutions product line provides integrated software applications and high-resolution cart mounted display panels that vividly illustrate each hole, providing precise distance measurement information, strategic playing tips and targeted advertising messages to the golfer while enabling the course with state-of-the-art management capabilities such as cart tracking, food and beverage service, and tournament sponsorships. The patented system is seamlessly connected via a high-speed Wi-Fi network that enables the entire facility into a wireless hot spot. GPSI now has an installed base of over 320 active course installations worldwide. For additional information, please visit http://www.gpsindustries.com/.

Forward-Looking Statements

Some statements contained in this release may be forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Editors and investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause the company's actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the company's ability to generate revenues and other factors as described in the Company's literature and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

GPS Industries, Inc.

CONTACT: Joe Miller, Chief Financial Officer of GPS Industries, Inc.,
+1-604-576-7442, Joe.miller@gpsindustries.com

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

Medicsight Posts 2007 Annual Report and Accounts on Website

NEW YORK, June 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Medicsight PLC, a subsidiary of MGT Capital Investments, Inc. , and an industry leader in the development of Computer-Aided Detection (CAD) and image analysis software, today announced that in accordance with Rule 20 of the AIM Rules, the Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2007 were posted to shareholders today and details are available to view on the Company's website at http://www.medicsight.com/.

About MGT Capital Investments, Inc.

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

Medicsight PLC (AIM: MDST) is a UK-headquartered, research driven, leading developer of computer-aided detection (CAD) and image analysis software for the medical imaging market. The CAD software automatically highlights suspicious areas on computerised tomography (CT) scans of the colon and lung, helping radiologists to identify, measure and analyse potential disease and early indicators of disease. Medicsight's CAD software has been validated using one of the world's largest and most population diverse databases of verified patient CT scan data. Medicsight's ColonCAD(TM) and LungCAD(TM) software products are seamlessly integrated with the advanced 3D visualization workstations of several industry-leading imaging equipment partners.

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

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

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

MGT Capital Investments, Inc.

CONTACT: Investor & Media enquiries, Todd Fromer, +1-212-896-1215,
tfromer@kcsa.com, or Garth Russell, +1-212-896-1250, grussell@kcsa.com, both
of KCSA Strategic Communications for MGT Capital Investments, Inc.

Web site: http://mgtci.com/

Current Technology's Celevoke Appoints Guy Fielder Chief Operating Officer

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Current Technology Corporation (OTC Bulleting Board: CRTCF) today announced its 51% owned Texas-based subsidiary Celevoke, Inc. ("Celevoke") has appointed technology industry veteran Guy L. Fielder to the position of Chief Operating Officer. Celevoke CEO Chuck Allen said, "Guy has a stellar background in the technology industry, has excelled in large companies such as Compaq Computer, and founded and shepherded a number of successful early-stage technology ventures. He is a true corporate culture evangelist, and we are delighted to welcome him to our team at this most propitious point in Celevoke's development."

A technically competent and enthusiastic entrepreneur, Guy has developed new technologies, products and businesses, led strategic planning and decision making, and implemented strategies, systems and processes to optimize performance, improve efficiency, and increase profitability. His entrepreneurial spirit led him to early-stage companies. He has started several new ventures and most recently founded SkyPort Global Communications, a global communications carrier providing managed end-to-end broadband, satellite and terrestrial communication services. Awards included National Guard Bureau -- Minute-Man-Award in 2006 for providing service and support "above and beyond the call of duty" during the hurricane season in 2005; World Teleport Association -- Ranked #1 2006 Fast Twenty with 384% year over year growth; and World Teleport Association -- 2004 Teleport Developer of the Year Award for Technical Excellence and Innovation.

Mr. Fielder earned fast-track advancement at Compaq Computer Corporation, and as Senior Project Manager, Portable Engineering (1986-1989) and Group Manager (1980-1991) led development of Portable Computers that contributed $2 billion in revenues for Compaq and ensured the company's leadership in the Portable Computing arena. Under his leadership, industry awards included "Portable Computer of the Year" and "Best PC Product of the Year". He served as primary representative for the Portables and Laptop Group to technology partners who subsequently developed enabling technologies for the next generation of computers; led establishment of South Korean manufacturing operations from local component purchase to final assembly, testing and shipping to local markets; and received "key employee" incentives every year from 1983-1991.

"This is a very exciting time for Celevoke and I am honored to have been chosen to help capitalize on the opportunity and help lead this rapid expansion. We will strengthen our position as the market leader. Not the low cost leader but the absolute best value combined with world class customer support," stated Mr. Fielder. "I believe my greatest skill is creating a culture where people excel. A company succeeds or fails based on the efforts of its employees and those employees succeed or fail largely because of the culture that underpins every company's mission and values. A truly great corporate culture empowers every employee to feel ownership, passion, commitment and pride at being part of a great enterprise. Much like the conductor of an orchestra, who may not play every instrument himself but who can pull others together to create s symphony, I am a virtuoso at creating an

environment of respect, trust and open communication which brings out the best in people."

Current Technology CEO Robert Kramer said, "Guy brings the expertise and track record of a senior technology industry veteran, along with the hands-on business experience of a seasoned operations executive. He is an outstanding addition to our team."

About Celevoke

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

Forward Looking Statement

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

Current Technology Corporation

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

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

VendTek announces two new board membersTSX Venture Exchange: VSI

VANCOUVER, June 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- VendTek Systems Inc. (TSX-V: VSI) ("VendTek" or the "Company"), a leading provider of automated transaction systems software, is pleased to announce that it has appointed Jamie Bruce, a Senior Partner at Capital West Partners, and Christopher Wallace, an Investment Principal at Second City Capital, to its Board of Directors.

Mr. Bruce has more than 25 years of investment banking experience having worked with Pemberton Securities, RBC Capital Markets and TD Securities. At TD Securities, he was head of Investment Banking and Corporate Credit for British Columbia. Mr. Bruce has lead hundreds of transactions to successful completion including M&A assignments, IPO's, private equity issues, debt financings and numerous other advisory assignments. Jamie is a Mechanical Engineer with an MBA. He is also a Certified Management Accountant and Chartered Business Valuator. He serves, or has served on several non-profit and corporate boards.

Mr. Wallace was formerly a Partner of Stirling Mercantile Corporation, a corporate finance firm he founded. Prior to Stirling he was COO of Canadian Maple Leaf Financial Corporation, an independent merchant bank and has 10 years of commercial banking experience. He has served on the boards and provided interim CFO services to several public and private companies. Also, Mr. Wallace purchased Tempa Glass Industries in a leveraged buyout and acted as CEO of this innovative and successful architectural glass manufacturing business for 5 years. Mr. Wallace is a graduate of Queen's University with an Honours degree in Economics.

Doug Buchanan, President and Chief Executive Officer of VendTek said, "Jamie and Christopher are excellent additions to our Board of Directors. Both gentlemen have a great deal of experience with guiding private and public companies as they grow. We look forward to their contributions."

About VendTek

VendTek develops and licenses automated transaction system software and supporting technologies that improve the efficiency of product delivery, reduce costs to clients and offer superior safety measures. VendTek's customers and its division, Now Prepay Corp. and its subsidiaries are using e-Fresh(TM) software to build electronic, prepaid services networks, which enable consumers to purchase prepaid services via POS and self-serve terminals connected to a central e-Fresh(TM) server. This system creates significant value through improved efficiencies compared to the traditional distribution paradigm. e-Fresh(TM) reduces shrinkage and inventory requirements while improving consumer access to prepaid services by completely eliminating physical cards and vouchers. For further information please visit the Company's websites http://www.vendteksys.com/ and http://www.nowprepay.com/.

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

CONTACT: Samantha Haynes at (604) 805-4653 or 1-800-806-4958 or shaynes@vendteksys.com

VendTek Systems Inc.

CONTACT: Samantha Haynes at (604) 805-4653 or 1-800-806-4958 or
shaynes@vendteksys.com

Rogers Launches Flexible Price Packages for Apple iPhone 3GStarting at $60 for voice and data combined

TORONTO, June 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Rogers Wireless, Canada's largest wireless carrier with Canada's fastest wireless network, today announced a variety of voice and data pricing plans for the much-anticipated Apple(R) iPhone 3G set to hit stores on Friday, July 11. With monthly plans starting at $60 for voice and data combined, Rogers offers a wide selection of high value price packages to meet the needs of Canadian iPhone aficionados. All price plans require a three-year contract.

iPhone 3G combines all the revolutionary features of iPhone with 3G networking that is twice as fast(x) as the first generation iPhone, built-in GPS for expanded location based mobile services, and iPhone 2.0 software which includes support for Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync and runs the hundreds of third party applications already built with the recently released iPhone SDK.

"As Canada's leading wireless carrier, Rogers is thrilled to not only bring the iPhone 3G to Canada but to make it affordable and accessible to as many customers as possible," says John Boynton, SVP and Chief Marketing Officer, Rogers Wireless. "We've designed a pricing structure that offers affordable, flexible voice and data packages so Canadians can truly unleash their iPhone 3G experience on Canada's fastest wireless network."

iPhone 3G Price Plans at Rogers Wireless ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sent Incoming Text Text Visual Price Voice Data Messages messages Voicemail ------------------------------------------------------------------------- $60 / 150 minutes + unlimited 400 MB 75 Unlimited Unlimited month Evening and Weekend ------------------------------------------------------------------------- $75 / 300 minutes + unlimited 750 MB 100 Unlimited Unlimited month Evening and Weekend ------------------------------------------------------------------------- $100 / 600 minutes + unlimited 1 GB 200 Unlimited Unlimited month Evening and Weekend ------------------------------------------------------------------------- $115 / 800 minutes + unlimited 2 GB 300 Unlimited Unlimited month Evening and Weekend ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Data Usage - What You Get ------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Monthly Data Usage Online Applications ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 400 MB up to 200,000 text emails or 3,100 web pages or 1,360 photo attachments ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 750 MB up to 380,000 text emails or 5,900 web pages or 2,560 photo attachments ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 GB up to 524,000 text emails or 8,000 web pages or 3,500 photo attachments ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 GB up to 1,048,000 text emails or 16,000 web pages or 7,000 photo attachments -------------------------------------------------------------------------

Pricing includes unlimited Wi-Fi access at all Rogers and Fido Hotspots. Rogers Wireless will also offer two voice value packs for popular wireless features: a $15 monthly value pack including Caller ID, Who Called, Caller Ring Trax, 2,500 Sent Text Messages and 2,500 Call Forwarding Minutes; and a $20 monthly value pack including Caller ID, Who Called, Caller Ring Trax, 10,000 Sent Text Messages and 6:00 p.m. Early Evening Calling and 2,500 Call Forwarding Minutes.

Additional information on launch day activities will be coming soon. (x) Based on 3G and EDGE testing. Actual speeds may vary due to a variety of factors. About Rogers Wireless ---------------------

Rogers Wireless provides wireless voice and data communications services across Canada to more than 7.4 million customers under both the Rogers Wireless and Fido brands. Operating Canada's fastest data and most reliable voice network with the clearest reception and fewest dropped calls, Rogers Wireless is Canada's only carrier operating on the global standard GSM and highly advanced HSPA technology platforms. In addition to providing seamless roaming in more than 200 countries/areas with its GSM based services, Rogers Wireless also provides wireless broadband services across Canada utilizing its 2.5GHz fixed wireless spectrum. Rogers Wireless is a subsidiary of Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX: RCI; NYSE: RCI), a diversified Canadian communications and media company. For further information, please visit http://www.rogers.com/.

Rogers Wireless Inc.

CONTACT: Liz Hamilton, Rogers Wireless,
elizabeth.hamilton@rci.rogers.com, (416) 935-8710

Fido Releases High Value Price Plans for Apple iPhone 3GVoice and data combined start at $60

TORONTO, June 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Fido, Canada's fourth largest wireless provider and number one in wireless customer satisfaction(x) today announced a variety of voice and data pricing plans for the much-anticipated Apple(R) iPhone 3G set to hit stores on Friday, July 11. With monthly iPhone 3G combined voice and data plans starting at $60, Fido offers a wide selection of high value options to meet the needs of Canadian iPhone 3G fans.

iPhone 3G combines all the revolutionary features of iPhone with 3G networking that is twice as fast(xx) as the first generation iPhone, built-in GPS for expanded location based mobile services, and iPhone 2.0 software which includes support for Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync and runs the hundreds of third party applications already built with the recently released iPhone SDK.

"As the wireless provider voted number one in wireless satisfaction(x), Fido is thrilled to offer a variety of well-priced voice and data plans making iPhone 3G accessible to as many of our customers as possible," said Sylvain Roy, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Fido. "These pricing plans will allow our urban customer base easy enjoyment of all that iPhone 3G has to offer."

iPhone 3G Price Plans at Fido ----------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Price Voice Data Sent Incoming Visual Text text Voicemail Messages messages ------------------------------------------------------------------------- $60 / 150 minutes + 400 MB 75 Unlimited Unlimited month unlimited Evening and Weekend ------------------------------------------------------------------------- $75 / 300 minutes + 750 MB 100 Unlimited Unlimited month unlimited Evening and Weekend ------------------------------------------------------------------------- $100 / 600 minutes + 1 GB 200 Unlimited Unlimited month unlimited Evening and Weekend ------------------------------------------------------------------------- $115 / 800 minutes + 2 GB 300 Unlimited Unlimited month unlimited Evening and Weekend ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Data Usage - What You Get ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Monthly Data Usage Online Applications ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 400 MB up to 200,000 text emails or 3,100 web pages or 1,360 photo attachments ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 750 MB up to 380,000 text emails or 5,900 web pages or 2,560 photo attachments ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 GB up to 524,000 text emails or 8,000 web pages or 3,500 photo attachments ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 GB up to 1,048,000 text emails or 16,000 web pages or 7,000 photo attachments -------------------------------------------------------------------------

In addition to offering per-second billing on all its plans, Fido will also offer two iPhone value packs for popular wireless features: a $15 monthly value pack including Call Display, WhoCalled, Caller Ring Trax, 2,500 Sent Text Messages and 2,500 Call Forwarding Minutes; and a $20 monthly value pack including Call Display, WhoCalled, Caller Ring Trax, 10,000 Sent Text Messages and 5:00 p.m. Early Evening Calling and 2,500 Call Forwarding Minutes.

Fido customers get Fido Rewards, the largest and most successful membership program in North America, that rewards customers with FidoDollars for their wireless usage. Existing customers in their renewal window can use their FidoDollars to upgrade to iPhone 3G on a three year agreement.

Additional information on launch day activities will be coming soon. (x) As awarded by J.D. Power & Associates: 'Canada's Highest in Customer Satisfaction with Contract Wireless Service,' 2007 (xx) Based on 3G and EDGE testing. Actual speeds may vary due to a variety of factors. About FIDO

Fido offers Canadian consumers a wide range of wireless voice and data communications products and services, including international roaming in over 200 countries/areas. Fido is wholly owned by Rogers Wireless Partnership, Canada's largest wireless provider and the country's only carrier operating on the global standard GSM technology platform. For more information, please visit fido.ca.

Fido

CONTACT: Liz Hamilton, Fido, elizabeth.hamilton@rci.rogers.com, (416)
935-8710

TIBCO Positioned in the Leaders Quadrant for B2B Gateway Providers Magic Quadrant

PALO ALTO, Calif., June 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TIBCO Software Inc. today announced it has been positioned by Gartner, Inc. in the leaders quadrant in the 'Magic Quadrant for B2B Gateway Providers'(1) report.

Some of the inclusion criteria for vendors in the Magic Quadrant include substantially supporting comprehensive, general-purpose B2B functionality and having a substantial impact on the B2B gateway software market. Companies were evaluated on completeness of vision and ability to execute.

"TIBCO is pleased to be positioned in the leaders quadrant by Gartner. We are distinctively placed with best-of-breed B2B Gateway software as component of a complete solution that enables companies to realize their SOA projects," said Ram Menon, executive vice president of Worldwide Marketing at TIBCO. "We believe our continued commitment to this market keeps TIBCO BusinessConnect(TM) a market leader," Menon added.

BusinessConnect(TM) provides an external gateway to centrally manage and secure the exchange of documents across multiple trading partners of all sizes. Built on the TIBCO ActiveMatrix BusinessWorks(TM) platform, BusinessConnect seamlessly integrates partner processes with internal systems for an end-to-end business process flow. BusinessConnect provides intuitive browser-based tools for configuring and managing partner relationships with little to no IT support.

About TIBCO

TIBCO digitized Wall Street in the '80s with its event-driven "Information Bus" software, which helped make real-time business a strategic differentiator in the '90s. Today, TIBCO's infrastructure software gives customers the ability to constantly innovate by connecting applications and data in a service-oriented architecture, streamlining activities through business process management, and giving people the information and intelligence tools they need to make faster and smarter decisions, what we call The Power of Now(R). TIBCO serves more than 3,000 customers around the world with offices in more than 20 countries and an ecosystem of over 200 partners. Learn more at http://www.tibco.com/.

About the Magic Quadrant

The Magic Quadrant is copyrighted 2008 by Gartner, Inc. and is reused with permission. The Magic Quadrant is a graphical representation of a marketplace at and for a specific time period. It depicts Gartner's analysis of how certain vendors measure against criteria for that marketplace, as defined by Gartner. Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in the Magic Quadrant and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors placed in the "Leaders" quadrant. The Magic Quadrant is intended solely as a research tool and is not meant to be a specific guide to action. Gartner disclaims all warranties, express or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

(1) Gartner "Magic Quadrant for B2B Gateway Providers" by B. Lheureux, P. Malinverno. June 3, 2008.

TIBCO, The Power of Now, TIBCO BusinessConnect, TIBCO ActiveMatrix, BusinessWorks and TIBCO Software are trademarks or registered trademarks of TIBCO Software Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. All other product and company names and marks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners and are mentioned for identification purposes only.

TIBCO Software Inc.

CONTACT: Phillip Tree of TIBCO Software Inc., +1-650-846-8529,
ptree@tibco.com; or Bill Bourdon of Bateman Group, +1-415-602-1491,
bbourdon@bateman-group.com, for TIBCO Software Inc.

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

DayStar Appoints New Chief Financial OfficerAnnounces Mid-Year Update Conference Call

SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- DayStar Technologies, Inc. , a developer of photovoltaic products based on CIGS thin-film semiconductor technology, today announced the appointment of William Steckel as the company's chief financial officer. Mr. Steckel will report to Dr. Stephan DeLuca, the company's chief executive officer.

Mr. Steckel, 51, brings nearly 20 years of management experience at both public and private companies, ranging in size from $30 million to more than a billion dollars in annual revenues. He has extensive experience in running large manufacturing organizations, in financial planning and restructuring, in raising significant amounts of capital and in operations of both electronics and biotechnology companies worldwide.

"We are delighted to welcome Bill to the DayStar team," said Dr. DeLuca. "His manufacturing experience, technology background and strong financial track record are essential as we build DayStar into a larger, more efficient manufacturing company. Bill has an impressive history of hands-on management in areas that are important to the success of DayStar."

Mr. Steckel earned his Bachelor of Science in industrial management at Iowa State University, and his M.B.A. from Western Illinois University. Immediately prior to joining DayStar, he was chief financial officer, senior vice president and treasurer at Norwood Promotional Products, one of the leading suppliers of imprinted promotional products. Before Norwood, he was president of Lambda Power, a division of Invensys plc, a global technology power supply manufacturer.

Mid-Year Update Conference Call

DayStar will provide a mid-year update conference call to discuss the company's progress on Tuesday, July 8. The call will begin at 2 pm Pacific time. To listen to the call, dial 210-839-8501 approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the call. The pass code is DayStar.

The conference call will be available via a live webcast on the investor relations section of the DayStar website at http://www.daystartech.com/. Access the web site 15 minutes prior to the start of the call to download and install any necessary audio software. An archived webcast replay will be available on the web site for 12 months.

A taped replay will be made available approximately one hour after the conclusion of the call and will remain available for one week. To access the replay, dial 402-280-9982.

About DayStar Technologies, Inc.

DayStar Technologies, Inc. is engaged in the development, manufacturing, and marketing of photovoltaic products based upon CIGS thin film semiconductor technology. For more information, visit the DayStar website at http://www.daystartech.com/.

Certain statements contained in this press release, including statements regarding the future business of DayStar, and other statements contained herein regarding matters that are not historical facts, are "forward-looking" statements (as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995). Because such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward- looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, those factors discussed in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB filed with the SEC on March 31, 2008. You should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements in this press release, and we disavow any obligation to update or supplement those statements in the event of any changes in the facts, circumstances, or expectations that underlie those statements.

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CONTACT: IR, Alexis Pascal, Alexis@stapleton.com, or Cathryn Johnson,
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both for DayStar Technologies, Inc.; or Media, Bret Adams of DayStar
Technologies, Inc., +1-408-343-8600, badams@daystartech.com

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

RFMD(R) Releases High-Performance GaAs pHEMT LNA for Cable Set-Top Box and Digital TV Tuner ApplicationsDesign Win Secured at Leading Set-Top Box and Tuner Module OEM

GREENSBORO, N.C., June 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- RF Micro Devices, Inc. , a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance semiconductor components, today announced the release of the CXE-1089Z GaAs pHEMT LNA for use in cable set-top box and digital television (DTV) applications. The CXE-1089Z is optimized for both low noise figure and low current consumption in order to best satisfy the increasing performance requirements of next-generation, higher-bandwidth devices.

The CXE-1089Z features RFMD's patented active bias circuitry, which stabilizes bias current across changes in threshold voltage related to temperature and process variation, thereby reducing current consumption. The GaAs pHEMT LNA also utilizes a Darlington configuration with an optional external bias control, which further reduces current consumption -- and lowers the thermal profile of the end product -- while maintaining linear RF performance optimized for each application.

"Unlike competing devices focused on a single performance parameter, the CXE-1089Z delivers a optimized blend of low noise figure, low multi-carrier distortion and low current consumption," said Alastair Upton, general manager of RFMD's Broadband and Consumer Business Unit. "This unique blend of performance combined with our ability to deliver a broad portfolio of CATV products were key elements to RFMD's recent design win at a leading set-top box and tuner module OEM with the CXE-1089Z."

Features of the CXE-1089Z include: -- Single 5 V supply operation -- Noise Figure of 2.8 dB typical

-- CTB of -79 dBc and CSO of -66 dBc at 110 channels, +15 dBmV/channel at the input

-- Gain response of 13dB +/- 0.4dB over 50 to 1000 MHz -- Input return loss of greater than 18 dB

The CXE-1089Z is housed in a compact SOT-89 package, and samples are available immediately. Based on design win activity RFMD(R) anticipates volume shipments of the CXE-1089Z will commence in the current calendar year. For more information about the CXE-1089Z please see http://www.rfmd.com/broadbandcatv.

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

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

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

RF MICRO DEVICES(R) and RFMD(R) are trademarks of RFMD, LLC. All other trade names, trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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

Web site: http://www.rfmd.com/
http://www.rfmd.com/broadbandcatv

Peter H. Reynolds, Acclaimed Children's Author and Illustrator, Named Verizon Foundation's Newest Thinkfinity ChampionReynolds Will Work with the Verizon Foundation to Support Education and Literacy Initiatives

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., June 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Acclaimed children's author and illustrator Peter H. Reynolds has been selected as the Verizon Foundation's newest Thinkfinity.org champion.

Reynolds, who will volunteer his time and talent to raise awareness and support literacy and education initiatives, joins past honorees including Boston Red Sox team captain Jason Varitek, world-class athlete and advocate for the visually impaired Erik Weinhenmayer, and CBS television star Eric Close.

Thinkfinity.org is the Verizon Foundation's free, comprehensive online portal to more than 55,000 educational and literacy resources for teachers, parents and students. Resources include standards-based, grade-specific, K-12 lesson plans and engaging interactive activities provided in partnership with many of the nation's leading educational and literacy organizations.

Reynolds, the author and illustrator of numerous best-selling books for children ("The Dot," "Ish," "So Few of Me"), will make his first appearance as a Thinkfinity.org champion on July 1 at the National Education and Computing Conference (NECC) in San Antonio. He will join Close, star of CBS-TV's "Without a Trace," to lead an audience of 300 teachers through an interactive demonstration to show how technology can help create engaging classroom material to excite students and simplify classroom preparation for teachers.

"The Verizon Foundation is thrilled to have Peter H. Reynolds as an ambassador for our signature education program," said Lou Laste, Verizon Foundation director of communications. "Peter has embraced the theme of lifelong learning and creativity in his many books and educational projects, and we know his passion and enthusiasm as a Thinkfinity.org champion will be contagious."

In addition to his work with the Verizon Foundation, Reynolds also plays a key role with several Boston-based literacy organizations, including EverybodyWins! Metro Boston, Literary Lights for Children, Reach out and Read, and ReadBoston. He recently completed a literacy project for the National Writing Project and the College Board, called "Our Book By Us!/Nuestro Libro Hecho Por Nosotros!" The unique, bilingual activity-book, featuring six original stories, provides parents and caregivers at home a hands-on, collaborative coaching tool to help youngsters begin to develop literacy in an effective, holistic way.

Along with his creative and philanthropic pursuits, Reynolds and his identical twin brother, Paul, founded FableVision Inc., an award-winning educational media company, located at The Boston Children's Museum.

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

About Peter H. Reynolds

Peter H. Reynolds' creative journey began in his 7th grade math class, when his teacher pulled him aside for drawing during lessons. Rather than scolding, Reynolds' teacher gave him a project: combine art and storytelling to illuminate a math concept. Decades later, as the internationally-acclaimed author and illustrator of numerous bestsellers ("The Dot," "Ish," "So Few of Me"), creator of popular animated film shorts ("The Blue Shoe," "Living Forever," "He Was Me"), and founder of educational media company FableVision, Reynolds has made it his mission to promote "off-the-path" learning and deliver "stories that matter." His cornerstone work, "The North Star" (FableVision), has inspired children and "grown-up children" around the world as a book, curriculum, and musical. Reynolds has illustrated the New York Times bestselling "Judy Moody" series (Candlewick Press), as well as the cover of Judy Blume's "Fudge" series (Dutton). In 2007, Reynolds' illustrations for Alison McGhee's "Someday" netted the storybook Amazon.com's Best Picture Book of 2007 award and a spot at No. 1 on the New York Times Best-Seller List for nearly two months.

About Verizon Communications

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

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TI releases free ZigBee(R) 2007 and ZigBee 2007 PRO software stacks with smart energy profileZ-Stack(TM) 2.1.0 software supports TI's CC2520 transceiver, MSP430 MCU and CC2591 RF range extender

DALLAS, June 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Building upon its leading portfolio of hardware and software solutions for ZigBee, Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) today announced the release of the latest version of its industry-leading ZigBee-certified Z-Stack software for free download at http://www.ti.com/z-stack. Z-Stack 2.1.0 software provides full support for both ZigBee and ZigBee PRO feature sets, as well as the latest smart energy profile for advanced metering infrastructure (AMI).

Z-Stack 2.1.0 software works in combination with TI's SmartRF(TM)05 platform, which includes the MSP430 ultra-low power microcontroller (MCU), the CC2520 RF transceiver and the CC2591 range extender, which allows communications over several kilometers. The software provides a library of supported application examples, including smart energy, home automation and over the air download (OAD).

"ZigBee is revolutionizing the way we interact with our environment, most notably in the field of advanced metering infrastructure where the application of smart energy technology will reduce energy consumption and maximize efficiency," said Brian Blum, ZigBee product marketing manager at Texas Instruments. "Z-Stack software, in conjunction with TI's portfolio targeted specifically for AMR markets, including low-power RF, microcontrollers and 32-bit digital signal controllers, brings together all the elements customers need to quickly develop and deliver a smart energy product to market." An overview of TI's complete AMR solutions can be found at http://www.ti.com/amr.

By offering the industry's most diverse and complete ZigBee product portfolio, including transceivers, System-on-Chips and the recently released 2.4GHz range extender (CC2591), TI delivers unmatched performance, flexibility and customization so customers can differentiate their designs. TI supports its growing low-power RF portfolio with best-in-class software, tools, application knowledge and worldwide technical support to help ZigBee designers win in the marketplace.

Z-Stack software has been awarded the ZigBee Alliance golden unit status for both ZigBee and ZigBee PRO by the ZigBee test house National Technical Services, Inc. (NTS) and is used by thousands of ZigBee developers worldwide. Z-Stack software also provides support for the CC2430 System-on-Chip and CC2431, which adds a hardware-based location detection engine to enable ZigBee applications that can change behavior based on the nodes' current location.

ZigBee: wireless control that simply works

Texas Instruments is proud to be a Promoter level member of the ZigBee Alliance. The Alliance is an association of companies working together to enable reliable, cost-effective, low-power, wirelessly networked monitoring and control products based on an open global standard. The ZigBee Alliance membership comprises technology providers and original equipment manufacturers worldwide. Membership is open to all. Additional information can be found at http://www.zigbee.org/.

Low-power RF developer network

TI's Low-Power RF Developer Network enables customers to find a suitable partner to assist with hardware design, modules, embedded software, gateways, commissioning tools, etc. The Low-Power RF Developer Network consists of recommended companies, RF consultants and independent design houses that provide a series of hardware module products and design services (http://www.ti.com/lprfnetwork).

About Texas Instruments

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

Please refer all reader inquiries to: Texas Instruments Incorporated Semiconductor Group, SC-08086 Literature Response Center 14950 FAA Blvd. Fort Worth, TX 76155 1-800-477-8924 Trademarks

Z-Stack and SmartRF are trademarks of Texas Instruments. ZigBee is a registered trademark of the ZigBee Alliance. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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Hydro Ottawa Recognizes Entrust Inc. for Power-saving Initiatives

DALLAS, June 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Having just emerged from a very strong financial quarter, Entrust Incorporated also finds itself 'in the green' with regards to electricity costs. In recognition of the conservation measures introduced over the past two years at the company's Kanata facility, Entrust has been chosen for Hydro Ottawa's "Companies for Conservation" award this month.

"Entrust has added energy conservation leadership to their considerable list of successes," says Rosemarie Leclair, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Hydro Ottawa Group of Companies. "They've shown that innovation in energy conservation and innovative product development are a winning combination."

A 2006 energy audit revealed several ways power could be saved throughout the building, and the company allocated the required financial resources to take advantage of the recommendations.

The effort has seen outstanding results -- between August of 2006 and January of 2007, Entrust cut power use by more than 40%, from over five million kilowatt hours per year to less than three million. The two million kilowatt hours now being conserved annually by Entrust is enough energy to power roughly 222 homes for an entire year.

Several initiatives contributed to this achievement. The company replaced many of the Kanata facility's old monitors with new LCD screens, which use 76 per cent less energy and give off less heat. TTTimers were installed for kitchen and basement air fans that previously ran 24-7. Laboratories were previously cooled by a combination of gas and water systems, but after the audit revealed the water system to be much more energy-efficient, the company made the gas cooling exclusively a backup system.

Other conservation initiatives at the Kanata facility are powered by people. The company minimizes the use of HVAC systems and lights throughout the building, shutting off lights and cooling whenever possible. In addition, the information technology department conducts regular sweeps of the building's five floors to find "unnecessarily running equipment," and either shut it off or remove it entirely.

"Entrust is actively pursuing going green," said Entrust representative DJ Parent. "Energy conservation is increasing in importance as a priority for our company, and Hydro Ottawa's recognition of our efforts is a rewarding accomplishment in that respect. I would also like to acknowledge the outstanding contributions of Brenda Schultz and GE Canada Real Estate, the property management company hired to assist with the conservation efforts."

'Companies for Conservation' is an initiative to celebrate the exciting and innovative conservation projects being undertaken by commercial electricity users in Ottawa. The program, which started in October 2007, recognizes one local company or organization for their conservation leadership every month. These companies are making a difference by embodying a true culture of conservation.

Electricity consumers both large and small can learn more about saving electricity, and the programs that can help them do so, by visiting either http://www.hydroottawa.com/ or http://www.powerwise.ca/.

About Entrust

Entrust secures digital identities and information for consumers, enterprises and governments in more than 1,700 organizations spanning 60 countries. Leveraging a layered security approach to address growing risks, Entrust solutions help secure the most common digital identity and information protection pain points in an organization. These include SSL, authentication, fraud detection, shared data protection and e-mail security. For information, call 888-690-2424, e-mail entrust@entrust.com or visit http://www.entrust.com/.

About Hydro Ottawa Limited

Hydro Ottawa Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc., is the second largest municipal electricity company in the province. Hydro Ottawa is responsible for the safe, reliable delivery of electricity to more than 285,000 residential and business customers in the city of Ottawa and the village of Casselman. Hydro Ottawa is proud to be a founding member of powerWISE(R), a program developed in partnership with the Ontario Government and five other electricity distribution companies to promote energy conservation to consumers, reduce the overall demand for electricity and build a conservation culture meant to last for years to come.

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CONTACT: R. Susan Barrett, Manager, Communications & Public Affairs of
Hydro Ottawa Limited, Media Pager, +1-613-221-0063

Web site: http://www.entrust.com/
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RightNow Customer Colorado Department of Revenue Wins Nucleus Research Award With 8,732% ROIFifth Consecutive RightNow Customer Win

BOZEMAN, Mont., June 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Colorado Department of Revenue (Colorado DOR) has won Nucleus Research's 2008 Technology ROI Award for realizing a return of 8,732 percent on its investment in RightNow's on demand customer relationship management (CRM) solution. The award honors companies whose deployment of IT solutions has produced a positive, bottom-line financial ROI. RightNow customers that have previously won the award are Nikon (3,431 percent ROI), Audiovox (1,989 percent ROI), Remington Arms (1,989 percent ROI), and nanoCom (978 percent ROI).

Using RightNow, Colorado DOR consistently provides accurate and timely responses to taxpayer questions via the telephone, email and the web. The department's web site now averages more than one million hits each year, and 90 percent of site visitors are able to quickly find answers to questions online, without having to contact the department. As a result, call center and e-mail volumes have been reduced by 45 percent, saving the department more than $5 million.

"RightNow is an integral component of our overall strategy to better serve constituents and reduce our operational costs by leveraging the web," said Ro Silva, public information and education manager at the Colorado DOR Taxpayer Service Division. "The efficiencies we've achieved with RightNow's help have been particularly critical in enabling us to cope with the onslaught of questions we get during our peak season."

Previous Technology ROI award winners have experienced similar positive results utilizing RightNow:

-- Nikon, a world leader in camera and digital imaging equipment, optimized the operational efficiency of its multi-channel contact centers using RightNow. Nikon reduced average response time to customer emails to 5 hours, while consistently scoring over 95 percent in customer satisfaction surveys. Nikon uses RightNow worldwide in 19 languages and 50 countries.

-- Consumer electronics leader, Audiovox realized savings of more than $2.7 million by deploying a RightNow-based web self-service channel, which significantly reduced phone and email volume.

-- Remington Arms, manufacturer of firearms and ammunition products, saved $1.6 million using RightNow. The company is now able to automatically answer 95 percent of web site visitor questions through web self-service features, which reduced call center volume by 30 percent, email volume by 50 percent, and call abandonment rates by more than 70 percent.

-- nanoCom, provider of cross-platform video chat and conferencing software, was able to reduce email and phone volume, while increasing agent productivity and the quality of customer service by using RightNow.

"Nucleus Research's recognition of RightNow's value proposition is a validation of both our technology and business strategy," said Jason Mittelstaedt, RightNow's chief marketing officer. "We continue to lead the on demand CRM market by focusing on helping clients deliver a better experience to customers, while simultaneously reducing operating costs."

About RightNow Technologies

RightNow delivers the high-impact technology solutions and services organizations need to cost-efficiently deliver a consistently superior customer experience across their frontline service, sales and marketing touch-points. Approximately 1,800 corporations and government agencies worldwide depend on RightNow to achieve their strategic objectives and better meet the needs of those they serve. RightNow is headquartered in Bozeman, Montana. For more information, please visit http://www.rightnow.com/.

RightNow is a registered trademark of RightNow Technologies, Inc. NASDAQ is a registered trademark of the NASDAQ Stock Market.

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CONTACT: Chaundera Wolfe of RightNow, +1-406-556-3323, cell,
+1-406-570-0347, cwolfe@rightnow.com

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

CCID Consulting: Status and Development Trend of China's Mobile Phone After-sales Service Industry in 2008

BEIJING, June 27 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- CCID Consulting, China's leading research, consulting and IT outsourcing service provider, and the first Chinese consulting firm listed in Hong Kong (Hong Kong: 8235.HK), recently released through its Communications Industry Research Center a report on the status and development trend of China's mobile phone after-sales service industry in 2008.

On June 17, 2008, CCID Consulting hosts the 2008 China Mobile Phone Service Annual Conference and the Ninth China Mobile Phone Users' Satisfaction Survey Results Release Conference. On this conference, CCID Consulting releases 2008 Annual Report on China's Mobile Phone After-sales Service Industrial Development. The report shows that the size of after-sales service market enlarges, but after-sales service's value needs to be improved; value- added service demands increase and demands' decrease service out of warranty period result in the adjust of after-sales service structure; manufacturers actively improve service system value through diversified strategies; professional service providers build service brand through service quality precise and content deepening; maintenance service still needs investment and mode innovation. After-sales service's specialization and industrialization, the diversified contents of value-added service are the development trend of after-sales service industry in next few years.

Size and Characteristics of After-sales Service Market

The Size of After-sales Service Market Enlarges. Developments in the mobile communications service market, including its gradual maturity, upgrades in product configuration and diversification in application functions, the size of mobile phone after-sales service industry has increased steadily. CCID Consulting's research shows that China's after-sales service industry reached 3.8 billion Yuan in 2007, up 19.1% over 2006. CCID Consulting forecasts that after-sales service market will grow rapidly during the period of 2008-2010. The size of the whole market will reach 6 billion Yuan in 2010. The compound growth rate will be 19.3%.

Figure 1: Size and Growth of China's Mobile Phone After-sales Service Market, 2005-2010

http://www.ccidconsulting.com/upload/13298.jpg Source: CCID Consulting, June 2008

The Value of After-sales Service Market Needs to Be Improved. The sales volume of mobile phone market reaches 150 million sets in 2007, which excludes black mobile phones; the sales revenue has broken through 160 billion Yuan, but the size of after-sales service market is only 3.8 billion Yuan, which accounts for 2.4% of the total sales revenue. Foreign mobile phone after-sales service accounts for 6% of the total sales revenue or the household appliance after-sales service accounts for 10% of the total sales revenue. China's mobile phone after-sales service's share is low, which reflects the need in after-sales service enhancement.

Foreign mobile phone industry has spanned from a price competition stage and marketing competition stage. Currently, it strides forward the third stage-service competition stage. The investment of China's mobile phone after- sales service decreases a little, after-sales service overlay network shrinks, service network cost input decrease, component inventory decrease, all of which are concrete manifestation. As for users, with mobile phone functions' upgrade and price drop, average maintenance input decreases. As for manufacturers, as the cost of after-sales service's has an effect to profits, operating performance and enterprise assets is recessive and hysteretic, many manufacturers have the concept of paying more attention to production, sales, research and design, neglecting after-sales market.

After-sales Service Undergoing Structural Change. In 2007, the structure of after-sales service market has changed. New service has exceeded service within warranty period and becomes the second largest after-sales service subject, whose share reaches 23.9%.

Figure 2. Structure of China's Mobile Phone After-sales Service, 2004-2007 http://www.ccidconsulting.com/upload/13299.jpg Source: CCID Consulting, June 2008 Status and Characteristics of Service Industrial Chain

As for the industrial chain of China's mobile phone after-sales service, firstly, manufacturers are still occupying the dominant position in after- sales service industry. Secondly, professional service providers have a bright future. Thirdly, carriers' after-sales service demands increase.

Diversified Strategies actively Improve Service System Value. With the cycle of exchanging mobile phone shortening and price drop, the demands of users' maintenance service, especially the out of warranty period continue to be shortened. Many manufacturers' after-sales service system shrink due to financing issue, which drive mobile phone manufacturers to diversify in service modes so as to improve the value of after-sales service system.

Firstly, mobile phone manufacturers and service providers cooperate to develop extended warranty service so as to improve the income besides warranty period. Secondly, retail channel of mobile phones' service system could play its role through exchanging of the old for the new and direct sales. Finally, mobile phone manufacturers actively develop value-added service.

Service Quality Precise and Content Deepening Build Brand Service Providers. In order to seize after-sales service industrial development opportunities, professional service providers improve specialization, brand and scale; however, as for network coverage, maintenance quality, brand influence and manufacturers resource, professional service providers' strengths have large difference. In order to improve brand influence, many professional service providers commit themselves to improving service quality and enriching service contents.

Development Trend of Mobile Phone After-sales Service

Maintenance Service Needs Investment and Mode Innovation. Statistical data shows that China Consumers' Association accepts 80,470 complaints in 2007; compared with 2006, the complaints are less than those in 2006, but mobile phone still has the largest complaints, which accounts for 12.3% of the total complaints. Mobile phones' qualities and services still have dissatisfactions.

Multi-media mobile phone's rapid popularity directly leads the high fault rate and high fitting price, which leads the increase of mobile phone maintenance cost. Considering profit, technology and fittings, high-end maintenance is still controlled by manufacturers. However, manufacturers invest limited energy to after-sales service. Thus, in order to improve service efficiency and service market, manufacturers are still looking for win-win result and high-efficient high-end maintenance service cooperative mode.

With carriers enlarging their scale of customized mobile phone and retail terminal, the questions of customized mobile phone's ascription, maintenance management and maintenance efficiency are more and more obvious. These mobile phones' after-sales service will directly affect customized mobile phone participators' brand satisfaction degree. Thus, in order to guarantee users legal rights, manufacturers should pay attention to customized mobile phones' after-sales service.

After-sales Service Specialization and Industrialization Trend Strengthen. In recent years, the value of after-sales service market is not deeply mined. Some manufacturers ignored after-sales service investment, which results in the abnormal development in the market. There are two reasons: firstly, manufacturers need to consider sales function and maintenance function, so manufacturers has large expenditure every year; secondly, users' demands to comprehensive high quality service are higher. These demands are not only limited in maintenance service, but also consulting service and value-added service, which drive manufacturers to improve service.

Currently, there are some professional service providers in mobile phone after-sales service market, who engage in after-sales service and have strong advantage in specialty, technology and talent. Based on their country-wide service networks, powerful technical strength, rich after-sales service experience and resource integrity ability of multi-brands operation, they provide consumers professional and convenient after-sales service. Professional service providers will take part in new service mode in the future.

Mobile phone manufacturers' after-sales service system are only satisfied with three guarantees' service quality and standard. Most manufacturers' service level is still low, their maintenance costs and service couldn't satisfy with their service objects; manufacturers and sales terminals suffer from after-sales service's high cost. Uniform and normative service company cooperation could improve manufacturers' after-sales service, and it could effectively reduce repeated investment and resource waste. Professional and convenient service is not only consumers' demands, but also mobile phone manufacturers' demands, which are benefit to realize multi-parties' win-win result and improve user satisfaction degree. Mobile phone after-sales service will become an independent industry.

Value-added Service Contents' Tangibility and Diversification. In recent years, value-added services in Japan and South Korea develop rapidly, such as mobile phone cosmetology, which drives China's mobile phone manufacturers to develop mobile phone cosmetology, mobile phone cleaning, numbers backup, parameter setting and accessory sales. Besides, multi-media mobile phones are more and more popular, carriers have more and more value-added services, and the demands for value-added service with content service are prosperous, such as picture, ring tones and song downloads, application software services, that manufacturers found by themselves or cooperate with content providers to set up value-added service center.

In order to strengthen value-added service advantage, manufacturers provide value-added service with tangibility and diversification. As for value-added service with tangibility, some manufacturers introduce the concept of experiencing marketing to mobile phone's after-sales service, and set up value-added service content experience center. As for content application and interaction with consumers, users could actively take part in and experience various contents' value-added service, which is benefit to value-added service's promotion. As for value-added content, manufacturers try to develop new service content, service content has expanded to content interactive from traditional content downloads, such as mobile phone information insurance, mobile phone information backup, network chatting and online games.

About CCID Consulting

CCID Consulting Co., Ltd. (hereinafter known as CCID Consulting), the first Chinese consulting firm listed in the Growth Enterprise Market of the Stock Exchange (GEM) of Hong Kong (stock code: 8235.HK), is directly affiliated with China Center for Information Industry Development (hereinafter known as CCID Group). Headquartered in Beijing, CCID Consulting has so far set up branch offices in Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Wuhan and Chengdu, with over 300 professional consultants after many years of development. The company's business scope has covered over 200 large and medium-sized cities in China.

Based on major areas of competitiveness: industrial resources, information technology and data channels, CCID Consulting provides customers with public policy establishment, industry competitiveness upgrading, development strategy and planning, marketing strategy and research, HR management, IT programming and management. CCID Consulting's customers range from industrial users in electronics, telecommunications, energy, finance, automobile, to government departments at all levels and diversified industrial parks. CCID Consulting commits itself to becoming the No. 1 advisor for enterprise management, the No. 1 consultancy for government decisions and the No. 1 brand for informatization consulting.

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

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

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Autodesk Presents Revit BIM Experience Award to Design West Engineering for Extensive Use of Revit MEP SoftwareBuilding Information Modeling Process Facilitates Collaboration on New Aquarium at LEGOLAND California Theme Park

SAN RAFAEL, Calif., June 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Autodesk, Inc. today announced that Design West Engineering, a San Bernardino, California-based mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) engineering consulting firm, has been selected to receive a Revit BIM Experience Award. To date the firm has used Revit MEP software to complete design and construction documentation for 12 projects, and has extensively used Revit MEP models to collaborate with multi-discipline design and construction teams. The Revit BIM Experience Award is presented to commercial firms, educational institutions and individuals for innovation and excellence in implementing the Autodesk Revit platform for BIM (which includes Revit Architecture, Revit Structure and Revit MEP software applications) on one or more projects.

"We've had a great experience moving to BIM and adopting Revit MEP, including on our most recent project designing the highly complex MEP systems for the new Sea Life Aquarium at the LEGOLAND California theme park," said Robert Cronk, principal, Design West Engineering. "Using a Revit-based BIM process on the aquarium project enabled the multi-discipline design team to detect interferences before construction, stay on top of updates and remain on schedule. As the industry continues to adopt BIM, we look forward to even greater collaboration with architects and structural engineers using the Revit platform."

Design West Engineering is a full-service mechanical and electrical engineering and energy consulting firm based in San Bernardino, California. Established in 2000, the firm specializes in mechanical, electrical and telecommunication engineering applications and energy efficiency projects for a wide range of building sectors, including education, medical, civic, residential and commercial. In addition to the new Sea Life Aquarium at LEGOLAND California, other notable projects include the City of Avalon Civic Center (Catalina Island, Calif.), Omri & Boni Restaurant (Palm Desert, Calif.) and the University of Southern California Norris Building (Los Angeles, Calif.). Other Autodesk solutions used by the firm include AutoCAD MEP and Autodesk Buzzsaw.

BIM is an integrated process built on coordinated, reliable information about a project from design through construction and into operations. By adopting BIM, architects, engineers, contractors and owners can easily create coordinated, digital design information and documentation; use that information to more accurately visualize, simulate, and analyze performance, appearance and cost; and reliably deliver the project faster, more economically and with reduced environmental impact. Microdesk, an Autodesk Premier Solutions Provider, provides Design West Engineering with training and implementation support.

Multi-Firm Team Uses BIM for Sea Life Aquarium at LEGOLAND

Design West Engineering was selected as the MEP consultant for the 28,000 square-foot LEGOLAND Sea Life Aquarium, which is slated to open this August at the Carlsbad, California theme park. The Design West team used Revit MEP to model the building's MEP systems, and then used the model to communicate the location and requirements for the HVAC ducts with the architecture and structural engineering teams. This enabled the architects to ensure there were no interferences with the complex ductwork system. A German aquarium design expert also collaborated with the team by submitting AutoCAD drawings which were incorporated into the shared Revit model. The model was used to generate construction documentation, which reduced time delays associated with costly on-site building change orders and RFIs. The LEGOLAND theme artists were also able to leverage the Revit model to create a cohesive decorative scheme that incorporated the exposed ductwork elements.

"Autodesk is delighted to highlight Design West Engineering's extensive use of Revit MEP by presenting a Revit BIM Experience Award to the firm," said Jay Bhatt, senior vice president, Autodesk AEC Solutions. "We'd also like to recognize their use of Revit MEP with the IES Virtual Environment tools to improve building performance and practice sustainable design on the new Coachella Valley Middle High School in California that will open in September of 2011."

About the Revit BIM Experience Award

The Revit BIM Experience Award celebrates building industry professionals and educators around the world who are helping to drive transformation of the building industry through building information modeling. Autodesk honors firms with this award for innovation and excellence in implementing the Autodesk Revit platform (including Revit Architecture, Revit Structure and Revit MEP software applications) for building information modeling on one or more projects.

About Autodesk

Autodesk, Inc. is the world leader in 2D and 3D design software for the manufacturing, building and construction, and media and entertainment markets. Since its introduction of AutoCAD software in 1982, Autodesk has developed the broadest portfolio of state-of-the-art digital prototyping solutions to help customers experience their ideas before they are real. Fortune 1000 companies rely on Autodesk for the tools to visualize, simulate and analyze real-world performance early in the design process to save time and money, enhance quality and foster innovation. For additional information about Autodesk, visit http://www.autodesk.com/.

Autodesk, AutoCAD, Buzzsaw and Revit are registered trademarks or trademarks of Autodesk, Inc., in the USA and/or other countries. All other brand names, product names, or trademarks belong to their respective holders. Autodesk reserves the right to alter product offerings and specifications at any time without notice, and is not responsible for typographical or graphical errors that may appear in this document.

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Marriott Leading The Way in Information TechnologyCompany Named as a 'Best Place to Work in IT' by Computerworld

BETHESDA, Md., June 27 /PRNewswire/ -- IDG's Computerworld has named Marriott International, Inc., as one of the "Best Places to Work in IT" for the sixth year in a row. Marriott ranked 29th overall and is the leader in the lodging industry.

Computerworld highlighted Marriott's Leadership Development Program for its unique focus on providing tools and resources to managers that will enhance their leadership skills and opportunities for advancement. Marriott's extensive research into managing associate assets has led the way for the creation of this pipeline of future leaders and recognized the benefits of providing managers with ongoing mentoring to continue their development.

The Best Places to Work in Information Technology (IT) list is an annual ranking of the top 100 work environments for technology professionals compiled by Computerworld, the "Voice of IT Management." The lists are compiled based on a comprehensive questionnaire regarding company offerings in categories such as benefits, diversity, career development, training and retention. In addition, Computerworld conducts extensive surveys of IT workers, and their responses factor heavily in determining the rankings.

"At Marriott International we are committed to our associates and maintaining a work environment in which they can succeed both personally and professionally," says Carl Wilson, executive vice president and chief information officer. "We are honored that Computerworld has recognized Marriott's efforts to develop our associates' leadership abilities."

"Being among the Best Places to Work in IT means crafting a blend of employee advantages that includes the potential for flexible hours, competitive pay, excellent benefits, a supportive leadership environment, opportunities for ongoing training and advancement, and ultimately, the feeling that you'd like to stay with the company a long, long time," said Scot Finnie, editor in chief of Computerworld.

See http://www.computerworld.com/ for the full listing.

Marriott International, Inc. is a leading lodging company with more than 3,000 lodging properties in 67 countries and territories. The company is headquartered in Bethesda, Md., and had approximately 151,000 employees at 2007 year-end. It is ranked as the lodging industry's most admired company and one of the best companies to work for by FORTUNE(R), and has been recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with the 2007 Sustained Excellence Award and Partner of the Year since 2004. In fiscal year 2007, Marriott International reported sales from continuing operations of $13 billion. For more information or reservations, please visit our web site at http://www.marriott.com/.

Marriott International, Inc.

CONTACT: Pia Taylor of Marriott International, Inc., +1-301-380-3123,
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[video] WallSt.net's '3 Minute Press Show' Features Executive Interviews and Highlights Recent Press for the Following: ACPW, EAG, FIMA, CCNI

NEW YORK, June 27 /PRNewswire/ -- WallSt.net's 3-Minute Press Show is a daily video program hosted by WallSt.net reporter, Tracee Tolentino.

Shows air Monday through Friday on: http://tv.wallst.net/.

WallSt.net's 3-Minute Press Show features in-depth interviews with public company executives on their company and most recent press releases. The show is designed to provide viewers with insight into a company's most recent press release, and its impact on the company's growth.

The following executives were interviewed on today's show:

Martin Olsen, Vice President of Business Development for Active Power, Inc. . To view this clip in its entirety, visit:

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Gary Sidorsky, Chief Financial Officer for American Defense Systems, Inc. . To view this clip in its entirety, visit:

http://www.tv.wallst.net/r/3-minute-press/ADSI/129/599

Paul Salay, Director for FIMA, Inc. (Pink Sheets: FIMA). To view this clip in its entirety, visit:

http://www.tv.wallst.net/r/3-minute-press/jolley/129/600

John Schneller, Director for Command Center, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: CCNI) . To view this clip in its entirety, visit:

http://www.tv.wallst.net/r/3-minute-press/jimmycaplan/129/601 About WallStreet Direct, Inc.

WallStreet Direct, Inc. a wholly-owned subsidiary of Financial Media Group, Inc., owns and operates WallSt.net (http://www.wallst.net/), a leading source of up-to-the-minute business news, comprehensive financial tools and original multimedia content for the investment community. In addition to WallSt.net, WallStreet Direct owns and operates WallStRadio (http://radio.wallst.net/) an online hub for business podcasts from well-known business news personalities and publishers. We have received three hundred fifty seven thousand restricted shares of FIMA from FIMA, Inc. for media and advertising services. To read our full disclaimer, and for a complete list of our advertisers, and advertising relationships, visit http://www.wallst.net/disclaimer/disclaimer.php.

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Global Med Technologies(R), Inc. clôture l'acquisition d'Inlog, SA, une société européenne majeure de logiciel médical

DENVER, June 27 /PRNewswire/ --

- Des institutions américaines montrent un intérÃªt particulier dans les produits de thérapie cellulaire d'Inlog

Global Med Technologies(R), Inc. (<< Global Med >> ou la << Société >>) (tableau d'affichage OTC : GLOB), une société internationale de technologie d'information médicale et de santé en ligne, a annoncé aujourd'hui la finalisation de l'acquisition d'Inlog, SA, et de sa filiale allemande (<< Inlog >>), une société privée européenne de logiciel informatique médical, pour un maximum de 11,5 millions de dollars américains en partie en liquidités, en actions et en clause d'intéressement. Il est prévu que la disposition de cette transaction s'effectue par accumulation, sans aucun coÃ»t financier, au cours de la toute première année d'exploitation. La direction d'Inlog prévoit de rester avec la Société.

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Inlog, basée à Lyon, en France, et d'autres exploitations à Grenoble, en France, et à Munich et Alzey, en Allemagne, est un fournisseur européen majeur de systèmes de gestion de l'information pour des centres de donneurs et de transfusion, ainsi que des systèmes d'information pour des laboratoires et autres systèmes de logiciels médicaux connexes. Inlog gère actuellement plus de 700 endroits dans 15 pays.

Chaque actionnaire d'Inlog doit utiliser 500 000 dollars américains provenant des produits de la vente en liquide pour acheter des actions ordinaires Global Med au marché libre, dans les trois mois suivant la finalisation. Le chiffre d'affaire d'Inlog non vérifié, pour leur bilan de fin d'année fiscale se terminant au 30 juin 2007, était de 7,0 millions* d'euros environ, soit l'équivalent de 12,4 millions de dollars américains aux taux de change actuels, avec un EBITDA de 940 000 euros* environ, soit environ 1,45 million de dollars américains. Le chiffre d'affaire d'Inlog non vérifié, pour les neuf mois se terminant au 31 mars 2008, était de 6,6 millions d'euros environ, soit l'équivalent de 10,2 millions de dollars américains environ aux taux de change actuels, avec un EBITDA de 780 000 euros environ, soit l'équivalent de 1,2 million de dollars américains environ. Global Med utilisera une compilation de liquidités et d'obligations à long terme existantes pour le paiement de la transaction.

Le président et directeur général de Global Med Technologies, Inc., Michael I. Ruxin, M.D., a déclaré : << L'acquisition d'Inlog par Global Med est un grand événement dans l'histoire de notre Société. En tant que fournisseur majeur d'applications logicielles pour les centres de transfusion et les laboratoires dans 20 pays (aux Ã‰tats-Unis, au Canada, dans les CaraÃ¯bes, dans l'Union européenne, en Afrique, en Polynésie française, et en Nouvelle Calédonie), nous sommes maintenant prÃªts à développer notre Société au niveau du marché mondial et à réagir rapidement face à un marché international en constante évolution. >> Le Dr Ruxing a oursuivi : << La nature d'accumulation de la transaction contribuera par ailleurs à renforcer la position financière de Global Med et à inciter la Société à développer plus de solutions logicielles médicales de prochaine génération. >> Le Dr Ruxin a ajouté : << Avec le fusionnement de Global Med et d'Inlog, nous ne connaissons aucune autre société, que ce soit au niveau domestique ou au niveau international, qui soit en mesure de fournir des applications logicielles particulières à la collecte et à la distribution de sang aussi approfondies et avec des possibilités infinies sur le marché mondial. Notre nouvelle suite de produits logiciels comporte onze applications qui nous permettront d'étendre notre présence au niveau mondial. >>

L'intérÃªt pour les produits d'Inlog et de la division américaine de Global Med, Wyndgate Technologies, s'est manifesté des deux côtés de l'Atlantique. Des institutions américaines ont montré une curiosité particulière pour le logiciel EdgeCell d'Inlog, une application de thérapie cellulaire pour les banques de tissus, les centres de cellules souches et les centres de sang ombilical. EdgeCell a reçu la désignation européenne, la certification NF/ISO 25051/12119, garantissant le plus haut niveau de qualité en matière de conception, d'essai et de validation du logiciel, de la qualité de la documentation, ainsi que de la qualité au niveau du soutien et de la maintenance.

La gamme de produits d'Inlog comprend EdgeBlood** (également connu sous le nom de serveur CTS, sur le marché des centres de donneurs), EdgeTrack** (pour le marché des transfusions en hôpital), EdgeLab (système d'information pour laboratoires << LIS >>), et SAPA (pour la conformité des réglementations et la gestion de documents). Inlog est certifiée ISO 9001:2000 et ces produits ont également reçu la certification NF/ISO 25051/12119.

Inlog détient une part conséquente du marché des centres de sang et de transfusion en France, en Allemagne, en Autriche, en Belgique et en Suisse, et des installations en Grèce et à Monaco. En Afrique, Inlog fournit ses systèmes de centres de sang et de transfusion aux services nationaux de transfusion du Gabon, du Burkina Faso et du Sénégal, et possède des installations en Algérie, en Côte d'Ivoire et au Rwanda. Le logiciel EdgeLab d'Inlog, avec 130 laboratoires en France, voit ses parts de marché accroître en Allemagne, en Espagne, en Belgique, au Moyen Orient et en Asie. Pour le moment, il n'est pas prévu de faire entrer EdgeLab sur le marché américain.

Thomas F. Marcinek, le président et directeur d'exploitation de la Société, a déclaré : << Nous sommes très heureux qu'Inlog se joigne au groupe de sociétés Global Med. Comme Inlog a développé sa part de marché de façon significative, cette acquisition double notre base de clients. L'expérience d'Inlog à gérer des implantations au niveau international et leurs solutions logicielles d'avant-garde viennent complémenter nos offres actuelles et développer la présence de marché de Global Med. En outre, EdgeCell, l'excellent logiciel de thérapie cellulaire d'Inlog, répondra à un besoin immédiat pour nos clients sur le marché américain. >> M. Marcinek a ajouté : << Nous respectons et admirons la direction d'Inlog ainsi que ses employés, et l'attention qu'ils portent au service à la clientèle. La valeur synergétique que représente l'alliance deux grandes sociétés débouchera sur des solutions novatrices et sur une croissance dynamique continue. >>

Renaud Blanc-Bernard de chez Inlog a commenté : << Au nom d'Inlog, nous sommes tous très heureux de joindre nos forces avec Global Med. En devenant un groupe international de presque 200 personnes, présent dans 20 pays et s'occupant de 1 400 centres de transfusion, banques de sang et laboratoires, nous développons nos forces au niveau humain, commercial et technique tout en générant la capacité de gérer de grandes implantations nationales partout dans le monde. >> M. Blanc-Bernard a encore déclaré : << Avec la synergie entre nos deux sociétés, nous avons maintenant plus que doublé les capacités de développement de Global Med et remarquons déjà un intérÃªt accru dans nos systèmes collectifs sur le marché international. Nos premiers efforts commerciaux communs à la conférence internationale ISBT de Macao, en Chine, ont été bien reçus. Nous avons été également très contents de l'intérÃªt montré dans nos produits au cours d'une récente conférence aux Ã‰tats-Unis, et nous reconnaissons les avantages stratégiques à offrir une gamme de produits améliorée aux clients. >>

Ã€ propos de Global Med Technologies, Inc.

Global Med Technologies(R), Inc. est une société internationale de technologie de l'information et de santé en ligne, qui fournit des produits et des services logiciels de gestion de l'information à l'industrie de la santé. Sa division Wyndgate Technologies(R) est un fournisseur majeur de systèmes de gestion de l'information de centres de sang et de centres hospitaliers de transfusion aux Ã‰tats-Unis et à l'international. Chaque année, les produits et les services Wyndgate représentent plus de huit millions de composants de sang, soit plus de 27% de l'approvisionnement en sang aux Ã‰tats-Unis. Les produits Wyndgate sont également utilisés au Canada, en Afrique et aux CaraÃ¯bes. Le logiciel de Wyndgate fournit un traçage Vein-to-Vein(R) de la collecte du donneur à la transfusion du patient par le biais de son Donor Doc(TM), un questionnaire d'antécédents interactif sur les donneurs, de ses systèmes de gestion de donneur ElDorado Donor(TM) et SafeTrace(R), et son système de gestion de transfusions avancé, SafeTrace Tx(R). PeopleMed(R), Inc., la filiale de Global Med, fournit des validations de logiciels personnalisées, des solutions conseils et de conformité aux hôpitaux et centres de sang. La connaissance approfondie de PeopleMed des produits Wyndgate et de l'industrie des banques de sang donne des services de validation rentables, entraînant à leur tour des implantations et des mises à jour de logiciel plus efficaces pour nos clients.

Pour de plus amples renseignements sur les produits et les services de Global Med, veuillez appeler le +1-800-WYNDGATE ou consulter les sites http://www.globalmedtech.com, http://www.peoplemed.com and http://www.wyndgate.com.

Ce communiqué de presse peut contenir des déclarations pouvant constituer des énoncés prospectifs, habituellement contenant des mots tels que << penser >>, << estimer >>, << projet >>, << prévoit >> ou toute expression similaire. Ces énoncés sont effectués en vertu des dispositions refuge de la loi sur la réforme des litiges de 1995. De par leur nature, les énoncés prospectifs impliquent des risques et des incertitudes pouvant entraîner une différence majeure avec les véritables résultats. En faisant ces énoncés prospectifs, la Société ne s'engage à aucune obligation de mise à jour desdites déclarations aux fins de révision ou de modifications après la date de ce communiqué.

* Les informations fournies dans le présent document sont des informations non vérifiées, non PCGR, aux taux d'échange actuels, et peuvent Ãªtre sujettes à des modifications. De plus, certaines opérations discontinues ainsi que certains prix non récurrents ont été éliminés. La Société pense que l'élaboration de ces informations non PCGR peut s'avérer utile aux investisseurs pour définir quels pourraient Ãªtre les résultats de l'année en cours ou à quoi ressembleront les résultats de l'année prochaine pour Inlog.

** Autorisation FDA 510(k) requise avant toute vente aux Ã‰tats-Unis.

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AZZ incorporated Reports Results for the First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2009For the three months-Revenues Increase 33%, Net Income up 144%. Earnings per Share Increased 141% Fiscal 2009 Guidance Increased

FORT WORTH, Texas, June 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AZZ incorporated , a manufacturer of electrical products and a provider of galvanizing services, today announced unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended May 31, 2008. Revenues for the first quarter increased 33 percent to $100 million compared to $75.4 million for the same quarter last year. Net income for the quarter was $10.1 million, or $0.82 per diluted share, compared to net income of $4.1 million, or $0.34 per diluted share, in last year's first fiscal quarter.

Backlog at the end of the first quarter was $141.8 million and compares favorably to the February 28, 2008 year-end backlog of $134.9 million. Backlog at the end of the first quarter of FY 2008 was $144.8 million. Incoming orders for the first quarter were a record setting total of $106.9 million while shipments for the quarter totaled $100.0 million, resulting in a book to ship ratio of 107 percent. There were no significant international orders received in the first quarter of FY 2009. Based upon current customer requested delivery dates and our production schedules, 93 percent of the backlog at May 31, 2008 is expected to ship in the current fiscal year. Of the backlog of $141.8 million, 19 percent is to be exported from the U.S.

Revenues for the Electrical and Industrial Products Segment increased 27 percent in the first quarter of the current fiscal year to $52 million compared to $40.9 million in the same period last year. Operating income for the segment increased 25 percent to $7.9 million. Operating margins for the first quarter were 15.3 percent.

Revenues for the Company's Galvanizing Service Segment for the first quarter were $48 million, an increase of 39 percent compared to the $34.5 million in the same period last year. Operating income improved 55 percent to $13.4 million. Volume increased 42 percent when compared to the prior period. This favorable variance was partially offset by a negative 3 percent attributable to price. Our acquisition of AAA Galvanizing on March 31, 2008, accounted for 70 percent of the revenue increase. Operating margins for the first quarter were 27.9 percent.

David H. Dingus, president and chief executive officer of AZZ incorporated, commented, "We are extremely pleased with the record setting operating results and the strategic accomplishments of the first quarter of our fiscal 2009. Strong operating performance of both segments combined with lower SG&A expenses, led to net income and earnings per share more than doubling.

"Regarding our Electrical and Industrial Products Segment, we are pleased to report favorable increases in our revenues, increased operating income and a strong backlog for the first quarter of fiscal 2009. We have seen a continuation of strong quotation activity and project opportunities. Despite significant increases in commodity pricing, our margins held firm with the prior year. Our domestic backlog reflects a 19 percent increase when compared to the prior year. We still anticipate that we will see large international orders booked in the second quarter. Additionally we are very pleased to have signed an agreement to acquire the assets of Blenkhorn and Sawle Limited in Canada and anticipate that we will begin our operation of the Company on July 1, 2008. This is a very strategic fit with our product offering and market penetration objectives and will supplement the excellent business we currently enjoy in Canada. Their emphasis on quality and customer service has led to significant growth and their operating margins closely mirror those we are currently achieving on our existing businesses.

"The Galvanizing Services Segment achieved record setting revenues and earnings in the first quarter. Our operating results are reflective of strong market conditions and good price realization. We are very pleased that the markets have been strong enough to allow us to maintain our pricing levels. The integration of AAA Industries is progressing on schedule and we are very pleased with the results to date. There remains concern over the impact economic conditions and increased cost of steel may have on our customers and their demand for our galvanizing services. This issue combined with the seasonal winter impact on our North Central U.S. facilities, may result in lower fourth quarter demand. Despite these issues, we remain optimistic about this business and believe we will have a very strong year for this Segment. Zinc prices have continued to decrease as a result of lower industry demand and higher inventories, but we still anticipate that the margins for this business will continue above the 18 to 22 percent historical levels for the current fiscal year."

Mr. Dingus concluded, "Cost escalation recovery through pricing actions, expansion of domestic and international markets, and seeking out new product opportunities to further enhance our strategic position continue to be the focus and emphasis of our activities. Based upon the evaluation of information currently available to management, and accounting for the favorable eleven month impact of the AAA acquisition, and the favorable accretion anticipated from the eight months of the Blenkhorn and Sawle acquisition, we are pleased to project an increase in our revenue and earning guidance. We are now projecting that Fiscal 2009 revenues will be between $410 and $425 million and earnings per share to be between $2.95 and $3.05. We continue to build upon the success we have been able to achieve, and continually strive to enhance the performance of the Company. Our estimates assume that we will not have any significant delays in the delivery or timing in the receipt of orders of our electrical and industrial products, or that there will be any significant change in galvanizing demand prior to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009."

AZZ incorporated will conduct a conference call to discuss financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2009 at 11:00 A.M. ET on Friday, June 27, 2008. Interested parties can access the conference call by dialing (877) 356-5706 or (706) 643-0580 (international). The call will be web cast via the Internet at http://www.azz.com/AZZinvest.htm. A replay of the call will be available for three days at (800) 642-1687 or (706) 645-9291 (international), confirmation #50735902, or for 30 days at http://www.azz.com/AZZinvest.htm.

AZZ incorporated is a specialty electrical equipment manufacturer serving the global markets of power generation, transmission and distribution and industrial, as well as a leading provider of hot dip galvanizing services to the steel fabrication market nationwide.

Except for the statements of historical fact, this release may contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties some of which are detailed from time to time in documents filed by the Company with the SEC. Those risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: changes in customer demand and response to products and services offered by the company, including demand by the electrical power generation markets, electrical transmission and distribution markets, the industrial markets, and the hot dip galvanizing markets; prices and raw material cost, including zinc and natural gas which are used in the hot dip galvanizing process; changes in the economic conditions of the various markets the Company serves, foreign and domestic, customer request delays of shipments, acquisition opportunities, adequacy of financing, and availability of experienced management employees to implement the Company's growth strategy. The Company can give no assurance that such forward-looking statements will prove to be correct. We undertake no obligation to affirm, publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of information, future events or otherwise.

Contact: Dana Perry, Senior Vice President - Finance and CFO AZZ incorporated 817-810-0095 Internet: http://www.azz.com/ Lytham Partners 602-889-9700 Joe Dorame, Joe Diaz or Robert Blum Internet: http://www.lythampartners.com/ ---Financial tables on the following page--- AZZ incorporated Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income (in thousands except per share amounts) Three Months Ended May 31, 2008 May 31, 2007 (unaudited) (unaudited) Net sales $99,958 $75,377 Costs and Expenses: Cost of Sales 73,689 56,208 Selling, General and 9,856 12,004 Administrative Interest Expense 1,121 535 Net (Gain) Loss on Sales or Insurance Settlement of Property, Plant and Equipment 3 3 Other (Income) (484) (194) Other Expense - - $84,185 $68,556 Income before income taxes and accounting change $15,773 $6,821 Income Tax Expense 5,650 2,675 Income Before Cumulative Effect of Changes in Accounting Principles 10,123 4,146 Cumulative Effect of Changes in Accounting Principles (Net of Tax) - - Net income $10,123 $4,146 Net income per share Basic $0.83 $0.35 Diluted $0.82 $0.34 Diluted average shares outstanding 12,290 12,025 Segment Reporting (in thousands) Three Months Ended May 31, 2008 2007 (unaudited) (unaudited) Net Sales: Electrical and Industrial Products $52,006 $40,874 Galvanizing Services 47,952 34,503 $99,958 $75,377 Segment Operating Income (a): Electrical and Industrial Products $7,931 $6,344 Galvanizing Services 13,358 8,611 Total Segment Operating Income $21,299 $14,955 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (in thousands) May 31, 2008 February 28, 2007 (unaudited) (audited) Assets: Current assets $155,154 $102,995 Net property, plant and equipment $83,171 $48,285 Other assets, net $75,449 $42,039 Total assets $313,774 $193,319 Liabilities and shareholders' equity: Current liabilities $51,334 $42,696 Long term debt due after one year $100,000 $- Other liabilities $5,314 $4,467 Shareholders' equity $157,126 $146,156 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $313,774 $193,319 Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (in thousands) Three Months Ended May 31, 2008 May 31, 2007 (unaudited) (unaudited) Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities ($1,884) $7,668 Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities ($86,220) ($2,684) Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities $100,094 ($2,610) Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents $11,990 $2,374 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period $2,227 $1,703 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $14,217 $4,077

AZZ incorporated

CONTACT: Dana Perry, Senior Vice President - Finance and CFO of
AZZ incorporated, +1-817-810-0095; or Joe Dorame, Joe Diaz or Robert Blum, all
of Lytham Partners, +1-602-889-9700, for AZZ incorporated

Web site: http://www.lythampartners.com/
http://www.azz.com/

NEC to Acquire NetCracker, a Leader in Operations Support Systems

TOKYO, June 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- - NEC Strengthens Global Software Business Helping Communications Service Providers Accelerate Business Transformation

NEC Corporation (NEC) today announced a definitive agreement to acquire NetCracker Technology Corp. (NetCracker), a US based software and solutions company with an industry leading track record of delivering Operations Support Systems (OSS) transformation to communications service providers across the globe. This strategic acquisition underscores NEC's long standing commitment to offer innovative solutions to the communications industry, enabling them to transform their business, and rapidly deploy new infrastructure and services.

With this acquisition, NEC adds a key element of software and services to its market leading portfolio of mobile and fixed infrastructure products. NetCracker's products, services and domain expertise will be integral to leveraging complementary assets within both companies.

"NetCracker has distinguished itself with a record of successful OSS transformations and exceptional software solutions and professional services for leading communications service providers," said Mr. Kaoru Yano, President of NEC. "The acquisition of NetCracker strengthens NEC's offerings and brings even greater value to the global communications industry."

"NEC and NetCracker share a vision of operations and business support systems being critical to communications service providers, enabling them to build a sustainable competitive advantage," said Andrew Feinberg, CEO of NetCracker. "NEC's scale and solution offering will help us extend our core application and services footprint and continue to broaden the solutions we offer to our global customers."

NEC's communications carrier business is continually expanding and the company's superior lineup of telecommunication products includes full-line and full layer support; the early adoption of NGN related business and globally competitive business models such as Pasolink and submarine cable systems.

NEC will now leverage the acquisition of NetCracker to strengthen its existing business foundations and to provide total solutions for communications businesses whose IP and service diversification needs continue to grow. The company anticipates that Operations Support Systems will represent a key element to new international growth that is expected to generate approximately 200 billion yen over the next 5 years.

NetCracker's know-how of transforming Operations Support Systems enables communications service providers to deploy new services, build operational excellence and closer customer relationships. As service providers move to an all-IP environment and become more diversified, the company's expertise becomes an increasingly essential element of their success. Furthermore, the ongoing debut of innovative new services, including IPTV, Triple-Play, 3G and others, provides exciting new opportunities for deploying the next generation of OSS. NetCracker employs approximately 1,000 people worldwide and its customers include France Telecom, MTS, Sprint, TELUS, Telstra, UPC and many other leading communications service providers spanning the globe.

The new business relationship is expected to foster innovative new solutions that address the needs of communications service providers and accelerate NEC's international software business. NEC is committed to retaining the relationships and go-to-market strategies that NetCracker has developed. Upon the closing of the transaction, NetCracker will operate as an independent business unit led by its current management team and will become the centerpiece of NEC's communications service provider software business.

About NEC

NEC Corporation is one of the world's leading providers of Internet, broadband network and enterprise business solutions dedicated to meeting the specialized needs of a diversified global base of customers. NEC delivers tailored solutions in the key fields of computer, networking and electron devices, by integrating its technical strengths in IT and Networks, and by providing advanced semiconductor solutions through NEC Electronics Corporation. The NEC Group employs more than 150,000 people worldwide. For additional information, please visit the NEC website at: http://www.nec.com/

About NetCracker

NetCracker Technology is a leading global Solution Company enabling Service Providers to deliver rapidly and manage effectively convergent and content-rich offerings. NetCracker delivers service and resource management through its software and implementation expertise. NetCracker's portfolio includes a comprehensive suite of product modules as well as specialized vertical solutions (such as Triple Play), all pre-integrated with the NetCracker Framework. Founded in 1993, NetCracker Technology is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, and can be reached at +1-781-419-3300 or http://www.netcracker.com/.

NEC Corp. Press Contacts (Japan): Takehiko Kato t-kato@cj.jp.nec.com +81-3-3798-6511 Joseph Jasper j-jasper@ax.jp.nec.com +81-3-3798-6511 (USA) Kosuke Yamauchi K-yamauchi@ce.jp.nec.com +1-212-326-2504 NetCracker Technology Press Contacts (USA) Sanjay Mewada sanjay.mewada@netcracker.com +1-781-419-3356

NEC Corporation

CONTACT: NEC Corp. Press Contacts: (Japan): Takehiko Kato,
t-kato@cj.jp.nec.com, +81-3-3798-6511. Joseph Jasper, j-jasper@ax.jp.nec.com,
+81-3-3798-6511. (USA), Kosuke Yamauchi, K-yamauchi@ce.jp.nec.com,
+1-212-326-2504. NetCracker Technology Press Contacts( USA), Sanjay Mewada,
sanjay.mewada@netcracker.com, +1-781-419-3356

NEC to Acquire NetCracker, a Leader in Operations Support Systems

TOKYO, June 27 /PRNewswire/ --

- NEC Strengthens Global Software Business Helping Communications Service Providers Accelerate Business Transformation

About NEC

About NetCracker

NEC Corporation

NEC Corp. Press Contacts: (Japan): Takehiko Kato, t-kato@cj.jp.nec.com, +81-3-3798-6511. Joseph Jasper, j-jasper@ax.jp.nec.com, +81-3-3798-6511. (USA), Kosuke Yamauchi, K-yamauchi@ce.jp.nec.com, +1-212-326-2504. NetCracker Technology Press Contacts( USA), Sanjay Mewada, sanjay.mewada@netcracker.com, +1-781-419-3356

Nokia Injects Individuality and Style Into New Supernova Range

ESPOO, Finland, June 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Recognizing that no one style fits all, Nokia today unveiled a new range of products to let consumers express their personal styles on a number of levels ranging from stylish designs, to personalization through vibrantly hued exchangeable covers.

The first four devices to launch as part of the new Nokia Supernova range feature a mix of bold colors and of-the-moment designs, evoking the allure of the latest statement handbags or must-have sunglasses. Aimed at style conscious men and women who want to stay connected, the new range delivers exceptional mobile functionality alongside a variety of music and internet experiences.

"As we rely more heavily on mobile phones to stay connected, they increasingly know everything about us and have become a window into our worlds," said Jo Harlow, vice president, LIVE category, Nokia. "With the Supernova range, we set out to give people the ability to set themselves apart in the same way that they would with a traditional statement accessory."

Xpress yourself

The new Nokia 7610, 7510 and 7310 Supernova devices give people an option to truly personalize their look by matching the style of their phone to their ever-changing moods with a choice of exchangeable Xpress-On covers in striking colors and glamorous surfaces.

Nokia 7610 Supernova

Featuring a slide design and smooth curves, the Nokia 7610 Supernova offers Xpress-On covers in a choice of a set of 'steel blue' and 'red' covers offset by a muted gray front surface, or 'bright lilac' and 'steel blue' contrasted against a pristine white front surface. The innovative Theme Colorizer feature lets people identify and capture any color and further tailor a look by applying captured colors to the phone's key illumination and wallpaper.

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Additional features include a 3.2 megapixel camera with dual LED flash and 8x digital zoom, instant messaging and TV out for image sharing. With the Nokia 7610 Supernova, consumers can also enjoy and manage music with a dedicated music key, FM-radio, an MP3 player and access to Nokia Music Store* through the Nokia Music PC Client. The Nokia WidSets service gives access to enjoy and share content on favorite websites through the device.

The Nokia 7610 Supernova is available in the third quarter of 2008 with an estimated retail price of 225 EUR before taxes and subsidies.

Nokia 7510 Supernova

The Nokia 7510 Supernova boasts an iconic fold design with a push-to-open side key. Available with Xpress-On front and back covers in 'storm blue', 'red', 'emerald green' and 'espresso brown' the Nokia 7510 Supernova features magical light effects with a hidden-until-lit display and a reminder light. With outstanding mechanical quality, a soft feel and solid metal hinge, the phone features a 2 megapixel camera with NIPS, LED flash, 4x digital zoom, a 512MB microSD card**, a large 2.2 inch QVGA display and a new user friendly Nokia web browser for easy access to Nokia Search, Share on OVI and Flickr.

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With the Nokia 7510 Supernova, consumers can enjoy and manage music with an FM Radio, an enhanced MP3 player, access to Nokia Music Store and Nokia Music PC Client. Additional features include a link to YouTube, access to Nokia Maps 1.2 to navigate with free mapping, routing and local search, support of A-GPS and the Nokia WidSets service.

The Nokia 7510 Supernova is available in the fourth quarter of 2008 with an estimated retail price of 180 EUR before taxes and subsidies.

Nokia 7310 Supernova

The slim and sleek Nokia 7310 Supernova includes Xpress-On covers etched with daring 3D textured designs available in 'steel blue' plus a second front and back cover in 'wasabi green' or 'candy pink'. A further five front and back cover options will be available for purchase in select markets in 'mushroom silver', 'plum jam', 'electric blue', 'yellow mellow' and 'espresso brown'.

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Additional features include a 2 megapixel camera with 4x digital zoom and TV out for image sharing, instant messaging and playing the preinstalled games on TV. An FM RDS radio and an MP3 music player complete the offering for style conscious individuals that want to enjoy their music anytime, anywhere.

The Nokia 7310 Supernova is available in the second quarter of 2008 with an estimated retail price of 155 EUR before taxes and subsidies.

Nokia 7210 Supernova

For trend watchers who want simplicity with style, the Nokia 7210 Supernova has a chic, slim design and is available in a choice of 'bubble gum pink' and 'vivid blue' in a gloss finish. With the Nokia 7210 Supernova, people can enjoy music sideloaded from a PC or purchased from Nokia Music Store, as well as manage music with the new Nokia Music PC client, which is available for download. With an SD memory card slot, favorite music and videos can be easily played and saved. A 2 megapixel camera and access to Flickr provide one click access to share photos.

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The Nokia 7210 Supernova is available in the third quarter of 2008 with an estimated retail price of 120 EUR before taxes and subsidies.

*) Where available **) Memory card size may vary by market

Press materials can be found at http://www.nokia.com/press and photos in print quality at http://www.nokia.com/press/photos.

About Nokia

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

http://www.nokia.com/

Nokia Corporation

CONTACT: Media Enquiries: Nokia, Communications, Tel. +358-7180-34900,
Email: press.services@nokia.com

Qiao Xing Mobile Announces Filing 2007 Annual Report on Form 20-F with the SEC

BEIJING, June 27 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Qiao Xing Mobile Communication Co., Ltd. ("Qiao Xing Mobile" or "the Company") , one of China's leading domestic manufacturers of mobile handsets, today announced that it has filed its annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2007 with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 26, 2008. The annual report can be accessed on the Company's investor relations website at http://www.qxmc.com/ . Qiao Xing Mobile will provide a hard copy of the annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2007, which contains its audited consolidated financial statements, free of charge, to its shareholders upon request. Requests should be directed in writing to

Qiao Xing Mobile Communication Co., Ltd. 10th Floor CEC Building 6 Zhongguancun South Street Beijing 100086, People's Republic of China. About Qiao Xing Mobile Communication Co., Ltd.

Qiao Xing Mobile Communication Co., Ltd. is one of the leading domestic manufacturers of mobile handsets in China in terms of unit sales volume. The Company manufactures and sells mobile handsets based primarily on Global System for Mobile Communications, or GSM, cellular technologies. It operates its business primarily through CEC Telecom Co., Ltd., or CECT, its 96.55%-owned subsidiary in China. Through its manufacturing facility in Huizhou, Guangdong Province, China, and two research and development centers in Huizhou and in Beijing, the Company develops, produces and markets a wide range of mobile handsets, with increasing focus on differentiated products that generally generate higher profit margins.

Safe Harbor Statement

This announcement contains forward-looking statements, as defined in the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases, these forward-looking statements can be identified by words or phrases such as ''aim,'' ''anticipate,'' ''believe,'' ''continue,'' ''estimate,'' ''expect,'' ''intend,'' ''is /are likely to,'' ''may,'' ''plan,'' ''potential,'' ''will'' or other similar expressions. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about Qiao Xing Mobile's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. Information regarding these factors is included in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Qiao Xing Mobile does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law. All information provided in this press release is as of June 27, 2008, and Qiao Xing Mobile undertakes no duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.

For further information, contact: Ma Tao Qiao Xing Mobile Communication Co., Ltd. Tel: +86-10-6250-1706 Email: matao@qxmc.com

Qiao Xing Mobile Communication Co., Ltd.

CONTACT: Ma Tao of Qiao Xing Mobile Communication Co., Ltd.,
+86-10-6250-1706. or matao@qxmc.com

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

Glastonbury Headliner a Hit With the Workforce

LONDON, June 27 /PRNewswire/ --

- Over Half of British Employees Want to Work to The Sound Of Music

- Glastonbury Live Act Neil Diamond, Famed for Hits Like Sweet Caroline, Top Choice for Work Party

The Rocky Theme Tune has been voted the cheesiest motivational song in an Orange Business Services poll about the effect of music in the workplace. Conjuring up images of the Ricky Gervais' motivational talks in The Office, over a third (36 per cent) of people named it as the worst motivational song. But cheesy music isn't a total flop with Glastonbury headliner, Neil Diamond, being named the artist people would most like to perform at a work party beating other Glastonbury artists including Amy Winehouse, Jay Z and The Gossip.

According to the Orange survey, over half of people (55 per cent) felt that listening to music in work made them happier and at a close second, over 40 per cent said it made them feel less stressed. Over a quarter, some 27 per cent, even said music made them more productive.

The YouGov survey, of 1,250 respondents, found that the motivational music of choice for the majority of the workforce were rock and pop but there was a gender divide with a quarter of women preferring to listen to pop classics compared to nearly a quarter (22 per cent) of men who preferred Rock.

"The case for listening to music in the workplace is strong," said Paul Tollet, Vice President Orange Business Services. "As the results show, music can improve productivity and inspire creativity in the workplace but the survey shows it can be tricky to find a song that everyone will agree on!"

When asked what was the best song to get you jumping out of bed and ready for a good days work, the most motivational songs were U2's 'Beautiful Day' (11%) and 'We are the Champions' by Queen (11%). Despite being an anthem for many, 'I Will Survive' by Gloria Gaynor topped the poll as the corniest song, according to a fifth of respondents.

Perhaps the lyrics of Dolly Parton's '9-5' were too close to home for the workers surveyed, as almost 15 per cent of respondents felt this was the cheesiest song and only 5 per cent found the song to be motivational. The international acclaim for Amy Winehouse's 'Rehab' didn't resonate in the workplace. The song proved to be least favourite with only 12 people voting for it as a song which motivates them.

About Orange

Orange is a key brand of the France Telecom Group, providing mobile, broadband, fixed, business and entertainment services across Europe. It is one of the world's leading telecommunications operators with more than 170 million customers on five continents.

In June, 2006, Orange became the single brand for mobile, broadband and multi-play offers. In addition, Orange Business Services became the new banner for business communications solutions. Orange Business Services is present in 166 countries with network reach in 220.

In the UK, Orange provides high quality GSM coverage to 99% of the UK population. At the end of March 2008, Orange had over 16.9 million customers in the UK - 15.8 million active mobile customers and over 1.1 million broadband customers.

Orange and any other Orange product or service names included in this material are trade marks of Orange Personal Communications Services Limited.

Further information about Orange and France Telecom can be found on the Orange website at http://www.orange.co.uk or the France Telecom website at http://www.francetelecom.com

Orange

For further information, call the Orange press office on +44(0)870-373-1500 or email: Orangepr@golinharris.com.

NTN Buzztime, Inc. Successfully Completes Annual Meeting of StockholdersEasily Achieves Quorum

CARLSBAD, Calif., June 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NTN Buzztime, Inc. , reported that at its annual meeting of stockholders completed today in Carlsbad, California, the stockholders re-elected the incumbent five-person Board of Directors and ratified the selection of its independent registered accountants.

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The annual meeting had initially been convened on May 30, 2008, and had been adjourned to today.

Based on the preliminary report from the Inspector of Elections, over 64 percent of the Company's stockholders attended the annual meeting, in person or by proxy. A dissident stockholder had incorrectly asserted in an SEC filing on June 25 that its efforts to defeat a quorum would result in no more than 44 percent attendance. Michael Fleming, Chairman and interim Chief Executive Officer of NTN Buzztime, Inc. said, "We appreciate the solid support we received today from the majority of our stockholders, as we move to implement our business plan."

About NTN Buzztime, Inc.

NTN Buzztime, Inc., a leader in social interactive entertainment for more than 20 years, is based in Carlsbad, CA. Buzztime is distributed in-home and out-of-home across broadband platforms including online, cable TV, satellite TV, and in approximately 3,800 restaurants, sports bars and pubs throughout North America and the United Kingdom. Buzztime entertainment is also available on electronic games and in books. For more information, please visit http://www.buzztime.com/.

Buzztime is a member of the OVAB |Out-of-home Video Advertising Bureau.

Buzztime and Play Along TV are registered trademarks of Buzztime Entertainment, Inc.

Forward-looking Statements

This release contains forward-looking statements which reflect management's current views of future events and operations including but not limited to estimates of financial performance and cash flows, trends in subscriber preference and engagement and results of marketing strategies. These statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. These risks and uncertainties include the risk of changing economic conditions, the impact of executive management transitions, failure of product demand or market acceptance of both existing and new products and services and the impact of competitive products and pricing. Please see NTN Buzztime, Inc.'s recent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for information about these and other risks that may affect the Company. All forward-looking statements included in this release are based on information available to us on the date hereof. These statements speak only as of the date hereof, and NTN Buzztime, Inc. does not undertake to publicly update or revise any of its forward-looking statements, even if experience or future changes show that the indicated results or events will not be realized.

BUZZTIME CONTACT: Kendra Berger Chief Financial Officer NTN Buzztime, Inc. 760-438-7400

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CONTACT: Kendra Berger, Chief Financial Officer of NTN Buzztime, Inc.,
+1-760-438-7400

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