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New FARO Gage Online Video Showcases QC Technology

LAKE MARY, Fla., July 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- FARO Technologies, Inc. the world leader in portable computer-aided measurement hardware and software, announced today that it released an online video demonstration of its highest-accuracy device, the FARO Gage-PLUS.

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"Our customers -- machinists and shop floor personnel -- are accustomed to using rulers, micrometers, and calipers," said FARO Technical Product Manager Robert Sanville. "The video walks them through the process of how the FARO Gages are just as user-friendly as those devices, but with advanced capabilities that help them do their jobs faster with less scrap, re-work and labor costs."

The .0004"-accurate FARO Gage or the .0002"-accurate FARO Gage-PLUS are portable CMMs (coordinate measuring machines) that enable users to measure across a wide range of industrial applications. Instead of using inferior hand tools or taking a part to an expensive, traditional CMM in a climate- controlled room, Quality Control personnel can mount the FARO Gage directly to the machine producing the part.

"It gives customers the power of a stationary CMM, but with the simplicity and portability of a hand tool," Sanville said.

The video illustrates that, as the user guides the Gage's tip over the surface of a part, the system's laptop computer records all of the object's measurements in order to verify that it has been made correctly or needs modifications. The Gage then generates detailed, ISO-traceable reports to prove that outgoing and incoming parts are up to spec.

Additional videos will follow for FARO's entire product line, including application-specific demonstrations on how to resolve common quality control, reverse-engineering and inspection issues.

To see the five-minute video, visit http://www.faro.com/gageDemoVideo. About FARO

With approximately 17,000 installations and 7,600 customers globally, FARO Technologies, Inc. designs, develops, and markets portable, computerized measurement devices and software used to create digital models -- or to perform evaluations against an existing model -- for anything requiring highly detailed 3-D measurements, including part and assembly inspection, factory planning and asset documentation, as well as specialized applications ranging from surveying, recreating accident sites and crime scenes to digitally preserving historical sites.

FARO's technology increases productivity by dramatically reducing the amount of on-site measuring time, and the various industry-specific software packages enable users to process and present their results quickly and more effectively.

Principal products include the world's best-selling portable measurement arm -- the FaroArm; the world's best-selling laser tracker -- the FARO Laser Tracker X and Xi; the FARO Laser ScanArm; FARO Photon Laser Scanners; the FARO Gage, Gage-PLUS and PowerGAGE; and the CAM2 Q family of advanced CAD-based measurement and reporting software. FARO Technologies is ISO-9001 certified and ISO-17025 laboratory registered. Please visit http://www.faro.com/ for more information.

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CONTACT: Darin Sahler, Global PR Manager of FARO Technologies, Inc.,
+1-407-333-9911, Darin.Sahler@faro.com

Web site: http://www.faro.com/
http://www.faro.com/gageDemoVideo

Verizon Adds 22 New Channels to FiOS TV Lineup - Including 15 in HD - for Fort Wayne, Ind., CustomersFirst in Series of Content Additions Will Include Multicultural and Sports Programming, Big Ten Network

FORT WAYNE, Ind., July 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon FiOS TV is now even better for customers here as the company has launched 22 new channels, including 15 additional high-definition (HD) channels. FiOS TV customers in Fort Wayne now have more than 440 HD choices available at any time, with a total of 41 HD channels and more than 400 HD video-on-demand (VOD) titles offered each month.

The first in a series of channel additions coming this year, new content includes sports favorites like the Big Ten Network and new HD channels like CNBC, Bravo and USA. The next series of content additions will include more HD channels, including CNN, TBS, Lifetime, three new Starz channels and two new Showtime channels, as well as 16 new multicultural channels.

[Note: A list of all the new channels can be found below.]

Verizon will continue expanding its FiOS TV channel lineup this year, with a major focus on HD content. By year-end, Verizon will offer all available major HD programming.

"High-definition and sports content are among the most popular TV programming, and we're bringing the best of both to FiOS TV," said Terry Denson, vice president - FiOS TV content and programming. "The addition of new HD and sports channels, along with the new multicultural content and more, is part of our commitment to lead the industry in the scope and quality of our programming."

Fort Wayne customers are the first to receive the new FiOS TV channel lineup. During the next few months, Verizon will roll out the new content, region by region, in other areas where FiOS TV is available.

Verizon Leads the Way With 15 New HD Channels, More to Come in July

FiOS TV customers in the Fort Wayne area will now have a total of 41 HD channels. As Verizon previously announced, customers will get to see some of their favorite channels in HD, including Animal Planet, TLC, Science Channel and Smithsonian Channel. Other new HD programming that FiOS TV customers in Fort Wayne now receive includes CNBC, Bravo, USA, Cinemax, HBO, History Channel, Weather Channel and SCI FI.

Those customers who subscribe to FiOS TV's Movie Package - which already includes more than 40 channels from Showtime, Starz, The Movie Channel, Encore, Sundance Channel and IFC, as well as access to hundreds of free movies on VOD - will soon have access to five new HD channels from Starz and Showtime: Starz Edge, Starz Comedy, Starz Kids and Family, Showtime and Showtime 2.

Big Ten Network and More Sports Content

For sports fans, Verizon is launching three new HD sports channels. Verizon has always placed a high priority on providing all major sports programming and offering as much as possible in HD.

The company has now added top college basketball and football action with the Big Ten Network, which will be available in both standard- and high- definition. In addition, Verizon has launched two other new HD sports channels - Versus/Golf Channel, which features live events and original programming from Versus as well as PGA Tour and additional golf coverage; and the Outdoor Channel 2, which provides programming that promotes traditional outdoor activities like fishing, hunting and shooting sports.

As previously announced, Verizon will also soon offer Setanta Sports, a premium channel dedicated to bringing European and International soccer and rugby to U.S.-based fans. When the channel launches in July, no other cable provider will offer Setanta.

New Multicultural Content for Diverse Audiences

Verizon has been focused on bringing a range of diverse, multicultural content to its FiOS TV customers. Within the next month, Verizon will begin offering Fort Wayne customers 16 new multicultural channels, including leading channels for Arabic, Portuguese and Russian audiences, among others. These new channels continue to make FiOS TV an outlet for emerging and independent networks to showcase their diverse programming.

Much of the multicultural content comes from WorldTV, a division of content management and delivery company GlobeCast, which previously signed a distribution deal with Verizon for top-tier international channels. The new GlobeCast WorldTV international television channels include MBT (Arabic), RTPI (Portuguese) and RTR Planeta (Russian). In addition to the WorldTV content, Verizon will offer South Asian channel ZEE TV and Filipino channel GMA Pinoy TV. Verizon also recently added Spanish language network Univision to the Fort Wayne lineup.

Verizon's FiOS TV service offers a broad collection of all-digital programming, with more than 400 total channels and 10,000 video-on-demand titles, 70 percent of which are free. The VOD library also includes an increasing number of HD titles, with 1,000 HD VOD titles per month by the end of the year. FiOS TV is currently available to more than 6.5 million homes in 13 states. In the little more than two years since the service first launched, the company has signed up more than 1.2 million FiOS TV customers who enjoy hundreds of digital video and music channels, high-definition linear and on-demand programming, the nation's largest collection of video-on-demand content, a robust interactive media guide, and other advanced features. For more information on FiOS TV, visit http://www.verizon.com/fiostv. Consumers can also call their local Verizon sales office or 888-438-3467.

Verizon is adding the following new channels to the FiOS TV lineup in Fort Wayne:

New Channels Now Available Animal Planet HD TLC (The Learning Channel) HD USA HD Bravo HD Outdoor Channel 2 HD Veria TV Cinemax West HD Reelz Versus/Golf HD CNBC HD+ RFD TV WAPA TV Current TV SCI FI HD Weather Channel HD HBO West HD Science Channel HD Univision Big Ten Network HD Big Ten Network Smithsonian Channel History Channel HD HD Channels Coming Soon GMA Pinoy TV Setanta Sports ZEE TV CNN HD TBS HD Lifetime HD Showtime West HD Showtime 2 HD Starz Kids and Family Starz Comedy HD Starz Edge HD HD Globecast WorldTV International Programming: Kuwait TV (Arabic) MBT (Arabic) Public TV of Armenia (Armenian) BN (Balkan) NTV Hayat (Balkan) CTN (Cambodian) KISB4 - CBS KISB5 - MBN KISB7 - Sky Baduk (Korean) (Korean) (Korean) TVK (Cambodian) RTPi (Portuguese) Pro TV (Romanian) RSC 1 (Romanian) RTR Planeta (Russian)

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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Verizon

CONTACT: Heather Wilner, +1-212-321-8333, heather.b.wilner@verizon.com,
or Lee Gierczynski, +1-412-633-5574, lee.j.gierczynski@verizon.com

Web site: http://www.verizon.com/
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TV Choice and Competition Near for Residents of the Villages of Rockville Centre and Northport, N.Y.Long Island Communities Approve Video Franchises for Verizon

NEW YORK, July 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Residents of the Long Island villages of Rockville Centre and Northport are a major step closer to having a real choice for their cable television service, thanks to newly approved agreements authorizing Verizon to offer its FiOS TV service, delivered over the most advanced fiber-optic network straight to customers' homes.

The Rockville Centre Village Board granted a video franchise to Verizon Monday (June 30), paving the way for video choice in the community. The Village of Northport granted a franchise for Verizon on June 17.

The two new franchises bring to 124 the total number of New York municipalities that have approved video franchises for Verizon.

"This is great news for residents of Rockville Centre and Northport, who now will have a new choice for their video entertainment," said Monica Azare, Verizon senior vice president for New York and Connecticut.

"Consumers in these communities will be able to choose their cable provider as easily as they choose their phone company. Competition like this drives innovation and value and puts the consumer in control, and we will continue to compete aggressively for business in these areas," she said.

As with all local franchise approvals in New York, the agreements between Verizon and Rockville Centre and Northport are subject to review by the New York State Public Service Commission.

Verizon's FiOS TV is a formidable competitor to cable and satellite, offering a broad collection of all-digital programming, 30 high-definition (HD) channels in the New York market and access to more than 10,000 on-demand titles, 70 percent of which are free.

Verizon's fiber network delivers amazingly sharp pictures and sound, and has the capacity to transmit a wide array of high-definition programming that is so clear and intense it seems to leap from the TV screen. In addition to FiOS TV, Verizon's fiber network also delivers Internet download speeds of up to 50 Mbps (megabits per second) and upload speeds of up to 20 Mbps, as well as high-quality voice service.*

Rockville Centre and Northport join a growing list of New York communities that are paving the way for competition and choice in the television market. In addition to these two, Verizon has been granted video franchises in the following municipalities:

City of New York Long Island

Massapequa Park, Cedarhurst, Laurel Hollow, Lynbrook, Mineola, East Hills, East Rockaway, Farmingdale, Valley Stream, Freeport, Williston Park, New Hyde Park, Sands Point, Bayville, Old Field, Floral Park, South Floral Park, Garden City, Nissequogue, Poquott, East Williston, Head of the Harbor, Mill Neck, Stewart Manor, Centre Island, Lawrence, Malverne, Manorhaven, Huntington Bay, The Branch, Oyster Bay Cove, Flower Hill, Great Neck, Great Neck Estates, Great Neck Plaza, Kensington, Kings Point, Lake Success, Munsey Park, North Hills, Plandome, Plandome Heights, Plandome Manor, Roslyn, Roslyn Estates, Roslyn Harbor, Russell Gardens, Saddle Rock, Thomaston, Bellerose, Lloyd Harbor and Baxter Estates; and the towns of North Hempstead, Huntington, Smithtown, Hempstead, Oyster Bay, Islip and Babylon.

Rockland County

Nyack, South Nyack, Upper Nyack, Grandview-on-Hudson, Clarkstown, Orangetown, Piermont, Airmont, the Town of Haverstraw, West Haverstraw, Chestnut Ridge, Ramapo, Spring Valley, Stony Point, the Village of Haverstraw, Suffern, Hillburn, Wesley Hills and Montebello.

Dutchess County Wappinger and Wappingers Falls Orange County Town of Newburgh Erie County

Amherst, Blasdell, Village of Hamburg, Town of Hamburg, West Seneca, Tonawanda, Village of Orchard Park and Town of Orchard Park.

Westchester County

Ardsley, Dobbs Ferry, Tarrytown, Irvington, Greenburgh, Eastchester, Mount Kisco, Elmsford, Port Chester, Tuckahoe, White Plains, Rye Brook, North Castle, Mount Vernon, Mount Pleasant, Yonkers, Scarsdale, Bronxville, New Rochelle, Cortlandt, Peekskill, Buchanan, Rye, Larchmont, the Village of Mamaroneck, the Town of Mamaroneck, New Castle, Pelham Manor, Sleepy Hollow, Briarcliff Manor, the Town of Ossining and the Village of Ossining.

* NOTE: actual (throughput) speeds will vary.

Verizon

CONTACT: John Bonomo of Verizon, +1-212-321-8033,
john.j.bonomo@verizon.com

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

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AT&T Files First Statewide Video Services FranchiseAnnounces Planned $400 Million Investment to Bring Tennessee Consumers New Video Services, Choice and Competition

NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- As a direct result of a new state law that encourages statewide video competition, AT&T Inc. has announced plans to offer video services in communities across Tennessee and to invest approximately $400 million during the next several years in fiber network upgrades, further broadband deployment and Internet-based technologies to bring new services, including cutting-edge IP based television, to Tennessee consumers.

These upgrades are a direct consequence of House Bill 1421 passed by the Tennessee Legislature and signed into law in May by Gov. Bredesen.

"The Legislature and the governor have created a competitive environment for video services, and consumers are the real winners," said Gregg Morton, president, AT&T Tennessee. "We commend Gov. Bredesen, Speaker Naifeh, Lt. Gov. Ramsey, Comptroller Morgan, Chairman Curtis, Chairman Jones, Rep. McDaniel, Sen. Ketron, Sen. Jackson, Sen. Finney and all of the members of the Tennessee Legislature for their vision."

The Competitive Cable and Video Services Act of 2008, HB 1421, brings a new world of communications and entertainment for consumers. HB 1421 will also encourage investment in next-generation broadband network infrastructure and will help bring new technology to Tennessee. On the first day that HB 1421 became effective, AT&T filed its initial application for a state-issued certificate of franchise authority to offer video services in communities across the state.

"We look forward to bringing Tennesseans not only choice and competition but also advanced video, voice and Internet service technology," said Morton. "It will take time to enhance our network to offer these exceptional services, but we will move as quickly as possible to compete for Tennessee customers."

AT&T's planned infrastructure and investment will include a new world of communications and entertainment through AT&T U-verse(SM) services. AT&T is the only major U.S. provider to offer a 100 percent Internet Protocol (IP)-based television service, and that makes AT&T U-verse TV one of the most robust and feature-rich services available today.

About AT&T

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

Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

Information set forth in this press release contains financial estimates and other forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results might differ materially. A discussion of factors that may affect future results is contained in AT&T's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. AT&T disclaims any obligation to update and revise statements contained in this news release based on new information or otherwise.

Note: This AT&T news release and other announcements are available as part of an RSS feed at http://www.att.com/rss. For more information, please review this announcement in the AT&T newsroom at http://www.att.com/newsroom.

AT&T Inc.

CONTACT: Bob Corney of AT&T Inc., +1-615-214-6555, Mobile,
+1-615-870-2343, bob.corney@att.com

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

Focus Enhancements Signs Sales and Distribution Agreement With ScantecScantec continues to grow its top tier semiconductor client base

MUNICH, Germany, July 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Scantec, a European semiconductor products sales and distribution representative and Focus Enhancements, Inc. , a worldwide leader in Ultra Wideband (UWB) wireless technology, video conversion and digital media, today announced an agreement to have Scantec distribute and act as sales representative for Focus Enhancements' semiconductor products.

"Working with Focus Enhancements, a top tier provider of UWB solutions grows our semiconductor base of clients and enables us to continue providing the best offering of technologies for our customers," said Elke Wittmann, managing director, Scantec.

With a strong local European presence, full distribution channel with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 approval, and experienced technical sales and support teams Scantec has developed long-term relationships with the tier-one and tier-two customers across Europe.

"We are pleased to be working with Scantec's experienced sales team to expand our video convergence business in IPTV media systems and consumer applications, and our new UWB technology in computer, consumer, and industrial applications," said David Drummond, director strategic sales of Focus Enhancements, Inc. "Scantec's strong presence in Germany, Czech Republic, and Poland is key to supporting the growing number of high volume manufacturing opportunities in Eastern Europe."

About Scantec

Founded in 1978, Scantec is a European company headquartered in Germany/Munich, with subsidiaries in the US (Ameribridge International Inc, Palo Alto) and Germany (Topas electronic GmbH, Hanover), regional Sales Offices in Italy (Milan), Poland (Warsaw), Czech Republic (Prague) and Hungary (Budapest)as well as a strategic partner for system integration and IT related services. For decades Scantec is a successful hub for state of the art technology associated with know-how, providing customers with a competitive advantage, minimizing time to market by integrating innovations of start up semiconductor companies with the market power of established key players. For more information on Scantec and our product lines, please visit our website: http://www.scantec.de/us/

About Focus Enhancements, Inc.

Focus Enhancements, Inc. (NASDAQ CM: FCSE), headquartered in Campbell, CA, is a leading designer of world-class solutions in advanced, proprietary video and wireless video technologies. The company's Semiconductor Group develops wireless IC chip set based on WiMedia UWB standard and design as well as markets portable ICs to the video convergence, portable media, navigation systems and smartphone markets. The company's System Group develops video products for the digital media markets, with customers in the broadcast, video production, digital signage and digital asset management markets. More information on Focus Enhancements may be obtained from the company's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings, or by visiting the Focus Enhancements home page at http://www.focusinfo.com/.

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Statements in this press release which are not historical, including statements regarding management's intentions, hopes, expectations, representations, plans or predictions about the future are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Because these forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, there are important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include the risk factors specified in the company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 as well as other filings with the SEC. These statements are based on information as of May 23, 2008 and the company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

Scantec

CONTACT: Hillary Cain of Dynamic Flow Marketing, +1-831-439-2071,
hcain@dynamicflow.com, for Scantec; or Josef Ostermeier of Scantec GmbH,
49 (0)89 899143 0, josef.ostermeier@scantec.de

Web site: http://www.scantec.de/us
http://www.focusinfo.com/

Visteon's Innovative In-Dash Entertainment/GPS System Now AvailableCompany's new Navigation Radio System provides seamless integration of radio, GPS, iPod/MP3 player, Bluetooth(R) phone, CD/DVD entertainment, and more

VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., July 1, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- The Visteon Navigation Radio System -- a fully integrated replacement in-dash entertainment system featuring GPS navigation, iPod/MP3 command and control, Bluetooth hands-free phone operation with audio streaming, DVD video, and other premium functionality -- is now available for North American passenger vehicles.

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The innovative Visteon system, available through automotive dealerships and mobile electronics retailers, dramatically expands on the functionality and convenience of original equipment (OE) radio head units. Featuring a striking 7-inch color digital LCD touch-screen monitor, the new system combines dozens of advanced capabilities within a single unit that fits in most vehicles with a double-DIN radio opening. The Visteon system is compatible with existing steering wheel controls on most vehicles, plus rear (backup) cameras and satellite radio modules.

"This powerful new in-dash system enables vehicle owners to enjoy the most sought-after mobile electronics functionality -- from high-quality audio to GPS navigation to seamless command and control of their iPods -- in a single, affordable unit that fits precisely in place of the factory radio," said Mark Boyle, director of sales and marketing, Visteon Mobile Electronics.

Key features of the Visteon Navigation Radio System include:

-- Convenient GPS navigation via high-resolution 7-inch color TFT-LCD touch-screen mapping and video monitor (System includes GPS antenna and Tele Atlas map database with more than 10 million points of interest)

-- Command and control for iPod -- Bluetooth hands-free phone operation with streaming audio -- Multimedia disk player for audio CDs and video DVDs -- Premium AM/FM tuner -- Compatible with steering wheel controls -- Satellite Radio capable -- Includes USB port, SD Card slot and RCA jacks for audio/video inputs

-- Integrated 4x45-watt peak power amplifier and 5.1 channel surround-sound pre-amp outputs

-- Rear backup camera video input

The unit's integrated GPS navigation system provides an intuitive graphic interface combined with touch-screen controls and voice guidance. The 480x800-resolution digital LCD display ensures precise map detail as well as exceptional picture quality.

The Visteon system's button backlights can be customized to the dashboard control colors for a true "factory" appearance.

Visteon's Navigation Radio is available at dealerships and select 12-volt retail outlets. For more information and to use our distributor locator, go to http://www.evisteon.com/ .

Visteon Corporation is a leading global automotive supplier that designs, engineers and manufactures innovative climate, interior, electronic and lighting products for vehicle manufacturers, and also provides a range of products and services to aftermarket customers. With corporate offices in Van Buren Township, Mich. (U.S.); Shanghai, China; and Kerpen, Germany; the company has facilities in 26 countries and employs approximately 40,000 people.

"The Bluetooth(R) word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG Inc., and any use of such marks by Visteon Corporation is under license."

"Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners."

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CONTACT: Melissa Andrade, Corporate Communications of Visteon
Corporation, +1-313-378-5935, Mandrad7@visteon.com; or Drew Shippy of Pinnacle
Communication Group, Inc., +1-330-688-3500, drew@pinnmedia.com

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

LDK Provides an Update on Its Polysilicon Plant Construction Progress

XINYU CITY, China and SUNNYVALE, Calif., July 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- LDK Solar Co., Ltd. ("LDK Solar"; NYSE: LDK), a leading manufacturer of multi- crystalline solar wafers, held an equipment installation celebration ceremony for its 1,000 metric ton (MT) annualized capacity polysilicon plant in Xinyu, China on July 1, 2008.

Chairman Xiaofeng Peng, Mayor Anze Li and other local Xinyu government dignitaries were present at the ceremony. Mr. Peng and Mayor Li congratulated the project team on the rapid progress of the site construction.

"LDK Solar's success on this project to date is reflective of the resourcefulness and dedication of the Chinese people. The local government authority will continue to support LDK Solar by providing the necessary resources for the timely completion of this project," commented Mayor Li.

As of June 30, 2008, two reactors and five distillation and purification towers have been installed. Nitrogen, hydrogen and de-ionized water systems, as well as a boiler station and 110 KV/10 KV switch gear have been completed or are nearing completion. Two more MSA reactors will be air shipped from Germany in July, with additional reactors expected to be shipped over the next two quarters. We expect to commence silicon production within the next three months and have 1,000 MT annualized capacity installed by December, 2008.

"Our plant construction and equipment installation remains on schedule. The next major milestone is the plant process commissioning phase, which is expected to proceed over the next three months. We are on track and confident in our ability to produce 100 to 350 MT of polysilicon in 2008," said Mr. Peng.

"LDK Solar remains confident in its 15,000 MT polysilicon plant construction progress, and the first phase of plant construction and equipment installation for up to 6,000 MT capacity is expected to be complete by the end of 2008," Chairman Peng concluded.

About LDK Solar

LDK Solar is a leading manufacturer of multicrystalline solar wafers, which are the principal raw material used to produce solar cells. LDK Solar sells multicrystalline and mono-crystalline wafers globally to manufacturers of photovoltaic products, including solar cells and solar modules. In addition, LDK Solar provides wafer processing services to monocrystalline and multicrystalline solar cell and module manufacturers. LDK Solar's headquarters and manufacturing facilities are located in Hi-Tech Industrial Park, Xinyu City, Jiangxi Province in the People's Republic. Its office in the United States is located in Sunnyvale, California.

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This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact in this announcement are forward-looking statements, including but not limited to, LDK Solar's ability to raise additional capital to finance its activities; the effectiveness, profitability, and marketability of its products; the future trading of its securities; the ability of LDK Solar to operate as a public company; the period of time for which its current liquidity will enable LDK Solar to fund its operations; its ability to protect its proprietary information; general economic and business conditions; the volatility of its operating results and financial condition; its ability to attract or retain qualified senior management personnel and research and development staff; and other risks detailed in LDK Solar's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections about LDK Solar and the industry. The press release also contains forward looking statements about the progress of LDK Solar's construction of its polysilicon plant. These statements are based on information available to its management as of the date hereof. Actual results may differ, including various factors which may delay or disrupt the plant's construction and completion, including the risk of labor difficulties, construction difficulties or financing difficulties.

LDK Solar undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. Although LDK Solar believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, they cannot assure you that their expectations will turn out to be correct, and investors are cautioned that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results.

LDK Solar

CONTACT: Jack Lai, Executive VP and CFO of LDK Solar Co., Ltd.,
+1-408-245-8801, IR@ldksolar.com; or Lisa Laukkanen of The Blueshirt Group,
+1-415-217-4967, lisa@blueshirtgroup.com, for LDK Solar

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

VimpelCom Optimizes Organizational Structure in Accordance With Its Strategic Goals

MOSCOW and NEW YORK, July 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Open Joint Stock Company "Vimpel-Communications" ("VimpelCom" or the "Company") , a leading provider of telecommunications services in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) today announced that it has made changes in its organizational structure to more closely align the structure with VimpelCom's strategic goals and to boost the integration of its fixed-line operations. The role of the new business unit is to combine the mobile and fixed business segments in Russia into one business unit. Jean-Pierre Vandromme, Executive Vice-President of VimpelCom, will lead the Russian business unit, which will include the business-to-business segment, consumer segment and network resources.

Nikolai N. Pryanishnikov, Executive Vice-President of VimpelCom, will manage VimpelCom's business outside of Russia and the CIS. Business Development in the CIS will remain under the management of Dmitry Pleskonos, Executive Vice-President of VimpelCom.

Commenting on today's announcement, Alexander Izosimov, Chief Executive Officer of VimpelCom, said, "Our strategy is focused on capitalizing on growth opportunities in three geographic segments: Russia, CIS and the rest of the world. We believe that our growth opportunities in Russia depend on the development of VimpelCom as an integrated player. The creation of a single center to manage all business segments in Russia is a logical step to strengthen our competitive advantages as a leading integrated telecommunications operator."

The VimpelCom Group is a telecommunications operator, providing voice and data services, covered through a range of wireless, fixed and broadband technologies. The Group includes companies operating in Russia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Georgia and Armenia, in territories with a total population of about 250 million. VimpelCom was the first Russian company to list its shares on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"). VimpelCom's ADSs are listed on the NYSE under the symbol "VIP".

This press release contains "forward-looking statements", as the phrase is defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. These statements address the anticipated benefits to VimpelCom from the matters described herein. These statements are based on management's best assessment of the Company's strategic and financial position and on future market conditions and trends. These statements involve risks and uncertainties. The actual outcome may differ materially from these statements as a result of unforeseen developments from competition, governmental regulations of the telecommunications industry, general political uncertainties in Russia and the CIS and general economic developments in Russia and the CIS and other factors. Certain factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in any forward-looking statements include the risks described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2007 and other public filings made by the Company with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, which risk factors are incorporated herein by reference. VimpelCom disclaims any obligation to update developments of these risk factors or to announce publicly any revision to any of the forward-looking statements contained in this press release, or to make corrections to reflect future events or developments

Vimpel-Communications

CONTACT: Alexander Boreyko of VimpelCom, +7(495)910-5977,
Investor_Relations@vimpelcom.com; or Peter Schmidt or Michael Polyviou,
mpolyviou@fd-us.com, both of FD, +1-212-850-5600, for Vimpel-Communications

Verizon Business Recognized for Outstanding VoIP InnovationReceives INTERNET TELEPHONY's 2008 TMC Labs Innovation Award for IP Trunking With Burstable Enterprise Shared Trunks (BEST)

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., July 1 /PRNewswire/ -- A new on-demand networking service that enables Verizon Business IP Trunking customers to improve the efficiency of their voice-over-IP (VoIP) networks has been recognized by Technology Marketing Corporation's (TMC) publication INTERNET TELEPHONY as a 2008 TMC Labs Innovation Award winner.

The Verizon Burstable Enterprise Shared Trunks (BEST) service enables IP Trunking customers in the U.S. to use idle VoIP trunk capacity in one location to accommodate an increase in traffic from another location. The BEST service capability helps customers better manage their local and long-distance traffic by sharing capacity on demand. This offering, introduced in December 2007, is currently available in 350 U.S. metropolitan markets to customers with select IP Trunking plans.

"IP Trunking with BEST is one of the hottest products being requested by our customers undergoing an IP transformation," said Nancy Gofus, Verizon Business senior vice president and chief marketing officer. "Companies that have initiated VoIP are quickly recognizing the value of replacing their traditional telephony with the efficient and cost-effective communications management capabilities that BEST has to offer."

Verizon IP Trunking, a service that connects switching systems, uses Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) signaling and an IP private branch exchange to translate VoIP to time division multiplexing (TDM) and TDM to VoIP calls. This flexibility allows customers to harness the power of VoIP by easily replacing traditional TDM trunk lines provided through the public-switched telephone network.

"Verizon has demonstrated to the staff of TMC Labs that BEST for IP Trunking is indeed truly innovative in the IP communications industry," said TMC President Rich Tehrani. "BEST for IP Trunking has made contributions which have resulted in significant advancement to the industry."

Tom Keating, chief technology officer and editorial director of TMC Labs, added, "The Innovation Awards exemplify the best and the most unique products and services that this industry has to offer. Verizon Business has proven its commitment to quality and the further development of the IP communications industry through its BEST for IP Trunking. I look forward to seeing more innovative solutions from Verizon Business as it continues to contribute to the future of IP communications."

The TMC Labs Innovation Awards honor products that display innovation, unique features, and significant contributions toward improving communications technology. The TMC Labs Innovation Awards are granted not necessarily to the best-selling products, but instead to those demonstrating ground-breaking contributions to the industry.

The INTERNET TELEPHONY TMC Labs 2008 Innovation Award highlights will be published in the July and August issues of INTERNET TELEPHONY magazine.

Verizon Business offers an extensive VoIP portfolio comprised of IP Flexible T1 (available only in the U.S.), IP Integrated Access, IP Trunking, Hosted IP Centrex and Managed IP PBX. These services enable high-quality voice communications in a converged network environment, leveraging Verizon Business' vast national and international footprint and a wide range of innovative features. Multinational companies can take advantage of Verizon VoIP services in the U.S., France, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg and the United Kingdom, with further expansion planned over the next two months to Italy, Spain, Sweden and Ireland.

Verizon Business is a leader in developing and delivering IP solutions that help large businesses and government agencies transition to VoIP on their own path and pace. By offering new and advanced capabilities such as BEST, Verizon Business can help customers more simply adopt VoIP while making their IP networks work harder and smarter to meet their business objectives.

About TMC

Technology Marketing Corporation (TMC) is an integrated global media company helping our clients build communities in print, in-person and online. TMC publishes Customer Interaction Solutions, INTERNET TELEPHONY, Unified Communications, and IMS Magazine. TMC is also the first publisher to test new products in its own on-site laboratories, TMC Labs. TMCnet, TMC's Web site, is the leading source of news and articles for the communications and technology industries. TMCnet is read by nearly one million US visitors according to Quantcast and by over three million unique visitors each month worldwide, according to Webtrends. In addition, TMC produces INTERNET TELEPHONY Conference & EXPO, Call Center 2.0 Conference and Communications Developer Conference.

WIMAX.TMCnet.com - Now live! Cable.tmcnet.com - Now live! For more information about TMC, visit http://www.tmcnet.com/. About INTERNET TELEPHONY magazine

INTERNET TELEPHONY has been the IP Communications Authority since 1998(TM). Beginning with the first issue in February of 1998, INTERNET TELEPHONY magazine has been providing unbiased views of the complicated converged communications space. INTERNET TELEPHONY offers rich content from solutions-focused editorial content to reviews on products and services from TMC Labs. INTERNET TELEPHONY magazine reaches more than 225,000 readers, including pass-along readers. For more information, please visit http://www.itmag.com/.

About Verizon Business

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

Verizon Business

CONTACT: Maria Montenegro for Verizon Business, +1-703-886-6063,
maria.montenegro@verizon.com; or Jan Pierret of TMC, +1-203-852-6800, ext. 228
jpierret@tmcnet.com

Web site: http://www.verizonbusiness.com/
http://www.tmcnet.com/
http://www.itmag.com/
http://www.verizon.com/news
http://www.verizon.com/

Company News On-Call: http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/094251.html

TALX Selected by IBM Corporation to Provide the Work Number(R) Employment Verification ServicesSignificant Contract Provides Continued Momentum for TALX, Provider of Equifax Workforce Solutions

ATLANTA, July 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TALX, provider of Equifax Workforce Solutions and a leader in human resource and payroll-related services, today announced a contract with IBM Corporation to provide employment verification services in the United States through The Work Number. IBM is one of the largest and most recognized employers in the world. This significant contract adds approximately 300,000 records to The Work Number.

(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060224/CLF037LOGO )

Bill Canfield, President of TALX, comments, "We are so pleased to welcome IBM to The Work Number. This well-respected business icon is a tremendous addition and we look forward to providing our streamlined, efficient services to this prestigious organization so that they in turn, can look for increased efficiency and cost-savings, and a meaningful return on their investment. Of course IBM is also a great catalyst for our continued growth at TALX. We look forward to a terrific working relationship with IBM and we are eager to get to work on their behalf."

The Work Number is America's leading employment and income verification service. The Work Number has, as of May 8, 2008, 176.9 million employment records. A wide variety of lenders, pre-employment screeners, Social Service agencies and other verifiers regularly use The Work Number to obtain highly accurate and complete information on applicants. The Work Number is updated through regular feeds of payroll data for each client.

About TALX:

TALX, provider of Equifax Workforce Solutions and a leader in human resource and payroll-related services, is based in St. Louis, MO. TALX holds a leadership position in automated employment and income verification as well as unemployment tax management. TALX provides over 9,000 clients, including three-fourths of Fortune 500 companies, with Web-based services focused in three employment-related areas: hiring, pay reporting and compliance. Hiring services include assessments and talent acquisition, onboarding, and tax credits and incentives. Pay reporting services include electronic time tracking, paperless pay and W-2 management. Compliance services include employment and income verifications through The Work Number, unemployment tax management and I-9 management.

Equifax is a global leader in information technology and one of the largest sources of consumer and commercial data. For more information about TALX, access the TALX website at http://www.talx.com/ , or visit the Equifax website at http://www.equifax.com/ .

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PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com Equifax

CONTACT: Pam Stevens of TALX, +1-314-214-7235, pstevens@talx.com

Web site: http://www.talx.com/
http://www.equifax.com/

Endeavors Technologies Named a CRN Emerging Tech Vendor for Application Jukebox Virtualization and Streaming Software

IRVINE, California and LONDON, July 1 /PRNewswire/ --

Endeavors Technologies, the pioneer in application streaming and virtualization technology today announced it has been selected by Everything Channel as a CRN Emerging Tech vendor for its Application Jukebox product. CRN's Emerging Tech list captures companies that are delivering high margins for solution providers with innovative and easy-to-use technology that undercuts industry giants.

Application Jukebox is the next-generation application virtualization and streaming solution that simplifies the end-to-end application delivery cycle by streaming applications from their source in the corporate datacenter or other hosted environment, to any user, across a WAN or LAN, on-demand. Users are provided application access, on any PC, from any location, without the need to download or install the application. Applications perform as if natively installed, creating a positive user experience.

"Our channel program enables managed service providers, resellers and other solution providers to capitalize on today's rapidly expanding virtualization market," said Peter Bondar, CEO at Endeavors Technologies. "Partners have shared their enthusiasm over the opportunities Application Jukebox provides, both in the enterprise and in hosting applications for on-demand delivery."

According to the CRN Emerging Tech Survey, the top reasons solution providers add emerging technologies include: the technology is superior to other products in the market segment, the technology complements a solution providers' existing practice areas, emerging vendors provide better services opportunities, emerging vendors pay better attention to partners, emerging vendors offer higher margins, customers want alternative product choices and emerging vendors have better joint marketing programs. In addition, 61 percent of solutions providers surveyed plan to increase the number of emerging technology vendors they partner with in the next 12 months.

"New and innovative vendor partners can help spur profitable new ideas that Solution Providers can use to build revenue and customer loyalty, and the CRN Emerging Tech list is where Solution Providers go to find these vendors," said Robert C. Demarzo, senior vice president and editorial director, Everything Channel editorial.

Vendors who make the CRN Emerging Tech list must have an established solution provider program and formal guidelines for recruiting channel partners. They must demonstrate that its direct sales mix is trending down as evidenced by the company's revenue history, a channel positive or channel neutral strategy for internal sales compensation, and not be a dominant market share player. Final selection to the Emerging Technology list was made at the discretion of the CRN editorial team after a review of the submitted information and conversations with current or targeted partners.

About Endeavors Technologies

Endeavors Technologies creates, develops and markets innovative application virtualization and streaming technologies that allow servers to stream pc-based applications to client computers where they are subsequently executed. These "next stage" technologies replace thin client computing paradigms. Application virtualization and streaming enables organizations to reduce the total cost of ownership while improving service levels, simplifying the management of computers and improving security and reliability. This innovative application distribution methodology provides companies with new revenue opportunities while reducing IT costs and increasing user productivity. Endeavors Technologies is a pioneer and thought leader with eight patents granted and 25 pending, including the first patents granted for streaming applications. Endeavors Technologies provides its solutions through licensing, royalty and technology transfer models. Visit www.endeavors.com for more details.

About Endeavors plc

Endeavors plc (LSE: END) is a company in transition. The company was formed in 1983 as Tadpole Technologies, a developer and manufacturer of high performance portable workstations. In 2003, Tadpole transitioned to a software group focused on two sectors: geospatial solutions and system level software technologies. In mid 2007, Tadpole made a strategic decision to focus exclusively on the application streaming and virtualization marketplace and in November 2007 announced the sale of its geospatial interests. The company established Endeavors Technologies Ltd. as its European trading arm, complementing the existing Endeavors Technologies Inc. in the US. In June 2008, shareholders approved the name change to Endeavors plc, reflecting the next step in its focus on a single brand and product set. For information on Endeavors plc, visit www.tadpoletechnology.com.

About CRN

CRN provides solution providers and technology integrators with the crucial information and analysis they need to drive their company's sales. As an advocate for and voice of the IT channel, solution providers turn to CRN first for immediate information. Celebrating its 25th year, CRN is the most trusted source for channel professionals. CRN can be found on the web at www.channelweb.com.

Everything Channel (www.everythingchannel.com, www.channelweb.com)

Everything Channel, formerly CMP Channel, is the global leader in technology sales and serves as the one stop shop for the sales channel that drives 75 percent of technology sales throughout the world. IT suppliers and Solution Providers turn to Everything Channel to manage and accelerate their business. Everything Channel provides the answer to strategy and branding, online marketing, research/market intelligence, lead generation, branded and custom events, education and workflow tools targeted to those who buy and sell through the Channel. Everything Channel is a subsidiary of United Business Media (http://www.unitedbusinessmedia.com/), a global provider of news distribution and specialist information services with a market capitalization of more than US$2.5 billion.

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

Endeavors Technologies

Jan Tarzia of Endeavors Technologies Inc, +1-949-296-3998, jtarzia@endeavors.com; or Dan Neel of Everything Channel, +1-516-562-7236, dneel@everythingchannel.com

NextPhase Wireless Shareholder Annual Update

ANAHEIM, Calif., July 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NextPhase Wireless, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: NPHS) , Fiscal year 2008, which ended March 31, was a very important year for NextPhase Wireless Inc. It represents a year of solid execution and growth in almost all aspects of our business. In the last six months of 2007, we achieved significant growth in core product offering and announced we had refocused our efforts into the licensed WiMAX market while attaining several important milestones in our corporate mission. Successful execution of our plan to position NextPhase in this market with updated technology and licensed spectrum holds the opportunity for us to satisfy the demands of the sector.

With the increasing challenge of the U.S. economy, our efforts to raise substantial capital was a handicap but our continued focus on key growth opportunities, geographic coverage, product and technology development -- including a complete core network replacement to WiMAX technology and routing and switching upgrades -- we have uniquely positioned NextPhase as a leader in the WiMAX sector.

Two technological advances were made; we secured licensed 3.65 GHz spectrum from the Federal Communications Commission and acquired 29.065 GHz spectrum from NextLink. This licensing has allowed us to service more customers than ever before and to decrease the cost per megabit deliverable to the end user. We are leveraging our spectrum and network technology to drive a first-of-its-kind WiMAX network in Southern California.

July 2007 brought us our first acquisition of an east coast operation. With offices in New Jersey we are able to duplicate our efforts on the west coast and continue to grow the WiMAX sector. NextPhase East has taught us the proper way to develop and transition a small ISP to a full service company. We anticipate a new WiMAX network similar to California's to be installed 2nd quarter 2009.

These significant events are enough to mark the beginning of Fiscal Year 2009 as an important time in our future. With the deployment of new and upgraded technologies, the formation of strong business development and sales departments and an increase in marketing efforts, NextPhase is positioned well. No other micro-cap technology company has the breadth of technology platforms, the range of strong brands, the audience reach or the quality of products offered by NextPhase.

In addition to our brands and platforms, stand our most talented and dedicated people. Our employees represent many of technology's best and brightest developers, technicians, marketing and sales professionals, support staff and executive management. In this information driven society, a company is only as good as its employees and NextPhase has some of the best.

While we cannot expect to forecast the near term behavior of the wireless market, we are confident that in the coming months, technology will continue to benefit and pace the global economy's recovery. No other small company is better positioned than NextPhase to take advantage of this time and profit from the emergence of WiMAX.

Our ultimate goal is profitability in the second half of 2008. Attaining this goal will allow NextPhase to eliminate the need for operating capital raising events. Shareholder stock dilution will be in line with expectations. Currently, the company has less than 5 million common shares outstanding. Future issuances will be based on Company needs, acquisitions or internal employee needs once we feel once we feel the company's stock has reached the proper valuation.

As we approach our first full year of being a WiMAX company, we at NextPhase are confident in our ability to build a solid return on investment for our shareholders.

Thank you for your support. Sincerely, Thomas C. Hemingway Chairman About NextPhase Wireless, Inc.

With a mission to build a device-agnostic, WiMAX-ready, wireless broadband connectivity/content delivery platform serving all 48 contiguous U.S. states, NextPhase Wireless is focused on providing connectivity services and solutions to businesses, public school systems and local government agencies. Using licensed WiMAX and LMDS spectrum bands, the Company offers fully-integrated solutions with the highest levels of reliability, security, flexibility, scalability and price-performance. For more information, please visit http://www.npwireless.com/.

This press release includes statements that may constitute "forward-looking" statements, usually containing the words "believe," "estimate," "project," "expect" or similar expressions. These statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements inherently involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Factors that would cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, acceptance of the Company's current and future products and services in the marketplace, the ability of the Company to develop effective new products and receive regulatory approvals of such products, competitive factors, dependence upon third-party vendors, and other risks detailed in the Company's periodic report filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. By making these forward-looking statements, the Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release.

CONTACT Robin Cruse NextPhase Wireless 714-765-0010

NextPhase Wireless, Inc.

CONTACT: Robin Cruse of NextPhase Wireless, Inc., +1-714-765-0010

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

Southern Company Ranks First Among Electric Utilities on Computerworld's Annual '100 Best Places to Work in Information Technology' List

ATLANTA, July 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Southern Company today announced that IDG's Computerworld Magazine ranked it among the top workplaces for information technology (IT) professionals in its annual "100 Best Places to Work in Information Technology" list published June 30. Southern Company placed 28 among all companies ranked, first among electric utilities, and second among Georgia companies.

Since 1994, Computerworld's annual "Best Places to Work in IT" feature has ranked the top 100 work environments for technology professionals, based on a comprehensive questionnaire regarding company offerings in categories such as benefits, diversity, career development, training and retention. In addition, this year Computerworld surveyed more than 31,000 IT workers for the list, and their responses factored heavily in determining the rankings.

"Our people are our company. This recognition is testament to the 1,100 IT employees who not only do an outstanding job, but continuously raise the bar by making Southern Company an even greater place to work," said Alan Martin, executive vice president, Southern Company and president & CEO, Southern Company Services.

Southern Company fosters an open and candid work environment where innovation and recognition are important. Four years ago, the IT organization at Southern Company developed a program to protect the company's intellectual property by rewarding employees for their innovations and the additional value they provided. The organization also awards successful project managers and employees who strive to make a great place to work through an annual awards program.

"Being among the Best Places to Work in IT means crafting a blend of employee advantages that include 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.

Computerworld is the leading source of technology news and information for IT influencers worldwide. Computerworld's award-winning weekly publication, Computerworld.com Web site (http://www.computerworld.com/), focused conference series and custom research form the hub of the world's largest (40+ edition) global IT media network. In the past five years alone, Computerworld has won more than 100 awards, including Folio Magazine's 2006 Gold EDDIE Award for the best technology/computing magazine, the 2004 and 2006 Magazine of the Year Award, and 2006 Best Overall Web Publication from the American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE). Computerworld leads the industry with a print audience of 1,252,000 readers each week (IntelliQuest CIMS Spring 2006) and an online audience of over 2 million unique monthly visitors (Omniture).

With nearly 4.4 million customers and more than 42,000 megawatts of generating capacity, Atlanta-based Southern Company is the premier energy company serving the Southeast, one of America's fastest-growing regions. A leading U.S. producer of electricity, Southern Company owns electric utilities in four states and a growing competitive generation company, as well as fiber optics and wireless communications. Southern Company brands are known for excellent customer service, high reliability and retail electric prices that are significantly below the national average. Southern Company has been listed the top ranking U.S. electric service provider in customer satisfaction for nine consecutive years by the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI). Visit our Web site at http://www.southerncompany.com/

Southern Company

CONTACT: Valerie Holpp of Southern Company, +1-404-506-5333 or
+1-866-506-5333, media@southerncompany.com

Web site: http://www.southerncompany.com/
http://www.computerworld.com/

LaserLock Signs Exclusive Agreement With Arthur Blank & Co.

PHILADELPHIA, July 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- LaserLock Technologies Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: LLTI) today announced that it had signed a worldwide exclusive license agreement with Arthur Blank & Co., headquartered in Boston (http://www.arthurblank.com/).

The announcement was made by Norman A. Gardner, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of LaserLock Technologies Inc.

With a capacity to print 1.5-billion cards a year, Arthur Blank, a division of American Banknote Corp, is the largest producer of plastic cards in North America.

The agreement covers all subsidiaries and affiliates worldwide. Arthur Blank's cards are currently being utilized as secure credit cards -- Visa and MasterCard; bank cards; healthcare and insurance cards; ID, security and access cards; gaming and hotel cards; driver's licenses; membership and gift cards, among others.

"We are very optimistic about this partnership," says Norman Gardner. "The agreement is renewable for up to five years based on reaching specific milestones."

ABOUT THE COMPANIES

LaserLock Technologies Inc., based in Bala Cynwyd, PA., is publicly-traded on the OTC-BB under the ticker symbol "LLTI". The Company markets security authentication systems to enhance the security of documents and branded products to meet the growing demand for protection from counterfeiting, diversion and reproduction on a color copier or scanner. It also markets security-related products to the casino gaming industry worldwide. (http://www.laserlocktech.com/).

Arthur Blank & Co., founded in 1934, has evolved into one of the largest worldwide providers of plastic cards, serving government, financial and commercial customers. Arthur Blank & Co., located in Boston and Tennessee, is a global provider of specialty printing, secure credit card and integrated card solutions. It's parent company, American Banknote Corporation, operates plants worldwide in Brazil, Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, France and the Czech Republic.

FORWARD LOOKING INFORMATION

The foregoing contains forward-looking information within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Act of 1955. Such forward statements involve certain risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from such forward-looking statements (a summary of which may be found in the Company's Annual R on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2007 and the Company's Quarterly Report for the quarter ended March 31, 2008, in each case, under the caption ("Risk Factors"). The Company does not undertake to publicly update or revise its forward-looking statements even if experienced or future changes made it clear that any projected results (expressed or implied) will not be realized.

LaserLock Technologies Inc.

CONTACT: Norman A. Gardner of LaserLock Technologies Inc.,
+1-610-668-1952

Web site: http://www.laserlocktech.com/
http://www.arthurblank.com/

Huntington Introduces Mobile Banking for CustomersSecure method of banking provides easy, on-the-go access to Huntington bank accounts

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Whether on the go, on the run, or on the phone, Huntington customers can now stay on top of their finances with Huntington Mobile Banking, a new banking service unveiled today. Huntington Mobile Banking is a secure, convenient and easy way for Huntington customers to access their bank accounts anytime, anywhere, using a cell phone, smart phone or any other mobile device with browser access.

Existing Huntington Online Banking customers can log in today using their existing username and password at http://mobile.huntington.com/ and have free* access to:

-- View up-to-the-minute account balances and history on Checking Accounts, Savings Accounts, Lines of Credit and Loans. -- Transfer funds seamlessly between Huntington accounts. -- Pay your existing bill pay payees with on-time delivery guaranteed. -- Find the nearest Huntington location on the go.

"Huntington Mobile Banking provides all the perks and benefits of Huntington Online Banking in the palm of your hand," said Mary Navarro, regional banking group president at Huntington. "Huntington recognizes that time and convenience are paramount to our customers. This service provides the freedom and peace of mind that comes with being able to stay on top of your finances no matter where you are, no matter what time of day it is."

Huntington Mobile Banking is convenient and secure. Huntington Bank uses the same 128-bit encryption and security technology utilized for Huntington Online Banking. Huntington never transmits full account numbers through its Huntington Mobile Banking service, and ensures customers are never responsible for any unauthorized transactions with a Mobile Banking Guarantee.

For more information about Huntington Mobile Banking, visit http://www.huntington.com/mobile .

*Data charges from your individual mobile carrier may apply. About Huntington

Huntington Bancshares Incorporated is a $56 billion regional bank holding company headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. Huntington has more than 142 years of serving the financial needs of its customers. Huntington's banking subsidiary, The Huntington National Bank, provides innovative retail and commercial financial products and services through over 600 regional banking offices in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. Huntington also offers retail and commercial financial services online at huntington.com; through its technologically advanced, 24-hour telephone bank; and through its network of over 1,400 ATMs. Selected financial service activities are also conducted in other states including: Dealer Sales offices in Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee; Private Financial and Capital Markets Group offices in Florida; and Mortgage Banking offices in Maryland and New Jersey. Sky Insurance offers retail and commercial insurance agency services, through offices in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Indiana, and West Virginia. International banking services are available through the headquarters office in Columbus, a limited purpose office located in both the Cayman Islands and another located in Hong Kong.

Huntington Bancshares Incorporated

CONTACT: Jeri Grier, Huntington Bancshares Incorporated,
+1-614-480-5413

Web site: http://www.huntington.com/
http://mobile.huntington.com/
http://www.huntington.com/mobile

AT&T Plans Roughly $250 Million in Network Investments in 2008Company Expands Mobile Broadband Footprint, AT&T U-verse Service to New Areas in the State

NEW HAVEN, Conn., July 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AT&T Inc. has announced a planned investment of roughly $250 million in its Connecticut wireless and wired networks in 2008, marking the largest investment since 2005 and bringing the four-year planned state investment total to more than $1 billion.

"AT&T is making a substantial commitment to Connecticut and continues to deliver significant benefits to consumers and businesses across the state -- a direct result of the company's efforts to expand and enhance its network operations and the synergies that come from being part of the world's leading communications company," said Ramona Carlow, president for AT&T in Connecticut. "Our 2008 technology investment is a tangible measure of our desire to provide our customers with unsurpassed service and delivers on our promise to further innovation that will help grow the state's overall economic well being."

"Our robust wireless and wired networks in Connecticut let our customers talk, surf and view content across devices and mediums, from televisions to computers to some of the industry's most cutting-edge wireless devices -- like the upcoming next-generation iPhone," added Steve Krom, vice president and general manager for AT&T's wireless operations in the six New England states.

As part of the 2008 investment plan, AT&T recently expanded its high speed third-generation (3G) network to 210 additional cell sites in the state. Within the Hartford area, this brings mobile broadband capability to customers in Tolland, Manchester, Vernon, Southington, Enfield, Middletown, Simsbury and Bristol. In the Bridgeport and New Haven areas, AT&T customers will see more robust wireless speeds in areas of Waterbury, Meriden, Oakville, Southington, Berlin, Wolcott, Middlebury, Watertown, Cheshire, Beacon Falls, Woodbridge, Branford, Hamden, Shelton, Naugatuck, Guilford, Southbury, Ansonia, New Canaan, Danbury, Derby, East Haven, Bethany, Stamford, Orange, Westville, Monroe and Prospect. AT&T first introduced its 3G network in Connecticut in 2006. All of the state's major population centers are now covered by the company's high-speed network, with continued expansion to meet ever increasing bandwidth demands planned for the future.

The enhanced wireless network speed lets customers download a 5 MB file in 25 seconds, a three minute song (about 3MB) in 15 seconds and a ringtone that might take one minute and 45 seconds over slower mobile technologies -- only takes an average of 25 seconds on AT&T's 3G network. Equally as important as the network, which is now available in 280 U.S. major metropolitan areas, is the device through which a customer experiences it. AT&T's handset portfolio in company-owned stores is more than 75 percent 3G-capable.

Expanded Wireless Coverage:

In addition to this year's mobile broadband investment, AT&T plans to build 21 new cell sites in the state. Five of these sites have already gone live, including a new cell site in Hartland, two sites in Ledyard, boosting coverage in and around Foxwoods Resort Casino, and two sites in Greenwich -- one of which provides enhanced in-building coverage at the Greenwich Hospital.

Competitive Advanced Television and Internet:

AT&T also continues to invest heavily in its wired network in Connecticut, expanding the reach of its AT&T U-verse(SM) services, a triple-play of phone, TV and Internet services that run over a fiber-rich network to neighborhoods in more than 80 cities and towns across Connecticut today.

The company intends to continue expanding U-verse availability, offering unmatched features including the ability to:

-- Browse personal photos and slide shows right on the TV with AT&T Online Photos from Flickr.

-- Manage home and AT&T wireless voice mail messages from any PC or phone line with AT&T U-verse Voice.

-- Watch more than 40 High Definition (HD) channels with HD service and choose from programming packages with popular channels like NFL Network.

-- Get free Wi-Fi Internet access at more than 17,000 Wi-Fi hotspots, including 7,000 Starbucks locations.

AT&T is uniquely positioned to serve consumers in Connecticut with all their communications needs -- be it a new wireless phone, faster internet access or advanced television, at its 43 company owned retail locations and 25 authorized dealers in the state. AT&T's wireless products and services are also available through the company's authorized dealers and national distribution outlets including Best Buy, Costco, RadioShack and Wal-Mart. To find a store near you go to http://www.wireless.att.com/

About AT&T

Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

Information set forth in this news release contains financial estimates and other forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially. A discussion of factors that may affect future results is contained in AT&T's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. AT&T disclaims any obligation to update or revise statements contained in this news release based on new information or otherwise.

AT&T Inc.

CONTACT: Adam Cormier of AT&T Inc., +1-203-771-4474,
acormier@attnews.us

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

AT&T Announces iPhone 3G Pricing and Tips to be iReadyOnline Resources Available to Help Customers Prepare for PurchaseVariety of Attractive Plans Combine Voice and Unlimited Data

DALLAS, July 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AT&T Inc. today announced iPhone 3G pricing for new and existing AT&T customers, several attractive voice and data plans, and tips on how to be "iReady" when iPhone 3G goes on sale at AT&T retail stores at 8 a.m. local time on Friday, July 11.

e can't wait to offer iPhone 3G to our customers, and we want to make sure the buying process is as easy as possible," said Ralph de la Vega, president and CEO of AT&T's wireless unit. "Considering all the great new features of iPhone 3G, we think our pricing and monthly plans present a tremendous value for consumers and businesses alike."

Pricing and Eligibility

AT&T is making it easy for customers to prepare for their iPhone 3G purchase by posting "Get iReady" tips and frequently asked questions at http://www.att.com/iphone. The site also will include a link for customers to check their upgrade eligibility and other wireless account information.

iPhone 3G will be available for $199 for the 8GB model and $299 for the 16GB model. These prices require two-year contracts and are available to the following customers:

-- iPhone customers who purchased before July 11 -- Customers activating a new line with AT&T -- Current AT&T customers who are eligible, at the time of purchase, for an upgrade discount

Existing AT&T customers who are not currently eligible for an upgrade discount can purchase iPhone 3G for $399 for the 8GB model or $499 for the 16GB model. Both options require a new two-year service agreement. In the future, AT&T will offer a no-contract-required option for $599 (8GB) or $699 (16GB).

Current customers may also choose to wait until they become eligible for an upgrade discount. Eligibility is generally determined by amount of time remaining on a current contract and payment history.

Current AT&T customers who are upgrading to iPhone 3G will pay an $18 upgrade fee and new AT&T customers will pay the standard $36 activation fee.

Voice, Data and Text Messaging Plans

AT&T brings iPhone 3G customers the best coverage on the globe and the largest mobile-to-mobile calling community with unlimited calling to AT&T's 71.4 million wireless customers. iPhone 3G customers can choose from four individual AT&T Nation plans, which bundle voice and unlimited data (e-mail and Web browsing).

-- AT&T Nation(SM) Unlimited: Includes unlimited Anytime Minutes for $129.99 a month. -- AT&T Nation 1350: Includes 1350 Anytime Minutes and unlimited Night & Weekend Minutes for $109.99 a month. -- AT&T Nation 900: Includes 900 Anytime Minutes and unlimited Night & Weekend Minutes for $89.99 a month. -- AT&T Nation 450: Includes 450 Anytime Minutes and 5,000 Night & Weekend Minutes for $69.99 a month.

All AT&T Nation and AT&T FamilyTalk(R) plans for iPhone 3G include nationwide long distance and roaming, Visual Voicemail, Rollover(R), unlimited Mobile to Mobile calling, Call Forwarding, Call Waiting, Three-Way Calling and Caller ID.

AT&T will offer FamilyTalk plans, with bundled voice and unlimited data, starting as low as $129.99 a month for two iPhone 3G lines. Up to three additional iPhone lines can be added for $39.99 each.

Unlimited text messaging can be added for an additional $20 ($30 for FamilyTalk plans of up to five lines); $15 (1,500 messages), or $5 (200 messages).

iPhone for Business

Business customers interested in iPhone 3G should contact an AT&T business sales representative or review their account information online to determine their eligibility for upgrade pricing. Corporate e-mail and other business applications require the Enterprise Data Plan for iPhone, which is $45 a month and bundled with an eligible voice plan. Small business customers may qualify for AT&T BusinessTalk, the industry's only shared plan specifically for small businesses. Additional details on iPhone business offerings are available at http://www.att.com/iphoneforbusiness.

iPhone 2.0 Software

All iPhone customers will benefit from the iPhone 2.0 software, which will be pre-loaded on all iPhone 3Gs and available as a free download for current iPhone customers. The new software will include numerous enhancements, such as business-class e-mail access via Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync; the iPhone Software Development Kit (SDK), which allows a business to easily create applications customized to its needs; and the App Store, which offers a wide-range of applications -- from games to business, education to entertainment and productivity to social networking. For example, AT&T has developed YELLOWPAGES.COM Mobile for iPhone, which takes local mobile search to a new level by allowing users to discover businesses and local events based on their popularity among other iPhone users, get directions and access business reviews.

** iPhone 3G is available to customers who are currently prepaid customers; however, there is no prepaid plan for iPhone 3G. Additionally, customers' accounts must be in good standing. About AT&T

(C) 2008 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies. All other marks contained herein are the property of their respective owners.

AT&T Inc.

CONTACT: Wes Warnock of AT&T, +1-404-236-6419, wes.warnock@att.com

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

OTI Awarded $2 Million Contract to Upgrade Permanent Voter Registry and Issue Biometric Voter Cards for African CountryOTI's Voter ID System, Based on its Magna(TM) Platform, Performs Electorate and Candidate Management to Ensure "One Person - One Vote"

FORT LEE, N.J., July 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- On Track Innovations Ltd, (OTI) , a global leader in contactless microprocessor-based smart card solutions for homeland security, payments, petroleum payments, eID Systems and other applications, announced today that it has signed a contract with the Electoral Commission of an African Country to implement the upgrade of the Country's Permanent Voter Registry, including new biometric-based voter cards. The value of the initial contract is over $2 million, with more than $1 Million expected to be realized in 2008.

The project's objectives are to verify the voter identity, detect and avoid double registration attempts, and issue a new Voter ID card bearing advanced security features, which will be used in the next elections. The system will ensure "one person - one vote".

As part of the contract, OTI will supply its end-to-end solution, based on its proprietary state-of-the-art Voter ID Registry Magna(TM) platform. OTI's Voter ID system provides advanced software for electorate management, a candidate management system, objections & appeals handling and provides secure biometric voter ID cards to all of the country's eligible citizens. OTI will also provide mobile enrollment stations, and will incorporate a biometric Automatic Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS).

OTI's solution supports both online and offline communication, thereby allowing every citizen, from cities to rural areas to vote, regardless of the area's communication infrastructure. The solution is designed to provide maximum accuracy and security while being user friendly. Oded Bashan, Chairman and CEO of OTI, stated, "OTI's Magna(TM) system demonstrates our breadth of solutions, as our voter ID card is a natural extension of national ID cards and electronic passports. OTI's end-to-end Magna (TM) based solution, complemented by the company's knowledge and experience, allows countries to access a quick and cost effective path to implement secured identification and verification needs, regardless of the country's size and telecommunication infrastructure."

Mr. Bashan continued, "This project is another example of OTI's successful integration of complementary technologies, products and capabilities with those we acquired from SuperCom 18 months ago."

About OTI

Established in 1990, OTI (NASDAQ-GM: OTIV) designs, develops and markets secure contactless microprocessor-based smart card technology to address the needs of a wide variety of markets. Applications developed by OTI include product solutions for petroleum payment systems, homeland security solutions, electronic passports and IDs, payments, mass transit ticketing, parking, loyalty programs and secure campuses. OTI has a global network of regional offices to market and support its products. The company was awarded the Frost & Sullivan 2005 and 2006 Company of the Year Award in the field of smart cards.

For more information on OTI, visit http://www.otiglobal.com/, the content of which is not part of this press release.

Safe Harbor for Forward-Looking Statements:

This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other Federal securities laws. Whenever we use words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "estimate" or similar expressions, we are making forward-looking statements. Because such statements deal with future events and are based on OTI's current expectations, they are subject to various risks and uncertainties and actual results, performance or achievements of OTI could differ materially from those described in or implied by the statements in this press release. For example, forward-looking statements include statements regarding our goals, beliefs, future growth strategies, objectives, plans or current expectations, such as those regarding the expected income to be generated from the upgrade of the African Country's Permanent Voter Register including new biometric-based voter cards or regarding the superiority of our technology and solutions. Forward- looking statements could be impacted by market acceptance of new and existing products and our ability to execute production on orders, as well as the other risk factors discussed in OTI's Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2007, which is on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Although OTI believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that its expectations will be achieved. Except as otherwise required by law, OTI disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof, whether as a result of new information, future events or circumstances or otherwise.

OTI Contact: Investor Relations Galit Mendelson Paul Holm Vice President of Corporate Relations portfoliopr 201 944 5200 ext. 111 212 888 4570 galit@otiglobal.com paulh@portfoliopr.biz

On Track Innovations Ltd

CONTACT: Galit Mendelson, Vice President of Corporate Relations of OTI,
+1-201-944-5200 ext. 111, galit@otiglobal.com; or Investor Relations, Paul
Holm of portfoliopr, +1-212-888-4570, paulh@portfoliopr.biz, for On Track
Innovations Ltd

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

Agency.com Management Team Gains Operations Specialist

NEW YORK, July 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Agency.com today announced that Barry Goldberg rejoins the company as Managing Partner of Operations in the New York office.

Goldberg is a seasoned executive with extensive professional services experience focusing on people, process and profit. He has 20 years experience delivering digital advertising solutions, technology applications and infrastructure projects.

Riccardo Zane, President of Agency.com New York commented, "Barry brings his extensive client and industry knowledge back to Agency.com. His client-centric approach will enable us to get to the forefront of operational excellence, quality deliverables, and unrivalled efficiencies for our clients."

During his career, Goldberg has worked with clients across multiple industries including consumer package goods, financial services, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, publishing and media, telecommunications, and travel. Originally serving as VP of Project Management and Delivery for Agency.com, Barry was subsequently appointed as the Director of Operations at Tribal DDB New York. While there, he oversaw operations for the region and was responsible for delivery and quality of all projects.

"This is an amazing time to be back at Agency.com. Chan Suh and Riccardo Zane have orchestrated a remarkable team focused on delivering amazing work and exciting our clients," said Barry Goldberg on his recent appointment. "Over the past 20 years, I've learned that we must demonstrate value everyday to our clients. It will be my job to emphasize always placing client needs first, empower our people, enable creativity, and leverage strong partnerships to ensure that Agency.com demonstrates that value at every touch point."

About Agency.com

Agency.com creates interactive customer experiences for clients such as British Airways, Dulux, Energizer, IKEA, LG Electronics, Del Monte, Mars and T-Mobile. Agency.com pioneered the interactive marketing agency industry in 1995 and is headquartered in New York, with offices in Amsterdam, Brussels, Chicago, Dublin, London, Milan, Rome, San Francisco and Shanghai. Agency.com is a part of Omnicom Group Inc. ( http://www.omnicomgroup.com/ ) is a leading global marketing and corporate communications company. Omnicom's branded networks and numerous specialty firms provide advertising, strategic media planning and buying, digital and interactive marketing, direct and promotional marketing, public relations and other specialty communications services to over 5,000 clients in more than 100 countries.

All trademarks, trade names, service marks, and logos referenced herein belong to their respective owners.

For further information or to schedule an interview with Barry please contact:

Rachel Brown Agency.com e: rbrown@agency.com t: +1-212-358-2665

Agency.com

CONTACT: Rachel Brown, Agency.com, +1-212-358-2665, rbrown@agency.com

Web site: http://www.agency.com/
http://www.omnicomgroup.com/

TripAdvisor Acquires VirtualTourist and OneTime

NEWTON, Mass. and MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif., July 1 /PRNewswire/ -- TripAdvisor LLC, the world's largest travel community and an operating company of Expedia, Inc. , today announced it has acquired VirtualTourist.com, Inc., a leader in user-generated travel content since 1999, and OneTime.com, Inc., a leader in travel booking comparison. Including VirtualTourist(TM) and OneTime(TM), the TripAdvisor(R) Media Network now attracts nearly 32 million unique monthly visitors.*

"VirtualTourist pioneered the concept of an online travel community, and with the help of over a million enthusiastic members, has created a fantastic travel site," said Steve Kaufer, founder and CEO of TripAdvisor. "I'm thrilled to have such great companies join our media network, and I look forward to working with the teams to help grow the sites and the community."

"With the addition of VirtualTourist and OneTime, TripAdvisor Media Network is now the undisputed leader in the travel media space and we are excited to be a part of it. By combining efforts we hope to accelerate growth and provide our members and users with an even better online experience," said J.R. Johnson, founder and chairman of VirtualTourist and OneTime. "We are incredibly proud of what we've built and how we've been able to serve travelers for nearly a decade. Now, with this new partnership, we can look forward to serving our travelers even better and ensuring ever greater success long into the future."

VirtualTourist and OneTime, both based in Manhattan Beach, Calif., generate revenue through online advertising and both operate profitably. Specific terms of the transaction are not being disclosed. There are no plans for integration of the businesses or the Web domains.

VirtualTourist General Manager Giampiero Ambrosi and OneTime General Manager Dena Yahya will continue to run the businesses, respectively, reporting to Steve Kaufer. The employees of VirtualTourist and OneTime will remain based in Manhattan Beach.

VirtualTourist

VirtualTourist.com is one of the largest online travel communities in the world and a premier resource for travelers seeking an insider perspective on travel information, from Las Vegas hotels to New York City restaurants. At http://www.virtualtourist.com/, real people share real advice on places they've traveled as well as their hometowns; they research and plan trips, and they interact with other avid travelers via forums and email; VirtualTourist boasts more than 1.6 million travel reviews and 3 million photos on more than 58,000 destinations worldwide. Unbiased, user-generated content on Hotels, Attractions, Local Customs, Tourist Traps and much more is posted entirely by VirtualTourist's more than 1 million registered members from over 220 countries and territories, and the site's Trip Planner feature allows users to create custom print-and-go travel guides. Among VirtualTourist's awards and accolades: "Sites that Changed Our World," The Guardian; "Favorite Website," Newsweek; "35 Best Travel Sites," Travel & Leisure.

OneTime

OneTime, http://www.onetime.com/, is a leading travel comparison website, where users compare prices from more than 60 popular travel websites, direct suppliers, and metasearch engines each month. Online since April of 2004, OneTime helps consumers save time and money when booking travel. For travel partners, OneTime is an effective marketing platform for reaching the online booking audience.

About TripAdvisor Media Network

TripAdvisor(R) Media Network, operated by TripAdvisor, LLC, attracts nearly 32 million monthly visitors* across 12 popular travel brands, TripAdvisor(R), airfarewatchdog.com(TM), bookingbuddy.com (TM), cruisecritic.com(TM), holidaywatchdog.com(TM), independenttraveler.com(TM), onetime.com(TM), seatguru.com(TM), smartertravel.com(TM), travel-library.com(TM), travelpod.com(TM) and virtualtourist.com(TM). TripAdvisor-branded sites make up the largest travel community in the world, with 24 million monthly visitors*, six million registered members and 15 million reviews and opinions. Featuring real advice from real travelers, TripAdvisor-branded sites cover 300,000+ hotels and attractions and operate in the U.S. (http://www.tripadvisor.com/), the U.K. (http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/), Ireland (http://www.tripadvisor.ie/), France (http://www.tripadvisor.fr/), Germany (http://www.tripadvisor.de/), Italy (http://www.tripadvisor.it/), and Spain (http://www.tripadvisor.es/). TripAdvisor(R) Media Network provides travel suppliers with graphical advertising opportunities and a cost-per-click marketing platform. Collectively, the sites comprising the TripAdvisor Media Network have won hundreds of awards and accolades from press and industry worldwide. TripAdvisor and the sites comprising the TripAdvisor Media Network are operating companies of Expedia, Inc. .

TripAdvisor, SeatGuru, Travel-Library, Holiday Watchdog and TravelPod are either registered trademarks or trademarks of TripAdvisor LLC in the U.S. and/or other countries. Airfarewatchdog, BookingBuddy and SmarterTravel are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Smarter Travel Media LLC in the U.S. and/or other countries. Cruise Critic and The Independent Traveler are either trademarks or registered trademarks of The Independent Traveler, Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. VirtualTourist and OneTime are trademarks of Other logos or product and company names mentioned herein may be the property of their respective owners.

*Source: comScore Media Metrix, May 2008

TripAdvisor, Inc.

CONTACT: Brian Payea, Trade-Business Contact, +1-617-670-6688, or
bpayea@tripadvisor.com, or Brooke Ferencsik, Consumer Contact,
+1-617-670-6575, or brooke@tripadvisor.com, both of TripAdvisor

Web site: http://www.tripadvisor.com/
http://www.virtualtourist.com/
http://www.onetime.com/

Dracut, Massachusetts Residents to Benefit from Verizon Wireless Network ExpansionInvesting to Stay Ahead of Growing Demand for Wireless Voice, Multimedia and Internet Access

DRACUT, Mass., July 1 /PRNewswire/ -- In a continuing effort to provide the best wireless service for local residents in Middlesex County, Verizon Wireless has activated a new cell site. The new site increases wireless voice and data coverage and capacity along Mammoth Road, Nashua Road, and Lakeview Avenue in western Dracut, Massachusetts, as well as the surrounding area.

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

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

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

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

About Verizon Wireless

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

Verizon Wireless

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

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

Award-Winning Massachusetts Hospital Selects MedQuist Enterprise Technology for Clinical Documentation and Speech Recognition

MOUNT LAUREL, N.J., July 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MedQuist Inc. (Pink Sheets: MEDQ.PK) announces that Noble Hospital, a community hospital located in Westfield, Mass., has selected and begun implementation of MedQuist Enterprise technology solutions to provide hospital-wide dictation, transcription and speech recognition capabilities. MedQuist's Enterprise Platform and its embedded speech recognition capability will be used throughout the hospital to help Noble's Health Information Management department progress with technology and provide a more timely, efficient, and most importantly, reliable capture of data.

Noble Hospital creates more than 19,000 clinical reports annually. In recent years, the hospital has seen its transcription volume grow significantly, and has also hired several hospitalists who are generating a significant volume of reports. Currently, Noble employs four full-time transcriptionists and has found it necessary to identify a solution to manage the increased workload.

According to Donna Wallace, RHIT, director of Health Information Management at Noble Hospital, "After visiting another hospital in the area that implemented the MedQuist solution several months ago, the other members of the selection team and I were very impressed, and all agreed that we wanted to proceed immediately with implementing this solution, too. We are especially excited and looking forward to leveraging speech recognition, as we are convinced this technology will allow us to be much more efficient as our organization continues to grow."

Noble Hospital takes pride in being a progressive and innovative institution, and staying current with high-tech and cost-effective solutions that facilitate exceptional patient care. In 2006, Noble earned the Massachusetts Hospital Association Excellence in Patient Safety award as a result of its efforts to prevent medical errors. "The MedQuist Enterprise solution will allow us to provide faster clinical documentation service to our physicians and clinicians, who need this information to ensure they provide the best patient care possible," says Wallace.

Scott Bennett, MedQuist senior vice president of Sales and Marketing, comments, "Noble has been a MedQuist customer for many years, and we are pleased that they again have selected MedQuist for a new generation of speech-enabled transcription solutions. Our local service and sales personnel, who know the hospital and its staff quite well, will allow Noble to easily transition from its legacy system to the Enterprise solution."

About Noble Hospital

Noble Hospital is a 97-bed, community-based acute care hospital in Westfield, Mass., that provides a full range of quality care to residents of Western Hampden County and surrounding communities. The hospital is a member of Noble Health Systems, an integrated healthcare provider. Noble Hospital was ranked the highest among Pioneer Valley hospitals in 9 out of 10 categories in the most recent Survey of Patients' Hospital Experiences, as a part of the national HCAHPS (Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems) standardized survey administered by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid.

About MedQuist

MedQuist is the largest Medical Transcription Service Organization (MTSO) in the world, and a leader in technology-enabled clinical documentation workflow. MedQuist's enterprise solutions -- including mobile voice capture devices, speech recognition, Web-based workflow platforms, and global network of medical editors -- help healthcare facilities improve patient care, increase physician satisfaction, and lower operational costs. For more information, please visit http://www.medquist.com/.

"Safe Harbor" Statement under the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Statements in this press release regarding MedQuist's business which are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" that involve risks and uncertainties. Actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in forward-looking statements. As a result, forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they were made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

MedQuist Inc.

CONTACT: Kathleen Lang, Marketing Communications of MedQuist Inc.,
+1-856-206-4725, klang@medquist.com

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

Worldstock Offers to Ship 400-Pound Rug for $2.95Unusual item demonstrates Overstock.com's generous shipping terms

SALT LAKE CITY, July 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Overstock.com, Inc. today announced that Worldstock, its socially responsible division that sells handmade items from artisans around the world, is offering a large antique rug for immediate purchase on its site.

Overstock.com is an online retailer known for discounts and its $2.95 per-order shipping policy. The tens of thousands of items it offers for sale range from electronics to clothes. Although Overstock.com also offers indoor and outdoor furniture, most items are considerably lighter than the Persian rug which weighs at least four hundred pounds.

The rug measures 26.9 feet by 37 feet and was hand-woven in the 1920s by a semi-nomadic group of people living in the village of Meshkabad, near Arak in northwestern Iran. It is unusual for tribal people to weave such a large rug. The rug's rareness and excellent condition were factors in its $149,999.99 price.

"This item is indicative of the flexibility of the Worldstock site. Almost all of the handmade items we sell are newly made. This rug is an unusual offering, both in general and for our site," said Patrick Byrne, Overstock.com's chairman and chief executive officer. "Of course you can't ignore the offer to ship the rug for $2.95. That policy keeps our customers coming back and clearly, the person who buys this rug will enjoy great value."

The rug came to Worldstock through a vendor who sells the recently fashioned wares of the nomadic tribe's current members.

"Our incentive to sell the rug on our site includes the hope that it will go to an owner who appreciates its historical and cultural value and will care for it accordingly. It would be an ideal purchase for a museum, a grand hotel, or maybe someone who has fine taste and a large home," said Worldstock Director Angela Ramirez.

To find the rug go to http://www.overstock.com/Worldstock/Persian-Antique- Mesh.kabad-Rug-269-x-37/3168624/product.html or go to Overstock.com and search "Meshkabad."

About Overstock.com

Overstock.com, Inc. is an online retailer offering brand-name merchandise at discount prices. The company offers its customers an opportunity to shop for bargains conveniently, while offering its suppliers an alternative inventory distribution channel. Overstock.com, headquartered in Salt Lake City, is a publicly traded company listed on the NASDAQ Global Market System and can be found online at http://www.overstock.com/.

Overstock.com(R) is a registered trademark of Overstock.com, Inc.

Overstock.com, Inc.

CONTACT: media, Kirstie Burden, +1-801-947-3116, kburden@overstock.com,
or investors, Kevin Moon, +1-801-947-3282, kmoon@overstock.com, both of
Overstock.com, Inc.

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

TI introduces new analog front end with best-in-class power optimization for portable ultrasound systemsSecond device in popular product family consumes more than 30 percent less power than competition

DALLAS, July 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) today introduced a new fully integrated analog front end (AFE) for portable ultrasound equipment. The second device in TI's AFE58xx family for the medical ultrasound market, the AFE5804 is specifically designed for ultrasound systems that require low power and small size. The eight-channel AFE consumes more than 30 percent less power than the closest competitive device, which will help proliferate portable systems with longer battery life and better image quality (see http://www.ti.com/afe5804-pr).

Advanced features for portable ultrasound system designs

Featuring 102 mW/channel at 1.25 nV/rtHz at 40 MSPS, the fully integrated AFE5804 offers best-in-class power performance while maintaining superior image quality in portable equipment. The eight-channel device contains a low- noise amplifier (LNA), a voltage controlled attenuator (VCA), a programmable gain amplifier (PGA), a low-pass filter (LPF) and a 12-bit, 10 MSPS to 50 MSPS analog-to-digital converter (ADC) with LVDS data outputs.

The gains of the LNA, VCA and PGA fine-tune the image quality being received for processing, thus enhancing the user experience. The LNA is set for 20 dB gain and has excellent noise and signal handling capabilities, including a 280 mVpp input range and fast overload recovery. The gain of the VCA can be varied over a 46 dB range with a 0-V to 1.2-V control voltage common to all channels of the AFE5804. The PGA can be programmed for gains of 20 dB, 25 dB, 27 dB and 30 dB. The LVDS outputs of the ADC reduce the number of interface lines to the ASIC or FPGA, thereby enabling the high systems integration densities desired for portable systems.

Programmable mode control for power/noise optimization

The AFE8504 features mode control to give designers the flexibility to program the level of noise and power performance needed to optimize their system.

Low-noise -- 0.92 nV/rtHz (TGC-Mode I) -- 1.25 nV/rtHz (TGC-Mode II) -- 1.1 nV/rtHz (CW and PW mode) Low-power -- 112 mW/Ch (TGC-Mode I) -- 102 mW/Ch (TGC-Mode II) -- 105 mW/Ch (PW mode) -- 65 mW/Ch (CW mode) Full portfolio for easy, high-quality ultrasound system design

TI's AFE58xx family allows the design of innovative ultrasound systems with superior image quality and reduced power consumption. The first device, the AFE5805, was introduced in March 2008, targeting the portable to mid-range ultrasound market. The new AFE5804 is pin-to-pin compatible to ease migration to an even lower power solution, should a design require it. For more information on TI's AFE58xx family, please visit http://www.ti.com/ultrasound.

In addition to the AFE58xx family, TI offers a full portfolio of integrated circuits for ultrasound systems and other medical imaging equipment, including high performance digital signal processors (DSPs), DaVinci(TM) digital media processors, OMAP(TM) application processors, high- speed data converters and amplifiers, power management, clocks and interface devices as well as wireless connectivity solutions. To download TI's latest Medical Applications Guide and view a broad range of system block diagrams, please visit http://www.ti.com/medical.

Pricing, packaging and availability

The AFE5804 is sampling today in a 15 mm x 9 mm, 135-pin BGA package. Volume quantities are scheduled for September 2008, at a suggested retail price of $62 each in 1,000-unit quantities. Evaluation modules are also scheduled for September 2008.

About medical products from Texas Instruments

TI is helping shape technology to improve the quality and accessibility of medical equipment to revolutionize healthcare in the 21st century and beyond. With its full range of analog and DSP products, from building blocks to complete solutions, plus systems insight, global support infrastructure, advanced process technology and medical industry involvement, TI is helping make innovative medical electronics more flexible, affordable and accessible. TI's experience in diverse markets, such as wireless communications, consumer electronics, automotive and aerospace, enables engineers to meet increasing needs for higher speeds, higher precision, lower power and smaller equipment, while maintaining the high standards for quality and reliability that the medical market demands. For more information, please visit http://www.ti.com/medical.

About Texas Instruments

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

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Manpower Software PLC Announces New Appointment to the Board of Directors

LONDON, July 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Manpower Software plc, a leading provider of workforce optimisation solutions, is pleased to announce it has appointed Allen Swann to serve as Business Development Director and a member of the Board of Directors with immediate effect.

Allen Swann commented: "I am very pleased to be offered this opportunity to join the Board of Directors. My association with the company over the past 2.5 years has highlighted how important a role Manpower Software plc is playing in helping the UK Healthcare market more effectively utilise its staff, reduce costs, improve patient care and improve working lives. There is an immense opportunity for the company to continue to make a difference."

Mr Swann first became associated with the Manpower Software plc during February 2006 whilst acting as Interim Sales Director. Since May 2007, he has focussed on building a substantial presence in the UK Healthcare Market. Mr Swann is also Non Executive Chairman of the Board of CopperEye Ltd, a privately funded UK software company majoring in the telco marketplace, and a Non Executive Director of Chordiant Software Inc, a US based software company, which provides CRM software platforms to the world's largest financial institutions. Prior to these appointments he served as International President for Chordiant Software Inc, International President of Prime Response Inc and was a founder member of Oracle UK, where he served as Sales Director both direct and non-direct for 12 years.

Commenting on the announcement, Terry Osbourne, Manpower Software plc's Chairman, commented: "We are both fortunate and delighted that Allen, with his 25 years experience of the global software industry, will join us to provide strong business development leadership and execution skills at this critical stage in the company's development. His multi-national, multi-disciplined management abilities will be invaluable as the company builds its sales and services capabilities to create profitable operations across multiple sectors and continents."

About Manpower Software

Manpower Software is the leading workforce optimisation software applications provider for world-wide organisations with large, multi-skilled workforces. With over 17 years' experience, they ensure customers can match operational demands with workforce supply. Using MAPS, Manpower Software's workforce optimisation software application, organisations can deploy the right people and right skills, to the right place at the right time. With UK headquarters in London, and its US base in Miami, Manpower Software provide services and support to an international customer base across Europe, North America and Asia Pacific. Founded in 1991, Manpower Software plc is a British public company listed on the UK AIM stock market.

Please visit http://www.manpowersoftware.com for further information.

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Manpower Software plc Enquiries: Ian Bowles - Chief Executive Officer, Tel: +44(0)20-7389-9500, ibowles@manpowersoftware.com; Ciara Matthews - Corporate Marketing Manager, Tel: +44(0)20-7389-9531, cmatthews@manpowersoftware.com

Tyco Electronics to Report Fiscal Third Quarter Results on July 30, 2008

PEMBROKE, Bermuda, July 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tyco Electronics Ltd. will report fiscal third quarter results before trading begins on Wednesday, July 30, 2008. The company will hold a conference call for investors at 8:30 a.m. EDT. The call can be accessed in the following ways:

-- At Tyco Electronics' website: http://investors.tycoelectronics.com/.

-- By telephone: For both "listen-only" participants and those participants who wish to take part in the question-and-answer portion of the call, the telephone dial-in number in the United States is (800) 230-1092. The telephone dial-in number for participants outside the United States is (651) 291-0618.

-- An audio replay of the conference call will be available beginning at 10:30 a.m. on July 30, 2008 and ending at 11:59 p.m. on Aug. 6, 2008. The dial-in number for participants in the United States is (800) 475-6701. For participants outside the United States, the replay dial-in number is (320) 365-3844. The replay access code for all callers is 942723.

Tyco Electronics Ltd. is a leading global provider of engineered electronic components, network solutions, undersea telecommunication systems and wireless systems, with 2007 sales of $13.0 billion to customers in more than 150 countries. We design, manufacture and market products for customers in industries from automotive, appliance and aerospace and defense to telecommunications, computers and consumer electronics. With over 7,000 engineers and worldwide manufacturing, sales and customer service capabilities, Tyco Electronics' commitment is our customers' advantage. More information on Tyco Electronics can be found at http://www.tycoelectronics.com/.

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Federal Signal Announces Sale of Its Municipal Leasing Assets

OAK BROOK, Ill., July 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Federal Signal Corporation , a leader in advancing security and well-being, announced today that it is selling its municipal leasing portfolio to Banc of America Public Capital Corp, a subsidiary of Bank of America. The portfolio, valued at roughly $100 million, will be sold in tranches over the next several months with the first tranche of $53 million sold Friday last week. A modest gain will be realized from the sale.

"Leasing has played an important role in generating sales at some of our businesses and particularly at our vehicle businesses. However, with the planned divestiture of our municipal fire apparatus business, leasing becomes non-core to the corporation," said Stephanie K. Kushner, senior vice president and chief financial officer of Federal Signal Corporation. "Federal Signal is working with other leasing companies to provide alternative leasing solutions for all of our municipal customers."

The sale of the leasing assets is the first step in the Company's plan to exit all of its financial services activities this year. Proceeds received from the financial services assets will be used to pay down debt.

About Federal Signal

Federal Signal Corporation is a leader in advancing security and well-being for communities and workplaces around the world. The company designs and manufactures a suite of products and integrated solutions for municipal, governmental, industrial and airport customers. Federal Signal's portfolio of trusted, high-priority products include Bronto aerial devices, Elgin and Ravo street sweepers, E-ONE fire apparatus, Federal Signal safety and security systems, Guzzler industrial vacuums, Jetstream waterblasters and Vactor sewer cleaners. Federal Signal was founded in 1901 and is based in Oak Brook, Illinois. http://www.federalsignal.com/

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Motorola Invests in ApprionMotorola Ventures joins Chevron Technology Ventures, Anvil Investment Associates LP, Advanced Technology Ventures and Allegis Capital in Second Round of Funding

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. and MOFFETT FIELD, Calif., July 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Motorola, Inc. , through Motorola Ventures, its strategic venture capital arm, today announced an investment in Apprion, Inc., a market leader in open industrial wireless networks and applications. With the Motorola Ventures investment, Apprion has raised over $23.5M.

Apprion delivers advanced wireless products, applications and services for industrial plants. Apprion's ION System enables industrial facilities to cost-effectively deploy and manage multiple wireless applications as one unified, integrated system. The ION System consists of the Apprion IONosphere and IONizers. The IONosphere is an on-site controller that manages data services, workflow, security, monitoring and maintenance, and 3rd party application integration across wireless plant networks. Apprion's IONizer is the process industry's first industrial-grade, multi-RF, wireless network appliance. IONizers are designed to cost-effectively integrate and secure previously standalone wireless-enabled applications, such as VoIP and condition monitoring.

"Over the last decade wireless technologies have radically changed how we live. Over the next decade, we expect to see wireless technologies transform manufacturing by the same magnitude," said John O'Donohue, managing director of Motorola Ventures. "Apprion delivers the right combination of technology, products, and industrial experience to uniquely address the wireless challenges of industrial customers. Both their growth trajectory and excellent track record demonstrate that the company is a driving force in industrial wireless solutions."

"We are delighted to be entering into a strategic relationship with Motorola," said Mike Bradley, Sr., CEO and president of Apprion. "Motorola is the industry standard in providing wireless solutions to manufacturing. Together, Motorola and Apprion will be able to forge a path for the next generation of integrated wireless networks and applications that will unlock plant performance while delivering enhanced safety and security."

Motorola Ventures completes the Company's existing Series B round led by Anvil Investment Associates LP. Strategic investor, CTTV Investments LLC, the venture capital arm of Chevron Technology Ventures and Series A investors Advanced Technology Ventures (ATV) and Allegis Capital also participated in Series B.

About Motorola

Motorola is known around the world for innovation and leadership in wireless and broadband communications. Inspired by our vision of seamless mobility, the people of Motorola are committed to helping you connect simply and seamlessly to the people, information, and entertainment that you want and need. We do this by designing and delivering "must have" products, "must do" experiences and powerful networks -- along with a full complement of support services. A Fortune 100 company with global presence and impact, Motorola had sales of US $36.6 billion in 2007. For more information about our company, our people and our innovations, please visit http://www.motorola.com/.

About Apprion

Industrial Wireless is our world. Apprion is dedicated to providing industrial facilities with the most reliable and secure wireless networks, applications, and services available. Apprion's ION System is an open, standards-based wireless infrastructure that allows plants to drive performance and lower operational costs with industrial-grade security, reliability, and scalability. Apprion's mission is to make sure that your plant's wireless is on ... always on ... guaranteed. For more information, please visit http://www.apprion.com/.

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K-12 Institutions Choose Microsoft Live@eduHundreds of K-12 institutions choose hosted communication and collaboration services from Microsoft Live@edu.

SAN ANTONIO, July 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Today at the National Educational Computing Conference (NECC), Microsoft Corp. showcased innovations, such as Microsoft Live@edu, that continue to help K-12 schools and universities meet their technology demands in an increasingly Web-connected world. More than 500 K-12 schools around the world have signed up for Microsoft Live@edu, a suite of no-cost, innovative online communication tools. Since the launch of Live@edu in March 2005, thousands of universities, colleges and K-12 schools in 86 countries have enrolled in the program, and momentum continues to grow as educational institutions discover the numerous benefits of deploying Live@edu.

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"As K-12 districts seek to reconcile their vision of providing effective and sophisticated communications for their education communities with the reality of increased storage and mail service costs, they find compelling collaboration solutions with Live@edu," said Anthony Salcito, general manager of Microsoft Education. "Microsoft's holistic approach to education allows us to work with district customers to select the right tools and solutions. Live@edu helps them meet their individual collaboration and communication goals, whether they wish to simplify e-mail or build richer work-space and online learning and sharing options."

"In Polk County, Fla., our goal is to enhance communication among the school system, parents and community to increase student achievement," said Abdu Taguri, chief information officer of Polk County Schools, Florida. "That's why our work with Live@edu will help us to eventually roll out e-mail accounts to every student and parent."

Microsoft believes that high-quality education should be able to reach every student, no matter where they are. Through technology, Microsoft can help extend the reach of teachers, tools and content in an affordable and scalable way to help make education available to everyone, whenever and wherever they want to learn. Live@edu allows teachers and students to access documents from almost any computer with an Internet connection, collaborate with others on documents and projects in a password-protected work space, store large numbers of documents, photos and multimedia materials, and connect to Microsoft Office applications via the Web -- activities that will benefit entire school communities, extending the reach of high-quality education to all. Live@edu also provides institutions with these communication tools in a managed environment, helping to maintain the security and privacy of student data.

Live@edu offers the following benefits to schools and students:

-- A school-branded Microsoft Exchange Labs inbox. Microsoft Exchange Server is a leading server for e-mail, calendaring and unified messaging, in use at 80 percent of all Fortune 100 companies. Live@edu offers universities an Exchange Labs inbox with a familiar navigation interface, including folders and a preview pane, so minimal training is required to acclimate students to the e-mail system.

-- Microsoft Office Live Workspace. This new Web-based complement to Microsoft Office is among the first entries in the new wave of innovative online services from Microsoft. Available at no charge, Office Live Workspace lets students create a browser-based document called a "Note"; store more than 1,000 documents in popular formats including Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint and PDF; and collaborate on Office documents with others, even when they don't have Microsoft Office installed on their computer.

-- Windows Live SkyDrive. This password-protected online storage drive lets students share documents, photos and other materials with others in their contact list.

-- Windows Live Messenger. Windows Live Messenger, the world's most popular instant-messaging (IM) application, provides students using Live@edu with another communication tool that many are already accustomed to using. This feature allows for text, audio and video conversations with friends, family and colleagues*; it also allows multiuser IM for study groups. This application also allows students to make affordable domestic and international calls.

-- Windows Live Spaces. Students can use Windows Live Spaces to create e- profiles for prospective employers. Students, alumni, faculty, clubs and departments can also use Windows Live Spaces to share information, photos, blogs and more.

More information about Microsoft Live@edu can be found at http://get.liveatedu.com/.

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

* To place a PC to PC call, both users must have Messenger installed, a compatible microphone and speakers or a headset, and Internet access (webcam and broadband required for video).

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