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Valvoline Instant Oil Change Revs Up Savings with Mobile CouponsQuick-lube chain delivers instant discounts through cell phones with Cellfire
SAN JOSE, Calif., July 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Cellfire Inc. announced today that its mobile coupons will be accepted at all 107 Valvoline Instant Oil Change centers in Cleveland, Minneapolis, and St. Louis. Mobile phone users can save money with exclusive offers on oil change or preventative service.
"We're tapping into the emerging mobile channel to create compelling marketing campaigns that engage consumers," said Laura Carpenter, marketing manager of Valvoline Instant Oil Change. "Cellfire will enable us to attract new customers and bring in repeat visits by presenting promotional offers to mobile-savvy consumers who seek value and convenience."
Cellfire users receive $7 off a full-service oil change or a $10 discount off any preventative service. To access these exclusive savings from Valvoline Instant Oil Change, along with discounts from other local, regional and national merchants, consumers can subscribe to the Cellfire mobile coupon service at http://www.cellfire.com/ or by texting "V" to 22888.
"Cellfire continues to partner with well-known brands such as Valvoline to help consumers save money on the products and services they need and want," said Brent Dusing, CEO of Cellfire. "Mobile coupons are a win-win solution for consumers who are searching for innovative ways to save money amidst rising fuel and food prices, and merchants looking for creative channels through which to reach consumers who are becoming more discriminatory in their spending."
Consumers access the Cellfire service through an easy-to-use mobile application that resides on their cell phone or through a mobile Web browser. New offers are added frequently, and users can access the Cellfire service at their convenience to discover and use discounts specific to their geographic area. Coupons are displayed in an organized manner, allowing consumers to navigate through coupons by category, save the offers they want to use later, or select the offer they want to use immediately. Cellfire users are provided with a unique redemption code that is shown at the time of a transaction. Users simply click on the coupon they want to use and show it to the sales clerk for redemption at the point of purchase.
About Cellfire
Cellfire provides consumers with convenient discounts directly on their mobile phones. Cellfire is the first nationwide mobile coupon and discount offer service that allows consumers to easily access deals from brand-name merchants nationwide through their cell phone. Founded in January 2005, Cellfire is headquartered in San Jose, Calif. For more information or to download Cellfire, visit http://www.cellfire.com/.
About Valvoline and Ashland Inc.
Valvoline, a division of Ashland Inc. , has been serving American motorists longer than any other motor oil marketer and is a leading innovator and supplier of quality, high-performing automotive and industrial products in more than 100 countries. Best known for its lubricants, Valvoline also markets Eagle One(R) appearance products, Car Brite(R) car restoration products, Zerex(R) antifreeze, SynPower(R) performance products, Pyroil(R) automotive chemicals and MaxLife(R) products created for higher-mileage engines. Valvoline also has a stake in the quick-lube market with its Valvoline Instant Oil Change(R) unit.
Ashland Inc. , a diversified, global chemical company, provides quality products, services and solutions to customers in more than 100 countries. A FORTUNE 500 company, it operates through four divisions: Ashland Performance Materials, Ashland Distribution, Valvoline and Ashland Water Technologies. To learn more about Ashland, visit http://www.ashland.com/.
Cellfire Inc.
CONTACT: Mary Placido of GolinHarris, +1-415-274-7902,
mplacido@golinharris.com, for Cellfire Inc.
Web site: http://www.cellfire.com/
http://www.ashland.com/
AT&T Vice President to be Chairman of Family Online Safety Institute Board of DirectorsIn Partnership to Promote Online Safety, Brent Olson Will Assume Leadership for 2008-2009
WASHINGTON, July 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AT&T Inc. today announced that Brent Olson, assistant vice president of Public Policy, Emerging Services and Technologies at AT&T, will become the next chairman of the Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI) board of directors. Dedicated to the issue of cyber safety, AT&T has been a member of the international, nonprofit organization for three years.
"It is an honor to lead FOSI's board as our members work together to educate the public and policymakers about online safety and promote innovative and effective solutions for families," Olson said. "Consistent with FOSI's core mission, AT&T is committed to providing our customers with a safe and secure online experience while respecting free expression. In this leadership role, I look forward to representing a membership of responsible companies that seek to advance this mission."
Stephen Balkam, chief executive of FOSI, said: "Brent's depth and experience with the nation's largest broadband and wireless provider will be a tremendous asset to FOSI and its mission to make the online world safer for kids and families. Once limited to desktop or laptop computers, we are confronted with new challenges every day as kids access the Web through cell phones and other wireless devices. As a leader in the industry, AT&T recognizes that online safety applies to the entire Internet spectrum, and its innovative tools and best practices will strengthen FOSI's commitment to make the online world a safer place."
Earlier this month, in recognition of National Internet Safety Month, AT&T Inc. announced a new partnership with nonprofit advocacy organizations, including FOSI, to promote online safety for all Internet users. As the nation's largest broadband provider, AT&T has a long-standing commitment to protect consumers online and safeguard their Internet experience, including by providing parental controls such as Surf Smart (Internet at home), Wireless Smart (mobile phone), Watch Smart (TV viewing) and Talk Smart (traditional home phone).
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/.
(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.
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.
About the Family Online Safety Institute
The Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI) works to make the online world safe for kids and their families by identifying and promoting best practices, tools and methods that also respect free speech. FOSI's members include: AOL, AT&T, Blue Coat, BT Retail, Cisco, Comcast, Computing Technology Industry Association, Crisp Thinking, France Telecom/Orange, Google, GSMA, Loopt, Inc., Microsoft, Mpower Media, Rulespace, Telefonica, Telmex, The Wireless Foundation, and Verizon. FOSI hosts an annual international conference to bring together Internet safety advocates from a variety of sectors, including global corporations, government, non-profits, academia and the media, to discuss the current pulse of online safety and emerging solutions that will enhance it. For more information, please visit http://www.fosi.org/.
AT&T Inc.
CONTACT: Andrea Brands of AT&T Inc., +1-312-696-3625,
andrea.brands@att.com
Web site: http://www.att.com/
http://www.fosi.org/
Mercury Computer Systems to Report Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2008 Earnings and Host Conference Call
CHELMSFORD, Mass., July 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. , a leading provider of high-performance computing solutions for image, sensor, and signal processing applications, will announce the financial results for its four quarter of fiscal 2008 on Wednesday, July 30, 2008, at 4:00 p.m. EDT. Management will host a conference call at 5:00 p.m. EDT to discuss Mercury's quarterly financial results, business highlights, and outlook. In addition, Company representatives may answer questions concerning business and financial developments and trends, the Company's view on earnings forecasts, and other business and financial matters affecting the Company, the responses to which may contain information that has not been previously disclosed.
To listen to the conference call, dial (888) 609-5666 in the USA and Canada, and (913) 312-1240 for all other countries. The conference code number is 7236243. Please call five to ten minutes prior to the scheduled start time. This call will also be broadcast live over the web at http://www.mc.com/investor under Financial Events.
A replay of the call by telephone will be available from approximately 8:00 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, July 30 through 12:00 a.m. EDT on Friday, August 8. To access the replay, dial (888) 203-1112 in the USA and Canada, and (719) 457-0820 for all other countries. Enter access code 7236243. A replay of the webcast of the call will be available for an extended period of time on the Financial Events page of the Company's website at http://www.mc.com/investor.
Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. -- Where Challenges Drive Innovation
Mercury Computer Systems (http://www.mc.com/) provides specialized, high-performance computing systems and software designed for complex HPC and embedded applications in a range of industries that include aerospace and defense, telecommunications, medical imaging, semiconductor, EDA, and more. Our products blend unmatched expertise in algorithm optimization and silicon design with software application knowledge and industry-standard technologies. Mercury's comprehensive, purpose-built solutions capture, process, and present data for the world's largest medical imaging companies, 8 of the 10 top defense prime contractors, and other leading Fortune 500 and mid-market companies in semiconductor, energy, telecommunications, and other industries. Our dedication to performance excellence and collaborative innovation continues a 25-year history in enabling customers to gain the competitive advantage they need to stay at the forefront of the markets they serve.
Mercury is based in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, and serves customers worldwide through a broad network of direct sales offices, subsidiaries, and distributors. We are listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market .
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Contact:
Robert Hult, Chief Financial Officer
978-967-1990
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Mercury Computer Systems, Inc.
CONTACT: Robert Hult, Chief Financial Officer of Mercury Computer
Systems, Inc., +1-978-967-1990
Web site: http://www.mc.com/
http://www.mc.com/investor
Numerex to Present at the Collins Stewart Fourth Annual Growth Conference on July 8thManagement scheduled to present at 2:00 p.m. on July 8th
ATLANTA, July 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Numerex Corp. , a leading provider of full-service, highly secure machine-to-machine (M2M) network services and solutions, today announced its participation at the Collins Stewart Fourth Annual Growth Conference, which will be held Tuesday, July 8, through Thursday, July 10, 2008, at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, New York City. Numerex's presentation is scheduled for Tuesday, July 8th at 2:00 p.m.
Numerex's wireless M2M technology, networks and solutions will be presented as well as an overview of the company's successes in developing and marketing proprietary applications in the security monitoring, vehicle tracking and real estate services.
In addition, financial results for the fiscal 2007 and the first quarter of fiscal 2008 will be reviewed. Net revenues in the first quarter of 2008 were $20.5 million, an increase of 44% compared to $14.2 million reported in the same quarter last year.
The presentation will be webcast and made available on Numerex's website at http://www.numerex.com/ .
About Collins Stewart plc
Collins Stewart plc is a leading independent investment banking group with offices in 12 geographies worldwide including: London, New York, Jersey, Guernsey, Isle of Man, Dublin, Paris, Geneva, Singapore, Tel Aviv, Mumbai and Tokyo. With over 700 employees, the Group is organized around four operational divisions, advisory, capital markets, securities and wealth management. All are serviced by Collins Stewart's unique research tool, Quest(TM). Collins Stewart is the top fundraiser on London's Alternative Investment Market (AIM), raising 1.3 billion pounds Sterling in 2007. The Group's Wealth Management division manages and advises in excess of 4 billion pounds of assets and is the largest investment manager and stockbroker in the Channel Islands. Through its advisory division, Collins Stewart is one of the leading independent corporate finance firms in Europe. To learn more visit http://www.collinsstewart.com/
About Numerex
Numerex Corp. provides the broadest choice of secure machine-to-machine (M2M) network services and solutions. Numerex delivers a depth of expertise and excellence through its M2M service platforms -- Networx, Techworx, and Flexworx -- that leading companies choose to power their M2M solutions. Numerex is the first M2M Company in North American to carry ISO/IEC 27001:2005 certification -- ISO's highest information security benchmark to ensure data integrity and security. The Company offers its M2M products and services through a variety brands including Uplink and Orbit One. Numerex is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. For additional information, visit http://www.numerex.com/
"Statements contained in this press release concerning Numerex that are not historical fact are "forward-looking" statements and involve important risks and uncertainties. Such risks and uncertainties, which are detailed in Numerex's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, could cause Numerex's results to differ materially from current expectations as expressed in this press release."
Numerex Corp. Contact:
Alan Catherall
770 485-2527
Investor Relations Contact:
Brett Maas
646 536-7331
Numerex Corp.
CONTACT: Alan Catherall of Numerex Corp., +1-770-485-2527; Investor
Relations Contact: Brett Maas, +1-646-536-7331
Web site: http://www.numerex.com/
http://www.collinsstewart.com/
EMC Velocity Partner Program Rewards Pre-Sales Proficiency and Adds Specialty Designation for DifferentiationEMC Velocity Partner Program Continues to Deliver New Opportunities for Partners to Increase Their Profitability
HOPKINTON, Mass., July 1 /PRNewswire/ -- EMC Corporation , the world leader in information infrastructure solutions, today announced enhancements to the EMC Velocity Partner Program that provide partners with new opportunities to increase their profitability selling EMC's broad and industry-leading solutions portfolio. The new Velocity Pre-sales Readiness Program helps partners more competitively position themselves with their customers as the "trusted advisor" for EMC solutions with improved technical proficiency and the selection of a specialty designation within the EMC Velocity Authorized Services Network (ASN) Specialty Program enables partners to develop deeper knowledge and expertise in a specific solution area.
"Partners position themselves as a trusted advisor to their customers. To support them the EMC Velocity Partner Program now has additional rewards and incentives to enhance our partners' technical proficiency and their ability to have deeper conversations to recommend appropriate EMC solutions that solve real information challenges," said EMC's Pete Koliopoulos, Vice President, Global Channel Marketing. "The new ASN Specialty designations will help partners further differentiate themselves in the market, build their business around one or more core competencies and enhance their ROI with new revenue opportunities by delivering complete end-to-end EMC solutions combining hardware, software and their own service skills."
The Velocity Pre-sales Readiness Program has new rewards in the form of co-op and rebate accelerators for the EMC Proven Professional certification requirements to support partners improving technical proficiency. Partners who successfully complete the new EMC Proven(TM) Technology Architect certification tracks: EMC Storage and Information Infrastructure, are now able to have more productive and deeper conversations with their customers about core EMC technologies and products and recommend correct and optimal product choices that meet a set of specific technical requirements.
The new Velocity ASN Specialty Program is intended to enhance a partner's ROI by leveraging their investment and support of EMC products and services to enable partners to differentiate themselves in the marketplace. There are three new Velocity ASN Specialty designations, Consolidate, Backup and Archive, which address customer's information management challenges and business objectives. Eligible partners who choose one or more specialties receive advanced technical training from EMC and have access to the EMC Proven Solutions services methodologies and tools that are also used by EMC Global Services. In addition, all partners have the opportunity to participate in the Advanced Sales Accreditation program that is aligned to the specialties. The Advanced program is designed to enhance a partners' knowledge of EMC technology and provide them with new pre-sales conversations to have with existing customers or prospects resulting in opportunities for incremental revenue.
Other benefits of the enhanced Velocity Program include an invitation to join the EMC Champions Program that gives partners access to exclusive webcasts, product roadmaps and best practices sharing, and free access to the EMC Education Services V-Lab (ESVL). The ESVL is a 24x7 remote based learning support tool exclusively available to Velocity ASN Specialty Partners to help them accelerate technical skills by gaining practical experiences using the same virtual lab environment as EMC's Global Services professionals.
The EMC Velocity Partner Program enhancements are for US and Canadian partners and are effective immediately.
About EMC
EMC Corporation is the world's leading developer and provider of information infrastructure technology and solutions that enable organizations of all sizes to transform the way they compete and create value from their information. Information about EMC's products and services can be found at http://www.emc.com/.
EMC is a registered trademark and EMC Proven is a trademark of EMC Corporation. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
EMC Corporation
CONTACT: Jennifer Dreyer of EMC Corporation, +1-508-293-7238,
dreyer_jennifer@emc.com
Web site: http://www.emc.com/
Media Alert: Keeping Information Safe from Natural DisastersNation's Leading Experts Join Iron Mountain in this Free Webcast on Protecting Data
BOSTON, July 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Leading disaster recovery experts from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will join Iron Mountain for a free Webcast on how businesses can protect their data from natural disasters. Bill Read, director of NOAA's National Hurricane Center, and Joseph Schaefer, the agency's director of the Storm Prediction Center, will share practical steps for securing information and ensuring business continuity. Additionally, Duane Sheet, Iron Mountain's manager of service delivery, will share his experience helping organizations affected by Hurricane Rita. Brian Babineau of analyst firm Enterprise Strategy Group will moderate.
Iron Mountain Incorporated , the global leader in information protection and storage services, has supported more than 250 recovery efforts and 25,000 disaster recovery tests.
WHAT: Titled Fortifying Your Disaster Recovery Plan: Keeping Data
Secure and Accessible, the Webcast will cover how to:
-- Prepare for natural disasters
-- Design and test disaster recovery plans
-- Implement best practices to facilitate recovery across
multiple locations
-- Leverage resources to get your backup data quickly
Attendees will also receive Iron Mountain's Hurricane
Preparedness: Is Your Organization Ready?, a guide on planning
for and responding to hurricanes.
WHEN: Tuesday, July 15, 2008, 2-3 p.m. EDT
REGISTER: http://www.ironmountain.com/storms
PRESS
CONTACT: Kristen Georgian, Weber Shandwick Worldwide
617-520-7042
Kristen.georgian@webershandwick.com
About Iron Mountain
Iron Mountain Incorporated helps organizations around the world reduce the costs and risks associated with information protection and storage. The company offers comprehensive records management and data protection solutions, along with the expertise and experience to address complex information challenges such as rising storage costs, litigation, regulatory compliance and disaster recovery. Founded in 1951, Iron Mountain is a trusted partner to more than 100,000 corporate clients throughout North America, Europe, Latin America and Asia Pacific. For more information, visit the company's Web site at http://www.ironmountain.com/.
Iron Mountain Incorporated
CONTACT: Kristen Georgian of Weber Shandwick Worldwide,
+1-617-520-7042, Kristen.georgian@webershandwick.com, for Iron Mountain
Incorporated
Web site: http://www.ironmountain.com/
Better Cameras, Better Photos Continue to Drive Online Ordering of Prints from Digital PhotosIndustry Sales Up 19% in April; Growth in Online Ordering with Mail Delivery Continues to Outpace Kiosk Processing
ATLANTA, July 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- myPhotopipe.com, Inc. (Pink Sheets: MPPC), a web-based online provider of digital photo processing and related services, today announced that industry data released this week by PMA, a trade organization of photo manufacturers and retailers, reports that the number of prints made from digital photos continued to grow at double-digit percentage rates during April 2008.
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The report also shows that growth in online ordering with mail delivery again outpaced all other methods of ordering prints, including in-store kiosks and other retail models. According to the PMA report, the number of prints made from digital photos increased 19% in April 2008 versus prior-year levels, while online ordering with home delivery rose 37%. The share-of-market for online ordering with mail delivery grew to 16.5 percent, or about one out every six prints made from digital images. Kiosks were flat at 14.8%, the second consecutive month where they fell behind online.
"Photography has interlocking links that spread across the Web in ways that keep people on their computers and within the Internet like no other retail product," stated L. Douglas Keeney, Chief Executive Officer of myPhotopipe.com, Inc. "Photography has become more computer- and online-centric than most people realize, and we think that means important things to our future. We get advice instantly from blogs and forums. We share photographs on Facebook and mySpace and flickr. We organize photos with Google's Picasa, and we use services like Blurb to make our photobooks, SmugMug to host our professional events, and jalbum to skin our own websites. And that's not counting all of the resources online that touch our world of digital images."
Keeney confirmed that myPhotopipe.com had an excellent April as well, paralleling the industry's overall growth. "Our sales rose 26% versus year-ago levels in a month when the industry was up 19%. This reflects the power of the professional photographer. Professional photographers generally lagged the consumer in the adoption of digital cameras, waiting for higher quality models to reach the market. Then they again lagged consumers as they integrated digital management into their workflow. When they finally turned to online services, they found soccer mom web sites and photo mousepads. myPhotopipe.com believes professional photographers do not spend upwards of $4,000 on digital cameras to make photo t-shirts. myPhotopipe.com is a 'pure play' online photo processor for digital photographers. We offer more than 1,000 print options in five substrates, but no mousepads," concluded Keeney.
About myPhotopipe.com, Inc.
myPhotopipe.com, Inc. is a web-based online provider of digital photo processing, photo finishing, photo sharing, and related services. The Company's unique blend of 1000 print options, combined with manual print inspections and professional color management, have positioned myPhotopipe.com as one of the fastest-growing providers of digital photography services for professionals and serious amateurs.
The Company is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, and its common stock is listed on the OTC Pink Sheets under the symbol "MPPC". Additional information is available on the Internet at http://www.myphotopipe.com/.
This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Act of 1934 that are subject to the "safe harbor" created by those sections. Such forward-looking statements are based upon current information and expectations regarding myPhotopipe.com, Inc. These statements speak only as of the date on which they are made, are not guarantees of future performance, and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results could materially differ from what is expressed, implied, or forecast in such forward-looking statements.
myPhotopipe.com, Inc. assumes no obligation to update the information contained in this release. Any forward-looking statements in this press release may be materially impacted by any number of factors, any or all of which could have a negative impact on sales, operating results, financial and budgetary constraints. The statements made herein are independent statements by myPhotopipe.com, Inc. The inclusion or mention, if any, of third parties in this press release does not represent an endorsement of any myPhotopipe.com, Inc. products or services by any such third party.
Contact:
L. Douglas Keeney, CEO, at (502) 419-5837 or via email at
dougk@myphotopipe.com
or
R. Jerry Falkner, CFA, RJ Falkner & Company, Inc., Investor Relations Counsel
at (830) 693-4400 or via email at info@rjfalkner.com
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CONTACT: L. Douglas Keeney, CEO of myPhotopipe.com, Inc.,
+1-502-419-5837, dougk@myphotopipe.com; or R. Jerry Falkner, CFA, RJ Falkner &
Company, Inc., Investor Relations Counsel, +1-830-693-4400,
info@rjfalkner.com, for myPhotopipe.com, Inc.
Web site: http://www.myphotopipe.com/
Telestone Announces Its Business Outlook with Chinese Telecom Restructuring Effects
BEIJING, July 1 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telestone Technologies Corporation Ltd. (''Telestone'' or the '' Company'') , a leading developer and provider of wireless communication coverage solutions based in People's Republic of China, today announced its business outlook with Chinese Telecom Restructuring effects.
On May 24th, 2008, China announced a restructuring plan for the country's telecom operators. The plan encourages China Telecom the fixed-line operator to buy China Unicom's Code-Division Multiple Access(CDMA) network. The remainders of China Unicom, mainly its GSM network, are planned to be merged with China Netcom, according to the statement jointly issued by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Finance, PRC.
China Telecom restructuring will change the competitive environment, and it will force Telecom operators to expand network coverage and improve network quality. Through the restructuring, China Telecom obtains a mobile network, therefore, it will increase network expenditure significantly. And the capital that China Unicom gets from the sale of the CDMA work can be used to upgrade its GSM. The increasing expenditure in networks will provide a huge opportunity to Wireless equipment suppliers.
Mr. Han Daqing, Chairman and CEO of Telestone, commented: ''I agree with the opinion that Telecom Restructuring will generate more networks, which will bring more opportunities for wireless equipment manufactures. As a leading wireless coverage equipment and service provider, Telestone will benefit a lot from the increasing expenditure in the China wireless coverage market.''
About Telestone Technologies Corporation
Telestone provides wireless communications coverage solutions primarily in the PRC. These solutions include products such as repeaters, antennas and radio accessories. Telestone also provides services that include project design, project management, installation, maintenance and other after-sales services. Telestone currently has approximately 800 employees. For more information please visit http://www.telestone.com/ .
For further information please contact:
Telestone Technologies Corporation Ltd.
Fang Cui
Tel: +86-10-8367-0088 x1202
Email: cuifang@telestone.com
Nick Lee
Secretary of The Board
Tel: +86-10-8367-0088 x1002
Email: nickl@telestone.com
Safe Harbor Statement
Statements about the Company's future expectations, including future revenue and earnings and all other statements in this press release, other than historical facts, are "forward-looking" statements and are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to change at any time. The Company's actual results could differ materially from expected results. In reflecting subsequent events or circumstances, the Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements.
Telestone Technologies Corporation Ltd.
CONTACT: Fang Cui, +86-10-8367-0088 x1202, or cuifang@telestone.com;
Nick Lee, Secretary of The Board, +86-10-8367-0088 x1002, or
nickl@telestone.com, both of Telestone Technologies Corporation Ltd.
Web Site: http://www.telestone.com/
Fushi Copperweld Added to Membership of Russell Indexes
DALIAN, China, July 1 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Fushi Copperweld, Inc. , the leading global manufacturer of bimetallic wire used in a variety of telecommunication, utility, automotive, power transmission and other electrical applications, today announced that it was added to the U.S. Small-Cap Russell 2000 Index after the equity markets closed on June 27th as Russell Investments reconstituted its comprehensive family of global indexes. Membership in the Russell 2000, which remains in place for one year, is based on membership in the broad-market Russell 3000 index. The stock also was added systematically to the appropriate growth and value indexes.
Li Fu, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Fushi Copperweld, stated, ''We are delighted to join these prestigious Russell indexes, which was driven by our strong revenue and earnings performance over the course of the past year. This is a great event for our company and we look forward to further expanding our international presence in the bimetallic industry.''
The Russell 2000 also serves as the U.S. component to the Russell Global Index, which Russell launched last year.
Russell indexes are widely used by investment managers and institutional investors for index funds and as benchmarks for both passive and active investment strategies. An industry-leading $4.4 trillion in assets currently are benchmarked to them. These investment tools originated from Russell's multi-manager investment business in the early 1980s when the company saw the need for a more objective, market-driven set of benchmarks in order to evaluate outside investment managers.
Real-time market analysis on the Russell 2000 and other Russell Indexes is available at http://www.russell.com/Indexes/performance/real_time_market_analysis.asp .
About Russell: Russell Investments aims to improve financial security for people by providing strategic advice, world-class implementation, state-of-the-art performance benchmarks, and a range of institutional-quality investment products. With more than $213 billion in assets under management, Russell serves individual, institutional and advisor clients in more than 40 countries. Russell provides access to some of the world's best money managers. It helps investors put this access to work in corporate defined benefit and defined contribution plans, and in the life savings of individual investors. Headquartered in Tacoma, Wash., Russell has principal offices in Amsterdam, Auckland, Hong Kong, Johannesburg, London, Melbourne, New York, Paris, San Francisco, Seoul, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo and Toronto. For more information on Russell indexes, go to http://www.russell.com/ .
About Fushi Copperweld
Fushi Copperweld, Inc. through its wholly owned subsidiaries, Fushi International (Dalian) Bimetallic Cable Co, Ltd., and Copperweld Bimetallics, LLC, manufactures bimetallic composite wire products, principally copper-clad aluminum wires ("CCA") and copper-clad steel ("CCS"). CCA and CCS wire offers greater value than solid copper wire in a wide variety of applications such as coaxial cable for cable television (CATV), signal transmission lines for telecommunication networks, distribution lines for electricity, electrical transformers, wire components for electronic instruments and devices, utilities, appliances, automotive, building wire, and other industrial wire. For more information on Fushi Copperweld, visit the Company's website: http://www.fushicopperweld.com/ .
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release may include certain statements that are not descriptions of historical facts, but are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as ''will'' ''believes'', ''expects'' or similar expressions. These forward-looking statements may also include statements about our proposed discussions related to our business or growth strategy, which is subject to change. Such information is based upon expectations of our management that were reasonable when made but may prove to be incorrect. All of such assumptions are inherently subject to uncertainties and contingencies beyond our control and upon assumptions with respect to future business decisions, which are subject to change. We do not undertake to update the forward-looking statements contained in this press release. For a description of the risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ from the forward-looking statements contained in this press release, see our most recent Annual Report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Form 10-K, and our subsequent SEC filings. Copies of filings made with the SEC are available through the SEC's electronic data gathering analysis retrieval system (EDGAR) at http://www.sec.gov/ .
For more information, please contact:
Nathan Anderson
Director IR & Corporate Development
Tel: +1-931-433-0482
Email: ir@fushicopperweld.com
Bill Zima & Ashley Ammon MacFarlane
ICR, Inc.
Tel: +1-203-682-8200
Fushi Copperweld, Inc.
CONTACT: Nathan Anderson, Director IR & Corporate Development, +1-931-
433-0482, or ir@fushicopperweld.com; or Bill Zima & Ashley Ammon MacFarlane of
ICR, Inc., +1-203-682-8200
Web site: http://www.fushicopperweld.com/
China Security & Surveillance Added to Membership of Russell Indexes
SHENZHEN, China, July 1 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- China Security & Surveillance Technology, Inc. ('The Company' & 'CSST'), a leading provider of digital surveillance technology in the PRC, today announced that it was added to the U.S. small-cap Russell 2000(R) Index after the equity markets closed on June 27 as Russell Investments reconstituted its comprehensive family of global indexes. Membership in the Russell 2000, which remains in place for one year, is based on membership in the broad-market Russell 3000(R) Index. The stock also was added systematically to the appropriate growth and value indexes.
Guoshan Tu, Chief Executive Officer, stated, ''We are pleased that CSST has been added to the Russell indexes, which reflects strong continued progress of our operating results. Our inclusion in these indexes represents a further milestone for our company and provides CSST greater visibility among index investors and funds."
The Russell 3000 also serves as the U.S. component to the Russell Global Index, which Russell launched last year.
Russell indexes are widely used by investment managers and institutional investors for index funds and as benchmarks for both passive and active investment strategies. An industry-leading $4.4 trillion in assets currently are benchmarked to them. These investment tools originated from Russell's multi-manager investment business in the early 1980s when the company saw the need for a more objective, market-driven set of benchmarks in order to evaluate outside investment managers.
Real-time market analysis on the Russell 2000 and other Russell Indexes is available at http://www.russell.com/Indexes/performance/real_time_market_analysis.asp .
About Russell:
Russell Investments aims to improve financial security for people by providing strategic advice, world-class implementation, state-of-the-art performance benchmarks, and a range of institutional-quality investment products. With more than $213 billion in assets under management, Russell serves individual, institutional and advisor clients in more than 40 countries. Russell provides access to some of the world's best money managers. It helps investors put this access to work in corporate defined benefit and defined contribution plans, and in the life savings of individual investors. Headquartered in Tacoma, Wash., Russell has principal offices in Amsterdam, Auckland, Hong Kong, Johannesburg, London, Melbourne, New York, Paris, San Francisco, Seoul, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo and Toronto. For more information on Russell indexes, go to http://www.russell.com/ .
About China Security & Surveillance Technology, Inc.
Based in Shenzhen, China, China Security manufactures, distributes, installs and maintains security and surveillance systems throughout the PRC. China Security has manufacturing facilities located in China and an R&D facility which maintains an exclusive collaboration agreement with Beijing University and Wuhan University. China Security has built a diversified customer base through its extensive sales and service network that includes numerous points of presence throughout the PRC. To learn more about the Company visit http://www.csst.com/ .
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China Security & Surveillance Technology, Inc.
CONTACT: Kewa Luo of China Security & Surveillance, +1-212-984-0688, or
ir@csst.com; or Investor Contact, ICR, Bill Zima & Ashley Ammon MacFarlane,
for China Security & Surveillance Technology, Inc., +1-203-682-8200; or Media
Contact, Patrick Yu, +852-2530-2577, or Patrick.yu@fleishman.com, of
Fleishman-Hillard Hong Kong for China Security & Surveillance Technology,
Inc.
Web site: http://www.csst.com/
http://www.russell.com/
ICOP Digital Processes $100,000 Re-Order from Virginia Police DepartmentAlso Ships First Order for ICOP LIVE(TM) to Major University
LENEXA, Kan., July 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ICOP Digital, Inc. , an industry-leading company engaged in advancing digital surveillance solutions, today announced that it has shipped over 20 ICOP Model 20/20(R)-W to a Virginia-based law enforcement agency, fulfilling a purchase order valued at nearly $100,000. This order follows previous shipments of ICOP's digital in-car video systems to this specific agency, bringing total orders processed to date to over $170,000. This agency is currently operating a fleet comprised of over 40 patrol cars.
In addition, the Company reported that it has shipped its first order for ICOP LIVE(TM) to a major university. ICOP announced the formal commercial launch of ICOP LIVE in late May and began accepting orders the first week of June. ICOP LIVE relays critical real-time information to multiple first responders before they reach the scene, as well as to those engaged in remotely monitoring an event or crisis in real time as it unfolds. The solution enables video to live stream to and from a first responder vehicle - over wireless networks (including cellular networks, mesh networks, etc.). Moreover, law enforcement can live stream video from the ICOP Model 20/20(R)-W digital in-car video system installed in their vehicles to police headquarters and/or to multiple remote internet-enabled Windows(R) devices, such as smart phones, PDAs, laptops, desktops, etc. Further, the video can live stream to multiple authorized viewers simultaneously, all using secure protocols and without requiring special viewing software. High quality audio and video are recorded on the ICOP Model 20/20-W (or ICOP Model 4000(TM) - onboard digital recording system for mass transit) and stored on a local server for future use as unimpeachable evidence in court, if applicable, and/or for post-event analysis.
About ICOP Digital, Inc.
ICOP Digital, Inc. operates on the core principle that 'without local security, there is no national security.' It endeavors to protect people, assets and profits for communities with innovative, mission- critical security, surveillance and communication solutions. The Company engineers, manufactures and markets mobile and stationary surveillance products for use in the public and private sectors, and facilitates the delivery of live video to first responders. (GSA Contractor)
The ICOP Model 20/20(R)-W, ICOP's flagship, award-winning product, is the leading digital in-car video recorder system for law enforcement. ICOP LIVE(TM) delivers live streaming video to and from first responder vehicles and headquarters, empowering first responders with enhanced real-time situational awareness and actionable intelligence, optimizing the outcome of a crisis. ICOP LIVE delivers live video wirelessly to first responders over any wireless network and to multiple internet enabled Windows(R) devices simultaneously. The ICOP Model 4000(TM), ICOP's newest advanced surveillance solution, is the next generation transit/rail DVR system. The ICOP Model 4000 uses less power than traditional DVR's, which means less heat and translates into a more reliable unit with less downtime. In addition, the ICOP Model 4000 boasts many advanced and innovative features and capabilities, such as wireless file uploading and wireless video streaming, among many others.
For more information, please view the following video presentations at http://www.icopdigital.com/why_icop.html and http://www.icop.com/veil.html, or visit http://www.icop.com/.
Safe Harbor Statement
This document contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to vary materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. The Company may experience significant fluctuations in future operating results due to a number of economic, competitive, and other factors, including, among other things, our reliance on third-party manufacturers and suppliers, government agency budgetary and political constraints, new or increased competition, changes in market demand, and the performance or reliability of our products. These factors and others could cause operating results to vary significantly from those in prior periods, and those projected in forward-looking statements. Additional information with respect to these and other factors, which could materially affect the Company and its operations, are included in certain forms the Company has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
For more information, contact:
Laura E. Owen, President and COO
16801 West 116th Street
Lenexa, KS 66219 USA
Phone: (913) 338-5550
Fax: (913) 312-0264
Lowen@ICOP.com
http://www.icop.com/
For Investor/Media Relations:
Elite Financial Communications Group /Elite Media Group
Dodi Handy, President and CEO
Phone: (407) 585-1080
ICOP@efcg.net
ICOP Digital, Inc.
CONTACT: Laura E. Owen, President and COO of ICOP, +1-913-338-5550,
Lowen@ICOP.com , or for investor-media relations: Dodi Handy, President and
CEO of Elite Financial Communications Group-Elite Media Group, +1-407-585-
1080, ICOP@efcg.net
Web site: http://www.icop.com/
http://www.icopdigital.com/why_icop.html
http://www.icop.com/veil.html
Novellus Sets New Benchmark in Tungsten ProductivityProductivity and Performance of New ALTUS Max Targets Memory Megafabs
SAN JOSE, Calif., July 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Novellus Systems today announced the introduction of ALTUS(R) Max(TM), the latest enhancement to its industry-leading pulsed nucleation layer (PNL(TM)) tungsten deposition platform. Targeting high-volume memory megafabs, ALTUS Max delivers the industry's highest level of productivity for tungsten contact fill and interconnect applications with the platform's benchmark reliability. The system incorporates the latest technology and advanced processing capability to provide tungsten films that meet or exceed 20nm memory requirements for fill, resistivity, roughness and defects.
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"The new memory megafabs coming online are looking for specialized value in the form of high productivity and reduced cost of ownership along with leading-edge technology," said Aaron Fellis, ALTUS product general manager at Novellus. "ALTUS Max fulfills this need in tungsten deposition with significant savings in fab space due to the decrease in total system footprint. It is the first atomic layer deposition tungsten system to break the 120WPH throughput barrier, while providing world-class reliability and single-digit defect performance. The multi-station architecture also enables the latest in nucleation technology, PNLxT, to offer both exceptional fill and the lowest possible tungsten resistivity."
ALTUS Max combines advanced technology with Novellus' production-proven multi-station sequential deposition architecture to provide a 50 percent higher throughput than competing products. The system employs SwiftTrak(TM) wafer handling for improved throughput and reliability. In addition, the new ALTUS Max Multi-Thickness Recipe management system, in which wafers of different film thicknesses can be processed simultaneously within the same chamber, further improves the system efficiency, resulting in higher throughput.
ALTUS Max also features the latest advanced deposition technology. The latest process technology innovation, PNLxT(TM), provides lower contact resistance and enables tungsten fill of aggressive, high-aspect-ratio features at the 20nm node. The new chamber clean technology provides a fundamental improvement in particle performance, achieving single-digit defects at 65nm particle size.
Currently in production qualification with a large memory manufacturer in Asia, ALTUS Max will be available for volume shipment beginning in Q4 of 2008.
About ALTUS:
Introduced in 1991, ALTUS is the industry's tool of choice for tungsten deposition. The system provides leading productivity and technology for contact and local interconnect applications. Its pulsed nucleation layer integrates a high-throughput atomic layer deposition (ALD) nucleation layer with chemical vapor deposition (CVD bulk deposition). Novellus' Multi-Station Sequential Deposition (MSSD) architecture enables the nucleation layer and CVD fill to be performed within the same ALTUS chamber. The integrated PNL and CVD approach produces benchmark productivity and superior production availability, resulting in the lowest-cost-of-ownership tungsten deposition solution in the industry.
About Novellus:
Novellus Systems, Inc. is a leading provider of advanced process equipment for the global semiconductor industry. The company's products deliver value to customers by providing innovative technology backed by trusted productivity. An S&P 500 company, Novellus is headquartered in San Jose, Calif. with subsidiary offices across the globe. For more information, please visit http://www.novellus.com/.
"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including statements regarding (i) our beliefs regarding the productivity, performance and incorporation of advanced technology of and into the ALTUS Max, (ii) our belief that new memory megafabs coming online are looking for specialized value in the form of high productivity and reduced cost ownership along with leading edge technology, (iii) our expectation that ALTUS Max will be available for volume shipment beginning in Q4 of 2008 and (iv) other matters discussed in this press release that are not purely historical, all of which are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by such statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, changes in the focus of new memory megafabs coming online, delays and difficulties in the manufacturing and distribution process and other risks indicated in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007, our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 29, 2008, and our Current Reports on Form 8-K and amendments to such reports. Forward-looking statements are made and based on information available to us on the date of this press release. We do not assume, and expressly disclaim, any obligation to update this information.
ALTUS is a registered trademark and Max, PNL, SwiftTrak and PNLxT are trademarks of Novellus Systems, Inc.
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Novellus Systems, Inc.
CONTACT: Pushpita Prasad of Novellus Systems, Inc., +1-408-943-9700,
pushpita.prasad@novellus.com; or Joseph R. Kilmer of The Hoffman Agency,
+1-408-975-3032, jkilmer@hoffman.com, for Novellus Systems, Inc.
Web site: http://www.novellus.com/
TiVo Announces Results of Its Stop||Watch(TM) Commercial, Program Rankings For May 2008- Grey's Anatomy Dominates Timeshifted Program Viewership, but Highest Rated Commercials Found Elsewhere -- Highest Rated Spot Among Timeshifted Viewing of American Idol Finale Gets 3x More Audience Than Lowest Rated Spot -
ALVISO, Calif., July 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TiVo Inc. , the creator of and a leader in advertising solutions and television services for digital video recorders (DVRs), today unveiled the Top Commercial Rankings for May 2008, as viewed by TiVo(R) service subscribers.
ABC and FOX trounced all other broadcast networks in May in Total and Timeshifted viewership for both commercial and program ratings. Seven of the Top 10 commercials in Total viewership for the month ran during the May 21st finale of FOX's American Idol.
"The May data demonstrates that running a commercial during a successful program does not guarantee that people will see it, especially if they are Timeshifting and watching the show later," said Todd Juenger, Vice President & General Manager, TiVo Audience Research & Measurement. "Grey's Anatomy had the top four Timeshifted episodes, but only managed to sneak one spot into the Top 10. On the other hand, House didn't have any episodes in Top 10 Timeshifted viewing, but placed four of the top Timeshifted commercials."
As always, there was great disparity between highest versus lowest Timeshifted spots, even within the same episode, proving again that viewers are consciously choosing which ads to watch and which to fast-forward. While the average timeshifted commercial rating was 4.8, the highest rated spot garnered an 11.1 rating, nearly three times the audience of the lowest rated spot.
Highest Rated Average Lowest Rated
11.1 4.8 3.8
Mr. Juenger continued, "The contrast between Grey's Anatomy dominating the Top Program list for both Total and Timeshifted viewing, while American Idol dominates the Top Commercial list for Total viewing, is instructive. Clearly a higher percentage of American Idol viewers watched the show live. In fact, 43% of viewers watched the American Idol finale live versus only 29% for the four first-run Grey's Anatomy episodes. Even with this handicap for Timeshifted viewers, the Coca-Cola spot right before the announcement of the winner on American Idol's May 21st finale won the top Timeshifted commercial spot -- and top overall commercial as well -- showing the power of what is probably the most coveted ad positioning in American TV."
May -- Top Commercials v. Top Programs (Total Viewing)
Top Commercials - Total Viewing
Brand Program Date Rating
1. Coca-Cola
Classic American Idol - FOX 21 - May 20.2
2. Paramount: Love
Guru Movie American Idol - FOX 21 - May 16.3
3. Redoctane Guitar
Hero Video
Game American Idol - FOX 21 - May 16.2
4. Redoctane Guitar
Hero Video
Game American Idol - FOX 21 - May 16.1
5. Ford Autos
Focus American Idol - FOX 21 - May 15.1
6. Dove Go Fresh
Body Wash Desperate Housewives - ABC 18 - May 15.1
7. iTunes.com Music
Store Online American Idol - FOX 21 - May 14.8
8. Apple Warner Bros:
Sex and the City Grey's Anatomy - ABC 22 - May 14.7
9. Warner Bros: Sex and
the City American Idol - ABC 21 - May 14.3
10. Pizza Hut Restaurant Grey's Anatomy - ABC 22 - May 14.3
Top Programs - Total Viewing
Program Date Rating
1. Grey's Anatomy - ABC 22 - May 22.0
2. Grey's Anatomy - ABC 15 - May 20.9
3. Grey's Anatomy - ABC 01 - May 20.0
4. American Idol - FOX 21 - May 20.0
5. American Idol - FOX 20 - May 20.0
6. Grey's Anatomy - ABC 08 - May 20.0
7. Desperate Housewives - ABC 18 - May 19.8
8. American Idol - FOX 13 - May 19.4
9. Lost - ABC 08 - May 19.2
10. Lost - ABC 01 - May 19.0
-- With the coveted pre-Idol winner announcement position of 9:52pm,
Coca-Cola delivered the number one total and time-shifted commercial
rating for the month of May.
-- Seven of the Top 10 highest rated commercials ran during the American
Idol finale on May 21st, yet it was the fourth ranked program overall.
-- Only two commercials from Grey's Anatomy scored in the Top 10 (#8 and
#10), but the top three highest rated programs were all episodes of
Grey's Anatomy.
-- Movie spots did well for second month in a row (three of Top 10).
May -- Top Commercials v. Top Programs (Timeshifted Viewing)
Top Commercials - Timeshifted Viewing
Brand Program Date Rating
1. Coca-Cola Classic
Soft Drink American Idol - FOX 21-May 11.0
2. Sony: You Don't Mess
with the Zohan House - FOX 10-May 9.5
3. Redoctane: Guitar
Hero Video Game American Idol - FOX 21-May 8.2
4. Dove Go Fresh Body
Wash Desperate Housewives - ABC 18-May 7.9
5. Universal: Incredible
Hulk House - FOX 19-May 7.9
6. Warner Bros: Sex and
the City House - FOX 12-May 7.8
7. Redoctane: Guitar
Hero American Idol - FOX 21-May 7.8
8. Paramount: Love Guru American Idol - FOX 21-May 7.6
9. American Express
Credit Card House - FOX 28-Apr 7.6
10. Warner Bros: Sex and
the City Grey's Anatomy - ABC 22-May 7.6
Top Programs - Timeshifted Viewing
Program Date Rating
1. Grey's Anatomy - ABC 22-May 15.0
2. Grey's Anatomy - ABC 15-May 14.9
3. Grey's Anatomy - ABC 01-May 14.5
4. Grey's Anatomy - ABC 08-May 14.4
5. Lost - ABC 08-May 13.1
6. Desperate Housewives - ABC 18-May 13.1
7. Desperate Housewives - ABC 01-May 13.0
8. American Idol - FOX 20-May 12.8
9. American Idol - FOX 13-May 12.6
10. Lost - ABC 15-May 12.6
-- Four of the Top 10 timeshifted commercial spots ran in House (even though no House episodes made the Top 10)
-- Grey's Anatomy dominated timeshifted program rankings, with the top four slots, but only one commercial snuck on the list at #10 (a spot for Warner Bros: Sex and the City, which showed up frequently in May)
-- Seven out of the Top 10 Time-shifted spots ran in the first pod position.
May - Least Fast-Forwarded Brand Rankings
Least Fast-Forwarded Brand Ranking* Select Cable & Broadcast
Broadcast Networks** - Primetime Networks*** - Primetime
Brand Brand
1. Dominos Pizza Restaurant 1. Topps Major League Baseball
Cards
2. E-Trade Financial Online 2. General Mills Cinnamon Toast
Crunch Cereal
3. Sony Pictures: You Don't Mess with 3. General Mills Lucky Charms
the Zohan Cereal
4. Warner Bros: Sex and the City 4. Betty Crocker Fruit Stickerz
5. Nasonex Allergy RX 5. Banzai Skimboard Surfer
6. SC Johnson & Son Inc. 6. Meineke Car Care Center
7. American Express Credit Card 7. Chrysler Trucks Town &
Country
8. Thompson's Water Sealant 8. Pancake Puff Household DR
9. Macy's Household Department 9. Nestle Crunch Crisp Candy Bar
10. Honda Trucks Pilot 10. Southwest Airlines Online
* Minimum 20 spots
** ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX
*** 31 networks considered: A&E, AMC, Animal, BET, Bravo, CNBC, CNN,
Comedy, Court (TruTV), Discovery, E!, ESPN, ESPN2, ABC Family, FNC,
Food, FX, HGTV, Lifetime, MSNBC, MTV, Nickelodeon, Oxygen, SciFi,
Spike, TBS, TNT, Toon, Toon Disney, USA, VH1
-- May appears to be the season for allergies, yard work, and summer blockbuster movies.
-- You can tell it's summer when Topps Baseball Cards and Banzai Skimboard Surfer rank among the top brands most successful in avoiding fast-forwarding.
-- Making the list two months in a row: Pancake Puff, Meineke Car Care Center, and Southwest Airlines.
The Stop||Watch(TM) ratings service, introduced in February 2007, is offered via an easily sortable database of ratings for nationally run programs and advertisements from cable and broadcast networks, with data going back to September 2006. The service now tracks ratings for 51 nationally distributed, ad supported networks (up from 15), and covers all programming and commercials aired from 5:00am - 11:30pm (up from Daytime and Primetime only), providing subscribers with an even greater sample of audience behavioral data.
Subscribers to TiVo's Stop||Watch(TM) service include: Omnicom Media Group, NBC Universal, CBS Corporation, The Interpublic Group, Starcom, Carat USA, MPMA, Crispin Porter + Bogusky, Media IQ and Euro RSCG New York.
TiVo Stop||Watch(TM) ratings service data is derived from a daily, aggregate, anonymous, stratified random sample of 20,000 TiVo units -- from which the second-by-second "clickstream" of behavior and viewership is collected and assessed. The Stop||Watch service includes data for: Total Viewing, Live Viewing, Timeshifted Viewing (less than 1 hour, 1-6 hours, 6-24 hours, 24-48 hours, 48-72 hours, 2-7 day, and 7-14 day delay and C3), Program Ratings, Commercial Ratings and a Commercial Viewership Index. The Stop||Watch(TM) service uses ad occurrence data from TNS Media Intelligence to identify commercial spots. For more information on the TiVo Stop||Watch(TM) ratings service, visit https://stopwatch.tivo.com/.
About TiVo Inc.
Founded in 1997, TiVo pioneered a brand new category of products with the development of the first commercially available digital video recorder (DVR). Sold through leading consumer electronic retailers and our website, TiVo has developed a brand which resonates boldly with consumers as providing a superior television experience. Through agreements with leading satellite and cable providers, TiVo also integrates its DVR service features into the set-top boxes of mass distributors. TiVo's DVR functionality and ease of use, with such features as Season Pass(TM) recordings and WishList(R) searches and TiVo KidZone, have elevated its popularity among consumers and have created a whole new way for viewers to watch television. With a continued investment in its patented technologies, TiVo is revolutionizing the way consumers watch and access home entertainment. Rapidly becoming the focal point of the digital living room, TiVo's DVR is at the center of experiencing new forms of content on the TV, such as broadband delivered video, music and photos. With innovative features, such as TiVoToGo(TM) transfers and online scheduling, TiVo is expanding the notion of consumers experiencing "TiVo, TV your way. (R)" The TiVo(R) service is also at the forefront of providing innovative marketing solutions for the television industry, including a unique platform for advertisers and audience research measurement.
TiVo, 'TiVo, TV your way.', Season Pass, WishList, TiVoToGo, Stop||Watch, and the TiVo Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of TiVo Inc. or its subsidiaries worldwide. (C) 2008 TiVo Inc. All rights reserved. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
TiVo Inc.
CONTACT: Mike Boccio, +1-212-446-1867, mboccio@sloanepr.com, for TiVo
Inc.
Web site: http://www.tivo.com/
Invitrogen Standardizes on SUSE Linux Enterprise From NovellLife sciences company picks SUSE Linux Enterprise to virtualize its environment, reduce operating system costs and simplify IT management
WALTHAM, Mass., July 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Novell today announced Invitrogen has selected SUSE(R) Linux Enterprise as the core operating platform to standardize and virtualize the company's servers. A global provider of essential life science technologies for research, production and diagnostics, Invitrogen conducts business in more than 70 countries and offers 35,000 products and services. With the flexibility of SUSE Linux Enterprise from Novell(R), the company will reduce server licensing costs, virtualize with support on the VMware platform and simplify migration from Windows and UNIX servers to Linux*.
"We evaluated several Linux distributions and chose SUSE Linux Enterprise because it was the most cost-effective and flexible operating system," said John Merritt, system architect at Invitrogen. "In addition, we look forward to leveraging the Virtual Machine Interface (VMI)-enabled kernel, which will give us better performance when running on the VMware virtualization platform."
SUSE Linux Enterprise will allow Invitrogen to more easily manage its complex IT environment, consisting of a mix of different platforms and applications including HP servers, Oracle databases and Web servers, as well as PeopleSoft ERP applications comprised of e-commerce, human resources, payroll and customer relationship management. SUSE Linux Enterprise gives the company the flexibility to run its applications on any platform and better utilize hardware through cost-effective virtualization.
Invitrogen is also working with PlateSpin, a Novell company that helps enterprises manage and extend their use of server virtualization in the data center, for physical-to-physical migration and Linux physical-to-virtual server migration. The combination of PlateSpin(R) data center management software and SUSE Linux Enterprise helps companies maximize their IT investments by leveraging Novell's broad virtualization capabilities.
"SUSE Linux Enterprise can add value to a dynamic organization, such as Invitrogen, looking to minimize cost and complexity," said Roger Levy, senior vice president and general manager of Open Platform Solutions at Novell. "Novell's technology direction, market leadership, continued investment in Linux, and focus on virtualization make it the industry's most compelling Linux vendor. We offer a mature and stable Linux distribution, complete with training and implementation services, enabling our customers to get the most out of their IT investments."
The next-generation platform for the open enterprise, SUSE Linux Enterprise is the best-engineered and most interoperable platform for mission-critical computing, from the desktop to the data center. For more information on SUSE Linux Enterprise offerings from Novell, visit http://www.novell.com/linux. For more on how customers around the globe are leveraging Novell solutions, visit http://www.novell.com/success.
About Novell
Novell, Inc. delivers the best engineered, most interoperable Linux* platform and a portfolio of integrated IT management software that helps customers around the world reduce cost, complexity and risk. With our infrastructure software and ecosystem of partnerships, Novell harmoniously integrates mixed IT environments, allowing people and technology to work as one. For more information, visit http://www.novell.com/.
Novell, SUSE and PlateSpin are registered trademarks of Novell, Inc. in the United States and other countries. *Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds. All other third-party trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Novell, Inc.
CONTACT: Charlotte Betterley of Novell, Inc., +1-781-464-8253,
cbetterley@novell.com; or Rebecca Paquette of SHIFT Communications,
+1-617-779-1849, rpaquette@shiftcomm.com, for Novell, Inc.
Web site: http://www.novell.com/
Rioja Hospital Uses TIBCO Software to Improve Customer Care and Streamline OperationsReal-Time Integration Infrastructure Helps Spanish Health Administrator Meet Aggressive Hospital Opening Schedule; Eases Ongoing IT Development Effort
RIOJA, Spain, July 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TIBCO Software Inc. today announced that the health administration service for the Spanish region of Rioja has deployed its real-time integration infrastructure. The project at Servicio Riojano de Salud (SERIS) will link together a range of applications to provide more efficient services for patients and support the opening of the new Hospital San Pedro.
Jose Lorenzo, director of IT programmes at SERIS, said: "TIBCO provides a good fit for our IT environment. It is extremely flexible and functionally rich. We also had the assurance that using TIBCO technology we could meet our rigid deadline for the opening of the San Pedro hospital, something we felt we could not have been so certain of with another supplier."
TIBCO ActiveMatrix BusinessWorks(TM) and TIBCO Enterprise Message Service(TM) were chosen for the project because of their proven ability to work with applications in a heterogeneous environment. In addition, the range of adaptors offered by TIBCO outshone those from rival vendors on the SERIS shortlist. The administrator is in the final stages of testing BusinessWorks against the HL7 healthcare interoperability standard, which SERIS said would save it significant time and cost in development.
The company expects to gain benefits in three major areas from its adoption of TIBCO as its integration standard: resolving any outstanding synchronisation issues with multi-platform applications; reducing development time mapping data formats between different applications; and allowing staff to develop interfaces much more easily. The real-time infrastructure will also provide a more efficient service for patients from the moment they try to make an appointment to when they are checking out.
"In the Healthcare industry, heterogeneity of IT systems is a given, so platform independence and interoperability is absolutely key, said, Fabio Pulidori, senior vice president, EMEA for TIBCO Software Inc. "From the simple process of updating patient records to the doctor checking with the pharmacy whether a particular medication is available, it all needs to work seamlessly. We're proud to be supporting the great work in Spain and the recent opening of the region's new hospital."
Notes to Editors
About TIBCO
TIBCO digitized Wall Street in the '80s with its event-driven "Information Bus" software, which helped make real-time business a strategic differentiator in the '90s. Today, TIBCO's infrastructure software gives customers the ability to constantly innovate by connecting applications and data in a service-oriented architecture, streamlining activities through business process management, and giving people the information and intelligence tools they need to make faster and smarter decisions, what we call The Power of Now(R). TIBCO serves more than 3,000 customers around the world with offices in more than 20 countries and an ecosystem of over 200 partners. Learn more at http://www.tibco.com/.
TIBCO, The Power of Now, TIBCO ActiveMatrix, TIBCO ActiveMatrix BusinessWorks, TIBCO Enterprise Message Service and TIBCO Software are trademarks or registered trademarks of TIBCO Software Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. All other product and company names and marks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners and are mentioned for identification purposes only.
TIBCO Software Inc.
CONTACT: Media, Declan Waters of TIBCO Software, +01628 786 844,
dwaters@tibco.com; or Nick Spencer or Jessica Whybrow, jessica@nspr.co.uk,
both of NSPR for TIBCO, +01628 502 606
Web site: http://www.tibco.com/
Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Completes Acquisition of TouchStone Software
MILPITAS, Calif., July 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Phoenix Technologies Ltd. , the global leader in core systems firmware, today announced it has completed its acquisition of TouchStone Software Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: TSSW) , a global leader in online PC diagnostics and software update technology, for $1.48 in cash for each outstanding share of TouchStone common stock. The net value of the transaction is approximately $17 million.
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This transaction will enable Phoenix to develop a strong online presence and infrastructure for web-based automated service delivery. Phoenix will offer services based on TouchStone technology to PC OEMs, ODMs, and their customers, as well as incorporate the technology into its own products. Phoenix will offer these services under the brand eSupport.com which it acquired with the TouchStone acquisition.
"Our strategic vision is to drive toward the realization of PC 3.0 (TM), which we see as a revolutionary transformation and simplification of the PC user experience," said Woody Hobbs, President and CEO of Phoenix Technologies. "Well targeted acquisitions combined with our ongoing product development efforts have played a pivotal role in that strategy, while creating incremental revenue opportunities for our PC OEM customers. With the recent acquisition of BeInSync, we are not only bringing new products to market through our current OEM and ODM channels, but are also expanding our presence on to the Web. Now, with the acquisition of TouchStone, we are strengthening our ability to support online delivery models."
Upon completion of the transaction, Jason Raza, President and CEO of TouchStone Software Corporation, has assumed the role of VP and GM of eSupport.com at Phoenix Technologies.
Mr. Hobbs continued, "We are excited to be able to join with the TouchStone team to create service offerings which will become a valuable part of our revenue mix and profitability. By leveraging this newly acquired technology, we are broadening our opportunities for new market share gains and new sources of revenue via the Web."
About Phoenix Technologies
Phoenix Technologies Ltd. is the global market leader in system firmware that provides the most secure foundation for today's computing environments. The PC industry's top builders and specifiers trust Phoenix to pioneer open standards and deliver innovative solutions that will help them differentiate their systems, reduce time-to-market and increase their revenues. The Company's flagship products, AwardCore, SecureCore, FailSafe, HyperSpace and BeInSync are revolutionizing the PC user experience by delivering unprecedented security, reliability, continuity, and ease-of-use. The Company established industry leadership with its original BIOS product in 1983, has 155 technology patents and 139 pending applications, and has shipped in over one billion systems. Phoenix is headquartered in Milpitas, California with offices worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.phoenix.com/
Phoenix, Phoenix Technologies, Phoenix FailSafe, HyperSpace, BeInSync, PC 3.0 and the Phoenix Technologies logo are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Safe Harbor
The statements in this release include forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, regarding, but not limited to, our plans for TouchStone, the expected benefits from the TouchStone acquisition and our business strategy and PC 3.0 vision. These statements involve risk and uncertainties, including: technology and business integration challenges and delays; demand for our products and solutions; our dependence on key customers; our ability to successfully enhance existing products and develop and market new products and technologies; our ability to attract and retain key personnel; product and price competition in our industry and the markets in which we operate; our ability to successfully compete in new markets where we do not have significant prior experience; end-user demand for products incorporating our products; the ability of our customers to introduce and market new products that incorporate our products; and failure to protect our intellectual property rights. For a further list and description of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward looking statements in this release, we refer you to the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, its annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. All forward-looking statements included in this document are based upon assumptions, forecasts and information available to the Company as of the date hereof, and the Company assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements.
Contacts:
Media/Analyst Relations:
Phoenix Technologies Ltd.
Shauli Chaudhuri, VP Marketing
Tel : +1 408 570 1060
public_relations@phoenix.com
Investor Relations:
Phoenix Technologies Ltd.
Richard Arnold
Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer
Tel. +1 408 570 1256
investor_relations@phoenix.com
The Piacente Group, Investor Relations
Sanjay M. Hurry
Tel. +1 212 481 2050
phoenix@thepiacentegroup.com
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Phoenix Technologies Ltd.
CONTACT: media|analyst relations, Shauli Chaudhuri, VP Marketing,
+1-408-570-1060, public_relations@phoenix.com, or investor relations, Richard
Arnold, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, +1-408-570-1256,
investor_relations@phoenix.com, both of Phoenix Technologies Ltd.; or investor
relations, Sanjay M. Hurry of The Piacente Group, +1-212-481-2050,
phoenix@thepiacentegroup.com, for Phoenix Technologies Ltd.
Web site: http://www.phoenix.com/
Elbit Systems Completes Merger of Tadiran Communications
HAIFA, Israel, July 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Elbit Systems Ltd. (Elbit Systems) announced that all approvals required for the merger of Tadiran Communications Ltd. (Tadiran Communications) with and into Elbit Systems have been obtained, and the Israeli Registrar of Companies issued its merger order on June 30, 2008. This is further to the announcement on November 7, 2007, regarding Elbit Systems Board of Directors' approval of the merger.
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Pursuant to the approved merger, Tadiran Communications transferred all of its assets and liabilities to Elbit Systems, merged with and into Elbit Systems and no longer exists as a legal entity.
The Merger is part of Elbit Systems' re-organization plan. It includes a merger and a vertical demerger of Elbit Systems' Land Systems and C4I Division together with most of the operations and activities of Tadiran Communications in Israel prior to the merger into a wholly-owned Israeli subsidiary, Elbit Systems Land and C4I - Tadiran Ltd. The demerger occurred immediately after the approval of the merger and as an integral part thereof. In addition, Tadiran Communications' former U.S. subsidiaries have become a part of the Elbit Systems of America companies.
About Elbit Systems
Elbit Systems Ltd. is an international defense electronics company engaged in a wide range of defense-related programs throughout the world. The Company, which includes Elbit Systems and its subsidiaries, operates in the areas of aerospace, land and naval systems, command, control, communications, computers, intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance ("C4ISR"), unmanned air vehicle (UAV) systems, advanced electro-optics, electro-optic space systems, EW suites, airborne warning systems, ELINT systems, data links and military communications systems and radios. The Company also focuses on the upgrading of existing military platforms and developing new technologies for defense, homeland security and commercial aviation applications.
This press release contains forward-looking statements (within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) regarding Elbit Systems Ltd. and/or its subsidiaries (collectively the Company), to the extent such statements do not relate to historical or current fact. Forward Looking Statements are based on management's expectations, estimates, projections and assumptions. Forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks and uncertainties, which are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual future results, performance and trends may differ materially from these forward-looking statements due to a variety of factors, including, without limitation: scope and length of customer contracts; governmental regulations and approvals; changes in governmental budgeting priorities; general market, political and economic conditions in the countries in which the Company operates or sells, including Israel and the United States among others; differences in anticipated and actual program performance, including the ability to perform under long-term fixed-price contracts; and the outcome of legal and/or regulatory proceedings. The factors listed above are not all-inclusive, and further information is contained in Elbit Systems Ltd.'s latest annual report on Form 20-F, which is on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release. The Company does not undertake to update its forward-looking statements.
Contacts:
Company Contact: IR Contact:
Joseph Gaspar, Executive VP & CFO Ehud Helft / Kenny Green
Dalia Rosen, Head of Corporate Communications G.K. Investor Relations
Elbit Systems Ltd Tel: +1-646-201-9246
Tel: +972-4-8316663 Fax: +972-3-607-4711
Fax: +972-4-8316944 E-mail: info@gkir.com
E-mail: gspr@elbit.co.il
daliarosen@elbit.co.il
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Elbit Systems Ltd
CONTACT: Contacts: Company Contact: Joseph Gaspar, Executive VP & CFO,
Dalia Rosen, Head of Corporate Communications, Elbit Systems Ltd, Tel:
+972-4-8316663, Fax: +972-4-8316944, E-mail: gspr@elbit.co.il,
daliarosen@elbit.co.il; IR Contact: Ehud Helft / Kenny Green, G.K. Investor
Relations, Tel: +1-646-201-9246, Fax: +972-3-607-4711, E-mail: info@gkir.com
Medco Health Solutions: RxHub and SureScripts Collaboration Provides Catalyst for Electronic Prescribing Growth
FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J., July 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The historic collaboration between retail pharmacies and pharmacy benefit managers -- resulting in the merger of two complementary ePrescribing networks -- will serve as a catalyst to fuel unprecedented growth in wiring the most-used benefit in America's health care delivery system, Medco Health Solutions, Inc. said in a statement today.
"Collaboration among retail pharmacies and pharmacy benefit managers in pursuit of patient safety and health care efficiency represents a breakthrough that will help to forge a new future in American pharmacy," said John Driscoll, President, New Markets, Medco. "For patients, payors, pharmacists and physicians, ePrescribing will help to reduce prescribing errors and drug interactions and maximize the use of the most effective, lowest-cost therapies -- speeding the prescribing and dispensing process, while removing costs from the health care system."
RxHub, launched by a consortium of the nation's leading pharmacy benefit managers and SureScripts, a system sponsored by retail pharmacies earlier today announced that they would merge their industry-leading systems in an effort to further the adoption and use of ePrescribing technologies.
"The unification of SureScripts and RxHub creates a single platform for nationwide adoption and broad use of safe and secure ePrescribing technologies at a time when Congress is considering financial incentives to doctors by increasing Medicare and Medicare reimbursement for prescriptions transmitted electronically," said Driscoll.
Technologies such as ePrescribing are considered pivotal in addressing the estimated 1.5 million preventable medication errors each year in the United States that cost the health care system as much as $3.5 billion.
A pioneer in adapting innovative technologies to advance pharmacy care, Medco invented the world's most advanced automated dispensing pharmacies, the largest Internet pharmacy and in 2001 served as a founding member of RxHub. More than 55 percent of mail electronic prescriptions in the industry were sent to Medco's mail-order pharmacies during the first quarter of 2008. As a major customer of network services for e-prescribing, Medco strongly supports this transaction.
Since 2005, Medco has partnered with health plans and private employers in collaborative ePrescribing pilots such as the award winning project in Southeast Michigan. According to a recent survey of participating doctors:
-- Three out of four prescribers believe strongly that ePrescribing improves safety for their patients.
-- Nearly 70 percent of respondents say it improves the quality of care.
-- More than 80 percent of all prescriptions written by those surveyed are currently written electronically; four of 10 practices now only write ePrescriptions.
-- More than 70 percent saw a reduction in communications with pharmacies over prescription questions.
-- More than half strongly agree that ePrescribing saves clinicians time and increases productivity.
About Medco
Medco Health Solutions, Inc. is the nation's leading pharmacy benefit manager based on its 2007 total net revenues of more than $44 billion. Medco's prescription drug benefit programs, covering approximately one-in-five Americans, are designed to drive down the cost of pharmacy health care for private and public employers, health plans, labor unions and government agencies of all sizes, and for individuals served by the Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Program and those served by its specialty pharmacy segment, Accredo Health Group. Medco, the world's most advanced pharmacy(TM), is positioned to serve the unique needs of patients with chronic and complex conditions through its Medco Therapeutic Resource Centers(R), including its enhanced diabetes pharmacy care practice through the Liberty acquisition. Medco is the highest-ranked independent pharmacy benefit manager on the 2008 Fortune 100 list. On the Net: http://www.medco.com/.
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause results to differ materially from those set forth in the statements. No forward-looking statement can be guaranteed, and actual results may differ materially from those projected. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward- looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Forward-looking statements in this press release should be evaluated together with the risks and uncertainties that affect our business, particularly those mentioned in the Risk Factors section of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Medco Health Solutions, Inc.
CONTACT: Media, Lowell Weiner, +1-201-269-6986, Lowell_Weiner@medco.com,
or Investors, John Menditto, +1-201-269-4621, John_Menditto@medco.com, both of
Medco Health Solutions, Inc.
Web site: http://www.medco.com/
Panasonic Extends Its Exclusive Concierge Service to Both Plasma and LCD OwnersNewly Renamed VIERA Concierge(TM) Service Links All HDTV Customers with Technical Experts to Answer Vital Questions
SECAUCUS, N.J., July 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Panasonic, a market and technology leader in High Definition televisions, announced today that it has extended its unique and successful Plasma Concierge(TM) free customer support program to both Panasonic Plasma and LCD HDTV owners and renamed it Panasonic VIERA Concierge(TM). Previously only available for Panasonic HD Plasma owners, the exceptional service, which includes a toll-free customer support line, provides Panasonic HDTV owners with quick access to technical experts via phone, web or in-home service for answers to a broad range of questions. One unique privilege is access to Panasonic's HDTV loaner program, which makes HDTV loaners available at no charge to customers who have a Plasma or LCD undergoing repair.
Panasonic VIERA Concierge customers can get advice on set-up, operation, integration of their VIERA HDTV with other home entertainment components and support-related activities including troubleshooting issues. The VIERA Concierge service also includes priority scheduling for in-home service visits, if necessary, with most repairs completed in two days.
"As a maker of highly rated Plasma and LCD flat panels, Panasonic is equally committed to all of our VIERA HDTV products," said Robert Perry, Senior Vice President, Panasonic Display Group. "By extending the VIERA Concierge Service to include our LCD displays, all of our HDTV customers can benefit from the award-winning technical support that distinguishes Panasonic from its competitors."
As part of the VIERA Concierge service program, Panasonic HDTV owners receive a Concierge Benefits Card providing a customer ID and dedicated toll-free telephone number which entitles them to a range of valuable privileges within the United States.
Launched in June 2006, the VIERA Concierge program is administered by Panasonic's Customer Call Center in Chesapeake, VA, which has been recognized as a Certified "Center of Excellence" by the Center for Customer-Driven Quality(TM) at Purdue University. This highly respected certification ranked Panasonic's Call Center in the top 10 percent of the 20,000 call centers studied throughout North America.
"The Panasonic VIERA Concierge program is an industry first and has provided tremendous value to our Plasma customers," said Mr. Perry. "By constantly speaking with consumers to understand their lifestyle needs and concerns, Panasonic's VIERA Concierge experts continuously improve their abilities to solve the needs of our customers while providing peace of mind that Panasonic is standing behind its products. Now both our Plasma and LCD customers have access to our experts and advanced support capabilities, and have a chance to experience Panasonic's commitment to their satisfaction firsthand."
Consumers can find tips, ask questions and gather facts from VIERA Concierge experts about "What to Look For" when shopping for an HDTV at http://www.panasonic.com/VIERAcentral.
About Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company
Based in Secaucus, N.J., Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company (PCEC), a market and technology leader in High Definition television, is a Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America, the principal North American subsidiary of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd. and the hub of Panasonic's U.S. marketing, sales, service and R&D operations. Information about Panasonic products is available at http://www.panasonic.com/. Additional company information for journalists is available at http://www.panasonic.com/pressroom.
Panasonic
CONTACT: Chris De Maria, +1-201-348-7182, demariac@us.panasonic.com, or
Jeff Samuels, +1-201-392-4571, samuelsj@us.panasonic.com, both of Panasonic;
or Alix Dunn, +1-212-798-9795, alix_dunn@cohnwolfe.com, of Cohn & Wolfe
Web site: http://www.panasonic.com/
http://www.panasonic.com/VIERAcentral
http://www.panasonic.com/pressroom
MGM MIRAGE Named to Computerworld Magazine's List of '100 Best Places to Work in IT'
LAS VEGAS, July 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Computerworld magazine has named MGM MIRAGE to its list of "100 Best Places to Work In IT" recognizing companies that excel at keeping their Information Technology workers well-compensated, well-trained and satisfied on the job.
"We have a tremendously talented team backed by business partners who embrace and support technology," said Tom Peck, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer of MGM MIRAGE. "We get to see the results of our efforts through the 24x7 interaction with our guests. It's extremely rewarding that MGM MIRAGE IT is being recognized for the strength of our benefits and diversity programs, technology initiatives, and career opportunities."
The MGM MIRAGE IT Department has some of the largest and most progressive technology deployments in the industry. The diversity of the department's technology portfolio and global expansion offers outstanding work experience for its employees.
MGM MIRAGE offers both online and classroom training for its IT employees, and is a sponsor of Women In Information Technology (WITI) International.
To compile the list, Computerworld readers, PR professionals and other interested parties nominated companies they consider great employers for IT workers. Computerworld asked nominees with more than 50 IT employees, more than 300 total employees and annual revenue exceeding $100 million to participate in a survey. In addition, Computerworld required the IT employees of these companies to complete a separate employee survey.
The company survey asks about the companies' benefits, training and development, average salary increases, percent of staff promoted, turnover rates, and the percentage of women and minority staff in IT management. In addition, Computerworld collects information on the companies' hot projects, mentoring programs and a variety of benefits ranging from elder care and childcare to flextime.
The employee survey collects data on employee satisfaction with management, benefits, workplace culture, compensation and job duties.
Computerworld awards points to each company based on the survey responses, and companies awarded the most points are named to the list.
MGM MIRAGE , one of the world's leading and most respected development companies with significant holdings in gaming, hospitality and entertainment, owns and operates 17 properties located in Nevada, Mississippi and Michigan, and has 50% investments in four other properties in Nevada, New Jersey, Illinois and Macau. MGM MIRAGE is developing major casino and non-casino resorts, separately and with partners in Las Vegas, Atlantic City, the People's Republic of China and Abu Dhabi, U.A.E. MGM MIRAGE supports responsible gaming and has implemented the American Gaming Association's Code of Conduct for Responsible Gaming at its properties. MGM MIRAGE has received numerous awards and recognitions for its industry-leading Diversity Initiative and its community philanthropy programs. For more information about MGM MIRAGE, please visit the company's website at http://www.mgmmirage.com/.
ABOUT COMPUTERWORLD
Computerworld, the "Voice of IT Management," is the most trusted source for the critical information needs of senior IT management. Computerworld's integrated offerings form the U.S.-based hub of the world's largest (58-edition) global IT media network through its weekly publication, Computerworld.com Web site, focused conference series and custom research. Computerworld is a business unit of International Data Group (IDG), the world's leading technology media, research and events company. A privately held company, IDG publishes more than 300 magazines and newspapers, including Bio-IT World, CIO, CSO, Computerworld, GamePro, InfoWorld, Network World and PC World.
Statements in this release which are not historical facts are "forward looking" statements and "safe harbor statements" Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve risks and/or uncertainties, including risks and/or uncertainties as described in the company's public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
MGM MIRAGE
CONTACT: Media, Alan M. Feldman, Senior Vice President of Public
Affairs, +1-702-650-6947, afeldman@mirage.com, or Investors, Daniel D'Arrigo,
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, +1-702-693-8895, both of
MGM MIRAGE
Web site: http://www.mgmmirage.com/
Giant Interactive Makes Strategic Investment in a Leading Chinese Online Social Networking Service Provider
SHANGHAI, China, July 1 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Giant Interactive Group Inc. ("Giant" or the "Company"), one of China's leading online game developers and operators, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire redeemable preferred shares, representing a 25% interest in Five One Network Development Co., Ltd ("51.com"), a leading Chinese online social networking service provider, for approximately US$51 million. The completion of this investment is subject to customary closing conditions.
Founded in 2005, 51.com is the largest independent social network service provider in China in terms of its total number of registered users, as based on its internal research. As of June 15, 2008, the total number of registered users on 51.com was approximately 120 million, monthly unique visitors were approximately 31.5 million, monthly unique visitors logged in 18 times per month on average, average daily page views were approximately 350 million, and average monthly page views were over 10 billion. Giant joins seasoned investors such as early lead investor Sequoia Capital China, and following round investors SIG, Intel Capital, and Redpoint Ventures in its investment in 51.com.
Mr. Yuzhu Shi, Giant Interactive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer commented, "With this strategic investment in the largest independent social network service provider in China, we are positioning Giant at the forefront of the trend towards increasing convergence between online games and social networking communities. Enhancing the community-building and social networking aspects of our online games has been one of our key strategic initiatives, most recently highlighted by the launch of our expansion pack Neighboring Friends for ZT Online. The combination of Giant's online game platform and expertise at free-to-play game monetization with 51.com's social networking business provides a unique opportunity to broaden our player base, expand our community-building opportunities, reinforce user stickiness, and extend the lifecycles of our games. The 51.com management is a well-known team of industry pioneers with strong operating capabilities and a deep understanding of their customers. We believe this investment has the potential to create significant long-term value for both Giant and 51.com shareholders, and will help us to remain at the vanguard of the online game industry in the coming years."
Mr. Eric He, Chief Financial Officer of Giant, added, "We are confident that leveraging 51.com's large community base will allow Giant to set new industry standards in terms of providing quality user experiences, enhance our brand reputation and fuel our growth. We expect this transaction will have minimal financial impact on Giant's income statement as we plan to treat this investment on cost basis only. With the large combined user base, we believe there will be significant long-term opportunities for revenue generation."
Mr. Shengdong Pang, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of 51.com, commented, "51.com's industry-leading social networking business, with a track record of 10 consecutive quarters of growth and a registered user base of more than 120 million, is an exceptional fit for Giant's highly profitable online games business. From our interactions with the Giant team, it is clear that we share a common vision in regards to online social community development and enhancement. We can utilize Giant's development and operating expertise in online games to explore new synergies in our social networking services, while leveraging Giant's sales and marketing advantage to further penetrate the market. We believe this new partnership will help us continue to build better communities, diversify our revenue model via Giant's innovative game products and bolster our leadership in a high-growth industry."
Mr. Neil Shen, Founding Managing Partner of Sequoia Capital China and 51.com Board member, added, "This is an outstanding transaction for 51.com and its shareholders, as well as a pivotal event in the continuing transformation of the online game and social networking industry in China. The combined capabilities of these two market leaders will create a unique franchise capable of reaching a broad-based audience in this rapidly growing industry."
About Giant Interactive Group Inc.
Giant Interactive Group Inc. is one of China's leading online game developers and operators in terms of revenues, focusing on massively multiplayer online role playing games. Giant's first game, ZT Online, was voted the most popular online game in China in 2006 according to the International Data Corporation. The Company's second game, Giant Online, entered into open beta testing on March 28, 2008. Giant has two additional online games that it intends to commercially launch, including King of Kings III and Empire of Sports. Giant has built a nationwide distribution network to sell the prepaid game cards and game points required to play its games, which as of March 31, 2008 consisted of over 270 distributors, and reached over 116,500 retail outlets, including internet cafes, software stores, supermarkets, bookstores, newspaper stands, and convenience stores located throughout China. For more information, please visit Giant Interactive Group on the web at http://www.ga-me.com/ .
About 51.com
Five One Network Development Co., Ltd connects people with their family, friends and others who work, study and live around them. Founded in 2005, 51.com is the largest independent social network service provider in China in terms of its total number of registered users, as based on its internal research. As of June 15, 2008, the total number of registered users on 51.com was approximately 120 million, monthly unique visitors were approximately 31.5 million, monthly unique visitors log in 18 times per month on average, average daily page views were approximately 350 million, and average monthly page views were over 10 billion. For more information, please visit http://company.51.com/ .
Safe Harbor Statement
Statements in this release contain "forward-looking" statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "confident" and similar statements. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about Giant's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking. These statements include, among others, statements regarding the benefits of the proposed transaction, such as our ability to successfully continue to grow our business through our investment in 51.com and build long-term shareholder value. Actual results may vary considerably; the transaction may not close when expected or at all, and may not generate the anticipated benefits, including broadening our player base, expanding community building opportunities, extending lifecycles of our games or otherwise increasing revenues and generating shareholder value. In addition, Giant's industry is highly competitive and it faces a number of risks and uncertainties, including those outlined under "Risk Factors" beginning on page 12 of Giant's prospectus filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 1, 2007. All information included in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and Giant undertakes no duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.
For more information, please contact:
Investor Contact:
Eric He, CFO
Giant Interactive Group Inc.
Tel: +86-21-6451-5001
Investor Relations (US):
Mahmoud Siddig, Director
Taylor Rafferty
Tel: +1-212-889-4350
Investor Relations (HK):
Ruby Yim, Managing Director
Taylor Rafferty
Tel: +852-3196-3712
Media Contact:
John Dudzinsky, Director
Taylor Rafferty
Tel: +1-212-889-4350
Giant Interactive Group Inc.
CONTACT: Investor Contact: Eric He, CFO of Giant Interactive Group Inc.,
+86-21-6451-5001, Investor Relations (US): Mahmoud Siddig, Director of Taylor
Rafferty, +1-212-889-4350, Investor Relations (HK): Ruby Yim, Managing
Director of Taylor Rafferty, +852-3196-3712, Media Contact: John Dudzinsky,
Director of Taylor Rafferty, +1-212-889-4350
Web Site: http://www.ga-me.com/
http://company.51.com/
Scripps Networks Interactive Launches as Separate Publicly Traded CompanyChairman, President and CEO Kenneth W. Lowe to Ring the Opening Bell at NYSE
CINCINNATI, July 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Scripps Networks Interactive Inc. began operations today as a separate publicly traded company upon the successful completion of its separation from The E.W. Scripps Company.
An executive team from Scripps Networks Interactive led by Chairman, President and CEO Kenneth W. Lowe will Ring the Opening Bell(SM) at the New York Stock Exchange to inaugurate the company's first official day of listing on the NYSE. The company will also be listed in the S&P 500 index.
With the bell ringing, regular way trading begins for Scripps Networks Interactive under the ticker symbol "SNI" and continues separately for The E.W. Scripps Company under the ticker symbol "SSP."
"This is a tremendously exciting day for all of us at Scripps Networks Interactive following not only months of planning for this day, but the culmination of a vision we had 14 years ago of creating a television network devoted to the home," Lowe said. "HGTV was born, and building on its success, we've assembled a valuable portfolio of lifestyle media businesses, including Food Network, and interactive services that have made an indelible impression on media consumers everywhere. We begin our exciting journey as a new, independent company focused purely on growing these businesses."
Holders of the controlling class of Scripps Common Voting Shares, the Edward W. Scripps Trust, approved the separation of Scripps Networks Interactive from The E. W. Scripps Company (Scripps) during Scripps' annual shareholder meeting on June 13 in Cincinnati. The E. W. Scripps Company's board of directors in October 2007 authorized management to pursue a separation of Scripps into two companies; one focused on national and global lifestyle media and interactive services, and the other on market-leading local media franchises.
Effective today, a tax-free distribution was made of Scripps Networks Interactive stock to Scripps shareholders. Scripps shareholders continue to own stock in both companies.
All shareholders of record (as of June 16) receive one share of Scripps Networks Interactive stock for each share of stock they own in The E. W. Scripps Company.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements related to the company's businesses, including the separation, that are based on management's current expectations. Forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks, trends and uncertainties, including changes in advertising demand and other economic conditions that could cause actual results to differ materially from the expectations expressed in forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements should be evaluated with the understanding of their inherent uncertainty. The company's written policy on forward-looking statements can be found on page 23 of its Form 10 registration statement filed in June 2008. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date the statement is made.
About Scripps Networks Interactive
Scripps Networks Interactive Inc. is the leading developer of lifestyle-oriented content for television and the Internet, where on-air programming is complemented with online video, social media areas and e-commerce components on companion Web sites and broadband vertical channels. The company's media portfolio includes: Lifestyle Media, with popular lifestyle television and Internet brands HGTV, Food Network, DIY Network, Fine Living Network and country music network Great American Country (GAC); and Interactive Services, with leading online search and comparison shopping services, Shopzilla and uSwitch.
Scripps Networks Interactive Inc.
CONTACT: Mark Kroeger of Scripps Networks Interactive Inc.,
+1-513-977-3827, mark.kroeger@scrippsnetworks.com
Web site: http://www.scrippsnetworksinteractive.com/
McAfee, Inc. Participates in VMware Alliance Affiliate InitiativeInitiative to Build Channel Partner Momentum and Accelerate Growth with Joint VMware Resellers
SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- McAfee, Inc. today announced that it is participating in the VMware Alliance Affiliate Initiative. As part of this initiative, McAfee is launching an enhanced channel partner offering to provide extra incentives to top SecurityAlliance(TM) partners who jointly sell McAfee security solutions with their VMware virtualization engagements.
The VMware Alliance Affiliate Initiative is a co-marketing initiative that includes technology alliance partners from a broad range of technology sectors. These vendors have created custom VMware virtualization training and tools for channel partners, as well as financial incentives on the sale of their products combined with VMware solutions. These vendor incentives help provide additional profitability opportunities for vendor channel partners and reward partners for creating complete solutions for customers.
McAfee's new offering helps accelerate profitability for McAfee and VMware resellers through joint solution selling that capitalizes on the market opportunity for security solutions that support VMware virtualization.
"Customers are finding that by implementing security in a virtual environment, they can protect what they value at the same level, or higher, as their physical environment and simplify their deployment and upgrades," said Roger King, executive vice president of worldwide channel operations at McAfee. "Our best channel partners have discovered that selling VMware and McAfee solutions together accelerates the sales cycle to close virtualization projects. Our new virtualization program provides joint partners attractive financial incentives along with the tools they need to be successful selling solutions."
"We started the VMware Alliance Affiliate Initiative to help our channel partners accelerate their profitability and to reward them for joint solution selling with our technology partners," said Steve Houck, vice president of worldwide channels at VMware. "Combining VMware's industry-leading virtualization platform with McAfee's pioneering products for enhanced virtualization security delivers increased value for our partners, and ultimately increased value for our customers."
McAfee Alliance Affiliate Program
McAfee is the first dedicated security company to participate in the Alliance Affiliate Initiative with the creation of specific training, tools and financial incentives for resellers that offer solutions that combine McAfee security with the VMware virtualization platform. SecurityAlliance resellers who register a joint opportunity with McAfee and VMware will enjoy extra margin incentives from McAfee for increased flexibility in structuring deals, and for eligible partners, rebates will be available after the sale as a reward for delivering the joint McAfee and VMware solution.
Industry Leadership
McAfee's security risk management offerings are fully compatible with VMware virtualization and help enterprises create a safe computing environment. McAfee delivers a complete solution spanning virtualized servers, networks and desktops:
* Servers: Securely lock down and protect virtualized servers and critical
data
* Networks: Enforce security policies for virtual systems
* Desktops: Lock out major threat vectors by protecting remote and
virtual desktops
* Scalability: Highly scalable security and compliance management for
networks, data and endpoints across large-scale physical and virtual
environments.
Additionally, McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator(R) is one of the first platforms that lets organizations centrally manage security and compliance products from multiple vendors and provides auditing features for physical and virtual systems on desktops, servers and across networks.
McAfee offers additional insight into securing virtual environments on its Web site at: http://www.mcafee.com/virtualization.
About McAfee, Inc.
McAfee, Inc., headquartered in Santa Clara, California, is the world's largest dedicated security technology company. It delivers proactive and proven solutions and services that secure systems and networks around the world, allowing users to browse and shop the Web securely. With its unmatched security expertise and commitment to innovation, McAfee empowers home users, businesses, the public sector and service providers by enabling them to comply with regulations, protect data, prevent disruptions, identify vulnerabilities and continuously monitor and improve their security. http://www.mcafee.com/.
McAfee, ePolicy Orchestrator, and/or other noted McAfee related products contained herein are registered trademarks or trademarks of McAfee, Inc., and/or its affiliates in the US and/or other countries. McAfee Red in connection with security is distinctive of McAfee brand products. Any other non-McAfee related products, registered and/or unregistered trademarks contained herein is only by reference and are the sole property of their respective owners.
(C)2008 McAfee, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
McAfee, Inc.
CONTACT: Erica Coleman of McAfee, Inc., +1-408-346-5624,
erica_coleman@mcafee.com; or Ian Bain of Red Consultancy, +1-415-618-8806,
ian.bain@redconsultancy.com, for McAfee, Inc.
Web site: http://www.mcafee.com/
TripAdvisor Acquires VirtualTourist and OneTime
NEWTON, Massachusetts and MANHATTAN BEACH, California, July 1 /PRNewswire/ --
TripAdvisor LLC, the world's largest travel community and an operating
company of Expedia, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXPE), 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
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, 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. (Nasdaq: EXPE).
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
Web site: http://www.tripadvisor.com
http://www.virtualtourist.com
http://www.onetime.com
TripAdvisor, Inc.
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
CHEOPS TECHNOLOGY : Excellente année 2007/2008
PARIS, July 1 /PRNewswire/ --
- Resultat opérationnel à 9,6 %
- Alphamega bénéficiaire en à peine 7 mois
Pour son 2ème exercice en tant que société cotée en Bourse,
CHEOPS TECHNOLOGY, spécialiste de la sécurisation des infrastructures
informatiques, de la migration de systèmes et de l'infogérance de production,
réalise une excellente année 2007/2008 (clôturée à fin avril 2008).
Avec des données non directement comparables et l'intégration
d'Alphamega sur 7 mois au lieu de 12 mois initialement prévus, les résultats
sont néanmoins conformes aux objectifs annoncés lors de l'inscription sur le
Marché Libre d'Euronext Paris en avril 2007.
En KEUR 2006/2007 (16 2006/2007 2007/2008 (12
mois) (prorata mois)
Données consolidées et temporis 12
auditées Clôture 30/04/07 mois) Clôture 30/04/2008
Chiffre d'affaires 23 524 17 643 23 581
Résultat opérationnel 2 125 1 593 2 273
Résultat net 1 534 1 150 1 662
Trésorerie 2 507 NS 3 788
Alphamega redevient bénéficiaire en 7 mois d'intégration
Anciennement filiale du groupe Keyrus, Alphamega a rejoint
CHEOPS en octobre 2007 dans le but de renforcer sa présence en Ile de France
et de compléter son offre de services d'infogérance avec le <>.
En à peine 7 mois d'activité au sein de CHEOPS, l'application du Business
Model de CHEOPS et l'instauration de certains fondamentaux en gestion auront
permis d'atteindre un premier pallier de rentabilité opérationnelle (7,5%).
Les synergies commerciales et la complémentarité des offres devraient
permettre d'améliorer encore ce résultat dans les mois à venir.
La contribution d'Alphamega sur l'exercice est de 4.095 KEUR
pour le CA et de 307 KEUR pour le résultat d'exploitation. En date du 7 mai
2008, CHEOPS a procédé à l'absorption totale de sa filiale Alphamega.
A fin avril 2008 la structure financière de Cheops est
excellente avec un endettement financier égal à 0 permettant d'envisager la
poursuite de nouvelles acquisitions.
L'ensemble des 3 pôles contribue à la formation positive du résultat
Les 2 pôles, Infrastructures, (sécurisation--virtualisation de
systèmes), et Migrations (au moyen d'automates conçus en interne) ont généré
une forte valeur ajoutée sur l'ensemble de l'année.
CHEOPS se félicite également de la montée en puissance rapide
de son nouveau pôle infogérance de Production avec la signature de très beaux
contrats en cours de mise en oeuvre.
Ce positionnement unique permet ainsi à CHEOPS de couvrir la
totalité du cycle de vie des systèmes d'information de ses Clients
(infrastructures, migration et infogérance).
Vers une nouvelle croissance 2008/2009
Le développement de l'infogérance de production.
Face à la demande croissante des PME françaises (+25%/an),
CHEOPS se dote des moyens nécessaires pour devenir un acteur majeur du marché
de l'infogérance de systèmes de Production. Le développement de ce troisième
pôle d'activités commencera à vraiment porter ses fruits sur l'exercice
2008/2009.
La création d'un Datacenter
La construction en cours d'un Datacenter dont la livraison est
prévue en novembre 2008, va permettre à CHEOPS de proposer également aux
clients l'externalisation de Plans de Reprise d'Activités sur des systèmes
informatiques mutualisés.
CHEOPS renforce ainsi ses positions dans le domaine de la
sécurisation des infrastructures et répond à la forte demande du marché liée
aux contraintes de continuité de fonctionnement du système d'information en
cas de sinistre.
CHEOPS annonce de plus, après le succès de l'opération
ALPHAMEGA, être entrain de finaliser une très importante opération de
croissance externe.
A propos de Cheops Technology
Spécialiste de la sécurisation des infrastructures
informatiques, Cheops Technology propose un ensemble de services couvrant les
différentes briques technologiques, du design des infrastructures, jusqu'à
l'infogérance hébergée de systèmes de production, en passant par
l'intégration personnalisée des équipements des principaux grands
constructeurs et éditeurs du marché I.T. Cheops est l'un des tous premiers
partenaires d'HP en France pour l'intégration des grands systèmes.
L'activité de Cheops Technology est répartie en trois pôles
(Infrastructures - Migration - Infogérance). Ses savoir-faire en matière de
Plan de Reprise d'Activités et de migration de systèmes faisant appel à des
automates de dernière génération lui assurent une forte valeur ajoutée
permettant la poursuite de sa politique de croissance externe.
La société compte 4 agences à Bordeaux, Nantes/Rennes et en
Ile-de-France et emploie 120 collaborateurs.
Plus d'informations sur http://www.cheops.fr
Cheops Technology est inscrite sur le Marché Libre d'Euronext
Paris depuis avril 2007.
Code ISIN : FR0010447086, Mnemo : MLCHE
Cheops Technology
Vos contacts: Cheops Technology, +33-5-56-18-83-83, Nicolas LEROY-FLEURIOT, Président-Directeur Général; Florence DALLA-LONGA, Directrice du marketing, +33-5-56-18-83-70
TIES' Deployment of Oracle Enterprise Content Management Software Earns High Grades from Minnesota School DistrictsAward-Winning Offering Enables Schools to Simplify Processes, Reduce Storage Costs and Improve Management of Employee, Student and Organizational Records
REDWOOD SHORES, Calif., July 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
-- TIES, a joint powers technology and services cooperative owned by 38
school districts in Minnesota, is using Oracle(R) Universal Records
Management and Oracle Distributed Document Capture as the foundation
for its award-winning TIES Records Management Project (TRMP).
-- Using TRMP, districts are able to replace aging microfiche systems,
paper files and siloed document management software with an integrated
records management solution that enables them to simplify and automate
the capture, management and disposition of multiple record types within
a single, easily managed platform.
-- As a result of the Oracle-powered deployment, districts have achieved
significant results including:
- Reduced storage costs -- multiple pallets of paper files have been
captured and stored on the system, eliminating the need to pay for
physical housing for the records;
- Improved access to records -- by creating a central, electronic
repository for records, employees no longer have to find the correct
location of the physical files or search through multiple files to
find the information they need; the records are now easily and
securely accessible by authorized district personnel right at their
desks;
- Time savings -- the process of converting documents to microfiche,
and retrieving the microfiche when needed, was resource intensive;
using the new system, records are quickly scanned and loaded into the
system, and then immediately available to users.
-- Because Oracle Universal Records Management provides Department of
Defense 5015.2 Chapter 2 and 4 certification, TRMP meets the State of
Minnesota's security standards for records management.
Supporting Quotes
-- "Districts are required to retain student records permanently. Some employee records and payroll information have to be stored for as many as 30 years. On paper, those records begin to take up a lot of space, and the cost of housing those files goes up every year. One district scanned eight pallets of records into the system and made a large room usable for other functions in the process," said Elizabeth Schweizer, Chief Executive Officer, TIES.
-- "The district employees really appreciate the process improvements. Capturing documents and loading them into the system is much easier than the previous process of managing thousands of paper files or converting everything to microfiche," said Helmut Porcher, Director, Systems Software and Operations, TIES.
Supporting Resources
Analyst Reports Independent Analyst Reports on Oracle Enterprise Content Management http://www.oracle.com/corporate/analyst/reports/infrastructure/index.html#ocs
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About Oracle Content Management
Oracle content management software is a unified enterprise content management platform that enables customers to leverage industry-leading document management, Web content management, digital asset management, and records management functionality to build their business applications. Building a strategic enterprise content management infrastructure for content and applications helps customers to reduce costs, easily share content across the enterprise, minimize risk, automate expensive, time-intensive and manual processes, and consolidate multiple Web sites onto a single platform. For more information about Oracle content management software, visit http://www.oracle.com/goto/contentmanagement.
About TIES
TIES offers cutting-edge software applications, data services, Internet services and professional development designed by educators for education. For more information, visit TIES Web site at http://www.ties.k12.mn.us/.
About Oracle
Oracle is the world's largest enterprise software company. For more information about Oracle, please visit our Web site at http://www.oracle.com/.
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CONTACT: Greg Lunsford of Oracle, +1-650-506-6523,
greg.lunsford@oracle.com; or Simon Jones of Blanc & Otus, +1-415-856-5155,
sjones@blancandotus.com, for Oracle
Web site: http://www.oracle.com/
http://www.ties.k12.mn.us/
Intelligentias Secures a $24 Million Order With One of the World's Largest Communications Service Providers
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., July 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Intelligentias, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: ITLI) today announced the signing of a multi-year data retention software order with one of the world's largest communications service providers. Performance of this order will result in $24 million in revenues for Intelligentias during the term of the project.
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Intelligentias will provide data retention and security services for this communications service provider over the next few years. Further details of the order were not revealed at the request of the customer.
"We are pleased to announce the signing of our largest order to date," said Intelligentias Chief Executive Officer, Ian Rice. "Our products will provide our customer with the only solution on the market capable of handling their challenging environment." While declining to name the customer, Mr. Rice continued, "Our customer is both one of the world's largest communications service providers and a very large enterprise, requiring communications data retention solutions, enterprise compliance and security services."
Intelligentias was the first data retention solutions vendor, building what today is the only purpose-built solution on the market, the Intelligentias Retentia(R) Data Retention Suite. Originally created for a telecommunications service provider, Retentia is a file system instead of a relational database. It features the most scalable, cost-effective and lean solution for providers anywhere in the world. The company's solutions are now operational in telcos, ISPs, enterprises and government agencies all over the world.
About Intelligentias, Inc.
Intelligentias, Inc. is a publicly-traded U.S. corporation based in Redwood City, California, with offices in Rome and London. The company began developing solutions for the demanding environment of large communications service providers in 1991. Today, the company markets solutions that can capture, index, encrypt and store recurring records far more efficiently and affordably than a database can.
The Retentia(R) Data Retention solution includes features such as massive scalability based on a proprietary and purpose built file system, compression for 50% lower storage requirements, full encryption for maximum security, and the ability to quickly and efficiently retrieve records out of massive data repositories.
For more information please visit:http://www.intelligentias.com
Forward-Looking Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain as they are based on current expectations and assumptions concerning future events or future performance of the company. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which are only predictions and speak only as of the date hereof. In evaluating such statements, prospective investors should review carefully various risks and uncertainties identified in this press release and matters set forth in the company's SEC public filings. These risks and uncertainties could cause the company's actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements.
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CONTACT: Michelle Stone of Intelligentias, Inc., +1-415-740-5885,
michelle.stone@intelligentias.com
Web site: http://intelligentias.com/
Samsung Electronics and Simplay Labs Launch the Simplay HD Self-Testing Pilot ProgramMajor expansion of the Simplay HD Testing Program to accelerate product throughput and ensure optimal interoperability and performance for HDMI- enabled products
SUNNYVALE, Calif., July 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Simplay Labs, LLC, the leading solutions provider of technologies, testing programs, development tools, and interoperability and performance design standards for the high-definition (HD) consumer electronics industry, today announced that Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (SEC) will be implementing a pilot program of Simplay HD testing and verification at Samsung's facilities. Administered by both companies, this program will expand Samsung's participation in the Simplay HD Testing Program by increasing product throughput, extending the range of products tested, and accelerating time to market.
This is the first-of-its-kind self-testing initiative for Simplay Labs and the result of a collaborative effort between Samsung and Simplay Labs to define and develop a program that supports Samsung's increased use of the Simplay HD Testing Program.
"We understand the importance of delivering fully interoperable products with optimized performance to our retailers and customers, and the best way to ensure this is by utilizing the expertise of Simplay Labs and its Simplay HD Testing Program," said ChanHo Youn, assistant manager of the Customer Satisfaction Management Center at Samsung Electronics. "Samsung has used Simplay Labs testing extensively on a variety of consumer electronics devices and, as we expand our Simplay HD participation, the self-testing program will help streamline the process."
The Simplay HD Self-Testing pilot program will include on-site Simplay testing equipment installation, technician training and certification, quality control, collaborative test specification reviews, and integration with product development and supply chain processes.
"We are thrilled to expand our longstanding relationship with Samsung by rolling out the Simplay HD Self-Testing pilot program to support one of our major partners," said Joseph Lias, president of Simplay Labs, LLC. "Working closely with Samsung in defining the parameters of the Simplay HD Testing Program continues to provide consumers the peace of mind that their HD components will work together to deliver a great HD experience."
The Simplay HD Testing Program takes the guesswork out of shopping for HDMI-enabled components such as set-top boxes (STBs), digital televisions (DTVs), digital video disk (DVD) players, cables and audio/video (AV) receivers. Components bearing the Simplay HD logo have demonstrated that they will work together to provide a "plug-and-play" user experience. Consumers can be assured that when they see the Simplay HD logo, the device has passed the industry's most rigorous HD interoperability and performance testing regimen. Service and content providers, retailers and product manufacturers can expect HD equipment compatibility resulting in reduced returns and the satisfaction of their end users.
About Simplay Labs, LLC
Simplay Labs, LLC, based in Sunnyvale, Calif., is the leading solutions provider of technologies, testing programs, development tools, and interoperability and performance design standards for the high-definition (HD) consumer electronics industry. The Simplay HD(TM) Testing Program is comprised of leading consumer electronics manufacturers and technology providers focused on delivering fully compatible products for consumers. As a result, consumers making home theater component purchases can be confident that Simplay HD verified systems exhibit the highest levels of interoperability performance and are ready to receive and play premium digital content, regardless of manufacturer. Simplay Labs is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Silicon Image, Inc. .
Forward-looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities laws and regulations including, but not limited to, statements regarding the benefits the Simplay HD Testing Program and the Simplay HD Self-Testing pilot program. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including those described from time to time in Silicon Image's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by these forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements included in this press release are made only as of the date of this press release; and Silicon Image assumes no obligation to update any forward- looking statement. Additional information concerning risks and uncertainties that could cause results to differ can be found in the Silicon Image's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its most recent periodic reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q.
Simplay, Simplay HD and the Simplay HD logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Silicon Image, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. HDMI and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are registered trademarks or trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks and/or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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McAfee, Inc. Experiment Reveals the Growing Psychological Nature of SpamMcAfee S.P.A.M. Experiment Proves Link Between Spam and Cybercrime
SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- McAfee, Inc. today released the results of its S.P.A.M. (Spammed Persistently All Month) Experiment, in which 50 people from around the world surfed the Web unprotected for 30 days. By taking part in the experiment, participants were given permission to go where most Internet users would not dare, in order to discover how much spam they would attract and what the effects would be. Having studied the daily blogs and analyzed the spam itself, McAfee(R) researchers confirm that spammers are as active as ever; they are increasingly using psychological tricks to lure Internet users to part with their contact details, identity information and cash. The experiment clearly shows that spam continues to evolve, utilizing more local languages and cultural nuances, as well as becoming much more targeted in a bid to avoid detection.
In the first experiment of its kind, the participants from 10 countries received more than 104,000 spam e-mails throughout the course of the experiment. That's 2,096 messages each -- the equivalent of approximately 70 messages a day.
One of McAfee's goals was to highlight that, contrary to what people might think, spam is not only a nuisance but it also poses a very real threat and is showing no sign of slowing down. For anyone that has ever wanted to 'click' and find out if an offer really is "too good to be true," the McAfee S.P.A.M. Experiment satisfies that curiosity, without any of the risks.
A Pain or Perilous?
Many of the spam messages received were phishing e-mails; e-mails which pose as a trustworthy source to criminally acquire sensitive information such as usernames, passwords and bank account details. Other e-mails carried viruses and many allowed malware to be silently installed on the computers by persuading participants to surf unsafe Web sites. A number of participants noted a decrease in their computers' processing speeds, as well as an increased number of pop-ups.
"Many of our participants noticed that their computers were slowing down, which means that while they were surfing, unbeknownst to them, Web sites were installing malware," said Jeff Green, senior vice president of McAfee Avert(R) Labs. "In just 30 days there was quite a noticeable change in the system performance of their computers. Notably showing just how much malware was being installed without their knowledge. Spam is much more than a nuisance; it's a very real threat."
Especially For You
The results of the experiment also reveal a shift away from mass spam e-mails towards more targeted campaigns. Foreign language and social engineering spam are two areas in which participants received a larger than anticipated number of e-mails. France and Germany were the two countries that received the most foreign language spam, with 11 percent and 14 percent respectively, something which McAfee expects to increase substantially across the globe in the future.
"If we'd have done this experiment two years ago, I would have expected a much smaller percentage of the spam to be written in a foreign language," said Guy Roberts, director of Avert Labs. "Although this is a small percentage of the overall spam, it's something we expect to grow."
Global Spam League
With the United States being the traditional territory of spammers, participants there were unsurprisingly at the top of the "Global Spam League." Emerging economies such as Brazil and Mexico also took their place in the top five of the Global Spam League, suggesting that spammers are increasingly targeting new regions.
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The most popular subject received was financial spam. For example, pre-approved loans or credit card offers were common, which may be symptomatic of spammers taking advantage of the current personal finance climate and global credit crunch.
Despite its notoriety, people are still being fooled by the 'Nigerian' spam e-mails, where someone supposedly from Nigeria contacts a user to let them know they are a beneficiary of a long lost relatives' will, in a bid to extract money from them. Internet users in the United Kingdom are most likely to be targeted by a spam e-mail of this nature, with the United Kingdom participants receiving 23 percent of these scams.
The diversity of so-called 'social engineering' e-mails (e-mails that play on people's emotions to manipulate them into divulging confidential information) received during the experiment gave McAfee researchers valuable insight into this type of spam; something that they have seen grow significantly in the last five years.
Dave DeWalt, chief executive officer and president of McAfee said: "The McAfee S.P.A.M. Experiment proves to us that even though people think they know the dangers of spam, they don't understand the true extent. Our participants came from all walks of life, from all over the world and, given their interest to take part in the experiment, they were well aware of the problem. Despite this, they were all shocked by the sheer amount of spam they attracted in such a short timeframe and the lengths the spammers would go to in order to achieve success."
"I think we can see from the experiment that spam is undeniably linked to cybercrime, however it is an immense problem and it's simply not going away. It's no longer a question of 'solving' it, but one of 'managing' it."
The Global 'Spam League': Top 10 Most Popular Spam Categories:
1. United States 23233 1. Financial
2. Brazil 15856 2. Advertisements
3. Italy 15610 3. Health and medicine
4. Mexico 12229 4. Adult
5. United Kingdom 11965 5. Free stuff
6. Australia 9214 6. Credit cards
7. The Netherlands 6378 7. Education
8. Spain 5419 8. Money making, 'get rich quick' schemes
9. France 2597 9. IT related
10. Germany 2331 10. Nigerian scams
To read more about the participants' experiences please visit: http://www.mcafee.com/spamexperiment, and download the 'Global Spam Diaries': http://www.mcafee.com/us/research/spam_diaries/index.html.
About McAfee, Inc.
McAfee, Inc., headquartered in Santa Clara, California, is the world's largest dedicated security technology company. It delivers proactive and proven solutions and services that secure systems and networks around the world, allowing users to browse and shop the Web securely. With its unmatched security expertise and commitment to innovation, McAfee empowers home users, businesses, the public sector and service providers by enabling them to comply with regulations, protect data, prevent disruptions, identify vulnerabilities and continuously monitor and improve their security. http://www.mcafee.com/.
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Microsoft Advances Volume Purchasing With Select Plus OfferingBuilt on customer criteria, Select Plus facilitates centralized and decentralized purchasing of Microsoft software and services with a single, organizationwide agreement.
REDMOND, Wash., July 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The new Microsoft Select Plus Volume Licensing program offers larger companies with multiple business units flexibility in purchasing, streamlined license management, and reduced time and potential costs of renegotiating licensing agreements.
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The flexible licensing program enables customers to automatically realize price advantages for volume purchasing across the entire company at corporate and affiliate locations. It can also track both the contract and ordering processes under a single customer ID, making it easier to manage software licenses throughout an organization. Informed by customer research, the new program helps Microsoft Corp. improve the way it brings products and services to market and supports its ongoing relationships with customers.
Select Plus provides customers with additional options for purchasing and represents a fundamental shift in how customers and partners can manage the acquisition of software licenses. Through a unique set of customer benefits and features, Select Plus can simplify purchasing with a single agreement under the Master Business Agreement while eliminating variances based on purchase timing.
"Select Plus is a tailored response to customer feedback for greater flexibility and enhanced manageability in purchasing," said Joe Matz, corporate vice president for Worldwide Licensing and Pricing at Microsoft. "We depend greatly on our customers' input to gain a deep understanding of the features and benefits they're looking for. We want to enable an optimal purchasing experience, not to mention simplify the ongoing management of their software licenses so they get the most value out of their investment."
Select Plus is a natural add-on to customers' existing Enterprise Agreements and an alternative to the traditional Select License to consolidate transactional purchasing across multiple agreements. Customers can easily purchase and manage additional licensed products and services on a per-project basis as well as instantly qualify for the next discounted price level through increased purchase volume. Because Select Plus agreements never expire for transactional purchases, customers can experience more flexibility while eliminating the need to renegotiate and renew their contracts. In addition, customers choosing to add Microsoft Software Assurance (http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/sa/default.mspx) can do so at any time and receive the full 36 months of Software Assurance benefits such as deployment planning services, support and training.
Pricing and Availability
Like the Select License, the Select Plus program categorizes software products into three distinct product pools:
-- Applications. Examples of Microsoft applications include Microsoft Office Professional 2007, Microsoft Office Excel 2007 spreadsheet software and Microsoft Office Project 2007.
-- Systems. An example of a Microsoft desktop computer operating system software program is a Windows operating system upgrade such as Windows Vista Business.
-- Servers. Examples of Microsoft server software programs include the Windows Server operating system, Microsoft Exchange Server, Microsoft SQL Server database software, and associated client access licenses (CALs).
Each software product carries a point value, and the price level is based on product points earned for automatic tiered discount levels. To ensure that customers receive the appropriate price level for greater volume purchasing, the price-level adjustment is based on actual purchase volume across the organization. Eligible government organizations and qualifying academic institutions receive special pricing.
To qualify and participate in the Select Plus program, customers can avail of any of three channels:
-- Existing Enterprise Agreement, Enterprise Subscription Agreement, Campus Agreement or School Agreement. In this method compliance is waived as long as the agreement is active.
-- Another Volume Licensing agreement. By providing an existing Select License agreement number, customers have the option to migrate to the new program at the same price level.
-- New customer. New customers qualify with an initial order totaling 500 points in a given product pool.
Select Plus is expected to be available in the fall of 2008. More information about Select Plus and other Microsoft Volume Licensing programs is available at http://www.microsoft.com/licensing.
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