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InvestorVoices.com Interviews Ron Bell of Broadcast International Inc.

LITITZ, Pa., July 7 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorVoices.com announced today it has posted an exclusive interview with Ron Bell, Senior Vice President and General Manager of CodecSys. Investor Voices interviews Ron Bell of Broadcast International (BULLETIN BOARD: BCST) , to discuss the upcoming product release time line for CodecSys. Ron also discusses what it has been like setting up the product roadmap since joining Broadcast International and cooperating with IBM on a workable timetable.

The interview can be heard at: http://www.investorvoices.com/bcst/2008-0707.

About Broadcast International

Broadcast International is a leading provider of video-powered broadcast solutions, including IP, and digital satellite, Internet streaming and other types of wired/wireless network distribution. BI's patented CodecSys software is a breakthrough, artificial intelligence-based video compression technology that cuts video bandwidth requirements more than 80% over satellite, cable, IP and wireless networks. By slashing bandwidth needs, CodecSys enables a new generation of applications such as streaming video to cell phones, and offers unprecedented price/ performance benefits for existing applications such as HD video.

Broadcast International is a public company (BULLETIN BOARD: BCST) headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT. For more information go to http://www.brin.com/ and http://www.codecsys.com/.

About Investor Voices LLC

Investor Voices LLC (IV) is a research driven corporate development advisor to later stage private and emerging public companies. IV provides a myriad of services not limited to: Growth, Funding, Management Strategy and Implementation as well as creating and disseminating the correct public message with the end goal of aggressive public market acceptance. http://www.investorvoices.com/

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We note that Broadcast International is a paying client of Investor Voices LLC. Any forward-looking statements made by the presenting companies are in no way endorsed by Investor Voices LLC and we cannot guarantee any sort of performance for these stocks. Please read full disclaimer at: http://www.investorvoices.com/disclaimer.

Investor Voices LLC and its employees are not, nor do they claim to be, registered investment advisors or broker/dealers. Investor Voices LLC interviews contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 relating to companies' future operating results that are subject to certain risks that could cause results to differ materially from those projected. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. This publication undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements. Investor Voices LLC, its owners, employees, their families and associates may have investments in companies featured in this press release and may elect to sell these investments or purchase additional investments in the aforementioned companies at any time. Investors, web cast listeners, and InvestorVoices.com readers should do their own due diligence before investing in any securities mentioned. Investing in securities is speculative and carries a high degree of risk.

Investor Voices LLC

CONTACT: Ian Cassel, Investor Relations of Investor Voices, LLC,
+1-717-626-3991

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Cenveo Provides Second Quarter Update

STAMFORD, Conn., July 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Robert G. Burton, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Cenveo, Inc. , today gave shareholders the following update:

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"As we close the second quarter, I am pleased with the Company's performance and results despite a challenging economic environment. We executed our game plan by focusing on reducing costs, winning share in the marketplace, and delivering for our customers. By successfully implementing these action items, I remain comfortable with the previously communicated guidance of $64 million of adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter, which represents a 15% increase from the same period last year. We continue to focus on deploying the free cash flow we generate to pay down debt and invest in our business. As we were able to in the first quarter of this year, we paid down our debt balance in the second quarter despite closing the Rex acquisition and paying our largest quarterly cash interest payments.

We have recently strengthened our already strong senior management team. Dean Cherry, who has worked with me for more than 20 years, adds depth and experience to our envelope, commercial print and packaging operations. These players are all industry veterans, all of whom have worked with me at prior industry related companies. As we look towards the back half of the year, I remain optimistic on the Company's prospects and financial goals despite the economic headwinds we continue to face. We expect to continue to execute on our game plan of controlling costs and growing our business organically and selectively through strategic additions. I look forward to sharing with our shareholders all of the Company's recent positive successes in more detail on our conference call on August 7th."

In addition to results presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. ("GAAP"), included in this release is the Non-GAAP financial measure Adjusted EBITDA. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, excluding restructuring, impairment and other charges, integration, acquisition and other charges, loss on early extinguishment of debt, stock-based compensation expense, and income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes and should be read in conjunction with GAAP financial measures. This Non-GAAP financial measure is not presented as an alternative to cash flow from operations, as a measure of our liquidity or as an alternative to reported net income as an indicator of our operating performance. The Non-GAAP financial measure as used herein may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by competitors.

We believe the use of Adjusted EBITDA, along with GAAP financial measures enhances the understanding of our operating results and may be useful to investors in comparing our operating performance with that of our competitors and estimating our enterprise value. Adjusted EBITDA is also a useful tool in evaluating the core operating results of the Company given the significant variation that can result from, for example, the timing of capital expenditures, the amount of intangible assets recorded or the differences in assets' lives. We also use Adjusted EBITDA internally to evaluate operating performance of our segments, to allocate resources and capital to such segments, to measure performance for incentive compensation programs, and to evaluate future growth opportunities.

Cenveo, headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, is a leader in the management and distribution of print and related product offerings. The Company provides its customers with low-cost solutions within its core businesses of commercial printing and packaging, envelope, form, and label manufacturing, and publisher services; offering one-stop solutions from design through fulfillment. With over 10,000 employees worldwide, Cenveo delivers everyday for its customers through a network of production, fulfillment, content management, and distribution facilities across the globe.

Statements made in this release, other than those concerning historical financial information, may be considered "forward-looking statements," which are based upon current expectations and involve a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking statements. In view of such uncertainties, investors should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. Such statements speak only as of the date of this release, and we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements made herein. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from management's expectations include, without limitation: (1) our substantial indebtedness impairing our financial condition and limiting our ability to incur additional debt; (2) the terms of our indebtedness imposing significant restrictions on our operating and financial flexibility; (3) the potential to incur additional indebtedness, exacerbating the above factors; (4) cross default provisions in our indebtedness, which could cause all of our debt to become due and payable as a result of a default under an unrelated debt instrument; (5) our ability to successfully integrate acquisitions; (6) intense competition in our industry; (7) the absence of long-term customer agreements in our industry, subjecting our business to fluctuations; (8) factors affecting the U.S. postal services impacting demand for our products; (9) increases in paper costs and decreases in its availability; (10) the availability of the Internet and other electronic media affecting demand for our products; (11) our labor relations; (12) compliance with environmental rules and regulations; (13) dependence on key management personnel; and (14) general economic, business and labor conditions. This list of factors is not exhaustive, and new factors may emerge or changes to the foregoing factors may occur that would impact the Company's business. Additional information regarding these and other factors can be found in Cenveo, Inc.'s periodic filings with the SEC, which are available at http://www.cenveo.com/.

Contact: Robert G. Burton, Jr. of Cenveo, Inc., 203-595-3005

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CONTACT: Robert G. Burton, Jr. of Cenveo, Inc., +1-203-595-3005

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

Leading Artists, AT&T to Produce Exclusive Tracks for Athletes Competing in 2008 Beijing Olympic GamesConsumers Can Connect to Team USA Through Songs by 3 Doors Down, Colbie Caillat, Clique Girlz, Sheryl Crow, Lady Antebellum, Nelly and Other Top ArtistsProceeds From Music and Ringtone Downloads Benefit Team USA

SAN ANTONIO, July 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Need a snazzy tune to help you run longer, leap higher, swim faster or live life with a little more zest? Check out what leading artists are recording for the world-class Team USA athletes as they prepare for and compete in the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.

AT&T Inc. today announced that several of today's headlining artists -- including 3 Doors Down, Army of Me, Colbie Caillat, Clique Girlz, Sheryl Crow, Flipsyde, Lady Antebellum, Mere, Nelly and Kate Voegele -- will record exclusive tracks for the AT&T Team USA Soundtrack to inspire and support U.S. Olympic Team athletes as they pursue their dream of competing in the Olympic Games.

The music -- debuting during the NBC and Telemundo broadcasts of the 2008 Olympic Games -- will offer motivational songs for Team USA, youth, sports enthusiasts, music aficionados and U.S. Olympic Team fans across the country. The songs will be available for download only during the Olympic Games in August through AT&T MEdia(TM) Net on AT&T wireless phones and online at http://www.att.net/. Consumers can also access music through NBCOlympics.com. The proceeds from the tracks will benefit Team USA. Other artists who will participate in the AT&T Team USA Soundtrack will be announced later.

"The Team USA Soundtrack really represents the spirit of the Olympic Games," said Jamie Butcher, vice president of AT&T Brand Sponsorships. "Top musical artists are joining together to inspire and encourage Team USA, and fans have the opportunity to connect with and support athletes by downloading the soundtrack. It's another terrific opportunity to show our support for these amazing athletes and demonstrate how AT&T is truly evolving into an entertainment brand."

NBC will feature excerpts from the songs and music videos from certain artists in its Olympic Games coverage. NBC will promote the soundtrack through NBCOlympics.com and will point users back to ATT.net for purchase and download. AT&T wireless customers will also have the option to purchase ringtones and Answer Tones(SM) featuring the exclusive songs.

"The support we're receiving from these artists and the fans is amazing," said Michael Phelps, who won eight medals, including six gold medals, at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, and will try to win as many as eight more in Beijing. "I know this soundtrack is something we will all be able to enjoy while we're in Beijing and will help motivate us to compete at our very best."

Gymnast Nastia Liukin said, "There's nothing like training or performing to a great song, and it's so exciting that these artists were willing to produce songs to encourage us at one of the largest competitions of our lives." Liukin has won nine world championship medals and is expected to contend for the all-around gold medal in Beijing.

Sheryl Crow said, "It's really inspiring to see world-class athletes compete and give their all at the Olympic Games. It's my job as an artist to encourage others through music, and I'm honored to work to support Team USA through this soundtrack."

Brad Arnold, 3 Doors Down, said, "This was a one-of-a-kind opportunity to connect fans to our music and support our athletes as they go for the gold. All of the artists coming together really shows just how meaningful the Olympic Games are."

Today's announcement is the latest move by AT&T to help U.S. Olympic and Paralympic athletes train and compete for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. AT&T is an official sponsor of the U.S. Olympic Team and provides significant financial support, products and services to the U.S. Olympic Committee.

AT&T will also serve as the official telecommunications services partner of the U.S. Olympic Team for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. In addition to supporting USA Gymnastics and USA Swimming, the company serves as an official partner for several National Governing Bodies, including USA Track & Field and USA Diving.

The AT&T Team USA Soundtrack is an important part of AT&T's mission to connect people with their world, everywhere they live and work, and do it better than anyone else.

Additional information about AT&T's sponsorship of the U.S. Olympic Team is available at http://www.att.com/teamusa2008. For more information on AT&T's products and services, visit http://www.att.com/.

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/.

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

AT&T Inc.

CONTACT: Jill Pawelek of AT&T Corporate Communications, +1-210-352-6967,
jpawelek@attnews.us

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

Kennametal Promotes John H. Jacko, Jr., To Chief Marketing Officer

LATROBE, Pa., July 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Kennametal Inc. announced today that it has promoted John H. Jacko, Jr., to Chief Marketing Officer. In this role, Mr. Jacko will assume enterprise-wide responsibility for marketing and strategy.

"John brought an extensive global experience in marketing and strategy to Kennametal," said Kennametal Chairman, President and CEO Carlos M. Cardoso. "He has helped us further our global growth strategies and has focused on driving the brand strategy for our company. In his new role we look forward to leveraging his marketing expertise across the entire enterprise."

John Jacko joined Kennametal Inc. as Vice President Corporate Strategy and Metalworking Solutions Services Group Marketing in March of 2007. In this role, he was responsible for corporate strategy and for the marketing of Kennametal's MSSG business unit.

He came to Kennametal from Flowserve Corporation, where he served as a corporate officer and CMO. Before joining Flowserve, John spent six years with Honeywell (formerly AlliedSignal), in a series of marketing positions of increasing responsibility and global impact.

Kennametal Inc. is a leading global supplier of tooling, engineered components and advanced materials consumed in production processes. The company improves customers' competitiveness by providing superior economic returns through the delivery of application knowledge and advanced technology to master the toughest of materials application demands. Companies producing everything from airframes to coal, from medical implants to oil wells and from turbochargers to motorcycle parts recognize Kennametal for extraordinary contributions to their value chains. Customers buy approximately $2.4 billion annually of Kennametal products and services -- delivered by our 14,000 talented employees in over 60 countries -- with almost 50 percent of these revenues coming from outside the United States. Visit us at http://www.kennametal.com/. [KMT-G]

Kennametal Inc.

CONTACT: Media, Joy Chandler, +1-724-539-5708, or Investors, Quynh
McGuire, +1-724-539-6556, both of Kennametal Inc.

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

SRA Schedules Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2008 Earnings Release and Conference Call

FAIRFAX, Va., July 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SRA International, Inc. will issue its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2008 earnings press release after close of market on Tuesday, August 12, 2008. Management will discuss the results in a conference call beginning at 5:00 p.m. Eastern.

Interested parties may listen to the conference call by dialing 888-287- 9905 (U.S./Canada) or 706-643-7540 (Other) with passcode 54846682. The conference call will be Webcast simultaneously through a link on the SRA Web site (http://www.sra.com/investors). A replay of the conference call will be available approximately two hours after the conclusion of the call from August 12 through August 26, 2008 by dialing 800-642-1687 (U.S./Canada) or 706-645- 9291 (Other) and entering passcode 54846682.

About SRA International, Inc.

SRA is a leading provider of technology and strategic consulting services and solutions -- including systems design, development, and integration; and outsourcing and managed services -- to clients in national security, civil government, and health care and public health markets. The company also delivers business solutions for contingency and disaster response planning, information assurance, business intelligence, environmental strategies, enterprise architecture, infrastructure management, and wireless integration.

FORTUNE(R) magazine has chosen SRA as one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For" for nine consecutive years. The company's 6,400 employees serve clients from its headquarters in Fairfax, Va., and offices around the world. For additional information on SRA, please visit http://www.sra.com/.

SRA International, Inc.

CONTACT: David Keffer of SRA Investor Relations, +1-703-502-7731,
david_keffer@sra.com

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

Netflix Announces Webcast of Second-Quarter 2008 Earnings Conference Call

LOS GATOS, Calif., July 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Netflix, Inc. announced that it will host a conference call to discuss its second-quarter 2008 financial results and business outlook on Friday, July 25, 2008 at 5:30 a.m. Pacific Time, following the release of the Company's quarterly financial results. Reed Hastings, CEO and co-founder and Barry McCarthy, CFO will host the call.

The company is announcing its results on Friday, July 25th to accommodate executive travel schedules.

The live webcast of the conference call will be available on the investor relations section of the Netflix website at http://ir.netflix.com/. Following the completion of the call, a replay of the webcast will be available on the website. For those without access to the Internet, a replay of the call will be available beginning at 8:30 a.m. Pacific Time on July 25, 2008 through midnight on July 29, 2008. To listen to a replay, call (719) 457-0820, access code 4599200.

About Netflix, Inc.

Netflix, Inc. is the world's largest online movie rental service, with more than eight million subscribers. For one low monthly price, Netflix members can get DVDs delivered to their homes and can instantly watch movies and TV episodes streamed to their TVs and PCs, all in unlimited amounts. Members can choose from over 100,000 DVD titles and a growing library of more than 10,000 choices that can be watched instantly. There are never any due dates or late fees. DVDs are delivered free to members by first class mail, with a postage-paid return envelope, from over 100 U.S. shipping points. More than 95 percent of Netflix members live in areas that generally receive shipments in one business day. Netflix is also partnering with leading consumer electronics companies to offer a range of devices that can instantly stream movies and TV episodes to members' TVs from Netflix. For more information, visit http://www.netflix.com/.

Netflix, Inc.

CONTACT: Steve Swasey, VP, Corporate Communications, +1-408-540-3947; or
IR, Deborah Crawford, VP, Investor Relations, +1-408-540-3712

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

Wireless Phone Users in Elkhart County, Ind., now Experience Even Clearer Reception and Fewer Dropped CallsVerizon Wireless Activates New Cell Site in Goshen

GOSHEN, Ind., July 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless has activated a new cell site in Goshen that expands network coverage and increases capacity, enabling more customers to use their wireless phones concurrently to make calls; send and receive email and text, picture and video messages; and download games and ringtones while enjoying clearer reception and fewer dropped calls.

This new cell site improves Verizon Wireless' voice and data network on the east side of Goshen, enhancing coverage west to State Road 15, east to U.S. Highway 33, north to College Avenue and south to County Road 44.

"This network enhancement reflects our ongoing commitment to meet the growing needs of our customers and to provide them with the reliable, high quality service they expect from Verizon Wireless," said T.J. Fox, region president-Verizon Wireless.

"The value we offer our customers is closely tied to our industry-leading customer retention," Fox said. "Wireless consumers today understand that value is not defined by price alone. A major reason our customers choose Verizon Wireless and stay with us is because we offer the nation's most reliable network."

This new cell site in Goshen is part of Verizon Wireless' continual effort to expand coverage, increase capacity and enhance the quality of its wireless voice and data network in Indiana and throughout the country. Verizon Wireless has invested more than $45 billion since it was formed - $5.5 billion on average every year -- to increase the coverage and capacity of its national network and to add new services. Nearly $870 million of this investment has been spent in Indiana since 2000. In 2007, the company invested more than $136 million in Indiana network improvements.

About Verizon Wireless

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

Verizon Wireless

CONTACT: Carolyn A. Schamberger, APR of Verizon Wireless,
+1-847-619-4282, carolyn.schamberger1@verizonwireless.com; or Kyle Niederpruem
for Verizon Wireless, +1-317-509-7334, kyle@kylecommunications.com

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

Wireless Phone Users in Laporte County, Ind., Now Experience Even Clearer Reception and Fewer Dropped CallsVerizon Wireless Activates New Cell Site in Mill Creek

MILL CREEK, Ind., July 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless has activated a new cell site in Mill Creek that expands network coverage and increases capacity, enabling more customers to use their wireless phones concurrently to make calls; send and receive email and text, picture and video messages; and download games and ringtones while enjoying clearer reception and fewer dropped calls.

This new cell site improves Verizon Wireless' voice and data network in Mill Creek, north to East Division Road, south to South Hupp Road, west to North County Road 300 East and east to South County Road 1100 East.

This new cell site in Mill Creek is part of Verizon Wireless' continual effort to expand coverage, increase capacity and enhance the quality of its wireless voice and data network in Indiana and throughout the country. Verizon Wireless has invested more than $45 billion since it was formed -- $5.5 billion on average every year -- to increase the coverage and capacity of its national network and to add new services. Nearly $870 million of this investment has been spent in Indiana since 2000. In 2007, the company invested more than $136 million in Indiana network improvements.

About Verizon Wireless

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

Verizon Wireless

CONTACT: Carolyn A. Schamberger, APR, Verizon Wireless, +1-847-619-4282,
carolyn.schamberger1@verizonwireless.com, or Kyle Niederpruem, for Verizon
Wireless, +1-317-509-7334, kyle@kylecommunications.com

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

Cyberonics to Present at Collins Stewart Fourth Annual Growth Conference

HOUSTON, July 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cyberonics, Inc. today announced that Greg Browne, Chief Financial Officer, will present at the Collins Stewart Fourth Annual Growth Conference in New York City on Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at 1:00 PM EDT. Presentation slides will be available on-line at http://www.cyberonics.com/ by 8:00 AM EDT on Wednesday, July 9, 2008. Collins Stewart will host a webcast of the presentation live and by replay at http://www.wsw.com/webcast/clst/cybx/. The replay will be available for 90 days following the conference. The presentation can also be accessed at http://www.cyberonics.com/ by clicking on the link for this webcast. Access to the webcast is not password protected.

ABOUT VNS THERAPY AND CYBERONICS

Cyberonics, Inc. is a medical technology company with core expertise in neuromodulation. The company developed and markets the Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) Therapy(TM) System, which is FDA-approved for the treatments of refractory epilepsy and treatment-resistant depression. The VNS Therapy System uses a surgically implanted medical device that delivers pulsed electrical signals to the vagus nerve. Cyberonics markets the VNS Therapy System in selected markets worldwide.

Additional information on Cyberonics, Inc. and VNS Therapy(TM) is available at http://www.cyberonics.com/ and http://www.vnstherapy.com/.

CONTACT INFORMATION: Greg Browne, CFO Cyberonics, Inc. 100 Cyberonics Blvd. Houston, TX 77058 Main: (281) 228-7262 Fax: (281) 218-9332 ir@cyberonics.com

Cyberonics, Inc.

CONTACT: Greg Browne, CFO of Cyberonics, Inc., +1-281-228-7262, Fax,
+1-281-218-9332, ir@cyberonics.com

Web site: http://www.cyberonics.com/
http://www.vnstherapy.com/

Ingenium Group Announces Completion of Transaction to Divest Giffels Consulting UnitsIBI Group IBI Income Fund Purchases Giffels Associates Limited, Giffels Inc., Giffels of North Carolina and Giffels International

TORONTO, July 7 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ingenium Group confirmed today that the transaction has been completed for the sale of its member company consulting units Giffels Associates Limited, Giffels, Inc., Giffels of North Carolina; and Giffels International to the IBI Group IBI Income Fund (TSX: IBG.UN).

The transaction does not include Giffels Design Build Inc., which will remain a member of the Ingenium Group of companies. The businesses acquired by IBI will retain the Giffels brand and will be known as Giffels Professional Engineers.

"IBI is a great company and the Giffels consulting units will further allow them to exploit the synergies of a vertically integrated practice, capitalizing on their unique combination of specialized services," says Victor Smith, President and CEO, The Ingenium Group. "At Ingenium we will reinvest the funds generated from this transaction to continue to acquire or invest in businesses and real estate assets that are more closely aligned to our global growth strategy."

The Ingenium Group of companies offers an extensive range of architectural, engineering, interior design, construction and project management services focused on quality performance, superior client service and on-budget, on-time delivery of innovative solutions. The Ingenium member company brands include NORR, PMA, Giffels Design Build, and CION, They employ more than 900 professional staff in offices in Canada, the United States, Latin America, the Middle East, Eastern Europe and Asia. For more information http://www.theingeniumgroup.com/ .

The Ingenium Group

CONTACT: Jill Quinn of GCI Group, +1-416-486-5906, jquinn@gcigroup.com,
for The Ingenium Group

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

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

GROTON, Conn., July 7 /PRNewswire/ -- In a continuing effort to provide the best wireless service for local residents in New London County, Verizon Wireless has activated a new cell site. The new site increases high-speed wireless data coverage and capacity along I-95 and the Gold Star Highway in Groton, Connecticut, as well as the surrounding area.

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

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

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

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

About Verizon Wireless

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

Verizon Wireless

CONTACT: Michael Murphy of Verizon Wireless, +1-781-932-1213; or Marcia
Simon of Thomson Communications, +1-860-399-0191, for Verizon Wireless

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

Survey Finds Compensation Plan Complexity is Key Factor in Poor Sales Force Performance: Deloitte/Oracle Survey'SPOT' Checking Offers Beacon of Hope

NEW YORK, July 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Poor performance and complex compensation plans threaten the financial success of sales organizations despite recent improvement efforts, according to a new compensation survey of sales force leaders conducted by Deloitte and Oracle.

More than 40 percent of the 185 respondents reported that their sales forces did not meet last year's sales goals, according to the "2008 Strategic Sales Compensation Survey." And less than half (49 percent) of this year's respondents are "satisfied" or "very satisfied" with their sales force performance, a decline from 56 percent in 2006.

"It's a challenging economic market and sales force effectiveness can make or break a company's financial results," said Michael Herman, national leader for Deloitte's Sales Force Effectiveness service offering. "Companies can't afford to have a sub par sales force and, while we believe sales compensation plans are a key driver to boosting overall sales performance, plans are sinking into a deeper state of complexity."

Less than half -- 41 percent -- of sales leaders are satisfied with their sales compensation program, a sharp drop from 59 percent in 2006. In addition, less than half of the respondents (46 percent) believe their sales compensation plan is sufficiently driving the right selling behaviors -- complexity may be a reason why.

Moving Toward Complexity

Almost half of the survey respondents (46 percent) believe sales force compensation plans became more complex since 2006. Complexity drivers cited include more sales representatives in multiple countries, increased team selling, more complicated quotas and territory assignments and the demand for more precise metrics.

For instance, 52 percent of respondents already have sales representatives in several countries. Fifteen percent have sales reps in six to 20 countries and 10 percent have reps in more than 20 countries. With more sales reps outside the home country, respondents reported that 57 percent of their sales strategies and plans have to be customized to local conditions, which adds to the administrative burden on a sales organization.

"Globalization is a key revenue driver for many companies, but that growth comes at a price if the sales force is managed ineffectively and is encumbered by administrative woes," cautioned Gretchen Alarcon, vice president of HCM Strategy at Oracle. "Sales force leadership must tackle the inevitable challenges that come with global growth and changing market conditions by partnering with such business units as human resources, technology and finance and finding ways to simplify their programs."

A Few Steps Forward

The survey revealed that many companies have taken some steps to make their sales operations more effective. Almost three-quarters (73 percent) are using three or fewer measures of sales performance. Seventy-seven percent conduct a plan review at least annually. Fifty-eight percent also report they are changing plan metrics less frequently than before.

"Companies certainly have taken some steps to address what we call 'the simplicity paradox' of sales compensation since 2006, but there's more to do," commented Michael Vaccaro, a member of Deloitte's Sales Force Effectiveness leadership team.

Deloitte's "SPOT" check methodology, which focuses on strategy, processes, organizational structure and technology, can help organizations in their efforts to improve their sales operations. SPOT is defined as follows:

-- What is the Strategy for the plan design's metrics and mechanics? -- What Processes are used to administer the sales compensation plan? -- How is the company Organized to support the sales compensation plan?

-- How is the Technology infrastructure deployed to support sales plan administration?

A more detailed explanation of the "SPOT" framework and additional findings of the survey can be found in the full report at http://www.deloitte.com/us/2008SalesCompSurvey or by contacting bjosey@deloitte.com.

About the Survey

The survey included 185 respondents from companies across a wide range of industries. Forty-six percent of respondents work for companies with annual revenues at or greater than $100 million, while 54 percent work for companies with annual revenues under $100 million.

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/.

About Deloitte

As used in this document, "Deloitte" means Deloitte LLP and its subsidiaries. Please see http://www.deloitte.com/about for a detailed description of the legal structure of Deloitte LLP and its subsidiaries.

Contact: Britton Josey Carol Sato Public Relations Public Relations Deloitte Oracle (404) 220-1334 650-633-5551 bjosey@deloitte.com carol.sato@oracle.com

Deloitte and Oracle

CONTACT: Britton Josey, Public Relations, Deloitte, +1-404-220-1334,
bjosey@deloitte.com; Carol Sato, Public Relations, Oracle, +1-650-633-5551,
carol.sato@oracle.com

Web site: http://www.deloitte.com/us
http://www.oracle.com/
http://www.deloitte.com/us/2008SalesCompSurvey

Microsoft Statement Regarding Carl Icahn Letter

REDMOND, Washington, July 7 /PRNewswire/ --

Microsoft Corp. today issued the following statement:

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In the past week we have had the opportunity to discuss with Carl Icahn the prospects for a possible agreement between Microsoft and Yahoo!.

Despite working since January 31 of this year, as well as in the early part of last year, we have never been able to reach an agreement in a timely way on acceptable terms with the current management and Board of Directors at Yahoo!. We have concluded that we cannot reach an agreement with them. We confirm, however, that after the shareholder election Microsoft would be interested in discussing with a new board a major transaction with Yahoo!, such as either a transaction to purchase the "Search" function with large financial guarantees or, in the alternative, purchasing the whole company.

As Mr. Icahn notes in his statement today, it would be premature to discuss at this time important details such as the price or other terms of a possible transaction. We respect the right of Yahoo!'s shareholders to determine the destiny of their company, and we do not intend to engage in ongoing commentary on these issues in advance of Yahoo!'s shareholder meeting.

As we explained on June 12 when Yahoo! announced an agreement with Google, we believe that our proposed search acquisition and partnership would have delivered superior value to Yahoo!'s shareholders and the marketplace as a whole. We have not changed our position, even as we continue to move forward with our own online search and advertising offerings. We therefore welcome interest by Mr. Icahn in pursuing this and other discussions.

While of course there can be no assurance of a future transaction, we will be prepared to enter into discussions immediately after Yahoo!'s shareholder meeting if a new board is elected.

About Microsoft

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

Statements in this release that are "forward-looking statements" are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially because of a number of factors, including those set forth in Microsoft's annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, copies of which may be obtained by contacting Microsoft Corporation's Investor Relations department at +1-800-285-7772 or at Microsoft Corporation's website at http://www.microsoft.com/msft.

All information in this release is as of July 7, 2008. Microsoft Corporation undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement to conform the statement to actual results or changes in the company's expectations.

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

Microsoft Corp.

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Majesco Entertainment Announces 'AWAY Shuffle Dungeon' for Nintendo DS(TM)Renowned Creative Talent Contributes to Groundbreaking New RPG

EDISON, N.J., July 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Majesco Entertainment Company , an innovative provider of video games for the mass market, in partnership with leading developers Mistwalker and AQ Interactive, today announced premier RPG AWAY Shuffle Dungeon for Nintendo DS(TM). Players take control of the young hero "Sword," the sole resident left of the once booming Webb Village, who must rescue as many kidnapped townsfolk as possible from a mysterious unknown that has been slowly "spiriting them away." AWAY Shuffle Dungeon includes creative contributions from renowned industry visionaries: RPG creator Hironobu Sakaguchi, character designer Naoto Oshima and composer Nobuo Uematsu.

"We are very excited to be working with the collective creative talent of Hironobu Sakaguchi, Naoto Oshima and Nobuo Uematsu," said Jesse Sutton, Chief Executive Officer, Majesco. "Their experience creating high quality, best-selling games means that AWAY will be well-positioned for success when it hits retail this fall."

In AWAY Shuffle Dungeon, an unknown force has stripped Webb Village of its residents, and now the sole heroic survivor, Sword, must rescue the stolen villagers from the ominous dungeons as he strives to expose and defeat the mysterious thief. Sword must first collect and use various objects including musical instruments to reveal the secret dungeons where prisoners are being held. But successfully saving them is another challenge altogether given a unique timed "shuffle" mechanic that reconfigures the dungeon prisons and hurts Sword and any survivors still caught within when the time runs out. Saved villagers will lend assistance to Sword's quest, as will the magical 'Fupongs' and dungeon treasure he finds that lets him shop in the village specialty stores for armor, weapons, health, medical aid and more.

AWAY Shuffle Dungeon allows players to navigate in both the 2D Shuffle Dungeons and the 3D Webb Village, and features voice-over cinematics that breathe life into the characters in this extraordinary mystery.

AWAY Shuffle Dungeon for Nintendo DS(TM) is expected to release this fall. For additional information about Majesco's exciting line of products, please visit http://www.majescoentertainment.com/.

About Majesco Entertainment Company

Majesco Entertainment Company is a provider of video games for the mass market. Building on 20 years of operating history, the company is focused on developing and publishing a wide range of casual and family oriented video games on leading console and portable systems. Product highlights include Nancy Drew(TM), Cooking Mama(TM) and Cake Mania(R) 2 for Nintendo DS(TM) and Cooking Mama: Cook Off for the Wii(TM) system. The company's shares are traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol: COOL. Majesco is headquartered in Edison, NJ and has an international office in Bristol, UK. More information about Majesco can be found online at http://www.majescoentertainment.com/.

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Majesco Entertainment Company

CONTACT: Audra McIver of Bender-Helper Impact for Majesco Entertainment
Company, +1-212-689-6360, audra_mciver@bhimpact.com

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

Control Test Vehicle-3 Flight Test Moves NLOS-LS Closer to Complete System Testing

WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, N.M., July 7, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- NetFires LLC, a joint venture between Raytheon Company's Missile Systems business and Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, successfully launched another Non Line-of-Sight-Launch System Precision Attack Missile July 1.

"The success of this CTV-3 flight test confirms that NLOS-LS can reliably move forward to multi-mode seeker flights," said Col. Doug Dever, U.S. Army's NLOS-LS project manager. "This advanced weapon system gives the commander a single system solution to counter the moving target and asymmetric swarm attack threat while minimizing collateral damage."

The flight test proved the missile's stability in cruise and guidance modes and its ability to operate as a node on the net using its onboard radio.

"This test marks the first time an Army missile with an onboard radio joined the net and transmitted both missile status while in flight and a preloaded simulated target image just prior to impact," said Scott Speet, executive vice president of NetFires LLC and Raytheon's NLOS-LS program director.

Raytheon Company, with 2007 sales of $21.3 billion, is a technology leader specializing in defense, homeland security and other government markets throughout the world. With a history of innovation spanning 86 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration and other capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; and command, control, communications and intelligence systems, as well as a broad range of mission support services. With headquarters in Waltham, Mass., Raytheon employs 72,000 people worldwide.

Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin employs about 140,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. The Corporation reported 2007 sales of $41.9 billion.

Note to Editors: The NLOS-LS is one of the 14 Future Combat System core systems. As part of the FCS systems-of-systems, the NLOS-LS will meet the requirements of the Army's future brigade combat teams by providing increased capability for the current force's modular BCT.

NLOS-LS provides the brigade commander immediate, precise and responsive fires on high payoff targets with real-time target acquisition and battle effects. It is also one of the key littoral combat ship mission modules.

Compared to systems with equivalent firepower, the NLOS-LS provides a modular, persistent, responsive, networked and rapidly deployable precision strike capability against moving and stationary targets.

Contact: Raytheon Lockheed Martin Heather Uberuaga Craig Vanbebber 520.665.5594 972.603.1615 uberuaga@raytheon.com

Raytheon Company

CONTACT: Heather Uberuaga of Raytheon, +1-520-665-5594,
uberuaga@raytheon.com; Craig Vanbebber of Lockheed Martin, +1-972-603-1615

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

Microsoft Partners With Rodale to Provide Contextual and Paid Search Advertising for Health and Wellness Web SitesMicrosoft becomes exclusive third-party digital advertising provider of contextual and paid search ads for magazine-branded Web properties.

REDMOND, Wash. and NEW YORK, July 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Microsoft Corp. and Rodale Inc. today announced an agreement in which the two companies will collaborate to deliver relevant advertising to Rodale's portfolio of branded health, wellness and fitness Web properties. Under the agreement, Microsoft becomes the exclusive third-party provider of contextual and paid search advertising for Rodale's online network, including its key brands MensHealth.com, WomensHealthmag.com, Prevention.com, RunnersWorld.com and Bicycling.com.

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"Rodale is the authoritative source for trusted content in health, fitness and wellness around the world and on the Web, and we are pleased to provide our advertisers greater access to this valuable audience segment," said Scott Howe, vice president of the Advertiser and Publisher Solutions Group at Microsoft. "The inclusion of Rodale in our lineup of syndicated advertising partners is a strong indicator that we're continuing to gain significant traction with our advertising platform and further complements our vertical expertise in health, finance, travel, autos and entertainment."

Microsoft implements innovative ad-serving technologies, contextual advertising and paid search advertising capabilities through its adCenter platform, an offering available via the Microsoft Advertising portfolio. The contextual advertising offering helps advertisers connect with health-conscious consumers in more effective ways by matching placements of text-based ads with Rodale's editorial content. If a consumer visits RunnersWorld.com or is reading an online article about running shoes or equipment, he or she might be more likely to see an ad for running shoes than an ad for a microwave oven, because of the content on the Web page. This targeting functionality provides advertisers with an enhanced level of audience segmentation, and gives consumers an improved and more relevant online experience.

"Combining Microsoft's contextual advertising and paid search advertising capabilities with our compelling content will provide additional value to our visitors by ensuring the advertising they see is aligned with their interests," said Daniele Campbell, associate vice president, Interactive Marketing, Rodale.

Rodale's extensive range of health and wellness Web sites includes MensHealth.com, Prevention.com, RunnersWorld.com,WomensHealthmag.com, Bicycling.com, OrganicGardening.com, BestLifeOnline.com, RunningTimes.com, iYogalife.com and MountainBike.com. All are expected to begin providing Microsoft contextual advertising by the end of July, with paid search advertising to follow at a later date.

About Rodale

Rodale is a global multi-platform media company with a mission dedicated to the health and wellness of the individual, community and planet. The company, which reaches more than 70 million people worldwide, publishes some of the best-known health and wellness lifestyle magazines, including Men's Health, Prevention, Women's Health, Runner's World, Best Life, Bicycling, Running Times, and Organic Gardening, and is also the largest independent book publisher in America with a collection of international titles, including The South Beach Diet, An Inconvenient Truth and Eat This, Not That. Rodale's broad range of media platforms includes magazines, books, video, and extensive Web sites. The company is also a leader in direct-response marketing and has more than 25 million active customers in its database. Visit the web site at http://www.rodale.com/.

About Microsoft Advertising

Microsoft Advertising provides world-class advertising tools and solutions for digital advertisers and publishers to drive brand and consumer engagement. The portfolio includes all of Microsoft's digital advertising businesses: its global media network that includes MSN, Windows Live, Office Live, Xbox LIVE, Live Search, Facebook and more, and its global technology platforms and tools that include Atlas, AdECN, adCenter, DRIVEpm, Massive and ScreenTonic, which together create engaging digital advertising experiences for their consumers. Microsoft Advertising helps make buying and selling media simple, smart and cost-effective across media and devices in the Microsoft network of properties and beyond, which spans 42 markets globally and 21 languages. Visit http://advertising.microsoft.com/ for more information.

About Microsoft

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

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CONTACT: Red Consultancy, +1-212-529-8472, aps@redconsultancy.com, for
Microsoft Corp.; or Robin Shallow of Rodale Inc., +1-212-579-0474,
robin.shallow@rodale.com

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

TBYH Anticipates Revenue Up More Than 29%

SHANGHAI, China, July 7 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- T-Bay Holdings Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: TBYH) today announces that the Company anticipates the revenue for the year ended March 31, 2008 increased to more than $45.6 million, approximate 29% to 30% growth compared to $35,236,000 for the year ended March 31, 2007.

On June 30, the company has filed NT 10-K to have a 15-day extension for filing its 10K for the year ended March 31, 2008.

About T-Bay Holdings Inc.

T-BAY conducts its mobile phone design business through its 95% owned subsidiary, Shanghai SunPlus Communication Technology Co., Ltd. ("SunPlus"). Established in October 2002, SunPlus is a Sino-foreign joint venture providing total solution and full-range design services to leading mobile handset brand owners in China. The broad spectrum of services that SunPlus provides include overall product design, mechanical design, module architecture design, software design, prototype production, product testing, manufacturing and after-sale technical support. The Company currently has a staff of 160, comprised mostly of engineers and software programmers.

SunPlus develops its mobile phone modules based mainly on the chipset platform provided by VIA, MTK, SKYWORKS, ANYKA, INFINEON. Historically, our customers included multinational brand names such as Motorola, NEC, Siemens, China Telecom, Panasonic and Alcatel. Our major customers in China include Feihu Commnunication, Shenzhen Henkai, Qiao Xing Famous Technology, Shenzhen LaiDi, Shenzhen Siecom and CECT.

Safe Harbor Statement Under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: The statements in this press release that relate to the company's expectations with regard to the future impact on the company's results from new products in development are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The results anticipated by any or all of these forward-looking statements may not occur.

T-Bay Holdings Inc.

CONTACT: Jack Zeng of T-Bay, +86-159-2180-1456, or
zeng888888@hotmail.com

Northern Trust Introduces a New Suite of Minority Brokerage ReportsAssisting Institutional Investors in Meeting the Requirements of Regulatory and Legislative Mandates

CHICAGO, July 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Northern Trust announced today that it has introduced five new reporting templates that can be used by U.S. public pension funds and other institutions to determine the use of minority- and women-owned firms to execute trades on behalf of the fund. Increasingly, regulatory and legislative mandates require U.S. public entities to source a portion of their activities to designated minority-owned firms. These new reporting templates will allow plan sponsors to view data aggregated across multiple investment managers, thus improving their ability to identify the total portion of the fund's trading activity that is executed using minority and women owned firms.

"As a custodian, we seek to provide innovative tools to assist our institutional clients in meeting the growing number of complex regulatory and compliance requirements," said Peter Cherecwich, Northern Trust's global head of asset servicing product management. "These new reports creatively combine traditional custodial trade data with minority sourcing information in a way that demonstrates Northern Trust's commitment to enriching the value of reporting through Passport(R), our online data delivery platform."

An important component of this new service offering is the quality and breadth of the data used to independently classify minority brokerage firms. Northern Trust has engaged CVM, Inc., a minority-owned firm and demonstrated leader in minority business sourcing, to collect and provide minority-owned classification information from approximately 300 certification sources across the United States. Northern Trust's reports utilize information provided by CVM, Inc. to accurately reflect the extent to which investment managers have sourced trade execution to minority firms, the ethnic makeup of each firm's ownership, and the agencies that have certified the firm's status.

"Utilizing a minority-owned firm like CVM, Inc. to provide our clients with innovative reporting solutions demonstrates Northern Trust's commitment not only to our clients but also to the inclusion of diverse businesses in an increasingly diverse marketplace," said Deidra Jenkins, Northern Trust's Director of Supplier Diversity. "Importantly, our diversity efforts continue to contribute to the success of our clients."

About Northern Trust

Northern Trust Corporation is a leading provider of investment management, asset and fund administration, fiduciary and banking solutions for corporations, institutions and affluent individuals worldwide. Northern Trust, a multibank holding company based in Chicago, has a growing network of 85 offices in 18 U.S. states and has international offices in 15 locations in North America, Europe, the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region. As of March 31, 2008, Northern Trust had assets under custody of US$4.0 trillion, and assets under investment management of US$778.6 billion. Northern Trust, founded in 1889, has earned distinction as an industry leader in combining exceptional service and expertise with innovative products and technology. For more information, visit http://www.northerntrust.com/.

Northern Trust Corporation

CONTACT: John O'Connell, Vice President, +1-312-444-2388, or Alexis
Geocaris, Officer, +1-312-444-3094, both of Northern Trust Corporation

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

FreeSat, SAND's Strategic Reseller in South Korea, Signs Woori Bank in the Financial Services Market

MONTREAL, July 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SAND Technology, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: SNDTF) , an international provider of intelligent enterprise information management software, announced today that its South Korean reseller, FreeSat, has continued to expand its Financial Services portfolio with three new customers implementing the SAND/DNA product suite using FreeSat's consulting services. FreeSat specializes in providing Business Intelligence consulting services and innovative IT solutions for information lifecycle management (ILM), and has been a key SAND reseller for five years. Over the past three months, FreeSat has increased their presence in the Financial Services market, working with a number of major South Korean financial institutions including Woori Bank, South Korea's #3 bank and a main arm of Woori Finance Holdings. FreeSat will provide Woori Bank with an enterprise data warehouse solution using SAND/DNA products.

"The continuing data explosion is a challenge facing organizations all over the world. Having FreeSat as a strategic reseller enables SAND to help organizations in the Asian region manage their growing volumes of data in an extremely cost-effective way," said Linda Arens, Vice President, Global Alliances and Marketing, SAND Technology. "We are very fortunate and honored to have a partner of such high quality as FreeSat representing SAND in this region."

"We are very pleased to act as SAND's reseller in South Korea and the Asian region," said D.O. Shin, Managing Director of Sales for FreeSat. "Because of its ability to manage huge volumes of data with minimal hardware and administration requirements, SAND/DNA software is a key component of the solutions that we offer our customers."

SAND/DNA enables enterprise customers in all industries to cost-effectively retain massive amounts of compressed data in a nearline repository for extended periods, in accordance with any applicable business rules and regulatory requirements, and to rapidly retrieve information when needed. A centralized data management solution with unparalleled performance and storage efficiency, the SAND/DNA suite dramatically reduces costs and management complexity while ensuring continuous data availability. Organizations can create data marts on demand to respond to any analytic requirement with all enterprise data -- current or historical, detailed or summarized. SAND/DNA's advanced information management technology compresses data to typically 10 percent of its original size, while giving users the ability to query any attributes of the data without decompressing it first. This next-generation capability is ideal for satisfying enterprise compliance requirements as well as for leveraging valuable information in data warehouses.

About SAND Technology

SAND is an international provider of intelligent information management software. The SAND/DNA product suite scales to help any size enterprise cope with exploding data requirements, now and into the future. SAND/DNA Access allows for retaining all potentially relevant data in a tiny footprint while providing instant access to just what's required. SAND/DNA Analytics allows for complex what-if analysis to meet any planned and unplanned business need.

SAND/DNA solutions include CRM analytics, and specialized applications for government, healthcare, financial services, telecommunications, retail, transportation, and other business sectors. SAND/DNA has achieved "Certified for SAP NetWeaver" status and SAND Nearline Integration Controller has achieved "Powered by SAP NetWeaver" status.

SAND Technology has offices in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Central Europe.

SAND Technology, Inc.

CONTACT: North America, UK-Western Europe Media, Linda Arens of SAND
Technology, +1-650-726-7539, pr@sand.com; or German-Central European Press,
Richard T. Lane of IMC International Marketing Communications,
+49 61 31 - 89 13 89, lane@imc-pr.de, for SAND Technology, Inc.; or Investor
Relations, de Jong & Associates, +1-760-943-9065, sndt@dejong.org, for SAND
Technology, Inc.

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

Microsoft Statement Regarding Carl Icahn Letter

REDMOND, Wash., July 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Microsoft Corp. today issued the following statement:

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In the past week we have had the opportunity to discuss with Carl Icahn the prospects for a possible agreement between Microsoft and Yahoo!.

While of course there can be no assurance of a future transaction, we will be prepared to enter into discussions immediately after Yahoo!'s shareholder meeting if a new board is elected.

About Microsoft

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

Statements in this release that are "forward-looking statements" are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially because of a number of factors, including those set forth in Microsoft's annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, copies of which may be obtained by contacting Microsoft Corporation's Investor Relations department at (800) 285-7772 or at Microsoft Corporation's website at http://www.microsoft.com/msft.

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CONTACT: Media, Rapid Response Team, Waggener Edstrom Worldwide,
+1-503-443-7070, rrt@waggeneredstrom.com; or Joele Frank of Wilkinson Brimmer
Katcher (Joele Frank-Eric Brielmann-Jamie Moser), +1-212-355-4449, for
Microsoft; or investors, Colleen Healy, General Manager, Investor Relations,
+1-425-706-3703

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

Elecsys Corporation's Radix Subsidiary Announces $2.6 Million Order for Shipment to South Africa

OLATHE, Kan., July 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Elecsys Corporation , announced today that its Radix Corporation subsidiary has received a $2.6 million order to supply a newly developed configuration of its flagship FW900 handheld computing product to Transnet, a world-class transport and logistics company that operates the railways, ports and pipelines throughout South Africa. The new variant of this industry leading ultra-rugged handheld computer, developed in partnership with the South Africa-based Computer Foundation, integrates both global positioning system (GPS) and radio frequency identification(RFID) technologies with cutting-edge data communication techniques.

Radix President Dave Wakefield commented, "The vast and growing market for logistics tracking and management solutions demands an ultra-rugged handheld computing solution. This market is one of several that we have identified where users have become dissatisfied with less rugged mobile computing solutions and Radix is well-positioned to meet the increasing need for truly rugged devices. We look forward to working closely with both Computer Foundation and Transnet to ensure the success of this project and enhance our relationship with these outstanding organizations."

This order, to be delivered by the end of October, is the initial phase of a larger Transnet project that could generate similar orders for Radix over the next three years, as Transnet expands its infrastructure as an integral part of the growing South African economy. Radix is a recognized leader in providing ultra-rugged and reliable handheld computing devices for use in harsh environments where data integrity is paramount.

Karl Gemperli, president and chief executive officer of Elecsys, added, "Since our acquisition of the Radix business nine months ago, we have made targeted investments in engineering development that could expand our business into additional markets. Being selected to work on this project with Transnet and Computer Foundation is a major accomplishment for the team at Radix. We are optimistic about the future growth potential at Radix and will continue to invest in new regions, markets, and business partners."

Computer Foundation specializes in designing, developing and deploying integrated geographic information systems and business data management solutions worldwide. The Radix handheld computers will be part of a nationwide logistics tracking system that Computer Foundation is developing for the South African Freight Rail division of Transnet.

About Elecsys Corporation

Elecsys Corporation operates three wholly owned subsidiaries, DCI, Inc., NTG, Inc., and Radix Corporation. DCI provides electronic design and manufacturing services for original equipment manufacturers in the aerospace, transportation, communications, safety, security and other industrial product industries. DCI has specialized expertise and capabilities to integrate custom electronic assemblies with a variety of innovative display and interface technologies. NTG designs, markets, and provides remote monitoring solutions for the gas and oil pipeline industry as well as other industries that require remote monitoring. Radix develops, designs and markets ultra-rugged handheld computers, peripherals and portable printers. The markets served by its products include utilities, transportation logistics, traffic and parking enforcement, route accounting/deliveries, and inspection and maintenance. For more information, visit our website at http://www.elecsyscorp.com/.

Safe-Harbor statement

The discussions set forth in this press release may contain forward-looking comments based on current expectations that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those projected or suggested in the forward-looking comments. The difference could be caused by a number of factors, including, but not limited to the factors and conditions that are described in Elecsys Corporation's SEC filings, including the Form 10-KSB for the year ended April 30, 2007. The reader is cautioned that Elecsys Corporation does not have a policy of updating or revising forward-looking statements and thus he or she should not assume that silence by management of Elecsys Corporation over time means that actual events are bearing out as estimated in such forward-looking statements.

Investor Relations Contact: Todd A. Daniels (913) 647-0158, Phone (913) 647-0132, Fax investorrelations@elecsyscorp.com Media Inquiries Contact: Shelley Bartkoski Hagen and Partners (913) 642-3715 sbartkoski@hagenandpartners.com

Elecsys Corporation

CONTACT: Investors, Todd A. Daniels of Elecsys Corporation,
+1-913-647-0158, fax, +1-913-647-0132, investorrelations@elecsyscorp.com; or
Media, Shelley Bartkoski of Hagen and Partners, +1-913-642-3715,
sbartkoski@hagenandpartners.com, for Elecsys Corporation

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

Icahn Issues Open Letter to Shareholders of Yahoo!

NEW YORK, July 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Carl Icahn today issued the following open letter to Yahoo! shareholders.

SECURITY HOLDERS ARE ADVISED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT AND OTHER DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE SOLICITATION OF PROXIES BY CARL C. ICAHN AND HIS AFFILIATES FROM THE STOCKHOLDERS OF YAHOO! INC. FOR USE AT ITS ANNUAL MEETING, WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE, BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION, INCLUDING INFORMATION RELATING TO THE PARTICIPANTS IN THE PROXY SOLICITATION. WHEN COMPLETED, A DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT AND A FORM OF PROXY WILL BE MAILED TO STOCKHOLDERS OF YAHOO! INC. AND WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE AT THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION'S WEBSITE AT WWW.SEC.GOV. INFORMATION RELATING TO THE PARTICIPANTS IN THE PROXY SOLICITATION IS CONTAINED IN THE PRELIMINARY PROXY STATEMENT ON SCHEDULE 14A THAT WAS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON JUNE 26, 2008.

Carl C. Icahn ICAHN CAPITAL LP 767 Fifth Avenue, 47th Floor New York, NY 10153 July 7, 2008 Dear Yahoo! Shareholders:

During the past week I have spoken frequently with Steve Ballmer, CEO of Microsoft. Several of our conversations have lasted as long as an hour. Also, a few of our discussions have taken place while other top executives, such as Kevin Johnson, participated. Our talks centered on the industry in general but, more importantly, on how Yahoo! and Microsoft can do a transaction together. Steve made it abundantly clear that, due to his experiences with Yahoo! during the past several months, he cannot negotiate any transaction with the current board. His logic is simple. If and when a transaction was consummated, Microsoft would be guaranteeing a great deal of capital at closing. However, a transaction could take at least nine months and perhaps longer to obtain regulatory clearance in the U.S., Europe, and elsewhere. During that period, if the current board and management team of Yahoo! mismanage the company (and their recent track record is far from reassuring), Microsoft would be putting its money at risk and a great deal could be lost.

For example, in a transaction to purchase the whole company, a very large amount of capital would be due at closing. Even in an "alternate" transaction, where just the "Search" assets were purchased, large guarantees would have to be made and, again, large sums could be lost if the company was mismanaged. Microsoft perceives this risk may be quite high with the current board and management in place. However, Steve made it clear to me that if a new board were elected, he would be interested in discussing a major transaction with Yahoo!, such as either a transaction to purchase the "Search" function with large financial guarantees or, in the alternative, purchasing the whole company. He stated that Microsoft would be willing to enter into discussion immediately if the new board that has been nominated were elected. While there can be no assurance of a future transaction, as many of you know, I have negotiated successfully a large number of transactions over the past years. If and when elected, I strongly believe that in very short order the new board would, subject to its fiduciary duties, be presenting to shareholders either a purchase offer for the whole company or a very attractive offer to purchase "Search" with large guarantees. I hope to continue to be speaking to Steve over the next few weeks; however, since I do not as yet represent the Yahoo! board, both Steve and I do not wish to get into details over price, or even which of these transactions makes the most sense.

Much has been said about how badly the Yahoo! board has "botched up" negotiations with Microsoft over the past months. There is no need to keep pointing out the mistakes I believe Yahoo! made by not immediately taking a $33 offer made by Microsoft. But one thing is clear -- Jerry Yang and the current board of Yahoo! will not be able to "botch up" a negotiation with Microsoft again, simply because they will not have the opportunity.

Our company is now moving toward a precipice. It is currently losing market share in its "Search" function; our current Board has failed to bring in a talented and experienced CEO to replace Jerry Yang and return Jerry to his role as Chief Yahoo!, and currently it is witnessing a meaningful exodus of talent. It is no secret that Google (which hired a great operator as CEO) continues to dramatically outperform Yahoo!. According to publicly available information, Google's income from operations grew 59% per year over the last two years while Yahoo!'s shrank 21% per year. However, none of the above has caused the Yahoo! board to hesitate in paying themselves $10,000 per week. IT IS TIME FOR A CHANGE.

If elected, I have little doubt that the new board, subject to its fiduciary duties, will do what the current board will not do, i.e.,

-- Immediately start negotiation with Microsoft to sell the whole company or, in the alternative, sell "Search" with large guarantees.

-- Move expeditiously to replace Jerry Yang with a new CEO with operating experience.

Sincerely yours,

CARL C. ICAHN

Carl C. Icahn

CONTACT: Susan Gordon, +1-212-702-4309, for Carl C. Icahn

EXFO Releases NQMSfiber 5.0 - Web-based fiber plant monitoring solution for centralized, real-time network surveillance and improved operation and maintenance

QUEBEC CITY, July 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- EXFO Electro-Optical Engineering Inc. announced today the release of NQMSfiber 5.0, a Web-based fiber monitoring solution with sophisticated functions for centralized fiber-optic network assurance enabling improved operation and maintenance.

This latest element management system (EMS) software release, which is also part of EXFO's commitment to its Service Assurance business and product offering, offers the most complete range of features for all network applications in which optical fibers and cables are mission-critical. In particular, businesses connected to a fiber backbone through an access network have exacting demands for network availability and services. Without 24/7 proactive monitoring of fiber infrastructures, network service providers (NSPs) cannot preempt cable failures or respond to network degradation in due time.

NQMSfiber 5.0 is the only EMS software on the market in which all access and reporting functions are Web-based. Real-time alarm management and status monitoring functions are supported using applets that are fully integrated into Web browsers like Internet Explorer and Firefox. Standard licensing provides access to as many as 20 users, whether they are connecting from inside or outside the corporate network.

Leveraging EXFO's nearly 20 years of best in-class expertise and market leadership in optical time-domain reflectometry (OTDR), NQMSfiber combines leading-edge technology with innovative software. For example, the newly-improved Learning feature automatically sets fault-detection thresholds across a full dynamic range, thus rendering the optimization of the system very easy to achieve. Other advanced features include alarm management, scheduled reporting, trouble-ticket handling, and status view of a specific region or entire network on a two-dimensional map.

"This latest version of NQMSfiber delivers the intelligence that customers have been demanding from their fiber monitoring solutions and sets a new standard for remote fiber test systems," said Etienne Gagnon, EXFO's Vice-President Product Management and Marketing. "The combined benefits of EXFO's best-of-class OTDRs and automated functionalities within the most advanced fiber monitoring solution allow NSPs to avoid network disruptions or accelerate restoration time without the need for complex and time-consuming configurations."

About EXFO

EXFO is a leading provider of test and monitoring solutions for network service providers and equipment manufacturers in the global telecommunications industry. The Telecom Division offers a wide range of innovative solutions extending across the full technology lifecycle - from design to technology deployment and onto service assurance - and covering all layers on a network infrastructure to enable triple-play services and next-generation, converged IP networking. The Life Sciences and Industrial Division offers solutions in medical device and opto-electronics assembly, fluorescence microscopy and other life science sectors. For more information, visit http://www.exfo.com/.

EXFO Electro-Optical Engineering Inc.

CONTACT: Vance Oliver, Manager, Investor Relations, (418) 683-0913, Ext.
3733, vance.oliver@exfo.com

iCAD to Host Second Quarter 2008 Financial Results Conference Call on Thursday, July 31, 2008

NASHUA, N.H., July 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- iCAD, Inc. , an industry-leading provider of Computer-Aided Detection (CAD) solutions for the early identification of cancer, today announced that the Company's second quarter 2008 financial results will be announced before market open on Thursday, July 31, 2008. iCAD management will discuss the results during a conference call scheduled for 10:00 a.m. ET that same morning.

Shareholders and other interested parties may participate in the conference call by dialing +1-866-356-4281 (domestic) or +1-617-597-5395 (international) and entering passcode 59209440 a few minutes before 10:00 a.m. ET on Thursday, July 31, 2008. The call will also be broadcast live on the Internet at http://www.streetevents.com/, http://www.fulldisclosure.com/ or http://www.icadmed.com/.

A replay of the conference call will be accessible two hours after its completion through August 7, 2008 by dialing +1-888-286-8010 (domestic) or +1-617-801-6888 (international) and entering passcode 43767917. The call will also be archived for 90 days at http://www.streetevents.com/, http://www.fulldisclosure.com/ and http://www.icadmed.com/.

About iCAD, Inc.

iCAD, Inc. is an industry-leading provider of Computer-Aided Detection (CAD) solutions that enable healthcare professionals to better serve patients by identifying pathologies and pinpointing cancer earlier. iCAD offers a comprehensive range of high-performance, upgradeable CAD systems for the high, mid and low volume mammography markets. iCAD is entrusted with the task of early cancer detection by over 2,200 women's healthcare centers worldwide. For more information, call +1 877 iCADnow or visit http://www.icadmed.com/.

For iCAD, contact Darlene Deptula-Hicks, EVP and CFO at 603-882-5200 x7944 or

via email at ddeptula@icadmed.com

For iCAD Investor Relations, contact Anne Marie Fields of Lippert/Heilshorn &

Associates at 212-838-3777 x6604 or via email at afields@lhai.com

For iCAD Public Relations, contact Jill Testagrossa of Schwartz Communications

at 781-684-0770 or via email at icad@schwartz-pr.com

"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995:

Certain statements contained in this News Release constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to, the risks of uncertainty of patent protection, the impact of supply and manufacturing constraints or difficulties, product market acceptance, possible technological obsolescence, increased competition, customer concentration and other risks detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The words "believe," "demonstrate," "intend," "expect," "estimate," "anticipate," "likely," and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on those forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date the statement was made. The Company is under no obligation to provide any updates to any information contained in this release.

iCAD, Inc.

CONTACT: Darlene Deptula-Hicks, EVP and CFO of iCAD, +1-603-882-5200,
ext. 7944, ddeptula@icadmed.com; For iCAD Investor Relations, Anne Marie
Fields of Lippert-Heilshorn & Associates, +1-212-838-3777, ext. 6604,
afields@lhai.com; For iCAD Public Relations, Jill Testagrossa of Schwartz
Communications, +1-781-684-0770, icad@schwartz-pr.com

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

Overstock.com Drops Off of the Regulation SHO Threshold ListRenews Call for SEC to Make Real Reforms

SALT LAKE CITY, July 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Overstock.com, Inc. announced that on July 3, after 838 total trading days (and 130 consecutive trading days), it dropped off of Nasdaq's Regulation SHO threshold list. (Source: http://www.nasdaqtrader.com/Trader.aspx?id=RegSHOThreshold).

Regulation SHO requires the stock exchanges to publish daily a list of companies whose stock has failures-to-deliver within the DTCC above a certain threshold. It also requires mandatory close-outs for open fail-to-deliver positions in threshold securities persisting for over 13 days, with the aim that no security would appear on the threshold for any extended period. Despite that aim, Overstock.com has appeared on the Regulation SHO threshold list for 838 of the 881 trading days that Regulation SHO has been in effect -- over 95% of the days -- including one stretch that spanned 668 consecutive trading days.

"While this development is encouraging," said Overstock.com chairman and ceo Patrick Byrne, "I am suspicious that the blackguards are just shifting unsettled trades outside of the DTCC using ex-clearing transactions. I have learned enough about our nation's stock settlement system to understand it is a black hole within which events follow laws understood by no outsiders, and into which journalists daren't peek."

While Overstock.com has dropped off of the Regulation SHO threshold list, as of July 3, 2008, 437 companies remain on the list: 227 for over 13 consecutive trading days, 49 for over 100 consecutive trading days, and one, Medis Technologies Ltd., for 732 consecutive trading days. (Source: http://buyins.net/tools/short_list.php?ssd=20080703).

"Overstock.com, members of Congress, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, investors, academics, and other companies have repeatedly called for the SEC to eliminate the options market maker exception of Regulation SHO and to require short-sellers to actually locate and borrow shares before selling them," said Overstock.com senior vice president, corporate affairs and legal Jonathan Johnson. "Until the SEC makes these real reforms to Regulation SHO, companies will continue to be victimized by naked short selling."

About Overstock.com

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

Overstock.com(R) is a registered trademark of Overstock.com, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding whether unsettled trades are occurring outside of the DTCC in ex-clearing transactions and companies continuing to be victimized by naked short selling. Our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007, our subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, or any amendments thereto, and our other subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission identify important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those contained in our projections, estimates or forward-looking statements.

Overstock.com, Inc.

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

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

NetEase 2007 Annual Report Available Online

BEIJING, July 7 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- NetEase.com, Inc. , one of China's leading Internet and online game services providers, today announced that it has posted its annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2007 on its website at http://corp.163.com/eng/investor/annual_report.html . Such report was previously filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Hard copies of the annual report on Form 20-F are available upon request to shareholders free of charge. To request a copy of the annual report on Form 20-F, please contact Li Jia, Investor Relations at liddyli@corp.netease.com.

About NetEase

NetEase.com, Inc. is a leading China-based Internet technology company that pioneered the development of applications, services and other technologies for the Internet in China. NetEase's online communities and personalized premium services have established a large and stable user base for the NetEase websites which are operated by its affiliates. In particular, NetEase provides online game services to Internet users through the licensing or in-house development of massively multi-player online role-playing games, including Fantasy Westward Journey, Westward Journey Online II, Westward Journey Online III, Tianxia II and Datang.

NetEase also offers online advertising on its websites which enables advertisers to reach its substantial user base. In addition, NetEase has paid listings on its search engine and web directory and classified ads services, as well as an online mall, which provides opportunities for e-commerce and traditional businesses to establish their own storefront on the Internet. NetEase also offers wireless value-added services such as news and information content, matchmaking services, music and photos from the Web which are sent over SMS, MMS, WAP, IVR and Color Ring-back Tone technologies.

Other community services which the NetEase websites offer include instant messaging, online personal ads, matchmaking, alumni clubs and community forums. NetEase is also the largest provider of free e-mail services in China. Furthermore, the NetEase websites provide various channels of content. NetEase aggregates news content on world events, sports, science and technology, and financial markets, as well as entertainment content such as cartoons, games, astrology and jokes, from over one hundred international and domestic content providers.

For more information, please contact: Brandi Piacente Investor Relations Tel: +1-212-481-2050 Email: brandi@corp.netease.com Li Jia NetEase.com, Inc. Tel: +86-10-8255-8208 Email: liddyli@corp.netease.com

NetEase.com, Inc.

CONTACT: Brandi Piacente, Investor Relations, +1-212-481-2050, or
brandi@corp.netease.com; or Li Jia of NetEase.com, Inc., +86-10-8255-8208, or
liddyli@corp.netease.com

Web site: http://corp.163.com/

LeapFrog Lets the Games Begin: New Web-Connected Gaming Handhelds Available NowNew Leapster2 and Didj(TM) Learning Platforms Change Playing Field for Educational Gaming

EMERYVILLE, Calif., July 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Parents and kids will be winners with two new web-connected educational gaming systems from LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc. , a leading developer of technology-based learning products. The company today announced the Leapster2 Learning Game System, the latest handheld from the popular Leapster(R) family, and the all-new Didj Custom Gaming System are now available at major retailers and at http://www.leapfrog.com/gaming. In addition, 14 new software titles will launch from now through the holidays, including games featuring popular characters and stories from leading entertainment properties. Both gaming systems will connect to the new, proprietary LeapFrog(R) Learning Path, a free online tool that will show parents what their child is learning with their LeapFrog products when it launches in August.

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"Four years ago, LeapFrog pioneered the educational gaming category with the original Leapster handheld," said Nancy MacIntyre, LeapFrog's executive vice president of product, innovation and marketing. "This summer, we are taking learning to a new level with the Leapster2 and Didj handhelds, offering parents and kids even more choice and capabilities. We have ramped up the gaming appeal and added online connectivity and new licenses that kids love, to provide parents a great way to get kids engaged in, and enjoying, learning."

New Gaming Handheld for Leapster Family

The Leapster2 handheld for four- to eight-year olds expands the gameplay online with fun activities and rewards that encourage continued play, while parents can see what their child is learning and share in their accomplishments. Like all members of the Leapster line, the Leapster2 handheld utilizes auto-leveling to adjust games to a child's particular ability, ensuring that they stay appropriately challenged. A broad selection of 33 age-appropriate educational titles offer kids a unique blend of learning and fun.

Custom Gaming with Web Connectivity

Designed for older gamers, six- to 10-year olds, the Didj handheld is the first totally customizable educational gaming platform. Online capabilities in the Didj handheld let kids personalize the look and feel of the games, from designing their own avatars to choosing background scenery, color schemes and music. Kids also will appreciate the vivid graphics and fast gameplay, that combine for a product parents can feel good about and that kids will enjoy playing.

Coming this August, parents and kids can customize the learning content on the Didj handheld, connecting gameplay with schoolwork, and letting kids practice skills in a fun way. For example, a custom spelling list can be created from a 10,000-word online database, giving kids the ability to study for a classroom test while playing their favorite Didj game.

Share the Learning

LeapFrog's proprietary online tool for parents, the LeapFrog Learning Path, will also be available this August at http://www.leapfrog.com/learningpath. The Learning Path interfaces with LeapFrog products to show parents what their child is learning and how their child's activities map back to the Scope and Sequence of educational skills that LeapFrog has always built into every product.

Each time a parent connects their child's Leapster2 or Didj handheld, they will be able to see how education comes to life for their child -- the games their child has been playing, the skills they have been practicing and the progress they have been making.

Pricing and Availability

The Leapster2 system, now available at major retailers in the U.S. and at http://www.leapfrog.com/gaming, has an MSRP of $69.99. The Leapster2 software library includes five new titles and 10 refreshed Leapster titles; all optimized for the Leapster2 handheld's web connectivity. The entire 33-title Leapster library is compatible with the full Leapster family of Learning Game Systems. All Leapster titles MSRP at $24.99.

Leapster2 titles now available include Disney/Pixar's WALL-E, Scholastic's I SPY: Treasure Hunt, and Nickelodeon's Dora the Explorer Camping Adventure: Explore Spanish Words.

The Didj system is now available at major retailers in the U.S. and at http://www.leapfrog.com/gaming with an MSRP of $89.99. The Didj software library offers nine learning games with an MSRP of $29.99 each. The customized learning feature will automatically become available for all Didj handhelds in August 2008.

Didj titles now available include SEGA's Sonic the Hedgehog, Nickelodeon's SpongeBob SquarePants: Fists of Foam, and Nicktoons: Android Invasion.

About LeapFrog

LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc. is a leading designer, developer and marketer of innovative, technology-based learning products and related proprietary content, dedicated to making learning effective and engaging for all ages, at home and in schools, around the world. The company was founded in 1995 and is based in Emeryville, California. LeapFrog has developed a family of learning platforms that come to life with more than 100 interactive software titles, covering important subjects such as phonics, reading, writing, math, music, geography, social studies, spelling, vocabulary, and science. In addition, the company has created a broad line of stand-alone educational products for children from birth to 16 years. LeapFrog's award-winning U.S. consumer products are available in six languages at major retailers in more than 35 countries around the world. LeapFrog School's multisensory products currently reach students in more than 100,000 classrooms across the United States. LeapFrog School is a business division of LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc.

LeapFrog, Leapster and Didj are trademarks or registered trademarks of LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. Copyright (C) 2008 LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved.

Media contacts Mischa Dunton Blair Decembrele LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc. Kaplow Communications 510-596-5441 212-221-1713 mdunton@leapfrog.com bdecembrele@kaplowpr.com

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PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc.

CONTACT: Mischa Dunton of LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc., +1-510-596-5441,
mdunton@leapfrog.com; Blair Decembrele of Kaplow Communications,
+1-212-221-1713, bdecembrele@kaplowpr.com, for LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc.

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

UTStarcom Recognized by TEMA India for Positive Impact on India's Telecommunications Market GrowthTelecom Equipment Manufacturers Association (TEMA) Selects UTStarcom for the "Excellence in Telecom Services and Solutions" Award

ALAMEDA, Calif., July 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- UTStarcom, Inc. , today announced that it has received an "Excellence in Telecom Services and Solutions" award from the Telecom Equipment Manufacturers Association (TEMA) in India.

(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20051013/SFTH063LOGO)

The award, which was presented to the company by Thiru A. Raja, Honorable Union Minister of Communications and IT in India during the second annual TEMA National Awards, recognizes UTStarcom's continued innovation in Internet Protocol TV (IPTV), Broadband and Next Generation Networks (NGN) and its direct impact on India's telecom market growth.

TEMA is recognized by the Government of India as the National Apex body to represent telecom technology providers as well as various public and private stakeholders in the telecommunications industry.

"UTStarcom has made a long-term investment in, and commitment to, the success of IPTV, Broadband and NGN solutions in India's rapidly growing market," said Vijay Yadav, vice president and managing director, South Asia operations, UTStarcom. "We will continue to collaborate with the region's service providers, as well as India's governmental broadband authority, to ensure that we establish the highest quality telecommunications infrastructure to deliver the most advanced services to consumers throughout the country."

UTStarcom's award selection by the TEMA National Telecom Award Committee demonstrates the company's continued leadership in critical projects in India such as the BSNL multiplay deployment that began in 2007, the pioneering IPTV deployments with Bharti Airtel and MTNL and other key broadband initiatives coinciding with the Government of India's 2007 Year of Broadband campaign.

UTStarcom offers a wide range of products that enable service providers to deliver high-quality, affordable voice, data and video services in both emerging and established telecommunications markets worldwide.

UTStarcom's RollingStream(R) end-to-end IPTV system currently supports more than 850,000 live IPTV subscribers globally and maintains a current total system capacity of more than 2.5 million subscribers as a result of recent successful deployments in China with China Netcom and China Telecom, in India with Bharti Airtel, MTNL/Aksh and United Telecoms Limited, in Sri Lanka with SLT, in Japan with Softbank, in Latin America with Brasil Telecom and in Taiwan with Markwell.

UTStarcom's Broadband solutions enable deployment of IP-based, high-speed Internet, voice, data and multimedia services over wireline and optical networks.

UTStarcom's NGN solutions include IP telephony for next-generation voice and data networks ensuring a converged "triple play" service delivery of voice, data and multimedia services.

About TEMA

Established in 1990, TEMA is recognized by the Government of India as the National Apex body to represent telecom technology providers, global and Indian, private and government owned companies and also covers various enterprises, integrators and other stakeholders of the telecom fraternity.

Affiliated with leading international telecom industry and trade associations, including ITU, PTC, AEU, TIA (USA), ATIS (Australia) GAIA (Spain), CCPAK (Korea), ATIS (Singapore), TEEMA (Taiwan), CIAJ (Japan), Open Group (Europe), ITHK (Hong Kong), SCIA (China) and Commonwealth Telecom Organization (CTO), TEMA is playing an active role in the dissemination and exchange of information with the Government, foreign organizations, embassies, trade missions and Indian missions abroad.

About UTStarcom, Inc.

UTStarcom is a global leader in IP-based, end-to-end networking solutions and international service and support. The company sells its broadband, wireless, and handset solutions to operators in both emerging and established telecommunications markets around the world. UTStarcom enables its customers to rapidly deploy revenue-generating access services using their existing infrastructure, while providing a migration path to cost-efficient, end-to-end IP networks. Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Alameda, California, the company has research and development operations in the United States, Canada, China, Korea and India. For more information about UTStarcom, visit the company's Web site at http://www.utstar.com/.

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PRN Photo Desk photodesk@prnewswire.com UTStarcom, Inc.

CONTACT: Darleen DeRosa, Senior Director, Corporate Public Relations of
UTStarcom, Inc., +1-510-769-2830, darleen.derosa@utstar.com; Sara Zavala,
Senior Account Executive of Edelman, +1-702-644-2465, sara.zavala@edelman.com,
for UTStarcom, Inc.

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

Point.360 Purchases Burbank Facility

BURBANK, Calif., July 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Point.360 , a leading provider of integrated media management services, today announced that it had purchased the land and building housing its Hollywood Way, Burbank post production business for $8 million. Point.360 provides high level audio and video post production services from the 32,000 square foot building which it has occupied for over 10 years.

Haig S. Bagerdjian, the company's Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer said: "The purchase of the property fixes our facility costs at this location for the foreseeable future. We will avoid the need to negotiate long lease arrangements in the expensive Burbank market as well as improve our annual EBITDA and cash flow by approximately $0.7 million and $0.2 million, respectively. We financed $6 million of the purchase price with a 30-year mortgage at an interest rate of three-month LIBOR plus 3.9%."

About Point.360

Point.360 is a leading integrated media management services company providing film, video and audio post-production, archival, duplication, computer graphics and distribution services to motion pictures studios, television networks, independent production companies and multinational companies. Point.360 provides the services necessary to edit, master, reformat and archive clients' audio and video content, including television programming, feature films and movie trailers.

Point.360's interconnected facilities provide service coverage to all major U.S. media centers. Clients include major motion pictures studios, advertising agencies and corporations.

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Point.360

CONTACT: Alan Steel, Executive Vice President of Point.360,
+1-818-565-1444

Web site: http://www.point360.com/

TI boosts portable audio performance with industry's first stereo Class-D amplifier featuring dynamic range compression and speaker protectionDevice enhances volume and clarity in handsets and personal navigation devices

DALLAS, July 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) today introduced a highly advanced, filter-free, stereo Class-D amplifier that provides a 1.7-W per channel output drive capability across an 8-Ohm load and improves overall volume versus traditional Class-D products. The new amplifier incorporates programmable dynamic range compression (DRC) that automatically adjusts the audio to the desired loudness range while protecting the speaker and preventing clipping and distortion. In addition, the chip's flexibility and intuitive support tools ease design and speed time to market for manufacturers of wireless handsets, personal navigation devices, notebook PCs and portable DVD players. (See http://www.ti.com/tpa2016d2-pr.)

Programmable DRC boosts volume while protecting the speaker

To address the need for louder volume from the speaker, the feature-rich TPA2016D2 incorporates DRC to automatically boost soft volumes. Conversely, DRC enables designers to compress the dynamic range of the audio to match the dynamic range of the speaker in order to reduce disturbingly loud volumes that cause clipping and distortion. The DRC functionality also protects the speaker from damage at high power levels to avoid field failures. In addition, the DRC capability in the TPA2016D2 frees up to 20 percent of MIPS in the digital signal processor (DSP) for other functions.

Flexibility and dynamic tools ease design and speed time to market

The DRC can be programmed via digital I2C control and provides designers with the flexibility to specify the design parameters that optimize their system's audio performance. For instance, users can select gains from -28 dB to +30 dB as well as program attack/hold/release times, compression ratios and noise threshold values.

Evaluation modules (EVMs) with software, including user-friendly graphic user interface (GUI), illustrate the complete flexibility of DRC. The GUI includes a dynamically changing graphical plot that visually depicts the input-output relationship for easy comprehension and rapid evaluation to speed time to market.

Extending TI's portfolio of portable audio solutions

The TPA2016D2 amplifier is optimized to work with other products from TI's broad portfolio including audio converters (TLV320AIC3104, TLV320AIC33 and TLV320AIC34), digital-to-analog converters (TLV320DAC32, PCM1774) and headphone amplifiers (TPA4411, TPA6130A2). The TPA2016D2 can be used in conjunction with TI's DSP and OMAPTM processors, or the company's highly integrated LoCosto(TM) or OMAP-Vox(TM) solutions for wireless handsets.

Pricing and availability

The TPA2016D2 Class-D amplifier is available now from TI and its authorized distributors in a space-saving 2.2-mm x 2.2-mm, NanoFree(TM) WCSP package. Suggested resale pricing is $1.60 in 1,000-unit quantities. Samples and EVMs are available at http://www.ti.com/tpa2016d2.

About Texas Instruments

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

Please refer all reader inquiries to: Texas Instruments Incorporated Semiconductor Group, SC-08057 Literature Response Center 14950 FAA Blvd. Fort Worth, TX 76155 1-800-477-8924 Trademarks

OMAP, Locosto and NanoFree are trademarks of Texas Instruments. All trademarks and registered trademarks are property of their respective owners.

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