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Community Bank & Trust Enhances Customer Service, Lowers Toll Charges, Eases System Management With ShoreTel's Unified Communications SolutionsCommunity Bank & Trust Replaces Disparate Phone Systems and Standardizes on ShoreTel

SUNNYVALE, Calif., July 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ShoreTel(R), Inc. , a leading provider of Pure IP Unified Communications solutions, today reported the successful implementation of a ShoreTel Unified Communications (UC) solution at Community Bank & Trust in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. With ShoreTel, the bank has reduced monthly toll charges using the system's least-cost routing feature and is now able to manage the system in-house, further reducing costs. Customer service and employee productivity have also been enhanced with the robust feature set of the ShoreTel UC system.

Founded in 1989, Community Bank & Trust has grown to more than $530 million in assets, 11 branch offices and one operations facility, and more than 200 employees. In early 2004, having grown its branches in several new locations, the bank was faced with several disparate phone systems from various vendors. Planning to unify communications and standardize on a single system for all branches, the bank reviewed solutions from 3Com, NEC, Nortel and ShoreTel. After an extensive evaluation, Community Bank & Trust chose ShoreTel based on cost-effectiveness, ease of use and management, and reporting functionality.

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The ability to manage the ShoreTel UC system in-house has enabled Community Bank & Trust to eliminate the costs associated with having a service provider perform moves, adds, and changes (MACs), which used to take days or even weeks.

"We are constantly shifting personnel around, and the old phone systems made this very difficult and expensive," said Sheila Genske, IT trainer and telecommunications specialist with Community Bank & Trust. "An outside vendor would have to come in, and the whole process could take days depending on their availability. With the ShoreTel system, I can make changes immediately, even from home. The ShoreWare(R) Director management interface is very intuitive."

ShoreTel provided Community Bank & Trust with 16 ShoreGear(R) voice switches for its corporate office and branches, including a mix of ShoreGear 120, ShoreGear 60, ShoreGear 40, and ShoreGear T1 voice switches. The bank has deployed more than 300 ShorePhone(R) IP telephones, including the 530, and 560 models. Today, all Community Bank & Trust branch employees are on the same phone and voicemail system, dialing co-workers by name or using 4-digit dialing to reach or transfer calls to employees at any branch across the state.

Reducing operating expenses is also key to success in today's banking industry. The least-cost routing capabilities of the ShoreTel UC system allow the bank to minimize costs by avoiding toll charges. For instance, if an employee at the Sheboygan location calls a customer in Glendale, Wisconsin, the call is routed through the company's data network, through the Glendale branch, and out to the customer, bypassing toll charges. This feature has significantly cut the bank's long distance charges, Genske says.

Enhanced Employee Productivity and Customer Service

ShoreTel's UC system provides sophisticated features like directory dialing, contact screen pop, and calendar integration, which enables bank employees to spend less time navigating complex telephone systems and more time performing mission-critical tasks.

Community Bank & Trust receptionists use ShoreWare Operator Call Manager, which provides them with critical information necessary for exceptional customer service. For example, when the phone rings, a call-routing log displays the caller's entire experience within the system. Before transferring callers, the call-transfer screen displays information about who is available, who is already on the phone, and who is at their desk but not available. With this unprecedented level of "presence" information, operators not only connect callers faster than ever with an available bank representative, but also give them the highest level of professional service.

"Operator Call Manager makes it easy to locate users who move around a lot," said Genske. "So you're not just blindly transferring to people -- you can see if they're there or if they're already on the phone, and proceed accordingly. These capabilities have really enhanced our customer service."

"Banks continue to face increased competition in a dynamic financial services market, so customer responsiveness and the ability to offer competitively priced services are major differentiators," said Steve Timmerman, vice president of marketing at ShoreTel. "As Community Bank & Trust has discovered, ShoreTel's Unified Communications solution can help lower system administration costs and reduce toll charges, while improving customer responsiveness and employee productivity."

About ShoreTel, Inc.

ShoreTel, Inc., is a leading provider of Pure IP Unified Communications solutions. ShoreTel enables companies of any size to seamlessly integrate all communications -- voice, video, messaging and data -- with their business processes. Independent of device or location, ShoreTel's distributed software architecture eliminates the traditional costs, complexity and reliability issues typically associated with other solutions. ShoreTel continues to deliver the highest levels of customer satisfaction, ease of use and manageability while driving down the overall total cost of ownership. ShoreTel is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, and has regional offices in the United Kingdom, Sydney, Australia and Munich, Germany. For more information, visit http://www.shoretel.com/ or call 1-877-80SHORE.

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Two-Thirds of Parents Polled Believe in the Benefits of Educational Gaming for Their Children Three and OlderSurvey for LeapFrog Reveals Parents Increasingly Believe Educational Videogames Have Positive Impact on Learning

EMERYVILLE, Calif., July 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In the same way that technology has changed the way parents perform everyday activities from exercising to networking, technology has also crossed over to influence the way children play and learn. In a recent, annual survey by ConsumerQuest for LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc. , conducted with more than 1,000 parents of children from birth to eleven years old, 66% of parents of three- to 11-year-olds agreed that they feel playing with educational video games gives their child an educational advantage.

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"We believe children's interaction with the computer has positively influenced parents' perceptions and interest in educational gaming," explained Fern Grant, LeapFrog's director of consumer insights. "Parents today support preschool children learning to use a computer and perceive its use to be broadly educational. As an extension of that world, educational gaming systems can offer a real win-win for parents because, while their children are engaged with the vivid graphics and latest movie and TV characters, parents see them benefit from the action-packed learning games."

The ConsumerQuest, Inc., survey also revealed that 72% of all parents polled are comfortable with educational toys that incorporate children playing games on the TV. Additionally, the survey found that parents are equally at ease with their three- to five-year-olds learning from video games as they are learning from books.

"Parents today want to see their kids engaged in learning," said Nancy MacIntyre, LeapFrog's executive vice president of product, innovation and marketing. "By providing educational products that teach, and are also just plain fun, LeapFrog is helping today's kids to develop a love of learning. And that's something that will last a lifetime."

Educational Gaming Grows and Goes Younger

For parents of children six to eleven years old, there was a 22% decline in the number of video game naysayers -- parents who said they didn't like their kids spending time playing video games -- as compared to last year. This figure also dropped for parents of three- to five-year-olds, with 12% fewer parents opposed to video game play as compared to the prior year. However, there are still 42% of all parents who take issue with their child logging hours with video games, when asked about the category as a whole.

"It seems parents are increasingly accepting of educational gaming, and for even younger kids than before," said Cory Schwartz of ConsumerQuest. "The survey results suggest that parents are continuing to place greater importance on technology created specifically for children, perhaps because there are so many quality options available that actually offer children a learning advantage."

Two New Learning Gaming Platforms

LeapFrog has just announced availability of two new web-connected learning game systems -- the Leapster2 Learning System and the Didj(TM) Custom Gaming System. 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. Didj, an entirely new learning platform for six- to 10-year-olds, is the first totally customizable educational gaming platform. Online capabilities in the Didj handheld lets kids personalize the look and feel of the games, as well as the learning, with the power to customize gameplay with actual schoolwork.

New game titles for the Leapster2 handheld include Disney/Pixar's WALL-E and Nickelodeon's Dora the Explorer Camping Adventure. For the Didj system, new titles include Nickelodeon's SpongeBob Squarepants: Fists of Foam and SEGA's Sonic the Hedgehog.

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.

About ConsumerQuest

ConsumerQuest, Inc., a full-service market research company, has provided reliable research design and analysis in the private and public sectors since 1992. The firm's focus is on designing, executing, and reporting accurate market research studies that yield great marketing insight and effective business solutions.

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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Oracle(R) E-Business Suite and Oracle's PeopleSoft Enterprise Both Named A Leader in Latest Independent Research Firm's Accounts Payables - Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment Report

REDWOOD SHORES, Calif., July 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- * As further recognition for Oracle's "Applications Unlimited" Program, Oracle today announced that Forrester Research, a leading independent research firm, has recognized both the Oracle(R) E-Business Suite Release 12 and Oracle's PeopleSoft Enterprise Release 9 as a "Leader" in the June 2008 Forrester Wave: Accounts Payables-Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment (AP-EIPP), Q2 2008.

* The report stated "AP-EIPP products streamline the invoice-to-pay (I2P) process by receiving invoices directly from suppliers' systems, automatically validating them against supporting documents such as purchase orders (POs), and loading them into payment systems, ready to be paid.(1) "

* Procure-to-Pay, a combination of the Oracle E-Business Suite Financials family of applications and Oracle Advanced Procurement is an integrated solution that links purchasing and payables to maximize return on invested capital. With Oracle Procure-to-Pay, customers can help reduce costs to improve margins, streamline procure-to-pay processes to improve working capital, and drive compliance to optimize asset usage.

* PeopleSoft Enterprise Payables and eSettlements, both part of Oracle's PeopleSoft Enterprise Financial Management family of applications, enables users to streamline the procure-to-pay, deliver operational savings and helps reduce liabilities by supporting asset and liability management objectives. The PeopleSoft Enterprise EIPP solution also helps ensure a quick return on investment by integrating a full procurement suite and providing supplier collaboration through a superior user interface.

* Forrester evaluated 10 vendors across 78 criteria, then grouped the vendors into 17 categories to assess strengths and weaknesses in three areas: current offering, strategy and market presence.

Supporting Quotes

* According to Forrester, "both of Oracle's EIPP products -- within the Oracle E-Business Suite and PeopleSoft Enterprise product lines -- are leading options for companies that are already using the finance and procurement modules of those products.(2)"

* "AP-EIPP systems reduce costs while improving strategic supplier relationships," said Oracle Vice President of Financial Applications Terrance Wampler. "Oracle's position as a Leader in Forrester's Wave for AP-EIPP is further proof of our innovation in the industry and a testament to our continuing commitment to Oracle E-Businesss Suite and PeopleSoft Enterprise customers."

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Oracle is the world's largest enterprise software company. For more information about Oracle, please visit our Web site at http://www.oracle.com/.

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Discover Backyard Getaways During Your Summer VacationOrbitz Insider Index Recommends Saving with the Great American Sale by Visiting Local Destinations

CHICAGO, July 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In the wake of airfare increases and rising gas prices, many Americans are seeking creative ways to fulfill their urge to travel. To meet this need, Orbitz has a great option for the restless would-be traveler -- explore your surroundings on one tank of gas.

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"Vacations are very important to Americans, and even a sluggish economy won't stop people from enjoying their much-deserved time off," said Heather Leisman, Senior Director of Merchandising at Orbitz. "Our Great American Sale makes it easy for travelers to get away without breaking the bank by saving up to 30 percent on your hotel."

This month's Orbitz Insider Index looks at fun-filled destinations within 300 miles of ten U.S. cities, encouraging travelers to hit the road for their summer trip. From the East Coast to the West Coast, and the South to the Midwest, Orbitz recognizes ten often-overlooked destinations that are easily accessible by car and a good bet for the whole family.

Orbitz Insider Index -- Local Destinations Within 300 Miles of Top American Cities City Recommended Destination New York, NY Lake George, NY Los Angeles, CA Palm Springs, CA Chicago, IL Milwaukee, WI Philadelphia, PA The Poconos, PA Boston, MA Newport, RI San Francisco, CA Monterey/Carmel, CA Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX Houston, TX Washington, DC Williamsburg, VA Atlanta, GA Savannah, GA Houston, TX Corpus Christi, TX Great American Hotel Sale

To enjoy even more savings during the summer months, Orbitz announces the Great American Hotel Sale (July 7, 2008 - August 31), offering savings up to 30 percent on hotels at top American destinations when customers book a hotel via Orbitz for travel through November 24, 2008.

The Insider Index has pulled some of the best Great American Hotel Sale deals in our recommended one tank wonder destinations. To view complete sale information, visit http://www.orbitz.com/App/PerformMDLPDealsContent?deal_id=08jul07greatamerican &cnt=PRO.

LAKE GEORGE, NY -- HOWARD JOHNSON HOTEL LAKE GEORGE: Save 15% off nightly rates

Scenic Lake George provides a quiet respite from the hustle and bustle of New York City, and is only a four-hour drive from the city. The Howard Johnson "Tiki" Hotel is an affordable option for thrifty travelers looking to fully enjoy their summer vacation. The hotel overlooks the lake and the Adirondack Mountains, and combines a relaxing, laidback atmosphere with water activities such as parasailing and jet skiing.

PALM SPRINGS, CA -- HOTEL ZOSO: Save 15% off a 2 night stay or 25% off 4+ nights

West Coasters seeking a desert oasis with a modern twist know that Palm Springs is the go-to spot for world-class dining and the quiet beauty of the desert. The city's Hotel Zoso is a state of mind as much as an amazing place to stay. Clean lines, contrasting colors and textures intrigue visitors, while oversized, richly appointed guest rooms offer a refreshing respite.

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An hour and a half from Boston, Newport is fitting for both the young and the old as it combines a lively waterfront downtown with the history and grace of the Gilded Age mansions. Found in the heart of Newport's Historic Hill district, Hotel Viking is an elegant haven nestled among the famed Bellevue Avenue mansions. Alive with New England warmth and charm, the boutique accommodations enchant guests with a unique blend of location, distinction and soul.

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Classically colonial Williamsburg is a throwback to the "days of yore" and home to the largest living history museum in the United States. Built in a classical architectural style, the Williamsburg Hospitality House is just two blocks from the historic Colonial Williamsburg and across the street from the College of William & Mary. The elegantly appointed guest rooms surround an enchanting brick courtyard adorned with flowering trees, umbrella shaded tables and a central garden.

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Home to charming cobblestone streets and just a few hours from Atlanta, Savannah combines Southern hospitality with modern-day luxury. The Mansion on Forsyth Park is Savannah's most eclectic and luxurious hotel, located in the Historic District of the city and reflecting the architecture and design of an original Victorian Georgian Mansion.

About Orbitz

Orbitz (http://www.orbitz.com/) is a leading online travel company that enables travelers to search for and purchase a broad array of travel products, including airline tickets, hotel rooms, rental cars, cruises and vacation packages. Since launching its website http://www.orbitz.com/ to the general public in June 2001, Orbitz has become one of the largest online travel sites in the world based on gross travel bookings. On Orbitz, consumers can search more than 80,000 suppliers worldwide including airlines, hotels and car rental companies. Orbitz is a brand that is owned and operated by Orbitz Worldwide .

About Orbitz Worldwide

Orbitz Worldwide is a leading global online travel company that uses innovative technology to enable leisure and business travelers to research, plan and book a broad range of travel products. Orbitz Worldwide owns and operates a portfolio of consumer brands that includes Orbitz (http://www.orbitz.com/), CheapTickets (http://www.cheaptickets.com/), ebookers (http://www.ebookers.com/), HotelClub (http://www.hotelclub.com/), RatesToGo (http://www.ratestogo.com/), the Away Network (http://www.away.com/) and corporate travel brand Orbitz for Business (http://www.orbitzforbusiness.com/). For more information on how your company can partner with Orbitz Worldwide, visit http://corp.orbitz.com/.

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Autodesk Announces Salzburg, Austria, as First Pilot City of Its Digital Cities InitiativeCity to Work with Autodesk and Salzburg University's Center of Geoinformation to Help Develop Digital City Models to Better Understand the Impact of Urban Planning and Design

SAN RAFAEL, Calif., July 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Autodesk, Inc. today announced it will be working with the city of Salzburg, Austria, as the first pilot city in Autodesk's new Digital Cities initiative. The announcement was made with the Mayor of Salzburg at the AGIT 2008 conference in Salzburg.

The Digital City initiative is Autodesk's unique technology designed to provide a collaborative environment for visualizing, analyzing and simulating the future impact of urban design and development at a city-wide scale. Autodesk has chosen to work with Salzburg, one of the great cultural and historic centers of Europe, to help them integrate their city data into a highly detailed 3D model of their city. This combination of city data with realistic visualization and simulation tools can allow Salzburg to view and interact with the city landscape, as well as analyze the impact of future urban planning, tourism and economic development projects before they are built.

"I am very pleased to announce the launch of this pilot project which holds considerable significance for modern urban administration. With Autodesk as a leader in design innovation and the University of Salzburg drawing on its many years of experience in the geoinformation area, we have two internationally acknowledged partners joining forces to realize this future project. The digital city model will help cities like ours better understand the impact of proposed urban projects," said Dr. Heinz Schaden, Mayor of the City of Salzburg. "This type of pilot program will help us better understand how we can create an attractive and sustainable future for Salzburg and its people."

Scientific personnel from Salzburg University's Center of Geoinformation (Z_GIS) are involved with the implementation of Digital City for the city of Salzburg. "As a competence center for geoinformation, we are pleased to be able to contribute to one of the most ambitious innovation projects worldwide, and to be able to do this in our home town of Salzburg. Thanks to this project, students can benefit from gaining decisive knowledge advantages and participating companies in Salzburg can develop services upon this new platform. In this way, the Z_GIS will be strongly oriented to economic, scientific and administrative interfaces."

"Salzburg is one of the most progressive, well known cities in the world and so they are a natural choice to participate as our first pilot city. Our Digital City technology can help the city and community of Salzburg communicate, collaborate, and deliver projects in a more effective -- and sustainable -- way," said Lisa Campbell, vice president, Autodesk Geospatial. "We are proud to work with them and our longstanding partner, the University of Salzburg, to create a business tool that will help Salzburg plan and operate sustainable development essential for tomorrow's high-performance cities and economies."

About Digital Cities Technology

A Digital City allows stakeholders from the public, city government, construction, and business communities to work together to understand how many different proposals could impact the urban environment by experiencing the future of the city before it becomes real.

The goal of this pilot program is for Salzburg to be able to bring together 3D models of above and below ground features in an open platform that supports secure and robust integration of CAD, building information modeling (BIM), geospatial, civil engineering, and infrastructure data over a wide geographic area. By combining this data with realistic visualization, analysis and simulation tools, a Digital City can deliver an intuitive and compelling way to understand the impact of plans and proposals from any point in time and from any point of view.

For more information about Digital Cities, visit http://www.autodesk.com/digitalcities.

About Z_GIS

The Center of Geoinformation is the largest scientific institute for geoinformation in Austria and has been set up as a competence center at the University of Salzburg. The most important fields of activity for the Z_GIS are in the areas of research and development, the expansion of international relations, the organization of symposia and professional training and education. The primary task of the Center consists of providing geoinformation support for a complete range of applications, in close cooperation with the economy and public administration. The work of the Z_GIS team extends far beyond the boundaries of university activities and helps significantly to both present the University of Salzburg as a marketable and competitive institution and to create synergies, thereby helping to strengthen the city's location as a center for science and research. Further information can be found at http://www.uni-salzburg.at/.

About Autodesk

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

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

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Teneros to Deliver Cost-Effective, Scalable Email Continuity Appliances for Microsoft Exchange on HP ProLiant ServersTeneros Chooses HP ProLiant Servers for Its Award-Winning Email Continuity Appliances and Joins the HP Developer and Solution Partner Program

HOUSTON, July 8 /PRNewswire/ -- (Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference, Booth #708) -- Teneros (http://www.teneros.com/) announced today that the company is collaborating with Hewlett-Packard to deliver Teneros' award-winning email continuity appliances on HP ProLiant DL380 G5 servers. The new appliance platform is targeted for businesses worldwide that need a simple, cost-effective way to end email downtime in their organizations. Teneros selected the HP ProLiant DL380 as the hardware platform for its appliances based on HP's high standards of quality and performance, its servers' ease of installation, and the company's worldwide support services.

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Teneros also announced that the company is now a member of the HP Developer and Solution Partner Program (DSPP). As a result of Teneros' DSPP (http://www.hp.com/dspp) membership and its selection of the HP ProLiant DL380 server, Teneros email continuity appliances will be marketed and made available to approximately 15,000 HP resellers worldwide.

"Teneros' software technology coupled with HP ProLiant servers make a winning combination for email continuity," said Patrick Kearns, general manager and vice president of corporate development, Teneros. "Basing our appliances on the world's best-selling server brand makes it simple for CIOs and IT directors to choose Teneros as the best solution for ending email downtime for their organizations."

According to Osterman Research, most North American businesses experience more than one email outage every month -- and many indicate that they could lose more than $100,000 as the result of a single major email outage. Osterman also found that the average business experiences nearly seven hours of email downtime every year and that outages can bring many workers to a virtual standstill.

Teneros Application Continuity Appliances are ending email downtime and outages for many businesses in a wide range of industries. Teneros appliances can be deployed in about 20 minutes and are remotely monitored, maintained, and updated from the Teneros Network Operations Center, freeing customers' IT staff from the burden of maintaining and updating the appliances. Teneros Application Continuity Appliances for high availability and disaster recovery of Microsoft Exchange offer 99.99%-99.999% email system uptime utilizing Instant-On(TM) failover technology.

"Customers are looking to mitigate the risk of email downtime, and Teneros' membership in the HP Developer and Solution Partner Program helps solve this problem for customers, while providing business opportunities for Teneros," said Kristy Ward, worldwide marketing and business development manager, Developer and Solution Partner Program, Hewlett-Packard. "The combination of HP ProLiant servers, Teneros Application Continuity Appliances, and Teneros' membership in DSPP helps HP resellers effectively address customer needs in the area of email availability."

"Given the enormous cost of email downtime, maintaining the availability of email systems to as close to 100% as possible must be an extremely high priority for virtually any organization," said Michael Osterman, president of Osterman Research. "The combination of Teneros' and HP's technology represents a robust option for maintaining the continuity of email systems."

Teneros Application Continuity Appliances based on the HP ProLiant DL380 G5 servers are expected to be generally available during Q3 '08. For more information about the HP ProLiant server portfolio, please visit http://www.hp.com/go/proliant.

About Teneros

Founded in 2003, Teneros has pioneered a new product category that assures continuity of operations for the mission-critical Microsoft applications fueling corporations worldwide -- the Teneros Application Continuity Appliance(TM). Funded by Advanced Equities Financial Corp., Goldman Sachs, New Enterprise Associates (NEA), Sevin Rosen Funds, and STAR Ventures, the company produces plug-&-go(TM) business continuity appliances that assure 99.99%-99.999% uptime of Microsoft infrastructure applications.

Teneros is an Advanced Infrastructure Solutions Microsoft Gold Partner and is the recipient of the 2007 Microsoft Partner of the Year Award, OEM Hardware Solutions, Device Manufacturing. Teneros is a winner of the 2008 Red Herring 100 award, was selected as CRN's 2007 and 2006 Emerging Tech Dynamo, and was honored by AlwaysOn as an AO 100 Private Company Award winner in 2006 and 2007. The company is headquartered at 321 East Evelyn Ave in Mountain View, Calif., 94041. More information is available at http://www.teneros.com/.

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AnalogicTech's New Power Management IC Streamlines Mobile GPS, PMP Designs6 Channel PMIC integrates Two Buck Converters and Four LDOs into 4x4 TQFN package

SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Advanced Analogic Technologies, Inc. (AnalogicTech) , a developer of power management semiconductors for mobile consumer electronic devices, announced today the AAT2603, a new highly integrated power management IC targeted at mobile GPS devices, Portable Media Players (PMPs) and other handheld mobile systems operating off a single lithium-ion battery. Offering maximum design flexibility, the new device integrates six power functions, including two step-down converters and four LDOs, each with its own independent enable pin, in a small 4x4-mm TDFN package.

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"Today's Portable GPS devices and PMPs demand an increasingly wide array of power functions as they extend their feature sets," said Siamak Bastami, product line director for AnalogicTech. "By integrating 6 channels, featuring two buck converters, one with two step dynamic output voltage, with four LDOs, and independent enable functions, the AAT2603 provides designers maximum design flexibility and power up sequencing while offering opportunity to reduce PCB space, improve reliability and reduce cost."

Focus on independent control

The AAT2603 operates off a 2.7V to 5.5V input range and offers high efficiency across the entire load range. Delivering with only 200mV of head room, the first step-down converter supports functions requiring high output current and low dropout voltage. The second step-down converter supplies 600mA and adds a two-step dynamic output voltage capability to match the needs of common system processors. The converter dynamically shifts between the two output voltages by toggling the SELB2 pin.

Four LDOs supply power to a variety of system functions. Two LDOs deliver 200 mA and are designed to power noise sensitive circuits. The second pair of LDOs offers 400 mA output. Each of the four LDOs consumes just 50 uA of quiescent current.

The new IC also features multiple protection circuits including those for short-circuit, over-current and over-temperature protection.

Price and Availability

The AAT2603 is qualified across the -40 degrees C to +85 degrees C temperature range. It is available in a Pb-free, 28-pin, 4x4-mm TQFN package. The device sells for $1.64 in 1K quantities.

About AnalogicTech

Advanced Analogic Technologies, Inc. (AnalogicTech) is a supplier of Total Power Management(TM) semiconductor solutions for mobile consumer electronic devices, such as wireless handsets, notebook and tablet computers, smartphones, digital cameras, wireless LAN, and personal media players. The company focuses its design and marketing efforts on the application-specific power management needs of consumer, communications, and computing applications in these rapidly evolving devices. AnalogicTech also develops and licenses device, process, package, and application-related technology. AnalogicTech is headquartered in Santa Clara, California and Macau, S.A.R., with offices in China (Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen), Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, Sweden, France and United Kingdom, as well as a worldwide network of sales representatives and distributors. The company is listed on the NASDAQ exchange under the ticker symbol AATI. For more information, please visit the AnalogicTech website: http://www.analogictech.com/. (AnalogicTech - G)

For More Information Headquarters Contact: Agency Contact: Karolien Cools-Wittry Matthew Quint AnalogicTech Quint Public Relations +1 408 737 4600 +1 650 599 9450 karoliencw at analogictech.com mquint@quintpr.com

AnalogicTech and the AnalogicTech logo are trademarks of Advanced Analogic Technologies Incorporated. All other brand and product names appearing in this document are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders.

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CONTACT: Karolien Cools-Wittry of AnalogicTech, +1-408-737-4600,
karoliencw at analogictech.com; or Matthew Quint of Quint Public Relations,
+1-650-599-9450, mquint@quintpr.com for Advanced Analogic Technologies, Inc.

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

Repligen First in North America to Receive Certification for Business Continuity

WALTHAM, Mass., July 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Repligen Corporation announced today that it is the first company in North America to receive certification to BS25999, the new standard for business continuity management. Business continuity management systems are designed to build resiliency within an organization and to ensure continued operations in the event of a business disruption, whether due to a major disaster or a minor incident. Repligen developed and implemented a business continuity management system to ensure an uninterrupted supply of its recombinant Protein A products, a key consumable used by the biopharmaceutical industry to manufacture drugs called monoclonal antibodies. Certification of Repligen's business continuity management system to BS25999 demonstrates that our program meets globally accepted best practices for business continuity.

"As the world's leading supplier of recombinant Protein A, we felt that it was important to be on the cutting edge of business continuity to ensure an uninterrupted supply of products to our customers and ultimately to patients," stated Walter C. Herlihy, President and Chief Executive Officer of Repligen Corporation. "We are very proud to be the first company in North America to have gained certification."

Although Repligen has had a corporate commitment to business continuity and business continuity planning for several years, certification to BS25999 has only been available since November 2007. Repligen's certification was granted by BSI Management Systems, the world's leading quality management systems registrar.

Repligen is the world's leading supplier of recombinant Protein A, a consumable used in the manufacture of therapeutic monoclonal antibodies. There are approximately 20 monoclonal antibodies that have received regulatory approval with more than 200 products in various stages of clinical development. The worldwide revenues from this class of drug were approximately $30 billion in 2007. Monoclonal antibodies are the largest and fastest growing class of drug in the biopharmaceutical industry.

About Repligen Corporation

Repligen Corporation is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel therapeutics for diseases that affect the central nervous system. In addition, we are the world's leading supplier of recombinant Protein A, the sales of which partially fund the advancement of our development pipeline while supporting our financial stability. Repligen's corporate headquarters are located at 41 Seyon Street, Building #1, Suite 100, Waltham, MA 02453. Additional information may be requested from http://www.repligen.com/.

This press release contains forward-looking statements which are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The forward-looking statements in this release do not constitute guarantees of future performance. Investors are cautioned that statements in this press release which are not strictly historical statements, including, without limitation, statements regarding current or future financial performance and position, management's strategy, plans and objectives for future operations, plans and objectives for product development, plans and objectives for present and future clinical trials and results of such trials, plans and objectives for regulatory approval, litigation, intellectual property, product development, manufacturing plans and performance such as the anticipated growth in the monoclonal antibody market and our other target markets and projected growth in product sales, constitute forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated, including, without limitation, risks associated with: the success of current and future collaborative relationships, the market acceptance of our products, our ability to compete with larger, better financed pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, new approaches to the treatment of our targeted diseases, our expectation of incurring continued losses, our uncertainty of product revenues and profits, our ability to generate future revenues, our ability to raise additional capital to continue our drug development programs, the success of our clinical trials, our ability to develop and commercialize products, our ability to obtain required regulatory approvals, our compliance with all Food and Drug Administration regulations, our ability to obtain, maintain and protect intellectual property rights for our products, the risk of litigation regarding our intellectual property rights, our limited sales and manufacturing capabilities, our dependence on third-party manufacturers and value added resellers, our ability to hire and retain skilled personnel, our volatile stock price, and other risks detailed in Repligen's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Repligen assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking information contained in this press release or with respect to the announcements described herein.

Repligen Corporation

CONTACT: Walter C. Herlihy, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive
Officer, +1-781-419-1900, or Laura L. Whitehouse, Vice President, Market
Development, +1-781-419-1812, both of Repligen Corporation

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

VimpelCom Signs Definitive Agreement To Establish Telecom Joint Venture in Vietnam

MOSCOW and NEW YORK, July 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Open Joint Stock Company "Vimpel-Communications" ("VimpelCom" or the "Company") announced today that it has signed a Joint Venture and Shareholders Agreement (the "Agreement") to establish a mobile telecommunications joint venture in Vietnam under the name of GTEL-Mobile Joint Stock Company (the "Joint Venture Company"). The other participants in the Joint Venture Company will be Global Telecommunications Corporation ("GTEL"), a Vietnamese state-owned enterprise and GTEL TSC, a subsidiary of GTEL.

Subject to the conditions contained in the Agreement and in accordance with Vietnamese investment laws, VimpelCom will receive a 40% interest in the Joint Venture Company in consideration for an equity investment of US$267 million. GTEL and GTEL TSC will have an equity interest of 51% and 9%, respectively, in the Joint Venture Company. The parties' obligations under the Agreement remain subject to receipt of regulatory approvals, including approvals required for the legal formation of the Joint Venture Company and its receipt of the GSM license and frequencies.

Alexander Izosimov, CEO of VimpelCom said, "With a population of 86 million and a fast growing economy, the Vietnamese market holds great promise for VimpelCom and we believe the GTEL-Mobile growth dynamics make it an ideal place for us to begin building our international growth platform. We are very happy that this first step in the realization of our international growth strategy has successfully materialized. We are also pleased to be working with such a strong partner as GTEL and we value their professionalism, expertise and understanding of the Vietnamese market. This is a first-of-a-kind transaction in Vietnam, so we will work alongside our partners to ensure that we build a strong business to capture the revenue opportunities."

This press release contains "forward-looking statements", as the phrase is defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. These statements address the anticipated investment amounts in the joint venture and the intended benefits to VimpelCom. These statements are based on management's best assessment of the joint venture transaction and involve risks and uncertainties. The effectiveness of the obligations in the Agreement remain subject to the receipt of regulatory approvals, including approvals for the formation of the joint venture and its receipt of a GSM license and frequencies. There can be no assurance that the necessary regulatory approvals and the GSM license will be obtained. Additionally, the outcome of the joint venture may differ materially from these statements as a result of unforeseen developments from competition, governmental regulations of the wireless telecommunications industry, general political uncertainties and general economic developments in Vietnam and other factors. Certain factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in any forward-looking statements include the risks described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2007 and other public filings made by the Company with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, which risk factors are incorporated herein by reference. VimpelCom disclaims any obligation to update developments of these risk factors or to announce publicly any revision to any of the forward-looking statements contained in this press release, or to make corrections to reflect future events or developments.

Vimpel-Communications

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

Card Activation Technologies, Inc. Gives a Mid Year Update to Shareholders on Its Progress as It Continues to Seek Licenses for Its Patented Technology for Stored Value Cards

CHICAGO, July 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Card Activation Technologies (OTC Bulltin Board: CDVT), owners of a patented point-of-sale technology for the activation and processing of transactions related to debit styled cards, which include gift cards, phone cards and other stored value cards, today said that the Company is continuing to press forward on its lawsuits against six major retail chains.

-- The Company continues to progress in its previously announced lawsuits against Walgreen, Sears, OfficeMax, Aeropostale, Barnes & Noble and TJX Companies.

-- The Company also continues to negotiate licenses with several companies that have responded to the Company's correspondence advising them of the patent infringement and believes that these negotiations can result in new licenses signed in 2008.

-- Over 500 letters of notice were sent to retailers, petroleum companies, and other companies that are potential licensees of the Company's technology. These letters are important in that should Card Activation Technologies prevail in its legal action, the damages are determined based on the date of the letter of notice.

Mr. Mark Roth of the Law Firm of Orum & Roth LLC who is acting as council for Card Activation stated that, "We are extremely excited about the progress that has been made in the litigation. We successfully defeated several defendants' motion for summary judgment challenging the validity of the patent. In addition, we are optimistic about the court's soon to be released ruling construing the claims of the patent."

Card Activation Technologies, Inc. is a Chicago-based company that owns proprietary patented payment transaction technology used for processing gift cards, phone cards and other debit purchase transactions. The company is actively seeking to license its technology to the thousands of current users and believes that many retailers, gas stations, phone companies and others that utilize those stored value cards, such as gift and debit, infringe its patent. As a result, the company is aggressively pursuing litigation against these infringements. The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia estimated prepaid card market to be valued in excess of $181.7 billion in transactions in 2006. According to market forecasts, the prepaid industry will grow to $421.5 Billion by 2010. For further information about Card Activation Technologies go to http://www.cardactivation.com/

Certain statements in this press release that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements may be identified by the use of words such as "anticipate," "believe," "expect," "future," "may," "will," "would," "should," "plan," "projected," "intend," and similar expressions. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Card Activation Technologies, Inc. (the Company) to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The Company's future operating results are dependent upon many factors, including but not limited to the Company's ability to: (i) defend its patent; (ii) build the management and human resources and infrastructure necessary to support the growth of its business; (iii) competitive factors and developments beyond the Company's control; and (iv) other risk factors discussed in the Company's periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available for review at http://www.sec.gov/ under "Search for Company Filings."

Card Activation Technologies

CONTACT: Kent Barghols, +1-515-276-1180, for Card Activation
Technologies

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

ACS Promotes Tasos Tsolakis Chief Information Officer

DALLAS, July 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. today announced the promotion of Tasos Tsolakis as the company's Chief Information Officer (CIO).

In this new capacity, Tsolakis will coordinate technology decisions throughout the company's lines of businesses and global locations. He also will have the critical job of implementing common component solutions across the business lines to minimize customer implementation intervals and reduce cost. Tsolakis will report to Tom Burlin, executive vice president and chief operating officer.

"Since joining ACS in May 2007, Tasos has demonstrated that he has the skills and temperament to be the CIO of a Fortune 500 company," said Burlin. "In his new role, Tasos will provide the technology vision, and leadership needed to develop and implement our global Information Technology program."

Most recently, Tsolakis served as Senior Vice President in charge of the ACS' Solutions Center. Prior to joining ACS, Tsolakis served as corporate officer and vice president of Direct to Consumer Solutions for Home Depot based in Atlanta. In addition, he was formerly with General Electric's Information Services business in Gaithersburg, Md., as Senior Vice President Global Professional Services and Product Development.

Named to the Top 100 ComputerWorld IT Leaders list in 2003, and Six Sigma Certified, Tsolakis holds an MBA in Finance and Entrepreneurship from the University of Pennsylvania, Wharton Business School, and a Ph.D. and M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Blacksburg, Va.

About ACS

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

Affiliated Computer Services, Inc.

CONTACT: Investor Relations, Jon Puckett, Vice President, Investor
Relations, +1-214-841-8281, jon.puckett@acs-inc.com, or Media Relations, Kevin
Lightfoot, Vice President, Corporate Communications, +1-214-841-8191,
kevin.lightfoot@acs-inc.com, both of Affiliated Computer Services, Inc.

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

Bull acquiert SIRUS, éditeur de progiciel de gestion de l'action sociale

PARIS, July 8 /PRNewswire/ --

- Bull enrichit son offre auprès des collectivités territoriales et consolide sa présence commerciale dans le secteur public, l'un de ses secteurs stratégiques de croissance

Bull annonce aujourd'hui l'acquisition de SIRUS, société française spécialisée dans les systèmes d'information de l'action sociale et éditeur du progiciel Genesis, destiné aux collectivités territoriales.

Cette acquisition permet à Bull d'accompagner les conseils généraux et les agglomérations dans la prise en compte de leurs nouvelles missions liées au domaine de l'action sociale.

Il s'agit en particulier d'apporter aux collectivités une vision globale et une gestion de dossier unique du bénéficiaire. De plus, Genesis s'intègre à Libre Cité(TM), la plate-forme d'e-administration de Bull, conçue pour interfacer l'ensemble du patrimoine applicatif des collectivités territoriales.

Un des points forts du progiciel Genesis est sa conception orientée objet. Elle permet une réelle flexibilité d'adaptation aux évolutions fréquentes de la réglementation sociale et au besoin de prise en compte des nouvelles aides gérées par les collectivités. Cette solution est destinée également au marché européen des collectivités, sur lequel le Groupe Bull est très présent.

<> précise Jean-Pierre Barbéris, Directeur Général de Bull en France. << Bull propose une approche véritablement transversale du système d'information et sait synchroniser les processus métier au sein de la collectivité. L'acquisition de SIRUS complète ce dispositif au service d'une administration électronique territoriale performante >>.

<< Bull donne à notre société une taille critique pour répondre aux grands projets. En fédérant les savoir-faire et les expertises de nos équipes, nous pourrons offrir des solutions transversales pour construire des systèmes d'information décloisonnés et inter opérables >> souligne Eric Bunodière, Président de SIRUS. << Nous pourrons également nous appuyer sur Bull pour adosser notre croissance en France et à l'international >>.

A propos de SIRUS

Spécialisée dans la conception de systèmes d'information relationnels, la Société a, dès 1990, utilisé cette expertise à l'occasion du développement, pour plusieurs Collectivités Locales de progiciels de gestion de l'Action Sociale Territoriale. Dès 1994, la compétence fonctionnelle ainsi acquise a été utilisée et approfondie à l'occasion du développement de solutions de mÃªme nature, mais en environnement client serveur : gestion de l'insertion, gestion de la PMI puis création de Genesis en 1999. SIRUS est aujourd'hui un acteur majeur auprès des collectivités et dispose d'une très forte compétence métier dans le domaine de l'Action Sociale.

A propos de Bull, architecte d'un monde ouvert

Expert des systèmes d'information ouverts, flexibles et sécurisés, Bull est l'un des premiers acteurs informatiques européens. Le Groupe accompagne les grandes entreprises et les administrations dans la transformation de leur système d'information en leur apportant son expérience et son savoir-faire dans trois domaines fondamentaux :

- Serveurs ouverts, robustes et performants basés sur des technologies standard, bénéficiant de son savoir-faire historique dans le domaine des grands serveurs d'entreprise ; - Infrastructures applicatives flexibles et communicantes, grâce à ses alliances avec les principaux éditeurs et son engagement de longue date dans les logiciels libres ; - Sécurité de bout en bout des échanges et des données pour préserver la souveraineté de ses clients.

Bull est particulièrement présent dans le secteur public, la santé, la finance, les télécommunications, l'industrie et la défense. Son réseau de distribution et de partenaires s'étend sur plus de 60 pays.

Pour plus d'informations : http://www.bull.fr

Contacts presse :

Bull - Anne Marie Jourdain - Tel :+33(0)1-30-80-32-52 - anne-marie.jourdain@bull.net

Financial Dynamics - Elodie Marchand / Tiphaine Bannelier - Tel : +33(0)1-47-03-68-10 - elodie.marchand@fd.com / tiphaine.bannelier@fd.com

Relations Investisseurs :

Bull - Peter Campbell - Tel : +33(0)1-30-80-32-36 - peter.campbell@bull.net

Financial Dynamics - Laurence Borbalan / Eloi Perrin-Aussedat - Tel: +31(0)1-47-03-68-10 - Laurence.borbalan@fd.com / Eloi.perrin-aussedat@fd.com

Bull

Contacts presse : Bull - Anne Marie Jourdain - Tel :+33(0)1-30-80-32-52 - anne-marie.jourdain@bull.net; Financial Dynamics - Elodie Marchand / Tiphaine Bannelier - Tel : +33(0)1-47-03-68-10 - elodie.marchand@fd.com / tiphaine.bannelier@fd.com; Relations Investisseurs : Bull - Peter Campbell - Tel : +33(0)1-30-80-32-36 - peter.campbell@bull.net; Financial Dynamics - Laurence Borbalan / Eloi Perrin-Aussedat - Tel: +33(0)1-47-03-68-10 - Laurence.borbalan@fd.com / Eloi.perrin-aussedat@fd.com

University of Maryland Reduces Energy Load by 20 Million kWh in Two Years Using Comverge Demand Response Solutions

EAST HANOVER, N.J., July 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Comverge, Inc. , a leading clean capacity provider through demand response and energy efficiency, announced today the successful results of its demand response programs at the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) -- with an electricity load reduction of more than 20 million kWh in two years. That is enough energy to power approximately two million homes with electricity for two months.

UMB enrolled in Comverge's Real-Time Economic Load Response Program and Reliability Pricing Model (RPM) Program in 2006, and has received assistance from Comverge's energy analysts, obtained load profiling and IT support, and participated in consumption analytics/graphics and other conservation initiatives. In addition to the many graphical tools that enabled UMB's success in the PJM DR programs, Comverge can provide energy audits to measure where energy could be saved, complete on-site assessments, and is providing metering and system integration and assistance with 24/7 technical and operations support from its Integration & Command Center (ICC) IT Support Group.

"Serving as our Curtailment Service Provider (CSP) or broker in the PJM Demand Response Programs, Comverge became a facilitator for reducing our peak demand and overall consumption, which ultimately contributed to reducing our carbon footprint and emission levels," said Michael Krone, utility operations manager for UMB. "Comverge provided the resources to monitor real-time market pricing, developed load profiles and created customer baselines, and as a result, Comverge's graphical tools have been invaluable to our success in the PJM Demand Response Programs."

UMB began working with Comverge and PJM (Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Maryland), the Regional Transmission Organization, two years ago to reduce energy consumption on campus and find cost-effective ways to save energy and expenses. They also received approval from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to develop additional energy efficiency programs.

Some examples of the strategies that UMB and Comverge are implementing for participation in the FERC-sponsored PJM demand response programs include: (i) Use of an existing 20,000 ton-hour/2,000-ton output thermal storage system to shift air conditioning load from daytime on-peak operation to night-time off-peak operation; (ii) Remotely controlling all "public area" lighting and turning off all non-essential lighting loads during periods of high demand; and (iii) Putting a portion of the campus chilled water production on a "current limiting" mode for short 30 minute periods.

Comverge works closely with UMB's facilities managers to keep them up-to-date on energy market prices, new energy conservation opportunities and assist with technical support.

"The University of Maryland is a great example of what just one campus can do to reduce their energy load and lessen their carbon impact," said George Hunt, Comverge's senior vice president of the Enerwise Group. "You would expect an institution of higher learning to do just that, and the university should be commended for its innovation and forward thinking, especially at a time when we need it most."

About Comverge

Comverge is a leading provider of clean energy solutions that improve grid reliability and supply electric capacity on a more cost effective basis than conventional alternatives by reducing base load and peak load energy consumption. For more information, visit http://www.comverge.com/.

For Additional Information Christina Kelly Corporate Communications Manager Comverge Inc 509-435-6341 ckelly@comverge.com

Comverge, Inc.

CONTACT: Christina Kelly, Corporate Communications Manager, Comverge
Inc, +1-509-435-6341, ckelly@comverge.com

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

Virgin Mobile USA Adds 'Sparc' to Affordable, Stylish No-Contract Phone LineupNew Sleek, Soft Flip-Style ARC Joins Flare, Slash and Wild Card

WARREN, N.J., July 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Virgin Mobile USA announced its newest handset for 2008, the UTStarcom Arc. A flip phone outlined with stylish curves, the Arc is finished in a trendsetting red soft-feel touch. This affordable mobile phone, which includes Bluetooth(R) wireless technology and a camera, brings another cost-effective and attractive product to Virgin Mobile USA's lineup, offering its millions of customers yet another desirable handset available without an annual contract.

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A recent survey of Virgin Mobile USA customers finds that two-thirds prefer simple phones that support basic needs, including calling, Bluetooth(R) wireless technology, e-mail and messaging capabilities.* The Arc was designed for consumers who want a phone for what it does best -- making and receiving calls and instant messages.

According to Matias Monges, Virgin Mobile USA's Director of Mobile Devices, "The Arc offers a very reasonably priced camera phone with a fashion- conscious finish for consumers who want to capture spontaneous moments with a little style. And with Bluetooth(R) wireless technology, we're sweetening the deal with additional value."

The ARC gives Virgin Mobile USA customers access to a variety of calling and messaging plans without annual contracts, including the recently introduced Totally Unlimited voice plan that provides unlimited calling for $79.99 without roaming charges, activation fees or a two-year commitment.

Here are a few more things ARC can brag about:

-- Small and compact, this clamshell phone is 3.6" x 1.9" x 0.8" -- the perfect size to slip into a bag or pocket, weighing in at only 3.0 oz. without causing any unsightly bulges!

-- ARC is designed by UTStarcom, and priced at a reasonable $49.99, with a VGA camera, mobile web browsing, IM and e-mail.

-- Preloaded games provide entertainment, while a range of animated and Real Music ringtones are there to amuse ... or annoy.

-- ARC also comes with the enhanced Virgin Mobile USA user interface for a slightly cooler look and feel than the average 'lump of phone.'

-- 210 minutes of talk time, 14.5 days of standby time, and room for 500 contacts make this the perfect phone for the socially connected.

About UTSTARCOM

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/.

About Virgin Mobile USA, Inc.

Virgin Mobile USA [NYSE: VM], through its operating company Virgin Mobile USA, L.P., offers millions of customers control, flexibility and choice through monthly Plans Without Annual Contracts, with national coverage powered by the Sprint PCS Network. Virgin Mobile USA's full slate of smart, stylish and affordable handsets, including the Wild Card, Slash and Flare, are available at approximately 40,000 top retailers nationwide and online at http://www.virginmobileusa.com/, with Top-Up cards available at more than 140,000 locations. J.D. Power and Associates ranked Virgin Mobile USA highest in customer satisfaction among wireless prepaid services in both 2006 and 2007, and its customers report a 90% satisfaction rate.

Virgin Mobile USA allows customers to earn free minutes in exchange for viewing advertising content online through the innovative Sugar Mama program; and contributes a portion of profits from downloadable content to The RE*Generation, its pro-social initiative to help homeless youth.

Bluetooth is a trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Bluetooth trademarks are owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc.

*MSI, Interviews with 800 Virgin Mobile USA customers, 1Q08

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CONTACT: Corinne Nosal of Virgin Mobile USA, +1-908-607-4235,
Corinne.nosal@virginmobileusa.com, or Katie Schwartz of UTSTARCOM for Virgin
Mobile USA, +1-631-233-3385, Cathleen.wasserman@utstar.com

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

Verizon Business Proves Just the Ticket for ArcLight CinemasVerizon Hosts and Manages Web Sites for Regional Movie-Theater Chain

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., July 8 /PRNewswire/ -- ArcLight Cinemas, a California-based movie theater chain that sells nearly three-quarters of its tickets online, needed a reliable, capable provider to host and manage its Web presence. Verizon Business is meeting that need.

"Our Web site is critical to our continued growth," said Christopher Davis, chief IT architect for Decurion Corp., parent company of ArcLight Cinemas. "We found a true partner in Verizon Business, one that could help provide an incredibly reliable, secure and highly robust virtual presence, allowing us to focus on an enjoyable, hassle-free experience for our guests -- whether online or in the theater."

As ArcLight's hosting provider, Verizon Business is responsible for making sure the Web site can support traffic spikes that occur when new movies are released and during busy holiday weekends, thus delivering a consistent experience to Internet visitors. Verizon Business backs the managed hosting solution with round-the-clock technical support and world-class service-level agreements.

Enterprises such as ArcLight expect consistent, reliable uptime. "For us, having our Web sites go down for an extended period is simply not an option," said Davis. "We refuse to disappoint our valued guests in that way."

Michael Marcellin, vice president of product marketing for Verizon Business, said that trust is essential for outsourcing any critical IT functions, given the importance of the online-customer experience for so many of today's successful enterprises.

"Customers like ArcLight Cinemas are looking to outsource important, revenue-generating IT functions to a trusted partner," Marcellin said. "Drawing upon our years of experience, global network, expansive data center footprint and world-class tools, we strive to become a true extension of our customers' IT departments, helping them to easily manage complex IT systems. With ArcLight, we have accomplished that objective."

IT Portfolio Enables Businesses to Fill Gaps When and Where Needed

Verizon Business IP Application Hosting Services are a key part of the company's comprehensive portfolio of IT and hosting solutions that deliver complete, end-to-end integrated IT and network solutions. From simple colocation to full IT applications management, Verizon Business serves as a true extension of a customer's IT organization. Services include Data Center Colocation, Remote Backup and Restore, Hosted Messaging and Instant Messaging, IT Service Desk, Akamai Services, IP Application Hosting, and Remote IP Application Management. More information is available by visiting http://www.verizonbusiness.com/us/itsolutions.

About ArcLight Cinemas:

ArcLight Cinemas, created by Pacific Theatres, represents an evolution in the movie going experience. ArcLight Cinemas Hollywood, which opened in March 2002, and the new ArcLight Sherman Oaks, which opened December 2007 offer an unprecedented combination of technology, amenities, comfort, and customer service. Facilities include the historic Cinerama Dome (only at the Hollywood location) and state-of-the-art "black box" auditoriums as well as a cafe bar and a cinema-focused gift shop. Tickets can be purchased online without a fee and printed at home, at the theaters' automated ticketing kiosks, through the lobby box office and over the phone. ArcLight offers a free membership program with purchasing rewards and other members-only benefits. ArcLight Cinemas Hollywood is located at 6360 W. Sunset Boulevard, between Vine and Ivar. ArcLight Sherman Oaks is located in the Sherman Oaks Galleria at 15303 Ventura Blvd at the corner of Sepulveda and Ventura. For more information about ArcLight, visit http://www.arclightcinemas.com/.

About Verizon Business

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

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Verizon Business

CONTACT: Brianna Carroll Boyle of Verizon Business, +1-703-859-4251,
brianna.boyle@verizon.com

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Telanetix's AccessLine Division Launches New Product Through Costco- Digital Phone Service Targets the Small Business Market -

BELLEVUE, Wash., July 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telanetix, Inc. (OTC BB: TNXI), a leading IP solutions provider offering telepresence and VoIP services to business markets, has launched a new product with Costco Wholesale(R), a national and international operator of membership warehouses. The AccessLine Division of Telanetix is to offer a combined business phone service and business phone system package to Costco's Membership, targeted at members running small businesses with five or fewer employees. This segment represents over 60% of all registered businesses in the U.S.

To simplify the purchase process for Costco Members, AccessLine Digital Phone Service is a complete package; it comes with a cutting-edge phone system, complete with all necessary phones, bundled with the phone service itself. The package is packed with features that make the whole purchase and installation process easy for the Costco business member, such as an equipment installment purchase plan rather than a large upfront charge, one point of contact rather than dealing with a service provider and an equipment provider, plug and play installation, and service quality monitoring.

"At Costco, we are constantly looking for ways to provide to our members the best combination of value and quality," said Jon Zweig, Costco Senior Director. "Working with Telanetix's AccessLine division will enable us to supply members with a simple yet powerful business phone service package that meets this goal."

"Costco's decision to provide their members this service opportunity is another example of our growing success in the small business segment," noted Doug Johnson, President and CEO of Telanetix. "This segment has a strong need for the feature-rich yet cost effective solution that our VoIP phone services can provide. With the Costco decision, we are clearly taking our success in this growing portion of the business communications marketplace to the next level."

Telanetix' AccessLine offers its Digital Phone Service package at a discount of up to 50 percent from that of traditional phone companies and equipment manufacturers. The service includes local and long distance calling, and supports toll free and international calling as well as enhanced features such as fax mailboxes and automated attendant functionality. For further information, contact Jim Blackman with PR Financial Marketing at (713) 256-0369, jim@prfmonline.com.

About Telanetix, Inc.

Telanetix is a leading communications solutions provider offering telepresence and voice over IP (VoIP) services to all business market segments. Telanetix solutions meet the real-world communications demands of its customers with an industry-leading value proposition. The company's telepresence offering, called Digital Presence(TM), creates fully immersive and interactive meeting environments that incorporate voice, video and data from multiple locations into a single environment. The company's Voice offerings, marketing under the "AccessLine" brand, give companies flexible calling solutions, a simpler installation experience, and a greater range of support options than traditional telecom providers. Additional information may be found at the Telanetix corporate website, http://www.telanetix.com/

Certain statements contained in this press release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable federal securities laws, including, without limitation, anything relating or referring to future financial results and plans for future business development activities, and are thus prospective. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties some of which cannot be predicted or quantified based on current expectations. Such risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the risks and uncertainties set forth from time to time in reports filed by the company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Although the company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to have been correct. Consequently, future events and actual results could differ materially from those set forth in, contemplated by, or underlying the forward-looking statements contained herein. The companies undertake no obligation to publicly release statements made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof.

Telanetix, Inc.

CONTACT: Company, Kent Hellebust of Telanetix, Inc., +1-206-515-9160,
khellebust@telanetix.com; or Investor Relations, Jim Blackman of PR Financial
Marketing, +1-713-256-0369, jim@prfmonline.com for Telanetix, Inc.; or Media,
Todd Barrish of Dukas PR, +1-212-704-7385, todd@dukaspr.com, for Telanetix,
Inc.

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

TGC Industries Announces Second Quarter 2008 Earnings Release and Conference Call Schedule

PLANO, Texas, July 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TGC Industries, Inc. today announced plans to release second quarter 2008 financial results on Monday, July 28, 2008 before the market opens. In conjunction with the release, TGC Industries has scheduled a conference call, which will be broadcast live over the Internet, for Monday, July 28, 2008 at 9:30 a.m. eastern time.

What: TGC Industries Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call When: Monday, July 28, 2008 - 9:30 a.m. eastern / 8:30 a.m. central How: Live via phone by dialing 303-262-2143 and asking for the TGC Industries call at least 10 minutes prior to the start time, or live over the Internet by logging onto the web at the address below Where: http://www.tgcseismic.com/

A telephonic replay of the conference call will be available through August 11, 2008 and may be accessed by calling 303-590-3000 using passcode 11116409#. A web cast archive will also be available at http://www.tgcseismic.com/ shortly after the call and will be accessible for approximately 90 days.

TGC Industries, Inc., based in Plano, Texas, with branch offices in Houston, Oklahoma City and Denver, is one of the leading providers of seismic data acquisition services throughout the continental United States.

CONTACTS: Wayne Whitener Chief Executive Officer TGC Industries (972) 881-1099 Jack Lascar, Partner Karen Roan, SVP DRG&E (713) 529-6600

TGC Industries, Inc.

CONTACT: Wayne Whitener, Chief Executive Officer of TGC Industries,
Inc., +1-972-881-1099; or Jack Lascar, Partner, or Karen Roan, SVP, both of
DRG&E, +1-713-529-6600, for TGC Industries, Inc.

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

UNI-SOLAR Laminates to Power World's Largest Rooftop Solar System for General MotorsSolar Power System to Produce 15 Million Kilowatt Hours of Renewable Energy Annually

ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich., July 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (ECD) , announced today that its UNI-SOLAR(R) thin-film flexible solar laminates will power the world's largest rooftop solar power system. The 12-megawatt system is being installed on GM's assembly plant in Figueruelas, Zaragoza, Spain and will become operational in the fall of 2008. ECD will supply the solar laminates through its wholly owned subsidiary, United Solar Ovonic, LLC.

When fully operational, the photovoltaic system will have a peak capacity of 12 megawatts, producing as much as 15 million kilowatt hours of "green" energy annually, enough to power approximately 4,500 homes. The Zaragoza facility marks the third major use of UNI-SOLAR laminates by GM. UNI-SOLAR thin-film flexible solar laminates also power GM parts warehouses in Rancho Cucamonga and Fontana, California, two of the largest rooftop solar power installations in the United States.

"We are pleased that GM is again using United Solar as its solar provider, and that our UNI-SOLAR laminates are the product of choice for the world's largest rooftop solar system," said Mark Morelli, president and CEO of Energy Conversion Devices. "Our UNI-SOLAR laminates are an ideal match for rooftop systems like this one, and we are proud to be a part of this project."

"While there has been recent uncertainty about government incentives for solar energy in Europe, and specifically in Spain, we have had great success with our products throughout Europe, and this project expands our presence in Spain where we see excellent growth opportunities for our UNI-SOLAR laminates, especially in building integrated and commercial rooftop applications," added Mr. Morelli.

GM partnered with Veolia Environnement, a world leader in environmental services, Clairvoyant Energy S.L., the solar energy developer, and the Government of Aragon to develop the Zaragoza renewable energy project. GM will lease its roof space to Clairvoyant Energy and Veolia Environnement, who will build, own and operate the rooftop solar installation.

About Energy Conversion Devices:

Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (ECD) is the leader in building integrated and commercial rooftop photovoltaics, one of the fastest growing segments of the solar power industry. The company manufactures and sells thin-film solar laminates that convert sunlight to energy using proprietary technology. ECD's UNI-SOLAR(R) brand products are unique because of their flexibility, light weight, ease of installation, durability, and real-world efficiency. ECD also pioneers other alternative technologies, including a new type of nonvolatile digital memory technology that is significantly faster, less expensive, and ideal for use in a variety of applications including cell phones, digital cameras and personal computers. For more information, please visit http://www.ovonic.com/ .

This release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Safe Harbor Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are based on assumptions which Energy Conversion Devices (ECD), as of the date of this release, believes to be reasonable and appropriate. ECD cautions, however, that the actual facts and conditions that may exist in the future could vary materially from the assumed facts and conditions upon which such forward-looking statements are based. The risk factors identified in the ECD filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, could impact any forward-looking statements contained in this release.

Energy Conversion Devices, Inc.

CONTACT: Mark Trinske, Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate
Communications of Energy Conversion Devices, Inc., +1-248-299-6063,
mtrinske@uni-solar.com

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

CEVA Extends Worldwide Leadership in DSP LicensingLeading research firm Gartner reports CEVA's share of the worldwide Digital Signal Processor design licensing market at 61%

SAN JOSE, Calif., July 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CEVA, Inc. ; , a leading licensor of silicon intellectual property (SIP) platform solutions and DSP cores, today announced that it has been ranked by Gartner, Inc. as the worldwide leader in licensable DSP technology, commanding over 60% of the 2007 Digital Signal Processor licensing market. Gartner's report: Market Share: Semiconductor Intellectual Property, Worldwide, 2007(1), reports that CEVA's overall DSP licensing market share has grown 10% year on year, increasing CEVA's industry leadership over the competition.

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CEVA believes that its strong performance reflects the Company's continued success in licensing DSP cores and subsystems to the industry's leading semiconductor and consumer electronics companies. Licensing DSPs for over a decade and spanning six generations of DSP cores, CEVA has concluded more than 250 licensing agreements to date. Today, CEVA's publicly announced customer base includes Broadcom, Infineon, InterDigital, Marvell, Mediatek, Mindspeed, NXP, RadioFrame Networks, Renesas, Samsung, Sharp, Sony, Spreadtrum and Zoran. In 2007, CEVA's customers shipped over 225 million CEVA-powered(TM) devices to the wireless handset, automotive, consumer electronics and storage markets.

"CEVA is pleased to be ranked by Gartner as the worldwide leader in licensable DSP technology," said Gideon Wertheizer, CEO of CEVA. "We believe our clear leadership is a testament to our relentless commitment to deliver the industry's most extensive portfolio of DSP cores and related technologies. Our strong customer base coupled with tier 1 OEM adoption of our technology allows us to extend our market reach and grow the business to applications where DSP IP has yet to be used."

1) Gartner, Inc. "Market Share: Semiconductor Intellectual Property, Worldwide, 2007" by Ganesh Ramamoorthy and Christian Heidarson, May 15, 2008

About CEVA, Inc.

Headquartered in San Jose, Calif., CEVA is a leading licensor of silicon intellectual property (SIP) DSP Cores and platform solutions for the mobile handset, consumer electronics and storage markets. CEVA's IP portfolio includes comprehensive solutions for multimedia, audio, voice over packet (VoP), Bluetooth and Serial ATA (SATA), and a wide range of programmable DSP cores and subsystems with different price/performance metrics serving multiple markets. In 2007, CEVA's IP was shipped in over 225 million devices. For more information, visit http://www.ceva-dsp.com/

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, as well as assumptions that if they materialize or prove incorrect, could cause the results of CEVA to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements and assumptions. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements, including Mr. Wertheizer's statements about CEVA's success in licensing DSP cores and subsystems and CEVA's commitment to deliver the industry's most extensive portfolio of DSP cores, related technologies, subsystems and application platforms as well as extending market reach and growing the business to applications where DSP IP has yet to be used. The risks, uncertainties and assumptions include: the ability of CEVA's DSP cores and other technologies to continue to be strong growth drivers for the Company; the effect of intense competition within our industry; the possibility that the market for our technology may not develop as expected; the possibility that our customers' products incorporating our technologies do not succeed as expected; our ability to timely and successfully develop and introduce new technologies; our reliance on revenue derived from a limited number of licensees; our ability to continue to improve our license and royalty revenue in future periods and other risks relating to our business and the pipeline of companies interested in our technologies, including, but not limited to, those that are described from time to time in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings. CEVA assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements or information, which speak as of their respective dates.

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CONTACT: Richard Kingston of CEVA, Inc., +1-408-514-2976,
richard.kingston@ceva-dsp.com; or Mike Sottak of Wired Island, Ltd.,
+1-408-876-4418, mike@wiredislandpr.com, for CEVA, Inc.

Web site: http://www.ceva-dsp.com/

CEVA, Inc. Added to Russell 2000 Index

SAN JOSE, Calif., July 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CEVA, Inc. (; ), a leading licensor of silicon intellectual property (SIP) DSP cores and platform solutions for mobile handsets, consumer electronics and storage applications, today announced it was added to the U.S. small-cap Russell 2000(R) Index after the equity markets closed on June 27, 2008. Membership in the Russell 2000, which remains in place for one year, is based on membership in the broad-market Russell 3000(R) Index.

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"We are pleased that CEVA has been added to the Russell 2000 in this year's reconstitution of Russell indexes," said Gideon Wertheizer, CEO of CEVA. "Our inclusion will increase our visibility within the investment community as we continue to expand our presence in the wireless handset and semiconductor markets."

Russell indexes are widely used by investment managers for index funds and as benchmarks for both passive and active investment strategies currently applied to $4.4 trillion in assets. For more information on Russell, please visit http://www.russell.com/

About CEVA, Inc.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, as well as assumptions that if they materialize or prove incorrect, could cause the results of CEVA to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements and assumptions. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements, including Mr. Wertheizer's statements that CEVA's increased visibility and expansion of presence in the wireless handset and semiconductor markets. The risks, uncertainties and assumptions include: the ability of CEVA's DSP cores and other technologies to continue to be strong growth drivers for the Company, including adapting to changes in the wireless handset and semiconductor markets; the effect of intense competition within our industry; the possibility that the market for our technology may not develop as expected; the possibility that our customers' products incorporating our technologies do not succeed as expected; our ability to timely and successfully develop and introduce new technologies; our reliance on revenue derived from a limited number of licensees; our ability to continue to improve our license and royalty revenue in future periods and other risks relating to our business and the pipeline of companies interested in our technologies, including, but not limited to, those that are described from time to time in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings. CEVA assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements or information, which speak as of their respective dates.

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CONTACT: Richard Kingston of CEVA, Inc., +1-408-514-2976,
richard.kingston@ceva-dsp.com; or Mike Sottak of Wired Island, Ltd.,
+1-408-876-4418, mike@wiredislandpr.com for CEVA, Inc.

Web site: http://www.ceva-dsp.com/
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Alcatel-Lucent to Publish its Second Quarter 2008 Results on July 29, 2008

PARIS, July 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) will publish its second quarter 2008 results on July 29, 2008. The press release will be sent at 7:45 AM CET.

Patricia Russo, CEO of Alcatel-Lucent, and Hubert de Pesquidoux, Chief Financial Officer, will present the second quarter 2008 results during a live audio webcast and conference call for financial analysts and media, which will be held at 1:00PM CET.

This conference will be available at http://www.alcatel-lucent.com/2q2008/ Dial-in instructions are listed below: From the USA: (800)-230-10-59 From other countries: +1(651)-291-5254

Please ask for the "Alcatel-Lucent" teleconference and state your name. We advise you to dial in 15 minutes before the start of the conference call. Slides of the presentation will be available on July 29 at 12:00am CET at http://www.alcatel-lucent.com/investors

The conference call will be available for digital replay from July 29, 2008 3:30 pm CET, ending August 12, 2008 at 11:59PM CET at the following call in numbers:

From the USA: (800)-475-6701 access code: 937189 From other countries: +1(320)365-3844 access code: 937189 About Alcatel-Lucent

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

Alcatel-Lucent

CONTACT: Alcatel-Lucent Press Contacts, Regine Coqueran, Tel:
+33(0)1-40-76-49-24, regine.coqueran@alcatel-lucent.com; Alix Cavallari, Tel:
+33(0)1-40-76-16-58, alix.cavallari@alcatel-lucent.com; Alcatel-Lucent
Investor Relations, Remi Thomas Tel: +33(0)1-40-76-50-61,
remi.thomas@alcatel-lucent.com; Tom Bevilacqua Tel: +1-908-582-7998,
bevilacqua@alcatel-lucent.com; Tony Lucido, Tel: +33(0)1-40-76-49-80,
alucido@alcatel-lucent.com; Don Sweeney Tel: +1-908-582-6153,
dsweeney@alcatel-lucent.com

Rainmaker Announces Executive Management Appointments

CAMPBELL, Calif., July 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Rainmaker Systems, Inc. , a leading provider of sales and marketing solutions combining hosted application software and execution services, today announced two key appointments to its executive management team. Mark de la Vega has been named Senior Vice President, Products and Seth Romanow has been named Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer.

Rainmaker's CEO Michael Silton commented, "We continue to strengthen the expertise and depth of our executive management to better support our increasing global scale. Mark and Seth bring significant experience to these positions including substantial expertise with large, international companies. They will be a tremendous asset to our team as we continue to expand our global capabilities and address the significant opportunities ahead."

As Senior Vice President, Products, Mr. de la Vega is responsible for defining, developing and delivering a world-class revenue delivery platform for Rainmaker's customers. He brings extensive experience managing worldwide software and product development organizations, including product marketing, product management, development, quality assurance, professional services, and customer support.

Mr. de la Vega commented, "I'm very excited about the tremendous opportunities we have at Rainmaker to deliver even more value to our customers with our industry leading technology and solutions. I look forward to working with our world class engineering teams to develop new and important features and capabilities to meet the growing requirements of customers worldwide."

Prior to joining Rainmaker, Mr. de la Vega served as Executive VP & General Manager, On-Demand Division, of TeleTech Holdings, Inc, directing CRM SaaS solutions. After a distinguished product development leadership career at Nortel and Amdocs, he was named President of the Amdocs Clarify/CRM Division in 2003. He began his career managing software and technology at Bay Networks, Cisco Systems, Novell, Network General, Network Systems and British Telecom. Mr. de la Vega received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration with an Emphasis in Marketing from San Jose State University and an Associate of Arts Degree in Business Administration from San Diego Mesa College.

In the position of Chief Marketing Officer, Seth Romanow is responsible for managing all Rainmaker client and corporate marketing efforts, including helping Rainmaker customers achieve their revenue goals through effective integrated marketing programs. His background includes more than 20 years of broad marketing experience in relationship and online marketing, advertising, branding, marketing operations, data management and analytics. He is also a founding member and President of the Web Analytics Association.

"Rainmaker has a great track record for delivering results for its customers," said Mr. Romanow. "It's an exciting time to be part of the team as we expand our global presence, move into new market areas and enhance our revenue delivery platform and solution offerings. The opportunities for growth are tremendous."

Prior to joining Rainmaker, Mr. Romanow led the Customer Intelligence Platforms organization at Microsoft. Prior to that, he served as a Global Account lead at Wunderman/Y&R, where he was responsible for managing the worldwide relationship marketing activities on behalf of Microsoft's Server and Tools business group.

Mr. Romanow has also held a number of marketing leadership positions in prominent companies, including Hewlett-Packard, where he was Director of Worldwide Customer Knowledge Management and Analytics. He has also held senior positions at EuroRSCG, BatesUSA and BBDO, and managing client relationships and marketing programs with well-known brands such as Apple, Intel, Sprint and the US Navy. Mr. Romanow received his MBA from New York University Stern School of Business and is a graduate of Occidental College, Los Angeles.

About Rainmaker

Rainmaker Systems, Inc. delivers sales and marketing solutions, combining hosted application software and execution services designed to drive more revenue for our clients. Our Revenue Delivery Platform(SM) combines proprietary, on-demand application software and advanced analytics with specialized sales and marketing execution services. Rainmaker clients include large enterprises in a range of industries, including computer hardware and software, telecommunications, and financial services industries. For more information visit http://www.rmkr.com/ or call 800-631-1545.

NOTE: Rainmaker Systems, the Rainmaker logo, Sunset Direct and Contract Renewals Plus are registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. All other service marks or trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Some of the information in this press release may contain projections or other forward-looking statements regarding future events or the future financial performance of the Company and its subsidiaries. We wish to caution you that these statements involve risks and uncertainties and actual events or results may differ materially. Among the important factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements are general market conditions, unfavorable economic conditions, our ability to execute our business strategy, our ability to integrate acquisitions and expand our operations without disruption to our business, the effectiveness of our sales team and approach, our ability to target, analyze and forecast the revenue to be derived from a client and the costs associated with providing services to that client, the date during the course of a calendar year that a new client is acquired, the length of the integration cycle for new clients and the timing of revenues and costs associated therewith, our client concentration given that the Company remains dependent on a few large client relationships, our ability to expand our channel hosted contract solution and drive adoption of this solution by resellers, potential competition in the marketplace, the ability to retain and attract employees, market acceptance of our service programs and pricing options, our ability to maintain our existing technology platform and to deploy new technology, our ability to sign new clients and control expenses, the possibility of the discontinuation of some client relationships, the financial condition of our clients' business and other factors detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our filings on Forms 10-K and 10-Q.

Rainmaker Systems, Inc.

CONTACT: Steve Valenzuela, Chief Financial Officer of Rainmaker Systems,
Inc., +1-408-626-2439, stevev@rmkr.com; or Investor Relations, Todd Kehrli or
Jim Byers, both of MKR Group, Inc., +1-323-468-2300, rmkr@mkr-group.com, for
Rainmaker Systems, Inc.

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

Magic Software Awarded 2008(R) SAP Business One Global Solution Partner Award for Leadership in InnovationThird Consecutive Yearly Recognition and First Global Award From SAP

OR YEHUDA, Israel, July 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Magic Software Enterprises Ltd. ( http://www.magicsoftware.com/), a leading provider of application platform as well as business and process integration solutions, today announced that it has received from SAP AG a 2008 SAP(R) Business One Global Solution Partner Award in the category "Leadership in Innovation". The award recognizes Magic Software for providing superior customer value through innovative collaboration with SAP and its partner community.

The recipients of the SAP Business One Global Solution Partner Awards for 2008 were recently presented to leading SAP software solution partners that have excelled in providing high-quality solutions to SAP's small business customers. Winners were selected from a global community of nearly 200 software solution partners, with awards given for quality excellence, leadership in innovation, sales excellence and industry solution excellence, as well as partner of the year. This year, SAP recognized and awarded seven partners with 2008 SAP Business One Global Solution Partner Awards.

This is the third award Magic Software has received from SAP. In 2007, Magic received the 2006 U.S. small and midsize enterprise (SME) Business Partner Award in the category "ISV Partner Quality Excellence Award," in recognition of the best combined quality of code, customer/partner support and solution documentation. In 2006, Magic Software received the 2005 U.S. SAP SME Business Partner Award in the category "Solution Partner Leadership in Innovation" for embodying SAP's 'applistructure' idea and for bringing it to market with the SAP Business One application.

"Magic Software has further enhanced its business integration solution and extended their presence in the SAP Business One ecosystem," said Patrick Carpreau, senior SSP manager EMEA, Small Enterprises Indirect Channels, SAP AG. "Their teamwork with other SAP partners to deliver global solutions to our multinational customers has allowed our customers to gain additional value from their SAP solutions more quickly and efficiently."

According to Arita Mattsoff, vice president for marketing at Magic Software, "SAP has been our strategic partner for four years now, and continues to provide an important vendor-centric ecosystem for us. There are over 250 SAP business partners around the world who use iBOLT to extend the capabilities of SAP solutions. We have been recognized by SAP every year since our alliance began, and we are very pleased that this recognition is now shared by the global SME team at SAP."

The SAP Business One application is designed exclusively to meet the needs of small businesses. It is an integrated, affordable business management application that can automate critical business operations, including sales, finance, purchasing, inventory and manufacturing.

iBOLT Special Edition for use with SAP ( http://www.magicsoftware.com/79-en/products.aspx) solutions is used by SAP business partners around the world to extend the capabilities of SAP Business One by integrating with existing systems and applications. iBOLT for use with SAP solutions automates vital business processes such as communicating with trading partners, connecting to existing websites, consolidating charts of accounts, synchronizing data across multiples sites, handling service requests and orders over the Web, and more.

iBOLT (http://www.magicsoftware.com/78-en/products.aspx) is Magic Software's code-free business integration suite. It is used by customers worldwide including Lord Corporation, adidas Salomon, Heller Bank, DekaBank, ING Commercial Financee, Primagas, FMRP, and UPS. iBOLT has received the Gold Award Accreditation in the CityCompass B.I.S.S. for Financial Services, and has been recognized for "Innovative Leadership in the Software Development Industry" by Software Development Times through its inclusion in the "SD Times 100". In addition, Magic Software and iBOLT were recently nominated for SyS-CONs "SOA World Magazine Readers' Choice Awards"; and nominated for best integration tool.

About Magic Software

Magic Software Enterprises Ltd. a leading provider of application platform as well as business and process integration solutions with over 20 years of experience. The company's award-winning solutions give its partners and customers the power to leverage existing IT resources, enhance business agility, and focus on core business priorities. With thousands of customers, hundreds of ISV's, system integrators, value added distributors and resellers as well as consulting and OEM partners worldwide, Magic Software's technological approach, product roadmap and corporate strategy are recognized by the leading industry analysts. Magic Software has a presence in over 50 countries, and partnerships with global IT leaders including SAP AG, Salesforce.com, IBM and Oracle. For more information about Magic Software Enterprises and its products and services, visit http://www.magicsoftware.com/.

Magic Software is a subsidiary of Formula Systems in the Emblaze Group of companies.

SAP and all SAP logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of SAP AG in Germany and in several other countries. All other product and service names mentioned are the trademarks of their respective companies.

Magic Software Enterprises Forward-looking Statement

Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this news release include forward-looking statements that may involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results may vary significantly based upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, risks in product and technology development, market acceptance of new products and continuing product conditions, both here and abroad, release and sales of new products by strategic resellers and customers, and other risk factors detailed in the Company's most recent annual report and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

SAP Forward-looking Statement

Any statements contained in this document that are not historical facts are forward- looking statements as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "forecast," "intend," "may," "plan," "project," "predict," "should" and "will" and similar expressions as they relate to SAP are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. SAP undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations The factors that could affect SAP's future financial results are discussed more fully in SAP's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including SAP's most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of their dates.

Media Contacts: Cathy Caldeira Metis Communications Tel: 617-236-0500 magicsoftware@metiscomm.com

Magic Software Enterprises Ltd.

CONTACT: Cathy Caldeira, Metis Communications, +1-617-236-0500,
magicsoftware@metiscomm.com, for Magic Software Enterprises Ltd.

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

Alcatel-Lucent to Publish its Second Quarter 2008 Results on July 29, 2008

PARIS, July 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) will publish its second quarter 2008 results on July 29, 2008. The press release will be sent at 7:45 AM CET.

This conference will be available at http://www.alcatel-lucent.com/2q2008/

Dial-in instructions are listed below:

From the USA: (800)-230-10-59

From other countries: +1(651)-291-5254

The conference call will be available for digital replay from July 29, 2008 3:30 pm CET, ending August 12, 2008 at 11:59PM CET at the following call in numbers:

From the USA: (800)-475-6701 access code: 937189

From other countries: +1(320)365-3844 access code: 937189

About Alcatel-Lucent

Alcatel-Lucent

Alcatel-Lucent Press Contacts, Regine Coqueran, Tel: +33(0)1-40-76-49-24, regine.coqueran@alcatel-lucent.com; Alix Cavallari, Tel: +33(0)1-40-76-16-58, alix.cavallari@alcatel-lucent.com; Alcatel-Lucent Investor Relations, Remi Thomas Tel: +33(0)1-40-76-50-61, remi.thomas@alcatel-lucent.com; Tom Bevilacqua Tel: +1-908-582-7998, bevilacqua@alcatel-lucent.com; Tony Lucido, Tel: +33(0)1-40-76-49-80, alucido@alcatel-lucent.com; Don Sweeney Tel: +1-908-582-6153, dsweeney@alcatel-lucent.com

comScore M:Metrics: Photo Messages Set to Edge Out Postcards as Photo Messaging Heats Up in the Summer

RESTON, Virginia, July 8 /PRNewswire/ --

- Photo Messaging Climbed 60 Percent in the United States During the Past Year

comScore, Inc. (Nasdaq: SCOR), a leader in measuring the digital world, today released the latest figures from the M:Metrics Benchmark Study which reports that photo messaging from mobile phones has grown 60 percent in the United States over the past year and 16 percent in Europe, where photo messaging got an earlier start. As the mercury climbs in the summer months, so does the usage of photo messaging in the United States, where for the past three years, photo messaging rates have been higher than average in July and August.

(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080115/COMSCORELOGO)

"Summer vacations provide the perfect context for photo messaging, as the utility of instantly sharing a holiday moment with loved ones is undeniably compelling," commented Mark Donovan, senior vice president, comScore Mobile Products. "The cameraphone could replace the postcard as the preferred mode to say 'wish you were here,' as even parents and grandparents are snapping and sending photos from their mobile devices."

Mobile Photo Messaging Usage by Seasonal Index Summer 2007 Total U.S. and Europe Source: comScore M:Metrics* United States Europe** July 103 100 August 112 107 *Survey of mobile subscribers. Data are seasonal index calculations of monthly usage of photo messaging. These figures compare monthly consumption averages against the annual average with 100 representing average. **Includes France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and U.K.

In Europe, where photo messaging is more mature, usage rates are more consistent throughout the year, rising only slightly in summer. From 2006 to 2007, the rate of photo messaging use in Europe during the month of July was average and in August, seven percent higher than average. Instead, usage spikes during December, as families share Christmas holiday celebrations and send photos from their newly acquired phones. The same phenomenon is also observed in the United States, where photo messaging is also higher in December than it is in an average month.

The M:Metrics Benchmark Study indicates that the photo messaging growth in the U.S. is coming from all age demographic segments, with the fastest growth coming from teens and those older than 35. In the more developed European market, the strongest growth is coming from those aged 55 years and older.

Percentage Growth of Mobile Subscribers Using Photo Messaging by Age April 2008 Total U.S. and Europe Source: comScore M:Metrics* Age United States Europe** 13-17 68 % 13 % 18-24 55 % 8 % 25-34 53 % 16 % 35-44 63 % 15 % 45-54 73 % 17 % 55+ 67 % 36 % Total 60 % 16 % *Survey of mobile subscribers. Data based on three-month moving average for period ending April 30, 2007 to the three-month period ending April 30, 2008 **Includes France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and U.K.

"Cameraphones are in the hands of the majority of mobile phone users and are increasingly a part of the fabric of peoples' lives, with 78 percent of Europeans and 66 percent of Americans owning a cameraphone today," said Donovan. "Photo messaging rates have risen steadily month over month with nearly a quarter of all American mobile phone users and about a third of Europeans sending or receiving photos in April."

comScore M:Metrics applies trusted media measurement methodologies to assess the audience for mobile content and applications, delivering the most accurate mobile market metrics through the world's largest monthly survey of mobile subscribers as well as automated data collection methodologies. Below are the findings of its April 2008 Benchmark Survey.

M:Metrics Benchmark Study April 2008 Total U.S. and Europe Source: comScore M:Metrics* US EU FR DE IT ES UK Total mobile subscribers Age 13+ (MM) 226 224 46.5 49 47 34 47.5 Sent/received photos or videos 23.9% 27.6% 24.7% 20.6% 31.9% 31.1% 30.7% Listened to music 7.9% 18.5% 16.7% 17.7% 15.6% 22.9% 20.7% Accessed news/info via browser 14.4% 9.6% 10.3% 5.4% 8.0% 7.4% 16.4% Received SMS ads 19.1% 49.3% 63.0% 28.5% 54.0% 72.5% 36.2% Played downloaded game 9.1% 8.4% 4.4% 7.5% 8.9% 11.7% 10.2% Accessed downloaded application 5.0% 3.0% 1.6% 2.6% 4.2% 2.9% 3.4% Watched video 6.3% 9.1% 7.2% 6.1% 11.3% 12.6% 9.5% Purchased ringtones 9.3% 3.6% 3.7% 3.1% 3.7% 4.4% 3.2% Used email 13.1% 8.6% 6.5% 6.7% 11.5% 9.4% 9.4% Accessed social networking sites 5.2% 2.9% 2.2% 1.5% 2.8% 2.8% 5.3% *Survey of mobile subscribers. Data based on three-month moving average for period ending 30th April 2008, mobile subscribers in France, n = 13,570 Germany, n = 15,202; Italy, n = 13,575; Spain, n = 12,160; United Kingdom, n = 15,282; United States, n = 32,931;

About M:Metrics

Acquired by comScore, Inc. in May 2008, M:Metrics is an authoritative source of data on mobile usage. As one of the few research firms to measure the audience for mobile media using on-device metering and one of the world's largest monthly survey of mobile users, M:Metrics provides data on actual mobile content consumption by applying trusted media measurement methodologies to the mobile market. M:Metrics' monthly syndicated data service gives clients the critical insights and intelligence used to inform smart business strategies and the competitive benchmarks needed to evaluate the performance of competitors and partners. M:Metrics services are used by more than 180 clients, including global leaders in the mobile, advertising, technology and consumer goods industries such as Verizon, Vodafone, Microsoft, RIM, FOX, CBS, BBC, BMW, Samsung, Palm, Qualcomm, Ericsson, O&M, and JWT. For more information, please visit www.mmetrics.com

About comScore

comScore, Inc. (Nasdaq: SCOR) is a global leader in measuring the digital world. This capability is based on a massive, global cross-section of about 2 million Internet users who have given comScore permission to confidentially capture their browsing and transaction behavior, including online and offline purchasing. comScore panelists also participate in survey research that gathers and integrates their attitudes and intentions. Using its proprietary technology, comScore measures what matters across a broad spectrum of digital behavior and attitudes and helps clients design more powerful marketing strategies that deliver superior ROI. With its recent acquisition of M:Metrics, comScore is also a leading source of data on mobile usage. comScore services are used by over 950 clients, including global leaders such as AOL, Microsoft, Yahoo!, BBC, Carat, Cyworld, Deutsche Bank, France Telecom, Best Buy, The Newspaper Association of America, Financial Times, ESPN, Fox Sports, Nestle, Starcom, Universal McCann, the United States Postal Service, Verizon Services Group and ViaMichelin. For more information, please visitwww.comscore.com.

Web site: http://www.comscore.com http://www.mmetrics.com

comScore, Inc.

Jaimee Minney of comScore M:Metrics, +1-206-757-1360, jminney@mmetrics.com, or Tina Aird (Lorkin) of comScore M:Metrics, Europe, +44-20-7131-3649, taird@mmetrics.com /Photo: NewsCom: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080115/COMSCORELOGO , AP Archive: http://photoarchive.ap.org , PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com

Active Control appoints Cameron Sturgess as Vice President, sales of ActiveMine(TM)Sturgess brings proven track record in technology sales to ACTTSX-V: ACT

TORONTO, July 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Active Control Technology Inc. (TSX-V:ACT) announced today that Cameron Sturgess, an accomplished technology executive who has led highly successful sales programs in the advanced technology sector in North America, Europe and Asia, has been appointed as the company's Vice President, Sales of ActiveMine(TM).

At Active Control, Mr. Sturgess will focus on driving sales of ActiveMine, the premier wireless communications and locating system for mines, building upon successful sales and development efforts to date. He brings to this effort more than 20 years' experience in sales and marketing of enterprise-level wired and wireless network-based solutions.

"We're delighted that Cameron has joined our leadership team and look forward to the considerable value that he will bring to ActiveMine," said Steve Barrett, President and CEO, ACT. "I'm confident that the combination of his talents and our excellent ActiveMine product will produce great results for our company."

In his past roles, Mr. Sturgess has consistently overachieved revenue targets by developing world class teams, solid value propositions and effective sales strategies. Mr. Sturgess has worked in both sales and general management at tier one companies such as Openwave, Juniper Networks, Cisco Systems and IBM, as well as start-ups and early stage companies such as Casero, Visual Defence and Netzentry. His experience includes senior-level sales and business development responsibilities, both in North America and in international markets.

He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from the University of Waterloo.

Mr. Sturgess has been granted 750,000 stock options exercisable at $0.30 per share until July 6, 2013. Mr. Sturgess' appointment is subject to regulatory approval.

About Active Control Technology

ACT designs and markets wireless network control and communication systems for buildings and extreme environments. Located in Burlington, Ontario, Canada, the company trades publicly on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol ACT. For more information, visit the company's website at http://www.activecontrol.com/.

We make wireless work.(TM) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements: This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, which may cause actual results to differ materially from the statements made. When used in this document, the words "may", "would", "could", "will", "intend", "plan", "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "expect" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and are subject to such risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause our actual results to differ materially from the statements made, including those factors discussed in filings made by us with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities. Should one or more of these risks and uncertainties, such as changes in demand for and prices for the products of the Company or the materials required to produce those products, labour relations problems, currency and interest rate fluctuations, increased competition and general economic and market factors, occur or should assumptions underlying the forward looking statements prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as intended, planned, anticipated, or expected. We do not intend and do not assume any obligation to update these forward-looking statements. The reader is cautioned not to put undue reliance on such forward-looking statements.

Active Control Technology Inc.

CONTACT: Steve Barrett, President & C.E.O., Active Control Technology
Inc., Tel.: (905) 670-5500, ext. 202, Fax: (905) 592-9691, Email:
sbarrett@activecontrol.com, Website: http://www.activecontrol.com/; Don Hogarth,
Hogarth Communications Inc., Tel.: (416) 565-8920, Email: don@hogarthpr.com

Amdocs Helps Australia's Optus Transform Its Mediation EnvironmentMediation product enables multi-play provider to offer innovative and attractive offerings for an enhanced customer experience

ST. LOUIS, July 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Amdocs , the leading provider of customer experience systems, today announced that Optus, an Australian leader in integrated communications and part of the SingTel Group, has completed a multi-phase deployment of Amdocs Mediation to support data services across its different lines of business. Amdocs also provided the business consulting services to support the rollout and will deliver ongoing product support and maintenance.

Mediation is the process of collecting, processing and distributing usage information from across networks. Moving forward, Optus can cost effectively speed the introduction of innovative multi-play data offerings.

"Optus chose Amdocs Convergent Mediation because it can be easily configured to facilitate quick introduction of new service offerings and charging models for data products," said John Bickmore, Director, Billing Services Optus.

"Service providers are racing to offer new services to improve end user experiences," said Charles Born, vice president of corporate communications at Amdocs. "Amdocs Mediation generates the usage information to analyze patterns, enabling service providers to cost effectively target customers with the right offerings and charging models -- another example of how Amdocs is enabling service providers to personalize the customer experience."

About Amdocs Customer Experience Systems (CES)

Amdocs Customer Experience Systems (CES), introduced in January 2008, is an integrated portfolio that delivers the operating environment service providers need to transform from providers of utility voice, data and video services into purveyors of the digital lifestyle. Amdocs CES allows providers to deliver an optimal customer experience -- personalized, participatory and timely across any service, location and device. The Amdocs CES portfolio leverages Amdocs business process best practices based on real-world scenarios, and transcends traditional business support systems (BSS), operations support systems (OSS) and service delivery platforms (SDPs) to enable service providers to address both current and emerging customer experience business processes. Amdocs' unique business model focuses on enabling its customers to create differentiation and build brand, loyalty, profitability and competitive leadership.

About Amdocs

Amdocs is the market leader in customer experience systems innovation, enabling world-leading service providers to deliver an integrated, innovative and intentional customer experience(TM) at every point of service. Amdocs provides solutions that deliver customer experience excellence, combining the software, service and expertise to help its customers execute their strategies and achieve service, operational and financial excellence. A global company with revenue of $2.84 billion in fiscal 2007, Amdocs has more than 17,000 employees and serves customers in more than 50 countries around the world. For more information, visit Amdocs at http://www.amdocs.com/.

Amdocs Forward-Looking Statement

This press release includes information that constitutes forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements about Amdocs' growth and business results in future quarters. Although we believe the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, we can give no assurance that our expectations will be obtained or that any deviations will not be material. Such statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause future results to differ from those anticipated. These risks include, but are not limited to, the effects of general economic conditions, Amdocs' ability to grow in the business segments it serves, adverse effects of market competition, rapid technological shifts that may render the Company's products and services obsolete, potential loss of a major customer, our ability to develop long-term relationships with our customers, and risks associated with operating businesses in the international market. Amdocs may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, however the Company specifically disclaims any obligation to do so. These and other risks are discussed at greater length in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including in our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2007, filed on December 3, 2007, and in our quarterly 6-K furnished on February 11 and May 6, 2008.

Amdocs

CONTACT: Smita Rode of Weber Shandwick for Amdocs, +1-212-445-8226,
srode@webershandwick.com

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

BluePhoenix Provides Revenue Outlook for Second Quarter 2008Expects to record second quarter revenues of $22.7-23.0 million, up 18% to 20% compared to the second quarter last yearWill provide full earnings report during week of August 4, 2008

HERZLIYA, Israel, July 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BluePhoenix Solutions , the leader in value-driven legacy modernization, today provided additional visibility into its expected second quarter 2008 financial results. This information is intended to supplement the preliminary earnings guidance provided on June 19, 2008.

Arik Kilman, CEO of BluePhoenix commented, "Based on a preliminary review of our second quarter results, revenues are expected to be in the range of $22.7 to $23.0 million for the second quarter of 2008, up approximately 18% to 20% compared to $19.2 million in last year's same period. Challenging global economic conditions, particularly related to IT spending have resulted in a somewhat longer sales cycle, and as such, our ability to forecast the timing of revenue recognition is proving more difficult than normal."

"We have maintained a healthy pipeline and we are actively engaged in discussions with both new prospects and current customers for follow-on projects, some of which are sizable," Mr. Kilman continued. "We continued to book new projects throughout the second quarter despite the global economic conditions, and are seeing a particularly nice pick-up in AS400 business, as our ANSA subsidiary continues to grow."

Mr. Kilman concluded, "We expect that the legacy modernization market will continue to present attractive opportunities for us, and that we have the right solutions that enterprises need, and further, that the decision to migrate isn't a question of 'if', but rather 'when.' BluePhoenix's best-of-class solutions for migrating and modernizing legacy databases, applications, and IT platforms position the Company well for long-term growth and financial success in this market."

About BluePhoenix Solutions

BluePhoenix Solutions is a leading provider of value-driven modernization solutions for legacy information systems. BluePhoenix offerings include a comprehensive suite of tools and services from global IT asset assessment and impact analysis to automated database and application migration, re-hosting, and renewal. Leveraging over 20 years of best-practice domain expertise, BluePhoenix works closely with its customers to ascertain which assets should be migrated, redeveloped, or wrapped for reuse as services or business processes, to protect and increase the value of their business applications and legacy systems with minimized risk and downtime.

BluePhoenix provides modernization solutions to companies from diverse industries and vertical markets such as automotive, banking and financial services, insurance, manufacturing, and retail. Among its prestigious customers are: Aflac, CareFirst, Citigroup, Danish Commerce and Companies Agency, Desjardins, Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association, Merrill Lynch, Rabobank, Rural Servicios Informaticos, SDC Udvikling, TEMENOS, Toyota and Volvofinans. BluePhoenix has 15 offices in the USA, UK, Denmark, Germany, Italy, France, The Netherlands, Romania, Russia, Cyprus, South Korea, Australia, and Israel.

SAFE HARBOR: Certain statements contained in this release may be deemed forward-looking statements, with respect to plans, projections, or future performance of the Company, the occurrence of which involves certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual plans to differ materially from these statements. These risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to: market demand for the Company's tools, successful implementation of the Company's tools, competitive factors, the ability to manage the Company's growth, the ability to recruit and retrain additional software personnel, and the ability to develop new business lines. This press release is also available at http://www.bphx.com/. All names and trademarks are their owners' property.

Company Contact Investor Contact Varda Sagiv Peter Seltzberg BluePhoenix Solutions Hayden Communications +97299526100 (646) 415-8972 vsagiv@bphx.com peter@haydenir.com Financial Media Contact Jeffrey Stanlis Hayden Communications (602) 476-1821 jeff@haydenir.com

BluePhoenix Solutions

CONTACT: Varda Sagiv of BluePhoenix Solutions, +97299526100,
vsagiv@bphx.com; or Investors, Peter Seltzberg, +1-646-415-8972,
peter@haydenir.com, or Financial Media, Jeffrey Stanlis, +1-602-476-1821,
jeff@haydenir.com, both of Hayden Communications, for BluePhoenix Solutions

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

BluePhoenix Signs Non-Binding Letter of Intent for Sale of Mainsoft Subsidiary- Company expected to receive cash payment of $1.7M and contingent consideration if deal is completed- Discontinued operation charge of $8.3M to be taken in second quarter

HERZLIYA, Israel, July 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BluePhoenix Solutions , the leader in value-driven legacy modernization, today announced that it has entered into a non-binding letter of intent to sell its interest in Mainsoft to an undisclosed third party.

There can be no assurance that negotiations will lead to the execution of a definitive agreement or that the sale will be completed following the execution of the agreement if certain terms are not met. If the deal is completed and all terms are met, the buyer will pay BluePhoenix a cash payment of $1.7 million plus contingent consideration based on certain exit events, such as sale of holdings or qualified initial public offering. Terms will be agreed and disclosed upon execution of the definitive agreement for the sale.

In January 2008, the Company's board of directors decided to sell its holdings in Mainsoft in which it holds a 58% controlling interest. This decision followed a strategic shift in Mainsoft's product development and marketing strategy outside of BluePhoenix's core business focus. As a result, starting the fourth quarter of 2007, the quarterly results of Mainsoft have been reclassified as discontinued operations. In addition, following a valuation conducted by an external accounting firm, BluePhoenix recorded in the fourth quarter of 2007 a one-time, non-cash charge of $7 million as impairment of goodwill related to the Mainsoft acquisition. This charge, which impacted the fourth quarter 2007 results, reduced the book value of its interest in Mainsoft to $10 million.

Based on Mainsoft's results in the first six months of 2008 and negotiations with potential buyers, the Company is taking additional non-cash charge of $8.3 million, to be recorded as discontinued operation in the second quarter of 2008 and will not affect the non-GAAP results. The remaining book value on the Company's balance sheet relating to Mainsoft is $1.7 million.

About BluePhoenix Solutions

SAFE HARBOR: Certain statements contained in this release may be deemed forward-looking statements, with respect to plans, projections, or future performance of the Company, the occurrence of which involves certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual plans to differ materially from these statements. These risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to: the ability to reach a definitive agreement with respect to the sale of our interest in Mainsoft, the ability to complete the sale of our interest in Mainsoft if a definitive agreement is reached (including obtaining the approval of the requisite vote of Mainsoft's other shareholders, market demand for the Company's tools, successful implementation of the Company's tools, competitive factors, the ability to manage the Company's growth, the ability to recruit and retrain additional software personnel, and the ability to develop new business lines. This press release is also available at http://www.bphx.com/. All names and trademarks are their owners' property.

BluePhoenix Solutions

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