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HARBIN, China, July 11 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harbin Electric, Inc., ("Harbin Electric" or the "Company"; Nasdaq: HRBN), a market leader in customized linear motors, motor/controller automation systems, automobile specialty micro-motors, and other special motors, today announced that Harbin Tech Full Electric Co. Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company ('Harbin Tech Full') has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Weihai Hengda Electric Motor Co. Ltd and Wendeng Second Electric Motor Factory (together "Hengda Electric Motor") for RMB375 million (approximately US$54 million) in cash.

"We are extremely pleased to have successfully reached a definitive agreement with Hengda Electric Motor. We strongly believe that the price is fair to all parties," Harbin Electric's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Tianfu Yang commented. "We look forward to the completion of the acquisition process and the addition of Hengda Electric Motor's capabilities to Harbin Electric's business, which will allow us to offer a full range of electric motors from linear motors, to specialty micro-motors, to rotary motors. We believe that this expansion of our product line will further enhance the leading position of the Company in the Chinese electric motor industry."

The purchase price was determined based on the audited total revenues of approximately US$48.7 million and net profits of approximately US$6.5 million recorded by Hengda Electric Motor for the twelve month period ending March 31, 2008, as per the letter of intent signed on March 27, 2008. The Company expects to close the deal as soon as practically possible, subject to customary closing conditions, including change of business registration and other procedures.

Houlihan Lokey Howard & Zukin Financial Advisors, Inc. advised the Company in connection with the transaction and assisted the Company in evaluating the target.

**The exchange rate used for currency conversion is RMB 6.9/USD. About Harbin Electric, Inc.:

Harbin Electric, headquartered in Harbin, China, is a market leader in linear motors, motor/controller automation systems, automobile specialty micro-motors, and other specialty motors. It is the first and currently, to our knowledge, the only Chinese company to provide product development and integrated production tailored to customer applications in this industry. The Company takes pride in its environmental and social policies, providing customers with energy efficient products and employees with a family-friendly working environment, based on competitive compensation and humane work schedules.

Harbin Electric emphasizes technology, innovation and creativity in its award-winning research and development (R&D) efforts. It recruits professional engineering and operating talent worldwide and through collaboration with top scientific institutions. Its ISO certified manufacturing facility is equipped with state-of-the-art production lines and quality control systems to ensure product quality.

China's rapidly expanding economy together with its government policy supporting the industry provides a sizeable market opportunity for Harbin Electric. To learn more about Harbin Electric, visit http://www.harbinelectric.com/ .

Safe Harbor Statement

The actual results of Harbin Electric, Inc. could differ materially from those described in this press release. Detailed information regarding factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from the results expressed or implied by statements in this press release may be found in the Company's periodic filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including the factors described in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in its annual report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2007. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements contained in the press release. This press release contains forward-looking information about the Company that is intended to be covered by the safe harbor for forward-looking statements provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts. These statements can be identified by the use of forward- looking terminology such as "believe," "expect," "may," "will," "should," "project," "plan," "seek," "intend," or "anticipate" or the negative thereof or comparable terminology, and include discussions of strategy, and statements about industry trends and the Company's future performance, operations and products.

For investor and media inquiries, please contact: In China Harbin Electric, Inc. Tel: +86-451-8611-6757 Email: MainlandIR@Tech-full.com In the U.S. Christy Shue Harbin Electric, Inc. Executive VP, Finance & Investor Relations Tel: +1-631-312-8612 Email: cshue@HarbinElectric.com Kathy Li Christensen Investor Relations Tel: +1-212-618-1987 Email: kli@christensenir.com

Harbin Electric Inc.

CONTACT: In China - Harbin Electric, Inc., +86-451-8611-6757, or
MainlandIR@Tech-full.com; In the U.S. - Christy Shue of Harbin Electric, Inc.,
Executive VP, Finance & Investor Relations, +1-631-312-8612, or
cshue@HarbinElectric.com; Kathy Li of Christensen Investor Relations, +1-212-
618-1987, or kli@christensenir.com

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

8x8, Inc. Releases iPhone Version of Packet8 MobileTalk Application

SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- 8x8, Inc. , provider of Packet8 (http://www.packet8.net/) business, mobile and residential communication services, today announced it has added the popular Apple iPhone(TM) to the list of over 450 mobile handset devices now supported by the Packet8 MobileTalk(TM) international calling service.

Featuring mobile international calling rates such as $.01 per minute to China, $.02 per minute to the U.K., $.03 per minute to Mexico and $.059 per minute to India, the Packet8 MobileTalk service enables cell phone users to significantly reduce their international phone bills and maintain high digital voice quality while still enjoying the convenience and flexibility of on-the- go mobile calling.

The Packet8 MobileTalk iPhone application does not require a software download but rather uses a customized web-based dialer, accessible via a standard data plan or WiFi connection, to route calls to a unique local Packet8 access number and then on to the Packet8 digital VoIP network. Once the call has been initiated, the data connection is no longer engaged and the call is carried to completion over the cellular provider's network with only Packet8's low international calling rates applied.

"With the tremendous adoption rate of Apple's first generation iPhone and today's release of the new 3G version, the potential market for the Packet8 MobileTalk service has increased exponentially," said 8x8 Vice President of Sales & Marketing Huw Rees. "The iPhone version of MobileTalk is even simpler to install than our version for other smart phones and our beta users were generally thrilled with its ease of use and quality."

Over 450 Windows, Palm, RIM, Symbian-based and iPhone mobile phone models, including the entire family of Blackberry phones running version 4.0 of the operating system and above, and 25 Nokia models running the Symbian OS, are now supported by the Packet8 MobileTalk service. A complete list of supported devices can be found at http://www.packet8.net/mobile_services/supported_phones.aspx.

Customers can sign up for a Packet8 MobileTalk account today at http://mobiletalk.packet8.net/. Packet8 MobileTalk overseas calls are billed at Packet8's low international rates which can be found at http://www.packet8.net/international_services/. The complete terms and conditions of service for Packet8's mobile services can be found at https://www.packet8.net/terms/mobile.aspx.

About 8x8, Inc.

8x8, Inc. offers voice and video Internet-based telephony services for business and residential customers. Marketed under the Packet8(R) brand name, these hosted communications solutions enhance the value and functionality of existing broadband Internet connections by delivering advanced features and digital quality phone service at a fraction of the cost of legacy, copper wire alternatives.

The Packet8 Virtual Office(R) service, currently in use by over 11,000 companies, eliminates the need for traditional business phone systems by delivering all telephony services over managed or unmanaged Internet connections. This affordable, easy-to-use alternative to traditional PBX systems or Centrex class services allows high-speed Internet users anywhere in the world to be part of a virtual PBX that includes automated attendants, conference bridges, extension-to-extension dialing and ring groups, in addition to a rich variety of other business class features normally found on dedicated PBX equipment. 8x8's hosted key system services are designed to replace traditional premise-based telephone "key systems" typically used by companies whose size or structure dictates the sharing of multiple, common phone lines among employees, regardless of where the employees are located. 8x8's Packet8 Virtual Trunking services deliver a broadband agnostic IP trunking solution that allows businesses to benefit from the flexibility and cost efficiencies of VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol), while retaining their existing phones and phone system hardware and optimizing the use of their existing connectivity to the Internet.

8x8 also offers residential, video and mobile digital phone services. For additional company information, visit 8x8's web site at http://www.8x8.com/. For information about Packet8 products and services, visit http://www.packet8.net/.

8x8, Inc.

CONTACT: Joan Citelli of 8x8, Inc., +1-408-687-4320, jcitelli@8x8.com

Web site: http://www.8x8.com/

GTSI Celebrates 10th Year of ISO Certification for Solutions Integration and Distribution Center

CHANTILLY, Va., July 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- GTSI Corp. , an IT enterprise infrastructure solutions and services provider to government, today announced that it has been ISO (International Organization for Standardization) certified for 10 consecutive years. The ISO certification, now ISO 9001-2000, delineates that the processes employed are repeatable and that work is performed to a consistent and high standard. ISO certification is awarded by an independent non-governmental organization. Furthermore, GTSI must be re-certified each year in order to keep its status.

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"GTSI has always valued its ISO certification and works to maintain the highest standards for our government customers," said Jack Woelfel, GTSI's Director, Integration and Asset Management. "Throughout the years, we have leveraged our expertise to help government. We have accomplished this by staging and delivering hundreds of thousands of integrated solutions crafted with technology products in our 144,000 square foot facility. These solutions have been generated from both government furnished equipment (GFE) as well as customer furnished equipment (CFE). Furthermore, we are proud of our industry-leading metrics, which continuously measure the accuracy of our operation for our customers, who are both government agencies and contracting partners. As an example, over the past five years, we have maintained an accuracy rate higher than 99%, but since January of this year, we have kept that rate at 99.97%."

GTSI's integration and distribution center is at the heart of the Company's Technology Lifecycle Management offering. With agencies focusing on their core missions, they continue to look to others to help them manage their technology and infrastructure. GTSI provides total lifecycle management services which include assessment, acquisition, integration and implementation, support services, refresh, and disposal so agencies can serve their customers and not have to worry about having the best technology to do so. Over the past five years, GTSI has completed several projects for the Department of Defense and civilian agencies that have involved simple to complex configuration, installation and extended support services.

"The bottom line," Mr. Woelfel said, "has always been delivering the right solution to the customer on time and on budget. In the last 12 months, the integration and distribution center has configured and shipped more than 734,000 integrated units -- 100,000 of which were CFE/GFE -- all while maintaining our 99 plus percentage accuracy rate.

"Most importantly, we are proud that our partners continue to trust us to provide a wide range of solutions from simple to complex to mission-critical ones where people's lives depend upon our accuracy and, in some cases, how quickly their systems can recover in case of emergency."

"Our integration and distribution facility continues to be a key market differentiator for GTSI," said Scott Friedlander, GTSI's President and Chief Operation Officer. "Few service providers maintain their own facilities like we do, earning ISO re-certification year after year. We have an outstanding professional staff who take great pride in maintaining the highest standards and the tightest controls over accuracy. The best proof we can offer is the many customers who keep coming back to us with complex projects."

For a complete look at the integration center, the Company provides a downloadable brochure on its website. Please go to: http://www.gtsi.com/pdfs/cms/solutions/integrationservices_br07.pdf.

For more information on ISO, please visit the ISO web site at: http://www.iso.org/iso/home.htm

About GTSI Corp.

GTSI Corp. provides information technology solutions by offering a Technology Lifecycle Management (TLM) approach to IT infrastructure solutions delivered through industry-leading professional and financial services. GTSI employs a proactive, strategic methodology that streamlines technology lifecycle management, from initial assessment to acquisition, implementation, refresh, and disposal. TLM allows government agencies to implement solutions of national and local significance quickly and cost effectively. GTSI's certified engineers and project managers leverage strategic partnerships with technology innovators. These experts use proven, repeatable processes to design, deploy, manage, and support simple to complex solutions, to meet governments' current and future requirements and business objectives. GTSI is headquartered in Northern Virginia, outside of Washington, D.C. Further information about the Company is available at http://www.gtsi.com/About.

GTSI and GTSI.com are registered trademarks of GTSI Corp. in the U.S. and other Countries. All trade names are the property of their respective owners.

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CONTACT: Paul Liberty, +1-703-502-2540, paul.liberty@gtsi.com, or Fern
Krauss, +1-703-502-2054, +1-301-424-9140, fern.krauss@gtsi.com, both of GTSI
Corp.

Web site: http://www.gtsi.com/
http://www.iso.org/iso/home.htm

Activision and Line 6 Announce Full Line 6 POD(R) Guitar Technology Integration Into Guitar Hero(R) World Tour Music Studio-For the first time ever, video game players will have access to the same guitar processing technology used by professional musicians

SANTA MONICA, Calif. and CALABASAS, Calif., July 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Activision, Inc. and Line 6, Inc. announced today that Guitar Hero(R) World Tour for the Xbox 360(R) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PLAYSTATION(R)3 computer entertainment system will integrate Line 6's guitar tone technology, enabling gamers to use amps, cabs and effects from the world-renown Line 6 POD(R) in the game's Music Studio. The game's innovative new Music Studio lets players express their musical creativity by giving them access to a full complement of tools to compose, record, edit and share their own rock 'n' roll anthems.

The sound modeling technology of Line 6's POD is integrated into Guitar Hero World Tour's Music Studio so gamers can now join the ranks of elite POD using bands including, U2, Radiohead, Keane, Muse, Nine Inch Nails, Story of the Year, Slipknot, Dashboard Confessional, Alice in Chains, Stone Temple Pilots, Garbage, Lenny Kravitz and countless others.

"With Guitar Hero World Tour's new Music Studio functionality, we wanted to give gamers access to the most authentic music creation tools available, so we went to the pacesetters of professional guitar technology-Line 6," said Dusty Welch, head of publishing for Activision/RedOctane. "The integration of Line 6 technology in the game underscores our commitment to delivering unprecedented innovation to the Guitar Hero(R) franchise that has the potential to revolutionize consumer generated music."

The signature sounds of legendary bands and top musicians today come from a combination of guitar amps, cabs and effects. Through digital signal processing, POD delivers accurate emulations of the most coveted amplifiers, effects and cabinets ever made. It is famous for revolutionizing the way guitarists record, perform, rehearse, and write songs. It eliminates the need for complicated setups with its proprietary technology for simulating the complex interaction of amplifiers, effects, microphones, speaker cabinets and room acoustics. Whether POD is used with headphones to practice, for direct recording or playing live, POD is what musicians turn to for the best guitar sound.

"Line 6 strives to push the boundaries, from revolutionizing the way guitarists record to how they perform live to helping enable the creative process for musicians," said Marcus Ryle, Line 6 Founder and SVP of Research and Development. "Thanks to the incredible processing power of the of the next generation video game consoles, we placed the actual tone algorithms right into the game to give gamers the tools to choose their own sounds for the music they create. For the first time, gamers will have the ability to compose and record with the same technology used by professional musicians."

A preview of Music Studio featuring exclusive screenshots, amp presets and content is available at http://www.line6.com/GH.

Guitar Hero World Tour using Line 6 guitar tone technology is being developed by Neversoft Entertainment for the Xbox 360(R) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PLAYSTATION(R)3 computer entertainment system. The game is not yet rated by the ESRB. For more information on Guitar Hero World Tour, please visit http://www.guitarhero.com/.

About Line 6, Inc.

Based in Calabasas, California, Line 6 is a leading manufacturer of guitars, amplifiers, effects, effects processors and recording interfaces. Line 6 is world renowned for its studio- and stage-standard gear featuring its patented digital modeling and digital wireless technologies. Line 6 invented digital guitar amp modeling technology in 1996, and is currently the #1 maker of guitar amplifiers. Its award-winning products, including POD(R), are used by musicians worldwide and have been used on countless platinum and Grammy award winning titles. Line 6 is distributed in over 60 countries with operations in the United States, China and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit http://www.line6.com/.

About Activision, Inc.

Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products. Founded in 1979, Activision posted net revenues of $2.9 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008.

Activision maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Spain, the Netherlands, Australia, Japan and South Korea. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company's website, http://www.activision.com/.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements: Information in this press release that involves Activision's expectations, plans, intentions or strategies regarding the future are forward-looking statements that are not facts and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. In this release, they are identified by references to dates after the date of this release and words such as "outlook", "will," "remains," "to be," "plans," "believes", "may", "expects," "intends," and similar expressions. Factors that could cause Activision's actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements set forth in this release include, but are not limited to, sales of Activision's titles in its fiscal year 2009, shifts in consumer spending trends, the seasonal and cyclical nature of the interactive game market, Activision's ability to predict consumer preferences among competing hardware platforms (including next-generation hardware), declines in software pricing, product returns and price protection, product delays, retail acceptance of Activision's products, adoption rate and availability of new hardware and related software, industry competition, rapid changes in technology and industry standards, protection of proprietary rights, maintenance of relationships with key personnel, customers, vendors and third-party developers, domestic and international economic, financial and political conditions, foreign exchange rates, integration of recent acquisitions and the identification of suitable future acquisition opportunities, the timing and successful completion of the combination of Activision and Vivendi Games, the combined company's success in integrating the operations of Activision and Vivendi Games in a timely manner, or at all, and the combined company's ability to realize the anticipated benefits and synergies of the transaction to the extent, or in the timeframe, anticipated. Other such factors include the further implementation, acceptance and effectiveness of the remedial measures recommended or adopted by the special sub-committee of independent directors established in July 2006 to review historical stock option granting practices by Activision and its board of directors, the finalization of the tentative settlement of the SEC's formal investigation and final court approval of the proposed settlement of the derivative litigation filed in July 2006 against certain current and former directors and officers of Activision relating to Activision's stock option granting practices, and the possibility that additional claims and proceedings will be commenced, including additional action by the SEC and/or other regulatory agencies, and other litigation unrelated to stock option granting practices and any additional risk factors identified in Activision's most recent annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and the definitive proxy statement filed on June 6, 2008 in connection with the proposed transaction with Vivendi. The forward-looking statements in this release are based upon information available to Activision as of the date of this release, and Activision assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements believed to be true when made may ultimately prove to be incorrect. These statements are not guarantees of the future performance of Activision and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond its control and may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.

(C) 2008 Activision Publishing, Inc. Guitar Hero, Activision and RedOctane are registered trademarks of Activision Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved. Line 6 and POD are registered trademarks of Line 6, Inc. All rights reserved.

Activision, Inc.; Line 6, Inc.

CONTACT: Aaron Grant of Activision|RedOctane, +1-310-255-2535,
agrant@activision.com; or Krista Shue of Line 6, Inc., +1-818-917-6588,
kshue@line6.com

Web site: http://www.activision.com/
http://www.line6.com/

RightNow Technologies to Announce Second Quarter 2008 Financial Results

BOZEMAN, Mont., July 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- RightNow(R) Technologies today announced that it will issue its earnings for the second quarter 2008 after the market close on Wednesday, July 30, 2008. RightNow will host a conference call to discuss the results at 2:30 p.m. Mountain Time (4:30 p.m. Eastern Time) on the same day.

To access the call, please dial 877-440-5786, or outside the U.S. 719-325-4873, at least five minutes prior to the 2:30 p.m. MT start time. A live webcast of the call will also be available at http://www.shareholder.com/rnow under the Investor Webcasts menu. An audio replay will be available between 5:30 p.m. MT July 30, 2008 and 12:00 a.m. MT August 14, 2008 by calling 888-203-1112 or 719-457-0820, with passcode 9046901. The replay will also be available on our website at http://www.shareholder.com/rnow.

About RightNow Technologies

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

FRNOW Contact: Todd Friedman, Stacie Bosinoff The Blueshirt Group 415-217-7722 todd@blueshirtgroup.com stacie@blueshirtgroup.com

RightNow Technologies

CONTACT: Todd Friedman, +1-415-217-7722, todd@blueshirtgroup.com, or
Stacie Bosinoff, +1-415-217-7722, stacie@blueshirtgroup.com, both of The
Blueshirt Group, for RightNow Technologies

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

CCID Consulting Analyzes Apple's Strategy on 3G iPhone

BEIJING, July 11 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- CCID Consulting, China's leading research, consulting and IT outsourcing service provider, and the first Chinese consulting firm listed in Hong Kong (Hong Kong Stock Exchange: HK08235), releases its report on Apple's Strategy on 3G iPhone.

Apple stands out amongst other digital manufacturers with innovative products. Its Mac or iPod+iTunes bundle successfully attract global attention by adopting a style that is both fashionable and distinctive. The original idea in 2007 behind iPhone was to share telephone fee and service income with carriers, which caused a stir among mobile phone manufacturers that are used to traditional sales means. However, amid global mobile phone market competition, Apple has to restructure its marketing strategy that is to be adopted by its 3G iPhone.

Firstly, as for price, compared with the first generation iPhone's $499 and $599, entrance price for 3G iPhone starts from $199, which rocked the market with a surprise. Apple changes its high price strategy as part of its product highlight, that although iPhone was launched just one year, in order to achieve high profit, Apple puts out a new slogan ''Twice as fast, Half the price'' for its 3G iPhone. Supporting WCDMA, assisted with GPS, and Chinese Handwritten Input, also compatible with HSDPA network, its low price attracts consumers' attention again. Secondly, Apple strengthens market share, that with challenges from Nokia, Samsung, LG and RIM, iPhone's market share in the American smart phone market share raised from 19.2% in 2008Q1, to 26.7% in 2007Q4. In order to satisfy users' demands and further stimulate iPhone's sale, this low price strategy is the effective means to guarantee selling 10 million sets of mobile phones by the end of 2008.

Secondly, as for sales mode, Apple enlarges iPhone's global sales scope. 3G iPhone will be launched in 22 countries and areas on July 11, including Australia, Austria, Canada, Finland, France, German and Hong Kong. 3G iPhone will then debut in 48 countries and areas, such as Argentina and Brazil. Compared with 3G iPhone, the first generation iPhone is only sold in six countries. On the other hand, Apple now has a ''subsidy plan'' with carriers, that instead of taking away part of the service revenue from carriers, Apple will split revenue from sales, thus clearing the obstacles for 3G iPhone entering global market. Thirdly, first generation iPhone limits its sales potential by confining to only one carrier per country, so Apple gives up this exclusive carriers' sales mode. These series of measures review Apple's ambition to push 3G iPhone market share in the global market.

However, behind low price and a new sales mode, 3G iPhone is not as easy to get as it sounds. For those who would like to acquire iPhone with $199, they will need to pay more money to carriers. Taking AT&T as an example, AT&T up-regulates 3G iPhone users' tariff standard: the lowest service charge is $39.99 every month; if users would like to use unlimited data service, they have to pay another $30 every month. According to AT&T and Apple's two-year' cooperative agreement, Apple will acquire $432 sales subsidy from every user, on top of sales profit from just the iPhone. For Vodafone 3G iPhone users, 8GB iPhone is 499 Euro, and 16GB is 599 Euro.

Apple adjusts its products and business mode to push 3G iPhone to its global sales peak. However, if Apple would like to sustain in the smart phone market and expand its influence in the mobile phone industrial chain, it should further cater for market's actual demands to capture a broader portfolio of users.

About CCID Consulting

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

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

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

CCID Consulting Co., Ltd.

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

The Parent Company Added to Russell Microcap Index

DENVER, July 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Parent Company , a leading commerce, content and new media company for growing families, today announced its addition to the Russell Microcap Index after the Russell Investment Group reconstituted its comprehensive set of U.S. and global equity indexes.

Russell indexes are widely used by investment managers and institutional investors for both index funds and as benchmarks for passive and active investment strategies. The Company will hold its membership until Russell reconstitutes its indexes in June 2009.

"We are very proud to be included in this index, which reflects the improvement of our exposure to the investment community," said Michael J. Wagner, President and CEO of The Parent Company. "Russell is an industry leader for stock indexes, and we believe this will generate greater interest in our stock among institutional investors."

Russell indexes are widely used by investment managers and institutional investors for index funds and as benchmarks for both passive and active investment strategies. An industry-leading $4.4 trillion in assets currently are benchmarked to them. Investment managers who oversee these funds purchase shares of member stocks according to a company's weighting in the particular index. Annual reconstitution of Russell indexes captures the 4,000 largest U.S. stocks as of the end of May, ranking them by total market capitalization to create the Russell 3000(R) and Russell Microcap Indexes. The largest 1,000 companies in the ranking comprise the Russell 1000(R) while the remaining 2,000 companies become the widely used Russell 2000(R). The Microcap Index measures performance of the microcap segment, and includes the smallest 1,000 companies in the Russell 2000(R) Index plus the next 1,000 companies.

About The Parent Company

The Parent Company is a leading commerce, content and new media company for growing families. The Parent Company (http://www.theparentcompany.com/) provides comprehensive eCommerce and eContent resources to help families plan, play and grow. The company's toy business offers thousands of toys and children's products through its eToys (http://www.etoys.com/) website, catalogs and strategic retail partnerships; and personalized dolls and accessories on its My Twinn (http://www.mytwinn.com/) brand. Through its baby business, the company is a leading online retailer of brand-name baby, toddler and maternity products sold through the BabyUniverse (http://www.babyuniverse.com/) and DreamtimeBaby (http://www.dreamtimebaby.com/) web sites. The company's luxury brands, PoshTots (http://www.poshtots.com/) and PoshLiving (http://www.poshliving.com/), reach the country's most affluent consumers with luxury baby apparel and furnishings. With its content sites, BabyTV (http://www.babytv.com/), PoshCravings (http://www.poshcravings.com/) and ePregnancy (http://www.epregnancy.com/), The Parent Company has established a recognized platform for the delivery of content and new media resources to a national audience of expectant parents. The Parent Company is a market-leading digital content and eCommerce company focused on parents.

The Parent Company

CONTACT: Sheliah Gilliland, +1-303-226-8685 of The Parent Company;
Investor Relations: John Baldissera, BPC Financial Marketing for The Parent
Company, 1-800-368-1217

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

Borders(R) to Open New Concept Store at Wareham Crossing in Wareham, Mass.Breakthrough Retail Concept Store Opens to the Public July 11; Grand Opening Weekend July 18 - 20

ANN ARBOR, Mich., July 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Borders made national headlines in February when it launched its first-ever concept store in Ann Arbor, Mich. The breakthrough retail concept represents a significant enhancement over existing Borders stores inside and out and fulfills the company's mission to be a headquarters for knowledge and entertainment. The store blends digital and Internet options with a fresh new look, enriching in- store services, and a number of exciting features to create a uniquely satisfying customer shopping experience. Now, this new concept store will premier in Wareham. Borders will officially open the 25,401-square-foot store, located at Wareham Crossing at the intersection of Highway 28 and Interstate 495 on Cranberry Highway, July 11. The Grand Opening weekend festivities take place from Friday, July 18 to Sunday, July 20.

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"The opening of our initial concept store in Ann Arbor generated tremendous media attention including major stories in national newspapers and on television. We've had scores of retail executives from other companies, store designers, shopping center developers and publishers coming from around the nation to see the new store, as it truly is a breakthrough retail concept. It has been a huge success and customers love it," said Borders Group Chief Executive Officer George Jones. "We've stayed true to what our customers have always loved about Borders-deep and intelligent selection, knowledgeable staff, and a comfortable, welcoming atmosphere. Yet, we've brought a fresh new look and an exciting interactive dimension to the store with a Digital Center where customers can do everything from mix and make their own custom CDs, download books and music, publish their own books, and create photo books-all without being computer experts because we have trained people there to help every step of the way," he said.

"In addition, we've put a strong focus on popular categories-including Travel, Cooking, Wellness, Graphic Novels and Children's-by incorporating digital options and the online world, making these sections of the store interactive destinations where customers can not only shop our vast selection of books, but also take advantage of computer kiosks featuring recommendations from our expert buyers, related video content including interviews with experts and authors, and much more. In addition, in select destinations, there are large in-section LCD screens broadcasting a depth of content featuring some highly recognizable names in these subject areas, as well as Borders' own exclusive programs," Jones continued.

"Overall, this new concept store is a key part of our long-term strategic plan. We set out to differentiate Borders and give customers a reason to choose us over other retailers and we've achieved that goal spectacularly with this new concept store. And, now with the new Borders.com, we'll be able to truly deliver on our cross-channel retail strategy including the option for customers to access the site in our stores to view wish lists and conveniently order from millions of titles for delivery to their homes within two days. I'm proud of what we've created and I'm thrilled with the way customers have embraced it."

Exterior Highlights

Beginning with the exterior of the concept store, shoppers will see that this new Borders makes a bold statement with an exterior boasting many windows and a large, illuminated and underlined red Borders logo. The store also features a cafe with a cozy outdoor seating area where customers can relax and visit with friends, read their favorite book, or simply enjoy the outdoors.

Fresh New Interior

Once inside, customers will immediately recognize that a new and exciting experience awaits them. Curved feature tables placed front and center greet customers with the latest book titles. The warm, neutral color scheme, cozy seating, and walnut- and ash-stained fixtures suggest comfort and an invitation for shoppers to stay as long as they like. Throughout the store, there are large, illuminated drums suspended from the ceiling that feature dazzling graphics and guide customers to destinations within the store. Overall, the layout remains conducive to exploration while also being extremely intuitive for customers to navigate with ease.

Digital Center

Dramatically distinctive against the neutral backdrop of the store is a new Digital Center marked by a three-dimensional, 12-foot fixture and sign package. Within the Digital Center there are multiple computer kiosks and stations dedicated to unique new services including music and book downloading as well as mixing and making custom CDs through "Borders Digital Music," which features millions of titles to choose from. Since many Borders customers are authors looking to publish their own work, the Digital Center also includes "Borders Personal Publishing" powered by Lulu.com. Some customer-written books may eventually be sold in Borders stores and select customer authors could even host in-store signings. Photos are important to many Borders customers who can use "Borders Custom Photo Books" for special projects featuring family and friends.

Throughout the Digital Center, there are seats at the various computer stations where customers are encouraged to sit and take their time working on their projects. Importantly, Borders knows that not all customers are computer experts, so the company is staffing the Digital Center with trained, dedicated personnel ready to guide customers of any technical level through the process to achieve their project goals.

In addition to the Digital Center, Borders has retained its popular computer information stations- "Borders Search"-to help customers locate titles within the store and outside of the store and learn about in-store events, among other services. As in existing Borders stores, these stations are located throughout the concept store allowing customers to help themselves.

Destinations: Travel, Cooking, Wellness, Graphic Novels and Children's

Certain categories within the new Borders concept store-Travel, Cooking, Wellness, Graphic Novels and Children's-are so popular and rapidly growing that Borders has designated them as special destinations within the new concept store-giving these categories their own "shop within a shop" look and feel. For example, in the Travel Destination, customers can not only choose from thousands of book titles, but will also find related items such as maps, GPS navigation systems, the Reader Digital Book from Sony(R), and portable DVD players that customers can use on their travels. Within the section, there is an interactive computer kiosk where customers can research, plan, and even book a trip in the store. On the kiosk, there is a "Borders Featured Destination" highlighting various U.S. and international locations, and customers can use the feature to learn everything about the locale they plan to visit, including Frommer's favorite experiences and upcoming events. For featured destinations, Borders also makes available on the kiosk an article written by travel expert Pauline Frommer who offers additional advice and tips for planning a trip to the destination.

In addition, the kiosk within the Travel Destination also features a "Borders Trip Recommender," teamed with Whatsonwhen and Frommer's, to provide customers with a list of suggested travel destinations based on preferences and criteria set by the shopper using a brief questionnaire regarding the type of trip desired and other parameters. The "Borders Trip Recommender" suggests potential destinations, and by clicking on recommended locations, customers will access related book, DVD and other resources selected by Borders' expert buyers to enrich the travel experience. Using the "Search and Book" feature on the kiosk from Sidestep.com, recently acquired by Kayak.com, customers can even book an entire trip online from the in-store kiosk. Within the Travel Destination, the new concept store also offers customers travel programming on a large LCD screen that features a mix of travel tips, guided visual tours, author interviews, and nature programming from locations around the world.

Similar deep selection and various interactive opportunities are available in the Cooking and Wellness Destinations, where customers can watch topical programming on the large in-section LCD screens and use the computer kiosks to learn about recommended titles and receive advice from the experts. In the Graphic Novels Destination, there is an amazing selection of titles as well as related gift items and even software that customers can purchase to create their own comic books.

In Children's -- a destination with thousands of book titles as well as music CDs, DVDs, toys, games and puzzles -- kids and their families will be impressed that Borders has divided the section into sub-categories including infants/toddlers/preschoolers, beginning readers (age 4-8), and early readers (age 7-9), which cater specifically to the very different interests and developmental levels of those age groups. In addition, in the new concept store, Borders has relocated the independent reader (age 10-12) section from Children's and given it its own separate area to appeal to older children.

Visually, children and adults will be captivated by a massive mural that spans three walls above the book shelves in the Children's section. Created exclusively for Borders by Australian author and illustrator Colin Thompson, the mural features incredibly intricate and colorful images of castles, underground cities, and flying books, among other images.

"Overall, customers need to know that there is something you offer as a retailer that they cannot find anywhere else," Jones said. "That's just what we are doing with these unique destinations within our concept stores. We are putting a stake in the ground when it comes to these categories by making the assortment and the experience so interactive and compelling, that customers will bypass competitors to come to us to shop within these key categories as well as the rest of the store."

About Borders Group, Inc.

Headquartered in Ann Arbor, Mich., Borders Group, Inc. , is a leading retailer of books, music and movies with more than 28,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, the company operates more than 1,100 stores primarily under the Borders(R) and Waldenbooks(R) brand names and recently launched Borders.com for online shopping. For more information, visit http://www.borders.com/aboutus .

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Autodesk Names CADD Microsystems Americas Reseller of the QuarterReseller Demonstrates Ongoing Success with Customers in the Mid-Atlantic Region

SAN RAFAEL, Calif., and ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Autodesk announced that it has selected CADD Microsystems, Inc. as Reseller of the Quarter for the first quarter of fiscal year 2009. The designation recognizes the reseller not only for its sales performance and dedication to customer service, but also for the growth of its operations and its investments in the business of selling Autodesk software. Autodesk selected CADD Microsystems from among more than 100 resellers throughout the Americas.

"We do more than simply sell software to our customers. For more than 21 years, we have listened to our customers and developed an educational approach to helping our clients implement the proper Autodesk design solutions that enable them to achieve their goals," said Jeff Gravatte, CEO of CADD Microsystems. "This recognition from Autodesk is a great validation of our commitment to our customers and to growing our business."

Based in Alexandria, Va., and serving the Washington, D.C., Baltimore and Northern Virginia area, CADD Microsystems provides software to customers in architecture, construction, civil engineering, facilities management, GIS (geographic information systems), mapping, visualization and government. In addition to its status as an Autodesk Authorized Training Center, CADD Microsystems is also an Autodesk Premier Solutions Provider, the top tier of the Autodesk reseller channel for civil engineering, building architecture, federal government and state and local government.

CADD Microsystems partners with its customers to help ensure the best solution for their design needs. For example, CADD Microsystems worked closely with Ayers/Saint/Gross Architects + Planners to help with the firm's adoption of building information modeling (BIM) and Revit-based software. The firm has had great success using Revit Architecture and Autodesk 3ds Max software on several high-profile projects. Working with CADD Microsystems to implement Autodesk solutions has helped Ayers/Saint/Gross improve workflows and efficiency.

"Reseller partners like CADD Microsystems are vital to Autodesk," said Steven Blum, senior vice president, Americas Sales, Autodesk. "CADD Microsystems' performance demonstrates the value of going above and beyond in its dedication to its customers and its investment in its business."

The Reseller of the Quarter designation is based on factors such as quality of customer service and support, overall sales, vertical sales and overall growth. Customer adoption of integrated solutions and 3D design technologies like Revit Architecture software has helped to propel CADD Microsystems' growth.

About CADD Microsystems

CADD Microsystems, Inc. is an Autodesk Premier Solutions Provider in Civil Engineering, Building Architecture, Federal Government, and State and Local Government, with more than 21 years of experience with architectural, engineering and construction design software solutions. Staffed with Registered Architects and LEED-certified consultants, CADD Microsystems collaborates with customers from needs analysis through implementation, including process consulting, data migration, custom development and training. CADD Microsystems has been the number one Autodesk federal dealer since 1991, and works closely with federal, state and local government agencies as well as commercial design firms to provide solutions in support of building information modeling (BIM) and other mission-critical objectives. Learn more at http://www.caddmicro.com/.

About Autodesk

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

Autodesk, AutoCAD, Revit and 3ds Max 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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Verizon Wireless Rolls Out Evolutionary Store Design in Downtown BostonCompany Closes Arch Street Location, Reopens on Washington Street with New Design Providing Enhanced Hands-On Experience for Customers

BOSTON, July 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless is breaking new ground in the U.S. wireless retail experience today with the introduction of its evolutionary store design in Boston, Massachusetts. The 6,600 square foot store, located at 340 Washington Street in Downtown Crossing, offers consumers a high-tech and hands-on experience with wireless voice, data, music and video services.

The store design -- incorporated in new Verizon Wireless stores around the country in 2008 -- features a bright new design and integrates a number of innovative systems and operational enhancements designed to streamline the sales process and enhance the customer experience, including:

-- Notebook computers demonstrating BroadbandAccess, the company's high- speed wireless Internet service geared toward mobile professionals, business customers, and on-the-go college students. Verizon Wireless cell sites in Massachusetts and across New England offer wireless broadband connectivity.

-- More than 55 working models of handsets, PC cards and other devices for customers to try.

-- A greeter kiosk that allows customers to check in once they enter the store and list their wireless needs, so representatives can quickly assist them.

-- A Bill Payment Kiosk that allows customers to make account payments quickly and easily using checks, cash or credit/debit cards.

-- Customer Service and Technical Support departments, making it easy for customers to get account information, customer service and address technical issues from trained in-store staff.

"The new Downtown Crossing location provides increased customer service and shopping convenience to our Boston customers," said Verizon Wireless District Manager April Esposito. "Increasing demand for Verizon Wireless products such as wireless broadband Internet, is driving our network and store expansions across New England."

Verizon Wireless has invested more than $45 billion since it was formed to increase the coverage and capacity of its national network. Regionally the company has invested nearly $2.2 billion into its New England network, including over $292 million in 2007 alone.

The new Verizon Wireless Communications Store is open Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and can be reached at (617) 946-0500.

The new design has been introduced in more than 100 new locations around the country, including Mansfield and Wareham, Massachusetts and North Kingstown, Rhode Island. The new design will be introduced in additional locations -- either new or existing -- throughout the rest of 2008.

About Verizon Wireless

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

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CONTACT: Michael Murphy of Verizon Wireless, +1-781-932-1213,
Michael.murphy@verizonwireless.com; or David Thomson of Thomson Communications
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Perfect World Launches 'Zhu Xian' in Taiwan Through Soft-World

BEIJING, July 11 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Perfect World Co., Ltd. ("Perfect World" or the "Company"), a leading online game developer and operator in China, today announced that "Zhu Xian" was launched in Taiwan through Game Flier International Corp., a subsidiary of Soft-World International Corp. (TSEC: 5478) ("Soft-World") on June 30, 2008. A press conference was held to announce the news. Mr. Zhu Qi, Senior Vice President of Perfect World, Mr. Chin-Po Wang, Chairman of Soft-World and Taiwanese star Ms. Patty Hou, all attended the press conference in "Zhu Xian" costumes.

"Zhu Xian," an online game developed based on a popular Internet novel with the same name, has been well-received by domestic online game players since its launch in China in 2007. Licensing agreements for exporting the game to nine countries and regions including Taiwan have been signed so far. This is Perfect World's third game that has been launched in Taiwan through Soft-World and follows the successful releases of "Perfect World II" and "Legend of Martial Arts."

Mr. Zhu Qi, Senior Vice President of Perfect World commented, "It has been nearly two years since we first licensed 'Perfect World II' to Soft-World in 2006. With Soft-World's strong operating capabilities, our games have been praised by players in Taiwan. I hope we can continue to work together to bring more outstanding domestic online games to players in Taiwan."

Mr. Chin-Po Wang, Chairman of Soft-World added, "'Zhu Xian' has attracted many players during the closed beta testing period in Taiwan. With Soft-World's continuous effort and Perfect World's excellence in localization, I believe this game will become one of the most popular online games in Taiwan."

About Soft-World International Corporation

Soft-World International Corporation (TSEC: 5478) ("Soft-World") is one of the most successful online game operators in Taiwan. Soft-World has operated in Taiwan for over 20 years and has attained numerous achievements in the Greater China area. Soft-World's core business has diversified into developing, operating, distributing, marketing, and media/publishing. Soft-World creates self-developed games (both online and packaged) and licenses third party games, and features well-developed distribution channels, creative marketing teams, and a strong publishing department. Soft-World values its employees and their skills, resources, and experience. Soft-World currently has over 1,300 dedicated employees worldwide that help service its 16 million customers.

About Perfect World Co., Ltd. (http://www.pwrd.com/)

Perfect World Co., Ltd. is a leading online game developer and operator in China. Perfect World primarily develops three-dimensional ("3D") online games based on the proprietary Angelica 3D game engine and game development platform. The Company's strong technology and creative game design capabilities, combined with extensive local knowledge and experience, enable it to frequently and rapidly introduce popular games that are designed to cater to changing customer preferences and market trends in China. The Company's current portfolio of self-developed online games includes 3D massively multiplayer online role playing games ("MMORPGs"): "Perfect World," "Legend of Martial Arts," "Perfect World II," "Zhu Xian," and "Chi Bi;" and a 3D casual game: "Hot Dance Party." While most revenues are generated in China, the Company's games have been licensed to leading game operators in more than ten countries and regions. The Company plans to continue to explore new and innovative business models and remains deeply committed to maximizing shareholder value over time.

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This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements constitute forward-looking statements under the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "future," "plans," "believes" and similar statements. Such statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, our limited operating history, our ability to protect our intellectual property rights, our ability to respond to competitive pressure, and changes of the regulatory environment in China. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in Perfect World's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual report on Form 20-F. Perfect World does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required under applicable law.

For further information, please contact Perfect World Co., Ltd. Vivien Wang Investor Relations Officer Tel: +86-10-5885-1813 Fax: +86-10-5885-6899 Email: ir@pwrd.com http://www.pwrd.com/ Christensen Investor Relations Peter Homstad Tel: +1-480-614-3026 Fax: +1-480-614-3033 Email: phomstad@christensenir.com Jung Chang Tel: +852-2117-0861 Fax: +852-2117-0869 Email: jchang@christensenir.com

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CONTACT: Perfect World Co., Ltd. - Vivien Wang, Investor Relations
Officer, +86-10-5885-1813, fax, +86-10-5885-6899, or ir@pwrd.com; Christensen
Investor Relations - Peter Homstad, +1-480-614-3026, or fax, +1-480-614-3033,
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DSP Group Inc.'s Second Quarter 2008 Earnings Release and Conference Call

SAN JOSE, Calif., July 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- DSP Group Inc. , will release its earnings report for the second quarter of 2008 on July 24, 2008 before market opens.

The company would like to invite you to participate in a conference call at 8:30 AM EDT. DSP Group's senior management will comment on the financial results and press release.

This call is being webcast by Thomson/CCBN and can be accessed at DSP Group Inc.'s web site http://www.dspg.com/ under the Investor Relations page or click http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=101665&p=irol-Calendar

The webcast is also being distributed through the Thomson StreetEvents Network. Individual investors can listen to the call at http://www.earnings.com/, Thomson's individual investor portal, powered by StreetEvents. Institutional investors can access the call via Thomson StreetEvents (http://www.streetevents.com/), a password-protected event management site.

About DSP Group

DSP Group, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company, offering advanced chipsets solutions for a variety of applications. DSP Group is a world leader in the short-range wireless communication market, enabling home networking convergence for voice, video & data. By combining its in-house technologies of Digital Signal Processors (DSP's), portfolio of wireless communication protocols, including DECT, Bluetooth and WiFi, most advanced Radio Frequency CMOS and SiGe, as well as VoIP IC's. DSP Group is a world leader and a one- stop-shop for a wide range of applications. These applications include, but are not limited to: ISM band digital 900MHz, 2.4GHz, 5.8GHz telephony, European DECT (1.9GHz) telephony, Bluetooth systems for voice, data and video communication and are deployed in residential, SOHO, SME, enterprise and automotive applications. DSP Group ICs provide solutions for MP3 players, VoIP Phones, Gateways, and Integrated Access Devices (IAD's) and are widely used in Digital Voice Recorders (DVR's). More information about DSP Group is available at http://www.dspg.com/.

CONTACT: DSP Group, Inc. Ofer Elyakim ofere@dsp.co.il +852 3965-5745

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comScore M:Metrics: 80 percent of iPhone Users in France, Germany and the UK Browse the Mobile Web

RESTON, Virginia, July 11 /PRNewswire/ --

- The iPhone is already among the top phones used for mobile browsing. 3G capability will drive usage even higher as the iPhone challenges

its competitors.

comScore, Inc. (Nasdaq: SCOR), a leader in measuring the digital world, today reports that iPhone users surpass all others in mobile media usage, with more than 80 percent of iPhone users in France, Germany and the UK using the device to browse news and information on the mobile Web, compared to 32 percent of other smartphone users.

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As the market anticipates the launch of the 3G version in Germany and the UK today, comScore M:Metrics, confirms that even on the slower 2.5G mobile network, the iPhone has increased mobile Internet consumption by a factor of 13 times in the case of a category such as social networking sites. The study also found that 42 percent of iPhone users visited a social networking site on their device in May compared to the market average of 3 percent and 10 percent of smartphone owners. E-mail is another popular feature, with nearly 70 percent of iPhone users sending and receiving e-mail with the device, compared to just 26 percent among other smartphones users and 7.6 percent of the cell phone market overall.

Internet Usage Habits among Smartphone Subscribers Three-month Average Ending May 2008 Mobile phone subscribers in France, Germany and the United Kingdom Source: comScore M:Metrics, MobiLens Internet Service Accessed via Phone Percent of Subscribers iPhone Smartphone* Market Any news of information via browser 80.4% 32.2% 10.7% Accessed web search 56.6% 18.3% 5.0% Watched any mobile TV and/or video 32.0% 14.6% 7.4% Accessed a social networking site or blog 42.4% 10.3% 3.2% Listened to music on mobile phone 70.0% 32.5% 18.4% Used email (work or personal) 69.5% 25.6% 7.6%

* Smartphone defined as a device running the Windows, Palm or Symbian operating system

"Our data confirm that the iPhone and its requisite data plan have succeeded in drawing consumers to the mobile Web," said Paul Goode, senior analyst, comScore M:Metrics, "Even without 3G networking, users are happy to browse and consume as much content as they can, and as soon as the data speeds improve, these figures will likely continue to increase."

The improvement in iPhone handset features and reduced pricing should have a significant impact on uptake, especially in the European markets where, according to comScore M:Metrics data, the UK has 3G penetration at 26 percent, Germany at 23 percent and France at 17 percent.

comScore M:Metrics also found that while smartphones are adopted by a higher proportion of men than mobile phones overall, iPhones have an even stronger skew to men in the U.K. and Germany. In the U.K for example, 75 percent of iPhone users are male, while men account for about 68 percent of smartphone users. In contrast, in France, 67 percent of iPhone users are men compared to a higher 71 percent of smartphone users

Gender Splits among Cell Phone Users by European Country Three-month Average Ending May 2008 Mobile phone subscribers in France, Germany and the United Kingdom Source: comScore M:Metrics, MobiLens Country Total Mobile Market Smartphones iPhone Male Female Male Female Male Female EU3* 50.6% 49.4% 69.4% 30.6% 72.3% 27.7% France 49.2% 50.8% 70.9% 29.1% 67.3% 32.7% Germany 53.7% 46.3% 69.9% 30.1% 71.2% 28.8% UK 48.7% 51.3% 68.2% 31.8% 75.8% 24.2%

"It is worth noting that the Nokia N95 8GB with high speed 3G and significant handset subsidies now has over twice as many users as the iPhone across the UK, Germany and France," observed Goode. "Yet the iPhone, despite its small user-base, is already in the top 10 handsets for online browsing in the UK and in the top 5 in France and Germany. It is giving devices like Nokia's N Series and Sony Ericsson K and W Series a definite run for their money."

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 visit www.comscore.com.

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 firm 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 required 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.

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PTV Telecom Chooses Sonus Networks to Lead its Next Generation Network MigrationSonus Networks Continues To Expand Cable MSO Base In Europe

WESTFORD, Mass., July 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sonus Networks, Inc. , a market leader in IP communications infrastructure, announced today that PTV Telecom, a provider of voice, video and data over cable, has chosen Sonus Networks to replace its existing infrastructure with a PacketCable-compliant next generation network to offer enhanced business and residential services to customers in five major cities across Spain.

PTV Telecom, a fast growing cable service provider is one of the few operators in Spain with a wholly owned telecommunications network, which enables the company to remain at the forefront of the market in terms of services and value. PTV Telecom offers triple play services to its cable service subscribers, as well as original local programming. PTV Telecom's move to a Sonus IP-based network will facilitate future subscriber base growth, deliver multi-play services and drive expansion into the enterprise market via IP trunks and data services.

"Sonus Networks was the only company to offer us the technology to get our services to market quickly," commented Manuel Ibanez, operations and projects director at PTV Telecom. "We need to differentiate ourselves from our competition by offering increased reliability and enhanced services. The heritage and experience Sonus brings along with its advanced technology offerings gives us the platform from which to launch our next phase of growth."

Sonus is migrating PTV Telecom's entire legacy network, which spans five cities across Spain - Madrid, Cordoba, Valencia, Seville and Malaga. The Sonus components that will be implemented include the Sonus ASX, Sonus Insight Element Management System(TM) (EMS), Sonus PSX(TM), Sonus GSX9000(TM) media gateway and Network Border Switch(TM).

"Sonus is pleased to be a part of PTV Telecom's expansion plans," commented Tony Morrish, vice president, EMEA at Sonus Networks. "Sonus is growing across EMEA, and this win demonstrates both our commitment to serving and supporting voice over IP customers across the entire region, and our progress in helping cable customers evolve to next generation solutions. Spain has a mature communications market, and the Sonus-based network will enable PTV Telecom find new business opportunities across the country."

About Sonus Networks

Sonus Networks, Inc. is a market leader in IP communications infrastructure for wireline and wireless service providers. With its comprehensive IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) solution, Sonus addresses the full range of carrier applications, including residential and business voice services, wireless voice and multimedia, trunking and tandem switching, carrier interconnection and enhanced services. Sonus' voice infrastructure solutions are deployed in service provider networks worldwide. Founded in 1997, Sonus is headquartered in Westford, Massachusetts. Additional information on Sonus is available at http://www.sonusnet.com/.

This release may contain forward-looking statements regarding future events that involve risks and uncertainties. Readers are cautioned that these forward-looking statements are only predictions and may differ materially from actual future events or results. Readers are referred to Item 1A "Risk Factors" of Sonus' Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2008, filed with the SEC, which identifies important risk factors that could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Risk factors include among others: the impact of material weaknesses in our disclosure controls and procedures and our internal control over financial reporting on our ability to report our financial results timely and accurately; the unpredictability of our quarterly financial results; risks and uncertainties associated with the Company's restatement of its historical stock option granting practices and accounting including regulatory actions or litigation; risks associated with our international expansion and growth; consolidation in the telecommunications industry; and potential costs resulting from pending securities and patent litigation against the Company. Any forward-looking statements represent Sonus' views only as of today and should not be relied upon as representing Sonus' views as of any subsequent date. While Sonus may elect to update forward-looking statements at some point, Sonus specifically disclaims any obligation to do so, except as required by law.

Sonus is a registered trademark of Sonus Networks, Inc. All other company and product names may be trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated.

For more information, please contact: Media Relations: EMEA Media Relations: Lucy Millington Lucia Barbato/ Lauren Bishop 978-614-8240 +44 (0) 207 107 2470 lmillington@sonusnet.com sonus.team@catalysis.co.uk

Sonus Networks, Inc.

CONTACT: Media Relations: Lucy Millington, +1-978-614-8240,
lmillington@sonusnet.com; or EMEA Media Relations: Lucia Barbato or Lauren
Bishop, +44-(0)-207-107-2470, sonus.team@catalysis.co.uk, all of Sonus
Networks, Inc.

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

comScore M:Metrics: 80 Percent of iPhone Users in France, Germany and the UK Browse the Mobile Web

RESTON, Virginia, July 11 /PRNewswire/ --

- The iPhone is already among the top phones used for mobile browsing. 3G capability will drive usage even higher as the iPhone challenges its competitors.

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Internet Usage Habits among Smartphone Subscribers Three-month Average Ending May 2008 Mobile phone subscribers in France, Germany and the United Kingdom Source: comScore M:Metrics, MobiLens Percent of Subscribers Internet Service Accessed via Phone iPhone Smartphone* Market Any news of information via browser 80.4% 32.2% 10.7% Accessed web search 56.6% 18.3% 5.0% Watched any mobile TV and/or video 32.0% 14.6% 7.4% Accessed a social networking site or blog 42.4% 10.3% 3.2% Listened to music on mobile phone 70.0% 32.5% 18.4% Used email (work or personal) 69.5% 25.6% 7.6% *Smartphone defined as a device running the Windows, Palm or Symbian operating system

Gender Splits among Cell Phone Users by European Country Three-month Average Ending May 2008 Mobile phone subscribers in France, Germany and the United Kingdom Source: comScore M:Metrics, MobiLens Total Mobile Market Smartphones iPhone Country Male Female Male Female Male Female EU3* 50.6% 49.4% 69.4% 30.6% 72.3% 27.7% France 49.2% 50.8% 70.9% 29.1% 67.3% 32.7% Germany 53.7% 46.3% 69.9% 30.1% 71.2% 28.8% UK 48.7% 51.3% 68.2% 31.8% 75.8% 24.2% *EU3 is France, Germany and the United Kingdom.

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 visit http://www.comscore.com.

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 required 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 http://www.mmetrics.com.

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

comScore, Inc.

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Northrop Grumman Showcases World Leading Capabilities at Farnborough Airshow 2008

LONDON, July 11 /PRNewswire/ --

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) will display its wide range of industry leading capabilities and programmes at the Farnborough Airshow, including unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), airborne early warning and control systems, fire control radars and infrared countermeasures.

Additional information about Northrop Grumman's Farnborough activities is available on the Web at http://www.northropgrumman.com/farnborough2008/.

The airshow will take place at Farnborough Airfield 14-20 July. Around 1,500 exhibiting companies from 35 countries are expected to attend the show together with 270,000 visitors. This year Farnborough Airshow celebrates the 60th anniversary of the airshow at Farnborough and the 100th anniversary of the first successful sustained, powered flight in the UK made from Farnborough in 1908.

Northrop Grumman's exhibit pavilion and open air static display area will include UAVs. The MQ-8B Fire Scout vertical take-off and landing unmanned aerial vehicle and the RQ-4 Global Hawk high altitude, long endurance unmanned system, including the marine version selected by the U.S. Navy for the Broad Area Maritime Surveillance Unmanned Aircraft System programme, will be featured. Full sized models of Global Hawk, Fire Scout and the Unmanned Combat Air System demonstrator will be on display.

Also featured in the exhibit pavilion will be the KC-45A aerial refuelling tanker. Earlier this year, the U.S. Air Force selected a Northrop Grumman-led team to provide the new tanker, which will be based on the highly-successful Airbus A330 commercial airframe.

Displays including models of the AN/APG-68(V) 9 mechanically scanned fire control radar, and the AN/APG-81 active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar and Scalable Agile Beam Radar (SABR) will also be present. Northrop Grumman will also be revealing the newest addition to its collection of AESA fire control radars.

Also highlighted will be Northrop Grumman's 737 airborne early warning and control, multi-role electronically scanned array (MESA) radar capabilities.

Other programmes available for viewing will be the directional infrared countermeasures (DIRCM); the LITENING advanced airborne targeting and navigation pod; and the Longbow Apache helicopter and Longbow Hellfire missile system.

In addition, Northrop Grumman will demonstrate using TouchTable technology how a Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS) can be created by interconnecting a diverse array of scientific data from instruments and systems for monitoring and forecasting changes in the global environment. The Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) will also be featured. Northrop Grumman is under contract to NASA Ames Research Center to build LCROSS, which will search for water and water-bearing compounds at the lunar South Pole.

Northrop Grumman's Italian subsidiary, Northrop Grumman Italia, will be present at Farnborough, displaying a full range of its state-of-the-art fibre optic navigation systems, including the LISA-200, the Navex family of attitude heading reference systems and LN 251 / LN 270 high accuracy inertial navigation systems. These are in service on aircraft platforms in the U.S., Europe and Asia and are fitted to the Eurofighter Typhoon, the Tornado and BAE Systems Hawk.

Northrop Grumman in the UK operates from primary locations at Fareham, Chester, Coventry, New Malden, Peterborough, RAF Waddington and Solihull, providing avionics, communications, electronic warfare systems, marine navigation systems, robotics, C4I solutions and mission planning, aircraft whole life support, IT systems and software development.

Northrop Grumman Corporation is a global defence and technology company whose 120,000 employees provide innovative systems, products, and solutions in information and services, electronics, aerospace and shipbuilding to government and commercial customers worldwide.

Web site: http://www.northropgrumman.com http://www.northropgrumman.com/farnborough2008

Northrop Grumman Corporation

Ken Beedle, +44-207-747-1910, or +44-7787-174092, Ken.beedle@euro.ngc.com

AT&T Kicks Off Sales of iPhone 3GOnline Resources Available to Help Customers Prepare for PurchaseVariety of Attractive Plans Combine Voice and Unlimited Data

DALLAS, July 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AT&T begins selling iPhone 3G today in its retail stores at 8 a.m. local time across the United States, along with a variety of attractive monthly plans that combine voice and unlimited data use. iPhone 3G uses the nation's fastest 3G wireless network, which reaches 300 major metropolitan areas.

Pricing and Eligibility

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

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

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

Current customers who are not eligible for an upgrade discount can purchase iPhone 3G for $399 for the 8GB model or $499 for the 16GB model. Both options require a new two-year service agreement. Current customers may also choose to wait until they become eligible for an upgrade discount. Eligibility is generally determined by amount of time remaining on a current contract and payment history.

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

Voice, Data and Text Messaging Plans

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

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

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

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

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

Additional Tips for Consumers

New AT&T customers who wish to port or retain their phone number from another wireless carrier should consider bringing a copy of a bill from their current service provider. Customers will be asked to provide account information as it appears on record with their current provider, including:

-- Account number -- Name of the account holder -- Account holder's SSN or Tax ID -- Billing address -- PIN or password (if applicable)

Customers who inherit an original iPhone from a friend or family member will need to request a SIM card from AT&T for the phone and activate the device using the in-home activation process through iTunes.

Customers should listen to voice mail messages on their current devices and write down any necessary information before purchasing iPhone 3G, because existing voice mail messages will be lost when upgrading to iPhone's Visual Voicemail feature.

AT&T will offer accessory bundle options specific to iPhone 3G in its retail stores.

iPhone 2.0 Software

All iPhone customers will benefit from the iPhone 2.0 software, which will be pre-loaded on all iPhone 3Gs and available as a free download for current iPhone customers. The new software will include numerous enhancements, such as business-class e-mail access via Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync; the iPhone Software Development Kit (SDK), which allows a business to easily create applications customized to its needs; and the App Store, available at http://www.apple.com/webapps, which offers a wide-range of applications -- from games to business, education to entertainment and productivity to social networking.

For example, AT&T has developed YELLOWPAGES.COM Mobile for iPhone, which takes local mobile search to a new level by allowing users to discover businesses and local events based on their popularity among other iPhone users, get directions and access business reviews. Numerous enterprise applications are and will continue to be available on iPhone 3G, via the App Store, including Oracle's CRM, collaboration and e-mail applications.

iPhone for Business

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

* iPhone 3G is available to customers who are currently prepaid customers; however, there is no prepaid plan for iPhone 3G. Additionally, customers' accounts must be in good standing at the time of purchase.

About AT&T

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

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

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

AT&T Inc.

CONTACT: Mark Siegel of AT&T Inc., +1-404-236-6312,
mark.a.siegel@att.com

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

RealNetworks Releases More Top Selling Casual Game Titles on Nintendo(R) Systems'Mortimer Beckett and the Secrets of Spooky Manor' for the Wii and both 'Sally's Salon' and 'Tropix' for the Nintendo DS soon to be available

NEW YORK, July 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- From the Digital Life Summer Press Preview, digital entertainment services provider, RealNetworks(R), Inc. today announced the availability of three best selling PC casual games titles for the Nintendo DS(TM) system and Wii(TM) system platforms. For the first time, Real will release one of its hit casual games on the Wii system with "Mortimer Beckett and the Secrets of Spooky Manor," originally published by RealNetworks for play on the PC and Mac. Additionally, popular game titles "Sally's Salon" and "Tropix" will be added to the lineup of Real's casual titles available on the Nintendo DS system this fall.

"As the number one provider of casual games titles worldwide, RealNetworks is committed to offering the best experiences to casual gamers -- whenever and wherever they want to play," said Matt Turetzky, vice president of content and non-PC platforms in the Games Division of RealNetworks. "By bringing these titles to the Wii and Nintendo DS systems, we are able to continue fueling the popularity of casual gaming with an ever-expanding consumer audience."

"Mortimer Beckett and the Secrets of Spooky Manor" for the Wii

In "Mortimer Beckett and the Secrets of Spooky Manor" for the Wii, players will hunt the halls of Spooky Manor for hidden objects, return the items to their rightful places and solve a series of brain-bending puzzles to get to the bottom of this eerie mystery. Only those with a keen eye for detail will discover the answers hidden in Spooky Manor. When playing Mortimer Beckett on Wii, players are fully immersed in the game play experience as they point the Wii Remote(TM) at items on the screen or shake it to get rid of pesky ghosts. And with the options of single player, head-to-head or co-operative modes, there's always seek and find fun waiting for the whole family, right in the comfort of your own living room.

"Sally's Salon" for the Nintendo DS

"Sally's Salon" DS players will work with Sally to beautify everyone, from little old ladies to punk rockers, moving through 10 unique salon locations in this colorful and engaging challenge. Players direct Sally through a virtual beauty salon by hiring employees and customizing salon services as they wash, dye, cut and style their way through 50 levels of frantic, fashionable fun. In addition, players can buff and trim nails for the perfect manicure and pedicure and touch up eyebrows, eyelashes, and mustaches to create the final look. Exclusively for the DS, players now have access to new mini games optimized for stylus.

"Tropix" for the Nintendo DS

In "Tropix," DS players escape to a private getaway of gaming fun with 11 entertaining games. Fans of puzzles, adventures, card games, word games and Sudoku will find an island of fun in Tropix. Players compete to win Sand Dollars, shop for decor for their tropical island homes, and travel to exotic locales for new gaming challenges. The DS version offers a wireless two-player gaming option allowing players to challenge their friends to one of their favorite games. In addition, the Stylus component of the DS enables "Tropix" players to become one with the character through optimized Stylus control, delivering a better game play experience all around.

In addition to the Wii and Nintendo DS systems, select RealNetworks titles can be played on most mobile handsets, iPhone, Sony PSP and Facebook platforms.

"Mortimer Beckett and the Secrets of Spooky Manor" for the Wii System will retail for $39.99 and "Sally's Salon" and "Tropix" for the Nintendo DS System will retail for $29.99. All three will be available at major videogame retailers nationwide this fall. Consumers can access the PC online versions of these games and an extensive catalog of other casual games titles at http://www.realarcade.com/ and http://www.gamehouse.com/.

RNWK-G

ABOUT REALNETWORKS

RealNetworks, Inc. delivers digital entertainment services to consumers via PC, portable music player, home entertainment system and mobile phone. Real created the streaming media category in 1995 and has continued to lead the market with pioneering products and services, including: RealPlayer(R), the first mainstream media player to enable one-click downloading and recording of Internet video; the award-winning Rhapsody(R) digital music service, which delivers more than 1 billion songs per year; RealArcade(R), one of the largest casual games destinations on the Web; and a variety of mobile entertainment services, such as ringback tones, offered to consumers through leading wireless carriers around the world. RealNetworks' corporate information is located at http://www.realnetworks.com/company.

RealNetworks, GameHouse, RealArcade, Rhapsody and RealPlayer are registered trademarks of RealNetworks, Inc. or its wholly owned subsidiary.

Nintendo, Nintendo DS and Wii are trademarks of Nintendo.

RealNetworks, Inc.

CONTACT: Tiffany Dunning of RealNetworks, Inc., +1-206-892-6330,
tdunning@real.com; or Bailey Locke of SHIFT Communications, +1-415-591-8457,
blocke@shiftcomm.com, for RealNetworks, Inc.

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

Investor Relations Conference Call AdvisoryGCI Announces Second Quarter 2008 Earnings Question & Answer Call-In Information

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, July 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- WHO: GCI

WHAT: GCI will issue its second quarter 2008 earnings release after the market closes on Wednesday, July 30, 2008. The financial release will be available via First Call, PR Newswire and at http://www.gci.com. The release also will be faxed to the person addressed on this correspondence.

A conference call to discuss operating results will take place on Thursday, July 31, 2008 from 2-3 p.m. (Eastern Time). Senior management will conduct the briefing.

HOW: To access the briefing on July 31, call the conference operator between 1:50-2 p.m. (Eastern Time) at 888-791-1856 (international callers should dial 1-210-234-0001). Identify your call as "GCI." Callers will be placed on music hold until the briefing commences. After the direct by GCI, callers may ask questions via the conference operator.

The conference call also is accessible via net conferencing. To participate online, log on to http://www.gci.com and follow the instructions.

Beginning at 4 p.m. (Eastern Time) on July 31, a rebroadcast of the briefing will be available for 72 hours by dialing 866-413-9161, access code 7461 (international callers should dial 203-369-0666). Callers may utilize the following options during the rebroadcast:

-Press "7" to rewind the call 30 seconds -Press "8" to pause the call -Press "9" to fast-forward the call 30 seconds

GCI

CONTACT: Bruce Broquet of GCI, +1-907-868-6660, bbroquet@gci.com

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

hotels.com Announces Native Application for Apple App StoreiPhone & iPod touch Users Can Easily Browse and Book Hotels Anywhere

DALLAS, July 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- hotels.com(R), the leading provider of lodging worldwide, announced its new application for iPhone and iPod touch is available on Apple's new App Store. The free application offers a richer mobile experience for researching and booking lodging and was built using Apple's iPhone Software Development Kit.

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"At hotels.com, we are focused on providing a beneficial service to users where and when it's most convenient for them," said Scott Booker, chief hotel expert and guest advocate. "We are pleased with the initial response to our web application for the iPhone and iPod touch, and hope new enhancements with the native application add greater value to booking with these mobile tools."

The application has three main areas:

-- Search - users can search properties based on their proximity to their current location. They can also locate hotels close to an airport, landmark or street address

-- Sort - users may organize search results by price, guest rating, star rating, property name or hotels.com picks

-- Register - users can create, view and modify their hotels.com profile, as well as book lodging as a registered user

The hotels.com application enables people to search, view and book lodging directly and iPhone users can also speak with a hotels.com specialist for additional assistance. The full hotels.com lodging portfolio of nearly 80,000 properties is available, with selections ranging from full service hotels and all-inclusive resorts to vacation rentals and bed and breakfasts.

The hotels.com application is available free from Apple's App Store on iPhone and iPod touch or at http://www.itunes.com/appstore/.

About hotels.com

hotels.com(R) is the leading provider of lodging worldwide, offering an extensive selection of nearly 80,000 properties ranging from traditional hotels and vacation rentals to bed and breakfasts and all-inclusive resorts. hotels.com serves as an advocate for guests before, during and after their property stay. To help travelers choose the right property for each trip, the company provides a variety of tools and features, including property descriptions, guest reviews, rate calendars, maps, virtual tours, and more. hotels.com offers additional value for guests through its Price Match Guarantee and Flexible Booking program. For more information, please visit hotels.com or call 1-800-3-HOTELS. hotels.com is an operating company of Expedia, Inc. .

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CONTACT: Maureen Carrig of hotels.com, +1-425-679-7511,
mcarrig@hotels.com; or Kristi Jutras of Edelman, +1-206-268-2259,
kristi.jutras@edelman.com, for hotels.com

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

Company News On-Call: http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/146591.html

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