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8x8, Inc. to Host FY 2009 1st Quarter Earnings Call on July 31

SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- 8x8, Inc. , provider of Packet8 ( http://www.packet8.net/ ) broadband business, residential, video and mobile communication services, today announced it will hold a conference call to discuss its FY 2009 1st quarter operating results on Thursday, July 31 at 4:30 p.m. ET. Bryan R. Martin, Chairman and CEO, and Dan Weirich, Chief Financial Officer, will host the call.

This call is being webcast by Thomson/CCBN and can be accessed by dialing 888-713-4215 and referencing passcode 15600584 ten minutes before the scheduled time. A digital replay will be available for one week following the live broadcast at 888-286-8010, passcode 41401744. To pre-register for the call, go to https://www.theconferencingservice.com/prereg/key.process?key=PKMQARRMB or visit the 8x8 Investor Relations website at http://www.8x8.com/ .

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 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) services, 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: Investor Relations: Joan Citelli of 8x8, Inc., +1-408-687-4320,
jcitelli@8x8.com

Web site: http://www.8x8.com/
http://www.packet8.net/

IDO Security Establishes Foothold in Mainland China through Distribution Agreement with Chinese Security Giant Hwan Technology and Trade Co.Leading Purveyor of Walk-Through Metal Detectors to Distribute Revolutionary 'Shoes-On' Weapons Metal Detection System for High-Security Needs Throughout China

NEW YORK, July 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- IDO Security, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: IDOI) , developer of the innovative MagShoe(TM) "shoes-on" weapons metal detection system, today announced a distribution agreement with Hwan Technology and Trade Co., one of China's largest distributors of walk-through metal detectors. Hwan will lead distribution efforts in mainland China for MagShoe, a patented security screening device for the lower body that instantly and accurately detects weapons and metal items concealed in footwear without requiring the removal of shoes. The agreement marks a powerful entry for IDO Security and MagShoe into the Chinese security market.

"IDO Security's MagShoe represents a significant breakthrough in the market, combining accuracy and convenience to deliver a more complete approach to safety and loss prevention," said Li Yundu, President of Hwan. "We are confident that the MagShoe system closes a critical gap in security screening -- and holds great potential to enhance security measures at airports, stadiums and other high-profile venues and events."

"As commercial demand for MagShoe grows, we continue to partner with the industry's most trusted distributors and system integrators to support a global client base that requires the utmost in security," said Ofer Michalovski, Director of Marketing of IDO Security. "We are proud to partner with Hwan -- one of the most well-respected, well-known names in the Chinese security market -- to make MagShoe available throughout the region."

About Hwan

Hwan Technology and Trade Co. is a leading provider of security equipment for the aviation, municipal, and other sectors. The company is one of China's largest distributors of walk-through metal detectors, and has been the exclusive distributor of industry-leading Rapiscan Metor in mainland China since 1997. http://www.huaweian.com/

About IDO Security

Headquartered in New York with a subsidiary in Israel, IDO Security designs, develops and markets the patented MagShoe(TM) weapons metal detection system. MagShoe fills a critical void in today's metal detectors by extending screening to the lower body and feet. MagShoe's "shoes-on" design maximizes security, thoroughness and accuracy while eliminating the need to remove shoes for increased convenience and safety. Ideal for security and loss prevention at virtually any facility, MagShoe is currently in use at international airports, cruise lines, government agencies, private homes and more. http://www.idosecurityinc.com/

Forward Looking Statements: A number of statements contained in this press release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. A safe-harbor provision may not be applicable to the forward-looking statements made in this press release because of certain exclusions under Section 27A (b). These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including the sufficiency of existing capital resources, uncertainties related to the development of IDO's business plan, and the ability to secure additional sources of financing. The actual results that IDO may achieve could differ materially from any forward-looking statements due to such risks and uncertainties. IDO encourages the public to read the information provided here in conjunction with its most recent filings on Form 10-KSB and Form 10-QSB.

MEDIA CONTACT: Kevin McLaughlin 609-279-0050 x102 kevin@resoundmarketing.com COMPANY CONTACT: Michael Goldberg 646-214-1234 mg@idosecurityinc.com

IDO Security, Inc.

CONTACT: Media - Kevin McLaughlin, +1-609-279-0050 x102,
kevin@resoundmarketing.com, for IDO Security; Michael Goldberg, of IDO
Security, +1-646-214-1234, mg@idosecurityinc.com

Web site: http://www.idosecurityinc.com/
http://www.huaweian.com/

2008 Venture Capital Fundraising Activity Strengthens in Second Quarter

NEW YORK, July 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Seventy-one venture capital funds raised $9.1 billion in the second quarter of 2008 according to Thomson Reuters and the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA). The number of funds raised in the second quarter of 2008 decreased by 14% from the same period in 2007 while the dollar value increased by 3%.

Fundraising by Venture Funds, 2002-2Q 2008* Number of Venture Year/Quarter Funds Capital ($M) 2003 150 10,622.8 2004 210 19,144.8 2005 232 28,687.1 2006 239 31,827.3 2007 249 36,783.8 YTD 2008 130 16,167.2 1Q'06 77 6,803.5 2Q'06 81 14,522.2 3Q'06 71 5,160.8 4Q'06 70 5,340.8 1Q'07 84 6,525.6 2Q'07 83 8,808.6 3Q'07 80 8,905.8 4Q'07 85 12,543.8 1Q'08 70 7,066.2 2Q'08 71 9,101.0 Source: Thomson Reuters & National Venture Capital Association *These figures take into account the subtractive effect of downsized funds

"Despite the significant challenges that the venture capital industry is facing in the exit market, this quarter demonstrates the long term perspective of our institutional investors," said Mark Heesen, president of the NVCA. "Venture firms and general partners with proven track records will continue to be successful raising new funds as promising investment opportunities remain strong across a diverse set of industries including life sciences, clean technology and information technology. These are ten year funds which often have lives that stretch to 15 years or more. The long term view is the appropriate one to take."

VC Funds: New vs. Follow-On No. of No. of New Follow-on Total 2003 51 99 150 2004 55 155 210 2005 60 172 232 2006 52 187 239 2007 59 190 249 YTD 2008 29 101 130 1Q'06 18 59 77 2Q'06 14 67 81 3Q'06 15 56 71 4Q'06 18 52 70 1Q'07 21 63 84 2Q'07 16 67 83 3Q'07 16 64 80 4Q'07 24 61 85 1Q'08 9 61 70 2Q'08 22 49 71 Source: Thomson Reuters & National Venture Capital Association

The ratio of follow-on to new funds was approximately 2-to-1 in the second quarter of 2008, compared to 4-to-1 in the second quarter of 2007. Twenty-two new funds and 49 follow-on funds were raised in the second quarter. A "new" fund is defined as the first fund at a newly established firm, although the general partner of that firm may have previous experience investing in venture capital.

The largest funds raised in the second quarter were Lightspeed Venture Partners VIII, L.P. (balanced stage; $800 million), Foundation Capital VI, L.P. (early stage; $750 million), and Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers XIII (early stage; $700 million).

About Thomson Reuters

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About National Venture Capital Association

The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) represents approximately 480 venture capital and private equity firms. NVCA's mission is to foster greater understanding of the importance of venture capital to the U.S. economy and support entrepreneurial activity and innovation. According to a 2007 Global Insight study, venture-backed companies accounted for 10.4 million jobs and $2.3 trillion in revenue in the United States in 2006. The NVCA represents the public policy interests of the venture capital community, strives to maintain high professional standards, provides reliable industry data, sponsors professional development, and facilitates interaction among its members. For more information about the NVCA, please visit http://www.nvca.org/.

Thomson Reuters; National Venture Capital Association

CONTACT: Emily Mendell, NVCA, +1-610-565-3904, emendell@nvca.org; Sandy
Anglin, +1-646-822-7334, sandy.anglin@thomsonreuters.com, or Matthew Toole,
+1-646-822-7560, matthew.toole@thomsonreuters.com, both of Thomson Reuters

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

Kennametal Announces New President MSSG

LATROBE, Pa., July 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Kennametal Inc. announced today that Paul DeMand has been elected Vice President and President of the company's Metalworking Solutions Services Group (MSSG), effective July 14, 2008.

"We are excited to have Paul join the Kennametal team. His expertise in industrial products, manufacturing, business development and strategic planning across various industries, along with his global experience, are a good fit for Kennametal and we are confident that he will lead MSSG to the next level and beyond," commented Carlos Cardoso Kennametal Chairman, President and CEO.

In this role, DeMand will have responsibility for all of Kennametal's Metalworking Solutions and Services Group worldwide, comprising some 11,000 employees and currently representing 60 percent of the company's overall sales revenues.

Prior to joining Kennametal, DeMand served as Senior Vice President / Division Head of the Industrial Products Group at Johnson Electric, Ltd., Hong Kong. Before holding that position, he was Vice President, Electro-Mechanical at Solectron Corporation in California, and has more than 25 years of experience in operations, quality, strategic planning, new business development and engineering across numerous industries. DeMand holds a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering from Kettering University and an MBA from the University of Detroit Mercy.

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

Kennametal Inc.

CONTACT: Joy Chandler, VP Corporate Relations, +1-724-539-4618, or Quynh
McGuire, Director Investor Relations, +1-724-539-6559, both of Kennametal
Inc.

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

COLT Selects Sonus Networks in the Development of its Next Generation NetworkMarket Leading Sonus Platform Enables COLT To Reduce Costs And Offer New Services To Subscribers Across Europe

WESTFORD, Mass., and STAINES, England, July 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sonus Networks , a market leader in IP communications infrastructure, today announced that it has been selected by COLT to deliver the core IP-voice infrastructure for the next phase of COLT's next-generation network (NGN) deployment. COLT is an award-winning and leading provider of data, voice and managed services to business and governments, serving 100 cities in 13 countries across Europe.

COLT is deploying a complete edge to edge Sonus IP-based session control network with gateways in six major European cities. The solution includes centralized routing, and session border security for IP access and peering. The network is operational in London, Frankfurt and Paris and will extend to Zurich, Milan and Madrid by the end of summer 2008.

"We chose Sonus Networks following a rigorous and extensive testing and review process," said Dr. Alireza Mahmoodshahi, COLT's chief technology officer. "We found that Sonus was the best partner for the session control technology which is robust, scalable and interoperable with our existing networks. We look forward to working with Sonus to support our next generation network rollout."

"Sonus Networks is very pleased to have been chosen by COLT to be part of its next generation network," said Tony Morrish, vice president EMEA of Sonus Networks. "COLT is one of Europe's premier carriers for business subscribers, their decision validates the value Sonus delivers with our integrated solutions for the core network, subscriber services and edge security. By deploying a Sonus-built network in Europe, COLT will be able to offer its customers a range of innovative applications and in addition will be able to dramatically drive down the costs of maintaining its legacy equipment, making its business more resource efficient."

COLT will deploy the complete Sonus solution, including the ASX(TM) Access Server, GSX9000(TM), the Network Border Switch(TM) (NBS), PSX(TM) Call Routing Server, SGX(TM) Signaling Gateway, and the Sonus Insight Management System.

About COLT

COLT is a leading European provider of business communications. COLT specializes in providing data, voice and managed services to major businesses, SMEs and wholesale customers. COLT owns and operates a 13-country, 25,000km network that includes metropolitan area networks in 34 major European cities with direct fiber connections into 15,000 buildings and 18 COLT data centers.

COLT Telecom Group S.A. is listed on the London Stock Exchange (COLT). Information about COLT and its services can be found at http://www.colt.net/.

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

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

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

Raytheon Completes ASTOR Capabilities Testing With U.K. Ministry of Defence

DALLAS, July 14, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company , Raytheon Systems Limited and the U.K. Ministry of Defence have successfully completed capabilities assurance mission (CAM) testing of the Airborne Stand-Off Radar system.

A team from Raytheon and the U.K. Royal Air Force 5 Squadron conducted six CAM tests to assess and prove the operational capabilities of the ASTOR system. The tests built on one another in complexity to demonstrate how the system would work in an actual mission scenario.

"The system will provide vital information and intelligence on the modern battlefield," said Bill Chrispin, leader of the defence ministry's ASTOR integrated product team. "The results emerging from the CAM tests have boosted confidence that the system will provide the ground surveillance capability required by our commanders in the field."

The team tested airborne components of the system on the ASTOR Sentinel aircraft. The team also tested tactical ground station aspects within the defence ministry infrastructure and rated the overall performance of the surveillance system.

"Our objective is to provide the Royal Air Force, the Army and the Ministry of Defence with the confidence that the ASTOR system is ready for operational deployment," said James Klein, acting vice president for the Raytheon Mission Systems Integration group. "The successful CAM tests signify a culmination of industry and customer efforts to develop and mature ASTOR."

Klein said the testing not only verified the operational capabilities of ASTOR "but also helps us stretch the limits of the technology, ultimately allowing higher performance and raising the capability of the system."

"ASTOR provides the Royal Air Force and the British Army with world-class capabilities: near real-time intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance and a net-enabled capability to disseminate the information to warfighters," said Brian McKeon, chief executive and managing director of Raytheon Systems Limited, the company's U.K. subsidiary. "The timely and successful completion of the CAM tests reflects the team's dedication and commitment to execute on this program."

The ASTOR system employs five Bombardier Global Express airplanes. Dubbed Sentinel R Mk 1 in ASTOR service, each is equipped by Raytheon with dual-mode (synthetic aperture and ground moving target indicator) radars. Integrated platform workstations aboard each aircraft permit mission management, imagery exploitation, and transmission of the imagery by secure data link to the brigade and divisional/joint level ASTOR ground stations. The system includes eight ground stations -- six for tactical purposes and two at the operational level -- and full mission support capability from Raytheon Systems Limited.

Raytheon Systems Limited is a prime contractor and major supplier to the U.K. Ministry of Defence and is involved in numerous, high-priority programs for the U.S. Department of Defense. RSL designs, develops and manufactures a range of high technology defense and commercial electronic systems at its facilities in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

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

Contacts: Ramona Layne (U.S.) 972.344.4290 Robin Hughes (U.K.) +44 (0)1895 816397

Raytheon Company

CONTACT: Ramona Layne (U.S.), +1-972-344-4290 or Robin Hughes (U.K.),
+44 (0)1895 816397

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

McAfee, Inc. Delivers Stronger Security and Simplified Compliance in a Single SolutionMcAfee Total Protection for Endpoint is the Industry's First Unified Platform for Endpoint Security and Compliance Management

SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- McAfee, Inc. announced enhancements to McAfee(R) Total Protection (ToPS) for Endpoint, McAfee's flagship endpoint security solution. This release provides new and updated compliance and security functions, including powerful policy auditing, flexible network access control, rogue system detection, enhanced Web security and improved anti-malware technology. The integration of management capabilities between endpoint security and compliance management enables customers to reduce costs, improve visibility and comply with industry & security policy across their entire infrastructure.

According to Research VP Paul Proctor, Gartner, Inc. "Companies today realize that they need more than just good security controls, and that they must also address compliance with internal security policies and industry regulations. A combination of good security functions and compliance management improves security operations efficiency and maturity."

New Power to Manage Today's Compliance Challenges

McAfee ToPS for Endpoint leverages ePolicy Orchestrator(R) (ePO(TM)), using a unified Web-based platform to simplify management and lower the cost of managing IT security and compliance. The addition of powerful policy auditing capabilities to ToPS for Endpoint Advanced allows for reduced management effort and ensures security compliance measures are met and audited. Unlike other vendors who have multiple management consoles for endpoint security and compliance auditing, ToPS for Endpoint Advanced uses a single management platform to provide operational efficiencies and cost savings.

Regulations and standards like Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard, Sarbanes-Oxley, Data Protection Act and other data privacy laws require organizations to deploy stronger security to safeguard their data assets. Companies today must be able to:

-- Identify and report on vulnerabilities, service mis-configurations and policy violations by mapping IT controls against pre-defined compliance policies

-- Enforce that all endpoints are compliant with security policies before allowing access to network and/or data stores

-- Prove compliance by consistently reporting on compliance for industry regulations and internal security policies

Businesses benefit from stronger security and are able to reduce costs and streamline security management with an integrated console that helps achieve faster ROI and increased visibility.

"We can demonstrate that a single integrated solution like Total Protection for Endpoint can save companies millions of dollars in operational and security costs," said Vimal Solanki, vice president of solutions marketing at McAfee. "The integration with ePolicy Orchestrator plays a powerful role in reducing these costs. For example, a two billion dollar enterprise running a 25% profit margin that needs 4,000 desktops/laptops and 1,000 servers protected can expect to see a three year total return of more than a $2,000,000 and a payback period in months instead of years(1)."

Key Product Enhancements:

* Powerful Policy Auditing -- As part of ToPS for Endpoint Advanced, customers now have the ability to perform audits against internal security policies or regulatory compliance standards across all endpoints using a single integrated console -ePO. Powerful out-of-the box benchmarks or imported from other authoritative sources enables comprehensive and flexible policy auditing checks.

* Unified and Secure Network Access Control -- Available in Total Protection for Endpoint -- Advanced, McAfee NAC 3.0 ensures endpoints are protected and compliant with corporate policies prior to accessing network resources. With its advanced ePO integration, MNAC 3.0 is the only solution to unify Compliance Auditing and Network Access Control with a single set of policies and a single management console. Also included in MNAC 3.0 is deep integration with Microsoft's Network Access Protection (NAP) technology, which enables customers to leverage existing infrastructure to enforce security policies on unmanaged systems.

* Detection of Rogue Systems -- New enhancements have been made to detect when new rogue systems attach to your network to stop unprotected endpoints from introducing malware or other threats.

* Enhanced Web Security -- The SiteAdvisor Enterprise Plus technology enhances the Total Protection for Endpoint solutions to proactively warn and block end users from malicious websites with whitelists and blacklists. Manageability with ePO 4.0 enables complete enterprise wide deployment to stop malware, spam, downloaders, spyware, phishing attacks and other web-borne attacks.

* Improved Anti-Malware Technology -- The strong anti-malware in Total Protection for Endpoint solutions just got stronger with enhanced rootkit detection improved scanning performance and protection for virtual machines.

About McAfee Inc.

McAfee, Inc., headquartered in Santa Clara, California, is the world's largest dedicated security technology company. It delivers proactive and proven solutions and services that secure systems and networks around the world, allowing users to browse and shop the Web securely. With its unmatched security expertise and commitment to innovation, McAfee empowers home users, businesses, the public sector and service providers by enabling them to comply with regulations, protect data, prevent disruptions, identify vulnerabilities and continuously monitor and improve their security. http://www.mcafee.com/.

McAfee, ePolicy Orchestrator, ePO and/or other noted McAfee related products contained herein are registered trademarks or trademarks of McAfee, Inc., and/or its affiliates in the US and/or other countries. McAfee Red in connection with security is distinctive of McAfee brand products. Any other non-McAfee related products, registered and/or unregistered trademarks contained herein is only by reference and are the sole property of their respective owners.(C) 2008 McAfee, Inc. All rights reserved.

(1) Based on McAfee's ROI Calculator developed by Forrester Research

McAfee, Inc.

CONTACT: Erica Coleman of McAfee, Inc., +1-408-346-5624,
erica_coleman@mcafee.com; or Ian Bain of Red Consultancy, +1-415-618-8806,
ian.bain@redconsultancy.com, for McAfee, Inc.

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

Varian Medical Systems Schedules Third Quarter FY2008 News Release and Conference Call

PALO ALTO, Calif., July 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Varian Medical Systems announced today that it will report results for third quarter of fiscal year 2008 following the close of regular trading on Wednesday, July 23, 2008. The news release will be followed by a teleconference available to all interested parties at 2:00 p.m. PT.

The Varian Medical Systems quarterly results can be accessed on July 23, 2008 via: News Release: Contact Anne Rambo via phone at 650-424-5834 or via e-mail at anne.rambo@varian.com to have a copy of the news release faxed, or visit the Varian website at http://www.varian.com/news. Internet Simulcast: http://www.varian.com/investor Teleconference: Telephone from within the U.S.: -- Dial 1-800-329-9097 and enter access code 70611804 prior to the call at 2:00 p.m.PT/5:00 p.m. ET. Telephone from outside the U.S.: -- Dial 1-617-614-4929 and enter access code 70611804 prior to the call at 2:00 p.m. PT/5:00 p.m. ET. *Note: If the number of lines allocated to the call is exhausted, the webcast or replay should be utilized. Replay: The teleconference will be rebroadcast until 8:00 p.m. ET, Friday, July 25, 2008 and can be accessed by phone or Web link as follows: -- Telephone from within the U.S.: Dial 1-888-286-8010 and enter access code 79882121. -- Telephone from outside the U.S.: Dial 1-617-801-6888 and enter access code 79882121. -- Internet: Click on the "Quarterly Conference Call" icon on the company's investor relations website at http://www.varian.com/investor

Web conferences will be archived on the company website for a year. Additional information about Varian Medical Systems can be obtained on the company's website. Investors can subscribe to receive automatic "e-mail alerts" regarding Varian news and events via the company website at http://www.varian.com/investor.

Varian Medical Systems, Inc., of Palo Alto, California, is the world's leading manufacturer of medical devices and software for treating cancer and other medical conditions with radiotherapy, radiosurgery, proton therapy, and brachytherapy. The company supplies informatics software for managing comprehensive cancer clinics, radiotherapy centers and medical oncology practices. Varian is a premier supplier of tubes and digital detectors for X-ray imaging in medical, scientific, and industrial applications and also supplies X-ray imaging products for cargo screening and industrial inspection. Varian Medical Systems employs approximately 4,600 people who are located at manufacturing sites in North America and Europe and in its 60 sales and support offices around the world. For more information, visit http://www.varian.com/.

FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: Spencer Sias, (650) 424-5782 Vice President, Corporate Communications and Investor Relations spencer.sias@varian.com

Varian Medical Systems, Inc.

CONTACT: Spencer Sias, Vice President, Corporate Communications and
Investor Relations of Varian Medical Systems, Inc., +1-650-424-5782,
spencer.sias@varian.com

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

CCID Consulting Analyzes the Opportunities and Challenges of 'Print 2.0' New Concept

BEIJING, July 14 /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), recently analyzed China's print 2.0 market.

When 2.0 becomes one of the most popular concepts, the new concept ''print 2.0'' seems reasonable, and it is also the objective requirement which adapts digital content's interconnection in WEB2.0 era. HP put forward print 2.0 in New York in May, 2007, and it was also HP that introduced this concept into China in April, 2008. HP is the unique manufacturer to implement this conception: on one hand, this concept presents HP's advanced position in imaging & printing; on the other hand, this concept proves HP's effort and resolution of transferring from print equipment manufacturers to print service providers. So-called print 2.0 means people could print consumers' information instantly.

According to CCID Consulting, print 2.0 imaging & printing will become an important strategic battleground for the printing market, as new opportunities arise. However at present, users' application level in imaging & printing field remains low, so print 2.0's strategic implementation process will face many challenges.

As for development opportunities, CCID believes that, with the market gradually accommodates this new product, the market value will increase. User demand has moved from simple print basics to print solutions and various value-added services, creating favorable conditions for the implementation of print 2.0. Secondly, with network communications and people becoming closer, people complete more tasks through the network. Network sharing, information storage, applications of network information's delivery and communications are wider. Meanwhile, printers are liberated from independent individual, which becomes important composition unit in the network system; and real-time sharing print is becoming more and more popular, so network technical development provides a foundation for print 2.0 development; thirdly, with the development of digital image market and the boom in digital contents, users' requirements for convenient and rapid print service increase, which provide a sufficient force for print 2.0 development.

However, print 2.0 will face many challenges in its implementation process in China's market. CCID Consulting considers the challenges will demonstrate in two aspects: firstly, the segment markets that has been expanding most rapidly for printing output equipments are SMEs and family users. The characteristics of SMEs and family users are wide distribution, dispersed and diversified demands, so for printer manufacturers, the challenge lies in how to seize these users' requirements. In addition, generally speaking, most SMEs and family users' requirements for printing products rest on single product, but not total solution, so how to guide customers' demands change so as to support the print 2.0 strategic sustainable development is a question for printer manufacturers; secondly, manufacturers, need to consider their strategic transition in changing their own roles. After many years of development, there is a set intrinsic mode in many manufacturers' existing mechanism, parts of staff and relevant channel partners' sale rests on visible products, their consideration of value-added service is insufficient, which will restrict the development of print 2.0 strategy. Once print 2.0 strategy meets obstacles in manufacturers' internal promotion, it will affect print 2.0 strategic external promotion.

In the long run, CCID Consulting remains optimistic towards print 2.0 development and believes that with more manufacturers' participation and effort, the core intention of print 2.0 will have substantial development, and it will become an inevitable choice for manufacturers in the process of profit drop.

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.,
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The Parent Company Announces My Twinn Doll Launch on Costco.com

DENVER, July 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Parent Company , a leading commerce, content and new media company for growing families, today announced a new relationship between its My Twinn division and Costco Wholesale Corporation to sell My Twinn Personalized Doll packages on Costco.com.

The exclusive My Twinn Doll package on Costco.com will feature a handcrafted My Twinn Personalized Doll in the customer's choice of five outfits, plus a bonus outfit for the doll.

"We're excited about the opportunity to introduce the My Twinn brand to Costco.com's large U.S. customer base," said Craig Currie, Senior Vice President of The Parent Company. "Costco is known for its incredible selection of high-end merchandise, and we believe The My Twinn Personalized doll makes a wonderful addition to the toy department on Costco.com."

My Twinn creates one-of-a-kind personalized dolls to resemble children ages 3-12. Working from a photo, the artists at My Twinn create a beautiful likeness of each customer's child. The 23-inch fully-poseable My Twinn Personalized Doll is designed to be a playmate for today and a keepsake in the years to come.

The My Twinn Personalized Doll Package will be available for purchase on Costco.com in the fall, just in time for holiday gift giving. Costco has 51.8 million cardholders worldwide, and reported 2007 eCommerce sales of $1.22 billion.

About The Parent Company

The Parent Company is a leading commerce, content and new media company for growing families. The Parent Company 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 of The Parent Company, +1-303-226-8685; or
Investors, John Baldissera of BPC Financial Marketing, +1-800-368-1217, for
The Parent Company

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Silicon Image Offers Mobile Phone Manufacturers a Better Way to Implement an HDTV ConnectionNew Dual-mode HDMI/MHL Technology Solution Reduces BOM Cost, Extends Battery Life and Prepares Handsets for an HD Connection to HDTVs

SUNNYVALE, Calif., July 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Silicon Image, Inc. , a leader in semiconductors and intellectual property for the secure storage, distribution and presentation of high-definition (HD) content, today announced its ultra-low-power interface solution consisting of a VastLane(TM) SiI9206 HDMI(TM) transmitter PHY semiconductor and a companion link layer IP core for use in consumer mobile device applications. This dual- mode solution supports the HDMI specification and Silicon Image's MHL(TM) technology interface.

MHL technology is a new connectivity solution that can dramatically reduce connector size by only requiring five pins for full HD content delivery. MHL technology can also accommodate multiple functions across shared pins like USB, charging, analog video and audio headsets, making it the most optimized answer for mobile handset requirements today.

"Consumers are demanding more from their mobile handsets as entertainment content becomes available for download and consumption. Connecting stored mobile content to an HDTV will be a differentiating handset feature," David Kuo, director of marketing at Silicon Image. "Taking high-resolution photos and storing full movies on your mobile handset is commonplace, and connecting to an HDTV is the perfect way to increase the value of that content."

The ultra-low-power SiI9206 PHY integrated circuit (IC), with built-in 8kV electro static discharge (ESD) protection, is ideal for mobile device applications and is designed to significantly reduce bill-of-material (BOM) costs. The link layer IP core, which is designed to be integrated into a system-on-a-chip (SoC), can be quickly targeted to any foundry or process, delivering a definite time-to-market advantage compared to a fully integrated solution. In addition, this implementation supports both HDMI and MHL technologies, enabling mobile device IC providers to support either interface in a single SoC design.

Today, mobile device IC providers have the option of either using external discrete HDMI chips or fully integrating HDMI functionality into their mobile device ICs. Silicon Image is now offering a solution that provides the benefits of both approaches, including a lower bill-of-material cost compared to discrete IC implementations, faster time-to-market and less chip I/O compared to full integration into the SoC.

"Our ultra-low-power dual-mode SiI9206 solution will enable consumers to play their high-quality mobile content at the full visual and audio capabilities of their HDTV systems," stated Ron Richter, director of business development at Silicon Image. "Silicon Image is the only provider of low-power HDMI ICs, full IP cores and the latest SiI9206 PHY IC approach that give our SoC customers the options they need to stay competitive in the mobile device and consumer electronics markets."

Key features of Silicon Image's HDMI/MHL transmitter PHY include: -- Support for both HDMI and MHL technologies -- Ultra-low power (<30mW at 1080p/30fps) -- Low power down (<10mA) -- Integrated 8kV ESD, reducing cost and board real estate -- Small size (4mm x 4mm 28 pin QFN) -- Broad operating temperature range (-20C to +85C)

-- Six-bit SoC data bus for reduced I/O (14 I/Os vs. 19 I/O-full HDMI integration)

-- Integrated CEC hardware support

Silicon Image plans to have samples of the SiI9206 transmitter PHY and the accompanying link layer IP core in the fourth quarter of 2008. More information on the company's transmitter IC and IP core solutions can be found at http://www.siliconimage.com/.

Companies, engineers and developers interested in additional information should contact Ron Richter at 408-962-4259 or ron.richter@siliconimage.com.

About Silicon Image

Silicon Image, Inc. is a global leader in driving the architecture and semiconductor implementation for the secure storage, distribution and presentation of HD content in the consumer electronics, personal computing, and mobile device markets. With a rich history of technology innovation that includes creating industry standards such as DVI and HDMI, Silicon Image partners with the world's leading entertainment creators and electronics manufacturers to deliver digital HD content to consumers anytime, anywhere, on any device. Silicon Image is also a leading provider of semiconductor intellectual property solutions for HD multimedia and data storage applications. Additionally, Simplay Labs, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Silicon Image, offers robust testing tools, technologies, support services, consulting and product certification to electronics manufacturers to maximize performance, interoperability and ensure the highest-quality HD experience to consumers. With engineering, sales and customer support facilities located throughout North America, Asia and Europe, Silicon Image is globally headquartered in Sunnyvale, California. For more information, please visit http://www.siliconimage.com/.

Note: Silicon Image, the Silicon Image logo and Simplay HD are trademarks, registered trademarks or service marks of Silicon Image, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. HDMI is a trademark or registered trademark of HDMI Licensing, LLC in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners in the Unites States and/or other countries.

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This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities laws and regulations including, but not limited to, statements regarding the performance and anticipated performance, cost and other benefits of Silicon Image's VastLane SiI9206 HDMI transmitter PHY semiconductor and companion link layer IP core. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including those described from time to time in Silicon Image's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by these forward-looking statements. The forward- looking statements included in this press release are made only as of the date of this press release; and Silicon Image assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement. Additional information concerning risks and uncertainties that could cause results to differ can be found in the Silicon Image's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its most recent periodic reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q.

Silicon Image, Inc.

CONTACT: Gabriele Collier of Silicon Image, Inc., +1-408-616-4088,
gabriele.collier@siliconimage.com; or Joseph Kilmer of The Hoffman Agency,
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Interwoven Expands Customer Base Among Professional Services Firms in Asia-Pacific RegionLeading Law Firms Throughout Asia-Pacific Embrace Interwoven Solutions to Support Growth, Global Competitiveness, and Regulatory Compliance

SAN JOSE, Calif., July 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Interwoven, Inc. , a global leader in content management solutions, today announced that it is gaining strong momentum in building out its Asia-Pacific presence to capitalize on the growing opportunity among professional services firms in the region. As robust economic conditions in Asia-Pacific drive growth in the legal industry, progressive law firms in the region are turning to Interwoven's best-of-breed solutions for professional services firms to support their own growth, enhance efficiency, improve global competitiveness, and address regulatory compliance.

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Interwoven has recently secured several strategic customers in the region, including India-based J Sagar Associates; leading Singaporean law firms Allen & Gledhill LLP, Colin Ng & Partners LLP, KhattarWong, Rajah & Tann LLP, Rodyk & Davidson LLP and WongPartnership LLP; and two of the largest firms in Malaysia, Shearn Delamore and Zaid Ibrahim & Co.

Interwoven's success in Asia-Pacific reflects the increasing strategic importance of solutions that enable law firms to keep pace with the region's rapid economic expansion. A booming market for legal services has created an urgent need for solutions to support scalable firm growth, efficient operations both within and across borders, and competitiveness with other transnational firms. Well-established sales, marketing, and support resources in the region, combined with its strong global reputation, have helped Interwoven move quickly to capture this fast-growing opportunity. With more than 1,300 law firm customers worldwide, Interwoven's solutions are already in use by 71 percent of the AmLaw 100; 71 percent of the Global 100; and 84 percent of the Legal Insider 250.

Said Chris Junker, vice president and general manager, professional services industry solutions at Interwoven, "As law firms throughout Asia-Pacific mobilize to support the region's growing economies and businesses, Interwoven solutions for professional services make it possible for them to increase efficiency, maximize the value of their information assets and expertise, and collaborate effectively across the distributed organization. We're pleased to play a leadership role in helping these organizations achieve the highest global standard for legal technology."

J Sagar Associates Leverages Firm Knowledge Across India with Interwoven

One of the top firms in India, J Sagar Associates has chosen Interwoven WorkSite document management to drive an IT modernization program that will enable its complete collective knowledge resources to centralize in a single repository, where it can be accessed and leveraged efficiently by lawyers in any location. Professionals in the firm's offices in Gurgaon, New Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, and Hyderabad will be able to file complete matter content, including emails, within a unified environment where it can easily be searched, retrieved, and shared by colleagues. The ability to leverage past work product and best practices for new matters, as well as complete capabilities for collaboration over distance will help the firm deliver optimal service in any location.

"To optimize our work processes and help our lawyers work effectively wherever they are we need a system that can help us retain and manage knowledge and leverage best practices in everything we do," said Jyoti Sagar, the firm's Founding Partner. "Interwoven WorkSite will play a valuable role in enhancing our efficiency in client servicing across India."

WongPartnership LLP Supports Rapid Growth with an Expanded Interwoven Solution

WongPartnership LLP, one of Singapore's largest law firms, was one of the first organizations in the country to adopt Interwoven WorkSite. The firm is currently building on its initial investment to provide additional benefits to its rapidly growing organization.

With offices in Singapore, China and the Middle East, and growing practices in the region, WongPartnership LLP relies on WorkSite's highly scalable architecture, including servers for caching and clustering, to enable the firm's professionals to share documents and collaborate seamlessly across multiple locations. In addition to WorkSite, WongPartnership's comprehensive Interwoven solution also encompasses modules for email management and remote access, and is an integral part of the firm's impressive IT infrastructure.

Said Kevin Koh, director of technology at WongPartnership, "Interwoven WorkSite has already helped us maintain our status as a top-ranked practice and market leader. With the addition of email management and remote access to our Interwoven solution, we will enable our staff and clients to further benefit from the full value of our information resources and professional expertise everywhere we do business. We are already planning ahead to provide our lawyers more convenience by leveraging Interwoven's WorkSite Mobility solution where they can access the document management system through their Blackberry devices."

Singaporean Document Management Pioneer Rodyk & Davidson LLP Switches to Interwoven

Rodyk & Davidson LLP is the oldest and one of the largest legal firms in Singapore, and was one of the first firms in the country to adopt an electronic document management system. Last fall, Interwoven's superior product roadmap, intuitive matter-centric model, extensive local support, and commitment to the legal sector led the firm to convert to WorkSite. The Interwoven solution has been integrated with a broad spectrum of systems already in use to create a complete, technologically advanced infrastructure to support the firm's ongoing expansion into China and the region. Rodyk's more than 300 lawyers and support staff can securely access a centralized repository of knowledge from any location, including while traveling, to share information, re-use content, collaborate on matters, and ensure continuity of service.

Said Gilbert Leong, IT resource partner at Rodyk & Davidson, "Our firm has a long tradition of investment in the best available technologies. The growing number of law firms worldwide using Interwoven WorkSite, as well as the growing community of users in our own region, provides a strong endorsement of Interwoven's continued leadership, investment, and innovation in legal IT. As we expand rapidly throughout the region, we will rely on Interwoven innovations in areas from mobility to enterprise search to advanced email filing to put our knowledge to work for the benefit of our clients."

Leading Asian Law Firm KhattarWong to Benefit from Interwoven

KhattarWong is one of Singapore's largest law firms with regional offices in China and Vietnam. The firm also has regional practice groups which work closely with associate firms and clients in countries such as China, Malaysia, Vietnam, India, Middle East, Japan, Brunei and Indonesia. To drive further regional growth and competitiveness, the firm saw the advantage of adding Interwoven Worksite to its IT infrastructure. Interwoven WorkSite provided the advanced tools for document and email management and collaboration the firm needed to leverage knowledge resources more effectively across its distributed organization, in a rapidly deployable, highly intuitive solution that minimized disruption to ongoing work. As a result, KhattarWong lawyers in any location will be able to access and collaborate around unified electronic matter files in which complete matter content, including emails and scanned images as well as electronic documents, can be searched and retrieved easily.

"Interwoven has achieved an excellent reputation with leading law firms, and the company's extensive local resources and support have been proven through many successful deployments," said Tan Chong Huat, Managing Partner at KhattarWong. "The clarity and ease of use of Interwoven's matter-centric model, combined with the solution's comprehensive features, will give our lawyers a high level of control, flexibility, and efficiency in the use of our firm's collective knowledge."

About Interwoven

Interwoven, Inc. is a global leader in content management solutions. Interwoven's software and services enable organizations to maximize online business performance and organize, find, and govern business content. Interwoven solutions unlock the value of content by delivering the right content to the right person in the right context at the right time. More than 4,200 of the world's leading companies, professional services firms, and governments have chosen Interwoven, including adidas, Airbus, Avaya, BT, Cisco, Citi, Delta Air Lines, DLA Piper, FedEx, Grant Thornton, Hilton Hotels, Hong Kong Trade and Development Council, HSBC, LexisNexis, MasterCard, Microsoft, Samsung, Shell, Qantas Airways, Tesco, Virgin Mobile, and White & Case. A community of over 20,000 developers and over 300 partners enrich and extend Interwoven's offerings. To learn more about Interwoven, please visit http://www.interwoven.com/.

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+1-512-527-7025, jbalthrop@waggeneredstrom.com, for Interwoven, Inc.

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

Eaton Steel Improves and Accelerates Business Processes With OracleSteel Manufacturer Builds Oracle-Powered Service-Oriented Architecture to Automate Processes With Distributed Network of Business Partners

REDWOOD SHORES, Calif., July 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- -- Eaton Steel, a leading distributor and processor of engineered steel bars, is relying on the Oracle(R) E-Business Suite, Oracle Database and Oracle SOA Suite, a component of Oracle Fusion Middleware, to gain insight into its supply chain network and financial results, simplify transactions with its network of partners and help reduce costs by automating key business processes.

-- Using Oracle Financials, Eaton Steel gained a unified view of its financial performance and transactions across all six of its subsidiaries. As a result, the company has better insight into organizational performance and can consistently refine processes to improve results.

-- With Oracle Discrete Manufacturing, Eaton Steel is able to manage its entire steel production process, from heat-treating and sizing the material to work-in-process to cost and quality management. Additionally, the company relies on Oracle to automatically transfer engineering specifications into production items, bills of material, and routing.

-- Building on its successful implementation of the Oracle E-Business Suite, Eaton Steel used Oracle SOA Suite to develop a service-oriented architecture (SOA) that simplifies EDI transactions with the company's wide range of business partners and helps automate the business processes around those transactions.

-- For example, prior to deploying the SOA, a processor in the company's network had to call or fax Eaton Steel to notify them when a shipment had been received. The information then had to be entered into the system, and the process had to be repeated when the processor had shipped the steel.

-- Using Oracle SOA Suite, Eaton Steel is developing a series of Web Services based on easily reusable code that allows its subsidiaries and partners to call up a simple Web-based interface and quickly enter the relevant information, which will then be automatically routed into the Oracle E-Business Suite. This will enable Eaton Steel to automate business processes in multiple areas, such as purchase orders, invoices, and inventory management.

-- The service-oriented architecture is helping provide Eaton Steel's business partners with a near-real-time and detailed view into inventory and production status. This helps eliminate several manual procedures, thereby reducing resources required to manage the process and the potential for error inherent in redundant data entry.

-- eAlliance Corporation, a member of the Oracle PartnerNetwork, worked closely with Eaton Steel to implement the Oracle technology and applications.

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-- "Using Oracle SOA Suite to develop and integrate transactional Web services into Oracle E-Business Suite has simplified our processing and made it easier for our vendors, partners and internal employees to manage the process. Now, we can easily keep our inventory up to date and better understand the performance of our distributed manufacturing operation," said Joe Machak, Vice President of Information Technology, Eaton Steel.

-- "The promise of SOA delivered. It is our pleasure to work with a visionary customer like Eaton Steel to leverage the powerful tools in the Oracle SOA Suite to deliver integrated business processes that increase profits. I encourage other companies that make or ship something to investigate the use of SOA to automate their processes, connect disparate systems and provide better business information," said Ramesh Kumar, President, eAlliance Corporation.

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Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. to Report Second-Quarter Results on July 31, 2008

SAN JOSE, Calif., July 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Monolithic Power Systems (MPS) , a leading fabless manufacturer of high-performance analog and mixed-signal semiconductors, today announced plans to report its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2008.

MPS will host its quarterly teleconference on: Thursday, July 31st at 2:00 p.m. PT / 5:00 p.m. ET

This call will be webcast live for all investors and archived on the company's website at http://www.monolithicpower.com/.

To access the teleconference webcast, go to the Investor Relations page of the MPS website at http://ir.monolithicpower.com/, and click on the webcast icon. From this site, you can listen to the teleconference, assuming that your computer system is configured properly. In addition to the webcast replay, a phone replay will be available for seven days after the live call at (617) 801-6888, code# 48865373.

About Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (MPS) develops and markets proprietary, advanced analog and mixed-signal semiconductors. The company combines advanced process technology with its highly experienced analog designers to produce high-performance power management integrated circuits (ICs) for DC to DC converters, LED drivers, Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp (CCFL) backlight controllers, Class D audio amplifiers, and Linear ICs. MPS products are used extensively in computing and network communications products, LCD monitors and TVs, and a wide variety of consumer and portable electronics products. MPS partners with world-class manufacturing organizations to deliver top-quality, ultra-compact, high-performance solutions through the most productive, cost-efficient channels. Founded in 1997 and headquartered in San Jose, California, the company has expanded its global presence with sales offices in Taiwan, China, Korea, Japan, and Europe, which operate under MPS International, Ltd.

Monolithic Power Systems, MPS, and the MPS logo are registered trademarks of Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. in the U.S. and trademarked in certain other countries.

Monolithic Power Systems

CONTACT: Rick Neely, Chief Financial Officer of Monolithic Power
Systems, Inc., +1-408-826-0759, investors@monolithicpower.com

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

Major US Utility, Salt River Project, Selects NICE SmartCenter Solutions to Improve Service Provided to its Nearly One Million CustomersInteraction Analytics, Quality Management, and Workforce Management Solutions to be Implemented in VoIP Contact Centers

RA'ANANA, Israel, July 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NICE Systems , the global provider of advanced solutions that enable organizations to extract Insight from Interactions to drive performance, today announced that Salt River Project (SRP,) the third-largest public power utility in the United States, has selected NICE SmartCenter solutions to help SRP manage and support the growth of its contact centers, which receive more than three million calls per year. The NICE SmartCenter solutions will enable SRP to recognize economies of scale and reduce integration issues by working with one solutions provider for Quality Management (QM,) interaction analytics, and workforce management. The NICE solutions will be replacing competing systems in SRP's VoIP contact centers.

SRP has recently opened a new contact center to address the needs of its nearly one million water and power customers. In the process of expanding, SRP has opted to replace the existing systems at the original site as well as implement new contact center technology in the new site. By utilizing the capabilities of the NICE SmartCenter solutions, SRP's contact center management can improve agent behaviors for increased customer satisfaction, address the key business issues that impact call center management effectiveness and efficiency, and better align the business with the strategic goals of the enterprise.

"The growth and development of the Phoenix area have increased the number of calls to our contact centers, and we want to be sure that SRP maintains its high standards for customer service while further improving efficiencies," said Michael Lowe, Customer Services Executive Salt River Project. "We're confident that the NICE solutions will help us maintain outstanding telephone service to customers while we continue to grow rapidly."

NICE's Interaction Analytics solution will enable SRP to improve contact center operational efficiency and drive strategic enterprise initiatives such as improving customer loyalty and retention, and increasing sales and marketing effectiveness. QM from NICE will provide SRP with the ability to improve agent performance, customer satisfaction, and training effectiveness. The IEX TotalView system, NICE's workforce management solution, will simplify scheduling of agents and increase efficiency by ensuring that the right agents --and the right number of agents -- are working at the right times.

Moshe Egert, President, Enterprise Group, NICE, said "We are delighted that SRP has made the move to NICE, having recognized the business value of the NICE SmartCenter solutions. We are looking forward to enabling this energy leader to reap the rewards of NICE SmartCenter for better cost and resource management, as well as a deeper understanding of customer needs, wants, and preferences."

About the Salt River Project

Salt River Project the largest provider of water and power to the greater Phoenix metropolitan area, serves more than 935,000 electric customers.

About NICE Systems

NICE Systems is the leading provider of Insight from Interactions solutions and value-added services, powered by the convergence of advanced analytics of unstructured multimedia content and transactional data - from telephony, web, email, radio, video, and other data sources. NICE's solutions address the needs of the enterprise and security markets, enabling organizations to operate in an insightful and proactive manner, and take immediate action to improve business and operational performance and ensure safety and security. NICE has over 24,000 customers in more than 135 countries, including over 85 of the Fortune 100 companies. More information is available at http://www.nice.com/.

About IEX

IEX Corporation, a NICE Systems Ltd. company, is a leading provider of feature-rich, scalable workforce management and performance management solutions that enable contact centers to improve planning and scheduling, enhance performance and streamline tasks. With a strong global presence, IEX solutions are used in over 50 countries with over a million agents at more than 3,000 contact center sites. Both the award-winning IEX TotalView Workforce Management system and the Performance Manager solution are part of NICE SmartCenter. NICE SmartCenter combines workforce and performance management with quality management, interaction analytics, compliance, coaching, and customer feedback within a service-oriented architecture. For more information about IEX, visit http://www.iex.com/.

Trademark Note: Insight from Interactions(TM), 3600 View(TM), Executive Connect(R), Executive Insight(TM)*, Freedom(R), Investigator(R), Mirra(R), Universe(R), My Universe(TM), NICE(R), NiceCall(R), NiceCall Focus(TM), NiceCLS(TM), NICE Learning(TM), eNiceLink(TM), NiceLog(R), Playback Organizer(TM), Renaissance(R), ScreenSense(TM), NiceScreen(TM), NICE Storage Center(TM), NiceTrack(TM), NiceUniverse(R), NiceVision(R), NiceVision Harmony(TM), NiceVision Mobile(TM), NiceVision Pro(TM), NiceVision NVSAT(TM), NiceVision Alto(TM), Scenario Replay(TM), Tienna(R), Wordnet(R), NICE Perform(TM), NICE Inform(TM), NICE Analyzer(TM), Last Message Replay(TM), NiceUniverse Compact(TM), Customer Feedback(TM), Interaction Capture Unit(TM), Dispatcher Assessment(TM), Encorder(TM), Freedom Connect(R), FAST(R), FAST Alpha Silver(TM), FAST Alpha Blue(TM) and Alpha(R), Emvolve Performance Manager(TM), Performix Technologies(TM), IEX(R), TotalView(R) and other product names and services mentioned herein are trademarks and registered trademarks of NICE Systems Ltd. All other registered and unregistered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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This press release contains forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are based on the current expectations of the management of NICE Systems Ltd. (the Company) only, and are subject to a number of risk factors and uncertainties, including but not limited to changes in technology and market requirements, decline in demand for the Company's products, inability to timely develop and introduce new technologies, products and applications, difficulties or delays in absorbing and integrating acquired operations, products, technologies and personnel, loss of market share, pressure on pricing resulting from competition, and inability to maintain certain marketing and distribution arrangements, which could cause the actual results or performance of the Company to differ materially from those described therein. We undertake no obligation to update these forward-looking statements. For a more detailed description of the risk factors and uncertainties affecting the company, refer to the Company's reports filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Corporate Media Contact Galit Belkind NICE Systems Galit.belkind@nice.com +1-877-245-7448 Investors Daphna Golden NICE Systems ir@nice.com +1-877-245-7449

NICE Systems Ltd

CONTACT: Corporate Media Contact: Galit Belkind, NICE Systems,
Galit.belkind@nice.com, +1-877-245-7448. Investors, Daphna Golden, NICE
Systems, ir@nice.com, +1-877-245-7449

Cimatron Announces the Increase of its Holdings in Microsystem to 100%

GIVAT SHMUEL, Israel, July 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cimatron Limited , a leading provider of integrated CAD/CAM solutions for the toolmaking and manufacturing industries, today announced that its board of directors approved the exercise of Cimatron's previously disclosed second call option to acquire an additional 49% of the shares of Microsystem Srl, the company's Italian distributor, for an exercise price of approximately US$1,250,000, and accordingly, to increase Cimatron's holding in Microsystem from 51% to 100%. The exercise price was already included in Cimatron's current liabilities as of December 31, 2007. The acquisition is scheduled to close in the second half of July, 2008.

Commenting on the news, Danny Haran, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cimatron, said, "The increase in our holding in Microsystem to 100% is the final stage of our investment in Microsystem, that was meant to strengthen our leading position in Italy, one of our key markets in West Europe. We have worked closely with Microsystem's management and staff since we acquired 27.5% of its shares in 2005, and we already see the benefits for both companies' customers and employees. We have consolidated Microsystem's results in our financial statements since Q3 2007, when we increased our holding to 51%, hence the increase to 100% is not expected to change the way we are currently reporting this holding in our financial statements."

About Microsystem

Microsystem is Cimatron's Italian subsidiary and a well-established distributor of software solutions for the Italian manufacturing industry. Microsystem started distributing CAD/CAM systems in 1984, subsequently broadening its offering to cover all phases of the design and manufacturing cycle. With headquarters in Bologna and offices in Milan, Treviso and Ancona, Microsystem provides customers with best-in-class manufacturing solutions and superior technical support.

About Cimatron

With over 25 years of experience and more than 40,000 installations worldwide, Cimatron is a leading provider of integrated, CAD/CAM solutions for mold, tool and die makers as well as manufacturers of discrete parts. Cimatron is committed to providing comprehensive, cost-effective solutions that streamline manufacturing cycles, enable collaboration with outside vendors, and ultimately shorten product delivery time.

The Cimatron product line includes the CimatronE and GibbsCAM brands with solutions for mold design, die design, electrodes design, 2.5 to 5 axes milling, wire EDM, turn, Mill-turn, rotary milling, multi-task machining, and tombstone machining. Cimatron's subsidiaries and extensive distribution network serve and support customers in the automotive, aerospace, medical, consumer plastics, electronics, and other industries in over 40 countries worldwide.

Cimatron is publicly traded on the NASDAQ exchange under the symbol CIMT. For more information, please visit the company web site at: http://www.cimatron.com/.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release includes forward looking statements, within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act Of 1995, which are subject to risk and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. Such statements may relate to the company's plans, objectives and expected financial and operating results. The words "may," "could," "would," "will," "believe," "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "plan," and similar expressions or variations thereof are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of the future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the company's ability to control. The risks and uncertainties that may affect forward looking statements include, but are not limited to: currency fluctuations, global economic and political conditions, marketing demand for Cimatron products and services, long sales cycle, new product development, assimilating future acquisitions, maintaining relationships with customers and partners, and increased competition. For more details about the risks and uncertainties of the business, refer to the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchanges Commission. The company cannot assess the impact of or the extent to which any single factor or risk, or combination of them, may cause. Cimatron undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Contact: Ilan Erez, Chief Financial Officer Cimatron Ltd. Tel: +972-3-531-2121 E-mail: ilane@cimatron.com Yael Nevat Commitment-IR.com Tel: +972-3-611-4466, +972-50-762-6215 E-mail: yael@commitment-IR.com

Cimatron Ltd

CONTACT: Contact: Ilan Erez, Chief Financial Officer, Cimatron Ltd.,
Tel: +972-3-531-2121, E-mail: ilane@cimatron.com; Yael Nevat,
Commitment-IR.com, Tel: +972-3-611-4466, +972-50-762-6215, E-mail:
yael@commitment-IR.com

Elsevier's "ScienceDirect" Articles Surpass Nine-Million Mark

AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands, July 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- - Platform's Online Content Doubled in Less Than Five Years

Elsevier, a leading publisher of scientific, technical and medical (STM) information, today announced that its online scientific research platform, ScienceDirect, has surpassed nine million full-text articles.

Doubling its content in less than five years, ScienceDirect is the largest and most extensive online STM research platform. Serving the evolving needs of the global scientific community, the platform offers search, reference and discovery tools to help researchers quickly find the most relevant content for their specific objectives.

"The increasing volume and quality of articles on ScienceDirect continues to make it a high-value asset to the scientific community," said Rafael Sidi, Vice President, Product Management, ScienceDirect. "The platform's ability to help find and harness specific knowledge within the growing pool of content is critical."

The nine millionth article added to ScienceDirect was On the Origin of a Double Oblique Impact of Mars by J. E. Chappelow and R. R. Herrick of Arctic Region Supercomputing Center at University of Alaska Fairbanks. The study, which appears in the journal Icarus, explores how Mars' Olympus Mons, the largest volcano in the Solar System, was formed.

"I'm happy to participate in this exciting milestone," said Chappelow. "The growing reach of online articles opens up new opportunities for collaboration, which have helped many researchers to advance their fields of science. My own research has benefited from the multiple contacts I've made as a result of online literature searches."

ScienceDirect serves as host to the scientific research community by creating "peer connections" between scientists and researchers and fostering interactions that allow them to compare and discuss findings and accelerate research. Recent enhancements to the platform also include 2collab, a new collaboration tool that researchers can use to rate and comment on research articles.

About ScienceDirect

Over a quarter of the world's full text scientific, technical and medical (STM) peer-reviewed articles - managed by renowned editors, written by respected authors and read by researchers from around the globe - are available in one place: ScienceDirect.

Elsevier's extensive and unique full-text collection covers authoritative titles from the core scientific literature including high impact factor titles such as THE LANCET, Cell and Tetrahedron. Over nine million articles are available online, including Articles in Press which offer online access to recently accepted manuscripts. The critical mass of trusted information available on ScienceDirect is unsurpassed. Coverage includes over 2,500 journals published by Elsevier and dynamic linking to journals from approximately 2,000 STM publishers through CrossRef. An expanding program of online major reference works, handbooks, book series and over 4,400 eBooks in all fields of science seamlessly interlinks with primary research referenced in journal articles.

About Elsevier

Elsevier is a world-leading publisher of scientific, technical and medical information products and services. Working in partnership with the global science and health communities, Elsevier's 7,000 employees in over 70 offices worldwide publish more than 2,000 journals and 1,900 new books per year, in addition to offering a suite of innovative electronic products, such as ScienceDirect (http://www.sciencedirect.com/), MD Consult ( http://www.mdconsult.com/), Scopus (http://www.info.scopus.com/), bibliographic databases, and online reference works.

Elsevier (http://www.elsevier.com/) is a global business headquartered in Amsterdam, The Netherlands and has offices worldwide. Elsevier is part of Reed Elsevier Group plc (http://www.reedelsevier.com/), a world-leading publisher and information provider. Operating in the science and medical, legal, education and business-to-business sectors, Reed Elsevier provides high-quality and flexible information solutions to users, with increasing emphasis on the Internet as a means of delivery. Reed Elsevier's ticker symbols are REN (Euronext Amsterdam), REL (London Stock Exchange), RUK and ENL (New York Stock Exchange).

Contact: Malkie Bernheim Padilla Speer Beardsley +1-212-752-8338 ext. 662 mbernheim@psbpr.com

Elsevier

CONTACT: Contact: Malkie Bernheim, Padilla Speer Beardsley,
+1-212-752-8338 ext. 662, mbernheim@psbpr.com

Verizon Wireless To Host PDA and Smartphone Workshops at Morris County Communications Stores"20 Things Your PDA Can Do For You" Teaches Customers Productive New Wireless Applications; July Workshops Offered in Totowa, Succasunna and East Hanover

MORRISTOWN, N.J., July 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Ask anyone what they need more of and the answer will most likely be 'time.' It's our most valuable commodity and why so many consumers are turning to Smartphones and PDAs to help manage it. Wireless customers who apply business principles to manage their personal lives can save time, be more productive and, ultimately, carry a lighter load at work and at home.

Now, for the first time, consumers who don't have access to an IT department or a help desk, can turn to Verizon Wireless for help in learning how to maximize all the capabilities new wireless devices have to offer. The company is offering free PDA and Smartphone workshops at Verizon Wireless Communications Stores throughout the New Jersey/New York Metro area to help customers learn how to make these devices work for them. Each class, aptly named "20 Things Your PDA Can Do For You," will focus on a particular product and service so customers can get in-depth information, quickly.

The workshops will be offered at the following Verizon Wireless Communications Stores in Morris County this month:

-- Totowa: Thursday, July 17; 548 Rte 46 East; 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. To register call: 973-256-1020.

-- Succasunna: Friday, July 18; 275 Route 10 East; noon to 3 pm. To register call: 973-252-4800.

-- East Hanover: Friday, July 25: 399 Route 10 East; noon to 3 pm. To register call: 973-503-9666.

Ideal for everyone from the small business owner to the soccer mom, customers will receive free hands-on tutorials from local Verizon Wireless data experts. All that's required is advance registration.

"The traditional business tool has become a life management tool," said Pat Devlin, president of the company's New York/New Jersey Metro Region. "These wireless devices are packed with rich, multimedia capabilities and services, allowing customers to stay connected to work, family and friends while on-the-go. Participants will receive uninterrupted hands-on instruction that will enable them to maximize our wireless products and services to meet their everyday communications needs."

The classes are expected to fill up quickly and seating is limited. Topics covered will include text messaging, music synchronization, email management and Internet browsing. The workshops will focus on Motorola products such as the MOTO Q and the MOTO Q9c.

Registration is required. To register, call the store location or visit http://www.nympdaworkshops.wds.vzw.com/

About Verizon Wireless

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

Verizon Wireless

CONTACT: David Samberg of Verizon Wireless, +1-845-365-7212,
David.samberg@verizonwireless.com; or Kimberly Ancin, +1-845-429-3839,
kimberly.ancin@vivianipr.com, for Verizon Wireless

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

BIO-key(R) Issues Open Letter to Shareholders

WALL, N.J., July 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BIO-key International, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: BKYI) , a leader in wireless public safety and finger-based biometric identification solutions, today issued the following open letter to its shareholders discussing recent improvements in its businesses, operating trends and stock performance.

Highlights:

-- Revenue growth from new biometric customers, recurring licensing revenues and an increase in our installed base of law enforcement customers

-- Deepening of the relationship with Research in Motion ("RIM") and wireless carriers to market and sell BIO-key's public safety mobile solutions

-- Near-term profitability -- Commitment to build shareholder value

Over the last two quarters, BIO-key announced several significant new orders that reflect the momentum being built in the Company's biometrics business as well as a number of contracts that have increased our installed base of accounts. We are very excited about the new opportunities being generated through our biometrics business that reflect rising levels of global adoption for biometric solutions. In June, we announced that the Company received a $2 million contract for software licenses from a global leader in multi-biometric solutions. We expect to deliver this contract during the second and third quarters of this year. This order represents our largest single biometric order ever. More significantly, the award demonstrably validates the accuracy, speed, scalability and robustness of our VST technology. We believe that our technology's superior performance results in real world applications that dramatically improve our ability to compete for opportunities in future commercial and government projects. Additionally, this contract is tied to a partnership that fuses the strengths of our collective technologies to create a high performance biometric matching solution. The contract, which also includes recurring maintenance fees allows for additional licensing of BIO-key's software for projects on a global basis.

In February, we announced that the Indiana Blood Center ("IBC") committed to deploying our WEB-key(R) technology to enhance the convenience and security of identifying blood donors. With this commitment, the IBC became the first in its industry to adopt WEB-key in confirming the identity of donors. The IBC's commitment to us has also led other blood centers to consider deploying identity assurance platforms in order to ensure privacy and security.

In addition to these two wins, we announced earlier in the year our ongoing involvement in the world's largest biometric deployment. We have enrolled over eighty-five million Bangladeshi citizens since project deployment through our WEB-key technology and we are pleased to have received recognition -- along with our partners, Tiger IT and the Bangladesh Army -- from the UN on the scope and effectiveness of the program. A follow-on contract for the biometric-based solution was awarded in the fourth quarter of 2007. We believe continued growth in our biometric business will lead to improvements in our gross margins. Additionally, since our business is based on sales of high margin software and services, we believe securing additional large contracts -- such as our recent $2 million biometric contract -- enhances our ability to deliver near-term and consistent profitability.

With respect to our Law Enforcement business, we recently initiated a program to market our mobile access public safety solutions -- primarily PocketCop(R) -- alongside RIM, Sprint, AT&T, Verizon Wireless and Dobson Communications, among others. Our open-source, network independent PocketCop solution presents an attractive selling point to our partners in this initiative. Our strategy of marketing our solutions jointly with the wireless technology provider and/or handset manufacturer provides a number of compelling benefits, including considerably increasing our distribution reach into the market. We believe this initiative will provide us with access to larger opportunities that were unavailable to us in the past and will also enhance our ability to win those opportunities.

In tandem with our program with the wireless carriers and RIM, we continue to experience positive feedback from our one-day regional user sessions. These events have exposed our solutions to over 250 agencies throughout the country and have enabled us to refine our software based on feedback and responses from participants. We have already experienced positive results in our add-on business from this initiative including a recent $335,000 contract with the Baltimore, MD Police Department for additional MobileCop(R) licenses. We believe that our installed base of 1,000 accounts provides us with a sound platform to leverage and sell our solutions to new accounts and add-ons. Over the last fourteen months, BIO-key added more than fifty new state, county and local agencies to its customer base. Each of these agencies licensed our MobileCop solution and other MobileCop customers hosted more than 50% of these new accounts.

Over the past two years, our operating profile has changed as we focused the Company on the core businesses of developing advanced biometric identification solutions and unique applications for mobile and handheld devices used by public safety professionals. Our focus remains clearly set on achieving consistent profitability while maintaining a balance sheet that provides us with the resources to grow our business. We continue to evaluate all of our non-dilutive options that will enable us to strengthen our balance sheet and achieve our operating goals.

As we discussed on the last several quarterly earnings calls, we are seeing an inflection point being reached in the biometric space and we anticipate making continued progress toward winning several high profile government and commercial projects that have been pending for the past twelve to eighteen months.

Despite positive biometric industry trends and our strong public safety account base, the Company's market value currently stands below our industry peers on a Price /Sales ratio basis. We do not believe that this valuation accurately reflects the Company's opportunity with respect to ongoing biometric growth, add-ons, upgrades and new application sales as well as strategic possibilities and partnerships that are currently being explored.

We believe that we are operating in an increasingly visible and emerging market in biometrics -- as evidenced by global trends -- and are very excited about the ongoing development of new solutions in the Law enforcement sector. We remain focused on achieving near-term and sustained profitability. We believe that we are better positioned than ever before and intend on managing the Company to create shareholder value in a principled and straightforward fashion. We appreciate our shareholders' continued support and belief in the Company and we look forward to updating you further on the Company's financial performance on our next quarterly earnings call.

About BIO-key

BIO-key International, Inc., headquartered in Wall, New Jersey, develops and delivers advanced identification solutions and information services to law enforcement departments, public safety agencies, government and private sector customers. BIO-key's mobile wireless technology provides first responders with critical, reliable, real-time data and images from local, state and national databases. BIO-key's high performance, scalable, cost-effective and easy-to-deploy biometric finger identification technology accurately identifies and authenticates users of wireless and enterprise data to improve security, convenience and privacy and to reduce identity theft. Over 750 police departments in North America use BIO-key solutions, making BIO-key the leading supplier of mobile and wireless solutions for law enforcement. (http://www.bio-key.com/)

Certain statements contained in this press release may be construed as "forward-looking statements" as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the "Act"). The words "estimate," "project," "intends," "expects," "anticipates," "believes" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are made based on management's beliefs, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, management pursuant to the "safe-harbor" provisions of the Act. These statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those projected on the basis of these statements. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, our history of losses and limited revenue, our ability to develop new products and evolve existing ones and our ability to attract and retain key personnel. For a more complete description of these and other risk factors that may affect the future performance of BIO-key International, Inc., see "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2007 and its other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. The Company also undertakes no obligation to disclose any revision to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

Company Contact: BIO-key International, Inc. Michael DePasquale 732-359-1110

BIO-key International, Inc.

CONTACT: Michael DePasquale of BIO-key International, Inc.,
+1-732-359-1110

Web site: http://www.bio-key.com/

WallStreet Direct, Inc. Extends Run of WallSt.net's News Magazine on Fox Business Network for an Additional 3 Months

NEW YORK, July 14 /PRNewswire/ -- WallStreet Direct, Inc., the owner and operator of http://www.wallst.net/, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Financial Media Group, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: FNGP) today announced that it has signed an extension to broadcast its television program WallSt.net's News Magazine for an additional three months on the Fox Business Network.

WallSt.net's News Magazine is a half-hour television program that is scheduled to air on Sundays at 5:30 p.m. EDT (2:30 p.m. PDT) on the Fox Business Network.

The show features compelling interviews with public company CEOs, informative trading strategies from investment professionals, and the latest headlines from public companies from around the world.

Featured guests on the program have included former finance coordinator for the New York Stock Exchange, Steven M. Goffner, Timothy Sykes, the author of "An American Hedge Fund," Peter Leeds of PennyStocks.com, Marvin Appel, CEO of Appel Asset Management and editor of the acclaimed newsletter, "Systems and Forecasts," and James McCann, Chairman and CEO of 1-800-Flowers.com, Inc. .

Each episode of WallSt.net's News Magazine is taped at the Manhattan Center Studios, the Nasdaq Marketsite in New York City, and the Company's West Coast bureau located in Irvine, Calif.

WallSt.net's News Magazine is hosted by Emmy Award winning journalist, Brad Holbrook, and features reporting from correspondents Alicia Vitarelli, and Tracee Tolentino. Interviews on the program are conducted by Albert Aimers, Chief Executive Officer of Financial Media Group, Inc.

"We are very excited about continuing our run on the Fox Business Network for an additional 3 months," Aimers said. "Television has proven to be a powerful and valuable distribution channel for our content. The Fox Business Network reaches roughly 32 million homes across the U.S., and we are committed to providing viewers with news, insight and information to make money in any market."

Episodes of WallSt.net's News Magazine are also available on the Web at: http://tv.wallst.net/news-magazine/news-magazine.php

About WallStreet Direct, Inc.

WallStreet Direct, Inc. a wholly-owned subsidiary of Financial Media Group, Inc., owns and operates WallSt.net (http://www.wallst.net/), a leading source of up-to-the-minute business news, comprehensive financial tools and original multimedia content for the investment community. In addition to WallSt.net, WallStreet Direct owns and operates WallStRadio (http://radio.wallst.net/) an online hub for business podcasts from well-known business news personalities and publishers, and WallStTV (http://tv.wallst.net/), a hub for business and finance video content.

About Financial Media Group, Inc.

Financial Media Group, Inc. is a fully-integrated advertising and financial media company focused on developing better tools, insightful original content, and community-driven applications for the global investment community. The Company's brand portfolio includes: WallSt.net (http://www.wallst.net/), a leading business and finance news and information Web site; MyWallSt (http://my.wallst.net/), a financial social network for investors ; WallSt TV (http://tv.wallst.net/), an interactive, content-rich Web site that features original and syndicated video programming; and CashClicker(TM), a one-of-a-kind Web-based referral program that allows WallSt.net members to earn cash through page views and referral activity. The Company also produces WallSt.net's News Magazine, a weekly, half-hour program that airs on the Fox Business Network, and features the latest news from public companies, and in-depth interviews with public company executives and investment professionals. For more information on the Company, visit http://www.financialmediagroupinc.com/.

Forward-Looking Statements:

This press release includes forward-looking statements concerning the future performance of our business, its operations and its financial performance and condition, and also includes selected operating results presented without the context of accompanying financial results. These forward-looking statements include, among others, statements with respect to our objectives and strategies to achieve those objectives, as well as statements with respect to our beliefs, plans, expectations, anticipations, estimates or intentions. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations. We caution that all forward-looking information is inherently uncertain and actual results may differ materially from the assumptions, estimates or expectations reflected or contained in the forward- looking information, and that actual future performance will be affected by a number of factors, including economic conditions, technological change, regulatory change and competitive factors, many of which are beyond our control. Therefore, future events and results may vary significantly from what we currently foresee. We are under no obligation (and we expressly disclaim any such obligation) to update or alter the forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Contact: WallStreet Direct, Inc. 800-4-WALLST

WallStreet Direct, Inc.

CONTACT: WallStreet Direct, Inc., 1-800-4-WALLST

Web site: http://www.wallst.net/
http://www.financialmediagroupinc.com/

Lightwave Logic Appoints New Member to Its Board of Directors

WILMINGTON, Del., July 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lightwave Logic, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: LWLG; http://www.lightwavelogic.com/), a technology company focused on the development of electro-optic polymer materials for applications in high-speed fiber-optic telecommunications and optical computing, announced today the addition of Thomas E. Zelibor, Rear Admiral, USN (Ret) to its board of directors. RADM Zelibor brings over twenty years of strategic planning and senior leadership experience to the Lightwave's board.

RADM Zelibor is widely recognized as an organizational visionary leader, and the board of directors believes he can significantly increase the speed and efficiency of Lightwave's operations. Also, his broad technical underpinning in information technology, intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, space operations and information operations will provide Lightwave with unique insights into the defense market.

"One of the biggest challenges facing the military today is the need for increased bandwidth and speed," says RADM Zelibor. "I am intrigued and excited about the possibilities represented by Lightwave's potential breakthrough technology and look forward to assisting them in bringing it to fruition."

Currently, RADM Zelibor is the Dean of the College of Operational and Strategic Leadership at the United States Naval War College where he is responsible for the adoption of a corporate approach to leadership development. Previously, RADM Zelibor served as Director of Global Operations, United States Strategic Command; Director, Space, Information Warfare, Command and Control on the Navy staff; Department of the Navy, Deputy Chief Information Officer (CIO), Navy; Commander, Carrier Group Three; and Commander, Naval Space Command.

According to Fred Goetz, Lightwave's president, "The addition of Tom Zelibor to Lightwave's board of directors will enhance our company's long term strategic decision making ability and maximize our shareholder value."

About Lightwave Logic, Inc.

Lightwave Logic, Inc. is a development stage company, moving toward prototype demonstration and commercialization of its high-activity, high-stability organic polymers for applications in electro-optical device markets. Electro-optical devices convert data from electric signals into optical signals for use in high-speed fiber-optic telecommunications systems and optical computers. Lightwave Logic, Inc. is a portfolio company of Universal Capital Management, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: UCMT) . Please visit the Company's website, http://www.lightwavelogic.com/, for more information.

Safe Harbor Statement

The information posted in this release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can identify these statements by use of the words "may," "will," "should," "plans," "explores," "expects," "anticipates," "continue," "estimate," "project," "intend," and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or anticipated. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, general economic and business conditions, effects of continued geopolitical unrest and regional conflicts, competition, changes in technology and methods of marketing, delays in completing various engineering and manufacturing programs, changes in customer order patterns, changes in product mix, continued success in technological advances and delivering technological innovations, shortages in components, production delays due to performance quality issues with outsourced components, and various other factors beyond the Company's control.

Lightwave Logic, Inc.

CONTACT: Harold R. Bennett, +1-302-998-8824, for Lightwave Logic, Inc.

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

Equifax Helps Consumers Combat Identity Theft with Launch of Equifax ID Patrol(TM)Equifax ID Patrol combines Internet scanning tools, 24/7 identity theft resolution, credit file lock, and credit monitoring in one comprehensive product

ATLANTA, July 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Equifax Inc. , the most trusted name in credit reporting for over 100 years, today launched Equifax ID Patrol(TM), the company's most comprehensive identity protection product. For about 50 cents a day, Equifax is providing consumers with a full-featured identity protection product to help them prevent, detect, and resolve identity theft.

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Only Equifax ID Patrol offers protection against identity theft by providing subscribers the ability to:

-- Lock and unlock their Equifax credit file (certain exceptions apply);

-- Receive alerts if their Social Security number (if elected) or up to ten major credit/debit card numbers they provide are found on suspected Internet trading sites;

-- Access a trained ID Theft Resolution Specialist 24 hours a day, seven days a week; and

-- Receive credit monitoring and alerts within 24 hours to key changes in their credit files from the three nationwide bureaus.

"Identity thieves are constantly inventing more destructive ways to obtain consumers' personal information," says Steve Ely, president, Equifax Personal Information Solutions. "ID Patrol provides a new level of control for consumers to protect their personal information from being misused. Consumers who take proactive steps to protect their identity significantly reduce their personal risk of becoming victims."

Equifax ID Patrol is a part of Equifax's suite of credit monitoring and identity protection products designed to help consumers protect the power of their identity, credit, and overall financial well-being. Monitoring your credit information regularly is one of the best ways to protect your identity. For more information about Equifax ID Patrol, visit http://www.equifax.com/idpatrol .

About Equifax Inc. (http://www.equifax.com/)

Equifax empowers businesses and consumers with information they can trust. A global leader in information solutions, we leverage one of the largest sources of consumer and commercial data, along with advanced analytics and proprietary technology, to create customized insights that enrich both the performance of businesses and the lives of consumers.

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Pericom Introduces SATA 3Gbps and SAS Signal Integrity Products for Next Generation Digital Media PlatformsUnique signal integrity products enable significant improvement in high-bandwidth media data-transfer applications

SAN JOSE, Calif., July 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pericom Semiconductor Corporation , a worldwide preferred supplier of serial connectivity, signal integrity and timing technology, today announced its next generation SATA 3Gbps and Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) signal conditioning products. These new products enable cost-effective implementation of next generation high bandwidth external SATA 3Gbps and SAS HDDs (Hard Disk Drives) for connectivity to PC notebook and desktop, digital set-top box and server system platforms.

Pericom's new PI2EQX3431 SATA 3Gbps/SAS ReDriver(TM) IC is a one-port product that significantly improves the signal waveform integrity and total allowable distance when connecting next generation SATA 3Gbps or SAS 3.0Gbps HDDs to a 'host' (desktop, server, or set top box). This connection can be either external through a long cable, or internal through long PCB traces. External SATA is now a mainstream system feature for data and media storage expansion and backup, providing significantly improved performance over alternative solutions.

Along with the signal conditioning features, the new PI2EQX3421 serves as a 1:2 port switch to select between two HDDs (or alternatively, two hosts). All SATA 3Gbps/SAS ReDriver products have been validated with both Intel and AMD notebook and desktop PC platforms and these new products join Pericom's other SATA 3Gbps/SAS ReDriver ICs, the PI2EQX3201, PI2EQX3202 and PI2EQX3232 products.

"A 3000Mbps SATA 3Gbps or SAS based HDD can outperform a 480Mbps USB2- based HDD by six times when used in external storage applications -- a capability that is especially important to transfer today's large media and data files," said Shaf Rahman, Pericom's senior director of Switch and Interface products. "We estimate that more than 5% of all PC systems in 2009 will offer an external SATA port connection. Pericom's SATA 3Gbps/SAS ReDriver products are specifically targeted to give our customers an edge in routing high bandwidth protocols. We already have a Tier 1 notebook customer using our new SATA 3Gbps ReDriver in their new platform with external SATA 3Gbps HDD port, with excellent performance results."

High-bandwidth signals allow much faster data transfer, but also present design implementation barriers including short trace or short cable lengths, and connector signal integrity issues. Pericom's ReDriver signal integrity technology provides both receiver channel signal equalization and transmit channel signal conditioning, which eliminates noise and restores signal quality. This in turn enables the customer to implement his needed design across longer lengths of a cost-effective cable and multiple connectors without compromising signal integrity or system performance.

PI2EQX3421 & PI2EQX3431 SATA 3Gb/s & SAS ReDriver Key Features and Benefits

-- 1-port SATA 3Gb/s/SAS differential signal conditioner (PI2EQX3431) enables 3.0Gbps communication over long cables and FR4 traces

-- 1:2 port SATA 3Gb/s/SAS multiplexer/demux (PI2EQX3421) enables easy allocation of system resources, while insuring gigahertz signal quality

-- Programmable receiver equalization provides input signal reconstruction and programmable transmitter amplitude allows optimized pre- compensation of the output signal for maximum trace/cable lengths

-- Low-power operating and stand-by modes minimize power requirements

For more on SAS/SATA ReDriver product offerings, please visit http://www.pericom.com/.

Pricing & Availability

PI2EQX3421 & PI2EQX3431 samples, evaluation kits, and production quantities are available now, and offered in Pb-free & Green packaging. 10Ku OEM pricing:

PI2EQX3421 for $1.95; PI2EQX3431 for $1.45 Press Graphic - SATA 3Gbps/SAS ReDriver:

For high-resolution press graphics visit http://www.pericom.com/press/pr_graphics.php

About Pericom:

Pericom Semiconductor Corporation enables high-speed serial connectivity for the computing, communications and consumer market segments. Its analog, digital, and mixed-signal ICs and SaRonix-eCera(TM) frequency control products enable connectivity, timing and signal conditioning of high- speed serial signals required by today's ever-increasing speed and bandwidth demanding applications. Company headquarters are in San Jose, California, with design centers and technical sales and support offices located globally. http://www.pericom.com/

Pericom Semiconductor Corporation

CONTACT: Marketing Contact, Shaf Rahman of Pericom Semiconductor
Corporation, +1-408-435-0800, ext. 259, srahman@pericom.com; or Press, Sacha
Arts of Bella Vista Communications, +1-408-356-3099, s.arts@comcast.net, for
Pericom Semiconductor Corporation

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

Magic Software Signs up Blat-Lapidot - a Leading Salesforce.com Partner- Magic Software Looking to Sign up More Partners in 2008

OR YEHUDA, Israel, July 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Magic Software Enterprises (http://www.magicsoftware.com/), a provider of application platform, and business and process integration solutions, unveiled today an alliance with Blat-Lapidot, one of salesforce.com's leading partners in Europe. Both companies will work together to implement Magic Software's iBOLT for salesforce.com's CRM applications and Force.com platform in a variety of projects beginning initially in EMEA with plans to expand to North America and Asia Pacific. Both companies report that together they have already won three projects.

Magic Software has only recently announced the launch of iBOLT for salesforce.com (http://www.magicsoftware.com/348-en/products.aspx), a special edition of their award-winning business integration platform. iBOLT for salesforce.com is a code-free integration platform for bringing together Salesforce CRM with other enterprise business applications including ERP, Finance, Human Resource Management Systems, Distribution and Data Warehouse Management. The system facilitates the sharing of information across the enterprise, allowing management to make more informed business decisions while eliminating work duplication and manual data entry arising from the over-compartmentalization of departmental data.

According to Maya Komrov, chief executive officer for Blat-Lapidot, "By partnering with Magic Software we now offer a unique code-free integration solution for businesses that want to get more value from their Salesforce CRM application and their on-premises systems. Magic Software is our vendor of choice because they come to the table with over twenty years of experience, an unrivaled technology stack, global presence, thousands of successful customer installations worldwide, a mature market outlook, and vast partner experience with others, including SAP. The results are clearly seen in the iBOLT business integration solution that uses a code-free, wizard based approach to enable users to focus totally on business process optimization and achieve major cost savings on the average time to implementation. Our agreement with Magic Software will enable us to grow further and better answer the unique requirements and demands of all our customers."

"We are delighted to announce our partnership with Blat-Lapidot," added Ami Gal, vice president integration product lines at Magic Software. "Blat-Lapidot is a highly experienced salesforce.com partner with both the skills and the resources to effectively implement Magic Software's business integration solutions. Working with Blat-Lapidot also gives a significant boost to the launch of the new special edition iBOLT for salesforce.com business integration suite. Our next step is to continue signing more partnership agreements with leading salesforce.com consultants."

About Blat-Lapidot

Blat Lapidot was established some 20 years ago. Over the years, and following developments in the field of organizational consulting, the company focused on a number of fields - change management, managerial development, and organizational development. In the course of the years, the company understood that in order to provide a comprehensive solution for the customer it was incumbent to become experts in organization and methods improvement, as well as implementation of organizational software such as CRM-on-demand, etc. In parallel, the Blat Lapidot team expanded, with experts in the fields of behavioral sciences, industrial engineers, and systems analysts joining the staff of organizational consultants. These additions have afforded Blat Lapidot the flexibility to provide broad-based solutions for large and complex organizations in a variety of fields. For more information about Blat Lapidot, please visit: http://www.blat-lapidot.com/DefaultEng.aspx.

About Magic Software

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

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

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

Press Contact: Cathy Caldeira Metis Communications Tel: +1-617-236-0500 magicsoftware@metiscomm.com

Magic Software Enterprises Ltd.

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

Web site: http://www.magicsoftware.com/
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Security and Fire Exhibition IFSEC India 2008 in Conjunction With FIREX India 2008 Brings to the Indian Consumer a Single Point Venue for Security Related Information

MUMBAI, India, July 14 /PRNewswire/ --

UBM India, a subsidiary of United Business Media Ltd. (LON: UBM), has today announced IFSEC India 2008. To be held between 16 and 18 October 2008 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India, the event is one of South Asia's leading trade fair of its kind, which will deliver to end users and suppliers a unique communication platform which includes an exhibition and conference. This year will see the inclusion of FIREX India 2008 into the event.

IFSEC India 2008 is part of IFSEC, held annually for the past 36 years at Birmingham, UK which attracts more than 30,000 trade visitors and is recognized as the world's leading Security and Fire exhibition.

"The security market in India is growing at a tremendous rate and there is a continuous demand for high standard security across industries and the Government. IFSEC India 2008 is an exceptional platform that gives an opportunity to security solution companies to showcase various products. The response and reach that we as an exhibitor get here, is impressive, extremely client centric and productive. We are proud to be a part of IFSEC India 2008 and are excited about showcasing our 'next level' of innovations at the exhibition, which we are certain will exceed our expectations," Says Mr. David I. Hudson MBE, Regional President, Group 4 Securicor Pvt Ltd.

This year will see the event build on IFSEC India 2007, which saw participation of over 170 companies from 20 countries and more than 8,000 business visitors worldwide. It also played host to the 14th Annual APSA International Conference entitled, "Security on Tap: Comprehensive Concepts and Technology for a safer Tomorrow", which comprised of participants from 10 countries. It also hosted The Internal Security Conference entitled "Meeting the Challenge of Terrorism", which was open only to the police & organized on behalf of the Bureau of Police Research & Development (BPR&D).

Informs Deepak Thakur, Director South Asia, Honeywell Security, "Honeywell will continue to showcase new products and solutions, equipped with state of the art technologies through events such as IFSEC India 2008. This event has been a successful platform for Honeywell to exhibit our domain expertise to our customers across various verticals, year-on-year. We are pleased with our association with such an esteemed exhibition in India."

Added Anindya Sarangi, Project Director, UBM India, "Visitors to the event will be looking at IFSEC India 2008 as a single point where they will be able to access the latest products and trends in the security industry. The event will build upon its predecessor and will be positioned as an international forum for enabling existing relations with customers as well as develop new business contacts."

FIREX India 2008 will focus on the various dimensions of fire protection and a dedicated hall has been earmarked for the same. Supporting this event is one of India's foremost trade associations, The Fire and Safety Association of India (FSAI). Set-up in 2002 with a core objective is to promote best practice, high ethical standards and awareness of the science of fire safety in India, FSAI in association with FIREX India 2008, with provide valuable influence and promotional opportunities to the fire safety community in the country.

"The management of FSAI and its members are excited about being associated with FIREX India 2008 and IFSEC India 2008, which are considered to be premium events in the fire and security sectors. Combined with the strengths of the events and the growth of the FSAI, we will be able to add great value to the Indian fire safety and security industry by sharing knowledge with world leaders from across the globe," confirms Arun Khazanchi, President, FSAI.

IFSEC India 2008 and FIREX India 2008 are organized by UBM India, a subsidiary of United Business Media plc, one of the world's leading global business information companies. The events will take place from 16-18 October 2008 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. For more information and to register for free entry, please visit www.ifsecindia.com. Companies interested in exhibiting at the event should contact Anindya Sarangi on +91-22-66122644 or anindyas@ubmindia.com, or Charlie Cracknell on +44-(0)-207-921-8069 or ccracknell@cmpi.biz.

Notes to Editors

About United Business Media Limited

United Business Media Limited is a leading global business media company. We inform markets and bring the world's buyers and sellers together at events, online, in print, and with the information they need to do business successfully. We focus on serving professional commercial communities, from doctors to game developers, from journalists to jewellery traders, from farmers to pharmacists around the world.

Our 6,500 staff in more than 30 countries are organised into specialist teams that serve these communities, helping them to do business and their markets to work effectively and efficiently.

For more information, go to www.unitedbusinessmedia.com

For further information please contact: In India: Anindya Sarangi, Project Director, CMP India, Tel: +91-22-6612-2600 Email: anindyas@ubmindia.com In UK: Jo Hudson, PR & Communications Executive CMP Information Tel: +44-0-20-7921-8067 Email: johudson@cmpi.biz Web site: http://www.ifsecindia.com http://www.unitedbusinessmedia.com

UBM India

In India: Anindya Sarangi, Project Director, CMP India, +91-22-6612-2600, anindyas@ubmindia.com; In UK: Jo Hudson, PR & Communications Executive CMP Information, +44-0-20-7921-8067, johudson@cmpi.biz, both for UBM India

Elsevier's "ScienceDirect" Articles Surpass Nine-Million Mark

AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands, July 14 /PRNewswire/ --

- Platform's Online Content Doubled in Less Than Five Years

About ScienceDirect

About Elsevier

Contact: Malkie Bernheim Padilla Speer Beardsley +1-212-752-8338 ext. 662 mbernheim@psbpr.com

Elsevier

Contact: Malkie Bernheim, Padilla Speer Beardsley, +1-212-752-8338 ext. 662, mbernheim@psbpr.com

TripAdvisor and Cruise Critic Employees Honored by ForbesLife Executive WomanChristine Petersen and Carolyn Spencer Brown Both Make 25 Most Influential Women in Travel List

NEWTON, Mass., and PENNINGTON, N.J., July 14 /PRNewswire/ -- TripAdvisor(R), the world's largest travel community and Cruise Critic(R), a TripAdvisor Media Network company, and the world's leading online resource for consumer-oriented cruise reviews and news, today announced that Christine Petersen from TripAdvisor and Carolyn Spencer Brown from Cruise Critic were each named to ForbesLife Executive Woman's 25 Most Influential Women in Travel list in the magazine's summer 2008 issue.

The list was compiled by polling top industry executives to determine the women in travel who "have significantly shaped-and will continue to define" the travel industry. Petersen can be found within the "Trendsetters & Innovators" category and Spencer Brown is one of "The New Specialists."

Recently promoted to chief marketing officer, Petersen has overseen tremendous TripAdvisor growth in revenue, membership, site traffic and content. In leading TripAdvisor initiatives such as the launch of interactive maps, a social networking tool and user-generated destination guides, Petersen is at the forefront of changing how travelers interact and research travel. Petersen heads marketing, public relations, product development, content distribution and community support.

As one of America's leading cruise journalists and editor-in-chief of Cruise Critic, Spencer Brown has her finger on the pulse of cruising. In addition to regularly writing news, feature and cruise ship reviews, Spencer Brown oversees all editorial-related planning, development and implementation for CruiseCritic.com(TM) and CruiseCritic.co.uk(TM). Having covered the cruise industry for more than 12 years and taken more than 100 cruises, Spencer Brown has used her vast expertise to help CruiseCritic.com become the number one cruise site on the Web and a place where travelers love to interact with one another and get the latest cruise news.

"ForbesLife Executive Woman's recognition of Christine and Carolyn showcases some of the outstanding talent we have within the TripAdvisor Media Network," said Steve Kaufer, founder and CEO, TripAdvisor. "Through their dedication and drive to create more robust online travel environments, Christine and Carolyn are not only helping grow and improve TripAdvisor and Cruise Critic, but are moving the travel industry in new and exciting directions."

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

(C) 2008 TripAdvisor LLC. All rights reserved. TripAdvisor is a trademark of TripAdvisor LLC. Cruise Critic is a trademark of The Independent Traveler, Inc. Other logos or product and company names mentioned herein may be the property of their respective owners.

*Source: comScore Media Metrix, May 2008

TripAdvisor

CONTACT: Consumers, Bryan Olender, +1-617-795-7560,
bolender@tripadvisor.com; or Trade-Business, Brian Payea, +1-617-670-6688,
bpayea@tripadvisor.com, both of TripAdvisor

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