Rapid Fire Marketing Expands Sales Force to Launch New Marketing Program

CARLSBAD, Calif., July 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Rapid Fire Marketing (Pink Sheets: RPDM), has expanded its sales force in an effort to increase sales for The Company's comprehensive marketing program. Rapid Fire Marketing has combined its array of services into one cost-effective package that is offered and available to businesses of all sizes. The small business marketing package includes the following on an annual basis for $16,000:

1) 12 million opt-in emails sent and delivered 2) 48 radio interviews aired nationally on BTRN 3) Podcast of all interviews made available for client's site 4) 10 postings on International websites with offer 5) Captured email addresses from respondents 6) Database creation for continued marketing by client

Rapid Fire Marketing has created this program to be affordable to the average small business owner, which provides comprehensive marketing coverage at a reasonable price. The Company expects an immediate increase in revenue and earnings to the bottom line from the launch of this new program. RPDM continues to operate with zero debt!

From time to time, the Company may issue news releases that contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and is subject to the safe harbor created by those sections. This material may contain statements about expected future events and/or financial results that are forward-looking in nature and subject to risks and uncertainties. For those statements, the Company claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statement provisions contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and any amendments thereto. Any statements that express or involve discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, goals, assumptions, or future events or performance are not statements of historical fact and may be "forward-looking statements." "Forward-looking statements" are based upon expectations, estimates and projections at the time the statements are made that involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated.

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CONTACT: Rapid Fire Marketing, +1-760-434-9300

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Synopsys and Mattson Collaborate on Advanced TCAD Process Simulation of TechnologyCollaboration Lowers Development Time and Cost Through Accurate Process Modeling

SAN FRANCISCO, July 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SEMICON WEST -- Mattson Technology, Inc. , a leading supplier of advanced semiconductor process equipment used to manufacture integrated circuits (ICs), and Synopsys, Inc. , a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design and manufacturing, today announced a collaboration to offer calibrated process models for flash annealing equipment used on the 45-nanometer (nm) node and beyond. Through this collaboration, Synopsys' Sentaurus Process models will be calibrated to the Mattson Millios(TM) flash-assist Rapid Thermal Process (fRTP(TM)) system. As a result, engineers will be able to simulate and optimize process conditions before costly silicon processing, thus lowering development time and cost.

The continual scaling of CMOS technology demands new processing techniques to meet the strict International Technology Roadmap for Semiconductor (ITRS) targets for junction depth and sheet resistance in the source and drain extensions of CMOS transistors -- one of the critical device regions requiring precise process control. To meet this challenge, Mattson has developed the Millios fRTP system, which features a powerful flash lamp and highly accurate temperature control and monitoring that allow engineers to optimize process conditions for simultaneous achievement of shallow junction depth and low sheet resistance. The Millios system combines high throughput, precise process control and process flexibility to provide a high-volume IC manufacturing solution for milli-second annealing.

Sentaurus Process is Synopsys' multi-dimensional process simulator that is part of the TCAD Sentaurus suite. It is equipped with a set of advanced process models that include default parameters calibrated with data from equipment vendors and provides a predictive framework for simulating a broad range of technologies from nanoscale CMOS to large-scale high-voltage power devices. The combination of these technologies creates a powerful solution for optimizing the flash-annealing process using the Millios fRTP system.

"Process technologies are increasingly complex and costly to develop, and therefore TCAD tools with models calibrated to specific process conditions are very important to guide experimentation and process optimization," said Howard Ko, senior vice president and general manager of the Silicon Engineering Group at Synopsys. "Collaborations with leading equipment vendors such as Mattson Technology are a critical component of our strategy to deliver advanced and accurate TCAD tools to the market."

Jeff Gelpey, Mattson fellow, added, "Process development with advanced tools such as Millios becomes very time consuming and expensive if done only with experimentation. This collaboration between Synopsys and us enables the use of Sentaurus TCAD in conjunction with models calibrated to our equipment so that the development engineer can optimize the process more quickly and explore many more options."

About Millios

In the nanotechnology era, where chips have features 1000 times smaller than the diameter of a human hair, advanced RTP applications will require annealing that is fractions of, to a few thousandths of, a second in duration. Mattson's Millios Flash-Assist RTP (fRTP) is a next-generation millisecond annealing tool featuring advanced process control and high throughput to meet manufacturing and development needs. The technique offers effective process times of 1-3 milliseconds. The system features a patented arc lamp technology that processes the wafers through millisecond "flashes" (similar to a camera flash), providing improved thermal control for ultra-shallow junction (USJ) anneal and other advanced applications through the 22 nm regime. Millios also combines fully automated wafer handling hardware and software from Mattson's production-proven Helios(TM) RTP system. Millios was qualified in 2007 by semiconductor and leading nanoelectronics research centers in Europe and the United States.

About Mattson

Mattson Technology, Inc. is a leading supplier of dry strip equipment and the second largest supplier of rapid thermal processing equipment in the global semiconductor industry. The company's strip and RTP equipment utilize innovative technology to deliver advanced processing performance and productivity gains to semiconductor manufacturers worldwide for the fabrication of current- and next-generation devices. For more information, please contact Mattson Technology, Inc., 47131 Bayside Parkway, Fremont, Calif. 94538. Telephone: (800) MATTSON/(510) 657-5900. Fax: (510) 492-5911. Internet: http://www.mattson.com/.

About Synopsys TCAD

Technology CAD (TCAD) refers to the use of computer simulation to model semiconductor processing and device operation. TCAD provides insight into the fundamental physical phenomena that ultimately impacts performance and yield.

About Synopsys

Synopsys, Inc. is a world leader in electronic design automation (EDA), supplying the global electronics market with the software, intellectual property (IP) and services used in semiconductor design and manufacturing. Synopsys' comprehensive, integrated portfolio of implementation, verification, IP, manufacturing and field-programmable gate array (FPGA) solutions helps address the key challenges designers and manufacturers face today, such as power and yield management, system-to-silicon verification and time-to-results. These technology-leading solutions help give Synopsys customers a competitive edge in bringing the best products to market quickly while reducing costs and schedule risk. Synopsys is headquartered in Mountain View, California, and has more than 60 offices located throughout North America, Europe, Japan, Asia and India. Visit Synopsys online at http://www.synopsys.com/.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including statements regarding the expected benefits and results of the collaboration, on advanced TCAD process simulation of CMOS technology, between Synopsys and Mattson. These statements are based on Synopsys' and Mattson's current expectations and beliefs. Actual results could differ materially from these statements as a result of unforeseen difficulties in completing the collaboration and the other factors contained in Synopsys' Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2008 and Mattson's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 30, 2008.

Synopsys is a registered trademark of Synopsys, Inc. fRTP, Millios and Helios are trademarks of Mattson Technology, Inc. Any other trademarks or registered trademarks mentioned in this release are the intellectual property of their respective owners.

Editorial Contacts: Sheryl Gulizia Synopsys, Inc. 650-584-8635 sgulizia@synopsys.com Lisa Gillette-Martin MCA, Inc. 650-968-8900 x115 lgmartin@mcapr.com Jeff Gelpey Mattson Technology, Inc. 510-492-2765 Jeff.Gelpey@mattson.com Laura Guerrant Guerrant Associates 808-882-1467 lguerrant@guerrantir.com

Synopsys, Inc.

CONTACT: Sheryl Gulizia of Synopsys, Inc., +1-650-584-8635,
sgulizia@synopsys.com; or Jeff Gelpey of Mattson Technology, Inc.,
+1-510-492-2765, Jeff.Gelpey@mattson.com; or Lisa Gillette-Martin of MCA,
Inc., +1-650-968-8900, ext. 115, lgmartin@mcapr.com; or Laura Guerrant of
Guerrant Associates, +1-808-882-1467, lguerrant@guerrantir.com, both for
Synopsys, Inc.

Web site: http://www.synopsys.com/
http://www.mattson.com/

eRx Network Joins National ePrescribing Patient Safety Initiative as Connectivity Partner

FORT WORTH, Texas and CHICAGO, July 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- eRx Network, LLC(R), a premier retail pharmacy provider of electronic services, and Allscripts, the leading provider of clinical software, connectivity and information solutions that physicians use to improve healthcare, today announced an agreement to provide connectivity between eRx Network's eRx Pad(R) pharmacy communication network and Allscripts electronic prescribing solutions.

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Additionally, eRx Network will become a connectivity sponsor of the National ePrescribing Patient Safety Initiative(TM) (NEPSI(TM)), a coalition of leading healthcare and technology companies, led by Allscripts and Dell Computers. NEPSI is dedicated to eliminating preventable medication errors by providing state-of-the-art electronic prescribing technology at no cost to every licensed prescriber in America.

"We are excited to partner with Allscripts and support the NEPSI coalition," said Murray Lyle, President and Chief Operating Officer, eRx Network, LLC. "Our agreement provides direct connectivity between our pharmacy clients and physicians utilizing Allscripts e-prescribing solutions, enhancing value for all stakeholders."

eRx Network maintains a secure, reliable and performance-oriented network called eRx Pad(R) for connecting e-commerce applications to U.S. pharmacies. The network supports NCPDP Script standard and has provided pharmacy connectivity to pharmacy chains and independent community pharmacies for eight years.

"We're pleased to welcome eRx Network to the NEPSI coalition," said Glen Tullman, Co-Chair of NEPSI and Chief Executive Officer of Allscripts. "Our partnership marks another step towards fulfilling the NEPSI goal of enabling every physician in America to prescribe electronically in order to enhance patient safety and to transmit prescriptions to their patient's pharmacy of choice."

The NEPSI coalition was launched last year to address the public crisis surrounding preventable medication errors, which injure at least 1.5 million Americans and claim more than 7,000 lives each year, according to the non-profit Institute of Medicine (IOM), part of the National Academies of Science. The IOM's report concluded that e-prescribing definitely improves safety over paper prescriptions, but acknowledges that fewer than 10 percent of the nation's physicians use the technology today, largely because of cost.

NEPSI removes that barrier by providing safe, simple and secure e-prescribing software at no cost to any licensed prescriber. The Web-based Allscripts solution provided by NEPSI cuts the risk of medication errors by automating the prescribing process and alerting physicians to possibly dangerous drug interactions or side effects. The solution also reduces the risk of a misread prescription and helps save money by making physicians aware of cheaper generic drug options. Used today by thousands of healthcare professionals from across the US, Allscripts e-prescribing from NEPSI requires no download, no new hardware, and minimal training.

Interested prescribers can visit the NEPSI web site, http://www.nationalerx.com/, to register for the program.

About NEPSI

The National ePrescribing Patient Safety Initiative (NEPSI) is a coalition of the nation's most prominent technology companies and leading healthcare organizations dedicated to improving patient safety by providing free access to simple, safe and secure electronic prescribing for every physician in America. NEPSI includes national sponsors Allscripts and Dell; executive sponsors Cisco, Fujitsu, Microsoft, NaviMedix, Quest Diagnostics, Sprint Nextel and Wolters Kluwer Health; healthcare sponsors Aetna, Horizon BCBS of New Jersey and WellPoint; connectivity sponsors eRx Network, LLC and SureScripts-RxHUB; and search sponsor Google. Several integrated delivery networks and physician groups across the US are leading the rollout of the NEPSI electronic prescribing solution, by Allscripts, within their states and regions. For more information, visit http://www.nationalerx.com/.

About Allscripts

Allscripts is the leading provider of clinical software, connectivity and information solutions that physicians use to improve healthcare. The company's unique solutions inform, connect and transform healthcare, delivering improved care at lower cost. More than 40,000 physicians and thousands of other healthcare professionals in clinics, hospitals and extended care facilities nationwide utilize Allscripts to automate everyday tasks such as writing prescriptions, documenting patient care, managing billing and scheduling, and safely discharging patients, as well as to connect with key information and stakeholders in the healthcare system. To learn more, visit http://www.allscripts.com/.

This announcement may contain forward-looking statements about Allscripts Healthcare Solutions that involve risks and uncertainties. These statements are developed by combining currently available information with Allscripts beliefs and assumptions. Forward-looking statements do not guarantee future performance. Because Allscripts cannot predict all of the risks and uncertainties that may affect it, or control the ones it does predict, Allscripts' actual results may be materially different from the results expressed in its forward-looking statements. For a more complete discussion of the risks, uncertainties and assumptions that may affect Allscripts, see the Company's 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K, available through the Web site maintained by the Securities and Exchange Commission at http://www.sec.gov/.

About eRx Network

eRx Network is a premier provider to the U.S. pharmacy industry of a secure, reliable and performance oriented network for e-commerce applications. eRx provides a number of profitability and productivity enhancing services including claim switching of third party claims, value proven pre- and post-edit services, claims reconciliation services, electronic prescribing solutions, Medicare/Medicaid DME billing, and Medicare and Commercial eligibility verification. For more information about eRx Network, call toll free 1-866-379-6389 or visit http://www.erxnetwork.com/.

eRx(R) is a federally registered trademark belonging to eRx Network, LLC, and Allscripts' use is pursuant to license.

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CONTACT: Dan Michelson, Chief Marketing Officer, +1-312-506-1217,
dan.michelson@allscripts.com, or Todd Stein, Senior Manager-Public Relations,
+1-312-506-1216, todd.stein@allscripts.com, both of Allscripts; or Shelley
Wilgus, Manager, Corporate Marketing of eRx Network, +1-817-887-0307,
shelley.wilgus@erxnetwork.com

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

Renaissance Learning, Inc. Announces Second Quarter, 2008 Results

WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis., July 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Renaissance Learning(R), Inc. , a leading provider of technology to support personalized practice, differentiated instruction, and progress monitoring in reading, math and writing for pre K-12 schools and districts, today announced financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2008. Revenues for the second quarter of 2008 were $28.0 million, an increase of 3.2% from second quarter 2007 revenues of $27.2 million. Net income increased 53.1% for the second quarter of 2008 to $3.3 million, or $.12 per share, compared to net income of $2.2 million, or $.08 per share, for the second quarter last year.

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Revenues for the six-month period ended June 30, 2008 were $57.4 million, up 6.6% from 2007 revenues of $53.9 million. Net income was $6.0 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2008, up 70.3% from the prior year's net income of $3.5 million. Earnings per share for the first half of 2008 were $.21 compared to $.12 in the first six months of 2007.

"Second quarter, 2008 marks the third consecutive quarter of year-over-year revenue and earnings per share growth," commented Terrance D. Paul, Chief Executive Officer. "In addition, deferred revenue grew by $6.0 million in the quarter, compared to an increase of $4.6 million last year and orders, excluding laptops, were up about 8% compared to the same quarter last year. This is a good start to the seasonally important subscription renewal and adoption period that begins in the second quarter and supports our expectation of an even stronger third quarter."

"We continue to see strong interest in Accelerated Reader Enterprise, with over 13,000 schools having now adopted this product," added Paul. "Annual per school revenue from Accelerated Reader Enterprise schools that have upgraded from previous versions of the product is higher by an average of over $1,200 and, with only 21% of our reading schools having upgraded to Enterprise, there remains significant future growth potential."

"The one negative for the quarter is that laptop orders were down 7.5% from last year's second quarter," continued Paul. "Our laptop customers are very enthusiastic about the product, but we have not yet been able to achieve the growth that we believe is possible for this product. The next few quarters will be telling because Accelerated Reader software quizzes can now be taken on the Neo laptop, and we will be actively introducing Neo to our Accelerated Reader software customers. We believe this is the critical piece in the puzzle to significantly increase laptop sales."

Renaissance Learning added approximately 600 new customer schools in the U.S. and Canada during the quarter, bringing total North American schools that are actively using the Company's products to over 75,000. Of these, over 63,000 are using the Company's reading products, over 30,000 are using the Company's math products and over 25,000 are using at least one product running on the Renaissance Place platform.

The Company will hold a conference call at 10:00 a.m. CDT today to discuss its financial results, quarterly highlights and business outlook. The teleconference may be accessed in listen-only mode by dialing 888-603-6873, ID number 53964942 at 10:00 a.m. CDT. Please call a few minutes before the scheduled start time to ensure a proper connection.

A digital recording of the conference call will be made available on July 15, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. through July 22, 2008 at 11:59 p.m. The replay dial-in is 800-642-1687. The conference ID number to access the replay is 53964942.

Renaissance Learning, Inc.

Renaissance Learning, Inc. is the world's leading provider of computer-based assessment technology for pre-K-12 schools. Adopted by more than 75,000 North American schools, Renaissance Learning's tools provide daily formative assessment and periodic progress-monitoring technology to enhance core curriculum, support differentiated instruction, and personalize practice in reading, writing and math. Renaissance Learning products help educators make the practice component of their existing curriculum more effective by providing tools to personalize practice and easily manage the daily activities for students of all levels. As a result, teachers using Renaissance Learning products accelerate learning, get more satisfaction from teaching, and help students achieve higher test scores on state and national tests. Renaissance Learning has seven U.S. locations and subsidiaries in Canada, India, and the United Kingdom.

This press release contains forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding growth initiatives, growth prospects and management's expectations regarding orders and financial results for 2008 and future periods. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and various assumptions which management believes are reasonable. However, these statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from any future results encompassed within the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include the failure of AR and AM Enterprise and laptop orders to achieve expected growth targets, a decline in quiz sales that exceeds forecasts, risks associated with the implementation of the Company's strategic growth plan, dependence on educational institutions and government funding, and other risks affecting the Company's business as described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K and later filed quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K, which factors are incorporated herein by reference. The Company expressly disclaims a duty to provide updates to forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or other occurrences.

(tables to follow) RENAISSANCE LEARNING(R), INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) (unaudited) Three Months Six Months Ended June 30, Ended June 30, 2008 2007 2008 2007 Net sales: Products $21,888 $22,206 $44,093 $43,908 Services 6,159 4,971 13,340 9,957 Total net sales 28,047 27,177 57,433 53,865 Cost of sales: Products 3,964 4,490 7,999 8,193 Services 2,568 2,443 6,330 5,310 Total cost of sales 6,532 6,933 14,329 13,503 Gross profit 21,515 20,244 43,104 40,362 Operating expenses: Product development 4,268 4,636 8,301 9,702 Selling and marketing 8,903 8,835 18,276 18,240 General and administrative 3,429 3,612 7,557 7,455 Total operating expenses 16,600 17,083 34,134 35,397 Operating income 4,915 3,161 8,970 4,965 Other income (expense), net 172 324 340 626 Income before income taxes 5,087 3,485 9,310 5,591 Income taxes 1,753 1,307 3,358 2,096 Net Income $3,334 $2,178 $5,952 $3,495 Income per share: Basic $0.12 $0.08 $0.21 $0.12 Diluted $0.12 $0.08 $0.21 $0.12 Weighted average shares outstanding: Basic 28,764,740 28,809,707 28,761,951 28,834,117 Diluted 28,856,397 28,828,288 28,849,554 28,854,858 RENAISSANCE LEARNING(R), INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (dollar amounts in thousands) (unaudited) June 30, December 31, 2008 2007 ASSETS: Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $10,991 $7,337 Investment securities 7,534 8,136 Accounts receivable, net 15,999 8,791 Inventories 5,076 6,273 Prepaid expenses 1,909 2,197 Income taxes receivable 1,591 1,450 Deferred tax asset 4,425 4,406 Other current assets 165 300 Total current assets 47,690 38,890 Investment securities 5,808 8,982 Property, plant and equipment, net 9,688 10,578 Goodwill 47,248 47,065 Other non-current assets 7,355 7,785 Total assets $117,789 $113,300 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY: Current liabilities: Accounts payable $1,984 $2,011 Deferred revenue 36,319 35,675 Payroll and employee benefits 5,579 4,184 Other current liabilities 3,769 3,563 Total current liabilities 47,651 45,433 Deferred revenue 3,043 2,707 Deferred compensation and other employee benefits 1,593 1,933 Income taxes payable 4,614 5,104 Other non-current liabilities 254 136 Total liabilities 57,155 55,313 Total shareholders' equity 60,634 57,987 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $117,789 $113,300

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CONTACT: Susan Sutherland of Renaissance Learning, Inc., 1-877-988-8048,
Fax, +1-715-424-3414, pr@renlearn.com

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

CSC Names Joe Best HHS Customer Relationship Executive

FALLS CHURCH, Va., July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- CSC announced today that Joe Best has been promoted to customer relationship executive for its North American Public Sector's (NPS) Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) business area.

In this position, Joe will serve as a strategic partner and be responsible for managing the HHS relationship to help maximize customer satisfaction and introduce new innovation as appropriate. This will involve developing long-term integrated account plans for HHS, as well as facilitating the department's access to service offerings and best practices across CSC's commercial and public sector work throughout the world. Best will report to Mike Gaffney, president of Business Development for CSC's NPS business unit.

"With his extensive experience in health and human services and business development, Joe will help CSC achieve our goal of transforming healthcare with better information for better decisions," said James W. Sheaffer, president of CSC's NPS business unit. "We are very pleased to have Joe bring his expertise to this new role, which is very important to our company and our strategic growth plan, Project Accelerate."

Best has worked at CSC for 25 years. Since 1994, he has served as business development director for HHS, where he helped grow CSC's public sector health business.

Best holds a bachelor's degree in political science and a master's degree in human organization science with a concentration in public administration from Villanova University.

About CSC

CSC is a leading information technology (IT) services company. CSC's mission is to be a global leader in providing technology-enabled business solutions and services.

With approximately 90,000 employees, CSC provides innovative solutions for customers around the world by applying leading technologies and CSC's own advanced capabilities. These include systems design and integration; IT and business process outsourcing; applications software development; Web and application hosting; and management consulting. Headquartered in Falls Church, Va., CSC reported revenue of $16.5 billion for the 12 months ended March 28, 2008. For more information, visit the company's Web site at http://www.csc.com/.

CSC

CONTACT: Michelle Herd, Senior Manager, Communications, North American
Public Sector, +1-703-205-6168, mherd@csc.com, or Mike Dickerson, Director,
Media Relations, Corporate, +1-310-615-1647, mdickers@csc.com, or Bill Lackey,
Director, Investor Relations, Corporate, +1-310-615-1700, blackey3@csc.com,
all of CSC

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

VIASPACE Subsidiary Signs Deal With OEM to Provide Fuel Cell Cartridges and Valves

PASADENA, Calif., July 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- VIASPACE Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: VSPC) , announced today that its Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Corporation (DMFCC) subsidiary has signed an agreement to provide methanol fuel cell cartridges and interface valves to a major portable electronics OEM. The application is an electronic device powered by a direct methanol fuel cell instead of a battery. The name of the OEM was not revealed.

VIASPACE CEO Dr. Carl Kukkonen stated, "We are delighted with this opportunity to provide both cartridges and interface valves to this OEM. We are teamed with our manufacturing partner, the Sato Group of Japan on this project, and I'm confident that we will meet the milestones and keep our customer's development project on schedule."

Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Corporation produces disposable fuel cartridges that provide the energy source for portable electronics powered by fuel cells. Many OEMs have demonstrated notebook computers, mobile phones and other portable devices powered by direct methanol fuel cells, and production plans have been announced for as early as 2009.

About VIASPACE: Originally founded in 1998 with the objective of transforming proven space and defense technologies from NASA and the Department of Defense into hardware and software solutions that solve today's complex problems, VIASPACE benefits from important patent and software licenses from Caltech, which manages NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. For more information, please visit our website at http://www.viaspace.com/, or contact for Investor Relations, Dr. Jan Vandersande, Director of Communications at 800-517-8050, or IR@VIASPACE.com.

This news release includes forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements relate to future events or our future performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Such factors include the risks outlined in our periodic filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB, as amended, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2007, as well as general economic and business conditions, the ability to acquire and develop specific projects and technologies, the ability to fund operations, changes in consumer and business consumption habits, and other factors over which VIASPACE has little or no control.

VIASPACE Inc.

CONTACT: Carl Kukkonen of VIASPACE Inc., +1-626-768-3360

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

China Security and Surveillance Signs Two Memorandum of Understanding Agreements

SHENZHEN, China, July 15 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- China Security & Surveillance Technology, Inc. ('CSST' or 'Company'), a leading provider of digital surveillance technology in the PRC, today announced that the Company has entered into two non-exclusive Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) agreements with U.S. technology companies that are intended to strengthen the Company's security solutions offering.

The first agreement is with FalconStor Software, Inc. . FalconStor delivers proven, comprehensive data protection solutions globally that facilitate the continuous availability of business-critical data with speed, integrity, and simplicity. CSST and FalconStor are exploring technologies in areas of data storage and protection solutions. This will further increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the centralized network control centers managing the cameras and data obtained from remote sites. FalconStor's advanced technologies will add further strength to CSST's product offering as it competes for Safe City projects in China. As part of this agreement, FalconStor will also assist CSST with products and marketing development in the global market through its existing distribution network.

The second agreement is with FLIR Systems, Inc. , a world leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of thermography and imaging products. Under the agreement, CSST's wholly owned subsidiary, Changzhou MinKing Electronics Co. ("MinKing") has selected the thermal imaging core component produced by FLIR Systems to be integrated into Minking's security camera solutions. The core components will upgrade Minking's cameras with thermal imaging capabilities that can be used for commercial security applications, including perimeter security, ground-based anti-smuggling installations, and airport security. In addition, both companies will work together to explore other technological applications for the security market.

"We are excited to be collaborating with these two quality companies, both of which offer highly compelling solutions for the security and surveillance industry," commented Mr. Guoshen Tu, Chief Executive Officer of China Security. "As local government Safe City projects continue to accelerate in China, there is a major need for advanced data storage solutions. FalconStor will help CSST advance its technology in the area of IP-based storage and offer more technical support which can strengthen our ability to obtain new Safe City contracts. FLIR possesses top notch imaging technology which provides us with an opportunity to develop enhanced security camera solutions for our growing base of customers. We are pleased to partner with each company and believe these agreements will strengthen our portfolio of security products offered to local governments and businesses in China and help generate additional new business opportunities."

About China Security & Surveillance Technology, Inc.

Based in Shenzhen, China, China Security manufactures, distributes, installs and maintains security and surveillance systems throughout the PRC. China Security has manufacturing facilities located in China and an R&D facility which maintains an exclusive collaboration agreement with Beijing University and Wuhan University. China Security has built a diversified customer base through its extensive sales and service network that includes numerous points of presence throughout the PRC. To learn more about the Company visit http://www.csst.com/ .

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release includes certain statements that are not descriptions of historical facts, but are forward-looking statements. Such statements include, among others, those concerning our expected financial performance and strategic and operational plans, our future operating results, our expectations regarding the market for security and surveillance products, our expectations regarding the continued growth of the security and surveillance market, as well as all assumptions, expectations, predictions, intentions or beliefs about future events. You are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and that a number of risks and uncertainties could cause our actual results to differ materially from those anticipated, expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but not limited to, the factors mentioned in the "Risk Factors" section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007, and other risks mentioned in our other reports filed with the Securities Exchange Commission, or SEC. Copies of filings made with the SEC are available through the SEC's electronic data gathering analysis retrieval system (EDGAR) at http://www.sec.gov/. The words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "project," "targets," "optimistic," "intend," "aim," "will" or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements. The Company assumes no obligation and does not intend to update any forward- looking statements, except as required by law.

China Security & Surveillance Technology, Inc.

CONTACT: Kewa Luo of China Security & Surveillance, +1-212-984-0688, or
ir@csst.com; or Investor Contact, ICR, Bill Zima & Ashley Ammon MacFarlane,
for China Security & Surveillance Technology, Inc., +1-203-682-8200; or Media
Contact, Patrick Yu, +852-2530-2577, or Patrick.yu@fleishman.com, of
Fleishman-Hillard Hong Kong for China Security & Surveillance Technology,
Inc.

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

Canadian Solar Signs 9MW Sales Agreement with Conergy USA

JIANGSU and JIANGXI, China, July 15 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Canadian Solar Inc. (''the Company'', ''CSI'' or ''we'') today announced a 9MW sales agreement for its e-Modules with Conergy USA, a global leader in renewable energy solutions. The contract runs for 12 months until June 2009 and delivery will start this month.

Kim McLawhorn, President of Conergy Americas commented, "We are pleased to offer CSI's e-Modules for our off-grid and grid-connected installations of photovoltaic systems. As a leading global PV supplier, we are confident in the long-term growth of the US solar market and look to continue our strategic partnership with CSI as we help consumers achieve clean and independent energy solutions.''

Dr. Shawn Qu, CEO of CSI, said, "We are very pleased to announce this relationship with Conergy. This contract serves as a testament to the quality of our e-Module technology, and the strong demand we are seeing in the market place continuing into 2009.''

Introduced by CSI, e-Module is a low-cost, medium-power solar panel product built with 100% upgraded metallurgical silicon (UMG).

Additionally, CSI will have an exhibit open to the public at Intersolar North America in San Francisco, July 15-17, 2008 at Booth No. 9100, West Hall Level 3. This will be the U.S.'s premier international exhibition for photovoltaics, solar thermal technology and solar architecture. Coupled with SEMICON West, Intersolar North America will also attract a broad base of attendees in the complimentary markets of semiconductor and nano-electronics manufacturing and development.

About Canadian Solar Inc.

Founded in 2001, Canadian Solar Inc. (CSI) is a vertically integrated manufacturer of solar cell, solar module and custom-designed solar application products serving customers worldwide. CSI is incorporated in Canada and conducts all of its manufacturing operations in China. Backed by years of experience and knowledge in the solar power market and the silicon industry, CSI has become a major global provider of solar power products for a wide range of applications. For more information, please visit http://www.csisolar.com .

About Conergy

Conergy is one of the world's largest companies 100% dedicated to renewable energy with over 75,000 systems developed, installed or supplied in more than 25 countries on 5 continents. Conergy brings over 20 years experience in the US as a distributor and systems integrator. Through wholesale distribution Conergy provides premium products and value-added services to a national network of authorized installers servicing the grid-tied and off-grid residential and small commercial markets. In addition, Conergy's expert project engineers deliver custom turn-key solar electric systems for commercial, government, agricultural and education projects 100kW and larger. To learn more about Conergy please visit http://www.conergy.us .

Safe Harbor/Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release including statements regarding expected future financial and industry growth are forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. These statements are made under the "Safe Harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by such terms as "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "estimates," the negative of these terms, or other comparable terminology. Factors that could cause actual results to differ include general business and economic conditions and the state of the solar industry; governmental support for the deployment of solar power; future shortage or availability of the supply of high-purity silicon; demand for end-use products by consumers and inventory levels of such products in the supply chain; changes in demand from significant customers, including customers of our silicon materials sales; changes in demand from major markets such as Germany; changes in customer order patterns; changes in product mix; capacity utilization; level of competition; pricing pressure and declines in average selling price; delays in new product introduction; continued success in technological innovations and delivery of products with the features customers demand; shortage in supply of materials or capacity requirements; availability of financing; exchange rate fluctuations; litigation and other risks as described in the Company's SEC filings, including its annual report on Form 20-F originally filed on May 29, 2007. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in the forward looking statements are reasonable, it cannot guarantee future results, level of activity, performance, or achievements. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. All information provided in this press release is as of today's date, unless otherwise stated, and Canadian Solar undertakes no duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.

For more information, please contact: In Jiangsu, P.R. China Alex Taylor, IR Director Canadian Solar Inc. Tel: +86-512-6690-8088 Email: ir@csisolar.com In the U.S. John Robertson The Ruth Group Tel: +1-646-536-7024 Email: twilson@theruthgroup.com

Canadian Solar Inc.

CONTACT: In China, Alex Taylor, IR Director of Canadian Solar, +86-512-
6690-8088, or ir@csisolar.com; Or in the U.S., Tyler Wilson of The Ruth Group,
+1-646-536-7018, twilson@theruthgroup.com, for Canadian Solar

Web Site: http://www.csisolar.com/
http://www.conergy.us/

The Nielsen Company and WEGENER(R) Sign a Master Services AgreementBoth SpoTTrac and SpoTTrac Digital First Products Covered under the Agreement

DULUTH, Ga., July 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Wegener Corporation , a leading provider of equipment for television, audio and data distribution networks worldwide, today announced that it has entered into a master services agreement with The Nielsen Company that defines the terms of their on-going technical partnership.

The contract, called a "Master License for Manufacture, Development, and Distribution Agreement," streamlines the contracts process between the two companies, which have maintained a strong business relationship for several years. The agreement serves as a foundation document that can be easily modified as new products are created.

With the execution of this agreement, the companies also completed two additional legal statements related to the design, manufacture, and distribution of two specific products: WEGENER(R) SpoTTrac(TM) and SpoTTrac(TM) Digital for HDTV, both of which promote improved broadcast verification and commercial tracking.

Through its Nielsen Tracking Services division, The Nielsen Company offers a syndicated service for broadcasters, advertisers, and others that need to track commercials that aired on television. WEGENER's PC-based, turnkey SpoTTrac encodes audio and video content along with Nielsen Media Research's content identification tracking technology for broadcast verification of commercials, public service announcements, electronic press kits, and other on-air promotions.

"This agreement underscores the mutually beneficial, long-term relationship we have with The Nielsen Company," said Ned L. Mountain, President and COO of WEGENER. "The Nielsen Company continues to rely upon WEGENER for the design and manufacture of high-quality products that enable their customers to track and analyze media distribution to consumers. We are very pleased to have the opportunity to develop and manufacture products for The Nielsen Company, a prominent and prestigious broadcast industry leader."

ABOUT WEGENER

WEGENER(R) (Wegener Communications, Inc.), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Wegener Corporation , is an international provider of digital solutions for video, audio, and IP data networks. Applications include IP data delivery, broadcast television, cable television, radio networks, business television, distance education, business music and financial information distribution. Compel(R), WEGENER's patented network control system, provides networks with unparalleled ability to regionalize programming and commercials. Compel(R) network control capability is integrated into WEGENER(R) digital satellite receivers. WEGENER(R) can be reached at +1.770.814.4000 or on the World Wide Web at http://www.wegener.com/.

WEGENER, COMPEL, COMPEL CONTROL, iPUMP, MEDIAPLAN, UNITY, ASSURED FILE DELIVERY, PANDA, PROSWITCH, VIDATA, the stylized W-design logo (for WEGENER(R)), the stylized C-design logo (for Compel(R)) and the stylized PANDA design logo are all registered trademarks of WEGENER(R). All Rights Reserved.

This news release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws, including the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and the Company intends that such forward- looking statements are subject to the safe harbors created thereby. Forward- looking statements may be identified by words such as "believes," "expects," "projects," "plans," "anticipates," and similar expressions, and include, for example, statements relating to expectations regarding future sales, income and cash flows. Forward-looking statements are based upon the Company's current expectations and assumptions, which are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to: customer acceptance and effectiveness of recently introduced products, development of additional business for the Company's digital video and audio transmission product lines, effectiveness of the sales organization, the successful development and introduction of new products in the future, delays in the conversion by private and broadcast networks to next generation digital broadcast equipment, acceptance by various networks of standards for digital broadcasting, the Company's liquidity position and capital resources, general market conditions which may not improve during fiscal year 2008 and beyond, and success of the Company's research and development efforts aimed at developing new products. Discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties are provided in detail in the Company's periodic filings with the SEC, including the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K. Since these statements involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to change at any time, the Company's actual results could differ materially from expected results. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date the statement was made. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

Wegener Corporation

CONTACT: Robin Hoffman, Pipeline Communications, +1-973-746-6970,
robinhoffman@pipecomm.com; Investor Relations, Troy Woodbury, WEGENER,
+1-770-814-4000, Fax: +1-770-623-9648, info@wegener.com

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

ICOP to Exhibit at the 130th Annual Training Conference of the Sheriffs' Association of Texas

LENEXA, Kan., July 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ICOP Digital, Inc. , an industry-leading company engaged in advancing digital surveillance solutions, today announced that the Company will be exhibiting at the Sheriffs' Association of Texas 130th Annual Training Conference to be held in San Antonio, Texas.

The Sheriffs' Association of Texas began their Annual Training Conferences in 1878. These Training Conferences are the largest composite gathering of law enforcement officers in the state of Texas, offering an assortment of specialized training for the Texas Peace Officer. Through informative general sessions taught by national speakers, as well as specialized topics covered in the concurrent training sessions, attendees will gain valuable information on technology, issues and problems facing Texas Peace Officers today.

WHO: Kenny James, Regional Sales Manager WHEN: Sunday, July 20, 2008 - Monday, July 21, 2008 WHERE: Booth # 248 Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center 200 E. Market St. San Antonio, Texas WHAT: ICOP will be featuring its full suite of advanced surveillance solutions, highlighting its award winning ICOP Model 20/20(R)-W digital in-car video system. In addition, ICOP will be providing live demonstrations of ICOP LIVE (TM) - an enabling technology that provides first responders with live stream quality full-motion audio and video. It is differentiated from competitive live streaming solutions in that it streams to multiple viewers and to multiple devices simultaneously, including Windows(R)-enabled laptops in the police vehicles, desktop computers, PDA's or smart phones. Also unique to ICOP LIVE is that it does not require loading special software on receiving devices, since there is no time for this in a crisis situation. About ICOP Digital, Inc.

ICOP Digital, Inc. operates on the core principle that 'without local security, there is no national security.' It endeavors to protect people, assets and profits for communities with innovative, mission- critical security, surveillance and communication solutions. The Company engineers, manufactures and markets mobile and stationary surveillance products for use in the public and private sectors, and facilitates the delivery of live video to first responders. (GSA Contractor)

The ICOP Model 20/20(R)-W, ICOP's flagship, award-winning product, is the leading digital in-car video recorder system for law enforcement. ICOP LIVE(TM) delivers live streaming video to and from first responder vehicles and headquarters, empowering first responders with enhanced real-time situational awareness and actionable intelligence, optimizing the outcome of a crisis. ICOP LIVE delivers live video wirelessly to first responders over any wireless network and to multiple internet enabled Windows(R) devices simultaneously. The ICOP Model 4000(TM), ICOP's newest advanced surveillance solution, is the next generation transit/rail DVR system. The ICOP Model 4000 uses less power than traditional DVR's, which means less heat and translates into a more reliable unit with less downtime. In addition, the ICOP Model 4000 boasts many advanced and innovative features and capabilities, such as wireless file uploading and wireless video streaming, among many others. For more information, please view the following video presentations at http://www.icopdigital.com/why_icop.html and http://www.icop.com/veil.html, or visit http://www.icop.com/.

For more information, contact: For Investor/Media Relations: Laura E. Owen, President and COO Elite Financial Communications Group 16801 West 116th Street /Elite Media Group Lenexa, KS 66219 USA Dodi Handy, President and CEO Phone: (913) 338-5550 Phone: (407) 585-1080 Fax: (913) 312-0264 ICOP@efcg.net Lowen@ICOP.com http://www.icop.com/

ICOP Digital, Inc.

CONTACT: Laura E. Owen, President and COO, +1-913-338-5550,
Fax: +1-913-312-0264, Lowen@ICOP.com; or Dodi Handy, President and CEO, Elite
Financial Communications Group/Elite Media Group, +1-407-585-1080,
ICOP@efcg.net

Web site: http://www.icop.com/
http://www.icopdigital.com/why_icop.html
http://www.icop.com/veil.html

Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority Selects Oracle to Support Automated Ticket Validation Services InitiativeInnowave Technology to Develop SOA-Based Solution using Oracle(R) Fusion Middleware

REDWOOD SHORES, Calif., July 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- -- Today Oracle announced that Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA), which manages an Amtrak intercity passenger train service in eight Northern California counties, has selected Oracle(R) SOA Suite, a component of Oracle Fusion Middleware, to serve as the foundation of its Automated Ticket Validation Services initiative.

-- Serving 16 stations along a 170-mile rail corridor, CCJPA offers a convenient way to travel between the Sierra Foothills, Sacramento, the San Francisco Bay Area and Silicon Valley/San Jose, Calif.

-- Committed to continually improving customer service and security, CCJPA plans to launch California's first real-time ticket sales and validation system on its trains. The system, scheduled to go live in 2009, will be powered by Oracle software including Oracle SOA Suite, Oracle Database and Oracle Real Application Clusters on Linux.

-- Once the Automated Ticket Validation Services program is live, CCJPA conductors will use hand held scanners to validate and sell tickets to customers on the train, improving security with the ability to track when passengers board and exit the train. The scanners will utilize Web and business process execution language (BPEL) based services to link CCJPA and Amtrak's IT systems.

-- Innowave, a Certified Partner in the Oracle PartnerNetwork, will help CCJPA implement the Oracle-based program.

Supporting Quotes

-- "The Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority is dedicated to offering frequent, cost-effective, customer-focused and safe intercity passenger rail service. Our work with Oracle and Innowave on the Automated Ticket Validation Services program serves as the foundation of our continued innovation and dedication to our customers. The new program will enable us to significantly automate our current ticketing process resulting in better customer service and increased safety," said Forrest Williams, CCJPA Board Chair.

-- "Oracle's best-in-class middleware was a natural choice for us when working with the Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority on architecting its new ticketing service. Our work with CCJPA is an example of how Innowave designs, develops and implements modern systems based on Oracle software," said Basheer Khan, President of Innowave.

Supporting Resources http://www.oracle.com/technologies/soa/soa-suite.html http://www.oracle.com/database/index.html http://www.oracle.com/database/rac_home.html About Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority

The Capitol Corridor intercity rail service is managed by the Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA). CCJPA partners with Amtrak, Union Pacific Railroad, Caltrans and the communities comprising the CCJPA to offer cost-effective intercity passenger rail between the Sierra and Silicon Valley/San Jose. The CCJPA member agencies are: BART, Placer County Transportation Planning Agency, Sacramento Regional Transit District, Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority, Solano Transportation Authority, and the Yolo County Transportation District. For information visit http://www.capitolcorridor.org/.

About Oracle

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

Trademark

Oracle is a registered trademark of Oracle Corporation and/or its affiliates. Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners.

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CONTACT: Teri Whitaker, +1-650-506-9914, teri.whitaker@oracle.com, or
Letty Ledbetter, +1-650-506-8071, letty.ledbetter@oracle.com, both of Oracle

Web site: http://www.oracle.com/
http://www.capitolcorridor.org/

Phoenix Firmware Supports New 45nm Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo Processor T9400 For Embedded Applications

MILPITAS, Calif., July 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Phoenix Technologies Ltd. , the global leader in core systems software, today announced support for the new energy-efficient 45nm Intel Core(TM)2 Duo Processor T9400 optimized for embedded applications.

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Intel's new hafnium-based 45nm Hi-k silicon process technology enables even more processor performance by doubling transistor density and increasing cache size by up to 50 percent. The Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo processor T9400, validated with the Mobile Intel(R) GM45 Express chipset, provides excellent processor and graphics performance, storage speed, system memory and reliability, making it ideal for a broad range of embedded applications.

Over the past year, Intel has utilized Phoenix's BIOS software on its reference boards. Phoenix's firmware solutions provide complete support for current industry standards and initiatives.

"We are excited about the new Intel(R) architecture-based processors with higher performance/power ratio for the evolving embedded market," said Dr. Gaurav Banga, CTO and SVP of engineering at Phoenix Technologies. "We are pleased that Phoenix's world-class, standards-based firmware, alongside Intel's newest generation of embedded processors, will provide the optimal solution for high performance embedded systems. Through its direct relationships and extensive distributor network, Phoenix is committed to helping OEM and ODM customers bring the latest Intel technologies to life in a wide variety of exciting new embedded applications."

"The T9400 processor coupled with Phoenix's SecureCore and AwardCore BIOS products offers PC user performance on systems such as gaming and industrial automation platforms," said Joe Jensen, general manager, Intel Embedded Computing Division.

Phoenix SecureCore(TM) and AwardCore(TM) for embedded applications are available now for the Intel Core(TM)2 Duo Processor T9400 with both the Mobile Intel(R) GM45 Express chipset and the Intel(R) 5100 Memory Controller Hub (MCH) chipset.

For more information on our BIOS products supporting Intel processors, please visit: http://www.phoenix.com/en/Products/Browse+by+Products/Core+System+Software/def ault.htm

About Phoenix Technologies

Phoenix Technologies Ltd. is the global market leader in system firmware that provides the most secure foundation for today's computing environments. The PC industry's top builders and specifiers trust Phoenix to pioneer open standards and deliver innovative solutions that will help them differentiate their systems, reduce time-to-market and increase their revenues. The Company's flagship products, AwardCore, SecureCore, FailSafe, HyperSpace and BeInSync are revolutionizing the PC user experience by delivering unprecedented security, reliability, continuity, and ease-of-use. The Company established industry leadership with its original BIOS product in 1983, has 155 technology patents and 139 pending applications, and has shipped in over one billion systems. Phoenix is headquartered in Milpitas, California with offices worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.phoenix.com/

Phoenix Technologies is an Affiliate Member with the Intel(R) Embedded and Communications Alliance, a community of communications and embedded developers and solution providers committed to the development of modular, standards- based solutions based on Intel technologies. For more information, please visit http://www.intel.com/go/eca

Intel and Intel Core are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries.

Contact: Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Global Press Office Tel : +1 408 570 1060 E-mail: public_relations@phoenix.com

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CONTACT: Phoenix Technologies Ltd., Global Press Office,
+1-408-570-1060, public_relations@phoenix.com

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

/C O R R E C T I O N -- Attunity Ltd/In the news release, "Attunity Schedules Earnings Release for Second Quarter 2008" originally issued on 14 Jul 2008 12:00 GMT, by Attunity Ltd OTC:ATTUF over PR Newswire, we are advised by a representative of the company that Attunity will report its second quarter 2008 operating results on Wednesday the 23rd of July and not the 29th of July as stated in the previous correction note. Complete, corrected release follows:

Attunity, Ltd. (BULLETIN BOARD: ATTUF) , a leading provider of real-time event capture and data integration software, announced today that it will report second quarter 2008 operating results on Wednesday, July 23rd 2008, at approximately 8:00 a.m. EST.

About Attunity

Attunity is a leading provider of real-time event capture and data integration software. Using our software solutions, Attunity's customers enjoy dramatic business benefits by driving down the cost of managing their operational systems, creating flexible, service-based architectures for increased business agility, and by detecting critical actionable business events, as they happen, for faster business execution.

Attunity has supplied innovative software solutions to its enterprise-class customers for nearly 20 years and has successful deployments at thousands of organizations worldwide. Attunity provides software directly and indirectly through a number of strategic and OEM agreements with partners such as HP, IBM, Microsoft, Oracle, and Business Objects/SAP. Headquartered in Boston, Attunity serves its customers via offices in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific and through a network of local partners. For more information, please visit us at http://www.attunity.com/

(c) 2008 Attunity Ltd. All rights reserved. Attunity is a trademark of Attunity Inc.

For more information: Andy Bailey, VP Marketing Attunity +1-781-213-5204 andy.bailey@attunity.com Dror Elkayam, VP Finance Attunity +972-9-899-3000 dror.elkayam@attunity.com

Attunity Ltd

CONTACT: For more information: Andy Bailey, VP Marketing, Attunity,
+1-781-213-5204, andy.bailey@attunity.com; Dror Elkayam, VP Finance,
Attunity, +972-9-899-3000, dror.elkayam@attunity.com

8x8, Inc. Announces Internet Availability of 2008 Annual Meeting Proxy Materials Under SEC Notice and Access Rule

SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- 8x8, Inc. , provider of Packet8 (http://www.packet8.net/) business, mobile and residential communication services, today announced the Internet availability of proxy materials for its 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders under the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's new Notice and Access rule.

Under the SEC's Notice and Access rule, companies may now satisfy their proxy materials delivery requirements by delivering a "Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials" to stockholders, providing Internet access to the proxy materials, and providing a printed set of proxy materials by mail to any stockholder who requests them. Beginning July 15, 2008, 8x8 will mail its beneficial stockholders of record, as of July 8, 2008, a Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials containing instructions on how to access the Company's proxy materials over the Internet and how to vote electronically over the Internet, by telephone, or in person at the Annual Meeting.

An early adopter of the new Notice & Access rules, 8x8 has once again elected to take full advantage of these new rules in order to minimize the environmental impact and maximize cost savings relating to the printing of the proxy materials. By implementing the procedures permitted under the new Notice and Access rule, 8x8 reduced the number of printed copies of its annual report and proxy materials this year by more than 90 percent.

8x8's 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K and proxy statement for its 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders have been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and may be viewed on 8x8's investor relations website at http://investors.8x8.com/. 8x8 stockholders may obtain hard copies of these proxy materials free of charge by following the instructions provided on its website or in the "Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials."

8x8's 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held on Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time at 8x8's corporate headquarters located at 3151 Jay Street, Santa Clara, California 95054.

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

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

Sirit and 3M Brazil Sign Strategic Supply AgreementElectronic Tolling deployment results from successful proof of concept testing

TORONTO, July 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sirit Inc. ("Sirit") (TSX: SI), a leading provider of radio frequency identification ("RFID") technology, announced it has signed a strategic supply agreement ("SSA") with 3M's Brazilian subsidiary for Sirit's RFID reader and tag technology, based upon open architecture protocols, to support transportation-related projects in the Brazilian market. This agreement builds upon the Global Cooperative Marketing Agreement that was signed earlier this year between 3M's Traffic Safety Systems Division ("TSSD") and Sirit.

3M Brazil is a subsidiary of 3M Company, St. Paul, Minnesota, and is a leading supplier of materials, solutions and systems to the transportation industry in Brazil. The partnership combines Sirit's industry-leading IDentity 5100 ("ID5100") reader and transponder with 3M's trusted traffic technology solutions, enabling a strong, comprehensive solution targeted to penetrate transportation applications in the Brazilian marketplace.

The strategic partnership between Sirit and 3M Brazil has resulted in a successful proof of concept ("POC") for tolling applications in many States such as Rio Grande do Sul and Rio de Janeiro. The successful performance experienced in the POC has led 3M Brazil to embark on the deployment of the ID5100 reader and transponder technology in over 40 electronic toll lanes. Over the next 12 months, this specific toll application has the potential to expand to over 400 lane systems and hundreds of thousands of transponders based upon passive, open standard technology.

"We are very pleased with the continued success of our relationship with 3M, in particular to be working with 3M Brazil and the opportunities available for Sirit's passive RFID technology in this transportation marketplace," said John Freund, vice president AVI Solutions, Sirit Inc. "3M Brazil is proving to be a strong leader in deploying and supporting RFID solutions for the Brazilian transportation market. This high performance offering provides customers the opportunity to leverage RFID technology in their products with proven performance."

"We are thrilled to have Sirit's products as part of our transportation portfolio enabling 3M Brazil to offer solutions and services that address our customers' critical needs," added Alberto Gadioli, 3M Brazil's sales and marketing manager for TSSD. "We believe this partnership will benefit our customers by offering RFID solutions that are based on open standard technology, as well as bringing additional RFID expertise to our projects through Sirit's highly experienced technical team."

Terry Griffith, 3M international marketing manager and EVR program manager added that, "3M is very excited about the success of this initial rollout in Brazil and looks forward to additional deployments in Brazil into 2009, along with additional projects that are currently being pursued through our other subsidiaries around the world. With over 45 million vehicles in Brazil, we believe there will be significant opportunity to apply this technology to a number of other vehicle-related applications."

About 3M Traffic Safety Systems Division

The 3M Traffic Safety Systems Division has been a world leader in transportation safety products and systems for nearly 70 years. The division employs advanced technologies to enhance roadway safety, efficiency and traffic management through signing, pavement marking and vehicle registration solutions. Information on the full line of 3M transportation safety products and systems is available at http://www.3m.com/tss and http://www.segurancaviaria.com.br/.

About 3M - A Global, Diversified Technology Company

Every day, 3M people find new ways to make amazing things happen. Wherever they are, whatever they do, the company's customers know they can rely on 3M to help make their lives better. 3M's brands include Scotch, Post-it, Scotchgard, Thinsulate, Scotch-Brite, Filtrete, Command and Vikuiti. Serving customers in more than 200 countries around the world, the people of 3M use their expertise, technologies and global strength to lead in major markets including consumer and office; display and graphics; electronics and telecommunications; safety, security and protection services; health care; industrial and transportation. For more information, including the latest product and technology news, visit http://www.3m.com/.

About Sirit Inc.

Sirit Inc. (TSX: SI) is a leading provider of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology worldwide. Harnessing the power of Sirit's enabling-RFID technology, customers are able to more rapidly bring high quality RFID solutions to the market with reduced initial engineering costs. Sirit's products are built on more than 14 years of RF domain expertise addressing multiple frequencies (LF/HF/UHF), multiple protocols and are compliant with global standards. Sirit's broad portfolio of products and capabilities can be customized to address new and traditional RFID market applications including Supply Chain & Logistics, Cashless Payment (including Electronic Tolling), Access Control, Automatic Vehicle Identification, Near Field Communications, Inventory Control & Management, Asset Tracking and Product Authentication. For more information, visit http://www.sirit.com/.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements

Safe Harbor Statement under the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Except for the statements of historical fact contained herein, the information presented constitutes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievement of Sirit to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of risks and uncertainties impacting Sirit's business which are discussed in the section entitled "Description of the Business - Risks Factors" in Sirit's Annual Information Form dated March 14, 2008 as filed with the securities regulatory authorities in Canada via SEDAR. Although Sirit has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Sirit does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this document as a result of new information, further events or otherwise.

"Sirit", the Sirit Design and "vision beyond sight" are all trademarks of Sirit Inc. 3M is a trademark of 3M Company. All other names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

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CONTACT: Tawnya Clark, Sirit Inc., (619) 393-2645, tclark@sirit.com

ProLink GPS Expands International Footprint in CanadaInstalled at Three Top-Flight Calgary CoursesAlberta's GPS Strategies to Provide Clubs with Industry-Leading, Revenue-Generating System

CHANDLER, Ariz., July 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ProLink Solutions, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ProLink Holdings Corp. (BULLETIN BOARD: PLKH) and the world's leading provider of Global Positioning Satellite ("GPS") golf course management systems and digital out-of-home on-course advertising, today announced that it has partnered with GPS Strategies of Alberta, Canada to install ProLink Solutions GPS at three of Calgary's finest golf courses.

ProLink's industry-leading GPS system will enhance both the game and course management at Elbow Springs Golf Club, Boulder Creek Golf Course and Valley Ridge Golf Club. GPS Strategies intends to expand their presence with ProLink by adding over 1,000 screens in the next 12 months.

Elbow Springs (http://www.elbowsprings.com/) is a 27-hole facility located in the scenic Elbow Valley. Natural ponds and streams come into play on 18 holes of this Ron Ehlert design. Boulder Creek (http://www.bouldercreek.ca/), also built by Ehlert, challenges golfers with 30 acres of water and a back-tee length of nearly 7,000 yards. Valley Ridge (http://www.valleyridgegolf.com/) delivers a solid test of golf amidst stirring scenery near the Bow River.

"We've worked with other GPS companies in the past, but none can deliver the product and support to match ProLink's," said Perry Logan of GPS Strategies. "These three outstanding courses will benefit greatly from the ProLink system. Their golfers will appreciate its precise yardages and hole depictions, and they'll play at a quicker pace. Management will see improved efficiency, earn additional food-and-beverage revenue and profit from the use of the GPS screens."

Added Lawrence D. Bain, CEO of ProLink Solutions: "Canada boasts an array of great golf courses and we're proud to partner with GPS Strategies to bring our system to Elbow Springs, Boulder Creek and Valley Ridge. While golfers will enjoy the many game-enhancing features of ProLink GPS, the course operators will see a significant return on their investment while streamlining the management process."

Elbow Springs, Boulder Creek and Valley Ridge join a roster of renowned courses featuring ProLink GPS, including 2006 Ryder Cup host the K Club (Ireland), 2003 Presidents Cup site Fancourt Hotel and Country Club Estate (South Africa), the Resort Course at La Cantera in San Antonio, home of the PGA TOUR's Valero Texas Open, and world-class destinations including the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai (Hawaii), Four Seasons Golf Club Resort at Terre Blanche (France) and the Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa (Arizona).

For more information on GPS Strategies, visit http://www.gpsstrategies.ca/ or call 403.999.4386.

About ProLink

ProLink Solutions is the world's leading provider of GPS golf course management systems and revenue-generating on-course advertising. ProLink Solutions' core philosophy is to be a "Trusted Partner" to its golf-course customers. From enhancing golfers' overall experience and improving pace-of- play, to increasing current revenue streams and creating new profit centers for golf courses, ProLink Solutions' products and services have captured markets both nationally and globally. For more information about ProLink, visit http://www.goprolink.com/, call 480.753.2337 or email info@goprolink.com.

CONTACT: Daniel Mitchell Buffalo Communications 253.312.4536 dmitchell@billycaspergolf.com Investor Relations Contact: CEOcast, Inc. Gary Nash 212.732.4300 gnash@ceocast.com

ProLink Holdings Corp.

CONTACT: Daniel Mitchell of Buffalo Communications, +1-253-312-4536,
dmitchell@billycaspergolf.com; or Investor Relations, Gary Nash of CEOcast,
Inc., +1-212-732-4300, gnash@ceocast.com, both for ProLink Holdings Corp.

Web site: http://www.goprolink.com/
http://www.elbowsprings.com/
http://www.bouldercreek.ca/
http://www.valleyridgegolf.com/

41st Parameter Provides Fraud-Reduction Solution to Continental Airlines for Card-Not-Present Ticket Sales- New technology detects fraud without impacting the customer- Will help identify genuine cases to law enforcement for fraud ring investigation- Agreement strengthens 41st Parameter's drive into travel industry

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- 41st Parameter Inc. (http://www.the41st.com/), a leading provider of Internet Fraud Intervention Services and Technology for e-commerce and financial services, today announced that it has been selected by Continental Airlines Inc. to help detect and prevent Card-Not-Present (CNP) fraud in its online sales channels. The airline will employ 41st Parameter's FraudNet(TM) to help it identify legitimate versus suspect website transactions on a global basis, as well as to prevent fraudulent account access, enabling the airline to protect sensitive customer data. This is the latest in a progression of orders that has established 41st Parameter as a key supplier of advanced anti-fraud solutions to the global travel industry.

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Important in Continental Airlines' decision was 41st Parameter's powerful covert proprietary technology that offers increased visibility and analysis of the airline's online transactions. The FraudNet solution provides Continental Airlines with all its detection tools on a single workbench, thereby decreasing investigator training times and reducing the volume of manually reviewed transactions. 41st Parameter's proprietary technology also allows airline investigators to identify interlinked activities and report genuinely fraudulent cases to law enforcement bodies.

"After researching various alternates available for a specialized fraud detection and prevention solution, we found that 41st Parameter has proprietary technologies not available from their competitors," commented Tom Ferazzi, Managing Director, Cash & Investments Treasury, Continental Airlines. "We believe these capabilities will allow us to capture more fraud faster than any of the alternatives we reviewed."

"Card-Not-Present transactions on the Internet have grown significantly in the travel industry over the past few years, and with it the quantity and complexity of fraudulent activities. Our success in this market stems from the breadth and depth of our offering that is enabling companies, such as Continental Airlines, to successfully defend against the fraudsters who are targeting the travel sector," commented Ori Eisen, Founder and Chief Innovation Officer of 41st Parameter.

About Continental Airlines

Continental Airlines is the world's fifth largest airline. Continental, together with Continental Express and Continental Connection, has more than 2,900 daily departures throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia, serving 144 domestic and 139 international destinations. More than 550 additional points are served via SkyTeam alliance airlines. With more than 45,000 employees, Continental has hubs serving New York, Houston, Cleveland and Guam, and together with Continental Express, carries approximately 69 million passengers per year. Continental consistently earns awards and critical acclaim for both its operation and its corporate culture. For more company information, visit http://www.continental.com/.

About 41st Parameter

41st Parameter is the leader in Internet Fraud Intervention solutions, which detect and prevent online fraud for e-commerce companies and financial institutions. None of 41st Parameter's solutions require end-user registration, enrollment, downloads or installations. To learn more about 41st Parameter, visit http://www.the41st.com/.

All brands, names, or trademarks mentioned in this document are the property

of their respective owners. Contact: Dave Yohe 41st Parameter Tel: 480.776.5518 Marketing at the 41st dot com Manuela Whittaker IBA - PR for 41st Parameter Tel: +44.1780.721.433 mwhittaker at iba-europe dot com

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CONTACT: Dave Yohe of 41st Parameter, +1-480-776-5518,
Marketing@the41st.com, or Manuela Whittaker of IBA - PR, +44 1780 721 433,
mwhittaker@iba-europe.com, for 41st Parameter

Web site: http://www.the41.com/
http://www.continental.com/

WIN A FREE COLLEGE TOUR OF THE SCHOOL OF YOUR DREAMS, AND OTHER VALUABLE PRIZES FROM TEXAS INSTRUMENTS AND THE PRINCETON REVIEW

DALLAS and NEW YORK, July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Think you know what it takes to get into the college of your dreams? From July 15 through September 30, students will have a chance to win an all-expenses-paid tour of the accredited U.S. college of their choice, thanks to the Dream College Tour Sweepstakes from Texas Instruments (TI) and The Princeton Review.

Students can register to win online at The Princeton Review (http://www.princetonreview.com/) and TI Math Rocks (http://www.timathrocks.com/) or by registering for free local educational seminars -- The Best 368: Getting In -- which reveal the secrets of finding, getting accepted and paying for their dream college.

One lucky student will win the Dream College Sweepstakes grand prize, an all-expense paid tour of a student's first-choice college. The prize-winner and his or her parents will receive travel, hotel and meals, as well as their own personal college tour guide, Robert Franek, renowned author of The Best 368 Colleges, the much-anticipated annual guidebook based on surveys of students about quality of life issues at the schools they attend.

Additionally, TI and The Princeton Review are giving away thousands of dollars worth of prizes. These include a weekly prize package that includes the TI-Nspire(TM) graphing calculator and mini library of The Princeton Review's SAT* and ACT test preparation guide books, as well as a monthly prize of a free Princeton Review SAT* or ACT classroom course valued at more than $2,500. These resources give students a competitive edge on college admission exams that are a key part of gaining acceptance into their dream college.

The Best 368: Getting In seminars will be held nationally August 2 - 10 and will teach students and their families:

-- How to take control of your college search and not let it control you -- The facts and rumors around college admissions -- Tips for success on the SAT* and ACT -- What will get you into college and when you should prepare. Visit http://www.princetonreview.com/ to find a local event.

Students can register to win the Dream College Tour Sweepstakes every day through September 30, 2008.

About Texas Instruments

Education Technology, a business of Texas Instruments, provides a wide range of advanced tools connecting the classroom experience with real-world applications and enabling students and teachers to explore math and science interactively. Designed with leading educators and researchers, Texas Instruments educational technology and services are tested against recognized third-party research on effective instruction and improved student learning. Such research shows that use of graphing calculators and wireless classroom networks in the classroom helps teachers implement instructional strategies that lead to student collaboration, higher student interest, engagement and achievement in math. For more than 20 years, TI has worked closely with educators and administrators to develop student-focused curricular and supplemental classroom materials, and it supports the world's largest professional development organization for the appropriate use of educational technology. More information is available at education.ti.com.

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

Texas Instruments is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol TXN. More information is located on the World Wide Web at http://www.ti.com/.

About The Princeton Review

The Princeton Review is a pioneer in the world of education. Founded in 1981 and headquartered in New York City, the Company offers private tutoring and classroom and online test preparation to help students improve their scores in college and graduate school admissions tests. The Company's free website, http://www.princetonreview.com/, helps over half of university-bound students research, apply to, prepare for, and learn how to pay for their higher education. In addition, The Princeton Review works with school districts around the U.S. to measurably strengthen students' academic skills by connecting ongoing assessment with professional development and instruction and by providing districts with college and career resources for both students and guidance counselors. The Company also authors more than 200 print and software titles on test preparation, college and graduate school selection and admissions, and related topics. For more information, please visit http://www.princetonreview.com/.

* SAT is a registered trademark of the College Entrance Examination Board, which was not involved in the production or development of TI products.

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CONTACT: Mari Hancock of GolinHarris, +1-713-513-9574,
mhancock@golinharris.com, for Texas Instruments; or Harriet Brand of The
Princeton Review, +1-212-874-8282, ext. 1091, harrietb@review.com

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

Sohu.com to Report Second Quarter 2008 Financial Results on July 28

BEIJING, July 15 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sohu.com Inc. , China's leading online media, communication, search, online game and mobile value-added services company, will report its second quarter 2008 unaudited results on Monday, July 28, 2008, before U.S. market hours.

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Sohu's management team will host a conference call on the same day at 8:00 a.m. EST, July 28, 2008 (or 8:00 p.m. July 28, 2008 Beijing/Hong Kong time) following the quarterly results announcement.

To listen to the conference call, please use the dial in numbers below: USA Toll Number: 1-800-257-7063 International: 1-303-262-2141

A replay of the call will be available for two weeks following the call and can be accessed by dialing the numbers below:

USA Toll Number: 1-800-405-2236 International: 1-303-590-3000 PASSCODE: 11116974#

The conference call will be available on webcast live and available for replay at: http://corp.sohu.com/.

About Sohu.com

Sohu.com Inc. is China's premier online brand and indispensable to the daily life of millions of Chinese, providing a network of web properties and community based/web 2.0 products which offer the vast Sohu user community a broad array of choices regarding information, entertainment and communication. Sohu has built one of the most comprehensive matrices of Chinese language web properties and proprietary search engines, consisting of the mass portal and leading online media destination http://www.sohu.com/ ; interactive search engine http://www.sogou.com/ ; #1 online alumni club http://www.chinaren.com/ ; #1 games information portal http://www.17173.com/ ; the top real estate website http://www.focus.cn/ ; wireless value-added services provider http://www.goodfeel.com.cn/ ; and leading online mapping service provider http://www.go2map.com/ .

Sohu corporate services consist of brand advertising on its matrix of websites as well as paid listing and bid listing on its in-house developed search directory and engines. Sohu also offers two types of consumer services. The company operates two massive multi-player online role-playing games, namely Tian Long Ba Bu and Blade Online, and a casual game platform. Sohu also offers wireless value-added services such as news, information, music, ringtone and picture content sent over mobile phones. Sohu.com, established by Dr. Charles Zhang, one of China's Internet pioneers, is in its twelfth year of operation.

Sohu.com Contact Information: Erin Sheng Manager Investor Relations and Corporate Communications Tel: +86-10-6272-6596 Email: ir@contact.sohu.com Website: http://corp.sohu.com/

Sohu.com Inc.

CONTACT: Erin Sheng, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications of
Sohu, +86-10-6272-6596, or ir@contact.sohu.com

Web site: http://corp.sohu.com/
http://www.sohu.com/

Longtop to Upgrade Enterprise Customer Information System for a Big Four Bank in China

XIAMEN, China, July 15 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Longtop Financial Technologies Limited ("Longtop") , a leading software developer and solutions provider targeting the financial services industry in China, today announced that it has signed a contract with a Big Four Bank client in China to upgrade its Enterprise Customer Management Information System.

The system manages large amount of the bank's enterprise customer information, such as customer profile, affiliations, credit lines, as well as products and intermediary services offered. It is an important management tool that helps the bank understand and analyze enterprise customers' needs. Longtop developed the customized solution for this bank in 2007. In the current Phase Two of the project, Longtop will upgrade the system with enhanced features and optimize its performance.

"We are very pleased that our long-term working relationship with leading banks in China creates recurring revenue opportunities, of which this contract is another good example," remarked Weizhou Lian, Chief Executive Officer of Longtop. "Our ongoing involvement for this client in management related banking IT solutions also supports our independently recognized market leadership in this field."

With comprehensive solutions that address China's fast growing financial IT solutions market, Longtop has strong expertise and market leadership for the management related banking IT solutions. According to the market research firm IDC, Longtop ranked No.1 for management related banking IT solutions in 2007, with a market share of 8.11%.

About Longtop Financial Technologies Limited

Longtop is a leading software development and solutions provider targeting the financial services industry in China. Longtop develops and delivers a comprehensive range of software applications and solutions with a focus on meeting the rapidly growing IT needs of the financial services institutions in China. Longtop has five solution delivery centers, three research centers and thirty nine service centers located in 20 provinces throughout China. Longtop was founded in 1996 by Xiaogong Jia, Chairman and Weizhou Lian, CEO, as a system integration company focusing on the financial services industry in China and made the transition to a software and solutions provider in 2001. For more information, please visit: http://www.longtop.com/ .

Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about our beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current plans, estimates and projections, and therefore you should not place undue reliance on them. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. We caution you that a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ include the effectiveness, profitability, and marketability of the company's solutions; the Company's limited operating history; its reliance on a limited number of customers that continue to account for a high percentage of the Company's revenues; risk of payment failure by any of its large customers, which could significantly harm the Company's cash flows and profitability; the ability of the Company to operate effectively as a public company; future shortage or availability of the supply of employees; general economic and business conditions; the volatility of the company's operating results and financial condition; the company's ability to attract or retain qualified senior management personnel and research and development staff; and other risks detailed in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.) Further information regarding these and other risks is included in Longtop's annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

For more information, please contact: Longtop Financial Technologies Limited Charles Zhang or Huiying Yang Tel: +86-592-239-6888 x1312 Email: ir@longtop.com IR Inside BV Caroline Straathof Tel: +31-6-5462-4301 Email: info@irinside.com

Longtop Financial Technologies Limited

CONTACT: Charles Zhang or Huiying Yang, both of Longtop Financial
Technologies Limited, +86-592-239-6888 x1312, or ir@longtop.com; or Caroline
Straathof, +31-6-5462-4301, or info@irinside.com, of IR Inside BV for Longtop
Financial Technologies Limited

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

Coremetrics Implements Intelligent Offer to Enhance Online Shopping Experience for Office Depot CustomersCoremetrics Intelligent Offer Presents Relevant Recommendations Based on Visitor Behavior/Product Affinities

SAN MATEO, Calif., July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Coremetrics, the leading provider of digital marketing optimization solutions, today announced that Office Depot , a leading global provider of office products and services, is using Coremetrics Intelligent Offer to enhance the online shopping experience by automating the identification of highly relevant product recommendations.

Office Depot provides products and services to its customers through more than 1,600 worldwide retail stores, a dedicated sales force, top-rated catalogs and a $4.9 billion e-commerce operation. With 2007 sales of approximately $15.5 billion and nearly 49,000 associates worldwide, the company provides more office products and services to more customers in more countries than any other company.

Intelligent Offer automates the online shopping process with sophisticated algorithms that generate recommendations based on browsing, shopping and purchasing information collected from Office Depot's Web site. With Intelligent Offer in place, merchandisers can ensure that customers are presented with highly relevant options for every product. All product recommendations are based on recent visitor behavior and current product affinities.

"The Intelligent Offer solution from Coremetrics consistently generates highly relevant product recommendations for visitors to the Office Depot Web site," said Jeffrey Chang, Senior Director of Global E-Commerce for Office Depot. "This simple-to-use dashboard offers significant benefits to our merchandising organization by greatly reducing the amount of analysis and maintenance required in order to meet specific customer needs and business goals."

"Presenting the right recommendations at the right time makes shopping easier and increases the likelihood the visitor will buy," said Jeff Schmidt, Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales at Coremetrics. "Intelligent Offer uses our comprehensive LIVE Profiles data to help Office Depot provide online customers with the right combination of recommendations wherever they are in the buying process. The result is higher customer satisfaction and a positive impact on Office Depot's bottom line."

About Coremetrics

Coremetrics is the leading provider of digital marketing optimization solutions. Its solutions generate high return on online marketing investment and continue to pay daily dividends in improved marketing performance. Over 1,000 online business sites, transacting over $15 billion this year, are now using Coremetrics' Software as a Service (SaaS) solution to optimize online marketing efforts. Coremetrics' solutions encompass advanced online analytics and precision marketing applications, including search engine bid management, email marketing and cross sell applications to acquire customers more cost effectively, increase conversion rates, and increase lifetime customer value. The company is privately held with funding from 3i, Accel Partners, FTVentures and Highland Capital Partners, is headquartered in San Mateo, California and competes with Omniture and Webtrends. To learn more about Coremetrics, visit http://www.coremetrics.com/ or call 877-721-CORE.

Coremetrics has strongly supported online privacy since its inception. To learn more, visit http://www.coremetrics.com/privacy.

Coremetrics

CONTACT: Press|Analyst Inquiries, Kristin Mitchell of LEWIS PR,
+1-415-992-4400, coremetricspr@lewispr.com, for Coremetrics

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

Actel Achieves Rigorous ISO/TS16949 Automotive Quality Management System CertificationRaises the Bar for Low-Power FPGAs In High-Reliability Automotive Applications

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., July 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Giving automotive manufacturers the confidence they need to embed field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) in system-critical automotive applications, Actel Corporation today announced it has received ISO/TS 16949:2002 certification. When combined with AEC-Q100 Grade 1 and Grade 2 qualification of its ProASIC(R)3 devices and the company's Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) documentation, the new certification ensures that customers can deploy the highest grade automotive low-power FPGA product on the market and confirms that the company's design, development and production procedures meet the standard's strict guidelines.

"Certification is a mandatory requirement for doing business with the majority of automotive manufacturers," said Terry Pence, senior manager, high- reliability product marketing, for Actel. "This important ISO certification ensures that our quality management system follows best practices for the automotive industry and provides a process for continual improvement. By satisfying the automotive industry's stringent requirements, we ensure that our products are well-suited for the extreme conditions presented by under- the-hood, safety and body electronics applications."

Actel FPGAs: Designed for Reliability

Actel's flash-based FPGA devices offer the industry's lowest power and critical firm error immunity levels not achieved by SRAM-based solutions. This allows a wide variety of transportation vehicles -- from standard automobiles to trucks and locomotives -- to leverage the flexibility, performance and overall lower program costs of using FPGAs in high-reliability applications. To date, more than 70 percent of the company's automotive-grade, flash-based devices are used in "under-the-hood" applications such as powertrain, safety and transmission control modules.

Last year, Actel announced that the ProASIC3 family was the first to achieve AEC-Q100 Grade 1 and Grade 2 qualification, making them the first FPGAs to achieve this quality level. Qualification verifies that ProASIC3 devices can operate in extended junction temperature ranges (-40 to +135 degrees C). Ultra low static power of 40 mA at 135 degrees C enables the devices to endure extreme temperatures for longer periods of time without thermal reliability or runaway concerns.

The ProASIC3 family also uniquely features on-chip flash memory for FPGA switch control, making them immune to neutron-induced firm errors which can cause configuration upsets -- a mandatory requirement in an industry driving toward zero defects. Actel's automotive-grade products therefore provide the first viable alternative to complex and costly application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) technology in under-the-hood applications.

About Actel

Attacking power consumption from both the chip and the system levels, Actel Corporation's innovative FPGAs and programmable system chip solutions enable power-efficient design. The company is traded on the NASDAQ National Market under the symbol ACTL and is headquartered at 2061 Stierlin Court, Mountain View, Calif., 94043-4655. For more information about Actel, visit http://www.actel.com/.

The Actel name and logo, and ProASIC name and logo are trademarks of Actel Corporation. All other trademarks and service marks are the property of their respective owners.

Actel Corporation

CONTACT: Stephanie Mrus of Actel Corporation, +1-650-318-4614,
stephanie.mrus@actel.com; or Diane Orr of Orr & Company, +1-408-358-1617,
diane@orr-co.com, for Actel Corporation

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

Ikanos Communications Announces Second Quarter 2008 Earnings Conference Call and Webcast

FREMONT, Calif., July 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ikanos Communications, Inc. , a leading provider of advanced broadband solutions for the digital home, today announced that its second quarter 2008 financial results conference call and webcast is scheduled for Wednesday, July 23, 2008, at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time. The call will be hosted by Michael A. Ricci, president and CEO, and Cory Sindelar, chief financial officer.

A webcast of the call and the accompanying slides will be available on the investor relations site located at http://ir.ikanos.com/. To access the conference call, dial 706-902-1343 and enter pass code 55278114. A replay of the conference call will be available until midnight Pacific Time, July 29, 2008. To access the replay, dial 706-645-9291 and enter pass code 55278114.

About Ikanos Communications, Inc.

Ikanos Communications, Inc. is a leading provider of advanced broadband solutions for the digital home. The company's multi-mode VDSL2/ADSLx, network processor and other products power the access infrastructure and customer premises equipment for many of the world's leading network equipment manufacturers and telecommunications service providers. For more information, visit http://www.ikanos.com/.

(C) 2008 Ikanos Communications, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Ikanos Communications, Ikanos, the Ikanos logo, Ikanos Programmable Operating System, Arion, CleverConnect, Eagle, Fiber Fast, Fusiv, Fx, FxS, LoopNostics, Maximus, Palladia, RRA, SmartLeap and VLR are among the trademarks or registered trademarks of Ikanos Communications.

Ikanos Communications, Inc.

CONTACT: Investors, Bonnie Mott, +1-510-438-5360, bmott@ikanos.com, or
Media, Margo Westfall, +1-510-438-6276, mwestfall@ikanos.com, both of Ikanos
Communications

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

Cobra Electronics Announces Licensing Agreement with Aries Manufacturing New Line of Wireless Phone Accessories for Professional Drivers

CHICAGO, July 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cobra Electronics today announced a licensing agreement with Aries Manufacturing, a leader in after-market wireless accessories. Under this agreement, Aries Manufacturing will be producing, under the Cobra name, a line of wireless phone accessories designed for professional drivers.

The first products to market as a result of this agreement are a line of Bluetooth(R) wireless technology-enabled, noise-canceling headsets. This advanced noise-canceling technology ensures crystal clear communication by reducing external sounds including radio, wind and engine noise commonly found in both truck cabs and cars. The Bluetooth(R) wireless technology headsets also provide drivers with a safe, handsfree solution that is easy to use, keeping the focus on the road and eliminating fumbling for a cell phone.

"As a leader in the mobile communications industry and with the increase in handsfree legislation, this was the next logical step in providing a complete line of Bluetooth(R) wireless technology solutions for the professional driver," explained Tony Mirabelli, senior vice president of marketing and sales, Cobra Electronics. "With Aries Manufacturing as a partner, we are able to provide the industry with a high quality product from a leader in wireless accessories manufacturing."

"The Cobra name is synonymous with quality among professional drivers," said Tom Novak, president of Aries Manufacturing, "and we are looking forward to continuing to provide high quality mobile communication accessories for both professional drivers and commuters alike."

The new line of Bluetooth(R) wireless technology enabled, noise-canceling headsets will be available at travel centers nationwide starting in August 2008. For more information on these products, visit http://www.cobrahandsfree.com/.

About Cobra Electronics

Cobra Electronics is a leading global designer and marketer of communication and navigation products, with a track record of delivering innovative and award-winning products. Building upon its leadership position in the GMRS/FRS two-way radio, radar detector and Citizens Band radio industries, Cobra identified new growth opportunities and has aggressively expanded into the marine market and has expanded its European operations. The Consumer Electronics Association, Forbes and Deloitte & Touche have all recently recognized Cobra for the company's innovation and industry leadership. To learn more about Cobra Electronics, please visit the Cobra site at http://www.cobra.com/.

About Aries Manufacturing

Aries Manufacturing has spent over sixteen years producing high quality aftermarket wireless accessories and providing unparalleled service and support. From Bluetooth(R) to charging solutions, Aries is continuously developing and strengthening partnerships ensuring our clients the highest quality and latest technology. The 4,000 SKU Pick-to-Light system enables Aries to pick and ship 15,000 orders per day at an accuracy rate of 99.9%. Our premier 50,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility is the only one of its kind in the wireless industry. To learn more about Aries, please visit us at http://www.ariesmfg.com/. If you would like more information about Cobra's new handsfree headsets, please visit http://www.cobrahandsfree.com/.

Media Contact: Media Contact: Christopher Kooistra Megan Murphy Cobra Electronics Aries Manufacturing ckooistra@cobra.com mmurphy@ariesmanufacturing.com 773.804.6375 866.933.0711 773.307.8386

Cobra Electronics

CONTACT: Christopher Kooistra of Cobra Electronics, +1-773-804-6375,
+1-773-307-8386, ckooistra@cobra.com; or Megan Murphy of Aries Manufacturing,
1-866-933-0711, mmurphy@ariesmanufacturing.com

Web site: http://www.cobra.com/
http://www.ariesmfg.com/

Phoenix Technologies Ltd. to Report Fiscal Third Quarter Financial Results on July 22, 2008

MILPITAS, Calif., July 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Phoenix Technologies Ltd. , the global leader in core systems software, will report financial results for the third fiscal quarter 2008 ended June 30, 2008, on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at 5:30 a.m. PDT. To participate in the conference call, please dial 877-795-3646 or 719-325-4759. Investors may also access a live audio web cast of this conference call on the investor relations section of the Company's website at http://www.phoenix.com/.

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A replay of the web cast will be available approximately one hour after the conclusion of the call. The web cast replay will remain available for 90 calendar days. An audio replay of the conference call will also be available approximately two hours after the conclusion of the call. The audio replay will be available until Friday, July 25 at 8:30 a.m. PDT and can be accessed by dialing 888-203-1112 or 719-457-0820 and entering access ID number 7840874.

About Phoenix Technologies

Phoenix Technologies Ltd. is the global market leader in system firmware that provides the most secure foundation for today's computing environments. The PC industry's top system builders and specifiers trust Phoenix to pioneer open standards and deliver innovative solutions that will help them differentiate their systems, reduce time-to-market and increase their revenues. The Company's flagship products and services -- AwardCore, SecureCore, FailSafe, HyperSpace, BeInSync and eSupport -- are revolutionizing the PC user experience by delivering unprecedented performance, security, reliability, continuity, and ease-of-use. The Company established industry leadership and created the PC clone industry with its original BIOS product in 1983. Phoenix has 155 technology patents and 139 pending applications, and has shipped in over one billion systems. Phoenix is headquartered in Milpitas, California with offices worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.phoenix.com/

Investor Relations Contact: The Piacente Group, Investor Relations Counsel Sanjay M. Hurry Tel. +1 212 481 2050 Email: phoenix@thepiacentegroup.com

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CONTACT: Investor Relations, Sanjay M. Hurry, Investor Relations Counsel
of The Piacente Group, +1-212-481-2050, phoenix@thepiacentegroup.com, for
Phoenix Technologies Ltd.

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

New Salesforce.com Certification Program for Salesforce CRM Admins and Force.com Developers to Accelerate SaaS and PaaS Industry SuccessCertification is the number one idea on salesforce.com's IdeaExchange - new program responds to thousands of promotions from customers, developers and partnersIndustry's first SaaS and PaaS certifications signal market demand for cloud computing experts

SAN FRANCISCO, July 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Salesforce.com , the market and technology leader in Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) and Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS), today announced the official salesforce.com certification program for Salesforce CRM administrators and Force.com developers. The new program will give Salesforce CRM admins and Force.com developers a valuable set of industry credentials that will signal their skill set to their employers and to the marketplace. Similarly, salesforce.com certification gives employers a way to train and assess current team members, identify, evaluate and hire qualified new professionals, and ensure their Salesforce CRM and Force.com deployments are being run by qualified experts to maximize their success. The salesforce.com certification is the world's first SaaS and PaaS credential, demonstrating salesforce.com's continued commitment to customer, partner and developer success with Salesforce CRM applications and the Force.com platform.

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"Just as the DBA created a new employment category, we expect the Salesforce admin and Force.com developer certifications to create new job categories in SaaS and PaaS," said Marc Benioff, chairman and CEO, salesforce.com. "Through the salesforce.com IdeaExchange, our customers, partners and developers have asked us to accelerate their success with our Salesforce CRM applications and Force.com platform with a formal certification program. This new initiative signals the momentum of the SaaS and PaaS marketplace - and is another step forward in our vision of the End of Software."

Community Driven Demand for Certification Program

In addition to thousands of listings for Salesforce and Force.com experience on industry job boards such as Craigslist.org, Dice, Monster, and http://developer.force.com/, hundreds of votes and by customers, partners and developers have made a certification program the number one idea on the salesforce.com IdeaExchange. This community demand demonstrates the appetite in the salesforce.com eco-system for a formal certification program for Salesforce CRM applications and the Force.com platform.

"As an employer, I look for credentials," said George Kenessey, CEO, MyLoanBiz. "We can be confident that job candidates who have a salesforce.com certification have the technology and development skills we're looking for."

"As a recruiting firm focused in the SaaS space, we are constantly hearing from the Salesforce Admin community that there is a need for an official certification from salesforce.com," said Kim Wallins, Principal, Hire On-Demand. "It will make them more marketable and position them a step above their peers. From a company standpoint, it gives them additional peace of mind to know they are hiring someone who has completed a certification program delivered directly by salesforce.com."

Certification and SaaS and PaaS Market Momentum

Salesforce.com's move to roll out formal certification programs comes at a time when more and more companies are adopting SaaS and PaaS strategies. Research firm Gartner predicts that SaaS will become 25% of the overall software market by 2011.

As overall SaaS spending grows, certifications are becoming more and more important. With more than 43,600 customers, over 1 million subscribers and more than 90,000 developers in the developer.force.com program, salesforce.com is launching an official certification program to offer participants specific skills and give employers confidence they can hire the best-qualified people for key positions.

"The value of technology certifications is only going up, as witnessed by the growth in the certification market (6-8% CAGR)," said Doug Harward, CEO, TrainingIndustry.com. "Salesforce.com already offers award-winning training programs. Now, salesforce.com's certification program brings much needed coverage -- from the industry leader -- to the fastest growing parts of the IT market -- Software-as-a-Service and Platform-as-a-Service. Individuals contemplating careers in Cloud Computing now have a way to not only get trained, but also earn a valuable credential."

Professional Learning Paths for Salesforce Administrators and Force.com Developers

For Salesforce CRM administrators and Force.com developers, certification helps to enhance skills, advance careers, and get the most out of Salesforce applications and the Force.com platform. In just a few days, hands-on, instructor-led courses prepare attendees to immediately implement newfound knowledge in current projects. Participants will also be prepared to take certification exams to earn the professional credential. There are three levels of certification offered for admins and developers: Admin/Developer, Advanced Admin/Developer and Master Admin/Developer.

Through the certification preparation courses, Salesforce CRM admins will learn how to quickly customize Salesforce including page layouts, fields, tabs, and business processes, create a secure Salesforce environment, maintain and import clean data, create high-value reports and dashboards, and much more. The advanced administrator certification includes topics such as managing data to keep it clean and up to date, increasing user adoption and enhancing end-user productivity, implementing complex business processes within Salesforce and much more.

Force.com developers will learn how to build and customize multiuser Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) applications with clicks rather than code, define the application's data model, customize the user interface, create advanced workflows and validations, automate business processes and much more. The advanced Force.com developer certification will cover topics such as Visualforce, using the Apex on-demand programming language, and Development-as-a-Service.

Pricing and Availability

The initial Salesforce CRM administrator course, Administration Essentials, costs $3,000 for a 4 day course. The initial Force.com developer certification course, Developer Essentials, costs $4,000 for a 5 day course. Course fees include a voucher to take the certification exam. Exams can also be purchased separately through testing centers for $200.

The Salesforce CRM administrator certification courses and tests are available now in North America. Force.com developer certification courses are currently scheduled to be available in North America in August 2008. The salesforce.com certification program is currently scheduled to be available in EMEA beginning in August 2008.

For more information, or to sign up, please visit: http://www.salesforce.com/certification.

Customers, Partners and Developers Comment on Salesforce.com Certification Program:

"Salesforce.com has done a great job encouraging developers to work with the Force.com platform. I've been waiting for a certification program that validates my skill set."

-- A.J. Dellicicchi, Senior Developer, Eduventures, Inc.

"As we grow we are always on the lookout for qualified Force.com developers. The Salesforce.com Certification Program will make it much easier to identify, evaluate, and hire qualified candidates."

-- John Barnes, vice president, Technology, Model Metrics

"The Salesforce.com Certification Program is a great idea! I have other industry certifications and plan to be certified in Salesforce, too. "

-- Aneesh Bhatia, Helix Energy Solutions Group

"I have certifications from various vendors, but a salesforce.com certification would outweigh them all. I've been waiting for this."

-- Doyle Moody, Chief Developer, The Schumacher Group About salesforce.com

Salesforce.com is the market and technology leader in Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) and Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS). The company's portfolio of SaaS applications, including its award-winning CRM, available at http://www.salesforce.com/products/, has revolutionized the ways that customers manage and share business information over the Internet. The company's Force.com PaaS enables customers, developers and partners to build powerful on-demand applications that deliver the benefits of multi-tenancy across the enterprise. Applications built on the Force.com platform, available at http://www.force.com/, can be easily shared, exchanged and installed with a few simple clicks via salesforce.com's AppExchange marketplace available at http://www.salesforce.com/appexchange/.

As of April 30, 2008, salesforce.com manages customer information for approximately 43,600 customers including ABN AMRO, Dow Jones Newswires, Japan Post, Kaiser Permanente, KONE, Sprint Nextel, and SunTrust Banks. Any unreleased services or features referenced in this or other press releases or public statements are not currently available and may not be delivered on time or at all. Customers who purchase salesforce.com applications should make their purchase decisions based upon features that are currently available. Salesforce.com has headquarters in San Francisco, with offices in Europe and Asia, and trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "CRM". For more information please visit http://www.salesforce.com/, or call 1-800-NO-SOFTWARE.

Copyright (c) 2008 salesforce.com, inc. All rights reserved. Salesforce and the "no software" logo are registered trademarks of salesforce.com, inc., and salesforce.com owns other registered and unregistered trademarks. Other names used herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.

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CONTACT: Gordon Evans, +1-415-536-7608, gevans@salesforce.com, for
Salesforce.com

Web site: http://www.salesforce.com/
http://www.force.com/

Sanmina-SCI Reaffirms Third Quarter Fiscal 2008 Guidance

SAN JOSE, Calif., July 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sanmina-SCI Corporation ("the Company") , a leading global electronics manufacturing services (EMS) company today announced third quarter fiscal 2008 revenue from continuing operations was approximately $1.9 billion, exceeding previously provided guidance of between $1.775 to $1.875 billion. Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share for continuing operations is expected to be at the high-end of the previously provided guidance of $0.03-$0.05. Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the quarter increased by more than $100 million from the prior quarter.

The Company will release full financial results for the third quarter ended June 28, 2008 on July 23, 2008. A conference call regarding these results will be held at 5:00 PM ET (2:00 PM PT) on July 23, 2008. The conference call will be broadcast via the Internet and is accessible by logging on to the Sanmina-SCI website at http://www.sanmina-sci.com/.

About Sanmina-SCI

Sanmina-SCI Corporation is a leading electronics contract manufacturer serving the fastest-growing segments of the global electronics manufacturing services (EMS) market. Recognized as a technology leader, Sanmina-SCI provides end-to-end manufacturing solutions, delivering superior quality and support to large OEMs primarily in the communications, defense and aerospace, industrial and medical instrumentation, computer technology and multimedia sectors. Sanmina-SCI has facilities strategically located in key regions throughout the world. Information about Sanmina-SCI is available at http://www.sanmina-sci.com/.

Sanmina-SCI Safe Harbor Statement

The foregoing expectations for the Company's non-GAAP earnings per share for its third fiscal quarter ended June 28, 2008 are preliminary and constitute forward-looking information within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual non- GAAP earnings per share could differ due to adjustments or changes made during the Company's financial statement closing process for the third quarter.

SANMF

Sanmina-SCI Corporation

CONTACT: Paige Bombino of Sanmina-SCI Corporation, +1-408-964-3610

Web site: http://www.sanmina-sci.com/

Guy Nielsen Joins CSC as Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer

FALLS CHURCH, Va., July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- CSC today announced that Guy Nielsen has joined the company as vice president and chief marketing officer. He will report to David Booth, president of Global Sales and Marketing.

Nielsen will be responsible for leading world-class marketing and communications efforts in support of CSC's strategic global sales goals. This will include promotion of the new CSC brand and alignment of marketing and communications activities worldwide. He also will establish and lead a collaborative CSC marketing council.

"With extensive expertise in high-level enterprise marketing and communications, and significant international experience, Guy is an ideal member of our global leadership team," said Booth. "His role is critical to realizing the potential of our Project Accelerate strategic growth initiative."

Before joining CSC, Nielsen was senior vice president of Group Corporate Affairs for AEGON, one of the world's largest life insurance, pensions and asset management companies. Based in Europe, he was responsible for AEGON's corporate media relations, internal communications, brand management, corporate social responsibility, crisis management and online communications. Previously he was with BearingPoint, where he held several senior positions including director of Worldwide Field Marketing.

Prior to joining BearingPoint, Nielsen was vice president of International Sales and Marketing at Duff & Phelps (now Fitch), a global bond rating and research company. He began his career with IBM where he held sales and systems engineering positions during a nine-year period.

Nielsen is from the United States and holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Tulane University and an MBA from The American University in Washington, D.C.

About CSC

CSC is a leading information technology (IT) services company. CSC's mission is to be a global leader in providing technology-enabled business solutions and services.

With approximately 90,000 employees, CSC provides innovative solutions for customers around the world by applying leading technologies and CSC's own advanced capabilities. These include systems design and integration; IT and business process outsourcing; applications software development; Web and application hosting; and management consulting. Headquartered in Falls Church, Va., CSC reported revenue of $16.5 billion for the 12 months ended March 28, 2008. For more information, visit the company's Web site at http://www.csc.com/.

CSC

CONTACT: Mike Dickerson, Director, Media Relations, Corporate,
+1-310-615-1647, mdickers@csc.com, or Janet Herin, Sr. Manager, Media
Relations, Corporate, +1-310-615-1693, jherin@csc.com, or Bill Lackey,
Director, Investor Relations, Corporate, +1-310-615-1700, blackey3@csc.com,
all of CSC

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

YieldBuild Selects Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide for New Service LaunchAgency's San Francisco Office Will Launch Leading Online Advertising Optimization Services

SAN FRANCISCO, July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide (Ogilvy PR), a leading global communications firm, announced today that it has been chosen by YieldBuild to launch the company's industry leading online advertising optimization services.

"Ogilvy PR was our preferred agency due to their vast experience and success in the rapidly changing online advertising space, as well as their knowledge and passion in web-based companies," stated Paul Edmondson, co-founder and CEO of YieldBuild. "We are proud to be working with Ogilvy PR during this crucial stage of our company."

Based in San Francisco, YieldBuild is an online advertising optimization company offering automated technology solutions for Web publishers to generate greater yield on their existing ads. YieldBuild is financially funded by Hummer Winblad and Storm Ventures.

"YieldBuild is the only publishers' solution that optimizes the format and layout of publishers' ads in addition to optimizing across ad networks," added Dushka Zapata, executive vice president of Ogilvy PR's San Francisco office. "We are delighted to be working with a company who is truly raising the bar within its industry."

Over the next few months, Ogilvy PR will help YieldBuild create messaging and develop brand awareness around their product, leading up the launch of the company.

"In today's rapidly changing media landscape it's no longer enough to create traditional media campaigns. Blogs and video blogs are an integral part of an ever evolving mix, and YieldBuild has recognized this emerging component from day one," said Adriana Gascoigne, vice president of Digital Strategy at Ogilvy PR. "Working with such a dynamic and fast paced company like YieldBuild allows us the freedom to adapt media strategy in real-time."

The team will be lead by Ogilvy PR's San Francisco office with support from the New York office and ads to an already industry leading and multi-disciplinary technology practice. Focusing Beyond Technology-only PR, Ogilvy's technology division is able to blend corporate, consumer marketing, public affairs, entertainment and vertical PR knowledge for technology industry benefit. The end result is a client valued combination of blended disciplines as well as the ability to seamlessly work within one true, global network.

"We see the opportunity to work with YieldBuild as a chance to get in on the ground floor with a dynamic and emerging company," added Zapata.

About YieldBuild

Based in San Francisco, YieldBuild is an online advertising optimization company offering automated technology solutions for Web publishers to generate greater yield on their existing ads. Based upon the Four Pillars of optimization - ad size, ad layout, ad network and ad formatting - YieldBuild's advanced machine-learning algorithms provide users with a comprehensive, hands-off approach to managing and optimizing their advertising revenue. Working with the most popular Internet ad networks including Google AdSense, YieldBuild predicts and serves the most profitable ads and automatically tests and retests color combinations, placement and format to continually ensure optimal revenue generation. YieldBuild also assumes the decision making for ad network management, determining which ad network will perform best in each page. For more information please visit http://www.yieldbuild.com/.

About Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide

Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide (Ogilvy PR) is a leading global marketing communications firm, with offices in more than 60 cities around the world. In its 27th year, Ogilvy PR provides strategic public relations counsel to a variety of clients across its consumer marketing, corporate, healthcare, technology, public affairs, social marketing and entertainment practices. The agency also offers biotechnology and government affairs expertise through its subsidiaries Feinstein Kean Healthcare and Ogilvy Government Relations, respectively. Ogilvy PR is part of the WPP Group, one of the world's largest communications services organizations . For more information, visit our Web site at http://www.ogilvypr.com/.

Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide

CONTACT: Rachel Foltz of Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide,
+1-202-729-4208, rachel.foltz@ogilvypr.com

Web Site: http://www.ogilvypr.com/

China Ritar Power Corp. Experiences Major Growth in Alternative Energy Business

Reiterates Guidance for Q2 2008

SHENZHEN, China, July 15 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- China Ritar Power Corp. (BULLETIN BOARD: CRTP) ("the Company" or "China Ritar"), a leading Chinese manufacturer of lead acid batteries, announced that sales of its lead-acid batteries to be used in solar and wind energy systems experienced significant growth in the second quarter of 2008. Revenue from the solar and wind sector was approximately $3.8 million in the second quarter of 2008 as compared to $0.4 million in the second quarter of 2007 and roughly $2.0 million in the first quarter of 2008. This represents a roughly 10-fold increase from a year ago and a 90% increase as compared to last quarter.

"We are very excited with the success we have achieved in the alternative energy sector, commented Jiada Hu, Chief Executive Officer of China Ritar. "It is common knowledge that energy prices and environmental concerns are driving a global effort to increase the utilization of alternative energy sources. Several years ago we made the strategic decision to aggressively pursue two of the most promising segments of the alternative energy market-solar and wind power. Solar and wind energy are both subject to the same constraint-they are not available on a continuous basis. For this reason it is important that energy generated from solar and wind systems be captured in highly efficient energy storage systems. Furthermore, it is necessary that solar and wind energy storage systems be able to withstand conditions relative to weather, heat, length of service, and other factors that are particular to such energy systems. At China Ritar we have developed several series of batteries that are specially designed to withstand the conditions of solar and wind energy systems. The effectiveness of our designs combined with our high quality standards and competitive pricing has allowed us to rapidly develop business in the alternative energy sector since we first introduced our batteries to that market in early 2007. We have not only grown revenue significantly but also expanded from 8 alternative energy customers in the first half of 2007 to 25 in the first half of 2008. We are also very pleased that our alternative energy customer list, similar to the rest of our business, is global in nature, including North America, Europe, Australia, China, and other parts of Asia. We believe, as do most others, that the solar and wind energy markets will continue to grow at a highly accelerated rate. We expect to experience continued rapid growth in this sector as well as we build on the foundation we have laid including effective battery designs, a global customer list, and a reputation for high quality and competitive cost. We are proud to be making a positive contribution to the world's energy conservation and environmental protection and are committed to continuing to develop our capabilities in this sector in order to become a world leader in energy storage systems for alternative sources of energy."

The Company has previously provided estimates of revenue of $30 million and net income of $2.4 million (excluding non-cash, stock-based compensation charges) for the second quarter of 2008. The Company continues to expect to meet those targets and therefore hereby reiterated its guidance for the second quarter of 2008.

About China Ritar Power Corp.

China Ritar designs, develops, manufactures and markets environmentally friendly lead-acid batteries with a wide range of capacities and applications, including telecommunications, Uninterrupted Powers Source (UPS) devices, Light Electrical Vehicles (LEV), and alternative energy production (solar and wind power). Ritar sells, markets and services six series and 197 models of Ritar-branded, cadmium-free valve-regulated lead-acid (VRLA) batteries. Products are sold worldwide with sales in 56 countries including China, India, and numerous markets in Europe and the Americas.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains certain statements that may include "forward looking statements." All statements other than statements of historical fact included herein are "forward-looking statements." These forward-looking statements are often identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "believes," "expects" or similar expressions, involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, they do involve assumptions, risks and uncertainties, and these expectations may prove to be incorrect. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company's actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including those discussed in the Company's periodic reports that are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available on its website ( http://www.sec.gov/ ). All forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these factors. Other than as required under the securities laws, the Company does not assume a duty to update these forward-looking statements.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any security.

For more information, please contact: Mr. Katherine Peng China Ritar Power Corp. Tel: +86-755-3398-2338 Dan Joseph ICR, Inc. Tel: +86-21-6122-1077 Bill Zima ICR, Inc. Tel: +1-203-682-8200

China Ritar Power Corp.

CONTACT: Mr. Katherine Peng of China Ritar Power Corp., +86-755-3398-2338;
or Dan Joseph of ICR, Inc., +86-21-6122-1077; or Bill Zima of ICR, Inc., +1-
203-682-8200

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