ChipMOS REPORTS JUNE 2008 REVENUES

HSINCHU, Taiwan, July 16 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES (Bermuda) LTD. ("ChipMOS" or the "Company'') today reported its unaudited consolidated revenues for the month of June 2008.

Revenues for the month of June 2008 were NT$1,597.2 million or US$52.6 million, an increase of 2.2% from the month of May 2008 and a decrease of 15.8% from the same period in 2007. On a quarterly basis, revenues for the second quarter of 2008 were NT$4,817.1 million or US$158.7 million, an increase of 0.8% from the first quarter of 2008 and a decrease of 17.4% from the same period in 2007. (All translations from NT dollars to U.S. dollars were made at the exchange rate of NT$30.36 against US$1.00 as of June 30, 2008.)

Consolidated Monthly Revenues (Unaudited) June 2008 May 2008 June 2007 MoM YoY Change Change Revenues (NT$ million) 1,597.2 1,563.3 1,896.6 2.2% -15.8% Revenues (US$ million) 52.6 51.5 62.5 2.2% -15.8% Consolidated Quarterly Revenues (Unaudited) Second First Second QoQ YoY Quarter Quarter Quarter Change Change 2008 2008 2007 Revenues (NT$ million) 4,817.1 4,779.0 5,833.5 0.8% -17.4% Revenues (US$ million) 158.7 157.4 192.1 0.8% -17.4%

ChipMOS' June 2008 consolidated revenues included revenues of ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES INC., ChipMOS Japan Inc., ChipMOS U.S.A., Inc., ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES (H.K.) Limited, MODERN MIND TECHNOLOGY LIMITED and its wholly-owned subsidiary ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES (Shanghai) LTD., and ThaiLin Semiconductor Corp.

About ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES (Bermuda) LTD.:

ChipMOS ( http://www.chipmos.com/ ) is a leading independent provider of semiconductor testing and assembly services to customers in Taiwan, Japan, and the U.S. With advanced facilities in Hsinchu and Southern Taiwan Science Parks in Taiwan and Shanghai, ChipMOS and its subsidiaries provide testing and assembly services to a broad range of customers, including leading fabless semiconductor companies, integrated device manufacturers and independent semiconductor foundries.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained in this announcement may be viewed as "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause the actual performance, financial condition or results of operations of the Company to be materially different from any future performance, financial condition or results of operations implied by such forward-looking statements. Further information regarding these risks, uncertainties and other factors is included in the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and in the Company's other filings with the SEC.

Contacts: In Taiwan R.O.C. Dr. S.K. Chen ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES (Bermuda) LTD. Tel: +886-6-507-7712 Email: s.k._chen@chipmos.com In the U.S. The Ruth Group Joseph Villalta Tel: +1-646-536-7003 Email: jvillalta@theruthgroup.com

ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES (Bermuda) LTD.

CONTACT: Dr. S.K. Chen of ChipMOS, +886-6-507-7712,
s.k._chen@chipmos.com; Joseph Villalta of The Ruth Group for ChipMOS,
+1-646-536-7003, jvillalta@theruthgroup.com

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

ChipMOS SCHEDULES SECOND QUARTER 2008 RESULTS CONFERENCE CALL

HSINCHU, Taiwan, July 16 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES (Bermuda) LTD. (''ChipMOS'' or the "Company'') today announced that it will hold a conference call with investors and analysts at 7:00 PM ET on Wednesday, August 20, 2008 to discuss its second quarter 2008 financial results and management's outlook for the third quarter 2008. The news release announcing the second quarter 2008 results will be disseminated after 4:00 PM ET on August 20, 2008. The call may be accessed by dialing 1-201-689-8562. The playback will be available 2 hours after the conclusion of the conference call and will be accessible by dialing 1-201-612- 7415. The account number to access the replay is 3055 and the confirmation ID number is 291371. The Company will also webcast the conference call live on its website http://www.chipmos.com/ .

About ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES (Bermuda) LTD.:

ChipMOS ( http://www.chipmos.com/ ) is a leading independent provider of semiconductor testing and assembly services to customers in Taiwan, Japan, and the U.S. With advanced facilities in Hsinchu and Southern Taiwan Science Parks in Taiwan and Shanghai, ChipMOS and its subsidiaries provide testing and assembly services to a broad range of customers, including leading fabless semiconductor companies, integrated device manufacturers and independent semiconductor foundries.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained in this announcement may be viewed as "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause the actual performance, financial condition or results of operations of the Company to be materially different from any future performance, financial condition or results of operations implied by such forward-looking statements. Further information regarding these risks, uncertainties and other factors is included in the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and in the Company's other filings with the SEC.

Contacts: In Taiwan R.O.C. Dr. S.K. Chen ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES (Bermuda) LTD. Tel: +886-6-507-7712 Email: s.k._chen@chipmos.com In the U.S. The Ruth Group Joseph Villalta Tel: +1-646-536-7003 Email: jvillalta@theruthgroup.com

ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES (Bermuda) LTD.

CONTACT: Dr. S.K. Chen of ChipMOS, +886-6-507-7712,
s.k._chen@chipmos.com; Joseph Villalta of The Ruth Group for ChipMOS,
+1-646-536-7003, jvillalta@theruthgroup.com

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

Agilysys Wins RSPA/VSR Innovative Solution Award

BOCA RATON, Fla., July 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Agilysys, Inc. , a leading provider of innovative IT solutions announced today that it has received an Innovative Solution Award for its NextManager(TM) software solution, winning for the supermarket category in the first annual award presented by the Retail Solutions Provider Association (RSPA) and Vertical Systems Reseller (VSR). The award, which recognizes outstanding achievements in technologically advanced multi-vendor solutions serving small to medium businesses, was presented to Agilysys on July 15 at an awards banquet during the RetailNOW expo in Las Vegas, Nev.

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"Enhancing the shopping experience through improved customer satisfaction is critical in today's competitive retail environment," said Paul Civils, vice president of Agilysys Retail Solutions Group. "NextManager is a unique product, allowing retail managers to expedite several functions from within their store, all from a hand-held device. We are honored to be recognized for this technology, which has proven to be instrumental in boosting both productivity and customer satisfaction."

"We have been very pleased with the functionality of the NextManager solution and it has enabled us to run our front-end store more efficiently," said Alan Aront, vice president of the Technology Division at Wakefern Food Corporation, who uses the NextManager solution in a number of ShopRite supermarkets located throughout their trading area.

Judging criteria for the RSPA/VSR Innovative Solutions Awards were based on creativity, uniqueness, the ability to enhance the industry as a whole, cost-efficiency and impact on end user.

About Agilysys

Agilysys is a leading provider of innovative IT solutions to corporate and public-sector customers, with special expertise in select markets, including retail and hospitality. The company uses technology -- including hardware, software and services -- to help customers resolve their most complicated IT needs. The company possesses expertise in enterprise architecture and high availability, infrastructure optimization, storage and resource management, identity management and business continuity; and provides industry-specific software, services and expertise to the retail and hospitality markets. Headquartered in Boca Raton, Fla., Agilysys operates extensively throughout North America, with additional sales offices in the United Kingdom and China.

Contact:

Maureen Morreale, Agilysys, Inc., 440-519-8161, maureen.morreale@agilysys.com

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CONTACT: Maureen Morreale of Agilysys, Inc., +1-440-519-8161,
maureen.morreale@agilysys.com

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

IDeaS Revenue Optimization Runs Its Entire Business in the Cloud With Salesforce.comUsing the full suite of Salesforce CRM applications and more then six applications from the AppExchange, IDeaS is delivering the power of Salesforce to every employee around the world

SAN FRANCISCO, July 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Salesforce.com , the market and technology leader in Software-as-a-Service and Platform-as-a-Service, today announced that IDeaS Revenue Optimization is using the full suite of Salesforce CRM applications, along with partner solutions from the AppExchange, to run its entire business in the cloud. Every employee across sales, marketing, service and support, client services, product management and R&D have access to Salesforce and able to leverage the power and benefits of SaaS. The premier provider of enterprise revenue management and optimization solutions, IDeaS helps leading hotels, airlines, car parks, and transportation management companies worldwide to understand, anticipate, and react to consumer behavior.

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IDeaS is one of the 43,600 companies of all sizes, industries and geographies that comprised the salesforce.com customer base as of April 30, 2008. Revenue and subscribers will be recognized as the service is delivered.

"The customizability of Salesforce is incredible. We've modified the app to align with all the intricacies of our business needs which are rooted in the deployment of our products in a SaaS environment. Salesforce simplifies our employee's lives -- a one stop shop for our internal business needs," says Leyna Hoffer, business systems manager at IDeaS.

IDeaS has used salesforce.com's platform and applications to run their entire business in the cloud. IDeaS used the Force.com platform to customize salesforce.com's applications to their specific needs, including tracking integration development with their many hospitality solution partners. Additionally, IDeaS has used Force.com to integrate Salesforce CRM with a number of internal business applications, including WebEx and IDeaS' client and partner portals. IDeaS' 24/7 call center in India, along with account reps scattered across the globe, leverages Salesforce Call Center -- using case assignment, escalation, Web-to-case, and auto-response email functionality. Finally, IDeaS also uses Salesforce Partners for a partner portal to manage relationships with their distributors.

At IDeaS, managers turn to salesforce.com's AppExchange when they need a new application or business tool. Any application from the software-as-a- service marketplace can be installed and made accessible to IDeaS employees with just a few clicks.

IDeaS has deployed several apps via the AppExchange, including:

-- Survey Administration, from Clicktools, to enable the client services group to create and update information residing in Salesforce using surveys. Customer responses to surveys are automatically updated in Salesforce and linked to the corresponding contact.

-- Call Scripting, from salesforce.com, to provide scripts and coaching tips designed to help IDeaS troubleshoot support issues. The application also produces interactive scripts that can be customized with specific questions for proactive customer calls. Answers are captured directly in the scripts and automatically added to the appropriate contact records in Salesforce.

-- DreamTeam, from Dreamfactory, provides a solution for project management, collaborative calendaring, and document management. DreamTeam is fully native to the Force.com Platform, enabling a synchronized view of tasks, events, contacts, users, documents, and folders.

-- EmployeeManager, from salesforce.com, provides IDeaS HR department with a means to manage employees' personal and business information, track employee performance reviews and compensation history, maintain employee growth and store position-related data within salesforce.com.

-- EventForce, from salesforce.com, provides complete visibility to events planned by the IDeaS team, including rich event session management.

-- InfoCenter, from Arrowpointe Corp. provides a mechanism for publishing messages, FAQs, and links to Salesforce users.

"As a SaaS vendor ourselves, we understand the benefits of a solution that provides information from a centralized source. Extending functionality of Salesforce through the use of AppExchange, returns that much more on our investment. We've implemented a strategic initiative which requires a check of the AppExchange prior to any new business application purchases," states Hoffer.

About IDeaS Revenue Optimization

IDeaS Revenue Optimization is the premier provider of enterprise revenue management and optimization solutions and consulting. By providing Forecasting, Optimization and Pricing solutions and services, coupled with IDeaS' On Demand Software as a Service (SaaS) applications, IDeaS can help make an immediate impact on company revenue and profitability.

IDeaS goal is to work hand-in-hand with clients to identify strategically important, complex business problems and then develop unique revenue management and optimization strategies that enable global organizations to understand, anticipate and react to consumer behavior in order to maximize company-wide revenue or profits.

Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, IDeaS maintains global technology, support, sales and distribution offices in North & South America, the United Kingdom, Europe, Africa, Middle East, Australia and Asia. For more information, visit http://www.ideas.com/.

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 of Salesforce.com, +1-415-536-7608,
gevans@salesforce.com

Web site: http://www.salesforce.com/
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Global IP Solutions Appoints New Chief Marketing Officer Reflecting the Commitment to Deliver Industry Leading MarketingNew Appointment underpins GIPS' strategic longer-term growth plans

SAN FRANCISCO, July 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Global IP Solutions (GIPS) the leading provider of high-quality IP multimedia processing solutions, announced today the appointment of Joyce Kim as chief marketing officer (CMO). Kim will drive all global marketing activities for GIPS and will report directly to the CEO, Emerick Woods.

Kim joins GIPS from Symmetricom where she served as vice president of marketing responsible for overall corporate communications as well as product marketing and management of the IPTV/digital video quality assurance division. She has also held Chief Marketing Officer positions at Aligo Inc, and QRS Corporation. Prior to that, she has held leadership positions at NorthPoint Communications, Deloitte & Touche and Accenture. Kim holds two Bachelor of Science degrees from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo in finance and architecture.

"We are excited to be able to attract and leverage Joyce's global marketing experience, which will be a strategic asset for GIPS as it gears up for future growth opportunities," said Emerick Woods, GIPS' Chief Executive Officer. "Joyce has aggressively increased revenues, negotiated crucial business partnerships and proved herself as an industry leader within the IP space throughout her career. We welcome her to the team and look forward to utilizing her expertise to expand GIPS' brand recognition."

"I am delighted to be joining a team with such strong accomplishments and industry leading expertise in the IP multimedia processing market," said Kim. "I look forward to contributing to the future growth of revenues, continuing to develop our brand and helping deliver continued value for GIPS customers, partners and other stakeholders worldwide."

About Global IP Solutions

Global IP Solutions (GIPS) provides best-in-class voice and video processing in IP communications. GIPS enables its customers to deliver unmatched quality, with a faster time to market and less risk than alternative solutions. GIPS serves application developers, service providers, and network equipment vendors. Its customer list includes Nortel, Oracle, Samsung, WebEx, Yahoo!, AOL and other key players in the VoIP market. The company is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Stockholm, Boston, Tokyo and Hong Kong. More information at http://www.gipscorp.com/.

Global IP Solutions

CONTACT: Cari Goodrich of LEWIS PR, +1-408-573-3663, gips@lewispr.com,
for GIP

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

Varian, Inc. Announces Live Webcast of Conference Call on Third Quarter, Fiscal Year 2008 Financial Results

PALO ALTO, Calif., July 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Varian, Inc. (NasdaqGS: VARI) today announced that the company plans to release its fiscal year 2008 third quarter financial results after 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time (PT) on Wednesday, July 23, 2008. A live webcast (in listen-only mode) of its investor conference call to review those quarterly results is scheduled to follow at 2:00 p.m. PT that same day.

The live webcast can be accessed from Varian, Inc.'s Web site at http://www.varianinc.com/. Go to http://www.varianinc.com/ and click on "Investors." Replays of the webcast will be available on Varian, Inc.'s Web site for at least 90 days.

Varian, Inc. is a leading worldwide supplier of scientific instruments and vacuum technologies for life science and industrial applications. The company provides complete solutions, including instruments, vacuum products, laboratory consumable supplies, software, training and support through its global distribution and support systems. Varian, Inc. employs approximately 4,000 people worldwide and operates manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. Varian, Inc. had fiscal year 2007 sales of $921 million, and its common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol, "VARI." Further information is available on the company's Web site: http://www.varianinc.com/.

For More Information, Contact: Investor Relations Varian, Inc. 650.424.5471 ir@varianinc.com

Varian, Inc.

CONTACT: Investor Relations of Varian, Inc., +1-650-424-5471,
ir@varianinc.com

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

Remotely Access Your Shut Down PC with I'm InTouch Premium01 Communique releases new remote access service with innovative Remote Wake-Up feature

TORONTO, July 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- 01 Communique Laboratory Inc. (TSX: ONE - http://www.01com.com/) announced today the release of I'm InTouch Premium, a remote access solution that builds on the award winning I'm InTouch with new features designed for business users. I'm InTouch Premium enables organizations to provide employees with cost effective remote access to their workstations from anywhere, without the need to leave their computers on all the time.

Remotely Access Your Shut Down PC - save on electricity bills and increase your security

One of the key new features is our innovative Remote Wake-Up that allows users to remotely access their distant computers, even if they are not powered on. I'm InTouch automatically detects if your computer has been turned off and "wakes it up" to provide you with remote access.

The ability to remotely wake-up your computer is especially important to businesses that want to provide employees with remote access to workstations. Instead of leaving their computer on when leaving at night, for the weekend or for vacation, employees can shut their PCs down and still be confident that they can access their important files at anytime. Not only does this save on electricity; but also enhances security since there can be no unauthorized access to a shut down PC.

Studies have shown that the cost of leaving a single computer on all the time can be upwards of $15.00 a month per PC. For businesses with many computers, the cost can quickly add up. In the past, companies were forced to live with high electricity bills as part of the price of providing remote access for employees. This has all changed with I'm InTouch Premium. Instead of leaving all your computers on, a single PC can be used to "wake-up" any computer in your office when needed, dramatically reducing your electricity bill.

Central Administration - control and manage all your PCs from a single web page

I'm InTouch Premium also includes new central administration controls that allow for multiple computers to be managed and accessed from a single screen. Companies can now designate a user as the administrator of their I'm InTouch Premium account. The administrator can login to the account's administration page, which lists all the computers associated with the account and their online status. They can then access any computer with a single click to perform maintenance or provide support. From the same web page, the administrator can access the online billing system to purchase or cancel licenses, add and remove users, or suspend licenses.

Dedicated Account Manager - let us worry about all your remote access needs

Adding further value for businesses is the inclusion of a dedicated Account Manager at no additional charge. Each I'm InTouch Premium customer is assigned a dedicated Account Manager that they can call directly to receive immediate assistance. The Account Manager's primary responsibility is to ensure a hassle-free experience for the customer right from their first call.

I'm InTouch Premium is designed to be a remote access solution that any business can deploy without making any compromises. Everything is managed by 01 Communique so there are no concerns for customers regarding upgrades, downtime, maintenance, or compatibility issues. Once a business signs up for the service, they can have access to their computers within minutes.

Availability

New users can try out I'm InTouch Premium free of charge for 30 days without any limitation to the software by signing up at http://www.imintouch.com/premium_trial_setup.asp A subscription to the service starts at $12.95 monthly or $129.95 annually per license with group discounts available for multiple licenses.

About 01 Communique

Established in 1992, 01 Communique is an innovative force in the development and delivery of remote access and support products and integrated communications software. 01 markets cost effective and reliable solutions that provide anytime, anywhere access to information stored on a desktop PC. 01's suite of products includes its remote access product line I'm InTouch (http://www.imintouch.com/) for businesses and mobile professionals, and its remote support product I'm OnCall (http://www.imoncall.com/) for resellers, ISVs and support organizations. 01 Communique has built an extensive market for its solutions through the cultivation of solid distribution channels and marketing partnerships. For more information on its products, visit http://www.01com.com/ or call (905) 795-2888 or (800) 668-2185 (North America only).

01 Communique Laboratory Inc.

CONTACT: Jacob Katz, Public Relations, 01 Communique, (905) 795-2888
x211, jacob.katz@01com.com

QSGI Provides Mid-Year Update to Shareholders

HIGHTSTOWN, N.J. and PALM BEACH, Fla., July 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- QSGI Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: QSGI) , the only provider of a full suite of information technology services to help corporations better manage IT assets, data center maintenance expenses, and ensure best practices for data security and regulatory compliance, today provided the following mid-year update to shareholders from Marc Sherman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer:

Dear Fellow Shareholders,

In light of the dramatic transformation that has taken place at QSGI over the past few quarters, we thought it appropriate to provide our investors with a mid-year update focusing on our strategic initiatives, the realignment of our business segments and QSGI's prospects for the future.

Most recently, we completed the acquisition of Contemporary Computer Services, Inc. (CCSI), an enterprise class IT services provider with a broad array of corporate, educational and government customers. The strategic importance of this acquisition is best illustrated within the context of our mission to advance the repositioning of QSGI into a full service, nationwide data center maintenance and IT services organization. With CCSI's established base of IT services customers, high recurring revenue and track record for generating positive EBITDA and net income, QSGI has taken an important step forward in realizing its vision. As a result of this acquisition, we have also gained highly skilled professionals who complement or existing Data Center Maintenance capabilities by expanding our services expertise into IT network infrastructure design and maintenance as well as CCSI's Network Operating Center (NOC), which is a growth platform with recurring revenue and attractive gross margins that we plan to build upon. While we anticipate integration for this acquisition during the next few quarters, its positive effects on our business will be evident from the outset.

In June 2008, we signed on our first customer through our newly-formed strategic alliance with IBM Global Financing (IGF) for on-site auditing and data erasure services. Under the pilot program, announced in April 2008, IGF will offer its customers QSGI's on-site data audit and erasure services for enterprise storage systems within the data center and distributed computing equipment within the corporate environment. For IBM customers who utilize the service, QSGI will dispatch a team to the customer location to conduct its automated process of audit and erasure of IT equipment, as specified by the client. The increasing interest in having our data security services performed on-site is being driven by legislation to protect the confidentially of personal data that resides on computers. We anticipate that our alliance with IBM will play a role in shortening the selling cycle for our data audit and erasure services, given IBM's strong name recognition and deep penetration in the marketplace

In tandem with the foregoing strategic initiatives, we continue to win customers for our data center maintenance and data audit and erasure services. Not only can we anticipate our business model becoming less sensitive to economic downturns but, in fact, the opposite can hold true. This is because we save our data center maintenance customers substantial amounts of money, which is especially important in a difficult business environment. Moreover, our data audit and erasure customers can't afford a security breach, and our ability to remarket the equipment offsets the potential costs-reinforcing the value proposition for our customers in any market environment.

In the latter half of 2007, we were forced to revamp the company to focus entirely on the high margin services side of the business and to downsize the hardware and wholesale remarketing segments Historically, the services side of our business has been escalating at a healthy rate with revenue increases of 34% in 2007 versus 2006 and 60% in 2006 versus 2005. Margins on this business are typically in the mid 60% range. With the acquisition of CCSI, our business is now centered on three key service lines -- Data Center Maintenance, Network Services & the Network Operating Center and Data Security & Compliance. Beginning in the third quarter of 2008, we will discuss QSGI's results along these service lines and believe that in the future our focus on these core business segments will drive strong cash flow, positive EBITDA and top line growth. The financial backing of Victory Park Capital in the form of a $10 million Senior Security Purchase Agreement will accommodate QSGI's working capital needs and funding for future acquisitions.

We are confident that QSGI now has all the proper pieces in place to deliver long-term shareholder value and would like to thank our shareholders for their continued support. We invite you to participate in our next quarterly conference call for investors in August.

Sincerely, Marc Sherman Chairman and Chief Executive Officer About QSGI

QSGI provides a full suite of information technology solutions to help corporations and governmental agencies better manage hardware assets, reduce maintenance expenses, build best practices for data security and assure regulatory compliance. With a focus on the entire range of IT platforms -- from the PC to the mainframe, the services offered by QSGI are specifically designed to reduce total cost of ownership for IT assets and maximize the clients' return on their IT investment.

For enterprise class hardware in the data center, QSGI offers hardware maintenance services, hardware environment planning and consultation, refurbished whole systems, parts, features, upgrades and add-ons. Additionally, for desktop IT assets, servers and SAN products, QSGI offers a range of end-of-life services that include: automated asset auditing, Department of Defense (DOD) level data destruction, documentation for regulatory compliance, hardware refurbishment with worldwide remarketing or proper IT asset recycling. Given the sensitive nature of the company's client relationships, it does not provide the names of its clients. Additional information about the company is available at http://www.qsgi.com/

About CCSI

CCSI, headquartered in Bohemia, NY, is an enterprise class IT services provider with an extensive list of corporate, educational, and government customers, high recurring IT services revenue and a history of generating positive EBITDA and net income. In addition to providing maintenance services for mainframe and mid-range processors, enterprise class tape storage and peripherals, CCSI also performs network design, implementation, and monthly maintenance services on corporations' networking infrastructure as well as 24/7 IT monitoring and diagnostics through its North American Network Operating Center (NOC).

Statements about QSGI's future expectations, including future revenues and earnings, and all other statements in this press release other than historical facts are 'forward-looking statements' within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and as that term is defined in the Private Litigation Reform Act of 1995. QSGI intends that such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to change at any time, and QSGI's actual results could differ materially from expected results. QSGI undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect subsequently occurring events or circumstances.

QSGI Inc.

CONTACT: David K. Waldman or Klea K. Theoharis, Crescendo
Communications, LLC for QSGI Inc., +1-212-671-1020, qsgi@crescendo-ir.com

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

FutureNow Helps The Brooks Group Double Their Qualified Website Leads Using Persuasion Architecture(R)

FAIRFIELD, Conn., July 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Future Now Group, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: FUTR) , an authority in online marketing optimization has announced today that The Brooks Group has used Future Now's proprietary Persuasion Architecture(R) planning solution and reported a doubling in leads generated by their website.

The Brooks Group is a mid-sized sales training firm that has provided sales and sales management training solutions for more than 2000 clients in 500 industries. According to Jared Miles, Director of IT, "Our website was either not driving enough qualified leads or wasn't appealing to those who actually made the decisions in the company." They chose FutureNow because they recognized, as a sales training company, the importance of matching their sales process to the prospect's buying process. By following Future Now's proprietary framework, The Brooks Group was able to segment and use personas to plan out the buying behaviors of visitors to the website. "After implementing FutureNow's planning solution we're receiving better-qualified leads and present a more polished and professional image," said Jared Miles, for The Brooks Group.

Today, The Brooks Group's website (http://www.thebrooksgroup.com/) now appeals to decision makers. This has resulted in a doubling of qualified leads generated from the website; plus a dramatic increase in leads for their higher-margin TriMetrix sales assessment program.

"As a marketing optimization company that is focused on sales results; it is especially rewarding for us to help out The Brooks Group. We're proud of what we achieved together. Creating great results for our clients is what helps us build long-term partnerships with our clients" said Jeffrey Eisenberg, CEO of FutureNow.

About Future Now Group, Inc.

Through a proprietary methodology and supporting set of software tools, FutureNow provides optimization solutions that help businesses improve their online marketing efforts thereby generate more sales, leads, and subscriptions. Persuasion Architecture(R), delivers clients the ability to plan, measure and improve their online sales and marketing initiatives. Our client successes in optimizing their online conversion rates (converting more online traffic into leads, subscriptions and sales) have been widely recognized by the Wall Street Journal, Entrepreneur Magazine, Forbes, Inc. Magazine, as well as industry publications like Internet Retailer, Marketing Sherpa and ClickZ.

For additional information go to http://www.futurenowinc.com/. Notice Regarding Forward Looking Statements.

This press release includes certain "Forward-Looking Statements" within the meaning of section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations include, but are not limited to, those factors that are disclosed under the heading "Risk Factors" in our documents filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The contents of this press release are presented as a general overview of the company and do not purport to provide complete disclosure or analysis of all matters, which may be relevant to a decision to make an investment, including all risk factors or similar considerations. Although the information is believed current as of the date herein, the information may be subject to change, amendment or supplementation, and the company does not expect, and assumes no obligation, to update or otherwise revise the information herein.

Contact: Investor Relations William Schloth william@futurenowgroup.com 718-560-3310

Future Now Group, Inc.

CONTACT: Investor Relations, William Schloth,
william@futurenowgroup.com, +1-718-560-3310

Web Site: http://www.futurenowinc.com/
http://www.thebrooksgroup.com/

EXPN, a Dedicated Video Channel from ESPN and MediaFLO USA, Brings X Games 14 Live to AT&T and Verizon Wireless Phones- 24/7 Channel Will Feature Live X Games 14 Coverage, Interviews, Behind-the- scenes Footage, Highlights of X Games 13 and More, July 16 - August 8 -

SAN DIEGO, July 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ESPN and MediaFLO USA, a wholly owned subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated , will bring action sports fans the thrills and spills of X Games 14 -- the world's premier action sports event -- live on their mobile phones, July 31 - August 3. To celebrate this year's event, MediaFLO USA and ESPN will offer EXPN, a dedicated X Games video channel that will run 24/7, July 16 - August 8. MediaFLO USA's award-winning mobile TV service is available to AT&T subscribers as AT&T Mobile TV with FLO and to Verizon Wireless customers as V CAST Mobile TV.

ESPN and MediaFLO USA will air a combined 31 hours of live X Games 14 coverage during the event (July 31 - August 3), allowing fans to follow the drama and showmanship that have made the X Games the biggest action sports event of the year. From the early practice rounds all the way to the finals, action sports fans can watch the BMX Freestyle, Moto X, Skateboard and Rally Car Racing events live, along with additional ESPN-produced segments -- all in stunning clarity on their mobile phones.

X Games events will also be re-aired overnight, giving fans the opportunity to catch up on any events they may have missed during the day -- or to watch that double backflip one more time. Additionally, the EXPN channel will feature "Best of the X Games" programming in the weeks before and after X Games 14, beginning with replays and analysis of previous X Games (July 16 - July 30), and wrapping up with highlights of X Games 14 (August 4 - August 8). Complete X Games programming schedules are available at http://www.flotv.com/. Programming is subject to change.

In addition to the dedicated EXPN channel, MediaFLO USA is a sponsor of X Games 14 and will maintain a high-visibility presence at the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles and The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif., as well as with commercials on ESPN, ESPN 2 and ESPN Mobile TV, print advertisements in ESPN The Magazine and Web banners on ESPN.com and EXPN.com.

"The X Games is among the more exciting events of the year for action sports fans," said Jonathan Barzilay, senior vice president of programming and advertising for MediaFLO USA. "Our mobile TV service -- and the dedicated EXPN channel -- will bring this amazing event to life for viewers who want to take their favorite sports with them throughout the day."

In addition to the X Games, MediaFLO USA will continue to bring sports fans an unrivalled array of high-quality sports programming from CBS, ESPN, FOX and NBC Sports on NBC 2Go throughout the year. Since launching service with V CAST Mobile TV from Verizon Wireless in March 2007, MediaFLO USA has delivered more than 3,000 hours of live sports coverage. MediaFLO USA also will feature several not-to-be-missed sports events throughout the summer. Stay tuned for programming details throughout the summer, or visit http://www.flotv.com/, http://www.att.com/mobiletv or http://www.verizonwireless.com/mobiletv for updates.

Also available to AT&T subscribers as AT&T Mobile TV with FLO and to Verizon Wireless subscribers as V CAST Mobile TV is an impressive lineup of primetime, news, entertainment and children's content from leading entertainment brands such as CBS, CBS College Sports, CBS News, Comedy Central, ESPN, FOX, FOX News, FOX Sports, MTV, NBC 2GO, NBC, NBC Sports, NBC News, CNBC, MSNBC, NickToons and Nickelodeon. Recent programming highlights include "CSI" (CBS Mobile), "The Hills" and "Real World: Hollywood Season 20" (MTV), "Bones" (FOX Mobile), NBC's "30 Rock" and more.

All programs are available to AT&T and Verizon Wireless subscribers in 58 major metropolitan areas nationwide, including Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, New York, San Diego, Seattle and Washington, D.C., among others. Consumers can learn more about the service by visiting http://www.flotv.com/, http://www.mediaflousa.com/, http://www.att.com/mobiletv or http://www.verizonwireless.com/mobiletv, or by stopping by local AT&T stores or Verizon Wireless Communications Stores.

About MediaFLO USA Inc.

MediaFLO USA Inc. unleashes the power of TV for mobile consumers, combining the best content, an intuitive user interface and a superior multicast network to deliver a true TV experience. The award-winning FLO TV service from MediaFLO USA offers full-length simulcast and time-shifted programming from the world's best entertainment brands, including CBS, CBS College Sports, CBS News, Comedy Central, ESPN, FOX, FOX News, FOX Sports, MTV, NBC 2Go, NBC, NBC Sports, NBC News, CNBC, MSNBC, NickToons and Nickelodeon. Based in San Diego, Calif., MediaFLO USA is a wholly owned subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated.

Qualcomm is a registered trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated. MediaFLO, MediaFLO USA, FLO, and FLO TV are trademarks of Qualcomm Incorporated. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Qualcomm Contacts: Melinda Hutcheon, MediaFLO USA Inc. Phone: 1-858-651-7334 Email: melindah@mediaflousa.com Emily Kilpatrick, Corporate Communications Phone: 1-858-845-5959 Email: corpcomm@qualcomm.com John Gilbert, Investor Relations Phone: 1-858-658-4813 Email: ir@qualcomm.com

Qualcomm Incorporated

CONTACT: Melinda Hutcheon, MediaFLO USA Inc., +1-858-651-7334,
melindah@mediaflousa.com, or Emily Kilpatrick, Corporate Communications,
+1-858-845-5959, corpcomm@qualcomm.com, or John Gilbert, Investor Relations,
+1-858-658-4813, ir@qualcomm.com, all of Qualcomm Incorporated

Web site: http://www.qualcomm.com/
http://www.flotv.com/
http://www.att.com/mobiletv
http://www.verizonwireless.com/mobiletv

Falcon Aviation Services Signs Delivery Position Agreements for Four Sikorsky S-76D(TM) Helicopters

FARNBOROUGH INTERNATIONAL AIR SHOW, July 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Falcon Aviation Services (FAS), a provider of helicopter charter and maintenance services based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), today announced the signing of delivery position agreements for four S-76D(TM) helicopters with Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. for VIP/Corporate transport. Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. .

(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060403/SIKORSKYLOGO )

FAS was formed in late 2005 under the initiative of His Highness Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Khalifa bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, who attended the Farnborough Air Show and announced the signings with Sikorsky. The S-76D helicopter will be the next production model in the S-76(R) helicopter line that already has delivered more than 700 aircraft performing many missions including VIP and Head of State, emergency medical transport, search and rescue, civil defense, and offshore oil crew transport. The S-76D model is on track for initial certification in late 2009.

With 14 aircraft currently in service, the FAS growth strategy is underpinned by firm orders for an additional 23 new helicopters and corporate jets with a value exceeding USD $450 million. The S-76D helicopter positions, if converted to delivery contracts, would become the first Sikorsky aircraft to join the fleet, making FAS the first operator of the S-76D helicopter in the UAE.

"Sikorsky is proud to be associated with Falcon Aviation Services and to continue supporting the growth of general aviation in the UAE," said Joseph Gigantelli, Sikorsky's Regional Sales Executive for the Middle East region. "We look forward to expanding on our relationship with FAS and already have entered discussions on working with them to establish a maintenance center for our commercial helicopters."

The S-76D helicopter offers a more than 1,000-lb increase in useful load and extended range performance over the S-76C+(TM) aircraft. In addition, the D model will feature:

-- All-composite, flaw-tolerant main rotor blades -- Rotor Ice Protection System (RIPS,) as an available option -- Advanced Thales TopDeck(R) avionics system and autopilot -- Dual speed rotor with active vibration control system -- Pratt & Whitney Canada PW 210S engine -- Quiet tail rotor -- Additional fuel capacity -- New electrical generation system -- Quiet Zone(TM) technology main gearbox -- Goodrich Vigor(R) Health and Usage Management System (VHUMS)

The S-76C++(TM) helicopter, which first entered service in 2005 and remains the current production model, includes a powerful Turbomeca Arriel 2S2 Engine, an inlet barrier filter to protect the engine against erosion and environmental contaminants, a new Health and Usage Monitoring System, and a quiet main gearbox utilizing Quiet Zone(TM) technology that will significantly reduce interior noise levels without any weight, maintenance or Time Between Overhaul penalties.

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., based in Stratford, Conn., USA, is a world leader in helicopter design, manufacture and service. The company's mission statement reflects its long commitment to safety and innovation: "We pioneer flight solutions that bring people home everywhere ... every time(TM)." United Technologies Corp., based in Hartford, Conn., USA, provides a broad range of high technology products and support services to the aerospace and building systems industries.

This press release contains forward-looking statements concerning future business opportunities. Actual results may differ materially from those projected as a result of certain risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to: challenges in the design, development, production and support of advanced technologies; as well as other risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to those detailed from time to time in United Technologies Corporation's Securities and Exchange Commission filings.

Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060403/SIKORSKYLOGO
AP Archive: http://photoarchive.ap.org/
PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.

CONTACT: Paul Jackson, +1-203-386-7143, Mobile, +1-860-614-3899,
Paul.Jackson@sikorsky.com; or Marianne Heffernan, +1-203-386-4373, Mobile,
+1-203-583-9760, mheffernan@sikorsky.com, both of Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.

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

Atmel Introduces a Family of AVR Microcontrollers for Automotive LIN Networking Applications

SAN JOSE, California, July 16 /PRNewswire/ --

Atmel(R) Corporation (Nasdaq: ATML) announced today the availability of a new family of AVR(R) 8-bit microcontrollers for LIN Automotive networking applications. The ATtiny167 is the first device and is optimized to LIN slave applications. It will be qualified to AECQ-100 grade 0 and sustain ambient temperatures of up to 150 degrees Celsius. Combined with a LIN transceiver such as ATA662x or ATA666x it brings a complete solution for sensors in a gearbox, exhaust gas system, pumps or turbo.

Many Automotive body electronic subsystems such as door locks, window lift, wipers, lighting systems, sun and rain sensors are connected via LIN networks. They request tiny LIN controllers with Analog/Digital converters for sensors signal formatting and a 16-bit PWM channel to control Half bridge drivers such as Atmel's ATA6831/32 or H bridge motors control such as Atmel's ATA6223.

The ATtiny167 includes a hardware LIN UART with automatic baud rate synchronization in slave mode. A frame processing request of only 2 interrupts, one for LIN identifier available and one for transmit or receive completed. Thanks to the collaboration with Mentor Graphics(R), a leading manufacturer of software tools and software components for automotive networking, a complete hardware and LIN software networking solution is available.

With integrated hardware routines, the code size for LIN is reduced to about 1 Kbyte of Flash leaving about 15 Kbytes of Flash to the user application. Automatic synchronization is performed on each entering frame without calling for any CPU resources and Interrupt generation is limited to the extreme minimum to not jeopardize the real time capability of the application.

Mentor Graphics LIN Drivers - "One of the critical requirements for using embedded processors in the automotive market is the availability of an effective and well-supported LIN communication stack," said Michel Passemard, Director of Automotive MCU Tactical Marketing at Atmel.

As a founding member of the LIN consortium and with extensive experience in developing embedded software for communication systems, Mentor Graphics helps by gathering the requirements of OEMs with respect to LIN and synthesize them into the LIN specification since 1999.

"We're happy to support Atmel's latest product with our latest version of LTP based on the LIN2.1 standard," said Joachim Langenwalter, Director of Mentor's Automotive Network Design business unit. "Our efforts are focused on making the most efficient implementation with respect to memory footprint and speed, while implementing the standard and testing according to the latest conformance tests." As a result our LIN implementation is particularly well suited to support slave applications used in very small microcontrollers."

Development Tools - Atmel's AVR Studio(R) and AVR JTAGICE mkII, provide a multiplatform integrated development environment (IDE). The STK(R)600 with STK600-SOIC add-on starter kit is available to start development.

Availability and Pricing -

Samples for the ATtiny167 are available now. Packages are available in a 20-pin SOIC, 20-Pin TSSOP and 32-pin QFN. The ATtiny167 will be qualified at 125 degrees Celsius in all packages and 150 degrees Celsius in QFN and TSSOP packages. It will be available for volume production in December 2008.

Prices start at US$1.48 in 10,000 quantities for the 125 degrees qualified version.

The ATtiny87 and ATtiny327, with 8 Kbytes and 32 Kbytes Flash, respectively, will be introduced later in 4Q2008.

About Atmel

Atmel is a worldwide leader in the design and manufacture of microcontrollers, advanced logic, mixed-signal, nonvolatile memory and radio frequency (RF) components. Leveraging one of the industry's broadest intellectual property (IP) technology portfolios, Atmel is able to provide the electronics industry with complete system solutions focused on consumer, industrial, security, communications, computing and automotive markets.

(C) 2008 Atmel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Atmel(R), logo and combinations thereof, AVR(R) , STK(R) , AVR studio(R) and others, are registered trademarks, or trademarks of Atmel Corporation or its subsidiaries. Mentor Graphics(R) is a registered trademark of Mentor Graphics Corporation. Other terms and product names may be trademarks of others.

Information:

ATtiny167 product information can be retrieved at: http://www.atmel.com/dyn/products/product_card.asp?part_id=4365

For further information on AVR Automotive microcontrollers, go to: http://www.atmel.com/products/automcu/

For further information on Mentor, go to http://www.mentor.com/

Press Contacts: Philippe Faure, Marketing Communications Director - Microcontrollers Tel: +33-2-40-18-18-87, Email: philippe.faure@atmel.com Helen Perlegos, Public RelationsTel: +1-408-487-2963, Email: hperlegos@atmel.com

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

Atmel Corporation

Philippe Faure, Marketing Communications Director - Microcontrollers, +33-2-40-18-18-87, philippe.faure@atmel.com, or Helen Perlegos, Public Relations, +1-408-487-2963, hperlegos@atmel.com, both of Atmel Corporation

thinkorswim Introduces Social Networking Site mytrade.com on Its Trading Platform; Achieves a Record Number of Subscribers in Its First Week

CHICAGO, July 16 /PRNewswire/ -- thinkorswim, Inc., a financial technology pioneer and the industry-leading online brokerage division of thinkorswim Group Inc. , today announced the full integration of mytrade.com into its award-winning trading platform. mytrade.com is thinkorswim's online social-networking content platform for investors of all experience levels.

Retail traders now have real-time access to a number of trading industry veterans' notes, blogs, blog feeds, videos, twitter feeds and much more customizable content as they trade. With over 13,000 registered users, including the addition of over 7,000 since July 9th, mytrade.com has quickly become the fastest growing community site focused on active traders that includes futures, forex, stocks and options.

"We recognize the potency of our growing distribution network and our latest mytrade.com offering provides thinkorswim one-stop shopping for the tools retail traders need," said Andy Swan, founder of mytrade.com. "The mytrade.com site features the live insight and exclusive trading lineup of established industry experts such as thinkorswim's Tom Sosnoff, Scott Sheridan, Tim Knight and many others."

thinkorswim also published its summer edition of its thinkmoney magazine. With articles ranging from professional option know-how unavailable anywhere else to humor that pokes fun at itself and the industry, thinkmoney is still free to all thinkorswim clients. "We push the envelope with our magazine just like we do our trading platform. Our customers have fun with it and it has become one of our strongest pieces to define our brand and leadership in the online trading world," said Tom Sosnoff, President of thinkorswim.

Since the mytrade.com acquisition was made late last year, thinkorswim has added a new profile-community section for micro-blogs, included the mytrade.com all-stars section, created the ability to share ideas with individual thinkorswim users, and allowed mytrade.com users to be able to establish their own web-pages.

About thinkorswim, Inc.

thinkorswim, Inc., the brokerage arm of thinkorswim Group Inc. , is a leading online brokerage and technology provider focused on offering services and a suite of trading platforms for self-directed options traders, active traders, institutional traders and money managers. thinkorswim customers trade a broad range of products including stock and stock options, index options, futures and futures options, forex, mutual funds and fixed income. thinkorswim provides unique front-end trading platforms that allow customers to trade electronically, sophisticated analytical and research tools, and fast, efficient order execution for even the most complex trading strategies. The products and services offered by thinkorswim have received numerous accolades from third parties including Barron's ranking as its top rated software-based online broker and best for options traders (2006 and 2007) and second overall in 2008. For more information about thinkorswim visit http://www.thinkorswim.com/ or call 1-866-839-1100.

Media Contact: Fran Del Valle 212.717.5499 frances.delvalle@influencecentral.com

thinkorswim, Inc.

CONTACT: Fran Del Valle, +1-212-717-5499,
frances.delvalle@influencecentral.com, for thinkorswim, Inc.

Web site: http://www.thinkorswim.com/
http://www.mytrade.com/

SendMe Mobile and Warner Music Group Announce Integrated Mobile Media InitiativeWarner Music Will Also Promote Its Artists Using SendMe's Custom Mobile Sweepstakes Subscription Products

SAN FRANCISCO and NEW YORK, July 16 /PRNewswire/ -- SendMe Mobile, the premier mobile media company, today announced an agreement with Warner Music Group to offer content from WMG's world renowned roster of artists through SendMe's mobile media brands, including SendMeMobile.com and its mobile sweepstakes site SoLow.com. Together, SendMe and WMG are creating a series of custom premium SMS subscription products that will enable fans to connect with their favorite artists directly over multiple platforms.

As part of the agreement, SendMe will offer thousands of WMG artist ringtones, video ringers and wallpaper images at SendMeMobile.com, for subscribers to download directly to their mobile phones. In the coming months, WMG and SendMe will debut a series of additional mobile products available exclusively at SendMeMobile.com and SoLow.com.

"Giving our members access to WMG artists marks a milestone in our efforts to deliver the best and broadest catalog of premium content in the market. We are thrilled to work with WMG to not only deliver this content, but also deliver integrated mobile media programs that will allow music fans to experience their favorite WMG artists in entirely new ways," said Russell Klein, co-founder and CEO of SendMe.

"With SendMe's creative platform, we're able to integrate their mobile product offerings into our marketing efforts to give consumers more ways to experience and access our artists' music-based mobile products," said Stephen Bryan, senior vice president, Digital Strategy and Business Development, WMG.

Additionally, WMG and SendMe will work together to further engage fans with their favorite WMG artists by offering artist-related experiential prizes and content on SoLow.com, SendMe's mobile game and contest site where the lowest unique guess wins. Soon, fans can visit SoLow.com to enter one-of-a-kind artist giveaways, some of which will include opportunities to meet and hang out with today's hottest artists.

About Warner Music Group

Warner Music Group became the only stand-alone music company to be publicly traded in the United States in May 2005. With its broad roster of new stars and legendary artists, Warner Music Group is home to a collection of the best-known record labels in the music industry including Asylum, Atlantic, Bad Boy, Cordless, East West, Elektra, Lava, Nonesuch, Reprise, Rhino, Roadrunner, Rykodisc, Sire, Warner Bros. and Word. Warner Music International, a leading company in national and international repertoire, operates through numerous international affiliates and licensees in more than 50 countries. Warner Music Group also includes Warner/Chappell Music, one of the world's leading music publishers, with a catalog of more than one million copyrights worldwide.

About SendMe

SendMe, Inc. turns any mobile phone into a portable playground. As the premier mobile media company, SendMe's family of destination sites lets you take the fun from the Web to your mobile phone with the broadest and best content, entertainment and community out there. SendMe's three properties - http://www.sendmemobile.com/, http://www.solow.com/ and http://www.mbuzzy.com/ - deliver content from today's pop culture sensations, niche independent creations, stuff from our own community, and one-of-a-kind mobile games that will keep you coming back for more. So whether you're looking for new ways to show your personal style, eager for some mobile gaming excitement, or trying to stay connected to the people and things you love most, SendMe brings it all to you - how you want it, when you want it. Founded in 2006 by three veteran online and mobile entrepreneurs, SendMe is funded by GrandBanks Capital, Spark Capital and True Ventures.

SendMe Mobile

CONTACT: Beth Monaghan of InkHouse, +1-781-916-9090 ext. 801, or
Beth@inkhousePR.com, for SendMe Mobile; or Amanda Collins of Warner Music
Group, +1-201-388-2622, or Amanda.Collins@wmg.com

Web site: http://www.inkhousepr.com/
http://www.sendmemobile.com/
http://www.solow.com/

Zix Corporation Applauds Passage of Medicare e-Prescribing Requiremente-Prescribing leader sees Medicare requirement as defining moment in the transformation of healthcare

DALLAS, July 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Zix Corporation (ZixCorp(R)), , the leader in hosted services for email encryption and e-prescribing, today issued a statement applauding the leadership shown in the passage of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (H.R. 6331). This Act which was passed into law yesterday, July 15, 2008 includes an increase in Medicare payments beginning in January, 2009 to physicians who make the switch to e-prescribing from handwritten prescriptions. In 2011, this incentive payment starts to decline, followed by a penalty which reduces Medicare payments for physicians who are still using the old handwritten method.

"This is a defining moment in modernizing healthcare in the United States by encouraging the widespread use of clinical information technology. ZixCorp looks forward to continued leadership in bringing this life-saving technology to physicians across the country. We have had unmatched success in getting adoption and utilization in the smaller practice segment, which represents 75 percent of the total market of high prescribers," said Rick Spurr, chief executive officer for ZixCorp. "Because the vast majority of physicians see Medicare patients, Medicare is and has been an effective vehicle for introducing new technologies, which can then be applied to all patients. This law will provide the electronic platform for these doctors to write electronic prescriptions across all patients and we believe will be the catalyst to make e-prescribing the standard of care in medicine. We look forward to doing our part to translate the government's leadership into physician adoption of this life- and cost-saving technology which has proven results."

"With passage of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, Congress has demonstrated an in-depth understanding of the power of introducing an electronic channel at the point of care and the practicality and affordability of e-Prescribing as the right first step. We believe this legislation validates our persistent, focused pursuit of the e-prescribing market," continued Spurr. "Payors, on whom ZixCorp's go-to-market strategy is based, have already begun to leverage this channel, and Medicare, the largest payor in the country, will drive the deployment of this technology across the healthcare system. Electronic prescribing will now become a foundational platform for all payors interested in optimizing information delivery at the point of care."

"e-Prescribing saves lives, saves money, and saves time," said Spurr. In addition to the benefits that come from the automation of any paper-based process, which in this case include such safety benefits as improved legibility and drop-down menus to prevent excessive dosing, e-prescribing provides real-time information to physicians and patients to improve the quality of decisions. For instance, the system can check a proposed prescription against other previously prescribed drugs to identify a potential adverse interaction or against known allergies to alert the physician to a potential allergic reaction. In Massachusetts in 2007, the approximately 1,800 active prescribers changed a total of 104,000 prescriptions after receiving such safety alerts, or on average more than one per week per physician. The Institute of Medicine estimated that over 7,000 patients die each year and 1.5 million are injured from medication errors, and called for universal e-prescribing by 2010 to address this crisis. The application can also identify generic substitutes or lower-cost therapeutic alternatives, which can significantly reduce the co-pay for patients and the overall drug spend for payors, including Medicare. Finally, the real-time checks lower the pharmacy callbacks to the physician's office, and the system also streamlines the renewal process, both of which save doctors and their staffs a substantial amount of time each day. ZixCorp's case studies of its users demonstrated 1 to 2 hours per physician saved each day from the use of e-prescribing.

ZixCorp's PocketScript(R) e-prescribing service enables physicians to order prescriptions through a secure wireless mobile PDA or secure Web site and deliver them electronically to the patient's preferred pharmacy. Mobility enables PocketScript to provide clinical decision support at the point-of-care with real-time access to a drug reference guide as well as patient-level eligibility, formulary, and co-pay information to aid the prescriber in selecting the most cost-effective prescription based on the patient's benefits. The application also provides comprehensive drug-to-drug and drug-to-allergy interaction alerts based on patient-specific dispensed drug history. Through our partnership with SureScripts/RxHub, PocketScript delivers end-to-end connectivity within the healthcare system to reduce unnecessary costs, improve patient safety and convenience, and enhance practice efficiency.

About Zix Corporation

ZixCorp is the leading provider of easy-to-use-and-deploy email encryption and e-prescribing services that Connect entities with their customers and partners to Protect and Deliver sensitive information in the healthcare, finance, insurance and government industries. ZixCorp's hosted Email Encryption Service provides an easy and cost-effective way to ensure customer privacy and regulatory compliance for corporate email. Its PocketScript(R) e-prescribing service saves lives and saves money by automating the prescription process between payors, doctors and pharmacies. For more information, visit http://www.zixcorp.com/.

Zix Corporation

CONTACT: Public Relations, Farrah Corley, +1-214-370-2175,
publicrelations@zixcorp.com, or Investor Relations, Peter Wilensky,
+1-214-515-7357, invest@zixcorp.com, both of Zix Corporation

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

Focus Media Announces US$100 Million Share Repurchase Program

SHANGHAI, China, July 16 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Focus Media Holding Limited , China's leading multi-platform digital media company, today announced that its board of directors has approved a share repurchase program. Under the terms of the approved program, Focus Media may repurchase up to US$100 million worth of its issued and outstanding American depositary shares (''ADSs''). The repurchases will be made from time to time on the open market at prevailing market prices or in block trades. The purchases will be made subject to restrictions relating to volume, price and timing. The timing and extent of any purchases will depend upon market conditions, the trading price of its ADSs and other factors. Focus Media expects to implement this share repurchase program over the course of the next 12 months, effective immediately, in a manner consistent with market conditions and the interest of the shareholders. Focus Media's board of directors will review the share repurchase program periodically, and may authorize adjustment of its terms and size accordingly. Focus Media plans to fund repurchases made under this program from its available cash balance.

Tan Zhi, chief executive officer of Focus Media, commented, ''Our Board's approval of the share repurchase program reflects our commitment to increase shareholder value and our confidence that the current ADS price level does not reflect our potential value.''

About Focus Media Holding Limited

Focus Media Holding Limited is China's leading multi-platform digital media company, operating the largest out-of-home advertising network in China using audiovisual digital displays, based on the number of locations and number of flat-panel television displays in our network, and is also a leading provider of mobile handset advertising and Internet marketing solutions in China. Through Focus Media's multi-platform digital advertising network, the company reaches urban consumers at strategic locations and point-of-interests over a number of media formats, including audiovisual television displays in buildings and stores, advertising poster frames and other new and innovative media, such as outdoor light-emitting diode or LED digital billboard, mobile handset advertising networks and Internet advertising platforms. As of March 31, 2008, Focus Media's digital out-of-home advertising network had approximately 119,200 LCD display in its commercial location network, approximately 61,400 LCD displays in its in-store network and 246,900 advertising in-elevator poster frames, installed in over 90 cities throughout China, and approximately 200 outdoor LED billboard displays in Shanghai. For more information about Focus Media, please visit our website at http://ir.focusmedia.cn/ .

Safe Harbor: Forward-Looking Statements

This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates" and similar statements. Focus Media may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on forms 20-F and 6-K, in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about Focus Media's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, risks outlined in Focus Media's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its registration statements on Forms F-1, F-3, F-6 and 20-F, in each case as amended. Focus Media does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

Focus Media Holding Limited

CONTACT: Investor and Media contact: Jie Chen, +86-21-3212-4661 x6607,
or ir@focusmedia.cn

Web Site: http://ir.focusmedia.cn/

Concur Announces Schedule for Upcoming Fiscal 2008 Third Quarter Earnings Webcast

REDMOND, Wash., July 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Concur , the world's leading provider of on-demand Employee Spend Management services, today announced that its fiscal 2008 third quarter earnings conference call will take place on Wednesday, July 30, 2008 beginning at 2:00 p.m. (PDT). Concur will open the event to the media and general public by broadcasting the call live over the Internet with presentation slides at http://www.concur.com/investors. The Webcast will also be archived on a temporary basis for later listening at the same Web address. The call will feature Steve Singh, chairman and chief executive officer for Concur, and John Adair, chief financial officer for Concur, who will discuss financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2008 and Concur's business outlook.

About Concur

Concur is the world's leading provider of on-demand Employee Spend Management services. Concur enables organizations to globally control costs by automating the processes they use to manage employee spending. Concur's end-to-end solutions seamlessly unite online travel booking with automated expense reporting, streamline meeting management and optimize the process of managing vendor payments, employee check requests and direct reimbursements. Organizations of all sizes trust Concur to help them control spend before it occurs while eliminating paper and optimizing supplier relations. Concur's unified approach to managing employee spend delivers a 360 degree view into all employee expenses, helping companies globally enforce policies and monitor vendor compliance, while delivering unprecedented control and valuable insight. Concur's suite of on-demand services reach millions of employees across thousands of organizations around the world -- streamlining business processes, reducing operating costs, improving internal controls and providing enhanced visibility and actionable expense analysis. More information about Concur is available at http://www.concur.com/.

Concur

CONTACT: Investors, John Torrey of Concur, +1-425-497-5986,
john.torrey@concur.com; or press, Stefanie Johansen, of Weber Shandwick,
+1-425-452-5468, SJohansen@WeberShandwick.com, for Concur

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

CEVA, Inc. Will Receive $2.5 Million From U-Blox AG

SAN JOSE, Calif., July 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CEVA, Inc. [; ], a leading licensor of silicon intellectual property (SIP) DSP cores and platform solutions for mobile handsets, consumer electronics and storage applications, today announced that it will receive $2.5 million from u-blox AG pursuant to an agreement between the parties to resolve a license dispute post a royalty audit after a preliminary court hearing conducted by the Court of Commerce of the Canton of Zurich, Switzerland, on July 10, 2008. CEVA will receive the $2.5 million for the claimed underreporting, underpayment and/or unauthorized third party use of the technology rights licensed by CEVA to u-blox.

(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20051010/CEVALOGO ) About CEVA, Inc.

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

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

CONTACT: Yaniv Arieli, CFO, +1-408-514-2941, yaniv.arieli@ceva-dsp.com,
or Richard Kingston, Director of Marketing & Investor Relations,
+1-408-514-2976, richard.kingston@ceva-dsp.com, both of CEVA, Inc.

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

Seventy-Eight Percent of Workers Say They are Burned Out at Work, CareerBuilder.com Survey Finds- Expert Offers Tips on Managing Stress and Securing Flexible Work Arrangements -

CHICAGO, July 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Downsized staffs paired with increased workloads may be causing a rise in stress levels around the workplace. According to a CareerBuilder.com survey of more than 7,600 workers nationwide, 78 percent reported feeling burned out at work.

Forty-six percent of workers said their workload has increased over the last six months and approximately the same percentage (45 percent) describe their current workload as heavy or too heavy. Close to a quarter (23 percent) of workers report they are dissatisfied with their current work/life balance.

More than half (54 percent) of workers said their companies offer some sort of flexible work arrangements to help manage stress levels and work/life balance and two-thirds indicated that they take advantage of at least one of the programs offered. When asked which benefits they take part in the most, workers said:

1. Alternative schedules (72 percent) 2. Compressed work weeks (24 percent) 3. Telecommuting (15 percent) 4. Summer hours (14 percent) 5. Job sharing (6 percent)

"Unmanageable stress levels in the workplace can seriously impact an employee's productivity and home-life," said Rosemary Haefner, Vice President of Human Resources at CareerBuilder.com. "Employers today are being much more proactive in offering a variety of programs that promote a healthy work/life balance, and companies and workers alike are reaping the benefits. Sixty-one percent of workers said taking advantage of flexible work arrangements has made them more productive and 21 percent said it actually improved their career progress."

While flexible work arrangements may not work for every industry or position, Haefner offers the following tips for making the case to the boss or supervisor:

* Contact your HR department and inquire about flexible benefits -- they may suggest options that you didn't know were even available.

* Sell your boss on the idea -- consider writing a small business plan, highlighting contributions you've made in your position and the benefits to you and the company.

If flexible schedules are not an option, workers still need to take steps to reduce the burn out they are experiencing. Haefner offers the following advice:

* Learn to say no. Reduce your commitments both at work and home. Manage timeline expectations for customer or colleagues when multiple projects come up simultaneously.

* Get organized. Create a checklist of things that need to be addressed for that day and focus on those tasks only.

* Reevaluate your goals with your boss or supervisor to identify priorities and where your energy should be focused.

* Get plenty of rest, eat a healthy diet and remember to exercise. Working out can significantly reduce stress levels.

* Finally, give yourself a break. This means taking your vacation days, no matter how important you job is, and taking little breaks every day to re-group, re-energize and unwind. Stepping away from your desk and taking a 15-minute walk during the workday can do wonders.

Survey Methodology

The surveys were conducted online within the U.S. by Harris Interactive(R) on behalf of CareerBuilder.com among US employees (employed full-time; not self-employed). Data related to perceptions about workload was pulled from a CareerBuilder study among 8,785 employees between May 22 and June 13, 2008. All other data points pulled from a CareerBuilder study among 7,688 US employees between February 11 and March 13, 2008. Percentages for some questions are based on a subset of responses to certain questions. With a pure probability sample of 8,785 and 7,688 one could say with a 95 percent probability that the overall results have a sampling error of +/- 1.0 percentage points and +/- 1.1 percentage points, respectively. Sampling error for data from sub-samples is higher and varies.

About CareerBuilder.com

CareerBuilder.com is the nation's largest online job site with more than 23 million unique visitors and over 1.6 million jobs. Owned by Gannett Co., Inc. , Tribune Company, The McClatchy Company and Microsoft Corp. , the company offers a vast online and print network to help job seekers connect with employers. CareerBuilder.com powers the career centers for more than 1,600 partners, including 140 newspapers and leading portals such as America Online and MSN. More than 300,000 employers take advantage of CareerBuilder.com's easy job postings, 28 million-plus resumes, Diversity Channel and more. CareerBuilder.com and its subsidiaries operate in the U.S., Europe, Canada and Asia. For more information, visit http://www.careerbuilder.com/.

Media Contact: Michael Erwin 773-527-3637 Michael.Erwin@careerbuilder.com

CareerBuilder.com

CONTACT: Michael Erwin of CareerBuilder.com, +1-773-527-3637,
Michael.Erwin@careerbuilder.com

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

MIPS32(R) 74K(TM) Core Featured in Broadcom's New Family of Single-Chip WLAN Router Solutions

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., July 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MIPS Technologies, Inc. , a leading provider of industry-standard architectures, processors and analog IP for digital consumer, home networking, wireless, communications and business applications, today announced that its superscalar MIPS32(R) 74K(TM) processor core is part of the new family of Intensi-fi(R) XLR 802.11n wireless LAN (WLAN) chipsets from Broadcom Corporation. The new Broadcom(R) solutions provide a single platform for building single- and dual-band 802.11n routers with distinct feature sets and price points. The embedded 74K core helps maintain data rates of up to 300Mbps in each band and supports Broadcom's other features that provide Wi-Fi users with the best possible multimedia experience throughout their homes.

According to ABI Research, the need for high-speed networking technology is being driven by demand from consumers and device manufacturers to unleash video entertainment around the home. ABI Research predicts that 216 million 802.11n chipsets, such as those produced by Broadcom, will be targeted towards consumer electronics devices by 2011. In 2007, Broadcom was the leading Wi-Fi chipset vendor, according to ABI Research.

"Broadcom is the leading provider of Wi-Fi chipsets, and we are pleased it has chosen the 74K core for its three new 802.11n router solutions that reduce costs without sacrificing performance," said Brad Holtzinger, vice president of worldwide sales at MIPS Technologies. "Broadcom was first to license the 74K core as an early access customer, and we look forward to continuing our long-standing relationship with them as they create more exciting products that require the superior, next-generation performance our processor cores deliver."

MIPS32 74K cores are the industry's first fully synthesizable 32-bit processors to achieve operating frequencies greater than 1 GHz in TSMC 65nm process technology. The 74K core family is designed to work with generic standard cells, memories and EDA design flows without the need for premium physical IP or costly structured logic and custom design flows. Using an advanced microarchitecture designed for the embedded market, the 74K core family is optimized to deliver exceptional performance levels as well as area- and power-efficiencies required for today's complex SoC designs.

About MIPS Technologies, Inc.

MIPS Technologies, Inc. is the world's second largest semiconductor design IP company and the number one analog IP company worldwide. With more than 250 customers around the globe, MIPS Technologies is the only company that provides a combined portfolio of processors, analog IP and software tools for the embedded market. The company powers some of the world's most popular products for the digital entertainment, home networking, wireless, and portable media markets -- including broadband devices from Linksys, DTVs and digital consumer devices from Sony, DVD recordable devices from Pioneer, digital set-top boxes from Motorola, network routers from Cisco, 32-bit microcontrollers from Microchip Technology and laser printers from Hewlett-Packard. Founded in 1998, MIPS Technologies is headquartered in Mountain View, California, with offices worldwide. For more information, contact (650) 567-5000 or visit http://www.mips.com/.

MIPS, MIPS32, 74K and MIPS-Based are trademarks or registered trademarks in the United States and other countries of MIPS Technologies, Inc. Broadcom and Intensi-fi are among the trademarks of Broadcom Corporation and/or its affiliates in the United States, certain other countries and/or the EU. Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance. All other trademarks referred to herein are the property of their respective owners.

MIPS Technologies, Inc.

CONTACT: Jen Bernier of MIPS Technologies, Inc., +1-650-567-5178,
jenb@mips.com

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

TrimTrac Pro Locator Added to Trimble Construction Manager SolutionTrimTrac Hardware Now Available With Trimble's Turnkey Construction Asset Management Solution

SUNNYVALE, Calif., July 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Trimble today announced the addition of the TrimTrac(R) Pro Locator as a hardware enabler for Trimble(R) Construction Manager, a turnkey solution for managing construction assets to realize improved productivity, utilization and overall efficiencies in construction operations.

The TrimTrac Pro device's compact form factor and simple installation, along with the powerful asset management features of the Trimble Construction Manager software, allow contractors and construction rental companies to monitor their smaller portable assets such as skid loaders, backhoes, compressors and generators. And with the CrossCheck(R) mobile locator hardware for larger pieces of equipment, users benefit from enabling their entire fleet with a single solution to monitor and improve their construction operations.

The TrimTrac Pro device utilizes Global Positioning System (GPS) technology, a motion sensor and General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) wireless technology to monitor equipment activity. Key data is transmitted to the Trimble Construction Manager data center for access to a variety of charts and reports, including display of daily activity, asset utilization and hours of use for preventative maintenance. Users can drill down to see detailed information for one asset or view multiple assets for side-by-side analysis. In addition, users can be notified by email and SMS message when certain conditions exist, such as a movement alert with a curfew time period for theft recovery, or when the power source has been disconnected.

In addition to supporting the TrimTrac Pro hardware, Trimble Construction Manager version 2.1 has been enhanced with several major features including a report that supports the requirements for the California Air Resources Board (CARB) for off-road machinery emission reporting.

"Trimble Construction Manager is an integrated solution for contractors to improve their operations by providing quantitative up-to-the-minute information," said Daniel Wallace, business area manager for Trimble Construction Services. "With the addition of the TrimTrac hardware, contractors and construction rental companies have flexibility in the hardware they choose to enable their operations with Trimble Construction Manager. All of the information is available in one interface to compare asset activity regardless of the hardware installed, providing the complete picture needed for comprehensive construction fleet management unparalleled in the industry."

About Trimble Construction Manager

Trimble Construction Manager is designed to reduce construction project costs through enhanced equipment utilization, identifying idle time and wasted fuel costs, improved safety, theft recovery and an improved understanding of a construction company's overall operations.

Built specifically for the construction industry, Trimble Construction Manager provides a powerful, yet easy-to-use solution for companies to manage equipment such as dump trucks, fuel trucks, graders, loaders and generators. It brings together a variety of information, including location, hours of use and user-defined events and alerts, to provide an overview of operations, as well as detailed information for in-depth analysis.

Users access information about their equipment by viewing maps, running on-demand reports or charts, and using a continuously updating dashboard view. With the alerts feature, users can be automatically notified of unexpected activity via email or SMS, which can aid in theft recovery. Scheduled reports emailed at regular intervals ensure the right information gets to the right people at the right time.

Trimble Construction Manager uses GPS-based positioning hardware and widely available GSM/GPRS wireless networks to provide information to a secure data server. The Internet-based Trimble Construction Manager software displays information about the equipment in real-time and facilitates the optimization of the equipment from one graphical interface. The software provides customized reporting capabilities to address a company's unique business needs and can be used with Microsoft Excel. Using Trimble Construction Manager, contractors can realize lower operating costs, reduced fuel consumption, improved equipment productivity and utilization, resulting in a rapid return on investment.

About Trimble

Trimble applies technology to make field and mobile workers in businesses and government significantly more productive. Solutions are focused on applications requiring position or location-including surveying, construction, agriculture, fleet and asset management, public safety and mapping. In addition to utilizing positioning technologies, such as GPS, lasers and optics, Trimble solutions may include software content specific to the needs of the user. Wireless technologies are utilized to deliver the solution to the user and to ensure a tight coupling of the field and the back office. Founded in 1978 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif., Trimble has a worldwide presence with more than 3,600 employees in over 18 countries.

For more information, visit: http://www.trimble.com/

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Trimble

CONTACT: Willa McManmon, Investor Relations, +1-408-481-6914,
willa_mcmanmon@trimble.com, or, media, Lea Ann McNabb, +1-408-481-7808,
leaann_mcnabb@trimble.com, both of Trimble

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

STMicroelectronics Introduces 250A Power MOSFET Combining Package and Process Advances for Higher Motor-Drive EfficiencyFirst discrete power MOSFET to combine ribbon bonding with surface-mount power package delivers 1.5 milliohm on-resistance with high current handling for 55V applications

GENEVA, July 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Taking aim at reduced operating costs and lowering the environmental footprint in applications such as electric vehicles, STMicroelectronics , a world leader in power applications, has introduced a 250A surface-mount power MOSFET with the lowest on-resistance in the market, to minimize energy conversion losses and enable higher performance.

The new device, the STV250N55F3, is the first power MOSFET to combine ST's PowerSO-10(TM) package with ribbon bonding to achieve ultra-low die-free package resistance. Implemented in ST's high-density STripFET III(TM) fabrication process, the device offers a typical on-resistance of 1.5 milliohms. Further benefits of STripFET III include low switching losses and rugged avalanche characteristics. The nine-lead source connection also reduces on-resistance, in addition to aiding heat dissipation. Overall, the package is rated for 300W dissipation at 25 degrees C.

The high current rating allows engineers to design-out multiple parallel MOSFETs to save board space and BOM costs. Standard driving thresholds also simplify driver-circuit design. The STV250N55F3 is rated for applications up to 55V.

The ability to operate at temperatures up to 175 degrees C makes the STV250N55F3 suitable for use in high-current electric-traction applications such as forklift trucks, golf carts and pallet trucks, as well as lawnmowers, wheelchairs, and electric bikes. Reliability and robustness are assured through 100% avalanche testing both at wafer level as well as on finished products. In the future, the device will be eligible for automotive-grade applications.

Within the same family, ST also has the 55V STV200N55F3, which implements a four-lead source connection and is rated for 200A continuous drain current.

Samples of the STV250N55F3 are available immediately. Volume production is scheduled for Q3 2008 at $2.50 for 10,000 pieces.

About STMicroelectronics

STMicroelectronics is a global leader in developing and delivering semiconductor solutions across the spectrum of microelectronics applications. An unrivalled combination of silicon and system expertise, manufacturing strength, Intellectual Property (IP) portfolio and strategic partners positions the Company at the forefront of System-on-Chip (SoC) technology and its products play a key role in enabling today's convergence markets. The Company's shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange, on Euronext Paris and on the Milan Stock Exchange. In 2007, the Company's net revenues were $10 billion. Further information on ST can be found at http://www.st.com/.

STMicroelectronics

CONTACT: Michael Markowitz of STMicroelectronics, +1-212-821-8959,
michael.markowitz@st.com

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

SectorWatch.biz Issues MarketStats for Healthy and Organic Companies ORGC, WFMI, LWAY, COIN, OTGO, and CNOA

IRVINE, Calif., July 16 /PRNewswire/ -- SectorWatch.biz announces the availability of MarketStats for organic food companies and the release of an exclusive article on the growth of the healthy food market. MarketStats offers a perspective on the aforementioned equities and the opportunity for investors to respond with articles and opinions on the subject.

Investors can view MarketStats by visiting: http://www.sectorwatch.biz/ -- a division of financial news hub SmallCapSentinel.com.

Today's MarketStats for healthy and organic companies include Organic Alliance, Inc. (Pink Sheets: ORGC) which sources various organic products through arrangements with farmers, co-ops and other growers, Whole Foods Market, Inc. , Lifeway Foods Inc. , Converted Organics Inc. , Organic To Go Food Corp. (BULLETIN BOARD: OTGO) , and China Organic Agriculture Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: CNOA)

For a full profile on Organic Alliance, Inc., visit the following link: http://stockupticks.com/profiles/5-28-08.html

A feature article on the growth of the healthy and organic food market has been posted at the link below. The article addresses a recent study that indicates consumers are increasing their purchase of healthy foods despite recessionary concerns.

http://smallcapsentinel.com/archive/65

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This report is neither a solicitation to buy nor an offer to sell securities but is for information purposes only and should not be used as the basis for any investment decision. MP isn't an investment advisor, analyst or licensed broker dealer and this report isn't investment advice. MP has been paid $22,000 dollars by Organic Alliance Inc. for preparation and distribution of this report and other advertising services over a 45-day period. This constitutes a conflict of interest as to MP's ability to remain objective in communication regarding subject companies.

SectorWatch.biz

CONTACT: Shannon Squyres, Editor of Market Pathways|SectorWatch.biz,
+1-949-955-0107

Web site: http://www.sectorwatch.biz/
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Isilon Systems Announces Total Economic Impact(TM) StudyNew Study From Leading Independent Research Firm Reveals Isilon Clustered Storage Systems Deliver 125 Percent ROI and a Payback Period Within Five Months

SEATTLE, July 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Isilon Systems(R) , the leader in clustered storage, today revealed the results of a commissioned study conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of Isilon Systems titled "The Total Economic Impact(TM) (TEI) of Isilon's Clustered Storage System." Forrester examined the total economic impact and return on investment (ROI) that enterprises may realize by deploying clustered storage. Forrester conducted a series of in-depth interviews with four organizations currently using Isilon's clustered storage systems and found that these companies achieved benefits including lower upfront costs, fewer administrative resources, less training and professional services, and cost avoidance of traditional storage media. The Forrester Total Economic Impact (TEI) of Isilon's clustered storage system can be accessed at http://www.isilon.com/.

The Forrester study concluded that on average, the interviewed Isilon customers achieved the following benefits over traditional storage solutions:

-- 97 percent reduction in management resources.

-- 22 percent increase in storage utilization which resulted, for an environment of the size used in the study, in a 37 percent decrease in the volume of storage capacity required.

The overall result of these advantages was a risk-adjusted ROI of 125 percent and a payback period within five months.

"In light of current macro economic conditions, enterprise businesses around the globe are taking an even deeper look at return on investment of their IT spending," said Paul Rutherford, CTO, Isilon Systems. "The Forrester study illuminates, in a very tangible way, the real-world business benefits enterprise businesses achieve with Isilon clustered storage."

As part of the study, the four in-depth Isilon customer interviews uncovered that:

-- Isilon's structure allowed for growth and flexibility in a way that traditional storage did not. One interviewed customer revealed that a single business event can generate more than 60 gigabytes of file data; and that tens of thousands of these events have already generated such files. This customer said, "It would have killed us to maintain that data on our older storage system. We wouldn't have been able to use it."

-- All of the interviewed customers found the Isilon implementation to be extremely simple and fast. One customer described the Isilon implementation as "a very pleasurable experience. It took more time to cable the system than to configure it."

-- All of the interviewed customers reported using fewer people to manage their storage systems than what they had used previously, or what they estimate they could have used instead of the Isilon product.

Powered by OneFS(R), Isilon IQ delivers the industry's first single file system that unifies and provides instant and ubiquitous access to the rapidly growing stores of digital content, eliminating the cost and complexity barriers of traditional storage architectures. OneFS is a unified operating system software layer that powers all of Isilon's award-winning family of IQ clustered storage systems including the Isilon IQ 200, 1920, 3000, 6000, 9000, 12000, Accelerator, and EX 6000, 9000 and 12000. Isilon also provides a robust suite of software applications including SnapshotIQ(TM), SmartConnect(TM), SmartQuotas(TM), MigrationIQ(TM) and SyncIQ(R) that leverage OneFS and clustered storage, providing the highest levels of data protection and automated data management.

About Isilon Systems

Isilon Systems is the worldwide leader in clustered storage systems and software for digital content and unstructured data, enabling enterprises to transform data into information -- and information into breakthroughs. Isilon's award-winning family of IQ clustered storage systems combines Isilon's OneFS(R) operating system software with the latest advances in industry-standard hardware to deliver modular, pay-as-you-grow, enterprise-class storage systems. Isilon's clustered storage solutions speed access to critical business information while dramatically reducing the cost and complexity of storing it. Information about Isilon can be found at http://www.isilon.com/.

The names of companies mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners.

Isilon Systems

CONTACT: Lucas Welch of Isilon Systems, +1-206-315-7621,
lucas.welch@isilon.com

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

New Mexico Selects Blackboard to Support Statewide K-20 e-Learning InitiativeLandmark Effort Will Establish Cyber Academy, Increase Opportunity for Students

LAS VEGAS, July 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Blackboard Inc. today announced that it has been selected by New Mexico to partner in a landmark initiative to deploy a single, statewide e-learning platform that will be the first of its kind to connect teaching, learning, and training for the state's K-20, adult education, and government communities.

The initiative will give all of New Mexico's public schools, colleges, and universities the ability to develop, share, and offer online courses and tutoring; increase access to quality teaching and educational opportunities for underserved students; and streamline training and workforce development efforts for adult learners and government employees. Collectively, the initiative has the potential to reach approximately 500,000 students, workers and adult learners.

In addition, the initiative will support a new cyber academy that will allow students to participate in courses offered at high schools, colleges, and universities across the state, opening up a wealth of enrollment opportunities that can help to increase the percentage of students that graduate from high school and attend college.

New Mexico will be the first state in the nation to deploy such a comprehensive, connected, and scalable K-20 and adult education system to support lifelong learning. The initiative presents a model for other states seeking to use technology to improve educational access, increase academic achievement, enhance workforce competitiveness, and drive economic development.

The partnership with Blackboard supports the Innovative Digital Education and Learning in New Mexico (IDEAL-NM) initiative, created by New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson to improve the state's economic competitiveness by supporting and expanding the educational collaboration and capacity of the state's schools, colleges, universities, and government agencies.

"We in New Mexico are building an innovative system of delivering education across the barriers of distance as well as the barriers of different pre-K-12 and higher education communities and educational cultures," said New Mexico Cabinet Secretary of Higher Education Dr. Reed Dasenbrock. "IDEAL-NM is central to our vision of a 21st century educational system in which all can participate and all can benefit from this exciting endeavor."

"We congratulate New Mexico for breaking new ground in the K-20 movement with this ambitious initiative," said Michael L. Chasen, President and CEO of Blackboard. "We are excited about working with New Mexico in this unprecedented effort, one that can generate significant and lasting benefits for individuals and communities throughout the state."

The announcement was made in Las Vegas, Nevada, where more than 2,000 members of the global e-learning community convened at BbWorld(R) '08, Blackboard's annual event focused on best practices and innovative breakthroughs in education technology.

Working with Blackboard, the initiative will replace 22 different technology systems with a single e-learning platform, hosted by Blackboard Managed Hosting(SM), that will:

-- Allow New Mexico's 89 public school districts and 25 public colleges and universities to increase access and engagement for underserved students and overcome barriers for students in both urban and rural areas.

-- Expand professional development opportunities and create a network of highly-qualified teachers that can work with students across the state, particularly in areas with too few teachers in critical subject areas and small districts with limited staff capacity.

-- Better integrate the state's PK-12 and higher education communities to reduce dropouts, increase college opportunity, and facilitate greater sharing of instructional expertise and content, administrative services, and other resources.

-- Create seamless training for state agencies, as well as adult education and workforce development programs to improve the skills of workers, particularly in rural areas.

"We envision IDEAL-NM expanding educational opportunities and access, improving graduation rates, and involving students more in their own educational planning," said Dr. Veronica C. Garcia, New Mexico Secretary of Public Education. "This partnership will help give our young people-and our state-the tools they will need to thrive in the 21st century."

About Blackboard, Inc.

Blackboard Inc. is a global leader in enterprise technology and innovative solutions that improve the experience of millions of students and learners around the world every day. Blackboard's solutions allow thousands of higher education, K-12, professional, corporate, and government organizations to extend teaching and learning online, facilitate campus commerce and security, and communicate more effectively with their communities. Founded in 1997, Blackboard is headquartered in Washington, D.C., with offices in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.

Blackboard Educate. Innovate. Everywhere.(TM)

Any statements in this press release about future expectations, plans and prospects for Blackboard and other statements containing the words "believes," "anticipates," "plans," "expects," "will," and similar expressions, constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including the factors discussed in the "Risk Factors" section of our Form 10-Q filed on May 9, 2008 with the SEC. In addition, the forward-looking statements included in this press release represent the Company's views as of July 16, 2008. The Company anticipates that subsequent events and developments will cause the Company's views to change. However, while the Company may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, the Company specifically disclaims any obligation to do so. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing the Company's views as of any date subsequent to July 16, 2008.

Blackboard Inc.

CONTACT: Matthew Maurer of Blackboard Inc., +1-202-463-4860 ext. 2637,
matthew.maurer@blackboard.com; Amy Storey of Fleishman-Hillard Inc.,
+1-202-828-8819, storeya@fleishman.com, for Blackboard Inc.

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

Blackboard Announces New State and System-Wide Clients of Blackboard ConnectAgreements Join Others That Will Bring Blackboard's e-Learning and Mass Notification Services to State & System-Wide Communities

LAS VEGAS, July 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Blackboard Inc. , a leading provider of enterprise technology, announced today several new agreements with clients that will bring its e-learning solutions and mass notification services to a number of state and system-wide communities.

Together, the agreements suggest a new model for states, state systems and other large entities interested in better connecting individual campuses and communities through common service platforms that can be used to fulfill more efficient and integrated e-learning and communication objectives.

The new agreements include partnerships with several states and state systems that will use the multi-modal mass notification services offered by Blackboard Connect(TM):

-- The State of Florida selected Blackboard for a pilot program allowing the Florida Division of Emergency Management and four Florida counties within the I-4 Corridor, including Brevard County, Orange County, Pasco County, and Polk County, to use the Connect-GOV(R) service for time-sensitive alerts and notifications. Collectively, over 1 million households will be included in the pilot.

-- The State of Mississippi has implemented Blackboard's Connect-GOV service to provide the Executive Director of Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) and the Governor of Mississippi the ability to communicate with residents and staff regarding time-sensitive incidents, which may include planned and unforeseen public safety matters. For additional information, please visit http://www.msema.org/

-- The Oregon University System selected Blackboard's Connect-ED service to provide university leaders with the ability to quickly reach students, faculty and staff with time-sensitive information. Under the terms of the agreement, any public or private campus, including community colleges, within the state can acquire the Connect-ED service.

The announcements were made in Las Vegas, Nevada, where more than 2,000 members of the global e-learning community convened at BbWorld(R) '08, Blackboard's annual event focused on best practices and innovative breakthroughs in education technology.

At BbWorld '08, Blackboard also announced new agreements with the State of New Mexico, which has selected Blackboard as a partner in a landmark initiative to deploy a single, statewide e-learning platform that will be the first of its kind to connect teaching, learning, and training for the state's K-20, adult education, and government communities. In addition, the University of North Carolina and the North Carolina Community College System both selected Blackboard to create a statewide e-learning platform for nearly all of the state's 74 public colleges and universities and roughly 1 million college students.

"We are excited to partner with a pioneering group of states and statewide systems that have selected Blackboard as their partner to bring e-learning solutions and mass notification services to their entire communities," said Michael L. Chasen, President and CEO of Blackboard. "In creating statewide platforms, we are working with these states to create a new model for delivering these services; one that can significantly improve engagement and connection between individual campuses and communities."

For more information about Blackboard, please visit http://www.blackboard.com/

About Blackboard, Inc.

Blackboard Inc. is a global leader in enterprise technology and innovative solutions that improve the experience of millions of students and learners around the world every day. Blackboard's solutions allow thousands of higher education, K-12, professional, corporate, and government organizations to extend teaching and learning online, facilitate campus commerce and security, and communicate more effectively with their communities. Founded in 1997, Blackboard is headquartered in Washington, D.C., with offices in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.

Blackboard Educate. Innovate. Everywhere.(TM)

Any statements in this press release about future expectations, plans and prospects for Blackboard and other statements containing the words "believes," "anticipates," "plans," "expects," "will," and similar expressions, constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including the factors discussed in the "Risk Factors" section of our Form 10-Q filed on May 9, 2008 with the SEC. In addition, the forward-looking statements included in this press release represent the Company's views as of July 16, 2008. The Company anticipates that subsequent events and developments will cause the Company's views to change. However, while the Company may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, the Company specifically disclaims any obligation to do so. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing the Company's views as of any date subsequent to July 16, 2008.

Blackboard Inc.

CONTACT: Matthew Maurer, Blackboard Inc., +1-202-463-4860, ext. 2637,
matthew.maurer@blackboard.com; or Amy Storey, Fleishman-Hillard Inc.,
+1-202-828-8819, storeya@fleishman.com, for Blackboard Inc.

Web site: http://www.blackboard.com/
http://www.msema.org/

The University of North Carolina & North Carolina Community College System Select Blackboard for Statewide e-Learning PlatformSingle Platform Will Support Community Colleges & Public Universities Across State

LAS VEGAS, July 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Blackboard Inc. today announced agreements with The University of North Carolina (UNC) and the North Carolina Community College System that will create a single, statewide e-learning platform for nearly all of the state's 74 community colleges and public universities and roughly 1 million college students.

The partnerships will support a range of current and planned e-learning initiatives, and enable 14 of UNC's 16 universities and 54 of the state's 58 community colleges to meet the ever changing needs of faculty and students with best-of-breed technologies delivered through Blackboard's system. The partnerships can also help to provide a stable and secure alignment in e-learning across the state that can support North Carolina's efforts to establish a true K-20 education infrastructure.

"We are excited about this partnership, and believe it has great potential to have a major impact for faculty and students across the state," said Russ Carlson, President of North American Higher Education at Blackboard. "North Carolina's higher education leaders have demonstrated genuine leadership and vision in their efforts to lay the groundwork, with this partnership, for a true K-20 system that can transform the state's academic and economic outlook."

With the agreements, North Carolina's entire public higher education system will be more connected through a common, long-term partnership with Blackboard that creates stability, scalability, and flexibility, and allows campuses to work more collaboratively in their true mission of teaching and learning.

For example, faculty at the university and community college systems will be able to share courses and course materials developed and used on the new e-learning platform through the Virtual Learning Community (VLC), which will be housed within the Blackboard system and available to instructors across the state.

"The North Carolina Community College System enrolls more than 800,000 students in 58 comprehensive community colleges. Internationally recognized for the scope and quality of our programs, the system is North Carolina's primary provider of workforce preparation and adult education. Therefore, our partnership with Blackboard will allow us to increase the collaborative work of faculty and administrators at the community college and university levels, and support the design and development of courses and programs that can increase success for students and institutions," said Dr. Saundra Williams, Senior Vice President and Chief of Technology and Workforce Development at the North Carolina Community College System.

The partnership will also help to establish a consortium of four UNC historically black colleges and universities that will gain unprecedented access to e-learning services, allowing the campuses to have greater participation in various statewide e-learning initiatives such as The University of North Carolina Online and NC Learn and Earn. The consortium campuses include Elizabeth City State University, Fayetteville State University, North Carolina Central University, and Winston-Salem State University.

"I expect to see more collaborative efforts that will be a great boon for students who can go to other campuses to get access to courses that they could not otherwise participate in," said Dr. Thomas Kenan Miller III, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Vice Provost for Distance Education and Learning Technology Applications at North Carolina State University. "Learning management systems are now as central to education as classrooms are. Working toward a shared infrastructure is critically important to our vision for the future and ability to reach it."

The announcement was made in Las Vegas, Nevada, where more than 2,000 members of the global e-learning community convened at BbWorld(R) '08, Blackboard's annual event focused on best practices and innovative breakthroughs in education technology.

About Blackboard, Inc.

Blackboard Inc. is a global leader in enterprise technology and innovative solutions that improve the experience of millions of students and learners around the world every day. Blackboard's solutions allow thousands of higher education, K-12, professional, corporate, and government organizations to extend teaching and learning online, facilitate campus commerce and security, and communicate more effectively with their communities. Founded in 1997, Blackboard is headquartered in Washington, D.C., with offices in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.

Blackboard Educate. Innovate. Everywhere. (TM)

Any statements in this press release about future expectations, plans and prospects for Blackboard and other statements containing the words "believes," "anticipates," "plans," "expects," "will," and similar expressions, constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including the factors discussed in the "Risk Factors" section of our Form 10-Q filed on May 9, 2008 with the SEC. In addition, the forward-looking statements included in this press release represent the Company's views as of July 16, 2008. The Company anticipates that subsequent events and developments will cause the Company's views to change. However, while the Company may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, the Company specifically disclaims any obligation to do so. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing the Company's views as of any date subsequent to July 16, 2008.

Blackboard Inc.

CONTACT: Matthew Maurer, Blackboard Inc., +1-202-463-4860 ext. 2637, or
matthew.maurer@blackboard.com; Amy Storey, Fleishman-Hillard Inc.,
+1-202-828-8819, or storeya@fleishman.com, for Blackboard Inc.

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

Softer Economy Slows UK Hiring, Yet Nearly a Quarter of Employers Will Add Full-Time Employees in the Third Quarter According to CareerBuilder.co.uk Job Forecast

LONDON, July 16 /PRNewswire/ --

Key Findings:

- Nearly one-in-four UK employers plan to add headcount in the third quarter

- One-third of employers say they have slowed their hiring pace compared to 2007 due to the economy

- Despite the slower economy, more than one-third of UK employers say they have open positions for which they cannot find qualified talent

- 66 per cent of UK employers expect to raise salaries in the third quarter, a significant increase from the same time (45 per cent) last year

- One-in-four workers say they are actively looking for a new job, up from 16 per cent at the same time last year

- Four key trends for Q3: Employers still holding on to underperformers; Employers using softer market to strengthen staffs; Employers getting more competitive in recruiting and retention efforts; More workers becoming active and passive job seekers

The midyear job forecast from CareerBuilder.co.uk, a leading online job site in the United Kingdom indicates employers have slowed their hiring pace due to the current economic climate, but are still aggressively trying to find new, high quality talent. The survey, conducted by Harris Interactive(R) and titled "Q3 2008 Job Forecast," was carried out from May 22 through June 13, 2008 among hiring managers, HR professionals and workers in the United Kingdom.

Thirty-six per cent of UK employers reported they have slowed their hiring pace this year compared to 2007 due to uncertainties around the economy. Twelve per cent of employers expect the economy will begin to improve in the second half of 2008, helping to fuel new business initiatives and staff expansions. Twenty-seven per cent anticipate an improvement in the first half of 2009 while 16 per cent said the economy is likelier to turn around in the second half of 2009.

"The job market has slowed, but employers are still hiring - in fact nearly one-in-four employers plan to add full-time employees in the third quarter," said Tony Roy, Manager Director of CareerBuilder.co.uk. "In a slower job market, employers shift focus and use the time to find the best possible talent available because it is more important than ever that employees perform and add value to the organisation. The most successful job seekers will be knowledgeable about their potential employers, customize their CVs for the position at hand and focus on their ability to deliver results."

HIRING IN Q2 2008 AND Q3 2008

Thirty per cent of employers said their organisations increased the number of full-time, permanent employees in the second quarter. Fifty-seven per cent reported no change in staff levels from April through June, while 10 per cent reported a reduction in headcount and 4 per cent were undecided.

Looking forward, 24 per cent of employers plan to add full-time, permanent employees in the third quarter, a 6 percent decline from the second quarter. At the same time, 11 per cent expect to decrease headcount, similar to the second quarter, while 56 per cent expect no change and 9 per cent are undecided. Twenty-three per cent of employers plan to add temporary staff in the second half of the year.

Layoffs

Fifteen per cent of hiring managers reported there were layoffs at their locations in the second quarter. Eighty-two per cent said layoffs did not occur while 3 per cent were unsure. Twelve per cent anticipate layoffs at their locations in the third quarter while 77 per cent expect no change and 12 per cent are unsure.

FOUR TRENDS FOR THE SECOND HALF OF 2008

1) Despite the slowdown, employers are still holding on to underperforming employees Thirty-one per cent admitted they are retaining workers that they normally would not due to the lack of available talent.

2) Employers are becoming more competitive in recruiting and retaining skilled talent, as indicated by an increase in salaries

Thirty-five per cent of employers reported they currently have open positions for which they cannot find qualified candidates. Sixty-six per cent of hiring managers expect to provide an increase in salaries for full-time, permanent employees in the third quarter, significantly higher than the 45 per cent who planned to do so at the same time last year. Thirty-eight per cent expect the average raise will range between 1 and 3 per cent, 25 per cent expect an average raise of 4 to 10 per cent and 3 per cent expect salaries to increase by 11 per cent or more. Twenty-three per cent reported that they do not plan to change compensation levels, none are planning to decrease salaries and 11 per cent are unsure.

3) Employers are leveraging the softer job market to strengthen staffs

On the other hand, some employers are taking advantage of a slower hiring pace in the UK to enhance their own talent pool. Twenty-seven per cent of hiring managers said they are using this time to replace lower-performing employees with new, better talent.

4) More workers are becoming active and passive job seekers

Twenty-one per cent of workers said they are fearful of layoffs at their firms. The desire to find better opportunities and more stability is driving the search for new jobs. One-in-four workers reported they are actively looking for a new job. More than one-in-ten (12 per cent) say they are likely to leave their current job within the next six months and nearly a quarter (23 per cent) said within the next year. Twenty-six per cent of workers reported it took them two months or longer to find their last job; one-in-ten said it took more than 6 months. Among those not actively looking for a job, 78 per cent of workers said they would be open to a new job if they came across the right opportunity.

"Economic uncertainty may be driving more workers to look for new employment opportunities compared to a year ago," said Roy. "While hiring has slowed, many companies still have talent gaps due to an inability to find qualified workers. Employers are implementing more competitive recruitment and retention strategies to appeal to these highly sought-after workers, focusing specifically on company stability, long-term career opportunities and competitive salaries."

Survey Methodology

This survey was conducted online within the U.K. by Harris Interactive on behalf of CareerBuilder.co.uk among 289 hiring managers and human resource professionals (employed full-time; not self-employed; with at least significant involvement in hiring decisions); and 656 U.K. employees (employed full-time; not self-employed) ages 18 and over between June 2 and June 13, 2008, respectively (percentages for some questions are based on a subset of Employers or Employees, based on their responses to certain questions). With a pure probability sample of 289 and 656 one could say with a 95 percent probability that the overall results have a sampling error of +/- 5.76 percentage points and +/- 3.83 percentage points, respectively.

About CareerBuilder.co.uk

CareerBuilder UK is one of the most visited online job sites in the United Kingdom, with more than one million unique visitors in May 2008, according to comScore. Owned by Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI), Tribune Company, The McClatchy Company (NYSE: MNI) and Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT), CareerBuilder.co.uk powers the career centres for more than 160 individual UK sites that reach national, local, industry and niche audiences. Job seekers visit CareerBuilder.co.uk every month to search for opportunities by industry, location, company and job type, sign up for automatic e-mail job alerts, and get advice on job hunting and career management. For more information about CareerBuilder products and services, visit http://www.careerbuilder.co.uk.

Media Contact: CareerBuilder.co.uk Tanya Flynn +1-773-527-1164 Tanya.Flynn@careerbuilder.com

Web site: http://www.careerbuilder.co.uk

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Tanya Flynn of CareerBuilder.co.uk, +1-773-527-1164, Tanya.Flynn@careerbuilder.com

Telechips inc. Licenses ARM Mali-200 GPU to Deliver Dynamic User Experiences Across a Wide Range of Multimedia DesignsOpenGL ES 2.0 Conformant Mali-200 GPU Enables Dynamic 2D and 3D User Experiences on all Classes of Mobile Consumer Devices

SEOUL, Korea and CAMBRIDGE, England, July 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telechips Inc. (KDQ: 054450) and ARM [; ] today announced that Telechips is the first Korean licensee of the ARM(R) Mali(TM)-200 graphics processing unit (GPU), bringing advanced 2D and 3D graphics capabilities and low memory bandwidth usage to a range of portable consumer devices, including PMPs, PNDs, home and in-car audio and mobile phones.

High-performance 2D and 3D graphics are driving a step change in advanced screen displays, from next-generation user interfaces and gaming on mobile phones, personal media players, in-car media systems and home audio devices, through to smooth mapping and photo-realistic views on personal navigation devices. Supported by the ARM Mali graphics stack, the OpenGL ES 2.0 conformant Mali-200 GPU enables high performance while maintaining the long battery life that is critical in mobile devices. Telechips, a Korean-based leader in the design and development of digital media processors, selected the Mali-200 GPU for its ability to address multiple product markets, encouraging innovation into the software supply chain and maximizing the benefits of graphics acceleration with a single GPU solution.

"As a major player in the innovative Korean semiconductor market, Telechips aims to stay at the forefront of technological advancements in order to remain competitive," said Min-ho Seo, chief executive officer and president of Telechips. "We selected the Mali-200 GPU for its ability to meet the full range of performance points to enable our chip sets to bring visually stunning graphics to the widest range of target consumer products."

"Telechips is an agile and innovative silicon vendor with the flexibility to drive graphics acceleration into all classes of portable devices," said Michael Dimelow, marketing director, ARM Media Processing Division. "We welcome the opportunity to work with Telechips to bring the capabilities of the market-proven Mali-200 GPU to multiple product markets and at multiple price points, contributing to the ARM vision that soon all consumer visual experiences will be enhanced by graphics hardware acceleration."

About the Mali-200 Graphics Processing Unit

The low-power, high-performance ARM Mali-200 graphics processing unit is the world's first to pass OpenGL ES 2.0 conformance at up to 1080p HDTV resolutions and brings highest image quality for 2D and 3D graphics on any device with a screen. The product features a programmable shader pipeline, the highest fill-rate efficiency on the market with alpha-blended pixels, full scene anti-aliasing with no additional bandwidth overhead, and alpha-blending of an unlimited number of layers, all without compromising power. The Mali-200 GPU has the lowest memory bandwidth of any embedded GPU, enabling very low power usage and extended battery life.

Furthermore, ARM Mali middleware complements the Mali-200 GPU to create the most complete, openly licensable graphics stack available in the market today. This full graphics solution from ARM is supported by the Mali graphics ecosystem that harnesses the reach and power of the ARM Connected Community(TM). The Mali-200 GPU is ARM's most widely licensed GPU to date.

Further information on ARM embedded graphics solutions is available at: http://www.arm.com/products/esd/multimediagraphics_home.html

About Telechips

Telechips is a leading fabless semiconductor company in Korea. It designs and develops multimedia platforms for application markets ranging from portable MP3 players, car audio, home audio, mobile phones, and broadcasting such as mobile TV, DAB and its products support a comprehensive range of multimedia and communication technologies such as MP3, camera, video, mobile TV and GPS navigation. Telechips customers include market leading companies such as Samsung, Philips, Sony, JVC, Hyundai, Thomson (RCA), and LG.

About ARM

ARM designs the technology that lies at the heart of advanced digital products, from wireless, networking and consumer entertainment solutions to imaging, automotive, security and storage devices. ARM's comprehensive product offering includes 32-bit RISC microprocessors, graphics processors, enabling software, cell libraries, embedded memories, high-speed connectivity products, peripherals and development tools. Combined with comprehensive design services, training, support and maintenance, and the company's broad Partner community, they provide a total system solution that offers a fast, reliable path to market for leading electronics companies. More information on ARM is available at http://www.arm.com/

ARM is a registered trademark of ARM Limited. Connected Community and Mali are trademarks of ARM Limited. All other brands or product names are the property of their respective holders. "ARM" is used to represent ARM Holdings plc; its operating company ARM Limited; and the regional subsidiaries: ARM, Inc.; ARM KK; ARM Korea Ltd.; ARM Taiwan Limited; ARM France SAS; ARM Consulting (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.; ARM Belgium N.V.; AXYS Design Automation Inc., ARM Germany GmbH; ARM Embedded Technologies Pvt. Ltd.; and ARM Norway, AS.

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CONTACT: Contact Details: ARM PRESS OFFICE: +44-208-846-0797, Eureka
Endol, Lee Kwang Woo, Text 100, Telechips Inc., +44-208-846-0704,
+82-2-3443-6792, londonarm@text100.co.uk, michelle.spencer@arm.com,
Ma40481@telechips.com, Lorna Dunn ARM +44-(0)1223-400835 lorna.dunn@arm.com.
Star Meza, Text100, +1-415-593-8431, Star.meza@text100.com -, Erik Ploof ARM
+1-425-880-6033, erik.ploof@arm.com

Autonomy Named Business of the Year 2008Secures "Business Oscar" for Financial Performance, Innovation and Market Leadership

CAMBRIDGE, England and SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Autonomy Corporation plc , a global leader in infrastructure software for the enterprise, today announced that it was named the winner of the highly coveted "Badenoch and Clark Business of the Year" award in a ceremony held last night at the National Motorcycle Museum in Birmingham. The ceremony celebrated the National Business Awards Midlands and East of England Regional Programme 2008. Senior level executives and politicians from the region attended the UK's number-one, cross-industry awards program, described by British Prime Minister Gordon Brown as 'the Business Oscars', to celebrate thriving businesses in the UK.

This highly-esteemed accolade, which recognizes exceptional financial returns, strong growth and innovative strategies, plus market leadership in its sector, has further solidified Autonomy's reputation as one of the leading providers of infrastructure software for the enterprise. The National Business Awards are widely regarded as the most prestigious cross-sector UK award and have celebrated the success of the best British businesses since their inception in 2001.

"We are delighted to be named Business of the Year for 2008," said Dr Mike Lynch, CEO and founder of Autonomy. "With over 1,400 world-class employees and a unique vision, Autonomy continues to go from strength to strength."

Founded by Dr Mike Lynch OBE in 1996 upon a vision to dramatically change the way people interact with information, Autonomy has established itself as the market share leader in High-end Information Processing and is spearheading the Meaning Based Computing movement. Today, Autonomy has a market cap of $4 billion. 2007 results were a record across the board with revenues up 37% from 2006 to $343.4 million, and profit from operations up 60% from 2006 to $108.8 million. Its 33 consecutive quarters of profitability have strengthened Autonomy's place as the undisputed leader in pan-enterprise search and Meaning Based Computing and as the second largest pure software company in Europe.

For more information on Autonomy's extensive list of awards, please visit http://www.autonomy.com/awards.

More information on the National Business Awards is available at http://www.nationalbusinessawards.co.uk/. For more information on Autonomy, please visit http://www.autonomy.com/.

About Autonomy

Autonomy Corporation plc is a global leader in infrastructure software for the enterprise and is spearheading the meaning-based computing movement. Autonomy's technology forms a conceptual and contextual understanding of any piece of electronic data including unstructured information, be it text, email, voice or video.

Autonomy's software powers the full spectrum of mission-critical enterprise applications including information access technology, BI, CRM, KM, call center solutions, rich media management, information risk management solutions and security applications, and is recognized by industry analysts as the clear leader in enterprise search.

Autonomy's customer base comprises of more than 17,000 global companies and organizations including: 3, ABN AMRO, AOL, BAE Systems, BBC, Bloomberg, Boeing, Citigroup, Coca Cola, Daimler Chrysler, Deutsche Bank, Ericsson, Ford, GlaxoSmithKline, Lloyd TSB, NASA, Nestle, the New York Stock Exchange, Reuters, Shell, T-Mobile, the U.S. Department of Energy, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. More than 350 companies OEM Autonomy technology, including Business Objects, Citrix, EDS, H-P, Novell, Oracle, Sybase and TIBCO, and the company has over 400 VARs and Systems Integrators. The company has offices worldwide.

The Autonomy Group includes: Autonomy ZANTAZ, the leader in the archiving, e-Discovery and Proactive Information Risk Management (IRM) markets; Autonomy Cardiff, a leading provider of Intelligent Document solutions; Autonomy etalk, award-winning provider of enterprise-class contact center products, Autonomy Virage, a visionary in rich media management and security and surveillance technology and Autonomy Meridio, a leading provider of records management software.

Autonomy and the Autonomy logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Autonomy Corporation plc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Autonomy Editorial Contacts: Assia Svinarova Winifred Shum Autonomy (UK) Autonomy (US) +44-1223-448000 +1-408-771-6668 assias@autonomy.com wshum@autonomy.com Edward Bridges Tania Kempf Financial Dynamics (UK) Cohn & Wolfe (US) +44-207-831-3113 +1-650-281-7556 edward.bridges@fd.com Tania_Kempf@sfo.cohnwolfe.com

Autonomy Corporation plc

CONTACT: Autonomy Editorial Contacts: Assia Svinarova, Autonomy (UK),
+44-1223-448000, assias@autonomy.com; Edward Bridges, Financial Dynamics
(UK), +44-207-831-3113, edward.bridges@fd.com; Winifred Shum Autonomy (US),
+1-408-771-6668, wshum@autonomy.com; Tania Kempf, Cohn & Wolfe (US),
+1-650-281-7556, Tania_Kempf@sfo.cohnwolfe.com

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