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Verizon Wireless Expands High-Speed Wireless Broadband Network in Pennsylvania to Portions of Mifflin CountyHigh-Speed Network Gives Verizon Wireless Customers Access to Fast Wireless Internet, E-mail, Full-track Songs, Videos and More

LEWISTOWN, Pa., July 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless has expanded the national rollout of its high-speed wireless network to portions of Mifflin County including the towns of Lewistown, Burnham, McVeytown, Milroy and Reedsville. Additional coverage includes portions of U.S. Routes 322 and 522.

"Our high-speed wireless network gives our customers three key advantages in wireless communication -- speed, mobility and security," said Roger Tang, president -- Ohio/Pennsylvania/West Virginia region, Verizon Wireless. "With these advantages, business customers and mobile professionals can increase productivity and see bottom-line business benefits. In addition, our V CAST services, such as V CAST Music with Rhapsody, help keep customers entertained while on-the-go -- on the same devices they carry with them every day."

BroadbandAccess

The network expansion in Mifflin County offers Verizon Wireless' business customers a truly mobile office experience with BroadbandAccess, giving them access to their calendars, the Internet, e-mail and critical business information residing behind their companies' firewalls. BroadbandAccess was developed with a range of users in mind, and it enables large enterprises, small- to medium-sized businesses and mobile professionals to conduct business anytime, anywhere in the BroadbandAccess coverage area via a secure, true high-speed data connection.

Customers in wireless broadband coverage areas can expect average download speeds of 600 kilobits per second (kbps) to 1.4 megabits per second and average upload speeds of 500-800 kbps. That means they can download a 1 Megabyte e-mail attachment -- the equivalent of a small PowerPoint(R) presentation or a large PDF file -- in about eight seconds and upload the same-sized file in less than 13 seconds. To help customers stay connected, BroadbandAccess seamlessly switches to the company's NationalAccess service if they travel outside the BroadbandAccess coverage area.

V CAST Music with Rhapsody

The company's wireless broadband network powers its V CAST Music with Rhapsody service, which combines Verizon Wireless' world-class, over-the-air mobile music service with Rhapsody's leading desktop solution. V CAST Music with Rhapsody delivers unlimited monthly access to music on up to three Rhapsody-compatible mobile phones and players, and online on multiple PCs and Web browsers. With V CAST Music with Rhapsody, customers who purchase music over-the-air can download the master copy of the songs or albums to their PCs free of digital rights management (DRM) software that restricts how and where music can be played.

V CAST

The company's V CAST service gives customers the ability to play cutting-edge 3D games and stream video clips straight to their handsets. V CAST offers content updated daily so customers can watch dozens of on-demand videos, including breaking news, weather updates, sports highlights and the hottest entertainment clips.

Network Technology and Investment

Verizon Wireless' broadband network is based on CDMA 1x Evolution-Data Optimized (EV-DO) Revision A (Rev. A) technology and provides customers in the area with speeds significantly faster than the company's NationalAccess service.

The multi-million dollar expansion includes the installation of high-tech wireless hardware and software in wireless transmission sites throughout the region. It is part of an ongoing network investment by Verizon Wireless, which has invested more than $45 billion since it was formed -- $5.5 billion on average every year -- to increase the coverage and capacity of its national network and to add new services. Last year, the company invested more than $235 million in its Pennsylvania network improvements.

For more information about Verizon Wireless products and services, call 1- 800-2 JOIN IN or go to http://www.verizonwireless.com/.

About Verizon Wireless

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

Verizon Wireless

CONTACT: Laura Merritt, Verizon Wireless, +1-614-560-2605,
Laura.Merritt@verizonwireless.com; Jeff Donaldson For Verizon Wireless,
+1-412-642-7700, jeff.donaldson@elias-savion.com

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

Next Inning Technology Previews Earnings for SanDisk, PMC-Sierra, Skyworks Solutions, and Anadigics

PRINCETON, N.J., July 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Next Inning Technology Research (http://www.nextinning.com/), a subscription service focused on semiconductor and technology stocks, announced it has updated outlooks for SanDisk , PMC-Sierra , Skyworks Solutions and Anadigics .

In a series of reports released in March, Editor Paul McWilliams advised readers it was time to buy specific tech stocks. His selections went up considerably with one very near doubling. However, in May and early June, he warned readers it was time to take some profits and prepare for the summer swoon he saw coming. Now that tech stocks have taken a significant hit, is it time to start buying again? Click to read his updated thoughts and enjoy a 21-day free trial of Next Inning:

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In his earnings previews, McWilliams wrote: "The fact is there was no good reason earlier this year for the price of Skyworks to fall so significantly in sympathy with Anadigics, which was suffering from company-specific problems..."

McWilliams also looks at these topics: -- What does McWilliams think Wall Street is missing in the SanDisk story?

-- We all know that Skyworks has a design in the iPhone. What other hot new phone design has McWilliams learned we'll hear about Skyworks winning?

-- Last week, McWilliams debunked rumors that Broadcom was about to take PMC-Sierra out in the GPON space. This week he picked up some valuable news about PMC-Sierra's largest GPON customer. What was the news and how might it affect PMC-Sierra's Q3 guidance?

-- McWilliams encouraged readers to buy Anadigics when it dipped into the $7s on Monday. What's McWilliams' fair value target for Anadigics?

Founded in September 2002, Next Inning's model portfolio has returned 226% since its inception versus 76% for the Nasdaq.

About Next Inning:

Next Inning is a subscription financial newsletter focused on technology stocks. Editor Paul McWilliams is a 20+-year industry veteran.

NOTE: This release was published by Indie Research Advisors, LLC, a registered investment advisor with CRD #131926. Interested parties may visit adviserinfo.sec.gov for additional information. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors should always research companies and securities before making any investments. Nothing herein should be construed as an offer or solicitation to buy or sell any security.

CONTACT: Marcie Martin, Next Inning Technology Research, +1-888-278-5515

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Dutchess County Residents to Benefit From Verizon Wireless Network ExpansionInvesting to Stay Ahead of Growing Demand for Wireless Calling, Data Access, and Music

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y., July 17 /PRNewswire/ -- In a continuing effort to provide the best wireless service for local residents in Dutchess County, Verizon Wireless has expanded its network with a new cell site in Poughkeepsie. The new site improves coverage and capacity along New York State Route 44 from Pleasant View Road to Cherry Hill Road, and on Route 115 from Fanelli Drive to Pehl Road.

This network expansion is part of the company's aggressive multi-billion dollar network investment each year to stay ahead of the growing demand for Verizon Wireless voice and data services. The company has invested more than $45 billion since it was formed - on average, $5.5 billion every year -- to increase the coverage and capacity of its national network and to add new services.

Services include wireless data services such as picture messaging, text messaging, V CAST and V CAST Music, ESPN MVP and BroadbandAccess, the company's high-speed wireless broadband network geared toward mobile professionals and business customers. It provides average download speeds of 600 kilobits per second (kbps) to 1.4 megabits per second (mbps), and average upload speeds of 500-800 kbps.

Strong demand for Verizon Wireless services continued during the first quarter of 2008 as the company added 1.5 million new customers. Verizon Wireless, the wireless company with the highest customer loyalty, reported the lowest customer turnover (highest customer loyalty) rate in the industry -- 1.2% in the first quarter -- for the 14th consecutive quarter.

The company's 'nation's most reliable wireless network' reputation is based on network studies performed by real-life test men and test women throughout the country who inspired the "Can you hear me now" national advertising campaign. These engineers drive nearly 100 specially equipped vehicles over 240,000 miles on average each quarter on Interstate, US and state highways, as well as major roads and surface streets. Test vehicles are equipped with computers that automatically make more than 750,000 voice call attempts and more than four million data tests annually on Verizon Wireless' network and the networks of other carriers.

Last year, Verizon Wireless introduced its 30-day Test Drive, an industry first that lets customers experience its network virtually risk-free for 30 days. If customers are not satisfied with their experience and take their number to another carrier, Verizon Wireless will refund their money for calls, equipment, activation fee and taxes. For more information about Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to http://www.verizonwireless.com/.

About Verizon Wireless

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

Verizon Wireless

CONTACT: John O'Malley of Verizon Wireless, +1-585-321-7264 or
585-261-5899, john.omalley@verizonwireless.com; or Meredith Dropkin,
+1-315.413.4293, mdropkin@mower.com, for Verizon Wireless

Web Site: http://www.verizonwireless.com/
http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia

Elbit Vision Systems Schedules Second Quarter 2008 Results and Conference Call

QADIMA, Israel, July 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Elbit Vision Systems Ltd. , a global leader in the field of automatic in-line optical web inspection and quality monitoring systems, today announced that it will be releasing its second quarter 2008 results on Monday, August 11, 2008, before the US market opens.

The Company will also be hosting a conference that day at 9am Eastern Time. On the call, management will review and discuss the results, and will be available to answer investor questions.

To participate, please call one of the following teleconferencing numbers. Please begin placing your calls a few minutes before the conference call commences.

US Dial-in Number: 1-866-345-5855 UK Dial-in Number: 0800-404-8418 ISRAEL Dial-in Number: 03-918-0688 INTERNATIONAL Dial-in Number: +972-3-918-0688 At: 9:00am Eastern Time, 6:00am Pacific Time, 4:00pm Israel Time

For those unable to listen to the live call, a replay of the call will be available from three days after the call from a link in the investor relations section of the Company's website.

About Elbit Vision Systems Ltd. (EVS)

EVS offers a broad portfolio of automatic State-of-the-Art Visual and Ultrasonic Inspection Systems for both in-line and off-line applications, and quality monitoring systems used to improve product quality, safety, and increase production efficiency. EVS' systems are used by over 600 customers, many of which are leading global companies. The headquarters, manufacturing and R&D of EVS are all located in Israel. A worldwide Sales and Service network supports markets as well as systems already installed, in Asia, Europe, Africa, Australia and the Americas.

This press release and other releases are available on http://www.evs-sm.com/

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, such as market acceptance of new products and our ability to execute production on orders, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the statements included in this press release. Although EVS believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that its expectations will be achieved. EVS disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. EVS undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect subsequently occurring events or circumstances.

Company Contact Information: Yaron Menashe, CFO Tel: +972-9-866-1610 yaron@evs-sm.com Investor Relations Contacts: CCGK Investor Relations Kenny Green / Ehud Helft Tel: +1-646-201-9246 info@gkir.com

Elbit Vision Systems Ltd

CONTACT: Company Contact Information: Yaron Menashe, CFO, Tel:
+972-9-866-1610, yaron@evs-sm.com; Investor Relations Contacts: CCGK Investor
Relations, Kenny Green / Ehud Helft, Tel: +1-646-201-9246, info@gkir.com

Nova Measuring Instruments Schedules 2008 Second Quarter Results Conference Call for August 5, 2008 at 11:00 am ET

REHOVOT, Israel, July 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd. , provider of leading-edge stand-alone metrology and the market leader of integrated metrology solutions to the semiconductor process control market, announced that it will release its results for the second quarter of 2008 before the market opens on August 5, 2008. In conjunction with this release, Nova will host a conference call later that same day at 11:00 am Eastern Time.

Mr. Gabi Seligsohn, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Mr. Dror David, Chief Financial Officer will review and discuss the results as well as other business developments, and will be available to answer questions.

To participate, please call one of the following teleconferencing numbers. Please begin by placing your calls 5 minutes before the conference call commences. If you are unable to connect using the toll-free numbers, please try the international dial-in number.

U.S. Dial-in Number: 1-866-345-5855 ISRAEL Dial-in Number: 03-918-0610 INTERNATIONAL Dial-in Number: +972-3-918-0610 At: 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time 6:00 p.m. Israeli Time

The conference call will also be webcast live from a link on Nova's website at http://www.nova.co.il/.

For those unable to participate in the conference call, there will be a replay available the day following the call on Nova's website at http://www.nova.co.il/.

About Nova: Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd. develops, produces and markets advanced integrated and stand alone metrology solutions for the semiconductor manufacturing industry. Nova is traded on the NASDAQ & TASE under the symbol NVMI. The Company's website is http://www.nova.co.il/.

Company Contact: Dror David, Chief Financial Officer Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd. Tel: +972-8-938-7505 E-mail: info@nova.co.il http://www.nova.co.il/ Investor Relations Contacts: Ehud Helft / Kenny Green GK Investor Relations Tel: +1-646-201-9246 E-mail: info@gkir.com

Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd

CONTACT: Company Contact: Dror David, Chief Financial Officer, Nova
Measuring Instruments Ltd., Tel: +972-8-938-7505, E-mail: info@nova.co.il,
http://www.nova.co.il/. Investor Relations Contacts: Ehud Helft / Kenny Green,
GK Investor Relations, Tel: +1-646-201-9246, E-mail: info@gkir.com

Open Text's Enterprise Library Services Certified for Windows Server 2008Certification Demonstrates Continued Leadership in Supporting Latest Microsoft Technologies

CHICAGO, July 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Open Text(TM) Corporation , a global leader in enterprise content management (ECM), today announced that its Enterprise Library Services offering has received the Certified for Windows Server 2008 designation. The announcement demonstrates Open Text's continued leadership as an early supporter of the latest Microsoft technologies.

Released in October (http://www.opentext.com/news/pr.html?id=1951), Enterprise Library Services provide the foundation for a single, trusted repository that delivers integrated records management, metadata management, archive and search capabilities for all business content in an organization including content stored in Office SharePoint Server sites, SAP applications, file systems, email and Open Text content repositories. With Enterprise Library Services, content can be managed, archived and stored consistently across the entire organization, based on a lifecycle defined by records retention and disposition rules and the value of the content to the organization.

"Once again, Open Text demonstrates they are a leading innovator of Microsoft technologies and ECM solutions," said Eric Jewett, Group Product Manager at Microsoft. "With Certified for Windows Server 2008, Open Text customers can be assured that Enterprise Library Services has been tested to perform in mission critical environments, meeting the highest standards of security, reliability and availability; and delivering a superior user experience."

"We are pleased to earn Windows Server 2008 certification for our Enterprise Library Services solution and to meet customer demand for a comprehensive ECM offering on Windows Server 2008," said Jens Rabe, Vice President, Microsoft Solutions Group at Open Text. "This certification continues our global legacy and commitment to deliver leading ECM solutions based on Microsoft technologies."

Open Text and Microsoft Relationship

Open Text has been a leader in offering innovative ECM solutions that extend the Microsoft platform and the latest Microsoft products, including Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007. A Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, Open Text was recently named a finalist for the Microsoft 2008 Global ISV Line of Business Partner of the Year Award and won the ISV Partner of the Year Award in 2006.

For SharePoint, Open Text offers integrated records management and archiving, content lifecycle management, a development framework for case management applications and specialized vertical market solutions. Other solutions for Microsoft include powerful email management capabilities; and Open Text Enterprise Connect, which lets users create customized views of content from multiple systems, such as SAP or Oracle, in Microsoft Outlook. Open Text recently opened a new office in Microsoft's Partner Solution Center in Redmond, WA., to further its relationship with Microsoft and to better align product strategy and direction. For more information on Open Text and Microsoft, go to: http://www.opentext.com/microsoft-partner.

About Open Text

Open Text, a Canadian enterprise software company and leader in enterprise content management, helps organizations manage and gain the true value of their business content. Open Text brings two decades of expertise supporting 46,000 customers and millions of users in 114 countries. Working with our customers and partners, we bring together leading Content Experts(TM) to help organizations capture and preserve corporate memory, increase brand equity, automate processes, mitigate risk, manage compliance and improve competitiveness. For more information, visit http://www.opentext.com/.

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

This news release may contain forward-looking statements relating to the success of any of the Company's strategic initiatives, the Company's growth and profitability prospects, the benefits of the Company's products to be realized by customers, the Company's position in the market and future opportunities therein, the deployment of Livelink and our other products by customers, and future performance of Open Text Corporation. Forward-looking statements may also include, without limitation, any statement relating to future events, conditions or circumstances. Forward-looking statements in this release are not promises or guarantees and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially. The risks and uncertainties that may affect forward-looking statements include, among others, the failure to develop new products, risks involved in fluctuations in currency exchange rates, delays in purchasing decisions of customers, the completion and integration of acquisitions, the possibility of technical, logistical or planning issues in connection with deployments, the continuous commitment of the Company's customers, demand for the Company's products and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including the Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2007. You should not place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements, which are based on management's beliefs and opinions at the time the statements are made, and the Company does not undertake any obligations to update forward-looking statements should circumstances or management's beliefs or opinions change.

Copyright (C) 2008 by Open Text Corporation. LIVELINK ECM and OPEN TEXT are trademarks or registered trademarks of Open Text Corporation in the United States of America, Canada, the European Union and/or other countries. This list of trademarks is not exhaustive. Other trademarks, registered trademarks, product names, company names, brands and service names mentioned herein are property of Open Text Corporation or other respective owners.

Open Text Corporation

CONTACT: Richard Maganini, Open Text Corporation, (847) 267-9330
ext.4266, rmaganin@opentext.com; Stephanie Dodge Fazio, Open Text Corporation,
(519) 888-7111 x2429, sdodge@opentext.com; Brian Edwards, McKenzie Worldwide,
(503) 577-4583, briane@mckenzieworldwide.com

Five Million Phones Collected by Verizon Wireless' HopeLine ProgramPhones Turned Into Support for Domestic Violence Agencies and Survivors

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., July 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Every no-longer-used wireless phone that consumers donate to Verizon Wireless' HopeLine(R) national phone recycling and reuse program helps a victim of domestic violence. Verizon Wireless collected its first used wireless phone through HopeLine in 2001, and the company said today it has now passed the 5 million phones collected mark.

"The 5 million phones we have collected add up to millions of minutes of freedom for domestic violence victims," said Lowell McAdam, president and CEO of Verizon Wireless. "We know there are many options for disposing of wireless phones, and we appreciate those customers who have chosen to support victims of domestic violence through HopeLine. These phones really do make a difference."

One Million Phones Collected In Nine Months

Last October, Verizon Wireless announced it had collected 4 million phones through HopeLine. Now, in just nine months, HopeLine has collected an additional 1 million phones to pass the 5 million phone plateau. Five million is the number of people who live in the state of Minnesota or one phone for every person in Metro Atlanta. It also represents the distance in miles between Los Angeles and New York -- multiplied 922 times.

180 Million Minutes of Service Donated

The 5 million phones collected by HopeLine were either refurbished for reuse with the proceeds benefitting domestic violence victims or were recycled in an environmentally sound way. HopeLine has provided wireless phones with the equivalent of 180 million minutes of service and cash grants totaling more than $5 million to local shelters and non-profit organizations that focus on domestic violence prevention and awareness.

About HopeLine

HopeLine puts the nation's most reliable wireless network to work in communities by turning unused wireless phones into support for victims of domestic violence. Wireless phones, batteries and accessories in any condition from any wireless service provider can be donated to HopeLine at any Verizon Wireless Communication Store across the country.

For more information on Verizon Wireless' HopeLine program, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com/hopeline.

About Verizon Wireless

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

Verizon Wireless

CONTACT: Debra Lewis of Verizon Wireless, +1-908-559-7512,
Debra.Lewis@verizonwireless.com

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

General Dynamics Awarded $33 Million U.S. Army Delivery Order to Provide DOIM Support at Fort Rucker

FAIRFAX, Va., July 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- General Dynamics Information Technology, a business unit of General Dynamics , has been awarded a task order through the ITES-2S contract by the U.S. Army Installation Management Command (IMCOM) to provide total information technology (IT) services to Fort Rucker, located in Alabama. The order has a total potential value of $33 million over five years, if all options are exercised.

The Fort Rucker task provides the Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Information Management (C4IM) functional IT services -- such as telecommunications, visual information, information assurance and automation - - to support Fort Rucker Army Installation and the 14 field training sites outside the geographic boundaries of the post. Under the ITES-2S contract, General Dynamics will partner with the Fort Rucker Directorate of Information Management (DOIM) to provide their tenant commands with world-class C4IM services.

"Providing reliable C4IM services ensure that the Fort Rucker tenant organizations can perform their daily missions, supporting the aviation community," said Zannie Smith, senior vice president of the Army Solutions Division for General Dynamics Information Technology. "General Dynamics understands the vital role that the DOIM plays in providing stable IT and visual information support to increase soldier readiness and mission success."

As a trusted systems integrator for more than 50 years, General Dynamics Information Technology provides information technology (IT), systems engineering and professional services to customers in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, federal civilian government and commercial sectors. With 15,000 professionals worldwide, the company manages large-scale, mission-critical IT programs delivering IT services and enterprise solutions. More information about General Dynamics Information Technology is available at http://www.gdit.com/.

General Dynamics, headquartered in Falls Church, Va., employs approximately 84,000 people worldwide and reported 2007 revenues of $27.2 billion. The company has leading market positions in mission critical information systems and technologies, land and amphibious combat systems, shipbuilding and marine systems, and business aviation. More information about the company is available on the Internet at http://www.generaldynamics.com/.

General Dynamics Information Technology

CONTACT: Mark Meudt of General Dynamics Information Technology,
+1-703-246-0525, Fax, +1-703-246-0206, Mark.Meudt@gdit.com

Web site: http://www.generaldynamics.com/
http://www.gdit.com/

Raytheon Miniature Air Launched Decoy Set to Enter Low Rate Initial ProductionMALD(TM) will help protect aviators during combat operations

TUCSON, Ariz., July 17, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. and allied aviators will soon have additional protection when flying in harm's way.

(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080717/NETH019 )

Thanks to a June 18 decision by the U.S. Air Force, Raytheon Company will begin low rate initial production of the Miniature Air Launched Decoy.

"The LRIP decision means warfighters will soon have another tool to shape the battlespace," said Ken Watson, director of the U.S. Air Force's 692nd Armament Systems Squadron. "MALD protects aircrew and their aircraft by duplicating the combat flight profiles and signatures of U.S. and allied aircraft. This enhances the warfighter's ability to accomplish the mission and return home safely."

Raytheon anticipates a contract to begin full rate production later this year. The company will produce 150 decoys in the first production lot. This will meet a required asset availability date of fourth quarter 2009.

"Thanks to the teamwork with our Air Force partners and our suppliers, we rapidly moved from the first test flight to an LRIP decision," said Harry Schulte, Raytheon Missile Systems vice president of Air Warfare Systems.

In addition to protecting valuable aircraft, MALD offers counter air operations to neutralize air defense systems that pose a threat to U.S. and allied pilots. The low cost, air-launched programmable craft weighs less than 300 pounds and has a range of approximately 500 nautical miles (about 575 statute miles).

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

Contact: Mike Nachshen 520.794.4088 - office 520.269.5697 - mobile Michael_nachshen@raytheon.com

Photo: NewsCom: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080717/NETH019
AP Archive: http://photoarchive.ap.org/
PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com Raytheon Company

Contact: Mike Nachshen, Raytheon Company, +1-520-794-4088, +1-520-269-
5697 - mobile, Michael_nachshen@raytheon.com

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

On2 Technologies Partners With China's CCTV.com to Deliver Video Coverage of the Beijing Olympics Over the WebCCTV.com VOD service uses On2 VP6-based Adobe(R) Flash(R) video

TARRYTOWN, N.Y., July 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- On2 Technologies, Inc. , a leader in video compression technologies, announced today that China Central Television's CCTV.com will use On2 Flix(R) Engine to encode and publish new media video coverage of the Beijing Olympics. CCTV.com, the official internet and mobile phone broadcaster of the 2008 games, will deliver an exclusive video on demand service using On2 VP6-based Adobe Flash video across its network of more than 1000 servers; bringing 24/7 accessibility of the 2008 Beijing Olympics to China's internet users.

By using On2's Flix Engine, CCTV.com will benefit from the latest encoding tools for the format, which deliver up to a 40% performance improvement over legacy VP6 encoders, and are particularly effective for encoding fast movement sequences characteristic to sports coverage.

"Our bandwidth costs are very high as we need to support a large number of concurrent downloads, and this will inevitably increase during the Olympics," says Mr. Shan Xiaolei, Director, Technology Management Commission, CCTV.com. "On2 has helped us quickly address this problem by contributing the Flix Engines we need to publish our sports coverage in TrueMotion(R)-based Flash video."

By using On2 technology, CCTV.com is able to reduce the bandwidth needed to deliver high quality web video by as much as 40%. Following this initial collaboration, CCTV intends to expand the use of On2's solutions to deliver video across multiple screens.

"We are pleased to provide CCTV.com with the technologies they need to deliver a high quality VOD service in time for the Olympics," says Eero Kaikkonen, Chief Marketing Officer, On2 Technologies. "We see this as the beginning of a long term partnership that will see our two companies working together to lay the foundation of web TV in China."

Flix Engine is a leading server side platform for encoding and publishing Flash video. The On2 VP6 video compression scheme is used by many of the leading UGC sites, CDNs and content owners including Facebook, Daum, Eurosport, Akamai and Brightcove to encode all genres of video targeted for web delivery in Flash format. Coupling high quality with low datarates and supporting cue points and alpha channel in Adobe Flash, VP6 is proprietary to On2 Technologies, and as such does not bear content royalties like those levied by MPEG-LA. For more information, visit http://www.on2.com/.

About On2 Technologies

On2 creates advanced video compression technologies for desktop and wireless. Powering the video in many of today's leading web and mobile applications and devices, On2's customers include: Nokia, Infineon, Mediatek, Sony, Facebook, Brightcove, Move Networks, Adobe and Skype. On2 Technologies is headquartered in Tarrytown, NY USA. For more information please visit http://www.on2.com/

About CCTV.com

CCTV.com is the new media service platform of China Central Television(CCTV) and is the only organization that can authorize others air CCTV's content online. It holds a full network broadcasting license in China, which includes web TV, mobile TV, and IPTV. By combining the high-quality contents assets from CCTV and other institutions, and network technologies, CCTV.com provides live broadcasting, re-broadcasting, Video on Demand, download and audio video search services. It is the most prominent internet and mobile audio and video broadcaster in mainland China.

In Dec, 2007, CCTV.com signed an agreement with the International Olympics Committee (IOC) on new media broadcasting rights, thus becoming the first official internet and mobile phone broadcaster in Olympic history.

Trademarks mentioned in this release are the property of their respective

owners.

On2 Technologies, Inc.

CONTACT: Tony Hope of On2 Technologies, Inc., +358-440235-1071,
media@on2.com

Web site: http://www.on2.com/
http://cctv.com/

COLT and COW Will Enhance Network for RAGBRAI Riders at Four Stops in IowaVerizon Wireless' Portable Cell Sites Will Boost Network Capacity in Missouri Valley, Jefferson, Ames and North Liberty

DES MOINES, Iowa, July 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless, the leading wireless company with the most reliable voice and data network, will boost network capacity with portable cell sites at four cities along this year's route for the Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa (RAGBRAI(R)) July 20-26.

The company announced it will activate a Cell on Light Truck (COLT) for tour stops in Missouri Valley on July 19, Ames on July 22 and North Liberty on July 24; and bring a Cell on Wheels (COW) to Jefferson on July 21. These temporary cell sites are equivalent to the highest capacity stationary site presently in Iowa and are able to process thousands of calls every hour.

"As the official wireless provider for RAGBRAI, we are committed to serving our customers as well as the ride organizers along this year's route," said Nancy B. Clark, president-Great Plains Region, Verizon Wireless. "Based on our research, we anticipate each of these Iowa communities will experience double the usage during the ride's tour stop than would occur during an average summer day," Clark said.

Heading into its 36th year, RAGBRAI is the longest, largest and oldest touring bicycle ride in the world. RAGBRAI's 10,000 riders will attract an estimated 10,000 viewers at most stops along the route.

Verizon Wireless' fleet of COLTS and COWS provides service at special events, such as RAGBRAI, that demand additional network capacity. They also are designed for use when natural disasters or other unplanned events interrupt wireless voice and data service. The company recently deployed a COLT at Mount Mercy College in Cedar Rapids for flood recovery efforts and also has used these temporary cell sites to increase capacity at the Iowa State Fair and in Iowa City for the Iowa-Iowa State football game.

Verizon Wireless continues to increase capacity and augment the quality of its wireless voice and data network in Iowa and across the country. The company has invested more than $45 billion since it was formed-more than $5.5 billion on average every year-to increase the coverage and capacity of its national network and to add new services. More than $202.5 million of this investment was spent in Iowa over the past seven years on network improvements.

About Verizon Wireless

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

Verizon Wireless

CONTACT: Karen Smith of Verizon Wireless, +1-612-590-3511,
Karen.Smith@VerizonWireless.com; or Debbie Hilt, 1-888-296-2411, ext. 6,
Debbie@AlbersCommunications.com, for Verizon Wireless

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

Emtec, Inc. Announces 3rd Quarter and Nine Months 2008 ResultsFourth Successive Quarter of Year-Over-Year Improved Earnings

MARLTON, N.J., July 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Emtec, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: ETEC) ("Emtec" or the "Company") announced today that for the quarter ended May 31, 2008, gross profit increased 22.0% over the comparable period last year.

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For the quarter ended May 31, 2008, revenue was $38.93 million, an 11.9% decrease from revenue of $44.16 million for the quarter ended May 31, 2007, and gross profit was $5.70 million, a 22.0% increase from gross profit of $4.67 million for the quarter ended May 31, 2007. Net income (loss) for the quarter ended May 31, 2008 was ($0.15) million compared to ($0.47) million for the quarter ended May 31, 2007. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization expenses (EBITDA) for the quarter ended May 31, 2008 was $0.26 million compared to ($0.21) million for the quarter ended May 31, 2007. EBITDA represents a non-GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) financial measure. A table reconciling this measure to net income (loss), the appropriate GAAP measure is included in this release. For the nine months ended May 31, 2008, revenue was $157.64 million, a 4.9% increase from revenue of $150.26 million for the nine months ended May 31, 2007, and gross profit was $19.31 million, a 28.1% increase from gross profit of $15.08 million for the nine months ended May 31, 2007. Net income (loss) for the nine months ended May 31, 2008 was $0.70 million compared to ($3.13) million for the nine months ended May 31, 2007. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization expenses (EBITDA) for the nine months ended May 31, 2008 was $3.02 million compared to ($3.55) million for the nine months ended May 31, 2007. For the nine months ended May 31, 2008, earnings per share increased to $0.05 from $(0.22) for the nine months ended May 31, 2007, while operating income increased by $6.47 million from $(4.40) million for the nine months ended May 31, 2007 to $2.07 million.

Operating income for the quarter ended May 31, 2008, improved as a result of improved product margin, higher utilization for our technical engineers, as well as the positive operating results from Luceo, Inc., which we acquired in March 2008. Operating income for the nine months ended May 31, 2008, increased as a result of increased revenues including two large sales to the Federal Government, one to the Department of the Air Force of approximately $15.36 million and one to the Federal Bureau of Prisons for approximately $11.01 million as well as a result of improved product margin, higher utilization for our technical engineers, and the positive operating results from Luceo, Inc. Additionally, SG&A was reduced as a result of the non- recurrence of certain charges that were recorded during the nine months ended May 31, 2007.

"I am pleased to report improved performance for the fourth consecutive quarter when considered on a year-over-year basis," said Dinesh Desai, Chairman, CEO, and President of Emtec. "Our recent acquisition of Luceo, Inc. which has proven to be accretive to our earnings and able to generate gross profit of approximately 21% promises to provide a strong base for our growth in the software service segment."

About Emtec:

Emtec, Inc. established in 1964, is an information technology company, providing services and products to the federal, state, local, education and commercial markets. Areas of specific practices include enterprise architecture, data management, data center infrastructure and consulting and integration services.

About Luceo:

Luceo is an IT Services and consulting enterprise offering a wide array of customer-centric solutions. Areas of specific expertise include SAP, Java/J2EE, Microsoft, Database/UNIX, Systems Admin, and Data Warehousing. Luceo offers a broad range of consulting/contracting services to clients throughout the United States, specializing in providing IT project management services, packaged software implementation, web technologies/client server application development and support.

Certain statements in this document constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The Company's future operating results are dependent upon many factors, including but not limited to the Company's ability to: (i) obtain sufficient capital or a strategic business arrangement to fund its plan of operations when needed; (ii) build the management and human resources and infrastructure necessary to support the growth of its business; (iii) competitive factors and developments beyond the Company's control; and (iv) other risk factors discussed in the Company's periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission which are available for review at http://www.sec.gov/ under "Search for Company Filings." We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events, or changes to future results over time.

EMTEC, INC. SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION Three Months Ended May 31, Nine Months Ended May 31, 2008 2007 2008 2007 Revenues $38,929,191 $44,163,067 $157,637,879 $150,256,583 Gross profit 5,695,549 4,669,424 19,311,769 15,080,039 Percent of revenues 14.6% 10.6% 12.3% 10.0% Operating income (loss) (80,961) (505,054) 2,072,204 (4,402,287) Percent of revenues -0.2% -1.1% 1.3% -2.9% Net income (loss) $(151,782) $(465,248) $703,041 $(3,127,941) Percent of revenues -0.4% -1.1% 0.4% -2.1% EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization Expense) Three Months Ended May 31, Nine Months Ended May 31, 2008 2007 2008 2007 Net income (loss) $(151,782) $(465,248) $703,041 $(3,127,941) EBITDA Adjustments: Provision (benefit) for income taxes (98,055) (290,902) 614,226 (2,030,712) Interest expense 180,276 267,120 833,018 830,718 Interest income - other (11,400) (16,024) (78,081) (74,352) Depreciation and amortization 336,086 297,815 944,100 848,551 EBITDA $255,124 $(207,239) $3,016,303 $(3,553,736)

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CONTACT: John P. Howlett, Vice Chairman - Corporate Development, Emtec,
Inc., +1-973-376-4242, johnhowlett@emtecinc.com

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

Henry Bros. Electronics Continues to Climb SDM's List of Top 100 Systems Integrators

FAIR LAWN, N.J., July 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Henry Bros. Electronics, Inc., a turnkey provider of technology-based integrated electronic security solutions, today announced that it has been ranked 14th by Security Distribution Magazine (SDM) in its annual ranking of the Top 100 Systems Integrators.

In the 2008 annual ranking, SDM ranked the largest firms that contract electronic security projects for commercial, industrial, institutional, government, and other non-residential markets based on 2007 annual revenues. SDM classifies systems integration firms as businesses that derive more than half of their revenue from the sale, design/engineering, installation and service of multi-technology electronic security systems, such as access control and video surveillance, alarms, perimeter security, and other network- based technologies.

Henry Bros. was also recognized by SDM as one of the top 10 firms reporting to have the highest valued projects on their books in 2007.

James Henry, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Henry Bros. Electronics, said, "This year represents the third year in row that we have been recognized by SDM as one the premiere Systems Integrators in the country, and we view this listing as a source of pride for our entire company. Our sales staff has worked to ensure that the marketplace is aware of our full suite of capabilities, and our management team has worked equally hard to identify areas for strategic growth. We intend to continue this effort, and hope to maintain a high ranking within the SDM list for years to come."

SDM Magazine's Annual Top Systems Integrators report can be accessed online at http://www.sdmmag.com/.

About Henry Bros. Electronics, Inc.

Henry Bros. Electronics provides technology-based integrated electronic security systems, services and emergency preparedness consultation to commercial enterprises and government agencies. The Company has offices in Arizona, California, Colorado, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Texas and Virginia.

For more information, visit http://www.hbe-inc.com/.

Safe Harbor Statement: Certain statements in this press release constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. Forward-looking statements inherently involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Additional information concerning factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward looking statements is contained under the heading of risk factors listed in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Henry Bros. Electronics Inc. does not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking information.

Investor Contacts: Todd Fromer / Erika Kay KCSA Strategic Communications 212-896-1215 / 212-896-1208 tfromer@kcsa.com / ekay@kcsa.com Jim Henry, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Henry Bros. Electronics, Inc. 201-794-6500 jhenry@hbe-inc.com

Henry Bros. Electronics, Inc.

CONTACT: Jim Henry, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Henry Bros.
Electronics, Inc., +1-201-794-6500, jhenry@hbe-inc.com; or Investors, Todd
Fromer, +1-212-896-1215, tfromer@kcsa.com, or Erika Kay, +1-212-896-1208,
ekay@kcsa.com, both of KCSA Strategic Communications, for Henry Bros.
Electronics, Inc.

Web site: http://www.hbe-inc.com/
http://www.sdmmag.com/

BlackBerry Customers Can Now Pay Bills, Transfer Funds and View Account Information While On-The-Go with Mobile Banking from Verizon Wireless

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., July 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless customers with the BlackBerry(R) Curve(TM) 8330, BlackBerry(R) Pearl(TM) 8130 and BlackBerry(R) 8830 World Edition smartphones can now stay connected to their financial information while away from home with Verizon Wireless' Mobile Banking application. Also available on a number of popular Get It Now(R)-capable phones, Mobile Banking offers customers the following capabilities and features on their handsets:

-- Account Balance and Transaction History -- Get account balances and account transaction history.

-- Transfers -- Transfer funds between eligible accounts at the same financial institution.

-- Bill Payment -- View and pay bills when enrolled in their financial institution's Bill Pay service.

-- Mobile History -- View the last five transactions successfully completed on their mobile devices.

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Verizon Wireless customers must be account holders of a financial institution that offers Mobile Banking to enroll in the application. Currently Wachovia, Regions, SunTrust, USAA, Synovus, America First Credit Union (AFCU), Arvest, Bancorp South, FirstBank, South Financial and BECU offer the service. Once customers sign up for Mobile Banking through their financial institutions' online banking site, they will receive an eight digit secure initialization code that will allow them to access the Mobile Banking application on their phones.

Mobile Banking is a safe and secure application, offering customers the following security measures: multi-factor authentication including initialization codes and six-digit PIN requirements; lock out after three invalid PIN entries; use of account nicknames instead of account numbers; encrypted transactions; time out of application after two minutes on Choose PIN screen and 10 minutes on other screens; and lost device functionality, which disables the application. In addition, funds can only be transferred between accounts that are set up with online access, and Bill Pay payees cannot be set up or edited on the phone.

To get Mobile Banking, Verizon Wireless customers with the BlackBerry Curve 8330, BlackBerry Pearl 8130 and the BlackBerry 8830 World Edition can go to the Home screen on their handsets and select the BlackBerry(R) Browser icon to go to the VZ Start home page. Once there, click on the Mobile Banking link to download the application. VZ Start home page can also be accessed by going to https://mobile.vzw.com/ from the browser. There is no monthly charge for the application, although data charges may apply.

Mobile Banking is also available on a number of Get It Now-capable phones in the Tools on the Go shopping aisle of the Get It Now virtual store for no additional monthly charge. Mobile Banking-capable phones include the Voyager(TM) by LG, Venus(TM) by LG and LG VX9400; MOTORAZR(TM) maxx Ve and MOTORAZR2 V9m; and Verizon Wireless FlipShot(TM) by Samsung, Verizon Wireless Juke by Samsung and Alias(TM) by Samsung. Airtime or megabyte charges apply for sending and receiving data using Get It Now, depending on the plan. Customers need a Get It Now-enabled phone and Verizon Wireless digital service to access the Get It Now virtual store.

For more information about Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to http://www.verizonwireless.com/.

About Verizon Wireless

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

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CONTACT: Jeffrey Nelson of Verizon Wireless, +1-908-559-7519, or
Jeffrey.Nelson@verizonwireless.com

Web site: http://www.verizonwireless.com/
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Creative Channel Services, LLC Wins Stevie(R) Award in 2008 American Business Awards(SM)Retail Marketing Agency Wins for Best Intranet, Finalist in Two Other Categories

LOS ANGELES, July 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Creative Channel Services, LLC (CCS), a leading retail marketing agency, has won the Stevie Award in the Website: Intranet category for its company intranet-extranet, The Channel, in the 2008 American Business Awards. In addition, for the third year in a row, CCS was recognized as a Finalist in the Website: Training category for developing and managing the Virgin Mobile USA e-learning site (http://www.cyberscholar.com/virgin_mobile), which is hosted on CCS' CyberScholar(R).com, the #1 online resource for electronics salespeople. Also honored as a Finalist was CCS' Senior Graphic Designer Jeannine McHenry in the "Best Creative Professional" category.

The American Business Awards are the only national, all-encompassing awards program honoring great performances in business, with Stevie Awards presented in over 40 categories. More than 2,600 entries from companies of all sizes and in virtually every industry were submitted for consideration.

CCS' The Channel intranet launched companywide in 2008 to serve as a superior communications link between CCS' corporate headquarters in Los Angeles and the company's hundreds of full-time remote and retail marketing professionals representing major consumer electronics manufacturers in regional markets nationwide. The Channel allows all employees to easily access company sites, tools, benefits information, frequently used forms, templates, documents and additional materials.

"The Channel is an invaluable resource for CCS to communicate our winning culture effectively with our employees, complementing our continued strides to maximize employee engagement," said Andy Restivo, President and CEO of Creative Channel Services. "As a company, we are committed to creating opportunities for individuals to do what they do best every day, which ultimately results in outstanding service for our clients. The distinctions we've earned from the American Business Awards highlight the talents of the entire CCS team."

CCS previously won the 2007 Stevie Award in the Best Corporate Website category for its public site, http://www.creativechannel.com/.

About Creative Channel Services, LLC

Creative Channel Services (CCS) is a leading retail marketing agency focused on helping manufacturers and retailers improve sales performance by creating influence at the point of sale. CCS' integrated solutions include field sales & marketing, training development, interactive services and promotional marketing, with a primary focus on creating brand advocacy through retail sales associates. Established in 1995 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, CCS is a part of Omnicom Group Inc. (http://www.omnicomgroup.com/), a leading global advertising, marketing and corporate communications company. Omnicom's branded networks and numerous specialty firms provide advertising, strategic media planning and buying, digital and interactive, direct and promotional marketing, public relations and other specialty communications services to over 5,000 clients in more than 100 countries.

About The Stevie Awards

Stevie Awards are conferred in four programs: The American Business Awards, The International Business Awards, The Stevie Awards for Women in Business, and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Honoring companies of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in business worldwide. Learn more about The Stevie Awards at http://www.stevieawards.com/.

For more information, contact: Mark Boeder Director of Marketing Creative Channel Services, LLC [direct] 310.242.9345 [office] 310.665.9900 x345 mboeder@creativechannel.com

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Creative Channel Services, LLC

CONTACT: Mark Boeder, Director of Marketing of Creative Channel
Services, LLC, Direct, +1-310-242-9345, Office, +1-310-665-9900, ext. 345,
mboeder@creativechannel.com

Web site: http://www.creativechannel.com/
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http://www.omnicomgroup.com/

Valley Forge Composite Technologies Aerospace Subsidiary to Introduce Satellite Space Platforms to Major Aerospace Companies and Universities

COVINGTON, Ky., July 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Valley Forge Composite Technologies, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: VLYF) announced today the company's plans to introduce a cost effective satellite space platform/bus. The new platform/bus is sized for satellites up to 250kg. The bus is constructed of carbon fiber and is strong, lightweight and affordable (the bus is a platform containing all mechanical and electrical connections to facilitate satellite assembly and integration). It is anticipated that the new bus can reduce costs for satellite manufacturers while providing a high quality structure.

Louis Brothers, President of Valley Forge said, "The revenues that should be generated from these buses will significantly impact revenues for Valley Forge."

About Valley Forge Composite Technologies, Inc.

Valley Forge Composite Technologies, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries are developers, manufacturers and worldwide distributors of next-generation detection and aerospace systems.

Valley Forge Detection Systems, Inc. is "ready to go" with their LOKI nuclear detection system and continues developing THOR LVX, an Advanced Explosives Detection System capable of penetrating all shielding to detect and identify explosives, nuclear material, narcotics and chemical and biological agents. It uses photonuclear gamma ray technology to identify substances at the molecular level. Expected markets include airports, seaports, cargo terminals and border crossings.

Valley Forge Imaging, Inc. offers the ODIN Personnel Screening System, which may be used in any market requiring personnel screening such as airports, schools, government buildings, sporting events, and passenger ferry terminals. It allows screeners to detect items such as explosives, weapons, narcotics, gemstones, bundled currency and ingested items at a rate of approximately 720 persons per hour without the need to remove coats, shoes or personal belongings.

Valley Forge Aerospace, Inc. brings cutting-edge components and customized solutions to the aerospace industry such as specialized, prototype Attitude Control Instruments.

Valley Forge Emerging Technologies, Inc. exists to develop and commercialize other unique and innovative technologies.

For more information on Valley Forge and its products, visit the corporate website: http://www.vlyf.com/

Forward Looking Statements

The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a "safe harbor" for certain forward-looking statements. Statements in this press release that relate to Valley Forge Composite Technologies, Inc.'s future plans, objectives, expectations, performance, events, reports made by others, and the like, including a statement about the assumptions underlying a forward-looking statement, are forward-looking statements protected by the safe harbor. Investors should understand that future events, risks and uncertainties, individually or in the aggregate, are factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in our forward-looking statements. These factors could include changes in economic conditions or government policies that may change the demand for the Company's products and services and could include other factors discussed in the sections of the Company's report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2006 as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, entitled "Description of Business" or "Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation." This release is comprised of interrelated information that must be interpreted in the context of all of the information provided and care should be exercised not to consider portions of this release out of context. Valley Forge Composite Technologies, Inc. uses paid services of investor relations organizations to promote the Company to the investment community. Investments in the Company should be considered speculative, and, prior to acquisition, should be thoroughly researched. Valley Forge Composite Technologies, Inc. does not intend to update these forward-looking statements prior to its reporting of its quarterly or annual results.

Contact Information: Katie Robertson, Investor Relations Valley Forge Composite Technologies, Inc. 50 E. River Center Blvd. Suite 820 Covington, KY 41011 Tel. 859-581-5111 Fax 859-581-5116 or info@vlyf.com

Valley Forge Composite Technologies

CONTACT: Katie Robertson, Investor Relations, Valley Forge Composite
Technologies, +1-859-581-5111, Fax +1-859-581-5116, info@vlyf.com

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

GPS Industries Files Patent Infringement Suit Against ProLink and Other PartiesCompany Seeks To Prevent Unauthorized Use Of Its Patented On-Screen Advertising and Position-Based Screen Scrolling Technologies

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- GPS Industries, Inc. (GPSI) (BULLETIN BOARD: GPSN) , the world's leading provider of WiFi-enabled golf management systems, announced today that it has filed suit for patent infringement in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois against ProLink Holdings Corp. (BULLETIN BOARD: PLKH) , ProLink Solutions, LLC, ABC National Television Sales, Inc., and LinksCorp, Inc. The suit alleges infringement of U.S. Patent No. 5,685,786, which relates to on-screen display of centrally transmitted advertising and tournament standings information. GPSI has also asserted U.S. Patent No. 5,438,518, which relates to the Company's position-based hole advance and screen scrolling technology. The Complaint also alleges that the ProLink companies have made false representations in the marketplace and in connection with financing activities that they own rights in the '518 patent, when in fact they hold no interest in the patent are not authorized to utilize the technology it covers.

David Chessler, CEO of GPS Industries, offered the following comments: "Today's filing is an important step in our strategy to establish the Company's patent rights through the court system and to clear up the confusion ProLink has attempted to create in the marketplace. Our management team and key investors are committed to pursuing this legal strategy to a successful outcome. GPS Industries has invested millions of dollars in its intellectual patent portfolio. We have a responsibility to our investors and shareholders to vigorously defend these patents against any infringing parties. "

About GPS Industries, Inc.

GPS Industries, Inc. (GPSI) develops and markets GPS and Wi-Fi multimedia solutions to enable managers of golf facilities, resorts, and residential communities to improve operational efficiencies and generate new revenue streams. The Company's Inforemer(R) Management Solutions product line provides integrated software applications and high-resolution cart mounted display panels that vividly illustrate each hole, providing precise distance measurement information, strategic playing tips and targeted advertising messages to the golfer while enabling the course with state-of-the-art management capabilities such as cart tracking, food and beverage service, and tournament sponsorships. The patented system is seamlessly connected via a high-speed Wi-Fi network that enables the entire facility into a wireless hot spot. GPSI now has an installed base of over 320 active course installations worldwide. For additional information, please visit http://www.gpsindustries.com/.

Forward-Looking Statements

Some statements contained in this release may be forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Editors and investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause the company's actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the company's ability to generate revenues and other factors as described in the Company's literature and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

GPS Industries, Inc.

CONTACT: David Chessler, Chief Executive Officer of GPS Industries,
Inc., +1-604-576-7442, IR@gpsindustries.com

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

AddictingGames and Shockwave Build Robust Gaming Communities With the Addition of New Social Networking Features This FallNew AddictingGames "Create and Share" Games Allow Gamers to Design and Share Content Across the Site

SAN FRANCISCO, July 17 /PRNewswire/ -- AddictingGames (http://www.addictinggames.com/), the largest source of the best free games on the web, and Shockwave (http://www.shockwave.com/), the original casual gaming destination, will introduce new community and social networking-oriented features across the next six months for their respective communities of gamers. The new features -- some of which are now live -- include profiles and high scores on AddictingGames, and a friend feature, as well as animated, talking avatars on Shockwave. In addition, AddictingGames will introduce several new "Create and Share Games" that visitors can play, customize, share and compare with their friends.

"Our users want more direct ways to communicate and interact with one another around the games that they love," said Dave Williams, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Nickelodeon Kids and Family Games Group. "We have been actively building and releasing social networking and community features into our sites over the past few months and plan to accelerate the pace in the coming months based on strong initial results."

As a result of community features like profiles, Shockwave's total usage minutes are up +30% over last year (source: Omniture SiteCatalyst, May 2008).

New community features launching on Addicting Games and Shockwave in the next six months include:

-- Profile pages (launching fall 2008 on AddictingGames): Users will be able to create their own profile pages to connect with friends on AddictingGames. Profiles will include information like the user's favorite games, game levels they have created, and other fun game-related content. Friends can leave comments for each other, see who is online at the same time, and invite each other to high score competitions.

-- High scores (launching fall 2008 on AddictingGames and Shockwave): This feature allows users to compete for high scores within their network of friends, and the entire community on both sites. Users can see how they rank against their friends and invite one another to beat their best scores.

-- Friend feature (launching fall 2008 on AddictingGames and Shockwave): Users will be able to request and add a friend from their public profile or from chat which will allow them to view if they are online and what games they are playing.

-- Chat functionality (launching fall 2008 on AddictingGames): Chat will allow gamers to directly communicate with their peers on the site.

Recently launched community features on AddictingGames and Shockwave include:

-- Rich profile pages on Shockwave have recently launched and include animated, talking avatars, called Vokis, developed in partnership with Oddcast (http://www.oddcast.com/). The animated avatars engage in conversation when the user logs in and as a gamer's mouse moves across the screen, the avatars' eyes follow.

-- Chat functionality: Shockwave features chat for its multiplayer and single player gamers to communicate about games like Daily Jigsaw.

-- Shockwave game room: A game room section was recently added with real time user reviews, staff picks, highest user-generated games, leader boards and high scores

-- Ratings, reviews, and a tips section for games on AddictingGames were recently introduced. Already, 850,000 game reviews have been written; 900,000 games have been rated; and almost 200,000 favorite games have been saved.

In addition to the introduction of community features across AddictingGames, the site will launch several new "Create and Share" games that users can personalize, create and share with their friends, including:

-- "Pencil Racer 3" (launching summer 2008): The third version of the robust racetrack drawing Toolkit introduces mission-based game play and controllable vehicles.

-- "Moto Rush Extreme" (launching fall 2008): Choose from among 20 different motorcycles, skateboards, or monster trucks, and enter the grand prix of motorsport racing! Players can create race-tracks, customize vehicles, race at top speeds and submit their tracks to the AddictingGames gallery to get a track code.

-- "RiffMaster Deluxe" (launching fall 2008): Master guitar and bass with the keyboard and jam out to 20 of the best independent song releases of the year. Players can create their own songs and remixes with the music studio mode and then email their songs to their friends.

AddictingGames is the number-one online gaming site for teens with a library of more than 3,000 games. According to comScore national data, AddictingGames brought in 10.7 million unique visitors in June who spend an average of 30.5 minutes on the site. Shockwave's game library includes more than 640 free online, multiplayer and premium games. The site reaches 5.5 million unique visitors, per comScore. Both AddictingGames and Shockwave are part of the Nickelodeon Kids and Family Games Group, which has invested $100 million in the casual gaming arena.

The Nickelodeon Kids and Family Group portfolio of digital sites serve kids, tweens, teens, and parents, and focus on the activities that its audiences participate in most online: gaming, socialization and community, and video. According to comScore (June 2008), Nickelodeon Kids and Family digital ranks as the number-one kids and family online destination in visits with more than 28.6 million unique visitors.

About Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon, now in its 29th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books, magazines and feature films. Nickelodeon's U.S. television network is seen in more than 96 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for 14 consecutive years. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc.

Nickelodeon

CONTACT: Joanna Roses, +1-212-846-7326, joanna.roses@nick.com, or Nakiah
Cherry Chinchilla, +1-212-846-6492nakiah.cherry@nick.com, both of Nickelodeon

Web Site: http://www.addictinggames.com/
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http://www.shockwave.com/

ACS Awarded Multi-Year IT Outsourcing Contract Extension With City of Riverside, CA

DALLAS, July 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. today announced a multi-year extended contract with the city of Riverside, California to provide information technology outsourcing to support the city's computer operations and geographic information services. The total value of the extended IT contract is $50 million, if all option years are exercised.

"ACS has been a technology partner with the city of Riverside for over 10 years, working closely with us to use technology to provide excellent services," said Steve Reneker, Riverside's chief information officer. "Throughout our long-term partnership, we have been impressed with ACS' strong capabilities in the IT services market and its commitment to high quality service."

The base contract is for four years, with three two-year renewal options also available. Under the contract, ACS provides IT support for the city's help desk, desktop, system and network operations and supports its applications and implementation.

"The city of Riverside has proven itself to be progressive and technologically savvy," said Joe Doherty, executive vice president and group president of ACS' Government Solutions Group. "The extended contract demonstrates the city's confidence in ACS to deliver professional, superior technology services. As a result, the citizens of Riverside receive the best services at the best value."

About ACS

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

The statements in this news release that do not directly relate to historical facts constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside the Company's control. As such, no assurance can be given that the actual events and results will not be materially different than the anticipated results described in the forward-looking statements. Factors could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking statements. For a description of these factors, see the Company's prior filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our most recent filing. ACS disclaims any intention or obligation to revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future event, or otherwise.

Affiliated Computer Services, Inc.

CONTACT: Investor Relations, Jon Puckett, Vice President, Investor
Relations, +1-214-841-8281, jon.puckett@acs-inc.com, or Media Relations,
Carol DeMatteo, Director, Corporate Communications, +1-214-841-8110,
carol.dematteo@acs-inc.com, both of Affiliated Computer Services, Inc.

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

CBIZ Webcasts Second-Quarter and First-Half 2008 Conference Call

CLEVELAND, July 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CBIZ, Inc. has scheduled a conference call for Thursday, July 31, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. (ET) to discuss the Company's financial results for the second-quarter and first-half ended June 30, 2008. CBIZ will release its financial results before the market opens the morning of July 31, 2008. At that time, a copy of the release will be available on the Company's web site at http://www.cbiz.com/ .

The call will be webcast in a listen-only mode over the Internet for the media and the public. The link to the webcast can be obtained at http://www.cbiz.com/ the morning of the call.

During the call, which will be hosted by Chairman and CEO Steven L. Gerard and CFO Ware H. Grove, management will review the Company's financial results for the 2008 second quarter and first half, comment on the Company's outlook for the remainder of 2008, and respond to questions.

Investors and analysts can participate in the conference call by dialing 1-800-640-9765 several minutes before 11:00 a.m. (ET). If you are dialing from outside the United States, dial 1-847-413-4837. A replay of the call will be available starting at 1:00 p.m. (ET) July 31 through midnight (ET), August 4, 2008. The dial-in number for the replay is 1-877-213-9653. If you are listening from outside the United States, dial 1-630-652-3041. The access code for the replay is 22198855. A replay of the webcast will also be available on the Company's web site at http://www.cbiz.com/ .

CBIZ, Inc. provides professional business services that help clients better manage their finances, employees and technology. As the largest benefits specialist, one of the largest accounting, valuation and medical practice management companies in the United States, CBIZ provides its clients with integrated financial services which include accounting and tax, internal audit, merger and acquisition advisory, and valuation. Employee services include group benefits, property and casualty insurance, payroll, HR consulting and wealth management. CBIZ also provides information technology, hardware and software solutions, healthcare consulting, and medical practice management services. These services are provided throughout a network of more than 140 Company offices in 34 states.

For further information regarding CBIZ, call our Investor Relations Office at (216) 447-9000 or visit our web site at http://www.cbiz.com/ .

CBIZ, Inc.

CONTACT: Lori Novickis, Director, Corporate Relations of CBIZ, Inc.,
+1-216-447-9000

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

Open Text's Enterprise Library Services Certified for Windows Server 2008Certification Demonstrates Continued Leadership in Supporting Latest Microsoft Technologies

Released in October (http://www.opentext.com/news/pr.html?id(equalÂ sign)1951), Enterprise Library Services provide the foundation for a single, trusted repository that delivers integrated records management, metadata management, archive and search capabilities for all business content in an organization including content stored in Office SharePoint Server sites, SAP applications, file systems, email and Open Text content repositories. With Enterprise Library Services, content can be managed, archived and stored consistently across the entire organization, based on a lifecycle defined by records retention and disposition rules and the value of the content to the organization.

Open Text and Microsoft Relationship

About Open Text

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Open Text Corporation

GPS Industries Files Patent Infringement Suit Against ProLink and Other Parties

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 17 /PRNewswire/ --

- Company Seeks To Prevent Unauthorized Use Of Its Patented On-Screen Advertising and Position-Based Screen Scrolling Technologies

GPS Industries, Inc. (GPSI) (OTC Bulletin Board: GPSN), the world's leading provider of WiFi-enabled golf management systems, announced today that it has filed suit for patent infringement in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois against ProLink Holdings Corp. (OTC Bulletin Board: PLKH), ProLink Solutions, LLC, ABC National Television Sales, Inc., and LinksCorp, Inc. The suit alleges infringement of U.S. Patent No. 5,685,786, which relates to on-screen display of centrally transmitted advertising and tournament standings information. GPSI has also asserted U.S. Patent No. 5,438,518, which relates to the Company's position-based hole advance and screen scrolling technology. The Complaint also alleges that the ProLink companies have made false representations in the marketplace and in connection with financing activities that they own rights in the '518 patent, when in fact they hold no interest in the patent are not authorized to utilize the technology it covers.

About GPS Industries, Inc.

Forward-Looking Statements

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

GPS Industries, Inc.

David Chessler, Chief Executive Officer of GPS Industries, Inc., +1-604-576-7442, IR@gpsindustries.com

Siemens PLM Software Ships Version 4 of Teamcenter Express cPDMMid-market cPDM Software Adds Functionality to Streamline Engineering Projects and Widen Access to Product Data

PLANO, Texas, July 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Siemens PLM Software, a division of Siemens Industry Automation Division and a leading global provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) software and services, today announced Version 4 of Teamcenter(R) Express software is available for shipping to customers worldwide. Teamcenter Express is the collaborative product data management (cPDM) component of the Velocity Series(TM). The latest release adds an embedded project management option and a new shop floor access client.

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"The release of Teamcenter Express Version 4 on the Teamcenter unified architecture delivers improved usability and scalability for SMBs," said Peter Bilello, director of Consulting Services, CIMdata. "Version 4 extends accessibility well beyond the traditional areas of product data management to include significant support for project management and a targeted set of capabilities for data consumers such as shop floor users."

Teamcenter Express Version 4 features improved collaboration and control for project managers, lead engineers and shop floor users. Two new modules help SMBs streamline their engineering resources and widen access to their product data for project managers, lead engineers and shop floor users.

For project managers and lead engineers, Teamcenter Express Version 4 delivers an embedded project management option that is tightly integrated with the existing standard document management, project-based security and workflow capabilities in Teamcenter Express. This module improves collaboration and control by managing the scheduling of multiple projects and their related tasks, together with resource allocation and the ability to import and export project plans to and from Microsoft(R) Project.

For shop floor users, such as manufacturing team leaders and machine operators, Teamcenter Express Version 4 delivers a lower cost, optional web client. This streamlined Shop Floor Viewer is specifically targeted at shop floor use cases and delivers the fast access to product data that industry analysts estimate saves engineers 10-12 percent of their time. It includes engineering data searches, "where used" queries to determine product usage and viewing/printing. The comprehensive visualization capabilities include viewing a wide variety of 2D document file types and 3D models as well as the ability to measure and view cross-sections. The Shop Floor Viewer is a cost-effective entry point for all employees who need basic "find, view, print" access to the single source of product data provided by Teamcenter Express.

"The addition of these capabilities to Teamcenter Express allows SMBs to streamline project scheduling and extend access to product data to the shop floor, while optimizing the use of their precious IT resources," Bruce Boes, vice president of global Velocity Series marketing, Siemens PLM Software. "With each release, we continue to stay dedicated to a preconfigured cPDM tool that is easy to use and deploy for SMBs."

In addition, Teamcenter Express Version 4 includes several new usability enhancements that speed the user's learning and adoption curve and improve the efficiency of managing everyday tasks and processes for design-through-manufacturing, from the user's desktop and across projects and programs.

Teamcenter Express Version 4 is built on, and delivers complete scalability to, the unified architecture of Teamcenter 2007. Teamcenter is the world's most widely-used PLM portfolio with more than 4 million licenses sold.

For more information, visit http://www.siemens.com/plm/teamcenterexpress. About Siemens PLM Software

Siemens PLM Software, a business unit of the Siemens Industry Automation Division, is a leading global provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) software and services with 5.5 million licensed seats and 51,000 customers worldwide. Headquartered in Plano, Texas, Siemens PLM Software's open enterprise solutions enable a world where organizations and their partners collaborate through Global Innovation Networks to deliver world-class products and services. For more information on Siemens PLM Software products and services, visit http://www.siemens.com/plm.

About the Siemens Industry Automation Division

The Siemens Industry Automation Division (Nuremberg), a division of the Siemens Industry Sector, is a worldwide leader in the fields of automation systems, low-voltage switchgear and industrial software. Its portfolio ranges from standard products for the manufacturing and process industry to solutions for whole industries and systems that encompass the automation of entire automobile production facilities and chemical plants. As a leading software supplier, Industry Automation optimizes the entire value added chain of manufacturers -- from product design and development to production, sales and a wide range of maintenance services.

Note: Siemens and the Siemens logo are registered trademarks of Siemens AG. Teamcenter and Velocity Series are registered trademarks of Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software Inc. or its subsidiaries in the United States and in other countries. Microsoft(R) is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks, registered trademarks or service marks belong to their respective holders.

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CONTACT: Dora Smith of Siemens PLM Software, +1-314-264-8480,
dora.smith@siemens.com

Web site: http://www.automation.siemens.com/
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Field Force Manager from Verizon Wireless Now Available on the BlackBerry Curve 8330

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., July 17 /PRNewswire/ -- In the face of soaring gas prices and other expenses, Verizon Wireless' business customers can reduce operational costs and increase efficiencies with Field Force Manager. A comprehensive mobile resource management solution, Field Force Manager runs on the most reliable wireless network in the country and is now available on the BlackBerry(R) Curve(TM) 8330, with other BlackBerry smartphone models to follow.

Field Force Manager is a turnkey wireless solution that combines powerful Web-based applications with handsets to provide businesses management control over workers in the field. Through the Web application, a business' main office can map locations of employees, jobs and other activities in real-time; schedule and dispatch jobs; and receive fleet, job and employee reports. Field Force Manager also allows remote employees to submit timecards, customer and job completion information to the business office, plus get turn-by-turn driving directions to new jobs -- right from their BlackBerry Curve smartphone. The application gives managers the ability to capture customer service requests, dispatch field personnel and track job progress in near real-time.

"Field Force Manager helps businesses be more responsive to their customers," said Rob Miller, vice president of marketing for Verizon Wireless. "The availability of this application on the BlackBerry Curve equips mobile workers with everything they need to stay connected to their counterparts in the field and in the office."

Starting at $15 per month, Field Force Manager from Verizon Wireless is available with unlimited e-mail on a BlackBerry(R) Internet Service only plan. Verizon Wireless offers a host of business applications and solutions for a variety of industries -- from distribution, construction, manufacturing, and healthcare to retail, professional services, government, and public safety. To learn more about Verizon Wireless' offerings for business customers, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com/ or contact their Verizon Wireless Sales Representative at 1-800-VZW-4BIZ.

About Verizon Wireless

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

All trademarks are properties of their respective companies.

Verizon Wireless

CONTACT: Brenda Boyd Raney of Verizon Wireless, +1-908-559-7518,
Brenda.Raney@verizonwireless.com

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

DuPont Expands Global Capacity for High-Growth Vespel(R) Parts with Singapore Facility Opening

SINGAPORE, July 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- DuPont today announced that production for its high growth DuPont(TM) Vespel(R) parts and shapes has begun in Singapore -- the newest facility for the high performance parts.

"Industry demand for metals replacement technologies that can reduce weight while delivering comparable performance is driving a step change in our business. DuPont invested in this expanded capacity to support growth and meet these market needs," said Keith J. Smith, vice president and general manager -- DuPont Engineering Polymers. "This new facility joins four other Vespel(R) part plants which are strategically located globally so that we can ensure rapid delivery of high-quality products anywhere around the world. It underscores the ability of the Vespel(R) business to meet global market needs by delivering innovation through materials science."

Other production facilities for Vespel(R) are located in Utsunomiya, Japan; Mechelen, Belgium; and in the U.S. at Newark, Del. and Valley View, Ohio. The parts and shapes meet stringent requirements for long service life, chemical exposure and extreme temperatures. Primary markets are global aerospace, semiconductor, transportation and oil and gas.

DuPont is a science-based products and services company. Founded in 1802, DuPont puts science to work by creating sustainable solutions essential to a better, safer, healthier life for people everywhere. Operating in more than 70 countries, DuPont offers a wide range of innovative products and services for markets including agriculture and food; building and construction; communications; and transportation.

The DuPont Oval Logo, DuPont(TM), The miracles of science(TM), and Vespel(R) are registered trademarks or trademarks of DuPont or its affiliates.

DuPont

CONTACT: Cathy Branciaroli of DuPont, +1-302-792-4349,
cathleen.a.branciaroli@dupontelastomers.com

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

U.S. Marine Corps Awards Lockheed Martin $30 Million Support Services Contract

STAFFORD, Va., July 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin was selected by the United States Marine Corps Systems Command to provide program office support services for the Program Manager, Optics and Non-Lethal Systems (PM ONS). This task order has one base year and two option years, with an estimated program value of approximately $30 million.

Awarded within the scope of an already competed Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) under the Commercial Enterprise Omnibus Support Services (CEOss) program, the contract calls for Lockheed Martin to provide PM ONS with analytical, acquisition, administrative and logistics support services. Work is being performed primarily in Stafford, Va.

"We are proud to continue our long history of support services with the United States Marine Corps," said Carey Smith, Vice President Technical Services at Lockheed Martin's Information Systems & Global Services. "Our team of qualified individuals brings an intimate knowledge of U.S. Marine Corps processes and procedures and will ensure seamless service management for PM ONS."

PM ONS develops, demonstrates, procures, fields and provides life-cycle management support for electro-optical systems, optics tools and test equipment, and non-lethal and force protection (NL/FP) systems. This includes all day and night scopes, laser pointers, laser illuminators, thermal weapons sights, night vision enhancement devices, and NL/FP systems.

Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin employs about 140,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. The Corporation reported 2007 sales of $41.9 billion. For additional information, visit http://www.lockheedmartin.com/.

Lockheed Martin

CONTACT: Kimberly Jaindl of Lockheed Martin , +1-301-240-5631,
kimberly.jaindl@lmco.com

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

Virtela Selected by AlwaysOn as an AO Global 250 WinnerRecognized for Game-Changing Technology and Market Value

DENVER, July 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Virtela, the global network solutions company, today announced that it has been chosen by AlwaysOn as one of the AO Global 250 Winners. The AO Global 250 recognizes major developments and new business opportunities in the global technology industries. Virtela was selected by the AlwaysOn editorial team and other industry experts based on five criteria: innovation, market potential, commercialization, stakeholder value, and media buzz.

"The AO Global 250 winners have excelled in key strategic areas in the global technology markets," said Tony Perkins, founder and CEO of AlwaysOn. "We congratulate them for their success in introducing new tools, services, and platforms that are driving the next phase of innovation and creating real value at an economically uncertain time."

Virtela is building on a history of innovation and shaking up the industry with a unique hybrid Virtual Network Operator business model. The company leverages hundreds of partner infrastructures to achieve a dense global footprint, but also owns strategic network assets that add sophistication and intelligence to optimize performance and deliver services on demand.

"We're honored to be selected by AlwaysOn for our innovation and the value we're creating for our customers and other stakeholders," said Virtela CEO Steve King. "Beyond innovation, our success is largely the result of a keen focus on the service aspect of managed services, alleviating the great complexity of deploying and maintaining global networks for enterprise customers."

Virtela and the AlwaysOn Global 250 Top Private Companies will be honored at the AlwaysOn & STVP Summit at Stanford University on July 22-24, 2008 at Stanford University. This executive event highlights the significant economic, political and commercial trends disrupting the global technology industries and features the most innovative companies, eminent technologists, influential investors and journalists in keynote presentations, panel debates and CEO showcases.

A full list of all the AO Global 250 winners can be found on the AlwaysOn Web site at http://alwayson.goingon.com/permalink/post/27959.

About Virtela

Virtela Communications Inc. delivers award-winning network and security solutions to many of the world's largest and fastest-growing multinational companies. Currently serving customers across six continents, Virtela's network reach spans more than 190 countries. Virtela's unique Global Service Fabric(SM) offers the foundation for delivering critical applications via the company's acclaimed service methodology, with a services suite that includes MPLS- and IP-based virtual private networks (VPNs), security services, remote monitoring and management of WAN/LAN infrastructure, and converged services (data, video, voice).

Virtela is headquartered in Denver, Colorado, with redundant Network Operations Centers in Mumbai, India and Manila, Philippines. Virtela is a member of Juniper Networks' Managed Network Solutions Preferred Alliance Program. For more information, please call +1 (720) 475-4000 or visit http://www.virtela.com/.

About AlwaysOn

AlwaysOn ignited the open-media revolution in early 2003 by being the first media brand to launch a global blog network. In 2004, AlwaysOn continued to lead the media industry in innovation by engaging its bloggers in a social network. AlwaysOn is also revolutionizing the media business by applying its open-media principles to its executive event series (Stanford Summit, OnHollywood, OnMedia, GoingGreen, NordicGreen, and Venture Summit East and West) and quarterly print "blogozine". AlwaysOn is committed to the free-market, merit-driven approach to reporting and event programming. No other media brand has dared to create such open interaction with its readers and event participants.

Virtela

CONTACT: Jane Morrissey of Virtela Communications, office,
+1-720-475-4012, mobile, +1-303-808-7671, jmorrissey@virtela.com

Web site: http://www.virtela.net/

Three New NVIDIA Tools Help Developers Quickly Debug and Speed Up Video GamesPerfHUD 6, FX Composer 2.5, and Shader Debugger Help Simplify Game Development

SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Today's top video games use complex programming and rendering techniques that can take months to create and tune in order to get the image quality and silky-smooth frame rates that gamers demand. Thousands of developers worldwide including members of Blizzard Entertainment, Crytek, Epic Games, and Rockstar Games rely on NVIDIA development tools to create console and PC video games. Today, NVIDIA has expanded its award-winning development suite with three new tools that vastly speed up this development process, keeping projects on track and costs under control.

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-- PerfHUD(TM) 6 -- a graphics debugging and performance analysis tool for DirectX 9 and 10 applications.

-- FX Composer(TM) 2.5 -- an integrated development environment for fast creation of real-time visual effects.

-- Shader Debugger -- helps debug and optimize shaders written with HLSL, CgFX, and COLLADA FX Cg in DirectX and OpenGL.

"These new tools reinforce our deep and longstanding commitment to help game developers fulfill their vision," said Tony Tamasi, vice president of technical marketing for NVIDIA. "Creating a state-of-the-art video game is an incredibly challenging task technologically, which is why we invest heavily in creating powerful, easy-to-use video game optimization and debugging tools for creating console and PC games."

More Details on the New Tools

PerfHUD 6 is a new and improved version of NVIDIA's graphics debugging and performance analysis tool for DirectX 9 and 10 applications. PerfHUD (http://www.perfhud.com/) is widely used by the world's leading game developers to debug and optimize their games. This new version includes comprehensive support for optimizing games for multiple GPUs using NVIDIA SLI(R) technology, powerful new texture visualization and override capabilities, an API call list, dependency views, and much more. In a recent survey, more than 300 PerfHUD 5 users reported an average speedup of 37% after using PerfHUD to tune their applications.

"Spore relies on a host of graphical systems that support a complex and evolving universe. NVIDIA PerfHUD provides a unique and essential tool for in- game performance analysis," said Alec Miller, Graphics Engineer at Maxis. "The ability to overlay live GPU timings and state helps us rapidly diagnose, fix, and then verify optimizations. As a result, we can simulate rich worlds alongside interactive gameplay. I highly recommend PerfHUD because it is so simple to integrate and to use."

FX Composer 2.5 is an integrated development environment for fast creation of real-time visual effects. FX Composer 2.5 (http://www.fxcomposer.com/) can be used to create shaders for HLSL, CgFX, and COLLADA FX Cg in DirectX and OpenGL. This new release features an improved user interface, DirectX 10 Support, ShaderPerf with GeForce(R) 8 and 9 Series support, visual models and styles, and particle systems.

As longer, more complex shaders become pervasive, debugging shaders has become more of a challenge for developers. To assist developers with this task, NVIDIA introduces the brand-new NVIDIA Shader Debugger(TM), a plug-in for FX Composer 2.5 that enables developers to inspect their code while seeing shader variables applied in real time on their geometry. The Shader Debugger (http://www.shaderdebugger.com/) can be used to debug HLSL, CgFX, and COLLADA FX Cg shaders in both DirectX and OpenGL.

The NVIDIA Shader Debugger is the first product in the NVIDIA Professional Developer Tools lineup. These are new tools directed at professional developers who need more industrial-strength capabilities and support. For example, the NVIDIA Shader Debugger will run on leading GPUs from all vendors. In addition to the free versions available for non-commercial use, some of the new tools are subject to a license fee, but are priced to be accessible to developers. Existing free tools (such as FX Composer, PerfHUD, Texture Tools, and SDKs) will not be affected -- they will continue to be available to all developers at no cost. Shader Debugger pricing information is available at http://www.shaderdebugger.com/.

NVIDIA encourages developers to visit its developer web site (http://developer.nvidia.com/) and its developer tools forums (http://developer.nvidia.com/forums).

About NVIDIA

NVIDIA is the world leader in visual computing technologies and the inventor of the GPU, a high-performance processor which generates breathtaking, interactive graphics on workstations, personal computers, game consoles, and mobile devices. NVIDIA serves the entertainment and consumer market with its GeForce(R) products, the professional design and visualization market with its Quadro(R) products, and the high-performance computing market with its Tesla(TM) products. NVIDIA is headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif. and has offices throughout Asia, Europe, and the Americas. NVIDIA's inaugural NVISION 08 conference will be held August 25-27, 2008 in San Jose, Calif. For more information, visit http://www.nvidia.com/ and http://www.nvision08.com/.

Certain statements in this press release including, but not limited to, statements as to: the features, performance, uses, capabilities and impact of PerfHUD 6.0, FX Composer 2.5, NVIDIA Shader Debugger, NVIDIA SLI technology, and the NVIDIA Professional Tools lineup; use of more complex shaders; and pricing and availability of NVIDIA tools are forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause results to be materially different than expectations. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include: changes in the development of video games; changing demands of developers; software defects; the impact of technological development and competition; changes in customer preferences and demands; unanticipated lose of performance as well as other factors detailed from time to time in the reports NVIDIA files with the Securities and Exchange Commission including its Form 10-Q for the period ended April 27, 2008. Copies of reports filed with the SEC are posted on our website and are available from NVIDIA without charge. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and speak only as of the date hereof, and, except as required by law, NVIDIA disclaims any obligation to update these forward- looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances.

Copyright (C) 2008 NVIDIA Corporation. All rights reserved. NVIDIA, NVIDIA Logo, PerfHUD, FX Composer, NVIDIA Shader Debugger, SLI, GeForce, Quadro, and Tesla are registered trademarks and/or trademarks of NVIDIA Corporation in the United States and other countries. All other company and/or product names may be trade names, trademarks and/or registered trademarks of the respective owners with which they are associated. Features, pricing, availability, and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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CONTACT: Ken Brown of NVIDIA Corporation, +1-408-486-2626,
kebrown@nvidia.com

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Lexmark X9575 Professional Wireless All-in-One tops BERTL's Best list for color MFPs

LEXINGTON, Ky., July 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BERTL, a leading independent test laboratory, has named the X9575 Professional Wireless All-in-One (AIO) from Lexmark International, Inc. its 2008 Best Professional Color Multifunction Printer (MFP).

BERTL selected the Lexmark X9575 for its ease of use and superior performance in the 13th annual BERTL's Best awards, which are given to the "best of the best" products that BERTL tests each year.

"BERTL analysts review products to identify the select group of devices that stand apart from the others. While print or copy speeds are important, it is the feature set, functionality and performance that are the key considerations in judging which product is 'BERTL's Best.' Our analysts not only looked at how well a product performed in various real-world settings, but also what specific aspects of the device make analysts stand up and take notice," said BERTL. "The Lexmark X9575 stood out as the best professional multifunction color printer for a number of reasons, including its sleek, compact and contemporary design, image quality that is better than produced by most desktop printers and easy out-of-box wired or wireless network and software suite installation."

The Lexmark X9575 combines wireless capabilities(1), two-sided printing and other productivity-enhancing features intended to help users in a small home office or small business workgroup get more done.

"The Lexmark X9575 is designed to give busy professionals affordable access to high-quality, high-performance wireless printing technology at home and in the office," said Paul A. Rooke, Lexmark executive vice president and president of its Consumer Printer Division. "We are pleased to see the X9575 at the top of BERTL's impressive list of products this year."

The Lexmark X9575 Professional Wireless AIO warranty includes lifetime phone support on a dedicated, priority phone line, as well as Lexmark's Protection Guarantee, complete with next-business-day replacement.(2) In addition, the X9575 ships with high-yield ink cartridges that deliver twice the yield of Lexmark's standard cartridges to help make it easier for customers to be more productive and more environmentally conscious.

The Lexmark X9575 Professional Wireless AIO has an estimated street price of $249(3) and can be found at retailers including Office Depot and Office Max, as well as online at http://www.lexmark.com/ .

About Lexmark

Lexmark International, Inc. provides businesses and consumers in more than 150 countries with a broad range of printing and imaging products, solutions and services that help them to be more productive. In 2007, Lexmark reported $5.0 billion in revenue. Learn how Lexmark can help you get more done at http://www.lexmark.com/ .

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(1) 802.11 b/g/n wireless network required for all wireless functions. Subject to the range and capabilities of your wireless router and access to electricity.

(2) This limited warranty does not cover accidental damage, misuse, theft or loss. See Statement of Limited Warranty available at purchase locations for details. Warranty availability can vary by product and country.

(3) All prices are estimated street prices in U.S. dollars -- actual prices may vary.

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CONTACT: Shannon Lyman of Lexmark International, Inc., +1-859-232-5532,
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