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Interwoven Names Jeff Kissling Senior Vice President of EngineeringKissling Joins Interwoven to Accelerate Next Phase of Innovation

SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Interwoven, Inc. , a global leader in content management solutions, today announced that Jeff Kissling has been appointed senior vice president of engineering. In this position, Kissling will lead all aspects of Interwoven's engineering and development efforts globally and will report to Joe Cowan, Interwoven's chief executive officer.

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Kissling brings nearly 30 years of experience in leading engineering teams in the development of enterprise-class technologies. Most recently, Kissling served as senior vice president of technology transition for JDA Software Group, Inc. Kissling came to JDA as a result of the company's 2006 acquisition of Manugistics Group, Inc., where he was chief technology officer and was responsible for the entire lifecycle of Manugistics' products and services. Prior to Manugistics, Kissling was the chief technology officer at both BAAN (now a unit of SSA Global Technologies, Inc.) and Invensys Manufacturing and Process Systems. Kissling has also held a range of executive management positions, including chief executive officer of Soft Systems Engineering and senior vice president of research and development at Wonderware Corp.

"Interwoven has a rich heritage of innovation, and I am delighted to have Jeff join the team to accelerate the delivery of solutions our customers have come to count on from Interwoven," said Joe Cowan, CEO at Interwoven. "This is an exciting time for Interwoven and our customers, as new technologies emerge that are redefining how organizations leverage content to gain competitive advantage. I have had the opportunity to work with Jeff at many points in our respective careers, and his creativity, passion, and focus make him the ideal individual to lead Interwoven and our customers into this new era of transformation."

"Interwoven is a company with tremendous momentum, a leadership position in its respective markets, and a compelling vision for how content can be leveraged to drive growth and transformation," said Jeff Kissling. "The enthusiasm and commitment at Interwoven is very clear -- everyone I've met at the company is passionate about the opportunity at hand. I look forward to joining this great team to stoke the fire to deliver even greater innovation that supports our mission of helping customers unlock the value of their content."

Interwoven also announced today that David Nelson-Gal will assume a new role designed to drive Interwoven's review and assessment of emerging Web technologies. As Senior Vice President of Emerging Technologies, David will continue to report directly to Joe Cowan and will focus on evaluating technologies to accelerate Interwoven's delivery of solutions to maximize online business performance. "This is an important part of our business and, with David's leadership, we are positioning ourselves to extend our offerings that help companies create engaging and profitable experiences via the Web," said Joe Cowan.

About Interwoven

Interwoven, Inc. is a global leader in content management solutions. Interwoven's software and services enable organizations to maximize online business performance and organize, find, and govern business content. Interwoven solutions unlock the value of content by delivering the right content to the right person in the right context at the right time. Nearly 4,400 of the world's leading companies, professional services firms, and governments have chosen Interwoven, including adidas, Airbus, Amnesty International USA, Avaya, BT, Cisco, Citi, Delta Air Lines, DLA Piper, FedEx, Grant Thornton, Hilton Hotels, HKMP LLP, Hong Kong Trade and Development Council, HSBC, LexisNexis, MasterCard, Microsoft, Samsung, Shell, Sky Italia, Qantas Airways, Tesco, Virgin Mobile, and White & Case. A community of over 20,000 developers and over 300 partners enrich and extend Interwoven's offerings. To learn more about Interwoven, please visit http://www.interwoven.com/.

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CONTACT: Miriam Blackwell of Waggener Edstrom Worldwide,
+1-512-527-7029, miriamb@waggeneredstrom.com, for Interwoven, Inc.

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

SRA Awarded $26.3 Million Task Order to Provide Enterprise-wide IT Services for National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

FAIRFAX, Va., Aug. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SRA International , a leading provider of technology and strategic consulting services and solutions to government organizations, today announced it has won a 3.5-year task order to provide enterprise-wide information technology (IT) support services for the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS). Awarded in May under the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) CIO-SP2i Contract, the task order has an estimated value of $26.3 million, if all options are exercised.

Under the task order, SRA will provide an enterprise-wide solution for IT infrastructure operations, applications development and bioinformatics systems support for NIEHS, including IT security as well as scientific IT and software applications support.

NIEHS is one of 27 research institutes and centers that comprise NIH. Located in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, the institute's mission is to reduce the burden of human illness and disability by understanding how the environment influences the development and progression of human disease. While SRA has long provided a variety of health research services to support NIEHS' programs, this new task order demonstrates the focus SRA has placed on combining science and IT as well as a continued commitment to making a positive impact on environmental health issues.

"SRA has a rich heritage of accomplishment supporting environmental health programs, research and scientific pursuits, as well as enterprise level IT innovation and solutions," said SRA Global Health Sector Senior Vice President Timothy Atkin. "This project is particularly meaningful for us because of the long-standing relationship we have with NIEHS through our health research work and our support of such initiatives as the National Toxicology Program. We are honored to partner with NIEHS to ensure that information technology enhances the scientific efforts to understand environmental impacts and, ultimately, to reduce human illness and disability."

SRA will primarily support this project from its office in Durham, N.C. About SRA International, Inc.

SRA is a leading provider of technology and strategic consulting services and solutions -- including systems design, development, and integration; and outsourcing and managed services -- to clients in national security, civil government, and health care and public health markets. The company also delivers business solutions for contingency and disaster response planning, information assurance, business intelligence, environmental strategies, enterprise architecture, infrastructure management, and wireless integration.

FORTUNE(R) magazine has chosen SRA as one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For" for nine consecutive years. The company's 6,400 employees serve clients from its headquarters in Fairfax, Virginia, and offices around the world. For additional information on SRA, please visit http://www.sra.com/.

Any statements in this press release about future expectations, plans, and prospects for SRA, including statements about the estimated value of the contract and work to be performed, and other statements containing the words "estimates," "believes," "anticipates," "plans," "expects," "will," and similar expressions, constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements. In addition, the forward-looking statements included in this press release represent our views as of August 19, 2008. We anticipate that subsequent events and developments will cause our views to change. However, while we may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, we specifically disclaim any obligation to do so. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing our views as of any date subsequent to August 19, 2008.

SRA International

CONTACT: Sheila S. Blackwell, +1-703-227-8345, sheila_blackwell@sra.com,
or Kelly Batalle, +1-703-284-5083, kelly_batalle@sra.com, both of SRA
International

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

Centillium Communications Approved for Listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market

FREMONT, Calif., Aug. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Centillium Communications, Inc. a leading provider of highly innovative communications processing technology, today announced that on Aug. 18, 2008, Centillium received notice from the Listing Qualifications Department of The NASDAQ Stock Market, LLC that its application to transfer its common stock to The Nasdaq Capital Market (the "Capital Market") from The Nasdaq Global Market (the "Global Market") was approved. While its common stock traded on the Global Market, Centillium received a deficiency notice from Nasdaq on Feb. 21, 2008, stating that Centillium had a grace period of 180 days, or until Aug. 19, 2008, to cure the deficiency by meeting the $1.00 per share minimum bid price for 10 consecutive trading days. Because Centillium failed to meet the minimum bid price for 10 consecutive days during the grace period, it elected to apply to transfer its common stock to the Capital Market. Upon this transfer, pursuant to the Nasdaq Marketplace Rules, Centillium will receive an additional grace period of 180 calendar days, or until Feb. 17, 2009, to comply with the $1.00 per share minimum bid price rule while on the Capital Market. There can be no assurance that Centillium will achieve compliance with the minimum bid price requirement. Even if Centillium is able to comply with the minimum bid requirement, there is no assurance that in the future Centillium will continue to satisfy other Nasdaq listing requirements, with the result that its common stock may be delisted from the Capital Market.

Centillium's common stock will begin trading on the Capital Market, and will cease trading on the Global Market, at the opening of business, Aug. 20, 2008. The trading symbol for Centillium's common stock remains "CTLM." According to Nasdaq, the Capital Market currently includes over 500 companies and operates in substantially the same manner as the Global Market. Securities listed on the Capital Market satisfy all applicable qualification requirements for Nasdaq securities and all companies listed on the Capital Market must meet certain financial requirements and adhere to Nasdaq's corporate governance standards.

About Centillium Communications, Inc.

Centillium Communications, Inc. delivers highly innovative communications processing technology for global systems vendors targeting service provider, enterprise and consumer markets. Centillium's high performance Systems-on-Chip (SoC) products power leading edge optical, Voice-over-Internet Protocol (VoIP), security and data systems requiring top quality, highly integrated, very low power processing solutions that help minimize the energy footprint of communications networks. With a long heritage of technology leadership and first-to-market product development, Centillium provides semiconductor solutions that keep customers and end users at the forefront of the communications evolution. Centillium is a global company with headquarters in Fremont, CA. Additional information is available at http://www.centillium.com/.

Safe Harbor Statement under Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

This press release includes statements that are forward-looking statements within the meaning of U.S. federal securities laws, such as statements concerning the expected trading of Centillium's common stock on The Nasdaq Capital Market. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements based on a variety of risks and uncertainties, including Centillium's inability to control Nasdaq's listing decisions. Centillium undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements for any reason. Information about potential factors that could affect Centillium's financial results is included in Centillium's Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and in other documents on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Important Information for Investors and Stockholders

TranSwitch expects to file a Registration Statement on Form S-4, and TranSwitch and Centillium will file a proxy statement/prospectus with the SEC, in connection with the proposed merger. TRANSWITCH AND CENTILLIUM URGE INVESTORS AND STOCKHOLDERS TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS WHEN IT BECOMES AVAILABLE AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED BY EITHER PARTY WITH THE SEC BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION.

Investors and stockholders will be able to obtain the proxy statement/prospectus and other documents filed with the SEC free of charge at the website maintained by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov/. In addition, documents filed with the SEC by TranSwitch will be available free of charge on the investor relations portion of the TranSwitch website at http://www.transwitch.com/. Documents filed with the SEC by Centillium will be available free of charge on the investor relations portion of the Centillium website at http://www.centillium.com/.

Participants in the Solicitation

This communication is not a solicitation of a proxy from any security holder of Centillium. However, Centillium, and certain of its directors and executive officers, may be deemed participants in the solicitation of proxies from the stockholders of Centillium in connection with the merger. The names of Centillium's directors and executive officers and a description of their interests in Centillium (including their ownership of Centillium stock) are set forth in the proxy statement for Centillium's 2008 annual meeting of stockholders, which was filed with the SEC on April 29, 2008. Investors and stockholders can obtain more detailed information regarding the direct and indirect interests of Centillium's directors and executive officers in the merger by reading the definitive proxy statement/prospectus when it becomes available.

Centillium Communications, Inc.

CONTACT: Hassan Parsa, Vice President, Business Development of
Centillium Communications, Inc., +1-510-771-3624, hparsa@centillium.com; or
Christina L. Carrabino of CLC Communications, Inc., +1-415-929-9307,
christina@clccommunication.com, for Centillium Communications, Inc.

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

NTN Buzztime Appoints Jeff Berg to Board of Directors

CARLSBAD, Calif., Aug. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NTN Buzztime, Inc. , today announced that the Board of Directors has been increased to six members adding new media executive Jeffrey A. Berg. Mr. Berg has been appointed to serve as an independent member of the Company's Board of Directors, effective August 19, 2008.

Mr. Berg, a significant shareholder of NTN Buzztime, Inc. is currently Chairman of and lead investor in Surfline/Wavetrak Inc., an action sports web site. In 1999, he co-founded Swell, a direct marketer of surf apparel and accessories, and is currently its lead Director and largest shareholder. He is also founder and owner of Airborne Media LLC, a specialty media company which operates web sites and publishes magazines and other niche-market print products. All told, he has over 12 years' experience in founding, chairing and/or holding lead investor positions in new media companies and taking 'hands-on' roles in contributing to their success.

Between 1995 and 2000, Mr. Berg was Chairman of AccentHealth. He led its financing and strategic development from its pilot phase to a network now providing segmented, patient education-oriented TV programming to over 10,000 medical waiting rooms. AccentHealth programming reaches 11.7 million consumers every month.

Mr. Berg has over 20 years' experience as a professional investor, having founded Matador Capital Management in 1993, and before that working for 9 years at Raymond James Financial as an institutional securities analyst. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Florida and certification as a Chartered Financial Analyst.

Commenting on the appointment of Mr. Berg, Michael Fleming, Chairman of the Board and interim Chief Executive Officer said, "We are very pleased to welcome Jeff Berg to the Board of Directors. Anchored by his success as an investment professional, he has practical new media experience and relevant success with advertising supported networks. The expertise and vision he has shown in leading multiple new media ventures to success will prove uniquely valuable to our management team in charting the way forward for NTN Buzztime."

The addition of Berg to the expanded sixth seat is a concrete demonstration of the company's commitment to bringing new talent to the Board of Directors. It is anticipated that the Board will include two or three new directors by next year's annual meeting.

About NTN Buzztime, Inc.

NTN Buzztime, Inc., a leader in interactive entertainment for more than 20 years, is based in Carlsbad, CA. Buzztime is distributed in-home and out-of-home across broadband platforms including online, cable TV, satellite TV and in approximately 3,750 restaurants, sports bars and pubs throughout North America. Buzztime entertainment is also available on electronic games and in books. For more information, please visit http://www.buzztime.com/.

Buzztime is a proud member of the OVAB |Out-of-home Video Advertising Bureau.

Forward-looking Statements;

This release contains forward-looking statements which reflect management's current views of future events and operations including but not limited to projected future financial results and business trends. These statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. These risks and uncertainties include the risk of changing economic conditions, failure of product demand or market acceptance of both existing and new products and services and the impact of competitive products and pricing. Please see NTN Buzztime, Inc.'s recent Form 10-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for information about these and other risks that may affect the Company. All forward-looking statements included in this release are based on information available to us on the date hereof. These statements speak only as of the date hereof, and NTN Buzztime, Inc. does not undertake to publicly update or revise any of its forward-looking statements, even if experience or future changes show that the indicated results or events will not be realized.

NTN Buzztime, Inc.

CONTACT: Kendra Berger, Chief Financial Officer of NTN Buzztime, Inc.,
+1-760-438-7400; or Sean Collins, Senior Partner of CCG Investor Relations,
+1-310-477-9800, ext. 202, for NTN Buzztime, Inc.

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

Media General Reports July 2008 Revenues

RICHMOND, Va., Aug. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Media General, Inc. today released its monthly revenues report for July 2008. Total company revenues were $68.3 million, compared with $79.2 million in July 2007. The 13.8 percent decline was primarily attributable to lower Publishing Division revenues, driven by continued weakness in Classified advertising. In the Broadcast Division, increased Political advertising revenues partially offset lower National time sales. In the Interactive Media Division, revenues rose 5.7 percent, due to higher Local advertising and revenues from DealTaker.com, acquired March 31, 2008.

"The Publishing Division's July results reflected continued weakness in Classified advertising in most markets, particularly Tampa and Richmond," said Marshall N. Morton, president and chief executive officer.

"The Broadcast Division generated $1.5 million in Political revenues, where 60 percent of the spending came from the Presidential campaign, partially offsetting continued softness in National time sales," Mr. Morton said.

"Higher revenues in the Interactive Media Division were driven by a 47 percent increase in Local advertising spending and another month of strong revenues from DealTaker.com, which is engaged in the fast-growing sector of online coupons and shopping. The company's Web-First breaking news focus and Yahoo! local news referrals continued to drive audience growth; page views and visitor sessions were up 8.7 percent and 19.3 percent, respectively. Local news page views were up nearly 75 percent at TBO.com in Tampa and 29 percent at inRich.com in Richmond," Mr. Morton said.

Publishing Division

Publishing Division revenues declined 18.9 percent in July. Excluding Florida, where revenues decreased 30.8 percent, Publishing Division total revenues in July were down 13.4 percent. Revenues in Virginia, North Carolina and Alabama decreased 17.2 percent, 7.5 percent and 6.5 percent, respectively. Revenues rose 2.1 in South Carolina, driven by revenues from the company's new weekly newspaper in the greater Florence/Myrtle Beach market.

Classified advertising revenues decreased $5.6 million, or 32.5 percent, reflecting reductions in all markets, particularly in Tampa and Richmond. For the company's three metro markets combined, real estate advertising revenues decreased 47.2 percent, employment revenues decreased 45.2 percent, and automotive revenues declined 42.7 percent.

Retail advertising revenues declined $2.3 million, or 11.7 percent, due to lower spending in Tampa and Richmond across most categories. National advertising revenues decreased $810,000, or 25 percent, as a result of lower telecommunications and national automotive advertising in the Tampa market. Circulation revenues decreased $200,000, or 3.3 percent, reflecting Daily and Sunday volume declines, partially offset by price increases in several markets. Countering that trend, higher home delivery levels produced increases in Daily and Sunday net-paid circulation at The Tampa Tribune.

Broadcast Division

Broadcast gross time sales decreased $1.9 million, or 6.6 percent, primarily as a result of lower National time sales, particularly in the automotive category, partially offset by a $1 million increase in Political advertising revenues. Weak market conditions continue to hamper the performance of WFLA in Tampa. Political revenues were generated from presidential campaign spending in Ohio and Florida, U.S. Congressional races in Virginia, Georgia, Tennessee and Mississippi, and state office and issue spending in Florida, Ohio and Mississippi.

Local time sales declined $290,000, or 1.7 percent, primarily from lower automotive and furniture store advertising, partially offset by higher spending in the fast food category. National time sales declined $2.6 million, or 24.1 percent, primarily due to decreased advertising in the automotive and financial categories.

Interactive Media Division

In the Interactive Media Division, Local advertising revenues posted a 47 percent increase and more than offset lower Classified revenues. Increased Local online revenues were generated by new products and direct sales. Revenues from the Yahoo!HotJobs partnership helped to partially mitigate a 9 percent decline in Classified revenues. National/Regional advertising was about even with last year.

In the division's advertising services group, DealTaker.com, acquired March 31, 2008, generated strong revenues. A decline in advergaming revenues reflected a slower pace of projects compared with the July 2007 period.

About Media General

Media General is a leading provider of local news, information and entertainment over multiple media platforms. The company serves markets primarily in the Southeastern United States. Media General publishes 25 daily newspapers, including The Tampa Tribune, Richmond Times-Dispatch, and Winston- Salem Journal; and community newspapers in Virginia, North Carolina, Florida, Alabama and South Carolina; plus approximately 275 weekly newspapers and other targeted publications. The company owns and operates 20 network-affiliated television stations that reach approximately 30 percent of the television households in the Southeast and nearly 9 percent of those in the United States. The company's interactive media operations include Web sites and portals that are associated with each of its newspapers and television stations as well as with many specialty publications, and two growing interactive advertising services companies, Blockdot, Inc. and DealTaker.com.

MEDIA GENERAL, INC. Revenues and Page Views July Year-to-Date --------------------------- --------------------------- 2008 2007 % Change 2008 2007 % Change ------------------------------------------------------- Revenues (000) Publishing $38,997 $48,073 (18.9)% $266,243 $317,629 (16.2)% Broadcast 26,131 28,207 (7.4)% 183,273 191,214 (4.2)% Interactive Media 3,730 3,529 5.7% 21,962 20,747 5.9% Eliminations (554) (604) 8.3% (3,830) (3,906) 1.9% ------------------------------------------------------- Total Revenues $68,304 $79,205 (13.8)% $467,648 $525,684 (11.0)% ======================================================= Discontinued Operations (1) $1,482 $3,320 (55.4)% $18,211 $21,823 (16.6)% ======================================================= Selected Publishing Revenues by Category (000) Classified $11,646 $17,262 (32.5)% $81,099 $114,619 (29.2)% Retail 17,239 19,532 (11.7)% 116,293 127,842 (9.0)% National 2,429 3,238 (25.0)% 18,228 23,016 (20.8)% Other 481 529 (9.1)% 3,344 3,560 (6.1)% ------------------------------------------------------- Total Advertising $31,795 $40,561 (21.6)% $218,964 $269,037 (18.6)% ======================================================= Circulation $5,873 $6,074 (3.3)% $37,641 $39,199 (4.0)% ======================================================= Broadcast Time Sales (gross) (000) Local $17,093 $17,382 (1.7)% $118,452 $122,147 (3.0)% National 8,213 10,824 (24.1)% 61,995 74,333 (16.6)% Political 1,477 474 211.6% 8,726 1,556 --- ------------------------------------------------------- Total Time Sales $26,783 $28,680 (6.6)% $189,173 $198,036 (4.5)% ======================================================= Online Total Page Views (000) Total Web Sites 72,063 66,322 8.7% 444,864 407,186 9.3% (Excluding Advertising Services) Notes: All data are subject to later adjustment. (1) Discontinued operations include the following TV Stations: WMBB in Panama City, Florida; KALB/NALB in Alexandria, Louisiana; WNEG in Taccoa, Georgia; WTVQ in Lexington, Kentucky and WCWJ in Jacksonville, Florida.

Media General, Inc.

CONTACT: Investor Contact: Lou Anne J. Nabhan, +1-804-649-6103, or Media
Contact: Ray Kozakewicz, +1-804-649-6748, both of Media General, Inc.

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

Dow Jones Insight-2008 Presidential Election Media Pulse: Presidential Candidates McCain and Obama Vying for Ownership of Election Issues; Obama Still in the Lead on Most Measures of Media Coverage

NEW YORK, Aug. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Results from the Dow Jones Insight-2008 Presidential Election Media Pulse show that with the U.S. Presidential Election inching closer, Barack Obama and John McCain are neck and neck on several of the most-covered domestic issues -- including energy, taxes, fuel prices and the environment. However, Obama has taken the lead in coverage on the economy, health care, abortion, the housing slump and NAFTA, adding to his overall edge in issues-oriented coverage.

Obama Takes Command of Issues

In the previous analysis covering the period July 6 through August 6, Obama was in the lead in media coverage on 10 of the 25 key election issues being tracked in mainstream and social media by Dow Jones Insight. But in the latest period, from July 17 to August 17, he demonstrated a clear lead on 15 of the 25 issues, wresting one lead away from McCain and breaking formerly statistical ties in four others.

McCain holds clear leads on only three issues, and all three of those are among the six least-covered issues being tracked -- social security, same-sex marriage and stem cell research. But the fact that he is competitive on several key domestic issues even as he has lagged Obama in total media mentions since Dow Jones began tracking election-related media coverage would tend to indicate that McCain still has room to make a move on certain areas of interest.

Obama's tour of the Middle East and Europe in late July helped him take the lead on three -- Afghanistan, Israel and Iran. But now that several weeks have passed since that trip, all three of those issues have fallen in the rankings compared to the previous Dow Jones Insight report, and they could be up for grabs as election season continues.

Olympics, Vacations Help McCain Narrow Overall Coverage Gap, but Only a Little ...

The McCain team took only modest advantage of Obama's weeklong Hawaiian vacation to get its candidate in the news, opting instead to focus on fundraising, controlling press access to keep McCain on-message and getting a bit of a rest for him too. Nonetheless, McCain's overall coverage numbers in mainstream and social media in the period of July 17 to August 17 did improve relative to Obama's, especially after Obama's tour of the Middle East and Europe came to an end.

Obama had opened up an enormous coverage advantage as he toured the Middle East and Europe between July 19 and July 26, but starting around July 30, McCain began to close the gap, particularly around August 8th, when Obama set off for a vacation in Hawaii and much of the world (and the media) turned its attention toward the Olympics.

-- On August 16, McCain came closest to matching Obama on media coverage as the two candidates spoke at a forum at a California megachurch. McCain received 49 percent of the 9,250 total mentions of the two candidates, or 4,559 mentions compared to Obama's 4,691.

-- McCain also performed well on August 6, when he received 47 percent of 19,974 total mentions, or 9,334 to Obama's 10,640

-- On August 3, McCain received 46 percent of 13,873 total mentions, the beginning of an upward trend, compared to 45 percent on July 31 of 21,335 mentions

-- For the period as a whole, McCain drew a share of 42 percent, or 218,796 mentions, versus 296,179 mentions, or 58 percent, for Obama

... Still, Obama Maintains Big Lead in Headline Mentions

Dow Jones Insight looked at mentions of both candidates in headlines only, in an effort to measure what's top-of-mind for editors and bloggers. In mainstream press sources from July 17 through August 17, Obama's name was mentioned in headlines 52,790 times, for a 65 percent share of all headline mentions, compared with just 28,588, or 35 percent, for McCain.

The picture in social media was slightly better for McCain, as Obama was mentioned 59,346 times, for a 63 percent share, while McCain was mentioned 34,659 times, for a 37 percent share.

The Dow Jones Insight-2008 Presidential Election Media Pulse provides a high-level view of a competitive media landscape and demonstrates how candidates and issues are covered in the media and how that coverage changes over time. Dow Jones Insight combines proven research methodologies, trusted content and advanced text-mining and visualization tools to deliver strategic qualitative and quantitative media measurement metrics. Organizations use the analysis to nurture their reputation, demonstrate the effectiveness of their communications strategies and achieve business objectives. The platform processes nearly a million articles, Web pages, blogs and message board posts per day.

The charts are available at http://dowjonesinsight.blogspot.com/ and can be reproduced in print and online media. For further information about the Dow Jones Insight solutions visit http://www.dowjonesinsight.com/ and to learn more about The Dow Jones Insight-2008 Presidential Election Media Pulse, please contact Shannon Sullivan at +1 609 627 2312 or shannon.sullivan@dowjones.com.

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Dow Jones & Company (http://www.dowjones.com/) is a News Corporation company (NYSE: NWS, NWS.A; ASX: NWS, NWSLV; http://www.newscorp.com/). Dow Jones is a leading provider of global business news and information services. Its Consumer Media Group publishes The Wall Street Journal, Barron's, MarketWatch and the Far Eastern Economic Review. Its Enterprise Media Group includes Dow Jones Newswires, Dow Jones Factiva, Dow Jones Client Solutions, Dow Jones Indexes and Dow Jones Financial Information Services. Its Local Media Group operates community-based information franchises. Dow Jones owns 50% of SmartMoney and 33% of STOXX Ltd. and provides news content to radio stations in the U.S.

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CONTACT: Shannon Sullivan of Enterprise Media Group Public Relations for
Dow Jones & Company, Tel: +1-609-627-2312, Fax: +1-609-627-2301,
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CACI Awarded $26 Million Contract to Support U.S. Army Force Management SystemNew and Continued Work Expands CACI Roles in Army Manpower and Resources Support

ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CACI International Inc announced today that it has been awarded an estimated $26 million task order contract to support the U.S. Army Deputy Chief of Staff, G-3, Director of Force Management. The five-year award (one base year, four option years) was made under CACI's Information Technology Enterprise Solutions 2 Services (ITES-2S) contract vehicle with the Army. Under the terms of the award, CACI will provide operations, maintenance, and enhancement support for the Army's Force Management System (FMS). The award is primarily new work for CACI while also continuing several tasks CACI currently performs for this client. With the contract, CACI expands its functional core competency in business system solutions.

The Army Director of Force Management documents and authorizes the personnel and equipment resources required to meet the Army's strategic and mission objectives. FMS modernizes several legacy systems to enable the Army to manage force structure in new, more efficient ways, streamline exchange of data between Army and Defense Department systems, and improve legacy business processes.

CACI's role focuses on FMS software development, supporting the design, development, and fielding of the modernized application. This includes providing information assurance solutions to ensure the security of the new system and data. At the same time, CACI will maintain legacy applications until they are integrated into FMS, including one application the company already supports. CACI will also provide program management support.

A key factor in CACI's selection is the company's credentials in quality software development. CACI has been rated at Maturity Level 3 of the Software Engineering Institute's Capability Maturity Model(R) Integration (CMMI(R)). CMMI Level 3 assures clients of an industry-recognized, high-level set of best practices for systems and software engineering solutions.

Bill Fairl, CACI President of U.S. Operations said, "CACI offers the Army considerable experience supporting its Force Management System, assuring rapid contract start-up and continuous high-quality service. Our certified expertise in software development, backed by a solid understanding of the FMS technical environment and the Army's manpower and resources goals, will help the Army meet its needs effectively and on time."

Paul Cofoni, CACI President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "We're very pleased the U.S. Army has selected CACI for the continued modernization of its Force Management System. This award is a key step in expanding CACI's business in force structure and resource management for America's military and growing our core competency in business system solutions."

CACI International Inc provides the professional services and IT solutions needed to prevail in today's defense, intelligence, homeland security, and federal civilian government arenas. We deliver enterprise IT and network services; data, information, and knowledge management services; business system solutions; logistics and material readiness; C4ISR integration services; information assurance, information operations, and cyber security services; integrated security and intelligence solutions; and program management and SETA support services. CACI services and solutions help our federal clients provide for national security, improve communications and collaboration, secure the integrity of information systems and networks, enhance data collection and analysis, and increase efficiency and mission effectiveness. We add value to our clients' operations, increase their skills and capabilities, and enhance their missions. CACI is a member of the Fortune 1000 Largest Companies of 2007 and the Russell 2000 index. CACI provides dynamic careers for approximately 12,100 employees working in over 120 offices in the U.S. and Europe. CACI is the IT provider for a networked world. Visit CACI on the web at http://www.caci.com/.

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Point Blank Solutions Announces Election of Board Directors

POMPANO BEACH, Fla., Aug 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Point Blank Solutions, Inc. ("PBSI", Pink Sheets: PBSO), a leader in the field of protective body armor, today announced the results of the Company's 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, held August 19, 2008 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Elected to the Board by Company shareholders are the five nominees of Steel Partners II, L.P., James R. Henderson, Terry R. Gibson, General (ret.) Merrill A. McPeak, Bernard C. Bailey and Robert Chefitz, as well as two incumbents, Maurice Hannigan and General (ret.) Martin R. Berndt. This newly elected, seven-member board will take office effective immediately.

There were 79.65% shares present at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Votes cast for and against the seven elected board members are as follows:

James R. Henderson: 33,227,638 (FOR); 173,362 (WITHHELD) General (ret.) Merrill A. McPeak: 33,223,213 (FOR); 177,787 (WITHHELD) Terry R. Gibson: 33,222,438 (FOR); 178,562 (WITHHELD) Bernard C. Bailey: 33,222,388 (FOR); 178,612 (WITHHELD) Robert Chefitz: 33,221,838 (FOR); 179,162 (WITHHELD) General (ret.) Martin R. Berndt: 6,995,140 (FOR); 339,380 (WITHHELD) Maurice Hannigan: 6,993,490 (FOR); 341,030 (WITHHELD)

The Company intends to have further disclosures regarding the Board's election of the chairman and the respective committee and chairpersons at a later date.

ABOUT POINT BLANK SOLUTIONS, INC.

Point Blank Solutions, Inc. is a leader in the design and production of technologically advanced body armor systems for the U.S. Military, Government and law enforcement agencies, as well as select international markets. The Company is also recognized as the largest producer of soft body armor in the U.S. With state-of-the-art manufacturing and laboratory testing facilities, strategic technology and marketing alliances, and an ongoing commitment to drive innovation, Point Blank Solutions believes that it can deliver the most advanced body armor solutions, quicker and better than anyone in the industry.

The Company maintains facilities in Deerfield Beach, FL, Oakland Park, FL, Pompano Beach, FL, Jacksboro, TN and Washington, DC. To learn more about Point Blank Solutions, Inc. visit our website at http://www.pointblanksolutionsinc.com/.

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VirtualHealth Technologies, Inc., Announces Its Associate, Private Access, Appoints Marc Kirshbaum as President & COOPrivate Access Appoints Marc Kirshbaum as President & COOFormer Experian Executive Will Lead Private Access' Mission to Accelerate Medical Research through its suite of web-based privacy management and clinical trials recruitment tools

ALISO VIEJO, Calif., Aug. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Private Access, Inc., a developer of web-based solutions that enable management of detailed privacy preferences for personal health information, announced today that the former President of Experian plc's Business Information Services Group and Fraud and Identity Solutions business, Marc D. Kirshbaum, has been hired as President and COO. Capitalizing on its expertise in technology, information management and healthcare, the company is developing software solutions to help overcome the impediments that slow the medical community's ability to more quickly find causes for chronic illnesses and diseases.

"Launching our solutions will create a trusted environment for individuals to balance their desire for privacy with respect to their health information with the desire to share information when sharing information can improve their medical care and the care of others," said Kirshbaum. "Creating solutions that will overcome obstacles that currently slow the medical community's ability to more quickly and more cost-effectively find causes and treatments for chronic illnesses and diseases is all the inspiration I needed to join Private Access and ensure its success. I am honored to have the opportunity to lead Private Access," he added. "Over the next six months we are laser-focused on product development, aligning with strategic partners and securing additional capital for the company."

During his six-year tenure with Experian, Kirshbaum led the transformation and acceleration of multiple businesses and revamped operations, focusing on improving the client experience. Under his leadership, strong teams were built that brought increased focus to the key drivers of success for clients, employees and the business, resulting in consistent revenue growth and increased profitability in highly competitive markets. Prior to joining Experian, Kirshbaum held strategic and operational roles with technology and information companies. Kirshbaum also was a lawyer in private practice.

"We are very pleased to be completing our initial research and development period and entering the next stage of our growth, where we will go to market with the first technologically seamless application that harmonizes privacy and access," said Robert H. Shelton, the company's co-Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "Marc's breadth and depth of experience in strategy and operations within technology and information companies will assure a successful launch and accelerate our growth. With his guidance, we are pursuing our next round of funding from a combination of non-profit, strategic and private sources. We are fortunate to have such a dynamic and experienced leader on board at this critical time."

Shelton will remain essential to the company's success, focusing much of his energy on the company's novel public/private partnerships and its product vision. "Private Access is clearly ready to enter a new chapter, which comes at a time when the broader market is demanding privacy solutions," said Shelton, who will announce the company's plans today during a plenary session at the prestigious Harvard Privacy Symposium. "The opportunity to introduce the company at the Harvard conference, coupled with the addition of an accomplished President in Marc, will position Private Access as an industry pioneer poised to address the critical obstacle facing medical researchers and disease advocacy organizations in order to significantly accelerate their ability to find causes and treatments for diseases and chronic illnesses."

About Private Access

Private Access, Inc. develops web-based applications that solve the significant privacy hurdle that the medical community faces when attempting to recruit subjects for clinical trials and to share confidential records in pursuit of faster diagnoses and better treatments for diseases and chronic illnesses. The company's vision is to leverage its method for individuals to establish and manage their dynamic electronic consent and its suite of solutions to transform the healthcare industry - creating a unique environment of trust for consumers and accelerating research at a considerably lower cost. Founded in 2006, Private Access is headquartered in Aliso Viejo, California and holds several patents covering its proprietary technology. For more information, visit http://www.privateaccess.info/ .

Contact: Geri L. Schanz, APR, 949-499-1869 or Contact: Shareholder Relations VirtualHealth Technologies, Inc. 325 West Main Street, Suite 240 Lexington, KY 40507 (859) 455-9255 Email: Shareholder.Relations@virtualhealthtechnologies.com Website: http://www.virtualhealthtechnologies.com/

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CONTACT: Geri L. Schanz, APR, Public Access, +1-949-499-1869; or
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VirtualHealth Technologies, Inc., Announces That Its Associate, Private Access, Will Be Partnering with Genetic Alliance To Accelerate Medical Research While Protecting PrivacyPrivate Access and Genetic Alliance Announce Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Medical Research While Protecting PrivacyThrough an innovative public/private partnership, Private Access will launch its suite of web-based privacy management and clinical trials recruitment tools with Genetic Alliance network participants.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Aug. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Private Access, Inc., and Genetic Alliance, a 501(c)(3) organization, announced today that they have formed a novel public-private partnership designed to simultaneously protect patients' privacy rights while creating a faster and more cost effective way for researchers to connect with patients in order to find causes and treatments for chronic illnesses and diseases. Leaders of both organizations believe that their combined efforts will help transform today's medical research environment, saving time and money, producing better outcomes, and in a manner that respects each individual patient's right to decide with whom they share their confidential health information.

The announcement was made today in conjunction with the prestigious Harvard Privacy Symposium and 16th Annual National HIPAA Summit. Private Access' founder and CEO, Robert Shelton, speaking on a panel entitled "Privacy and Technology: Giving Patients Control Over Uses of Their Health Information," previewed both the company's planned technology and the strategic partnership struck with Genetic Alliance. In his comments, Shelton observed that, "this is a game-changing moment where the proponents of an extremely well-conceived technology focusing on privacy and controlling access rights to highly confidential health records and a patient population that has an uncommonly high need for these tools come together to solve a problem that has historically been a major impediment to health data exchange."

Shelton, who also serves as chairman of a national non-profit disease advocacy organization that is a Genetic Alliance network participant, explained that the partnership between Private Access and Genetic Alliance will address the current problem that maintaining patient privacy and providing access to medical records are inherently at odds. "Getting a proper resolution to this complex issue accelerates the translation of research into diagnostics and treatments," said Sharon F. Terry, President and CEO of Genetic Alliance.

"Our vision for harmonizing privacy and access through a suite of web-based software applications is ideally suited to the needs of those who suffer from chronic illness and genetic diseases," said Shelton. Explaining the unusual step of forming a partnership between a for-profit company and a not-for-profit, Terry added, "Genetic Alliance's mission is to transform health through genetics and to do so in part through novel partnerships in advocacy. Robert has run one of the disease support organizations in our network and understands the needs and issues of these organizations. Private Access has the right technology, at the right time to serve individuals, families, providers, researchers and all healthcare stakeholders dealing with genetic conditions and chronic disease. By working together, I'm convinced we can create an essential environment of trust that empowers people to be the solution."

"Our approach is to empower individuals to protect the privacy of their personal health information while simultaneously authorizing stakeholders to access to that information to find treatments to diseases quicker," said Marc D. Kirshbaum, president of Private Access. Kirshbaum further commented, "Genetic Alliance has been very successful convening diverse stakeholders - including disease-specific advocacy organizations, universities, companies, government agencies, and policy organizations - to explore and create novel partnerships to overcome the historical barriers required to reduce medical research costs and speed the process of finding treatments. Earlier this year, we saw this in Genetic Alliance's role in advocating for the Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act (GINA) which was passed by the US Congress and signed into law by the President."

Adds Kirshbaum, "Private Access is honored to be working with Genetic Alliance in this transformative initiative. Our privacy management, clinical trials recruitment and records sharing tools complement Genetic Alliance's network to accelerate medical research."

Private Access is building a technology platform that will give individuals a chance to be as explicit as they wish relative to who, when and under what circumstances others can access and use their personal medical information and to easily apply these explicit privacy rules to all conceivable uses of that information. In its first generation, the Private Access technology will be embodied in several user-centric applications that employ these individual directives to overcome the regulatory hurdles surrounding privacy in the recruitment of study subjects for medical research.

About Genetic Alliance

Genetic Alliance transforms health through genetics, using an environment of openness centered on the health of individuals, families, and communities. Genetic Alliance brings together diverse stakeholders that create novel partnerships in advocacy; integrates individual, family, and community perspectives to improve health systems; and revolutionizes access to information to enable translation of research into services and individualized decision making. For more information about Genetic Alliance, visit http://www.geneticalliance.org/.

About Private Access

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CONTACT: Geri L. Schanz, APR, Private Access, +1-949-499-1869; or
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Huntington Bank Introduces Virtual Backpack Aimed at Teaching Children Money Management SkillsFinancial literacy tool helps elementary through high school students learn money management skills for back-to-school season

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Just in time for students to stock up on supplies as they head back to school, Huntington Bank has introduced an interactive online tool to help students learn the importance of financial literacy, and provide parents and teachers with a fun way to introduce money management skills to their children.

At http://www.huntingtonforschools.com/ students drag school supplies electronically into a virtual backpack to see the total cost add up. The online feature is the latest component of the annual Huntington Backpack Index, a reference for smart shopping that can help teach children about budgeting and bargains.

"Huntington recognizes that many young students graduate from high school without basic knowledge of finances," said Mary Navarro, regional banking group president at Huntington. "In fact, through our 2008 Huntington Backpack Index survey, we've learned that many students don't know how to write a check. We want to provide families with the tools they need to teach children about budgeting and saving money. What better way to do that than by providing them with real-life examples through the back-to-school season and the school supplies each student will need."

The 2008 Huntington Backpack Index indicates that parents need to be prepared to spend $385 for elementary school children, $551.81 for middle school children and $911 for high school students. Huntington also found that many schools are requiring more electronic devices such as flash drives as well as more elaborate organization tools such as notebooks and planners.

For more comprehensive shopping and back-to-school saving tips; the complete list of the 2008 Huntington Backpack Index for elementary, middle and high school; and Huntington's "fill the backpack" interactive activity for children, visit http://www.huntingtonforschools.com/ .

About Huntington

Huntington Bancshares Incorporated is a $56 billion regional bank holding company headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. Huntington has more than 142 years of serving the financial needs of its customers. Huntington's banking subsidiary, The Huntington National Bank, provides innovative retail and commercial financial products and services through over 600 regional banking offices in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. Huntington also offers retail and commercial financial services online at huntington.com; through its technologically advanced, 24-hour telephone bank; and through its network of almost 1,400 ATMs. Selected financial service activities are also conducted in other states including: Dealer Sales offices in Arizona, Florida, Nevada, New Jersey, New York and Tennessee; Private Financial and Capital Markets Group offices in Florida; and Mortgage Banking offices in Maryland and New Jersey. Huntington Insurance offers retail and commercial insurance agency services in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Indiana, and West Virginia. International banking services are made available through the headquarters office in Columbus, a limited purpose office located in the Cayman Islands, and another located in Hong Kong.

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Harris Corporation Exhibits First High-Performance Wideband/Narrowband Secure Personal Radio for U.S. Department of DefenseNew Falcon III RF-300S, Built on Harris JTRS Technology, Delivers Voice and Situational Awareness to Individual Warfighters in a Lightweight Military-Grade Package

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., Aug. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- (LandWarNet booth #303) Harris Corporation , an international communications and information technology company, is exhibiting the Falcon III(R) RF-300S, a lightweight, wearable tactical radio designed for the U.S. Department of Defense, at the LandWarNet conference August 19-21, 2008.

The RF-300S delivers voice and situational awareness to the individual warfighter, and will allow the U.S. military to upgrade squad-level communications with rugged, high-performance, software-defined, military-grade radios with built-in GPS. The RF-300S is designed to address the emerging requirements of the U.S. Department of Defense, such as the Rifleman Radio program.

The RF-300S will provide the individual warfighter with wideband data and situational awareness in addition to narrowband voice capabilities. The radio runs the APCO Project 25 (P25) waveform, allowing secure interoperability with currently deployed squad radios. It also operates the Soldier Radio Waveform (SRW) and the Harris Advanced Wideband Networking Waveform (ANW2) for networked tactical communications. The operating environment in the RF-300S is based on the Software Communications Architecture delivered in Harris Corporation's widely fielded Falcon III line of tactical radios.

The RF-300S is secured using the Suite-B algorithms, including AES for encryption, allowing interoperability with other Suite-B enabled communication products. Properly implemented Suite-B algorithms can provide protection of information up through the classified SECRET level in a non-cryptographic controlled item (CCI) environment, eliminating the need for every soldier to have a security clearance. Harris plans to submit the RF-300S to the U.S. Government for evaluation for use in non-CCI, Secret and below applications.

"The Falcon III RF-300S will deliver new levels of voice and high-bandwidth data connectivity to the entire squad," said George Helm, vice president and general manager, U.S. Government Products, Harris RF Communications. "By combining P25 and the Soldier Radio Waveform, the radio offers great operational flexibility, ease of migration as standards change, and interoperability. Interoperability with currently deployed narrowband radios is critical to allow a smooth transition to a networked force until adequate spectrum is available to support a large number of users."

The radio covers a frequency range of 225 MHz to 470 MHz. It incorporates a Global Positioning System receiver for easy-to-use position tracking and messaging services, while reducing the load carried by the soldier.

Harris RF Communications Division is the leading supplier of secure voice and data communications products, systems and networks to military, government and commercial organizations worldwide.

About Harris Corporation

Harris is an international communications and information technology company serving government and commercial markets in more than 150 countries. Headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, the company has annual revenue of almost $5.3 billion and 16,000 employees - including nearly 7,000 engineers and scientists. Harris is dedicated to developing best-in-class assured communications(TM) products, systems, and services. Additional information about Harris Corporation is available at http://www.harris.com/ .

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This press release contains forward-looking statements that reflect management's current expectations, assumptions and estimates of future performance and economic conditions. Such statements are made in reliance upon the safe harbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The company cautions investors that any forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results and future trends to differ materially from those matters expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements. Statements about the expected value of the contract to Harris are forward-looking and involve risks and uncertainties. Other factors that may impact the company's results and forward-looking statement may be disclosed in the company's filings with the SEC. Harris disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

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CONTACT: Kevin Aman, RF Communications, +1-585-241-8186,
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Harris Corporation Demonstrates Network of Falcon III Manpack Radios Operating the JTRS Soldier Radio WaveformDemonstration validates the ability of the new AN/PRC-117G radio platform to host JTRS wideband waveforms

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., Aug. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- (LandWarNet booth #303) Harris Corporation , an international communications and information technology company, is showcasing the ability of the Falcon III(R) manpack radio to operate the JTRS-developed Soldier Radio Waveform (SRW) for wideband tactical networking at the LandWarNet conference August 19-21, 2008.

During technology demonstrations, the radios are transmitting combat net radio voice, streaming video and situational awareness data over a network using the SRW waveform. SRW will serve as the principal Department of Defense waveform for creating battlefield communication networks for individual soldiers.

"This demonstration validates the ability of the Falcon III radios to host wideband networking waveforms developed under the JTRS program, thus providing warfighters with secure access to the network and high-bandwidth applications, such as streaming video," said George Helm, vice president and general manager, U.S. Government Products, Harris RF Communications. "It also illustrates our commitment to integrate JTRS waveforms into our JTRS-approved Falcon III products, with the goal of improving communications interoperability across all services."

The Falcon III AN/PRC-117G, now in production and fielded by the Department of Defense, is the first radio to provide both secure wideband data and narrowband voice capability. The radio allows the mobile warfighter access to secure IP data at on-air rates up to 5 Megabits per second, dramatically improving situational awareness by supporting networked data-intensive applications. It features mobile ad-hoc networking, automated network establishment and maintenance, and integrated Type 1 security. The AN/PRC-117G, with its SCA-compliant software-defined architecture, offers legacy interoperability with currently fielded radios, incorporating SINCGARS, Havequick, the High Performance Waveform (HPW), as well as Tactical Satellite (TACSAT). SCA compliance also enables the radio to be software upgraded as mission and technical standards evolve.

The AN/PRC-117G and its operating environment were recently certified by the JTRS Test and Evaluation Laboratory (JTEL) as compliant with version 2.2 of the Software Communications Architecture. The radio also received its Type-1 certification for information security from the National Security Agency in late 2007.

Harris has begun producing and shipping the Falcon III AN/PRC-117G to the U.S. Department of Defense.

Harris RF Communications Division is the leading supplier of secure voice and data communications products, systems and networks to military, government and commercial organizations worldwide.

About Harris Corporation

Harris is an international communications and information technology company serving government and commercial markets in more than 150 countries. Headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, the company has annual revenue of more than $5.3 billion and 16,000 employees - including nearly 7,000 engineers and scientists. Harris is dedicated to developing best-in-class assured communications(TM) products, systems, and services. Additional information about Harris Corporation is available at http://www.harris.com/ .

Harris Corporation

CONTACT: Kevin Aman, RF Communications, +1-585-241-8186,
Kevin.Aman@harris.com, or Jim Burke, Corporate Headquarters, +1-321-727-9131,
Jim.Burke@harris.com

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Verizon Technology Chief Urges Sound Policy and Industry Cooperation to Continue High InnovationInternet Industry and Consumers Best Served by Pragmatic Solutions, He Says

ASPEN, Colo., Aug. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- The information and communications sectors are experiencing one of the greatest periods of innovation in their history, as entrepreneurs compete to provide consumers with increased speed, mobility and content over broadband networks. But, according to the Verizon senior executive who manages his company's large investment in networks, future breakthroughs will also depend upon appropriate public policy, as well as cooperative industry efforts to set standards.

In a keynote address Tuesday (Aug. 19) at the Progress and Freedom Foundation's annual Aspen Summit, Verizon Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer Dick Lynch urged a "change in mindset on the part of policymakers to acknowledge the realities of the 100-megabit world" and suggested that other industry participants be pragmatic as well.

"The public interest can best be served by getting as much broadband in front of as many people as possible, as quickly as possible, and ensuring that investment keeps up with demand," Lynch said. "To a large extent, this is a matter of taking down the barriers to investment and refraining from erecting new ones."

As examples, Lynch cited "removing entry barriers to facilitate investment, as New York City has recently done in granting a franchise" to Verizon to bring FiOS TV to all city residents, and "forming partnerships and revamping the Universal Service Fund to bring broadband to rural communities." He compared these examples with the "over-taxation of innovation, such as we currently see to a disproportionate degree in the wireless industry."

Lynch said the "high-passion" issue of network management is a "major public policy concern" that can be resolved in a way that preserves proper network management techniques. "We believe that network and applications providers can and must work together to find solutions that work for the industry and for our customers," he said, "and Verizon has taken a leadership role in doing just that."

To that end, Verizon and Pando Networks co-founded the P4P Working Group in 2007. Lynch said the group identified "techniques which, in field tests, have dramatically reduced network costs and congestion while noticeably improving the performance of the service to the customer." He said he expects those techniques "to be adopted as an Internet standard" and "by all major network and peer-to-peer providers."

Lynch said the pragmatism displayed in the P4P Working Group's success "offers a model of the kind of industry cooperation and collaboration that should be used to address the emerging challenges of the Internet industry." But he noted that government has "a legitimate role in helping to define the public interest, establish principles and adjudicate conflicts."

"Dynamic industries like ours require flexible solutions that can evolve and adapt to a changing environment -- not rigid regulatory solutions that are one step behind the marketplace," he said.

The title of this year's Aspen Summit -- "Unlocking Innovation: Has the Key Been Misplaced?" -- provided Verizon's top engineer the opportunity to showcase a variety of breakthroughs. Lynch said broadband investment is up 40 percent over the last four years, with speeds doubling, on average, every 20 months. That new capacity enables "equally amazing advances in applications, services and equipment," he said.

Verizon's 700 megahertz spectrum purchase, the choice of LTE technology for its fourth-generation wireless network, its wireless Open Development Initiative, and the company's superior, FiOS fiber-to-the home network position Verizon as a market leader, Lynch said.

Verizon Communications Inc. , headquartered in New York, is a leader in delivering broadband and other wireline and wireless communication innovations to mass market, business, government and wholesale customers. Verizon Wireless operates America's most reliable wireless network, serving nearly 69 million customers nationwide. Verizon's Wireline operations include Verizon Business, which delivers innovative and seamless business solutions to customers around the world, and Verizon Telecom, which brings customers the benefits of converged communications, information and entertainment services over the nation's most advanced fiber-optic network. A Dow 30 company, Verizon employs a diverse workforce of more than 228,600 and last year generated consolidated operating revenues of $93.5 billion. For more information, visit http://www.verizon.com/.

VERIZON'S ONLINE NEWS CENTER: Verizon news releases, executive speeches and biographies, media contacts, high-quality video and images, and other information are available at Verizon's News Center on the World Wide Web at http://www.verizon.com/news. To receive news releases by e-mail, visit the News Center and register for customized automatic delivery of Verizon news releases.

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Vidshadow and The Spirited Woman Host Worldwide Search for the Most Spirited WomanFast Growing Video Distribution Network Partners with Leading Women's Network For Inspiring Online Video Contest

PLACENTIA, Calif., Aug. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Vidshadow, Inc. (Pink Sheets: VSHD) (http://www.vidshadow.com/), an end to end solution for online video distribution, management, and monetization, is proud to sponsor the first-ever Spirited Woman Video Contest (http://www.thespiritedwoman.com/VideoContest). TheSpiritedWoman.com is an online community that connects like-minded women and epitomizes the female spirit. By incorporating Vidshadow's Web 2.0 expertise to the already successful Spirited Woman brand, this unique competition is able to reach energetic and inspired women everywhere.

From now through September 30th, women can submit an online video showcasing their zest for life. With women outnumbering men online and 10 million women using video-sharing sites daily, The Spirited Woman in conjunction with Vidshadow, have decided to take advantage of this significant female online presence to give these women from all over the planet a vehicle to show their "spirit to the world" and to answer the question, "Why am I a Spirited Woman?"

"We are looking for women to show their enthusiasm, unstoppability, personality, sense of adventure and creativity," said Nancy Mills, Founder, The Spirited Woman. "Our vision is to provide an open platform for women to showcase strong qualities and characteristics that set women apart in the world."

Contestants have a chance to win a $100 first prize, The Spirited Woman Video Award, a one-hour astrology reading with famed astrologer Susan Miller, a $250 Emerita gift basket and many more prizes. For official entry details, please visit http://www.thespiritedwoman.com/VideoContest.

"The Spirited Woman community is on the cutting edge of what women want today -- which is a sense of adventure, freedom, energy, fun -- taking a spirited woman approach to life," said Jordan D. Hudgens, CEO, Vidshadow. "We are excited to be a part of this initiative that is empowering women to voice their talents, success and inspiring stories online."

For media inquiries, please contact Rita Larchar at rlarchar@5wpr.com or at 212.584.4271.

About Vidshadow

Founded in 2006, Vidshadow (VSHD.PK) is one of the Internet's fastest growing video distribution networks providing solutions to advertisers, content providers, and affiliate web sites. Vidshadow offers advanced streaming video technologies for consumers and corporate enterprises to leverage for increased monetization and expanded brand reach. For more information, please visit http://www.vidshadow.com/.

About The Spirited Woman

Founded in 2002 by Nancy Mills (The Creator of the Spirited Woman Approach to Life) and headquartered in Los Angeles, CA, The Spirited Woman is a growing and very inspired women's community, whose mission is to reach spirited women everywhere through a sense of adventure, freedom, energy, fun - taking a spirited woman approach to life. For more information call 888-428-1234 or visit: http://www.thespiritedwoman.com/.

Vidshadow, Inc.

CONTACT: Rita Larchar, +1-212-584-4271, rlarchar@5wpr.com, for
Vidshadow

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http://www.vidshadow.com/

NetSuite - A Leading Silicon Valley ERP, CRM and Ecommerce Software Company - Opens Major Facility in Denver Metro AreaNetSuite CEO Zach Nelson Says Region's Highly Qualified, Highly Educated Workforce Ideal for Expanding Company's Growth in the Western and Central Regions of the U.S.

SAN MATEO, Calif. and DENVER, Aug. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NetSuite Inc. , a leading vendor of on-demand, integrated business management software suites for mid-market enterprises and divisions of large companies, today announced the details of its expansion in the Denver, Colorado metro area, including the opening of a new sales and services facility in the city of Centennial. The announcement came at a NetSuite-sponsored event held at the Denver Ritz Carlton and hosted by NetSuite CEO Zach Nelson for NetSuite customers, prospects, local government officials and members of the media.

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"Our Denver presence is a strategic investment that we believe will accelerate our growth," said Zach Nelson, CEO of NetSuite. "The information technology sector is growing rapidly in the Greater Denver and Centennial areas, due in no small part to the region's highly qualified and educated work force. We hope to leverage this expertise and regional location to service our growing customer base in the central region with world-class sales and professional services teams."

NetSuite's new office is located at 8000 S. Chester Street, Suite 100, in Centennial, Colorado. The office will augment NetSuite's sales and consulting teams located at its headquarters in San Mateo, California. Marc Huffman, formerly General Manager of Canadian operations for NetSuite, has been appointed General Manager for NetSuite's Denver office and will oversee all Denver area operations. NetSuite expects to have over 65 employees in the Denver office by year end, with continued expansion through 2009.

"I am so pleased to have NetSuite, a leading Silicon Valley software company, join our strong and dynamic business community in Centennial like other top employers such as Ceridian, Pitney-Bowes and TEKsystems," said Centennial Mayor Randy Pye. "Centennial and the metro Denver area are known for their highly-qualified, educated work forces and are recognized centers for expertise and growth in the information technology sector. We expect that NetSuite will be extremely successful by taking advantage of our attractive business environment."

NetSuite has a growing list of customers in Colorado from a wide range of industries, including online retail, distribution, professional services and non-profits. At NetSuite's Denver launch event today, three Denver-area based companies described how they benefit from using NetSuite to run their businesses. These customers include:

-- Imagine! -- a non-profit business with approximately 650 employees serving and supporting individuals with developmental disabilities and their families throughout the greater Denver area. Imagine! uses NetSuite to manage its business -- from tracking and supporting the over 2,000 consumers of its services to coordinating the 250 providers that are part of its network to

giving families self-service capabilities for managing key insurance information and service authorizations.

-- RLE Technologies -- a manufacturer and distributor of monitoring systems for data centers has been in business for over 23 years in the Denver area. RLE Technologies uses NetSuite for tracking its work orders through the sales process with its ever growing network of distributors, to integration with its Materials Resource Planning system, to managing its billing and financials.

-- Accuvant -- offers Internet security products such as anti-virus and managed solutions to its customers, in addition to maintaining a healthy security services consulting business. Headquartered in Denver, Accuvant has over 150 employees in offices throughout the West and Central regions and uses NetSuite to manage sales, marketing and finance operations. Particularly, consulting personnel enter time and expenses that are billed to clients and the sales teams track orders for both product and services. Accuvant finds the ability to have visibility into its commissions as soon as an order is submitted particularly helpful.

For more information about NetSuite please visit http://www.netsuite.com/.

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Fantasy Football Today On CBSSports.Com to Premier On September 7New live show on Sunday mornings will help fantasy fanatics get all the latest information and make the tough decisionsShow will feature segments from THE NFL TODAY as well as reports from CBS Sports NFL analysts in stadiums across the NFL

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., Aug. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- CBSSports.com today announced the creation of an all-new and groundbreaking original video production for the 2008 football season. FANTASY FOOTBALL TODAY, a completely live 90-minute studio produced show, will make its premier on the site September 7 and will be streamed live on the Internet each and every Sunday morning of the regular season from 11 AM - 12:30 PM ET on CBSSports.com.

Hosted by Jason Horowitz, the face of much of the original video on CBSSports.com, FANTASY FOOTBALL TODAY will feature guests and experts, including segments with the cast of THE NFL TODAY on CBS Sports as well as reports from CBS Sports NFL analysts in stadiums across the league, giving fantasy players around the world access the latest breaking NFL news and information. Horowitz, along with CBSSports.com Fantasy Football Senior Writers Jamey Eisenberg and Dave Richard, will respond to e-mails from viewers needing expert advice to guide their fantasy football team, regardless of what fantasy sports provider they use.

FANTASY FOOTBALL TODAY will also be distributed on demand via the CBS Audience Network and its over 300 partners, which include YouTube, AOL, MSN, Veoh, TV.com, Bebo, Joost, Fancast and Adobe, among others.

"CBSSports.com has been a pioneer in the live sports video space for years with the huge success of productions such as March Madness on Demand and Amen Corner Live," said Jason Kint, Senior Vice President and General Manager, CBSSports.com. "We understand the importance of live games and information and we're thrilled to again be breaking new ground with FANTASY FOOTBALL TODAY, the first live NFL themed production to be fully integrated with a network studio show and feature live interviews with talent from stadiums across the country. We expect FANTASY FOOTBALL TODAY to quickly become the premiere destination for fantasy players on Sunday mornings."

While FANTASY FOOTBALL TODAY headlines the fall lineup of original video on CBSSports.com, there are shows produced each and every day of the football season geared to keep fantasy football fans informed, engaged and up to date with all the latest news, rumors and analysis. Hosted by Horowitz along with new video host Lauren Shehadi, CBSSports.com will produce seven original video shows starting Week 1 of the NFL regular season.

Weekly Original Video Schedule on CBSSports.com for the 2008 Football Season

MONDAY -- Gillette Phenomenal Players: Jason Horowitz checks in on Monday morning to review the top fantasy football performances from across the NFL. -- Monday Fantasy Huddle: Lauren Shehadi and Fantasy Football Senior Writers Jamey Eisenberg and Dave Richard look back at the Sunday that was in fantasy football. TUESDAY -- Who's Hot Who's Not: Horowitz is joined by CBSSports.com fantasy experts to give viewers insight on who were the very best and worst fantasy football players last week and will be next week. WEDNESDAY -- Move Makers: Who are the hottest free agent pickups? Who's on the trade block? Horowitz beaks it all down in Move Makers. THURSDAY -- Start 'em and Sit em': Shehadi is joined by CBSSports.com fantasy experts to give viewers the favorable matchups to take advantage of and the tough ones to avoid in the upcoming week. FRIDAY -- Power Projections: Shehadi and CBSSports.com fantasy experts take a look at specific numbers fantasy owners should expect from their players during the upcoming NFL week. SUNDAY -- Fantasy Football Today About CBS Interactive

CBS Interactive, a division of CBS Corporation , is the premier online content network for information and entertainment. Its portfolio of leading brands, which include CNET, CBS.com, CBSSports.com, GameSpot, TV.com, BNET, and Last.fm span popular categories like technology, entertainment, sports, news, music and business. With more than 150 million people visiting its properties each month, CBS Interactive is a top 10 web property globally.

More information about CBS and its businesses is available at http://www.cbscorporation.com/.

CBSSports.com

CONTACT: CBSSports.com, Alex Riethmiller, +1-954-489-4235 or
ariethmiller@cbs.com

Web Site: http://cbssports.com/
http://www.cbscorporation.com/

J.D. Power and Associates Reports: AutoTrader.com and Cars.com Each Rank Highest in Satisfying Dealers With Online Vehicle Buying Services in Their Respective Segments

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Aug. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Among online buying services, AutoTrader.com ranks highest in satisfying dealers with new-vehicle leads, while Cars.com ranks highest in satisfying dealers with used-vehicle leads, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Dealer Satisfaction with Online Buying Services Study(SM) released today.

The study, which measures dealer satisfaction with online buying services, ranks vehicle-lead providers in two segments: independent new-vehicle and independent used-vehicle. Within those segments, four factors measure overall dealer satisfaction with online lead providers: business generation; dealer support/service; competitiveness of fees; and transmission of leads. An additional factor, advertising, is also included in the independent used-vehicle lead segment.

AutoTrader.com ranks highest in dealer satisfaction with online new-vehicle lead providers for a second consecutive year, performing particularly well in the business generation, dealer support/service and transmission of leads factors. Following AutoTrader.com in the segment rankings and performing above industry average are Cars.com, Dealix and AutoUSA, respectively.

In the used-vehicle lead segment, Cars.com achieves high ratings from dealers in the areas of business generation and transmission of leads. AutoTrader.com follows Cars.com in the used-vehicle-lead segment rankings and performs well in the areas of dealer support/service and advertising.

"The strong performance of AutoTrader.com for two consecutive years is founded on its most notable strengths -- the quality of leads and the amount of contact with the dealership -- both of which are especially important to dealers," said Jon Osborn, research director at J.D. Power and Associates. "Cars.com has been steadily improving in the used-vehicle-lead segment rankings during the past two years, so it is not surprising that the service improves from its second-rank position in 2007 to earn the highest rank in 2008."

The study finds that overall satisfaction in the used-vehicle lead segment has declined considerably in 2008, averaging 581 on a 1,000-point scale, compared with 613 in 2007. The decline is driven primarily by decreases in satisfaction within the business generation factor, specifically in the areas of the quality and quantity of leads.

The study also finds that the average number of online lead providers that dealers subscribe to has increased steadily in recent years -- from 5.6 in 2006 to 6.8 in 2008. In addition, approximately one-half (53%) of dealers report subscribing to a lead notification program, which instantaneously alerts dealers to an incoming lead via cell phone voice or text messages. Dealers who subscribe to lead notification programs tend to have high levels of satisfaction with the services. Approximately two-thirds of subscribing dealers "completely agree" that lead notification programs work well and believe that they are worth participating in.

"As both new- and used-vehicle sales decline, it is now more important than ever for dealers to cast as wide a net as possible toward the limited supply of vehicle shoppers, which is one reason why dealers are increasing their use of online lead providers in the hopes of generating more traffic and sales for their dealerships," said Osborn. "Also, dealers use vehicle lead notification systems to try to differentiate themselves from their competitors through faster lead response times. In this highly competitive industry, creating even a slight edge over other dealers is critical during a period of slow sales."

The 2008 Dealer Satisfaction with Online Buying Services Study is based on 4,141 dealer evaluations of the online buying services they use. The study was fielded in April and May 2008.

About J.D. Power and Associates

Headquartered in Westlake Village, Calif., J.D. Power and Associates is a global marketing information services company operating in key business sectors including market research, forecasting, performance improvement, training and customer satisfaction. The company's quality and satisfaction measurements are based on responses from millions of consumers annually. For more information on car reviews and ratings, car insurance, health insurance, cell phone ratings, and more, please visit JDPower.com. J.D. Power and Associates is a business unit of The McGraw-Hill Companies.

About The McGraw-Hill Companies

Founded in 1888, The McGraw-Hill Companies is a leading global information services provider meeting worldwide needs in the financial services, education and business information markets through leading brands such as Standard & Poor's, McGraw-Hill Education, BusinessWeek and J.D. Power and Associates. The Corporation has more than 280 offices in 40 countries. Sales in 2007 were $6.8 billion. Additional information is available at http://www.mcgraw-hill.com/.

J.D. Power and Associates Media Relations Contacts: John Tews Syvetril Perryman Troy, Mich. Westlake Village, Calif. (248) 312-4119 (805) 418-8103 john.tews@jdpa.com syvetril.perryman@jdpa.com

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Dealer Satisfaction Index Scores (Based on a 1,000-point scale) New-Lead Services Segment AutoTrader.com 637 Cars.com 619 Dealix 615 AutoUSA 604 New-Lead Services Segment Average 588 Autobytel Inc. 578 AutoMart.com 547 eBay Motors 540 Vehix.com 505

Included in the study but not ranked due to small sample size are: CarsDirect, CarSoup.com, Jumpstart and IMotors/Reply.

NOTE: The study also measures dealer satisfaction with manufacturer and member lead services, however, rankings are unavailable due to small or insufficient sample sizes.

Used-Lead Services Segment Cars.com 662 AutoTrader.com 651 Used-Lead Services Segment Average 581 eBay Motors 566 Autobytel Inc. 552 Vehix.com 527 AutoMart.com 526

Included in the study but not ranked due to small sample size are: CarsDirect, CarSoup.com, UsedCars.com and SAM'S CLUB Auto Buying Program.

NOTE: The study also measures dealer satisfaction with manufacturer and member lead services, however, rankings are unavailable due to small or insufficient sample sizes.

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Woodway, Wash., Awards Video Franchise to VerizonVote Paves the Way for Innovative, Competitive Choice for TV Service, Delivered Over the Nation's Most Advanced, All-Fiber-Optic Network Straight to Consumers' Homes

EVERETT, Wash., Aug. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Residents of Woodway are a major step closer to having an innovative, reliable and competitive alternative for their television services, thanks to a unanimous vote by the Town Council Monday night (Aug. 18) authorizing Verizon to offer its fiber-optic-powered FiOS TV.

Woodway is the ninth community in the state to grant a video franchise to Verizon, following recent approvals in Bothell, Brier, Edmonds, Everett, Kenmore, Lynnwood, Marysville and Woodinville. The company plans to begin offering FiOS TV in Washington later this year.

FiOS TV offers consumers a broad range of programming choices and superior picture quality from the only TV service delivered over the nation's most advanced all-fiber network directly connecting to millions of individual homes and businesses.

"Approval of Verizon's video franchise is great news for the residents of Woodway, who will soon have more choice for their video entertainment," said David S. Valdez, senior vice president for Verizon's Pacific Northwest region. "We commend the mayor, Town Council and city staff for their dedication and hard work throughout this process. They recognize and support the technological advantage and competitive benefits, as well as the distinctive edge in economic development and quality of life, that fiber will bring to their community.

"We look forward to reaching similar agreements with other Washington communities," said Valdez.

Many Verizon customers in Washington are already enjoying FiOS Internet service, which delivers ultra-fast download speeds up to 50 Mbps (megabits per second).*

Verizon already provides FiOS TV in parts of California, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas and Virginia.

FiOS TV Service Highlights FiOS TV service highlights include:

-- More than 400 all-digital channels grouped by genres such as entertainment, sports, news, shopping, movies and family, making it easy for audiences to find their favorite programming.

-- A wide array of high-definition channels, with extraordinary clarity and theater-quality sound. The company plans to significantly expand the HD lineup to include all available major HD programming by year-end.

-- An industry-leading library of more than 11,000 video-on-demand (VOD) titles each month, 70 percent of which are free. In addition, Verizon offers an increasing number of VOD titles in high definition, with plans for 1,000 HD VOD titles per month by the end of the year.

-- An easy-to-use interactive media guide that integrates HD programming, on-demand content and the digital video recorder along with broadcast television into a seamless user experience.

-- Set-top boxes ranging from a standard-definition box to the Home Media DVR, featuring a multi-room DVR that enables up to three simultaneous viewings of recorded programs without requiring customers to set up a complex home network or buy extra equipment. The recorder is bundled with Media Manager, a feature that lets customers easily access photos and music from their personal computer and play them on their entertainment center where they look and sound the best.

-- FiOS TV Widgets, a free interactive feature that provides local weather and traffic information.

Programming choices for Hispanic, African-American, Asian, Russian and other multicultural audiences are available in every market, making FiOS TV an outlet for emerging and independent networks to showcase their diverse programming.

Everett consumers can check online at http://www.verizon.com/fios for more information or to request that Verizon contact them when FiOS TV becomes available. Customers also can call their local Verizon sales office or 888-GET FiOS (888-438-3467).

FiOS TV is delivered over Verizon's all-fiber-optic network, which brings the power and capacity of fiber optics directly into people's homes and has industry-leading quality and reliability. Fiber delivers amazingly sharp pictures and sound, and has the capacity to transmit a wide array of high-definition programming that is so clear and intense it seems to leap from the TV screen. It also delivers Internet download speeds of up to 50 Mbps* (megabits per second) and upload speeds of up to 20 Mbps, as well as high-quality voice services.

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Verizon

CONTACT: Jon Davies, +1-805-372-6969, jon.davies@verizon.com

Web Site: http://www.verizon.com/
http://www.verizon.com/fios
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SprayCool(R) Enclosures Selected by Northrop Grumman for Global Hawk Production

LIBERTY LAKE, Wash., Aug. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- SprayCool(R), a recognized leader in liquid-cooled tactical enclosure products, announced today that it was awarded a production contract by Northrop Grumman Corporation to supply electronics enclosures for the U.S. Air Force RQ-4 Global Hawk Unmanned Aerial System (UAS). Under this contract, each of the first five of twenty-five currently planned Block 30 aircraft will get outfitted with two SprayCool Enclosures that will host Northrop Grumman's processing electronics in support of their Airborne Signals Intelligence Payload (ASIP) program.

ASIP is a signals intelligence sensor payload developed by Northrop Grumman Mission Systems sector's Electromagnetic Systems Laboratory business unit for use on both the U-2 and Global Hawk. This production win falls on the heels of the ASIP-1C award, a scaled-down derivative system that SprayCool is working with Northrop Grumman to develop an electronics enclosure for the MQ-1 Predator UAS.

"SprayCool Enclosures allow Northrop Grumman the flexibility to select from a wide range of electronics, some of which feature commercial grade components, and field them in harsh environments like the high altitude operation of the Global Hawk," said Matt Gerber, president and chief executive officer of SprayCool. "They are able to do that in un-pressurized, un-conditioned air space, leaving the more valuable, but limited conditioned air space available for legacy avionics," he added.

About SprayCool

SprayCool is a global leader in liquid-cooled tactical enclosure products for the DoD and Intelligence applications. SprayCool products isolate the electronics from dirty, corrosive environments found in military and industrial applications yielding cooler, more reliable systems that cost less and take less time to deploy. SprayCool enables today's leading integrators to meet the military's most demanding requirements, and is gaining wide acceptance on a number of key SIGINT and EW programs. For more information, please visit http://www.spraycool.com/

SprayCool Technology

SprayCool's patented 2-phase liquid cooling technology deploys a fine mist of non-corrosive, non-conductive liquid which evaporates upon contact with the hot components. The evaporative process cools and when appropriate, heats the electronics within a sealed, closed loop system. SprayCool enclosure products enable flexible deployment of any electronics in harsh environments without the size, weight and power penalties of traditional air conditioning systems.

Press Contact:

Marie Hartis, Director of Marketing 509.241.4518 mhartis@spraycool.com

SprayCool

CONTACT: Marie Hartis, Director of Marketing of SprayCool,
+1-509-241-4518, mhartis@spraycool.com

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

Media General TV Stations & Web Sites Join Networks for National Stand Up To Cancer Telethon with Local Fundraising

RICHMOND, Va., Aug. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Media General, Inc. today announced its support of a historic live primetime national television collaboration, Stand Up To Cancer, on September 5, as well as local efforts to raise money to fight cancer in television markets.

"Our stations are going above and beyond just carrying the nationally televised primetime fundraising event. They are supporting and representing their communities by extending fundraising efforts in each market. Media General shares the industry's goal to rally to end cancer's reign as a leading cause of death," said Media General Broadcast Division President Jim Zimmerman. "Many of our stations will raise local funds to be donated to hospitals in their area."

The Stand Up To Cancer telethon will air on ABC, CBS and NBC at 8 p.m. EST on September 5, featuring celebrities from film, television, sports, journalism and music, to help raise funds and create awareness for cancer research. All Media General stations affiliated with the three networks will begin fundraising in their newscasts that afternoon, and then present their own shows prior to the start of the networks' primetime event. In addition, Media General stations are working with other local affiliates to coordinate market-wide efforts, similar to the networks.

Stand Up To Cancer was established by a group of media, entertainment and philanthropic leaders, whose lives have all been affected by cancer in significant ways. For more information, visit http://www.standup2cancer.org/.

About Media General

Media General is a leading provider of local news, information and entertainment over multiple media platforms. The company serves markets primarily in the Southeastern United States. Media General publishes 25 daily newspapers, including The Tampa Tribune, Richmond Times-Dispatch, and Winston-Salem Journal; and community newspapers in Virginia, North Carolina, Florida, Alabama and South Carolina; plus approximately 275 weekly newspapers and other targeted publications. The company owns and operates 20 network-affiliated television stations that reach approximately 30 percent of the television households in the Southeast and nearly 9 percent of those in the United States. The company's interactive media operations include Web sites and portals that are associated with each of its newspapers and television stations as well as with many specialty publications, and two growing interactive advertising services companies, Blockdot, Inc. and DealTaker.com.

Media General, Inc.

CONTACT: Investors, Lou Anne J. Nabhan, +1-804-649-6103; or Media, Ray
Kozakewicz, +1-804-649-6748

Web site: http://www.mediageneral.com/
http://www.standup2cancer.org/

Wireless Phone Users at Ferris State University Now Experience Even Clearer Reception and Fewer Dropped CallsVerizon Wireless Activates New Cell Site in Big Rapids, Michigan

BIG RAPIDS, Mich., Aug. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Verizon Wireless has activated a new cell site in Big Rapids that expands network coverage on the campus of Ferris State University. The new site enables more students, faculty, staff and visitors to use their wireless phones concurrently to make voice calls; send and receive email and text, picture and video messages; access the Internet; view high-quality videos; and download music, games and ringtones, while enjoying clearer reception and fewer dropped calls.

"Our customers choose Verizon Wireless and stay with us because we deliver on our commitment to provide the most reliable network," said Greg Haller, president-Michigan/Indiana/Kentucky Region, Verizon Wireless. "We'll continue investing in our network here in Michigan as well as across the nation so that our customers can rely on their wireless phones everywhere they go."

This new cell site is part of Verizon Wireless' continual effort to expand coverage, increase capacity and enhance the quality of its wireless voice and data network in Michigan and throughout the country. Verizon Wireless 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. More than $1.7 billion of this investment has been spent in Michigan since 2000. In 2007, the company invested more than $145 million in Michigan network improvements.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable wireless voice and data network, serving 68.7 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 70,000 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: Michelle Gilbert, Verizon Wireless, +1-248-915-3680,
michelle.gilbert@verizonwireless.com; or Colleen Kmiecik for Verizon Wireless,
+1-248-855-6777, ckmiecik@marxlayne.com

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

LodgeNet Appoints Marty Abbott, Former CTO of eBay, to Board of Directors

SIOUX FALLS, S.D., Aug. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- LodgeNet Interactive Corporation today announced the addition of Marty Abbott to its Board of Directors.

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Mr. Abbott brings a distinguished track record of working with some of the world's leading technology organizations. He was senior vice president of technology and CTO for eBay and its subsidiary companies during eBay's formative high growth years of 1999 though 2005. After his tenure at eBay, Mr. Abbott served as chief operating officer of Quigo Technologies, a developer of online marketing technologies which was purchased by AOL in 2007, and he is currently a partner at AKF Consulting, an advisory group to technology companies. He has also held operational and engineering positions at Motorola and Gateway.

"Marty Abbott is an accomplished technologist with broad expertise in the world of business," said Scott C. Petersen, Chairman, President & CEO of LodgeNet. "We are extremely pleased to welcome Marty to our Board. He will be a great resource for our company as we look to build upon our technological leadership position in media and connectivity solutions."

Mr. Abbott also serves on the board of OnForce, the world's largest marketplace for IT and consumer electronics service professionals. He has an M.S. in Computer Engineering from the University of Florida, a B.S. in Computer Science from the United States Military Academy at West Point and is a graduate of the Harvard Business School's Executive Education Program (Program for Management Development).

About LodgeNet

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation is the leading provider of media and connectivity solutions designed to meet the unique needs of hospitality, healthcare and other guest-based businesses. LodgeNet Interactive serves more than 1.9 million hotel rooms representing 9,900 hotel properties worldwide in addition to healthcare facilities throughout the United States. The company's services include: Interactive Television Solutions, Broadband Internet Solutions, Content Solutions, Professional Solutions and Advertising Media Solutions. LodgeNet Interactive Corporation owns and operates businesses under the industry leading brands: LodgeNet, LodgeNetRX, and The Hotel Networks. LodgeNet Interactive is listed on NASDAQ and trades under the symbol LNET. For more information, please visit http://www.lodgenet.com/.

LodgeNet is a registered trademark of LodgeNet Interactive Corporation.

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CONTACT: Ann Parker, Director of Corporate Communications of LodgeNet
Interactive Corporation, +1-605-988-1000, communications@lodgenet.com

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

LodgeNet Appoints US Airways President Scott Kirby to Board of Directors

SIOUX FALLS, S.D., Aug. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- LodgeNet Interactive Corporation today announced the addition of Scott Kirby to its Board of Directors.

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Mr. Kirby is president of US Airways, the fifth largest domestic airline offering customers 3,500 daily flights to 230 destinations in 160 countries. Prior to becoming president in 2006, Mr. Kirby served as US Airways' executive vice president, sales and marketing, a position he had previously held at America West Airlines. In 2005, he played a critical role in the merger efforts between America West and US Airways. As president of US Airways, Mr. Kirby oversees all of the airline's operations, including flight operations, safety and regulatory compliance, maintenance, in-flight services, airport customer service and reservations. Mr. Kirby's oversight at the airline also encompasses information technology, sales and marketing, labor relations and scheduling/planning.

"Scott Kirby is a dedicated and extremely talented executive who brings a wealth of business experience to the board, especially with regard to the unique issues of the travel industry," said Scott C. Petersen, Chairman, President and CEO of LodgeNet. "We are delighted to welcome Scott. His remarkable career and solid business skills will be a valuable addition to the LodgeNet Board of Directors."

Mr. Kirby joined America West in 1995 as senior director, scheduling and planning and was promoted to vice president, planning in October 1997. Kirby was named vice president, revenue management in May 1998 and senior vice president, e-business in early 2000. Prior to joining America West, Kirby worked for Sabre Decision Technologies (SDT), a subsidiary of AMR Corp, and worked at the Pentagon prior to SDT.

Kirby earned bachelor degrees in computer science and operations research from the U.S. Air Force Academy and a Master of Science degree in operations research from George Washington University.

About LodgeNet

LodgeNet is a registered trademark of LodgeNet Interactive Corporation.

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CONTACT: Ann Parker, Director of Corporate Communications of LodgeNet
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General Dynamics acquiert Jet Aviation pour 2,25 milliards US$

FALLS CHURCH, Virginie, August 19 /PRNewswire/ --

- La transaction va donner naissance à un important réseau international de prise en charge des avions d'affaires et étendre les activités aérospatiales de General Dynamics aux services de gestion des vols internationaux ; la direction actuelle de Jet Aviation reste en place.

General Dynamics (NYSE : GD) et Dreamliner Lux S.a.r.l., une entreprise gérée par le Permira Funds, ont signé un accord définitif pour l'acquisition, par General Dynamics, de Jet Aviation, située à Zurich, en Suisse, pour la somme de 2,45 milliards CHF (environ 2,25 milliards US$) en espèces.

L'acquisition proposée, qui a été approuvée par les conseils d'administration des deux entreprises, sera immédiatement rentable pour General Dynamics. La transaction est soumise à des accords réglementaires ordinaires et doit Ãªtre conclue d'ici la fin de l'année 2008.

Jet Aviation, avec son siège social international situé à Zurich, a été fondé en Suisse en 1967 et représente l'une des principales entreprises de services en rapport avec l'aviation d'affaires. Près de 5 600 employés satisfont aux besoins des clients à partir de 25 installations aéroportuaires en Europe, au Moyen-Orient, en Asie et en Amérique du Nord et du Sud. Les services proposés comprennent l'entretien, la réparation et la remise en état ; les exécutions et les remises à neuf ; l'ingénierie ; les centres de services aéronautiques (FBO) ; ainsi que les services de gestion des aéronefs, de prise en charge des vols et des charters internationaux d'avions d'affaires ; les services de vente et d'acquisition d'aéronefs et de personnel. Au cours des trois dernières années, sous la gestion du Permira Funds, Jet Aviation s'est transformé d'une entreprise familiale en un important leader de services d'aviation d'affaires.

Suite à la conclusion de l'acquisition, Jet Aviation continuera à servir la totalité de la communauté manufacturière d'aéronefs et sa base de clientèle internationale en tant que nouvelle unité commerciale au sein du groupe General Dynamics Aerospace opérant sous les marques Jet Aviation et Midcoast Aviation.

<< Nous sommes enchantés d'acquérir Jet Aviation et de nous associer à l'équipe dirigeante actuelle afin de poursuivre son succès. Sous la propriété du Permira Funds, Jet Aviation est devenu un leader du marché international des services d'aviation d'affaires ; en tant qu'unité de General Dynamics, Jet Aviation soutiendra l'un de nos secteurs de croissance essentiels >>, a déclaré Nicholas D. Chabraja, président et directeur général de General Dynamics.

<< Le Permira Funds a soutenu une période d'importants investissements de capitaux dans cette entreprise, ce qui a permis une croissance interne rapide, et Jet Aviation a renforcé sa franchise sur le plan international grâce à une stratégie d'acquisition réussie. De ce fait, l'entreprise est bien positionnée pour saisir de nouvelles opportunités de croissance sur le marché de l'aviation d'affaires. Grâce à l'acquisition par General Dynamics de cette entreprise solide et à croissance rapide, nous étendrons notre participation dans le secteur de l'aviation d'affaires bien au-delà de nos activités actuelles >>, a continué M. Chabraja.

Jet Aviation et ses principales filiales, Midcoast Aviation à Saint-Louis, dans le Missouri, et Savannah Air Center, à Savannah, en Géorgie, opèrent sur neuf sites des Ã‰tats-Unis, parmi lesquels Bedford/Boston, dans le Massachusetts, Chicago, en Illinois, Dallas et San Antonio, au Texas, Lambert, dans le Missouri, Palm Beach, en Floride, et Teterboro, dans le New Jersey. L'entreprise exploite aussi des installations internationales à Bâle, à Genève et à Zurich, en Suisse, à Beijing et à Hongkong, en Chine, à Cologne, à DÃ¼sseldorf, à Hanovre et à Kassel, en Allemagne, à DubaÃ¯, aux Ã‰mirats arabes unis, à Djeddah, en Arabie Saoudite, à Kuala Lumpur, en Malaisie, à London Biggin Hill, au Royaume-Uni, à Moscow Vnukovo, en Russie, à Riyad, en Arabie Saoudite et à Singapour. De plus amples renseignements au sujet de l'entreprise sont disponibles en ligne à l'adresse http://www.jetaviation.com.

Le groupe General Dynamics Aerospace conçoit, développe, fabrique et entretient une gamme complète d'aéronefs d'affaires avancés et possède une solide réputation de conception d'aéronefs de haute qualité, de sécurité, de qualité et de fiabilité, de systèmes embarqués à technologie évoluée et de support de produit primé.

Les cadres supérieurs de General Dynamics discuteront de cette transaction et répondront aux questions des investisseurs et des analystes financiers à 8h30, le mardi 19 aoÃ»t, au Four Seasons Hotel, 57 East 57th Street, New York. Les représentants de la communauté des investisseurs sont invités à participer en personne ou par téléphone et la conférence sera diffusée sur le Web via un lien sur le site Web de General Dynamics, à l'adresse http://www.generaldynamics.com.

General Dynamics, dont le siège social se trouve à Falls Church, en Virginie, emploie environ 84 600 personnes dans le monde entier et anticipe des recettes d'environ 29,5 milliards US$ pour l'année 2008. L'entreprise est un leader du marché de l'aviation d'affaires, des systèmes, des armements et des munitions de combat terrestres et expéditionnaires, des systèmes de construction navale et maritimes, et des systèmes et des technologies de l'information.

Certains énoncés de ce communiqué de presse, y compris des énoncés concernant des résultats futurs d'exploitation et de projections financières, peuvent constituer des << énoncés prospectifs >>, au sens de la Private Securities Litigation Reform Act de 1995, dans sa version modifiée. Les énoncés prospectifs sont basés sur des attentes, des estimations, des projections et des hypothèses de la direction. Ces énoncés ne représentent pas des garanties de résultats futurs et impliquent certains risques et incertitudes difficiles à prévoir. Par conséquent, les futurs résultats et tendances réels peuvent s'avérer substantiellement différents des prévisions contenues dans les énoncés prospectifs en raison de divers facteurs. Des informations supplémentaires concernant ces facteurs se trouvent dans les documents déposés par la société auprès de la Commission des Opérations de Bourse, y compris, et sans s'y limiter, son rapport annuel sur formulaire 10-K et ses rapports trimestriels sur formulaire 10-Q.

Tous les énoncés prospectifs ne sont valables qu'à la date à laquelle ils ont été formulés. L'entreprise n'assume aucune obligation de mettre à jour ni de rendre publiques des révisions d'énoncés prospectifs afin de refléter des événements, des circonstances ou des changements des attentes après la date de ce communiqué de presse.

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General Dynamics

Rob Doolittle de General Dynamics, au +1-703-876-3199, rdoolittle@generaldynamics.com

Aaron Rents, Inc. Names Steven A. Michaels Vice President, Finance, Aaron's Sales & Lease Ownership Division

ATLANTA, Aug. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Aaron Rents, Inc. , the nation's leader in the sales and lease ownership, specialty retailing and rental of residential and office furniture, consumer electronics and home appliances and accessories, today announced the appointment of Steven A. Michaels to Vice President, Finance of the Aaron's Sales & Lease Ownership division. He formerly was Vice President, Franchise Finance of the division.

"Steve has contributed significantly thorough the years to the growth of the Aaron's Sales & Lease Ownership franchise operations," said Robert C. Loudermilk, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer of Aaron Rents. "He will continue in his new position to take on more financial responsibilities within the Company."

Mr. Michaels joined Aaron Rents in 1995 and held various internal audit positions. He advanced to Director of Franchise Finance in 1999 of the Aaron's Sales & Lease Ownership division and was promoted to Vice President, Franchise Finance in August, 2005. He is a graduate of the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and holds a Masters of Business Administration degree from Georgia State University. He is also a Certified Public Accountant.

Aaron Rents, Inc., based in Atlanta, currently has more than 1,570 Company-operated and franchised stores in 48 states and Canada.

"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Statements in this news release regarding Aaron Rents, Inc.'s business which are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" that involve risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include factors such as changes in general economic conditions, competition, pricing, customer demand and other issues, and the risks and uncertainties discussed under "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007.

Aaron Rents, Inc.

CONTACT: Gilbert L. Danielson, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer, +1-404-231-0011

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

Fast-Growing Architectural and Engineering Firm Designs Global Collaboration Portal With Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007HDR builds collaboration environment for dispersed employees and clients.

REDMOND, Wash., Aug. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Microsoft Corp. today announced that HDR Inc., a leading architectural, engineering and consulting firm, has implemented an enterprisewide collaboration portal built on Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 to support its growth and commitment to client service.

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With more than 7,500 professionals in more than 160 locations worldwide, HDR relies on the new portal to deliver an efficient and easy-to-use collaboration environment with advanced security features for its people, intellectual property and client relationships. The Omaha, Neb.-based HDR has grown substantially over the past decade. With Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, the firm is able to provide its expanding work force with quick, authorized access to documents regardless of where they are stored and enable real-time communication and collaboration across departments, disciplines and geographic locations.

"As we grow, we're acquiring other companies and blending different Web sites and locations. We're also addressing cultural and physical differences between teams and organizations," said Angelo Privetera, vice president and chief information officer, HDR. "We needed an integrated collaboration solution to achieve our goal of building one great, sustainable company. With its real-time capabilities and business data search functionality, Office SharePoint Server 2007 enables us to improve work sharing for our geographically dispersed teams and puts the power back into the hands of individuals."

"More than ever, professional service firms like HDR are using innovative tools to help their employees deliver their very best on each client engagement," said Brian D. Zeve, managing director, U.S. Professional Services Group, Microsoft. "Using SharePoint Server as a collaborative enterprise portal, HDR is empowering its professionals to foster teamwork, share knowledge, and access information and data so everyone can do their jobs with greater efficiency, independence, speed and risk control."

HDR has realized significant outcomes following a four-month implementation:

-- Empowered mobile information work force. HDR workers, who frequently manage multiple projects in multiple worldwide locations, can access essential design and project information at any time from anywhere they are online to easily collaborate.

-- Increased competitive advantage. Workers responding to requests for proposals (RFPs) can do so more quickly and with the knowledge that the information is current, thus eliminating potential for rework.

-- Achieved cost savings. Building on its SharePoint success, HDR expanded its work-sharing capabilities by investing in the Microsoft Enterprise Client Access License (CAL) Suite for business intelligence, collaboration, content management and security, under a single license. CAL has saved HDR about 60 percent of the cost of acquiring individual product licenses and has reduced integration costs, eased license management and limited third-party software.

-- Preserved existing investments. With the easy integration capabilities of SharePoint, HDR was able to preserve its existing investments in computer-aided design (CAD) and project management software. HDR will be integrating its Bentley ProjectWise CAD collaboration system with the portal so that project teams can access the new search and indexing, through Bentley's Web Parts, in SharePoint Server 2007 at the design and review stages.

"We have made it easier to share files, find information and access useful materials with fewer clicks from virtually anywhere in the world, while enhancing security and performance," Privetera said. "By streamlining the flow of information between people, systems and processes, we have transformed the way that people use information to drive informed, creative decision-making."

In addition to Office SharePoint Server 2007, HDR uses a number of additional Microsoft technologies in its operations, including Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition; Microsoft Office Professional 2007; and Microsoft Windows Rights Management Services. HDR also plans to implement Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, Enterprise Edition, to take advantage of the unified messaging functionality that combines voice mail, e-mail, faxes and calendaring in the same inbox.

About Microsoft in Professional Services

Microsoft's U.S. Professional Services Group provides an integrated set of solutions that empower a firm's biggest assets -- its people -- to make better decisions in all areas of its business. Microsoft software enables the firms' employees to achieve operational excellence, improve practice management, build and sustain customer connections, develop and retain top talent, and consistently deliver a distinctive client experience -- ultimately leading to higher revenue, profit and growth. Through a combination of Microsoft- and partner-provided solutions, professional services firms can address current and emerging trends in a rapidly changing marketplace by turning data into insight, transforming ideas into action and turning change into opportunity.

About Microsoft

Founded in 1975, Microsoft is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.

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RealPlayer Now Available for Intel(R) Atom(TM) Processor-Based Netbooks and NettopsRealNetworks' comprehensive media player solution for netbooks and nettops provides OEMs with a single point of licensing for all popular media formats

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- From the Intel Developer Forum (IDF), digital entertainment services company RealNetworks(R), Inc. is announcing the availability of its popular RealPlayer(R) on Intel(R) Atom(TM) Processor-based netbooks and nettops. By working with RealNetworks, the netbook and nettop OEMs can bundle a Moblin-optimized media player that includes the most sought-after media format support, decreasing their development, legal and administrative costs and reducing time-to-market.

"At Intel we see netbooks and nettops as an opportunity to expand basic Internet usage throughout the world through simple and affordable devices for consumers," said Doug Fisher, Intel vice president and general manager, System Software Division. "The ability to play rich media is a key element of that Internet experience. Our continued collaboration with Real to deliver an integrated media solution as part of the Moblin software stack, optimized for the Intel Atom Processor Technology will make it easier for our customers to deliver solutions to market quickly."

The new RealPlayer can play content in all the most sought-after formats, including: RealMedia(R), Windows Media, MP3, MPEG4, H.264, AAC, AAC+, VC-1 and Ogg. Devices that use the Intel Atom processor with Moblin based OS will have the added benefit of highly optimized performance and battery life when playing media content. RealPlayer can be used to play content in a browser window for an embedded Internet experience, and also as a stand-alone media player.

"With the new RealPlayer for Intel Atom Processor-based netbooks and nettops, Linux application developers can focus on what's most important: the user experience," said Jack Klingert, vice president of intellectual property licensing, RealNetworks. "Instead of spending time building multimedia solutions from the ground up, developers can leverage a mature, market-ready and Moblin compliant multimedia solution and bring rich experiences to the Linux end-user."

The new RealPlayer was developed using Real's Helix DNA(TM) technology, available in source code form for development via free community source licenses through the Helix Community (http://www.helixcommunity.org/). And, plugs into Moblin.org open source code base for an integrated and optimized experience. Real plans to publish a standard API in the Helix Community to provide third-party Linux application developers with the ability to create innovative user experiences based on the functionality available in the RealPlayer.

Real will be demonstrating the new RealPlayer by appointment at the Intel Developer Forum at Moscone Center in San Francisco, August 19 - 21, 2008. Contact licensing@helixcommunity.org to schedule an appointment.

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ABOUT REALNETWORKS

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

RealNetworks, RealArcade, Rhapsody, RealPlayer and the Real logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of RealNetworks, Inc. or its subsidiaries. All other trademarks, names of actual companies and products mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners.

RealNetworks, Inc.

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jhumiston@shiftcomm.com, for RealNetworks; or Tiffany Dunning of RealNetworks,
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starMedia's 'Daring Traveler' Reveals a Spicier Side of Three Great American CitiesThe New Webcast Series Follows Latino Nightlife in Miami, New York and Los Angeles

MIAMI, Aug. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- starMedia announced today the launch of Daring Traveler, (http://us.starmedia.com/entretenimiento/daringtraveler), a new Webcast show developed for Ford Flex, together with Zubi Advertising and C3RTM of Miami. The new video capsules are the third in a series of Webisodios programming launched this year by the Spanish-language Portal.

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"Users and advertisers alike have embraced our new Webisodios format," noted starMedia COO Juan Jose Nunez. "They're proving to be a most effective medium to feature comprehensive product information for our audience, in a fun and engaging way; we'll continue to develop new, creative and entertaining content as a means by which our advertisers may better familiarize Spanish-speaking consumers with their products and services."

Daring Traveler will introduce viewers to the most adventurous people and places across three of America's hottest towns: Miami, New York and Los Angeles. Each week, host Pablo Lagno will take starMedia users along in search of authentic, one-of-a-kind experiences. The series organically integrates Ford's newest cross-over vehicle, the Ford Flex, seamlessly. The Ford Flex itself has been cast as one of the show's protagonist, playing the part of Pablo's hip, trusted and loyal companion; together, they explore the funky and fun nocturnal spots around some of the country's leading Latin cities.

"We are always looking forward to new options, as the role of interactive media and the advertising tools they offer continue to evolve," noted David Rodriguez, Ford Multicultural Marketing Manager. The starMedia Webisodios format successfully introduces consumers to the new Ford Flex through entertaining content, tailored to better deliver our message; we have great expectations for this format."

Daring Traveler is the third Webisodios series starMedia has launched; it is scheduled to run until the end of the year. The other recently launched Portal Webisodios are starMedia EntertaiNews and Toque Latino.

About starMedia.com

starMedia.com is a free-to-web global Portal connecting more than 24 million Spanish-speakers through the Internet as well as providing them with the most relevant and extensive information and services. starMedia has local operations in Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Spain and throughout the United States (Los Angeles, Miami and New York); and, is wholly owned by Orange (http://www.orange.es/), a subsidiary of the France Telecom Group .

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CONTACT: Enrique Carrillo of starMedia, +1-305-532-8877,
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