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Project InVision Achieves Increased Productivity With AltiGen Unified Communications Solutions

FREMONT, Calif., Aug. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AltiGen(R) Communications, Inc. , a leading provider of VoIP business telephone systems and unified communications solutions for small-to-medium businesses (SMBs), including companies with multiple distributed locations, announces Project InVision International is achieving increased productivity through enhanced mobility and multisite capabilities available with AltiGen unified communications phone systems.

Project InVision International (PII) is a leading provider of business performance improvement solutions to professional services organizations. Its clients include industry leaders, such as PricewaterhouseCoopers, AT&T, EDS, and TELUS. PII's software automates core business processes to help clients manage engagements and initiatives and facilitate governance and compliance. Project InVision software has been implemented at more than 500 service and project intensive businesses with 30,000 seats deployed to manage tens of thousands of engagements worldwide.

PII deployed AltiGen's phone system at its corporate headquarters in Novato, California and several remote offices throughout the United States. By connecting the multiple locations with Voice over IP, the company can now give a single unified appearance to customers while saving money on long distance toll charges. AltiGen's VoIP enabled, multi-site communications platform with self-administration features significantly reduces PII's monthly phone administrative fees.

"Although the AltiGen phone system provides many advanced features, it is very simple to manage," said Matthew Meblin, CEO and co-founder of Project InVision International. "It's very flexible. With a few clicks you can add an extension or change a feature. The system's mobility features have enabled us to improve customer satisfaction by seamlessly routing customer calls to an employee's office extension, cell or home phone when they are away from the office."

"AltiGen's unified communications solution is an advantage to companies with many remote employees where we can help businesses realize productivity and cost efficiencies," said Mike Plumer, AltiGen's Vice President of Sales. "Distributed, multisite organizations are a perfect example of customers that can truly benefit from our technological expertise and unique product offering. We are pleased Project InVision chose AltiGen's unified communications solutions to help them grow their business."

About AltiGen Communications

AltiGen Communications, Inc. is a pioneering manufacturer of VoIP business phone systems and call centers solutions. AltiGen designs, manufactures and markets advanced, IP-PBX telephone systems and IP call centers that leverage both the Internet and the public telephone network. These products enable an array of applications that take advantage of the convergence of voice and data communications to achieve superior business results. AltiGen Communications products are available from independent authorized resellers and strategic partners. AltiGen's AltiServ(TM) family of telephony solutions has been recognized for excellence with more than 40 industry awards since 1996. Focused on the small to mid sized and multi-site businesses, AltiGen customers benefit from integrated solutions that protect their existing investments, while providing new ways to be more competitive, productive and to save money. For more information, call 1-888-ALTIGEN or visit the Web site at http://www.altigen.com/.

AltiGen Communications

CONTACT: Niel Levonius, Sr. Product Marketing Manager of AltiGen
Communications, +1-510-252-9712, ext. 415, nlevonius@altigen.com; or Investor
Relations, Cathy Mattison of Lippert | Heilshorn & Associates,
+1-415-433-3777, cmattison@lhai.com, for AltiGen Communications

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

Performance Technologies Delivers Core Signalling Solution With Network Upgrade to FINTEL

ROCHESTER, New York, August 26 /PRNewswire/ --

- Aggressive Three Week Deployment Schedule Brings Advanced, International Signalling Capabilities to Fiji

Performance Technologies (Nasdaq: PTIX), a leading developer of communication platforms and systems, today announced that Fiji International Telecommunications Limited (FINTEL) has implemented the company's SEGway(TM) STP Signalling Solution with Point Code Emulation(TM) (PCE) technology to meet its high-growth, international signalling requirements. FINTEL, partially owned by Cable & Wireless, provides international telecommunications service to and through the South Pacific Island of Fiji.

Driven by the increased signalling demands of worldwide VoIP and wireless traffic, FINTEL undertook an aggressive expansion of its network capacity by adding the advanced STP technology. In just three weeks the next generation international signalling solution was engineered, installed, and placed into service.

"We were very impressed with Performance Technologies' approach," said Ioane Koroivuki, network manager at FINTEL. "They offered us an alternative to costly upgrades of legacy systems; instead we invested in feature-rich, next generation network gear that grows with our needs."

Using SEGway's PCE feature, FINTEL will have the ability to manipulate SS7 nodes transparently, configuring new SS7 nodes or rolling out new services efficiently, without interruption to service. By avoiding the need to schedule ongoing network changes with all interconnect partners, the operator is able to continually reconfigure its network for maximum performance. Point Code Emulation gives network operators optimal control over their networks, and is the most cost effective solution for expanding networks.

"We are delighted to participate in FINTEL's timely network expansion as they play a pivotal role in international telecommunications," said Cory Grant, vice president of international sales for Performance Technologies. "We continue to extend our reach in the Pacific Rim through this successful business partnership that builds upon our 'Simply Smarter Signalling(TM)' philosophy."

Performance Technologies offers a broad spectrum of signalling solutions that enable telecommunications providers to deliver value added services that quickly and cost efficiently drive new revenue opportunities, while preserving and leveraging existing network infrastructure. The next-generation SEGway SS7 Signalling Solutions are scalable and flexible and offer full routing, address translation, and gateway screening, using standard protocols including SS7-TDM, ATM, SIGTRAN-IP, allowing service providers any-to-any connectivity.

About FINTEL (www.fintel.com.fj)

Fiji International Telecommunications Limited (FINTEL) is a Private Company, licensed by Government to provide Fiji's international telecommunications services. The Company, formed in December 1976, is jointly owned by the Government of Fiji (51%) and Cable and Wireless PLC of UK (49%).

About Performance Technologies (www.pt.com)

Performance Technologies (Nasdaq: PTIX) is a global supplier of integrated IP-based platforms and solutions for advanced communications networks and innovative computer system architectures. Our Embedded Systems Group offers robust application-ready platforms that incorporate open standards-based software and hardware, providing significantly accelerated end product deployment benefits for equipment manufacturers. Our Signalling Systems Group offers the SEGway(TM) product suite, which includes IP STPs, SS7 over IP transport solutions, and signalling gateways that enable lower operating costs through utilization of IP networks, thereby creating competitive advantages for carriers in existing and emerging markets.

Performance Technologies is headquartered in Rochester, New York. Additional engineering facilities are located in San Diego and San Luis Obispo, California, and Kanata, Ontario, Canada.

Forward Looking Statements

The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a "safe harbor" for certain forward-looking statements. This press release contains forward-looking statements which reflect the Company's current views with respect to future events and financial performance, within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is subject to the safe harbor provisions of those Sections. The Company's future operating results are subject to various risks and uncertainties and could differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements and may be affected by various trends and factors which are beyond the Company's control. These risks and uncertainties include, among other factors, general business and economic conditions, rapid technological changes accompanied by frequent new product introductions, competitive pressures, dependence on key customers, inability to gauge order flows from customers, fluctuations in quarterly and annual results, the reliance on a limited number of third party suppliers, limitations of the Company's manufacturing capacity and arrangements, the protection of the Company's proprietary technology, the dependence on key personnel, changes in critical accounting estimates, potential impairments related to goodwill and investments, foreign regulations and potential material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting. In addition, during weak or uncertain economic periods, customers' visibility deteriorates causing delays in the placement of their orders. These factors often result in a substantial portion of the Company's revenue being derived from orders placed within a quarter and shipped in the final month of the same quarter. Forward-looking statements should be read in conjunction with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements, the Notes thereto, Risk Factors, and Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of the Company as of December 31, 2007, as contained in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, and other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The names of actual companies, products, or services may be the trademarks, registered trademarks, or service marks of their respective owners in the United States and/or other countries.

Web site: http://www.pt.com http://www.fintel.com.fj

Performance Technologies

Will Smith, Marketing Communications Manager of Performance Technologies, +1-585-256-0200, wjs@pt.com

Performance Technologies Delivers Core Signalling Solution With Network Upgrade to FINTELAggressive Three Week Deployment Schedule Brings Advanced, International Signalling Capabilities to Fiji

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Aug. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Performance Technologies , a leading developer of communication platforms and systems, today announced that Fiji International Telecommunications Limited (FINTEL) has implemented the company's SEGway(TM) STP Signalling Solution with Point Code Emulation(TM) (PCE) technology to meet its high-growth, international signalling requirements. FINTEL, partially owned by Cable & Wireless, provides international telecommunications service to and through the South Pacific Island of Fiji.

About FINTEL (http://www.fintel.com.fj/)

About Performance Technologies (http://www.pt.com/)

Performance Technologies is a global supplier of integrated IP-based platforms and solutions for advanced communications networks and innovative computer system architectures. Our Embedded Systems Group offers robust application-ready platforms that incorporate open standards-based software and hardware, providing significantly accelerated end product deployment benefits for equipment manufacturers. Our Signalling Systems Group offers the SEGway(TM) product suite, which includes IP STPs, SS7 over IP transport solutions, and signalling gateways that enable lower operating costs through utilization of IP networks, thereby creating competitive advantages for carriers in existing and emerging markets.

Performance Technologies is headquartered in Rochester, New York. Additional engineering facilities are located in San Diego and San Luis Obispo, California, and Kanata, Ontario, Canada.

Forward Looking Statements

The names of actual companies, products, or services may be the trademarks, registered trademarks, or service marks of their respective owners in the United States and/or other countries.

Performance Technologies

CONTACT: Will Smith, Marketing Communications Manager of Performance
Technologies, +1-585-256-0200, wjs@pt.com

Web site: http://www.pt.com/
http://www.fintel.com.fj/

Leading Research Firm Ranks Oracle as Leading RDBMS Software Vendor

REDWOOD SHORES, Calif., Aug. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- News Facts

-- According to market research firm Gartner, Oracle is the leading worldwide relational database management system (RDBMS) software vendor based on total software revenue for 2007.

-- Gartner's recent report, "Market Share: Relational Database Management System Software by Operating System, Worldwide, 2007"(1), states that Oracle leads the 2007 worldwide RDBMS software segment with a share of 48.6 percent -- nearly 28 share points ahead of the nearest competitor.

-- In 2007, Oracle's RDBMS software revenues grew 14.9 percent -- higher than the industry average of 13.3 percent. The overall RDBMS software segment grew to $17 billion in 2007, Gartner reported.

-- Oracle leads the worldwide RDBMS segment on Linux with 79 percent share for 2007.

-- Oracle's share on Windows Server grew 21 percent in 2007, outpacing the competition.

-- According to Gartner's report, "despite the relative maturity of the RDBMS software market, organizations find that ongoing attention and investment continue to be a necessity because the RDBMS is fundamental to success in data-intensive initiatives such as corporate performance management (CPM), business intelligence (BI) and data warehousing."(2)

Supporting Quote

"Gartner's findings show that Oracle is the industry's most popular database by more than a two to one margin over its closest competitor," said Willie Hardie, vice president of Database Product Marketing, Oracle. "Customers are turning to Oracle Database 11g to help them manage more data more efficiently and at a lower cost."

Supporting Resources -- Thomas Kyte Blog: http://tkyte.blogspot.com/ -- Oracle Database Podcasts: http://www.oracle.com/database/podcasts.html -- About Oracle Database 11g: http://www.oracle.com/database/index.html

-- Download a free, evaluation version of Oracle Database 11g: http://www.oracle.com/technology/software/products/database/index.html

Terms, conditions and restrictions apply. About Oracle

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

Trademark

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

(1) Market Share: Relational Database Management System Software by Operating System, Worldwide, 2007 -- Colleen Graham, Bhavish Sood, Horiuchi Hideaki, Dan Sommer -- July 11, 2008 (2) RDBMS Software Market Surpasses $17 Billion in 2007 -- Colleen Graham -- 25 July 2008 (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020718/ORCLLOGO)

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CONTACT: Eloy Ontiveros of Oracle, +1-650-607-6458,
eloy.ontiveros@oracle.com; or Kristin Reeves of Blanc & Otus, +1-415-856-5145,
kreeves@bando.com, for Oracle

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

EMBARQ Joins National Effort to Help Protect ChildrenGoal is to reduce the proliferation of online child pornography

OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Aug. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- EMBARQ announces that, in an effort to help eliminate online child pornography, it will participate in the URL project launched by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) to fight online child pornography.

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As part of the Memorandum of Understanding signed by NCMEC and EMBARQ, the company will block access to Web sites hosted on its network in which NCMEC has confirmed the presence of content that meets the Federal definition of child pornography.

"Child exploitation is a serious issue and EMBARQ is proud to assist in the effort to protect the well-being of innocent children," said Nancy Shelledy, chief privacy officer for EMBARQ. "We contacted NCMEC with the intent to do our part to eradicate online child pornography."

"Preventing the distribution of child pornography is a key step in the ongoing battle to stop child pornography," said Ernie Allen, NCMEC president and CEO. "EMBARQ is taking an important step in helping stop the spread of these illegal images, and we appreciate their dedication to helping protect children."

About EMBARQ

Embarq Corporation , headquartered in Overland Park, Kan., offers a complete suite of communications services. The company has approximately 18,000 employees and operates in 18 states. EMBARQ is included in the S&P 500 and is in the Fortune 500(R) list of America's largest corporations.

For consumers, EMBARQ offers an innovative portfolio of services that includes reliable local and long distance home phone service, high-speed Internet, wireless, and satellite TV from DISH Network(R) -- all on one monthly bill.

For businesses, EMBARQ has a comprehensive range of flexible and integrated services designed to help businesses of all sizes be more productive and communicate with their customers. This service portfolio includes local voice and data services, long distance, Business Class High Speed Internet, wireless, satellite TV from DIRECTV(R), enhanced data network services, voice and data communication equipment and managed network services.

For more information, visit http://embarq.com/.

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CONTACT: Debra Peterson of Embarq Corporation, +1-913-323-4881,
debra.d.peterson@embarq.com

Web site: http://embarq.com/

National Semiconductor to Showcase High-Performance Video Products for Professional and Broadcast Video at IBC 2008What: National demonstrates its high-performance video solutions at IBCWhere: Hall 11, Booth # F79 at the RAI Center, AmsterdamWhen: September 12-16, 2008

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- National Semiconductor Corp. will showcase its latest industry-leading video products for the professional and broadcast markets at the International Broadcasting Convention (IBC), September 12-16, at the RAI Center in Amsterdam. The company will conduct live demonstrations of its high-performance, low-power video solutions, including a demonstration of the industry's first triple-rate serial digital interface (SDI) dual-channel SerDes transceiver in a real-world broadcast studio environment, a demonstration to showcase National's superior signal integrity in video routers, a complete video timing reference design for triple-rate (3G/HD/SD) SDI applications using FPGAs, and high-definition (HD) 1080i routing and transmission over CAT5 cable.

National Broadcast Video Demonstrations -- Booth # F79

-- SDI Dual-Channel SerDes Transceiver: Demonstration of the industry's first triple-rate SDI dual channel SerDes transceiver, together with low-cost Xilinx and Altera FPGAs. The demonstration showcases the industry-leading jitter performance of National's expanding SDI SerDes family by integrating several different platforms to replicate a real-world broadcast studio environment.

-- 3G-SDI 32 Error-Free Loops: Demonstration mimicking a video router showcasing the cleanest triple-rate SDI signal integrity by looping error-free through 32 channels of 3G-SDI equalizers, reclockers and cable drivers using a stressful matrix pathological signal with 0.5 units interval (UI) of injected jitter. A single 27 MHz reference crystal is shared among 32 reclockers. This demonstration features National's LMH0344 SDI adaptive equalizer, LMH0356 SDI reclocker and LMH0303 SDI driver with cable detection.

-- Video Clock Reference Design Module: Demonstration of National's new video clock reference design module enhancing the jitter performance of Xilinx Virtex-5 LXT FPGAs (to meet stringent SMPTE specifications) in a complete video timing reference design for triple-rate (3G/HD/SD) SDI applications. This demonstration features Nationals LMH1982 multi-rate video clock generator with genlock and the LMH1981 sync separator.

-- HD 1080i Routing and Transmission over CAT5: Demonstration of analog HD 1080i routing and transmission over low-cost CAT5 cable. This demonstration features National's LMH6581 8 x 4 video crosspoint and PowerWise(R) LMH6733 1 GHz triple video op amps, which are configured to drive and receive component video over various CAT5 cable lengths.

Solutions Supporting Video Systems

National's high-performance analog and mixed-signal technology can help video engineers differentiate their products. National provides the key functions every system engineer requires, including operational amplifiers, power management, data conversion, interface, clocking, serial digital video products, audio subsystems, display ICs and networking products. For more information on National's SDI broadcast video products, visit http://www.national.com/sdi.

About National Semiconductor

National Semiconductor creates energy-efficient analog and mixed-signal semiconductors. Its PowerWise(R) products enable systems that consume less power, extend battery life, and generate less heat. Headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif., National reported sales of $1.89 billion for fiscal 2008 which ended May 25, 2008. Additional company and product information is available at http://www.national.com/.

PowerWise is a registered trademark of National Semiconductor Corporation. Media Contact Reader Information Mark Alden Design Support Group National Semiconductor (800) 272-9959 (408) 721-6929 World Wide Web mark.alden@nsc.com http://www.national.com/

National Semiconductor Corp.

CONTACT: Mark Alden of National Semiconductor Corp., +1-408-721-6929,
mark.alden@nsc.com

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

Salesforce.com Announces Dreamforce 2008, the Software-as-a-Service Event of the YearSpecial Guests Malcolm Gladwell, Dr. Larry Brilliant, Neil Young and Michael Dell will join salesforce.com CEO Marc Benioff to speak at 6th annual salesforce.com user and developer conferenceMore than 10,000 attendees will participate in more than 300 expert-led sessions on delivering customer and partner success with Software-as-a-Service, Platform-as-a-Service and cloud computing

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Salesforce.com , the market and technology leader in Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) and Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS), today announced Dreamforce 2008, the SaaS event of the year. Special guests Malcolm Gladwell, author of The Tipping Point, Google.org executive director Dr. Larry Brilliant, legendary singer, songwriter, musician and Linc Volt team member Neil Young and Dell chairman and CEO Michael Dell will join salesforce.com chairman and CEO Marc Benioff to speak at the 6th annual salesforce.com user and developer conference. With more than 10,000 attendees, 300 expert-led sessions and more than 200 partner sponsors, Dreamforce 2008 marks the tipping point for the SaaS and PaaS industry. Dreamforce 2008 will be held November 2-5, 2008 at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco.

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"Dreamforce is a phenomenal event. It is amazing to see where Salesforce CRM and Software-as-a-Service are going," said Michele McMahon, Director of Demand Management, Ariba. "If you want to be at the forefront of technology trends today, Dreamforce is the conference to attend."

The industry's largest Software-as-a-Service event, Dreamforce 2008 is focused on generating developer, partner and customer success with Salesforce CRM applications and the Force.com platform. Dreamforce 2008 will enable attendees to get the most from their current deployments and explore new offerings across Salesforce CRM applications and the Force.com platform including Visualforce, the Force.com AppExchange and more. Attendees will meet with salesforce.com product teams, hear from more than 300 expert users at leading customer and partner companies, get hands-on training, and learn best practices and strategies for generating SaaS and PaaS success.

3rd Annual Appy Awards

Join Marc Benioff and other industry leaders for the 3rd annual Appy awards on Tuesday November 4th, as salesforce.com recognizes the customers, partners, and developers who have delivered some of the most exciting and powerful applications on the Force.com AppExchange today. With more than 800 applications currently available on the Force.com AppExchange, the competition is sure to be stiff.

Partner Summit

Programmed to inspire and educate partners about achieving success in cloud computing with the Force.com platform and the Force.com AppExchange, the Dreamforce Partner Summit is free for all Dreamforce 2008 partner attendees. The Dreamforce Partner Summit will be happening on Wednesday, November 5th, and will feature specialized tracks for both business and technical audiences to educate partners on how to develop and grow a successful SaaS business.

Conference Registration

Conference registration is now open at http://www.salesforce.com/dreamforce/. Early bird registration is $999 and ends on September 5th -- a $200 savings over regular conference registration.

About salesforce.com

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

As of July 31, 2008, salesforce.com manages customer information for approximately 47,700 customers including ABN AMRO, Dow Jones Newswires, Japan Post, Kaiser Permanente, KONE, Sprint Nextel, and SunTrust Banks. Any unreleased services or features referenced in this or other press releases or public statements are not currently available and may not be delivered on time or at all. Customers who purchase salesforce.com applications should make their purchase decisions based upon features that are currently available. Salesforce.com has headquarters in San Francisco, with offices in Europe and Asia, and trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "CRM". For more information please visit http://www.salesforce.com/, or call 1-800-NO-SOFTWARE.

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

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

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

CyberSource Names Greg Pappas VP Human Resources

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Aug. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CyberSource Corporation , a leading provider of electronic payment and risk management solutions, has appointed Greg Pappas to the position of vice president of human resources. Mr. Pappas will be responsible for driving organizational capability initiatives and aligning human resource requirements to support CyberSource's business strategies and growth plans.

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Prior to joining CyberSource, Mr. Pappas was vice president of human resources with Packeteer, a WAN optimization company that was acquired by Blue Coat Systems. Prior to Packeteer, he was vice president of human resources with Extended Systems, a mobility software company that streamlines business processes through mobile technology. He has also served as vice president of human resources and administration with Inference/E-Gain Corporation and held leadership positions at Chordiant Software and Apple Computer.

"I am delighted to welcome Greg Pappas to CyberSource," said Bill McKiernan, CyberSource Chairman and CEO. "Greg's proven skills in recruiting, organizational management and developing global teams will be invaluable as we continue to drive aggressive growth through the retention and recruiting of great people."

About CyberSource

CyberSource Corporation is a leading provider of electronic payment and risk management solutions. CyberSource solutions enable electronic payment processing for Web, call center, and POS environments. CyberSource also offers industry leading risk management solutions for merchants accepting card-not-present transactions. CyberSource Professional Services designs, integrates, and optimizes commerce transaction processing systems. Approximately 238,000 businesses use CyberSource solutions, including half the companies comprising the Dow Jones Industrial Average. The company is headquartered in Mountain View, California, and has sales and service offices in Japan, the United Kingdom, and other locations in the United States including Bellevue, Washington and American Fork, Utah. For more information on CyberSource please visit http://www.cybersource.com/ or email info@cybersource.com. For more information on Authorize.Net small business solutions, please visit http://www.authorize.net/ or email sales@authorize.net.

"Safe Harbor" statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

Statements in this release that are not purely historical are forward- looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including, without limitation, statements regarding the company's expectations, objectives, anticipations, plans, hopes, beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding the future. Forward-looking statements in this release include, statements regarding driving aggressive growth through the retention and recruiting of great people. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward looking statements include risks and uncertainties such as, competition in the job hiring market, changes in customer needs, any unforeseen event, and other risks indicated in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. It is important to note that actual outcomes could differ materially from those in such forward-looking statements. Readers should also refer to the documents filed by CyberSource with the Securities and Exchange Commission, specifically the annual report filed on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 11, 2008, and our quarterly reports filed on Form 10-Q from time to time, all of which identify important risk factors.

(C)2008 CyberSource Corporation. All rights reserved. CyberSource is a registered trademark in the U.S. and other countries. All other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

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CONTACT: Bruce Frymire of CyberSource Corporation, +1-650-965-6042,
bfrymire@cybersource.com

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

WD(R) Adds High Capacity, High-Performance WD RE3 750 GB and 1 TB 3.5-Inch SATA Hard Drives to Popular Enterprise Product Line Up

LAKE FOREST, Calif., Aug. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- As the enterprise market for highly reliable, high-capacity storage continues to grow, WD(R) today added 750 GB and 1 TB WD RE3 SATA hard drives to its successful family of WD RE(TM) hard drives.

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Perfect for demanding server and storage application environments, WD's RE3 750 GB and 1 TB high-capacity enterprise SATA hard drives combine 32 MB cache, enhanced vibration and shock tolerance, and deploy new electronics to increase performance approximately 20 percent and by as much 60 percent in high-vibration environments. WD RE3 enterprise hard drives also include improved reliability features that help protect the drive and the data stored on it, and run cooler and quieter than previous generation enterprise drives.

"WD continues to offer enterprise customers the best combination of features, optimum performance, and superior reliability that they have come to expect from WD," said Tom McDorman, vice president and general manager of enterprise storage solutions for WD. "With WD's extensive experience in previous generation enterprise drives, we continue to address opportunities based on our customers positive experiences with WD enterprise hard drives."

WD RE3 drives feature 1.2 million hours mean time between failures (MTBF), native command queuing (NCQ), time limited error recovery (TLER), and an extensive and enhanced testing process to ensure long-term reliability for demanding enterprise applications.

WD RE3 Features StableTrac(TM) -- The motor shaft is secured at both ends to reduce system-induced vibration and stabilize platters for accurate tracking during read and write operations. Visit the Web site at http://www.wdc.com/global/flash/index.asp?family=stabletrac to see StableTrac in action. Dual processor -- Twice the processing power that results in a 20 percent performance improvement over the previous generation. RAFF(TM) technology -- Resulting in up to 60 percent performance improvement over previous generation drives, WD's fourth-generation RAFF technology includes sophisticated electronics to monitor the drive and correct both linear and rotational vibration simultaneously in real time for maximum performance in high vibration environments. IntelliSeek(TM) technology -- Calculates optimum seek speeds to lower power consumption, noise, and vibration in active seek modes without degrading performance. Multi-axis shock sensor -- An additional third sensor has been added to RE3 models to detect automatically the subtlest shock events and to compensate to protect the data. RAID-specific, Time-Limited Error Recovery (TLER) -- Prevents drive fallout caused by the extended hard drive error-recovery processes common to desktop drives. Third-generation dynamic fly height -- With this next generation dynamic fly height technology, each read-write head's fly height is adjusted in real time for optimum reliability. Thermal extended burn-in test -- Extended burn-in testing with thermal cycling added to ensure only the most robust drives are produced as RAID Edition. NoTouch(TM) ramp load technology -- The recording head never touches the disk media ensuring significantly less wear to the recording head and media as well as better drive protection in transit. Price and Availability

WD RE3 1 TB (model WD 1002FBYS) and the 750 GB (model WD57502ABYS) hard drives are available now through select distributors and resellers. Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for the WD RE3 1 TB is $249 USD and the 750 GB is $199 USD. WD RE3 drives are covered by a five-year limited warranty. More information about WD RE3 enterprise drives may be found on the company's Web site at http://www.wdc.com/en/products/Products.asp?DriveID=503.

About WD

WD, one of the storage industry's pioneers and long-time leaders, provides products and services for people and organizations that collect, manage and use digital information. The company produces reliable, high-performance hard drives that keep users' data accessible and secure from loss. WD applies its storage expertise to consumer products for external, portable and shared storage applications.

WD was founded in 1970. The company's storage products are marketed to leading systems manufacturers, selected resellers and retailers under the Western Digital(R) and WD brand names. Visit the Investor section of the company's Web site (http://www.westerndigital.com/) to access a variety of financial and investor information.

Western Digital, WD and the WD logo are registered trademarks in the U.S. and other countries; WD RE, IntelliSeek, NoTouch, RAFF and StableTrac are trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. All other trademarks herein are property of their respective owner. As used for storage capacity, one megabyte (MB) = one million bytes, one gigabyte (GB) = one billion bytes, and one terabyte (TB) = one trillion bytes. Total accessible capacity varies depending on operating environment. As used for buffer or cache, one megabyte (MB) = 1,048,576 bytes.

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AnalogicTech's High Current WLED Flash Drivers Offer Smaller Alternative to Xenon LampsHighly Flexible Converters Allow On-the-Fly Output Current Correction to Enhance Photo Quality

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Advanced Analogic Technologies, Inc. (AnalogicTech) , a developer of power management integrated circuits for communications, computing and consumer electronics devices, announced today two new additions to its growing family of high current White LED (WLED) flash drivers. Supporting either two WLEDs at up to 750 mA each or one WLED at up to 1.5A and coming in a compact 3x3-mm TDFN package, the AAT1271 and AAT1272 dual-channel boost converters are the first devices of their type in AnalogicTech's WLED driver product line to feature the company's proprietary AS(2)Cwire and industry-standard I(2)C interface respectively. The additional addressing capability of these two buses offers designers tremendous flexibility to modify drive current, and therefore WLED brightness. At the same time, the boost converters' high drive current and small 3x3-mm footprint delivers a highly attractive alternative to bulky xenon lamp solutions.

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"Many digital still cameras and phone cameras today maximize photo quality by compensating for ambient light deviations," explains Phil Dewsbury, Product Line Director for Lighting Products at AnalogicTech. "By taking advantage of the additional control capabilities in the AS(2)Cwire and I(2)C bus, the AAT1271 and AAT1272 allow designers to modify flash brightness or movie mode brightness on-the-fly across multiple levels and thereby improve picture quality."

Increased Current Control

Both the AAT1271 and AAT1272 are high efficiency, high current boost converters designed for LED photo flash applications. Operating off a 2.7V to 5.5V input voltage range, the two new devices are targeted at single-cell Lithium-ion battery powered mobile systems. Both converters use a high 2 MHz switching frequency which helps reduce system footprint by allowing the use of smaller external inductors and capacitors. The two new converters can achieve up to 85% efficiency with 1uH inductors.

The AAT1271 and AAT1272 feature two channels capable of driving two high current WLEDs at up to 750mA each. Alternately, the two channels can be combined to drive a single WLED at up to 1.5A. The AAT1271 features AnalogicTech's proprietary single-wire AS(2)C interface, while the AAT1272 offers the industry-standard two-wire I(2)C interface.

Both converters supply separate flash enable and movie-mode enable inputs to control flash and movie-mode operation. Designers use a single, external resistor to set full-scale flash LED current. A default 7.3:1 flash-to-movie-mode current ratio is provided. Designers can adjust the movie-mode current level from the default setting to any of 15 other levels using either the AS(2)Cwire or I(2)C interface. The AAT1271 also adds a flash inhibit input that can be used in GSM mobile applications to reduce the flash current during PA transmission to avoid a system reset due to excessive battery droop in high battery current conditions.

Given their high drive current capability, both converters also feature input current limit capability and a true load disconnect switch that reduces supply current in shutdown to < 1uA.

The new converters also include a user-programmable flash safety timer. This function can be used to protect the flash LEDs from thermal damage in the event of a software failure by terminating the flash pulse regardless of the FL enable signal condition. Using the AS(2)C or I(2)C bus, the safety timer can be programmed across 16 different levels.

Price and Availability

Both devices are qualified across the -40 degrees C to +85 degrees C temperature range and come in a 3x3-mm 14-pin TDFN package. The AAT1271 and the AAT1272 sell for $1.49 in 1K quantities.

About AnalogicTech

Advanced Analogic Technologies, Inc. (AnalogicTech) is a supplier of Total Power Management(TM) semiconductor solutions for mobile consumer electronic devices, such as wireless handsets, notebook and tablet computers, smartphones, digital cameras, wireless LAN, and personal media players. The company focuses its design and marketing efforts on the application-specific power management needs of consumer, communications, and computing applications in these rapidly evolving devices. AnalogicTech also develops and licenses device, process, package, and application-related technology. AnalogicTech is headquartered in Santa Clara, California and Macau, S.A.R., with offices in China (Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen), Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, Sweden, France and United Kingdom, as well as a worldwide network of sales representatives and distributors. The company is listed on the NASDAQ exchange under the ticker symbol AATI. For more information, please visit the AnalogicTech website: http://www.analogictech.com/. (AnalogicTech - G)

AnalogicTech and the AnalogicTech logo are trademarks of Advanced Analogic Technologies, Incorporated. All other brand and product names appearing in this document are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders.

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karoliencw@analogictech.com; or Matthew Quint of Quint Public Relations,
+1-650-599-9450, mquint@quintpr.com, for Advanced Analogic Technologies, Inc.

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

Linksys Helps Make Home Networking GreenerEco-Friendlier Packaging and ENERGY STAR Certified Power Adapters Help Set Standards for Home Networking Products

IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Linksys(R), a division of Cisco, the leading provider of VoIP, wireless and networking hardware for consumer and small business environments, announced today, enhanced efforts in helping to save resources and reduce waste. Linksys has begun rolling out eco-friendlier packaging for its consumer networking products, and it has received ENERGY STAR(R) certified ratings on power adapters included with more than thirty of its home networking products.

"We have taken the most important steps in our continuing efforts to help become a more green company: changing packaging and reducing the energy used by our products," said, Marna Bullard, vice president of world wide marketing. "Linksys is conscious of the environment, actively participating in waste take-back programs and reducing hazardous wastes in our products. We are now redoubling our efforts with the new packaging and have received ENERGY STAR ratings on select routers, modems, gateways and adapters."

What is so "green" about the packaging? 1. Linksys has removed the "sleeve" (outer packaging that contains all the printing and information about the product). Instead of having a "sleeve," Linksys plans to print all the information on the box itself, eliminating the extra "sleeve" material. 2. Linksys also reduced the size of the box its products come in. 3. All packaging and internal documents are printed on paper that is made from 80% recycled content and we now use vegetable and soy inks. 4. Internal packaging is transitioning to more recyclable material. 5. The use of plastic bags is being eliminated where possible.

The new eco-friendlier packaging and materials provides more than 40% reduction in waste materials compared to the previously offered packaging. Linksys believes this is estimated to be equal to the following based on the sources we quote:

-- Saving 790 acres of pine or fir forest trees (per year)* - 1.3 million trees planted in a 5 ft by 5 ft space configuration** -- Taking 3,000 cars off the road (per year)*

The eco-friendlier packaging will be available this month throughout select retailers such as Best Buy, Circuit City and Wal-Mart and online retailers on the Wireless-N Routers (skus: WRT310N, WRT160N, WRT610N, WRT110, WRT54GS).

Bullard said, "This change is driven by our responsibility to better how we manage the environmental impact of our products and operations. Our overall use of paper is significantly less than what we were using but the cost of using recyclable products and bio-degradable inks is about the same costs as what we were using. We hope our efforts will encourage other companies to take a look at their packaging and do what they can to reduce resource usage and waste."

How does Linksys comply with Energy Saving Standards?

Linksys received ENERGY STAR certification on more than thirty of its consumer networking products including wired and wireless routers, gateways, game adapters and modems. This means these products meet strict energy efficiency guidelines set by the Environmental Protection Agency and the US Department of Energy.

The energy consumed by the power adapters has been cut almost in half. For example, a router used 4.6 watts of power and a new router with one of the ENERGY STAR certified power adapters can use as little as 2.6 watts of power.**** This equates to a power reduction estimation between 14MW and 17MW (based on Linksys' top 10 shipping product volume, which is approximately 11,000,000 units). That is enough power to light 14,000 houses for one full day.***

The ENERGY STAR certified products will be rolling out this month. Customers should look for the ENERGY STAR logo on the packaging of the products.

Green going forward

Linksys will continue to evaluate its product lines to implement better practices for our environment through design, materials and logistics.

About Linksys

Founded in 1988, Linksys, a Division of Cisco, is the recognized global leader in Wireless and Ethernet networking for consumer and SOHO users. Linksys is dedicated to making networking easy and secure by connecting people to their digital world at home and on the move. The company offers innovative, award-winning home networking and networked entertainment products that are designed to seamlessly integrate with a variety of devices and applications. Linksys also provides award-winning product support to its customers. For more information, visit http://www.linksys.com/

*Source: Wal-Mart Sustainable Scorecard, Linksys and Moduslink **Source: Warnell School of Forest Resources *** Source: CNN.com 1MW is equal to lighting 1,000 houses a day.

**** Reference example only. Actual power consumption depends on environmental conditions, usage patterns and other factors.

Linksys is a registered trademark or trademark of Cisco and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and certain other countries. Other brands and products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Copyright (C) 2008 Cisco. All rights reserved.

Linksys

CONTACT: Media, Karen Sohl, +1-949-823-1578, ksohl@cisco.com, or Trevor
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Soto, +1-949-823-4778, lisoto@cisco.com, all of Linksys; or Investor
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Linksys

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Jacobs Signs Agreement to Acquire L.E.S. Engineering Limited

PASADENA, Calif., Aug. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. announced today that it has acquired L.E.S. Engineering Limited (LES), a 700-person national maintenance, construction and service works contractor headquartered in Grimsby, U.K., specializing in mechanical, instrumentation, and electrical installations for the process and utility industries. Grimsby is in the Humber Bank region of North East England, an industrial area where the Humber River meets the North Sea.

Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Founded in 1962, LES is a multidiscipline firm handling projects from initial concept through manufacturing, installation, commissioning and maintenance. The firm specializes in project management; fabrication and pipe work services; instrumentation, electrical, machining and mechanical services; and resource planning services, all executed with their own employees.

In making the announcement, Jacobs President and Chief Executive Officer Craig Martin stated, "We are committed to growing our global field service business. A key element of this initiative is growing our small capital and maintenance business. While Jacobs has a strong North American direct hire presence in this business, we are less established in Europe. By combining our 300-person operation in Grimsby with LES, we are creating a 1,000-person operation providing our clients with more integrated service offerings, and a foundation from which we can grow in the U.K. market and the rest of Europe."

Jacobs, with over 55,000 employees and revenues exceeding $10.0 billion, provides technical, professional, and construction services globally.

Statements made in this press release that are not based on historical fact are forward-looking statements. Although such statements are based on management's current estimates and expectations, and currently available competitive, financial, and economic data, forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain, and you should not place undue reliance on such statements. We caution the reader that there are a variety of factors that could cause business conditions and results to differ materially from what is contained in our forward-looking statements. For a description of some of the factors which may occur that could cause actual results to differ from our forward-looking statements please refer to our 2007 Form 10-K, and in particular the discussions contained under Item 1 - Business; Item 1A - Risk Factors; Item 3 - Legal Proceedings; and Item 7 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. We also caution the readers of this release that we do not undertake to update any forward-looking statements made herein.

For additional information contact: John W. Prosser, Jr. Executive Vice President, Finance and Administration 626.578.6803 (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20051021/LAJACOBSEGLOGO)

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Jacobs Receives Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority Contract

PASADENA, Calif., Aug. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. announced today that it received a contract with the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority to design the new Manor Expressway interchange at US 183 in Travis County, Texas. This is a design-bid-build project with a fully-directional interchange and an estimated construction cost of approximately $80 million.

Jacobs officials did not disclose the contract value.

In making the announcement, Jacobs Group Vice President Robert Clement stated, "The Manor Expressway will provide a new high speed non-stop route to the rapidly developing areas to the east and north of Austin, Texas. We are delighted that the Mobility Authority selected us to help complete such a critical phase of its overall transportation system."

Jacobs, with over 55,000 employees and revenues exceeding $10.0 billion, provides technical, professional, and construction services globally.

Any statements made in this release that are not based on historical fact are forward-looking statements. Although such statements are based on management's current estimates and expectations, and currently available competitive, financial, and economic data, forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain. We, therefore, caution the reader that there are a variety of factors that could cause business conditions and results to differ materially from what is contained in our forward-looking statements. For a description of some of the factors which may occur that could cause actual results to differ from our forward-looking statements please refer to our 2007 Form 10-K, and in particular the discussions contained under Items 1 - Business, 1A - Risk Factors, 3 - Legal Proceedings, and 7 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. We also caution the readers of this release that we do not undertake to update any forward-looking statements made herein.

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Alliance Data's Epsilon Signs Multi-Year Marketing Services Agreement With Commerce BankEpsilon to Provide Full Suite of Direct Marketing, Strategic and Analytical Consulting Services to Bolster Customer Acquisition

DALLAS, Aug. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Alliance Data Systems Corporation , a leading provider of loyalty and marketing solutions derived from transaction-rich data, today announced that its Epsilon business has signed an agreement with Missouri-based Commerce Bank, N.A. Commerce Bank operates in approximately 350 locations in Missouri, Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma and Colorado.

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Under the terms of the agreement, Epsilon will provide a turnkey direct marketing solution geared toward acquiring new customers for Commerce Bank's retail business unit. Specifically, Epsilon will develop and execute several of Commerce Bank's retail direct marketing programs, which include creative development and distribution of direct mail campaigns as well as analytic services for developing customer models and campaign support.

Mindy Stimson, Manager, Consumer Banking & Retail Strategy, Commerce Bank, said, "Succeeding in today's ever-changing marketplace requires focus and expertise in all areas of customer lifecycle marketing. We chose Epsilon for their proven ability to effectively acquire customers and cultivate those relationships to generate maximum profitability for the bank."

Michael Iaccarino, president of Epsilon, said, "We welcome Commerce Bank to the Epsilon family of clients. Through our proven analytics and customer segmentation capabilities, combined with the technology to deploy highly customized, relevant direct marketing communications, we are confident in our ability to help Commerce Bank succeed in attracting and retaining profitable customer relationships."

About Commerce Bank

Commerce Bank, N.A. is a subsidiary of Commerce Bancshares, Inc. , a $17.0 billion regional bank holding company. For more than 140 years, Commerce Bank has been meeting the financial services needs of individuals and businesses. Commerce Bank provides a diversified line of financial services, including business and personal banking, wealth management and estate planning and investments through its subsidiary and affiliated companies. Commerce Bank currently operates in approximately 350 locations in Missouri, Kansas, Illinois, Oklahoma and Colorado. Commerce Bancshares also has operating subsidiaries involved in mortgage banking, leasing, credit-related insurance, venture capital and real estate activities.

About Epsilon

Epsilon is the industry's leading marketing services firm. Ad Age ranks Epsilon #1 U.S. Marketing Services Firm and #1 U.S. Direct Marketing Agency. Services include strategic consulting, database and loyalty technology, proprietary data, predictive modeling and a full range of creative and interactive services including brand and promotional development, web design, email deployment, search engine optimization and direct mail production. In addition, Epsilon is the world's largest permission-based email marketer. Epsilon is an Alliance Data company. For more information, visit http://www.epsilon.com/ or call 1.800.309.0505.

About Alliance Data

Alliance Data is a leading provider of loyalty and marketing solutions derived from transaction-rich data. The Company manages more than 107 million consumer relationships for some of North America's most recognizable companies. Through the creation and deployment of customized solutions that change consumer behavior, Alliance Data enables its clients to create and enhance customer loyalty to build stronger, mutually beneficial relationships with their customers. Headquartered in Dallas, Alliance Data employs approximately 7,000 associates at more than 50 locations worldwide. Alliance Data's brands include AIR MILES(R), North America's premier coalition loyalty program, and Epsilon(R), a leading provider of multi-channel, data-driven technologies and marketing services. For more information about the company, visit its web site, http://www.alliancedata.com/.

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This release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such statements may use words such as "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "predict," "project" and similar expressions as they relate to us or our management. When we make forward-looking statements, we are basing them on our management's beliefs and assumptions, using information currently available to us. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, these forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including those discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

If one or more of these or other risks or uncertainties materialize, or if our underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, actual results may vary materially from what we projected. Any forward-looking statements contained in this presentation reflect our current views with respect to future events and are subject to these and other risks, uncertainties and assumptions relating to our operations, results of operations, growth strategy and liquidity. These risks, uncertainties and assumptions include those made with respect to and any developments related to the termination of the proposed merger with an affiliate of The Blackstone Group, including risks and uncertainties arising from actions that the parties to the merger agreement or third parties may take in connection therewith. We have no intention, and disclaim any obligation, to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future results or otherwise.

"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Statements in this presentation regarding Alliance Data Systems Corporation's business which are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" that involve risks and uncertainties. For a discussion of such risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the most recently ended fiscal year. Risk factors may be updated in Item 1A in each of the Company's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for each quarterly period subsequent to the Company's most recent Form 10-K.

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CONTACT: Analysts/investors, Julie Prozeller of Financial Dynamics for
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Performance Technologies offre à FINTEL une solution de signalisation de base et une mise à niveau du réseau

ROCHESTER, New York, August 26 /PRNewswire/ --

- Un calendrier dynamique de mise en oeuvre échelonné sur trois semaines apporte des capacités de signalisation internationales aux Fidji

Performance Technologies (Nasdaq : PTIX), développeur de premier plan en matière de plates-formes et de systèmes de communications, a annoncé aujourd'hui que Fiji International Telecommunications Limited (FINTEL) a mis en oeuvre la solution de signalisation de point de transfert des signaux (PTS) SEGway(TM) dotée de la technologie Point Code Emulation(TM) (PCE) de la société afin de répondre à ses besoins internationaux en matière de signalisation, qui connaissent une forte croissance. FINTEL, une société appartenant en partie à Cable & Wireless, fournit des services de télécommunications internationales aux îles Fidji, situées dans le Pacifique Sud.

Motivée par les demandes de signalisation croissantes concernant les transmissions de la voix sur IP (VoIP) et sans fil, FINTEL a entrepris une expansion dynamique de la capacité de son réseau en intégrant la technologie de PTS de pointe. En seulement trois semaines, la solution de signalisation internationale de prochaine génération était conçue, installée et mise en service.

<< Nous sommes très impressionnés par l'approche de Performance Technologies >>, a déclaré Ioane Koroivuki, gestionnaire de réseau chez FINTEL. << Ils nous ont proposé une alternative aux mises à niveau coÃ»teuses des systèmes existants ; ainsi, nous avons plutôt investi dans un équipement doté de fonctionnalités de la prochaine génération qui évolue avec nos besoins. >>

Grâce à la fonction PCE de SEGway, FINTEL pourra manipuler les noeuds du système de signalisation no 7 (SS7) de façon transparente, par la configuration de nouveaux noeuds du réseau SS7 ou la mise en oeuvre efficace de nouveaux services, et ce, sans interrompre le service. En évitant la nécessité de prévoir des changements continus au réseau avec tous les partenaires d'interconnexion, l'opérateur est en mesure de reconfigurer son réseau de façon continue afin de garantir une qualité de transmission supérieure. La technologie Point Code Emulation donne aux opérateurs de réseaux un contrôle optimal sur leurs réseaux, et représente la solution la plus rentable en vue de l'expansion des réseaux.

<< Nous sommes ravis de participer à l'expansion en temps opportun du réseau de FINTEL, car cette société joue un rôle central dans les télécommunications internationales >>, a déclaré Cory Grant, vice-président des ventes internationales de Performance Technologies. << Nous poursuivons l'expansion de notre portée sur le littoral du Pacifique grâce à ce partenariat commercial fructueux qui repose sur notre philosophie "Simply Smarter Signalling(TM)" (Signalisation tout simplement plus intelligente). >>

Performance Technologies offre une vaste gamme de solutions de signalisation permettant aux fournisseurs de télécommunications d'offrir des services à valeur ajoutée qui présentent des possibilités de recettes rapidement et de façon économique, tout en préservant et en mettant à profit l'infrastructure de réseau existante. Les solutions de signalisation SEGway SS7 de la prochaine génération sont extensibles et flexibles et offrent un acheminement complet, une traduction d'adresse et une analyse des passerelles, à l'aide de protocoles standard, y compris les SS7-TDM, ATM et SIGTRAN-IP, et offrent aux fournisseurs de service une connectivité sans contraintes.

Ã€ propos de FINTEL (www.fintel.com.fj)

Fiji International Telecommunications Limited (FINTEL) est une société privée autorisée par le gouvernement à fournir les services de télécommunications internationales de Fidji. La société, formée en décembre 1976, est détenue conjointement par le gouvernement des Fidji (51 %) et par Cable and Wireless PLC du Royaume-Uni (49 %).

Ã€ propos de Performance Technologies (www.pt.com)

Performance Technologies (Nasdaq : PTIX) est un fournisseur international de plates-formes intégrées sur protocole Internet (IP) pour des réseaux de communications avancés et des architectures de systèmes informatique innovantes. Notre groupe de systèmes intégrés offre des plates-formes solides prÃªtes à l'emploi qui intègrent des logiciels et du matériel basés sur des normes ouvertes, offrant des avantages de déploiement de produits finis considérablement accélérés pour les fabricants de matériel. Notre groupe de systèmes de signalisation propose la suite de produits SEGway(TM), qui comprend les solutions de transport PTS IP, SS7 sur IP et des passerelles de signalisation qui permettent une réduction des coÃ»ts d'exploitation grâce à l'utilisation de réseaux IP, créant ainsi des avantages concurrentiels pour les entreprises de télécommunications des marchés existants et émergeants.

Le siège social de Performance Technologies se trouve à Rochester, dans l'Ã‰tat de New York. Cette société possède également des installations d'ingénierie à San Diego et à San Luis Obispo, en Californie, ainsi qu'à Kanata, en Ontario, au Canada.

Ã‰noncés prospectifs

La Loi Private Securities Litigation Reform Act de 1995 offre une << règle refuge >> pour certains énoncés prospectifs. Ce communiqué de presse contient des énoncés prospectifs qui reflètent les opinions actuelles de la société concernant des événements et le rendement financier futurs au sens de l'article 27A de la Securities Act de 1933 et de l'article 21E de la Securities Exchange Act de 1934, et est assujetti aux dispositions de ces articles. Les résultats d'exploitation futurs de la société sont assujettis à divers risques et incertitudes, peuvent s'avérer considérablement différents de ceux évoqués dans les énoncés prospectifs et peuvent Ãªtre influencés par divers facteurs et tendances hors du contrôle de la société. Ces risques et incertitudes comprennent, entre autres, les activités générales et les conjonctures économiques, les changements technologiques rapides accompagnés de fréquentes introductions de nouveaux produits, les pressions de la concurrence, la dépendance à l'égard de clients essentiels, l'incapacité à estimer les flux de commande des clients, les fluctuations des résultats trimestriels et annuels, la confiance en un petit nombre de fournisseurs tiers, les limitations des accords et de la capacité de fabrication de la société, la protection de la technologie exclusive de la société, la dépendance à l'égard d'employés clés, les changements survenus dans des estimations critiques de comptabilité, les déficiences potentielles en rapport avec la bonne volonté et les investissements, les réglementations étrangères et les faiblesses matérielles potentielles au sein du contrôle interne du rapport financier. En outre, au cours de périodes économiques creuses ou incertaines, la visibilité des clients diminue, ce qui entraîne des retards dans le placement de leurs commandes. Ces facteurs ont souvent pour résultat qu'une importante partie des recettes de la société provient de commandes effectuées au cours d'un trimestre et expédiées le dernier mois du mÃªme trimestre. Les énoncés prospectifs doivent Ãªtre lus conjointement aux déclarations financières consolidées ayant fait l'objet d'un audit, aux remarques qui s'y rapportent, aux facteurs de risque et aux discussions et analyses des conditions et des résultats financiers des activités de la société effectuées par la direction en date du 31 décembre 2007, tels que contenus dans le rapport annuel de la société sur formulaire 10-K et d'autres documents déposés auprès de la Securities and Exchange Commission.

Les noms des sociétés réelles, des produits ou des services peuvent Ãªtre des marques de commerce, des marques de commerce déposées ou des marques de services de leurs propriétaires respectifs aux Etats-Unis et/ou dans d'autres pays.

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Performance Technologies

Will Smith, Gestionnaire des communications de marketing de Performance Technologies, +1-585-256-0200, wjs@pt.com

Alison Sweeney Auctions Off Celebrity Jeans in Times Square for CharityClothes Off Our Back Partners With GE Profile(TM) to Launch Its New SmartDispense(TM) Frontload Washer and Dryer

LOUISVILLE, Ky., Aug. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Alison Sweeney, "The Biggest Loser" host and 15-year "Days of our Lives" actress, kicks off the High Profile Pair in the Square auction of jeans worn and donated by celebrities. The auction, which benefits the Clothes Off Our Back Foundation, begins at 10:00 a.m. EDT on Military Island at the intersection of Broadway and 7th Avenue at 44th Street. In celebration, Times Square will be decorated with hundreds of jeans and shirts hanging like laundry from clotheslines above the streets.

For those unable to attend the event, the celebrity jeans will be available for auction at http://www.clothesoffourback.org/ immediately following the live auction, with all proceeds benefiting the Clothes Off Our Back Foundation. With more than 50 pair of celebrity jeans available for auction online, some include Ryan Seacrest, Miley Cyrus, Nick Lachey, Ashlee Simpson, Lauren Conrad, Rachael Ray, Minnie Driver, Debra Messing , Brittany Snow, Terrence Howard, Forest Whitaker and the cast of "How I Met Your Mother" (Josh Radnor, Neil Patrick Harris, Jason Segel, Alyson Hannigan, Cobie Smulders). In addition, a sweepstakes for a washer and dryer will be held online at http://www.washingmyjeans.com/

As a busy TV actress and mom, Alison Sweeney treasures her free time at home. "With a 3-year-old and a new baby on the way, laundry is the last thing I want to worry about; so of course I was excited that the new GE Profile set holds six months of detergent and washes 17 pair of jeans in one load," said Sweeney. "But more importantly, I'm glad to be part of this event today auctioning 17 pairs of celebrity jeans to benefit charity. In fact, I'm donating one of my favorite pair of jeans that I've worn to several movie premieres today," said Sweeney.

The event marks the launch of the GE Profile frontload washer and dryer boasting the first-ever SmartDispense laundry technology that holds up to six months of detergent and fabric softener and dispenses just the right amount -- saving loads of time. In fact, if every household in New York City had a Profile frontload pair, the city could wash the entire nation's jeans in just 34 days.

"With the popularity of jeans today, we're excited to offer a revolutionary frontload washer and dryer that can clean 4,420 jeans before needing a refill," says Lynn Pendergrass, Vice President of GE Consumer and Industrial. "The secret is the SmartDispense technology. It knows exactly how much detergent to dispense so your clothes come out perfect without wasting detergent or water. It's a win-win situation for Americans and the environment."

This innovative washer and dryer features state-of-the-art clothes care with advanced technology exclusive to GE Profile, including:

-- SmartDispense(TM) Technology pedestal system that holds up to 6 months of detergent and fabric softener then dispenses just the right amount based on soil level, load size, water hardness and fabric type

-- Stain Inspector(TM) technology that recognizes and treats more than 40 different tough stains

-- Reverse Tumble and DuoDry(TM) System that provides exceptional results in a fraction of the time of traditional models

-- CleanSpeak(TM) communication where the washer electronically tells the dryer what items to expect, so you'll have fewer interruptions and extra time to enjoy your life

For more information about the new GE Profile frontload washer and dryer with SmartDispense technology, visit http://www.washingmyjeans.com/. For high-resolution photography and product press releases, visit http://www.geconsumerproducts.com/pressroom/press_releases/appliances/washers_ and_dryers/Frontload2008.htm (due to URL length, please copy and paste into your browser).

For more information about the auction and to bid, visit http://www.clothesoffourback.org/. The celebrity jeans include Donna Karan, Michael Kors, Shawn Pyfrom, Aimee Teegarden, Alan Alda, Maria Menounos, Nancy O'Dell, Chris Rose, John Salley, Toni Collette, Jeff Probst, Kristian Alfonso, Shaun Robinson, John Krasinski, John McCrea, Melissa Joan Hart, Angie Harmon, Jillian Michaels, Christian Slater, Zachary Levi, Tony Shalhoub, Dule Hill, Greg Grunberg, Coolio, Jarez, Christian Siriano, B. Smith, Paula Patton, the cast of "9 to 5: The Musical" (Allison Janney, Stephanie J. Block, Megan Hilty, Marc Kudisch), and more.

About GE Consumer & Industrial

GE Consumer & Industrial spans the globe as an industry leader in major appliance, lighting and integrated industrial equipment, systems and services. Providing solutions for commercial, industrial and residential use in more than 100 countries, GE Consumer & Industrial uses innovative technologies and "ecomagination," a GE initiative to aggressively bring to market new technologies that help customers and consumers meet pressing environmental challenges, to deliver comfort, convenience and electrical protection and control. General Electric brings imagination to work, selling products under the Monogram(R), Profile(TM), GE(R), Hotpoint(R), SmartWater(TM), Reveal(R), GE Edison(TM), and EnergySmart(TM) consumer brands, and Entellisys(TM) industrial brand. For more information, consumers may visit http://www.geappliances.com/ or http://www.geconsumerproducts.com/pressroom/

About Clothes Off Our Back(R)

The Clothes Off Our Back Foundation(R) is a 501c3 organization that hosts charity auctions showcasing today's hottest celebrity attire. Items are put up for bid to the public with proceeds going to benefit children's charities. Clothes Off Our Back was founded by actors and philanthropists Jane Kaczmarek ("Malcolm In The Middle," "Raising the Bar") and Bradley Whitford ("The West Wing," "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip") whose efforts, along with their celebrity and designer friends have helped improve the lives of children across the globe. Additional information can be found at http://www.clothesoffourback.org/

GE Consumer & Industrial

CONTACT: Kim Freeman, +1-502-452-7819, kim_freeman@ge.com, or Sarah
Anderson, +1-917-733-2489, sarah.anderson@edelman.com

Web site: http://www.washingmyjeans.com/
http://www.geappliances.com/
http://www.geconsumerproducts.com/pressroom

CEVA, Inc. to Present at the Kaufman Bros. 11th Annual Investor Conference

SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CEVA, Inc. [; ], a leading licensor of silicon intellectual property (SIP) DSP cores and platform solutions for mobile handsets, consumer electronics and storage applications, today announced that CEVA's management will present at the Kaufman Bros. 11th Annual Investor Conference in New York on Wednesday, September 3, 2008.

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

The conference will offer institutional investors the opportunity to learn about CEVA's corporate strategy, the key growth drivers that influence its business and the Company's unique value proposition. CEVA's presentation at the conference will be webcast live at 3:00p.m. Eastern Time on the day and can be accessed at the following link: http://www.wsw.com/webcast/kbro13/ceva/ An archived webcast of the presentation will also be available on CEVA's website following the conference.

About CEVA, Inc.

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

Photo: NewsCom: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20051010/CEVALOGO
AP Archive: http://photoarchive.ap.org/
PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com CEVA, Inc.

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

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

Concur to Present at the Citi Investment Research Global Technology Conference

REDMOND, Wash., Aug. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Concur , the world's leading provider of on-demand Employee Spend Management services, today announced that executive vice president, corporate development John Torrey will deliver a presentation on behalf of the company at the Citi Investment Research 15th Annual Global Technology Conference, on Tuesday, September 2 at 2:20 p.m. EDT at the Hilton New York Hotel in New York, NY. The live webcast and replay of the presentation will be available for a limited time at http://www.concur.com/investors.

About Concur

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

Concur

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

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

Roxio Launches Creator 2009Top-Selling Media Suite with Integrated Online Services Makes it Easier than Ever for Families to Create and Share their Digital Lives

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Roxio(R), a division of Sonic Solutions(R) , the leader in digital media software, today launched Roxio Creator(TM) 2009, the latest version of the company's market-leading suite of photo, video, and music authoring, burning, and online sharing applications. Creator 2009 introduces a range of pioneering audio features, integration of family-friendly online services, and advanced support for High Definition (HD) video. Creator 2009 also offers a streamlined workflow that enables consumers to complete a broad range of media creation, editing, sharing, and management projects more efficiently. Taking the guesswork out of evolving technologies and complicated formats and enabling users to take full advantage of all of Creator's capabilities, Creator 2009 offers direct links to informative tutorials and how-to articles that provide guidance and creative inspiration. Roxio Creator 2009 is available today at http://www.roxio.com/ for $99.99 and will be introduced early next month in retail stores worldwide.

"Whether it's the desire to edit hours of footage from a special family event, create a personalized photo slideshow of exotic travels or compose a perfect music playlist, consumers just want a straightforward solution that enables them to quickly and effortlessly create, preserve and enjoy their personal media content," said Vito Salvaggio, vice president of consumer products, Roxio division of Sonic Solutions. "We listened to our customers and with Creator 2009 delivered a suite that is not only powerful, but also easy enough for family members of all skill levels to achieve great results."

Roxio Creator 2009 introduces a variety of new features and enhancements to help both families and digital multimedia enthusiasts organize their digital world and express themselves through engaging movies, powerful multimedia stories and creative projects.

Roxio Creator 2009 Highlights: Online and Mobile Sharing

Users will appreciate the direct access to Roxio Online, a new digital storytelling platform that enables families to turn their photos and videos into engaging slideshows that can be shared and enjoyed on PCs, DVDs, TVs, a range of handheld devices, and popular social networking sites. For added convenience, Roxio Online can be accessed from within Creator 2009's product launcher and is available from within applications such as VideoWave(R), CineMagic(R) or Media Manager. The Roxio Online service is available through a free subscription. Consumers can unlock additional creation and sharing capabilities by upgrading to Roxio Online's premium service.

Ease-of-Use

The redesigned Creator 2009 product launcher provides quick access to all the tasks and creation tools available within Creator. Whether it's editing video, creating a photo slideshow or burning an audio CD, Creator's friendly and interactive design makes it easy to quickly accomplish a given task. Also easily accessible are a variety of helpful how-to articles and video-tutorials designed to guide consumers through the creative process.

Beyond the dozens of new workflow enhancements that make projects easier to complete, Creator 2009 also features SyncIt!(TM), a new desktop applet that automatically converts digital files to preferred formats for viewing on mobile devices, smart encoding technology for the quick authoring of HD video, and enhanced multi-core processor support for the latest CPUs.

Life in High Definition

Families and others can now create stunning HD projects using footage from AVCHD camcorders and favorite HD programming from TiVo(R) and other DVRs and burn it in HD, using DVD burners, onto standard DVDs for playback on a Playstation(R) 3 and other Blu-ray Disc players. This technology provides consumers with an affordable alternative to enjoy up to 60 minutes of video in HD. For even more impressive results, consumers may choose from a variety of new high definition menu themes and easily add them to their final productions. Enabled by a High-Def/Blu-ray Disc Plug-in, consumers can burn HD video to Blu-ray Disc, and enjoy more than three hours of HD movies on their HDTV using any Blu-ray Disc set-top player.

Superior Audio and Music

Headlining the new audio capabilities of Roxio Creator 2009 is Audiobook Creator(TM), an innovative technology that converts an entire audiobook into a single file with preserved chapter markers, making it easy for on-the-go readers to enjoy their favorite book on iPod(R), iPhone(R) or other portable players like the Creative Zen(R). Until now, users were only able to convert audiobook CDs into dozens of individual chapter files, making it difficult and often frustrating to manage on a portable device. Creator's already impressive audio capabilities are enhanced by the new Beatmatching(TM) feature which enables users to create music compilations of perfectly synchronized cross fades for great sounding party mixes that are ideal for special occasions and gatherings.

In support of the launch of Creator 2009, Roxio is extending MyMoments(TM), its educational portal that offers consumers a wealth of digital media resources including how-to videos, informative tutorials and blogs. Included in the latest additions is Extreme Digital Makeover(TM), a web-based video series dedicated to helping users make the most of their digital lives. To view the series or to learn how you could become a makeover candidate visit: http://www.roxio.com/go/digitalmakeover.

Pricing and Availability

Roxio Creator 2009 will be available in retail stores worldwide this month and is available today directly from Roxio at http://www.roxio.com/ for $99.99. The High-Def/Blu-ray Disc plug-in will be sold as a downloadable component from roxio.com for $29.99. Roxio will offer the High-Def/Blu-ray Disc plug-in for free for customers who purchase from roxio.com through September 30, 2008.

For enthusiasts who want even more capabilities and control, Roxio is releasing Roxio Creator 2009 Ultimate for $129. The Ultimate version includes everything available in Creator 2009 and, in addition, includes the High-Def/Blu-ray Disc plug-in and a comprehensive set of audio and backup tools, which would cost over $300 if purchased separately.*

About Roxio

Roxio, Sonic's consumer products group, develops a range of award-winning digital media creation, management, preservation, sharing, and enjoyment applications for home and business users under the Roxio brand. Roxio products offer the perfect blend of ease and power, enabling consumers to achieve professional results from their photo, video, and music projects with minimal effort. Roxio's flagship applications, Creator(R) for the PC and Toast(R) for the Apple Macintosh, are the best-selling products in their respective categories in North American retail.

Roxio's parent company, Sonic Solutions (NASDAQ: SNIC; http://www.sonic.com/), enables the creation, management, and enjoyment of digital media content through its Hollywood to Home(TM) products, services, and technologies. Sonic's products range from the advanced authoring systems used to produce Hollywood DVD and Blu-ray Disc titles to the award-winning Roxio-branded photo, video, music, and digital-media management applications and services. Sonic's patented technologies and AuthorScript(R) media engine are relied upon by leading technology firms to define rich media experiences on a wide array of consumer electronics, mobile devices, set-top players, retail kiosks, and PCs. Always an innovator, Sonic has taken a leading role in helping professional and consumer markets make the successful transition to the new high-definition media formats and, through the Qflix(TM) platform, Sonic is defining new models for the digital distribution of Hollywood entertainment. Sonic Solutions is headquartered in Marin County, California.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release may contain forward-looking statements that are based upon current expectations, including the launch, distribution, and market acceptance of Creator 2009. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward looking statements as a result of various risks and uncertainties, including those discussed in Sonic Solutions' annual and quarterly reports on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. This press release should be read in conjunction with Sonic Solutions' most recent annual report on Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and other reports on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which contain a more detailed discussion of the Company's business including risks and uncertainties that may affect future results. Sonic Solutions does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements.

Sonic, the Sonic logo, Sonic Solutions, Roxio, the Roxio logo, Roxio Creator, Creator, Toast, VideoWave, CineMagic, SyncIt!, Audiobook Creator, MyMoments, Extreme Digital Makeover, Hollywood to Home, AuthorScript and Qflix are trademarks or registered trademarks owned by Sonic Solutions in the United States and/or other countries. All other company or product names are trademarks of their respective owners and, in some cases, are used by Sonic Solutions under license. Specifications, pricing and delivery schedules are subject to change without notice.

*Based on SRP

Roxio

CONTACT: Mirka Janus of Sonic Solutions, +1-408-367-5255,
Mirka_Janus@sonic.com, for Roxio

Web site: http://www.roxio.com/
http://www.sonic.com/

Mattson Technology, Inc. to Webcast Presentation at 2008 Citi Investment Research Technology Conference

FREMONT, Calif., Aug. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Mattson Technology, Inc. , a leading supplier of advanced process equipment used to manufacture semiconductors, announced today that Andy Moring, Chief Financial Officer will provide a company overview at the 2008 Citi Investment Research Technology Conference on Tuesday, September 2, 2008 at The Hilton New York Hotel in New York. A live webcast of the presentation will take place at 1:45 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.

The presentation can be accessed through live and archived webcasts at http://www.mattson.com/ under the "Investors" section. The web cast will be archived for a period of thirty days following the conclusion of the live event.

About Mattson Technology, Inc.

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

Mattson Technology Contact Investor & Media Contact Andy Moring Laura Guerrant Mattson Technology, Inc. Guerrant Associates tel 510-492-6241 tel 808-882-1467 fax 510-492-5963 fax 808-882-1417 andy.moring@mattson.com lguerrant@guerrantir.com

Mattson Technology, Inc.

CONTACT: Andy Moring of Mattson Technology, Inc., +1-510-492-6241, fax,
+1-510-492-5963, andy.moring@mattson.com; or investors & media, Laura Guerrant
of Guerrant Associates, +1-808-882-1467, fax, +1-808-882-1417,
lguerrant@guerrantir.com, for Mattson Technology, Inc.

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

Annual Study From Robert Half International and CareerBuilder.com Reveals Tale of Two Job Markets- Survey Shows Both Employees and Employers Face Challenges in Tough Economy -Key Findings:- More than half of employers said it is challenging to find skilled professionals today; Generation Y workers are the most difficult to recruit.- Closely mirroring responses from employers, more than half of workers said it is challenging to find a job today.- Nearly two-thirds of workers are more likely to try to negotiate a better compensation package today than last year.- A lack of qualified workers and the higher cost of gas/commuting were among the top factors impacting companies' ability to recruit skilled labor.- Many employers are likely to offer reduced work schedules, "bridge" jobs and consulting arrangements as an alternative to retirement.- The time to fill open positions ranges from four to 14 weeks, with senior-level roles demanding the most time.- Six-in-10 employers estimate at least a quarter of applicants who contact them are not qualified.

MENLO PARK, Calif. and CHICAGO, Aug. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- While many workers are having a tough time finding suitable employment in today's uncertain economy, companies also face challenges finding highly skilled people. According to the fourth annual Employment Dynamics and Growth Expectations (EDGE) Report by Robert Half International and CareerBuilder.com, employees rated the level of challenge in finding a job at 3.56 on a one-to-five sliding scale; similarly, employers rated the level of challenge in finding qualified candidates at 3.47.

"A dual hiring environment seems to be taking shape," said Max Messmer, chairman and CEO of Robert Half International. "Job seekers in some fields are competing aggressively for open positions, giving employers the edge in those segments of the hiring market. At the same time, however, companies continue to face a shortage of highly skilled professionals in fields such as technology and accounting. These in-demand workers may not be willing to leave secure positions unless firms extend very attractive job offers."

The Employment Dynamics and Growth Expectations (EDGE) Report is an annual survey on employment and compensation trends by Robert Half International and CareerBuilder.com. The survey includes responses from more than 500 hiring managers and 500 workers, and was conducted from May 7 to June 1, 2008 by International Communications Research in Media, Pa. It was designed to compare the perspectives of hiring managers and workers on the state of the current employment market.

The Challenge of Recruiting Qualified Staff

The shortage of qualified workers has grown more acute, with 59 percent of hiring managers citing it as their primary recruiting challenge, up from 52 percent in 2007. Six out of 10 employers estimate that at least a quarter of the applicants who contact them are not qualified. Thirty-one percent report more than half of applicants are not qualified.

Complicating the task of finding qualified talent are spiraling energy costs, hiring managers said. Twenty-nine percent said the rise in fuel prices and commuting expenses has negatively impacted their ability to attract skilled candidates who may want to limit their travel distance to and from the office.

As employers manage through these challenges, recruiting has become increasingly time consuming, taking anywhere from four weeks to 14 weeks to fill open positions. More than half of hiring managers (56 percent) said Generation Y employees (born between 1979 and 1999) are the most difficult to recruit, perhaps because of high expectations around pay, career advancement, flexible schedules and overall work environment.

The Compensation Question

When they find qualified professionals, firms appear anxious to win them over. Nearly two-thirds (65 percent) of hiring managers said they are willing to negotiate compensation for top candidates; 19 percent are very willing.

Despite not feeling overly confident in job prospects, professionals are increasingly inclined to negotiate better compensation levels as fuel, food, healthcare and other expenses grow. Sixty-three percent said they are more likely to try to negotiate a better compensation package with a new employer compared to 12 months ago. This contrasts with 58 percent in 2007.

"Businesses are operating on leaner resources and are competing to secure the intellectual capital that will drive productivity and new revenue streams. Companies are also replacing lower-performing employees to strengthen their talent bench to prepare for a time when the economy shifts into higher gear," said Matt Ferguson, CEO of CareerBuilder.com. "Recruiting highly skilled professionals may require a greater financial commitment or special perks that provide a more attractive work environment, however. Nearly three-quarters of employees surveyed said the availability of flexible schedules may cause them to choose one job over another."

Holding on to Top Performers

While employee retention may be less of a concern in a tougher economy, many employers have nonetheless taken measures in the last 12 months to prevent good workers from leaving their organizations, including:

-- Allowing flexible work schedules -- 63 percent -- Providing funding for additional training/certification -- 62 percent -- Increasing salaries -- 56 percent -- Instituting telecommuting options -- 29 percent

Companies also expressed an interest in retaining employees nearing retirement age to manage through the exodus of the baby boomers from the workforce. Forty-seven percent are likely to offer reduced work schedules as an alternative to retirement. Thirty-nine percent are likely to offer "bridge" jobs, while 37 percent are likely to offer consulting arrangements.

Survey Methodology

This survey was conducted by International Communications Research on behalf of Robert Half International and CareerBuilder.com among more than 500 employers (employed full-time; not self employed; with at least some involvement in hiring decisions), and more than 500 employees (employed full- time; not self employed; with no involvement in hiring decisions) ages 18 and over within the United States between May 7 and June 1, 2008.

About Robert Half International

Robert Half International is the world's first and largest specialized staffing firm with more than 360 worldwide staffing locations. The company's professional staffing divisions include Accountemps(R), Robert Half(R) Finance & Accounting, and Robert Half(R) Management Resources, for temporary, full- time and senior-level project professionals, respectively, in the fields of accounting and finance; OfficeTeam(R), for highly skilled temporary administrative support; Robert Half(R) Technology, for information technology professionals; Robert Half(R) Legal, for project and full-time staffing of attorneys, paralegals and legal support personnel; and The Creative Group(R), for creative, advertising, marketing and web design professionals. For more information about the specialized staffing and recruitment divisions of Robert Half International, visit http://www.rhi.com/.

About CareerBuilder.com

CareerBuilder.com is the nation's largest online job site with more than 23 million unique visitors and over 1.6 million jobs. Owned by Gannett Co., Inc. , Tribune Company, The McClatchy Company and Microsoft Corp. , the company offers a vast online and print network to help job seekers connect with employers. CareerBuilder.com powers the career centers for more than 1,600 partners, including 140 newspapers and leading portals such as AOL and MSN. More than 300,000 employers take advantage of CareerBuilder.com's easy job postings, 26 million-plus resumes, Diversity Channel and more. CareerBuilder.com and its subsidiaries operate in the U.S., Europe, Canada and Asia. For more information, visit http://www.careerbuilder.com/.

Media Contacts: CareerBuilder.com Robert Half International Jennifer Grasz Julie Sims (773) 527-1164 (650) 234-6104 Jennifer.Grasz@careerbuilder.com Julie.Sims@rhi.com

CareerBuilder.com

CONTACT: Jennifer Grasz of CareerBuilder.com, +1-773-527-1164,
Jennifer.Grasz@careerbuilder.com; or Julie Sims of Robert Half International,
+1-650-234-6104, Julie.Sims@rhi.com

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

Camtek Ltd. Receives Nasdaq Global Market Notification

MIGDAL HAEMEK, Israel, August 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Camtek Ltd. today announced that on August 20, 2008, the Company received a Nasdaq Staff Deficiency Letter (the "Letter") indicating that, for the last 30 consecutive business days, the bid price of the Company's ordinary shares has closed below the minimum $1.00 per share required for continued listing on The Nasdaq Global Market set forth in Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 4450(a)(5). The Letter has no immediate effect on the listing of the Company's shares.

In accordance with Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 4450(e)(2), the Company will be provided 180 calendar days, or until February 17, 2009, to regain compliance with the minimum bid price deficiency. Compliance is achieved if, at anytime prior to February 17, 2009, the bid price of the Company's ordinary shares closes at $1.00 per share or more for at least 10 consecutive business days. If the Company does not regain compliance with Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 4450(a)(5) by February 17, 2009, Nasdaq's staff will notify the Company in writing that its shares will be delisted.

In the event the Company receives notice that its ordinary shares are being delisted from the Nasdaq Global Markets, Nasdaq Rules permit the Company to appeal any delisting determination by the Nasdaq staff to a Listing Qualifications Panel. Alternatively, Nasdaq may permit the Company to transfer its ordinary shares to The Nasdaq Capital Market if it satisfies the requirements for initial inclusion set forth in the Marketplace Rule 4310(c), other than the minimum bid price requirement of Marketplace Rule 4310(c)(4). If its application is approved, the Company will be afforded an additional 180 calendar days to comply with the minimum bid price rule in order to regain compliance while on The Nasdaq Capital Market.

About Camtek Ltd.

With headquarters in Migdal Ha'Emek Israel, Camtek Ltd., designs, develops, manufactures, and markets automatic optical inspection systems and related products. Camtek's automatic inspection systems are used to enhance both production processes and yield for manufacturers in the printed circuit board industry, the high density interconnect substrate industry and the semiconductor manufacturing and packaging industry. This press release is available at http://www.camtek.co.il/.

Contact Information Camtek: Ronit Dulberg, CFO Tel: +972-4-604-8308 Fax: +972-4-604 8300 ronitd@camtek.co.il IR International Ehud Helft / Kenny Green GK Investor Relations Tel: (US) +1-646-201-9246 info@gkir.com

Camtek Ltd

CONTACT: Contact Information: Camtek: Ronit Dulberg, CFO, Tel:
+972-4-604-8308, Fax: +972-4-604 8300, ronitd@camtek.co.il; IR International,
Ehud Helft / Kenny Green, GK Investor Relations, Tel: (US) +1-646-201-9246,
info@gkir.com

Nokia N79 - Powerful Fusion of Technology and Style

ESPOO, Finland, August 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nokia today unveiled the Nokia N79, the latest addition to the Nokia Nseries range that combines intelligent and customizable design with a fully-loaded multimedia computer. Behind its sleek exterior, the Nokia N79 is a technology powerhouse. It offers a full range of multimedia experiences including integrated navigation, music with FM transmitter, high-speed connectivity, superior web browsing, at least 10 pre-loaded N-Gage games and an advanced 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics. The Nokia N79 is expected to begin shipping in October 2008, with an estimated retail price of EUR 350, before taxes and subsidies.

"The Nokia N79 packs cutting-edge technology into a compact design - a characteristic of the iconic Nseries - that allows people to discover, create and share their passions with others," said Juha Kokkonen, Director, Nokia Nseries. "It has been designed for those who want a device that is as appealing as it is powerful and comes with interchangeable covers that have automatically matching screen themes. This balance of performance and style means that it is a powerful and defining step forward from the popular and very successful Nokia N72 and Nokia N73."

Perfect for the style conscious, the Nokia N79 comes with Xpress-on smart covers that are available in five cool colors: Light Sea Blue, Espresso Brown, Olive Green, White and Coral Red. A combination of three of these comes with each Nokia N79.

The convergence of photos, music and navigation in the Nokia N79 combines with high-speed 3.5G HSDPA and Wi-Fi to make it quick and easy to share experiences on websites, blogs or online communities.

Experience new discoveries

The innovative technology packed into this colorful offering means that accessing a rich pool of services to further enhance individual experiences is seamless. Log on to online communities like Friendster, Flickr or YouTube or click through to Nokia services such as the Nokia Music Store, N-Gage, Nokia Maps and Share on Ovi, an online service that enables consumers to share personal pictures and videos from their mobile devices.

The 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics, dual LED flash and video light captures sharp, clear images and video that can be edited immediately, without the need for a PC. Images can also be geotagged to specific locations. What's more, the Nokia N79 comes packaged with a 4 GB microSD memory card that makes it possible to store around 3,000 songs, approximately 2,500 pictures and up to four hours of DVD-quality video clips that can be organized by albums or tags and uploaded directly to Share on Ovi or third party services. The addition of a sliding lens cover helps protect the top-quality lens when not in use.

Nokia Maps makes it easy to explore and navigate new surroundings by accessing more than 15 million points of interest (POI). In-built A-GPS providing turn-by-turn navigation - for walking or driving - comes with a three month integrated license on the Nokia N79.

A Friendster widget will also be made available for the Nokia N79 via the WidSets service. This will allow people to browse Friendster friends' profiles, view and post shoutouts, upload pictures taken with their handset, and browse their own and friends' photo albums. All this enables more effective communication with friends while away from a computer using the Nokia N79. New users can even register for Friendster directly on their device via a link to Friendster's mobile site (m.friendster.com), create an account, and instantly begin participating in the Friendster global community.

To ensure each device is as distinctive as its user, customizable features are available at the Nokia Download! store, a one stop personalization shop, already embedded in Nokia Nseries devices. It lets consumers create a unique experience for themselves by offering easy access to a multitude of popular ringtones, branded entertainment content, the latest in mobile gaming and dynamic applications for personalizing mobile devices to the user's own preferences.

Notes to Editors: A full list of Nokia N79 features is available at http://events.nokia.com/.

For more information on the Nokia Music Store and compatible devices, please visit http://music.nokia.com/.

About Nokia Nseries

Nokia Nseries is a range of high performance multimedia computers that delivers unparalleled mobile multimedia experiences by combining the latest technologies with stylish design and ease of use. With Nokia Nseries products, consumers can use a single device to enjoy entertainment, access information and to capture and share pictures and videos, on the go at any time. http://www.nseries.com/

About Nokia

Nokia is the world leader in mobility, driving the transformation and growth of the converging Internet and communications industries. We make a wide range of mobile devices with services and software that enable people to experience music, navigation, video, television, imaging, games, business mobility and more. Developing and growing our offering of consumer Internet services, as well as our enterprise solutions and software, is a key area of focus. We also provide equipment, solutions and services for communications networks through Nokia Siemens Networks.

About Friendster

With more than 75 million members worldwide, Friendster is a leading global online social network. Friendster is focused on helping people stay in touch with friends and discover new people and things that are important to them. Online adults, 18 and up, choose Friendster to connect with friends, family, school, social groups, activities and interests. Friendster prides itself in delivering an easy-to-use, friendly and interactive environment where users can easily connect with anyone around the world via http://www.friendster.com/ or m.friendster.com from any Internet-ready mobile device. Friendster has a growing portfolio of patents granted to the company on social networking, with more expected over the next several months. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, Friendster is backed by Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Benchmark Capital, DAG Ventures, IDG Ventures and individual investors. For more information, visit: http://www.friendster.com/.

About S60

S60 software built on Symbian OS is the world's leading smartphone software, and is licensed by some of the industry's foremost mobile device manufacturers. More than 150 million S60 devices had been shipped by all licensees by January 2008. The flexibility of the S60 software allows for various hardware designs and software configurations, as evidenced by the multitude of S60 devices already available on the market. Through its award-winning user interface, extensive support for new mobile services and the innovation potential for partner solutions, the S60 provides an open and scalable business opportunity for mobile operators and 3rd party developers. For further information and news about the S60 and the S60 community, please visit http://www.s60.com/.

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CONTACT: Media Enquiries: Nokia, Communications, Devices, Tel:
+358-7180-60992; Nokia, Communications, Tel: +358-7180-34900, Email:
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Nokia N85 - The Definitive Entertainment Package

ESPOO, Finland, August 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nokia today unveiled the Nokia N85, the latest Nokia Nseries multimedia computer made to set new standards for mobile entertainment, gaming and sharing. Along with an eye-catching 2.6" OLED screen and smooth, sleek finish, the Nokia N85 redefines the mobile experience. It boasts N-Gage gaming, music with in-built FM transmitter, 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics and geotagging capabilities, three month integrated license for turn-by-turn voice navigation and high-speed connectivity, all in one device. The Nokia N85 is expected to begin shipping in October 2008 with an estimated retail price of EUR 450, before taxes and subsidies.

"The Nokia N85 was created to be more than the sum of its parts, offering a complete mobile entertainment package designed for connecting, sharing and discovering," said Juha-Pekka Sipponen, Director, Nokia Nseries. "The iconic Nokia Nseries dual slider design has evolved to become smaller and sleeker while integrating the newest features and services to deliver the best mobile experience to date."

With a strong line up of multimedia features, the Nokia N85 is taking the world of mobile convergence to the next level. Gaming, photos, navigation and music blend together with the newest Ovi and third party services via 3.5G HSDPA and Wi-Fi connectivity to make discovering and sharing experiences quick and seamless.

Engage and interact

The Nokia N85 is pre-loaded with at least 10 made-for-mobile N-Gage gaming titles that jump off of the screen thanks to the dazzling OLED display and a voucher to activate one full game license. Dedicated gaming keys light up when the device is in landscape gaming mode to further enhance the action-packed experience.

A state-of-the-art 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics and bright dual LED flash captures clear, sharp images as well as DVD-quality videos at 30 frames per second. Combined with A-GPS it is possible to geotag favorite pictures to see where each photo was taken using the Nokia Maps application or online sites such as Share on Ovi or Flickr.

Each Nokia N85 comes with an 8 GB microSD card, up to 30 hours of music playback time and its high-fidelity sound means favorite tracks can be enjoyed virtually anywhere. Build a personal music collection from the millions of tracks and playlists available from the Nokia Music Store or other online music vendors, or synchronize PC and mobile music libraries via USB cable. Alternatively, consumers can enjoy RDS radio or a wide selection of stations via the internet. The 3.5 mm audio jack makes connecting a top-quality headset simple and an in-built FM transmitter lets the Nokia N85 play wirelessly through a car or home stereo to really crank up the sound.

While it comes out of the box with a multitude of powerful functionality, the pre-loaded Nokia Download! application makes the Nokia N85 truly customizable by offering a wide range of bespoke content. This includes an outstanding selection of world-class branded entertainment content, the latest in mobile gaming and dynamic applications so users can really make their device their own.

Notes to editors: A full list of Nokia N85 features is available at http://events.nokia.com/.

For more information on the Nokia Music Store and compatible devices, please visit http://music.nokia.com/.

About Nokia Nseries

About Nokia

About S60

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http://www.nseries.com/

Nokia Corporation

CONTACT: Media Enquiries: Nokia, Communications, Devices, Tel.
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Autonomy's FRCP-Compliant Pan-Enterprise Search Selected "2008 Trendsetter" by KNWorld Magazine

CAMBRIDGE, England and SAN FRANCISCO, August 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Autonomy Corporation plc , a global leader in infrastructure software for the enterprise, today announced that its pan-enterprise search platform, Intelligent Data Operating Layer (IDOL), has been selected by KMWorld magazine as a "2008 Trendsetter" for its ability to simultaneously meet an organization's litigation and knowledge management requirements. This has become a critical need as information officers, knowledge officers, and corporate librarians look for ways to manage their electronically stored information (ESI) in compliance with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP). Autonomy's technology makes this possible by automating the retrieval, processing, and management of all information throughout a global organization, including text, data, voice and video, to find relevant information for litigation with auditable and repeatable results.

Hugh McKellar, KMWorld's editor in chief, said, "This year's edition has been compiled through briefings with vendors themselves, along with conversations with analysts, users and system integrators. Our mission selecting this year's products has been deceptively simple: select those that deliver robust customer value. We are proud to acknowledge Autonomy for its industry-leading pan-enterprise search platform."

Autonomy's IDOL performs conceptual and contextual analysis and probability matching on information to find the meaning within and the inter-relationships between and among disparate pieces of content. This unique approach allows global organizations to find and access the most pertinent content for business value or risk management, irrespective of languages, operating systems, and file types. By supporting more than 1,000 different data formats, including structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data, located across 400 different content repositories, Autonomy can search all categories of information repositories in an organization, enabling companies to maintain compliance with FRCP. It is fault-tolerant using load balancing and mirroring, highly scalable, secure, and has sub-second performance on billions of files.

"We are honored to be recognized by KMWorld magazine," said Mike Lynch, CEO of Autonomy. "Autonomy's IDOL offers more than 500 advanced functionalities to process all forms of digital information based on a single platform. It is relied upon by thousands of public and private organizations across the globe to effectively manage and access their data."

For more information on Autonomy's pan-enterprise search, please visit: http://www.autonomy.com/enterprise-search.

About KMWorld

KMWorld (http://www.kmworld.com/) is the leading information provider serving the Knowledge Management systems market and covers the latest in Content, Document and Knowledge Management, informing more than 50,000 subscribers about the components and processes - and subsequent success stories - that together offer solutions for improving business performance. KMWorld is a publishing unit of Information Today, Inc. (http://www.infotoday.com/)

About Autonomy

Autonomy Corporation plc is a global leader in infrastructure software for the enterprise and is spearheading the meaning-based computing movement. Autonomy's technology allows computers to harness the full richness of human information, forming a conceptual and contextual understanding of any piece of electronic data including unstructured information, be it text, email, voice or video. Autonomy's software powers the full spectrum of mission-critical enterprise applications including information access technology, pan-enterprise search, information governance, end-to-end eDiscovery and archiving, records management, business process management, customer interaction solutions, and video and audio analysis, and is recognized by industry analysts as the clear leader in enterprise search.

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

Autonomy and the Autonomy logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Autonomy Corporation plc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Autonomy Editorial Contacts: Winifred Shum Tania Kempf Autonomy (US) Cohn & Wolfe (US) +1-408-771-6668 +1-650-281-7556 wshum@autonomy.com Tania_Kempf@sfo.cohnwolfe.com David Vindel Edward Bridges Red (UK) Financial Dynamics (UK) +44-207-0256529 +44-207-831-3113 david.vindel@redconsultancy.com edward.bridges@fd.com

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CONTACT: Autonomy Editorial Contacts: Winifred Shum, Autonomy (US),
+1-408-771-6668, wshum@autonomy.com; Tania Kempf, Cohn & Wolfe (US),
+1-650-281-7556, Tania_Kempf@sfo.cohnwolfe.com; David Vindel, Red (UK),
+44-207-0256529, david.vindel@redconsultancy.com; Edward Bridges, Financial
Dynamics (UK), +44-207-831-3113, edward.bridges@fd.com

WhiteGold to Distribute VASCO in Australia

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. and ZURICH, Switzerland, Aug. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- VASCO Data Security International Inc. (http://www.vasco.com/), a leading software security company specializing in strong authentication products, today announced the appointment of WhiteGold Solutions as the Australian distributor of VASCO's DIGIPASS/VACMAN authentication solutions for the enterprise security market.

VASCO Data Security has been present in Australia since 2001 and has a large portfolio of customers across the country.

VASCO Australia financial institution clients include Commonwealth Bank of Australia, National Australia Bank, Bendigo Bank, Bank of Queensland, HSBC Bank Australia Ltd and Rabobank. Several large building societies and credit unions such as Heritage Building Society and Teachers Credit Union are also securing their customers' transactions with DIGIPASS.

In the Enterprise sector, Centrelink, Australian Customs, Panasonic and Mazda are among many Australian enterprise clients that have implemented DIGIPASS to secure their business applications.

"We are delighted to partner with WhiteGold so all Australian businesses can benefit from the same advanced DIGIPASS strong authentication technology as used by the vast majority of Australian banks and financial institutions to secure their online banking applications," said Jan Valcke, VASCO's President and COO.

"With such a security-savvy partner as WhiteGold we are confident 'DIGIPASS' and 'enterprise authentication' will soon become synonymous."

WhiteGold is an Australian IT distributor specialising in security solutions for the SME, education, government, corporate and enterprise markets.

"We are extremely happy to represent VASCO and partner with the world leader in strong user authentication," said Jonathan Odria, sales director at WhiteGold Solutions.

"VASCO's vision and commitment to authentication and internet security is impressive. The same VASCO business model, flexibility and capability to deliver that has made it number one globally combined with our local enterprise knowledge makes for a very strong partnership. It's good to see a company that still listens to its customers -- particularly when we have exactly the same mantra ourselves here at WhiteGold."

An extensive VASCO training program and marketing support is currently being provided to existing WhiteGold resellers. Other resellers interested in providing VASCO's flexible, bank-grade DIGIPASS security to their customers are encouraged to contact WhiteGold on 1300 137 993 or using enquiries@whitegold.com.au.

About WhiteGold Solutions

WhiteGold Solutions is a value-add distributor (VAD) in the Australian IT channel. The company's strategy is defined as "niche-on-niche" -- niche products into niche markets. This strategy gives resellers better margins, services, support and (ultimately) better value in all solutions involving the WhiteGold Product Portfolio. The company was incorporated in Australia in 2002 by seasoned IT security identities with experience across sales and marketing, technical capabilities and channel knowledge in this space. The company provides products to resellers encompassing the SME, Education, Government, Corporate and Enterprise sectors -- with key niche verticals within each. Key Vendors represented are AirTight Networks, Allied Telesis, ArcSight, Array Networks, Barracuda Networks, Fortinet, eEye Digital Security, Isilon Systems, Kaspersky Lab, Marshal, Swivel Secure, VASCO Data Security, WatchGuard and more. For further information, please visit: http://www.whitegold.com.au/.

About VASCO Data Security

VASCO is a leading supplier of strong authentication and e-signature solutions and services specialising in Internet Security applications and transactions. VASCO has positioned itself as a global software company for Internet Security serving a customer base of close to 7,600 companies in more than 100 countries, including more than 1150 international financial institutions. VASCO's prime markets are the financial sector, enterprise security, e-commerce and e-government. More information at http://www.vasco.com/.

Forward Looking Statements

Statements made in this news release that relate to future plans, events or performances are forward-looking statements. Any statement containing words such as "believes," "anticipates," "plans," "expects," and similar words, is forward-looking, and these statements involve risks and uncertainties and are based on current expectations. Consequently, actual results could differ materially from the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements.

Reference is made to the Company's public filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission for further information regarding the Company and its operations.

For more information contact:

Jochem Binst, +32 2609 97 00, jbinst@vasco.com

VASCO Data Security International Inc.

CONTACT: Jochem Binst of VASCO Data Security International Inc.,
+32 2609 97 00, jbinst@vasco.com

Web site: http://www.vasco.com/
http://www.whitegold.com.au/

New EMC Celerra NX4 Unified Storage System Delivers Best-In-Class FeaturesEntry-level Celerra NX4 Delivers Unmatched Ease of Use, Reliability and Flexibility for NAS, iSCSI and Fibre Channel Environments; Provides Advanced Functionality at No Extra Cost

HOPKINTON, Mass., Aug. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- EMC Corporation , the world leader in information infrastructure solutions, today unveiled the EMC(R) Celerra(R) NX4, the new entry point to the industry-leading EMC Celerra series of unified storage systems. With a flexible design enabling it to be deployed in NAS (network attached storage), iSCSI and Fibre Channel SAN (storage area network) environments, and offering advanced functionality at no extra charge, the Celerra NX4 is the most cost-effective entry-level unified storage platform available on the market today.

To access the multimedia press release, please visit: http://www.emc.com/about/news/press/2008/20080826-01.htm

The Celerra NX4 is ideally suited for small to medium-sized businesses and remote offices looking to consolidate distributed file servers and storage onto a single, easy to use platform. With EMC's Celerra Startup Assistant software, the Celerra NX4 can be powered up and configured in as little as 15 minutes. The centralized web-based Celerra Manager software makes system administration simple and intuitive with easy to use wizards and automated volume management, enabling administrators to provision a file system in just four mouse clicks. Celerra thin provisioning dramatically simplifies storage management and improves storage efficiency, combining virtualization of storage to hosts and users along with advanced automated safeguards. Celerra SnapSure software allows for instant data protection while consuming minimal storage space, providing read-only and read-writable logical point-in-time copies of data that can be leveraged for user-driven data recovery and online backups.

The Celerra NX4 supports Microsoft, Unix, Linux and VMware ESX Server operating environments and major applications including Microsoft Exchange, SQL Server, Oracle, VMware Virtual Desktop Infrastructure and VMware Site Recovery Manager, with proven reference architectures to speed deployment. Supporting up to 60 terabytes of capacity and configurable with up to 60 high-capacity SATA disk drives and/or high-performance SAS drives, the Celerra NX4 enables storage tiering based on availability, cost, and energy efficiency considerations while delivering industry-leading price/performance.

Based on the EMC CLARiiON(R) AX4 system architecture, the Celerra NX4 provides the highest levels of data availability and reliability for a system in this class. Additionally, with EMC Celerra Replicator software for local and remote replication, business critical data can be automatically replicated to one or more secondary locations to ensure seamless business continuity and data protection.

"With nearly ninety affiliated facilities around the globe, we need a reliable, easy-to-use platform for our remote office storage operations," said Chuck Wiggins, Operations Manager, Guardian Industries Corp. "The Celerra NX4 offers simplified management that won't strain our IT staff resources, as well as the reliability and replication flexibility we need to ensure high data availability."

The Celerra NX4 will be offered by EMC partners worldwide, and complements the higher-capacity Celerra NS20 and Celerra NS40 systems to round out partners' unified storage portfolios. With EMC's comprehensive system training and streamlined ordering system, partners are assured greater agility to meet their customer's unique needs.

"The Celerra NX4 enables us to address the unified storage requirements of SMBs and remote offices with a flexible, easy-to-use platform, and gives us an opportunity to extend our value-add services to these customers," said John Palley, General Manager, ISC. "With the Celerra NX4, we can get our customers up and running quickly via simplified installation, which will help us build our relationships with customers who rely on us for timely support."

"Our small and medium business customers frequently look to us for unified storage to consolidate servers and storage onto a single platform via their existing IP infrastructure," said Ken Grimsley, Vice President of Strategic Sales for CDW. "Beyond gains in efficiency, they also look for the ability to control costs, improve backups and increase availability. The addition of the new EMC Celerra NX4 unified storage system to our portfolio of offerings is a logical next-step for CDW as we look to meet the needs of these customers and provide a solution with advanced software features and no-compromise availability at an appropriate price."

"Companies of all sizes are looking for ways to simplify their IT environments and get the most value from their storage and IT staffing investments," said Charles King, Principal Analyst, Pund-IT, Inc. "EMC's entry-level Celerra NX4 builds on the notable success of the Celerra NS20 and NS40 unified storage systems, helping customers control costs and consolidate distributed server and storage resources while assuring enterprise-class reliability and data protection."

"EMC's expertise in IP storage continues to yield the most cost-effective, reliable, and easy to use unified storage systems in the industry, fueling over fifty percent year-over-year revenue growth for our Celerra product line in the first half of 2008," said Rich Napolitano, Senior Vice President and General Manager, EMC Storage Division. "The Celerra NX4 extends the Celerra family's legacy of value, performance and high availability to a new market, ensuring that customers of all sizes can benefit from advanced features and management agility without straining their budgets. No other system in its class offers the built-in functionality and flexibility delivered with the Celerra NX4."

Availability

The Celerra NX4 is generally available worldwide from EMC, its Velocity2 Program Partners and Velocity2 Authorized Services Network (ASN) Partners.

About EMC

EMC Corporation is the world's leading developer and provider of information infrastructure technology and solutions that enable organizations of all sizes to transform the way they compete and create value from their information. Information about EMC's products and services can be found at http://www.emc.com/

EMC, Celerra and CLARiiON are registered trademarks of EMC Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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CONTACT: Colin Boroski of EMC Corporation, +1-508-293-6321,
boroski_colin@emc.com

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

AT&T U-verse Arrives in JacksonvilleJacksonville Customers Benefit From Advanced Technology, Compelling Features and Video Choice

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Aug. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Jacksonville-area residents have a new -- and better -- choice for their television and communications services. AT&T Inc. today announced the launch of AT&T U-verse(SM) TV and AT&T U-verse High Speed Internet in the area.

AT&T U-verse brings together your TV, broadband and AT&T wireless services with unique features that provide a new level of integration, convenience and control. AT&T U-verse TV and High Speed Internet services are delivered over AT&T's advanced Internet Protocol (IP) network.

Customers can currently order AT&T U-verse services in various communities throughout Jacksonville. AT&T will make U-verse services available to more homes throughout the area on an ongoing basis.

"Cable has been the only game in town for too long. We know Jacksonville customers want a better choice to break free from cable, and AT&T U-verse TV is the answer," said Rob Bentley, AT&T vice president and general manager for the Southeast region. "We're offering an extensive channel lineup, unmatched features and the latest technology, all at a competitive price and great value. It's all about delivering a better TV experience."

AT&T is the only national service provider to offer a 100 percent IP-based television (IPTV) service. IP technology helps make AT&T U-verse TV one of the most dynamic and feature-rich services available today, with advanced capabilities that customers don't get from other providers and access to more than 45 High Definition (HD) channels.

"We are thrilled to be able to offer AT&T U-verse services to more Florida customers," said Marshall Criser III, AT&T Florida president. "Our customers have asked for more choices in television service and AT&T is providing that choice through an extensive channel lineup, innovative features and the exceptional value found in U-verse TV."

Where available, local AT&T U-verse customers can enjoy numerous TV benefits, including:

-- An attractive selection of TV packages. You can choose from a variety of subscription options that feature up to 320 channels, including digital music, local, movie and sports programming, as well as premium Spanish-language and international packages. All packages include HD-capable equipment, and most packages include an HD-capable digital video recorder (DVR). (More receivers can be added for $5 each a month.) -- A Spanish-language package, Paquete Espanol, which features novelas, movies, news, sports, children's programming, talk shows and more, for $10 a month. -- More HD channels than the major local cable providers, with an extensive lineup of more than 45 HD channels. U-verse TV supports both 720p and 1080i formats. Access to HD service is $10 a month with any U-verse TV package. -- The ability to set your DVR from any location. With AT&T Yahoo! Web and Mobile Remote Access to DVR, you can schedule recordings from any Web-connected PC or compatible AT&T mobile phone (wireless service charges apply) by using your AT&T High Speed Internet account. -- The ability to record up to four programs at once using a DVR (up to four standard definition programs or two HD and two standard definition programs) -- another feature that is exclusive to AT&T U-verse TV. You can store up to 37 hours of HD content or up to 133 hours of SD content, which is more storage than cable providers' DVRs. -- AT&T Online Photos from Flickr, which allows you to simply and conveniently browse the photos you've uploaded to flickr.com and watch slide shows on your U-verse TV screen from the comfort of your couch. -- AT&T U-bar, which brings customizable weather, stock, sports and traffic information to the U-verse TV screen, without interrupting the current program. AT&T High Speed Internet subscribers can personalize the U-bar from the AT&T portal to display weather at specific locations, your personal stock portfolio and scores for your favorite sports teams. -- Yahoo! Sports Fantasy Football, which allows you to track the progress of your fantasy team -- including current team matchups and league standings -- directly from your TV screen through the AT&T U-bar. -- YELLOWPAGES.COM TV, for fast and easy searches to find local businesses and other information via your TV screen. -- AT&T Yahoo! Games, so you can now play your favorite online games -- including Sudoku, Solitaire, JT's Blocks, Mah-jongg Tiles and Chess -- on the TV screen. -- Built-in Picture-in-Picture, which lets you channel-surf on any television without leaving the program you're watching. -- Fast channel-changing, reducing the delay experienced with other digital video services. -- A growing Video On Demand (VOD) library with one-touch access to movies and events. -- Advanced search to find upcoming linear or VOD programs by using the title or an actor's name. -- Easy-to-use parental controls to block live or recorded programs or on-demand videos by specific channel or ratings. -- Specially designed U-verse receivers. All U-verse receivers are HD-capable and include universal remote controls with backlit buttons and one-touch access to VOD, recorded TV and other popular U-verse features.

AT&T U-verse offers multiple combinations of TV and Internet packages to customize your experience. U-verse TV offers five programming packages -- U100, U200, the popular U300 and U400 packages, plus U-family, a market-leading family-friendly programming option. Current AT&T U-verse TV pricing starts at $44 a month, depending on the selected programming package (taxes, fees and other monthly charges apply).

Professional installation is included for new U-verse TV customers, and you also get a 30-day money-back guarantee. Customers who order a qualifying programming package by phone through Sept. 20, 2008, are eligible to choose a free month of the U200, U300 or U400 package or a $50 cash-back redemption by gift check. Customers who order a qualifying TV package online will receive a free month of the TV package. Additional cash-back offers are available to qualifying customers who bundle Internet service.

AT&T U-verse High Speed Internet offers more bandwidth and faster available speeds to meet the needs of every consumer or small business broadband user, including four package options:

-- Max: Downstream speeds up to 10.0 Mbps, upstream speeds up to 1.5 Mbps -- Elite: Downstream speeds up to 6.0 Mbps, upstream speeds up to 1.0 Mbps -- Pro: Downstream speeds up to 3.0 Mbps, upstream speeds up to 1.0 Mbps -- Express: Downstream speeds up to 1.5 Mbps, upstream speeds up to 1.0 Mbps

All AT&T U-verse High Speed Internet packages include wireless home or office networking at no extra cost, giving customers the freedom to access online photos, receive and send large data files, view streaming video and access other high-bandwidth applications from a wireless-enabled laptop or other device. Subscribers also receive virtually unlimited e-mail storage, powerful anti-virus and anti-spam software and access to the nation's largest Wi-Fi network with free unlimited connectivity at more than 17,000 hot spot locations.

AT&T is introducing U-verse services in Florida as a result of legislation supported by Representative Trey Traviesa and state Senator Mike Bennett that was signed into law by Governor Crist. The Consumer Choice Act of 2007, House Bill 529, provides an environment that encourages new video providers, such as AT&T, to invest in Florida to compete against incumbent cable providers.

AT&T is deploying next-generation AT&T U-verse services as part of its mission to connect people with their world, everywhere they live and work, and do it better than anyone else. Through AT&T U-verse and the company's 100 percent IP platform, consumers will benefit from integrated AT&T services across the three screens they value most: the TV, the PC and the wireless phone.

For additional information on AT&T U-verse -- or to find out if it's available in your area -- visit http://uverse.att.com/, call 800-ATT-2020 or visit any local AT&T retail location such as:

-- Orange Park 6001-31 Argyle Forest Jacksonville, FL 32244 About AT&T

AT&T Inc. is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates, AT&T operating companies, are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. Among their offerings are the world's most advanced IP-based business communications services and the nation's leading wireless, high speed Internet access and voice services. In domestic markets, AT&T is known for the directory publishing and advertising sales leadership of its Yellow Pages and YELLOWPAGES.COM organizations, and the AT&T brand is licensed to innovators in such fields as communications equipment. As part of its three-screen integration strategy, AT&T is expanding its TV entertainment offerings. In 2008, AT&T again ranked No. 1 on Fortune magazine's World's Most Admired Telecommunications Company list and No. 1 on America's Most Admired Telecommunications Company list. Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com/.

(C) 2008 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies. All other marks contained herein are the property of their respective owners. Yahoo!, the Yahoo! logos and other product and service names are the trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Yahoo! Inc.

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CONTACT: Gretchen Schultz of AT&T Inc., +1-407-237-3324,
gretchen.schultz@att.com

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