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Sikorsky's UH-60M Upgrade BLACK HAWK Helicopter Achieves First Flight

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Aug. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. today successfully completed the first flight of its UH-60M Upgrade BLACK HAWK helicopter. The UH-60M Upgrade is currently the only fly-by-wire rotary wing aircraft in flight test development within the Department of the Army. Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. .

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In a test flight that lasted approximately 60 minutes, Sikorsky Chief Test Pilots Mike Skaggs and Steve Silder maneuvered the aircraft through a variety of exercises including hover, forward flight, and a hover turn. The test flight was conducted at Sikorsky's West Palm Beach facility in Florida.

Sikorsky President Jeffrey P. Pino said today's milestone represents a major step forward in the company's continuing efforts to provide the U.S. military with superior technology.

"The UH-60M Upgrade will reduce pilot workload, increase lift, offer better protection and enhance survivability," said Pino. "The next generation of BLACK HAWK helicopters is ideally suited for its mission and will provide a safer, more responsive, deployable, versatile and effective weapon system for the Army."

U.S. Army Col. L. Neil Thurgood, Utility Helicopter Project Manager for the U.S. PEO Aviation office, said, "Today's first flight of the UH-60M Upgrade aircraft, with fly-by-wire technology represents the next step in providing the U.S. military the best capability to execute its mission. This aircraft contains dramatic technological advances, yet retains and improves on the proven design of the world's most capable and robust utility helicopter."

Col. Thurgood added, "The U.S. Army Utility Helicopters Project Office and Sikorsky Aircraft remain committed to the right technologies, equipment and support infrastructure to empower our most important customer, the soldier. The UH-60M Upgrade demonstrates the balance Sikorsky and the U.S. Army have applied to address both current and future needs. Today's achievement is the result of dedicated effort and hard work by the entire Upgrade Program Team."

The UH-60M BLACK HAWK has become an integral part of the U.S. Army's command and control system, providing brigade commanders with real time digital situational awareness and command and control options. UH-60M Upgrade crews will benefit from a new standard of protection resulting from reduced pilot workload through the fly-by-wire system, and improved pilot situational awareness and aircraft handling qualities for more precise control in degraded visual environments.

Among the innovative technologies the UH-60M Upgrade BLACK HAWK helicopter employs are:

-- Fly-by-wire flight control system that incorporates "active stick" technology and dual channel - triple redundant flight control computers

-- Glass cockpit which incorporates the Common Avionics Architecture System (CAAS)

-- Fully authorized digital engine control (FADEC)

Fly-by-wire flight control systems electronically link the controls inside the cockpit with the exterior actuators, the movement of which enable the aircraft to maneuver where and how the pilot intends. Eliminating the traditional mechanical linkage saves weight, reduces maintenance costs, adds capability and improves performance.

Key suppliers for the UH-60M Upgrade helicopter are: -- General Electric T700-GE-701E engine equipped with the FADEC.

-- Rockwell Collins provides the all glass cockpit with multi-function displays integrated with primary flight, navigation, and tactical information.

-- BAE Systems provides the active control sticks that provide pilot tactile cueing.

-- Hamilton Sundstrand's flight control computers host the FBW flight control software. Hamilton's subsidiary, Claverham, provides the ballistic tolerant main and tail rotor servos.

-- Eaton Aerospace provides the hydraulic pumps and heat exchangers. Pall Aeropower provides the hydraulic transfer and reservoir module for the fly-by- wire system.

In 2007, the Pentagon and U.S. Army approved the full rate production of 1,227 UH-60M aircraft and long lead procurement for 11 Upgrade LRIP aircraft. In June, the 4-101st Aviation Battalion became the First Unit Equipped with the UH-60M baseline model of the aircraft. The first delivery of approximately 900 UH-60M Upgrade aircraft is planned for the fourth quarter of 2010.

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

This press release contains forward-looking statements concerning potential production. Actual results may differ materially from those projected as a result of certain risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to changes in government procurement priorities and practices, budget plans or availability of funding or in the number of aircraft to be built; challenges in the design, development, production and support of advanced technologies; as well as other risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to those detailed from time to time in United Technologies Corporation's Securities and Exchange Commission filings.

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CONTACT: Marianne Heffernan, +1-203-583-9760, mheffernan@sikorsky.com,
or Michele Castle, +1-203-383-7516, Michele.Castle@sikorsky.com, both of
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.

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

Verizon Wireless and Oakland Athletics Team Up to Provide a HopeLine for Domestic Violence SurvivorsFan phone drive and charitable donation benefit community

WALNUT CREEK, Calif., Aug. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Verizon Wireless, owner and operator of the nation's most reliable wireless network, and the Oakland Athletics are teaming to help curb domestic violence in our community.

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Fans attending Oakland A's home games through August 30, 2008, are invited to donate used wireless phones and accessories to the Verizon Wireless HopeLine(R) program to benefit survivors of domestic violence. A HopeLine phone recycling station is located behind section 119 in the McAfee Coliseum. Anyone can donate no-longer-used cell phones and accessories year-round at any Verizon Wireless Communications Store. On Saturday, August 30, A's pitcher Huston Street will meet fans and sign autographs at the Verizon Wireless retail store at 1933 Davis Street in San Leandro from 12-1 p.m.

At a ceremony during the A's home game on August 28, representatives from the Oakland Athletics and Verizon Wireless presented the Korean Community Center of the East Bay with a combined charitable contribution of $12,365 to support the agency's Shimtuh program. Currently Shimtuh is the only domestic violence program serving the Korean Community in Northern California. For more information about the Korean Community Center of the East Bay, please visit http://www.kcceb.org/.

Through the Verizon Wireless HopeLine program, used wireless phones, batteries and accessories from any service provider are recycled, or refurbished and sold. Verizon Wireless uses the proceeds to award grants and wireless phones with airtime to non-profit human services and law enforcement agencies to aid survivors of domestic violence.

"Verizon Wireless is proud to partner with the A's to help curb domestic violence," said Rich Garwood, regional president for Verizon Wireless. "Thanks in part to generous A's fans, we continue to grow our HopeLine program in California. Fans know that by bringing in old wireless phones and accessories they are helping domestic violence survivors in our community and making a difference for our environment."

Verizon Wireless has awarded more than $400,000 in HopeLine grants to domestic violence prevention agencies in California in each of the past two years, as well as more than 2,400 HopeLine wireless phones during the past two years, each with one year of airtime, to domestic violence agencies throughout the state.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable wireless voice and data network, serving 68.7 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 70,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE: VOD). For more information, go to: http://www.verizonwireless.com/. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

About HopeLine(R)

Verizon Wireless encourages customers who are upgrading their wireless phone to participate in its exclusive HopeLine phone-recycling program. The national HopeLine program distributes previously owned wireless phones to victims of domestic violence, supports non-profit domestic violence advocacy groups and provides an environmentally safe method of recycling phones. Donations are accepted at any Verizon Wireless Communications Store across the country. For additional information, customers can also visit http://www.verizonwireless.com/hopeline.

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CONTACT: Heidi Flato of Verizon Wireless, +1-925-324-8692,
Heidi.Flato@verizonwireless.com

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

GeoEye to Launch World's Highest Resolution Commercial Earth-Imaging Satellite Sept. 4, 2008GeoEye-1 Satellite Launch to be Broadcast on the Internet

DULLES, Va., Aug. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- GeoEye, Inc. , a premier provider of satellite, aerial and geospatial information, announced today the launch of the world's highest resolution, commercial Earth-imaging satellite is scheduled for Sept. 4, 2008, from Space Launch Complex-2 at Vandenberg Air Force Base (VAFB), California. The planned launch time is 11:50:57 a.m. PDT (2:50:57 p.m. EDT). A Flight Readiness Review was conducted on Aug. 28 and the launch vehicle, launch range, the GeoEye-1 satellite, and all other program elements are ready for launch.

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GeoEye-1 will be lifted into a near-polar orbit by a 12-story-tall United Launch Alliance Delta II 7420-10 configuration launch vehicle. The launch vehicle and associate support services were procured by Boeing Launch Services. The GeoEye-1 satellite is expected to deploy the spacecraft approximately 58 minutes after liftoff and will reach its proper orbit about 90 minutes after launch. In order to achieve the proper orbit, the launch window will only be open for 84 seconds. Once in orbit, GeoEye-1 will undergo system calibration and testing. The company expects to offer imagery and products to customers in the mid- to late-October timeframe.

The GeoEye-1 Satellite

GeoEye-1, designed and built by General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems, is the world's highest resolution commercial imaging satellite. Designed to take color images of the Earth from 423 miles (681 kilometers) in space and moving at a speed of about four-and-a-half miles (seven kilometers) per second, the satellite will make 15 earth orbits per day and collect imagery with its ITT-built imaging system that can distinguish objects on the Earth's surface as small as 0.41-meters (16 inches) in size in the panchromatic (black and white) mode. The 4,300-pound satellite will also be able to collect multispectral or color imagery at 1.65-meter ground resolution. While the satellite will be able to collect imagery at 0.41-meters, GeoEye's operating license from NOAA requires re-sampling the imagery to half-meter resolution for all customers not explicitly granted a waiver by the U.S. Government.

The satellite will be able to see an object the size of home plate on a baseball diamond but also map the location of an object that size to within about nine feet (three meters) of its true location on the surface of the Earth without need for ground control points. Together, GeoEye's IKONOS and GeoEye-1 satellites can collect almost one million square kilometers of imagery per day.

With the ability to revisit any location on the globe every three days, and at lesser resolution more frequently, GeoEye-1 will enable customers to receive imagery updates on a regular basis and is ideal for large-scale mapping projects. This capability will benefit a broad array of industries including national defense and intelligence, online mapping, state and local governments, environmental monitoring and land use management, oil and gas, utilities, disaster management, insurance and others.

Media Attending the Launch on Sept. 4, 2008

Media interested in attending the launch itself must call the 30th Space Wing at the VAFB Public Affairs Office at (805) 606-3595. Questions concerning VAFB launch operations, range safety and weather conditions should be addressed to the 30th Space Wing. Media photographers wishing to place remote cameras at the launch pad should register with Mike Rein of the United Launch Alliance at 321-693-6250 and meet at the VAFB Main Gate by 1:00 p.m. PDT on Sept. 3. On Sept. 4, media attending the launch must meet at the VAFB Main Gate by 10:30 a.m. PDT.

'Live' Launch Video Feed

A 'live' switched video feed taken from Air Force range cameras will be uplinked to a transmission satellite beginning at about 11:00 a.m. PDT on Sept. 4 with bars and tone. The feed will continue until about one hour after launch or until the satellite has successfully separated from the Delta II.

Satellite transponder and other information needed to downlink the video feed include:

Satellite: AMC-1 C17 Orbital Location: 103 Degrees West Uplink Frequency: 6265 MHz Vertical Downlink Frequency: 4040 MHz Horizontal Audio: 6.2 and 6.8

A one-hour test signal will be broadcast Wednesday, Sept. 3 from VAFB beginning at 1:00 p.m. PDT. The test will include bars, tone and an identifying slate. Prior to the scheduled test media should verify their receiving equipment is capable of receiving C band signals and AMC-1 C17. For additional information on the satellite uplink, contact Boeing Launch Services at (321) 264-8580 or cell (321) 466-4970.

Segments of GeoEye's corporate b-roll will be fed to the transmission satellite before and after launch.

Watch 'Live' on the Internet

The launch video and commentary will be streamed 'live' over the Internet beginning at about 11:15 a.m. (PDT) after feeding 15 minutes of bars and tone. The live Web broadcast can be accessed by visiting the GeoEye Web site (http://www.geoeye.com/) or by going directly to http://launch.geoeye.com/. Boeing's webcast of the launch may be found at: http://www.boeing.com/defense-space/space/bls/missions/335/.

Contacting Public Affairs

GeoEye's Mark Brender (Vice President, Communications and Marketing) can be reached by leaving a voice mail message at (703) 480-9562 or cell at (703) 629-5368. Val Webb (Manager, Corporate Communications) can be reached by leaving a voice mail message at (303) 254-2120 or cell at (303) 242-6777. LeGrand Hart Public Relations point of contact is Amy Estes at (303) 298-8470, ext. 218 or cell at (917) 536-6664.

Questions concerning the Boeing Launch Service commercial launch of GeoEye-1 should be addressed to Susan Wells, (Communications Manager), at (321) 264-8580 or cell (321) 466-4970 or regarding the United Launch Alliance Delta II vehicle contact Michael Rein (Boeing Sr. Communications Manager) at (321) 730-5646 or cell (321) 693-6250.

General information about launch status may also be obtained by calling one of three information hotlines:

30th Space Wing (VAFB): (850) 606-1857 Boeing Launch Services: (714) 896-4770 United Launch Alliance (ULA): (877) 852-4321 About GeoEye

GeoEye is the premier provider of geospatial information for the national security community, strategic partners, resellers and commercial customers to help them better map, measure and monitor the world. The Company is recognized as the industry's trusted imagery expert for delivering reliable service and the exceptional quality of its imagery products and solutions. It operates a constellation of Earth imaging satellites, mapping aircraft and has an international network of ground stations, a robust imagery archive, and advanced imagery processing capabilities for developing innovative geospatial products and solutions. The Company also provides support to academic institutions and non-governmental organizations through the GeoEye Foundation. Headquartered in Dulles, Virginia, GeoEye is a public company listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange under the symbol GEOY. It maintains a comprehensive Quality Management System (QMS) and has achieved company-wide ISO accreditation. For more information, visit http://www.geoeye.com/.

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CONTACT: Mark Brender of GeoEye, Inc., +1-703-480-9562,
brender.mark@geoeye.com; or Amy Estes of LeGrand Hart, +1-303-298-8470,
ext. 218, aestes@legrandhart.com, for GeoEye, Inc.

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

Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne to Launch Next-Generation of Commercial Satellite to Map, Measure and Monitor the Earth

CANOGA PARK, Calif., Aug. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne, a United Technologies Corp. company, will help scientists map, measure and monitor the environment by boosting the next-generation GeoEye-1 commercial satellite into orbit from Vandenberg Air Force Base on Sept. 4. GeoEye-1 will be onboard a United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket, procured by Boeing Launch Services, which will be powered by Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne's RS-27A engine. It will be the 224th flight boosted by the RS-27 family of engines.

GeoEye-1 will have .41-meter resolution (in the panchromatic mode), which is the highest resolution of any commercial imaging system in the world. The satellite is designed to map natural and man-made features to within three meters of their actual location on Earth without ground control points. This degree of accuracy has never been achieved in a commercial image system, and may be applied to everything from national and homeland security, to natural resource and environmental monitoring.

"We're proud to be part of this cutting-edge technology that will ultimately change the way we view Earth," said Elizabeth Jones, RS-27 program manager, Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne. "Our goal is 100 percent mission success and providing the best-quality product to our customers. The bonus with GeoEye-1 is the knowledge that we are helping scientists monitor and take care of our planet and natural resources."

Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne, Inc., a part of Pratt & Whitney, is a preferred provider of high-value propulsion, power, energy and innovative system solutions used in a wide variety of government and commercial applications, including the main engines for the space shuttle, Atlas and Delta launch vehicles, missile defense systems and advanced hypersonic engines.

Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines, space propulsion systems and industrial gas turbines. United Technologies, based in Hartford, Conn., is a diversified company providing high technology products and services to the global aerospace and building industries.

Bryan Kidder Carri Karuhn Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne 818 586-2213 818 586-4963 bryan.kidder@pwr.utc.com carri.karuhn@pwr.utc.com

Pratt & Whitney

CONTACT: Bryan Kidder, +1-818-586-2213, bryan.kidder@pwr.utc.com or
Carri Karuhn, +1-818-586-4963, carri.karuhn@pwr.utc.com, both of Pratt &
Whitney Rocketdyne

Web site: http://www.pratt-whitney.com/

Conolog Announces Design Contract for its New CM-100 Communication System

SOMERVILLE, N.J., Aug. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Conolog Corporation , an engineering and design company that provides digital signal processing solutions to global electric utilities, announced today that it has entered into a contract with Logic Product Development of Minneapolis, MN to complete system upgrades and testing to its new CM-100 communications system. This new system is expected to be delivered to the market during the first fiscal quarter of 2009.

Conolog also announced that the Company has received a NASDAQ Staff Deficiency letter, dated August 26, 2008, that for the last 30 consecutive business days, the bid price of the Company's common stock has closed below the minimum $1.00 per share requirement for continued inclusion under Marketplace Rule 4310(c)(4) (the "Rule"). Therefore, in accordance with Marketplace Rule 4310(c)(8)(D), the Company will be provided 180 calendar days, or until February 23, 2009, to regain compliance. If at any time before February 23, 2009, the bid price of the Company's common stock closes at $1.00 per share or more for a minimum of 10 consecutive business days, Staff will provide written notification that it complies with the rule.

Chairman of Conolog Robert Benou stated, "The Company will take appropriate steps to try to regain compliance to resolve a bid price deficiency."

About Conolog Corporation

Conolog Corporation is a provider of digital signal processing and digital security solutions to electric utilities worldwide. The Company designs and manufactures electromagnetic products to the military and provides engineering and design services to a variety of industries, government organizations and public utilities nationwide. The Company's INIVEN division manufactures a line of digital signal processing systems, including transmitters, receivers and multiplexers.

Contact: Conolog Corporation: Robert Benou, Chairman, 908/722-8081

Forward-looking statements in this release are made pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, continued acceptance of the Company's products, increased levels of competition, new products introduced by competitors, and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. There can be no assurance that utilities will purchase any of our systems.

Conolog Corporation

CONTACT: Robert Benou, Chairman of Conolog Corporation, +1-908-722-8081

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

Port Orford, Ore., Customers to Have Access to Fast, Affordable Verizon High Speed Internet Service Next Month

PORT ORFORD, Ore., Aug. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumers and businesses in Port Orford will soon have access to Verizon High Speed Internet, allowing them to quickly download movies, share photos or video with friends and family, and create their own Internet content.

Verizon technicians are currently installing high-speed Internet equipment, based on digital subscriber line (DSL) technology, at company facilities in the community. The upgrades will allow Verizon to offer broadband service to customers in Port Orford starting in September.

"This upgrade will allow residents and businesses in the Port Orford area to make the high-speed connections that are important to them," said Brian Simms, local operations manager for the South Coast region. "Verizon recognizes that broadband access is an increasingly critical link for education, business and everyday life, and our significant investment here means that many more customers will have access to affordable and reliable high-speed Internet service."

Verizon High Speed Internet service is delivered on a dedicated line from Verizon's central switching office to the customer's home or business and is backed by live, 24 x 7 customer service and technical support. The service typically is available to residents and businesses that are located within roughly three miles of the company's central switching offices.

Verizon High Speed Internet subscribers have access to an extensive collection of features and services, including online protection with Verizon Internet Security Suite; Verizon Enhanced Email; Verizon Premium Tech Support; Online gaming; free news from ABC News Now; free sports from ESPN360; and more.

For additional information about Verizon High Speed Internet prices, features and bundled plans, residential consumers can call 877-483-5898 or visit http://www.verizon.net/highspeed to check their eligibility or to place orders.

Verizon High Speed Internet for Business packages offer a choice of speeds, static IP addresses, remote dial-up access, networking and domain name e-mails. Area businesses can get more information about service availability and pricing by calling 888-814-6405 or visiting http://www.verizon.com/businessdsl.

Bundled Services Bring It All Together for Customers

Verizon customers also can bundle Verizon High Speed Internet service with a Verizon Freedom calling plan and all-digital DIRECTV service, giving them unlimited calling, high-speed Internet access and in-home video service for additional savings -- all on one bill from a name they trust. With ONE-BILL service, customers can even add their Verizon Wireless account to their bill for added convenience.

With Verizon Double Freedom, customers can choose Verizon's most popular unlimited calling plan, known as Verizon Freedom Essentials, and combine it with Verizon High Speed Internet service or with DIRECTV service billed through Verizon. Verizon Triple Freedom links a combination of the Freedom Essentials calling plan and Verizon High Speed Internet with DIRECTV service.

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

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

Verizon

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

Web site: http://www.verizon.com/
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Perot Systems to Present at the Jefferies 2nd Annual Technology Conference

PLANO, Texas, Aug. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Perot Systems Corporation today announced that it will present at the Jefferies 2nd Annual Technology Conference on Thursday, September 11, 2008 at 1:30 pm EDT. Interested parties may access the webcast via the company's web site at http://www.perotsystems.com/.

About Perot Systems

Perot Systems is a worldwide provider of information technology services and business solutions. Through its flexible and collaborative approach, Perot Systems integrates expertise from across the company to deliver custom solutions that enable clients to accelerate growth, streamline operations and create new levels of customer value. Headquartered in Plano, Texas, Perot Systems reported 2007 revenue of $2.6 billion. The company has more than 23,000 associates located in the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Asia Pacific. Additional information on Perot Systems is available at http://www.perotsystems.com/.

This press release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. For factors that could affect our business and cause actual results to differ materially, please refer to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007, as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and available at http://www.sec.gov/, as updated in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed after such Form 10-K, for additional information regarding risk factors. We disclaim any intention or obligation to revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future developments, or otherwise.

Media Contact: Investor Contact: Joe McNamara John Lyon phone: (972) 577-6165 phone: (972) 577-6132 fax: (972) 577-4484 fax: (972) 577-6791 joe.mcnamara@ps.net john.lyon@ps.net

Perot Systems Corporation

CONTACT: Media, Joe McNamara, +1-972-577-6165, fax, +1-972-577-4484,
joe.mcnamara@ps.net, or Investor, John Lyon, +1-972-577-6132, fax,
+1-972-577-6791, john.lyon@ps.net, both of Perot Systems Corporation

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

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Gamecorp announces third quarter results

TORONTO, Aug. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Gamecorp Ltd. (CNQ: GAME, OTCBB: GAIMF) ("Gamecorp" or the "Company") announced that it has filed its unaudited consolidated financial statements for the period ended June 30, 2008 with Management Discussion and Analysis on SEDAR and CNQ.

Gamecorp reported revenues of $94,000 in the fiscal third quarter ended June 30, 2008 versus nil revenues in the prior year. Net loss was $245,000 ($0.058 per share) in the quarter compared to a loss of $3,832,000 ($0.93 per share) in the previous year.

Revenues for the nine-month period ended June 30, 2008 were $245,000 versus nil revenues in the previous year. Year-to-date net earnings were $3,431,000 ($0.81 EPS) versus a loss of $2,998,000 ($0.76 per share) in the prior year period.

John G. Simmonds, Gamecorp's CEO commented, "These quarterly results largely represent operating and administrative costs associated with the ongoing development of the gaming initiatives we have been focusing on this year. Gamecorp's objective is to realize significant gains from these projects over the long term as well as additional returns from other investments the company has made over the shorter term."

Gamecorp Ltd., headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, is a public company that trades under the symbol GAME on the Canadian Trading and Quotation System Inc. and under the symbol GAIMF on the Over the Counter Bulletin Board. For more information please call (416) 477-5656 or refer to http://www.sedar.com/.

The management of the company, who take full responsibility for its content, prepared this press release. The Canadian Trading and Quotation System Inc. has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. This press release contains forward-looking statements relating to future events and results that are based on Gamecorp's current expectations. These statements involve risks and uncertainties including, without limitation, Gamecorp's ability to successfully develop and market its products, consumer acceptance of such products, competitive pressures relating to price reductions, new product introductions by third parties, technological innovations, and overall market conditions. Consequently, actual events and results in future periods may differ materially from those currently expected.

CONTACT: John G. Simmonds, Gamecorp Ltd., Telephone: (416) 477-5656, Ext. 301

Gamecorp Ltd.

CONTACT: John G. Simmonds, Gamecorp Ltd., Telephone: (416) 477-5656,
Ext. 301

Continental Airlines to Offer PayPal Payment Option For Online Flight Reservations

HOUSTON, Aug. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Continental Airlines today announced that it now offers travelers the opportunity to utilize PayPal when purchasing flights at continental.com.

"Continental works to provide the most convenient online booking experience for our customers. We are pleased to work with PayPal to broaden payment options for travelers by providing an additional way to purchase flights online," said Mark Bergsrud, Continental's senior vice president of marketing programs and distribution.

Continental customers with a PayPal account can use several different payment options to fund transactions, including PayPal account balances, bank accounts, debit cards, and credit cards, all while keeping their financial information private and secure.

"Continental Airlines is known for its convenience and award-winning customer service, and PayPal is excited to be offered as part of that service when customers buy their tickets at continental.com," said Mary Anne Gillespie, vice president of sales at PayPal. "With the addition of Continental Airlines we continue to give our customers more great places to shop online with the convenience and security of their PayPal accounts."

About Continental Airlines

Continental Airlines is the world's fifth largest airline. Continental, together with Continental Express and Continental Connection, has more than 3,000 daily departures throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia, serving 140 domestic and 139 international destinations. More than 550 additional points are served via SkyTeam alliance airlines. With more than 46,000 employees, Continental has hubs serving New York, Houston, Cleveland and Guam, and together with Continental Express, carries approximately 69 million passengers per year.

Continental consistently earns awards and critical acclaim for both its operation and its corporate culture. For the fifth consecutive year, FORTUNE magazine named Continental the No. 1 World's Most Admired Airline on its 2008 list of World's Most Admired Companies. For more company information, visit continental.com.

About PayPal

PayPal is the safer, easier way to pay and get paid online. The service allows anyone to pay without sharing financial information and gives consumers the flexibility to pay in any way they prefer, including through account balances, bank accounts, or credit cards. With more than 63 million active accounts in 190 markets and 19 currencies around the world, PayPal enables global ecommerce. PayPal is an eBay company (Nasdaq/EBAY). More information about the company can be found at https://www.paypal.com/.

Continental Airlines

CONTACT: Continental Airlines Corporate Communications, +1-713-324-5080,
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/C O R R E C T I O N -- AT&T Inc./In the news release, AT&T Kicks off the 2008 'All-America Player of the Week' College Football Program, issued earlier today by AT&T Inc. over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that the fifth paragraph, first sentence, should read "Fans can register to vote for the AT&T All-America Player of the Week throughout the season by text messaging VOTE to 51234" rather than "87654" as originally issued inadvertently. Complete, corrected release follows:AT&T Kicks off the 2008 'All-America Player of the Week' College Football ProgramFans to Vote via Text Messages for the Top College Football Players in the Nation; Weekly Winner Revealed on ESPN's 'SportsCenter'

ATLANTA, Aug. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AT&T Inc. announced today that for the fifth consecutive year college football fans will have the chance to vote via text messaging for the AT&T All-America Player of the Week, the only national college football honor that is determined solely by fans.

Additionally, AT&T customers can view video highlights and photos of each week's candidates and track their favorite teams through AT&T's wireless NCAA Football Portal, which is accessible on AT&T handsets by launching AT&T MEdia(TM) Net and clicking through to the sports category. AT&T wireless customers with 3G handsets can also watch "Confessions of a College Football Junkie" video clips featuring Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit by accessing ESPN on AT&T CV.*

"College football fans are some of the most involved and impassioned in all of sports," said Tim McGhee, director of corporate sponsorships for AT&T. "That's why we're so excited to once again give them a voice in selecting the top college football player each week. With this award program and the NCAA(R) Football Portal available on AT&T handsets, we're connecting college football fans with the sport they love through rich content they crave."

Each week, a panel of experts from ESPN will choose four finalists based on those players' outstanding performances from that week. The four candidates will be revealed at 9 a.m. ET each Sunday on ESPN's "SportsCenter," via text message alerts and online at http://www.espnallamerica.com/.

Fans can register to vote for the AT&T All-America Player of the Week throughout the season by text messaging VOTE to 51234 on their wireless phones. They have until 11:59 p.m. ET each Wednesday to participate in that week's voting. The winner then will be announced Thursday at halftime of the ESPN College Football Primetime Presented by Applebee's. Standard text messaging rates apply.

There is no limit on fan voting, and each vote counts as one entry into a sweepstakes to win a trip to the 2009 Bowl Championship Series (BCS) National Championship game in Miami. Full sweepstakes rules can be found at http://www.espnallamerica.com/rules.aspx.

In December, four finalists for the AT&T All-America Player of the Year Award will be announced during a one-hour special on ESPN in conjunction with the announcement of the AT&T ESPN All-America Team as selected by the Football Writers Association of America. Fans will then get a chance to say who the best player in the nation is by voting for the AT&T All-America Player of the Year through the BCS. Voting ends at noon ET on Jan. 6, and the winner will be announced during the BCS National Championship game on FOX on Jan. 9.

Last year, Texas Tech freshman wide receiver Michael Crabtree was honored as the AT&T All-America Player of the Year, edging Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow of Florida, Arkansas' Darren McFadden and Virginia's Chris Long. Voting for the 2007 AT&T All-America Player of the Year was the highest total in the four-year history of the award.

Through the AT&T MEdia Mall, fans can also download fight song ringtones from more than 150 college and universities. Animated screensavers and 3-D mobile wallpaper are available for more than 100 college and universities.

* AT&T CV requires a MEdia Max Unlimited or MEdia Net Unlimited bundle. Details on AT&T's MEdia Net bundles and other offers are available at http://www.att.com/wireless. 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/.

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CONTACT: April Borlinghaus of Fleishman-Hillard, +1-512-495-7166,
aborlinghaus@attnews.us, for AT&T

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

Syspine VoIP Phone System to be Distributed in Canada by Williams Telecommunications

RENO, Nev., Aug. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Quanta Computer announced today that Williams Telecommunications Corp. will now be serving as a master distributor of the Syspine(R) Digital Operator Phone System throughout Canada.

Syspine, an advanced IP phone system designed for small businesses with up to 50 employees, was created for ease of use, low costs and integration with other technologies. Featuring Microsoft(R) Response Point(TM) technology, Syspine has a powerful voice-recognition system that can be linked with a company's internal phone directory, as well as an individual's Microsoft Office Outlook(R) address book.

"Williams Telecommunications is a well-known and respected name in the telecom industry, so we are very excited to begin working with them to increase our presence in Canada," said Syspine director of sales and marketing Robert Gordon. "It's a win-win situation. Williams' network of dealers and resellers will be able to introduce Syspine to an untapped market, while this is an equally great opportunity for Williams to deliver an affordable VoIP phone system with Microsoft Response Point technology to small businesses in Canada."

Headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, Williams Telecommunications is recognized as the premier independent worldwide distributor of telecom equipment and supplier of information and customer service. Williams distributes products from many of the major manufacturers, as well as a complete line of peripheral products. From telephones, voice mail systems and headsets, to highly advanced call answering centers, Williams Telecommunications meets the needs of businesses of all sizes. Williams Telecommunications also serves clients worldwide with its state-of-the-art repair and remanufacturing facility.

"Voice over Internet Protocol, or VoIP, is growing exponentially and Williams Telecommunications has been there right from the beginning," said President and CEO Jim Williams. "We have always been inspired by the latest technology and its opportunities and are excited to partner with Syspine, to distribute their Digital Operator Phone System, and Microsoft, which supplies their Response Point technology to the system. This new product is easily and rapidly deployed and offers customers flexibility, stability and scalability, as well as the latest features."

For more information on the Syspine Digital Operator Phone System, visit http://www.syspine.com/ . Williams Telecommunications can be found online at http://www.williamsglobal.com/ .

Quanta Computer is a Fortune Global 500 Company that provides technology products to many of the world's most prestigious electronics companies http://www.quantatw.com/Quanta/english/Default.aspx .

Quanta Computer

CONTACT: Al Cohen of JCF Marketing, +1-440-247-4548, for Quanta
Computer

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http://www.syspine.com/

Delphax Announces $5.4 Million Purchase Order From Harland Clarke

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Delphax Technologies Inc. (Pink Sheets: DLPX) announced today that it has accepted a $5.4 million purchase order for consumable supplies and equipment parts from Harland Clarke Corp., the largest user of Delphax's Imaggia sheet-fed digital print system.

The company expects to ship the parts and supplies under the order and recognize revenue over the first two quarters of fiscal 2009. Delphax provides full maintenance, consumables, spare parts and other support-related services for the Imaggia presses under an existing service and supply contract with Harland Clarke that runs through Dec. 31, 2011. The company does not expect this order to affect the volume of goods and services it is providing to Harland Clarke under the service and supply contract.

The Imaggia is the most advanced printing system with features and functionality aimed at the needs of the high-volume security-printing industry. With models that feature document throughput of 300 8.5x11-inch pages per minute, the Imaggia boasts the world's fastest digital sheet-fed capability.

About Delphax Technologies Inc.

Delphax Technologies Inc. is a global leader in the design, manufacture and delivery of advanced digital print production systems based on its patented electron-beam imaging (EBI) technology. Delphax digital presses deliver industry-leading throughput for both roll-fed and cut-sheet printing environments. These products are extremely versatile and handle a wide range of substrates from ultra lightweight paper to heavy stock. Delphax provides digital printing solutions to publishers, direct mailers and other printers that require systems capable of supporting a wide range of commercial printing applications. The company also licenses and manufactures EBI technology for OEM partners that create differentiated product solutions for additional markets. There are currently installations using Delphax EBI technology in more than 50 countries worldwide. The company is headquartered in Minneapolis, with subsidiary offices in Canada, the United Kingdom and France. The company's common stock is currently quoted over the counter under the symbol DLPX.PK. Additional information is available on the company's website at http://www.delphax.com/.

Statements made in this news release concerning the company's or management's expectations about future results or events are "forward-looking statements." Such statements are necessarily subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to vary materially from stated expectations. Additional information concerning the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the company's current expectations is contained in the company's periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Delphax Technologies Inc.

CONTACT: Gregory S. Furness, Chief Financial Officer of Delphax
Technologies Inc., +1-952-939-9000, gfurness@delphax.com; or Tom Langenfeld,
+1-952-920-4624, for Delphax Technologies Inc.

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

Next Inning Technology Updates Outlooks for Cisco Systems, Juniper Networks, EZchip Semiconductor, and NetLogic Microsystems

PRINCETON, N.J., Aug. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Next Inning Technology Research (http://www.nextinning.com/), a subscription service focused on semiconductor and technology stocks, announced it has updated outlooks for Cisco Systems , Juniper Networks , EZchip Semiconductor , and NetLogic Microsystems .

Next Inning published an extensive strategy review by editor Paul McWilliams that provides readers with a unique insight into the macroeconomic landscape for technology companies and his views as to when we can expect the next rally. In this report, he outlines exactly why tech stocks have come under pressure recently and what stocks he thinks investors should buy now in preparation for the next rally. To accept this invitation, click or copy/paste the following link into your browser's address bar: https://www.nextinning.com/subscribe/index.php?refer=prn707

In response to member inquiries, McWilliams wrote: "My Cisco earnings preview predicted what appears to have caught some pundits by surprise... Wall Street clearly underestimated both Cisco and Juniper prior to their respective earnings reports, and Juniper could have been bought for under $23 and Cisco for under $22; both of which fell comfortably inside our published accumulation targets..."

McWilliams also looks at these topics:

-- After jumping 14% from McWilliams' pre-earnings buy call, is Cisco still trading at a bargain price?

-- With Juniper up 12% from McWilliams' last suggestion to buy is it time to buy or take profits?

-- What are McWilliams' projections for EZchip's Q4 2008 revenue growth, gross profit margins, and earnings? Based on those targets, should investors buy the stock at current prices?

-- Why does McWilliams view EZchip and NetLogic as strategic players in the Cisco/Juniper market share war?

Founded in September 2002, Next Inning's model portfolio has returned 228% since its inception versus 86% for the Nasdaq.

About Next Inning:

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

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

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New Britain, Connecticut Residents to Benefit From Verizon Wireless Network ExpansionInvesting to Stay Ahead of Growing Demand for Wireless Voice, Multimedia and Internet Access

NEW BRITAIN, Conn., Aug. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- In a continuing effort to provide the best wireless service for local residents in Hartford County, Verizon Wireless has activated a new cell site. The new site increases high-speed wireless data coverage and capacity along I-84, New Britain Avenue, and West Main Street in New Britain, Connecticut, as well as the surrounding area.

Verizon Wireless has invested more than $45 billion since it was formed to increase the coverage and capacity of its national network and to add new services like BroadbandAccess and V CAST. Regionally the company has invested over $2.2 billion into its New England network, including over $100 million during the first six months of 2008. As a result of these investments, every Verizon Wireless cell site in New England provides wireless broadband connectivity.

"We've always believed that even the most advanced cell phone is only as good as the network it runs on," said director for Network Systems Performance for Verizon Wireless, Richard Enright. "We continue to aggressively invest into our wireless networks across New England to increase coverage and capacity for our customers."

BroadbandAccess offers computer users the nation's most reliable high-speed wireless mobile broadband network, operating at average upload speeds between 500 and 800 kbps, and download speeds between 600 kbps and 1.4 mbps over Verizon Wireless' BroadbandAccess with EV-DO Revision A network. V CAST brings video clips of TV shows, music on demand and other multimedia services to wireless phones.

Strong demand for Verizon Wireless services continued during the second quarter of 2008 as the company added 1.5 million net new customers and, for the fifteenth consecutive quarter, reported the lowest customer turnover (highest customer loyalty) rate in the wireless industry.

The company's 'nation's most reliable wireless network' reputation is based on network studies performed by real-life test men and test women throughout the country who inspired the "can you hear me now" national advertising campaign. Nationally, these test men and women drive nearly 100 specially equipped vehicles almost 1,000,000 miles annually on Interstate, U.S. and state highways as well as major roads and surface streets in high-population areas, based upon U.S. Census counts, to confirm that voice calls and data connections are successful on the first attempt and stay connected. Vehicles are equipped with computers that automatically make more than three million voice call attempts and more than 16 million data tests annually on Verizon Wireless' network and the networks of other carriers.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable wireless voice and data network, serving 68.7 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 70,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE: VOD). For more information, go to: http://www.verizonwireless.com/ . To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia .

Verizon Wireless

CONTACT: Michael Murphy of Verizon Wireless, +1-781-932-1213,
Michael.Murphy@verizonwireless.com; or Marcia Simon of Thomson Communications,
+1-860-399-0191, for Verizon Wireless

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http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia

AT&T Kicks off the 2008 'All-America Player of the Week' College Football ProgramFans to Vote via Text Messages for the Top College Football Players in the Nation; Weekly Winner Revealed on ESPN's 'SportsCenter'

Fans can register to vote for the AT&T All-America Player of the Week throughout the season by text messaging VOTE to 87654 on their wireless phones. They have until 11:59 p.m. ET each Wednesday to participate in that week's voting. The winner then will be announced Thursday at halftime of the ESPN College Football Primetime Presented by Applebee's. Standard text messaging rates apply.

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AT&T Inc.

CONTACT: April Borlinghaus of Fleishman-Hillard, +1-512-495-7166,
aborlinghaus@attnews.us, for AT&T

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

Hitachi Faces Dallas Federal Lawsuit Over HD Television DefectsClass-action could involve tens of thousands of Hitachi TV owners

DALLAS, Aug. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- The Law Offices of Heygood, Orr, Reyes, Pearson & Bartolomei in Dallas has filed a lawsuit against the American subsidiary of Japanese consumer electronics giant Hitachi over alleged defects in the company's high-definition television sets. According to the lawsuit, tens of thousands of consumers who bought the high-end TVs may be experiencing the same trouble.

Plaintiff Anthony Partida of Dallas says he and other owners of Hitachi's 50V500A model LCD rear projection television are experiencing a design defect that creates green "blobs," red "blooms," green haze, blue dots, yellow lines and other color anomalies on their TV screens. The lawsuit, which seeks class-action status on behalf of every owner of the 50V500A model, says the defect makes the televisions useless for their intended purpose.

In the lawsuit against Hitachi America Ltd., filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, attorneys for Mr. Partida say Hitachi has known of the defect since early 2005, but the company has continued to sell the defective sets. Despite the company's knowledge of the problem, the lawsuit continues, Hitachi has been unable or unwilling to develop a solution.

"Hitachi has been more than willing to take people's money for these TV sets and they should be more than willing to fix them," says attorney Eric D. Pearson of Heygood, Orr, Reyes, Pearson & Bartolomei, who represents Mr. Partida in the case. "In some cases, people paid $3,500 or more for these TVs. You can't take that kind of money and deliver a defective product."

Brisbane, Calif.-based Hitachi America is a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Hitachi, Ltd., a telecommunications, electronics, power systems, digital media and consumer products giant that employs more than 400,000 people worldwide.

The Law Offices of Heygood, Orr, Reyes, Pearson & Bartolomei is a Texas civil litigation firm representing businesses and individuals in matters involving personal injury claims, contract disputes, business torts, professional negligence and more.

More information on Heygood, Orr, Reyes, Pearson & Bartolomei is available at http://www.reyeslaw.com/.

For more information on the case involving Hitachi television defects, please contact Mark Annick at 800-559-4534, 214-213-1754 (mobile) or mark@androvett.com.

Law Offices of Heygood, Orr, Reyes, Pearson & Bartolomei

CONTACT: Mark Annick, 1-800-559-4534, mobile, +1-214-213-1754,
mark@androvett.com, for Law Offices of Heygood, Orr, Reyes, Pearson &
Bartolomei

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Poll Reveals Fifty Percent of College Students Seek a Plan to Decrease Their Debt- 18-21 year olds cite financial stress, juggle 2-3 credit cards in college -

ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Aug. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Even though 84 percent of college students say they are educated about money management and understand the consequences of debt, 50 percent wish they had a plan to help decrease their debt, according to a new poll for Western Union(R) Payment Services conducted by Javelin Research. The poll reveals that personal finance issues, including debt, have a significant impact on college students.

One in four college students ages 18-21 have two to three credit cards, and nearly one-third (29 percent) say it will be difficult to keep up with expenses at college because they are already in debt. In addition, 15 percent even admit that their grades have suffered as a result of debt they owe.

Aside from their current financial strain, college students are already anticipating more debt in the future: 42 percent surveyed say they will be at least $10,000 in debt by the time they graduate. This includes 22 percent who say they will be at least $30,000 in debt.

"College students can slip into a financial landslide if they don't have the right money management tools and knowledge at their disposal," said Royal Cole, executive vice president and general manager of Western Union Payment Services.

"Students who start college with multiple credit cards are under more stress, have difficulty keeping up with expenses, and are more likely to believe they may not graduate due to debt," explained Cole. "Fortunately, there is a wealth of options for students to learn how to manage their debt and decrease their stress."

Below, Western Union Payment Services offers money management tips for college students.

Control your Credit Identity

-- Avoid "Buy Now, Pay Later" Plans -- It's easy to over-spend when the payment is not due right away.

-- Consolidate Expenses on 1-2 Credit Cards -- Resist the urge to sign up for every offer you receive.

-- Join Opt-out Lists -- This decreases your junk mail and credit offers. Visit http://www.optoutprescreen.com/ or call 1-888-5OPT-OUT for more information.

Manage your Bills Responsibly

-- Pay Bills on Time -- Bad credit impacts your ability to rent an apartment, get additional credit or get hired by a potential employer.

-- Arrange Automatic Payments -- This helps you manage your finances and saves time.

-- Explore All Payment Options -- Some payment options allow you to pay in person, by phone or online at the last minute. These same-day payment options can help protect your credit score.

Educate Yourself

-- Create a Monthly Budget -- This will help keep you on track so you don't spend beyond your means.

-- Research Credit Cards with the Lowest Rates -- Visit http://www.cardratings.com/ to review your best options.

-- Find Out the Latest Money Management Advice - Sites such as http://www.mint.com/, http://www.youngmoney.com/ or http://www.nfcc.org/ provide financially-savvy tips.

Survey Methodology

In August 2008, Javelin Research polled 502 college students ages 18-24 online. The survey has a margin error of 4.4 percentage points.

About Western Union

The Western Union Company is a leader in global money transfer services. Together with its affiliates, Orlandi Valuta and Vigo, Western Union provides consumers with fast, reliable and convenient ways to send and receive money around the world, as well as send payments and purchase money orders. It operates through a network of more than 355,000 Agent locations in over 200 countries and territories. Famous for its pioneering telegraph services, the original Western Union dates back to 1851. For more information, visit http://www.westernunion.com/.

Editors Note: This poll is the first in a series from The Western Union Company that examines personal finance issues related to college students.

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Western Union Payment Services

CONTACT: Maureen O'Connell of Cone, LLC for Western Union Payment
Services, +1-617-939-8330, moconnell@coneinc.com; or Sherry Johnson of The
Western Union Company, +1-720-332-4750, sherry.l.johnson@westernunion.com

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

Beate Uhse Establishes Itself as a Digital Marketplace for Erotica

FLENSBURG, Germany and ALMERE, The Netherlands, August 29 /PRNewswire/ --

- First Licence Agreements Concluded With Telecommunications Industry

FLENSBURG, Germany and ALMERE, The Netherlands, August 29 /PRNewswire/ --

Beate Uhse, the market leader in the erotica sector, has successfully concluded five cooperation agreements with telecommunications companies in recent weeks. The Group has thus laid a foundation for marketing its films via video on demand and taken a very major step towards establishing itself in the digital market. "We see new media as harbouring great growth potential for our business," commented Serge van der Hooft, COO, with regard to the signing of the agreements. "This will enable us to optimally exploit the potential offered by our movie library." Films will no longer be distributed exclusively via DVDs and the company's own internet platforms, but will also be available across all distribution channels, such as pay TV, free TV and video on demand services offered via internet protocol (IPTV) and mobile devices. Beate Uhse can draw on a film library of more than a thousand titles covering every genre, most notably the films produced under its own top-quality Daring! label.

For telecommunications companies, erotica represents an interesting business field offering great potential and Beate Uhse, as a publicly listed company, is a respectable partner with a well-known brand. The first five cooperation agreements have been concluded with leading providers in the Benelux countries, Germany and Scandinavia.

Customers of Deutsche Telekom in Germany will from now on be able to access erotica films via the T-Home product, either at the convenient click of a button at home or via the TV channel Erotic Chill Out TV offered by the company Muc Media GmbH. Not only that, customers of HanseNet Telekommunikation GmbH will also be able to enjoy Beate Uhse products via the Alice TV/video on demand offering. Films from the erotic online video store NIGHTCLUB.DE can also be viewed via broadband on customers' PCs or televisions. NIGHTCLUB.DE is offered by maxdome, Germany's largest video on demand portal. In the Benelux countries, Beate Uhse has acquired KPN as a sales partner for videos on demand. The films are also offered in that region by Videoland, a cooperation partner of KPN and the largest video store chain in the Netherlands, as well as on KPN's mobile internet portals. As for the Scandinavian market, one of Europe's largest pay TV platforms, Canal+, has been acquired as a customer for broadcasting an erotica film programme.

With these cooperations, Beate Uhse has set a milestone in the major future growth market of new media. "We will increasingly be positioning ourselves as a digital marketplace for erotica", stated van der Hooft, "and will also be pursuing this objective further in future." The cooperation business is managed and controlled by Beate Uhse Licensing B.V., a business unit specially founded for this purpose.

The Beate Uhse Group has subsidiaries in 15 countries and operates in 60 markets. With an annual turnover of Euro 268 million, the Group is the market leader in the erotica business and distributes its products via its wholesale, mail order, and retail channels, as well as by internet. Beate Uhse has around 280 shops in eleven European countries.

Millions of customers in nine countries prefer to shop with Beate Uhse by ordering products from the mail order catalogue or via the internet. The company website http://www.beate-uhse.com has become one of the world's best-known addresses for home shopping and erotic entertainment. Its extensive movie programme is available across all new media platforms, such as IPTV, handhelds and VoD, and includes the international programme available on the MovieOn streaming platform. Proprietary adult movies are sold under the Daring! label, which is synonymous with top-quality productions. The proprietary sex toy and wellness line, Mae B,, the first of its kind to be certified by the German Technical Inspection Agency (TÜV), is manufactured at the company's factory in Hungary. Beate Uhse has 1,400 employees and has been listed on the German stock exchange since 1999. Its vision is to be the universal provider of sex and erotica products for the entire world.

Contact: Assia Tschernookoff, Director of Corporate Communications, Beate Uhse AG, Gutenbergstrasse 12, 24941 Flensburg, T +49(0)461-9966125, F +49(0)461-9966377, e-mail: atschernookoff@beate-uhse.de .

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Conspiracy Entertainment Reports Strong Growth in Revenues and Net Operating Income in Q2 2008- Revenues Up 85% and Net Operating Income Increases by 59% -

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Conspiracy Entertainment (BULLETIN BOARD: CPYE) ("Conspiracy"), a developer, publisher and marketer of interactive entertainment software in North America and Western Europe, announced today its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2008. Details of the Company's quarterly results are available on Form 10-QSB filed at http://www.sec.gov/.

(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060905/LATU010LOGO )

Revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2008 increased 85% to $1,518,992 compared to $819,330 for the three months ended June 30, 2007. Net operating income was $139,459 in the second quarter of 2008 compared to $87,479 in the second quarter of 2007. Net income (loss) was $3,012,317, or $0.01 per diluted share, for the three months ended June 30, 2008 compared to $(418,023), or $(0.01) per diluted share, for the three months ended June 30, 2007. The increase in profitability was primarily due to a gain on the valuation of a derivative liability in the amount of $2,846,864 in the second quarter of 2008 compared to a loss of $425,965 for the three months ended June 30, 2007.

"Strong revenue growth in the second quarter of 2008 was primarily from our release of the flat fee title 'Garfield-World Lasagna Tour' and substantial reorders for 'Winter Sports' for the Wii," said Sirus Ahmadi, president of Conspiracy Entertainment. "The second quarter also strengthened our video game distribution and publishing agreements. We signed a deal with dtp entertainment of Germany to bring 'Summer Athletics' onto multiple gaming platforms in the third quarter. In addition, we expanded our existing relationship with leading European video games publisher, RTL games, by securing multiple new titles for distribution, sales and marketing in the US and Canada later this year."

Revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2008 were $4,759,858, an increase of 480%, compared to $819,330 for the six months ended June 30, 2007. For the six months ended June 30, 2008, Conspiracy reported net operating income (loss) of $247,498 compared to $(85,461) in the six months ended June 30, 2007. During the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, the gain (loss) on the valuation of derivative liability was ($4,669,052) and $370,866 (as restated), respectively. As a result, Conspiracy reported a net income (loss) of $(4,472,637), or $(0.09) per diluted share, for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to net income of $106,184, or $0.00 per diluted share, for the six months ended June 30, 2007.

"Despite having to report a substantial loss in the valuation of derivative liability for the first six months of 2008, we achieved positive net income from operations compared to a net loss one year ago. Any weakening in the US economy is being offset by our ability to source titles from leading European developers. Our relationships overseas enable us to bring popular, next-gen gaming titles for distribution and marketing in established retail channels in North America and Mexico. With several titles slated for release in 2008, our sales momentum and net operating income should continue to show accelerated improvement through the second half of 2008," said Keith Tanaka, CFO of Conspiracy Entertainment.

About Conspiracy Entertainment Corporation

Conspiracy Entertainment Corporation is a developer, publisher and marketer of entertainment software in North America and Western Europe. The Company develops and licenses properties from several sources, including global entertainment and media companies and publishes software for DVD media, wireless devices, personal computers and video game consoles, including those manufactured by Nintendo, Sony Computer Entertainment, Inc., and Microsoft Corporation. Conspiracy Entertainment was founded in 1997 and is based in Santa Monica, CA. For more information, visit http://www.conspiracygames.com/.

All trademarks and brands mentioned in this release are the property of their respective owners.

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Contact: Investor Relations Rick McCaffrey OTC Financial Network 781-444-6100x625 rick@otcfn.com http://www.otcfn.com/cpye

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SRS Labs, Inc. Commences $10 Million Dutch Auction Tender Offer

SANTA ANA, Calif., Aug. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SRS Labs, Inc. announced today that it has commenced its previously announced "Dutch auction" tender offer for up to $10 million in value of its common stock at a price within (and including) the range of $5.75 to $6.50 per share, which may allow up to 1,739,130 shares, or approximately 11 percent of the Company's outstanding common stock, to be acquired through the tender offer. On August 28, 2008, the last trading day preceding the commencement of the tender offer, the closing sales price of the Company's common stock was $5.90 per share. The tender offer will expire at 5:00 p.m. New York City time, on September 29, 2008, unless extended by the Company.

The modified Dutch auction tender offer allows stockholders to indicate how many of their shares and at what price within the $5.75 to $6.50 range they wish to tender. Based on the number of shares tendered and the prices specified by the tendering stockholders, SRS will select the lowest single per share purchase price within the range that will enable it to purchase up to $10 million in value of its common stock, or a lower amount depending on the number of shares that are properly tendered. All shares purchased by the Company in the tender offer will be purchased at the same price, even if stockholders selected a lower price at which to sell. SRS will not purchase any shares tendered at a price above the determined purchase price. The Company's Board of Directors and its executive officers do not intend to participate in the tender offer.

The Company's Board of Directors approved the tender offer. However, neither the Company nor its Board of Directors, nor the dealer manager, depositary or the information agent makes any recommendation to stockholders as to whether or not to tender their shares. Stockholders are urged to evaluate carefully all information regarding the tender offer and consult their own investment and tax advisors before making a decision to tender their shares and, if so, how many shares to tender and at what price or prices to tender them.

Tender offer materials, including the Offer to Purchase, letter of transmittal, and related documents, are being distributed to stockholders and are being filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission today. Tenders of SRS common stock must be made in accordance with the terms and conditions described in the Offer to Purchase and made prior to the expiration of the tender offer. Tenders of shares may also be withdrawn prior to the expiration of the tender offer.

Craig-Hallum Capital Group LLC is acting as the dealer manager for the tender offer and the information agent is Laurel Hill Advisory Group, LLC. The depositary for the tender offer is American Stock Transfer & Trust Company. For questions or information regarding the tender offer, please call the information agent at (888) 742-1305 (toll-free) or at (917) 338-3181 (for banks and brokers).

This announcement is neither an offer to purchase or a solicitation of an offer to sell shares of SRS common stock. The solicitation of offers to buy shares of SRS common stock will only be made pursuant to the Offer to Purchase dated August 29, 2008 (as may be amended or supplemented), the related letter of transmittal, and other related documents that SRS is sending to its stockholders. The tender offer materials contain important information that should be read carefully before any decision is made with respect to the tender offer. All of the materials (and all other offer documents filed with the SEC) will be available at no charge on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov/ and from the information agent.

About SRS Labs, Inc.

Founded in 1993, SRS Labs is the industry leader in audio signal processing for consumer electronics. Beginning with the audio technologies originally developed at Hughes Aircraft, SRS Labs holds over 150 worldwide patents and is recognized by the industry as the foremost authority in research and application of human auditory principals. Through partnerships with leading global CE companies, semiconductor manufacturers and software partners, SRS audio, surround sound and voice processing technologies have been included in over one billion electronic products sold worldwide including HDTVs, mobile phones, portable media devices, PCs and automotive entertainment. In fact, SRS Labs is the de-facto standard of HDTV audio processing with nine of the top ten name brand flat panel TVs featuring SRS technology. Additionally, SRS Labs surround sound solutions provide the professional broadcast and recording industries with high-performance production, back-haul, storage, and transmission capability. SRS Labs supports manufacturers worldwide with offices in the US, China, Europe, Japan, Korea and Taiwan. For more information, visit http://www.srslabs.com/.

Safe Harbor Statement: All statements included in this press release other than statements or characterizations of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on the Company's current expectations, estimates and projections about the Company, management's beliefs, and certain assumptions made by the Company, and events beyond the Company's control, all of which are subject to change. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements relating the Company's Dutch auction tender offer. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future results or the commitments made by the Company herein, and they are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statement. The risks and uncertainties referred to above include, but are not limited to, the sales price of the Company's common stock, the stockholder's interest in participating in the tender offer, the review of this matter by the SEC, the Company's proposed cash requirements and future prospects and results of operations, and current market and economic conditions, as well as such other factors described in the Company's filings with the SEC. The forward-looking statements in this press release speak only as of the date they are made. The Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statement for any reason.

Company Contact: Ulrich Gottschling Chief Financial Officer SRS Labs, Inc. Tel 949-442-5596 ir@srslabs.com Matt Glover Investor Relations Liolios Group Tel 949-574-3860 info@liolios.com

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CONTACT: Ulrich Gottschling, Chief Financial Officer of SRS Labs, Inc.,
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Inspur International Limited (Stock Code: 596.HK) Announces Its Successful Migration from the GEM Board to the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange

Rapid Expansion in IT Services and Software Outsourcing Drives Explosive

Growth

Implementing Acquisition Strategies to Further Consolidate the Group's Leading

Market Position

HONG KONG, Aug. 29 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Inspur International Limited ("Inspur International" or the "Company") and its subsidiaries (the "Group") (Hong Kong: 596.HK, former GEM Board Stock Code: 8141), principally engaged in the provision of IT services, software and hardware in the PRC and overseas markets, today announced its migration from the GEM Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited ("HKSE") to the Main Board of the HKSE ("Main Board Migration"), the Main Board Stock Code is 596.

The management of Inspur International considers that the Group has, in recent years, not only achieved a stable financial position but also an explosive profitability growth through efforts placed on business integration and transformation. Therefore, the migration of the Company's shares to the Main Board reflects the Group's outstanding operation and financial performance. The management of the Group believes that the Main Board Migration would enhance the Group's corporate image, provide access to the huge international capital market and drive the Group's future growth. In addition, Inspur International will have better flexibility in fund raising to facilitate its further business expansion.

Mr. Sun Pishu, Chairman of Inspur International said, "I am very delighted to announce the Group's Main Board Migration. We believe this will unveil a new era for the Group. Inspur Group is one of the earliest enterprises engaged in the IT industry. With our long-term commitment and devotion to the IT services industry, Inspur International has achieved remarkable growth in the past four years since its listing on the GEM Board of HKSE. In the first half of 2008, the Group's turnover was doubled as compared to same period in 2007. We expect the newly-acquired IT software outsourcing business will prove to be a significant growth driver for the second half of 2008. Inspur International, a subsidiary of Inspur Group, has become a bridge between Inspur Group and the international capital market. Upon the successful migration to the Main Board of the HKSE and having a foothold in the large-scale international capital market, the Group will strive to further capitalize on its strong research and development capability and its leading market position. Hence, to further expand the Group's market share in the IT service sector in different industries. The Group will put forth its greatest efforts, as it has always done, to become one of China's top three IT services provider and maximize shareholder value."

Business Review and Outlook

Inspur International was listed on the GEM Board of the HKSE on 29 April 2004. In September 2005, Microsoft strategically invested US$25 million in Inspur International. Both of the companies had a comprehensive cooperation in the IT services and software outsourcing businesses. The cooperation has promoted Inspur's transformation from IT trading to IT services. Followed by the strategic alliance with Microsoft, Inspur International continuously invested in ERP, taxation, communications, government, finance, software outsourcing and other IT services. The Group has become a leading IT services provider in China.

In the first half of 2008, the Group recorded a turnover of HKD748,916,000 (2007: HKD221,752,000), representing a robust growth of 237.7% as compared to the first half of 2007. The Group's gross profit amounted to HKD199,610,000 (2007: HKD11,481,000), representing an explosive increase of 1,638.6% as compared to the first half of 2007. The Group's net profit reached HKD130,567,000 (2007: loss HKD4,683,000).

The management of the Group foresees that with surging market demand and the Group's established leading market position in China's IT industry, the Group's newly-acquired businesses, such as the tax-control business and ERP business will continue to grow rapidly in the coming years. Moreover, the newly-acquired software outsourcing business has started to contribute revenue to the Group from July of this year. Furthermore, the international IT services segment mainly serving the South African market will bring sound revenue contribution to the Group.

Inspur International is an innovative high-technology company, and constantly devotes to the concept of independent innovation. It adopts the Capability Maturity Model Integration Level 3 System, implements the R&D Oriented Principle, and jointly set up several laboratories with Microsoft and IBM. The Group employed over 300 outstanding foreign technicians from all over the world. Since 2008, Inspur International applied on average one patent per day, of which over 70 percent were invention patents. The Multi-layered Technological Innovation System ensures the Group has the most advanced technology in the IT industry.

Looking ahead, leveraging on the strong support from Inspur Group and Microsoft, the Group will further increase investments in the IT service business and further expand into domestic and international markets. Inspur International will strive to achieve rapid growth within a short period of time.

Business Segment Information

The Group is mainly engaged in the IT service, International IT trading and IT products trading businesses. Its clients cover different sectors, including taxation, finance, ERP, telecommunication and e-government.

(1) IT services

The Group's IT services are positioned towards the taxation, finance, ERP, telecommunication and e-government sectors. Services provided by the Group include IT consultation, hardware procurement, application software, system integration, operation maintenance and IT outsourcing services.

Enterprise IT services -- ERP

Inspur International is one of the top three ERP software providers in China. It has become the fastest growth Chinese ERP software enterprise in five continuous years. Inspur ERP is the most advanced product in China's high-tech market. 20% of China's listing companies, 35% of securities companies and 38% of enterprises controlled by the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council implemented Inspur's ERP management software. The Group has a leading market position in the medium to large enterprises high-end ERP software market in China. Its client base includes over 500 large enterprises, such as China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation, China Railway Engineering Corporation and China Grain Reserves Corporation.

Taxation IT services

Inspur International is a leading player in China's IT service industry. It provides IT services to government, taxation, telecommunications, finance and other sectors. The Group has been the No. 1 player in terms of market share for five continuous years. For the first half of 2008, revenue from the taxation IT services segment increased by 814% as compared to the first half of 2007. The first tax-control proprietary SOC chip in the Asia-Pacific region invented by the Group has significantly lowered the Group's product costs. Market size for tax-control machines in the coming 3-5 years is estimated at around RMB30 billion to RMB100 billion in China. This will drive a rapid growth in the Group's tax-control business.

Government IT services -- E-government

Benefited from the technical cooperation with Microsoft, the Group launched e-government software. Inspur International has become the No. 1 player in China in terms of market share. The Group has secured e-government approval projects with 40 (out of a total of 400) cities in the PRC. The Group plans to increase the market share to 100 cities, accounted for 25% market share, in three years' time.

Telecommunication

China's big four telecommunication operators are the Group's clients. Meanwhile, Inspur International is China Mobile's largest OSS providers. Currently, the Group has expanded its telecommunication business into more than 10 countries in East Asia and Africa. It has gained telecommunication network enhancement contracts from Bangladesh, Burundi, Sudan and other countries. Due to the launch of 3G in China in 2008, there will be an investment hike in the OSS system. Market size of OSS systems is estimated to reach RMB4 billion.

IT software outsourcing business

Inspur International is the fastest growing software outsourcing enterprise in China. In 2007, revenue from the software outsourcing business achieved a CAGR of 200% for three continuous years. In 2008, the Group was ranked No. 38 among the "Global Outsourcing 100" as compared to No. 60 in 2007; it was also ranked the top 5 IT software outsourcing enterprises in the Mainland China. The Group's outsourcing business in Europe, America, Japan has a continuous increasing trend. It maintained long-term and stable business relationships with Microsoft, IBM, EDS, Hitachi, Oracles, Furukawa Electric, Toshiba, Sanyo and other renowned enterprises.

(2) International IT services

The Group set up the South American production base in Venezuela, providing IT products and services to the Latin American region. The Group's business has expanded into Venezuela, Cuba, Ecuador, Uruguay and other countries. This will drive an annual growth rate of over 50% for Inspur's International IT service business. In the first half of 2008, the turnover of this segment increased by 635% as compared to the first half of 2007.

(3) Trading of IT products

The Group's trading business mainly includes the provision of computer chips and components to computer and computer server manufacturers in the Mainland China. Since the Group transformed from a computer trading enterprise to an integrated IT services provider, turnover from the trading of IT products segment accounted for about 25% of the Group's total revenue in the first half of 2008.

About Inspur International Limited (Stock Code: 596.HK)

Inspur International is a subsidiary of Inspur Group, one of the earliest IT enterprises in the People's Republic of China and a leading IT service provider in China today. Inspur International provides IT business solutions to companies and governments throughout Asian and Latin American markets. Its IT business includes outsourcing IT services, and development and sales of software and computer peripherals targeting nine major industries: taxation, finance and banking, telecommunications, pharmaceutical, military, government and others. Inspur International is the number one player in the taxation IT service industry in China. Through the support of its parent company and strategic investor, Microsoft Corporation, Inspur International intends to enhance its value-added IT services as the company expands its domestic and international penetration.

Released by Elite Investor Relations Limited for and on behalf of Inspur International Limited.

For further information, please contact: Investor Relations: Ms. Joanna Rui Tel: +852-3183-0229 Fax: +852-2155-9165 Email: joanna.rui@elite-ir.com Media Relations: Mr. Bunny Lee Tel: +852-3183-0282 Fax: +852-2155-9165 Email: bunny.lee@elite-ir.com

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CCID Consulting: Slow Growth for China's Desktop PC Market, Second-tier Markets a New Focus

BEIJING, Aug. 29 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- CCID Consulting, China's leading research, consulting and IT outsourcing service provider, and the first Chinese consulting firm listed in Hong Kong (Hong Kong Stock Exchange: HK08235), recently released an article on China's Desktop PC Market's Characteristics and Trend in 2008Q2.

CCID Consulting's data shows that China's desktop PC market's growth rate slows down in 2008Q2. The sales volume of China's desktop PC market reaches 5.368 million sets in 2008Q2, up 9.5% year-on-year; the sales revenue reaches 20.72 billion Yuan, up 2.7% year-on-year. Notebook PC market maintains rapid growth and continues to nibble desktop PC market share. Besides, macro- economic situation and natural disaster bring adverse effect on desktop PC, especially for southwest and northwest markets. As for the vertical market, home and SMEs markets are still major growth points.

Figure 1: Sales Volume and Sales Revenue of China's Desktop PC Market in 2008Q2

http://www.ccidconsulting.com/upload/13747.jpg Source: CCID Consulting, July 2008

As for major manufacturers, under the Olympic brand strategy, Lenovo launches the desktop PC Olympic type with vigorous promotion. HP launches whole line commercial desktop PC. HP actively develops the regional markets, focusing 4-5 tier cities and layout 6-tier cities. DELL actively carries through direct sale mode's transformation. By means of 3C store and professional IT store, DELL's channels rapidly develop to small and medium cities.

Desktop PC market has following characteristics and trends in 2008Q2: 1. Upstream Manufacturers Launch New Products and Speed up Upgrade

Intel 45nm processor products release in 2008Q, AMD launches Phenom Triple-Core and Quad-Core products. Upstream manufacturers drive major whole machine manufacturers to launch relevant high-end products. It is forecasted that processors' upgrade in 2008H2 will speed up, the market share of quad- core desktop PC will significantly increase and single-core products will gradually leave the market.

2. Regional market becomes the focus of PC manufacturers

The opportunity of Desktop PCs has transferred from major cities to four tier -- six tier market, which shows the development potential of regional market. Adjusting channel strategy, most manufacturers now release new desktop PC products for regional market under sales mode such as broadband bundling sales so as to accelerate villages and towns market arrangement. Regional market will be more competitive in the second half of 2008. CCID Consulting believes that manufacturers should develop segment desktop PC products and solutions basing on regional features and demands from target user groups as well as establish complete service network to provide speedy humanized service.

3. PC retailer terminals are changing with diversified channels. Most PC manufacturers have an optimistic view to 3C stores as an important PC channel due to the convergence of 3C products accelerates. More PC manufacturers enter 3C stores and establish strategic cooperation relationship with Gome, Suning, and other household appliance chain stores. Besides, some PC manufacturers set foot in TV shopping, online shopping, and other sales channels, which have been an effective complement to traditional channels.

4. Olympic-marketing enters a key stage and summer promotion starts in advance. Summer promotion starts in advance due to Beijing Olympic Games. Many manufacturers carry out Olympic-market strategy and release individualized diversified segment products and different promotion sales strategy. High- definition concept is popularized and most PC manufacturers release 'high definition' desktop PC products.

About CCID Consulting

CCID Consulting Co., Ltd. (hereinafter known as CCID Consulting), the first Chinese consulting firm listed in the Growth Enterprise Market of the Stock Exchange (GEM) of Hong Kong (stock code: 8235.HK), is directly affiliated with China Center for Information Industry Development (hereinafter known as CCID Group). Headquartered in Beijing, CCID Consulting has so far set up branch offices in Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Wuhan and Chengdu, with over 300 professional consultants after many years of development. The company's business scope has covered over 200 large and medium-sized cities in China.

Based on major areas of competitiveness: industrial resources, information technology and data channels, CCID Consulting provides customers with public policy establishment, industry competitiveness upgrading, development strategy and planning, marketing strategy and research, HR management, IT programming and management. CCID Consulting's customers range from industrial users in electronics, telecommunications, energy, finance, automobile, to government departments at all levels and diversified industrial parks. CCID Consulting commits itself to becoming the No. 1 advisor for enterprise management, the No. 1 consultancy for government decisions and the No. 1 brand for informatization consulting.

For more information, please contact: Cynthia Liu Coordinating Manager CCID Consulting Co., Ltd. Tel: +86-10-8855-9080 Email: liuyan@ccidconsulting.com

CCID Consulting Co., Ltd.

CONTACT: Cynthia Liu, Coordinating Manager of CCID Consulting Co., Ltd.,
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AsiaInfo Wins Tender to Develop OCS for China Telecom in Heilongjiang Province

BEIJING and SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 29 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AsiaInfo Holdings, Inc. , a leading provider of telecom software solutions and IT security products and services in China, today announced that it has won a tender with China Telecom, the world's largest fixed-line telecommunications and broadband service provider, to develop an Online Charging System ("OCS" or "the system") in Heilongjiang province.

"This tender win deepens our relationship with China Telecom in the OCS space which began last year in Hebei province with their extended next generation wireless network," said Steve Zhang, AsiaInfo's president and chief executive officer. "Over the past two years, we have worked closely with China Telecom looking for new opportunities to implement our best-of-class, innovative software solutions and services to support the company's expansion from a primarily fixed-line and broadband operator to a wireless service provider. We are pleased to continue our collaboration and are confident that this OCS solution will play an integral role in the future development of the company's CDMA operation, 3G network and value-added services."

AsiaInfo will develop a comprehensive set of OCS solutions to enhance China Telecom's real-time billing solutions across its service offering. The system will integrate existing billing networks and platforms with China Telecom's future 3G networks and other value-added services. In addition, the system will also combine customer credit control and risk management analysis functionalities to lower credit risk in developing new business and expanding customer base. The system is expected to accommodate approximately 1 million pre-paid customers.

The Company announced tender wins to develop OCS solutions for China Telecom's extended next generation wireless network in Hebei province and Zhejiang province in October 2007 and May 2008, respectively.

About AsiaInfo Holdings, Inc.

AsiaInfo Holdings, Inc. is a leading provider of high- quality telecom software solutions and IT security products and services to some of China's largest enterprises as well as many small and medium sized companies in China. An established leader in the Chinese telecommunications industry, AsiaInfo became a prominent supplier of IT security products and services in China with the acquisition of Lenovo's non-telecom related IT services business in 2004.

Organized as a Delaware corporation, AsiaInfo began operations in the United States in 1993. The Company moved major operations to China in 1995 and played a significant role in the construction of the national backbones and provincial access networks for all of China's major national telecom carriers, including China Telecom, China Mobile, China Unicom and China Netcom. Since 1998, AsiaInfo has continued diversifying its product offerings and is now a major provider of telecom software solutions in China.

For more information about AsiaInfo, please visit http://www.asiainfo.com/ . Safe Harbor Statement

The information contained in this document is as of August 29, 2008. AsiaInfo assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this document as a result of new information or future events or developments.

This document contains forward-looking information about AsiaInfo's operating results and business prospects that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. You can identify these statements by the fact that they use words such as "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "project," "intend," "plan," "believe," and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial performance. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are the following: government telecommunications infrastructure and budgetary policy in China; our ability to maintain our concentrated customer base; the long and variable billing cycles for our products and services that can cause our revenues and operating results to vary significantly from period to period; our ability to meet our working capital requirements; our ability to retain our executive officers; our ability to attract and retain skilled personnel; potential liabilities we are exposed to because we extend warranties to our customers; risks associated with cost overruns and delays; our ability to develop or acquire new products or enhancements to our software products that are marketable on a timely and cost-effective basis; our ability to adequately protect our proprietary rights; the competitive nature of the markets we operate in; political and economic policies of the Chinese government. A further list and description of these risks, uncertainties, and other matters can be found in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007, and in our periodic reports on Forms 10-Q and 8-K (if any) filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and available at http://www.sec.gov/ .

For investor and media inquiries please contact: Sheryl Zhang AsiaInfo Holdings, Inc. Tel: +86-10-8216-6039 Email: ir@asiainfo.com Andrew Keller Ogilvy Financial, Beijing Tel: +86-10-8520-3112 Email: andrew.keller@ogilvy.com

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CONTACT: Sheryl Zhang of AsiaInfo Holdings, Inc., +86-10-8216-6039, or
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or andrew.keller@ogilvy.com

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P&G Announces Internet Availability of 2008 Annual Meeting Proxy MaterialsAdoption of 'Notice and Access' Model Expected to Deliver Sustainability Benefits and Cost Savings

CINCINNATI, Aug. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Procter & Gamble Company announced today the Internet availability of proxy materials for its 2008 Annual Meeting of Shareholders via the Notice and Access model provided in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proxy rules. Under the Notice and Access model, companies may furnish proxy materials to shareholders by posting them on an Internet website and providing shareholders with notice of the availability of the proxy materials. The proxy materials delivered under this new model include the 2008 Notice of Annual Meeting, the Proxy Statement and the 2008 Annual Report.

P&G is committed to delivering value for its shareholders and reducing the environmental footprint of its operations. Adopting the SEC's Notice and Access model for delivery of proxy materials supports both of these objectives. This year's online annual report will provide new functionality and multimedia content that make it easier than ever for shareholders to understand P&G's results and capability to sustain growth. P&G expects to reduce the printed copies of the annual report and proxy materials by as much as 80 percent, saving up to 250 million printed pages plus the energy and expense to produce and deliver those materials while also providing enhanced online information.

Important Information for Shareholders

Shareholders who have received printed proxy materials in the past will be mailed a "Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials". This notice will provide the Internet web site address where the proxy materials can be viewed and shares can be voted. It will also include instructions for requesting a paper copy of the proxy materials via telephone, Internet website or email. Shareholders who would prefer to receive a paper copy of the proxy materials can do so at no charge and can make this election for the current annual meeting or for all future annual meetings.

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