Bankrate, Inc. Expands Its Credit Card Channel With the Acquisition of CreditCardGuide.com

NEW YORK, Sept. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Bankrate, Inc. announced today it has acquired the assets of LinkSpectrum, Co. of Boone, North Carolina. The principal asset of LinkSpectrum is its Web site, CreditCardGuide.com. CreditCardGuide.com ("CCG") offers consumers the ability to shop, compare, and apply for credit cards online. Bankrate paid $32 million in cash for the acquired assets, plus approximately $2 million for the company's working capital. In addition, Bankrate will pay up to an additional $10 million in cash in potential earn out based on the achievement of specific financial metrics over the next two years.

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"As an affiliate of Nationwide Card Services, which we acquired this past December, we have worked with CreditCardGuide and have been able to watch their growth and momentum firsthand," stated Thomas R. Evans, President and CEO of Bankrate. "CCG has done a great job of developing its organic traffic and ranks highly in a number of important credit card search terms. Adding more direct, high-quality traffic to our credit card business will grow our revenue and improve the margins in this important category," Mr. Evans added.

Bankrate will take over the operation and management of the CreditCardGuide.com Web site immediately. Rafael David is the founder of CreditCardGuide.com. Mr. David is the only full-time employee of the company and will be working with Bankrate through a transition period.

In December 2007 Bankrate acquired Nationwide Card Services, Inc. ("NCS"). NCS works with a network of over 500 affiliate Web sites to market consumer and business credit cards. CreditCardGuide.com has been a long-time affiliate of NCS.

The company reaffirms its full-year guidance for 2008 and will discuss CreditCardGuide.com during its third quarter earnings conference call on Thursday, November 6, 2008.

About Bankrate, Inc.

The Bankrate network of companies includes Bankrate.com, Interest.com, Mortgage-calc.com, Nationwide Card Services, Savingforcollege.com, Fee Disclosure and InsureMe. Each of these businesses helps consumers to make informed decisions about their personal finance matters. The company's flagship brand, Bankrate.com is a destination site of personal finance channels, including banking, investing, taxes, debt management and college finance. Bankrate.com is the leading aggregator of rates and other information on more than 300 financial products, including mortgages, credit cards, new and used auto loans, money market accounts and CDs, checking and ATM fees, home equity loans and online banking fees. Bankrate.com reviews more than 4,800 financial institutions in 575 markets in 50 states. In 2007, Bankrate.com had nearly 60 million unique visitors. Bankrate.com provides financial applications and information to a network of more than 75 partners, including Yahoo! , America Online , The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times . Bankrate.com's information is also distributed through more than 500 newspapers.

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Certain matters included in the discussion above may be considered to be "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Those statements include statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of the Company and members of our management team. Such forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements made with respect to future revenue, revenue growth, market acceptance of our products, and profitability. Investors and prospective investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, and that actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by such forward- looking statements. Important factors currently known to management that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include the following: the willingness of our advertisers to advertise on our web site, interest rate volatility, our ability to establish and maintain distribution arrangements, our ability to integrate the operations and realize the expected benefits of businesses that we have acquired and may acquire in the future, our ability to maintain the confidence of our advertisers by detecting click-through fraud or unscrupulous advertisers, the effect of unexpected liabilities we assume from our acquisitions, the effects of expanding our operations internationally, the ability of consumers to access our Online Network through non-PC devices, our ability to manage traffic on our Online Network and service interruptions, increased competition and its effect on traffic, advertising rates, margins and market share, our ability to protect our intellectual property, the effects of facing liability for content on our Online Network, the concentration of ownership of our common stock, the fluctuations of our results of operations from period to period, the accuracy of our financial statement estimates and assumptions, our ability to adapt to technological changes, the impact of legislative or regulatory changes affecting our business, changes in consumer spending and saving habits, changes in accounting principles, policies, practices or guidelines, effects of changes in the stock market and other capital markets, the strength of the United States economy in general. These and additional important factors to be considered are set forth under "Introductory Note," "Item 1A. Risk Factors," "Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and in the other sections of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007, and in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We undertake no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes to future operating results or expectations.

For more information contact: Bruce J. Zanca SVP, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer bzanca@bankrate.com (917) 368-8648 http://www.bankrate.com/

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CONTACT: Bruce J. Zanca, SVP, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer
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Comarco Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2009 Financial Results

LAKE FOREST, Calif., Sept. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Comarco, Inc. today announced its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2009 ended July 31, 2008. As previously announced, Comarco sold its call box business during the second quarter of fiscal 2009. In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets," the results of the call box business are now presented as discontinued operations for all periods presented below.

Revenue for the second quarter of fiscal 2009 was $7.6 million compared with $2.1 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2008. The Company reported a net loss of $1.6 million, or $(0.23) per share, for the recent second quarter compared with a net loss of $2.2 million, or $(0.30) per share, for the second quarter of the prior fiscal year.

The Company reported a net loss of $2.1 million, or $(0.29) per share, from continuing operations for the recent second quarter compared with a net loss of $3.1 million, or $(0.43) per share, from continuing operations for the second quarter of the prior fiscal year. The Company reported income from discontinued operations of $0.5 million, or $0.06 per share, for the second quarter of fiscal 2009 compared with income from discontinued operations of $0.9 million, or $0.13 per share, for the second quarter of the prior fiscal year.

ChargeSource(R) revenue for the second quarter of fiscal 2009 was $3.2 million, a $2.5 million increase from the $0.7 million reported for the second quarter of fiscal 2008. Revenue from the Company's wireless test solutions (WTS) business was $4.4 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2009, a $3.0 million increase from the $1.4 million level generated by the WTS business in the second quarter of fiscal 2008.

"The second quarter results reflect the increased sales in both our ChargeSource and WTS businesses," said Sam Inman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Comarco. "The completion of the sale of our call box business late in the quarter has allowed management to focus its efforts in enhancing the value of the remaining businesses."

"Our ChargeSource business continues to be driven by our strong relationship with Lenovo. Lenovo is very positive about the ChargeSource power adapter and optimistic about the outlook for our products, but their demand slowed significantly during the summer. To help drive demand for ChargeSource, Lenovo recently introduced several new marketing programs, including website promotions.

"While we had been optimistic that our new power adapter designed for the retail market would be available in time for the holiday season this year, during the quarter, we experienced a delay in its volume production due to a problem with the circuit boards from one of our suppliers. As a result, the launch of the retail product has moved into calendar 2009," continued Mr. Inman.

"We remain focused on our efforts to reduce costs and time to market for our ChargeSource products. We are making progress and we expect to see the benefit of these actions in enhanced gross margins beginning in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009.

"During the second quarter, we delivered the remainder of the 41 Symphony(TM) Multi wireless benchmarking systems ordered by AT&T last December. Working with our advisor Pagemill Partners, we are moving steadily forward to implement a plan to maximize the value of our WTS business for our shareholders," Mr. Inman concluded.

The Company had $14 million in cash at July 31, 2008 and no long-term debt.

Forward-Looking Information

This news release includes "forward-looking statements" that are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, our statements about expecting to see certain benefits in the fourth quarter. Forward-looking statements in this release are generally identified by words such as "believes," "anticipates," "plans," "expects," "will," "would," and similar expressions that are intended to identify forward-looking statements. A number of important factors could cause our results to differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements, including, among others, the impact of perceived or actual weakening of economic conditions on customers' and prospective customers' spending on our products and services; quarterly fluctuations in our revenue or other operating results; fluctuations in the demand for our products; unexpected difficulties and delays associated with our efforts to obtain cost reductions and to reduce the time to market for our ChargeSource products; failure to meet financial expectations of analysts and investors, including failure from significant reductions in demand from earlier anticipated levels; potential difficulties in the assimilation of operations, strategies, technologies, personnel and products of acquired companies and technologies; risks related to market acceptance of our products and our ability to meet contractual and technical commitments with our customers; activities by us and others regarding protection of intellectual property; and competitors' release of competitive products and other actions. Further information on potential factors that could affect our financial results are included in risks detailed from time to time in our Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including without limitation our annual report of Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2008.

Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements. Moreover, neither any other person nor we assume responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of the forward- looking statements. We undertake no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason.

Earnings Conference Call

Comarco will host a conference call to discuss the financial results for the fiscal second quarter ended July 31, 2008 and current corporate developments at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (2:00 p.m. Pacific Time) today, September 11, 2008. The dial-in number to access the conference call is (800) 240-2134 for domestic callers or (303) 262-2141 for international callers. A live Webcast will also be made available at http://www.comarco.com/. A replay will be available approximately one hour after the call for 7 days following the call's conclusion. To access the replay, dial (800) 405-2236 for domestic callers or (303) 590-3000 for international callers, both using passcode 11119543#. A Web archive will be made available at http://www.comarco.com/ for 90 days following the call's conclusion.

About Comarco

Based in Lake Forest, Calif., Comarco is a leading provider of universal mobile power products used to power and charge notebook computers, mobile phones, and many other rechargeable mobile devices. Comarco is also a provider of wireless test solutions for wireless carriers and others. The Company's Web sites can be found at http://www.comarco.com/ and http://www.chargesource.com/.

COMARCO, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) (In thousands, except per share data) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended July 31, July 31, 2008 2007 2008 2007 Revenue $7,614 $2,148 $17,527 $5,085 Cost of revenue 4,932 2,052 11,121 4,088 Gross profit 2,682 96 6,406 997 Selling, general and administrative costs 2,964 2,243 7,194 4,582 Engineering and support costs 2,152 2,059 4,130 3,920 Operating loss (2,434) (4,206) (4,918) (7,505) Other income, net 28 218 81 491 Gain on sale of equipment, net - - - 321 Gain on sale of investment in SwissQual, net - 269 - 269 Loss from continuing operations before income taxes $(2,406) $(3,719) $(4,837) $(6,424) Income tax benefit 297 574 600 1,004 Net loss from continuing operations $(2,109) $(3,145) $(4,237) $(5,420) Income from discontinued operations, net of tax 460 925 931 1,585 Net Loss $(1,649) $(2,220) $(3,306) $(3,835) Basic and diluted loss per share: Net loss from continuing operations $(0.29) $(0.43) $(0.58) $(0.74) Net income from discontinued operations 0.06 0.13 0.13 0.22 $(0.23) $(0.30) $(0.45) $(0.52) Weighted average common shares outstanding: Basic 7,327 7,333 7,327 7,349 Diluted 7,327 7,333 7,327 7,349 Common shares outstanding 7,327 7,327 7,327 7,327 COMARCO, INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands) July 31, January 31, 2008 2008 (A) (Unaudited) ASSETS Current Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $13,958 $17,011 Short-term investments 123 336 Accounts receivable, net 5,177 2,979 Inventory 3,838 2,659 Current assets of discontinued operations - 3,572 Other current assets 780 718 Total current assets 23,876 27,275 Property and equipment, net 2,209 2,572 Software development costs, net 335 - Intangible assets, net 477 525 Goodwill 1,898 1,898 Restricted cash 250 250 Non-current assets of discontinued operations - 28 Other assets 7 33 $29,052 $32,581 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current Liabilities: Accounts payable $1,751 $803 Deferred revenue 1,853 1,776 Deferred compensation 123 336 Current liabilities of discontinued operations - 1,366 Accrued liabilities 5,891 5,271 Total current liabilities 9,618 9,552 Tax liability: FIN 48 86 86 Deferred rent 471 573 Non-current liabilities of discontinued operations - 3 Deferred revenue 1,176 1,552 Total liabilities 11,351 11,766 Stockholders' equity 17,701 20,815 $29,052 $32,581 (A) Derived from the audited consolidated financial statements as of January 31, 2008.

Comarco, Inc.

CONTACT: Sam Inman, President and CEO, +1-949-599-7444,
saminman@comarco.com, or Winston Hickman, VP and CFO, +1-949-599-7446,
whickman@comarco.com, both of Comarco, Inc.; or Investors, Douglas Sherk, CEO,
dsherk@evcgroup.com, or Jenifer Kirtland, Senior Vice President, both of EVC
Group, Inc., +1-415-896-6820, for Comarco, Inc.

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

Salesforce.com Chief Financial Officer to Present at Bank of America Investment ConferenceEvent to be Webcast Live on salesforce.com's Investor Relations Website

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Salesforce.com , the market and technology leader in Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) and Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) today announced that Graham Smith, Chief Financial Officer of salesforce.com, will present at the Bank of America Investment Conference on Monday, September 15, 2008 at 11:30am (PT) / 2:30pm (ET), in San Francisco.

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An audio webcast of Mr. Smith's presentation will be available on salesforce.com's website at http://www.salesforce.com/investor.

About salesforce.com

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

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

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

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CONTACT: Investor Relations, David Havlek, +1-415-536-2171,
dhavlek@salesforce.com, or Public Relations, Gordon Evans, +1-415-536-7608,
gevans@salesforce.com, both of salesforce.com

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

Verizon Wireless Offers Communication Preparedness Tips as Hurricane Ike Approaches the Texas CoastResidents Urged to Send Text Messages to Free Up Wireless Networks and Other Tips

HOUSTON, Sept. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- As Hurricane Ike approaches the Texas Coast, Verizon Wireless urges residents to prepare now and offers the following wireless communication preparedness tips:

-- Help free up wireless networks for emergency personnel by sending brief text messages and limiting non-emergency calls. -- Keep wireless phone batteries fully charged -- in case local power is lost -- well before warnings are issued. -- Check weather and news reports available on wireless phone applications when commercial power is out. -- Have additional charged batteries and car-charger adapters available for back-up power. -- Keep phones, batteries, chargers and other equipment in a dry, accessible location. -- Maintain a list of emergency phone numbers -- police, fire and rescue agencies; power companies; insurance providers; family, friends and co-workers; etc. -- and program them into your phone. -- Distribute wireless phone numbers to family members and friends. -- Forward your home phone calls to your wireless number if you will be away from your home or have to evacuate.

"We urge residents to have a communications plan and to follow our preparedness tips before the storm hits and after," said Kay Henze, Houston/Gulf Coast region president for Verizon Wireless. "Preparation is key in any severe weather situation. Verizon Wireless has the nation's most reliable wireless network, and we are prepared for our customer's every communication need, especially in times of emergency."

Since the beginning of the year, Verizon Wireless has spent $137 million in the Houston/Gulf Coast area to strengthen and enhance its wireless network. Highlights include:

-- A comprehensive emergency response plan, including preparing emergency command centers across Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, Alabama, Georgia and Florida in the case of a storm or other crisis. -- Enhancements to its regional switching facilities, which doubled its traffic capacity and back-up power redundancies. Many are designed to withstand a Category 5 hurricane and serve as regional emergency operations centers in the event of a storm. -- A new 35-foot $150,000 Disaster Response Trailer to be used as a temporary customer service location in areas impacted by a disaster. -- Erecting about 59 new digital cell sites since the start of last year, of which about 85 percent have their own on-site generators. -- The company also has a fleet of Cells on Wheels (COWs) and Cells on Light Trucks (COLTs), and Generators on Trailers (GOaTs) that can be rolled into hard-hit locations or areas that need extra network capacity. -- Pre-arranging fuel delivery to mobile units and generators to keep the network operating at full strength even if power is lost for an extended period of time. -- The company has expanded its EV-DO wireless broadband network, including launching its highest-speed Rev. A network throughout the region. This allows the most advanced wireless services (downloads, location-based applications, video messaging, etc.) and makes the network more robust for usage by residents and emergency agencies.

These kinds of intensive investments and preparations proved critical during the height of extraordinary storm seasons in the late summer and early autumn of 2004, 2005, 2006 and most recently Hurricane Gustav in the Gulf Coast. In those years, the Verizon Wireless network remained strong, while many other wireless communication networks struggled to serve residents and emergency response officials.

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 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: Gretchen LeJeune, +1-713-204-2100,
Gretchen.LeJeune@verizonwireless.com, or Sheryl Sellaway, +1-678-339-5564,
Sheryl.Sellaway@verizonwireless.com, both of Verizon Wireless

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

FranklinCovey Products Announces AT&T(R) Certification for Innovative Mobile TechnologyFCmobilelife(TM), distributed exclusively by FranklinCovey(R) Products in a licensing agreement with The SCO Group, achieves AT&T certification which ensures AT&T users that it works seamlessly with the AT&T digital network

SALT LAKE CITY, Sept. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- FranklinCovey Products, a global leader in effectiveness and productivity tools, today announced that AT&T has granted certification to its new FCmobilelife product to run on the AT&T digital network as a Certified Solution. FCmobilelife is a new and unique mobile collaboration tool enabling smart phone and PC users to communicate with powerful multimedia blogs, set goals and appointments real-time, and create and delegate task lists whenever and wherever over the air. Unlike any other current mobile solutions, FCmobilelife allows users to setup appointments and meetings with confidence through its unique busy search function. FCmobilelife is developed by The SCO Group of Lindon, Utah, under an exclusive licensing agreement with FranklinCovey. Together, the companies have worked with AT&T to ensure certification of FCmobilelife on its mobile network.

AT&T certification is granted after rigorous testing by AT&T labs to ensure compliancy and functionality on the AT&T digital network.

"FCmobilelife is a powerful and innovative mobile solution that will help customers dramatically leverage their smart phone investment," said Jeff Anderson, vice president for FranklinCovey Products.

"We continually look at ways to improve the productivity and effectiveness of our customers and FCmobilelife stands out as a unique tool for doing just that," said Anderson. "Certification by AT&T further validates this new technology and gives customers the assurance they need to run on the AT&T mobile network. Recently we have seen hundreds of new users downloading FCmobilelife daily."

"AT&T customers value application certification as it ensures smooth interoperability with their BlackBerry(R) and Windows(R) Mobile smart phones and gives them an excellent experience with FCmobilelife on AT&T's network," said Jeff Hunsaker, president and chief operating officer for SCO Operations. "With this new certification, AT&T mobile solution providers can recommend FCmobilelife with confidence to AT&T mobile users," said Hunsaker.

For more information, including a free version of FCmobilelife, please visit: http://www.fcmobilelife.com/

About FranklinCovey Products

FranklinCovey Products help individuals and organizations worldwide achieve greater productivity, effectiveness and success. Some of the Company's best-known consumer products include the popular FranklinCovey Planning System(TM), PlanPlus Planning Software(TM), PlanPlus Online(TM), as well as a line of binders, business cases, totes, other productivity and organizational tools and accessories. FranklinCovey Products are sold in more 15,000 retail outlets across North America including 70 FranklinCovey stores. Globally, FranklinCovey Products are sold throughout Europe, Asia, Australia and the Middle East.

About SCO

The SCO Group (Pink Sheets: SCOXQ) is a leading provider of UNIX software technology and mobile services. SCO offers UnixWare for enterprise applications and SCO OpenServer for small to medium sized businesses. SCO's innovative and reliable solutions help customers grow their businesses everyday. SCO owns the core UNIX operating system, originally developed by AT&T/Bell Labs and is the exclusive licensor to UNIX-based system software providers. The Me Inc. product line focuses on creating mobile platforms, services and solutions for businesses and enhances the productivity of mobile workers.

Headquartered in Lindon, Utah, SCO has a worldwide network of resellers and developers. SCO Global Services provides reliable localized support and services to partners and customers. For more information on SCO products and services, visit http://www.sco.com/.

SCO and the associated logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of The SCO Group, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. Me Inc. and the associated logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of The SCO Group, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. The BlackBerry and RIM families of related marks, images and symbols are the exclusive properties and trademarks of Research In Motion Limited. The Windows mark is the exclusive property and trademark of Microsoft. The FranklinCovey name and associated trademarks are the exclusive property of FranklinCovey.

The SCO Group

CONTACT: Chantell Ferrin of The SCO Group, +1-801-932-5760,
cferrin@sco.com

Web site: http://www.fcmobilelife.com/
http://www.sco.com/

Quanta Services Prepares for Hurricane IkeAnnounces Alternate Contact Information

HOUSTON, Sept. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Quanta Services, Inc. today announced that it has initiated the company's emergency response procedures due to the approach of Hurricane Ike. The hurricane is expected to impact the Houston area later this week potentially resulting in significant property damage and power outages. Therefore, Quanta's corporate office will be closed beginning at 2:00 p.m. CDT today, Thursday, Sept. 11.

Starting today at 2:00 p.m. CDT, all calls to Quanta's Houston headquarters will be handled by the company's Kansas City office. Customers and employees can call this office directly at 816-474-9340. This number will be answered daily until the Houston office reopens. Utilities requiring emergency restoration support can call Quanta's Houston Storm Center, which will remain open, directly at 713-691-3616 or the Kansas City office at 816-474-9340.

"We are temporarily closing our Houston corporate office to give our employees an opportunity to prepare their families and properties for the storm. We will reopen our office as soon as possible following the storm," said John R. Colson, chairman and CEO of Quanta Services. "We will continue to serve our customers nationwide, including those impacted by Hurricane Ike, remotely and through our operating companies. Our crews remain poised to support power and communications restoration efforts."

Quanta Services is a leading specialized contracting services company, delivering infrastructure network solutions for the electric power, natural gas, telecommunications and cable television industries. The company's comprehensive services include designing, installing, repairing and maintaining network infrastructure nationwide. Additionally, Quanta provides point-to-point fiber optic telecommunications infrastructure and leasing in select markets and offers related design, procurement, construction and maintenance services. With operations throughout North America, Quanta has the manpower, resources and expertise to complete projects that are local, regional, national or international in scope.

Contacts: James Haddox, CFO Ken Dennard / ksdennard@drg-e.com Reba Reid Kip Rupp / krupp@drg-e.com Quanta Services, Inc. DRG&E 713-629-7600 713-529-6600

Quanta Services, Inc.

CONTACT: James Haddox, CFO, or Reba Reid, both of Quanta Services, Inc.,
+1-713-629-7600; or Ken Dennard, ksdennard@drg-e.com, or Kip Rupp,
krupp@drg-e.com, both of DRG&E, +1-713-529-6600, for Quanta Services, Inc.

Herley Industries, Inc. Is Awarded $1.9M ContractMicro Systems, Inc. to Supply C-Band Radar Tracking Transponders

LANCASTER, Pa., Sept. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Micro Systems Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Herley Industries , has received an order in excess of $1.9 Million from a major defense prime contractor for C-Band Radar Tracking Transponders used to track high performance missiles.

Dale Gates, Vice President of Business Development for Micro Systems, said, "This award demonstrates the customer's confidence in the proven performance, quality, and reliability of our products. This contract is a continuation of several years of production, and we expect to receive additional production lots in the next few years."

Herley Industries, Inc. is a leader in the design, development and manufacture of microwave technology solutions for the defense, aerospace and medical industries worldwide. Based in Lancaster, PA, Herley has eight manufacturing locations and approximately 935 employees. Additional information about the company can be found on the Internet at http://www.herley.com/.

For information at Herley contact: Tel: (717) 735-8117 Peg Guzzetti http://www.herley.com/ Investor Relations

Safe Harbor Statement -- Except for the historical information contained herein, this release may contain forward-looking statements. Such statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties. When used in this report, words such as "anticipated," "believes," "could," "estimates," "expects," "may," "plans," "potential" and "intends" and similar expressions, as they relate to the Company or its management, identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are based on the belief of the Company's management, as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to the Company's management. The Company's results could differ materially based on various factors, including, but not limited to, cancellation or deferral of customer orders, difficulties in the timely development of new products, difficulties in manufacturing, increased competitive pressures, and general economic conditions. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements as a result of future events or developments.

Herley Industries, Inc.

CONTACT: Peg Guzzetti, Investor Relations of Herley Industries, Inc.,
+1-717-735-8117

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

ProLink Network to Host Advertising Upfront Meetings, September 22-24 in New York CityLeading Golf GPS and Media Company Uses Integrated Platforms to Reach Coveted Consumers

CHANDLER, Ariz., Sept. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ProLink Solutions -- a wholly-owned subsidiary of ProLink Holdings Corp. (BULLETIN BOARD: PLKH) and the world's leading provider of Global Positioning Satellite ("GPS") golf course management systems and digital out-of-home on-course advertising -- will host upfront presentations in Manhattan, September 22-24, to promote its integrated digital out-of-home marketing programs to major brands planning their 2009 media strategies.

Andy Batkin, CEO of the ProLink Network -- the media division of ProLink Solutions -- will meet with marketing executives from leading companies at the Hippodrome office building in midtown Manhattan, convenient to events for Advertising Week, North America's largest and most prestigious gathering of ad industry decision-makers.

Batkin will discuss all aspects of the ProLink Network during the upfront meetings, such as new products and Internet enterprises, sales and distribution concepts, custom research opportunities and innovative programs which incorporate a comprehensive cross-section of media including television.

With demand rapidly growing for integrated marketing solutions in the digital out-of-home segment, ProLink is uniquely positioned to reach a highly affluent and coveted consumer group. The ProLink Network provides access to a hard-to-reach audience of golfers playing upscale courses and resorts featuring ProLink's GPS system on their carts. Surveys show remarkable recall rates for golfers viewing the on-screen ads, in quarter- and full-page formats, for brands such as Toyota, General Motors, at&t and HBO.

"We're very excited about the initiatives we'll introduce in 2009 and look forward to sharing the details with key marketing executives during our upfront presentation," says Batkin. "With digital out-of-home attracting an increasing share of advertising dollars, the ProLink Network is leading the way by integrating multiple platforms and targeting a highly valued consumer group. Independent surveys show remarkable golfer engagement with our GPS screens, producing dwell time and recall rates few media can match."

ProLink's pioneering national advertising program reaches more than 13 million golfers nationwide via its 30,000 GPS screens. The audience is primarily male, with an average net worth of more than $1.4 million and annual household income exceeding $165,000.

For more information on the ProLink Network, visit http://www.prolinknetwork.net/.

About ProLink

ProLink Solutions is the world's leading provider of GPS golf course management systems and revenue-generating on-course advertising. ProLink Solutions' core philosophy is to be a "Trusted Partner" to its golf-course customers. From enhancing golfers' overall experience and improving pace-of- play, to increasing current revenue streams and creating new profit centers for golf courses, ProLink Solutions' products and services have captured markets both nationally and globally. For more information about ProLink, visit http://www.goprolink.com/, call 480.753.2337 or email info@goprolink.com.

CONTACT: Buffalo Communications Rich Katz 703.891.3319 rkatz@billycaspergolf.com Daniel Mitchell 253.312.4536 dmitchell@billycaspergolf.com Investor Relations Contact: CEOcast, Inc Gary Nash 212.732.4300 gnash@ceocast.com

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Pearson Honored as 2008 Education Partner of the YearBoston Business Journal Recognizes Pearson Jumpstart Partnership

BOSTON, Sept. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- The Boston Business Journal (BBJ) has honored Pearson, the global leader in educational publishing and technology, as Education Partner of the Year for its partnership with Jumpstart, a Boston nonprofit specializing in early education. The award recognizes companies who demonstrate innovation and development of best practices in specific partnerships with nonprofits.

The Award was presented at the Boston Business Journal's 2008 Corporate Philanthropy & Citizenship Summit, which features an awards celebration honoring top corporate philanthropists and provides professional knowledge on how to begin or sustain a charitable mission. Bill Barke, CEO of Pearson's Higher Education Arts & Science Group, accepted the award on behalf of Pearson. Pearson was selected by an independent panel of judges from among hundreds of nominations in recognition of its sustained commitment to a Boston organization to support civic initiatives and social change.

Barke was also nominated for the BBJ's 2008 Social Leadership Award, given to a CEO from the Greater Boston Area. Barke was instrumental in developing the award-winning Pearson Jumpstart Partnership, a multi-million dollar collaboration initiated in 2001 with the creation of the Pearson Teacher Fellowship, a program that encourages high-achieving college students to pursue teaching careers in disadvantaged communities. Pearson is Founding Partner and National Partner for Jumpstart's Read for the Record 2008 Campaign (http://www.readfortherecord.org/) -- the largest

shared-reading experience on record -- helping Jumpstart raise more than $2 million to date for young children and rallying together hundreds of thousands of individuals across the world to volunteer for literacy. Together Jumpstart and Pearson have worked to set a new standard for corporate-nonprofit partnerships which close the achievement gap in America.

According to Jumpstart President James Cleveland, Pearson's involvement with his organization is distinguished by the extent of its devotion to the educational organization's mission.

"By dedicating staff and resources as well as money, Pearson is integral to Jumpstart's strategic development, working from the ground up to support Jumpstart's commitment to early childhood education," said Cleveland. "Through donations of free or heavily discounted books and access to authors and curriculum, Pearson regularly exceeds its annual commitment of $1 million and has established itself as an indispensable and ardent sponsor."

"Pearson and Jumpstart are grateful for the recognition of the business community," said Barke. "Social responsibility is at the core of Pearson's business, and we recognize that effective collaboration is crucial to successfully addressing the educational issues we face today. Whether we're helping to enhance student performance or encouraging business leaders to make socially responsible decisions, Pearson strives to combine a commitment to commercial goals with a commitment to society."

"As we approach Jumpstart's Read for the Record Campaign on October 2, 2008, the Education Partner of the Year award motivates us to work even harder to advance early literacy and support Jumpstart's mission to equip every child with the skills he or she needs to enter school prepared to succeed," Barke added.

An international education leader, Pearson has helped Jumpstart grow by nearly 20 percent annually. Jumpstart recruits and trains achievement-oriented adults to deliver an innovative early education program that inspires children to learn, adults to teach, families to get involved, and communities to progress together. Through the Pearson Foundation and service programs that include its 32,000 U.S. employees, Pearson supports and promotes Jumpstart, provides leaders for Jumpstart's national and regional boards, and acts as the exclusive sponsor of Jumpstart's Pearson Teacher Fellowship program. In addition, Pearson people volunteer to work with Jumpstart students and learning centers through programs like the Pearson Foundation's own Family Book Night. They also support schools affiliated with Jumpstart by reading to children and by taking on projects such as building reading libraries, clearing playgrounds, and painting classrooms.

About Pearson

Pearson is an international media company with market-leading businesses in education, business information, and consumer publishing. We lead our markets in quality, innovation, and in profitability, and bring together some of the most valuable brands in publishing: the Financial Times, Penguin, Dorling Kindersley, Pearson Scott Foresman, Pearson Prentice Hall, Pearson Addison Wesley, and Pearson Longman. From our roots as the world's largest book publisher, we've grown to provide a range of related services: testing and learning software for students of all ages; data for financial institutions; and public information systems for government departments. We draw on common assets, capital, processes, and culture. With more than 32,000 employees based in 60 countries, we are a large family of businesses that are alike in sharing the same aim: a focus on making the reading and learning experience as enjoyable and as beneficial as it can possibly be.

About the Pearson Foundation

The Pearson Foundation extends Pearson's commitment to education by partnering with leading nonprofit, civic, and business organizations to provide financial, organizational, and publishing assistance across the globe. The Foundation aims to make a difference by sponsoring innovative educational programs and extending its educational expertise to help in classrooms and in local communities. More information on the Pearson Foundation can be found at http://www.pearsonfoundation.org/.

About Jumpstart

Jumpstart is a national early education organization that works toward the day every child in America enters school prepared to succeed. Through extraordinary attention in yearlong one-to-one relationships, Jumpstart inspires children to learn, adults to teach, families to get involved, and communities to progress together. Headquartered in Boston, Jumpstart pairs 4,000 trained adults one-to-one with preschool children in need of assistance. During the 2008-2009 program year, Jumpstart is serving 15,000 children across 20 states, in partnership with 300 early learning centers and nearly 74 universities and colleges throughout the country.

Jumpstart's national sponsors include American Eagle Outfitters, AmeriCorps, Pearson, Sodexo and Starbucks. Jumpstart is the recipient of the Fast Company/Monitor Social Capitalist Award (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008) and the Committee to Encourage Corporate Philanthropy's Directors Award. For more information, visit the Jumpstart Web site at http://www.jstart.org/.

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Texas Instruments showcases latest innovations at Digital Power Forum 2008From AC to DC/DC point-of-load, TI demonstrates broad range of devices and platforms optimized for digital power applications

DALLAS, Sept. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Continuing to build on its commitment to providing the broadest range of solutions for digital power applications, Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) , will unveil its latest solutions and product demonstrations for AC to DC/DC point-of-load applications at 2008 Digital Power Forum at booth #201 in San Francisco, Calif., Sept. 16. TI experts will also present a variety of technical papers on digital power at the conference.

The award-winning UCD9240 pulse-width modulation controller, now in volume production, digitally manages up to four independent outputs and up to eight phases. The UCD92K family of controllers supports switching frequencies up to 2 MHz with up to 1 mV resolution, enabling DC conversions down to 500 mV from a 16-V input source.

The controllers are configured using an easy-to-use Fusion Digital Power(TM) Designer tool. The tool, which is free and downloadable, simplifies the development process and improves time-to-market by allowing the designer to easily configure many power supply parameters, including voltage and current thresholds with selectable fault response; supply voltage sequencing; monitoring; soft start/stop; tracking; margining; control loop response; phase management and fan control. See: http://www.ti.com/fusionpowergui.

TI also introduced three complementary digital PowerTrain(TM) modules to further simplify DC/DC converter design by providing a high-degree of space saving component packaging and convenience. The PTD08A006W, PTD08A010W, PTD08A020W and 6-A, 10-A, 20-A modules integrate the inductor, MOSFETs and the UCD7230 driver. Additionally, reference designs using integrated driver/MOSFET technology are available for applications that require ultra-high conversion efficiencies. See: http://www.ti.com/ptd08a006w-pr, http://www.ti.com/ptd08a010w-pr, http://www.ti.com/ptd08a020w-pr and http://www.ti.com/ucd7230-pr.

TI provides a variety of tools for customers to develop around today's digital power technologies. The following tools will be demonstrated in the TI booth, including the newly announced modular TMS320C2000(TM) microcontroller (MCU) development kits using interchangeable TMS320F28x based controlCARDs:

-- UCD9240EVM four-rail non-isolated DC/DC evaluation module with the Fusion Digital Power Designer tool

-- C2000(TM) Digital Power Experimenter's Kit (TMDSDCDC2KIT) is designed for those new to software-based digital power management. The kit provides a highly functional development environment including a DC/DC motherboard

-- C2000 DC/DC Digital Power Developer's Kit (TMDSDCDC8KIT), which targets multi-rail and multi-phase applications and demonstrates the management of up to 16 rails

-- C2000 AC/DC Developer's Kit (TMDSACDCKIT) provides low-power rectification of a 12-volt AC input using a phase-shifted full-bridge topology and a front end with two-phase interleaved power factor correction (PFC).

For more information on all digital power tools and solutions, see http://www.ti.com/digitalpower.

About TI's digital power solutions

TI provides power designers with a broad portfolio of processors, controllers and drivers as well as module solutions to solve any power system design challenge. Whether designing for isolated or non-isolated solutions from AC to DC/DC point-of-load, TI's flexible, customizable and intuitive digital power portfolio enables a variety of solutions.

About Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments helps customers solve problems and develop new electronics that make the world smarter, healthier, safer, greener and more fun. A global semiconductor company, TI innovates through manufacturing, design and sales operations in more than 25 countries. For more information, go to http://www.ti.com/

Trademarks

Fusion Digital Power, PowerTrain, TMS320C2000 and C2000 are trademarks of Texas Instruments. All registered trademarks and other trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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Czech Republic's World-Renowned Barrandov Studios Chooses Harris Corporation's ONE(TM) Solution for New HD Television Channel

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, Sept. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- (IBC2008, Stand 7.G20) - Harris Corporation , an international communications and information technology company, has received an order spanning its high-definition (HD) product portfolio from the Czech Republic's Barrandov Studios. The Harris equipment will be used in the build-out of a new master control, ingest and central equipment room for Barrandov Studios' new HD channel. TV Barrandov will be a nationwide digital television channel and is due to make its debut in January 2009.

The order includes the Harris(R) NEXIO AMP(TM) advanced media platform for recording and playout, Platinum(TM) router, CENTRIO(TM) multiviewers, an IconMaster(TM) master control and branding solution, IconStation(TM) advanced on-air branding platform, Videotek(R) VTM Series(TM) test and measurement devices, and the Inscriber(R) RTX(TM) customized graphics platform and Inscriber(R) G3(TM) HD/SD-selectable character generator (CG) system. Also included is a host of video/audio processing and distribution products. The project was handled, designed and installed by Elvia-Pro, Harris Corporation's dealer in the Czech Republic.

"We chose Harris for this important HD build-out project because they were able to provide us with the advanced workflow solution we need for our new HD facility," said Michal Kratochvil, technical director of TV Barrandov. "The NEXIO AMP server's integrated software codec support, automatic up/down/cross conversion and future potential to host software-enabled media applications will improve our workflow throughout the entire acquisition-transmission chain. We were also very pleased with the system design and install provided by systems integrator Elvia-Pro, a company we have worked with on many other projects."

TV Barrandov received its licence from the Czech broadcasting council (RRTV) in April 2008. The launch of this channel in early 2009 will see a mix of programming, from entertainment to documentaries and international films. Furthermore, TV Barrandov is expected to have its own in-house production facility making its own local programmes. The new channel will be available via DVB-T, satellite, IPTV and cable platforms.

"This order from such a well-respected and world-renowned organisation like Barrandov Studios is a clear endorsement of the advantages of the Harris ONE(TM) solution," said Richard Scott, vice president, Europe, the Middle East and Africa operations for Harris Broadcast Communications. "As TV Barrandov makes the transition to HD, they will reap the benefits of Harris' truly interoperable solution across the complete workflow chain from ingest to playout."

Harris Broadcast Communications offers products, systems and services that provide interoperable workflow solutions that span the entire media delivery chain. The Harris ONE(TM) solution brings together highly integrated and cost-effective products that are ideal for emerging media business models and for customers upgrading media operations to digital and high-definition services.

About Harris Corporation

Harris is an international communications and information technology company serving government and commercial markets in more than 150 countries. Headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, the company has annual revenue of more than $5.3 billion and 16,500 employees - including nearly 7,000 engineers and scientists. Harris is dedicated to developing best-in-class assured communications(R) products, systems, and services. Additional information about Harris Corporation is available at http://www.harris.com/

Harris Corporation

CONTACT: Meriam Khan of MKM Marketing Communications,
+44 (0)20 8141 4703, meriam@mkm-marcomms.com, for Harris Corporation

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

ProSiebenSat.1 Produktion to Install Harris Corporation Broadcast Playout Solution as Part of a Multi-Million Euro Modernization

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, Sept. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- (IBC2008, Stand 7.G20) -- Harris Corporation , an international communications and information technology company, has been selected to provide a large playout automation and server solution to ProSiebenSat.1 Produktion to meet the broadcaster's exacting requirements at its new digital playout center in Munich, Germany. ProSiebenSat.1 Produktion is the largest business unit and a wholly owned subsidiary of ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG -- one of the biggest and most successful pan-European broadcasting groups.

The new Harris system features 34 NEXIO AMP(TM) advanced media platforms for recording, quality control and playout, five Velocity ESX(TM) on-SAN (storage area network) HD/SD editing systems and an ADC(TM) playout automation system. Harris will provide project support, training and commissioning on- site for the latest project, which is scheduled to be completed in March 2009.

The new system forms an integral part of the workflow solution at ProSiebenSat.1, helping to provide an expandable, tapeless infrastructure able to support the company's cross-location and international cooperation requirements, and improve its long-term competitiveness in the European market. It is part of an ongoing multi-million euro investment by ProSiebenSat.1 to transform its current infrastructure into a future-proof digital broadcast complex. The new solution will allow ProSiebenSat.1 to efficiently manage its digital assets -- in parallel and across all media -- using standardized, automated processes, thereby reducing its dependence on manual procedures.

"The installation of the NEXIO AMP servers and Velocity ESX editors, together with ADC playout automation, is another major step toward our ambition to create an entirely tapeless operation, and cements ProSiebenSat.1's reputation as a leading player in the broadcast industry," said Dr. Christian Wegner, managing director of ProSiebenSat.1 Produktion. "We chose to work with Harris not only because of our past experience with the company, but also because Harris technology delivers optimal results.

"Our requirements for this upgrade were specific and rigorous, but the Harris portfolio was able to meet our criteria," Wegner continued. "The ability of the NEXIO AMP server to provide back-to-back playout of multiple formats on every channel with an extensive range of I/O types, perform automatic up/down/cross conversion and host software-enabled media applications will improve our workflow from acquisition through transmission."

Once installed, the NEXIO SAN at ProSiebenSat.1 will ingest up to 20 SD and seven HD channels, allowing the broadcaster to simultaneously record numerous feeds across all formats. The system will feature eight interlinked storage domains, totaling 86 TB of online storage capacity and possessing an impressive combined copy speed of 13 Gb/s. MXF file exchange will facilitate the movement of content -- together with its associated metadata -- very quickly around the facility. This file-based workflow will provide ProSiebenSat.1 with operational efficiency and creative freedom through a unified networked environment.

"Harris has worked very successfully with ProSiebenSat.1 throughout the broadcast leader's transition to a tapeless workflow environment," said Richard Scott, vice president, Europe, the Middle East and Africa operations for Harris Broadcast Communications. "This latest installation represents a significant project for Harris, and we are pleased to once again provide support for ProSiebenSat.1 in the ongoing modernisation of their infrastructure."

ProSiebenSat.1 Group has two sites in Germany -- one in Berlin, where the station's Sat.1 and N24 are based -- and the new playout facility in Munich. Housing studios for live recording of television programs and production, the Berlin site is home to the first German installation of the Harris(R) Platinum(TM) router.

Harris Broadcast Communications offers products, systems and services that provide interoperable workflow solutions that span the entire media delivery chain. The Harris ONE(TM) solution brings together highly integrated and cost- effective products that are ideal for emerging media business models and for customers upgrading media operations to digital and high-definition services.

About the ProSiebenSat.1 Group

The ProSiebenSat.1 Group is one of the largest and most successful pan- European broadcasting groups, with 26 commercial TV stations, 24 premium Pay TV channels and 22 radio networks. The corporation's core business is Free TV. With its four stations, Sat.1, ProSieben, kabel eins and N24, it owns Germany's largest family of commercial TV channels. Additionally, the Group operates the leading premium Pay-TV channel C-More in the nordic regions. 9Live, the market leader in Call TV, Germany's largest video-on-demand platform maxdome, and innovative Internet services like MyVideo.de are further activities with which the Group has increasingly been diversifying its sources of revenue.

In June 2007, the ProSiebenSat.1 Group acquired SBS Broadcasting Group. The company has around 6.000 employees Europe-wide and is headquartered in Unterfohring/Munich. It is included in the German MDAX. For more information about the ProSiebenSat.1 Group and its subsidiaries, see the Web site at http://www.prosiebensat1.com/

About ProSiebenSat.1 Produktion GmbH

ProSiebenSat.1 Produktion, a wholly owned ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG subsidiary, is the ProSiebenSat.1 Group's largest business unit, with around 1,000 employees. The company makes an important contribution to the Group's success in the core areas Production, Creative Solutions, Broadcasting Services, and Technology. Its portfolio of services ranges from outdoor, studio and post-production via on air design and promotion to integrated asset management and transmission handling services for more than ten TV stations.

About Harris Corporation

Harris is an international communications and information technology company serving government and commercial markets in more than 150 countries. Headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, the company has annual revenue of more than $5.3 billion and 16,500 employees -- including nearly 7,000 engineers and scientists. Harris is dedicated to developing best-in-class assured communications(R) products, systems, and services. Additional information about Harris Corporation is available at http://www.harris.com/.

Harris Corporation

CONTACT: Meriam Khan, MKM Marketing Communications, +44 (0)20 8141 4703,
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Verizon Wireless and Capcom Interactive Announce the Launch of 'Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader? 2009' in North AmericaLatest Edition of Hit Franchise Now Available To Verizon Wireless Customers

SAN FRANCISCO, BASKING RIDGE, N.J., and LOS ANGELES, Sept. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- From CTIA WIRELESS I.T. & Entertainment 2008 in San Francisco, Verizon Wireless, builder and operator of the nation's most reliable wireless voice and data network, Capcom(R) Interactive, Inc. and Fox Mobile Entertainment today announced the release of "Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader?(TM) 2009," the sequel to one of the top-selling mobile games of the past year. This follows the launch of the highly acclaimed and top-selling "Street Fighter(TM) II: The New Challengers" and "Mega Man(TM) III" mobile games.

Based on the hit primetime game show on FOX, "Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader? 2009" features all the charm, humor and deceptively difficult questions that made the television show a household name. In the game, players are asked a series of up to 11 questions ranging from subjects such as U.S. history, math or social studies. Perform well and players can work their way to the $1 million question ... choke and they'll be forced to utter the unenviable phrase "I'm not smarter than a 5th grader."

Verizon Wireless customers can purchase and download "Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader? 2009" from the What's Hot category in the Games shopping aisle of the Get It Now(R) or Media Center virtual store on their Verizon Wireless phones. "Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader? 2009" is available for $3.49 monthly subscription or $7.99 for unlimited use purchase on a number of popular phones from Verizon Wireless, including the Voyager(TM) by LG, LG Dare(TM), LG Chocolate(TM) 3, LG Decoy(TM) and Samsung Glyde(TM). Application purchase prices and subscription fees may vary; unless customers have unlimited data features, airtime or megabyte charges may also apply when browsing, downloading and using certain applications.

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

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable wireless voice and data network, serving 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 Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader?(TM)

Acclaimed comedian Jeff Foxworthy is at the head of the class as host of this hit game show from Mark Burnett Productions, which measures adults' knowledge, or lack thereof -- as revealed by how much they've forgotten since grammar school. Adult contestants find themselves revisiting their youth in a classroom setting, tackling subjects they've already been taught -- from art to geography and math to social studies. When test questions derived from actual grade school curriculum prove to be too challenging, contestants are not alone; there is a way to "cheat" in this classroom. Adults can get some elementary help by "peeking" or "copying" off of or being "saved" by their 5th grade "classmates" to help them graduate toward the top prize of $1 million.

About Mark Burnett Productions

Mark Burnett Productions (MBP) is a leading production company for primetime television, cable and the internet, and has produced over 1,100 hours of television programming which regularly airs in over 70 countries around the world. MBP revolutionized television with hits such as Survivor (CBS), The Apprentice (NBC), The Contender (ESPN), Rock Star (CBS), the Steven Spielberg co-production On The Lot (FOX), the smash hit Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader? (FOX), which is currently being produced in 51 countries, and the daytime syndicated hit, Martha. In the summers of 2007 and 2008, MBP entered the world of award shows, when Mark Burnett served as executive producer for the MTV Movie Awards. In October of 2007, MBP opened Mark Burnett Productions Asia; a joint venture with Genting International, to both create new content for and adapt established formats in the Asian market. Since 2001, MBP has garnered a total of 51 Emmy nominations with 5 wins, and has won 4 People's Choice Awards. Mark Burnett has been named one of the most influential people in the world by TIME magazine and TV Guide's most valuable player and, in 2007, was inducted into the Broadcasting and Cable Hall of Fame.

About Fox Mobile Entertainment

Fox Mobile Entertainment (FME) is a leading content provider for the mobile entertainment industry, including wireless carriers and handset manufacturers. FME provides mobile content from top FOX TV shows such as 24, Prison Break, and Family Guy, and from such recent films as Juno, The X-Files: I Want to Believe, and Ice Age: The Meltdown. An industry leader with strong domestic and international distribution, FME created American Idol's text-message voting system and the now-pervasive term Mobisodes(R) Series, defining short episodic programming designed for a mobile audience. Additionally, the Company runs video channels on all major U.S. carriers.

Fox Mobile Entertainment, along with the Jamster/Jamba companies -- a joint venture of News Corporation and VeriSign, Inc. , headquartered in Beverly Hills, Calif., and Berlin, Germany -- make up the industry's largest vertically integrated mobile entertainment company.

About Capcom Interactive, Inc.

Capcom is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment. Founded in 1983, the company has created world-renowned franchises including Resident Evil(R), Street Fighter(R), Mega Man(R), Breath of Fire(R), Devil May Cry(R) and the Onimusha(R) series. Headquartered in Osaka, Japan the company maintains operations in the U.S., United Kingdom, Germany, Tokyo, Korea and Hong Kong. More information about Capcom and its products can be found on the company's web site at http://www.capcom.com/.

Since its establishment in November of 2005, Capcom Interactive, Inc. has published several mobile games based on Capcom's celebrated intellectual property, including 1942, Ghost n' Goblins, Mega Man(R) and Resident Evil(R): The Missions, to commercial and critical acclaim. For additional information on the company and its offerings, please visit http://www.capcommobile.com/.

Capcom, Resident Evil, Onimusha, Breath of Fire, Mega Man and Devil May Cry are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Capcom Co., Ltd., in the U.S. or other countries. Street Fighter is either a registered trademark or trademark of Capcom U.S.A., Inc. "PlayStation," "PLAYSTATION" and "PS" Family logo are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Microsoft, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox LIVE and the Xbox logos are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. All other marks are the property of their respective holders. Game Code (C) 2007 CAPCOM. Produced under license from Fox Broadcasting Co. Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader? and all related logos and slogans are trademarks of JMBP, Inc. (C) 2007-2008 JMBP, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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Jeffrey.Nelson@verizonwireless.com, or Debra Lewis, +1-908-559-7512, or
+1-917-848-0035 (mobile), Debra.Lewis@verizonwireless.com, both of Verizon
Wireless; or Mike Larson of Capcom Interactive, Inc., +1-310-943-5481,
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Online Brokerage Sites See Increased Visitors With Ramped up Online Advertising EffortsE*Trade and Scottrade are Category's Heaviest Paid Search and Online Display Advertisers

RESTON, Va., Sept. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- comScore, Inc. , a leader in measuring the digital world, today released a study of the online trading and brokerage industry showing strong visitor growth to online brokerage sites coinciding with heavy online advertising efforts by several of the key brokerages.

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Despite a softening economy -- or, perhaps, because of it -- the overall number of visitors to online brokerage sites grew 14 percent during the past year, more than twice the rate of growth of the total U.S. Internet audience. Despite recording a 9 percent decline in visitors, Fidelity Investments still led the category with 3 million visitors in June 2008, followed by Scottrade Sites (1.6 million visitors) and E*Trade Financial Network (1.2 million visitors), both of whom showed strong growth in unique visitors.

Selected Online Brokerage Sites* June 2008 vs. June 2007 Total U.S. - Home/Work/University Locations Source: comScore Media Metrix Total Unique Visitors (000) Jun-2007 Jun-2008 % Change Total Internet : Total Audience 178,839 189,873 6 Online Trading 10,553 12,079 14 Fidelity Investments 3,302 3,018 -9 Scottrade Sites 1,255 1,585 26 E*Trade Financial Network 1,096 1,226 12 TDAMERITRADE.COM 1,066 1,108 4 SCHWAB.COM 821 719 -12 TROWEPRICE.COM 324 338 4 ZECCO.COM N/A 160 N/A TRADEKING.COM N/A 71 N/A *List includes only selected sites in the Online Trading category and does not constitute an official category ranking

"Though it may seem counterintuitive, an economic downturn actually represents an opportunity for companies in the financial sector because consumers are more engaged with their finances. The increase in visitors to online brokerage sites during a weakening stock market reflects this reality," said Brian Pugh, comScore Director of Financial Solutions. "Because consumers may be more open to brand switching if they see a chance to save money or mitigate financial risk, financial service companies should seek to capitalize on the opportunity. One way online brokerages have attempted to do so is by increasing their investments in online advertising."

E*Trade and Scottrade Lead Online Advertising Efforts

Among online brokerages with a significant paid search strategy, E*Trade.com led with 6.4 million paid search ad impressions in June. E*Trade.com has consistently led the competitive set since the beginning of the year and has been widening its lead versus the rest of the group. Also notable is that the two newest online brokerage sites in the competitive set, Zecco and Trade King, have pulled ahead of T. Rowe Price in their paid search link exposures, indicating a significant early push in the SEM acquisition channel.

Selected Online Brokerage Sites June 2008 Total U.S. - Home/Work/University Locations Source: comScore Marketer Paid Search Share (%) Total Unique Link Exposures of Paid Search Searchers Average Advertiser (000) Link Exposures* (000) Frequency E*Trade 6,390 31.7% 2,846 2.3 Scottrade 3,546 17.6% 1,588 2.2 TD Ameritrade 3,198 15.9% 1,533 2.1 Charles Schwab 3,036 15.1% 1,249 2.4 Fidelity Investments 2,133 10.6% 1,005 2.1 Zecco 1,127 5.6% 593 1.9 Trade King 541 2.7% 264 2.1 T. Rowe Price 191 1.0% 108 1.8 *Share based on competitive set of 8 selected online brokerages

Scottrade, ranking second among online brokerages in paid search link exposures, was the top display advertiser in June with more than 1.2 billion ad views, followed by E*Trade (549 million ad views), Fidelity Investments (498 million ad views), and TD Ameritrade (314 million ad views). Scottrade reached 67.6 million people with its display ads, representing more than one third of the total U.S. Internet audience.

Selected Online Brokerage Sites June 2008 Total U.S. - Home/Work/University Locations Source: comScore Ad Metrix Advertising Total Exposed Display Share (%) of Unique Ad Views Publisher Visitors Average (000) Ad Views* (000) Frequency Scottrade 1,233,110 45.5% 67,598 18.2 E*Trade 549,405 20.3% 60,692 9.1 Fidelity Investments 498,329 18.4% 40,345 12.4 TD Ameritrade 313,808 11.6% 33,208 9.5 Zecco 59,896 2.2% 6,945 8.6 Trade King 25,537 0.9% 1,494 17.1 Charles Schwab 19,796 0.7% 3,617 5.5 T. Rowe Price 8,433 0.3% 2,724 3.1 *Share based on competitive set of 8 selected online brokerages

"Scottrade and E*Trade are the category leaders in terms of having the heaviest online advertising plans," added Mr. Pugh. "However, recent entrants Zecco and Trade King are investing in their own online advertising efforts and may eventually prove themselves to be important competitors in this market."

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Verizon Ranked Among Best Companies by 'LatinaStyle' and 'Hispanic Business' Magazines'LatinaStyle' Names Verizon Among the Best Companies for Latinas to Work for in U.S., for Sixth Straight Year; 'Hispanic Business Magazine' Names Verizon as One of Top Companies for Diversity, for Fourth Straight Year

NEW YORK, Sept. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon has been named one of the top companies for Hispanics to work for and do business with by LatinaStyle and Hispanic Business magazines.

LatinaStyle, for the sixth consecutive year, has recognized Verizon as one of the Top 13 companies on its list of the 50 Best Companies for Latinas to Work for in the U.S. Verizon has been on the Top 13 list every year since 2003, when the magazine named Verizon Company of the Year.

Now in its 11th year, the LatinaStyle survey is an annual evaluation of corporate America's sensitivity to Latinas' needs and goals in the workplace, and identifies the corporations that are providing the best career opportunities for Latinas in the U.S. Verizon was among 1,000 corporations included in the extensive research.

Hispanic Business Magazine, for the fourth consecutive year, has named Verizon to the Top 15 of its Diversity Elite 60, an annual list determined by more than 30 variables that measure companies' commitments to Hispanic hiring, promotion, marketing, philanthropy and supplier diversity.

"It's an honor to be recognized by both LatinaStyle and Hispanic Business magazines for our ongoing commitment to diversity," said Magda Yrizarry, chief diversity officer and vice president, workplace culture, diversity and compliance for Verizon. "Verizon has the privilege of serving an increasingly diverse customer base. By reflecting the diversity of our markets in our workforce and community, we are able to better serve customers and provide value to shareholders and society."

At Verizon, women and people of color constitute nearly 60 percent of the workforce and 44 percent of the company's top management team. Partnerships with colleges and universities, as well as with professional and community-based organizations, serve as the cornerstone of Verizon's recruitment strategy.

Earlier this year, DiversityInc magazine named Verizon Communications to the No. 1 position on the publication's Top 50 Companies for Diversity list. It was the second time in three years that Verizon has been named to the top spot. DiversityInc also named Verizon the No. 2 company for hiring, promoting and retaining Hispanics. For the third year in a row, Verizon has been named to Working Mother magazine's Best Companies for Multicultural Women, a list of 20 companies with cutting-edge policies and practices that support African-American, Asian-American, Latina and Native-American Women in the workplace.

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: Brian C. Malina of Verizon, +1-908-559-6434,
brian.c.malina@verizon.com

Web site: http://www.verizon.com/
http://www.verizon.com/news

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Imation Corp. Schedules Third Quarter 2008 Earnings Conference Call

OAKDALE, Minn., Sept. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Imation Corp. is scheduled to release the company's third quarter 2008 financial results on Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at 6:00 AM Central Daylight Time (CDT). A teleconference for the financial community and a live webcast are scheduled to begin at 9:00 AM CDT.

The live webcast of the teleconference will be available on the Internet at http://www.imation.com/ or http://www.streetevents.com/. A replay of this webcast will be available at either of these websites through Tuesday, October 28, 2008. A taped replay of the teleconference will be available beginning at 1:00 PM CDT, October 21, 2008 until 5:00 PM CDT on October 28, 2008 by dialing 866-837-8032 (access # 1283847).

All remarks made during the teleconference will be current at the time of the call and the replay will not be updated to reflect any subsequent material developments.

About Imation Corp.

Imation is a leading global developer and marketer of branded offerings that enable people to capture, save and enjoy digital information. Our world-class portfolio of digital storage products, audio and video electronics, and accessories reaches customers through a powerful global distribution network. The result is a company with strong commercial and consumer businesses and continued long-term growth and profitability that creates shareholder value. Imation Corp.'s global brand portfolio, in addition to the Imation brand, includes the Memorex brand, one of the most widely recognized names in the consumer electronics industry, famous for the slogan, "Is it live or is it Memorex?" and the XtremeMac brand. Imation is also the exclusive licensee of the TDK Life on Record brand, one of the world's leading recording media brands. Additional information about Imation is available at http://www.imation.com/.

Imation Corp.

CONTACT: Brad Allen, Vice President, Corporate Communications and
Investor Relations of Imation Corp., +1-651-704-5818

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

BB&T to host free webinar on banking industry's new 'virtual vault' service

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., Sept. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BB&T will host a free educational webinar Sept. 18 to discuss the benefits of the modern "virtual vault," which allows banks to expand commercial vault services beyond their geographic and brick-and-mortar boundaries.

"Commercial Vault Services in the Virtual Environment," the seventh in an ongoing series of payments-related webinars from BB&T, will be presented from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. (EDT) by John Sherry, Deposit Product manager for BB&T Commercial Vault Services. Online registration is available at http://www.bbt.com/paymentswebinar .

Virtual vaults, such as BB&T's Vault360 service, allow banks to accept and process large cash or check deposits from commercial clients operating anywhere in the continental United States.

They are designed for "cash-heavy" retailers, such as grocery store and restaurant chains that use armored couriers to deliver their deposits to the bank. The service allows clients to make all of those deposits with one bank, even if they operate outside of the bank's footprint.

Banks who provide virtual vault services typically partner with armored couriers to transport check and cash deposits to one of many commercial vault centers across the country for next-day processing and crediting. The service also lets banks convert eligible check items into electronic deposit transactions, saving clients a trip to the bank.

By consolidating their deposit relationships with one bank, clients can free up capital by eliminating minimum balance requirements at multiple institutions, idle funds and excess fees.

With $136.5 billion in assets, Winston-Salem, N.C.-based BB&T Corporation is the nation's 14th largest financial holding company. It operates nearly 1,500 financial centers in 11 states and Washington, D.C. More information about the company is available at http://www.bbt.com/ .

BB&T Corporation

CONTACT: John Sherry, Product Manager, Commercial Deposits,
+1-704-954-1928, or Jeff Nichols, Vice President, Corporate Communications,
+1-336-733-1472, both of BB&T Corporation

Web site: http://www.bbt.com/
http://www.bbt.com/paymentswebinar

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MEMC Provides Update on Hurricane Ike

ST. PETERS, Mo., Sept. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc. today provided an update related to Hurricane Ike.

The company reported that it has started taking safety precautions at its Pasadena, Texas facility in preparation for Hurricane Ike. As part of these precautions, the company has started shutting down operations in preparation for the heavy weather which is currently projected to impact the area. Operations are anticipated to resume early next week, potentially resulting in approximately a five day impact on polysilicon production at this facility. This degree of impact for unanticipated circumstances was contemplated in the range of financial targets provided in the mid-quarter update on September 2, 2008. Should circumstances change significantly, the company will issue another press release.

About MEMC

MEMC is a global leader in the manufacture and sale of wafers and related intermediate products to the semiconductor and solar industries. MEMC has been a pioneer in the design and development of wafer technologies over the past four decades. With R&D and manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Europe and Asia, MEMC enables the next generation of high performance semiconductor devices and solar cells.

Safe Harbor Statement

Certain matters discussed in this news release are forward-looking statements, including the company's current anticipation that the shutdown of operations could potentially result in approximately a five day impact on polysilicon production at this facility. Such statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements represent the company's judgment as of the date of this release. The company disclaims, however, any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc.

CONTACT: Bill Michalek, Director, Investor Relations, of MEMC Electronic
Materials, Inc, +1-636-474-5443

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

PPT VISION, Inc. Announces Completion of $900,000 Private Offering

MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- PPT VISION, Inc. announced today that on September 8, 2008, it completed a private offering of 12,500,000 shares of its common stock for $900,000. The Company will use the proceeds for working capital purposes, including financing inventory and accounts receivable. The offering was purchased by two private investors. Thomas F. Leahy, a private venture capital investor based in suburban Minneapolis, invested $800,000 and Robert W. Heller, an existing member of PPT VISION's board of directors, invested $100,000 through Heller Capital, Inc. After giving effect to the investment by Mr. Leahy and Mr. Heller, PPT VISION has 27,402,916 shares outstanding.

In addition, the Company announced that it will be moving from its existing 35,000 sq. ft. facility in Eden Prairie, MN to a 17,000 sq. ft. facility in Bloomington, MN. PPT VISON has entered into a 5 year lease on the new facility effective October 1, 2008. As part of the consideration for the share issuance in the private offering, Mr. Leahy has agreed to secure a letter of credit in a beginning amount of $237,500 in favor of the Company's building owner. This has enabled the Company to terminate its existing lease obligation and enter into the new lease obligation on more efficient space at more favorable terms.

"The demand for machine vision technology in the manufacturing sector is expected to realize continued growth over the coming years as the economic justification for deploying machine vision inspection solutions in automated manufacturing operations is very strong. PPT VISION has a long and successful history in developing and applying machine vision technology in the manufacturing area and we look forward to driving needed change in the Company to improve performance and fully capitalize on the significant market opportunities that the Company is currently working on," commented Mr. Leahy.

Joe Christenson, President and CFO of PPT VISION, announced, "We are pleased that Tom Leahy has agreed to join the PPT VISION board of directors and participate in this equity offering. We believe that this new equity investment together with new operational efficiencies we are implementing as a part of this relocation to a much more cost efficient headquarters and manufacturing facility will serve to significantly strengthen PPT VISION's competitiveness, ability to serve our customers, and ability to develop to new business."

About PPT VISION

PPT VISION, Inc. ("the Company") designs, manufactures, and markets machine vision based intelligent cameras used for automated inspection, measurement, and guidance applications in the manufacturing marketplace. The Company's IMPACT(TM) intelligent camera product line enables manufacturers to realize significant economic paybacks by increasing the quality of manufactured parts and improving the productivity of manufacturing processes. The Company's IMPACT intelligent camera product line is sold through a global network of distribution and integration partners to end-user manufacturers, original equipment manufacturers, and manufacturing machine builders, in the wide variety of manufacturing markets including electronics, automotive, medical device, and packaged goods industries. The Company's Common Stock trades on the Pink Sheets electronic exchange under the symbol PPTV.PK. For more information, please see the PPT VISION, Inc. web site at http://www.pptvision.com/.

Forward Looking Statements

The discussion above contains forward looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding the Company's expectations, beliefs, intentions and strategies regarding the future. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding the extent and timing of future revenues and expenses and customer demand. All forward-looking statements included in this document are based on information available to the Company as of the date hereof, and the Company assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements.

These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including the risk that the Company may be ineligible to deregister its common stock or may determine not to do so or that its common stock will not be quoted on the Pink Sheets, as well as other factors set forth in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

PPT VISION, Inc.

CONTACT: Joseph C. Christenson, President and Chief Financial Officer of
PPT VISION, Inc., +1-952-996-9500, Fax, +1-952-996-9501, ir@pptvision.com

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

BET Networks, in Partnership With Single Touch Systems, Creates Mobile Star Search PlatformEnables Mobile Community to Create and Share Mobile User-Generated Content

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- CTIA Wireless IT & Entertainment -- Single Touch Systems, Inc., (SITO) an innovator in mobile commerce solutions, and BET Mobile (a division of BET Networks, the leading provider of quality entertainment, music, news and public affairs television programming for the African-American audience) today announced two new service offerings that bring mobile users the access, dialogue and tools that allow them to become the stars they are! Aspiring singers and rappers will have two hot new mobile features -- 4 U 2 Dedicate (Dedicate) and Mobile Microphone -- to share their talent with friends and music industry professionals alike. Beginning in October, BET Mobile will launch these new features through the following Single Touch Abbreviated Dial Code (ADC) mobile commerce programs so that users can engage with content on the go: 106 & Park (#106) and Rap City (#RAPC).

Mobile Microphone is a dynamic new application that turns a cell phone into a mobile recording studio. Users can drop their voices onto customized tracks for friends and make their work available on a dedicated Web site for competition and voting by leading A&R music industry executives. Along with showcasing the hidden talents of the BET customer base, this user-generated content will be made available for download purchasing onto mobile devices via the Web site. Mobile Dedicate is like having your own radio shout out to a friend or loved one.

4 U 2 Dedicate allows users to choose from a list of songs, record a personalized message and send the customized message to family and/or friends.

In addition to these new features, users always have access to fresh mobile content and programs tailored to the BET audience by simply dialing #106 or #RapC on their mobile phones and through all major carriers. BET introduced its first Single Touch-powered ADC program three years ago, making it possible for viewers to listen, choose and easily download the most popular ringtones simply by dialing #BET on their mobile phone. Since its inception, the program has received millions of calls.

"Through our relationship with Single Touch, we are providing innovative products that actively engage our viewers by extending our dialogue beyond their television and PC screens," said Martez Moore, Senior Vice President of Strategy and Business Development for BET Networks. "More of our customers are watching our programming from their laptops with their cell phones by their sides than ever before. As a result, our mobile applications must enable us to create deeper bonds with our customers and deliver products that fit with their lifestyle. We believe Mobile Microphone and 4U2 Dedicate do just that."

"We are thrilled that BET continues to proliferate their offerings through the Single Touch System's platform by adding 2 new ADC's, #106 and #RAPC, as well as Mobile Microphone and 4 U 2 Dedicate," said Anthony Macaluso, CEO of Single Touch Systems. "BET demonstrates how Single Touch is helping content providers extend their reach beyond the television and PC screens, and create new mobile distribution channels for their branded content."

106 & Park is BET's highest-rated music series and the leading music video countdown show on cable. Rap City is the longest-running hip hop music show on television, which showcases hip hop music videos, interviews and freestyles from popular rappers and guest DJs.

About Single Touch Systems Inc.

Single Touch Systems Inc. (SITO) provides wireless operators, consumer brands, and retailers with innovative mobile commerce delivery solutions. Single Touch enables consumers to engage their mobile phones as proxy wallets or brand/retail environments by simply dialing a short branded phone number, or Abbreviated Dial Code (ADC). Single Touch System's ADC platform is customizable to the needs of brands and retailers, creates whatever reporting is required, and facilitates operator direct billing for all services. Abbreviated Dial Codes, Mobile Coupon Platform, Listen Live Now, Mobile Idol and other programs make Single Touch Systems the only mobile commerce participant to link wireless with on-line and brick and mortar business, leveraging the paradigm shift in how people use their mobile devices. In doing so, Single Touch Systems drives revenue for operators, retailers and brands and streamlines purchasing options for the end user. For more information please visit http://www.singletouch.net/.

About BET Networks

BET Networks, a division of Viacom Inc. , is the nation's leading provider of quality entertainment, music, news and public affairs television programming for the African-American audience. The primary BET channel reaches more than 87 million households according to Nielsen Media Research, and can be seen in the U.S., Canada and the Caribbean. BET is the dominant African-American consumer brand with a diverse group of business extensions: BET.com, a leading internet destination for Black entertainment, music, culture, and news; BET Digital Networks - BET J, BET Gospel and BET Hip Hop, attractive alternatives for cutting-edge entertainment tastes; BET Event Productions, a full-scale event management and production company; BET Home Entertainment, a collection of BET-branded offerings for the home environment including DVDs and video-on-demand; BET Mobile, which provides ringtones, games and video content for wireless devices; and BET International, an extension of BET network programming for global distribution.

CONTACT: Dana Knight Bock Communications for Single Touch Systems dknight@bockpr.com 949-428-8220 Bernadette Simpao BET Networks bernadette.simpao@bet.net 212-205-3154

Single Touch Systems, Inc.

CONTACT: Dana Knight of Bock Communications, +1-949-428-8220,
dknight@bockpr.com, for Single Touch Systems; or Bernadette Simpao of BET
Networks, +1-212-205-3154, bernadette.simpao@bet.net

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

Circuit City Enlists TARGUSinfo in Fight Against Credit-Card FraudOn-Demand Verification services help separate 'needles' from haystack

VIENNA, Va., Sept. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- TARGUSinfo today announced consumer electronics retailer Circuit City Stores Inc., is using On-Demand Verification(SM) services from TARGUSinfo in an effort to reduce chargeback penalties and payment fraud.

The on-demand services automatically evaluate data that customers supply in Web and call-center "card-not-present" purchases and instantly give Circuit City a contact quality rating for each proposed transaction. The rating is based upon whether a customer's name, address and phone number are accurate and all belong to the same person.

Together with TARGUSinfo, Circuit City can now automate approval of lower-risk transactions and intensify focus on higher-risk ones to reduce "chargebacks" or bank penalties for fraudulent purchases. Previously, Circuit City used On-Demand Verification services as part of its manual process for agents' order reviews, and the performance indicated enough confidence in the services that Circuit City decided to make them part of their automated processes.

"With our Web and call-center sales increasing, we need to move a lot more transactions with the same staff," said Margy Hazelton, Circuit City Senior Manager -- Payments and Fraud. "On-Demand Verification services let us confidently and automatically process authentic transactions, leaving us a clearer view of the potentially fraudulent ones -- the needles in the haystack. TARGUSinfo was able to give us the simple, powerful and affordable solution we were looking for."

On-Demand Verification services integrate seamlessly with Circuit City's proprietary rules-based authentication systems to help manage their increased load given the company's 21% increase in domestic direct channel sales in fiscal 2008.

"Consumer electronics stores are magnets for fraudsters, but the vast majority of transactions are nonetheless authentic," said TARGUSinfo COO Robert Nascenzi. "We spare Circuit City the trouble of painstakingly reviewing low-risk transactions so their employees can approve more orders in less time while reducing fraud-related losses."

Drawing from a proprietary network of more than 100 data sources, On-Demand Verification services use patented processes to verify the relationship of consumer and business name, address and phone information, including wireless, VoIP and nonpublic numbers.

About Circuit City Stores, Inc.

Circuit City Stores, Inc. is a leading specialty retailer of consumer electronics and related services. The domestic segment operates through 705 Superstores and 9 outlet locations in 158 U.S. markets. The international segment operates through approximately 800 retail stores and dealer outlets in Canada. Circuit City also operates Web sites at http://www.circuitcity.com/, http://www.thesource.ca/ and http://www.firedog.com/.

About TARGUSinfo

On-Demand Information(SM) services from TARGUSinfo provide unique identification, verification, qualification and location solutions that enable communication service providers, retailers, call-center operators, Web-based marketers and others to dramatically increase the quality of their services and the effectiveness of their marketing. A privately held company, TARGUSinfo is headquartered in Vienna, Va. For more information, visit http://www.targusinfo.com/.

Press contacts: Pete Simpkinson TARGUSinfo 703.272.6200 pr@TARGUSinfo.com http://www.targusinfo.com/

TARGUSinfo

CONTACT: Pete Simpkinson of TARGUSinfo, +1-703-272-6200,
pr@TARGUSinfo.com

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

Alcatel-Lucent's Lands Tele Greenland's Submarine Cable Network in Nuuk, Greenland

PARIS, France and NUUK, Greenland, September 11 /PRNewswire/ -- The Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) cable ship 'Ile de Sein'* landed today in Nuuk, the 2,100 km section (or trunk cable) of Tele Greenland's submarine cable network. After completing the cable loading in Calais (France) in July, the 'Ile de Sein' began laying segments 1 and 2 in early August from Landeyjasandur in Iceland to Qaqortoq in Greenland.

Following a route carefully assessed with survey instruments mapping the seabed, these segments are three of the four sections composing the 90 million Euro project "Greenland Connect" awarded to Alcatel-Lucent in December 2007. The laying completion will be achieved before the winter season as planned.

Offering an ultimate capacity of up to 96x10Gbit/s, the Greenland Connect submarine cable network has been designed to provide international and domestic connectivity to meet the growing bandwidth requirements for new applications to serve Tele Greenland's customers. This deployment further enhances Tele Greenland's end-to-end offering for voice and data network hubs, broadband Internet, video conferencing, call centers and advanced multimedia applications.

"We have addressed the increased connectivity requirements, while guaranteeing performance continuity at the highest level possible. The Greenland Connect cable exemplifies our vision 'Greenland in the Center of the World' to provide Greenland with a place on the worldwide Internet network, and direct access to American and European markets" said CEO Brian Buus Pedersen, Tele Greenland. "Alcatel-Lucent has fully met our expectations and their submarine solutions are strategic to us to provide the technology platform and reliability our customers require to access cost-effective, innovative IT-services and, also, new opportunities with great potential in Greenland such as e-trade, e-education, e-health, e-citizen and e-home."

"The severe weather conditions of Greenland and the North Atlantic Ocean were key challenges in defining the deployment plan for this project," affirmed Etienne Lafougère, President of Alcatel-Lucent's submarine network activity. "This achievement is based on our ability to manage the simplest to the most complex turnkey project and to deliver on time."

* The Ile de Sein is owned by Alcatel-Lucent via Alda Marine, a joint venture with Louis Dreyfus Armateurs.

More about the Alcatel-Lucent's solution

Alcatel-Lucent has deployed its 1620 Light Manager (LM), its cables - equipped with branching units allowing for future connections north of Nuuk - and repeaters along the network route.

About Tele Greenland

For more than 75 years, TELE Greenland Inc. has provided telecommunications and marketed telecom and IT-solutions in Greenland. The telecom division operates telecommunications activities in Greenland according to a concession granted by the Greenland Home Rule Government. With a total area of 2,2 million Sq. km, Greenland is the largest island in the world, 10 times the size of The United Kingdom and part of the North American continent. Greenland has a population of 57,000 people located along the west and east coast of the island in 17 towns and 55 settlements.

For more information, visit Tele Greenland on the Internet: http://www.tele.gl

About Alcatel-Lucent

Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) provides solutions that enable service providers, enterprises and governments worldwide, to deliver voice, data and video communication services to end-users. As a leader in fixed, mobile and converged broadband networking, IP technologies, applications and services, Alcatel-Lucent offers the end-to-end solutions that enable compelling communications services for people at home, at work and on the move. With operations in more than 130 countries, Alcatel-Lucent is a local partner with global reach. The company has the most experienced global services team in the industry, and one of the largest research, technology and innovation organizations in the telecommunications industry. Alcatel-Lucent achieved revenues of Euro 17.8 billion in 2007 and is incorporated in France, with executive offices located in Paris. For more information, visit Alcatel-Lucent on the Internet: http://www.alcatel-lucent.com

Alcatel-Lucent

Alcatel-Lucent Press Contacts: Régine Coqueran, Tel: +33(0)1-40-76-49-24, regine.coqueran@alcatel-lucent.com; Mark Burnworth, Tel: +32-3-240-38-81, mark.burnworth@alcatel-lucent.com. Alcatel-Lucent Investor Relations: Rémi Thomas, Tel: +33(0)1-40-76-50-61, remi.thomas@alcatel-lucent.com; Tom Bevilacqua, Tel: +1-908-582-7998, bevilacqua@alcatel-lucent.com; Tony Lucido, Tel: +33(0)1-40-76-49-80, alucido@alcatel-lucent.com; Don Sweeney, Tel: +1-908-582-6153, dsweeney@alcatel-lucent.com.

Alcatel-Lucent Highlights its Leadership in IPTV and Mobile TV at IBC2008

AMSTERDAM - IBC2008, September 11 /PRNewswire/ -- At the IBC2008 trade show and exhibition, which runs from September 11-16, Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) is highlighting how it is spearheading the evolution of the TV experience for the next generation of TV viewers. At the show, Alcatel-Lucent - in Hall 12P, Stand # C20 in Amsterdam's RAI convention centre - is reasserting its commercial leadership in IPTV, as the company is currently supporting more than 13 per cent of all IPTV subscribers worldwide across its various platforms - more than any vendor. The company also is demonstrating its technical strength in mobile TV, having achieved a series of significant milestones with its Unlimited Mobile TV solution.

Today, Alcatel-Lucent is supporting more than 2 million IPTV subscribers and over 50 service provider customers worldwide, as IPTV becomes a key element in many service providers' triple and quad play service bundles. The IPTV market continues to grow at a rapid pace with more than 11 million IPTV subscribers in service worldwide, a number forecasted to reach 65 million by 2010.

"IPTV has matured into a mass market service, with Alcatel-Lucent leading the way," said Michel Rahier, President of Alcatel-Lucent's carrier activities. "Now we're taking the TV experience to the next level, introducing greater interactivity and personalisation and extending TV service to mobile devices, enriching the experience for the consumer. At IBC 2008 we are demonstrating how viewers can have a rich, interactive and personalised experience, an experience they can take with them wherever they go", he added.

Demonstrations

In its stand at the show Alcatel-Lucent will be demonstrating a variety of innovations and industry leading products to support IPTV and mobile TV services.

In a world first, throughout Amsterdam's RAI convention centre, Alcatel-Lucent will provide live mobile TV coverage using an integrated end-to-end mobile TV solution based on the DVB-SH standard. The solution includes Alcatel-Lucent 9600 DTR broadcast mobile TV transmitters for DVB-SH/DVB-H, and DVB-SH handsets from Sagem equipped with DVB-SH chipsets from DiBcom. The transmission will be made in the S-Band and in the UHF band, highlighting the multi-frequency capability of the DVB-SH standard.

Alcatel-Lucent also will be highlighting its leadership in IPTV middleware, as well as solutions to support mobile multimedia content delivery and targeted and interactive IPTV advertising. The demonstrations also will include a multi-screen showcase highlighting how a user experiences entertainment across the three screens (TV, mobile and PC) and how content can be shared across those screens whether they're at home or on the go.

Furthermore, using the latest Samsung SGH-P960 handsets, Alcatel-Lucent's DVB-H service delivery platform will showcase the support of several Smartcard Profile suppliers based on the Open Mobile Alliance BCast Smartcard Profile (OMA BCAST SCP) standard, as well as Gemalto's audience monitoring system, thus helping mobile network operators and broadcasters to better monetise their contents.

Also on display will be the Alcatel-Lucent 9600 DTH fixed and Mobile TV transmitter range, including low power and high/medium power digital terrestrial repeaters for DVB-T/DVB-H.

Additionally, Alcatel-Lucent will showcase its Video Operation Centre (VOC) solution, a service-oriented solution that enables operators to take control of end-user perceived quality of experience by integrating objective and subjective end-to-end video service monitoring with head end management. Successfully deployed in a number of major operators, the Alcatel-Lucent VOC helps to reduce OPEX & CAPEX and significantly increases customer service, enabling a better focus the end user.

Speakers

Olivier Coste, Chairman of Alcatel-Lucent's mobile broadcast activities will speak on Monday, Sept. 15, from 12:00 to 12:30 PM on the 'Implementation of DVB-SH' as part of a session dedicated to "Open Standards, Technology and Implementation".

About Alcatel-Lucent

Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) provides solutions that enable service providers, enterprise and governments worldwide, to deliver voice, data and video communication services to end-users. As a leader in fixed, mobile and converged broadband networking, IP technologies, applications and services, Alcatel-Lucent offers the end-to-end solutions that enable compelling communications services for people at home, at work and on the move. With operations in more than 130 countries, Alcatel-Lucent is a local partner with global reach. The company has the most experienced global services team in the industry, and one of the largest research, technology and innovation organisations in the telecommunications industry. Alcatel-Lucent achieved revenues of Euro 17.8 billion in 2007 and is incorporated in France, with executive offices located in Paris. For more information, visit Alcatel-Lucent on the Internet: http://www.alcatel-lucent.com

Alcatel-Lucent

Alcatel-Lucent press contacts: Régine Coqueran, Tel: +33-1-40-76-49-24, regine.coqueran@alcatel-lucent.com. Mark Burnworth, Tel: +32-3-240-38-81, mark.burnworth@alcatel-lucent.com. Alcatel-Lucent Investor Relations, Rémi Thomas, Tel: +33-1-40-76-50-61, remi.thomas@alcatel-lucent.com. Tom Bevilacqua, Tel: +1-908-582-7998, bevilacqua@alcatel-lucent.com. Tony Lucido, Tel: +33-1-40-76-49-80, alucido@alcatel-lucent.com. Don Sweeney, Tel: +1-908-582-6153, dsweeney@alcatel-lucent.com

FairPoint to Participate in Goldman Sachs Communacopia XVII Conference

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- FairPoint Communications, Inc. today announced that its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Gene Johnson will participate in the Goldman Sachs Communacopia XVII Conference in New York City on Wednesday, September 17, 2008 at 1:55 p.m.

A live webcast of the event will be available under the Investor Relations section of the Company's Web site at http://www.fairpoint.com/ . An online replay will be available shortly after the conclusion of the presentation and will be available for 30 days.

About FairPoint

FairPoint Communications, Inc. is an industry leading provider of communications services to communities across the country. Today, FairPoint owns and operates local exchange companies in 18 states offering advanced communications with a personal touch, including local and long distance voice, data, Internet, television and broadband services. FairPoint is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol FRP. Learn more at http://www.fairpoint.com/ .

This press release may contain forward-looking statements by FairPoint that are not based on historical fact, including, without limitation, statements containing the words "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "estimates" and similar expressions and statements. Because these forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, there are important factors that could cause actual results, events or developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Such factors include those risks described from time to time in FairPoint's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including, without limitation, the risks described in FairPoint's most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q on file with the SEC. These factors should be considered carefully and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. All information is current as of the date this press release is issued, and FairPoint undertakes no duty to update this information.

Investor Contact: Brett Ellis (866) 377-3747 bellis@fairpoint.com Media Contact: Rose Cummings (704) 840-5202 rcummings@fairpoint.com

FairPoint Communications, Inc.

CONTACT: Investor: Brett Ellis, +1-866-377-3747, bellis@fairpoint.com,
or Media: Rose Cummings, +1-704-840-5202, rcummings@fairpoint.com, both of
FairPoint Communications, Inc.

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

Media Advisory: Tundra Semiconductor Annual General Meeting

OTTAWA, Sept. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tundra Semiconductor Corporation (TSX:TUN), a leader in System Interconnect, advises members of the media that Tundra Semiconductor's Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Shareholders will be held today, Thursday, September 11 at 3:30 p.m. EST at The Marshes Golf Club, 320 Terry Fox Drive, Ottawa, Ontario.

Access the AGM by telephone or on the web at: Live Teleconference (observer mode): +1.416.644.3424 Web Cast: http://www.newswire.ca/en/webcast/viewEvent.cgi?eventID=2404380 Replay: +1.416.640.1917 Pass code: 21282771# (available until September 18, 2008) About Tundra

Tundra Semiconductor Corporation (TSX:TUN) supplies the world's leading communications, computing and storage companies with System Interconnect products and design services backed by world-class customer service and technical support. Tundra's track record of product leadership includes over a decade of bridges and switches enabling key industry standards: RapidIO(R), PCI, PCI-X, PCI Express(R), Power Architecture(TM), VME, HyperTransport(TM), Interlaken, and SPI4.2. Tundra's products deliver high functional quality and simplified board design and layout, with specific focus on system level signal integrity. Tundra's design services division, Silicon Logic Engineering, Inc., offers industry-leading ASIC and FPGA design services, semiconductor intellectual property and product development consulting. Tundra's technology connects critical components in high performance embedded systems around the world. For more information, please visit http://www.tundra.com/.

TUNDRA is a registered trademark of Tundra Semiconductor Corporation (Canada, U.S. and U.K.). TUNDRA and the Tundra logo are registered marks of Tundra Semiconductor Corporation in Canada, the United States, the European Union and the People's Republic of China. Design.Connect.Go. is a trademark of Tundra Semiconductor Corporation.

(C) Copyright 2008 Tundra Semiconductor Corporation. All rights reserved.

Information subject to change without notice.

TUNDRA SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION

CONTACT: Christa-Lee Munro, Marketing Communications, Tundra
Semiconductor, (613) 882-2626, christalee.munro@tundra.com

Alcatel-Lucent's Lands Tele Greenland's Submarine Cable Network in Nuuk, Greenland

PARIS, France and NUUK, Greenland, September 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) cable ship 'Ile de Sein'* landed today in Nuuk, the 2,100 km section (or trunk cable) of Tele Greenland's submarine cable network. After completing the cable loading in Calais (France) in July, the 'Ile de Sein' began laying segments 1 and 2 in early August from Landeyjasandur in Iceland to Qaqortoq in Greenland.

Following a route carefully assessed with survey instruments mapping the seabed, these segments are three of the four sections composing the 90 million Euro project "Greenland Connect" awarded to Alcatel-Lucent in December 2007. The laying completion will be achieved before the winter season as planned.

Offering an ultimate capacity of up to 96x10Gbit/s, the Greenland Connect submarine cable network has been designed to provide international and domestic connectivity to meet the growing bandwidth requirements for new applications to serve Tele Greenland's customers. This deployment further enhances Tele Greenland's end-to-end offering for voice and data network hubs, broadband Internet, video conferencing, call centers and advanced multimedia applications.

"We have addressed the increased connectivity requirements, while guaranteeing performance continuity at the highest level possible. The Greenland Connect cable exemplifies our vision 'Greenland in the Center of the World' to provide Greenland with a place on the worldwide Internet network, and direct access to American and European markets" said CEO Brian Buus Pedersen, Tele Greenland. "Alcatel-Lucent has fully met our expectations and their submarine solutions are strategic to us to provide the technology platform and reliability our customers require to access cost-effective, innovative IT-services and, also, new opportunities with great potential in Greenland such as e-trade, e-education, e-health, e-citizen and e-home."

"The severe weather conditions of Greenland and the North Atlantic Ocean were key challenges in defining the deployment plan for this project," affirmed Etienne Lafougere, President of Alcatel-Lucent's submarine network activity. "This achievement is based on our ability to manage the simplest to the most complex turnkey project and to deliver on time."

* The Ile de Sein is owned by Alcatel-Lucent via Alda Marine, a joint venture with Louis Dreyfus Armateurs.

More about the Alcatel-Lucent's solution

Alcatel-Lucent has deployed its 1620 Light Manager (LM), its cables - equipped with branching units allowing for future connections north of Nuuk - and repeaters along the network route.

About Tele Greenland

For more than 75 years, TELE Greenland Inc. has provided telecommunications and marketed telecom and IT-solutions in Greenland. The telecom division operates telecommunications activities in Greenland according to a concession granted by the Greenland Home Rule Government. With a total area of 2,2 million Sq. km, Greenland is the largest island in the world, 10 times the size of The United Kingdom and part of the North American continent. Greenland has a population of 57,000 people located along the west and east coast of the island in 17 towns and 55 settlements.

For more information, visit Tele Greenland on the Internet: http://www.tele.gl/

About Alcatel-Lucent

Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) provides solutions that enable service providers, enterprises and governments worldwide, to deliver voice, data and video communication services to end-users. As a leader in fixed, mobile and converged broadband networking, IP technologies, applications and services, Alcatel-Lucent offers the end-to-end solutions that enable compelling communications services for people at home, at work and on the move. With operations in more than 130 countries, Alcatel-Lucent is a local partner with global reach. The company has the most experienced global services team in the industry, and one of the largest research, technology and innovation organizations in the telecommunications industry. Alcatel-Lucent achieved revenues of Euro 17.8 billion in 2007 and is incorporated in France, with executive offices located in Paris. For more information, visit Alcatel-Lucent on the Internet: http://www.alcatel-lucent.com/

Alcatel-Lucent

CONTACT: Alcatel-Lucent Press Contacts: Regine Coqueran, Tel:
+33(0)1-40-76-49-24, regine.coqueran@alcatel-lucent.com; Mark Burnworth, Tel:
+32-3-240-38-81, mark.burnworth@alcatel-lucent.com. Alcatel-Lucent Investor
Relations: Remi Thomas, Tel: +33(0)1-40-76-50-61,
remi.thomas@alcatel-lucent.com; Tom Bevilacqua, Tel: +1-908-582-7998,
bevilacqua@alcatel-lucent.com; Tony Lucido, Tel: +33(0)1-40-76-49-80,
alucido@alcatel-lucent.com; Don Sweeney, Tel: +1-908-582-6153,
dsweeney@alcatel-lucent.com.

BullMarket.com Explores Stocks in the Chinese Travel Industry

PRINCETON, N.J., Sept. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- BullMarket.com (http://www.bullmarket.com/), an online investment newsletter focused on long-term growth and income-generating stocks, announced today that it has provided subscribers with several reports on stocks in the Chinese travel industry, including Home Inns & Hotel Management , Ctrip.com International , eLong , and AirMedia Group .

All paid and trial subscribers to BullMarket.com can now receive immediate access to the newsletter's exclusive daily reports. As a subscriber, you'll also gain access to our latest investment moves. Start your 14-day free trial today:

https://www.bullmarket.com/subscribe/pr/?refer=BMR381B

In one of the reports, BullMarket.com wrote: "Chinese online travel broker Ctrip.com International was one of the first companies to recognize and profit from a growing wanderlust among China's middle class. Having been to China, we can attest that most of the tourists there are in fact domestic tourists. The Chinese travel industry is still highly fragmented, but Ctrip has proven to be a winning consolidator in the sector."

BullMarket.com also looked at the following topics, among others:

-- How has Home Inns & Hotel Management been able to expand its business so rapidly, with 366 hotels in operation as of June 30th, 2008? Is there a risk that the company might overbuild, resulting in a need to cut rates to boost occupancy or does it have a long runway of growth?

-- Despite having already built the largest customer base in China, what demographic is Ctrip.com International now trying to capture? Should investors consider scooping up some Ctrip.com shares, considering they hit a one-year low in July?

-- Did eLong's website upgrade in April have any impact on its online bookings? How has the Olympics-related slowdown in domestic travel affected eLong, as well as Ctrip.com?

-- What is currently AirMedia Group's biggest revenue generator? While the Olympics negatively affected the company in the near term, why does AirMedia expect that the Beijing Games will benefit it in the long run? Is the stock too cheap to pass up?

About BullMarket.com:

Launched in 1997, BullMarket.com has a strong track record of creating wealth for its subscribers by providing sound, long-term investing advice. The BullMarket.com Recommended List includes about 50 companies across all major industries, including Financials, Healthcare, Energy, Technology, and Retail, among others. BullMarket.com is one of the oldest continuously published investment newsletters online, and its Recommended List has consistently outperformed the major market indices.

NOTE: This release was published by Indie Research Advisors, LLC (CRD #131926), a registered investment advisor with the NASD and State of NJ. 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.

Contacts Indie Research Advisors, LLC Marcie Martin, +1-888-278-5515

Indie Research Advisors, LLC

CONTACT: Marcie Martin of Indie Research Advisors, LLC, +1-888-278-5515

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

Alcatel-Lucent Highlights its Leadership in IPTV and Mobile TV at IBC2008

AMSTERDAM - IBC2008, September 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- At the IBC2008 trade show and exhibition, which runs from September 11-16, Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) is highlighting how it is spearheading the evolution of the TV experience for the next generation of TV viewers. At the show, Alcatel-Lucent - in Hall 12P, Stand # C20 in Amsterdam's RAI convention center - is reasserting its commercial leadership in IPTV, as the company is currently supporting more than 13 percent of all IPTV subscribers worldwide across its various platforms - more than any vendor. The company also is demonstrating its technical strength in mobile TV, having achieved a series of significant milestones with its Unlimited Mobile TV solution.

Today, Alcatel-Lucent is supporting more than 2 million IPTV subscribers and over 50 service provider customers worldwide, as IPTV becomes a key element in many service providers' triple and quad play service bundles. The IPTV market continues to grow at a rapid pace with more than 11 million IPTV subscribers in service worldwide, a number forecasted to reach 65 million by 2010.

"IPTV has matured into a mass market service, with Alcatel-Lucent leading the way," said Michel Rahier, President of Alcatel-Lucent's carrier activities. "Now we're taking the TV experience to the next level, introducing greater interactivity and personalization and extending TV service to mobile devices, enriching the experience for the consumer. At IBC 2008 we are demonstrating how viewers can have a rich, interactive and personalized experience, an experience they can take with them wherever they go," he added.

Demonstrations

In its stand at the show Alcatel-Lucent will be demonstrating a variety of innovations and industry leading products to support IPTV and mobile TV services.

In a world first, throughout Amsterdam's RAI convention center, Alcatel-Lucent will provide live mobile TV coverage using an integrated end-to-end mobile TV solution based on the DVB-SH standard. The solution includes Alcatel-Lucent 9600 DTR broadcast mobile TV transmitters for DVB-SH/DVB-H, and DVB-SH handsets from Sagem equipped with DVB-SH chipsets from DiBcom. The transmission will be made in the S-Band and in the UHF band, highlighting the multi-frequency capability of the DVB-SH standard.

Alcatel-Lucent also will be highlighting its leadership in IPTV middleware, as well as solutions to support mobile multimedia content delivery and targeted and interactive IPTV advertising. The demonstrations also will include a multi-screen showcase highlighting how a user experiences entertainment across the three screens (TV, mobile and PC) and how content can be shared across those screens whether they're at home or on the go.

Furthermore, using the latest Samsung SGH-P960 handsets, Alcatel-Lucent's DVB-H service delivery platform will showcase the support of several Smartcard Profile suppliers based on the Open Mobile Alliance BCast Smartcard Profile (OMA BCAST SCP) standard, as well as Gemalto's audience monitoring system, thus helping mobile network operators and broadcasters to better monetize their contents.

Also on display will be the Alcatel-Lucent 9600 DTH fixed and Mobile TV transmitter range, including low power and high/medium power digital terrestrial repeaters for DVB-T/DVB-H.

Additionally, Alcatel-Lucent will showcase its Video Operation Centre (VOC) solution, a service-oriented solution that enables operators to take control of end-user perceived quality of experience by integrating objective and subjective end-to-end video service monitoring with head end management. Successfully deployed in a number of major operators, the Alcatel-Lucent VOC helps to reduce OPEX & CAPEX and significantly increases customer service, enabling a better focus the end user.

Speakers

Olivier Coste, Chairman of Alcatel-Lucent's mobile broadcast activities will speak on Monday, Sept. 15, from 12:00 to 12:30 PM on the 'Implementation of DVB-SH' as part of a session dedicated to "Open Standards, Technology and Implementation".

About Alcatel-Lucent

Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) provides solutions that enable service providers, enterprise and governments worldwide, to deliver voice, data and video communication services to end-users. As a leader in fixed, mobile and converged broadband networking, IP technologies, applications and services, Alcatel-Lucent offers the end-to-end solutions that enable compelling communications services for people at home, at work and on the move. With operations in more than 130 countries, Alcatel-Lucent is a local partner with global reach. The company has the most experienced global services team in the industry, and one of the largest research, technology and innovation organizations in the telecommunications industry. Alcatel-Lucent achieved revenues of Euro 17.8 billion in 2007 and is incorporated in France, with executive offices located in Paris. For more information, visit Alcatel-Lucent on the Internet: http://www.alcatel-lucent.com/

Alcatel-Lucent

CONTACT: Alcatel-Lucent press contacts: Regine Coqueran, Tel:
+33-1-40-76-49-24, regine.coqueran@alcatel-lucent.com. Mark Burnworth, Tel:
+32-3-240-38-81, mark.burnworth@alcatel-lucent.com. Alcatel-Lucent Investor
Relations, Remi Thomas, Tel: +33-1-40-76-50-61,
remi.thomas@alcatel-lucent.com. Tom Bevilacqua, Tel: +1-908-582-7998,
bevilacqua@alcatel-lucent.com. Tony Lucido, Tel: +33-1-40-76-49-80,
alucido@alcatel-lucent.com. Don Sweeney, Tel: +1-908-582-6153,
dsweeney@alcatel-lucent.com

CMARK International Continues Modular Structure Program and Completes 3rd Mobile Kitchen for Disaster Relief

COLUMBIA, S.C., Sept. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CMARK International, Inc., (OTC Pink Sheets: CMIT) a global provider of facility and logistic support services for government and commercial institutions, announced today the substantial completion of a third Modular Kitchen and will serve as the standard for the company's modular kitchens going forward. Previously the company has constructed one modular kitchen for the Salvation Army, and currently has one unit servicing the Veterans Hospital in Prescott, Arizona. Modular Kitchens are used in disaster relief to provide meals to large numbers of people in a short amount of time.

CMARK is a licensed general contractor and architectural firm with a history of conventional construction and design projects for U.S. Government facilities. CMARK's architectural division composed the design layout for the structure, and supervised the construction of this unit from the ground up. This unit is outfitted with the latest cooking technology and has the capacity to cook and serve approximately 1,500 meals over a 2 hour period. The mobile unit can be transported immediately to where it is needed. CMARK has ongoing contracts to build and lease Modular Kitchens. During the hurricane season, CMARK is regularly put on alert that its services may be needed in the aftermath of a storm.

"This effort is a strong example of our continuing commitment to the modular structure marketplace," says Charles Jones, President and CEO of CMARK. "In addition to construction of the modular kitchens, the company has been involved in the food service design and outfitting of two 25,000 square feet modular kitchens at Fort Jackson, SC and Fort Gordon, GA. In addition to design and construction of these facilities, the company also operates the food service function during disasters and contingency operations. During Hurricane Katrina, CMARK provided food and cooked, and served over 500,000 meals in Mississippi and Louisiana."

"We are currently in production and/or negotiation on a variety of different types of modular structures. Being licensed both as a general contractor as well as an architectural firm allows us the depth necessary not only to design and provide complex interior layouts, but fully construct mobile modular structures as well."

About CMARK International, Inc.:

CMARK International provides a wide array of facility and logistic support services including construction, architectural design, food service, furnishings and maintenance and operation services with a primary focus on US federal facilities. The company operates out of six offices throughout the United States with support facilities in Europe, Asia and Middle East.

As a well established Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), CMARK has built a strong franchise to meet the federal procurement opportunity represented by the Veterans Benefits Act of 2003 (Public Law 108-183) which requires U.S. government agencies and prime contractors to earmark three percent of all federal procurement dollars to high quality SDVOSB firms. For more information: http://www.cmarkinternational.com/

Forward Looking Statements

Statements contained in this press release which are not historical facts are known as forward-looking statements as that item is defined in the Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from estimated results. The forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this press release might not occur, and actual results could differ materially from those anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements.

CONTACT: Investor Relations Creative Capital Worldwide LLC 305.798-5195 jdl@creativecapitalww.com

CMARK International, Inc.

CONTACT: Investor Relations for Creative Capital Worldwide LLC,
+1-305-798-5195, jdl@creativecapitalww.com

Web site: http://www.cmark.org/

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