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Department of Homeland Security Awards $14 Million Responder Knowledge Base Services Contract to SAICCompany to Maintain and Enhance Online Information Source for Emergency Responder Community

SAN DIEGO and MCLEAN, Va., Sept. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Science Applications International Corporation today announced it has been awarded a task order from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide Responder Knowledge Base (RKB) Services. This task order has a one year base period of performance, four one-year options and a total contract value of more than $14 million if all options are exercised. Work will be performed primarily in Abington, Md. The task order was awarded under the DHS Enterprise Acquisition Gateway for Leading Edge Solutions (EAGLE) contract.

The RKB is a web-based information service for the emergency responder community funded by DHS. RKB currently has 62,000 registered users and operates as a public service, with no cost to users and no cost to information contributors such as product manufacturers. Thousands of jurisdictions, departments and State Administrative Agencies use the RKB to obtain grant guidance and unbiased product information. Under the task order, SAIC will host, maintain, and help enhance the RKB Web site. SAIC will also provide expertise to the responder community via the 'Ask the Expert' feature of the Web site, and provide updated content weekly.

"We are pleased to help DHS provide emergency responders, purchasers, and planners with a trusted, integrated, on-line source of information," said John Ferriter, SAIC senior vice president and business unit general manager.

About SAIC

SAIC is a FORTUNE 500(R) scientific, engineering, and technology applications company that uses its deep domain knowledge to solve problems of vital importance to the nation and the world, in national security, energy and the environment, critical infrastructure, and health. The company's approximately 44,000 employees serve customers in the Department of Defense, the intelligence community, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, other U.S. Government civil agencies and selected commercial markets. SAIC had annual revenues of $8.9 billion for its fiscal year ended January 31, 2008. For more information, visit http://www.saic.com/.

SAIC: From Science to Solutions(R)

Statements in this announcement, other than historical data and information, constitute forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause our actual results, performance, achievements, or industry results to be very different from the results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Some of these factors include, but are not limited to, the risk factors set forth in SAIC's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended January 31, 2008, and other such filings that SAIC makes with the SEC from time to time. Due to such uncertainties and risks, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof.

Contact: Melissa Koskovich Laura Luke (703) 676-6762 (703) 676-6533 Melissa.l.koskovich@saic.com laura.luke@saic.com

SAIC

CONTACT: Melissa Koskovich, +1-703-676-6762,
Melissa.l.koskovich@saic.com, or Laura Luke, +1-703-676-6533,
laura.luke@saic.com, both of SAIC

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

Oracle Reports Q1 GAAP EPS Up 28% to 21 Cents, Non-GAAP EPS Up 32% to 29 CentsNew Software License Revenues Up 14%, Total GAAP Software Revenues Up 20%

REDWOOD SHORES, Calif., Sept. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Oracle Corporation today announced fiscal 2009 Q1 GAAP earnings per share were up 28% to $0.21 compared to the same quarter last year. First quarter total GAAP revenues were up 18% to $5.3 billion, while quarterly GAAP net income was up 28% to $1.1 billion. Total GAAP software revenues were up 20% to $4.2 billion with new software license revenues up 14% to $1.2 billion. GAAP Software license updates and product support revenues were up 23% to $2.9 billion. GAAP Services revenues were up 9% to $1.2 billion. GAAP operating margins were up 170 basis points to 29%.

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First quarter non-GAAP earnings per share were up 32% to $0.29, and non- GAAP net income was up 32% to $1.5 billion, compared to the same quarter last year. Non-GAAP total revenues were up 18% to $5.4 billion. Non-GAAP total software revenues were up 21% to $4.3 billion and non-GAAP software license updates and product support revenues were up 24% to $3.0 billion.

"Our non-GAAP EPS grew 32% in Q1, and this comes after the 27% growth in Q1 of last year," said Oracle President and CFO, Safra Catz. "We also delivered a Q1 non-GAAP operating margin of 40%, our highest ever in Q1, up 350 basis points from the quarter a year ago. We continue to deliver consistent earnings growth well ahead of plan."

"Oracle has once again increased its database market share according to the latest Gartner research report," said Oracle CEO, Larry Ellison. "Oracle's 49% market share in the survey year 2007 was greater than the market share of the next 4 vendors combined: IBM, Microsoft, Teradata, and Sybase."

"More-and-more Oracle database customers are buying our integrated suite of standards based Fusion middleware to modernize their computing environments," said Charles Phillips, Oracle President. "The Oracle product line of database, middleware and applications is by far the most extensive in the enterprise software industry. That enables us to offer a broader range of solutions than any other software vendor."

Q1 Earnings Announcement

Oracle will hold a conference call and web broadcast today to discuss these results at 2:00 p.m. (PDT) / 5:00 p.m. (EDT). To access the live web broadcast of this event, please visit the Oracle Investor Relations website at http://www.oracle.com/investor. Please hold down your control key while pressing refresh to ensure that the web link is visible.

About Oracle

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"Safe Harbor" Statement: Statements in this press release relating to Oracle's future plans and prospects are "forward-looking statements" and are subject to material risks and uncertainties. Many factors could affect our current expectations and our actual results, and could cause actual results to differ materially. We presently consider the following to be among the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations: (1) Economic, political and market conditions could adversely affect our revenue growth and profitability through reductions in IT budgets and expenditures. (2) We may fail to achieve our financial forecasts due to such factors as delays or size reductions in transactions, fewer large transactions in a particular quarter, unanticipated fluctuations in currency exchange rates, delays in delivery of new products or releases, or a decline in our renewal rates for software license updates and product support. (3) We cannot assure market acceptance of new products or new versions of existing or acquired products. (4) We have an active acquisition program and our acquisitions may not be successful, may involve unanticipated costs or other integration issues, or may disrupt our existing operations. (5) Periodic changes to our pricing model and sales organization could temporarily disrupt operations and cause a decline or delay in sales. (6) Intense competitive forces demand rapid technological advances and frequent new product introductions, and could require us to reduce prices. A detailed discussion of these factors and other risks that affect our business is contained in our SEC filings, including our most recent reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q, particularly under the heading "Risk Factors." Copies of these filings are available online from the SEC or by contacting Oracle Corporation's Investor Relations Department at (650) 506-4073 or by clicking on SEC Filings on Oracle's Investor Relations website at http://www.oracle.com/investor. All information set forth in this release is current as of September 18, 2008. Oracle undertakes no duty to update any statement in light of new information or future events.

ORACLE CORPORATION Q1 FISCAL 2009 FINANCIAL RESULTS CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS ($ in millions, except per share data) Three Months Ended August 31, ------------------------------- % Increase (Decrease) % in % of % of Increase Constant 2008 Revenues 2007 Revenues in US $ Currency (1) ------------------------------------------------------- REVENUES New software licenses $1,237 23% $1,087 24% 14% 10% Software license updates and product support 2,935 55% 2,383 53% 23% 18% -------------------------------- Software Revenues 4,172 78% 3,470 77% 20% 16% -------------------------------- Services 1,159 22% 1,059 23% 9% 6% -------------------------------- Total Revenues 5,331 100% 4,529 100% 18% 14% -------------------------------- OPERATING EXPENSES Sales and marketing 1,112 21% 974 22% 14% 10% Software license updates and product support 282 5% 228 5% 24% 19% Cost of services 1,026 19% 931 21% 10% 7% Research and development 708 13% 652 14% 9% 8% General and administrative 206 4% 195 4% 5% 3% Amortization of intangible assets 413 8% 285 6% 45% 45% Acquisition related and other 49 1% 47 1% 6% 8% Restructuring 14 0% - 0% * * -------------------------------- Total Operating Expenses 3,810 71% 3,312 73% 15% 12% -------------------------------- OPERATING INCOME 1,521 29% 1,217 27% 25% 18% Interest expense (159) (3%) (94) (2%) 71% 71% Non-operating income, net 82 1% 77 2% 7% 4% -------------------------------- INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES 1,444 27% 1,200 27% 20% 13% -------------------------------- Provision for income taxes 367 7% 360 8% 2% (1%) -------------------------------- NET INCOME $1,077 20% $840 19% 28% 19% ================================ EARNINGS PER SHARE: Basic $0.21 $0.16 Diluted $0.21 $0.16 WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING: Basic 5,152 5,110 Diluted 5,235 5,217 (1) We compare the percent change in the results from one period to another period using constant currency disclosure. We present constant currency information to provide a framework for assessing how our underlying businesses performed excluding the effect of foreign currency rate fluctuations. To present this information, current and comparative prior period results for entities reporting in currencies other than United States dollars are converted into United States dollars at the exchange rate in effect on May 31, 2008, which was the last day of our prior fiscal year, rather than the actual exchange rates in effect during the respective periods. The United States dollar weakened relative to major international currencies in the three months ended August 31, 2008 compared with the corresponding prior year period, contributing 4 percentage points of revenue, 3 percentage points of operating expense and 7 percentage points of operating income growth. * Not meaningful ORACLE CORPORATION Q1 FISCAL 2009 FINANCIAL RESULTS RECONCILIATION OF SELECTED GAAP MEASURES TO NON-GAAP MEASURES (1) ($ in millions, except per share data) % Increase Three Months Ended August 31, in US $ ----------------------------------------------------------- 2008 2007 2008 Non- 2007 Non- Non- GAAP Adj. GAAP GAAP Adj. GAAP GAAP GAAP ----------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL REVENUES (2) $5,331 $91 $5,422 $4,529 $64 $4,593 18% 18% TOTAL SOFTWARE REVENUES (2) $4,172 $91 $4,263 $3,470 $64 $3,534 20% 21% New software licenses 1,237 - 1,237 1,087 - 1,087 14% 14% Software license updates and product support (2) 2,935 91 3,026 2,383 64 2,447 23% 24% TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES $3,810 $(562) $3,248 $3,312 $(401) $2,911 15% 12% Stock-based compensation (3) 86 (86) - 69 (69) - 25% * Amortization of intangible assets (4) 413 (413) - 285 (285) - 45% * Acquisition related and other 49 (49) - 47 (47) - 6% * Restructuring 14 (14) - - - - * * OPERATING INCOME $1,521 $653 $2,174 $1,217 $465 $1,682 25% 29% OPERATING MARGIN % 29% 40% 27% 37% 6% 10% INCOME TAX EFFECTS (5) $367 $186 $553 $360 $140 $500 2% 11% NET INCOME $1,077 $467 $1,544 $840 $325 $1,165 28% 32% DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE $0.21 $0.29 $0.16 $0.22 28% 32% DILUTED WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING 5,235 - 5,235 5,217 3 5,220 0% 0% (1) This presentation includes non-GAAP measures. Our non-GAAP measures are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for comparable GAAP measures, and should be read only in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. For a detailed explanation of the adjustments made to comparable GAAP measures, the reasons why management uses these measures, the usefulness of these measures and the material limitations on the usefulness of these measures, please see Appendix A. (2) As of August 31, 2008, approximately $221 million in estimated revenues related to assumed support contracts will not be recognized in fiscal 2009 due to business combination accounting rules. (3) Stock-based compensation is included in the following GAAP operating expense categories: Three Months Ended Three Months Ended August 31, 2008 August 31, 2007 ---------------------------- ------------------------- GAAP Adj. Non-GAAP GAAP Adj. Non-GAAP ---------------------------- ------------------------- Sales and marketing $19 $(19) $- $13 $(13) $- Software license updates and product support 3 (3) - 4 (4) - Cost of services 3 (3) - 4 (4) - Research and development 37 (37) - 28 (28) - General and administrative 24 (24) - 20 (20) - ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ Subtotal 86 (86) - 69 (69) - ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ Acquisition related and other 5 (5) - 32 (32) - ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ Total stock- based compensation $91 $(91) $- $101 $(101) $- ====== ====== ====== ====== ====== ====== (4) Estimated future annual amortization expense related to intangible assets as of August 31, 2008 is as follows: Remainder of Fiscal 2009 $1,271 Fiscal 2010 1,578 Fiscal 2011 1,288 Fiscal 2012 1,143 Fiscal 2013 1,013 Fiscal 2014 827 Thereafter 1,033 ------ Total $8,153 ====== (5) Income tax effects were calculated reflecting an effective GAAP tax rate of 25.4% and 30.0% in the first quarter of fiscal 2009 and 2008, respectively, and an effective non-GAAP tax rate of 26.4% and 30.0% in the first quarter of fiscal 2009 and 2008, respectively. Our non-GAAP tax rate in the first quarter of fiscal 2009 excludes the effect of an adjustment to our non-current deferred tax liability associated with acquired intangible assets. * Not meaningful ORACLE CORPORATION Q1 FISCAL 2009 FINANCIAL RESULTS CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS ($ in millions) August 31, May 31, 2008 2008 ------------------------ ASSETS Current Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $8,553 $8,262 Marketable securities 4,468 2,781 Trade receivables, net 3,260 5,127 Deferred tax assets 905 853 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 665 1,080 ------------------------ Total Current Assets 17,851 18,103 Non-Current Assets: Property, net 1,886 1,688 Intangible assets, net 8,153 8,395 Goodwill 18,260 17,991 Other assets 1,103 1,091 ------------------------ Total Non-Current Assets 29,402 29,165 ------------------------ TOTAL ASSETS $47,253 $47,268 ======================== LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current Liabilities: Notes payable, current and other current borrowings $1,001 $1,001 Accounts payable 402 383 Accrued compensation and related benefits 1,138 1,770 Deferred revenues 5,017 4,492 Other current liabilities 1,689 2,383 ------------------------ Total Current Liabilities 9,247 10,029 Non-Current Liabilities: Notes payable and other non-current borrowings 10,236 10,235 Income taxes payable 1,638 1,566 Deferred tax liabilities 1,214 1,218 Other non-current liabilities 1,102 1,195 ------------------------ Total Non-Current Liabilities 14,190 14,214 Stockholders' Equity 23,816 23,025 ------------------------ TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $47,253 $47,268 ======================== ORACLE CORPORATION Q1 FISCAL 2009 FINANCIAL RESULTS CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS ($ in millions) Three Months Ended August 31, 2008 2007 ------------------------ Cash Flows From Operating Activities: Net income $1,077 $840 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation 64 67 Amortization of intangible assets 413 285 Deferred income taxes (53) 24 Minority interests in income 16 12 Stock-based compensation 91 101 Tax benefit on the exercise of stock options 101 129 Excess tax benefits on the exercise of stock options (65) (82) In-process research and development 4 7 Other gains, net (1) - Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions: Decrease in trade receivables, net 1,812 1,381 Decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets 397 161 Decrease in accounts payable and other liabilities (906) (679) Decrease in income taxes payable (361) (301) Increase in deferred revenues 651 756 ------------------------ Net cash provided by operating activities 3,240 2,701 ------------------------ Cash Flows From Investing Activities: Purchases of marketable securities and other investments (3,188) (896) Proceeds from maturities and sales of marketable securities and other investments 1,420 561 Acquisitions, net of cash acquired (395) (546) Capital expenditures (323) (87) ------------------------ Net cash used for investing activities (2,486) (968) ------------------------ Cash Flows From Financing Activities: Payments for repurchases of common stock (500) (530) Proceeds from issuances of common stock 280 317 Repayments of borrowings (4) (1,361) Excess tax benefits on the exercise of stock options 65 82 Distributions to minority interests (30) (28) ------------------------ Net cash used for financing activities (189) (1,520) ------------------------ Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (274) 24 ------------------------ Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 291 237 ------------------------ Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 8,262 6,218 ------------------------ Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $8,553 $6,455 ======================== ORACLE CORPORATION Q1 FISCAL 2009 FINANCIAL RESULTS FREE CASH FLOW - TRAILING 4-QUARTERS (1) ($ in millions) Fiscal 2008 Fiscal 2009 ---------------------------------------------------------- Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 ---------------------------------------------------------- GAAP Operating Cash Flow $6,598 $6,957 $7,322 $7,402 $7,941 Capital Expenditures (2) (357) (369) (331) (243) (479) ---------------------------------------------------------- Free Cash Flow $6,241 $6,588 $6,991 $7,159 $7,462 ========================================================== % Growth over prior year 40% 50% 48% 38% 20% ---------------------------------------------------------- GAAP Net Income $4,444 $4,781 $5,088 $5,521 $5,758 Free Cash Flow as a % of Net Income 140% 138% 137% 130% 130% (1) To supplement our statements of cash flows presented on a GAAP basis, we use non-GAAP measures of cash flows on a trailing 4-quarter basis to analyze cash flow generated from operations. We believe free cash flow is also useful as one of the bases for comparing our performance with our competitors. The presentation of non-GAAP free cash flow is not meant to be considered in isolation or as an alternative to net income as an indicator of our performance, or as an alternative to cash flows from operating activities as a measure of liquidity. (2) Represents capital expenditures as reported in cash flows from investing activities on our cash flow statements presented in accordance with GAAP. ORACLE CORPORATION Q1 FISCAL 2009 FINANCIAL RESULTS SUPPLEMENTAL ANALYSIS OF GAAP REVENUES AND HEADCOUNT (1) ($ in millions) Fiscal 2008 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 TOTAL -------------------------------------------------------- REVENUES New software licenses $1,087 $1,668 $1,616 $3,144 $7,515 Software license updates and product support 2,383 2,491 2,624 2,830 10,328 -------------------------------------------------------- Software Revenues 3,470 4,159 4,240 5,974 17,843 Consulting 801 877 843 957 3,477 On Demand 158 167 174 194 694 Education 100 110 92 114 416 -------------------------------------------------------- Services Revenues 1,059 1,154 1,109 1,265 4,587 Total Revenues $4,529 $5,313 $5,349 $7,239 $22,430 ======================================================== AS REPORTED REVENUE GROWTH RATES New software licenses 35% 38% 16% 27% 28% Software license updates and product support 23% 24% 25% 25% 24% Software Revenues 26% 29% 21% 26% 26% Consulting 25% 23% 21% 17% 21% On Demand 27% 20% 23% 29% 25% Education 24% 17% 16% 9% 16% Services Revenues 25% 22% 21% 18% 21% Total Revenues 26% 28% 21% 24% 25% CONSTANT CURRENCY GROWTH RATES New software licenses 32% 31% 9% 20% 21% Software license updates and product support 19% 18% 18% 18% 18% Software Revenues 23% 23% 15% 19% 19% Consulting 20% 15% 14% 11% 15% On Demand 23% 15% 17% 23% 19% Education 20% 10% 9% 2% 10% Services Revenues 21% 15% 14% 12% 15% Total Revenues 22% 21% 15% 18% 19% GEOGRAPHIC REVENUES REVENUES Americas $2,375 $2,674 $2,707 $3,574 $11,330 Europe, Middle East & Africa 1,530 1,865 1,871 2,679 7,945 Asia Pacific 624 774 771 986 3,155 Total Revenues $4,529 $5,313 $5,349 $7,239 $22,430 ======================================================== HEADCOUNT (2) GEOGRAPHIC AREA Americas 30,455 30,654 30,624 32,608 Europe, Middle East & Africa 15,985 16,140 16,383 17,110 Asia Pacific 31,212 32,855 33,212 34,515 ------------------------------------------- Total Company 77,652 79,649 80,219 84,233 =========================================== Fiscal 2009 -------------------------------------------------------- Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 TOTAL -------------------------------------------------------- REVENUES New software licenses $1,237 $1,237 Software license updates and product support 2,935 2,935 -------------------------------------------------------- Software Revenues 4,172 4,172 Consulting 865 865 On Demand 195 195 Education 99 99 -------------------------------------------------------- Services Revenues 1,159 1,159 -------------------------------------------------------- Total Revenues $5,331 $5,331 ======================================================== AS REPORTED REVENUE GROWTH RATES New software licenses 14% 14% Software license updates and product support 23% 23% Software Revenues 20% 20% Consulting 8% 8% On Demand 23% 23% Education (2%) (2%) Services Revenues 9% 9% Total Revenues 18% 18% CONSTANT CURRENCY GROWTH RATES New software licenses 10% 10% Software license updates and product support 18% 18% Software Revenues 16% 16% Consulting 5% 5% On Demand 19% 19% Education (6%) (6%) Services Revenues 6% 6% Total Revenues 14% 14% -------------------------------------------------------- GEOGRAPHIC REVENUES REVENUES Americas $2,687 $2,687 Europe, Middle East & Africa 1,830 1,830 Asia Pacific 814 814 -------------------------------------------------------- Total Revenues $5,331 $5,331 ======================================================== HEADCOUNT (2) GEOGRAPHIC AREA Americas 32,993 32,993 Europe, Middle East & Africa 17,096 17,096 Asia Pacific 35,099 35,099 -------------------------------------------------------- Total Company 85,188 85,188 ======================================================== (1) The sum of the quarterly financial information may vary from year-to- date financial information due to rounding. (2) Headcount has increased primarily due to our acquisitions. ORACLE CORPORATION Q1 FISCAL 2009 FINANCIAL RESULTS SUPPLEMENTAL TOTAL SOFTWARE PRODUCT REVENUE ANALYSIS (1) ($ in millions) Fiscal 2008 -------------------------------------------------------- Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 TOTAL -------------------------------------------------------- APPLICATIONS REVENUES New software licenses $376 $553 $451 $989 $2,369 Software license updates and product support 886 929 974 1,044 3,833 -------------------------------------------------------- Software Revenues $1,262 $1,482 $1,425 $2,033 $6,202 ======================================================== AS REPORTED GROWTH RATES New software licenses 65% 63% 7% 36% 38% Software license updates and product support 26% 28% 27% 25% 26% Software Revenues 36% 39% 20% 30% 31% CONSTANT CURRENCY GROWTH RATES New software licenses 61% 56% 2% 31% 33% Software license updates and product support 22% 21% 20% 19% 20% Software Revenues 32% 32% 14% 24% 25% DATABASE & MIDDLEWARE REVENUES New software licenses $711 $1,115 $1,165 $2,155 $5,146 Software license updates and product support 1,497 1,562 1,650 1,786 6,495 -------------------------------------------------------- Software Revenues $2,208 $2,677 $2,815 $3,941 $11,641 ======================================================== AS REPORTED GROWTH RATES New software licenses 23% 29% 20% 23% 24% Software license updates and product support 21% 22% 23% 24% 23% Software Revenues 22% 25% 22% 23% 23% CONSTANT CURRENCY GROWTH RATES New software licenses 20% 22% 13% 15% 17% Software license updates and product support 17% 16% 17% 17% 17% Software Revenues 18% 18% 15% 16% 17% Fiscal 2009 -------------------------------------------------------- Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 TOTAL -------------------------------------------------------- APPLICATIONS REVENUES New software licenses $331 $331 Software license updates and product support 1,043 1,043 -------------------------------------------------------- Software Revenues $1,374 $1,374 ======================================================== AS REPORTED GROWTH RATES New software licenses (12%) (12%) Software license updates and product support 18% 18% Software Revenues 9% 9% CONSTANT CURRENCY GROWTH RATES New software licenses (14%) (14%) Software license updates and product support 13% 13% Software Revenues 5% 5% DATABASE & MIDDLEWARE REVENUES New software licenses $906 $906 Software license updates and product support 1,892 1,892 -------------------------------------------------------- Software Revenues $2,798 $2,798 ======================================================== AS REPORTED GROWTH RATES New software licenses 27% 27% Software license updates and product support 26% 26% Software Revenues 27% 27% CONSTANT CURRENCY GROWTH RATES New software licenses 23% 23% Software license updates and product support 22% 22% Software Revenues 22% 22% (1) The sum of the quarterly financial information may vary from year-to- date financial information due to rounding. ORACLE CORPORATION Q1 FISCAL 2009 FINANCIAL RESULTS SUPPLEMENTAL GEOGRAPHIC NEW SOFTWARE LICENSE REVENUE ANALYSIS (1) (2) ($ in millions) Fiscal 2008 -------------------------------------------------------- Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 TOTAL -------------------------------------------------------- AMERICAS Database & Middleware $286 $438 $476 $919 $2,119 Applications 199 306 252 552 1,310 -------------------------------------------------------- New Software License Revenues $485 $744 $728 $1,471 $3,429 ======================================================== AS REPORTED GROWTH RATES Database & Middleware 23% 32% 24% 16% 22% Applications 58% 57% 1% 33% 33% New Software License Revenues 35% 41% 15% 22% 26% CONSTANT CURRENCY GROWTH RATES Database & Middleware 22% 29% 21% 13% 19% Applications 57% 54% (1%) 32% 31% New Software License Revenues 34% 38% 12% 20% 23% EUROPE / MIDDLE EAST / AFRICA Database & Middleware $253 $420 $446 $881 $2,000 Applications 123 174 141 317 755 -------------------------------------------------------- New Software License Revenues $376 $594 $587 $1,198 $2,755 ======================================================== AS REPORTED GROWTH RATES Database & Middleware 38% 23% 23% 42% 33% Applications 77% 72% 14% 41% 46% New Software License Revenues 49% 34% 21% 42% 36% CONSTANT CURRENCY GROWTH RATES Database & Middleware 30% 12% 11% 27% 20% Applications 69% 58% 6% 31% 35% New Software License Revenues 41% 23% 10% 28% 24% ASIA PACIFIC Database & Middleware $155 $244 $231 $341 $971 Applications 54 73 58 120 304 -------------------------------------------------------- New Software License Revenues $209 $317 $289 $461 $1,275 ======================================================== AS REPORTED GROWTH RATES Database & Middleware 4% 32% 8% 6% 12% Applications 67% 66% 18% 37% 43% New Software License Revenues 15% 39% 10% 13% 18% CONSTANT CURRENCY GROWTH RATES Database & Middleware 1% 26% 0% (1%) 5% Applications 60% 57% 5% 27% 33% New Software License Revenues 12% 32% 1% 5% 11% TOTAL COMPANY Database & Middleware $694 $1,102 $1,153 $2,141 $5,090 Applications 376 553 451 989 2,369 -------------------------------------------------------- New Software License Revenues $1,070 $1,655 $1,604 $3,130 $7,459 ======================================================== AS REPORTED GROWTH RATES Database & Middleware 23% 28% 20% 23% 24% Applications 65% 63% 7% 36% 38% New Software License Revenues 35% 38% 16% 27% 28% CONSTANT CURRENCY GROWTH RATES Database & Middleware 19% 21% 12% 16% 17% Applications 61% 56% 2% 31% 33% New Software License Revenues 31% 31% 9% 20% 21% Fiscal 2009 -------------------------------------------------------- Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 TOTAL -------------------------------------------------------- AMERICAS Database & Middleware $342 $342 Applications 182 182 -------------------------------------------------------- New Software License Revenues $524 $524 ======================================================== AS REPORTED GROWTH RATES Database & Middleware 20% 20% Applications (9%) (9%) New Software License Revenues 8% 8% CONSTANT CURRENCY GROWTH RATES Database & Middleware 18% 18% Applications (10%) (10%) New Software License Revenues 7% 7% EUROPE / MIDDLE EAST / AFRICA Database & Middleware $321 $321 Applications 94 94 -------------------------------------------------------- New Software License Revenues $415 $415 ======================================================== AS REPORTED GROWTH RATES Database & Middleware 27% 27% Applications (23%) (23%) New Software License Revenues 10% 10% CONSTANT CURRENCY GROWTH RATES Database & Middleware 19% 19% Applications (26%) (26%) New Software License Revenues 5% 5% ASIA PACIFIC Database & Middleware $225 $225 Applications 55 55 -------------------------------------------------------- New Software License Revenues $280 $280 ======================================================== AS REPORTED GROWTH RATES Database & Middleware 46% 46% Applications 1% 1% New Software License Revenues 34% 34% CONSTANT CURRENCY GROWTH RATES Database & Middleware 39% 39% Applications (1%) (1%) New Software License Revenues 29% 29% TOTAL COMPANY Database & Middleware $888 $888 Applications 331 331 -------------------------------------------------------- New Software License Revenues $1,219 $1,219 ======================================================== AS REPORTED GROWTH RATES Database & Middleware 28% 28% Applications (12%) (12%) New Software License Revenues 14% 14% CONSTANT CURRENCY GROWTH RATES Database & Middleware 23% 23% Applications (14%) (14%) New Software License Revenues 10% 10% (1) The sum of the quarterly financial information may vary from year-to- date financial information due to rounding. (2) New Software License Revenues presented exclude documentation and miscellaneous revenues. APPENDIX A ORACLE CORPORATION Q1 FISCAL 2009 FINANCIAL RESULTS EXPLANATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES

To supplement our financial results presented on a GAAP basis, we use the non-GAAP measures indicated in the tables, which exclude certain business combination accounting entries and expenses related to acquisitions, as well as other significant expenses including stock-based compensation, that we believe are helpful in understanding our past financial performance and our future results. Our non-GAAP financial measures are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for comparable GAAP measures and should be read only in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. Our management regularly uses our supplemental non- GAAP financial measures internally to understand, manage and evaluate our business and make operating decisions. These non-GAAP measures are among the primary factors management uses in planning for and forecasting future periods. Compensation of our executives is based in part on the performance of our business based on these non-GAAP measures. Our non-GAAP financial measures reflect adjustments based on the following items, as well as the related income tax effects:

0 Support deferred revenue: Business combination accounting rules require us to account for the fair value of support contracts assumed in connection with our acquisitions. Because these are typically one-year contracts, our GAAP revenues for the one year period subsequent to our acquisition of a business do not reflect the full amount of software license updates and product support revenues on assumed support contracts that would have otherwise been recorded by the acquired entity. The non-GAAP adjustment is intended to reflect the full amount of such revenues. We believe this adjustment is useful to investors as a measure of the ongoing performance of our business because we have historically experienced high renewal rates on support contracts, although we cannot be certain that customers will renew these contracts.

0 Stock-based compensation expenses: We have excluded the effect of stock- based compensation expenses from our non-GAAP operating expenses and net income measures. Although stock-based compensation is a key incentive offered to our employees, and we believe such compensation contributed to the revenues earned during the periods presented and also believe it will contribute to the generation of future period revenues, we continue to evaluate our business performance excluding stock-based compensation expenses. Stock-based compensation expenses will recur in future periods.

0 Amortization of intangible assets expenses: We have excluded the effect of amortization of intangibles expenses from our non-GAAP operating expenses and net income measures. Amortization of intangible assets expenses is inconsistent in amount and frequency and is significantly affected by the timing and size of our acquisitions. Investors should note that the use of intangible assets contributed to revenues earned during the periods presented and will contribute to future period revenues as well. Amortization expenses will recur in future periods.

0 Acquisition related and other expenses, and restructuring expenses: We incurred significant expenses in connection with our acquisitions and also incurred certain other operating expenses or income, which we generally would not have otherwise incurred in the periods presented as a part of our continuing operations. Acquisition related and other expenses consist of in- process research and development expenses, personnel related costs for transitional employees, stock-based compensation expenses (in addition to the stock-based compensation expenses described above), integration related professional services, certain business combination contingency adjustments after the purchase price allocation period has ended, and certain other operating expenses, net. Substantially all of the stock-based compensation expenses included in acquisition related and other expenses resulted from unvested options assumed in acquisitions whose vesting was fully accelerated upon termination of the employees pursuant to the original terms of those options. Restructuring expenses consist of Oracle employee severance and other exit costs. We believe it is useful for investors to understand the effects of these items on our total operating expenses. Although acquisition related expenses and restructuring expenses are not recurring with respect to past acquisitions, we generally will incur these expenses in connection with any future acquisitions.

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Now Hear This: Motorola Introduces two Advanced Noise Cancellation Universal HeadsetsMOTOPURE(TM) H15 offers proven industry-leading sound quality in exclusive flip design headset and Motorola H780 has crisp audio and distinctive style

LIBERTYVILLE, Ill., Sept. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Motorola, Inc. , the global market leader in Bluetooth enabled accessories, today added to its industry-leading portfolio two new, universal Bluetooth headsets that are the best for background noise cancellation.(1) The new MOTOPURE H15 Universal Bluetooth Headset features an exclusive flip design and has the best background noise cancellation, based on independent testing of the top-selling dual-microphone Bluetooth headsets, and the Motorola H780 Universal Bluetooth Headset offers style and distinct audio sound. Both headsets allow users to silence the noise with Motorola's improved CrystalTalk(TM) technology for headsets, ensuring that they can hear and be heard clearly.

"Today's mobile consumers demand a headset that delivers outstanding sound quality, particularly in the noisy environments they typically encounter every day," said Wayne White, corporate vice president and general manager of companion products for Motorola. "With superior audio quality to silence the noise, along with comfort and design, MOTOPURE H15 and the H780 are the latest examples of Motorola's innovations that are exceeding consumer demands and driving its global leadership in the Bluetooth accessories market."

Both MOTOPURE H15 and the H780 offer proprietary technology and other key features, including:

-- Multipoint technology that enables users to connect to both a compatible Bluetooth enabled personal and business phone simultaneously(2). -- Universal compatibility, tested to work with over 200 compatible phone models from over 15 brands. -- Motorola's TrueComfort(TM) design that conforms to the ear and has multiple ear cushion options for an even more customizable fit. -- EasyPair technology that simplifies how users connect with a compatible cell phone. MOTOPURE H15: Hear the Difference

Designed for busy, mobile consumers who are on the go and in frequently changing noise environments, MOTOPURE H15 is the best Bluetooth headset for background noise cancellation(1) to deliver pure sound quality. As surrounding background noise increases, users won't have to adjust the volume manually, because H15 automatically enhances frequencies to improve call clarity in both loud and quiet environments.

The exclusive Motorola flip design with RapidConnect(TM) technology makes it easy to use; just open to talk and close to save battery life. MOTOPURE H15 converts 15 minutes of charging time to over an hour of talk time. The headset stays connected to the phone while recharging on the desktop stand, so users are always ready to take the next call. High-end materials ensure maximum performance and a comfortable-fitting product, not to mention good looks. As Motorola's new, premium headset, H15 combines the quality, consistency and ease-of-use familiar to Motorola users.

Consumers can learn more about MOTOPURE H15 by visiting http://www.motorola.com/H15.

Motorola H780: Quick, Simple and Powerful

H780 lets users take the conversation while on the go -- from the office to the street or the crowded airport terminal. With exceptional sound quality from CrystalTalk technology for headsets and seven hours of hands-free talk time, the H780 enables users to carry on a conversation while on the go for as long as necessary. A tiny, 9mm speaker comfortably fits over 90 percent of users tested. A brushed, carbon fiber finish, spun metal, and textured side band create a sleek and slim look.

Consumers can learn more about the H780 by visiting http://www.motorola.com/H780. Availability

MOTOPURE H15 and the H780 are expected to be available beginning in Q4 2008. For more information, please visit http://www.motorola.com/mediacenter.

About Motorola

Motorola is known around the world for innovation in communications. The company develops technologies, products and services that make mobile experiences possible. Our portfolio includes communications infrastructure, enterprise mobility solutions, digital set-tops, cable modems, mobile devices and Bluetooth accessories. Motorola is committed to delivering next generation communication solutions to people, businesses and governments. A Fortune 100 company with global presence and impact, Motorola had sales of US $36.6 billion in 2007. For more information about our company, our people and our innovations, please visit http://www.motorola.com/.

All features, functionality and other product specifications are based upon the latest available information and are believed to be accurate; however such product specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation.

(1) Based on independent testing of the top six dual-microphone Bluetooth headsets, representing over 90 percent of global market share as of August 2008. The independent tests were conducted by Metrico, a leading national provider of mobile experience measurement products and services.

(2) These devices support the Bluetooth hands-free profile. In order for Bluetooth devices to communicate with one another, they must utilize the same Bluetooth profile. To determine the profiles supported by other Motorola devices, visit http://www.motorola.com/bluetooth. For other devices, contact their respective manufacturer.

Certain Bluetooth features including those listed may not be supported by all compatible Bluetooth-enabled devices, and/or the functionality of such features may be limited in certain devices, or by certain wireless carriers. Contact your wireless carrier about feature availability and functionality.

MOTOROLA and the Stylized M Logo are registered in the US Patent & Trademark Office. The Bluetooth trademarks are owned by their proprietor and used by Motorola, Inc. under license. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners. (C) 2008 Motorola, Inc. All rights reserved.

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CONTACT: Kalia Farrell of Motorola, Inc., +1-215-323-1059,
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Web Site: http://www.motorola.com/

Mercury Computer Systems Announces Two Board Directors to Retire

CHELMSFORD, Mass., Sept. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. today announced that after many years of service, two of the Company's directors -- Dr. Gordon B. Baty and Sherman N. Mullin -- have notified the Company of their intentions to retire from its Board of Directors and not to stand for re-election. Each has indicated that he will continue to serve as a director until the end of his term, which expires at the Company's annual shareholders' meeting on November 17, 2008.

Baty has been a member of the Board of Directors since 1983. He is a member of the Board's Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee. Mullin has served as Board member since 1994, and is on the Board's Compensation Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee.

"We are pleased to have served on Mercury's Board for many years and contribute to Mercury's evolution into a recognized technology leader in unique high-performance, embedded computing systems," said Baty and Mullin jointly.

Mark Aslett, President and CEO of Mercury Computer Systems, said, "Both Gordon and Sherm made major contributions to Mercury, and on behalf of our Board of Directors and shareholders, I want to thank them for their outstanding service and many years of support."

Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. -- Where Challenges Drive Innovation(TM)

Mercury Computer Systems (http://www.mc.com/, NASDAQ: MRCY) provides embedded computing systems and software that combine image, signal, and sensor processing with information management for data-intensive applications. With deep expertise in optimizing algorithms and software and in leveraging industry-standard technologies, we work closely with customers to architect comprehensive, purpose-built solutions that capture, process, and present data for defense electronics, homeland security, and other computationally challenging commercial markets. Our dedication to performance excellence and collaborative innovation continues a 25-year history in enabling customers to gain the competitive advantage they need to stay at the forefront of the markets they serve.

Mercury is based in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, and serves customers worldwide through a broad network of direct sales offices, subsidiaries, and distributors.

Forward-Looking Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements, as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including those relating to the board of directors. You can identify these statements by our use of the words "may," "will," "should," "plans," "expects," "anticipates," "continue," "estimate," "project," "intend," and similar expressions. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or anticipated. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, general economic and business conditions, including unforeseen weakness in the Company's markets, effects of continued geo-political unrest and regional conflicts, competition, changes in technology and methods of marketing, delays in completing engineering and manufacturing programs, changes in customer order patterns, changes in product mix, continued success in technological advances and delivering technological innovations, continued funding of defense programs, the timing of such funding, changes in the U.S. Government's interpretation of federal procurement rules and regulations, market acceptance of the Company's products, shortages in components, production delays due to performance quality issues with outsourced components, inability to fully realize the expected benefits from acquisitions or delays in realizing such benefits, challenges in integrating acquired businesses and achieving anticipated synergies, and difficulties in retaining key customers. These risks and uncertainties also include such additional risk factors as are discussed in the Company's recent filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2008. The Company cautions readers not to place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made.

Challenges Drive Innovation is a trademark of Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. Other product and company names mentioned may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

Contact: Robert Hult, CFO 978-967-1990

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

eResearchTechnology, Inc. to Present at the UBS Global Life Sciences Conference on September 23rd, 2008

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- eResearchTechnology, Inc. (eRT), , a leading provider of centralized ECG and eClinical technology, ePRO and other services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and related industries, announced today that Dr. Michael J. McKelvey, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer, and Keith Schneck, the Company's Chief Financial Officer, are scheduled to present at the UBS Global Life Sciences Conference at 3:30 p.m. EDT on September 23rd, 2008 at the Grand Hyatt Park Avenue Hotel in New York, New York.

Interested parties may access the presentation by visiting the Company's corporate website at http://www.ert.com/ or http://www.ibb.ubs.com/. The webcast will be available via replay for 90 days.

Based in Philadelphia, PA, eResearchTechnology, Inc. (http://www.ert.com/) is a provider of technology and services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries on a global basis. The company is a market leader in providing centralized core-diagnostic electrocardiographic (ECG) technology and services to evaluate cardiac safety in clinical development. The company is also a leader in providing technology and services to streamline the clinical trials process by enabling its customers to automate the collection, analysis, and distribution of clinical data in all phases of clinical development.

Statements included in this release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements, including but not limited to 2008 financial guidance, involve a number of risks and uncertainties such as the company's ability to obtain new contracts and accurately estimate net revenues due to uncertain regulatory guidance, variability in size, scope and duration of projects, and internal issues at the sponsoring client, integration of acquisitions, competitive factors, technological development, and market demand. As a result, actual results may differ materially from any financial outlooks stated herein. Further information on potential factors that could affect the company's financial results can be found in the company's Reports on Form 10-K and 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

eResearchTechnology, Inc.

CONTACT: Keith Schneck of eResearchTechnology, Inc., +1-215-282-5566

Web site: http://www.ert.com/
http://www.ibb.ubs.com/

Success for Ticketmaster's Paperless Ticket(TM) at The O2

LONDON, September 18 /PRNewswire/ --

- Metallica Plays to a Record Crowd of 18,000

Ticketmaster (NASDAQ:TKTM), the world's leading live entertainment ticketing and marketing company, is pleased to announce for the first time ever in a concert setting in the United Kingdom, an entire arena was scanned in with our new, fan-friendly Paperless Ticket(TM) technology. More than 7000 tickets were scanned or swiped in the first 45 minutes with more than 18,000 fans admitted in total in just over 2 hours.

Metallica's Death Magnetic release party went on sale to Fan Club and Mission Metallica members. Customers using a credit card/Visa debit card who purchased their tickets were required to arrive at the venue with their credit card and photo identification. Their card was then swiped, they were given a receipt, and then granted entry to the event.

The concert was also the biggest gig ever played at The O2, the world's most popular music arena.

Chris Edmonds, Managing Director of Ticketmaster UK, said: "We are delighted to announce that the launch of Ticketmaster's innovative Paperless Ticket(TM) at the Metallica album launch went extremely well. Fans using the Paperless Ticket were able to gain access to the event smoothly. The entire process was quick, secure and simple. This was the first time in Europe this ticketing technology has been used and both Ticketmaster and O2 staff worked extremely hard to ensure fans experienced trouble free access. With more than 17,000 people using the Paperless Ticket we were able demonstrate the success and viability of this technology at large scale events, and our continued commitment to offering the latest innovative ticketing technology to both our clients and fans."

Mark Donnelly, Managing Director of The O2, said: "Ticketmaster's Paperless Ticket(TM) proved hugely successful at the Metallica gig on Monday night. Ticketmaster worked closely with The O2 to ensure the ticketing of the event went as smoothly as possible and we were delighted with the results."

About Ticketmaster UK

As the world's leading live entertainment ticketing and marketing company, Ticketmaster connects the world to live entertainment. Ticketmaster operates in 20 global markets, providing ticket sales, ticket resale services, marketing and distribution through http://www.Ticketmaster.com, one of the largest e-commerce sites on the Internet; approximately 6,700 retail outlets; and 21 worldwide call centres. Established in 1976, Ticketmaster serves more than 10,000 clients worldwide across multiple event categories, providing exclusive ticketing services for leading arenas, stadiums, professional sports franchises and leagues, college sports teams, performing arts venues, museums, and theatres. In 2007, the company sold more than 141 million tickets valued at over US$8.3 billion on behalf of its clients. Ticketmaster is headquartered in West Hollywood, California and is traded on the NASDAQ stock exchange (NASDAQ: TKTM).

Ticketmaster UK Ltd

For more information contact: Jon Wiffen, Ticketmaster UK, Phone: +44(0)207-344-4000

New Honeywell Integrated Chip Delivers Improved Accuracy and Location Readings for Mobile Phones and Navigation Devices3-Axis Compass Provides Pointing and Orientation Information, Making It Easier and More Intuitive To Read Digital Maps on a Hand-Held Device

PHOENIX, Sept. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Honeywell has developed a new Integrated Circuit (IC) that enables compass pointing and location features in consumer electronics including mobile phones, personal navigation systems and portable auto navigation systems.

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The Honeywell HMC5843 chip-scale 3-axis compass IC increases functionality in consumer electronics by providing expanded direction awareness when overlaid on GPS enabled maps.

"GPS enabled maps in cell phones show the user where they are located on a map. Our new chip's compassing feature will allow the map to orient in the direction the cell phone is facing enabling the user to more easily and intuitively read the digital maps," said Keith Nootbaar, Honeywell Microelectronics & Precision Sensor Senior Business Director.

"The 3-axis magnetic sensors enable the display of compassing, pointing and heading information regardless of the angle the device is being held," Nootbaar said. "Unlike older two-axis compass based hand-held GPS units that need to be held horizontally, Honeywell's HMC5843 three-axis compass allows the mobile phone or personal navigation device to be held in a more natural vertical or tilted position and compensates for the pitch and role of the hand-held device making the end product to be more user friendly," Nootbaar said.

The integrated circuit includes the three-axis Honeywell magnetoresistive sensors, a 12 bit analog to digital converter, and an I2C serial bus interface in a small, 4 x 4 x 1.3 mm surface mount chip-scale package utilizing Honeywell's patented manufacturing IP for the Z axis sensor. The new interface allows for easy integration into devices with the personal navigation or cell phone on-board microprocessor, while the small footprint allows for placement in even the smallest phones.

Honeywell International is a $38 billion diversified technology and manufacturing leader, serving customers worldwide with aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings, homes and industry; automotive products; turbochargers; and specialty materials. Based in Morris Township, N.J., Honeywell's shares are traded on the New York, London and Chicago Stock Exchanges. For additional information, please visit http://www.honeywell.com/.

Based in Phoenix, Honeywell's aerospace business is a leading global provider of integrated avionics, engines, systems and service solutions for aircraft manufacturers, airlines, business and general aviation, military, space and airport operations.

This release contains forward-looking statements as defined in Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including statements about future business operations, financial performance and market conditions. Such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties inherent in business forecasts as further described in our filings under the Securities Exchange Act.

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Success for Ticketmaster's Paperless Ticket(TM) at The O2

LONDON, September 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- - Metallica Plays to a Record Crowd of 18,000

Ticketmaster , the world's leading live entertainment ticketing and marketing company, is pleased to announce for the first time ever in a concert setting in the United Kingdom, an entire arena was scanned in with our new, fan-friendly Paperless Ticket(TM) technology. More than 7000 tickets were scanned or swiped in the first 45 minutes with more than 18,000 fans admitted in total in just over 2 hours.

The concert was also the biggest gig ever played at The O2, the world's most popular music arena.

About Ticketmaster UK

As the world's leading live entertainment ticketing and marketing company, Ticketmaster connects the world to live entertainment. Ticketmaster operates in 20 global markets, providing ticket sales, ticket resale services, marketing and distribution through http://www.ticketmaster.com/, one of the largest e-commerce sites on the Internet; approximately 6,700 retail outlets; and 21 worldwide call centres. Established in 1976, Ticketmaster serves more than 10,000 clients worldwide across multiple event categories, providing exclusive ticketing services for leading arenas, stadiums, professional sports franchises and leagues, college sports teams, performing arts venues, museums, and theatres. In 2007, the company sold more than 141 million tickets valued at over US$8.3 billion on behalf of its clients. Ticketmaster is headquartered in West Hollywood, California and is traded on the NASDAQ stock exchange .

Ticketmaster UK Ltd

CONTACT: For more information contact: Jon Wiffen, Ticketmaster UK,
Phone: +44(0)207-344-4000

PSi Technologies Withdraws Request for Nasdaq Hearing

MANILA, Philippines, Sept. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- PSi Technologies Holdings, Inc. (the "Company"), , an independent provider of assembly and test services for the power semiconductor market, announced that today it has withdrawn its request for a hearing before a Nasdaq Hearing Panel concerning its possible delisting from The Nasdaq Capital Market. In this regard, the Company determined that it was unlikely the Company would be in a position to regain and maintain compliance with requirements for continued listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market. The Company expects it will be delisted from The Nasdaq Capital Market within several days.

After delisting from Nasdaq, the Company's outstanding American Depositary Shares ("ADSs") are expected to be quoted, subject to the interest of market makers, in the Pink Sheets. Pink Sheets is a centralized quotation service that collects and publishes market-maker quotes for over-the-counter securities.

About PSi Technologies

PSi Technologies is a focused independent semiconductor assembly and test service provider to the power semiconductor market. The Company provides comprehensive package design, assembly and test services for power semiconductors used in telecommunications and networking systems, computers and computer peripherals, consumer electronics, electronic office equipment, automotive systems and industrial products. For more information, visit the Company's website at http://www.psitechnologies.com/ or call:

At PSi Technologies Holdings, Inc.: At Financial Relations Board: Larry Cajucom Lasse Glassen (63 2) 838 4489 (213) 486 6546 lvcajucomjr@psitechnologies.com.ph lglassen@frbir.com

This press release contains "forward-looking statements," as the phrase is defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements relate to the Company's expectation that its ADSs will be available for trading on the Pink Sheets. While these forward-looking statements represent the Company's current judgment of what may happen in the future, actual results may differ materially from the results expressed or implied by these statements due to numerous important factors, including, but not limited to, those described under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), which may be revised or supplemented in subsequent reports furnished to the SEC. These factors include, but are not limited to, the pace of development and market acceptance of the Company's products and the power semiconductor market generally, commercialization and technological delays or difficulties, the impact of competitive products and technologies, competitive pricing pressures, manufacturing risks, the possibility of our products infringing patents and other intellectual property of third parties, product defects, costs of product development, manufacturing and government regulation, risks inherent in emerging markets, including but not limited to, currency volatility and depreciation, restricted access to financing and political and social unrest and the possibility that the initiatives described herein may not produce the intended results. The Company undertakes no responsibility to update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof.

PSi Technologies Holdings, Inc.

CONTACT: Larry Cajucom of PSi Technologies Holdings, Inc.,
(63 2) 838 4489, lvcajucomjr@psitechnologies.com.ph; or Lasse Glassen of
Financial Relations Board, +1-213-486-6546, lglassen@frbir.com, for PSi
Technologies Holdings, Inc.

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

Logic Instrument: Résultats semestriels 2008

PARIS, September 18 /PRNewswire/ --

Rappel 2007 hors éléments Rappel Chiffres consolidés en KEUR S1 2008 S1 2007 non récurrents 2007 Chiffre d'affaires 6 401 8 551 15 566 15 566 Résultat d'exploitation 60 541 566 566 Résultat courant 65 470 607 (115) Résultat net 20 206 344 (268)

Dans un contexte économique difficile, Logic Instrument a vu son activité au premier semestre 2008 pénalisée par des reports de commandes, entraînant une baisse du chiffre d'affaires de 25 % par rapport au premier semestre 2007.

Ces retards sont principalement enregistrés dans l'activité << ordinateurs durcis Tetra >> à l'international, tandis que la division << outils de test >> maintient son volume d'activité.

Une gestion attentive des charges a permis de dégager un résultat net à l'équilibre sur le premier semestre.

Avec 4,7 MEUR de fonds propres et une trésorerie nette supérieure à 2 MEUR, la structure financière est solide et le fonds de roulement confortable à 3,8 MEUR, soit 3,5 mois d'activité.

Pour l'année en cours, Logic Instrument s'attend à une confirmation de la tendance du premier semestre, compte tenu du ralentissement économique et l'attentisme qui prévaut sur ses marchés.

Jacques Gebran, Directeur Général, commente : <>

Créée en 1987 et labellisée OSÃ‰O Innovation depuis 2004, l'entreprise exerce deux métiers :

- la conception et la fabrication d'ordinateurs industriels durcis destinés aux environnements extrÃªmes : 75 % du CA 2007 - la distribution d'outils de test pour l'électronique embarquée : 25 % du CA en 2007

Ses clients sont principalement de grands groupes internationaux privés ou publics.

Contact : Jacques Gebran, Logic Instrument, +33(0)1-39-35-61-61, j.gebran@logic-instrument.com Catherine Kablé, Kablé Communication Finance, +33(0)1-44-50-54-75 catherine.kable@kable-cf.com A propos de Logic Instrument (ALLOG) http://www.logic-instrument.com

Logic Instruments

Contact : Jacques Gebran, Logic Instrument, +33(0)1-39-35-61-61, j.gebran@logic-instrument.com; Catherine Kablé, Kablé Communication Finance, +33(0)1-44-50-54-75, catherine.kable@kable-cf.com

Free Spanish Language Package Available to New Verizon FiOS TV Customers in TexasCustomers Who Sign Up for FiOS TV, the Ultimate Home-Entertainment Experience, by Nov. 7 Can Receive Spanish Programming Free for 12 Months

IRVING, Texas Sept. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- New FiOS TV subscribers in Texas can receive Verizon's Spanish Language Package free for 12 months - a savings of $140 - if they order by Nov. 7.

The package consists of 25 Spanish language channels offering diverse programs on ESPN Deportes, Gol TV, CNN en espanol, Discovery Familia and Toon Disney en espanol, and other family favorites, including movies.*

"FiOS TV offers the ultimate experience in home entertainment, with a unique and diverse channel lineup," said Karl Gneiting, director of marketing for Verizon's Central region. "The Spanish Language Package offers a broad range of content of interest to the Hispanic community, giving our customers a variety of programming choices."

The package has movies, sports and entertainment for the entire family. Movie enthusiasts will have access to De Pelicula, a channel featuring the most popular contemporary and classic movies; De Pelicula Clasico, which features classic films from the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s; and Cine Latino, offering documentaries, dramas and adventure films. Children, teens and the whole family can enjoy Sorpresa, a channel offering entertaining, educational and culturally relevant programming.

The package also features channels such as La Familia Cosmovisio -- with programming that honors Hispanic culture through music, kids programs and talk shows -- and Canal Sur, a unique source for news broadcasts and a variety of programs originating in Mexico, Central and South America, and the Caribbean.

Verizon FiOS TV is delivered over the nation's most advanced fiber-optic network straight to customers' homes and businesses, providing stunning picture-and-sound quality, an increasing number of high-definition (HD) and video-on-demand (VOD) choices, a broad spectrum of content diversity and exciting interactive features that set it apart from cable offerings.

FiOS TV offers a collection of all-digital programming, with more than 400 total channels and 11,000 VOD titles, 70 percent of which are free. The VOD library also includes an increasing number of HD titles, and Verizon plans to offer 1,000 HD VOD titles each month by year-end.

For more information on FiOS TV, customers can visit http://www.verizon.com/fiostv or call 888-438-3467. For customer service support in Spanish, call 800-743-2483.

* NOTE: This offer cannot be combined with certain other offers from Verizon.

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: Deidre Mulcahy, +1-908-559-3483, deidre.m.mulcahy@verizon.com,
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PPGI's Laser Optics Unit Receives Raytheon 2008 Supplier Excellence Award

NORTHVALE, N.J., Sept. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Photonic Products Group, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: PHPG) today announced that its Laser Optics business unit was honored by Raytheon's Network Centric Systems Division supply chain executive management this week in ceremonies in Richardson, TX. Laser Optics was named a recipient of a 2008 "3 Star Supplier Excellence Award", based upon on-time delivery performance and product quality metrics, as well as perceived responsiveness and customer service. Only 19 of 5000 suppliers received this recognition in 2008. The award cited Laser Optics "In recognition of your exemplary performance in helping us deliver NoDoubtTM mission assurance to our customers".

Dan Lehrfeld commented, "As a critical component OEM supplier to major corporations, the mission of each of our business units is to exceed their customer's expectations and distinguish themselves as a preferred member of the supplier base. So it is always gratifying, no matter whether it comes via a simple verbal pat on the back or via an engraved keepsake, to get thanks for our performance from our customers. Earning it is what we strive continually to achieve. Our VP of Sales and Marketing, John Ryan, and I were therefore very pleased to accept this award on behalf of our Laser Optics employees, an outstanding team."

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Photonic Products Group, Inc.

CONTACT: Daniel Lehrfeld, President and CEO of Photonic Products Group,
Inc., +1-201-767-1910, Fax, +1-201-767-9644, dlehrfeld@ppgrpinc.com

Oracle Announces Oracle OpenWorld(R) San Francisco 2008 Keynote LineupKeynote Series Headlined by Industry Leaders from HP, Intel, NetApp and Oracle

REDWOOD SHORES, Calif., Sept. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

News Facts -- Today, Oracle announced the keynote lineup for Oracle OpenWorld(R) 2008, Oracle's global business and technology conference to be held September 21-25, 2008 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. With more than 43,000 conference attendees expected, industry leaders from HP, Intel Corporation, NetApp, and Oracle will be on hand to share their insights regarding industry trends and developments. -- With the excitement of the U.S. presidential election, Oracle has invited James Carville and Mary Matalin to kick off the keynote presentations on Sunday evening. Washington's best-loved political couple will entertain the crowd with a humorous look at the state of U.S. politics in 2008. -- This year's keynote series will feature Oracle executives outlining how Oracle can help companies effectively harness information through enhanced business practices, processes, products and services. Executives from Oracle's key industry partners will highlight their collaborative efforts with Oracle, strategies for bringing joint solutions to the market, and new business trends and developments. -- This year's Oracle OpenWorld keynote lineup features: Sunday, September 21 5:45 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. PDT -- San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom will deliver welcoming remarks. -- James Carville and Mary Matalin -- Washington's most famous political couple will entertain the crowd with an insiders' look at the world of politics. Monday, September 22 9:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. PDT -- Oracle President, Charles Phillips and Oracle Executive Vice President of Product Development, Chuck Rozwat, will deliver the welcome address and provide fresh insight into Oracle's strategy and highlight the company's latest product innovations. -- Tom Georgens, President and Chief Operating Officer of NetApp will present on the innovative storage products that are helping joint NetApp and Oracle customers accelerate their business performance and achieve outstanding cost efficiency. Tuesday, September 23 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. PDT -- Paul S. Otellini, President and CEO of Intel Corporation, will describe how Intel delivers the optimized, energy-efficient performance that enable enterprises to use time to their advantage. His demonstration will feature the latest Intel and Oracle innovation solutions and collaborations. -- Thomas Kurian, Senior Vice President of Oracle Fusion Middleware, will present on how Enterprise 2.0, business intelligence, content management, and enterprise portal technologies are revolutionizing the way we find and share information at work. Wednesday, September 24 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. PDT -- Ann Livermore, Executive Vice President of the Technology Solutions Group at HP, will address attendees on transforming business and technology through practical innovation to optimize business outcomes. -- Larry Ellison, Oracle Chief Executive Officer, discusses the state of the software industry in Wednesday's OpenWorld keynote. Supporting Resources Keynotes at Oracle OpenWorld (http://www.oracle.com/openworld/2008/keynotes.html) Oracle OpenWorld (http://tinyurl.com/6ms7on) Oracle Mix (http://tinyurl.com/5yelrd) Oracle OpenWorld Blog (http://blogs.oracle.com/oracleopenworld/) Oracle OpenWorld Wiki (http://wiki.oracle.com/page/Oracle+OpenWorld+2008?t=anon) Oracle OpenWorld Unconference Wiki (http://wiki.oracle.com/page/Oracle+OpenWorld+Unconference) About Oracle

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CONTACT: Jim Rivas, +1-650-506-8879, james.rivas@oracle.com, or Caroline
Yu, +1-650-506-8920, caroline.yu@oracle.com, both of Oracle

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

Spare Backup Retains Pagemill Partners

PALM DESERT, Calif., Sept. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Spare Backup, Inc., (BULLETIN BOARD: SPBU) an industry leading provider of automated, online backup applications for home users and small businesses, today announced that it has engaged Pagemill Partners to assist the company to identify, evaluate and implement potential opportunities designed to maximize shareholder value. Pagemill Partners' initial focus will be on identifying strategic joint venture or Merger and Acquisition opportunities, as a means to enhance SPBU's product portfolio and expand its customer base.

About Pagemill Partners

Pagemill Partners is a financial advisory firm located in Palo Alto, California that specializes in working with middle-market technology companies on mergers and acquisitions. Pagemill Partner's website is http://www.pmib.com/.

About Spare Backup, Inc.

Spare Backup, Inc. specializes in helping consumers, small office/home office users, and small to mid-sized businesses protect their computer data quickly, automatically and cost-effectively. The company's flagship Spare Backup product is the first totally automated online backup service that intelligently selects, secures and stores files without any user intervention, automatically backing up documents, email, music, photos and other PC files on a continual basis.

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The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a safe harbor for forward-looking information made on the company's behalf. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, which address the company's expectations of sources of capital or which express the company's expectation for the future with respect to financial performance or operating strategies can be identified as forward-looking statements. Such statements made by the company are based on knowledge of the environment in which it operates, but because of the possibility of unknown factors, as well as other factors beyond the control of the company, actual results may differ materially from the expectations expressed in the forward-looking statement. An investment in our common stock involves a significant degree of risk. You should not invest in our common stock unless you can afford to lose your entire investment. You should consider carefully all risk factors and other information in our annual report and quarterly filings before deciding to invest in our common stock. If any of the following risks and uncertainties develops into actual events, our business, financial condition or results of operations could be materially adversely affected and you could lose your entire investment in our company.

Spare Backup, Inc.

CONTACT: Rob Schatz of Wolfe Axelrod Weinberger, +1-212-370-4500, for
Spare Backup, Inc.

Web site: http://www.sparebackup.com/
http://www.pmib.com/

Spansion Wins Gold Award for Occupational Safety and Health in Malaysia

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Sept. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Spansion Inc. , the world's largest pure-play provider of Flash memory solutions, today announced its subsidiary, Spansion (Penang) Sdn. Bhd., has been honored with the 2007 MSOSH OSH Gold (Class 1) Award from the esteemed Malaysian Society for Occupational Safety & Health (MSOSH) for achieving outstanding occupational safety and health performance. Spansion Penang was honored in the category of Electronics & Electrical Sectors.

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"We selected Spansion Penang as the winner for 2007 based on its superior occupational safety and health performance, standing out from the rest of the candidates," said Mr. S. Veerasingam from the Malaysian Society for Occupational Safety & Health. "We are impressed by the high standard Spansion sets for its OSH performance and its commitment to elevate the OSH benchmark for the entire industry. It is our pleasure to recognize its contribution to our society."

The MSOSH bestows the award based on a meticulous study of a firm's Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Policy, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation, Management System and Achievements. The participant organizations need to score a total of 78 points or above in both documentation and site verification audits for the Gold (Class 1) Award. Spansion Penang was measured against established standards by the panel of auditors, and presented with the Gold (Class 1) Award as a distinguished enterprise citizen in employee safety and health.

"It is a great honor for Spansion to win this prestigious award in Malaysia," said Ajit Manocha, executive vice president of Worldwide Operations at Spansion. "Spansion is committed to providing its employees with the best working environment where they can be confident that the company they work for cares about its employees' health and safety, and has implemented the best OSH standard in the industry."

This is the first prominent MSOSH award for Spansion Penang who is proud to join an esteemed group of previous winners including Shell Malaysia, ExxonMobil Malaysia, Freescale Semiconductor, Motorola, Dell Computer, Sony and Malaysian Airlines.

About Spansion

Spansion is a leading Flash memory solutions provider, dedicated to enabling, storing and protecting digital content in wireless, automotive, networking and consumer electronics applications. Spansion, previously a joint venture of AMD and Fujitsu, is the largest company in the world dedicated exclusively to designing, developing, manufacturing, marketing and selling Flash memory solutions. For more information, visit http://www.spansion.com/.

Spansion(R), the Spansion logo, MirrorBit(R), MirrorBit(R) Eclipse(TM), ORNAND(TM), ORNAND2(TM), HD-SIM(TM), Spansion(R) EcoRAM(TM) and combinations thereof, are trademarks of Spansion LLC in the U.S. and other countries. Other names used are for informational purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners.

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CONTACT: Holly Burkhart of Spansion, +1-408-616-1170

Web Site: http://www.spansion.com/

Free Spanish Language Package Available to New Verizon FiOS TV Customers in Rhode IslandCustomers Who Sign Up for FiOS TV, the Ultimate Home-Entertainment Experience, by Nov. 7 Can Receive Spanish Programming Free for 12 Months

PROVIDENCE, R.I., Sept. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- New FiOS TV subscribers in Rhode Island can receive Verizon's Spanish Language Package free for 12 months -- a savings of $140 -- if they order by Nov. 7.

"FiOS TV offers the ultimate experience in home entertainment, with a unique and diverse channel lineup," said Bob Driscoll, Verizon vice president of Northeast region sales. "The Spanish Language Package offers a broad range of content of interest to the Hispanic community, giving our customers a variety of programming choices."

For more information on FiOS TV, customers can visit http://www.verizon.com/fiostv or call 888-438-3467. For customer service support in Spanish, call 800-743-2483.

* NOTE: This offer cannot be combined with certain other offers from Verizon.

Verizon

CONTACT: Deidre Mulcahy, +1-908-559-3483, deidre.m.mulcahy@verizon.com,
or Phil Santoro, +1-617-743-4760, philip.g.santoro@verizon.com, both of
Verizon

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http://www.verizon.com/fiostv
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Free Spanish Language Package Available to New Verizon FiOS TV Customers in MassachusettsCustomers Who Sign Up for FiOS TV, the Ultimate Home-Entertainment Experience, by Nov. 7 Can Receive Spanish Programming Free for 12 Months

BOSTON, Sept. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- New FiOS TV subscribers in Massachusetts can receive Verizon's Spanish Language Package free for 12 months - a savings of $140 - if they order by Nov. 7.

For more information on FiOS TV, customers can visit http://www.verizon.com/fiostv or call 888-438-3467. For customer service support in Spanish, call 800-743-2483.

* NOTE: This offer cannot be combined with certain other offers from Verizon.

Verizon

CONTACT: Deidre Mulcahy, +1-908-559-3483, deidre.m.mulcahy@verizon.com,
or Phil Santoro, +1-617-743-4760, philip.g.santoro@verizon.com, both of
Verizon

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Free Spanish Language Package Available to New Verizon FiOS TV Customers in FloridaCustomers Who Sign Up for FiOS TV, the Ultimate Home-Entertainment Experience, by Nov. 7 Can Receive Spanish Programming Free for 12 Months

TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- New FiOS TV subscribers in Florida can receive Verizon's Spanish Language Package free for 12 months -- a savings of $140 -- if they order by Nov. 7.

"FiOS TV offers the ultimate experience in home entertainment, with a unique and diverse channel lineup," said Michelle Robinson, Verizon's president for the Southeast region. "The Spanish Language Package offers a broad range of content of interest to the Hispanic community, giving our customers a variety of programming choices."

For more information on FiOS TV, customers can visit http://www.verizon.com/fiostv or call 888-438-3467. For customer service support in Spanish, call 800-743-2483.

* NOTE: This offer cannot be combined with certain other offers from Verizon.

Verizon

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or Sharon Shaffer, +1-215-963-6200, sharon.b.shaffer@verizon.com

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Free Spanish Language Package Available to New Verizon FiOS TV Customers in CaliforniaCustomers Who Sign Up for FiOS TV, the Ultimate Home-Entertainment Experience, by Nov. 7 Can Receive Spanish Programming Free for 12 Months

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., Sept. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- New FiOS TV subscribers in California can receive Verizon's Spanish Language Package free for 12 months -- a savings of $140 -- if they order by Nov. 7.

"FiOS TV offers the ultimate experience in home entertainment, with a unique and diverse channel lineup," said Shawne Angelle, vice president of sales and local marketing for Verizon's West Coast region. "The Spanish Language Package offers a broad range of content of interest to the Hispanic community, giving our customers a variety of programming choices."

For more information on FiOS TV, customers can visit http://www.verizon.com/fiostv or call 888-438-3467. For customer service support in Spanish, call 800-743-2483.

* NOTE: This offer cannot be combined with certain other offers from Verizon.

Verizon

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Two Iconic Brands Team Up to Give Guitar Hero Fans a Finger-Lickin' and Strummin' Good ExperienceKFC and Activision Cook Up Groundbreaking Sponsorship for Highly Anticipated Guitar Hero(R) World Tour Launch

LOUISVILLE, Ky., Sept. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- More than six decades ago, Colonel Harland Sanders rocked the world with his now famous finger-lickin' Original Recipe(R). Today, KFC is creating another original hit with a branded integration and promotional giveaways surrounding America's most anticipated video game launch.

In conjunction with the October unveiling of Activision's Guitar Hero(R) World Tour, fans nationwide will be able to register online beginning Oct. 26 for a chance to win* the ultimate gaming room, including a plasma TV, sound system, furniture, refreshment center, gaming consoles and up to 25 games.

Consumers who purchase a 32-ounce beverage at KFC will receive a limited edition Guitar Hero collector's cup and a chance to win great prizes. Additionally, KFC is working with Activision on a special promotion for KFC customers that will allow players to access secret cheat codes to unlock special features within Guitar Hero World Tour. KFC also will be featured in Guitar Hero World Tour with innovative branded cameos.

"KFC and Guitar Hero(R) share a fan base that celebrates good music and great food," said Javier Benito, executive vice president of marketing and food innovation for KFC. "We're confident chicken lovers and gaming enthusiasts will come together to enjoy our breakthrough in-game integration and amazing giveaways."

Guitar Hero, the popular series of music video games published by RedOctane, a subsidiary of Activision, is widely recognized for its use of a guitar-shaped controller to simulate the playing of music, represented on-screen by colored notes that correspond to fret buttons on the controller.

The game has fueled the growth and popularity of the video game industry that has recently seen total sales eclipse both movie and music sales. The gaming industry saw sales increase 43% from 2006 to 2007 and this spike continues as the industry approaches $20 billion in annual sales worldwide.

"Guitar Hero and KFC are two iconic brands and the chance to join forces for the launch of our new game made great business sense," said Dusty Welch, SVP, head of publishing at Activision/RedOctane. "KFC and video game fans alike will win via this innovative partnership."

The latest installment in the #1 best-selling video game franchise of 2007, Guitar Hero World Tour will transform music gaming by expanding Guitar Hero's signature guitar gameplay into a cooperative band experience that combines the most advanced wireless controllers with new revolutionary online and offline gameplay modes including Band Career and 8-player "Battle of the Bands," which allows two full bands to compete head-to-head online for the first time ever.

Guitar Hero World Tour features a slick newly redesigned guitar controller, an authentic electronic drum kit controller and a microphone, as well as an innovative Music Studio music creator that lets players compose, record, edit and share their own rock 'n' roll anthems. Music creators will also be able to share their recordings with their friends online through GHTunes(SM) where other gamers can download and play an endless supply of unique creations.

Handling the media surrounding the partnership, Mediaedge:cia, KFC's media agency of record, worked closely with both parties to develop a program based on gamer insights that would maximize value to the consumer in and around the game and generate excitement around the KFC brand.

Visit http://www.kfc.com/ for additional information on KFC and to find a store near you.

About Activision Publishing, Inc.

Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision, Publishing, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products.

Activision Publishing maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Spain, the Netherlands, Australia, Japan and South Korea. More information about Activision Publishing and its products can be found on the company's website, http://www.activision.com/.

About KFC

KFC Corporation, based in Louisville, Ky., is the world's most popular chicken restaurant chain specializing in Original Recipe(R), Extra Crispy(TM) and Colonel's Crispy Strips(R) with home-style sides, Honey BBQ Wings, and freshly made chicken sandwiches. There are more than 14,000 KFC outlets in more than 80 countries and territories around the world, serving some 12 million customers each day. KFC Corporation is a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc., Louisville, Ky. .

* "Activision Publishing, Inc. is not a sponsor of this promotion. Activision's name and logo, and/or the 'Guitar Hero' name, logo, and/or materials are used for purposes of promotion and/or prize description only and such use is not intended to suggest or imply Activision's active participation in any aspect of the design or administration of the sweepstakes, including without limitation creating the official rules and awarding prizes."

KFC Corporation

CONTACT: Laurie Schalow of KFC Corporation, +1-502-874-8100,
laurie.schalow@kfc.com; or Chad Kersman, +1-312-988-2354,
ckersman@webershandwick.com, for KFC Corporation; or Ryh-Ming C. Poon of
Activision Publishing, Inc., +1-310-255-2226, RPoon@activision.com

Web site: http://www.kfc.com/
http://www.activision.com/

The National Trust Selects Xenos to Improve Communications with UK Membership BaseXenos d2e Vision to Enable High Speed Processing of One Million Documents Annually for Print and Mail Fulfilment

UNITED KINGDOM, Sept. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Xenos Group Inc. (TSX:XNS) today announced that The National Trust, a conservation charity that works to preserve and protect places of historic interest or natural beauty in the UK, has selected Xenos d2e Vision to streamline its ongoing correspondence with 3.5 million members in the UK. Once seamlessly integrated into The National Trust's newly implemented Oracle enterprise application, Xenos d2e Vision will enable the organisation to maintain strong relationships with its membership by minimising the lead-time between document creation and fulfillment.

Every year, The National Trust mails over one million highly personalised documents to members - including welcome packs, membership cards, offers and newsletters - each contributing to quality service delivery and high annual renewal rates. Xenos d2e Vision will enable The National Trust to automate the high speed transformation of PDF documents generated in Oracle to IBM's AFP format for high volume print and mail fulfillment by its third party business processing partner, Vertex.

CRM Programme Director at The National Trust, Stuart MacLeod, comments on the reasons for choosing Xenos d2e Vision, "The National Trust's investment in Oracle could not function as fully intended without the ability to produce documents for bulk print and mail. Xenos d2e Vision is a crucial part of realising the wider investment we made in Oracle to improve the communications process with our members and the customer service it delivers. Xenos d2e Vision is a perfect fit for our requirements since it is written 100% in Java, fully supporting Oracle's Java environment."

How it works

Xenos d2e Vision receives PDF output sent by Oracle via SFTP (Secure File Transfer Protocol) to a directory on the server running Xenos d2e Vision. The software processes the file(s) and converts the incoming PDF to AFP along with additional index values (such as stationary type or channel) in the output. The AFP is written to an output directory where a subsequent SFTP process picks it up and transfers it to the print process server at Vertex.

"Xenos is backed by a strong track record of providing seamless integration for many organisations," adds Jeff Mills, Managing Director, EMEA at Xenos. "Our experience and expertise will ensure Xenos d2e Vision works quietly in the background to produce documents in the format The National Trust requires to improve correspondence with its membership."

Following a two-day pilot in May this year, which saw The National Trust working with Xenos Professional Services to test the performance of the system, Xenos d2e Vision will be fully integrated with Oracle at The National Trust's Membership Department in Warrington, UK.

About The National Trust

The National Trust is Europe's biggest conservation organisation and looks after special places across England, Wales and Northern Ireland for ever, for everyone. People and places are at the heart of everything it does. Over 3.5 million members, 50,000 volunteers, 500,000 school children, and millions of visitors, donors and supporters help the Trust look after its 300Ã‚Â historic houses and gardens, 707 miles of coastline and 250,000 hectares of open countryside. http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/

About Xenos

Xenos (TSX:XNS) high-performance software solutions streamline enterprise information supply chains. We enable our customers to process, transform, repurpose, personalise and deliver their data and documents when they need it, where they need it and how they need it. Xenos extends the value of existing IT investments, enabling organisations to increase efficiency, agility and accountability, while supporting Green IT initiatives.

By streamlining, standardising and automating the handling of information on demand, our customers reduce costs while increasing a powerful competitive advantage-adaptability. Xenos has customers worldwide in financial services, insurance, healthcare, telecommunications, manufacturing, logistics, transportation, retail and government sectors. Xenos sells and supports its solutions directly from offices in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom and France and through a global partner network. For more information, visit http://www.xenos.com/europe

Xenos Group Inc.

CONTACT: Editorial Contacts: Graham Thatcher at MCC International Ltd:
Tel: +44 (0) 1962 888100, Email: xenospr@mccint.com; Joanna Cannon at MCC
International Ltd, Tel: +44 (0) 1962 888100, Email: xenospr@mccint.com

Comedy Central(R) Joins Forces With 'The Colbert Report' To Launch ColbertNation.comThe Ultimate Online Destination and Authority for the Peabody(R) Award-Winning and Emmy(R)-Nominated ShowWeb Site To Feature More Than 2800 Videos Dating Back To 2005, A Complete Show History, An Online Community, An Extensive Searchable Database And Much MoreNew Site Becomes The Hub Of All Things Colbert Featuring Links To Stephen Colbert-Related Gossip On The NetColbertNation.com Launch Is Sponsored By Infiniti And MasterCardTo View Log-On To ColbertNation.com

NEW YORK, Sept. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The Colbert Nation and Comedycentral.com are the true mavericks. Forget empty promises, these two forces working together have embraced change and delivered the new ColbertNation.com, the ultimate online destination and authority for "The Colbert Report" fans. The new site reinvents the way in which fans of "The Colbert Report" can learn about the show, watch videos and become Colbert Nation "heroes" by participating in the broader online community. The ColbertNation.com site features video clips from every episode dating back to 2005, the year that "The Colbert Report" launched, giving viewers a full screen video experience and a first-hand look back to the meteoric rise of the South Carolina Presidential candidate Stephen Colbert.

"I'm thrilled with our new Web site. I only wish John McCain knew how to get there," said Colbert.

"The re-launch of ColbertNation.com unites Stephen's fan community with the show's complete video archives," said Erik Flannigan, executive vice president, digital media, COMEDY CENTRAL. "I look forward to more digital escapades from the Nation as Stephen continues to connect with his audience through the new Web site."

The new ColbertNation.com is the hub for all things Colbert featuring links to every Colbert related gossip online. It is the best place to stay up-to-date on all the latest news and buzz about the show. On the home page, users can find information about upcoming guests, special events and on-air stunts like the "Green Screen Challenges." The homepage also includes an area called "State of the Nation" which not only reflects site activity like the most recently posted videos, but gives users updates on everything happening in Colbert's world on and off the show.

ColbertNation.com features a complete video archive of the four seasons of the Peabody(R) Award-winning and Emmy(R)-nominated "The Colbert Report," an improved video viewing experience, extensive tagging, new tools for discovering video clips and brand new community features. For the first-time ever, every minute of every season of "The Colbert Report" are available in video clip form for users to enjoy. Every clip has been meticulously described and tagged, giving the users the best search mechanism. With a single click, users can access iconic segments like "The Word" and "Better Know a District" or they can sculpt their own search by combining tags -- the power is in their hands. In addition, recommended collections of videos will be made available to users who are looking for a fun place to start exploring the world of "The Colbert Report," or users can browse through all the videos from fan-favorite segments. All clips are available to be viewed in full screen, embedded on blogs and shared with friends. The most recent episodes will be available in their original on-air form with limited commercial interruptions.

ColbertNation.com truly embraces and celebrates the community that revolves around Stephen Colbert. Members can start their own blog, upload photos and connect with other fans of "The Colbert Report." They can also voice their opinion by rating clips, leaving comments and starting discussions with other members. ColbertNation.com is powered by the Flux platform which allows visitors to create their own ColbertNation.com profile, allowing them to interact with other members of the community and mark out which clips are their favorite.

The launch of ColbertNation.com is sponsored by Infiniti and MasterCard.

"The Colbert Report" airs regularly Monday-Thursday at 11:30 p.m. following "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart." Repeat episodes air Monday-Thursday at 1:30 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. and Friday at 8:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. (all times ET/PT).

"The Colbert Report" is produced by Jon Stewart's Busboy Productions, Inc. in association with Spartina Productions, Inc. Stewart, Colbert and Allison Silverman are the executive producers with Meredith Bennett and Richard Dahm as co-executive producers. Jim Hoskinson is the director. Lou Wallach and Dan Powell are the executives in charge of production for COMEDY CENTRAL.

COMEDY CENTRAL, the only all-comedy network, currently is seen in more than 95 million homes nationwide. COMEDY CENTRAL is owned by, and is a registered trademark of, Comedy Partners, a wholly-owned division of VIACOM Inc.'s MTV Networks. COMEDY CENTRAL's Internet address is http://www.comedycentral.com/. For up-to-the-minute and archival press information and photographs visit Press Central, COMEDY CENTRAL's press Web site at http://www.comedycentral.com/press.

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Verizon to Announce 2008 ESL Grants on Sept. 22

BOSTON, Sept. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- On Monday, Sept. 22 at 12:30 p.m., Verizon will announce the company's 2008 English as a Second language grants. A total of $185,000 in grants will be awarded to eight Massachusetts nonprofits that provide video and broadband-based ESL services to thousands of students across the state. Officials also will demonstrate Thinkfinity, Verizon's award-winning online educational resource.

WHEN: Monday, Sept. 22, 2008, at 12:30 p.m. WHERE: The Immigrant Learning Center 442 Main St., Malden WHO: Donna Cupelo, Verizon region president for Massachusetts and Rhode Island Malden Mayor Richard Howard Carol Anne Conroy, president, Mass. Literacy Foundation Siljia Kalenbach, director of New England Resource Center at World Education Diane Portnoy, co-founder and director of the Immigrant Learning Center BACKGROUND: Verizon has a long history of providing financial support to technology-based ESL programs in Massachusetts, contributing more than $525,000 over the past three years, benefiting thousands of Bay State residents.

Verizon

CONTACT: Stephanie Lee, +1-617-743-5440 or (cell) +1-978-808-6155

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Nickelodeon Kids and Family Games Group Appoints Key Management PositionsBergantino, Kandawalla and Banks Elevated to VP-Level

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The Nickelodeon Kids and Family Games Group, recently formed to provide its audiences with innovative gaming experiences, today announced several new key management appointments. David Bergantino has been named Vice President of Premium Games Production; Shaan Kandawalla, Vice President of Retail and Licensed Games; and Pete Banks, Vice President of Engineering. The announcements were made by Dave Williams, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Nickelodeon Kids and Family Games Group, to whom the team will continue to report.

"Gaming is the number-one thing that Nickelodeon Kids and Family Group audiences do online and our Games Group is constantly creating and providing engaging, tailored gaming experiences for them across all our properties," said Williams. "To lead these new developments, we need dedicated leadership. These managers are extremely talented and will help shape the next phase of our growth in games."

In Bergantino's new role, he will oversee the production and creative of all licensed and self-published premium games across Nickelodeon Kids and Family Games Group's many platforms. He will be responsible for building the publishing business for AddictingGames and Shockwave, as well as Nick's self-publishing business on connected console and new platforms such as: XBLA; Nintendo's WiiWare; and Apple platforms. Additionally, Bergantino will manage production relationships with partners including: THQ; 2KPlay; Capcom; Microsoft; Nintendo; and Sony. A veteran of the interactive industry, Bergantino has been an independent producer, designer and writer for clients including: Sony Computer Entertainment - Europe; Midway Games; Eurocom Developments; Gizmo Games; Westwood Games; Surfmonkey.com; and The Learning Company. Prior to joining Nickelodeon, Bergantino was Head of Game Design for Visual Science in Scotland. He began his career with Disney Interactive and has held positions with The WB Network and Jim Henson Interactive. He holds a bachelor of fine arts degree in screenwriting from New York's School of Visual Arts.

In Kandawalla's newly expanded role, she will act as the liaison between the games team and related Consumer Product group overseen by Manuel Torres, Senior Vice President, Nickelodeon and Viacom Consumer Products. She will be responsible for console and retail game partnership development across the Kids and Family portfolio and Shockwave, AddictingGames, Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. properties, including: iCarly; The Naked Brothers Band; SpongeBob SquarePants; and Dora the Explorer; among others. Previously as Director of Digital Games, she successfully helped build and manage partnerships with companies including: THQ; Take Two Interactive; Capcom; and Activision. Kandawalla played a key role in the business development of co-branded digital games like SpongeBob Monopoly, SpongeBob Game of Life, and Dora CandyLand, and managed the licensing negotiations for the first Go! Diego, Go!, The Backyardigans and The WonderPets! video game deals. She is currently working on partnership opportunities for Ni Hao, Kai-lan and AddictingGames. Kandawalla began her career at Goldman Sachs and most recently came to Nickelodeon from Hasbro. She holds a master's of business administration degree from Harvard University and a bachelor's degree in economics from Wellesley College.

Banks will lead the technical strategy and product planning for the Games Group's online businesses which includes: Shockwave; AddictingGames; and the Nick and Nick Jr. Arcade e-commerce sites. In his new role, he will oversee all site development and continue to evolve new e-commerce, community and social networking platforms to support the Group's online product initiatives. Banks has had more than six years of experience at Shockwave, where he has led major site development initiatives including the Shockwave Unlimited subscription platform and current site publishing systems. He began his career as the Engineering Manager at Rent.net, Move.com and Realtor.com, and is a graduate of Northwestern University.

As the Nickelodeon Kids and Family Games Group solidifies its structure, Kate Connally and Ambra Wellbeloved will continue to grow the Shockwave and AddictingGames business in their roles as Vice Presidents of AddictingGames and Shockwave, respectively.

Connally, in her role of Vice President of AddictingGames, runs the site's and brand's business. She has grown the site's library to more than 3,000 titles and has overseen enormous traffic growth in the past two years. AddictingGames recently celebrated its highest trafficked month ever with 10.7 million unique users in July (comScore July 2008). Connally has lead the addition of new community and social networking-oriented features to the AddictingGames website, and is currently spearheading the development of the first-ever multiplatform awards show for online games: The 2009 Most AddictingGames Awards. Prior to AddictingGames, Connally was Senior Director of Business Development for Atom Entertainment, where she managed opportunities for international expansion and identified key partnerships with Comcast, Time Warner's Roadrunner, MSN, Bell South, Bell Canada, Nokia, Webshots, and more. She began her career with Volpe, Welty & Company, and has held posts with Advent International and Macromedia, Inc. Connally graduated cum laude from Princeton University with a bachelor's degree in history.

As Vice President of Shockwave, Wellbeloved manages all daily business functions and revenue lines of the site for the Nickelodeon Kids and Family Games Group, including oversight of its advertising programs, download and premium game subscription offerings, content development and production. She leads the development of product-related strategies including its recent push into community with the launch of rich profile pages, animated talking avatars, chat functionality and game favorites, which helped to increase the time on site by +30% in the last year. Wellbeloved, a 13-year veteran in the digital entertainment industry, has held numerous management positions, including: Vice President of Operations for Atom Entertainment; Director of E-commerce for Shockwave with Macromedia; posts in Sony Signatures e-commerce websites; and Organic Inc. and Publicis International digital web agencies. She holds a bachelor's of science degree from the University of Utah.

The Nickelodeon Kids and Family Games Group focuses on the creation of games for the entire family around existing and new properties. It encompasses all paid and subscription gaming initiatives across all relevant platforms including: online and CD-ROM games; handheld and console games; and includes the company's dedicated casual games sites, Shockwave ( http://www.shockwave.com/ ) and AddictingGames ( http://www.addictinggames.com/ ). The Nickelodeon Kids and Family Group has invested $100 million in the casual games space, and will add 1,600 new games to its existing library in 2008.

The Nickelodeon Kids and Family Group portfolio of digital sites serve kids, tweens, teens, and parents, and focus on the activities that its audiences participate in most online -- gaming, socialization community, and video. Nickelodeon Kids and Family Group maintains the most engaging sites for kids and families based on visits, total time spent, and page views according to comScore Media Metrics (2008 year to date). The Nickelodeon Kids and Family digital sites include: Nick.com; iCarly.com; NickJr.com; Noggin.com; Shockwave.com; AddictingGames.com; The-N.com; Neopets.com; NickatNite.com; and ParentsConnect.com.

About Nickelodeon

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

Nickelodeon

CONTACT: Joanna Roses, +1-212-846-7326, Tori Fernandes, +1-212-846-4942,
both of Nickelodeon

Web site: http://www.nick.com/
http://www.shockwave.com/
http://www.addictinggames.com/

Majic Wheels Starts Trading on the OTC Bulletin Board

RAMAT GAN, Israel, September 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Majic Wheels Corp , announced today that its stock began trading on the OTC Bulletin Board. The company's ticker symbol is MJWL.

Majic Wheels is currently completing its prototypes. The company will be developing and manufacturing remote-control operated toy cars that defy gravity as they climb vertically up walls. The company's cutting edge technology will allow the production and distribution of cars that will be able to drive across the ceiling without falling. The unique nature of the Majic Wheels invention will enable toy cars to overcome the challenges of all vertical surfaces.

Majic Wheels cars will come with rechargeable batteries and are environmentally friendly. The company uses a patented technology and is patent pending in the United States. Majic Wheels plans to start selling its products in 2009.

About Majic Wheels Corp.

Majic Wheels Corp. (MJWL: OTC), (http://majicwheels.com/index.html) was founded in Israel in 2007 and is incorporated in Delaware US. Majic Wheels will be developing, manufacturing, and marketing a remote-controlled toy car that can climb inclined and even vertical surfaces.

Contact: Lavi Krasney CEO info@majicwheels.com

Majic Wheels Corp

CONTACT: Contact: Lavi Krasney, CEO, info@majicwheels.com,
+972-544-64-63-63

Vedior Group France Chooses Bull to Secure and Make its Information System Reliable

PARIS, September 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Vedior Group France, a major player in the human resources sector, has decided to entrust Bull with hosting its production information system, which consists of more than 500 heterogeneous servers, along with its Web servers.

Vedior's challenge is to secure and make reliable a highly scalable infrastructure that must deliver high levels of service continuity with absolute confidentiality, while rationalizing IT costs.

Bull is now hosting Vedior's information system on its main outsourcing centre; the web servers are being hosted by Agarik, a Bull Group company specialized in critical web hosting. The dedicated network linking both sites is being provided and operated by Agarik.

"Every day, some 900 branch offices and 4,200 users depend on Vedior's information system, via a web server, to put potential job candidates and enterprises in touch with one another. We have to provide extremely high levels of service and security," underlined Hugues de Maussion, Information Systems Director for the Vedior Group in France. "The architecture being implemented enables us to rationalize our servers."

Urbanization: the first step in Bull's industrial service approach

Bull's expertise in Data Center urbanization (a holistic, integrated approach) for hosted services has enabled the company to provide comprehensive engineering, processes, tools and project management services.

To meet specific constraints linked to hardware density, Bull has designed the urbanisation specification for the hosting room so it will be capable of dissipating a huge calorific load, and has implemented an enclosed 'cold corridor', which will eventually be capable of dissipating up to 8KW per rack without creating any disturbance in the rest of the room.

Bull is also leveraging its pre-cabled hosting infrastructure to provide the necessary high level responsiveness and optimum capacity handling.

Jerome Belley, Director of the Managed Services business at Bull Services and Solutions commented: "The confidence that the Vedior Group in France has shown in us is a further recognition of the significant investment we have made in our Data Centers, enabling us to offer extremely secure, integrated and environmental-friendly computing facilities. Using our highly industrialized service processes and tools enables our customers to reap the benefits in terms of the level of services, flexibility and security we offer for optimum cost."

This contract went into operation during the summer of 2008. About Groupe Vedior France

Groupe Vedior France, with 4,200 permanent employees, 400,000 temporary staff on its books, 60,000 corporate customers and 900 branches is a socially engaged enterprise. A major player in employment in France, Groupe Vedior France recorded a turnover of EUR3,137 million in 2007.

Chaired by Francois Beharel, Groupe Vedior France is a recruitment center of expertise: Vediorbis, organized in networks 100% specialized by profession, Vediorbis Search for recruitment with branches throughout the country, expectra, the leading network for recruitment and staffing for highly skilled personnel, and Appel Medical, the leading network for recruitment and staffing in the medical, paramedical and pharmaceutical fields. The Group also includes Atoll, JBM and a center of expertise in HR services: Advancers executive, Advisio services, CapSecur Conseil, Vedior Accompagnement & Reclassement, Vedior Front RH and IMC.

About Bull, Architect of an Open World(TM)

As one of the leading European IT companies, Bull delivers open, flexible and secure information systems. The group helps public and private sector customers transform their information systems, applying its know-how and expertise in three main areas:

- Capitalizing on its extensive mainframe experience, Bull designs and produces robust, innovative and open servers, based on industry- standard technologies; - Building on its alliances with leading ISVs and long-standing involvement with Open Source, Bull develops and implements flexible and interoperable application infrastructures which give business processes the freedom to evolve; - Bringing together recognized expertise in end-to-end IT security, Bull secures data and exchanges that are so critical in preserving customers' business integrity.

Bull has a particularly strong presence in the public, healthcare, finance, telecommunications, manufacturing and defense sectors. Its distribution network and business partners cover more than 60 countries worldwide.

For more information visit: http://www.bull.com/ Contact: Stephanie Wackenheim, - Tel: +33(0)1-41-62-24-89 - stephanie.wackenheim@vedior.fr . Contacts presse : Bull : Anne Marie Jourdain, - Tel. : +33(0)1-30-80-32-52 - anne-marie.jourdain@bull.net . Financial Dynamics : Florence de Montmarin / Tiphaine Bannelier, - Tel. : +33(0)1-47-03-68-10 - florence.demontmarin@fd.com / tiphaine.bannelier@fd.com .

Bull

CONTACT: Contact: Stephanie Wackenheim, - Tel: +33(0)1-41-62-24-89 -
stephanie.wackenheim@vedior.fr . Contacts presse : Bull : Anne Marie
Jourdain, - Tel. : +33(0)1-30-80-32-52 - anne-marie.jourdain@bull.net .
Financial Dynamics : Florence de Montmarin / Tiphaine Bannelier, - Tel. :
+33(0)1-47-03-68-10, - florence.demontmarin@fd.com

Media Alert: Removing the Risk from Managing Business RecordsIron Mountain to Host Free Webcast on Implementing a Compliant Records Program

BOSTON, Sept. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Iron Mountain Incorporated , the global leader in information protection and storage services, will host a free Webcast on navigating the risks associated with managing business records. Records managers and other attendees will learn tips for controlling diverse information spread across their organizations in a compliant and cost-effective manner.

Jarad Carleton, a senior consultant with industry analyst firm Frost & Sullivan, will join Iron Mountain to lead the discussion.

WHAT: Titled Taking Control: Reducing Your Records Management Risk, the Webcast will cover: -- The risk factors associated with managing business information -- How to harness paper and digital records in a compliant manner -- Best practices and tools for managing on-site and off-site records Attendees will receive a whitepaper from Frost & Sullivan on the subject. WHEN: Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008, 2-3 p.m. EDT REGISTER: http://www.ironmountain.com/reducerisk PRESS CONTACT: Dan O'Neill, senior public relations manager, Iron Mountain 617-535-2966 dan.oneill@ironmountain.com About Iron Mountain

Iron Mountain Incorporated helps organizations around the world reduce the costs and risks associated with information protection and storage. The company offers comprehensive records management and data protection solutions, along with the expertise and experience to address complex information challenges such as rising storage costs, litigation, regulatory compliance and disaster recovery. Founded in 1951, Iron Mountain is a trusted partner to more than 100,000 corporate clients throughout North America, Europe, Latin America and Asia Pacific. For more information, visit the company's Web site at http://www.ironmountain.com/.

Iron Mountain Incorporated

CONTACT: Dan O'Neill, senior public relations manager of Iron Mountain,
+1-617-535-2966, dan.oneill@ironmountain.com

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

Washington, Massachusetts Residents to Benefit from Verizon Wireless Network ExpansionInvesting to Stay Ahead of Growing Demand for Wireless Voice, Multimedia and Internet Access

WASHINGTON, Mass., Sept. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- In a continuing effort to provide the best wireless service for local residents in Berkshire County, Verizon Wireless has activated a new cell site. The new site increases wireless voice and data coverage and capacity along Route 8 in Washington, Massachusetts as well as the surrounding area.

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

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

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

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

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

About Verizon Wireless

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

Verizon Wireless

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

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

Le Groupe Vedior France choisit Bull pour fiabiliser et sécuriser son système d'information

PARIS, September 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Le Groupe Vedior France, acteur majeur dans le secteur des ressources humaines, a confié à Bull l'hébergement de ses serveurs Web et de son système d'information de production qui regroupe plus de 500 serveurs hétérogènes.

Pour Vedior, l'enjeu était de fiabiliser et de sécuriser une infrastructure évolutive devant répondre à de fortes contraintes de continuité de service et de confidentialité et ce, dans un contexte global de rationalisation des coÃ»ts.

Bull réalise l'hébergement du système d'information de production sur son site principal d'infogérance; la partie portail étant hébergée par Agarik filiale de Bull spécialisée en hébergement web critiques. Agarik opère et fournit la liaison spécifique qui relie les deux sites.

<< Nos 4 200 utilisateurs répartis dans 900 agences s'appuient quotidiennement sur le système d'information, via un portail métier, pour mettre en relation candidats et entreprises. Nous devons leur garantir des niveaux de services et de sécurité très élevés>>, précise Hugues de Maussion, Directeur des systèmes d'Information du Groupe Vedior France. << L'architecture déployée a également permis de rationaliser le nombre de serveurs >>.

L'urbanisation, première étape de la démarche industrielle de service de Bull

Le savoir-faire de Bull Services Infogérés en urbanisation de data centres a permis de fournir l'ingénierie, les processus, les outils et le management du projet dans leur globalité.

Bull a de fait répondu aux fortes contraintes de densité en concevant l'urbanisation de la salle d'accueil pour dissiper une charge calorique allant jusqu'à 8 KWatts par rack, sans effet secondaire sur le reste de la salle informatique.

Bull s'appuie également sur l'infrastructure d'accueil pré-cablée et outillée de ses centres, pour assurer une très grande réactivité et optimiser la gestion de capacité.

Pour Jérôme Belley, Directeur de Bull Services Infogérés : << La confiance du Groupe Vedior France conforte nos investissements significatifs dans nos data centres pour offrir des surfaces hautement sécurisées, urbanisées et respectueuses de l'environnement. En associant ces surfaces à des outils et à des processus de services très industrialisés nous pouvons apporter à nos clients de réels bénéfices en termes de niveaux de service, de flexibilité et de sécurité, le tout à des coÃ»ts maîtrisés >>.

Ce contrat est opérationnel depuis l'été 2008.

A propos du Groupe Vedior France

Le Groupe Vedior France, avec 4 200 collaborateurs permanents, 400 000 collaborateurs délégués, 60 000 entreprises clientes et 900 agences est un groupe socialement engagé. Acteur majeur de l'emploi en France, il a réalisé en 2006 un chiffre d'affaires de 3,137 milliards d'euros.

Présidé par François Beharel, le Groupe Vedior France c'est un pôle Recrutement: Vediorbis, organisé en réseaux de recrutement 100% spécialisés par métier, Vediorbis search, cabinet conseil en recrutement de Vediorbis implanté sur tout le territoire, Expectra, premier réseau français du recrutement et de l'intérim hautes compétences, l'Appel Médical, premier réseau français du recrutement et de l'intérim médical, paramédical et pharmaceutique, Atoll, JBM, et un pôle Conseil RH : Advancers-executive, Advisio services, CapSecur Conseil, Vedior Accompagnement & Reclassement, Vedior Front RH et l'IMC, l'Institut des Métiers et des Compétences.

Pour plus d'informations: http://www.vedior-france.fr

A propos de Bull, architecte d'un monde ouvert

Expert des systèmes d'information ouverts, flexibles et sécurisés, Bull est l'un des premiers acteurs informatiques européens. Le Groupe accompagne les grandes entreprises et les administrations dans la transformation de leur système d'information en leur apportant son expérience et son savoir-faire dans trois domaines fondamentaux :

- serveurs ouverts, robustes et performants basés sur des technologies standard, bénéficiant de son savoir-faire historique dans le domaine des grands serveurs d'entreprise ;

- infrastructures applicatives flexibles et communicantes, grâce à ses alliances avec les principaux éditeurs et son engagement de longue date dans les logiciels libres ;

- sécurité de bout en bout des échanges et des données pour préserver la souveraineté de ses clients.

Bull est particulièrement présent dans le secteur public, la santé, la finance, les télécommunications, l'industrie et la défense. Son réseau de distribution et de partenaires s'étend sur plus de 60 pays.

Pour plus d'informations: http://www.bull.fr

Contact presse : Stéphanie Wackenheim Tél.: +33-1-41-62-24-89 stephanie.wackenheim@vedior.fr Contacts presse : Bull: Anne Marie Jourdain Tél.: +33-1-30-80-32-52 anne-marie.jourdain@bull.net Financial Dynamics: Florence de Montmarin / Tiphaine Bannelier Tél.: +33-1-47-03-68-10 florence.demontmarin@fd.com / tiphaine.bannelier@fd.com

Bull

Contact presse: Stéphanie Wackenheim, Tél.: +33-1-41-62-24-89, stephanie.wackenheim@vedior.fr. Bull: Anne Marie Jourdain, Tél.: +33-1-30-80-32-52, anne-marie.jourdain@bull.net. Financial Dynamics: Florence de Montmarin / Tiphaine Bannelier, Tél.: +33-1-47-03-68-10, florence.demontmarin@fd.com / tiphaine.bannelier@fd.com

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