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Ingram Micro to Release Third Quarter 2008 Results on October 23

SANTA ANA, Calif., Sept. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ingram Micro Inc. will release third quarter financial results, which ended on Sept. 27, 2008, after the market closes on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2008. A conference call with executive management will be held at 5 p.m. ET (2 p.m. PT) on that day.

Who: Ingram Micro Inc. Executive Management What: Third quarter 2008 results -- Conference call and presentation slides When: Thursday, October 23, at 5 p.m. ET (2 p.m. PT)

How: Visit the company's Web site at http://www.ingrammicro.com/ (Investor Relations section) or call (888) 455-0750 (toll-free) or (210) 839-8501 (outside the United States or Canada). The call password is "Ingram Micro." Accompanying presentation slides also will be available at http://www.ingrammicro.com/ (Investor Relations section).

The conference call will be recorded and available after 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, October 23, for approximately one week. You may listen to the recording by calling (800) 678-3180. If you are outside the United States or Canada, call (402) 220-3063. An audio file of the conference call and the presentation slides also will be available on the Investor Relations Overview page of the Ingram Micro Web site located at http://www.ingrammicro.com/ for approximately one week.

About Ingram Micro Inc.

As a vital link in the technology value chain, Ingram Micro creates sales and profitability opportunities for vendors and resellers through unique marketing programs, outsourced logistics services, technical support, financial services, and product aggregation and distribution. The company serves more than 150 countries and is the only global IT distributor with operations in Asia. Visit http://www.ingrammicro.com/.

Ingram Micro Inc.

CONTACT: investors, Ria Marie Carlson, +1-714-382-4400,
ria.carlson@ingrammicro.com, or Kay Leyba, +1-714-382-4175,
kay.leyba@ingrammicro.com, or media, Marie Connell, +1-714-382-2009,
marie.connell@ingrammicro.com, or Rekha Parthasarathy, +1-714-382-1319,
rekha@ingrammicro.com, all of Ingram Micro Inc.

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

More Cable TV Choice for Consumers in Bellingham, Mass.Thousands More Consumers, Small Businesses now can Order Verizon's FiOS TV, the Only TV Service Delivered over the Nation's Most Advanced Fiber-Optic Network Straight to ConsumersNew FiOS TV Residential Customers Eligible for a Free High-Def DVR for 12 Months and Free Month of HBO and Cinemax

BELLINGHAM, Mass., Sept. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Beginning today, consumers and small businesses in Bellingham have more choice in cable TV providers now that Verizon has introduced FiOS TV, making a broad range of programming choices and superior picture quality available to thousands more Bay Staters.

Bellingham is among 80 Massachusetts communities (see list below) where the company's new television service is offered - the only TV service delivered over the nation's most advanced all-fiber network directly connecting to millions of individual homes and businesses.

Recently, Verizon announced that it has added 75 more channels, including 55 more high-definition (HD) channels, to its FiOS TV lineup in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. As a result, FiOS TV now offers more than 400 channels - including 85 HD channels, more than any local cable TV company, including Comcast.

Verizon is currently negotiating with several other communities in Massachusetts to obtain additional franchises. For more information on the Verizon franchise process in the state, visit http://www.verizon.com/ma.

"FiOS TV gives consumers in Bellingham an outstanding, superior alternative for their video entertainment," said Donna Cupelo, Verizon region president for Massachusetts and Rhode Island. "Customers in Bellingham who liked what FiOS did for their Internet connection will love what it does for their TV. We've harnessed the vast capacity of our advanced fiber-optic network to deliver a revolutionary, new entertainment experience."

Massachusetts residents who are FiOS TV-eligible now have the option to trim their monthly bills by bundling FiOS TV service, FiOS Internet service and the Verizon Freedom Essentials unlimited calling plan, for as little as $99.99 a month. They also can add a Verizon Wireless calling plan for a Grand Slam of communications and entertainment services.

In addition, new residential customers who subscribe to FiOS TV by Oct. 31 will receive their choice of a year's free use of either an HD digital video recorder (DVR) or an HD Home Media DVR. Verizon is also offering new FiOS TV customers, or existing customers who upgrade to a bundled package, one free month of HBO and Cinemax, which includes the latest hit movies, documentaries and original programming from more than 25 premium channels and access to hundreds of titles on video on demand (VOD). New customers who take advantage of this offer will save between $200 and $260 the first year, depending upon the DVR customers choose.

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

Small and medium-sized businesses interested in business-grade FiOS services can visit http://www.verizon.com/bizfiostv to see online rebate offers of up to $409 depending on the services selected, or call 877-FiOS-BIZ (877-346-7249) for more information.

FiOS TV Service Highlights FiOS TV service highlights include: -- More than 400 all-digital channels grouped by genres such as entertainment, sports, news, shopping, movies and family, making it easy for audiences to find their favorite programming. -- A total of 85 HD channels for Massachusetts customers, with extraordinary clarity and theater-quality sound. The company plans to offer all available major HD programming by year-end. -- An industry-leading library of more than 11,000 video-on-demand (VOD) titles each month, 70 percent of which are free. In addition, the VOD library includes an increasing number of HD titles, and Verizon plans to offer 1,000 HD VOD titles per month by year-end. -- An easy-to-use interactive media guide that integrates HD programming, VOD content and the optional digital video recorder along with broadcast television into a seamless user experience. -- Set-top boxes ranging from a standard-definition box to the Home Media DVR, featuring a multi-room DVR that enables up to three simultaneous viewings of recorded programs without requiring customers to set up a complex home network or buy extra equipment. The recorder is bundled with Media Manager, which lets customers easily access photos and music from their personal computer and play them on their entertainment center where they look and sound the best. -- FiOS TV Widgets, a free interactive feature that provides local weather and traffic information.

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

FiOS TV is designed to be a formidable competitor to cable and satellite. Verizon's fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) network, the largest of its kind in the country, is currently under construction in more than half the states where the company offers landline communications services, including almost 100 Massachusetts communities.

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

(More information about FiOS TV and fiber optics is available in Verizon's online News Center at http://www.verizon.com/news.)

The value of FiOS TV extends to the installation and customer support. Specially trained Verizon technicians will install the service and acquaint subscribers with FiOS TV features and services. Verizon is waiving the installation fee for up to three existing TV outlets, and there is no charge to install a needed optical network terminal at the subscriber's home. Charges for other installation services, such as additional outlets, may apply. Verizon provides 24 x 7 technical assistance by phone from its Fiber Solutions Centers in Providence, R.I., and other cities.

[In Massachusetts, FiOS TV is available in Abington, Acton, Andover, Arlington, Ashland, Bellingham, Bedford, Belmont, Boxborough, Boxford, Braintree, Burlington, Canton, Dedham, Dunstable, Framingham, Franklin, Georgetown, Hamilton, Hingham, Holliston, Hopkinton, Ipswich, Lakeville, Lawrence, Lincoln, Littleton, Lexington, Lynn, Lynnfield, Malden, Marion, Marlborough, Marshfield, Mattapoisett, Medfield, Medway, Melrose, Methuen, Middleborough, Millbury, Nahant, Natick, Needham, Newton, Norfolk, North Andover, North Reading, Northborough, Norwood, Plymouth, Reading, Rochester, Rockland, Rowley, Sherborn, Southborough, Stoneham, Stoughton, Stow, Sudbury, Sutton, Swampscott, Taunton, Tewksbury, Topsfield, Tyngsborough, Wakefield, Walpole, Waltham, Wareham, Wayland, Wellesley, Wenham, West Newbury, Westborough, Westwood, Wilmington, Winchester and Woburn. FiOS TV also is available in parts of New York, New Jersey, California, Delaware, Texas, Florida, Indiana, Maryland, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia and Washington.]

* NOTE: Actual (throughput) speeds will vary.

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: Ellen Cummings, +1-508-624-2219, ellen.m.cummings@verizon.com,
or Phil Santoro, +1-617-743-4760, philip.g.santoro@verizon.com, both of
Verizon

Web Site: http://www.verizon.com/
http://www.verizon.com/bizfiostv
http://www.verizon.com/fios
http://www.verizon.com/ma
http://www.verizon.com/news

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Point.360 to Acquire the Assets of CenterStaging Musical Productions, Inc.

BURBANK, Calif., Sept. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Point.360 , a leading provider of integrated media management services, today announced that it has entered an agreement to acquire the assets of CenterStaging Musical Productions, Inc., which agreement is subject to approval in CenterStaging's pending Chapter 11 bankruptcy case. CenterStaging is one of the largest independent providers of production rehearsal and support services for live musical performances and television events.

Haig S. Bagerdjian, the Company's Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer said: "CenterStaging's customers include recording artists, television networks, production companies and studios that use the space and expertise of CenterStaging in the same manner as owners of content use the talent and facilities of Point.360 to service their masters. The potential acquisition will bring us approximately $7 million of new revenue opportunities, new customers in a new segment of the entertainment industry and the opportunity to cross-sell the services of Point.360 and CenterStaging."

The Company stated that CenterStaging is primarily engaged in (i) providing production and support services for live musical performances and major televised award shows such as the Academy Awards and the GRAMMY Awards and other televised shows and events, such as the Super Bowl halftime show and presidential inaugurations; (ii) renting its studio facilities to musicians for rehearsal, production and recording; and (iii) renting musical instruments and related equipment for use at its studios and other venues.

The purchase of assets is expected to be completed in the quarter ended December 31, 2008 and is subject to the United States Bankruptcy Court approval and an opportunity for other parties to overbid for CenterStaging's assets. Point.360's obligations under the agreement are conditioned upon the negotiation of real and personal property leases, the settlement of certain tax obligations, approval of the bankruptcy court and other matters. There can be no assurance that the transaction contemplated by the purchase agreement will be approved by the bankruptcy court or that the conditions to closing will be met.

About Point.360

Point.360 (PTSX) is a value add service organization specializing in content creation, manipulation and distribution processes integrating complex technologies to solve problems in the life cycle of Rich Media. With six locations in greater Los Angeles, Point.360 performs high and standard definition audio and video post production, creates virtual effects and archives and distributes physical and electronic Rich Media content worldwide, serving studios, independent producers, advertising agencies, corporations, non-profit organizations and governmental agencies. Point.360 provides the services necessary to edit, master, reformat and archive clients' audio and video content, including television programming, feature films and movie trailers.

Point.360's interconnected facilities provide service coverage to all major U.S. media centers. Clients include major motion pictures studios, advertising agencies and corporations.

Forward-looking Statements

Certain statements in Point.360 press releases may contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include, without limitation (i) statements concerning the Company's projected revenues, earnings, cash flow and EBITDA; (ii) statements of the Company's management relating to the planned focus on internal growth and acquisitions; (iii) statements concerning reduction of facilities and actions to streamline operations; (iv) statements on actions being taken to reduce costs and improve customer service and (v) statements regarding new business and new acquisitions. Such statements are inherently subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievement of Point.360 to be materially different from those expected or anticipated in the forward-looking statements. Please also refer to the risk factors described in the Company's SEC filings, including its annual reports on Form 10-K. Such statements are inherently subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expected or anticipated in the forward- looking statements. In addition to the factors described in the Company's SEC filings, including its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, its registration statement on Form S-1 and Form 10-K, the following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed herein; (a) lower than expected net sales, operating income and earnings; (b) less than expected growth; (c) actions of competitors including business combinations, technological breakthroughs, new product offerings and marketing promotional successes; (d) the risk that anticipated new business may not occur or be delayed; (e) the risk of inefficiencies that could arise due to top level management changes and (f) general economic and political conditions that adversely impact the Company's customers' willingness or ability to purchase or pay for services from the Company. The Company has no responsibility to update forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this release.

Point.360

CONTACT: Alan Steel, Executive Vice President of Point.360,
+1-818-565-1444

Web site: http://www.point360.com/

Plexus Systems, Inc. Announces Availability of 2008 ERP in the Mid-Market StudyCost Reductions, Customer Service Drive the Manufacturing Enterprise, Researchers Conclude

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Plexus Systems, Inc., providers of Plexus Online on-demand software for the manufacturing enterprise, today announced the availability of the newly published "2008 ERP in the Mid-Market Benchmark Report" from industry analysts Aberdeen Group, a Harte-Hanks Company . Plexus Systems sponsored the report now available as a free download for a limited time at http://www.plex.com/.

(LOGO: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070627/CLW071LOGO )

In the face of rising energy costs and a fear of a global economic downturn, reducing costs is a top priority for today's mid-size companies as they develop their Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) strategies. Yet, in order to preserve revenue streams and market share, cost reductions cannot come at the expense of customer service. This report explores feedback from over 500 mid-size companies, and aims to serve as a roadmap to those that desire to reduce costs, and improve accuracy and delivery performance.

A free copy of the report is available until October 31, 2008 at http://www.plex.com/knowledgecenter/whitepapers.asp

"This timely research demonstrates the results of effective ERP implementations in today's volatile marketplace," said Mark Symonds, President and CEO Plexus Systems, Inc. "Our focus with Plexus Online Software as a Service is to offer manufacturing companies unparalleled levels of visibility, connectivity and integration -- all vital for success in today's competitive manufacturing sector."

Standardized implementation of ERP and standardized business processes that support internal company collaboration will ultimately result in a better customer experience. "The hallmark of a Best-in-Class implementation is standardization of both processes and master data such as charts of account, customers, suppliers and products," says Cindy Jutras, VP and Group Director, Aberdeen. "A majority (69%) of Best-in-Class companies have a standardized implementation of ERP across a potentially distributed and global environment. Whether this has resulted from developing and implementing standards up front or from a consolidation effort, this is a recommended state for any company." The research offers details on how to improve business performance through ERP investment and implementation strategies.

Plexus Online builds on the "software as a service" (SaaS) model with over 350 functional modules, providing companies instant access to vital information and management functions using a simple web browser. The on-demand solution features enterprise resource planning (ERP) functions such as accounting and finance modules, customer relationship management (CRM) features such as order entry and tracking, manufacturing execution systems (MES) functions such as production scheduling and machine integration, and supply chain management (SCM) functions such as supplier quality and traceability.

About Plexus Systems, Inc.

Since 1995, Plexus Systems, Inc. (Auburn Hills, Mich.) has maintained a singular vision -- to drive significant cost, quality and productivity improvements for manufacturers, from the shop floor to the top floor. Today, Plexus Online also enables manufacturers to manage accounting, financials, regulatory compliance, human resources and other critical priorities, based on real-time, highly accurate data from their manufacturing operations. Plexus Systems serves a global cross section of manufacturing industries (OEM and suppliers), particularly automotive, medical device and aerospace and defense companies. In 2006, Apax Partners made a strategic investment in Plexus Systems, joining the founding investment group as stakeholders in Plexus. For more information, visit http://www.plex.com/.

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PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com Plexus Systems, Inc.

CONTACT: Peggy Fenwick, +1-734-516-6490, pr@plex.com, for Plexus
Systems, Inc.

Web site: http://www.plex.com/
http://www.plex.com/knowledgecenter/whitepapers.asp

AT&T North Carolina Opens New Goldsboro Call Center, Bringing 400 New Jobs to Eastern North CarolinaTechnical Support Center to Assist Residential High Speed Internet Customers

GOLDSBORO, N.C., Sept. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AT&T Inc. announced today that it has officially opened a new call center in Goldsboro to provide technical support for broadband customers in the southeastern United States.

Randall Stephenson, AT&T's chairman and chief executive officer, joined North Carolina Speaker of the House Joe Hackney, U.S. Representatives G.K. Butterfield and Walter Jones, AT&T North Carolina President Cynthia Marshall, state legislators and local officials in cutting the ribbon on the facility, which will employ 400 people by the end of the year with an expected payroll of $9 million.

"AT&T is committed to bringing jobs back into the U.S., and this new center is an example of that commitment and how the merger is benefiting consumers and the communities in which we work and live," Stephenson said. "The business-friendly climate in the states we serve makes it possible for us to invest and expand our operations. North Carolina's visionary leaders make this state attractive for investments and a good place to do business."

The Goldsboro jobs are part of an AT&T initiative to bring back in-house some 5,000 jobs that had previously been outsourced, many of them overseas.

"So many companies like AT&T are bringing their jobs to our state because we have a top-ranked business climate and a great quality of life for our citizens," said Gov. Mike Easley. "But most importantly, we have built a world-class education system that produces a workforce with the knowledge, talent and skill industries in the global economy need to succeed."

Speaker of the House Joe Hackney said, "I am pleased to see a major corporation making investments in North Carolina and especially in our rural areas. Clean, environmentally friendly, technology jobs such as these reflect the shift of our state's economy and the importance of advanced communications technologies. "

Stephenson said, "The Goldsboro center is one more example of how we're working together with our union to add jobs in growing parts of our company."

When the new center was announced in December 2007, the company had anticipated 350 jobs. However, it revised its plans soon after staffing began because of the quality and capabilities of the local workforce.

"It is exciting to see AT&T investing in bringing jobs home to our communities," said Larry Cohen, president of the Communications Workers of America. "North Carolinians have always had a strong belief in providing outstanding service, and I'm confident the CWA members in this new call center will carry on that proud tradition."

"Our city should take great pride in seeing a company such as AT&T expanding its operations and growing jobs right here in our community," said Goldsboro Mayor Al King. "We compete strongly for these kinds of opportunities, and it is always good to see Goldsboro come out on top."

Marshall said: "Although AT&T operates globally, we are a local company. We care about the communities and people we serve. That is why today we presented 7,500 calling cards for use by the service personnel at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base. Those men and women not only serve our country but are a vital part of the Goldsboro community. The calling cards are a way we can support and honor them and keep them connected to their families."

With more than 14.7 million broadband lines, AT&T is the premier provider of broadband service and the largest Wi-Fi provider in the U.S., making it a leader in delivering Internet Protocol-based services to residential and small business customers.

"A major part of our leadership as a broadband provider stems from having customer-friendly options that are in tune with the digital lifestyle our customers enjoy," said Stephenson. "This center is part of our commitment to make sure that the customer experience is the best that it can be."

About AT&T

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

Note: This AT&T news release and other announcements are available as part of an RSS feed at http://www.att.com/rss. For more information, please review this announcement in the AT&T newsroom at http://www.att.com/newsroom.

AT&T Inc.

CONTACT: Clifton Metcalf, +1-704-417-8741, Mobile, +1-704-488-7686,
cm0623@att.com, or Della Bowling, +1-704-417-2770, Mobile, +1-843-290-4252,
db4270@att.com, both of AT&T Inc.

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

Aptilo et Redline collaborent au développement de solutions mobiles WiMAX

WIMAX WORLD 2008, CHICAGO, September 30 /PRNewswire/ --

<< Les produits de premier ordre de ces sociétés créeront une solution mobile WiMAX ouverte et de bout en bout >>

Aptilo Networks, leader mondial des solutions pré-intégrées de gestion des services et de contrôle de l'accès aux réseaux sans fil, y compris WiMAX(TM), les réseaux maillés sans fil et les points d'accès sans fil Wi-Fi, et Redline Communications Group Inc. (<< Redline >>) (TSX et AIM : RDL), le plus important fournisseur de produits WiMAX et d'infrastructures à large bande sans fil, ont annoncé aujourd'hui qu'elles ont signé un accord international de technologie visant l'utilisation des solutions de gestion des services et de contrôle de l'accès d'Aptilo dans les déploiements du RedMAX 4C(TM) Mobile WiMAX de Redline à l'échelle mondiale.

Cette solution conjointe comprendra le WiMAX CSN System(TM) d'Aptilo, première solution à large bande sans fil pré-intégrée de services de données et de voix pour l'authentification, l'autorisation et la traçabilité (protocole AAA) des solutions mobiles WiMAX ; la gestion des politiques et le contrôle des services grâce aux produits RedMAX 4C Mobile WiMAX de Redline sont basés sur les normes 802.16e-2005 pour les solutions mobiles WiMAX. Ã€ l'heure actuelle, Aptilo et Redline travaillent ensemble sur des possibilités de déploiement aux Philippines, en Amérique latine, en Arabie saoudite et en Afrique du Sud.

La famille RedMAX 4C Mobile WiMAX, qui comprend l'unité pour abonné WiMAX Forum Certified(R) RedMAX 4C RPM, est compatible avec une importante gamme de services sans fil fixes, portables et mobiles, y compris les services de voix et de vidéo. La plate-forme RedMAX 4C Mobile WiMAX comprend la station de base offrant la plus grande capacité sur le marché, ce qui lui permet d'autoriser jusqu'à 512 utilisateurs par contrôleur de secteur. En outre, elle est conçue pour permettre aux opérateurs de maximiser la portée et la densité des clients nécessaires à la création d'un modèle d'entreprise de télécommunications rentable.

<< Grâce à la plate-forme WiMAX CSN d'Aptilo, nos clients peuvent tirer parti d'une solution mobile WiMAX transparente de bout en bout qui se déploie rapidement. Il s'agit d'une solution dotée de nombreuses fonctions qui a prouvé sa valeur lors de plusieurs déploiements à plus grande échelle et au sein de marchés émergents >>, a déclaré Kevin Suitor, vice-président du marketing et du développement commercial pour Redline Communications. << Nos clients pourront profiter d'une véritable solution mobile WiMAX utilisant les technologies les plus performantes, ce qui les aidera à déployer des modèles d'entreprise plus rentables. >>

Le WiMAX CSN System d'Aptilo est une solution flexible à accès multiples (WiMAX/Wi-Fi) qui permet d'intégrer les sous-systèmes CSN les plus conventionnels à la plate-forme avant son déploiement, ce qui diminue le temps et les coÃ»ts liés à l'acquisition, à l'intégration et à l'entretien général. Ce système offre une solution de gestion des politiques et de contrôle des services très flexible et polyvalente conforme au protocole AAA pour les réseaux de services mobiles WiMAX et Wi-Fi, en plus d'offrir les services de données prépayées et de voix sur IP (VoIP). La solution intégrée de services de données et de voix permet l'authentification, l'autorisation et la traçabilité grâce à plusieurs types d'authentification, en plus d'imposer une norme de qualité du service et des paramètres de débit d'utilisation des services pour les utilisateurs, les dispositifs et les services.

<< La solution mobile de bout en bout WiMAX de Redline Communications permet aux fournisseurs de services de tirer parti d'une solution entièrement intégrée qui réduit considérablement les délais d'installation et le temps nécessaire à ses fournisseurs pour devenir rentables >>, a déclaré Torbjorn Ward, président-directeur général d'Aptilo Networks. << Nous sommes très heureux de collaborer avec Redline Communications, un leader de l'industrie des solutions sans fil à large bande WiMAX. >>

Le WiMAX CSN System d'Aptilo est pleinement interopérable avec les clients WiMAX conformes à la norme NWG et les noeuds des réseaux de service d'accès (Access Service Network, ASN), comme les stations de base conformes à la norme WiMAX 802.16e-2005, les portails des réseaux de service d'accès (ASN) et les agents de rattachement mobiles IP (Home Agent, HA), par l'entremise d'interfaces standard définies par le WiMAX Forum(R). Cette plate-forme ouverte a démontré son interopérabilité avec plusieurs portails ASN et produits HA distribués par quelques-uns des plus importants fournisseurs de technologie WiMAX.

Pour obtenir de plus amples renseignements, veuillez visiter les stands d'Aptilo Networks, no 435, et de Redline Communications, no 1003, à l'occasion du WiMAX World 2008 qui se déroulera du 30 septembre au 2 octobre 2008 au McCormick Convention Centre de Chicago.

Ã€ propos de RedMAX 4C(TM) Mobile WiMAX

Le RedMAX 4C(TM), un système basé sur les normes de l'industrie WiMAX 802.16e-2005 pour les solutions mobiles WiMAX, est compatible avec un large éventail de services sans fil fixes, portables et mobiles, notamment la voix et la vidéo sur IP, l'accès Internet à large bande utilisé par les applications hautement valorisées liées à la formation, à la médecine, aux transports et aux affaires municipales, les RPV (réseaux privés virtuels) et d'autres services de communications avancés. La plate-forme RedMAX 4C(TM) Mobile WiMAX est conçue pour permettre aux opérateurs de maximiser la portée et la densité des clients nécessaires à la création d'un modèle d'entreprise de télécommunications rentable. Le RedMAX 4C(TM) comprend un cadre de station de base modulaire, conforme aux spécifications (micro)TCA (micro Telecommunications Computing Architecture), petit, léger et facile à déployer. Le RedMAX 4C(TM) comprendra également une série d'appareils pour l'intérieur et l'extérieur fixes et portables destinés à l'utilisateur final, parmi lesquels on retrouve des ordinateurs portables, des combinés mobiles et des assistants numériques personnels (PDA). La nouvelle solution WiMAX de Redline est également conçue pour simplifier l'intégration de ses produits RedMAX(TM) existants à ses technologies RedMAX 4C(TM), permettant ainsi aux opérateurs d'accéder à une véritable mobilité.

Ã€ propos d'Aptilo Networks

Aptilo Networks (http://www.aptilo.com) offre une plate-forme complète de gestion des services sans fil conçue pour les fournisseurs de services, les entreprises et les municipalités qui ont besoin d'une solution extensible à déploiement rapide offrant de multiples services afin de simplifier la prise en charge des services de données et de voix sur les réseaux WiMAX et Wi-Fi, ainsi que sur les réseaux maillés sans fil. Qu'il s'agisse d'une installation initiale de plus petite envergure ou d'une installation sur un important réseau de télécommunications, la solution rentable d'Aptilo pour la gestion et la distribution de services sans fil permet une commercialisation rapide tout en offrant une prise en charge flexible des futures expansions de réseaux et de services.

Choisi par des partenaires technologiques de premier plan tels que Nortel, Cisco et HP, Aptilo est devenu un leader mondial et le fournisseur par excellence qui permet aux fournisseurs de services, aux entreprises et aux gouvernements de gérer et d'offrir rapidement des services de voix et de données hautement sécurisés dans les zones d'accès sans fil publiques, semi-publiques et privées de plus de 40 pays du monde. Aptilo Networks est basé à Stockholm et dispose de bureaux régionaux à Kuala Lumpur, en Malaisie, et à Plano, au Texas.

Ã€ propos de Redline Communications

Redline Communications (http://www.redlinecommunications.com) est le plus grand fournisseur de solutions sans fil à large bande fixes et mobiles basées sur les normes. Le système RedMAX(TM) WiMAX Forum Certified(TM) de Redline, les produits RedMAX 4C Mobile WiMAX(TM) et ses familles primées de produits d'infrastructures sans fil à large bande RedCONNEX(TM) et RedACCESS(TM) permettent aux fournisseurs de services ainsi qu'aux autres opérateurs de réseaux d'offrir des services à bande passante élevée, y compris les communications par voix, vidéo et données, de façon économique. Redline s'engage à maintenir sa position de chef de file au sein de l'industrie du sans fil grâce au développement continuel de la technologie WiMAX et d'autres produits sans fil à large bande avancés. Avec plus de 100 000 installations dans 85 pays et un réseau mondial de plus de 170 partenaires, l'expérience et l'expertise de Redline aident les fournisseurs de services, les entreprises et les organisations gouvernementales à déployer des réseaux sans fil à large bande passante afin de soutenir les communications avancées.

REMARQUE : Toutes les marques de commerce, déposées ou non, mentionnées dans le présent communiqué appartiennent à leurs propriétaires respectifs.

Certains énoncés contenus dans ce communiqué constituent des énoncés prospectifs en vertu des lois sur les valeurs mobilières applicables et sont formulés conformément aux dispositions de la règle refuge desdites lois. Les énoncés liés aux bénéfices potentiels et à la demande des produits de Redline, y compris les énoncés relatifs aux caractéristiques et aux profits pouvant Ãªtre engendrés par l'utilisation des produits de Redline, et à la position relative de ces produits vis-à-vis des offres concurrentes du secteur sont des énoncés prospectifs assujettis à certains risques, incertitudes et hypothèses. Ces risques et incertitudes incluent des facteurs de risque tels que les changements technologiques rapides, les longs cycles de vente incertains, la demande pour nos produits, le lancement de technologies concurrentes, la conformité aux normes de l'industrie, les risques liés à la réglementation, la dépendance aux principaux partenaires et distributeurs ainsi que d'autres facteurs similaires qui pourraient entraîner un écart considérable entre les résultats réels, le rendement ou les réalisations de Redline et les résultats, le rendement, les réalisations ou les développements exprimés ou sous-entendus par de tels énoncés prospectifs. Les lecteurs sont mis en garde de ne pas se fier outre mesure à de tels énoncés. Redline rejette toute obligation de mettre à jour ou de réviser tout énoncé prospectif, que ce soit à la lumière de nouveaux renseignements, d'évènements futurs ou d'autres facteurs.

Pour obtenir de plus amples renseignements: Redline Communications, Carolyn Anderson, Chantelle Bani, canderson@redlinecommunications.com, cbani@redlinecommunications.com, Tél: +1-905-479-8344; Canaccord Adams, Neil Johnson, Andrew Chubb, Tél: +44(0)20-7050-6500; Aptilo Networks AB, Hillary Call, hillary.call@aptilo.com, Tél: +1-917-414-9262; Equicom Group, Craig Armitage, Vanessa Beresford, carmitage@equicomgroup.com, vberesford@equicomgroup.com, Tél: +1-416-815-0700

Redline Communications Inc.

Pour obtenir de plus amples renseignements : Redline Communications, Carolyn Anderson, Chantelle Bani, canderson@redlinecommunications.com, cbani@redlinecommunications.com, Tél: +1-905-479-8344 ; Canaccord Adams, Neil Johnson, Andrew Chubb, Tél: +44(0)20-7050-6500 ; Aptilo Networks AB, Hillary Call, hillary.call@aptilo.com, Tél: +1-917-414-9262 ; Equicom Group, Craig Armitage, Vanessa Beresford, carmitage@equicomgroup.com, vberesford@equicomgroup.com, Tél: +1-416-815-0700

Total Site Solutions to Present at AFCOM Data Center World Fall Conference and Expo

COLUMBIA, Md., Sept. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Total Site Solutions (TSS), a Fortress International Group Company , a company providing comprehensive services for the planning, design and development of mission-critical facilities and information infrastructure, today announced their participation in the AFCOM Data Center World Fall Conference and Expo in Orlando, October 6-7. The Total Site Solutions exhibit showcases the company's unique ability to deliver resilient infrastructure solutions for mission-critical facilities. The company will be exhibiting in Booth #400. For additional information visit http://www.datacenterworld.com/ .

ABOUT AFCOM

AFCOM is a leading association for data center professionals, offering services to help support the management of data centers around the world. AFCOM was established in 1980 to offer data center managers the latest information and technology through annual conferences, published magazines, research and hotline services, industry alliances and more. For more information visit http://www.afcom.com/ .

DATA CENTER TOUR IN ORLANDO

Total Site Solutions and DataSite Orlando team up to announce Central Florida's Largest Purpose-Built Data Center, a 130,000 square-foot, world-class Tier III data center.

Located just five minutes from the DCW show, DataSite Orlando is Central Florida's newest, most advanced data center, providing scalable, highly secure, customizable data center space and suites for high density computer storage systems and networks. TSS, who is responsible for DataSite's extensive mechanical and electrical infrastructure upgrades, will host the tour. To schedule your private tour contact Heather Calton: hcalton@totalsitesolutions.com. For more information about DataSite Orlando visit http://www.datasiteorlando.com/ .

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS BY TOTAL SITE SOLUTIONS

Joe Soroka, Vice President of Total Site Solutions will present a seminar entitled "Maximize Uptime Through Monitoring and Automation". This presentation will provide a thorough understanding of the importance of system reliability and the ability to drive down operational costs - understanding the importance of maximizing efficiency of monitoring and to automate processes. This presentation will be held on Tuesday, October 7, 8:00 am to 9:00 am at the Orlando Marriott Resort and Convention Center in room Grand 1-2.

Ramzi Namek, PE, Director of Engineering for Total Site Solutions will present a seminar entitled "Not a Drop to Spare: Water Conservation Strategies in Data Centers". This presentation will provide proven tools and strategies that provide water conservation opportunities to owners, engineers and operations. This presentation will be held on Tuesday, October 7, 9:15 am to 10:15 am at the Orlando Marriott Resort and Convention Center in room Grand 3-4.

ABOUT TOTAL SITE SOLUTIONS

Total Site Solutions (TSS) plans, designs, builds and maintains specialized facilities such as data centers, trading floors, call centers, laboratories, medical facilities, network operation centers, communication facilities, and secure facilities. For nearly 30 years, the TSS team has pioneered building robust and scalable infrastructure into mission-critical facilities. The firm offers unsurpassed expertise in the infrastructure systems (electrical, mechanical, telecommunications, security, fire protection and building automation) that are the critical facility's lifeblood. TSS's comprehensive portfolio of services and multi-disciplinary expertise provide customers a highly respected single source for critical services that bridge the gap between IT and facilities.

Headquartered in the Baltimore-Washington corridor and with offices in Boston, Chicago, Atlanta, New York, Miami and Dubai, TSS provides complete turnkey facility services from the initial planning stages, to construction, to ongoing maintenance of the completed project. TSS clients include the world's most demanding mission-critical organizations, including Fortune 500 firms and US government agencies.

For more information, visit http://www.totalsitesolutions.com/ or call 888-321-4TSS (4877).

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This release may contain "forward-looking statements"-that is, statements related to future-not past-events, plans, and prospects. In this context, forward-looking statements may address matters such as our expected future business and financial performance, and often contain words such as "guidance," "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "should," or "will." Forward-looking statements by their nature address matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain. Particular uncertainties that could adversely or positively affect the company's future results include: the company's reliance on a significant portion of its revenues from a limited number of customers; the uncertainty as to whether the company can replace its declining backlog; risks involved in properly managing complex projects; risks relating to revenues under customer contracts, many of which can be canceled on short notice; risks related to the implementation of the company's strategic plan, including the ability to make acquisitions and the performance and future integration of acquired businesses; and other risks and uncertainties disclosed in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These uncertainties may cause the company's actual future results to be materially different than those expressed in the company's forward-looking statements. The company does not undertake to update its forward-looking statements.

Company Contact: Tom Rosato Chief Executive Officer Fortress International Group, Inc. Phone: (410) 423-7438 Investor Relations: John McNamara Cameron Associates Phone: (212) 245-8800 Ext. 205 john@cameronassoc.com

Total Site Solutions

CONTACT: Tom Rosato, Chief Executive Officer of Fortress International
Group, Inc., +1-410-423-7438; or Investor Relations, John McNamara of Cameron
Associates, +1-212-245-8800 Ext. 205, john@cameronassoc.com

Web Site: http://www.datacenterworld.com/
http://www.afcom.com/
http://www.datasiteorlando.com/
http://www.totalsitesolutions.com/

Universal Studios Hollywood's Halloween Horror Nights Short Film Competition Draws Over 315,000 Votes

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Sept. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- After only two weeks of public online voting, a staggering 315,000 votes were cast to select the winner of Universal Studios Hollywood's first horror short-film competition, timed to coincide with the theme park's annual Halloween Horror Nights special event beginning October 3 and running continuously on weekends through November 1.

Winner of the competition is William C. Howard of Fort Worth, Texas, who will receive a $1,000 cash prize and an invitation to appear at Universal Studios Hollywood on October 3, where his film, "The Prank," will be screened at the annual Eyegore Awards ceremony that marks the kickoff of the theme park's Halloween Horror Nights event. The Eyegore Awards, which honor achievement in the world of horror, is attended by celebrities, industry executives and media.

Filmmakers were invited to submit material conforming to the theme "Live Your Worst Nightmare," with a running time of 90-seconds to three minutes. Of the 50 films submitted, 10 were selected as finalists by celebrity judges Don Mancini (director, "Child's Play"), Bill Moseley (actor, "House of 1,000 Corpses") and Corey Feldman (actor, "The Lost Boys"). The 10 finalist films were posted on Universal's Halloween Horror Nights site (http://www.halloweenhorrornights.com/Nightmares) and voting was open to the public. "The Prank" and the other nine finalists films will remain posted for viewing throughout the month of October.

Issuing a dare to "Live Your Worst Nightmare," Universal Studios Hollywood has ratcheted up the intensity level to present a new "Halloween Horror Nights" for 2008. This year's event will pair Hollywood's top entertainment scenic and special effects artists with a cast of thousands to create terrifying new experiences including a bloodcurdling new "Nightmare on Elm Street" maze, all contributing to Southern California's most intense Halloween experience.

"Halloween Horror Nights" begins on Friday, October 3 and will extend over an expanded 13-night run concluding Saturday, November 1. Tickets to "Halloween Horror Nights" are on sale now at http://www.universalstudioshollywood.com/.

"Halloween Horror Nights" will continue on consecutive weekends beginning on Friday, October 3 through Saturday, November 1. Event dates are: October 3-4, 10-11, 17-19, 24-26, 30-31 and November 1. The event will begin nightly at 7:00 p.m.; closing hours vary by night throughout the event. Tickets to "Halloween Horror Nights" are $54 and are available for purchase online at http://www.universalstudioshollywood.com/.

"Halloween Horror Nights" tickets will also be sold in advance at Ralphs(R), Food 4 Less(R) and Hot Topic(R) where consumers can save up to $20 off a ticket with the purchase of any Coca-Cola product. Guests can save up to $20 with any Coke can or special coupon from Jack in the Box(R) restaurants.

Universal Studios Hollywood, The Entertainment Capital of L.A., is a unit of Universal Parks & Resorts, a division of Universal Studios, a part of NBC Universal. NBC Universal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. Formed in May of 2004 through the combining of NBC and Vivendi Universal Entertainment, NBC Universal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, and world-renowned theme parks. NBC Universal is 80% owned by General Electric, with 20% controlled by Vivendi.

Universal Studios Hollywood

CONTACT: Domestic, Audrey Eig, +1-818-622-2962, audrey.eig@nbcuni.com,
or International|online, Debbie Park, +1-818-622-9504,
deborah.park@nbcuni.com, both of Universal Studios Hollywood

Web site: http://www.halloweenhorrornights.com/Nightmares
http://www.universalstudioshollywood.com/

Dillard's, Inc. Signs with Fifth Third Processing Solutions for Credit and Debit Card Processing Services

CINCINNATI, Sept. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Fifth Third Processing Solutions is pleased to announce that Dillard's, Inc., one of the nation's largest fashion apparel and home furnishing retailers, has signed a multi-year contract for credit and debit card processing services for its approximately 330 locations throughout the United States.

"Fifth Third is pleased to have been chosen by such a reputable retailer like Dillard's, and we are excited to enhance the Company's quality product and service offering with our industry-leading processing tools," said Donald Boeding, senior vice president and director of Merchant Services for Fifth Third Processing Solutions. "We certainly take pride in offering world class processing functionality and superior customer support and look forward to helping Dillard's provide the best possible payment solutions to their valued customers."

Fifth Third Processing Solutions processes over 26.7 billion ATM and POS transactions per year for more than 2,880 financial institutions and over 158,356 retail locations worldwide, including the Armed Forces Financial Network (AFFN), First Niagara Financial Group, Sovereign Bank, The Kroger Co., AutoZone, Abercrombie & Fitch and The Finish Line. Annually, Fifth Third processes $179.1 billion in credit card sales. According to The Nilson Report (March 2008), Fifth Third Bank is the fourth largest bankcard acquirer.

Dillard's, Inc. ranks among the nation's largest fashion apparel and home furnishings retailers with annual revenues exceeding $7.7 billion. The Company focuses on delivering maximum fashion and value to its shoppers by offering compelling apparel and home selections complemented by exceptional customer care. Dillard's stores offer a broad selection of merchandise and feature products from both national and exclusive brand sources. The Company operates approximately 330 Dillard's locations spanning 29 states, all with one nameplate -- Dillard's.

Fifth Third Bancorp is a diversified financial services company headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Company has $115 billion in assets, operates 18 affiliates with 1,308 full-service Banking Centers, including 97 Bank Mart(R) locations open seven days a week inside select grocery stores and 2,329 ATMs in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Florida, Tennessee, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Missouri, Georgia and North Carolina. Fifth Third operates five main businesses: Commercial Banking, Branch Banking, Consumer Lending, Investment Advisors and Fifth Third Processing Solutions. Fifth Third is among the largest money managers in the Midwest and, as of June 30, 2008, has $207 billion in assets under care, of which it managed $31 billion for individuals, corporations and not-for-profit organizations. Investor information and press releases can be viewed at http://www.53.com/ . Fifth Third's common stock is traded on the NASDAQ(R) National Global Select Market under the symbol "FITB."

Fifth Third Bancorp

CONTACT: Stephanie Honan of Fifth Third Bancorp, +1-513-534-6957

Web site: http://www.53.com/

Verizon Wireless How Sweet The Sound Competition Names Acme Missionary Baptist Church Chicago-Area's Best Church ChoirChoir to Compete for National Title in AtlantaHosts and Judges Included Award-Winning Gospel Artists -- Donald Lawrence, Smokie Norful and Hezekiah Walker

CHICAGO, Sept. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Acme Missionary Baptist Church was named overall best church choir in Chicago during the regional competition of Verizon Wireless' How Sweet The Sound(SM) tour held on Sept. 29 at the United Center. Acme Missionary Baptist Church will advance to perform in the grand finale on Nov. 8 in Atlanta to compete for a cash prize of up to $30,000 and the title of best church choir in America.

(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080930/NY35950 ) The Chicago-area semi-finalist winners include: -- V CAST People's Choice Award: Acme Missionary Baptist Church (Chicago) -- Small Category Winner: Faith Temple Church of God in Christ (Evanston, Ill.) -- Large Category Winner: Acme Missionary Baptist Church (Chicago)

Chicago is the sixth stop along the How Sweet The Sound tour. At the grand finale event in Atlanta, the overall semi-finalist winners from 11 cities will compete for the grand prize. GRAMMY(R)-winning songwriter, producer, arranger and music director, Donald Lawrence, serves as tour emcee and, at the finale, he will be joined by Marvin Sapp, Hezekiah Walker and other guest celebrity judges.

Verizon Wireless' How Sweet The Sound tour continues in the following U.S. cities:

-- October 2: Memphis, Tenn. (FedExForum) -- October 6: Houston (Toyota Center) -- October 10: Oakland, Calif. (ORACLE Arena) -- October 13: Los Angeles (LA Memorial Sports Arena) -- November 8: How Sweet The Sound Finale Concert in Atlanta (Philips Arena)

Music fans planning to watch their favorite choirs compete during this event are encouraged to bring their no-longer-used wireless phones and donate them to the Verizon Wireless HopeLine(R) program. Phones will be collected at booths set up at different locations throughout the concert venues.

HopeLine is Verizon Wireless' exclusive phone recycling and reuse program that collects no-longer-used wireless phones, batteries and accessories in any condition from any wireless service provider to benefit victims of domestic violence. Proceeds from the HopeLine program are used to provide wireless phones and cash grants to local shelters and non-profit organizations that focus on domestic violence prevention and awareness. Since 2001, HopeLine has collected more than 5 million phones and awarded more than $5 million in cash grants to domestic violence agencies and organizations throughout the country.

Those who cannot make it to the show can drop off their used wireless phones, batteries and accessories at any Verizon Wireless Communications Store at any time of the year.

For more information about Verizon Wireless and the HopeLine program, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com/hopeline. For more information about How Sweet The Sound, visit http://www.howsweetthesound.com/.

About Verizon Wireless

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

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CONTACT: Carolyn Schamberger, Verizon Wireless, +1-847-204-4282,
Carolyn.Schamberger1@verizonwireless.com; Samantha Kane, +1-212-373-6132,
Samantha.Kane@pmkhbh.com

Web Site: http://www.howsweetthesound.com/
http://www.verizonwireless.com/
http://www.verizonwireless.com/hopeline
http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia

Company News On-Call: http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/094251.html

(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080930/NY35950 ) The Chicago-area semi-finalist winners include: -- V CAST People's Choice Award: Acme Hidden List Missionary Hidden List Baptist Hidden List Church (Chicago) -- Small Category Winner: Faith Hidden List Temple Hidden List Church of God in Christ (Evanston, Ill.) -- Large Category Winner: Acme Hidden List Missionary Hidden List Baptist Hidden List Church (Chicago)

Verizon Wireless' How Sweet The Sound tour continues in the following U.S. cities:

-- October 2: Memphis, Tenn. (FedExForum) -- October 6: Houston (Toyota Hidden List Center) -- October 10: Oakland, Calif. (ORACLE Arena) -- October 13: Los Angeles (LA Memorial Sports Arena) -- November 8: How Sweet The Sound Finale Concert in Atlanta (Philips Arena)

Those who cannot make it to the show can drop off their used wireless phones, batteries and accessories at any Verizon Wireless Communications Store at any time of the year.

About Verizon Wireless

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CONTACT: Carolyn Schamberger, Verizon Wireless, +1-847-204-4282,
Carolyn.Schamberger1@verizonwireless.com; Samantha Kane, +1-212-373-6132,
Samantha.Kane@pmkhbh.com

Web Site: http://www.howsweetthesound.com/
http://www.verizonwireless.com/
http://www.verizonwireless.com/hopeline
http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia

Company News On-Call: http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/094251.html

Alcatel-Lucent Reaffirms Its Leadership in the Global WiMAX Rev-e Market at WiMAX World Event

CHICAGO, Sept. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- At the WiMAX World Americas 2008 trade show and exhibition today Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) is reaffirming its leadership in the worldwide market for WiMAX 802.16e (Rev-e) wireless broadband infrastructure, having secured more commercial agreements than any other vendor. Alcatel-Lucent comes into the marquee event with strong worldwide commercial momentum, having secured five new contract wins since mid-year -- including VTEL in Georgia and Delta Telecom in Azerbaijan -- bringing its industry-leading tally of commercial deployment agreements to 30.

Of these Rev-e network deployments, four are already in commercial service, and that number is expected to double by year-end.

"Alcatel-Lucent has now shipped nearly 9,000 Rev-e base stations and already has enough equipment in service to support more than half a million wireless broadband subscribers on five continents," said Karim El Naggar, Vice President and head of Alcatel-Lucent's WiMAX activities. "Rev-e technology has moved into a new phase of commercial maturity, with our customers realizing revenue from services supported by stable, industrialized Wave 2-ready mobile WiMAX infrastructure."

The event comes as Alcatel-Lucent's leadership in the fast-solidifying Mobile WiMAX sector garners wide industry recognition. Infonetics Research published a report in September noting that Alcatel-Lucent was in the top tier of Mobile WiMAX vendors and pulling away from the rest of the pack, confirming earlier analyses by industry analysts at Current Analysis and IDC. "The big WiMAX story of the quarter is the huge ramp-up in mobile WiMAX equipment revenues by Alcatel-Lucent, which more than doubled its revenue in 2Q08," said the report authored by Infonetics analyst Richard Webb.

As a result of its strong market position, Alcatel-Lucent also has established itself as a key driver of the development of the WiMAX ecosystem, with its Open Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) Program becoming one of the industry's premiere showcases and test-beds for WiMAX terminals from many of the world's leading WiMAX device vendors.

To further enrich the WiMAX eco-system, Alcatel-Lucent today announced the new Alcatel-Lucent Seal of Interoperability Acceptance for Commercial Services (SIACS), a stamp of approval for terminal devices successfully completing Alcatel-Lucent's rigorous interoperability testing regime. Devices featuring both MIMO and beam forming from Accton, Quanta, Siemens and ZyXEL have all received the Alcatel-Lucent SIACS.

Alcatel-Lucent at WiMAX World

At its booth on the WiMAX World exhibition floor, Alcatel-Lucent is leveraging live Mobile WiMAX connections to showcase commercial services its customers have launched. Through videoconferences with customers in the Netherlands (Worldmax), Malaysia (PacketOne) and the Dominican Republic (ONEMAX), visitors will be able to learn from these operators' experiences with radio deployment, end-to-end network architectures, and putting together a compelling retail offer. The booth also highlights the rapid expansion of Alcatel-Lucent's Open CPE Program as a whole, providing a close-up look at the latest devices from 30 partners worldwide -- as well as a direct connection to Alcatel-Lucent's Interoperability Testing Center in Taipei.

About Alcatel-Lucent

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

Alcatel-Lucent

CONTACT: Media, Regine Coqueran, +33(0)1-40-76-24,
regine.coqueran@alcatel-lucent.com, or Mark Burnworth, +32(0)3-240-3881,
mark.burnworth@alcatel-lucent.com; or Investors, Remi Thomas,
+33(0)1-40-76-50-61, remi.thomas@alcatel-lucent.com, or Tom Bevilacqua,
+1-908-582-7998, bevilacqua@alcatel-lucent.com, or Tony Lucido, +
33(0)1-40-76-49-80, alucido@alcatel-lucent.com, or Don Sweeney,
+1-908-582-6153, dsweeney@alcatel-lucent.com

Web Site: http://www.alcatel-lucent.com/

Photon Dynamics Announces CFIUS Clearance for Photon Dynamics' Merger With Orbotech

SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Photon Dynamics, Inc. today announced that the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States ("CFIUS") has concluded its review and has cleared the merger of Orbotech Ltd. , with Photon Dynamics (the "Merger"). The Merger is scheduled to close on Thursday, October 2, 2008.

About Photon Dynamics, Inc.

Photon Dynamics, Inc. is a global supplier utilizing advanced machine vision technology for market leading Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) flat panel display test and repair systems and for high performance digital imaging systems for defense, surveillance, industrial inspection and medical imaging applications. For more information about Photon Dynamics, visit its website at http://www.photondynamics.com/.

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

This release includes forward-looking statements intended to qualify for the safe harbor from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements generally can be identified by phrases such as Photon Dynamics or its management "expects," "believes," "anticipates," "foresees," "forecasts," "estimates" or other words or phrases of similar import. Similarly, statements in this release that describe our business strategy, outlook, objectives, projections, plans, intentions or goals also are forward-looking statements. All such forward- looking statements are based on current expectations as of the date of this press release and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. These risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to the risk that not all of the closing conditions to the Merger will be satisfied. As a result, actual results may differ substantially from expectations. Photon Dynamics undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new developments or otherwise.

Photon Dynamics, Inc.

CONTACT: So-Yeon Jeong, Vice President, Investor Relations and Marketing
Communications of Photon Dynamics, Inc., +1-408-360-3084,
soyeon.jeong@photondynamics.com

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

Alcatel-Lucent Strengthens Device Testing for Mobile WiMAX Customers and Formally Approves First Group of MIMO DevicesDevices from Accton, Quanta, Siemens and ZyXEL have received the new Alcatel-Lucent Seal of Interoperability Acceptance for Commercial Services

CHICAGO, Sept 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) today announced the first group of Mobile WiMAX devices featuring MIMO technology that earned Alcatel-Lucent's formal stamp of approval. This new approval process is designed to give operators using the company's market-leading WiMAX infrastructure unprecedented transparency on interoperability and performance.

Six 802.16-2005 (Rev-e) standard devices from Accton, Quanta, Siemens and ZyXEL have received the new Alcatel-Lucent Seal of Interoperability Acceptance for Commercial Services (SIACS) for completing the highest level of interoperability testing. All feature the advanced combination of MIMO (multiple input multiple output) and beam forming technology, enabling them to take advantage of the cutting-edge capacity and coverage capabilities of Alcatel-Lucent's Rev-e network equipment.

Alcatel-Lucent has long encouraged the expansion of the WiMAX Rev-e ecosystem through interoperability testing (IOT) with any and all device makers under its Open Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) Program. The group of devices qualified this week represents a milestone for the program. Under the Alcatel-Lucent SIACS, the company makes available to service providers a range of key performance indicator data, giving complete visibility into what the devices can do.

"The Open CPE Program has now reached full maturity with the inauguration of the Alcatel-Lucent SIACS. Our IOT centers in Taiwan and France are continually carrying out end-to-end testing to give operators unrivalled assurances of interoperability and quality," said Karim El Naggar, Vice President of Alcatel-Lucent's WiMAX activities. "As the leading provider of WiMAX Rev-e infrastructure worldwide, we are obliged to give our customers nothing less, with the maximum choice of affordable, attractive devices."

Devices qualified for the Alcatel-Lucent SIACS include: -- Accton Wireless Broadband RG230 Multi-user Indoor CPE (3.5GHz) -- Quanta USB Dongle (2.3GHz, 2.5GHz and 3.5GHz) -- Quanta PCMCIA card (2.5 & 3.5GHz) -- Siemens SX682 Indoor CPE (3.5GHz) -- ZyXEL Max206M2 Indoor CPEs (2.5GHz) -- ZyXEL MAX216M1 Indoor CPEs (3.5GHz)

Additional WiMAX MIMO devices from Green Packet, as well as SAGEM Communications and J-Stream devices based on reference designs from the C-DOT Alcatel-Lucent Research Center are nearing completion within the qualification process. Others also in the Alcatel-Lucent SIACS process include customer premise equipment from Asus, D-Link, Tecom, OKI, USI and Kyocera Wireless Corp.

Under the Open CPE Program, Alcatel-Lucent is cooperating with more than 30 participants in the worldwide WiMAX device ecosystem, including not only device manufacturers but also all major WiMAX Rev-e chipset providers.

With 30 commercial contracts and more than 70 trials around the world, Alcatel-Lucent is the undisputed leader in the WiMAX infrastructure market. Alcatel-Lucent is the network integrator of choice and the communications industry's most experienced and knowledgeable services partner.

About Alcatel-Lucent

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

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Verizon Wireless Invests $9 Million to Expand Network to Beckley, WV and Surrounding AreasCompany to Contribute $15,000 to Women's Resource Center to Launch HopeLine Phone Recycling Program Boosting Domestic Violence Awareness

BECKLEY, W.Va., Sept. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless has invested approximately $9 million this year to expand its nationwide voice and data network into the Beckley, West Virginia area. On October 1, 2008, Verizon Wireless will add portions of Greenbrier, Raleigh and Summers Counties to its coverage area in the Mountain State, joining Mercer and Bland Counties, where the company has provided service since October 2006.

The new signal coverage follows I-77 from Pax into Mercer County, and follows I-64 from Beckley to White Sulphur Springs. Additional network expansion in Summers County is planned for 2008 and into 2009.

Verizon Wireless also announced today it has expanded coverage in Charleston and Huntington as well as in portions of Kanawha, Putnam, Mason, Wayne and Cabell Counties.

The new technology will let Beckley area Verizon Wireless customers make and receive calls on the nation's most reliable network and take advantage of the company's high-speed wireless Internet service, BroadBandAccess. BroadBandAccess service provides customers access to the Internet, e-mail, everyday corporate data, and more via their phones, PDAs or laptop computers. The company's advanced network also lets customers get turn-by-turn GPS-based directions, download music over-the-air, stream videos, play 3D games and more.

Verizon Wireless has been working with authorized retailer RT Wireless to prepare to serve customers from the agent's stores in Bluefield, Lewisburg, Mercer Mall, Princeton, Tazewell and White Sulphur Springs, and from two new locations:

-- RT Wireless, 119 Rural Acres Drive, Beckley, WV 25801 -- RT Wireless, Crossroads Mall, 5475 Robert C. Byrd Drive, Bradley, WV 25818

"We're excited to bring Verizon Wireless' branded service to even more of West Virginia," said Mike Maiorana, Verizon Wireless regional president. "Once residents and travelers try us out, we're confident they'll want to be on the nation's most reliable wireless network."

Along with the network expansion, Verizon Wireless is launching its HopeLine phone recycling program in the area with $15,000 in support for the Women's Resource Center, a domestic violence prevention organization based in Beckley. The Center will receive a donation of 12 wireless phones, valued at $3,500 with prepaid airtime for emergency use by clients, along with an $11,500 grant.

The HopeLine program collects no-longer-used wireless phones, batteries and accessories from any service provider at the company's stores nationwide. Phones are refurbished or recycled in an environmentally friendly way. Proceeds are used to provide wireless phones, airtime and cash grants to

organizations that focus on domestic violence prevention and awareness. Local residents may recycle phones through HopeLine at RT Wireless locations.

Verizon Wireless recently dispatched one of its real life test men to drive-test and fine-tune its network in the Beckley area, a process the company repeats regularly. Nationally, the company has nearly 100 test men and women who drive specially equipped vehicles almost 1,000,000 miles each year on major and secondary highways, roads and streets to determine if voice calls and data connections are successful on the first attempt and stay connected. Each test vehicle uses computers to make or receive 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. The test men and women are the inspiration for the company's memorable "can you hear me now" national advertising campaign.

This network expansion is part of the company's aggressive, annual multi-billion dollar investment program to add network capacity, coverage and new technology nationwide. In 2007, Verizon Wireless spent $300 million to enhance services and coverage in Southeastern West Virginia, Virginia, Washington, DC, and Maryland, bringing total network investment in the region to more than $1.8 billion since 2000. Nationally, the company has invested more than $45 billion since it was formed in 2000 to offer customers the most reliable service available.

About Verizon Wireless

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BT Launches Inter-company TelePresence Capability With BT Global Video Exchange

QUINCY, Mass., Sept. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BT today announced the availability of BT Global Video Exchange, a service that enables Cisco TelePresence connections between companies. With this new service, companies can now connect to external business partners that have Cisco TelePresence systems.

With businesses focusing on reducing travel costs and lowering CO2 emissions, an increasing number are deploying immersive technology as a viable solution. Cisco TelePresence systems combine life-sized, high-definition video, spatial audio and a specially designed interactive environment to create the feeling of being in the same room as participants in remote locations. BT Global Video Exchange increases the utility of Cisco TelePresence by enabling interconnections between companies, driving more potential for use and faster return on investment. BT's networked IT heritage and the reach and quality of its MPLS network enable the delivery of world class services.

BT Global Video Exchange offers significant benefits and versatility to customers, including:

-- Full conferencing services, including set-up, live call monitoring and assistance and 24-hour help-desk support -- A high level of multi-layered security -- Global reach. BT Global Video Exchange is available now in the United States, UK and EMEA. Asia Pacific service will be available in the second half of 2009.

Aaron McCormack, CEO of BT Conferencing, said: "BT Global Video Exchange makes the promise of inter-company TelePresence a reality. The new services supported by BT Global Video Exchange help companies maximize their investments in TelePresence technology by allowing them to collaborate with partners, suppliers, customers and others around the globe. Our delivery of this offering further solidifies our global market leadership, video expertise and commitment to innovation."

Ross Fowler, vice president, service provider, European Markets, Cisco, commented: "The cost, efficiency and environmental arguments for Cisco TelePresence are now just too strong to ignore, and we see strong growth opportunities for video communication across a range of sectors. Today's announcement represents a first step towards 'anywhere, anytime' Cisco TelePresence capabilities for BT's global customers."

Initially, BT Global Video Exchange will offer three levels of flexible service:

-- Producer-assisted offers full conferencing services with in-call monitoring and assistance available. -- Automated self-service provides call assistance with no live call monitoring. -- Direct Dial scheduling allows for reservation-less, point-to-point connections. In-call assistance is available on demand, with no call monitoring.

The launch of BT Global Video Exchange builds on BT's strong existing partnership with Cisco. BT recently became the first service provider to complete the Cisco TelePresence Global Authorized Technology Provider (ATP) program. In July 2008, BT also announced that it has earned Cisco's Global Certification status by expanding the geographical scope of its existing Cisco specializations in unified communications, routing and switching, security and wireless. Additionally, BT announced in June 2007 that it had earned the Cisco Powered TelePresence Connection certification.

About BT Conferencing

BT Conferencing was established more than 20 years ago and is now a leading global provider of audio, video and web conferencing and collaboration services. Year on year growth has seen the company out-perform the conferencing industry expectation and with its extensive global portfolio, is now the number one conferencing provider in the UK and Europe with current reach in more than 75 countries. BT Conferencing is based in the USA, EMEA and Asia Pacific and specialises in the delivery of reliable, robust and innovative conferencing and collaborative solutions and product hardware to some of the largest companies in the world. The company offers tailor-made solutions to customers, whether they are major global businesses or small SMEs. With businesses now juggling to increase productivity, being more environmentally aware and at the same time looking to improve the work-life balance of its employees, conferencing and collaboration services provide a cost effective and time saving solution. For more information visit http://www.bt.com/conferencing

About BT

BT is one of the world's leading providers of communications solutions and services operating in 170 countries. Its principal activities include the provision of networked IT services globally; local, national and international telecommunications services to our customers for use at home, at work and on the move; broadband and internet products and services and converged fixed/mobile products and services. BT consists principally of four lines of business: BT Global Services, Openreach, BT Retail and BT Wholesale.

In the year ended 31 March 2008, BT Group's revenue was Ã‚Â£20,704 million with profit before taxation and specific items of Ã‚Â£2,506 million.

British Telecommunications plc (BT) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of BT Group plc and encompasses virtually all businesses and assets of the BT Group. BT Group plc is listed on stock exchanges in London and New York.

For more information, visit http://www.bt.com/aboutbt

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CSC Unveils End-to-End Java Technology-based Solution for Property and Casualty InsurersCompany Teams with Sun to Deliver POINT IN J for Carriers Seeking a Full-featured, Platform-flexible Policy Administration System

FALLS CHURCH, Va., Sept. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- CSC today introduced a Java Platform Enterprise Edition (Java EE) compatible solution for policy administration that provides platform and database flexibility. The company is offering the new software, POINT IN J, to property and casualty (P&C) insurers that want an integrated, open systems platform to improve efficiency and help speed new products to market.

Scott McNealy, chairman and co-founder of Sun Microsystems, and Ray August, president of CSC's Property & Casualty Insurance Division, unveiled the system today to nearly 1,000 insurance carriers, industry analysts, and technology and business executives at CSC's Connect 2008 Conference in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.

"Sun, a leading innovator that introduced Java technology in 1995, continues to be one of CSC's most strategic teammates as we serve financial services clients who are looking for ways to advance and streamline their businesses now more than ever," said Jim Cook, president of CSC's Financial Services Sector.

CSC developed POINT IN J in Java, one of the most popular programming languages, and teamed with Sun to certify the new solution on the Sun Solaris Operating System. POINT IN J will be available for deployment by the end of the year.

"While many smaller vendors have made the move to modern platforms, CSC's decision to build one of the most widely used policy administration systems ever sold on Java technology underscores the demand for legacy migration," said Chad Hersh, principal, Insurance, Novarica. "The availability of a modern, end-to-end solution from a vendor like CSC will certainly catch the attention of carriers."

The POINT IN J and POINT IN policy administration systems support end-to-end P&C insurance processing for all U.S. states and all lines of coverage. CSC will continue to support and maintain both versions through its Continuous Delivery software upgrades, which give insurers incremental updates as soon as they become available. In addition, POINT IN's integrated components are compatible with POINT IN J.

"With the broadest portfolio of software for the P&C insurance industry, CSC has continued to invest quietly and strategically in leading technologies to deliver greater choice to the marketplace," said August. "CSC's investment in new solutions is steered by our focus on delivering the right technology at the right time to address ever-changing requirements."

About CSC

CSC is a global leader in providing technology-enabled solutions and services through three primary lines of business. These include Business Solutions & Services, Global Outsourcing Services and the North American Public Sector. CSC's advanced capabilities include systems design and integration, information technology and business process outsourcing, applications software development, Web and application hosting, mission support and management consulting. Headquartered in Falls Church, Va., CSC has approximately 90,000 employees and reported revenue of $17.1 billion for the 12 months ended July 4, 2008. For more information, visit the company's Web site at http://www.csc.com/.

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R/GA San Francisco Signs Lease in Trendy SOMA DistrictMove to accommodate steady growth

NEW YORK, Sept. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- R/GA, the agency for the digital age(TM), is pleased to announce that R/GA San Francisco will officially move later this year to its new 16,000 sq. ft. office space at 35 South Park Street in the South of Market (SOMA) district.

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"We are thrilled to have found a location in the Bay Area, which reflects the R/GA culture," said Bob Greenberg, CEO and global chief creative officer. "Being located in SOMA, an area that blends creative and technological tenants, perfectly articulates the R/GA brand. Because technology has always been an essential component of our work, it's very exciting for us to establish a presence near Silicon Valley where some of the most innovative, creatively driven technology companies exist."

Since opening in mid-May, R/GA San Francisco has increased its staff to 12 full-time employees. The office is expected to double by year's end. The shift to a new and permanent space will support R/GA's growth and bolster its capabilities to better serve existing and new clients.

Of the additions, Ryan Denning joins as group director, production. He will be taking on select operational responsibilities to ensure that the office offers the level of service our clients expect. Denning will partner with Mauro Cavalletti, the recently announced executive creative director, to lead the office. Both Denning and Cavalletti possess an acute sense of the agency's deep-rooted culture and have worked at R/GA for several years.

Denning, a nine-year veteran of R/GA, brings broad digital expertise to the position. With considerable client and production experience from his former role as group director, production, at R/GA New York, he is adept at delivering work that yields positive results. Leading a team of 50 people on the Verizon account, he managed multiple large-scale engagements including projects that span the digital spectrum, from mobile interface designs to digital signage, interactive touch screens, live-action demos, and web-application development.

Denning's prior work experience encompassed an equally wide range of industry sectors and client assignments covering business-to-business marketing, consumer packaged goods, pharmaceuticals, and online retailing. He has also worked closely on interactive retail displays, digital asset management, and e-CRM programs designed to grow customer loyalty.

Cavalletti joined R/GA San Francisco shortly after its opening in May and played an integral role in its growth. Previously, he worked at R/GA New York for six years, rising to the position of executive creative director.

The San Francisco office follows R/GA's hybrid agency model, which promotes multidisciplinary teams that include planners, developers, visual designers, copywriters, and interaction designers working closely together toward one common goal. The office aims to provide innovative digital marketing solutions to a diverse client portfolio ranging from consumer packaged goods to sports apparel to technology companies, similar to R/GA in New York and London.

About R/GA

R/GA (http://www.rga.com/) is a full-service digital agency that transforms the way people interact with brands. It was the only digital agency named to AdAge's Agency "A-List" in 2006 and Interactive Agency of the Year in 2005, was Adweek's Interactive Agency of the Year in 2006, 2004, and 2002, and Creativity's Interactive Agency of the Year in 2007. R/GA provides a wide range of services for world-class brands, Fortune 500 companies, and educational and cultural institutions. A commitment to design, technology, and innovation has defined R/GA's continuing legacy as an iconoclast in the world of communications and marketing.

Founded in 1977, R/GA has received the top creative awards for film, broadcast, design, advertising, and interactive. R/GA is part of The Interpublic Group , one of the world's largest advertising and marketing services organizations.

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Targetbase Names Marshall Gibbs Chief Technology Officer

DALLAS, Sept. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Targetbase, a leading U.S. direct marketing agency known for its expertise in combining data and analytics with spectacular creative, today announced that Marshall Gibbs has joined the agency as Chief Technology Officer. Gibbs will manage the 60+ person global information technology organization that manages critical technology systems supporting the company's direct marketing services.

"Marshall is a strong leader who works well with both technical staff and executive management, and he brings a 20-year track record of success to Targetbase," said Mark Wright, president of Targetbase. "His experience in building data management solutions in service offerings for clients in the consumer retail and consumer packaged goods categories will directly benefit Targetbase clients who seek a better leverage of online and offline consumer knowledge."

Practical application of innovative technology solutions to gain a deeper customer relationship is key, according to Gibbs. "Increasingly, companies are recognizing that mass marketing is losing effectiveness, and that all businesses can obtain substantial competitive advantage if they can gain a deep understanding of each of their individual customers and increasingly tailor their offerings to match the needs of each of those consumers in an intimate way," explained Gibbs.

"Targetbase is unique in the space and ahead of the pack in partnering with companies to figure out what to do, how to do it, and then to execute customer knowledge-driven business processes. I am energized every day by being part of our clients' success as they become more intimate with their customers."

Before joining Targetbase, Gibbs was chief technology officer and chief information officer for Information Resources, Inc., in Chicago. There, he directed all IT infrastructure, applications development, program portfolios, product/service offering development, and the organization's Six Sigma initiatives. He also served as president and general manager of the company's Loyalty Analytics business unit.

Gibbs held additional chief technology officer positions at E-MedSoft.com, Inc. in Andover, Mass., and Sanga International USA in Jacksonville, Fla.

His previous experience also includes positions as vice president of applications development for CXS Technology in Jacksonville, and as a management consultant in the Price Waterhouse advanced technology group in New York. Gibbs is an author on two patents (in transportation systems) and 70+ patents pending in data science for analytics. He is a graduate of the University of Florida with a B.S. degree in business administration and an M.B.A.

About Targetbase

Targetbase achieves superior marketing results by focusing on the customers its clients have a right to win. The company manages real-time interactions and long-term customer relationships through the integration of advanced analytics, best-of-breed technologies and world-class creative. By aligning the right messages, tactics, channels and timing, Targetbase puts customers first.

Targetbase was cited as a leader in both enterprise and mid-market database marketing services by Forrester in its November 2007 Forrester Wave report, The Forrester Wave(TM): Database Marketing Service Providers - Q4 2007, receiving the top score in eight out of 26 current offering and strategy categories, including analytical services, creative services and execution. The report noted that "Targetbase delivers a grand slam of integrated strategy, analytics, technology, and creative."

Targetbase is a part of Omnicom Group Inc. (http://www.omnicomgroup.com/), a leading global advertising, marketing and corporate communications company. Omnicom's branded networks and numerous specialty firms provide advertising, strategic media planning and buying, direct and promotional marketing, public relations and other specialty communications services to over 5,000 clients in more than 100 countries.

For more information, visit http://www.targetbase.com/.

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CONTACT: Kristy Wilson of BlueCurrent Public Relations, +1-770-916-1103,
Kristy.Wilson@BlueCurrentPR.com, for Targetbase

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East Carolina University Registers Energy Savings with EMCInformation Infrastructure Solutions Increase Production Storage Capacity, Shrink Backup Windows and Strengthen Security

HOPKINTON, Mass., Sept. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- EMC Corporation , the world leader in information infrastructure solutions, today announced that East Carolina University (ECU), a leading university in North Carolina with more than 27,000 students and 7,000 faculty and staff, has achieved substantial cost savings and improved data protection with its new backup, recovery and archiving strategy and the consolidation of its vast server and storage environment.

"Our information assets have doubled annually for the last three years as students, faculty and the administration have embraced technology for email, academic research, video-based distance learning, collaboration and many other functions of university life," said Joe Norris, Chief Technology Officer, East Carolina University. "Because of this growth, our datacenter was running out of power capacity and physical space and backup windows were expanding rapidly. We urgently needed to become more efficient or build a new datacenter.

"Since a new datacenter was too costly, we engaged EMC Global Services in a multi-staged initiative to retool our infrastructure and deliver more value and efficiency. We've saved millions of dollars, energy consumption is down and we're safeguarding our data better. And we even have room to grow and offer enhanced services to the university community."

ECU's initiatives have included consolidating their stand-alone file servers with EMC Celerra(R), virtualizing with VMware software, and converting servers to an EMC CLARiiON(R) boot-to-storage area network (SAN) model. With these changes, ECU was able to eliminate 156 servers and enable $1.8 million in savings -- more than 18 percent of ECU's budget -- in reduced equipment overhead and cost avoidance. Power consumption was decreased by 660 megawatts per year.

ECU also has taken steps to improve IT efficiency with enhanced backup, recovery and archiving solutions. For example, the university's Joyner Library needed long-term storage for its collection of newly digitized historical North Carolina documents. ECU's IT organization used the EMC Rainfinity(R) File Management Appliance to archive the scanned historical documents from EMC Celerra NS80G network-attached storage (NAS) gateway to EMC Centera(R) content-addressed storage.

Brent Zimmer, Assistant Director of Enterprise Storage Technologies, East Carolina University, said, "With 450 terabytes of storage and new applications coming on board, we always have an eye on shrinking our backup windows. We've used Rainfinity to archive thousands of historical documents from production to EMC Centera, which reduced backups from 10 hours to a couple of minutes. Because of the success of the library collections project, we plan to use Rainfinity to archive other types of data, such as medical images that take up huge amounts of space on our production systems, to Centera."

The pressure on growing backup operations has been also alleviated as a result of archiving other applications. ECU uses EMC DiskXtender(R) software to move document images that are inactive for 24 hours from CLARiiON fibre channel disk to less costly ATA disk on the Celerra. Additionally, ECU archives Microsoft Exchange emails older than 90 days from CLARiiON to Centera to comply with email retention regulations. Altogether, ECU has saved eight terabytes of production storage through archiving to Centera. To further streamline backup and restore processes, ECU is now backing up its enterprise servers to EMC CLARiiON CX-80 disk rather than tape.

"As our Exchange users grew to 50,000 strong, nightly tape backups of Exchange were taking four to five hours and retrieving a specific email from tape for legal discovery could take 60 hours," said Zimmer. "With archiving, we've reduced the production Exchange database from two terabytes to just one terabyte, which has contributed to faster backups, and perform legal email discovery in less than an hour."

ECU's information infrastructure is also critical for storing large video files from the university police department's 30 continuous-feed video cameras across campus. Rather than having individual storage units for each camera, the university has allocated thirty terabytes of EMC Celerra NAS to store the footage centrally.

"EMC Celerra is a secure and high-performance repository for these videos, allowing our security staff to view them immediately if there are any incidents on campus," said Zimmer. "We know the videos will be there, making the campus a safer place."

ECU leveraged the RSA Data Loss Prevention RiskAdvisor service, scanning more than 50 servers and 1500 desktops across their infrastructure to identify and protect sensitive data, such as social security and credit card numbers or private medical details. This service takes advantage of innovative technologies from RSA, the Security Division of EMC, and generates a detailed report that identified the systems that contained sensitive information, the users who owned the information, and the level of risk associated with those systems so that ECU's IT organization could ensure the management of this data complied with privacy and security regulations.

About EMC

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

EMC, Celerra, Rainfinity, Centera, CLARiiON, DiskXtender and RSA are registered trademarks of EMC Corporation. Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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CONTACT: Patrick Cooley of EMC Corporation, +1-508-293-6583,
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Southern Sauce Company, Inc. Announces Annual 2008 Financial Results- Revenues for Fiscal Year 2008 Increased 40% Year-over-Year to $32.4 Million- Net Income for Fiscal Year 2008 Increased 53% Year-over-Year to $10.1 Million with Basic EPS of $0.46- Fiscal Year 2008 Gross Margins 59.2%, Net Margin 31.2%- $21.3 Million Cash and Cash Equivalents on June 30, 2008

TIANJIN, China, Sept. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Southern Sauce Company, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: SOSA) (the "Company") (Southern Sauce Company, Inc. and Tianjin Shengkai Industrial Technology Development Co., Ltd., the entity through which the Company operates its business, are herein referred to as "Shengkai"), a market leader in the design, manufacturing and sales of ceramic valves, the manufacturing and sales of high-tech ceramic materials, technical consultation and services, and the import and export of ceramic valves and related technologies, announced annual 2008 financial results ended June 30, 2008.

Year Ending June 30, 2008 Financial Results

Revenue for the year ended June 30, 2008 was $32,355,693, an increase of $9,230,945 or 39.9% from $23,124,748 for the comparable period in 2007. The increase was primarily attributable to customer base expansion. Similar to the last two fiscal years, majority of revenue in fiscal year 2008 came from customers in the electric power, petrochemical and chemical and metallurgy industries.

Gross profit for the year ended June 30, 2008 was $19,144,085, an increase of $5,263,929 or 37.9% compared to $13,880,156 for the comparable period in 2007. The gross profit margin for the year ended June 30, 2008 decreased slightly to 59.2% from 60.0% for the comparable period in 2007. This was primarily attributable to costs related to the provision of sample products and promotional discounts to new customers to increase their confidence in Shengkai's products, as well as to increases in raw material costs.

Selling expenses for the year ended June 30, 2008 was $2,951,888, an increase of $312,639, or 11.8%, from $2,639,249 for the comparable period in 2007. The major selling expense was commission paid to the agents for introducing new customers to Shengkai which was approximately $2.6 million in the year ended June 30, 2008, an increase of approximately $0.4 million or 18.2% from approximately $2.2 million in the year ended June 30, 2007. Another major selling expense was traveling expense which was $76,907 in the year ended June 30, 2008, an increase of $35,346 from $41,561 in the year ended June 30, 2007. This increase was mainly attributable to more frequent travel to meet new local and oversea customers.

Income tax for the year ended June 30, 2008 was $4,138,860, an increase of 26% or $854,031 from $3,284,829 for the comparable period in 2007. The increase was primarily attributable to the increase in sales. The PRC government decreased the income tax rate on enterprises from 33% to 25% since January 1, 2008, which reduced income tax expenses by nearly $0.6 million from those expenses that would have been incurred if the previous tax rate was applied.

The Company had approximately $21.3 million in cash and cash equivalents on June 30, 2008. Stockholders' equity was approximately $37.2 million, with total assets of approximately $39.8 million and total liabilities of approximately $2.6 million. For the fiscal year of 2008, the Company generated approximately $9.9 million in cash from operations.

About Southern Sauce Company, Inc.

Southern Sauce Company, Inc. operates its business through Tianjin Shengkai Industrial Technology Development Co., Ltd. ("Shengkai"). Shengkai is engaged in the design, manufacturing and sales of ceramic valves, the manufacturing and sales of high-tech ceramic materials, technical consultation and services, and the import and export of ceramic valves and related technologies. These industrial valve products are used by companies in the electric power, petrochemical, metallurgy, and environmental protection industries as high-performance, more durable alternatives to traditional metal valves.

Shengkai develops ceramic products with more than 700 types and specifications in 32 series, under nine categories. Of these, Chinese patents have been obtained for 12 products, and applications for nine more are pending. Shengkai's products have won the title of "National Key New Product" in China four times from 1999-2003 and won a silver medal at the Shanghai International Industry Fair in 2002.

Shengkai's products are exported to North America, the Asia-Pacific region and all provinces, cities and autonomous regions in China except Tibet. Totaling over 300 customers, after a six-year application process, Shengkai became a supplier of China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation in 2005 and a member of the PetroChina supply network in 2006.

Southern Sauce Company, Inc.

CONTACT: Wei (Gloria) Guo, Director, +86 (22) 2858 8899,
wei.guo@shengkai.com, for Southern Sauce Company, Inc.

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

Boise(R) BEWARE(R) Meets October 1, 2008 Federal Medicaid Guidelines Requiring Tamper-Resistant Prescription PaperBoise continues leadership in premium and specialty paper market

BENSENVILLE, Ill., Sept. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Boise Inc. announced today that Boise BEWARE, the brand's anti-copy/anti-scan paper, complies with federal guidelines for paper-based security in Medicaid papers by offering three tamper-resistant features. According to the federal mandate for tamper-resistant prescription pads, papers must meet three criteria by October 1, 2008. Boise BEWARE meets all three characteristics required.

The enhanced Boise BEWARE newest feature is a coin-reactive, artificial watermark on the back of the sheet. When a coin is rubbed over the back of the sheet, the words BOISE BEWARE will appear. This feature is not reproducible on a copier, fax, scanner or laser printer.

Boise BEWARE's new tamper resistant feature enhances the product, which already included:

-- An industry-recognized feature designed to prevent unauthorized copying of a completed or blank prescription form. BEWARE has this feature: VOID, COPY or UNAUTHORIZED COPY appears when duplication is attempted.

-- An industry-recognized feature designed to prevent the erasure or modification of information written on the prescription by the prescriber. BEWARE has this feature: When erasure occurs, it is evident on the paper as ink is removed in the spot where alteration is attempted.

"Boise BEWARE has met the federal mandate effective October 1, 2008," said Steve Kanda, brand manager, BEWARE. "The health care industry can have confidence that BEWARE's superior anti-copying technology is compliant. Boise will continue to go the extra mile to provide the quality our customers have come to expect."

Boise BEWARE utilizes AuthentiGuard(R) Pantograph 4000(TM), a technology developed by Document Security Systems, Inc., a leader in proven, patented protection against counterfeiting and unauthorized copying, scanning and faxing.

In addition to medical prescriptions, Boise BEWARE is also commonly used for legal documents, coupons, business contracts, copyrighted materials and visitor badges. The product features color tinted, acid-free sheets, and comes in 8.5"x11" and 25"x38" sizes. The product is also available in custom colors and varying weights of paper, as well as custom hidden words.

To learn more about Boise BEWARE, visit http://www.boisebeware.com/.

For specifics of the legislation, visit http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SMDL/downloads/SMD081707.pdf.

About Boise Inc.

Headquartered in Boise, Idaho, Boise Inc. manufactures packaging products and papers including corrugated containers, containerboard, label and release and flexible packaging papers, imaging papers for the office and home, printing and converting papers, newsprint, and market pulp. Our entire team of more than 4,600 employees is committed to delivering excellent value while managing our businesses to sustain environmental resources for future generations. Visit our website at http://www.boiseinc.com/.

About Document Security Systems, Inc.

Document Security Systems, Inc. is a leader in proven patented protection against counterfeiting and unauthorized copying, scanning and photo imaging of critical documents forms, identification and packaging. The company offers a broad portfolio of anti-counterfeiting technologies, systems and products, and provides consulting for customized document security printing solutions. Document Security Systems strategy is to become the world's leading producer of cutting-edge security technologies for printed products. More information about Document Security Systems can be found at its websites: http://www.documentsecurity.com/ and http://www.plasticprintingprofessionals.com/.

Boise Contact Media Contact Vince Phelan David Zapata Office 630-227-3444 Office 312 943 0333 Cell 312 771 1271

Boise Inc.

CONTACT: Vince Phelan of Boise Inc., +1-630-227-3444; or David Zapata,
+1-312-943-0333, Cell, +1-312-771-1271, for Boise Inc.

Web site: http://www.boiseinc.com/
http://www.documentsecurity.com/

comScore Releases Top Japan Web Site Rankings for August 2008Interest in the Olympics Spurs Growth at Sports SitesYahoo! Sites and Google Sites Gain in August

TOKYO, Sept. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- comScore, Inc. , a leader in measuring the digital world, today released its August 2008 rankings of the largest and fastest-growing Internet properties and site categories in Japan, based on data from the comScore World Metrix audience measurement service. The month saw growth at travel sites as many planned trips for vacation season. The 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China triggered gains at sports sites, while strong storms in August prompted increases at weather sites.

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"Interest in the Olympics was a key driver in Web activity for August," said Maru Sato, managing director of comScore Japan. "The Internet's ability to provide real-time information was a valuable resource for those seeking the latest results of their favorite competitors, such as gold medalist swimmer Kousuke Kitajima, or popular events, such as the judo and baseball competitions."

Top Gaining Site Categories for August 2008

Several travel-related categories experienced gains in August, as vacationers planned their trips and sought vacation deals. Travel - ground/cruise sites increased 24 percent to 4.6 million visitors on the strength of gains at rail travel sites, with many Japanese vacationers opting to stay closer to home and save on the increasing costs of air and car travel due to high gasoline prices. JR-odekake.net, a Japan Railway operated site which provides train transportation information, led the category with 1.2 million visitors in August. The travel - transaction category also achieved strong gains during the month, growing 20 percent to 7.5 million visitors.

The weather category also experienced gains in August -- up 17 percent to more than 13 million visitors -- as vacationers sought to stay abreast of the latest weather patterns. In particular, strong August storms that carried the possibility of affecting travel plans, had people anxiously seeking weather information online.

Several events caused the sports category to gain 17 percent to nearly 20 million visitors during the month. Interest in the 2008 Olympics led to strong traffic to sports sites, as visitors searched for the latest results and medal counts. The high school baseball championships also drew visitors to sports sites to follow the status of the August tournament.

Top Gaining Site Categories by Number of Unique Japanese Visitors August 2008 vs. July 2008 Total Japan, Age 15+ - Home and Work Locations* Source: comScore World Metrix Total Unique Visitors (000) Site Category Jul-2008 Aug-2008 % Change Total Internet : Total Audience 56,786 57,356 1 Travel - Ground/Cruise 3,733 4,632 24 Retail - Movies 5,720 6,867 20 Travel - Transactions 6,217 7,462 20 Weather 11,280 13,221 17 Sports 17,000 19,873 17

* Excludes traffic from public computers such as Internet cafes or access from mobile phones or PDAs.

Top Gaining Properties for August 2008

With the Olympics and high school baseball driving interest in the sports category, some of the fastest gaining properties in August were sports sites, including NikkanSports.com (up 46 percent to 4.9 million visitors) and Sponichi.co.jp (up 44 percent to nearly 2.9 million visitors).

MapFan.com, the top gaining property in August, grew 48 percent to 2.7 million visitors as those opting for ground travel for their August vacations sought directions and local information online.

Top 10 Gaining Properties by Number of Japanese Unique Visitors* August 2008 vs. July 2008 Total Japan, Age 15+ - Home and Work Locations** Source: comScore World Metrix Total Unique Visitors (000) Property Jul-2008 Aug-2008 % Change Total Internet : Total Audience 56,786 57,356 1 MAPFAN.COM 1,839 2,730 48 NIKKANSPORTS.COM 3,377 4,928 46 JIJI.COM 3,116 4,510 45 SPONICHI.CO.JP 2,037 2,937 44 DMM.COM 2,269 2,819 24 NTV.CO.JP 3,387 4,065 20 VOICEPORT.JP 2,570 3,016 17 OKWAVE.JP 5,569 6,325 14 IMPRESS.CO.JP 4,978 5,560 12 WAKWAK.COM 2,554 2,851 12 *Ranking based on the top 100 Japanese properties in August 2008.

** Excludes traffic from public computers such as Internet cafes or access from mobile phones or PDAs.

Top 10 Properties for August 2008

Yahoo! Sites maintained its strong #1 position in the Japanese market with more than 48 million visitors in August, an increase of 3 percent from July. Google Sites maintained the #2 spot with nearly 38 million visitors (up 4 percent), followed by Rakuten Inc. with more than 32 million visitors.

Top 10 Properties by Number of Japanese Unique Visitors August 2008 vs. July 2008 Total Japan, Age 15+ - Home and Work Locations* Source: comScore World Metrix Total Unique Visitors (000) Property Jul-2008 Aug-2008 % Change Total Internet : Total Audience 56,786 57,356 1 Yahoo! Sites 46,979 48,171 3 Google Sites 36,390 37,804 4 Rakuten Inc 32,084 32,142 0 Microsoft Sites 30,134 30,122 0 FC2 inc. 28,465 28,871 1 NTT Group 28,158 28,152 0 Wikimedia Foundation Sites 23,373 23,480 0 Livedoor 23,550 23,298 -1 GMO Internet Group 23,612 23,225 -2 Nifty Corporation 22,814 22,888 0

* Excludes traffic from public computers such as Internet cafes or access from mobile phones or PDAs.

About comScore

comScore, Inc. is a global leader in measuring the digital world and preferred source of digital marketing intelligence. For more information, please visit http://www.comscore.com/boilerplate

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CONTACT: Sarah Radwanick of comScore, +1-312-775-6538,
press@comscore.com

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

Captaris RightFax Rated 'Avaya Compliant,' Eases Integration of Leading Fax Over IP for Avaya CustomersHighlights - Captaris(R) RightFax(R) compatible with key Avaya IP telephony solutions - Proven integration helps Avaya customers leverage investments to use the premiere RightFax Fax over IP solution

BELLEVUE, Wash., Sept. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Captaris, Inc. , a leading provider of software products that automate document-centric processes, today announced Captaris(R) RightFax(R) is compliant with key Internet Protocol (IP) telephony solutions from Avaya, a leading global provider of business communications applications, systems and services. Tested integration provides a straight-forward, proven route for Avaya customers to leverage their IP infrastructure and the leading Fax over IP solution from Captaris RightFax, the market leader in document delivery and fax software.

Captaris RightFax enables companies to deliver business information from virtually any application via fax, email, print devices or over the Internet. RightFax is now compliance-tested by Avaya for compatibility with Avaya Communications Manager. For testing, faxes were transmitted exercising the T.38 Fax over IP operation between RightFax and Avaya Communications Manager.

"As a certified, interoperable solution, RightFax enables businesses to uncover new possibilities for leveraging their communications infrastructure, more specifically, to incorporate Fax over IP quickly, easily and cost-effectively," said Paul Yantus, executive vice president of marketing and new product development for Captaris. "Tested compliance is further evidence that Captaris is extending its foremost position in the Fax over IP space."

One of the companies benefiting from the interoperability of RightFax and Avaya solutions is Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal, a law firm headquartered in Chicago. For security and fault tolerance, Sonnenschein leveraged its Avaya PBX and connected a remote mirrored RightFax fax server to the WAN via IP. "RightFax provided ease of integration into the Avaya FoIP infrastructure for Sonnenschein," noted Mike Cooley, CEO of Exucom, a Captaris Platinum partner and Chicago-based solutions provider retained by the law firm. "Certified compliance helps to expedite the integration process and realization of cost-savings for other organizations that wish to send and receive faxes on their Avaya IP network," he said.

Captaris is a Gold member of the Avaya DevConnect program -- an initiative to develop, market and sell innovative third-party products that interoperate with Avaya technology and extend the value of a company's investment in its network. Captaris is eligible to submit products for compatibility testing by the Avaya Solution Interoperability and Test Lab in Lincroft, N.J. There a team of Avaya engineers develops a comprehensive test plan for each application to verify whether it is Avaya compliant. Doing so ensures businesses can confidently add innovative capabilities to their network without having to replace their existing infrastructure -- speeding deployment of new applications and reducing both network complexity and implementation costs.

"As the proven market leader in fax technology, Captaris RightFax provides best-in-class Fax over IP capabilities to Avaya customers. By offering compliance testing to innovative companies like Captaris who are members of our DevConnect program, Avaya promotes fully interoperable solutions that help businesses unleash powerful new possibilities," said Eric Rossman, vice president, developer relations and technical alliances, Avaya. "They are able to use Intelligent Communications to connect employees and customers to information from wherever they are, over whatever device they have available -- getting more out of their multivendor network and delivering new value to their bottom line."

About Captaris

Captaris, Inc. is a leading provider of software products that automate document-centric business processes. Captaris specializes in document capture, recognition, routing, workflow and delivery. Captaris integrated solutions provide interoperability with leading line of business applications and technology platforms. Captaris products include RightFax, Captaris Workflow, Alchemy, FaxPress, DOKuStar, RecoStar, and Single Click Entry, which are distributed through a global network of leading technology partners. Captaris customers include the entire Fortune 100 and the majority of Global 2000 companies. Headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, Captaris was founded in 1982 and is publicly traded on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol CAPA. http://www.captaris.com/.

About Avaya

Avaya delivers Intelligent Communications solutions that help companies transform their businesses to achieve marketplace advantage. More than 1 million businesses worldwide, including more than 90 percent of the FORTUNE 500(R), use Avaya solutions for IP Telephony, Unified Communications, Contact Centers and Communications-Enabled Business Processes. Avaya Global Services provides comprehensive service and support for companies, small to large. For more information visit the Avaya Web site: http://www.avaya.com/. For more information on the Avaya DevConnect program, visit http://www.avaya.com/devconnect.

(C)2008 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form by any means without the written permission of Captaris. The following are registered trademarks and trademarks of Captaris, Inc. and its subsidiaries: Captaris, the Captaris logo, Alchemy(R), Captaris Workflow(TM), RightDocs(TM), RightFax(R), RightFlow(TM) and RightStar(TM) in the US and/or other jurisdictions. FaxPress(TM) is a registered trademark of Castelle. RecoStar, DOKuStar, DOKuStar Capture Suite, Single Click Entry, and Invoice CENTER are registered trademarks and trademarks of Captaris Document Technologies GmbH. All other brand names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Captaris, Inc.

CONTACT: Tim Dubes of Captaris, Inc., +1-425-638-4039,
timdubes@captaris.com; or Lynn Newman of Avaya, +1-908-953-8692,
lynnnewman@avaya.com

Web site: http://www.captaris.com/
http://www.avaya.com/

RightNow Teams With Birst for Advanced Business AnalyticsNext-generation, on demand BI solution brings fast, flexible insight to RightNow clients

BOZEMAN, Mont. and SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- RightNow(R) Technologies, Inc. , a leading provider of on demand customer relationship management solutions and Birst, a new on demand solution for business intelligence and analytics, today announced a new alliance. RightNow has selected Birst(TM) as a preferred on demand business intelligence solution, to help RightNow clients gain greater insight into and make more informed decisions about customer interactions.

"With the business intelligence and analytics capabilities of Birst, our clients can get greater value from their RightNow data," said David Vap, vice president of Products, RightNow. "We considered several business intelligence providers, and Birst stood apart as one of the best solutions, delivering advanced capabilities quickly, with the flexibility and ease of use that our clients want and need. RightNow clients will also benefit by being able to easily integrate non-CRM data, such as financial or product data, into Birst, for a more complete view of business performance."

Birst is a next-generation, on demand solution for business intelligence and analytics that automates the complexities of business intelligence and improves its usability. Birst is a fast, powerful solution that is designed to be easy enough for business professionals to use and flexible enough to address rapidly changing needs. Birst applies the benefits of the on demand deployment model to improve the affordability of a full-feature business intelligence solution implementation.

RightNow and Birst are teaming to provide RightNow clients with the scalable, high-performance insight that Birst provides, along with the ability to analyze RightNow CRM data in combination with data from other parts of their organizations. By allowing RightNow clients to look across their businesses, Birst helps them to better understand cost drivers, efficiency levers, and trends by region or product. Such fact-based analysis empowers organizations to take actions that optimize their customer service offering.

"We are delighted that a forward-looking company like RightNow has selected Birst to help its clients get greater insight into their business," said Brad Peters, CEO of Success Metrics, the provider of Birst. "As an on demand solution, Birst delivers powerful business intelligence quickly and affordably. In just minutes, RightNow clients can get the facts they need to make informed decisions -- decisions that will have a positive impact for them and their customers."

About RightNow Technologies

RightNow delivers the high-impact technology solutions and services organizations need to cost-efficiently deliver a consistently superior customer experience across their frontline service, sales and marketing touch-points. Approximately 1,900 corporations and government agencies worldwide depend on RightNow to achieve their strategic objectives and better meet the needs of those they serve. RightNow is headquartered in Bozeman, Montana. For more information, please visit http://www.rightnow.com/. RightNow is a registered trademark of RightNow Technologies, Inc. NASDAQ is a registered trademark of the NASDAQ Stock Market.

About Birst

Birst(TM) is the only self-service, on-demand business intelligence solution, to bring the benefits of fact based decisioning to a much broader audience by making it affordable, fast, and easy to use. Delivered by Success Metrics, the leading provider of software-as-a-service analytical solutions, Birst is designed to support users of all sizes -- from individuals to groups and even entire companies, so that everyone can benefit from greater insight into their business.

For more information, please visit http://www.birst.com/rightnow

Safe Harbor Statement By RightNow under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

This press release may contain forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future results and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause our actual results to differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statement.

The risks and uncertainties referred to above include, but are not limited to, risks associated with our business model; our ability to develop or acquire, and gain market acceptance for, new products in a cost-effective and timely manner; the market success of our August 2008 release; our success in marketing the Birst/RightNow alliance; the gain or loss of key customers; competitive pressures; our ability to expand operations; fluctuations in our earnings as a result of the impact of stock-based compensation expense; interruptions or delays in our hosting operations; breaches of our security measures; our ability to protect our intellectual property from infringement, and to avoid infringing on the intellectual property rights of third parties; our ability to manage and expand our partner relationships; our ability to expand, retain and motivate our employees and manage our growth, and general economic conditions. Further information on potential factors that could affect our financial results is included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports of Form 10-Q, and in other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements in this release speak only as of the date they are made. We undertake no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statement for any reason.

RightNow Technologies, Inc.; Birst

CONTACT: Liz Haas of Atomic, +1-415-402-0230, sm@atomicpr.com, for
RightNow Technologies, Inc.; or Katie O'Connell of RightNow,
+1-925-674-1487, koconnell@rightnow.com

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

Gameloft Announces TV Show King Party for Wii, Guitar Rock Tour(TM) and Real Soccer 2009(TM) for Nintendo DS

NEW YORK, September 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Gameloft, a leading developer and publisher of video games on consoles and mobile phones, announced today the launch of three exciting new titles for the holiday season: TV Show King Party for Wii(TM), Guitar Rock Tour(TM), and Real Soccer 2009(TM) for Nintendo DS(TM).

TV Show King Party for Wii lets players test their smarts in an entertaining TV show game atmosphere. The title delivers innovative fun for players of all ages and families by featuring thousands of trivia questions in eight categories ranging from Music and Movies to History, Sports and Science. There are four multiplayer modes to vary the challenges and a variety of ways to use the Wii Remote(TM) within the three different quiz modes. Players can also test their luck by choosing to spin the fun game wheel that risks loosing everything or double their gains!

Guitar Rock Tour for Nintendo DS(TM) is a fun-filled, music simulation game that lets players experience the blood-pumping exhilaration of stardom by playing guitar and drum instruments, to world famous tunes. Guitar Rock Tour lets both youth and adult audiences jam to an explosive track list mixing both recent hits like "Girlfriend," "Underclass Hero," "In the Shadow," as well as pop classics like "Beat It," "Rock You Like a Hurricane," or "Message in a Bottle."

Real Soccer(TM) 2009 is the definitive soccer title designed specifically for Nintendo DS and its unique capabilities. The game offers a never-before-seen soccer experience with revolutionary yet accessible touch screen controls. With 198 teams using real players' names, dynamic AI opponents and 3D graphics that push the DS to the max, the player will feel as close to being a real professional soccer player as possible.

Real Soccer 2009, Guitar Rock Tour and TV Show King Party will be available in November for US$29.99.

About Gameloft

Gameloft is a leading international publisher and developer of video games for mobile phones and consoles. Established in 1999, it has emerged as one of the top innovators in its field. The company creates games for mobile handsets equipped with Java, Brew or Symbian technology. The total number of games-enabled handsets is anticipated to exceed four billion units by 2012. Gameloft games are also available to players on WiiWare and DS, Microsoft's Xbox LIVE Arcade, Apple's iPod, iTouch and iPhones, and PCs.

Partnership agreements with leading licensors and sports personalities such as Ubisoft Entertainment, Universal Pictures, ABC, Dreamworks Animations SKG, Endemol, 20th Century Fox, Viacom, Sony Pictures, Touchtone Television, Warner Bros., FifPro, Ferrari, Paris Hilton, Gus Hansen, Kobe Bryant, Derek Jeter, Reggie Bush, Chuck Norris, Jonny Wilkinson or Robinho allow Gameloft to form strong relationships with international brands. In addition to the partnerships, Gameloft owns and operates titles such as Block Breaker Deluxe, Asphalt: Urban GT and New York Nights.

Through agreements with major telephone wireless carriers, handset manufacturers, specialized distributors and its online shop, Gameloft has a distribution network in over 80 plus countries.

Gameloft has worldwide offices in New York, San Francisco, Seattle, Montreal, Mexico, Buenos Aires, Bogota, Sao Paulo, Santiago Paris, London, Cologne, Milan, Madrid, Lisbon, Copenhagen, Warsaw, Helsinki, Vienna, Bucharest, New Delhi, Seoul, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, Beijing, Hong Kong, Singapore, Tokyo and Sydney. Gameloft is listed on Euronext Paris (ISIN: FR0000079600, Bloomberg: GFT FP, Reuters: GLFT.PA)

For more information, visit http://www.gameloft.com/

Nintendo properties are trademarks of Nintendo.

Gameloft

CONTACT: For further information, please contact: Sanette Chao --
+1-212-994-2495, Sanette.chao@gameloft.com