The First Annual Hispanic Achievement & Business Leadership Awards (HABLA) to Take Place in Atlanta on October 9

ATLANTA, Oct. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The first annual Hispanic Achievement & Business Leadership Awards (HABLA) will take place on Thursday, October 9, 2008 at 11:30 a.m. at 103 West in Buckhead. The event, which is being celebrated during Hispanic Heritage Month, highlights the accomplishments of the city's Hispanic civic and business leaders and features keynote speaker, Jose Cancela -- one of the most successful Hispanic Media executives in the country.

HABLA is an opportunity for Hispanic business and community leaders to come together to recognize the success of their peers. The ceremony will feature awards in four categories: entrepreneur, corporate executive, civic/government and unsung hero. "Atlanta's Hispanic business community is booming and HABLA allows us to honor the contributions of those who have made a difference," said Ralph Herrera, President of Lanza Group, LLC, the event's organizer.

The event's sponsors include Mundo Hispanico and the Atlanta Journal Constitution, Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and presenting sponsor, Verizon Wireless.

"Verizon Wireless is proud to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by sponsoring HABLA," said Jeff Mango, President of Verizon Wireless Georgia/Alabama Region. "The success of those honored is a testament to the pride and determination of the Hispanic community here in Atlanta."

Carlos Beccar, Manager of Segment Marketing South Area for Verizon Wireless added, "The growth of the Hispanic business community has had a significant impact on our own growth here. HABLA offers us a way to reach out and show our support to our customers."

For more information about HABLA, contact Yhon Sanchez at Lanza Group (404) 350-0200.

About Verizon Wireless

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

About Lanza Group

Lanza Group, LLC is an Atlanta-based Hispanic marketing, PR and events firm that provides bi-cultural marketing solutions -- connecting marketers to Hispanics throughout the United States and beyond. Lanza Group produces Atlanta's official Cinco de Mayo celebration -- Fiesta Atlanta, as well as Fiesta Georgia -- Georgia's Hispanic Heritage Month kick-off celebration.

MEDIA CONTACT: Maria Ines Flores

404-350-0200 mflores@lanzagroup.com

Lanza Group, LLC

CONTACT: Maria Ines Flores of Lanza Group, LLC, +1-404-350-0200,
mflores@lanzagroup.com

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

China TransInfo Technology Corp. Signs Agreement to Acquire Shanghai Yootu Information Technology Co., Ltd.

BEIJING, Oct. 1 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- China TransInfo Technology Corp., , ("China TransInfo" or the "Company"), a leading provider of public transportation information systems technology and comprehensive solutions in the People's Republic of China (the "PRC"), today announced that its PRC subsidiary, Beijing PKU Chinafront High Technology Co., Ltd. has entered into an equity transfer agreement ("the Agreement") to acquire 100% ownership of Shanghai Yootu Information Technology Co., Ltd. ("Shanghai Yootu").

Under the terms of the Agreement, the Company will make the payments in three installments to the existing shareholders of Shanghai Yootu. The Company will make the initial cash payment of RMB 8.8 million (approximately $1.3 million) to the existing shareholders of Shanghai Yootu within five (5) business days after the date of execution of the Agreement. The second payment will be made by the later of (1) January 1, 2010 and (2) the completion of the audit of financial statements of Shanghai Yootu as of and for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 and will be equal to twice Shanghai Yootu's 2009 full year net income. The second payment consists of 50% cash and 50% shares of the Company's common stock. The number of shares issuable in satisfaction of the equity portion of the second payment will be calculated based on the 30-day average closing price of the Company's common stock before December 31, 2009 The final payment will be made by the later of (1) January 1, 2011 and (2) the completion of the audit of financial statements of Shanghai Yootu as of and for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010 and will be a payment in 50% cash and 50% of the Company's common stock, which in aggregate will be equal to three times Shanghai Yootu's 2010 full year net income. The number of shares issuable in satisfaction of the equity portion of the final payment will be calculated based on the 30-day average closing price of the Company's common stock before December 31, 2010.

Shanghai Yootu is one of the largest real time traffic data providers in China. It specializes in the research and development of transportation information collection systems, transportation information application systems, transportation dynamic data processing, and transportation information location service systems. Shanghai Yootu possesses a variety of the most advanced technologies in China's intelligent transportation field, including transportation information transmission technology, geographic matching technology, modeling calculation methods, simulation forecasting, and terminal broadcasting technology. In particular, Shanghai Yootu is widely recognized for its advanced real time transportation dynamic data processing technology, which is applicable in the forecasting of real time traffic information.

This acquisition marks China TransInfo's third acquisition in 2008. Earlier this year, the Company acquired 85% ownership of Dalian Dajian Zhitong Information Service Co., Ltd. in Dalian, Liaoning province, and 70% ownership of China TranWiseway Information Technology Co., Ltd., located in Beijing.

"We are very pleased to incorporate Shanghai Yootu's products and technology into China TransInfo's growth strategy," commented Mr. Shudong Xia, chief executive officer of China TransInfo. "This acquisition has brought us a great opportunity to upgrade China TransInfo's technical capabilities. We are confident that this will enhance our relationships with digital map providers, and lead to significant R&D results in the future. Shanghai Yootu has already successfully implemented its real time traffic data services in a number of major cities in China including Shanghai, Beijing, Chengdu, Shenzhen, and Nanjing, establishing its own brand equity with over 200,000 mobile customers. We intend to leverage Shanghai Yootu's existing resources to further expand the market for our leading transportation information products, particularly in southern China."

About China TransInfo

China TransInfo, through its subsidiary Beijing PKU ChinaFront High Technology Co., Ltd. ("PKU"), is primarily focused on providing transportation information services. The Company aims to become the largest transportation information product and comprehensive solutions provider, as well as the largest integrated transportation information platform and commuter traffic media platform builder and operator in China. China TransInfo is involved in developing multiple applications in transportation, digital city?land and resource filling system based on Geographic Information System technologies which is used to service the public sector. In addition, the Company is also developing its transportation system to include Electronic Toll Collection technology. The Company is the co-formulator to several transportation technology national standards and has software copyrights to 23 software products. China TransInfo has won 3 of 4 model cases sponsored by the PRC Ministry of Communications. The Company's affiliation with Peking University, which currently owns 5% of PKU, provides access to the University's GeoGIS Research Laboratory, including over 30 Ph.D. researchers. As a result, the Company is currently playing a key role in setting the standards for electrified transportation information solutions. For more information please visit the Company's website at http://www.chinatransinfo.com/.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains certain statements that may include "forward looking statements". All statements other than statements of historical fact included herein are "forward-looking statements". These forward looking statements are often identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "believes," "expects" or similar expressions, involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, they do involve assumptions, risks and uncertainties, and these expectations may prove to be incorrect. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company's actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including those discussed in the Company's periodic reports that are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available on its website ( http://www.sec.gov/ ). All forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these factors. Other than as required under the securities laws, the Company does not assume a duty to update these forward-looking statements.

Contact: China TransInfo Technology Corp. Ms. Cathy Zhuang, IR Supervisor Phone: +86-10-82671299 ext 8032 (Beijing) Email: cathyzhuang@ctfo.com CCG Investor Relations Inc. Mr. Crocker Coulson, President Phone: +1-646-213-1915 (New York) Email: crocker.coulson@ccgir.com Graham Reed, Financial Writer Email: graham.reed@ccgir.com URL: http://www.ccgirasia.com/

China TransInfo Technology Corp.

CONTACT: Ms. Cathy Zhuang, IR Supervisor of China TransInfo Technology
Corp., +86-10-82671299, ext 8032 (Beijing), cathyzhuang@ctfo.com; or Mr.
Crocker Coulson, President of CCG Investor Relations Inc., +1-646-213-1915
(New York), crocker.coulson@ccgir.com; or Graham Reed, Financial Writer,
graham.reed@ccgir.com

Web Site: http://www.ccgirasia.com/
http://www.chinatransinfo.com/

The Shopping Center Group Selects LoopNet's REApplications Platform to Help Manage Its Retail Real Estate Business Across Offices, Geographies

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- LoopNet, Inc. , which operates the largest online commercial real estate marketplace, today announced the signing of an enterprise-wide service agreement with retail real estate brokerage company The Shopping Center Group ("TSCG"). The agreement will enable TSCG to implement REApplications' technology platform across its 23 offices in nine states -- streamlining and seamlessly linking Customer Relationship Management, Commission Tracking, Property and Listing Management, and Project Management applications online.

Additionally, TSCG will ultimately leverage LoopNet's LoopLink service to enhance the 75 million square feet of property marketing on the TSCG site, increase exposure and improve branding on the LoopNet.com marketplace, streamline data entry, and reduce web site maintenance and development expenses.

"The Shopping Center Group is a world-class organization and a clear leader within the retail brokerage sector," said Thomas Byrne, LoopNet's President and Chief Operating Officer. "The selection of REApplications as their core business management platform and LoopLink as a key marketing platform demonstrates the breadth of services that we offer retail brokerage customers."

"We are very excited that the REApplications platform was selected by The Shopping Center Group. We know they were exceptionally thorough in their review and are proud of the opportunity to work with them," said Greg Ausley, President of REApplications, a LoopNet company.

"We have experienced rapid growth over the past few years, and are excited by the potential of the REApplications platform to bring increased scalability and efficiency to our organization," said Sam Latone, President and Co-CEO of The Shopping Center Group. "It is an added bonus that REApplications is now a LoopNet company with a more comprehensive suite of technology and marketing services that can service a growing organization like ours."

About LoopNet

LoopNet, Inc. is the leading online marketplace for commercial real estate and businesses for sale in the United States. The LoopNet.com online marketplace enables commercial real estate agents, working on behalf of property owners and landlords, to list properties for sale or for lease by submitting detailed property listing information in order to find a buyer or tenant. Commercial real estate brokers, agents, buyers and tenants use the LoopNet online marketplace to search for available property listings that meet their commercial real estate criteria. By connecting the sources of commercial real estate supply and demand in an efficient manner, LoopNet enables commercial real estate participants to initiate and complete more transactions more cost-effectively than through other means. LoopNet also delivers technology and information services to commercial real estate organizations to manage their online listing presence and optimize property marketing.

LoopNet customers include virtually all of the top commercial real estate firms in the U.S., including CB Richard Ellis, Century 21 Commercial, Coldwell Banker Commercial, Colliers International, The CORE Network, Cushman & Wakefield, First Industrial Realty Trust, Grubb & Ellis, Lee & Associates, Lincoln Property Company, Marcus & Millichap, NAI Global, ONCOR International, Prudential CRES, RE/MAX, Sperry Van Ness, Staubach and TCN Worldwide.

LoopNet owns and operates REApplications, the leading provider of enterprise solutions to the commercial real estate community with more than 100 clients. LoopNet owns and operates Cityfeet.com, the largest online newspaper network serving the commercial real estate industry.

LoopNet owns and operates BizBuySell.com, the largest and most heavily trafficked online exchange for businesses for sale in North America, with more business listings, users and search activity than any other web site. BizBuySell also has the largest database of sale comparables for recently sold businesses.

About The Shopping Center Group

The Shopping Center Group, with over 210 experienced professionals in 24 offices, is a leading full service retail real estate brokerage firm focused on providing "best in class" service to retailers, landlords, developers, investors and financial institutions throughout the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. The Shopping Center Group represents over 300 national, regional, local retailers and restaurants; lists over 75 million square feet of properties for lease or sale, manages over 7 million square feet, and concluded over $750 million in investment sales over the last 18 months. With longstanding relationships developed over many years, The Shopping Center Group has been successful in delivering unsurpassed local market knowledge with a regional perspective and a national presence. The Shopping Center Group's approach is service oriented and the company's commitment to its clients' success is uncompromising.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains forward-looking statements regarding LoopNet's online commercial marketplace, our customers, our strategic alliances, the continuing adoption of the Internet to market and search for commercial real estate and the value we provide to our members. These statements are based on current information and expectations that are inherently subject to change and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual events or results might differ materially from those in any forward-looking statement due to various factors, including, but not limited to, economic events or trends in the commercial real estate market or in general, our ability to introduce new or upgraded products or services and customer acceptance of such services, our ability to integrate service partners into our systems and platforms, our service partners' ability to expand and manage growth, our ability to continue to attract unique visitors to our web site, our ability to continue to attract new registered members, convert them into Premium Members and retain such Premium Members, our ability to obtain or retain listings from commercial real estate brokers, agents and property owners, competition from current or future companies, our ability to receive timely and accurate sales data from our partners, seasonality and our ability to manage our growth. Additional information concerning factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those in any forward-looking statement is contained in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Copies of filings made by us with the SEC are available on the SEC's web site or at http://investor.loopnet.com/sec.cfm. LoopNet does not intend to update the forward-looking statements included in this press release that are based on information available to us as of the date of this release.

LoopNet, Inc.

CONTACT: Cary Brazeman, +1-310-205-3590, PR@LoopNet.com, for LoopNet,
Inc.

Charles Kennedy, M.D., Vice President for Health Information Technology, WellPoint, Inc., Appointed to AHIC Successor, Inc. Board of Directors

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AHIC Successor, Inc. today announced the appointment of Charles Kennedy, M.D., vice president for Health Information Technology, WellPoint, Inc., to its board of directors. AHIC Successor is an independent, sustainable public-private enterprise whose role is to bring together the best of the public, non-profit and private sectors into a trusted, purpose-driven organization for the creation and use of a secure interoperable nationwide health information system. The new organization is being established in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services as a successor to the American Health Information Community (AHIC), a federal advisory committee that will soon be dissolving.

The board of directors will be immediately tasked with defining the strategies by which the organization will fulfill its mission to develop a unified approach in creating an effective, interoperable nationwide health information system in the United States.

At WellPoint, Inc., Dr. Kennedy is responsible for building technical solutions which leverage health plan data sets to help improve patient care. With over 20 years of healthcare experience, he has deployed several advanced health IT tools and was responsible for creating strategic acquisitions and investments in companies that focus on healthcare technology.

"I am honored to be appointed to AHIC Successor, Inc. board of directors and to be working with an esteemed group of individuals to develop a unified approach in creating an interoperable nationwide health information system in the United States," said Kennedy. "WellPoint recognizes the potential value of health IT to address the current challenges in the American health care system. I intend to assist in shaping our initiatives to help improve the quality of care that Americans receive while using this new infrastructure and to allow for more efficient care delivery."

In addition to being a recognized expert in health IT, Dr. Kennedy has served on multiple boards such as the National Alliance for Health Information Technology (NAHIT), The California Regional Health Information Organization (CalRHIO), and was a founding commissioner of the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT).

"We are pleased to have the participation of such a distinguished group of individuals from both the public and private sectors who are committed to the successful integration and use of health IT in the United States," said John Tooker, M.D., M.B.A., Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of the American College of Physicians and one of the three original incorporators of AHIC Successor. "The board's leadership and insights from across the health care, IT, academic, and consumer communities will be invaluable as our members collaborate on the development of implementation strategies for a standards-based, interoperable health IT system that ensures confidentiality, privacy, and security for patients."

The initial three signatories to the incorporation -- John Glaser, Ph.D., vice president and chief information officer, Partners HealthCare System, Inc.; Jonathan Perlin, M.D., Ph.D., chief medical officer and president, Clinical Services, Hospital Corporation of America; and Dr. Tooker -- will

also participate as board members for the first year, after which they will step down without replacement.

The current AHIC, which is scheduled to complete its work by the end of 2008, advises HHS on how to accelerate the development and adoption of health information technology.

Widespread adoption of health information technology will improve the quality, safety, and efficiency of health care by enabling the exchange of relevant patient information to better manage health information and care. When used with appropriate safeguards that protect confidentiality and privacy, health IT can enable comprehensive management of medical information and its secure exchange between health care consumers, providers, and other relevant parties. Health IT enables improvements at the point of care, broader public health improvements, and more efficient and effective data collection and analysis by researchers to improve quality and affordability of care.

For more information about AHIC Successor and background on the Board appointees, please visit http://www.ahicsuccessor.org/ .

About WellPoint, Inc.

WellPoint, Inc. is the largest health benefits company in terms of medical membership in the United States. WellPoint is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association and serves its members as the Blue Cross licensee for California; the Blue Cross and Blue Shield licensee for Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Missouri (excluding 30 counties in the Kansas City area), Nevada, New Hampshire, New York (as Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield in 10 New York City metropolitan and surrounding counties and as Empire Blue Cross or Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield in selected upstate counties only), Ohio, Virginia (excluding the Northern Virginia suburbs of Washington, D.C.),Wisconsin; and through UniCare. Additional information about WellPoint is available at http://www.wellpoint.com/ .

WellPoint, Inc.

CONTACT: Lisa Greiner, Public Relations Director, WellPoint, Inc.,
+1-212-476-7011, lisa.greiner@wellpoint.com

Web site: http://www.wellpoint.com/
http://www.ahicsuccessor.org/

SonicWALL Complements Its Family of Multicore High-Performance UTM Network Security Appliances with the Launch of the NSA 240Small and medium-size enterprises find robust network security with SonicWALL Network Security Appliance 240

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Oct. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SonicWALL, Inc. , a leading secure network infrastructure company, today expanded its family of high-performance network security appliances with the release of the SonicWALL Network Security Appliance (NSA) 240. The NSA Series is the next generation of Unified Threat Management (UTM) designed specifically to address the challenges of application management and bandwidth growth by enabling network and security administrators to regain control over network traffic without compromising performance. The SonicWALL NSA 240 accelerates and prioritizes business critical network traffic, while attacking network threats, misuse of network resources and unreliable or unavailable Internet connectivity.

"The NSA 240 represents the fruition of our goal to create a leading edge Unified Threat Management Appliance targeted at branch offices, that delivers enterprise-class security and application management in a single, easy to use, easy to deploy appliance," said Patrick Sweeney, Vice President of Network Security, SonicWALL. "This product is going to shake up the market. We are the industry leaders in providing Re-Assembly Free Deep Packet Inspection(TM) (RFDPI), Intrusion Protection, Anti-Virus, Anti-Spyware, Content Filtering, and Application Management in a single, affordable desktop appliance that delivers stunning throughput."

Today's network and security administrators face an ever-more complex set of challenges as bandwidth usage continues to increase, reliable network services are mandatory and new applications such as SaaS, Web 2.0, social networking and streaming media dominate network traffic. Such use cases and applications present overwhelming security issues for branch offices and corporate networks-and administrators can no longer afford the tradeoffs between security and performance. Existing security solutions are extremely limited in inspection performance, unable to adapt to the continual changes in the application and threat landscape, and are often difficult to manage effectively. Customers require a much greater level of network and application inspection without compromising the ever-growing throughput requirements of today's complex communication networks.

The NSA 240 revolutionizes branch office security by combining multiple technologies into a single appliance solution, dramatically increasing the security and productivity of networks and removing the tradeoffs administrators make between security and performance. The NSA 240 protects networks against a comprehensive array of network security and content attacks, delivering granular inspection and control over a variety of networked applications and accelerating overall network performance.

At the forefront of the NSA 240 is the Reassembly-free Deep Packet Inspection(TM) (RFDPI) engine, which incorporates object-based contextual controls over user identity and access, application identity and access, data leakage, and network optimization, as well as granular reporting, auditing and forensics. RFDPI unifies multiple security filters into a logical solution, without drawing artificial lines between security and productivity and allowing IT to create reusable and adaptive policy control. In addition to offering breakthrough control and performance, the NSA 240 increases the reliability of networks through the integration of an add-on high speed 3G or Modem card, providing continual network operation when hard line connections are disrupted.

"The complexity and sheer volume of Internet threats continue to expand at a rapid pace," said Trevor Henke, Managed Services Manager, High Touch, Inc. "The combination of users spending more time online than ever before and the increased utilization of various rich-media applications means corporate networks are continually being opened up to new vulnerabilities. We have been extremely impressed with the overall performance and throughput of the SonicWALL NSA 240 and believe our small and medium-size enterprise customers will find tremendous value in this solution."

The NSA 240 utilizes the award-winning SonicWALL Global Management System (GMS), which provides administrators with the tools to easily configure, enforce and manage global security policies, VPN and services from a central location.

The NSA 240 is priced at $1,195 and the NSA 240 Total Secure is priced $1,770.

For more additional information please visit: http://www.sonicwall.com/nsa240

About SonicWALL, Inc.

SonicWALL is committed to improving the performance and productivity of businesses of all sizes by engineering the cost and complexity out of running a secure network. Over one million SonicWALL appliances have been shipped through its global network of ten thousand channel partners to keep tens of millions of worldwide business computer users safe and in control of their data. SonicWALL's award-winning solutions include network security, secure remote access, content security, backup and recovery, and policy and management technology. For more information, visit the company web site at http://www.sonicwall.com/ .

Safe Harbor Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The forward-looking statements include but are not limited to statements regarding the benefits of the SonicWALL NSA Series offerings, the benefits associated with the NSA 240. The challenges facing network and security administrators, our ability to fulfill customer requirements for security solutions, the benefits associated with the Reassembly-free Deep Packet Inspection engine, the performance characteristics of the NSA 240, and the benefits associated with the SonicWALL Global Management System. These forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management at the time the statements are made and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements. In addition, please see the "Risk Factors" described in our Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007, for a more detailed description of the risks facing our business. All forward-looking statements included in this release are based upon information available to SonicWALL as of the date of the release, and we assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking statement.

NOTE: SonicWALL is a registered trademark of SonicWALL, Inc. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

SonicWALL, Inc.

CONTACT: Colleen Nichols of SonicWALL, +1-408-962-6131,
cnichols@sonicwall.com; or Trevor Jonas of Bite Communications,
+1-415-365-0360, trevor.jonas@bitepr.com, for SonicWALL

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

AT&T U-verse TV Premieres as Highest Ranked in J.D. Power and Associates Rankings for Residential Television in Three Regions NationwideU-verse TV Is Highest in Every Region Where It Was Ranked

DALLAS, Oct. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AT&T Inc. today announced that AT&T U-verse(SM) TV ranks highest in customer satisfaction among residential television customers in all three regions where it was ranked, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Residential Television Service Provider Satisfaction Study(SM). In the annual study of television service, customers cited AT&T for exceptional performance and reliability, customer service, cost of service, billing, and offerings and promotions.

The study measured customer satisfaction with providers of home video services, such as Internet Protocol (IP) TV, cable and satellite TV. It focused on four regional segments: North Central (http://www.jdpower.com/telecom/ratings/television-service-ratings/north-central), East (http://www.jdpower.com/telecom/ratings/television-service-ratings/east), West (http://www.jdpower.com/telecom/ratings/television-service-ratings/west) and South (http://www.jdpower.com/telecom/ratings/television-service-ratings/south). In the regions where it was ranked -- North Central (http://www.jdpower.com/telecom/ratings/television-service-ratings/north-central), West (http://www.jdpower.com/telecom/ratings/television-service-ratings/west) and South (http://www.jdpower.com/telecom/ratings/television-service-ratings/south) -- AT&T U-verse outscored all competitors. In all, 18,938 residential video customers in the U.S. participated in the study.

The new study comes as AT&T continues to see growth in the availability, adoption and popularity of AT&T U-verse TV. AT&T is the only national service provider offering a 100 percent IP-based TV service. U-verse services are available in 69 markets in 15 states, with its advanced fiber network passing more than 11 million living units at the end of the second quarter. The company expects to have more than 1 million subscribers by the end of 2008.

"Today's J.D. Power and Associates ranking confirms what we're hearing from our customers -- They love AT&T U-verse TV," said Lea Ann Champion, President, Consumer Markets, AT&T. "AT&T U-verse is a new choice, and our customers see that it's better TV. Customers are really responding to the features, value and convenience AT&T U-verse delivers, and we're just getting started with what AT&T U-verse can do."

According to J.D. Power and Associates, AT&T U-verse performs particularly well in the offerings and promotions factor. It also performs well in the performance and reliability factor.

The Latest From AT&T U-verse

AT&T recently announced the launch of AT&T U-verse Total Home DVR in some U-verse markets, giving U-verse TV customers the freedom to record on one DVR and play back on any connected TV in the home. The service is offered at no extra charge and is planned for deployment to all U-verse TV customers by the end of 2008.

The new Total Home DVR feature is one of many that have been introduced to U-verse TV customers at no extra charge since the service launched in June 2006, including the ability to program DVR recordings from your mobile phone; personalized, on-screen weather, sports, traffic and stock information via AT&T U-bar; Yahoo! (R) Sports Fantasy Football to track and manage fantasy league standings from your TV; a customized channel to browse personal online photos from flickr.com; and more.

AT&T is deploying next-generation AT&T U-verse services as part of its mission to connect people with their world, everywhere they live and work, and do it better than anyone else. Customers benefit from integrated AT&T services across the three screens they value most: the TV, the PC and the wireless phone.

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

About AT&T

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

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

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.

Geographic and service restrictions apply to U-verse. Call or go to http://www.uverse.att.com/ to see if you qualify. Total Home DVR feature requires additional U-verse receivers for each additional TV at $5 a month.

AT&T Inc.

CONTACT: Destiny Varghese of AT&T Inc., +1-214-665-1314,
dvarghese@attnews.us

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

SkillSoft to Present at the William Blair Small-Cap Growth Stock ConferencePresentation on Tuesday, October 7th at 9:20 am EDT

NASHUA, N.H., Oct. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SkillSoft PLC , a leading Software as a Service (SaaS) provider of on-demand e-learning and performance support solutions for global enterprises, government, education and small to medium-sized businesses, will be presenting at the William Blair Small-Cap Stock Conference at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City on Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at 9:20 am EDT.

Chuck Moran, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Tom McDonald, Chief Financial Officer, will provide an overview of the Company's business.

The live presentation will be available via the Internet by accessing the Company's web site: http://www.skillsoft.com/. Follow the directions on the main page to link to the audio. Please visit the web site at least fifteen minutes prior to the presentation to register, download and install any necessary audio software. In addition, a replay of the presentation may be accessed from our website following the live presentation for a period of one week. Finally, the full set of presentation materials, which Mr. Moran and Mr. McDonald will speak to a subset of during their live presentation, will be accessible on the Company's website following the presentation.

About SkillSoft

SkillSoft PLC is a leading SaaS provider of on-demand e-learning and performance support solutions for global enterprises, government, education and small to medium-sized businesses. SkillSoft enables business organizations to maximize business performance through a combination of comprehensive e-learning content, online information resources, flexible learning technologies and support services.

Content offerings include business, IT, desktop, compliance and consumer/SMB courseware collections, as well as complementary content assets such as Leadership Development Channel video products, KnowledgeCenter(TM) portals, virtual instructor-led training services and online mentoring services. SkillSoft's Books24x7(R) product offering includes access to more than 18,000 digitized IT and business books, as well as book summaries and executive reports. Technology offerings include the SkillPort(R) learning management system, Search-and-Learn(R), SkillSoft(R) Dialogue(TM) and virtual classroom.

SkillSoft courseware content described herein is for information purposes only and is subject to change without notice. SkillSoft has no obligation or commitment to develop or deliver any future release, upgrade, feature, enhancement or function described in this press release except as specifically set forth in a written agreement.

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2009 Fiscal Year Begins and CYIOS's Game Plan- We've weathered a storm and most importantly have kept with our game plan -

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CYIOS Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: CYIO) -- CYIOS is in a strong position with current contract vehicles and has a pipeline of awards that could be announced anytime now. "We are patient everyday for the Government to make these awards -- we have a great game plan that works and we are succeeding," said Timothy W. Carnahan.

Our Status:

GAAP Results: Revenues are on track to meet or exceed last year's $2.2 million. If contracts are awarded then we will definitely exceed 2007's numbers. We use our product CYIPRO and it has proven to allow CYIOS to do more with less. Our overhead as we grow will not be congruent with gross sales -- they will be significantly less -- as we are a corporation that is benefiting from using a knowledge management portal, CYIPRO.

We've updated our presence on the Internet, please visit http://www.cyios.com/ to learn about what we do, what contracts and partners we have and where we are heading.

Corporate Structure and Plan:

CYIOS has two companies, one that provides Department of Defense services and the other that sells a product to support Government initiatives like Teleworking, Earned Value Management and Program management. Revenue has not been recognized from the product as to this date. "Our product CYIPRO is a Microsoft SharePoint add-on -- its turnkey and works with Microsoft Mobile 6.1 and Apple Iphone. I use it every day, most important is I don't 'rethink the wheel' as I can tap into our knowledge management portal, CYIPRO, and find out how we did it before -- that saves time, frustration and money," said Timothy W. Carnahan.

CYIOS's plan with the new government fiscal year is to continue with its current contracts that expire as late as 2019 and launch its product CYIPRO. "We have a formula that works -- but takes time. Our staff is mature, experience and diligent. We compete with the top organizations in the Department of Defense and we win. CYIOS is an organization to invest with and be a part of a successful journey!!! In the next 12 months get ready for a great year and a lot of prosperity while succeeding!!!" said Timothy W. Carnahan.

About CYIOS Corporation

CYIOS Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: CYIO) is a leading Department of Defense (DoD) contractor providing cutting-edge, innovative solutions since 1994. This innovation extends to three distinct areas: Systems Integration, Web and Database Development, and Business Process Management and Improvement. CYIOS takes innovation quite seriously as our mission reflects: To provide Business and Technology Solutions by developing, designing, implementing and supporting innovative solutions through knowledge transfer, imagination and trust. Innovation is ingrained in CYIOS' culture and our talented employees have built a legacy that continues today for our customers. For more information, please visit http://www.cyios.com/.

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Contact: Timothy W. Carnahan CYIOS Corporation CEO carnahan@cyios.com

CYIOS Corporation

CONTACT: Timothy W. Carnahan, CEO of CYIOS Corporation,
carnahan@cyios.com

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

Saks Direct to Expand Ecommerce Sales to CanadaE4X FiftyOne Global Ecommerce Solution to Enable Shopping for Canadians

NEW YORK, Oct. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Saks Direct, Inc., the ecommerce division of Saks Incorporated , has signed an agreement with E4X, Inc. to utilize its FiftyOne global ecommerce solution to enable Canadian consumers to shop and buy online at saks.com.

Canadian shoppers visiting saks.com (http://www.saks.com/) will soon enjoy the complete online shopping experience automatically localized to feature merchandise, promotions, pricing, customer service, and delivery options available to Canadians. Currently, orders submitted online at saks.com can only be shipped within the United States.

"Our rollout of E4X's FiftyOne solution will enable Saks Direct to offer shoppers in Canada the ability to purchase from saks.com and experience the same ease of use and high service levels as our domestic clientele. Being able to ship internationally has been a top priority for saks.com in 2008, and the FiftyOne solution will allow us to configure and launch a robust offering for our Canadian customers in time for the holidays," said Roger Scholl, VP of Operations for Saks Direct.

Canadian online spending for retail goods in 2009 is forecast to grow 21% percent and total US$16 billion, according to eMarketer.

"Implementing FiftyOne is fairly straightforward," said Michael DeSimone, Chief Executive Officer, E4X, Inc. (http://www.fiftyone.com/). "As a Software as a Service (SaaS) solution, the FiftyOne global ecommerce solution will extend the existing Saks Direct ecommerce capabilities without modifications or investment to its existing order fulfillment operations."

Saks Direct joins a growing trend of retailers that are expanding their U.S. online sales capabilities to reach new shoppers in Canada and overseas.

DeSimone noted "Overstock.com, drugstore.com, The Parent Company (eToys, BabyUniverse, and My Twinn), and others are extending their existing ecommerce platforms with the FiftyOne solution to tap the revenue potential of 500 million new shoppers in 34 countries starting this holiday season."

The FiftyOne solution simplifies international ecommerce by snapping a 'global lens' onto an existing U.S. ecommerce site to ensure a single, universally branded shopping experience for international consumers. Merchandising, pricing and payments, logistics and delivery, taxes, tariffs and duties, and customer service are all localized according to the buyer's country. And to the retailer's operations, international orders look just like domestic orders with a U.S. credit card and domestic ship-to address.

About E4X, Inc.

E4X, Inc. is the leading provider of international ecommerce internet solutions for business that enable retailers to realize the untapped revenue opportunities, and simplify the complexities, of cross-border ecommerce. The company's FiftyOne Global Ecommerce Solution empowers leading U.S. retailers to utilize their existing ecommerce infrastructure and online shopping experience to merchandise, sell, and deliver product to international shoppers. FiftyOne manages all aspects of the experience, from local country merchandising, multi-currency payments, global logistics and local delivery, to customer service. Founded in 1999, E4X clients include Overstock.com, Anthropologie, drugstore.com, eToys, SureSource, and others. E4X is headquartered in New York, with offices in Toronto and Tel Aviv. For more information, visit http://www.e4x.com/.

About Saks Incorporated

Saks Incorporated currently operates Saks Fifth Avenue, which consists of 53 Saks Fifth Avenue stores, 48 Saks Off 5th stores, and saks.com. The Company also operates Club Libby Lu specialty stores.

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E4X, Inc.

CONTACT: Don Goncalves for E4X Inc., +1-781-793-9380,
dgoncalves@tizinc.com

Web site: http://www.e4x.com/
http://www.fiftyone.com/
http://www.saks.com/

Protecting Pennsylvania Drivers, One Brain at a TimeAllstate Announces New Relationship with Posit Science(R), a Leader in Clinically Validated Brain Fitness Programs

MALVERN, Pa., Oct. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Demonstrating its continued commitment to increase driver safety and improve its customer's overall quality of life, Allstate Insurance Company today announced it is launching a groundbreaking brain fitness software program, InSight(TM) in Pennsylvania via Allstate Agents. Examining the latest advance in driving safety, Allstate believes this innovative program has the potential to improve what could be the most important piece of auto safety equipment -- the mind of the driver.

Unlike most brain fitness software, InSight(TM) is designed to reverse age related cognitive decline and greatly improve a driver's visual alertness. If using the software is successful in reducing accident rates among customers 50 years and older, Allstate may begin offering discounts to mature drivers who use the computer-based exercises. Allstate has entered into a relationship with Posit Science(R), the leader in clinically validated brain fitness programs and developer of InSight(TM), to offer this software program.

"Allstate's commitment to reinventing protection for the consumer -- at every stage in life -- goes beyond protecting possessions. We're offering people an innovative solution in hopes of improving their personal safety and quality of life," said John Kane, regional distribution leader, Allstate Insurance Company. "Allstate has a strong history of providing differentiated products and services for our customers and we are continually seeking ways to add value to our customers. Together with Posit Science, we are embarking into uncharted territory to help meet the need of a growing population."

The InSight(TM) program is being launched in Pennsylvania, home to the fifth highest population of Allstate customers within the 50 - 75 age group. Allstate will invite selected Pennsylvania drivers, 50 years and older to validate the impact cognitive training has on driving safety. With nearly 200,000 Pennsylvania drivers on the invitation list, Allstate is excited about the positive impact the program is expected to have on the state's roadways.

Over the past three years, Pennsylvania roadways were the site of nearly 121,000 reportable accidents involving drivers between the ages of fifty and seventy five. Tragically, more than 1,300 people lost their lives in these collisions, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.

The InSight(TM) program has been shown in more than a dozen National Institutes of Health funded studies to improve visual processing skills known to be important for safe driving. The technology has been shown to reduce dangerous driving maneuvers by up to 40% and improve stopping distance by an average of 22 feet when traveling at 55 miles per hour. In fact, scientific studies have demonstrated that training can reduce crash risk by up to 50%. Allstate's roll out is intended to evaluate interest in this approach to improving driving performance.

"Allstate leads the way in driver safety once again by focusing on the number one driver safety device, the brain," said Jeff Zimman, CEO of Posit Science. "Allstate and Posit Science are protecting more than your car and your wallet; they are also protecting you and saving lives by implementing a program shown to improve driving abilities and reduce crash risk."

For a demonstration of the InSight(TM) software and for additional information, log onto http://www.allstate.com/.

About Posit Science

Posit Science is the leading provider of clinically validated brain fitness products and services. The company works with more than 50 scientists from prestigious universities to design and test its computer-based programs. More than 30 published studies show that the company's patented technologies significantly increase the brain's processing speed, improve memory, and enhance the quality of everyday life. Posit Science has received numerous grants, awards and accolades from organizations including the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the American Society for Aging (ASA), and CNBC. For more information visit http://www.positscience.com/ or call 1-866-599-6463.

About Allstate

The Allstate Corporation is the nation's largest publicly held personal lines insurer. Widely known through the "You're In Good Hands With Allstate(R)" slogan, Allstate is reinventing protection and retirement to help individuals in approximately 17 million households protect what they have today and better prepare for tomorrow. Customers can access Allstate products and services such as auto insurance and homeowners insurance through approximately 14,700 exclusive Allstate agencies and financial representatives in the U.S. and Canada, or in select states at allstate.com and 1-800 Allstate(R). Encompass(R) and Deerbrook(R) Insurance brand property and casualty products are sold exclusively through independent agents. The Allstate Financial Group provides life insurance, supplemental accident and health insurance, annuity, banking and retirement products designed for individual, institutional and worksite customers that are distributed through Allstate agencies, independent agencies, financial institutions and broker- dealers. Customers can also access information about Allstate Financial Group products and services at myallstatefinancial.com.

Contact: Tracey King Brett Ludwig Allstate Allstate 610.251.3092 610.251.3480 tracey.king@allstate.com bludw@allstate.com

Allstate Insurance Company

CONTACT: Tracey King, +1-610-251-3092, tracey.king@allstate.com, or
Brett Ludwig, +1-610-251-3480, bludw@allstate.com, both of Allstate

Web site: http://www.allstate.com/
http://myallstatefinancial.com/

Leading Market Research Firm Uncovers IT Security Fears Stifling Business Innovation at 80 Percent of Organizations WorldwideEMC's RSA Security Division mobilizes world's top security executives to define progressive risk management strategies to reverse troubling trend

BEDFORD, Mass., Oct. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- RSA, The Security Division of EMC , today released the results of two new research initiatives that explore the volatile relationship between information security and business innovation. The first survey - conducted by global market intelligence firm IDC - reveals a growing chasm between security and innovation and examines the business impact of this disconnect on leading companies around the globe. The second study, also published today, taps an elite group of security executives to define the industry's first portfolio of advanced information risk management strategies aimed at closing this gap.

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"The inextricable link between security and innovation is clear, but organizations are still really struggling with how to strike the right balance between driving new innovations to market and instituting effective IT security practices," said RSA President Art Coviello. "Security has long been a global business issue and this research tells us it is a top priority for today's senior management teams. There has never been a better time for companies to make the cultural, philosophical and technological shifts required to better align their security and business innovation strategies."

IDC Survey Reveals IT Security Risk is a Significant Innovation Inhibitor

Commissioned by RSA, an IDC survey of nearly 200 top business executives and security professionals titled, "Innovation and Security: Collaborative or Combative*," showed that the majority of organizations believe creating an environment ideal for innovation is critical to staying ahead of the competition. However, survey respondents revealed that in spite of their best intentions, IT security risk is impeding business innovation. In fact, 80 percent of those surveyed, admitted that their organizations have backed away from new innovation opportunities because of information security concerns.

IDC also found that although 80 percent of CEOs believe their security teams are being held formally accountable for their contributions to business growth and innovation, only 44 percent of security leaders believe they are being measured on their contributions to innovation. This finding points to a surprising lack of alignment between the expectations of C-level management and the priorities of security professionals. And while the need to link IT security strategies directly to business goals is a widely-recognized imperative, only 21 percent of respondents believe their organizations have successfully made the transition to an approach that is proactive and business-aligned, and enables rather than impedes innovation.

"Today's businesses cannot grow in the absence of a healthy environment for the realization of new innovations," says Chris Christiansen, Vice President, IDC. "It is evident that in spite of some good progress, the relationship between innovation and security is still very strained. The reality is that innovation and security don't need to be competing priorities; they are in fact complementary. In the end, we believe organizations that demand early IT involvement in business innovation efforts and lay out explicit business innovation metrics for their security teams have a much better chance of advancing their overall organizational goals."

Closing the Gap: Security Leaders Call for a New Approach to Risk Management

RSA also today released the latest report from the Security for Business Innovation Council, which is comprised of 10 of the top minds in information security from some of the largest companies in the world. This report, "Mastering the Risk/Reward Equation: Optimizing Information Risks to Maximize Business Innovation Rewards," explores why legacy methods of evaluating information security risk don't work in today's connected world, in which any new business innovation inherently carries some level of risk to information. In this landscape, the security focus must move from solely mitigating risk to also maximizing business reward. Based on the collective best practices of these leading security executives, the report offers a blueprint for making risk/reward calculations that help drive business value, and ensure they are executed and governed for enterprise success.

"Ultimately, the biggest risk any company faces isn't that a particular piece of information is compromised or a particular platform is disabled, it's that the company will fail to meet customer expectations," said Bill Boni, Corporate Vice President, Information Security and Protection, Motorola. "To achieve business advantage, companies must take calculated risks and rely on security measures that allow them to be both adaptive and responsive."

As a critical starting point, the Council report recommends some key shifts in organizational thinking and behavior including:

1. Move the security team's focus from "Information Security" to "Information Risk Management" to signal that the goal is to achieve an acceptable level of risk; 2. Use a cross-organizational approach to understand and formalize the enterprise's risk appetite; 3. Build a risk assumption model to delineate where and with whom risk decision responsibilities lie; and 4. Create a repeatable, step by step process, for making risk/reward calculations for new business initiatives and ensure it is rolled out across the organization.

The Security for Business Innovation Council - Individual Experiences, Collective Insight

The Security for Business Innovation Council is comprised of 10 highly-successful Global 1000 security executives who are committed to sharing their own insights and experiences to help move information security forward at organizations worldwide.

Council members include: Anish Bhimani, Managing Director, IT Risk Management, JP Morgan Chase; Bill Boni, Corporate Vice President, Information Security and Protection, Motorola; Dave Cullinane, Vice President and CISO, eBay; Roland Cloutier, Vice President, CSO, EMC Corporation; Dr. Paul Dorey, Vice President, Digital Security and CISO, BP; Renee Guttmann, Vice President, Information Security & Privacy, Time Warner; David Kent, Vice President, Security, Genzyme; Dr. Claudia Natanson, CISO, Diageo; Craig Shumard, CISO, Cigna Corporation; and Andreas Wuchner, Head IT Risk Management, Security & Compliance, Novartis.

As enterprises attempt to look at risk management more holistically, processes for assessing information risks must be integrated into these overall risk assessment efforts. As such, this report also features contributions from Julia Allen, one of the leading researchers in the area of enterprise security and governance from CERT(R) at Carnegie Mellon University's Software Engineering Institute.

Today's report is the second to be released from the Security for Business Innovation Council. The first report in the series, "The Time is Now: Making Information Security Strategic to Business Innovation," was published earlier this year and offered seven recommendations for making information security more strategic to business innovation. "Becoming a risk vs. reward expert" was one of the key recommendations outlined in this first report, setting the stage for the in-depth findings announced today.

Those interested in learning more about the Security for Business Innovation Council reports can visit the RSA Thought Leadership website at RSA.com/securityforinnovation/ and view and download both studies.

Methodologies

The IDC survey was designed to measure the effect of IT security on business innovation. The survey results are summarized in the IDC White Paper "Innovation and Security: Collaborative or Combative," which was released today. The survey was conducted online by IDC and the following data collection and analysis took place in Q2 2008. Survey respondents were screened for their direct involvement in IT security, and include senior management and line-of-business managers. Approximately 200 individuals were screened and qualified to complete the survey.

-- 80 percent of respondent company revenues are $1B or above -- 73 percent of respondents are VP-level executives or above -- 60 percent of respondent companies have 5000 employees or more -- 73 percent of the participants were based in North America; 14 percent were drawn from the UK; two percent from India; six percent from Australia; and five percent from other countries

RSA produces each Security for Business Innovation Council report based on in-depth, one-on-one interviews with all Council members. The reports reflect the collective lessons learned, best practices and candid insights of 10 of the world's most innovative and accomplished security leaders. Their views are offered in the spirit of advancing the achievements of the entire industry. RSA expects to release more original Council reports over the coming months.

About RSA

RSA, The Security Division of EMC, is the premier provider of security solutions for business acceleration, helping the world's leading organizations succeed by solving their most complex and sensitive security challenges. RSA's information-centric approach to security guards the integrity and confidentiality of information throughout its lifecycle - no matter where it moves, who accesses it or how it is used.

RSA offers industry-leading solutions in identity assurance & access control, data loss prevention, encryption & key management, compliance & security information management and fraud protection. These solutions bring trust to millions of user identities, the transactions that they perform, and the data that is generated. For more information, please visit http://www.rsa.com/ and http://www.emc.com/.

*IDC White Paper sponsored by RSA, "Innovation and Security: Collaborative or Combative," Doc# 213826, September 2008

EMC Corporation

CONTACT: Lona Therrien of RSA, The Security Division of EMC,
+1-781-515-5449, Lona.therrien@rsa.com; Heather Milne of Outcast
Communications, +1-215-875-8138, hmilne@outcastpr.com

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AT4 Wireless Selects Spirent(R) Communications For WiMAX Interoperability Test Lab

HERNDON, Virginia and SUNNYVALE, California, October 1 /PRNewswire/ --

- Spirent SR5500 Test Solution Contributes to Successful Rollout of WiMAX Services in North America

WiMAX World 2008 Spirent Booth # 63 -- Spirent Communications plc (LSE: SPT), a global provider of performance analysis and service management solutions, today announced that it has been selected by AT4 wireless to provide RF channel emulation capability to AT4 wireless' WiMAX interoperability lab. The lab will use Spirent SR5500 Wireless Channel Emulators to test the interoperability between commercial WiMAX infrastructure and WiMAX mobile devices.

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AT4 wireless' lab is providing device interoperability testing for the most ambitious North American rollout of WiMAX services to date. "We know that this deployment will become a highly visible symbol of WiMAX's capabilities, so we've taken a very serious approach to evaluating all available test solutions required for our test lab to meet our customer demands and requirements," said Jose Aurelio Rodrigo, Chief Operating Officer of AT4 wireless, Inc. "Spirent's test equipment provides all the features necessary to evaluate complex interoperability scenarios including 4x4 MIMO and mobility, as well as the flexibility and modularity to adapt as our testing needs evolve."

"With the Spirent SR5500 having been adopted by leading WiMAX network operators, equipment manufacturers and technology providers, Spirent has already made significant contributions to the deployment of WiMAX in North America," said Rob Van Brunt, vice president and market segment leader at Spirent Communications Wireless division. "We're delighted to have been chosen by AT4 wireless for this phase of interoperability testing, so crucial to moving the technology forward. With our combined expertise in WiMAX technology we can provide an excellent test solution which will contribute to a successful rollout."

The Spirent SR5500 builds on more than a decade of wireless test leadership, providing highly accurate emulation of the transmission channel for receiver performance testing. Unlike technology-specific channel emulators, the Spirent SR5500 supports multiple emerging next-generation technologies. All relevant frequency bands are supported, including the new 700 MHz and 2.7 GHz bands. In addition to WiMAX, the advanced fading engine ensures accurate testing of other sophisticated technologies including HSPA, EV-DO and LTE.

Spirent is demonstrating performance capabilities of Spirent SR5000 at WIMAX World 2008 in Chicago, October 1 to October 2 at Booth # 632. For more information please visit www.spirent.com/go/SR5500.

About AT4 wireless

AT4 wireless, a global supplier of Testing Solutions for wireless technologies prides itself on being both, the most complete Wireless Certification & Testing Laboratory in the world and a leading manufacturer of cutting-edge test & measurement equipment for telecommunication technologies.

AT4 wireless, Inc.

AT4 wireless, Inc. is the first North America-based certification test laboratory, accredited by the WiMAX Forum in 2008. The lab is located in Herndon, Virginia, easy to access due to its vicinity to the Washington-Dulles International Airport.

AT4 wireless, Inc. conducts WiMAX Forum Certification Testing, including Radio and Protocol Conformance testing, Mobile Interoperability testing and Radiated Performance Testing (RPT). AT4 wireless is the first location worldwide to offer RPT Testing for WiMAX devices.

AT4 wireless was founded in 1991, has more than 350 employees and operates from its headquarter in Malaga/Spain and its U.S.-based branch in Herndon, VA.

For more information, visit www.at4wireless.com

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About Spirent Communications plc

Spirent Communications (www.spirent.com) is a global provider of integrated performance analysis and service assurance systems that enable the development and deployment of next-generation networking technology such as Internet telephony, broadband services, 3G wireless, global navigation satellite systems, and network security equipment. Spirent Communications' solutions are used by more than 1,700 customers in 30 countries, including the world's largest equipment manufacturers, service providers, enterprises and governments. Based in Sunnyvale, CA, Spirent Communications has 1,500 employees worldwide.

Spirent Communications plc Ordinary shares are traded on the London Stock Exchange (ticker: SPT). The Company operates a Level 1 American Depositary Receipt ("ADR") programme with each ADR representing four Spirent Communications plc Ordinary shares. The ADRs trade in the US over-the-counter ("OTC") market under the symbol SPMYY and the CUSIP number is 84856M209. Spirent Communications' sales to the United States government are made through Spirent Federal Systems Inc. www.spirentfederal.com

Spirent, Spirent Communications and the Spirent logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Spirent Communications plc. All other trademarks or registered trademarks mentioned herein are held by their respective companies. All rights reserved.

Contact: Sailaja Tennati, Spirent Communications, Direct Tel +1-770-432-3225, E-mail sailaja.tennati@spirent.com; or Ed Sheehan, AT4 wireless, Inc.,Direct Tel +1-703-657-2014, E-mail esheehan@at4wirelessusa.com

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Spirent Communications

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How Sweet the Sound Talent Contest to Name 'Best Church Choir in Memphis' Taking Place at FedEx Forum on October 2-Verizon Wireless Announces Eight Regional Memphis Finalists and Award-Winning Gospel Artists Hosts and Judges Including Donald Lawrence, Marvin Sapp and Hezekiah Walker-

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Oct. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless announced today the Memphis-area semi-finalists in the search for the country's best church choir. Memphis-area choirs and their choir directors who have made it into the semi-final round of the Verizon Wireless' How Sweet The Sound(SM) national competition are:

(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080917/NYW137 ) Small Choirs (6-35 singers): -- Mount Vernon Baptist Church (Memphis) -- The Voices of Judah (Memphis) -- Antioch Baptist Church - The Voices of Antioch (Memphis) -- Christ Temple C.O.G.I.C. (Holly Springs, MS) Large Choirs (36-100 singers): -- Miracle Temple Ministries, Inc. (Memphis) -- New Direction Christian Church (Memphis -- Brown Missionary Baptist Church (Southaven, MS) -- Vollintine Baptist Church (Memphis) National Competition with Memphis Roots

In an effort to celebrate the genre of gospel and church choir music, Verizon Wireless hosted the country's first church choir talent contest in Memphis titled How Sweet the Sound in 2007 with great success. Nine semifinalists were chosen from over 70 entrants to their sound publicly while raising funds for their congregation. Over 11,000 citizens attended the event.

Verizon Wireless decided to expand the How Sweet the Sound event in 2008 into ten additional cities (St. Louis, Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles, Memphis, Newark, Oakland, Philadelphia, St. Louis and Washington D.C.) Semifinalists in each city will perform live on-stage for the chance to win $10,000 for their congregation and the title of the 'Best Church Choir' in each city. Winners from each market will then compete in a national grand finale on Saturday, November 8 at the Phillips Arena in Atlanta for a cash prize of $25,000 and the title of the 'Best Church Choir in America.'

Award-Winning Gospel Artists Hosting and Judging

The Verizon Wireless How Sweet the Sound national finals are in Atlanta on November 8. The semi-finalist winners from 11 cities (including Memphis) will compete in the national grand finale. GRAMMY(R) - winning songwriter, producer arranger and music director, Donald Lawrence, will be the tour emcee at each of the 11 semi-final competitions and at the finale. Marvin Sapp, Hezekiah Walker and other gospel artists will join the competition as judges.

Tickets Available

The doors to FedEx Forum will open at 6:00 p.m. before the How Sweet the Sound competition begins at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 2. Tickets can be purchased via Ticketmaster(R) or the FedEx Forum Box Office and are $7 for floor seats and $5 for upper level seats.

Bring Your No-Longer Used Phones for a Good Cause

Memphis gospel music fans are encouraged to bring their no-longer-used wireless phones, batteries and accessories to the How Sweet The Sound competition and donate them to the company's HopeLine(R) program. 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. Collection booths are set-up at different locations throughout FedEx Forum.

Those who cannot make it to the Oct. 2 show can still donate to HopeLine by dropping off their used wireless phones any time of the year at all Verizon Wireless Communications Stores.

For more information about How Sweet The Sound, please log on to http://www.howsweetthesound.com/, and for more information about Verizon Wireless, please visit http://www.verizonwireless.com/.

About Verizon Wireless

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

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Rocket City Enterprises, Inc. Changes Board of Directors

ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Rocket City Enterprises, Inc., a Nevada Corporation (Pink Sheets: RCTY) announced today changes to its Board of Directors and Officers.

The Board of Directors of Rocket City, Inc. has announced the addition of Mr. Bradley Wilson and Mr. John Ahearn. Mr. Wilson and Mr. Ahearn both bring unique qualifications and will serve the shareholders of Rocket City well into the future. Mr. Wilson has over twenty years experience in the securities industry and lives in Orlando. Mr. Ahearn's experience spans 20 years in banking as well as securities. The Board of Directors has also elected Mr. Wilson to the position of CEO and Mr. Ahearn to Corporate Secretary.

The following directors resigned from their positions both as Board members and officers of the Company: Ken Ray and Jennifer Foltz. There were no disputes or differences between the Board and these resigning directors and officers.

The Company has been working on a restructuring, and the restructuring process has entered into its final stages. The Board felt that the addition of Mr. Bradley Wilson and Mr. John Ahearn, as active and present directors and officers, will enable Rocket City, Inc. to move forward and bring strength and stability to the Company and confidence to our shareholders.

More news about the restructuring will be announced in the coming weeks. About Rocket City Enterprises, Inc.

Rocket City Enterprises, Inc. develops web-based marketing solutions based on proven methodologies which could be easily integrated with existing technologies to improve the results of an automotive retailer's web assets. These solutions are designed to be efficient, cost effective and easy to implement. Perhaps most importantly, the solutions would have to deliver sustainable results within the complex dynamics of the automotive retail environment. Over an arduous eighteen month period, Rocket City methodically researched, designed, developed and extensively field tested their technology empowered concepts' ability to deliver the desired results. Their passionate commitment to excellence has resulted in highly scalable, market-ready ASP applications (based on a common platform) which accomplish their stated objectives and have proven to be effective results-producing tools for automotive retailers across the brand spectrum.

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

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Investors Contact: Rocket City Enterprises, Inc. Bradley Wilson (407) 614-3643

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Warp 9 Announces Record Earnings, Completes Turnaround

SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Oct. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Warp 9, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: WNYN) , the premier provider of robust e-commerce platforms and services, announces financial results for its fiscal year ended June 30, 2008.

Warp 9's President and CEO, Harinder Dhillon, stated, "We are pleased to announce the completion of the most important year in the company's history. Not only did we achieve record earnings, we also successfully completed the turnaround program that we began implementing almost two years ago. By steadfastly reducing the company's debt burden and working diligently to achieve profitability, we have greatly enhanced shareholder value and positioned the company for future growth and profitability."

Highlights of the financial results for the year ended June 30, 2008: -- Net income rose to a record $2,922,069 (which includes recognition of a deferred tax benefit in the amount of $2,068,708), compared to a net loss of ($13,533) for the prior year -- Seven consecutive quarters of positive net income. -- Gross Margin expanded to 93.9% from 81% a year ago -- Increase in working capital to $649,976 from a working capital deficit of ($80,342) a year ago -- Early termination of convertible debenture, eliminating harmful shareholder dilution -- 92.7% reduction in long term debt to $82,128 from $1,129,818 -- Elimination of "going concern" qualification from our financial statements

Mr. Dhillon added, "We have a lot to look forward to, having put the financial challenges behind us. Management resources can now be devoted to growing our customer base, improving the quality of our service offerings, and maintaining our competitiveness in the marketplace."

Warp 9 powers some of the most successful e-commerce websites for retailers such as http://www.magellans.com/, Craft Supplies USA flagship site http://www.woodturnerscatalog.com/, and Spiegel Brands' http://www.carabella.com/, http://www.ablambdin.com/ and http://www.shapefx.com/.

About Warp 9

Warp 9, Inc. (http://www.warp9inc.com/) is the premier provider of enterprise-class e-commerce solutions and services to mid-sized businesses in the catalog and retail industry. With a proven track record and years of experience in the industry, Warp 9's comprehensive and scalable suite of software platforms and technologies for online catalogs, e-mail marketing, and interactive visual merchandising help businesses leverage the Internet to increase sales. Offered on a fully managed Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model, Warp 9 products deliver unique benefits to its customers by reducing total cost of ownership, lowering upfront cost, providing faster time to market and being a one-stop-shop for all things e-commerce. Known for its outstanding customer service, Warp 9 powers some of the most successful e-commerce sites for companies like Magellan's and Spiegel.

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Free software bundles from Texas Instruments help customers reduce design time and cost for their innovative video productsDigital video developers benefit with software and production quantity digital media processors for optimized, full-system level solutions from TI

HOUSTON, Oct. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- As digital video continues to permeate new application spaces while maturing in more traditional uses, video system developers need to be able to create more advanced products in reduced time-to-market windows without incurring additional costs. Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) announced today a comprehensive system-level solution to simplify customer development of digital video products that includes free optimized software codec bundles and production-quantity availability of several digital media processors based on DaVinci(TM) technology. With an easy-to-use and self-serve software licensing process, customers designing with DaVinci technology have easy access to a comprehensive suite of production-qualified audio and video bundles that can be easily integrated into their various video applications. For more information, please visit http://www.ti.com/codecbundles or http://www.thedavincieffect.com/.

Free audio and video codec bundles

-- TMS320DM355 codec bundle: In addition to the video codecs already included with the DM355 processor, developers wanting to enhance the acoustic performance of their designs can employ the audio codec bundle that includes MP3, WMA, MPEG-4 AAC LC and Acoustic Echo Cancellation. (http://www.ti.com/dm355)

-- TMS320DM643x codec bundle: Developers utilizing DM643x processors for cost-sensitive digital media applications, such as in-flight entertainment systems, machine-vision systems and robotics, have access to a rich software bundle that includes the Network Developer's Kit (TCP/IP Stack), H.264 Base Profile (BP), MPEG-4 Simple Profile (SP), MPEG-2 decode, JPEG and G.711 codecs. (http://www.ti.com/dm643x)

-- TMS320DM644x codec bundle: A bundle with MPEG-4 SP, MPEG-2 decode, JPEG and G.711 codecs enables developers of DM644x processor-based designs to easily integrate video capabilities in their digital video equipment, such as videophones, automotive infotainment products and streaming media applications. (http://www.ti.com/dm644x)

-- TMS320DM646x codec bundle: For DM646x processor-based products, designers can take advantage of a bundle that incorporates G.711, H.264 BP, MPEG-2 decode and JPEG, allowing them to address high-definition (HD) challenges for commercial and consumers markets, such as digital media adaptors, digital video recorders (DVR) and IP set-top boxes. (http://www.ti.com/dm6467)

-- TMS320DM647 and TMS320DM648 codec bundle: Developers creating multi-channel video applications with a high-performance digital signal processor (DSP) can utilize the Network Developer's Kit, H.264 BP, MPEG-4 SP and G.711 codecs. (http://www.ti.com/dm64x)

Designed for customer ease-of-use

By having a flexible and uncomplicated software framework that is fully optimized with codecs that are eXpressDSP(TM) Digital Media (xDM) compliant, developers can achieve greater functionality for their digital video end equipment. xDM compliant codecs of the same class -- video, imaging, speech and audio -- can be exchanged easily with no changes required at the application layer. For instance, designers of video security applications that must support transcoding and multiple codecs have the ability to simply interchange codecs without having to rewrite application code and will be able to leverage the same platform to manage their complex SoC designs. Access to a growing and accessible repository of software simplifies product development and shortens design time, enabling designers to concentrate efforts on further innovating their design.

Once developers register their software, they also have the added benefit of direct access to TI's digital media software offerings through a self-serve view of all licensed TI software. Ongoing notices of the latest software versions from TI for their applications allow designers to easily manage their own updates and upgrades to their software as well as renew subscriptions.

Production quantity digital media processors

Several digital media processors based on DaVinci technology are available in production-quantities.

-- System-on-chip (SoC) devices comprised of TI's TMS320C64x+(TM) DSP core, an ARM(R) processor and various accelerators include the TMS320DM6441, TMS320DM6443, TMS320DM6446 and DM6467 processors.

-- DSP-only devices tuned for tuned for automotive vision, video security and video telephony applications include the TMS320DM6431, TMS320DM6433, TMS320DM6435, TMS320DM6437, DM647 and DM648 processors.

Pricing and availability

The DM355, DM643x, DM644x, DM646x, DM647 and DM648 codec bundles are available for no charge with accepted legal terms at http://www.ti.com/codecbundles. Future bundled production-versions for additional TI devices will be available throughout the year. For pricing on the digital media processors based on DaVinci technology, please visit http://www.thedavincieffect.com/.

About Texas Instruments

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

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AT&T and Center in the Park Host 'Cell Phones For Seniors' Public Service Event in Philadelphia October 3rdAT&T Representatives Tutor Mature Adults, Providing Wireless Tips At Free Educational Seminar

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AT&T Inc. and Center in the Park today announced the next in a series of public service events designed to benefit the community's mature adult population. AT&T will host a Cell Phones for Seniors event in Philadelphia on Friday, October 3rd from 1:30 p.m. until 3 p.m. at Center in the Park - 5818 Germantown Avenue.

"We're delighted AT&T is hosting this free public service program for our members," said Lynn Harris Executive Director of Center in the Park. "This is a vital learning experience for older adults who are embracing all sorts of new technology and are eager to learn more."

Dan Lafond, vice president and general manager for AT&T's wireless division in Philadelphia added, "AT&T is proud to be part of this program for mature adults. It is clear senior citizens are using wireless and other technologies in more ways and want to learn more so they can be productive and stay connected to their family and friends."

Participants are encouraged to bring their wireless phone regardless of which wireless carrier they currently use.

AT&T also will also have "practice" phones on-site. The session will cover everything from mobile phone basics, such as controlling the volume on your phone, to checking voice mail to storing a number in the phone's address book. Seniors can also learn about AT&T's Hearing Aid Compatible (HAC) options as well as how to send text messages and share pictures on their phones. AT&T volunteers will provide hands-on demonstrations and one-on-one instructional support.

For the complete array of AT&T offerings, visit http://www.att.com/. About AT&T

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

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Carnegie Mellon University Receives AT&T Environmental Fellowship GrantGrant Advances Collaboration with Carnegie Mellon, Research Related to the Environment

PITTSBURGH, Oct. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AT&T Inc. today announced that Carnegie Mellon University received a $25,000 environmental research grant and that university faculty members H. Scott Matthews and Deanna H. Matthews were named AT&T Faculty Fellows in Industrial Ecology.

The grant will support the team's research project, "The Role of Information and Communications Technology in Carbon Risk Management," which will analyze the impact information and communications technology (ICT) can have in helping other industries manage risk of carbon emissions (e.g., carbon dioxide from fossil fuel combustion).

"This grant will help us continue our leading edge research about the impacts and risk of carbon emissions," said H. Scott Matthews, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering and engineering and public policy at Carnegie Mellon University.

J. Michael Schweder, president of AT&T Pennsylvania, said the program is another example of AT&T's efforts to support education at all levels, including important research being undertaken at Carnegie Mellon, one of our nation's leading institutions.

"This is critically important work, and we're delighted to support such leading-edge research that's taking place in Pittsburgh," said Schweder. "Their work will contribute to sustainable and economically efficient approaches for our business and others in Pennsylvania and around the world."

"The project that AT&T is funding at Carnegie Mellon is one that we believe is essential in continuing the trend in sustainable development on this planet," said Audrey Russo, president and chief executive officer of the Pittsburgh Technology Council. "The objectives of this type of research coincide directly with the mission of the Council's GreenTech Network."

AT&T has a long history of enabling research on industrial ecology -- a multidisciplinary science that investigates how the economy and the environment can coexist -- through the AT&T Industrial Ecology Faculty Fellowship program. The annual grant program, which provides awards of $25,000 to three academic researchers at universities across the country, is designed to advance the development of research and help universities produce faculty and students who can contribute to solving global and regional environmental problems and help shape environmentally and economically efficient strategies.

Since its inception in 1993, the AT&T Industrial Ecology Faculty Fellowship program has provided environmental research grants to leading universities and their outstanding academic researchers across the country.

The two other research teams that received grants in 2008 are:

-- Arizona State University, for a project titled "Virtual Activity Fulfillment: Mapping the Shift From Transport to ICT Infrastructure" and a second titled "Multiple Functionality and Personal Digital Infrastructure: Substitution Versus Complementarity." The first research team will study how an expanded virtual-reality realm is changing the way commerce is conducted, how workplaces function and how public infrastructure systems are used. A second team will research the environmental implications that are associated with the growth of multifunctional electronic devices, such as accumulation of e-waste, and how the telecommunications industry can help address such implications.

-- Green Mountain University, Clark University and Oregon State University, for a project titled "Understanding Business and Environmental Value Opportunities in the Global Supply Chain of China's Information and Communication Technology Industry." The research team will investigate and document how the ICT sector can achieve business and environmental value opportunities within a changing policy landscape in China.

The AT&T Industrial Ecology Faculty Fellowship program is one way that AT&T collaborates with premier academic institutions and universities to advance education and research and to enhance the company's ability to deliver innovative products and services. For a number of years, AT&T Labs has teamed with top universities around the world through research and mentoring programs. Through the Virtual University Research Initiative, AT&T selects a number of top universities and funds educational expenses of students who are working on their PhD dissertations and are willing to do research on areas of interest to AT&T. Each year, AT&T also holds the AT&T Labs University Collaborations Symposium to bring together its researchers, university professors and interns to discuss current joint research projects and plans for future projects.

About Carnegie Mellon University

Carnegie Mellon is a private research university with a distinctive mix of programs in engineering, computer science, robotics, business, public policy, fine arts and the humanities. More than 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students receive an education characterized by its focus on creating and implementing solutions for real problems, interdisciplinary collaboration, and innovation. A small student-to-faculty ratio provides an opportunity for close interaction between students and professors. While technology is pervasive on its 144-acre campus, Carnegie Mellon is also distinctive among leading research universities for the world-renowned programs in its College of Fine Arts. For more, see http://www.cmu.edu/.

About the Pittsburgh Technology Council

The Pittsburgh Technology Council is the largest regional technology trade association in the United States with 1,400 member companies within its geographic territory of 13 counties in southwestern Pennsylvania. Its mission is to contribute to the success of the region's technology businesses, and it focuses on developing the economic strength of several industry clusters, including information technology, life sciences, advanced manufacturing, advanced materials and environmental technology. The Council's principal function is to provide technical, administrative and economic assistance to advanced technology companies in both the manufacturing and service sectors. The Council achieves this by facilitating entrepreneurial activities, conducting and publicizing industry research, promoting the technology industry and providing advocacy and public policy services. The Council also develops cost-saving plans, provides recruiting and human resource assistance, and continues to build an identity for the region's entrepreneurial technologies.

About AT&T

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

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GameSpot Announces Top 20 Most Anticipated Games for 2008 Holiday Season

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- GameSpot (http://www.gamespot.com/), a leading source for trusted gaming information and a property of CBS Interactive today unveiled its annual list of the Top 20 Most Anticipated Games of the upcoming holiday season. The list is comprised of this season hottest and most talked about titles that have been whittled down from the hundreds of games that have recently launched or will launch in the holiday timeframe from August to December 2008.

"The hundreds of new games releasing this fall might be overwhelming for people new to games," said Ricardo Torres, editor in chief, GameSpot. "Given that every penny counts in today's economy, we want to point people in the right direction with this list of games from a broad range of genres that are generating the most interest from the GameSpot editors as well as the GameSpot community."

The Top 20 Most Anticipated Games for the 2008 holiday season were chosen based on a multitude of criteria: GameSpot editorial opinions, consumer web site polls, blogosphere buzz, and general consumer interest surrounding titles. The list also incorporated data from GameSpot Trax, the industry's most advanced tool for tracking and analyzing essential game data, such as consumer awareness, interest and purchase intent, competitive mindshare, campaign effectiveness, audience profiles, and editorial coverage.

GameSpot's 20 Most Anticipated Games for the 2008 holiday season (listed in alphabetical order not in order of importance) are as follows:

Call Of Duty World at War (PC--release date: Nov. 11, 2008) Dead Space (PC--release date: Oct. 20, 2008) Fable II (X360--release date: Oct. 21, 2008) Fallout 3 (PC--release date: Oct. 28, 2008) Far Cry 2 (PC--release date: Oct. 21, 2008) Gears of War 2 (X360--release date: Nov. 7th, 2008) Guitar Hero World Tour (X360--release date: Oct. 26, 2008) Left 4 Dead (X360--release date: Nov. 17, 2008) LittleBigPlanet (PS3--release date: Oct. 21, 2008) Mirror's Edge (X360/PC--release date: Nov. 11, 2008) NHL 2K9 (Wii--already released) Prince of Persia (PC--release date: Dec. 2, 2008) Resistance 2 (PS3-release date: Nov. 4, 2008) Rock Band 2 (X360/Wii/PS3--already released) Soulcalibur IV (X360/PS3--already released) Spore (PC/Wii/DS--already released) Tales of Vesperia (X360--already released) World of Warcraft: Wrath of Lich King (PC--release date: Nov. 13, 2008) About GameSpot

GameSpot's (http://www.gamespot.com/) expert editorial team provides more than a million daily visitors with comprehensive, engaging, and unbiased game information for console, PC, and portable platforms. The site's award-winning coverage includes previews and reviews on the hottest titles, breaking news, live Web casts, online tournaments, game downloads, videos, guides, hints, and more. GameSpot also has one of the most active online gaming communities. The GameSpot family also includes GameFAQs, Game Rankings, SportsGamer, and GameSpot Trax, the industry's best real-time market intelligence tool.

About CBS Interactive

CBS Interactive, a division of CBS Corporation, is the best online content network for information and entertainment. Its portfolio of leading brands, which include CNET, CBS.com, CBSSports.com, GameSpot, TV.com, BNET, and Last.fm span popular categories like technology, entertainment, sports, news, and business. With more than 150 million people visiting its properties each month, CBS Interactive is a top 10 web property globally.

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Open Text Releases High-Performance Secure Shell Server SolutionConnectivity Solution Helps Organizations Comply with Regulatory Security Requirements

Open Text(TM) , a global leader in enterprise content management (ECM), today introduced Connectivity Secure Server(TM), a high-performance scalable solution for secure network access from Hummingbird, the Open Text Connectivity Solutions Group. Based on the industry-standard Secure Shell protocol, Connectivity Secure Server offers faster file transfer of critical data on a small server footprint and meets key security requirements in regulations spanning multiple industries.

Industry standards and government regulations such as Sarbanes-Oxley, Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) and Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) require organizations to constantly strengthen the protection of mission-critical information such as credit card records, patient data or customer information. With billions of dollars of annual losses attributed to security breaches, corporations are under increasing pressure from auditors and shareholders to eliminate non-secure legacy systems.

Connectivity Secure Server offers a complete replacement for Telnet and FTP servers, providing organizations with the same flexibility and convenience as these protocols, but in a much more secure environment. Strong authentication methods, FIPS 140-2 validated encryption and robust content integrity allow network administrators to provide secure remote access and secure file transfer, as well as network traffic encryption.

Built on a highly efficient architecture, Connectivity Secure Server supports a high number of simultaneous user sessions while minimizing memory and processor footprint, allowing organizations to eliminate unnecessary hardware and energy costs required by their previous solutions. Coupled with Connectivity SecureTerm(R), the industry's first desktop- and Web-based Secure Shell client, Connectivity Secure Server offers a cost-effective and high-performance point to point security solution.

"With Connectivity Secure Server, Open Text strengthens its commitment to providing its Global 2000 customers with an innovative, enterprise-focused solution to help them achieve their compliance objectives," said Eugene Cherny, General Manager, the Open Text Connectivity Solutions Group. "We are extremely excited about the release of this new product and want organizations to realize they do not need to compromise between security, performance and costs to fulfill their security needs."

Open Text's Leadership in Connectivity Solutions

Hummingbird(R), Open Text's Connectivity Solutions Group, provides solutions that connect people, data and applications in mission-critical environments through its complete line of remote application access and data integration solutions. With 90 percent of Global 2000 companies relying on its award-winning solutions for over 20 years, Hummingbird understands the financial and operational challenges that most organizations face, whether it is multiple systems, disparate data sources or geographically dispersed teams.

For more information on Hummingbird, the Open Text Connectivity Solutions Group, go to: http://www.opentext.com/connectivity-solutions

About Open Text

Open Text, an enterprise software company and leader in enterprise content management, helps organizations manage and gain the true value of their business content. Open Text brings two decades of expertise supporting 46,000 customers and millions of users in 114 countries. Working with our customers and partners, we bring together leading Content Experts(TM) to help organizations capture and preserve corporate memory, increase brand equity, automate processes, mitigate risk, manage compliance and improve competitiveness. For more information, visit http://www.opentext.com/.

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CONTACT: Richard Maganini, Open Text Corporation, (847) 267-9330
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AT4 Wireless Selects Spirent(R) Communications For WiMAX Interoperability Test LabSpirent SR5500 Test Solution Contributes to Successful Rollout of WiMAX Services in North America

HERNDON, Va., and SUNNYVALE, Calif., Oct. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- WiMAX World 2008 Spirent Booth # 63 -- Spirent Communications plc , a global provider of performance analysis and service management solutions, today announced that it has been selected by AT4 wireless to provide RF channel emulation capability to AT4 wireless' WiMAX interoperability lab. The lab will use Spirent SR5500 Wireless Channel Emulators to test the interoperability between commercial WiMAX infrastructure and WiMAX mobile devices.

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AT4 wireless' lab is providing device interoperability testing for the most ambitious North American rollout of WiMAX services to date. "We know that this deployment will become a highly visible symbol of WiMAX's capabilities, so we've taken a very serious approach to evaluating all available test solutions required for our test lab to meet our customer demands and requirements," said Jose Aurelio Rodrigo, Chief Operating Officer of AT4 wireless, Inc. "Spirent's test equipment provides all the features necessary to evaluate complex interoperability scenarios including 4x4 MIMO and mobility, as well as the flexibility and modularity to adapt as our testing needs evolve."

"With the Spirent SR5500 having been adopted by leading WiMAX network operators, equipment manufacturers and technology providers, Spirent has already made significant contributions to the deployment of WiMAX in North America," said Rob Van Brunt, vice president and market segment leader at Spirent Communications Wireless division. "We're delighted to have been chosen by AT4 wireless for this phase of interoperability testing, so crucial to moving the technology forward. With our combined expertise in WiMAX technology we can provide an excellent test solution which will contribute to a successful rollout."

The Spirent SR5500 builds on more than a decade of wireless test leadership, providing highly accurate emulation of the transmission channel for receiver performance testing. Unlike technology-specific channel emulators, the Spirent SR5500 supports multiple emerging next-generation technologies. All relevant frequency bands are supported, including the new 700 MHz and 2.7 GHz bands. In addition to WiMAX, the advanced fading engine ensures accurate testing of other sophisticated technologies including HSPA, EV-DO and LTE.

Spirent is demonstrating performance capabilities of Spirent SR5000 at WIMAX World 2008 in Chicago, October 1 to October 2 at Booth # 632. For more information please visit http://www.spirent.com/go/SR5500.

About AT4 wireless

AT4 wireless, a global supplier of Testing Solutions for wireless technologies prides itself on being both, the most complete Wireless Certification & Testing Laboratory in the world and a leading manufacturer of cutting-edge test & measurement equipment for telecommunication technologies.

AT4 wireless, Inc.

AT4 wireless, Inc. is the first North America-based certification test laboratory, accredited by the WiMAX Forum in 2008. The lab is located in Herndon, Virginia, easy to access due to its vicinity to the Washington-Dulles International Airport.

AT4 wireless, Inc. conducts WiMAX Forum Certification Testing, including Radio and Protocol Conformance testing, Mobile Interoperability testing and Radiated Performance Testing (RPT). AT4 wireless is the first location worldwide to offer RPT Testing for WiMAX devices.

AT4 wireless was founded in 1991, has more than 350 employees and operates from its headquarter in Malaga/Spain and its U.S.-based branch in Herndon, VA.

For more information, visit http://www.at4wireless.com/ All trademarks are the properties of their respective owners. About Spirent Communications plc

Spirent Communications (http://www.spirent.com/) is a global provider of integrated performance analysis and service assurance systems that enable the development and deployment of next-generation networking technology such as Internet telephony, broadband services, 3G wireless, global navigation satellite systems, and network security equipment. Spirent Communications' solutions are used by more than 1,700 customers in 30 countries, including the world's largest equipment manufacturers, service providers, enterprises and governments. Based in Sunnyvale, CA, Spirent Communications has 1,500 employees worldwide.

Spirent Communications plc Ordinary shares are traded on the London Stock Exchange (ticker: SPT). The Company operates a Level 1 American Depositary Receipt ("ADR") programme with each ADR representing four Spirent Communications plc Ordinary shares. The ADRs trade in the US over-the-counter ("OTC") market under the symbol SPMYY and the CUSIP number is 84856M209. Spirent Communications' sales to the United States government are made through Spirent Federal Systems Inc. http://www.spirentfederal.com/

Spirent, Spirent Communications and the Spirent logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Spirent Communications plc. All other trademarks or registered trademarks mentioned herein are held by their respective companies. All rights reserved.

Contact: Sailaja Tennati, Spirent Communications, Direct Tel (770) 432 3225, E-mail sailaja.tennati@spirent.com; or Ed Sheehan, AT4 wireless, Inc., Direct Tel (703) 657 2014, E-mail esheehan@at4wirelessusa.com

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CONTACT: Sailaja Tennati of Spirent Communications, +1-770-432 3225,
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2014, esheehan@at4wirelessusa.com

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Allstate Examines Brain Fitness Program to Improve Driver SafetyAllstate Announces New Relationship with Posit Science(R) a Leader in Clinically Validated Brain Fitness Programs

NORTHBROOK, Ill., Oct. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Demonstrating its commitment to increase driver safety and improve its customer's overall quality of life, Allstate today announced it is launching a groundbreaking brain fitness software program, InSight(TM). Examining the latest advance in driving safety, Allstate believes this innovative program has the potential to improve what could be the most important piece of auto safety equipment -- the mind of the driver.

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Unlike most brain fitness software, InSight is designed to reverse age related cognitive decline and greatly improve a driver's visual alertness. If using the software is successful in reducing accident rates among customers 50 years and older, Allstate hopes to begin offering discounts to drivers who use the computer-based exercises to help improve their mental sharpness. Allstate has entered into a relationship with Posit Science(R), the leader in clinically validated brain fitness programs and developer of InSight(TM), to offer this software program.

"Allstate's commitment to reinventing protection for the consumer -- at every stage in life -- goes beyond protecting possessions. With this revolutionary program, we're offering people an innovative solution in hopes of improving their personal safety and quality of life," said Tom Warden, assistant vice president, Allstate Research and Planning Center. "Allstate has a strong history of providing differentiated products and services that add value for our customers, and we are continually seeking solutions to build upon this commitment. Together with Posit Science, we are embarking into an uncharted territory helping to meet the needs of a growing population."

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there were 30 million licensed drivers age 65 and older in 2006, an 18 percent increase from 1996. The number of mature drivers will only continue to rise as those from the baby boomer generation become seniors.

The Posit Science software has been shown in more than a dozen National Institutes of Health funded studies to improve visual processing skills known to be important for safe driving. The technology has been shown to reduce dangerous driving maneuvers by up to 40% and improve stopping distance by an average of 22 feet when traveling at 55 miles per hour. In fact, scientific studies have demonstrated that training can reduce crash risk by up to 50%. Allstate's roll out is intended to evaluate interest in and effectiveness of this approach to improving driving performance.

"Allstate leads the way in driver safety once again by focusing on the number one driver safety device, the brain," said Jeff Zimman, CEO of Posit Science. "Allstate should be applauded for protecting more than your car and your wallet; they are also protecting you and saving lives by implementing a program shown to improve driving abilities and reduce crash risk."

Allstate and Posit Science will launch the test of the InSight(TM) software program in Pennsylvania. Allstate will invite selected Pennsylvania drivers, 50 years and older to help validate the impact cognitive training has on driving safety.

For a demonstration of the InSight(TM) software and for additional information on clinically proven results, log onto http://www.allstate.com/.

About Posit Science

Posit Science is the leading provider of clinically validated brain fitness products and services. The company works with more than 50 scientists from prestigious universities to design and test its computer-based programs. More than 30 published studies show that the company's patented technologies significantly increase the brain's processing speed, improve memory, and enhance the quality of everyday life. Posit Science has received numerous grants, awards and accolades from organizations including the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the American Society for Aging (ASA), and CNBC. For more information visit http://www.positscience.com/ or call 1-866-599-6463.

About Allstate

The Allstate Corporation is the nation's largest publicly held personal lines insurer. Widely known through the "You're In Good Hands With Allstate(R)" slogan, Allstate is reinventing protection and retirement to help individuals in approximately 17 million households protect what they have today and better prepare for tomorrow. Customers can access Allstate products and services such as auto insurance and homeowners insurance through approximately 14,700 exclusive Allstate agencies and financial representatives in the U.S. and Canada, or in select states at allstate.com and 1-800 Allstate(R). Encompass(R) and Deerbrook(R) Insurance brand property and casualty products are sold exclusively through independent agents. The Allstate Financial Group provides life insurance, supplemental accident and health insurance, annuity, banking and retirement products designed for individual, institutional and worksite customers that are distributed through Allstate agencies, independent agencies, financial institutions and broker- dealers. Customers can also access information about Allstate Financial Group products and services at myallstatefinancial.com.

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CONTACT: Krissy Posey of Allstate, +1-847-402-5600, kpose@allstate.com;
or Peggy Jara of Posit Science, +1-415-394-3100, peggy.jara@positscience.com

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

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MediaPal Powers VP Records Digital Storefront for Direct-to-Consumer SolutionTurnkey Solution Extends Record Company's Reach in the Digital Marketplace

LONDON, Oct. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Veridigm, Inc. (Pink Sheets: VRGD) (VRGD.F - Frankfurt, VRGDSG - Stuttgart, VRGD.DE - XETRA Level1) an Anglo American investment company today announced new business for wholly owned subsidiary MediaPal, Inc., http://www.mediapal.com/

MediaPal.com, the leading provider of direct-to-consumer commerce solutions, has landed new client; VP Records -- the #1 Reggae record company in the United States -- has selected MediaPal to power the label's digital stores. The store will sell a variety of music and artist-related content including digital songs (in MP3 format), music videos, and digital albums direct to consumers. VP Records will leverage MediaPal's turnkey digital storefront solution to develop a one-to-one relationship with consumers by also offering bundled packages of digital content and physical merchandise.

"We are very excited about the opportunities that MediaPal opens for us," said Randy Chin, President of VP Records. "It is a great way for us to connect directly with our consumers and offer our vast catalog of digital music. In addition, the site is built to reward consumers who virally promote our artists and content. I believe we're just scratching the surface of what we can deliver to fans with MediaPal."

"VP Records is one of the hottest, forward-looking music companies in the industry and we are excited about helping them bring their wide range of digital content to consumers," said Bryan Lenett, chief executive officer of MediaPal. "By giving consumers the option to deliver content to a Web browser or mobile device, MediaPal will help VP Records take advantage of the amazing marketing and sales opportunities available in the digital marketplace."

For More information visit http://www.vprecords.com/ and http://store.vprecords.com/

About MediaPal Inc.

MediaPal Inc., through an exclusive global license; operates a digital and mobile Content Management System ("CMS Platform") that enables the distribution of any type of paid and/or promotional media from any Internet property, portal, or service. The CMS Platform allows for the sale or distribution of digital media products via the Internet to be completely portable and flexible, while maintaining the Owner's or Distributor's branding and distribution controls. The CMS Platform combines robust content management services, digital rights management, portable content distribution services, promotional capabilities, and global micro-payment processing into an easy to use and deploy system focusing on the fulfillment of any form of digital media or product. MediaPal provides Owners and Distributors from major record labels, major media distributors, major search engines, independent producers and all other Internet users, with all of the resources and infrastructure required to distribute and manage digital, mobile, and physical content directly from any Internet property or service. The CMS Platform places its clients in total control of their content distribution and media management while seamlessly working "behind the scenes" to make consumers feel they are making their purchase and /or receiving product directly from the Owner or Brand Distributors.

About Veridigm Inc.

Veridigm, an Anglo American investment company that provides merchant banking services to niche private and specific microcap public companies seeking debt and equity capital and/or to be part of a diversified, equitable, resource sharing, business combination. Specifically, the Company identifies specific private and public companies and assists them with managerial, accounting and financial advice and assists in refinance and / or raise adequate capital by introducing potential investors and lenders. The Company's policy is to calculate its voting capacity on a fully diluted basis. The Company at all times will conduct its activities in such a way that it will not be deemed an "investment company" subject to regulation under the 1940 Act.

Forward-Looking Statement: The statements in the press release that relate to the Company's expectations with regard to the future impact on the Company's results from acquisitions or actions in development are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The statements in this document may also contain 'forward-looking statements' within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. When used in this press release, the words 'anticipate,' 'believe,' 'estimate,' 'may,' 'intend,' 'expect' and similar expressions identify such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in such statements. Such risks, uncertainties, and factors include, but are not limited to, future capital needs, changes, and delays in product development plans and schedules, or market acceptance.

Veridigm, Inc.

CONTACT: Matt Dwyer, Chairman and CEO of 247MGI, Inc., +1-954-323-2516,
mdwyer@247mgi.com; or Andrew Wilcox, Public Relations of Veridigm Inc. and
MediaPal.com, 1-888-646-5677

Web site: http://www.mediapal.com/
http://www.vprecords.com/

Elliott Offers to Acquire Epicor Software for $9.50 per ShareOffer Could Potentially Increase If Major Shareholder Provided Access to Due Diligence

NEW YORK, Oct. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Elliott Associates, L.P. (together with funds under common management), a major shareholder of Epicor Software Corporation , today sent the following letter to the company's Board of Directors:

October 1, 2008 The Board of Directors Epicor Software Corporation 18200 Von Karman Ave., Suite 1000 Irvine, California 92612 Dear Members of the Board of Directors:

I am writing to you on behalf of Elliott Associates, L.P. and Elliott International, L.P. (collectively, "Elliott" or "we"), which collectively own 10.2% of the common stock and $28.7 million of the convertible notes of Epicor Software Corporation (the "Company" or "Epicor").

As you are aware, we have made numerous requests to the Company's executives and board of directors asking that the Company commence a process to explore strategic alternatives. Unfortunately, each of these requests has been denied.

Nevertheless, Elliott is prepared, based upon our review of publicly available information, to offer to acquire 100% of the Company's outstanding shares for a price of $9.50 per share in cash. This represents a 20% premium to yesterday's closing share price and a 25% premium to the trailing 60-day volume-weighted average price. Note that it is our strong belief that Epicor's recent stock price has been supported in part by public disclosure of Elliott's holdings in the Company.

Our offer is compelling. It will provide stockholders with immediate, quantifiable value and would be subject only to customary closing conditions. Given the execution and competitive challenges faced by the Company, we believe our proposal presents an extremely attractive alternative for stockholders. As Elliott has more than $14 billion of capital under management, our acquisition of the Company can be completed using only our own funds and will not be subject to any financing condition.

Additionally, if granted access to diligence, we believe we could potentially improve upon our offer to stockholders. Thus far, however, the Board has prohibited such access.

We are ready to meet with your senior management to present our offer in greater detail and to begin work on a merger agreement. Our offer is subject to the execution of a definitive agreement, which we are confident can be accomplished on an expedited basis.

We believe your cooperation in effecting a transaction will maximize the benefits to Epicor, its stockholders and other constituencies. We hope to receive a favorable response from you promptly.

As one of your largest stockholders, we personally thank the employees of Epicor for their hard work and look forward to working together to maximize the value of the Company's technology in the near future.

This letter is not intended to create or constitute any legally binding obligation, liability or commitment by us regarding the proposed transaction, and there will be no legally binding contract or agreement between us unless and until a definitive agreement is executed.

We look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, (sig) Jesse A. Cohn Portfolio Manager About Elliott Associates

Elliott Associates, L.P. and its sister fund, Elliott International, L.P. have more than $14 billion of capital under management. Founded in 1977, Elliott is one of the oldest hedge funds under continuous management. The Elliott funds' investors include large institutions, high-net-worth individuals and families, and employees of the firm.

Elliott Associates, L.P.

CONTACT: Scott Tagliarino, +1-212-974-6000, cell +1-917-922-2364, for
Elliott Associates, L.P.

Old Dominion Freight Line Chooses Brainware Distiller for Remittance Processing

ASHBURN, Va., Oct. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Brainware, Inc., the leading provider of intelligent data capture and enterprise search solutions, announced today that Old Dominion Freight Line (NASDAQ NN: ODFL) has adopted Brainware Distiller to automate remittance processing. Old Dominion Freight Line is a leading less-than-truckload (LTL) super regional carrier.

"After evaluating all of the leading technologies in the marketplace, we selected Brainware for its versatility and unique capability to rapidly process large volumes of documents with minimal human intervention," says Ken Erdner, Vice President of Information Technology with Old Dominion Freight Line. "The fact that their system doesn't use templates and isn't specific to a single document type gives us new ways to optimize our operations without increasing costs or headcount. In the future, we are planning to use Brainware Distiller as a company-wide document processing platform."

"Old Dominion's decision to adopt Brainware Distiller shows that leaders across industries are looking for solutions that can be effectively deployed across the enterprise," says Carl Mergele, Brainware CEO. "Our intelligent, template-free products are ideally suited to address this challenge. Brainware Distiller can handle not only remittance, but all other types of financial documents without additional technology investments."

About Brainware: Brainware, Inc. is an innovative provider of intelligent data capture and enterprise search solutions that help Global 2000 companies eliminate costly manual data entry, rapidly process large volumes of documents and retrieve data from across the enterprise. Its solutions were built from the ground up to manage unstructured data without templates, exact definitions, taxonomies or indexing. Headquartered in Ashburn, Virginia, Brainware maintains global sales and support operations through its North American, U.K. and European offices. Brainware customers include Airbus, Alcon, Alltel, Amgen, Anadarko, BB&T, British American Tobacco, ConocoPhillips, Halliburton, Her Majesty's Prison Service, JohnsonDiversey, Kimberly-Clark, KPMG, Mellon Bank/SourceNet, NHS/Xansa, Nestle, Reynolds & Reynolds, Shell, Southern Company, and many others. For more information, please visit http://www.brainware.com/.

About Old Dominion Freight Line: Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. is a leading less-than-truckload (LTL) super regional carrier. Through its non-union work force and four operating groups, OD Domestic, OD Expedited, OD Global and OD Technology, Old Dominion offers an array of innovative products and services and provides complete nationwide coverage with 50 state coverage and international services around the globe. Visit Old Dominion online at http://www.odfl.com/.

BRAINWARE, INC.

CONTACT: Yegor Kuznetsov, Director, Analyst/Media Relations of
Brainware, Inc., +1-703-948-5878, Yegor.Kuznetsov@Brainware

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

Elephant Talk Announces Execution of Contract with T-Mobile in the Netherlands, a Subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom AG

SCHIPHOL, Netherlands, Oct. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Elephant Talk Communications, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: ETAK) , an international telecom and multimedia content distributor, today announced the execution of a contract with T-Mobile Netherlands B.V. to enable Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) in the country to operate voice and data services over the T-Mobile Network.

The agreement includes the deployment and operation of a fully featured 2G and 3G network.

Steven Van der Velden, CEO of Elephant Talk, stated: "We are very proud because through this agreement with T-Mobile, we are ready to immediately offer our services as a full MVNE (Mobile Virtual Network Enabler) to the MVNO market in The Netherlands. As a matter of fact, a first MVNO has started their operations and several others are expected to sign up in the near future. This represents a fundamental milestone in our strategy to become a major player in the arena of the MVNO Enabler market worldwide."

"The extreme flexibility and the comprehensiveness of our solution," said Steven Van der Velden, "allows us to setup and launch a new MVNO project in a matter of weeks, thus reducing considerably the barrier of entry for new starters."

Martin Zuurbier, CTO/COO of Elephant Talk, highlighted the importance of providing MVNOs with a complete portfolio of services "from Network to CRM and Billing, so that they can concentrate on their core business of attracting and retaining new subscribers in targeted segments of the market."

"We are seeing new and potentially market-altering business models that go much further than traditional voice and messaging services," commented Martin Zuurbier, "that take advantage of the most advanced Data and Convergent Services. This trend is already visible in the Dutch market, which is probably the most developed and competitive marketplace in Europe. We expect that this tendency will continue and spread globally as the market matures."

"In other words," concluded Martin Zuurbier, "Elephant Talk integrates the necessary Networks and IT technologies that provide the means for Convergent, Personalized, Branded Services to MVNOs, by aggregating together a mix of well-suited, customer-focused packages, thus maximizing the Average Revenue per User (ARPU)."

Additionally, Bart Weijermars, Marketing Director of T-Mobile in The Netherlands commented: "In order to be successful in markets such as Bank, Media, Ethnic, Corporate or Communities, MVNOs realize that they have to offer more than inexpensive voice services. To attract new customers and to retain them, MVNOs need to offer an innovative package tailored to their subscribers. With the use of the excellent 2G and 3G T-Mobile network, we enable Elephant Talk to bring their customers an integral set of services that provide them the means to succeed. In return, we expect that our partnership with Elephant Talk will generate additional traffic on our network."

About Elephant Talk Communications

Elephant Talk Communications is positioning itself as an international telecom operator and enabler/systems integrator to the multimedia industry by facilitating the distribution of all forms of content, as well as mobile and fixed-telecom services, to global telecommunications consumers. The Company provides traditional telecom services, media streaming, and distribution services primarily to the business-to-business (B2B) community within the telecommunications market. Elephant Talk is also a systems integrator and developer for mobile telecom and content distribution solutions; and, as a Mobile Virtual Network Enabler (MVNE), the Company has positioned itself as the premier outsourcing partner for both Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) as well as for Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs). Elephant Talk is positioning itself as the preferred MVNE partner of the larger, global Mobile Operators and currently operates sophisticated networks in over a dozen markets in Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East.

About T-Mobile

Per July 1, 2008, T-Mobile Netherlands BV realized a turnover of 863 million Euros. T-Mobile serves 5.3 million customers in The Netherlands (per July 1, 2008). T-Mobile offers products and services for the consumer market as well as for business users. In the Netherlands, T-Mobile owns a state of the art mobile network for voice and data services as well as a fast growing number of HotSpot locations where users have access to a high speed mobile internet connection. T-Mobile Netherlands BV is part of T-Mobile International, one of the world's leading companies in mobile communications.

T-Mobile, one of Deutsche Telekom's operating units, concentrates on the most dynamic markets in Europe and the United States. At the beginning of July 2008 nearly 125 million mobile customers were served by companies of the Deutsche Telekom group. And all that over a common technology platform based on GSM, the world's most successful digital wireless standard. This also makes T-Mobile the only mobile communications provider with a seamless transatlantic service.

T-Mobile is also a partner of FreeMove, an alliance formed by four of Europe's leading mobile companies--Orange, TIM (Telecom Italia Mobile), T-Mobile and TeliaSonera--to help their customers communicate as easily while traveling abroad as they do at home.

More information: T-Mobile Netherlands Priscilla Tomasoa Spokesperson Phone: +31 6 1409 6666 Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained herein constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the Company's industry, management's beliefs and certain assumptions made by management. Readers are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Because such statements involve risks and uncertainties, the actual results and performance of the Company may differ materially from the results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Given these uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. Unless otherwise required by law, the Company also disclaims any obligation to update its view of any such risks or uncertainties or to announce publicly the result of any revisions to the forward-looking statements made here; however, readers should review carefully reports or documents the Company files periodically with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Elephant Talk Communications, Inc.

CONTACT: Steven van der Velden of Elephant Talk Communications,
+31-20-653-59-16, info@elephanttalk.com; Investor Relations, Jon Cunningham of
RedChip Companies Inc., 1-800-733-2447 Ext. 107, info@redchip.com, for
Elephant Talk Communications

Web Site: http://www.elephanttalk.com/
http://www.redchip.com/

SGI Announces Change in AuditorsSGI Audit Committee Selects McGladrey & Pullen, LLP to Provide Shareholders with Optimal Mix of Cost and Quality

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Oct. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SGI today announced that the Audit Committee of its Board of Directors has selected McGladrey and Pullen, LLP to serve as its independent registered public accounting firm for the company's Fiscal Year 2009 ending June 26, 2009, subject to completion of McGladrey's client acceptance procedures. McGladrey replaces the company's previous independent registered accountants, KPMG LLP.

"We want to thank KPMG for its dedicated service over the past two years as the company has undergone significant change," said Kathy Lanterman, SGI chief financial officer. "KPMG provided us with a quality audit, with no disagreements on accounting issues, disclosure or auditing standards. However, after completing a nationwide review, the Board of Directors has concluded McGladrey will provide our shareholders with the right combination of predictable cost and quality as we move forward into Fiscal Year 2009 and beyond."

The change was recommended by the SGI Audit Committee and approved by the Board of Directors. SGI reported its decision to the Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday, October 1, 2008, in a Form 8-K filing.

About McGladrey & Pullen, LLP

McGladrey & Pullen LLP (a partner-owned CPA firm) delivers audit and attest services. It operates in an alternative practice structure with RSM McGladrey, a leading professional services firm providing accounting, tax and business consulting services to middle-market businesses. Through separate and independent legal entities, they work together to serve clients' business needs. Together the companies rank as the fifth largest U.S. provider of accounting, tax and business consulting services (source: Accounting Today), with 8,000 employees in nearly 100 offices. McGladrey & Pullen LLP and RSM McGladrey Inc. are member firms of RSM International, an affiliation of independent accounting and consulting firms.

SGI | Innovation for Results(TM)

SGI is a leader in high-performance computing. SGI delivers a broad range of high-performance server, storage and visualization solutions along with industry-leading professional services and support that enable its customers to overcome the challenges of complex data-intensive workflows and accelerate breakthrough discoveries, innovation and information transformation. SGI helps customers solve significant challenges whether it's enhancing the quality of life through drug research, designing and manufacturing safer and more efficient cars and airplanes, studying global climate change, providing technologies for homeland security and defense, or helping enterprises manage large data. With offices worldwide, the company is headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif., and can be found on the Web at sgi.com.

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66 Million Minutes of Hope Given by Verizon Wireless to Domestic Violence VictimsCompany's HopeLine Program Expects to Provide More Than 22,000 Wireless Phones in 2008

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Oct. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless' HopeLine(R) program puts the nation's most reliable wireless network to work by turning unused wireless phones into support for victims of domestic violence. This year, the company expects to put 22,000 wireless phones in the hands of domestic violence agencies for use with victims, giving them more than 66 million minutes of service they can use to communicate with family, friends, shelter support staff and employers as they rebuild their lives.

Since 2001, HopeLine's national phone recycling and reuse program has collected more than 5.3 million phones; awarded more than $5.6 million in cash grants to domestic violence agencies and organizations throughout the country; and by the end of this year, will have donated more than 80,000 HopeLine phones with 240 million minutes of airtime to victims, survivors and domestic violence organizations.

Today marks the start of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Consumers who wish to donate their no-longer-used wireless phones, batteries and accessories to Verizon Wireless' exclusive HopeLine program throughout the month and year-round can drop off their donations in any condition from any service provider at Verizon Wireless Communications Stores nationwide. Verizon Wireless encourages everyone who plans to give a phone to HopeLine to make sure service on that device is discontinued and to erase any personal data on the phone. Phones given to the HopeLine program are refurbished and resold for reuse or disposed of in an environmentally-sound manner.

For more information on Verizon Wireless' HopeLine program, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com/hopeline.

About Verizon Wireless

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

Verizon Wireless

CONTACT: Debra Lewis of Verizon Wireless, +1-908-559-7512,
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Web Site: http://www.verizonwireless.com/

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Icron Strengthens USB Extension Patent PortfolioNewly Acquired Patent Increases Icron's USB Patent Portfolio to 19

BURNABY, BC, Oct. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Icron Technologies Corporation (TSX Venture: IT), the developers of ExtremeUSB(R), today announced that it has acquired, from the original third party inventor, an early unassigned USB extension patent that further strengthens its existing patent portfolio on USB extension solutions. Icron's USB patent portfolio now numbers 19 issued or pending patents.

The purchased patent titled "Extender apparatus for USB connection of computer units", US Patent 6308215, issued in October 2001, is the earliest patent that deals with specific implementations of extending USB across a pair of wires. It complements Icron's existing patents that extend USB at a protocol level over any media. The invention described in this patent enables USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 peripherals to be connected to a host over a pair of wires and is found in many applications today, particularly in the USB 1.1 active cable extension market.

With over 2.6 billion USB-enabled devices shipping in 2007 alone, USB continues to be the most recognized and successful interface for device connectivity in the PC, CE and mobile device market. "As Icron continues to enter new markets, and implement virtual USB solutions over more and more platforms, we will continue to expand our patent portfolio to protect our intellectual property in implementing USB in new innovative ways," commented Robert Eisses, President and CEO for Icron. "Icron continues its unparalleled leadership in the USB bridging and extension market with the addition of this patent and with the expansion of our USB 2.0 bridging product line including USB over Cat 5, wireless, powerline, and fibre at distances of up to 40km."

Icron believes that there are a number of USB extension implementations on the market today that are covered by this patent, and will be looking for opportunities to license the patent to companies where appropriate.

About Icron Technologies Corporation

Icron Technologies Corporation's patented ExtremeUSB(R) technology extends the range of USB 1.1/2.0 over Cat 5, wireless, fibre, powerline, coax and phone lines, at distances of up to 40km. Icron's USB extension and bridging products are deployed globally in a wide range of applications including: digital home connectivity, industrial automation, medical imaging, aerospace, and KVM extension. Icron Technologies new "TV2.0" PC-to-TV solutions transmit PC Video plus USB over any media to deliver complete PC functionality anywhere in the home. TV2.0 allows consumers to watch TV and perform PC tasks such as email, web surfing, online gaming, working with Word/Excel/PowerPoint, and running any PC application, all from the comfort of their couch.

Icron is a publicly traded corporation and trades under the symbol "IT" on the TSX Venture Exchange. For more information on the company and its products, please visit http://www.icron.com/.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS: Except for statements of historical fact, all statements in this news release -- including, without limitation, statements regarding financial estimates and future plans and objectives of Icron -- are forward-looking statements that involve various risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate; actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.

Icron Technologies Corporation

CONTACT: Icron Media Contact, Brigitta Shore, Phone: (604) 729-9479,
brigitta.shore@icron.com

BNET Reports: The End of Time-Based ManagementNew Fall Editorial Package, "Blowing up 'Business as Usual'," Looks at Why Skipping Meetings and Taking Unlimited Vacation Time Can Actually Increase Company Productivity

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- BNET (http://www.bnet.com/), a Web site that provides information and tools to help business managers succeed at work, and a property of CBS Interactive, today announced a new fall editorial package, "Blowing up 'Business as Usual',". The in-depth editorial report explores how a radical workplace philosophy, the Results-Only Work Environment (ROWE), is gaining traction in the executive ranks. Pioneered at $40 billion retailer Best Buy, ROWE lets employees set their own schedules, take unlimited vacation time, and even skip meetings. The real surprise? Productivity at the company is up 35 percent.

The ROWE method - as well as other unconventional approaches to organizational management - is getting attention at an opportune moment: independent-minded Gen X and Millennial employees, who are clamoring for flex-time schedules and a better work/life balance, are filling the ranks of corporate cultures across the country. Plus, as work becomes something that can be done anywhere, anytime, the notion that employees should work on an 8-5 schedule is becoming outdated and unproductive.

"Corporate cultures are changing dramatically to meet the needs of a new generation of employees," said Jeff Davis, executive editor at BNET. "Increasingly, managers need to find new ways to keep their talent pool deep and as productive as it can be in this shifting environment, and this new editorial series highlights how a few leading companies are approaching that need."

BNET's editorial fall package includes: -- What Is a Results-Only Work Environment (ROWE)? - A profile of the work model, ROWE, and a look at its early beginnings at Best Buy -- The End of Time-Based Management? -- A Q&A with Tammy Erickson, author of several books, including "Retire Retirement: Career Strategies for the Boomer Generation," where she gives BNET her honest assessment of ROWE -- How to Get ROWE Working For Your Team - A list of the top ten tips any business manager can do right now to kick the habit of old-fashioned, time-based management and get teams focused on results -- Four Radically Different Cultural Models: Best Buy, Google, General Electric, and Semco - A snapshot view of different people management models like Best Buy's "everyday-is-Saturday" mentality, Google's "whimsical idea factory," General Electric's "ruthless meritocracy" and Semco's "extreme democracy"

In addition, BNET has several other recent articles aimed at helping business managers in the workplace environment:

-- Managing Millennials - This highly successful series teaches business managers how to recruit and understand a new working class of employees, about 80 million members of Generation Y, also known as millennials -- Master Your Multitasking - A personal productivity expert helps business managers master the skill of multitasking by using a specific time-management system -- Managing a Remote Team - This BNET "Crash Course" helps business managers learn how to keep remote employees engaged and productive in today's workplace consisting of work-at-home employees and outsourced jobs About BNET.com

BNET, a property of CBS Interactive, provides managers practical, trusted resources for the business challenges they face every day, and effective techniques for moving their companies and their careers forward. A top 10 business site, BNET offers award-winning original content, as well as one of the largest business libraries available on the Web.

About CBS Interactive

CBS Interactive, a division of CBS Corporation, is the best online content network for information and entertainment. Its portfolio of leading brands, which include CNET, CBS.com, CBSSports.com, GameSpot, TV.com, BNET, and Last.fm span popular categories like technology, entertainment, sports, news, and business. With more than 150 million people visiting its properties each month, CBS Interactive is a top 10 web property globally.

BNET

CONTACT: Jenifer Concepcion, CBS Interactive, +1-415-344-2441,
jenifer.concepcion@cbs.com; Soh Won Cha, Plesser Holland Associates,
+1-212-420-8383 ext 105, swcha@plesser.com

Web Site: http://www.bnet.com/
http://www.bnet.com/2436-13059_23-237252.html

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