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7Hills Names Abhay Edlabadkar to Serve as CEO & President

PITTSBURGH, Oct. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- 7Hills Business Solutions a leader in on-demand software solutions, consulting and BPO services for the Supply Chain & Logistics industry is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Abhay Edlabadkar as its CEO and President. Mr. Edlabadkar brings a depth of knowledge in strategy, finance, business management, operations and global M&A. He has joined the company in October 2008.

Most recently at II-VI Incorporated (Public, Nasdaq: IIVI), Mr. Edlabadkar led the corporate business development, strategic planning and global M&A activities in North America, Europe and Asia. He was also the President/General Manager of Pacific Rare Specialty Metals & Chemicals Company, located in the Philippines, where he led a successful restructuring, turnaround and integration program making PRM once again into a profitable global leader in its industry. He also serves on boards of private companies.

Prior to II-VI, Mr. Edlabadkar worked in senior leadership roles with Lucent Technologies, Agere Systems and TriQuint Semiconductors, where he was responsible for all optoelectronics operations including production & supply chain management, process engineering, quality and R&D across several product lines and material systems, and managed multiple wafer fabrication/packaging units in the US. Mr. Edlabadkar has also led significant management consulting assignments in operations excellence, strategy & automation and advised leaders at many Fortune 500 companies.

Mr. Edlabadkar has an MBA from Columbia University (Finance/Economics), an MS degree in Engineering (Automation/Robotics) from Texas A&M University and a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Osmania University.

Mr. Sitaram Geddam, founder of 7Hills and the chief architect & visionary behind 7Hills products and services, will assume the role of Chairman of the Board. Mr. Geddam says, "It gives me great pleasure to announce the appointment of Abhay Edlabadkar as the new Chief Executive Officer and President of 7Hills. As CEO, he will lead us through our next phase of rapid growth to become a major global on-demand SCM solutions provider with much broader horizons." Executive VP of Business Development Bob Kennedy adds, "Abhay is exactly the right type of leadership for 7Hills to direct us on our rapid growth path with his management capabilities and experience with growth businesses."

About 7Hills:

7Hills provides Software Solutions in a SaaS or on-demand environment, for supply chain communities, supporting all the trading partners in a supply chain ecosystem. 7Hills' eBizNET-SC is a suite of web-based applications that offer integrated supply chain management capabilities and bring rapid accessibility to manufacturers, distributors and logistics firms with geographically distributed operations. Small to Mid-sized businesses (SMB) increasingly need to meet performance, visibility, and compliance standards previously achieved only by large suppliers, distributors, and logistics providers. This SaaS solution eliminates the need for on-site software, hardware, and domain expertise and enables SMBs to meet these same needs more rapidly and cost-effectively, enabling them to better compete and deliver improved customer service. 7Hills also partners with Netsuite, a SaaS or on- demand, integrated business management software leader, and Satyam, a leading global consulting and IT services company.

The eBizNET SC Suite, is a robust, integrated collection of Supply Chain Execution (SCE) systems that serves as the core of 7Hills offerings, including WMS, YMS, Port and Terminal Management, Activity Based Billing and Costing, TMS and Reverse Logistics. As a complement to the eBizNET software, 7Hills offer operational expertise for SMBs as well as large companies. This expertise allows our customers to obtain the most from their SCM IT investments. Additionally, 7Hills provides knowledgeable industry renowned consulting resources who are experienced in integrating with other business systems such as ERP, EDI and Shipping systems. As a further value addition to its clients, 7Hills also offer competitive BPO services for supply chain services providers.

7Hills is a privately held company with its North American headquarters in Pittsburgh, PA and its global headquarters in Hyderabad, India. 7Hills is privately funded to date and has been profitable since its inception. For additional information please contact us at +1 (866) 910-3249 or visit http://www.7hillsbiz.com/.

7Hills Business Solutions

CONTACT: Bob Kennedy of 7Hills Business Solutions, +1-301-704-3022

Web site: http://www.7hillsbiz.com/

IKONICS Posts Third Quarter Results

DULUTH, Minn., Oct. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- IKONICS Corporation , a Duluth based imaging technology company, reported sales of $3,833,000 for the third quarter of 2008, a 5% decline from the same quarter in 2007. Earnings fell from $354,000, or $0.17 per share, to $238,000, or $0.11 per share, a 33% decline.

Bill Ulland, IKONICS CEO, said that the reduced sales volume was mainly due to a weakening within the awards and recognition market, and the timing of export shipments which will not be recognized until the 4th quarter. In addition to the sales decline, earnings were also negatively impacted by rising raw material prices and a $67,000 write off of patent applications. Ulland noted that the sales shortfall was partially offset by sales from the Company's new technologies.

"While I'm disappointed with the third quarter results, I am encouraged by the increasing market acceptance of our new technologies, and I expect our new technologies to contribute more to sales in the upcoming quarters," Ulland said. "However, the economy remains a concern for our traditional lines of business, and we are cutting costs accordingly."

Ulland continued, "The Company remains financially very strong, we continue to generate cash from operations, and our new building expansion is on time and on budget. During the quarter, we took delivery of our production Digital Texturing machine and have received orders for product to be delivered during the 4th quarter."

During the third quarter of 2008, the Company purchased 74,466 shares of its common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $526,212 under a previously announced repurchase plan.

This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding sales, net earnings, and new products that involve risks and uncertainties. The Company's actual results could differ materially as a result of domestic and global economic conditions, competitive market conditions, acceptance of new products, the ability to identify and make suitable acquisitions, as well as the factors described in the Company's Form 10-KSB, Forms 10-QSB and 10-Q, and other reports on file with the SEC.

IKONICS Corporation CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited) For the Three Months and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended 9/30/08 9/30/07 9/30/08 9/30/07 Net Sales $3,832,783 $4,016,923 $11,943,690 $11,899,367 Costs and expenses 3,585,580 3,531,922 11,110,481 10,978,072 Income from operations 247,203 485,001 833,209 921,295 Gain on sale of investment 24,550 - 24,550 55,159 Interest income 19,890 40,616 87,262 110,247 Income before income taxes 291,643 525,617 945,021 1,086,701 Income tax expense 53,810 171,692 243,113 262,277 Net income $237,833 $353,925 $701,908 $824,424 Earnings per common share-diluted $0.11 $0.17 $0.34 $0.40 Average shares outstanding- diluted 2,073,925 2,074,569 2,070,134 2,061,400 Condensed Balance Sheets As of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 9/30/08 12/31/07 Assets (unaudited) Current assets $6,948,179 $9,315,737 Property, plant and equipment, net 4,732,767 1,320,591 Investment in non-marketable equity securities 855,201 855,201 Intangible assets 404,420 479,888 Deferred income taxes 11,000 11,000 $12,951,567 $11,982,417 Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Current liabilities $1,565,798 $936,703 Long term debt - - Stockholders' equity 11,385,769 11,045,714 $12,951,567 $11,982,417

IKONICS Corporation

CONTACT: Bill Ulland, Chairman, President & CEO of IKONICS Corporation,
+1-218-628-2217

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

Microsoft Announces Upcoming Events for the Financial CommunityEvents with Microsoft leadership slated for November

REDMOND, Wash., Oct. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Microsoft Corp. today announced participation in the following upcoming events with the financial community. Interested parties can view a webcast of this event on Microsoft's Investor Relations Web site at http://www.microsoft.com/msft.

(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20000822/MSFTLOGO) Live Meeting Series: Azure Services Platform Overview Wednesday, November 12, 2008 11:00 a.m. PT David Treadwell, corporate vice president, Live Platform Services BMO Interactive Entertainment Conference Thursday, November 13, 2008 8:30 a.m. ET / 5:30 a.m. PT Mindy Mount, corporate vice president and chief financial officer, Entertainment and Devices Division

Founded in 1975, Microsoft is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.

Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corp. in the United States and/or other countries.

The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

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CONTACT: financial analysts and investors, Bill Koefoed, general
manager, Investor Relations of Microsoft Corp., +1-425-706-3703; or media,
Rapid Response Team of Waggener Edstrom Worldwide, +1-503-443-7070,
rrt@waggeneredstrom.com, for Microsoft Corp.

Web site: http://www.microsoft.com/msft

AnalogicTech to Present at AeA Classic Financial Conference

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Advanced Analogic Technologies, Inc. ("AnalogicTech"(TM) or the "Company") , a developer of power management semiconductors for mobile consumer electronic devices, today announced that Richard K. Williams, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Technical Officer, and Brian McDonald, VP of Finance and Chief Financial Officer, will present to investors at the following financial conference:

(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050829/SFTU089LOGO) AeA Classic Financial Conference Dates: November 2-5, 2008 Time: Session One (November 2-4) Location: Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel, San Diego, CA

A live webcast of AnalogicTech's presentation will be available on the company's investor relations website at http://www.aati.com/ in the "Webcasts" section.

About AnalogicTech

Advanced Analogic Technologies, Inc. (AnalogicTech) is a supplier of Total Power Management(TM) semiconductor solutions for mobile consumer electronic devices, such as wireless handsets, notebook and tablet computers, smartphones, digital cameras, wireless LAN, and personal media players. The company focuses its design and marketing efforts on the application-specific power management needs of consumer, communications, and computing applications in these rapidly evolving devices. AnalogicTech also develops and licenses device, process, package, and application-related technology. AnalogicTech is headquartered in Santa Clara, California and Macau, S.A.R., with offices in China (Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen), Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, Sweden, France and United Kingdom, as well as a worldwide network of sales representatives and distributors. The company is listed on the NASDAQ exchange under the ticker symbol AATI. For more information, please visit the AnalogicTech website: http://www.analogictech.com/. (AnalogicTech - F)

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CONTACT: Investors, Lisa Laukkanen, of The Blueshirt Group,
+1-415-217-4967, lisa@blueshirtgroup.com, for Advanced Analogic Technologies,
Inc.

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

California Nonprofits Receive $1.5 Million From Verizon to Help Victims of Domestic Violence

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., Oct. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, observed in October, the Verizon Foundation is providing nearly $1.5 million in grants to help California nonprofit agencies working to prevent domestic violence and provide support to victims of abuse.

"Domestic violence is a serious epidemic that affects people from every walk of life," said Tim McCallion, president of Verizon's West region. "In fact, one-fifth of all adults employed in the United States have been victims of this crime.

"The Verizon Foundation supports programs that prevent domestic violence through education, victim relief and empowerment," he said. "The recipients of these grants should be commended for making a significant impact on the lives of those they serve."

Among the California nonprofits receiving domestic-violence prevention grants from Verizon are:

-- DeafHope, Oakland -- $50,000

Through its Open Door program, DeafHope provides comprehensive support to deaf survivors of domestic violence and their children. These services will include peer counseling, support groups and help in accessing community resources.

-- California Partnership to End Domestic Violence, Sacramento -- $50,000

CPEDV will use the grant to develop a Technology Safety Training Project that will increase awareness and understanding of emerging technology issues in the domestic-violence prevention field.

-- Ocean Park Community Center, Santa Monica -- $30,000

The Sojourn Emergency Crisis Shelter provides four to six weeks of safe housing and support, emphasizing safety planning, domestic violence education, peer counseling, therapeutic and horticultural therapy, and advocacy. The program focuses on protective orders, court accompaniment, custody and visitation, social services and transitional housing.

-- Riverside County Coalition for Alternatives to Domestic Violence -- $50,000

The Casa de Paz Pathway to Independence Training Program gives domestic violence victims the opportunity to improve and enhance their educational and vocational skills to help them become financially, emotionally and physically independent.

-- San Bernardino Sexual Assault Services -- $45,000

The Empowerment/Changing Lives program will help domestic violence victims improve their job skills and thus create a better life for themselves and their families.

The Verizon Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Verizon Communications, supports the advancement of literacy and K-12 education through its signature program, Thinkfinity.org, and fosters awareness and prevention of domestic violence. In 2007, the foundation awarded more than $67.4 million in grants to nonprofit agencies in the United States and abroad. The foundation also matched the charitable donations of Verizon employees and retirees, resulting in $25.1 million in combined contributions. Through Verizon Volunteers, one of the nation's largest employee volunteer programs, Verizon employees and retirees have volunteered more than 3 million hours of community service since Verizon's inception in 2000.

For more information on the foundation, visit http://www.verizon.com/foundation.

Verizon Communications Inc. , headquartered in New York, is a leader in delivering broadband and other wireline and wireless communication innovations to mass market, business, government and wholesale customers. Verizon Wireless operates America's most reliable wireless network, serving nearly 71 million customers nationwide. Verizon's Wireline operations include Verizon Business, which delivers innovative and seamless business solutions to customers around the world, and Verizon Telecom, which brings customers the benefits of converged communications, information and entertainment services over the nation's most advanced fiber-optic network. A Dow 30 company, Verizon employs a diverse workforce of more than 228,000 and last year generated consolidated operating revenues of $93.5 billion. For more information, visit http://www.verizon.com/.

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

Verizon

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

Web Site: http://www.verizon.com/
http://www.verizon.com/foundation
http://www.verizon.com/news

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Spansion(R) Advises Former Saifun Shareholders on Tax Refund Procedures

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Oct. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Spansion Inc., the world's largest pure-play provider of Flash memory solutions, today provided instructions for the former shareholders of Saifun Semiconductors Ltd. on how to recover withheld taxes from the Israeli Tax Authority. These tax withholdings arose as a result of Spansion's acquisition of Saifun Semiconductors Ltd. in 2007.

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The complete text of the letter is available on Spansion's website at: http://www.spansion.com/about/investor_relations/Saifun_Former_Shareholders_Re fund.pdf.

About Spansion

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

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

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CONTACT: Press, Holly Burkhart, +1-408-616-1170, or Investors, Ken
Tinsley, +1-408-616-7837, both of Spansion, Inc.

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

Open Text and Captaris merger completed

WATERLOO, ON, and BELLEVUE, WA, Oct. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Open Text Corporation a global leader in Enterprise Content Management (ECM), and Captaris, Inc. , a leading provider of software products that automate document-centric processes, today announced the completion of the merger of Captaris with a wholly-owned subsidiary of Open Text Inc. The merger was approved by the shareholders of Captaris at a special meeting held earlier today. As a result of the merger, Captaris became a privately-held company, wholly-owned by Open Text and its subsidiaries.

"With the merger now complete, we are in an excellent position to take advantage of the opportunities that lie before us as a combined company," said John Shackleton, President and Chief Executive Officer at Open Text. "Captaris strengthens our position as the ECM market's independent leader and broadens the suite of solutions we offer that integrate with SAP, Microsoft and Oracle, our three strategic partners."

Shares of Captaris's common stock, which prior to the merger traded on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol "CAPA," are in the process of being delisted from trading.

About Open Text

Open Text(TM) is the world's largest independent provider of Enterprise Content Management (ECM) software. The company's solutions manage information for all types of business, compliance and industry requirements in the world's largest companies, government agencies and professional service firms. Open Text supports approximately 46,000 customers and millions of users in 114 countries and 12 languages. For more information about Open Text, visit http://www.opentext.com/.

About Captaris, Inc.

Captaris, Inc. is a leading provider of software products that automate document-centric business processes. Captaris specializes in document capture, recognition, routing, workflow and delivery. Captaris integrated solutions provide interoperability with leading line of business applications and technology platforms. Captaris products include Captaris Workflow, Alchemy, DOKuStar, RecoStar, and Single Click Entry which are distributed through a global network of leading technology partners. Captaris customers include the entire Fortune 100 and the majority of Global 2000 companies. For more information about Captaris please visit: http://www.captaris.com/.

Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

This news release may contain forward-looking statements relating to the acquisition of Captaris, the deployment of Livelink and our other products by customers, and future performance of Open Text Corporation. Forward-looking statements may also include, without limitation, any statement relating to future events, conditions or circumstances. Forward-looking statements in this release are not promises or guarantees and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially. The risks and uncertainties that may affect forward-looking statements include, among others, the failure to develop new products, risks involved in fluctuations in currency exchange rates, delays in purchasing decisions of customers, the completion and integration of acquisitions, the possibility of technical, logistical or planning issues in connection with deployments, the continuous commitment of Open Text's customers, demand for Open Text's products and other risks detailed from time to time in Open Text's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including the Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2008. You should not place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements, which are based on management's beliefs and opinions at the time the statements are made, and neither Captaris nor Open Text undertake any obligations to update forward-looking statements should circumstances or management's beliefs or opinions change.

Copyright(C) 2008 by Open Text Corporation. LIVELINK ECM and OPEN TEXT are trademarks or registered trademarks of Open Text Corporation in the United States of America, Canada, the European Union and/or other countries. This list of trademarks is not exhaustive. Other trademarks, registered trademarks, product names, company names, brands and service names mentioned herein are property of Open Text Corporation or other respective owners.

Open Text Corporation

CONTACT: Paul McFeeters, Chief Financial Officer, Open Text Corporation,
(905) 762-6121, pmcfeeters@opentext.com; Greg Secord, Vice-President, Investor
Relations, Open Text Corporation, (519) 888-7111 ext.2408,
gsecord@opentext.com; Rich Maganini, Director, Corporate Communications, Open
Text Corporation, (847) 267-9330 ext.4266, rmaganin@opentext.com

Northrop Grumman Park Air Systems Delivers Next-Generation Data Communication Multimode Digital Radio to ARINC

LONDON, October 31 /PRNewswire/ --

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) announced that its Europe-based air space management communications subsidiary, Park Air Systems is supplying the first of its new generation IP-enabled multimode digital radios (MDR) to ARINC. A significant number of production units will be delivered to the data service provider's Annapolis, Md. headquarters for installation within its global network. ARINC provides communications, engineering and integration solutions for commercial, defence and government customers worldwide.

"For more than 10 years Park Air Systems has been delivering safety-critical digital waveforms within its products and is undoubtedly the sector's technology leader in implementing this capability," said Charles Houseago, managing director of Northrop Grumman Park Air Systems. "Due to the widespread and growing equipage of VDL Mode 2, it is the ideal data link choice for the FAA's next generation data communications programme, and Park Air Systems stands ready to support this important initiative with our innovative products."

Named the PAE 6525 MDR, the software-defined radio delivers data and voice services in the VHF air band; waveforms included in the 6525 MDR are aircraft communications addressing and reporting system (ACARS), VHF digital link (VDL) Mode 2 and AM voice. The implementation of the TCP/IP interface allows the 6525 MDR to deliver reliable data-link services whilst realising the cost and performance benefit of modern telecommunication networks.

Park Air Systems commenced its VDL development programme in the early 1990s as the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards were evolving and has contributed to the evolution of the specifications in both the USA and European forums. Park Air Systems secured its first contract to deliver VDL radios to ARINC in 1997, since this time, more than 1000 units have been deployed globally; in 2001, Park Air Systems was selected as the technology provider for the FAA MDR programme. This multimode radio technology today delivers VHF services throughout the National Airspace System.

ACARS is a legacy data-link system that is still used by many airlines around the world. VDL provides more efficient communication than ACARS and is based upon the standards developed and published by ICAO for the communication of digitized voice and data to and from aircraft. VDL Mode 2 is a dedicated data link service that can provide both air traffic control services and airline operational communications.

Northrop Grumman Park Air Systems based in Peterborough, UK, as well as in Oslo and Horten, Norway, supplies communication, navigation and surveillance systems for air-space operations worldwide.

In Europe, Northrop Grumman operates from locations in France, Germany, Italy and Norway, providing navigation, air traffic control and postal automation systems. In the UK, Northrop Grumman operates from primary locations in London, Fareham, Chester, Coventry, New Malden, Peterborough, RAF Waddington and Solihull and provides avionics, communications, electronic warfare systems, marine navigation systems, robotics, aircraft whole life support, C4I solutions and mission planning, IT systems and software development.

Northrop Grumman Corporation is a global defence and technology company whose 120,000 employees provide innovative systems, products, and solutions in information and services, electronics, aerospace and shipbuilding to government and commercial customers worldwide.

Northrop Grumman Corporation

Ken Beedle of Northrop Grumman Corporation, +44-(0)-207-747-1910, or +44-(0)-7787-174092, Ken.beedle@euro.ngc.com

Warner Australia Chooses Play MPE(R) to Digitally Distribute Pre-release Music to Radio

SYDNEY, Australia, Oct. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- The Shooting Star Picture Company and Warner Music Australia are pleased to announce a partnership which will see one of Australia's largest record companies migrate to the exclusive use of PLAY MPE(R) and Spins services, Australia's new industry tools for audio and video delivery and radio monitoring. Both services are marketed exclusively in Australia as part of the D-Star product line.

PLAY MPE(R) has been testing throughout 2008 and will now provide delivery of Warner's new release content to all media exclusively on this digital platform. The Play MPE(R) system allows media to easily preview and download relevant music in CD quality files, transfer tracks to portable music devices such as iPods and easily collate usage data on new releases for Warner Music Australia.

D-Star Spins also launches this month, providing Australia's most accurate and user-friendly service for tracking radio airplay for label's catalogues. D-Star Spins is an essential planning tool for music companies such as Warner Music Australia to track the success of campaigns in real-time.

"We are pleased to be extending our existing relationship with Shooting Star and the breadth of services they provide our organisation. Both Play MPE(R) and Spins are excellent, state of the art services which will provide the important business tools we need to communicate and interact with all our media partners" said Director of Promotions and Publicity for Warner Music Australia -- Ben Facey.

"We are delighted that Warner Music Australia is joining us on this journey to provide Australia's industry standard in promo delivery," said Shooting Star Picture Company CEO Peter Skillman. "Our D-Star business is based on listening to the needs of both media and our label clients and proving the solutions and ever-improving products that are based on understanding both sides of the fence. Our current success proves that our strategy is the right one and we look forward to a long and prosperous future with Warner as well as our other valued clients."

Play MPE(R) (promotional audio delivery) and D-Star Digital (promotional video delivery) are available now with FREE accounts for media. D-Star welcomes previous users of other services to the D-Star suite for all of their promotional content needs. To sign up for a media account or to find out how either product can assist your business access the media, visit http://www.dstarmpe.com/. D-Star Spins is available now for radio playlist monitoring in all mainland capital cities plus the Gold Coast including all commercial radio, Triple J and selected community stations.

About Shooting Star

(http://www.shootingstar.com.au/) was established 16 years ago and is now at the forefront of commercial and television production, post-production and -- with D-Star -- the digital delivery of promotional assets. Shooting Star has also become a major force with its cinema advertising sales arm, Star Media, and is pioneering the delivery of high-definition cinema advertising.

About Destiny Media

Play MPE(R) is a product of Destiny Software Productions (BULLETIN BOARD: DSNY) . With over 23,000 users and over 100,000 songs from more than 1,000 record labels, including Universal Music Group, EMI Music Group, Sony BMG and Warner Music Group, Destiny's Play MPE(R) system is the most widely used digital distribution system available to the recording and radio industries. Play MPE(R) is a secure distribution system that features state-of-the-art encryption to protect content while delivering high definition audio to users in radio, marketing and media. A powerful promotional tool, Play MPE(R) also allows record companies to distribute video, text and graphics including music videos, CD covers, credits, lyrics, promotions, and other content. More information on Play MPE(R) can be found at http://www.plaympe.com/

Media Contact: Stephen Green stephen@dstarmpe.com 61 412 321 368

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Shooting Star

CONTACT: Stephen Green, stephen@dstarmpe.com, 61 412 321 368, for
Shooting Star

Web site: http://www.shootingstar.com.au/

Gameloft Wins iLounge's "Game Developer of the Year" and "Game of the Year" Awards for iPod/iPhone DevelopmentPlatinum Sudoku Selected by Editors as Game of the Year, Gameloft Cited as Top Game Developer by Editors and Readers

NEW YORK, October 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Gameloft, a leading developer and publisher of video games on mobile phones and consoles, was selected today by the editors and readers of iLounge as the "iPod and iPhone Game Developer of the Year" for its outstanding contributions to iPod and iPhone gaming. Editors also chose Gameloft's Platinum Sudoku as the "Game of the Year" for iPhone and iPod Touch.

"We are proud to receive this honored distinction," explains Michel Guillemot, president, Gameloft. "The iPhone has been a revolutionary device in the mobile gaming industry allowing us to truly maximize our production qualities and deliver a stellar gaming experience to audiences worldwide. This competitive award reaffirms our dedicated efforts in creating fun and entertaining titles that leverage the iPhone's unique capabilities."

"Gameloft's awards this year are notable in that they came from both our editors and readers," said Jeremy Horwitz, Editor-in-Chief, iLounge. "Everyone agreed that this was an outstanding year for Gameloft, which transformed itself from an impressive developer of Click Wheel iPod games into a powerhouse for iPhone development. We cannot wait to see what it has in store for 2009."

Celebrating its fifth anniversary, iLounge's 2009 iPod + iPhone Buyers' Guide annually recognizes the world's best iPod and iPhone hardware, accessories, and software in an extensive, consumer-focused publication. Other games featured in the buyer's guide '100 Best iPhone and iPod Touch Apps and Games' include Brain Challenge, Asphalt 4: Elite Racing and Real Soccer 2009.

This is the inaugural year for Reader's Choice Awards, in which thousands of users cast their votes online. Winners were announced in the Buyers' Guide on October 31, 2008.

To learn more about the awards visit: http://www.ilounge.com/ About Gameloft

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

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

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

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

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

Gameloft

CONTACT: For further information, please contact: Sanette Chao,
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Northrop Grumman Park Air Systems to Provide Air Traffic Control Ground-Air Communications Systems to Poland

LONDON, October 31 /PRNewswire/ --

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) announced that its Europe-based subsidiary, Park Air Systems, has been awarded a contract by the Polish Air Navigation Services Agency (Polska Agencja Zeglugi Powietrznej) for the provision of an integrated ground-air radio system providing VHF and UHF frequencies.

"We are pleased to announce the new contract with the Polish Air Navigation Services Agency and look forward to a close partnership with them over the coming months as we install this important communication system," said Charles Houseago, UK managing director for Northrop Grumman Park Air Systems.

The project involves the installation of three remotely controlled PAE T6 VHF and UHF multi-channel radio systems for the air traffic control centre at Warsaw and three remotely controlled PAE T6 VHF and UHF multi-channel radio systems for the air traffic control centre at Katowice. The contract was awarded to Northrop Grumman Park Air Systems on a points-based tender, product capability and performance history with other national air traffic control organisations.

Northrop Grumman Park Air Systems, based in Peterborough, UK, and in Oslo and Horten, Norway, supplies communication, navigation and surveillance systems for air-space operations worldwide.

In Europe, Northrop Grumman operates from locations in France, Germany, Italy and Norway, providing navigation, air traffic control and postal automation systems. In the UK, Northrop Grumman operates from primary locations in London, Fareham, Chester, Coventry, New Malden, Peterborough, RAF Waddington and Solihull and provides avionics, communications, electronic warfare systems, marine navigation systems, robotics, C4I solutions and mission planning, aircraft whole life support, IT systems and software development.

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Ken Beedle of Northrop Grumman Corporation, +44-(0)-207-747-1910, +44-(0)-7787-174092, Ken.beedle@euro.ngc.com

Pacira Pharmaceuticals Leverages TalentManager(R) from Salary.Com(TM) to Integrate Compensation and Performance Management ProcessesOn-Demand Talent Management Application Simplifies the Connections Between Pay and Performance and Streamlines Talent Management Workflows

WALTHAM, Mass., Oct. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Salary.com, Inc. , a leading provider of on-demand compensation and talent management solutions, today announced that Pacira Pharmaceuticals, an acute care specialty pharmaceutical company with facilities in Parsippany, New Jersey and La Jolla and San Diego, California, is using TalentManager from Salary.com to support performance management and compensation planning processes, including employee goal planning, monitoring, and management, performance appraisals, and compensation budgeting and administration.

The award-winning TalentManager platform provides highly configurable pay-for-performance capabilities that can be mapped to a customer's specific business requirements and internal processes. A flexible set of in-depth compensation and performance management modules are easily configured to company practices without the need for costly customizations.

"Salary.com is pleased to offer customers like Pacira an easy to use, easy to implement application that provides a cost effective way to manage and integrate employee performance, compensation, and succession planning," said Brent Kleiman, Salary.com's senior vice president of product marketing and strategy. "HR and managers face challenges administering talent processes with tighter budgets and new stresses on labor markets. Using Salary.com's TalentManager, HR and managers can respond to these challenges by making better decisions using our demand technology and real-time analytics."

About TalentManager TalentManager provides an integrated suite of on-demand performance

management, compensation planning and succession planning tools. Built on the proprietary FlexTenant (TM) software platform, TalentManager simplifies

the connection between employee pay and performance by: -- Aligning employee performance objectives with corporate strategies -- Ensuring top performers are rewarded and retained -- Decreasing the risk of overpayment and involuntary turnover About Salary.com, Inc.

Salary.com is a leading provider of on-demand compensation and talent management solutions helping businesses and individuals manage pay and performance. Salary.com's highly configurable software applications, proprietary data and consulting services help organization's automate, streamline and optimize critical talent management processes including: market pricing, compensation planning, performance management, competency management, career development and succession planning. Built with compensation and competency data at the core, Salary.com solutions provide businesses of all sizes with the most productive and cost-effective way to manage and inspire their most important asset -- their people. For more information, visit http://www.salary.com/.

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CONTACT: Media and Analyst Contact: Rob Halpin of Version 2.0
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Quantel : Chiffre d'affaires au 30 septembre 2008

LES ULIS, France, October 31 /PRNewswire/ --

- Chiffre d'affaires et situation financière au 30 septembre 2008

- Révision à la baisse des objectifs 2008

Le chiffre d'affaires consolidé du Groupe Quantel s'établit à 30,5 MEUR sur les 9 premiers mois 2008, en progression de 22% (25% à taux de change constant).

A périmètre et taux de change constant, le chiffre d'affaires progresse de 2%

(MEUR) 2007 2008 Variation Troisième trimestre 8,9 10,6 +20% 9 mois 29,0 35,4 +22% dont : Industriel et scientifique 18,6 19 +1,6% médical 10,4 16,5 +55%

L'activité du 3e trimestre s'inscrit dans la continuité des résultats constatés au 1er semestre avec :

- une consolidation de la croissance au-dessus des 20%

- le ré-équilibrage des activités scientifiques et médicales. La division Ophtalmologie progresse de 2% à taux de change constant, et la Dermatologie progresse de 483% grâce à l'intégration de Wavelight.

Toutefois, les effets de la crise économique mondiale sont déjà sensibles depuis la fin du troisième trimestre, en particulier dans les domaines de l'électronique et de la dermatologie ce qui amène le groupe à revoir ses objectifs de croissance pour l'exercice en cours.

Quantel estime que la progression du chiffre d'affaires annuel par rapport à 2007 sera inférieure à l'objectif de 30% précédemment annoncé. De ce fait le résultat opérationnel sur l'année demeurera négatif.

Le programme de développement produits continue à se dérouler comme prévu avec le début des livraisons du nouveau laser d'épilation LEDA, le lancement commercial en novembre du laser d'ophtalmologie YELLOW ainsi que de deux nouveaux échographes et l'arrivée en fin d'année du PROLITE III, lampe à lumière intense pulsée pour l'esthétique.

Ceci permettra au groupe de poursuivre sa croissance en 2009 à un rythme difficile à prévoir compte tenu de la conjoncture actuelle. Quantel mettra en place les mesures nécessaires pour adapter sa structure au niveau d'activité.

Le rapport d'activité semestriel de QUANTEL au 30 juin 2008 est disponible sur le site Internet de la société : http://www.quantel-laser.com.

A propos du Groupe QUANTEL Fondé en 1970, le Groupe QUANTEL s'est imposé au cours des dix dernières années comme l'un des plus grands spécialistes mondiaux de la technologie laser à usages scientifiques (laboratoires de recherche, universités), industriels (nettoyage au laser) et médical (ophtalmologie, dermatologie). Présent en France et aux USA, au travers de sa filiale QUANTEL USA, le Groupe QUANTEL a réalisé en 2007 un chiffre d'affaires de 42,1 M EUR dont 78 % à l'international réparti entre les applications scientifiques et industrielles (58 %) et médicales (42%) du laser.

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Quantel: Alain de Salaberry, Président Directeur Général, T : +33-1-69-29-17-00, info@quantel.fr ; Philippe Melikian, Directeur Financier, T : +33-1-69-29-17-00, info@quantel.fr . CALYPTUS: Mathieu Calleux, Relation Investisseurs, T : +33-1-53-65-37-91, mathieu.calleux@calyptus.net .

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EMC Honors Six Partners and One Executive at the 2008 North America Partner Council

HOPKINTON, Mass., Oct. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- EMC Corporation , the world leader in information infrastructure solutions, recently honored six partners and one executive in a variety of categories during its 2008 North America Partner Council. The annual event held this year in Phoenix on October 20-22, 2008, promotes open and active dialog with EMC(R) Velocity(2) Partners and provides them with the opportunity to network with EMC senior executives and managers.

The Partner of the Year awards recognize valuable partners who have exceeded joint sales and business goals, achieved significant market penetration, and provided superior support throughout the year in the following seven categories: Rookie Partner of the Year, Mid-Market Partner of the Year, Virtualization Partner of the Year, Backup Recovery & Archiving Partner of the Year, Services Partner of the Year, Partner Executive of the Year, and Partner of the Year.

The 2008 Partner of the Year awards recipients are: -- Rookie Partner of the Year -- LPS Integration, Inc., Nashville, Tenn. -- Mid-Market Partner of the Year - Integrated Data Storage, LLC, Chicago, Ill. -- Virtualization Partner of the Year - International Computerware, Inc., Marlborough, Mass. -- Backup Recovery & Archiving Partner of the Year - FusionStorm, San Francisco, Calif. -- Services Partner of the Year - Presidio Networked Solutions, Greenbelt, Md. -- Partner Executive of the Year - Fred Traversi, President and CEO, AdvizeX, Independence, Ohio -- Partner of the Year - AdvizeX, Independence, Ohio

"EMC's Velocity Partners are an important part of our business and represent the most dedicated and knowledgeable solution providers in the industry. Their commitment to excellence, quality, and service enables them to successfully solve their customers' pain points," said Gregg Ambulos, EMC's Vice President Americas Channel Sales. "The six partners honored have gone above and beyond over the last year to meet the ongoing demands of their customers through specialization and the ability to accelerate the benefits of virtualization with advanced storage technologies and deliver more value-added services. We are pleased to present them with these awards and look forward to continuing our successful relationship."

About EMC

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

EMC is a registered trademark of EMC Corporation. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

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CONTACT: Jennifer Dreyer of EMC Corporation, +1-508-293-7238,
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Web Site: http://www.emc.com/

Lockheed Martin Wins Role on Federal Student Aid Systems and Services Development ContractCorporation to Provide Financial IT Support to Enhance Student Aid Process Efficiency

ROCKVILLE, Md., Oct. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lockheed Martin announced that it was among five companies selected by the U.S. Department of Education to provide development services for the Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA). The FSA Enterprise Development Support Services (EDSS) procurement is a 10-year, multiple-award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contract with a maximum ceiling value of $300 million.

Under the contract, Lockheed Martin will compete to deliver a full range of financial IT and business support services to assist the FSA team in managing the organization and achieving its mission to ensure that eligible individuals benefit from federal financial assistance for education beyond high school. Lockheed Martin will partner with FSA to develop financial IT services and systems to collect and retain complete, accurate and reliable data to help FSA make effective and informed decisions about funding and performance.

"We are proud to broaden our partnership with the U.S. Department of Education into the Student Financial Aid technology arena," said Richard Rosenthal, vice president of Lockheed Martin Business Transformation Solutions. "Lockheed Martin's financial management solutions employ highly skilled technical professionals who look forward to helping FSA modernize and transform business processes to improve mission success."

Since 1998, Lockheed Martin has been supporting the U.S. Department of Education's ED Pubs consolidated publications dissemination program which offers more than 6,000 titles in various media, including financial aid assistance publications.

Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin is a global security company that employs about 140,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. The corporation reported 2007 sales of $41.9 billion.

For additional information, visit our Web site: http://www.lockheedmartin.com/

Lockheed Martin

CONTACT: Sheila Collins of Lockheed Martin, +1-301-519-5896,
sheila.collins@lmco.com

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

VZillion, Inc. Launches Website; Visitors Can Register for Keys to 3-D Apartment Inside Highly-Anticipated 3-D Stereoscopic VirtuReal EnvironmentCountdown Begins for the Launch of VZillion, Winner of "Best New Technology" Award at the 2008 3-D Film & Interactive Festival

MIAMI, Oct. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- VZillion, Inc. (Pink Sheets: VZIL), announced today that people can now visit their website (http://www.vzillion.com/) and register for an advance set of keys to access their own interactive virtual apartment. The official launch of VZillion, a highly-anticipated Web 4.0 "VirtuReal" (real entity with virtual representation) environment is expected to go live late December. VZillion smashes through traditional, flat, 2-D web pages to create an interactive, fully navigable 3-D stereoscopic Internet experience.

Named "Best New Technology" at the 2008 3-D Film & Interactive Festival earlier this month, VZillion is customizable for individuals, businesses, education providers, entrepreneurs, and casual Internet users. While inside your own 360-degree customizable apartment complete with furniture, wall-mounted flat screens and artwork members can surf the internet from inside their virtual apartment.

"In response to high demand, we are opening our doors and welcoming everyone to register in advance for a set of keys to their own virtual apartment," said Antonio Collier, president and founder of VZillion. "Our award-winning fully stereoscopic platform is built to power a broad range of virtual experiences that live inside the Internet, as opposed to on the Internet. This is the first step to experiencing the Internet in an entirely different way, one we refer to as The New Way To Internet."

Members will have the ability to program and seamlessly navigate through multiple screens and channels including sports, entertainment, shopping, social networking, and countless others. They can also access and share videos and music. This represents only a few of the limitless ways users can customize their experience and surf the web through VZillion.

"To effectively harness the power of virtual environments, consumers need to be able to live, work, and play from within that environment, at all times," added Collier. "It is for this reason we're focusing on portability from the computer to television to mobile devices. With all of these avatars running around who can keep track? VZillion "vspaces" will have the flexibility to be on anything that has an operating system; this makes it easy to integrate into our lives. Your apartment becomes not only an expression but an extension of you."

VZillion is "The New Way To Internet." Visitors can become official "residents" by registering for an account at http://www.vzillion.com/.

About VZillion, Inc.

Founded in 2006, VZillion is a Web 4.0 VirtuReal (real entity with virtual representation) environment that smashes through traditional, flat, 2-D web pages to create a 3-D personal Internet experience that makes the web come alive. Far beyond a new application, VZillion is an entirely new Internet world. Offering mind-blowing capabilities, VZillion provides tremendous opportunity for individuals, businesses, education providers, entrepreneurs, and others to develop a VirtuReal presence within the environment. VZillion is more than a virtual world, it is a tool to be used to create and experience the power of the Internet.

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statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which may cause a company's actual results, performance and achievement in the future to differ materially from forecasted results, performance, and achievement. These risks and uncertainties are described in the Company's periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes in the Company's plans or expectation.

VZillion, Inc.

CONTACT: Denyse Dabrowski, Media Relations of Avalanche Strategic
Communications, +1-201-488-0049, denyse@avalanchepr.com, for VZillion, Inc.

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

U.S. Retail E-Commerce Sales Growth Slows to 6 Percent in Q3 2008 Versus Year AgoOnly 26 Percent of Consumers Believe the Economy Will Be Better a Year from Now82 Percent Are More Fearful About the Economic Future than Ever Before

RESTON, Va., Oct. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- comScore, Inc. , a leader in measuring the digital world, today released its Q3 2008 retail e-commerce report, which showed that online spending grew 6 percent in Q3 2008 versus the same period last year, a slowdown compared to the year-over-year growth rates of 12 percent in Q1 and 13 percent in Q2 2008. Total U.S. online retail sales (excluding travel) were approximately $30 billion in Q3.

(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080115/COMSCORELOGO) Retail E-Commerce (Non-Travel) Growth Rates Excludes Auctions, Autos and Large Corporate Purchases Total U.S. - Home/Work/University Locations Source: comScore, Inc. Percent Change vs. Quarter Year Ago Q1 2008 12% Q2 2008 13% Q3 2008 6%

In addition to reporting this data from comScore's passively-observed behavioral panel, comScore surveyed more than 1,000 consumers in October 2008 to gather attitudes on the economy. The study revealed that the majority of consumers are fearful of the future, with 82 percent stating they are more afraid about the economic future than ever before. Additionally, only a quarter (26 percent) of respondents said they believe the economy will be 'better' a year from now.

Questions: 'A Year From Now the Economy Will be ... ' Date: October 2008 Source: comScore State of the US Online Retail Economy Survey Percent of Respondents Response (n=1064) Better 26% Same 24% Worse 27% I don't know 24%

"Consumers' economic pressures continue to have a significant impact on retail spending, which is evident in the slowing growth rates in the online channel," commented comScore Chairman Gian Fulgoni. "However, in a tight economy, the Internet remains a critical sales and media channel for retailers for three reasons. First, it is a more cost-effective medium than traditional media. Second, despite the slowdown, e-commerce growth rates still exceed those at retail. And third, online marketing campaigns have been proven to not only grow a retailer's e-commerce sales but to also have the ability to drive increased traffic into retail stores. And, with so many consumers expected to be especially cost-conscious this holiday season, it is important for retailers to reach them at the initial point of the purchase funnel -- when many product research and price comparisons are being conducted online."

Mr. Fulgoni will discuss these findings and other current e-commerce insights during the third installment of the company's quarterly webinar series, State of the U.S. Online Retail Economy, on Thursday, November 6 at 2 p.m. ET/1 p.m. CT (webinar registration details below).

Retail E-Commerce Growth Rates Show Five Consecutive Months of Declines

A review of monthly retail e-commerce growth rates helps to further depict the slowdown in the U.S. retail economy. So far this year, retail e-commerce growth rates have fallen from levels of 18 to 20 percent observed during Q4 of 2007 to a growth rate of only 6 percent in Q3 2008. Since April, we have seen five consecutive months of declining growth rates. September's 5-percent growth rate is the lowest recorded by comScore since it began tracking e-commerce sales in 2001.

Retail E-Commerce (Non-Travel) Growth Rates Excludes Auctions, Autos and Large Corporate Purchases Total U.S. - Home/Work/University Locations Source: comScore, Inc. Month Y/Y Percent Change Jun-07 25% Jul-07 22% Aug-07 28% Sep-07 19% Oct-07 19% Nov-07 20% Dec-07 18% Jan-08 12% Feb-08 14% Mar-08 9% Apr-08 15% May-08 12% Jun-08 11% Jul-08 8% Aug-08 6% Sept-08 5% Video Games, Consoles & Accessories Remains a Hot Category

As in the prior quarter, Video Games, Consoles & Accessories remains one of a handful of high-performing online retail categories, rising 60 percent in Q3 2008 versus the same quarter year ago. Furniture, Appliances & Equipment (up 52 percent) was another top performer, along with the Sport & Fitness category (up 40 percent). Categories that have not performed as well as last year include Apparel & Accessories (down 2 percent), Toys & Hobbies (down 3 percent), Jewelry & Watches (down 11 percent), and Music, Movies & Videos (down 29 percent).

Growth in Retail e-Commerce Consumer Spending by Product Category Total U.S. - Home/Work/University Locations Source: comScore, Inc. Percent Change Product Category Q3 2008 vs. Year Ago Total Retail Category (Excludes Travel) 6% Video Games, Consoles & Accessories 60% Furniture, Appliances & Equipment 52% Sport & Fitness 40% Event Tickets 18% Flowers, Greetings & Misc. Gifts 14% Home & Garden 6% Consumer Electronics (excluding PC Peripherals) 1% Computers, Peripherals & PDAs 0% Apparel & Accessories -2% Toys & Hobbies -3% Jewelry & Watches -11% Music, Movies & Videos -29% Webinar Series: State of the U.S. Online Retail Economy in Q3 2008

The webinar presentation will include an overview of changes in consumers' online spending patterns from 2007 through the third quarter of 2008, survey findings that highlight consumer sentiments regarding the economy and the upcoming holiday season as well as an analysis of spending patterns across key product categories, retailer sectors and consumer demographic segments.

To register for the free webinar being held on Thursday, November 6 at 2 p.m. ET/1 p.m. CT, please visit: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/813494037.

About comScore

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

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

Beacon Equity Issues Technical Trade Alerts on Recent Analyst Upgrades: MGM, WYNN, JNS, VCLK, TXN, OFC

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Chatham University's PA Center for Women, Politics, and Public Policy Extends Reach of Verizon Wireless, Verizon Foundation Gift to Enhance Knowledge of Domestic Violence Services and NeedsPLEASE NOTE - A PDF OF THIS REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

PITTSBURGH, Oct. 31 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As the nation commemorates Domestic Violence Awareness Month this October, Chatham University's Pennsylvania Center for Women, Politics, and Public Policy (PCWPPP) has extended the work of its 2007 grant from Verizon Wireless and the Verizon Foundation to issue its 2008 Ready to Matter special report on Domestic Violence Services. The grant is the centerpiece of a multi-faceted partnership that continues to give organizations and agencies statewide valuable tools to fight the ongoing crisis of domestic violence.

The Center used the grant to conduct a statewide study on domestic violence, and the study's results are a part the Center's annual "Ready to Matter" research series that takes a critical look at issues affecting women.

"Our current research was generated by students and faculty working collaboratively from universities across the state," said Allyson Lowe, Ph.D., assistant professor and director -- Pennsylvania Center for Women, Politics, and Public Policy. "It was truly women working for women on a crucial issue that is increasingly complex as our Commonwealth's demographics change."

Recent statistics indicate that domestic violence continues to affect thousands of families in Pennsylvania. In 2007, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania recorded 121 deaths due to domestic violence and Allegheny County had the largest number of victim fatalities.

Perhaps the most valuable contribution of the 2008 "Ready to Matter" special issue is that it highlights domestic violence service availability for some of the state's most vulnerable populations," according to Dr. Karla J. Cunningham, Hillman Chair in Politics and the PCWPPP supervisor. "There are innumerable barriers for women who seek safety from their batterers. Those barriers should not include linguistic or physical obstacles. The researchers have provided counties with valuable insights regarding where they are succeeding -- or not -- in providing services for the entirety of their respective populations. This will hopefully encourage future dialogue and proactive change."

The "Ready to Matter" research series takes a snapshot of critical issues and how they impact women across the commonwealth. Topics include women in politics, economic factors affecting women and the state of women's social autonomy, and domestic violence. The grant from Verizon Wireless and the Verizon Foundation will augment the domestic violence component of this year's report.

Lead researcher, Dr. Debby Rubin observed that as Pennsylvania's population of non-English speaking families grows, there will be increasing demand on shelters for support services. "Services need to be accessible to all women regardless of language or disability and this is an issue shelters can address with direct service provision or may need to access remotely, such as through TTY or translation services."

In addition to the research initiative, Chatham University launched a campus-wide wireless phone collection program at the beginning of the 2007-08 school year. Students are encouraged to drop their no-longer-used wireless phones in donation boxes across campus. The proceeds of the drive will benefit HopeLine.

To learn more about HopeLine, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com/hopeline. For more information about Chatham University's Pennsylvania Center for Women, Politics, and Public Policy, visit http://www.chatham.edu/pcwppp .

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable wireless voice and data network, serving 62.1 million customers. The largest US wireless company and largest wireless data provider, based on revenues, Verizon Wireless is headquartered in Basking Ridge, NJ, with 67,000 employees nationwide. The company is a joint venture of Verizon Communications and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE: VOD). Find more information on the Web at 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 Verizon Foundation

Verizon Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Verizon Communications, is committed to improving literacy and K-12 education; fostering awareness and prevention of domestic violence; and promoting the use of technology in health-care delivery. In 2006, the foundation awarded more than $69 million in grants to nonprofit agencies in the United States and abroad. The foundation also matched charitable donations from Verizon employees and retirees, resulting in $29 million in combined contributions. Under the foundation's Verizon Volunteer initiative, one of the nation's largest employee-volunteers programs, company employees and retirees have also contributed nearly 3 million hours of community service since Verizon's inception in 2000. For more information, visit http://www.verizon.com/foundation.

About Chatham University

Chatham University provides its almost 2,200 students with a solid education built upon strong academics, public leadership and global perspectives. Chatham's graduate programs, continuing education and certification programs provide women and men with advanced education for professional careers. Founded in 1869, the University includes Chatham College for Women; the College of Graduate Studies; and the College for Continuing and Professional Studies. For more information call 800-837-1290 or visit http://www.chatham.edu/.

CONTACT: Paul A. Kovach Vice President for Public and Community Relations (412) 365-1140, pkovach@chatham.edu

Chatham College

CONTACT: Paul A. Kovach, Vice President for Public and Community
Relations of Chatham College, +1-412-365-1140, pkovach@chatham.edu

Web Site: http://www.chatham.edu/
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Lucky Trucker Hauls in $100,000 Prize from IWON.com; North Dakota Family Man Surprised As His Online Game Playing Pays Off Big"My economy has just been spurred," laughs jubilant winner

SAWYER, N.D., Oct. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- There was no trick to it...but it was one heck of a treat for Ray Esquibel when the folks from IWON.com(R) called to tell him he was their annual sweepstakes prize winner. The Sawyer, ND family man - a long haul trucker by trade - is the 2008 recipient of the IWON.com $100,000 sweepstakes grand prize. What's more, he will now have a 1-in-100 chance to up the ante to an even grander $1,000,000 prize.

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A relative newcomer to the IWON.com family of casual gamers, Esquibel joined the site earlier this year and began playing during some of his downtime between road trips. Esquibel's wife, Loretta, has been an IWON.com member since August 2000.

"It is a pure joy to award this prize to Ray Esquibel, a relative newcomer to the IWON.com community of casual gamers," stated IWON Vice President Timothy Allen. "Ray's winning ways prove that whether you're an IWON member for eight years, eight months or eight days, you still have a shot at the big prize."

IWON.com surprised Esquibel with the winning news during one of his brief respites between truck runs. Reacting to his winning the $100,000 grand prize with a combination of astonishment, skepticism and jubilant celebration, Esquibel took a brief moment with his wife asking, "Is this real?" Assured that it was by an IWON representative, Esquibel exclaimed, "This is awesome! I've never won anything before. I guess my economy has just been spurred."

IWON.com game players are awarded "coins" - the site's virtual currency - for playing games and participating in other site-related activities. Each "coin" earned can be used to generate an entry into the weekly, monthly and ultimately, the annual sweepstakes. Since its founding in 1999, IWON.com has given away more than $72 million.

In addition to regularly scheduled individual prize drawings, IWON.com recently rolled out its monthly team challenge competition, which can benefit any of up to 500 national charities as well as local and other user-specified charities. Coins awarded to players for individual game play do double-duty as they continue to accrue to the benefit of the individual player, enhancing their chances of winning a sweepstakes drawing. Players can designate those same coins to the charity team of their choice. Each month, both the national charity and the user-specified charity with the most committed coins are awarded a $10,000 prize.

About IAC Consumer Applications & Portals, Inc. ("IAC CAP")

IAC CAP, a wholly owned business of IAC , is a leading developer of consumer applications and portals which enable users to creatively and visually express themselves online. IAC CAP brands include Zwinky(R), ZwinkyCuties(TM), Girlsense(R), Smiley Central(R), Webfetti(TM), IWON(R), Life123(TM), Popular Screensavers(TM), MyFunCards(TM), Cursor Mania(TM), as well as the Excite(R) and MyWay(TM) portals.

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CONTACT: Deborah Szajngarten of IAC Consumer Applications and Portals,
+1-914-826-2153, Deborah.szajngarten@IACcap.com

Web Site: http://www.funwebproducts.com/
http://www.iwon.com/

General Dynamics Honored with the 2008 Outstanding Contractor Award by the Administration for Children and Families

FAIRFAX, Va., Oct. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- General Dynamics Information Technology, a business unit of General Dynamics , was honored yesterday with the 2008 Outstanding Contractor Award by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) within the Department of Health and Human Services.

The award recognizes extraordinary performance under the Child Care Bureau's (CCB) Child Care contract. This is the second time General Dynamics Information Technology has been honored with this contractor award, winning in 2006. In addition, General Dynamics' redesign and deployment of the bureau's web site earned CCB an E-Gov Trailblazer Award in 2001.

General Dynamics has supported ACF since 2000, providing a variety of services including training and technical assistance, development of software applications and data analysis. General Dynamics developed and maintains three websites: the Child Care Bureau website, the http://www.afterschool.gov/ portal and the http://www.childcare.gov/ portal.

"General Dynamics is grateful for this recognition from our Health and Human Services customer," said Marcus Collier, General Dynamics Information Technology's senior vice president for Civilian and Homeland Security Solutions Division. "The fact that this is the second time we've received this award is indicative of our ongoing commitment to providing superior service. We look forward to continuing our work for the Child Care Bureau."

As a trusted systems integrator for more than 50 years, General Dynamics Information Technology provides information technology (IT), systems engineering and professional services to customers in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, federal civilian government and commercial sectors. With approximately 15,000 professionals worldwide, the company manages large-scale, mission-critical IT programs delivering IT services and enterprise solutions. More information about General Dynamics Information Technology is available at http://www.gdit.com/.

General Dynamics, headquartered in Falls Church, Va., employs approximately 85,600 people worldwide. The company is a market leader in business aviation; land and expeditionary combat systems, armaments and munitions; shipbuilding and marine systems; and information systems and technologies. More information about the company is available on the Internet at http://www.generaldynamics.com/.

General Dynamics Information Technology

CONTACT: Mark Meudt of General Dynamics Information Technology,
+1-703-246-0525, Fax, +1-703-246-0206, Mark.Meudt@gdit.com

Web site: http://www.gdit.com/
http://www.generaldynamics.com/
http://www.afterschool.gov/
http://www.childcare.gov/

AT&T Connecticut Celebrates One-Year Anniversary as Competitive Video Service Provider; Rapid Deployment of AT&T U-verse Benefits Connecticut ConsumersAdvanced TV Experience, Economic Investment, Job Growth Come From First Year of Consumer Choice

NEW HAVEN, Conn., Oct. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In celebration of AT&T Connecticut's first year as the holder of a certificate of video franchise authority, AT&T Inc. today announced that parts of approximately half of the municipalities in Connecticut now have access to AT&T U-verse(SM) services as a competitive choice to incumbent cable companies. In the past year, AT&T U-verse has created jobs and spurred economic investment in Connecticut, and it has delivered faster broadband speeds to small businesses and redefined the television experience for consumers.

"Every day, more Connecticut consumers realize that AT&T U-verse TV is not only a competitive choice, it's about a complete entertainment experience," said Chad Townes, AT&T vice president and general manager. "U-verse TV offers a huge HD lineup, popular programming and greater control and integration with features like Total Home DVR. AT&T U-verse is exceeding all expectations in Connecticut."

Since introducing U-verse services in Connecticut, AT&T has launched several new features that take advantage of its 100 percent Internet Protocol (IP)-based platform. IP technology helps U-verse TV offer advanced capabilities that customers don't get from other local providers, such as the ability to record four programs at once on the digital video recorder (DVR), Web and Mobile Remote Access to the DVR and access to more than 55 High Definition (HD) channels, with plans to add up to 30 new HD channels on Nov. 3.

The interactive features -- available to customers at no extra charge -- that were added in the past year and further differentiate U-verse TV from cable include:

-- Total Home DVR, which lets you watch Standard Definition (SD) and HD recorded programs from a single DVR on up to eight U-verse connected TVs in the home.

-- AT&T U-bar, which lets you view customizable weather, sports, stock and traffic information from your TV screen.

-- AT&T Online Photos from Flickr, an integrated online photos channel that lets you simply and conveniently watch slide shows and browse your online photos right from the comfort of your couch, on your U-verse TV screen.

-- Yahoo! (R) Sports Fantasy Football, which allows you to track the progress of your fantasy team -- including current team matchups and league standings -- directly from your TV screen through the AT&T U-bar.

-- YELLOWPAGES.COM TV, which lets you search for local business information from your TV screen using the most preferred local directory.

-- AT&T Yahoo! Games, to play Sudoku, Solitaire, JT's Blocks, Mah-jongg Tiles and Chess using your remote control.

Earlier this year, AT&T also expanded its U-verse offers with the introduction of AT&T U-verse Voice, a next-generation digital voice service delivered over the AT&T U-verse IP network. U-verse Voice completes the company's IP triple play and brings together customers' AT&T home phone, wireless, broadband and TV services with unique features that provide a new level of integration, convenience and control.

Commitment to Connecticut

AT&T previously announced an investment commitment of more than $250 million in Connecticut. AT&T plans to continue upgrading its fiber network, further its wireless and wired broadband deployment and enhance its Internet- based technologies to bring additional economic and technological benefits to Connecticut.

New jobs have also resulted from competition and the significant expansion of AT&T U-verse. AT&T has added almost 150 TV technicians and is hiring more as the U-verse service continues to grow.

"Consumers throughout the Nutmeg State are embracing AT&T U-verse as a choice when it comes to their home entertainment and communications provider," said Ramona Carlow, president, AT&T Connecticut. "Competitive markets benefit consumers but also help companies drive increased value and innovation in products and services. With great pride in its Connecticut heritage, AT&T is evolving, growing and focusing on connecting consumers and small businesses in Connecticut to their world."

AT&T U-verse services, including AT&T U-verse TV, are now available to approximately 370,000 living units in Connecticut.

The expansion of AT&T U-verse in Connecticut mirrors the growth of U-verse services nationwide. AT&T had 781,000 U-verse TV customers at the end of the third quarter and is on track to reach more than 1 million TV customers by the end of 2008.

AT&T's U-verse deployment is rapidly introducing competitive choice and next-generation services to more consumers. AT&T U-verse customers enjoy quadruple-play integration, enhanced features and greater value, all made possible by IP technology.

Customers who want additional information on AT&T U-verse TV -- or to find out whether it's available in their area -- can call 800-ATT-2020, visit http://uverse.att.com/ or stop by their nearest 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/.

Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

Information set forth in this press release contains financial estimates and other forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results might differ materially. A discussion of factors that may affect future results is contained in AT&T's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. AT&T disclaims any obligation to update and revise statements contained in this news release based on new information or otherwise.

(C) 2008 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other 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 and detailed disclaimer information, please review this announcement in the AT&T newsroom at http://www.att.com/newsroom.

Geographic and service restrictions apply to AT&T U-verse. Call or go to http://www.uverse.att.com/ to see if you qualify. Four channels can be recorded to the DVR or viewed simultaneously, up to two can be HD, subject to availability. DVR functionality available for up to 8 TVs and requires extra receivers for each additional TV. Ability to personalize the U-bar requires U-verse High Speed Internet. Living units consist of occupied and unoccupied housing as well as platted housing lots.

AT&T Inc.

CONTACT: Adam Cormier of AT&T Inc., +1-203-771-4474,
acormier@attnews.us

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

Next Inning Technology Updates Outlooks for International Rectifier, IXYS, ON Semiconductor, and Cree

PRINCETON, N.J., Oct. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Next Inning Technology Research (http://www.nextinning.com/), a subscription service focused on semiconductor and technology stocks, announced it has updated outlooks for International Rectifier , IXYS , ON Semiconductor , and Cree .

As tech prices were crashing on October 10th, Next Inning published a special report advising readers that prices were hitting at least a temporary bottom. In this report, Editor Paul McWilliams provided readers with what he thought would be the big winners. His favorite pick posted more than a 70% gain by the following Tuesday. To read what McWilliams thinks investors should do next and receive copies of his in depth earnings previews, please accept our invitation to take a complimentary test-drive by visiting the link below.

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In his report on worldwide semiconductor sales, McWilliams wrote: "Aggregate data for discrete semiconductors was again strong and driven by two primary factors, high power and multi-chip power modules, which share common demand drivers. What makes this interesting is that demand for these two categories of products should be fairly resilient during the downturn..."

McWilliams also looks at these topics: -- What factors suggest that investors may want to consider International Rectifier at current prices? -- Are trends in green technology likely to benefit IXYS in 2009? -- Are trends in the discrete semiconductor market likely to benefit ON Semi? Is the stock trading at an attractive valuation? -- What trading strategy does McWilliams suggest investors use with highly volatile LED lighting manufacturer Cree? Does McWilliams expect market trends to favor Cree in 2009?

Founded in September 2002, Next Inning's model portfolio has returned 160% since its inception versus 31% for the Nasdaq.

About Next Inning:

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

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

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News Brief: Executive Board Member Claus Heinrich to Leave SAP in May 2009

WALLDORF, Germany, Oct. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SAP AG today announced that after over 21 years with the company and 13 years as a member of the Executive Board, Claus Heinrich has taken the decision to retire from the corporation in May 2009 at the same time when co-Chief Executive Officer Henning Kagermann departs. Heinrich announced the decision at a meeting of the SAP Supervisory Board held today.

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"At the beginning of 2008, Claus Heinrich informed me as long-term fellow, that he would not be extending his responsibilities as a Board member for much longer as he had plans to intensify his engagement in other areas of innovation," said Hasso Plattner, SAP Founder and Chairman of the Supervisory Board. "It is with deep regret that we will bid farewell to Claus next year. In each leadership role that Claus held at SAP, he made had a significant impact in the success of the enterprise. On behalf of SAP and the entire management I would like to deeply thank him and wish the very best in the future for him for his professional and private life."

For more than two decades, Heinrich contributed substantially to the global development of the standard enterprise software SAP R/3 and SAP Business Suite. Under Heinrich's leadership, SAP developed a world market leading supply chain management solution. In addition, he was the power house behind several innovative areas, including forecasting and production planning procedures, easy enhancements of standard software and the implementation of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology in SAP's solutions.

In 1998 Heinrich additionally took on the responsibility for global human resources at SAP. During his term as Board member responsible for HR and as Director Labor Relations, SAP was recognized four times consecutively as Best Employer in Germany as well as in other countries worldwide.

Heinrich will spend his remaining time at SAP as a member of the SAP Executive Board and he will concentrate on the effective and smooth transition of his areas of responsibility. His succession plan will be outlined in the near future.

Any statements contained in this document that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "forecast," "intend," "may," "plan," "project," "predict," "should" and "will" and similar expressions as they relate to SAP are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. SAP undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations. The factors that could affect SAP's future financial results are discussed more fully in SAP's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including SAP's most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of their dates.

SAP, R/3, mySAP, mySAP.com, xApps, xApp, SAP NetWeaver and other SAP products and services mentioned herein as well as their respective logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of SAP AG in Germany and in several other countries all over the world. All other product and service names mentioned are the trademarks of their respective companies. Data contained in this document serve informational purposes only. National product specifications may vary.

For customers interested in learning more about SAP products: Global Customer Center: +49 180 534-34-24 United States Only: 1 (800) 872-1SAP (1-800-872-1727) Contacts: Alla Ruggaber-Mast, +49 (0)62 27-7 46395, a.ruggaber-mast@sap.com, CET Angelika Pfahler, +49 (0)62 27-7 63596, angelika.pfahler@sap.com, CET

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CONTACT: Alla Ruggaber-Mast, +49 (0)62 27-7 46395,
a.ruggaber-mast@sap.com, CET, or Angelika Pfahler, +49 (0)62 27-7 63596,
angelika.pfahler@sap.com, CET, both of SAP AG

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

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

CATAUMET, Mass., Oct. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- In a continuing effort to provide the best wireless service for local residents in Barnstable County, Verizon Wireless has activated a new cell site. The new site increases high-speed wireless data coverage and capacity along Routes 28 and 28A in Cataumet, Massachusetts and the surrounding area.

Verizon Wireless has invested more than $48 billion since it was formed to increase the coverage and capacity of its national network and to add new services like BroadbandAccess and V CAST. Regionally the company has invested over $2.2 billion into its New England network, including over $100 million during the first six months of 2008. As the wireless carrier with America's largest 3G network, every Verizon Wireless cell site in New England provides wireless broadband connectivity.

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

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

The company's 'nation's most reliable wireless network' reputation is based on network studies performed by real-life test men and test women throughout the country who inspired the "can you hear me now" national advertising campaign. Nationally, these test men and women drive more than 90 specially equipped vehicles almost 1,000,000 miles annually on Interstate, U.S. and state highways as well as major roads and surface streets in high-population areas, based upon U.S. Census counts, to confirm that voice calls and data connections are successful on the first attempt and stay connected. Vehicles are equipped with computers that automatically make more than three million voice call attempts and more than 16 million data tests annually on Verizon Wireless' network and the networks of other carriers.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable wireless voice and data network, serving 70.8 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 71,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE: VOD). For more information, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com/ . To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia .

Verizon Wireless

CONTACT: Michael Murphy of Verizon Wireless, +1-781-932-1213,
Michael.murphy@verizonwireless.com; or Anne Elise O'Connor of Thomson
Communications, +1-617-548-2765, Aeoc@thomsoncommunications.com

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

AT&T Hiring for More Than 100 Job Openings in ConnecticutNovember 13th Job Fair To Focus on the Company's Growth Areas

ROCKY HILL, Conn., Oct. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Today, AT&T Inc. announced a Job Fair designed to help fill the company's more than 100 open job positions in the state of Connecticut.

"AT&T is growing in many areas, particularly our wireless business and advanced television segment," said Steve Krom, vice president and general manager for AT&T in New England. "Ultimately, we are looking for individuals who have equal passion for both customer service and new technologies."

Candidates interested in a career with AT&T are invited to apply and interview from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. on Thursday, November 13, 2008 at AT&T's Rocky Hill offices, 500 Enterprise Drive, Rocky Hill, Connecticut -- 1st floor. Openings include but are not limited to U-verse technicians, wireless sales and sales management. No appointment is necessary.

"When consumer demand for our products and services grows so do employment opportunities," said Ramona Carlow, President AT&T, Connecticut. "We are proud to be making a contribution to Connecticut's economy during these difficult economic times and to be providing world class products and services to Connecticut consumers."

Additional information on one of AT&T's many job openings in the state can be found at http://www.att.jobs/.

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

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CONTACT: Kate MacKinnon of AT&T Inc., +1-508-271-8442,
kate.mackinnon@att.com

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