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SteelCloud Receives Marketplace Rule 4310(c)(3) Notice

HERNDON, Va., March 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SteelCloud, Inc. , an integrator of network-centric, embedded computing appliances, and professional services today announced that on March 23, 2009, the Company was notified by NASDAQ that it is no longer in compliance with Marketplace Rule 4310(c)(3), which requires the Company to have a minimum of $2.5 million in stockholders' equity, $35 million market capitalization, or $500,000 of net income from continuing operations for the most recently completed fiscal year or two of the three most recently completed fiscal years. Compliance with this Marketplace Rule is a condition for the continued NASDAQ listing of the Company's securities.

NASDAQ staff has requested that, on or before April 7, 2009 the Company submit its specific plan to achieve and sustain compliance with all listing requirements, including the time frame for completion of the plan. SteelCloud expects to submit its plan to NASDAQ on or before April 7, 2009.

About the Company

SteelCloud is a manufacturer of embedded integrated computing systems for the industrial automation marketplace. SteelCloud designs and manufactures specialized servers and appliances for federal integrators, software vendors and volume users. For both the government and commercial markets SteelCloud delivers integration services and software focused on risk management and network management solutions. SteelCloud's ISO 9001:2000 certified Quality Management System provides procedures for continuous quality improvement in all aspects of its business. Over its nearly 20-year history, SteelCloud has won numerous awards for technical excellence and customer satisfaction. SteelCloud can be reached at (703) 674-5500. Additional information is available at http://www.steelcloud.com/. Email: ir@steelcloud.com.

"Safe Harbor" statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Except for historical information, all of the statements, expectations and assumptions contained in the foregoing are forward looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. It is possible that the assumptions made by management are not necessarily the most likely and may not materialize. In addition, other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include the following: business conditions and the amount of growth in the computer industry and general economy; availability of financing in the short term; competitive factors; ability to attract and retain personnel, including key sales and management personnel; the price of the Company's stock; and the risk factors set forth from time to time in the Company's SEC reports, including but not limited to its annual report on Form 10-K and its quarterly reports on Forms 10-Q; and any reports on Form 8K. SteelCloud takes no obligation to update or correct forward-looking statements.

SteelCloud

CONTACT: Tim Clemensen for SteelCloud, +1-212-843-9337,
tclemensen@rubensteinir.com

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

CenturyTel Schedules First Quarter 2009 Earnings Conference Call

MONROE, La., March 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CenturyTel, Inc. plans to release its first quarter 2009 earnings results before the market opens on Thursday, April 30, 2009, and host a related conference call at 10:30 a.m. CDT that day.

The conference call will be streamed live over CenturyTel's Web site at http://www.centurytel.com/. Interested parties can also access the call by dialing 866.206.6509 five minutes prior to the start of the call. A digital recording of the call will be available beginning at 2:30p.m. CDT on April 30, 2009 and ending May 6, 2009, at 11:59 p.m. CDT. The replay can be accessed by calling 888.266.2081 and entering the access code: 1346640. A replay of the call will also be available on the Web site beginning at 2:00p.m. CDT on April 30, 2009 and ending May 20, 2009, at 11:59 p.m. CDT.

CenturyTel is a leading provider of communications, high-speed Internet and entertainment services in small-to-mid-size cities through our broadband and fiber transport networks. Included in the S&P 500 Index, CenturyTel delivers advanced communications with a personal touch to customers in 25 states. Visit us at http://www.centurytel.com/.

CenturyTel, Inc.

CONTACT: Tony Davis of CenturyTel, Inc., +1-318-388-9525,
tony.davis@centurytel.com

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

TROY Group, Inc. Posts First Quarter 2009 Results

COSTA MESA, Calif., March 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TROY Group, Inc. (Pink Sheets: TROY) announced today that financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2009, which ended February 28, 2009, have been posted on the company's web-site at http://www.troygroup.com/. To access the report, click on About TROY Group then click on Financials. TROY's financial results are also posted at http://www.pinksheets.com/. Enter TROY in the symbol field then click on Financial Report.

Revenue for the three months ended February 28, 2009 decreased to $8.4 million compared to revenue for the three months ended February 29, 2008 of $10.6 million largely due to turmoil in the financial markets and the affect on our major customers in the financial industry. Earnings from continuing operations for the three months ended February 28, 2009 decreased to $0.01 per share compared to $0.07 per share for the three months ended February 29, 2008.

The consolidated balance sheet and consolidated statement of income are attached to this press release. Please refer to the quarterly report including financial statements for more detailed information.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TROY GROUP, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS Assets February 28, November 30, 2009 2008 (unaudited) Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $1,143,000 $10,879,000 Investment in available-for-sale securities 5,674,000 5,037,000 Accounts receivable, net of allowances 2009 $264,000; 2008 $333,000 3,532,000 3,977,000 Inventories 2,911,000 2,697,000 Prepaid expenses and other 1,235,000 1,161,000 Deferred tax assets 397,000 446,000 Total current assets 14,892,000 24,197,000 Equipment and leasehold improvements, net 1,234,000 1,373,000 Goodwill 281,000 281,000 Other assets, including receivables from stockholders; $1,899,000 in 2009 and 2008 3,568,000 3,588,000 Total assets $19,975,000 $29,439,000 Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Current liabilities: Accounts payable $1,467,000 $1,544,000 Accrued expenses 1,699,000 1,621,000 Dividend payable - 9,676,000 Deferred revenue 1,507,000 1,390,000 Total current liabilities 4,673,000 14,231,000 Non-current liabilities 1,209,000 1,229,000 Total liabilities 5,882,000 15,460,000 Commitments and contingencies Stockholders' equity: Preferred stock, no par value, authorized 100,000 shares; issued none - - Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; authorized 13,000,000 shares; issued 9,676,351 shares; outstanding 9,676,351 shares 97,000 97,000 Additional paid-in capital 18,278,000 18,218,000 Retained earnings (4,282,000) (4,336,000) Total stockholders' equity 14,093,000 13,979,000 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $19,975,000 $29,439,000 TROY GROUP, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (unaudited) Three Months Ended February 28, February 29, 2009 2008 Net sales $8,420,000 $10,553,000 Cost of goods sold 5,175,000 6,343,000 Gross profit 3,245,000 4,210,000 Operating expenses: Selling, general and administrative 2,594,000 2,709,000 Research and development 584,000 622,000 Total operating expenses 3,178,000 3,331,000 Operating income 67,000 879,000 Interest income 18,000 178,000 Income from continuing operations before income taxes 85,000 1,057,000 Provision for income taxes 31,000 391,000 Income from continuing operations 54,000 666,000 Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax - (73,000) Gains on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax - 1,647,000 Discontinued operations, net of tax - 1,574,000 Net income $54,000 $2,240,000 Net income per share: Basic income from continuing operations $0.01 $0.07 Basic income from discontinued operations - 0.16 Basic income $0.01 $0.23 Diluted income from continuing operations $0.01 $0.07 Diluted income from discontinued operations - 0.15 Diluted income $0.01 $0.22 Weighted average shares outstanding: Basic 9,676,000 9,850,000 Diluted 9,676,000 10,045,000 About TROY Group

TROY Group, Inc. ("TROY") is a worldwide leader of secure on-demand printing solutions. TROY solutions manage, secure and simplify end-to-end enterprise printing environments. TROY offers application software, security printing hardware and specialized consumables for securely printing checks, money orders, transcripts, prescriptions and other important documents. TROY solutions are used by small and medium size businesses as well as large enterprises and governmental organizations to manage fraud, operational risk and comply with government regulations related to protecting information privacy. As a Gold Solutions Partner to Hewlett Packard, TROY is the only company in the world authorized by HP to enhance HP printers and consumables for use in secure printing workflows. Only TROY MICR and Security printers and HP compatible MICR Toner cartridges are certified by Hewlett Packard for quality and reliability. We sell and service our products to major corporations, banks, key government accounts and distributors worldwide. Visit TROY at http://www.troygroup.com/

Forward-looking statements of TROY (statements that are not historical fact) in this news release are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements may be identified by terms such as believe, expect, may, will, could and should, and the negative of these terms or other similar expressions. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but, are not limited to, the ability to sell investments when needed, the ability to develop new products, the ability to hire and retain qualified management, technology and other personnel, the impact of competition from existing and new technologies and companies and the other factors set forth in our periodic reports and other documents that we distribute from time to time which are available in our financial statements under certain important factors on our website TROYgroup.com or pinksheets.com. Statements included in this news release are based upon information known to TROY as of the date of this release, and TROY assumes no obligation to update information contained in this news release.

TROY Group, Inc. 940 South Coast Drive, Suite 200 Costa Mesa, CA 92626 (714) 241-4760 (714) 241-4762 Fax Contact: Myra Erickson Investor Relations

TROY Group, Inc.

CONTACT: Investor Relations, Myra Erickson, +1-714-241-4760, Fax,
+1-714-241-4762, for TROY Group, Inc.

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

Logility Comments on Proposed American Software Tender Offer

ATLANTA, March 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In response to the announcement on Wednesday, March 18, 2009, by American Software, Inc. that it plans to commence a cash tender offer for all outstanding Logility, Inc. shares not already owned by American Software, Logility announced today that American Software's offer will be considered by a special committee comprised solely of its independent directors (the "Special Committee").

The Special Committee has retained Jones Day as its legal counsel and has appointed VRA Partners, LLC as its independent financial advisor, to assist the Special Committee in evaluating the proposed tender offer.

American Software's proposal to commence a tender offer was not made pursuant to any agreement with Logility. If American Software does commence a tender offer, then the Special Committee will, within ten business days following such commencement, advise shareholders of its position regarding the offer and the reasons for such position. Logility shareholders are advised to take no action with respect to the proposed tender offer until they have been advised of the Special Committee's position.

About Logility

With more than 1,250 customers worldwide, Logility is a leading provider of collaborative supply chain planning solutions that help small, medium, large and Fortune 1000 companies realize substantial bottom-line results in record time. Logility Voyager Solutions feature performance monitoring capabilities in a single Internet-based framework and provide supply chain visibility; demand, inventory and replenishment planning; sales and operations planning; supply and global sourcing optimization; transportation planning and execution; and warehouse management. Demand Solutions provide forecasting, demand planning and point-of-sale analysis for maximizing profits in manufacturing, distribution and retail operations. Logility customers include Arch Chemicals, Avery Dennison Corporation, BP (British Petroleum), Hyundai Motor America, Leviton Manufacturing Company, McCain Foods, Pernod Ricard, Remington Products Company, Sigma Aldrich. and VF Corporation. For more information about Logility, call 1-800-762-5207 or visit http://www.logility.com/.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current expectations and projections about future events. Actions taken by American Software with respect to its proposed tender offer, as well as other matters, may cause actual events to differ from those described. For further information about risks Logility could experience as well as other information, please refer to Logility's Form 10-K for the year ended April 30, 2008 and other reports and documents subsequently filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Logility is a registered trademark and Logility Voyager Solutions is a trademark of Logility. Demand Solutions is a registered trademark of Demand Management, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Logility, Inc. Other products mentioned in this document are registered, trademarked or service marked by their respective owners

Logility, Inc.

CONTACT: Vincent C. Klinges , Chief Financial Officer, Logility, Inc.,
+1-404-264-5477

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

AT&T Previews David Cook's Newest Video During an 'AMERICAN IDOL' Commercial Break Wednesday, April 1, on FOXAT&T Will Also Offer Exclusive 24-Hour Access to Watch the Full-Length Video on the Mobile Phone, Internet and Home TV

ATLANTA, March 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- David Cook fans will want to stay glued to next week's AMERICAN IDOL results show, as AT&T announced today it will offer viewers a sneak peek of David's newest video, "Come Back To Me," during an AMERICAN IDOL commercial break on Wednesday, April 1, on FOX.

The winner of AMERICAN IDOL Season Seven, David will be releasing his latest 19 Recordings/RCA Records single, "Come Back To Me," off his platinum selling self-titled debut album to radio on April 6. Thanks to AT&T, the Official Wireless Sponsor of AMERICAN IDOL, the wait is almost over.

In addition to previewing a 30-second clip of the video during an AMERICAN IDOL commercial break, immediately following the sneak peek airing, AT&T will offer exclusive 24-hour access to the entire video directly from customer's mobile phones, online, or from their home television.

-- AT&T wireless customers can get a link to watch the full-length video on their mobile phones via AT&T CV by texting "COOK" to "8008." -- AT&T U-verse(SM) TV customers can access the video through their Video On Demand (VOD) menu in the Featured category or in the Music section of the Free On Demand category. -- All fans can watch the video online at http://www.music.att.net/ .

In addition to the video, AT&T customers can also purchase and download a ringtone or Answer Tone(TM) of "Come Back To Me," as well as any of David's other popular songs through the AT&T MEdia Mall from their handsets or online - http://www.att.com/mediamall .

Be sure to tune in to AMERICAN IDOL on Wednesday, April 1 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. Fans can find out more about David by visiting http://www.davidcookofficial.com/ or calling David's mobile hotline at 816-463-4003.

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, the nation's fastest 3G network and the best wireless coverage worldwide, and the nation's leading 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 their three-screen integration strategy, AT&T operating companies are expanding their TV entertainment offerings. In 2008, AT&T again ranked No. 1 in the telecommunications industry on FORTUNE(R) magazine's lists of the World's Most Admired Companies and America's Most Admired Companies. Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com/.

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

AT&T Inc.

CONTACT: Heather Buffington of Fleishman-Hillard, +1-404-986-1805,
hbuffington@attnews.us, for AT&T; or Roger Widynowski of 19 Entertainment,
+1-310-461-1788, RogerW@19entertainment.com, or Jamie Abzug of RCA Music
Group, +1-212-833-5587, Jamie.Abzug@sonymusic.com

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

MMR and Dancing Paws to Participate in Joint Sales Effort to Provide Personal Health Records for PetsCompanies Will Offer a Personal Health Record and A Year's Supply of Breathalicious to Keep 'First Puppy' Healthy and Kissably Sweet at the White House

LOS ANGELES, March 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MMR Information Systems, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: FVRL) , which through its wholly-owned operating subsidiary, MyMedicalRecords, Inc. (collectively, "MMR") provides consumer-controlled Personal Health Records ("PHRs") (http://www.mymedicalrecords.com/) and electronic safe deposit box storage solutions (http://www.myesafedepositbox.com/), has entered into an agreement with Natural Products For Pets ("NPP") (http://www.dancingpaws.com/), a leading manufacturer of Green Bones and Pet Nutritional Products, to offer NPP customers a MyMedicalRecords Personal Health Record with the purchase of any NPP, Dancing Paws or Breathalicious product. The companies will also offer a free pet Personal Health Record and one-year supply of NPP products to the First Dog expected to be delivered at the White House in April.

"Personal Health Records are a centerpiece of this nation's healthcare initiative. MMR's MyMedicalRecords PHR service features the ability to store, index and retrieve Personal Health Records and other important documents for up to 10 family members, including pets, in one account, making it a true pet-friendly Personal Health Record for the entire family," said Robert H. Lorsch, Chairman and CEO of MMR Information Systems, Inc. "As an animal lover I know how important our pets are to a family. I spent nearly 30 years thinking out-of-the-box creating unique sales promotion opportunities starting with my early days working with Microsoft. Using Personal Health Records as an incentive to sell consumer products represents a unique sales promotion opportunity."

Because MMR is already designed with pets in mind, combining a line of Natural Products for Pets and a Pet Personal Health Record represents a unique opportunity for both NPP and MMR. MMR believes this is the first consumer product sales promotion program where a Personal Health Record is being used as an incentive to sell related consumer products and services. As part of its affinity marketing efforts MMR plans on finding similar promotional opportunities to create programs with manufacturers of consumer products and services that relate to family and pet health.

To celebrate the launch of the program, Natural Products for Pets, based in Canoga Park California, will offer a free Personal Heath Record for up to 10 family members, including pets. NPP will give its retailers a national in-store promotional program offering a free 90-day trial of MMR's PHR service with a purchase of any NPP product. If a customer keeps the account after the 90 days, they receive a credit for NPP products worth 100% of the cost of the PHR for a year. Robert H. Lorsch is a founding shareholder and director of NPP.

About MMR Information Systems, Inc.

MMR Information Systems, Inc. (formerly Favrille, Inc.), through its wholly-owned operating subsidiary, MyMedicalRecords, Inc. (collectively, "MMR"), provides secure and easy-to-use Web-based Personal Health Record (PHR) and electronic safe deposit box storage solutions, serving consumers, healthcare professionals, employers, insurance companies, unions and professional organizations. Seeking to empower individuals and their families to have greater control over their health and well-being, MMR facilitates access to medical records and other important documents, such as living wills, birth certificates, passports, advance directives and insurance policies, anytime from anywhere using the Internet. MMR's principal product, the MyMedicalRecords PHR service, accessed through http://www.mymedicalrecords.com/, is built on proprietary patent-pending technology that enables users to transmit documents, images and voicemail messages in and out of the MyMedicalRecords PHR system using a variety of methods, including fax, phone, and file upload without relying on any specific electronic medical record platform to populate a user's account. Users and medical providers can fax paper records (such as laboratory tests, radiology reports and physician's notes), or scanned images can be uploaded, into a secured personal account, which the user can access and organize as necessary, including filing particularly sensitive documents in virtual lockboxes protected by secondary passwords, and designating certain records as accessible to medical personnel and first responders by way of a separate Emergency Login. MyMedicalRecords PHR also includes the Cerner Multum Drug Content database, licensed to MMR from Cerner Corp. . MMR offers its MyEsafeDepositBox service, available at http://www.myesafedepositbox.com/, which is designed to provide secure online storage for vital financial, legal and insurance documents in addition to medical records using the same patent-pending technologies that drive the MyMedicalRecords PHR service. In its final stages of development, MMR's MyMedicalRecords Pro service is designed to give physicians' offices a cost-effective solution to the expensive and time-consuming problem of digitizing paper-based medical records. MMR clients include AFL-CIO, Alexian Brothers Hospital Network, Coverdell, MedicAlert, Midwest Research Institute, Qvisory, XN Financial and others. MMR is also an integrated service provider on Google Health. Additional information regarding MMR's business and its products, including trial accounts, is available at http://www.mymedicalrecords.com/ and http://www.mmrinformationsystems.com/. Information on MMR's Websites is not incorporated by reference into this press release.

For further information about Natural Products for Pets, visit http://www.dancingpaws.com/.

MMR Information Systems, Inc.

CONTACT: Bobbie Volman of MMR Information Systems, Inc.,
+1-310-476-7002, ext. 129, bvolman@mmrmail.com

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

PolyOne Recognized as Supplier of the Year

CLEVELAND, March 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- PolyOne Corporation , a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, today announced that it has received the Supplier of the Year Award from Pass & Seymour/Legrand. This award underscores the Company's commitment to placing customer needs first by providing prompt service at the highest level in areas such as material selection, technical assistance, inventory management, and just-in-time delivery.

Pass & Seymour/Legrand, specializing in wiring devices, is the North American arm of Legrand, a $3.7 billion global leader in products and systems for electrical installations and information networks in residential, commercial and industrial buildings.

The award recognizes PolyOne's service excellence at Pass & Seymour's Concord, N.C. production facility. "We are honored to have been selected for this award," said Michael Rademacher, PolyOne senior vice president and general manager, Distribution. "By continually focusing on speed and solutions, we are able to provide a competitive advantage for our customers, as confirmed by this recognition from Pass & Seymour."

Surpassing a field of 24 other suppliers in winning the award, PolyOne excelled in each of the four major scorecard components used to rate suppliers, including responsiveness, commercial support, product quality, and on-time delivery. According to Paul Mackinzie, Pass & Seymour's director of purchasing, "With its strong reputation for service and reliability, PolyOne has done an outstanding job. From everyone at Pass & Seymour, we sincerely appreciate the support and dedication we've received from the PolyOne team."

About PolyOne

PolyOne Corporation, with annual revenues of more than $2.7 billion, is a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions. Headquartered outside of Cleveland, Ohio USA, PolyOne has operations around the world. For additional information on PolyOne, visit our Web site at http://www.polyone.com/.

To access PolyOne's news library online, please go to http://www.polyone.com/news

PolyOne Corporation

CONTACT: Amanda Marko, Director, Corporate Communications, PolyOne
Corporation, +1-440-930-3162, amanda.marko@polyone.com

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

Biotechnology Value Fund, L.P. Announces Overwhelming Support to Remove the Board of Directors of Avigen, Inc. at Special Meeting of StockholdersConcurs with Avigen's decision to return capital to stockholders through liquidationA decisive victory for stockholder democracy

SAN FRANCISCO, March 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Biotechnology Value Fund, L.P. ("BVF"), today announced that stockholders of Avigen voted overwhelmingly to remove the existing Board of Directors of Avigen and replace them with BVF's nominees. The vote took place earlier today at the special meeting of Avigen stockholders called by BVF. The preliminary vote count was approximately 58% in favor of removing Avigen's entire Board and 12% against removal.

Additionally, yesterday Avigen finally offered what BVF and stockholders have consistently sought but Avigen had steadfastly resisted: quantified downside protection. Specifically, Avigen announced yesterday that it would terminate merger discussions, implement a plan of liquidation and return at least $1.20 per share to all stockholders. BVF supports Avigen's decision, albeit a late one, and intends to work constructively with the Board to maximize the return to stockholders. Since the removal of the Board required the affirmative vote of 66 2/3% of the outstanding shares -- a very high hurdle -- the existing Board will remain in office and manage the liquidation.

Mark Lampert, BVF Founder and President stated, "This is a great day for stockholder democracy -- stockholders have spoken and their wishes have prevailed. Avigen's remaining capital will not be squandered but, instead, will be returned to stockholders so that each may decide how best to utilize their capital. For our part, we will look to reinvest the proceeds into the most promising small cap biotechnology companies that have the greatest potential to improve peoples' lives. In the current economic environment, the capital preserved through Avigen's liquidation may be the difference between success and failure of important new medicines."

Oleg Nodelman, a Portfolio Manager with BVF added, "We are deeply appreciative of the trust and support placed in us by the majority of Avigen stockholders. We believe their resounding support was directly responsible for the Board's decision to discontinue its risky merger discussions and to commence with a plan of liquidation. We are disappointed that Avigen did not offer downside protection sooner so that the significant capital consumed during this proxy contest could have been returned to stockholders months ago. We also wish to acknowledge the constructive and bold efforts of MediciNova throughout this process. We encourage Avigen to engage with MediciNova during the liquidation process; we intend to be helpful in this regard."

BVF's existing tender offer will terminate because BVF's nominees were not elected at the special meeting.

Biotechnology Value Fund, L.P.

CONTACT: Mark H. Harnett, MacKenzie Partners, Inc., +1-212-929-5877

Perot Systems to Announce New Electronic Health Records Service OfferingNew Readiness Assessment service offering to be unveiled at upcoming webinar

PLANO, Texas, March 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Perot Systems (http://www.perotsystems.com/), a leading health IT services provider, announced an upcoming webinar during which the company will outline a new service offering that is tailored to help hospitals achieve compliance with the guidelines for "meaningful use" found in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). The webinar will be held on April 1 at 10:30 a.m. Central time.

Perot Systems' new ARRA Readiness Assessment service offering helps a hospital benchmark its current processes and systems against new standards being established in response to the legislation. Using that benchmark as a basis, Perot Systems can then help the organization take a holistic view to develop a roadmap for implementation and adoption based on the unique needs of that hospital.

"While many hospitals have some form of an electronic medical records system in place, the lack of standardization and interoperability surrounding EHRs beyond an individual hospital's walls has led to a fragmented approach to adoption," said Dr. Harry Greenspun, executive vice president and chief medical officer of Perot Systems healthcare group. "As a result, many hospitals may not be able to meet the new standard of 'meaningful use' as defined by the ARRA. Our service offering is designed to help them take that next critical step."

The HITECH Act within the ARRA requires that healthcare providers become "meaningful users" of electronic health record technology by 2016 and sets aside approximately $23 billion in financial incentives through Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements to encourage adoption of an EHR system as early as 2014. The "meaningful use" requirement states that a user must, "demonstrate it is using certified EHR technology, that the technology is connected in a manner that allows for the exchange of healthcare information, and that the EHR user can effectively demonstrate the technology's 'meaningful' use."

The webinar will be held Wednesday, April 1, at 10:30 a.m. Central time (11:30 a.m. Eastern; 9:30 a.m. Mountain; 8:30 a.m. Pacific). To register for the webinar, visit http://www.perotsystems.com/insights. This webinar is part of an ongoing webinar series hosted by Perot Systems on important topics related to the ARRA and its impact on healthcare.

To learn more about the ARRA Readiness Assessment, contact Perot Systems healthcare group at harrygreenspun@ps.net or call 1-866-665-1241.

About Perot Systems

Perot Systems is a worldwide provider of information technology services and business solutions. Through its flexible and collaborative approach, Perot Systems integrates expertise from across the company to deliver custom solutions that enable clients to accelerate growth, streamline operations and create new levels of customer value. Headquartered in Plano, Texas, Perot Systems reported 2008 revenue of $2.8 billion. The company has more than 23,000 associates located in the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Asia Pacific. Additional information on Perot Systems is available at http://www.perotsystems.com/.

This press release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. For factors that could affect our business and cause actual results to differ materially, please refer to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and available at http://www.sec.gov/, as updated in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed after such Form 10-K, for additional information regarding risk factors. We disclaim any intention or obligation to revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future developments, or otherwise.

Media Contact: Perot Systems Corporation Healthcare Jonathan Moss +1 972 577 6395 jonathan.moss@ps.net

Perot Systems

CONTACT: Jonathan Moss of Perot Systems Corporation, Healthcare,
+1-972-577-6395, jonathan.moss@ps.net

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

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Top Ten Ways to Help Get the Most Value From Your Wireless ServiceSave on your monthly bill while maintaining quality and reliability

SAN FRANCISCO, March 27 /PRNewswire/ -- In these uncertain times, smart consumers and businesses know that cutting costs doesn't have to mean sacrificing quality and reliability. When it comes to wireless, you can get the most out of your service and save money by considering the following top ten tips:

1. Make sure your price plan fits like a glove: Consider carefully how, when and where you plan to use your service. Family plans can offer significant savings on multiple lines. Customer care or in-store sales representatives can evaluate your price plan, usage history and recommend a plan that may save you money. 2. Friends & Family(R) option: At no extra charge on eligible plans, Verizon Wireless offers unlimited calls anytime to up to five or 10 numbers on any wireless or landline network in America without using your plan minutes. 3. Prepaid plans: For consumers new to wireless or not sure how much they will need to use their cell phone, prepaid plans are a great option. 4. Test drive your carrier: Make sure your provider will let you test the cell phone and service - and cancel if you're not satisfied. You should be able to return your device and cancel service within 30 days of activation and pay no early termination fee. 5. Text/Picture messaging bundles are best: Understanding your text and picture messaging habits can go a long way towards helping reduce your cell phone bill. Most carriers offer several options that can be added to your calling plan and save you money if you -- or your family -- are a power "texter" or heavy picture messaging user. In network packages can start as low as $10 a month and include unlimited text, picture or video messaging. 6. Take control of your cell phone bill: Most carriers offer an option to monitor and manage your cell phone usage online. You should be able to review up-to-date information about account activity, monitor usage, add or remove features and even change price plans for free. 7. Consider cutting the cord: Many families and small businesses are discovering that the best way to cut overall telecommunications spending is to eliminate their landline phone and use wireless for their communications needs at home and on the go. Verizon Wireless offers unlimited "anytime minute" calling plans for as low as $99.99 a month, making it easy for those paying for both a landline phone and a wireless phone to "cut the cord." 8. Ask your service provider about reward programs: Carriers want to keep your business! Customers on qualifying price plans should be eligible to receive discounts on new phones or in some cases a free cell phone -- when they renew their service. 9. Accessories are necessities: Ask about deals on essential items like hands-free headsets or car chargers that can help you get the most out of your cell phone. 10. Protect your valuable investment: Consider purchasing insurance to protect your investment if it's lost, stolen or damaged. This peace of mind can cost as little as 20-cents a day.

"The bottom line for anyone looking to get the most for their money is value and reliability," said Rich Garwood, regional president of Verizon Wireless. "If you can only call from limited areas or can't complete your calls, then a low price doesn't necessarily equal a good deal. How much is a good wireless network worth? In the case of Verizon Wireless, it's more than $50 billion. That's how much we've invested since 2000 to expand and enhance our nationwide wireless network."

For more information about these top ten ways to save or other Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to http://www.verizonwireless.com/. Business customers should call 1-800-VZW-4BIZ or contact their Verizon Wireless Business Sales Representative.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable and largest wireless voice and data network, serving more than 80 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with more than 85,000 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: Heidi Flato of Verizon Wireless, +1-925-279-6545,
heidi.flato@verizonwireless.com

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

VUANCE to Report Fourth Quarter Financial Results on March 31, 2009Management to Host Conference Call at 9:30 a.m. ET to Discuss Results

FRANKLIN, Wis., March 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- VUANCE Ltd. , a leading provider of innovative Radio Frequency Verification Solutions, including active RFID, electronic access control, credentialing, accountability and critical situation management, today announced that management will report its 2008 fourth quarter and full year preliminary financial results before the open of the market on Tuesday, March 31, 2009. Management will then host a conference call at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the results with the investment community.

To participate, please dial 1-888-281-1167 if calling within the United States. Please dial 0-800-917-5108 if calling within the United Kingdom. Please dial 03-9180687 if calling within Israel. A replay will be available until April 7, 2009. To access, please dial 1-888-782-4291 if calling within the United States. Please dial 0-800-028-6837 if calling within the United Kingdom. Please dial 03-9255936 if calling within Israel. The call will also be accessible at the Company's corporate website at http://www.vuance.com/.

About VUANCE Ltd.

VUANCE Ltd. develops and markets state-of-the-art security solutions for viewing, tracking, locating, credentialing, and managing essential assets and personnel. VUANCE solutions encompass electronic access control, urban security, and critical situation management systems as well as long-range Active RFID for public safety, commercial, and government sectors. The Company's comprehensive product line enables end-to-end solutions that can be employed to successfully overcome the most difficult security challenges. Its Critical Situation Management System (CSMS) is the industry's most comprehensive mobile credentialing and access control system, designed to meet the needs of Homeland Security and other public initiatives. VUANCE is serious about security.

VUANCE Ltd. is headquartered in Rockville, MD. Its common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol "VUNC." For more information, visit http://www.vuance.com/.

Investor/Media Contact Hayden IR Brett Maas, 646-536-7331 brett@haydenir.com

VUANCE Ltd.

CONTACT: Brett Maas of Hayden IR, +1-646-536-7331, brett@haydenir.com,
for VUANCE Ltd.

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

Grayling New York Celebrates One Year Anniversary of MergerAs One of the World's Leading Integrated Communications Firms, Grayling Delivers an Expanded International Presence

NEW YORK, March 27 /PRNewswire/ -- This week, Grayling is celebrating the one year anniversary of its merger with New York headquartered Global Consulting Group. To commemorate this milestone and its expanded international presence, Grayling officially launched a newly-designed website, http://www.grayling.com/, in one of New York City's most recognized landmarks, New York's Times Square.

With its merger of the Global Consulting Group in March 2008, Grayling significantly strengthened its presence in North America. The Company also expanded its full-service global investor relations capability, expanded its foothold in Asia, and added product recall and diversity consulting as specialties in its corporate communications practice.

"Grayling is best known for its ability to provide high level strategic counsel and program execution in the areas of Investor Relations, Corporate Communications, Public Affairs and Event management," said Grayling CEO Nigel Kennedy. "With offices in 14 key markets across three continents, we have the capability to bring our intelligent and modern communications solutions seamlessly to the international market."

Grayling is headquartered in London and has more than 200 consultants in offices in New York, Los Angeles, Sacramento, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Singapore, Brussels, Tel Aviv, Istanbul, Dublin, Edinburgh, Cardiff, Bristol, and Birmingham. Grayling also maintains key strategic alliances with local capabilities in Brazil, Germany, Mexico and Japan.

About Grayling

Grayling is a subsidiary of London Stock Exchange-listed Huntsworth PLC . The Company is headquartered in London and has offices around the globe. For more information please go to: http://www.grayling.com/.

Contact: Ivette Almeida - Media Relations Tel.: +1-646-284-9455 Email: ivette.almeida@us.grayling.com

Grayling

CONTACT: Ivette Almeida, Media Relations of Grayling, +1-646-284-9455,
ivette.almeida@us.grayling.com

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

TRX Achieves Highest Level of Payment Card Industry Compliance for Service ProvidersGlobal Travel Data Leader Enhances Data Security for Clients

ATLANTA, March 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TRX, Inc. , a global leader in travel technology and data services, today announced it has achieved the highest data security tier for service providers recognized by the Payment Card Industry (PCI) through receiving the PCI Data Security Standard Level 1 Service Provider status from the PCI Security Standards Council.

"Our clients trust us with their customers' personal credit card information as well as other valuable data," said Shane Hammond, President and CEO, TRX. "We process millions of travel records each week, and our top priority is to keep our clients' data secure. Safeguarding sensitive information is the cornerstone of our business, and achieving the important milestone of PCI compliance is the latest example of our continued commitment to our clients."

This achievement follows an extensive on-site audit conducted by an independent third party operating in accordance with the PCI Security Standards Council. In addition, TRX has adhered to a rigorous data security standard designed to provide additional assurances that client-confidential data is kept secure. As part of certification maintenance process, TRX will undergo quarterly external vulnerability assessments to ensure that key systems remain secure and compliant between annual certifications.

The PCI Security Standards Council, an organization founded by American Express, Discover Financial Services, JCB, MasterCard Worldwide, and Visa International, is an independent body formed to develop, enhance, disseminate, and assist with the implementation of standards for payment account security. PCI Data Security Standard Level 1 compliance is the highest tier outlined for service providers by the PCI Security Standards Council.

About TRX

TRX is a global leader in travel technology and data services. We develop and host software applications that process data records and automate manual processes, enabling our clients to optimize performance and control costs. We deliver our technology applications in an on-demand environment to travel agencies, corporations, travel suppliers, government agencies, credit card associations, credit card issuing banks, and third-party administrators. TRX is headquartered in Atlanta with operations and associates in North America, Europe, and Asia. Please visit the company's Website at http://www.trx.com/.

TRX, Inc.

CONTACT: Stephen L. Carroll, Senior Director of Product Marketing of
TRX, Inc., +1-214-346-4758, stephen.carroll@trx.com

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

Five Companies Chosen to Showcase Innovation on Stage at Web 2.0 Expo San FranciscoLaunch Pad Finalists to Receive Real-Time Feedback from Industry Experts

SAN FRANCISCO, March 27 /PRNewswire/ -- O'Reilly Media, Inc. and TechWeb, co-producers of Web 2.0 Expo, Web 2.0 Summit and Gov 2.0 Summit, today announced the five companies chosen to participate in this year's Launch Pad, sponsored by Microsoft BizSpark. Launch Pad, which takes place Thursday, April 2 during Web 2.0 Expo San Francisco at the Moscone West, is a unique public forum for unveiling distinctive new companies and products. Web 2.0 Expo is the leading global gathering of developers, designers, marketers, and business professionals building the next generation Web. For more information visit: http://www.web2expo.com/sf.

Web 2.0 Expo's judging panel of industry experts includes: Anand Iyer of Microsoft BizSpark, Marshall Kirkpatrick of ReadWriteWeb and Matt Marshall of Venture Beat. Evaluating each Launch Pad company's value to their market, the judges selected five finalists to present for five minutes in front of Web 2.0 Expo's cutting edge audience. John Battelle, Founder/Chairman/CEO of Federated Media and Program Chair of Web 2.0 Summit will emcee the program as the following five companies present on the main stage of Web 2.0 Expo on Thursday, April 2 at 1:15 pm.

-- -80legs: provides a Web-scale platform for content discovery and analysis -- -Bantam Networks: allows business teams to create secure social workspaces to share information, track activity, and manage contact and company relationships inside and outside the organization -- -DubMeNow: gives you a simple, smart way to exchange contact information from your mobile phone -- -nitobi, PhoneGap: is an open source development framework for building mobile applications with JavaScript -- -zeaLog: a place to collect and visualize personal data

"We received over eighty submissions to the Launch Pad competition this year and are thrilled to see this continued industry enthusiasm and advancement at a rougher time economically," said Brady Forrest, Web 2.0 Expo Co-Chair. "Everyone wants to do more with less right now. The companies our judges gravitated to show that trend. The winners were powerful application platforms that will speed development time and products aimed at improving existing business processes--even the consumer app is aimed at self-improvement through metrics."

A People's Choice Winner will be announced on-site at Web 2.0 Expo via the use of customized shortcodes provided by Mozes (http://www.mozes.com/). Audience members will be asked to vote for their top choice based on the demos. Votes will be tabulated in real-time and projected live on screen. All presenters are Launch Pad winners and benefit from the instantaneous feedback provided by the judging panel and the audience.

To learn more about the 2009 Web 2.0 Expo San Francisco or register visit: http://www.web2expo.com/sf

Watch video of past Web 2.0 Expos in San Francisco, New York, and Europe at: http://web2expo.blip.tv/

View selected presentations from Web 2.0 Expo San Francisco 2008 at: http://en.oreilly.com/webexsf2008/public/schedule/proceedings

To see articles, blogs, and other coverage of last year's event, visit: http://en.oreilly.com/webexsf2008/public/content/news-coverage

For a look at photos from 2008, see: http://flickr.com/groups/web2expo08/pool

To read Tim O'Reilly's take on the future on the O'Reilly Radar, visit: http://radar.oreilly.com/

If you have ideas about areas you'd like to see included at the conference, send a note to: idea@web2expo.com

If you'd like to stay up to date on information relating to Web 2.0, sign up for the conference newsletter: http://newsletter.web2-0expo.com/

About O'Reilly

O'Reilly Media spreads the knowledge of innovators through its books, online services, magazines, and conferences. Since 1978, O'Reilly has been a chronicler and catalyst of leading-edge development, homing in on the technology trends that really matter and spurring their adoption by amplifying "faint signals" from the alpha geeks who are creating the future. An active participant in the technology community, the company has a long history of advocacy, meme-making, and evangelism. For more information, visit: http://www.oreilly.com/. O'Reilly is a registered trademark of O'Reilly Media, Inc. Other products mentioned may be trademarks of their respective companies.

About TechWeb

TechWeb, the global leader in business technology media, is an innovative business focused on serving the needs of technology decision-makers and marketers worldwide. TechWeb produces the most respected and consumed media brands in the business technology market. Today, more than 13.3* million business technology professionals actively engage in our communities created around our global face-to-face events Interop, Web 2.0, Black Hat and VoiceCon; online resources such as the TechWeb Network, Light Reading, Intelligent Enterprise, InformationWeek.com, bMighty.com, and The Financial Technology Network; and the market leading, award-winning InformationWeek, TechNet Magazine, MSDN Magazine, Wall Street & Technology magazines. TechWeb also provides end-to-end services ranging from next-generation performance marketing, integrated media, research, and analyst services. TechWeb is a division of United Business Media, a global provider of news distribution and specialist information services with a market capitalization of more than $2.5 billion.

*13.3 million business decision-makers: based on # of monthly connections

TechWeb

CONTACT: Natalia Wodecki, PR Manager of TechWeb, +1-415-947-6762,
nwodecki@techweb.com; or Maureen Jennings, Conferences Publicist of O'Reilly
Media, Inc., maureen@oreilly.com

Web Site: http://www.web2expo.com/sf

Axion Announces Date of Its Fourth Quarter and Year-End Earnings Release and Conference Call

NEW CASTLE, Pa., March 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Axion Power International, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: AXPW) , announced plans to release its fourth quarter and year-end 2008 results on Wednesday, April 1, 2009. The Company will hold a conference call that same day to discuss the results at 10:00 am EDT. Interested parties should call 888-713-4215 (domestic) or 617-213-4867 (international), with passcode 95987815 to access the call. You may also access this call via the Internet at:

http://phx.corporate-ir.net/playerlink.zhtml?c=155732&s=wm&e=2146752

For those who are unavailable to listen to the live broadcast, a replay will be available for 30 days and can be accessed by dialing 888 286 8010 (domestic) and 617 801 6888 (international) and using passcode 82957872.

About Axion Power International, Inc.

Axion has developed and patented a next generation energy storage device that won the prestigious Frost & Sullivan Technology Award for North America in the field of lead-acid batteries. According to Frost & Sullivan, Axion's new PbC(TM) batteries have "the potential to revitalize the lead-acid battery industry by breathing new life into an established technology that is not well suited to the requirements of important new applications like hybrid electric vehicles and renewable power."

Axion Power International Inc. is the industry leader in the field of lead-acid-carbon energy storage technologies. Axion believes this new battery technology is the only class of advanced battery that can be assembled on existing lead-acid battery production lines throughout the world without significant changes to production equipment and fabrication processes. It also believes it will be able to manufacture carbon electrode assemblies in volume at low cost using standard automated production methods that are commonly used in other industries. If and when its electrode manufacturing methods are fully developed, Axion believes it will be able to sell carbon electrode assemblies as virtual plug-and-play replacements for lead-based negative electrodes used by all other lead-acid battery manufacturers. Axion's goal is to become the leading supplier of carbon electrode assemblies for the lead-acid battery industry. For more information, visit http://www.axionpower.com/.

Contacts Axion Power International Kelly Gubish kgubish@axionpower.com (724) 654 9300 Allen & Caron Inc Rudy Barrio (Investors) r.barrio@allencaron.com (212) 691-8087 Brian Kennedy (Media) brian@allencaron.com (212) 691-8087

Axion Power International, Inc.

CONTACT: Kelly Gubish of Axion Power International, +1-724-654-9300,
kgubish@axionpower.com; or investors, Rudy Barrio, r.barrio@allencaron.com, or
media, Brian Kennedy, brian@allencaron.com, both of Allen & Caron Inc,
+1-212-691-8087, for Axion Power International

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

GVI Security Solutions to Announce New Samsung A1 Video Chip and Receive 10 Year Appreciation Award from Samsung at ISC West

CARROLLTON, Texas, March 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- GVI Security Solutions, Inc., (BULLETIN BOARD: GVSS) , a leading provider of video security surveillance solutions featuring the complete Samsung Electronics line of products will preview some of the new products that incorporate the new Samsung Electronics A1 video chip at ISC West. The new chip provides a host of new benefits for security surveillance products and systems. The products will be previewed at the GVI Security Samsung Electronics booth 12041 in the Sands Convention Center April 1-3.

"This is an extremely significant product enhancement, not only for what the product does but for what it represents," emphasizes Steve Walin, CEO. "It demonstrates GVI and Samsung's ongoing commitment to continue development of leading edge analog video technology to support the 85 percent of the video security market currently using analog technology. While our IP line continues to grow, both Samsung Electronics and GVI will not abandon our analog users. We have the resources and the determination to be a leader in both analog and IP video."

Cameras featuring the new A1 chip set a new analog video standard with resolution of 600TVL, as well as WDR (wide dynamic range) and XDR (extended dynamic range) included as standard features. In addition, the new chip provides Multi Language On Screen Display and built in analytics for intelligent video.

On the second day of ISC West, GVI will be presented with a 10-year anniversary appreciation award from Samsung Electronics in the media conference room of the Sands Convention Center at 9:30 am, April 2. Inrok Do, Vice President of the VSS Business Team, Digital Media Business, Samsung Electronics will present the award to GVI Security Chairman and CEO Steve Walin.

"It has been an honor to have Samsung Electronics as our engineering partner for the last 10 years," adds Mr. Walin. "Not only has Samsung Electronics worked with us on Americas-centric product development in the past but continues to do so for the future. The new A1 video chip is sure to excite both our channel partners and their customers as the heart of forthcoming products that will provide increased ease of installation and ease of use while raising video surveillance industry standards. We've enjoyed the past 10 years and look forward to another decade and beyond."

About GVI Security Solutions, Inc.

GVI Security Solutions, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: GVSS) is a leading provider of video surveillance and security solutions, with sales and service representation throughout North, Central and South America. The company provides Samsung Electronics and GVI branded products, software and services to the Homeland Security and Commercial markets. Their customers include governments, major retail chains, leading financial institutions and public and private school systems.

Forward-Looking Statements:

Some of the statements made by GVI Security Solutions, Inc. in this press release are forward looking in nature. Forward-looking statements in this press release are not promises or guarantees and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. These statements are based on management's current expectations and assumptions and are naturally subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. We caution you not to place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by the statements herein. GVI Security Solutions, Inc. believes that its primary risk factors include, but are not limited to: reliance on primary supplier; concentration of customers; credit limits imposed by primary supplier; effective integration of recently acquired operations and personnel; expansion risks; effective internal processes and systems; the ability to attract and retain high quality employees; changes in the overall economy; rapid change in technology; the number and size of competitors in its markets; outstanding indebtedness; control of the Company by principal stockholders; law and regulatory policy; the mix of products and services offered in the company's target markets; and other factors detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 currently on file, as well as the risk that projected business opportunities will fail to materialize or will be delayed.

GVI Security Solutions, Inc.

CONTACT: Investors, Leon Hamerling, Investor Media Group,
+1-877-725-2500; or Esra Pope of GVI Security Solutions, +1-972-245-7353

Verizon Wireless Expands 3G Wireless Network in Westport, MassachusettsInvestment in Bristol County, Massachusetts to Stay Ahead of Rising Demand for 3G Multimedia and Internet Access

WESTPORT, Mass., March 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless has expanded its network with a new cell site in Westport, Massachusetts. The new cell site provides 3G coverage along I-195, Route 6, Route 88 and Sanford Road in northern Westport, as well as the surrounding areas.

Verizon Wireless, originally the first wireless provider to offer 3G speeds, today has the largest and most reliable 3G network coverage area in the United States, giving customers with notebook computers or smartphones the ability to:

-- Browse the web faster with quicker page loading times -- Quickly download and play music -- Watch streaming video -- Send emails with attachments -- Download and play 3D games -- Video conference with your contacts -- Rapidly share files

"Verizon Wireless' 3G network coverage across New England is unparalleled," said director for Network System Performance for Verizon Wireless, Richard Enright. "We've invested billions of dollars into New England believing that even the most sophisticated cell phone is only as good as the network it runs on. Our continued aggressive network investments provide customers with a 3G network advantage at home and on vacation."

The company has invested more than $50 billion since its inception to increase the wireless voice and data coverage of its national network and to add new 3G services like Mobile Broadband and V CAST. Regionally the company has invested more than $2.4 billion into its New England network over the past nine years, including $240 million in 2008 alone. As the carrier with America's largest and most reliable wireless network, Verizon Wireless cell sites in New England provide 3G wireless data connectivity.

Mobile Broadband Internet Access

Verizon Wireless' 3G high-speed wireless broadband network keeps customers connected. With Mobile Broadband from Verizon Wireless, notebook computer users can access email, download files and browse the Internet at broadband speed (average download speeds of 600 kilobits per second (kbps) to 1.4 megabits per second and average upload speeds of 500-800 kbps). A one megabyte email attachment -- the equivalent of a small PowerPoint(R) presentation or a large PDF file -- can be downloaded in about eight seconds and uploaded in less than 13 seconds.

V CAST: Video and Music

Powered by the company's 3G high-speed network, V CAST multimedia services offer customers the ability to download full song tracks, play cutting-edge 3D games and stream video clips straight to their phones. With content updated daily, customers can watch dozens of on-demand videos, including breaking news, weather, sports highlights and the hottest entertainment clips.

V Cast Music with Rhapsody

The company's wireless broadband network also powers its V CAST Music with Rhapsody service, which combines Verizon Wireless' world-class, over-the-air mobile music service with Rhapsody's leading desktop solution. V CAST with Rhapsody delivers unlimited access to music on up to three Rhapsody-compatible mobile phones and players, and online on multiple PCs and Web browsers. With V CAST Music with Rhapsody, customers who purchase music over-the-air can download the master copy of the songs or albums to their PCs free of digital rights management (DRM) software that restricts how and where music can be played.

Most Reliable Wireless Network

The company's 'America's most reliable wireless network' reputation is based on network studies performed by real-life test men and test women throughout the country. By traversing more than one million miles annually on Interstate, U.S. and state highways, as well as major roads and surface streets in high-population areas -- the equivalent of two roundtrips to the moon or 40 trips around the world -- the test men and women 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

CONTACT: Michael Murphy of Verizon Wireless, +1-781-932-1213,
michael.murphy(at)verizonwireless.com; or Diane Fortier for Verizon Wireless,
+1-978-499-9250, ext. 225, diane(at)matternow.com

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

Raytheon Standard Missile-2 Demonstrates Sea-Based Terminal, Fleet Protection

POINT MUGU, Calif., March 27, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- A Raytheon Company Standard Missile-2 Block IV missile intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile target at the U.S. Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division. The SM-2 Block IV engagement demonstrated a near-term, sea-based capability for destroying short-range ballistic missiles in their terminal or final phase of flight.

During the same test, a Raytheon SM-2 Block IIIA missile intercepted and destroyed a low-altitude, anti-ship cruise missile target. The first-of-its-kind test simultaneously demonstrated an air warfare capability against a low-altitude, anti-ship cruise missile and a ship system engagement capability.

The crew of the guided missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG-65) fired both SM-2 surface-to-air missiles. The ballistic missile target was launched from San Nicolas Island, Calif., while the anti-ship cruise missile target was launched from Point Mugu.

"These intercepts once again prove SM-2, whatever the mission, is the best option for protecting our warfighters at sea," said Frank Wyatt, Raytheon Missile Systems vice president of Naval Weapon Systems. "SM-2 Block IV can destroy incoming short-range ballistic missiles through direct impact or by detonating a blast-fragmentation warhead close to the target. SM-2 Block IIIA offers the best advanced fleet protection against all air warfare threats."

This was the third test of the modified SM-2 Block IV missile against short range ballistic missiles and the latest in a series of tests using the SM-2 Block IIIA. Raytheon is also working with the Missile Defense Agency to develop a far-term, sea-based terminal capability.

Raytheon Company, with 2008 sales of $23.2 billion, is a technology and innovation leader specializing in defense, homeland security and other government markets throughout the world. With a history of innovation spanning 87 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration and other capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; and command, control, communications and intelligence systems, as well as a broad range of mission support services. With headquarters in Waltham, Mass., Raytheon employs 73,000 people worldwide.

http://www.raytheon.com/ Contact: John Patterson 520.794.4559 john_b_patterson@raytheon.com

Raytheon Company

CONTACT: John Patterson of Raytheon Company, +1-520-794-4559,
john_b_patterson@raytheon.com

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http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/742575 .html

ITT Educational Services to Release First Quarter Results

CARMEL, Ind., March 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ITT Educational Services, Inc. , a leading provider of postsecondary degree programs, today announced that it intends to release first quarter 2009 earnings before the market opens on Thursday, April 23, 2009. ESI also will conduct a conference call with financial analysts on April 23rd beginning at 11 a.m. EDT to discuss its announcement.

The public is invited to listen to a live webcast of the conference call. It may be accessed by following the "Live Webcast" directions on ESI's web site, located at http://www.ittesi.com/. Webcast participants are encouraged to log in prior to the 11 a.m. start time to ensure connection before the beginning of the call. An archived version of the webcast also will be available on the web site for replay until April 23, 2010.

About ITT Technical Institutes

Carmel, Ind.-based ITT Educational Services, Inc. owns and operates the more than 105 ITT Technical Institutes in 37 states across the country. ITT Technical Institutes offer career-focused, technology-oriented programs of study that have been designed to teach knowledge and skills used in industry. More than 61,000 students are currently enrolled in the ITT Technical Institutes. ITT Educational Services, Inc. can be found on the Internet at http://www.ittesi.com/.

ITT Educational Services, Inc.

CONTACT: Adriane Russell of ITT Educational Services, Inc.,
+1-317-706-9311

Duncannon, Pennsylvania, Residents to Benefit from Verizon Wireless Network ExpansionInvesting to Stay Ahead of Growing Demand for Wireless Calling, Data Access, and Music

DUNCANNON, Pa., March 27 /PRNewswire/ -- In a continuing effort to provide the best wireless service for its customers in Perry County, Verizon Wireless has expanded its network with a new cell site. The new site increases coverage and capacity along Routes 11/15 North and South, as well as along Route 322 West.

The network expansion is part of an aggressive multi-billion dollar network investment each year (more than $1 billion every 90 days) to stay ahead of the growing demand for Verizon Wireless' voice and data services. Verizon Wireless spent more than $200 million in 2008 to expand and enhance its wireless network across central, northeastern and southeastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey and Delaware, bringing the network investment in the region to more than $1.2 billion since 2001. Nationally, the company has invested more than $50 billion since it was formed to increase the coverage and capacity of its national network and to add new services, including wireless data services such as picture messaging and text messaging and the company's exclusive V CAST service. V CAST brings video clips of TV shows, music on demand and other multimedia services to wireless phones over Verizon Wireless' high-speed EV-DO network. Verizon Wireless' high-speed third generation wireless broadband network has been enhanced with EV-DO Rev. A technology. This enhancement allows customers who use the company's flagship business data service, Verizon Wireless Mobile Broadband, to interact with Web-based applications, download music over-the-air, access to e-mail, everyday corporate data, the Internet, and more at speeds that are eight to nine times faster than before. For example, Mobile Broadband customers with Rev. A compatible devices can now expect average download speeds of 600 kilobits per second (kbps) to 1.4 megabits per second and average upload speeds of 500-800 kbps, which means customers can download a 1 megabyte e-mail attachment -- the equivalent of a small PowerPoint(R) presentation or a large PDF file -- in about eight seconds and upload the same sized file in less than 13 seconds.

Strong demand for Verizon Wireless services continued during the fourth quarter of 2008 as the company added 1.4 million net new customers. For the 17th consecutive quarter, Verizon Wireless also led the wireless industry with an all-time high in customer loyalty. The company posted a churn (customer turnover) rate of just 1.35 percent, well below the rate reported by the other major wireless carriers.

Verizon Wireless tests its network and those of its competitors to ensure the Verizon Wireless network remains the Nation's most reliable. Nationally, Verizon Wireless' real-life test men and women drive 90 specially equipped vehicles almost 1 million 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 determine if 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

CONTACT: Natalie Neyer, +1-717-231-5331, or Sheldon Jones,
+1-215-638-5668, Sheldon.jones@verizonwireless.com, both of Verizon Wireless

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

Lancaster's Greenfield Corporate Center To Benefit from Verizon Wireless Network ExpansionInvesting to Stay Ahead of Growing Demand for Wireless Calling, Data Access, and Music

LANCASTER, Pa., March 27 /PRNewswire/ -- In a continuing effort to provide the best wireless service for its customers in Lancaster County, Verizon Wireless has expanded its network with a new cell site. The new site increases coverage and capacity at the 600 acre Greenfield Corporate Center which more than 225 businesses call home. In addition, coverage and capacity has also been enhanced along Routes 30 and 340.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless

CONTACT: Natalie Neyer, +1-717-231-5331, or Sheldon Jones,
+1-215-638-5668, Sheldon.jones@verizonwireless.com, both of Verizon Wireless

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

Aclara Recognized in Metering International 10 Years of Excellence Award Given to PPL Electric Utilities

ST. LOUIS, March 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Software from advanced metering and intelligent infrastructure brand Aclara (part of the Utility Solutions Group of ESCO Technologies Inc., NYSE: ESE) is recognized for its ability to manage customer data in a 10 Years of Excellence award being presented to PPL Electric Utilities, Allentown, PA by Metering International.

The awards, being given at the upcoming Metering, Billing/CIS America 2009 in Miami, FL, March 22 to 25, recognize industry leaders who between 2000 and 2009 made outstanding contributions to the utilities-metering sector in North America with programs, projects, and services. Two Aclara customers will receive the prestigious awards, PPL Electric Utilities for its innovative implementation of customer-service programs and the City of Ann Arbor, Michigan for use of advanced metering technologies by a water utility.

Aclara Software ENERGYprism(R), the application used by PPL Electric Utilities, allows customer-service representatives to quickly analyze information related to billing inquiries, reducing the length of calls and providing customers with quick answers to their questions. The application also provides commercial, residential, and industrial customers a way to view monthly bills as well as hourly and daily energy usage online. They then can use the information to make better decisions on energy consumption.

As a leader in the industry, PPL Electric Utilities is the first electric utility to provide all its customers with hourly consumption information. About 200,000 customers of PPL Electric Utilities have completed online profiles that give them access to the information provided by Aclara's billing and customer-service software.

"We're giving our customers new tools and information that help them take greater control over their electric use," said Tom Stathos, Director of Customer Strategy for PPL Electric Utilities. "The key to making the best decisions about electricity use is having good information. Today, we're able to deliver that information like never before."

Aclara's advanced customer-service applications have positioned PPL Electric Utilities to offer a time-of-use (TOU) rate structure to all residential customers in 2010. TOU rates charge differing rates for power based on the time of day that electricity is used.

PPL Electric Utilities is a subsidiary of PPL Corporation that provides electricity services to about 1.4 million customers in Eastern and Central Pennsylvania over an Aclara TWACS(R) technology power-line communications system. It is consistently ranked among the best companies in the US for customer service.

About Aclara

The Aclara brand represents the industry's leading Intelligent Infrastructure(TM) technologies for providing device networking, data-value management, and customer communications to water, gas, and electric utilities globally. Over 500 utilities in nine countries rely on proven Aclara solutions to connect with their customers. Aclara is part of the Utility Solutions Group of ESCO Technologies Inc. , St. Louis. Capturing data. Liberating knowledge.(TM) http://www.aclara.com/.

Aclara

CONTACT: Nancy E. Talley, Marketing Communications Manager of Aclara,
+1-216-896-8657, ntalley@aclara.com

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

Verizon Wireless Expands 3G Wireless Network in Naples, MaineInvestment in Cumberland County, Maine to Stay Ahead of Rising Demand for Wireless Voice, 3G Multimedia and Internet Access

NAPLES, Maine, March 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless has expanded its network with a new cell site in Naples, Maine. The new cell site provides increased wireless voice and 3G coverage along Route 302, Route 11, Route 35, parts of Route 114 and parts of Route 107 in Naples and Bridgton.

Mobile Broadband Internet Access

Verizon Wireless' 3G high-speed wireless broadband network keeps customers connected. With Mobile Broadband from Verizon Wireless, notebook computer users can access email, download files and browse the Internet at broadband speed (average download speeds of 600 kilobits per second (kbps) to 1.4 megabits per second and average upload speeds of 500-800 kbps). A one megabyte email attachment - the equivalent of a small PowerPoint(R) presentation or a large PDF file - can be downloaded in about eight seconds and uploaded in less than 13 seconds.

V CAST: Video and Music

V Cast Music with Rhapsody

Most Reliable Wireless Network

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless

CONTACT: Michael Murphy of Verizon Wireless, +1-781-932-1213,
michael.murphy@verizonwireless.com; or Diane Fortier for Verizon,
+1-978-499-9250, ext. 225, diane@matternow.com

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

Singapore Internet Users Spend Half of Online Time on Social and Entertainment SitescomScore Releases First Public Report of Online Usage in Singapore

SINGAPORE, March 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- comScore, Inc. , a leader in measuring the digital world, today released its first overview of Web usage in Singapore. The report includes a ranking of the most engaging and visited Internet site categories and properties, based on the comScore World Metrix service, and the top search properties, based on the comScore qSearch service. In February 2009, more than 2.5 million people in Singapore age 15 and older accessed the Internet from home and work locations, consuming an average of 1,785 pages of content and accessing the Internet an average of 21 hours per person.

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"Singapore is one of the most advanced digital markets in the Asia-Pacific region and represents a growing opportunity for digital marketers," said Will Hodgman, comScore executive vice president. "The combination of high broadband penetration, heavy online engagement and the overall tech savvy of Internet users in Singapore make it an ideal market for the adoption of valuable existing and emerging digital technologies, including search, social media and online video."

Instant Messaging Captures Largest Share of Singaporeans' Time Online

Internet users in Singapore averaged 21 hours online per visitor during February, with online communication, entertainment, and social networking topping the list of how users were most likely to spend their time. Highlighting the particular significance of online communication in Singapore, Instant Messaging captured 24 percent of total minutes, making it the leading activity, while Web-based email accounted for 6 percent.

Singaporeans spent 14 percent of their online time at the Entertainment category, which includes popular Web brands like YouTube and MediaCorp, while social networking accounted for 8 percent.

Top Site Categories in Singapore Based on Time Spent February 2009 Total Singapore Internet Audience*, Age 15+ - Home & Work Locations Source: comScore World Metrix Share (%) of Total Minutes Spent Online Total Internet 100.0% Instant Messengers 24.2% Entertainment 13.8% Social Networking 8.0% e-mail 5.7% Online Gaming 2.4% Search/Navigation 2.3% Blogs 2.1% Business/Finance 1.9% Community 1.5% News/Information 1.3% All Other Categories 37.0% * Excludes visitation from public computers such as Internet cafes or access from mobile phones or PDAs. Facebook and Friendster Rank as Two of the Most Visited Online Properties

Google Sites ranked as the most visited Internet property in Singapore with 2 million visitors in February 2009, reaching nearly 80 percent of the online population. Microsoft Sites followed in second with 1.9 million visitors (77 percent reach), while Yahoo! Sites ranked third with 1.8 million visitors (70 percent reach).

Social networking sites also made an appearance in the ranking, including Facebook.com, which reached more than 1 million visitors and ranked as the fourth most visited property in February, and Friendster.com, which ranked sixth with 838,000 visitors.

Top Internet Properties in Singapore Based on Unique Visitors February 2009 Total Singapore Internet Audience*, Age 15+ - Home & Work Locations Source: comScore World Metrix Total Unique Visitors (000) % Reach Total Internet 2,523 100.0% Google Sites 2,009 79.6% Microsoft Sites 1,929 76.5% Yahoo! Sites 1,757 69.7% Facebook.com 1,128 44.7% Wikimedia Foundation Sites 848 33.6% Friendster.com 838 33.2% CBS Interactive 529 21.0% Apple Inc. 515 20.4% Ask Network 510 20.2% WordPress 475 18.8% * Excludes visitation from public computers such as Internet cafes or access from mobile phones or PDAs. Google Attracts Majority of Searches in Singapore

According to comScore qSearch, 221 million searches were conducted in Singapore in February, a 43-percent increase versus year ago. Google Sites led the search market with 146 million searches conducted (66 percent search market share), followed by Yahoo! Sites with 39 million searches (17 percent) and Baidu.com Inc. with 8 million searches (4 percent). Google searchers were also the most prolific with an average of 74 search queries per searcher during the month.

Top Search Properties in Singapore by Query Volume February 2009 Total Singapore Internet Audience*, Age 15+ - Home & Work Locations Source: comScore qSearch Searches Searches Per Share of (MM) Searcher Searches Total Internet 221 100.6 100.0% Google Sites 146 74.0 66.0% Yahoo! Sites 39 27.8 17.4% Baidu.com Inc. 8 29.2 3.8% Microsoft Sites 5 7.4 2.5% Ask Network 5 9.2 2.2% Sohu.com Inc. 5 24.2 2.1% FACEBOOK.COM 4 8.0 1.9% FRIENDSTER.COM 3 6.6 1.3% Wikimedia Foundation Sites 1 5.0 0.6% eBay 1 8.6 0.5% * Excludes searches from public computers such as Internet cafes or access from mobile phones or PDAs. About comScore

comScore, Inc. is a global leader in measuring the digital world and preferred source of digital marketing intelligence. In an independent survey of 800 of the most influential publishers, advertising agencies and advertisers conducted by William Blair & Company in January 2009, comScore was rated the 'most preferred online audience measurement service' by 50% of respondents, a full 25 points ahead of its nearest competitor. comScore's capabilities are based on a massive, global cross-section of approximately 2 million Internet users who have given comScore permission to confidentially capture their browsing and transaction behavior, including online and offline purchasing. comScore panelists also participate in survey research that gathers and integrates their attitudes and intentions. Using its proprietary technology, comScore measures what matters across a broad spectrum of digital behavior and attitudes, helping clients design more powerful marketing strategies that deliver superior ROI. With its acquisition of M:Metrics, comScore is also a leading source of data on mobile usage. comScore services are used by more than 1,100 clients, including global leaders such as AOL, Microsoft, Yahoo!, BBC, Carat, Cyworld, Deutsche Bank, France Telecom, Best Buy, The Newspaper Association of America, Financial Times, ESPN, Fox Sports, Nestle, Starcom, Universal McCann, the United States Postal Service, the University of Chicago, Verizon Services Group and ViaMichelin. For more information, please visit http://www.comscore.com/.

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

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

Modavox Pleased With New York District Court Markman Hearing RulingCompany Believes Claims Construction Supports Forthcoming Infringement Analysis

NEW YORK and PHOENIX, March 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Modavox, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: MDVX) , Internet broadcasting pioneer and holder of several patented technologies, today announced that a decision has been reached by Hon. Colleen McMahon in the Southern District Court of New York in its patent infringement lawsuit vs. Tacoda, Inc., filed on August 9, 2007 seeking injunctive relief and unspecified damages.

In patent litigation, Markman hearings are used for claim construction. Typically, the plaintiff and defendant set out a list of claim terms whose definitions are in dispute. To clarify the meaning of these terms (and subsequently the scope and validity of the patents), a judge weighs evidence and definitions as presented by the plaintiff and defendant and makes a ruling in the form of a Markman Order.

The five terms disputed within the claims construction and presented at the Markman Hearing have been ruled upon by the Court. Modavox is pleased with the Judge's analysis believing the results fully support the Company's infringement contentions while reinforcing its patent enforcement strategy. The judge has also provided additional time for the inclusion of expert testimony and introduction of extrinsic evidence regarding the term 'functionality'. Modavox is further pleased with this ruling in addition to the schedule put forth by the court. The Company is actively preparing its response in accordance with the Court's scheduling order and looks forward to having experts work with its counsel, Shaub & Williams LLP, to further support the remaining term definition.

Nathaniel Bradley, Chief Technology & Product Officer, stated "The favorable ruling on definitions of key terms by the Court has been well received here at Modavox. Our team believes our tireless effort in this matter, on behalf of the Company and its shareholders, has been fully and favorably substantiated resulting in definitions which will support our forthcoming infringement analysis. We are especially pleased that the Court has confirmed that our experts and key additional evidence may be introduced."

About Modavox

Modavox, Inc., the customized communications company, is a pioneer in Internet broadcasting, producing and syndicating online audio and video, offering innovative, effective, and comprehensive online tools for reaching targeted niche communities worldwide. Through patented Modavox technology, Modavox delivers content straight to desktops and Internet-enabled devices. Modavox provides managed access for live and on-demand Internet radio broadcasting, e-learning and rich media advertising. For more information, please visit http://www.modavox.com/.

About Shaub & Williams, LLP

Shaub & Williams LLP is a business and intellectual property law firm, specializing in international transactions, located in Los Angeles, California, with affiliated counsel in Chicago and Denver.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains "forward-looking statements" for purposes of the Securities and Exchange Commission's "safe harbor" provisions under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause Modavox's actual results to differ materially from those currently anticipated, including the risk factors identified in Modavox's most recent 10-K filing and subsequent 10-Q filings as well as other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Modavox, Inc.

CONTACT: Investors, Jason Assad, C&H Capital, Inc., +1-678-570-6791, for
Modavox

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

Mednet to Offer Wireless Heart Monitoring With AT&TEasy, Real-Time Wireless Monitoring on AT&T's Expansive 3G and EDGE Network

EWING, N.J., March 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lifesaving diagnoses and actions, prompted by the anywhere, anytime availability of vital cardiac information, is now more accessible thanks to a wireless heart monitoring solution from Mednet Healthcare Technologies that is powered by AT&T's* wireless technologies.

Mednet, a leading provider of cardiac monitoring products and surveillance services, is helping doctors and patients remotely monitor heart arrhythmia through personal mobile devices. Under a new contract with AT&T, Mednet's HEARTRAK External Cardiac Ambulatory Telemetry (ECAT) solution will facilitate wireless monitoring of patient devices via Bluetooth-enabled cell phones across AT&T's expansive 3G and EDGE wireless data footprint, which covers more than 13,000 cities and towns and 40,000 miles of highway across the country.

Until now, patients using Mednet heart monitors utilized a toll-free number and had to place their monitoring device near a landline phone receiver to send a signal to a central monitoring center. With the new ECAT solution, patient data will be automatically transmitted via Bluetooth-enabled mobile devices, which synchronize with the heart monitor to streamline data transfer and enhance ease of use. Using AT&T's wireless network, the ECAT solution will allow the monitoring device to automatically record and send real-time patient data to a central monitoring center, where physicians can access and review the data. In addition to wireless monitoring, Mednet will also use AT&T voice services so cardiac technicians and physicians can quickly reach out to patients if needed.

"Using AT&T's wireless network, physicians will now be able to instantly monitor a patient's heart from virtually any location, making this one of the latest steps in advancing patient care," said Frank Movizzo, CEO of Mednet. "We look forward to expanding heart monitoring capabilities with AT&T."

*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.

About AT&T

AT&T Inc.

CONTACT: Danielle Wuschke, +1-617-690-0509, dwuschke@attnews.us, for
AT&T Inc.

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

AT&T Sets Its Sites on the Hudson ValleyAT&T Continues to Expand Nation's Fastest 3G Wireless Network Across New York

ALBANY, N.Y., March 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- As people's lives become increasingly mobile and fast-paced, and to address the growing demand for advanced wireless data products and services, AT&T* today unveiled its network expansion plans for the Hudson Valley in 2009. As part of the expansion, AT&T plans to roll out its third generation (3G) mobile broadband network in new communities including many areas of Columbia, Dutchess, Greene, and Ulster Counties.

"AT&T is creating economic opportunity in New York's Hudson Valley by expanding critical wireless access, providing faster and better options for everything from reaching emergency services to conducting business to sharing information with family and friends," said Charlie North, president and CEO of the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce. "Expanding wireless infrastructure is a valuable service to the Hudson River Valley that will help grow the economy and quality of life."

The 2009 planned network expansion builds upon previous investments in the territory. From 2006 - 2008, AT&T's total capital expenditure and investment in its technology infrastructure in the state of New York was more than $1.3 billion.

The investment in its 3G wireless broadband network - the nation's fastest, according to recent data compiled by leading independent wireless research firms - is part of AT&T's ongoing effort to build the broadband networks that will create jobs and fuel economic growth, and enable its customers to access the content, applications and services that matter most to them.

This year's 3G expansion in the Hudson Valley is already underway and available now to AT&T customers in Athens, Cairo, Catskill, Chatham, Claverack, Coeymans, Coxsackie, Ellenville, Esopus, Highland, Hudson, Hurley, Kinderhook, Kingston, Lake Katrine, Marlboro, New Baltimore, New Paltz, Port Ewen, Ravena, Saugerties, Stockport, Valatie, Wawarsing, and Woodstock. The remaining Hudson Valley 3G expansion planned for this year includes the greater Poughkeepsie and Beacon areas and will be completed later this spring

In addition to extending its 3G wireless broadband network, AT&T plans to add new cell sites on Clove Mountain as well as in Ghent, Marbletown, Olive and Shokan bringing new wireless coverage to its customers later this year.

"We continue to make significant investments to deliver dependable, high speed wireless access in more places across New York for consumers and business customers who need to stay connected to work, family and friends," said Jay Summerson, vice president of external affairs, AT&T New York. "Our ongoing investments in the Hudson Valley will help us fulfill this vision while ensuring that New Yorkers have access to the advanced wireless broadband services that help drive economic growth."

This year's plan builds on the AT&T's 2008 investment, which added 3G service to more than 400 cell sites across the upstate New York territory, which spans from Buffalo to Albany and includes the southern tier and the North Country.

"The Hudson Valley 3G expansion planned for this spring will ensure that customers who live and work in the area, as well as those traveling the corridor between New York City and Albany, will have access to AT&T's mobile broadband service," said Bob Holliday, vice president and general manager for AT&T in upstate New York. "We are committed to providing a quality wireless experience for our customers and have made significant enhancements to our wireless network across upstate New York in the past few years. Expanding our network remains a key priority for us in 2009."

AT&T's wireless network is based on GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) technologies, the most open and widely used wireless network platform in the world. As a result, only AT&T can offer 3G data roaming in more than 70 countries, as well as voice calling in more than 200 countries, in addition to AT&T's continuous 3G expansion in the U.S. AT&T's 3G network is now available in nearly 350 U.S. major metropolitan areas.

AT&T operates 50 AT&T-owned retail locations in upstate New York. AT&T's products and services are also available at a number of other authorized dealers and national retail locations.

To find out more details about AT&T's coverage in New York or anywhere in the United States, consumers can go to http://www.wireless.att.com/coverageviewer/. The online tool provides up-to-date wireless coverage information for specific locations. The tool can measure the quality of coverage based on a street address, intersection, ZIP code or even a landmark.

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

*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.

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, the nation's fastest 3G network and the best wireless coverage worldwide, and the nation's leading 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 their three-screen integration strategy, AT&T operating companies are expanding their TV entertainment offerings. In 2009, AT&T again ranked No. 1 in the telecommunications industry on FORTUNE(R) magazine's list of the World's Most Admired Companies. 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/.

All other marks contained herein are the property of their respective owners.

AT&T Inc.

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

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

NI Technology Publishes Update on Tech Stock Winners and Losers from China's Stimulus Plan

PRINCETON, N.J., March 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Next Inning Technology Research (http://www.nextinning.com/), an online investment newsletter focused on semiconductor and technology stocks, announced it has published an update on its coverage of the impact of China's stimulus plan identifying winners and losers including Sigma Designs , Broadcom , AU Optronics , SemiTool , Micron , NVIDIA , and others.

Throughout this challenging period in the market, Editor Paul McWilliams has helped his subscribers identify uniquely positioned tech sector opportunities. So far in 2009, the Next Inning model portfolio has posted a gain of 35% compared to a 1% gain by the Nasdaq.

By taking a free test drive of Next Inning, you'll receive free copies of the newly updated "Guide to Undervalued Tech Stocks" and supporting reports as they are released. These reports cover 80 technology companies and are chock full of actionable commentary and ratings that identify potential big winners and which stocks investors should avoid. To gain immediate access to the service, visit the following link:

https://www.nextinning.com/subscribe/index.php?refer=prn800

In his update on China's stimulus plan, McWilliams wrote, "As I've been covering for about a month and a half now, the Chinese stimulus plan is continuing to ripple through tech-land. LED packaging companies and solar cell manufacturers are stepping up production and it appears that China will soon release an award for a contract to build a 10MWp solar power plant. This uptick in demand is spreading good fortune to many Asian and U.S. tech companies."

McWilliams also looks at these topics:

-- Why might Sigma Designs and Broadcom be in line to see the benefits of increased Chinese demand?

-- Does data from AU Optronics suggest that Chinese spending is reversing the company's earlier plans to cut production?

-- Micron has gained on the growing hope that the new Taiwanese DRAM consortium will include the company. Is there potential for a further short-term rally in the stock?

-- SemiTool is up by 20% since McWilliams wrote that it stood to benefit from the plans of the new Taiwanese DRAM consortium. Does McWilliams see potential for additional upside?

-- Why might NVIDIA be on the hunt for an acquisition, and how might that acquisition change the competitive landscape in the netbook processor market?

Founded in September 2002, Next Inning's model portfolio has returned 180% since its inception versus 23% for the Nasdaq.

About Next Inning:

Next Inning is a subscription-based investment newsletter that provides regular coverage on more than 150 technology and semiconductor stocks. Subscribers receive intra-day analysis, commentary and recommendations, as well as access to monthly semiconductor sales analysis, regular Special Reports, and the Next Inning model portfolio. Editor Paul McWilliams is a 20+-year semiconductor 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.

CONTACT: Marcia Martin, Next Inning Technology Research, +1-888-278-5515

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AT&T Makes Marathon Monday MobileAT&T Athlete Alert Program Keeps Friends and Family Connected to Runners

FRAMINGHAM, Mass., March 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Got a loved one headed for Heartbreak Hill? This year you can get updates on the progress of your Boston Marathon runner sent to your mobile phone or email on Marathon Monday, April 20th.

AT&T* is once again proud to be the Official Wireless Provider of the 113th Boston Marathon and Exclusive Sponsor of the AT&T Athlete Alert Program. The program is designed to help friends and family across the country follow the progress of registered Boston Marathon runners in real time.

"With 26,000 registered athletes, even the most diligent and patient spectator may miss the big moment when their runner passes them on the race route. With the AT&T Athlete Alert Program, you can sign up to receive a text on your mobile phone so you will know when your runner is about to pass by," said Steve Krom, vice president and general manager for AT&T New England. "The program is also nice for friends and family across the country. If you can't come to the race to cheer on your runner - the race will come to you."

Signing up is easy. Simply text RUNNER to 41234 and get signed up to receive course updates on your runner. You can also sign up for text or email alerts online at http://www.baa.org/ Program sign up is available starting March 25th and closes on April 20th at 6am.

Updates will be sent when your runner reaches the start, 10K, half marathon, 30K mark, and from the finish line. Normal text message rates apply.

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

* AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.

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, the nation's fastest 3G network and the best wireless coverage worldwide, and the nation's leading 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 their three-screen integration strategy, AT&T operating companies are expanding their TV entertainment offerings. In 2009, AT&T again ranked No. 1 in the telecommunications industry on FORTUNE(R) magazine's list of the World's Most Admired Companies. 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/.

2009 DISCLAIMERS

DISCLAIMER WITH MENTION OF THIRD PARTIES OR THIRD-PARTY PRODUCTS

(C) 2009 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.

AT&T Inc.

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

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