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Mercury Computer Systems Announces Redemption of $5.3 Million Remaining Outstanding Balance of 2% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2024

CHELMSFORD, Mass., March 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. (http://www.mc.com/, NASDAQ: MRCY) announced that it is exercising its right to redeem the remaining outstanding balance of $5,312,000 of its 2% Convertible Senior Notes due May 1, 2024 (the "Notes"). The Notes will be redeemed on May 1, 2009 at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount, together with interest accrued to the Redemption Date. The redemption is being made solely pursuant to Mercury Computer Systems' Notice of Full Optional Redemption dated March 31, 2009, which will be delivered to the holders of the Notes by U.S. Bank, the trustee under the indenture governing the Notes.

The Notes may be converted at any time before the close of business on April 30, 2009, in accordance with the terms set forth in the indenture and the Notes. Questions regarding the redemption or requests for copies of the redemption notice should be directed to U.S. Bank, the trustee under the indenture governing the Notes, at U.S. Bank Corporate Trust Services, 60 Livingston Avenue, 1st Fl - Bond Drop Window, St. Paul, MN 55107, Attention: Bondholder Communications, or 1-800-934-6802.

Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. - Where Challenges Drive Innovation

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

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

Contact: Robert Hult, SVP and Chief Financial Officer Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. 978-967-1990

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CONTACT: Robert Hult, SVP and Chief Financial Officer, Mercury Computer
Systems, Inc., +1-978-967-1990

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

SRA Wins Task Order Base Contract from U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesProviding a Broad Range of Program Evaluation and Support Services; Potential Value To All Awardees Is $250M

FAIRFAX, Va., March 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SRA International, Inc. , a leading provider of technology and strategic consulting services and solutions to government organizations and commercial clients, today announced that it is one of multiple contractors who have won an indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) task order base contract with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Program Support Center (PSC) to provide a variety of program support services to HHS and other federal government agencies. The contract, which will involve task orders in the areas of policy assessment, evaluation design, performance measurement and technical assistance, has a ceiling of $250 million over five years for all awardees.

Part of HHS' Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management, PSC delivers high-quality and competitively priced program support services to all components of HHS and other federal government agencies worldwide. For this contract, SRA offers PSC specialized expertise in the areas of policy and program assessment, evaluation design, performance measurement, technical assistance, data management and analysis, and website and publications development.

"PSC is a core resource for helping HHS and other agencies gain access to a broad range of subject matter experts and services to help them meet their program and mission objectives," said SRA Vice President and Director of Public Health Programs Paul Nedzbala. "SRA looks forward to offering broad program support capabilities and deep domain expertise to help PSC advance a variety of important health programs."

SRA has four teaming partners on the contract -- Banyan Communications, Inc., Chickasaw Nation Industries, The Cloudburst Group, and MDB, Inc. "Our outstanding partners bring specialized expertise that complements SRA's offerings in program evaluation and support," said SRA Chief Medical Officer of Public Health Programs, Andrew Friede, M.D., MPH. "Together, we make a very strong team that is committed to high-quality service and to ensuring the success of the programs we support."

About SRA International, Inc.

SRA and its subsidiaries are dedicated to solving complex problems of global significance for government organizations serving the national security, civil government and global health markets. Founded in 1978, the company and its subsidiaries have expertise in such areas as air surveillance and air traffic management; contract research organization (CRO) services; cybersecurity; disaster response planning; enterprise resource planning; environmental strategies; IT systems, infrastructure and managed services; logistics; public health preparedness; strategic management consulting; systems engineering; and wireless integration.

FORTUNE(R) magazine has chosen SRA as one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For" for ten consecutive years. The company and its subsidiaries employ more than 6,900 employees serving clients from headquarters in Fairfax, Va., and offices around the world. For additional information on SRA, please visit http://www.sra.com/.

Any statements in this press release about future expectations, plans, and prospects for SRA, including statements about the estimated value of the contract and work to be performed, and other statements containing the words "estimates," "believes," "anticipates," "plans," "expects," "will," and similar expressions, constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements. In addition, the forward-looking statements included in this press release represent our views as of March 31, 2009. We anticipate that subsequent events and developments will cause our views to change. However, while we may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, we specifically disclaim any obligation to do so. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing our views as of any date subsequent to March 31, 2009.

SRA International, Inc.

CONTACT: Sheila S. Blackwell, +1-703-227-8345, sheila_blackwell@sra.com,
or Kelly Batalle, +1-703-284-5083, kelly_batalle@sra.com, both of SRA
International, Inc.

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

OmniVision Named in Deloitte Technology Fast 50 for Sixth Consecutive Year

SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- OmniVision Technologies, Inc. developer of advanced digital imaging solutions, today announced that for the sixth consecutive year, it has been named to Deloitte's Technology Fast 50 Program for Silicon Valley. This year's Silicon Valley Technology Fast 50 program is co-presented by Deloitte, Silicon Valley Bank, Korn/Ferry International, Cooley Godward Kronish LLP, Cornish & Carey Client Solutions, and ABD Insurance and Financial Services - A Wells Fargo Company. Rankings are based on percentage revenue growth over five years from fiscal year 2003-2007. OmniVision revenues grew 385 percent during this time period.

OmniVision's president and CEO Shaw Hong credits the company's impressive growth with the adoption of its leading-edge technology in mobile phones and foray into emerging markets such as notebook webcams, automotive, and medical imaging. "We're honored to receive such a prestigious award as it recognizes and validates our continued rise as the leading supplier of CMOS imaging solutions," stated Hong. "This award is a testament to our commitment to continuous innovation and customer satisfaction."

"This is the sixth consecutive year for OmniVision on our Technology Fast 50 list," said Mark Jensen, managing partner, National Venture Capital Services, Deloitte & Touche LLP in Silicon Valley. "Sustaining high revenue growth over five years is an exceptional accomplishment and we commend OmniVision for making the commitment to technology development and delivering on the promise of market longevity."

About the Technology Fast 50 and Fast 500 Programs

To qualify for the Technology Fast 50, companies must have had operating revenues of at least $50,000 in fiscal year 2003 and $5,000,000 in fiscal year 2007, be headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, and be a company that owns proprietary technology or proprietary intellectual property that contributes to a significant portion of the company's operating revenues; or devotes a significant proportion of revenues to the research and development of technology. Using other companies' technology or intellectual property in a unique way does not qualify.

Companies from the regional Technology Fast 50 programs in the United States and Canada are automatically entered in Deloitte's Technology Fast 500 program, which ranks North America's top 500 fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications and life sciences companies. For more information on Deloitte's Technology Fast 50 or Technology Fast 500 programs, visit http://www.fast500.com/.

About OmniVision

OmniVision Technologies is a leading developer of advanced digital imaging solutions. Its award-winning CMOS imaging technology enables superior image quality in many of today's consumer and commercial applications, including mobile phones, notebook and webcams, digital still and video cameras, security and surveillance, automotive and medical imaging systems. Find out more at http://www.ovt.com/.

OmniVision(R), OmniPixel(R) and TrueFocus(R) are registered trademarks of OmniVision Technologies, Inc. The OmniVision logo, CameraChip(TM), CameraCube(TM), OmniPixel2(TM), OmniPixel3(TM), OmniPixel3-HS(TM), OmniBSI(TM) and SquareGA(TM) are trademarks of OmniVision Technologies, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

OmniVision Technologies, Inc.

CONTACT: Media, Martijn Pierik of Impress Public Relations,
+1-602-366-5599, martijn@impress-pr.com, or Tamara Snowden of OmniVision
Technologies, +1-408-653-3184, tsnowden@ovt.com, or Investor Relations, Chesha
Gibbons of OmniVision Technologies, +1-408-653-3233, cgibbons@ovt.com

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

blinkx Named Finalist for Webware 100 Awards

SAN FRANCISCO, March 31 /PRNewswire/ --

- Online Voting is Now Open to the Public at Webware.com

blinkx, the world's largest and most advanced video search engine, today announced that it has been selected by editors at CNET Webware as a finalist for the 2009 Webware 100 Awards in the Photo & Video category.

From more than 5,000 user-submitted nominations, blinkx was chosen as one of 300 finalists. The 100 winners will be announced on May 19 and posted on Webware.com, a CNET site.

"It's an honor to be named a finalist for the Webware 100 Awards and to be acknowledged for our innovation and leadership," said Suranga Chandratillake, founder and CEO, blinkx. "We differentiate ourselves from the many video sites out there through smart technology and premium content, and we're very pleased to be recognized for our efforts."

The Webware 100 Awards recognize the best Web 2.0 sites, apps and services that are leading the next wave of innovation. Voting is open to the public from March 31 through April 25 at www.webware.com/100, where the finalists in each category will be listed.

The 10 categories include: Audio and Music, Browsing, Commerce, Communications, Infrastructure and Storage, Location-Based Services, Photo and Video, Productivity, Search and Reference, and Social and Publishing.

Award program: http://www.webware.com/100.

About blinkx

blinkx plc (LSE AIM: BLNX) is the world's largest and most advanced video search engine. Today, blinkx has indexed more than 35 million hours of audio, video, viral and TV content, and made it fully searchable and available on demand. blinkx's founders set out to solve a significant challenge - as TV and user-generated content on the Web explode, keyword-based search technologies only scratch the surface. blinkx's patented search technologies listen to - and even see - the Web, helping users enjoy a breadth and accuracy of search results not available elsewhere. In addition, blinkx powers the video search for many of the world's most frequented sites. blinkx is based in San Francisco and London. More information is available at www.blinkx.com.

blinkx

Tim Turpin of Sparkpr, +1-415-321-1894, tturpin@sparkpr.com; or Nicole Love of Marlin PR, +44-207-869-8328, Nicole.love@marlinpr.com; or NOMAD, Charles Lytle of Citi, all for blinkx

CSC Receives 'Positive' Vendor Rating From Analyst Firm

FALLS CHURCH, Va., March 31 /PRNewswire/ -- CSC today announced that Gartner Inc., the leading provider of research and analysis on the global information technology industry, has rated CSC "Positive" in a report entitled Vendor Rating: CSC, authored by Christopher Ambrose, Richard T. Matlus, Ian Marriott, Jim Longwood, Eric Goodness, Ted Chamberlin, Alex Soejarto and Allie Young, and published on March 20, 2009.

Gartner Vendor Ratings assess all the different aspects of a technology provider, such as its strategy, organization, products, technology, marketing, financials and support. Vendor Ratings help the user understand how providers are competing and performing, how they are delivering against their vision and strategy, and how they are set up to survive in the long term.

"We believe Gartner's 'Positive' rating confirms CSC's unified global efforts to deliver high-value solutions to our customers," said David Booth, president of CSC's Global Sales and Marketing. "Further, we believe this status reflects the progress we've made through strategic initiatives and investments during the past 18 months."

About the Gartner Vendor Rating

The Vendor Rating is copyrighted 2009 by Gartner, Inc. and is reused with permission. The Vendor Rating is an evaluation of a vendor as a whole and is based on Gartner's assessment of the vendor's vision and execution for a product or service, relative to Gartner's analysis of clients' requirements. It is not intended as a comparison relative to competitors in the market. Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in the Vendor Rating, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with the highest ratings. Gartner disclaims all warranties, express or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

About CSC

CSC is a global leader in providing technology-enabled solutions and services through three primary lines of business. These include Business Solutions & Services, Global Outsourcing Services and the North American Public Sector. CSC's advanced capabilities include systems design and integration, information technology and business process outsourcing, applications software development, Web and application hosting, mission support and management consulting. Headquartered in Falls Church, Va., CSC has approximately 92,000 employees and reported revenue of $17.1 billion for the 12 months ended Jan. 2, 2009. For more information, visit the company's Web site at http://www.csc.com/.

CSC

CONTACT: Rich Venn, Manager, Media Relations, Corporate,
+1-310-615-3926, rvenn@csc.com, or Susan Pullin, Vice President, Industry
Analyst, Relations, Corporate, +1-703-641-3456, spullin@csc.com, both of CSC

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

Online Video Syndication to Drive Audience and Revenue, Report FindsGreater monetization is possible through online video syndication for smaller companies and Websites, says Contentinople Insider

NEW YORK, March 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Online video syndication is allowing smaller companies and Websites to garner a broader audience, leading to greater monetization for those utilizing the system, according to the latest report published by Contentinople Insider (http://www.contentinople.com/insider), a new subscription research service from TechWeb's Contentinople (http://www.contentinople.com/), an industry-leading provider of news and analysis covering the emerging digital media industry.

Online Video Syndication: Pushing Video to Pull Viewers discusses and analyzes online video syndication, its challenges, and the different approaches to video sharing that it allows. It addresses the question of whether or not to syndicate online video, weighing the pros and cons. Finally, this report profiles 16 leading companies in the online video syndication market.

For a list of companies profiled in this report, please see: http://img.lightreading.com/cpi/pdf/cpi0309_companies.pdf

"Syndication is a Web-based concept, very different from traditional thinking in the video world," says Aditya Kishore, research analyst with Contentinople Insider and author of the report. "This is an attempt to leverage the unique capabilities of the Internet, and cater to consumer needs based on their behavior online."

Online video syndication is often a better choice for those sites that are not household names, as the system will help spread their information to those the site might not reach on its own, Kishore says. "Syndication holds more value for young sites with lesser known brands rather than established, big media sites with mass audience appeal," he adds. Large media players might do better by focusing on driving their traffic to destination sites, Kishore notes: "Syndication can round out their viewership and add incremental revenue to their bottom lines."

Other key findings of Online Video Syndication: Pushing Video to Pull Viewers include the following:

-- Syndication is a native Web-oriented approach based on online consumer behavior; like search advertising, a Web-oriented ad approach is more likely to work than attempts to extend traditional offline ad models -- Syndication today remains a nascent, experimental activity with little clarity or structure to the business -- Syndication holds more value for lesser-known brands than for established big media sites, but it can round out viewership and add incremental revenue even for major sites -- The critical ingredients for successful syndication are content management and tracking and measurement; more control and detailed metrics can speed online video syndication, and as a result, broadband video growth overall

Online Video Syndication: Pushing Video to Pull Viewers is available as part of an annual subscription (six issues) to Contentinople Insider, priced at $1,295. Individual reports are available for $900.

Contentinople Insider is a brand-new research service that tracks, analyzes, and evaluates the key market and technology developments that will have the biggest impact on the digital media and communications industries in the months and years ahead. Each edition of Contentinople Insider offers deep insight and hard-to-get market data and intelligence on the core issues facing industry participants and investors, such as:

-- Content aggregation and distribution platforms -- Digital content development -- Video sharing -- Digital advertising infrastructure -- Mobile content platforms -- Media servers -- IP-aware set-top boxes and connectors -- Content delivery networks (CDNs) -- P2P technology and platforms -- Streaming video standards -- Digital rights management (DRM) software -- Networked consumer devices -- Content management platforms

Along with competitive product and strategic analyses, Contentinople Insider will deliver essential information not available from any other source, including:

-- Full results of exclusive surveys of digital media industry professionals regarding spending and deployment plans for emerging products and technologies -- Up-to-the-minute details on technology and standards developments, including the latest information on commercial availability of new products and services -- Independent and unbiased assessments of vendor market positions and strategies -- Advance intelligence on product and standards developments that will have a direct impact on deployments of new technologies and services

To subscribe, or for more information, please visit: http://www.contentinople.com/insider. For more information about our other Insider research services, please visit: http://www.lightreading.com/research.

To request a free executive summary of the report, or for details on multi-user licensing options, please contact:

Jeff Claudino Director of Sales Insider Research Services 619-229-9940 claudino@lightreading.com Press/analyst contact: Dennis Mendyk Managing Director Insider Research Services 201-587-2154 mendyk@heavyreading.com About Contentinople

Contentinople (http://www.contentinople.com/) is TechWeb's site for networking the digital media industry. Launched in 2007, the Website publishes news, analysis, and reports on enabling technology and business models being deployed in the digital media revolution. In addition to a fully staffed editorial Website, Contentinople is running a full program of live events and Webinars to help educate the market about trends in digital media technology.

About TechWeb

TechWeb (techweb.com/aboutus), 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 About United Business Media Limited

UBM (UBM.L) focuses on two principal activities: worldwide information distribution, targeting and monitoring; and, the development and monetization of B2B communities and markets. UBM's businesses inform markets and serve professional commercial communities -- from doctors to game developers, from journalists to jewelry traders, from farmers to pharmacists -- with integrated events, online, print and business information products. Our 6,500 staff in more than 30 countries are organized into specialist teams that serve these communities, bringing buyers and sellers together, helping them to do business and their markets to work effectively and efficiently. For more information, go to http://www.unitedbusinessmedia.com/.

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Call of Duty(R): World at War Map Pack 1 Exceeds One Million Downloads in First Weekend of Availability

SANTA MONICA, Calif., March 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Armies of Call of Duty(R) fans have heeded the call and responded with more than one million downloads of the Call of Duty(R): World at War Map Pack 1 from Activision Publishing, Inc. and developer Treyarch, during its first weekend of availability (March 19-22) on Xbox LIVE and the PlayStation Network.

"I'm proud that the team at Treyarch delivered an experience that so many people are enjoying," said Mark Lamia, Studio Head for Treyarch. "We're excited that the success of Call of Duty: World at War Map Pack 1 will continue to drive the popularity of the game's Nazi Zombie mode, competitive multiplayer and chart-breaking success online."

"The success of Call of Duty: World at War Map Pack 1 speaks to Treyarch and Activision's ability to provide fans with quality content during a time when people want to get the most out of their Call of Duty experience," said Maria Stipp, Activision's Executive Vice President and General Manager of Owned Properties.

The map pack contains four maps (Nightfire, Station, Knee Deep and Verruckt) and is available on Xbox LIVE(R) Marketplace for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft for 800 Microsoft Points and on the PlayStation(R)Store for the PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system for $9.99. Call of Duty: World at War is rated "M" (Mature) by the ESRB for Intense Violence, Strong Language, Blood and Gore.

For more information and exclusive updates about Call of Duty: World at War, visit http://www.callofduty.com/.

About Activision Publishing, Inc.

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

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

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements: Information in this press release that involves Activision Publishing's expectations, plans, intentions or strategies regarding the future are forward-looking statements that are not facts and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Activision Publishing generally uses words such as "outlook", "will," "could," "would," "might," "remains," "to be," "plans," "believes", "may", "expects," "intends," "anticipates," "estimate," future," "plan," "positioned," "potential," "project," "remain," "scheduled," "set to," "subject to," "upcoming" and similar expressions to help identify forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause Activision Publishing's actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements set forth in this release include, but are not limited to, sales of Activision Publishing's titles, shifts in consumer spending trends, the seasonal and cyclical nature of the interactive game market, Activision Publishing's ability to predict consumer preferences among competing hardware platforms (including next-generation hardware), declines in software pricing, product returns and price protection, product delays, retail acceptance of Activision Publishing's products, adoption rate and availability of new hardware and related software, industry competition, rapid changes in technology and industry standards, protection of proprietary rights, litigation against Activision Publishing, maintenance of relationships with key personnel, customers, vendors and third-party developers, domestic and international economic, financial and political conditions and policies, foreign exchange rates, integration of recent acquisitions and the identification of suitable future acquisition opportunities, Activision Publishing's success in integrating the operations of Activision Publishing and Vivendi Games in a timely manner, or at all, and the combined company's ability to realize the anticipated benefits and synergies of the transaction to the extent, or in the timeframe, anticipated. Other such factors include additional risk factors identified in Activision Blizzard's most recent annual report on Form 10-K and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. The forward-looking statements in this release are based upon information available to Activision Publishing and Activision Blizzard as of the date of this release, and neither Activision Publishing nor Activision Blizzard assumes any obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements believed to be true when made may ultimately prove to be incorrect. These statements are not guarantees of the future performance of Activision Publishing or Activision Blizzard and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond its control and may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.

(C)2009 Activision Publishing, Inc. Activision and Call of Duty are registered trademarks of Activision Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved. Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox Live, Windows and Games for Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks and trade names are the properties of their respective owners.

Activision Publishing, Inc.

CONTACT: John Rafacz, PR Manager of Activision Publishing, Inc.,
+1-310-496-5207, john.rafacz@activision.com

Web Site: http://www.callofduty.com/
http://www.activision.com/

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FiOS TV Adds Mid-Atlantic Sports Network in High-Definition for Subscribers in Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia

SILVER SPRING, Md., March 31 /PRNewswire/ -- FiOS TV Extreme HD subscribers in Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia now can watch their favorite regional professional or collegiate baseball, football and lacrosse teams in high definition by tuning to Channel 577, the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network (MASN) HD. All FiOS TV customers in the mid-Atlantic region currently receive MASN in standard definition.

"Verizon continues to deliver the ultimate high-definition home-entertainment experience with the launch of MASN HD," said Mary Ellen Payne, Verizon's vice president of sales and marketing for the Potomac region. "FiOS TV is the best and only place to watch high-definition sports programming. With our stunning picture-and-sound quality, we give our customers a front row seat to all the regional sports content and action -- an experience that goes beyond old-fashioned cable."

MASN, owned by the Baltimore Orioles and the Washington Nationals baseball franchises, serves areas including Delaware, Maryland, Harrisburg and southeastern Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington, D.C.

With MASN HD, customers can follow their favorite regional baseball teams, including the Nationals and Orioles, and watch shows such as "Nats/Orioles Xtra Pre and Post-Game Show," which covers game news, analysis, highlights and more. During the football season, Ravens fans can tune into "1 Winning Drive," which airs live from the Ravens facility and provides inside coverage of the team and weekly game breakdowns. Sports fans looking to catch up on the latest action around the industry can enjoy lively discussions on "The Tom Davis Show" every Saturday morning.

In addition to the professional sports content, MASN also carries 30 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) football games with double- and triple-headers on Saturdays in the fall, and lacrosse matchups during the spring featuring games from team favorites such as Duke, Georgetown, Johns Hopkins and North Carolina.

Only Verizon delivers all-digital TV service over America's most advanced network, which is all-fiber all the way to customers' homes. FiOS TV scored highest in J.D. Power's "2008 Residential Television Service Satisfaction Study for the East Region," which includes Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia.

FiOS TV offers a broad collection of programming, with more than 500 all-digital channels and 14,000 video-on-demand (VOD) titles each month -- 70 percent of which are free. Verizon's VOD library also includes more than 1,300 HD titles. FiOS TV is currently available to more than 9.2 million homes in 14 states -- California, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, Virginia and Washington State.

For more information on FiOS TV, consumers can visit http://www.verizon.com/fiostv or call their local Verizon sales office or 888-438-3467.

Verizon Communications Inc. , headquartered in New York, is a leader in delivering broadband and other wireline and wireless communication innovations to mass market, business, government and wholesale customers. Verizon Wireless operates America's most reliable wireless network, serving more than 80 million customers nationwide. Verizon's Wireline operations include Verizon Business, which delivers innovative and seamless business solutions to customers around the world, and Verizon Telecom, which brings customers the benefits of converged communications, information and entertainment services over the nation's most advanced fiber-optic network. A Dow 30 company, Verizon employs a diverse workforce of nearly 224,000 and last year generated consolidated operating revenues of more than $97 billion. For more information, visit http://www.verizon.com/.

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

Verizon

CONTACT: Deidre Mulcahy, +1-908-559-3483, deidre.m.mulcahy@verizon.com,
or Sandra Arnette, +1-410-393-7109, sandra.u.arnette@verizon.com, both of
Verizon

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

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Fiber Will Eclipse DSL in Taiwan's Internet Market Within Next Five Years, Finds Pyramid Research

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 31 /PRNewswire/ --

The migration from narrowband and DSL to fiber will increase the size of Taiwan's Internet market from US$1.6 billion in 2008 to US$2.3 billion in 2013, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com).

"Communications Markets in Taiwan" offers a precise, incisive profile of the country's converged telecommunications, media, and technology sectors based on proprietary data from our research in the Taiwanese market. This 25-page report provides detailed competitive analysis of both the fixed and mobile sectors, tracks the market shares of technologies and services, and monitors the introduction and spread of new technologies such as WiMax, IPTV, and VoIP. This executive study provides a holistic view of the Taiwanese communications market by analyzing key trends, evaluating near-term opportunities, and assessing upcoming risks factors. Download an excerpt of this new report here: http://pyramidresearch.com/downloads.htm?id=18&sc=PR033109_CIRT

With a population of 22.7 million and generating service revenues worth US$10.5 billion in 2008, Taiwan is the sixth largest and one of the most advanced telecom markets in Asia/Pacific, notes Daniel Yu, analyst at Pyramid Research and author of the report. "The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 2.8 percent over the next five years, reaching US$12 billion by 2013; this growth will largely come from increased usage of mobile data applications, with 83 percent of the market's revenue gains between 2008 and 2013 coming from broadband and mobile data," says Yu. "In anticipation of this trend, operators have been aggressive in deploying attractive low tariff mobile data card schemes and PC/data card bundles."

However, facing the diminishing stable revenue stream from their voice businesses, operators are turning to fiber to generate additional revenue. "Taiwan enjoys one of the highest fiber penetration rates in the world, with 7 percent of households subscribed to fiber broadband services at year-end 2008," Yu says. "Given attractive pricing relative to other broadband solutions, specifically DSL, Pyramid Research projects that the total number of fiber households will eclipse DSL households by 2012, reaching 41 percent of households by 2013.

"The migration to fiber will increase the size of Taiwan's Internet market by 44 percent by 2013. Given Chunghwa Telecom's aggressive efforts to convert DSL and narrowband users to fiber by reducing the price and bundling the offer with IPTV, the total Internet market will increase from US$1.6 billion in 2008 to US$2.3 billion in 2013 when fiber subscriptions reach 4.1 million."

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Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com) offers practical solutions to the complex demands our clients face in the telecommunications, media, and technology industries. Our analysis is uniquely positioned at the intersection of emerging markets, emerging technologies, and emerging business models, powered by the bottom-up methodology of our market forecasts for over 100 countries -- a distinction that has remained unmatched for more than 25 years. As the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network, Pyramid Research works with Heavy Reading, providing the communications industry's most comprehensive market data, trusted research, and insightful technology analysis.

About Light Reading

Founded in 2000, Light Reading (www.lightreading.com) is the leading online media, research, and focused event company serving the US$3 trillion worldwide communications market. Lightreading.com is the ultimate source for technology and financial analysis of the communications industry, leading the media sector in terms of traffic, content, and reputation. Light Reading's research arms, Heavy Reading and Pyramid Research, provide the most comprehensive communications research, market data, and technology analysis in close to 100 markets around the world. Light Reading produces nearly 20 targeted communications events including TelcoTV, Ethernet Expo New York and Ethernet Expo London, The Tower Summit @ CTIA, and Optical Expo, as well as focused one-day events tailored for cable, mobile, and wireline executives. Light Reading was acquired by United Business Media in August 2005 and operates as a unit of TechWeb.

About TechWeb

TechWeb (http://techweb.com/aboutus), 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, and Wall Street & Technology magazines. TechWeb also provides end-to-end services including 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 US$2.5 billion.

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

About United Business Media Limited

UBM (UBM.L) focuses on two principal activities: worldwide information distribution, targeting and monitoring; and, the development and monetization of B2B communities and markets. UBM's businesses inform markets and serve professional commercial communities - from doctors to game developers, from journalists to jewelry traders, from farmers to pharmacists -- with integrated events, online, print and business information products. Our 6,500 staff in more than 30 countries are organized into specialist teams that serve these communities, bringing buyers and sellers together, helping them to do business and their markets to work effectively and efficiently. For more information, go to http://www.unitedbusinessmedia.com.

Press contact: Jennifer Baker +1-617-871-1910 jbaker@pyr.com

Pyramid Research

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Activision's Guitar Hero(R) World Tour Takes 'Favorite Video Game' Honors at Nickelodeon's 22nd Annual Kids' Choice AwardsGuitar Hero(R) Video Games Continue To Win Awards as the Newest Installment - Guitar Hero(R) Metallica(R) - Debuts at Retailers Across North America

SANTA MONICA, Calif., March 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Amid signature green slime and bright orange blimps, Activision Publishing, Inc.'s Guitar Hero(R) World Tour was awarded "Favorite Video Game" at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2009 on Saturday, March 28. Guitar Hero World Tour took the top honors in the video game category with a record-breaking 91 million votes cast at the Kids' Choice Awards 2009 earning the show's highest ratings ever amongst kids and tweens. The awards allow fans to vote on their favorite entertainment and entertainers, including actors, TV shows, movies, singers and video games. On Sunday, March 29, 2009 Guitar Hero(R) Metallica(R), the newest entry into the Guitar Hero(R) franchise, debuted at retailers across North America giving fans the chance to experience the music of Metallica plus 20 top bands, such as Alice In Chains, Foo Fighters, Social Distortion, Queen and The Sword.

Guitar Hero World Tour continues to be one of the best-selling video games since its release on October 26, 2008. Guitar Hero World Tour transforms music gaming by expanding Guitar Hero's signature guitar gameplay into a cooperative band experience that combines the most advanced wireless controllers with new revolutionary online* and offline gameplay modes including Band Career and 8-player "Battle of the Bands," which allows two full bands to compete head-to-head online. The game features a slick newly redesigned guitar controller, drum kit controller and a wired microphone, as well as an innovative Music Studio music creator that lets players compose, record, edit and share their own rock 'n' roll anthems. Music creators are also able to share their recordings with their friends online through GHTunes(SM) where other gamers can download and play an endless supply of over 247,000 already uploaded unique creations.

Guitar Hero World Tour is now available for Xbox 360(R) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PLAYSTATION(R)3 computer entertainment system, the Wii(TM) home video game system from Nintendo and the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system. The game is rated "T" for Teen by the ESRB. For more information on Guitar Hero World Tour, please visit worldtour.guitarhero.com.

Guitar Hero Metallica is now available for Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PLAYSTATION3 computer entertainment system and the Wii home video game system from Nintendo, and is rated "T" for Teen by the ESRB. The PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system version will be available in North America in April 2009. For more information on Guitar Hero Metallica, please visit guitarherometallica.com.

About Activision Publishing, Inc.

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

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements: Information in this press release that involves Activision Publishing's expectations, plans, intentions or strategies regarding the future are forward-looking statements that are not facts and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Activision Publishing generally uses words such as "outlook," "will," "could," "would," "might," "remains," "to be," "plans," "believes," "may," "expects," "intends," "anticipates," "estimate," future," "plan," "positioned," "potential," "project," "remain," "scheduled," "set to," "subject to," "upcoming" and similar expressions to help identify forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause Activision Publishing's actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements set forth in this release include, but are not limited to, sales levels of Activision Publishing's titles, shifts in consumer spending trends, the impact of the current macroeconomic environment, the seasonal and cyclical nature of the interactive game market, Activision Publishing's ability to predict consumer preferences among competing hardware platforms (including next-generation hardware), declines in software pricing, product returns and price protection, product delays, retail acceptance of Activision Publishing's products, adoption rate and availability of new hardware and related software, industry competition, rapid changes in technology and industry standards, protection of proprietary rights, litigation against Activision Publishing, maintenance of relationships with key personnel, customers, vendors and third-party developers, domestic and international economic, financial and political conditions and policies, foreign exchange rates, integration of recent acquisitions and the identification of suitable future acquisition opportunities, Activision Blizzard's success in integrating the operations of Activision Publishing and Vivendi Games in a timely manner, or at all, and the combined company's ability to realize the anticipated benefits and synergies of the transaction to the extent, or in the timeframe, anticipated, and the other factors identified in Activision Blizzard's most recent annual report on Form 10-K and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. The forward-looking statements in this release are based upon information available to Activision Publishing and Activision Blizzard as of the date of this release, and neither Activision Publishing nor Activision Blizzard assumes any obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements believed to be true when made may ultimately prove to be incorrect. These statements are not guarantees of the future performance of Activision Publishing or Activision Blizzard and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond its control and may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.

*Online gameplay is only available for the Xbox 360(R) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION(R)3 computer entertainment system and Wii(TM) and may require an additional subscription.

Guitar Hero World Tour (C) 2008 Activision Publishing, Inc. Guitar Hero, Activision and RedOctane are registered trademarks of Activision Publishing, Inc. All other trademarks and trade names are the properties of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

Guitar Hero Metallica (C) 2009 Activision Publishing, Inc. Guitar Hero, Activision and RedOctane are registered trademarks of Activision Publishing, Inc. Metallica is a registered trademark of Metallica.

"PlayStation," "PLAYSTATION" and "PS" Family logo are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Used with Permission. Microsoft, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox LIVE, and the Xbox logos are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. Wii and the Wii logo are trademarks of Nintendo.

Activision Publishing, Inc.

CONTACT: Aaron Grant, PR Manager of Activision/RedOctane,
+1-310-255-2535, agrant@activision.com

Web Site: http://worldtour.guitarhero.com/us

Company News On-Call: http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/007396.html

Raz-Kids Website Wins Learning Magazine 2009 Teacher's Choice Award for the Family

TUCSON, Ariz., March 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Learning A-Z, a business unit of Voyager Learning Company , announced today that its Raz-Kids website (http://www.raz-kids.com/) is the recipient of the 2009 Teacher's Choice Award for the Family in the Software and Website category. The award is given by Learning Magazine.

"We are honored to be the recipient of the 2009 Teacher's Choice Award for the Family and to have a panel of parents recognize its value is terrific," said Bob Holl, publisher and founder of Learning A-Z. "We are continuously adding new books and features to the Raz-Kids site, making it one of the most helpful tools for both children and teachers."

The Raz-Kids website is an online leveled reading library for students in grades K-6. Students can listen to books read aloud, read with vocabulary and pronunciation support, or read without support. The Raz-Kids website gives students the freedom to read in the bookroom on their own or teachers can easily limit students to appropriate reading levels and specific books and track student reading progress. Students can practice reading to improve reading comprehension and reading fluency anywhere with Internet access and earn points to spend on objects to add to their personal clubhouse.

Award winners are featured on http://www.theeducationcenter.com/ and will also be featured in the April 2009 issue of Learning Magazine.

About Learning A-Z

Learning A-Z, Inc. is a K-6 educational publishing company specializing in online delivery of leveled readers and supplementary curriculum for differentiated instruction. Learning A-Z's products include Raz-Kids (raz-kids.com), Reading A-Z (readinga-z.com), Reading-Tutors (reading-tutors.com), Science A-Z (sciencea-z.com) Vocabulary A-Z (vocabularya-z.com) and Writing A-Z (writinga-z.com). Learning A-Z is a business unit of Voyager Learning Company.

Learning A-Z

CONTACT: Media, John Jorgenson, Marketing Director of Learning A-Z,
+1-520-232-5070, jjorgenson@learninga-z.com; or Investor, Shannan Overbeck,
Investor Relations of Voyager Learning Company, +1-214-932-9476,
soverbeck@voyagerlearning.com

Web Site: http://www.raz-kids.com/
http://www.theeducationcenter.com/

Good Harbor Consulting Announces Acquisition of TECHMARK Security IntegrationGlobal Security Consulting Firm Expands Services Designed to Address Emerging Convergence of Physical and Information Security

ARLINGTON, Va., March 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Good Harbor Consulting, LLC, a global provider of strategic safety, security and risk management consulting services, today announced its acquisition of TECHMARK Security Integration, Inc., a Boston-based provider of security consulting and engineering services. Through the acquisition, Good Harbor extends its capabilities in converged security systems engineering, providing clients with a holistic approach to mitigating both physical and logical threats to enterprise assets. TECHMARK's team of security design experts will join Good Harbor to offer security systems engineering and implementation services, increasing the company's capabilities in the growing market for Security Convergence Consulting.

"Public and private sector organizations around the world are facing a complex threat environment where the line between physical and cyber security is becoming increasingly blurred," said Richard Clarke, Chairman of Good Harbor Consulting. "Good Harbor recognizes that addressing these threats requires an integrated, holistic approach to risk prevention and mitigation. By adding TECHMARK's technical security expertise to our team, we are able to provide our clients with a unique blend of strategic and technical risk management solutions that will help them better understand and manage their most pressing security challenges."

Good Harbor provides a range of strategic security, safety and risk management consulting services to help its public and private sector clients navigate an increasingly complex operating environment full of dynamic and emerging security challenges. Through the acquisition of TECHMARK, Good Harbor will expand its offerings in the emerging market for Convergence Consulting services, providing its clients with security engineering and design services that address both physical and information security needs. Good Harbor will continue to serve TECHMARK's diversified client base, now offering them expanded access to its full portfolio of consulting services to help them assess and respond to an ever widening range of global enterprise risk sources, including cyber threats.

"A growing number of companies recognize the value of having the physical and logical groups collaborate, not only to share tactics but also to link together in providing increased loss and harm prevention," said Richard Grassie, founder and president of TECHMARK. "This acquisition creates an unique blend of world class expertise in technical systems security and information security that will enable our mutual clients an opportunity to reduce risks, achieve cost savings and realize business efficiencies."

Terms of the acquisition were not announced. About TECHMARK Security

TECHMARK Security offers full-service security consulting engineering services dedicated to reducing client vulnerabilities and meeting their worldwide asset protection and emergency communications goals through systems selection and implementation. Founded in 1989, the company has focused on the protection of critical national assets, the security of military and government facilities, the control of complex industrial refineries and college campuses, and the designing of comprehensive security programs for many of the world's largest corporations. TECHMARK also secures a majority of the world's top biopharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.

About Good Harbor Consulting

Founded in 2002 as a boutique consulting firm, Good Harbor Consulting provides strategic counsel to help clients - including government agencies, Fortune 500 companies, industry associations, system integrators, and innovative technology start-ups -- understand their operating environment and manage their safety and security risks. Good Harbor offers a range of services in the fast-developing areas of critical infrastructure protection, transportation safety and security, cyber security, counterterrorism and security investment. Headquartered in Arlington, Va., Good Harbor also has offices in Boston and in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. For more information, please visit http://www.goodharbor.net/.

Good Harbor Consulting, LLC

CONTACT: Stacy Simpson of Good Harbor Consulting, +1-703-812-9199, fax:
+1-703-812-9350, stacy.simpson@goodharbor.net

Web Site: http://www.goodharbor.net/

NEI Asks Software Developers: 'Are You Ready for the Power and Performance of Intel's New Xeon Processor 5500 Series and Nehalem Microarchitecture?'Web Seminar on April 8 Features Intel, NEI and Emerson to Address Key Benefits and Opportunities

CANTON, Mass., March 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NEI , today offered advice to independent software vendors (ISVs), OEMs and service providers on how to reap the benefits of Intel's new Xeon processor 5500 series (Nehalem microarchitecture) and its unprecedented increase in performance.

NEI recommends that software developers take into account the following considerations when building next-generation applications for the Xeon processor 5500 series:

Is now the time to move off proprietary/highly customized boards? - The higher speeds and processing power promised by the Xeon processor 5500 series may make some highly specialized custom boards obsolete. Moving from expensive, proprietary systems to standard hardware platforms can significantly reduce upfront costs and accelerate a developer's time to market. NEI recommends that application developers understand exactly what is required to deploy high-performance applications on COTS-based platforms that incorporate the Xeon 5500 series and evaluate the timing and engineering requirements of a transition.

Is your application ready to go virtual? - The Xeon processor 5500 series' multi-core performance and multi-thread capabilities can effectively eliminate I/O bottlenecks and create significant opportunities for applications deployed in a virtual environment where virtual machines can be assigned to specific cores. Enterprises adopting Intel's Xeon 5500 series will allow a greater number of applications to be delivered as a virtual appliance. However, a limited number of applications with extremely stringent low latency requirements may still find that virtualization is not the answer. NEI recommends that ISVs carefully assess whether the Xeon 5500 processor provides the performance required to successfully implement a software appliance model.

Get the timing right - The increased speed and processing power of the Xeon processor 5500 series will benefit the majority of enterprise applications. However, applications that require the precise timing and execution of memory addressing and I/O collection will require special consideration. Developers of these timing-sensitive applications must access code and application behavior and understand the impact Intel's new processor may pose. For example, if the application assumes one thread of execution will complete before another and the processor's speed throws off this timing, race conditions may occur. NEI recommends that developers ensure that timing is tuned to handle the Xeon processor 5500 series to eliminate these potential timing issues.

Ensure OS/driver compatibility - As they do with all processor and peripheral component refreshes, software developers must ensure forward and backward compatibility. Those that elected to build solutions on a highly customized Linux operating system (OS) kernel, for example, may encounter incompatibility between their existing custom kernel and the new drivers required with the Xeon processor 5500 series. NEI recommends that developers prepare by ensuring the application's current kernel supports the drivers required by the new Xeon 5500 series - or plan carefully to migrate to a new kernel.

"The Xeon processor 5500 series microarchitecture marks a real shift in computing power and performance that will change the way ISVs and OEMs think about their applications and how they are architected," explained Jeff Hudgins, vice president of marketing, NEI. "By taking some time to prepare, ISVs will be well positioned to bring new and exciting applications to market that can take full advantage of the performance and scope that Xeon 5500 series has to offer."

For more detailed information, please visit: http://www.nei.com/default.asp?LINKNAME=XEON5500_NEHALEM

http://w.on24.com/r.htm?e=139835&s=1&k=25920E7C9477FCC3CA0905391C6D0120&pa rtnerref=pr

About NEI

NEI is a leading provider of application platforms, appliances and services for software developers, OEMs and service providers worldwide. NEI enables customers to more effectively deploy, manage and support application platforms and appliances using its comprehensive capabilities, including solution design, integration control, global logistics, smart services, technical support and maintenance. Founded in 1997, NEI is headquartered in Canton, Massachusetts and trades on the Nasdaq exchange under the symbol NENG. For more information about NEI's products and services, visit http://www.nei.com/.

Intel, Xeon and the Intel logo are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries.

* Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. Lisa Cliver Nancy Pieretti NEI Davies Murphy Group 972-633-3491 781-418-2424 lisa.cliver@nei.com nei@daviesmurphy.com

NEI

CONTACT: Lisa Cliver of NEI, +1-972-633-3491, lisa.cliver@nei.com; or
Nancy Pieretti of Davies Murphy Group for NEI, +1-781-418-2424,
nei@daviesmurphy.com

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

Cellcom Israel Announces Filing of Shelf Prospectus in Israel

NETANYA, Israel, March 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cellcom Israel Ltd. (hereinafter: the "Company") announced that following the Company's announcements on March 2, 2009 and March 16, 2009 that it is considering a public offering of debentures, the Company has filed today a shelf prospectus with the Israeli Securities Authority and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange.

The shelf prospectus will allow the Company, from time to time, to offer and sell debt, equity and warrants in Israel, in one or more offerings, subject to a supplemental shelf offering report, in which the Company will describe the terms of the securities offered and the specific details of the offering.

At this stage, no decision has been made as to the execution of any such offering (other than the possible debenture offering referenced above, which will be made, if made, in Israel to residents of Israel only; will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 and will not be offered or sold in the United States), nor as to its scope, terms and timing, if executed, and there is no certainty that such offering will be executed. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities.

About Cellcom

Cellcom Israel Ltd., established in 1994, is the leading Israeli cellular provider; Cellcom Israel provides its approximately 3.187 million subscribers (as at December 31, 2008) with a broad range of value added services including cellular and landline telephony, roaming services for tourists in Israel and for its subscribers abroad and additional services in the areas of music, video, mobile office etc., based on Cellcom Israel's technologically advanced infrastructure. The Company operates an HSPA 3.5 Generation network enabling advanced high speed broadband multimedia services, in addition to GSM/GPRS/EDGE and TDMA networks. Cellcom Israel offers Israel's broadest and largest customer service infrastructure including telephone customer service centers, retail stores, and service and sale centers, distributed nationwide. Through its broad customer service network Cellcom Israel offers its customers technical support, account information, direct to the door parcel services, internet and fax services, dedicated centers for the hearing impaired, etc. As of 2006, Cellcom Israel, through its wholly owned subsidiary Cellcom Fixed Line Communications L.P., provides landline telephone communication services in Israel, in addition to data communication services. Cellcom Israel's shares are traded both on the New York Stock Exchange (CEL) and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (CEL). For additional information please visit the Company's website http://www.cellcom.co.il/

Company Contact Shiri Israeli Investor Relations Coordinator investors@cellcom.co.il Tel: +972-52-998-9755 Investor Relations Contact Ehud Helft / Ed Job CCGK Investor Relations info@gkir.com / ed.job@ccgir.com Tel: (US) +1-646-797 2868 / +1-646-213-1914

Cellcom Israel Ltd.

CONTACT: Company Contact: Shiri Israeli, Investor Relations
Coordinator, investors@cellcom.co.il, Tel: +972-52-998-9755; Investor
Relations Contact, Ehud Helft / Ed Job, CCGK Investor Relations,
info@gkir.com / ed.job@ccgir.com, Tel: (US) +1-646-797 2868 / +1-646-213-1914

Harris Stratex Networks to Become Fully IndependentHarris Corporation to spin-off its controlling interest

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., March 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harris Stratex Networks, Inc. , a leading specialist in backhaul solutions for mobility and broadband networks, today announced that the Harris Board of Directors has approved the spin-off to Harris shareholders of its majority position in the company.

"We look forward to the next chapter of Harris Stratex Networks as a fully independent company," said Harald Braun, Harris Stratex president and CEO. "There is no question that the future of broadband wireless communications presents us with significant growth opportunities. Coupled with the significant progress we have made across our business, we believe that our ability to strengthen our position in this market space and execute on our strategy is now enhanced as an independent company. The decision by the Harris Corporation board to pursue an orderly distribution of its Harris Stratex shares will present to a broader investor base the opportunity to unlock greater shareholder value over time.

"We continue to execute our growth strategy by making the game-changing transition to IP networks. In addition, we recently acquired Telsima Corporation to accelerate our expansion into new and emerging markets and to enhance our 4G networking strategy," added Braun.

The distribution of the approximately 56 percent of the outstanding shares of Harris Stratex Networks owned by Harris Corporation, 32.9 million shares, will take place in the form of a taxable pro rata stock dividend payable on May 27, 2009, to Harris Corporation shareholders of record at the close of business on May 13, 2009, the record date for the spin-off dividend. Harris Corporation shareholders will receive approximately .24 of a share of Harris Stratex Networks for every share of Harris Corporation common stock they own on the record date. The final distribution ratio will be set on the record date by dividing the number of Harris Stratex Networks shares to be distributed in the spin-off by the number of Harris Corporation shares outstanding at the close of business on the record date.

Harris Corporation announced December 8, 2008, that it was evaluating strategic alternatives related to Harris Stratex Networks, which was formed January 26, 2007, through the combination of Harris Corporation's Microwave Communications Division and Stratex Networks, Inc.

About Harris Stratex Networks, Inc.

Harris Stratex Networks, Inc. is a leading specialist in backhaul solutions for mobility and broadband networks. The company offers reliable, flexible and scalable wireless network solutions, backed by comprehensive professional services and support. Harris Stratex Networks serves all global markets, including mobile network operators, public safety agencies, private network operators, utility and transportation companies, government agencies and broadcasters. Customers in more than 135 countries depend on Harris Stratex Networks to build, expand and upgrade their voice, data and video solutions. Harris Stratex Networks is recognized around the world for innovative, best-in-class wireless networking solutions and services. For more information, visit http://www.harrisstratex.com/.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements that reflect management's current expectations, assumptions and estimates of future performance and economic conditions. Such statements are made in reliance upon the safe harbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The company cautions investors that any forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results and future trends to differ materially from those matters expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements. Statements about the expected long-term outlook for Harris Stratex Networks are forward-looking and involve risks and uncertainties. Harris Stratex Networks disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

Harris Stratex Networks, Inc.

CONTACT: Investors, Mary McGowan of Summit IR Group Inc.,
+1-408-404-5401, mary@summitirgroup.com, or Media, Jennifer Anderson of Harris
Stratex Networks, Inc., +1-919-749-7240, jennifer.anderson@hstx.com

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

NeXplore Ads Brings Interactive Video Commercials to Search AdvertisingFirst-of-its-Kind Search Advertising Platform Enables Video Ad Campaigns with Fully Integrated, Real-Time, Multi-Modal Consumer Interaction

FRISCO, Texas, March 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NeXplore Corporation (Pink Sheets: NXPC) today announced the public beta launch of NeXplore Ads version 2.0, a full lifecycle search advertising platform that enables marketers to easily create and manage paid search ad campaigns that can include a blend of text ads, branded images, video commercials and other rich-media ad formats featuring built-in, real-time consumer-interaction capabilities, including video chat, call scheduling, email, instant messaging and more.

NeXplore Ads seamlessly integrates with NeXplore Search (http://www.nexplore.com/), a visually engaging Web 2.0 search engine optimized for multi-media display and easy social sharing. NeXplore Search has been in public beta since January 2008. In January 2009 NeXplore Search had more the 5.5 million unique monthly visitors.

Said Scott Grizzle, chief marketing officer for NeXplore Corporation, "Interactive video commercials on NeXplore Search make it easy and enjoyable for consumers to learn more about a product or service. With a simple click consumers can watch a brief video commercial and can click again to initiate a real-time video chat with a call center representative of the advertiser. With NeXplore Ads, targeted consumers are engaged, relationships forged and transactions consummated within seconds, with absolute privacy and without leaving the search results page."

According to Rowland Hanson, strategic advisor to NeXplore Corporation and former VP of corporate communications for Microsoft, where he developed and executed the branding strategy for the hugely successful Windows operating system, "NeXplore Ads marks a paradigm shift in search marketing. No other system combines the proven value of direct-response search ads with a mechanism for delivering brand-building impressions and truly meaningful consumer interaction. Add to this the viral potential of NeXplore Search's social-sharing feature, and the full marketing value of interactive, rich-media NeXplore Ads goes off the charts."

Added Hanson, "Tough economic conditions such as those we are experiencing today typically translate into reduced or frozen marketing budgets, particularly among large brand advertisers; but market growth and sales goals seldom shrink. Marketers must find new, creative, cost-efficient and effective ways to get the job done. By serving up targeted, engaging and interactive rich-media ads directly on the search engine results page, NeXplore empowers both national brand advertisers and local Mom-and-Pop enterprises to create and execute strategic search-advertising campaigns that meet their exacting standards for vitality, efficiency and measurability."

A selection of NeXplore Ads' differentiating features and benefits for marketers includes:

-- Increased direct response and conversion ratesIM, SMS, Skype, video chat, phone, and email interaction drive conversions by allowing consumers to engage immediately via whichever medium they prefer. -- Improved brand buildingLogo inclusion in sponsored search listings and contextual placement of rich-media ads (including video commercials) on the search engine results page (SERP) improve marketing effectiveness and enhance brand-building impact of search ad campaigns. -- Increased campaign ROIFlexibility in search ad response metricsCost Per Click (CPC), Cost Per Thousand (CPM), Cost Per Action (CPA), Cost Per Lead (CPL)enables marketers to derive greater value and realize greater return on their search ad spend. -- Easy campaign export--NeXplore Ads' non-exclusive search ad campaign creation system saves marketers valuable time by allowing easy export of campaign details for use in multiple search engines. -- Ad viralocityWhen combined with the patent-pending social sharing features built into NeXplore Search, NeXplore Ads unleashes the explosive viral potential of search advertising.

Editors Note: Please contact Rory Doherty (Rory@CurrentCommo.com / 214-459-6321) to schedule a meeting with NeXplore executives at Web Expo 2.0 (San Francisco, March 31 - April 3) or to schedule a virtual demo of the NeXplore Ads platform.

About NeXplore Corporation

NeXplore Corporation improves the online experience by providing Web tools and destinations that empower people to drive and define a World Wide Web perfectly suited for their unique needs, interests and online pursuits. For advertisers, NeXplore offers a full array of search, display and interactive advertising products to reach and engage targeted consumers. For more information about NeXplore, visit http://www.nexplorecorporation.com/.

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SureWest Continues to Break New Ground With Premiere of First Interactive Video Content Network From TellyTopiaCustomers provide the programming on i2TV, a cutting-edge TV channel available only to SureWest customers

ROSEVILLE, Calif., March 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Television is now truly interactive with leading independent communications holding company SureWest Communications . Today, the company announced the launch of i2TV (Internet-to-TV), an interactive video content network created by TellyTopia available only on the SureWest digital TV network in Sacramento.

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Utilizing i2TV's online portal, TellyTopia provides the technology whereby anyone, including non-SureWest customers, can upload high-resolution video content through the i2TV Web site at http://www.i2tv.tv/surewest and watch it on SureWest's channel 702. Similar to Web-based video content sites, videos are uploaded for viewing by a mass audience, but in this case content can be created online and viewed on TV. SureWest is the world's first cable provider to launch this unique interactive channel offered by TellyTopia to its subscribers.

"Once again, SureWest has delivered a cutting-edge and entertaining service to enhance the customer experience," said Peter Drozdoff, SureWest's vice president of marketing. "This new channel allows people to become a part of their TV by creating their own content. The possibilities are limitless. From popular Internet videos to local sports and community events, our customers can watch the best of what the Sacramento market has to offer, exclusively with SureWest."

To enhance the customer experience, SureWest will soon announce a new local sports program available on i2TV. The show will be the only program to provide highlights showcasing youth and high school sports around the Sacramento region.

Videos are made available on i2TV within 24 hours of uploading the file online. Video file size can be up to 100 megabytes in size -- more than double the maximum allowed size of most popular online sites, providing excellent picture quality and a more pleasing viewing experience. Customers that do not submit files that meet the standards of i2TV, such as video resolution and content appropriateness, will be provided details as to why the submission was not approved so they can revise and re-submit.

Content on i2TV is categorized into 30-minute segments with local content available for five days on the channel at rotating times. In addition to channel 702, SureWest will be adding i2TV's local content along with an upload tool to its customer home page My SureWest at surewest.net. The content will also be added to SureWest's On Demand video library. The company plans to launch i2TV in its Kansas City market as well.

"We are thrilled to introduce a cutting-edge new product like i2TV on the SureWest network," said Kshitij Kumar, CEO of TellyTopia. "SureWest has consistently displayed its commitment to innovating and enhancing the customer experience. As an industry leader, SureWest has shown that advanced technology ideas need to be turned into action quickly in order to differentiate and compete effectively. The relationship between i2TV and SureWest perpetuates the drive to turn advanced technology into easy-to-use interactivity and products that customers can enjoy in their everyday lives."

About SureWest

SureWest Communications (http://www.surewest.com/) is one of the nation's leading integrated communications providers and is the bandwidth leader in the markets it serves. Headquartered in Northern California for more than 90 years, the company expanded into the Kansas City region in February 2008 with the acquisition of Everest Broadband, Inc. and offers bundled residential and commercial services that include IP-based digital and high-definition television, high-speed Internet, Voice over IP, and local and long distance telephone. The company was the nation's first to launch HDTV over an IP network and also delivers the fastest symmetrical Internet speeds in the nation at up to 50 Mbps on its fiber-to-the-home network. In its Kansas City market (http://www.surewestkc.com/), 75 percent of the company's customers subscribe to at least three services.

About TellyTopia

TellyTopia converges the worlds of Internet and television, and is the leader in cost-effective Internet style advertising on TV. TellyTopia's i2TV (Internet-to-TV) service brings the best of user generated video content to local television. i2TV presentations feature popular film shorts, animation, video blogs and webisode-style series. Local videos from community and sporting events, or other independent productions are easily uploaded for viewing on TV and for sharing with friends, family and IPTV subscribers in your area. Learn more at http://www.i2tv.tv/surewest, and become a TV star today.

Corporate Communications Contacts: Ron Rogers * 916-746-3123 * r.rogers@surewest.com Anne Chacon * 916-786-1235 * a.chacon@surewest.com

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Zebra Technologies New ZXP Series 8(TM) Retransfer Card Printer's Photo-Quality Images and Best in Class Print Speed Puts It in a Class of Its OwnZXP Series 8 printer along with new design software offers faster throughput, true over-the-edge printing, software tools for easier application integration, broader customer reach

LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill., March 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Zebra Technologies Corporation , a global leader in specialty printing and automatic identification solutions, announces the Zebra ZXP Series 8(TM), a revolutionary retransfer printer that offers a host of options for smart card encoding and networking making it ideal for such applications as high security ID cards, driver's licenses, gift cards and financial cards. The Zebra ZXP Series 8 produces photo-quality cards at nearly twice the speed of other retransfer printers currently on the market.

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Unlike its counterparts, the ZXP Series 8 printer delivers photo quality, over-the-edge, high speed printing on many different types of cards, including those with uneven surfaces such as smart cards, polycarbonate cards for security applications, and biopolymer cards. The printer is available in single- and dual-sided printing configurations with a full portfolio of magnetic encoding, smart card encoding, single- and dual-sided lamination, and connectivity options.

"Industry adoption of retransfer printing has been slow, in part, because of slow print speeds and high costs," said Ram Ramaprasad, director of product management for Zebra Technologies. "Zebra developed the ZXP Series 8 printer to respond to the industry's need for an on-demand retransfer printer capable of delivering higher print speeds at lower costs without sacrificing the image quality. Zebra also developed the ZMotif(TM) software platform, to make application integration easier than ever."

Designed to significantly improve enterprise scalability and reliability, a XML-based software development kit is available to support a broad array of features and technologies, making it easier and faster to integrate the ZXP Series 8 retransfer printer with host of enterprise applications.

Some of the ZXP Series 8 retransfer printer features include: -- Photo print quality -- Best in class throughput for printing, encoding, and laminating -- True over-the-edge printing -- Ability to print on smart cards or cards with uneven card surfaces -- Ability to print on non PVC cards such as polycarbonate and biopolymer cards -- More durable and abrasion resistant cards -- Some fraud protection since the film is inherently tamper evident -- XML-based SDK for easier application integration

Standard and optional features of the ZXP Series 8 retransfer printer include: magnetic stripe encoder; combination smart card contact and contactless encoders; contact station; USB or Ethernet connectivity; and security mechanical locks. Planned future options include support for UHF Gen 2 RFID encoder, single- and dual-sided laminator, and 802.11g wireless connectivity.

Available globally in the second quarter of 2009, the Zebra ZXP Series 8 retransfer printer will be sold primarily through Zebra's vast network of channel partners. For more information, please call 800-452-4056 or visit http://www.zebracard.com/.

About Zebra Technologies

Zebra Technologies Corporation improves customers' business performance through products and solutions that identify, track and manage assets, transactions and people. In more than 100 countries around the world, more than 90 percent of Fortune 500 companies use innovative and reliable Zebra printers, supplies, RFID products and software to increase productivity, improve quality, lower costs, and deliver better customer service. Information about Zebra and Zebra-brand products can be found at http://www.zebra.com/.

Contact Information: Zebra Technologies Corporation Media: Tim Dreyer +1 847-793-5677 tdreyer@zebra.com

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NeuStar Announces Global Bar Code Interoperability3GVision, Mobile Discovery, Mobile Tag and NeoMedia Join Pilot Program

STERLING, Va., March 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NeuStar today unveiled the first successful demonstration and implementation of technology that enables cell phones to scan and process two-dimensional bar codes - regardless of the mobile service provider, type of bar code symbology, or scanning technology used.

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NeuStar's pilot program is based on open standards and demonstrates interoperability among the world's most successful bar code campaign managers, symbologies, and code reader technologies through NeuStar's trusted third party central clearinghouse and registry services. Announced at CTIA, the program currently involves industry-leading companies 3GVision, Mobile Discovery, Mobile Tag, and NeoMedia.

"Each of our current partners brings unique values and capabilities to the market," according to Diane Strahan, vice president of Mobile Services at NeuStar. "Consumers can simply click, send, and enjoy immediate access to cool content. This program is a critical step toward linking various bar code readers and players in the marketplace, and toward creating a seamless, open, and scalable solution for brands, consumers, and mobile operators."

Unlike the linear (striped) EAN/UPC bar codes typically used for inventory and point-of-sale transactions, the more advanced two-dimensional (2D) codes provide mobile consumers with a "shortcut" to access rich content and helpful information, as well as to engage in m-commerce. For mobile consumers, bar codes offer the ability to rapidly discover, interact, and transact with brands without typing out a web address or searching for a website.

NeuStar anticipates that two-dimensional bar codes will be of particular relevance to advertisers and brands, which can immediately leverage their traditional packaging and print - as well as interactive media buys - to reach consumers on the move. More than simply providing mobile consumers with a link to an Internet address, indirect 2D bar code systems can use location, language, or other information shared by the consumer, allowing advertisers to deliver dynamic, individually tailored content. Bar codes offer direct response accountability through measurable ROI, and enable advertisers to adjust their content based on real-time tracking of each campaign's performance.

"Whether the call to action is a short code or a bar code, NeuStar is enabling consumers to opt in to and connect directly with their desired mobile content and interactive experiences," continued Strahan. "The current industry partners in this program are highly successful players in mobile marketing and bar code scanning solutions, as well as intellectual property leaders. These partners have the widest deployment of bar code solutions and penetration in Japan, France, Australia, and other countries. The strength of the open interoperable service we are demonstrating is that it provides the underlying infrastructure needed for brands to confidently deliver a consistent, high-quality customer experience across mobile operators for maximum reach and return."

About NeuStar

NeuStar provides market-leading and innovative services that enable trusted communication across networks, applications, and enterprises around the world. For more information, visit http://www.neustar.biz/.

About 3GVision

3GVision is the global pioneer and leader in mobile barcode reading and advanced image processing technologies to fast-track consumers and businesses to the mobile internet. 3GVision's i-nigma, the industry's most comprehensive end-to-end 1D/2D barcode solution, incorporates a highly intuitive and simple code-creation, campaign management and advanced metrics reporting platform, to increase revenue opportunities for mobile operators and media & marketing companies. The i-nigma telco-grade solution offers a fast and easy way for offline media and advertising to connect to the online world and also facilitates efficient business operations.

Since 2002, 3GVision has embedded over 100 million mobile phones with its 1D/2D barcode readers for global tier-1 mobile operators like Telstra, France Telecom and NTT Docomo, mobile handset manufacturers including Nokia, Samsung, LG, Sony Ericsson, and Motorola; and most Japanese vendors including Sharp, NEC, Kyocera and Toshiba. Moreover, 3GVision is the 'de facto' industry standard in Japan - the world's first fully developed mobile barcode market. For additional information on 3GVision, please visit http://www.3gvision.com/ and http://www.i-nigma.com/.

About Mobile Discovery

Mobile Discovery provides the platform that connects offline media and advertising to the online world. The "Connected Media Platform" enables advertisers to leverage impulse-driven consumer interactivity, making media actionable and measurable. The Mobile Discovery platform leverages the power of offline media and combines it with the interactivity of the mobile and PC-based Internet, allowing marketers to instantly reach, interact and transact with consumers on the go.

The Mobile Discovery Connected Media Platform is a comprehensive management system for publishers, advertisers and brands enabling the provisioning, activation, management, tracking and analysis of integrated offline/online marketing campaigns. Mobile Discovery is a privately held company based in Reston, VA. http://www.mobilediscovery.com/

About Mobile Tag

Mobile Tag Inc. is a leading supplier of software and solutions including mobiletag. Initially launched in 2006, mobiletag includes embedded software and the supporting systems and services to create quick access to external content from mobile phones. mobiletag has been deployed by major French and other European mobile network Operators for 2D barcode implementation. For more information, please visit http://www.mobiletag.com/.

About NeoMedia Technologies

NeoMedia Technologies, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: NEOM) is the global leader in mobile barcode scanning solutions. Our technology allows mobile devices with cameras to read 1D and 2D barcodes and provide "one click" access to mobile content. Combining this technology with advanced analytics and reporting capabilities revolutionizes the way advertisers market to mobile consumers. NeoMedia provides the infrastructure to make 2D camera barcode scanning and its associated commerce easy, universal, and reliable - worldwide.

The company's mobile phone technology, NeoReader, reads and transmits data from 1D and 2D barcodes to its intended destination. Our Code Management and Code Clearinghouse platforms create, connect, record, and transmit the transactions embedded in the 1D and 2D barcodes, like web-URLs, text messages (SMS), and telephone calls, ubiquitously and reliably. NeoMedia provides the industrial and carrier-grade infrastructure to enable reliable, scalable, and billable commerce. NeoMedia was founded in 1989, and is based in Atlanta, USA. It currently has 30 active patents spanning 13 countries, with 29 additional patents pending. To learn more visit http://www.neom.com/ and http://www.neoreader.com/.

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Texas Instruments announces Technology Day in Cleveland, OH on April 7th featuring 25 analog and embedded processing sessions

DALLAS, March 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) will host a Technology Day in Cleveland, OH on April 7, 2009 that brings integrated training on analog and embedded processors for a variety of applications. These one- to two-day trainings and networking events are tailored by location and feature opportunities for discussion and interaction on TI's latest technology and serve to help solve technical challenges. For a list of worldwide locations and dates, visit http://www.ti.com/techdays2009. Use the following code to receive a $99 discount during registration: 100DISC-PR

What: TI Technology Day Cleveland Where: Landerhaven, 6111 Landerhaven Dr., Cleveland, OH 44124 When: April 7, 2009

Join TI for a day packed with technical design sessions and technology exhibits. The seminar provides attendees with practical high-performance design solutions, tools, techniques, topologies and example scenarios. Sessions cover low-power wireless, signal conditioning, power management, board and system level solutions, digital signal processors and MCUs.

Session highlights include: -- Designing for ultra-low-power with MSP430 MCU -- Stretching your MCU Piccolo(TM) bucks in real-time control design -- Getting started with video and imaging application development -- Software development for OMAP35x high-performance application processors -- Leveraging Adobe(R) Flash(R) technology on DaVinci(TM) and OMAP(TM) - DigiLink Software Inc. -- MSP430 MCUs in low-power RF network solutions -- Component selection, layout and thermal design consideration for DC/DC converters -- Op-Amp stability analysis and fixes -- High-speed layout considerations Additional TI resources below: -- Cleveland Tech Day registration: http://www.ti.com/techdays2009 -- Complete Analog portfolio and design support: http://www.ti.com/analogclevelandtechday -- TI Training: http://www.ti.com/trainingclevelandtechday -- Follow TI on Twitter: http://www.ti.com/twittersc09041 About Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments helps customers solve problems and develop new electronics that make the world smarter, healthier, safer, greener and more fun. A global semiconductor company, TI innovates through design, sales and manufacturing operations in more than 30 countries. For more information, go to http://www.ti.com/.

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Varian Medical Systems Schedules Second Quarter FY2009 News Release and Conference Call

PALO ALTO, Calif., March 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Varian Medical Systems announced today that it will report results for second quarter of fiscal year 2009 following the close of regular trading on Wednesday, April 29, 2009. The news release will be followed by a teleconference available to all interested parties at 2:00 p.m. PT.

The Varian Medical Systems quarterly results can be accessed on April 29, 2009. The news release and information on the conference call webcast will be available on the company website at: http://www.varian.com/investor. Details on the conference call and replay follow:

Teleconference: Telephone from within the U.S.: - Dial 1-800-659-2037 and enter access code 66725913 prior to the call at 2:00 p.m. PT/ 5:00 p.m. ET. Telephone from outside the U.S.: - Dial 1-617-614-2713 and enter access code 66725913 prior to the call at 2:00 p.m. PT/ 5:00 p.m. ET. *Note: If the number of lines allocated to the call is exhausted, the webcast or replay should be utilized. Replay: The teleconference will be rebroadcast until 8:00 p.m. ET, Friday, May 1, 2009 and can be accessed by phone or Web link as follows: - Telephone from within the U.S.: Dial 1-888- 286-8010 and enter access code 11191883. - Telephone from outside the U.S.: Dial 1-617- 801-6888 and enter access code 11191883. - Internet: Click on the "Quarterly Conference Call" icon on the company's investor relations website at http://www.varian.com/investor - Web conferences will be archived on the company website for a year.

For automatic "e-mail alerts" regarding Varian news and events, investors can subscribe on the company website: http://varian.investorroom.com/index.php?s=58.

For additional information contact Birgit Myles at 650-424-6637 or birgit.myles@varian.com.

Varian Medical Systems, Inc., of Palo Alto, California, is the world's leading manufacturer of medical devices and software for treating cancer and other medical conditions with radiotherapy, radiosurgery, proton therapy, and brachytherapy. The company supplies informatics software for managing comprehensive cancer clinics, radiotherapy centers and medical oncology practices. Varian is a premier supplier of tubes and digital detectors for X-ray imaging in medical, scientific, and industrial applications and also supplies X-ray imaging products for cargo screening and industrial inspection. Varian Medical Systems employs approximately 5,100 people who are located at manufacturing sites in North America and Europe and in its 79 offices and facilities around the world. For more information, visit http://www.varian.com/.

FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: Spencer Sias, (650) 424-5782 Vice President, Corporate Communications and Investor Relations spencer.sias@varian.com

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Fiber Will Eclipse DSL in Taiwan's Internet Market Within Next Five Years, Finds Pyramid Research

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The migration from narrowband and DSL to fiber will increase the size of Taiwan's Internet market from $1.6 billion in 2008 to $2.3 billion in 2013, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (http://www.pyr.com/), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (http://www.lightreading.com/).

With a population of 22.7 million and generating service revenues worth $10.5 billion in 2008, Taiwan is the sixth largest and one of the most advanced telecom markets in Asia/Pacific, notes Daniel Yu, analyst at Pyramid Research and author of the report. "The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 2.8 percent over the next five years, reaching $12 billion by 2013; this growth will largely come from increased usage of mobile data applications, with 83 percent of the market's revenue gains between 2008 and 2013 coming from broadband and mobile data," says Yu. "In anticipation of this trend, operators have been aggressive in deploying attractive low tariff mobile data card schemes and PC/data card bundles."

"The migration to fiber will increase the size of Taiwan's Internet market by 44 percent by 2013. Given Chunghwa Telecom's aggressive efforts to convert DSL and narrowband users to fiber by reducing the price and bundling the offer with IPTV, the total Internet market will increase from $1.6 billion in 2008 to $2.3 billion in 2013 when fiber subscriptions reach 4.1 million."

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About Pyramid Research

Pyramid Research (http://www.pyr.com/) offers practical solutions to the complex demands our clients face in the telecommunications, media, and technology industries. Our analysis is uniquely positioned at the intersection of emerging markets, emerging technologies, and emerging business models, powered by the bottom-up methodology of our market forecasts for over 100 countries -- a distinction that has remained unmatched for more than 25 years. As the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network, Pyramid Research works with Heavy Reading, providing the communications industry's most comprehensive market data, trusted research, and insightful technology analysis.

About Light Reading

Founded in 2000, Light Reading (http://www.lightreading.com/) is the leading online media, research, and focused event company serving the $3 trillion worldwide communications market. Lightreading.com is the ultimate source for technology and financial analysis of the communications industry, leading the media sector in terms of traffic, content, and reputation. Light Reading's research arms, Heavy Reading and Pyramid Research, provide the most comprehensive communications research, market data, and technology analysis in close to 100 markets around the world. Light Reading produces nearly 20 targeted communications events including TelcoTV, Ethernet Expo New York and Ethernet Expo London, The Tower Summit @ CTIA, and Optical Expo, as well as focused one-day events tailored for cable, mobile, and wireline executives. Light Reading was acquired by United Business Media in August 2005 and operates as a unit of TechWeb.

About TechWeb

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

About United Business Media Limited

UBM (UBM.L) focuses on two principal activities: worldwide information distribution, targeting and monitoring; and, the development and monetization of B2B communities and markets. UBM's businesses inform markets and serve professional commercial communities - from doctors to game developers, from journalists to jewelry traders, from farmers to pharmacists -- with integrated events, online, print and business information products. Our 6,500 staff in more than 30 countries are organized into specialist teams that serve these communities, bringing buyers and sellers together, helping them to do business and their markets to work effectively and efficiently. For more information, go to http://www.unitedbusinessmedia.com/.

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Metalink Receives Going Concern QualificationCash and Cash Equivalents as of the end of the First Quarter of 2009 are Expected to be $8.5 Million

YAKUM, Israel, March 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Metalink Ltd. , a global provider and developer of high-performance broadband communication silicon solutions, today announced that its financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included in its report on Form 6-K filed today with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), contained a going concern qualification received from its independent auditors, Brightman Almagor & Co., a member of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu.

Metalink has significantly reduced its operating expenses in recent quarters, and expects to continue to monitor its operating expenses closely. Metalink's cash, cash equivalents and short term investments as of March 31, 2009 are expected to be approximately $8.5 million, compared to $5.8 million as of December 31, 2008.

As disclosed in January 2009, Metalink drew an additional $2.25 million under the $8 million loan agreement with an institutional investor. The total amount drawn to date under the loan agreement is $5.75 million, all of which is due for repayment in September 2009. The Company has the option, subject to certain conditions, including conditions relating to its strategic processes and cash balance, to draw the balance of $2.25 million by the end of the second quarter of 2009.

Metalink also reported that it has recently retained the investment banking firm of Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. as its financial advisor in connection with its previously disclosed efforts to raise additional financing or pursue other strategic alternatives.

IMPORTANT NOTE

This announcement is being made, among others, to comply with Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 4350(b)(1)(B), which requires separate disclosure of receipt of an audit opinion that contains a going concern qualification. This announcement does not represent any change or amendment to Metalink's 2008 financial statements. Further information regarding the going concern qualification as well as management discussion and analysis of Metalink's financial condition and operating results is contained in Metalink's Report on Form 6-K filed today with the SEC.

About Metalink

Metalink Ltd. is a provider of high performance wireless and wireline broadband communication silicon solutions. Metalink's WLAN and DSL technologies are designed to enable true broadband connectivity in every home, and its products change the broadband experience by facilitating the convergence of telecommunication, networking and entertainment.

Metalink's WLANPLUS(TM) is a high-throughput, 802.11n-draft-compliant wireless LAN technology optimized for the networked home entertainment environment. Featuring advanced MIMO technology and full support of QoS, and operating in both 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands, WLANPLUS enables multi-room networking of multiple high-definition video streams.

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Comprehensive IP camera and DVR reference designs from Texas Instruments provide H.264 high profile on a single platform for video security productsReference designs offer HD video for less than $40 eBOM and significantly reduced development time

HOUSTON, March 31 /PRNewswire/ -- To answer security designers needs to create advanced surveillance products with less resources, Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) announced today two comprehensive and cost-effective reference designs for Internet Protocol (IP) cameras and digital video recorders (DVR). These reference designs, powered by the new TMS320DM365 digital media processor based on DaVinci(TM) technology, provide high-definition (HD) H.264 in high, main or base profile (D1, 720p @ 30 fps or 1080p at reduced frame rate) with tri-streaming support. They also benefit from TI's fifth generation Image Signal Processing (ISP) solution, which enables video stabilization, face detection and other video quality enhancements. Additionally, the DVR reference design includes the new TVP5158 video decoder to capture multi-channel video inputs with new advanced features, such as auto contrast and video noise filtering for greater visual quality.

The reference designs offer a cost-effective electronic bill of materials (eBOM) at less than $40 for the IP camera and $60 for the DVR, while also including a full complement of analog ICs, ranging from power management to interface devices from TI. This enables customers to quickly create cost-sensitive products such as IP cameras, IP modules for closed-circuit TV cameras, digital video servers (DVS), DVRs and network video recorders (NVR), reducing development time from approximately 160 man months to only four months (http://www.ti.com/ipcamerardpr, http://www.ti.com/dvrrdpr).

IP camera reference design key features and benefits, http://www.ti.com/ipcamera -- Based on the DM365 digital media processor, which supports HD H.264 in high, main or base profile with D1, 720p @ 30 fps or 1080p at reduced frame rate with tri-streaming support -- Includes a 300 MHz ARM926EJ-S(TM) core that offloads the video encode/decode functions to the integrated HD video accelerators for optimal system performance -- Multi-codec support (H.264, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, VC-1 and MJPEG) provides developers with flexibility and ensures compatibility with legacy codecs, while decreasing design complexity and accelerating time-to-market. -- TI's on-chip, fifth generation ISP solution eliminates the need for customers to create custom algorithms in-house or purchase expensive optics to achieve high-quality images. It provides video stabilization, face detection, noise filtering, auto white balance, auto focus, auto exposure and edge enhancement, as well as other video quality enhancements for image improvements and added intelligent video processing. -- Integrated hardware connector for seamless connectivity with an ObjectVideo(R) enabled video analytics daughter card based on the TMS320DM643x digital media processor -- Royalty-free Linux based IP camera application, including source code for customer specific customization and differentiation -- Developed with and available from Appro Photoelectron Inc. DVR reference design key features and benefits, http://www.ti.com/dvrrdpr -- In addition to the DM365 processor, the DVR reference design includes TI's new TVP5158, a multi-channel video decoder with flexible video outputs that removes the need for an external mux FPGA solution, thus reducing system cost. -- DM365 processor executes simultaneous record, playback, live view, storage, streaming and display so that customers do not need to add an additional host processor, thereby further saving on costs and development time. -- Multi-channel support with two D1 or eight CIF channels -- Includes Windows PC-based video management software -- Royalty-free Linux based DVR application, including source code for customer specific customization and differentiation -- Developed with and available from UD Works Pricing, availability and support

Both reference designs are open for order entry today. The IP camera reference design is available for USD $795 from Appro Photoelectron Inc. The DVR reference design is available for USD $1195 from UD Works.

See demonstrations of the DM365-based IP camera and DVR reference designs, as well as an intelligent TMS320DM355-based IP camera reference design developed with ObjectVideo(R) and Zero One Technology Ltd. at ISC West, April 1 - 3, Las Vegas, at the Sands Expo and Convention Center. Visit the TI demo pod in the ObjectVideo booth #20069.

Find out more about these reference designs and TI's video capabilities: -- IP camera reference design, DM365IPNC-MT5: http://www.ti.com/ipcamerardpr -- DVR reference design, DM365DVR-UD1: http://www.ti.com/dvrrdpr -- TMS320DM365 media processor: http://www.ti.com/dm365rdpr -- DM365 specifications: http://www.ti.com/dm365prodrdpr -- Videos: http://www.ti.com/dm365vidrdpr -- DSP selection tool: http://www.ti.com/dsptoolrdpr -- TI's embedded processors: http://www.ti.com/processorsrdpr -- TI E2E Community and support: http://www.ti.com/davincirdpr -- Follow TI on Twitter: http://www.ti.com/txinstrumentsrdpr About Texas Instruments

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Wireless Phone Users in Harrisonville, Missouri, Now Experience Even Clearer Reception and Fewer Dropped CallsVerizon Wireless Activates New Cell Site

HARRISONVILLE, Mo., March 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless has activated a new cell site in Harrisonville that expands network coverage and increases capacity, enabling more customers to use their wireless phones concurrently to make calls; send and receive email and text, picture and video messages; and download games and ringtones while enjoying clearer reception and fewer dropped calls.

This new cell site improves Verizon Wireless' voice and data network in Harrisonville along Missouri Highway 2 between Highway C and US 71, southwest of the city.

"This network enhancement reflects our ongoing commitment to meet the growing needs of our customers and to provide them with the reliable, high quality service they expect from Verizon Wireless," said Brendan Fallis, president-Kansas/Missouri Region, Verizon Wireless.

Reliable service is fundamental to customer loyalty, and Verizon Wireless boasts the highest customer loyalty in the industry, as measured by the company's low percentage of customer turnover.

"The value we offer our customers is closely tied to our industry-leading customer retention," Fallis said. "Wireless consumers today understand that value is not defined by price alone. A major reason our customers choose Verizon Wireless and stay with us is because we offer the nation's most reliable network."

This network improvement is part of Verizon Wireless' continual effort to expand coverage, improve capacity and enhance the quality of its wireless voice and data network in Missouri and throughout the country. Verizon Wireless has invested more than $50 billion since it was formed -- $5.5 billion on average every year -- to increase the coverage and capacity of its national network and to add new services. More than $49.6 million was spent in Missouri in 2008.

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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.

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Perot Systems Wins Prime Position on GSA Alliant Contract

FAIRFAX, Va., March 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Perot Systems Corporation announced today that its Fairfax, Virginia-based Government Services Business Unit won a prime position on the General Services Administration's (GSA) Alliant Government Wide Acquisition Contract. Alliant is an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) with a ceiling value of $50 billion over a 5-year base period with one 5-year option period. The contract offers three major components: Infrastructure, Application Services and IT Management.

"We are very pleased that the GSA chose Perot Systems for an Alliant contract and we look forward to growing our relationship with GSA and their government customers. We look forward to offering this vehicle of choice to federal civilian and DoD customers to deliver a wide range of IT solutions to current and new clients," said Lee Carrick, President of the Government Services Business Unit.

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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/.

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