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SAN FRANCISCO, April 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Salesforce.com , the enterprise cloud computing company, today announced that Marc Benioff, chairman and CEO of salesforce.com, will speak at Cloudforce London, UK on Tuesday, April 7th, 2008 at 5:00 am EDT / 10:00 am BST. Mr. Benioff will also speak at a lunch for press and analysts at approximately 12:00 pm BST.

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An audio webcast of Mr. Benioff's presentations will be available on salesforce.com's website at http://www.salesforce.com/investor.

About salesforce.com

Salesforce.com is the enterprise cloud computing company. The company's portfolio of SaaS applications, including its award-winning CRM, available at http://www.salesforce.com/products/, has revolutionized the ways that customers manage and share business information over the Internet. The company's Force.com PaaS enables customers, developers and partners to build powerful on-demand applications that deliver the benefits of multi-tenancy across the enterprise. Applications built on the Force.com platform, available at http://www.force.com/, can be easily shared, exchanged and installed with a few simple clicks via salesforce.com's Force.com AppExchange marketplace available at http://www.salesforce.com/appexchange/.

As of January 31, 2009, salesforce.com manages customer information for approximately 55,400 customers including Allianz Commercial, Dell, Dow Jones Newswires, Japan Post, Kaiser Permanente, KONE, and SunTrust Banks. Any unreleased services or features referenced in this or other press releases or public statements are not currently available and may not be delivered on time or at all. Customers who purchase salesforce.com applications should make their purchase decisions based upon features that are currently available. Salesforce.com has headquarters in San Francisco, with offices in Europe and Asia, and trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "CRM". For more information please visit http://www.salesforce.com/

Copyright (c) 2009 salesforce.com, inc. All rights reserved. Salesforce and the "no software" logo are registered trademarks of salesforce.com, inc., and salesforce.com owns other registered and unregistered trademarks. Other names used herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.

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jlawrence@salesforce.com; or Alicia Gonzales of LEWIS PR, (0)7890 763 598,
aliciag@lewispr.com, for salesforce.com

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

Microsoft Windows Embedded Announces Winner of SPARKs Will Fly Developer Contest

SAN JOSE, California, April 3 /PRNewswire/ --

- Doug Conn awarded US$15,000 for envisioning the 'home of the future' through The Smart Pill.

At the Embedded Systems Conference (ESC) Silicon Valley 2009 yesterday, Microsoft Corp. announced Doug Conn as the winner of the Microsoft Windows Embedded SPARKs Will Fly developer contest, a global competition designed to foster creativity and innovation among the embedded hobbyist and academic communities. The theme of the contest, "home of the future," encouraged more than 140 contestants globally to demonstrate fresh thinking around the smart, connected, service-oriented devices of the future.

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"The SPARKs Will Fly contest is a platform for hobbyist and academic developers to showcase their abilities and bring fresh thinking to the table," said Ilya Bukshteyn, senior director of Windows Embedded Marketing at Microsoft. "We are proud to acknowledge the efforts of Doug Conn and all the participants who demonstrated tremendous enthusiasm and creativity in striving to create the next generation of smart, connected, service-oriented devices."

As the winner, Conn was awarded US$15,000 and will receive an all-inclusive trip to participate in the Microsoft Tech-Ed North America 2009 developers conference in Los Angeles, May 11-15, for his entry, The Smart Pill, which combines disparate technologies into a machine that recognizes a patient's medications, understands the pharmaceutical information and helps the user take the correct medication at the right time. Microsoft also awarded second place winner, Jason Hershkowitz, with an all-inclusive trip to participate in the 2009 Microsoft Tech-Ed Developers Conference for his entry, The Home Brain. Conn and Hershkowitz presented their devices during the Microsoft industry address given by Windows Embedded General Manager, Kevin Dallas, on Tuesday, March 31. Following the address, ESC attendees were invited to select the winner by voting for the device of their choice at the Microsoft booth. The third finalist withdrew his participation in the contest.

The largest Windows Embedded contest outside the Imagine Cup Competition, SPARKs Will Fly is based on the successful SPARK Your Imagination community-focused program launched in April 2008, which brings the benefits of embedded development on Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R2 and Visual Studio 2005 Professional Edition to hobbyist developers and the academic community. The contest is designed to reward those with a passion for building devices and to create a forum for enthusiasts to showcase their development skills. More information is available at http://www.windowsembedded.com/spark and http://www.sparkcontest.com.

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

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Microsoft Windows Embedded Announces Winner of SPARKs Will Fly Developer ContestDoug Conn awarded $15,000 for envisioning the 'home of the future' through The Smart Pill.

SAN JOSE, Calif., April 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- At the Embedded Systems Conference (ESC) Silicon Valley 2009 yesterday, Microsoft Corp. announced Doug Conn as the winner of the Microsoft Windows Embedded SPARKs Will Fly developer contest, a global competition designed to foster creativity and innovation among the embedded hobbyist and academic communities. The theme of the contest, "home of the future," encouraged more than 140 contestants globally to demonstrate fresh thinking around the smart, connected, service-oriented devices of the future.

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As the winner, Conn was awarded $15,000 and will receive an all-inclusive trip to participate in the Microsoft Tech-Ed North America 2009 developers conference in Los Angeles, May 11-15, for his entry, The Smart Pill, which combines disparate technologies into a machine that recognizes a patient's medications, understands the pharmaceutical information and helps the user take the correct medication at the right time. Microsoft also awarded second place winner, Jason Hershkowitz, with an all-inclusive trip to participate in the 2009 Microsoft Tech-Ed Developers Conference for his entry, The Home Brain. Conn and Hershkowitz presented their devices during the Microsoft industry address given by Windows Embedded General Manager, Kevin Dallas, on Tuesday, March 31. Following the address, ESC attendees were invited to select the winner by voting for the device of their choice at the Microsoft booth. The third finalist withdrew his participation in the contest.

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

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

Ford Transit Connect Family One Concept: Smart, Green, Fun for Children, Parents Alike- The Transit Connect Family One is a forward-looking concept vehicle that combines high-tech and high-touch amenities to keep a youthful family connected, engaged and entertained- Transit Connect Family One could help young families to drive green, built on a spacious yet compact global platform, with potential to host a wide array of fuel efficient engines- Aimed at small business commercial applications, the Transit Connect goes on sale in the U.S. this summer, starting at $21,475, including destination, rated at 22 city, 25 highway miles per gallon

ANN ARBOR, Mich., April 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ford is listening to the unique wants and needs of families and responds with the Transit Connect Family One concept - a space that's all about helping parents and engaging children.

"Transit Connect is a versatile vehicle that can be adapted to a wide variety of applications," said Mark Fields, Ford's president of The Americas. "The Family One concept delivers fun with function. This fun, cool space is for parents and small children alike, combining fuel efficiency with advanced technologies that can help keep families connected on the go."

Designed for "the coolest mom"

The Family One concept is based on the Transit Connect, a global Ford platform adaptable to a wide variety of applications, both personal and professional. This concept vehicle represents Ford's first effort in showcasing the versatile Transit Connect for personal use.

"The customers we envisioned when developing the Family One are cosmopolitan parents in their mid-30s with highly refined design sensitivities," said Ford Designer Chiwei Lee. "They waited until they were ready for children and see parenthood as adding to their aesthetic portfolio, instead of smashing it."

Transit Connect has a utilitarian form that offers 135 cubic feet of space on a compact platform, with agile driving dynamics ideally suited to urban driving and tight spaces. The vibrant color scheme and expansive greenhouse area combine to give the Family One concept friendly visual character and a bright, airy interior space.

"For children, the conceptual intent of the vehicle is to be as engaging and entertaining when parked as it is on the go," added Lee. "The Family One easily transitions from functional family mobility to 'base camp' when the coolest mom puts the shift lever into the park position."

Playful Space

The second-row seats in the concept provide youth passengers with ample room to get comfortable, enjoy projected digital media entertainment on the bulkhead-mounted sunshade screens or look through the expansive windows. Side rear inner door panels are water-pen friendly and easily wipe clean for the next round of creative inspiration.

Clever, family-friendly features include built-in hand sanitizer and sunscreen dispensers, family walkie-talkie radios that charge when docked, an integrated first-aid kit and cargo door-mounted folding twin scooters. The storage area beneath the rear floor holds a folding stroller and an integrated awning extends from the open rear cargo doors. Seat covers are removable, washable and can be changed to redecorate and evolve with changing preferences.

Family Connectivity

The Transit Connect Family One concept vehicle uses in-dash computer technology to keep a family organized, on-schedule and properly equipped with everything from diaper bags to sporting goods, back packs and homework folders that populate the active family environment.

The Family One concept employs radio frequency identification (RFID) technology to keep track of all the items the active family needs to stay organized. When the driver enters the vehicle with children, the in-dash computer will provide notification that Timmy's hockey equipment is still in the front hall closet. Using predictive algorithms to "learn" based on past usage, the system will identify missing musical instruments or homework on the way to school and will remind parents if they haven't packed clubs for a scheduled Saturday golf outing.

The system is designed to be intuitively easy to operate, with minimal menu scrolling and programming. It also plays a role in safety - adding to peace of mind - as the system integrates with sensors to notify the driver if a child seat is improperly attached or tensioned.

The technology is designed to seamlessly integrate with the parents' digital lifestyle.

Fun and Fuel Efficient

The Family One concept is powered by a 2.0-liter I-4 engine - delivering 22 city and 25 highway miles per gallon - and features SmartGauge(TM) to help parents drive more efficiently.

Looking forward, the global Transit Connect platform has capability to host any one of several efficient engine alternatives, including EcoBoost(TM) power and battery electric propulsion.

About Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, Mich., manufactures or distributes automobiles across six continents. With about 213,000 employees and about 90 plants worldwide, the company's wholly owned brands include Ford, Lincoln, Mercury and Volvo. The company provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. For more information regarding Ford's products, please visit http://www.ford.com/.

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CONTACT: Anne Marie Gattari, +1-313-323-7809, agattari@ford.com, or Said
Deep, +1-313-594-0942, sdeep@ford.com, both of Ford Motor Company

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

CSC Announces Virtual Desktop Services Line of Cross-Industry SolutionsCompany Establishes Regional Service Centers to Support Global Offerings

FALLS CHURCH, Va., April 3 /PRNewswire/ -- CSC today announced CSC Virtual Desktop Services, the company's line of enterprise information technology (IT) services designed to increase workplace flexibility and help customers respond to changing business demands. Offerings include CSC Dynamic Desktop and CSC Anywhere Desktop solutions.

CSC Dynamic Desktop, a virtual desktop service offering based on Citrix XenDesktop(TM), is currently being piloted and deployed for CSC clients in North America and Europe. Based on Sun Microsystems' Sun Ray(TM) thin clients, CSC Anywhere Desktop was recently deployed at multiple CSC financial services business process outsourcing locations as well as one of the company's world sourcing locations in India.

In addition, CSC is collaborating with Dell and NetApp to design and deploy CSC Dynamic Desktop to help clients drive additional cost and complexity out of their virtual desktop IT environment and deliver optimized computing capacity. To date, the companies have jointly developed and delivered integrated data center solutions, high-performance computing systems and managed infrastructure services.

Now available as global offerings, the solutions enable companies and organizations to host and centrally manage virtual desktop machines on servers in data centers, while giving end users a full desktop computer experience.

In addition, CSC is establishing regional service centers in North America and Europe to support these new services, with additional expansion planned for other regions. The centers leverage the company's world sourcing capabilities to provide a full range of support, including help desk, transition, configuration, monitoring, applications and asset management services.

"These global offerings further strengthen our position in the high growth virtual desktop services market," said Russ Owen, president of CSC's Americas Commercial Group. "We are very pleased to be working with world-class technology partners such as Citrix, Dell and Sun to provide customers with sound business solutions backed by experienced IT services leaders."

Desktop virtualization enables users to access their desktop and work from virtually anywhere, anytime, from around the world. CSC Virtual Desktop Services offerings help customers improve compliance and reduce security risk, decrease maintenance costs, simplify and enhance user mobility and deliver on green agendas.

For more information on CSC's Virtual Desktop Services, please visit http://www.csc.com/vds.

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/.

Citrix(R) and Citrix XenDesktop(TM) are trademarks of Citrix Systems, Inc. and/or one or more of its subsidiaries, and may be registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and in other countries.

Sun, Sun Microsystems, the Sun logo, and Sun Ray are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries.

All other trademarks and registered trademarks are property of their respective owners.

CSC

CONTACT: Rich Venn, Manager, Media Relations, Corporate,
+1-310-615-3926, rvenn@csc.com, or Janet Herin, Sr. Manager, Media Relations,
Corporate, +1-310-615-1693, jherin@csc.com, both of CSC

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

WESCO International, Inc. To Announce First Quarter 2009 Earnings on April 23, 2009; Conference Call and Live Webcast Scheduled for 11:00 A.M. ET

PITTSBURGH, April 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- WESCO International, Inc. , a leading provider of electrical MRO products, construction materials and advanced integrated supply procurement outsourcing services, will announce first quarter 2009 earnings on Thursday, April 23rd, before the opening of the New York Stock Exchange. The Company will host a conference call at 11:00 A.M. Eastern Time that day to discuss the earnings results with securities analysts and institutional investors.

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The call will be available via conference call as well as a live audio webcast that can be accessed by clicking on the microphone icon on WESCO's home page at the http://www.wesco.com/ website. The call replay will be available on the WESCO website through midnight, Wednesday, April 29th.

Dial in for the call is as follows: Conference telephone number: Participant Dial In: 800-561-2718 International Dial In: 617-614-3525 Confirmation Code: 15577163 Replay: 888-286-8010 International Replay: 617-801-6888 Replay available from 1:00 PM ET April 23rd, 2009 thru midnight ET April 29th, 2009. Confirmation Code: 21474980

WESCO International, Inc. is a publicly traded Fortune 500 holding company, headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, whose primary operating entity is WESCO Distribution, Inc. WESCO Distribution is a leading distributor of electrical construction products and electrical and industrial maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) supplies, and is the nation's largest provider of integrated supply services. 2008 annual sales were approximately $6.1 billion. The Company employs approximately 7,200 people, maintains relationships with over 24,000 suppliers, and serves more than 110,000 customers worldwide. Major markets include commercial and industrial firms, contractors, government agencies, educational institutions, telecommunications businesses and utilities. WESCO operates seven fully automated distribution centers and approximately 400 full-service branches in North America and select international markets, providing a local presence for area customers and a global network to serve multi-location businesses and multi-national corporations.

The matters discussed herein may contain forward-looking statements that are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations. Certain of these risks are set forth in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, as well as the Company's other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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+1-412-454-2477

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CTG Announces Extension of 10b5-1 Plan to Facilitate Share Repurchases

BUFFALO, N.Y., April 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CTG , an international information technology (IT) solutions and services company, today announced that it extended a stock repurchase plan under Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Company 10b5-1 Plan") to facilitate the repurchase of its common stock. The Company has approximately 1.1 million shares available for repurchase as of March 31, 2009 under its outstanding repurchase authorizations.

"We are again extending our 10b5-1 plan as it gives us the ability to repurchase shares during our self-imposed blackout periods prior to the announcement of quarterly results," said CTG Chairman and Chief Executive Officer James R. Boldt. "We also believe CTG's shares remain attractively valued."

The plan is effective from April 9, 2009 until the day following the Company's release of its 2009 first quarter financial results. CTG adopted the initial 10b5-1 plan on April 5, 2007 to allow for the repurchase of shares during the time following the close of a quarter and the announcement of quarterly financial results when its self-imposed stock repurchase policy does not allow for the direct purchase of shares by the Company. Repurchases are subject to SEC regulations as well as certain price, market, volume and timing constraints specified in the plan. The plan does not require that any shares be purchased.

Backed by over 40 years' experience, CTG provides IT solutions and services to help our clients use technology as a competitive advantage to excel in their markets. CTG combines in-depth understanding of our clients' businesses with a full range of integrated offerings, best practices, and proprietary methodologies supported by an ISO 9001:2000-certified management system. Our IT professionals based in an international network of offices in North America and Europe have a proven track record of delivering high-value, industry-specific solutions. CTG serves companies in several industries and is a leading provider of IT and business consulting solutions to the healthcare market. CTG posts news and other important information on the Web at http://www.ctg.com/.

This document contains certain forward-looking statements concerning the Company's current expectations as to future growth. These statements are based upon a review of industry reports, current business conditions in the areas where the Company does business, the availability of qualified professional staff, the demand for the Company's services, and other factors that involve risk and uncertainty. As such, actual results may differ materially in response to a change in such factors. Such forward-looking statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's disclosures set forth in the Company's 2008 Form 10-K, which is incorporated by reference. The Company assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking information contained in this release.

Today's news release, along with CTG news releases for the past year, is available on the Web at http://www.ctg.com/.

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CTG

CONTACT: James R. Boldt, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, CTG,
+1-716-887-7244

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

Versus Technology to Showcase Leading Enterprise Patient and Clinical Workflow Solutions at HIMSS 2009

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., April 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Recently, researchers at the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business conducted a study of U.S. hospitals and discovered that poor communication has cost the nation $12 billion a year. The study recommended solutions, including location-based technology, to improve communication and help identify caregiver locations. The results of this study come at a time when Versus Technology, Inc. will be highlighting efficiency gains, improved communication and workflow optimization as a result of Versus' enterprise real-time locating system (RTLS) at the Healthcare Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS) conference in Chicago, IL April 5-8, 2009.

Whereas the University of Maryland's study denotes the benefits of location-based technology for "staff" -- specifically nurses, Versus focuses on how the workflow benefits extend to staff in all departments, from lab technicians and clinical engineering staff to nurses, physicians and the C-suite. Versus will also discuss the additional and often unexpected beneficiaries, including, but not limited to, the hospital's existing information systems, clergy, social workers, volunteers and EMTs. Above all, Versus keys in on the patient and the many benefits an accurate RTLS brings to timely, effective and safe patient care.

The Versus locating system has gained widespread recognition delivering clinical quality outcomes. In fact, Versus was recently awarded the Frost & Sullivan 2009 Leadership of the Year Award for Healthcare RTLS. Additionally, the American Hospital Association recently cited the Versus locating system as a best practice for managing patient throughput in the Hospitals in Pursuit of Excellence series. Versus is the only RTLS vendor to receive these honors, and with good reason. Versus has documented numerous cases of proven time savings, resulting in greater efficiency for staff and peace of mind for patients, in addition to millions of dollars captured as a result of improved processes. Versus will be showcasing its solutions and client successes at HIMSS, Booth #4651, Hall A.

-- Versus will be offering live locating demonstrations and our experts will be on hand to answer any questions. -- During a special Pavilion Product Session, Deb Brown, CHR Analyst & Project Manager from St. Joseph Hospital in Bellingham, WA (one of our PeaceHealth sites) will be co-presenting with HT Snowday, CTO of Versus. The session, Beyond Locating: Using RTLS in Support of Positive Clinical Outcomes is scheduled for Sunday, April 5th, 2009 from 5:15-6:00 PM and will explain how staff at St. Joseph Hospital view their two, physically separated EDs simultaneously as well as increased efficiencies and enhanced communication of patient and visit milestones as a result of the Versus system. -- Sunday, April 5, 2009 from 9:45-10:45 am, Henry Tenarvitz, Chief Intellectual Property Officer of Versus and Cindy McKinney, FHIMSS Director of Healthcare of IBM Healthlink Solutions will present Leveraging Dashboards to Monitor Clinical Process Improvement.

Beyond stop-loss programs and helping hospitals recoup that estimated $4 million lost to poor communication (at a typical 500-bed facility), Versus helps generate additional revenue through real-time improvements to Key Performance Indicators, effective bed management and lean-process improvement reporting. Versus' infrared and active RFID locating system is exclusively endorsed by the American Hospital Association as part of its Patient Flow Platform, in part due to Versus' ability to affect transformational change to the care delivery network.

About Versus Technology, Inc.

Versus Technology, Inc. is the leader in the development and sale of context-aware real-time location systems (RTLS) used for enterprise patient tracking, bed management and asset tracking to improve patient flow and caregiver/patient communications in hospitals, clinics and long-term care facilities. Versus also develops dual infrared and Active RFID tags and other location tracking hardware to make locating systems more precise, security systems more intelligent, nurse call systems automatic, and hospital asset tracking systems more efficient. Indoor positioning through Versus' RTLS enhances existing hospital software and patient care systems with real-time, reliable bed-level location information. The patented Versus IR and Active RFID patient and asset tracking system is exclusively endorsed by the American Hospital Association and is a key component of their Patient Flow Platform -- which includes a select group of vendors that provide proven solutions to enhance patient flow and improve patient safety. (http://www.versustech.com/; Pink Sheets: VSTI.PK)

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This document may contain forward-looking statements relating to future events, such as the development of new products, the commencement of production, or the future financial performance of the Company. These statements fall within the meaning of forward-looking information as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are subject to a number of important risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially including, but not limited to, economic, competitive, governmental, and technological factors affecting the Company's markets and market growth rates, products and their rate of commercialization, services, prices and adequacy of financing, and other factors. The Company undertakes no obligation to update, amend, or clarify forward-looking statements, whether because of new information, future events, or otherwise.

Versus Technology, Inc.

CONTACT: Media, Stephanie Bertschy, Director of Marketing, or
Investors/Analysts, Joseph Winowiecki, Chief Financial Officer, both of Versus
Technology, Inc., +1-231-946-5868

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

FCP Announces Total Healthcare Integration Solution (THIS) Powered by TIBCO

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., April 3 /PRNewswire/ -- First Choice Professionals, LLC., today announced the release of its easy to implement industrial power Total Health Integration Solution (THIS). FCP's experience in the highly specialized healthcare integration field has joined forces with TIBCO Software Inc. , a recognized world leader in message brokering, SOA integration, and complex event processing. The partnership of FCP and TIBCO has produced a comprehensive value solution that will replace the cumbersome and cost intensive interface and integration engines currently employed by hospitals throughout the world.

THIS is the genesis of a proven message broker that supports transactional HL7 messaging while enabling event driven processing in addition to supporting business and clinical analytics. The solution takes advantage of a healthcare focused architecture coupled with the preeminent enterprise service bus that will produce unmatched scalability and reliability to healthcare organizations.

Features of the THIS integration implementation methodology are patent pending and encapsulate over twelve years of development. Workflow analysis and testing are at the core of an approach involving FCP's expert analysts, developers, and customer end users. The best practices gained from years of healthcare integration leadership merged with TICBO's messaging platform that has already been deployed in 47 of the world's top 100 companies will shift integration in healthcare from a transaction based engine to an enabler of logic predictive events, standards based medicine, and workflow automation. In addition, the platform supports SOA functionality addressing future government healthcare standards now.

FCP's President Paul White said, "THIS is a solution that couples an intelligent information exchange broker and FCP's healthcare integration methodology. It will bridge the integration gap between workflow and technology."

FCP's Director of Partner Relations, Howard Massingill said, "TIBCO's infrastructure software gives customers the ability to constantly innovate by connecting applications and data in a service-oriented architecture, streamlining activities through business process management, and giving people the information and intelligence tools they need to make faster and smarter decisions."

About FCP

First Choice Professionals, LLC., is a nationally recognized and privately owned Healthcare IT company that specializes in healthcare application integration, systems implementation and technology services. Our prestigious client base includes academic, children's, and multi-entity organizations throughout the US. More information can be accessed at http://www.fcp.com/.

About TIBCO

TIBCO Software Inc. provides enterprise software that helps companies achieve service-oriented architecture (SOA) and business process management (BPM) success. With over 3,000 customers, TIBCO has given leading organizations around the world better awareness and agility - what TIBCO calls The Power of Now(R). To learn more, contact TIBCO at +1 650-846-1000 or on the Web at http://www.tibco.com/.

First Choice Professionals, LLC.

CONTACT: Carter Groome of First Choice Professionals, LLC.,
+1-480-262-3166

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http://www.fcp.com/

41st Parameter to Co-Present With U.S. Bank at NACHA's PAYMENTS '09Session to Explore the Commercialization of Fraud & Outline New Strategic Approach to Fraud Management

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., April 3 /PRNewswire/ -- 41st Parameter(R) today announced that Eli Katz, Senior Vice President of Enterprise Strategies for Financial Services, will speak alongside U.S. Bank's Senior Vice President, Laura Listwan at the upcoming NACHA Payments Conference on Tuesday, April 7. Katz and Listwan will provide insights into the new threat environment and share innovative approaches for addressing them.

Details: - NACHA's PAYMENTS '09 - "Know Your Enemy: The Commercialization of Fraud" - April 7, 2009 from 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. - Marriott World Center, Grand 11-12, Orlando, Florida Eli Katz, SVP, Emerging Technologies, 41st Parameter Laura Listwan, AAP, CCM, Senior Vice President, U.S. Bank

"The ongoing pressure for faster payments and the rapid commercialization of fraud requires banks to go beyond transaction monitoring. Our presentation will review the latest trends and suggest new approaches for dealing with today's sophisticated threat environment," said Mr. Katz.

A copy of 41st Parameter's award winning Know Your Enemy whitepaper, the basis for this presentation, may be requested from the company's website at http://www.the41st.com/.

About Eli Katz

Mr. Katz is the Senior Vice President of Enterprise Strategies for Financial Services at 41st Parameter. He is responsible for developing risk management strategies for protecting Financial Services' Internet Estate. In his current role at 41st Parameter, he works with many of the top global banks helping them define comprehensive strategies for preventing fraud. Mr. Katz participates in the FSTC Fraud Collaboration Group and is a featured speaker at several industry events.

About Laura Listwan

Laura Listwan is Senior Vice President for New Product Development at U.S. Bank, where she leads new product ideation, development and launch of new Treasury Management products. She is an 18-year veteran of the Financial Services industry.

About 41st Parameter

41st Parameter provides solutions for detecting and preventing fraud across multiple channels for the world's most valued and recognizable brands. Leading financial institutions, travel services, and e-commerce companies rely on 41st Parameter's technology to protect them from cybercrime threats including new account origination fraud, phishing and account compromise, credit bust outs, card not present fraud, and fraud ring detection. Founded in 2004, 41st Parameter makes the process of detecting and preventing fraud easier and more effective, reducing both expenses and potential losses. As a leading web fraud detection innovator the company supplies industry-proven solutions which integrate advanced device identification with comprehensive risk management capabilities. To learn more about 41st Parameter, visit http://www.the41st.com/.

About U.S. Bank

U.S. Bancorp , with $266 billion in assets, is the parent company of U.S. Bank, the 6th largest commercial bank in the United States. The company operates 2,791 banking offices and 5,164 ATMs in 24 states, and provides a comprehensive line of banking, brokerage, insurance, investment, mortgage, trust and payment services products to consumers, businesses and institutions. Visit U.S. Bancorp on the web at usbank.com.

All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Contact(s): Dave Yohe Tim Whitman or Tara Mulloy Corporate Marketing Schwartz Communications 41st Parameter - PR for 41st Parameter Tel : 480.776.5518 Tel: (781) 684-0770 dyohe@the41.com 41st@schwartz-pr.com

41st Parameter

CONTACT: Dave Yohe, Corporate Marketing of 41st Parameter,
+1-480-776-5518, dyohe@the41.com; or Tim Whitman or Tara Mulloy, both of
Schwartz Communications, +1-781-684-0770, 41st@schwartz-pr.com, for 41st
Parameter

Web Site: http://www.the41st.com/

R.H. Donnelley Appoints Thayer Bigelow and Ron Rittenmeyer to the Board of Directors

CARY, N.C., April 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- R.H. Donnelley Corporation, one of the nation's leading local commercial search companies, today announced that Thayer Bigelow and Ron Rittenmeyer have joined the company's board effective April 1, 2009.

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Bigelow is an experienced senior executive from the cable television industry and is currently the managing general partner of Bigelow Media, LLC, a media investment and consulting firm.

During his tenure with Time Inc. and Time Warner, Bigelow served as president and chief executive officer of Time Warner Cable Programming; interim CEO of Court Room Television Network; president and COO of HBO; president of American Television and Communications; and CFO for Time Inc. Aside from his senior leadership experience, Bigelow has significant Board experience with companies including Adelphia Communications, Crane Co. and Lord Abbett & Co.

Bigelow received his bachelor's degree from Trinity College, and a master's in business administration from the University of Virginia Colgate Darden Business School.

Rittenmeyer is the former president and chief executive officer of EDS, which was sold to Hewlett-Packard (HP) in August of 2008. Before the acquisition, Rittenmeyer directed a company-wide business transformation that increased the organization's productivity and quality, while instilling accountability at every level of the organization. Prior to the HP acquisition, Rittenmeyer also served as chairman of the board of directors for EDS.

Rittenmeyer has held senior leadership positions across multiple industries. He served as managing director of The Cypress Group, a private equity firm; chairman, CEO and president of Safety-Kleen, Inc.; CEO and president of AmeriServe; chairman, CEO and president of RailTex, Inc.; president and COO of Ryder TRS, Inc.; president and COO of Merisel; COO of Burlington Northern Railroad; and a variety of senior management roles with PepsiCo's Frito Lay and PepsiCo's Foods International Divisions.

Rittenmeyer received his bachelor's degree in commerce and economics from Wilkes University, and a master's in business administration from Rockhurst University.

"We're pleased to have Thayer and Ron join the board of directors. Their respective backgrounds and strong leadership will certainly complement the wealth of experience we currently have on our board," said David C. Swanson, chairman and CEO of R.H. Donnelley. "Both men have direct experience in helping organizations strengthen their financial position and we look forward to working with them."

The company also announced that Mike Connors has resigned from the board effective March 30 and that Nancy Cooper will be leaving the board following the next regularly-scheduled board meeting later this month. Connors, chairman and CEO of Information Services Group, Inc., and Cooper, executive vice president and chief financial officer of CA, Inc., both cited increased business and other commitments as reasons for stepping down.

"On behalf of the board of directors and our entire organization, I would like to thank Mike and Nancy for their valued input and support. They have both made meaningful contributions to the organization and we certainly wish them the best of luck going forward," Swanson said.

About R.H. Donnelley

R.H. Donnelley connects businesses and consumers through its portfolio of print and interactive marketing solutions. Small- and medium-sized businesses look to R.H. Donnelley's experienced team of marketing consultants to help them grow their companies and drive sales leads. Consumers depend on the Company's reliable, local business content to deliver the most relevant search results when they are seeking local goods and services. For more information, visit http://www.rhd.com/ and dexknows.com.

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CONTACT: Mike Truell of R.H. Donnelley, +1-919-297-1772,
mike.truell@rhd.com

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

Harris Corporation and CBS Sports to Broadcast 2009 NCAA(R) Division I Men's Basketball Final Four(R) and Championship Game in High-Definition

DETROIT, April 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harris Corporation , an international communications and information technology company, and CBS Sports have teamed to deliver the 2009 NCAA Men's Final Four in high-definition television (HDTV). CBS Sports will provide HD coverage of the national semifinal games this Saturday and the national championship game on Monday night from Ford Field in Detroit. This is the fourth year that Harris has sponsored CBS Sports' exclusive network HDTV broadcast of the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship, which began March 19 and concludes April 6.

As well as sponsoring all CBS Sports' HD telecasts of games during this year's NCAA basketball season, Harris has long been a key supplier of HD-enabling broadcast technology to the CBS Television Network. During this year's tournament, the Harris(R) NetVX(TM) video networking system is being used for signal backhaul from all the NCAA venues to the CBS Television Network in New York, and also for satellite distribution of the network programming to CBS affiliates nationwide. The Harris NetPlus(TM) 300 HD integrated receiver/decoder is used at each leg of the path to decode signals. Harris digital television transmitters and NetVX encoders deliver the final programming to many of the homes viewing CBS' HD coverage of the event.

In addition to broadcasting all 63 games, from the first-round to the championship game, of the 2009 tournament in high definition, CBS Sports has been providing live coverage of this year's event to viewers across multiple platforms. For the first time, NCAA March Madness(R) On Demand (MMOD), CBS Sports' free broadband service, has been streaming every tournament game in what CBS Sports is calling high-definition-quality video. In addition to network and cable television and broadband, CBS also is making live streams of the NCAA tournament available on some mobile devices.

"We are especially pleased to once again have Harris Corporation as our NCAA tournament HDTV broadcast sponsor, as we reaffirm CBS Sports' leadership in HD sports broadcasting by making this year's NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship a true multiplatform experience for the viewers," said Martin D. Franks, executive vice president, Planning, Policy and Government Relations, CBS Corporation.

"We are proud that CBS Sports is once again relying on Harris to support what is one of the most technically challenging sports broadcasting events of the year," said Howard L. Lance, chairman, president, and chief executive officer of Harris Corporation. "The multiplatform aspect of this year's event enables CBS to reach their viewers in new and innovative ways, and Harris is dedicated to supporting broadcasters as they explore and implement these emerging broadcast business models."

About CBS

CBS Television is comprised of the CBS Television Network -- with more than 200 owned and affiliated stations reaching virtually every television home in the United States; the Network's programming arms CBS Entertainment, CBS News and CBS Sports; and CBS Enterprises, a global leader in distribution.

About Harris Corporation

Harris is an international communications and information technology company serving government and commercial markets in more than 150 countries. Headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, the company has annual revenue of $5.4 billion and 16,000 employees -- including nearly 7,000 engineers and scientists. Harris is dedicated to developing best-in-class assured communications(R) products, systems, and services. Additional information about Harris Corporation is available at http://www.harris.com/.

NCAA, Final Four and March Madness are trademarks either owned or licensed by the National Collegiate Athletic Association.

Harris Corporation

CONTACT: David Cohen, Director, Marketing Communications, Harris
Broadcast Communications, david.m.cohen@harris.com, +1-610-327-6483; Brian
Galante, Pipeline Communications, +1-570-425-2315, briang@pipecomm.com

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

Siemens Healthcare Announces Planned Collaboration with Harris CorporationBoth companies align to leverage technologies for PACS data disaster recovery

CHICAGO, April 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Image and Knowledge Management (IKM) business unit of Siemens Healthcare (http://www.siemens.com/healthcare) and Harris Corporation (http://www.harris.com/) are joining forces to offer healthcare providers affordable solutions critical for Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS) disaster recovery to support business continuity.

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The value placed on information technology for healthcare providers is ever-increasing, along with the amount of data they are generating - making the need to protect this information, data, and IT infrastructure in the event of an emergency a critical requirement for them. And yet, while healthcare providers clearly recognize the need for such a disaster recovery plan, they often lack the infrastructure and resources required to safely replicate large amounts of clinical data and images.

Siemens IKM business unit and Harris Corporation created an initiative that will help make PACS disaster recovery easily attainable and affordable. This collaboration is intended to provide customers with the synergetic competencies acquired by decades of combined experience in healthcare and network technologies. The greatest benefit to the customer is fast and secure recovery in the event data is lost in a natural or human-induced disaster. The solution provides access to dedicated fiber-optic, microwave, satellite communications, and landlines that are part of the Harris Wide Area Network, which will connect the local PACS deployments to the disaster recovery capabilities at the Harris network operations facilities.

Because this offering is based mainly on the infrastructure and resources available from Harris, and leverages the hardware and software within the customer's existing PACS solution, the customer is not required to make any major upfront capital investment. In addition, the managed disaster recovery services that come with this solution make recovery easily attainable.

"Harris has proven expertise, infrastructure, and stability, which are essential requirements to provide disaster recovery services," says Arthur Kaindl, CEO, Image & Knowledge Management, Siemens Healthcare. "With a nationwide telecommunications network and IT infrastructure, Harris is well equipped to collaborate with Siemens IKM business unit in offering comprehensive managed disaster recovery services for our image management solutions customers."

"We are on a mission to improve the quality of healthcare," said Jim Traficant, vice president of Harris Healthcare Solutions. "Harris is trusted by health experts at the intersections of care delivery, communications and data management. By joining forces with industry-leading Siemens Image & Knowledge Management business unit to deliver innovative enterprise solutions for medical image management, we are able to provide healthcare professionals with the secure collection and storage of patient-critical medical imaging data."

As a provider of innovative solutions for imaging IT, Siemens IKM business unit supports imaging workflow processes to achieve greater efficiency and accuracy while reducing costs. Siemens IKM offerings encompass products and solutions for Radiology Information Systems (RIS), PACS, Cardiovascular PACS, as well as, advanced imaging applications and Computer-Aided Detection (CAD).

Harris Healthcare Solutions provides health systems integration, intelligent infrastructure, advanced visualization and display, and enterprise digital content management. Harris Healthcare Solutions is committed to transforming healthcare through enterprise intelligence -- delivering critical medical information with security and privacy to the right person, on the right device -- at the point of care.

Harris Corporation is an international communications and information technology company serving government and commercial markets in more than 150 countries. Headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, the company has annual revenue of $5.4 billion and 16,000 employees -- including nearly 7,000 engineers and scientists. Harris is dedicated to developing best-in-class assured communications(R) products, systems, and services.

The Siemens Healthcare Sector is one of the world's largest suppliers to the healthcare industry. The company is a renowned medical solutions provider with core competence and innovative strength in diagnostic and therapeutic technologies as well as in knowledge engineering, including information technology and system integration. With its laboratory diagnostics acquisitions, Siemens Healthcare is the first integrated healthcare company, bringing together imaging and lab diagnostics, therapy, and healthcare information technology solutions, supplemented by consulting and support services. Siemens Healthcare delivers solutions across the entire continuum of care - from prevention and early detection, to diagnosis, therapy and care. Additionally, Siemens Healthcare is the global market leader in innovative hearing instruments. The company employs around 49,000 people worldwide and operates in 130 countries. In the fiscal year 2008 (Sept. 30), Siemens Healthcare reported sales of euro 11.2 billion, orders of euro 11.8 billion, and Sector profit of euro 1.2 billion. Further information can be found by visiting http://www.siemens.com/healthcare.

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CONTACT: Gian Sachdev, +1-610-448-3024, gian.sachdev@siemens.com

Web Site: http://www.siemens.com/healthcare

Texas Instruments announces Technology Day in Portland, OR on April 14 featuring 20 topics throughout the analog and digital signal chain

DALLAS, April 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) will host a Technology Day in Portland, OR on April 14, 2009 to provide integrated training on analog and embedded processing technologies for a variety of applications. TI Technology Days are one- to two-day training and networking events tailored by location, which feature opportunities for discussion and interaction on TI's latest solutions for technical challenges. For a list of worldwide locations, dates and complete agendas, visit http://www.ti.com/techdays2009. To receive a $99 discount, use code 100DISC-PR at registration.

What: TI Technology Day Portland Where: Embassy Suites Portland, 9000 SW Washington Square Road, Tigard, OR 97223 When: April 14, 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 microcontrollers (MCUs).

Session highlights include: -- Getting started with SimpliciTI(TM) and the eZ430-RF2500 -- Exploit the analog-to-digital converter (ADC) to your advantage -- Clocking to maximize high-speed signal chain performance -- Buck-boost converters for portable systems -- Op-amp stability analysis and fixes -- Essential concepts in system-on-chip (SoC) system design with OMAP(TM) and DaVinci(TM) -- Introduction to Code Composer Studio(TM) 4.0 -- Hardware and software architecture based on DaVinci technology -- Understanding 32-bit MCU peripherals advanced capability in embedded systems with Piccolo(TM) ControlSTICK -- Energy harvesting Additional TI resources below: -- Portland Technology Day registration: http://www.ti.com/techdays2009 -- Complete Analog portfolio and design support: http://www.ti.com/analogportlandtechday -- DSP selection tool: http://www.ti.com/dsptoolportlandtechday -- Follow TI on Twitter: http://www.ti.com/twitters09044 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/.

Trademarks

Code Composer Studio, DaVinci, OMAP, Piccolo and SimpliciTI are TI trademarks. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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CONTACT: Stephanie Augenthaler of GolinHarris, +1-713-513-9573,
saugenthaler@golinharris.com for Texas Instruments; or Christy Brunton of
Texas Instruments, +1-281-274-5805, cbrunton@ti.com

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

China 3C Group Delays Annual Report Filing

-- Company Expects to File Annual Report by April 15, 2009 --

HANGZHOU, China, April 3 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- China 3C Group ("China 3C" or the "Company") (BULLETIN BOARD: CHCG) , a retailer and wholesale distributor of consumer and business products in China, today announced that the Company has delayed the filing of its annual report on 10-K due to additional time needed for its new external auditor to complete the audit for the year ended December 31, 2008. As a result of the Company's inability to file its annual report on Form 10-K by March 31, 2009, the Company's ticker symbol has temporarily changed to "CHCGE." The Company plans to file its annual report by April 15, 2009. Once the annual report is filed, the Company's ticker symbol will revert back to "CHCG."

About China 3C Group

China 3C is a leading wholesale distributor and retailer of 3C merchandise: computers, communication products and consumer electronics. The Company specializes in wholesale distribution and retail sales of 3C products in Eastern China, focusing on products that make life more comfortable, convenient and connected. The Company's goal is to become the number one retailer of 3C products in China. For more information, visit http://www.china3cgroup.com/ .

Forward-looking Statements

Certain statements set forth in this press release constitute "Forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. We have included and from time to time may make in our public filings, press releases or other public statements, certain forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, those under "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in Part II, Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K. In some cases these statements are identifiable through the use of words such as "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "plan," "project," "target," "can," "could," "may," "should," "will," "would" or words or expressions of similar meaning. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. In addition, our management may make forward-looking statements to analysts, investors, representatives of the media and others. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts and represent only our beliefs regarding future events, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and beyond our control. There can be no assurance that such forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate and China 3C Group undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements or to announce revisions to any of the forward-looking statements.

For more information, please contact: Jason Yuan, Vice President China 3C Group Email: ir@china3cgroup.com Bill Zima ICR, Inc. Tel: +86-10-6599-7969

China 3C Group

CONTACT: Jason Yuan, Vice President, China 3C Group at
ir@china3cgroup.com; Bill Zima, ICR, Inc. at +86-10-6599-7969 for China 3C
Group

Web site: http://www.china3cgroup.com/

CBSSports.com to Broadcast 2009 NCAA(R) Men's Final Four(R) Live OnlineNCAA(R) March Madness(R) on Demand caps off record growth with live web cast of semifinal and final games of the Men's Final Four(R)

DETROIT, April 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CBSSports.com, in partnership with CBS Sports, CBS College Sports Network and the NCAA will provide a live online broadcast of the Men's Final Four semifinal and championship games of the 2009 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship via NCAA March Madness on Demand (ncaa.com/mmod). It will be just the second time ever that a major U.S. sporting event has been shown live and in its entirety on the Internet.

The continued success of NCAA March Madness on Demand builds on the growth of the broadcast of the tournament on the CBS Television Network. CBS Sports' coverage through the first four rounds of the 2009 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship is up +7% in the metered markets from 2008.

The 2009 Men's Final Four features the University of Connecticut (uconnhuskies.com), Michigan State University (msuspartans.com), the University of North Carolina (tarheelblue.com) and Villanova University (villanova.com). For the second consecutive year, the official web sites for all four schools participating in the Men's Final Four are managed and produced by CBS College Sports.

NCAA March Madness on Demand traffic figures through Sunday, March 29 -- 6.92 million unique visitors to the NCAA March Madness on Demand video player (2008 figure was 4.43 million -- 56% growth) -- 8.04 million total hours of live streaming video and audio consumed (2008 figure was 4.69 million - 71% growth) -- 2.7 million clicks of the "Boss Button" (2008 figure was 2.5 million for entire tournament)

This year's record growth was driven by an extensive promotional campaign across all CBS platforms that helped drive awareness and excitement for this year's tournament. NCAA March Madness on Demand (MMOD) is the Emmy award-winning video player that provides live streaming video and audio of the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship. Since its inception in 2003, MMOD traditionally provided live video of the first 56 games, starting with the first round, of the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship as they were broadcast by CBS Sports, with local broadcasts being subject to blackouts. Beginning in 2008, MMOD started showing all 63 games from the first round of the tournament through the semifinal and final games of the Men's Final Four, making it the only major sporting event that is broadcast live and in its entirety for free on the Internet. NCAA March Madness on Demand is available internationally as well.

NCAA March Madness on Demand can be viewed through a standard video player and a High-Quality option, both offered free of charge by presenting sponsors and NCAA Corporate Champions AT&T, Coca-Cola, and Pontiac.

About CBS Interactive

CBS Interactive, a division of CBS Corporation is the best online content network for information and entertainment. With more than 180 million people visiting its properties each month, it is the 8th largest Web property globally. Its portfolio of leading brands, which include CNET, CBS.com, CBSSports.com, GameSpot, TV.com, BNET and Last.fm, span popular categories like technology, entertainment, sports, news and business.

About the NCAA

The NCAA is a membership-led nonprofit association of colleges and universities committed to supporting academic and athletics opportunities for more than 400,000 student-athletes at more than 1,000 member colleges and universities. Each year, more than 54,000 student-athletes compete in NCAA championships in Divisions I, II and III sports. Visit http://www.ncaa.org/ and http://www.ncaa.com/ for more details about the Association, its goals and members and corporate partnerships that help support programs for student-athletes. The NCAA is proud to have the following elite companies as official Corporate Champions -- AT&T, Coca-Cola and Pontiac -- and the following elite companies as official Corporate Partners -- Enterprise, Hershey's, The Hartford, Lowe's, Sheraton and State Farm.

NCAA, Final Four, and March Madness are trademarks owned or licensed by the National Collegiate Athletic Association.

CBSSports.com

CONTACT: Alex Riethmiller of CBSSports.com, +1-954-489-4235,
ariethmiller@cbs.com; or LeslieAnne Wade of CBS Sports, +1-212-975-5171,
lwade@cbs.com; or Sarah Cain of CBS Interactive, +1-415-344-2218,
sarah.cain@cbs.com; or Gail Dent of NCAA, +1-317-917-6117, gdent@ncaa.org

Web Site: http://www.cbssports.com/
http://www.ncaa.com/mmod

Tyco Electronics Named Pennsylvania's Technology Company of the Year- Company Honored at TECHQuest Pennsylvania's 17th Annual Technology Awards -

HARRISBURG, Pa., April 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tyco Electronics Ltd. has received TECHQuest Pennsylvania's Technology Company of the Year award in recognition of its strategic use of technology for the advancement of the company and the technology industry as a whole in Pennsylvania. TECHQuest Pennsylvania, an alliance of leading-edge companies and technology professionals, promotes sustained growth in technology business development statewide and annually honors organizations and individuals for their accomplishments and innovative practices -- all aimed at helping to retain Pennsylvania's leadership position in the deployment of advanced technology. This year, TECHQuest presented awards in eight technology categories to six organizations and two individuals.

"We are excited and honored to receive the Technology Company of the Year award from Pennsylvania's technology community," said Rob Shaddock, Tyco Electronics Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer. "Technology leadership is an outcome of our commitment to innovation, which is not only a core value of our company, but also the foundation of our business and the key to our ability to deliver an advantage to our customers."

"TECHQuest is pleased to recognize Tyco Electronics as Technology Company of the Year," said Kelly Lewis, President & CEO, TECHQuest. "As Pennsylvania faces the challenges of the global economy, it is the efforts of companies like Tyco Electronics and the other honorees that will turn these challenges into opportunities for our state, our communities and our nation."

ABOUT TYCO ELECTRONICS

Tyco Electronics Ltd. is a leading global provider of engineered electronic components, network solutions, undersea telecommunication systems and wireless systems, with fiscal 2008 sales of $14.8 billion to customers in more than 150 countries. We design, manufacture and market products for customers in industries from automotive, appliance and aerospace and defense to telecommunications, computers and consumer electronics. With nearly 8,000 engineers and worldwide manufacturing, sales and customer service capabilities, Tyco Electronics' commitment is our customers' advantage. More information on Tyco Electronics can be found at http://www.tycoelectronics.com/.

Tyco Electronics Ltd.

CONTACT: Mike Ratcliff of Tyco Electronics Ltd., +1-717-592-2316,
mike.ratcliff@tycoelectronics.com

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

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. fera l'acquisition de Metavante Technologies, Inc.

JACKSONVILLE, Floride et MILWAUKEE, April 3 /PRNewswire/ --

- Combinaison visant à créer le plus grand fournisseur mondial de services intégrés et complets de paiement et de traitement mémoire des données financières

- Les entreprises estiment à 260 millions USD les synergies de coÃ»ts et prévoient une croissance organique des revenus à long terme

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (NYSE : FIS) et Metavante Technologies, Inc. (NYSE : MV) ont annoncé aujourd'hui l'approbation par leurs conseils d'administration respectifs d'un accord final prévoyant l'acquisition de Metavante par FIS. En vertu de cet accord, les actionnaires de Metavante recevront une équation de change fixe de 1,35 action ordinaire FIS pour chaque action ordinaire de Metavante détenue. On estime à approximativement 10 milliards USD la valeur commerciale pro forma des deux entreprises combinées.

Cette alliance marque la naissance d'un leader dans le secteur, avec des opportunités de croissance accrues. FIS est l'un des plus grands fournisseurs de services mémoires et de transaction, de solutions pour les émetteurs de cartes et de services d'externalisation, auprès de plus de 14 000 institutions financières dans le monde. Metavante est l'un des plus grands fournisseurs de technologies bancaires et de paiement, avec environ 8 000 sociétés et entreprises de services financiers. Ensemble, ils proposeront l'un des catalogues de produits intégrés les plus complets, sur davantage de marchés et avec une portée géographique plus étendue que tout autre fournisseur du secteur.

Les implications financières pro forma sont impressionnantes. FIS et Metavante desservent une clientèle combinée et disposent de flux de revenus très diversifiées et régulières. En 2008, les sociétés ont généré des revenus pro forma combinés de 5,2 milliards USD, ont enregistré un BAIIDA ajusté de 1,3 milliards USD et un flux de trésorerie de plus de 500 millions USD. Cette alliance devrait, selon FIS, entraîner des synergies de coÃ»ts d'environ 260 millions USD. La portée mondiale accrue et les réductions de coÃ»ts prévues devraient générer une expansion significative de leur marge. La transaction devrait Ãªtre rentable en termes de revenus ajustés par action en 2010.

<< La taille combinée, les capacités de production complémentaires et le poids de ces deux grandes entreprises sur le marché apporteront des avantages concurrentiels considérables sur un marché de plus en plus dynamique >>, a déclaré William P. Foley, II, président de FIS. << Cette transaction renforcera davantage la position concurrentielle de FIS en tant que fournisseur mondial de pointe en matière de solutions technologiques et nous permettra d'accroître notre valeur pour nos actionnaires et nos clients >>, a ajouté Lee A. Kennedy, président et PDG de FIS.

<< En associant ces deux entreprises, nous espérons accélérer la croissance des revenus, stimuler des profits plus importants et créer une plus grande flexibilité financière pour les investissements et les acquisitions générateurs de croissance >>, a affirmé Frank R. Martire, le président du conseil et PDG actuel de Metavante. << De plus, la taille, la portée et la couverture géographique combinées des deux entreprises ouvriront des horizons encore plus larges à nos employés partout dans le monde >>.

L'équipe de direction sera composée de dirigeants des deux entreprises disposant d'une vaste expérience de l'industrie et de fortes capacités de gestion. M. Foley deviendra président du conseil d'administration de FIS. M. Kennedy sera vice-président exécutif du conseil d'administration, étant chargé de l'intégration des deux entreprises. Enfin, M. Martire deviendra président et PDG de FIS. Gary A. Norcross travaillera sous la direction de M. Martire en tant que directeur de l'exploitation (il occupe actuellement le poste de directeur de l'exploitation de FIS), tout comme Michael D. Hayford à titre de directeur financier (actuel président et directeur d'exploitation de Metavante). George P. Scanlon (actuel directeur financier de FIS) deviendra responsable financier adjoint. Une fois la transaction finalisée, le conseil d'administration comprendra six membres du conseil de FIS et trois de Metavante. Le siège de FIS demeurera à Jacksonville, en Floride.

Détails supplémentaires concernant la transaction

La transaction se fera sous forme de réorganisation non imposable entraînant la fusion et l'intégration de Metavante au sein d'une nouvelle filiale de FIS. Sur la base de l'équation de change de 1,35, FIS émettra environ 162 millions d'actions ordinaires pour les actionnaires de Metavante. De plus, un investissement en actions simultané par les affiliés de Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. et de Fidelity National Financial, Inc. sous forme d'actions ordinaires FIS, permettra l'émission d'environ 16 millions de nouvelles actions. Ã€ la clôture, l'entreprise combinée sera composée d'environ 374 millions d'actions diluées en circulation. Les prÃªteurs de fonds de Metavante concernés ont accepté de renoncer aux dispositions de changements de contrôle et d'autoriser la fusion. Une fois la transaction en vigueur, l'entreprise fusionnée devrait supporter une dette d'environ 3,8 milliards USD à la clôture, dont 1,45 milliard USD engendré et prise en charge par l'acquisition, et aura amélioré ses statistiques financières et de crédit.

Approbations et clôture anticipée

La transaction est soumise à l'approbation des actionnaires de FIS et de Metavante, à l'agrément des autorités de réglementation et à la satisfaction des conditions habituelles de clôture. Selon Metavante, son principal actionnaire, une entité affiliée à Warburg Pincus détenant actuellement 25 % des actions ordinaires de l'entreprise, a accepté de conclure avec FIS un accord de soutien en vertu duquel il votera en faveur de la transaction. Une fois la transaction finalisée, Warburg Pincus deviendra le principal actionnaire de la nouvelle entreprise, détenant approximativement 11 % et une représentation au conseil d'administration. FIS et Metavante devraient finaliser la transaction dans le courant du troisième trimestre 2009.

Lignes directrices pour 2009

FIS mettra à jour ses lignes directrices fiscales pour 2009 afin d'y inclure l'acquisition de Metavante, une fois la transaction finalisée. FIS et Metavante ont également chacune réaffirmé leurs directives respectives, qu'ils avaient publiées séparément en février 2009.

Conseillers

Banc of America Securities LLC et Goldman, Sachs & Co. ont agi à titre de conseillers financiers de FIS, tandis que Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz a agi à titre de conseiller juridique. Metavante a bénéficié des conseils financiers de Barclays Capital et des conseils juridiques de Kirkland & Ellis LLP et de Quarles & Brady LLP.

Conférence téléphonique et webémission

FIS et Metavante organiseront une webémission conjointe afin de discuter de la transaction, le mercredi 1er avril 2009 à 11 h HAE. La webémission sera accessible via la section consacrée aux relations avec les investisseurs sur le site Web de FIS au www.fidelityinfoservices.com, ainsi que sur celui de Metavante à l'adresse www.metavante.com. La présentation diapositive d'accompagnement sera également disponible sur le site Web de chaque entreprise. Une rediffusion de la présentation audio sera disponible sur les sites Web, ou en appelant le +1-888-203-1112 (national) ou +1-719-457-0820 (international), en composant le code 1456372. La rediffusion restera disponible durant quatre semaines après la date de la conférence téléphonique.

A propos de Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (NYSE : FIS), société faisant partie du classement Fortune 500, est un fournisseur de premier plan de services mémoire, d'émission de cartes et de traitement de transactions et de services d'externalisation pour les institutions financières et les détaillants. FIS collabore dans le domaine des services de traitement et technologiques avec 40 des 50 plus grandes banques mondiales, dont neuf des dix premières. FIS est membre de l'index S&P 500 et a été consacré meilleur fournisseur mondial de technologies bancaires par American Banker et par le cabinet de recherche Financial Insights dans le cadre du classement annuel FinTech 100. Son siège étant situé à Jacksonville, Floride, FIS assure une présence mondiale forte, proposant ses services à plus de 14 000 institutions financières dans plus de 90 pays du monde. Pour davantage d'informations sur FIS, veuillez consulter le www.fidelityinfoservices.com.

Ã€ propos de Metavante

Metavante Technologies, Inc. (NYSE : MV) est la société mère de Metavante Corporation. Metavante Corporation propose des technologies bancaires et de paiement à près de 8 000 sociétés et entreprises de services financiers dans le monde. Les produits et services proposés par Metavante favorisent le traitement des comptes pour les systèmes de dépôt, de prÃªt et de trust, le traitement par image et conventionnel, le transfert électronique de fonds, le paiement des soins de santé des clients, la représentation et le paiement électronique, les services d'externalisation, ainsi que les solutions de paiement en réseau, notamment NYCE Network, un réseau principal de débit par distributeur automatique et code PIN. Metavante (www.metavante.com) a son siège à Milwaukee. Metavante et NYCE sont des marques déposées de Metavante Corporation, principale branche de Metavante Technologies, Inc.

Utilisation d'informations financières non-PCGR

Les principes comptables généralement reconnus (PCGR) constituent le cadre standard de lignes directrices en matière de comptabilité financière. Ils comprennent les normes, les conventions et les règles que les comptables suivent dans l'enregistrement et le résumé des transactions, ainsi que dans la préparation des relevés financiers. En plus de rapporter les résultats financiers conformément aux PCGR, la Société a établi des mesures financières non-PCGR utiles à son avis afin d'aider les investisseurs à mieux comprendre ses performances financières, sa position face à la concurrence et ses perspectives d'avenir. Ces mesures non-PCGR comprennent les revenus avant intérÃªts, impôts, dépréciation et amortissement (<< BAIIDA >>), le BAIIDA ajusté, ainsi que le flux de trésorerie disponible. Le BAIIDA ajusté ne prend pas en compte l'impact après impôts de la fusion et de l'acquisition, ainsi que des dépenses d'intégration, certains frais de compensation du capital, la restructuration de la dette et autres coÃ»ts, de mÃªme que les bénéfices (pertes) issus de la vente de certains biens non stratégiques. Toutes ces mesures non-PCGR doivent Ãªtre envisagées dans le contexte d'une présentation PCGR et non individuellement ou comme substituts des revenus nets PCGR. Par ailleurs, les mesures non PCGR de FIS et de Metavante peuvent Ãªtre calculées différemment d'autres mesures similaires d'autres entreprises.

Enoncés prospectifs

Ce communiqué de presse contient des déclarations portant sur les projets d'avenir de FIS et de Metavante, ainsi que sur leurs objectifs, leurs performances, les événements et leurs attentes. Ces déclarations, notamment concernant les revenus, les synergies de coÃ»ts et l'accroissement des bénéfices, sont des énoncés prospectifs au sens de la loi Private Securities Litigation Reform Act de 1995, de l'article 27A de la Securities Act dans sa version modifiée de 1933 et de l'article 21E de la Securities Exchange Act dans sa version modifiée de 1934. Ces énoncés prospectifs sont soumis à des événements, à des risques, à des incertitudes et à d'autres facteurs connus ou inconnus qui, individuellement ou collectivement, peuvent avoir un impact sur les résultats, les performances ou le succès réels de FIS et de Metavante par rapport à ceux envisagés dans cette présentation. Parmi les risques et incertitudes matériels pouvant entraîner un écart entre les résultats réels et les projections actuelles, on compte : (i) l'effet des règlementations gouvernementales, notamment de la possibilité de retard dans l'obtention des approbations nécessaires ; (ii) l'économie ; (iii) la concurrence ; (iv) le risque que la fusion ne permette pas d'atteindre les synergies de bénéfices attendues ou qu'elle y parvienne dans un délai plus long ; (v) le risque de réduction de revenus engendré par la disparition de clients existants ou potentiels à la suite de la consolidation de l'industrie bancaire, commerciale ou financière et de l'impact de celle-ci sur le fonds de commerce des entreprises ; (vi) l'incapacité d'adaptation au changement de technologies ou sur le marché ; (vii) des retards dus à l'intégration des entreprises, notamment en ce qui concerne les employés et les opérations, une fois la transaction finalisée ; (ix) des actions potentielles des concurrents, des clients et des fournisseurs de FIS ou de Metavante pouvant retarder ou entraver la transaction ; et (x) d'autres risques présentés de temps en temps dans les détails sur formulaire 10-K ou dans d'autres rapports et documents déposés par FIS et Metavante auprès de la Securities and Exchange Commission (<< SEC >>), disponibles sur le site Web de la SEC au http://www.sec.gov, notamment dans les sections consacrées aux << Facteurs de risques >> sur formulaire 10-K de FIS ou de Metavante pour l'année fiscale close le 31 décembre 2008. Il est vivement conseillé aux lecteurs de lire l'intégralité des avertissements contenus dans ces documents. Nous rejettons toute obligation d'actualisation des énoncés prospectifs afin de refléter les événements ou les circonstances postérieures à leur formulation.

Obtention d'informations complémentaires

FIS et Metavante enregistreront les documents relatifs aux transactions proposées auprès de la SEC, notamment la déclaration d'enregistrement sur formulaire S-4 comprenant une circulaire d'information conjointe de FIS et de Metavante qui représente également une note d'information de FIS. FIS et Metavante enverront la circulaire d'information et la note d'information à leurs actionnaires respectifs. Les investisseurs et les détenteurs de valeurs sont invités à parcourir ces documents (dès leur publication), ainsi que tout autre document déposé auprès de la SEC et tout amendement ou supplément aux dits documents, contenant des informations importantes relatives à FIS, à Metavante et aux transactions proposées.

Les investisseurs et les détenteurs de valeurs peuvent se procurer gratuitement ces documents (ainsi que tout autre document déposé par FIS ou Metavante auprès de la SEC) sur le site Web de la SEC au www.sec.gov. De plus, les documents soumis par FIS auprès de la SEC peuvent Ãªtre obtenus gratuitement par simple demande à l'adresse suivante : Investor Relations, 601 Riverside Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32204, ou sur la page de FIS consacrée aux relations avec les investisseurs sur son site d'entreprise : www.fidelityinfoservices.com. Les documents déposés par Metavante auprès de la SEC peuvent Ãªtre obtenus gratuitement par simple demande à l'adresse suivante : Investor Relations, 4900 West Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI 53223 ou sur la page Web de Metavante consacrée aux relations avec les investisseurs sur son site Web d'entreprise à l'adresse www.Metavante.com.

Parties à la sollicitation

FIS, Metavante et leurs dirigeants, directeurs et autres membres de leurs directions et employés respectifs peuvent Ãªtre appelés à participer à la sollicitation de procurations de la part d'actionnaires des deux entreprises en faveur des transactions proposées. Les informations concernant les personnes autorisées, en vertu des règles de la SEC, à participer à la sollicitation des actionnaires en rapport aux transactions proposées seront exposées dans la circulaire d'information/la note d'information soumise auprès de la SEC. Les informations concernant les responsables et les directeurs de FIS et leur participation respective sont disponibles dans le procès-verbal de l'assemblée générale annuelle des actionnaires 2008 de FIS, déposé auprès de la SEC le 15 avril 2008. Les informations concernant les responsables et les directeurs de Metavante et leur participation respective sont disponibles dans le procès-verbal de l'assemblée générale annuelle des actionnaires 2008 de Metavante, déposé auprès de la SEC le 11 avril 2008.

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

Mary K. Waggoner, vice-présidente directrice des relations avec les investisseurs, FIS, +1-904-854-3282, ou Marcia Danzeisen, vice-présidente directrice du marketing et des communications d'entreprise, FIS, +1-904-854-5083 ; Kirk Larsen, trésorier et vice-président des relations avec les investisseurs de Metavante Corporation, +1-414-357-3553, ou Chip Swearngan, vice-président des communications d'entreprise de Metavante Corporation, +1-414-357-3688

WPCS Launches New Website

EXTON, Pa., April 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- WPCS International Incorporated , a leader in design-build engineering services for communications infrastructure, has announced that it has launched a new website to better define the company's comprehensive services. The new website http://www.wpcs.com/ outlines the company's wireless communication, specialty construction and electrical power capabilities and details the four primary markets served that include public services, healthcare, energy and corporate enterprise.

The new website is part of a branding initiative that the company commenced a few months ago. The initiative encompasses the branding of all seventeen acquisitions made since inception to one WPCS company name. This will allow WPCS to increase revenue opportunities through national and global customer account programs and reduce its cost of sales through additional volume discounts. The current subsidiaries will be referred to as operation centers located on three continents. The branding initiative is scheduled to be completed by May 2009.

Andrew Hidalgo, President and CEO of WPCS commented, "We are truly pleased to launch the new website, which more effectively displays the comprehensive nature of our design-build engineering services. We are also pleased to feature an overview of some of our most successful projects. Our company looks forward to completing the branding initiative so that we have an opportunity to increase sales, reduce costs and improve margins."

About WPCS International Incorporated:

WPCS is a design-build engineering company that focuses on the implementation requirements of communications infrastructure. The company provides its engineering capabilities including wireless communication, specialty construction and electrical power to the public services, healthcare, energy and corporate enterprise markets worldwide. For more information, please visit http://www.wpcs.com/

Statements about the company's future expectations, including future revenue and earnings and all other statements in this press release, other than historical facts, are "forward looking" statements and are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward looking statements involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to change at any time. The company's actual results could differ materially from expected results. In reflecting subsequent events or circumstances, the company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements.

CONTACT: WPCS International Incorporated 610-903-0400 x101 ir@wpcs.com

WPCS International Incorporated

CONTACT: WPCS International Incorporated, +1-610-903-0400 x101,
ir@wpcs.com

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

General Dynamics Awarded General Services Administration Alliant Contract for Information Technology Solutions

FALLS CHURCH, Va., April 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- General Dynamics has been awarded an Alliant contract by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) to provide federal government agencies with integrated information technology solutions for evolving needs on a global basis. Alliant is a 10-year multiple-award, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity government-wide acquisition contract (GWAC). The contract has a $50 billion potential value among all 59 awardees if all options are exercised.

Through this contract, General Dynamics will provide infrastructure, application and information technology management services to support federal government agencies. Alliant is a successor contract to the Applications n' Support for Widely Diverse End-User Requirements (ANSWER) and Millennia government-wide technology contracts. General Dynamics currently holds the ANSWER contract.

"As a long-standing partner of the General Services Administration, General Dynamics is committed to providing outstanding information technology and mission-support services to agencies throughout the federal government," said Jerry DeMuro, executive vice president of the Information Systems and Technology group for General Dynamics. "General Dynamics will help federal agencies achieve seamless and efficient access to the vital information-technology solutions necessary for them to successfully fulfill their missions."

General Dynamics, headquartered in Falls Church, Va., employs approximately 92,300 people worldwide. The company is a market leader in business aviation; land and expeditionary combat systems, armaments and munitions; shipbuilding and marine systems; and information systems and technologies. More information about General Dynamics is available online at http://www.gd.com/.

General Dynamics

CONTACT: Rob Doolittle of General Dynamics, +1-703-876-3199,
rdoolittle@gd.com

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

Take Time To Donate Your Phone To Verizon Wireless' HopeLine Program Next WeekNational Cell Phone Recycling Week Gives Consumers Reasons to Help Their Community and the Environment

LAS VEGAS and BASKING RIDGE, N.J., April 3 /PRNewswire/ -- From CTIA WIRELESS 2009(R), Verizon Wireless asks consumers to take time next week to give back to their communities and help improve the environment by donating old cell phones, batteries and accessories to the company's HopeLine(R) program during the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) National Cell Phone Recycling Week -- April 6-12, 2009.

The EPA reports that more than 100 million cell phones are discarded annually. If all these cell phones were recycled, it would save enough energy to power more than 18,500 U.S. homes for one year. HopeLine provides a convenient way to improve those statistics.

"Consumers demand more from their cell phones today than they did when we created HopeLine 14 years ago," said Jack Plating, executive vice president and chief operating officer of Verizon Wireless. "Recognizing that having the latest technology means more old phones are left behind, Verizon Wireless makes it easy for consumers to recycle their phones during National Cell Phone Recycling Week -- and throughout the year -- in our stores or online through HopeLine."

Verizon Wireless is teaming with the EPA, cell phone manufacturers and retailers to increase awareness about wireless phone recycling opportunities during National Cell Phone Recycling Week. In addition to the company's ongoing recycling efforts through HopeLine, Verizon Wireless is also a member of the EPA's Plug-In To eCycling program, which encourages Americans to recycle their cell phones and accessories.

"We recognize Verizon Wireless for all the work they have done related to cell phone recycling over the years and are glad to have them join our efforts during National Cell Phone Recycling Week," said Matt Hale, EPA's director of the Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery. "It is our hope that together we can make a difference and increase the number of cell phones that are recycled."

Through HopeLine's recycling efforts, more than 1 million no-longer-used wireless phones have been disposed of properly; more than 170,000 pounds of batteries have been recycled; and more than 200 tons of electronics waste and batteries have been kept out of landfills.

HopeLine, Verizon Wireless' exclusive phone recycling and refurbishing program, collects no-longer-used wireless equipment from any wireless service provider at Verizon Wireless Communications Stores nationwide or by mail. Phones donated to HopeLine that can be refurbished are sold for reuse and those without value are recycled in an environmentally sound way under a zero-landfill policy. Proceeds from HopeLine are used to provide wireless phones and cash grants to local shelters and non-profit organizations that focus on domestic violence prevention and awareness.

For additional information on Verizon Wireless' HopeLine program, including store locations, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com/hopeline. To download a postage-paid label, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com/hopelinemailinglabel.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable and largest wireless voice and data network, serving more than 80 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with more than 85,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE: VOD). For more information, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com/. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

EPA's Plug-In To eCycling National Cell Phone Recycling Week April 6-12, 2009

Plug-In To eCycling's National Cell Phone Recycling Week 2009 is a joint effort with leading cell phone manufacturers, service providers and retailers to increase the awareness and recycling rates for cell phones. Plug-In To eCycling encourages Americans nationwide to donate or recycle their unwanted cell phones during the week of April 6-12, 2009. For additional information and to find cell phone recycling locations near you, please visit: http://www.epa.gov/cellphones.

Verizon Wireless

CONTACT: Terri Stanton of Verizon Wireless, +1-908-559-7513,
Terri.Stanton@verizonwireless.com

Web Site: http://www.verizonwireless.com/
http://www.epa.gov/cellphones
http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia
http://www.verizonwireless.com/hopeline

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

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

HINSDALE, Mass., April 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless has expanded its network with a new cell site in Hinsdale, Massachusetts. The new cell site provides increased wireless voice and 3G coverage along Route 8 in Hinsdale.

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

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

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

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

Mobile Broadband Internet Access

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

V CAST: Video and Music

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

V Cast Music with Rhapsody

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

Most Reliable Wireless Network

The company's 'America's most reliable wireless network' reputation is based on network studies performed by real-life test men and test women throughout the country. By traversing more than one million miles annually on Interstate, U.S. and state highways, as well as major roads and surface streets in high-population areas - the equivalent of two roundtrips to the moon or 40 trips around the world - the test men and women confirm that voice calls and data connections are successful on the first attempt and stay connected. Vehicles are equipped with computers that automatically make more than three million voice call attempts and more than 16 million data tests annually on Verizon Wireless' network and the networks of other carriers.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless

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

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

Verizon Wireless Expands 3G Wireless Network in North Windham, ConnecticutInvestment in Windham County, Connecticut to Stay Ahead of Rising Demand for 3G Multimedia and Internet Access

NORTH WINDHAM, Conn., April 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless has expanded its network with a new cell site in North Windham, Connecticut. The new cell site provides increased 3G coverage for the town.

Mobile Broadband Internet Access

V CAST: Video and Music

V Cast Music with Rhapsody

Most Reliable Wireless Network

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless

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

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

Looking for a Career? Verizon Wireless Has 100 Openings in Irvine, CaliforniaGrowing company to fill a variety of new customer service jobs in its local call center

IRVINE, Calif., April 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless is now accepting applications to fill 100 customer service jobs in its Irvine call center. Starting wages begin at $14.90 per hour. Shifts can be as early as 6am to 3pm, as late as 2pm to 11pm or scheduled in between. The company pays for employee training and offers benefits for full- and part-time jobs. Verizon Wireless employees enjoy a variety of health and financial benefits, such as:

-- Health care coverage that begins on the first day of employment -- Annual bonuses for sales and non-sales employees -- A 401(k) program with dollar-for-dollar matching of up to 6 percent of salary -- Profit-sharing -- Bilingual employees in key customer service and sales jobs earn an extra $1,500 -- A $20 maternity care program on qualified health plans covers all prenatal and postnatal visits and delivery; hospital admission; and, inpatient physician visits and consultations -- Tuition reimbursement for continuing education

Verizon Wireless also offers employees on its Irvine campus some creative benefits as well:

-- An adoption assistance program that reimburses court costs, attorney fees and adoption-related travel expenses -- Backup Care Options to provide temporary care for children or adult/elder family members so employees can get to work -- On-site health club -- Dietician-approved healthy lunches in the on-site cafeteria -- Employee donations to non-profits can be matched by the Verizon Foundation

Applicants must apply online at http://www.verizon.com/telecomjobs. Verizon Wireless will notify qualified job-seekers for interviews.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless

CONTACT: Ken Muche of Verizon Wireless, +1-949-286-8193,
Ken.Muche@VerizonWireless.com

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

Phone Donations to Verizon Wireless HopeLine Program Increase By Double Digits in First Two Months of 2009Expanded Mail-In Options Make Wireless Phone Recycling Even Easier

LAS VEGAS and BASKING RIDGE, N.J., April 3 /PRNewswire/ -- From CTIA WIRELESS 2009(R), Verizon Wireless, the nation's leading wireless service provider and one of the first to offer a consumer phone recycling program, said today it has seen a double-digit increase in phones collected through its exclusive HopeLine(R) phone recycling and refurbishing program since Jan. 1, compared to the first two months of 2008.

Late last year, Verizon Wireless gave consumers the option to download a postage-paid mailing label from its Web site (http://www.verizonwireless.com/hopelinemailinglabel), enabling them to send old wireless phones, batteries and accessories to HopeLine for recycling. The company also increased distribution of its HopeLine envelope, giving customers who purchase or upgrade phones online a quick and easy option to recycle their old phones as soon as the new one arrives. These efforts led to a 44 percent jump in mail-in donations in the first two months of this year.

More than One Million Phones Expected By Year End

Seven years after collecting its first wireless phone for recycling, HopeLine collected a total of 1.13 million old and no-longer-used wireless phones in 2008. Based on early 2009 numbers, the company projects it will collect more than 1 million phones for recycling and reuse for the third straight year.

Since 2001, consumers have been invited to Verizon Wireless Communications Stores nationwide to donate their unused wireless phones, batteries and accessories. To date, the HopeLine program has collected more than 5.6 million phones and turned that into nearly $6.5 million in support for victims of domestic violence and the agencies that support them.

About HopeLine

HopeLine accepts wireless phones and accessories in any condition from any manufacturer for reuse and recycling. All phones donated to HopeLine that can be refurbished are sold for reuse and those that are not salvageable are recycled in an environmentally sound way under a zero landfill policy. Proceeds from HopeLine are used to provide wireless phones to survivors of domestic violence who are rebuilding their lives or cash grants to local shelters and non-profit organizations that focus on domestic violence prevention and awareness. For additional information about HopeLine, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com/hopeline.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless

CONTACT: Terri Stanton of Verizon Wireless, +1-908-559-7513,
Terri.Stanton@verizonwireless.com

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

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

Sikorsky Global Helicopters Receives 'Total Quality Award' from Rolls-Royce

COATESVILLE, Pa., April 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Sikorsky Global Helicopters' Engine Services Division has received the Rolls-Royce Model 250 Total Quality Award. Sikorsky Global Helicopters is the newly rebranded commercial business operation of Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. .

(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090403/NE93835LOGO )

The Rolls-Royce award is presented annually by U.K.-based Rolls-Royce Group plc, maker of power systems for land, sea and air travel, to a company that has implemented a program that improves its internal and external processes while having a positive and direct effect on commitment to customer quality and satisfaction.

The award was based upon efforts that the Engine Services Division made in supporting the T63-A-720 engine overhaul program implemented to fulfill a requirement by the U.S. Army to overhaul 140 engines to meet an urgent requirement to support counter-drug and border patrol missions. After requesting a pre-Product Verification Audit (PVA) by the U.S. Army, the Engine Services Division used these lessons learned from the experience to develop and implement four key processes and procedures: a Manufacturing Process Plan, a Critical Safety Item, Government Property Control, and Production Scheduling program.

These efforts resulted in successful completion of the final PVA and certification approval by the U.S. Army. In addition, the Division completed all engine overhaul requirements on schedule within a 10-month period while reducing total turnaround time by 45 percent and flawlessly executing the program throughout its life cycle.

"This award reflects our ongoing commitment to continuous improvement by all of the employees within the Engine Services Division," said Darrell Jones, Vice President, Helicopter Services Division. "We challenged our employees as they prepared for the PVA, and they exceeded beyond our expectations as well as the U.S. Army's. They truly deserve this award."

Sikorsky Global Helicopters, a Sikorsky Company features a full-service maintenance and completion center anchored by the KEYSTONE HELIPLEX(TM) state-of-the-art technical services depot in Coatesville, Pa. Keystone Helicopters, a Sikorsky Global helicopters Company, is a factory-authorized service center for Bell, Eurocopter, MD Helicopter, Rolls Royce, Pratt & Whitney, and Sikorsky products.

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., based in Stratford, Conn., is a world leader in helicopter design, manufacture and service. The company's mission statement reflects its long commitment to safety and innovation: "We pioneer flight solutions that bring people home everywhere ... every time(TM)." United Technologies Corp., based in Hartford, Conn., provides a broad range of high technology products and support services to the aerospace and building systems industries.

Media contact: Cass Hamby Phone: (610-883-4573) chamby@keystonehelicopter.com

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CONTACT: Cass Hamby of Keystone Helicopters, +1-610-883-4573,
chamby@keystonehelicopter.com

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

Résultats semestriels 2008/2009 : CHEOPS triple sa taille et devient un acteur national de premier plan

PARIS, April 3 /PRNewswire/ -- CHEOPS annonce les premiers effets bénéfiques de l'acquisition récente du pôle infrastructures d'ARES : une opération majeure qui la positionne désormais parmi les premiers acteurs de dimension nationale sur le secteur des services à haute valeur ajoutée de gestion, d'optimisation des infrastructures informatiques, et de sécurisation des systèmes d'information.

Les données chiffrées du 1er semestre de l'exercice 2008/2009 (du 1er mai au 31 octobre 2008) intègrent depuis le 21 juillet 2008 ces activités acquises.

En KEUR 1er semestre 1er semestre 8 mois 2007/2008 2008/2009 au 31/12/08 Clôture 31/10/07 Clôture 31/10/08 Chiffre d'affaires 9 987 23 858 35 800 Résultat 892 343 633 opérationnel

L'offre de CHEOPS élargie à l'ensemble des clients français

CHEOPS a entrepris, la formation des nouvelles équipes techniques et commerciales à sa méthodologie, son savoir-faire et aux spécificités de ses offres de services.

La société est ainsi en mesure de proposer dès maintenant à la clientèle acquise une chaîne de valeur plus large, couvrant la totalité du cycle de vie des systèmes d'information.

La part de services à très forte valeur ajoutée est d'ores et déjà en augmentation, notamment par la commercialisation de ses propres offres de consolidation et virtualisation, de migration de systèmes, d'infogérance de production, de Helpdesk, et de Plan de Reprises d'Activités.

Un maillage national et une meilleure proximité des clients

Répondant à une exigence de proximité, CHEOPS propose désormais à ses clients une implantation nationale forte. Déjà présente depuis 2004 en Ile de France, Bretagne et Sud-Ouest, CHEOPS complète, au travers de cette croissance sa stratégie de proximité sur les régions suivantes :

Centre, Alsace, Méditerranée, Languedoc, Lorraine, Nord, Normandie, Ouest et Rhône-Alpes/Auvergne.

Orientations stratégiques pour l'exercice 2008/2009

CHEOPS entend poursuivre sa stratégie de croissance rentable, la structure du chiffre d'affaires devrait donc refléter rapidement la baisse organisée de l'activité à faible marge de vente de matériel issue d'ARES, au profit de l'activité à forte valeur ajoutée.

Le secteur infogérance, particulièrement porteur, connait une forte croissance. Le nouveau Datacenter qui sera opérationnel courant 2009 permettra d'accélérer encore son développement.

A l'issue de son exercice 2008/2009, le chiffre d'affaires de CHEOPS devrait doubler pour avoisiner les 50 MEUR sur 12 mois.

A propos de Cheops Technology

Spécialiste de la sécurisation des infrastructures informatiques, CHEOPS TECHNOLOGY propose un ensemble de services couvrant les différentes briques technologiques, du design des infrastructures, jusqu'à l'infogérance hébergée de systèmes de production. Son expertise lui permet d'Ãªtre certifiée au plus haut niveau par les plus grands constructeurs et éditeurs du marché I.T..

L'activité de CHEOPS TECHNOLOGY est répartie en trois pôles (Infrastructures - Migrations - Infogérance). Ses savoir-faire en matière de Plan de Reprise d'Activités et de migration de systèmes faisant appel à des automates de dernière génération lui assurent une forte valeur ajoutée permettant la poursuite de sa politique de croissance externe.

La société compte 12 agences en France et offre les services de 300 collaborateurs.

Plus d'informations sur http://www.cheops.fr

CHEOPS TECHNOLOGY est inscrite sur le Marché Libre d'Euronext Paris depuis avril 2007.

Code ISIN : FR0010447086, Mnemo : MLCHE

Cheops Technology

Vos contacts: Cheops Technology, +33-5-56-18-83-83, Nicolas LEROY-FLEURIOT, Président-Directeur Général; Florence DALLA-LONGA, Directrice du marketing, +33-5-56-18-83-70

Interactive Systems Worldwide Provides Transaction History Update

WEST PATERSON, New Jersey, April 3 /PRNewswire/ --

- ANNOUNCES RECORD QUARTERLY TURNOVER

Interactive Systems Worldwide, Inc. (Pink Sheets: ISWI) announced its quarterly transaction volumes (i.e. the "Turnover" and the "Hold"), associated with the wagering services provided by Global Interactive Gaming Ltd. ("GIG"), the Company's wholly owned UK subsidiary, for the three month period ended March 31, 2009.

The Turnover for the period ended March 31, 2009 was pounds sterling (GBP)4,603,359. This represents a 12.1% increase over the Turnover for the comparable period last year of (GBP)4,107,835. It also represents a 5.7% increase over the previous record turnover of (GBP)4,354,811, achieved during the period ended June 30, 2008, which included the 2008 European Football Championships held last June. The Turnover, also called "Handle," is the sum of the amounts wagered under the GIG's service agreements with business partners for its "integrated" solution. The Hold for this period was (GBP)263,045. The Hold, also called "Gross Win," is the amount retained by the business partner after all winning wagers have been paid.

Bernard Albanese, Chief Executive Officer of ISWI, said, "The Company is pleased that we were able to achieve record breaking performance in the midst of a severe worldwide economic slowdown. This is evidence of a strong consumer desire for our products."

The Company had previously announced (in August 2008) that it had ceased filing its SEC financial reports for an indeterminate time period due to the Company's lack of financial resources and the anticipated expenses associated with the preparation, independent auditor review and filing of these reports. In January 2009, the Company instituted a program of providing transaction volume on a quarterly basis. The purpose of these disclosures is to provide the investment community with some ability to track the progress of the Company's operations despite the Company being delinquent in its SEC financial reporting.

Also provided are the historical transaction volumes associated with previous quarterly periods commencing with January 2007, which corresponds to the launch of the Company's "integrated" product into live operation (see table below). This data is also be available on GIG's website (www.gigltd.com), by clicking "Transaction History" on the Press and Contacts page. GIG's website can also be accessed indirectly from the Company's website (www.isw.com). The website Transaction History will be updated with the last quarter's transaction volume, reported today, shortly. All figures are unaudited.

In the "integrated" solution, GIG's personnel use the SportXction software to manage certain in-run betting opportunities on behalf of the business partners, who then accept related wagers utilizing their own gaming system. The Turnover and Hold figures below are not directly indicative of GIG's revenue because the fees payable to GIG pursuant to the agreements with its business partners may include a combination of both a revenue share and a monthly minimum. The figures below do not include other sources of revenue for GIG or the Company, such as license fees, software charges, etc. Sports wagering is seasonal. Meaningful comparisons can only be made between comparable periods (year-to-year), not consecutive periods. In addition, some major sports events are not held annually, but are only held only every 2 or 4 years.

GIG Integrated Solution Historical Transaction Volumes Note: All currency figures are in British Pounds Sterling (GBP) Quarter Ending Turnover Hold Hold % (GBP) (GBP) March 31, 2007 1,741,370 46,617 2.68% June 30, 2007 2,919,954 164,799 5.64% September 30, 2007 2,579,414 139,396 5.40% December 31, 2007 4,182,782 217,659 5.20% March 31, 2008 4,107,835 262,173 6.38% June 30, 2008 4,354,811 275,430 6.32% September 30, 2008 2,389,830 140,546 5.88% December 31, 2008 3,498,132 145,229 4.15% March 31, 2009 4,603,359 263,045 5.71% Totals since Jan 2007 30,377,488 1,654,895 5.45%

About Interactive Systems Worldwide, Inc.

Interactive Systems Worldwide, Inc. (ISWI.PK) has designed, developed and patented a proprietary software system, the SportXction System, which enables play-by-play wagering during the course of live sporting events. ISWI, through its wholly owned subsidiary Global Interactive Gaming Ltd. (GIG), operates the SportXction(R) System in the U.K., in conjunction with established media and traditional wagering partners. The system can accept wagers from the Internet, handheld wireless devices, interactive televisions, and standalone kiosks. The system can be used for any live broadcast event.

Contacts: Interactive Systems Worldwide, Inc. Bernard Albanese Chief Executive Officer Phone: +1-973-256-8181

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS: The forward-looking statements contained herein are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, whether and when the Company might be able to provide transaction volumes for future quarters and whether or not the Company will obtain the financing necessary to continue its operations. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect management's analysis only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date thereof. Readers should carefully review the risks described in documents the Company has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including Annual Reports, Quarterly Reports and Current Reports on Form 8-K.

Interactive Systems Worldwide, Inc.

Bernard Albanese, Chief Executive Officer of Interactive Systems Worldwide, Inc., +1-973-256-8181

AT&T Joins EPA in National Cell Phone Recycling WeekAT&T, EPA, Cell Phones for Soldiers, Community Volunteers to Fight E-Waste With Nationwide Campaign Urging Consumers to Recycle Their Cell Phones

DALLAS, April 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- It's not Earth Day yet -- is it? Maybe not, but it's time to recycle wireless phones, according to AT&T* and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Plug-In To eCycling program. AT&T is supporting the EPA's Plug-In To eCycling National Cell Phone Recycling Week, which runs April 6-12. The project brings together leading cell phone manufacturers and service providers to encourage consumers to recycle used cell phones, Personal Data Assistants (PDAs), cell phone batteries, chargers and other accessories -- and to reduce the amount of reusable materials in landfills, especially e-waste. (More information and partner details are available at http://www.epa.gov/cellphones.)

AT&T offers two simple ways to donate phones: Wireless customers of any carrier can drop off used cell phones and accessories at any of the 2,000-plus AT&T stores across the U.S. Or, they can download free shipping labels from http://www.att.com/wireless and mail them to Cell Phones for Soldiers (CPFS), a charity that recycles used cell phones and uses the proceeds to buy free phone cards for troops overseas.

The EPA's call-to-action hits just weeks before AT&T will announce the results of its Earth Day Challenge with CPFS to help the charity double the number of mobile phones it collects -- to recycle more than 1.8 million phones -- between Earth Day 2008 and Earth Day 2009. Phones recycled through AT&T stores, community drives and online tools have added volume to the broader efforts of the CPFS recycling program, which has now collected more than a million total wireless phones since July 2007.

According to the EPA, more than 100 million cell phones are discarded annually; and, in 2007, only 10 percent were recycled. Recycling or reusing cell phones -- which are made up of precious metals, copper and plastics -- prevents air and water pollution and reduces greenhouse gas emissions that occur during manufacturing. If every consumer recycled his or her cell phone, the country could save enough energy to power more than 18,500 U.S. homes for one year.

Encouraging cell phone recycling is one way AT&T is working to tackle environmental issues. AT&T recently announced plans to invest up to $565 million as part of a long-term strategy to deploy more than 15,000 alternative-fuel vehicles over the next 10 years. AT&T also works to enhance energy performance and reduce energy consumption and has begun to use alternative energy sources such as wind and solar power. AT&T helps customers further manage their own environmental impact through intelligent use of AT&T products and services, such as teleconferencing, video conferencing and other broadband applications.

For more information about AT&T's sustainability efforts, please visit http://www.att.com/sustainability.

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

About AT&T

AT&T Inc. is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates, AT&T operating companies, are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. Among their offerings are the world's most advanced IP-based business communications services, the nation's fastest 3G network and the best wireless coverage worldwide, and the nation's leading high speed Internet access and voice services. In domestic markets, AT&T is known for the directory publishing and advertising sales leadership of its Yellow Pages and YELLOWPAGES.COM organizations, and the AT&T brand is licensed to innovators in such fields as communications equipment. As part of their three-screen integration strategy, AT&T operating companies are expanding their TV entertainment offerings. In 2009, AT&T again ranked No. 1 in the telecommunications industry on FORTUNE(R) magazine's list of the World's Most Admired Companies. Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com/.

(C) 2009 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies. All other marks contained herein are the property of their respective owners.

About Plug-In To eCycling

Plug-In To eCycling with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is a partnership with 25 electronic manufacturers, retailers, and service providers to create, provide, and promote opportunities to donate or recycle ("eCycle") used consumer electronics. Initiated in 2003, the Plug-In To eCycling program facilitates partnerships to increase recycling opportunities and empowers consumers with information about how to donate or safely recycle their old electronics, including televisions, computers, and cell phones. For additional information, please visit: http://www.epa.gov/plugin.

EPA's Plug-In To eCycling National Cell Phone Recycling Week April 6 through April 12, 2009

Plug-In To eCycling's National Cell Phone Recycling Week 2009 is a joint effort with leading cell phone manufacturers, service providers and retailers to increase the awareness and recycling rates for cell phones. Plug-In To eCycling encourages Americans nationwide to donate or recycle their unwanted cell phones during the week of April 6 through April 12, 2009. For additional information and to find cell phone recycling locations near you, please visit: http://www.epa.gov/cellphones.

AT&T Inc.

CONTACT: Amanda L. Ray of AT&T Inc., +1-214-665-1359, aray@attnews.us

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

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