U.S. Army Soldiers Experience Mobile Networking for First Time Using General Dynamics' Warfighter Information Network - Tactical (WIN-T)WIN-T Increment 2 limited user test demonstrates battle command on-the-move in realistic operational scenarios across a 3000 square-mile area.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., April 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Soldiers of the U.S. Army's 4th Brigade - 2nd Infantry Division in Fort Lewis, Wash., and 3rd Infantry Division in Fort Stewart, Ga., this week completed a Limited User Test (LUT) of the Warfighter Information Network - Tactical (WIN-T) Increment 2, which for the first time delivers on-the-move Internet-like broadband networking capabilities to military units dispersed across wide geographic areas. A General Dynamics-led team supported the testing, during which soldiers from the two units planned and executed multiple missions, sharing command and control information from the command post down to the company level using WIN-T.

"This is the largest and most complex user test for WIN-T and demonstrates just how critical a weapon the network is in the Army's arsenal because it is what soldiers will depend on to communicate on the battlefield," said WIN-T Project Manager Colonel William C. Hoppe, Program Executive Office for Command, Control, Communication-Tactical for the U.S. Army Communications and Electronics Command at Fort Monmouth, N.J.

The military exercises, which began March 18 and ended March 30, constitute the first time that actual soldiers used the WIN-T network across multiple geographic locations. During the LUT, soldiers carried out realistic mission scenarios that tested WIN-T's ability to support continuous command, control, communications and intelligence functions used by warfighters and commanders during an operation.

If deemed successful by the Army's Evaluation Center, completion of the LUT paves the way for the Army to approve low-rate production of the system. Upon final approval, fielding of the new equipment to the first unit will begin in late 2010.

The WIN-T program consists of four increments. Increment 1 is now in the hands of more than half of the U.S. Army worldwide, providing the Army's enterprise network for deployed forces in Iraq and Afghanistan. Beyond Increment 2, which enables initial mobile networking for Divisions, Brigade Combat Teams, Battalions and Companies, Increment 3 provides increased network reliability and capacity, smaller and more tightly integrated communications and networking gear, and supports the Future Combat System. Increment 4, the last of the WIN-T developmental program elements, is a pending contract award.

General Dynamics C4 Systems is the prime systems integrator for WIN-T and is teamed with Lockheed Martin, BAE Systems, Harris Corporation, L-3 communications, Juniper Networks and CISCO Systems.

General Dynamics C4 Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics , is a leading integrator of secure communication and information systems and technology.

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/.

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CONTACT: Fran Jacques of General Dynamics C4 Systems, +1-480-441-2885,
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Renaissance Learning, Inc. to Report First Quarter 2009 Financial Results on April 16, 2009

WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis., April 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Renaissance Learning(TM), Inc., , a leading provider of technology to support personalized practice, differentiated instruction, and progress monitoring in reading, math, and writing for pre-K-12 schools and districts, today announced plans to release first quarter 2009 financial results on Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 4:00 p.m. EDT.

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The Company will hold a conference call at 5:00 p.m. EDT on the same day to discuss its financial results, quarterly highlights, and business outlook. The teleconference may be accessed in listen-only mode by dialing 888-293-6953, ID# 8991574 at 5:00 p.m. EDT. Please call a few minutes before the scheduled start time to ensure a proper connection.

A digital recording of the conference call will be made available on April 16, 2009 at 8:00 p.m. through April 23, 2009 at 11:59 p.m. The replay dial-in is 888-203-1112. The conference ID number to access the replay is 8991574.

Renaissance Learning, Inc.

Renaissance Learning, Inc. is the world's leading provider of computer-based assessment technology for pre-K-12 schools. Adopted by more than 74,000 schools, Renaissance Learning's tools provide daily formative assessment and periodic progress-monitoring technology to enhance core curriculum, support differentiated instruction, and personalize practice in reading, writing and math. Renaissance Learning products help educators make the practice component of their existing curriculum more effective by providing tools to personalize practice and easily manage the daily activities for students of all levels. As a result, teachers using Renaissance Learning products accelerate learning, get more satisfaction from teaching, and help students achieve higher test scores on state and national tests. Renaissance Learning has seven U.S. locations and subsidiaries in Canada and the United Kingdom.

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Microsoft and Microsoft Health Users Group Announce Winners of Microsoft HUG 2009 Innovation AwardsAwards recognize customers and partners improving the quality of patient care using Microsoft technology.

CHICAGO, April 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Microsoft Health Users Group (Microsoft HUG) and Microsoft Corp. today announced the winners of the 12th annual Microsoft HUG 2009 Innovation Awards. For more than a decade, the honors have been awarded to healthcare organizations, software vendors and systems integrators that have demonstrated significant advancements, innovation and success using Microsoft technology in the healthcare industry -- ultimately helping to improve health around the world.

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With more than 5,000 members and more than 25 corporate supporters, Microsoft HUG is the leading health industry forum for exchanging ideas and sharing Microsoft-based technology solutions. Each year, Microsoft HUG and Microsoft collaborate to produce the Microsoft HUG Innovation Awards, which recognize healthcare organizations and individuals who exhibit the best use of Microsoft products, as well as independent software vendors and systems integrators that develop solutions on Microsoft technology for the healthcare industry.

Award contestants are judged by a panel of industry experts and luminaries and evaluated on the extent to which they provide significant business benefits to healthcare organizations and improve patient care. This year's winners and finalists were recognized at the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) 2009 Annual Conference & Exhibition in Chicago on April 6 in the Microsoft booth. The following are the 2009 winners for the Microsoft HUG Innovation Awards:

Winner for Best Use of Clinical Records -- Inpatient -- Heritage Valley Health System with Healthcare Software Collaborative LLC developed Mobile Clinical Access Portal (M-CAP). M-CAP is a completely mobile clinical portal providing seamless collaboration with clinical desktop applications and real-time, anywhere access to more than three years' worth of cross-continuum clinical information. Winner for Best Use of Clinical Records -- Ambulatory -- Elmhurst Memorial Healthcare with NextGen Healthcare Information Systems Inc. implemented NextGen EHR. NextGen EHR allows providers to securely access comprehensive and up-to-date charts from any location, ensuring that current patient data is available to enable informed decision-making and additional time to see more patients each day. Winner for Best Use of Information Exchange (HIE) and Interoperability -- Northeast Physician Hospital Organization (NEPHO) with MedVentive Inc. developed MedVentive Quality Intervention Module (QIM), a collaborative care platform that resulted in quality above the 90th percentile nationally across diabetic care, adult and pediatric preventive care, women's health, and cardiovascular disease, while being efficient with utilization and cost of care. Winner for Best Use of Microsoft HealthVault Applications -- American Heart Association Inc. with Get Real Consulting launched Heart360, an online health management tool that sets personal goals for blood pressure, cholesterol and weight, and tracks other heart disease risk factors. All this data is then stored online in the patient's HealthVault account.

"With the recent discussions in Washington, leveraging health IT to improve patient outcomes, control costs and enable informed decision-making has never been more important," said Chris Sullivan, industry solutions director, Microsoft U.S. Health and Life Sciences Group. "The Microsoft HUG 2009 Innovation Awards winners represent true health IT leadership and serve as an example to all healthcare providers seeking guidance on how to best take advantage of their IT investments in a difficult economic time. Microsoft will continue to work with the organizations honored today, as well as with people throughout the world to discover new and innovative ways that technology can address key challenges facing consumers and providers."

Special thanks to the 2009 Microsoft HUG judges: Josh Fisher, founder and managing partner, PresPoint Capital LLC; Ahmad Hashem, M.D., Ph.D., chairman and CEO, Rawasi Investing Group LLC; Matthew Holt, founder and author, The Health Care Blog; Scott Lundstrom, research vice president, Health Industry Insights, an IDC company; Charlene Marietti, director, corporate editorial initiatives, Vendome Group LLC; Robert Mitchell, managing editor, ADVANCE for Health Information Executives magazine; Doris Nessim, B.Sc.Phm., R.Ph., M.A., healthcare informatics consultant and director of pharmacy services, New York General Hospital; Charles Potter, CPHMIS, president, Seapotter Corp.; Benjamin Rooks, director, William Blair & Company LLC; Jay Srini, chief innovation officer, UPMC Health Plan Inc.; Andrew Ury, M.D., chief medical officer, McKesson Provider Technologies; and Ferdinand Velasco, M.D., chief medical information officer, Texas Health Resources Inc.

About Microsoft HUG

Microsoft Health Users Group is a membership community within the HIMSS Users Group Alliance Program, providing technology leadership and knowledge for improving healthcare delivery and efficiency. The alliance provides HIMSS with targeted industry expertise to help broaden its professional and industry contributions, and provides Microsoft HUG members with the opportunity to reach new markets with educational and professional development programs.

Microsoft HUG is the leading healthcare industry forum for exchanging ideas, promoting learning and sharing solutions for information systems using Microsoft technologies. Microsoft HUG works to provide industry leadership, drive appropriate standards and develop associated requirements in support of healthcare solutions. The diverse membership of Microsoft HUG is united by a shared interest in implementing vendor- and user-developed software based on Microsoft technology to improve quality and efficiency in healthcare. More information can be found on Microsoft HUG's Web site at http://www.mshug.org/.

About Microsoft in Health

Microsoft is committed to improving health around the world through software innovation. Over the past 12 years, Microsoft has steadily increased its investments in health, with a focus on addressing the challenges of health providers, health and social services organizations, payers, consumers and life sciences companies worldwide. Microsoft closely collaborates with a broad ecosystem of partners and develops its own powerful health solutions, such as Amalga and HealthVault. Together, Microsoft and its industry partners are working to advance a vision of unifying health information and making it more readily available, ensuring the best quality of life and affordable care for everyone.

About Microsoft

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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LightEdge Deploys EMC Industry-leading Deduplication Software to Reduce Backup and Recovery Times for CustomersEMC Avamar Deduplication Software Enables Faster, Smaller Backups to Disk; Lessens Strain on Production Systems; and Slows Acquisition of New Storage

HOPKINTON, Mass., April 6 /PRNewswire/ -- EMC Corporation , the world leader in information infrastructure solutions, today announced that LightEdge Solutions, Inc. is optimizing its managed backup and recovery services with EMC Avamar(R), the company's industry-leading deduplication software. LightEdge is a leading provider of hosted communications and IT services to small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs).

"As our business expanded, our legacy backup and recovery solution lacked the scalability and features to support a larger, more sophisticated customer base," said Jim Masterson, LightEdge's Chairman and CEO. "Licensing costs and growing backup volumes also made it more challenging to offer the service at a competitive price."

Based in Des Moines, Iowa, LightEdge replaced its 58-terabyte NetApp storage environment with a single EMC CLARiiON CX4 networked storage system to store the company's application data, including Microsoft Exchange Server email and Microsoft SQL Server databases. After evaluating CommVault and other data protection solutions, LightEdge also replaced its Syncsort and NetApp backup system with EMC Avamar to enable customers to back up and restore emails, databases, documents, check images and other data, as well as back up its own production data. With advance data deduplication capabilities, Avamar automatically identifies and removes redundant data from the backup process before sending it over an IP network to Avamar Data Stores at multiple LightEdge's datacenters across the U.S.

"By removing redundant data, we've cut our costs of delivering managed backup and recovery services, which allows us to offer a more competitively priced product," said Jeff Springborn, LightEdge's President and COO. "Some of our customers with large backup volumes and limited network bandwidth can now complete their backups within their scheduled windows. Not only do we solve an important problem for them, but we have broadened the potential market we can address in a burgeoning market for these services."

As the migration is underway, LightEdge has been able to compare Avamar side by side with the legacy solution. In one business area, LightEdge recently used Avamar to execute full backups of several hundred servers overnight. Although 4.2 terabytes of data was protected, total amount of data transferred was only 154 gigabytes due to data deduplication. The legacy solution, on the other hand, backed up less than 100 servers in another business area and transferred 3.3 terabytes of data during the same amount of time. When the migration is completed, LightEdge will reduce the amount of data for backups by more than 3 terabytes.

"While SMBs are aggressively cutting costs, they're still dealing with how to manage the explosion of data," said Masterson. "Our business is accelerating because we provide a solution that does not require a large investment -- something many SMBs want to avoid, even in a better business climate. Not only are our customers gaining higher-quality data protection with Avamar, but they're actually saving money by increasing the efficiency of their backups."

"With faster, smaller backups, there is less strain on our production systems, which helps us slow acquisition of new storage," said Springborn. "Avamar's functionality also has made our backup and restoration process more automated and reliable. Besides its ease-of-use, Avamar cost us roughly one-fifth of our legacy system and we expect to have a return on investment in a year. By passing these savings to our customers, we have made our backup and recovery offerings much more cost-competitive to our target market."

"EMC has been a true partner with us to bring this service to market," said Masterson. "We've been very impressed with the high quality of EMC's technology and its ability to bring backup efficiency to our hosted applications and customer platforms. Additionally, the EMC team's commitment to making our relationship as productive and effective as possible has been instrumental. With EMC, we're able to offer truly innovative, enterprise-class hosted services to our SMB customers previously would have been out of their reach."

"LightEdge is a great example of how a company can leverage cutting-edge technologies not only for their own business, but for its customers as well," said Rob Emsley, Senior Director of Storage Software Product Marketing, EMC Corporation. "As data protection requirements continue to rise, LightEdge is giving SMBs a cost-effective and efficient way to backup their critical data, without carrying the burden of a physical footprint. We're pleased to work with LightEdge and look forward to helping them maximize their business as their needs continue to grow in the future."

About EMC

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

EMC, Avamar and CLARiiON are registered trademarks of EMC Corporation. Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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Seagate Delivers Next-Generation Hard Drives for Digital Video Surveillance SystemsSeagate SV35.5 Series(TM) hard drives are optimized for continuous 24x7 use with capacities up to 1TB

SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif., April 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Seagate today introduced its Seagate SV35.5 Series hard drives, designed for optimal performance in digital video surveillance systems. The Seagate SV35.5 hard drive is built for rigorous 24x7 use, and combines best-in-class reliability, performance, capacity, acoustics and power consumption along with features that make SDVR integration easy, making it the ideal solution for the demands of the growing video surveillance market.

The Seagate SV35.5 hard drive provides a number of key advantages for video surveillance environments over standard hard drives including: performance-tuned 140 MB/s sustained sequential data rates and ATA-7 streaming commands for high-speed transfers, enhanced caching capabilities and built-in error recovery for non-stop streaming, thermal monitoring and reporting, unique user-selectable partitioning, low spin-up power, and best-in-class acoustics for extremely quiet operation.

With disk capacities from 250GB to 1TB, the Seagate SV35.5 hard drive offers flexible DVR design capabilities as a video surveillance DVR, network DVR, or for direct and network-attached JBOD video surveillance storage.

"The hardware requirements for the surveillance market are especially critical and dictate the use of HDDs that are made specifically for the needs of video system manufacturers and integrators," said Carla Kennedy, senior vice president of Seagate's Enterprise Product Line Management group. "With its optimized performance and capacity that can store over one full month of high-resolution video, the Seagate SV35.5 Series(TM) hard drive is a prime example of Seagate delivering a feature-rich solution that customers have requested."

Seagate SV35.5 Hard Drive for Surveillance OEMs and System Builders

The Seagate SV35.5 hard drive answers the ever-increasing need for more storage capacity at best-in-class power consumption and acoustics for digital video recording OEMs and system builders. Utilizing perpendicular recording technology, it offers capacities up to 1TB while providing optimum performance while drawing minimal power from system resources. With its powerful surveillance features and backed by the Seagate 5 year limited warranty, the Seagate SV35.5 drives enable OEM and system builders to set themselves apart from the competition by delivering lower operational costs with best-in-class reliability.

"While we continue to use the Barracuda(R) ES series for our enterprise class RAID solutions, the Seagate SV35 series is a perfect solution for our very successful series of non-RAID DVRs," said Pelco Product Marketing Manager Yvonne Schwemmer. "The fact that Seagate has engineered these drives for the video surveillance market gives us increased confidence in the products we deliver to a demanding marketplace."

Specifications -- Capacities: 250GB, 500GB, 1TB -- Spin speeds: 7200-RPM -- Interfaces: 3Gbps SATA -- Video Streaming: 47 Simultaneous FULL D1 (704X576) Video Streams Support -- Performance: 140 MB/s sustained sequential data rates -- Acoustics: Typical Idle (bels) 2.3 for 250GB/2.5 for 500GB/2.5 for 1TB -- Shock, Operating: 70 (2ms Gs), Non-operating: 350 for 250GB/300 for 500GB/ 300 for 1TB (2m Gs) -- Cache: SATA: 8MB for 250GB/16MB for 500GB/32MB for 1TB -- Power Usage: Performance Idle: 5 Watts for 250GB/7 Watts for 500GB/7 Watts for 1TB -- Warranty: Limited 5 year For Additional Product Information and Related Multimedia Content: http://www.seagate.com/ http://media.seagate.com/ http://seagate.mediaseed.tv/ To Subscribe to Seagate Technology's RSS Feeds: Entire Seagate Blog: http://media.seagate.com/feed News Center: http://media.seagate.com/center/newscenter/feed Media Coverage: http://media.seagate.com/center/media-coverage/feed Videos: http://media.seagate.com/center/videos/feed

The Seagate SV35.5 Series is currently shipping to distributors worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.seagate.com/.

About Seagate

Seagate is the worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of hard disk drives and storage solutions, providing products for a wide-range of applications, including Enterprise, Desktop, Mobile Computing, Consumer Electronics and Branded Solutions. Seagate's business model leverages technology leadership and world-class manufacturing to deliver industry-leading innovation and quality to its global customers, with the goal of being the time-to-market leader in all markets in which it participates. The company is committed to providing award-winning products, customer support and reliability to meet the world's growing demand for information storage. Seagate can be found around the globe and at http://www.seagate.com/.

Copyright 2009. Seagate, Seagate Technology and the Wave logo are registered trademarks of Seagate Technology LLC in the United States and/or other countries. Seagate SV35.5 and Barracuda are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Seagate Technology LLC or one of its affiliated companies in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. When referring to hard drive capacity, one gigabyte, or GB, equals one billion bytes and one terabyte, or TB, equals one trillion bytes. Your computer's operating system may use a different standard of measurement and report a lower capacity. In addition, some of the listed capacity is used for formatting and other functions, and thus will not be available for data storage. Quantitative usage examples for various applications are for illustrative purposes. Actual quantities will vary based on various factors, including file size, file format, features and application software. Seagate reserves the right to change, without notice, product offerings or specifications.

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Telecom Argentina S.A. Announces a Prepayment on its Outstanding Notes

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, April 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telecom Argentina (BASE: TECO2, NYSE: TEO), one of Argentina's leading telecommunications groups, announced today that, subject to any change in Argentine Central Bank regulations, it intends to make a Note Payment (as defined in the Notes) on April 15, 2009 or as soon as practicable thereafter. This Note Payment will result in the payment of 48.75% of the principal amortization payment scheduled to be paid on April 15, 2012. On the same date, Telecom Argentina intends to make the corresponding interest payment.

Series Currency Due Date ISIN No. % of the % of Original Original Principal Amount Principal Outstanding after Amount the Note Payment Series A US$ 2014 US879273AK60 3.48075% 37.67925% XS0218481744 Not Listed Euro 2014 XS0218482122 3.48075% 37.67925% XS0218482395 Not Listed AR$ 2014 Not Listed 3.48075% 37.67925% JPY 2014 Not Listed 3.48075% 37.67925%

The payment shall be made to the holders of the Notes in global form through the settlement systems of DTC, Euroclear or Clearstream, as applicable. Payments to holders of Notes in certificated form will be made by wire transfer to the accounts of the respective holders.

Telecom is the parent company of a leading telecommunications group in Argentina, where it offers directly or through its controlled subsidiaries local and long distance fixed-line telephony, cellular, data transmission and Internet services, among other services. Additionally, through a controlled subsidiary, the Telecom Group offers cellular services in Paraguay. The Company commenced operations on November 8, 1990, upon the Argentine Government's transfer of the telecommunications system in the northern region of Argentina.

Nortel Inversora S.A. ("Nortel"), which acquired the majority of the Company from the Argentine government, holds 54.74% of Telecom's common stock. Nortel is a holding company where the common stock (approximately 68% of capital stock) is owned by Sofora Telecomunicaciones S.A. Additionally, Nortel capital stock is comprised of preferred shares that are held by minority shareholders.

As of December 31, 2008, Telecom had 984,380,978 shares outstanding. For more information, please contact the Investor Relations Department: Pedro Insussarry 54-11-4968-3743 Solange Barthe Dennin 54-11-4968-3752 Evangelina Sanchez 54-11-4968-3718 Ruth Fuhrmann 54-11-4968-4448 Horacio Nicolas del Campo 54-11-4968-6236 Voice Mail: 54-11-4968-3628 Fax: 54-11-4313-5842 E-mail: relinver@ta.telecom.com.ar For information about Telecom Group services, visit: http://www.telecom.com.ar/ http://www.personal.com.ar/ http://www.personal.com.py/ http://www.arnet.com.ar/ Disclaimer

This document may contain statements that could constitute forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, the Company's expectations for its future performance, revenues, income, earnings per share, capital expenditures, dividends, liquidity and capital structure; the effects of its debt restructuring process; the impact of emergency laws enacted by the Argentine Government; and the impact of rate changes and competition on the Company's future financial performance. Forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "projects," "intends," "should," "seeks," "estimates," "future" or other similar expressions. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect the Company's expected results. The risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the impact of emergency laws enacted by the Argentine government that have resulted in the repeal of Argentina's Convertibility law, devaluation of the peso, various changes in restrictions on the ability to exchange pesos into foreign currencies, and currency transfer policy generally, the "pesification" of tariffs charged for public services, the elimination of indexes to adjust rates charged for public services and the Executive branch announcement to renegotiate the terms of the concessions granted to public service providers, including Telecom. Due to extensive changes in laws and economic and business conditions in Argentina, it is difficult to predict the impact of these changes on the Company's financial condition. Other factors may include, but are not limited to, the evolution of the economy in Argentina, growing inflationary pressure and evolution in consumer spending and the outcome of certain legal proceedings. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as the date of this document. The Company undertakes no obligation to release publicly the results of any revisions to forward-looking statements which may be made to reflect events and circumstances after the date of this press release, including, without limitation, changes in the Company's business or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. Readers are encouraged to consult the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F, as well as periodic filings made on Form 6-K, which are filed with or furnished to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission for further information concerning risks and uncertainties faced by Telecom.

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Qiao Xing Universal Telephone, Inc. Agree to Purchase from the Three Noteholders All of the Outstanding Convertible Notes of Qiao Xing Mobile Communication Co., Ltd.

HUIZHOU, China, April 6 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Qiao Xing Universal Telephone, Inc. (the "Company" or "XING") today announced that the Company have signed agreement to purchase from the three noteholders (DKR SoundShore Oasis Holding Fund Ltd, CEDAR DKR Holding Fund Ltd and Chestnut Fund Ltd) US$30,000,000 of the outstanding convertible notes in principal of Qiao Xing Mobile Communication Co., Ltd ("Qiao Xing Mobile") for an aggregate purchase price of USD24 million.

Pursuant to the Sale and Purchase Agreement, the Company shall pay, in three instalments, an aggregate of USD24 million to the sellers on or before the close of business, New York time, on May 1, 2009.

About Qiao Xing Universal Telephone, Inc.

Qiao Xing Universal Telephone, Inc. is one of China's largest manufacturers and distributor of telecommunications products in China. QXUT's product portfolio includes telecommunications terminals and related products, including fixed wireless phones, VoIP telephones, mobile handsets, PDAs and consumer electronic products, including MP3 players, cash registers and set- top-box products. The Company primarily conducts its business through its operating subsidiaries CEC Telecom Co., Ltd (CECT), and Huizhou Qiao Xing Communication Industry Co., Ltd (HZQXCI), a company engaged in R&D and distribution of indoor telephone sets and economy mobile phones under the COSUN brand. The Company Group has built a strong distribution network comprised of more than 5,000 retail stores throughout China and has established partnerships with major retailers in Europe, North America and Latin America, including Bellsouth and Wal-Mart. The Company has acquired the 100% equity interest in China Luxuriance Jade Company, Ltd and now has diversified into the resource industry.

For more details, please visit http://www.cosun-xing.com/ . Safe Harbor Statement

This announcement contains forward-looking statements, as defined in the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases, these forward-looking statements can be identified by words or phrases such as "aim," "anticipate," "believe," "continue," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "is /are likely to," "may," "plan," "potential," "will" or other similar expressions. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about Qiao Xing Universal's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward- looking statement. Information regarding these factors is included in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Qiao Xing Universal does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law. All information provided in this press release is as of April 6, 2009, and Qiao Xing Universal undertakes no duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.

CONTACT: Rick Xiao, 86-752-2820268 Rickxiao@qiaoxing.com

Qiao Xing Universal Telephone, Inc.

CONTACT: Rick Xiao, 86-752-2820268, Rickxiao@qiaoxing.com

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Qiao Xing Universal Telephone, Inc. Completes the Acquisition of China Luxuriance Jade Company, Ltd., and Diversifies into the Resource Industry

HUIZHOU, China, April 6 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Qiao Xing Universal Telephone, Inc. today announced that it has completed the acquisition of the 100% equity interest in China Luxuriance Jade Company, Ltd. ("China Luxuriance") (the "Acquisition") and now has diversified into the resource industry.

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China Luxuriance, through its wholly owned Chinese subsidiaries, owns the right to receive the expected residual returns from Chifeng Haozhou Mining Co., Ltd. ("Haozhou Mining"), a large copper-molybdenum poly-metallic mining company in China. Haozhou Mining owns the exploration license of a mine covering 53.9 square kilometers (the "Mine") in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region in the People's Republic of China. Through exploration of 32.34 square kilometers it was concluded that there is a reserve of 30,985 ton of molybdenum metal and an abundance of other types of multi-metal mine reserves, which was supported by the Technical Report issued by Behre Dolbear Asia, Inc. The remaining 21.56 square meters are also expected to be explored and Haozhou believes that there is likely additional reserves of copper-molybdenum and other types of multi-metal mine therein.

More details of the Mine: The mine is located in Chifeng which is a strategically important base for China's mineral resources; the molybdenum grade is 0.40% for proved reserve, which is very high compared with the global average; transportation, supply of water and electricity are economically accessible; Chifeng Haozhou is managed by a team of mining experts with proven experience who are capable of operating a mining business; it has all necessary permits, approval from the PRC government authorities to explore and extract the mines, as well as environment protection permits and safety permits; the infrastructure and the initial production facility (the "Initial Project") are believed to be sufficient to support the capacity of processing 435,000 tons of ores and producing 2,817 tons of molybdenum concentrate product annually (equivalent to 1,378 tons of molybdenum metal). The Initial Project is expected to be put into operation in 2009. It is planned that, as of 2011, the production capacity will eventually increase to a level to process 540,000 tons of ores and produce 3,526 tons of molybdenum concentrate on annual basis. The management believe, based on the detected reserve level, the resource business will grow eventually to reach an annual net profit of RMB125 million (around USD18 million at current exchange rate).

Pursuant to the current unit price of molybdenum metal and the detected molybdenum reserve, the gross value of the Mine amounts approximately to USD850million. We expect that the factual gross value of the Mine will be much higher as the price trend of molybdenum metal is on the rise and more molybdenum reserve is expected to be detected in the future.

The total consideration which the Company will pay for the Acquisition was USD110, 000,000. The Company paid USD30 million in cash and will issue 40,000,000 restricted shares of the Company's common stock valued at USD2.00 per share to Mr. Wu Rui Lin, the former sole shareholder of China Luxuriance and the Chairman of XING.

The Board of the Company has received and studied professional Technical Report, Appraisal Report, and Fairness Opinion in the process of approving this acquisition

For more than ten years, XING and its subsidiaries have achieved great success in the telecommunication terminal industry. Its major subsidiary, Qiao Xing Mobile Communication Co., Ltd., by successfully implementing its Differentiation Strategy and Higher-end Product Strategy against the increasingly intensive competition, has became one of the top domestic mobile phone players in terms of profitability and competitiveness. However, due to the significant shrinkage in the indoor phone business industry and the intense pricing competition war in the mobile phone market, another subsidiary of ours, Huizhou Qiao Xing Communication Industry Co., Ltd, a company specializing in the indoor phone and lower-end mobile phone business, is now facing a threat of loss. In order to maintain our long term growth momentum and sustained profitability, roughly three years ago, XING's management team started to explore the opportunities and arenas for its diversification strategy. Upon completion of our due diligence and market research, the Company selected this copper-molybdenum poly-metallic mining company as its first diversification target.

As a rare metal and a non-renewable resource of great strategic importance, molybdenum is widely used in many areas, including the iron and steel melting industries. In the recently-announced RMB 4 trillion stimulus package launched by the Chinese Government, nearly RMB 1.8 trillion will be spent in the construction of railway, highway, airport and power grid, which is expected to have a very positive effect on the cement, iron and steel industries. We expect that the good opportunities for the iron and steel melting industries will further stimulate the demands for moly concentrate products.

We believe that this diversification will be one of the major strategic measures to ensure the Company's continued future sustainable development.

The management plans to hold a conference call on April 15, 2009 and will notify all the investing public of the dial-in numbers in a separate press release.

About Qiao Xing Universal Telephone, Inc. Qiao Xing Universal Telephone, Inc. is one of China's largest manufacturers and distributor of telecommunications products in China. QXUT's product portfolio includes telecommunications terminals and related products, including fixed wireless phones, VoIP telephones, mobile handsets, PDAs and consumer electronic products, including MP3 players, cash registers and set- top-box products. The Company primarily conducts its business through its operating subsidiaries CEC Telecom Co., Ltd (CECT), and Huizhou Qiao Xing Communication Industry Co., Ltd (HZQXCI), a company engaged in R&D and distribution of indoor telephone sets and economy mobile phones under the COSUN brand. The Company Group has built a strong distribution network comprised of more than 5,000 retail stores throughout China and has established partnerships with major retailers in Europe, North America and Latin America, including Bellsouth and Wal-Mart. The Company has acquired the 100% equity interest in China Luxuriance Jade Company, Ltd and now has diversified into the resource industry.

For more details, please visit http://www.cosun-xing.com/ . Safe Harbor Statement

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CONTACT: Rick Xiao, 86-752-2820268

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Suspect Detection Systems Sends Letter to ShareholdersProprietary Cogito Terror Preventing Technology has Penetrated Commercial Markets Worldwide; Cogito Technology Now Being Implemented in the US, India, Mexico, Israel, South Africa, Colombia

NEW YORK, April 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Suspect Detection Systems Inc., (RICS: SDSS.OB), has published the following letter to all stockholders. The letter highlights the abilities of Cogito Technology to detect the hostile intent of terrorists and criminals, and introduces the management team of company subsidiary Suspect Detection Systems Ltd.

Dear Shareholders,

In 2009, terrorists and criminals are better organized and more sophisticated than ever before, taking advantage of new techniques and flaws in public awareness to commit devastating acts. To keep public citizens and private enterprises safe from potent threats requires an even greater degree of sophistication and advanced technology.

Suspect Detection Systems Inc. (SDS) is a developer of proprietary anti-terror and anti-crime technology designed to identify threats in real-time, and prevent incidents before they are carried out. The technology detects the hidden 'hostile intent' of assailants-before they commit their intended acts-with a remarkable degree of accuracy.

Cogito Technology

Designed on the principle that an individual's thoughts can identify their intended actions, SDS has developed Cogito technology. SDS has borrowed from the well-known principle stated in 1644 by Rene Descartes: 'Cogito Ergo Sum'; I think therefore I am. Cogito technology exposes the 'guilty knowledge' possessed in the mind of an individual seeking to commit an intentional act.

Cogito uses a combination of audiovisual elements, customized interrogation methods, and a unique set of advanced algorithms to analyze outputs of a potential suspect's Parasympathetic Nervous System. In a matter of minutes the Cogito system emulates the analysis of manual polygraph specialists, and determines whether an individual in question is a suspect or non-suspect. The system is designed to operate without the presence of interrogation experts.

Cogito has been designed with both mobile and stand-alone applications. SDS technology can be instantly introduced to any market, and can be easily deployed worldwide at any location susceptible to infiltration and attack.

Cogito operates in a class unto itself, as there are no systems available anywhere on the market that can automatically and quickly detect hostile intent. The Cogito system is effective, commercially viable and affordable. Cogito is particularly inexpensive compared to the potential costs suffered during a successful terror attack or crime.

Commercial Penetration

After extensive research, development, and successful testing-all sponsored in part by the U.S. Homeland Security Department's Transportation Security Administration (TSA)-SDS Cogito Technology has been introduced to the commercial market as a powerful crime and terror prevention mechanism.

Cogito has been deployed by Federal, Military and Private Enterprises in the United States, Israel, South Africa, Colombia, Guatemala and Azerbaijan. Satisfied owners of pilot SDS systems are now lining up to submit larger orders of multiple Cogito field units.

In 2008 and early 2009, multiple units of the Cogito system have been sold to Federal Law Enforcement agencies in India and Mexico, with additional sales expected later this year.

These countries face dynamic terror and criminal threats, and have allocated budgets to prevent such activity. Both the Indian and Mexican governments are committed to the premise of detecting hostile intent as a successful prevention tool, and have already authorized their respective Law Enforcement agencies to proactively acquire Cogito technology without additional bureaucratic obstacles.

Marketing Strategy

SDS has developed a strong multinational sales channel, with agents and integrators working worldwide to deliver Cogito technology. SDS has established commercial marketing agreements with global and nationwide homeland security system providers.

Agreements have been initiated with a global defense and homeland security system provider in Israel, and a leading commercial retailer of defense systems in India. In addition, a similar marketing agreement has been signed in the U.S. with a Fortune 500 homeland security and defense integrator.

In 2010, SDS aims to expand the commercial reach of Cogito technology to the large markets of the Far East. SDS has opened negotiations for an exclusive marketing agreement with a leading defense system provider in China. By 2011, SDS plans to penetrate Western markets in large scale and in particular across the United States.

Realizing Our Potential

SDS is poised to succeed in preventing terror across the globe through the fertile sales channels and expertise of our management. Cogito Technology was researched and developed by SDS subsidiary Suspect Detection Systems Ltd., in Israel.

The Suspect Detection Systems Ltd. Management team, led by Eran Drukman and Shabtai Shoval, has a proven track record of leading successful companies through all business development phases, from start-up to maturity:

Eran Drukman - Founder and President - Senior Management Experience in High-Tech, Telecom and Security - Established Worldwide Sales Channel Network - Former VP Sales of Nice Systems Intelligence Solution Division - Former VP Sales & Marketing of Comverse TVGate Division - 10 years of Senior Positions in the Israeli Prime Minister Office Shabtai Shoval - Founder and CEO - Over 15 years senior management experience in the High Tech and Telecom - Former CEO of Comverse TVGate Division - Former VP of Telrad Holding (Investment Arm of KOOR Industries) - Former President of the Israeli Cable TV Association - Former Special Advisor to the Israeli PM on Counter-Terrorism Strategy

In addition, SDS features a highly qualified Board of Directors and Advisory Board of top executives, software and algorithm industry leaders, and leading experts in counter-terrorism strategy.

Initial SDS sales have capitalized on our Management's highly developed multinational distribution arteries in the software and defense sectors. SDS is anticipating a growing revenue stream in 2009, through the full implementation of the Cogito system. We anticipate even greater success through 2010 and 2011, as the system continues to succeed in the prevention of criminal and terrorist activity across the globe.

We would like to offer our sincere thanks to our valued shareholders for their encouragement and support of our success thus far. We look forward to the fulfillment of our mutual vision by delivering tangible results in the coming year and beyond.

Sincerely, Asher Zwebner CEO, Suspect Detection Systems Inc. Forward-Looking Statements

This letter contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain, based on current expectations and assumptions concerning future events or future performance of Suspect Detection Systems and its technologies. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these statements, which are only predictions and speak only as of the date hereof. In evaluating such statements, prospective investors should review carefully various risks and uncertainties identified in this release, as actual results may differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including without limitation, market penetration of our products, competitive market conditions, and the ability to secure sufficient sources of financing. The actual results Suspect Detection Systems may achieve could differ materially from any forward-looking statements due to such risks and uncertainties. Suspect Detection Systems encourages the public to read the information provided here in conjunction with its most recent financial filings on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q. Suspect Detection Systems' public filings may be viewed at http://www.sec.gov/

Contact: Asher Zwebner, asher@fxmng.com. Alex Traiman, +1(646)-863-9729

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CONTACT: Contact: Asher Zwebner, asher@fxmng.com. Alex Traiman, 1(646)
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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 6 /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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"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 $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 hobbyist-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 is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.

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TAT Technologies Announced it has Been Awarded a Contract by Embraer

GEDERA, Israel, April 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TAT Technologies Ltd. today announced that it has been awarded a contract by Embraer, Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A., one of the world's largest manufacturers of commercial aircraft to be responsible for the design, manufacture, integration, testing, supply, and product support for the heat exchangers to be incorporated into the Legacy 450 midlight & Legacy 500 midsize, new executive jets being developed by Embraer.

Assuming the successful development and marketing of the new aircraft, TAT Technologies anticipates revenues of approximately $20 million over a ten year period which should commence some time in 2010. In addition, if successful, it is expected that the product will, in the future, generate significant additional aftermarket and support revenues. TAT Technologies also anticipates incurring certain developmental expenses over the next two years in connection with the development of the product.

TAT's President and CEO, Dr. Shmuel Fledel, remarked that the signed contract with the customer is a significant achievement to the company and part of the aggressive company's marketing strategy to be one of the leading companies in the Heat Transfer Technology products.

About TAT Technologies Ltd.

TAT Technologies Limited provides a variety of services and products to the aerospace industry under three operational segments: (i) OEM products (ii) MRO services and (iii) parts, each with the following characteristics:

Our OEM activities primarily relate to the (i) design, development, manufacture and sale of a broad range of heat transfer components (such as heat exchangers, pre-coolers and oil/fuel hydraulic coolers) used in mechanical and electronic systems on-board commercial, military and business aircraft; (ii) manufacture and sell other environmental control and cooling systems and a variety of other electronic and mechanical aircraft accessories and systems such as pumps, valves, power systems and turbines; and (iii) design, development, manufacture and sale of a broad range of electrical motor applications for airborne and ground systems

Our MRO services include the remanufacture, overhaul and repair of heat transfer equipment and other aircraft components, APUs, propellers and landing gear. Our Limco-Piedmont subsidiary operates four FAA certified repair stations, which provide aircraft component MRO services for airlines, air cargo carriers, maintenance service centers and the military.

Our parts segment focuses on the sale of APU parts propellers and landing gear. We offer parts services for commercial, regional and charter airlines and business aircraft owners.

TAT Technologies has been in business since 1967 and is a supplier of some of the biggest companies and armed forces in the world (Boeing, Lockheed-Martin, U.S. Air Force, Navy and Army, NATO, Israeli Air Force, Cessna, and Teledyne Continental Motors, to name a few).

TAT Technologies, is public company and has been traded on Nasdaq since 1993 and on the Tel Aviv stock exchange since 1982.

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This press release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, general business conditions in the airline industry, changes in demand for our services and products, the timing and amount or cancellation of orders, the price and continuity of supply of component parts used in our operations, and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These documents contain and identify other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in our projections or forward-looking statements. Shareholders and other readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. We undertake no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statement.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.

TAT TECHNOLOGIES LTD. (Registrant) By: /s/Shmuel Fledel Shmuel Fledel Chief Executive Officer For Further Information: Company Contact Shai Lustgarten, Director Marketing & Business Development TAT Technologies Ltd. +972-8-8628504 shai@tat.co.il

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Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne Successfully Tests Propulsion Technology to Send Humans to Moon, Mars and Beyond

CANOGA PARK, Calif., April 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne completed a series of successful hot-fire tests for a propulsion system that could lead to increased mission capability and flexibility in sending humans to the moon, Mars and beyond. Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne is a United Technologies Corp. company.

During the tests at NASA's Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio, a 25 pound-force thruster testbed successfully demonstrated cooling with gaseous methane and gaseous oxygen, as well as rapid start and stop at simulated altitude conditions. The tests also gathered a wide range of data on ignition and combustion performance. A test program highlight was the igniter demonstration of split-second pulses that emulate how a spacecraft may perform during a mission.

"These successful tests mark another milestone for Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne's contribution to the U.S. Space Exploration Policy," said Terry Lorier, program manager, Space Propulsion Systems Development, Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne. "It demonstrates our team is ready to proceed with development of this technology, and provides data in support of NASA's upcoming decision on whether to baseline oxygen and methane as propellants for use on future NASA vehicles and missions."

The hot-fire testing was conducted as part of the Propulsion and Cryogenics Advanced Development (PCAD) project under NASA's Exploration Technology Development Program (ETDP). The goal is to develop and demonstrate key technologies that will enable NASA to conduct future human exploration missions to the moon, Mars, and beyond. Testing was conducted at NASA Glenn Research Center under contract management from NASA Johnson Space Center.

Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne, Inc., a part of Pratt & Whitney, is a preferred provider of high-value propulsion, power, energy and innovative system solutions used in a wide variety of government and commercial applications, including the main engines for the space shuttle, Atlas and Delta launch vehicles, missile defense systems and advanced hypersonic engines.

Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines, space propulsion systems and industrial gas turbines. United Technologies, based in Hartford, Conn., is a diversified company providing high technology products and services to the global aerospace and commercial building industries.

Bryan Kidder Carri Karuhn Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne +1-818-586-2213 +1-818-586-4963 bryan.kidder@pwr.utc.com carri.karuhn@pwr.utc.com

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New TMS320C6743 DSP from Texas Instruments brings floating-point precision and fixed-point performance to energy-efficient, connected applicationsSingle DSP combines integrated EMAC, increased on-chip memory and offers 100 percent code compatibility with TI's TMS320C6000(TM) devices

HOUSTON, April 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Combining the ease-of-use and precision of floating-point programming with the connectivity and lower-cost options of fixed-point devices, Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) today announced the availability of the TMS320C6743 digital signal processor (DSP). Based on the TMS320C674x core, the new low-power DSP couples the high precision and wide dynamic range of TI's floating-point TMS320C67x+(TM) core with the higher system performance of TI's fixed-point TMS320C64x+(TM) core. Additionally, the C6743 is object code compatible with all TMS320C6000(TM) devices so developers can easily design a broad range of energy-efficient products by leveraging existing software code. As the industry's lowest-cost networked DSP, it integrates multiple connectivity options, such as an Ethernet MAC (EMAC) and multimedia card/secure digital (MMC/SD) peripherals. This makes the DSP ideal for applications including audio conferencing, power protection systems, industrial monitoring and test and measurement products, such as oscilloscopes. For more information, click here.

C6743 DSP key features and benefits: -- Based on the C674x core, which combines the fixed-point C64x+(TM) instruction set and the floating-point C67x+(TM) instruction set to provide higher fixed-point performance and single-precision/double-precision floating-point for wider dynamic range in a single device -- 100 percent upward code compatible with devices based on the C6000(TM) fixed- and floating-point cores so developers can get to market faster -- Scalable and pin-to-pin compatible with C674x and TI's OMAP-L137 low-power devices allow for the ability to expand an entire product portfolio ranging from low- and high-end designs using the same hardware and software platform -- Wide range of connectivity options with an integrated EMAC and MMC/SD for designs that require high data transfer or Internet access, which also helps reduce cost by eliminating the need to purchase separate components to add network or wireless connectivity -- Efficient EDMA 3.0 engine for higher system performance and better debug with exception handling and cache coherency visibility -- 192 KB of on-chip memory saves both power and cost by removing the need for external memory -- Low power consumption with 490mW total power and 60mW in standby mode gives developers the ability to lower heat dissipation and increase battery life depending on use case scenarios Pricing, availability and tools

The TMDX320C6743 DSP is available for sampling and is priced at USD $7.85 for quantities of 1,000 units. To jumpstart designs, developers can use the OMAP-L1x/C674x Starter Kit, TMDXOSKL137BET, which is priced at USD $395, includes a board-specific Code Composer Studio(TM) IDE and supports DSP/BIOS(TM) kernels. TI also provides complementary power management and analog signal chain solutions, including high-efficiency DC/DC converters, LDOs, battery charger ICs, ADCs, DACs and touch screen controllers.

Find out more about TI's C6743 DSP by visiting the links below: -- C6743 product folder: click here -- C6743 datasheet: click here -- C6743 tools and software: click here -- C674x home: click here -- C674x videos: click here -- DSP selection tool: click here -- High-performance data converters: click here -- Power management reference design: click here -- TI E2E community and support: click here -- Follow TI on Twitter: click here About Texas Instruments

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

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Craneware to Offer Financial Performance Solutions to Hospitals and Healthcare Providers Through Premier, the Largest U.S. Healthcare Alliance

ATLANTA, April 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Craneware, Inc. (AIM: CRW.L), the healthcare industry's trusted market-leading provider of financial performance solutions, announced an agreement with Premier Purchasing Partners, LP, the group purchasing unit of Premier Inc. Under the agreement, Premier Purchasing Partners will introduce pre-negotiated pricing and terms for Craneware financial performance software and services to its more than 2,100 member and client hospitals and more than 54,000 other healthcare providers. By enhancing revenue capture processes, Craneware solutions allow clients to optimize reimbursement, improve operational efficiency and support compliance.

Effective April 1, 2009, the 36-month agreement includes: Chargemaster Toolkit(R), the original solution for management of the Charge Description Master (CDM); Online Reference Toolkit(R), a Web-based tool for reducing risk by providing access to reference and regulatory resources; Bill Analyzer, software for identifying lost revenue in charge capture processes; Physician Revenue Toolkit(R), software for managing a physician group's charges, codes, RVUs, fee schedules, and related information; Patient Charge Estimator(TM), a tool for simplifying the processes of providing charge estimates; and Pharmacy ChargeLink(TM), a pharmacy supply application providing an automatic connection between a hospital's pharmaceutical purchasing and billing processes.

"Premier is committed to providing our members with systems and solutions that improve quality, safety, manage risk and reduce costs," said Mike Alkire, president of Premier Purchasing Partners.

"We're excited about our relationship with Premier and are glad to help Premier hospitals and healthcare organization members realize the benefits of improved financial performance," said Craneware CEO Keith Neilson. "The entire hospital sector continues to be under enormous pressure around both reimbursement and costs. The ease of using Craneware solutions and the quick return-on-investment are extremely valuable to Premier members as they manage these cycles in such competitive times."

Craneware U.S. President Jim Wilson said, "Today's agreement will help Premier members to capture and manage the information they need to operate more efficiently and effectively in today's complex environment. We extend an invitation to all Premier members to improve their financial performance using our strategic pricing, revenue cycle and supply management solutions. I look forward to our organizations working together to benefit the healthcare industry by engaging in sharing best practices around charge capture."

The revenue cycle is so far-reaching that identifying opportunities and acting on them has always been a challenge for hospital administration. Continually changing regulations make it ever more complicated for clinical departments to code accurately and capture all charges. Automated revenue cycle solutions enable healthcare providers to readily identify and implement margin improvement initiatives in each phase of patient interaction.

Craneware is celebrating its 10th anniversary. Since 1999, more than 1,000 healthcare organizations, from small community hospitals to large health systems have chosen Craneware financial performance solutions. These solutions will be exhibited at HIMSS booth #655.

About Craneware

Craneware partners with healthcare organizations to improve returns, increase productivity and manage risk, driving better financial and operational performance using market-driven revenue management solutions. By enhancing revenue capture processes, Craneware solutions enable healthcare organizations to optimize reimbursement, improve operational efficiency, and support compliance. Visit http://www.craneware.com/.

About Premier Inc., 2006 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award recipient

The Premier healthcare alliance is more than 2,100 U.S. hospitals and 54,000-plus other healthcare sites working together to improve healthcare quality and affordability. Premier maintains the nation's most comprehensive repository of clinical, financial and outcomes information and operates a leading healthcare purchasing network. A world leader in helping deliver measurable improvements in care, Premier works with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the United Kingdom's National Health Service North West to improve hospital performance. Premier has offices in San Diego, Charlotte, N.C., Philadelphia and Washington.

Craneware, Inc.

CONTACT: Linda Healan, Carabiner Communications, +1-678-889-8057,
lhealan@carabinerpr.com

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

Franklin Electronic Publishers in Cooperation with TESOL Hosts the First Country Event of the Franklin Global SpellEvent Tournament in Seoul, South Korea

BURLINGTON, N.J. and ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc. (NYSE Alternext US: FEP), a worldwide leader in providing language and related technology solutions and Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Inc. (TESOL), will kick off the first event of the Global SpellEvent on April 11, 2009 at Sookmyung University in Seoul, South Korea. The competition is designed for students fifteen years old and under who are learning English as a foreign or additional language in select countries outside of the United States.

The local events in other countries including Argentina, Germany, Italy, Mexico and Turkey will continue through April and May 2009. The top finalists from each country will then participate in the Inaugural Franklin Global SpellEvent Championship set to take place in New York City in August 2009.

"We have entrants from all over the world that are eagerly looking forward to the upcoming events," said Barry J. Lipsky, Franklin's president and CEO. "It is an honor for us to partner with TESOL, the global association for English language teaching professionals and a privilege to sponsor the event that will give the winning students scholarships to assist in furthering their education."

Charles S. Amorosino, Jr., TESOL's executive director and CEO, said, "We have worked closely with Franklin over the past year, and are pleased to see this event reach its first major milestone. TESOL is excited about the opportunity to advance English language education globally and we look forward to seeing that work reach fruition over the coming months."

About Franklin:

Franklin Electronic Publishers, Incorporated (NYSE Alternext US: FEP) is a world leader in electronic handheld information, having sold approximately 41,000,000 electronic books. Current titles available directly or through partners number more than 140,000 in sixteen languages under license from world class publishers, such as Merriam-Webster and HarperCollins, focused in five genres: Learning, Language Learning, Travel, Spiritual, and Leisure. The Company also licenses its underlying technology to an array of partners including Adobe, Sun Microsystems and Ademco (a division of Honeywell). Franklin distributes ROLODEX(R) Electronics branded organizers worldwide and SEIKO branded reference products in Oceania and the European Community. Franklin's products are available at 49,000 retail outlets worldwide, through catalogs, and online at http://www.franklin.com/.

ROLODEX(R) is a registered trademark of Berol Corporation, a subsidiary of Newell Rubbermaid Inc. SEIKO is a registered trademark of SEIKO Corporation.

About TESOL

Incorporated in 1966, Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Inc. (TESOL) is a global association for English language teaching professionals headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, USA. TESOL encompasses a network of approximately 60,000 educators worldwide, consisting of more than 14,000 individual members and an additional 45,000 educators within the 100 plus TESOL affiliate associations. Representing a multifaceted academic discipline and profession, TESOL offers members serial publications, books, and electronic resources on current issues, ideas, and opportunities in the field of English language teaching. TESOL also conducts a variety of workshops and symposia, including an annual convention, regarded as the foremost professional development opportunity for English language educators worldwide. TESOL's mission is to ensure excellence in English language teaching to speakers of other languages.

Except for the historical information contained in this news release, the matters addressed are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements, written, oral or otherwise made, represent the Company's expectation or belief concerning future events. Without limiting the foregoing, these statements are often identified by the words "may," "might," "believes," "thinks," "anticipates," "plans," "expects" or similar expressions. In addition, expressions of our strategies, intentions or plans are also forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect management's current views with respect to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties, both known and unknown. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements as there are important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements, many of which are beyond our control. Investors are referred to the full discussion of risks and uncertainties as included in Franklin's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc.

CONTACT: Aline T. Boutin of Franklin, +1-609-386-2500 ext. 4434,
aline_boutin@franklin.com; or John Segota of TESOL, +1-703-518-2513,
jsegota@tesol.org

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

New Englanders Make A Difference Donating Used Wireless Phones to Verizon Wireless' HopeLine ProgramConsumers Can Help Their Communities and the Environment During National Cell Phone Recycling Week

WILMINGTON, Mass., April 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumers in the New England region can give back to their communities and help the environment by donating no longer used cell phones, batteries and accessories to Verizon Wireless' 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 in the U.S. alone. If all of them were recycled, enough energy would be saved to power more than 18,500 U.S. homes for one year. HopeLine provides a convenient way to make an impact.

"Because of the generosity of New England consumers, last year through HopeLine we were able to donate over 1,000 wireless phones, and almost six million calling minutes, to local domestic violence organizations and the clients they serve," said Ken Dixon, Regional President, Verizon Wireless New England. "HopeLine provides consumers and businesses an easy way to help out their communities both environmentally and socially."

Through HopeLine's national 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 friendly 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 print 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 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.

Verizon Wireless

CONTACT: Michael Murphy of Verizon Wireless, +1-781-932-1213,
michael.murphy(at)verizonwireless.com; or Ariane Doud for Verizon Wireless,
+1-978-499-9250 x 239, ariane(at)matternow.com

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

Hotmath Delivers Homework Help for TI MathForward ProgramTI MathForward(TM) Students Access the Award-Winning Hotmath.com Resources

KENSINGTON, Calif., April 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Hotmath, Inc., the leading provider of all-in-one math homework help, announces an agreement with Texas Instruments that provides all students participating in the TI MathForward(TM) program with free access to Hotmath homework help.

Designed to increase middle grade algebra readiness and high school algebra success, the TI MathForward program combines instruction, professional development, curricular content, and technology in a unique program to deliver results that help schools meet state proficiency standards in math.

Teachers using the TI MathForward program receive a Hotmath.com login for students in the program to use anywhere they have Internet access. Through this relationship, students gain access to step-by-step solutions for actual odd-numbered homework problems in textbooks used by TI MathForward classes. Hotmath.com has established relationships with leading textbook publishers. These tutorial-style solutions give students the extra help they need to complete their homework successfully and with greater understanding.

Students participating in the TI MathForward program may also view Hotmath video lessons on math topics that require further explanation outside of the classroom. The online video collection offers hundreds of selections presented by expert educators, who review concepts in pre-algebra, algebra and geometry, as well as other advanced math topics.

"Our mission is to help every child succeed in math," said Chuck Grant, CEO of Hotmath. "By joining forces with Texas Instruments, we are expanding the availability of Hotmath and providing another tool to help students participating in the TI MathForward program succeed."

"Hotmath and Texas Instruments have been working together since 2004, and it is a natural fit to add this support for students participating in the TI MathForward program," said Steven Bailey, Director, Business Development for Texas Instruments Education Technology. "The MathForward program is a comprehensive math program, and this additional technology component will prove to be an extremely valuable tool for students."

In addition to step-by-step solutions and video lessons, Hotmath offers other resources to help students participating in the TI MathForward program complete their homework, including graphing calculator tutorials, interactive learning activities, practice tests, math workbooks, and math games to ensure all students improve their performance in mathematics.

Participating schools or students also may purchase live math help from Hotmath for an additional cost. Live online math tutoring connects students instantly with professional tutors, who offer help on topics ranging from pre-algebra to calculus. Communication takes place online through an interactive whiteboard where visual aids such as drawings, graphs and mathematical steps can be displayed.

The TI MathForward program has been implemented in school districts across the country including schools in Texas, Florida, California, Ohio, and New York. For more information about TI MathForward, visit http://www.timathforward.com/.

About Hotmath, Inc.

Hotmath enhances learning by helping students complete their required math homework successfully. The company offers students all-in-one math homework help, through step-by-step instructions to solve odd-numbered problems in popular textbooks, and live tutoring available anytime using an online interactive whiteboard. Founded by math educators in 2000, Hotmath is based in Kensington, Calif. For more information, visit http://www.hotmath.com/ or phone 510-524-5525.

About Texas Instruments

Education Technology, a business of Texas Instruments, provides a wide range of advanced tools connecting the classroom experience with real-world applications and enabling students and teachers to explore math and science interactively.

Designed with leading educators and researchers, Texas Instruments education technology and services are tested against recognized third-party research on effective instruction and improved student learning. Such research shows that use of graphing calculators and wireless networks in the classroom helps teachers implement instructional strategies that lead to student collaboration and higher student interest and achievement in math. For more than 20 years, TI has worked closely with educators and administrators to develop student-focused curricular and supplemental classroom materials, and it supports the world's largest professional development organization for the appropriate use of educational technology. For more information, please visit http://www.education.ti.com/.

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

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CONTACT: Tom Ferrio of Hotmath, Inc., +1-401-364-3935,
tferrio@hotmath.com; or Emily Embury of C. Blohm & Associates, Inc.,
+1-608-839-9800, emily@cblohm.com, for Texas Instruments; or Lynn Windle of
Texas Instruments, +1-972-917-2668, lwindle@ti.com

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

Harrah's Entertainment and MTV Games Announce MTV News Correspondent Sway Calloway to Host the Regional and Atlantic City Competitions for The Total Rock, Total Rewards Rock Band(R) Competition

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J., April 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Hip-Hop icon and MTV News Correspondent Sway Calloway has been tapped to host the four regional competitions and the Atlantic City competition for Harrah's Operating Company's, a subsidiary of Harrah's Entertainment, Inc., and MTV Games' landmark Total Rock, Total Rewards Rock Band Competition. A pivotal part of the MTV News team for more than a decade, Sway has long been a staple of the music news and hosting arena. From giving Eminem and Notorious B.I.G. their very first radio airplay on his local show in the mid-'90s to moderating MTV specials on hate crimes, drugs, and Hurricane Katrina and covering the MTV Video Music Awards, the Grammy Awards, and even the presidential race, Sway has been there for some of Pop Culture's biggest moments.

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"I can't wait to watch people live out their rock 'n roll fantasies on-stage at Total Rewards casinos and crown a winner," said MTV News correspondent Sway. "I'm a really big fan of Rock Band. It's the ultimate party game that puts the spotlight back on people loving, enjoying and playing great music, and THAT ROCKS!"

The Total Rock, Total Rewards Rock Band Competition is seeing unprecedented participation. Close to 500 bands have registered to take the stage to compete across the country, and nearly 43,000 people have visited the competition's web site, http://www.harrahs.com/rockband.

For aspiring rockers, there is still time to take a crack at attaining rock immortality. During the remaining special Rock Band Nights at each of the eighteen Total Rock, Total Rewards resorts*, gamers can sign up and make history by going head to head on the world's first official and permanent, fully-equipped Rock Band entertainment stages. The winning band from each of these locations will soon have the chance to enter to hit the big time as Sway hosts the celebrity-judged regional competitions in Las Vegas (April 16), Chicago Area (April 24), New Orleans (April 30), and Atlantic City (May 7). The four regional competitions will offer customers the chance to win more than $50,000 in prizes.

The four winning bands, one from each regional competition, will then get to meet up with Sway once more in Atlantic City on May 8th to enter to compete for the championship title. The ultimate winning band will be given a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to open for the legendary B-52's at the House of Blues in Atlantic City on May 9th and will win $10,000 in prize money, making this the richest Rock Band competition in history.

For more information and official rules on the competition, please visit http://www.harrahs.com/rockband.

The eighteen participating Total Rock, Total Rewards resorts* and the remaining local competition dates and times include: Eastern Region:

Bally's Atlantic City - Thursdays, 8:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m., Mountain Bar: April 9, 16; Resort Final: April 23

Harrah's Atlantic City - Wednesdays, 8:00 p.m. (Registration from 8 p.m. - 10 p.m.) Eden Lounge: April 8, 15; Resort Final: April 22

Showboat Atlantic City - Fridays, 8:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m., House of Blues Lounge: April 10, 17; Resort Final: April 24

Harrah's Chester (Philadelphia) - Fridays, 7:30 - 10:30 p.m., EndZone: April 10, 17, 24 Resort Final: May 1

Southern Region:

Harrah's New Orleans - Fridays, 7 - 10 p.m., Masquerade: April 10, 17; Resort Final: April 24

Horseshoe Bossier City (Shreveport) - Mondays, 7:00 - 10:30 p.m. (Registration: 6:00 - 10:00 p.m.), Crossroads Bar: Local competition completed. Resort Final: April 6

Harrah's Tunica (Memphis) - Competition and Resort Final Completed

Harrah's Metropolis (Nashville) - Fridays, 8:00 - 11:00 p.m., Rivercrest & River Room: April 10; Resort Final: April 17

Horseshoe Southern Indiana (Louisville) - Thursdays, 7:30 p.m., The Pavilion: April 9; Resort Final: April 16

Central Region: Harrah's Joliet (Chicago) - Competition and Resort Final Completed

Harrah's St. Louis - Fridays, VooDoo Lounge, 9 p.m. - 12 a.m.: April 10; Resort Final: April 17

Harrah's North Kansas City - Tuesdays, 7:00 - 10:00 p.m., Toby Keith's: April 7

Horseshoe Hammond (Chicago) - Fridays, 9:00 p.m., The Venue: April 10; Resort Final: April 17

Harrah's Council Bluffs (Omaha) - Fridays, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m., The Whiskey Roadhouse: Competition Completed; Resort Final: April 10

Caesars Windsor (Windsor, Ontario, Canada/Detroit, MI) - Wednesdays, Cosmos Lounge, 7 - 10 p.m.: Competition Completed; Resort Final: April 8

Western Region: Harrah's Rincon (San Diego) - Competition and Resort Final Completed

Harrah's Las Vegas - Tuesday - Wednesday, 9:30 p.m., Carnival Court: April 14, 15

Harrah's Lake Tahoe - Fridays, 8:00 - 11:00 p.m., Harrah's Center Stage: April 10, 17

(* Subject to regulatory approval) About Harrah's Entertainment, Inc.:

Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. is the world's largest provider of branded casino entertainment. Since its beginning in Reno, Nevada, more than 70 years ago, Harrah's has grown through development of new properties, expansions and acquisitions, and now owns or manages casinos on four continents. The Company's properties operate primarily under the Harrah's(R), Caesars(R) and Horseshoe(R) brand names; Harrah's also owns the London Clubs International family of casinos and the World Series of Poker(R). Harrah's Entertainment is focused on building loyalty and value with its customers through a unique combination of great service, excellent products, unsurpassed distribution, operational excellence, and technology leadership. For more information, please visit http://www.harrahs.com/.

About MTV Games:

MTV Games is dedicated to creating, marketing and publishing high-quality, innovative interactive products that are relevant to the MTV audience and complement the core values of the MTV Networks brands.

About MTV Networks:

MTV Networks, a unit of Viacom , is one of the world's leading creators of entertainment content, with brands that engage and connect diverse audiences across television, online, mobile, games, virtual worlds and consumer products. The company's portfolio spans more than 150 television channels and 350 digital media properties worldwide, and includes MTV, VH1, CMT, Logo, Harmonix, Nickelodeon, Nick at Nite, Noggin, The N, AddictingGames, Neopets, COMEDY CENTRAL, Spike TV, TV Land, Atom, Gametrailers and Xfire.

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CONTACT: Harrah's Entertainment, Jacqueline Peterson, +1-702-494-4829,
japeterson@harrahs.com, or Sam Glazer, +1-212-593-6403,
glazers@plannedtvarts.com; MTV Games, Mariana Agathoklis, +1-212-846-5755,
Mariana.Agathoklis@mtvstaff.com

Web Site: http://www.harrahs.com/rockband
http://www.harrahs.com/

Healthcare Organizations Deploy RSA Solutions to Improve Privacy and Efficiency of Patient CareGeisinger Health System and Other Organizations Leverage Identity & Access Assurance Technologies from EMC's Security Division to Help Increase Productivity, Reduce Costs and Achieve Compliance

CHICAGO, April 6 /PRNewswire/ -- HIMSS 09 -- RSA, The Security Division of EMC announced that leading healthcare organizations -- including Apoteket AB, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City, Catholic Health System, Geisinger Health System, Mainline Health and University of Pittsburgh Medical Center -- have implemented effective information risk management strategies and information-centric technologies from RSA in order to help secure highly sensitive patient healthcare data and meet compliance mandates.

"Through the strategic use of RSA technology we have been able to accelerate our plan for an integrated regional health organization. The Keystone Health Information Exchange pilot, secured by RSA(R) Access Manager and RSA(R) Federated Identity Manager, allows emergency departments within participating hospitals to share patient health information, in real time," said David Young, IT Program Director at Geisinger Health System. "This minimizes delays in treatment which can be frustrating and, in some cases, even life threatening. It also increases the productivity of physicians, reduces operational costs and ensures compliance with HIPAA regulations."

Young added, "With RSA(R) Adaptive Authentication, Geisinger has been able to offer our referring and affiliated physicians secure access to critical online resources, thereby facilitating the sharing of patient information out to external physicians. Providing these groups with access to a patient's electronic medical record helps to reduce the number of duplicate tests, which speeds treatment and improves the patient experience. We were particularly attracted by the way RSA Adaptive Authentication offers layers of security in addition to a regular user name and password, but without inconveniencing the user. It is ideal for clinicians working in a busy and often pressured hospital and clinic environment."

In order to protect the confidentiality, integrity and security of patient health data within the information infrastructure, healthcare organizations can apply a series of best practices to improve patient care and clinical workflow, and meet compliance challenges with confidence. First, an organization should understand and discover what data is most sensitive to its patients, clinicians and its own enterprise. As a result, it becomes equipped with the proper intelligence to select appropriate data and access controls based on policy and risk. Organizations can then monitor and report on security policy effectiveness and demonstrate compliance with regulations such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Joint Commission requirements, and European Union Data Directives. This holistic framework is based upon guidelines such as ISO 27799 for Information Security Management that helps to ensure patient healthcare information is protected, managed and auditable.

"A data breach at a hospital cannot only expose the credit card and bank account information of a patient, but it can also provide a data thief with the information to seek medical care using the insurance of another person. Furthermore, medical identity theft can have a serious detrimental impact on the ability of the patient to obtain private health insurance in the future, and can place the life of a victim in danger as the medical history of two or more people are combined into a single health data record," said Jarad Carleton, Senior Consultant at Frost & Sullivan. "Accessing the detailed medical history of a patient can also create issues from a provider standpoint as any change in these records could potentially lead to the death of the patient. This worst-case scenario can expose a hospital to civil lawsuits, negative publicity, and heightened regulatory oversight in countries with enforceable data privacy laws."

"In a 2008 HIMSS survey*, 97 percent of healthcare CIOs revealed that they were concerned about the security of the data within their organization. This is no surprise as traditional information security infrastructures have been primarily designed to protect against external threats. Yet today, the black market for information used for identity theft remains robust, and the focus on security is shifting to insiders with broad access to sensitive data. They know where the systems are, how they interact with each other, and what data resides on which systems," said Tom Corn, Vice President of Product Marketing at RSA, The Security Division of EMC. "This disparity between the current threat landscape and the traditional information security infrastructure is leading to more healthcare data breaches, increased regulation, and higher operational costs. In turn, critical workflow processes can be negatively impacted affecting the movement and availability of patient information."

For more information, please visit RSA's Information Risk Management for Protected Healthcare Information security solution website. A free copy of the Frost & Sullivan white paper (commissioned by RSA) entitled "Keeping the Promise of Privacy: Protecting Sensitive Data in Healthcare Organizations" can be found under Resources.

* Frost & Sullivan, Keeping the Promise of Privacy: Protecting Sensitive Data in Healthcare Organizations, August 2008

About RSA

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

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

RSA is a registered trademark or trademark of RSA Security Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. EMC is a registered trademark of EMC Corporation. All other trade names and trademarks are the property of their respective holders.

EMC Corporation

CONTACT: David Seuss of RSA, The Security Division of EMC,
+1-781-515-6279, david.seuss@rsa.com; or Heather Milne of OutCast
Communications for EMC Corporation, +1-781-515-6279, hmilne@outcastpr.com

Web Site: http://www.emc.com/
http://www.rsa.com/

Cimatron User Named Toolmaker of the YearCimatron Congratulates WIRO on Winning First Place at the Excellence in Tooling Competition 2008

GIVAT SHMUEL, Israel, April 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cimatron Limited , a leading provider of integrated CAD/CAM solutions for mold, tool and die makers as well as manufacturers of discrete parts, announced that its long term customer, WIRO Toolshop, has been recognized as the best toolmaker in Germany for 2008.

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Mr. Reiner Rohlje, General Manager of WIRO Prazisions-Werkzeugbau, and his team took first prize at the "Excellence in Tooling" competition 2008, out of 320 competitors. In effect, the toolshop has won the award twice in a row as they took the prize in 2006 and winners are not allowed to participate the year after a win.

Excellence in Tooling is considered the most prestigious competition manufacturing companies can win in Germany. The competition is organized by RWTH University in Aachen and a collection of governmental and other organizations and institutions, including the German Federal Ministry of Economics. The competition recognizes product quality, delivery time and customer service as well as other criteria.

WIRO is a family-owned toolshop with 40 employees in Olpe, Germany. The toolshop produces molds for screw caps, closures and tube components. 90% of their tools are exported, with 80% of orders shipping outside of Europe. WIRO customers include the biggest multinational companies in the food and cosmetic sectors. WIRO are involved in their customers' work from consulting on the design of the part to coordinating injection molding at the customer's site.

WIRO use CimatronE for all 3D work including the designing of the plastic parts, designing of the molds and NC programming for the mold production. CimatronE's advantages as an integrated software suite means it helps WIRO streamline the engineering process from quoting to design, to manufacturing and assembly in an efficient manner, without the need for data conversion. Dedicated CAD capabilities enable accurate design both of the plastic part and of the mold, while CAM functions, including safe and efficient toolpath creation and machine simulation, ensure safe and efficient milling and drilling of the various mold components.

"The CimatronE system is user friendly, we never have any problems," said Reiner Rohlje, General Manager of WIRO. "We trust the software completely for running our machines. At night, we operate a 'lights-out-shift' in which the machines continue to operate without supervision."

"WIRO offers top cost/quality ratio to their customers. We can even compete with export markets from cheaper countries because we offer our customers high quality molds with a longer lifetime and reduced need for maintenance- all contributing to an overall low cost of ownership," Mr. Rohlje added.

"We congratulate WIRO on this outstanding achievement," said Dirk Dombert, General Manager of Cimatron GmbH. "WIRO's win is a testament to their achievements as experienced, highly skilled mold makers. Their skills, along with intelligent use of technology, have allowed WIRO to be competitive in today's market and they should serve as a role model for toolshops worldwide."

About Cimatron

With over 25 years of experience and more than 40,000 installations worldwide, Cimatron is a leading provider of integrated, CAD/CAM solutions for mold, tool and die makers as well as manufacturers of discrete parts. Cimatron is committed to providing comprehensive, cost-effective solutions that streamline manufacturing cycles, enable collaboration with outside vendors, and ultimately shorten product delivery time.

The Cimatron product line includes the CimatronE and GibbsCAM brands with solutions for mold design, die design, electrodes design, 2.5 to 5 axes milling, wire EDM, turn, Mill-turn, rotary milling, multi-task machining, and tombstone machining. Cimatron's subsidiaries and extensive distribution network serve and support customers in the automotive, aerospace, medical, consumer plastics, electronics, and other industries in over 40 countries worldwide.

Cimatron is publicly traded on the NASDAQ exchange under the symbol CIMT. For more information, please visit the company web site at: http://www.cimatron.com/

This press release includes forward looking statements, within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act Of 1995, which are subject to risk and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. Such statements may relate to the company's plans, objectives and expected financial and operating results. The words "may," "could," "would," "will," "believe," "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "plan," and similar expressions or variations thereof are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of the future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the company's ability to control. The risks and uncertainties that may affect forward looking statements include, but are not limited to: currency fluctuations, global economic and political conditions, marketing demand for Cimatron products and services, long sales cycle, new product development, assimilating future acquisitions, maintaining relationships with customers and partners, and increased competition. For more details about the risks and uncertainties of the business, refer to the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchanges Commission. The company cannot assess the impact of or the extent to which any single factor or risk, or combination of them, may cause. Cimatron undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

For More Information Contact: Idit Pass Lagziel Marketing Manager Cimatron Ltd. Phone: +972-3-5312098 Email: iditp@cimatron.com Ilan Erez Chief Financial Officer Cimatron Ltd. Phone: +972-3-531-2121 Email: ilane@cimatron.com Yael Nevat Commitment-IR.com Phone: +972-3-611-4466 +972-50-762-6215 Email: yael@commitment-IR.com

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CONTACT: For More Information Contact: Idit Pass Lagziel, Marketing
Manager, Cimatron Ltd., Phone: +972-3-5312098, Email: iditp@cimatron.com;
Ilan Erez, Chief Financial Officer, Cimatron Ltd., Phone: +972-3-531-2121,
Email: ilane@cimatron.com; Yael Nevat, Commitment-IR.com, Phone:
+972-3-611-4466, +972-50-762-6215, Email: yael@commitment-IR.com

CVS Caremark Discusses Role of Health IT to Optimize Pharmacy Health CarePresentation at HIMSS Annual Conference & Exposition reviews how Proactive Pharmacy Care approach leverages technology and face-to-face interactions to provide earlier, easier and more effective access to medications

WOONSOCKET, R.I., April 6 /PRNewswire/ -- CVS Caremark discussed the role health IT is playing in optimizing the delivery of pharmacy health care at the HIMSS09 Annual Conference & Exhibition, in Chicago, IL. At the conference, Helena Foulkes, Executive Vice President at CVS Caremark, outlined how the company is evaluating and leveraging a variety of technologies to engage consumers and positively impact health outcomes and lower costs.

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"In today's wired world, consumers are exposed to a lot of information about their health care options from a variety of sources and in a number of different formats," says Foulkes. "Given the complexities of the health care system in general, this fragmented approach can leave consumers confused and unsure about what they need to do to stay healthy. CVS Caremark's Proactive Pharmacy Care approach leverages a number of different technology tools to engage and educate our patients and their health care providers about their pharmacy health care needs earlier in the process."

Foulkes discussed how CVS Caremark implements technology to enhance health care outcomes and how the combination of health technology and customized face-to-face interaction can positively impact medication compliance and engage consumers in their own health care. The technologies Foulkes reviewed in her presentation include tools to help improve medication compliance, e-prescribing, electronic health records, and a proprietary tool to help CVS Caremark prioritize interventions and allow for timely, coordinated patient-specific health improvement and cost-savings opportunities.

Ms. Foulkes' presentation "Proactive Pharmacy Care: Leveraging Technology for Improved Outcomes" took place during the HIMSS'09 Annual Conference & Exhibition on Sunday, April 5th from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. in room S100 at McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago, IL.

About CVS Caremark

CVS Caremark is the largest provider of prescriptions in the nation. The Company fills or manages more than 1 billion prescriptions annually. Through its unmatched breadth of service offerings, CVS Caremark is transforming the delivery of health care services in the U.S. The Company is uniquely positioned to effectively manage costs and improve healthcare outcomes through its more than 6,900 CVS/pharmacy and Longs Drugs stores; its Caremark Pharmacy Services division (pharmacy benefit management, mail order and specialty pharmacy); its retail-based health clinic subsidiary, MinuteClinic; and its online pharmacy, CVS.com. General information about CVS Caremark is available through the Investor Relations section of the Company's website, at http://investor.cvs.com/, as well as through the newsroom section of the Company's website, at http://www.cvscaremark.com/newsroom.

About HIMSS

The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) is the healthcare industry's membership organization exclusively focused on providing global leadership for the optimal use of healthcare information technology (IT) and management systems for the betterment of healthcare. Founded in 1961 with offices in Chicago, Washington D.C., Brussels, Singapore, and other locations across the United States and the globe, HIMSS represents more than 20,000 individual members and over 350 corporate members that collectively represent organizations employing millions of people. HIMSS frames and leads healthcare public policy and industry practices through its advocacy, educational and professional development initiatives designed to promote information and management systems' contributions to ensuring quality patient care.

Media Contacts: Christine Cramer Steve Campanini CVS Caremark CVS Caremark (401) 770-3317 (401) 770-5005

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CONTACT: Christine Cramer, +1-401-770-3317, or Steve Campanini,
+1-401-770-5005, both of CVS Caremark

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

MTM Technologies Earns 'Top National Education Partner of the Year' Award from Citrix Systems-- MTM Technologies also named "Most Strategic Education Partner of 2008," recognized for its ongoing strategic partnership with the Citrix Education team

STAMFORD, Conn., April 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MTM Technologies, Inc. , a leading national provider of innovative IT solutions and services to Global 2000 and mid-size companies, today announced that Citrix Systems, Inc., the global leader in Application Delivery Infrastructure, has named MTM Technologies their "Top National Education Partner of the Year" for 2008. This is the fourth consecutive year that MTM Technologies has received this award, which recognizes remarkable performance in providing education and training to IT professionals on Citrix solutions. With over 115 Citrix Authorized Learning Centers(TM) (CALCs) throughout North America vying for the honor, this recognition once again distinguishes MTM Technologies as one of the country's leading Citrix Authorized Learning Centers.

"As virtualization has increased the efficiency and manageability of enterprise IT -- from the data center to the desktop -- MTM Technologies recognized that professionals would require new skills to use new server, desktop and application technologies in their workplaces. They were the one of the first CALCs in the country to be certified to teach Citrix(R) NetScaler(TM) classes and the among the first to build their own Citrix XenServer(TM) lab to host XenServer training," said Chris Ellington, Director Education Sales for Citrix Systems. "They continue to provide outstanding training opportunities for IT teams and their strategic executives, combining the highest levels of real-world experience and expertise with qualified Citrix instruction."

Citrix Education offers professional training courses through Citrix Authorized Learning Centers. These worldwide training facilities offer a consistent level of educational excellence and meet rigorous requirements before becoming authorized. MTM Technologies was awarded "Top National Education Partner of the Year" honors by ranking high in a number of categories including number of students trained, revenue generated, building relations with other training centers in North America, overall program quality, and consistently high scores from students as measured by third party customer satisfaction surveys. MTM Technologies offers the entire suite of Citrix offerings including Citrix Certified Administrator(TM) (CCA), Citrix Certified Enterprise Administrator(TM) (CCEA), and Citrix Certified Integration Architect(TM) (CCIA) certification tracks delivered by a team of dedicated Citrix Certified Instructors(TM) across the country.

MTM Technologies was also named "Most Strategic Education Partner of 2008" by Citrix--awarded to the CALC who has been instrumental throughout the year developing new and innovative delivery solutions for Citrix courses. The awards were presented in January at the Citrix Americas CALC/CCI conference, Citrix's premiere annual event for industry partners, held this year in Ft. Lauderdale.

"Being named 'Top National Education Partner of the Year' for a fourth consecutive year underscores our commitment to offering quality training and is a great honor for us," said Steve Stringer, President and Chief Executive Officer of MTM Technologies. "We're dedicated to bringing our clients the skills they need to become more agile and efficient through faster application delivery, higher levels of availability and improved utilization of IT resources."

MTM Technologies, a Platinum Citrix Solution Advisor since 1994, has won multiple quarterly, regional and national awards from Citrix. For more information on MTM Technologies' professional services and a list of upcoming course dates and locations go to: http://www.mtm.com/training.

MTM and MTM Technologies are registered trademarks of MTM Technologies, Inc. Citrix(R), NetScaler(TM), XenServer(TM), Citrix Certified Instructor(TM), Citrix Certified Administrator(TM), Citrix Certified Enterprise Administrator(TM), and Citrix Certified Integration Architect(TM) and Citrix Authorized Learning Center(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. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are property of their respective owners. All other company and trademark names are the property of their respective owners.

About MTM Technologies

MTM Technologies, Inc. is a leading national provider of innovative IT solutions and services to Global 2000 and mid-size companies. Partnered nationally with industry-leading technology providers such as Cisco Systems, Citrix, EMC, HP, and Microsoft, MTM Technologies offers comprehensive solutions in the areas of secure access, unified communications, consolidation, and virtualization. In addition, MTM Technologies provides a broad range of complementary managed service offerings, including system monitoring and management, security management, IP telephony management, and IT helpdesk support. The lifecycle approach also includes IT architecture consulting, IT staff augmentation and training services. For more information, visit http://www.mtm.com/.

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

The statements contained in this release which are not historical facts are forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in or implied by forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include MTM Technologies' entry into new commercial businesses, the Company's key strategic relationships, the timing, cost and success or failure of current and new product and service introductions; retaining qualified personnel, and other risks described in MTM Technologies' Securities and Exchange Commission filings. The forward looking statements in this press release speak only as of the date hereof and MTM Technologies disclaims any obligation to provide updates, revisions or amendments to any forward looking statement to reflect changes in MTM Technologies' expectations or future events.

MTM Technologies, Inc.

CONTACT: Jay Braukman, Chief Financial Officer, of MTM Technologies,
Inc., +1-203-975-3700, investorrelations@mtm.com

Web Site: http://www.mtm.com/training/

BullMarket.com Updates Outlooks on Casino Stocks

PRINCETON, N.J., April 6 /PRNewswire/ -- BullMarket.com (http://www.bullmarket.com/), an online investment newsletter focused on long-term growth and income-generating stocks, has provided subscribers with coverage of casino stocks, including Las Vegas Sands , MGM Mirage , Wynn Resorts , Penn National Gaming , and Melco Crown Entertainment .

All paid and trial subscribers to BullMarket.com can now receive immediate access to the newsletter's exclusive daily reports. As a subscriber, you'll also gain access to our Recommended List of stocks, which outperformed the S&P 500 by 15% in 2008.

Start your 14-day free trial today: https://www.bullmarket.com/subscribe/pr/?refer=BMR505P

In its daily report, BullMarket.com wrote: "MGM's fundamental problems are clear: it is saddled with a mountain of debt, the value of its properties has declined, and people are saving money and spending less on trips to casinos, be they in Las Vegas, Atlantic City, or any number other locations where gambling is legal."

BullMarket.com looked at the following topics, among others: -- Why has Penn National held up better than many of its casino peers?

-- After Las Vegas Sands' CEO recently bought stock on the open market, should investors follow suite?

-- Which big casino operator looks to be in the best position to ride out the current economic downturn?

-- Will Melco's new casino in Macau be a game changer for the company?

-- Should investors bet on casino stocks or is there a better way to play the industry?

About BullMarket.com:

Launched in 1997, BullMarket.com has a strong track record of creating wealth for its subscribers by providing sound, long-term investing advice. The BullMarket.com Recommended List includes about 50 companies across all major industries, including Financials, Healthcare, Energy, Technology, and Retail, among others. BullMarket.com is one of the oldest continuously published investment newsletters online, and its Recommended List has consistently outperformed the major market indices.

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

Contact: Marcie Martin, Bull Market Report, +1-888-278-5515

Indie Research Advisors, LLC

CONTACT: Marcie Martin of Bull Market Report, +1-888-278-5515

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

Synopsys and King Abdulaziz City of Science and Technology Promote Nanoelectronics in Saudi Arabia

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, April 6 /PRNewswire/ --

- Collaboration aims to promote knowledge-based society by enabling a Center of Excellence for Nanoelectronic Design

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design and manufacturing and KACST, the King Abdulaziz City of Science and Technology in Saudi Arabia, today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to form a Center of Excellence for Nanoelectronic Design at KACST. This memorandum agreement also includes plans for creating a hub that can provide advanced electronic design automation (EDA) software and curriculum to Saudi Arabia's universities. The goal of the collaboration is to enable the development of a nanoelectronics-based ecosystem in Saudi Arabia.

KACST and Synopsys plan to support this objective by enabling a KACST Center of Excellence for Nanoelectronic Design, which would include a nanotechnology and nanoelectronics infrastructure, state-of-the-art computing environment, electronic design environment and nanoelectronics design flow, and advanced training and staffing by experienced Synopsys or Synopsys-trained personnel.

Synopsys and KACST intend for the KACST Center of Excellence for Nanoelectronic Design to serve as a central point of contact for Saudi universities and research centers, facilitating access to Synopsys' advanced EDA software and curriculum and providing world-class industry seminars, workshops and conferences. The Center is also expected to maintain productive relationships with world class electronics companies.

"KACST, in its implementation of the national Science Technology and Innovation Policy, works with leading organizations in the world. We believe that partnering with Synopsys, a world leader in this field, will benefit the research community in the Kingdom and facilitate the utilization of advanced technological services that will be provided through our joint Center of Excellence," said Prince Turki ibn Saud ibn Mohammed of Saudi Arabia.

"As the leader in electronic design automation, Synopsys carefully chooses to collaborate with entities that are also leaders. KACST is an R&D leader in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and a natural teammate for us as we develop our presence in the Kingdom and work to bring the world's most advanced EDA technology to its universities and advanced research organizations," said Rich Goldman, vice president of Corporate Marketing and Strategic Alliances at Synopsys. "We welcome the opportunity to work with KACST to help promote a knowledge-based society in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia."

About KACST

King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) is an independent scientific organization administratively reporting to the Prime Minister. KACST is both the Saudi Arabian national science agency and its national laboratories. The science agency function involves science and technology policy making, data collection, funding of external research, and services such as the patent office. KACST has currently over 2500 employees. Visit KACST online at http://www.kacst.edu.sa/.

About Synopsys

Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ:SNPS) is the world leader in electronic design automation (EDA), supplying the global electronics market with the software, intellectual property (IP) and services used in semiconductor design and manufacturing. Synopsys' comprehensive, integrated portfolio of implementation, verification, IP, manufacturing and field-programmable gate array (FPGA) solutions helps address the key challenges designers and manufacturers face today, such as power and yield management, software-to-silicon verification and time-to-results. These technology-leading solutions help give Synopsys customers a competitive edge in bringing the best products to market quickly while reducing costs and schedule risk. Synopsys is headquartered in Mountain View, California, and has more than 60 offices located throughout North America, Europe, Japan, Asia and India. Visit Synopsys online at http://www.synopsys.com/.

Synopsys is a trademark of Synopsys, Inc. Any other trademarks or registered trademarks mentioned in this release are the intellectual property of their respective owners.

Editorial Contacts: Gayane Markosyan Mansour Alotaibi Synopsys Armenia CJSC KACST +374-10-492-356 +96614-813539 +374-91-292-302 +96655-4410746 gayanem@synopsys.com msotaibi@kacst.edu.sa

Synopsys, Inc.

Gayane Markosyan, Synopsys Armenia CJSC, +374-10-492-356, +374-91-292-302, gayanem@synopsys.com; or Mansour Alotaibi, KACST, +96614-813539, +96655-4410746, msotaibi@kacst.edu.sa

General Dynamics Awarded $40 Million to Support U.S. European Command and U.S. Africa Command

FAIRFAX, Va., April 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- General Dynamics Information Technology, a business unit of General Dynamics , has been awarded a five-year, $40 million subcontract by SRA International of Fairfax, Va., to provide support to the U.S. European Command (EUCOM) and U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM).

Through the U.S. European Command and U.S. Africa Command Information Technology Support program, General Dynamics will provide a full range of enterprise information technology services including program management, systems engineering, systems security, configuration management, training and maintenance.

"General Dynamics will provide superior enterprise communications and information technology services to both U.S. EUCOM and U.S. AFRICOM to support their vital missions," said Tom Kirchmaier, senior vice president of General Dynamics Information Technology's Intelligence Solutions Division. "We look forward to providing the commands with mission critical services to aid them in their daily operations."

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

General Dynamics, headquartered in Falls Church, Va., employs approximately 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 Information Technology

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

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

Air Force Selects Raytheon to Improve Mission Coordination Under Electronic Warfare Battle Management Contract

MARLBOROUGH, Mass., April 6, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Air Force awarded Raytheon Company a $3.5 million Electronic Warfare Battle Management (EWBM) system design contract.

Under the award from the Air Force Research Laboratory, Raytheon will spend three years conducting a series of EWBM system experiments and demonstrations in the Air Force Research Laboratory's virtual combat laboratory at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Through these experiments, the Air Force will be able to apply EWBM to a variety of scenarios to determine the best use of electronic warfare assets on the battlefield.

Electronic warfare is the use of electronic attack, support and protection during military operations. Battle management focuses on the command and control of forces in the battle area. In joining these two solutions, commanders and warfighters will dramatically improve mission coordination and significantly enhance the common operating picture of the battlefield.

"This EWBM award provides a roadmap on how to best control and synchronize all available electronic warfare resources," said Jerry Powlen, vice president, Integrated Communications Systems. "Raytheon's solutions in electronic warfare and command and control will dramatically change the way we arm our warfighters to engage in combat."

Raytheon will work with Sierra Nevada Corporation, AEA Technology, Inc. and Bonn Corporation to provide this solution.

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

Contact: MB Hodgkiss 508.490.2607 mb@raytheon.com

Raytheon Company

CONTACT: MB Hodgkiss of Raytheon Company, +1-508-490-2607,
mb@raytheon.com

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

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

KENT, Conn., April 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless has expanded its network with a new cell site in Kent, Connecticut. The new cell site provides increased wireless voice and 3G coverage along Kent Road and Cornwall Road in Kent.

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

Verizon Wireless

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

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

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

CUMMINGTON, Mass., April 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless has expanded its network with a new cell site in Cummington, Massachusetts. The new cell site provides increased wireless voice and 3G coverage along Route 9 and Route 112 in Cummington.

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

Verizon Wireless

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

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

Cymer Announces Webcast of Conference Call for First Quarter 2009

SAN DIEGO, April 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cymer, Inc. , the market's leading developer of light sources used to pattern advanced semiconductor chips, announced today that the company will provide a live audio webcast with a slide presentation to discuss first quarter 2009 operating results on Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. PDT. During the call, company management will review first quarter 2009 results and current company developments, followed by questions and answers.

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The live webcast will be available on the Investor Relations page of Cymer's Web site at , and a replay of the webcast will be available via the Internet for 15 days following the conference call.

Those preferring to listen to a recording on the phone may do so two hours after the conclusion of the live call until May 5, 2009, by calling either 888-286-8010, or for international callers 617-801-6888, and entering access code #92413815.

About Cymer

Cymer, Inc. is the market leader in developing light sources, used by chipmakers worldwide to pattern advanced semiconductor chips. Cymer's light sources have been widely adopted by the world's top chipmakers and the company's installed base comprises more than 3,300 systems. Continuing its legacy of leadership, Cymer is currently pioneering the industry's transition to extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography, the next viable step on the technology roadmap for the creation of smaller, faster chips. The company was founded and is headquartered in San Diego, Calif., and supports its customers from numerous offices around the globe. Cymer maintains a Web site to which it regularly posts press releases, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) report filings, and additional information about Cymer. Interested persons can also subscribe to automated e-mail alerts or RSS feeds. Please visit http://www.cymer.com/.

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CONTACT: Kelly Hamor of Formula, +1-619-234-0345, Hamor@formulapr.com,
for Cymer, Inc.; or Paul Bowman, Interim CFO & VP of IR of Cymer, Inc.,
+1-858-385-5312, PBowman@cymer.com

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

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