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S1 Corporation to Announce First Quarter 2009 Financial Results on April 30, 2009

NORCROSS, Ga., April 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- S1 Corporation , a leading global provider of customer interaction software solutions for financial and payment services, announced today that it will release financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2009 on April 30, 2009 after the close of the financial markets.

The Company will hold an investor conference call on May 1, 2009 at 8:30 a.m. ET hosted by its Chief Executive Officer, Johann Dreyer. The call will be webcast live for investors and other interested parties, and a replay will be available two hours after the conference call is complete. To gain access to the conference call Webcast, visit http://www.s1.com/, enter the Investor Relations section, and click on the webcast icon.

About S1 Corporation

S1 Corporation delivers customer interaction software for financial and payment services and offers unique solution sets for financial institutions, retailers, and processors under three brand names: Postilion, S1 Enterprise and FSB Solutions. Additional information about S1 solutions is available at http://www.s1.com/, http://www.postilion.com/, http://www.s1enterprise.com/, and http://www.fsb-solutions.com/.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. These statements include statements with respect to our financial condition, results of operations and business. The words "believes," "expects," "may," "will," "should," "projects," "contemplates," "anticipates," "forecasts," "intends" or similar terminology identify forward-looking statements. These statements are based on our beliefs as well as assumptions made using information currently available to us. Because these statements reflect our current views concerning future events, they involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Therefore, actual results may differ significantly from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. The risk factors included in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (and available on our web site at http://www.s1.com/ or the SEC's web site at http://www.sec.gov/) provide examples of risks, uncertainties and events that may cause our actual results to differ materially from the expectations we describe in our forward-looking statements. Except as provided by law, we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement.

S1 Corporation

CONTACT: Paul Parrish, Chief Financial Officer, S1 Corporation,
+1-404-923-3500

Web site: http://www.s1.com/

Advanced Energy to Report First Quarter 2009 Financial Results

FORT COLLINS, Colo., April 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. will release first quarter 2009 financial results on Thursday, April 23, 2009. Management's quarterly company update will also be held on April 23, 2009, beginning at 3:00 p.m. Mountain Time/5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

To participate in the live conference call, dial (888) 713-4717 approximately five minutes prior to the start of the meeting, and an operator will connect you. International participants should dial (816) 650-2836. All participants will need to provide the operator with the conference pass code 94779571 which has been reserved for this call.

A live and archived webcast of the call will also be available on the company's website. To access the webcast, visit the Investor Relations section of Advanced Energy's corporate website at http://ir.advanced-energy.com/, and link to the Q109 Webcast on the Investor Relations Home Page. The archived webcast will be available at the same location approximately two hours following the end of the live event.

A telephone replay will be available for 48 hours following the webcast. To access the replay, dial (800) 642-1687 or (706) 645-9291 and enter conference pass code 94779571.

About Advanced Energy

Advanced Energy develops innovative power and control technologies that drive high-growth, plasma thin-film manufacturing processes worldwide, including semiconductors, flat panel displays, data storage products, solar cells, architectural glass, and other advanced product applications. Advanced Energy also develops grid connect inverters for the solar energy market.

AE is a publicly held company traded on Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol AEIS. For more information, go to http://www.advanced-energy.com/.

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CONTACT: Annie Leschin or Vanessa Lehr, both of Advanced Energy
Industries, Inc., +1-970-407-6555, ir@aei.com

Web Site: http://www.advanced-energy.com/

Broadband Stimulus Should Focus on Unserved Areas and Demand-Side Obstacles, Verizon Tells AgenciesRecovery Act Presents 'Unprecedented Opportunity'

WASHINGTON, April 13 /PRNewswire/ -- The $7 billion-plus broadband stimulus program contained in the nation's economic recovery act presents an "unprecedented opportunity" to extend advanced broadband networks across the nation and to stimulate jobs and the economy, Verizon said Monday (April 13). But, to maximize that opportunity, the program should focus on two key objectives: extending broadband Internet connections to unserved areas, and addressing demand-side factors that hamper growth of broadband subscriptions, such as the lack of a computer in many households.

In recommendations filed today with the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and the Rural Utilities Service (RUS), the two federal agencies in charge of the program, Verizon said 90 percent of U.S. households have access to broadband, and that of the households that have computers, 80 percent of them subscribe to broadband services.

"In reliance on the light-touch regulatory approach designed to encourage network investment, broadband providers have invested hundreds of billions of dollars - and employed hundreds of thousands of employees - to deploy wireline and wireless broadband networks widely throughout the vast majority of the country," Verizon told the agencies. "Notwithstanding these successes, work remains to be done to achieve ubiquitous broadband availability and adoption." Verizon also noted:

"Everyone shares the goal of ubiquitous broadband availability - and its widespread adoption - throughout the nation. The recovery act's broadband programs provide an unprecedented opportunity to address obstacles to that goal.

"NTIA and RUS should focus the substantial, but limited, resources allocated to these programs to address the most pressing needs - extending broadband to unserved areas and addressing demand-side factors that limit broadband adoption."

Verizon suggested three principles to guide the broadband stimulus program, which is part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: Be open to a wide range of projects to help finish what has already been started; rely on state and local expertise in identifying unserved areas; and maintain transparency and accountability.

"The top priority and primary goal should be to get broadband service to unserved areas while creating jobs and fostering economic activity - and the best way to achieve that goal is to encourage a wide range of proposals by providers (including qualified private entities) capable of effectively building and managing broadband facilities on a sustainable basis," Verizon wrote.

Verizon also stressed the need for quick action on the part of the agencies cooperating to produce an economic stimulus, and the importance of administering the programs in a way that encourages broad participation.

"In order to ensure that the recovery act's broadband programs do not get bogged down in regulatory wrangling that would undermine quick job creation and economic stimulus, NTIA and RUS also should avoid imposing regulatory 'strings' or eligibility criteria that will deter participation or otherwise inhibit sustainable broadband investment and job creation," the company noted.

Verizon Communications Inc. , headquartered in New York, is a leader in delivering broadband and other wireline and wireless communication innovations to mass market, business, government and wholesale customers. Verizon Wireless operates America's most reliable wireless network, serving more than 80 million customers nationwide. Verizon's Wireline operations include Verizon Business, which delivers innovative and seamless business solutions to customers around the world, and Verizon Telecom, which brings customers the benefits of converged communications, information and entertainment services over the nation's most advanced fiber-optic network. A Dow 30 company, Verizon employs a diverse workforce of more than 228,000 and in 2007 generated consolidated operating revenues of $93.5 billion. For more information, visit http://www.verizon.com/.

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Verizon

CONTACT: David Fish, +1-202-515-2514, david.m.fish@verizon.com

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

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Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. Announces the Return of the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME SHONEN JUMP Championships; Premiere Event is Scheduled for Anaheim's Convention Center April 25-26Company Debuts New Ranking System COSSY, KDE Player I.D. Cards & Mystery Prize Card

EL SEGUNDO, Calif., April 13 /PRNewswire/ -- A new day is dawning in competitive Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME (TCG) play. Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. (KDE) is unveiling today their plans to bring back the SHONEN JUMP Championships, the largest and most prestigious Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG tournament series in North America. Adding a level of mystery to the event, a new Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's SHONEN JUMP Championship prize card will be revealed for the first time.

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KDE's SHONEN JUMP Championship series will begin April 25-26 in the "Big A" (Anaheim, CA) at the Anaheim Convention Center. Each registrant will receive their KDE "official" identification card at the event. The registration fee is $20, and each player will receive five booster packs just for participating.

"Duelists have patiently waited for Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. to outline our plans for the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME SHONEN JUMP Championships and now we are," said Yumi Hoashi, Vice President of Card Business for Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. "The SHONEN JUMP Championships, by their very nature, are created to be enjoyed by as many players as possible and are some of the most celebrated events we hold each year. Those who cannot make this SHONEN JUMP Championship can follow round-by-round coverage online at http://www.yugioh-card.com/en/events."

SHONEN JUMP Championship Anaheim details: The Anaheim Convention Center doors will open promptly at 8:00 a.m. for registration with Round One beginning at 10:00 a.m. The top 16 finalists for the SHONEN JUMP Championship along with the top 32 Duelists of the Sunday Regional will qualify to participate in the 2009 U.S. National Championship, which will be held later in the year.

Great family fun: The SHONEN JUMP Championship in Anaheim offers exciting Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG side events for moms, dads and brothers and sisters not in the main tournament. The side events for both Saturday and Sunday include Win-a-Mat events, a Team Dueling competition, and special events for Duelists under 13. There will also be a Regional Qualifier on Sunday.

SHONEN JUMP Championship prizes: Prizes include brand new Top 16 SJC game mats, Nintendo DSi(TM) units with Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Stardust Accelerator World Championship 2009, Wii(TM) units and Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Wheelie Breakers, a 32 GB iPod Touch installed with Konami Mobile Games, a paid trip to the U.S. National Championships, and a complimentary subscription to SHONEN JUMP magazine for the Top 16.

New Duelist Rankings: KDE has developed their own proprietary ranking system, called COSSY [Konami Card Game Official Tournament Support System], which will be used at the first SHONEN JUMP Championship in Anaheim. "By using COSSY in the first event it allows all players to start advancing up the rankings at the same time. New Duelists have just as much chance to rise in the rankings as veterans. This is the ranking system that is currently used in Japan," added KDE's Hoashi.

For more information on Konami Digital Entertainment, the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME or the SHONEN JUMP Championship series, please visit http://www.yugioh-card.com/.

About The Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG

The Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME is the #1 trading card game in the world with over 18 billion cards sold. It is a game of strategy, where players create individual decks of cards collected from Structure Decks and Booster Packs. Two players engage in a duel while using cards that represent powerful Monsters, magical Spells and surprising Traps. Duelists with well-constructed decks, dominating monsters, solid strategy and good fortune are the victors in the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG. Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. is the exclusive licensee and rights holder to the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG in North America.

About Konami

Konami is a leading developer, publisher and manufacturer of electronic entertainment properties and traditional trading card games. Konami's software titles include the popular franchises Metal Gear Solid(R), Silent Hill(R), Dance Dance Revolution(R) and Castlevania(R), among other top sellers. Konami is also the manufacturer of the wildly popular Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME, which has sold more than 18 billion cards worldwide. The latest information about Konami can be found on the Web at http://www.konami.com/. Konami Corporation is a publicly traded company based in Tokyo, Japan with subsidiary offices, Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. in Tokyo, Japan, Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. in the United States and Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH in Frankfurt, Germany. Konami Corporation is traded in the United States on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol KNM. Details of the products published by Konami can be found at http://www.konami.com/.

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CONTACT: Don Williams of Williams Group Public Relations,
+1-760-707-4589, don@williamsgrouppr.com, for Konami Digital Entertainment,
Inc.

Web Site: http://www.konami.com/
http://www.yugioh-card.com/

Shanda Games to Start Commercial Launch of AION on April 16, 2009

SHANGHAI, April 13 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Shanda Interactive Entertainment Limited ("Shanda" or the "Company") today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary Shanda Games Limited ("Shanda Games" or "SDG") plans to start commercial launch of AION: The Tower of Eternity ("AION"), a highly anticipated massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) in its games portfolio, on April 16, 2009.

Since the launch of unlimited closed-beta testing on April 8, 2009, AION has been well received by players on the strength of its elaborate graphic design and innovative game play. On the first day of testing, Shanda Games opened 80 servers for AION to meet increasing player demands. Shanda Games will offer the commercialized version of AION entitled "Dragon Fortress" starting April 16, 2009.

"We are very pleased with our users' overwhelming response to and the popularity of AION during this short period, which we believe further validates the success of our multi-channel strategy to source content for our games portfolio," said Ms. Diana Li, Chief Executive Officer of Shanda Games, "Our content sourcing and management capabilities coupled with marketing and operational expertise, talent and constant innovation is the foundation for our continuing growth. We believe we will be able to provide AION users with the best possible gaming experience."

AION is a 3D MMORPG developed by NCsoft, a leading Korean game developer. The game combines an eastern-style focus on detailed visuals and design with western action-oriented game-play. In AION, players must fight to save a beautiful and vibrant world from being destroyed by a celestial war. During their adventures, players' characters earn the ability to fly which adds a fun and strategic dimension to the game-play.

As a visually stunning fantasy 3D MMORPG, AION has received much acclaim and multiple awards since its release in Korea. The game was selected as the "Most Anticipated Online Game in 2009" at the 2008 China Game Industry Annual Conference and the "Most Anticipated Online Game of the Year" at the 2008 Annual Conference of the Chinese e-Game Industry. Both these awards are considered among the most prestigious within China's online game industry.

Safe Harbor Statement

This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements in this announcement that are not historical facts, including but not limited to the statements regarding the future performance of AION, represent only the Company's current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections and are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve various risks and uncertainties. Important risks and uncertainties that could cause the Company's actual results to be materially different from expectations include but are not limited to the risk that the commercialization of AION is not well received by players and the risks set forth in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's annual report on Form 20-F. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

About Shanda Interactive Entertainment Limited

Shanda Interactive Entertainment Limited is a leading interactive entertainment media company in China. Shanda offers a portfolio of diversified entertainment content including some of the most popular massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs) and casual games in China, as well as online chess and board games, network PC games and a variety of cartoons, literature works and music. Shanda's interactive entertainment platform attracts a large and loyal user base. Each user can interact with thousands of other users and enjoy the interactive entertainment content that Shanda provides. Interaction enriches your life. For more information about Shanda, please visit http://www.snda.com/ .

About Shanda Games

Shanda Games Limited ("Shanda Games" or "SDG") is a leading online game developer, operator and publisher in China. SDG offers a diversified game portfolio, which includes some of the most popular massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs) and casual games in China, targeting a large and diverse community of users. SDG manages and operates online games which are developed in-house, co-developed with world-leading game developers, acquired through investments or licensed from third-parties. SDG is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Shanda Interactive Entertainment Limited.

For more information, please contact: Shanda Interactive Entertainment Ltd. Maggie Yun Zhou, IR manager Vivian Chen, IR manager Phone: +86-21-5050-4740 (Shanghai) Email: IR@snda.com

Shanda Interactive Entertainment Limited

CONTACT: Shanda Interactive Entertainment Ltd. - Maggie Yun Zhou, IR
manager and Vivian Chen, IR manager, both at +86-21-5050-4740 (Shanghai), or
IR@snda.com

Intersections Inc. Offers Unique New $1 Million Insurance Coverage for ID Theft VictimsIDENTITY GUARD(R) Customers Offered Real Protection for Financial Losses

CHANTILLY, Va., April 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Intersections Inc. , a leading global provider of consumer and corporate identity risk management services, today announced it now offers as part of its products a new unique $1 million identity theft insurance coverage(1) that provides true protection for victims of identity theft in its consumer protection products. This coverage will complement Intersections' most comprehensive solution, IDENTITY GUARD(R) Total Protection, and will be made available to the millions of consumers using Intersections' services through private label relationships with financial institutions.

"The current economic climate, coupled with the increasing sophistication of cyber criminals and online threats, provides a 'perfect storm' for identity theft to continue rising," said Michael Stanfield, CEO of Intersections Inc. "Consumers need to be confident that they have real protection if the unthinkable happens and they become victims of identity theft. Customers of our IDENTITY GUARD(R) service already have the best protection available and now they can have additional peace of mind that our million dollar identity theft insurance will take care of them in the unlikely event that identity theft happens."

Specifically, the insurance carrier will reimburse victims of identity theft for the difference between a victim's actual loss and the amount reimbursed to them by their financial institution, up to $1 million. Among the major stipulations, victims must report any loss to Intersections within 90 days, and allow Intersections and the insurance carrier to help them recover such losses.

"Unfortunately, there are a lot of confusing marketing messages in the marketplace that lead consumers to believe they have more protection than they actually do if their identities are stolen or compromised. Many products marketed with 'guarantees' do not reimburse you for lost money associated with identity theft," said Stanfield. "Intersections, with its new $1 million identity theft insurance coverage, offers consumers financial reimbursement for direct losses associated with identity theft."

With IDENTITY GUARD(R) Total Protection, members can manage, monitor, and protect personal information including credit and personal data. The service also provides sophisticated software that protects them against keylogging attacks, secures their passwords and user ids as they navigate online, and protects their computers from advanced malware software. The product also provides identity theft recovery services and financial reimbursement insurance in the unlikely event of an identity theft. Find out more at http://www.identityguard.com/.

About Intersections (http://www.intersections.com/)

Intersections Inc. is a leading global provider of consumer and corporate identity risk management services. Its premier identity theft, privacy, and consumer solutions are designed to provide high value, revenue generating opportunities to its marketing partners, including leading financial institutions, Fortune 100 corporations and other businesses. Intersections also markets full identity theft protection solutions under its brand, IDENTITY GUARD(R) (http://www.identityguard.com/). Intersections' consumer identity theft protection has protected over 20 million consumers against identity theft.

To address the growing threat of corporate fraud, Intersections and its subsidiaries provide cutting edge identity risk management solutions including:

-- Pre-employment background screening, provided domestically through American Background Information Services, Inc., and internationally through Control Risks Screening Limited (London, United Kingdom) and Control Risks Screening PE (Singapore). -- Corporate online brand monitoring and enforcement solutions, provided by Net Enforcers Inc., which investigates, monitors and reports on the violation and misuse of proprietary information and products. -- Security breach remediation, provided by Intersections to enable companies to respond to security incidents and mitigate potential damage to their employees, customers, and corporate brands. -- Software and data management, provided by Captira Analytical, LLC, to assist the bail bond industry in managing workflow and data requirements.

(1) Insurance underwritten by National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA. The description herein is a summary only. It does not include all terms, conditions and exclusions of the policies described. Please refer to the actual policies for complete details of coverage and exclusions. Coverage may not be available in tall and is subject to actual policy language.

Intersections Inc.

CONTACT: Joyce Carcaise of Intersections Inc., +1-703-488-6100,
jcarcaise@intersections.com; or Michelle Schafer of Merritt Group,
+1-703-390-1525, schafer@merrittgrp.com

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

General Dynamics Awarded $15 Million Information Assurance Contract by U.S. Army, Pacific

FAIRFAX, Va., April 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- General Dynamics Information Technology, a business unit of General Dynamics , has been awarded a five-year, $14.5 million contract to provide information assurance support to the U.S. Army, Pacific (USARPAC).

Through the contract, General Dynamics will provide information assurance support, including information technology security policy and guidance, certification and accreditation, training and security engineering support to USARPAC. This contract will provide 20 additional personnel to Fort Shafter in Hawaii, Camp Zama and Okinawa in Japan, and Forts Wainwright and Richardson in Alaska.

"General Dynamics will deliver highly qualified information assurance professionals to support USARPAC's vital mission," said Zannie Smith, senior vice president of General Dynamics Information Technology's Army Solutions Division. "We look forward to partnering with the command and providing secure access to critical information while safeguarding their information systems."

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, +1-703-246-0525, or fax:
+1-703-246-0206, Mark.Meudt@gdit.com

Web site: http://www.gdit.com/
http://www.gd.com/

Tippecanoe County, Indiana, Residents to Benefit From Verizon Wireless Network EnhancementsNew Cell Site Means Clearer Reception, Fewer Dropped Calls

AMERICUS, Ind., April 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless has activated a new cell site in northeast Tippecanoe County, which enables more customers to use their wireless phones concurrently to make calls; send and receive email and text, picture and video messages; access the Internet; view high-quality videos; and download music, games and ringtones, while enjoying clearer reception and fewer dropped calls.

The new cell site, which is equipped with a permanent backup generator for times of emergency, improves voice and data coverage in Americus and along the following major roads:

-- State Road 25 between Sugar Creek Road and 800 North -- Grant Road north of State Road 25 toward the Tippecanoe County line -- 775 East south of State Road 25 toward Buck Creek

"Network reliability is the No. 1 reason that customers choose and stay with Verizon Wireless," said Greg Haller, president-Indiana/Kentucky/Michigan Region, Verizon Wireless. "Getting through on the first try and maintaining a connection are important to them. In 2009, we will continue to perfect our network so that our customers in Indiana know they can depend on us every time they pick up their wireless devices."

This network improvement is part of Verizon Wireless' continual effort to expand coverage, improve capacity and enhance the quality of its wireless voice and data network in Indiana and throughout the country. Verizon Wireless has invested more than $50 billion since it was formed-$5.5 billion on average every year-to increase the coverage and capacity of its national network and to add new services. In 2008, the company invested more than $106.5 million in its Indiana network.

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: Michelle Gilbert, Verizon Wireless, +1-248-915-3680,
michelle.gilbert@verizonwireless.com; Kyle Niederpruem, +1-317-509-7334,
kyle@kylecommunications.com, for Verizon Wireless

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

Axion Power CEO Serves as Panelist

NEW CASTLE, Pa., April 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Axion Power International Inc (BULLETIN BOARD: AXPW) , an industry leader in the development of advanced batteries and energy storage devices, announced today that the Company's CEO, Thomas Granville, will be a panelist along with US Rep. Jason Altmire (PA-4), US Rep. Mike Doyle (PA-14), Fred Redmond, VP for United Steelworkers, and Larry Schweiger, President of the National Wildlife Federation, at the upcoming Pittsburgh Green Economy Forum.

PennEnvironment, a statewide, citizen-based environmental advocacy organization, is co-hosting the forum with the Sierra Club, the National Wildlife Federation and Carnegie Mellon University. The focus of the presentation will be to highlight the benefits that will flow from the growing clean energy economy especially as they relate to Pennsylvanians in general and more specifically to the residents of Pittsburgh and the Western part of the state.

The event will take place Thursday, April 16 from 7-9 PM at the Porter Hall, Room 200; Carnegie Mellon University, located on 5000 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA. The panelists will discuss how the recently passed stimulus bill will help build a green economy in the Pittsburgh area, including how businesses and homeowners can benefit.

Axion CEO Tom Granville said, "I'm very pleased to be able to take part in this forum. Our Company is at the forefront of the initiative to turn clean energy technology into job opportunities in Western PA. Recent funding has allowed us to pursue our long-term strategy and expand our niche market and standard lead-acid battery business to include production of our proprietary PbC(R) battery and future full production of our other PbC Technologies(TM). The implementation of our business plan will create additional job opportunities in both Lawrence, and the other Counties surrounding New Castle, Pa."

Axion's proprietary PbC batteries compete with the more expensive and exotic battery chemistries currently in the market. The advantages of the new Axion PbC Technology include: less lead, higher power delivery rates, faster recharge rates and longer life cycles when compared to conventional lead-acid batteries.

About Axion Power International Inc

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

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

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

Axion Power International Inc

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

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

Sonic Foundry Names Finalists for Fifth Annual Rich Media Impact AwardsAdding two new awards, company honors organizations transforming the way they learn and work with Mediasite

MADISON, Wis., April 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sonic Foundry, Inc. , the recognized market leader for rich media webcasting and knowledge management, today announced the finalists for its fifth annual Rich Media Impact Awards program, including the finalists for two new awards that recognize prolific use of webcasting and enhanced student experience through rich media. Launched to showcase excellence in the practical and creative integration of the Mediasite webcasting platform in education, business, health and government, the awards honor organizations that have demonstrated measurable improvements in accessibility, cost savings, efficiency and productivity.

"The work of these finalists represents the continuous innovation that is happening among Mediasite customers worldwide. They're providing education beyond the physical classroom walls, achieving unprecedented business outcomes in a challenging economic environment and much more," said Rimas Buinevicius, chairman and CEO of Sonic Foundry. "We are thrilled to honor the landmark successes that these organizations have achieved with rich media."

2009 Rich Media Impact Award Finalists

NEW Prolific Use Award: recognizes an organization that has dramatically scaled its rich media program to achieve a broad deployment across its enterprise or record number of presentations, views or audiences. The 2009 finalists are Chapman University Media Services & Academic Technology and Fox School of Business at Temple University.

NEW Student Impact Award: recognizes an individual student, as well as his/her college or university, whose educational experience has been enhanced through rich media. The 2009 finalists are Jenna Lombardo, attending Northwestern University Prosthetics-Orthotics Center, and Adeline Justeson, RN, attending California State University Fullerton Department of Nursing.

Enterprise Award: recognizes an organization who improved its business outcomes through rich media communication. The 2009 finalists are Cadence Design Systems and Russell Investments.

Excellence in Education Award: recognizes a higher education institution that enhanced learning and outreach through rich media. The 2009 finalists are California State University San Marcos and Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.

Facility Design Award: recognizes a Mediasite customer and/or professional AV design or consulting firm that created innovative rich media rooms and facilities. The 2009 finalists are Ashland University Instructional Technology Support Group and EDHEC Business School.

Global Reach Award: recognizes any successful initiative that connected the international community through rich media. The 2009 finalists are Ashland University Instructional Technology Support Group and Florida State University GEOSET.

Government Award: recognizes a local, state or federal government initiative that implemented rich media for training and outreach. The 2009 finalists are The Center for Rural Development and National Child Traumatic Stress Network.

Healthcare Award: recognizes an organization that implemented rich media to benefit health and wellness. The 2009 finalists are Hospice Education Network, Inc. and Ontario Hospital Association.

Rapid ROI Award: recognizes an organization that used rich media to quickly achieve a measurable ROI in its training, communications or outreach initiatives. The 2009 finalists are Northwestern University Prosthetics- Orthotics Center and The Schallert Group.

Scholastic Achievement Award: recognizes a school district or other organization serving the K-12 educational community that harnessed the power of rich media to improve communication, learning and outreach. The 2009 finalists Memphis City Schools and University of Cincinnati.

An on-demand webcast catalog of finalist presentations, as well as honorable mention submissions and honorees from past years, is available at http://www.sonicfoundry.com/finalists2009. Winners will be announced at a special awards dinner Tuesday, April 28 in Madison, Wisconsin during UNLEASH 2009, the company's third annual Mediasite User Conference (http://www.sonicfoundry.com/unleash2009). Sonic Foundry Event Services will webcast the awards ceremony live, available at http://www.sonicfoundry.com/awards, at 7:30 p.m. Central Standard Time.

Finalists will also be showcased on the Sonic Foundry website and in advertising in the June/July issue of Streaming Media Magazine as well as other publications throughout the year.

Since its introduction in 2003, Sonic Foundry's Mediasite has set the standard as a transformational communication medium for delivering critical information and sharing knowledge. The patented Mediasite webcasting and content management system quickly and cost-effectively automates the capture, management, delivery and search of rich media presentations that combine audio, video and accompanying graphics for live or on-demand viewing.

About Sonic Foundry(R), Inc.

Sonic Foundry is the global leader for rich media webcasting and knowledge management, providing enterprise communication solutions for more than 1,500 customers in education, business and government. Powered by Mediasite, the patented webcasting platform which automates the capture, management, delivery and search of lectures, online training and briefings, Sonic Foundry empowers people to transform the way they communicate. Through the Mediasite platform and its Events Services group, the company helps customers connect a dynamic, evolving world of shared knowledge and envisions a future where learners and workers around the globe use webcasting to bridge time and distance, accelerate research and improve performance.

Product and service names mentioned herein are the trademarks of Sonic Foundry, Inc. or their respective owners.

Certain statements contained in this news release regarding matters that are not historical facts may be forward-looking statements. Because such forward-looking statements include risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to, uncertainties pertaining to continued market acceptance for Sonic Foundry's products, its ability to succeed in capturing significant revenues from media services and/or systems, the effect of new competitors in its market, integration of acquired business and other risk factors identified from time to time in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Sonic Foundry, Inc.

CONTACT: Tammy Kramer of Sonic Foundry, Inc., +1-608-237-8592,
tammyk@sonicfoundry.com

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

Lionbridge Announces Partnership with Open Text to Streamline Regulatory Compliance Solutions for Pharmaceutical CompaniesIntegrated Delivery Solution Ensures Robust Integration of Enterprise Document Management Solutions

WALTHAM, Mass., April 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lionbridge Technologies, Inc. , a leading provider of translation, testing and development services today announced an alliance with Open Text Corporation, a global leader in Enterprise Content Management (ECM) software, designed to ensure efficient, reliable integration of regulatory compliance and document management solutions for pharmaceutical companies and other organizations. With the alliance, joint customers of Open Text and Lionbridge can now streamline the development, implementation and integration of regulatory compliance solutions by combining expert development services from Lionbridge together with innovative enterprise content management solutions from Open Text.

"Pharmaceutical companies and other organizations need a complete, reliable solution for managing enterprise content within a complex regulatory compliance environment," said Therese Harris, Program Manager for Life Sciences at Open Text. "By partnering with Lionbridge our clients across the globe can simplify the deployment and integration of content management solutions in order to control the risk and cost of content, foster process agility and innovation, and empower people to make better decisions."

Open Text, an enterprise software company and leader in enterprise content management, helps organizations manage and gain the true value of their business content. Open Text brings two decades of expertise supporting 50 million users in 114 countries. With the alliance, Lionbridge and Open Text will plan, design, and implement compliance solutions for global pharmaceutical companies. The companies will also integrate applications and develop tailored solutions for customers, as needed.

"Together, Lionbridge and Open Text will provide our customers market- leading life sciences regulatory expertise and reliable content management solutions," said Satish Maripuri, Chief Operating Officer, Lionbridge. "By delivering a complete solution, we are helping our customers increase their process efficiency, improve productivity and addresses compliance requirements while reaching new global markets."

About Lionbridge

Lionbridge Technologies, Inc. is a leading provider of translation, development and testing services with FY 2008 revenue of $461 million. Lionbridge combines global resources with proven program management methodologies to serve as an outsource partner throughout a client's product and content lifecycle - from development to translation, testing and maintenance. Global organizations rely on Lionbridge services to increase international market share, speed adoption of global products and content, and enhance their return on enterprise applications and IT system investments. Based in Waltham, Mass., Lionbridge maintains solution centers in 26 countries and provides services under the Lionbridge(R) and VeriTest(R) brands. To learn more, visit http://www.lionbridge.com/.

Lionbridge and the Lionbridge logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Lionbridge Technologies, Inc. in the US and throughout the world. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Contact: Sara Buda Lionbridge (781) 434-6190

Lionbridge Technologies, Inc.

CONTACT: Sara Buda of Lionbridge, +1-781-434-6190

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

American Nano Silicon Technologies (OTCBB: ANNO) Announces Appointment of New Independent Directors

NEW YORK, April 13 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- American Nano Silicon Technologies, Inc., (BULLETIN BOARD: ANNO) ("American Nano" or "the Company"), a leading manufacturer and distributor of Micro-Nano Silicon, announced today that effective April 6, 2009, it has appointed Mr. Robert Fanella, Dr. Ping He, Mr. Shuming Lu and Mr. Dechun Liu, to serve as independent members of its Board of Directors.

Mr. Robert J. Fanella, CPA, 58 years old, has more than 35 years' experience specializing in corporate finance and accounting. From 2008 to the present, Mr. Fanella has served as a senior consultant to an Illinois-based LED Lighting Manufacturer, providing advice regarding capital raising affairs, capitalization at both the subsidiary and corporate level, and day-to-day financial operations. From 2006 to 2007, Mr. Fanella served as a senior consultant at Chicago Industrial Plating Manufacturer; prior to that, from 2001 to 2006, he was co-owner and CFO of Tru-Way, Inc.; and from 1983 to 2001, he was a co-founder and CFO of Microenergy, Inc. Mr. Fanella currently serves on the Board of Directors of China YCT International Group, Inc. Mr. Fanella earned his Bachelor's Degree in Finance from North Illinois University in 1972, and he was licensed as a Certified Public Accountant in 1975. In 1979, he received his MBA from the University of Chicago, specializing in Finance & Marketing.

"We are delighted to have Mr. Fanella as an independent member of our Board of Directors and as Chairman of our Audit Committee," said Mr. Pu Fachun, the Company's CEO, "The Company's product is an emerging and creative brand in China, with innovative product concepts and sales models. Further, the Company was developed with well-trained dynamic personnel with innovative thinking. I strongly believe that Mr. Fanella will bring something innovative and fresh to the Company. His previous experience in the financial field and business operations will definitely support the Company, while we are working as a team." Mr. Pu continued, "Mr. Fanella also serves as the chair of the Company's Audit Committee. Together with our increasingly strengthened corporate governance, I am confident that we will meet the standards and requirements of a senior U.S. exchange in the future.

Dr. He Ping, 38 years old, is currently serving as a professor of electrochemical studies at Southwest University of Science and Technology, School of Material Science and Engineering. Dr. He is an active member of the International Society of Electrochemistry (ISE) and the Chinese Chemical Society (CCS). He has published over 50 essays and dissertations in both national and international academic periodicals. Science Citation Index (SCI) and Engineering Information (EI) have cited over 40 essays written by Dr. He and provided them as a researching resource to the public. Dr. He earned his Doctoral degree from Chinese Academy of Science -- Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry in 2005.

Lu Shuming, age 67, is a senior licensed chemical engineer with over 30 years of experience in China's chemical industry. From 2002 to the present, he has served as a chief engineer and counselor at Chengdu Minhui Daily Chemical Technologies Co., Ltd. Prior to that, Mr. Lu was employed as the chief engineer involved in chemical engineering for different companies. Mr. Lu holds a bachelor degree in Chemical Engineering from Sichuan University. He graduated in 1967.

Liu Dechun, age 35, from 2000 to the present, has worked as an instructor at Southwest University of Science and Technology, Department of Applied Chemistry. Mr. Liu received his master degree in science in 2000 from Southwest University of Science and Technology.

"On behalf of the Board, I welcome the addition of our new independent members of our Board." Mr. Pu stated, "We can accomplish new missions and embark on new challenges together with our new colleagues, and will strive to improve upon the Company's achievements."

About American Nano Silicon Technologies, Inc.

American Nano Silicon Technologies, Inc., through its 95%-owned subsidiary, Nanchong Chunfei Nano Silicon Technologies Co., Ltd., is engaged in the business of manufacturing and distributing Micro-Nano Silicon. Micro-Nano Silicon(TM) is adaptable to and widely used in many consumer and industrial products, including laundry detergent, petrochemical, plastics, rubber, paper, ceramics and water treatment materials etc.

American Nano Silicon Technologies, Inc.

CONTACT: Peter D. Zhou at +1-212-232-0120 for American Nano Silicon
Technologies, Inc.

Johnson Controls Among 2009 'World's Most Ethical Companies'

MILWAUKEE, April 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Johnson Controls announced today it has been named for the third consecutive year as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute. The Institute said it was recognizing the company "for going beyond legal minimums, introducing innovative ideas to benefit the public, and forcing its competitors to follow suit by consistently raising the bar for what it takes to be an ethical leader."

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"Johnson Controls is honored to be named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies, recognizing our commitment to ethics throughout our corporation globally," said Jerry Okarma, vice president, secretary and general counsel. "Our leadership is dedicated to communicating the importance of ethics as a critical part of running the company, and our employees strive to maintain the high standards we have set for ourselves."

Ethisphere, dedicated to the creation, advancement and sharing of best practices in business ethics, corporate social responsibility, anti-corruption and sustainability, published the WME rankings in Ethisphere Magazine's Q1 2009 issue.

Through a rigorous, multi-step evaluation process, Ethisphere's researchers and analysts reviewed more than 10,000 companies in order to determine the finalists.

"Johnson Controls has proven to be one of the world leaders in upholding high ethical standards, making it a true standout in its industry, especially as unethical business actions and decisions grab headlines each day," said Alex Brigham, executive director of the Ethisphere Institute. "The competition was very strong and we applaud Johnson Controls for rising to the top. Their leadership and their employees recognize that being ethical is not only the right thing to do, it is also good business practice and leads to more successful and profitable operations."

The methodology for the WME ranking includes reviewing codes of ethics, litigation and regulatory infraction histories; evaluating the investment in innovation and sustainable business practices; looking at activities designed to improve corporate citizenship; studying nominations from senior executives, industry peers, suppliers and customers; and working with consumer action groups for feedback. The 2009 World's Most Ethical Companies methodology committee, comprised of leading attorneys, government officials, professors and organization leaders, was consulted early on in the 2009 WME process and had the opportunity to review and comment on the methodology used to rate this year's nominees. Ethisphere researchers further analyze information provided by the companies through questionnaires.

To view the complete list of the 2009 World's Most Ethical Companies, please visit http://www.ethisphere.org/

About Johnson Controls

Johnson Controls is the global leader that brings ingenuity to the places where people live, work and travel. By integrating technologies, products and services, we create smart environments that redefine the relationships between people and their surroundings. Our team of 140,000 employees creates a more comfortable, safe and sustainable world through our products and services for more than 200 million vehicles, 12 million homes and one million commercial buildings. Our commitment to sustainability drives our environmental stewardship, good corporate citizenship in our workplaces and communities, and the products and services we provide to customers. For additional information, please visit http://www.johnsoncontrols.com/.

About Ethisphere Institute

The research-based Ethisphere Institute is a leading international think- tank dedicated to the creation, advancement and sharing of best practices in business ethics, corporate social responsibility, anti-corruption and sustainability. The Institute's associated membership group, the Ethisphere Council, is a forum for business ethics that includes more than 200 leading corporations, universities and institutions. The Ethisphere Council is dedicated to the development and advancement of individuals on its membership council through increased efficiency, innovation, tools, mentoring, advice, and unique career opportunities. Ethisphere Magazine, which publishes the globally recognized World's Most Ethical Companies Ranking(TM), is the quarterly publication of the Institute. More information on the Ethisphere Institute, including ranking projects and membership, can be found at http://www.ethisphere.org/.

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CONTACT: Jacqueline Strayer, +1-414-524-3876,
Jacqueline.F.Strayer@jci.com, or Anna Timms, +1-414-524-2690,
Anna.Timms@jci.com, both of Johnson Controls

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

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Japanese University Rolls Out EMC Information Infrastructure for Improved Efficiency and Enriched EducationConsolidation of Dispersed IT Environment to Lower Operational Costs and Enable Better Sharing of Information and Research

HOPKINTON, Mass., April 13 /PRNewswire/ -- EMC Corporation , the world leader in information infrastructure solutions, today announced that the Aoyama Gakuin Educational Foundation, a Tokyo-based comprehensive educational institute, has engaged EMC to design and implement a next- generation information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure. Using EMC storage, software and services, Aoyama Gakuin's new IT environment will provide improved operational efficiencies and more secure, reliable access to information critical to the education process. Aoyama Gakuin includes university undergraduate and graduate programs, a women's junior college, junior and senior high schools, an elementary school and a kindergarten.

Ken Matsuzawa, Chair, Board of Trustees, Aoyama Gakuin Educational Foundation, said, "Information is a core asset of any educational institution. To ensure optimal and efficient information access, we have undertaken one of the largest-scale IT consolidations for a Japanese academic institution. Our new information infrastructure will enable our students and faculty to access and share information and research more freely and reliably with one another and academics worldwide, which will enrich their educational experience. We also will benefit operationally since it will take us less time and resources to manage a centralized IT environment that is more reliable and secure."

Before pursuing this initiative, Aoyama Gakuin managed an IT environment of diverse and disconnected servers and applications that often required operations administrators to individually manage each system. Information storage was spread across different servers, contributing to low and inefficient utilization of IT resources. Because there was limited central oversight of the IT environment, data security issues also were a concern.

Working with EMC Global Services, Aoyama Gakuin is consolidating its enterprise storage on an EMC Symmetrix(R) DMX-4 networked storage system and centralizing its IP storage on an EMC Celerra(R) NS80G network-attached storage (NAS) gateway.

For disaster recovery, Aoyama Gakuin will use EMC SRDF(R) software and EMC Celerra Replicator(TM) software to replicate storage area network (SAN) and NAS data located at its primary data center of head campus to a remote site located at local campus always. The RSA(R) enVision(R) platform will provide automated security and event information management. Aoyama Gakuin is also using EMC Consulting Services expertise to establish log management policies and rules.

The new infrastructure, which is targeted to go into production in April 2009, will enable Aoyama Gakuin to centralize dispersed information storage residing on individual servers onto EMC storage systems. Aoyama Gakuin also implemented a wireless LAN to allow students, faculty and administrators access to the institution's online resources from any location - on or off campus.

"With a centralized IT infrastructure, we'll have more efficient utilization of our resources and better economies of scale," said Matsuzawa. "We'll be able to scale more easily and smoothly to greater capacities and without having to always invest in new systems. And if systems fail, our students and teachers will be able to continue working since our backup site will take over operations. This initiative has strengthened our relationship with EMC and we look forward to additional cooperative projects in technology, as well as academia. We plan to jointly sponsor symposia and invite representatives from EMC Japan to give special lectures or teach university classes."

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, Symmetrix, Celerra and SRDF are registered trademarks of EMC Corporation. Celerra Replicator is a trademark of EMC Corporation. RSA and enVision are registered trademarks of RSA Security, Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

EMC Corporation

CONTACT: Patrick Cooley of EMC Corporation, +1-508-293-6583,
cooley_patrick@emc.com

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

National Instruments Hosts Green Engineering Virtual Event SeriesWeeklong, Live Virtual Event Provides Engineers and Scientists Information on How to Create Maximum Optimization and Efficiency for Their Applications

AUSTIN, Texas, April 13, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- National Instruments today announced the Green Engineering Virtual Event Series, an offering of five live webcasts that provide engineers and scientists information on how to use the most current measurement and control tools and techniques to design, develop and improve technologies that result in environmental and economic benefits. The free Green Engineering Virtual Event Series will be hosted live on ni.com during Earth Week, April 20-24, from noon to 1:00 p.m. CDT, and will cover a different green engineering topic every day. An NI technical expert will present each webcast, focusing on real-world application examples and hardware and software demonstrations.

The Green Engineering Virtual Event Series will kick off with a keynote from John Hanks, NI vice president of industrial and embedded product lines, about the challenges and opportunities driving intense global investment and innovation for environmentally friendly products, technologies and processes. The series will close with remarks from NI President, CEO and Co-founder Dr. James Truchard. Each daily topic illustrates the newest trends in measurement and control techniques that can be applied across a wide variety of industries and green engineering applications. The webcast topics include measurement fundamentals, signal processing and advanced control, which are based on case studies for environmental monitoring, wind and solar energy and power quality analysis.

Attendees can participate in a live chat with NI technical experts during each webcast to ask questions and share ideas. Additionally, the series features real-world examples such as how Nucor Corp. used NI software and hardware to develop a variety of automation systems that have greatly reduced electricity usage. Siliken Renewable Energy uses NI hardware and software to increase efficiency throughout the solar panel production process, from purifying silicon ore to manufacturing and testing the final product. The series also highlights researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles, who used NI products to develop a wireless sensor system that collects a variety of environmental measurements in the Costa Rican rain forest and that offers remote configuration capabilities to give researchers around the world Internet access to the data.

NI is committed to developing products and services that empower engineers and scientists to create innovations that improve the world. Using modular hardware and flexible software from NI, customers are able to test and measure their systems and create innovative ways to fix the problems they find, which results in more efficient, economic technologies that are better for the planet.

To register for this free event and learn more about the daily topics, visit ni.com/greenwebcastseries.

About National Instruments

National Instruments (http://www.ni.com/) is transforming the way engineers and scientists design, prototype and deploy systems for measurement, automation and embedded applications. NI empowers customers with off-the-shelf software such as NI LabVIEW and modular cost-effective hardware, and sells to a broad base of more than 30,000 different companies worldwide, with no one customer representing more than 3 percent of revenue and no one industry representing more than 10 percent of revenue. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, NI has more than 5,000 employees and direct operations in more than 40 countries. For the past 10 years, FORTUNE magazine has named NI one of the 100 best companies to work for in America. Readers can obtain investment information from the company's investor relations department by calling (512) 683-5090, e-mailing nati@ni.com or visiting http://www.ni.com/nati.

LabVIEW, National Instruments, NI and ni.com are trademarks of National Instruments. Other product and company names listed are trademarks or trade names of their respective companies.

Editor Contact: Hilary Marchbanks, (512) 683-5937

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CONTACT: Hilary Marchbanks of National Instruments, +1-512-683-5937

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

Universal Travel Group Expects to Benefit from Increased Consumer Expenditure

SHENZHEN, China, April 13 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Universal Travel Group Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: UTVL) ("Universal Travel Group" or the "Company"), a growing travel services provider in the People's Republic of China ("PRC") specializing in online and customer representative services to the travel service industry offering packaged tours, air ticketing, hotel reservation and air cargo agency services, today announced it expects to benefit from an increase in travel expenditure by consumers.

According to a consumer survey published by China Confidential, A Financial Times Publication on April 2, 2009, "Demand for personal travel expenditure remains robust, as demonstrated by the 71% of respondents saying they would keep holiday expenditure the same or increase it this year." The survey results ranked China to be the most popular holiday destination, taking 63.1% of overall votes. Hong Kong/Macao and Europe were the next in line with 25% and 24.1% of votes, respectively. Consumers are most likely to increase travel to first-tier cities within China and Europe for foreign countries. Older age and upper income groups were the target demographic audience for this increase. "This supports the strong growth in per capita tourism spending, which grew 108% between 2001 and 2007," according to national statistics.

"These survey results are in-line with our expectation of increased retail consumption in the travel and leisure sectors," stated Ms. Jiangping Jiang, CEO of Universal Travel Group. "Universal Travel Group is perfectly positioned to take full advantage of the increased activities in tourism, especially given our strength in selling packaged tours. We believe our online booking platform and TRIPEASY Kiosks should be able to accommodate the rising demand for travel product needs."

Company Contact: Mr. David Liu VP of Finance and Investor Relations Universal Travel Group Inc. Address: 1230 Avenue of the Americas, 7th Floor New York, NY 10020 Phone: +1-646-756-2666 Fax: +1-646-756-2999 Email: liudy@cnutg.com About Universal Travel Group Inc.

Universal Travel Group, a growing travel services provider in the People's Republic of China, is engaged in providing reservation, booking, and domestic and international travel and tourism services throughout the PRC via the internet and through customer representatives. Under the theme "Wings towards a more colorful life" the company's core services include tour packaging for customers, booking services for air tickets and hotels as well as air cargo transportation. In 2007, Universal Travel Group completed the acquisitions of Speedy Dragon, specializing in air cargo transportation; Xi'an Golden Net, specializing in travel packaged tours; Shanghai LanBao, specializing in hotel reservation and Foshan Overseas International, a PRC-based company that handles domestic and international travel inquiries. Universal Travel's goal is to become the PRC's leading travel services provider in all fields of the tourism industry including the aviation, cargo, hotel booking and tour packaging segments. For more information about the company, please visit http://www.cnutg.com/ .

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

This press release contains certain statements that may include "forward- looking statements" within the meaning of federal securities laws. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included herein are "forward-looking statements". Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, they do involve assumptions, risks and uncertainties, and these expectations may prove to be incorrect. Investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company's actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including the Company's ability to successfully expand its market presence and those discussed in the Company's periodic reports that are filed with and available from the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward- looking statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these factors. Other than as required under the securities laws, the Company does not assume a duty to update these forward-looking statements.

For more information, please contact: Company Contact: Mr. Jing Xie Chief Financial Officer Universal Travel Group Inc. Tel: +86-755-8366-8489 Email: 06@cnutg.cn us.cnutg.com Investor Relations Contact: Mr. Crocker Coulson, President CCG Investor Relations Tel: +1-646-213-1915 (NY office) or Mr. Gary Chin Tel: +1-646-213-1909 Email: crocker.coulson@ccgir.com Web: http://www.ccgirasia.com/

Universal Travel Group Inc.

CONTACT: Company Contact: Mr. Jing Xie, Chief Financial Officer of
Universal Travel Group Inc., +86-755-8366-8489, or 06@cnutg.cn; Investor
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+1-646-213-1915 (NY office); Or Mr. Gary Chin, +1-646-213-1909, or
crocker.coulson@ccgir.com

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First Internet Bank Begins Offering Jumbo Mortgage Loans

INDIANAPOLIS, April 13 /PRNewswire/ -- First Internet Bank announced today that it has begun to offer jumbo loans. Jumbo loans are mortgages that exceed conforming limits ($417,000 in most parts of the country and as high as $729,750 in certain markets) and are not guaranteed by government-backed mortgage agencies Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac.

First IB management feels the time is right to offer jumbo mortgages on high-dollar value homes. Nationwide, jumbo mortgage originations were down an estimated 70% in 2008 over prior years - not due to lack of demand, but rather a lack of supply. Some lenders have stopped offering jumbo mortgages altogether, while others have priced themselves out of the market. Jumbo mortgage rates tend to be higher than conforming mortgage rates because lenders cannot sell the loans to investors and must keep them on their books. Historically, jumbo mortgage rates exceeded conforming loan rates by 20 basis points. Recently, however, the gap has widened to as much as 200 basis points, or 2 percentage points.

First IB offers "hybrid" adjustable-rate mortgages that carry a fixed rate for five or seven years and then reset annually to an adjustable rate. As of today, First IB is offering rates as low as 5.375% annual percentage rate (APR), with no points, for a five-year adjustable rate jumbo mortgage.

"We are confident there is unmet demand for jumbo loans in today's market, particularly since the housing stability plan recently announced does not include relief for these borrowers," said David B. Becker, President and CEO of First IB. "We are filling a void with an attractive jumbo mortgage loan product at a highly competitive rate. Of course, we are going to scrutinize these applications carefully. Borrowers still need to be credit worthy and the property value must be sustainable."

About First IB

With $543 million in assets, First Internet Bank of Indiana (First IB, http://www.firstib.com/) is the first state-chartered, FDIC-insured institution to operate solely via the Internet and has customers in all 50 states. Deposit services include checking accounts, regular and money market savings accounts with industry-leading interest rates, CDs, and IRAs. First IB also offers consumer loans, conforming mortgages, jumbo mortgages, and home equity loans and lines of credit. First IB is a wholly owned subsidiary of First Internet Bancorp (BULLETIN BOARD: FIBP) .

First Internet Bank of Indiana is an Equal Housing Lender.

First Internet Bank

CONTACT: Nicole Lorch of First Internet Bank, +1-317-532-7906

Web Site: https://www.firstib.com/

NI Technology Research Updates Outlooks on Apple, Amazon, KLA-Tencor, Palm, Corning, and Micron

PRINCETON, N.J., April 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Next Inning Technology Research (http://www.nextinning.com/), an online investment newsletter focused on semiconductor and technology stocks, announced it has published its exclusive, newly updated "Guide to Undervalued Tech Stocks" covering 79 tech stocks including Apple , Amazon , KLA-Tencor , Palm , Corning , Micron , and many others.

The report identifies and includes research on undervalued tech stocks, and identifies winners and losers for 2009.

Throughout this challenging period in the market, Editor Paul McWilliams has helped his subscribers identify uniquely positioned tech sector opportunities. On a year-to-date basis, the Next Inning model portfolio has returned 41% versus the Nasdaq, which is up by 5% in 2009.

By taking a free test drive of Next Inning, you'll receive free copies of the newly updated "Guide to Undervalued Tech Stocks" and supporting State of Tech reports as they are released. These reports cover 79 technology companies and are chock full of actionable commentary and ratings that identify potential big winners and which stocks investors should avoid. To gain immediate access to the service, visit the following link:

https://www.nextinning.com/subscribe/index.php?refer=prn805

Recent reports along with the "Guide to Undervalued Tech Stocks" include actionable data and commentary:

-- How does the efficiency of Apple's operating model set the company apart from other tech companies? Why is Apple's profitability "better than it looks?"

-- Is Amazon stock overvalued? Does Amazon's model and profitability compare favorably to Apple's. Are investors better off buying Apple or Amazon right now?

-- How much of a threat to KLA-Tencor is Applied Materials' encroachment on business with Intel that had previously been solely sourced by KLA-Tencor?

-- Is Palm a potential "phoenix" story? Can the company rise from the ashes to become a major player in the handset and mobile devices markets?

-- In November, McWilliams advised readers that demand from the flat panel TV sector was set to rebound and it was time to buy Corning. With the stock up 97% from that point, what strategy does McWilliams think investors should consider to protect profits?

-- Micron has jumped by 25% since McWilliams told subscribers "there was room for speculation" in the stock in late March. Does McWilliams see further upside here or is it time to take profits?

Founded in September 2002, Next Inning's model portfolio has returned 188% since its inception versus 28% for the Nasdaq.

About Next Inning:

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

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

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

Indie Research Advisors, LLC

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

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

Seven Summits Research Releases Comments on GE, INTC, BAX, CSX and FAST

CHICAGO, April 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Seven Summits Strategic Investments releases its Stocks To Watch Guide.

The Seven Summits Strategic Investments Stocks To Watch Guide (go to: http://www.iotogo.com/StocksToWatch) provides investors with essential information on stocks that may be poised for a significant move. By featuring hedged trades, this guide gives investors the tools they need to protect their portfolios against uncertainty.

The following stocks are featured in the Stocks To Watch Guide: General Electric Company , Intel Corporation , Baxter International Inc. , CSX Corporation and Fastenal Co. .

"Our Stocks To Watch Guide goes above and beyond what other investment guides provide investors. Along with brief concise stock data and analysis, they provide useful information and tactics on how to ensure your investments are protected with basic hedging techniques," says James V. Buloumn, Seven Summits Analyst. "I would give this guide to my family and friends. This guide contains information that can benefit both the expert and the novice when they are considering potential portfolio changes."

The Stocks To Watch Guide is available to all investors at http://www.investorsobserver.com/StocksToWatch. (Note: You may have to copy this link into your browser then press the [ENTER] key.)

Seven Summits Investment Research is an independent investment research group, which focuses on the U.S. equities and options markets. Our analytical tools, screening techniques, rigorous research methods and committed staff provide solid information to help our clients make the best possible investment decisions. For more information go to http://www.sevensummitsinvestmentresearch.com/ . CRD# 137114

All stocks and options shown are examples only--not recommendations to buy or sell. Our picks do not represent a positive or negative approach to any security. Potential returns do not take into account expenses that affect your actual investment returns such as trade size, brokerage commissions or taxes. Stocks and options involve risk, thus they are not suitable for all investors. Prior to buying or selling options, investors should request a copy of Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options available from Catherine at 800-698-9101 or at http://www.cboe.com/Resources/Intro.aspx. Privacy policy available upon request.

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Beyond Commerce Updates Shareholders with Interview on WallStreetReporter.com

HENDERSON, Nev., April 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Beyond Commerce, Inc. http://www.beyondcommerce.com/, an E-commerce solutions, local advertising and niche social networking company, is pleased to announce that its chief executive officer, Robert McNulty, has carried out a recorded interview with Juan Costello, senior analyst at the Wall Street Reporter. Investors and other interested parties can listen to the interview free of charge at http://www.wallstreetreporter.com/.

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In the recording, McNulty discussed Beyond Commerce's recent activities including the new SMS text-messaging platform coming in the next 90 days on LocalAdLink.com. Additionally, McNulty gave details about the Q1 performance and new i-SUPPLY division.

The interview is featured in the Spotlight Section on the Wall Street Reporter Web site's front page until at least Wednesday, April 15th. After this date, the interview will be available on the CEO interview page.

About Beyond Commerce, Inc.

Beyond Commerce, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: BYOC) http://www.beyondcommerce.com/, provides best in class products, services, and solutions by being the low cost provider in its market sector. i-SUPPLY, http://www.i-supply.com/, offers easy to use, fully customizable E-commerce services, and revenue solutions for any Web site, large or small, and hosts local ads, providing extensive reach for our proprietary advertising partner network platform. LocalAdLink, http://www.localadlink.com/, is a local search directory and advertising network that brings local advertising to geo-targeted consumers. BOOMj, http://www.boomj.com/, is the leading niche portal and social networking site for Baby Boomers and Generation Jones.

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Except for historical information, the matters discussed in this press release contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to economic, competitive, governmental and technological factors affecting Beyond Commerce, Inc. operations, markets, products and prices and other factors discussed in the Company's various filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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CONTACT: Tracy Jagerman, Beyond Commerce-Communications,
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Commerce-Investor Relations, +1-702-463-7000, Liz@beyondcommerce.com

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

Organic Promotes Conor Brady to Senior Vice President, Chief Creative Officer and Steve Kerho to Senior Vice President of Analytics, Media, and Marketing OptimizationPromotions Reinforce Commitment to Breakthrough Creative and Industry-Leading Marketing Intelligence

SAN FRANCISCO, April 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Organic, Inc., a leading digital communications agency, today announced the promotion of Conor Brady from Vice President of Creative to Senior Vice President, Chief Creative Officer, and the promotion of Steve Kerho from Vice President to Senior Vice President of Analytics, Media and Marketing Optimization.

These promotions reflect the agency's commitment to "EQ + IQ(TM)," Organic's approach for bringing together the emotion of creative, and the marketing intelligence of analytics to deliver exceptional experiences for clients. Organic is passionate about maintaining deep empathy for the customer's needs and expectations, while pushing the creative envelope and optimizing the media mix to improve return on investment (ROI) and marketing value.

As Chief Creative Officer, Conor will continue to oversee Organic's creative group and build on his team's award-winning work for Bank of America's "Morris on Campus," Chrysler's "Jeep Urban Ranger," Estee Lauder and Ethan Allen's websites, and Sony Playstation's "LittleBigWorkshop."

As part of his new role, Conor is restructuring how the creative team works around Organic's new "Total Experience" process from insight, to idea, prototype, and test-to-learn. It is a process designed to be channel agnostic and to always be "in beta." "This new process truly pays off on EQ + IQ and gets us into the hearts and minds of the consumer," says Conor.

As Senior Vice President of Analytics, Media, and Marketing Optimization, Steve Kerho will continue to lead Organic's Marketing Intelligence Group, reinventing the concept of marketing ROI. Recently Steve's group measured and optimized Jeep's media mix to deliver a 15 percent savings, which when implemented, returned $17 million in marketing value. Organic's Marketing Intelligence Group analyzed the media spend across all (online and offline) channels for the Jeep brand and was able to predict total retail sales for Jeep within 1 percent of actual numbers in 2008, despite tremendous turbulence in the market.

"Today's promotions represent Organic's commitment to honoring both the EQ + IQ of every marketing initiative and our laser focus on delivering exceptional experience(TM) and results for our clients," said Marita Scarfi, COO, Organic. "Conor's transition to CCO reflects his stellar creative talent, leadership and commitment to delivering breakthrough client work. Steve's marketing intelligence team has 'leap-frogged' the industry's leading marketing intelligence and predictive modeling practices. He and his team are working with a variety of brands to provide insight into marketing spend, allowing clients to use ROI as a true forecasting tool, rather than just a rear-view mirror."

About Conor Brady, Senior Vice President, Chief Creative Officer

With over 15 years as an Experience Designer/Creative Director, Conor is responsible for the creative discipline throughout the Organic network. As the Chief Creative Officer, Conor oversees work for all Organic clients including Bank of America, Chrysler LLC, Intel, Ethan Allen, Nike Canada, Sony and others. Previously Conor held the roles of Vice President of Creative and Group Creative Director when he joined Organic in 2006. Prior to Organic, he was a Creative Director at Razorfish in London and New York, working with brands including Conde Nast, Taj Hotels, Ford Motor Company, HBO, Nielsen Media, on the redesign of the New York Times website, and on the re-launch of the Financial Times site. Conor also worked out of the Razorfish Stockholm office on Nokia. Prior to that, Conor was involved in the music industry as Creative Director at PolyGram/Universal.

About Steve Kerho, Senior Vice President of Analytics, Media, and Marketing Optimization

As Senior Vice President of Analytics, Media and Marketing Optimization, Steve oversees Organic's Marketing Intelligence Group and works to ensure clients optimize marketing spend and the media mix to deliver the highest ROI possible. Previously Steve was Director of Interactive Marketing and Media for Nissan North America, where he managed all media planning, strategy and buying for the Nissan and Infiniti brands, and all online content. While there, he was named one of AdAge's "Media Mavens" in 2007 for creating ground-breaking media programs such as "Live Sets" on Yahoo, the Heisman Trophy Sponsorship with Sports Illustrated and ESPN, as well as The Heroes integration program with NBC. Forbes Magazine also recognized Steve for creating a suite of industry leading marketing analytics tools that optimize marketing efficiency and effectiveness. Prior to joining Nissan, Steve was the Chief Strategy Officer for The Designory where he helped start and then manage their interactive and web development groups. He has also held various positions in marketing, product planning, strategy and sales for Mazda Motors of America and Isuzu Motors of America.

About Organic, Inc.

Organic (http://www.organic.com/) is a leading digital communications agency that uses a consumer-empathy-based approach, combined with a holistic view of the digital landscape, to design and build exceptional interactive experiences that effectively engage and persuade customers. Founded in 1993, Organic has offices in New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Detroit, and Toronto. To learn more about Organic and the Organic(R) services, please visit http://www.organic.com/ or read our blog at http://threeminds.organic.com/.

Organic, Inc. is a part of Omnicom Group Inc. (http://www.omnicomgroup.com/). Omnicom Group Inc. is a leading global marketing and corporate communications company. Omnicom's branded networks and numerous specialty firms provide advertising, strategic media planning, digital and interactive, direct and promotional marketing, public relations, and other specialty communications services to over 5,000 clients in more than 100 countries.

Organic, Inc.

CONTACT: Jen Reidy, +1-415-891-8300, Jen@reidycommunications.com, for
Organic, Inc.

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

CA Named a Leader in IT Asset Lifecycle Management by Independent Research FirmCA IT Client Manager and CA IT Asset Manager Among 12 IT Asset Lifecycle Management Tools Evaluated

ISLANDIA, N.Y., April 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CA today announced it has been named a "Leader" for IT asset lifecycle management (ITALM) tools in The Forrester Wave(TM): IT Asset Lifecycle Management, Q2 2009 (April 2009) research report.* CA earned a "Leader" rating based on its strong end-to-end offerings and excellent product vision based on Forrester's evaluation of CA IT Client Manager and CA IT Asset Manager.

For the ITALM management tools report, Forrester analysts evaluated 12 products among 11 vendors based on 81 criteria grouped by Current Offering, Strategy and Market Presence. CA's solution, which includes CA IT Client Manager and CA IT Asset Manager, had the top score for Current Offering and Market Presence categories. Current Offering was evaluated on various features and CA earned top scores in contractual management, vendor management and financial management capabilities. Market Presence was evaluated on installed base and revenue.

"Investments in ITALM projects -- the accounting for all assets throughout their lifecycle from procurement to disposal -- are increasing as enterprises react to compliancy pressure and realize that good documentation of their IT 'estate' is a foundation for many other goals they wish to achieve -- especially the one of running IT as a business," Forrester stated in the report. "As IT organizations continuously strive to deliver the right services at the right cost with the best quality to their customers, it is crucial that they manage their IT assets as a foundation for service delivery and service support. The reason is very simple: If you don't know what you have in your estate, you can't build and deliver sophisticated service levels."

CA believes companies need complete visibility and control of IT assets to drive cost savings, manage their software license agreements, and improve financial planning as part of a portfolio-driven approach to managing IT services.

"Comprised of IT Client Manager, CA IT Asset Manager, and CA Service Accounting, this solution is a natural fit for organizations using CA enterprise management tools and for companies that are considering a well-rounded and extremely sophisticated ITALM solution," wrote Evelyn Hubbert, senior analyst, IT Infrastructure & Operations, Forrester Research.

"In tough times, IT is expected to help cut costs, without compromising business growth. The cost management benefits of IT Asset Management are well-known and can have significant business-level impact, enabling budgeting and forecasting, improving contract negotiations, optimizing capital expenditures, and ensuring software license compliance," said Brian Bell, senior vice president and general manager, CA Service Management. "With a portfolio-level view of their entire IT asset cost base, CA Asset Lifecycle Management solutions can help organizations greatly enhance business decisions to improve financial management and lower administrative costs."

For a copy of The Forrester Wave(TM): IT Asset Lifecycle Management, Q2 2009 report, please visit http://www.ca.com/us/analysts/reports/collateral.aspx?CID=202863.

*Forrester, Inc., "The Forrester Wave(TM): IT Asset Lifecycle Management, Q2 2009" by Evelyn Hubbert, with Peter O'Neill and Ben Echols.

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CA is the world's leading independent IT management software company. With CA's Enterprise IT Management (EITM) vision and expertise, organizations can more effectively govern, manage and secure IT to optimize business performance and sustain competitive advantage. For more information, visit http://www.ca.com/.

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Verizon to Distribute the YES Network Nationally in High Definition to FiOS 'Extreme HD' Subscribers, Under Multiyear AgreementYES Is First Regional Sports Network to Be Distributed Nationally on Verizon's FiOS TV Service

NEW YORK, April 13 /PRNewswire/ -- The YES Network, the most watched regional sports network in the country during the past six years, and Verizon, the only major provider that delivers all-digital TV service over an advanced all-fiber network straight to customers' homes, have reached a multiyear agreement under which Verizon is now distributing the YES Network in high definition nationally on the company's FiOS TV Extreme HD service.

The YES Network will be the first regional sports network in the country available in all FiOS TV markets - at no additional charge. YES programming is available on Channel 595 to Extreme HD subscribers outside of YES' home markets throughout New York state and in northern and central New Jersey. New York Yankees and New Jersey Nets games will not be available to these subscribers; instead, they will receive substitute YES programming.

YES programming, including Yankees and Nets games, is available to Extreme HD subscribers in the YES Network's home markets on Channel 576. Customers in these markets who miss the latest Yankees game can catch a free replay on Verizon's industry-leading video-on-demand (VOD) library.

"The Yankees have arguably the largest and most widespread fan base of any sports team in the country," said Ray Hopkins, COO of the YES Network. "Our agreement with Verizon ensures that the multitude of Yankees fans throughout the nation can share in the pinstripes experience through a broad variety of Yankees programming. This agreement with Verizon truly captures the power of and passion for the New York Yankees."

Terry Denson vice president - FiOS TV content and programming, said, "Adding YES programming in HD to our lineup is part of our commitment to giving FiOS TV subscribers the highest quality and best content there is, delivering the ultimate high-definition home-entertainment experience. Verizon FiOS TV is the best place to watch sports, and with the YES Network available in all markets, fans can catch up on America's favorite pastime and baseball's most popular, storied team."

The following Yankees-themed YES programming will be available nationally on FiOS TV Extreme HD:

-- "Yankees Batting Practice Today" -- features, analysis, matchups, interviews, news and statistics, as well as batting-practice coverage of the Yankees and their opponents. -- "Yankeeography" - YES' Yankees biography series, which has won 16 Emmy Awards in seven years. -- "The Joe Girardi Show" - weekly in-season show featuring Yankees manager Joe Girardi. -- "Yankees Magazine" - year-round weekly magazine show covering all things Yankees. -- "Yankees Classics" - special presentations of some of the greatest and most exciting games in Yankees history. -- "Yankees on Deck" - the Emmy-winning children's show featuring Yankees players and hosted by former Yankee and current YES analyst David Cone. -- "Yankees Hot Stove" - weekly studio program featuring all the off-season trade and free-agency activity, as well as other news, analyses and interviews. Other YES programming available nationally on FiOS TV Extreme HD: -- "CenterStage" - Emmy-nominated one-on-one interview show hosted by YES' Michael Kay and featuring stars of sports and entertainment such as Michael Phelps, Dwyane Wade, Danica Patrick, Charlie Gibson, Jim Nantz and Jay Z. -- "Mike'D Up: Francesa on the FAN" - live weekday simulcasts of Mike Francesa's top-rated WFAN radio show. -- "Forbes SportsMoney" - monthly half-hour program covering the latest sports business news and trends. -- "SportsLife NYC" - monthly half-hour magazine show highlighting the unique personalities, events, trends, styles and new technology in sports. -- "This Week in Football" - weekly studio show during the NFL season, capturing all the action around the league, with an emphasis on the Giants and Jets. -- "Nets Magazine" - weekly magazine show covering all aspects of the Nets.

FiOS TV offers a broad collection of programming, with more than 500 all-digital channels and 14,000 video-on-demand (VOD) titles each month - 70 percent of which are free. Verizon's VOD library also includes more than 1,300 HD titles. FiOS TV is currently available to more than 9.2 million homes in 14 states.

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

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

The YES Network features exclusive telecasts of the 26-time World Champion New York Yankees and the New Jersey Nets. In addition to the Yankees and Nets, YES televises other pro and college games, as well as Emmy Award-winning biography, interview and magazine programs. The network also presents a live daily simulcast of WFAN's Mike'd Up: Francesa on the FAN show. Further YES Network information can be found at http://www.yesnetwork.com/.

Verizon

CONTACT: Deidre Mulcahy, Verizon, +1-908-559-3483,
deidre.m.mulcahy@verizon.com; Eric Handler, YES Network, +1-646-487-3686,
ehandler@yesnetwork.com

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RSA Lowers the Cost of Protecting Sensitive Data With New Release of RSA(R) Data Loss Prevention SuiteUpgrades from EMC's Security Division Address Structured Data and Provide Integration with RSA enVision(R) Platform for Security Information and Event Management

BEDFORD, Mass., April 13 /PRNewswire/ -- RSA, The Security Division of EMC , today announced enhancements to the RSA(R) Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Suite, its integrated, market-leading suite of data security products that are engineered to discover, monitor and protect sensitive data from loss, leakage or misuse whether in a datacenter, on the network, or out at the endpoints. With new features for discovery, remediation and integration with the RSA(R) enVision Platform, the RSA DLP 7.0 Suite is designed to reduce the total cost of ownership of DLP by automating the protection of sensitive data and reporting, lower risk by protecting more sensitive data in more places, and simplify security operations.

"Companies of all sizes, in all geographies, and across all industries face growing risks of data leaks and an increase in compliance and corporate governance requirements, along with needing to stretch their IT security dollars and human resources as far as possible," said Tom Corn, vice president of Product Marketing at RSA, The Security Division of EMC. "It is imperative that security solutions deliver more value to customers by securing more sensitive information and by integrating more effectively into the existing environment. The RSA DLP 7.0 Suite is one of a series of current and future releases aimed at realizing our vision of providing customers with a holistic approach to securing identities, information, and the infrastructure."

"Enterprises today are doing their best to address three simultaneous objectives regarding their IT infrastructure: to enhance security, to achieve and sustain regulatory compliance and to improve the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of their ongoing operations," said Derek Brink, vice president and research fellow for IT Security, Aberdeen Group. "Aberdeen's research indicates that solutions which are designed to address security and compliance, with an emphasis on driving down the total cost of ownership - such as the RSA DLP 7.0 Suite - are well-aligned with the top pressures in the current market."

New Enhancements to the RSA DLP Suite

The latest release of the RSA DLP Suite allows organizations to secure sensitive content in a way that saves time and streamlines processes for data security personnel. Sensitive data at rest can now be moved or quarantined automatically, reducing administrative costs, and end users can apply self-remediation for sensitive emails quarantined due to violations. In addition, the RSA DLP Suite is engineered to generate and send reports automatically to the appropriate personnel. These new automation enhancements can help reduce the time spent handling security incidents by up to 45 percent.

These new features also help organizations reduce risk by proactively locating and controlling data for even more sensitive data types and sources. Organizations will now be able to discover structured content in Oracle and SQL Server databases with native scanning and fingerprinting. The RSA DLP 7.0 Suite is also engineered to broaden protection of intellectual property with automated file fingerprinting functionality across all three modules of the DLP Suite: Datacenter, Network, and Endpoint. Additional enhancements also make the RSA DLP Suite the only data loss prevention offering that supports CATIA, a multi-platform commercial software suite used in the aerospace, automotive, and discrete manufacturing industries.

With 22 new policy templates, RSA also continues to provide one of the most comprehensive DLP policy and classification libraries in the industry. These new policies include support for North American Electric Reliability Corp (NERC) compliance along with additional coverage for policies that help protect personally identifiable data in Australia, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, and New Zealand. These new policies have been added to RSA's already-robust database of more than 100 different policy templates. By leveraging RSA's pre-built policy and classification library, customers can reduce risk by securing more types of sensitive data while reducing the costs associated with false positives, according to a recent study commissioned by RSA which found that RSA's solution offers 27% higher accuracy in avoiding false positives over one of its main competitors.(1)

Overall, the RSA DLP 7.0 Suite is engineered to deliver more than 68 enhancements in the areas of policy management and classification, remediation, database scanning, reporting and administration.

Integration With The RSA enVision Platform Helps Simplify Security Operations

The RSA DLP 7.0 Suite is designed to integrate with the RSA enVision platform, RSA's market-leading Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) offering which is designed for simplifying compliance, enhancing security operations and risk mitigation, and optimizing IT and network operations through the automated collection, analysis, alerting, auditing, reporting and storage of all logs. The integration streamlines the process of understanding security risk -- through efficient correlation of security and DLP event logs, security analysts gain insight into the type and sensitivity of information involved in the incident and can quickly determine when and how to remediate it and assess what damage has been done. The integration also enables centralized management through the enVision technology of DLP events, simplifying security and compliance reporting. New enVision reports leverage events from the RSA DLP Suite to enable holistic data protection across information, identities, and infrastructure.

RSA DLP Suite Helps Microsoft Secure Data and Accelerate Compliance With Regulatory Requirements

One organization that has successfully leveraged the RSA DLP Suite is Microsoft Corporation. Microsoft uses the solution to enhance the security of sensitive data about employees, customers and intellectual property in thousands of its own managed file shares, endpoints and Microsoft(R) Office(R) SharePoint(R) sites.

"We use the RSA DLP Suite to discover and protect personally identifiable information, intellectual property, financial data and business information," said Olav Opedal, Senior Security Program Manager. "Being able to discover sensitive content in SQL Server databases will help us reduce risk even more, and features such as the ability to schedule and send more intelligent reports to the right people automatically will allow us to trim down administrative costs there by lowering our total cost of ownership of the DLP solution."

Domino's Pizza Gains Increased Visibility and Awareness Into Data Protection Issues

Domino's Pizza is the recognized pizza delivery leader in the United States. It must comply with a number of standards and regulations, along with protecting its brand image. Domino's has used the RSA DLP Suite to scan data at rest to help ensure that it is in compliance with PCI, SOX, HIPAA, and other general guidelines around protecting personally identifiable information (PII).

"We have used the RSA DLP Network and RSA DLP Datacenter products in the RSA DLP Suite, and we are interested in RSA's endpoint product," said Karl Anderson, Network Security Manager, Domino's Pizza. "The automated file fingerprinting functionality in this new version of the product seems particularly useful to a company like ours, which needs to protect intellectual property such as our recipes and new marketing content."

Availability

The RSA DLP Suite 7.0 is generally available now. Availability of its integration with RSA enVision technology is planned for this quarter.

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 and enVision are either registered trademarks or trademarks of RSA Security Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. EMC is a registered trademark of EMC Corporation. Microsoft, Office and SharePoint are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All other products and/or services are trademarks of their respective owners.

(1) Wipro Technologies, Product Strategy & Architecture Practice. (October 2008). "RSA(R) Data Loss Prevention Suite reduces risk of data loss at a lower total cost of ownership compared to a leading competitor."

This release contains "forward-looking statements" as defined under the Federal Securities Laws. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of certain risk factors, including but not limited to: (i) adverse changes in general economic or market conditions; (ii) delays or reductions in information technology spending; (iii) our ability to protect our proprietary technology; (iv) risks associated with managing the growth of our business, including risks associated with acquisitions and investments and the challenges and costs of integration, restructuring and achieving anticipated synergies; (v) competitive factors, including but not limited to pricing pressures and new product introductions; (vi) the relative and varying rates of product price and component cost declines and the volume and mixture of product and services revenues; (viii) component and product quality and availability; (viii) the transition to new products, the uncertainty of customer acceptance of new product offerings and rapid technological and market change; (ix) insufficient, excess or obsolete inventory; (x) war or acts of terrorism; (xi) the ability to attract and retain highly qualified employees; (xii) fluctuating currency exchange rates; (xiv) litigation that we may be involved in; and (xiii) other one-time events and other important factors disclosed previously and from time to time in the filings of EMC Corporation, the parent company of RSA, with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. EMC and RSA disclaim any obligation to update any such forward-looking statements after the date of this release.

EMC Corporation

CONTACT: Jenn McManus-Goode of RSA, The Security Division of EMC,
+1-781-515-6313, jennifer.mcmanus@rsa.com

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

Priva Technologies Integrates Synopsys Galaxy Custom Designer Solution Into SoC Design FlowEase of Migration and Enhanced Features Key to Productivity

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., April 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Synopsys, Inc. , a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design and manufacturing, today announced that Priva Technologies, Inc. has adopted Synopsys' Galaxy Custom Designer(TM) custom implementation solution to design its next-generation security system-on-chip (SoC) integrated circuits (ICs). As a supplier of advanced authentication technologies and transaction processing solutions that integrate high-performance processing, biometric interfaces, tamper-resistant design, and wireless communication, Priva needed a modern-era analog/mixed-signal (AMS) design solution that could integrate easily into its SoC design flow and offer proven productivity enhancements.

"To increase productivity on our next-generation IC designs, we needed a modern AMS solution with the flexibility to easily integrate into our security-based SoC design flow," said Jeff Berkman, CTO for Priva Technologies. "Migrating our legacy data into Custom Designer was fast and accurate. The design team found using Custom Designer to be intuitive to use and quickly started taking advantage of the enhanced feature set."

Built from the ground up, Custom Designer was architected for productivity. Key modules include a schematic editor featuring on-canvas editing and dynamic net highlighting. The simulation environment provides a common use model allowing access to Synopsys simulators, including the HSPICE(R) and CustomSim(TM) circuit simulation solutions and the WaveView Analyzer tool. The layout editor features a real-time preview of P-cell parameter changes, and the results from Synopsys' Hercules(TM) DRC/LVS and Star-RCXT(TM) parasitic extraction tools are dynamically available within Custom Designer. In addition, Custom Designer enables complete data transparency with Synopsys' IC Compiler physical implementation solution, allowing the exchange of vital information during floorplanning, placement, routing and final chip editing to reduce time-consuming design iterations.

"We are working closely with companies like Priva to enable them to leverage Custom Designer's full range of capabilities to achieve higher performance and productivity, and to help them realize a competitive advantage," said Bijan Kiani, vice president of Product Marketing at Synopsys. "Priva's successful deployment of Custom Designer in their design flow underscores Synopsys' commitment to help designers address AMS design challenges with efficiency."

About Synopsys

Synopsys, Inc. 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, CustomSim, Galaxy Custom Designer, Hercules, HSPICE, and Star-RCXT are registered trademarks or trademarks of Synopsys, Inc. Any other trademarks or registered trademarks mentioned in this release are the intellectual property of their respective owners.

Editorial Contacts: Sheryl Gulizia Synopsys, Inc. 650-584-8635 sgulizia@synopsys.com Lisa Gillette-Martin MCA, Inc. 650-968-8900 ext. 115 lgmartin@mcapr.com

Synopsys, Inc.

CONTACT: Sheryl Gulizia of Synopsys, Inc., +1-650-584-8635,
sgulizia@synopsys.com; or Lisa Gillette-Martin, +1-650-968-8900, ext. 115,
lgmartin@mcapr.com, for Synopsys, Inc.

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

SPX Announces Updated 2009 GuidancePlans to Report Q1 2009 Earnings on April 29, 2009Lowers Revenue Expectations for Q1 and Full YearLowers Guidance for Full Year EPS from Continuing Operations to a Range of $4.40 to $4.80 from a Previous Range of $5.40 to $5.80

CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SPX Corporation today announced updated revenue and earnings expectations for 2009. For the first quarter, revenues are expected to be down approximately 14% as compared to the first quarter of 2008. Organic revenues* for the first quarter are expected to decline 7%, while the impact of currency fluctuations is expected to reduce reported revenues by an additional 7%.

First quarter earnings per share from continuing operations are expected to be towards the low end of the previous guidance range of $0.75 to $0.85.

For the full year, revenues are expected to decline 12% to 16% from the prior year, to a range of $4.9 to $5.1 billion. Full year organic revenues are expected to decline between 8% and 12% from 2008, compared to the company's previous target of flat to down 5%, while the impact of currency fluctuations is expected to reduce reported revenues by 4% to 5% at current rates. Full year earnings per share from continuing operations are expected to be in a range of $4.40 to $4.80, down approximately 18% from previous expectations. In response to the lowered revenue expectations, the company now plans to incur $75 million in restructuring charges in 2009, up from the previous target of $65 million.

Chris Kearney, Chairman, President and CEO said, "Global economic conditions continued to deteriorate in the first quarter of 2009, resulting in these lowered expectations for the year. In particular, demand in our short cycle flow technology end markets has been lower than our expectations. Additionally, sales in our tools and diagnostics business have been lower than expected due to the continued stress being experienced by global vehicle manufacturers and their dealer service networks.

"As a result, we are targeting an additional $10 million of restructuring actions across the company to better align our cost structure with end market demand and position SPX for long-term success. Consistent with our previous guidance, these charges are included in our earnings per share guidance. In total, we expect restructuring charges of $75 million, or approximately $1.00 per share, in 2009. "We continue to maintain strong liquidity and financial flexibility, and will manage SPX appropriately through these very difficult economic times," Kearney concluded.

The company intends to report first quarter earnings on April 29, 2009, after completion of its ongoing normal quarterly review and approval process.

On Wednesday, April 29, a conference call with Chris Kearney and Patrick O'Leary, Executive Vice President and CFO, will be held at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time. Those interested in participating in the conference call should dial in five minutes prior to the start of the call. The call will be simultaneously webcast via the company's website at http://www.spx.com/ and the slide presentation will be available in the Investor Relations section of the site.

Conference call Dial in: 877-675-4748 From outside the United States: 719-325-4898 The web cast will be available on SPX's website through Wednesday, May 13. A replay of the call will be available by telephone through Monday, May 4. To listen to a replay of the call Dial in: 888-203-1112 From outside the United States: 719-457-0820 Access Code: 3043059

SPX Corporation is a Fortune 500 multi-industry manufacturing leader. The company offers highly-specialized engineered solutions to solve critical problems for customers.

SPX is focused on providing solutions that support the expansion of global infrastructure, with particular emphasis on the growing worldwide demand for energy and power. Its innovative product portfolio, containing many energy efficient products, includes cooling systems for power plants throughout the world; custom engineered process equipment that assists a variety of flow processes including food and beverage manufacturing, oil and gas exploration, distribution and refinement and power generation; handheld diagnostic tools that aid in vehicle maintenance and repair; and power transformers that regulate voltage for electrical transmission and distribution by utility companies.

SPX is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina and employs more than 17,000 people worldwide in over 40 countries. Visit http://www.spx.com/.

* Organic revenues are a non-GAAP measure consisting of changes in revenues less foreign currency fluctuation and any impact from acquisitions or divestitures.

Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and are subject to the safe harbor created thereby. Please read these results in conjunction with the company's documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the company's annual reports on Form 10-K, and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. These filings identify important risk factors and other uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from these statements. The words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "guidance," "target" and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Although the company believes that the expectations reflected in its forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. In addition, estimates of future operating results are based on the company's current complement of businesses, which is subject to change.

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