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For Spring 2009 Graduations and Father's Day, ThinkGeek's Got The Right Techie Gifts For Both Dads and Grads!Gadget Retailer Helps Dads Be Cool and New Graduates Be Cooler with Star Wars Force FX Lightsabers and much more...

FAIRFAX, Va., May 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Today, ThinkGeek (http://www.thinkgeek.com/), the online retail hub for technology enthusiasts and wholly owned subsidiary of SourceForge , is revealing "Dads and Grads," its list of high-tech gadgets designed to help gift-givers honor that special graduate or father-figure in their lives.

"Graduation is such a big moment for graduates and parents, I remember it like it was just, ahem, yesterday! As a day that will be remembered for such a long time, why not give a gift that's fun and useful?" said Caroline Offutt, vice president and general manager, ThinkGeek. "Dads can become kids again and graduates get to hold out for a little bit longer."

Of the many products available, a long-awaited favorite is back, providing a chance for Dads and Grads to bond like never before. Sort of the modern equivalent of playing catch, only much better and with lots of sound effects, the beloved Star Wars Force FX Lightsabers ($99.99) are now available! They come in six different authentic saber styles, each equipped with blades that light from the bottom up and trigger their own sound effects. Please see here for a dramatic, yet informative, product description and video: http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/collectibles/b72c/

Other products sure to be especially popular leading up to graduations this spring include:

-- Stainless Steel Wallet ($79.99) - This cool wallet is silky smooth and made of woven stainless steel micro fibers. Dad will feel sleek and stylish as he doles out more cash for his children. -- Watches from $12.99 to $795 - Watches with everything from 8GB of storage, to OLED displays, to star charts, to video... Heck, some of them even tell time! -- Digital Measuring Tape ($24.99) - Capable of memorizing measurements with the push of a button, so your Dad doesn't have to. -- Bluetooth Handsfree Speaker Phone ($49.99) - Be an example of driving safety for your Grad. Besides, you never know what you'll need your hands for while manning your hybrid vehicle. Eyes on the road. -- Portable Mesh Hammock ($89.99) - You're headed off to the big world; Dad finally gets to relax. He deserves a power-nap at least. -- DIY Electronics Design & Projects Kit ($49.99) - Yeah, your son should've majored in something more useful than Slovakian Mime Theater. But he does seem to have a knack for gadgets. Here's your chance to tease a real career out of him. There's still time! -- Tool Logic Survival Card with Firestarter ($19.99) - He has to learn how to survive on his own. Talking about your Dad, of course. -- Flux Capacitor Replica ($249.99) - They grew up just a little too fast, huh? Well, according to some grey-haired scientist and bubble-vested high-schooler, it's never too late to go back! -- Retro Duo NES/SNES Game System ($49.99) - Your Dad was probably amazed when 16-bit video games were first introduced. Ask him to tell you stories. -- Geek Insignia Ties ($39.99) - The real world may require a tie here and there. With five different styles, it shouldn't be hard for your Dad or Grad to geekify their business look. -- Bluetooth Handsfree Sunglasses ($49.99) - Tired of looking like some sort of goofy cyborg salesman? Integrate your Bluetooth device into your sunglasses! You're on your own for cloudy days and evenings, though. -- 1.3 Megapixel Spy Camera Sunglasses ($99.99) - Tap into your Dads inner-Roger Moore with these spy shades. With MP3 audio compatibility, you can even upload the Bond Theme for him! -- Diaper Dude Messenger Bag ($97.99) - Handy carry-all that fits your cool guy image when you're carting around diapers and things. -- Samurai Sword Handle Umbrella ($29.99) - In case you haven't had the time to get back to your Kendo classes recently, here's a way to get a little practice in on the side. Use your umbrella to fight those pesky Ninja elements. -- Freedom Dynamo Electric Shaver ($49.99) - Never needs batteries. Charge it yourself by winding it, and then shaving. Just don't do both at the same time.

Consistently rated one of the top e-tailers in the world, ThinkGeek.com is known for offering fresh, quirky and unique products. Every product available at ThinkGeek has been tested by an expert staff of merchandisers, including several dads. It is unclear how many of the ThinkGeek staff are verified "grads," however.

Professional, high-resolution photographs of ThinkGeek products are available upon request.

About ThinkGeek, Inc.

ThinkGeek is the e-commerce arm of SourceForge, Inc. and one of the leading online retailers for innovative technology products. Founded in 1999 to meet the gadget needs of the open source community -- the thousands of programmers, engineers, students and lovers of open source who were in the trenches as the Internet was forged -- the website now draws a wide cross-section of visitors and appeals to the geek in everyone. From more information visit us at: http://www.thinkgeek.com/ or call 1-888-GEEKSTUFF.

About SourceForge

SourceForge's media and e-commerce web sites connect millions of influential technology professionals and enthusiasts each day. Combining user-developed content, online marketplaces and e-commerce, SourceForge is the global technology community's hub for information exchange, goods for geeks, and open source software distribution and services. SourceForge's network of web sites serves 35 million unique visitors each month* and includes: SourceForge.net, Slashdot, ThinkGeek and freshmeat.net. For more information or to view our media kit online, visit http://www.sourceforge.com/. (*Source: Google Analytics and Omniture, April 2009.)

SourceForge, SourceForge.net, Slashdot, freshmeat, and ThinkGeek are registered trademarks of SourceForge, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other trademarks or product names are the property of their respective owners.

SourceForge, Inc.

CONTACT: Jesse Casman for SourceForge, Inc., +1-415-321-2347,
jesse@pageonepr.com

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

Pomeroy IT Solutions Announces First Quarter 2009 Earnings Release

HEBRON, Ky., May 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pomeroy IT Solutions , a technology and services solutions provider today announced that its First Quarter 2009 earnings release conference call will be held on Monday, May 18, 2009 at 4:30 PM EDT. The dial in information is as follows: telephone number (888) 260-6133 and conference identification number 99925378. For your convenience, a replay will be available shortly after the call. This replay may be accessed by dialing (800) 642-1687 and referencing the conference identification number provided above.

(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090213/POMEROYLOGO ) About Pomeroy IT Solutions, Inc.

Pomeroy IT Solutions, Inc. is a leading provider of IT infrastructure solutions focused on enterprise, network and end-user technologies. Leveraging its core competencies in IT Outsourcing and Professional Services, Pomeroy delivers consulting, deployment, operational, staffing and product sourcing solutions through the disciplines of Six-Sigma, program and project management, and industry best practices. Pomeroy's consultative approach and adaptive methodology enables Fortune 2000 corporations, government entities, and mid-market clients to realize their business goals and objectives by leveraging information technology to simplify complexities, increase productivity, reduce costs, and improve profitability. For more information, go to http://www.pomeroy.com/.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain of the statements in the preceding paragraphs regarding financial results constitute forward-looking statements. These statements are related to future events or to our future financial performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our markets' actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks and other factors you should specifically consider include but are not limited to: changes in customer demands or industry standards; existing market and competitive conditions, including the overall demand for IT products and services; the nature and volume of products and services anticipated to be delivered; the mix of the products and services businesses; the type of services delivered; the ability to successfully attract and retain customers and to sell additional products and service to existing customers; the ability to timely bill and collect receivables; the ability to maintain a broad customer base to avoid dependence on any single customer; the need to successfully attract and retain outside consulting services; terms of vendor agreements and certification programs and the assumptions regarding the ability to perform there under; the ability to implement the Company's best practices strategies; the ability to manage risks associated with customer projects; adverse or uncertain economic conditions; loss of key personnel; litigation; and the ability to attract and retain technical and other highly skilled personnel. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by such terminology such as "may", "should", "expects", "plans", "anticipates", "believes", "estimates", "predicts", "potential", "continue", "projects", "intends", "prospects", "priorities", or negative of such terms or other comparable terminology. These statements are only predictions. Actual events or results may differ materially.

Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090213/POMEROYLOGO Pomeroy IT Solutions, Inc.

CONTACT: Craig Propst, CFO of Pomeroy IT Solutions, Inc.,
+1-859-586-0600 x1838, cpropst@pomeroy.com

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

Expedia, Inc. to Participate at J.P. Morgan Conference

BELLEVUE, Wash., May 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Expedia, Inc. will participate in the J.P. Morgan Technology, Media and Telecom Conference in Boston, Massachusetts on Tuesday, May 19, 2009. Expedia, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Dara Khosrowshahi and TripAdvisor(R) Chief Executive Officer Stephen Kaufer's question and answer session will begin at 1:40 p.m. Eastern Time (ET). A live audiocast of the session will be available to the public at http://www.expediainc.com/ir. A replay of the audiocast will be available for 30 days.

About Expedia, Inc.

Expedia, Inc. is the world's leading online travel company. With more people booking travel online in Expedia's global marketplace than anywhere else, the company delivers consumers value in leisure and business travel, drives demand for travel suppliers, and provides advertisers opportunities to reach in-market travel consumers. The Expedia, Inc. portfolio of brands includes: Expedia.com(R), hotels.com(R), Hotwire(R), Egencia(TM) (formerly Expedia Corporate Travel), TripAdvisor(R), Expedia Local Expert(R), Classic Vacations(R) and eLong(TM). Expedia, Inc.'s companies operate more than 70 global points of sale in more than 55 countries. Expedia also powers travel bookings for some of the world's leading airlines and hotels, top consumer brands, high traffic websites, and thousands of active affiliates. For more information, visit http://www.expediainc.com/ . Trademarks and company names are the property of their respective owners.

Expedia is either a registered trademark or trademark of Expedia, Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Other logos or product and company names mentioned herein may be the property of their respective owners.

Expedia, Inc.

CONTACT: Stu Haas, Investor Relations of Expedia, Inc., +1-425-679-3555

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

SED International Launches Enhanced Website

TUCKER, Ga., May 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SED International Holdings, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: SECX) , a multinational supply chain management provider and distributor of leading computer technology, wireless communications and consumer electronics, today announced the release of an enhanced e-commerce site for its customers.

The site's address remains unchanged at http://www.sedonline.com/. Improvements include enhanced search, richer content and easier navigation.

"This is a big deal," said Rob Kalman, Vice President of U.S. Marketing for SED. "We asked our customers what we can do to improve their online experience with us, and have incorporated their feedback into this major redesign of our site. Not only are searches much easier and faster, but customers can access multiple product views and other content, such as user manuals and product brochures."

To help kick-off the new site, SED will be offering a special each day during the month of May exclusively available to customers using SEDOnline. Once a customer logs in, they will see that day's special along with other web offers in its Closeouts and Instant Rebates sections.

SED will be rolling out additional web enhancements and features during the month of May, some of which are already slated and others which will be developed from further customer feedback.

Current benefits of SEDOnline which will continue to be available includes free shipping on orders over $750 for most products, real time price and availability, web specials and closeouts, order placement and tracking, and 24/7 availability.

ABOUT SED INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC.

Founded in 1980, SED International Holdings, Inc. is a multinational, preferred distributor of leading computer technology, wireless communications and consumer electronics products. The Company also offers custom-tailored supply chain management services ideally suited to meet the priorities and distribution requirements of the e-commerce, Business-to-Business and Business-to-Consumer markets. Headquartered near Atlanta, Georgia with business operations in California; Florida; Georgia; Texas; Bogota, Colombia and Buenos Aires, Argentina, SED serves a customer base of over 10,000 channel partners and retailers in the U.S. and Latin America. To learn more, please visit http://www.sedonline.com/.

Statements made in this Press Release that are not historical or current facts are "forward-looking statements." These statements often can be identified by the use of terms such as "may," "will," "expect," "believes," "anticipate," "estimate," "approximate" or "continue," or the negative thereof. The Company wishes to caution readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. Any forward-looking statements represent management's best judgment as to what may occur in the future. However, forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and important factors beyond the control of the Company that could cause actual results and events to differ materially from historical results of operations and events and those presently anticipated or projected. These factors include adverse economic conditions, entry of new and stronger competitors, inadequate capital, unexpected costs, failure to gain product approval in foreign countries and failure to capitalize upon access to new markets. The Company disclaims any obligation to revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statement or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events. These factors and others are discussed in the "Management's Discussion and Analysis" section of the Company's Reports on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2008 and Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2008.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT Elite Financial Communications Group, LLC Dodi Handy, President and CEO Tiffany Korkis or Kathy Addison, Directors of Elite Media Group 407-585-1080 or via email at SECX@efcg.net

SED International Holdings, Inc.

CONTACT: Dodi Handy, President and CEO of Elite Financial Communications
Group, LLC, or Tiffany Korkis or Kathy Addison, Directors of Elite Media
Group, +1-407-585-1080, SECX@efcg.net

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

Emulex and ServerEngines Partner to Deliver Converged Networking SolutionsTechnology Collaboration Supported by Multi-Year Joint Development and Supply Agreement

COSTA MESA, Calif. and SUNNYVALE, Calif., May 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Emulex Corporation and privately held ServerEngines Corporation today announced that they have partnered in the delivery of converged networking solutions. The partnership is supported by a multi-year joint development and supply agreement. Emulex's proven storage networking design, architecture and comprehensive set of drivers, combined with ServerEngines' proven Ethernet and iSCSI technology provides Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) with a high-performance, compelling platform solution for servers that are based upon the same enterprise-hardened Ethernet, iSCSI and Fibre Channel software stacks they are using today.

"Emulex has been working closely with ServerEngines for nearly a year, after careful evaluation of all 10Gb/s Ethernet players in the market, we have selected ServerEngines as a partner and we have great respect for their skills and abilities," said Jeff Benck, chief operations officer and senior vice president, Emulex. "Our collaboration has resulted in multiple tier-one OEM design wins, which speaks to the combined strength of ServerEngines' Ethernet/iSCSI and Emulex's Fibre Channel hardware and software expertise. Our jointly developed converged networking solutions are fully compatible with the seven million installed ports Emulex has shipped to date."

The combination of Emulex and ServerEngines' technologies creates a unique offering that delivers an ideal foundation for converged networking solutions, including adapters, mezzanine cards and LAN On Motherboard (LOM) solutions, which are designed to lower capital expenditures, maximize blade consolidation and enhance server virtualization environments.

"ServerEngines has a strong, collaborative partnership with Emulex for both technology and go-to-market. Combining our proven, world-class technologies allows us to deploy solutions that are unmatched in the market today," said Raju Vegesna, president and CEO, ServerEngines. "We are working closely with Emulex at every level of the organization to bring to market highly differentiated converged networking solutions."

To learn more about Emulex, please visit: http://www.emulex.com/

To learn more about ServerEngines, please visit: http://www.serverengines.com/

About Emulex

Emulex is the leader in converged networking solutions for the data center. Our Connectivity Continuum architecture provides intelligent networking services that transition today's infrastructure into tomorrow's unified network ecosystem. Emulex provides a single framework that intelligently connects every server, network and storage device within the data center. Through strategic collaboration and integrated partner solutions, Emulex provides its customers with industry leading business value, operational flexibility and strategic advantage. Emulex is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and has corporate headquarters in Costa Mesa, California. News releases and other information about Emulex Corporation are available at http://www.emulex.com/.

About ServerEngines

ServerEngines provides both 10GbE converged network controllers and adapters for I/O virtualization in data centers and controllers for remote server management. The converged network controllers leverage the Ethernet, iSCSI, and FCoE industry standards to dramatically reduce costs and operating expenses by converging physical and virtual server I/O interconnects into a single unified fabric. The server management controllers integrate BMC, graphics and KVMS-over-IP, and bring powerful remote server management capabilities to industry standard servers. ServerEngines technology is used in products provided by Fujitsu, HP, Intel, NEC and several server OEM/ODMs. Founded in early 2004, the company is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.

Emulex Safe Harbor Statement

"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: With the exception of historical information, the statements set forth above include forward-looking statements that involve risk and uncertainties. The company wishes to caution readers that a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Those factors include the rapidly changing nature of technology, evolving industry standards and frequent introductions of new products and enhancements by competitors; fluctuation in the growth of Fibre Channel and IP markets; changes in economic conditions or changes in end user demand for technology solutions; fluctuations or delays in customer orders; the highly competitive nature of the markets for Emulex's products; Emulex's ability to gain market acceptance for its products, including those described in this press release; the company's ability to attract and retain skilled personnel; the company's reliance on third-party suppliers. These and other factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements are also discussed in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its recent filings on Forms 8-K, 10-K and 10-Q. All trademarks, trade names, service marks, and logos referenced herein belong to their respective companies.

ServerEngines Corporation

CONTACT: Katherine Lane, Manager, Public Relations, of Emulex,
+1-714-885-3828, katherine.lane@emulex.com; or David Ridgeway, Director of
Marketing & Sales of ServerEngines, +1-408-215-7187,
david.ridgeway@serverengines.com

Web Site: http://www.serverengines.com/
http://www.emulex.com/

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Approves EF Johnson Technologies, Inc.'s Lab for Testing Emergency Responder RadiosCompany's engineering lab meets standards for interoperability

IRVING, Texas, May 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- EF Johnson Technologies, Inc. announced today that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has formally approved the company's engineering lab to test emergency responder radios for standards compliance. This approval is part of the DHS' Project 25 Compliance Assessment Program, which will provide more than 60,000 emergency response agencies nationwide with a consistent and traceable method to gather P25 compliance information on the products they buy.

"Our engineering lab demonstrated its competence by completing a rigorous and objective assessment process based on internationally accepted standards," said Michael Jalbert, president and chief executive officer of EF Johnson Technologies, Inc. "We are now qualified by the DHS to assess interoperability. Our products have passed interoperability tests at government facilities, in independent test labs, and even in the labs of our biggest competitor. First responders can now have even greater confidence in our Project 25 compliant solutions such as our award-winning ES Series radios with the Enhanced (AMBE+2) Project 25 Vocoder, or our innovative Trunked IP25 and Conventional IP25 infrastructure systems."

"Recognized labs are essential to the success of the P25 CAP program," said Dr. David Boyd, Director of the Command, Control and Interoperability Division within the DHS Science and Technology Directorate. "Until now, emergency response agencies have purchased and used equipment developed by disparate manufacturers. Often operating on different spectra, this equipment prevented interoperable communications when responding to critical incidents. P25 CAP will, for the first time, allow the emergency response community to be confident that the equipment they purchase is, in fact, interoperable."

About the P25 Compliance Assessment Program (CAP)

Managed in partnership with the National Institute of Standards and Technology's Office of Law Enforcement Standards and a coalition of emergency responders and communications equipment manufacturers, the P25 CAP establishes an independent compliance assessment process to ensure communications equipment interoperates, conforms to P25 standards, and meets performance requirements. P25 standards allow radios to interoperate regardless of manufacturer, thereby enabling emergency responders to communicate as necessary.

About EF Johnson Technologies, Inc.

Headquartered in Irving, Texas, EF Johnson Technologies, Inc. focuses on innovating, developing and marketing the highest quality secure communications solutions to organizations whose mission is to protect and save lives. The Company's customers include first responders in public safety and public service, the federal government, and industrial organizations. The Company's products are marketed under the EFJohnson, 3e Technologies International, and Transcrypt International names. For more information, visit http://www.efjohnsontechnologies.com/.

Safe Harbor

Certain matters discussed in this press release constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed, suggested or implied by the forward-looking statements due to a number of risk factors including, but not limited to, the level of demand for the Company's products and services, dependence on continued funding of governmental agency programs, the timing and receipt of orders, continued access to bank lines of credit, reliance on contract manufacturers, the timely procurement of necessary manufacturing components, software feature development and the implementation of application software, successful integration of the system components, general economic and business conditions, and other risks detailed in the Company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2008 and in the company's subsequent filings with the SEC. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release and the company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.

EF Johnson Technologies, Inc.

CONTACT: investor relations information, Jana Ahlfinger Bell,
+1-972-819-0700, jbell@efji.com, or trade press information, Kevin Nolan,
+1-972-819-0710, knolan@efji.com, both of EF Johnson Technologies, Inc.

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

InformationWeek Spotlights Viral Art: A Gallery Of Security Threats

SAN FRANCISCO , May 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Visually, online threats such as viruses, worms, and Trojans can be as beautiful as they are menacing. That's the background behind the InformationWeek story, Viral Art: A Gallery Of Security Threats.

(http://www.informationweek.com/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=217300296&cid= PRN)

The article, written by InformationWeek managing editor for reviews Cora Nucci, explores the work of artists Alex Dragulescu and Julian Hodgson. The two accepted a commission from MessageLabs, now part of Symantec, and set to work to find out what visual representations of computer viruses would look like.

The patterns and rhythms Dragulescu and Julian Hodgson discovered in data they extracted from computer viruses gave shape to a series of images called "Malwarez."

To read the full article and see the images, please visit Viral Art: A Gallery Of Security Threats.

(http://www.informationweek.com/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=217300296&cid= PRN )

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InformationWeek (http://www.informationweek.com/) is the anchor brand for the InformationWeek Business Technology Network -- a powerful portfolio of resources that span the technology market, including security with DarkReading.com, storage with ByteandSwitch.com, application architecture with IntelligentEnterprise.com, network architecture with NetworkComputing.com, cloud computing with PlugIntoTheCloud.com, and SMB with bMighty.com. InformationWeek Magazine reaches 440,000 business technology professionals at more than a quarter million unique locations. Its mission is to help CIOs and IT executives define and frame their business technology objectives. InformationWeek.com delivers breaking news, blogs, high-impact image galleries, and proprietary research as well as analysis on IT trends, a whitepaper library, video reports, and interactive tools, in a 24/7 environment.

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

*13.3 million business decision-makers: based on # of monthly connections across TechWeb brands.

About United Business Media Limited

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

InformationWeek

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Technology Network, +1-949-223-3622, easuncion@techweb.com; or Alexander
Wolfe, Editor-in-Chief, InformationWeek.com, +1-516-562-7821,
awolfe@techweb.com

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

Cognizant Technology Solutions to Present at Investor Conferences

TEANECK, N.J., May 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation , a leading provider of information technology, consulting and business process outsourcing services, today announced that Gordon Coburn, Chief Financial and Operating Officer, will present at the following investor conferences this month.

J.P. Morgan 37th Annual Global Technology, Media, Telecom Conference Location: Boston Date: Monday, May 18, 2009 Time: 2:20 PM ET Cowen 37th Annual Technology, Media & Telecom Conference Location: New York City Date: Thursday, May 28, 2009 Time: 4:25 PM ET

Live audio webcasts of the presentations will be available at Cognizant's website:

http://www.cognizant.com/investors The webcast will remain available on the company's website for 30 days. About Cognizant

Cognizant is a leading provider of information technology, consulting and business process outsourcing services. Cognizant's single-minded passion is to dedicate our global technology and innovation know-how, our industry expertise and worldwide resources to working together with clients to make their businesses stronger. With over 50 global delivery centers and 63,700 employees as of March 31, 2009, we combine a unique onsite/offshore delivery model infused by a distinct culture of customer satisfaction. A member of the NASDAQ-100 Index and S&P 500 Index, Cognizant is a Forbes Global 2000 company and a member of the Fortune 1000 and is ranked among the top information technology companies in BusinessWeek's Hot Growth and Top 50 Performers listings. Visit us online at http://www.cognizant.com/.

Contact: David Nelson Vice President, Investor Relations 201-498-8840 david.nelson@cognizant.com

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation

CONTACT: David Nelson, Vice President, Investor Relations, of Cognizant,
+1-201-498-8840, david.nelson@cognizant.com

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

CSC Receives SAP Pinnacle Award for Global IT OutsourcingCompany Acknowledged for Contributions to SAP Partner 'Ecosystem'

FALLS CHURCH, Va., May 12 /PRNewswire/ -- CSC today announced that it has been awarded an SAP Global Pinnacle Award for its achievements in global information technology outsourcing. The company also was recognized as a finalist in the customer satisfaction category. CSC received the award at a ceremony on May 11, the eve of SAPPHIRE, SAP's annual customer conference.

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SAP Pinnacle Awards are granted to SAP partners that team with the company to help clients address critical business issues such as accelerating innovation and improving return on investment. Winners are selected based on nominations from alliance partners and SAP employees.

"As a certified global SAP hosting and applications management services partner and a long-term global SAP partner, we've worked extensively with clients on SAP implementations and full lifecycle support," said Lem Lasher, president of CSC's Global Business Solutions Group. "We are proud to be recognized both for our relationship with SAP and the value we provide to our clients worldwide."

"SAP is committed to fostering an ecosystem that is driven by co-innovation and which uniquely provides solutions and services that help customers meet their most pressing challenges," said Zia Yusuf, executive vice president, Global Ecosystem and Partner Group, SAP. "SAP Pinnacle Awards recognize those partners that have consistently demonstrated excellence in delivering value-focused and cost-effective solutions and services that help customers address their industry and business process needs. We thank CSC for their dedication and passion to teaming with SAP to help extend the value of a customer-focused ecosystem."

About CSC

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

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PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com CSC

CONTACT: Jane Howell, Principal, Marketing of Global Business Solutions
Group, +1-781-631-1326, jhowell24@csc.com, or Janet Herin, Sr. Manager, Media
Relations, Corporate, +1-310-615-1693, jherin@csc.com, both of CSC

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

Shengkai Innovations, Inc. Announces Conference Call to Discuss Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results

TIANJIN, China, May 12 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Shengkai Innovations, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: SKII) today announced that the Company will report financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2009 after the close of trading on Friday, May 15, 2009. The Company will also host a conference call on Monday, May 18, 2009 at 8:00 a.m. EDT to discuss the Company's financial results, progress toward 2009 key corporate objectives, and additional corporate activities. Hosting the call together with other senior management will be Mr. Chen Wang, chairman and chief executive officer of Shengkai.

Conference Call Details

To participate in this live conference call, please dial 1-888-339-2688 approximately ten minutes before the scheduled call and reference passcode 144 395 03. International participants should call +1-617-847-3007. A replay of the call will be available for two weeks starting from Monday May 18 at 10:00 a.m. EDT. To listen to the replay, please dial 888-286-8010, or +1-617-801-6888 for international participants, and enter replay passcode 98687953. The conference call will also be archived on the Company's web site at http://www.shengkai.com/ .

About Shengkai Innovations, Inc.

Shengkai Innovations is engaged in the design, manufacture and sale of ceramic valves, high-tech ceramic materials and the provision of technical consultation and related services. The Company's industrial valve products are used by companies in the electric power, petrochemical, metallurgy, and environmental protection industries as high-performance, more durable alternatives to traditional metal valves. The Company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Tianjin, the PRC.

The Company is one of the few ceramic valve manufacturers in the world with research and development, engineering, and production capacity for structural ceramics and is the only valve manufacturer that is able to produce large-sized ceramic valves with calibers of 150mm or more. The Company's product portfolio includes a broad range of valves that are sold throughout the PRC, to North America, United Arab Emirates, and other countries in the Asia-Pacific region. The Company has over 300 customers, and is the only ceramic valve supplier qualified to supply SINOPEC. The Company also became a member of the PetroChina supply network in 2006. Additional information on Shengkai is available at http://www.shengkai.com/ .

For more information, please contact: Shengkai Innovations, Inc. Jeffrey T. Roney Tel: +1-434-531-4146 Web: http://www.shengkai.com/

Shengkai Innovations, Inc.

CONTACT: Jeffrey Roney, Shengkai Innovations, Inc., +1-434-531-4146

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

Equifax to Present at Robert W. Baird 2009 Growth Stock ConferenceThursday, May 14 at 11:50 AM CDT

ATLANTA, May 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Equifax Inc. today announced that its Senior Vice President of Investor Relations, Jeff Dodge, will present at the Robert W. Baird 2009 Growth Stock Conference at the Four Seasons Hotel in Chicago, Illinois on Thursday, May 14 at 11:50 a.m. CDT. Mr. Dodge will discuss Equifax's financial profile and strategy for leveraging its unique data assets, advanced technology and analytics to drive business initiatives.

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A live audio broadcast of the Equifax presentation will be available at http://www.wsw.com/webcast/baird8/efx/. A replay of the presentation will be archived on the Equifax corporate Web site at http://www.equifax.com/investor_center/en_us.

About Equifax (http://www.equifax.com/)

Equifax empowers businesses and consumers with information they can trust. A global leader in information solutions, employment and income verification and human resources business process outsourcing services, we leverage one of the largest sources of consumer and commercial data, along with advanced analytics and proprietary technology, to create customized insights that enrich both the performance of businesses and the lives of consumers.

Customers have trusted Equifax for over 100 years to deliver innovative solutions with the highest integrity and reliability. Businesses - large and small - rely on us for consumer and business credit intelligence, portfolio management, fraud detection, decisioning technology, marketing tools, HR/payroll services, and much more. We empower individual consumers to manage their personal credit information, protect their identity and maximize their financial well-being.

Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Equifax Inc. operates in the U.S. and 14 other countries throughout North America, Latin America and Europe. Equifax is a member of Standard & Poor's (S&P) 500(R) Index. Our common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol EFX.

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CONTACT: Jeff Dodge, Investor Relations, Equifax Inc., +1-404-885-8804,
jeff.dodge@equifax.com

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

Spirent Communications Advances Virtualization and Cloud Computing With Data Center Performance Testing

SUNNYVALE, California, May 12 /PRNewswire/ --

- Spirent TestCenter(TM) Virtual is the Industry's First Single Application Solution to Benchmark Layer 2-7 Performance Across All Elements of a Data Center

In response to the growing challenges of deploying high-performance advanced data centers, Spirent Communications plc (LSE: SPT), a leader in networks, services and devices testing, today introduced Spirent TestCenter(TM) Virtual, the industry's first solution specifically designed to holistically validate the performance of all elements of the data center and cloud computing environments including virtual machines (VM), servers and storage devices. Spirent will demonstrate Spirent TestCenter Virtual at Interop 2009 at Booth #1051.

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Nominated as a finalist for Best of Interop 2009 Award in the Performance Optimization category, Spirent TestCenter Virtual is a software solution that extends the capabilities of the Spirent TestCenter platform to test the performance of a virtualized data center's elements and physical network resources. Spirent TestCenter Virtual is the industry's only solution to:

- Conduct line rate layer 2-7 performance testing of virtual and physical network resources by emulating VLANs, multicast and FCoE traffic along with stateful application protocols - Measure key layer 2 performance metrics such as throughput, frame loss and latency between virtual and physical network elements including network-to-VM, VM-to-network and VM-to-VM - Deliver a unified testing architecture that ensures full compatibility with any Spirent TestCenter interface including the award-winning Spirent Hypermetrics for accurate, high performance FPGA hardware generated network traffic

For data center system vendors delivering the benefits of virtualization to enterprises and service providers, Spirent TestCenter(TM) Virtual delivers the power to architect high performance data center systems, mitigate risks of migration or consolidation of existing IT infrastructure, minimize the total cost of ownership (TCO) of testing resources and optimize infrastructure utilization by testing performance in a multitude of real-world scenarios.

Leading industry analysts agree that equipment vendors as well as data centers operators need to take a holistic approach to ensure success in a today's hypercompetitive and economically challenging business environment.

"Enterprise demand for virtualization is strong, and equipment vendors need to make sure that their offerings support virtual and cloud based application delivery," said Matthias Machowinski, directing analyst, enterprise, voice and data, Infonetics Research. "Having a complete set of virtualization testing tools, such as those found in the Spirent TestCenter Virtual, which includes network, server, VM and storage testing, is a necessity in preparing IT infrastructure for today and tomorrow's demanding data centers environments."

"System vendors are under significant pressure to deliver best-in-class solutions while reducing product development costs and test cycle times," said Tim Jefferson, general manager, Converged Core Solutions group at Spirent Communication. "Therefore, there is an increasing demand for holistic solutions that help to achieve those goals. At the end of the day, network architects and engineers who rely on Spirent TestCenter Virtual are able to adopt a unified approach to developing virtualized and cloud-based data center systems."

The solution will also be showcased at Spirent Proof of Concept (SPoC) Labs and Collaboration Centers in Beijing, London and Sunnyvale. For more information on Spirent TestCenter Virtual (www.spirent.com/go/stcv) and other Spirent TestCenter solutions visit www.spirent.com/go/stc or follow Spirent on Twitter at www.twitter.com/spirentcomm

About Spirent Communications plc

For more information visit http://www.spirent.com/news/about_spirent.cfm

Spirent Communications

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Spare Backup Partners With Best Buy Europe to Launch Geek Squad Branded Online Data Backup Services in the U.K.

PALM DESERT, Calif., May 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Spare Backup (OTC Bulletin Board: SPBU) today announced that it will launch Geek Squad branded online data storage services in the U.K. The service will be offered as an icon on the desktop on all PCs sold and included in a number of their support products. Services will be offered in accordance with the Data Storage Services Agreement with Best Buy Europe Distributions Limited (BBE). The initial launch in the U.K. will be at BBE's partner, The Carphone Warehouse Limited (CPW), which currently operates within nine countries in Europe.

Under the terms of the agreement Spare Backup will provide branded storage services to Geek Squad customers as an inclusive service through a number of Geek Squad support products. Spare Backup will receive an annual payment from CPW when a registered user exceeds 1GB of its online storage. Customers who have not purchased a Geek Squad support product are prompted to increase their storage capacity if they pass their 1GB limit and are provided with the option for a monthly or annual fee. Spare Backup and CPW have agreed to share any revenue derived from the fee based usage agreement on a confidential but mutually beneficial basis.

Spare Backup will be responsible for maintaining the integrity of the data and for the administration and operation of the Backup Website and service delivery. Spare Backup will ensure that the Backup Website is available on a 24/7 basis except for scheduled maintenance or in the event of an emergency.

Spare Backup is the first totally automated online backup service that intelligently selects, secures and stores files without any user intervention.

"Working with Geek Squad Europe is an important step for us as we continue to solidify Spare as the backup service of choice among the top retailers in Europe," stated Cery Perle, CEO of Spare Backup. "We are excited to be included in a number of products as a seamless addition to the end customer. We look forward to servicing the Geek Squad and its customers as we continue to build a long term partnership."

"We are excited about our new partnership with Spare Backup, as we always strive to give our customers the best experience through our products and we believe our new online backup solution supports this," says John Hunter, Director of Geek Squad UK.

For additional information, visit http://www.sparebackup.com/. For investor relations, please contact our investor relations department at 760-779-4241 Ext. 224 or ir@sparebackup.com.

About Spare Backup, Inc.:

Spare Backup, Inc. specializes in helping consumers, small office/home office users and small to mid-sized businesses protect their computer data quickly, automatically and cost-effectively. The company's flagship Spare Backup product is the first totally automated online backup service that intelligently selects, secures and stores files without any user intervention, automatically backing up documents, email, music, photos and other PC files on a continuous basis or according to the schedule of the user's choice. The company is headquartered in Palm Desert, California.

Safe Harbor Statement:

The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a safe harbor for forward-looking information made on the company's behalf. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, which address the company's expectations of sources of capital or which express the company's expectation for the future with respect to financial performance or operating strategies can be identified as forward-looking statements. Such statements made by the company are based on knowledge of the environment in which it operates, but because of the possibility of unknown factors, as well as other factors beyond the control of the company, actual results may differ materially from the expectations expressed in the forward-looking statement. An investment in our common stock involves a significant degree of risk. You should not invest in our common stock unless you can afford to lose your entire investment. You should consider carefully all risk factors and other information in our annual report and quarterly filings before deciding to invest in our common stock. If any of the following risks and uncertainties develops into actual events, our business, financial condition or results of operations could be materially adversely affected and you could lose your entire investment in our company.

Spare Backup, Inc.

CONTACT: Investor relations of Spare Backup, Inc., +1-760-779-4241, ext.
224, ir@sparebackup.com

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

Top Stocks in the Headlines Fight Fluctuating Market - Stock Alerts on: ANR, MT, JWN, WRC, MCK, ARNA; Issued by Beacon Equity

DALLAS, May 12 /PRNewswire/ -- BeaconEquity.com announces availability of stock alerts on several companies releasing news this morning, set to fuel investor confidence amid today's choppy market.

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Travelzoo Kicks Off Summer With Hot Memorial Day DealsBargains in U.S., Europe and the Caribbean Abound with More Variety Than Ever

NEW YORK, May 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Travelzoo , a global Internet media company, kicked off the summer season by releasing a list of exceptional deals for travel during the Memorial Day weekend. Travelzoo's deal experts report that Memorial Day deals are available at some of the lowest prices in years, and the variety of choices includes a broad selection of U.S., Caribbean and other destinations. The neighbors may be planning a backyard barbecue, but you could book a fantastic long-weekend getaway after a quick visit to http://www.travelzoo.com/memorialday.

"We found some of the lowest prices in years for deals over the Memorial Day weekend, with many hotels and resorts dropping rates to under $100 per night," said Gabe Saglie, Travelzoo senior editor. "The vast variety of deals spans nearby resorts, flights, quick European jaunts and all-inclusive Caribbean getaways."

The following are just some of the amazing deals Travelzoo's editors identified as offering exceptional value during the Memorial Day weekend.

-- The Fairmont Dallas, a AAA 4-Diamond hotel in the heart of the downtown Dallas Arts District is offering rates as low as $79 per night. This is a savings of 60 percent off regular rates. Upgraded room types are also available on all dates. For those traveling between June 4 and June 8, the hotel offers this same deal for just $20 more per night. -- Cross-country flights between May 20 and May 27 are on sale. A recent fare between New York and San Francisco was $108 each way, a Washington D.C. to San Diego fare was $85 each way, and a Boston to Los Angeles flight was as low as $79 each way. The best fares were found for Saturday-to-Wednesday and Wednesday-to-Wednesday itineraries. -- The Westin Casuarina Resort & Spa, a AAA 4-Diamond resort in Grand Cayman, is offering a rate of $159. This rate is a discount of 45% and is valid seven days a week through September 7. Located on Grand Cayman's famed Seven Mile Beach, this AAA 4-Diamond hotel offers easy access to nearby golf, scuba diving and upscale shopping. -- New York City offers some great deals for shows and events during the holiday weekend including "Mamma Mia!" starting at $65 and "9 to 5" from $55. Both shows are discounted by 45 percent. Tickets to Off-Broadway's "Altar Boyz" start at $30, a discount of 60 percent. -- Le Meridien San Francisco, a AAA 4-Diamond hotel located near the Embarcadero and most other major attractions, is lowering holiday weekend rates to $139 per night, a significant savings from regular rates of $325 per night.

All offers published as part of Travelzoo's Memorial Day special page have been independently reviewed by Travelzoo's editors and verified for accuracy and availability by Travelzoo's Test Booking Center(TM). To find other travel ideas and deals for your Memorial Day getaway, visit http://www.travelzoo.com/memorialday.

About Travelzoo

Travelzoo is a global Internet media company. Travelzoo's media properties, which reach more than 15 million travel enthusiasts in the U.S., Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Spain, Taiwan and the U.K., include the Travelzoo(R) Web site (http://www.travelzoo.com/), the Top 20(R) list, the Newsflash(TM) e-mail alert service, the Travelzoo Network(TM), the SuperSearch(TM) search tool, and the Fly.com(TM) search engine. Travelzoo publishes offers from more than 1,000 advertisers from around the world. Travelzoo's deal experts review offers to find the best travel deals and confirm their true value. Travelzoo's global headquarters is in New York City.

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Media Contacts: Mindy Joyce Travelzoo (212) 484-4918 mjoyce@travelzoo.com Andrea Conrad M Booth & Associates (212) 539-3212 andreac@mbooth.com

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CONTACT: Mindy Joyce, Travelzoo, +1-212-484-4918, mjoyce@travelzoo.com;
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Sikorsky Global Helicopters Delivers S-300CBi(TM) Helicopter to Gulf Coast Helicopters

HORSEHEADS, N.Y., May 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Sikorsky Global Helicopters, a Sikorsky company, recently delivered an S-300CBi(TM) helicopter to Gulf Coast Helicopters, a multi-operation aviation company in Pearland, Texas. Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. .

Gulf Coast Helicopters operates eight fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft, and the new S-300CBi will be its second Sikorsky helicopter. The new helicopter will be used for flight training and pipeline leak detection in the Gulf Coast region. The company also offers charter, aerial survey, emergency response, and pipeline patrol services. This month, the company will mark its 34th consecutive year of accident-free service.

"We found such a good niche for the S-300CBi helicopter that we needed a second one," said Andy Acuna, chief financial officer for Gulf Coast Helicopters. "The S-300CBi is a great choice for our company due to its significant workload and payload capabilities, and its low operating cost gives us a serious advantage."

The S-300CBi(TM) helicopter operates throughout the world primarily as a training helicopter, renowned for its excellent flight characteristics, impressive safety record, and competitive operating costs. Combining these features has made the S-300CBi helicopter a leader in its class for cost- and mission-effective training.

Sikorsky Global Helicopters, a Sikorsky company, produces the S-76(R), S-92(R), and H-92(TM) helicopters as well as the S-300C(TM), S-300CBi(TM), S-333(TM), and S-434(TM) light helicopters. Its subsidiaries include Keystone Helicopter Corp. and Associated Aircraft Group (AAG).

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., based in Stratford, Conn., is a world leader in helicopter design, manufacture, and service. United Technologies Corp., based in Hartford, Conn., provides a broad range of high-technology products and support services to the aerospace and building systems industries.

For more information, contact: Ashley Slaybaugh, Marketing & Communications Sikorsky Global Helicopters, Light Helicopter Division Tel: 607-378-6007; Fax: 860-660-6983 E-mail: slaybaugh.ashley@sacusa.com

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CONTACT: Ashley Slaybaugh, Marketing & Communications of Sikorsky Global
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+1-860-660-6983, slaybaugh.ashley@sacusa.com

CACI Announces Webcast of Investor ConferenceConference With Financial Community to Be Webcast Live Thursday, May 14, 2009, at 8 a.m. Eastern Time

ARLINGTON, Va., May 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CACI International Inc announced today that it will webcast its 2009 Investor Conference with members of the financial community on Thursday, May 14, 2009. The webcast will consist of a morning and afternoon session and can be accessed on CACI's website at http://www.caci.com/ prior to 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time on May 14th. Interested parties can listen to the webcast and view accompanying exhibits at the scheduled times. A replay of the webcast will also be available on CACI's website following the presentation.

Conference participants will be able to meet directly with CACI's leadership team and see CACI solutions first-hand. Paul Cofoni, President and Chief Executive Officer, will lead presentations that include briefings from President of U.S. Operations Bill Fairl, Chief Financial Officer Tom Mutryn, and Chief Operating Officer Randy Fuerst. CACI Business Development and Business Group leaders will also present, and Chief Technology Officer Deb Dunie will host demonstrations of CACI solutions and technologies during the lunch hour. A panel on national security trends will feature CACI experts who are among the country's key thought leaders in security and intelligence.

According to Bill Fairl, CACI's President of U.S. Operations, "We're very pleased that the webcast of this conference will give us the opportunity to further educate the investor and financial community about the CACI business practices and processes that help us create proven solutions for our clients."

CACI President and CEO Paul Cofoni said, "Participants at our 2009 Investor Conference, both in attendance and via the Internet, will get a great sense of our leadership team's expertise and enthusiasm, and the high-value/high-demand solutions we provide our government. They'll learn both how we support current critical missions in defense, intelligence, homeland security, and government transformation, and how we are positioned to meet new challenges in cyber security, smart power, and the modernization of information technology."

CACI International Inc provides the professional services and IT solutions needed to prevail in today's defense, intelligence, homeland security, and federal civilian government arenas. We deliver enterprise IT and network services; data, information, and knowledge management services; business system solutions; logistics and material readiness; C4ISR integration services; cyber security, information assurance, and information operations; integrated security and intelligence solutions; and program management and SETA support services. CACI services and solutions help our federal clients provide for national security, improve communications and collaboration, secure the integrity of information systems and networks, enhance data collection and analysis, and increase efficiency and mission effectiveness. We add value to our clients' operations, increase their skills and capabilities, and enhance their missions. CACI is a member of the Fortune 1000 Largest Companies and the Russell 2000 index. CACI provides dynamic careers for approximately 12,300 employees working in over 120 offices in the U.S. and Europe. CACI is the IT provider for a networked world. Visit CACI on the web at http://www.caci.com/ and http://www.asymmetricthreat.net/.

There are statements made herein which do not address historical facts, and therefore could be interpreted to be forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are subject to factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from anticipated results. The factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated include, but are not limited to, the following: regional and national economic conditions in the United States and the United Kingdom, including conditions that result from a prolonged recession; terrorist activities or war; changes in interest rates; currency fluctuations; significant fluctuations in the equity markets; failure to achieve contract awards in connection with recompetes for present business and/or competition for new business; the risks and uncertainties associated with client interest in and purchases of new products and/or services; continued funding of U.S. government or other public sector projects, based on a change in spending patterns, or in the event of a priority need for funds, such as homeland security, the war on terrorism; or rebuilding Iraq; or an economic stimulus package; government contract procurement (such as bid protest, small business set asides, loss of work due to organizational conflicts of interest, etc.) and termination risks; the results of government investigations into allegations of improper actions related to the provision of services in support of U.S. military operations in Iraq; the results of government audit and reviews conducted by the Defense Contract Audit Agency or other governmental entities with cognizant oversight; individual business decisions of our clients; paradigm shifts in technology; competitive factors such as pricing pressures and/or competition to hire and retain employees (particularly those with security clearances); market speculation regarding out continued independence; material changes in laws or regulations applicable to our businesses, particularly in connection with (i) government contracts for services, (ii) outsourcing of activities that have been performed by the government, (iii) competition for task orders under Government Wide Acquisition Contracts ("GWACs") and/or schedule contracts with the General Services Administration; and (iv) accounting for convertible debt instruments; our own ability to achieve the objectives of near term or long range business plans; and other risks described in the company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings.

Corporate Communications and Media: Jody Brown, Executive Vice President, Public Relations (703) 841-7801, jbrown@caci.com Investor Relations: David Dragics, Senior Vice President, Investor Relations (866) 606-3471, ddragics@caci.com

CACI International Inc

CONTACT: Corporate Communications and Media: Jody Brown, Executive Vice
President, Public Relations, +1-703-841-7801, jbrown@caci.com, or Investor
Relations: David Dragics, Senior Vice President, Investor Relations,
+1-866-606-3471, ddragics@caci.com, both of CACI International Inc

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

Bill Brown to Produce Score for Wolfenstein

SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Activision Publishing and id Software announced that Wolfenstein(TM) is set to feature an original score by award-winning composer, Bill Brown. Brown's work has been featured in numerous feature films and television shows with credits, including: "Ali," "Any Given Sunday," "CSI: NY" and "Finding Forrester." He previously also scored id's hit Return to Castle Wolfenstein(R).

"Bill was the natural choice to create a soundtrack that emphasizes the fast-paced action of Wolfenstein while enhancing the overall mood during key moments and getting players fully immersed in the adventure," says Kevin Cloud, executive producer at id Software. "Bill crafted the perfect soundtrack when we previously worked together on Return to Castle Wolfenstein and his experience and passion for the franchise will once again allow him to deliver an incredible score that draws the player deeper into the Wolfenstein universe."

Wolfenstein is scheduled for release later this year on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC and is not yet rated.

About Wolfenstein

Wolfenstein brings the Nazi's dark obsession with the occult to life, by intertwining fast-paced, intense story-driven combat with a diverse sci-fi experience. As BJ Blazkowicz, a highly decorated member of the Office of Secret Actions (OSA), you are sent on a special mission into the heart of the Third Reich to investigate evidence that the SS hierarchy may possess a new and mysterious power.

About id Software

id - defined by Freud as the primal section of the human psyche; id Software, located in Mesquite, Texas, was founded in 1991. From inception to present day, id Software has relentlessly provided technical, design and artistic leadership as an independent game developer and technology provider. Transcending the games industry, id's iconic brands such as Wolfenstein, DOOM, QUAKE and Enemy Territory have become staples of popular culture for generations of gamers. More information on id Software can be found at http://www.idsoftware.com/.

About Activision Publishing, Inc.

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

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

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

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Spirent Communications Advances Virtualization and Cloud Computing With Data Center Performance TestingSpirent TestCenter(TM) Virtual is the Industry's First Single Application Solution to Benchmark Layer 2-7 Performance Across All Elements of a Data Center

SUNNYVALE, Calif., May 12 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to the growing challenges of deploying high-performance advanced data centers, Spirent Communications plc , a leader in networks, services and devices testing, today introduced Spirent TestCenter(TM) Virtual, the industry's first solution specifically designed to holistically validate the performance of all elements of the data center and cloud computing environments including virtual machines (VM), servers and storage devices. Spirent will demonstrate Spirent TestCenter Virtual at Interop 2009 at Booth #1051.

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-- Conduct line rate layer 2-7 performance testing of virtual and physical network resources by emulating VLANs, multicast and FCoE traffic along with stateful application protocols -- Measure key layer 2 performance metrics such as throughput, frame loss and latency between virtual and physical network elements including network-to-VM, VM-to-network and VM-to-VM -- Deliver a unified testing architecture that ensures full compatibility with any Spirent TestCenter interface including the award-winning Spirent Hypermetrics for accurate, high performance FPGA hardware generated network traffic

The solution will also be showcased at Spirent Proof of Concept (SPoC) Labs and Collaboration Centers in Beijing, London and Sunnyvale. For more information on Spirent TestCenter Virtual (http://www.spirent.com/go/stcv) and other Spirent TestCenter solutions visit http://www.spirent.com/go/stc or follow Spirent on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/spirentcomm

About Spirent Communications plc

For more information visit http://www.spirent.com/news/about_spirent.cfm

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CONTACT: Sailaja Tennati of Spirent Communications, Direct Tel
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Web Site: http://www.spirentcom.com/

Blue Mountain Quality Resources Announces that Cepheid has Selected Blue Mountain Regulatory Asset Manager

STATE COLLEGE, Pa., May 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Mountain Quality Resources announced today that Cepheid has chosen Blue Mountain Regulatory Asset Manager for use in their manufacturing facilities.

"By bringing together calibration and maintenance management into a single platform, Blue Mountain Regulatory Asset Manager will allow us to maintain the high-quality of our equipment process and procedure control," said Humberto Reyes, Cepheid's Chief Operating Officer. "This will enhance collaboration and coordination of activity across departments."

Cepheid will use Blue Mountain Regulatory Asset Manager to manage, document and improve calibration, maintenance, and validation department operations.

About Cepheid

Cepheid , based in Sunnyvale, Calif., is a molecular diagnostics company that develops, manufactures, and markets fully-integrated systems and tests for genetic analysis in the clinical, industrial and biothreat markets. The company's systems enable rapid, sophisticated genetic testing for organisms and genetic-based diseases by automating otherwise complex manual laboratory procedures. The company's easy-to-use systems integrate a number of complicated and time-intensive steps, including sample preparation, DNA amplification and detection, which enable the analysis of complex biological samples in its proprietary test cartridges. Through its strong molecular biology capabilities, the company is focusing on those applications where rapid molecular testing is particularly important, such as identifying infectious disease and cancer in the clinical market; food, agricultural, and environmental testing in the industrial market; and identifying bio-terrorism agents in the biothreat market. See http://www.cepheid.com/ for more information.

About Blue Mountain Quality Resources

Blue Mountain Quality Resources is the validated leader in regulatory asset management. Blue Mountain Regulatory Asset Manager, the company's flagship software product, is a comprehensive integrated browser-based solution designed to enable the collaboration of maintenance, calibration and quality personnel to manage the validated state of assets and processes. With 15 years of experience in FDA-regulated and ISO-compliant markets and over 1000 life science implementations, Blue Mountain offers a complete solution from set-up and installation to training and validation.

For more information about Blue Mountain Regulatory Asset Manager visit http://www.coolblue.com/ or contact Blue Mountain Quality Resources, Inc. at 800-982-2388, +1-814-234-2417 or ram@coolblue.com.

Contact: Bryce Johannes Director of Marketing 814-234-2417 x122 marketing@coolblue.com

Blue Mountain Quality Resources, Inc.

CONTACT: Bryce Johannes, Director of Marketing of Blue Mountain Quality
Resources, +1-814-234-2417 x122, marketing@coolblue.com

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

Yahoo! Sites Ranks as Top Display Ad Publisher in March With 43 Billion U.S. Ad Views, According to comScore Ad MetrixAT&T Ranks as Top Display Advertiser with 6 Billion Ad Views

RESTON, Va., May 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- comScore , a leader in measuring the digital world, today released March 2009 data from the comScore Ad Metrix service, showing that Yahoo! Sites ranked as the top display ad publisher and AT&T ranked as the top display advertiser.

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Yahoo! Sites ranked as the top U.S. display ad publisher in March with 42.8 billion ad views (13.2 percent market share) reaching 139 million people online. Fox Interactive Media ranked second with 31.4 billion ad views (9.7 percent), while Facebook.com captured the third spot with 24.8 billion ad views (7.7 percent).

Top 10 Online Display Ad Publishers* March 2009 Total U.S. - Home/Work/University Locations Source: comScore Ad Metrix Advertising Exposed Total Display Share of Unique Ad Views Display Ads Visitors (MM) (000) Total Internet 323,647 100.0% 184,002 Yahoo! Sites 42,847 13.2% 138,968 Fox Interactive Media 31,402 9.7% 82,527 Facebook.com 24,847 7.7% 52,931 Microsoft Sites 17,788 5.5% 89,135 AOL LLC 17,380 5.4% 91,272 Google Sites 4,235 1.3% 97,416 eBay 2,811 0.9% 47,991 Viacom Digital 2,367 0.7% 36,876 Glam Media 2,127 0.7% 37,237 CNN 1,984 0.6% 27,616 *Reflects display advertising only, both standard and non-standard IAB sizes; excludes house ads and small ads (<2,500 pixels in dimension) Top 10 Online Display Advertisers

AT&T ranked as the top display advertiser in March with nearly 6 billion ad views (1.8 percent market share), which reached 147 million people online. A significant theme across AT&T's display ad campaigns in March was the promotion of free camera phones, including the Sony Ericsson W350. Other top display advertisers included Verizon with 5.7 billion ad views (1.8 percent share), Vonage with 4.3 billion ad views (1.3 percent) and Scottrade with 4 billion ad views (1.2 percent).

Top 10 Online Display Advertisers* March 2009 Total U.S. - Home/Work/University Locations Source: comScore Ad Metrix Advertising Total Display Share of Exposed Ad Views Publisher Unique (MM) Ad Views Visitors (000) Total Internet 323,647 100.0% 184,002 AT&T, Inc. 5,985 1.8% 147,133 Verizon 5,695 1.8% 144,482 Vonage 4,253 1.3% 139,786 Scottrade 3,983 1.2% 101,102 Experian Interactive 3,320 1.0% 140,480 Sprint Nextel Corporation 3,247 1.0% 129,035 Bank of America 3,152 1.0% 124,883 eBay 3,137 1.0% 140,089 Netflix.com 3,016 0.9% 134,059 Nextag.com 2,585 0.8% 126,943 *Reflects display advertising only, both standard and non-standard IAB sizes; excludes house ads and small ads (<2,500 pixels in dimension) About comScore

comScore, Inc. is a global leader in measuring the digital world and preferred source of digital marketing intelligence. For more information, please visit http://www.comscore.com/companyinfo.

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BravePoint Announces Virtual Interchange - Virtual Conference for the Progress Software Developer Community

NORCROSS, Ga., May 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BravePoint(R), Inc., a leading provider of technology consulting solutions in the Progress Software market, today announced that they will host a virtual conference for the Progress Community, in partnership with Progress Software and White Star Software. The conference will consist of eight technical sessions presented over a two-day period at the BravePoint facility in Norcross and be broadcasted live via http://www.bravepoint.tv/. The conference is called "Virtual Interchange," or "VI".

-- When: June 11, 2009, 10:00 AM-4:00 PM EDT; June 12, 2009, 10:00 AM-3:00 PM EDT -- Where: At your desk via http://www.bravepoint.tv/ and the BravePoint Offices (Up to 50 local attendees) -- What: Technical Sessions presented by experts from Progress Software, White Star Software and BravePoint. Also, chats with the presenters and round table discussions will be held. Focus will be on topics of interest to the Progress Community -- Why: Budget restraints and an uncertain economy are plaguing companies today. Most have lost the discretionary spending allocations for conference travel or technical training. VI offers an affordable way to participate in educational sessions and network with colleagues in the Progress Community from the comfort of your own home or office, without travel expenses or hassles. Also, registered attendees will have access to recorded archives of the educational sessions and panel discussions presented at the conference.

"We're extremely excited at the opportunity to host this event," said John Harlow, president of BravePoint. "Technical conferences and information sharing are an important part of the Progress OpenEdge community and this format allows us to come together in a cost effective way in challenging economic times."

Registration information and a detailed conference calendar will be available soon at http://www.bravepoint.tv/

About BravePoint

Headquartered in Norcross, Georgia, BravePoint(R), Inc. is a leading provider of consulting, training, and application development to a variety of clients worldwide. Since 1987, BravePoint has applied business experience and technology expertise to improve customers' profitability and competitiveness in the Progress(R) markets. BravePoint is included in the Advanced Information Services businesses of Chesapeake Utilities Corporation . All third party trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Barbara Ware, Marketing Director 770.449.9696 http://www.bravepoint.com/

BravePoint, Inc.

CONTACT: Barbara Ware, Marketing Director of BravePoint, Inc.,
+1-770-449-9696

Web Site: http://www.bravepoint.tv/

Verizon Employees Collect More Than $450,000 Worth of Household Items to Assist Victims of Domestic ViolenceEmployees at 485 Company Locations Collected Items to Support Domestic Violence Shelters; Annual Campaign Has Collected More than $1 Million in Items Since Launch in 2007

NEW YORK, May 12 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 1,200 Verizon volunteers across the country took part in a 14-day Shower for the Shelter campaign to collect needed clothing, personal items and household supplies to support shelters that serve survivors of domestic violence. More than $450,000 worth of items were collected, a record-high amount that surpassed last year's total by approximately 10 percent.

The Verizon Foundation partnered with the National Network to End Domestic Violence to organize the recent drive at 485 Verizon, Verizon Business and Verizon Wireless locations across the country to support nearly 200 domestic violence shelters.

"The record-breaking number of items collected will fill vital needs in shelters across the country," said Sue Else, president of the National Network to End Domestic Violence. "Verizon volunteers stepped up to the plate at a critical time. The demand for shelter services is up, and the donations will serve thousands of domestic violence survivors in need. Especially during difficult economic times, we're grateful that Verizon volunteers remain committed to helping their communities."

All the donated items will be distributed later this month to domestic violence shelters in the local communities where the items were collected.

"We are so grateful to the Shower for the Shelter Verizon Program," said Dottie David-Wilson, director of development and marketing, YWCA Eastern Union County in Cranford, N.J. "Without the generosity of the Verizon volunteers, the women and children who are victims of domestic violence would have even fewer essential resources to help them begin new safe and violence-free lives."

This was the Verizon Foundation's third annual Shower for the Shelter campaign. Since its launch in October 2007, Verizon employees have collected more than $1,050,000 worth of household items to benefit shelters that assist survivors of domestic violence.

"Every year our Verizon volunteers give generously of their time and talent to benefit valuable organizations in their communities," said Verizon Foundation President Patrick Gaston. "Through the Shower for Shelter campaign, Verizon volunteers have helped raise awareness of the issue of domestic violence and provided items that will help those who help survivors."

The Verizon Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Verizon Communications, supports the advancement of literacy and K-12 education through its free educational Web site, Thinkfinity.org, and fosters awareness and prevention of domestic violence. In 2008, the Verizon Foundation awarded more than $68 million in grants to nonprofit agencies in the U.S. and abroad. It also matched the charitable donations of Verizon employees and retirees, resulting in an additional $26 million in combined contributions to nonprofits. Through Verizon Volunteers, one of the nation's largest employee volunteer programs, Verizon employees and retirees have volunteered more than 3 million hours of community service since 2000. For more information on the foundation, visit http://www.verizonfoundation.org/.

The National Network to End Domestic Violence Fund (NNEDV Fund) is a 501(c)3 organization dedicated to providing public education, training and technical assistance to maintain and develop the professional expertise of advocates working to end domestic violence. The NNEDV Fund strives to strengthen advocates as organizers and activists in the tradition of social change movements. For more information, please visit http://www.nnedvfund.org/.

Verizon Communications Inc. , headquartered in New York, is a global leader in delivering broadband and other wireless and wireline communications services to mass market, business, government and wholesale customers. Verizon Wireless operates America's most reliable wireless network, serving more than 86 million customers nationwide. Verizon's Wireline operations provide converged communications, information and entertainment services over the nation's most advanced fiber-optic network. Wireline also includes Verizon Business, which delivers innovative and seamless business solutions to customers around the world. A Dow 30 company, Verizon employs a diverse workforce of more than 237,000 and last year generated consolidated operating revenues of more than $97 billion. For more information, visit http://www.verizon.com/.

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

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CONTACT: Brian C. Malina, +1-908-559-6434, Brian.c.malina@verizon.com;
or Brian Namey, NNEDV, +1-202-546-5566, bnamey@nnedv.org

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Diamond Management & Technology Consultants, Inc. Deploys NetMotion Wireless' Mobile VPNGlobal consulting firm takes advantage of latest version of Mobility XE to keep remote and mobile workers productive

SEATTLE, May 12 /PRNewswire/ -- NetMotion Wireless, a leading provider of mobile productivity and management software, announced today that Diamond Management & Technology Consultants, Inc. has deployed NetMotion's newest version of its Mobile VPN (Virtual Private Network) software, Mobility XE(TM). NetMotion's industry-leading mobile VPN provides secure wireless connections to applications across wireless coverage gaps and data networks, while providing centralized management tools for IT administrators.

The global management and technology consulting company, with more than 600 employees worldwide, serves Global 2000 clients in such industries as consumer packaged goods, financial services, logistics, manufacturing, retail and distribution, healthcare, insurance, and the public sector. The company is utilizing NetMotion software to improve the productivity of its consultants by reducing the need to re-login or restart applications as they move in and out of wireless coverage areas or between networks.

"We've been a long-time user of NetMotion software and our consultants, who are often at client sites, rely on it to stay connected. They can remain as productive on the road as they are at home or in the office," said Bill Economos, Senior Director at Diamond. "In addition, our internal IT operations see real benefits in the ease of administration of our wireless networks."

"We're pleased to expand our relationship with Diamond as it is an innovator in embracing our Mobile VPN technology," said Pam Cory, VP of Marketing. "With our software, Diamond consultants all around the world are able to stay reliably connected across wireless networks and maintain access to corporate resources."

Around the globe, more than 350,000 mobile workers use NetMotion's Mobility XE to mitigate some of the most common challenges in mobile deployments today, including application stability as users move in and out of wireless coverage areas, and seamless roaming between Wi-Fi and wide-area cellular networks. In addition, the company provides advanced security and network management controls that extend corporate security policies to mobile devices, while also allowing customers to utilize their existing mobile investments to reliably deploy real-time applications such as Voice over IP (VoIP) and streaming video. For more information about NetMotion, visit http://www.netmotionwireless.com/.

About NetMotion Wireless

Based in Seattle, NetMotion Wireless' software enables businesses and agencies to maintain and optimize connections to applications as their mobile workers move in and out of wireless coverage areas and across various networks. NetMotion's award-winning Mobile VPN, Mobility XE, enhances mobile worker productivity at more than 1,500 of the world's most respected organizations across multiple industries including utilities, healthcare, communications, public safety, local government, transportation and many others. For more information about NetMotion Wireless or its products, please visit http://www.netmotionwireless.com/ or call (206) 691-5500.

About Diamond

Diamond is a management and technology consulting firm. Recognizing that information and technology shape market dynamics, Diamond's small teams of experts work across functional and organizational boundaries to improve growth and profitability. Since the greatest value in a strategy, and its highest risk, resides in its implementation, Diamond also provides proven execution capabilities. We deliver three critical elements to every project: fact-based objectivity, spirited collaboration, and sustainable results. Diamond is headquartered in Chicago, with offices in New York, Washington, D.C., Hartford, London, and Mumbai. Diamond is publicly traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol "DTPI." To learn more, visit http://www.diamondconsultants.com/.

NetMotion Wireless

CONTACT: Jeremy Pemble of JLM Partners, +1-206-381-3600,
jeremy@jlmpartners.com, for NetMotion Wireless

Web Site: http://www.netmotionwireless.com/
http://www.diamondconsultants.com/

QED Connect Announces Asset Management ApplicationQED to provide web based Asset Management application which will save costs and overheads.

MANCHESTER, N.H., May 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- QED Connect, Inc. , an innovative software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider for the information security market, today announced that the company will introduce a SaaS based Asset Management application which will enable centralized management of hardware and software whether users are on or off network. It is aimed at Managed Service Providers (MSP), Internet Service Providers (ISP) and Telco partners. This application will be available as a stand alone or add-in to QED's Omni Manager suite of SaaS products.

Management of IT assets is an increasingly difficult task as products become more compact, powerful and mobile. QED's application will offer an integrated package that monitors from initial installation, provide asset tracking, and help a company to comply with its contract obligations. In the current economic climate, companies of all sizes have a greater need for cost control and management of hardware and software assets. By addressing this requirement through a SaaS offering QED believe that they will further reinforce their product offerings and this application will contribute towards the revenue projections. First delivery is scheduled for 3rd quarter this year.

About QED Connect, Inc.

QED Connect, Inc. is an information security Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) provider that gives organizations visibility, management and control of activity on all their computers, laptops and wireless devices. The company's SaaS, Omni Manager, is an affordable way to monitor and manage how employees are using company computers and the Internet any time, any location; solving problems created by today's 'virtual' work environment (branch offices, remote workers, traveling employees). Omni Manager is a web-hosted software application that includes Internet filtering and blocking, antivirus, instant messaging management, asset tracking, application usage monitoring and policy management. ROI is delivered by employee productivity gains, cost savings and improved operational efficiencies. http://www.qedconnect.com/.

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Media Contact Contact: Tom Makmann QED Connect Phone: 603-425-8933

QED Connect, Inc.

CONTACT: Tom Makmann of QED Connect, +1-603-425-8933

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

Telecom Revenue Growth Will Hinge on Subscriber Data Management, Heavy Reading FindsNetwork operators need to deploy SDM technologies to extract more revenue from their services and deliver highly personalized digital media services, new report finds

NEW YORK, May 12 /PRNewswire/ -- As the value of providing basic network connectivity continues to fall, network operators of all types will need to deploy subscriber data management (SDM) technologies to extract more revenue from their existing services and to deliver the kinds of highly personalized digital media services that business and consumer users already are starting to demand, according to a major new report from Heavy Reading (http://www.heavyreading.com/), the research division of Light Reading (http://www.lightreading.com/).

Subscriber Data Management & the Era of Analytics identifies and analyzes the business and technology factors that will influence the development and implementation of SDM for next-generation telecom networks and services, on a global basis. The all-new, 75-page report provides deep insight into the SDM value proposition associated with the integration of user information and profile data into real-time services, and it evaluates and assesses emerging standards and deployment models for SDM.

In addition to providing a solid roadmap for SDM development and deployment, the report profiles and analyzes more than 20 different technology suppliers vying for market leadership in the SDM sector. The report offers a full SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) analysis for each supplier, and also provides market intelligence on key partnerships and customer wins for each SDM vendor.

For the full list of technology suppliers analyzed in this report, see: http://img.lightreading.com/heavyreading/pdf/hr20090512_vendors.pdf.

Subscriber Data Management & the Era of Analytics also contains four case studies detailing early SDM deployment efforts at the following network operators:

-- Blyk (U.K.) -- BT Netherlands -- Pelephone (Israel) -- Telefonica Moviles Argentina

"Subscriber data management is now being embraced by many telcos to manage and analyze real-time dynamic data, and potentially even to monetize their extensive knowledge of subscriber usage patterns, application preferences, and market behavior with third parties," says James Hodges, senior analyst with Heavy Reading and author of the report. "Even though SDM is a loosely defined concept at this point, a growing list of vendors are assembling and incorporating specific SDM capabilities into products to meet the needs of the early adopters, as well as to anticipate future requirements."

Mobile network operators are fueling the first wave of SDM adoption, Hodges says. "While there is considerable interest in SDM by cable and fixed-network operators, they are less aggressive with SDM to date," he notes. "This is not surprising, given that mobile operators have greater experience in leveraging subscriber data. However, cable operators are expected to drive the second wave of SDM deployments, since personalized broadband-based services represent a key component of their competitive strategies."

Other key findings of Subscriber Data Management & the Era of Analytics include the following:

Although SDM is not yet clearly defined from an architecture or service perspective, an increasing number of operators recognize that future support of SDM is important for a variety of reasons. These include services differentiation via personalization, network scaleability, increased security, improved customer care, and reduced operating costs.

Mass deployment of highly personalized services is still a few years away, with 2011 the most likely timeframe. Despite the challenges, SDM will continue to gain market momentum, given strong capex and opex value propositions. Some network operators are using SDM now to help them more efficiently run their networks and optimize bandwidth.

While the potential to deliver personalized targeted advertisements continues to be viewed as promising, analyzing and profiling subscriber usage patterns remains a controversial topic. Personalized, targeted ads face several formidable hurdles under different regulatory environments. Web applications such as Facebook that have already implemented this approach are under public pressure to maintain a strict code of privacy.

A surprising number of technology suppliers consider SDM as driving their next wave of professional services and consulting opportunities. Operators increasingly rely on the vendors that develop SDM tools and products to help them fully understand what the raw data means, and how it can be leveraged to increase revenue growth for new applications. As a result, even smaller vendors are offering consulting services to network operators.

Subscriber Data Management & the Era of Analytics is essential reading for a wide range of industry participants, including the following:

-- Service providers and network operators: How will subscriber data management technologies and applications affect your service initiatives? What role will SDM play in transforming the telecom services industry? Which SDM standards and technologies will be most important to your organization's next-gen services strategy? Which suppliers are in the best position to meet your needs for SDM? -- Technology suppliers: How will the development of SDM initiatives and standards shape supply and demand for next-gen offerings? Which technologies are likely to emerge as long-term solutions, and how does your portfolio match up to that list of probable leaders? What are the strengths and weaknesses of your key competitors, and with whom are they working to build market share? -- Investors: How will the emergence of SDM affect the overall telecom sector? Which technology providers are likely to emerge as the main suppliers of next-gen SDM products, and when are they most likely to reap those benefits?

Subscriber Data Management & the Era of Analytics costs $3,995 and is published in PDF format. The price includes an enterprise license covering all of the employees at the purchaser's company.

For more information, or to request a free executive summary, contact: Dave Williams Sales Director, Heavy Reading 858-485-8870 dave.williams@heavyreading.com Press/analyst contact: Dennis Mendyk Managing Director, Heavy Reading 201-587-2154 mendyk@heavyreading.com About Heavy Reading

Heavy Reading is an independent market research organization offering quantitative analysis of telecom technology to service providers, vendors, and investors. Its mandate is to provide the comprehensive competitive analysis needed today for the deployment of profitable networks based on next-generation hardware and software.

About TechWeb

TechWeb (techweb.com/aboutus), the global leader in business technology media, is an innovative business focused on serving the needs of technology decision-makers and marketers worldwide. TechWeb produces the most respected and consumed media brands in the business technology market. Today, more than 13.3 million* business technology professionals actively engage in our communities created around our global face-to-face events Interop, Web 2.0, Black Hat and VoiceCon; online resources such as the TechWeb Network, Light Reading, Intelligent Enterprise, InformationWeek.com, bMighty.com, and The Financial Technology Network; and the market leading, award-winning InformationWeek, TechNet Magazine, MSDN Magazine, Wall Street & Technology magazines. TechWeb also provides end-to-end services ranging from next-generation performance marketing, integrated media, research, and analyst services. TechWeb is a division of United Business Media, a global provider of news distribution and specialist information services with a market capitalization of more than $1.6 billion.

* 13.3 million business decision-makers: based on # of monthly connections About United Business Media Limited

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

Heavy Reading

CONTACT: Dave Williams, Sales Director of Heavy Reading,
+1-858-485-8870, dave.williams@heavyreading.com; Press/analyst contact: Dennis
Mendyk, Managing Director of Heavy Reading, +1-201-587-2154,
mendyk@heavyreading.com

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Riverside County Customers Receive More 3G Coverage With a New Verizon Wireless Cell SiteInvestment increases consumer value as demand grows for calls, email, text, web, video and music

IRVINE, Calif., May 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Riverside County residents, businesses and visitors are enjoying improved service thanks to a new Verizon Wireless cell site. The site expands 3G wireless coverage in Corona, near the intersection of Cloverdale Road and Archibald Avenue. The increase in network coverage and capacity means more calls, emails, text and picture messages for locals, plus expanded wireless access to the web.

Verizon Wireless invested over $600 million in California during 2008 to enhance service and coverage. Nationally, the company has invested more than $48 billion in its network since it was formed in 2000. The result is the nation's largest, most reliable 3G network that powers services such as Mobile Broadband and email.

Businesses of any size can tap into the power of Mobile Broadband. The service allows users to connect to the Internet wirelessly while on the go to download music over-the-air, and access e-mail or corporate data. For example, customers can download a small 1 megabyte PowerPoint(R) presentation in about eight seconds and upload the same-sized file in less than 13 seconds.

Small business owners interested in Mobile Broadband, and other wireless solutions, can visit http://smallbusiness.vzw.com/ where they will find:

-- An online forum to share experiences and connect with other business owners -- Access to Small Business Specialists in each Verizon Wireless store -- Discounts and promotions to help businesses stretch their budgets -- Summaries of mobile solutions like email, wireless Internet and Push to Talk service -- 24/7 tech support

Verizon Wireless tests its network and those of its competitors. The company determines if voice calls and data connections are successful on the first attempt and stay connected. Nationally, Verizon Wireless' real-life test men and women drive 91 specially equipped vehicles almost 1,000,000 miles annually. They drive on Interstate, U.S. and state highways, as well as major roads and streets in high-population areas, based upon U.S. Census counts. Vehicles are equipped with computers that automatically make more than three million voice call attempts and more than 16 million data tests annually on Verizon Wireless' network and the networks of other carriers.

About Verizon Wireless

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

Verizon Wireless

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

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