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A potential new player in Cameroon's mobile market and regulatory pressure to cut prices will help to more than double the country's mobile penetration by 2014, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com).

Communications Markets in Cameroon offers a precise, incisive profile of the country's converged telecommunications, media, and technology sectors based on proprietary data from our research in the Cameroon market. The 23-page report provides detailed competitive analysis of both the fixed and mobile sectors, tracks the market shares of technologies and services, and monitors the introduction and spread of new technologies such as WiMax, IPTV, and VoIP. This executive study provides a comprehensive view of the Cameroon communications market by analyzing key trends, evaluating near-term opportunities, and assessing upcoming risks factors.

Download an excerpt of this report here: http://www.pyr.com/downloads.htm?id=18&SC=PR051809_CIRCAM

Cameroon is characterized by high per-minute prices and a lower penetration than its GDP per capita would suggest, reaching only 30 percent at year-end 2008, notes Yejide Onabule, analyst at Pyramid Research and author of the report. "However, due to the potential entry of a third mobile operator and the increased use of mobile services due to regulatory pressure to cut prices, Pyramid predicts Cameroon's mobile penetration to more than double in the next five years from 36 percent expected in 2009 to 80 percent by 2014," she says.

"There are currently three main players in Cameroon's telecom market: fixed incumbent Camtel, which dominates the fixed market, MTN, and Orange sharing the mobile space," says Onabule. "The potential entry of Camtel as an operator in the mobile market will hit MTN's share the most, while Orange will maintain a more stable position," she adds.

"Camtel, as the only operator with a fixed wireline network, would have an edge in providing converged services, once it's able to get over its funding problems and privatization process," Onabule explains. "All three operators should consider further investments to upgrade and improve their network and services - with the introduction of higher network speeds and new applications, the use of mobile broadband and other data services will increase," she says.

Communications Markets in Cameroon is part of Pyramid Research's Africa and the Middle East Country Intelligence Report Series. Pyramid Research's premium Country Intelligence Reports are the industry's best available analysis on market trends, regulatory environments, and competitive dynamics for 60 countries worldwide.

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About Pyramid Research

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

About Light Reading

Founded in 2000, Light Reading (www.lightreading.com) is the leading online media, research, and focused event company serving the $US3 trillion worldwide communications market. Lightreading.com is the ultimate source for technology and financial analysis of the communications industry, leading the media sector in terms of traffic, content, and reputation. Light Reading's research arms, Heavy Reading and Pyramid Research, provide the most comprehensive communications research, market data, and technology analysis in close to 100 markets around the world. Light Reading produces nearly 20 targeted communications events including TelcoTV, Ethernet Expo New York and Ethernet Expo London, The Tower Summit @ CTIA, and Optical Expo, as well as focused one-day events tailored for cable, mobile, and wireline executives. Light Reading was acquired by United Business Media in August 2005 and operates as a unit of TechWeb.

About TechWeb

TechWeb (http://techweb.com/aboutus), the global leader in business technology media, is an innovative business focused on serving the needs of technology decision-makers and marketers worldwide. TechWeb produces the most respected and consumed media brands in the business technology market. Today, more than 13.3 million* business technology professionals actively engage in our communities created around our global face-to-face events, Interop, Web 2.0, Black Hat, and VoiceCon; online resources such as the TechWeb Network, Light Reading, Intelligent Enterprise, InformationWeek.com, bMighty.com, and The Financial Technology Network; and the market leading, award-winning InformationWeek, TechNet Magazine, MSDN Magazine, and Wall Street & Technology magazines. TechWeb also provides end-to-end services including next-generation performance marketing, integrated media, research, and analyst services. TechWeb is a division of United Business Media, a global provider of news distribution and specialist information services with a market capitalization of more than $US2.5 billion.

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

About United Business Media Limited

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

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Pomeroy IT Solutions, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2009 Results1Q09 Financial Highlights- Net loss narrows to $(0.6) million in Q1 2009 from $(4.2) million in Q1 2008- Revenues of $89.5 million in Q1 2009, down 38% year-over-year (YOY)- Gross profit of $13.0 million, down 17% YOY- Gross profit margin was 14.5% versus 10.8% in Q1 2008- Cash flow from operations was $12.9 million in Q1 2009 versus $(4.3) million in Q1 2008- Cash and investments of $40.3 million in Q1 2009 versus $31.9 million in Q4 2008

HEBRON, Ky., May 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pomeroy IT Solutions, Inc. an information technology ("IT") solutions provider with a comprehensive portfolio of hardware, software, technical staffing services, as well as infrastructure and lifecycle services, today reported revenues of $89.5 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2009, compared to $145.2 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2008. The reported first quarter 2009 net loss of $(0.6) million, or $(0.06) per share compares to a first quarter 2008 net loss of $(4.2) million, or $(0.35) per share.

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Chris Froman, President and CEO of Pomeroy IT Solutions, said, "In spite of a soft demand environment, and a significant reduction in customer's capital spending, I am proud of our execution and continued improvement in critical areas of the business. Our gross profit margin of 14.5% represents a year to year improvement of 370 basis points, service gross profit increased over first quarter 2008 even though we intentionally reduced our staffing business, and operating expenses declined 31%. These efforts contributed to our fourth consecutive quarter of positive EBITDA."

"Our cash flow and cash management was exceptional, and we continue to operate the Company with no long term debt. In recognition of the ongoing economic climate and likely softness in product sales, we are continuing to make necessary adjustments to our operating expenses, and we remain focused on improving profitability," added Froman.

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL RESULTS First Quarter 2009 versus First Quarter 2008

Total Net Revenues: Total net revenues decreased $55.7 million or 38.4% in the first quarter of fiscal 2009, compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2008. For the first quarters of fiscal 2009 and fiscal 2008, the net revenues were $89.5 million and $145.2 million, respectively.

Product revenues were $53.2 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2009, a decrease of $28.3 million or 34.8% from the first quarter of fiscal 2008. The decrease in revenue was primarily generated by a reduction in capital expenditures of large customers within the Financial, Manufacturing and Retail markets. These expenditures were previously approved in the current year budgets but were delayed due to ongoing economic uncertainty.

Service revenues were $36.3 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2009, a decrease of $27.4 million or 43.0% from the first quarter of fiscal 2008. The Company groups services sales into Technical Staffing and Infrastructure Services. Technical Staffing Services support clients' project requirements, ensures regulatory and customer compliance requirements and fulfills interim and permanent staffing requirements of the staffing projects. Infrastructure Services help clients optimize the various elements of distributed computing environments. Encompassing the complete IT lifecycle, these services include desktop and mobile computing, server and network environments.

(in millions) Quarter ended April 5, Service Revenue 2009 2008 Technical Staffing $7.6 $32.5 Infrastructure Services 28.7 31.2 Total Service Revenue $36.3 $63.7

Technical Staffing revenue decreased $24.9 million, or 76.6%, in the first quarter of fiscal 2009. In June 2008, the Company elected not to renew a technical services contract with a major customer because the proposed terms would have been unprofitable for the Company. As a result of the loss of this business, we expect a decline of approximately $80 million in technical staffing revenue for the full year in fiscal 2009. Technical Staffing revenue accounted for approximately 21.0% of total service revenues in the first quarter of fiscal 2009 compared to 51.0% in the first quarter of fiscal 2008.

Infrastructure Service revenues decreased $2.5 million, or 8.0%, in the first quarter of fiscal 2009, primarily due to a decline in short-term project engagements and a loss contract which was exited at the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2008. Infrastructure Service revenues accounted for approximately 79.0% of total service revenues in the first quarter of fiscal 2009 compared to 49.0% in the first quarter of fiscal 2008.

Gross Profit: Gross profit was $13.0 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2009, compared to $15.7 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2008. Gross profit margin, as a percentage of revenue, was 14.5% in the first quarter of fiscal 2009, compared to 10.8% in the first quarter of fiscal 2008.

Product gross profit was $5.5 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2009, compared to $8.4 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2008. Product gross profit margin as a percentage of product revenues increased slightly to 10.4% in the first quarter of fiscal 2009, compared to 10.3% in the first quarter of fiscal 2008.

Service gross profit was $7.4 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2009, compared to $7.3 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2008. Service gross profit margins were 20.5% in the first quarter of fiscal 2009, compared to 11.4% in the first quarter of fiscal 2008.

(in millions) Quarter ended April 5, Service Gross Profit 2009 2008 Technical Staffing $1.2 $2.6 Infrastructure Services 6.2 4.7 Total Service Gross Profit $7.4 $7.3

Gross profit from Technical Staffing Services was $1.2 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2009, compared to $2.6 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2008. Gross profit margin increased to 16.1% in the first quarter of fiscal 2009 from 8.0% in the first quarter of fiscal 2008. The decrease in gross profit dollars and increase in gross margin is primarily the result of the non-renewal of the technical services contract with a major customer in June 2008 which would have been unprofitable for the Company. We expect a decline in technical staffing gross profit of approximately $6.2 million for the full year in fiscal 2009.

Gross profit from Infrastructure Services was $6.2 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2009 compared to $4.7 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2008. Gross profit margin increased to 21.7% in the first quarter of fiscal 2009 from 15.0% in the first quarter of fiscal 2008. The increase in gross profit margin is the result of engagements during the first quarter of fiscal 2008 that generated revenue of approximately $1.4 million at zero gross profit and cost reductions in the second and third quarters of fiscal 2008 resulting in improved utilization and productivity of the technical resources.

Operating Expenses: Total operating expenses were $13.5 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2009, compared to $19.6 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2008, a decrease of $6.1 million or 31.3%. The decrease is primarily the result of the following:

-- In the first quarter of fiscal 2008, the Company recorded a $1.0 million charge to reserve against the collection of Technical Staffing Services revenues that were overbilled by subcontractors in 2005 and 2006. During the first quarter of fiscal 2009, the Company reversed $0.2 million of this charge after reevaluating the amounts overbilled. -- Severance charges for the first quarter of fiscal 2009 totaled $0.1 million compared to severance charges of $0.5 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2008. -- The provision for bad debts decreased from $0.3 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2008 to $0.1 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2009. -- Selling expenses were reduced by $0.9 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2009 as a result of decreased revenues. -- During the first quarter of fiscal 2008, the Company recorded accruals for loss contracts of $0.3 million, as well as a $0.3 million start-up penalty for a new contract. -- Payroll and payroll related expenses decreased approximately $3.2 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2009 as compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2008 due to reductions in staffing support resources which were made as a result of the non-renewal of the Technical Services contract with a major customer in June 2008. In addition the Company made changes in order to right-size the business as a result of the overall decline in revenues.

The decreases in operating expenses described above were partially offset by a $0.4 million charge in the first quarter of fiscal 2009 associated with the Company's leased aircraft.

Loss from Operations: Loss from operations decreased $3.4 million, to a loss of $0.5 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2009 from a loss of $3.9 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2008. The decrease in loss from operations is the result of the decrease in operating expenses offset by the decrease in revenues, as described above.

Other income (expense): Net other expense was $0.1 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2009 compared to $0.3 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2008. Although the Company has significant cash balances, the Company's interest expense exceeds its interest income due primarily to outstanding balances under its floor plan and credit facilities at rates that exceed those rates earned on the Company's cash and cash equivalents. The decrease in net other expense is primarily the result of a $0.2 million decrease in interest expense for outstanding borrowings under the Company's credit facility during the first quarter of fiscal 2009 compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2008 resulting from the timing of payments of accounts payable and payroll, as well as a lower outstanding floor plan liability during the first quarter of fiscal 2009 as compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2008.

Income Taxes: For the first quarters of fiscal 2009 and fiscal 2008, the Company had no income tax expense or benefit. During the first quarters of fiscal 2009 and 2008, the Company increased its tax valuation allowance by $200 thousand and $1.6 million, respectively, due to the future uncertainty of the Company's ability to utilize its deferred tax assets.

Net Loss: Net loss was $0.6 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2009, compared to $4.2 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2008. The decrease in net loss is a result of the factors described above.

Other First Quarter Financial Information -- Working Capital $ 64.5 million -- Cash Flow Generated by Operating Activities $ 12.9 million -- Cash, Cash Equivalents and CD's $ 40.3 million -- Capital Expenditures $ 0.2 million -- Outstanding Floor Plan Financing $ 7.4 million -- Book Value per Share $ 7.67 Non-GAAP Measures

This press release includes a quote that Pomeroy had positive EBITDA in the first quarter of fiscal 2009. We believe that EBITDA provides a meaningful measure of our performance to both management and investors. The reconciliation of the Company's reported net loss to EBITDA for the first quarter of fiscal 2009 is as follows:

(in millions) Quarter ended April 5, 2009 Net loss $(0.6) Add back: net interest expense 0.1 Add back: income tax expense - Add back: depreciation and amortization expense 0.7 EBITDA $0.2 CONFERENCE CALL

To participate in a conference call and questions and answer session with senior management regarding the first quarter 2009 results, call 1-888-260-6133, using conference identification number 99925378 at 4:30 p.m. (ET) on Monday, May 18, 2009. For your convenience, a replay will be available shortly after the call by dialing 1-800-642-1687 and referencing the conference identification number above.

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 relate 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 Company's ability to accurately project staffing needs; the ability to fully utilize personnel and increase the use of higher-margin service employees; the ability to successfully attract and retain customers, sell additional products and services to existing customers; the ability to timely bill and collect receivables; the ability to avoid non-profitable service contracts; 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; new acquisitions by the Company; 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 costs and expenses; 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 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.

POMEROY IT SOLUTIONS, INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) (in thousands) April 5, January 5, 2009 2009 ASSETS Current Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $39,161 $30,787 Certificates of deposit 1,152 1,142 Accounts receivable: Trade, less allowance of $3,335 and $3,233, respectively 60,767 89,654 Vendor, less allowance of $293 and $293, respectively 1,432 1,299 Net investment in leases 55 74 Other 531 622 Total receivables 62,785 91,649 Inventories 6,380 7,890 Other 4,134 3,861 Total current assets 113,612 135,329 Equipment and leasehold improvements: Furniture, fixtures and equipment 13,971 14,040 Leasehold Improvements 5,293 5,055 Total 19,264 19,095 Less accumulated depreciation 13,390 12,748 Net equipment and leasehold improvements 5,874 6,347 Intangible assets, net 680 752 Other assets 462 559 Total assets $120,628 $142,987 POMEROY IT SOLUTIONS, INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) (in thousands) April 5, January 5, 2009 2009 LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Current Liabilities: Floor plan financing $7,412 $11,709 Accounts payable - trade 16,582 30,774 Deferred revenue 1,713 1,557 Employee compensation and benefits 5,054 7,081 Accrued facility closing cost and severance 762 1,149 Other current liabilities 17,550 18,839 Total current liabilities 49,073 71,109 Equity: Preferred stock, $.01 par value; authorized 2,000 shares, (no shares issued or outstanding) - - Common stock, $.01 par value; authorized 20,000 shares, (13,724 and 13,693 shares issued, respectively) 144 142 Paid in capital 94,304 93,858 Accumulated other comprehensive income 18 13 Retained earnings 453 1,044 94,919 95,057 Less treasury stock, at cost (4,395 and 4,340 shares, respectively) 23,364 23,179 Total equity 71,555 71,878 Total liabilities and equity $120,628 $142,987 POMEROY IT SOLUTIONS, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) (in thousands, except per share data) Three Months Ended April 5, April 5, 2009 2008 Net revenues: Product $53,161 $81,477 Service 36,299 63,692 Total net revenues 89,460 145,169 Cost of revenues: Product 47,644 73,071 Service 28,856 56,422 Total cost of revenues 76,500 129,493 Gross profit 12,960 15,676 Operating expenses: Selling, general and administrative 12,771 18,396 Depreciation and amortization 703 1,216 Total operating expenses 13,474 19,612 Loss from operations (514) (3,936) Other income (expense): Interest income 86 85 Interest expense (160) (351) Other (4) - Other income (expense), net (78) (266) Loss before income tax (592) (4,202) Income tax expense (benefit) - - Net loss $(592) $(4,202) Weighted average shares outstanding: Basic 9,354 12,061 Diluted (1) 9,354 12,061 Earnings (loss) per common share: Basic $(0.06) $(0.35) Diluted (1) $(0.06) $(0.35) (1) Dilutive loss per common share for the three months ended April 5, 2009 and 2008 would have been anti-dilutive if the number of weighted average shares outstanding were adjusted to reflect the dilutive effect of outstanding stock options and unearned restricted shares. POMEROY IT SOLUTIONS, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) (in thousands) Three Months Ended Cash Flows from (used in) Operating April 5, April 5, Activities: 2009 2008 Net loss (592) (4,202) Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash flows from (used in) operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 715 1,250 Stock option, restricted stock compensation and employee purchase plan expense 364 755 Provision for doubtful accounts 66 300 Amortization of unearned income - (2) (Gain) loss on disposal of fixed assets - (2) Changes in working capital accounts: Accounts receivable 28,778 18,775 Inventories 1,510 259 Other current assets (273) (390) Net investment in leases 19 336 Accounts payable trade (14,192) (15,163) Deferred revenue 155 144 Employee compensation and benefits (2,026) (3,811) Other, net (1,585) (2,539) Net operating activities 12,939 (4,290) Cash Flows used in Investing Activities: Capital expenditures (172) (1,244) Net investing activities (172) (1,244) Cash Flows from (used in) Financing Activities: Increase in short-term debt, net - 6,919 Net reduction in floor plan financing (4,297) (11,760) Purchase of treasury stock (185) (1,413) Proceeds from issuance of common shares for Employee stock purchase plan 84 172 Net financing activities (4,398) (6,082) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 5 (8) Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 8,374 (11,624) Cash and cash equivalents: Beginning of period 30,787 13,282 End of period $39,161 $1,658

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CONTACT: Craig J. Propst, CFO and Treasurer, +1-859-586-0600 x 1838,
cpropst@pomeroy.com

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

Trident Microsystems Provides Consolidated Fourth Quarter of Fiscal Year 2009 OutlookOutlook Includes Acquisition of Micronas Product Lines

SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Trident Microsystems, Inc. , a leader in high-performance semiconductor system solutions for the multimedia and digital television (DTV) markets, today announced an update to its outlook for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2009.

Trident's outlook for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2009, described below, is based on current expectations, includes expected results from the recently completed acquisition of certain consumer business division assets from Micronas Semiconductor Holding AG, and is subject to various factors, including those set forth in the Forward-Looking Information statement below. Actual results may differ materially.

Fourth Quarter Fiscal Year 2009 Outlook -- Net revenues are expected to be in the range of $15 to $18 million. -- Non-GAAP Gross Margin in the low 30% range. -- Non-GAAP operating loss is projected to be in the range of $15 to $17 million. -- The company expects to end the quarter with a cash balance of approximately $177 to $182 million. Forward-Looking Information

This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding updated financial expectations for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2009 and results expected to be achieved in connection with our acquisition of certain consumer business division assets from Micronas Semiconductor Holding AG. The forward-looking statements made above are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, and actual results could vary materially depending on a number of factors. These risks include, in particular, our ability to successfully integrate the consumer business division product lines acquired from Micronas, our ability to build upon our core strengths, including our technology, engineering team, competitive cost structure and strong balance sheet, the timing of product introductions, the ability to obtain design wins among major OEMs for Trident's products, and competitive pressures, including pricing and competitors' new product introductions, the impact of the current global macroeconomic environment, the increasingly competitive DTV market and our ability to retain key employees. Additional factors that may affect Trident's business are described in detail in Trident's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission available at http://www.sec.gov/.

About Trident Microsystems, Inc.

Trident Microsystems, Inc., with headquarters in Santa Clara, California, designs, develops and markets integrated circuits, or ICs, and associated software for digital media applications, such as digital televisions and LCD televisions. Trident's products are sold to a network of OEMs, original design manufacturers and system integrators worldwide. For further information about Trident and its products, please consult the Company's web site: http://www.tridentmicro.com/.

NOTE: Trident is a registered trademark of Trident Microsystems, Inc., HiDTV(TM), DPTV(TM), SVP(TM) WX, SVP(TM) UX, SVP(TM) PXP and SVP(TM) CX are trademarks of Trident Microsystems, Inc. All other company and product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Features, pricing, availability and specifications are subject to change without notice.

TRID-IR

Trident Microsystems, Inc.

CONTACT: Suzanne Craig, Suzanne@blueshirtgroup.com, or Maria Riley,
maria@blueshirtgroup.com, both of The Blueshirt Group, +1-415-217-7722, for
Trident Microsystems, Inc.

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

Cimatron's First Quarter 2009 Results Release Scheduled for May 26th, 2009 Before Markets Open

GIVAT SHMUEL, Israel, May 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- - Conference Call Scheduled for May 26th, 2009 at 9:00 EST

Cimatron Limited , a leading provider of integrated CAD/CAM solutions for the toolmaking and manufacturing industries, announced today that it will be releasing its first quarter 2009 financial results on Tuesday, May 26th, 2009, before the US markets open.

Cimatron's management will host a conference call on Tuesday, May 26th, at 9:00 EST, 16:00 Israel time. On the call, management will review and discuss the results, and will also be available to answer questions by investors.

To participate, please call one of the following teleconferencing numbers. Please begin placing your call at least 5 minutes before the conference call commences.

USA: +1-888-7233-164 International: +972-3-9180610 Israel: +972-3-9180610

For those unable to listen to the live call, a replay of the call will be available from the day after the call under the investor relations section of Cimatron's website, at: http://www.cimatron.com/

About Cimatron

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

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

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

Safe Harbor Statement

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

Contact: Ilan Erez, Chief Financial Officer Cimatron Ltd. Tel.; +972-3-531-2121 E-mail: ilane@cimatron.com Yael Nevat, Commitment-IR.com Tel: +972-9-714 8866, +972-50-762-6215 E-mail: yael@commitment-IR.com

Cimatron Ltd

CONTACT: Contact: Ilan Erez, Chief Financial Officer, Cimatron Ltd.,
Tel.; +972-3-531-2121, E-mail: ilane@cimatron.com; Yael Nevat,
Commitment-IR.com, Tel: +972-9-714-8866, +972-50-762-6215, E-mail:
yael@commitment-IR.com

EMC World 2009 Kicks Off With Joe Tucci and Paul Maritz Keynotes on Future of Enterprise Cloud ComputingEMC and VMware Leaders Speak on Virtual Data Centers and Private Clouds to Thousands of Attendees at Major Industry Event

ORLANDO, Fla., May 18 /PRNewswire/ -- EMC World 2009 -- With a challenging economic environment making data center and IT managers more focused on efficiency than ever before, EMC Chairman, President and CEO Joe Tucci today predicted that virtualization will become the foundation for cloud computing. Tucci and VMware President and CEO Paul Maritz kicked off EMC World 2009 with a keynote to thousands of IT administrators, customers, technologists, analysts and journalists about the mega trends currently shaping the IT industry, including the emergence of private cloud computing that virtual data centers enable.

"Traditional data centers are very static -- each application has its own infrastructure -- no matter what its workload," said Tucci. "In a virtual data center, resources are provisioned as needed. This is the type of environment customers are bridging to today. The transformation to a private cloud -- a dynamic, efficient, on-demand and flexible resource -- is taking place now. There are very few, if any, applications that can't work efficiently in a virtual or cloud environment and that is accelerating the move to virtualized data centers."

Maritz added, "By and large, new applications are no longer being written to traditional operating systems. The new frameworks that people are programming allow us to find out in a much more natural way what the application is doing, and we can then use the information to make management better and use underlying resources -- whether it is servers, networks or storage -- more efficiently because we have deeper insight into the application."

Maritz continued, "Whether you want to call it the software mainframe or the private cloud, the concept is the same. How do you get this aggregation of resources to become fundamentally more dynamic, more flexible and more efficient? To do that you have to work in conjunction with those resources, signal information down to them and get information back from them so that you can take the right steps necessary before you start sliding things around. We have made significant investments to take those steps and are delivering that capability to customers today."

Over the past several weeks, both EMC and VMware have unveiled new technologies that enable virtual data centers and private cloud computing. In April, EMC introduced the new EMC(R) Symmetrix(R) V-Max(TM) storage system, a breakthrough new approach to high-end data storage with an innovative new architecture purpose -- built to support thousands of virtual servers. Also in May, VMware introduced VMware vSphere(TM) 4, the industry's first operating system for building the private cloud, enabling the delivery of efficient, flexible and reliable IT as a service. VMware vSphere(TM) 4 is expected to be generally available during the second quarter of 2009. Both are being showcased at the event.

EMC World, from May 18-21 is a comprehensive educational forum that provides attendees with unparalleled access to learn, challenge, explore and connect experts from EMC and over 100 partners, discussing and demonstrating the technologies and strategies that help customers get the maximum value from their information and their information infrastructures.

Anyone can be alerted to the latest news and important event updates from attendees at EMC World 2009 by following the EMC World Twitter page at: http://twitter.com/emcworld. Additionally, starting today, EMC will have a dedicated EMC World 2009 news page containing the latest EMC and partner news releases, event photos, videos and executive presentation slides at: http://www.emc.com/emcworld2009 .

About EMC

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

EMC, Symmetrix and V-Max are registered trademarks or trademarks of EMC Corporation in the United States and other countries. VMware and VMware vSphere are registered trademarks and/or trademarks of VMware, Inc. in the United States and/or other jurisdictions. All other marks and names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies.

Forward-Looking Statements

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

EMC Corporation

CONTACT: Rick Lacroix of EMC Corporation, +1-508-293-7261,
lacroix_rick@emc.com

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

National Instruments Announces Non-Compliance with NASDAQ Listing Rule 5605 Following the Election of Directors at Annual Meeting

AUSTIN, Texas, May 18, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- National Instruments today announced that at its annual shareholders meeting held on May 12, 2009, Dr. Ben Streetman and Mr. Gary Daniels did not seek re-election to the board of directors. National Instruments thanks them for their combined 22 years of service. As a result, National Instruments only has three independent directors on its six person board and was notified by the Nasdaq Stock Market that the company no longer complies with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5605, which requires a listed company to have a majority of independent directors on the Board of Directors.

Nasdaq Listing Rule 5065 provides a cure period for National Instruments to regain compliance with Nasdaq's independent director requirement. This cure period will run through the earlier of National Instruments next annual meeting of shareholders or May 12, 2010 or, if National Instruments next annual meeting of shareholders is held before November 9, 2009, the company must evidence compliance no later than November 9, 2009. National Instruments plans to identify another independent director for appointment to the Board of Directors prior to the expiration of the Nasdaq deadline.

During the cure period, National Instruments common stock will continue to trade on Nasdaq, subject to continued compliance with other Nasdaq listing requirements.

About National Instruments

National Instruments (http://www.ni.com/) is transforming the way engineers and scientists design, prototype and deploy systems for measurement, automation and embedded applications. NI empowers customers with off-the-shelf software such as NI LabVIEW and modular cost-effective hardware, and sells to a broad base of more than 30,000 different companies worldwide, with no one customer representing more than 3 percent of revenue and no one industry representing more than 15 percent of revenue. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, NI has more than 5,000 employees and direct operations in more than 40 countries. For the past 10 years, FORTUNE magazine has named NI one of the 100 best companies to work for in America. Readers can obtain investment information from the company's investor relations department by calling (512) 683-5090, e-mailing nati@ni.com or visiting http://www.ni.com/nati.

Contact: Veronica Garza Investor Relations (512) 683-6873

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CONTACT: Veronica Garza, Investor Relations of National Instruments,
+1-512-683-6873

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

Equifax to Present at J.P. Morgan 37th Annual Global Technology, Media and Telecom ConferenceWednesday, May 20 at 10:40 AM EDT

ATLANTA, May 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Equifax Inc. today announced that its Chief Financial Officer, Lee Adrean, will present at the J.P. Morgan 37th Annual Global Technology, Media and Telecom Conference at the Westin Boston Waterfront Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts on Wednesday, May 20 at 10:40 a.m. EDT. Mr. Adrean will discuss Equifax's financial profile and strategy for leveraging its unique data assets, technology and analytics leadership and global market position to drive business initiatives.

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Visit http://metameetings.com/webcasts/jpmorgan/technology09/directlink?ticker=EFX to hear a live webcast of the discussion. An archive of the presentation will be available 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 of Equifax Inc.,
+1-404-885-8804, jeff.dodge@equifax.com

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

Competition Heats Up as a New Player Enters Cameroon's Mobile Market, Pyramid Research Finds

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 18 /PRNewswire/ -- A potential new player in Cameroon's mobile market and regulatory pressure to cut prices will help to more than double the country's mobile penetration by 2014, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (http://www.pyr.com/), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (http://www.lightreading.com/).

Download an excerpt of this report here: http://www.pyr.com/downloads.htm?id=18&SC=PR051809_CIRCAM

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For more information about Pyramid Research's products and services, please visit http://www.pyr.com/ or contact us at info@pyr.com.

About Pyramid Research

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

About Light Reading

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

About TechWeb

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

About United Business Media Limited

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

Pyramid Research

CONTACT: Jennifer Baker, +1-617-871-1910, jbaker@pyr.com

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

Limelight Networks Chief Executive Officer Jeff Lunsford to Present at 37th Annual Technology Media & Telecom Conference

TEMPE, Ariz., May 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Limelight Networks, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Jeff Lunsford will present at the Cowen and Company's 37th Annual Technology Media & Telecom Conference 2009, taking place 27-28 May 2009 in New York City.

Mr. Lunsford's presentation will begin at approximately 1:50pm Eastern Daylight Time, U.S.A., on Thursday, May 28, 2009. Investors may listen to the live webcast of the presentation through the company's website at http://www.llnw.com/ .

About Limelight Networks, Inc.

Limelight Networks, Inc. is trusted by the world's most innovative enterprise, entertainment, technology, and software brands to improve the performance and profitability of their web sites and end-user experiences. Our scalable, on-demand managed infrastructure solutions provide global reach and consistently high availability, by routing traffic over a private fiber-optic backbone rather than through the often-congested, unpredictable public Internet. For more information, visit our web site (http://www.limelightnetworks.com/), read our blog (http://blog.llnw.com/), or follow @llnw on Twitter.

Limelight Networks, Inc.

CONTACT: Paul Alfieri of Limelight Networks, Inc., +1-917-297-4241,
palfieri@llnw.com

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

IGT's Innovative MultiPLAY Video Slot Approved in 38 JurisdictionsFirst-to-market technology drives impressive performance numbers on Cleopatra(R) MultiPLAY and Wolf Run(R) MultiPLAY

RENO, Nev., May 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- IGT announced today that its MultiPLAY video slot has been approved and released in 38 jurisdictions including Nevada, California and Oklahoma, along with five additional pending jurisdictions. MultiPLAY video slots (http://www.igt.com/multiplay) feature first-to-market innovation exclusive to IGT, and continue to drive "off-the-charts" performance numbers across the country. The slot is the only one of its kind in which players can choose to play up to four video slot games on the same machine - at the same time.

"IGT really hit a home run with this game," said Mike Laubach, director of slot operations at The Orleans in Las Vegas. "This game has received phenomenal response by players. Out of 2,800 games, this game is the best one on our floor - it's off-the-charts."

MultiPLAY is also a top-performer at Cache Creek in California. "The games are performing well above house average, and appeal to a wide range of players, from penny to - surprisingly - High Limit," Cache Creek Vice President of Slot Operations Russel Kinney said. "Many guests have stated the games are tremendously fun and want to know when we're getting more themes."

Mohegan Sun casino in Connecticut also has seen MultiPLAY performance numbers above the house average. "We have had a tremendous response from our guests regarding the new Multi Play games from IGT," Mohegan Sun Vice President of Slot Operations Frank Neborsky said. "The players like the idea of being able to play multiple games at once while having even more bonus opportunities."

Mirage has garnered impressive performance numbers, as well. "The performance of the MultiPLAY games has far exceeded our expectations," Mirage Vice President of Slots Aaron Rosenthal said. "The games play great, customer feedback has been excellent, and the resulting numbers are well above all of our benchmarks." Rosenthal said Cleopatra(R) MultiPLAY and Wolf Run(R) MultiPLAY have performed over 2X their zone averages. These numbers prove that MultiPLAY is a game worth introducing and keeping on any casino floor.

And the numbers are backed by credentials. Casino Enterprise Management Magazine named MultiPLAY one of its 2009 Slot Floor Technology Awards winners, selected by a panel of six slot floor operators looking for the year's most innovative products.

"Within our intensely competitive realm of penny denomination multi-line slots, Wolf Run(R) MultiPLAY instantly achieved and has since remained the reigning 'revenue king' at the Grand Casino Hinckley property," said Robert P. Allen, corporate vice president of slot operations Grand Casinos Minnesota. Allen has 2,000 penny themes on his floor, and Wolf Run(R) MultiPLAY is outperforming all of them. "After over 70 days on the floor, it's clear that mere novelty is not driving the performance - this game has real substance and strong player appeal."

In addition to playing up to four video slot games on the same machine at the same time, players can hit four progressives sequentially or even hit four bonuses on one spin. Bonus rounds fill the base game screen, and play one after the other. "It's the multi-hand video poker experience now in a multi-game video slot for the very first time," said Ryan Griffin, IGT product manager for Standard Products. "And the flexibility, superior design and options provided by MultiPLAY Video Slots set it apart from all the competition."

MultiPLAY Video Slots themes available today include Cleopatra(R) MultiPLAY Video Slots and Wolf Run(R) MultiPLAY Video Slots. A variety of additional themes are already in development, guaranteeing to keep casino floors fresh with new content.

"The performance on the games has been outstanding," said Matt Wetzell, director of slot operations at Casino Fandango in Carson City, Nev. "This is the best game to come out in years. MultiPLAY has consistently performed between 3.5 to 4.5 times better than the average Casino Fandango game. And we are definitely ordering more."

Casino operators can configure MultiPLAY video slots to let players choose how many games they want to play at any given time. "This option, alone, makes MultiPLAY video slots the most player-friendly product of its kind available on the market," Griffin said.

Another benefit is the screen layout with four equal-sized game screens, causing less eye strain and making it easy to follow the action. Plus, each game spins independently, allowing a clear understanding of each outcome.

International Game Technology (http://www.igt.com/) is a global company specializing in the design, development, manufacturing, distribution and sales of computerized gaming machines and systems products.

IGT

CONTACT: Ed Rogich of IGT, +1-702-669-8777, Ed.Rogich@IGT.com

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

Verizon Earns 2009 Green Choice Award From 'Natural Health' MagazinePublication Cites Company's Recycling and Conservation and Initiatives

NEW YORK, May 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Natural Health magazine has awarded Verizon a 2009 Green Choice Award for the company's recycling and conservation initiatives, including efforts to encourage customers and shareholders to choose paperless options.

A profile of Verizon in the May issue of the magazine highlights some of the company's green initiatives, such as Verizon Wireless' HopeLine program. Through HopeLine, more than 5.6 million cell phones were kept from potentially ending up in landfills and were used instead to fund more than $6.3 million in cash grants to domestic violence agencies. Also mentioned in the article is a Verizon initiative under which more than 8,800 trees were planted, one for every shareholder and Verizon Business customer that agreed to receive reports and bills electronically.

"We're committed to finding practical and innovative ways to increase energy efficiency and bolster our conservation efforts," said Joan Simpson, Verizon's vice president for green and sustainability strategies. "Verizon is honored to have been chosen by Natural Health magazine as being among the greenest companies."

Verizon was among 10 companies chosen by the magazine for the first Green Choice Awards. The criteria for selection were the companies' alternative energy sourcing, energy reduction programs, recycling and composting initiatives, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certifications, and overall green track records.

In 2008 alone, Verizon's conservation efforts reduced greenhouse gas emissions by more than 303,000 metric tons, the equivalent of taking more than 55,500 cars off the road. Overall, Verizon's "carbon intensity" is approximately nine times below the U.S. average, as reported by the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

Also in 2008, Verizon launched a pilot project that reduced the energy used by computers and monitors by installing software to remotely shut off computers not in use. Once extended throughout the company, the initiative should result in energy savings expected to be equivalent to the annual energy needs of 88,000 homes.

Verizon also operates the largest fuel cell site of its kind in the nation. The company's Energy Star Award-winning facility in Garden City, N.Y., uses seven fuel cells capable of generating enough electrical power per hour to meet the energy needs of 400 single-family homes. Examples of how Verizon continues to make good on its commitment to reducing the environmental impact of its operations include:

-- Verizon Wireless signed two marketing agreements that facilitate the deployment of smart power grid projects. -- Verizon Business will continue upgrading its fiber-optic network with equipment that is four times more efficient and also reduces cooling costs. This could be equivalent to keeping as many as 16,000 cars off the road annually. -- Verizon is continuing to work on new data center designs that reduce energy consumption and associated costs. -- Verizon is continuing to install energy-efficient "thin-client" computers, reducing the associated energy usage by 30 percent.

For more information on the company's environmental initiatives, visit http://newscenter.verizon.com/kit/green-press-kit/.

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.

Verizon Communications

CONTACT: Alberto Canal of Verizon Communications, +1-908-559-6367,
alberto.c.canal@verizon.com

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

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Deltacom Introduces Business Direct(SM) for Business Customers in 21 Southeast Markets

HUNTSVILLE, Ala., May 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ITC^DeltaCom, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: ITCD), a leading provider of integrated communications services to customers in the southeastern United States, today announced the launch of Business Direct(SM), a flexible, business-class solution that delivers dynamically allocated Primary Rate Interface (PRI) voice services with Internet access and data service.

Business Direct is an efficient communications solution for customers that utilize an on-site PBX. With guaranteed increments of 1.5Mbps, 3.0Mbps and 4.5Mbps, dedicated bandwidth is dynamically allocated based on real-time voice, data and Internet application requirements. Voice traffic receives the highest priority to ensure call quality is not impacted by data traffic bursts. Additionally, customers can choose from a variety of service options, including hosted email, WIFI, Secure IP connectivity, Simpli-Mobile(SM) wireless services and others.

Deltacom recently completed a successful pilot in four test markets and is now expanding Business Direct service availability to 21 total markets. The Company plans to extend the service into additional markets across the southeast later this year.

"At Deltacom, our priority is to provide solutions that help our customers increase efficiencies through technology improvements and superior customer support," said Tony Tomae, Deltacom's Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing. "Business Direct enables customers to seamlessly adapt their solution to meet fluctuating voice, data and Internet demands and is backed by Deltacom's commitment to customer satisfaction."

ABOUT ITC^DELTACOM, INC.

ITC^DeltaCom, Inc., headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama, provides, through its operating subsidiaries, integrated telecommunications and technology services to businesses and other communications providers in the southeastern United States. ITC^DeltaCom has a fiber optic network spanning approximately 15,900 route miles, including more than 11,960 route miles of owned fiber, and offers a comprehensive suite of voice and data communications services, including local, long distance, broadband data, Internet connectivity, wireless voice and data services, and customer premise equipment. ITC^DeltaCom is one of the largest competitive telecommunications providers in its primary eight-state region. For more information, visit ITC^DeltaCom's web site at http://www.deltacom.com/.

Investor Contact: Media Contact: Richard E. Fish Lisa Powell Chief Financial Officer, Deltacom Director Corporate 256-382-3827 Communications, Deltacom richard.fish@deltacom.com 256-382-5976 lisa.powell@deltacom.com

ITC^DeltaCom, Inc.

CONTACT: Investor, Richard E. Fish, Chief Financial Officer,
+1-256-382-3827, richard.fish@deltacom.com; or Media, Lisa Powell, Director
Corporate Communications, +1-256-382-5976, lisa.powell@deltacom.com, both of
Deltacom

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

The First American Corporation to Present at JMP Securities Research Conference-Overview of Financial Services and Information Solutions Businesses to be Webcast-

SANTA ANA, Calif., May 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The First American Corporation , America's largest provider of business information, announced that it will host a presentation to discuss First American's Financial Services and Information Solutions businesses at the Eighth Annual JMP Securities Research Conference in San Francisco on Tuesday, May 19, 2009, beginning at 3:30 p.m. PDT.

A live audio webcast of the presentation and the accompanying slides will be available on First American's Investor Relations Web site at http://www.firstam.com/investor. A replay of the presentation will be made available within 24 hours after the conclusion of the live presentation.

About First American

The First American Corporation is a FORTUNE 500(R) company that traces its history to 1889. With total revenues of approximately $6.2 billion in 2008, it is America's largest provider of business information. First American combines advanced analytics with its vast data resources to supply businesses and consumers with valuable information products to support the major economic events of people's lives, such as getting a job, renting an apartment, buying a car or house, securing a mortgage and opening or buying a business. The First American Family of Companies, many of which command leading market share positions in their respective industries, operate within five primary business segments, including: Title Insurance and Services, Specialty Insurance, Information and Outsourcing Solutions, Data and Analytic Solutions, and Risk Mitigation and Business Solutions. More information about the company and an archive of its press releases can be found at http://www.firstam.com/.

Media Contact: Investor Contact: Carrie Gaska Mark Seaton Corporate Communications Investor Relations The First American Corporation The First American Corporation (714) 250-3298 * cgaska@firstam.com (714) 250-4264 * mseaton@firstam.com

The First American Corporation

CONTACT: media, Carrie Gaska, Corporate Communications, +1-714-250-3298,
cgaska@firstam.com, or investors, Mark Seaton, Investor Relations,
+1-714-250-4264, mseaton@firstam.com, both of The First American Corporation

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

Verizon Delivers Great Service Choices That Enable Small Businesses to Thrive Despite Strained EconomySmall-Business Owners Across the Country Attribute Success to Verizon

NEW YORK, May 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The observation of National Small Business Week this week highlights ways small businesses can grow in today's tough economic climate by using technology as a competitive advantage. And Verizon is playing a major role in helping small-business owners identify the services they need to run their business more productively and cost effectively.

In fact, small businesses around the country are increasingly looking to Verizon as their virtual chief information officer (CIO).

"For the most part, small businesses don't have the resources to hire an IT person, much less have a CIO on staff," said Monte Beck, Verizon's vice president for small-business products and services. "That's where Verizon can help. Verizon is a small-business owners' backbone, providing the necessary communications technology, products and services to enable owners to focus on running their businesses.

"We provide not only the essential services such as phone and Internet to get a business started, but many other value-added services and solutions, like security and online collaboration, to businesses of all sizes," Beck said.

Verizon recently upgraded the Verizon Small Business Center, a one-stop portal that gives small businesses across the country the resources they need at their finger tips to run their businesses effectively and efficiently. The Verizon Small Business Center -- http://business.verizon.net/ -- combines applications, hosted services and professional networking in one easy-to-use platform.

Verizon Recognizes Several Firms During National Small Business Week

As part of National Small Business Week, Verizon is recognizing some of its small-business customers for leveraging technology to thrive despite the current economy.

Lisa Stein runs an entertainment complex in Middle Village, N.Y., focused on bringing families together for fun and games in a wholesome environment. "Verizon has been excellent for us," said Stein. "I rely on my Verizon Internet and landline phone services, as well as my Verizon Wireless mobile device. Verizon was able to combine all of our services onto one bill, which has been ideal for my specific needs. The service has been excellent and brings great value to the company."

Jana Mobarak owns a property-management company based in the Dallas area and spends 90 percent of her time traveling between properties, focusing on development, construction and financial modeling. "I am heavily reliant on Verizon to keep in constant communication with everyone -- especially given my travel schedule," said Mobarak. "Without Verizon, I would never be able to keep up with everything that has to be done. From my Internet, e-mail, and voice mail to my Verizon Wireless mobile device, it doesn't matter if I am in Dallas, Houston or on the Texas coast; Verizon brings my world together."

Debert Cook runs a national magazine business in New York City that provides a one-of-its-kind quarterly publication for African-Americans who are avid golfers. "I used another provider a few years back, and the situation with the phone lines, service delays and customer service responses was terrible," said Cook. "I switched to Verizon for my broadband needs at the office and on the go, with a Verizon Wireless Internet card.

"My business' phone is on Verizon's reliable landline network, and my wireless carrier is also Verizon," Cook said. "Switching to Verizon was one of the best business decisions I ever made. I can work from almost anywhere in the world because of Verizon -- and often times I do, with my heavy international travel schedule."

Verizon offers a broad range of products and services for businesses of all sizes. Some businesses may qualify to enroll in the Verizon Business Link Rewards program, which enables companies to earn and redeem points for various items such as high-definition TVs, gift cards and certificates at leading retailers, meals at top-rated local restaurants, and tickets to professional sporting and entertainment events.

Since the launch of the new Verizon Small Business Center, Verizon has offered free webinars to provide insights to small-business owners across the country. The next webinar takes place Wednesday (May 20) at 2 p.m. Eastern time and will feature Anita Campbell, a well-known small-business expert. Campbell will discuss how small businesses can market their business online. To register for the free webinar or to see previous webinars, visit http://smallbusiness.verizon.com/webinar/.

For more information on Verizon's products and services for businesses and how they can help business owners boost productivity and compete successfully in today's challenging economy, visit http://www.verizon.com/.

Verizon

CONTACT: Ellen Yu, +1-908-559-3496, ellen.yu@verizon.com, or Kevin
Laverty, MCDM, +1-425-261-5855, kevin.laverty@verizon.com

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

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Pratt & Whitney F135 STOVL Exceeds and Completes Vertical Thrust Requirement

EAST HARTFORD, Conn., May 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Pratt & Whitney F135 short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) variant propulsion system, which includes the Rolls-Royce LiftSystem(R), has exceeded thrust performance expectations in recently completed tests, providing more vertical power than required by the F-35 Lightning II STOVL aircraft. The testing was conducted on a specially instrumented "hover pit" at Lockheed Martin in Fort Worth, Texas. Pratt & Whitney is a United Technologies Corp. company.

"The F135 engine continues to exceed performance expectations to deliver the most advanced, capable fifth generation fighter engine for the F-35," said Warren Boley, vice president, Pratt & Whitney F135/F119 Programs. "The engine demonstrated 41,100 pounds of vertical thrust against our requirement of 40,550 pounds. This means we will deliver excellent margin for the vertical landing and short takeoff performance for our STOVL customers."

During hover-pit testing, the aircraft is anchored to a metal grate 14 feet above a sloped concrete floor, separating the jet from ground effect and enabling it to simulate free-air flight. Sensors measure thrust and the aircraft's response to pilot inputs. This is a highly integrated software driven airplane where the testing also demonstrates functional operation of all systems required for vertical flight. This includes control of the doors associated with the STOVL propulsion system: engine auxiliary inlet, LiftFan inlet, LiftFan exit, roll posts, and doors that open to enable the Rolls-Royce three-bearing swivel duct to articulate and vector engine thrust. The hover-pit tests are the final series of ground tests before airborne STOVL testing begins. The F135 STOVL propulsion system includes the Pratt & Whitney main engine and the Rolls-Royce LiftSystem components.

For eight years and more than 11,300 test hours, Pratt & Whitney has been designing, developing and testing the F135 to deliver the most advanced fifth generation fighter engine for the U.S. Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy, as well as eight international partner countries.

The F135 propulsion system is the power of choice for the F-35 and has proven it can meet diverse aircraft requirements. The ground and flight test experience demonstrates the maturity and the associated reliability of the F135 engine for armed forces around the world.

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

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Siemens Demonstrates Groundbreaking Approach to Stroke Diagnosis at ASNR 2009Rapid volume perfusion acquisition, intuitive post-processing and remote access highlight new CT Neuro Engine for comprehensive workflow efficiency and patient care

MALVERN, Pa., May 18 /PRNewswire/ -- As the third leading cause of death in the United States, stroke effects approximately 795,000 Americans each year -- with an estimated 610,000 accounting as first-time cases(1). And for a stroke victim, the first few hours are the defining time when a quick and effective diagnosis can mean the difference between full recovery and permanent disability. At the 47th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Neuroradiology in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, May 16-21, Siemens Healthcare (booth #207) brings stroke diagnosis to the patient with a combination of Siemens SOMATOM(R) computed tomography (CT) scanner technology and CT Neuro Engine, offering a unique and complete solution for all aspects of neuroradiology.

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Stroke is the leading cause of serious long-term disability in the United States(1). The crucial time for any patient is during the first three hours after the stroke occurred. Information gathered from the CT scan can efficiently provide the essential data for a proper diagnosis and next steps for the patient's well being.

"Siemens is proud to offer volume perfusion capabilities on a wide variety of our scanners," said Kulin Hemani, vice president, Computed Tomography, Siemens Healthcare. "Adaptive 4D Spiral, the innovative acquisition, which allows volume perfusion coverage of up to 15 centimeters on SOMATOM Definition Flash, is currently available, not only on our premium scanners, but across the entire spectrum of our SOMATOM Definition CT portfolio, bringing the technology to every patient. Moreover, the 15 centimeter coverage is offered in the entire field-of-view, unlike other perfusion techniques offered on large-area detectors where large cone-beam angle impacts the volume that can be visualized."

3D Stroke Imaging

Whether a fast stroke evaluation or the display of the infarcted and surrounding area is needed, the CT Neuro Engine makes all the data available in only seconds. With syngo(R) Expert-I findings can be shared with the treating physician or a colleague by simply granting them remote access from any PC in the network. And to speed up clinical workflow, 3D evaluations can be performed by simply using syngo WebSpace from any PC or laptop where the Internet can be accessed.

Siemens 3D stroke imaging provides the highest clinical confidence using SOMATOM CT exquisite image quality. Fully automated 3D syngo Volume Neuro Perfusion CT tools facilitate quantitative volume evaluation for differential diagnosis of ischemic stroke and supports simultaneous multislice processing, as well as the stringent time and workflow requirements in an emergency setting where time is of the essence. The automated guided workflow provides quick and reliable assessment of dynamic cerebral perfusion parameters, such as Cerebral Blood Flow (CBF), Cerebral Blood Volume (CBV), and Time To Peak (TTP) and Mean Transit Time (MTT).

CT Neuro Engine is designed to answer the key questions that stroke team faces in diagnosis of ischemic stroke, such as excluding existence of hemorrhage, understanding of irreversibility of infarcted tissue, and determining portion of potentially salvageable tissue.

Adaptive 4D Spiral

Siemens Adaptive 4D Spiral technology allows the possibility to adapt the coverage to virtually any organ size, allowing for full brain perfusion information, enabling a comprehensive view whole disease in stroke imaging.

Adaptive 4D Spiral capabilities are currently available to more than 300 CT scanners installed throughout the United States. It is available on SOMATOM Definition Flash, Definition, and Definition AS scanners, including the newly introduced, cost effective 20-slice configuration.

With Adaptive 4D Spiral, the Siemens CT scanners are able to address functional imaging (perfusion images of blood flow over time) specific to the organ being imaged. This allows Siemens to offer information beyond simple perfusion and into phase contrast CT. In the case of a stroke, physicians can use whole-organ perfusion imaging, not only for a small part of the brain, but for all of it.

Time Is Brain

"Time is brain" -- a time until treatment impacts the level of damage caused by the stroke. In other words: the faster a stroke is treated, the better the odds that the patient could have a complete recovery, or, at the most, a mild disability. With Siemens CT stroke imaging, the stroke team can have the confidence in the imaging excellence and the speed of the data to make the best decision for the patient.

(1) http://www.cdc.gov/Stroke/stroke_facts.htm

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

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Thirty-Five Percent of Workers Aren't Planning to Take a Vacation This Year, CareerBuilder's Annual Survey Reveals-Half of Employers Expect Workers to Stay in Touch While Away-

CHICAGO, May 18 /PRNewswire/ -- With only a few days until the official start of vacation season, money, anxiety and guilt are causing some workers to scrap their vacation plans. More than a third (35 percent) of workers say they haven't gone on or aren't planning to take a vacation in 2009; 71 percent of those indicate it is because they just can't afford it, according CareerBuilder's annual vacation survey. The survey was conducted from February 20 through March 11, 2009 among more than 4,400 workers. Additionally, close to one-in-five workers indicate that they are either afraid of losing their jobs if they go on vacation or feel guilty being away from the office.

Taking a vacation doesn't necessarily mean a clean break from the office. Half (50 percent) of employers say they expect employees to check in with the office while they are away, with 40 percent indicating it'll be necessary only if they are working on a big project or there is a major issue going on with the company. Close to three-in-ten (28 percent) workers say they plan to contact the office at least once, regardless of what they are working on, while they are on vacation.

"While the current economy may be causing workers anxiety about taking a vacation this year, a break from work is essential for maintaining healthy productivity levels in the office," said Rosemary Haefner, vice president of human resources at CareerBuilder. "Workers should plan ahead and make it a goal to use their vacation benefits; 15 percent reported that they didn't use all of their allotted time last year. Utilizing your time off is even more important now due to the added responsibilities and pressure that some workers may be faced with due to the current economic situation."

When planning a vacation, Haefner recommends the following tips to ensure your time off is a true break from the office:

1. Start Preparing the Office Today - The minute you start thinking about booking a vacation, talk to your supervisor and see if the dates you want to be away are a good time for both of you. 2. Leave a Plan Behind - A few weeks before you leave, start recording important information, key contacts and any deadlines that will come up while you are gone and give it to a coworker who can fill in for you while you are gone. 3. Stick to a Schedule - While it's best to leave the office at the office, if you must do work, set limits and boundaries for yourself and your co-workers. Don't let activities on vacation be interrupted by work. 4. Set a Good Example - If you are the boss, take a vacation and limit your contact with the office. Workers will feel much better getting away and enjoying themselves if they see the boss doing the same. Survey Methodology

This survey was conducted online within the U.S. by Harris Interactive on behalf of CareerBuilder.com among 4,435 U.S. workers (employed full-time; not self-employed; non government); ages 18 and over between February 20 and March 11, 2009. With a pure probability sample of 4,435 one could say with a 95 percent probability that the overall results have a sampling error of +/- 1.47 percentage points. Sampling error for data from sub-samples is higher and varies.

About CareerBuilder

CareerBuilder is the global leader in human capital solutions, helping companies target and attract their most important asset - their people. Its online career site, CareerBuilder.com, is the largest in the U.S. with more than 23 million unique visitors, 1 million jobs and 31 million resumes. CareerBuilder works with the world's top employers, providing resources for everything from employment branding and data analysis to talent acquisition. More than 9,000 Web sites, including 140 newspapers and broadband portals such as MSN and AOL, feature CareerBuilder's proprietary job search technology on their career sites. Owned by Gannett Co., Inc. , Tribune Company, The McClatchy Company and Microsoft Corp. , CareerBuilder and its subsidiaries operate in the U.S., Europe, Canada and Asia. For more information, visit http://www.careerbuilder.com/

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Verizon Employees in Wisconsin Donate Nearly $2,000 Worth of Household Items to Domestic Violence SheltersCollection of Items, in Conjunction With the National Network to End Domestic Violence, Is Part of a Companywide Effort

SUN PRAIRIE, Wis., May 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon employees at three work locations in the state collected nearly $2,000 worth of items to donate to domestic violence shelters during a 12-day Shower for the Shelter drive.

More than 1,200 volunteers at 485 Verizon locations across the country participated in this year's campaign, with employees donating more than $450,000 worth of household and personal care items -- surpassing last year's total by approximately 10 percent.

"Verizon employees have a long history of giving back to their communities both through volunteerism and donations," said Carl Erhart, president of Verizon's Central region. "Organizing a Shower for the Shelter drive for domestic violence survivors is just a one way our employees demonstrate their commitment to make a positive impact in their community."

Verizon partnered with the National Network to End Domestic Violence to coordinate the Shower for the Shelter donation efforts.

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/.

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

SCIPIO, Ind., May 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless has activated a new cell site in Scipio, which enables more customers to use their wireless phones concurrently to make calls; send and receive email and text, picture and video messages; access the Internet; view high-quality videos; and download music, games and ringtones, while enjoying clearer reception and fewer dropped calls.

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

-- State Road 7 between County Road 700 West and County Road 300 West -- State Road 3 between County Road 150 West and the Jennings-Decatur County line

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

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

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable and largest wireless voice and data network, serving more than 86.6 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with more than 86,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE: VOD). For more information, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com/. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

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L'initiative d'interopérabilité des documents favorise le développement de nouveaux outils

LONDRES, May 18 /PRNewswire/ --

- Collaboration entre Fraunhofer FOKUS et les experts du secteur pour aider les organisations à tester et à vérifier la conformité avec des formats standards de documents ; présentation de mises à jour des nouveaux projets de convertisseur.

La diversité des logiciels et des formats de document sur le marché complique l'échange de données entre les différents systèmes des organisations. Par exemple, afin d'exécuter leur rôle de service public, communiquer avec les citoyens et proposer un service efficace, la plupart des fonctionnaires ont besoin d'accéder, de lire et de modifier une multiplicité de types de documents. Les normes internationales des formats de document représentent un progrès important en mettant à la disposition des organisations et des individus une interopérabilité des documents. Toutefois, la création de ces normes n'est que le début du processus.

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En fait, les experts du secteur technologique participant à une série en cours de forums sur l'initiative d'interopérabilité des documents (Document Interoperability Initiative - DII) ont conclu que l'interopérabilité des documents pourrait Ãªtre améliorée grâce à un outil et un site Web indépendant permettant le test et la validation des documents, à travers les mises en oeuvre des normes IS29500 et ECMA-376. Fraunhofer FOKUS, un institut de recherche allemand de premier plan, a présenté aujourd'hui dans les détails son plan d'élaboration d'un tel outil de référence pour le test et la validation des formats de documents. Grâce aux forums DII, le projet de Fraunhofer FOKUS est mis en oeuvre en collaboration avec l'ensemble de l'industrie et aidera les organisations et les acteurs du secteur à déterminer si les documents ont été développés sur la base des formats internationaux de standardisation ISO/IEC 29500 (Office Open XML) et ECMA-376 (Ecma Office Open XML). Déterminer ce facteur aidera les organisations à garantir que leurs utilisateurs peuvent accéder aux données et les échanger facilement entre documents, ce qui améliorera leur efficacité générale. Microsoft Corp. soutient ces activités en tant que partenaire de développement et par l'intermédiaire du financement du projet.

<< L'introduction de normes ouvertes comme ISO/IEC 29500 est la première étape vers une nouvelle ère d'interopérabilité des documents mais, à moins de développer une méthode pour en tester les résultats, nous n'avons cependant aucune garantie que les mises en place de cette norme sont correctes >>, estime Klaus-Peter Eckert, chercheur en chef au Fraunhofer FOKUS. << La création de ces outils non seulement facilitera immédiatement l'échange efficace des données mais améliorera les avantages à long terme liés à leur archivage. >>

Fraunhofer FOKUS a présenté les détails de son projet à l'occasion du forum mondial DII de Londres, le 18 mai. Cette présentation a comporté des discussions sur le fonctionnement du projet, sur la façon dont les fournisseurs et les autres parties intéressées peuvent participer et sur le cheminement attendu de développement pour le projet au cours des mois à venir. Cette réunion est la 8e d'une série d'événements organisés dans le monde entier, dans le cadre desquelles des personnes chargées de la mise en application, des clients, des professionnels des normes et des experts techniques en formatage de documents, ont identifié ensemble des outils et des techniques pour obtenir une meilleure interopérabilité entre les mises en pratique de normes populaires de formats de document.

Les mises à jour d'autres outils améliorent l'interopérabilité des documents

Ces forums continuent de produire des résultats pratiques. Les mises à jour de plusieurs solutions actuelles d'interopérabilité ont aussi été présentées aujourd'hui, y compris des outils à l'intention des développeurs et des utilisateurs, des modules d'extension de navigateur aux interfaces de programmation.

- Lancement de Open XML Document Viewer v1.0, y compris un nouveau module d'extension Opera. Cet outil offre une conversion directe des documents Open XML (.DOCX) vers HTML, permettant l'accès aux documents Open XML à partir de n'importe quelle plate-forme avec un navigateur Web ainsi que de nombreux dispositifs portables. Le projet, qui comprend déjà un module d'extension pour Firefox, Internet Explorer 7 et Internet Explorer 8, propose désormais un module d'extension pour Opera ce qui permet aux utilisateurs d'afficher les documents Open XML (.DOCX) dans le navigateur Opera des plates-formes Windows et Linux sans avoir besoin d'installer Microsoft Office ou tout autre produit de productivité. Pour plus de renseignements, veuillez consulter http://www.codeplex.com/OpenXMLViewer.

- Disponibilité du bÃªta de l'interface de programmation Apache POI 3.5 - interface de programmation Java pour accéder aux informations sous format Open XML. Ce kit de développement de logiciel (SDK), pour les développeurs Java désireux de travailler avec des documents Open XML, est désormais disponible pour la version bÃªta d'Apache POI 3.5 bÃªta 5. La version bÃªta offre un support élargi pour XLSX et un support amélioré pour DOCX et PPTX. Pour plus de renseignements, veuillez consulter http://poi.apache.org.

- Disponibilité du support pour les fichiers au format .XLS et .PPT pour le convertisseur Office Binary vers Open XML. Ce projet qui a initialement été opérationnel en février 2008 ( http://blogs.msdn.com/brian_jones/archive/2008/02/15/binary-documentation-doc-xls-ppt-and-translator-project-site-are-now-live.aspx ) avec le support pour le format Word binaire (.DOC) prend désormais en charge les formats binaires Word (DOC), Excel (XLS) et PowerPoint (PPT) et associe des outils logiciels et des directives pour montrer comment convertir les documents dans ces formats binaires en format Open XML. Le convertisseur permet aux utilisateurs d'accéder plus facilement au contenu dans les formats binaires et de le convertir en format XML et dans d'autres formats tels que le format OpenDocument (ODF). Pour plus de renseignements, veuillez consulter http://blogs.msdn.com/interoperability/archive/2009/05/11/binary-to-open-xml-b2x-translator-interoperability-for-the-office-binary-file-formats.aspx.

- Amélioration du convertisseur Open XML-ODF. Ce convertisseur améliore l'interopérabilité entre les formats ODF et Open XML et, dans le cadre de l'évolution continue du projet, propose des améliorations de la qualité et de l'exhaustivité de la conversion. Le convertisseur continuera d'Ãªtre la solution pour les utilisateurs Microsoft Office 2003 et Office XP qui souhaitent éditer des documents ODF. Le Service Pack 2 du système 2007 Microsoft Office comprend un support intégré pour les documents de la version 1.1 d'ODF. Le convertisseur est conçu pour Ãªtre interopérable avec divers progiciels de bureau et peut Ãªtre utilisé avec Novell OpenOffice afin d'ajouter un support de lecture, de modification et d'écriture aux documents Open XML. Pour plus de renseignements, veuillez consulter http://odf-converter.sourceforge.net.

<< La collaboration existante dans le cadre de l'initiative d'interopérabilité des documents est inestimable pour l'évolution de ces projets de convertisseur de documents >>, déclare Doug Mahugh, responsable des normes dans l'équipe d'interopérabilité de Microsoft Office. << L'interopérabilité des documents est la manifestation de la volonté des personnes et des entreprises à travailler ensemble et à long terme pour résoudre les problèmes affectant la clientèle. >>

<< Chez Microsoft nous continuerons d'oeuvrer en faveur de l'ouverture à travers l'accès à nos produits et la collaboration avec d'autres parties afin d'élaborer des solutions d'interopérabilité pouvant Ãªtre applicables concrètement >>, explique Jean Paoli, directeur général pour la stratégie d'interopérabilité chez Microsoft. << Une plus grande interopérabilité favorise le choix et la souplesse pour les clients, ce qui stimulera, à notre avis, l'innovation technologique et la croissance économique. >>

Ã€ propos de l'initiative d'interopérabilité des documents

L'initiative d'interopérabilité des documents est un programme de forums internationaux entre les fournisseurs de technologies, les laboratoires et les programmes d'activation des solutions en vue d'augmenter l'interopérabilité entre différentes mises en oeuvre de formats de documents pour tout un éventail de formats, d'applications, de plates-formes et de dispositifs. Cette initiative est ouverte à n'importe quel fournisseur souhaitant collaborer avec la communauté afin d'identifier et de résoudre les problèmes d'interopérabilité entre les différentes mises en pratique de formats de documents.

Le forum DII de Londres, ayant lieu les 18 et 19 mai 2009, est la 8e session d'une série de réunions lancée l'année dernière et actuellement en cours. Pendant ces réunions, les participants étudient et testent les interopérabilités des formats de documents en fonction de divers scénarios, tels que les plates-formes mobiles, la technologie d'accessibilité et la gestion des documents mis en oeuvre par les administrateurs informatiques. D'autres événements DII d'interopérabilité de documents sont prévus dans les mois prochains à Beijing et à Berlin. Pour plus d'informations sur ces événements veuillez consulter http://documentinteropinitiative.org.

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Utica, Kentucky, Residents to Benefit From Verizon Wireless Network EnhancementsNew Cell Site Means Clearer Reception, Fewer Dropped Calls

UTICA, Ky., May 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless has activated a new cell site in Utica, which enables more customers to use their wireless phones concurrently to make calls; send and receive email and text, picture and video messages; access the Internet; view high-quality videos; and download music, games and ringtones, while enjoying clearer reception and fewer dropped calls.

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

-- U.S. Route 431 between State Road 298 and the Davies County line -- State Road 554 between U.S. Route 431 and State Road 815 -- State Road 1207 between State Road 81 and State Road 140

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

This network improvement is part of Verizon Wireless' continual effort to expand coverage, improve capacity and enhance the quality of its wireless voice and data network in Kentucky and throughout the country. Verizon Wireless has invested more than $50 billion since it was formed - $5.5 billion on average every year - to increase the coverage and capacity of its premier nationwide network and to add new services. In 2008, the company invested more than $47 million in its Kentucky network.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless

CONTACT: Michelle Gilbert of Verizon Wireless, +1-248-915-3680,
michelle.gilbert@verizonwireless.com; or Kristena Morse for Verizon Wireless,
+1-502-625-1659, kristena@guthriemayes.com

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

Iomega Announces New Generation of Award-Winning Ultra-Stylish eGo Portable Hard DrivesIndustry-Leading Protection Suite (Including McAfee VirusScan Plus) and Drop Guard Ruggedness Redefine Portable Hard Drives

SAN DIEGO, May 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Iomega, an EMC company and a global leader in data protection, today announced the worldwide availability of a new generation of the exciting Iomega(R) eGo(TM) Portable Hard Drive, featuring new look USB 2.0-powered models with superior ruggedness and the broadest suite of bundled data protection software in the industry, and all backed with a three-year limited warranty. Available in four different colors and up to 500GB* in capacity, the new Iomega eGo Portable Hard Drive is the ultimate embodiment of style and function in portable drives today.

"The new Iomega eGo Portable Hard Drives are the perfect companions for home users and professionals that want to take their files anywhere with the assurance of a superior rugged portable drive that has style to spare and a compact form with flair," said Jonathan Huberman, President of Iomega and the Consumer and Small Business Products Division of EMC. "After two very successful years with the previous model, the new eGo drive sports a compact, sleek new aluminum enclosure in eye-catching colors and comes complete with a suite of backup and anti-virus software to protect your data and your laptop, netbook or personal computer. Top it all off with the best drop spec in the industry and the new eGo drive is the portable hard drive this summer for dads and grads and everyone else."

A key element of the Iomega Protection Suite is McAfee(R) VirusScan Plus, the market-leading anti-virus, anti-spyware software.

"In today's world of increasing attacks on consumers' data by the bad guys, it's as important to protect your external hard drive data as it is to protect your PC's local data," said Todd Gebhart, President, Consumer Products, McAfee, Inc. "Iomega is the first to recognize this fact and we're pleased to be partnering with them in this fight."

Cool Hardware with Superior Functionality

The new USB 2.0-powered eGo Portable Hard Drive comes in variety of colors and capacities: the bright Ruby Red model is available in 250GB, 320GB and 500GB capacities; the sparkling Silver model comes in 320GB; and the deep Midnight Blue model is available in 320GB. (Color and capacity combinations vary in international markets.)

Inside an anodized aluminum shell little more than a half-inch thick (16 mm) and weighing less than 7 ounces (200 grams) is a state-of-the-art 2.5-inch portable hard drive. Iomega's Drop Guard(TM) feature protects data on the new eGo drive from drops of up to 51 inches, or 40% above the industry average! The new 500GB Iomega(R) eGo(TM) BlackBelt Portable Hard Drive USB 2.0, available in June, comes complete with a black eGo Power Grip Belt and Iomega's Drop Guard(TM) Xtreme, which provides unparalleled protection for the drive from drops of up to 7 feet (2.1 mm) -- over twice the industry average!

All of the new USB 2.0 eGo Portable Hard Drives receive power from a laptop or computer's USB port so there's no power supply to carry around. And unlike other portable hard drives, the new USB 2.0 eGo Portable Hard Drives ship with a "Y" cable which gives users the flexibility to use two USB ports to power the drive, if needed. And with up to 500GB of capacity, the new eGo drive can store up to 2,000,000 photos, over 9,250 hours of music or 750 hours of video**.

Most Powerful Software Package Bundle with a Portable Hard Drive Today

Bundled free of charge with the new USB-powered eGo Portable Hard Drives is the new Iomega Protection Suite, a one-stop portfolio of backup and anti-virus software giving users added protection for their photos, videos, music and other files.

The Iomega Protection Suite includes: -- McAfee(R) VirusScan Plus: a free six-month subscription to this market-leading software that protects your PC with anti-virus, anti-spyware, 2-way firewall, and web security protection (PC only). -- Iomega QuikProtect: backup software for simple scheduled file-level backup of data to hard drives and network-attached storage devices (for Windows and Macintosh desktops and notebooks). -- EMC(R) Retrospect(R) Express or Express HD: backup all of your data plus applications and settings (for Windows and Macintosh desktops and notebooks). -- MozyHome(TM) Online Backup: Convenient online backup service with 2GB of online capacity for free (unlimited online storage for $4.95/month). MozyHome Online service allows you to restore your most important data from any computer with internet access, at any location in the world.

All of the software elements in the Iomega Protection Suite are accessible via easy download to new eGo Portable Hard Drive owners.

Compatibility

The new Iomega(R) eGo Portable Hard Drive USB 2.0 models are compatible with Microsoft(R) Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP, and Windows Vista(TM), and Mac OS X 10.4 or above. MozyHome software is available for Windows XP and Windows Vista, along with Mac OS X 10.4 and above. EMC Retrospect software is available for both Windows and Mac OS X operating systems.

New eGo Portable Hard Drive Accessories

Available for purchase at http://www.iomega.com/ are two new accessories for the new USB-powered eGo Portable Hard Drive: a durable black carry case, and the Iomega Power Grip Belt (like the one on the eGo BlackBelt Drive), available in black and translucent colors.

Pricing, Availability and Warranty

The Iomega(R) eGo(TM) Portable Hard Drive USB 2.0 family of drives are available today, except for the new Iomega(R) BlackBelt Portable Hard Drive 500GB USB 2.0, which will be available in June. The 250GB Ruby Red eGo model is priced at $84.99; the 320GB Ruby Red, Midnight Blue and Silver eGo models are $94.99; the 500GB Ruby Red is $134.99; and the 500GB BlackBelt eGo model is $139.99. (All pricing is U.S. suggested retail.) All of the new USB-powered eGo models include a 3-year limited warranty, and are available from online retailers, VARs, resellers and select retailers, as well as at http://www.iomega.com/.

In June, Iomega will announce additional new eGo Portable Hard Drive models with multiple interface combinations.

About EMC

About Iomega

Iomega Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of EMC Corporation headquartered in San Diego, is a worldwide leader in innovative storage and network security solutions for small businesses, home offices, consumers and others. The Company has sold more than 400 million digital storage drives and disks since its inception in 1980. Today, Iomega's product portfolio includes industry leading network attached storage products, external hard drives, multimedia drives, and our award-winning removable storage technology, the REV(R) Backup Drive. To learn about all of Iomega's digital storage products and managed services solutions, please go to the Web at http://www.iomega.com/. Resellers can visit Iomega at http://www.iomega.com/ipartner.

*1 GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes.

** 4 photos/MB - highly compressed 3-megapixel JPG photos; 1.1 min/MB - 128 kbps MP3 audio; 11 MB/Min - DVD MPEG 2 (720 x 480).

Copyright(C) 2009 Iomega Corporation. All rights reserved. Iomega, eGo, REV, Drop Guard, and StorCenter are trademarks or registered trademarks of Iomega Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. EMC, LifeLine, Mozy, MozyHome and Retrospect are trademarks or registered trademarks of EMC Corporation or its subsidiaries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders.

EMC Corporation

CONTACT: Chris Romoser of Iomega Corporation, +1-858-314-7148,
romoser@iomega.com

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

More 3G wireless Coverage for Wilson Ranch, California ResidentsNew Verizon Wireless cell site also adds capacity to stay ahead of demand for calls, email and text

IRVINE, Calif., May 18 /PRNewswire/ -- San Bernardino County residents, businesses and visitors are enjoying improved service thanks to a new Verizon Wireless cell site. The site expands 3G wireless coverage in Wilson Ranch, from the Northeast area of Highway 395 and Highway 18 to the corner of Baldy Mesa Drive and Phelan Road. 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

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

Verizon Employees in Texas Donate More Than $38,000 Worth of Household Items to Domestic Violence SheltersCollection of Items, in Conjunction With the National Network to End Domestic Violence, Is Part of a Companywide Effort

IRVING, Texas, May 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon employees at 23 work locations in the state collected more than $38,000 worth of items to donate to domestic violence shelters during a 12-day Shower for the Shelter drive.

Verizon partnered with the National Network to End Domestic Violence to coordinate the Shower for the Shelter donation efforts.

Verizon

CONTACT: Lee Gierczynski, +1-412-633-5574,
lee.j.gierczynski@verizon.com

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

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SCM Microsystems' Upgradable Mobile Terminal eHealth500 Receives Certification for German eHealth Program

ISMANING, Germany and FREMONT, Calif., May 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SCM Microsystems, Inc. (Nasdaq: SCMM; Prime Standard, SMY), a leading provider of solutions that open the Digital World, today announced that its eHeatlh500 mobile terminal is one of the first upgradeable mobile devices to receive the required certification for use with the new eHealth cards in stage 2 of the introduction of the electronic health card in Germany.

"With the certification of our mobile terminal, we pave the way for an efficient implementation of the electronic health card throughout Germany," said Dietmar Wendling, vice president e-Government of SCM Microsystems. "Our mobile terminal extends support for the country's new eHealth cards to all patients, not just those who are in a doctor's office or hospital. With our technology-leading mobile and stationary terminals, SCM offers the strongest solutions for healthcare providers as the eHealth program is implemented across all regions of the country."

The certification for SCM's eHealth500 mobile reader comes from gematik (Gesellschaft fur Telematikanwendungen der Gesundheitskarte), the German healthcare organization overseeing the implementation of the country's eHealth program. SCM had previously received gematik certification for its eHealth200 BCS stationary terminals in September 2008.

The eHealth500 mobile terminal can be used by doctors and other healthcare providers to read and temporarily store data on the new German electronic health card (eGK) and the traditional health insurance card (KVK) when away from their medical practice, such as during home visits, in nursing homes and retirement homes. Back in the medical office or hospital, the data can be transferred via a USB interface to the doctor's, pharmacist's or hospital's network for permanent archival. Local network storage of patient data is the goal of the first stage of the German eHealth program. In a second stage, a secure country-wide network will be established, so that data can be appropriately shared among and between medical providers and health insurance companies and agencies.

The eHealth500 mobile terminal fulfils the strict security requirements of the German National Security Agency BSI (Bundesamt fur Sicherheit in der Informationstechnologie). It also enables firmware upgrades to accommodate future updates, which ensures that the terminals will be able to continue to comply with evolving requirements throughout all stages of the German eHealth program. This protects the investment of doctors and other healthcare providers, whose initial purchase of the terminals will also be subsidized by the German health insurance industry. Once the firmware of the mobile terminals has been updated during the planned second phase of the German eHealth program, the terminal will have the capability of not only reading electronic health cards, but also processing health professional cards (HPC) used to authenticate healthcare providers and secure module cards (SMC) utilized for secure data communication. Hence, the terminal can be used as both a mobile and as stationary terminal.

The compact, convenient and pocket calculator-sized terminal has a powerful processor to rapidly access and update data under the complex requirements of the electronic health card. The availability of secure firmware updates allows the highest flexibility and adaptability. The large, high-contrast graphical display shows all relevant patient data as well as device information such as battery status and free storage space. The eHealth500 is easy, intuitive and user configurable. The terminal employs an environment-friendly battery with an automatic charging function to assure continuous availability. It can store up to 200 patient records, and all device settings or patient records are stored in memory, even if the batteries are fully discharged.

eHealth Terminals from SCM Microsystems

The implementation of an electronic health insurance card for 82 million people in Germany is one of the world's largest IT projects. For the last two years, SCM has continued to work closely with health card providers, the gematik and the BSI to develop, improve and adapt its eHealth terminals to the requirements of the German electronic healthcard program. The company has played a leading role in helping to define specifications for the eHealth terminals that will be installed in doctors' offices, pharmacies and other health provider facilities. SCM was also the first to equip doctors' practices in the initial test regions of the program and today its stationary terminals are included in the first phase of the program's wider deployment throughout Germany. The eHealth500 mobile terminal complements SCM's stationary eHealth terminal with capabilities that allow health providers to read and process data of the electronic health card and the health insurance card while away from their practices.

About SCM Microsystems, Inc.

SCM Microsystems is a leading provider of solutions that open the Digital World by enabling people to conveniently access digital content and services at home and in the marketplace. The company develops, markets and sells the industry's broadest range of smart card reader technology for secure authentication of individuals by computers, networks and facilities. Through its wholly owned subsidiary, Hirsch Electronics, SCM is a leader in IP-based physical access solutions that integrate databases, devices, alarm systems and surveillance systems. The company's customers include OEMs, governments and enterprises worldwide. U.S. headquarters are in Fremont, California; global headquarters are in Ismaning, Germany. For additional information, visit the SCM Microsystems website at http://www.scmmicro.com/.

SCM Microsystems, Inc.

CONTACT: Darby Dye, +1-510-249-4883, ddye@scmmicro.com, or Annika
Oelsner, +49 89 9595-5220, aoelsner@scmmicro.de, both of SCM Microsystems,
Inc.

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

Verizon Employees in Ohio Donate More Than $6,500 Worth of Household Items to Domestic Violence SheltersCollection of Items, in Conjunction With the National Network to End Domestic Violence, Is Part of a Companywide Effort

MARION, Ohio, May 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon employees at five work locations in the state collected more than $6,500 worth of items to donate to domestic violence shelters during a 12-day Shower for the Shelter drive.

Verizon partnered with the National Network to End Domestic Violence to coordinate the Shower for the Shelter donation efforts.

Verizon

CONTACT: Media, Lee Gierczynski of Verizon, +1-412-633-5574,
lee.j.gierczynski@verizon.com

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

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Verizon Employees in Michigan Donate More Than $2,900 Worth of Household Items to Domestic Violence SheltersCollection of Items, in Conjunction With the National Network to End Domestic Violence, Is Part of a Companywide Effort

MUSKEGON, Mich., May 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon employees at four work locations in the state collected more than $2,900 worth of items to donate to domestic violence shelters during a 12-day Shower for the Shelter drive.

Verizon partnered with the National Network to End Domestic Violence to coordinate the Shower for the Shelter donation efforts.

Verizon

CONTACT: Lee Gierczynski, +1-412-633-5574,
lee.j.gierczynski@verizon.com

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

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TracFone Applauds Wireless Prepaid Access Device Enforcement Act

WASHINGTON, May 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- TracFone President and CEO FJ Pollak issued the following statement today in response to the introduction of the "Wireless Prepaid Access Device Enforcement Act of 2009" (H.R. 2449), introduced last Thursday in the U.S. House of Representatives:

"On behalf of the TracFone and its consumers, I want to thank Representatives Anthony Weiner (D-NY) and Daniel Lungren (R-CA) for their leadership, dedication and continued commitment to defending prepaid wireless users across the country from a tremendous threat to their ability to buy affordable wireless phones and service. This pro-consumer legislation has gained tremendous bipartisan support, and we are pleased to see Congress moving ahead in the right direction to prohibit fraud and related activity in connection with purchases of certain wireless prepaid access devices.

"There is a growing concern of law enforcement and the wireless industry over large, unauthorized bulk purchases of prepaid wireless phones. Organized syndicates have taken advantage of prepaid phone subsidies by buying hundreds, if not thousands, of prepaid phones at retail outlets, modifying or 'hacking' out the software so that the phones will not work as intended on U.S. wireless networks, and reselling the phones overseas at a huge profit over their subsidized cost. Annual losses for U.S. carriers are estimated to be in excess of $200 million in subsidies that should have benefited the intended U.S. wireless consumers.

"The Wireless Prepaid Access Device Enforcement Act of 2009 would make it a Federal crime to knowingly purchase new prepaid handsets in the U.S. for the purpose of modifying the phones' software which prevents their use as intended on the U.S. carriers' networks for which they were manufactured and sold (unless the manufacturer or the U.S. carrier authorized such practice). The Act would also prohibit a person from knowingly reselling or distributing new prepaid phones outside the U.S.

"TracFone continues to be a critical driver for growth in our nation's economy by providing essential and affordable services that help millions of Americans cut costs and increase productivity and efficiency. We look forward to working with the sponsors and all Members of Congress to see that this important legislation becomes law."

ABOUT TRACFONE WIRELESS, INC.

TracFone Wireless, Inc. is America's number one prepaid wireless service in the U.S. with 11.8 million cell phone subscribers. TracFone is a subsidiary of America Movil, S.A.B. de C.V. ("AMX") (BMV: AMX; NYSE: AMX; Nasdaq: AMOV; LATIBEX: XAMXL), the leading provider of wireless services in Latin America with more than 190 million subscribers. For more information, please visit: http://www.tracfone.com/.

TracFone, Washington, D.C.

CONTACT: Patrick Mitchell, +1-703-276-3266, pmitchell@hastingsgroup.com,
for TracFone, Washington, D.C.

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

comScore Releases April 2009 U.S. Search Engine Rankings

RESTON, Va., May 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- comScore, Inc. , a leader in measuring the digital world, today released its monthly comScore qSearch analysis of the U.S. search marketplace. In April 2009, Americans conducted 14.8 billion core searches, a 3-percent gain versus March.

(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080115/COMSCORELOGO) April 2009 U.S. Core Search Rankings

Google Sites led the U.S. core search market in April with 64.2 percent of the searches conducted, followed by Yahoo! Sites (20.4 percent), Microsoft Sites (8.2 percent), Ask Network (3.8 percent) and AOL LLC (3.4 percent).

comScore Core Search Report* April 2009 vs. March 2009 Total U.S. - Home/Work/University Locations Source: comScore qSearch Share of Searches (%) Point Change Apr-09 vs. Core Search Entity Mar-09 Apr-09 Mar-09 Total Core Search 100.0 100.0 N/A Google Sites 63.7 64.2 0.5 Yahoo! Sites 20.5 20.4 -0.1 Microsoft Sites 8.3 8.2 -0.1 Ask Network 3.8 3.8 0.0 AOL LLC 3.7 3.4 -0.3

* Based on the five major search engines including partner searches and cross-channel searches. Searches for mapping, local directory, and user-generated video sites that are not on the core domain of the five search engines are not included in the core search numbers.

Americans conducted 14.8 billion searches at the core search engines, up 3 percent from March. Google Sites accounted for 9.5 billion core searches, followed by Yahoo! Sites with 3 billion and Microsoft Sites with 1.2 billion.

comScore Core Search Report* April 2009 vs. March 2009 Total U.S. - Home/Work/University Locations Source: comScore qSearch Search Queries (MM) Percent Change Apr-09 vs. Core Search Entity Mar-09 Apr-09 Mar-09 Total Core Search 14,331 14,751 3% Google Sites 9,125 9,476 4% Yahoo! Sites 2,939 3,008 2% Microsoft Sites 1,191 1,208 1% Ask Network 547 563 3% AOL LLC 529 496 -6%

April 2009 U.S. Expanded Search Rankings

In the comScore April 2009 analysis of the top properties where search activity is observed, Google Sites led with 13 billion searches, up 5 percent versus March. Yahoo! Sites ranked second with 3.2 billion searches, followed by Microsoft Sites (1.3 billion) and AOL LLC (795 million).

comScore Expanded Search Query Report April 2009 vs. March 2009 Total U.S. - Home/Work/University Locations Source: comScore qSearch Search Queries (MM) Percent Change Apr-09 vs. Expanded Search Entity Mar-09 Apr-09 Mar-09 Total Expanded Search 21,038 22,067 5% Google Sites 12,362 13,041 5% Google 9,419 9,830 4% YouTube/All Other 2,943 3,211 9% Yahoo! Sites 3,083 3,161 3% Yahoo! 3,058 3,135 3% All Other 25 26 4% Microsoft Sites 1,235 1,250 1% MSN-Windows Live 1,136 1,158 2% Microsoft/All Other 99 92 -7% AOL LLC 813 795 -2% AOL Search Network 445 427 -4% MapQuest/All Other 368 368 0% Ask Network 696 705 1% Ask.com 382 402 5% MyWebSearch.com/ All Other 314 303 -4% Fox Interactive Media 581 666 15% MySpace Sites 573 658 15% All Other 8 8 0% eBay 545 654 20% craigslist, inc. 559 583 4% Amazon Sites 191 188 -2% Facebook.com 246 176 -28% 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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