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ITS America, IBM, Spencer Trask, & Partners Launch Congestion Challenge for Traffic SolutionsBest Ideas Sought to Solve Congestion and Improve Mobility, the Environment and Public Safety

WASHINGTON, June 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITS America), in partnership with IBM and Spencer Trask Collaborative Innovations (STCI), today announced a new global challenge to identify innovative ideas for combating transportation congestion. Additional partners include AAA, the American Highway Users Alliance, the Environmental Defense Fund, ITS Sweden, and the California and Virginia Departments of Transportation. The announcement was made during the ITS America Annual Meeting & Exposition.

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The ITS Congestion Challenge is the first global competition to identify the best ideas to reduce congestion and mitigate its impact on the economy and environment. The competition is open to entrepreneurs, commuters, transportation experts, researchers in all fields, universities, and citizens around the world. All ideas will be reviewed, discussed and rated by an open global community. The best ideas to solve the problem of traffic congestion will be selected and the winner will be announced during the 16th World Congress on Intelligent Transportation Systems in Stockholm, Sweden, September 21 - 25, 2009. The winner will receive a cash investment of $50,000 USD in addition to development and implementation support so that the winning idea becomes a real-world solution.

"The average metropolitan commuter in the U.S. spends nearly a full work week stuck in traffic each year. This wastes precious time and fuel and impacts the environment, road safety, quality of life, and economic productivity at a cost of more than 1% of GDP," said ITS America President and CEO Scott Belcher. "We cannot allow congestion to grind cities, suburbs and supply chains to a halt every morning and afternoon when we have innovative tools, technologies, and strategies available to manage our transportation systems and utilize our infrastructure more effectively."

"Rapidly increasing urbanization and expanding population density is creating unique, and in some cases very serious, transportation challenges throughout the world," said Gerry Mooney, IBM General Manager, Global Government and Education. "The intent of the ITS congestion challenge is to generate new ideas to reduce congestion. This will lead to smarter transportation solutions."

Winning ideas are expected to incorporate some of the following attributes:

Speed & Efficiency - enhance transportation system efficiency, use technology to reduce delays and transport people and goods more reliably.

Behavioral Impact - provide travel alternatives and choices to reduce congestion.

Safety - prevent accidents, improve incident response and provide more timely and accurate transportation information.

Sustainability - lower energy use and emissions, actively manage traffic and reduce congestion.

Economic Competitiveness - wireless applications, mobility tools and other cost, efficiency and productivity improvements.

"The platform we will be using for this challenge harnesses a powerful collaborative ecosystem incorporating proven innovation practices that have been shown to find unique solutions for today's pressing problems," notes Michael J. Turillo Jr, Vice Chairman of STCI.

For additional information on the challenge and to enter submissions, interested participants should visit http://www.itsa.org/challenge. Participants will be able to post solutions, collaborate in an open community to improve entries and vote for the best ideas to reduce congestion and mitigate its impact. Winners will be announced during the 16th World Congress of ITS in Stockholm in September 2009.

ITS America

The Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITS America) was established in 1991 as a not-for-profit organization to foster the use of advanced technologies in surface transportation systems. It is the leading advocate for technologies that improve the safety, security and efficiency of the nation's surface transportation system. Members include private corporations, public agencies, and academic institutions involved in the research, development and design of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) and technologies to enhance safety, increase mobility, and sustain the environment. For additional information on ITS America visit http://www.itsa.org/.

IBM

IBM is building intelligent transportation systems around the world to help cities manage traffic congestion, improve urban environmental conditions and increase economic competitiveness. These systems leverage business consulting, advanced transportation analytics, research, supercomputing and new sensor networks. Recent projects include smart transportation initiatives in China, The Netherlands, Stockholm, Brisbane, Singapore, Dublin, London and Russia. For more information on IBM visit http://www.ibm.com/, and to view a video on IBM's smarter transportation initiatives, go to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fCjXMCMjgw

Spencer Trask Collaborative Innovation Inc. (STCI)

STCI accelerates the creation of new products and new ventures. This dynamic engine powers global networks using collaborative technology to co-create and capture value from customers, suppliers and innovators. STCI clients and partners launch and harvest collaborative innovation projects with the guidance of our world-class leadership team.

Spencer Trask & Co.

Spencer Trask is the leading collaborative venture firm. Our network of co-investors and business leaders provides visionary entrepreneurs with financial and intellectual capital. We change the world. Join us. http://www.spencertrask.com/

Press Contacts Sabrina McGowan ITS America 202.721.4205 smcgowan@itsa.org Lia P. Davis IBM Media Relations 202.285.5333 lia.p.davis@us.ibm.com Erika McCarthy STCI Communications 212.418.8560 emccarthy@spencertraskco.com

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CONTACT: Sabrina McGowan, ITS America, +1-202-721-4205,
smcgowan@itsa.org; or Lia P. Davis, IBM Media Relations, +1-202-285-5333,
lia.p.davis@us.ibm.com; or Erika McCarthy, STCI Communications,
+1-212-418-8560, emccarthy@spencertraskco.com

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

Cognizant Names Maureen Breakiron-Evans to Board of Directors

TEANECK, N.J., June 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cognizant , a leading provider of consulting, technology, and business process outsourcing services, today announced that Maureen Breakiron-Evans has been elected to its Board of Directors and will serve on the Company's Audit Committee.

Francisco D'Souza, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cognizant, commented, "We are delighted to welcome Maureen Breakiron-Evans to Cognizant's Board of Directors. Maureen is a proven leader with deep financial knowledge and expertise. Her experience and strategic insight will be a valuable asset as Cognizant continues to expand our growth platform in the coming years."

Ms. Breakiron-Evans, age 55, served as Chief Financial Officer of Towers Perrin from January 2007 until April 2008, and as Vice President and General Auditor of CIGNA Corporation from February 2005 until October 2007, where she was responsible for managing the enterprise risk management and internal audit functions. Ms. Breakiron-Evans served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Inovant, LLC, which is Visa's captive technology development and transaction processing company, from 2001 to 2004. Prior to that, Ms. Breakiron-Evans held several positions at Transamerica Corporation in San Francisco including Vice President and General Auditor, Vice President of Control and Services, and President of Transamerica Business Technologies Corp. Ms. Breakiron-Evans began her career as a financial auditor, ultimately serving as an Audit Partner with Arthur Andersen & Co.

Ms. Breakiron-Evans received a BBA from Stetson University, an MBA from Harvard Business School, and an MLA from Stanford University. She is also a certified public accountant in the State of California.

With her election, Cognizant's Board of Directors now consists of eight directors, six of whom are independent under NASDAQ's rules.

About Cognizant

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

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes statements which may constitute forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, the accuracy of which are necessarily subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions as to future events that may not prove to be accurate. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied include general economic conditions and the factors discussed in our most recent Form 10-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Cognizant undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

Cognizant

CONTACT: Catherine Marenghi, Public Relations, +1-781-223-8673,
catherine.marenghi@cognizant.com

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

Image Sensing Systems Drives Past the 100,000 MarkAutoscope(R) and RTMS(R) unit sales surpass major milestone

ST. PAUL, Minn., June 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Image Sensing Systems, Inc. , world leading developer of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) computer-enabled detection and traffic control technology, announced today that it has surpassed the 100,000 mark for computer enabled detection instances sold. Autoscope video and RTMS radar solutions have been deployed in more than 60 countries, providing transportation managers with the ability to manage their traffic systems more effectively based on real-time traffic data as they extend the life and enhance the value of public transportation infrastructure.

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Ken Aubrey, CEO, stated, "We would like to acknowledge and recognize our global customer base, since passing this mark was only possible with their efforts. As traffic congestion continues to grow unabated, the implementation of above ground traffic detection technology will increase. With unique expertise in video and radar technologies, we are positioned to provide solutions tailored for nearly every type of environment. We look forward to continuing the success of Autoscope and RTMS beyond this milestone. It is a celebration of the efforts of all our customers and partners, both integral to advancing ITS detection in the world's transportation infrastructure."

Autoscope and RTMS brand solutions improve traffic flow and safety in both urban and interurban environments, resulting in reduced hazardous vehicle emissions. In urban areas, such technology allows for optimal intersection control management based on real-time conditions. In an interurban environment such as a highway or freeway, vehicle traffic data is measured to alert drivers of upcoming queues or to provide travel time estimates.

About Image Sensing Systems

Image Sensing Systems, Inc. is a technology company focused in infrastructure productivity improvement through the development of software-based detection solutions for the Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) sector and adjacent overlapping markets. ISS' industry leading computer-enabled detection (CED) products, including the Autoscope(R) machine-vision family and the RTMS(R) radar family, combine embedded software signal processing with sophisticated sensing technologies for use in transportation, environmental and safety/surveillance management. CED is a group of technologies in which software, rather than humans, examines the outputs of complex sensors to determine what is happening in the field of view in real-time. With more than 100,000 instances sold in over 60 countries worldwide, our depth of experience coupled with breadth of product portfolio uniquely positions us to provide powerful hybrid technology solutions and to exploit the convergence of the traffic, security and environmental management markets. We are headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota. Visit us on the web at imagesensing.com.

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CONTACT: Erik Wood, Marketing Specialist of Image Sensing Systems, Inc.,
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Web Site: http://www.imagesensing.com/

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

IRVINE, Calif., June 1 /PRNewswire/ -- San Diego County residents, businesses and visitors are enjoying improved service thanks to a new Verizon Wireless cell site. The site expands 3G wireless coverage in Dulzura, along Highway 94 from Dulzura to Barrett Junction. 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/

Mercury Computer Systems to Present at the Noble Financial Fifth Annual Emerging Growth Equity Conference on June 9, 2009

CHELMSFORD, Mass., June 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. announced that it will present at the Noble Financial Fifth Annual Emerging Growth Equity Conference, to be held on June 8-9, 2009 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel, in Hollywood, FL. Management will present an overview of the Company's business, followed by a Q&A session.

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An audio webcast and archive of the event will be available on Tuesday, June 9 at 8:05 a.m. EDT through the Company's website at http://www.mc.com/investor. A replay of the webcast will be archived for three months on the Financial Events page of the Company's website at http://www.mc.com/investor.

Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. - Where Challenges Drive Innovation

Mercury Computer Systems (http://www.mc.com/, NASDAQ: MRCY) provides embedded computing systems and software that combine image, signal, and sensor processing with information management for data-intensive applications. With deep expertise in optimizing algorithms and software and in leveraging industry-standard technologies, we work closely with customers to architect comprehensive, purpose-built solutions that capture, process, and present data for defense electronics, homeland security, and other computationally challenging commercial markets. Our dedication to performance excellence and collaborative innovation continues a 25-year history in enabling customers to gain the competitive advantage they need to stay at the forefront of the markets they serve.

Mercury is based in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, and serves customers worldwide through a broad network of direct sales offices, subsidiaries, and distributors.

Contact: Robert Hult, CFO

978-967-1990

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CONTACT: Robert Hult, CFO of Mercury Computer Systems, +1-978-967-1990

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

Verizon Wireless Continues Adirondacks Area Network Expansion ProgramAt least 15 new sites to be turned on in 2009

ALBANY, N.Y., June 1 /PRNewswire/ -- With the summer vacation season officially underway, Verizon Wireless announced today it plans to activate at least 10 new cell sites in the Adirondacks Region in 2009. This will bring the company's total number of cell sites in the region to more than 90, including 26 currently operating within the Adirondack Park itself. The company is also moving forward with its efforts to bring coverage to the Northway corridor. To date, Verizon Wireless has activated four of its planned 13 new sites to bring service to the previously uncovered stretch of Interstate 87.

"Today's announcement reflects Verizon Wireless' commitment to providing its customers with the most reliable wireless service -- at home, at work, and on vacation," said Marquett Smith, president of Verizon Wireless' Upstate New York Region. "We've taken the lead on expanding wireless service throughout the Adirondacks Region -- both inside the Adirondack Park and outside. We believe wireless service is essential to the people who live in the region, the first responders who protect them, and the businesses that drive that region's economy."

The new sites, as well as all of the company's existing cell sites in Upstate New York, will not only give customers access to reliable voice service, but also to MobileBroadband, the company's high-speed wireless Internet service.

Verizon Wireless has activated 14 new sites in the North Country in the last 18 months. The new sites planned for 2009 will be in locations throughout the region. At an average cost of $550,000 per site, this represents a more than $5 million investment in the region this year.

This network enhancement is part of the company's aggressive multi-billion dollar network investment each year to stay ahead of the growing demand for Verizon Wireless' voice and data services. The company has invested more than $50 billion since it was formed to increase the coverage and capacity of its national network and to add new services. This year, the company plans to invest more than $100 million in its Upstate New York network, bringing its total network investment in the region to more than $1 billion since 2001.

Strong demand for Verizon Wireless' services continued during the first quarter of 2009 as the company added 1.3 million net new customers. Verizon Wireless, the wireless company with the highest customer loyalty, reported the lowest customer turnover (highest customer loyalty) rate in the industry -- 1.47 percent in the first quarter -- for the 18th consecutive quarter.

The company's "nation's most reliable wireless network" reputation is based on network studies performed by real-life test men and test women throughout the country. These engineers drive nearly 100 specially equipped vehicles more than 1 million miles annually on Interstate, U.S. and state highways, as well as major roads and surface streets. Test vehicles are equipped with computers that automatically make more than 3 million voice call attempts and more than 16 million data tests annually on Verizon Wireless' network and the networks of other carriers.

For more information about Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to http://www.verizonwireless.com/.

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.

Verizon Wireless

CONTACT: John O'Malley, +1-585-321-7264, or +1-585-261-5899,
john.omalley@verizonwireless.com; or Meredith Dropkin, +1-315-413-4293,
mdropkin@mower.com

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

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Cogent Communications CEO to Present at RBC Capital Markets' 2009 Technology, Media & Communications Conference

WASHINGTON, June 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cogent Communications Group, Inc. , one of the largest Internet service providers in the world, today announced that Dave Schaeffer, Cogent's chief executive officer, will present at the RBC Capital Markets' 2009 Technology, Media & Communications Conference at 11:00 a.m. PT, June 10th. The conference is being held at the Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco.

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Investors and other interested parties may access a live audio webcast of the presentation by going to the Investor Relations section of Cogent's website (http://www.cogentco.com/us/ir_events.php) to access the link to the live audio webcast. A replay of the webcast will be available on Cogent's IR website for 30 days following the presentation.

About Cogent Communications

Cogent Communications is a multinational, Tier 1 facilities-based ISP, consistently ranked as one of the top five networks in the world. Cogent specializes in providing businesses with high speed Internet access and point-to-point transport services. Cogent's facilities-based, all-optical IP network backbone provides IP services in over 135 markets located in North America and Europe.

Since its inception, Cogent has unleashed the benefits of IP technology, building one of the largest and highest capacity IP networks in existence. This network enables Cogent to offer large bandwidth connections at highly competitive prices. Cogent also offers superior customer support by virtue of its end-to-end control of service delivery and network monitoring.

Cogent Communications is headquartered at 1015 31st Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20007. For more information, visit http://www.cogentco.com/. Cogent Communications can be reached in the United States at (202) 295-4200 or via email at info@cogentco.com.

Information in this release may involve expectations, beliefs, plans, intentions or strategies regarding the future. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. All forward-looking statements included in this release are based upon information available to Cogent Communications Group, Inc. as of the date of the release, and we assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking statement. The statements in this release are not guarantees of future performance and actual results could differ materially from our current expectations. Numerous factors could cause or contribute to such differences. Some of the factors and risks associated with our business are discussed in Cogent's registration statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and in its other reports filed from time to time with the SEC.

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CONTACT: For Public Relations, Travis Wachter, +1-202-295-4217,
twachter@cogentco.com, or For Investor Relations, +1-202-295-4212,
investor.relations@cogentco.com

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

Verizon Makes FiOS TV Available to Nearly 8,000 Households in Charles County, Md., Following Recent Cable Franchise ApprovalVote Paves the Way for Innovative, Competitive Choice for TV Service, Delivered Over the Nation's Most Advanced All-Fiber-Optic Network Straight to Consumers' Homes

LAPLATA, Md., June 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The future of television has arrived in Charles County as Verizon introduces FiOS TV to about 8,000 homes and businesses via the company's revolutionary all-fiber-optic network.

A unanimous vote on May 20 by the Charles County Commission authorized Verizon to offer its fiber-optic-powered FiOS TV.

"We commend the commission and its staff for their dedication and hard work throughout this process," said William R. Roberts, Verizon's regional president for Maryland and Washington, D.C. "Clearly, they recognize and support the technological advantage and competitive benefits -- as well as the distinctive edge in economic development and quality of life -- that fiber will bring to their community."

In Maryland, Verizon's FiOS TV and FiOS Internet services are available to dozens of communities in Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Harford, Howard, Montgomery and Prince George's counties, including Aberdeen, Annapolis, Bel Air, LaPlata and Rockville.

Verizon delivers FiOS TV over the nation's largest digital, all-fiber network, which has earned certification from the independent Fiber to the Home Council for providing fiber all the way to customers' homes and businesses.

FiOS TV scored highest in J.D. Power's "2008 Residential Television Service Satisfaction Study for the East Region." And a leading consumer magazine gave FiOS TV the top rating in its most recent survey of television service, with top marks in all six categories it measured: channel choice, image quality, sound quality, reliability, value and support.

"Cable just can't match the high-definition channels or the innovative features and enhancements FiOS TV customers enjoy," said Roberts. "We've harnessed the vast capacity of our advanced fiber-optic network to deliver a revolutionary, new entertainment experience."

Currently, FiOS TV is available to 9.7 million homes in 14 states: California, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, Virginia and Washington.

This spring, Verizon is offering consumers the ultimate home upgrade by making it easy and affordable to switch from old-fashioned cable to the power of Verizon's advanced all-fiber-optic network and FiOS services.

Packages of FiOS Internet, FiOS TV and Verizon Freedom unlimited local and long-distance calling services are available starting at under $100 a month. New customers who order a FiOS service bundle by June 20 can get an even sweeter deal with a current promotion that offers up to $150 back in the form of a prepaid card, a two-year price guarantee, and premium installation at no extra cost by a specially trained technician who sets up a powerful home network from start to finish. For details on FiOS services and the promotion, visit http://www.verizon.com/ultimateupgrade.

Customers also can call their local Verizon sales office or 888-GET FiOS (888-438-3467). Information on construction schedules is available at http://www.verizon.com/md.

Small and medium-sized businesses interested in business-grade FiOS services can visit http://www.verizon.com/bizfiostv or call 877-FiOS BIZ (877-346-7249) for more information.

FiOS TV Service Highlights FiOS TV service highlights include: -- More than 500 all-digital channels grouped by genres such as entertainment, sports, news, marketplace, movies and family, making it easy for audiences to find their favorite programming. -- Approximately 117 high-definition (HD) channels in Maryland, with extraordinary clarity and theater-quality sound. -- An innovative interactive media guide (IMG) that helps customers quickly and easily find and enjoy content from TV listings, VOD catalogs and the digital video recorder (DVR), as well as personal music and photos from a home network. Among the features of the IMG are: -- Multi-Room DVR -- Verizon's Home Media DVR allows customers to stream recorded HD and standard-definition (SD) programs to up to six other TV sets throughout the home. This includes the ability to watch three separately recorded shows on three TV sets at the same time, plus pause recorded programming in one room and continue watching in another. -- Widgets -- Customers have one-touch, on-demand access to local weather and traffic reports shown on TV screens. Widgets provide local traffic and weather reports, daily local and national news headlines, daily national sports headlines, community news, and daily horoscopes. -- Free casual games -- With the remote control and an HD set-top box, customers can access chess, solitaire and wordplay. -- Remote DVR Management -- Verizon FiOS TV customers now have the option to remotely control their Home Media DVRs either online or through any wireless handset with a data plan. All FiOS TV DVR customers can now remotely control their DVRs online. On-the-go FiOS TV subscribers can use the service to remotely review, change or add recording requests, delete recorded programs, browse and search TV and video-on-demand listings, set parental controls, and more. -- ESPN Fantasy Sports -- Personalized Fantasy Football stats displayed on customers' TV screens on any ESPN channel, for ESPN online registered participants. Customers can view rosters, box scores, scoring leaders and player information. ESPN Fantasy Sports also will be accessible via FiOS TV Widgets and Games. -- Video on Demand (VOD) -- Industry-leading library with more than 14,000 titles per month, 70 percent of which are free. The VOD library includes more than 1,300 HD titles per month, more than 1,000 of which are free. -- "What's Hot on FiOS TV" -- Features information on the most popular programs currently being broadcast in the region and the most popular VOD titles. -- "Return to Paused Programming" -- Allows customers to pause live programming, change channels, and then return to the paused program and pick up where they left off. -- Channel sorting options -- Customers can create two separate lists of favorite channels for family members. Customers also can filter channels in the guide by genre, for instances where a customer may only want to see HD content, international channels or kids programming, among others.

Programming choices for Hispanic, African-American, Asian, Russian and other multicultural audiences are available in every market, making FiOS TV an outlet for emerging and independent networks to showcase their diverse programming.

FiOS TV is delivered over Verizon's all-fiber-optic network, which brings the power and capacity of fiber optics directly into people's homes and has industry-leading quality and reliability. Fiber delivers amazingly sharp pictures and sound, and has the capacity to transmit a wide array of high-definition programming that is so clear and intense it seems to leap from the TV screen.

The value of FiOS TV extends to the installation and customer support. Specially trained Verizon technicians will install the service and acquaint subscribers with FiOS TV features and services. Verizon is waiving the installation fee for up to three existing TV outlets, and there is no charge to install a needed optical network terminal at the subscriber's home. Charges for other installation services, such as additional outlets, may apply. Verizon provides 24 x 7 technical assistance by phone from its specialized Fiber Solutions Centers.

FiOS Internet Highlights

Verizon's 50/20 Mbps (megabits per second) FiOS Internet connection is the fastest available to Charles County consumers and the company's 20/20 Mbps symmetrical service is the first of its kind commercially available to U.S. consumers on a mass scale.* Pioneering a new category of broadband for the American consumer, Verizon's symmetrical FiOS provides the ultra-fast, two-way speeds crucial for such burgeoning online activities as video conferencing, social networking and super-fast uploading of electronic photo albums or home videos, as well as multi-player gaming and online work collaboration.

For the second year in a row, Verizon's FiOS Internet service was named the top pick in PC Magazine's 2008 readers' survey and also was named a winner in PC World Magazine's The 100 Best Products of 2008 -- the second year in a row the broadband service made that list.

At 50 Mbps, downloading a 5 GB (gigabyte) file, such as 112-minute, high-definition movie purchased online, takes approximately 13.3 minutes, while a 50 MB (megabyte), or 60-minute, Web video takes 8 seconds, and a 5 MB MP3 music file takes less than eight-tenths of a second.

Using a 20 Mbps upstream broadband connection, a consumer could upload a 250 MB file of 200 photos in about 90 seconds, instead of the roughly 47 minutes it takes over a 768 kilobit-per-second (Kbps) upstream connection. A 3 GB file, such as a one-hour family video shot with a high-definition video camera, could be uploaded in around 20 minutes, compared with more than nine hours with 768 Kbps (kilobits per second) upstream.

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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

CONTACT: Sandra Arnette of Verizon, +1-410-393-7109,
sandra.u.arnette@verizon.com

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

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Everybody's Phone Company Issues Corporate Profile

HOUSTON, June 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Everybody's Phone Company, Inc. (Pink Sheets: EVPH), Texas' fastest growing provider of prepaid telephone services, today announced that a corporate profile, highlighting its current operations, target markets, competitive strengths and growth strategies, is now available at http://www.everybodysphonecompany.com/.

Everybody's Phone Company is a Competitive Local Exchange Carrier that leases telephone lines from local incumbent telephone providers and resells the service to connect residents to enable incoming and outbound calls, 911 access and receipt of collect calls, among other features like Call Waiting, Call Forwarding and Caller ID for a nominal fee. The Company's primary target market is credit-disadvantaged consumers and those who have been routinely denied connection to the regional telephone companies for various reasons. Everybody's Phone Company offers its service on a prepaid basis, therefore no deposit requirements, credit checks, ID, or social security questions are ever needed. To sign up, consumers simply have to provide a name and address.

"EVPH's prepaid services provide immediate peace of mind for credit-strapped consumers, legions of unemployed people and displaced homeowners in need of immediately reducing expenses. During tough economic times, consumers still need access to lifelines, like telephones, consumers simply can't live without one," said President and CEO of Everybody's Phone Company, Steve Bethke. "Everybody's Phone Company has timed the market perfectly to offer a solution for prepaid telecommunications services that are affordable, flexible and accessible to every income group, regardless of his/her past history."

Everybody's Phone Company is currently focused on building critical mass in Houston's residential and market. The Company's goal is to replicate its business model throughout the large State of Texas and then nationwide. The Company's distribution channels include retailers; apartment owners and other membership groups that can sell EVPH's prepaid telephone services to their customers. "We anticipate hundreds of new subscribers will sign on for our service given the convenience of a local grocery, for instance, and the ability to pay-as-you-go. We believe our distribution model is a great way to create residual income that directly drops to the bottom line for these establishments," said Bethke. The Company is also using traditional marketing channels and soon an e-commerce campaign to get the word out.

More than 10 million people have unlimited-calling prepaid plans, and First Analysis Securities believes the potential market is 45 million to 60 million people. To help accelerate future expansion and capitalize on rising demand, Everybody's Telephone Company has executed a reseller agreement with at&t to sell prepaid telephone service in 22 states. For additional details on the Company, you may visit the corporate profile at http://www.everybodysphonecompany.com/.

About Everybody's Phone Company, Inc.

Everybody's Phone Company, Inc. sells prepaid, unlimited local (dial tone) telephone service to the residential and small business market, primarily in greater Houston. The Company is fully licensed by the Texas Public Utility Commission to resell telephone services throughout the State. In January 2009, EVPH entered into a reseller agreement with at&t. Once EVPH achieves critical mass in Texas, the Company plans to expand its prepaid telecommunications product offerings nationwide. For more information, visit http://www.everybodysphonecompany.com/.

The foregoing press announcement contains forward-looking statements that can be identified by such terminology such as "believes," "expects," "potential," "plans," "suggests," "may," "should," "could," "intends," or similar expressions. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such statements. In particular, management's expectations could be affected by, among other things, uncertainties relating to our success in completing acquisitions, financing our operations, entering into strategic partnerships, engaging management and other matters disclosed by us in our public filings from time to time. Forward-looking statements speak only as to the date they are made. The Company does not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements are made.

Contact: Steven Bethke President & CEO Everybody's Phone Company Tel: (713) 268-1610 http://www.everybodysphonecompany.com/

Everybody's Phone Company, Inc.

CONTACT: Steven Bethke, President & CEO, Everybody's Phone Company,
+1-713-268-1610

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

Availity Teams with Thomson Reuters to Integrate Treatment Cost CalculatorSolution to Help More Health Plans Deliver Price Transparency

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., June 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Availity, LLC, the industry's premier health information network, today announced an agreement with Thomson Reuters to integrate its Treatment Cost Calculator into Availity's financial estimation solution, CareCost Estimator(SM). Through this agreement, Availity will offer health plan customers additional tools to derive cost estimates for delivery to providers through CareCost Estimator.

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Health plans that support CareCost Estimator today calculate treatment estimates using their internal systems and deliver the information to Availity to display to the provider in real-time. This gives providers the information they need to collect the patient's financial responsibility at the point of care, helping to improve the practice's cash flow and accounts receivable. The integration of the Cost Calculator helps Availity respond to those health plans that need solutions for generating the treatment estimates.

"Patients need accurate, customized cost estimates to make informed decisions about their care," said Russ Thomas, president and chief operating officer for Availity. "Working with Thomson Reuters is another step Availity is taking to advance cost transparency and improve provider and patient satisfaction."

"We are delighted to work with Availity to help advance transparency in health care," said David Crean, senior vice president for the Health Care and Science business at Thomson Reuters. "Integrating the Treatment Cost Calculator within the Availity portal and the provider workflow helps to further our shared mission of delivering reliable health information in real-time."

About Availity, LLC - Patients. Not Paperwork.(R)

Availity optimizes information exchange between multiple health care stakeholders through a single, secure network. The Availity Health Information Network encompasses administrative, financial, and clinical services, supporting both real-time and batch exchange via the web, business to business (B2B) integration, and electronic data interchange (EDI). For more information, including an online demonstration, please visit http://www.availity.com/.

About Thomson Reuters

The Healthcare business of Thomson Reuters produces insights, information, benchmarks and analysis that enable organizations to manage costs, improve performance and enhance the quality of healthcare. Thomson Reuters is the world's leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals. We combine industry expertise with innovative technology to deliver critical information to leading decision makers in the financial, legal, tax and accounting, scientific, healthcare and media markets, powered by the world's most trusted news organization. With headquarters in New York and major operations in London and Eagan, Minnesota, Thomson Reuters employs more than 50,000 people in 93 countries. Thomson Reuters shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange ; Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: TRI); London Stock Exchange ; and Nasdaq . For more information, go to http://www.thomsonreuters.com/.

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CONTACT: David Johnson of Availity, LLC, +1-904-470-4910,
david.johnson@availity.com

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

XL Re Wins Recognition for eCommerce Leadership and International Implementations

STAMFORD, Connecticut, June 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- XL Re, the global reinsurance operations of XL Capital Ltd , today announced that it has received three awards from the Association for Cooperative Operations Research and Development (ACORD), a global, non-profit standards development organization which serves the insurance industry and related financial services industries.

At ACORD's recent 16th annual awards ceremony in Florida, XL Re for the fifth consecutive year was recognized as an insurance industry leader for the innovative application of eCommerce technology and standards focused on enhancing client service and improving operating efficiency. XL Re was awarded the Innovative Implementation Award and the International Implementation Award for XL Re's global eCommerce capabilities. ACORD also recognized XL Re for its Leadership in ACORD Standards Strategy and Governance for XL Re's commitment and approach to the implementation of RLC (Reinsurance and Large Commercial Lines) standards.

James H. Veghte, Chief Executive of XL Re, said: "These awards are a testament to the work that XL Re has accomplished with the implementation of our global reinsurance platform which has full eCommerce capabilities and is targeted for final implementation in London later this year.

"The more we move towards standardized business processes globally using common systems and leveraging eCommerce where markets provide it, the more efficient we become and the more benefit we can provide to clients and our shareholders."

XL Re Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer John Hume added: "In this environment, it is especially encouraging that work continues apace on the 'industrialization' of standards within our operations to ensure that we are equipped to deliver faster and more efficiently more reliable data, better aligned to our business."

ACORD Chief Executive Officer Greg Maciag said: "XL Re has long been a leader in helping to develop industry standards and the most advanced when it comes to implementing standards. They are an outstanding role model for the reinsurance industry and are truly paving the way for all their trading partners. XL Re is a leading-edge organization and the recognition is well deserved."

About ACORD

ACORD (Association for Cooperative Operations Research and Development) is a global, nonprofit standards development organization serving the insurance industry and related financial services industries. ACORD's mission is to facilitate the development of open consensus data standards and standard forms. ACORD members include hundreds of insurance and reinsurance companies, agents and brokers, software providers, and industry associations worldwide. ACORD works with these organizations towards a goal of improved data communication across diverse platforms through implementation of standards. ACORD maintains offices in New York and London.

About XL Re

XL Re is the global brand used by XL Capital Ltd's reinsurance operations. The XL Re companies have more than 350 employees in 11 countries. More information about XL Re companies is available at http:///www.xlre.com. Through its operating subsidiaries, XL Capital is a leading provider of global insurance and reinsurance coverages to industrial, commercial and professional service firms, insurance companies, and other enterprises on a worldwide basis. More information about XL Capital Ltd is available at http://www.xlcapital.com/.

XL Re

CONTACT: Christine Weirksy, Media Relations, +1-610-968-9395

Web site: http:///www.xlre.com
http://www.xlcapital.com/

GVI Security Solutions Wins School Video Surveillance Project

CARROLLTON, Texas, June 1 /PRNewswire/ -- GVI Security Solutions, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: GVSS) , a leading provider of video security surveillance solutions featuring the complete Samsung Electronics line of products, announced that their Samsung Electronics cameras have been selected for a security project for a Texas Independent School District.

The project is designed to provide complete campus perimeter video surveillance for the Independent School District's Elementary, Middle and High Schools.

"GVI Samsung cameras were selected for this school project because of our extensive support and brand reputation," said Michael Capulli, GVI Senior Vice President Sales/North America. "The superior construction, performance and reliability of our video security products make them a leading choice in school security."

About GVI Security Solutions, Inc.

GVI Security Solutions, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: GVSS) is a leading provider of video surveillance and security solutions, with sales and service representation throughout North, Central and South America. The company provides Samsung Electronics and GVI branded products, software and services to the homeland security and commercial markets. Their customers include governments, major retail chains, leading financial institutions and public and private school systems.

Forward-Looking Statements:

Some of the statements made by GVI Security Solutions, Inc. in this press release are forward looking in nature. Forward-looking statements in this press release are not promises or guarantees and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. These statements are based on management's current expectations and assumptions and are naturally subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. We caution you not to place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by the statements herein. GVI Security Solutions, Inc. believes that its primary risk factors include, but are not limited to: reliance on primary supplier; concentration of customers; credit limits imposed by primary supplier; effective integration of recently acquired operations and personnel; expansion risks; effective internal processes and systems; the ability to attract and retain high quality employees; changes in the overall economy; rapid change in technology; the number and size of competitors in its markets; outstanding indebtedness; control of the Company by principal stockholders; law and regulatory policy; the mix of products and services offered in the company's target markets; and other factors detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 currently on file, as well as the risk that projected business opportunities will fail to materialize or will be delayed.

GVI Security Solutions, Inc.

CONTACT: Investors, Leon Hamerling of Investor Media Group for GVI
Security Solutions, Inc., +1-877-725-2500; or Esra Pope of GVI Security
Solutions, +1-972-245-7353

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

MTS India Partners with IBMIBM to build green data centres, targets 20% energy savings for the company

BANGALORE, India, June 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- IBM today announced that it has entered into an IT services agreement with MTS India, the mobile telephony services brand of Sistema Shyam TeleServices Limited (SSTL), a joint venture company between Sistema of Russia and Shyam Group of India. As part of the agreement, IBM will design and build two green data centres -- one each in Chennai and Gurgaon. The move is integral to supporting SSTL's pan India expansion plans for offering telephony services. The green data centres will help SSTL achieve 20% energy savings.

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Speaking on the need to adopt energy-efficient IT infrastructure in an enterprise, Mr. Vsevolod Rozanov, President and CEO, Sistema Shyam TeleServices Ltd. said, "As a global telecom player with ambitious expansion plans for the Indian market, we are aware of the advantage of adopting energy-efficient operational measures and in the process will work proactively to reduce global energy emissions. We are glad to partner with a technology leader like IBM in making our IT infrastructure -- Green Friendly."

The data centre solution being deployed by IBM provides the facility to scale power and cooling automatically depending on the load. IBM will also build a Network Operations Centre (NOC) to help the SSTL team monitor and manage applications and network in a 24/7 environment. SSTL is currently in an expansion phase with plans to launch Pan-India telecom services in the coming months. The scalability and dynamic nature of the solution being provided by IBM will ensure that SSTL's expansion plan are well-supported by a robust, resilient and Green IT infrastructure.

Shanker Annaswamy, Managing Director of IBM India Pvt. Ltd. said, "IBM's association with Shyam Sistema TeleServices Ltd is aimed at helping our client take advantage of leading IT infrastructure solutions and assets that IBM has built especially for telecom companies. Moreover, SSTL's adoption of green and energy-efficient technologies can help them optimize their resources while serving their growing customer base across India."

The Chennai site will serve as the main data centre for SSTL, while the data centre in Gurgaon will serve as the disaster recovery site. IBM has deployed cooling solution at these data centres, which will result in substantial operational savings for SSTL.

SSTL is already providing telecom services in Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu and Kerala and has acquired licenses and spectrum to provide mobile telephony services in all the 22 circles across the country under its MTS brand name, recognized as one of the Top 100 Most Powerful Brands in the world.

About Sistema Shyam TeleServices Limited

Sistema Shyam TeleServices (SSTL) is a joint venture company between Sistema {LSE: SSA} of Russia and Shyam Group of India. Sistema is the majority share holder in this joint venture with a 74% equity stake, along with the Shyam Group, holding a 23.5% stake and the rest 2.5% being public partake. Headquartered in Gurgaon, India, SSTL has licenses and spectrum to provide mobile telephony services in all the 22 circles across the country. Presently, SSTL offers its services in the Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu as well as the Kerala circles. In a recent development, SSTL tied up with Mobile TeleSystems OJSC of Russia to bring the globally acclaimed telecom brand -- MTS -- to India. MTS intends to create sound value proposition for the subscriber with some strong marketing programmes and innovative schemes.

For more information visit: http://www.mtsindia.in/ About IBM For more information, visit: http://www.ibm.com/services Media Contacts: Goldie Srivastava Shalini Wadhwa IBM India Sistema Shyam TeleServices Ltd +91-9880309691 +91 9711209768 gsrivast@in.ibm.com shalini.wadhwa@mtsindia.in

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CONTACT: Media, Goldie Srivastava of IBM India, +91-9880309691,
gsrivast@in.ibm.com; or Shalini Wadhwa, Sistema Shyam TeleServices Ltd,
+91-9711209768, shalini.wadhwa@mtsindia.in

Verizon Expands Fast, Affordable DSL-Enabled High Speed Internet Service to More Than 300 Additional Residents in Eleanor, W. Va.

ELEANOR, W.Va., June 1 /PRNewswire/ -- More Putnam County consumers and businesses now have access to Verizon High Speed Internet (HSI), allowing them to quickly download movies, share photos or video with friends and family, and create their own Internet content.

Verizon recently installed high-speed Internet equipment, based on digital subscriber line (DSL) technology, in Eleanor, a community near Winfield.

"Verizon is enabling more residents and businesses across West Virginia to make the high-speed connections that are important to them," said B. Keith Fulton, president of Verizon West Virginia. "Verizon's investment in Eleanor means that more customers have access to affordable high-speed Internet service, backed by the reliability and security of Verizon's network."

Verizon High Speed Internet service is delivered on a dedicated line from Verizon's central switching office to the customer's home or business and is backed by live, 24 x 7 customer service and technical support. The service typically is available to residents and businesses that are located within approximately three miles of the company's central switching offices.

"We have some great promotional offers in place right now for new customers, so this is the perfect time to sign up for Verizon High Speed Internet service," said Fulton.

Verizon's entry-level High Speed Internet service offers speeds of up to 1 Mbps (megabit per second) downstream and 384 Kbps (kilobits per second) upstream. Consumers who want faster speed can order Verizon's offering of up to 3 Mbps downstream and 384 Kbps upstream. The up-to-3 Mbps service delivers download speeds 50 times faster than dial-up.

According to PC Magazine's 2008 readers' survey, Verizon High Speed Internet beat the average cable provider's score in reliability, the likelihood of a customer choosing an Internet service provider, as well as the associated costs and fees for the service.

Through June 20, consumers who order Verizon's High Speed Internet service also can take advantage of one free phone consultation with the company's premium technical support team, within 30 days of their order. This offer covers a broad range of services including home network configuration, PC and printer setup and operating system and software support. It is a $90 value, and is above and beyond what comes free with Verizon's 24 x 7 standard technical support.

Verizon HSI customers also receive access to an extensive portfolio of value-added services, including 250 MB (megabytes) of free Verizon Online Backup and Sharing, which provides useful disaster-recovery support.

The company's popular Verizon Internet Security Suite provides comprehensive online protection from spyware and viruses for as little as $5.99 a month and includes anti-virus, anti-spyware, firewall, parental control, a pop-up blocker and privacy manager software to help keep customers safe from hackers and phishing attacks.

In addition, customers can protect their investments in home-entertainment and communications equipment by subscribing to a comprehensive suite of device protection plans such as Protection Pak Enhanced. These plans, in cases of a malfunction, cover the repair or replacement of all eligible computers, telephones and TVs in a customer's home, regardless of the device's place of purchase or age. Coverage is less than $1 a day.

Residential consumers can call 1-800-VERIZON (1-800-837-4966) or visit Verizon High Speed Internet (http://www22.verizon.com/residential/highspeedinternet/) to check their eligibility, to find information about the latest promotional offers or to place orders.

Verizon High Speed Internet for Business packages offer a choice of speeds, static IP addresses, remote dial-up access, networking and domain name e-mails. Area businesses can get more information about service availability and pricing by calling 888-649-9500 or visiting http://smallbusiness.verizon.com/.

Verizon

CONTACT: Media, Sandra Arnette of Verizon, +1-410-393-7109,
sandra.u.arnette@verizon.com

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

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Despite Bankruptcy News, Consumer Interest in GM, Chrysler Cars Remains Steady on Cars.com

CHICAGO, June 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Despite Chrysler's bankruptcy challenges and a government-imposed deadline for GM to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, consumer interest in Chrysler and GM cars has remained steady over the past year on automotive shopping site Cars.com.

As of April, searches for new and used GM cars on Cars.com(1) were up more than 5 percent year over year, and they've continued that trend throughout May. In addition to search activity, more consumers have contacted dealers through Cars.com to inquire about purchasing a GM car or truck this year than did last year.

Cars.com is seeing similar results for Chrysler models, which saw steady levels of search activity and dealer contact through April. Now, for May, the number of consumers contacting Chrysler dealers has been rising.

"Some of this could be attributed to consumers who are out looking to take advantage of the hefty rebate deals, but we have noticed that the trend has been pretty steady for the past year," said Cars.com Editor in Chief Patrick Olsen. "The possibility of bankruptcy has been in front of consumers for quite some time, and it appears that it hasn't deterred shoppers from considering these cars as they return to the market."

According to a recent Cars.com survey, 59 percent of consumers said the current economy and struggles of the American car manufacturers will have no impact on whether or not their next car purchase will be an American car.

"The fact that consumer interest on Cars.com has remained steady for both of these manufacturers is certainly good news for them," Olsen said, "especially as consumer confidence continues to rebound and these manufacturers begin to restructure their debt and position themselves to be more competitive in the future."

About Cars.com

Cars.com is the leading destination for online car shoppers, offering credible, easy-to-understand information from consumers and experts to help buyers formulate opinions on what to buy, where to buy and how much to pay for a car. With comprehensive pricing information, side-by-side comparison tools, photo galleries, videos, unbiased editorial content and a large selection of new- and used-car inventory, Cars.com puts millions of car buyers in control of their shopping process with the information they need to make confident buying decisions.

Launched in June 1998, Cars.com is a division of Classified Ventures, LLC, which is owned by leading media companies, including Belo , Gannett Co., Inc. , The McClatchy Company , Tribune Company and The Washington Post Company .

(1) Includes all GM nameplates

Cars.com

CONTACT: Jackie Brennan, Associate Public Relations Manager,
+1-312-601-6229, or mobile, +1-219-577-6106, jbrennan@cars.com, or Steve
Nolan, Public Relations Manager, +1-312-601-5163, or mobile, +1-630-310-2468,
snolan@cars.com, both of Cars.com

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

NI Technology Research Updates Outlooks for Diodes, Inc., IXYS, ON Semiconductor, International Rectifier, and Cree

PRINCETON, N.J., June 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Next Inning Technology Research (http://www.nextinning.com/), an online investment newsletter focused on semiconductor and technology stocks, announced it has updated outlooks for Diodes, Inc. , IXYS , ON Semiconductor , International Rectifier , and Cree .

Next Inning members have full access to this week's special report as well as further reports that are scheduled for publication in June. These include Editor Paul McWilliams' monthly semiconductor report, his special series "Undervalued Tech Stocks for 2009," and his State of Tech series that is designed to help readers prepare for the July earnings season.

Next Inning readers are not only making money this year, but beating the market by a substantial percentage. Year-to-date, the Next Inning model portfolio is up 23% as compared to the S&P 500, which is up 2%. Since its inception, the Next Inning portfolio is up 163% as compared to the S&P 500's 2% gain over that period. To gain immediate access to this report and McWilliams' regular updates, please accept our invitation to take a free 21-day no risk test drive with Next Inning by visiting the following link:

https://www.nextinning.com/subscribe/index.php?refer=prn824 McWilliams covers these topics and more in his most recent report:

-- Diodes, Inc. is up nearly 230% from where McWilliams called it a buy on December 1st. Could Diodes still move up to the low- to mid-$20s from here?

-- IXYS is up over 30% from McWilliams' December 1st call to buy. Would McWilliams continue adding shares or is he suggesting that investors hedge or trim positions?

-- ON Semi is up nearly 135% from McWilliams' December 1st call to buy. Is new positive data poised to propel ON Semi even higher?

-- International Rectifier is up nearly 24% from where McWilliams called it a buy on December 1st. Does the company's balance sheet provide enough protection to merit continuing to hold the investment?

-- Last January, when the consensus for Cree earnings for fiscal 2009 was $0.41, McWilliams advised readers the consensus was at least 50% too low. Cree confirmed McWilliams call last week by advising investors it expects to report earnings as high as $0.65 this fiscal year. Looking ahead, what does McWilliams think Cree will report for fiscal 2010?

Founded in September 2002, Next Inning's model portfolio has returned 163% since its inception versus 2% for the S&P 500.

About Next Inning:

Next Inning is a subscription-based investment newsletter that provides regular coverage on more than 150 technology and semiconductor stocks. Subscribers receive intra-day analysis, commentary and recommendations, as well as access to monthly semiconductor sales analysis, regular Special Reports, and the Next Inning model portfolio. Editor Paul McWilliams is a 25+-year semiconductor industry veteran.

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

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

Indie Research Advisors, LLC

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

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

Dow Jones Economic Sentiment Indicator Rises Slightly in MayIncrease Extends Modest Improvement Trend to Three Consecutive Months, Signaling Worst of Recession May Be Past But Continued Improvement Not Certain

NEW YORK, June 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The Dow Jones Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI) continued a trend of modest improvement in May rising to 29, up from 27.6 in April.

While the ESI is up nearly seven points from its all-time low of 22.2 in November of last year, the figure for May is still significantly lower than one year ago, indicating that the U.S. economy has not yet worked through the current recession. Introduced in April 2009, the ESI has been back-tested to 1990, allowing a detailed retrospective look at the indicator's propensity for anticipating changes in the U.S. economy.

"The ESI has tended to reflect more caution about the economy than other leading indicators," Dow Jones Newswires "Money Talks" columnist Alen Mattich said. "The May increase leads me to believe that while the economy may have bottomed out, we still have a way to go before we can comfortably say we're moving out of this deep recession."

The Dow Jones Economic Sentiment Indicator aims to predict the health of the U.S. economy by analyzing the coverage of 15 major daily newspapers in the U.S. It uses a numerical scale from 0 to 100 to express the balance of sentiment in articles about the economy. The ESI represents one of the most comprehensive and far-reaching examinations of media coverage as an economic indicator. The ESI's back-testing to 1990 shows that the ESI clearly highlighted the risk that the U.S. economy was sliding into recession in 2001 and 2008 and suggests the indicator can help predict economic turning points as much as seven months in advance of other indicators.

Unlike some other indicators where 50 is a clear break-point between recession and recovery, the ESI needs to be read with reference to longer trends. Based on the ESI's performance since 1990, previous recoveries have been marked by substantial month-to-month gains, with a jump of three points seeming to be a sign of significant improvement. A drop below 50 marks the point at which there is a clear risk of a slowdown.

The Dow Jones Economic Sentiment Indicator is calculated using a proprietary algorithm through Dow Jones Insight, a media tracking and analysis tool. More information about the Economic Sentiment Indicator and its development is available at http://solutions.dowjones.com/esi .

Dow Jones Insight uses innovative text mining and analytic technologies to help organizations keep informed about relevant issues, news, conversations and trends emerging in mainstream, Web and social media. Dow Jones Insights' global content collection includes more than 25,000 news and information sources as well as blogs, message boards, and posts from YouTube and Twitter.

About Dow Jones

Dow Jones & Company is a News Corporation company. (Nasdaq: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV; http://www.newscorp.com/) Dow Jones is a leading provider of global business news and information services. Its Consumer Media Group publishes The Wall Street Journal, Barron's, MarketWatch and the Far Eastern Economic Review. Its Enterprise Media Group includes; Dow Jones Business & Relationship Intelligence, Dow Jones Newswires, Dow Jones Factiva, Dow Jones Client Solutions, Dow Jones Indexes and Dow Jones Financial Information Services. Its Local Media Group operates community-based information franchises. Dow Jones owns 50 percent of SmartMoney and 33 percent of STOXX Ltd. and provides news content to radio stations in the U.S.

The Dow Jones Economic Sentiment Indicator is provided for analysis purposes only and Dow Jones makes no representation that the indicator is a definitive predictor of sentiment or the health of the U.S. economy. This report does not in any way reflect an opinion of Dow Jones regarding the U.S. economy or the suitability of any investments.

Dow Jones & Company

CONTACT: Rob Thibault of Dow Jones & Company, +1-609-627-2680, Mobile,
+1-609-216-4780, robert.thibault@dowjones.com

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

Five Rings Capital Choose Trayport's GlobalVision Trading Gateway

NEW YORK, June 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Trayport, the leading supplier of multi-asset-class electronic trading systems, today announced that Five Rings Capital LLC has chosen to use its GlobalVision Trading Gateway for commodity trading.

Five Rings Capital LLC is a proprietary trading firm located in Manhattan, New York. Its traders seek to invest and capitalize on market opportunities.

GlobalVision Trading Gateway supports vital functionalities needed by traders including access to full market depth and increased visibility and accessibility. It also simplifies and improves efficiency in key trading processes, such as STP, into the core, flexible system.

Notes to Editors: About Trayport Limited

Trayport is a supplier of multi-asset class electronic trading and order matching software for brokers, exchanges and traders. Trayport develops, deploys and supports quality, resilient software for trading in any asset class worldwide in cleared or OTC markets. Trayport's GlobalVision software is used by the world's largest trading companies in high profile markets that include derivative and cash instruments. Founded in 1993, Trayport has offices in London, New York and Hong Kong. Trayport is a subsidiary of GFI Group Inc. ('GFIG' on Nasdaq). More information is available at http://www.trayport.com/

Forward-looking statement

This news release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. If such risks or uncertainties materialise or such assumptions prove incorrect, the results of Trayport Ltd, a GFI Group company (GFIG), could differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements and assumptions. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements, including but not limited to statements of the plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations; any statements concerning expected development, performance or market share relating to products and services; anticipated operational and financial results; any statements of expectation or belief; and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. Risks, uncertainties and assumptions include the execution and performance of contracts by Trayport Ltd and its customers, suppliers and partners; the achievement of expected results; and other risks. Trayport Ltd assumes no obligation and does not intend to update these forward-looking statements.

Trayport Limited

CONTACT: For more information please contact: Trayport: Clare Anderson,
Metia (for Trayport), +44-20-3100-3601, clare.anderson@metia.com

African Wildlife Foundation selects Serenic to handle multi-currencies and languages across global sitesTSX Venture Exchange Symbol "SER"

EDMONTON, June 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Serenic Corporation (TSX-V:SER), ("Serenic" or the "Corporation"), a leading publisher of financial management and business operations software for nonprofits, international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and the public sector, and Capital Business Solutions, a Serenic partner and provider of financial management and development software and services, announced today that Serenic Navigator has been selected by the African Wildlife Foundation (AWF), the leading international conservation organization focused solely on Africa.

AWF is a nonprofit organization founded in 1961 to help newly independent African nations and people conserve their own wildlife. AWF has helped to ensure the continued existence of some of Africa's most rare and treasured species by training and educating conservation professionals and developing conservation enterprises to improve peoples' livelihoods while also conserving wildlife.

With headquarters in Washington, D.C., and 80 percent of its staff in Africa, AWF requires sophisticated tracking of program budgets and grant funding in multiple languages and currencies. It was looking for a "paperless solution" and had outgrown the capabilities of its existing SunSystems financial management system. AWF chose Serenic Navigator after considering Blackbaud, Deltec Information Systems, Great Plains and Solomon Software.

"Serenic was able to automate at a much higher level than any other system we considered," said AWF's Chief Financial Officer Jeff Chrisfield. "We operate with a thin staff, and manual data analysis had become too time-consuming and distracting for us. Further, Serenic was the only system able to provide a unified and synchronized database across the many developing countries in which we operate. We expect to recoup our investment in Serenic within 12 to 18 months by freeing up two full time finance employees, as well as significantly improving internal budget accountability through the provision of superior financial reporting."

Serenic's replicator tool will be a big benefit, according to Chrisfield, helping AWF to communicate across its nine offices in Africa, where it needs to synchronize data sets and where connectivity problems often create issues.

A total of 18 AWF users will access Serenic Navigator - certified for Microsoft Dynamics NAV - and AwardVision, Serenic's grant management product, with unlimited users accessing Serenic Portal Services features via the Web. The fully integrated Serenic Navigator product suite includes advanced budgeting capabilities, which will allow the organization to combine financials, procurement and grant management.

"Serenic Navigator has the capability to help nonprofit organizations better handle multiple languages and currencies," said Serenic CEO and President Randy Keith. "For global nonprofits like AWF, Serenic Navigator eliminates operating inefficiencies imposed by separate, disconnected systems, and provides users all over the world with real-time, reliable information access."

More information about AWF and its programs can be found at http://www.awf.org/.

About Capital Business Solutions

Capital Business Solutions is a recognized leader in providing the Serenic Navigator solution and professional services purpose-built for the nonprofit and public sector. We offer our clients more than thirty years of combined industry specific experience. Capital Business Solutions has assisted more than 500 organizations leverage the highest return from their software technology investments. For more information, visit http://www.capitalbusiness.net/.

About Serenic Corporation

Serenic Corporation is an industry-leading publisher of mission-critical software products that satisfy the unique and sophisticated functionality requirements of nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and public sector agencies.

Built on Microsoft Dynamics NAV, Serenic's products deliver fully integrated solutions that can, in many organizations, eliminate the need for multiple third-party business applications. A Microsoft Gold-certified Industry Solutions Vendor, the Corporation's products include the highly acclaimed Serenic Navigator, Serenic DonorVision, Serenic AwardVision, Serenic CommunityCare and Serenic MinistryView. In addition, the Corporation is the exclusive developer of the human resources and payroll products for Microsoft Dynamics NAV users in North America.

In 2007, Serenic was named the Microsoft Dynamics Outstanding ISV of the Year and earned membership in the Microsoft Dynamics Inner Circle and the Microsoft Dynamics President's Club, both prestigious achievements that acknowledge Serenic as a top performer within the Microsoft partner community.

Serenic Corporation is a public company with offices in Edmonton, Alberta and Lakewood, Colorado. It trades under the symbol "SER" on the TSX Venture Exchange in Canada. Additional information about the Company is available at http://www.serenic.com/.

The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this press release.

Company and product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS By Randy Keith President and CEO, Serenic Corporation (303) 980-6007

Serenic Corporation

CONTACT: EDITORIAL CONTACT: Linda Nicholson, Vice President of
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General Dynamics Awarded $47 Million Contract by U.S. Navy Military Sealift Command

FAIRFAX, Va., June 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- General Dynamics Information Technology, a business unit of General Dynamics , has been awarded a $47 million contract by the U.S. Navy to support the Military Sealift Command. The single award contract covers one base year with four option years.

General Dynamics will provide engineering support for the modernization of the main engines and auxiliary systems onboard Military Sealift Command vessels through the Naval Surface Warfare Center. Work will be performed at several locations, including Bremerton, Wash.; San Diego, Calif.; Philadelphia, Pa.; Norfolk, Va.; Honolulu, Hawaii; Gaeta, Italy; Yokosuka, Japan; and Guam.

"General Dynamics understands that modernizing these vessels is critical for continued success in the 21st century," said Bill Cobb, general manager and vice president of General Dynamics Information Technology's Navy/Air Force Solutions Division's Combat Systems Sector. "We will support the U.S. Navy and the Military Sealift Command in its vital mission of delivering supplies and conducting operations around the world."

As a trusted systems integrator for more than 50 years, General Dynamics Information Technology provides information technology (IT), systems engineering and professional services to customers in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, federal civilian government and commercial sectors. With approximately 16,000 professionals worldwide, the company manages large-scale, mission-critical IT programs delivering IT services and enterprise solutions. More information about General Dynamics Information Technology is available at http://www.gdit.com/.

General Dynamics, headquartered in Falls Church, Va., employs approximately 92,900 people worldwide. The company is a market leader in business aviation; land and expeditionary combat systems, armaments and munitions; shipbuilding and marine systems; and information systems and technologies. More information about General Dynamics is available online at http://www.gd.com/.

General Dynamics Information Technology

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

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

Majesco Entertainment's 'Puffins: Island Adventure' for Nintendo DS(TM) Now Available at Retail Stores NationwideEnter Into The World Of The Small Seabirds Through Adventure Based Gameplay And Mini Games

EDISON, N.J., June 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Discover the fascinating world of Puffins as Majesco Entertainment Company , an innovative provider of video games for the mass market, today announced that Puffins: Island Adventure for Nintendo DS(TM) is now available in retail stores nationwide. Developed by Other Ocean Interactive, Puffins: Island Adventure challenges players to experience the daily life of the small black and white seabirds with brightly colored beaks through single player adventure, mini-games, and multiplayer fun.

In Puffins: Island Adventure, players become part of a Puffin flock where they will learn to fly, dive, swim, explore, start a family and more in this entertaining and educational experience. Players must conquer more than 100 challenging events related to Puffin life -- including The Puffin 500, Puffin Plummet, Tide Pool Fishing, Dive Fishing, Egg Roll, Feeding Time and many more -- as they explore the vast Puffin Niche and interact with other Puffins. Players can also challenge up to three friends to a multiplayer game over Local Wireless or Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.

Puffins: Island Adventure for Nintendo DS is rated E for Everyone and is available now for the suggested retail price of $19.99. To watch the trailer and find out more, visit the official website at http://www.puffinsislandadventure.com/.

About Majesco Entertainment Company

Majesco Entertainment Company is a provider of video games for the mass market. Building on 20 years of operating history, the company is focused on developing and publishing a wide range of casual and family oriented video games on leading console and portable systems. Product highlights include Cooking Mama(TM) and Cake Mania(R)2 for Nintendo DS(TM), and Cooking Mama World Kitchen and Jillian Michaels' Fitness Ultimatum 2009 for Wii(TM). The company's shares are traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol: COOL. Majesco is headquartered in Edison, NJ and has an international office in Bristol, UK. More information about Majesco can be found online at http://www.majescoentertainment.com/. @Majesco is on twitter or at http://www.twitter.com/majesco.

About Other Ocean

Other Ocean Interactive, formerly Backbone Charlottetown, was established on Prince Edward Island, Canada in March 2006. In its short history the studio has delivered, for Xbox Live Arcade, the Konami title Castlevania: Symphony of the Night and is developing Disney's Tron and Discs of Tron for the same platform. The studio is currently in development on other popular franchises for major publishers on handheld platforms and digital distribution platforms. More information about Other Ocean can be found online at http://www.otherocean.com/.

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CONTACT: Audra McIver, audra_mciver@bhimpact.com, or Marisa Gross,
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Comcast Awards $39,000 in Scholarships to Connecticut StudentsNational President of Comcast Foundation and CT Native Joseph W. Waz, Jr. Attends Ceremony at Capitol Building Recognizing Graduating High School Seniors

BERLIN, Conn., June 1 /PRNewswire/ -- At a special ceremony held today at the Connecticut State Capitol in Hartford, Comcast honored 39 graduating high school seniors from across Connecticut who have won a helping hand for college in the form of $1,000 scholarships from the Comcast Foundation. The Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Program, one of the Comcast Foundation's signature community investment programs, annually recognizes students who have demonstrated leadership skills, academic achievement and a commitment to community service.

Joseph W. Waz, Jr., a Connecticut native and President of the Comcast Foundation, participated in the ceremony to help distribute scholarships to the students.

"Each year, we are excited to provide Leaders and Achievers scholarships to talented students who demonstrate leadership in school activities and reflect a strong commitment to community service," said Doug Guthrie, Senior Vice President for Comcast's Western New England Region. "Given the economic uncertainty facing families across Connecticut and our nation, this year's awards take on even greater significance and we are proud to participate in a small way in helping these future leaders power their dreams for success."

A commitment to community service is an essential component in the selection of Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship recipients. This year's honorees are catalysts for positive change in their communities and schools, participating in a wide variety of community service activities, such as helping to revitalize communities, mentoring and coaching younger students, volunteering at hospitals and participating in and local blood, food and clothing drives and fundraising walks. Community organizations throughout Connecticut, including Big Brothers Big Sisters, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts of America, Habitat for Humanity, the Red Cross and Special Olympics, have benefited from the service and leadership of this year's recipients.

Nationally, 1,879 high school seniors received $1,000 Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarships this year, including 169 from New England. In the nine years since the program began, Comcast has awarded $11 million in college aid to 11,000 scholarship winners. In that time, the Comcast Foundation has awarded 241 Connecticut high school seniors $1,000 Comcast Leaders and Achievers scholarships, totaling $241,000.

Each year, Comcast works with high school principals, guidance counselors and school administrators to select the scholarship recipients. The program is overseen by International Scholarship and Tuition Services, Inc., an independent firm that specializes in managing sponsored scholarship programs.

A list of the scholarship recipients in Connecticut is below. About the Comcast Foundation

The Comcast Foundation was founded by Comcast Corporation in June 1999 to provide charitable support to qualified non-profit organizations. The Foundation primarily invests in programs intended to have a positive, sustainable impact on their communities. The Foundation's focus areas are volunteerism, literacy, and youth leadership development. Since its inception, the Comcast Foundation has donated more than $64 million to organizations in the communities nationwide that Comcast serves. More information about the Foundation and its programs is available at http://www.comcast.com/inthecommunity.

About Comcast Corporation

Comcast Corporation (http://www.comcast.com/) is the nation's leading provider of entertainment, information and communication products and services. With 24.1 million cable customers, 15.3 million high-speed Internet customers and 6.8 million Comcast Digital Voice customers, Comcast is principally involved in the development, management and operation of cable systems and in the delivery of programming content.

Comcast's content networks and investments include E! Entertainment Television, Style Network, Golf Channel, VERSUS, G4, PBS KIDS Sprout, TV One, ten sports networks operated by Comcast Sports Group and Comcast Interactive Media, which develops and operates Comcast's Internet businesses, including Comcast.net (http://www.comcast.net/). Comcast also has a majority ownership in Comcast-Spectacor, whose major holdings include the Philadelphia Flyers NHL hockey team, the Philadelphia 76ers NBA basketball team and two large multipurpose arenas in Philadelphia.

2009 Connecticut Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Recipients NAME HIGH SCHOOL HOMETOWN Chelsea Anderson Housatonic Valley Regional High Canaan School Andrew Briere East Hampton High School East Hampton Allie Cobb Academy of the Holy Family Mansfield Carson Collier Berlin High School Kensington Allison Cooper Portland High School Portland Kelsey Crawford Westbrook High School Westbrook Jillian DeMayo Waterbury Arts Magnet High School Middlebury Alyssa Desmarais Lewis S. Mills High School Burlington Emily Doll Mark T. Sheehan High School Wallingford Denise Domnarski Stonington High School Pawcatuck Whitley Dozier Plainville High School Plainville Margaret Ercolani Shelton High School Shelton Melissa Hannequin Bethel High School Bethel Brandon Hayse Woodland Regional High School Prospect Joseph Kassay Seymour High School Seymour Jordan King Old Saybrook Senior High School Old Saybrook Julie Lalonde East Lyme High School East Lyme Sarah Landers Loomis Chaffee School Windsor Jenna Langhans Coginchaug Regional High School Durham Katherine Lenihan Avon High School Avon Catherine Lewis Wheeler High School North Stonington Jeremy Loretz Ellington High School Ellington Patrick McKeon Notre Dame High Hamden Gloria Medina Hartford Public High School Hartford Samuel Nowack Middletown High School Middletown Jalak Patel North Haven High School North Haven Alexis Peters Fitch Senior High School Mystic Caroline Puckowski Miss Porter's School Southington Drew Puig Lyman Hall High School Wallingford Michele Saums Ledyard High School Ledyard Mary Sopelak Northwest Catholic High Windsor Jessica Strout Norwich Technical High School Norwich David Tortoriello Rockville High School Vernon Molly Turro The Ethel Walker School West Hartford Ryan Vandehei Valley Regional High School Ivoryton Desiree Wimberly Bloomfield High School Bloomfield Kayla Worroll West Haven High School West Haven Steven Yu Farmington High School Unionville Grant Zyskowski Simsbury High School Simsbury

Comcast Cable

CONTACT: Kristen Roberts, +1-860-505-2075,
kristen_roberts@cable.comcast.com, or Laura Brubaker, +1-860-505-3445,
laura_brubaker@cable.comcast.com, both of Comcast Cable

Web Site: http://www.comcast.com/inthecommunity

Verizon Wireless Expands Retail Presence In Norwalk, ConnecticutNew "Store-within-a-Store" Kiosk Now Open at P.C. Richard & Son

NORWALK, Conn., June 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless has expanded its retail presence with the addition of a new store within the new P.C. Richard & Son location in Norwalk, Connecticut. With the addition of the Verizon Wireless kiosk, P.C. Richard & Son customers now have easy access to the latest wireless phones, devices and accessories, plus a variety of service plans on the nation's most reliable wireless network.

The new Verizon Wireless store at P.C. Richard & Son is located at: -- 444 Connecticut Avenue, Norwalk, CT (formerly Circuit City) : Open Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.; can be reached at (203) 899-1813

"At P.C. Richard & Son, we have the largest display and selection of quality, name-brand appliances and electronics," said Gregg Richard, president. "We're excited to offer our customers the added convenience of an industry-leading wireless store in our showrooms. Verizon Wireless offers cutting-edge products and reliability our customers can count on."

"It's great to be back at this very familiar address, serving our Norwalk customers once again with a second store option," said Tim Kallenbach, district manager for Verizon Wireless. "Connecticut Avenue has always been a very convenient location for our customers and we believe this new store will be very well received."

Staffed by knowledgeable wireless professionals, the new kiosk offers consumers a broad range of services and equipment, including popular devices like the BlackBerry(R) Storm(TM) and new service features including Friends & Family(R) that lets customers on eligible calling plans enjoy unlimited calling to up to 10 numbers on any network anytime, anywhere in America without using plan minutes.

Verizon Wireless customers in Connecticut have the advantage when it comes to network speed, mobility and security at home, in the office and on vacation, all due to Verizon Wireless' 3G high-speed wireless broadband network. Verizon Wireless broadcasts a 3G signal from every one of its cell sites in Connecticut, allowing customers to wirelessly access and download data and multimedia content at broadband speeds.

The company's Mobile Broadband service provides average download speeds of 600 kilobits per second (kbps) to 1.4 megabits per second and average upload speeds of 500-800 kbps. That translates to downloading a 1 Megabyte e-mail attachment - the equivalent of a small PowerPoint(R) presentation or a large PDF file - in about eight seconds and sending the same-sized file in less than 13 seconds.

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

For a complete list of all new Verizon Wireless stores within P.C. Richard & Son locations please visit http://www.pcrichard.com/vzw . More information about Verizon Wireless products and services is available at http://www.verizonwireless.com/ or by calling 1-800-2-JOIN IN.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless

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

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

Verizon Wireless Expands 3G Wireless Network in Lisbon, MaineInvestment in Androscoggin County, Maine to Stay Ahead of Rising Demand for Wireless Voice, 3G Multimedia and Internet Access

LISBON, Maine, June 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless has expanded its network with a new cell site in Lisbon, Maine. The new cell site provides increased wireless voice and 3G coverage along Route 196 in Lisbon, as well as the surrounding areas.

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

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

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

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

Mobile Broadband Internet Access

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

V CAST: Video and Music

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

V CAST Music with Rhapsody

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

Most Reliable Wireless Network

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

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless

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

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

Verizon Wireless Expands 3G Wireless Network in Walpole, New HampshireInvestment in Cheshire County, New Hampshire to Stay Ahead of Rising Demand for Wireless Voice, 3G Multimedia and Internet Access

WALPOLE, N.H., June 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless has expanded its network with a new cell site in Walpole, New Hampshire. The new cell site provides increased wireless voice and 3G coverage along Old Walpole Road and parts of Route 12a in Walpole, Surry and Westmoreland, as well as the surrounding areas.

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

Mobile Broadband Internet Access

V CAST: Video and Music

V CAST Music with Rhapsody

Most Reliable Wireless Network

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless

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

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

Southwest Airlines Mobile Site Gets a FaceliftAirline Makes Booking via Mobile Device a Snap

DALLAS, June 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Is it a nip, a tuck? Nope, it's a full facelift! Southwest Airlines announces a fresh new look to http://mobile.southwest.com/. To see the new application in action and to view Southwest's blog post on the mobile site check out: http://www.blogsouthwest.com/blog/proud-be-a-mobile-junkieand-luv-our-new-mobi le-site. The mobile site is available among a variety of web enabled devices including the iPhone and Blackberry.

"Southwest knows our Customers run their lives via mobile devices and need access to southwest.com in an easy-to-view application," said Southwest's Vice President Marketing, Sales, and Distribution Kevin Krone. "Making a reservation, cancelling a reservation, and checking a Rapid Rewards account are now all possible via a handheld device. This marks our first step in providing a more complete southwest.com experience via a mobile or handheld device."

Previously, Southwest mobile Customers had the ability to checkin for flights, cancel reservations, contact Southwest Airlines, and view Southwest's terms and conditions. Now, Southwest Airlines mobile Customers can also book a flight, log on to Rapid Rewards, view schedules, and check flight status.

"The redesign of the site provides Customers more options at just the touch of the screen or click of a button," Krone said. "Mobile devices are a vital part of a traveler's life, and Southwest will continue to enhance how we are represented on these devices."

After almost 38 years of service, Southwest Airlines, the nation's leading low-fare carrier, is the most productive airline in the sky and offers Customers a comfortable traveling experience. Southwest offers all premium leather seats and plenty of legroom with a young all-Boeing 737 fleet. Southwest Airlines currently serves 65 cities in 33 states, with service beginning to New York LaGuardia and Boston Logan this summer and to Milwaukee later this year. Based in Dallas, Southwest currently operates more than 3,300 flights a day and has more than 35,000 Employees systemwide.

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AT&T Study: Eight in 10 Southern California Businesses Ready for Mudslides, Fires, and Other DisastersIT Execs Continue to Invest in Backup Systems and New Technologies, But Many Concerned About Increasing Use of Social Networking Capabilities

LOS ANGELES, ORANGE COUNTY and SAN DIEGO, June 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- With California's wildfire season just underway, a study announced today by AT&T* reveals that eight in 10 businesses throughout Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego have business continuity plans in place. When AT&T last surveyed Los Angeles in 2007, only two-thirds (64 percent) of the companies surveyed had business continuity plans - today's announcement of the 2009 survey results show that business continuity has become more of a top priority in southern California. For the 2009 survey, 100 information technology (IT) executives were surveyed.

In the land of wildfires, earthquakes and mudslides - all of which have wreaked havoc and proven to be lessons learned for area companies - one-fourth (25 percent) of executives indicate that their company has invoked its business continuity plan citing power outage at facilities (13 percent), fire (10 percent) and IT failure (9 percent). According to the AT&T study, more than half (52 percent) of these companies have had their business continuity plans fully tested in the past 12 months.

Companies whose IT operations have been impacted by natural or man-made disasters said the biggest lesson learned was the need to plan ahead and have the backup systems in place. Despite decreasing IT budgets, six our of ten (59 percent) of executives responded that their companies are investing in new technologies this year, including software upgrades (13 percent), new computers and phones (11 percent) and new servers (11 percent). The survey also found that one-third (30 percent) of the companies require their suppliers and other vendors to have business continuity plans in place as well.

"Southern California businesses have learned to not only plan ahead and have backup systems in place in the event of a natural or man-made disaster, but also to test these plans regularly to reflect changes in their business," said Robert Pitts, sales vice president, AT&T Business Solutions. "These survey results continue to show that southern California-area businesses are prepared to maintain key processes and recover operations."

According to the study, the majority (72 percent) of southern California executives indicate their companies have prioritized and set target recovery times for each of their key business processes, and three-fourths (75 percent) of the executives surveyed said that their companies have systems in place that enable most employees to work from home or remote locations. More than half (54 percent) also have automated calling systems to reach employees by telephone or cell phone outside of work.

Despite improvements to business continuity planning among Southern California businesses, the majority (72 percent) of executives surveyed are concerned about the increasing use of social networking capabilities and its impact on security threats and slightly more (77 percent) are concerned about the increasing use of mobile networks and devices and their impact on security threats. While executives have these concerns, very few view social networking sites or mobile networks as the biggest security risks.

Study Methodology

The 2009 AT&T Business Continuity Study results are based on an online survey of 100 IT executives in the Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego metropolitan areas. The study was conducted by e-Rewards Market Research with companies having total revenues of more than $25 million in the California designated market area. Interviews were conducted Feb. 9-14, 2009.

For more information on the AT&T 2009 Business Continuity Study including the complete research results, visit http://www.att.com/businesscontinuity-news.

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

About AT&T Inc.

AT&T Inc. is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates, AT&T operating companies, are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. Among their offerings are the world's most advanced IP-based business communications services, the nation's fastest 3G network and the best wireless coverage worldwide, and the nation's leading high speed Internet access and voice services. In domestic markets, AT&T is known for the directory publishing and advertising sales leadership of its Yellow Pages and YELLOWPAGES.COM organizations, and the AT&T brand is licensed to innovators in such fields as communications equipment. As part of their three-screen integration strategy, AT&T operating companies are expanding their TV entertainment offerings. In 2008, AT&T again ranked No. 1 in the telecommunications industry on FORTUNE(R) magazine's lists of the World's Most Admired Companies and America's Most Admired Companies. Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com/.

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AT&T Inc.

CONTACT: Deborah Rapoport, AT&T Los Angeles/Orange County,
+1-310-482-4276, mobile, +1-310-561-0621, drapoport@attnews.us, or Courtney
Pendleton, AT&T San Diego, +1-619-237-7722, mobile, +1-714-926-8106,
cpendleton@attnews.us

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