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Oracle Extends Capabilities of Oracle(R) Identity ManagerNew Features Deliver Enhanced Compliance and User Provisioning

REDWOOD SHORES, Calif., June 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

News Facts -- To help enterprises significantly improve compliance and reduce potential for fraud, Oracle today announced enhanced capabilities for Oracle(R) Identity Manager. -- The enhancements to Oracle Identity Manager, Oracle's industry leading user provisioning and identity administration solution, allow enterprises to enforce more granular Segregation of Duties (SoD) in enterprise applications, including the Oracle E-Business Suite , Oracle's PeopleSoft Enterprise and SAP ERP applications. Enterprises can automate user provisioning and centrally manage, monitor and report on SoD-compliant user access in real-time at a fine-grained entitlements level. -- Oracle Identity Manager includes a new SoD integration architecture that provides complete, hot-pluggable support for all leading SoD engines including Oracle Applications Access Controls Governor and SAP Business Objects Access Controls. -- Real-time monitoring and enforcement of SoD policies enables enterprises to significantly reduce security risk from fraudulent activities, comply with regulations such as Sarbanes-Oxley and reduce total cost of ownership (TCO). Highlights of Enhanced Oracle Identity Manager Capabilities -- With the enhanced capabilities of Oracle Identity Manager, SoD policy enforcement becomes an integral part of the provisioning and account request approval processes, enabling enterprises to: -- Significantly reduce security risks from error-prone manual provisioning and apply consistent access policies across all applications and systems to achieve a sustainable, cost-effective control practice. -- Leverage domain expertise, validation policies, workflows and comprehensive SoD libraries within SoD engines to lower TCO, shorten time-to-value and enforce preventive controls to proactively identify potential fraudulent activity. -- Maintain a complete audit trail, including SoD conflicts, across multiple applications and IT systems to support regulatory compliance. -- Oracle is also shipping the new Oracle Identity Manager connector for SAP that, , is uniquely integrated with the enterprise process for user and role administration. Specifically: -- SoD conflict check is always performed, whether the privilege was requested directly or indirectly through a role and can be configured to be done before or after any approval workflows -- An SoD conflict is always recorded in the identity management audit trail and can result in new exception workflow for special approvals -- Additionally, Oracle is now shipping the new Oracle Identity Manager Connector for the Oracle E-Business Suite that: -- Comes pre-configured with Oracle Applications Access Controls Governor, providing real-time SoD validations for granular, responsibility level user provisioning in the Oracle E-Business Suite applications. -- Makes Oracle Identity Manager the central source of identity management data across all user directories and Oracle EBS user stores eliminating the need for point to point integrations.

* The Oracle Identity Manager Connector for the Oracle E-Business Suite is certified with both Oracle EBS R11 and R12 and helps further reduce cost of ownership by simplifying user management and ensuring an un-fragmented, centralized audit trail.

Supporting Quote -- "SoD policy enforcement is a critical component of user provisioning, but without support for heterogeneous IT environments it can become a cumbersome, costly and error-prone process," said Amit Jasuja, vice president, Oracle Identity Management. "With the enhancements to Oracle Identity Manager, we believe we have greatly simplified the process. By automating and integrating SoD policy enforcement with disparate IT systems and applications, Oracle is furthering its commitment to help customers reduce security risks, comply with industry regulations and lower cost of ownership." Supporting Resources -- Oracle Identity and Access Management -- Oracle Identity Manager -- Burton Group "Provisioning Market 2009: Divide and Conquer" by Lori Rowland and Gerry Gebel, January 15, 2009. -- Identity Management Think Tank About Oracle

Oracle is the world's largest business software company. For more information about Oracle, please visit our Web site at http://www.oracle.com/

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AT&T Reduces Environmental Impact and Delivers Savings of More Than US$100,000 by Hosting Regional Customer Meeting Via TelepresenceAT&T Demonstrates Practical Benefits of Immersive 'face to face' Video Collaboration Systems

HONG KONG, June 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AT&T* today announced that by conducting its meeting of a customer Regional Advisory Council (RAC) by Telepresence rather than face-to-face reduced emissions by an equivalent to more than 62 metric tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2e)** and saved participants more than US$100,000.

Twice each year, AT&T Asia Pacific Group meets with approximately 20 of its regional and global customers who make up the advisory council to discuss a wide range of issues from service quality and support to new products and investment plans for emerging markets.

"These meetings are critical in terms of getting direct feedback from some of our biggest customers," said Bernard Yee, vice president AT&T Asia Pacific. "While we don't intend to do away with face-to-face meetings entirely, we felt that hosting this meeting by telepresence was not only the responsible thing to do in the current economic climate, but also a great opportunity to showcase how efficient and cost-effective this solution can be for our customers."

Previous RAC meetings have been held in Beijing, Hanoi, Hong Kong, Delhi and Singapore with customers generally devoting 3-4 full days including travel time. AT&T takes responsibility for the meeting and hospitality costs while customers pay their own travel and accommodation expenses, with total costs for each meeting exceeding US$100,000 on average.

Will Thomas Customer Chairman of the AT&T Asia Pacific RAC, said that the experience had clearly demonstrated how effectively group meetings could be conducted remotely, via tools and services that enable a truly lifelike, in person virtual experience.

"These meetings are all about open, honest exchanges of views and opinions from both sides," Mr. Thomas said. "We not only managed to achieve our key meeting objectives in about four hours, we also had the chance to thoroughly test the technology by involving so many people in multiple locations."

"Aside from the cost savings we achieved by meeting in this way, we were able to be more productive and improve our work life balance by avoiding the need to travel, as well as reduce the impact on the environment," Mr. Thomas added.

Using Cisco TelePresence suites, the meeting involved 21 customers from 15 companies including Air Products, Intel, Cargill, Tata Consultancy Services and DuPont along with 15 AT&T staff in ten locations -- Dallas, Chicago and New Jersey in the US, London, Sydney, Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Mumbai and Bangalore.

"AT&T and Cisco are actively using the Cisco TelePresence technology and changing the way organizations do business by collaborating in an entirely new way," said Mark Weidick, vice president and general manager of the TelePresence Exchange business unit at Cisco. "The AT&T Regional Advisory Council meeting is just one example of how intercompany Cisco TelePresence capabilities and service can enable real-time collaboration, deliver travel-cost savings and promote other efficiencies."

AT&T recently announced the availability of the AT&T Telepresence Solution in China in collaboration with local partners, as well as a new interoperability feature that will allow companies to connect their existing videoconferencing systems to the AT&T Telepresence Solution.

By the end of second quarter of 2009, companies will be able to connect their existing H.323 compatible legacy videoconferencing systems with their AT&T Telepresence Solution rooms, offering a cost-effective solution to leverage historically under-utilized systems. With this new feature for intra-company collaboration, existing SD (standard definition) or Internet Protocol-based videoconferencing systems will be able to participate as an end-point when a telepresence meeting begins. AT&T also recently announced 2009 plans to double the number of its own AT&T Telepresence Solution rooms worldwide to 50.

*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.

**Carbon calculations were derived by Cisco's IBSG, which uses the TRX Airline Carbon Emissions Calculator (http://carbon.trx.com/Home.asp) for the impact of air travel avoidance, along with a standard calculation for the impact of ground transportation avoided to and from the meeting and airport, less the impact of energy usage for the Telepresence application and carbon start up and disposal. Note: Ground transportation to and from the Telepresence location and airport were assumed equivalent to participants' normal daily commutes, and thus, offset each other.

About AT&T

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. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's fastest 3G network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet and voice services. AT&T offers the best wireless coverage worldwide, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse(SM) and AT&T |DIRECTV(SM) brands. The company's suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. In domestic markets, AT&T's Yellow Pages and YELLOWPAGES.COM organizations are known for their leadership in directory publishing and advertising sales. In 2009, AT&T again ranked No. 1 in the telecommunications industry on FORTUNE(R) magazine's list of the World'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/.

(C) 2009 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. 3G service not available in all areas. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies. All other marks contained herein are the property of their respective owners.

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

drugstore.com, inc. to Present at Upcoming Financial Conferences

BELLEVUE, Wash., June 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- drugstore.com, inc. , a leading online retailer of health, beauty, vision, and pharmacy products, today announced that the Company will be presenting at the following upcoming events with the financial community:

(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070813/AQM043LOGO) Needham's Fourth Annual Internet & Digital Media Conference Date: Tuesday, June 9, 2009 Time: 10:50 a.m. ET (7:50 a.m. PT) Location: The New York Palace Hotel, New York City, NY Speaker: Tracy Wright, chief finance officer RBC Capital Markets' 2009 Technology, Media & Communications Conference Date: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 Time: 2:30 p.m. PT (5:30 p.m. ET) Location: The Four Seasons Hotel, San Francisco, CA Speaker: Dawn Lepore, chief executive officer and chairman of the board

Investors may also listen to the audio Web cast of the presentations live and archived at http://investor.drugstore.com/, by clicking on the "audio" hyperlink.

About drugstore.com, inc.

drugstore.com, inc. is a leading online retailer of health, beauty, vision, and pharmacy products. Our portfolio of brands includes: drugstore.com(TM), Beauty.com(TM), and VisionDirect.com(TM). All are accessible from http://www.drugstore.com/ and provide a convenient, private, and informative shopping experience while offering a wide assortment of more than 45,000 products at competitive prices.

The drugstore.com pharmacy is certified by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) as a Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice Site (VIPPS) and operates in compliance with federal and state laws and regulations in the United States.

Contact: Investor Relations: Brinlea Johnson 212-551-1453 brinlea@blueshirtgroup.com

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

Microsoft to Showcase Innovative Solutions for Health Plans at AHIP InstituteMicrosoft demonstrates new technology for health plans aimed at increasing customer satisfaction and driving new business opportunities.

SAN DIEGO, June 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

What: At America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) Institute 2009, Microsoft Corp. will showcase solutions designed for the health plans industry, such as these: * Driving business performance with Microsoft business intelligence and collaboration platforms - Health plans are challenged with costly paper and manual processes when responding to proposals and processing claims. Microsoft will demonstrate how Microsoft Office SharePoint Server and its business intelligence capabilities can help health plans innovate faster, and improve individual and team productivity and quality and affordability of care. * Improving customer experience with Microsoft unified communications - Microsoft's unified communications suite enables health plans to offer chat-based conversations with their members, conducted virtually or with a live agent, allowing consumers to communicate using their own words. Microsoft will demonstrate technology such as its Consumer Engagement Reference Architecture (CERA) that enables users to better connect with consumers to keep them engaged in their own health, and unified communications and Tellme voice-enabled solutions. * Accelerate innovation and process improvement with the Microsoft Connected Health Framework - Health plan business managers can significantly accelerate innovation by reducing the complexity and cost of analyzing and improving business and care processes. This demonstration features the Microsoft Connected Health Framework, an open, service-oriented architecture that enables health plans to cut costs and business complexities. More: Microsoft will also demonstrate how it is helping health plans prepare for the upcoming changes to HIPAA 5010 and ICD-10, highlighting several early adopters' solutions on the Microsoft platform. When: June 3-5, 2009 Where: San Diego Convention Center Microsoft Booth No. 713 111 W. Harbor Dr San Diego, CA 92101 Who: * Steve Aylward, general manager, Microsoft U.S. Health and Life Sciences * Dennis Schmuland, national director, U.S. Health Plan Industry, Microsoft U.S. Health and Life Sciences * Hector Rodriguez, industry technology strategist, U.S. Health Plan Industry, Microsoft U.S. Health and Life Sciences More Info: Additional information is available at

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tedladd@microsoft.com, or Caitlin McCabe of Ruder Finn, +1-646-220-2261,
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MIPS Technologies Announces Availability of Android Platform on MIPS(R) ArchitectureEcosystem Rallies behind Initiative to Drive Android beyond Mobile Handsets

SUNNYVALE, Calif. and TAIPEI, Taiwan, June 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MIPS Technologies, Inc. , a leading provider of industry-standard processor architectures and cores for home entertainment, communications, networking and portable multimedia markets, today announced availability of the Android(TM) platform on its industry-standard MIPS(R) architecture. The company also announced it will make the MIPS-optimized source code publicly available within 60 days. This move, backed by several ecosystem partners--with more to come--brings Android to the vast MIPS development community across the world, which can now begin using this revolutionary platform for consumer devices such as DTVs, mobile internet devices (MIDs), digital picture frames (DPFs) and set-top boxes.

Separately today, MIPS announced that its licensees are demonstrating Android running on MIPS-Based(TM) products at COMPUTEX TAIPEI. Additionally, the company announced it has joined the Open Embedded Software Foundation (OESF), an organization focused on standardization and development of Android platforms for embedded devices beyond mobile handsets.

Android provides a common framework across devices to leverage the large number of software application developers that are writing applications for the Android market. Initially finding success in the mobile phone market, Android is now set to move into other digital consumer devices. With MIPS Technologies' leadership position in the digital home, this announcement lays the groundwork to enable Android for these products. Android's ready-to-use software stack provides a device-agnostic application development platform, and a common framework for the industry. With Android and the dynamic open source development community around it, developers can easily and quickly create new applications and OEMs can leverage the growing set of applications for their devices. With the MIPS ecosystem around Android, OEMs will be able to quickly optimize Android for their specific platforms.

"In the future, almost every consumer device will be connected to the Internet and its wide array of content, delivering a wealth of applications for a richer user experience," said Rich Wawrzyniak, senior analyst, ASIC and SoC, Semico Research Corporation. "Leveraging Android to quickly and easily bring new and innovative applications and user interfaces to devices beyond the mobile phone is a very appealing proposition for consumers. Android also removes applications from their ties to specific hardware systems and opens the market for companies like MIPS Technologies to move into new market segments. I can understand why MIPS' partners and licensees are excited about Android on MIPS. It is a potential game changer."

"MIPS is excited to enable Android for the consumer electronics markets where we are traditionally strong, and also to proliferate MIPS into new markets - such as the emerging MID segment," said Art Swift, vice president of marketing, MIPS Technologies. "The heightened multimedia and software requirements of these next-generation connected devices demand high performance. As Android extends into these new markets, the processing power of MIPS can really be a powerful differentiator."

MIPS Ecosystem Rallies behind Initiative

To further development efforts around Android on the MIPS architecture, members of the MIPS ecosystem are rallying behind the effort. MIPS Technologies is establishing development tools and system integration partnerships with service providers to help its licensees with porting, integration, and testing. Partnerships initially include those with Embedded Alley and Viosoft Corporation.

Embedded Alley, a leading provider of embedded Linux solutions, is offering support for SoC implementations from MIPS Technologies' licensees. The Embedded Alley Development System for Android-based Devices includes processor and board support as well as a version of the Android Dalvik virtual machine (VM) optimized for the MIPS instruction set and CPU cores; extending the Android bionic library, linker and other software infrastructure for the MIPS architecture; and providing integration and testing board support industry-specific device drivers, CODECs and other middleware. Embedded Alley is already enabling Android on devices built with the Alchemy Processor family from RMI--providing an Android-ready Linux kernel for RMI Au1250 and the Embedded Alley Development System for Alchemy reference platforms.

"Embedded Alley and MIPS Technologies have been working closely to deliver value to our mutual customers," said Matthew Locke, COO, Embedded Alley. "Following the success of Android in the mobile phone market, many companies have been looking at the potential of Android beyond mobile handsets, but it just wasn't clear how to make Android a reality for other types of devices. Embedded Alley, together with MIPS -- a strong leader in the digital home marketplace -- has determined what it will take, and we are making it happen. We are enabling OEMs and developers to create new Android-based designs."

Viosoft Corporation, a pioneer of fully integrated embedded Linux software solutions, is a key partner for MIPS based software development tools. Viosoft's Arriba tools deliver comprehensive support for single and multi-core platforms. The tools support Android, and are available today.

"The MIPS architecture has consistently delivered high-performance Linux platforms with low power consumption, making it ideal for VM-based environments such as Android," said Art Lee, vice president of business development, Viosoft Corporation. "To enable the porting, debugging and deployment of the Android platform on MIPS, Viosoft provides a set of unique and very powerful tools that dramatically reduce development time, risk and costs. Working closely with MIPS Technologies, we are focused on helping OEMs quickly and easily bring their Android platforms to market."

"With the rich ecosystem we are assembling and the work we have done to support the Android platform on the MIPS architecture, we believe that production-ready Android devices will come to market quickly," said Udi Kalekin, vice president of software engineering at MIPS. "To make porting easy for our customers, we are releasing our code to open source and the large community of Android developers. This will give all MIPS customers, partners, and developers access to the platform to quickly and easily build compelling next-generation devices."

For more information about the Android platform and MIPS, please visit http://www.mips.com/android.

About MIPS Technologies, Inc.

MIPS Technologies, Inc. is a leading provider of industry-standard processor architectures and cores that power some of the world's most popular products for the home entertainment, communications, networking and portable multimedia markets. These include broadband devices from Linksys, DTVs and digital consumer devices from Sony, DVD recordable devices from Pioneer, digital set-top boxes from Motorola, network routers from Cisco, 32-bit microcontrollers from Microchip Technology and laser printers from Hewlett-Packard. Founded in 1998, MIPS Technologies is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with offices worldwide. For more information, contact (408) 530-5000 or visit http://www.mips.com/.

MIPS and MIPS-Based are trademarks or registered trademarks in the United States and other countries of MIPS Technologies, Inc. All other trademarks referred to herein are the property of their respective owners.

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MIPS(R) Licensees Demo Solutions for AndroidOpen Source Platform Moves beyond Mobile Devices

SUNNYVALE, Calif. and TAIPEI, Taiwan, June 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MIPS Technologies, Inc. , a leading provider of industry-standard processor architectures and cores for home entertainment, communications, networking and portable multimedia markets, today announced that MIPS(R) licensees are scheduled to exhibit the revolutionary Android(TM) platform running on its architecture at COMPUTEX TAIPEI this week. The demonstrations by RMI Corporation and Sigma Designs are a clear indication that Android is moving beyond mobile handsets into other digital consumer devices. Separately today, MIPS Technologies announced availability of the Android platform on its industry-standard MIPS architecture.

In its suite at the conference, RMI Corporation, a leading provider of high-performance processors for communications and media, will feature a Home Media Player(TM) (HMP) running Android. Attendees can see the power of Android in several applications, including full internet browsing capability.

According to Mike Wodopian, vice president and general manager, RMI, "The MIPS architecture is extremely extensive and gives us the flexibility to meet the needs of our low-power Alchemy processor family and our new superscalar XLP(TM) Processor with frequencies greater than 2 GHz. This focus on the Android platform gives us closer alignment with our Alchemy-based application solutions, enabling us to bring the most advanced processing solutions with internet connectivity and content to numerous devices such as HMPs, MIDs, audio/video navigation devices and other portable media players."

MIPS licensee Sigma Designs will demonstrate its recently announced SM8642 evaluation board running Android. The SM8642 SoC is designed for cost-optimized Blu-ray players and is based on the MIPS32(R) 74K(TM) core. Sigma's port includes the complete Android stack, including Linux-based operating system kernel, Dalvik virtual machine, integrated Web kit browser, and key applications.

"MIPS cores are at the heart of many of our products, including our new SM8642 and SM8652 processors -- announced separately at COMPUTEX this week," said Ken Lowe, vice president of strategic marketing, Sigma Designs. "We are pleased that MIPS is pushing forward to bring Android to digital home applications. Android enables an extended range of internet-savvy applications for Sigma Designs' target markets, including Blu-ray players, set-top boxes, and digital televisions, bringing additional functionality to these connected devices. Android provides a stable platform for always-on consumer products that allows for fast and easy application development built on reusable components."

"As MIPS Technologies officially kicks off our Android initiative this week at COMPUTEX, we are pleased that MIPS licensees Sigma Designs and RMI are already demonstrating their solutions," said Art Swift, vice president of marketing, MIPS Technologies. "RMI and Sigma are just two of the many visionary MIPS licensees who are considering Android for future products. Because of our leadership in the digital home and beyond, MIPS is well positioned to drive Android into these new markets. Together with our licensees and ecosystem partners, we are enabling developers to work on next-generation consumer devices leveraging the Android platform."

For more information about the Android platform and MIPS, please visit http://www.mips.com/android.

About MIPS Technologies, Inc.

MIPS Technologies, Inc. (NasdaqGS: MIPS) is a leading provider of industry-standard processor architectures and cores that power some of the world's most popular products for the home entertainment, communications, networking and portable multimedia markets. These include broadband devices from Linksys, DTVs and digital consumer devices from Sony, DVD recordable devices from Pioneer, digital set-top boxes from Motorola, network routers from Cisco, 32-bit microcontrollers from Microchip Technology and laser printers from Hewlett-Packard. Founded in 1998, MIPS Technologies is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with offices worldwide. For more information, contact (408) 530-5000 or visit http://www.mips.com/.

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Lockheed Martin Awarded Nearly $25 Million to Develop U.S. Air Force's Next-Generation Long-Range Radar

SYRACUSE, N.Y., June 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin a fixed-price contract for nearly $25 million to develop a prototype for the next-generation 3-Dimensional Expeditionary Long-Range Radar (3DELRR). Lockheed Martin was one of two industry teams placed under contract for the technical development of this new land-based radar.

The Electronic Systems Command at Hanscom Air Force Base leads the acquisition for the new radar. The Air Force plans to replace its entire TPS-75 long-range radar inventory with the 3DELRR, which will detect, identify, track and report aircraft and missiles. Following a 20-month Technical Development Phase, the Air Force has said it intends to competitively award one contract for system development in the 2011 timeframe.

"Lockheed Martin will leverage our years of experience in developing transportable long-range radars to provide our long-time Air Force customer with a radar that will meet its mission requirements," said Carl Bannar, vice president of Lockheed Martin's radar business in Syracuse, N.Y. "We are honored to have been selected to continue development on 3DELRR, and intend to demonstrate that we have the best solution."

Lockheed Martin built the first next-generation long-range radar, the AN/TPS-59. There are more than 170 of the company's radars -- including the TPS-59, the AN/FPS-117 and the AN/TPS-77 -- operating throughout the world. The radars are used in areas such as battle theaters and very remote locations; none has ever been removed from service.

Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin is a global security company that employs about 146,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. The corporation reported 2008 sales of $42.7 billion.

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Panasonic Announces Availability and Pricing for DMP-B15, the World's First and Only Portable Blu-Ray Disc PlayerBD Live and VIERA CAST(TM) Internet Accessibility Featured On Innovative Blu-ray Player

SECAUCUS, N.J. June 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Panasonic, a major developer and contributor to the success of the Blu-ray Disc format, announced the availability and pricing for the world's first portable Blu-ray player, the Panasonic DMP-B15. Designed to provide the ultimate High Definition Blu-ray experience for those on the go, the B15 features a high quality 8.9-inch WSVGA LCD screen and includes Panasonic's VIERA CAST(TM) Internet accessibility and BD Live functionality, as well as a SD Memory Card slot. The B15 will be available in June and will have an SRP of $799.95.

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The DMP-B15 includes all the technology found in its stand-alone counterparts, the DMP-BD60, DMP-BD80 and the VHS-Blu-ray dual player DMP-BD70V. Image quality is of the highest level, thanks to PHL Reference Chroma Processor Plus technology, developed in collaboration with Panasonic Hollywood Laboratory.

The PHL Reference Chroma Processor Plus is a high quality image-processing technology that precisely processes each pixel of the Blu-ray Disc(TM) video signal in the vertical direction. It reproduces color data with twice the accuracy of conventional systems, resulting in faithful and sharp colors.

"As a pioneer in the development of DVD and Blu-ray expertise, Panasonic has always been at the forefront in developing cutting-edge, consumer friendly technology. Panasonic was the first company to bring to market a portable DVD player and stand- alone Blu-ray players to feature Bonus View and BD Live; and with the B15 we continue that tradition of being first to market with unique technology," said Richard Simone, Director, Entertainment Group, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company. "The B15 is a unique and versatile High Definition player that gives the consumer the ultimate entertainment experience, whether traveling or in the home as either an additional Blu-ray player or the primary source for 1080p viewing. Because it also features the VIERA CAST functionality, the B15 can transform any TV into an IPTV with the capability to access select web sites. At a time when many families own multiple TVs, the B15 provides a number of entertainment options, giving them the ability to enjoy HD video in any room where there is an HDTV."

Like Panasonic's three stand-alone Blu-ray players, the DMP-B15 includes VIERA CAST functionality. This distinctive application gives the consumer access to select Web sites, including Amazon Video-on-Demand, a streaming video service that gives the consumer access to more than 40,000 titles; YouTube(TM); Google Picasa Web Album(TM); Bloomberg and a weather channel. The Amazon VOD will be available in late June. VIERA CAST does not require an external set-top box, nor is there a fee for the service. And, as additional web sites are added to the service, they will automatically appear. Viera CAST and BD-Live features require an Internet connection via the LAN port.

Ease of use is an important element in Panasonic's products and the DMP-B15, with a 2.5 hour rechargeable battery, is designed with that in mind. In addition to its use as a portable player, the consumer can connect it to an HDTV via HDMI cable, and use it as a stand-alone Blu-ray Disc player. The player can also be connected to an HD-Audio compatible AV receiver with a home theater speaker system, enabling the consumer to enjoy movies with outstanding surround sound. To accommodate the traveler, the DMP-B15 offers an optional headrest mounting bracket for in-car use. Like all Panasonic Blu-ray players, the B15 features an SD Memory Card slot that allows the consumer to view and share digital photos, as well as HD video recorded on a SD card.

About Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company

Based in Secaucus, N.J., Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company (PCEC), a market and technology leader in High Definition television, is a Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America, the principal North American subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation and the hub of Panasonic's U.S. marketing, sales, service and R&D operations. Panasonic is pledged to practice prudent, sustainable use of the earth's natural resources and protect our environment through the company's Eco Ideas programs. Information about Panasonic products is available at http://www.panasonic.com/. Additional company information for journalists is available at http://www.panasonic.com/pressroom.

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or Blayne Murphy of Cohn & Wolfe, +1-212-798-9763,
blayne.murphy@cohnwolfe.com, for Panasonic

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

Telefonica O2 Ireland Calls on EMC to Retain Call Detail Records for the EU Data Retention DirectiveJoint EMC and SenSage Solution Enables Telefonica O2 Ireland To Meet Irish Law Enforcement Requests In Minutes Rather Than Days

HOPKINTON, Mass., June 1 /PRNewswire/ -- EMC Corporation , the world leader in information infrastructure solutions, today announced that Telefonica O2 Ireland has implemented an EMC Centera(R) and SenSage, Inc. solution to extend compliance with the EU Data Retention Directive to capture and retain Call Detail Records (CDRs) and make them accessible for rapid evidential analysis by law enforcement authorities. Telefonica O2 Ireland, a leading provider of mobile services and communications solutions in Ireland, can now meet Irish Law Enforcement requirements across a broader set of parameters in minutes rather than days.

"We received a high volume of requests per month from law enforcement agencies in 2008," said Denise Murphy, Fraud and Security Manager for Telefonica O2 Ireland. "The EMC Centera/SenSage solution allows us to deploy a system quickly to our users facing increasing demands from the Irish Law Enforcement authorities. Additionally, we readily gained acceptance from the users who saw a vast improvement in their capabilities to meet the requests passed into the operator. Turnaround times have been reduced from days to minutes while operational costs remain within acceptable limits."

According to Economist Intelligence Unit's recent survey titled, The Future of Enterprise Information Governance, nearly two-thirds of respondents indicated their companies had no formal information governance program in place, a concerning trend that may leave many corporations unprepared for new compliance mandates and open to preventable risks to sensitive information. Under the EU Data Retention Directive, telecommunications companies must now retain CDRs for all answered and unanswered calls from six months to two years, which could result in millions of wireless and wireline phone CDRs per day and billions of records that must be stored, maintained and accessible.

To comply with the Directive, Telefonica O2 Ireland chose the EMC Centera/SenSage Solution for Communications Service Providers. SenSage's Event Data Warehouse solution enables billions of records to be scanned and analyzed in a short period of time, creating actionable results at a fraction of the cost of traditional data warehouse solutions. The call and IP event data records are then securely archived and readily accessible from an EMC Centera content addressed storage (CAS) repository for as long as necessary. Additionally, as an existing EMC customer, Telefonica O2 Ireland has expanded its EMC information infrastructure beyond just compliance to meet the performance and availability requirements from its day-to-day business.

"Having a system which is both flexible and scalable is critical to our needs," said Owen Connolly, Principal Security Specialist at Telefonica O2 Ireland. "The EMC Centera/SenSage solution gives us just that while remaining at a relatively low cost compared to traditional alternatives. The synergistic combination of technology allows us to significantly improve our reaction to Law Enforcement requests and offers great scope to expand into other areas of the business such as Compliance and Revenue Assurance."

SenSage, Inc. offers patented event data warehouse solutions that provide actionable results from massive amounts of log and event data. More than 400 customers have deployed SenSage solutions to reduce security, fraud and compliance risks at a fraction of the cost of traditional data warehouses and log management solutions.

To learn how EMC Centera and SenSage further promote compliance with EU Data Retention Directive, please go to this link.

About EMC

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

EMC and Centera are registered trademarks of EMC Corporation. Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

EMC Corporation

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

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

Lear Elects to Exercise 30-Day Grace Period for Pending Interest Payments

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., June 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lear Corporation , a leading global supplier of automotive seating systems, electrical distribution systems and electronic products, announced today that it has chosen not to make semi-annual interest payments of approximately $38 million due on June 1, 2009 with respect to its 8.50% Senior Notes due in 2013 and 8.75% Senior Notes due in 2016. Instead, the Company is utilizing the 30-day grace period applicable to the interest payments while it continues discussions regarding a capital restructuring with its lenders and others. Under the applicable indentures relating to the Senior Notes, the use of the 30-day grace period does not constitute a default that permits acceleration of the Senior Notes or any other indebtedness.

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On May 13, 2009, Lear entered into an amendment and waiver under its primary credit facility. Under the terms of the amendment and waiver, the waiver of covenant defaults under the primary credit facility would terminate if the Company were to make any payments with respect to the Senior Notes. For additional information regarding the Senior Notes, our other debt obligations and risks related to our capital restructuring, please refer to our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Lear Corporation is one of the world's leading suppliers of automotive seating systems, electrical distribution systems and electronic products. The Company's world-class products are designed, engineered and manufactured by a diverse team of 80,000 employees at 210 facilities in 36 countries. Lear's headquarters are in Southfield, Michigan, and Lear is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol [LEA]. Further information about Lear is available on the Internet at http://www.lear.com/.

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CONTACT: Mel Stephens of Lear, +1-248-447-1624

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

Deltacom Names Ken Royer to Lead Company's Alternate Channel Program

HUNTSVILLE, Ala., June 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ITC^DeltaCom, Inc. , a leading provider of integrated communications services to customers in the southeastern United States, today named Ken Royer as Vice President of Alternate Channel Sales. Royer brings more than twenty years of experience in the telecommunications industry with focus on implementation and management of both direct and indirect sales organizations.

"With Ken's vast technology expertise and strategic business development focus on dealers, technology partners, integrators and VARs, I am confident that we can expand our Alternate Channel Program to serve a greater number of customers with Deltacom's innovative solutions," said Randall Curran, Deltacom's Chief Executive Officer.

Royer was most recently with Cybera, where he served as Senior Vice President of Sales and implemented the Company's first Alternate Channel Program. Prior to that position he spent over ten years with AT&T, holding sales positions that span professional services, data, alternate channel, and general manager responsibilities. Royer began his career in 1986 with the U.S. Department of Commerce and U.S. Air Force, and he is a military veteran of the Gulf War.

"Ken is well respected in the industry, and I look forward to the strategic value his leadership will bring to our Alternate Channel Program," said Tony Tomae, Deltacom's Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing. "His sales, operations and business development experience will help Deltacom continue to expand programs that benefit our alternate channel partners."

ABOUT ITC^DELTACOM, INC.

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

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

ITC^DeltaCom, Inc.

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

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

MIPS Technologies Joins Open Embedded Software FoundationOESF Aims to Proliferate Android Platform beyond Mobile Handsets

SUNNYVALE, Calif. and TAIPEI, Taiwan, June 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MIPS Technologies, Inc. , a leading provider of industry-standard processor architectures and cores for home entertainment, communications, networking and portable multimedia markets, today announced it has joined the Open Embedded Software Foundation (OESF), an organization focused on standardization and development of Android(TM) platforms for embedded devices beyond mobile handsets. As a new member of the organization, MIPS is joining with other members through various working groups to proliferate the Android platform into embedded products such as set-top boxes, DTV, home media players, VoIP and networking.

"With OESF's goal of creating viable Android-based platforms for embedded products beyond mobile phones, we are pleased to welcome MIPS Technologies, who offers the leading processor architecture in most segments of the digital home," said Mr. Masataka Miura, chairman of the Open Embedded Software Foundation. "The open source Android platform has the potential to become the platform of choice for embedded products, decreasing OEM development costs and creating new business opportunities. We look forward to working with MIPS to leverage its technology and deep expertise and the broad ecosystem around its processor architecture to speed standardization and development of Android for consumer markets."

"By releasing Android to open source, Google created the opportunity for widespread proliferation of the Android platform, and now the work the OESF is doing will help drive the platform in new directions," said Art Swift, vice president of marketing, MIPS Technologies. "We look forward to playing a key role in proliferating Android into digital consumer devices such as DTVs, mobile internet devices (MIDs), digital picture frames (DPFs) and set-top boxes. MIPS will be at the core of the Android experience in the digital home."

For more information about the Android platform and MIPS, please visit http://www.mips.com/android.

About the OESF

Formed in March 2009, the Open Embedded Software Foundation (OESF) is focused on expanding market reach for the Android Platform. The organization works with member companies on sharing technical information, co-development and co-marketing initiatives. The OESF and its member companies are working on standards and development of Android for embedded equipment such as consumer electronics and in-car navigation systems other than mobile phones.

About MIPS Technologies, Inc.

MIPS is a trademark or registered trademark in the United States and other countries of MIPS Technologies, Inc. All other trademarks referred to herein are the property of their respective owners.

Android is a trademark of Google Inc. Use of this trademark is subject to Google Permissions.

MIPS Technologies, Inc.

CONTACT: Jen Bernier of MIPS Technologies, Inc., +1-408-530-5178,
jenb@mips.com

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

CA Extends its Leadership in Leveraging the Power of IBM zIIP Processors with Newest Release of CA Datacom Relational DatabaseOptimized Use of Mainframe Specialty Processors Enables Customers to Scale Capacity and Performance While Controlling IT Costs

ISLANDIA, N.Y., June 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CA today announced CA Datacom(R) r12, a new version of its high-performance/high-availability relational database management system that helps customers cost-effectively scale capacity and performance by exploiting IBM's System z(R) Integrated Information Processor (zIIP) specialty processor.

The new version, which also takes advantage of CA's Mainframe 2.0 technology, brings to 14 the number of CA mainframe solutions that make optimum use of the zIIP specialty processor to support greater workloads without consuming additional general-purpose processing capacity.

These solutions include CA IDMS(TM), CA Vtape Virtual Tape System, CA Tape Encryption, and CA NetMaster(R) Network Management. CA also helps customers more effectively utilize their zIIP processors by providing visibility into zIIP operations through management solutions such as CA SYSVIEW(R) Performance Management, CA MICS(R) Resource Management, and CA Insight Performance Monitor for DB2 for z/OS.

CA is leading the industry by empowering customers to take advantage of the low-cost capacity provided by zIIP processors for core business workloads.

"As a result of ongoing investments by CA and IBM, the mainframe has regained its position as the most compelling platform for the delivery of reliable, secure, high-performance IT services," said Mark Combs, senior vice president of CA's Mainframe Business Unit. "With its cost-saving use of zIIP capacity and its incorporation of Mainframe 2.0's ownership-easing functionality, CA Datacom r12 provides one more example of how CA is leading the mainframe software market and enhancing the overall value proposition of the IBM z/OS(R) platform."

Both CA Datacom r12 and CA IDMS r17 allow customers to shift all types of production database workloads--including those generated by online transaction systems, batch processing jobs and distributed platform requests--to zIIP specialty processors. CA's approach is in marked contrast to DBMS solutions from other vendors that either limit the types of workloads that can be offloaded from general purpose processors -- or that fail to utilize zIIP altogether.

"CA Datacom's zIIP capability will enable us to reap greater returns on our existing mainframe infrastructure by giving us more capacity without more cost," said Phil Frankford, database administrator at SC Data Center, Inc. "The ability to add workloads to our existing mainframe infrastructure is especially attractive to us because of the centralized management and security the mainframe provides for business-critical applications."

CA Datacom r12 also includes many other performance and productivity features, including a Multi-Dataset Index for advanced index processing and new AutoScope Performance Metric Tools for improved performance monitoring and tuning.

Mainframe 2.0 support

CA Datacom r12 leverages key components of CA's Mainframe 2.0 initiative including CA Mainframe Software Manager, which automates CA Datacom product acquisition and installation and shields IT staff from underlying SMP/E complexities, and a Best Practices Guide that shortens the learning curve for IT staff by providing comprehensive information about CA Datacom installation, configuration, and deployment.

Mainframe 2.0 is being rapidly rolled out across CA's entire mainframe solutions portfolio, so that customers can take full advantage of the mainframe's unique scalability, reliability, security, performance, and cost-efficiency -- and so that a new generation of IT professionals can successfully manage enterprise mainframe environments as the industry loses a growing number of more experienced mainframe managers to retirement.

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

Additional Resources -- Mainframe 2.0 Solutions Center -- CA Mainframe Newsletter -- CA Press Releases -- CA YouTube Channel -- CA Podcasts -- CA EXEC I/O Mainframe Blog -- CAMainframe Twitter Trademarks

Copyright (C) 2009 CA. All Rights Reserved. One CA Plaza, Islandia, N.Y. 11749. IBM, System z and z/OS are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. All other trademarks, trade names, service marks and logos referenced herein belong to their respective companies.

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CONTACT: Bob Gordon of CA, Inc., +1-631-342-2391, bobg@ca.com

Web Site: http://ca.com/

Champions Biotechnology, Inc. Launches PersonalizedCancerTreatment.comWebsite Features Exclusive Personalized Cancer Treatment Options For Cancer Patients And Healthcare Professionals

BALTIMORE, June 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Champions Biotechnology, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: CSBR) , a company engaged in the development of advanced preclinical platforms and tumor specific data to enhance the value of oncology drugs, has launched the website PersonalizedCancerTreatment.com. The website provides information and access to the company's unparalleled personalized treatment options for physicians and their patients, including:

Personalized Tumorgraft(TM)

A Personalized Tumorgraft is a sample of the patient's living tumor that is grown and tested in Champions' facilities. This novel approach optimizes treatment choices through simultaneous evaluation of the effectiveness of numerous anti-cancer drugs, sparing the patient from undergoing therapy that may not be optimal for that specific cancer. Champions also maintains the patient's living Tumorgraft to allow for future studies, if needed, for the patient and his/her family.

Personalized Vaccine(TM)

A therapeutic cancer vaccine may be developed from the patient's tumor to provide the most personalized cancer treatment available. Tumor cells from the Personalized Tumorgraft are genetically modified, then used to stimulate a patient's immune system to recognize and, if possible, attack the patient's cancer cells.

Personalized Oncology Panel(TM)

Champions' provides the cancer patient and treating physician with access to the world's top cancer experts, convening exclusive panels of renowned experts, selected based on a patient's specific cancer type and condition, from each of the disciplines critical to the patient's case. In a round table forum, the expert panel debates the broad array of options and provides a consensus treatment recommendation to the patient's physician.

The website also includes a selection of case presentations in the Healthcare Professional section that demonstrate the positive clinical results achieved by physicians whose cancer patients have chosen to use Champions' services.

"With the launch of our new website, Champions empowers Web users to explore, learn, and expand their understanding of breakthrough cancer treatments, making available today the personalized oncology options of tomorrow," said Doug Burkett, Ph.D., President of Champions Biotechnology, Inc. "We are providing patients and physicians with real-time access to cutting edge medicine, including valuable insight into the most promising new cancer treatments, genetic tests, novel therapeutics, landmark research, and more."

Dr. Burkett continued, "Champions offers a more precise approach to cancer treatment, because every patient's cancer is unique. In partnership with one's physician, Champions optimizes a given treatment plan's potential for success and maximizes the patient's most precious resource: time. We anticipate the launch of PersonalizedCancerTreatment.com will bring our exceptional spectrum of personalized cancer treatment options to a broader audience than ever before."

To learn more about Personalized Cancer Treatment please visit http://www.personalizedcancertreatment.com/.

For more news and information on Champions Biotechnology, Inc., please visit http://www.irgnews.com/coi/CSBR where you can find the CEO's video, a fact sheet on the company, investor presentations, and more.

About Champions Biotechnology, Inc.

Champions Biotechnology, Inc. is engaged in the development of advanced preclinical platforms and predictive tumor specific data to enhance and accelerate the value of oncology drugs. The Company was co-founded by David Sidransky, M.D. who with Manny Hidalgo, M.D., Ph.D. developed the Company's Preclinical Platform; a novel approach based upon the implantation of primary human tumors in immune deficient mice followed by propagation of the resulting engraftments (Biomerk Tumorgrafts(TM)) in a manner that preserves the biological characteristics of the original human tumor. Early studies suggest that these Tumorgrafts closely reflect human cancer biology and their response to drugs is predictive of clinical outcomes in cancer patients.

Champions Biotechnology leverages its preclinical platform to evaluate drug candidates and to develop a portfolio of novel therapeutic candidates through pre-clinical trials. As drugs progress through this early stage of development, the Company plans to sell, partner or license them to pharmaceutical and/or biotechnology companies, as appropriate. The Company also offers its predictive preclinical platform and tumor specific data to physicians for personalized patient care and to Companies for evaluation of oncology drugs in models that integrate prognostic testing with biomarker discovery.

Champions Biotechnology is dedicated to enhancing preclinical development tools, accelerating development and valuation of oncology drugs, and advancing personalized treatment with a goal to improve the lives of cancer patients globally.

This press release contains "forward-looking statements" (within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995) that inherently involve risk and uncertainties. Champions Biotechnology generally uses words such as "believe," "may," "could," "will," "intend," "expect," "anticipate," "plan," and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. One should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. The Company's actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements for many unforeseen factors. See Champions Biotechnology's Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2008 for a discussion of such risks, uncertainties and other factors. Although the Company believes the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, they relate only to events as of the date on which the statements are made, and Champions Biotechnology's future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements may not meet these expectations. The Company does not intend to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this press release to conform these statements to actual results or to changes in Champions Biotechnology's expectations, except as required by law.

CHAMPIONS BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC. WEB SITE: http://www.championsbiotechnology.com/

Champions Biotechnology, Inc.

CONTACT: James Carbonara, The Investor Relations Group, Inc.,
+1-212-825-3210 or Public Relations: Susan Morgenbesser or Janet Vasquez,
+1-212-825-3210

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

Suspect Detection Systems Inc. Announces Sale of Cogito Crime Prevention Technology to a Federal Agency in Latin America

NEW YORK, June 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Suspect Detection Systems Inc., (OTCBB: SDSS.), a leading developer of counterterror and crime prevention technology, announced today the sale of the Cogito(TM) system to a large Federal Agency operating in a major Latin American nation.

The Cogito system will be utilized by federal agents to combat a wave of criminal activity in the country.

The first Cogito units have already been successfully installed. Additional units are expected to be sold to the agency later in the year. Furthermore, the successful implementation of Cogito technology by this agency is expected to lead to sales at other agencies operating in the same country.

Cogito is an automated interrogation system used to detect the hostile intent of suspected criminals and terrorists. The system has multiple applications, and is particularly useful for interrogating individuals suspected of committing crimes, or being related to organized crime rings. The system is also utilized for pre-employment and employee screening, fraud prevention, and military intelligence collection. Cogito can easily be deployed to detect terrorists or smugglers at checkpoints and border crossings, and even within war zones.

The Cogito Remote Testing Function enables screenings urban as well as rural areas. This function allows the operators of the Cogito system in the referenced country to supervise tests taking place in remote locations while remaining at agency headquarters.

"Cogito is a powerful tool that can be utilized by any organization with advanced security and crime prevention operations from private enterprises to federal agencies," said Shabtai Shoval, CEO of SDS Ltd. "The reports we received from our customers which installed the COGITO demonstrate the impact of the system on the war against crime. Due to the success of the technology we expect this initial sale to lead to additional sales within this same agency as well as other law enforcement agencies throughout the region."

About Suspect Detection Systems

Suspect Detection Systems Ltd. is a developer of proprietary counterterror and crime prevention technology designed to identify threats in real-time, and prevent incidents before they are carried out. The technology detects the hidden 'hostile intent' of assailants-before they commit their intended acts-with a remarkable degree of accuracy. The system can also be used after crime was committed to quickly identify criminals from among a pool of suspects.

Learn more about Suspect Detection Systems and Cogito Technology at http://www.suspectdetection.com/

Forward-Looking Statements

This letter contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain, based on current expectations and assumptions concerning future events or future performance of Suspect Detection Systems and its technologies. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these statements, which are only predictions and speak only as of the date hereof. In evaluating such statements, prospective investors should review carefully various risks and uncertainties identified in this release, as actual results may differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. Suspect Detection Systems' public filings may be viewed at http://www.sec.gov/.

Contact: Alex Traiman +1-646-863-9729 alext@sdscp.com Michal Efraty Public & Investor Relations Consultant Financial Communication michal@FinCom.co.il Tel: +972-3-6954333

Suspect Detection Systems

CONTACT: Contact: Alex Traiman, +1-646-863-9729, alext@sdscp.com;
Michal Efraty, Public & Investor Relations Consultant, Financial
Communication, michal@FinCom.co.il, Tel: +972-3-6954333

CounterPath and BroadSoft Announce Bria for BroadWorks SoftphoneBest-of-breed Companies Partner to Provide Integrated Desktop Communication Solution

VANCOUVER and GAITHERSBURG, MD, June 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CounterPath Corporation (TSX-V: CCV; OTCBB: CPAH), a leading provider of desktop and mobile VoIP software products and solutions, and BroadSoft, Inc., the leading worldwide provider of VoIP applications, today announced Bria for BroadWorks, a softphone offered by CounterPath that interoperates seamlessly with BroadSoft's BroadWorks(R) VoIP application platform.

Bria for BroadWorks is a feature rich, open standards-based softphone that combines VoIP and Video over IP, Instant Messaging (IM), Short Message Service (SMS), and Presence capabilities in a customizable user interface. Deployed in conjunction with BroadSoft's BroadWorks platform, Bria for BroadWorks provides advanced call control capabilities, auto-provisioning and feature integration. The softphone also exposes Service Management, Call History and Contact Directory functionality directly within the client. Bria for BroadWorks enables users to take advantage of BroadSoft's enhanced calling features to improve productivity including:

- Using one number for all incoming and outgoing calls, regardless of phone (BroadWorks Anywhere) - Viewing call history across all devices - Connecting easily with colleagues through click-to-call in contact directory - Escalating communications from IM, to an audio call, to a video call - Monitoring status of a workgroup through BroadWorks' Busy Lamp Field features - Using presence to intelligently interact with peers

"In our continuing efforts to help enable small business and enterprise markets with unified communications (UC), we are pleased to announce this new version of Bria, which is tightly integrated with BroadWorks so we can offer rich, productivity-enhancing capabilities to our joint customers and their end users," said Todd Carothers, Vice President of Product Management, CounterPath. "The Bria for BroadWorks softphone simplifies and enhances the management of voice communications and was jointly engineered to leverage the power of CounterPath softphone technology and the BroadWorks platform. With this out-of-box solution, our service provider customers will get to market more quickly and cost effectively."

"The ways in which individuals communicate continue to expand, driving the need to have a consolidated interface to manage each communication method. Bria for BroadWorks unifies personal calling services across any device an individual may use and can be controlled right from the desktop," said David Bukovsky, Vice President of Products, BroadSoft(R). "Using BroadWorks Device Management and BroadSoft's Xtended Web Services, CounterPath delivered a softphone that simplifies the deployment process for service providers and provides seamless integration with BroadWorks' advanced communications features. Our service provider customers now have access to a superior softphone that is specifically designed for BroadWorks."

CounterPath leveraged BroadSoft's Xtended developer program to create Bria for BroadWorks and to enable Bria to work seamlessly within the BroadWorks platform. In addition, a special edition of the softphone will be made available to the BroadSoft Xtended developer community. This will enable developers to integrate Xtended applications with the softphone or use the softphone as part of their application development, testing and solution creation process.

Bria for BroadWorks is available for purchase at the CounterPath online store. CounterPath will drive the promotion of the solution to end users and BroadWorks-powered service providers using BroadSoft's Xtended Marketplace.

About BroadSoft

BroadSoft(R) provides VoIP application software that enables the delivery of hosted telephony and multimedia services. After the 2008 acquisitions of Sylantro and the GENBAND M6 product line, BroadSoft has emerged as the undisputed market leader in VoIP application servers. BroadSoft's family of carrier-class products, including its award-winning flagship BroadWorks(R) technology, empowers wireless, wireline and cable carriers to deliver next-generation voice and multimedia applications and advanced features that enable them to increase revenue, enhance competitive differentiation and elevate customer satisfaction. BroadSoft's products deliver the scale, open architecture and reliability that the world's leading telecommunications companies demand to serve mission-critical enterprise and residential broadband customers. BroadSoft provides VoIP applications to nine of the top 10 and 15 of the top 25 largest carriers worldwide, as measured by recent annual revenue, including KPN, Korea Telecom, Qwest, SingTel, Sprint, Swisscom, Telefonica de Espana, Telstra, T-Systems, and Verizon. For additional information, go to http://www.broadsoft.com/.

About CounterPath

CounterPath Corporation is a leading provider of innovative desktop and mobile VoIP software products and solutions. The company's product suite includes SIP-based softphones, server applications and Fixed Mobile Convergence (FMC) solutions that enable service providers, enterprises and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) to cost-effectively integrate voice, video, presence and Instant Messaging (IM) applications into their VoIP offerings and extend functionality across both fixed and mobile networks.

CounterPath's customers include some of the world's largest telecommunications service providers and network equipment providers including AT&T, Verizon, BT (British Telecommunications PLC), Deutsche Telekom, Cisco Systems, Mitel and Nortel.

Visit http://www.counterpath.com/.

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CounterPath Corporation

CONTACT: PR Contacts: For BroadSoft, Kristin Martell, Director of
Corporate Communications, BroadSoft, (240) 364-5147, kmartell@broadsoft.com;
Chris Parente, Managing Director, Strategic Communications, (301) 408-4500,
cparente@gotostrategic.com; For CounterPath Corporation, Amy Farrell, Bock
Communications, counterpath@bockpr.com, (617) 412-5175

Phoenix CEO, Woody Hobbs, Unveils Hyperspace(TM) for Instant-on, Always Connected, All Day Computing on Netbooks, Smartbooks and Ultra Thin and Light Notebooks, During His Keynote Address at Computex Taipei--HyperSpace for x86 and ARM-based netbooks will be highlighted; Executives from ARM and Citrix will join Woody Hobbs to discuss the mobile computing needs for consumers and enterprises--

MILPITAS, Calif., June 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Phoenix Technologies Ltd. , the leader in PC 3.0(TM) products, services and embedded technologies, today announced it chose Computex Taipei, Asia's largest technology event, to stage its most comprehensive demonstration of its groundbreaking PC 3.0 products including instant-on and off, always connected operating system for netbooks and smartbooks, laptop security products, and more. Phoenix's PC 3.0 products simplify and improve the mobile computing experience, making devices as easy to use as a smart phone while delivering new levels of uptime, productivity and security. Phoenix CEO and President Woody Hobbs will deliver a keynote address, "Instant-on, always connected, all day netbooks, smartbooks and notebooks," on the opening day of the prestigious Computex event at Taipei on June 2. The Phoenix keynote will take place immediately after the Intel keynote at the Plenary Hall TICC 3F. Mr. Hobbs will be joined on stage by executives from Citrix and ARM who will talk about their netbook initiatives and the importance of their collaboration with Phoenix.

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Phoenix will also be giving demonstrations in Phoenix booth #M630 in Nangang Hall at Computex Taipei, June 2-6, 2009. On display will be HyperSpace, its award-winning operating system that enables users to instantly launch specialized, secure applications that can run independently or alongside of Windows, Phoenix Freeze, a Bluetooth-enabled laptop locker, and FailSafe, its award-winning anti-theft and data protection software. In addition, Phoenix will be demonstrating ultra-fast boot notebooks and embedded systems enabled by Phoenix's BIOS products.

Product Demos: HyperSpace

HyperSpace is a revolutionary computing environment, which delivers instant-on, always-connected access to the Internet and key productivity applications. Users can begin working on business documents, presentations or spreadsheets, searching the web, and sending and receiving email within seconds of turning on their notebooks, smartbooks or netbooks. HyperSpace also automatically connects mobile devices to the best available network and swaps connections as a user moves without any additional steps. HyperSpace is available for OEMs and ODMs but is also available for end users at http://www.hyperspace.com/

Phoenix Freeze(TM)

Phoenix Freeze is a convenient, always-on anti-theft and privacy solution that pairs a Bluetooth phone to the user's PC so that the PC is automatically locked when the user walks away with their phone. When the user returns within a certain proximity range (pre-defined by the user) of their PC, the PC is automatically unlocked. This combination offers safety, security and peace of mind without the annoying effort required to constantly lock and unlock the PC with passwords or finger swipes. Freeze is available to PC OEMs for incorporating into future laptops and for consumer download at http://www.phoenixfreeze.com/ or at http://www.esupport.com/

FailSafe(TM)

The award-winning Phoenix FailSafe gives notebook users the ability to control and track their mobile PC and, if it's lost or stolen, remotely retrieve, encrypt or erase valuable data stored on their device. FailSafe also enables users to collect important information to help law enforcement recover a stolen PC or prosecute the thief if caught. FailSafe is the first completely embedded theft deterrence and data protection solution to offer consumers complete control over their mobile PCs and the peace-of-mind that comes with knowing the valuable personal information that constitutes their digital lives is protected if their mobile PC is lost or stolen. For more information, please visit http://www.failsafe.com/

eSupport.com(TM)

Phoenix will also spotlight its online destination for PC tools and software, eSupport at http://www.esupport.com/. eSupport provides a one-stop shop for consumer solutions that scan and update or repair BIOS programs, device drivers and PC registries, as well as for applications like UndeletePlus, an easy-to-use and much needed tool that recovers deleted files, including graphics, photos, music and videos, from PCs, flash drives, digital cameras or other digital storage.

SecureCore(TM) and Embedded BIOS(R)

As a leading vendor in BIOS product, besides joint community efforts with other vendors to support UEFI, Phoenix continues to develop ground-breaking technology to achieve new levels of system uptime and security protection in the core system BIOS layer. At Computex, Phoenix will demonstrate QuickBoot features on BIOS products, and exhibit new Bluetooth- and fingerprint-enabled PBA solutions. The two newly developed PBA solutions are not only designed for all Phoenix BIOS products but also for Calpella platforms. Phoenix continually works with OEM/ODMs to develop BIOS products for new and changing markets that reduce time-to-market. Phoenix will offer demos of its quick boot platform optimized for Embedded BIOS firmware that can start a system in less than 100 milliseconds.

About Phoenix Technologies Ltd.

Phoenix Technologies Ltd. , the leader in PC 3.0(TM) products, services and embedded technologies, pioneers open standards and delivers innovative solutions that enable the PC industry's top system builders and specifiers to differentiate their systems, reduce time-to-market and increase their revenues. The Company's flagship products and services -- SecureCore, Embedded BIOS, Phoenix Freeze, FailSafe, HyperSpace, and eSupport.com -- are revolutionizing the PC user experience by delivering unprecedented performance, security, reliability, continuity, and ease-of-use. The Company established industry leadership and created the PC clone industry with its original BIOS product in 1983. Phoenix has 159 technology patents and 136 pending applications, and has shipped in over one billion systems. Phoenix is headquartered in Milpitas, California with offices worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.phoenix.com/.

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Franklin Electronic Publishers Board Receives Acquisition Proposal

BURLINGTON, N.J., June 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc. (NYSE AMEX Equities US: FEP), a worldwide leader in providing language and related technology solutions, today announced that it has received a copy of a Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to a non-binding proposal by Saunders Acquisition Corporation for an all cash acquisition at $2.35 per share. According to its Schedule 13D filing, Saunders is a newly formed Delaware corporation founded by existing management of the Company who, together with existing shareholders who are members of the Saunders group, beneficially own shares or options to purchase shares representing 43.7% of the voting power of the Company. Taking into account only options expected to be exercised at the time of any vote on their proposal, such persons will own 39.9% of the voting power of the Company.

Franklin's Board of Directors has appointed a Special Committee comprised of independent Board members to consider the Saunders proposal and other proposals.

About Franklin:

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

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

Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc.

CONTACT: Robert Kohl of Franklin Electronic Publishers, +1-212-940-6557

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

CSC Joins Project Management Institute Global Corporate Council

FALLS CHURCH, Va., June 1 /PRNewswire/ -- CSC today announced that it has joined the Project Management Institute (PMI) Global Corporate Council. PMI is the world's leading not-for-profit association for the project management profession.

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As a member of the Council, CSC will demonstrate its commitment to the advancement of project management knowledge, standards and practices by meeting with other council members regularly to identify trends and strategic opportunities, provide guidance and share best practices. The company is represented by Chris Colen, vice president of Program Management and Solution Architecture for CSC's Global Business Solutions.

Companies invited to join the Council must employ organizational project management practices while effectively demonstrating compliance with PMI criteria, including: project selection is tied to strategic decision making; project management is valued throughout the organization; the company has a project management office or equivalent department responsible for the centralized training, support and career life cycle of project managers; PMI standards are utilized in the organization and staff members hold PMI certifications; project managers are provided with an internal training program and other educational resources.

"We are excited to participate in this group of industry thought leaders," said Colen. "This membership further validates our commitment to global excellence in project and program management and delivering business value to our customers."

The Global Corporate Council is made up of more than 29 leading companies that work to raise international project management capabilities and standards. The Council meets twice a year and acts as a strategic advisor to PMI.

About PMI

The world's leading project management organization, PMI shares knowledge with nearly 500,000 members and credential holders in 170+ countries. Since its founding 40 years ago, PMI has impacted more than one million practitioners, businesses, governments, students and training organizations worldwide. Today, PMI's products and services range from world-class standards for project, program and portfolio management to five professional credentials, including the gold standard Project Management Professional (PMP)(R). PMI's exclusive Global Corporate Council and European Corporate Networking Group engage large multinationals and government organizations in endorsing the value of project management. The only project management association with an established academic research program, PMI has invested more than US $14 million in support of dozens of research projects since 1997. Learn more at PMI.org.

About CSC

CSC is a global leader in providing technology-enabled solutions and services through three primary lines of business. These include Business Solutions & Services, Global Outsourcing Services and the North American Public Sector. CSC's advanced capabilities include systems design and integration, information technology and business process outsourcing, applications software development, Web and application hosting, mission support and management consulting. Headquartered in Falls Church, Va., CSC has approximately 92,000 employees and reported revenue of $16.74 billion for the 12 months ended April 3, 2009. For more information, visit the company's Web site at http://www.csc.com/

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Activision Enlists Talent From Upcoming Feature Film for the Ice Age(TM): Dawn of the Dinosaurs Video GameRay Romano, John Leguizamo, Queen Latifah and Josh Peck Reprise Their Film Roles in All-New Ice Age Game

SANTA MONICA, Calif., June 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The talent from Twentieth Century Fox's highly anticipated Ice Age(TM): Dawn of the Dinosaurs feature film will reprise their roles in the upcoming video game from Activision Publishing, Inc. . The game features the voices of Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Queen Latifah and Josh Peck as members of an unlikely herd of prehistoric pals on a rescue mission across the tundra and beyond as they meet new friends and discover a mysterious world teeming with lush vegetation and fierce dinosaurs.

"The actors have brought life and familiarity to these admired prehistoric Ice Age characters," said Rob Kostich, head of marketing for licensed properties, Activision Publishing, Inc. "Their presence in the game brings authenticity to the experience, immersing players in the Ice Age movie universe."

For the first time in an Ice Age game, players take on the roles of multiple characters such as big-hearted Manny the mammoth (Romano), the earnest but goofy Sid the sloth (Leguizamo), Diego the saber-toothed tiger, fan favorite Scrat and more. Gamers also get gameplay tips from the wacky possum duo, Crash and Eddie (Peck), and Ellie the mammoth (Latifah). Each character features its own strengths and abilities, resulting in a wide variety of gameplay experiences as players work through more than 15 action-packed levels. Players can also team up with friends and family in eight competitive multiplayer mini-games, another first for the game franchise.

The Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs video game is being developed by Eurocom for the Xbox(R) 360 video game entertainment system from Microsoft, Games for Windows(R), Wii, the PLAYSTATION(R)3 computer entertainment system and the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system. The Nintendo DS version is being developed by Artificial Mind & Movement.

The console and Games for Windows versions are rated "E10+" (Cartoon Violence) and DS is rated "E" (Mild Cartoon Violence) by the ESRB. The Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs video game will debut at retail outlets nationwide this summer.

For more information on the Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs video game, please visit http://www.iceagegame.com/.

About Activision Publishing, Inc.

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

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

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

Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs TM & (C) 2009 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. All rights reserved. Game (C) 2009 Activision Publishing, Inc. Activision is a registered trademark of Activision Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved.

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NeuStar Appoints Eric Burger as Chief Technology OfficerRespected Technologist Brings Deep Expertise in Communications Technologies and Entrepreneurship to CTO Role

STERLING, Va., June 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Jeffrey Ganek, chairman and chief executive officer of NeuStar, Inc. , today announced the appointment of Eric Burger to the position of chief technology officer. Burger will be responsible for setting NeuStar's forward-looking technology and service strategy, and devising the architecture to help strengthen the company's position by developing new services and solutions. He also will oversee the early stages of new technology development, and will work closely with NeuStar's Operations team to drive the successful launch and commercialization of future IP services.

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"Eric has an unparalleled combination of technical acumen and entrepreneurial savvy, and I am delighted to welcome him to NeuStar," said Ganek. "He is, first and foremost, a highly respected scientist with a proven skill set in technology strategy, market evangelization, intellectual property generation and research. Eric's broad expertise in communications technologies and his active leadership in standards organizations in the industry are just two of the many attributes that will make him a key contributor to NeuStar's future success."

Prior to joining NeuStar, Burger was acting general manager of the Communications Products Division at BEA Systems, Inc., where he also held the posts of deputy chief technology officer and vice president of engineering earlier in his BEA tenure. He also has served as chief technology officer at Cantata Technology, Inc. and Brooktrout, Inc.; founder and chief technology officer at SnowShore Networks, Inc.; chief scientist at Centigram Communications Corporation; vice president of engineering at The Telephone Connection, Inc.; and manager of software development at Cable & Wireless USA, Inc.

In addition, Burger currently chairs various Internet Engineering Task Force working groups involving Speech Services Control, Mobile and Unified Messaging, and Media Server Control, and is actively involved with the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and the Association of Computer Machinery. He sits on the Boards of Advisors at Mobera Systems, AGNITY, Sigma Systems and Dexrex LLC, and is Chairman of the Board of Directors at the SIP Forum. Finally, Burger holds 17 published patents in the United States with several pending, holds additional patents in other countries, and has been widely published in technical and standards publications.

Burger holds a Ph.D. from the Illinois Institute of Technology; an MBA in economics and marketing from the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven in Belgium; and a bachelor's degree in engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

About NeuStar

NeuStar provides market-leading and innovative services that enable trusted communication across networks, applications, and enterprises around the world. For more information, please visit http://www.neustar.biz/.

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IBM Announces 2009 Rational Business Partner Award WinnersBusiness Partner Successes Highlighted at 12th Annual Rational Software Conference

ORLANDO, Fla., June 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- IBM today announced the winners of the 2009 IBM Rational Business Partner Awards at the Rational Software Conference. These awards recognize IBM Business Partners that have helped clients drive greater value from their investments in software and improve software delivery. Winners were selected in five awards categories spanning the IBM Rational software portfolio.

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The IBM Rational Business Partner community continues to grow, with more than 1,000 business partners that have re-sold and fulfilled IBM Rational software products last year. At the same time, more than 75 Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) have delivered more than 100 integrations of their products with the IBM Rational portfolio of offerings through the Ready for IBM Rational program, an increase of over 40% in the last year. Additionally, IBM Rational Ensemble, a community for IBM business partners that provides ISVs, resellers and systems integrators (SIs) with education and services for IBM Jazz-based technology, has grown to encompass over 1,300 members worldwide, an increase of over 800% since its inception a year ago.

With the rapid expansion of the IBM Rational Business Partner community, IBM is rewarding and highlighting excellence in partner solutions which enable clients to drive greater value from their investments in software and improve software delivery. The award winners have proven that they demonstrate a deep technology and industry expertise with IBM Rational software and are delivering exceptional solutions that solve real business problems.

Chosen from several hundred eligible business partners, winners will be honored during the IBM Rational Software Conference keynote session on Wednesday, June 3. The 2009 IBM Rational Award winners by category are:

Outstanding Solution by an Independent Software Vendor (ISV) - Ravenflow

The Outstanding Solution by an Independent Software Vendor Award recognizes Ravenflow for excellence in developing an effective and innovative solution that's enabled by IBM Rational Software. Ravenflow, a leader in Rapid Requirements Definition, and their solution, Raven, empowers business analysts to dramatically transform the way they elicit, specify, and validate stakeholder requirements.

Sowre Consulting Espana, S.L. was selected as a finalist in this category.

Outstanding Collaborative ALM (Application Lifecycle Management) Solution by a Systems Integrator (SI) Award - Accenture

The Outstanding Collaborative ALM (Application Lifecycle Management) Solution by a Systems Integrator (SI) Award recognizes Accenture, a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company, for excellence in the implementation of effective and innovative customer solutions enabled by IBM Rational Software. Designed for both small project teams (5-10 users) to large project teams (600-1000 users), Accenture Delivery Tools provides a turnkey, out-of-the-box solution for application lifecycle management.

Outstanding Quality Management Solution by a Systems Integrator (SI) Award - Sogeti

The Outstanding Quality Management Solution by a Systems Integrator (SI) Award recognizes Sogeti, a leading international provider of professional IT services for excellence in the implementation of effective and innovative customer solutions enabled by IBM Rational Software. Sogeti's Business Driven Test Management approach integrates world-class Sogeti testing services and structured methodology with industry-leading IBM Rational software for a collaborative solution for quality software delivery that enables clients to reduce software development costs, risks and time.

Outstanding Solution by a Value Added Reseller / Regional Systems Integrator - Prolifics

The Outstanding Solution by a Value Added Reseller / Regional Systems Integrator Award recognizes Prolifics for excellence in implementing an effective and innovative customer solution enabled by IBM Rational Software. Prolifics, one of the largest end-to-end systems integrator specializing in IBM technologies, is the winner for its RUP-based AgileSOA development methodology, blueprint and assets utilized at customer, mBlox, for its SOA and Portal initiative. This allows clients to streamline coordination of activities across various development teams and vendors involved in the process, enabling everyone to manage and understand tasks, roles, milestones and see deliverables.

Praxis Engineering Technologies, Inc. was selected as a finalist in this category.

Outstanding System-Focused Solution -- RocketGang

The Outstanding System-Focused Solution Award recognizes RocketGang for excellence in developing an effective and innovative systems-focused solution enabled by IBM Rational Software, including Telelogic products. RocketGang, a provider of software engineering and consulting services & training in IBM Rational and Telelogic products, wins this category for their team of experts. Their offerings provide a spectrum of pre- and post-sales services designed to help customers be successful with software delivery and dramatically benefit from reduced expenses, improved productivity, and time savings from increased efficiencies.

Top Marketing and Sales Rational Business Partner -- Ascendant Technology (Atech)

The Top Marketing and Sales Rational Business Partner Award recognizes Ascendant Technology (Atech) for excellence in the promotion and delivery of Rational-based customer solutions as measured by their participation in IBM's Software Value Incentive program (SVI) and Value Advantage Plus. Atech, an end-to-end solution provider specializing in web-based solutions, wins this category for their significant revenue contribution to Rational Software. As a Reseller and Systems Integrator dedicated to IBM Software, Atech has leveraged valuable IBM co-marketing funds to deliver Proof of Technology and Business Value Assessments to close Rational sales and ensure clients realize value with successful deployment.

Island Training Solutions was selected as a finalist in this category.

"The growth of the Rational Business Partner community demonstrates the important role that these partners play in the overall success of IBM," said Michael Loria, vice president, Business Development, IBM Rational Software. "This year's Rational Award winners have demonstrated solutions which improve the software delivery capabilities of our customers, and help them drive greater value from their investments in software. We congratulate them on being selected as a recipient of this year's Rational Awards and for achieving this honor."

These IBM Rational Business Partner solutions result in quantifiable improvements in business performance through their use of IBM Rational software. Winners were determined based on criteria including the use of multiple IBM Rational software solutions in the deployment of customer applications, lists of references, and successful engagements including business partner certifications. Consideration was also given to IBM Business Partners who have actively engaged, participated and demonstrated opportunity identification and ownership of small and medium-sized business opportunities and new customers through the use of marketing and field activities, as well as participated in IBM Rational sponsored events.

For more information about the IBM Rational Awards for Business Partners, please visit: http://www.ibm.com/software/rational/rsdc/partners/awards.html.

For more information about IBM Rational business partner offerings and solutions, please visit: http://www.ibm.com/software/rational/partners.

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IBM Helps Organizations Transform Software Investments into Strategic Business AssetsNew Software, Services and Cloud Offerings Help Businesses Innovate While Reducing Risk and Cost

ORLANDO, Fla., June 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- At the 2009 Rational Software Conference, IBM today announced new products and services to help organizations more effectively align their business strategies with their investments in software. The new offerings are designed to help clients lower costs and reduce risks by providing increased visibility into the status of software projects and the ability to monitor and improve the performance of these investments. Additionally, IBM will be previewing several of its software delivery products in a cloud environment, giving clients an early look at how they can minimize costs while freeing up resources for investments in new projects.

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With the Jazz technology platform serving as the basis for implementing today's new products and enhancements, IBM continues to help clients deploy flexible business processes to improve cross-organizational collaboration.

Improving Collaboration to Achieve Desired Business Outcomes, Powered by Jazz

In challenging economic times, making uninformed decisions can lead to costly mistakes that businesses can't afford to fix. Yet 77% of managers continue to be aware of bad decisions being made due to a lack of access to accurate information.* To prevent this from continuing, organizations need to view their investments in software as strategic business assets, and therefore make better informed decisions based on the current status of these software projects and the evolving needs of their businesses.

With these client needs in mind, IBM today is introducing IBM Rational Insight, a new investment and project management solution designed to help business leaders measure and manage team performance and project results across an entire organization. Built using IBM Cognos software, Rational Insight provides metrics and dashboards that help businesses quickly find and focus on cross-organizational issues that delay or derail software and systems projects, ensure the right people are collaborating, and then take real-time action to continuously improve results.

However, having measurable and manageable capabilities means nothing if organizations can't apply improved visibility and governance to turn insights into actionable results. Today, 59% of business projects fail to achieve one cost, time or scope objective, or fail entirely.** In an effort to help organizations better deliver desired business outcomes, IBM is introducing a beta program for IBM Rational Focal Point for Project Management, a new solution designed to reduce the delays and mistakes that hinder software projects from meeting the needs of the business. With Jazz serving as the underlying platform, Rational Focal Point for Project Management can improve business outcomes and manage changing priorities by enabling communications, workflow and collaboration across geographical and organizational boundaries.

According to a recent survey, only 22% of executives felt that their IT and business strategies were tightly integrated.*** Organizations must enable their IT and product development teams to more effectively execute against strategic plans at lower cost and risk to their business so they are better able to satisfy stakeholders. Through new enhancements and integrations to IBM Rational Focal Point for Product and Portfolio Management, IBM Rational Requirements Composer, IBM Rational Team Concert, and IBM Rational System Architect, IBM is helping a broad set of constituents -- from business leaders to software delivery teams -- prioritize projects and related IT investments. New upgrades to IBM Rational Team Concert also help an organization efficiently execute on their improved plans, regardless of the organizational and geographical boundaries of its team.

Additionally, with IBM's new Measured Capability Improvement Framework (MCIF), organizations can also take actions to continuously improve on results by learning from past experiences. Through MCIF, IBM provides organizations with an end-to-end framework that enables them to measure results and manage projects so they can incrementally improve their software delivery capability.

"In today's economic climate, businesses are looking for new ways to derive greater value from their investments in software," said Dr. Daniel Sabbah, general manager, IBM Rational Software. "Up until this point, organizations have been lax in measuring the business value and discipline of the processes they use to deliver software assets. Classic metrics in software engineering largely ignore the importance of actual business outcomes. Our clients are now beginning to realize that the software they build or assemble must be treated as a strategic business asset. IBM is committed to helping them make the right decisions and improve the successful outcomes of this newly emerging business process discipline."

Delivering Rational Services in the Cloud Designed to Free up Resources

As IBM expands its cloud computing capabilities, it will also be previewing a new set of Rational services that help design, test and deploy software assets into the cloud. IBM Rational Software Delivery Services for the Cloud will provide all the benefits of software as a service, including lower total cost of ownership, instant scalability, faster deployment, and increased productivity, with the added benefit of Cloud virtualization and flexible pricing. Several demonstrations of these new services will be shown at the Rational Software Conference, with formal technology previews planned for late June.

Business Partners Extend Value of New IBM Products

Also extending the value of these new offerings, Business Partners in the Ready for IBM Rational program, including CAST Software, QSM and Galorath, will be introducing new integrations for Rational Insight and Rational Focal Point for Project Management.

In related news, Rational System Architect and Rational Focal Point for Product and Portfolio Management will also be available for IBM System z customers.

For more information, please visit http://www.ibm.com/software/rational/announce/ or http://www.ibm.com/press/RSC.

* "The Fact Gap: The Disconnect Between Data and Decisions," BusinessWeek and Business Objects Study. http://www.businessobjects.com/global/pdf/whitepapers/fact_gap.pdf

** "Making Change Work," IBM Global Services Study. http://www-935.ibm.com/services/us/gbs/bus/pdf/gbe03100-usen-03-making-change- work.pdf

*** "IT's Unmet Potential," McKinsey Global Survey, 2008.

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Bridgewater Systems Continues Global WiMAX MomentumNew customer wins through successful reseller agreement with Alvarion

AMSTERDAM, June 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Bridgewater Systems (TSX: BWC), the mobile personalization company, today announced that it is continuing to extend its global market leadership in WiMAX(TM) through its successful global reseller agreement with Alvarion Ltd. , the world's leading provider of WiMAX(TM) and wireless broadband solutions.

News - Alvarion and Bridgewater are providing WiMAX solutions to several new customers in 2009 including four in Europe, one in Asia Pacific, and two in Latin America. - Alvarion's 4Motion advanced network solution with the Bridgewater(R) Service Controller (AAA) or the new entry-level ServiceMAX 500 system, both anchored by Bridgewater's Subscriber Data Broker(TM), delivers broadband Internet and voice services to subscribers and businesses. - The Bridgewater solution enables WiMAX operators to: - Rapidly deliver services by authorizing and authenticating subscribers, and performing critical accounting functions. - Deliver innovative, personalized services to attract and retain subscribers including casual usage based on time or volume, pre-paid and post-paid services. - Reduce operating costs by unifying subscriber data, and activating new subscribers and devices 'over-the-air.' - There are over 470 WiMAX network deployments in 139 countries covering a population of at least 430 million people.(1) Quotes Avinoam Barak, President of wireless network division, Alvarion

"As part of Alvarion's Open WiMAX strategy, we continue to forge strategic product partnerships with leading companies such as Bridgewater to provide a complete end to end solution. Alvarion's mature, extensively deployed WiMAX solution, together with Bridgewater's service control and subscriber data management products provide a turnkey approach to delivering broadband services."

David Sharpley, Senior Vice President, Bridgewater Systems

"Our successful global reseller agreement with Alvarion has enabled WiMAX operators to rapidly and cost effectively delivers broadband services to subscribers who are often not served by traditional wireline access. Over 25 operators are now using Bridgewater's market leading WiMAX solutions to easily activate services and devices 'over-the-air,' and deliver personalized services such as prepaid and casual usage options."

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Bridgewater Systems, Alvarion, WiMAX, 4Motion, Service Control, AAA, Subscriber Data Management, Subscriber Data Broker, Mobile Personalization

Links http://www.alvarion.com/solutions/mobile/ http://www.bridgewatersystems.com/Service-Controller.aspx http://www.bridgewatersystems.com/ServiceMAX-500.aspx

http://www.bridgewatersystems.com/Assets/Downloads/Whitepapers/WiMAXCommercial Launch.pdf

About Alvarion

Alvarion is the largest WiMAX pure-player with the most extensive WiMAX customer base and over 250 commercial deployments around the globe. Committed to growing the WiMAX market, the company offers solutions for a wide range of frequency bands supporting a variety of business cases. Through its OPEN WiMAX strategy, superior IP and OFDMA know-how, and ability to deploy end-to-end turnkey WiMAX projects, Alvarion is shaping the new wireless broadband experience (http://www.alvarion.com/).

About Bridgewater Systems

Bridgewater Systems, the mobile personalization company, enables service providers to efficiently manage and profit from mobile data services, content and commerce. The company's market leading mobile personalization suite provides a real-time, unified view of subscribers including entitlements, devices, networks, billing profiles, preferences and context. Anchored by Bridgewater's Subscriber Data Broker(TM), the portfolio of carrier-grade and standards-based products includes the Bridgewater(R) Service Controller (AAA), the Bridgewater(R) Policy Controller (PCRF) and the Bridgewater(R) Home Subscriber Server (HSS). More than 120 leading service providers including America Movil, Bell Canada, Clearwire, Hutchison Telecom, Iusacell, Scartel, SmarTone-Vodafone, Sprint, Tata Teleservices, Tatung, Telmex, Telstra, and Verizon Wireless use Bridgewater's solutions to rapidly deliver innovative mobile services to over 150 million subscribers. For more information, visit us at http://www.bridgewatersystems.com/.

Bridgewater, Bridgewater Systems, the Bridgewater Systems logo, WideSpan, Smart Caps, and Subscriber Data Broker are trademarks or registered trademarks of Bridgewater Systems Corporation. All other company, product names and any registered and unregistered trademarks mentioned are used for identification purposes only and remain the exclusive property of their respective owners.

"WiMAX Forum" is a registered trademark of the WiMAX Forum. "WiMAX," the WiMAX Forum logo, "WiMAX Forum Certified" and the WiMAX Forum Certified logo are trademarks of the WiMAX Forum.

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CONTACT: Contacts: Joanne Steinberg, Bridgewater Systems,
joanne.steinberg@bridgewatersystems.com, (613) 591-9104 extension 2032; Sam
Harrisingh, MS&L EMEA, sam.harrisingh@mslworldwide.com, Tel: +44 (0)20 7878
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Oracle Delivers Distributed Oracle(R) Warehouse ManagementCustomers Gain More Flexibility, Efficiencies and Control

REDWOOD SHORES, Calif., June 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

News Facts -- Oracle today announced the latest release of Oracle(R) Warehouse Management. This release provides customers the flexibility to deploy Oracle Warehouse Management as a distributed solution. -- Now, customers can take advantage of the latest industry-leading warehouse management capabilities from Oracle without upgrading to the latest version of the Oracle E-Business Suite. -- As a distributed offering, Oracle Warehouse Management also supports earlier versions of the Oracle E-Business Suite, and allows for 24x7 warehouse operations during ERP upgrades or maintenance cycles. -- With functionality and technology already proven in distribution centers, manufacturing sites and repair depots around the world, this latest release also supports high volume facilities through new capabilities such as advanced wave planning, task planning, demand-driven forward pick replenishment and high-volume performance. Optimized for Increasingly Complex Supply Chain Infrastructures -- Customers can achieve rapid return on investment through new flexible deployment options, including support for: -- Multiple order capture systems with one independent fulfillment engine. -- Many warehouse execution systems operating against a single global ERP system, offering greater overall supply chain information integration and customer compliance. -- With a proven solution that does not rely on the deployment of a full-scale ERP suite, organizations can mitigate the risks associated with new supply chain execution system implementations and leverage a solution that has supported customers around the globe. Solution Enhancements Underscore Efficiency, Control and Scalability -- The Oracle Warehouse Management solution provides the planning and execution capabilities that allow warehouse managers to better plan and manage distribution center workflow. Additional benefits for supply chain executives include: -- Upfront visibility into inventories to help manage and process orders at a faster rate. -- Better visibility into order process time and labor availability. -- An aggregate view into all stock and orders requested across the supply chain, enabling improved planning and response to changes in demand and supply in real-time. Supporting Quotes -- "Oracle has always been committed to delivering best-in-class warehouse management capabilities through Oracle Warehouse Management," said Jon Chorley, Oracle Vice President, Supply Chain Product Strategy. "This expanded functionality combined with more integrated logistics capabilities and a new distributed deployment option is further proof of this commitment." -- "Ensuring that today's complex and increasingly global supply chains run efficiently and smoothly demands effective warehouse management," said Dwight Klappich, Gartner Research Vice President. "The high velocity demands of today's supply chain require solutions that are always-on and always connected, regardless of network model, ERP or application infrastructure." General Availability -- The latest release of Oracle Warehouse Management can be deployed either as a distributed solution or as part of the Oracle E-Business Suite. Supporting Resources -- Oracle Warehouse Management -- About Oracle Supply Chain Management applications -- More on the Oracle E-Business Suite -- Today's Information Driven Value Chain About Oracle

Oracle is the world's largest business software company. For more information about Oracle, please visit our Web site at http://www.oracle.com/.

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Rentrak Launches New Ad Monitor Service for Video Games; Also Releases Top 10 Renting and Selling Videogame Rankings-Wii Holds the Top Spot for Sell Through While X-box Dominates Rentals-

PORTLAND, Ore., June 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Rentrak Corporation , a multi-screen media measurement and research company serving the entertainment industry, today announced the new service, Ad Monitor for Video Games, an interactive database of advertising circulars from major retailers built directly from the feedback of video game publishers, providing users with analytics along with the most granular automated brand space tracking available.

Separately, Rentrak released the year-to-date (YTD) top selling and renting video game titles in advance of the 2009 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), the world's premiere trade show for computer and video games and related products.

With the percentage of American video game players steadily increasing, Xbox cumulative rentals made it the top-performing platform in the category. Mature-rated titles continue to control the top renting video games; up from 2007 when only four of the top ten renting games where rated mature. After more than one year since its initial release, Mario Kart Wii from Nintendo represents the only top-ranked rental title rated for "everyone."

Top 10 Selling Console Video Games (YTD) Rank Title Platform Release Date Distributor Name Rating 1 Wii Fit w/Balance Wii 5/21/2008 Nintendo Board E 2 Resident Evil 5 X360 03/13/2009 Capcom M 3 Halo Wars X360 03/03/2009 Microsoft T 4 Killzone 2 PS3 2/27/2009 Sony M 5 Street Fighter IV X360 2/17/2009 Capcom T 6 Mario Kart w/Wheel Wii 4/27/2008 Nintendo E 7 UFC 2009: Undisputed X360 5/19/2009 THQ T 8 Resident Evil 5 PS3 3/13/2009 Capcom M 9 Guitar Hero: X360 3/29/2009 Activision Metallica Blizzard T 10 Fallout 3 X360 10/28/2008 Bethesda Softworks M

Source: Rentrak Retail Essentials. Rank based on consumer spending via aggregated point-of-sale data from brick-and-mortar sales channel.

Top 10 Renting Console Video Games (YTD) Rank Title Platform Release Date Distributor Name Rating 1 Call Of Duty: World X360 11/10/2008 Activision At War Blizzard M 2 Gears Of War 2 X360 11/07/2008 Microsoft M 3 Resident Evil 5 X360 03/13/2009 Capcom M 4 Saints Row 2 X360 10/14/2008 THQ M 5 Halo Wars X360 03/03/2009 Microsoft T 6 Fallout 3 X360 10/28/2008 Bethesda Softworks M 7 Fable 2 X360 10/21/2008 Microsoft M 8 Mario Kart Wii Wii 04/27/2008 Nintendo E 9 Call Of Duty: World PS3 11/10/2008 Activision At War Blizzard M 10 Grand Theft Auto IV X360 04/29/2008 Rockstar Games M Source: Rentrak Home Video Essentials. Rank based on consumer spending. About Rentrak Corporation

Rentrak Corporation is an industry-advancing media measurement and research company, serving the most recognizable names in the entertainment industry. Reaching across numerous platforms including box office, home entertainment, on-demand and linear television, broadband and mobile, Rentrak provides exclusive and actionable insight for our clients and partners. From the introduction of our revolutionary Pay-Per-Transaction(R) distribution and revenue-sharing system, which equipped Rentrak with the intelligence and ability to deal with large, complex data streams, to the company's exclusive Essentials(TM) suite of services, Rentrak has redefined digital audience measurement. Rentrak is headquartered in Portland, Oregon, with additional offices in Los Angeles and New York City. For more information on any of Rentrak's services, please visit http://www.rentrak.com/.

Contacts for Rentrak: Rogers & Cowan Sallie Olmsted / Amanda Bartz (310) 854-8124 / (310) 854-8151 solmsted@rogersandcowan.com / abartz@rogersandcowan.com

Rentrak Corporation

CONTACT: Sallie Olmsted, +1-310-854-8124, solmsted@rogersandcowan.com,
or Amanda Bartz, +1-310-854-8151, abartz@rogersandcowan.com, both of Rogers &
Cowan for Rentrak Corporation

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

Satyam Appoints New Leadership in Australia and New Zealand

SYDNEY, June 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Satyam Computer Services Ltd., a global consulting and information technology services company, today announced the appointment of Venki Prathivadi as the new country manager for Satyam Australia and New Zealand (ANZ). Satyam has also appointed Vijay Prasad as principal advisor to the ANZ region.

Mr. Prathivadi will direct all Satyam activities in the two countries, including customer relationship management, solution development, service delivery, sales and support. Satyam operates major solution centers across Australia in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. Prathivadi replaces Deepak Nangia, who left the company for personal reasons.

"Satyam has established a prominent position in Australia and New Zealand in fairly short order. We enjoy strong relationships with leading clients across key verticals, and our associates are among the most skilled and dedicated in our industry. I am thankful for the opportunity to build on these strengths and lead Satyam to a new level of success," Mr. Prathivadi said.

Prathivadi has been with Satyam since 2003 and most recently was Satyam's delivery director for a leading Australian telecommunications provider. He has an extensive background in the IT services industry, having held consulting roles in SAP Australia and EDS Australia, and he has lived in Australia for the past 18 years.

As principal advisor to the ANZ region, Vijay Prasad will provide advisory services to build delivery excellence and leadership in ANZ. Vijay is one of the senior-most executives at Satyam; he nurtured the company's Enterprise Applications and Business Intelligence Practice Group and served as Satyam's CIO. Prior to joining Satyam, Vijay worked in Australia, New Zealand and the United States; Vijay will be based in Sydney.

The appointments were announced by T. R. Anand, Director and Senior Vice President of Satyam and a key member of the management team. Anand's responsibilities include head of the Asia-Pacific region and global head of digital convergence industries, which span telecommunications, technology Infrastructure, media and entertainment, and semiconductors.

About Satyam

Satyam , a leading global business and information technology services company, delivers consulting, systems integration, and outsourcing solutions to clients in numerous industries across the globe. Satyam leverages deep industry and functional expertise, leading technology practices, and an advanced, global delivery model to help clients transform their highest-value business processes and improve their business performance. The company's professionals excel in engineering and product development, supply chain management, client relationship management, business process quality, business intelligence, enterprise integration, and infrastructure management, among other key capabilities.

Satyam development and delivery centers in the US, Canada, Brazil, the UK, Hungary, Egypt, UAE, India, China, Malaysia, Singapore, and Australia serve numerous clients, including many Fortune 500 organizations. For more information, see http://www.satyam.com/.

Safe Harbor

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The forward-looking statements contained herein, including statements regarding the allotment of the Initial Shares, are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in the forward-looking statements. Satyam undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statements.

Satyam Computer Services Ltd.

CONTACT: Media Relations of Satyam Computer Services Ltd.,
MediaRelations@Satyam.com

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

GTSI Honored for Solutions Delivery to GovernmentMotorola, Citrix, VMware, and Microsoft Bestow Awards on GTSI

HERNDON, Va., June 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- An enterprise IT infrastructure solutions and services provider serving the government marketplace for more than 26 years, GTSI (R) Corp. , recently won Motorola's Government Partner of the Year; Citrix's Gold Partner of the Year; Citrix's Advisor Award; VMware's VM Market Maker Award; Microsoft's Federal Award for work with the intelligence community; and Microsoft's Operational Excellence Award.

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These awards reflect GTSI's ability to understand and provide enterprise level solutions incorporating each of our strategic and growth partners' products or services into the solutions GTSI offers its government customers. Specialized knowledge as well as revenue generation, growth, participation and operational excellence all factored into the wide ranging awards.

"Our goal is to help government customers solve their biggest technology needs. These awards are a testament to GTSI's clear value as a solutions provider in the government arena where we have 26 years of success and an excellent reputation among some of the world's best technology innovators," said Scott Friedlander, GTSI's President and Chief Operating Officer. "We are honored and proud of the recognition we received from these outstanding partners."

"GTSI has been setting the trend and driving change in two important areas," said Mohamed Elrefai, GTSI Vice President of the Enterprise Solutions Group and Marketing. "The first is virtualization which starts with the consolidation of applications, services, and data in the data center to lower costs and enhance security. The second is mobility which is characterized by the evolution of more specialized devices in the ruggedized computing and mobility marketplaces. The awards acknowledge our efforts to recognize trends and advance the priorities of our government customers in these two very critical areas."

GTSI was also recently re-certified as a Cisco Gold Partner as well as a NetApp Star Partner.

In addition to partner awards, GTSI was named a "2009 Best Place to Work" by the Washington Business Journal based on a review of factors including workplace friendly initiatives, employee benefits, and an extensive anonymous employee survey conducted by the newspaper. The Company is also ranked #41 among the Washington Post's Top 200 public companies.

About GTSI Corp.

GTSI Corp. provides a Technology Lifecycle Management (TLM) approach to IT infrastructure solutions delivered through industry-leading professional and financial services. GTSI employs a proactive, strategic methodology that streamlines technology lifecycle management, from initial assessment to acquisition, implementation, refresh, and disposal. TLM allows customers to implement solutions quickly and cost-effectively. GTSI's certified engineers and project managers leverage strategic partnerships with technology innovators. These experts use proven, repeatable processes to design, deploy, manage, and support simple to complex solutions, to meet client's current and future requirements and business objectives. GTSI is headquartered in Northern Virginia, outside of Washington, D.C. Further information about the Company is available at http://www.gtsi.com/.

GTSI and GTSI.com are registered trademarks of GTSI Corp. in the U.S. and other Countries. All trade names are the property of their respective owners.

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CONTACT: Paul Liberty, +1-703-502-2540, paul.liberty@gtsi.com, or Fern
Krauss, +1-703-502-2054, +1-301-424-9140, fern.krauss@gtsi.com

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

Tyco Electronics Completes The Sale Of Its Wireless Systems Business

PEMBROKE, Bermuda, June 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tyco Electronics Ltd. has completed the previously announced sale of its Wireless Systems business to Harris Corporation. Wireless Systems is a leader in the development of large-scale critical communications systems based on Internet Protocol (IP) technology for customers in the public safety, utility, transit and public service industries.

Tyco Electronics received cash proceeds of approximately $675 million from the sale, subject to final working capital adjustments.

The sale of the Wireless Systems business will increase Tyco Electronics' focus on its core connectivity business and substantially completes the streamlining of its portfolio that was begun two years ago.

ABOUT TYCO ELECTRONICS

Tyco Electronics Ltd. is a leading global provider of engineered electronic components, network solutions, undersea telecommunication systems and specialty products, with fiscal 2008 sales of US$14.8* billion to customers in more than 150 countries. We design, manufacture and market products for customers in a broad array of industries including automotive; data communication systems and consumer electronics; telecommunications; aerospace, defense and marine; medical; and alternative energy and lighting. With approximately 7,000 engineers and worldwide manufacturing, sales and customer service capabilities, Tyco Electronics' commitment is our customers' advantage. More information on Tyco Electronics can be found at http://www.tycoelectronics.com/. (* Includes revenue from the company's former Wireless Systems segment, which will be reported as a discontinued operation beginning in the fiscal third quarter of 2009.)

Tyco Electronics Ltd.

CONTACT: Media Relations, Sheri Woodruff, +1-610-893-9555, Office, or
+1-609-933-9243, Mobile, swoodruff@tycoelectronics.com; Investor Relations,
John Roselli, +1-610-893-9559, Office, john.roselli@tycoelectronics.com, or
Keith Kolstrom, +1-610-893-9551, Office, keith.kolstrom@tycoelectronics.com,
all of Tyco Electronics Ltd.

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

Platts Launches New India Oil Price AssessmentsFast Growth in Oil Refining Raises Industry Need for a Benchmark

SINGAPORE, June 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Platts, a leading global energy and metals information provider and a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies , launched a series of new oil price benchmarks for the Indian oil markets on June 1. The Mean of Platts West India Netbacks, or MOPWIN, will help meet a critical need for reliable and transparent price information for oil products being exported from India to world markets.

The MOPWIN assessments for jet kerosene, 95 octane gasoline, and three grades of gasoil (10 parts per million (ppm) sulfur, 500 ppm sulfur and 2500 ppm sulfur), are derived by deducting freight costs from the assessments for those products in Singapore. MOPWIN naphtha is derived by deducting shipping costs from Japan's benchmark cargo market.

India has been aggressively boosting its oil refining capacity since a government decision in 2005 to turn the country into a products export hub. Refiners in both the public and private sector have embarked on projects to set up new refineries and expand existing facilities, with an eye on supplying markets in Europe, Africa, the U.S. and Asia.

"More refined oil products are flowing from India to global markets than ever before, and current industry forecasts suggest that volume of exports will grow substantially again in the years to come as refinery expansions continue," said Dan Tanz, Vice President of News & Pricing at Platts. "These new reference prices will provide a critical valuation of the oil as it is exported from India. Early feedback tells us clearly that these prices are just as important to our readers within India, as in the rest of the world."

The MOPWIN price assessments will be published on a daily basis. Visit http://www.platts.com/elqNow/elqRedir.htm?ref=../Oil/Resources/Methodology%20% 26%20Specifications/asiaoilproductspecs.pdf?S=n for more information on the benchmark assessments. For more information on oil and other energy or metals sectors, visit the Platts website http://www.platts.com/ . Platts, with a century of price reporting experience, publishes daily more than 8,500 energy and metals price and price assessments globally as well as other critical news and information, bringing greater transparency to markets.

About Platts: Platts, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies , is a leading global provider of energy and commodities information. With a century of business experience, Platts serves customers across more than 150 countries. An independent provider, Platts serves the oil, natural gas, electricity, emissions, nuclear power, coal, petrochemical, shipping, and metals markets from 17 offices worldwide. Platts' real-time news, pricing, analytical services and conferences help markets operate with transparency and efficiency. Traders, risk managers, analysts, and industry leaders depend upon Platts to help them make better trading and investment decisions. Additional information is available at http://www.platts.com/.

About The McGraw-Hill Companies: Founded in 1888, The McGraw-Hill Companies is a leading global information services provider meeting worldwide needs in the financial services, education and business information markets through leading brands such as Standard & Poor's, McGraw-Hill Education, BusinessWeek and J.D. Power and Associates. The Corporation has more than 280 offices in 40 countries. Sales in 2008 were $6.4 billion. Additional information is available at http://www.mcgraw-hill.com/.

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