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Companies news of 2009-06-25 (page 1)

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  • MajicWheels Enters Final Prototype DevelopmentRemote-Controlled Cars Defy Gravity by...
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    Brick Township, New Jersey, Residents to Benefit from Verizon Wireless Network ExpansionInvesting to Stay Ahead of Growing Demand for Wireless Calling, Data Access, and Music

    BRICK TOWNSHIP, N.J., June 25 /PRNewswire/ -- In a continuing effort to provide the best wireless service for residents in Brick Township, Verizon Wireless has expanded its network with a new cell site. The new site increases coverage and capacity along Jack Martin Boulevard, Route 77 and Route 88.

    The network expansion is part of an aggressive multi-billion dollar network investment each year (more than $1 billion every 90 days) to stay ahead of the growing demand for Verizon Wireless' voice and data services. Verizon Wireless has spent more than $80 million in the first quarter alone to expand and enhance its wireless network across central, northeastern and southeastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey and Delaware, bringing the network investment in the region to more than $1.3 billion since 2001. Nationally, the company has invested more than $50 billion since it was formed -- $5.5 billion on average every year -- to increase the coverage and capacity of its premier nationwide network and to add new services, including wireless data services such as picture messaging and text messaging and the company's exclusive V CAST service. V CAST brings video clips of TV shows, music on demand and other multimedia services to wireless phones over Verizon Wireless' high-speed EV-DO network. Verizon Wireless' high-speed third generation wireless broadband network has been enhanced with EV-DO Rev. A technology. This enhancement allows customers who use the company's flagship business data service, Mobile Broadband, to interact with Web-based applications, download music over-the-air, access to e-mail, everyday corporate data, the Internet, and more at speeds that are eight to nine times faster than before. For example, Mobile Broadband customers with Rev. A compatible devices can now expect average download speeds of 600 kilobits per second (kbps) to 1.4 megabits per second and average upload speeds of 500-800 kbps, which means customers can download a 1 megabyte e-mail attachment - the equivalent of a small PowerPoint(R) presentation or a large PDF file - in about eight seconds and upload the same sized file in less than 13 seconds.

    Strong demand for Verizon Wireless services continued during the first quarter of 2009 as the company added 1.3 million net new customers. For the 18th consecutive quarter, Verizon Wireless also led the wireless industry with an all-time high in customer loyalty. The company posted a churn (customer turnover) rate of just 1.47 percent, well below the rate reported by the other major wireless carriers.

    Verizon Wireless tests its network and those of its competitors to ensure the Verizon Wireless network remains the Nation's most reliable. Nationally, Verizon Wireless' real-life test men and women drive 90 specially equipped vehicles almost 1 million miles annually on interstate, U.S. and state highways as well as major roads and surface streets in high-population areas, based upon U.S. Census counts, to determine if voice calls and data connections are successful on the first attempt and stay connected. Vehicles are equipped with computers that automatically make more than three million voice call attempts and more than 16 million data tests annually on Verizon Wireless' network and the networks of other carriers.

    About Verizon Wireless

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

    Verizon Wireless

    CONTACT: Pam Boyd/Carla Reinas, +1-856-642-6226, for Verizon Wireless;
    or Sheldon Jones of Verizon Wireless, +1-215-638-5668,
    Sheldon.Jones@verizonwireless.com

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




    MajicWheels Enters Final Prototype DevelopmentRemote-Controlled Cars Defy Gravity by Traversing Walls and Ceilings; Cars to be Offered to the Global Commercial Toy Market in 2010

    TEL AVIV, June 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MajicWheels Inc. (MJWL.OB), a leading developer of gravity defying remote-controlled toy cars, announced today that the company has entered the final stages of prototype development. The company plans to offer MajicWheels to the worldwide commercial toy market in 2010.

    Watch the vehicle prototype climb walls and ride across ceilings at http://www.youtube.com/majicwheels.

    MajicWheels utilizes patented technology that enables its remote-controlled cars to traverse a variety of surfaces, including those that are steeply inclined, completely vertical, or even inverted altogether. The products perform these feats while most other traditional toy cars are limited to flat surfaces.

    "MajicWheels is going to offer functionality that children-and even adults-only wish that their current remote-controlled cars could achieve," said MajicWheels CEO Asher Zwebner. "While most cars just start spinning their wheels helplessly at the base of a wall, for MajicWheels that is where the fun begins. MajicWheels climbs walls and ceilings, leaving most remote-controlled cars behind."

    "We are pleased that our prototype has entered the final development stages and look forward to offering our products in a variety of shapes, colors and sizes in 2010," Zwebner added.

    About MajicWheels

    MajicWheels brings innovation to the industry of radio-controlled toy cars through its groundbreaking, patented climbing device technology. MajicWheels intends to become a leading player in the climbing device radio-controlled toy car world, offering countless hours of fun to youth in the 6-12 year-old age bracket. Models will be offered in several aesthetically pleasing designs, and a variety of colors. Learn more about MajicWheels at http://www.majicwheels.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 MajicWheels 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. MajicWheels' public filings may be viewed at http://www.sec.gov/.

    Majic Wheels Corp

    CONTACT: Contact: Alex Traiman, Media Relations, +1-646-863-9729,
    majicwheels@gmail.com, Asher Zwebner, CEO, 0+972-54-464-6363,
    asher@majicwheels.com




    Logility Reports Preliminary Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2009 ResultsOperating Earnings Grow 13% for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009

    ATLANTA, June 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Logility, Inc. , a leading supplier of collaborative solutions to optimize the supply chain, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2009.

    Key fourth quarter fiscal year 2009 financial highlights include: -- Total revenues for the quarter ended April 30, 2009 were $11.1 million, a decrease of 7% compared to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008; -- Software license fees for the quarter ended April 30, 2009 were $3.9 million, a decrease of 7% compared to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008; -- Services and other revenues for the quarter ended April 30, 2009 were $1.6 million, a decrease of 14% compared to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008; -- Maintenance revenues for the quarter ended April 30, 2009 were $5.7 million, a decrease of 4% compared to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008; -- Operating earnings for the quarter ended April 30, 2009 were $2.7 million, an increase of 13% compared to operating earnings of $2.4 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008; and -- Commencement of a Tender Offer by American Software for all shares of Logility not owned by American Software at $7.02 per share.

    GAAP net earnings were $1.9 million or $0.15 earnings per fully diluted share for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009 compared to net earnings of $1.7 million or $0.13 earnings per fully diluted share for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008. Adjusted net earnings were $2.2 million or $0.17 earnings per fully diluted share for the quarter ended April 30, 2009, which exclude stock-based compensation expense, acquisition-related amortization of intangibles expense and expenses related to the response to the Tender Offer by American Software, Inc., compared to adjusted net earnings of $1.8 million or $0.14 earnings per fully diluted share for the same period last year, which excluded stock-based compensation expense and acquisition-related amortization of intangibles expense.

    Total revenues for the twelve months ended April 30, 2009 were $41.6 million or a 7% decrease compared to the prior fiscal year. Software license fees for the twelve months were $12.8 million or a 12% decrease compared to the prior fiscal year. Services and other revenues were $5.8 million or a 26% decrease compared to the same period last year. Maintenance revenues were $23.0 million or a 2% increase compared to the prior fiscal year. For the twelve months ended April 30, 2009, the Company reported operating earnings of approximately $8.7 million or a 5% increase compared to operating earnings of $8.3 million for the prior fiscal year.

    GAAP net earnings were approximately $5.9 million or $0.45 per fully diluted share for the twelve months ended April 30, 2009 compared to net earnings of $6.0 million or $0.45 per fully diluted share for the prior fiscal year. Adjusted net earnings, which for the current period exclude stock-based compensation expense, acquisition-related amortization of intangibles expense and expenses related to the Logility tender offer, were $6.6 million or $0.51 earnings per fully diluted share for the twelve months ended April 30, 2009 compared to net earnings of $7.5 million or $0.56 earnings per fully diluted share the prior fiscal year, which excluded stock-based compensation expense, acquisition-related amortization of intangibles expense, a non-cash tax valuation adjustment, and write-down of capitalized software costs.

    The Company is including adjusted net earnings and adjusted net earnings per share in the summary financial information provided with this press release as supplemental information relating to its operating results. This financial information is not in accordance with, or an alternative for, GAAP and may be different from non-GAAP net earnings and non-GAAP per share measures used by other companies. The Company believes that this presentation of adjusted net earnings and adjusted net earnings per share provides useful information to investors regarding certain additional financial and business trends relating to its financial condition and results of operations.

    The overall financial condition of the Company remains strong, with cash and investments of approximately $49.6 million as of April 30, 2009. This is approximately a $2.3 million sequential increase in cash and investments compared to January 31, 2009 and approximately a $6.9 million increase compared to April 30, 2008.

    "Logility completed a successful fiscal year 2009 and we are pleased with the Company's fourth quarter performance, delivering a 13% increase in operating earnings," stated J. Michael Edenfield, Logility president and CEO. "Despite the difficult global economy, we added 15 new customers and signed license agreements with customers in seven countries during the quarter."

    "Our two-brand product strategy continues to be effective and enables us to meet the needs of small, medium, large and Fortune 1000 companies. Across both the Demand Solutions(R) and Logility Voyager Solutions(TM) brands, we welcomed 68 new customers and signed agreements with both new and existing customers located in 21 countries during the fiscal year," continued Edenfield.

    "In a slow economy, businesses need to overcome global supply chain challenges, reduce costs and improve service," concluded Edenfield. "Our goal is to help customers take costs out of their supply chains by streamlining the sales and operations planning process, synchronizing supply with demand, improving forecast accuracy, automating transportation and warehouse operations and providing greater visibility to enable better decision-making."

    As previously announced on May 22, 2009, American Software, Inc. commenced a Tender Offer to acquire all of the shares of the Company not owned by American software for $7.02 per share. The Tender Offer is scheduled to end at 12:00 midnight on June 25, 2009. For a complete description of the Tender Offer and its terms and conditions, please see the Logility, Inc. and American Software, Inc. filings at http:www.sec.gov/edgar.

    Highlights for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009 include: Customers: -- Notable new and existing customers placing orders with Logility in the fourth quarter include: Argosy Trading, Bernhardt Furniture Company, Constellation Brands, Doosan Trading, Formica, Johnson Diversey, Porsche Cars of North America, Ridge Tools, Rockline Industries, Sony Electronics, Trek Bicycle, Tyndale, and Ventura Foods -- During the quarter, software license agreements were signed with customers located in eight countries including: Australia, The Republic of Cyprus, France, Ireland, Italy, The Netherlands, The United Kingdom, and The United States. -- Logility announced that Lance, Inc. had been named a winner of the Managing Automation 2009 Progressive Manufacturing Award for its success increasing visibility, improving forecast accuracy and optimizing inventory levels with Logility Voyager Solutions(TM). -- Logility announced that Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazine recognized Logility Voyager Solutions customers Jennifer Hughey, vice president, supply chain, Electrolux Home Care Products North America, and Greg Wolljung, vice president, supply chain, Lance, Inc., as 2009 Practitioner Pros to Know. Supply & Demand Chain Executive Practitioner Pros to Know is a listing of exceptional corporate executives at enterprises that are demonstrating leadership during the current economic downturn by managing risk in the supply chain, providing competitive advantage and/or delivering value to the bottom line. Logility president and CEO Mike Edenfield was also recognized as a Supply & Demand Chain Executive 2009 Provider Pro to Know. -- Logility was featured with Dow Chemical Company in an APICS webcast "Get the Big Picture with Manufacturing Planning". The webcast focused on optimizing production resources to gain visibility, reduce costs, and build profitability long term in today's economic climate via the deployment of Logility Voyager Solutions. Speakers from Dow Chemical and Logility shared their perspectives on how to get the big picture and manage the fine details to optimize manufacturing planning and production resources. -- During the fourth quarter, Logility customer Rockline Industries presented "Rockline Industries Wipes Up Transportation Savings" in a videocast session during the Supply Chain Digest Transportunities 2009 Online Expo & Conference. Rockline discussed how the company wiped out transportation inefficiencies while increasing visibility of shipments to improve customer on-time deliveries with the help of Logility Voyager Transportation Planning and Management(TM). -- Demand Management Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Logility, received four awards during the quarter, including: "Technology Partner," Managing Automation magazine; president Bill Harrison was named a "Provider Pro to Know", Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazine; "Editor's Pick," Consumer Goods Technology magazine; and "Great Supply Chain Partner 2009," SupplyChainBrain.com. Additionally, two Demand Solutions customers SKF USA and Paper Island won the Managing Automation Progressive Manufacturing 100 Award for supply chain management results with Demand Solutions software. Products and Technology: -- Logility received the highest possible rating in Gartner's MarketScope for Supply Chain Planning: Process Automation, 2009 Report. Logility was one of 18 vendors evaluated in the report. For inclusion in the 2009 MarketScope, each vendor had to meet strict criteria which included revenue, global coverage, presence in multiple vertical industries and have a Supply Chain Planning functionality that covered at least four of the six key functional areas for SCP process automation: Demand Planning, Inventory Planning, Replenishment Planning, Available to Promise, Manufacturing Planning and Scheduling, and Collaborative Planning. Vendors were further evaluated on market understanding, product strategy, vertical/industry strategy, geographic strategy, product/service and other criteria. -- Demand Management, Inc. announced availability of Demand Solutions Advanced Planning & Scheduling, a new product which offers customers comprehensive manufacturing planning and scheduling capabilities and is fully integrated into the Demand Solutions software suite. -- Logility extended its commitment to the fashion industry and announced availability of Logility Voyager Fashion Forecasting(TM) to help fashion-driven companies improve pre-market demand planning for season collections and new product introductions, enabling greater forecast accuracy, cost reductions, and more efficient business processes. -- During the fourth quarter, Logility was named an Inbound Logistics Top 100 Logistics IT Provider for 2009. It is the 12th consecutive year that Logility has received this prestigious recognition for enabling logistics excellence with Logility Voyager Solutions. About Logility

    With more than 1,250 customers worldwide, Logility is a leading provider of collaborative supply chain planning solutions that help small, medium, large and Fortune 1000 companies realize substantial bottom-line results in record time. Logility Voyager Solutions feature performance monitoring capabilities in a single Internet-based framework and provide supply chain visibility; demand, inventory and replenishment planning; sales and operations planning; inventory and supply optimization; transportation planning and execution; and warehouse management. Demand Solutions provide forecasting, demand planning and point-of-sale analysis for maximizing profits in manufacturing, distribution and retail operations. Logility customers include Arch Chemicals, Avery Dennison Corporation, BP (British Petroleum), Leviton Manufacturing Company, McCain Foods, Pernod Ricard, Remington Products Company, Sigma Aldrich, and VF Corporation. Logility is a majority-owned subsidiary of American Software . For more information about Logility, call 1-800-762-5207 or visit http://www.logility.com/.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    This press release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties. There are a number of factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by statements made herein. These factors include, but are not limited to, changes in general economic conditions, technology and the market for the Company's products and services including economic conditions within the e-commerce markets; the timely availability and market acceptance of these products and services; the challenges and risks associated with integration of acquired product lines and companies; the effect of competitive products and pricing; the uncertainty of the viability and effectiveness of strategic alliances; and the irregular pattern of the Company's revenues. For further information about risks the Company could experience as well as other information, please refer to the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended April 30, 2008 and other reports and documents subsequently filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. For more information, contact Vincent C. Klinges, Chief Financial Officer, Logility, Inc., 470 East Paces Ferry Rd., Atlanta, GA 30305, (404) 261-9777. FAX: (404) 264-5206; INTERNET: http://www.logility.com/ or E-mail: askLogility@logility.com.

    Logility is a registered trademark and Logility Voyager Solutions is a trademark of Logility. Demand Solutions is a registered trademark of Demand Management, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Logility, Inc. Other products mentioned in this document are registered, trademarked or service marked by their respective owners

    LOGILITY, INC. Consolidated Statements of Operations Information (In thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited) Fourth Quarter Ended -------------------- April 30, Pct 2009 2008 Chg. ---- ---- ---- Revenues: License $3,873 $4,145 (7%) Services & other 1,566 1,822 (14%) Maintenance 5,650 5,911 (4%) ----- ----- --- Total Revenues 11,089 11,878 (7%) ------ ------ --- Cost of Revenues: License 995 1,489 (33%) Services & other 744 906 (18%) Maintenance 1,280 1,335 (4%) Write-down of capitalized software development costs - - - - - - Total Cost of Revenues 3,019 3,730 (19%) ----- ----- --- Gross Margin 8,070 8,148 (1%) ----- ----- --- Operating expenses: Research and development 1,793 1,952 (8%) Less: capitalized development (546) (520) 5% Sales and marketing 2,500 3,057 (18%) General and administrative 1,494 1,141 31% Acquisition related amortization of intangibles 88 88 0% ----- ----- - Total Operating Expenses 5,329 5,718 (7%) ----- ----- --- Operating Earnings 2,741 2,430 13% ----- ----- -- Interest Income & Other, Net 268 199 35% --- --- -- Earnings Before Income Taxes 3,009 2,629 14% Income Tax Expense 1,095 952 15% ----- --- -- Net Earnings $1,914 $1,677 14% ====== ====== == Earnings per common share: Basic $0.15 $0.13 15% ==== ==== == Diluted $0.15 $0.13 15% ==== ==== == Weighted Average Number of Common Shares: Basic 12,860 12,916 Diluted 12,985 13,272 Reconciliation of Adjusted Net Earnings: Net Earnings $1,914 $1,677 Acquisition related amortization of intangibles(1) 56 56 Stock-based compensation (1) 69 64 Expenses related to the Logility tender offer (2) 200 - Write-down of capitalized software development costs (1) - - Tax valuation adjustment (non- cash) - - - - - Adjusted net earnings $2,239 $1,797 25% ====== ====== == -- -- - Adjusted Net Earnings per Share - Diluted $0.17 $0.14 21% ==== ==== == Twelve Months Ended ------------------- April 30, Pct 2009 2008 Chg. ---- ---- ---- Revenues: License $12,825 $14,554 (12%) Services & other 5,793 7,807 (26%) Maintenance 22,985 22,547 2% ------ ------ -- Total Revenues 41,603 44,908 (7%) ------ ------ -- Cost of Revenues: License 4,727 6,007 (21%) Services & other 3,186 3,804 (16%) Maintenance 4,946 4,943 0% Write-down of capitalized software development costs - 1,196 nm - ----- -- Total Cost of Revenues 12,859 15,950 (19%) ------ ------ -- Gross Margin 28,744 28,958 (1%) ------ ------ - Operating expenses: Research and development 7,093 7,496 (5%) Less: capitalized development (2,051) (2,155) (5%) Sales and marketing 9,660 10,337 (7%) General and administrative 4,986 4,625 8% Acquisition related amortization of intangibles 350 350 0% ------ ------ - Total Operating Expenses 20,038 20,653 (3%) ------ ------ - Operating Earnings 8,706 8,305 5% ----- ----- - Interest Income & Other, Net 409 1,650 (75%) --- ----- -- Earnings Before Income Taxes 9,115 9,955 (8%) Income Tax Expense 3,199 3,923 (18%) ----- ----- -- Net Earnings $5,916 $6,032 (2%) ====== ====== = Earnings per common share: Basic $0.46 $0.47 (2%) ==== ==== = Diluted $0.45 $0.45 0% ==== ==== = Weighted Average Number of Common Shares: Basic 12,863 12,942 Diluted 13,029 13,331 Reconciliation of Adjusted Net Earnings: Net Earnings $5,916 $6,032 Acquisition related amortization of intangibles(1) 227 212 Stock-based compensation (1) 288 229 Expenses related to the Logility tender offer (2) 200 - Write-down of capitalized software development costs (1) - 725 Tax valuation adjustment (non- cash) - 283 - --- - Adjusted net earnings $6,631 $7,481 (11%) ====== ====== == ----- ----- -- Adjusted Net Earnings per Share - Diluted $0.51 $0.56 (9%) ===== ===== = (1) - Tax affected using the effective tax rate for the three and twelve month period ended April 30, 2009 (2) - Not tax affected due to no tax deduction recorded on these expenses LOGILITY, INC. Consolidated Balance Sheet Information (in thousands) (Unaudited) April 30, April 30, 2009 2008 ---- ---- Cash and Short-term investments $34,590 $42,732 Accounts Receivable: Billed 5,773 6,897 Unbilled 1,479 1,424 ----- ----- Total Accounts Receivable, net 7,252 8,321 Deferred Tax Assets 83 74 Due from American Software Inc. 118 - Prepaids & Other Current Assets 2,330 2,256 ----- ----- Current Assets 44,373 53,383 Investments - Long term 15,058 - PP&E, net 259 401 Capitalized Software, net 4,816 4,560 Goodwill 5,809 5,809 Other Intangibles, net 496 871 Other non-current Assets 41 48 -- -- Total Assets $70,852 $65,072 ======= ======= Accounts Payable $321 $543 Accrued Compensation and Related costs 1,497 1,282 Accrued Reseller Commissions 1,127 1,013 Other Current Liabilities 729 965 Due to American Software Inc. - 638 Deferred Revenues 12,836 12,622 ------ ------ Current Liabilities 16,510 17,063 Deferred Tax Liability 1,749 1,620 Shareholders' Equity 52,593 46,389 ------- ------- Total Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity $70,852 $65,072 ======= =======

    Logility, Inc.

    CONTACT: Financial Information, Vincent C. Klinges, Chief Financial
    Officer, of Logility, Inc., +1-404-264-5477

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




    American Software Reports Preliminary Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2009 ResultsCompany achieves 33rd consecutive quarter of profitability, Operating Earnings increase 45% for the fourth quarter

    ATLANTA, June 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American Software, Inc. today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2009, achieving 33 consecutive quarters of profitability.

    Key fourth quarter financial highlights include: -- Total revenues for the quarter ended April 30, 2009 were $18.9 million, a decrease of 12% over the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008; -- Software license fees for the quarter ended April 30, 2009 were $4.8 million, an increase of 3% over the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008; -- Services and other revenues for the fourth quarter ended April 30, 2009 were $7.2 million; a decrease of 25% over the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008; -- Maintenance revenues for the quarter ended April 30, 2009 were $6.9 million, a decrease of 5% over the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008; -- Operating earnings for the quarter ended April 30, 2009 were $1.8 million, an increase of 45% over the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008; and -- Commencement of a Tender Offer for all shares of Logility not owned by American Software at $7.02 per share.

    GAAP net earnings were approximately $1.2 million or $0.05 per fully diluted share for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009 compared to $897,000 or $0.03 per fully diluted share for the same period last year. Adjusted net earnings for the quarter ended April 30, 2009, which excludes stock-based compensation expense, acquisition-related amortization of intangibles and expenses related to the Logility Tender Offer, were $1.6 million or $0.06 per fully diluted share, compared to $1.1 million or $0.04 per fully diluted share for the same period last year, which excluded stock-based compensation expenses and acquisition-related amortization of intangibles.

    Total revenues for the twelve months ended April 30, 2009 were $78.0 million or a 12% decrease compared to $89.0 million for the prior fiscal year. Software license fees for the twelve-month period were $16.1 million or a 15% decrease compared to $19.0 million during the prior fiscal year. Services and other revenues were $33.9 million or a 19% decrease compared to $41.7 million in the prior fiscal year. Maintenance revenues were $28.0 million or a 1% decrease for the twelve months ended April 30, 2009 compared to $28.4 million for the prior fiscal year. For the twelve months ended April 30, 2009, the Company reported operating earnings of approximately $7.2 million, an 11% decrease compared to operating income of $8.1 million for the prior fiscal year. GAAP net earnings were approximately $3.0 million or $0.12 per fully diluted share for the twelve months ended April 30, 2009 compared to $6.5 million or $0.25 per fully diluted share for the same period last year. Adjusted net earnings for the year ended April 30, 2009, which excludes stock-based compensation expense, acquisition-related amortization of intangibles and expenses related to the Logility tender offer, were $4.0 million or $0.15 earnings per fully diluted share compared to $8.1 million or $0.30 earnings per fully diluted share for the prior fiscal year, which excluded stock-based compensation expense, acquisition-related amortization of intangibles and write-down of capitalized software costs.

    The Company is including adjusted net earnings and adjusted net earnings per share in the summary financial information provided with this press release as supplemental information relating to its operating results. This financial information is not in accordance with, or an alternative for, GAAP and may be different from non-GAAP net earnings and non-GAAP per share measures used by other companies. The Company believes that this presentation of adjusted net earnings and adjusted net earnings per share provides useful information to investors regarding certain additional financial and business trends relating to its financial condition and results of operations.

    The overall financial condition of the Company remains strong, with cash and investments of approximately $71.1 million and no debt as of April 30, 2009. This is approximately a $773,000 increase when compared to January 31, 2009. During the fourth quarter, the Company repurchased 6,200 shares of its common stock for approximately $21,000 under its authorized stock repurchase program and paid approximately $2.3 million in dividends.

    "The Company experienced continued profitability despite the uncertain economic environment. For fiscal year 2009, we served 79 new customers, made significant stock repurchases and continued our healthy investment in research and development," stated James C. Edenfield, president and CEO of American Software. "With 33 consecutive quarters of profitability combined with consistent growth in our global customer base, American Software is well positioned with a robust portfolio of innovative enterprise application solutions and deep supply chain management expertise."

    "Our focus is on helping companies leverage their supply chains to create operational, market and brand advantages that drive results in both good and difficult economic environments," continued Edenfield. "Our sustained profitability has continued to allow the Company to provide a tangible benefit to our shareholders with a quarterly dividend as well as a share repurchase program. On May 19, 2009 our Board of Directors authorized the Company's next quarterly dividend of $0.09 per common share, which is payable on September 25, 2009 to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 21, 2009."

    As previously announced on May 22, 2009, the Company commenced a Tender Offer to acquire all the shares of its majority-owned subsidiary, Logility, Inc. not owned by the Company for $7.02 per share. The Tender Offer is scheduled to end at 12:00 midnight on June 25, 2009. For a complete description of the Tender Offer and its terms and conditions, please see the American Software, Inc. and Logility, Inc. filings at http://www.sec.gov/edgar.

    Additional highlights for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2009 include: Customers and Channels: -- Notable new and existing customers placing orders with the Company in the fourth quarter include: Argosy Trading, Bernhardt Furniture Company, Billabong International Limited, Caulfield Preparatory, Constellation Brands, Doosan Trading, Formica, J Brand, Johnson Diversey, Porsche Cars of North America, Ridge Tools, Rockline Industries, Sony Electronics, Time Customer Service, Trek Bicycle, Tyndale, and Ventura Foods. -- During the quarter, software license agreements were signed with customers located in 11 countries including: Australia, Canada, The Republic of Cyprus, France, Honduras, Ireland, Italy, The Netherlands, Spain, The United Kingdom and The United States. -- Logility announced that Lance, Inc. had been named a winner of the Managing Automation 2009 Progressive Manufacturing Award for its success increasing visibility, improving forecast accuracy and optimizing inventory levels with Logility Voyager Solutions(TM). -- Logility announced that Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazine recognized Logility Voyager Solutions customers Jennifer Hughey, vice president, supply chain, Electrolux Home Care Products North America, and Greg Wolljung, vice president, supply chain, Lance, Inc., as 2009 Practitioner Pros to Know. Supply & Demand Chain Executive Practitioner Pros to Know is a listing of exceptional corporate executives at enterprises that are demonstrating leadership during the current economic downturn by managing risk in the supply chain, providing competitive advantage and/or delivering value to the bottom line. Logility president and CEO Mike Edenfield was also recognized as a Supply & Demand Chain Executive 2009 Provider Pro to Know. -- Logility was featured with Dow Chemical Company in an APICS webcast "Get the Big Picture with Manufacturing Planning". The webcast focused on optimizing production resources to gain visibility, reduce costs, and build profitability long term in today's economic climate via the deployment of Logility Voyager Solutions. Speakers from Dow Chemical and Logility shared their perspectives on how to get the big picture and manage the fine details to optimize manufacturing planning and production resources. -- During the fourth quarter, Logility customer Rockline Industries presented "Rockline Industries Wipes Up Transportation Savings" in a videocast session during the Supply Chain Digest Transportunities 2009 Online Expo & Conference. Rockline discussed how the company wiped out transportation inefficiencies while increasing visibility of shipments to improve customer on-time deliveries with the help of Logility Voyager Transportation Planning and Management(TM). -- Demand Management Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Logility, received four awards during the quarter, including: "Technology Partner," Managing Automation magazine; president Bill Harrison named a "Provider Pro to Know", Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazine; "Editor's Pick," Consumer Goods Technology magazine; and "Great Supply Chain Partner 2009," SupplyChainBrain.com. Additionally, two Demand Solutions customers SKF USA and Paper Island won the Managing Automation Progressive Manufacturing 100 Award for supply chain management results with Demand Solutions software. -- New Generation Computing(R) (NGC(R)), a wholly-owned subsidiary of American Software, announced that Topson Downs, a private label manufacturer of women's and children's apparel for the industry's leading retailers, has selected NGC's e-PLM and e-SPS software as an integrated, end-to-end solution to streamline PLM and global sourcing business processes, improve efficiency and speed time to market for the private label apparel manufacturer. -- NGC announced that Ramp Logistics, a rapidly growing West Coast warehouse and logistics company, has selected NGC's RedHorse apparel ERP software. Ramp Logistics will provide RedHorse as an additional offering to its customer base of high-end apparel, footwear and accessory brands, allowing smaller companies to access the power of NGC's complete ERP solution that is designed for the apparel industry. Products and Technology: -- Logility received the highest possible rating in Gartner's MarketScope for Supply Chain Planning: Process Automation, 2009 Report. Logility was one of 18 vendors evaluated in the report. For inclusion in the 2009 MarketScope, each vendor had to meet strict criteria which included revenue, global coverage, presence in multiple vertical industries and have a Supply Chain Planning functionality that covered at least four of the six key functional areas for SCP process automation: Demand Planning, Inventory Planning, Replenishment Planning, Available to Promise, Manufacturing Planning and Scheduling, and Collaborative Planning. Vendors were further evaluated on market understanding, product strategy, vertical/industry strategy, geographic strategy, product/service and other criteria. -- Demand Management, Inc. announced availability of Demand Solutions Advanced Planning & Scheduling, a new product which offers customers comprehensive manufacturing planning and scheduling capabilities and is fully integrated into the Demand Solutions software suite. -- Logility extended its commitment to the fashion industry and announced availability of Logility Voyager Fashion Forecasting(TM) to help fashion-driven companies improve pre-market demand planning for season collections and new product introductions, enabling greater forecast accuracy, cost reductions, and more efficient business processes. -- During the fourth quarter, Logility was named an Inbound Logistics Top 100 Logistics IT Provider for 2009. It is the 12th consecutive year that Logility has received this prestigious recognition for enabling logistics excellence with Logility Voyager Solutions. -- NGC(R) announced the availability of RedHorse(R) 2009, the leading ERP solution for apparel, footwear and fashion. RedHorse 2009 takes information access and web functionality to a new level, with secure web access now available to management and internal users, as well as customers. New features highlights include enhanced web functionality, flexible reporting options, secure credit card processing, and multi-currency selling. -- NGC(R) announced the release of its CPSIA Compliance Software, which is designed to streamline all testing processes and ease the burden of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA). The CPSIA software allows retailers and manufacturers to easily manage the process of requesting, tracking, approving and sending the General Certificate of Conformity (GCC) and Certificate of Compliance (COC) documents that are mandated by the CPSIA. In addition, NGC's software allows companies to manage the dozens of third-party lab tests that are required for apparel design and production. About American Software, Inc.

    Headquartered in Atlanta, American Software develops, markets and supports one of the industry's most comprehensive offerings of integrated business applications, including supply chain management, Internet commerce, financial, warehouse management and manufacturing packages. e-Intelliprise(TM) is an ERP/supply chain management suite, which leverages Internet connectivity and includes multiple manufacturing methodologies. American Software owns 88% of Logility, Inc. , a leading provider of collaborative supply chain solutions that help small, medium, large and Fortune 1000 companies realize substantial bottom-line results in record time. Logility is proud to serve such customers as Avery Dennison Corporation, BP (British Petroleum), Leviton Manufacturing Company, McCain Foods, Pernod-Ricard and Sigma Aldrich. New Generation Computing Inc. (NGC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of American Software, is a leading provider of PLM, Global Sourcing and ERP solutions for Fashion, Apparel, Footwear and Retail. Headquartered in Miami, NGC's worldwide customers include VF Corporation(R), A|X Armani Exchange(R), Carter's(R), Maggy London, R.G.Barry, Hugo Boss(R), Dick's Sporting Goods, Isda & Co., Tristan America(R), Parigi Group and many others. For more information on the Company, contact: American Software, 470 East Paces Ferry Rd., Atlanta, GA 30305; (800) 726-2946 or (404) 261-4381. FAX: (404) 264-5206. INTERNET: http://www.amsoftware.com/ or e-mail: ask@amsoftware.com.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    This press release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties. There are a number of factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by statements made herein. These factors include, but are not limited to, changes in general economic conditions, technology and the market for the Company's products and services, including economic conditions within the e-commerce markets; the timely availability and market acceptance of these products and services; the Company's ability to satisfy in a timely manner all SEC required filings and the requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the rules and regulations adopted under that Section; the challenges and risks associated with integration of acquired product lines and companies; the effect of competitive products and pricing; the uncertainty of the viability and effectiveness of strategic alliances; and the irregular pattern of the Company's revenues. For further information about risks the Company could experience as well as other information, please refer to the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended April 30, 2008 and other reports and documents subsequently filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. For more information, contact: Vincent C. Klinges, Chief Financial Officer, American Software, Inc., (404) 264-5477 or fax: (404) 237-8868.

    e-Intelliprise is a trademark of American Software, Logility is a registered trademark and Logility Voyager Solutions is a trademark of Logility, Demand Solutions is a registered trademark of Demand Management, and NGC is a registered trademark and REDHORSE is a trademark of New Generation Computing. Other products mentioned in this document are registered, trademarked or service marked by their respective owners.

    AMERICAN SOFTWARE, INC. Consolidated Statements of Operations Information (In thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited) Fourth Quarter Ended Twelve Months Ended -------------------- ------------------- April 30, April 30, Pct Pct 2009 2008 Chg. 2009 2008 Chg. ------ ------ ---- ------ ------ ---- Revenues: License $4,815 $4,696 3% $16,073 $18,957 (15%) Services & other 7,191 9,624 (25%) 33,920 41,656 (19%) Maintenance 6,932 7,267 (5%) 28,031 28,388 (1%) ------ ------ ---- ------ ------ ---- Total Revenues 18,938 21,587 (12%) 78,024 89,001 (12%) ------ ------ ---- ------ ------ ---- Cost of Revenues: License 1,038 1,528 (32%) 4,908 6,149 (20%) Services & other 4,740 6,762 (30%) 22,963 29,281 (22%) Maintenance 1,853 2,021 (8%) 7,253 7,602 (5%) Write-down of capitalized software development costs - - - - 1,196 nm ------ ------ ---- ------ ------ ---- Total Cost of Revenues 7,631 10,311 (26%) 35,124 44,228 (21%) ------ ------ ---- ------ ------ ---- Gross Margin 11,307 11,276 0% 42,900 44,773 (4%) ------ ------ ---- ------ ------ ---- Operating expenses: Research and development 2,260 2,499 (10%) 9,201 9,630 (4%) Less: capitalized development (546) (520) 5% (2,051) (2,155) (5%) Sales and marketing 3,882 4,508 (14%) 14,979 15,805 (5%) General and administrative 3,799 3,522 8% 12,876 12,914 0% Provision for doubtful accounts 46 (49) (194%) 355 134 165% Acquisition related amortization of intangibles 88 88 0% 350 350 0% ------ ------ ---- ------ ------ ---- Total Operating Expenses 9,529 10,048 (5%) 35,710 36,678 (3%) ------ ------ ---- ------ ------ ---- Operating Earnings 1,778 1,228 45% 7,190 8,095 (11%) ------ ------ ---- ------ ------ ---- Interest Income (expense) & Other, Net 464 475 (2%) (1,054) 3,198 nm ------ ------ ---- ------ ------ ---- Earnings Before Income Taxes and Minority Interest 2,242 1,703 32% 6,136 11,293 (46%) Income Tax Expense 849 607 40% 2,401 4,004 (40%) Minority Interest Expense 232 199 17% 719 756 (5%) ------ ------ ---- ------ ------ ---- Net Earnings $1,161 $897 29% $3,016 $6,533 (54%) ====== ====== ==== ====== ====== ==== Earnings per common share: (1) Basic $0.05 $0.04 25% $0.12 $0.26 (54%) ====== ====== ==== ====== ====== ==== Diluted $0.05 $0.03 67% $0.12 $0.25 (52%) ====== ====== ==== ====== ====== ==== Weighted average number of common shares outstanding: Basic 25,278 25,474 25,327 25,423 Diluted 25,649 26,484 25,756 26,547 Reconciliation of Adjusted Net Earnings: Net Earnings $1,161 $897 $3,016 $6,533 Acquisition related amortization of intangibles (2) 55 57 213 226 Stock-based compensation (2) 116 143 491 521 Expenses related to the Logility tender offer (3) 260 - 260 - Write-down of capitalized software development costs (2) - - - 771 ------ ------ ---- ------ ------ ---- Adjusted Net Earnings $1,592 $1,097 45% $3,980 $8,051 (51%) ====== ====== ==== ====== ====== ==== Adjusted Net Earnings per Diluted Share $0.06 $0.04 50% $0.15 $0.30 (50%) ====== ====== ==== ====== ====== ==== (1) - Basic per share amounts are the same for Class A and Class B shares. Diluted per share amounts for Class A shares are shown above. Diluted per share for Class B shares under the two-class method are $0.05 and $0.04 for the three months ended April 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and $0.12 and $0.26 for the twelve months ended April 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. (2) - Tax affected using the effective tax rate for the three and twelve month period ended April 30, 2009 nm- not meaningful (3) - Not tax affected due to no tax deduction recorded on these expenses AMERICAN SOFTWARE, INC. Consolidated Balance Sheet Information (In thousands) (Unaudited) April 30, April 30, 2009 2008 ----- ----- Cash and Short-term Investments $54,000 $76,141 Accounts Receivable: Billed 10,234 12,563 Unbilled 2,995 3,311 ----- ----- Total Accounts Receivable, net 13,229 15,874 Prepaids & Other 2,886 2,946 Deferred Tax Asset 246 - ----- ----- Current Assets 70,361 94,961 Investments - Non-current 17,094 - PP&E, net 7,189 6,903 Capitalized Software, net 4,859 4,657 Goodwill 11,709 11,912 Other Intangibles, net 950 1,586 Deferred Income Tax Asset- long-term - - Other Non-current Assets 157 198 ----- ----- Total Assets $112,319 $120,217 ======== ======== Accounts Payable $822 $1,578 Accrued Compensation and Related costs 2,374 2,260 Dividend Payable 2,277 2,286 Other Current Liabilities 3,355 3,694 Deferred income taxes - 640 Deferred Revenues 16,101 16,441 ------ ------ Current Liabilities 24,929 26,899 Deferred Tax Liability - long term 1,163 1,202 Minority Interest 6,388 5,621 Shareholders' Equity 79,839 86,495 ------ ------ Total Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity $112,319 $120,217 ======== ========

    American Software, Inc.

    CONTACT: Financial Information: Vincent C. Klinges, Chief Financial
    Officer, American Software, Inc., +1-404-264-5477

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




    CACI Raises FY 2009 EPS Guidance to $3.09 to $3.16 per Share and Issues Fiscal Year 2010 GuidanceFY 2010 revenue projected at $2.85 billion to $2.95 billion, up 6% to 9%Adopting new accounting standard for convertible debt, increasing non-cash interest expenseFY 2010 net income projected at $97.8 million to $103.9 million, up 9% to 16%FY 2010 diluted EPS projected to be $3.20 to $3.40, up 9% to 16%FY 2010 operating cash flow projected to be approximately $130 million

    ARLINGTON, Va., June 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CACI International Inc , a leading professional services and information technology provider to the federal government, issued its guidance for its Fiscal Year 2010 (FY10), which begins July 1, 2009. CACI provides innovative solutions to meet America's needs in national defense, intelligence, homeland security, and the transformation of government, and is a leading strategic consolidator in its market space.

    Guidance for Fiscal Year 2009 Increased

    We are proud to announce that we are increasing our annual guidance for Fiscal Year 2009 (FY09). The table below summarizes the increased guidance ranges.

    Current Previous Guidance Guidance In millions except EPS (As of 6/25/09) (As of 4/29/09) Revenue $2,650-$2,750 $2,650-$2,750 Net income $94.1-$96.3 $90.0-$93.0 Diluted earnings per share $3.09-$3.16 $2.95-$3.05 Diluted weighted average shares 30.4 30.5 The major drivers behind the increase in our guidance are: -- The continuing strong performance of our US operations: $0.04 - $0.05 per share. -- A better than expected performance in our UK operations: $0.01 - $0.02 per share. -- Improvement in the company's effective corporate tax rate due to the performance of investments in CACI's deferred compensation plan: $0.05 per share. -- A net gain associated with commercial legal matters: $0.03 per share.

    This guidance represents our views as of June 25, 2009. Investors are reminded that actual results may differ for the reasons described herein and in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

    Guidance for FY 2010

    We are issuing our initial FY10 annual guidance. As we have previously communicated, beginning with FY10 we are required to adopt Financial Accounting Standards Board Staff Position No. APB 14-1, Accounting for Convertible Debt Instruments That May be Settled in Cash Upon Conversion (Including Partial Cash Settlement) (FSP 14-1) with regard to our $300 million, 2.125 percent convertible senior subordinated notes (the Notes) that mature on May 1, 2014 and were issued on May 16, 2007. This new standard requires that we recognize interest expense on the Notes using an interest rate in effect at issuance for comparable debt instruments that did not contain conversion features. FSP 14-1 will have no impact on our cash flow. The adoption of FSP 14-1 requires a retrospective application to the date the Notes were issued. The table below reflects the impact of FSP 14-1 on our annual results from the date the Notes were issued through FY10.

    In millions except EPS FY2007 FY2008 FY2009 FY2010 Change in interest expense and other, net $1.1 $8.9 $9.5 $10.2 Change in income taxes $(0.4) $(3.5) $(3.7) $(4.0) Change in net income $(0.6) $(5.4) $(5.8) $(6.2) Change in diluted earnings per share $(0.02) $(0.18) $(0.19) $(0.20)

    We will reflect the new accounting in our FY10 financial statements, beginning with our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ending September 30, 2009.

    The following table summarizes our guidance for FY10 and shows the comparison with FY09 after the retrospective application of FSP 14-1 on our current FY09 guidance ranges.

    In millions except EPS FY 2009 FY 2010 With FSP 14-1 Revenue $2,850-$2,950 $2,650-$2,750 Net income $97.8-$103.9 $88.3-$90.5 Diluted earnings per share $3.20-$3.40 $2.90-$2.97 Diluted weighted average shares 30.6 30.4

    We project that cash flows from operations will be approximately $130 million. Our guidance does not include any impacts from future acquisitions.

    Following are the assumptions supporting our guidance: -- We expect continued profitable growth of our domestic operations during FY10. -- We believe we are well-positioned to win new business in the administration's high priority areas of cyber security, information technology modernization, and smart power. -- We expect continued improved performance of our United Kingdom operations during FY10. -- We expect an effective corporate tax rate of 39.5 percent, which assumes no net investment gains or losses in our deferred compensation plan assets in FY10.

    This guidance represents our views as of June 25, 2009. Investors are reminded that actual results may differ for the reasons described herein and in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

    Commentary

    Commenting on the FY09 and FY10 guidance, Paul Cofoni, CACI's President and CEO, said, "Our FY09 performance has been very strong, and we are raising our earnings guidance accordingly. The record level of awards and contract funding orders we are receiving during our FY09 has helped to establish our best-ever funded backlog and total backlog to date for CACI as we start FY10. We believe this will result in continued, solid organic growth for us during FY10. Our performance is especially impressive given the challenges we have faced. Our FY10 guidance is consistent with our annual financial goals of double-digit earnings growth, mid to high single digit organic revenue growth, and strong cash flow. I am proud of the extraordinary effort of our management team and the contributions of our innovative and dedicated employees.

    Going forward, our domestic operations are solidly positioned in the well-funded and high-priority areas of defense, intelligence, homeland security, and IT modernization. We remain agile in responding to market changes and aligned with the administration's priorities in cyber security, smart power, and IT modernization. We believe our clients will continue to rely on our proven CACI solutions to deliver the best value for our government and citizens and help keep our nation safe. We continue to sustain our client base while winning new business, including prime positions on large, growing contracts.

    We generate strong cash flow and have a solid balance sheet. And we remain active in pursuing strategic acquisitions that provide attractive valuations, are accretive, and bring added and complementary solutions to both new and existing clients.

    As we enter FY10, we are confident that we can continue our strong performance and make progress toward our vision of being the best in all we do. We expect to be a leader in our markets, bring value to our clients, deliver on our commitments, and build long-term shareholder trust and value."

    Conference Call Information

    We have scheduled a conference call for 8:30 AM ET Friday, June 26th. Interested parties can listen to the conference call and view accompanying exhibits over the Internet by logging on to CACI's Internet site at http://www.caci.com/ at the scheduled time. They may also dial in to 877-718-5092, confirmation code 8354763. A replay of the call will be available over the Internet, and can be accessed through CACI's homepage by clicking on the CACI Investor Info button.

    About CACI

    CACI International Inc provides the professional services and IT solutions needed to prevail in today's defense, intelligence, homeland security, and federal civilian government arenas. We deliver enterprise IT and network services; data, information, and knowledge management services; business system solutions; logistics and material readiness; C4ISR integration services; cyber security, information assurance, and information operations; integrated security and intelligence solutions; and program management and SETA support services. CACI services and solutions help our federal clients provide for national security, improve communications and collaboration, secure the integrity of information systems and networks, enhance data collection and analysis, and increase efficiency and mission effectiveness. We add value to our clients' operations, increase their skills and capabilities, and enhance their missions. CACI is a member of the Fortune 1000 Largest Companies and the Russell 2000 index. CACI provides dynamic careers for approximately 12,400 employees working in over 120 offices in the U.S. and Europe. CACI is the IT provider for a networked world. Visit CACI on the web at http://www.caci.com/ and http://www.asymmetricthreat.net/.

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

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

    CACI International Inc

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

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




    Spectrum Control Reports Second Quarter ProfitCustomer Orders Increase 15% from Preceding Quarter;Earnings Per Share Up 13% from a Year Ago

    FAIRVIEW, Pa., June 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

    Spectrum Control, Inc. (Numbers in Thousands, Except Per Share Data) 2nd quarter ended 2nd quarter ended 5/31/2009 YTD 5/31/2008 YTD Sales 33,623 66,740 32,574 63,728 Net Income 2,221 4,374 2,176 3,965 Average Shares 12,679 12,636 13,358 13,500 EPS $0.18 $0.35 $0.16 $0.29

    Spectrum Control, Inc. , a leading designer and manufacturer of custom electronic products and systems, today reported results for the second quarter ended May 31, 2009.

    For the second quarter of fiscal 2009, the Company reported net income of $2.2 million or 18 cents per diluted share on sales of $33.6 million, compared to net income of $2.2 million or 16 cents per diluted share on sales of $32.6 million for the same period last year. For the first half of fiscal 2009, the Company had net income of $4.4 million or 35 cents per diluted share on sales of $66.7 million. For the comparable period of 2008, the Company had net income of $4.0 million or 29 cents per diluted share on sales of $63.7 million.

    Dick Southworth, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "We are very pleased to report second quarter financial results that are consistent with our previous guidance. In addition to increased revenue and earnings per share, total customer orders received during the current quarter amounted to $36.1 million, a 15% increase from the first quarter of this year. We believe this strong performance, during an ongoing global recession, demonstrates the effectiveness of our fundamental business strategy. We remain committed to customer and end-market diversification, maintaining a balance between military/defense and commercial markets. As a result of this strategy, the current growth of our military/defense business has substantially offset the impact of the poor market conditions which persist for virtually all commercial products and applications. Our sales to military/defense customers during the second quarter of fiscal 2009 were $21.1 million or 63% of our total sales, up from the $14.6 million or 45% of sales for the same period last year, with no individual customer representing more than 5% of our total revenue. This diversification, along with our unbending commitment to providing custom application specific solutions to our customers, will continue to be the foundation for our future growth and enhanced shareholder value."

    Second Quarter Highlights Record Cash Flow

    Net cash provided by operating activities in the first half of fiscal 2009 amounted to $8.1 million, including a record $6.4 million generated in the second quarter of fiscal 2009. This increased cash flow reflects improved receivable and inventory turnover rates, with accounts receivable and inventories decreasing $2.5 million and $1.2 million, respectively, during the current quarter. During the first half of fiscal 2009, with our positive cash flow and existing cash reserves, we repaid $7.0 million under our domestic line of credit and fully funded $1.9 million of capital expenditures. Approximately $1.2 million of these capital expenditures were made in our microwave components and systems business to support manufacturing expansion and improvements needed for growing production requirements.

    Improved Gross Margin

    Our operating margins continue to improve. In the current quarter our gross margin was $8.9 million or 27% of sales, compared to $8.1 million or 25% of sales for the comparable period of fiscal 2008. This increase in gross margin percentage principally reflects reductions in material costs, as well as certain operating efficiencies from higher production volumes. The ongoing reduction in our material costs has been driven by numerous factors, including improved product yields and greater utilization of vertical manufacturing capabilities throughout all four of our business segments. Our manufacturing overhead, as a percentage of sales, also continues to decrease as we realize economies of scale with greater sales volume.

    Strong Financial Position

    At the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2009, our ratio of current assets to current liabilities was nearly 5.00 to 1.00 and our total debt to equity ratio was 0.21 to 1.00. Our total stockholders' equity grew to $108.2 million, for a book value of $8.60 per share, and our total borrowed funds were only $4.0 million as of May 31, 2009. We believe this strong financial position will not only serve us well during the current economic environment, but will enable us to effectively finance future acquisitions and continued organic growth.

    Current Business Outlook

    Mr. Southworth added, "With the worldwide recession continuing to negatively impact commercial markets, forecasting future business results is extremely difficult. Based on our current assessment of business conditions and customer demand, we expect our fiscal 2009 third quarter sales and profitability to approximate our second quarter performance. With our existing sales order backlog and anticipated customer orders, we believe the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009 will be strong, with a 10% sequential increase in sales and profitability. More importantly, we will continue to invest in the long-term growth of our Company, as we develop innovative new products and seek to consummate strategic business acquisitions. With this ongoing focus, we remain very confident in the future of our Company."

    Forward-Looking Information

    This press release contains statements that are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the Company's business based, in part, on assumptions made by management. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements due to numerous factors and risks discussed from time to time in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings and reports. In addition, such statements could be affected by general industry and market conditions and growth rates, and general domestic and international economic conditions. Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this release.

    Simultaneous Webcast and Teleconference Replay

    Spectrum Control, Inc. will host a teleconference to discuss its second quarter fiscal 2009 results on Thursday, June 25, 2009, at 4:45 p.m., Eastern Time. Internet users will be able to access a simultaneous webcast of the teleconference at http://www.spectrumcontrol.com/ or http://www.vcall.com/. A taped replay of the call will be available through June 26, 2009, at 877-660-6853, access account 286, conference 324770, or for 30 days over the Internet at the Company's website.

    About Spectrum Control

    Spectrum Control, Inc. is a leader in the design, development and manufacture of custom electronic products and systems for the defense, aerospace, communications, and medical industries worldwide. For more information about Spectrum Control and its products, please visit the Company's website at http://www.spectrumcontrol.com/.

    Spectrum Control, Inc. and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Dollar Amounts in Thousands) May 31, November 30, 2009 2008 Assets Current assets Cash and cash equivalents $5,112 $5,397 Accounts receivable, net 21,830 24,043 Inventories, net 30,867 30,638 Deferred income taxes 1,684 1,684 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 2,025 2,307 Total current assets 61,518 64,069 Property, plant and equipment, net 26,127 27,250 Other assets Goodwill 36,811 36,811 Other 6,148 6,654 Total assets $130,604 $134,784 Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Current liabilities Short-term debt $3,000 $10,000 Accounts payable 4,584 6,541 Income taxes payable 15 36 Accrued liabilities 4,267 4,415 Current portion of long-term debt 487 487 Total current liabilities 12,353 21,479 Long-term debt 465 545 Other liabilities 903 978 Deferred income taxes 8,725 8,491 Stockholders' equity 108,158 103,291 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $130,604 $134,784 Spectrum Control, Inc. and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) (Amounts in Thousands, Except Per Share Data) For the Three Months For the Six Months Ended Ended May 31, May 31, 2009 2008 2009 2008 Net sales $33,623 $32,574 $66,740 $63,728 Cost of products sold 24,675 24,494 49,534 48,797 Gross margin 8,948 8,080 17,206 14,931 Selling, general and administrative expense 5,464 4,671 10,331 8,882 Income from operations 3,484 3,409 6,875 6,049 Other income (expense): Interest expense (66) (97) (163) (139) Other income and expense, net 9 15 38 256 (57) (82) (125) 117 Income before provision for income taxes 3,427 3,327 6,750 6,166 Provision for income taxes 1,206 1,151 2,376 2,201 Net income $2,221 $2,176 $4,374 $3,965 Earnings per common share: Basic $0.18 $0.16 $0.35 $0.30 Diluted $0.18 $0.16 $0.35 $0.29 Average number of common shares outstanding: Basic 12,571 13,234 12,571 13,298 Diluted 12,679 13,358 12,636 13,500 Spectrum Control, Inc. and Subsidiaries Selected Financial Data (Unaudited) For the Three Months For the Six Months Ended Ended May 31, May 31, Selected Financial Data, 2009 2008 2009 2008 as a Percentage of Net Sales: Net sales 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% Cost of products sold 73.4 75.2 74.2 76.6 Gross margin 26.6 24.8 25.8 23.4 Selling, general and administrative expense 16.2 14.3 15.5 13.9 Income from operations 10.4 10.5 10.3 9.5 Other income (expense): Interest expense (0.2) (0.3) (0.2) (0.2) Other income and expense, net - - - 0.4 Income before provision for income taxes 10.2 10.2 10.1 9.7 Provision for income taxes 3.6 3.5 3.5 3.5 Net income 6.6% 6.7% 6.6% 6.2% Selected Operating Segment Data: (Dollar Amounts in Thousands) Advanced specialty products: Customer orders received $14,056 $19,568 $26,713 $32,339 Net sales 10,218 13,665 20,819 26,815 Microwave components and systems: Customer orders received 15,827 13,548 28,301 21,591 Net sales 16,236 10,355 30,242 20,747 Power management systems: Customer orders received 1,382 2,434 3,489 6,171 Net sales 2,047 2,942 4,841 5,390 Sensors and controls: Customer orders received 4,803 6,889 9,034 13,966 Net sales 5,122 5,612 10,838 10,776

    Spectrum Control, Inc.

    CONTACT: Investor Relations, John P. Freeman, Senior Vice President and
    Chief Financial Officer of Spectrum Control, Inc., +1-814-474-4310, or Fax,
    +1-814-474-2208

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




    Diebold Wins 2009 Axeda Remote Service Leadership AwardOpteView(R) remote service solution recognized for maximizing ATM availability and increasing customer satisfaction

    FOXBORO, Mass. and NORTH CANTON, Ohio, June 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Axeda Corporation, the leading on-demand intelligent asset management company, is pleased to announce that Diebold, Incorporated is the recipient of the 2009 Axeda Remote Service Leadership Award. The annual award recognizes one organization that has achieved maximum value and success through the effective deployment of remote service technology. Diebold is a global leader in providing integrated self-service delivery and security systems and services, with representation in nearly 90 countries worldwide and more than 6,000 technicians globally.

    Diebold won the award for its OpteView(R) Remote Services solution, which connects its remote automated teller machines (ATMs) in real-time to the people and systems responsible for service and support. Powered by the Axeda(R) SmartLink platform and Axeda(R) ServiceLink applications, OpteView allows for maximum ATM availability, almost immediate response time and world-class service delivery.

    "Diebold is honored to be recognized by the industry as a leader in Remote Services," said Charles E. Ducey, Jr., senior vice president, global development and services, Diebold. "The OpteView solution is a critical part of Diebold's services strategy enabling our service technicians to provide maximum availability, immediate response time and world-class service delivery to our customers."

    OpteView Success

    Diebold has seen an explosive growth in the number of OpteView installations with a 400 percent growth rate over the last 17 months. Award winning results from OpteView Remote Services include:

    -- 20 percent increase in ATM availability -- 20 percent of total issues resolved remotely -- 19 percent reduction in field service visits -- Issue resolution time reduced to 30 minutes or less (from an average of 1-3 hours) -- Field service mileage reductions of 175 miles per ATM annually

    With these improvements, Diebold continues to drive improved profitability and customer satisfaction while reducing its overall carbon footprint. Aberdeen Group, an independent analyst firm that has extensively covered the remote service/smart services market, selected Diebold as the 2009 award winner.

    "As the remote service/smart services market continues to mature the business results from implementations become more and more impressive," said Sumair Dutta, senior research analyst-service management, Aberdeen Group. "Diebold has not only achieved Best-in-Class service performance levels with OpteView, but also has shown innovation with the use of remotely captured data to drive additional benefits such as improved product development and the creation of new revenue generating service offerings."

    OpteView enhances key aspects of servicing ATMs, including accuracy, timeliness and communication. In addition to break/fix, it enables Diebold to expand the level of its service and support offerings to include predictive maintenance, software version control and remote monitoring and notification.

    "Diebold had clear business objectives when the OpteView project began in 2006," said Dale Calder, president and CEO, Axeda. "Since then, the team has been diligent about sticking to those objectives and focused on delivering the most value to their customers, accounting for the impressive results they have achieved-to-date."

    About Axeda

    Axeda Corporation is the leading on-demand intelligent asset management company delivering M2M solutions for Smart Services, Smart Products, and Smart Operations. The company's VeriSign(R) Security certified platform and applications allow companies to connect, manage, service, and track wired and wireless assets anywhere - it serves over 100 of the world's leading enterprises including Diebold, EMC, and Philips. Axeda Corporation is a privately held company headquartered in Foxboro, Mass. and can be reached at http://www.axeda.com/.

    About Diebold

    Diebold, Incorporated is a global leader in providing integrated self-service delivery and security systems and services. Diebold employs more than 17,000 associates with representation in nearly 90 countries worldwide and is headquartered in Canton, Ohio, USA. Diebold is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol 'DBD.' For more information, visit the company's Web site at http://www.diebold.com/, or visit http://www.diebold.com/150 to learn more about Diebold's 150-year history.

    Media Contacts: Erin Smith Axeda Corporation508-337-9200 esmith@axeda.com DeAnn Zackeroff Diebold, Incorporated +1 330 490-5220 deann.zackeroff@diebold.com IR Contact: Christopher Bast Diebold, Incorporated +1 330 490-6908 christopher.bast@diebold.com

    Axeda Corporation

    CONTACT: Media, DeAnn Zackeroff of Diebold, Incorporated,
    +1-330-490-5220, deann.zackeroff@diebold.com, or Erin Smith of Axeda
    Corporation, +1-508-337-9200, esmith@axeda.com; or IR, Christopher Bast of
    Diebold, Incorporated, +1-330-490-6908, christopher.bast@diebold.com

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




    BT et Tata Communications signent une entente stratégique de services vocaux à l'échelle internationale

    MUMBAI, Inde, June 25 /PRNewswire/ --

    BT Group et Tata Communications Ltd. ont annoncé la signature d'un important accord de services vocaux qui permettra à deux des plus grands fournisseurs de services vocaux et IP au monde de profiter mutuellement de ressources partagées dans le cadre d'un arrangement en matière d'approvisionnement à l'échelle internationale.

    En vertu de cette entente de cinq ans, Tata Communications deviendra ainsi le principal fournisseur de BT pour ce qui est du service International Direct Dial (IDD) et d'autres services de terminaison vocale à l'extérieur des pays pris en charge par BT. Par ailleurs, BT deviendra le principal réseau de distribution de Tata Communication pour son trafic IDD au Royaume- Uni, puis vers d'autres marchés en Europe au fur et à mesure que la relation se développera.

    En fournissant à chacune des parties l'accès à une flexibilité et à des capacités supplémentaires, cette association permettra à BT et à Tata Communications de tirer profit de leurs forces mutuelles à mesure qu'elles se développeront, et de prospérer sur leur marché respectif.

    Brian Fitzpatrick, directeur général de BT Wholesale Markets, a déclaré : << Tata Communications est un leader international dans le domaine des services vocaux en gros, ce qui fait de lui un partenaire idéal pour nous aider à réaliser de nouvelles économies d'échelle. Nous nous réjouissons à l'idée de tirer le maximum des occasions que présente cette association pour nos deux organisations, alors que nous nous employons à élargir notre gamme de produits et de services en gros et à devenir encore plus concurrentiel à l'égard de la fixation de nos prix. >>

    Michel Guyot, président de Global Voice Solutions, Tata Communications, a mentionné pour sa part : << Nous sommes fiers de devenir le principal fournisseur de BT en matière de services internationaux de terminaison vocale. Cette entente accroîtra la compétitivité des deux partenaires et améliorera nos offres de services respectives. Nous sommes également très heureux de pouvoir compter sur BT en tant que notre principal réseau de distribution au Royaume-Uni. En effet, nous sommes persuadés ses ressources et ses connaissances approfondies du marché européen seront très utiles à Tata Communications. >>

    L'association permettra à BT et à Tata Communications de bénéficier mutuellement de leur vaste réseau international et de leur structure de coûts avantageuse. BT aura aussi accès aux capacités de routage de premier plan de Tata Communications et à ses systèmes de gestion en ligne, lui fournissant ainsi de plus grandes économies d'échelle qui lui permettront d'être plus compétitif sur le marché des appels internationaux.

    À propos de BT

    BT est l'un des plus importants fournisseurs de solutions et de services de communications au monde. Présent dans 170 pays, ses activités principales sont la fourniture de services informatiques en réseau à l'échelle mondiale; la fourniture de services de télécommunications locaux, nationaux et internationaux destinés à une utilisation à domicile, au travail ou en déplacement; la fourniture de produits et services Internet et haut débit ainsi que la prestation de produits et services convergents fixes/mobiles. BT s'articule principalement autour de quatre secteurs d'activité : BT Global Services, Openreach, BT Retail et BT Wholesale.

    Pour l'exercice clos le 31 mars 2009, BT Group a réalisé un chiffre d'affaires de 21 390 millions de livres sterling.

    British Telecommunications plc (BT) est une filiale en propriété exclusive de BT Group plc et englobe pratiquement toutes les activités et actifs de BT Group. BT Group plc est cotée à la Bourse de Londres et à celle de New York.

    Pour en savoir davantage : http://www.bt.com/aboutbt

    À propos de Tata Communications

    Tata Communications est l'un des principaux fournisseurs mondiaux de communications de nouvelle génération. Assumant un rôle de leader sur les marchés émergents, Tata Communications mise sur ses capacités de solutions avancées et son expertise en la matière à travers l'ensemble de son réseau mondial et panindien pour offrir des solutions gérées à des multinationales, à des fournisseurs de services et à des clients indiens.

    Le Tata Global Network est l'un des réseaux de câbles sous-marins les plus étendus et les plus sophistiqués au monde et comprend un réseau IP ce catégorie 1, des connections à plus de 200 pays à travers 400 points d'accès et près d'un million de pieds carrés de centres de données et d'installations de colocalisation dans le monde entier.

    La profondeur et l'ampleur de la portée de Tata Communications sur les marchés émergents témoignent de son leadership dans le domaine des services de données d'entreprise en Inde et des communications vocales internationales, et reposent sur des investissements stratégiques dans des opérateurs en Afrique du Sud (Neotel), au Sri Lanka (Tata Communications Lanka Limited), au Népal (United Telecom Limited) et, sous réserve de l'approbation du gouvernement chinois, en Chine (China Entreprise Communications).

    Tata Communications Limited est cotée à la Bourse de Bombay et à la Bourse nationale indienne. Ses ADR (certificats représentatifs d'actions étrangères) sont cotés à la Bourse de New York (NYSE : TCL).

    http://www.tatacommunications.com

    Notes aux rédacteurs

    Pour de plus amples renseignements

    Veuillez contacter la salle de rédaction de BT Group au +44(0)20-7356- 5369 (numéro accessible 24 heures sur 24). Pour les appels de l'extérieur du Royaume-Uni, composez le +44-20-7356-5369. Tous les communiqués du Groupe BT peuvent être consultés sur notre site Web : http://www.bt.com/newscentre.

    Contacts - médias de Tata Communications : Katherine Roux-Groleau Tata Communications +1-514-998-8540 krouxgroleau@casacom.ca Janice Goveas Tata Communications +91-92233-94575 Janice.Goveas@tatacommunications.com David Chin Hill & Knowlton +65-6390-3347 David.chin@hillknowlton.com.sg

    Tata Communications Limited

    Pour en savoir davantage, veuillez contacter la salle de rédaction de BT Group au +44(0)20-7356-5369 (numéro accessible 24 heures sur 24). Pour les appels de l'extérieur du Royaume-Uni, composez le +44-20-7356-5369. Contacts - médias de Tata Communications : Katherine Roux-Groleau, Tata Communications, +1-514-998-8540, krouxgroleau@casacom.ca; Janice Goveas, Tata Communications, +91-92233-94575, Janice.Goveas@tatacommunications.com; David Chin, Hill & Knowlton, +65-6390-3347, David.chin@hillknowlton.com.sg




    Malaysia's Mobile Broadband Demand Growing Faster Than Expected, says Pyramid Research

    CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 25 /PRNewswire/ --

    Soaring demand for mobile broadband services in Malaysia, driven in part by intense competition, will result in higher-than-expected growth rates for telecom operators in that nation through 2014, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com).

    Communications Markets in Malaysia offers a precise profile of the country's converged telecommunications, media, and technology sectors based on proprietary data from our research in the market. The 27-page report provides detailed competitive analysis of both the fixed and mobile sectors, tracks the market shares of technologies and services, and monitors technologies such as WiMax, IPTV, and VoIP. It provides a comprehensive view of the communications market by analyzing key trends, evaluating near-term opportunities and assessing upcoming risks factors. Download an excerpt of this report here: http://www.pyramidresearch.com/downloads.htm?id=18&sc=PR062509_CIRMAL. An event-driven blog covering the telecom market in Asia/Pacific is also available on http://www.pyr.com, written by analysts dedicated to the region.

    Over the next five years, the Malaysian telecom market will grow at a CAGR of 9.2 percent, Pyramid Research forecasts. In 2014 it will generate US$11.7 billion thanks in part to increased demand for mobile and fixed broadband services, notes Tae-Hyung Kim, analyst at Pyramid Research and author of the report. "Mobile penetration reached 98 percent in 2008, which is more than double the regional penetration average of 47 percent," Kim says.

    Pyramid Research expects Malaysia's mobile penetration rate to increase to 133 percent by 2014. At that point mobile broadband subscriptions will number 2.6 million -- an upward revision from earlier forecasts. Although nearly three-quarters of Malaysia's mobile revenue is now generated by voice services, broadband data services will account for an increasing proportion of mobile revenue over the next five years, Kim notes. "Pyramid Research expects mobile data services to account for 45 percent of all mobile revenue by 2014, driven by increases in adoption of mobile broadband services and mobile data applications," he explains.

    Four operators engage in cutthroat competition in Malaysia's mobile market. "New entrant U Mobile, along with the latest 3G licensee Digi, will take competition to the next level as each operator attempts to compete in not only traditional mobile voice and data services but also in the mobile broadband arena," Kim says. "We believe that incumbent Maxis and runner-up Celcom will continue to lead the market with a combined market share exceeding 70 percent through the end of our forecast period, while U Mobile's gains will likely come at the expense of Digi."

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

    Download an excerpt of this report here: http://www.pyramidresearch.com/downloads.htm?id=18&sc=PR062509_CIRMAL.

    Communications Markets in Malaysia is priced at US$990 and can be purchased online here: http://www.pyramidresearch.com/store/CIRMALAYSIA.htm?sc=PR062509_CIRMAL or through Dave Williams via email at dave.williams@pyr.com or telephone at +1-858-485-8870. For more information about Pyramid Research's products and services, please visit www.pyr.com or contact us at info@pyr.com.

    About Pyramid Research

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

    About Light Reading

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

    About TechWeb

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

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

    About United Business Media Limited

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

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

    Pyramid Research

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




    CA Cited as a Leader by Independent Research Firm in Records ManagementCompany Cited for Broad Legal Risk Mitigation Portfolio, Strong Physical and Electronic Records Management

    ISLANDIA, N.Y., June 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CA, Inc. today announced it was named a "Leader" in the records management market, according to an independent report: "The Forrester Wave(TM): Records Management, Q2 2009," Forrester Research, Inc., June 2009.

    CA was among eight companies invited by Forrester to participate in the report, which evaluated records management products across 89 criteria. CA had the highest score for "Strategy," and top scores across multiple criteria, including: physical records management; policy and file plan support; reporting and monitoring; and eDiscovery and litigation support for its current offering. Specifically, Forrester evaluated CA Records Manager 12.5.

    According to Forrester, "CA Records Manager, originating from the vendor's 2006 acquisition of MDY Group International, is a key element in CA's information governance suite, which also includes eDiscovery and message archiving offerings. In addition to strong physical records management support, CA Records Manager offers an FRM (Federated Records Management) framework and packaged integrations to other repositories."

    Forrester stated that "the product may be a good fit for many enterprises, especially those seeking retention management capabilities across multiple content and application types. CA's broad legal risk mitigation portfolio and the product's solid physical and electronic records management capabilities make it a leading candidate for enterprise shortlist consideration."

    CA Records Manager is a powerful solution for managing, controlling and discovering corporate content across the enterprise. By automating manual record keeping processes, CA Records Manager helps customers save time and money while helping them to meet strict compliance requirements and best practice standards. CA Records Manager is the first records management application to be certified by the United States Department of Defense (DoD) against version 3 of the U.S. DoD 5015.2 standard, which provides for greater data security and integrity. The DOD 5015.2 has become the de facto benchmark for records management products, particularly in the U.S.

    "CA's knowledge and expertise has enabled us to be at the forefront when it comes to delivering an information governance platform that addresses a myriad of compliance, legal and regulatory requirements," said Galina Datskovsky, Ph.D., CRM, senior vice president and general manager of Information Governance at CA. "We are enormously pleased that Forrester has recognized us as a leader in records management."

    The Records Management Wave is available at: http://www.ca.com/us/analysts/reports/collateral.aspx?CID=210525

    For more information on CA Information Governance, please visit: -- On the Web: http://www.ca-ig.com/ -- Blog: http://www.blog.ca-ig.com/ -- On Twitter at: http://www.twitter.com/CAInfoGov -- CA Information Governance Suite Solution Brief -- CA Records Manager Product Brief -- Ensure Collaboration and a Consistent Culture of Compliance With CA Information Governance and Microsoft Office SharePoint -- Integrating Records Management and eDiscovery Processes for Greater Efficiencies (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090402/NYTH500LOGO ) About CA

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

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    All trademarks, trade names, service marks and logos referenced herein belong to their respective companies. CA does not provide legal advice. Neither this document nor any software product referenced herein shall serve as a substitute for the reader's compliance with any laws (including but not limited to any act, statute, regulation, rule, directive, standard, policy, administrative order, executive order, etc. (collectively, "Laws")) referenced herein. The reader should consult with competent legal counsel regarding any such Laws.

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    D-BOX Motion-enhanced Theatre Seats Debut at Two New Theatres with Release of Warner Bros. Pictures' Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, July 15World's First Theatrical Motion Seat Technology Now Moves Audiences in Toronto, Canada and Las Vegas, Nevada

    LONGUEUIL, QC, June 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- D-BOX Technologies Inc. (DBO.A on the TSX Venture Exchange) continues to move audiences with its innovative motion-enhanced theatre seats with the release of Warner Bros. Pictures' Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince in theatres July 15.

    Fans of the epic tale will have the opportunity to experience the whimsy of flight and the intensity of battle right from their very own D-BOX Motion System. D-BOX's Motion technology captivates moviegoers, creating a completely immersive, realistic experience where audience members feel as though they are actually in the movie.

    D-BOX Technologies will debut its Motion technology at two new movie theatres during this third feature film release - Cineplex Odeon Queensway in Etobicoke, Canada and Galaxy Cannery Theatre in Las Vegas, Nevada. Seats are equipped with the company's Motion technology and powered by D-BOX Motion Effects scripted perfectly with the action taking place onscreen.

    "It is a great pleasure to announce this latest feature film title, and a second one for D-BOX and Warner Bros. studios," remarked President and CEO of D-BOX Technologies, Claude Mc Master. "Following the success of recently released action titles, Fast & Furious and Terminator Salvation, the new Harry Potter movie will allow D-BOX the opportunity to reach an entirely new demographic - family. This is the first PG-rated movie featuring D-BOX's Motion technology and we're confident that the film will be a huge hit among younger moviegoers and franchise fans."

    On July 15 five U.S. movie theatres and one in Canada will feature the much-anticipated sixth installment of the Harry Potter movie franchise, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, with D-BOX Motion Systems. The two newest locations to feature the breakthrough technology include Cineplex Odeon Queensway in Etobicoke, Canada and Galaxy Cannery in Las Vegas, Nevada.

    Additional theatre locations screening the film with D-BOX's Motion technology include the Mann Chinese 6 Theatre in Hollywood; UltraStar Cinemas in Surprise, Arizona; Galaxy Highland Theatre in Austin, Texas; and Theatres at Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota.

    For theatre details or to purchase D-BOX tickets, visit Cineplex Odeon Queensway in Etobicoke; Galaxy Theatres, http://www.galaxytheatres.com/, Mann Theatres, http://www.manntheatres.com/, UltraStar Cinemas, http://www.ultrastarmovies.com/ or Theatres at Mall of America, http://www.theatresmoa.com/.

    About D-BOX

    D-BOX Technologies designs and manufactures leading edge high-technology motion systems mainly suited to the needs of the entertainment industry. With its unique, patented technology, D-BOX MOTION CODE(TM) uses motion codes specifically programmed for each film, TV program or video game, which are sent to a motion generating system integrated within either a platform or a seat.

    The resulting motion is perfectly synchronised with all onscreen action, creating an unmatched realistic, immersive experience. To date, D-BOX MOTION CODE(TM) is available on more than 850 titles. Accordingly, many prominent Hollywood studios have started embedding D-BOX MOTION CODE(TM) on selected high definition Blu-ray(TM) releases. By reaching agreements with the leaders of both the motion picture and gaming industries, D-BOX's award-winning motion technology is gradually proving itself as a new global standard in the entertainment world.

    D-BOX is a publicly traded company listed on the TSX Venture exchange under the symbol DBO.A. For further information please see http://www.d-box.com/. D-BOX(R) is a registered trademark and D-BOX MOTION CODE is a trademark of D-BOX Technologies Inc. Other names are for informational purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners.

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    Certain statements included herein, including those that express management's expectations or estimates of our future performance, constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by management at this time, are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies. Investors are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements. We disclaim any intent or obligation to update publicly these forward looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

    "Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release."

    D-BOX TECHNOLOGIES INC.

    CONTACT: Amy Smith (Crosby/Wright PR), (480) 367-1112,
    amy@crosby-wright.com; Jan Bracamonte (Crosby/Wright PR), (480) 367-1112,
    jan@crosby-wright.com; Director of marketing: Guy Marcoux, D-BOX Technologies,
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    Jasmin CMA, Partner, Jasmin-Dumais Financial Communications Inc., (514)
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    Johnson Controls Receives $550,000 Grant for Conservation Leadership CorpsU.S. Conference of Mayors rewards green jobs training initiatives

    MILWAUKEE, June 25 /PRNewswire/ -- The United States Conference of Mayors has selected Johnson Controls' Conservation Leadership Corps (CLC) as one of six recipients of a Wal-Mart Foundation grant supporting the expansion of non-profit training programs for green jobs in Milwaukee.

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    The grant doubles the size of the program, allowing 100 city of Milwaukee students to participate in conservation work this summer.

    Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett accepted the $550,000 grant on behalf of the CLC program partners: program founder Johnson Controls, the Student Conservation Association (SCA) and the Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board.

    "Milwaukee's CLC reflects the best of public-private partnerships," Barrett said. "It's a nonprofit, a corporation and a governmental organization working to support youth development, enhance the environment, support diversity, and provide meaningful paid summer jobs for city of Milwaukee youth."

    The Milwaukee CLC is a seven-week high school summer program for urban teenagers. It provides hands-on education and employment experience in conservation work projects such as restoration and stewardship of open spaces, and urban park care and management. It also supports environmental awareness and citizenship, and provides job readiness skills including communication, decision-making and self-management.

    "We are pleased that so many students have been able to share the value of conservation service to local public lands. We've seen them gain self-confidence and experience through paid summer employment, and develop the job skills and respect for the environment that make this program unique and effective," said Charles A. Harvey, vice president, Diversity and Public Affairs at Johnson Controls. "The Wal-Mart grant means that more Milwaukee-area students will have this opportunity in 2009."

    Since the program's 2006 launch, 156 CLC high school student workers have completed more than 25,000 hours of paid conservation service to Milwaukee public lands and natural areas.

    Based on that success, Johnson Controls and SCA have expanded the initiative to Baltimore and Detroit. This year, the program is being launched in China, the U.K, Germany, India and Mexico.

    Wal-Mart officials said they were "proud to support the charitable causes that are important to customers and associates in their own neighborhoods."

    About Johnson Controls

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

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    photodesk@prnewswire.com Johnson Controls

    CONTACT: Anna Timms of Johnson Controls, +1-414-524-2690,
    Anna.Timms@jci.com

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




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    Malaysia's Mobile Broadband Demand Growing Faster Than Expected, says Pyramid Research

    CAMBRIDGE, Mass., June 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Soaring demand for mobile broadband services in Malaysia, driven in part by intense competition, will result in higher-than-expected growth rates for telecom operators in that nation through 2014, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (http://www.pyr.com/), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (http://www.lightreading.com/).

    Communications Markets in Malaysia offers a precise profile of the country's converged telecommunications, media, and technology sectors based on proprietary data from our research in the market. The 27-page report provides detailed competitive analysis of both the fixed and mobile sectors, tracks the market shares of technologies and services, and monitors technologies such as WiMax, IPTV, and VoIP. It provides a comprehensive view of the communications market by analyzing key trends, evaluating near-term opportunities and assessing upcoming risks factors. Download an excerpt of this report here: http://www.pyramidresearch.com/downloads.htm?id=18&sc=PR062509_CIRMAL. An event-driven blog covering the telecom market in Asia/Pacific is also available on http://www.pyr.com/, written by analysts dedicated to the region.

    Over the next five years, the Malaysian telecom market will grow at a CAGR of 9.2 percent, Pyramid Research forecasts. In 2014 it will generate $11.7 billion thanks in part to increased demand for mobile and fixed broadband services, notes Tae-Hyung Kim, analyst at Pyramid Research and author of the report. "Mobile penetration reached 98 percent in 2008, which is more than double the regional penetration average of 47 percent," Kim says.

    Pyramid Research expects Malaysia's mobile penetration rate to increase to 133 percent by 2014. At that point mobile broadband subscriptions will number 2.6 million -- an upward revision from earlier forecasts. Although nearly three-quarters of Malaysia's mobile revenue is now generated by voice services, broadband data services will account for an increasing proportion of mobile revenue over the next five years, Kim notes. "Pyramid Research expects mobile data services to account for 45 percent of all mobile revenue by 2014, driven by increases in adoption of mobile broadband services and mobile data applications," he explains.

    Four operators engage in cutthroat competition in Malaysia's mobile market. "New entrant U Mobile, along with the latest 3G licensee Digi, will take competition to the next level as each operator attempts to compete in not only traditional mobile voice and data services but also in the mobile broadband arena," Kim says. "We believe that incumbent Maxis and runner-up Celcom will continue to lead the market with a combined market share exceeding 70 percent through the end of our forecast period, while U Mobile's gains will likely come at the expense of Digi."

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

    Download an excerpt of this report here: http://www.pyramidresearch.com/downloads.htm?id=18&sc=PR062509_CIRMAL.

    Communications Markets in Malaysia is priced at $990 and can be purchased online here: http://www.pyramidresearch.com/store/CIRMALAYSIA.htm?sc=PR062509_CIRMAL or through Dave Williams via email at dave.williams@pyr.com or telephone at +1 858-485-8870. For more information about Pyramid Research's products and services, please visit http://www.pyr.com/ or contact us at info@pyr.com.

    About Pyramid Research

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

    About Light Reading

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

    About TechWeb

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

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

    About United Business Media Limited

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

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

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    First American Spatial Solutions Unveils First-Ever Comprehensive National Cadastre- Nation's Largest Parcel Database Includes More Than 120 Million Parcels -

    AUSTIN, Texas, June 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- First American Spatial Solutions (FASS), a member of The First American Corporation family of companies and a leader in spatial and natural hazard risk solutions, announced today that it has digitally mapped more than 120 million of America's property parcels - something no other public or private entity has been able to accomplish previously.

    This achievement will have a significant impact on both public- and private-sector endeavors that seek to use geographic information to improve the accuracy of a variety of products and services. It will also help businesses to increase their return on investment by reducing costs and improving capabilities for location awareness.

    Parcels, which are most commonly defined in real estate as a "lot" or a "tract" and have defined and surveyed boundaries (or property lines), are typically documented within a county or township along with the ownership and tax information. FASS has converted digital and paper maps, as well as legal descriptions, from most of the nation's counties into a single standardized spatial database called ParcelPoint(R). The parcels in this database also provide the exact area and associated latitudes and longitudes that are vital in identifying the property's exact position on Earth.

    A single standard for all digital parcel data allows mapping and database applications to search, group, display and append data to the parcels. Other data sets, including FASS' own hazard, tax, property and a variety of other analytics, can be layered over the parcel information to visually display or query the relationship of the parcel to other key factors. This provides a foundation for a multitude of key benefits for businesses across industries, such as energy, utilities, telecommunications and insurance. These benefits include:

    -- Understanding the location of field assets -- Improving the efficiency of transportation and distribution -- Navigating emergency personnel to the correct address for a house or business -- Providing insurance companies the information to understand the natural hazard risks for a single property -- Understanding tax jurisdictions to pay the correct taxes -- Assisting investors in spotting trends -- Assisting federal agencies in disaster response and recovery -- Improving the ability for social scientists to understand at a very granular level how people interact, drive, shop and vote

    "FASS is pleased to have reached our goal of creating the largest digital parcel database in the United States. We believe there are many applications and uses for this data and related analytics to help businesses and federal and local agencies improve efficiency and evaluate and manage risk," said Frank V. McMahon, chief executive officer of First American's Information Solutions Company.

    History of the National Cadastre

    Clear property ownership has always been an important hallmark of a free society. The importance of mapping property locations was recognized even upon the founding of the United States. For the last several decades, the National Academy of Sciences has recommended to the federal government the establishment of a national cadastre, or national map, of all privately and publicly owned properties in the United States. However, because the number of parcels is so large (approximately 140 million), the deficiency of past technology resources and the lack of cooperation between federal, state, county and municipal governments, the project has never received adequate funding. Private companies and some states have collected parcel data on a local, county or regional basis, but none had approached acquisition and maintenance on a nationwide scale. FASS is the first entity to create a multipurpose cadastre that provides the digital fabric to understand this level of property ownership in the United States.

    About ParcelPoint

    The ParcelPoint database includes digitally converted and normalized parcel information and points for more than 2,000 counties in the United States. This represents approximately 90 percent of the U.S. population and 86 percent of the total land base. When used with the company's PxPoint(TM) geocoder, a high-precision, parcel-level geocoding and spatial analytic engine, customers can achieve the highest level of positional accuracy for any spatial application. PxPoint is the only geocoding engine available that utilizes FASS parcels.

    Customers interested in using the ParcelPoint database or licensing the PxPoint geocoding engine should visit the FASS Web site at http://www.faspatial.com/ or call 800-447-9959.

    About First American

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

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

    The First American Corporation

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

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




    NanoSensors, Inc. and JMC Tire Recycling Inc. Announce Planned Merger

    FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., June 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NanoSensors, Inc. ("NanoSensors") (Pink Sheets: NNSR) announced today that it has entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger and an amendment thereto under which JMC Tire Recycling Inc. ("JMC") will merge with and into NanoSensors, with NanoSensors to be the surviving corporation. Under the amended agreement, (A) each share of JMC's Common Stock will be converted into the right to receive 150,000 shares of a new class of NanoSensors' common stock ("New Common Stock"), such that the holders of the 2,000 outstanding shares of JMC's common stock shall have the right collectively to receive an aggregate of 300,000,000 shares of New Common Stock; (B) each share of NanoSensors' Series A Convertible Preferred Stock will be converted into the right to receive 19,200 shares of New Common Stock, such that the holders of the 10,000 outstanding shares of the Preferred Stock shall have collectively the right to receive an aggregate of 192,000,000 shares of New Common Stock; (C) the shares of NanoSensors' common stock that are presently authorized and are issued and outstanding on the date of the closing will be converted into the right to receive an aggregate of 8,000,000 shares of New Common Stock, to be divided ratably among such outstanding shares; and (D) the warrants heretofore issued to the holders of Preferred Stock will be extinguished. In connection with the merger, NanoSensors' articles of incorporation will be amended to extinguish the existing class of common stock, to create the New Common Stock, of which 650,000,000 shares will be authorized (500,000,000 shares of which will be issued as a result of the merger) and to change the corporate name of the surviving corporation to "JMC Tire Recycling Inc."

    The amended agreement is subject to the conditions that NanoSensors reduce its indebtedness, which is approximately $600,000, to $60,000 and that it retire certain warrants to purchase its existing common stock that were issued to persons other than holders of its Preferred Stock. The amended agreement is subject to other usual and customary conditions. However, there can be no assurances that the transaction will be completed.

    After the closing, the board of directors of NanoSensors, of which Barry J. Miller, the interim CEO of NanoSensors is the sole member, will be increased to four members. Mr. Miller will remain as a director and the three new members will be named by JMC. The expanded board is expected to appoint new officers of the surviving corporation.

    NanoSensors terminated its operations in November 2008; however, its wholly-owned subsidiary, Cuchulainn Acquisition Inc., is a party to a license agreement with WG Group, Inc. under which it has been licensed technology and other intellectual property in order for it to operate an online-based video console game wagering service. JMC is in the tire recycling business in Texas.

    Forward Looking Statements

    This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and section 21E of the Securities Act of 1934. When used in this release, the words "believe," "anticipate," "think," "intend," "plan," "will be," "expect" and similar expressions identify such forward-looking statements. Such statements regarding future events and/or the future financial performance of Nanosensors are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual events or the actual future results of Nanosensors to differ materially from any forward-looking statement. Such risks and uncertainties include, among other things, whether the merger will be consummated, and if so, the availability of any needed financing, NanoSensors' ability to implement its business plans, the impact of competition, the management of growth, and the other risks and uncertainties that it may encounter. In light of the significant risks and uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking statements included herein, the inclusion of such statements should not be regarded as a representation by NanoSensors or any other person that the objectives and plans of NanoSensors will be achieved.

    NanoSensors, Inc.

    CONTACT: Barry J. Miller, Interim Chief Executive Officer of
    Nanosensors, +1-248-232-8039, bjmiller@panalaw.net




    FCC Approves CenturyTel and EMBARQ MergerTransaction Has Now Received All Necessary Approvals

    MONROE, La. and OVERLAND PARK, Kan., June 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CenturyTel, Inc. and Embarq Corporation today announced that CenturyTel's pending acquisition of EMBARQ has received approval from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The merger now has received all necessary approvals, and the companies expect the merger to be effective on July 1, 2009.

    "The FCC's approval is a significant and exciting milestone toward completing the merger," said Glen F. Post III, CenturyTel's chairman and chief executive officer. "It has been a rigorous review process and we are pleased to have the FCC's approval and recognition that the combination of CenturyTel and EMBARQ offers many benefits to our customers and the communities we serve."

    "We have committed to the FCC that we will remain focused on infrastructure development and broadband deployment after completion of the merger," said Tom Gerke, EMBARQ's chief executive officer. "Our combined company is committed to investing in our communities and providing our customers high-quality, reliable communications and expanded broadband services."

    The FCC memorandum and order approving the merger can be found on the FCC website at: http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-09-54A1.doc. CenturyTel and EMBARQ have already received all necessary approvals from the states in which CenturyTel and EMBARQ provide local service, as well as that of their respective shareholders, who overwhelmingly approved all proposals related to the merger on Jan. 27, 2009. On Nov. 24, 2008, the companies also received early termination of the waiting period required under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976.

    About CenturyTel

    CenturyTel is a leading provider of communications, high-speed Internet and entertainment services in small-to-mid-size cities through our broadband and fiber transport networks. Included in the S&P 500 Index, CenturyTel delivers advanced communications with a personal touch to customers in 25 states. Visit us at http://www.centurytel.com/.

    About EMBARQ

    Embarq Corporation , headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, offers a complete suite of communications services. EMBARQ has operations in 18 states and is in the Fortune 500(R) list of America's largest corporations. For consumers, EMBARQ offers an innovative portfolio of services that includes reliable local and long distance home phone service, high-speed Internet, wireless, and satellite TV from DISH Network(R) -- all on one monthly bill. For businesses, EMBARQ has a comprehensive range of flexible and integrated services designed to help businesses of all sizes be more productive and communicate with their customers. This service portfolio includes local voice and data services, long distance, Business Class High Speed Internet, wireless, satellite TV from DIRECTV(R), enhanced data network services, voice and data communication equipment and managed network services. For more information, visit embarq.com.

    Forward Looking Statements

    Except for the historical and factual information contained herein, the matters set forth in this press release, including statements as to the expected benefits of the acquisition such as efficiencies, cost savings, enhanced revenues, growth potential, market profile and financial strength, and the competitive ability and position of the combined company, and other statements identified by words such as "estimates," "expects," "projects," "plans," and similar expressions are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the " safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially, including the possibility that the anticipated benefits from the acquisition cannot be fully realized or may take longer to realize than expected, the possibility that costs or difficulties related to the integration of EMBARQ operations into CenturyTel will be greater than expected, the ability of the combined company to retain and hire key personnel, the impact of regulatory, competitive and technological changes and other risk factors relating to our industry as detailed from time to time in each of CenturyTel's and EMBARQ's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. There can be no assurance regarding the timing or consummation of the merger. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Unless legally required, CenturyTel and EMBARQ undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

    CenturyTel, Inc.

    CONTACT: Analysts & Investors, Tony Davis, +1-318-388-9525,
    tony.davis@centurytel.com, or Media, Annmarie Sartor, +1-318-388-9671,
    annmarie.sartor@centurytel.com, both of CenturyTel, Inc.; or Media, Debra
    Peterson, +1-913-323-4881, Debra.D.Peterson@embarq.com, or Analysts &
    Investors, Kevin Olin , 1-866-591-1964, investorrelations@embarq.com, both of
    EMBARQ

    Web Site: http://www.centurytel.com/
    http://www.embarq.com/




    New iPhone and iPod touch Application From AT&T Lets Customers Schedule U-verse TV DVR Recordings On The Go

    DALLAS, June 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AT&T U-verse(SM) TV customers can now use a free application from the Apple App Store to make scheduling and managing recordings on their DVR even easier when they're away from home. The U-verse TV Mobile Remote Access App for iPhone and iPod touch lets customers record their content from virtually anywhere and is another example of U-verse TV applications and DVR enhancements that have been rolled out to customers at no extra charge.

    "This is the perfect example of how AT&T is bringing services together to deliver a better experience for customers," said Jeff Weber, vice president of video services for AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets. "With AT&T U-verse, you get DVR capabilities you can't find from any other provider, and this app gives users the freedom to schedule their DVR from their iPhone or iPod touch."

    The app allows users to easily search U-verse TV program listings from the full program guide, view descriptions of selected programs, schedule program or series recordings, manage or edit scheduled recordings, and delete stored DVR content.

    The Mobile Remote Access App is available for free from Apple's App Store on iPhone and iPod touch or at http://www.itunes.com/appstore/.

    The launch of the new U-verse TV Mobile Remote Access App follows several DVR enhancements that are currently being rolled out to U-verse TV customers, including an exclusive new Total Home DVR feature that allows customers to schedule and delete recordings from any U-verse receiver in the home -- all from a single DVR.

    AT&T U-verse was one of the first providers to introduce Web Remote Access to the DVR in November 2006, and it brought three-screen DVR access to all U-verse TV customers with Mobile Remote Access to the DVR in April 2007. In 2008, AT&T launched AT&T U-verse Total Home DVR, allowing all U-verse DVR customers to watch standard and High Definition recorded shows from a single DVR on any connected TV in the home.

    U-verse TV customers can also enjoy several other integrated applications, including personalized, on-screen weather, sports, traffic and stock information via AT&T U-bar; local and national weather forecasts with Weather On Demand; the ability to view personal photos on your TV that you have uploaded to flickr.com; and more.

    AT&T U-verse customers enjoy quadruple-play integration, enhanced features and greater value, all made possible by IP technology. AT&T U-verse TV ranked "Highest in Residential Television Service Satisfaction in the North Central, South, and West Regions," according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Residential Television Service Provider Satisfaction Study(SM).

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

    About AT&T

    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/. This AT&T news release and other announcements are available at http://www.att.com/newsroom and as part of an RSS feed at http://www.att.com/rss. Or follow our news on Twitter at @ATTNews. Find us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/ATT to discover more about our consumer and wireless services.

    AT&T U-verse services are provided by AT&T local telephone companies. Geographic and service restrictions apply to AT&T U-verse. Call or go to http://www.uverse.att.com/ to see if you qualify. Customizing options require AT&T U-verse High Speed Internet Service. Wireless remote access requires WAP 2.0-compliant cell phone or other handheld device. Full Total Home DVR functionality requires a receiver for each additional TV at $7 per month each.

    AT&T received the highest numerical score among television service providers in the South, North Central and West regions in the proprietary J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Residential Television Service Satisfaction Study(SM). Study based on 18,938 total responses from measuring providers in the South (13), North Central (11) and West (10) regions and measures consumer satisfaction with television service. Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of consumers surveyed in July 2008. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com.

    AT&T Inc.

    CONTACT: Jill Rountree of AT&T Inc., +1-512-495-7186,
    jrountree@attnews.us

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




    In Celebration of Reaching One Million Fans Pizza Hut Twintern Gives Away New Stuffed Pizza Rolls to Facebook Fans and Twitter Followers

    DALLAS, June 25 /PRNewswire/ -- As Pizza Hut quickly approaches one million fans on its Facebook page, the company's Twintern used her first "tweet" today to announce a thank you offer of generous proportions - a free order of Stuffed Pizza Rolls from the recently introduced Big Eat Tiny Price(TM) menu on July 4th only, with the online purchase of a large pizza at menu price. In addition to Pizza Hut's Facebook fans, current and new followers of the official Pizza Hut Twitter account will receive the same special offer.

    "This is my first week on the job, and there is no better way to introduce myself to pizza fans than to give away something from Pizza Hut's new Big Eat Tiny Price menu," said Alexa Robinson, Pizza Hut Twintern. "Even if you haven't followed us online in the past, this is the perfect time to become a new fan or follower. I'll be tweeting and updating the details of this offer on our Facebook page and Twitter account on July 4."

    Following is the text of Alexa's first tweet:

    "free stuffed pizza rolls offer for new and current facebook and twitter followers! look for the special code on July 4! Luv my new job!"

    Free Giveaway Details

    Pizza Hut will be announcing the special code to all new and current U.S.-based fans and followers of the official Pizza Hut Facebook and Twitter pages on Saturday, July 4. The code will be good for one free order of Stuffed Pizza Rolls with an online purchase of a large pizza at menu price on July 4th only.

    "Alexa is a fantastic addition to the Pizza Hut team and we've got a busy summer planned for her, and she will chronicle her adventures and provide regular updates online," said Brian Niccol, Pizza Hut CMO. "In honor of Alexa's first week we wanted to do something special for our loyal Facebook and Twitter fans, so we picked one of our newest menu items, Stuffed Pizza Rolls, for our fans to enjoy."

    Slice of the Social Media Pie

    Pizza Hut is the leader in new and emerging ordering formats in the pizza category. From online ordering to specially designed widgets for platforms such as Facebook, Pizza Hut is at the forefront of easy, convenient ordering methods.

    Based on projected growth, Pizza Hut will reach one million Facebook fans in July, making it one of the most popular restaurant companies on the social networking site. Additionally, the Pizza Hut Facebook fan site was named as one of the top ten Facebook fan pages by theKbuzz, a buzz marketing and social media blog.

    In addition to social media growth, Pizza Hut is also the most searched food/restaurant site on the Web, according to hitwise.com, and the company's average of nearly four million visitors a month at pizzahut.com is the largest in the pizza category by a significant margin.

    Big Eat Tiny Price (TM)Menu

    The Big Eat Tiny Price menu from Pizza Hut features four great menu items. The menu starts at $5, including:

    -- Personal PANormous(TM) Pizza: The 1-topping Personal PANormous Pizza is four delicious slices of the Pizza Hut Pan Pizza you love, baked just for you! Starting at $5, with additional cost for additional toppings. -- Stuffed Pizza Rolls: Stuffed with pepperoni and cheese, these rolls come with marinara or ranch dipping sauce for the pizza taste you love in a fun new way. Four Stuffed Pizza Rolls are just $5. -- P'Zone(R) pizza: Weighing in at over a pound, the P'Zone is folded over and baked Calzone-style for a mouth-watering meal that's easy and fun to enjoy. Accompanied by marinara dipping sauce, the P'Zone is just $5.99. -- Pizza Mia(TM) pizza: Pizza Mia is made with ingredients pizza fans enjoy like whole milk mozzarella cheese with a hint of cheddar, old world sauce made from vine-ripened tomatoes, and a crust made with fine white Great Plains flour. And the price for this one-topping medium pizza - $5.99 - gives you something else to celebrate. About the Twintern

    Alexa Robinson is a 2009 Mass Communication - Advertising graduate from the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill. She first read about the Twintern position in the New York Times and began tweeting for the job immediately. Pizza Hut is proud to have her on their team.

    About Pizza Hut:

    Pizza Hut, an American icon, delivers more pizza, pasta and wings than any other restaurant. A shining example of success in American entrepreneurism, the company began 50 years ago in Wichita, Kansas and today operates more than 10,000 restaurants in hundreds of countries. Pizza Hut, Inc. is a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc. . To check out what's new visit http://www.pizzahut.com/.

    Pizza Hut

    CONTACT: Sarah Rosanova of Zeno Group, +1-312-396-9711,
    sarah.rosanova@zenogroup.com, for Pizza Hut

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




    NXP and IBM Launch First Practical Test of Road User Charging in the Netherlands Trial Aims to Demonstrate Feasibility of New Technique

    EINDHOVEN, Netherlands, June 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- IBM and NXP have announced commencement of a pilot to help address the challenge of traffic congestion in the Netherlands. The first practical test of road user charging in the Netherlands aims to demonstrate the feasibility of a new road user charging technique. The new system assigns a fee based on road type, time of day, and the environmental characteristics of the routes driven. This information is displayed to motorists in a clear and easy to understand way.

    (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090416/IBMLOGO )

    Erik van Merrienboer, Alderman for Traffic for the city of Eindhoven, demonstrated the system's ease by installing a prototype of the On Board Unit in the first of a number of cars to be driven by employees of IBM and NXP. The trial has been set up in close consultation with the regional government.

    Beter Bereikbaar Zuidoost-Brabant (A More Accessible Southeast Brabant), the Eindhoven Regional Partnership Alliance, the Ministry of Traffic and Communication and the Province of North Brabant are subsidizing various projects testing the interface between business and government. The partners are aiming to increase collaboration between companies, governments and educational and research institutions.

    Fifty employees at the High Tech Campus in Eindhoven are testing the system for six months. Each participant will have an On Board Unit in their vehicle that will register all trips and assign a price for each one. Using a secure website, participants can see what route they have taken, what it cost and whether or not their choice of route has reduced their driving expenses.

    During the second phase of the test, drivers will travel outside of rush hours or use a cheaper route on the commute from home to work. A competitive aspect is introduced by rewarding those employees who change their driving habits most effectively. The trial is intended to demonstrate the practical application of the technique and to make employees aware that changing their driving habits will lead to considerable decreases in driving expenses in the future.

    The On Board Unit, developed by NXP in collaboration with CPS Europe, contains the NXP ATOP chip. This chip contains a GPS receiver that determines the vehicle's location through wireless communication, with optimal privacy. Using the mobile GPRS network, it continually feeds the car's location to an IBM back-office system running in an IBM cloud computing platform.

    The IBM back-office system calculates the exact route driven including distances traveled on each road type and within predefined zones. The system then calculates the cost of the journey using a rules engine borrowed from the Telecommunications industry. IBM has leveraged its worldwide experience in Road User Charging and Smart Traffic Systems in developing the solution which has largely been modeled on the best proven solutions from other industries.

    The system can be easily installed. It guarantees that cars only operate based on the kilometre price unit because the chip is continually wirelessly linked to a unique device on the front windshield, which cannot be removed. The system meets all current European standards.

    Cities everywhere are battling with stressed transportation networks -- the result of an increase in demand and an inability to build sufficient infrastructure to cope with these challenges. The problem is only getting worse as the number of mega-cites, those with more than five million people - are on the rise.

    To counter this challenge, governments around the world are investing in new, smarter transportation systems. These intelligent transportation systems will help cities manage congestion, improve urban environmental conditions and increase economic competitiveness. IBM researchers and consultants have already built smarter traffic and transportation systems in Stockholm, Brisbane, Singapore, Dublin, London and other cities around the world, and the list is growing.

    The results of the pilot will be available at the end of this year. About NXP

    NXP is a leading semiconductor company founded by Philips more than 50 years ago. Headquartered in Europe, the company has about 30,000 employees working in more than 30 countries and posted sales of USD 5.4 billion (including the Mobile & Personal business) in 2008. NXP creates semiconductors, system solutions and software that deliver better sensory experiences in TVs, set-top boxes, identification applications, mobile phones, cars and a wide range of other electronic devices. News from NXP is located at http://www.nxp.com/.

    About IBM

    For more information on IBM, go to: http://www.ibm.com/ibm/ideasfromibm/us/smartplanet/topics/traffic/20081201/ind ex.shtml

    Contact: Jelmer Letterie IBM Media Relations 31-6 204 339 83 jelmer.letterie@nl.ibm.com

    Photo: : http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090416/IBMLOGO
    http://photoarchive.ap.org/
    PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com IBM

    CONTACT: Jelmer Letterie, IBM Media Relations, +31-6-204-339-83,
    jelmer.letterie@nl.ibm.com

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




    Microsoft Corporation et Publicis Groupe annoncent la signature d'un partenariat strategique a l'echelle mondiale

    PARIS et REDMOND, Washington, June 25 /PRNewswire/ --

    - Centré sur des contenus numériques plus attractifs

    - Destiné à construire une offre de publicité numérique plus simple et plus efficace pour les annonceurs

    - Permettant d'atteindre des audiences mieux ciblées

    Microsoft et Publicis Groupe annoncent aujourd'hui la signature d'un accord de collaboration à l'échelle mondiale visant trois objectifs principaux liés au développement des médias numériques. Centrées sur le contenu, la performance et les audiences, les équipes respectives de Microsoft et de Publicis Groupe à travers sa filiale VivaKi, s'attacheront à apporter à leurs clients davantage de valeur ajoutée et d'efficacité dans tous les domaines de l'univers numérique.

    Ce partenariat se concentrera sur des composantes clés du secteur du marketing et de la publicité numériques :

    - CONTENU : la création, la production et la distribution de contenus à travers tous les services, outils et dispositifs disponibles dans l'univers numérique. - PERFORMANCE : des technologies, méthodes et innovations centrées sur les technologies de nouvelle génération de la publicité en ligne notamment le << search >> et << l'ad serving >> destinés à améliorer la performance. L' << ad serving >> constitue le coeur de la publicité en ligne en ce qu'il permet les meilleurs emplacements des annonces sur Internet grâce à leur mesure d'impact sur des cibles bien définies. - AUDIENCE : la définition, le ciblage et la mesure d'audiences spécifiques basés sur un ensemble de critères prédéfinis.

    Publicis Groupe, en partenariat avec Vivaki Nerve Center et Microsoft, accueillera un << Content Studio >> élaboré par PBJS (agence de production et d'événements de Publicis Groupe) permettant la création de programmes de contenu à grande échelle. Les clients de Publicis Groupe bénéficieront d'un accès privilégié aux programmes produits par le << Content Studio >>.

    Microsoft et Publicis Groupe collaboreront également pour explorer de nouvelles technologies et méthodologies visant à augmenter l'attractivité, les performances et les rendements publicitaires du marketing et de la publicité numériques. La première étape est symbolisée par leur engagement avec << The Pool >>, programme de recherche lancé par VivaKi conçu pour tester de nouveaux outils et modèles de communication numérique et de vidéo en ligne. Un premier projet << The Pool >> sur la vidéo en ligne sera testé cet été. Une autre initiative << The Pool >> se concentrera sur des contenus vidéo de format court. De nouveaux modèles seront ensuite disponibles sur tous les types de médias : les téléphones portables, la télévision << de demain >> et le marketing social.

    Pour améliorer le ciblage à la télévision, VivaKi disposera d'un outil spécifique à la publicité télévisée développé depuis la technologie << Admira >> conçue par une filiale de Microsoft, Navic. Ainsi, Vivaki sera en mesure de créer une << Audience on Demand >> et de procéder à des achats d'espaces publicitaires télévisés plus ciblés et rentables pour les annonceurs. << Admira >> permet de collecter des données plus approfondies sur les audiences, tout en maintenant leur anonymat, qui, sans cette technologie, peuvent être plus difficiles à obtenir via les méthodes de mesures existantes sur les différentes plateformes de télévision. << Admira >> peut optimiser en permanence le placement publicitaire en temps réel et ce, en fonction des tendances comportementales des téléspectateurs. Elle peut transmettre les informations de comportement en ligne des audiences et ainsi permettre aux agences et annonceurs de mieux mesurer le succès de leurs campagnes.

    Dans le cadre de cet accord, Starcom MediaVest Group, Zenith Optimedia et Digitas seront parmi les premiers réseaux d'agences à utiliser la technologie << Admira >> de Microsoft Advertising pour aider les clients du Groupe Publicis à planifier et acheter des espaces médias lors de son lancement sur le marché au cours du quatrième trimestre 2009.

    << Cet accord reflète l'engagement que nous avons pris de nous associer avec les plus grandes agences du monde pour générer de nouvelles idées et innovations afin de répondre ainsi aux besoins et défis marketing complexes auxquels les annonceurs doivent faire face aujourd'hui >>, déclare Darren Huston, Corporate Vice President de Microsoft Corp. Consumer & Online group. << Cela démontre que les partenariats qui allient créativité et technologie représentent un atout de poids pour les annonceurs cherchant à augmenter les parts de marché de leurs marques. Cet accord est la parfaite illustration de notre conviction. >>

    David Kenny, Managing Partner de VivaKi et membre du Directoire de Publicis Groupe a ajouté : << Maurice Lévy a fondé VivaKi sur le principe de s'ouvrir à toutes les sources de solutions numériques innovantes pour les annonceurs. En nous associant avec Microsoft et en nous concentrant sur les trois composantes essentielles que sont le contenu, la performance et l'audience, nous proposons à nos clients des solutions nouvelles pionnières sur le marché, renforçant ainsi notre rôle de partenaire privilégié. Les comportements des consommateurs évoluant à un rythme sans précédent, une telle collaboration représente l'approche la plus avisée pour donner aux annonceurs une longueur d'avance. >>

    A propos de Microsoft Advertising

    Microsoft Advertising propose aux annonceurs et éditeurs numériques des outils et des solutions de publicité incomparables qui renforcent l'engagement des consommateurs et des marques. Son portefeuille comprend toutes les entreprises de publicité numériques de Microsoft : son réseau média mondial dont font partie MSN, Windows Live, Office Live, Xbox LIVE, Live Search, Facebook et bien d'autres, ainsi que ses plateformes et outils technologiques internationaux tels que Atlas, AdECN, adCenter, DRIVEpm, Massive, Navic, Rapt et ScreenTonic, qui ensemble créent des expériences de publicité numérique attrayantes pour leurs consommateurs. Microsoft Advertising facilite l'achat et la vente d'espaces de manière efficace et rentable sur tous les medias et dispositifs du réseau Microsoft et au-delà, s'étendant sur 42 marchés et dans 21 langues. Rendez-vous sur http://advertising.Microsoft.com pour plus d'informations.

    A propos de Microsoft

    Fondé en 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq "Microsoft") est le leader mondial des logiciels, services et solutions destinés aux particuliers et aux entreprises pour développer tout leur potentiel.

    Navic, filiale de Microsoft, a été l'un des leaders des technologies pour la télévision interactive et la publicité pour le secteur de télévision par satellite et le câble. Plus d'informations sur http://admira.navic.tv.

    A propos de Publicis Groupe

    (Euronext Paris : FR0000130577) est le 4ème groupe mondial de communication, le deuxième groupe mondial en conseil et achat media, ainsi que le leader mondial en communication digitale et dans la santé. Le Groupe est présent dans 104 pays sur les 5 continents et compte environ 45 000 collaborateurs.

    L'offre de services en communication du Groupe, auprès de clients locaux aussi bien qu'internationaux, comprend la publicité, à travers trois réseaux publicitaires mondiaux, Leo Burnett, Publicis et Saatchi & Saatchi, ainsi que deux réseaux multi-hubs : Fallon et Bartle Bogle Hegarty (filiale à 49 %). Le conseil et l'achat d'espace media est offert à travers deux réseaux mondiaux : Starcom MediaVest Group et ZenithOptimedia; et une expertise dans la communication numérique et interactive grâce notamment au réseau Digitas. Publicis Groupe a récemment lancé VivaKi afin de profiter des synergies des opérations autonomes de Digitas, Starcom MediaVest Group, Denuo et ZenithOptimedia. Cette entité développe de nouveaux services et outils, et des plateformes numériques de prochaine génération. L'offre du Groupe comprend également des marketing services et de la communication spécialisée, comme la communication santé, la communication corporate et financière, les relations publiques, le marketing relationnel et direct, la communication événementielle et sportive, ainsi que la communication ethnique.

    Site Internet: http://www.publicisgroupe.com

    Publicis Groupe Services

    Contacts: Microsoft: Tom Philips, Publicité Microsoft, +1-206-619-4013; Alex Kingdon, Publicité MOA Microsoft, +44-7971-002936; Publicis Groupe / VivaKi: Peggy Nahmany, Communication Externe, +33(0)1-44-43-72-83; Martine Hue, Relations Investisseurs, +33(0)1-44-43-65-00; Cheri Carpenter, Communication Externe de VivaKi, +1-312-446-9276




    Microsoft Corporation and Vivaki/Publicis Groupe Announce Broad Strategic Agreement

    PARIS and REDMOND, Washington, June 25 /PRNewswire/ --

    - Companies Pursue More Engaging Digital Content, Increased Marketing Performance and Sharply-Defined Audiences

    Microsoft and Publicis Groupe today announced a broad agreement to closely cooperate on three core objectives enabled by the emergence of the digital media world. Focusing on Content, Performance and Audience, respective teams will work to bring better value and more efficacy to their clients across the range of digital media experiences.

    The relationship will center on key components of the digital marketing and advertising industry:

    - CONTENT: The creation, production and distribution of programming, across the wide array of capabilities, tools, and services on the digital palette. - PERFORMANCE: Technologies, methods and innovation focused on the delivery of better performance including search, ad serving and the portfolio of performance technologies and services. - AUDIENCE: The definition, delivery and measurement of specific audiences based on a set of defined criteria

    Through the Publicis owned studio PBJS, and in partnership with the Vivaki Nerve Center, Microsoft will support a PBSJ-developed Content Studio to help enable large scale, global programming opportunities. Publicis Groupe clients will have first access to the programs delivered by the Content Studio.

    Microsoft and Publicis Groupe will also work together to explore technologies and methodologies that will enhance engagement, performance and return on investment in the digital marketing and advertising space. The first of these efforts is an ongoing Microsoft commitment to The Pool, a VivaKi research initiative that tests new online video ad formats and new digital ad models. The first lane of the Pool, in test this summer, focused on online video. The second lane, announced last week, will focus on short form video content. Future lanes will encompass mobile, advanced television and social marketing.

    The focus on audience is the creation of a customized VivaKi ad exchange for television advertising delivered via the Admira technology, developed by Microsoft's Navic subsidiary. This will enable more "audience-specific" television buying by VivaKi, creating an Audience on Demand for television. Admira aggregates anonymous audience intelligence that may be more challenging to find using traditional sources of viewership measurement, and combines it with additional audience characteristics currently not available on existing television advertising platforms. Admira can continuously optimize ad placements in response to near real-time viewing trends and report the actual audiences that are delivered, which will help agencies and advertisers measure the success of campaigns.

    As part of the agreement, Starcom MediaVest Group, Zenith Optimedia and Digitas will be one of the first agency networks to use Microsoft Advertising's Admira technology to help clients plan and buy media when Admira goes live in the fourth quarter of 09.

    "This agreement reflects our commitment to partner with the world's largest agencies to drive new ideas and innovations that address the complex marketing needs and challenges facing advertisers today," said Darren Huston, corporate vice president of Microsoft Corp's Consumer & Online group. "It illustrates our belief that partnerships that bring creativity and technology together can be a powerful combination for brand marketers looking to grow their share."

    David Kenny, managing partner of VivaKi and a member of the Publicis Groupe Directoire, said of the agreement: "Maurice Levy founded VivaKi on the principle of open source pursuit of digital solutions for clients. By partnering with Microsoft and focusing on three critical components of content, performance and audience, we are a stronger partner to our clients and can bring them solutions ahead of the marketplace. Given the pace of change in today's consumer landscape, collaboration is the smartest approach to keep marketers ahead of the curve."

    About Microsoft Advertising

    Microsoft Advertising provides world-class advertising tools and solutions for digital advertisers and publishers to drive brand and consumer engagement. The portfolio includes all of Microsoft's digital advertising businesses: its global media network that includes MSN, Windows Live, Office Live, Xbox LIVE, Live Search, Facebook and more, and its global technology platforms and tools that include Atlas, AdECN, adCenter, DRIVEpm, Massive, Navic, Rapt and ScreenTonic, which together create engaging digital advertising experiences for their consumers. Microsoft Advertising helps make buying and selling media simple, smart and cost-effective across media and devices in the Microsoft network of properties and beyond, which spans 42 markets globally and 21 languages. Visit http://advertising.microsoft.com for more information.

    About Microsoft

    Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.

    Navic, a subsidiary of Microsoft has been a leader in advertising and interactive television technology to the cable and direct broadcast satellite television industry. More information is available at http://admira.navic.tv.

    About Publicis Groupe

    (Publicis Groupe [Euronext Paris: FR0000130577] is the world's fourth largest communications group. In addition, it is ranked as the world's second largest media agency, and is a global leader in digital and healthcare communications. With activities spanning 104 countries on five continents, the Groupe employs approximately 45,000 professionals. Publicis Groupe offers local and international clients a complete range of advertising services through three global advertising networks, Leo Burnett, Publicis, Saatchi & Saatchi, and two multi-hub networks, Fallon and 49%-owned Bartle Bogle Hegarty. Media consultancy and buying is offered through two worldwide networks, Starcom MediaVest Group and ZenithOptimedia; and interactive and digital marketing led by Digitas. Publicis Groupe recently launched VivaKi to leverage the combined scale of the autonomous operations of Digitas, Starcom MediaVest Group, Denuo and ZenithOptimedia to develop new services, tools, and next generation digital platforms. Publicis Groupe's Specialized Agencies and Marketing Services offer healthcare communications, corporate and financial communications, sustainability communications, shopper marketing, public relations, CRM and direct marketing, event and sports marketing, and multicultural communications.

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

    Microsoft Advertising

    Contacts: Microsoft: Tom Phillips, Microsoft Advertising +1-206-619-4013; Alex Kingdon, Microsoft Advertising EMEA +44-7971-002936; Publicis Groupe / VivaKi: Peggy Nahmany, Corporate Communications +33(0)1-44-43-72-83; Cheri Carpenter, VivaKi Corporate Communications, +1-312-446-9276; Martine Hue, Investor Relations, +33(0)1-44-43-65-00




    Verizon Business, Department of Justice to Address Cybercrime Trends at Gartner Information Security SummitJoint Presentation to Feature Key Findings from '2009 Data Breach Investigations Report'

    BASKING RIDGE, N.J., June 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Business and U.S. Department of Justice experts will pair up at the Gartner Information Security Summit for a discussion on recent cybercrime trends. The speakers will highlight important findings from Verizon Business' "2009 Data Breach Investigations Report."

    WHEN: Tuesday, June 30, 4 p.m. Eastern time

    WHERE: Gartner Information Security Summit at Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center: 201 Waterfront St., National Harbor, Md., Potomac Ballroom D

    (Verizon Business is also located at Booth #5 on the show floor.) WHO: Bryan Sartin, director, investigative response, Verizon Business

    Kimberly Kiefer Peretti, Senior Counsel, Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section, U.S. Department of Justice Criminal Division

    WHAT: Bryan Sartin and Kimberly Kiefer Peretti, from Verizon Business and the U.S. Department of Justice respectively, will present "2009 Data Breach Investigations Report: Recent Evolutions in Cybercrime." Derived from Verizon Business' data breach investigations report findings and the U.S. Department of Justice's investigations, this presentation provides different but complementary perspectives on real-world cybercrime trends.

    Topics covered will include the latest shifts in hacking and other threats targeting public and private-sector organizations. The speakers also will offer recommendations on how organizations can proactively defend against cyber threats.

    BACKGROUND: The Verizon Business 2009 Data Breach Investigations Report, based on data analyzed from actual computer crime cases -- comprising 285 million compromised records from 90 confirmed breaches -- revealed that corporations fell victim to some of the largest cybercrimes ever during 2008. The full report is available at http://www.verizonbusiness.com/resources/security/reports/2009_databreach_rp.p df

    Verizon Business

    CONTACT: Brianna Carroll Boyle of Verizon, +1-703-859-4251,
    brianna.boyle@verizon.com

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

    Company News On-Call: http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/094251.html




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

    IRVINE, Calif., June 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Orange County residents, businesses and visitors are enjoying improved service thanks to a new Verizon Wireless cell site. The site expands 3G wireless coverage in Mission Viejo along Alicia Parkway and Trabuco Road. New coverage also extends to portions of the surrounding commercial and residential areas. The increase in network coverage and capacity means more calls, emails, text and picture messages for locals, plus expanded wireless access to the web.

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

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

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

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

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

    About Verizon Wireless

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

    Verizon Wireless

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

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




    Microsoft Corporation and VivaKi/Publicis Groupe Announce Broad Strategic AgreementCompanies Pursue More Engaging Digital Content, Increased Marketing Performance and Sharply-Defined Audiences

    PARIS and REDMOND, Washington, June 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Microsoft and Publicis Groupe today announced a broad agreement to closely cooperate on three core objectives enabled by the emergence of the digital media world. Focusing on Content, Performance and Audience, respective teams will work to bring better value and more efficacy to their clients across the range of digital media experiences.

    The relationship will center on key components of the digital marketing and advertising industry:

    - Content: The creation, production and distribution of programming, across the wide array of capabilities, tools, and services on the digital palette. - Performance: Technologies, methods and innovation focused on the delivery of better performance including search, ad serving and the portfolio of performance technologies and services. - Audience: The definition, delivery and measurement of specific audiences based on a set of defined criteria

    Through the Publicis owned studio PBJS, and in partnership with the VivaKi Nerve Center, Microsoft will support a PBSJ-developed Content Studio to help enable large scale, global programming opportunities. Publicis Groupe clients will have first access to the programs delivered by the Content Studio.

    Microsoft and Publicis Groupe will also work together to explore technologies and methodologies that will enhance engagement, performance and return on investment in the digital marketing and advertising space. The first of these efforts is an ongoing Microsoft commitment to The Pool, a VivaKi research initiative that tests new online video ad formats and new digital ad models. The first lane of the Pool, in test this summer, focused on online video. The second lane, announced last week, will focus on short form video content. Future lanes will encompass mobile, advanced television and social marketing.

    The focus on audience is the creation of a customized VivaKi ad exchange for television advertising delivered via the Admira technology, developed by Microsoft's Navic subsidiary. This will enable more "audience-specific" television buying by VivaKi, creating an Audience on Demand for television. Admira aggregates anonymous audience intelligence that may be more challenging to find using traditional sources of viewership measurement, and combines it with additional audience characteristics currently not available on existing television advertising platforms. Admira can continuously optimize ad placements in response to near real-time viewing trends and report the actual audiences that are delivered, which will help agencies and advertisers measure the success of campaigns.

    As part of the agreement, Starcom MediaVest Group, Zenith Optimedia and Digitas will be one of the first agency networks to use Microsoft Advertising's Admira technology to help clients plan and buy media when Admira goes live in the fourth quarter of 09.

    "This agreement reflects our commitment to partner with the world's largest agencies to drive new ideas and innovations that address the complex marketing needs and challenges facing advertisers today," said Darren Huston, corporate vice president of Microsoft Corp's Consumer & Online group. "It illustrates our belief that partnerships that bring creativity and technology together can be a powerful combination for brand marketers looking to grow their share."

    David Kenny, managing partner of VivaKi and a member of the Publicis Groupe Directoire, said of the agreement: "Maurice Levy founded VivaKi on the principle of open source pursuit of digital solutions for clients. By partnering with Microsoft and focusing on three critical components of content, performance and audience, we are a stronger partner to our clients and can bring them solutions ahead of the marketplace. Given the pace of change in today's consumer landscape, collaboration is the smartest approach to keep marketers ahead of the curve."

    About Microsoft Advertising

    Microsoft Advertising provides world-class advertising tools and solutions for digital advertisers and publishers to drive brand and consumer engagement. The portfolio includes all of Microsoft's digital advertising businesses: its global media network that includes MSN, Windows Live, Office Live, Xbox LIVE, Live Search, Facebook and more, and its global technology platforms and tools that include Atlas, AdECN, adCenter, DRIVEpm, Massive, Navic, Rapt and ScreenTonic, which together create engaging digital advertising experiences for their consumers. Microsoft Advertising helps make buying and selling media simple, smart and cost-effective across media and devices in the Microsoft network of properties and beyond, which spans 42 markets globally and 21 languages. Visit http://advertising.microsoft.com/ for more information.

    About Microsoft

    Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.

    Navic, a subsidiary of Microsoft has been a leader in advertising and interactive television technology to the cable and direct broadcast satellite television industry. More information is available at http://admira.navic.tv/.

    About Publicis Groupe

    (Publicis Groupe [Euronext Paris: FR0000130577] is the world's fourth largest communications group. In addition, it is ranked as the world's second largest media agency, and is a global leader in digital and healthcare communications. With activities spanning 104 countries on five continents, the Groupe employs approximately 45,000 professionals. Publicis Groupe offers local and international clients a complete range of advertising services through three global advertising networks, Leo Burnett, Publicis, Saatchi & Saatchi, and two multi-hub networks, Fallon and 49%-owned Bartle Bogle Hegarty. Media consultancy and buying is offered through two worldwide networks, Starcom MediaVest Group and ZenithOptimedia; and interactive and digital marketing led by Digitas. Publicis Groupe recently launched VivaKi to leverage the combined scale of the autonomous operations of Digitas, Starcom MediaVest Group, Denuo and ZenithOptimedia to develop new services, tools, and next generation digital platforms. Publicis Groupe's Specialized Agencies and Marketing Services offer healthcare communications, corporate and financial communications, sustainability communications, shopper marketing, public relations, CRM and direct marketing, event and sports marketing, and multicultural communications.

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

    Publicis Groupe Services

    CONTACT: Contacts: Microsoft: Tom Phillips, Microsoft Advertising
    +1-206-619-4013; Alex Kingdon, Microsoft Advertising EMEA, +44-7971-002936.
    Publicis Groupe / VivaKi: Peggy Nahmany, Corporate Communications,
    +33-1-44-43-72-83; Cheri Carpenter, VivaKi Corporate Communications
    +1-312-446-9276, Martine Hue, Investor Relations +33-1-44-43-65-00




    Microsoft Corporation and Vivaki/Publicis Groupe Announce Broad Strategic Agreement

    PARIS and REDMOND, Washington, June 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- - Companies Pursue More Engaging Digital Content, Increased Marketing Performance and Sharply-Defined Audiences

    Microsoft and Publicis Groupe today announced a broad agreement to closely cooperate on three core objectives enabled by the emergence of the digital media world. Focusing on Content, Performance and Audience, respective teams will work to bring better value and more efficacy to their clients across the range of digital media experiences.

    The relationship will center on key components of the digital marketing and advertising industry:

    - CONTENT: The creation, production and distribution of programming, across the wide array of capabilities, tools, and services on the digital palette. - PERFORMANCE: Technologies, methods and innovation focused on the delivery of better performance including search, ad serving and the portfolio of performance technologies and services. - AUDIENCE: The definition, delivery and measurement of specific audiences based on a set of defined criteria

    Through the Publicis owned studio PBJS, and in partnership with the Vivaki Nerve Center, Microsoft will support a PBSJ-developed Content Studio to help enable large scale, global programming opportunities. Publicis Groupe clients will have first access to the programs delivered by the Content Studio.

    Microsoft and Publicis Groupe will also work together to explore technologies and methodologies that will enhance engagement, performance and return on investment in the digital marketing and advertising space. The first of these efforts is an ongoing Microsoft commitment to The Pool, a VivaKi research initiative that tests new online video ad formats and new digital ad models. The first lane of the Pool, in test this summer, focused on online video. The second lane, announced last week, will focus on short form video content. Future lanes will encompass mobile, advanced television and social marketing.

    The focus on audience is the creation of a customized VivaKi ad exchange for television advertising delivered via the Admira technology, developed by Microsoft's Navic subsidiary. This will enable more "audience-specific" television buying by VivaKi, creating an Audience on Demand for television. Admira aggregates anonymous audience intelligence that may be more challenging to find using traditional sources of viewership measurement, and combines it with additional audience characteristics currently not available on existing television advertising platforms. Admira can continuously optimize ad placements in response to near real-time viewing trends and report the actual audiences that are delivered, which will help agencies and advertisers measure the success of campaigns.

    As part of the agreement, Starcom MediaVest Group, Zenith Optimedia and Digitas will be one of the first agency networks to use Microsoft Advertising's Admira technology to help clients plan and buy media when Admira goes live in the fourth quarter of 09.

    "This agreement reflects our commitment to partner with the world's largest agencies to drive new ideas and innovations that address the complex marketing needs and challenges facing advertisers today," said Darren Huston, corporate vice president of Microsoft Corp's Consumer & Online group. "It illustrates our belief that partnerships that bring creativity and technology together can be a powerful combination for brand marketers looking to grow their share."

    David Kenny, managing partner of VivaKi and a member of the Publicis Groupe Directoire, said of the agreement: "Maurice Levy founded VivaKi on the principle of open source pursuit of digital solutions for clients. By partnering with Microsoft and focusing on three critical components of content, performance and audience, we are a stronger partner to our clients and can bring them solutions ahead of the marketplace. Given the pace of change in today's consumer landscape, collaboration is the smartest approach to keep marketers ahead of the curve."

    About Microsoft Advertising

    Microsoft Advertising provides world-class advertising tools and solutions for digital advertisers and publishers to drive brand and consumer engagement. The portfolio includes all of Microsoft's digital advertising businesses: its global media network that includes MSN, Windows Live, Office Live, Xbox LIVE, Live Search, Facebook and more, and its global technology platforms and tools that include Atlas, AdECN, adCenter, DRIVEpm, Massive, Navic, Rapt and ScreenTonic, which together create engaging digital advertising experiences for their consumers. Microsoft Advertising helps make buying and selling media simple, smart and cost-effective across media and devices in the Microsoft network of properties and beyond, which spans 42 markets globally and 21 languages. Visit http://advertising.microsoft.com/ for more information.

    About Microsoft

    Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.

    Navic, a subsidiary of Microsoft has been a leader in advertising and interactive television technology to the cable and direct broadcast satellite television industry. More information is available at http://admira.navic.tv/.

    About Publicis Groupe

    (Publicis Groupe [Euronext Paris: FR0000130577] is the world's fourth largest communications group. In addition, it is ranked as the world's second largest media agency, and is a global leader in digital and healthcare communications. With activities spanning 104 countries on five continents, the Groupe employs approximately 45,000 professionals. Publicis Groupe offers local and international clients a complete range of advertising services through three global advertising networks, Leo Burnett, Publicis, Saatchi & Saatchi, and two multi-hub networks, Fallon and 49%-owned Bartle Bogle Hegarty. Media consultancy and buying is offered through two worldwide networks, Starcom MediaVest Group and ZenithOptimedia; and interactive and digital marketing led by Digitas. Publicis Groupe recently launched VivaKi to leverage the combined scale of the autonomous operations of Digitas, Starcom MediaVest Group, Denuo and ZenithOptimedia to develop new services, tools, and next generation digital platforms. Publicis Groupe's Specialized Agencies and Marketing Services offer healthcare communications, corporate and financial communications, sustainability communications, shopper marketing, public relations, CRM and direct marketing, event and sports marketing, and multicultural communications.

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

    Microsoft Advertising

    CONTACT: Contacts: Microsoft: Tom Phillips, Microsoft Advertising
    +1-206-619-4013; Alex Kingdon, Microsoft Advertising EMEA +44-7971-002936;
    Publicis Groupe / VivaKi: Peggy Nahmany, Corporate Communications
    +33(0)1-44-43-72-83; Cheri Carpenter, VivaKi Corporate Communications,
    +1-312-446-9276; Martine Hue, Investor Relations, +33(0)1-44-43-65-00




    SAW Bleeds off the Screen Into 'Live' Experience at Universal Studios Hollywood's Halloween Horror NightsLionsgate(R) and Twisted Pictures Join Forces with Universal Studios Theme Parks to Bring the Horror of the SAW Film Franchise to Life

    UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., June 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Building on a tradition of bringing the horror genre's most compelling stories and characters to life in blood-curdling, living nightmare encounters, Universal Studios Hollywood's Halloween Horror Nights will present an all-new "live" attraction based on the most profitable horror franchise to date, SAW, per an agreement among Universal Studios Theme Parks, Lionsgate and Twisted Pictures.

    (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090625/LA38038)

    The new SAW experiences, to be presented at this year's Halloween Horror Nights event, will mark the first time that SAW characters and stories will be developed as "live" attractions in a U.S. theme park. At Universal Studios Hollywood, characters, themes and live action recreations of the infamous "traps" from the entire SAW horror franchise will be featured in a "maze" experience, in multiple "scare zones" and aboard the parks signature "Terror Tram," where guests will be subjected to a deadly "game" that will echo a story element instantly recognizable to SAW's legion of fans. The team designing the live SAW experiences includes the Universal Studios Hollywood creative department as well as Lionsgate and Twisted Pictures.

    A SAW attraction will also be included in the Halloween Horror Nights event at Universal Orlando.

    The SAW film series has managed to ratchet up tension and invention with each successive film, while jangling millions of nerves worldwide. The sixth installment of the powerhouse franchise is scheduled to hit theatres this October in its traditional opening weekend slot leading into Halloween.

    Larry Kurzweil, President and Chief Operating officer, Universal Studios Hollywood, said: "Guests at Halloween Horror Nights have come to expect the world's most authentic, imaginative and truly terrifying 'live' Halloween experiences and the record-breaking SAW film franchise provides us with an ideal platform for meeting those high expectations. We're thrilled to be able to work with Lionsgate and Twisted Pictures in what we expect to be a perfect marriage of creative forces."

    "We are excited to be able to bring a new level of fright to our loyal SAW fans. It is clear that the creative team at Universal Studios Theme Parks understands the mythology of SAW, and they have proven to have very creative and twisted minds," said Burg and Koules.

    "This partnership represents a new landmark for the SAW film franchise in that it allows us together with Twisted Pictures to further expand the brand and immerse fans in the horrifying world of SAW," added Aubrey McClure, Senior Vice President of Promotions & Licensing for Lionsgate.

    Universal Studios Hollywood, The Entertainment Capital of L.A., is a unit of Universal Parks & Resorts, a division of Universal Studios, a part of NBC Universal. NBC Universal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. Formed in May of 2004 through the combining of NBC and Vivendi Universal Entertainment, NBC Universal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, and world-renowned theme parks. NBC Universal is 80% owned by General Electric, with 20% controlled by Vivendi.

    ABOUT TWISTED PICTURES

    Twisted Pictures is helmed by Mark Burg and Oren Koules, and is the horror/thriller division of their company Evolution Entertainment. SAW, one of the most profitable films of 2004, was the first picture released under the Twisted banner. In 2005, Twisted Pictures produced SAW II, which opened at #1 on Halloween weekend and became the year's highest-grossing horror film. Halloween 2006 saw the release of SAW III, which opened at #1 in North America, the U.K. and Australia. The company also produced DEAD SILENCE by SAW creators James Wan and Leigh Whannell for Universal Pictures. Other Twisted Pictures releases include the horror/thriller CATACOMBS, which premiered in October 2007, and SAW IV which opened # 1 at the box-office on October 26, 2007 with a total of $31,750,000. The latest chapter in the SAW series, SAW V, opened with $30 million dollars the weekend of October 24, 2008, pushing SAW to the top of the list as the #1 horror franchise of all time. In addition, REPO! THE GENETIC OPERA premiered in November 2008 with fans immediately branding it "an instant cult classic".

    ABOUT LIONSGATE

    Lionsgate is the leading next generation studio with a strong and diversified presence in the production and distribution of motion pictures, television programming, home entertainment, family entertainment, video-on-demand and digitally delivered content. The Company is leveraging its content leadership and marketing expertise to create a multiplatform global industry leader in entertainment through the recent acquisition of TV Guide Network, one of the 25 most widely distributed cable networks, the recent acquisition of TV Guide.com, a premier content and navigation portal, partnerships that include the FEARnet branded VOD and Internet horror channel with Sony and Comcast, the expected fall 2009 launch of EPIX, a new premium entertainment channel with partners Viacom and MGM, investment in the leading young men's digital distribution platform Break.com, ownership of the premier independent television syndication company Debmar-Mercury and an alliance with independent filmed entertainment production and distribution company Roadside Attractions.

    The Company is a market share leader at the North American theatrical box office for calendar 2009 due to recent theatrical box office successes such as TYLER PERRY'S MADEA GOES TO JAIL, the second highest-grossing film in Lionsgate history, MY BLOODY VALENTINE 3D and THE HAUNTING IN CONNECTICUT. Other recent successes include SAW V, RELIGULOUS, FORBIDDEN KINGDOM, RAMBO and THE BANK JOB. Lionsgate has forged a strong position in television with the production of such critically-acclaimed series as "Mad Men," "Weeds" and "Crash," the distribution of Tyler Perry's "House of Payne," "Family Feud" and "South Park," and upcoming shows including Tyler Perry's "Meet The Browns" and "The Wendy Williams Show." In addition, the Company's home entertainment business, propelled by such recent DVD successes as TRANSPORTER 3, SAW V and TYLER PERRY'S THE FAMILY THAT PREYS, is the industry leader in box office-to-DVD conversion rate and has market share of nearly 8%. Lionsgate handles a prestigious and prolific library of approximately 12,000 motion picture and television titles that is an important source of recurring revenue and serves as the foundation for the growth of the Company's core businesses. The Lionsgate brand remains synonymous with original, daring, quality entertainment in markets around the world.

    For more information please visit: http://www.lionsgate.com/

    Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090625/LA38038
    PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com Universal Studios Hollywood

    CONTACT: Eliot Sekuler of NBC Universal, +1-818-622-6896,
    eliot.sekuler@nbcuni.com; or Stacey Mooradian of Lionsgate, +1-310-255-4921,
    smooradian@lionsgate.com




    Mercury Computer Systems Launches New Software Offerings for Multicore Application DevelopmentCompany delivers early-access software to two leading defense primes for radar applications, announces general availability for commercial and defense markets

    CHELMSFORD, Mass., June 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. , a leading provider of high-performance, embedded computing solutions for image, sensor, and signal processing applications, announced the availability of two new software offerings for multicore application development: the MultiCore Plus(R) (MCP) Pro Edition software environment, and the MultiCore MathPack library bundle.

    Maximizing Performance and Software Investment

    Based on open standards, the MCP Pro Edition features a scalable, modular architecture that supports a broad range of commercial and rugged multicore and multicomputer systems to meet a variety of size, weight and power (SWaP) requirements, from the single-board computer, to embedded standalone multicomputers, to network-centric multicomputer clusters. This is critical to the rapid development and deployment of embedded signal and image processing applications that include intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR), and industrial inspection.

    The MCP Pro Edition includes the Eclipse-based integrated software development environment, a target-extended operating system, the Interprocessor Communication System (ICS), and the new MultiCore MathPack package. The extended operating system includes a board support package, enhanced diagnostics, and the choice of either Linux or Wind River VxWorks(R) software platforms.

    With the powerful, easy-to-use Eclipse-based Open Development Suite (ODS), application developers can configure, test, debug, and profile from one integrated environment.

    The innovative MultiCore MathPack package includes the MC SAL (MultiCore Scientific Algorithm Library) and MC VSIPL (MultiCore Vector Signal Image Processing Library). Both MC SAL and MC VSIPL can automatically utilize all available processor cores to ensure peak processor performance without user intervention, enabling high throughput and low latency to support demanding processor-intensive applications.

    Both ICS and MathPack are multicore-aware and optimized to maximize performance and preserve customer investments in application development.

    A history of portability, scalability, and productivity

    Over the past two decades, SAL, or the Scientific Algorithm Library, has been successfully ported to several generations of processors. The insights and techniques developed with each of these iterations have contributed to highly portable and extremely efficient libraries that support a variety of heterogeneous multicomputing applications. In addition, the SAL API is consistent across architectures and processor generations, eliminating the need to recode for different target computers, and greatly increasing developer productivity.

    "With our many years of experience in multiprocessor systems, we're uniquely positioned to solve the programming and performance challenges of multicore processors," said Philippe Roy, Director of Product Management at Mercury Computer Systems. "Mercury software offerings are built to support our customers' productivity, performance, and net-centric readiness. The MultiCore MathPack is a primary example of our commitment to protecting our customers' application investment, and enabling a smooth migration of existing code to new system architectures, significantly reducing their product life-cycle costs and time to market."

    The MultiCore Plus Pro Edition and MultiCore MathPack are available now. For more information, visit http://www.mc.com/products/software.aspx, or contact Mercury at (866) 627-6951 or info@mc.com.

    Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. - Where Challenges Drive Innovation(TM)

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

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

    Forward-Looking Safe Harbor Statement

    This press release contains certain forward-looking statements, as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including those relating to the MultiCore Plus Pro Edition software environment and MultiCore MathPack library bundle. You can identify these statements by our use of the words "may," "will," "should," "plans," "expects," "anticipates," "continue," "estimate," "project," "intend," and similar expressions. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or anticipated. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, general economic and business conditions, including unforeseen weakness in the Company's markets, effects of continued geo-political unrest and regional conflicts, competition, changes in technology and methods of marketing, delays in completing engineering and manufacturing programs, changes in customer order patterns, changes in product mix, continued success in technological advances and delivering technological innovations, continued funding of defense programs, the timing of such funding, changes in the U.S. Government's interpretation of federal procurement rules and regulations, market acceptance of the Company's products, shortages in components, production delays due to performance quality issues with outsourced components, inability to fully realize the expected benefits from acquisitions or delays in realizing such benefits, challenges in integrating acquired businesses and achieving anticipated synergies, and difficulties in retaining key customers. These risks and uncertainties also include such additional risk factors as are discussed in the Company's recent filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2008. The Company cautions readers not to place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made.

    Contact: Kathleen Sniezek, Public Relations Manager Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. 978-967-1126 / ksniezek@mc.com

    Challenges Drive Innovation is a trademark, and MultiCore Plus is a registered trademark of Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. Other products may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

    Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20081013/NEM013LOGO
    AP Archive: http://photoarchive.ap.org/
    PRN Photo Desk photodesk@prnewswire.com Mercury Computer Systems, Inc.

    CONTACT: Kathleen Sniezek, Public Relations Manager of Mercury Computer
    Systems, Inc., +1-978-967-1126, ksniezek@mc.com

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




    Lockheed Martin Achieves HDI Certification for Air Force Call CenterCompany Recognized for Service and Support Excellence

    ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin has achieved HDI Support Center Certification for the Air Force National Capital Region (AFNCR) Information Technology Support Call Center, supporting the U.S. Air Force's 844th Communication Group. The AFNCR is the first Air Force call center to achieve the prestigious certification.

    The HDI Support Center Certification program is the only open industry standards program for the certification of support center quality. Lockheed Martin successfully underwent a thorough onsite audit of the AFNCR Call Center at Bolling AFB, D.C., to verify its compliance to the HDI standard.

    "We are excited to receive the HDI certification," commented Ron Stefano, Vice President of Enterprise IT at Lockheed Martin Information Systems & Global Services-Defense. "This achievement represents our dedication and commitment to serve our customers with the best possible solutions and services, establishing their mission as our first priority."

    Lockheed Martin's 844th Communications Group contract provides the full range of IT services for 18,000 Air Force customers serving within the National Capital Region at three primary locations: Andrews and Bolling Air Force Bases, and the Pentagon. In addition to call center operations, the contract includes enterprise IT management, classified systems support, program management and engineering, and information assurance.

    "The Lockheed Martin AFNCR Call Center clearly exemplifies excellence in all of the core areas on which the HDI Support Center Certification program focuses -- leadership, policy and strategy, people management, resources, process and procedure, people satisfaction, customer satisfaction, and performance results," stated Rick Joslin, Executive Director of Training and Certification for HDI.

    HDI, a Think Services company, is the world's largest IT service and support membership association and the industry's premier certification and training body. Guided by an international panel of industry experts and practitioners, HDI is the leading resource for help desk/support center emerging trends and best practices. HDI provides members with a vast repository of resources, networking opportunities and the largest industry event -- the HDI Annual Conference and Expo. Headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colo., HDI offers training in multiple languages and countries.

    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.

    For additional information, visit our website: http://www.lockheedmartin.com/

    Lockheed Martin

    CONTACT: John O'Sullivan of Lockheed Martin, +1-301-352-2697,
    john.r.o'sullivan@lmco.com

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

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