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TiVo Elects J. Heidi Roizen to Its Board of Directors

ALVISO, Calif., June 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TiVo Inc. , the creator of and a leader in television services for digital video recorders (DVRs), today announced the election of J. Heidi Roizen to the TiVo Board of Directors. With Ms. Roizen's election, TiVo's Board now has 10 members, of which 9 are independent, outside directors. Her appointment was effective June 24, 2009.

"The breadth and depth of experience within the technology industry and entrepreneurial community that Heidi brings to our Board is invaluable and will have an immediate impact on TiVo's strategic plans to further define the way television is consumed," said Tom Rogers, CEO of TiVo. "Heidi is well respected and highly regarded for her successful career as an entrepreneur, venture capitalist, corporate executive, and public and private company board member, which lends itself extremely well to TiVo's innovative culture and pioneering approach to developing the ultimate in-home TV entertainment experience. We are pleased to welcome someone with Heidi's reputation and experience to our Board."

Ms. Roizen said, "When it comes to companies that have the foresight to anticipate major shifts in the television consumption landscape, TiVo has the technology and the business model that puts it in a class of its own. I am honored to be working with Tom Rogers and the Board as they direct the continuing evolution of this company and lead the media industry into this new age."

Ms. Roizen, 51, currently serves as CEO of Skinny Little Things, LLC (SkinnySongs), which she launched in January of 2008. Prior to that, Roizen was a Managing Director of Mobius Venture Capital, a technology venture fund with $2 billion under management, from 1999 to 2007. From 1996 to 1997, as Vice President of World Wide Developer Relations for Apple Computer, Ms. Roizen was responsible for building and maintaining relationships between Apple and its developers worldwide. She and her 300-person team served as the primary contact point for major partners such as Microsoft, Lotus and Adobe, as well as 12,000 other emerging and established firms, which provided products for the Apple Macintosh.

Ms. Roizen began her career in 1983 when she cofounded T/Maker Company, a developer and publisher of personal computer software, and served as its CEO until 1996. During that time Roizen was elected to the Board of Directors of the Software Publishers Association (SPA) - then the largest software trade association in the world - where she served as a director for eight years, including serving as the SPA's President from 1988 to 1990.

Ms. Roizen has been active in numerous charitable organizations, educational institutions and nonprofit entities. She is a frequent guest speaker at business schools across the country, and is the subject of case studies authored by both the Harvard and Stanford Business Schools. Ms. Roizen has been named to numerous 'top' lists, including the most recent ranking of the "Top 50 Women in Tech" by Corporate Board Member Magazine. In September of 2008, Ms. Roizen received the Forum for Women Entrepreneurs and Executives 2008 Annual Achievement Award.

Ms. Roizen holds an undergraduate degree from Stanford University (1980) and an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business (1983).

About TiVo Inc.

Founded in 1997, TiVo Inc. developed the first commercially available digital video recorder (DVR). TiVo offers the TiVo service and TiVo DVRs directly to consumers online at http://www.tivo.com/ and through third-party retailers. TiVo also distributes its technology and services through solutions tailored for cable, satellite, and broadcasting companies. Since its founding, TiVo has evolved into the ultimate single solution media center by combining its patented DVR technologies and universal cable box capabilities with the ability to aggregate, search, and deliver millions of pieces of broadband, cable, and broadcast content directly to the television. An economical, one-stop-shop for in-home entertainment, TiVo's intuitive functionality and ease of use puts viewers in control by enabling them to effortlessly navigate the best digital entertainment content available through one box, with one remote, and one user interface, delivering the most dynamic user experience on the market today. TiVo also continues to weave itself into the fabric of the media industry by providing interactive advertising solutions and audience research and measurement ratings services to the television industry. http://www.tivo.com/

TiVo, 'TiVo, TV your way.', Season Pass, WishList, TiVoToGo, Stop||Watch, Power||Watch, and the TiVo Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of TiVo Inc. or its subsidiaries worldwide. (C) 2009 TiVo Inc. All rights reserved. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

TiVo Inc.

CONTACT: Investors, Derrick Nueman, Investor Relations of TiVo,
+1-408-519-9677, ir@tivo.com; or Media, Michael Boccio, Media Relations of
Sloane & Company, +1-212-446-1867, mboccio@sloanepr.com, for TiVo

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

Global Recession Stings Carrier Ethernet Switch/Router Market, but Long-Term Outlook Is Positive, Heavy Reading FindsAlcatel-Lucent, Huawei, Extreme, and Others Have Been Turning Up Heat on Cisco

NEW YORK, June 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Worldwide sales of carrier Ethernet switch/routers (CESRs) fell 23 percent quarter-over-quarter and 27 percent year-over-year in the first quarter of 2009 to $423 million, according to the Carrier Ethernet Switch/Router Quarterly Market Tracker service published by Heavy Reading (http://www.heavyreading.com/), the market research division of TechWeb's Light Reading.

Heavy Reading now projects the global CESR market to decline by more than 20 percent to $1.75 billion in 2009 but return to growth as the economy begins to stabilize. Heavy Reading estimates the CESR market has a good chance to reach $2.74 billion by 2013.

"Carrier Ethernet remains the technology of choice for building converged telecommunications network solutions because of its extraordinary performance-price advantages, but the maturing market is not immune to economic woes that have affected every region, said Stan Hubbard, Senior Analyst for Heavy Reading and author of the CESR Quarterly Market Tracker. "The CESR market declined sequentially for the third quarter in a row in 1Q09. The slowdown actually accelerated due to the combined effect of the worsening global recession, intensifying vendor competition, lingering chaos in the credit markets that is forcing network operators to delay upgrades and expansions, and seasonal capital spending trends.

"Beyond the challenges posed by the dismal global economy, CESR competition has never been more intense - with about 19 vendors battling for their fair share of a pie that has contracted beyond what might have been anticipated just a few quarters ago," said Hubbard. "Numerous competitors armed with next-generation CESR platforms have been winning new business and trimming share from market leader Cisco."

Heavy Reading estimates that No. 1 Cisco lost 3 market share points in 1Q09. No. 2 Alcatel-Lucent and No. 3 Huawei each gained half a point to close at 19 percent and nearly 7 percent, respectively. No. 4 Extreme gained a full share point in 1Q09 and has recorded consistent share gains on a rolling four-quarter basis over the past 18 months. No. 5 ZTE, No. 6 Brocade/Foundry, and No. 7 Hitachi Cable were fairly close to one another in terms of market share.

Heavy Reading's CESR Quarterly Market Tracker delivers a complete accounting of telecom equipment manufacturer revenues in CESR sector, including quarter-by-quarter revenue and market share breakouts for each supplier, sales by geographic region and application, and revenue projections through 2013 by region and application. The quarterly tracking service also analyzes each vendor's market strategy and identifies and analyzes customer wins, providing granular insight into this emerging market sector unavailable from other sources. It provides a comprehensive list of more than 280 operators and other entities around the world that have purchased CESR platforms.

The Heavy Reading report analyzes 18 vendors that are now generating sales from CESR products or could be in a position to roll out CESR products within the next 12 months. Equipment vendors examined include Alcatel-Lucent, ANDA Networks, Ciena, Corrigent Systems, Cisco Systems, ECI Telecom, Ericsson, Extreme Networks, Foundry Networks, Hitachi Cable, Huawei Technologies, Juniper Networks, MRV Communications, Nokia Siemens Networks, Nortel Networks, Telco Systems, Tejas Networks, and ZTE.

The CESR Quarterly Market Tracker is distributed in PowerPoint and Excel formats. Quarterly reports may be purchased individually or as part of an annual subscription service.

For more information, or to receive a PowerPoint demo of the Carrier Ethernet Switch/Router Quarterly Market Tracker, please contact:

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

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

About TechWeb

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

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

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

Heavy Reading

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

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

Cars.com Partners With NIADA to Develop Free DealerADvantage Bootcamp Webinar Series to Help Independent Dealers Manage Profitability

CHICAGO, June 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Cars.com announced today that it will partner with NIADA to produce an online training program specifically developed for independent dealers. The free DealerADvantage Bootcamp sessions are designed to help dealers more profitably manage their operations. Topics range from balancing floorplan debt-to-equity ratios to implementing effective online advertising and internet sales processes.

"Given the daily demands of running their business, independent dealers typically find themselves with little time to attend conventions and workshops for the ongoing training they need," said Ralph Ebersole, director of automotive consulting and dealer training at Cars.com. "The DealerADvantage Bootcamp series allows them to discuss and learn the latest strategies and tactics without cost or having to leave their stores."

"We value partners such as Cars.com who show a true commitment to our dealers and the success of their business," said Mike Linn, CEO of NIADA. "Particularly in the current economy, only by working together can we as an industry move forward."

The 2009 DealerADvantage Bootcamp sessions begin on July 24 and continue through Dec. 4. The 45-minute workshops include:

-- July 24: Balancing Debt-to-Equity Ratio in Your Floorplan -- Aug. 21: Building the Right Inventory -- Sept. 25: Bringing Your Brand Online: Making the Transition to a Digital Dealership -- Oct. 16: Optimizing Your Process -- Nov. 20: Measuring Your Investment -- Dec. 4: Web 2.0: Advanced Brand-Building Techniques

The DealerADvantage Bootcamp sessions will be led by a Cars.com automotive consulting and dealer training expert. Automotive retail industry panelists also will participate to provide their perspective and practical tips dealers can use at their stores.

Dealers do not have to be Cars.com customers to attend the webinars, but they must download free WebEx software (http://www.webex.com/) to participate. In addition to DealerADvantage Bootcamp, Cars.com offers a comprehensive dealer training program, at no cost, that includes in-market and web-based training workshops and a monthly enewsletter. Information can be found at http://www.dealers.cars.com/dealer_resources.php.

About NIADA

The National Independent Automobile Dealers Association (NIADA) http://www.niada.com/, founded in 1946, has represented quality independent automobile dealers for more than 60 years. NIADA assists its members in becoming more successful within the used motor vehicle industry. Through membership in NIADA, members join with more than 20,000 other professional automobile dealers who share the dream of financial prosperity for their business. NIADA is the industry's legislative representative -- working hard every day to protect dealer and consumer interests. The association consistently brings forward industry education, valuable industry information along with services and benefits designed to prepare members for an ever-changing marketplace. As a consumer friendly association, automotive consumer information can be found on http://www.autoconsumer.tv/.

About Cars.com

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

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

Cars.com

CONTACT: Brian R. Hannan, Trade Communications Manager of Cars.com,
direct, +1-312-601-5519, mobile, +1-312-218-0788, bhannan@cars.com

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

Secret to Multiplay Success in Latin America Requires Mass Market Appeal, Finds Pyramid

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 26 /PRNewswire/ --

As operators continue to exhaust the high-income consumer segments in Latin America, the bundling strategies with the best chance of success involve broadened offerings that will attract lower-income households to broadband and pay-TV, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com).

Multiplay Services in Latin America: Operators Target the Mass Market examines the multiplay strategies of several leading operators in Latin America and the rationale for engaging customers outside the higher-income population segments. This 12-page report compares the cost of multiplay services across several markets to demonstrate that there is potential for costs to come down in Latin America, which would boost penetration. Case studies of two integrated operators -- NET Servicos in Brazil and Claro in Central America -- examine the strategic challenges and choices involved in expanding target markets through bundling. Download an excerpt of this report here: http://www.pyr.com/downloads.htm?id=5&sc=PR062609_INLA1.4. Multiplay Services Forecasts (http://www.pyramidresearch.com/multiplayfcst.htm) are also available and provide service demand and revenue trends for bundled and blended telecom and media products worldwide.

In Latin America, bundling has gained traction in the last three years as fixed operators expanded into the pay-TV market and cable operators pushed further into traditional telco territory. So far, bundling has attracted mostly people in high-end socioeconomic groups who can afford these services; however, the value proposition of operators is being challenge, notes Jose Magana, analysts at Pyramid Research and author of the report.

"Given that Latin America's GDP per capita was US$7,856 in 2008, operators must face the fact that to keep penetration of fixed services growing and meet revenue expectations, they will soon exhaust the high-income consumer segments in Latin America," says Magana. "Therefore they must start developing strategies to attract lower-income households to broadband and pay-TV by offering an assortment of bundles," he adds.

Although selling to lower-income consumers is a challenge, they also represent an opportunity to reap considerable benefits because of the significant size of the populations. "The challenge is to find the right mix of prices, and differentiation, such as higher broadband connection speeds, pay-per-view content, and specific pay-TV packages, will be crucial to increasing uptake of packages and helping to contain the decline of ARPS," he explains. "The addressable opportunity for operators is to gain access to the 70 percent of households that remain underserved in Latin America -- if operators can access at least half of those households, they will easily be doubling their service base in terms of customer relationships," Magana says.

Multiplay Services in Latin America: Operators Target the Mass Market is part of Pyramid Research's Latin America Telecom Insider report series. Telecom Insiders are packed with trend analysis, industry best practices, market sizing and forecasting, competitor analysis, and case studies, providing you information you can leverage to make better business decisions.

Download an excerpt of this report here: http://www.pyr.com/downloads.htm?id=5&sc=PR062609_INLA1.4. This report is priced at US$595 and can be purchased online here: http://www.pyramidresearch.com/store/ins_la_090619.htm?sc=LR070109_INLA1.4 or by contacting Jeff Claudino via email at claudino@pyr.com or telephone at +1-619-229-9940.

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

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

Pyramid Research

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

Panasonic Names Eisuke Tsuyuzaki Chief Technology OfficerHead of Panasonic Hollywood Laboratory Appointed CTO of Panasonic Corporation of North America

SECAUCUS, N.J., June 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Panasonic Corporation of North America today named Eisuke Tsuyuzaki its new Chief Technology Officer.

Mr. Tsuyuzaki has served as Managing Director of Panasonic Hollywood Laboratory since 2005. In this capacity, he directed Panasonic's next-generation entertainment R&D activities in the U.S., especially in the Blu-ray Disc format and 3D Full HD TV areas, and deepened the company's relationships with the Hollywood studios and creative community. Before joining Panasonic, Mr. Tsuyuzaki held leadership positions in corporate development and technology functions at Sony Corporation and Sony Pictures Entertainment.

"We are confident that Eisuke Tsuyuzaki will be the right technology strategy leader for Panasonic in North America at a time when converging technologies are creating so many new opportunities," said Yoshi Yamada, Chairman and CEO of Panasonic Corporation of North America. "Eisuke's expertise in technology standards and strategic alliance-building and his understanding of the needs of the content creators will be great assets for Panasonic as he takes on his new role."

Mr. Tsuyuzaki succeeds Dr. Paul Liao, who is leaving Panasonic to become President and CEO of Cable Television Laboratories, Inc. (CableLabs(R)), the non-profit research and development consortium founded by the nation's cable system operators.

About Panasonic

Based in Secaucus, N.J., Panasonic Corporation of North America markets a broad line of digital and other electronics products for consumer, business and industrial use. The company is the principal North American subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation , and the hub of Panasonic's U.S. branding, marketing, sales, service and R&D operations. Panasonic is pledged to practice prudent, sustainable use of the earth's natural resources and protect our environment through the company's Eco Ideas programs. Information about Panasonic and its products is available at http://www.panasonic.com/. Additional company information for journalists is available at http://www.panasonic.com/pressroom.

Panasonic

CONTACT: Blayne Murphy, Cohn & Wolfe, +1-212-798-9763,
blayne.murphy@cohnwolfe.com; or Jim Reilly, Panasonic, +1-201-392-6067,
reillyj@us.panasonic.com

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

Secret to Multiplay Success in Latin America Requires Mass Market Appeal, Finds Pyramid

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., June 26 /PRNewswire/ -- As operators continue to exhaust the high-income consumer segments in Latin America, the bundling strategies with the best chance of success involve broadened offerings that will attract lower-income households to broadband and pay-TV, 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/).

"Given that Latin America's GDP per capita was $7,856 in 2008, operators must face the fact that to keep penetration of fixed services growing and meet revenue expectations, they will soon exhaust the high-income consumer segments in Latin America," says Magana. "Therefore they must start developing strategies to attract lower-income households to broadband and pay-TV by offering an assortment of bundles," he adds.

Download an excerpt of this report here: http://www.pyr.com/downloads.htm?id=5&sc=PR062609_INLA1.4. This report is priced at $595 and can be purchased online here: http://www.pyramidresearch.com/store/ins_la_090619.htm?sc=LR070109_INLA1.4 or by contacting Jeff Claudino via email at claudino@pyr.com or telephone at +1-619-229-9940.

About Pyramid Research

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

About Light Reading

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

About TechWeb

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

About United Business Media Limited

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

Pyramid Research

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

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

Advantest Corporation Announces Executive Promotions and Appointments

TOKYO, June 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Advantest Corporation , a global leader in automatic test equipment to the semiconductor industry, has announced a slate of promotions and executive appointments directed at increasing corporate efficiency and value. On June 25, 2009, shareholders approved the reappointment of Toshio Maruyama, formerly Advantest's president and CEO, as a director, and an extraordinary board meeting on the same date elected Maruyama to the position of Advantest Corporation's chairman of the board and representative director. Also effective June 25, 2009, Haruo Matsuno was elected representative director and named president and CEO of the company. Mr. Matsuno most recently served the company as senior vice president of Advantest's production group.

Other significant appointments and management changes include: Shinichiro Kuroe, senior vice president of Advantest's Test System Business Group, to director and managing executive officer; Hiroshi Nakamura to managing executive officer; and Yoshiaki Yoshida to managing executive officer. Additionally, Shimpei Takeshita has resigned as chairman of the board to become a senior executive advisor, and Takao Tadokoro and Minoru Morishita have resigned their current positions to become advisors to the company.

Toshio Maruyama commented, "We have in place a skillful and experienced team of managers who understand the challenges of today's environment and who are well equipped to bring our company forward. With this talented team, we are ably positioned to move to the next level of growth and to remain a global technology leader in our field. We are grateful to Mr. Takeshita, Mr. Tadokoro and Mr. Morishita for their contributions to the company's success over time, and we are pleased that they will remain engaged in a strategic advisory capacity."

About Advantest

Advantest Corporation is the world's leading automatic test equipment supplier to the semiconductor industry, and also produces electronic instruments and systems. A global company, Advantest has long offered total ATE solutions, and serves the industry in every component of semiconductor test: tester, handler, mechanical and electrical interfaces, and software. Its logic, memory, mixed-signal and RF testers and device handlers are integrated into the most advanced semiconductor production lines in the world. Founded in Tokyo in 1954, Advantest established its first subsidiary in 1982, in the USA, and now has subsidiaries worldwide. Among them, Advantest America, Inc. is based in Santa Clara, CA., Advantest Europe GmbH is based in Munich, Germany, and Advantest Taiwan Inc. is based in Hsinchu, Taiwan. More information is available at http://www.advantest.co.jp/

Advantest Corporation

CONTACT: Amy Gold, Advantest America, Inc., +1-212-850-6670,
a.gold@advantest.com

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

State of Brandenburg and Eutelsat Partner in Initiative to Deliver Broadband to Homes via Satellite3.6 Mbps Broadband Access for EUR39.95 a Month, Equipment Included, to Contribute to Bridging the Digital Divide in Brandenburg by End 2009

POTSDAM, Germany, June 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The State of Brandenburg today announced that it will include innovative satellite broadband services as part of its "Broadband supply for rural areas" programme to bridge the digital divide in the German state by the end of 2009. Eutelsat's participation as one of the partners working to meet the government's objective was announced today by its Minister President Matthias Platzeck at an information event on broadband organised by the Chamber of Industry and Commerce in the state's capital of Potsdam. In collaboration with service providers, Eutelsat will provide its Tooway(TM) satellite broadband service to all interested households and small companies at a monthly EUR39.95 cost for a 24-month subscription, equipment included. Many hundreds of communities in Brandenburg are located in rural areas with poor or no terrestrial broadband infrastructure.

The Tooway(TM) solution consists of a small satellite dish and a modem connected to the PC via the Ethernet, giving users immediate broadband access following straightforward installation. The service is totally independent of telephone lines and offers an ADSL-comparable service, including speeds to users of 3.6 Mbps and uplink speeds from user PCs of 384 kbps. Tooway(TM) will be provided in Brandenburg via skyDSL and dsl2u. The skyDSL distribution partner will focus on broadband access solutions for the mass market. In addition to broadband access, dsl2u will offer VoIP services and Direct-to-Home reception of television channels, all delivered through a single satellite dish.

Minister President Platzeck emphasised during his presentation: "Broadband access is today a significant part of infrastructure, like roads or electricity. Fast Internet is indispensable for consumers, a Number One expectation for the younger generation and a location factor for the economy. The broadband initiative of the Government that aims to reduce to the minimum all remaining white spots once again demonstrates that no region or community in Brandenburg will be left behind. I am delighted that with Eutelsat we have a partner who will contribute another piece of the puzzle to reach our target."

"Together with the Government and our ToowayTM partners, we want to make a significant contribution to bridging the digital divide in Brandenburg by the end of 2009", said Volker Steiner, Managing Director of Eutelsat's German affiliate. "Internet via satellite is available at any time and in any place. It is the most economic and efficient broadband access solution for unserved or inaccessible regions in Germany. With this initiative Eutelsat is supporting the broadband strategy of Germany's Federal and State Governments with a sustainable and lasting solution".

Tooway(TM) is the first two-way satellite broadband service in Europe offering speeds and costs similar to ADSL. The service is based on Eutelsat's satellite coverage, the commercial and infrastructure operating experience of Eutelsat's subsidiary Skylogic, and SurfBeam technology developed by ViaSat. This technology comes to Europe after acquiring extensive experience on the North American market, where ViaSat already provides the equipment and network for over 450,000 homes with satellite broadband access fully independent from the terrestrial network. Today, Tooway(TM) already serves customers in 22 European countries including Germany, Greece, France, Ireland, Italy, Spain, Switzerland and the UK, with additional countries across Europe rolling-out over the coming months.

About Eutelsat Communications

Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL, ISIN code: FR0010221234) is the holding company of Eutelsat S.A.. With capacity commercialised on 27 satellites that provide coverage over the entire European continent, as well as the Middle East, Africa, India and significant parts of Asia and the Americas, Eutelsat is one of the world's three leading satellite operators in terms of revenues. At 31 December 2008, Eutelsat's satellites were broadcasting 3,200 television channels and 1,100 radio stations. More than 1,100 channels broadcast via its HOT BIRD(TM) video neighbourhood at 13 degrees East which serves over 120 million cable and satellite homes in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. The Group's satellites also serve a wide range of fixed and mobile telecommunications services, TV contribution markets, corporate networks, and broadband markets for Internet Service Providers and for transport, maritime and in-flight markets. Eutelsat's broadband subsidiary, Skylogic, markets and operates services through teleports in France and Italy that serve enterprises, local communities, government agencies and aid organisations in Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas. Headquartered in Paris, Eutelsat and its subsidiaries employ 591 commercial, technical and operational experts from 28 countries.

http://www.eutelsat.com/ http://www.tooway.com/ For further information Press contacts Vanessa O'Connor Tel: +33-1-53-98-38-88 voconnor@eutelsat.fr Frederique Gautier Tel: +33-1-53-98-38-88 fgautier@eutelsat.fr Investor relations Gilles Janvier Tel: +33-1-53-98-35-30 investors@eutelsat-communications.com

Eutelsat Communications

CONTACT: For further information, Press contacts, Vanessa O'Connor,
Tel: +33-1-53-98-38-88, voconnor@eutelsat.fr; Frederique Gautier, Tel:
+33-1-53-98-38-88, fgautier@eutelsat.fr; Investor relations, Gilles Janvier,
Tel: +33-1-53-98-35-30, investors@eutelsat-communications.com

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

IRVINE, Calif., June 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Los Angeles County residents, businesses and visitors are enjoying improved service thanks to a new Verizon Wireless cell site. The site expands 3G wireless coverage in the industrial area of Montebello. Specifically, the new site covers portions of Washington Boulevard, Garfield Boulevard and Greenwood Avenue to the I-5 Freeway. 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/

American Airlines Begins 'NYC Challenge 10,000' Campaign on Facebook to Bond With Its New York FollowersHelp Reach 10,000 Goal and a Reward Awaits

NEW YORK, June 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- If actors, rock stars and sports figures can all have fan clubs, then why can't an airline?

American Airlines posted the "NYC Challenge 10,000" to its friends in New York, one of the airline's focus cities. In "NYC Challenge 10,000," American is reaching out to New Yorkers to become a fan of American's Facebook page. When the number of American's New York Facebook fans reaches 10,000, the airline plans to offer a Facebook-exclusive promotion.

American began the "NYC Challenge 10,000" by posting the following message on Facebook: "We love the Big Apple and are calling upon our wonderful friends to help us spread the word about American Airlines fan page to everyone you know who lives in New York City and loves to travel. Big things await, if we can get to our goal of 10,000 NY Facebook fans!"

To sign up, log onto http://www.facebook.com/aa and click on "Become a Fan" at the top of the page to complete the process. Visitors will then be able to encourage their friends to become Facebook fans of American Airlines, as well.

"American Airlines is a devoted fan of New York," said Jim Carter, Vice President -Eastern Sales Division for American Airlines. "Now, we're reaching out to all our New York friends to become fans of American Airlines on Facebook. With the social media so vital to the way we communicate today, what better way to create a tighter bond with our followers than to ask them to join us on Facebook?"

American is also using Twitter to draw attention to its NYC Challenge 10,000 campaign. While the campaign is New York-focused, the surprise benefit will be for all U.S. Facebook fans of American Airlines. To be counted towards the 10,000 total, Facebook fans must list a New York metropolitan city as their "Current City" in their profile.

American Airlines serves Greater New York with 210 non-stop flights to 63 destinations from four airports: LaGuardia Airport, John F. Kennedy International, Newark Liberty and White Plains/Westchester County. American offers service from New York to 29 destinations beyond the U.S., including London, Paris, Rome, Zurich, Brussels, Milan, Barcelona and Tokyo.

Follow American Airlines on Twitter, http://www.twitter.com/AAirwaves. About American Airlines

American Airlines, American Eagle and AmericanConnection(R) serve 250 cities in 40 countries with, on average, more than 3,400 daily flights. The combined network fleet numbers more than 900 aircraft. American's award-winning Web site, AA.com(R), provides users with easy access to check and book fares, plus personalized news, information and travel offers. American Airlines is a founding member of the oneworld(R) Alliance, which brings together some of the best and biggest names in the airline business, enabling them to offer their customers more services and benefits than any airline can provide on its own. Together, its members serve nearly 700 destinations in more than 130 countries and territories. American Airlines, Inc. and American Eagle Airlines, Inc. are subsidiaries of AMR Corporation. AmericanAirlines, American Eagle, AmericanConnection, AA.com, We know why you fly and AAdvantage are registered trademarks of American Airlines, Inc.

AmericanAirlines(R) We know why you fly(R) Current AMR Corp. releases can be accessed on the Internet. The address is http://www.aa.com

American Airlines

CONTACT: Ned Raynolds, Corporate Communications, New York of American
Airlines, +1-212-863-3758, mediarelations@aa.com

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

Three Central New York Communities Take Step Closer to Real TV CompetitionFranchise Agreements in East Syracuse, Cicero and North Syracuse Pave the Way for Verizon FiOS TVClay Franchise Approved by State Commission

NEW YORK, June 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Competition in the cable television market is a bit closer to reality in central New York, as the villages of East Syracuse and North Syracuse, and the town of Cicero recently approved franchise agreements allowing Verizon to offer its revolutionary FiOS TV service to residents in those communities.

In addition, the New York Public Service Commission at its June 18 meeting approved the franchise that the Town of Clay had awarded to Verizon on March 16.

East Syracuse granted a video franchise to Verizon on June 15, Cicero granted one on June 22, and North Syracuse followed suit Thursday night (June 25). The addition of the three municipalities brings to 155 the total number of New York municipalities that have authorized Verizon to provide FiOS service.

The company is in the process of building and installing the necessary video equipment in local central offices in the central New York region, and anticipates that FiOS TV service will be turned on for new customers in the Onondaga County municipalities later this year.

"There are significant economic development and consumer benefits in Verizon's rollout of FiOS TV to these central New York communities," said Andres Irlando, Verizon president for the New York region.

"These franchise agreements clearly show the customer demand for choice in broadband, television and entertainment services. For too long, residents in central New York have been at a disadvantage by being locked in to one cable television provider -- in essence, a monopoly. Our goal is to provide our current and future customers with a choice, a far superior technology for their homes and businesses, and great value for their money," he said.

Irlando also pointed out that the company has been marketing FiOS Internet and voice services in the central New York market for several years, and has gained a sizable market share. "We want to capitalize on that investment and offer these customers a fuller and more robust set of TV and entertainment services," he said.

Irlando noted that with thousands of employees in Onondaga County alone, Verizon is a key employer in the region. Almost four years ago, Verizon opened a Fiber Solutions Center on Thompson Road in Syracuse, which acts as a customer service and tech help-desk for FiOS customers primarily in New York, but across the country as well. The center now employs about 400 people, most of whom are union-represented.

As with all local franchise approvals in New York, the agreements between Verizon and East Syracuse, Cicero and North Syracuse are subject to review by the New York State Public Service Commission.

A staple in the New York business community with more than 32,000 employees in the state, Verizon is continuing to invest in the state's infrastructure by building, maintaining and enhancing its wireline and wireless networks across New York, including its state-of-the-art fiber-optic network, providing consumers and businesses with reliable FiOS services for their Internet, entertainment and voice services.

FiOS TV Service Highlights FiOS TV service highlights include: -- More than 500 all-digital channels grouped by genres such as entertainment, sports, news, shopping, movies and family, making it easy for audiences to find their favorite programming. -- More than 100 HD channels in every FiOS TV market, with extraordinary clarity and theater-quality sound. -- An industry-leading library of more than 15,000 video-on-demand (VOD) titles each month, 70 percent of which are free. In addition, the VOD library includes 1,400 HD titles per month. -- An innovative interactive media guide (IMG) that helps customers quickly and easily find and enjoy content from TV listings, VOD catalogs and the digital video recorder (DVR), as well as personal music and photos from a home network. Among the features of the IMG are: -- Multi-Room DVR - Verizon's Home Media DVR allows customers to stream recorded HD and standard-definition programs to up to six other TV sets throughout the home. This includes the ability to watch three separately recorded shows on three TV sets at the same time, plus pause recorded programming in one room and continue watching in another. -- Widgets - Customers have one-touch, on-demand access to local weather and traffic reports shown on TV screens. Widgets provides local traffic and weather reports, daily local and national news headlines, daily national sports headlines, community news, and daily horoscopes. -- Free casual games - With the remote control and an HD set-top box, customers can access chess, solitaire, sudoku and wordplay. -- "What's Hot on FiOS TV" - Features information on the most-popular programs currently being broadcast in the region and the most popular VOD titles. -- Return to paused programming - Allows customers to pause live programming, change channels, and then return to the paused program and pick up where they left off. -- Channel sorting options - Customers can create two separate lists of favorite channels for family members. Customers also can filter channels in the guide by genre, for instances where a customer only may want to see HD content, international channels or kids programming, among others. -- Fantasy Football - FiOS TV customers who are registered users of ESPN Fantasy Football will have instant on-screen access to personalized NFL statistics, including rosters, box scores, scoring leaders and player information.

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

Verizon's FiOS TV service was selected as the top-ranked residential television service provider in the Northeast region by J.D. Power for 2008. FiOS TV is currently available to more than 9.7 million homes in 14 states: California, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, Virginia and Washington.

Verizon's fiber network delivers amazingly sharp pictures and sound, and has the capacity to transmit a wide array of high-definition programming that is so clear and intense it seems to leap from the TV screen. In addition to FiOS TV, Verizon's fiber network also delivers Internet download speeds of up to 50 Mbps (megabits per second) and upload speeds of up to 20 Mbps, as well as high-quality voice service.*

The villages of East Syracuse and North Syracuse and the town of Cicero join a growing list of New York communities that are paving the way for competition and choice in the television market. In addition to these communities, Verizon has been granted video franchises in the following municipalities:

City of New York Long Island

Amityville, Asharoken, Atlantic Beach, Massapequa Park, Cedarhurst, Laurel Hollow, Lynbrook, Mineola, East Hills, East Rockaway, Farmingdale, Valley Stream, Freeport, Williston Park, New Hyde Park, Sands Point, Bayville, Old Field, Floral Park, South Floral Park, Garden City, Nissequogue, Northport, Poquott, East Williston, Head of the Harbor, Hewlett Bay Park, Mill Neck, Stewart Manor, Centre Island, Lake Grove, Lawrence, Lindenhurst, Long Beach, Malverne, Manorhaven, Huntington Bay, The Branch, Oyster Bay Cove, Flower Hill, Great Neck, Great Neck Estates, Great Neck Plaza, Kensington, Kings Point, Lake Success, Munsey Park, North Hills, Plandome, Plandome Heights, Plandome Manor, Port Washington North, Rockville Centre, Roslyn, Roslyn Estates, Roslyn Harbor, Russell Gardens, Saddle Rock, Sea Cliff, Thomaston, Bellerose, Lloyd Harbor, Baxter Estates, Hempstead, Cove Neck, Brightwaters, Hewlett Harbor and Westbury; and the towns of North Hempstead, Huntington, Smithtown, Hempstead, Oyster Bay, Islip and Babylon

Westchester County

Ardsley, Dobbs Ferry, Tarrytown, Irvington, Greenburgh, Eastchester, Mount Kisco, Elmsford, Port Chester, Tuckahoe, White Plains, Rye Brook, North Castle, Mount Vernon, Mount Pleasant, Yonkers, Scarsdale, Bronxville, New Rochelle, Cortlandt, Peekskill, Buchanan, Rye, Larchmont, the Village of Mamaroneck, the Town of Mamaroneck, New Castle, Pelham Manor, Sleepy Hollow, Briarcliff Manor, the Town of Ossining, the Village of Ossining and the Town of Yorktown

Rockland County

Nyack, South Nyack, Upper Nyack, Grandview-on-Hudson, Clarkstown, Orangetown, Piermont, Airmont, the Town of Haverstraw, West Haverstraw, Chestnut Ridge, Ramapo, Spring Valley, Stony Point, the Village of Haverstraw, Suffern, Hillburn, Wesley Hills, Montebello, New Hempstead and Pomona

Dutchess County

Wappinger, Wappingers Falls, Village of Fishkill, Town of Fishkill, City of Poughkeepsie and the Town of Poughkeepsie.

Orange County Cornwall, Town of Newburgh and City of Newburgh Erie County

Amherst, Blasdell, Lackawanna, Village of Hamburg, Town of Hamburg, West Seneca, Tonawanda, Village of Orchard Park, Town of Orchard Park and Kenmore

Putnam County Kent, Carmel Onondaga County Town of Clay * NOTE: actual (throughput) speeds will vary.

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

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

Verizon

CONTACT: John Bonomo, Verizon, +1-212-321-8033,
john.j.bonomo@verizon.com

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

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Nanophase Announces Chief Financial Officer

ROMEOVILLE, Ill., June 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nanophase Technologies , a technology leader in nanomaterials and advanced nanoengineered products, announced today that the Company has hired Frank Cesario to serve as its Chief Financial Officer. "We are very happy to have found a CFO of Frank's caliber to round out our executive team," stated Jess Jankowski, the Company's Chief Executive Officer.

Prior to joining Nanophase, Mr. Cesario served in a similar capacity with ISCO International, Inc., a global supplier of telecommunications equipment, as well as Turf Ventures LLC, a chemicals distributor. He began his career with KPMG Peat Marwick and then served in progressively responsible finance positions within Material Sciences Corporation and Outokumpu Copper, Inc, subsequent to that. Mr. Cesario holds an MBA (Finance) from DePaul University and a BS (Accountancy) from the University of Illinois, as well as a CPA license from the state of Illinois.

Jankowski added, "Frank's addition allows me to focus my full attention on the role of CEO instead of sharing time between the two jobs. With our executive team now complete, I am even more optimistic about continuing to lead the company in its new direction. I remain committed to building the enterprise value of Nanophase by delivering on our promise to provide solutions to customers that will help them achieve superior product performance."

About Nanophase Technologies

Nanophase Technologies Corporation (NANX), http://www.nanophase.com/, is a leader in nanomaterials technologies and provides nanoengineered solutions for multiple industrial product applications. Using a platform of patented and proprietary integrated nanomaterial technologies, the Company creates products with unique performance attributes from two ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 14001 facilities. Nanophase delivers commercial quantity and quality nanoparticles, coated nanoparticles, and nanoparticle dispersions in a variety of media.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains words such as "expects," "shall," "will," "believes," and similar expressions that are intended to identify forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Safe Harbor Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements in this announcement are made based on the Company's current beliefs, known events and circumstances at the time of publication, and as such, are subject in the future to unforeseen risks and uncertainties that could cause the Company's results of operations, performance and achievements to differ materially from current expectations expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements. These risk and uncertainties include, without limitation, the following: a decision by a customer to cancel a purchase order or supply agreement in light of the Company's dependence on a limited number of key customers; uncertain demand for, and acceptance of, the Company's nanocrystalline materials; the Company's manufacturing capacity and product mix flexibility in light of customer demand; the Company's limited marketing experience; changes in development and distribution relationships; the impact of competitive products and technologies; the Company's dependence on patents and protection of proprietary information; and the resolution of litigation in which the Company may become involved. In addition, the Company's forward-looking statements could be affected by general industry and market conditions and growth rates. Except as required by federal securities laws, the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements to reflect new events, uncertainties or other contingencies.

Nanophase Technologies Corporation

CONTACT: Nancy Baldwin, Investor Relations of Nanophase Technologies
Corporation, +1-630-771-6708

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

L'état de Brandebourg et Eutelsat s'associent dans le projet de fourniture d'un accès internet par satellite pour le grand public

POTSDAM, Allemagne, June 26 /PRNewswire/ --

- Un débit de 3,6 Mbps à 39,95 euros par mois, équipement inclus, pour réduire la fracture numérique au Brandebourg d'ici la fin de 2009

Le Land de Brandebourg a déclaré aujourd'hui qu'il inclura des services innovants à haut débit par satellite dans le cadre de son programme << d'offres large bande pour les zones rurales >> afin de combler la fracture numérique d'ici la fin 2009. La participation d'Eutelsat, parmi d'autres acteurs, à la réalisation des objectifs du gouvernement régional a été annoncée par son ministre-président, Matthias Platzeck, lors d'une session d'information sur le haut débit organisée par la Chambre de Commerce et d'Industries de Postdam. En collaboration avec des fournisseurs d'accès Internet, Eutelsat proposera son service Tooway(TM) aux particuliers et aux petites entreprises, pour un forfait mensuel de 39,95 euros par mois et un engagement de 24 mois, équipement compris. Plusieurs centaines de communautés du Brandebourg sont implantées dans des zones rurales peu ou mal desservies par les infrastructures terrestres de haut débit.

La solution Tooway(TM) repose sur une antenne satellite reliée à un modem lui-mÃªme connecté au PC par un câble Ethernet. Le service fonctionne en totale indépendance du réseau téléphonique et offre à l'utilisateur une offre comparable à l'ADSL, avec des vitesses de 3,6 Mbps en réception et 384 kbps en émission, à partir de son PC. Tooway(TM) sera distribué en Brandebourg par skyDSL et dsl2u. Le distributeur partenaire skyDSL se concentrera sur les solutions d'accès Internet destinées au marché grand public. En plus de l'accès Internet, dsl2u offrira des services de téléphonie sur IP et de diffusion directe de chaînes de télévision, qui seront reçus sur la mÃªme antenne.

Le Ministre-président Platzeck a notamment déclaré au cours de sa présentation : << L'accès à haut débit représente aujourd'hui une part importante de l'infrastructure au mÃªme titre que le réseau routier ou l'électricité. L'Internet rapide est indispensable pour les consommateurs ; c'est l'attente "numéro un" de la jeune génération et un facteur de développement pour l'économie. L'initiative haut débit du gouvernement qui a pour but de réduire au minimum toutes les zones blanches persistantes démontre une fois encore qu'aucune région ou communauté du Brandebourg ne sera laissée pour compte. Je suis très heureux d'avoir trouvé dans Eutelsat un partenaire capable d'apporter sa pierre à l'édifice en participant à la réalisation de notre objectif. >>

<< Aux côtés du gouvernement et de nos partenaires Tooway(TM), nous voulons contribuer de façon importante à réduire la fracture numérique en Brandebourg d'ici fin 2009 >>, a déclaré Volker Steiner, Directeur général de la filiale allemande d'Eutelsat. << L'Internet par satellite est disponible à tout moment et en tout lieu. C'est la solution d'accès la plus économique et la plus efficace pour les régions d'Allemagne non desservies ou inaccessibles. Par cette initiative, Eutelsat accompagne la stratégie du gouvernement fédéral et des LÃ¤nder allemands en matière de haut débit en proposant une solution technologiquement pérenne et socialement durable. >>

Tooway(TM) est le premier service d'accès Internet bidirectionnel par satellite en Europe fonctionnant à un débit et un prix comparables à l'ADSL. Il repose sur la couverture des satellites d'Eutelsat, sur les compétences commerciales et de gestion d'infrastructures de Skylogic (filiale d'Eutelsat) et sur la technologie SurfBeam développée par ViaSat. Cette dernière a été choisie pour desservir l'Europe à la suite de son déploiement réussi aux Ã‰tats-unis oÃ¹ ViaSat a déjà fourni plus de 450 000 terminaux opérationnels sur un réseau d'accès Internet par satellite totalement indépendant du réseau terrestre. Aujourd'hui, Tooway(TM) dessert des abonnés dans vingt-deux pays européens, dont l'Allemagne, l'Espagne, la France, la Grèce, l'Irlande, l'Italie, le Royaume-Uni et la Suisse. Le démarrage commercial est prévu dans d'autres pays au cours des prochains mois.

Ã€ propos d'Eutelsat Communications

Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris : ETL, code ISIN : FR0010221234) est la société holding d'Eutelsat S.A. Avec des ressources en orbite sur 27 satellites offrant une couverture sur toute l'Europe, le Moyen-Orient, l'Afrique, l'Inde et de larges zones de l'Asie et du continent américain, Eutelsat est l'un des trois premiers opérateurs mondiaux en termes de revenus. Au 31 décembre 2008, la flotte des satellites d'Eutelsat assurait la diffusion de 3 200 chaînes de télévision et 1 100 stations de radio. Plus de 1 100 programmes de télévision sont diffusés par les satellites HOT BIRD(TM) à la position orbitale 13 degrés

Est vers une audience de plus de 120 millions de foyers recevant le câble et le satellite en Europe, au Moyen-Orient et en Afrique du Nord. La flotte d'Eutelsat distribue également une large gamme de services fixes et mobiles de télécommunications et de diffusion de données pour les réseaux vidéo professionnels et les réseaux d'entreprise, ainsi qu'un portefeuille d'applications haut débit pour les fournisseurs d'accès Internet et pour les transports routiers, maritimes et aériens. Filiale d'Eutelsat dédiée à l'exploitation de services IP sur les téléports d'Eutelsat en France et en Italie, Skylogic commercialise ses services auprès des entreprises, des collectivités locales, des administrations et des organisations humanitaires, en Europe, en Afrique, en Asie et sur le continent américain. Eutelsat, qui a son siège à Paris, emploie, avec ses filiales, 591 collaborateurs commerciaux, techniques et opérationnels originaires de 28 pays. http://www.eutelsat.com http://www.tooway.com

Pour plus d'information Contacts Presse : Vanessa O'Connor Tél. : +33-1-53-98-38-88 voconnor@eutelsat.fr Frédérique Gautier Tél. : +33-1-53-98-38-88 fgautier@eutelsat.fr Relations investisseurs Gilles Janvier Tél. : +33-1-53-98-35-30 investors@eutelsat-communications.com

Eutelsat Communications

Pour plus d'information : Contacts Presse : Vanessa O'Connor, Tél. : +33-1-53-98-38-88, voconnor@eutelsat.fr, Frédérique Gautier Tél. : +33-1-53-98-38-88, fgautier@eutelsat.fr; Relations investisseurs : Gilles Janvier, Tél. : +33-1-53-98-35-30, investors@eutelsat-communications.com

EnerSys Enhances Lithium-Based Capabilities with Expansion of Design, Assembly and Sales Operations

READING, Pa., June 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- EnerSys(R) , the world's largest manufacturer, marketer and distributor of industrial batteries, enhanced its lithium-based capabilities with the launch of an EnerSys Advanced Systems (EAS) unit in Budapest, Hungary, in addition to an existing EAS unit located in Horsham, Pa., near Philadelphia. These enhancements are in response to the growing demand for lithium-ion batteries.

The new EAS unit in Budapest, led by Dr. Laszlo Nagy, provides customers with additional resources for the design and assembly of advanced lithium-ion batteries. It also employs a team of engineers for customer assistance in lithium-based applications.

New lithium-based battery products for defense applications have been developed and launched at EAS in Horsham since its acquisition as the former ATK Power Sources Center. In addition, EnerSys' joint venture with Modular Energy Devices Inc. develops small-format lithium-ion products for customers, including those in the telecommunications industry.

EnerSys previously established a marketing alliance with GAIA, a German unit of LTC Corp., to develop large-format lithium-ion products, primarily for defense and industrial applications.

As telecommunications technology advances, end users seek ways to upgrade their facilities quickly, without retrofitting existing structures. Among the advantages that lithium-ion batteries offer is lighter weight and smaller volume than lead or nickel batteries, which eliminates the need to make architectural enhancements to accommodate their installation on rooftops and in tight spaces. For example, a 1,600 amp-hour, 48-volt lead calcium battery typically weighs 3,045 kg (6,700 pounds) and requires 5.75 square meters (62 square feet) of floor space, while an equivalent, 48-volt lithium-ion battery typically weighs 986 kg (2,170 pounds) and requires 1.86 square meters (20 square feet) of floor space; this represents a three-fold reduction in weight and floor space needs.

In addition to being smaller and lighter, lithium-ion batteries do not require venting, making them advantageous for use in distributed power architecture that incorporates DC power sources and batteries with newly installed equipment. The higher energy density of lithium-ion batteries makes them useful for powering applications, including digital television operations, in both land-line and fiber-optic applications, and a host of other uses, including defense applications.

"Our investment in lithium-ion technology demonstrates the commitment to meeting the ever growing, worldwide demand for small- and large-format lithium products," said EnerSys Chairman, President and CEO John Craig. "While this technology is more expensive than our existing nickel and lead-acid battery solutions, there are applications where the premium can be justified.

"We will continue to invest in advanced solutions to meet our customer's needs. In the quickly changing environment for energy storage, we are convinced that there are good growth opportunities for lithium, nickel and advanced lead solutions. All of these technologies bring some unique performance characteristics valued by our customers in cost, power, energy, cycle life and ease of recycling, so we will keep investing."

Lead-based battery products continue to dominate EnerSys' sales to industrial and specialty markets, with growth driven in part by its product line of thin plate pure lead (TPPL) batteries, which provides more than 20 percent of improvement in performance over that of existing lead-based products. Recent expansion of EnerSys' product portfolio accommodates the widening and changing demands of the industrial energy storage market. This expansion included the acquisition of GAZ in Zwickau, Germany for nickel-based battery products, as well as the aforementioned investments and alliance for lithium-based battery products.

ABOUT ENERSYS

EnerSys, the world leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications, manufactures and distributes reserve power and motive power batteries, chargers, power equipment, and battery accessories to customers worldwide. Motive power batteries are utilized in electric fork trucks and other commercial electric powered vehicles. Reserve power batteries are used in the telecommunications and utility industries, uninterruptible power suppliers, and numerous applications requiring standby power. The Company also provides aftermarket and customer support services to its customers from over 100 countries through its sales and manufacturing locations around the world.

More information regarding EnerSys can be found at http://www.enersys.com/.

This press release contains forward-looking statements (within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995), that are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date the statements are made but involve risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, significant business, economic, and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond our control. The Company's actual results may differ materially from the forward-looking statements for a number of reasons. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements. For a list of factors that could affect the Company's results, see the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including "Item 1A. Risk Factors," set forth in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009.

Please consider the Company's forward-looking statements in light of those risks.

EnerSys

CONTACT: Richard Zuidema, Executive Vice President, EnerSys,
+1-610-208-1803, Fax, +1-610-208-1807, richard.zuidema@enersys.com; or Kurt
Andersen, Public Relations, Harris, Baio & McCullough, +1-215-440-9800, Fax,
+1-215-440-0717, kurt@hbmadv.com

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

Cars.com Launches Consumer Guide to Cash for Clunkers Law

CHICAGO, June 26 /PRNewswire/ -- With the Cash for Clunkers bill having been signed into law, Cars.com has launched a guide to help consumers understand how they can take advantage of the new legislation and get a credit for trading in their old car and upgrading to a new, fuel-efficient model.

"Cars.com has all the information shoppers need to determine how they can best take advantage of the Cash for Clunkers bill when making a new-car purchase," Cars.com Editor in Chief Patrick Olsen said. "We've outlined the rules and regulations and provided a number of scenarios to help shoppers through the process.

"Say your 1999 Ford Crown Victoria gets a combined 18 mpg. You have your eye on a new 2009 Ford Taurus, but it only gets 21 mpg, according to EPA ratings. You aren't eligible for a credit, because if you're buying a new car (not SUV, truck or minivan), it must get at least 22 mpg," Olsen said. "However, if you opt for the 2010 Ford Fusion with a four-cylinder engine instead, you'll get a combined 25 mpg and a $3,500 credit. If you want a $4,500 credit but want to stick with Ford, you could get a manual 2009 Ford Focus (28 mpg combined) or a 2009 Ford Escape (24 mpg) or Escape Hybrid with either four-wheel drive (28 mpg) or front-wheel drive (32 mpg)."

In addition to information about the new Cash for Clunkers law, Cars.com can help shoppers navigate their new-car-purchasing process with tools that make it easy to identify vehicles that meet their needs. Shoppers can take advantage of the site's Vehicle Recommender, expert and consumer reviews, and new-car inventory search to find the right car and a dealer who has it. Features such as Best Gas Mileage by Vehicle Class make it easy to identify fuel-efficient cars, trucks and SUVs that are ideal for shoppers looking to take advantage of Cash for Clunkers.

For more information, a list of rules and regulations, and scenarios showing how Cash for Clunkers might affect consumers, visit http://www.cars.com/.

About Cars.com

Cars.com

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

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

IntraLinks Enhances Customer Experience as Global User Base ExpandsAkamai Helps Accelerate Performance through Its Globally-Distributed and Scalable Platform

NEW YORK, June 26 /PRNewswire/ -- IntraLinks(R), the leading provider of critical information exchange solutions, today announced that the company will accelerate its mission-critical business application using Akamai Technologies, Inc. , a company that powers rich media, dynamic transactions and enterprise applications online. IntraLinks will increase productivity and speed for its customers around the world leveraging Akamai's Web Application Accelerator and IP Application Accelerator. Both solutions are delivered through Akamai's globally distributed and highly-scalable platform of more than 48,000 deployed servers in 70 countries.

"As our global client base continues to grow, we need to ensure that all users, whether in the Americas, EMEA or Asia-Pacific, experience the highest level of service in terms of availability and speed," said John Landy, chief technology officer for IntraLinks. "We are using Akamai's global network routing and application acceleration services to reduce standard network latency over the Internet, giving our customers the feeling that our application is running within their data center. We anticipate that users outside the U.S. will now be able to access our platform at nearly twice the speed they could previously."

"Software as a service companies recognize the importance of fast and reliable performance of their applications as end users demand consistent and high-performance business solutions," said Willie Tejada, vice president, Application and Site Acceleration, Akamai. "Akamai's Web Application Accelerator and IP Application Accelerator are designed to accelerate these mission-critical business solutions to global end users. With Akamai's help, IntraLinks will be able to deliver their applications to its growing global customer base in a fast and reliable manner."

About IntraLinks

IntraLinks provides on-demand solutions for businesses to securely collaborate, communicate and exchange critical information inside and outside the enterprise. For more than a decade, 750,000 professionals from more than 90,000 organizations have relied on IntraLinks to accelerate workflow, optimize business processes and realize new profit potential. IntraLinks counts 800 of the Fortune 1000 as clients, including AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Bank of America, Deutsche Bank and the FDIC. For more information, visit http://www.intralinks.com/.

About Akamai

Akamai(R) provides market-leading managed services for powering rich media, dynamic transactions, and enterprise applications online. Having pioneered the content delivery market one decade ago, Akamai's services have been adopted by the world's most recognized brands across diverse industries. The alternative to centralized Web infrastructure, Akamai's global network of tens of thousands of distributed servers provides the scale, reliability, insight and performance for businesses to succeed online. Akamai has transformed the Internet into a more viable place to inform, entertain, interact, and collaborate. To experience The Akamai Difference, visit http://www.akamai.com/.

IntraLinks

CONTACT: Shelley Pfaendler, +1-212-896-1248, spfaendler@kcsa.com, or
Dani Ruest, +1-212-896-1251, druest@kcsa.com, both of KCSA Strategic
Communications

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

NI Technology Research Updates Outlooks for Cree, Harmonic, Rambus, Intel, Vitesse Semiconductor and Amkor Technology

PRINCETON, N.J., June 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Next Inning Technology Research (http://www.nextinning.com/), an online investment newsletter focused on semiconductor and technology stocks, announced it has updated outlooks for Cree , Harmonic , Rambus , Intel , Vitesse Semiconductor and Amkor Technology .

Editor Paul McWilliams has helped his subscribers generate huge returns on undervalued tech stocks in 2009. Out of the 80 stocks highlighted in his Undervalued Tech Stocks reports, 21 have produced returns in excess of 70% year to date. All of these were ranked as either good "strategic" or "speculative" buys. The average return for all stocks ranked as either "speculative" or "strategic" buys was 40.7%, better than twice the return of stocks he thought readers should avoid.

McWilliams now turns his attention to his quarterly State of Tech reports. In this exclusive series of reports, McWilliams offers data, charts, and analysis that illustrate important tech paradigms and highlight important trends that will move stocks during the upcoming quarter.

To read McWilliams' State of Tech series that is designed to prepare investors for the July earnings season, please accept our invitation to take a free 21-day, no risk test drive with Next Inning by visiting the following link:

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McWilliams covers these topics and more in his responses to recent inquiries from subscribers:

-- As large cities make the shift to LED streetlights, what is the revenue potential for Cree? What is Cree's revenue potential for a typical streetlight?

-- Did a recent Wall Street downgrade tell Harmonic investors anything "new" about the stock? Why is Harmonic likely a "second-half story"?

-- Should investors consider adding shares of Rambus with an expectation that favorable results in legal battles will lead to significant appreciation for the stock?

-- What are the most important elements of Intel's newly announced collaborative agreement with Nokia?

-- After settling with KPMG and the SEC for a net gain of nearly $20 million, have Vitesse's balance sheet concerns been alleviated? Is McWilliams expecting further dilution for Vitesse shareholders?

-- In February, McWilliams suggested that stock prices in the package and test sector were "unrealistically low." Since then Amkor has gone up by 62%. Following its steep run higher over the last few months, is it time for investors to hedge profits with covered calls or simply sell and take profits?

Founded in September 2002, Next Inning's model portfolio has returned 173% since its inception versus 2% for the S&P 500.

About Next Inning:

Next Inning is a subscription-based investment newsletter that provides regular coverage on more than 150 technology and semiconductor stocks. Subscribers receive intra-day analysis, commentary and recommendations, as well as access to monthly semiconductor sales analysis, regular Special Reports, and the Next Inning model portfolio. Editor Paul McWilliams is a 30+ year semiconductor industry veteran.

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

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

Indie Research Advisors, LLC

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

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

MedQuist Customer Wins CIO 100 Award

MOUNT LAUREL, N.J., June 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MedQuist's customer, OhioHealth, based in Columbus, Ohio, has been selected as one of the Top 100 CIO 100 Award winners. OhioHealth was recognized as an industry leader for their implementation and use of MedQuist's SpeechQ for Radiology(TM) voice-recognition software in their radiology department.

CIO, a nationally recognized leader in print and online media, provides insight and analysis on information technology trends to IT professionals and business leaders regardless of industry. The CIO 100 Award celebrates 100 organizations -- and the people in those organizations -- that use information technology in innovative ways to deliver business value, optimize business processes, enable growth and improve customer relations. "We are delighted to be recognized as an IT leader," said Scott Starkey, director of Digital Imaging at OhioHealth. "Our goal was to use technology to provide better patient care, by reducing the time between when patients have an imaging exam and when their physicians have the final report."

MedQuist's SpeechQ allows radiologists to dictate patient information to create reports, and then immediately edit and digitally sign the reports. That provides reports to patients' physicians and appropriate hospital departments much faster than previously possible. Before they implemented SpeechQ, the average report turnaround time for radiology reports at OhioHealth averaged 30 hours. Now reports sent to transcription are turned around in an average of 10 hours, and self edited reports are often complete in less than 30 minutes.

By documenting patient imaging results in minutes rather than hours, OhioHealth has improved patient care and improved communication between the radiologists and the hospital's referring physicians. "We designed SpeechQ specifically for radiologists and to integrate with other information systems they use regularly. As a result, most radiologists can dictate their cases and use templates and macros to insert frequently used phrases or even entire reports," says Chris Spring, MedQuist's director of Speech Recognition Solutions. "In addition, patient demographic and order information is automatically inserted into the report in the appropriate place. This often reduces the time needed to dictate the report and allows the radiologists to immediately review and sign it."

"We made a culture change from a legacy dictation system that was no longer supported and required a lot of labor to transcribe our reports to a voice recognition solution that could support our complex needs," says Starkey. "With 110 radiologists, multiple locations and thousands of referring physicians, we needed a solution that could easily integrate with our other technologies and be flexible enough to support a variety of workflow options. After implementing SpeechQ, we reduced our transcription costs by $434,378 in 2008."

MedQuist is a leading provider of medical transcription services, and a leader in technology-enabled clinical documentation workflow. MedQuist's enterprise solutions - including mobile voice capture devices, speech recognition, Web-based workflow platforms, and global network of medical editors - help healthcare facilities improve patient care, increase physician satisfaction, and lower operational costs. For more information, please visit http://www.medquist.com/.

"Safe Harbor" Statement under the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Statements in this press release regarding MedQuist's business that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" that involve risks and uncertainties. Actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in forward-looking statements. As a result, forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they were made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

MedQuist Inc.

CONTACT: Robin Petty, Marketing Communications of MedQuist,
+1-856-206-4715, rpetty@medquist.com

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

AT&T to Provide Managed Data Network and Security Services to AmtrakNational railroad to help protect data network with AT&T Managed Security Services

WASHINGTON, JUNE 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AT&T* today announced a new five-year outsourcing agreement with Amtrak, the nation's passenger rail service. Under the contract, AT&T will provide a package of telecommunications networking services, including managed security services to help protect Amtrak's telecommunications network infrastructure.

AT&T will implement and manage Amtrak's Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and Enhanced Virtual Private Network (EVPN) to help connect more than 400 locations and converge multiple networks to a single, global network platform. AT&T will also manage 25,000 ports across Amtrak's Local Area Network (LAN) and Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN). These technology solutions will help Amtrak to simplify the management of its telecommunications and support its efforts to deliver value to its customers faster.

Amtrak will be utilizing a broad set of security services from AT&T to help protect its mission critical website, and the personal information of every passenger. AT&T will implement Network and Premises-Based Firewalls, which will provide secure inbound and outbound Internet access directly into the telecommunications network. Through AT&T Intrusion Detection Services (IDS) and Intrusion Protection Services (IPS), AT&T will monitor Amtrak's networking infrastructure for potential misuse from internal and external sources. AT&T IDS & IPS work together to help detect, contain, and neutralize endpoints on the network that are spreading threats or violating security policies. AT&T Private Intranet Protect will also allow Amtrak to analyze network traffic and potential threats - like worms, scanning and phishing sites - from inside or outside its VPN.

Under the terms of the contract, Amtrak will also use AT&T voice services, including Long Distance, Audio and Web Conferencing.

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

About AT&T Inc.

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

(C) 2009 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies. All other marks contained herein are the property of their respective owners.

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About Amtrak

Amtrak has posted six consecutive years of growth in ridership and revenue, carrying more than 28.7 million passengers in the last fiscal year. Amtrak provides intercity passenger rail service to more than 500 destinations in 46 states on a 21,000-mile route system. For schedules, fares and information, passengers may call 800-USA-RAIL or visit Amtrak.com.

AT&T Inc.

CONTACT: Alyson Cavalere, AT&T Corporate Communications,
+1-617-267-8223, acavalere@attnews.us

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

Verizon Again Named to Black Enterprise Magazine's List of 40 Best Companies for Diversity

NEW YORK, June 26 /PRNewswire/ -- For the fourth time, Black Enterprise magazine has named Verizon to the publication's list of 40 Best Companies for Diversity.

The companies identified in Black Enterprise's special report demonstrated strength and outperformed their peers in one or more key categories including board of directors, employee base, senior management and supplier diversity, according to the publication.

The 40 Best Companies for Diversity list will be featured in the July issue of Black Enterprise. The issue will also contain an article about career opportunities, featuring two Verizon employees: Anthony Lewis, vice president of open development initiatives for Verizon Wireless; and Limesha Laster, a member of the Verizon Wireless open development team, which was formed to stimulate the creation of new and nontraditional wireless devices and services for use on the company's 3G network.

"Our long-standing commitment to diversity has helped build a rich and diverse base of talent at Verizon, which has been a competitive edge," said Magda Yrizarry, vice president of workplace culture, diversity and compliance for Verizon. "It's what has helped us understand and anticipate the needs of customers in some of the most diverse markets in the country as well as customers across the globe. We're honored to once again be recognized by Black Enterprise magazine."

To conduct the survey, Black Enterprise reached out to the CEOs and diversity executives of the top 1,000 publicly traded companies, and the diversity executives of the 50 leading global companies with strong U.S. operations.

African-Americans make up 20 percent of Verizon's workforce including many leadership roles such as vice president of brand marketing, media sponsorships and consumer collaboration; vice president of programs and marketing for FiOS; and the company's chief security officer. By comparison, African-Americans make up 11 percent of the U.S. labor force.

In 2008, the company's philanthropic arm, the Verizon Foundation, awarded more than $13.5 million in grants supporting programs and nonprofits that benefited African-American communities. Also in 2008, Verizon spent more than $3.5 billion with diverse suppliers.

Earlier this year, Verizon's commitment to supplier diversity and its support of the minority-business community earned the company the 2009 Majority Corporation Award from the Black Business Association. The award is presented to the company that provides outstanding contributions to support the BBA and the minority-business community.

Other diversity honors earned by Verizon in 2009 include ranking on Diversity MBA magazine's list of Best Companies for Diverse Managers, and on Working Mother magazine's list of Best Companies for Multicultural Women.

Verizon

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

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

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Honeywell Selected by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to Upgrade and Modernize Federal FacilitiesUtility Monitoring and Control Systems to Deliver More Secure, Comfortable and Efficient Working Environments

MINNEAPOLIS, June 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Honeywell today announced it has received a multiple award task order service contract from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to upgrade federal buildings with safe, secure, comfortable and energy-efficient technology.

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As part of the contract, Honeywell will be able to install utility monitoring and building control technology -- such as heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), fire alarm and life safety, and security systems -- at any federal facility, nationally or abroad. Honeywell was one of eight companies to receive a contract from the U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center in Huntsville, Ala., for this new program, which could collectively involve as much as $650 million in projects over the next three years.

"The Army Corps of Engineers is focused on continuous process improvement and this program creates a standard procurement vehicle for boosting safety and comfort for employees and citizens, and reducing operating costs at facilities," said Paul Orzeske, president of Honeywell Building Solutions. "We have the technology, experience and footprint to help meet these goals."

The contract builds on decades of work for the federal government. Honeywell provides nearly $50 million of infrastructure improvements for government organizations annually, and has completed projects for the Department of Homeland Security, Department of Energy (DOE) and all four branches of the military, among other agencies.

Honeywell also recently received similar contracts from the DOE and Army Corps of Engineers for programs that could provide nearly $6 billion of energy-efficiency, renewable energy and water-conservation improvements in government buildings combined.

Honeywell International (http://www.honeywell.com/) is a Fortune 100 diversified technology and manufacturing leader, serving customers worldwide with aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings, homes and industry; automotive products; turbochargers; and specialty materials. Based in Morris Township, N.J., Honeywell's shares are traded on the New York, London, and Chicago Stock Exchanges. For more news and information on Honeywell, please visit http://www.honeywellnow.com/. Honeywell Building Solutions is part of the Honeywell Automation and Control Solutions business group, a global leader in providing product and service solutions that improve efficiency and profitability, support regulatory compliance, and maintain safe, comfortable environments in homes, buildings and industry. For more information about Building Solutions, access http://www.honeywell.com/buildingsolutions.

This release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of fact, that address activities, events or developments that we or our management intend, expect, project, believe or anticipate will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on management's assumptions and assessments in light of past experience and trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other relevant factors. They are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results, developments and business decisions may differ from those envisaged by our forward-looking statements. Our forward-looking statements are also subject to risks and uncertainties, which can affect our performance in both the near- and long-term. We identify the principal risks and uncertainties that affect our performance in our Form 10-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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CONTACT: Aaron Parker of Honeywell, +1-763-954-4257,
aaron.parker@honeywell.com

Web Site: http://www.honeywell.com/
http://www.honeywellnow.com/

Top Analyst Firm Positions RSA in Leaders Quadrant for Data Loss ProtectionSecurity Division of EMC Receives Evaluation Based on Ability to Execute and Completeness of Vision

BEDFORD, Mass., June 26 /PRNewswire/ -- RSA, The Security Division of EMC , today announced that it is positioned in the Leaders Quadrant within Gartner's 2009 Magic Quadrant for Content-Aware Data Loss Protection report by Eric Ouellet and Paul Proctor. The positioning is based on RSA's ability to execute and the completeness of its vision.

According to Gartner, companies that are placed in the Leaders Quadrant of the report "have demonstrated a good understanding of client needs and offer comprehensive capabilities in all three functional areas of DLP solutions - network, discovery and endpoint - either directly or through well-established partnerships and tight integration. They offer aggressive road maps, and they will need to execute on those road maps, fully incorporate enhanced features currently in development and address evolving market needs to remain in the Leaders quadrant."

In the report, Gartner also said: "The market for content-aware DLP continues to show significant market growth despite difficult economic conditions. The reasons for the continuing strength of this market include the growing maturity of the available content-aware DLP technologies and buyers' awareness that these technologies can help them to address regulatory compliance requirements, which are actually increasing in the downturn."

The RSA(R) Data Loss Prevention Suite helps uncover business risk associated with the loss of sensitive data and dynamically lowers that risk through policy-based remediation and enforcement of controls across the enterprise. RSA DLP is one of the industry's most comprehensive and accurate data loss prevention solutions and is designed to provide customers with the most robust library of policies to secure data for both compliance (PCI, privacy laws) and intellectual property security drivers. The DLP Suite includes RSA(R) Data Loss Prevention Endpoint, RSA(R) Data Loss Prevention Network, and RSA(R) Data Loss Prevention Datacenter, with overall management of the Suite provided by the RSA(R) DLP Enterprise Manager.

"We are pleased that the report from Gartner positioned RSA in the Leaders Quadrant for DLP, and we are committed to building on our leadership position in this strategically important area of our business," said Tom Corn, Vice President of Product Marketing at RSA, The Security Division of EMC. "Through our built-in approach to information protection, we look forward to continuing to provide our customers with one of the most robust and complete DLP solutions to discover and secure sensitive information in the datacenter, on the network and on endpoints throughout their organizations."

About the Magic Quadrant

The Magic Quadrant is copyrighted 2009 by Gartner, Inc. and is reused with permission. The Magic Quadrant is a graphical representation of a marketplace at and for a specific time period. It depicts Gartner's analysis of how certain vendors measure against criteria for that marketplace, as defined by Gartner. Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in the Magic Quadrant, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors placed in the "Leaders" quadrant. The Magic Quadrant is intended solely as a research tool, and is not meant to be a specific guide to action. Gartner disclaims all warranties, express or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

About RSA

RSA, The Security Division of EMC, is the premier provider of security solutions for business acceleration, helping the world's leading organizations succeed by solving their most complex and sensitive security challenges. RSA's information-centric approach to security guards the integrity and confidentiality of information throughout its lifecycle - no matter where it moves, who accesses it or how it is used.

RSA offers industry-leading solutions in identity assurance & access control, data loss prevention & encryption, compliance & security information management and fraud protection. These solutions bring trust to millions of user identities, the transactions that they perform, and the data that is generated. For more information, please visit http://www.rsa.com/ and http://www.emc.com/.

RSA is either a registered trademark or trademark of RSA Security Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. EMC is a registered trademark of EMC Corporation. All other products and/or services mentioned are trademarks of their respective countries.

EMC Corporation

CONTACT: Tricia Travaline, RSA, The Security Division of EMC,
+1-781-515-7218, patricia.travaline@rsa.com; or Kerry Walker, OutCast
Communications, +1-617-201-7494, Kerry@outcastpr.com

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

Raytheon Demonstrates Breakthrough Antenna Technology During Air Force Flight

MARLBOROUGH, Mass., June 26, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- During a recent flight test, Raytheon Company successfully demonstrated breakthrough antenna technology that dramatically improves and delivers on the next generation of airborne communications for wide-body aircraft.

The Advanced Multiband Communication Antenna System (AMCAS), developed for the U.S. Air Force, is an extremely low-profile antenna that significantly reduces drag on an aircraft. Attaching to the aircraft skin, the antenna extends 8 1/2 inches. This solution, which simplifies installation and minimizes time out of service, is an affordable alternative to today's antennas, which require more extensive and complex installations and extend considerably farther from the aircraft's fuselage.

During the test, the AMCAS antenna, which is being evaluated for use with the Family of Advanced line-of-sight Terminals, communicated with the Milstar satellite's medium data rate waveform. FAB-T is the Air Force's next-generation communications system.

"This test highlights Raytheon's leadership in satellite communications and shows a clear path forward to delivering even higher data rates when the Advanced Extremely High Frequency satellite comes online," said Jerry Powlen, vice president, Network Centric Systems Integrated Communications Systems. "This technology is a promising alternative for troops on the ground, sailors at sea, and both international and commercial markets."

Raytheon Company, with 2008 sales of $23.2 billion, is a technology and innovation leader specializing in defense, homeland security and other government markets throughout the world. With a history of innovation spanning 87 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration and other capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; and command, control, communications and intelligence systems, as well as a broad range of mission support services. With headquarters in Waltham, Mass., Raytheon employs 73,000 people worldwide.

Note to Editors:

AMCAS uses Raytheon's Variable Inclination Continuous Transverse Stub technology, which was developed with ThinKom Solutions, Inc.

The AMCAS antenna was attached and flown on a Lincoln Laboratory 707 test bed aircraft.

Contact: MB Hodgkiss 508.490.2607

Raytheon Company

CONTACT: MB Hodgkiss of Raytheon Company, +1-508-490-2607

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EF Johnson Technologies, Inc. Passes Factory Acceptance Test for Yukon SystemCompany reaches major milestone in delivery of system

IRVING, Texas, June 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- EF Johnson Technologies, Inc. announced today that it has passed the factory acceptance test for delivery of its Conventional IP25(TM) infrastructure system in the Yukon Territory of Canada. When deployed, the system will provide secure interoperable communications for first responders within the territory as well as with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

"The Yukon Territory is 186,000 square miles, an area larger than California. It shares a large border with Alaska and is vital to the homeland security of both the United States and Canada," said Michael Jalbert, president and chief executive officer of EF Johnson Technologies, Inc. "The system provides seamless roaming between trunked and conventional systems, which eliminates the need for dispatchers to manually route calls. Its fully distributed switchless architecture eliminates single point of failure. With common network management and dispatch between trunked and conventional systems, it substantially reduces capital expenses and operating costs."

Added Sgt. Mark Groves of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, "This communications system will include 43 radio sites throughout the Yukon Territory, and will provide secure territory wide interoperable communications for our first responders."

About EF Johnson Technologies, Inc.

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

Safe Harbor

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

EF Johnson Technologies, Inc.

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

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

Solar EnerTech Enters into Sales Contract with German System Integrator

MENLO PARK, Calif., June 26 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Solar EnerTech Corp. (BULLETIN BOARD: SOEN) (the "Company") today announced it has entered into a 10MW contract to deliver its solar modules to Solarzentrum Allgau, one of the leading solar system integrators in Germany.

The total shipment value to Solarzentrum Allgau under the contract is approximately US$20 million. Shipments, aimed for solar power installations in Germany, are scheduled to begin immediately and will be delivered throughout the current calendar year.

Solarzentrum Allgau was founded in 1985 in Altdorf, Germany. The company has benefitted from Germany's introduction of the Renewable Energy Sources Act in March 2000 and has grown its operations through its specialization of sale, assembly and installation of photovoltaic systems. The company is also the founder of an information and advisory center about solar energy in the county of Allg?u. Its President, Willi Bihler is considered a visionary in the field for his innovations in solar power installation (Photon magazine, June 2008 issue).

Mr. Leo Young, CEO of Solar EnerTech, commented, "This is an exciting new project for Solar EnerTech which can accelerate our financial performance for this calendar year. It shows that our strategy of enhancing our operating facility and improving our product efficiency is paying off. The quality of our solar modules are well known to Solarzentrum Allgau as we have served as a supplier to their rooftop projects in the past. Our high-quality, efficient and reliable products continue to garner increased attention among many well- known PV system integrators, which has improved our competitive advantage in winning new contracts."

Willi Bihler, Proprietor of Solarzentrum Allgau commented, "Solar EnerTech's solar products and support services meet the criteria for high quality and performance that we demand from our suppliers. When we encounter some technical issues during our installations, Solar EnerTech's team is always available to assist us with the appropriate solutions. We look forward to further developing our relationship with Solar EnerTech and believe that through their support, we have a compelling opportunity to gain a larger share of the German market going forward."

About Solar EnerTech Corp.

Solar EnerTech is a photovoltaic ("PV") solar energy cell manufacturing enterprise incorporated in the United States with its corporate office in Menlo Park, California. The Company has established a sophisticated 63,000 square foot manufacturing plant located in China, in Shanghai's Jinqiao Modern Technology Park. Currently, the Company is capable of producing 50MW of solar cells from its existing production lines.

Solar EnerTech has also established a Joint R&D Lab at Shanghai University to develop higher efficiency cells and to put the results of that research to use in its manufacturing processes. Led by one of the industry's top scientists, the Company expects its R&D program to help bring Solar EnerTech to the forefront of advanced solar technology research and production.

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CONTACT: Bill Zima of ICR Inc., +1-203-682-8200 (Investor Relations)

KEMET Expands Its Tantalum Military Capacitor Series to Meet the Most Stringent Testing Standards

GREENVILLE, S.C., June 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- KEMET Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: KEME), a leading manufacturer of tantalum, multilayer ceramic, solid aluminum, plastic film, paper and electrolytic capacitors, today announced an expansion of their CWR 09, 11, 19, and 29 Series of tantalum capacitors to fully meet the requirements of MIL-PRF-55365 T-level testing. KEMET'S CWR Series is designed for use by military/aerospace customers in high reliability applications. These capacitors already meet the standard requirements of MIL-PRF-55365, including surge current options, Weibull grading, and termination options that include gold plating, hot solder dip, solder fused, and solder plating.

Expanded testing under "T" level includes: 1. Single date lot code 2. C level Weibull grading minimum 3. C level surge current 4. Destructive Physical Analysis (DPA) 5. Three sigma rescreen for Equivalent Series Resistance (ESR) and 6. DC Leakage current (DCL) 7. 100% single-plane x-ray 8. Group A and C inspection on each lot

"KEMET has expanded its CWR product lines to fully meet the requirements of MIL-PRF-55365 T-level testing because this enhancement is important to our military and aerospace customers," stated Ed Jones, Product Manager-Specialty Products. "This expanded testing demonstrates KEMET's commitment to offering our customers the highest quality and reliability capacitors available," continued Jones.

KEMET is now on the Qualified Products List (QPL) for all options of styles CWR 09, 11, 19, and 29 specified in MIL-PRF-55365 which will provide our customers with "one stop" shopping to cover all their demand for this category of product. KEMET remains the capacitor supplier with the largest number of QPL products in the world.

About KEMET

KEMET Corporation (KEME.OB) applies world-class service and quality to deliver industry-leading, high-performance capacitance solutions to its customers around the world. KEMET offers the world's most complete line of surface-mount and through-hole capacitor technologies across tantalum, ceramic, film, aluminum, electrolytic, and paper dielectrics. Additional information about KEMET can be found at http://www.kemet.com/.

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Certain statements included herein contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities laws about KEMET Corporation's (the "Company") financial condition and results of operations that are based on management's current expectations, estimates and projections about the markets in which the Company operates, as well as management's beliefs and assumptions. Words such as "expects," "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," variations of such words and other similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions, which are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in, or implied by, such forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect management's judgment only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly any of these forward-looking statements to reflect new information, future events or otherwise.

Factors that may cause actual outcome and results to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following: (i) the Company's ability to consummate the tender offer for the Notes and accomplish its financing plan described in the Offer to Purchase; (ii) generally adverse economic and industry conditions, including a decline in demand for the Company's products; (iii) the ability to maintain sufficient liquidity to realize current operating plans; (iv) adverse economic conditions could cause further reevaluation of the fair value of the Company's reporting segments and the write down of long-lived assets; (v) the cost and availability of raw materials; (vi) changes in the competitive environment of the Company; (vii) economic, political, or regulatory changes in the countries in which the Company operates; (viii) the ability to successfully integrate the operations of acquired businesses; (ix) the ability to attract, train and retain effective employees and management; (x) the ability to develop innovative products to maintain customer relationships; (xi) the impact of environmental issues, laws, and regulations; (xii) the Company's ability to achieve the expected benefits of its manufacturing relocation plan or other restructuring plan; (xiii) volatility of financial and credit markets which would affect access to capital for the Company; and (xiv) increased difficulty or expense in accessing capital resulting from the delisting of the Company's common stock from the New York Stock Exchange. Other risks and uncertainties may be described from time to time in the Company's reports and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Contact: Dean W. Dimke Director of Corporate and Investor Communications deandimke@KEMET.com 954.766.2806

KEMET Corporation

CONTACT: Dean W. Dimke, Director of Corporate and Investor
Communications, +1-954-766-2806, deandimke@KEMET.com

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

Syncromatics Uses Autodesk Inventor to Provide Smart Transit Information for RidersCompany Named Inventor of the Month for Solar-Powered Transit Signs Produced Directly from Digital Prototypes

SAN RAFAEL, Calif., June 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Bus riders know when the next bus will arrive and how many passengers are riding thanks to Syncromatics' solar-powered transit signs, developed using Autodesk Inventor software.

Autodesk has named Syncromatics as the Autodesk Inventor of the Month for June 2009 for the company's innovative real-time tracking and intelligent transportation systems. Since running power lines to bus shelters isn't always an option for cities -- or is too cost prohibitive to undertake -- Syncromatics' solar-powered signs represent an efficient new way to bring smart transit information directly to the rider at the bus or shuttle stop.

The Inventor of the Month program recognizes the most innovative design and engineering advancements made by the extensive community using Autodesk Inventor software, which takes manufacturers beyond 3D to Digital Prototyping. With Inventor software, manufacturers can create a single digital model that gives them the ability to design, visualize and simulate products before they are built to reduce the need for physical prototypes.

Syncromatics must design its products to meet the needs of transit agencies across the country and operate in a wide variety of climates -- from extremely cold winters in Philadelphia to seasonal hurricanes in Key West, Fla. The company uses Inventor to understand how its products will operate in these real-world environments -- for example, how much load they will bear and how much variance in movement they can withstand -- before they are deployed in the field.

"Inventor allows us to go straight from digital prototyping to production, without the time and expense of having to create and refine physical prototypes," said Stephen Salazar, chief operating officer of Syncromatics. "We can model a full assembly, see how it's going to perform and catch any mistakes ahead of time before anything has been built. That saves us a lot of time and money and earns customer respect."

Digital Prototyping enables Syncromatics to move quickly and nimbly as an organization, with less development time and faster time to market. This has enabled the company to gather considerable momentum in picking up new clients across the country and expanding service with existing transit agencies and numerous university campuses from California to Florida.

"Syncromatics' focus on developing innovative, customized solutions for transit agencies nationwide is delivering improvements that benefit transit riders and operators alike," said Robert "Buzz" Kross, senior vice president, Manufacturing Industry Group at Autodesk. "Inventor software continues to make a difference in helping green technology companies like Syncromatics deliver their innovations faster with less reliance on costly physical prototypes."

About the Autodesk Inventor of the Month Program

Each month, Autodesk selects an Inventor of the Month from the users of Autodesk Inventor software, which takes manufacturers beyond 3D to Digital Prototyping. Winners are chosen for engineering excellence and groundbreaking innovation. For more information about Autodesk Inventor of the Month, contact us at IOM@autodesk.com.

About Syncromatics

Syncromatics is a provider of transit ITS solutions, specializing in bus tracking, automated passenger counting, passenger information systems and route analytics. Syncromatics is based in Southern California, and serves clients nationwide from California to New England. For additional information, visit http://www.syncromatics.com/.

About Autodesk

Autodesk, Inc., is a world leader in 2D and 3D design software for the manufacturing, building and construction, and media and entertainment markets. Since its introduction of AutoCAD software in 1982, Autodesk has developed the broadest portfolio of state-of-the-art Digital Prototyping solutions to help customers experience their ideas before they are real. Fortune 1000 companies rely on Autodesk for the tools to visualize, simulate and analyze real-world performance early in the design process to save time and money, enhance quality and foster innovation. For additional information about Autodesk, visit http://www.autodesk.com/.

Editorial Note:

An interview with Syncromatics is available on the Autodesk YouTube Channel at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nATuTMSjxoo.

Autodesk, AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor and Inventor are registered trademarks or trademarks of Autodesk, Inc., and/or its subsidiaries and/or affiliates in the USA and/or other countries. All other brand names, product names or trademarks belong to their respective holders. Autodesk reserves the right to alter product offerings and specifications at any time without notice, and is not responsible for typographical or graphical errors that may appear in this document.

(C) 2009 Autodesk, Inc. All rights reserved. Contact: Clay Helm 415.547.2425 Alyson Moses 312.297.7430 Email: clay.helm@autodesk.com alyson.moses@edelman.com (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050415/SFF034LOGO)

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AT&T and TDC Build Alliance to Deliver Comprehensive 'Local To Global' Services in Nordics

COPENHAGEN, June 26 /PRNewswire/ --

- Agreement Delivers Greater Global Connectivity to Nordic Business and Enhances AT&T's Local Reach in key Growth Region

AT&T* and TDC today announced an agreement to jointly develop and deploy global service bundles and networking solutions for multinational companies, either headquartered or doing business in the Nordics, a region considered to be among the most technologically advanced and competitive in the world.

Under terms of the "go-to-market agreement" the two companies will jointly develop and deploy solutions and bundled service offers for companies operating in the Nordics region by combining TDC's portfolio, resources and coverage with AT&T's complementary portfolio of services and intelligent, highly-secure global networking platform. This will allow both companies to develop cost effective joint solutions for customers that neither company could offer alone.

TDC is the leading provider of communications solutions in Denmark and a strong player in the Nordic business market. AT&T's global customers - which include all of the Fortune 1000 companies - will benefit from enhanced access to TDC's extensive network resources in Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland, enabling AT&T to better meet their networking requirements for Internet Protocol (IP) based services in these local markets.

TDC will offer its locally-based customers with multiple global locations, more service offerings and better access to worldwide markets via AT&T's world-class IP network infrastructure and services through an agreement with AT&T's global wholesale organization.

AT&T will also use its expanded agreement with IBM to develop and deploy solutions to companies in the Nordics. TDC will play a key role in helping AT&T to transition network management services for these customers to the new arrangement with AT&T.

"It is a win-win situation for TDC and AT&T. Our two companies can benefit from combining TDC's portfolio, resources and coverage in the Nordic region and AT&T's premier services and global, highly-secure networking platform," said Jens Munch-Hansen, Senior Executive VP in TDC Business Nordic.

Carsten Dilling, Senior Executive VP in TDC Operations, with responsibility for TDC's wholesale department, said "The deal enhances TDC's ability to serve customers in the Nordic telecom market and TDC, working with AT&T, looks forward to bringing global coverage and service to more companies through the agreement."

"I am delighted to be able to combine the capabilities and reach of AT&T's global networking resources with the breadth and depth of TDC's comprehensive local footprint in the Nordics, where some of the most demanding, sophisticated companies reside" said Steve Sobolevitch vice president, Strategy & Business Development, AT&T Business Solutions. "It's a winning combination of expertise for companies whose needs are global, but require local presence in this dynamic region."

AT&T will continue to maintain a direct relationship with its multinational customers headquartered in the Nordics, as well as with AT&T customers from other regions who need service and connectivity in the region.

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*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. (NYSE:T) is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates, AT&T operating companies, are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. Among their offerings are the world's most advanced IP-based business communications services, the nation's fastest 3G network and the best wireless coverage worldwide, and the nation's leading high speed Internet access and voice services. In domestic markets, AT&T is known for the directory publishing and advertising sales leadership of its Yellow Pages and YELLOWPAGES.COM organizations, and the AT&T brand is licensed to innovators in such fields as communications equipment. As part of their three-screen integration strategy, AT&T operating companies are expanding their TV entertainment offerings. In 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.

Note: This AT&T news release and other announcements are available as part of an RSS feed at http://www.att.com/rss. For more information and detailed disclaimer information, please review this announcement in the AT&T newsroom at http://www.att.com/newsroom.

About TDC

TDC is the leading provider of communications solutions in Denmark and a strong player in the Nordic business market. It has developed from a traditional provider of landline and mobile services into a provider of modern communications solutions.

In all key markets in Denmark, it is the clear front-runner, and it is the company's goal to be the most efficient telecom operator in the Nordic region, providing the best coherent services on all terminals and networks, anytime, anywhere.

AT&T

For more information please contact: Niall Hickey, AT&T, +44(0)771-577-1451, nhickey@emea.att.com; Press Office, TDC, +45-70-20-35-10