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Blackboard Adds iPhone & Mobile Web Platform to Product SuiteBlackboard Acquires Terriblyclever to Support Mobile Education

WASHINGTON, July 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Blackboard Inc. , a global leader in education technology, today announced a major step in its efforts to support students' mobile lifestyle with the acquisition of Terriblyclever Design, LLC, makers of MobilEdu(TM), the category defining suite of iPhone(TM) and mobile Web applications for education.

MobilEdu allows education institutions to deliver a rich set of campus life services and content to mobile devices, uniquely branded for each institution, to better connect current students, parents, faculty, prospective students and alumni to the campus experience in a way that wasn't possible before.

With an Apple iPhone, iPod Touch or other device with a mobile Web browser, MobilEdu users can navigate course catalogs and campus maps, e-mail professors and classmates and get real-time updates on their course schedules, campus events, news and sports teams.

"Today's students want to do everything with their mobile devices, including managing their social, school and work lives," said Michael L. Chasen, President and CEO of Blackboard. "Mobile is just beginning to emerge and no one is doing more to define the space in education than Terriblyclever. We're pleased to join forces to help institutions get serious about meeting the expectations of students and other campus constituents who live and learn in a mobile, digital world."

San Francisco-based Terriblyclever was started by a group of students who worked with Stanford University to build iStanford, a set of iPhone applications to support campus life. Terriblyclever has also developed iPhone and mobile Web campus applications for Duke University, Medical College of Georgia, Texas A&M University and several other higher education and K-12 institutions.

"We're proud of the technology we've developed, and excited about the prospect of bringing it to a wider community of institutions," said Kayvon Beykpour, co-founder of Terriblyclever who joins Blackboard as Vice President and leads the Company's focus on mobile technologies for education. "We started MobilEdu because we wanted to empower students and faculty by allowing them to engage with their university in a powerful and mobile way. Joining forces with Blackboard was the best way to work towards that vision, and we couldn't be more excited."

Now part of the Blackboard family of solutions, MobilEdu is an independent platform that can be accessed by users who download their institution's iPhone application from the Apple iPhone AppStore to their iPhone or other mobile device. Once up and running, an institution can enable MobilEdu users to:

-- Navigate a school's entire course catalog and utilize one-touch navigation to directories and maps to find out more about course professors and locations. -- Identify exact campus location using GPS, search for buildings by name or address and see photos of the building. -- Check news, schedules, and real-time scores for athletic teams and browse and receive alerts on general news articles for the institution. -- Access iTunes U, YouTube, or custom video content including course lectures. -- Find students and staff in the school directory, access calendars for special events and campus happenings and browse and share images from a school's photo archives.

In addition, with their open API institutions can extend the MobileEdu platform to fully customize and personalize the school's iPhone and mobile Web interfaces.

For more information about the MobilEdu platform, please visit http://www.blackboard.com/mobiledu.

About Blackboard Inc.

Blackboard Inc. is a global leader in enterprise technology and innovative solutions that improve the experience of millions of students and learners around the world every day. Blackboard's solutions allow thousands of higher education, K-12, professional, corporate, and government organizations to extend teaching and learning online, facilitate campus commerce and security, and communicate more effectively with their communities. Founded in 1997, Blackboard is headquartered in Washington, D.C., with offices in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.

Any statements in this press release about future expectations, plans and prospects for Blackboard and other statements containing the words "believes," "anticipates," "plans," "expects," "will," and similar expressions, constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including the factors discussed in the "Risk Factors" section of our Form 10-Q filed on May 7, 2009 with the SEC. In addition, the forward-looking statements included in this press release represent the Company's views as of July 14, 2009. The Company anticipates that subsequent events and developments will cause the Company's views to change. However, while the Company may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, the Company specifically disclaims any obligation to do so. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing the Company's views as of any date subsequent to July 14, 2009.

iPhone is a trademark and Apple, iPod touch and iTunes are registered trademarks of Apple Inc.

Blackboard Inc.

CONTACT: Matthew Maurer of Blackboard Inc., +1-202-463-4860, ext. 2637,
matthew.maurer@blackboard.com

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

Blackboard Announces Support for e-ReadersBlackboard Building Block Lets Students View Texts, Course Materials on Kindle

WASHINGTON, July 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Blackboard Inc. , a global leader in education technology, today announced the launch of a Blackboard Building Block(TM) for e-readers that enables instructors and students to view course texts and materials on e-readers that are becoming increasingly popular in educational and training settings.

The Blackboard Building Block for e-Readers is part of Blackboard's Next Generation roadmap for e-learning to enable teaching and learning to be accessible across multiple devices beyond the Internet and personal computers.

The Building Block currently supports the Kindle(TM) wireless reader device from Amazon.com, Inc. that downloads books, blogs, magazines and newspapers to a high-resolution electronic display. The Blackboard Building Block has been made available for free under an open source license to the Blackboard client community.

With the Blackboard Building Block, instructors and learners can select course texts, documents and other material from the Blackboard Learn(TM) platform and send to a Kindle device utilizing the Kindle Personal Document Service, enabling them to easily read and review a vast amount of information on campus, at home, at work or on the go.

"Teachers and students at all levels are beginning to embrace the ease of use and simplicity of e-readers," said Michael L. Chasen, President and CEO of Blackboard. "With stronger support for e-textbooks and e-readers, mobile learning becomes a reality for students who can carry a wealth of academic texts and other information in the palm of their hand wherever they go."

In May, Amazon.com unveiled an updated version of the Kindle with a larger screen which is intended to better support use by students and faculty. The company also announced partnerships with several leading textbook publishers and several colleges and universities who will begin using the updated Kindle device this fall.

The announcement of Blackboard's Building Block for e-Readers was made at BbWorld , the annual meeting of Blackboard's user and developer communities, and coincides with the launch of the Blackboard's Extensions(TM) Web site. At the site, the Blackboard Building Block joins hundreds of free, paid and open source applications built by Blackboard developers, institutions and third parties to extend and enhance the Blackboard platform, as well as a wealth of digital content and multimedia resources made available by Blackboard's content partners. Blackboard clients can now access all active extensions through one portal, allowing users to customize and enhance their learning platform and find solutions to unique problems.

For more information about Blackboard Extensions, please visit http://www.blackboardextensions.com/.

About Blackboard Inc.

Kindle is a trademark and Amazon is a registered trademark of Amazon.com, Inc.

Blackboard Inc.

CONTACT: Matthew Maurer of Blackboard Inc., +1-202-463-4860 ext. 2637,
matthew.maurer@blackboard.com

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

Anixter International Announces Second Quarter 2009 Earnings Conference Call

GLENVIEW, Ill., July 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Anixter International Inc. , a leading global distributor of communication products, electrical and electronic wire & cable, fasteners and other small parts, today announced that it will report final results for the second quarter 2009 on Tuesday, July 28, 2009, and broadcast a conference call to discuss these results at 9:30 am central time.

The call will be Webcast by CCBN and can be accessed at Anixter's Website at http://www.anixter.com/webcasts. The Webcast also will be available over CCBN's Investor Distribution Network to both institutional and individual investors. Individual investors can listen to the call through CCBN's individual investor center at http://www.companyboardroom.com/, or by visiting any of the investor sites in CCBN's Individual Investor Network (such as America Online's Personal Finance Channel and Fidelity.com). Institutional investors can access the call via CCBN's password-protected event management site, StreetEvents (http://www.streetevents.com/). The Webcast will be archived on all of these sites for 30 days.

About Anixter

Anixter International is a leading global distributor of communications products, electrical and electronic wire and cable, fasteners and other small parts. The company adds value to the distribution process by providing its customers access to 1) innovative inventory management programs; 2) more than 425,000 products and over $1 billion in inventory; 3) 235 warehouses with more than 6.5 million square feet of space; and 4) locations in 271 cities in 52 countries. Founded in 1957 and headquartered near Chicago, Anixter trades on The New York Stock Exchange under the symbol AXE.

Additional information about Anixter is available on the Internet at

http://www.anixter.com/

Anixter International Inc.

CONTACT: Dennis Letham, Chief Financial Officer of Anixter
International, +1-224-521-8601, or Investors, Chris Kettmann of FD Ashton
Partners, +1-312-553-6716, for Anixter International

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

HLTH and WebMD Announce Second Quarter Earnings Release Date and Conference Call

ELMWOOD PARK, N.J. and NEW YORK, July 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- HLTH Corporation and its approximately 83% owned subsidiary, WebMD Health Corp. , today announced that they will release their respective financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2009 at approximately 4:00 pm (ET) on Thursday, July 30, 2009. The Companies will host a conference call at 4:45 pm (ET) on that day to discuss those results.

Investors can access the call via webcast at http://www.hlth.com/ (in the Investor Relations section) or at http://www.wbmd.com/ (in the Investor Relations section) at that time.

A replay of the call will be available at the same web addresses. About HLTH Corporation

HLTH Corporation owns 83% of WebMD Health Corp. . WebMD is the leading provider of health information services, serving consumers, physicians, healthcare professionals, employers and health plans through its public and private online portals and health-focused publications. HLTH also owns Porex, a developer, manufacturer and distributor of proprietary porous plastic products and components used in healthcare, industrial and consumer applications.

About WebMD

WebMD Health Corp. is the leading provider of health information services, serving consumers, physicians, healthcare professionals, employers and health plans through our public and private online portals and health-focused publications. WebMD Health Corp. is a subsidiary of HLTH Corporation .

All statements contained in this press release, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on HLTH's and WebMD's current plans and expectations and involve risks and uncertainties, including those described in our SEC filings.

HLTH Corporation; WebMD

CONTACT: HLTH and WebMD Contacts: Investors: Risa Fisher,
rfisher@webmd.net, rfisher@hlth.com, +1-212-624-3817, +1-201-414-2002; or
Media: Kate Hahn, khahn@webmd.net, +1-212-624-3760

Web Site: http://www.wbmd.com/
http://www.hlth.com/

EnerSys Announces 1st Quarter Fiscal 2010 Results Conference Call

READING, Pa., July 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- EnerSys the world's largest manufacturer, marketer and distributor of industrial batteries, will host a conference call to discuss the Company's first fiscal quarter 2010 financial results and to provide an overview of the business. The call will conclude with a question and answer session.

The call, scheduled for Thursday, August 6, 2009 at 9:00 am Eastern Time, will be hosted by John D. Craig, Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer and Michael T. Philion, Executive Vice President - Finance & Chief Financial Officer.

The call will also be Webcast on EnerSys' website. There will be a free download of a compatible media player on the company's web site at http://www.enersys.com/.

The conference call information is: Date: Thursday, August 6, 2009 Time: 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time Via Internet: http://www.enersys.com/ Domestic Dial-In Number: 800-591-6930 International Dial-In Number: 617-614-4908 Passcode: 51097073

A replay of the conference call will be available from 11:00 a.m. on August 6, 2009 through midnight on September 6, 2009.

The replay information is: Via Internet: http://www.enersys.com/ Domestic Replay Number: 888-286-8010 International Replay Number: 617-801-6888 Passcode: 44821048 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 supplies, 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/.

EnerSys

CONTACT: Richard Zuidema, Executive Vice President, EnerSys,
+1-800-538-3627

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

Lightwave Logic Retains Cameron Associates as Investor Relations Advisor

NEWARK, Del., July 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lightwave Logic Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: LWLG) a technology company focused on the development of electro-optic polymer materials for applications in high speed fiber-optic telecommunications and optical computing, today announced that it has retained Cameron Associates, Inc. as its investor relations advisor. Cameron is a 30+-year-old New York-based, full-service investor relations firm that represents a wide variety of publicly-held companies in the U.S. The firm has a wealth of experience representing growing emerging companies.

"The Lightwave Logic story is compelling, and will become more so, as we reach a number of key milestones in the months and quarters ahead," said Jim Marcelli, Chief Executive Officer of Lightwave Logic. "The completion of our initial prototype phase modulator anticipated this quarter is one of a number of steps in our plan to execute on the most appropriate first applications for our game changing organic polymer material platform within the electro-optical material marketplace.

"Cameron will assist Lightwave with framing its story and engaging the investment community to ensure a greater understanding and appreciation of Lightwave's 'Next Generation Electro-Optic Material Platform' and the company's strategy for its development and commercialization," concluded Mr. Marcelli.

Additional information about Cameron Associates can be found on the company's web site at http://www.cameronassoc.com/.

About Cameron Associates

Founded in 1976, Cameron Associates, Inc. is a New York City-based, full-service investor relations firm providing strategic counsel to a select group of public companies. The firm is particularly focused on assisting emerging companies in the U.S. who need guidance in achieving key business goals, such as improved visibility and reputation in the equity markets, proper positioning of complex financial transactions, and communicating critical corporate issues.

About Lightwave Logic, Inc.

Lightwave Logic, Inc. is a development stage company, moving toward prototype demonstration and commercialization of its high-activity, high-stability organic polymers for applications in electro-optical device markets. Electro-optical devices convert data from electric signals into optical signals for use in high-speed fiber-optic telecommunications systems and optical computers. Please visit the Company's website, http://www.lightwavelogic.com/, for more information.

Safe Harbor Statement

The information posted in this release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can identify these statements by use of the words "may," "will," "should," "plans," "explores," "expects," "anticipates," "continue," "estimate," "project," "intend," and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or anticipated. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, general economic and business conditions, effects of continued geopolitical unrest and regional conflicts, competition, changes in technology and methods of marketing, delays in completing various engineering and manufacturing programs, changes in customer order patterns, changes in product mix, continued success in technological advances and delivering technological innovations, shortages in components, production delays due to performance quality issues with outsourced components, and various other factors beyond the Company's control.

Lightwave Logic, Inc.

CONTACT: Jim Marcelli of Lightwave Logic, +1-302-356-2717,
jmarcelli@lightwavelogic.com; or Paul G. Henning of Cameron Associates,
+1-212-554-5462, phenning@cameronassoc.com

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

Europe's Spectrum Refarming for 3G will Help Operators Expand Coverage and Reduce Costs, finds Pyramid Research

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 14 /PRNewswire/ --

Spectrum refarming, one of the most significant Europe-wide regulatory changes to affect the mobile industry in the past 20 years, will benefit operators by increasing network capacity and improving the availability and quality of existing services, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com).

Spectrum Refarming for 3G: A Low-Cost Boost for Mobile Broadband analyzes the advantages of refarming 900MHz spectrum for UMTS, looking at data usage, mobile broadband computing, frequency characteristics, capex, 3G coverage, and competition. This 15-page report draws on the refarming experience in three key countries, Finland, Switzerland, and the U.K., to discuss different regulatory considerations and evaluate strategies. Download an excerpt of this report here: http://www.pyr.com/downloads.htm?id=5&sc=PR071409_INEUR1.5.

Since 3G data cards were introduced across Europe in late 2007 and 2008, the number of data card subscriptions has grown at an amazing pace, notes Andrei Tchadliev, analyst at Pyramid Research and author of the report. "At the end of 2008, there were more than 22 million such subscriptions across Europe, and we expect this number to exceed 100 million in 2014," he says. "Healthy competition, meanwhile, has meant that operators continue to expand usage allowances and lower prices while pushing network capacity to the limit," he adds. Due to this, national regulators across Europe have begun consultations on refarming 900MHz-band spectrum previously allocated to GSM services. This spectrum is instead to be used for the next generation of mobile communications, namely 3G-UMTS.

"Spectrum refarming is one of the most significant regulatory changes to affect the mobile industry in the past 20 years, however, those with 900MHz assets see refarming as a threat to their competitive advantage as well as to the quality of their networks," Tchadliev says. "Although operators may feel threatened by the prospect of losing their existing spectrum assets, the opportunity to expand coverage and reduce costs outweighs any hesitation they may have about service deterioration or loss of market share from reduced spectrum holdings," he explains.

"But the move to provide 3G over the 900MHz spectrum is by no means the end game; operators must begin examining opportunities to deploy 4G services over the digital dividend frequencies when they become available," Tchadliev says.

Spectrum Refarming for 3G: A Low-Cost Boost for Mobile Broadband is part of Pyramid Research's Europe Telecom Insider report series. Download an excerpt of this report here: http://www.pyr.com/downloads.htm?id=5&sc=PR071409_INEUR1.5. This report is priced at US$595 and can be purchased online here: http://www.pyramidresearch.com/store/ins_eur_090702.htm?sc=PR071409_INEUR1.5 or by contacting Jeff Claudino via email at claudino@pyr.com or telephone at +1-619-229-9940.

Learn more about the findings in this report in Pyramid's industry leading Forecasts (http://www.pyr.com/fcst.htm). Based on rigorous and time-tested research methodology and data modeling, Pyramid's Forecast Services stand as the communications industry's most reliable and robust forecasting tools. Clients have access to 1,200-plus key market indicators updated quarterly covering the mobile, fixed, and convergence sectors for nearly 100 countries, including detailed operating metrics for more than 400 operators worldwide. Each Pyramid Forecast Service delivers five-year projections for key operational and performance indicators, market share metrics, and service demand tracking at both the operator and country levels.

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

About Pyramid Research

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

About Light Reading

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

About TechWeb

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

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

About United Business Media Limited

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

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

Pyramid Research

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

Agilysys and Wine Market Assistant Partner to Provide Retailers a Unique Kiosk SolutionSolution aimed at enhancing the customer experience and driving cross-selling revenue

CLEVELAND and MENLO PARK, Calif., July 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Agilysys, Inc. , a leading provider of innovative IT solutions, and Wine Market Assistant, LLC, a software solution provider, today announced a partnership to deliver a turnkey kiosk solution to grocery and beverage retailers. The solution, which assists customers with ratings and reviews for wine, beer and spirits, is instrumental in increasing beverage sales and driving cross-selling revenue for grocery and beverage retailers.

(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030915/AGLSLOGO )

"As we continue to experience difficult economic conditions, it is extremely important for retailers to differentiate themselves from their competition and focus on enhancing the overall customer experience," said Paul Civils, senior vice president and general manager of Agilysys Retail Solutions Group. "Agilysys understands the issues our customers are facing today, and by partnering with Wine Market Assistant we are able to provide our customers with another great offering aimed at increasing cross-departmental sales and the bottom line."

The enterprise class merchandising solution is multi-functional, suggesting complementary items, offering product ratings and reviews, proposing recipes or recommending a retailer's targeted promotional opportunities to customers. Using this solution, customers can either scan an item such as a wine bottle, meat or seafood, or browse the kiosk to seek suggestions on product pairings or recipes. Additionally, retailers are able to utilize the solution to offer promotional opportunities to their customers, thus assisting in increasing customer loyalty and ultimately differentiating themselves from others in the marketplace.

"We are excited to partner with Agilysys to deliver this valuable solution," said Jon Holland, partner of Wine Market Assistant. "By combining our software offering with Agilysys' hardware, integration and support services offerings, we are able to supply a complete, self-service, multi-use kiosk solution to grocery and beverage retailers."

Additional functionality of this unique solution includes real-time updates on product information, as well as the ability to provide store managers with usage reports detailing customer shopping inquiries and trends.

About Agilysys, Inc.

Agilysys is a leading provider of innovative IT solutions to corporate and public-sector customers, with special expertise in select markets, including retail and hospitality. The company uses technology -- including hardware, software and services -- to help customers resolve their most complicated IT needs. The company possesses expertise in enterprise architecture and high availability, infrastructure optimization, storage and resource management, identity management and business continuity; and provides industry-specific software, services and expertise to the retail and hospitality markets. Headquartered in Cleveland, Agilysys operates extensively throughout North America, with additional sales and support offices in the United Kingdom and China. For more information, visit http://www.agilysys.com/.

About Wine Market Assistant, LLC

Wine Market Assistant, LLC is a Menlo Park, Calif. based company formed by the joint venture of ReadyTouch, Inc and WineMiner, LLC. Wine Market Assistant is dedicated to helping consumers find beverages available in their favorite store which meets their preferences along with paired recipes and cheeses. Additional solutions include a price checker, loyalty card interface, product locator, and a catering/party planner. For more information, visit http://www.winemarketassistant.com/.

PR Contact:

Maureen Morreale, Agilysys, Inc., 440-519-8161, maureen.morreale@agilysys.com

Jon Holland, Wine Market Assistant, 888-450-4529 ext. 2, Jon@WineMarketAssistant.com

Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030915/AGLSLOGO Agilysys, Inc.

CONTACT: Maureen Morreale of Agilysys, Inc., +1-440-519-8161,
maureen.morreale@agilysys.com; Jon Holland of Wine Market Assistant,
888-450-4529 ext. 2, Jon@WineMarketAssistant.com

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

TerreStar Announces TerreStar-1 Satellite ProgressTerreStar-1 is on station and its 18 meter 2GHz reflector has been successfully deployed

RESTON, Va., July 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TerreStar Corporation announced today that TerreStar-1, the world's largest, most advanced commercial communications satellite, has been successfully placed into its assigned orbital slot in the geosynchronous arc and has successfully deployed its 18 meter 2GHz S Band reflector, the largest commercial satellite antenna ever deployed. TerreStar-1 is now poised to deliver the voice, data and video services over TerreStar's all IP next-generation mobile broadband network that combines the power of TerreStar-1, an all-IP core network, and the latest in smartphone technology.

Through TerreStar's majority-owned subsidiary, TerreStar Networks Inc., and TerreStar Networks' partner, TerreStar Networks (Canada) Inc., TerreStar will provide integrated satellite and terrestrial communications components to enable true ubiquity and reliability anywhere in the United States and Canada to help solve the critical communications and business continuity challenges faced by government, emergency responders, enterprises and rural communities.

"TerreStar-1 continues to exceed our expectations," said Dennis Matheson, CTO of TerreStar Networks. "Today's progress shows that TerreStar continues to deliver on its promise of changing the mobile communications market through innovation and execution."

About TerreStar Corporation

TerreStar Corporation is the controlling shareholder of TerreStar Networks Inc. and TerreStar Global Ltd. For additional information on TerreStar Corporation, please visit the company's website at http://www.terrestarcorp.com/.

About TerreStar Networks Inc.

TerreStar Networks (http://www.terrestar.com/), a majority owned subsidiary of TerreStar Corporation , plans to offer a reliable, secure and resilient satellite terrestrial mobile broadband network that will provide voice, data and video services dedicated to helping solve the critical communication and business continuity challenges faced by government, emergency responders, enterprise businesses and rural communities. TerreStar expects to offer next generation mobile communications through a network of partners and service providers to users who need "anywhere" coverage throughout the United States and Canada.

About TerreStar Networks (Canada) Inc.

TerreStar Networks (Canada) Inc., known as TerreStar Canada, (http://www.terrestar.ca/), along with TerreStar Networks Inc., is developing the next generation of mobile services: reliable and secure satellite - terrestrial mobile voice, data and video services dedicated to helping solve the critical communication and business continuity challenges faced by Canadian government, first responders, business and consumer communities.

Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act:

This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, with respect to the strategy of TerreStar Corporation, its plans, and the transactions described in this press release. Such statements generally include words such as could, can, anticipate, believe, expect, seek, pursue, proposed, potential and similar words and terms in connection with future results. We assume no obligation to update or supplement such forward-looking statements.

For more information, please contact: Kelly Adams, Director Marketing and Communications TerreStar Networks Mobile: +1 703-930-6449 Email: Kelly.Adams@terrestar.com Canada based inquiries, please contact: Paul Tyler, pt@goldfenixcom.ca (416) 254-0698 Victoria Ollers, vo@goldfenixcom.ca (416) 822-2288

TerreStar Networks Inc.

CONTACT: Kelly Adams, Director Marketing and Communications, TerreStar
Networks, Mobile: +1 703-930-6449, Kelly.Adams@terrestar.com, Canada based
inquiries, please contact: Paul Tyler, pt@goldfenixcom.ca, +1-416-254-0698, or
Victoria Ollers, vo@goldfenixcom.ca, +1-416-822-2288

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

Masimo Rad-87(R) Pulse CO-Oximeter(TM) Garners Silver 2009 Medical Design Excellence AwardAward Honors Product Innovation, Design and Engineering Achievement, End-user Benefit, and Cost-effectiveness in Manufacturing and Healthcare Delivery

IRVINE, Calif., July 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Masimo , the inventor of Pulse CO-Oximetry(TM) and Measure-Through Motion and Low-Perfusion pulse oximetry, has received the 2009 Silver Medical Design Excellence Award in the general hospital devices and therapeutic products category for the Masimo Rad-87 Pulse CO-Oximeter. The award recognizes Rad-87's excellence in medical technology engineering and design as an intuitive bedside patient monitor that helps improve clinical efficiency and keep patients safe when a clinician can't be at the bedside.

The Masimo Rad-87 features the breakthrough noninvasive blood constituent monitoring capabilities of Masimo Rainbow SET Pulse CO-Oximetry for continuous monitoring of hemoglobin, carbon monoxide, methemoglobin, PVI (fluid responsiveness), perfusion index, and measure through motion pulse oximetry with upgradability to acoustic respiration rate monitoring. Its built-in 802.11a/b/g radio allows wireless communication with the Masimo Patient SafetyNet(TM) remote monitoring and clinician notification system to provide patients with an enhanced level of safety on general care floors. Designed for ease-of-use, the Rad-87 allows the features clinicians need most often to be accessed with a single touch. And, as the first Masimo Rainbow SET device with a bright white LED-based display, its high contrast visual display allows measurements to be clearly seen from across the room, while an innovative new device profile feature lets clinical settings be customized and color-coded for a particular care area.

Masimo Founder and CEO, Joe E. Kiani, stated, "It is an honor to receive our third Medical Design Excellence Award for product design and engineering innovations that improve healthcare delivery and advance medical practices. We received the Gold Medical Design Excellence Award in 2006 for the Masimo Rad-57 Pulse CO-Oximeter and in 2001 for the Masimo Radical Signal Extraction pulse oximeter."

The Medical Design Excellence Awards (MDEA) competition is the only awards program that exclusively recognizes advances in the design of medical products and the achievements of medical device manufacturers responsible for the groundbreaking innovations that are changing the face of healthcare. 2009 MDEA winners were announced and honored at the June 10th ceremony during the Medical Design & Manufacturing (MD&M) East Conference and Exposition in New York. For more information about the Medical Design Excellence Awards--including details about the winning products--visit http://www.mdeawards.com/.

About Masimo

Masimo develops innovative monitoring technologies that significantly improve patient care--helping solve "unsolvable" problems. In 1995, the company debuted Measure-Through-Motion-and-Low-Perfusion pulse oximetry, known as Masimo SET, which virtually eliminated false alarms and increased pulse oximetry's ability to detect life-threatening events. More than 100 independent and objective studies demonstrate Masimo SET provides the most reliable SpO2 and pulse rate measurements even under the most challenging clinical conditions, including patient motion and low peripheral perfusion. In 2005, Masimo introduced Masimo Rainbow SET Pulse CO-Oximetry, a breakthrough noninvasive blood constituent monitoring platform that can measure many blood constituents that previously required invasive procedures. Masimo Rainbow SET continuously and noninvasively measures total hemoglobin (SpHb(TM)), oxygen content (SpOC(TM)), carboxyhemoglobin (SpCO ), methemoglobin (SpMet ), and PVI(TM), in addition to oxyhemoglobin (SpO2), pulse rate (PR), and perfusion index (PI), allowing early detection and treatment of potentially life-threatening conditions. Founded in 1989, Masimo has the mission of "Improving Patient Outcomes and Reducing Cost of Care by Taking Noninvasive Monitoring to New Sites and Applications." Additional information about Masimo and its products may be found at http://www.masimo.com/.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release includes forward-looking statements as defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, in connection with the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations about future events affecting us and are subject to risks and uncertainties, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control and could cause our actual results to differ materially and adversely from those expressed in our forward-looking statements as a result of various risk factors, including, but not limited to: risks related to our belief that the features, function and design of the Masimo Rad-87 Pulse CO-Oximeter will enable clinicians to detect and treat life-threatening conditions earlier, improve patient outcomes, increase clinical efficiency gains, and reduce the cost of care for patients, risks related to our belief that Masimo Rainbow SET Pulse CO-Oximetry technology will provide a sufficient level of sensitivity and specificity to facilitate the noninvasive, continuous measurement of multiple blood constituents, fluid assessment and physiological parameters, risks related to our assumption that the combination of Masimo Rad-87 and Masimo Patient SafetyNet will help clinicians keep patients safe on general care floors, as well as other factors discussed in the "Risk Factors" section of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter year ended April 4, 2009, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on May 6, 2009, which may be obtained for free at the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov/. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in our forward-looking statements are reasonable, we do not know whether our expectations will prove correct. All forward-looking statements included in this press release are expressly qualified in their entirety by the foregoing cautionary statements. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of today's date. We do not undertake any obligation to update, amend or clarify these forward-looking statements or the "Risk Factors" contained in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter year ended April 4, 2009, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on May 6, 2009, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under the applicable securities laws.

Contact: Dana Banks Masimo Corporation 949-297-7348

Masimo, SET, Signal Extraction Technology, Improving Outcomes and Reducing Cost of Care by Taking Noninvasive Monitoring to New Sites and Applications, Rainbow, SpHb, SpOC, SpCO, SpMet, PVI, Radical-7, Rad-87, Rad-57, Rad-9, Rad-8, Rad-5, Pulse CO-Oximetry and Pulse CO-Oximeter are trademarks or registered trademarks of Masimo Corporation.

Masimo

CONTACT: Dana Banks of Masimo Corporation, +1-949-297-7348

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

Europe's Spectrum Refarming for 3G will Help Operators Expand Coverage and Reduce Costs, finds Pyramid Research

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., July 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Spectrum refarming, one of the most significant Europe-wide regulatory changes to affect the mobile industry in the past 20 years, will benefit operators by increasing network capacity and improving the availability and quality of existing services, 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/).

Spectrum Refarming for 3G: A Low-Cost Boost for Mobile Broadband is part of Pyramid Research's Europe Telecom Insider report series. Download an excerpt of this report here: http://www.pyr.com/downloads.htm?id=5&sc=PR071409_INEUR1.5. This report is priced at $595 and can be purchased online here: http://www.pyramidresearch.com/store/ins_eur_090702.htm?sc=PR071409_INEUR1.5 or by contacting Jeff Claudino via email at claudino@pyr.com or telephone at +1-619-229-9940.

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

About Pyramid Research

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

About Light Reading

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

About TechWeb

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

About United Business Media Limited

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

Pyramid Research

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

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

NeuStar Schedules Conference Call and Webcast to Discuss Second Quarter 2009 Results

STERLING, Va., July 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NeuStar today announced that it will report its second quarter 2009 operating and financial results on Thursday, July 30, 2009 after the closing of regular trading. The news release will be followed by a teleconference and webcast beginning at 4:30 p.m. (Eastern Time).

(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080310/NEUSTARLOGO )

Those wishing to participate in the teleconference should call (888) 727-7637 (international callers should dial +1-913-312-1226) a few minutes prior in order to register. A replay of the call will be available through 12:00 midnight on Thursday, August 6, 2009 (Eastern Time) by dialing (888) 203-1112 (international callers should dial +1-719-457-0820) and entering replay PIN 9119340.

Those wishing to participate in the live or archived webcast via the Internet should go to the Investor Relations tab of the NeuStar website at http://www.neustar.biz/.

About NeuStar, Inc.

NeuStar provides market-leading and innovative services that enable trusted communication across networks, applications, and enterprises around the world. Visit NeuStar online at http://www.neustar.biz/.

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PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com NeuStar, Inc.

CONTACT: Investor Relations, Brandon Pugh, +1-571-434-5659,
brandon.pugh@neustar.biz, or Media Relations, John Schneidawind,
+1-571-434-5596, john.schneidawind@neustar.biz, both of NeuStar

Web Site: http://www.neustar.biz/

Hill & Knowlton Adds Digital Bench Strength to North American Corporate and Public Affairs PracticesBrendan Hodgson to Accelerate Integration of Next-Generation Digital Reputation, Crisis and e-Advocacy Strategies

NEW YORK, July 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Hill & Knowlton announced today that Brendan Hodgson, a 10-year veteran in the digital PR space, has been promoted to senior vice president for North American digital corporate and public affairs, reinforcing the company's commitment to advance the integration of current and emerging social media and digital communication strategies across these critical areas of its business.

Effective immediately, Hodgson will divide his time between Hill & Knowlton's US and Canadian operations, helping to advance the role of digital within Hill & Knowlton's corporate and public affairs practices, with a particular focus on corporate reputation protection and recovery, digital risk management, and online advocacy. His role will involve providing senior client counsel while accelerating staff training and education.

A 13-year public relations veteran and trained journalist, Hodgson most recently served as vice president in Canada's digital communications group where he was charged with helping Hill & Knowlton clients build traction in the new media space. In that capacity, he provided online reputation management, e-advocacy and crisis counsel to private and public sector organizations across a variety of sectors including energy, oil and gas, aviation transportation, not-for-profit, B2B manufacturing, and technology.

"Hill & Knowlton has traditional strengths and leadership in corporate and public affairs. We're very focused on the integration of digital channels into all that we do and having Brendan lead this area of digital expertise will increase our value to our clients and accelerate our push to inform all our work with a strong digital point of view," said Julie Atherton, worldwide director, digital, Hill & Knowlton.

About Hill & Knowlton

Hill & Knowlton is a leading international communications consultancy, providing services to local, multinational and global clients. The firm is headquartered in New York with 80 offices in 43 countries as well as an extensive associate network. The agency is part of WPP , one of the world's largest communications services groups.

CONTACT: Lori Robinson 212-885-0324

Hill & Knowlton

CONTACT: Lori Robinson, Hill & Knowlton, +1-212-885-0324

Continental Airlines Launches Portuguese Functionality on Continental.com

HOUSTON, July 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Continental Airlines has launched continental.com in Portuguese for Brazil and Portugal. Key Portuguese-language functions include shopping for flights, making and changing reservations, checking flight and gate information, and accessing several functions related to OnePass, Continental's award-winning frequent-flyer program.

"Brazil's economy is the most important economy in South America and it is expanding its presence in world markets. As the second-largest airline to Latin America in passengers and destinations served, Continental is pleased to offer increased Web site access to Portuguese-speaking customers," said Kevin McKenna, Managing Director, Brand Marketing at Continental Airlines.

Continental's specialized service for Portuguese-speaking passengers includes bilingual flight attendants and Portuguese-language entertainment on board flights to Brazil and Portugal. Passengers in the U.S. may make reservations in Portuguese at 1 800 323-5359.

The airline currently operates daily nonstop service between Continental's New York hub at Newark Liberty International Airport and S o Paulo's Guarulhos International Airport and between Houston and Sao Paulo, with continuing service to Rio de Janeiro. Starting August 1, 2009, Continental will launch daily nonstop flights between its Houston hub at Bush Intercontinental Airport and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and through flight service between New Orleans and Rio de Janeiro.

Continental Airlines is the world's fifth largest airline. Continental, together with Continental Express and Continental Connection, has more than 2,750 daily departures throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia, serving 133 domestic and 132 international destinations. More than 750 additional points are served via current alliance partners. With more than 43,000 employees, Continental has hubs serving New York, Houston, Cleveland and Guam, and together with its regional partners, carries approximately 67 million passengers per year.

Celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, Continental consistently earns awards and critical acclaim for both its operation and its corporate culture. For the sixth consecutive year, FORTUNE magazine named Continental the No. 1 World's Most Admired Airline on its 2009 list of World's Most Admired Companies. For more company information, go to continental.com.

Continental Airlines

CONTACT: Corporate Communications of Continental Airlines,
+1-713-324-5080, corpcomm@coair.com

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

VimpelCom Group Issues Ruble Bonds in the Equivalent Amount of Approximately $ 303 Million

MOSCOW, July 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Open Joint Stock Company "Vimpel-Communications" ("VimpelCom" or the "Company") today announced that it has issued Russian ruble-denominated bonds through LLC VimpelCom-Invest, a consolidated Russian subsidiary of VimpelCom, in an aggregate principal amount of 10 billion Russian rubles, which is the equivalent of approximately $ 303 million at today's Central Bank of Russia exchange rate. The bonds are guaranteed by VimpelCom. The bonds are due on July 08, 2014. Interest will be paid semiannually. The annual interest rate for the first four payment periods is 15,2%. VimpelCom-Invest will determine the annual interest rate for subsequent periods based on market conditions. Bond holders will have the right to sell their bonds to VimpelCom-Invest when the annual interest rate for subsequent periods is announced at the end of the fourth payment period. The proceeds of the offering will be used for refinancing of VimpelCom's existing indebtedness denominated in foreign currency and the development of VimpelCom's core business.

This release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the securities, nor shall there be any sale of the securities in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state. The securities will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). Unless and until so registered, the securities may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws.

The VimpelCom Group consists of telecommunications operators providing voice and data services through a range of mobile, fixed and broadband technologies. The Group includes companies operating in Russia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Georgia, Armenia, as well as Vietnam and Cambodia, in territories with a total population of about 340 million. VimpelCom was the first Russian company to list its shares on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"). VimpelCom's ADSs are listed on the NYSE under the symbol "VIP".

This release contains "forward-looking statements", as the phrase is defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements relate to the Company's intended use of the proceeds from the bond issue described above and are based on Management's best assessment of the Company's strategic and financial position and of future market conditions and trends. These statements involve risks and uncertainties. The actual use of proceeds may differ materially from these statements as a result of continued volatility in the economies in the markets in which the Company operates, unforeseen developments from competition, governmental regulation of the telecommunications industries, general political uncertainties in the markets in which the Company operates and/or litigation with third parties. The actual use of proceeds may also differ materially if the Company is unable to obtain all necessary corporate approvals relating to its business, if the Company is unable to successfully integrate newly-acquired businesses, including Golden Telecom, and other factors. Certain factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in any forward-looking statements include the risks described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2008 and other public filings made by the Company with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, which risk factors are incorporated herein by reference. VimpelCom disclaims any obligation to update developments of these risk factors or to announce publicly any revision to any of the forward-looking statements contained in this release, or to make corrections to reflect future events or developments.

VimpelCom

CONTACT: CONTACT: Alexey Subbotin Of VimpelCom, +7-495-974-5888,,
Investor_Relations@vimpelcom.com; or Mateo Millett of FD, +1-617-897-1533,
mateo.millett@fdashtonpartners.com

Cobra Electronics to Host Webcast to Discuss Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results

CHICAGO, July 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cobra Electronics Corporation , a leading global designer and marketer of mobile communications and navigation products, announced today that it will host a webcast of its second quarter 2009 earnings conference call. The details of the webcast are as follows:

DATE: Friday, July 31, 2009 TIME: 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time WHERE: http://www.cobra.com/

To listen to the live call, please go to Cobra's website at least 15 minutes prior to the conference call and click on the Investor Relations tab to register, download, and install any necessary audio software. For those who cannot listen to the live webcast, a replay will be available shortly after the call.

About Cobra Electronics

Cobra Electronics is a leading global designer and marketer of communication and navigation products, with a track record of delivering innovative and award-winning products. Building upon its leadership position in the GMRS/FRS two-way radio, radar detector and Citizens Band radio industries, Cobra identified new growth opportunities and has aggressively expanded into the marine market and has expanded its European operations. The Consumer Electronics Association, Forbes and Deloitte & Touche have all recently recognized Cobra for the company's innovation and industry leadership. To learn more about Cobra Electronics, please visit the Cobra site at http://www.cobra.com/.

Safe Harbor

This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from these expectations due to factors such as the acceptance of Cobra's new and existing products by customers, the continued success of Cobra's cost containment efforts and the continuation of key distribution channel relationships. Please refer to Cobra's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K, for a more detailed discussion of factors that may affect Cobra's performance.

Cobra Electronics Corporation

CONTACT: Michael Smith, Senior Vice President and CFO of Cobra
Electronics, +1-773-804-6281, msmith@cobra.com; or Media, Elizabeth Dolezal of
Financial Relations Board, +1-312-640-6771, edolezal@mww.com, for Cobra
Electronics

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

Verizon Makes FiOS TV Available to Nearly 10,000 Households in Rancho Cucamonga and Fontana, Calif.More Than 1 Million Southern California Households Now Can Order Verizon's FiOS TV and FiOS Internet Services, Delivered Over Nation's Most Advanced Fiber-Optic Network Straight to Consumers and Businesses

RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif., July 14 /PRNewswire/ -- The future of television has arrived in Rancho Cucamonga and Fontana as Verizon introduces FiOS TV to nearly 10,000 more homes and businesses, delivered via the company's revolutionary all-fiber-optic network. Consumers can enjoy the ultimate entertainment experience from FiOS TV, with 127 high-definition (HD) channels in California and Verizon's industry-leading video on demand (VOD) -- an experience cable simply can't match.

"Our FiOS services will give Rancho Cucamonga and Fontana consumers an outstanding, superior alternative for their Internet access and video entertainment," said Dustin Kroeger, director of West Coast marketing. "Customer response to FiOS TV and FiOS Internet service has been astounding. Every day, more Californians are choosing Verizon and saying goodbye to their cable or satellite company. Now, Rancho Cucamonga and Fontana residents can join the all-fiber, FiOS revolution."

In California, Verizon's FiOS TV and FiOS Internet services are now available to more than 1 million households in 85 communities throughout San Bernardino, Los Angeles, Orange, Ventura and Riverside counties.

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

Verizon currently offers consumers a new set of FiOS bundles that include more choices, faster Internet speeds and exciting new incentives, such as Compaq Mini netbooks or Flip Ultra camcorders. More information can be found at http://www.verizon.com/seefios.

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

FiOS TV Service Highlights FiOS TV service highlights include: -- More than 500 all-digital channels grouped by genres such as entertainment, sports, news, marketplace, movies and family, making it easy for audiences to find their favorite programming. -- Approximately 127 HD channels in California, with extraordinary clarity and theater-quality sound. -- An industry-leading offering of more than 15,000 VOD titles each month, 70 percent of which are free. FiOS TV VOD also includes more than 1,400 HD titles each 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 - Home Media DVR customers can stream recorded HD and standard-definition (SD) programs to up to six other TV sets throughout the home. This includes the ability to watch three separately recorded shows on three TV sets at the same time, plus pause recorded programming in one room and continue watching in another. -- Widgets - Customers have one-touch, on-demand access to local weather and traffic reports shown on TV screens. Subscribers also receive daily local and national news headlines, daily national sports headlines, community news, and daily horoscopes. -- Free casual games - With the remote control, customers can access chess, solitaire, wordplay and Sudoku from the FiOS TV Main Menu. -- Remote DVR Management - Home Media DVR customers can control their home DVRs from any Internet-connected computer -- or a wireless phone -- to review, change or add programs to record at home and to set parental controls. -- Fantasy Football - 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. -- "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" - Customers can pause live programming, change channels, and then return to the paused program and pick up where they left off. -- Channel sorting options - Customers can create two separate lists of favorite channels for family members. Customers also can filter channels in the guide by genre for instances where a customer may only want to see HD content, international channels or kids programming, among others.

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

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

FiOS Internet Highlights

Verizon's 50/20 Mbps (megabits per second) FiOS Internet connection is the fastest available to Rancho Cucamonga consumers.* FiOS Internet provides the ultra-fast, two-way speeds crucial for such burgeoning online activities as video conferencing, social networking and super-fast uploading of electronic photo albums or home videos, as well as multi-player gaming and online work collaboration. Verizon's FiOS Internet service is now available at newly increased speeds of 15/5 Mbps and 25/15 Mbps.

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

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

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

Residential customers can learn more information and order FiOS by calling 888-GET FiOS (888-438-3467) or visiting http://www.verizon.com/fios. Small and medium-sized businesses can place orders by visiting http://www.verizon.com/bizfiostv or calling 877-FiOS BIZ (877-346-7249) for more information.

* 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: Kevin Laverty, Verizon, +1-425-261-5855,
kevin.laverty@verizon.com

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

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

NI Technology Updates Outlooks for Nokia, Xilinx, Microvision and AU Optronics

PRINCETON, N.J., July 14 /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 Nokia , Xilinx , Microvision , and AU Optronics .

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 earnings season. In an 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' reports that are 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:

https://www.nextinning.com/subscribe/index.php?refer=prn849 McWilliams covers these topics and more in his recent reports:

-- The smartphone sector has been a bright spot during the last six months and many of the stocks in the sector have posted significant gains. What has held the price of Nokia down? Is there a value proposition here that Wall Street is missing?

-- Xilinx lowered its calendar Q2 guidance earlier this month and stated in the press release it was due to a shortage of Virtex-5 parts. Many observers took this as bad news for Xilinx and its supplier, UMC. However, after researching the situation, McWilliams determined that this was the wrong way to view the situation. What did McWilliams learn that casts this news in an entirely different light for not only Xilinx and UMC, but for TSMC and a long list of other semiconductor companies?

-- Microvision has moved up 50% since McWilliams highlighted an opportunity in the stock in late May. Does he believe the stock can still move much higher?

-- The price of AU Optronics has advanced roughly 15% since McWilliams alerted readers to an opportunity in the stock on March 26th. At what price does McWilliams suggest investors take profits?

Founded in September 2002, Next Inning's model portfolio has returned 163% since its inception versus 0% 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/

Media Advisory: Susan Chambers Dance Company Announces $25,000 Grant From AT&T

SUGAR HILL, Ga., July 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Susan Chambers Dance Company (SCDC) located in Sugar Hill, GA announced today a $25,000 grant from The AT&T Foundation, the corporate philanthropy organization of AT&T*. The Susan Chambers Dance Company won the prestigious award over hundreds of applications from throughout the Nation.

To celebrate this honored event, there will be a grant presentation on Wednesday, July 15th at 10:30 AM at the Susan Chambers School of Theatre Dance located at 225 Peachtree Industrial Blvd, Suite 105, Sugar Hill, GA 30518; 770-614-3381. Members of the news media, AT&T officials, performers, and the Board of Directors of SCDC are invited to attend.

"I want to thank AT&T for believing in SCDC and its mission statement to help bring the performing arts to our community and I am honored for the Susan Chambers Dance Company to be the first recipient of AT&T's Fine Arts Grant. This grant allows us to provide many more underprivileged children the opportunity to experience the joy and excitement of live performance at the Gwinnett Performing Arts Center in February and also allows us to expand our productions to replace needed upgrades to choreography, costuming and sets for the concert series of SCDC," said Susan Chambers, Artistic Director of the Susan Chambers Dance Company.

This $25,000 grant will be utilized by the Susan Chambers Dance Company to provide opportunities for underserved children and children from Title 1 schools to attend live dance/theatrical performances. The grant will also support performances at community events through the local area.

"The naming of the Susan Chambers Dance Company as a recipient of the AT&T Foundation's 25th anniversary contribution continues to underscore our commitment to support those organizations that enrich the arts and cultural experience for our communities," said Delores Crowell, regional manager, AT&T Georgia External Affairs.

The Susan Chambers Dance Company is a 501 (c) (3) organization founded in 1988. Currently, over 50 dancers, ages 7-18 perform with the company. The Susan Chambers Dance Company is a theatrical outlet for pre-professional dancers dedicated to providing young dancers with a diverse experience in the performing arts, from classical ballet to tap, jazz, hip hop and musical theatre. The dancers also attend training in acting and voice.

AT&T is committed to advancing education, strengthening communities and improving lives. In April 2008, AT&T launched Aspire, a $100 million high school success and workforce readiness initiative. AT&T Aspire is the company's largest philanthropic commitment ever -- and one of the largest-ever corporate commitments to address high school success and workforce readiness.

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

About AT&T

AT&T Inc. is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates, AT&T operating companies, are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. 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/.

About Philanthropy at AT&T

For 25 years, AT&T and the AT&T Foundation have been committed to advancing education, strengthening communities and improving lives. Through its philanthropic initiatives and partnerships, AT&T supports projects that create learning opportunities; promote academic and economic achievement; and address community needs. As the AT&T Foundation celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2009, more than $160 million was contributed through corporate-, employee- and AT&T Foundation-giving programs in 2008 alone.

Susan Chambers Dance Company

CONTACT: Sonya Harrison, Skh0915@bellsouth.net, +1-404-509-1276, for
Susan Chambers Dance Company

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Merrimac Receives $810,000.00 Order from Key Government Prime Contractor for Custom RF Assemblies

WEST CALDWELL, N.J., July 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Merrimac Industries, Inc. , a leader in the design and manufacture of RF Microwave components, assemblies and micro-multifunction modules (MMFM ), today announced that it has received a $810,000.00 contract to provide Custom RF assemblies for an undisclosed government program.

Mason Carter, Chairman and CEO commented, "We are very pleased to make a critical technology contribution and through continuing partnership with our customers, Merrimac continues to play a pivotal role in supporting important space and defense projects such as this."

About Merrimac

Merrimac Industries, Inc. is a leader in the design and manufacture of RF Microwave signal processing components, subsystem assemblies, and Multi-Mix micro-multifunction modules (MMFM ), for the worldwide Defense, Satellite Communications (SatCom), Commercial Wireless and Homeland Security market segments. Merrimac is focused on providing Total Integrated Packaging Solutions with Multi-Mix Microtechnology, a leading edge competency providing value to our customers through miniaturization and integration. Multi-Mix MMFM provides a patented and novel packaging technology that employs a platform modular architecture strategy that incorporates embedded semiconductor devices, MMICs, resistors, passive circuit elements and plated-through via holes to form a three-dimensional integrated module used in High Power, High Frequency and High Performance mission-critical applications. Merrimac Industries facilities are registered under ISO 9001:2000, an internationally developed set of quality criteria for manufacturing operations.

Merrimac Industries, Inc. has facilities located in West Caldwell, NJ and San Jose, Costa Rica and has approximately 210 co-workers dedicated to the design and manufacture of signal processing components, gold plating of high-frequency microstrip and bonded stripline Teflon (PTFE) circuits and subsystems providing Total Integrated Packaging Solutions for wireless applications. Merrimac (MRM) is listed on the American Stock Exchange. Multi-Mix , Multi-Mix PICO , MMFM , System In A Package , SIP and Total Integrated Packaging Solutions are registered trademarks of Merrimac Industries, Inc. For more information about Merrimac Industries, Inc. please visit our website http://www.merrimacind.com/.

This press release contains statements relating to future results of the Company (including certain projections and business trends) that are "forward-looking statements" as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially from those projected as a result of certain risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: risks associated with demand for and market acceptance of existing and newly developed products as to which the Company has made significant investments, particularly its Multi-Mix products; the possibilities of impairment charges to the carrying value of our Multi-Mix assets, thereby resulting in charges to our earnings; risks associated with adequate capacity to obtain raw materials and reduced control over delivery schedules and costs due to reliance on sole source or limited suppliers; slower than anticipated penetration into the satellite communications, defense and wireless markets; failure of our Original Equipment Manufacturer or OEM customers to successfully incorporate our products into their systems; changes in product mix resulting in unexpected engineering and research and development costs; delays and increased costs in product development, engineering and production; reliance on a small number of significant customers; the emergence of new or stronger competitors as a result of consolidation movements in the market; the timing and market acceptance of our or our OEM customers' new or enhanced products; general economic and industry conditions; the ability to protect proprietary information and technology; competitive products and pricing pressures; our ability and the ability of our OEM customers to keep pace with the rapid technological changes and short product life cycles in our industry and gain market acceptance for new products and technologies; risks relating to governmental regulatory actions in communications and defense programs; and inventory risks due to technological innovation and product obsolescence, as well as other risks and uncertainties as are detailed from time to time in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings. These forward-looking statements are made only as of the date hereof, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Contact: Mason N. Carter, Chairman & CEO 973.575.1300, ext. 1202 E-mail: mnc@merrimacind.com

Merrimac Industries, Inc.

CONTACT: Mason N. Carter, Chairman & CEO, +1-973-575-1300, Ext. 1202,
mnc@merrimacind.com

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

AT&T Customers First to Play Mobile Version of MapleStoryU.S. Version of Popular Online Role-Playing Game Makes Its Wireless Debut on AT&T Handsets Today

DALLAS, July 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Defenders of Maple World now have a new weapon in their arsenal - their AT&T wireless phone. AT&T* announced today that MapleStory is now available for download from the AT&T MEdia Mall, AT&T's multimedia content store. AT&T is the first U.S. wireless carrier to launch the mobile version of MapleStory, which is the world's first 2D side-scrolling massively multiplayer online role-playing game and has over 92 million worldwide registered users.

Just like in the online version, AT&T customers will be able to take part in all of the MapleStory action from assuming characters to taking on challenges where they are called upon to protect the Maple World. The AT&T version of the mobile game also includes a special bonus. Players who download the MapleStory mobile game from AT&T will be able to claim a special item for their MapleStory PC game.

"MapleStory has a loyal global following, so we are thrilled to let AT&T customers be the first in the U.S. to experience that same adventure and level of excitement on their wireless devices," said Glenn Broderick, Executive Director, Gaming, AT&T.

"We're excited to deliver one of the largest MMORPG franchises in the world first to one of the largest carriers in the world. Combining subscribers from the PC and wireless will create a great synergy effect," said Kyu Lee, President of GAMEVIL USA, Inc.

MapleStory is now available for $6.99 at the AT&T MEdia Mall - http://www.att.com/mediamall .

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

About AT&T

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

Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com/. This AT&T news release and other announcements are available at http://www.att.com/newsroom and as part of an RSS feed at http://www.att.com/rss. Or follow our news on Twitter at @ATTNews. Find us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/ATT to discover more about our consumer and wireless services or at http://www.facebook.com/ATTSmallBiz to discover more about our small business services.

About GAMEVIL

GAMEVIL is a premier mobile game publisher located in Los Angeles, USA and Seoul, Korea. Established in 2000, GAMEVIL has earned a reputation as one of the best companies in the mobile games sector by crafting award winners in a diverse portfolio of games. GAMEVIL is well known for revolutionizing the sector with its original and innovative mobile games, backed by unparalleled expertise in advanced mobile and network technology. As a world class leader in mobile games publishing, GAMEVIL continues to lead the sector with a commitment to establish mobile as the definitive mass market entertainment platform of the world.

GAMEVIL is a registered trademark of GAMEVIL Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

About MapleStory

MapleStory is a free, 2D, side-scrolling Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game (MMORPG), published by Nexon America. Gameplay is free, and many player appearances and gameplay enhancements can be purchased from the "Cash Shop" with actual currency, known as "Nexon Cash". MapleStory has six million players in North America and 92 million worldwide. Like all of Nexon America's offerings, MapleStory is free to play and is free to download at http://maplestory.nexon.net/.

For more information, please review this announcement in the AT&T newsroom at http://www.att.com/newsroom.

AT&T Inc.

CONTACT: Kelleigh Beal of AT&T Corporate Communications,
+1-404-986-1812, ks1601@att.com

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

AT&T Hosts Company's First Cell Phone Training Session for People With Vision LossAT&T and AFB join to help people make better use of wireless phones

DALLAS, July 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Working with the American Foundation for the Blind, AT&T* announced today that it is holding its first training sessions nationwide to help people with vision loss make better use of their wireless phones. The public service initiative is an expansion of AT&T's popular cell phone training program for senior citizens.

"AT&T's free education program is a wonderful way to provide people with a better understanding of all the advantages available from wireless technology," said Judy Scott, director of the AFB Center on Vision Loss in Dallas, where two-day sessions are being held.

"People of all ages can ask questions about their own phones and learn how to use features they need or want to use independently," she said.

"Providing useful and cost effective tips, encouragement and better access to these communication devices is very empowering for people with vision problems," she said.

Participants will bring their mobile phones, regardless of which wireless carrier they currently use, for one-on-one sessions with AT&T volunteers. Demonstration phones are also available for people without phones. The training sessions cover everything from mobile phone basics such as controlling the volume, to checking voice mail, storing numbers in the phone's address book, and software that magnifies screen sizes and provides verbal instructions to users.

"By making people more comfortable with their cell phones, these training sessions will help people improve their quality of life, stay better connected with their friends and family and become more productive members of society," said state Rep. Tan Parker.

"Making daily life more manageable and more independent through wireless technology is a great way to help people with vision loss," said Congressman Pete Sessions.

"Increasing awareness of services such as free voice calling - where you don't have to dial the number of the person you're calling - will be a tremendous help," said state Rep. Mark Shelton.

AT&T has conducted similar trainings across the country through the Cell Phone Training for Seniors program, begun in November 2007, with the first training in Houston, Texas. Since then the company has worked with organizations such as OASIS and the AFB to train more than 4,000 senior citizens on how to use a wireless device.

"These trainings have proven to be very effective at providing the tips and tools necessary to enable consumers to stay connected with their friends, family and community," said Cindy Brinkley, AT&T chief diversity officer. "We are proud to be working with the American Foundation for the Blind to expand the trainings to others who may need help making full use of their wireless phones."

Participants will also tour Esther's Place, a premier independent living model apartment at the Center designed to demonstrate how to make life easier for people who are blind or losing their vision.

*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

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

About American Foundation for the Blind

The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) is a national nonprofit that expands possibilities for people with vision loss. AFB's priorities include broadening access to technology; elevating the quality of information and tools for the professionals who serve people with vision loss; and promoting independent and healthy living for people with vision loss by providing them and their families with relevant and timely resources. AFB is also proud to house the Helen Keller Archives and honor the over forty years that Helen Keller worked tirelessly with AFB. For more information visit us online at http://www.afb.org/.

AT&T Inc.

CONTACT: Kerry Hibbs of AT&T Inc., Office, +1-512-870-2005, Wireless,
+1-512-934-0713, khibbs@att.com

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

Carrier Ethernet Access Platform Market Maintains Steam in 1Q09, Poises for Solid Growth Through 2013, Heavy Reading ReportsHatteras and Overture Continue to Lead Copper-Based CEAP Segments

NEW YORK, July 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Worldwide sales of copper-based carrier Ethernet access platforms rose 42 percent year-over-year to $266 million in the rolling four-quarter period ending in 1Q09, according to the new Carrier Ethernet Access Platform (CEAP) Quarterly Market Tracker service published by Heavy Reading (http://www.heavyreading.com/), the market research division of TechWeb's Light Reading (http://www.lightreading.com/). Copper-based CEAP platforms include Ethernet-over-bonded copper pair (G.shdsl and MIMO on DMT) and Ethernet-over-TDM access circuit solutions.

"Many service providers who collectively spent billions of dollars deploying carrier Ethernet/MPLS-based network infrastructure during 2006-2008 are now increasingly shifting their attention to adding low-cost copper- and fiber-based Ethernet endpoints to their networks," said Stan Hubbard, Senior Analyst at Heavy Reading and author of the CEAP Quarterly Market Tracker. "In 1Q09, global E-o-bonded copper pair platform sales grew slightly quarter-over-quarter, while E-o-TDM access circuit and E-o-fiber access platform revenues dipped only modestly on a sequential basis. This stands in sharp contrast to the double-digit sequential revenue declines we saw for carrier Ethernet switches and routers that sit further back in the network."

Heavy Reading estimates that the global market for combined E-o-bonded copper pair platform sales is likely to reach nearly $500 million by 2013. Industry feedback suggests that telecom operators are particularly attracted by the rapid return on investment offered by copper-based solutions that leverage the existing physical network infrastructure and help them better manage scarce capital resources during the economic recession. The larger Ethernet-over-fiber demarcation/access switch market also is likely to record substantial growth over the next several years, as Ethernet business services and mobile backhaul bandwidth requirements increase.

Hatteras maintained its longstanding leadership of the E-o-bonded copper pair platform segment after posting another quarter of sequential growth, fueled by deployments in the U.S. and Europe. No. 2 Actelis and No. 3 Adtran also registered solid performances in 1Q09. Other E-o-bonded copper pair platform suppliers include Adtran, NexComm, Positron/Aktino, RAD, and Zhone.

Overture Networks gained a share point and maintained its No. 1 position in the competitive E-o-TDM access circuit market. No. 2 ANDA finished close behind. Other suppliers include No. 3 RAD, ADVA, and nearly a dozen additional vendors with small market share.

Heavy Reading has identified 74 equipment manufacturers that sell nearly a dozen major types of wireline equipment for Ethernet access, including the three types of next-generation solutions the research firm tracks in the CEAP Quarterly Market Tracker: E-o-TDM access circuit, E-o-bonded copper pair, and E-o-fiber switch/demarcation platforms.

Heavy Reading's Carrier Ethernet Access Platform Quarterly Market Tracker delivers quarter-by-quarter revenue and market-share breakouts for each copper-based CEAP supplier and revenue projections through 2012. 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 140 operators and other entities around the world that have purchased CEAP platforms.

Heavy Reading's CEAP Quarterly Market Tracker also includes estimates for Ethernet-over-fiber access platform sales of the suppliers profiled in the report.

The tracker provides in-depth analysis of 13 vendors that are now generating sales from CEAP products, including: Actelis Networks, Adtran, ADVA Optical Networking, Aktino, ANDA Networks, Ciena, Hatteras Networks, MRV Communications, NexComm Systems, Overture Networks, RAD Data Communications, Telco Systems, and Zhone Technologies.

The CEAP Quarterly Market Tracker is distributed in a convenient, plug-and-play PowerPoint format. 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 CEAP 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 $2.5 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, or Press/analyst contact, Dennis Mendyk,
Managing Director, Heavy Reading, +1-201-587-2154, mendyk@heavyreading.com

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

General Dynamics Awarded $11 Million by Perot Systems to Provide Enterprise Support at Fort Monmouth

FAIRFAX, Va., July 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- General Dynamics Information Technology, a business unit of General Dynamics , has been awarded an $11 million, three-year task order by Perot Systems Government Services, Inc., to support the U.S. Army at Fort Monmouth under the Information Technology Enterprise Solutions-2 Services (ITES-2S) contract vehicle.

As a subcontractor to Perot Systems, General Dynamics will provide a full range of command, control, communications, computers and information management (C4IM) support and services to the Fort Monmouth Directorate of Information Management. Support will include systems administration, e-mail administration, help desk and desktop support, network operations and security, information assurance and network maintenance.

"General Dynamics will continue to support the Fort Monmouth community with a wide range of information technology services," said Zannie Smith, senior vice president of General Dynamics Information Technology's Army Solutions Division. "We are dedicated to ensuring a strong and secure IT enterprise for the Army personnel at Fort Monmouth."

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

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

General Dynamics Information Technology

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

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

Ingram Micro's New EMC Velocity2 Solution Center Spotlights Next Generation Data Center Solutions & ServicesDistributor's ITS Division Teams with EMC and VMware to Build Dedicated Partner Training and Demonstration Lab within Ingram Micro's Buffalo Solution Center

BUFFALO, N.Y., July 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Broadening its support around data center solutions, the Ingram Micro Inc. Infrastructure Technology Solutions (ITS) Division today announced one of the first EMC Velocity2 Solution Center partner training and demonstration labs.

Located within Ingram Micro's Solution Center in Buffalo, New York, the new EMC Velocity2 Solution Center will enable demonstrations for backup, recovery, archive and virtualization solutions in real-world application environments. Designed to provide in-depth technical training and education classes around EMC data center infrastructure and VMware virtualization, the EMC Velocity2 Solution Center also offers key business development resources and valuable onsite lab time and live demonstrations for EMC partners and their end-user clients and prospects.

"Ingram Micro's new EMC Velocity2 Solution Center captures the lion's share of demand-generation and partner enablement resources our solution providers need to successfully market, sell and service data center solutions to their clients," says Keith Bradley, President, Ingram Micro North America. "As a strategic VMware distribution partner in North America and the only distributor to offer EMC's entire solutions portfolio, the ITS Division is primed to provide and pleased to support such a high-value, business-building, technical and sales resource to our channel partners."

"Having the ability to demonstrate these technologies remotely via a VPN or bring our customers and engineers into Ingram Micro's new EMC Velocity2 Solution Center to test drive the technology gives us a tremendous advantage and is a huge point of differentiation for Ingram Micro," says Ken Rindt, Partner/Director of Strategic Alliances, AEC Group, Bridgeville, PA. "Ingram Micro's Solution Center has been a great resource to AEC Group over the years and the addition of the EMC Velocity2 Solution Center makes it all the more valuable."

"Businesses of all sizes have a heightened awareness and growing need for cost-effective solutions that leverage virtualization and deliver IT efficiencies. This equates to new business opportunities for channel partners who have the right technical expertise, partnerships and resources to support them," said EMC's Gregg Ambulos, Vice President, Americas Channel Sales. "The Velocity2 Solution Center provides Ingram Micro's ITS Division partner network with the necessary tools to demonstrate how they can combine their strong domain knowledge of EMC information infrastructure and VMware virtualization with their value-added services to enable customers to enjoy these critical IT efficiencies."

Further strengthening its channel value proposition, the Ingram Micro EMC Velocity2 Solution Center also provides partners access to proven reference architectures, web-based presentations and prospect facing demonstrations that showcase and address six of the most common business challenges facing today's SMB and Midmarket customers.

"From day one, our ITS Division has set out to help Ingram Micro's channel partners simplify the complexity around selling and servicing infrastructure solutions," concludes Bradley. "The launch of our new EMC Velocity2 Solution Center is a key milestone in our ongoing efforts to broaden our support around data center solutions and leverage our expertise in virtualization to help our partners design, implement and service the technologies businesses are demanding most."

The Ingram Micro EMC Velocity2 Solution Center is available now exclusively to EMC accredited channel partners in the U.S. For more information on the new resource, Ingram Micro channel partners should contact their sales representative or email emc@ingrammicro.com.

About Ingram Micro's ITS Division

Established in June 2007, the Ingram Micro ITS Division is renowned for empowering channel partners throughout North America to profitably grow their business by making it easier to sell and support complex infrastructure solutions, including blade servers, storage, software and services.

About Ingram Micro Inc.

As a vital link in the technology value chain, Ingram Micro creates sales and profitability opportunities for vendors and resellers through unique marketing programs, outsourced logistics services, technical support, financial services, and product aggregation and distribution. The company serves 150 countries and is the only broad-based global IT distributor with operations in Asia. Visit http://www.ingrammicro.com/.

Ingram Micro Inc.

CONTACT: Marie Meoli of WhiteFox Marketing & Communications,
+1-714-680-0335, marie.meoli@whitefoxpr.com, for Ingram Micro Inc.

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

PECO II Enters Strategic Partnership With Lineage PowerSupply Agreement Provides Access to Lineage Power's Leading-Edge Power Conversion Technology and Technical Resources for Execution of New Services Contracts

GALION, Ohio, July 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- PECO II, Inc. , a communications industry power systems and services provider, and Lineage Power today announced a strategic partnership under the terms and conditions of a multiyear product and services supply agreement.

PECO II will develop multiple next-generation power systems that incorporate Lineage Power's high-efficiency, leading-density DC power conversion components. The next-generation PECO II systems will reflect the continuing evolution of enhanced user interfaces and maintenance features, and will be controlled by an advanced version of PECO's popular Phoenix(TM) Controller. The new systems meet the needs of wireline, wireless, Internet and cable service providers.

PECO II has a proven model of designing end-user systems around leading power conversion components and values all of its supplier relationships. Adding Lineage to the core group of suppliers will enable PECO to offer its customers a wider variety of choices. The strategic partnership enhances PECO's ability to provide leading-edge solutions backed by unparalleled customer care.

In addition to the product agreement, PECO II will also have access to Lineage services personnel to leverage skills and customer relationships to help the company successfully execute new services contracts and awards. As part of the agreement, PECO II will also integrate, engineer, furnish, install and maintain power systems featuring the Lineage Power technology.

"We believe in providing our customers with the best technology and reliability at competitive cost and delivery," said Al Cioffi, PECO II vice president of Power Systems. "This partnership strengthens our solutions with power conversion components purpose-built to exceed rigorous North American telecom standards, backed by decades of proven product strength and a Bell Labs heritage of innovation at Lineage Power. It also provides PECO with a roadmap to providing truly green power systems."

PECO II power systems that utilize Lineage components will feature "Powered by Lineage" co-branding. All PECO II power systems will preserve the familiar controller craft interface to interoperate seamlessly with current customer environments, and also preserve existing financial and training investments. High-efficiency rectifiers from Lineage embedded into the PECO II solution may reduce energy loss and associated heat output by up to 50 percent when compared with competitive offerings and/or legacy rectifiers.

"PECO II extends our market reach in North America with a partner that is well respected for its services quality and on-time delivery record," said Greg Fasullo, vice president and general manager of Energy Systems for Lineage Power. "Our products, combined with PECO II's systems integration expertise and rock-solid customer relationships, deliver a powerful go-to-market channel for Lineage Power."

PECO II anticipates new power systems featuring the Lineage rectifiers to be available in the next 90 days. The supply agreement will allow PECO II to access Lineage Power's North American engineering resources and global manufacturing capabilities.

About PECO II, Inc.

PECO II, headquartered in Galion, Ohio, designs, manufactures and markets communications power systems and power distribution equipment, and provides engineering and on-site installation services. As the largest independent full-service provider of telecommunications power systems, the Company provides total power quality and reliability solutions, and supports the power infrastructure needs of communications service providers in the wireline, wireless, and broadband markets. Additional information about PECO II can be found at http://www.peco2.com/.

About Lineage Power

Lineage Power Corporation, a Gores Group company, traces its heritage to AT&T, Bell Labs, Lucent Technologies and Western Electric. Today, the company delivers reliable and intelligent power conversion solutions carrying on the tradition of patented innovation with energy-efficient AC/DC and DC/DC power modules, indoor/outdoor energy systems, and custom power products backed by local field expertise in 25+ locations worldwide. Designed for decades of non-stop operation, the high-availability DC power plants enable voice, video and data communications while assuring investment protection, total system efficiency, and significantly reduced total cost of ownership. More information about Lineage hardware, software, services and training is available at http://www.lineagepower.com/.

About The Gores Group

Founded in 1987, The Gores Group, LLC is a private equity firm focused on acquiring controlling interests in mature and growing businesses which can benefit from the firm's operating experience and flexible capital base. The firm combines the operational expertise and detailed due diligence capabilities of a strategic buyer with the seasoned M&A team of a traditional financial buyer. The Gores Group, LLC has become a leading investor having demonstrated over time a reliable track record of creating substantial value in its portfolio companies alongside management. The firm's current private equity fund has committed equity capital of $1.3 billion. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, The Gores Group, LLC maintains offices in Boulder, Colorado and London. For more information, please visit http://www.gores.com/.

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China Hangzhou Dragon Hotel Selects IBM to Implement Smart Hotel Transformation Project

HANGZHOU CITY, China, July 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- China Hangzhou Dragon Hotel (Dragon Hotel) has selected IBM to build an instrumented, interconnected and intelligent hotel management system as part of the hotel's transformation into a "Smart Hotel".

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Aimed at becoming the first platinum five-star hotel in the Hangzhou city, the Dragon Hotel is determined to leapfrog its competition by offering a totally new, unique, exciting client experience achieved through a RMB 1 billion upgrade project. As a major part of the three-prong project, IBM will implement a dynamic information technology (IT) infrastructure system comprising more than 20 sub-systems and solutions using IBM's industry expertise, integration capabilities and latest technology.

In addition, the project also includes the upgrading of the hotel room and infrastructure to a luxury environment as well as training of hotel management and staff.

The fully integrated IT system, when available for service early next year, is expected to boost the hotel's efficiency and productivity and reduce the operational cost, thus helping the hotel improve its competitive advantage.

Under the agreement, IBM will also integrate the hotel's major systems -- the hotel management system, the communications system and the one-stop service center -- which include the personal digital assistant (PDA) system, self check-in kiosk, interactive TV, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) system, Internet telephony, cell phone system and room control system.

Prior to the implementation, IBM Global Technology Services designed a range of customized "Smart Hotel" solutions comprising IBM's RFID technology, Site and Facilities service and Integrated Communications services. Researchers and experts from IBM China Research labs provided consulting support, technical assessment and conducted lab testing of the solutions.

The Smart Hotel solutions are aimed at bringing new, exciting customer experience. For instance, with a special smart card, hotel guests will be able to check into the hotel directly in minutes, and personalized service will be provided by hotel staff who can access their PDAs for information about each of the customers. The information about each guest will be transmitted to an interactive TV system and IP phone system in the hotel room so welcome messages will be shown before clients entering the rooms. Electronic devices in hotel guest rooms will be automatically customized to the individual preference of the customers -- such as the room's brightness, temperature and humidity, which allow the customers to work and rest in a familiar and comfortable setting. The system will also automatically shift to the customers' national language, and the systems' background image and music will change when it comes to holidays, the customer's birthday or special occasions.

"In the hotel industry, technology can make a real difference by significantly enhancing the customer experience and maximize their comfort and satisfaction," said Eric Du, General Manager, Dragon Hotel. "Through the cooperation with IBM, Dragon Hotel would be able to build a Smart Hotel system to improve significantly the operational efficiency and productivity, the response time to client demands, and most of all, the client experience."

Dragon Hotel has been chosen as the official venue for conferences hosted by the Hangzhou Municipal Government. It is eager to continue its business growth and win in the promising, yet competitive, market. This, together with the challenges brought by the economic climate, has compelled Dragon Hotel to launch a large-scale upgrading project.

To support Dragon Hotel's objective to continue to be Hangzhou's preferred conference hotel, IBM will implement a conference management system which can make available market intelligence such as which exhibition area a particular conference attendee has visited and his attention span or when attending a banquet, guests can see on a LCD screen the seating plan and exact location of their seats upon arrival at the banquet hall.

Additionally, through collaboration with China Telecom, China Mobile and China Unicom, IBM will integrate China's six telecommunications networks into one platform -- the first of its kind in the industry. Every handheld set in the guest rooms can function as a mobile phone, used by room guests within the hotel to making local and international calls anywhere -- within the hotel, in and beyond the Hangzhou city, regardless of the communications network system for the receiving end.

"IBM is truly delighted to work with Dragon Hotel to fulfill its Smart Hotel vision and contribute to its growth," said Bernard Elharrar, General Manager, IBM Global Technology Services, Greater China Group. "We believe that the new Dragon Hotel will become the role model in the industry, and we are committed to this relationship, which will contribute to the ongoing development of Hangzhou's tourist industry."

About Hangzhou Dragon Hotel

For more information about Hangzhou Dragon Hotel, go to http://www.dragon-hotel.com/.

About IBM For more information about IBM, visit http://www.ibm.com/. Contacts: Xiao Yan Wang (Lilian) Communications, IBM China Tel: +86 10-63612992 email: xiaoyanw@cn.ibm.com Jan Walbridge IBM Media Relations 203 430 9874 walbridge@us.ibm.com

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