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SAN DIEGO and MCLEAN, Va., July 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Science Applications International Corporation announced today that Anthony Hess, Ph.D., will be appointed as business unit (BU) general manager of SAIC's Health Solutions BU (HSBU) effective Aug. 3. Hess will be responsible for developing and managing SAIC's work for federal government and commercial health customers, including the Departments of Defense, Health and Human Services and Veterans Affairs.

SAIC's HSBU provides information technology (IT), public health, and biomedical support and health services and solutions. The BU has more than 1,800 employees in 41 states and 11 countries around the world.

Hess most recently served as chief executive officer of HealthCare IT, a biomedical IT software and services company. He also served as president and chief operating officer of Capital Technology Information Services (CTIS), a health informatics firm, and held key executive positions at IBM where he was responsible for leading business development and delivery efforts for the full suite of IBM healthcare products sold to federal, state and local governments. Hess also played a key role within the Battelle Memorial Institute's government sector where he led the strategic planning and organization of physical and computational facilities for the contract research business, and was responsible for key accounts.

Hess earned his Ph.D. in physical chemistry from Arizona State University and completed postdoctoral work in both theoretical physics and chemistry. He will report to Charles Koontz, president of SAIC's Information Technology and Network Solutions Group.

"Tony is well known and highly respected in the national healthcare and scientific research community and is an excellent addition to the SAIC management team," said Koontz. "His senior-level strategic planning, program management and technology experience will provide us with an enhanced ability to meet the evolving needs of our healthcare customers."

About SAIC

SAIC is a FORTUNE 500 scientific, engineering, and technology applications company that uses its deep domain knowledge to solve problems of vital importance to the nation and the world, in national security, energy and the environment, critical infrastructure, and health. The company's approximately 45,000 employees serve customers in the U.S. Department of Defense, the intelligence community, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, other U.S. Government civil agencies and selected commercial markets. SAIC had annual revenues of $10.1 billion for its fiscal year ended January 31, 2009. For more information, visit http://www.saic.com/.

SAIC: From Science to Solutions

Statements in this announcement, other than historical data and information, constitute forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause our actual results, performance, achievements, or industry results to be very different from the results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Some of these factors include, but are not limited to, the risk factors set forth in SAIC's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended January 31, 2009, and other such filings that SAIC makes with the SEC from time to time. Due to such uncertainties and risks, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof.

Contact: Melissa Koskovich Laura Luke (703) 676-6762 (703) 676-6533 Melissa.l.koskovich@saic.com laura.luke@saic.com

SAIC

CONTACT: Melissa Koskovich, +1-703-676-6762,
Melissa.l.koskovich@saic.com, or Laura Luke, +1-703-676-6533,
laura.luke@saic.com

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

SMTC Corporation Schedules Second Quarter Results

TORONTO, July 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SMTC Corporation (TSX: SMX), a global electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider, has scheduled its second quarter results teleconference.

The teleconference will be held on August 6, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. EDT. Those wishing to listen to the teleconference should access the webcast at the investor relations section of SMTC's website http://www.smtc.com/. A rebroadcast of the webcast will be available on SMTC's website following the teleconference.

Participants should ensure that they have a current version of Microsoft Windows Media Player before accessing the webcast.

Members of the investment community wishing to ask questions during the teleconference may access the teleconference by dialing 416-644-3434 or 1-800-814-3911 ten minutes prior to the scheduled start time. A rebroadcast will be available following the teleconference by dialing 416-640-1917 or 1-877-289-8525 pass code 21311273 followed by the pound key.

About SMTC Corporation: SMTC Corporation, founded in 1985, is a mid-size provider of end-to-end electronics manufacturing services (EMS) including PCBA production, systems integration and comprehensive testing services, enclosure fabrication, as well as product design, sustaining engineering and supply chain management services. SMTC facilities span a broad footprint in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, and a partnering relationship in China, with over 1,000 full time employees. SMTC services extend over the entire electronic product life cycle from the development and introduction of new products through to the growth, maturity and end-of-life phases. SMTC offers fully integrated contract manufacturing services with a distinctive approach to global original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and emerging technology companies primarily within industrial, computing and communication market segments.

SMTC is a public company incorporated in Delaware with its shares traded on the Nasdaq National Market System under the symbol SMTX and on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol SMX. For further information on SMTC Corporation, please visit our website at http://www.smtc.com/ (http://www.smtc.com/)

Note for Investors: The statements contained in this release that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements which involve risk and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. These statements may be identified by their use of forward-looking terminology such as "believes", "expect", "may", "should", "would", "will", "intends", "plans", "estimates", "anticipates" and similar words, and include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the expectations, intentions or strategies of SMTC Corporation. For these statements, we claim the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements provisions contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Risks and uncertainties that may cause future results to differ from forward-looking statements include the challenges of managing quickly expanding operations and integrating acquired companies, fluctuations in demand for customers' products and changes in customers' product sources, competition in the EMS industry, component shortages, and others discussed in the Company's most recent filings with securities regulators in the United States and Canada. The forward-looking statements contained in this release are made as of the date hereof and the Company assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons why actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements.

SMTC Corporation

CONTACT: Jane Todd, Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial
Officer, (905) 413-1300, Email: jane.todd@smtc.com

Image Sensing Systems Announces Q2 Earnings Release Date

SAINT PAUL, Minn., July 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Image Sensing Systems, Inc. , plans to distribute its earnings press release regarding results for its fiscal second quarter ended June 30, 2009 after the close of trading on Wednesday, August 5, 2009.

(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050512/CGISSLOGO) About Image Sensing

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

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CONTACT: Greg Smith, Chief Financial Officer of Image Sensing Systems,
Inc., +1-651-603-7700

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Virgin America Donates Free Plane to Virgin Mobile 'FreeFest'Airline Whisks Do-Gooders Cross Country to Sold Out Festival

WARREN, N.J., and SAN FRANCISCO, July 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Virgin America, the domestic airline that is reinventing air travel, is teaming up with Virgin Mobile USA to take the Virgin Mobile FreeFest movement from coast to coast - literally. Fresh off the heels of Virgin Mobile USA's announcement that 35,000 Virgin Mobile FreeFest tickets were scooped up by fans, Virgin America announced today that it will donate use of an entire plane, dubbed the FreeFest Express, to bring more West Coast do-gooders from Los Angeles to Washington D.C. to attend the festival - for free. The companies are teaming up to give people another chance to earn their way to FreeFest by donating time to homeless youth organizations.

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"Virgin America is all about giving travelers more for less - even in today's climate," said Porter Gale, Vice President of Marketing at Virgin America. "We couldn't be more pleased to partner with Virgin Mobile USA to give West Coast do-gooders the chance to fly for free - and in high style. We think FreeFest Express guests will have a musical and memorable trip en route to the festival event of the summer."

In keeping with the spirit of the festival and the Virgin brand, fans who donate their time to do volunteer work for Stand Up For Kids, a homeless youth outreach organization in Los Angeles and San Diego, will be eligible to win a free round trip flight on Virgin America's FreeFest Express from Los Angeles (LAX) to Washington D.C. (Dulles) on August 29-31, plus a two-night hotel stay and VIP tickets to the hottest concert of the summer. To find out how to volunteer and sign up for a chance to win a seat on the flight or to learn more visit: virginmobilefreefestival.com.

Virgin Mobile FreeFest will feature Weezer, Blink-182, Public Enemy, Franz Ferdinand and a dozen more acts on Sunday, August 30th at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Md.

"Free rings - and rings loudly," said Ron Faris, Senior Director of Brand Marketing and Innovation, Virgin Mobile USA. "We're so happy to see our partners step up and offer fans from the West Coast an opportunity to take part in this momentous occasion."

Several other companies, led by Virgin Mobile FreeFest premier sponsor Kyocera, have also been inspired by the FreeFest Movement and are treating fans to some surprising and unusual "Freebies":

-- Kyocera is giving away assorted prizes, including free Kyocera cell phones. A few lucky fans will also walk away with free lifetime cell phone service from Virgin Mobile USA. The prizes will be awarded in the festival's Kyocera Lucky Layoff Lounge, an area open to everyone but offering special privileges to those who provide proof of unemployment. -- Megabus will donate use of a fleet of free WiFi buses, departing from points in Boston, New York and Philadelphia. Again, eligible fans can volunteer their time to homelessness youth shelters for a chance to earn tickets. -- Converse will be giving away scores of free Chucks sneakers and sunglasses at the festival. Converse will also host the Punk Your Chucks Design Contest, in which fans who submit designs for Chucks will be eligible to win free a year's worth (12 pairs) of free Chucks. -- Sony Computer Entertainment America will be giving away free content downloads from the PlayStation Network to anyone who brings their PlayStation Portable system to FreeFest. Scores of PlayStation Portable system entertainment bundles will also be given away to those riding the FreeFest Express plane from LA and the Megabus Express as well as fans in the Kyocera Lucky Layoff Lounge. -- Gibson Guitars will be giving away free "Flying V" electric guitars to lucky winners in the Kyocera Lucky Layoff Lounge. -- Toyota, official vehicle sponsor of Virgin Mobile FreeFest, will offer free Prius "test drives" for fans who choose to shuttle themselves between stages at the event.

"Kyocera has been the Festival's premiere sponsor in each of its four years because Virgin Mobile consistently delivers incredible bands and performances without losing sight of things like the environment and social responsibility," said Tom Maguire, head of global marketing at Kyocera Communications Inc. "We share Virgin Mobile's goal of using FreeFest to make a long-term difference in the community and lending a hand to those in need during these challenging times."

"What we consistently find is that there just aren't enough services available for homeless youth in the Los Angeles area," said Judy Ranan, Executive Director for Stand Up For Kids, Los Angeles. "We are all volunteers and we are simply trying to bridge that gap. The assistance from Virgin Mobile FreeFest couldn't come at a better time." Stand Up For Kids, Los Angeles provides outreach in the Venice Beach and Hollywood areas. On average, Stand Up For Kids volunteers provide about 100 kids per week in the LA area with food and hygiene packs referrals for youth shelters as well as mental health and drug rehabilitation services.

Virgin Mobile USA, the wireless company and creator of one of the largest and most critically acclaimed music festivals in the U.S., gave away 35,000 FreeFest tickets - in just minutes - so loyal fans could enjoy Virgin Mobile FreeFest. Last week, the company announced another way to get into the show: people who volunteer through "The Re*Generation Free I.P." program have a chance to score a VIP ticket. Virgin Mobile USA is also encouraging people, regardless of wireless carrier, to text "FREEFEST" to 20222, to make a $5 donation(1) which will go to select youth homeless centers through The RE*Generation program, Virgin Mobile USA's initiative to help homeless youth. More than two million young people will experience homelessness in the U.S. this year, much of it due to domestic violence, abuse or neglect.

Virgin America is the first airline to offer in-flight internet service on every flight and hosts the largest in-flight entertainment library in the domestic skies via its touch-screen Red(TM) seatback system. Virgin America offers over 100 flights a day and flies to San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, Washington D.C., Seattle, Las Vegas, San Diego, Boston and Orange County. The airline offers daily flights from: SFO to LAX, SFO to JFK, SFO to SAN, SFO to IAD, SFO to LAS, LAX to JFK, LAX to IAD, SFO to SEA, SEA to LAX, JFK to LAS, BOS to LAX, BOS to SFO and SFO to SNA. Virgin America has flown more than 4.5 million guests since its inaugural flights in August 2007 and now counts over 925,000 Elevate loyalty program members.

EDITORS NOTE: Virgin America is a U.S. controlled and operated airline and an entirely separate company from Virgin Atlantic. Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Group is a minority share investor in Virgin America.

About Virgin Mobile USA: Virgin Mobile USA, Inc. , through its operating company Virgin Mobile USA, L.P., offers its millions of customers control, flexibility and choice through Virgin Mobile's Plans Without Annual Contracts, with coverage powered by the Nationwide Sprint Network. Virgin Mobile USA also offers unlimited all-in contract plans with advanced devices like the Ocean 2. More than 90% of its customers report satisfaction. Virgin Mobile USA service recently announced its Pink Slip Protection program*, which provides eligible monthly plan customers who lose their jobs and become eligible for state unemployment benefits free service for up to three months(2). Its full slate of smart, stylish and affordable handsets are available at approximately 40,000 top retailers nationwide and online at http://www.virginmobileusa.com/, with Top-Up cards available at almost 150,000 locations.

About Virgin America: Headquartered in California and launched in August 2007, Virgin America is one of the fastest growing start-up U.S. airlines of all time and currently employs over 1400 people. Virgin America offers guests attractive fares and a host of innovative features aimed at reinventing air travel. The airline's base of operations is San Francisco International Airport's ultra-modern International Terminal. The airline's new aircraft offer interactive in-flight entertainment systems and power outlets near every seat for electronic gear. Virgin America now offers in-flight internet service on every flight and hosts the largest in-flight entertainment library in the domestic skies via its touch-screen Red(TM) seatback system. In addition to a 25-film library including Oscar winners, foreign language films and Hollywood blockbusters, Red features live TV, videogames, seat-to-seat chat, 3,000 MP3s, music videos, interactive Google maps and more. In just over a year flying, Virgin America was named "Best Domestic Airline" in the Conde Nast Traveler 2008 Readers' Choice Awards and "Best Domestic Airline" in Travel + Leisure 2008 and 2009 World's Best Awards. For more: http://www.virginamerica.com/

About Kyocera Communications Inc.: Kyocera Communications Inc. (KCI) is the sales, marketing, customer engineering and service headquarters for Kyocera- and Sanyo-branded wireless products and accessories in the Americas. The company's devices are driving the convergence of telecommunications, broadband and multimedia. KCI was formed in April 2009 through the combination of Kyocera Wireless Corp. and Kyocera Sanyo Telecommunications Inc., two wholly owned subsidiaries of Kyocera International Inc. The former was created when Kyocera purchased QUALCOMM Incorporated's consumer wireless phone business in 2000, while the latter was formed when Kyocera purchased the wireless phone business of Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. in 2008. Based in San Diego, KCI leverages Japan's history of creating advanced consumer technologies around humanism and respect for the environment and blending them with a Western entrepreneurialism and style, resulting in a unique design language and a natural, user-friendly interface. For more information, please visit http://www.kyocera-wireless.com/. Kyocera Corporation (TOKYO:6971) (http://global.kyocera.com/), the parent and global headquarters of the Kyocera Group, was founded in 1959 as a producer of fine ceramics (also known as "advanced ceramics"). By combining these engineered materials with metals and plastics, and integrating them with other technologies, Kyocera has become a leading supplier of telecommunications equipment, office-document imaging equipment, solar power generating systems, semiconductor packages, electronic components, cutting tools and industrial ceramics. During the year ended March 31, 2009, the company's net sales totaled 1.13 trillion yen (approximately US $11.5 billion). Kyocera marks its 50th anniversary in 2009, and the 40th anniversary of its U.S. operations. It is ranked #418 on Forbes magazine's 2009 "Global 2000" listing of the world's largest publicly traded companies.

About I.M.P.: Formed in 1980, I.M.P. is a Bethesda, MD-based concert promoter and event production company. In addition to launching Virgin Mobile Festival in the U.S., the principals at I.M.P. own Washington, D.C.'s award-winning 9:30 Club,http://www.930.com/, renowned as the premier place to see and hear cutting-edge live music of all varieties. I.M.P. also programs and operates Merriweather Post Pavilion,http://www.merriweathermusic.com/, in Columbia, MD. Over the last 29 years, I.M.P. and the 9:30 Club have put on nearly 10,000 events, hosting millions of music fans.

About Stand Up For Kids:

The mission of Stand Up For Kids is to help homeless and street kids. This mission is to be carried out by a national volunteer force whose on-the-streets outreach efforts will find, stabilize, and assist homeless and street kids in their efforts to improve their lives. The organization's mission will also be furthered through deterrence and resource programs provided in school and via the internet. All facets of this mission will be guided by the mandate that our volunteers shall tell kids they care about them and then, at every turn, prove it. http://www.standupforkids.org/.

About Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.

Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. is the marketing, sales, distribution and customer service arm of Toyota, Lexus and Scion. Established in 1957, TMS markets products and services through a network of more than 1,400 Toyota, Lexus and Scion dealers. Toyota directly employs more than 34,000 people in the U.S. and sold more than 2.2 million vehicles in 2008.

For more information about Toyota, visit http://www.toyota.com/, http://www.lexus.com/, http://www.scion.com/ or http://www.toyotanewsroom.com/.

1. About Txt2Donate: Standard messaging rates apply to all messages sent and received in connection with Txt2Donate. All charges will be applied to individual's wireless carrier account. Donations are collected by Virgin Unite by the Mobile Giving Foundation for the benefit of The RE*Generation and are subject to the terms found at http://www.hmgf.org/t. Virgin Unite will deduct $0.50 of the donation to cover administrative costs and the rest will benefit The RE*Generation. 2. Subject to certain terms and conditions

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CONTACT: Corinne Nosal of Virgin Mobile USA, +1-908-607-4235,
corinne.nosal@virginmobileusa.com; or Abby Lunardini of Virgin America,
+1-650-533-7576, Abby.lunardini@virginamerica.com; or Audrey Fix Schaefer of
Schaefer + Co. for I.M.P., +1-301-947-1133, Audrey@schaefer.com; or John Chier
of Kyocera Communications Inc., +1-858-882-3543, john.chier@kyocera.com; or
Judy Ranan of Stand Up for Kids Los Angeles, +1-310-291-3996,
judy3430@msn.com

Web Site: http://www.virginamerica.com/
http://www.virginmobileusa.com/
http://www.kyocera-wireless.com/

Texas Instruments board declares quarterly dividend

DALLAS, July 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors of Texas Instruments Incorporated today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.11 per share of common stock, payable August 17, 2009, to stockholders of record on July 31, 2009.

Texas Instruments helps customers solve problems and develop new electronics that make the world smarter, healthier, safer, greener and more fun. A global semiconductor company, TI innovates through design, sales and manufacturing operations in more than 30 countries. For more information, go to http://www.ti.com/.

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CONTACT: Chris Rongone, +1-214-480-6868, c-rongone@ti.com, or Kim
Morgan, +1-214-480-6127, kim-morgan@ti.com, both of Texas Instruments (Please
do not publish these numbers or e-mail addresses.)

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

Engineering News-Record, Architectural Record Win 2009 Tabbie Awards

NEW YORK, July 16 /PRNewswire/ -- McGraw-Hill Construction's Engineering News-Record and ArchitecturalRecord.com received 2009 Tabbie Awards this week from Trade, Association and Business Publications International (TABPI) for "Single News Article" (ENR) and "Best B2B Website" (ArchitecturalRecord.com). The awards seek to identify the best editorial and design work found in English-language B2B publications worldwide.

ENR is the gold editorial award winner for "Single News Article" for its March 24, 2008, article entitled "Nation's Deadliest: Crane-Accident Probe Targets Nylon Slings," (http://enr.construction.com/news/safety/archives/080319-1.asp), which reported on tight deadline on the aftermath of the March 15, 2008, tower crane collapse in midtown Manhattan that killed seven people, including a resident of a nearby apartment building whose unit was hit by the falling crane. As the primary trusted source for the building, design and construction industry, ENR and ENR.com have received several other awards this year, including three Construction Writers Association (CWA) Journalism and Photography Awards and four 2009 ABM Neal Awards for "Best Single Article," "Best Subject-related Series of Articles," "Best News Coverage," and "Best Use of Video." Also, Tudor Van Hampton was named ABM's 2009 McAllister Editorial Fellow, and ENR Editor-in-Chief Janice L. Tuchman was inducted into the CWA Hall of Fame for her lifetime of achievement.

ArchitecturalRecord.com won the bronze online award for "Best B2B Website." The judges recognized the website's focus on customer needs, the tools and options available to readers, and the ease of navigation, among other features. "This is a nearly perfect site for its audience," says the TABPI website. "This is a very effective, informative and aesthetically pleasing site that seems to work well for its readers." This year, Architectural Record and ArchitecturalRecord.com have also received American Illustration Awards, Min's Best of the Web Award for B2B Editorial Excellence, the Magazine Publishers of America's 2009 Enthusiast Website of the Year Award, and three 2009 American Business Media (ABM) Neal Awards for "Best Single Issue of a Magazine," "Best Website," and "Best Online Article or Series." In addition, Architectural Record Editor-in-Chief Robert Ivy was honored as ABM's 2009 Crain Award Winner.

The sixth annual 2009 Tabbie Awards featured just shy of 500 entries, with nominations coming from the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Australia, France, China, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, Germany and India. The results were announced on July 14, 2009. For a full list of the 2009 prize winners, visit http://www.tabpi.org/awards.htm

About McGraw-Hill Construction

McGraw-Hill Construction connects people, projects and products across the design and construction industry. For more than a century, the Company has remained North America's leading provider of construction project information, plans and specifications, product information, industry news, and industry trends and forecasts. In print and online, the Company offers a variety of tools, applications, and resources that easily integrate with its customers' workflows. Backed by the power of Dodge, Sweets, Architectural Record, Engineering News-Record (ENR), GreenSource, HQ, SNAP and 11 regional publications, McGraw-Hill Construction serves more than one million customers within the $5.6 trillion global construction community. To learn more, visit http://www.construction.com/.

About The McGraw-Hill Companies

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

McGraw-Hill Construction

CONTACT: Lisa Jaycox, Communications Specialist, The McGraw-Hill
Companies Information & Media, +1-212-512-3272, lisa_jaycox@mcgraw-hill.com,
or Kathy Malangone, Senior Director, Marketing Communications, McGraw-Hill
Construction, +1-212-904-4376, kathy_malangone@mcgraw-hill.com

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

Harris Corporation to Announce Fourth Quarter Results on Wednesday, August 12, 2009

MELBOURNE, Fla., July 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harris Corporation , an international communications and information technology company, will host a conference call on Wednesday, August 12, 2009, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss its fourth quarter fiscal 2009 financial results. The company will issue a press release reporting its fourth quarter earnings results at approximately 4:00 p.m. ET.

The dial-in number for the teleconference is (719) 325-4921 and the access code is 7577433. Please allow at least 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time to connect to the teleconference. Participants are encouraged to listen via web cast, which will be broadcast live at http://www.harris.com/conference-call.

A replay of the teleconference will be available beginning at 8:30 p.m. ET on August 12 and will run until midnight ET on Wednesday, August 19. To access the replay, please call (719) 457-0820, access code 7577433. A recording of the call will also be available on the Harris website beginning at 7:00 p.m. ET on August 12.

About Harris Corporation

Harris is an international communications and information technology company serving government and commercial markets in more than 150 countries. Headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, the company has approximately $5 billion of annual revenue and 15,000 employees -- including nearly 7,000 engineers and scientists. Harris is dedicated to developing best-in-class assured communications products, systems, and services. Additional information about Harris Corporation is available at http://www.harris.com/.

Harris Corporation

CONTACT: Investor Relations inquiries: Pamela Padgett, +1-321-727-9383,
pamela.padgett@harris.com; or Media inquiries: Jim Burke, +1-321-727-9131,
jim.burke@harris.com

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

Unified FMC Offers Cost Savings to Enterprises, Report FindsEnterprises will have the ability to save money and improve communications if they take advantage of unified FMC, says Light Reading's VoIP Insider

NEW YORK, July 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Unified communications (UC) and fixed/mobile convergence (FMC) have the potential to save money and provide opportunities to improve communications options, if only all enterprises would take advantage of the solutions, according to the latest report published by Light Reading's VoIP Services Insider (http://www.lightreading.com/entvoip), a subscription research service from TechWeb's Light Reading (http://www.lightreading.com/).

Unified Communications & Fixed/Mobile Convergence: An Enterprising Combination examines the market for UC and FMC, including the needs these solutions address (such as lowering costs and creating uniform telecom policies) and the savings that can be achieved if the solutions are integrated. The report also explores challenges the market faces and trends to expect in the future. Additionally, this report provides a competitive analysis of 12 of the top vendors in the industry, including each vendor's vertical market strengths and strategies.

For a list of companies covered in this report, please see: http://img.lightreading.com/evi/pdf/vsi0709_companies.pdf

"While the market for mobile VoIP and FMC primarily has focused on consumer applications, vendors are rallying behind FMC solutions that incorporate UC applications at the enterprise," says Denise Culver, research analyst with Light Reading's VoIP Services Insider and author of the report. "And despite initial misgivings, the enterprise could hold the key to mobile VoIP success."

Although UC and FMC have much to offer, some still are holding back, Culver says. "One of the biggest challenges the market faces is that enterprises are still too comfortable with the cost of mobility to make the switch to unified FMC," she notes. "Enterprises have to experience enough pain around their mobile phone costs to want to change to another option."

Key findings of Unified Communications & Fixed/Mobile Convergence: An Enterprising Combination include the following:

-- Lowering costs and creating uniform telecom policies are just two of the needs that enterprises are addressing with UC and FMC -- Once opposed, mobile operators now embrace FMC, because it enables them to enhance enterprise coverage and provide fixed-line services -- Industries with enterprise-wide mobility needs, such as healthcare and education, are strong vertical markets -- Desk phone replacement is viewed as a significant savings area for enterprises -- FMC enables higher ARPU for carriers, because they can provide enhanced video add-ons and features that work across both fixed and mobile networks

Unified Communications & Fixed/Mobile Convergence: An Enterprising Combination is available as part of an annual subscription (six issues) to Light Reading's VoIP Services Insider, priced at $1,295. Individual reports are available for $900.

To subscribe, or for more information, please visit: http://www.lightreading.com/entvoip. For more information about other Light Reading Insider research services, please visit: http://www.lightreading.com/research.

To request a free executive summary of the report, or for details on multi-user licensing options, please contact:

Jeff Claudino Director of Sales Insider Research Services 619-229-9940 claudino@lightreading.com Press/analyst contact: Dennis Mendyk Managing Director Insider Research Services 201-587-2154 mendyk@heavyreading.com About Light Reading

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

About TechWeb

TechWeb (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/.

Light Reading's VoIP Services Insider

CONTACT: Jeff Claudino, Director of Sales, +1-619-229-9940,
claudino@lightreading.com or Dennis Mendyk, Managing Director,
+1-201-587-2154, mendyk@heavyreading.com, both of Insider Research Services

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

Lockheed Martin Submits Phase B Proposal for Advanced Control Segment of GPSContinuous Innovation in GPS Navigation Accuracy, Integrity, and Mission Effects

KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., July 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin Corporation submitted its proposal to provide advanced navigation accuracy, integrity and mission effects solutions for the Global Positioning System (GPS) Advanced Control Segment (OCX) as a member of the Northrop Grumman OCX team. The proposal begins the final down-select phase of the program.

Lockheed Martin's domain experience enhances Northrop Grumman's standards-based open architecture control segment that will support the entire constellation of current and future GPS satellites. The OCX team's proposed Mission Processing solutions for the GPS Master Control Station leverage Lockheed Martin's proven performance as a leading GPS Control Segment provider since 1980. Lockheed Martin will improve system accuracy, integrity, continuity, and availability with the GPS IIA, IIR, IIR-M and IIF satellites. When augmented by the GPS IIIA satellite capabilities, being built by Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company, the Global Positioning System will provide unprecedented continuous and improved service to worldwide military and civilian users.

"We are extremely proud to continue our support to the U.S. Air Force, the nation, and the GPS community as part of the Northrop Grumman GPS OCX team," said Bob Kramer, vice president of Space Solutions for Lockheed Martin IS&GS-Defense. "The Northrop Grumman team is well integrated and takes full advantage of each teammate's core competencies and innovations to provide an on-time, fully capable system that will usher in the next generation of GPS operations."

"Lockheed Martin has a wealth of capability across all facets of the Global Positioning System," said Dan Allen, sector vice president and general manager for Northrop Grumman's Intelligence Systems division. "For OCX Lockheed Martin offers new solutions and technologies along with their deep domain experience in the GPS navigation mission that translates directly into a significant battlefield advantage for American warfighters as well as better performance for worldwide commercial and civilian users."

Lockheed Martin joined the Northrop Grumman OCX team in 2008 and became a key player in the development of the OCX Modernized Capability Engineering Model demonstration.

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

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

Lockheed Martin Corporation

CONTACT: Darci Bushey of Lockheed Martin Corporation, +1-610-531-1393,
darci.k.bushey@lmco.com

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

Performance Technologies Schedules Second Quarter 2009 Earnings Release and Conference Call

ROCHESTER, N.Y., July 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Performance Technologies , a leading provider of innovative network communications solutions, will announce its financial results for the second quarter 2009 after the market closes on Thursday, July 23, 2009.

A conference call will be held on Friday, July 24, at 10:00 a.m., New York time, to discuss the results. All institutional investors can participate in the conference by dialing (866) 250-5144 or (416) 849-6163. The call will be available simultaneously for all other investors at (866) 494-3387 or (416) 915-1198. A digital recording of this conference call may be accessed immediately after its completion from July 24 through July 28, 2009. To access the recording, participants should dial (866) 245-6755 or (416) 915-1035 using passcode 690668. A live webcast of the conference call will be available on the Performance Technologies website at http://www.pt.com/ and will be archived to the site within two hours after the completion of the call.

About Performance Technologies (http://www.pt.com/)

Performance Technologies is a global supplier of advanced network communications and control solutions to end users, application developers, and original equipment manufacturers that serve mission critical telecommunications as well as aerospace and defense markets. The company provides remotely manageable, IP-centric network elements specifically engineered for high availability, scalability, and long life cycle deployments. Its products are built upon its own U.S. manufactured hardware combined with the company's NexusWare Carrier Grade Linux operating system and software development environment plus a broad suite of communications protocols and high availability middleware. Performance Technologies' product portfolio includes the SEGway(TM) suite of Signaling (SS7/SIP) Transfer Points, Signaling Gateways and Bridges, and its IPnexus family of COTS-based application-ready systems, WAN gateways, and multi-protocol communications servers.

Performance Technologies maximizes the value proposition of its products by leveraging its field proven systems, software, and hardware technologies developed over a twenty-eight year record of demonstrated innovation. A tightly integrated combination of these technologies results in measurable benefits to its customers through compelling return-on-investment and substantially accelerated time-to-market metrics. The company is headquartered in Rochester, NY and maintains centers of engineering excellence in San Diego and San Luis Obispo, CA, and Kanata, ON, Canada. It has sales and marketing offices in the U.S. in Raleigh, Chicago, Dallas, and San Jose and international offices in London, England and Shanghai, China.

Performance Technologies

CONTACT: Dorrance W. Lamb, SVP and Chief Financial Officer of
Performance Technologies, +1-585-256-0200 ext. 7276, finance@pt.com

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

CSC Granted Summary Judgment in ERISA Class Action SuitCourt Rules in Favor of CSC on All Counts

FALLS CHURCH, Va., July 16 /PRNewswire/ -- CSC announced today that a summary judgment was issued by the U.S. District Court, Central District of California, in favor of the defendants: CSC, the CSC Retirement and Employee Benefits Plans Committee, and various company directors and officers in the case of In Re Computer Sciences Corp. ERISA Litigation. The court rejected plaintiffs' contentions in an Order entered on July 14, 2009, after finding no genuine issue of fact to require a trial.

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

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CONTACT: Rich Venn, Manager, Media Relations, Corporate,
+1-310-615-3926, rvenn@csc.com, or Janet Herin, Senior Manager, Media
Relations, Corporate, +1-310-615-1693, jherin@csc.com, or Bryan Brady, Vice
President, Investor Relations, Corporate, +1-703-641-3000,
investorrelations@csc.com, all of CSC

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

CSC Presents Inaugural Innovation Awards to Life and Annuity Carriers at 2009 Users' Forum

FALLS CHURCH, Va., July 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CSC today announced that six life insurance and annuity companies are the first to receive CSC awards for innovation and leadership in the areas of technology and quality enhancement. The company's client community nominated and selected the Innovation Award winners, who were honored during CSC's Life and Annuity Users' Forum in June.

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More than 250 life and annuity industry business and technology professionals attended the annual conference held this year in Marco Island, Fla. The 2009 award winners include: AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company, New York, N.Y.; Conseco Inc., Carmel, Ind.; MTL Insurance Company, Oak Brook, Ill.; Ohio National Financial Services, Cincinnati, Ohio; Phoenix Life Insurance Company, Hartford, Conn.; and Midland National Life Insurance Company and North American Company for Life and Health Insurance, members of the Sammons Financial Group, Sioux Falls, S.D.

AXA Equitable received the Innovation in Global Sourcing Award, which singles out a carrier for achieving superior results using CSC's business process outsourcing (BPO) or information technology outsourcing (ITO) resources. The company expanded the scope of its offshore engagement with CSC, which was initially to provide maintenance production support for both CSC and legacy applications, to include enhancements, maintenance, production support, release management, quality assurance and business analysis for in-house AXA applications. As a result, teams now resolve 25 percent more maintenance tickets annually, cycle times have been reduced, and the carrier has launched 18 new life insurance products and seven new annuities.

The Innovation in Policy Administration Award was presented to three carriers that reduced expenses or improved productivity, revenues or customer service through a successful implementation, conversion or upgrade of CSC's policy administration systems. The winners were selected for their innovative use of three different platforms. MTL Insurance was chosen for its collaboration in the development of and early adoption of NextGen, leveraging new technologies with LIFE-COMM. Ohio National was recognized for its cost-effective implementation of VANTAGE-ONE for its term insurance business. Midland National and North American, of the Sammons Financial Group, were honored for their conversion of four policy administration systems onto CyberLife with a common front-end, Customer Service Accelerator. This effort was part of Midland National's and North American's corporate strategic initiative to consolidate and streamline business operations and the systems supporting those operations while laying the foundation for future growth.

Conseco received the Innovation in Producer Management Award for its deployment of PerformancePlus as its strategic incentive compensation system for independent agents. As a result of the implementation, which consolidated platforms, the carrier was able to process commissions faster and cut IT support in half.

Phoenix Life won the Exceptional Customer Service Award for its use of Customer Service Accelerator as its front-end application for seven systems. This implementation resulted in improved customer-facing interactions that have produced greater consistency, raised productivity, accelerated access to pertinent information and reduced errors. Customer service representatives have lowered the typical time spent handling customer calls by 15 percent.

"It is with great pleasure that we recognize the first recipients of CSC's Innovation Awards, and we look forward to instituting these awards as a CSC tradition," said Michael W. Risley, president of the Life and Annuity Division within CSC's Financial Services Group. "By improving their mission-critical operations by leveraging CSC software and outsourcing services, these award winners have established carrier best practices and demonstrated that innovation remains a strength of the life insurance and annuity industry."

For more information about the 2009 awards and winners, visit http://www.csc-fs.com/lifeusersforum/.

About CSC

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CONTACT: Marian Kelley, Director, Media and Analyst Relations, Financial
Services Group, +1-512-275-5722, mkelley3@csc.com, or Janet Herin, Sr.
Manager, Media Relations, Corporate, +1-310-615-1693, jherin@csc.com, both of
CSC

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

Think Services' HDI Service Management 2nd Annual Conference & Expo AnnouncedTop event for technical service and support professionals will be held November 9-11, 2009 in Washington D.C.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., July 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Think Services' HDI (http://www.thinkhdi.com/), the world's largest technical service and support membership association and the industry's premier training and certification body, announced 2009 dates for the HDI Service Management 2009 Conference & Expo (http://www.thinkhdi.com/hdi2009). The event will take place November 9-11, in Washington, D.C., and is designed for service and support professionals who are implementing IT service management best practices.

Event highlights include: -- Five compelling and in-depth tracks: People Management, IT Process Management, Service Reporting, Government, and Strategic Business Alignment. -- Half day workshops on such fundamental issues as quality assurance monitoring, continual service improvement, knowledge management, service catalogs, service level agreements, and methods to measure service performance. -- Three dynamic and engaging keynote presentations. -- Four pre-conference certification workshops. -- Proven tools and templates to take away from each workshop. -- A speaker line-up of seasoned executives and industry experts.

"Last year's inaugural event was extremely well received," said Fiona Henderson, HDI executive director of events. "We look forward to again providing an in-depth educational experience which directly addresses the current needs and challenges facing the industry."

Ms. Henderson went on to announce a new promotion taking place. "All participants who register by August 28th will get the bonus of a free post-conference workshop or a complimentary Washington, D.C. City Tour, their choice. This is a great value, so we're really hoping attendees will register early so that they don't miss out!"

In its 2nd year, this annual event provides help desk, customer service and IT support professionals with education, insight and thought leadership. Intensive workshops are led by industry experts, representatives from top solution providers and seasoned practitioners.

To learn more about the HDI Service Management Conference and Expo, please visit http://www.thinkhdi.com/sm2009.

About HDI

HDI, a Think Services company, is the world's largest IT service and support membership association and the industry's premier certification and training body. Guided by an international panel of industry experts and practitioners, HDI is the leading resource for help desk/support center emerging trends and best practices. HDI provides members with a vast repository of resources, networking opportunities and the largest industry event - the HDI Annual Conference and Expo. Headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colo., USA, HDI offers training in multiple languages and countries. For more information, visit http://www.thinkhdi.com/ or call +1 719.268.0174. (Think Services and HDI are not affiliated with Customers International Limited or HDI Europe.)

About Think Services

Think Services connects specialized communities worldwide using educational events, consulting, training, certification, membership, and innovative media. Providing comprehensive opportunities for people to learn from, network with, and inspire each other, Think Services builds strong brands and works within communities to foster a unique affinity with its products and services. The division's flagship products include the Game Developers Conference, the Webby Award-winning Gamasutra.com, Game Developer magazine, the International Customer Management Institute (ICMI), and HDI. Think Services is a subsidiary of United Business Media, a global media and marketing services company with a market capitalization of more than $1.6 billion. To learn more, visit http://www.think-services.com/.

Think Services/HDI

CONTACT: Rachel Levy, +1-609-759-4738, rlevy@think-services.com

Web Site: http://www.thinkhdi.com/
http://www.think-services.com/

TCZ Receives First Purchase Order for Crystallization Tool for Flat Panel Display Manufacturing

SINGAPORE, July 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TCZ Pte. Ltd., a joint venture of Cymer, Inc. and Carl Zeiss SMT AG, announced today that the company has received its first order--from a large Korean display maker--for the TCZ-900A, TCZ's production tool for flat panel display (FPD) fabrication. The TCZ-900A is designed to manufacture both advanced liquid crystal displays (LCD) and next generation Organic Light-Emitting Diode (OLED) displays used in cell phones, laptops and televisions.

TCZ, using Cymer's industry-leading light source technology and the innovative optics expertise of Carl Zeiss SMT, has developed a patented laser crystallization technology which improves uniformity, while increasing throughput and reducing the cost of crystallization by up to 50 percent compared to current industry standards.

TCZ's unique ability to support many different display sizes while significantly increasing panel throughput was a driving factor in the Korean display maker's selection of the new technology, which will enable the production of the industry's most visually appealing and cost-effective displays in the years to come.

"With their dynamic colors and ultra thin-screens, OLED displays are forecasted to be the next big growth engine for the FPD industry," said David Knowles, president and chief executive officer of TCZ. "Our first order, from a market leader in OLED manufacturing, validates the unique enabling technology of our product."

Laser crystallization is a key step in the manufacturing process for many types of LCD and OLED displays. A glass plate, coated with a thin film of amorphous silicon, is exposed to a high-power laser that converts the silicon into a poly-crystalline form, which is then used to create the pixel control circuit. The TCZ Crystallization System uses a 600W laser, twice the power of current systems, to form a very narrow line focus that is 730 mm long, allowing a gen 4 size glass plate (730mm x 920mm) to be processed in a single pass. This approach produces very uniform crystalline silicon material across the entire glass plate, which is needed to support the high-performance OLED pixel circuits.

The first TCZ-900A shipment is scheduled for the third quarter of 2009. For additional information, or to speak with a TCZ representative, please contact Kelly Hamor at (619) 234-0345.

Forward Looking Statements

Statements in this press release that are not strictly historical in nature are forward-looking statements. These statements include, but are not limited to statements regarding the uses and benefits of the TCZ-900A production tool, the initial shipment of the tool, future flat panel display products, TCZ's technologies and capabilities, Cymer's products and technologies, and Carl Zeiss SMT's products and technologies. These statements are predictions based on current information and expectations and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual events or results may differ materially from those projected in any of such statements due to various factors, including but not limited to: the performance and market acceptance of new products or technologies; new and enhanced product offerings by competitors; the manufacturer's ability to meet its production and product development schedules; the timing of customer orders, shipments and acceptances; delays or cancellations by customers of their orders, the performance and conditions in world financial markets; government policies and actions; and general economic conditions. For a discussion of these and other factors which may cause our actual events or results to differ from those projected, please refer to Cymer's most recent annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, as well as other subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement, and neither Cymer nor TCZ undertakes any obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press release.

About TCZ

TCZ Pte. Ltd., a joint venture of Cymer and Carl Zeiss SMT, is headquartered in Singapore, and is focused on cost-effective, innovative technologies that advance the production capabilities of flat-panel display makers. TCZ integrates advanced laser, optics, controls and process knowledge to develop advanced manufacturing equipment to reduce cost and improve process control. Additional information can be found at http://www.tcz.com/.

About Cymer

Cymer, Inc. is the market leader in developing light sources, used by nearly every major chipmaker around the world as the essential light source for DUV lithography systems. With numerous offices worldwide, the company was founded and is headquartered in San Diego, Calif. Cymer's newly launched products enable double patterning in an effort to facilitate 32nm lithography. The company is also leading the industry in the research, development and transition to extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography, sourced by laser-produced plasma. Cymer is committed to developing and introducing new technologies that reduce cost of ownership for chipmakers while simultaneously improving productivity. Cymer maintains a Web site to which it regularly posts press releases, Securities and Exchange Commission filings, and additional information about Cymer. Interested persons can also subscribe to automated e-mail alerts or RSS feeds. Please visit http://www.cymer.com/.

About Carl Zeiss SMT

As the global leader in innovative lithography optics, as well as optical and particle-beam based inspection, analysis and measuring systems. Carl Zeiss SMT opens up new avenues for its customers in industrial manufacturing environments, quality assurance and industrial and academic R&D. Decades of market leadership are based on the success of its leading know-how in light, electron and ion-optical technologies. Together with its subsidiaries in Germany, England, France, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Israel and the USA, the international group of companies has more than 2,500 employees. In fiscal year 2007/08, Carl Zeiss SMT AG generated revenues of over EUR 1 billion (USD ~ 1.3 billion). Carl Zeiss SMT AG is a wholly owned subsidiary of Carl Zeiss AG. For further information: http://www.smt.zeiss.com/.

Cymer, Inc.; TMZ Pte. Ltd.

CONTACT: Kelly Hamor of Formula PR, +1-619-234-0345, Cell,
+1-619-549-3473, Hamor@formulapr.com, for Cymer, Inc.

Web Site: http://www.cymer.com/
http://www.tcz.com/
http://www.smt.zeiss.com/

/C O R R E C T I O N -- Stratus Technologies/

MAYNARD, Mass., July 14 /PRNewswire/ -- PC Mall, Inc. , a national value-added direct marketer of technology products, services and solutions to businesses, government and educational institutions, leads a list of nine new domestic and international channel partners recently signed to sell Stratus Avance(TM) high-availability software, Stratus Technologies announced today. The Torrance, Calif.-based firm is a rapid-response supplier with more than 2,000 employees and 2008 annual revenues of $1.3 billion.

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The Avance channel-partner program is ramping quickly, indicating that high availability and virtualization technology have broad market appeal, even during difficult economic times. In addition to PC Mall, new Avance channel partners represent a range of geographies, specialties and served industries including:

-- LAN Solutions, Cincinnati, Ohio, a managed services provider committed to providing professional network support to small and medium businesses (SMBs) with 10 to 1,500 workstations -- MediStar Praxiscomputer GmbH, Germany, the leading provider of software for doctors and medical offices in Germany, with over 21,500 users in 15,000 practices -- New Interactive Solutions, New Orleans, La., the number-one Citrix reseller in the State of Louisiana -- Operational Research Consultants (ORC), Fairfax, Va., a provider of information assurance and authentication services to business and government -- ProLeiT AG, Herzogenaurach, Germany, delivers process control engineering and manufacturing execution system (MES) solutions to process industries throughout Europe, Russia, China and other countries -- Security Information & Management Systems (SIMS, Inc.), Plano, Texas, a software development company for the alarm and security industry, with products monitoring over 10 million subscribers from over 2,400 locations worldwide -- TeraMedica, Milwaukee, Wis., offers software that manages the storage and distribution of digital medical images, as well as other clinical content, across healthcare and hospital systems -- Washington Computer Services, Brooklyn, N.Y., a full-service technology solutions provider serving metropolitan New York City and New York state

"Availability is a universal IT concern of businesses and organizations everywhere but, as the channel's excellent response to Avance clearly shows, what the market really needs is availability that's affordable, quick to install and simple to manage," said Tom Joyce, Stratus VP and general manager of Avance. "Uptime reliability is at the top of IT wish lists, right up there with virtualization technology. The fact that virtualization is already built in to Avance software arms our channel partners with a compelling, cost-effective solution to offer their customers."

Automatic high availability, effortless virtualization

Avance software enables ordinary x86 servers to deliver greater than 99.99 percent uptime. Failure-prevention features protect against data corruption and loss. Complete online monitoring eliminates the need for onsite technical personnel. Avance software's tightly integrated virtualization technology translates to simplified server consolidation or hosting of multiple virtualized Windows and Linux applications. Highly automated features facilitate easy set-up. Built-in error handling and the uniquely designed Avance remote management console make it effortless to monitor and support the virtual HA environment. The Windows and Linux virtual machines, physical x86 systems and network interfaces can all be managed from this single, Web-based management console that runs within the Avance high-availability environment.

About Stratus Technologies

Stratus Technologies focuses exclusively on helping its customers keep critical business operations online without interruption. Business continuity requires resiliency and superior availability throughout the IT infrastructure, including virtual environments. Stratus delivers a range of solutions that includes software-based high availability, fault-tolerant servers, availability consulting and assessment, and remote systems management services. Based on its 29 years of expertise in product and services technology for total availability, Stratus is a trusted solutions provider to customers in manufacturing, health care, financial services, public safety, transportation & logistics, and other industries. For more information, visit http://www.stratus.com/.

Stratus is a registered trademark of Stratus Technologies Bermuda Ltd. The Stratus Technologies logo and Avance are trademarks of Stratus Technologies Bermuda Ltd. All other marks are the property of their respective owners.

Contacts: Ed Marshall Ken Donoghue Beaupre & Co. Public Relations Stratus Technologies 603-559-5816 978-461-7269 emarshall@beaupre.com ken.donoghue@stratus.com http://www.beaupre.com/ http://www.stratus.com/

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CONTACT: Ed Marshall of Beaupre & Co. Public Relations, +1-603-559-5816,
emarshall@beaupre.com; or Ken Donoghue of Stratus Technologies,
+1-978-461-7269, ken.donoghue@stratus.com

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

NetDragon annonce le lancement de << Raiding Clans >>, un module d'expansion anglais pour << Conquer Online >>

HONG KONG, July 16 /PRNewswire/ --

NetDragon Websoft Inc. (<< NetDragon >>, dont ses filiales sont connues collectivement sous le nom de << Groupe >> ; symbole : 777), développeur et exploitant de premier plan de jeux en ligne en Chine, a annoncé que le module d'expansion anglais << Raiding Clans >>, sera lancé le 16 juillet à minuit, heure du pacifique des Ã‰tats-Unis, soit le 16 juillet à 15 h 00, heure de Pékin.

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Selon Liu Dejian, président et directeur administratif de NetDragon, << En tant que produit majeur de NetDragon, "Conquer Online", avec son style chinois authentique caractérisé par de galants chevaliers, a acquis une grande popularité auprès des joueurs depuis son lancement local en Chine et à l'étranger. Le tout nouveau module d'expansion anglais est enrichi d'innovations comme le "steed system" et le "clan system", longtemps attendus par les joueurs. Je crois que "Raiding Clans" va non seulement répondre aux besoins de nos fidèles joueurs, mais aussi améliorer la remarquable performance de NetDragon sur les marchés étrangers en 2009. A l'avenir, le Groupe continuera de s'ancrer dans la recherche et le développement, d'adhérer à sa tradition de développer des marchés à l'étranger et d'offrir continuellement à ses joueurs à travers le monde d'incroyables d'expériences de divertissement. >>

NetDragon est la première entreprise de jeux en ligne à établir ses propres opérations dans le marché américain. Depuis son lancement en 2003, << Conquer >> a été exploité sur le marché nord-américain et lancé en plusieurs langues, successivement en chinois, en anglais, en espagnol et en français; il est joué dans plus de 100 pays et régions. Grâce à une étroite collaboration en recherche et développement avec les géants mondiaux du divertissement interactif comme Disney Online, Electronic Arts et Ubisoft, le Groupe prévoit d'ouvrir d'autres marchés à l'étranger et permettre à un plus grand nombre de joueurs de faire l'expérience du charme des jeux en ligne chinois.

Ã€ propos de NetDragon Websoft Inc.

NetDragon Websoft Inc. est l'un des principaux développeurs et exploitants de jeux en ligne en République populaire de Chine. Le portefeuille de jeux du Groupe comporte une gamme de jeux de rôle en ligne massivement multijoueurs qui répond aux besoins de divers types de joueurs et de jeux. Le Groupe a conçu et commercialisé avec succès plusieurs titres populaires en ligne de divers genres. Sa gamme de jeux actuelle comprend << Way of the Five >>, << Eudemons Online >>, << Conquer Online >>, << Zero Online >>, << Tou Ming Zhuang Online >> et << Heroes of Might and Magic Online >>. Certains jeux sont également disponibles en langues étrangères, notamment en anglais, en français et en espagnol. Ã€ l'heure actuelle, le Groupe met au point quatre jeux : << Tian Yuan >>, << Disney Fantasy Online >>, << Dungeon Keeper Online >> et << CJ7 Online >>, qui devraient Ãªtre lancés à compter de 2009.

NetDragon a été introduit avec succès à la Bourse de Hong Kong (SEHK) le 24 juin 2008 (symbole : 777). Pour obtenir plus de détails, veuillez consulter le site http://www.nd.com.cn ou le http://www.nd.com.cn/ir.

NetDragon Websoft Inc.

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Tollgrade Second Quarter 2009 Results Conference Call Scheduled For Thursday, July 30, 2009 At 9:00 A.M. ET

PITTSBURGH, July 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tollgrade Communications, Inc. today announced that it will host a conference call to discuss earnings results for the second quarter of 2009 on Thursday, July 30, 2009 at 9:00 AM Eastern Time. The telephone number for U.S. participants is 1-800-860-2442 (international: +1-412-858-4600). Please reference Tollgrade's Second Quarter 2009 Earnings Results Call. The conference call will also be broadcast live over the Internet. To listen to this conference call via the Internet, simply log on to the following URL address: http://www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?id=60618.

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The call will be available for replay and continued web access using the following information: Starting at approximately 12 Noon (Eastern Time) on July 30, and continuing until 9:00 AM on August 7, 2009, dial 877-344-7529 (international: 412-317-0088). When prompted for the account number, enter '432449#' and then clearly state your name and company name when prompted to do so. Press '1' to begin the conference playback. WEB REPLAY ACCESS: The call will be archived for 90 days at the same web address, beginning at approximately 12:00 PM on July 30, 2009.

Minimum Requirements to listen to broadcast: The Windows Media Player software, downloadable free from http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/default.aspx and at least a 28.8Kbps connection to the Internet.

About Tollgrade

Tollgrade Communications, Inc. is a leading provider of network service assurance products and services for centralized test systems around the world. Tollgrade designs, engineers, markets and supports centralized test systems, test access and next generation network assurance technologies. Tollgrade's customers range from the top telecom providers, to numerous independent telecom and broadband providers around the world. Tollgrade's network testing, measurement and monitoring solutions support the infrastructure of telecom companies, as well as for power distribution companies. For more information, visit Tollgrade's web site at http://www.tollgrade.com/.

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CONTACT: Bob Butter, Communications of Tollgrade Communications, Inc.,
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Web Site: http://www.tollgrade.com/

Tollgrade Sends Letter To ShareholdersUrges Shareholders to Support the Board's Plans for Transforming Tollgrade by Voting for the Board's Nominees on the WHITE Proxy Card

PITTSBURGH, July 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tollgrade Communications, Inc. today announced that it is has sent the following letter to shareholders:

(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050603/CLF046LOGO ) Dear Fellow Tollgrade Shareholder: RE-ELECT TOLLGRADE'S HIGHLY QUALIFIED AND VERY EXPERIENCED DIRECTORS VOTE THE WHITE PROXY CARD TODAY

As you decide how to vote at the upcoming 2009 Annual Meeting of the Shareholders of Tollgrade Communications, Inc. to be held on August 5, 2009, ask yourself the following question:

WHY WERE TOLLGRADE AND THE RAMIUS GROUP NOT ABLE TO AGREE TO A SETTLEMENT THAT WOULD HAVE AVOIDED THIS COSTLY, DISRUPTIVE AND DISTRACTING PROXY CONTEST?

As we have previously informed you, we recently appointed Charles E. Hoffman and Edward H. Kennedy, both of whom have decades of experience in the telecom industry, as the newest independent members of your Board of Directors.

We had offered months ago to work with the Ramius Group to add two additional independent directors who can enhance the telecom industry expertise of your Board and be a representative of ALL stockholders. While, for the reasons described in this letter, we were unable to ultimately reach a settlement with the Ramius Group to avoid a costly, disruptive and distracting proxy contest, we decided that it was in the best interests of our stockholders that we continue to move forward and identify two highly qualified, very experienced and completely independent Board candidates that would enhance the telecom industry expertise of your Board. Charles E. Hoffman and Edward H. Kennedy are those such candidates.

The addition to your Board of two independent directors with deep operating expertise in the telecom sector comes at a pivotal moment in Tollgrade's history and is just the latest evidence of our ongoing and proven commitment to transform Tollgrade and position it for sustainable growth. The additions to your Board of Edward H. Kennedy and Charles E. Hoffman are both the result of a comprehensive search process that we initiated a number of months ago to identify highly qualified telecom industry experts with deep operating experience who would be appropriate candidates for your Board. Given their years of telecom industry experience as well as their experience as CEO's and public company board members, we expect both Edward H. Kennedy and Charles E. Hoffman to be tremendous resources to Tollgrade as we continue our transformation and refocus Tollgrade's core business on our service assurance offerings to the telecom market and position Tollgrade for long-term growth, a return to profitability, market leadership and increasing returns for investors.

Our good fortune in being able to attract such highly qualified and very experienced candidates to your Board, like Edward H. Kennedy and Charles E. Hoffman, is further evidence that Tollgrade is moving in the right direction and continuing to make significant and substantial progress as we continue our transformation.

WE MADE MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO AVOID A COSTLY, DISTRACTING AND DISRUPTIVE PROXY CONTEST

Since February 2009, we attempted on numerous occasions to constructively and in good faith engage with the Ramius Group to avoid a proxy contest which not only is very costly to Tollgrade but also distracts management's attention from working to build long-term value for our shareholders. We sought in good faith to move beyond this unnecessary distraction and keep our full attention focused on delivering on Tollgrade's very significant potential and our various initiatives for enhancing long-term value for ALL Tollgrade shareholders. In light of this, we made numerous attempts to settle this proxy contest with the Ramius Group and we held numerous meetings in New York and Pittsburgh, and engaged in numerous telephone conversations, with representatives of the Ramius Group.

THE TOLLGRADE BOARD MADE IT CLEAR TO THE RAMIUS GROUP ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS THAT IT WAS VERY RECEPTIVE TO WORKING WITH THEM TO ENHANCE THE COMPOSITION OF THE TOLLGRADE BOARD

During our many discussions with the Ramius Group, one of the themes that the Ramius Group often returned to was its belief that "substantial change" was needed on the Tollgrade Board. As we repeatedly advised them, the Tollgrade Board is not at all opposed to "change" that enhances the composition of your Board provided that such change occurs in a manner that is consistent with your Board's duty to act in the best interests of ALL shareholders. It was the unanimous view of your Board that it would benefit from the addition of more telecom industry expertise, not just individuals with a working knowledge and familiarity with our industry, but individuals with deep and broad operating backgrounds in the telecom industry. In this regard, we retained the nationally-recognized executive search firm of CTPartners to assist your Board in identifying, qualifying and interviewing telecom industry experts that would be appropriate candidates for our Board.

We also made it clear to the Ramius Group that we are not opposed, in principle, to enhancing shareholder representation on our Board, particularly with a representative referred to us from a major shareholder, provided that such representation is not disproportionate to the level of such shareholder's investment in Tollgrade and we have appropriate assurances that such representative is committed to representing the interests of ALL shareholders. However, we have always been, and continue to be, adamantly opposed to any change in the composition of your Board, even if not a technical "change in control," that would allow any individual shareholder or group of shareholders to assert disproportionate influence, if not effective control, over the Tollgrade Board. The Ramius Group's three nominees, if elected, would account for close to 40% of the membership of your Board.

WE BELIEVE THAT WE MADE A VERY REASONABLE OFFER TO THE RAMIUS GROUP TO SETTLE THE PROXY CONTEST

We offered to nominate a slate of candidates for election to the Tollgrade Board at our 2009 Annual Meeting that would include three new directors comprised of one Ramius representative and two independent telecom industry representatives. We also agreed to expand the Tollgrade Board to eight members to facilitate the settlement. One of the telecom industry representatives would be chosen by the Ramius Group and one by Tollgrade. Our settlement offer was subject to the execution of a customary proxy contest settlement agreement that would have required the Ramius Group to agree to a standstill that would have assured Tollgrade and its shareholders that the Ramius Group would not bring another costly, distracting and disruptive proxy contest at Tollgrade's 2010 annual meeting. We were particularly concerned that the Ramius Group may seek to bring a proxy contest against us even after it had representation on the Tollgrade Board as it recently and unsuccessfully sought to do at CPI Corp.

We truly believed that we had suggested a fair and appropriate resolution that was in the best interests of ALL shareholders and hoped that such a resolution would have allowed us to work together with the Ramius Group to continue to enhance your Board and realize the full long-term potential of Tollgrade.

THE RAMIUS GROUP REFUSED TO CONSIDER A SETTLEMENT THAT WOULD PREVENT THEM FROM PURSUING ANOTHER PROXY CONTEST AGAINST TOLLGRADE

The Ramius Group adamantly refused to consider entering into a settlement agreement that would prevent them from pursuing another costly, distracting and disruptive proxy contest against Tollgrade at our 2010 Annual Meeting and the only standstill that it offered us was, effectively, less than a year in duration.

We believe the Ramius Group's strident and adamant opposition to a "standstill" with us that would have prevented them from bringing another costly, distracting and disruptive proxy contest against us in 2010 and their steadfast insistence on preserving their ability to acquire substantial influence, if not effective control, over the Tollgrade Board, as opposed to working with us to identify two mutually acceptable independent directors with telecom industry expertise, is clear and convincing evidence that the ultimate goal of the Ramius Group is to be able to exert substantial influence and effective control over Tollgrade disproportionate to their investment in Tollgrade: The Ramius Group's nominees, if elected, would account for close to 40% of the membership of your Board.

THE RAMIUS GROUP REFUSED TO ALLOW US TO INTERVIEW THEIR PROPOSED NOMINEES

On numerous occasions, we requested the opportunity to meet with and interview the Ramius Group's proposed telecom industry representatives, Scott C. Chandler and Edward B. Meyercord, III. Each time we made a request to interview either Mr. Chandler or Mr. Meyercord, the Ramius Group refused to allow your Board any access to these individuals. Given Mr. Chandler's experience in leading Rhythms NetConnections, Inc. first into an "internet bubble" valuation of $9 billion and thereafter into a bankruptcy and liquidation where stockholders ultimately received $0 for their shares and Mr. Meyercord's experience serving in senior leadership positions at Talk America during a time when it was the subject of multiple state and federal investigations into its marketing and billing practices (and entered into two consent decrees with the Federal Communications Commission) and had numerous accounting and internal control issues (that ultimately led to a restatement of its financial statements), we believe that the Tollgrade Board has a fiduciary duty to evaluate the suitability and qualifications of these potential candidates. From a corporate governance perspective, the Ramius Group's approach was unacceptable to us. Your Board has a fiduciary duty to choose director nominees who will represent the interests of ALL shareholders and who will promote long-term shareholder value for ALL shareholders. Your Board is not prepared to abdicate that duty under any circumstances.

WE WERE VERY CONCERNED WHETHER THE RAMIUS GROUP'S PROPOSED NOMINEES WOULD BE ABLE TO TAKE ACTIONS THAT MAY BE ADVERSE TO THE INTERESTS OF THE RAMIUS GROUP

Two of the Ramius Group's proposed nominees to your Board, Scott C. Chandler and Edward B. Meyercord, III, are receiving significant compensation from the Ramius Group for agreeing to be named and serve as nominees of the Ramius Group, irrespective of whether they are elected as directors of Tollgrade. In addition to receiving $20,000 each as compensation, each of Messrs. Chandler and Meyercord are being indemnified for any claims that may arise from the proxy contest being waged against Tollgrade by the Ramius Group. Given these compensatory arrangements, we question whether Messrs. Chandler and Meyercord can be expected to take actions that may be in the best interests of ALL Tollgrade shareholders other than the Ramius Group or that may conflict with or be adverse to the interests and agenda of the Ramius Group.

THE PROXY CONTEST SETTLEMENT THAT WAS PROPOSED TO US BY THE RAMIUS GROUP WOULD HAVE REQUIRED US TO APPOINT PETER A. FELD, A RELATIVELY JUNIOR RAMIUS GROUP EMPLOYEE WITH NO TELECOM INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE AND RELATIVELY LITTLE PUBLIC COMPANY BOARD EXPERIENCE TO THE TOLLGRADE BOARD

While Mr. Feld was not one of the nominees proposed by the Ramius Group in its advance notice of nomination and is not currently being proposed by the Ramius Group as a nominee for election to the Tollgrade Board, as the proxy contest settlement discussions between Tollgrade and the Ramius Group were beginning to gain traction and achieve progress at the end of May, we were informed that the Ramius Group wanted Mr. Feld to be their representative on the Tollgrade Board in lieu of either Jeffrey M. Solomon or Jeffrey Libshutz, both of whom had been named in the Ramius Group's advance notice of nomination. The Tollgrade Board had significant reservations about agreeing to a settlement that would require us to appoint Mr. Feld to your Board. Mr. Feld was recently proposed as a nominee by the Ramius Group for re-election to the CPI Corp. Board in a proxy contest that the Ramius Group ultimately lost. Here is what CPI Corp. had to say about Mr. Feld in a letter to stockholders dated June 18, 2009:

"There is no comparison between the experience of Ramius's current board representative and nominee, Peter Feld (age 30), and [CPI's nominee], who Ramius is targeting to be removed from CPI's board. . .Mr. Feld . . . was an investment banking analyst at Bank of America Securities only five years ago, and his brief tenure on the CPI board represents his most substantial board experience. . . Mr. Feld has served on the board only since last July, and was added at Ramius's request solely as a surrogate for a more senior Ramius partner who stepped down due to other priorities. -- Mr. Feld lacks the authority and experience to act independently. In February, Mr. Feld couldn't vote either for or against the normal dividend declaration until he checked with his Ramius superiors. He never actually took a position on the dividend at all since he couldn't act in a timely fashion. When he did act, joining the rest of the board in a unanimous endorsement of the incumbent slate of directors in April, he was overruled the very next day by a Ramius superior who called to demand board changes to increase Ramius's "representation." We believe that Mr. Feld is unable to act independently and to take action without authorization from his superiors at Ramius."

WE WERE VERY CONCERNED THAT THE RAMIUS GROUP'S NOMINEES WOULD, IF APPOINTED TO THE TOLLGRADE BOARD, EVENTUALLY BECOME A DISRUPTIVE AND DESTABILIZING INFLUENCE ON THE TOLLGRADE BOARD

We have been actively observing the recent and ultimately unsuccessful proxy contest that the Ramius Group waged against CPI Corp., a company that the Ramius Group already had earlier waged a contested solicitation against and had secured the right to have their employee, Mr. Feld, serve as their representative on the CPI Board. According to CPI's public communications and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, they have been very unhappy with their experience of having a Ramius employee on their Board and we are very concerned about repeating the experience that CPI has had to endure. As CPI noted in a letter dated June 18, 2009 to its stockholders:

"Ramius has become a highly disruptive and destabilizing influence on the board. In what we believe was a panicked response to the stock price pressures of the last year, Ramius has engaged in a range of disruptive behaviors: -- Ramius called for sudden changes in senior management without any suggestions or plans for improvement; -- Ramius tried to polarize the board and management and then stack the board with hand-picked nominees; -- Ramius tried to force the Company to engage in a sale process at a time when the stock was trading below $4.00 per share and against the counsel of the Company's investment bankers. These activities, furthermore, have involved not just disruptive boardroom behavior but also harassing calls to board members from Ramius executives. The current proxy contest is just the latest manifestation of Ramius's distracting, unconstructive and damaging behavior. . . It is clear that if Ramius were to get even its present director renewed, let alone another, it would ensure further disruption and time-wasting of Company personnel and directors."

WE WERE VERY CONCERNED THAT THE RAMIUS GROUP'S INTERESTS WOULD EVENTUALLY DIVERGE FROM THE INTERESTS OF OTHER STOCKHOLDERS

We were very concerned that the Ramius Group may advocate for actions that are at odds with the long-term interests of other stockholders, particularly given what we have observed in the recent and ultimately unsuccessful proxy contest that the Ramius Group waged against CPI Corp. As CPI noted in a letter dated June 18, 2009 to its stockholders:

"Ramius's interests have diverged from those of the other stockholders. Ramius has made repeated declarations to the board and management of its desire to exit its CPI investment since the Summer of 2008. -- Ramius has pressed for getting liquidity for its CPI stake through a sale of the Company, irrespective of the damage to the long-term interests of other stockholders. -- Ramius advocated a sale of the Company at the worst possible time. With the financial markets in disarray, the stock trading at artificially depressed levels and the Company only starting to reap the benefits of its successful integration of the PictureMe Portrait Studio operations, and against the strong advice of the Company's investment bankers, Ramius pressed repeatedly for a sale process beginning just after the Company renewed its contract with Sears last December."

WE WERE VERY CONCERNED THAT THE RAMIUS GROUP MAY BE MORE ATTRACTED BY OUR MORE THAN $60 MILLION IN CASH RESERVES THAN TOLLGRADE'S VERY SIGNIFICANT POTENTIAL FOR GROWING LONG-TERM SHAREHOLDER VALUE

The Ramius Group has repeatedly pointed out to Tollgrade, including in its letter dated May 18, 2009 that was publicly released, that it believes that shareholders are attributing little to no value to the operating businesses at Tollgrade and are valuing Tollgrade based solely on Tollgrade's $60 million cash balance. In addition, the Ramius Group has not provided us with any changes to Tollgrade's strategy or operations; despite our numerous interactions with the Ramius Group, we have yet to learn what their "vision" is for Tollgrade. This leads us to believe that the Ramius Group may be more attracted by our more than $60 million in cash reserves than Tollgrade's very significant potential for growing long-term shareholder value.

YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT! RE-ELECT YOUR DIRECTORS BY VOTING THE WHITE PROXY CARD TODAY

Your vote is important, no matter how many or how few shares you own. To vote your shares, please vote TODAY by telephone, Internet or by signing, dating and returning the enclosed WHITE proxy card in the enclosed postage-paid envelope provided. You may also vote by phone or Internet by following the instructions on the enclosed proxy card.

If you have any questions or need assistance in voting your WHITE proxy card, we encourage you to call our proxy solicitor, The Altman Group, Inc., Toll-Free at (866) 340-6685 or (201) 806-7300.

Thank you for your continued support of Tollgrade. We look forward to communicating with you in the coming weeks.

Sincerely, Joseph A. Ferrara Chairman of the Board of Directors, President and Chief Executive Officer Your Vote Is Important, No Matter How Many Or How Few Shares You Own. If you have questions about how to vote your shares, or need additional assistance, please contact the firm assisting us in the solicitation of proxies: The Altman Group 1200 Wall Street West Lyndhurst, NJ 07071 About Tollgrade

Important Information

In connection with the solicitation of proxies, Tollgrade Communications, Inc. has filed with the SEC and mailed to shareholders on or about June 22, 2009 a definitive proxy statement in connection with its 2009 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. A supplement to this proxy statement was filed with the SEC and mailed to shareholders on or about July 7, 2009 and it amends, supplements and, to the extent inconsistent, supersedes the corresponding information previously sent to the shareholders of Tollgrade. Tollgrade, its directors, nominees for director and certain officers, employees and other persons are deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from shareholders in connection with the 2009 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Information regarding the interests of such participants is included in the definitive proxy statement, the supplement thereto and other relevant documents filed and to be filed by Tollgrade with the SEC in connection with the proxy solicitation. WE URGE INVESTORS TO READ THE DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT (INCLUDING ANY SUPPLEMENTS THERETO) AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS THAT TOLLGRADE WILL FILE WITH THE SEC WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Shareholders will be able to obtain, free of charge, copies of the definitive proxy statement, the supplement thereto and any other documents filed by Tollgrade with the SEC in connection with the proxy solicitation at the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov/ and Tollgrade's website at http://www.tollgrade.com/.

Forward-Looking Statements

The foregoing release contains "forward-looking statements" regarding future events or results within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Company cautions readers that such "forward-looking statements" are, in fact, predictions that are subject to risks and uncertainties and that actual events or results may differ materially from those anticipated events or results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any current intention to update its "forward-looking statements," and the estimates and assumptions within them, at any time or for any reason. Any number of factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those contained in the "forward-looking statements" is included in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") including, but not limited to, the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 and any subsequently filed reports. All documents are also available through the SEC's Electronic Data Gathering Analysis and Retrieval system at http://www.sec.gov/ or from the Company's website at http://www.tollgrade.com/.

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CONTACT: Bob Butter, Communications of Tollgrade Communications, Inc.,
+1-412-820-1347, bbutter@tollgrade.com

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

DISH Network Reaches Agreement With 46 States

ENGLEWOOD, Colo., July 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- DISH Network L.L.C., a subsidiary of DISH Network Corporation , announced today it has entered into an agreement with 46 state attorneys general resolving a dispute about advertising, telemarketing, and customer issues relating to DISH Network and its independent retailers. There was no finding of any violation or wrongdoing by the company and the states released DISH Network from the matters investigated.

"Customer satisfaction has always been a top priority for DISH Network, and we continuously implement new approaches to strengthen our customer relationships," said Tom Cullen, Executive Vice President of DISH Network. "We are pleased to work with the state attorneys general in a cooperative manner to enhance our products and services."

To promote continued customer satisfaction, under the Assurance of Voluntary Compliance agreement reached today, DISH Network agreed to implement certain enhancements to its processes. The 46 states are: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

About DISH Network Corporation

DISH Network Corporation , the nation's HD leader, provides approximately 13.584 million satellite TV customers as of March 31, 2009 with the highest quality programming and technology at the best value, including the lowest all-digital price nationwide. Customers have access to hundreds of video and audio channels, the most HD channels, the most international channels, state-of-the-art interactive TV applications, and award-winning HD and DVR technology including 1080p Video on Demand and the ViP 722 DVR, a CNET and PC Magazine "Editors' Choice." DISH Network is included in the Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX) and is a Fortune 250 company. Visit http://www.dishnetwork.com/.

DISH Network

CONTACT: Kathie Gonzalez of DISH Network, +1-720-514-5351,
press@dishnetwork.com

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

Verizon Wireless Delivers Slacker Radio to BlackBerry Storm SmartphonesSlacker Radio Application Lets Music Lovers Play Personalized Radio Everywhere and Buy Songs from V CAST Music While They Listen

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., and SAN DIEGO, July 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless has made it easier for music lovers to not only listen to their favorite music on the BlackBerry Storm(TM) smartphone, but has also given customers the ability to purchase and download those tracks -- while enjoying the songs at the same time.

Over the next several days, customers using the BlackBerry Storm smartphone will see the Slacker Radio application icon appear on their handsets' home screens as it is pushed over-the-air. The Slacker Radio icon gives customers one-click access to a free version of one of the most popular personalized radio services available today.

This version of Slacker Radio also connects to V CAST Music, combining this exciting music application with Verizon Wireless' industry-leading mobile music service. When a song is being played using Slacker Radio and is one of the more than 4.5 million available in the V CAST Music with Rhapsody catalog, a V CAST icon will appear on the screen that will let customers easily purchase that track while it continues playing on the smartphone.

"Verizon Wireless is making it even easier for customers who want to experience music on their smartphones to find Slacker Radio, then connecting them directly to V CAST Music so they can take that music with them wherever they go," said Ed Ruth, director of partner management for Verizon. "This combination is great for both serious music lovers and casual fans who want to listen to music when the mood strikes them."

"With the largest music library of any personal radio app, Slacker Radio makes your BlackBerry Storm smartphone the ultimate music player," said Jonathan Sasse, senior vice president of marketing at Slacker. "By integrating with V CAST Music, Slacker listeners will now have the ability to easily purchase music as they listen to their favorite stations."

The Slacker Radio application provides BlackBerry Storm smartphone users in the United States with a personalized music discovery and listening experience, pulling from more than 100 expert-programmed Slacker stations, over 10,000 artist stations or a nearly unlimited number of the listener's own custom-created stations. Features include station caching to storage memory, an intuitive interface optimized for touch operation with support for vertical and horizontal orientation, as well as "peek ahead," allowing the listener to see a preview of the next artist and album in their stations' rotations.

Customers who don't want the Slacker Radio icon on their home screens can hide it or move it to a folder.

Slacker Radio is included with Email and Web for BlackBerry plans, which begin at $29.99 when added to any Nationwide voice plan. For more information about products and services from Verizon Wireless, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or visit http://www.verizonwireless.com/.

About Verizon Wireless

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

About Slacker, Inc.

Slacker is the world's first Personal Radio company offering "Your Radio Everywhere." Slacker allows music lovers to play highly personalized music online at the Slacker web site or on the go with Slacker Personal Radio players and mobile phones. Visit http://www.slacker.com/ for more information.

The BlackBerry and RIM families of related marks, images and symbols are the exclusive properties and trademarks of Research In Motion Limited.

Verizon Wireless

CONTACT: Debra Lewis of Verizon Wireless, +1-908-559-7512,
Debra.Lewis@verizonwireless.com; or Anders Steele of Slacker Radio,
+1-831-239-0960, Slacker@fortythreepr.com

Web Site: http://www.verizonwireless.com/
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Cognizant Schedules Second Quarter 2009 Earnings Release and Conference Call

TEANECK, N.J., July 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation , a leading provider of information technology, consulting, and business process outsourcing services, will announce results for the second quarter 2009 on Tuesday, August 4, 2009 before market open.

Following the release, Cognizant management will conduct a conference call at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern) to discuss operating performance for the quarter. To participate in the conference call, domestic callers can dial (800) 374-0467 and international callers can dial (706) 679-3288 and provide the conference ID number: 20632230.

The conference call will also be available live via the Internet by accessing the Cognizant web site at http://www.cognizant.com/. Please go to the web site at least fifteen minutes prior to the call to register and to download and install any necessary audio software.

For those who cannot access the live broadcast, a replay will be available by dialing (800) 642-1687 for domestic callers or (706) 645-9291 for international callers and entering 20632230 from two hours after the end of the call until 11:59 p.m. (Eastern) on Wednesday, August 12. The replay will also be available at Cognizant's web site http://www.cognizant.com/ for thirty days following the call.

About Cognizant

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

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation

CONTACT: David Nelson, Vice President, Investor Relations,
+1-201-498-8840, David.Nelson@cognizant.com; Press: Brian Maddox,
Brian.Maddox@fd.com, or Hannah Sloane, Hannah.Sloane@fd.com, both of FD,
+1-212-850-5600

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

Alcatel-Lucent First to Introduce 100 Gigabit Ethernet Capabilities at the Service Provider Edge to Support Sophisticated, Super-Fast Broadband ServicesLeverages silicon innovations to deliver massive bandwidth where it is needed most, offering industry-leading speed, services support and power efficiency

PARIS, July 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- To help service providers around the world meet the massive bandwidth demands caused by explosive growth in video traffic and sophisticated consumer and business IP services, Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext: Paris and NYSE: ALU) today introduced the industry's first 100 Gigabit Ethernet service routing interface for the edge, where service providers need it most. The new service interface leverages unique silicon innovations to deliver massive bandwidth to support a wide variety of end-user services with industry-leading speed and quality, while offering dramatic improvements in power efficiency.

The edge of the network is critical because it's considered the 'command center' where most of the intelligence in the network resides, and where determinations are made about how individual services, such as high-definition video, need to be handled to ensure an optimal experience for end-users. Expanding capacity at the edge enables service providers to simultaneously reduce the cost per bit of IP transport substantially, while also enhancing their network to deliver increasingly sophisticated high value services. Alcatel-Lucent's groundbreaking new offerings are the first in the industry to address these dual requirements.

"TELUS is committed to innovating and delivering new services for residential, business and mobile customers in all our markets focused in Canada. These new services and the traffic they generate require a combination of speed, scale and high availability," said Eros Spadotto, Executive VP, Technology Strategy, TELUS, a leading national telecommunications company in Canada. "Selecting advanced platforms that enable us to evolve our network to support 100 Gigabit Ethernet gives us the assurance that we can continue to introduce the most sophisticated services and meet the needs of our customers now and far into the future."

Through the introduction of a 100 Gigabit service interface on its 7750 Service Router (SR) and 7450 Ethernet Service Switch (ESS), the Alcatel-Lucent service router portfolio will deliver 100 Gigabit performance while continuing to support the full scope of broadband services - speed, services and scalability with no compromise. This is an essential requirement for operators carrying premium managed services such as business VPNs and IPTV alongside "over-the-top" traffic such as web-based video.

"Traffic keeps growing, but service providers need to make money. For this, they not only need higher speeds and capacities, but they need service flexibility at the same time," stated Michael Howard, principal analyst at Infonetics Research. "We're encouraged to see Alcatel-Lucent support 100 Gigabit Ethernet with services enablement for the edge and the metro, as well as high-speed transport in the core. The fact that these products use the Alcatel-Lucent FP2 silicon that's been shipping for over a year helps reduce risk as service providers move to 100 Gigabit interfaces within their networks."

At the heart of the 100 Gigabit Ethernet capability is Alcatel-Lucent's award-winning, home-grown FP2 silicon. Shipping since July 2008, the FP2 silicon now enables the 7750 SR and 7450 ESS to support 100 Gigabit linecards, a 2x increase in performance compared to today's line cards, further building on the company's innovation and leadership position. This means that operators who have deployed Alcatel-Lucent service routers since 2004 can simply add new line cards and immediately multiply capacity up to 100 Gigabits per slot without service interruption.

"Delivering higher performance networks and reducing power consumption per bit is essential to meeting the needs of service providers worldwide. What sets Alcatel-Lucent's service routers apart from the rest of the industry is the combination of speed, scale and multiservice flexibility - it's these capabilities which enable service providers to generate more revenue from their networks," said Basil Alwan, president of Alcatel-Lucent's IP activities. "Our focus on service performance and scale, not just capacity, is how we continue to enhance the service routing proposition to deliver value and investment protection to our customers."

"The combination of high performance and intelligence is also absolutely critical as operators evolve to what Alcatel-Lucent calls the 'high leverage network.' This is a fully converged, scalable, next generation, all-IP multiservice infrastructure that enables operators to deliver traffic more reliably, efficiently and at the lowest cost, while also leveraging the network to generate revenue from sophisticated managed services and applications," Alwan added.

For service providers, minimizing space and power requirements remain key vectors for containing costs and maintaining an environmentally friendly operation. Alcatel-Lucent's FP2 silicon innovations and enhancements in thermal efficiency reduce power consumption to levels approaching four watts per gigabit with the new 100 Gigabit Ethernet interface modules, a significant improvement compared to the 10 Gigabit and 40 Gigabit alternatives widely deployed today. These enhancements further reduce the already low power consumption profile of Alcatel-Lucent's router portfolio, which is among the best in the industry.

For service providers needing greater than 10 Gigabit Ethernet density, but not yet ready to move to 100 Gigabit speeds, Alcatel-Lucent also today introduced a new 10-port 10 Gigabit Ethernet line cards for the 7750 SR and 7450 ESS. Based on the same FP2 silicon, these line cards deliver up to three hundred 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports in a standard telecom rack, including support for a full range of IP/MPLS services.

The new line cards will be available for demonstrations in 4Q 2009 and commercially in mid-2010.

Alcatel-Lucent has shipped more than 35,000 IP/MPLS service router portfolio systems since 2004, resulting in an installed base of more than 270 service provider customers in 100+ countries. In 1Q09, Alcatel-Lucent took over the #1 position in IP Edge Routing in the Europe, Middle East and Africa region according to Infonetics and reinforced its #2 global position at 20 percent. For more information, please visit: http://www.alcatel-lucent.com/ipnews

Press Conference details

Alcatel-Lucent will hold a web press conference for this announcement today, July 16, at 8am PDT/ 11am EDT/ 5pm CET, which will be hosted by the president of Alcatel-Lucent's IP Division and head of Carrier Group Portfolio Strategy, Basil Alwan.

To access the audio session please dial: PARTICIPANT TOLL FREE: 1-800-988-9362 PARTICIPANT TOLL (International): 1-312-470-7359 Participant Passcode: 8135800 To access the webcast URL click on: http://alcatel-lucent.na3.acrobat.com/ipstrategy/

If journalists would like to ask questions following the event please contact sarah.miller@alcatel-lucent.com or kurt.steinert@alcatel-lucent.com.

The press conference will be available for digital replay immediately following the event on the Alcatel-Lucent website at the following link: http://alcatel-lucent.na3.acrobat.com/ipstrategyreplay/.

About Alcatel-Lucent

Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) is the trusted partner of service providers, enterprises and governments worldwide, providing solutions to deliver voice, data and video communication services to end-users. A leader in fixed, mobile and converged broadband networking, IP technologies, applications and services, Alcatel-Lucent leverages the unrivalled technical and scientific expertise of Bell Labs, one of the largest innovation powerhouses in the communications industry. With operations in more than 130 countries and the most experienced global services organization in the industry, Alcatel-Lucent is a local partner with a global reach. Alcatel-Lucent achieved revenues of Euro 16.98 billion in 2008 and is incorporated in France, with executive offices located in Paris. For more information, visit Alcatel-Lucent on the Internet: http://www.alcatel-lucent.com/

Alcatel-Lucent

CONTACT: Alcatel-Lucent Press Contacts, Regine Coqueran-Gelin,
+33(0)1-40-76-49-24, regine.coqueran@alcatel-lucent.com, or Sarah Miller,
+1-613-784-4563, sarah.miller@alcatel-lucent.com; or Alcatel-Lucent Investor
Relations, Remi Thomas, +33(0)1-40-76-50-61, remi.thomas@alcatel-lucent.com,
or Tom Bevilacqua, +1-908-582-7998, bevilacqua@alcatel-lucent.com, or Tony
Lucido, +33(0)1-40-76-49-80, alucido@alcatel-lucent.com, or Don Sweeney,
+1-908-582-6153, dsweeney@alcatel-lucent.com

Web Site: http://www.alcatel-lucent.com/

Interactive 'FunHub' to Debut on New Carnival DreamShip-Specific Intranet Portal, First-Ever On-Board Social Network, Highlight Cruising's Newest High-Tech Amenity

MIAMI, July 16 /PRNewswire/ -- The new Carnival Dream will take seagoing technology to an entirely new level with the introduction of the FunHub, a comprehensive shipboard intranet portal featuring the cruise industry's first on-board social network, along with access to a wide variety of information on the ship's services, facilities and daily activities.

The 130,000-ton vessel, Carnival's largest ship, is set to debut Sept. 21.

Access to the FunHub will be available via 36 state-of-the-art stations located on decks 3, 4 and 5, including 12 within Ocean Plaza, Carnival Dream's spectacular indoor/outdoor cafe and entertainment venue.

The FunHub locations will provide guests with free and convenient access to an informative ship-specific intranet portal, and an exclusive shipboard social network, both of which will be available on a 24/7 basis. Guests may also access the sites via their personal laptops or via 10-inch netbooks which are available for rent and can be used anywhere on board.

Carnival Dream's on-board social network mirrors the experience one finds on other social networking sites. Guests can create a personal profile and use the application to meet and interact with others on board, send and receive private messages, create groups based on interests, and invite friends to attend shows or participate in on-board events. Guests can also create their own private or public discussion group, inviting others in their traveling party or friends they meet on board to participate.

Designed as a convenient resource for wide-ranging information specific to the Carnival Dream, the intranet portal details the ship's numerous on-board activities, including entertainment options, daily events and youth programs. Carnival Dream's extensive food and beverage offerings are showcased with sample menus, hours of operation and more. A filtering application is available to assist guests in planning their day.

The portal also includes weather updates for that day and the next port of call; the latest news and sports scores; biographies of key shipboard personnel; ship and cruise director announcements; fun, interactive polls; helpful three-dimensional ship maps, and a frequently asked questions section.

A year-long collaboration involving Carnival's hotel operations, marketing, IT and guest experience departments, the Carnival Dream's on-board social network and intranet portal are available on any guest computer or Wi-Fi enabled device free of charge.

"Carnival is the industry leader in cruise ship technology and social networking and the FunHub sets a new standard," said Ruben Rodriguez, Carnival's executive vice president of marketing and guest experience. "The FunHub provides Carnival Dream guests with an exciting and convenient way to keep in touch, meet new friends and learn all about this spectacular addition to the 'Fun Ship' fleet," he added.

Internet access to sites outside the FunHub also is available through all FunHub locations. Netbooks are available free of charge when purchasing a special Internet package on board.

Cell phone service, along with bow-to-stern wireless access where guests can check e-mail and surf the Web from any shipboard location, including their staterooms, will be available, as well.

To showcase its newest and largest ship, Carnival has created a new micro-site at carnival.com/dream with exclusive images, video, interviews and blogs highlighting the ship's many on-board innovations and features.

The line's largest ship, the 130,000-ton Carnival Dream is slated to debut Sept. 21, 2009, with the first of three 12-day Grand Mediterranean cruises operating round-trip from Rome (Civitavecchia), followed by a 16-day trans-Atlantic crossing from Rome (Civitavecchia) to New York Oct. 27 - Nov. 12.

From New York, Carnival Dream will operate two eight-day Bahamas/Florida cruises departing Nov. 15 and 23, then reposition to Port Canaveral, Fla., for a special one-time nine-day Caribbean cruise departing Dec. 3. Carnival Dream will then launch year-round seven-day service from Port Canaveral, Dec. 12, offering weeklong voyages to the eastern and western Caribbean.

Reservations are currently being accepted for the Carnival Dream's various European and Caribbean departures. For additional information and reservations, contact any travel agent, call 1-800-CARNIVAL or visit carnival.com.

Carnival Cruise Lines, a unit of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), is a proud member of the exclusive World's Leading Cruise Lines. Our exclusive alliance also includes Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, Cunard Line, Costa Cruises, and The Yachts of Seabourn. Sharing a passion to please each guest, and a commitment to quality and value, our member lines appeal to a wide range of lifestyles and budgets. Together, we offer exciting and enriching cruise vacations to the world's most desirable destinations.

Carnival Cruise Lines

CONTACT: Jennifer de la Cruz or Tim Gallagher, 1-800-438-6744, or
+1-305-599-2600, ext. 16000, both for Carnival Cruise Lines

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

SteelCloud Shifts Focus to SteelWorks(R) Mobile, Exits Integration BusinessTransition from Hardware Manufacturer to Software Developer is Complete with Business Unit Sale

HERNDON, Va., July 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SteelCloud, Inc. , a leading developer of mobility appliance software, today announced that it completed a transaction to sell its computer integration business to NCS Technologies, Inc. of Manassas, Virginia.

"The refocusing of the Company is the culmination of months of top to bottom review of our business strategy going forward," remarked Brian Hajost, SteelCloud President and CEO. "This transaction has been structured with NCS to maintain the high quality of service that our customers have come to expect, with SteelCloud benefiting from future success with these customers. SteelCloud's transformation from a hardware manufacturer to a software development company is now complete. Concentrating our focus on our BlackBerry-related mobile infrastructure software and technology will simplify our organization and expense structure around the business affording the highest margins, faster growth, and the highest market potential."

With the closing of the transaction, NCS is now responsible for all of SteelCloud's integration customer base, inventory, operational staff, orders in progress, and warranty responsibilities.

Additionally, the Company announced yesterday that it has signed a contract with Dell to manufacture, deliver, and support future versions of SteelWorks Mobile on a worldwide basis.

About SteelCloud

SteelCloud is a developer and integrator of mobility appliance solutions. The Company designs, architects and develops specialized solutions for mobile computing technologies including the BlackBerry Enterprise Server technology from Research In Motion. For both commercial and government markets, the Company delivers software appliance solutions that focus on ease of deployment, policy compliance, and high availability. Over its 20-year history, the Company has won numerous awards for technical excellence and customer satisfaction. The Company can be reached at (703) 674-5500. Additional information is available at http://www.steelcloud.com/. E-mail: info@steelcloud.com.

"Safe Harbor" statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Except for historical information, all of the statements, expectations and assumptions contained in the foregoing are forward looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. It is possible that the assumptions made by management are not necessarily the most likely and may not materialize. In addition, other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include the following: business conditions and the amount of growth in the computer industry and general economy; availability of financing; competitive factors; ability to attract and retain personnel, including key sales and management personnel; the price of the Company's stock; and the risk factors set forth from time to time in the Company's SEC reports, including but not limited to its annual report on Form 10-K and its quarterly reports on Forms 10-Q; and any reports on Form 8K. SteelCloud takes no obligation to update or correct forward-looking statements.

SteelCloud, Inc.

CONTACT: Investor Relations, Tim Clemensen of SteelCloud,
+1-212-843-9337, tclemensen@rubensteinir.com

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

Pomeroy IT Solutions Launches New Web Site

HEBRON, Ky., July 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pomeroy IT Solutions , a technology and services solutions provider, announced it has launched its new Web site http://www.pomeroy.com/. The new site presents a more streamlined, informative focus on the comprehensive technology services and solutions that Pomeroy provides for its customers in the strategic areas of Infrastructure Services, Consulting Solutions, Procurement & Logistics Services, and IT Staffing Services.

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Pomeroy has evolved into an end-to-end IT services and technology provider servicing Fortune 1000 companies, government, education and mid-market customers. "Our previous site did not reflect our current capabilities," said Chris Froman, President and Chief Executive Officer. "We re-designed our Web site to showcase our broad experience and our capabilities as an advanced technology and outsourcing solutions provider."

To re-design the site, Pomeroy enlisted the help of Landor Associates, a leading global branding company. "The site was revamped to provide a truer representation of who Pomeroy is and what great benefits they can supply their customers today," said Nicky Hardy, Executive Producer, Digital Branding, at Landor Cincinnati. "The design team developed a unique user interface and, along with new content, we were able to provide visitors with a better understanding of Pomeroy and all it has to offer."

Pomeroy's goal in the re-design initiative was to make the site more user-friendly for customers, prospects and potential employees. The site provides detailed information on Pomeroy's core IT services and solutions, case studies on the solutions and services Pomeroy implements for its customers to accentuate the company's value propositions, announcements about upcoming seminars and events, and a link to the company's business-to-business e-commerce site, Shop.Pomeroy.com.

The new Web site also contains four separate videos featuring different areas in which candidates may be interested in pursuing career opportunities within Pomeroy's organization, including Sales, Consulting, Distribution & Logistics, and Pomeroy's Global Service Desk. The videos include interviews with employees about what it is like working for Pomeroy, what potential employees can expect, and the opportunities for growth within the company.

"Although Pomeroy has been around for almost thirty years, our name recognition and understanding of our capabilities is not as strong as it could be, even in our own backyard," said PJ Thelen, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. "We wanted to make sure our new site clearly identified all of the ways we can help companies solve their IT challenges. Pomeroy.com makes it easy for CIOs, IT directors and managers to find exactly what they need to make their jobs easier."

One highlight of the new site is information about Pomeroy's position in two of Gartner's Magic Quadrant reports. Pomeroy is recognized in The Gartner Magic Quadrant for Help Desk Outsourcing, North America,* and as a Leader in The Gartner Magic Quadrant for Desktop Outsourcing Services, North America.* Magic Quadrants offer visual snapshots of a market's direction, maturity and participants.

About Pomeroy IT Solutions, Inc.

Pomeroy IT Solutions, Inc. is a leading provider of IT infrastructure solutions focused on enterprise, network and end-user technologies. Leveraging its core competencies in IT Outsourcing and Professional Services, Pomeroy delivers consulting, deployment, operational, staffing and product sourcing solutions through the disciplines of Six-Sigma, program and project management, and industry best practices. Pomeroy's consultative approach and adaptive methodology enables Fortune 2000 corporations, government entities, and mid-market customers to realize their business goals and objectives by leveraging information technology to simplify complexities, increase productivity, reduce costs, and improve profitability. For more information, go to http://www.pomeroy.com/.

About Gartner, Inc. & The Gartner Magic Quadrant

Gartner, Inc. is the world's leading information technology research and advisory company. We deliver the technology-related insight necessary for our clients to make the right decisions, every day. From CIOs and senior IT leaders in corporations and government agencies, to business leaders in high-tech and telecom enterprises and professional services firms, to technology investors, we are the indispensable partner to 60,000 clients in 10,000 distinct organizations. Through the resources of Gartner Research, Gartner Executive Programs, Gartner Consulting and Gartner Events, we work with every client to research, analyze and interpret the business of IT within the context of their individual role. Founded in 1979, Gartner is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, U.S.A., and has 4,100 associates, including 1,200 research analysts and consultants, and clients in 80 countries. For more information, visit http://www.gartner.com/.

The Gartner Magic Quadrant for Desktop Outsourcing Services, North America, written by William Maurer, Richard T. Matlus, and Lilian Dutra, is copyrighted March 3, 2009, by Gartner, Inc., and is reused with permission. The Gartner Magic Quadrant for Help Desk Outsourcing, North America, written by Richard T. Matlus and William Maurer, is copyrighted March 4, 2009 by Gartner and is reused with permission. The Magic Quadrant is a graphical representation of a marketplace at and for a specific time period. It depicts Gartner's analysis of how certain vendors measure against criteria for that marketplace, as defined by Gartner. Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in the Magic Quadrant, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors placed in the "Leaders" quadrant. The Magic Quadrant is intended solely as a research tool, and is not meant to be a specific guide to action. Gartner disclaims all warranties, express or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

Forward-Looking Statements

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CONTACT: PJ Thelen, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing,
+1-859-586-0600 x4175, pthelen@pomeroy.com

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

Digitizing Health Records Not Enough; Integrated, Interoperable Enterprises Vital to U.S. Healthcare TransformationHarris Corporation's Jim Traficant Highlights Pathway to Health Information on Demand

WASHINGTON, July 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The U.S. needs to go beyond simply digitizing health records and create integrated, interoperable enterprises if it hopes to truly transform the nation's healthcare system, Harris Corporation's Jim Traficant told a Capitol Hill steering committee yesterday.

Traficant, vice president of Healthcare Solutions for Harris Corporation , told members of the Institute for e-Health Policy's Steering Committee on Telehealth and Healthcare Informatics that "Healthcare reform must go beyond digitizing a broken system to enabling an integrated, interoperable one.

"Healthcare transformation will come from a connected, integrated, interoperable system where health information is delivered on demand to clinical and benefits experts with security and privacy, and with patients in control of how their information is shared. That's the transformation the President and nation are looking for. That's the transformation our parents and our children are counting on us to deliver."

Truly integrated and interoperable healthcare enterprises will ultimately help improve patient care and control rising costs, he told the committee. These enterprises "will lead to transparency in pricing and performance, and enable us to attack fraud and waste - all with the ultimate result of reduced costs, improved outcomes, and predictable quality."

Traficant noted that some of the challenges facing healthcare today already have been solved in other industries with large networks, such as the intelligence community and government agencies. He suggested that the lessons learned - if not some of the solutions themselves - from relevant government experience can be applied to what he referred to as a "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to transform our healthcare system. There's no need to start from scratch."

He cited the successful transformation of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) telecommunications infrastructure, which has been transitioned from a fragmented system into a comprehensive, extremely reliable and cost-effective network connecting operations and mission-support activities at 4,000 FAA facilities nationwide.

He also highlighted the tremendous progress that has been made to date with the Nationwide Health Information Network (NHIN), which is expected to provide a secure, nationwide, interoperable health information infrastructure that will connect providers, consumers, and others involved in supporting health and healthcare. The NHIN CONNECT Gateway allows federal agencies and private sector healthcare providers to securely exchange electronic patient information. Those participating in the network can leverage CONNECT to achieve critical mission objectives for standards-based, interoperable health information exchange. It is already in use by the Social Security Administration, where it has significantly reduced the time required to process disability claims, and could one day serve as a single portal from which Americans securely access their own clinical and claims data from any federal source.

Harris - with partners Agilex Technologies, Inc., Sun Microsystems, Inc., and Scenpro, Inc. -- developed the software for the CONNECT Gateway, which was released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in April for general availability as Open Source.

Traficant concluded his presentation before the steering committee by urging attendees to "make it happen. Transformation of the healthcare system is within our reach. The future of our nation depends on it. We have been given an incredible opportunity. We can't squander it."

An archived webcast of the briefing is available on the Institute's web site: http://www.e-healthpolicy.org/.

Harris Healthcare Solutions provides enterprise intelligence solutions and services for commercial and government customers, including systems integration, intelligent infrastructure, advanced visualization and display, enterprise digital content management, and IT services solutions. Harris products, systems, and services improve health outcomes by assuring that critical medical information is delivered with security and privacy to the right person, on the right device, at the point of care.

About Harris Corporation

Harris Corporation

CONTACT: Sleighton Meyer of Harris Government Communications Systems,
+1-321-727-6514, sleighton.meyer@harris.com, Jim Burke of Harris Corporation,
+1-321-727-9131, jim.burke@harris.com, or Marc Raimondi of Harris Corporation
- Washington, D.C., +1-202-729-3732, marc.raimondi@harris.com

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

XL GAPS Launches Online Store Offering Property Loss Prevention Tools, Guidelines and Training

HARTFORD, Conn., July 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- XL Global Asset Protection Services (XL GAPS), a property loss prevention consulting firm and part of the XL Insurance group of companies, today launched an online store offering commercial and industrial businesses worldwide easy access to property loss prevention tools including safety management manuals and on-site training opportunities.

Tim Heinze, head of XL GAPS, said: "The XL GAPS store enables us to readily share our collective knowledge of over 100 years of loss prevention expertise with anyone who would like a deeper understanding of how to better protect their property, operations or assets."

"More than a hundred years ago, XL GAPS' predecessor, the Factory Insurance Association, played a significant role in the founding of the National Fire Protection Association and throughout the century our risk engineers have worked with NFPA and other industry organizations to improve safety standards. As a result, we have amassed a deep understanding of fire prevention and other safety standards and regulations," said Mr. Heinze. "A major component of our service culture is to share our knowledge through coaching and training. Our online store enables anyone to easily access loss prevention information and tools to help them navigate through the gray areas of safety codes and standards."

The XL GAPS store can be accessed at http://www.xlgaps.com/store. In addition to learning more about on-site lab based training courses, visitors can explore the table of contents of the XL GAP Guidelines Manual, acquire resources like Hot Work Permit Tags and Hydraulic Calculators (used in water flow computations).

The store also provides access to on-site training registration for XL GAPS courses focused on industry standards such as NFPA 25 -- the Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems. This course can also be combined with a two-day lecture and hands-on seminar focused on basic industrial property loss prevention.

XL GAPS provides property loss prevention consulting and delivers individually tailored solutions to protect and enhance property, production, and profit. XL GAPS, with approximately 150 engineers and consultants in 18 countries, brings clients occupancy specific experience as well as deep knowledge of specific hazards across industries. More information about XL GAPS is available at http://www.xlgaps.com/.

XL GAPS is part of the XL Insurance group of companies. "XL Insurance" is the global brand used by member insurers of the XL Capital Ltd group of companies. More information about XL Insurance is available at http://www.xlinsurance.com/. Through its operating subsidiaries, XL Capital is a leading provider of global insurance and reinsurance coverages and services to industrial, commercial and professional service firms, insurance companies, and other enterprises on a worldwide basis.

XL Insurance

CONTACT: Christine M. Weirsky, Media Relations - North America,
+1-610-968-9395, or Sebastian Kadritzke, Media Relations - UK|Continental
Europe, +011-44-20-7933-7927, both of XL Insurance

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

General Dynamics Awarded $68 Million Contract to Support the U.S. Air Force's Air Defense Mission

FAIRFAX, Va., July 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- General Dynamics Information Technology, a business unit of General Dynamics , has been awarded a contract by the Defense Information Technology Contracting Office to support the U.S. Air Force Air Defense Communications Service 2 program. The contract covers one base year with four option years and has a total potential value of $67.7 million if all options are exercised.

General Dynamics will provide around-the-clock operations and maintenance support for three Battle Control Centers and an Air Operations Center located in Rome, N.Y.; Panama City, Fla.; Tacoma, Wash.; and Anchorage, Alaska; and program management and engineering services for associated facilities worldwide. In addition, General Dynamics will serve as the single system manager for communications systems supporting the North American Aerospace Defense Command's air sovereignty mission by developing, integrating and maintaining mission systems at the control centers and more than 150 remote site locations.

"General Dynamics will continue to support the U.S. Air Force by maintaining existing systems and through integration of current technology solutions for the United States' air defense network," said Charlie Plummer, vice president and general manager of General Dynamics Information Technology's Air Force IT Solutions sector. "General Dynamics' successful 25-year relationship with the customer and the program will allow us to provide comprehensive support on the extremely critical mission of securing the United States from potential threats."

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/

Arbitron Identifies Market-Level Cell-Phone-Only Household EstimatesMarkets with College Campuses and Military Bases Have High Penetration of CPO Households

COLUMBIA, Md., July 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Arbitron Inc. announced today that for the first time it has compiled population estimates for cell-phone-only (CPO) households down to the local market level (see related map).

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"We believe Arbitron is the first market researcher to track market-level cell-phone-only penetration," said Bob Henrick, Executive Vice President Customer Solutions at Arbitron. "We use the county-level CPO penetration results from our sampling operations as a building block to produce metro-level CPO penetration estimates.

Based on survey data for Arbitron's 151 diary markets combined with the National Health Interview Survey, Arbitron estimates that the CPO penetration rates vary from as low as 5 percent in Hamptons-Riverhead, New York to as high as 38 percent in Bryan-College Station, Texas. The data indicates that there is a wide variation by region and market characteristics such as percent of the urban/suburban/rural population and age and ethnic distribution of the market population.

Arbitron introduced CPO sampling in 151 diary markets with its Spring 2009 survey to enable measurement of people who have "cut the cord" and can not be reached by landline. All Portable People Meter(TM) panels include cell-phone-only households.

These CPO penetration estimates are based on more than 154,000 surveys that Arbitron has received from households in 151 diary markets.

About Arbitron

Arbitron Inc. is a media and marketing research firm serving the media - radio, television, cable, online radio and out-of-home - as well as advertisers and advertising agencies. Arbitron's core businesses are measuring network and local market radio audiences across the United States; surveying the retail, media and product patterns of local market consumers; and providing application software used for analyzing media audience and marketing information data. The company has developed the Portable People Meter, a new technology for media and marketing research.

Portable People Meter(TM) and PPM(TM) are marks of Arbitron Inc.

PPM ratings are based on audience estimates and are the opinion of Arbitron and should not be relied on for precise accuracy or precise representativeness of a demographic or radio market.

Arbitron Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this release that are not strictly historical, including the statements regarding expectations for 2009 and any other statements regarding events or developments that we believe or anticipate will or may occur in the future, may be "forward-looking" statements. There are a number of important factors that could cause actual events to differ materially from those suggested or indicated by such forward-looking statements. These factors include, among other things, the current global economic recession and the upheaval in the credit markets and financial services industry, competition, our ability to develop and successfully market new products and technologies, our ability to successfully commercialize our Portable People Meter(TM) service, the growth rates and cyclicality of markets we serve, our ability to expand our business in new markets, our ability to successfully identify, consummate and integrate appropriate acquisitions, the impact of increased costs of data collection including a trend toward increasing incidence of cell phone-only households, litigation and other contingent liabilities including intellectual property matters, our compliance with applicable laws and regulations and changes in applicable laws and regulations, our ability to achieve projected efficiencies, cost reductions, sales growth and earnings, and international economic, political, legal and business factors. Additional information regarding the factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements is available in our SEC filings, including our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release and the Company does not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statement.

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