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California Micro Devices to Present June Quarter Results

MILPITAS, Calif., July 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- California Micro Devices will hold a conference call on Tuesday, August 4, 2009, at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time to present the financial results for its first fiscal quarter of 2010, which ended on June 30, 2009.

Live Webcast and Phone Access

The live webcast (audio-with-slides) may be accessed by connecting to http://tinyurl.com/lhnu68. To access the conference live by phone (audio only) within the USA, dial 877-941-1466; outside the USA, dial 480-629-9677. Subsequent replay of the webcast may be accessed by connecting to the company's Investor Relations link at http://www.cmd.com/. The webcast replay will be available at about 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time on the day of the call and continue for one year.

CapStone Investments Third Annual Small Cap Investor Conference - July 29, 2009

Robert V. Dickinson, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Kevin Berry, Chief Financial Officer, will present at the CapStone Investments Third Annual Small Cap Investor Conference at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Wednesday, July 29, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. Central Time. Portfolio managers and analysts who wish to request a meeting with management should contact Ryan McGaver at rm@capstoneinvestments.com. A live webcast may be accessed at the company's Investor Relations Link at http://www.cmd.com/. at 9:00 a.m. Central Time on July 29, 2009. Access to the replay will be available one hour after the webcast and continuing for approximately 90 days.

About California Micro Devices Corporation

California Micro Devices Corporation is a leading supplier of application specific analog and mixed signal semiconductor products for the mobile handset, high brightness LED (HBLED), digital consumer electronics and personal computer markets. Key product lines include protection devices for mobile handsets, HBLEDs, digital consumer electronics products and personal computers and mixed signal ICs for mobile handset displays. Detailed corporate and product information may be accessed at http://www.cmd.com/.

California Micro Devices

CONTACT: Kevin Berry, Chief Financial Officer of California Micro
Devices, +1-408-934-3144, kevinb@cmd.com

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

Seagate Technology Reports Fiscal Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2009 Results- Quarterly revenue of $2.35 billion - Cash, Short-term Investments and Restricted Cash grew to $2.0 billion - Expects sequential revenue growth and margin improvement

SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif., July 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Seagate Technology today reported results for the quarter ended July 3, 2009 of 40.6 million disk drive unit shipments, revenue of $2.35 billion, a net loss of $81 million and net loss per share of $0.16. The financial results for the quarter include $21 million of purchased intangibles amortization and other charges associated with acquisitions, and $85 million of restructuring and related accelerated depreciation charges. The aggregate impact of these items is $106 million or approximately $0.22 per share.

"The overall organizational, operational, technical and product progress we have made during the last six months is reflected in our financial results for the June quarter and demonstrates meaningful progress toward the goal of returning to sustained GAAP profitability as soon as possible," said Steve Luczo, Seagate CEO. "We are also seeing signs that the storage markets are improving and are providing better visibility into the demand environment. Our approach to the September quarter with respect to our production volumes and product mix is to continue to manage our factories with an intense focus on maximizing our return on invested capital while satisfying our customers' requirements."

For the fiscal year ended July 3, 2009, the company reported disk drive unit shipments of 163.8 million, revenue of $9.8 billion, a net loss of $3.1 billion, and net loss per share of $6.32. The financial results for the fiscal year include $77 million of purchased intangibles amortization and other charges associated with acquisitions, charges related to restructuring activities of $266 million, a charge of $271 million that reflects an unfavorable adjustment to the valuation allowance related to the company's deferred tax assets and a $2.3 billion charge relating to the write-off of goodwill and other long-lived assets. The aggregate impact of these items is a $2.9 billion reduction in earnings, or a decrease of approximately $5.95 per share. Of the $266 million in restructuring related charges, $56 million was for accelerated depreciation charges, with $30 million recorded in cost of revenue and $26 million in product development expense. The majority of the remaining balance of the restructuring charges relate to global headcount reductions.

Business Outlook

While there are signs of improved visibility, the ongoing uncertainty in global economic conditions makes it difficult to predict product demand and other related matters, which makes it more likely that Seagate's actual results could differ materially from current expectations.

For the September quarter, the company is planning for the overall industry demand for disk drives to be 135-140 million units. Consequently, the company expects revenue to be approximately $2.4 - $2.6 billion and gross margin as a percent of revenue to improve by 200-350 basis points as compared to the June quarter. Product development and marketing/administrative costs are expected to decrease to approximately $315 million while other income and expense is expected to be a charge of approximately $40 million.

The September quarter outlook does not include the impact of any potential new restructuring activities, future mergers, acquisitions, financing, dispositions or other business combinations the company may undertake.

Additional information relating to the financial results for the fiscal fourth quarter and year-end 2009 can be found online at seagate.com.

Conference Call

Seagate will hold a conference call to review the fiscal fourth quarter results at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time today. The conference call can be accessed online at seagate.com or by phone as follows:

USA: (877) 223-6202 International: (706) 679-3742 Conference ID: 15815830 Replay

A replay will be available beginning today at 6:00 p.m. Pacific Time through July 28 at 8:59 p.m. Pacific Time. The replay can be accessed from seagate.com or by phone as follows:

USA: (800) 642-1687 International: (706) 645-9291 Conference ID: 15815830 About Seagate

Seagate is the world leader in hard disk drives and storage solutions. Learn more at seagate.com.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements related to the Company's future operating and financial performance in the September 2009 quarter, and thereafter, and include statements regarding expected revenue, gross margin, product competition, customer demand for disk drives, the Company's ability to return to profitability and general market conditions. These forward-looking statements are based on information available to Seagate as of the date of this press release. Current expectations, forecasts and assumptions involve a number of risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by these forward-looking statements. Such risks, uncertainties, and other factors may be beyond the Company's control. In particular, the decline in global economic conditions continues to pose a risk to the Company's operating and financial performance as consumers and businesses have, and may continue to, defer purchases in response to tighter credit and negative financial conditions. Such risks and uncertainties also include the impact of the variable demand and the aggressive pricing environment for disk drives, particularly in view of current business and economic conditions; dependence on Seagate's ability to successfully qualify, manufacture and sell its disk drive products in increasing volumes on a cost-effective basis and with acceptable quality, particularly the new disk drive products with lower cost structures; the impact of competitive product announcements and possible excess industry supply with respect to particular disk drive products; and the Company's ability to achieve projected cost savings in connection with restructuring plans. Information concerning risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements is contained in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on August 13, 2008, and in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on May 6, 2009, which statements are incorporated into this press release by reference. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing the Company's views as of any subsequent date and Seagate undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date they were made.

SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In millions) (Unaudited) July 3, June 27, 2009 2008 (a) ---- -------- ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents $1,427 $990 Short-term investments 114 151 Restricted cash and investments 508 - Accounts receivable, net 1,033 1,410 Inventories 587 945 Deferred income taxes 94 274 Other current assets 528 502 --- --- Total Current Assets 4,291 4,272 Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net 2,229 2,464 Goodwill 31 2,352 Other intangible assets, net 42 111 Deferred income taxes 375 616 Other assets, net 119 305 --- --- Total Assets $7,087 $10,120 ====== ======= LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Short-term borrowings $350 $- Accounts payable 1,573 1,652 Accrued employee compensation 144 440 Accrued warranty 213 226 Accrued expenses 483 599 Accrued income taxes 10 10 Current portion of long-term debt 421 360 --- --- Total Current Liabilities 3,194 3,287 Long-term accrued warranty 224 219 Long-term accrued income taxes 69 210 Other non-current liabilities 120 148 Long-term debt, less current portion 1,956 1,670 ----- ----- Total Liabilities 5,563 5,534 Shareholders' Equity 1,524 4,586 ----- ----- Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $7,087 $10,120 ====== ======= (a) The information in this column was derived from the Company's audited consolidated balance sheet as of June 27, 2008. SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (In millions, except per share data) (Unaudited) For the Three Months For the Year Ended Ended July 3, June 27, July 3, June 27, 2009 2008 2009 2008 (a) ---- ---- ---- ------- Revenue $2,353 $2,899 $9,805 $12,708 Cost of revenue 1,946 2,208 8,395 9,503 Product development 215 270 953 1,028 Marketing and administrative 114 175 537 659 Amortization of intangibles 14 13 55 54 Restructuring and other, net 84 36 210 88 Impairment of goodwill and other long-lived assets - - 2,290 - --- --- ----- --- Total operating expenses 2,373 2,702 12,440 11,332 ----- ----- ------ ------ Income (loss) from operations (20) 197 (2,635) 1,376 Interest income 2 6 17 57 Interest expense (39) (30) (134) (126) Other, net 3 9 (23) 22 ---- ---- ---- ---- Other income (expense), net (34) (15) (140) (47) ---- ---- ----- ---- Income (loss) before income taxes (54) 182 (2,775) 1,329 Provision for (benefit from) income taxes 27 22 311 67 --- --- ---- --- Net income (loss) $(81) $160 $(3,086) $1,262 ===== ==== ======== ====== Net income (loss) per share: Basic $(0.16) $0.33 $(6.32) $2.46 Diluted (0.16) 0.32 (6.32) 2.36 Number of shares used in per share calculations: Basic 491 484 488 512 Diluted 491 500 488 538 (a) The information in this column was derived from the Company's audited consolidated statement of operations for the year ended June 27, 2008. SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In millions) (Unaudited) For the Year Ended ------------------ July 3, June 27, 2009 2008 (a) ---- ------- OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net income (loss) $(3,086) $1,262 Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 931 844 Stock-based compensation 83 113 Impairment of goodwill and other long-lived assets 2,290 - Deferred income taxes 306 10 Other non-cash operating activities, net (1) (15) Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable 372 (67) Inventories 358 (151) Accounts payable (79) 351 Accrued expenses, employee compensation and warranty (568) 154 Other assets and liabilities 217 37 --- --- Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 823 2,538 --- ----- INVESTING ACTIVITIES Acquisition of property, equipment and leasehold improvements (633) (930) Proceeds from sale of fixed assets 7 29 Purchases of short-term investments (155) (486) Maturities and sales of short-term investments 192 460 Increase in restricted cash and investments (128) - Proceeds from sale of deferred compensation plan investments 85 - Proceeds from sale of investment in equity securities 11 - Acquisitions, net of cash acquired - (78) Other investing activities, net 3 14 --- --- Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (618) (991) ---- ---- FINANCING ACTIVITIES Proceeds from short-term borrowings 350 - Net proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 399 - Retirements and maturities of long-term debt (55) (34) Increase in restricted cash and investments (380) - Proceeds from exercise of employee stock options and employee stock purchase plan 54 178 Dividends to shareholders (132) (216) Repurchases of common shares - (1,479) Other financing activities, net (4) 6 --- --- Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 232 (1,545) --- ------ Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 437 2 Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period 990 988 --- --- Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period $1,427 $990 ====== ==== (a) The information in this column was derived from the Company's audited consolidated statement of cash flows for the year ended June 27, 2008.

Seagate Technology

CONTACT: CONTACT: Media Relations, Brian Ziel, +1-831-439-5429,
brian.ziel@seagate.com, or Investor Relations, Rod Cooper, +1-831-439-2371,
rod.j.cooper@seagate.com, both of Seagate Technology

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

Optelecom-NKF Announces Second Quarter 2009 Earnings Release Date and Conference Call

GERMANTOWN, Md., July 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Optelecom-NKF, Inc. , a leading global provider of Siqura advanced IP-video network solutions, today announced it will release second quarter earnings after the market close on Tuesday, August 4, 2009.

Chairman and CEO Edmund Ludwig and Optelecom-NKF's President Dave Patterson will lead a conference call to discuss second quarter results and the Company's outlook at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time, Wednesday, August 5, 2009.

Interested parties are welcome to call 866-783-2144 (International Dial In: 857-350-1603) and request the "Optelecom-NKF conference call'' shortly before the designated start time or provide the participant pass code 53661227. The telephone conference call will feature a question and answer segment with management. For those parties unable to participate in the live conference call, a replay will be available from 1:00 p.m. following the teleconference until August 12, 2009. Those wishing to listen to the replay should call 888-286-8010 (International Dial In: 617-801-6888) and enter pass code number 52269444 when prompted.

The call is being web cast by Thomson Reuters and can be accessed at http://www.earnings.com/ or at Optelecom-NKF's website http://www.optelecom-nkf.com/.

About Optelecom-NKF, Inc.

Optelecom-NKF, Inc. , manufacturer of Siqura advanced video surveillance solutions, provides a full range of cameras, video servers/codecs, network video recorders, fiber transmission equipment, video content analysis applications, and video management software based on an open technology platform that simplifies integration and installation.

Our Siqura solutions offer a perfect blend of ease of use and processing power, enabling end-users to optimize the effectiveness of their surveillance systems while reducing the total cost of ownership. All products and solutions are developed and tested for professional and mission critical applications.

We deliver complete solutions for the Traffic Monitoring, Public Transport, Industrial and Commercial Security, and Government markets. Our systems are deployed by professionals at highway departments, airports, seaports, casinos, public transport authorities, hospitals, city centers, shopping centers, and corporate, military, and government campuses.

Founded in 1972, Optelecom-NKF is committed to providing its customers with expert technical advice and support. Corporate headquarters are in Germantown, Maryland, USA. The Company's European corporate offices are located in Gouda, The Netherlands. Optelecom-NKF has sales offices or support covering Latin America, France, Spain, the UK, Germany, Italy, Dubai, and Singapore.

Investor inquiries should be directed to Mr. Rick Alpert at +1 301-948-7872.

Press inquiries for North, Latin, and South America, and Japan should be directed to Betsy Lanning, blanning@optelecom-nkf.com, tel. +1 301-444-2276.

Press inquiries for Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Asia should be directed to Jolanda Medendorp, jmedendorp@optelecom-nkf.com, tel. +31 182 592 470.

For more information please visit our website: http://www.optelecom-nkf.com/.

Optelecom-NKF, Inc.

CONTACT: Investors: Rick Alpert, +1-301-948-7872, or Press: Betsy
Lanning, Press inquiries for North, Latin, and South America, and Japan,
+1-301-444-2276, blanning@optelecom-nkf.com, or Jolanda Medendorp, Press
inquiries for Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Asia, +31-182-592-470,
jmedendorp@optelecom-nkf.com, all of Optelecom-NKF

Web Site: http://www.optelecom-nkf.com/

Industry Veterans Join Forces With Twistory Studio and Activision to Create Singularity(TM) Based Comic BookDavid Atchison, Davide Fabbri, and Christopher 'mink' Morrison Also Scheduled to Appear at Annual San Diego Comic-Con

SANTA MONICA, Calif., July 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Activision Publishing Inc. is teaming with an all-star cast to create the first graphic novel of Raven's upcoming first person action-title, Singularity(TM). In collaboration with Twistory Studios and Image Publishing, industry veterans David Atchinson, of the Occult Times Taskforce, Davide Fabbri, with credits from Heavy Metal and Dark Horse's Star Wars, Christopher "mink" Morrison, whose narrative works include, Dust, 13 Chambers and Dark Horse's upcoming Shinjuku with Yoshitaka Amano, and Tom Mandrake, a renowned artist of Batman and The Punisher, will tell the story of the shadowy events, which occurred off the Russian Peninsula, that unraveled time as we know it and ultimately led to the Singularity. The single issue graphic novel will be available following the launch of Singularity the game.

Atchinson, Fabbri and Morrison will be on-hand at this year's San Diego Comic Con, on July 23 - July 26, and available at select times in Activision's booth #5001 for autographs and photographs. For more information visit http://www.singularity-thegame.com/.

In Singularity, time is both your greatest enemy and your deadliest weapon. As players attempt to unravel a deadly Cold War conspiracy that has fractured the fabric of time itself, they must fight their way through an ever-shifting environment occupied by Russian mercenaries and time-ravaged creatures. Singularity will be released in early 2010 on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC and has not yet been rated by the ESRB.

About Activision Publishing, Inc.

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

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

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

Activision Publishing, Inc.

CONTACT: Robert Taylor, Publicist of Activision, Inc., +1-310-496-5206,
rtaylor@activision.com

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

Company News On-Call: http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/007396.html

LodgeNet Interactive to Report Second Quarter Results on July 28th

SIOUX FALLS, S.D., July 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- LodgeNet Interactive Corporation , the leading provider of media and connectivity solutions to hospitality and healthcare businesses, today announced that it will report its Second Quarter 2009 results after market on Tuesday, July 28, 2009.

(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080115/AQTU120LOGO)

The company will also host a teleconference July 28, 2009 at 5:00 P.M. Eastern Time to discuss Second Quarter 2009 results. To access the teleconference, please dial 866-261-3331, conference code 1377894. A live webcast of the teleconference will be available and can be accessed via LodgeNet's company website at http://www.lodgenet.com/. The webcast will be archived on the LodgeNet homepage for one month. If you cannot listen to the teleconference at its normal time, there will also be a replay available for two weeks following the call and can be accessed by dialing 888-266-2081, conference code 1377894.

AS A PARTICIPANT IN THE CONFERENCE CALL, PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:

The securities laws provide us the opportunity to more freely disclose forward-looking statements, as long as we make the following remarks:

In the prepared remarks, as well as in response to your questions, management may make forward-looking statements. It should be understood that all such statements are subject to various uncertainties and risks that could affect their outcome. Factors which could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, the effects of economic conditions; supply and demand changes for hotel rooms and LodgeNet products and services; competitive conditions in the lodging industry; technological developments; relationships with clients and property owners; potential effects of litigation; the impact of government regulations; and the availability of capital to finance growth, any of which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the statements made in the conference call.

About LodgeNet Interactive

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation is the leading provider of media and connectivity solutions designed to meet the unique needs of hospitality, healthcare and other guest-based businesses. LodgeNet Interactive serves more than 1.9 million hotel rooms representing 10,100 hotel properties worldwide in addition to healthcare facilities throughout the United States. The Company's services include: Interactive Television Solutions, Broadband Internet Solutions, Content Solutions, Professional Solutions and Advertising Media Solutions. LodgeNet Interactive Corporation owns and operates businesses under the industry leading brands: LodgeNet, LodgeNetRX, and The Hotel Networks. LodgeNet Interactive is listed on NASDAQ and trades under the symbol LNET. For more information, please visit http://www.lodgenet.com/.

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PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com LodgeNet Interactive Corporation

CONTACT: Ann Parker, Director of Investor Relations of LodgeNet
Interactive Corporation, +1-605-988-1000, communications@lodgenet.com; or Mike
Smargiassi of Brainerd Communicators, +1-212-986-6667, smarg@braincomm.com,
for LodgeNet Interactive Corporation

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

EB-Designed Satellite-Terrestrial Smartphone Successfully Completes First Ever Handset-to-Handset VoIP Call Over Satellite NetworkTwo EB Satellite-Terrestrial Smartphone Reference Devices Used by TerreStar Networks to meet Final FCC Milestone; Highlighting EB's Strength in Mobile Device Development

OULU, Finland, July 21 /PRNewswire/ -- EB, Elektrobit Corporation (OMX: EBC1V), a leading developer of cutting-edge embedded technology solutions for automotive and wireless industries, proudly announced today, that earlier this week, two of its all-IP enabled, integrated satellite-terrestrial smartphone reference designs were used by TerreStar Networks, to successfully complete an end-to-end voice over IP (VoIP) phone call over TerreStar-1, the world's largest, most advanced commercial communications satellite. This call demonstrates EB's ability to design and develop sophisticated mobile device reference designs that work in real-world satellite-terrestrial environments.

Similar in look-and-feel to today's smartphones -- including an internal antenna; unseen on any other satellite phone -- the satellite-terrestrial smartphone reference design represents the world's first quad-band GSM and tri-band WCDMA/HSPA device running the Microsoft Windows(TM) Mobile 6.5 operating system, and offering integrated satellite-terrestrial voice and data capabilities. Additionally, EB's satellite-terrestrial reference design offers:

-- The only fully IP-based satellite phone using high-speed packet data; -- The first satellite-terrestrial smartphone with a touch screen and a full QWERTY keyboard; -- The first satellite-terrestrial smartphone based on Windows Mobile operating system, with competitive service offerings, including: SMS, MMS, IM, Email, Push to Talk and Location Based Services (LBS).

"Meeting this objective validates EB's capabilities to turn mass market mobile technology into enriching devices and experiences for the Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) industry," said Jani Lyrintzis, vice president and general manager, Wireless Solutions, EB. "We congratulate TerreStar Networks on their successful first IP-based phone call over the satellite network, and are proud to be part of this momentous occasion."

This week's call, which was essential to TerreStar's ability to meet its final FCC (Federal Communications Commission) milestone, represents a strong proof point for EB's dedication, commitment and collaboration with partners to deliver the next-generation of dual-mode satellite-terrestrial mobile devices.

Based on its highly flexible satellite-terrestrial platform, EB can develop customer specific satellite-terrestrial devices connecting to 2G/3G networks and to S-Band satellite networks. The Company makes satellite-terrestrial device development and lifecycle management simple by building collaborative product development ecosystems that ensure easy mass customization for various verticals within a short time to market.

For more information about EB's satellite-terrestrial reference designs visit: http://www.elektrobit.com/

FURTHER INFORMATION: Joakim Granholm Director, Marketing EB Wireless Solutions Tel. +358 40 344 3733 Email: joakim.granholm@elektrobit.com Chris Fallon Ruder Finn Public Relations for EB Tel. +1 212 715 1691 Email: fallonc@ruderfinn.com EB, Elektrobit Corporation

EB creates advanced technology and turns it into enriching end-user experiences. EB is specialized in demanding embedded software and hardware solutions for wireless and automotive industries. The net sales for the year 2008 totalled MEUR 172.3. Elektrobit Corporation is listed on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki. http://www.elektrobit.com/.

EB, Elektrobit Corporation

CONTACT: Joakim Granholm, Director, Marketing, EB Wireless Solutions,
+358-40-344-3733, joakim.granholm@elektrobit.com; or Chris Fallon, Ruder Finn
Public Relations for EB, +1-212-715-1691, fallonc@ruderfinn.com

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

Microwave & Satellite Emerge as Strong Backhaul Options, Report FindsMobile networks are using emerging backhaul options from microwave, millimeter, and satellite technologies, says Unstrung Insider

NEW YORK, July 21 /PRNewswire/ -- As mobile network operators scramble for ways to backhaul growing volumes of traffic, microwave, millimeter, and satellite technologies are emerging as important alternatives to wireline options provided by local telcos, according to the latest report from Unstrung Insider (http://www.unstrung.com/insider), a paid research service from Unstrung (http://www.unstrung.com/) and TechWeb's Light Reading (http://www.lightreading.com/).

Microwave, Satellite & E-Band Backhaul: Growth Prospects analyzes recent developments in microwave, millimeter wave, and satellite backhaul technologies. It discusses the market opportunities for the technologies and shows how vendors are responding to specific customer needs, particularly in relation to increasing demand for cost-effective bandwidth and flexible deployment. The report also profiles ten leading vendors from across the market and compares their offerings.

For a list of companies analyzed in this report, please see: http://img.lightreading.com/uni/pdf/uni0709_companies.pdf

"Backhaul is a big issue in telecom right now," says Danny Dicks, research analyst for Light Reading Insider. "Backhaul options need to be able to support an operator's specific mix - and that includes the 100 percent IP traffic of WiMax service providers."

Microwave, millimeter, and satellite technologies promise to deliver robust backhaul options for mobile networks, Dicks notes. "Some vendors claim that once the benefits of microwave are recognized in North America, new opportunities for out-of-region remote enterprise connection to fixed networks might take off," he says. "Some potential opportunities may open up for satellite with new cellular operators and in niche applications outside telecom services - but these are likely to be small in comparison with its existing markets, and millimeter wave technologies may offer very-high-capacity, point-to-point links in dense urban areas."

Key findings of Microwave, Satellite & E-Band Backhaul: Growth Prospects include:

-- Cellular operators are preparing for higher capacity requirements in the backhaul network, asking microwave vendors if equipment is "LTE ready" and how they support moves to all-IP networks; vendors are responding with detailed migration roadmaps. -- North America may turn to microwave backhaul as the capacity requirements make leased-circuit backhaul too expensive to support. -- Satellite backhaul has responded to its customers' changing requirements: Microwave will not take away its market. -- Millimeter wave (E-band) may have a role to play in dense urban settings, but vendors are struggling to deliver performance at an acceptable link cost. -- E-band vendors may fare best in OEMs with larger vendors that need to have the option in their portfolio.

Microwave, Satellite & E-Band Backhaul: Growth Prospects is available as part of an annual single-user subscription (12 monthly issues) to Unstrung Insider, priced at $1,595. Individual reports are available for $900 (single-user license).

To subscribe, or for more information, please visit: http://www.unstrung.com/insider. For more information on all of Light Reading's Insider 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/.

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Voyager Expanded Learning Incorporates Live Ink Reading Technology into its Newest Edition of Passport Reading Journeys

DALLAS, July 21 /PRNewswire/ -- In an effort to help adolescent students succeed in reading, Voyager Expanded Learning launched a new edition of Passport Reading Journeys for fall 2009, targeted to high school students called Passport Reading Journeys III. The intervention program includes a cutting-edge Web-based component called VocabJourney,(TM) which incorporates a text formatting technology called Live Ink .

Live Ink's cascading format makes online reading easy and comfortable and is designed to help readers at any level better grasp the meaning of what they are reading faster and more completely, as well as increase their ability to accurately recall what they have read.

"We believe embedding the Live Ink tool in our intervention will both increase student motivation to use the program and increase student comprehension and retention," says Dr. Alan Nowakowski, Executive Vice President at Voyager Expanded Learning. "The Live Ink Technology further differentiates instruction in the Passport Reading Journeys program and provides additional support for struggling students."

Live Ink has undergone extensive university- and classroom-based controlled research, and researchers have field-tested various applications in different environments. These studies consistently demonstrated the effectiveness of the text format for all levels of readers. Live Ink formatting has been scientifically proven to:

1) Immediately increase reading comprehension, 2) Boost overall long-term accurate retention of material read,

3) Improve reading proficiency when the reader returns to block-text format, and

4) Lessen the eyestrain associated with reading from a computer monitor.

To learn more about how Live Ink technology is used in Passport Reading Journeys visit http://www.voyagerlearning.com/ or visit http://www.liveink.com/ for a demonstration.

About Voyager Expanded Learning

Voyager Expanded Learning provides core, intervention and supplemental reading programs, as well as math intervention and ongoing professional development programs, for school districts throughout the United States. Founded in 1994, Voyager has delivered extended-time reading and basic skills intervention programs, as well as large-scale reading and math programs, to more than 1000 school districts in cities such as Buffalo, Miami, New York City, Richmond, Va., El Paso and Los Angeles, resulting in dramatically improved student performance. Voyager Expanded Learning, Inc. is a business unit of Voyager Learning Company and based in Dallas, Texas. For more information, please visit http://www.voyagerlearning.com/ or call 1-888-399-1995.

About Live Ink

Live Ink text formatting was developed by Dr. Randall Walker, President of Walker Reading Technologies. He came to understand that everyone could read better if the way words were presented was more consistent with the way our eyes and brain actually work. Beginning in 1997, Dr. Walker spearheaded a team of linguists, cognitive scientists, eye-movement specialists, educators, and software engineers. They worked together to develop dynamic parsing engines that deliver an overall more effective way to read and an improved online reading experience. The team conducted extensive university- and classroom-based controlled research, and field-tested various applications in different environments. These studies consistently demonstrated the effectiveness of Live Ink for all levels of readers. Major educational publishers at the elementary, secondary and college levels have added award-winning Live Ink formatting to increase the effectiveness of their online products. Live Ink Technology has been patented worldwide.

Voyager Expanded Learning

CONTACT: Shannan Overbeck, Voyager Expanded Learning, +1-888-399-1995
ext. 9476, soverbeck@voyagerlearning.com, or Adam Gordon, Walker Reading
Technologies, Inc., +1-952-854-9311, adam.gordon@liveink.com

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

HealthFitness Helps Herbalife Engage Employees in Wellness Promotion Program Through Strategic Use of IncentivesNew issue brief explores success of Herbalife's incentive program

MINNEAPOLIS, July 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Providing a corporate wellness plan is an important step in realizing a healthy, more productive workforce. However, without employee engagement, even the best wellness plans won't have an impact. A new issue brief from HealthFitness (NYSE Amex: FIT) explores how Herbalife is motivating its employees to become active in the company's Wellness For Life program.

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Herbalife, a global nutrition company, has a well- earned reputation for its culture of health, as evidenced by its state-of-the-art fitness facility, liberal workday work out policies and corporate sponsorships of worldwide and local athletic events. In 2008, the company took its commitment to employee health to the next level by contracting with HealthFitness to implement a comprehensive, financially-driven wellness program that ties together screening data, health advising and coaching with monetary incentives to encourage employee participation.

"We wanted to roll out Wellness for Life in a big way and get employees feeling positive about it," explained Debbie Lujan, Herbalife's senior director of compensation strategy and services. "HealthFitness provided us with guidance regarding various dollar amounts and the levels of participation that each tends to draw. With that information in hand, combined with the CEO's desire to reward employees with fitness-related merchandise, we came up with a tier of incentives that are helping to remove barriers to employee participation."

The incentives, which can total as much as $500 in merchandise and health care benefits premium reductions -- depending on the extent of an employee's involvement in health risk assessments and wellness activities -- are working. Herbalife reports that initial employee participation rates have surpassed original targets. For example, a total of 1,055 individuals out of 1,286 eligible employees participated in biometric screenings to test for cholesterol, blood glucose, blood pressure and obesity levels. Furthermore, 85 percent of Herbalife employees who are eligible to use the fitness center are now registered members.

"Incentives are vital to any wellness program's success. But to be effective, incentives must be meaningful to a company's employees," said Gregg O. Lehman, HealthFitness president and CEO. "Initial participation rates achieved at Herbalife confirm that the incentives selected for their unique population and culture have hit the mark."

The issue brief, "Herbalife: Successfully Driving Employee Engagement with Incentives," provides additional detail about Herbalife's incentives program and includes additional research about the positive impact incentives have on employee engagement.

To read more or to access HealthFitness issue briefs, go to http://www.hfit.com/briefs.cfm.

About HealthFitness

HealthFitness is an award-winning provider of integrated health promotion and fitness management solutions to Fortune 500 companies, the health care industry and individual consumers. With 30-plus years of experience, HealthFitness partners with employers to effectively manage health care and productivity costs by improving individual health and well-being. HealthFitness provides a portfolio of solutions, including best-in-class integration, INSIGHT Health Risk Assessments, screenings, EMPOWERED Health Coaching, and fitness facility design and management. For more information on HealthFitness, visit http://www.hfit.com/.

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Partners, LLC, +1-602-889-9700, fit@lythampartners.com, for HealthFitness; or
Media, Deb Marshall, VP of Marketing of HealthFitness, +1-952-897-5235,
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Blizzard Entertainment's Frank Pearce and J. Allen Brack to Keynote the Game Developers Conference Austin 2009Developers of the Critically-Acclaimed World of Warcraft(R) to Discuss 'The Universe of World of Warcraft,' and Creating Engaging Online Worlds

SAN FRANCISCO, July 21 /PRNewswire/ -- The Game Developers Conference Austin (GDC Austin) will host a keynote by Frank Pearce, executive vice president of product development and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment, and J. Allen Brack, the production director on Blizzard Entertainment's World of Warcraft . In their joint keynote, entitled "The Universe of World of Warcraft," Pearce and Brack will talk about the ongoing challenges involved with operating one of the world's most popular subscription-based massively multiplayer online role-playing games. Presented by Think Services, GDC Austin returns with three days of main conference content focused on connected games; online games, virtual worlds, and social networking game play and four two-day summits including the Game Writers, Game Audio, iPhone Games and Independent Games Summits. The event takes place at the Austin Convention Center in Austin, Texas September 15-18, 2009.

After more than four years in development, World of Warcraft was released in 2004 and since that time has grown into a global phenomenon, in addition to garnering critical praise from reviewers and gamers worldwide. Pearce and Brack's joint keynote address, "The Universe of World of Warcraft," will specifically discuss the steps taken to create this online world, and the hard work and team coordination necessary to keep that world engaging and rewarding over its lifetime.

In addition to cofounding Blizzard Entertainment with Allen Adham and Mike Morhaime in 1991, Frank Pearce has also worked on classic Blizzard Entertainment titles including Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness(TM), Diablo , StarCraft , Diablo II and Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos . Pearce currently works as the executive vice president of product development, coordinating the work of multiple teams to ensure that every product maintains the high standards that mark all Blizzard Entertainment games. Pearce is also coordinating the development of the highly anticipated StarCraft II.

As the production director for World of Warcraft, J. Allen Brack is responsible for coordinating the efforts of the game's development team as it creates new content to keep the experience fresh and exciting for the global audience of World of Warcraft players. Brack has previously worked at Sony Online Entertainment LLC on Star Wars Galaxies and at Origin Systems, Inc., on the Wing Commander franchise. At Blizzard Entertainment, he helped in the creation of new zones, dungeons and quests for World of Warcraft's first expansion pack, The Burning Crusade , and currently manages the production of patches and expansions from their initial conception through their release.

"World of Warcraft continues to attract more and more subscribers year after year and has changed perceptions of what online gaming can achieve," says Izora De Lillard, event director at Think Services Game Group. "An exploration of Blizzard Entertainment's enduring success in the online gaming space offers important lessons for all connected game developers interested in developing the next great MMO, casual game, or virtual world."

Learn more about the complete listing of speakers and sessions for GDC Austin 2009 at http://www.gdcaustin.com/.

About the Think Services Game Group

A core provider of essential information to the professional game industry, the Think Services Game Group offers market-defining content, and drives community through its award winning lineup of print, online, event and research products and services. These include Game Developer Magazine, Game Developer Research, the Webby Award-winning Gamasutra.com, GameCareerGuide.com, WorldsInMotion.biz, GameSetWatch.com, GamesOnDeck.com, SeriousGamesSource.com, the Game Developers Conference , the Game Developers Conference Austin, the Game Developers Conference Europe, the Game Developers Conference China, GDC Mobile, the Game Career Seminars, the Independent Games Festival and Summit, and the Game Developers Choice Awards. To learn more, visit http://www.tsgamegroup.com/

About Think Services, a division of United Business Media

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/.

About Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.

Best known for blockbuster hits including World of Warcraft and the Warcraft , StarCraft , and Diablo series, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. (http://www.blizzard.com/), a division of Activision Blizzard , is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment software renowned for creating some of the industry's most critically acclaimed games. Blizzard Entertainment's track record includes eleven #1-selling games and multiple Game of the Year awards. The company's online-gaming service, Battle.net , is one of the largest in the world, with millions of active users.

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communications, for Think Services Game Group; or Ahmad White of Think
Services Game Group, +1-415-947-6207, awhite@think-services.com

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Towerstream to Report Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results on August 5, 2009

MIDDLETOWN, R.I., July 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Towerstream , a leading fixed WiMAX service provider, announced that it will report its results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2009 on August 5, 2009, following the market close. A conference call to discuss results of the second quarter 2009 will be held on August 5, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. ET, during which Chief Executive Officer, Jeff Thompson, and Chief Financial Officer, Joseph Hernon, will review the Company's financial results and provide an update on current business developments.

Investors and other interested parties may access the earnings call as follows:

Dial-in numbers: 888-679-8033, for U.S. callers; 617-213-4846 for international callers; access code 70974945 for all callers Internet: An audio webcast is accessible at http://ir.towerstream.com/events.cfm Telephone replay: Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at 8:00 p.m. ET until Wednesday August 12, 2009 at 11:59 p.m. ET Dial in number: 888-286-8010 for U.S. callers; 617-801-6888 for international callers; access code 78771672 for all callers About Towerstream

Towerstream is a leading fixed WiMAX service provider in the U.S., delivering high-speed Internet access to businesses. Founded in 2000, the Company has established networks in nine markets including New York City, Boston, Los Angeles, Chicago, the San Francisco Bay Area, Miami, Seattle, Dallas-Fort Worth, and the greater Providence area where the Company is based. The Company was the first carrier selected to join the WiMAX Forum to assist leading vendors in establishing industry compliance with international broadband wireless access standards and cross-vendor interoperability. Towerstream was awarded two 2008 Telephony Innovation Awards for Most Innovative Broadband Wireless Service and Most Innovative Small Business Service and the Best of WiMAX World 2008 Service Provider Deployment Award for its New York City network.

Safe Harbor

Certain statements contained in this press release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable federal securities laws, including, without limitation, anything relating or referring to future financial results and plans for future business development activities, and are thus prospective. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties some of which cannot be predicted or quantified based on current expectations. Such risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the risks and uncertainties set forth from time to time in reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Consequently, future events and actual results could differ materially from those set forth in, contemplated by, or underlying the forward-looking statements contained herein. The Company undertakes no obligation to correct or update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

INVESTOR CONTACT: Terry McGovern Vision Advisors 415-902-3001 mcgovern@visionadvisors.net MEDIA CONTACT: Amanda Lordy Dukas Public Relations 212-704-7385 Amanda@dukaspr.com

Towerstream

CONTACT: For Investors, Terry McGovern of Vision Advisors,
+1-415-902-3001, mcgovern@visionadvisors.net or For Media, Amanda Lordy of
Dukas Public Relations, +1-212-704-7385, Amanda@dukaspr.com, both for
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Perot Systems Webinar: An Industry Perspective on the HIT Standards Committee's Framework for 'Meaningful Use'Discussion Focuses on impact of highly anticipated announcement, which will shape landscape for both healthcare providers and consumers

PLANO, Texas, July 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONCHIT) Standards Committee will release its draft standards for "meaningful use." Details about "meaningful use" have been highly anticipated by leaders in the healthcare industry, and in an effort to keep healthcare leaders informed, Perot Systems will host a webinar on Thursday, July 23rd to provide an industry perspective on the committee's framework. It is critical that healthcare leaders understand the impact that this standard will have on electronic health record (EHR) implementations, anticipated incentive payments and improvements in the quality, safety and cost of healthcare. Perot Systems, a global leader in healthcare IT solutions, has dedicated significant resources to analyze and track the healthcare landscape that is being shaped in Washington, D.C. and throughout the industry. For additional information on this topic, please visit http://www.perotsystems.com/insights.

In this webinar, you will be provided with: -- A description of the standards and implementation framework that will guide the process for the development and adoption of health information technology -- Recommended next steps for healthcare leaders responsible for Electronic Health Records (EHRs) and health IT implementation -- A discussion on the advantages and disadvantages for early and late adopters

Hosted by: Dr. Harry Greenspun, executive vice president and chief medical officer of Perot Systems healthcare group

When: Thursday, July 23, 1 - 2 p.m. Central time To register: Go to http://www.perotsystems.com/insights. Perot Systems Corporation: US Healthcare IT Services Industry Leader -- Ranked #1 in market share for healthcare professional services in North America by the Gartner Group -- Recognized by the Black Book of Outsourcing as the highest rated full-service vendor by Hospital & Healthcare Provider clients as well as the highest rated Information Technology Outsourcing Vendor, based on criteria such as trust, reliability, and client relationships -- Earned two prestigious KLAS awards, including the #1 ranking of professional services firms that provide clinical implementation services About Perot Systems

Perot Systems is a worldwide provider of information technology services and business solutions. Through its flexible and collaborative approach, Perot Systems integrates expertise from across the company to deliver custom solutions that enable clients to accelerate growth, streamline operations and create new levels of customer value. Headquartered in Plano, Texas, Perot Systems reported 2008 revenue of $2.8 billion. The company has more than 23,000 associates located in the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Asia Pacific. Additional information on Perot Systems is available at http://www.perotsystems.com/.

This press release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. For factors that could affect our business and cause actual results to differ materially, please refer to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and available at http://www.sec.gov/, as updated in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed after such Form 10-K, for additional information regarding risk factors. We disclaim any intention or obligation to revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future developments, or otherwise.

SOURCE: Perot Systems Corporation Perot Systems Corporation 2300 West Plano Parkway Plano, TX 75075 +1 972 577 0000 http://www.perotsystems.com/ MEDIA CONTACTS: PEROT SYSTEMS CORPORATION Jonathan Moss +1 972 577-6395 office +1 972 971-2176 cell jonathan.moss@ps.net

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CONTACT: Jonathan Moss of Perot Systems Corporation, office,
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Allscripts and Medfusion Partner to Provide Patient Portal to Physician Practices NationwideTop Rated Patient-to-Provider Online Solution Enhances Value of Allscripts Electronic Health Record and Practice Management Solutions

CHICAGO and CARY, N.C., July 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Allscripts , the leader in software, services, information, and connectivity solutions for physicians and hospitals, and Medfusion, the leader in patient-to-provider online communication solutions, today announced a strategic agreement to provide the top-ranked Medfusion patient portal for Allscripts Electronic Health Record (EHR) and Practice Management clients nationwide.

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The new Allscripts online patient communications solution, or patient portal, will enable physician practices to save time, lower costs and increase revenue while providing services that are increasingly popular with patients. In place of paper forms and phone calls, the solution, which will be called Allscripts Patient Portal, enables patients to make appointment requests, renew prescriptions, view test results and conduct other common tasks on-line, including HIPAA-compliant secure messaging with their care team.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is expected to require physicians to provide electronic patient-to-provider communications as a condition of qualifying for Electronic Health Record incentive payments authorized by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009.

"We are excited to expand our partnership with Allscripts in a way that aligns both companies to help physicians and their practices meet the guidelines for meaningful use of healthcare technology under the ARRA," said Steve Malik, Chief Executive Officer of Medfusion. "Patient involvement - through access and communication - in the management of their care is critical to reshaping healthcare in America, and Medfusion is proud to offer the platform to enable such change."

Allscripts Patient Portal will be integrated with Allscripts Electronic Health Record and Practice Management solutions. Patients now will have one sign-on to reach a complete source for any of their clinical or administrative needs. And physician practices will have a state-of-the-art portal that saves time, money, and increases revenue while providing valuable services that patients increasingly want and need.

"Physicians are eager to strengthen their relationship with patients and enhance the quality of care they provide by making the entire care process more efficient, more effective and easier for patients," said Glen Tullman, Chief Executive Officer of Allscripts. "Our agreement with Medfusion, a true industry leader in patient portal solutions, offers physicians the best clinical and administrative communications solution available today, while satisfying the requirements that we believe will be approved by CMS."

About Medfusion

Medfusion is a Cary, NC-based company that provides patient-to-provider communication solutions that enable healthcare providers to offer superior service to their patients while improving office efficiency and generating revenue. Medfusion's powerful, web-based solutions virtually transform patient communications with applications for pre-registration, appointment requests and reminders, outbound messaging, lab results delivery, prescription renewals, online bill payment, virtual office visits, and more, including uniquely-branded content-rich web sites. Medfusion is the preferred portal and website provider for the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) and the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), and was ranked #1 by KLAS in the "2008 Software Category" for secure patient portals. For more information, please visit http://www.medfusion.net/.

About Allscripts

Allscripts uses innovation technology to bring health to healthcare. More than 160,000 physicians, 800 hospitals and nearly 8,000 post-acute and homecare organizations utilize Allscripts to improve the health of their patients and their bottom line. The company's award-winning solutions include electronic health records, electronic prescribing, revenue cycle management, practice management, document management, medication services, hospital care management, emergency department information systems and homecare automation. Allscripts is the brand name of Allscripts-Misys Healthcare Solutions, Inc. To learn more, visit http://www.allscripts.com/.

For more Allscripts news, follow us on Twitter at: http://twitter.com/AllscriptsMisys

This news release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Statements regarding future events, developments, the Company's future performance, as well as management's expectations, beliefs, intentions, plans, estimates or projections relating to the future are forward-looking statements within the meaning of these laws. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, some of which are outlined below. As a result, actual results may vary materially from those anticipated by the forward-looking statements. Among the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements are: the volume and timing of systems sales and installations; length of sales cycles and the installation process; the possibility that products will not achieve or sustain market acceptance; the timing, cost and success or failure of new product and service introductions, development and product upgrade releases; competitive pressures including product offerings, pricing and promotional activities; our ability to establish and maintain strategic relationships; undetected errors or similar problems in our software products; compliance with existing laws, regulations and industry initiatives and future changes in laws or regulations in the healthcare industry; possible regulation of the Company's software by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration; the possibility of product-related liabilities; our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel; our ability to identify and complete acquisitions, manage our growth and integrate acquisitions; the ability to recognize the benefits of the merger with Misys Healthcare Systems, LLC ("MHS"); the integration of MHS with the Company and the possible disruption of current plans and operations as a result thereof; maintaining our intellectual property rights and litigation involving intellectual property rights; risks related to third-party suppliers; our ability to obtain, use or successfully integrate third-party licensed technology; breach of our security by third parties; and the risk factors detailed from time to time in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K available through the Web site maintained by the Securities and Exchange Commission at http://www.sec.gov/. The Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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CONTACT: Dan Michelson, Chief Marketing Officer, +1-312-506-1217,
dan.michelson@allscripts.com, or Todd Stein, Senior Manager/Public Relations,
+1-312-506-1216, todd.stein@allscripts.com, both of Allscripts; or Yvette Cole
of Medfusion, +1-919-882-2841, ycole@medfusion.net

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Novell to Demonstrate Cloud Security Service at Burton Group Catalyst ConferenceLeveraging extensive cloud-related patent portfolio, Novell will enable cloud providers to offer customized security to their enterprise customers

WALTHAM, Mass., July 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Novell will unveil the industry's first cloud computing security service that provides identity and access management for hosted applications and hosted storage, as well as a compliance reporting suite, at the upcoming Burton Group Catalyst Conference, July 29 - 31 in San Diego. Based on more than 60 cloud-related patents and patent applications, the Novell Cloud Security Service enables Cloud Providers and Software as a Service (SaaS) vendors to ensure their offerings meet the strict security and compliance standards required by global businesses.

Managing user access, data storage and compliance are critical capabilities that any cloud vendor needs to offer its customers. The Novell Cloud Security Service is based on "annexation" technology, which enables businesses to treat the cloud as a natural extension of their data center by delivering single sign-on capabilities using a federated enterprise identity model. With the Novell Cloud Security Service, organizations can confidently use cloud applications and assets with the assurance that their specific corporate security policies and regulatory concerns will be enforced in the cloud.

The Novell Cloud Security Service is currently in a limited private beta with select customers, including PivotLink. "As the leading provider of cloud-based SaaS business intelligence, our customers trust us with their organization's most sensitive data," says Dyke Hensen, Chief Marketing Officer, PivotLink. "These enterprises require a complete solution with multi-tier security that begins with synchronized and federated identity and access management. Novell's service allows us to extend this model by integrating PivotLink's application and data level security into the overall framework, offering security assurance and trust that is unmatched in cloud computing."

One of the major benefits of cloud computing is its on-demand model that enables enterprises to use the cloud only when the business requires more computing power. Many enterprises could theoretically share the same physical computing capacity, using it at different time intervals. This shared resource concept presents significant security and audit challenges, as today's compliance regulations require strict access and identity controls supported by a complete audit trail. With the Novell Cloud Security Service, organizations can annex a portion of the cloud temporarily, use it with the same security controls that they have in their existing data center, and then release the cloud capacity when they are done using it.

"In traditional IT environments, organizations control their applications, servers, and storage infrastructure. In an internal cloud environment, the architecture changes, but not the complexion of control. However, the control architecture changes profoundly for public cloud offerings such as Amazon EC2, Google Apps, or Salesforce," said Dan Blum, senior vice president and principal analyst, Burton Group. "When it comes to putting your IT resources and sensitive data such as personal names, addresses, and phone numbers into the cloud, control and trust issues must be addressed."

Novell is also working with GoGrid, the cloud hosting division of ServePath Dedicated Hosting, to gather more information about customer requirements for security in cloud computing.

"As a multi-tier, cloud computing platform, our commitment is to deliver 'Control in the Cloud' by offering startups, medium businesses, government and enterprises the ability to manage complex and robust server networks and infrastructures quickly and easily in the cloud," says John Keagy, CEO and Co-Founder of GoGrid. "The ability to deliver this capability with the assurance that an organization's specific security policies and regulatory-issues are being enforced and reported on is the catalyst that will accelerate the wide spread adoption of cloud computing in the industry."

With the Novell Cloud Security Service, cloud computing providers can accept trusted identity information in many formats without having to replicate credentials at their site and manage those credentials separately. Only Novell provides both single sign-on and support for the sharing of roles, policies and workflows in a cloud computing environment.

"Cloud computing is the on-ramp to tomorrow's transparent and trustworthy computing model, where on- and off-premise components drive the dynamic enterprise," said Dipto Chakravarty, vice president of worldwide engineering at Novell. "Security concerns are the No.1 inhibitor to enterprises adopting cloud computing. Any cloud assets used by an enterprise must be treated as an extension of the data center with the policies and procedures in place to enforce regulatory compliance and prudent business practices. Cloud computing will not be successful if it forces the enterprise to engage a separate and distinct operating environment."

The Novell Cloud Security Service utilizes proxy technology so that critical information is never exposed. Designed with interoperability in mind, the Novell Cloud Security Service supports multiple industry standards used by both public and private clouds. This enables customers to seamlessly control security policies and industry regulations between cloud environments and an organization's existing data center.

"Technology solution providers that enable customers to take full advantage of the flexibility and scalability of the cloud business model are well positioned in the market," said Jeff Kaplan, cloud industry expert and managing director, Think Strategies. "Risk management issues are top-of-mind as organizations investigate cloud computing to offload IT processes. The Novell Cloud Security Service alleviates security and compliance concerns, so organizations can focus on driving core business value."

Press and industry analysts interested in seeing an early version of the Novell Cloud Security Service should attend the Burton Catalyst Conference, where Novell will participate in an industry-wide interoperability demonstration. The Burton Group Catalyst Conference takes place on Wednesday, July 29, 2009 at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront. Please visit http://www.novell.com/cloud for information.

About Novell

Novell, Inc. delivers the best engineered, most interoperable Linux* platform and a portfolio of integrated IT management software that helps customers around the world reduce cost, complexity and risk. With our infrastructure software and ecosystem of partnerships, Novell harmoniously integrates mixed IT environments, allowing people and technology to work as one. For more information, visit http://www.novell.com/.

Novell is a registered trademark of Novell, Inc. in the United States and other countries. *All third-party trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Novell, Inc.

CONTACT: Amie Johnson of Novell, +1-801-861-2893, amie@novell.com; or
Becki Parkhurst of PAN Communications, +1-978-474-1900, for Novell

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

Sonic Foundry to Release 2009 Fiscal Q3 Results on Thursday, July 30, 2009Company will hold its investor webcast at 4:30 p.m. ET

MADISON, Wis., July 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sonic Foundry, Inc. , the recognized market leader for rich media webcasting and knowledge management, today announced it will release results for its third quarter of fiscal 2009 on Thursday, July 30 after the close of the market.

The company will host a corporate webcast for analysts and investors that day at 3:30 p.m. CT / 4:30 p.m. ET. It will use its patented rich media communications system, Mediasite, to webcast the presentation for live and on-demand viewing. To access the presentation, go to http://www.sonicfoundry.com/q3 on or after July 30, 2009. An archive of the conference call will be available for 30 days.

About Sonic Foundry , Inc.

Sonic Foundry is the global leader for rich media webcasting and knowledge management, providing enterprise communication solutions for more than 1,200 customers in education, business and government. Powered by Mediasite, the patented webcasting platform which automates the capture, management, delivery and search of lectures, online training and briefings, Sonic Foundry empowers people to transform the way they communicate. Through the Mediasite platform and its Events Services group, the company helps customers connect a dynamic, evolving world of shared knowledge and envisions a future where learners and workers around the globe use webcasting to bridge time and distance, accelerate research and improve performance.

Certain statements contained in this news release regarding matters that are not historical facts may be forward-looking statements. Because such forward-looking statements include risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to, uncertainties pertaining to continued market acceptance for Sonic Foundry's products, its ability to succeed in capturing significant revenues from media services and/or systems, the effect of new competitors in its market, integration of acquired business and other risk factors identified from time to time in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Sonic Foundry, Inc.

CONTACT: Investors, Rob Schatz of Wolfe, Axelrod, Weinberger & Assoc.,
LLC, +1-212-370-4500, rob@wolfeaxelrod.com, for Sonic Foundry, Inc.; or Press,
Tammy Kramer of Sonic Foundry, Inc., +1-608-237-8592, tammyk@sonicfoundry.com

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

Oberthur Technologies Announces the Appointment of New Head for its Card Business in Asia

PARIS, July 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Oberthur Technologies, a world leader in smart card technologies, has appointed Roswell Wolff as Managing Director Asia for the Card Systems Division.

Roswell, an American citizen, has over 23 years experience, including 10 years in Asia, in the telecommunications, finance, IT and software services industries. He previously held the position of Vice President Global Accounts at Atos Origin where he was responsible for the management of key accounts in the Financial Services sector. In 1999 he joined the company (formally LHS & Sema Plc), first moving to Kuala Lumpur Malaysia, to head telecommunications sales and marketing for Asia. He spent 3 years in Japan with responsibility for Managed Operations and Payment Services clients in Japan, Korea and Greater China. Previously Mr. Wolff worked for over 12 years in Europe with Convergys and the software consulting division of Verizon.

Roswell holds a BA in international business and Russian studies from the University of Pennsylvania.

He will be based in Singapore and report to Xavier Drilhon, Managing Director of the Card Systems Division.

About Oberthur Technologies

With sales of 882 million Euros in 2008, Oberthur Technologies is a world leader in the field of secure technologies. Innovation and high quality services ensure Oberthur Technologies' strong positioning in its main target markets:

- Card Systems: One of the world's leading providers of security and identification based on smart card technology and associated services for mobile, payment, transport, digital TV and convergence markets. - Identity: International player for the manufacture and personalization of secure identity documents such as passport, identity card, driving license or health care card - traditional and electronic - and associated services for both governmental and corporate markets. - Fiduciary printing: World's third largest private security printer specialized in high security for the production of banknotes, checks and other fiduciary documents in more than fifty countries. - Cash protection: World leader in the emerging market of intelligent systems to secure cash-in-transit and ATM.

Close to its customers, Oberthur Technologies benefits from an industrial and commercial presence across all five continents.

Oberthur Technologies S.A. is a limited liability company (societe anonyme) registered in France with its registered office at 50 quai Michelet 92 532 Levallois Perret, France. Oberthur Technologies S.A.'s corporate registration number is 340 709 534 R.C.S. Paris.

Website: http://www.oberthur.com/

Oberthur Technologies

CONTACT: Oberthur Technologies: Matthew Stroud, Press Contact,
Telephone: +33-1-47-85-58-06, Email: m.stroud@oberthur.com

Microsoft Dynamics Offers Clear Future for Sage Customers and PartnersOngoing investment and long-term stability make Microsoft Dynamics ERP solutions a beacon in the storm.

REDMOND, Wash., July 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Microsoft Corp. today invites customers and partners concerned with the stability of the Sage Software Inc. channel to consider available alternatives from Microsoft, including Microsoft Dynamics enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions. On July 6, MIS Group, Sage's largest partner in 2007 and 2008, suddenly closed its doors.

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"Microsoft Dynamics offers innovative products and strong return on investment, which is exactly what customers and partners are looking for -- especially when questions have arisen about Sage's ability to deliver ongoing innovation and investment in its ERP portfolio and remain competitive in this marketplace," said Crispin Read, general manager for Microsoft Dynamics ERP."

Migration Program for Sage Customers

Microsoft is helping companies move more easily from outdated business applications to Microsoft's modern ERP solutions, through a set of competitively focused offerings in the United States. Since May 2009, qualified partners have been able to extend to their customers an offer to move to a Microsoft Dynamics ERP solution with a 50 percent discount on licensing and receive a rebate equal to 25 percent of the suggested retail price of the Microsoft Dynamics solution (up to a maximum of $25,000) to help offset the costs of switching from Sage MAS 90 or MAS 200. This offer continues to be available today for qualified Sage customers.

CTS Cement Manufacturing Corp. is a manufacturer with more than $55 million in annual revenue; it chose Microsoft Dynamics ERP over Sage MAS 90 to improve its bottom line. "We needed a system that would align with the third-party solutions that are out there so that we can take advantage of those add-ons rather than having to build them from the ground up," said Fred McKay, chief financial officer for CTS Cement. "Microsoft Dynamics ERP gives us the flexibility to do things that our MAS 90 package couldn't do. It has a lot of potential that we can tap into as we continue to grow."

Read said, "At Microsoft, we passionately believe customers deserve software that will make their lives easier and help make them more productive every day. The ERP midmarket includes hundreds of accounting and ERP applications from vendors with uncertain product road maps and little or no ongoing investment. I am delighted each time a customer migrates to Microsoft Dynamics ERP."

Microsoft Offers Safe Harbor to Sage Partners

Doug Kennedy, vice president of the Microsoft Dynamics Partners team, is actively recruiting new resellers and ISV partners to further expand the Microsoft Dynamics ERP channel. "In times of economic turbulence, customers have high expectations of their ERP providers, demanding innovation, investment and long-term financial stability," Kennedy said. "There has never been a better time to join the Microsoft Dynamics community."

The Microsoft Dynamics partner ecosystem is unique and an integral part of the Microsoft Dynamics business, with thousands of partners that range from well-known systems integrators to companies that serve the needs of microverticals. Microsoft Dynamics is 100 percent focused on selling through partners and consequently has deep focus on partners' success and profitability. Further, Microsoft is distinctive in its ability to invest in R&D, both in core ERP and customer relationship management (CRM) products, as well as in the more than $9 billion of R&D investment taking place across Microsoft in areas such as Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft SharePoint Server and Microsoft Office.

"Microsoft Dynamics ERP solutions allow us to offer a deeper product line to our clients. Many of the features that come standard with Microsoft Dynamics ERP are third-party add-ons with other systems, and those innovations have allowed us to grow our business by increasing our ability to work with a broader base of larger-sized clients," said Bob Scott, executive vice president of Business Accounting Systems at Nims & Associates. "Furthermore, integration with technology like Microsoft SQL Server, SQL Server Reporting Services and Microsoft SharePoint ensures that our customers' software investment will be able to scale up with their businesses as they grow."

Sage customers and partners -- or current customers and partners of any outdated ERP solutions -- who are concerned about the viability of their vendor or partner or the investment being made in their business application are invited to contact Microsoft and discuss their options. More information is available at http://www.microsoft.com/dynamics/rightnow/ or by calling (888) 477-7989.

About Microsoft Dynamics

Microsoft Dynamics is a line of financial, customer relationship and supply chain management solutions that helps businesses work more effectively. Delivered through a network of channel partners providing specialized services, these integrated, adaptable business management solutions work like and with familiar Microsoft software to streamline processes across an entire business.

About Microsoft

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

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+1-503-443-7070, rrt@waggeneredstrom.com, for Microsoft Corp.

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

World's First Field-Selectable 60w-90w Immersion Light Source- Cymer's XLR 600ix - Installed at Large Asian Chipmaker

SAN DIEGO, July 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cymer, Inc. , the market's leading developer of light sources used to pattern advanced semiconductor chips, announced today that the world's first field-selectable 60 watt-90 watt (W) immersion light source--the XLR 600ix--has been integrated into a Nikon scanner, and successfully installed at a large Asian chipmaker. This milestone represents the first immersion light source of this kind to be installed at a major chipmaker, and demonstrates chipmakers' continued recognition of Cymer's XLR platform as the light source of choice for immersion lithography.

"Cymer's XLR 600ix, with 90W capability, enables our scanners to meet chipmakers' high throughput requirements for double patterning at the 32 nm process node and beyond," said Mr. Toshikazu Umatate, vice president, Precision Equipment Company, Nikon Corporation.

Introduced in February 2009, the XLR 600ix delivers improved on-wafer performance to chipmakers, and offers newly developed optics technology for higher-powered applications. The light source also provides industry-leading performance enhancements over the XLR 500i, including a 1.5x improvement in wavelength and bandwidth stability and a 2x improvement in dose stability. To-date, all of the industry's immersion double patterning light source selections in 2009 have been awarded to Cymer.

"Cymer is committed to providing solutions that enable next-generation lithography, and we're proud to strengthen our partnership with Nikon through this installation, while enabling their customer to advance its competitive position with this leading-edge tool," said Ed Brown, president and chief operating officer for Cymer. "The XLR 600ix's unique ability to operate from 60W to 90W, coupled with its optical performance improvement and overall low-cost benefits were drivers in the selection of our light source for this application."

Cymer's XLR 600ix comes equipped with Gas Lifetime eXtension(TM) technology, which reduces light source downtime during gas exchanges by a factor of 20, while improving performance stability. The XLR 600ix is also available with Cymer's OnPulse(TM) Laser Life Program, which guarantees a year-over-year per-pulse cost savings for the life of the light source, and stable, predictable running costs that scale with the level of wafer production.

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 references to the XLR 600ix delivering improved performance and all the other benefits of the XLR series of products; and the benefits of features such as the GLX2 control system. These statements are based only on current information and expectations that are inherently subject to change and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual events or results may differ materially from those projected in these statements due to various factors, including but not limited to: the possibility that the XLR 600ix and features such as GLX may not perform as, or deliver the cost benefits, expected; new and enhanced product offerings by competitors; the timing of customer orders, shipments and acceptances; the rate at which semiconductor manufacturers take delivery of photolithography tools from the company's customers; delays or cancellations by customers of their orders; cyclicality in the semiconductor equipment industry; the demand for semiconductors in general, and, in particular, for leading-edge devices with smaller geometries; inability by the company to meet its production and/or product development schedules; and inability of the company to secure adequate supplies of critical components for its advanced products. For a discussion of these and other factors which may cause our actual events or results to differ from those projected, please refer to the company'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 the company undertakes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press release.

About Cymer

Cymer, Inc. is the market leader in developing light sources, used by chipmakers worldwide as the essential light source for DUV lithography systems. Cymer's light sources have been widely adopted by the world's top chipmakers and the company's installed base comprises more than 3,300 systems. Continuing its legacy of leadership, Cymer is currently pioneering the industry's transition to EUV lithography, the next viable step on the technology roadmap for the creation of smaller, faster chips. The company is headquartered in San Diego, Calif., and supports its customers from numerous offices around the globe. Cymer maintains a Web site to which it regularly posts press releases, SEC 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/ for additional information.

Cymer, Inc.

CONTACT: Kelly Hamor of Formula PR, +1-619-234-0345, cell,
+1-619-549-3473, Hamor@formulapr.com, for Cymer, Inc.; or Paul Bowman, Interim
CFO & VP of Investor Relations of Cymer, Inc., +1-858-385-5312,
PBowman@cymer.com

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

T. Rowe Price Financial Education Survey Reveals Parents Grade Themselves 'B-' on Understanding of Basic Saving and Investing PrinciplesParents See Room for Improvement on Personal Financial Knowledge, With the Majority Feeling They Could Be Doing More to Leverage Teachable Moments and Equip Kids with Financial Competence

BALTIMORE, July 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- School is out and parents' report cards are in... According to the T. Rowe Price Parents, Kids & Money Survey, parents on average grade themselves a B- when it comes to their total understanding of basic saving and investing concepts such as setting goals, the importance of saving, spending smartly, inflation, and diversification. The study of 504 moms and dads nationwide also revealed that 60 percent of parents feel that financial discussions do not happen nearly enough, and more than half are worried they could be doing more to prepare their children to be financially competent by the time they turn 18.

The survey coincides with the recent launch of The Great Piggy Bank Adventure(SM), two interactive financial education and entertainment experiences created by T. Rowe Price in collaboration with Walt Disney Imagineering and Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Online. The Great Piggy Bank Adventure(SM), which offers lessons on goal-setting, saving and spending wisely, staying ahead of inflation, and diversifying your assets, comes to life through an online board game at http://www.thegreatpiggybankadventure.com/ and through a hands-on, interactive experience at INNOVENTIONS at Epcot at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida.

"The survey confirms that parents want to impart sound financial values to their children, but they do not always have the tools or feel knowledgeable enough to teach them," said Stuart Ritter, CFP , a financial planner with T. Rowe Price. "We have a long history at T. Rowe Price of educating investors, and The Great Piggy Bank Adventure(SM) enables us to educate families on core financial principles while also providing parents with teachable moments that will empower them to talk to their kids about the basics of personal finance and involve them more in family financial matters."

Although the current economic conditions have served as a catalyst to encourage nearly half of parents to have more conversations with their kids about money, the survey revealed that more than half of parents feel they have to periodically reinforce money lessons because their kids quickly forget them.

Regular occurrences such as giving an allowance, shopping together, getting birthday money, or balancing a checkbook are ideal times to impart basic financial lessons, especially around setting goals and spending wisely, Ritter says. However, according to the survey, most parents do not always leverage these occasions. Nearly half of parents neglect to utilize receiving money as a gift as a teachable moment and the majority do not always capitalize on shopping or grocery store trips as opportunities to have a conversation about money and finances. In addition, 41% of parents who give their children an allowance report that they always or sometimes come back for more money after it runs out.

Other survey findings include: -- Piggy Banks Help Teach Kids About Money -- 85% of parents report that their child has a piggy bank, and nearly all say that having one sets a good example about the importance of saving. A majority of parents say the decision to take money out is shared, while nearly a third say the decision rests with the child alone. -- Financial Conversations are a Shared Responsibility -- More than two-thirds of parents say that speaking to children about money is a shared responsibility. However, when one parent is solely responsible, the task falls to Mom nearly two-thirds of the time.

To further parents' financial education and empowerment, T. Rowe Price has also created a new Family Center section of the firm's website. The T. Rowe Price Family Center features real-life stories from parents about how they are taking the financial lessons they learned at an early age and are passing them on to their children. Available at http://www.troweprice.com/trowefamilycenter, the site also serves as a gateway to The Great Piggy Bank Adventure(SM) online board game and links to T. Rowe Price financial tools, calculators, and investment information.

The T. Rowe Price Parents, Kids & Money Survey was conducted online by MarketTools, Inc. among parents of children ages 8 to 14, capturing parents' attitudes and behaviors toward teaching their children about money. The study has a sample size of 504 and the margin of error is +/- 4.4%. The study was fielded April 17 to 21, 2009. Full survey statistics are available.

Founded in 1937, Baltimore-based T. Rowe Price is a global investment management organization with $268.8 billion in assets under management as of March 31, 2009. The organization provides a broad array of mutual funds, subadvisory services, and separate account management for individual and institutional investors, retirement plans, and financial intermediaries. The company also offers a variety of sophisticated investment planning and guidance tools. T. Rowe Price's disciplined, risk-aware investment approach focuses on diversification, style consistency, and fundamental research. More information is available at http://www.troweprice.com/.

INNOVENTIONS is located in the heart of Epcot at the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Creativity and imagination abound as guests celebrate inspiration and the innovations that improve their lives and expand their horizons. Hands-on, interactive exhibits allow children and adults to be immersed into ideas that inform, entertain and inspire - conquer the most dangerous house in America, find solutions to "sticky" problems, experience the most cutting edge products at the "House of the Future," protect the environment from the daily waste we create and push the limits of everyday products as we make the world a safer place. For more information on INNOVENTIONS, visit http://www.innoventions.disney.com/ or contact Stacia Wake at Stacia.l.wake@disney.com.

T. Rowe Price and Disney Enterprises, Inc. are not affiliated companies.

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.

CONTACT: Brian Lewbart, +1-410-345-2242, Ed Giltenan, +1-410-345-3437,
Robert Benjamin, +1-410-345-2205, or Heather McDonold, +1-410-345-6617, all of
T. Rowe Price Group

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SteelWorks Mobile Appliance for BlackBerry Enterprise Server Gains Early Success in DoD STIG InstallationsNine Military Bases Order Secure Version of SteelWorks Mobile

HERNDON, Va., July 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SteelCloud, Inc. , a leading developer of mobility computing appliances service announced today that it has recently completed deliveries of its SteelWorks FedMobile appliances to six domestic and three foreign Department of Defense (DoD) facilities.

All DoD organizations have a mandate to conform to certain Defense Information Security Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guides or "STIGs." SteelWorks FedMobile is an enhanced implementation of SteelCloud's BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) appliance that provides a consistent pre-configured DoD STIG-compliant environment in under an hour, rather than weeks or months.

SteelCloud is a member of the BlackBerry Solution Provider Program and is the only company offering a BlackBerry STIG-compliant solution.

"The DoD STIGs are critical in protecting this country's sensitive information and networks," said Brian Hajost, SteelCloud's President and CEO. "Conforming to the various STIGs is an expensive and time-consuming task, especially for smaller commands that do not generally have the staff experienced in the tedious STIG-related development. SteelWorks FedMobile easily justifies itself with the time and money it saves on the initial installation of a STIG-compliant BES environment. While we are excited about our near term opportunities in DoD with SteelWorks FedMobile, we believe that the water shed event for SteelCloud will be DISA's next fiscal year release of the 5.0 STIG when thousands of current DoD installations will begin their upgrade cycle to the new 5.0 BlackBerry Enterprise Server platform."

About SteelWorks FedMobile

SteelWorks FedMobile is an appliance that integrates high performance server hardware, Windows Server, and the BlackBerry Enterprise Server software into a plug & play solution that provides DoD customers with rapid installation and implementation of a STIG-compliant BlackBerry environment. The SteelWorks FedMobile appliance (with its associated operating system) is compliant with the DoD Wireless STIG BlackBerry Security Checklist (v.5), Windows 2003 Security Checklist (v. 6), and the .NET Framework security checklist (v.1). It is "Gold and Platinum Disk" compliant in conjunction with normal site-specific set-up functions. The hundreds of security guidelines outlined by the Defense Information Security Agency's (DISA) STIG requirements have been implemented in the SteelWorks FedMobile. The appliance enables a full STIG-compliant installation of a BlackBerry environment in less than 60 minutes. Microsoft Exchange, IBM Lotus Domino and Novell GroupWise email systems are supported in every SteelWorks FedMobile appliance. SteelWorks FedMobile is available on GSA and other federal contracting vehicles from the Company, CDW-G, and other federal partners.

About SteelCloud

SteelCloud is a developer and integrator of mobility computing appliance solutions. The Company designs, architects and develops specialized appliance solutions for mobile computing technologies including the BlackBerry Enterprise Server technology from Research In Motion. For both commercial and government markets, the Company delivers integrated hardware/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.

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

SteelCloud, Inc.

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

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

New Jersey Dietetic Association Names Ketchum's Jaime Schwartz Young Dietitian of the Year

NEW YORK, July 21 /PRNewswire/ -- The New Jersey Dietetic Association (NJDA) awarded Jaime Schwartz the Young Dietitian of the Year Award for her achievements since becoming a registered dietitian (RD) in 2002.

Schwartz, an account supervisor in the Food & Well-Connected Practice at Ketchum, a global public relations agency, was presented the award at NJDA's annual meeting on May 8, where she was also featured in a panel discussion, "RDs Breaking Barriers: An Inside Look at Nontraditional Careers and How to Get There."

Over the course of Schwartz's young career, the past three years of which have been at Ketchum's New York office, she has emerged as an up-and-coming leader in the dietetics profession.

Among her contributions to the profession, Schwartz has served in these roles:

-- Mentoring chair of the Dietitians in Business and Communications practice group -- Co-editor of the NJDA quarterly newsletter News & Views -- Secretary of Penn State's Nutrition and Dietetics Alumni Society -- Lead author of research published in professional journals about "portion distortion," nutritional labeling and portion-size measurement aids

The award also recognized her client work at Ketchum. In her unique role as an RD in public relations, Schwartz leads the professional education activities for large food corporations, helping to create valuable educational opportunities, including symposiums and webinars, for thousands of RDs every year. She also oversees the development of tools important to nutrition educators. In addition, Schwartz was recognized for helping to create opportunities for RDs to gain visibility as the go-to source for nutrition information.

Schwartz was previously the recipient of Ketchum's Global Practice Catalyst award in 2007, and led the execution of two different public relations campaigns that won the Public Relations Society of America's coveted Silver Anvil award. Her 2006 research, published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association, was the focus of an Associated Press story and also received significant media coverage in consumer and health publications.

About The New Jersey Dietetic Association

The New Jersey Dietetic Association (NJDA) is an affiliate of the American Dietetic Association (ADA), the world's largest organization of food and nutrition professionals. ADA is committed to improving the nation's health and advancing the profession of dietetics through research, education and advocacy. Visit the American Dietetic Association at http://www.eatright.org/.

About Ketchum

A communications innovator, Ketchum ranks among the largest global communications consultancies and leads the industry in the U.K. and continental Europe as Ketchum Pleon. With five global practices - Brand Marketing, Corporate, Healthcare, Food and Nutrition, and Technology - and specialty capabilities that include Access Communications (high- and consumer-tech PR), Concentric Communications (experiential marketing, events and meetings), MMG (clinical trial recruitment), Ketchum Global Research Network, Ketchum Sports and Entertainment, and Stromberg Consulting (change management and workplace communications), Ketchum leverages its marketing and corporate communication expertise to build brands and reputations for clients. In 2009, Advertising Age named Ketchum to its annual "Ones to Watch" Agency A-List, noting the agency's long-standing client partnerships, digital and disruptive media expertise, and CSR and sustainability programming. For more information on Ketchum, a unit of Omnicom Group Inc. , visit http://www.ketchum.com/.

Ketchum

CONTACT: Alicia Stetzer of Ketchum, +1-646-935-3910,
alicia.stetzer@ketchum.com

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

Connectivity made smarter via TI's new MSP430 MCUs with embedded full-speed USB and the world's leading ultra-low power consumptionBroad MSP430 MCU portfolio with USB offers lowest power consumption, best-in-class analog integration and easy-to-use support packages

DALLAS, July 21 /PRNewswire/ -- With wide adoption of USB connectivity, designers are seeking smart embedded processing solutions that bring unique advantages to their applications such as longer battery life, portability and versatility. Providing easy, advanced connectivity with a robust portfolio, Texas Instruments (TI) Incorporated today announced the new MSP430F55xx microcontroller (MCU) family with embedded full-speed USB (12 Mbps). The new F55xx family offers the world's leading ultra-low power consumption combined with high-performance analog and other smart integrated peripherals. Helping cut the power cord, the F55xx MCUs are well-suited for cost-sensitive applications including portable measurement for medical, industrial, and health and fitness, as well as consumer electronics and a broad range of other applications. For more information, please visit http://www.ti.com/f5xxusb-prhome.

Key features and benefits of the MSP430F55xx -- Five low-power modes include the industry's lowest power consumption in active mode at 200 uA/MHz and standby mode at 2.5 uA with wake-up from standby mode in less than 5 microseconds for extended battery life -- Expanded memory range covering 8KB to 128KB flash offers easy migration path -- High performance analog including 10-bit or 12-bit ADC options that consume less than 200uA during operation, and an ultra-low power sub-microamp comparator designed for wide application usage -- Integrated intelligent peripherals including hardware multiplier, four 16-bit timers, and up to four interfaces of serial communication including UART, SPI, and I2C. -- Various package options with small footprint, including 48-pin (QFP, QFN), 64-pin (QFN), 80-pin (QFP, BGA) -- Fully integrated LDO powered directly from the 5V bus power saves cost and board space -- Broad USB portfolio with more than 35 device options offers enhanced peripheral and analog integration, increased memory and package options, and several low-cost alternatives from the sub-$1 range

Jump-starting USB development, TI provides all the necessary tools to get projects up and running quickly regardless of a developers' USB experience. TI offers customers a free Vendor ID and Product ID (VID/PID) sharing program, saving time and money. TI's easy-to-use MSP430 Code Composer Essentials tool chain is included along with all the required hardware.

Pricing and availability

F55xx MCUs are priced from sub-$1 in large volumes. All are instruction set compatible with the entire MSP430 platform. The MSP430F552x sample kit is available now and includes two 80-pin QFN sample devices, TS430PN80USB target board and supporting documents and software to get started. The MSP430F552x MCUs are sampling today with production volumes as early as November 2009. This device is fully compatible with the $149 MSP-FET430U80USB and $99 MSP-FET430UIF flash emulation tools.

Find out more about TI's MCUs with USB and tools by visiting the links below:

-- TI F5xx MCUs: http://www.ti.com/f5xxusb-prhome -- F552x product folder: http://www.ti.com/f5xxusb-prprod -- TI MSP430: http://www.ti.com/f5xxusb-430prhome -- MSP430 tools page: http://www.ti.com/f5xxusb-430prtools -- TI microcontrollers: http://www.ti.com/f5xxusb-prmcu -- MCU tools videos: http://www.ti.com/f5xxusb-prvid -- TI MCU solutions for medical: http://www.ti.com/f5xxusb-430medprhome -- TI solutions for medical: http://www.ti.com/f5xxusb-medprhome -- TI E2E MCU community: http://www.ti.com/f5xxusb-pr-e2emcu -- TI eStore: http://www.ti.com/f5xxusb-prestore -- Third party support: http://www.ti.com/f5xxusb-prIAR and http://www.ti.com/f5xxusb-prHCC -- Follow TI on Twitter: http://www.ti.com/f5xxusb-prtwitter http://www.ti.com/txinstruments430pr -- Register with TI: http://www.ti.com/f5xxusb-mytipr About Texas Instruments

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GVI Security Solutions Samsung Video Surveillance Solution Selected by North East Pharmacy Chain

CARROLLTON, Texas, July 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- GVI Security Solutions, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: GVSS) , a leading provider of video security surveillance solutions featuring the complete Samsung Electronics line of products, announced that they had been selected to provide a Samsung Electronics comprehensive video surveillance solution for a North East pharmacy chain.

The GVI Samsung video surveillance solution is based on GVI Samsung high performance/low light color video cameras and DVRs with remote management and viewing capability.

"This end-user had been experiencing problems with night time break-ins that were going un-noticed by their previous video surveillance systems," said Michael Capulli, GVI Senior Vice President Sales/North America. "They replaced their prior systems with our low light cameras and DVRs for reliable low light surveillance and easy remote monitoring. Problem solved."

About GVI Security Solutions, Inc.

GVI Security Solutions, Inc. (OTCBB: GVSS) is a leading provider of video surveillance and security solutions, with sales and service representation throughout North, Central and South America. The company provides Samsung Electronics and GVI branded products, software and services to the homeland security and commercial markets. Their customers include governments, major retail chains, leading financial institutions and public and private school systems.

Forward-Looking Statements:

Some of the statements made by GVI Security Solutions, Inc. in this press release are forward looking in nature. Forward-looking statements in this press release are not promises or guarantees and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. These statements are based on management's current expectations and assumptions and are naturally subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. We caution you not to place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by the statements herein. GVI Security Solutions, Inc. believes that its primary risk factors include, but are not limited to: reliance on primary supplier; concentration of customers; credit limits imposed by primary supplier; effective integration of recently acquired operations and personnel; expansion risks; effective internal processes and systems; the ability to attract and retain high quality employees; changes in the overall economy; rapid change in technology; the number and size of competitors in its markets; outstanding indebtedness; control of the Company by principal stockholders; law and regulatory policy; the mix of products and services offered in the company's target markets; and other factors detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 currently on file, as well as the risk that projected business opportunities will fail to materialize or will be delayed.

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CONTACT: Investors, Leon Hamerling, Investor Media Group,
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Web Site: http://www.gviss.com/

NI Technology Previews Earnings for Apple, SanDisk, Qualcomm, Intersil and Sanmina-SCI

PRINCETON, N.J., July 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Next Inning Technology Research (http://www.nextinning.com/), an online investment newsletter focused on semiconductor and technology stocks, announced it has updated outlooks for Apple , SanDisk , Qualcomm , Intersil , and Sanmina-SCI .

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

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

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

https://www.nextinning.com/subscribe/index.php?refer=prn851 McWilliams covers these topics and more in his earnings preview:

-- Why might billions of dollars in profit not be properly reflected in analysts' earnings estimates for Apple? Does Apple's projected earnings power support its current price above $150?

-- The price of SanDisk has more than doubled since McWilliams advised readers it was a buy in December. Does he think this is just the start, or is it time to take some profits?

-- In December, McWilliams alerted investors that Qualcomm was trading at a rare "bargain" price. The stock has since moved up by 30%. What is McWilliams' target price for the stock and at what price would he recommend adding shares of the stock?

-- Is Intersil capable of building a more durable business model without resorting to an acquisition strategy? What is McWilliams' near-term price target for the stock?

-- Since telling investors to avoid Sanmina in December, the stock has dropped by 15%, even as many other tech stocks have moved solidly higher. Following this drop, should investors view Sanmina more favorably? After selling off assets, has Sanmina become more or less likely to be a target of consolidation in the coming months?

Founded in September 2002, Next Inning's model portfolio has returned 185% since its inception versus 5% for the S&P 500.

About Next Inning:

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

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

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