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CHICAGO, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Northern Trust Corporation announced today that Frederick H. Waddell, President and Chief Executive Officer, will be speaking at the 2009 Barclays Capital Global Financial Services Conference at the Hilton New York on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. (ET).

The live audio webcast of the presentation and presentation slides can be accessed via Northern Trust's website at http://www.northerntrust.com/presentations. A replay of the presentation webcast will be accessible until October 14, 2009.

About Northern Trust

Northern Trust Corporation is a leading provider of investment management, asset and fund administration, banking solutions and fiduciary services for corporations, institutions and affluent individuals worldwide. Northern Trust, a financial holding company based in Chicago, has offices in 18 U.S. states and 15 international locations in North America, Europe, the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region. As of June 30, 2009, Northern Trust had assets under custody of US$3.2 trillion, and assets under investment management of US$558.9 billion. For 120 years, Northern Trust has earned distinction as an industry leader in combining exceptional service and expertise with innovative products and technology. For more information, visit http://www.northerntrust.com/.

Northern Trust Corporation

CONTACT: Investor Relations, Bev Fleming, +1-312-444-7811, or Media,
Doug Holt, +1-312-557-1571, both of Northern Trust Corporation

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

TOP Ships to Present at the Rodman & Renshaw Annual Global Investment Conference on September 10

ATHENS, Greece, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TOP Ships Inc. announced today that it will present at the upcoming Rodman & Renshaw Annual Global Investment Conference, to be held September 9-11, 2009, at the New York Palace Hotel in New York City.

Alexandros Tsirikos, CFO of TOP Ships, is scheduled to present Thursday, September 10, 2009 at 2:00 pm ET in the Rutherford Salon (4th Floor) and will discuss the Company's business strategy and recent developments.

Mr. Tsirikos will also be a participant in the Maritime Panel Discussion on Thursday, September 10, 2009 at 9:10 am ET in the Rutherford Salon.

More information on the Rodman & Renshaw Annual Global Investment Conference can be found at: http://www.rodmanandrenshaw.com/conferences?id=38

About TOP Ships Inc.

TOP Ships Inc., formerly known as TOP Tankers Inc., is an international provider of worldwide seaborne crude oil and petroleum products and drybulk transportation services. The Company operates a combined tanker and drybulk fleet as follows:

-- A fleet of eight double-hull Handymax tankers and an average age of two years with a total carrying capacity of approximately 0.4 million dwt, of which 76% are sister ships. Two of the Company's Handymaxes are on time charter contracts with an average term of one year with both of the time charters including profit sharing agreements above their base rates. Six of the Company's Handymax tankers are fixed on a bareboat charter basis with an average term of 8.7 years. -- A fleet of five drybulk vessels with a total carrying capacity of approximately 0.3 million dwt and an average age of 8.4 years, of which 47% are sister ships. All of the Company's drybulk vessels have fixed rate employment contracts for an average period of 26 months. Contact: Michael Mason (investors) Allen & Caron Inc 212 691 8087 michaelm@allencaron.com

TOP Ships Inc.

CONTACT: Michael Mason of Allen & Caron Inc, +1-212-691-8087,
michaelm@allencaron.com, for TOP Ships Inc.

Web Site: http://www.topships.org/

Gameloft a vendu plus de 6 millions de jeux sur l'App Store

PARIS, September 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Gameloft, développeur et éditeur mondial de jeux vidéo téléchargeables annonce avoir vendu plus de 6 millions de jeux sur l'App Store. Gameloft propose un large catalogue de jeux couvrant tous les genres, des jeux d'action aux jeux de puzzle en passant par les jeux de sport. A ce jour, la société a déjà mis à disposition 35 jeux sur l'App Store, 18 d'entre eux s'étant classés dans le Top 10 mondial des jeux payants. L'iPhone reste la plateforme numéro un pour Gameloft.

"Le modèle de distribution et le type de jeux disponibles sur l'App Store ont complètement révolutionné le mode de perception et d'achat des jeux mobiles, et la façon dont on y joue," explique Michel Guillemot, le PDG de Gameloft. "Depuis le début, notre stratégie se déroule en deux temps. D'abord, nous proposons un imposant catalogue de jeux de grande qualité, puis nous nous adaptons en temps réel aux besoins du consommateur. Avec plus de 6 millions de jeux payants vendus, il semble que cela soit bel et bien la recette de notre succès."

Dans le top des jeux Gameloft figurent notamment :

* Real Tennis 2009 - Un jeu de simulation qui vous permet d'incarner un joueur de tennis professionnel et de jouer sur les courts les plus prestigieux du monde.

* Guitar Rock Tour 2 - Un jeu de rythme dans lequel vous pouvez devenir une star mondiale du rock en jouant des morceaux très célèbres, dont "I Love Rock 'N Roll", "Call Me" et "Paranoid."

* Gangstar: West Coast Hustle - Un jeu palpitant dans un monde ouvert en 3D dans lequel vous incarnez un gangster de Los Angeles. Vous devrez effectuer des missions, explorer la ville, échapper à la police et affronter des gangs rivaux.

* NFL 2010 (US et Canada) - Le jeu officiel de la NFL avec les vrais joueurs, les vraies équipes et des actions réalistes. Jouez pendant une saison entière et menez votre équipe à la victoire pour remporter le Super Bowl.

* Let's Golf - Le premier jeu de golf en 3D qui vous permet de devenir un véritable pro du golf et un maître du green.

* Assassin's Creed : AltaÃ¯r's Chronicles- Dans ce prologue du jeu console encensé par la critique, vivez une aventure épique au temps de la Troisième Croisade en Terre Sainte.

* The Oregon Trail - Le remake du célèbre jeu Apple II qui a captivé toute une génération de jeunes joueurs et vous offre la possibilité de vous lancer dans le plus palpitant et le plus fabuleux des voyages de l'Histoire de l'Amérique !

* Terminator Renaissance - Dans ce jeu d'action et de tir en 3D à la troisième personne, incarnez John Connor, le chef de la Résistance, dans un monde futuriste et affrontez des hordes d'ennemis pour défendre la race humaine.

* UNO - Le jeu de cartes numéro 1 pour jouer en famille ou entre amis. N'oubliez pas de crier UNO pour gagner !

Les titres de Gameloft continuent de figurer dans le Top 10 mondial des jeux payants. La société prévoit de lancer entre 15 et 30 nouveaux jeux sur l'App Store d'ici fin 2009.

A propos de Gameloft

Gameloft est un éditeur et développeur mondial de jeux vidéo pour téléphones mobiles et consoles. Fondé en 1999, Gameloft est aujourd'hui positionnée comme l'une des entreprises les plus innovantes dans son domaine. Gameloft conçoit des jeux pour les téléphones incluant les technologies Java, Brew, Symbian et Windows Mobile, dont le parc installé devrait dépasser quatre milliards d'unités en 2012. Les jeux Gameloft sont aussi disponibles sur WiiWare, DS, Microsoft Xbox LIVE Arcade, Apple's iPod, iTouch et iPhones et PCs.

Des accords de partenariat avec de grands détenteurs de droits comme Ubisoft Entertainment, Universal Pictures, ABC, Touchtone Television, Dreamworks Amimations SKG, Endemol, 20th Century Fox, Viacom, Sony Pictures, Warner Bros., FIFPro, Ferrari, Roland-Garros, Gus Hansen, Kobe Bryant, Derek Jeter, Robinho, Reggie Bush, Chuck Norris, Patrick Vieira, Christophe Dominici ou Jonny Wilkinson permettent à Gameloft d'associer de très fortes marques internationales à ses jeux. En plus de ces marques, Gameloft possède ses propres marques comme Block Breaker Deluxe, Asphalt: Urban GT ou New York Nights.

Grâce à des accords avec l'ensemble des principaux opérateurs télécom, des fabricants de téléphones, des distributeurs spécialisés ainsi que sa boutique http://www.gameloft.com, Gameloft distribue ses jeux dans 80 pays.

Gameloft est présent à New York, San Francisco, Seattle, Montréal, Mexico, Buenos Aires, Bogota, Sao Paulo, Santiago, Paris, Londres, Cologne, Copenhague, Milan, Madrid, Lisbonne, Vienne, Varsovie, Bucarest, New Dehli, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, Pékin, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Séoul, Singapour et Sydney. Gameloft est cotée au Compartiment B de la bourse de Paris (ISIN: FR0000079600, Bloomberg: GFT FP, Reuters: GLFT.PA).

Pour toute information, merci de contacter:

Aude Fouquier - PR Manager - +33(0)1-58-16-21-55 - aude.fouquier@gameloft.com

Pour plus d'informations, visitez http://www.gameloft.com

Gameloft

Pour toute information, merci de contacter: Aude Fouquier - PR Manager - +33(0)1-58-16-21-55 - aude.fouquier@gameloft.com

Express Scripts to Present at Investor Conferences

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Express Scripts, Inc. announced that it will present at the following investor conferences in September:

Thomas Weisel Partners Healthcare Conference 2009 on September 9, 2009 at 2:40 pm eastern at The Four Seasons Hotel in Boston, MA.

Morgan Stanley Global Healthcare Conference on September 15, 2009 at 1 pm eastern at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York, NY.

These presentations will also be broadcast via the Internet and can be accessed on the investor relations section of Express Scripts web site at http://www.express-scripts.com/ RealPlayer or Windows Media Player is needed to listen to the Webcasts and free downloads of these players are available at the Webcast sites. The Webcasts will be archived and available for replay for 14 days.

Express Scripts, Inc. is one of the largest PBM companies in North America, providing PBM services to thousands of client groups, including managed-care organizations, insurance carriers, employers, third-party administrators, public sector, workers' compensation, and union-sponsored benefit plans.

Express Scripts provides integrated PBM services, including network-pharmacy claims processing, home delivery services, benefit-design consultation, drug-utilization review, formulary management, and medical- and drug-data analysis services. The Company also distributes a full range of biopharmaceutical products directly to patients or their physicians, and provides extensive cost-management and patient-care services.

Express Scripts is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. More information can be found at http://www.express-scripts.com/, which includes expanded investor information and resources.

Express Scripts, Inc.

CONTACT: Jeff Hall, Chief Financial Officer, or David Myers, Vice
President Investor Relations, both of Express Scripts, Inc., +1-314-810-3115,
investor.relations@express-scripts.com

Web Site: http://www.express-scripts.com/

COMEDY CENTRAL(R) Partners With the USO for the New Military Outreach Program 'PVT Jokes' to Deliver Comedy Kits to American Troops

NEW YORK, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- There's not a lot that's funny about being stationed away from loved ones, but COMEDY CENTRAL hopes to bring some laughter to the troops with the launch of "PVT Jokes," a new military outreach partnership with the USO that delivers comedy kits to forward operating bases (FOBs) as well as U.S. military hospitals at home and overseas. The partnership was announced today by the USO (United Service Organizations, Inc.) and COMEDY CENTRAL.

With the goal of reaching more than 200 FOBs and U.S. military hospitals at launch, "PVT Jokes" began distributing kits this week that include CD and DVD donations from COMEDY CENTRAL Records and COMEDY CENTRAL Home Entertainment. Each kit will feature COMEDY CENTRAL DVD titles, including the "COMEDY CENTRAL Roasts" of Flavor Flav, Pamela Anderson and William Shatner, "COMEDY CENTRAL Presents Southern Gents of Comedy" and "Best of COMEDY CENTRAL Presents" stand-up; as well as CDs from comedians including George Lopez, Dane Cook, D.L. Hughley, Norm Macdonald and Harland Williams. More information can be found at http://www.comedycentral.com/pvtjokes/index.jhtml.

"Knowing that troops often seek comedy to help cope with the tremendous hardships of war, we knew that COMEDY CENTRAL was in a unique position to make a contribution to the lives of these tremendous individuals," said Kelleigh Dulany, vice president, corporate responsibility, COMEDY CENTRAL. "Through our partnership with the USO, we hope that 'PVT Jokes' can bring a brief respite from the reality of their situation and some levity, however small, and laughs to the soldiers stationed so far away from their friends and families."

"This partnership with COMEDY CENTRAL presents a tremendous opportunity to lift the sprits of American's troops who need it the most," said Sloan Gibson, USO president and CEO.

This marks the second partnership between COMEDY CENTRAL and the USO which brought "The Colbert Report" to Iraq on a USO tour entitled "Operation Iraqi Stephen: Going Commando" from June 8-11 to tape and perform shows in front of the troops, the first TV show in USO history to produce a week of shows in a combat zone.

The USO is a private, nonprofit organization that lifts the spirits of America's troops and their families. In times of peace and war, the USO consistently delivers its special brand of entertainment and comfort to service men and women around the world. USO entertainment tours are essential to fulfilling the USO's mission of boosting troop morale. In 2008, celebrity volunteers traveled to 27 countries and 23 states, entertaining more than 236,000 troops and family members.

The USO (United Service Organizations) lifts the spirits of America's troops and their families. The USO is a nonprofit, charitable organization, relying on the generosity of the American people to support its programs and services. The USO is supported by Worldwide Strategic Partners AT&T Inc., BAE Systems, The Boeing Company, Clear Channel Communications, The Coca-Cola Company, Gallery Furniture, Lockheed Martin Corporation, Microsoft Corporation, Northrop Grumman Corporation, S & K Sales Co. and TriWest Healthcare Alliance. Other corporate donors, including the United Way and Combined Federal Campaign (CFC-11381), have joined millions of individual donors to support the USO. For more information, please visit our Web site at http://www.uso.org/.

COMEDY CENTRAL, the only all-comedy network, currently is seen in more than 95 million homes nationwide. COMEDY CENTRAL is owned by, and is a registered trademark of, Comedy Partners, a wholly-owned division of Viacom Inc.'s MTV Networks. COMEDY CENTRAL's Internet address is http://www.comedycentral.com/. For up-to-the-minute and archival press information and photographs visit Press Central, COMEDY CENTRAL's press Web site at http://www.comedycentral.com/press.

COMEDY CENTRAL Corporate Communications

CONTACT: Jamie Lee, COMEDY CENTRAL, +1-212-767-3949,
jamie.lee@comedycentral.com; or Travis T. Burgin, USO, +1-703-740-4982,
tburgin@uso.org

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

IBM Unveils Enterprise Content Management Software to Help Clients Increase EfficiencyNew Offerings Help Reduce Cost and Business Processing Time

ARMONK, N.Y., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- IBM today announced new enterprise content management (ECM) software designed to enable clients to manage their increasing volumes of information and reduce their business processing time, helping reduce cost and increase efficiency.

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As clients continue to seek smarter use of their technology investments, IBM software is helping clients transform their processes by providing them with the tools and capabilities to better manage and share information while capturing new efficiencies.

The new ECM software includes a comprehensive business process management offering with analytic capabilities, new features in IBM's content management product line and full-featured ECM starter packs that are specifically designed for clients looking for smaller deployments, to cost-effectively meet their enterprise content management needs.

With the new offerings, clients can become more efficient in the way they manage their business processes and have quick and easy access to information when they need it. For example, insurance companies deal with growing volumes of information such as claims forms and insurance policies, which need to be processed in a timely and effective manner. If clients are hit by a natural disaster such as a hurricane, it is imperative that their insurance companies respond quickly. By automating the manually intensive business processes that are also prone to errors, such as underwriting, claims processing and policy issuance, insurance companies can now realize decreased processing times. This can help them improve efficiency and client satisfaction by meeting client needs promptly.

Similarly, it is crucial that hospital personnel have the right information, at the right time. Relying on manual processes for patient information can be costly and labor-intensive. By streamlining business processes, hospital personnel can have instant access to pertinent information to respond more quickly to patient requirements, reducing costs and delivering improved healthcare.

"Our software offerings are designed to make it easier for clients to get the most out of their content management investments," said Ken Bisconti, vice president, products and strategy, IBM Enterprise Content Management. "By bundling a complete set of content-centric business process management tools into one offering, IBM has significantly improved the delivery of ECM capabilities. This allows clients to simplify integration, streamline their business processes and lower costs."

IBM ECM Software Portfolio Enhancements

New ECM capabilities make it easier for organizations to support a broader set of users, while reducing the total cost of ownership of their ECM infrastructures:

-- Consolidating five products into one offering, IBM's new content-centric business process management (BPM) bundle provides clients with more functionality, improved ease of use, and simplifies the way they obtain BPM capabilities by offering a comprehensive, all-inclusive product for content-centric BPM. Included in the IBM FileNet Business Process Manager bundle are IBM FileNet Process Monitor, IBM FileNet Business Process Framework, IBM FileNet Connector for Microsoft Visio, and IBM FileNet eForms. Addressing business activity monitoring capabilities, the offering also includes IBM Cognos Now!, which is designed to provide clients with real-time monitoring and visibility into business operations. -- IBM FileNet Business Process Manager utilizes Web 2.0 technologies such as enterprise mashups from IBM, along with a set of standards-based widgets. These ECM-based widgets are visual services that provide useful ECM and BPM functions. Assembling widgets and mashing data together provides organizations with more adaptable options for ECM applications, reducing development time and increasing business agility. -- IBM Content Manager and IBM FileNet Content Manager are secure and open content repositories designed to provide content services such as security, search, integration, and workflow. New improvements in IBM Content Manager include enhanced document handling capabilities; consumability and performance enhancements; process automation, execution, and management via BPM integration; full-text search (z/OS), and high volume batch loading capability (z/OS). Enhancements to IBM FileNet Content Manager include significant improvements in installation and upgrade processes, reducing the cost of deploying enterprise class content capabilities.

New versions of IBM Content Manager and IBM FileNet Content Manager will also include a technical preview of the Content Management Interoperability Services (CMIS) standard. CMIS is a proposed standard that allows clients to leverage third-party applications, user interfaces and tools with IBM repositories via a standardized web services or REST/AtomPub interfaces. This makes it easier for users to gain access to the right information - at the right time - from their applications. CMIS was submitted to OASIS, an international open standards consortium, in September 2008 and is currently preparing for public review.

In addition, IBM's ECM portfolio now includes ECM starter packs. The ECM starter packs are four, full-featured ECM packages targeted for smaller or departmental deployments. They allow clients to purchase just the right number of licenses to meet their current needs, helping them realize a more significant return on investment and enabling them to scale to a full enterprise deployment at any time.

The starter packs include: IBM Content Manager, IBM FileNet Content Manager, IBM FileNet Business Process Manager, and IBM Content Collector Discovery Analytics. For more information, visit: http://www-01.ibm.com/software/data/content-management/starter-pack/

IBM ECM software addresses the demands of globally distributed enterprises that require extensible technologies and supports the company's Smarter Planet initiative, which recognizes the need for improved information access, quality and insight.

For more information on IBM Enterprise Content Management software, visit: http://www-01.ibm.com/software/data/content-management/agile-ecm/

Contact: Carol Thornton 714-327-3746 carolthornton@us.ibm.com

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CONTACT: Carol Thornton of IBM, +1-714-327-3746,
carolthornton@us.ibm.com

Web Site: http://www-01.ibm.com/software/data/content-management/starter-pack/

AT&T Government Solutions Wins $45 Million Award From the Department of State for Managed ServicesAT&T Award Under the General Services Administration Networx Universal Program

OAKTON, Va., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The AT&T Government Solutions business unit has announced an award from the Department of State estimated to be worth approximately $45 million if all options are exercised.

The award was issued via the General Services Administration's Networx Universal program, a contract vehicle that allows AT&T to provide a full range of communications services to federal government agencies.

Selected by the State Department as the sole provider of telecommunication services ordered from the Networx Universal contract for the Cabinet-level agency, AT&T will provide Managed Services including Private Line, Multi-Protocol Label Switching, Frame Relay, Voice and IP Telephony. AT&T will deploy these services at more than 100 State Department locations, supporting systems and applications for its 13,000 employee work force.

"Federal agencies need to ensure that their employees inside and outside the country can access information and communicate quickly in a secure manner," said Don Herring, senior vice president, AT&T Government Solutions. "With the reliability, security and global footprint of the AT&T network, AT&T will help the State Department and its work force collaborate and share data in a secure manner, regardless of location."

The AT&T Transition Management Center, a government-dedicated site with PMP-certified program managers and staff, will manage the voice and data network transition for the State Department.

With this new award, AT&T has now announced Networx awards with customers including the Department of the Treasury, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration.

The State Department award has a time frame of eight years, which includes a two-year base with three two-year options.

About AT&T Government Solutions

AT&T Government Solutions is a long-standing, trusted source of network-enabled solutions for the federal government, integrating unmatched network resources and IT and software engineering expertise with innovative technologies from AT&T Labs and industry-leading partners. With headquarters in Oakton, Va., AT&T Government Solutions is best known for network leadership in voice, data, video and managed services. AT&T Government Solutions is a proven solutions integrator, with expertise in areas such as education and training, enterprise resource planning and management, information assurance, knowledge management, modeling and simulation, network transformation and management and program management.

About AT&T

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

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

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AT&T Inc.

CONTACT: Alex Kepnes, +1-202-828-8835, alex.kepnes@fleishman.com, for
AT&T Inc.

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

Electric Transmission Texas Signs Contract for Largest Utility-Scale Battery in the U.S.

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Electric Transmission Texas LLC (ETT) has completed a contract with NGK-Locke, Inc. for a state-of-the-art, sodium-sulfur 4-megawatt NAS battery system, which will be installed in Presidio, Texas. ETT is a joint venture between American Electric Power and MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company (MidAmerican).

The NAS battery will be the first in Texas and the largest in the United States and represents part of a $67 million overall commitment by ETT to improve transmission reliability in Presidio and surrounding areas.

The battery, along with construction of the Gonzales substation, is currently scheduled to be completed by first quarter 2010 in time for summer peak usage. Cost of the battery and substation is estimated at approximately $23 million. A 60-mile, 69- kilovolt transmission line from Marfa to Presidio is targeted for completion by 2012 with an estimated cost of approximately $44 million.

"Very soon, one of the oldest cities in the United States will be benefiting from one of the world's newest technology developments," said Calvin Crowder, ETT president. "This battery installation will enhance electrical service for our customers in this region, and completion of this contract will allow the Presidio area to realize its benefits by next summer."

The NAS battery system uses sodium-sulfur battery technology. This technology proposed by ETT for Presidio will provide the following benefits:

-- Due to its quick response, the battery will address voltage fluctuations and momentary outages. -- In the event of an outage on the radial transmission line providing power to Presidio, the battery can supply four megawatts of uninterrupted power for up to eight hours. -- The battery will allow Presidio's electrical load to receive uninterrupted power from Comision Federal de Electricidad (CFE) during emergency situations. -- The battery will allow for maintenance on the new transmission line being built to from Marfa to Presidio without loss of electric service.

AEP pioneered the use of the NAS battery in the United States. Following testing at its Dolan Technology Center near Columbus, Ohio, AEP became the first U.S. company to deploy NAS batteries in 2002 when it installed and operated a demonstration unit in Gahanna, Ohio. In 2006, AEP installed a 1.2-megawatt stationary NAS battery near Charleston, W.Va. In 2008, AEP installed three, 2-megawatt NAS batteries: one in Churubusco, Ind.; one in Balls Gap, W.Va.; and one in Bluffton, Ohio.

ETT acquires, constructs, owns and operates transmission facilities within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), primarily in and around the AEP Texas Central Company (TCC) and AEP Texas North Company (TNC) service territories.

AEP, headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, is one of the largest electric utilities in the United States, delivering electricity to more than 5 million customers in 11 states. AEP (http://www.aep.com/) has extensive experience building extra-high-voltage 765-kV transmission lines and owns the nation's largest electricity transmission system, a nearly 39,000-mile network that includes 2,100 miles of 765-kV transmission lines, more than all other U.S. transmission systems combined.

MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company (http://www.midamerican.com/), based in Des Moines, Iowa, is a global provider of energy services to more than 6.9 million customers worldwide. MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company subsidiaries, PacifiCorp and MidAmerican Energy Company, own and operate more than 18,000 miles of electric transmission lines.

American Electric Power

CONTACT: Larry Jones of American Electric Power, +1-512-391-2970
(Office), +1-512-203-4916 (Cell Phone)

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

100,000 Central Arkansas Living Units Benefit From Video Choice With AT&T U-verse TV

LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Video competition has reached Central Arkansas consumers in a big way, making it possible for more residents and their televisions to cut ties with cable. AT&T* today announced that AT&T U-verse(SM) services are now available to approximately 100,000 living units across the Central Arkansas area -- just one year after launching in the market.

Since introducing AT&T U-verse in Little Rock in September 2008, AT&T has continually made the service available to more customers on an ongoing basis. AT&T U-verse TV, U-verse High Speed Internet and U-verse Voice services are available today in the Central Arkansas cities of Little Rock, North Little Rock, Benton, Cammack Village, Conway, Maumelle and Sherwood.

"Consumers clearly recognize the value of having a choice," said Ed Drilling, president - AT&T Arkansas. "It's exciting to work with city leaders to bring Arkansans more choices and more products as we continue to invest in our wired and wireless networks."

"Now even more consumers can forget about cable and see what the AT&T U-verse experience is all about," said Steve Gray, general manager for AT&T Consumer Markets in Arkansas. "Over the past year, we've really been able to show Arkansas how U-verse TV is better than cable, and we'll continue to evolve our services with new features and enhancements that are unmatched by other providers."

AT&T U-verse TV is the only 100 percent Internet Protocol-based television (IPTV) service offered by a national service provider, making it one of the most dynamic and feature-rich services available today. Since the launch in Central Arkansas, AT&T U-verse has introduced several enhancements to customers at no extra cost including:

-- The freedom to watch and playback recordings from a single DVR on any connected TV in the house with Total Home DVR. This summer, all U-verse TV customers also received a new Total Home DVR feature that allows them to schedule and delete recordings from any U-verse receiver in the home. -- Continuous additions to the U-verse TV High Definition (HD) channel lineup, which now offers access to more than 110 HD channels -- more than the local cable providers. -- The ability to check the current weather conditions and forecasts in any U.S. city with Weather On Demand. -- The ability to manage their fantasy teams right from their U-verse TV with Yahoo! Sports Fantasy Football. The app allows customers to simply and conveniently track your fantasy football team and receive customized information on the AT&T U-bar. -- College Basketball from Yahoo! Sports, which gives basketball fans the ability to view tournament brackets, their personalized completed bracket, game summaries and box scores, and video clips of game analysis and commentary through the AT&T U-bar during college basketball season. -- The 2009 Masters app, which provided an up to date Leaderboard, player scorecards, stats and bios, news updates, tournament photos and more during the 2009 tournament. -- A 20 percent speed increase for AT&T U-verse Internet Max customers from up to 10 Mbps to up to 12 Mbps downstream. -- Continued enhancements to the U-verse Web and Mobile Remote Access applications to deliver more functionality and a new user interface.

On Aug. 30, AT&T introduced a new "Buy Two, Get One Free" offer for new U-verse customers in the Central Arkansas area. New customers who bundle U-verse TV (package U200 or above) with either AT&T wireless service (Nation 450 plan or above, for new or renewing customers) or U-verse Voice Unlimited will receive U-verse High Speed Internet Pro free for six months -- a $30 monthly discount for a total savings of $180.

U-verse TV customers can also enjoy several other TV benefits, the ability to program DVR recordings from your Web-connected mobile phone or PC; personalized, on-screen weather, sports, traffic and stock information via AT&T U-bar; the ability to view personal photos on your TV that you have uploaded to flickr.com; and more.

AT&T U-verse customers enjoy quadruple-play integration, enhanced features and greater value, all made possible by IP technology. For additional information on AT&T U-verse -- or to find out if it's available in your area -- visit http://uverse.att.com/, call 1-800-ATT-2020 or visit a local AT&T location in Central Arkansas.

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

About AT&T

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IMPORTANT OFFER INFORMATION: Geographic and service restrictions apply to AT&T U-verse. Call or go to http://www.uverse.att.com/ to see if you qualify. All promotional offers expire 9/19/09. Residential customers only; Prices, programming, and offers subject to change without notice Internet speed claim(s) represent maximum downstream and/or upstream speed capabilities. Speeds may vary and are not guaranteed. Many factors can affect actual speeds including the use of other U-verse services. Credit and other restrictions apply. Purchase of U-verse TV required to order AT&T U-verse High Speed Internet. Channel counts include optional channels available in plan; Wireless networking may require adapter purchased separately; Fiber-optics apply to part or all of the network depending on your location. Other Charges: Taxes, city video cost recovery fees, and other fees extra; Equipment rental fees included in monthly service charges. Installation Included: Offer ends 9/19/09. No charge for standard professional installation for new AT&T U-verse customers ordering qualifying U-verse TV packages. 30 Day Money Back Guarantee: Offer ends 9/19/09. Residential customers ordering new U-verse service may cancel all AT&T U-verse services within 30 days from service activation. Money-Back Guarantee includes adjustment only of initial installation charges and one month service charges, if paid; Customer is responsible for all additional charges including but not limited to Video on Demand, Pay Per View, international calls, other pay-per-use features and non-returned equipment charges. HD Service. A monthly $10 HD Technology Fee applies for access to HD service. Subscription to an AT&T U-verse programming package and an HDTV required for optimized HD viewing experience. HD channel availability varies by package selected. HD Premium Tier available for an additional $5 per month and requires subscription to HD service for $10 per month. Four channels can be recorded to the DVR or viewed simultaneously, up to 2 can be HD, subject to availability. Full Total Home DVR functionality requires a receiver for each additional TV at $7 per month each. DVR not included with U100 package.

AT&T U-verse Voice: Available in limited areas and only with purchase of AT&T U-verse TV. Prices subject to change. Residential customers only. Installation, Universal Service Fund Fees, taxes, fees, and other charges apply. International calls billed at additional per-minute rates; higher rates may apply for calls terminating on mobile phones or other wireless devices. U-verse Voice, including 911 dialing, will not function during power outage without battery backup power. Non-returned equipment charges will apply if equipment is not returned within required timeframe upon disconnect of services. Service is not portable; will function only in your home. May be incompatible with monitored home alarms and medical monitoring systems. Refer to Learn More pages for U-verse Voice at http://www.uverse.att.com/ for more information on 911, battery backup, and home alarms. Acceptance of Terms of Service and 911 Acknowledgement required. Credit and other restrictions apply.

Buy 2 Get 1 Free for 6 Months: Offer ends 3/20/10. Requires new purchase of two of the following: U-verse TV U200 or higher, U-verse Voice Unlimited or ALL DISTANCE package with U-verse in markets without U-verse Voice Unlimited, or new or renewal of wireless 450 or higher plans. Customer receives U-verse High Speed Internet Pro free as a $30 bill credit for 6 months. Thereafter, non-discounted rates for internet service will apply. Customer must contact AT&T to cancel the service before the expiration of the offer benefit or be billed the current rate. Offer not available as an upgrade to existing U-basic, U-family or U100 customers. Offer may not be combined with other AT&T promotional offers on the same services. $50 Back for Online Orders at att.com.

AT&T Inc.

CONTACT: Natasha Collins of AT&T Inc., Office: +1-214-665-1327, Mobile:
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New England Realty Associates (Amex: NEN) Declares Distribution

ALLSTON, Mass., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- On September 30, 2009, New England Realty Associates Limited Partnership will make a distribution to its Class A Limited Partners and holders of Depositary Receipts. Class A Limited Partners and holders of Depositary Receipts of record as of September 15, will be entitled to a quarterly distribution in the amount of $7.00 per Class A Partnership Unit, or $.70 per Depositary Receipt. Each Depositary Receipt represents a beneficial ownership of one-tenth of a Class A Partnership Unit. Depositary Receipts are listed on AMEX under the trading symbol "NEN".

New England Realty Associates Limited Partnership

CONTACT: Sally Starr of New England Realty Associates LP,
+1-617-850-7244, nera@thehamiltoncompany.com

SonicWALL Opens EMEA Technical Support CentreMulti-million dollar global investment brings enhanced focus to enterprise class support

CHERTSEY, England, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SonicWALL, Inc. , a leading secure network infrastructure company, today announced the opening of the EMEA technical support centre in a move to strengthen its relationships with key SMB and Enterprise customers. The new Chertsey support centre expands on SonicWALL's global investment to transition all technical support services to an in-house function.

Building on the world class support centres in Bangalore, India and Tempe, Arizona the Chertsey office is designed to accelerate growth in SonicWALL's SMB and enterprise-class product lines and drive ongoing improvements in customer service levels.

Previously technical support for SonicWALL EMEA customers had been provided by a third party organisation on a 9am to 5pm Monday - Friday basis. SonicWALL customers will now be able to benefit from the expanded product knowledge delivered by highly skilled SonicWALL employees via the new 24/7 technical support telephone service.

"We are pleased that SonicWALL will now be able to offer dedicated technical support services in all our key markets," said Abhay Solapurkar, Vice President Worldwide Support, SonicWALL. "We intend to make our support centers the best in the world for security appliances and solutions."

"The new technical support centre for the EMEA region confirms our commitment to our customers and partners," said Keith Bird, SonicWALL's Vice President & Managing Director Europe, Middle East and Africa. "Moving technical support in-house means we can respond to customers much more efficiently and much more effectively than offering such service through a third-party."

The initial response of channel partners in the EMEA region has been positive. "We are excited about SonicWALL's commitment to the EMEA region at a time when the focus on quality of service has never been more important," said partner Andrew Wright, Sales Director, NonstopIT. "Our customers expect a high standard and this move will help us to continue to meet their expectations."

For more information please visit: http://www.sonicwall.com/. About SonicWALL

SonicWALL, Inc. the leader in network security focuses on developing solutions that remove the cost and complexity out of managing a secure network environment. With over one million award-winning appliances shipped through its global network of ten thousand channel partners, SonicWALL provides end-to-end solutions including Firewalls, SSL VPN's, Email Security and Continuous Data Protection that collectively ensure robust, secure network protection. For more information, visit the company web site at http://www.sonicwall.com/.

Safe Harbor Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The forward-looking statements include but are not limited to statements regarding the benefits associated with moving SonicWALL's technical support function in-house. These forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management at the time the statements are made and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements. In addition, please see the "Risk Factors" described in our Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, for a more detailed description of the risks facing our business. All forward-looking statements included in this release are based upon information available to SonicWALL as of the date of the release, and we assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking statement.

NOTE: SonicWALL is a registered trademark of SonicWALL, Inc. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

SonicWALL, Inc.

CONTACT: Simon Johns of Bite PR, 07734706365, SIMON.JOHNS@BITEPR.COM,
for SonicWALL, Inc.

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

ERT to Present at Baird's 2009 Health Care Conference on September 9, 2009

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ERT , announced today that Dr. Michael J. McKelvey, the Company's President and CEO, and Keith Schneck, the Company's Executive Vice President and CFO, are scheduled to present at Baird's 2009 Health Care Conference at 11:30 AM EDT on September 9, 2009 in New York City, New York.

Interested parties may access the presentation by visiting the Company's corporate website at http://www.ert.com/. The webcast may also be accessed at http://www.wsw.com/webcast/baird9/eres/. The webcast will be available via replay for 90 days.

About ERT

Based in Philadelphia, PA, ERT (eResearchTechnology, Inc.) (http://www.ert.com/) is a leading provider of centralized ECG, ePRO, and other services to the biopharmaceutical, medical device, and related industries. ERT products and services are enabled by EXPERT , the Company's robust, secure, and validated clinical research workflow-processing system that powers centralized electronic data collection, data management, and information exchange.

Statements included in this release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied from such statements. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the Company's ability to obtain new contracts, variability in size, scope and duration of projects, integration of acquisitions, competitive factors, technological development, market demand, and other factors described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

ERT

CONTACT: Keith Schneck, CFO of ERT, +1-215-972-0420, kschneck@ert.com

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

Ambry Genetics Announces Certified Service Provider Status for Agilent Microarrays

ALISO VIEJO, Calif., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Ambry Genetics announced today that they have completed certification to become an Agilent Certified Service Provider on the Agilent microarray platform. The initial certification is for Comparative Genomic Hybridization (aCGH) which is an application used by researchers to discover and detect genomic copy number variations within specific genomes.

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The Certified Service Provider program comprises a select list of strategic organizations that pass a rigorous assessment to use Agilent's microarray platform. The program combines the provider's focused expertise with the complete Agilent microarray workflow to create specialized services or complete genomic research solutions.

"We are thrilled to be the first Agilent Certified Service Provider on the West Coast of the United States," said Ardy Arianpour, Director of Business Development, Pharmaceutical Services at Ambry Genetics. "Our Pharmaceutical, Biotech, and Academic customers will be able to receive the highest quality results and service with the CSP stamp of approval. This accomplishment continues to demonstrate Ambry Genetics' dedication to our customers and the genomics services industry."

"Array comparative genomic hybridization has become the approach of choice in research settings to comprehensively identify chromosomal imbalances throughout the genome," added Dr. Aaron Elliott, R&D Scientist, Ambry Genetics. "Agilent's wide variety of catalog arrays combined with a cost effective custom design capability available through Agilent's eArray software allows us to provide our researchers with highly sensitive genome-wide scans at varying resolutions. Our CSP status further ensures our researchers that they are getting the best quality service available."

About Ambry Genetics

Ambry Genetics is a CAP-accredited, GLP-compliant, CLIA-certified commercial clinical laboratory headquartered in Aliso Viejo, California. Since the company's inception in 2000, it has become a leader in providing genetic services focused on clinical diagnostics, pharmacogenomics and research support services. Ambry has built a solid reputation for unparalleled service, and has been at the forefront of applying new technologies to the clinical molecular diagnostics market and advancements in disease research. To learn more about testing and services available through Ambry, visit http://www.ambrygen.com/.

About Agilent Technologies

Agilent Technologies Inc. is the world's premier measurement company and a technology leader in communications, electronics, life sciences and chemical analysis. The company's 18,000 employees serve customers in more than 110 countries. Agilent had net revenues of $5.8 billion in fiscal 2008. Information about Agilent is available on the Web at http://www.agilent.com/.

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CONTACT: Bruce Gardner of Ambry Genetics, +1-949-900-5509,
bgardner@ambrygen.com

Web Site: http://www.agilent.com/
http://www.ambrygen.com/

Misonix Expands Sales Organization for Direct Sales of the SonicOne(TM) Wound Management System and the SonaStar(R) Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator in the United States

FARMINGDALE, N.Y., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Misonix, Inc., , a developer of minimally invasive ultrasonic medical device technology, which in Europe is used for the ablation of tumors and worldwide for other acute health conditions, today announced the second expansion of its direct sales channel for the United States, which was first disclosed in June 2008. In addition to its already established, commission based, contract sales organization, the Company has added 5 experienced, highly trained Region Managers. The Region Managers will support the efforts of the contract sales representatives and will sell Misonix labeled product directly to hospitals and clinics in key markets; including, California, Texas, New York, Florida, and Illinois. In addition to the SonicOne(TM) Wound Management System, which the domestic sales team began to sell in the latter part of calendar 2008, direct to hospital sales of the SonaStar Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator have now begun. Aesculap, Inc., a division of B. Braun, the German conglomerate, who has sold SonaStar exclusively in the United States in the past, continues to market SonaStar on a non-exclusive basis.

The SonaStar is used by Neuro and General Surgeons for quick and efficient removal of both hard and soft tumors while sparing most vessels. In addition, OsteoSculpt(TM) bone sculpting technology can be employed with the SonaStar to safely remove osseous structures, thus providing access to the surgical site.

The SonicOne is an innovative, ultrasonic wound care system that offers tissue specific debridement and cleansing for effective removal of devitalized tissue and fibrin deposits while sparing viable cellular structures. The SonicOne establishes a new standard in advanced wound care and ensures progress towards patient healing.

"We are confident that by expanding our domestic sales organization we can grow our revenue in the United States," said Michael A. McManus, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer of Misonix. "This sales group is designed to increase market penetration and increase revenue for these important products while building customer awareness and brand equity for Misonix. Additionally, we believe this sales team, which is very experienced in the sale of medical equipment and disposables, will provide us with the capability to effectively sell other Misonix labeled products to US clinical customers in the years to come."

About Misonix:

Misonix, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures and markets therapeutic ultrasonic medical devices and laboratory equipment. Misonix's therapeutic ultrasonic platform is the basis for several innovative medical technologies. Addressing a combined market estimated to be in excess of $3 billion annually; Misonix's proprietary ultrasonic medical devices are used for wound debridement, cosmetic surgery, neurosurgery, laparoscopic surgery, and other surgical and medical applications. Additional information is available on the Company's Web site at http://www.misonix.com/.

With the exception of historical information contained in this press release, content herein may contain "forward looking statements" that are made pursuant to the Safe Harbor Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. Investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the statements made. These factors include general economic conditions, delays and risks associated with the performance of contracts, risks associated with international sales and currency fluctuations, uncertainties as a result of research and development, acceptable results from clinical studies, including publication of results and patient/procedure data with varying levels of statistical relevancy, risks involved in introducing and marketing new products, potential acquisitions, consumer and industry acceptance, litigation and/or court proceedings, including the timing and monetary requirements of such activities, the timing of finding strategic partners and implementing such relationships, regulatory risks including approval of pending and/or contemplated 510(k) filings, the ability to achieve and maintain profitability in the Company's business lines, and other factors discussed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K. The Company disclaims any obligation to update its forward-looking relationships.

Investor Relations Contact: Kevin McGrath Cameron Associates 212-245-4577 Kevin@cameronassoc.com

Misonix, Inc.

CONTACT: Richard Zaremba, Misonix, +1-631-694-9555, invest@misonix.com;
or Investor Relations, Kevin McGrath, Cameron Associates, +1-212-245-4577,
Kevin@cameronassoc.com

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

Easton Becomes 100th Community in Massachusetts to Award FiOS TV Franchise to VerizonVote Paves the Way for FiOS TV - the Ultimate Home Upgrade for TV Service Delivered Over the Nation's Most Advanced All-Fiber-Optic Network

EASTON, Mass., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The number of FiOS TV franchises in Massachusetts has hit the century mark.

The Easton Board of Selectmen on Monday (Aug. 31) granted a cable franchise to Verizon, authorizing video choice for thousands of households here. The board's authorization brings to 100 the total number of Massachusetts communities where Verizon's FiOS TV is or will soon be available.

To mark the occasion, Verizon will donate $1,000 to the town's library for the purchase of 100 new books.

Residents of Easton soon will have a real choice for their cable television services when Verizon offers its J.D. Power Award-winning FiOS TV service via the most advanced all-digital, fiber-optic network straight to customers' homes.

"Verizon's 100th TV franchise is a cause for celebration for the company, but more so for consumers in these communities," said Donna Cupelo, Verizon region president for New England. "Since the launch of FiOS TV in Massachusetts three years ago, we have been able to offer hundreds of thousands of Bay State residents and businesses a very attractive alternative to traditional cable TV service. And in doing so, we are continuing our efforts to meet the consumer demand for cable TV choice."

FiOS TV is the company's advanced fiber-optic television service, with superior picture-and-sound quality, innovative and interactive features, more high-definition and on-demand programs, and more reliable service at competitive prices.

During the past few months, the company has further leapfrogged old-style cable companies by offering a Widgets Bazaar that provides access to social networking applications such as Facebook, Twitter; ESPN's Fantasy Football; and the ability to view Internet videos from Veoh, blip.tv, and Dailymotion. And further enhancements are on the way.

"As a result of this new franchise, consumers in Easton will be able to choose their cable provider as easily as they choose their phone company," said Cupelo. "Competition drives innovation, value and service quality, and it puts the consumer in control."

Verizon research indicates 87 percent of Massachusetts residents favor more competition and choice for video services. Independent studies have shown that competition in the video market brings enormous benefits to consumers in the form of reduced prices, better packages and improved service.

Verizon's license agreement with the city of Easton is for 10 years. The agreement contains provisions for the network's future growth; financial support and capacity for educational and government access channels; cable service to government buildings; and other important benefits to the city, including insurance, indemnification and enforcement protections.

"Verizon will compete aggressively for subscribers in Easton with our FiOS services, which are fueled by our lightning-fast fiber-optic network," Cupelo said. Verizon soon will begin its door-to-door sales campaign in Easton, explaining the many advantages of FiOS TV to local consumers.

Verizon is the first company to offer a fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) network, connecting homes and businesses directly to fiber optics on a widespread scale.

FiOS TV offers a broad collection of programming, with more than 500 all-digital channels and 15,000 video-on-demand (VOD) titles each month -- 70 percent of which are free. Verizon's industry-leading VOD library also includes more than 1,400 HD titles per month.

Fiber delivers amazingly sharp pictures and sound, and has the capacity to transmit a wide array of high-definition programming that is so clear and intense it seems to leap from the TV screen.

In addition to FiOS TV, Verizon's fiber network also allows the company to offer consumers and businesses high-speed FiOS Internet service at download speeds up to 50 Mbps (megabits per second) and upload speeds up to 20 Mbps.*

Verizon also offers a range of fast, affordable DSL-enabled High Speed Internet service with speeds of up to 1 Mbps/384 Kbps (kilobits per second), 3 Mbps/768 Kbps and 7.1 Mbps/768Kbps* available, as well as wireline voice and all-digital-quality DIRECTV service. For more information on High Speed Internet and Verizon bundled services, visit http://www22.verizon.com/residential/highspeedinternet/.

* NOTE: actual (throughput) speeds will vary.

[In Massachusetts, FiOS TV is available in Abington, Acton, Andover, Arlington, Ashland, Bedford, Bellingham, Belmont, Boxborough, Boxford, Braintree, Burlington, Canton, Danvers, Dedham, Dover, Dunstable, Framingham, Franklin, Georgetown, Grafton, Groton, Hamilton, Hanover, Hingham, Holliston, Hopkinton, Hudson, Hull, Ipswich, Kingston, Lakeville, Lawrence, Leominster, Lexington, Lincoln, Littleton, Lynn, Lynnfield, Malden, Mansfield, Marion, Marlborough, Marblehead, Marshfield, Mattapoisett, Maynard, Medfield, Medway, Melrose, Mendon, Methuen, Middleborough, Middleton, Millbury, Nahant, Natick, Needham, Newton, Norfolk, North Andover, North Reading, Northborough, Norwood, Norwell, Plymouth, Reading, Rochester, Rockland, Rowley, Sherborn, Southborough, Stoneham, Stoughton, Stow, Sudbury, Sutton, Swampscott, Taunton, Tewksbury, Topsfield, Tyngsborough, Wakefield, Walpole, Waltham, Wareham, Wayland, Wellesley, Wenham, West Newbury, Westborough, Weston, Westwood, Wilmington, Winchester, Wrentham and Woburn, and will soon be available in Chelmsford, Easton and North Attleborough.]

Verizon Communications Inc. , headquartered in New York, is a global leader in delivering broadband and other wireless and wireline communications services to mass market, business, government and wholesale customers. Verizon Wireless operates America's most reliable wireless network, serving more than 87 million customers nationwide. Verizon's Wireline operations provide converged communications, information and entertainment services over the nation's most advanced fiber-optic network. Wireline also includes Verizon Business, which delivers innovative and seamless business solutions to customers around the world. A Dow 30 company, Verizon employs a diverse workforce of more than 235,000 and last year generated consolidated operating revenues of more than $97 billion. For more information, visit http://www.verizon.com/.

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

Verizon

CONTACT: Richard Colon, +1-781-849-2046, richard.b.colon@verizon.com, or
Phil Santoro, +1-617-743-4760, philip.g.santoro@verizon.com

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

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U.S. Wealth Management Affiliates with LFS

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lincoln Financial Securities, an affiliate of Lincoln Financial Group, today announced that Braintree, Mass.-based U.S. Wealth Management has become a branch office. U.S. Wealth Management is a one-stop financial services provider focused to support all of the needs of advisors through proven practice development, practice management and coaching programs.

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"Through a series of proven coaching programs, U.S. Wealth Management has consistently assisted advisors in defining their life and business goals," said Bob Dineen, President and CEO of Lincoln Financial Network. "It is exactly the type of firm we look to affiliate with."

Previously, U.S. Wealth Management operated as a broker dealer, but recently changed its focus to serve a financial services branch. According to John Napolitano, president and CEO of U.S. Wealth Management, the ability to outsource many of its broker/dealer functions while maintaining its independent brand was one of the many reasons U.S. Wealth Management choose to affiliate with LFS.

"Our affiliation also provides greater economies of scale for branch development and recruiting support and access to the latest technologies. More importantly, we share a philosophical alignment for best in class practice management and advisor education," said Napolitano.

Chris Flint, head of Advisor Recruiting for Lincoln Financial Network, said the affiliation is another example of Lincoln Financial's continued commitment to growth through the addition of the highest quality financial services professionals.

"Like Lincoln Financial, U.S. Wealth Management is committed to steady growth and has a culture that fosters strong belief in the role of responsibility and long-term, holistic financial planning," said Flint.

About Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation

An affiliate of Lincoln Financial Group, Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation (LFS) has served investors for more than 30 years. LFS professionals provide effective, long-term financial solutions to individuals and small businesses, offering a wide array of securities, variable insurance products, and advisory services. Additional information about Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation, a member of FINRA and SIPC, can be found at http://www.lfsecurities.com/.

About Lincoln Financial Network

Lincoln Financial Network is the marketing name for the retail sales and financial planning affiliates of Lincoln Financial Group and includes Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. and Lincoln Financial Securities Corp., both members of FINRA and SIPC. Consisting of more than 7,000 independent representatives, career agents, and full-service financial planners throughout the United States, Lincoln Financial Network professionals can offer planning and advisory services, retirement services, life products, annuities, investments, and trust services to affluent individuals, business owners, and families.

About Lincoln Financial Group

Lincoln Financial Group is the marketing name for Lincoln National Corporation and its affiliates. With headquarters in the Philadelphia region, the companies of Lincoln Financial Group had assets under management of $181 billion as of June 30, 2009. Through its affiliated companies, Lincoln Financial Group offers: annuities; life, group life and disability insurance; 401(k) and 403(b) plans; savings plans; mutual funds; managed accounts; institutional investments; and comprehensive financial planning and advisory services. Affiliates also include: Delaware Investments, the marketing name for Delaware Management Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries; and Lincoln UK. For more information, including a copy of our most recent SEC reports containing our balance sheets, please visit http://www.lincolnfinancial.com/.

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CONTACT: Jeff VanPelt of Lincoln Financial Group, +1-603-226-5216,
MediaRelations@LFG.com

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

Noront Resources rapporte les résultats de ses derniers essais sur les dépôts de chromite de Blackbird, dans le Lac McFauld

TORONTO, September 1 /PRNewswire/ --

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Noront Resources Ltd. (Â«Â NorontÂ Â» ou la Â«Â SociétéÂ Â») (TSX Venture NOT) est ravie dâ€™annoncer les résultats des essais des 30 forages de diamants récemment réalisés sur les dépôts de chromite de Blackbird, situés dans le Lac McFauld dans les Basses-terres de la Baie de James.

Au total, 92 forages (25 477 mètres) ont été réalisés durant la dernière campagne de forage, et les opérations se sont terminées en juin 2009. Le principal objectif de cette campagne était de définir une ressource conforme au National Instrument 43-101 pour les dépôts de chromite de Blackbird. La préparation de lâ€™estimation de ressource est actuellement en cours chez Micon International Limited, et lâ€™on sâ€™attend à ce quâ€™elle soit terminée pour le quatrième trimestre de lâ€™année.

Points importants - Forage NOT-09-1G121 - 21,93 mètres de 124,07 à 146,0 m pour une moyenne de 32,53% de Cr(2)O(3) en couches massives et intercalées ; puis 32,8 mètres de 267,02 à 299,82 m pour une moyenne de 21,84% de Cr(2)O(3) - Forage NOT-09-1G125 - 28,62 mètres de 112,4 à 141,02 pour une moyenne de 34.13% de Cr(2)O(3) - Forage NOT-09-1G157 - 28,27 mètres pour une moyenne de 39,31% de Cr(2)O(3) dans la chromitite massive - Forage NOT-09-1G159 - 25,13 mètres pour une moyenne de 35,99% de Cr(2)O(3) dans les couches massives et intercalées - Forage NOT-09-1G168 - 20,85 mètres pour une moyenne de 38,06% de Cr(2)O(3) dans les couches massives et intercalées - Forage NOT-09-1G174 - 12,23 mètres pour une moyenne de 38,76% de Cr(2)O(3) - Forage NOT-09-1G177 - 14,85 mètres pour une moyenne de 41,41% de Cr(2)O(3) dans la chromitite massive Essais pour les intersections importantes (supérieures à 10 m dâ€™épaisseur ou à 30% de Cr(2)O(3))Â : ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ID TROU De A Longueur Cr2O3 Ratio Type de Cr:Fe minéralisation ------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOT-09-1G106 196,28 199,69 3,41 35,91 1,84 Massive ------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOT-09-1G120 332,40 357,73 25,33 17,35 1,17 Intercalée ------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOT-09-1G121 124,07 146,00 21,93 32,53 1,74 Massive et intercalée ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Puis 247,00 260,69 13,69 31,68 1,90 Générale ------------------------------------------------------------------------- et 267,02 299,82 32,80 21,84 1,35 Générale ------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOT-09-1G125 112,40 141,02 28,62 34,13 1,74 Générale ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Puis 169,25 204,76 35,51 30,73 1,59 Générale ------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOT-09-1G151 115,90 129,17 13,27 39,37 2,02 Massive ------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOT-09-1G154 261,61 272,53 10,92 38,00 1,76 Massive ------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOT-09-1G157 96,23 124,50 28,27 39,31 2,07 Massive ------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOT-09-1G159 158,87 184,00 25,13 35,99 1,77 Massive et intercalée ------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOT-09-1G160 269,84 280,40 10,56 29,62 1,45 Massive et intercalée ------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOT-09-1G168 19,30 40,15 20,85 38,06 2,11 Massive et intercalée ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Puis 68,12 84,41 16,29 22,98 1,48 Massive et disséminée ------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOT-09-1G174 147,77 160,00 12,23 38,76 1,95 Générale ------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOT-09-1G177 96,20 111,05 14,85 41,41 2,16 Massive -------------------------------------------------------------------------

Des informations dâ€™essais supplémentaires portant sur les forages NOT-O8-1G077 à NOT-09-1G089 sont disponibles sur le site Web de Noront, à lâ€™adresse http://norontresources.com/find/id/17/yc. Pour les emplacements des forages susmentionnés, ainsi que ceux récemment forés mais pas encore rapportés, veuillez suivre le lien http://norontresources.com/find/id/16/0w.

Les intervalles échantillonnés et observés par Noront incluent une chromite massive, des zones de couches intercalées de chromitite et de la chromite lourdement disséminée recueillie par la dunite et la péridotite altérées au talc et/ou serpentinisées. Dans certains cas, les intervalles de niveau inférieur dans le tableau ci-dessus comprennent de nombreuses bandes de chromite de plus haute qualité mesurant de plusieurs centimètres à des mètres de longueur. Ces intervalles intercalés sont facilement améliorables à la mÃªme qualité que les unités de chromite massive avec un traitement mécanique minimal.

Après lâ€™achèvement des forages sur les dépôts de Blackbird, les intervalles de couches intercalées de chromitite furent ré-échantillonnés pour sâ€™assurer que lâ€™estimation de ressource prenait en compte le potentiel économique de ces couches. Ce ré-échantillonnage permettra une modélisation plus précise des intervalles plus petits de chromitite massive qui étaient à lâ€™origine réunis en des plus grands intervalles avec un matériel de niveau inférieur. Le programme de ré-échantillonnage devrait permettre à tous les intervalles intercalés améliorables dâ€™Ãªtre représentés dans lâ€™estimation de ressource et de réduire les chances de dilution de niveau dans le modèle. Au total, 41 trous ont été partiellement ré-échantillonnés dans le cadre de ce programme.

Wes Hanson, le PDG de Noront, a déclaré : Â«Â La réception de ces derniers résultats permettra à Micon de débuter lâ€™estimation de la ressource de chromite dans son ensemble à Blackbird, ce qui représente la première étape vers la compréhension de la valeur économique de la ressource de chromite. Nous avons dirigé un montant considérable du capital dâ€™exploration vers la compréhension du dépôt de chromite de Blackbird, réalisant 154 forages (52Â 344 mètres) pour définir la ressource de chromite initiale du Canada. Bien que nous pensions que le forage actuel soit adéquat pour définir une ressource de taille suffisante pour évaluer la condition économique du projet, lâ€™aspect impressionnant du dépôt de Blackbird est quâ€™il reste ouvert à la profondeur, offrant un potentiel de ressource considérable pour lâ€™avenir.Â Â»

Assurance qualité et Contrôle qualité

Tous les forages pratiquées sont systématiquement répertoriés puis testés. Les échantillons sont expédiés régulièrement à Actlabs, à Thunder Bay, Ontario, pour une préparation des échantillons et une analyse initiale (TD-ICF) suivant les procédures strictes de garde. Tous les échantillons de chromite sont analysés par fluorescence des rayons X à fusion (XRF). Les émissions de rayons X permettent de déterminer la composition de lâ€™échantillon avec un grand degré de précision. Pour de plus amples renseignements sur les procédures analytiques dâ€™Actlabs, veuillez vous rendre sur le site dâ€™ActlabsÂ : http://www.actlabs.com.

Noront utilise aussi un programme AQ/CQ interne, oÃ¹ chaque lot de 35 échantillons inclut un vierge, deux matériaux de référence certifiés à lâ€™échelon international (ICRMÂ ; aussi désignés standards), un double de terrain débité sur quartier, un double de rebut grossier, et un double de pulpe. Les critères dâ€™admission/échec pour le standard Cr sont les mÃªmes que pour la méthode analytique INAA observée précédemment. Il est à noter que si les concentrations mesurées dans les standards diffèrent des valeurs acceptées de plus de deux écarts-types de la méthode tels que déterminés par de nombreuses répétitions dâ€™INAA sur les standards au sein dâ€™Actlabs, le lot entier nâ€™est pas valide et doit Ãªtre ré-analysé. Tracy Armstrong, géologue chez P&E MINING CONSULTANTS INC, est chargé de la supervision du programme AQ/CQ de Noront.

Des mesures de contrôle qualité supplémentaires ont été récemment adoptées pour le Cr et le Fe, notamment lâ€™insertion aveugle dâ€™un matériau de référence certifié SARM 8, acheté auprès de Mintek en Afrique du Sud, et un changement de lâ€™INAA à la fluorescence par rayons X (XRF) à fusion pour analyser les échantillons de chromite. Pour les essais de XRF à fusion, les échantillons sont fondus avec des fondants de borate et trempés dans une bille de verre, qui est ensuite irradiée par des rayons X. Les émissions de rayons X secondaires sont comptées et utilisées, en se référant à plusieurs calibreurs, pour déterminer la composition de la roche entière, notamment les échantillons à analyser et tous les autres principaux composants oxydés de la roche. Les données supplémentaires relatives à la composition sont susceptibles dâ€™intéresser les acheteurs de tout minerai potentiel provenant des gisements de Blackbird.

Ce communiqué a été revu et sa diffusion approuvée par la direction générale de Noront, notamment John Harvey, ingénieur et directeur des opérations chez Noront, une personne qualifiée selon les directives canadiennes en matière de sécurité.

Ã€ propos de NorontÂ :

Noront Resources se concentre sur ses multiples et importantes découvertes de nickel-cuivre-platine-palladium, chromite et vanadium à haute teneur dans une zone dénommée le Â«Â Ring of FireÂ Â», un secteur polymétallique émergent situé dans les basses terres de la Baie de James, en Ontario du Nord (Canada). Noront est le principal propriétaire foncier du Ring of Fire, continue de décrire et de démontrer ses découvertes au moyen de rapports techniques et économiques conformes à NI 43-101 et poursuit un plan de forage ambitieux et bien financé pour 2009 et 2010. Toute information sur Noront est disponible sur son site web http://www.norontresources.com ou sur SEDAR http://www.sedar.com.

ENONCES PROSPECTIFS

Ce communiqué de presse contient des Â«Â énoncés prospectifsÂ Â» au sens de la législation canadienne en valeurs mobilières applicable, y compris des prédictions, projections et prévisions. Les énoncés prospectifs comprennent, mais ne sont pas limités à, des déclarations qui portent sur les activités, événements ou développements dont la Société prévoit ou anticipe quâ€™ils aient ou puissent avoir lieu à lâ€™avenir, y compris des éléments tels que la stratégie future de lâ€™entreprise, les atouts compétitifs, les objectifs, lâ€™expansion, la croissance des activités de la Société, des opérations, des plans et à lâ€™égard des résultats dâ€™exploration, le calendrier et le succès des activités dâ€™exploration en général, le planning des autorisations, la réglementation de lâ€™exploration et de lâ€™exploitation minière, les risques environnementaux, les litiges concernant les titres ou réclamations, les limitations de couverture dâ€™assurance, le calendrier et, éventuellement, les résultats de tout litige et le calendrier et les résultats des estimations de ressources ou dâ€™études économiques ultérieures.

Ces énoncés prospectifs peuvent parfois Ãªtre identifiés par lâ€™utilisation de mots tels que Â«Â plansÂ Â», Â«Â planificationÂ Â», Â«Â planifiéÂ Â», Â«Â prévoitÂ Â» ou Â«Â sâ€™attendreÂ Â», Â«Â ne pas sâ€™attendre àÂ Â», Â«Â continueÂ Â» Â«Â prévuÂ Â», Â«Â estimationsÂ Â», Â«Â prévisionsÂ Â», Â«Â entendÂ Â», Â«Â potentielÂ Â», Â«Â anticipeÂ Â», Â«Â nâ€™anticipe pasÂ Â», ou par des croyances ou des descriptions de Â«Â butÂ Â», ou par une variation desdits mots et expressions ou lâ€™énoncé que certaines actions, événements ou résultats Â«Â peuventÂ Â», Â«Â devraientÂ Â», Â«Â seraientÂ Â», Â«Â pourraientÂ Â» ou Â«Â serontÂ Â», suivis des verbes Ãªtre entrepris, survenir ou atteindre.

Les énoncés prospectifs sont fondés sur un certain nombre de facteurs et dâ€™hypothèses dâ€™une grande importance, notamment, le résultat des activités dâ€™exploration et de forage que les parties sous contrat fournissent des biens et/ou services sur des délais convenus, que le matériel nécessaire pour lâ€™exploration est disponible comme prévu, et quâ€™il ne se produise pas de pannes imprévues, quâ€™aucune pénurie de main-dâ€™oeuvre et retard ne soient subis, que lâ€™installation et les équipements fonctionnent comme prévu, quâ€™aucun problème géologique ou technique inhabituel ne se produise, et que les laboratoires et autres services connexes soient disponibles et accomplissent leur travail sous contrat. Les énoncés prospectifs impliquent des risques connus et inconnus, des événements futurs, des conditions, incertitudes et autres facteurs qui peuvent causer des résultats, des performances ou réalisations réels sensiblement différents de tous résultats futurs, de prédiction, projection, prévision, performance ou réalisations exprimés ou suggérés par les énoncés prospectifs. Lesdits facteurs comprennent, entre autres, lâ€™interprétation et les résultats réels des activités dâ€™exploration ; les changements de paramètres du projet au fur et à mesure de lâ€™élaboration des plans ; les prix futurs de lâ€™or ; dâ€™éventuelles variations de la teneur ou des taux de récupération ; la défaillance du matériel ou des processus à fonctionner comme prévu ; tout manquement des parties au contrat ; les conflits du travail et autres risques de lâ€™industrie minière ; les retards dans lâ€™obtention dâ€™autorisations gouvernementales ou du financement ou dans lâ€™achèvement de lâ€™exploration, ainsi que la divulgation de ces facteurs dans les documents de la société déposés auprès de lâ€™autorité des marchés. Bien que Noront ait tenté dâ€™identifier les facteurs importants qui pourraient entraîner que les actions, événements ou résultats réels diffèrent sensiblement de ceux décrits dans les énoncés prospectifs, il peut y avoir dâ€™autres facteurs entraînant que les actions, les événements ou les résultats ne soient pas comme prévus, estimés ou attendus. Il ne saurait exister aucune garantie assurant que les énoncés prospectifs se révéleront exacts, car les résultats réels et les événements futurs pourraient différer sensiblement de ceux anticipés dans lesdits énoncés. En conséquence, les lecteurs ne doivent pas se fier indÃ»ment aux énoncés prospectifs.

La bourse TSX Venture Exchange ainsi que son Fournisseur de services réglementaires (comme ce terme est défini dans les politiques de la TSX Venture Exchange) déclinent toute responsabilité quant à la véracité ou lâ€™exactitude du présent communiqué de presse.

Pour de plus amples renseignements : Joanne Jobin, Vice-présidente des Communications de lâ€™entreprise au +1-(416)-367-1444 ext 126, ou visitez le site web de Noront : http://www.norontresources.com.

Noront Resources Ltd.

KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation to Present at Rodman & Renshaw Annual Global Investment Conference

NORTHBROOK, Ill., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation ("KapStone") announced today that Matt Kaplan, president, and Andrea Tarbox, chief financial officer, will present a company overview at the Rodman & Renshaw Annual Global Investment Conference on Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at 4:05 p.m. ET at the New York Palace Hotel in New York.

To access the live webcast of the presentation, you may either visit the "Investors" tab on the KapStone website at http://www.kapstonepaper.com/, or http://www.wsw.com/webcast/rrshq15/kppc. Please connect to the website at least 15 minutes prior to the presentation to allow for any necessary software downloads. An archived replay will be available on the Company's site for 90 days following the live presentation.

About the Company

Headquartered in Northbrook, IL, KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation is a leading North American producer of unbleached kraft paper products and linerboard. The Company is the parent company of KapStone Kraft Paper Corporation which includes paper mills in Roanoke Rapids, NC and North Charleston, SC, a lumber mill in Summerville, SC, and five chipping mills in South Carolina. The business employs approximately 1,550 people.

KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation

CONTACT: Andrea K. Tarbox, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of
KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation, +1-847-239-8812

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

Gameloft Sells Over 6 Million Games on App Store

NEW YORK, September 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Gameloft(R), a leading publisher and developer of downloadable video games, today announced that it has sold over 6 million games on the App Store. Gameloft boasts a diverse catalog of offerings from action to casual to sports games. The company currently has 35 games available on the App Store, of which 18 have made the Top 10 Paid Games list worldwide. The iPhone OS continues to be Gameloft's number one platform.

"From the distribution model to the types of games available, the App Store has completely revolutionized the way handheld games are played, perceived and received," said Michel Guillemot, chairman and CEO, Gameloft. "Our strategy from the onset has been twofold. First we deliver an aggressive line-up of high quality games and then we adapt in real time to consumer needs. With over 6 million paid games sold, it has proven to be quite successful."

Top sellers from Gameloft in 2009 include: - Gangstar: West Coast Hustle - A thrilling 3D open-world crime epic that lets players live the life of an L.A. gangster by taking on missions, exploring the city, escaping from police and challenging rival gang members. - NFL 2010 - A 100% authentic NFL experience with real teams, real players and real action that lets players lead their team through an entire season and battle to win The Super Bowl. - Guitar Rock Tour 2 - A rhythm-based game that immerses players into the rock n' roll world of stardom with the choice to play with guitar or drum instruments Features an explosive licensed track list of songs such as "I Love Rock 'N Roll", "Call Me" and "Paranoid." - The Oregon Trail - The classic re-make of the popular Apple II game that captures the youthful hearts of gamers and allows players to embark on the most exciting journey in American history! - Real Tennis 2009 - A realistic simulation game that allows players to live the life of a tennis pro and play on famous courts around the world. - Let's Golf! - The best 3D family golf game that lets you discover a fun and colorful atmosphere. The intuitive gameplay makes it accessible to everyone. - Assassin's Creed: Atlair's Chronicles - The prequel to the critically acclaimed console title that captivates players with intense adventures and takes place during the Third Crusade in the Holy Land. - UNO - The world famous card game is faithfully reproduced for iPhone featuring exciting new rules. In single or multiplayer mode, playing UNO(TM) with friends has never been so fun and easy. - Terminator Salvation - A 3D third person shooting game that plunges players into an action packed sci-fi world where you play as Resistance leader, John Connor in a 3D third-person shooting game and take out hordes of enemies to defend the human race.

Gameloft's backlog titles continue to hit the Top 10 Paid Games list across multiple countries worldwide. The company plans to launch 15-30 titles for the App Store through the end of 2009.

About Gameloft

Gameloft is a leading international publisher and developer of downloadable video games. Established in1999, it has emerged as one of the top innovators in the gaming space. The company creates games for mobile handsets, iPhone/iPod Touch, handheld portables and next-gen consoles. The total number of games-enabled handsets is anticipated to exceed four billion units by 2012. The install base for iPhone and iPod Touch is 37 million and growing. Gameloft games are also available to players on WiiWare, DS,Microsoft's Xbox LIVE Arcade and PCs.

Partnership agreements with leading licensors and sports personalities such as Ubisoft Entertainment, Universal Pictures, ABC, Dreamworks Animations SKG, Endemol, 20th Century Fox, Viacom, Sony Pictures, Touchtone Television, Warner Bros., FifPro, Ferrari, Paris Hilton, Gus Hansen, Kobe Bryant, Derek Jeter, Reggie Bush, Chuck Norris, Jonny Wilkinson or Robinho allow Gameloft to form strong relationships with international brands. In addition to the partnerships, Gameloft owns and operates titles such as Block Breaker Deluxe, Asphalt: Urban GT and New York Nights.

Through agreements with major telephone wireless carriers, handset manufacturers, specialized distributors and its online shop, Gameloft has a distribution network in over 80 plus countries.

Gameloft has worldwide offices in New York, San Francisco, Seattle, Montreal, Mexico, Buenos Aires, Paris, London, Cologne, Milan, Madrid, Lisbon, Copenhagen, Warsaw, Helsinki, Vienna, Bucharest, New Delhi, Seoul, Kuala Lumpur, Beijing, Hong Kong, Singapore, Tokyo and Sydney. Gameloft is listed on Euronext Paris (ISIN: FR0000079600, Bloomberg: GFT FP, Reuters:

For more information visit http://www.gameloft.com/ or visit http://www.gameloft.com/

Gameloft

CONTACT: For more information, please contact: Sanette Chao, Director,
Public Relations - Sanette.Chao@gameloft.com, +1-212-994-2495

Raytheon Unveils Several Firsts at Empire Challenge 09Intelligence demonstration shared vital reconnaissance information among joint and coalition operations

CHINA LAKE, Calif., Sept. 1, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company unveiled several firsts while playing a significant role in Empire Challenge 09.

A recent joint military demonstration, Empire Challenge 09 highlighted how U.S. and coalition forces can better work together to collect, share and analyze intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) information.

Raytheon's technology, including the U.S. Air Force's Distributed Common Ground System (DCGS) Block 10.2 and the DCGS Integration Backbone (DIB), was prevalent in several key systems during the demonstration. Raytheon also unveiled a new multi-intelligence tool called MULTI-INT Exploitation Tool, or MIETool.

Raytheon used its rapid High-Speed Guard cross-domain solution to share secure data between enclaves. The service enabled ISR information exchanges between U.S. and coalition partners at sites worldwide via the DIB and Raytheon's Multi-sensor Aerospace-ground Joint ISR Interoperability Coalition system.

For the second year, Raytheon High-Speed Guard transmitted multiple, simultaneous high-definition and standard-definition video feeds while supporting thousands of cross-domain DIB queries and product retrievals. High-Speed Guard moved hundreds of imagery files and a half-million cursor on-target messages every day. The High-Speed Guard supported more than five times as much traffic as previous Empire Challenge events while using the same legacy hardware.

"Bringing the best and most innovative information-sharing technologies to this year's Empire Challenge provided our engineers the opportunity to test best-of-breed technologies in a real-world environment," said William P. Jones, vice president of Raytheon's Defense and Civil Mission Solutions. "We had the opportunity to unveil several new firsts that will provide new capabilities for our warfighters and give them an advantage in current operations."

Raytheon and the Air Force demonstrated a scalable DCGS system with enhanced flexibility for mobile units and small units at the demonstration. They showcased key elements of the DCGS Block 10.2 by delivering imagery exploitation, Web-centric information sharing and situational awareness for command and control ISR within a single integrated solution. Raytheon leveraged the open standards DIB v1.3 by seamlessly integrating the key imagery exploitation, National Imagery Transmission Format (NITF) data and multi-intelligence visualization aspects of DCGS 10.2 provided by the scalable DCGS service.

Raytheon and the Air Force achieved another significant first when fourth-generation fighter "TWENTYGLOW ELINT" data was successfully ingested and cataloged by the scalable DCGS system and displayed in near-real time in unison with other intelligence data using the DCGS Block 10.2 multi-intelligence visualization capability provided from Langley Air Force Base, Va.

Raytheon also unveiled its new MIETool, which successfully produced an exploitation product depicted on Google Earth containing electronic intelligence information overlaid on a Global Hawk NITF image. This application provides analysts with a single integrated application for multisource exploitation and fusion with a detailed DIB query capability, an automated image and video retrieval mechanism and a user-controllable overlay system.

The MIETool allows analysts to spend more time on the exploitation and fusion process and less time on the information infrastructure, allowing them to complete their tasks quicker and with greater accuracy. The MIETool also boasts retrieval and exploitation capabilities, video stream playback with frame capture, and image retrieval and creation of moving target indicators and tracks from motion imagery and full-motion video.

Raytheon IIS is a leading provider of intelligence and information solutions, specializing in ground processing, unmanned ground systems, cybersecurity operations, homeland security and other markets to resolve the most complex problems for our customers worldwide. IIS had 2008 revenues of $3.1 billion and employs more than 9,000 engineering and technical professionals worldwide.

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

Contact: Keith Little 703.849.1675

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

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NTN Buzztime, Inc. Launches New Sports Network in Time for Football SeasonWeekly fantasy football league leads programming

CARLSBAD, Calif., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NTN Buzztime, Inc. (NYSE Amex: NTN) is reinventing the fantasy football world with the launch of its new Sports Network. The new network features four popular interactive games geared towards driving a younger demographic into Buzztime's more than 4,000 bar and restaurant locations. Starting September 9, sports fans will have a new, social way to enjoy the 2009 football season and many of their favorite sporting events.

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Fantasy Football leads the programming on Buzztime's Sports Network. This game offers a one-of-a-kind fantasy football league and is aimed at avid game watchers and the more casual sports fan. Fantasy Football is based on professional football and will feature a weekly draft night. By allowing players to select a new team each week, Buzztime hopes to draw a more inclusive set of participants, who will ultimately visit their favorite Buzztime venue twice a week - once to make their selections and then again to watch the game.

The network launch also includes the start of a new game, Pick 'Em, which lets users predict the outcome of all of the upcoming week's football match-ups. Buzztime will rank Pick 'Em players locally and nationally and highlight those that are the best game predictors.

Both Fantasy Football and Pick 'Em will be a part of Buzztime's Wednesday Night Football Promotion, which aims to drive mid-week business at its restaurant and bar locations. During September and October, those who try out the new games will be entered to win one of 500 weekly prizes.

Buzztime's Sports Network also includes the continuation of two Buzztime favorites: QB1, a time-honored game on which Buzztime built its legacy, and Sports Trivia, a popular general sports trivia game.

-- The popular QB1 game will move from the general trivia network to the new Sports Network. Played on nationally televised NFL game-days, this one tests players' skills on predicting the quarterback's every move. Buzztime players will have until the snap of the ball to enter their best guess and will be ranked nationally based on the number of correct predictions. -- Sports Trivia is moving from Buzztime's Trivia Network so that players can enjoy trivia during draft night and while watching the games. Just for the pigskin season, Buzztime will infuse this long-time favorite with football-specific trivia.

The new Sports Network will be offered to Buzztime's over 4,000 bar and restaurants at no additional charge in the ongoing effort to help boost its partners' business. By reaching a younger market and driving traffic on traditionally slow days, Buzztime hopes to help its partners gain new regulars and keep patrons in their venues for longer periods of time.

About NTN Buzztime, Inc

NTN Buzztime, Inc., a leader in interactive entertainment for 25 years, is based in Carlsbad, Calif. Buzztime is distributed in-home and out-of-home across broadband platforms including online, mobile, satellite TV and in more than 4,000 restaurants, sports bars and pubs throughout North America. For more information, please visit http://www.buzztime.com/.

Buzztime is a proud member of the OVAB |Out-of-home Video Advertising Bureau.

Buzztime is a registered trademark of Buzztime Entertainment, Inc. and Playmaker is a registered trademark of NTN Buzztime, Inc.

Forward-looking Statements

This release contains forward-looking statements which reflect management's current views of future events and operations including but not limited to expectations regarding our products, product innovations, and product popularity, subscriber and participant preferences, demographics, frequency and duration of visits, player participation and engagement and resulting business impact or results of marketing strategies. These statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical results or those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. For example, there can be no assurance that our products or product innovations will be widely accepted or drive the expected level of participation or business, or appeal to any particular demographic. Other risks and uncertainties include risks associated with our recent management transition, our significant losses, our ability to grow our out-of-home Buzztime iTV network and implement our other business strategies, the risk of changing economic conditions, failure of product demand or market acceptance of both existing and new products and services and the impact of competitive products and pricing. Please see NTN Buzztime, Inc.'s recent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for information about these and other risks that may affect the Company. All forward-looking statements included in this release are based on information available to us on the date hereof. These statements speak only as of the date hereof, and NTN Buzztime, Inc. does not undertake to publicly update or revise any of its forward-looking statements, even if experience or future changes show that the indicated results or events will not be realized.

MEDIA CONTACT: Katy Harrison, Bailey Gardiner 619-295-8232 x103 katy@baileygardiner.com

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Ford's Strong Lineup Drives Retail Sales Up 21 Percent

DEARBORN, Mich., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

-- Ford, Lincoln and Mercury retail sales increased 21 percent versus a year ago; total sales (including fleet) were 176,323, up 17 percent versus a year ago -- Ford's August sales increase follows July increase, making Ford one of the only manufacturers to post back-to-back sales increases -- Record sales in August for Ford's Focus, Fusion, Escape, Edge and Flex and Mercury Mariner; Mercury Milan sales up 112% -- In a sign of economic recovery, Ford posted the best Ranger (up 57 percent) and F-Series (up 13 percent) sales in more than a year; Transit Connect sales 70 percent higher than plan -- All-new Taurus and fuel-saving EcoBoost engines gain momentum in August

Ford , Lincoln and Mercury dealers reported a 21 percent increase in retail sales in August as customer demand for Ford's fuel-efficient cars, crossovers and trucks enabled the company to post its second consecutive increase in monthly sales. Total sales - including fleet customer deliveries - were 176,323, up 17 percent versus last year.

"We have the freshest lineup of new products in the industry," said Ken Czubay, Ford vice president, U.S. Marketing, Sales and Service. "Ford's leadership in quality, fuel-efficiency, safety and technology all are resonating with consumers, and it is being reflected in our sales results."

Ford now has gained retail market share in 10 of the last 11 months. Plus, internal and external studies continue to show a positive trend in favorable consumer opinion about Ford, and a growing number of consumers are shifting consideration to Ford vehicles.

August Sales Highlights -- Ford Focus sales totaled 25,547, an August record and up 56 percent versus a year ago. The Focus is among the most fuel-efficient compact cars in America with an EPA highway rating of 35 mpg. -- Ford Fusion sales totaled 21,010, a sales record for any month and up 132 percent versus a year ago. Mercury Milan sales were 3,844, up 112 percent. The Fusion and Milan and their hybrid versions are the most fuel-efficient mid-size sedans in America. -- Ford Escape sales totaled 20,933, a sales record for August, and up 49 percent versus a year ago. Mercury Mariner sales were 3,921 (also a record for August), up 50 percent. The Escape Hybrid and Mariner Hybrid are the most fuel-efficient utility vehicles in America. -- Ford Edge sales totaled 10,845, an August sales record and up 9 percent versus a year ago. -- Ford Flex sales totaled 4,151, an August sales record and up 107 percent versus a year ago. The Flex is among the most fuel-efficient full-size crossover utilities in America. -- Total Ford, Lincoln and Mercury crossover utility vehicle sales were 42,241, an August sales record and up 28 percent versus a year ago. -- Ford's hybrid vehicles - Fusion, Milan, Escape and Mariner - posted combined sales of 4,695, an August sales record and up 251 percent versus a year ago. At 41 miles per gallon, the Fusion Hybrid is the most fuel-efficient mid-size sedan in America - 8 mpg better than the Toyota Camry Hybrid. Signs of Economic Recovery

Early signs of economic recovery are suggested by this month's sales results for Ford's pickup trucks and the all-new Transit Connect van. Sales of the Ford F-Series - America's best-selling truck - were 45,590, up 13 percent. Sales of the Ford Ranger - the most-fuel-efficient pickup in America - were 7,746, up 57 percent. Sales for each truck were the highest in more than a year, and it was the first sales increase for F-Series since October 2006.

The Transit Connect, a small, fuel-efficient purpose-built van, is the first ONE FORD global vehicle to be sold in the United States. August sales for the Transit Connect were 2,220 versus 417 in July, and sales were 70 percent higher than the company's goal for the month.

"We're very pleased with the balanced performance of our products - from Focus to F-Series," said Czubay. "We are hopeful that the sales of our pickups and all-new Transit Connect are an indication that small business owners are seeing signs of recovery and gaining confidence in the outlook for stronger business conditions."

Ford Taurus and EcoBoost Gain Momentum

Sales of the all-new 2010 Ford Taurus sedan totaled 2,355 versus 309 in July. With limited availability as production continues to ramp up, Taurus retail sales nearly matched year-ago levels and more than double the company's goal for the month. Favorable third-party reviews are putting Taurus on the shopping list of even long-time foreign car owners, who cite the Taurus' design, technology and interior luxury and comfort as reasons for purchase.

Also gaining momentum is Ford's new EcoBoost engine - with dealer orders for EcoBoost-equipped models exceeding company expectations. EcoBoost uses gasoline turbocharged direct-injection technology for up to 20 percent better fuel economy, 15 percent fewer CO2 emissions and superior driving performance versus larger displacement engines. It is now on sale in the Ford Taurus SHO and Flex and Lincoln MKS, and soon on the MKT crossover vehicle. In these vehicles, EcoBoost provides the fuel economy of a six-cylinder and the performance of a V-8.

"Customers tell us they love our new products, and their favorable opinion of the Ford brand is continuing to gain strength," said Czubay. "All of us at Ford remain absolutely committed to building on this progress and delivering even more products that customers truly want and value."

Note: The sales data included in this release and the accompanying tables are based largely on data reported by dealers representing their sales to retail and fleet customers.

About Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company , a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, Mich. manufactures or distributes automobiles across six continents. With about 201,000 employees and about 90 plants worldwide, the company's automotive brands include Ford, Lincoln, Mercury and Volvo. The company provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. For more information regarding Ford's products, please visit http://www.ford.com/.

FORD MOTOR COMPANY AUGUST 2009 U.S. SALES ----------------------------------------- August % Year-To-Date % ------ ------------ 2009 2008 Change 2009 2008 Change ---- ---- ------ ---- ---- ------ Sales By Brand Ford 161,369 133,088 21.2 963,852 1,250,834 -22.9 Lincoln 5,874 9,540 -38.4 53,256 75,253 -29.2 Mercury 9,080 8,393 8.2 63,805 90,400 -29.4 ----- ----- ------ ------ Total Ford, Lincoln and Mercury 176,323 151,021 16.8 1,080,913 1,416,487 -23.7 Volvo 5,826 4,669 24.8 42,013 55,974 -24.9 ----- ----- ------ ------ Total Ford Motor Company 182,149 155,690 17.0 1,122,926 1,472,461 -23.7 Ford, Lincoln and Mercury Sales By Type Cars 65,654 52,677 24.6 407,882 510,299 -20.1 Crossover Utility Vehicles 42,241 32,927 28.3 245,982 273,320 -10.0 Sport Utility Vehicles 7,199 10,852 -33.7 57,762 119,773 -51.8 Trucks and Vans 61,229 54,565 12.2 369,287 513,095 -28.0 ------ ------ ------- ------- Total Trucks 110,669 98,344 12.5 673,031 906,188 -25.7 ------- ------ ------- ------- Total Vehicles 176,323 151,021 16.8 1,080,913 1,416,487 -23.7 FORD BRAND AUGUST 2009 U.S. SALES --------------------------------- August % Year-To-Date % ------ ------------ 2009 2008 Change 2009 2008 Change ---- ---- ------ ---- ---- ------ Crown Victoria 1,382 3,930 -64.8 23,331 35,695 -34.6 Taurus 3,398 4,462 -23.8 22,539 40,478 -44.3 Fusion 21,010 9,073 131.6 123,766 107,603 15.0 Focus 25,547 16,387 55.9 116,731 155,036 -24.7 Mustang 6,289 8,197 -23.3 46,763 73,961 -36.8 ----- ----- ------ ------ Ford Cars 57,626 42,049 37.0 333,130 412,773 -19.3 Flex 4,151 2,010 106.5 27,843 5,593 397.8 Edge 10,845 9,962 8.9 59,962 87,197 -31.2 Escape 20,933 14,025 49.3 117,576 116,511 0.9 Taurus X 259 1,670 -84.5 5,909 18,473 -68.0 --- ----- ----- ------ Ford Crossover Utility Vehicles 36,188 27,667 30.8 211,290 227,774 -7.2 Expedition 1,676 3,867 -56.7 18,197 39,627 -54.1 Explorer 4,650 5,502 -15.5 32,092 60,841 -47.3 ----- ----- ------ ------ Ford Sport Utility Vehicles 6,326 9,369 -32.5 50,289 100,468 -49.9 F-Series 45,590 40,429 12.8 261,549 359,971 -27.3 Ranger 7,746 4,920 57.4 41,864 50,900 -17.8 Econoline/ Club Wagon 5,350 8,081 -33.8 60,030 93,802 -36.0 Transit Connect 2,220 0 NA 2,637 0 NA Low Cab Forward 12 55 -78.2 179 690 -74.1 Heavy Trucks 311 518 -40.0 2,884 4,456 -35.3 --- --- ----- ----- Ford Trucks and Vans 61,229 54,003 13.4 369,143 509,819 -27.6 ------ ------ ------- ------- Ford Brand 161,369 133,088 21.2 963,852 1,250,834 -22.9 LINCOLN BRAND AUGUST 2009 U.S. SALES ------------------------------------ August % Year-To-Date % ------ ------------ 2009 2008 Change 2009 2008 Change ---- ---- ------ ---- ---- ------ MKS 1,370 2,374 -42.3 11,036 5,038 119.1 MKZ 1,621 2,358 -31.3 14,961 23,336 -35.9 Town Car 280 672 -58.3 8,226 10,654 -22.8 MKX 2,132 2,651 -19.6 14,874 22,224 -33.1 Navigator 471 923 -49.0 4,015 10,725 -62.6 Mark LT 0 562 -100.0 144 3,276 -95.6 --- --- --- ----- Lincoln Brand 5,874 9,540 -38.4 53,256 75,253 -29.2 MERCURY BRAND AUGUST 2009 U.S. SALES ------------------------------------ August % Year-To-Date % ------ ------------ 2009 2008 Change 2009 2008 Change ---- ---- ------ ---- ---- ------ Grand Marquis 624 2,182 -71.4 14,863 21,492 -30.8 Sable 289 1,226 -76.4 5,999 12,928 -53.6 Milan 3,844 1,816 111.7 19,667 24,078 -18.3 Mariner 3,921 2,609 50.3 19,818 23,322 -15.0 Mountaineer 402 560 -28.2 3,458 8,580 -59.7 --- --- ----- ----- Mercury Brand 9,080 8,393 8.2 63,805 90,400 -29.4 VOLVO BRAND AUGUST 2009 U.S. SALES ---------------------------------- August % Year-To-Date % ------ ------------ 2009 2008 Change 2009 2008 Change ---- ---- ------ ---- ---- ------ S40 924 512 80.5 4,997 7,715 -35.2 V50 302 100 202.0 1,256 1,251 0.4 S60 516 467 10.5 5,532 7,187 -23.0 S80 565 576 -1.9 5,956 8,233 -27.7 V70 139 195 -28.7 1,293 2,531 -48.9 XC60 767 0 NA 5,056 0 NA XC70 761 772 -1.4 4,297 7,074 -39.3 XC90 747 1,175 -36.4 6,360 14,186 -55.2 C70 440 462 -4.8 4,185 4,606 -9.1 C30 665 410 62.2 3,081 3,191 -3.4 --- --- ----- ----- Volvo Brand 5,826 4,669 24.8 42,013 55,974 -24.9

Ford Motor Company

CONTACT: George Pipas of Ford Motor Company, +1-313-323-9216,
gpipas@ford.com

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

Texas Instruments showcases innovative technologies in embedded processing focusing on medical, energy harvesting and multimedia applications at ESC Boston 2009

HOUSTON, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ --

WHAT: Continuing to help customers develop innovative applications, Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) will display its latest technologies through informative and engaging training classes, demos and lectures at the Embedded Systems Conference Boston 2009. WHEN: Sept. 21 - 24, 2009 WHERE: Hynes Convention Center 900 Boylston Street Boston, MA 02115 HIGHLIGHTS: BeagleBoard experts will hold four sessions on Sept. 22 in room 200: -- 12:30 p.m. - BeagleBoard 101 Workshop -- 2:45 p.m. - Run Android on your BeagleBoard -- 4:15 p.m. - Embedded Streaming Media with GStreamer -- 5:45 p.m. - Introduction to 2D/3D Graphics Development with OpenGL(R) ES on the BeagleBoard -- 7:00 p.m. - BeagleBoard enthusiasts Users Group meeting Energy harvesting lecture: "Implementation of Autonomous Energy Harvesting Wireless Sensor Application," by TI's Adrian Valenzuela -- 12:30 p.m. on Sept. 22 (ESC Theater) TMS320C5000(TM) eZdsp USB stick makes development easier and more affordable, all while simplifying DSP programming. Based on the TMS320VC5505 processor, it's the industry's lowest- cost DSP development tool and is ideal for customers, students and hobbyists looking for an affordable tool to develop various portable applications. -- 1:15 p.m. on Sept. 23 (room 204) Medical Development Kits are the industry's first medical development tool sets with a complete signal chain and software/algorithm offering for multiple medical applications. Based on the C5505 processor, the kits provide high processing performance at very low power for ECG, digital stethoscopes and pulse oximetry. -- 3:00 p.m. on Sept. 23 (room 204) Medical Systems: Trends and Opportunities will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sept. 22 in the ESC Theater and will feature entrepreneurs, researchers and electronic technologists to look at current trends in medical electronics from a political, business and technological point of view. Participants include: -- TI's medical marketing director Steven Dean -- Charles Sodini, professor of electrical engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology -- Mir Imran, chairman and CEO, InCube Laboratories -- Steve Ohr, research director, Gartner Dataquest -- Newton de Faria, business development manager, National Instruments Build an Embedded Web Server using the Stellaris(R) LM3S8962 Evaluation Kit by Dan Nakoneczny will demonstrate the Stellaris LM3S8962 Evaluation Kit with IAR Embedded Workbench tools to set up embedded Web solutions for a remote control application. -- 3:00 p.m. on Sept. 22 (room 205) DEMOS: TI experts will demonstrate a variety of embedded processing solutions at the show, such as: -- TI's solar energy harvesting kit, which converts ambient light into power for industrial, transportation, agricultural and commercial applications. -- AdaptivEnergy's Joule-Thief(TM) wireless, remote sensing solution based on AdaptivEnergy's Ruggedized Laminated Piezo (RLP(R)) technology, which enables compact energy harvesting modules to power applications such as wireless sensors. -- Micropelt's TE-Power NODE, thermo-powered wireless sensing system, which takes a few degrees of temperature differential and harvests the thermal energy to operate the wireless sensor node, enabling unlimited battery-free operation. -- Stellaris Evaluation Kits, which function as both an evaluation platform and as a serial in-circuit debug interface. The kits provide a low cost, effective means of evaluating Stellaris MCUs. About Texas Instruments

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

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TMS320C5000(TM) is a trademark of Texas Instruments. All other trademarks and registered trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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Instruments, +1-281-274-5805, cbrunton@ti.com

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

Oceaneering to Present at Barclays Capital CEO Energy/Power Conference

HOUSTON, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Oceaneering International, Inc. announced today that T. Jay Collins, President and Chief Executive Officer, will deliver a presentation at the CEO Energy/Power Conference hosted by Barclays Capital in New York, NY on Wednesday, September 9, 2009.

The presentation slides will be accessible after the close of the market on Tuesday, September 8, 2009, through the Investor Relations link at Oceaneering's website, http://www.oceaneering.com/. There will not be a webcast of the presentation.

Oceaneering is a global oilfield provider of engineered services and products primarily to the offshore oil and gas industry, with a focus on deepwater applications.

For further information, please contact Jack Jurkoshek, Director Investor Relations, Oceaneering International, Inc., 11911 FM 529, Houston, Texas 77041; Telephone 713-329-4670; Fax 713-329-4653; http://www.oceaneering.com/; E-Mail investorrelations@oceaneering.com.

Oceaneering International, Inc.

CONTACT: Jack Jurkoshek, Director Investor Relations of Oceaneering
International, Inc., +1-713-329-4670, fax, +1-713-329-4653,
investorrelations@oceaneering.com

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

Monsanto Licenses Use of Cellectis' Innovative Genome Modification Technology

ST. LOUIS and ROMAINVILLE, France, Sept. 1, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Monsanto Company today announced a non-exclusive research and commercial license agreement with France-based Cellectis S.A. (Alternext: ALCLS), a biotechnology company specialized in genome engineering, for broad use of its meganuclease technology in plants.

Meganucleases are molecular scissors that can be directed to a single site in the genome of a plant cell, thereby allowing a wide range of precise genome modifications, including gene stacking, gene knock-out as well as modulation of gene function to develop new traits. Under the agreement, Monsanto will have access to Cellectis' intellectual property on meganucleases and its custom meganuclease production platform.

Cellectis will receive an upfront payment of euro 3 million, and subject to the approval of the Extraordinary General Meeting of Cellectis' shareholders, Monsanto will make an equity investment of euro 1 million to allow Cellectis to scale the technology for agriculture. Cellectis will also be eligible to receive fees for the development of each meganuclease, success-based milestones and may receive royalties on certain traits commercialized by Monsanto. Further financial details of the agreement were not disclosed.

"Being able to make precise genome modifications could enable us to advance projects even more rapidly through our R&D pipeline," said Robert Fraley, chief technology officer for Monsanto. "This technology has the potential to accelerate delivery of our ever expanding trait pipeline to farmers in the form of value-added, multi-trait products."

"This agreement with Monsanto, the leader in agricultural biotechnology, could allow our meganuclease-based genome engineering technology to be put to use in developing the next generation of quality crops," said Andre Choulika, chief executive officer of Cellectis. "The number of meganuclease users in agricultural biotechnology continues to grow. This agreement confirms our leading position in targeted gene modifications."

About Monsanto Company

Monsanto Company is a leading global provider of technology-based solutions and agricultural products that improve farm productivity and food quality. Monsanto remains focused on enabling both small-holder and large-scale farmers to produce more from their land while conserving more of our world's natural resources such as water and energy. To learn more about our business and our commitments, please visit: http://www.monsanto.com/.

About Cellectis

Cellectis S.A. is a world leader in genome engineering and genome surgery. For more information on Cellectis, visit our website http://www.cellectis.com/.

Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Information:

Certain statements contained in this press release are forward-looking statements, such as statements concerning the company's future product performance, regulatory approvals, business and financial plans and other non-historical facts. These statements are based on current expectations and currently available information. However, since these statements are based on factors that involve risks and uncertainties, the company's actual performance and results may differ materially from those described or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, among others: the success of the companies' research and development activities; the costs of and the companies' abilities to access and enforce intellectual property needed for the collaboration; the costs and requirements of regulatory compliance and the speed with which approvals are received; public acceptance of biotechnology products; and other risks and factors detailed in the company's most recent periodic report to the SEC. Undue reliance should not be placed on these forward-looking statements, which are current only as of the date of this presentation. The company disclaims any current intention or obligation to update any forward-looking statements or any of the factors that may affect actual results.

Contact Media: Riddhi Trivedi-St. Clair, Monsanto (314-694-4490) Sylvie Delassus, Cellectis (+331 4183 9900) Caroline Carmagnol, ALIZE RP (+33 6 64 18 99 59)

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CONTACT: Riddhi Trivedi-St. Clair of Monsanto, +1-314-694-4490; or
Sylvie Delassus of Cellectis, +331 4183 9900; or Caroline Carmagnol of ALIZE
RP, +33 6 64 18 99 59

Web Site: http://www.monsanto.com/
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Daimler AG Reports a Total of 18,734 Cars Sold for the Mercedes-Benz Cars Division in the U.S. for August 2009-- Mercedes-Benz USA Records Strongest Sales Month So Far in 2009 and Reports August Sales of 17,112 -- smart USA Continues to Improve Monthly Sales in 2009 and Records 1,622 Sales in August

NEW YORK, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Daimler AG (stock exchange abbreviation DAI) today reported sales for the Mercedes-Benz Cars division in the U.S. (Mercedes-Benz and smart combined) of 18,734 units, a decline of 10.5 percent compared to August 2008. All sales figures in this release are on an unadjusted basis unless otherwise noted.

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Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported August sales of 17,112 vehicles. Although August volume was slightly off by 7.5 percent versus August 2008, August sales were MBUSA's strongest so far this year and marked the fourth month of increasing sales momentum.

The volume leaders for the month were the E-, C-, and M-Class with sales of 4,671, 4,253, and 2,577 respectively. The all-new 9th generation 2010 E-Class continues to exhibit strong sales performance, topping August 2008 by 74.2%.

On a year-to-date basis, the company sold 118,428 new vehicles, a decrease of 25.3 percent over the comparable period last year.

smart USA recorded 1,622 sales in August 2009, an increase of 14.3% versus July 2009, and its best month since March of this year and second consecutive month over month sales increase. Since its introduction in the United States, there are now over 36,000 smart fortwos traveling the roads throughout America. The smart fortwo offers the right balance of power, outstanding fuel efficiency, innovative safety features, environmental friendliness and excellent value.

Detailed vehicle sales information for MBUSA will be announced later today in a separate press release issued by Mercedes-Benz USA.

Mercedes-Benz Cars Division in the U.S. Sales Summary Through August 2009 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Month Sales Sales CYTD ----------- % ---------- % Curr Yr Pr Yr Change Curr Yr Pr Yr Change ------- ----- ------ ------- ----- ------ Mercedes-Benz USA 17,112 18,507 -7.5% 118,428 158,519 -25.3% ----------------- ------ ------ ---- ------- ------- ----- smart USA 1,622 2,420 -33.0% 11,607 16,378 -29.1% --------- ----- ----- ----- ------ ------ ----- Mercedes-Benz USA / smartUSA combined 18,734 20,927 -10.5% 130,035 174,897 -25.7% ------------------ ------ ------ ----- ------- ------- -----

Further information on Daimler is available on the internet at http://www.media.daimler.com/

About Daimler

Daimler AG, Stuttgart, with its businesses Mercedes-Benz Cars, Daimler Trucks, Daimler Financial Services, Mercedes-Benz Vans and Daimler Buses, is a globally leading producer of premium passenger cars and the global market leader of heavy- and medium-duty trucks as well as buses. The Daimler Financial Services division has a broad offering of financial services, including vehicle financing, leasing, insurance and fleet management. Daimler sells its products in nearly all the countries of the world and has production facilities on five continents. The company's founders, Gottlieb Daimler and Carl Benz, continued to make automotive history following their invention of the automobile in 1886. As an automotive pioneer, Daimler and its employees willingly accept an obligation to act responsibly towards society and the environment and to shape the future of safe and sustainable mobility with groundbreaking technologies and high-quality products. The current brand portfolio includes the world's most valuable automobile brand, Mercedes-Benz, as well as smart, AMG, Maybach, Freightliner, Western Star, Mitsubishi Fuso, Setra, Orion and Thomas Built Buses. The company is listed on the stock exchanges in Frankfurt, New York and Stuttgart (stock exchange abbreviation DAI). In 2008, the Group sold 2.1 million vehicles and employed a workforce of over 270,000 people; revenue totaled euro 95.9 billion and EBIT amounted to euro 2.7 billion. Daimler is an automotive Group with a commitment to excellence, and aims to achieve sustainable growth and industry-leading profitability.

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CONTACT: Julia Engelhardt, Daimler, +1-212-909-9062; Donna Boland,
Mercedes-Benz USA, +1-201-573-6893; Ken Kettenbeil, smart USA,
+1-248-648-2582

Web Site: http://www.media.daimler.com/

SuperShuttle International, Inc. Acquires Houston Airport Transportation Operations Serving Hobby and Bush Intercontinental Airports

PHOENIX, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- SuperShuttle International, Inc., the largest airport ground transportation company in the U.S., announced today the acquisition of all its Houston Airport Transportation Operations from its franchise Adams Systems, LLC. Houston will be a company owned and operated SuperShuttle operation serving Hobby and Bush Intercontinental Airports. The purchase price of the acquisition was not disclosed.

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SuperShuttle will acquire 60 vans and approximately 40 employees in the acquisition. "Houston is the fourth largest city in the U.S. and it is an important acquisition for SuperShuttle International," said Brian Wier, president and CEO of SuperShuttle.

SuperShuttle continues on an acquisition role since its acquisition by Veolia Transportation on Demand, Inc. in 2007.

SuperShuttle International, based in Phoenix, AZ is a division of Veolia Transportation On Demand and a subsidiary of Veolia Environment (Euronext: VIE, NYSE: VE). SuperShuttle serves 33 airports, carrying more than eight million passengers a year. Airports served by SuperShuttle include some of the largest in the country including Los Angeles, New York, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Washington, D.C. and Miami. Please go to http://www.supershuttle.com/ for more information.

Veolia Transportation, Inc.

Veolia Transportation is the leading provider of passenger ground transportation services on the North American continent, operating bus, rail, taxi, shuttle and para-transit systems in over 120 locations in the US and Canada. Veolia Transportation entered the North American market in 2001 and has quickly expanded to a national presence, with over 16,000 employees and annual revenues approaching $1 billion.

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CONTACT: Ken Testani of SuperShuttle International, Inc.,
+1-480-609-3000, ktestani@supershuttle.net; or Margaret Nathan of Strategic
Communication, Inc., +1-801-209-5485,
margaret.Nathan@strategiccommunication.com

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

'Saw: Game Over' Comes to Life for Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- "Saw: Game Over" is one of four fearsome new "live" maze experiences and six new "scare zones" to be featured at the all-new "Halloween Horror Nights" for 2009 at Universal Studios Hollywood(SM). In addition to the "Saw" attraction, new "live" experiences will be based upon the movies "Halloween," "My Bloody Valentine," "Shaun of the Dead" and "Child's Play" (featuring "Chucky") in 16 nights of intense horror beginning October 2. Tickets and information available at http://www.halloweenhorrornights.com/hollywood

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CONTACT: Universal Studios Publicity, +1-818-622-3855

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

UMH Properties, Inc. Will Present at the Philadelphia Securities Association

FREEHOLD, N.J., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- UMH Properties, Inc. (NYSE Amex: UMH) announced that it will present at the Philadelphia Securities Association on Wednesday, September 16th, 2009. The Forum will be held at the Union League of Philadelphia located in Philadelphia, PA.

Eugene W. Landy, Chairman of the Board, and Michael P. Landy, Vice President-Investments, will present an overview of the company followed by a question and answer session. It is a luncheon meeting that will start at 11:45 AM. The presentation will be available on the company's website http://www.umh.com/ (from the homepage, select the Home tab, then Presentations and Documents) directly following the forum.

UMH Properties, Inc., a publicly-owned REIT, owns and operates twenty-eight manufactured home communities located in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Tennessee. In addition, the Company owns a portfolio of REIT securities. UMH has been in operation since 1968, operating as a public company since 1985.

UMH Properties, Inc.

CONTACT: Susan Jordan of UMH Properties, Inc., +1-732-577-9997

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

Matrixx Initiatives, Inc. Names William J. Hemelt President, CEO and Board Member

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Matrixx Initiatives, Inc. , an over-the-counter healthcare company that develops and markets Zicam products, today announced that Matrixx's Board of Directors has named William J. Hemelt as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective August 28, 2009. Mr. Hemelt was also elected to the Company's Board of Directors, effective as of that same date.

Mr. Hemelt served as the Company's Acting President, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Financial Officer since October 31, 2008. Hemelt, 55, joined the Company in June 1998 as its Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, and Secretary. He assumed additional responsibilities as Executive Vice President, Operations, in 2001 and served as Secretary until February 2005 and Treasurer until July 2007. From 1980 to 1997, he held a variety of financial positions with Arizona Public Service Company, Arizona's largest utility, including six years as Treasurer and four years as Controller.

"Bill has demonstrated consistently strong leadership, particularly during this current challenging period for the Company," said Chairman William C. Egan. "His long history with the Company, which has included responsibility for the Company's finances, litigation strategy and, more recently, all aspects of the Company's operations, makes him uniquely prepared to lead Matrixx during these important times." Egan added, "Bill's experience, coupled with his unquestioned integrity, has earned him the full support of the management team and the Board of Directors."

About Matrixx Initiatives, Inc.

Matrixx Initiatives, Inc. is engaged in the development and marketing of over-the-counter healthcare products that utilize innovative drug delivery systems. Zicam, LLC, its wholly-owned subsidiary, markets and sells Zicam products in the cough and cold category. The Company markets a full line of Zicam brand pharmaceuticals, including Zicam Cold Remedy in multiple oral delivery forms; Zicam Allergy and Congestion Relief products; as well as Zicam Cough and Zicam Multi-Symptom relief items. For more information regarding Matrixx products, go to http://www.zicam.com/. To find out more about Matrixx Initiatives, Inc. , visit our website at http://www.matrixxinc.com/. For additional information, contact William Hemelt, President and Chief Executive Officer, 602-385-8888, or Bill Barba, Treasurer, 602-385-8881. Matrixx is located at 8515 E. Anderson Dr., Scottsdale, Arizona 85255.

http://www.matrixxinc.com/

Matrixx Initiatives, Inc.

CONTACT: William Hemelt, President and Chief Executive Officer,
+1-602-385-8888, or Bill Barba, Treasurer, +1-602-385-8881, both of Matrixx
Initiatives, Inc.

Web Site: http://www.matrixxinc.com/
http://www.zicam.com/

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