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$39 Pulse Oximeter LM-800 Made Affordable for Home Use by PulseOximetersDIRECT.com(TM)

Market's First $39 Oximeter Introduced For Home Use

RESTON, Va., May 24 -- PulseOximetersDIRECT.com(TM), the leading online retailer of portable Pulse Oximeter products introduces today the new, affordable $39 FDA approved Landon Medical LM-800 Finger Pulse Oximeter for home use.

"An Oximeter is such an essential medical device for patients seeking to monitor their pulse rate and blood oxygen saturation levels (SpO2) that we at PulseOximetersDIRECT.com believe that everyone should be able to afford such a device," said Robert Darwin, Vice President of Sales & Marketing. "We are very mindful of the economic pressures on our customers due to the slow economy and it is our goal that affordability of medical devices should not be an impediment to our customers' health."

The FDA approved Landon Medical LM-800 Pulse Oximeter provides digital on spot readings of SpO2 and pulse rate with accuracy and ease. Specifically manufactured to be lightweight and portable the LM-800 Pulse Oximeter provides fast and accurate readings of blood oxygen levels and pulse rate. Small and compact it provides complete portable oximetry solutions while still able to fit in your pocket.

"It is without a doubt that affordability of a pulse oximeter is one of the largest barriers to patients purchasing this incredible medical device," said Dr. Shiv Khanna of the Lavale Clinic based in Cumberland, MD. "However, an oximeter priced at $39 is truly a step in the right direction as far as allowing those who couldn't typically afford a pulse oximeter access to this essential medical device."

The LM-800 Oximeter is of critical importance to those with respiratory and cardiac problems including asthma, COPD, hypoxia, heart arrhythmia, as well sleep apnea and hypopnea.  It is widely used in all health care facilities, including hospitals, physician offices, dental clinics, as well as for home use.

About PulseOximetersDIRECT.com(TM)

PulseOximetersDIRECT.com(TM) is the trusted leader in providing the highest quality, lowest-cost, FDA approved pulse oximeters in the industry. PulseOximetersDIRECT.com(TM) specializes in Finger Pulse Oximeters, Hand Held Pulse Oximeters, Pediatric Pulse Oximeters, and Sleep Apnea Oximeters.

  For more information visit: http://www.pulseoximetersdirect.com/

  About LANDON MEDICAL

Landon Medical is a leading provider of innovative pulse oximeter technology that brings together innovation and healthcare. It specializes in fingertip, hand held, pediatric, and wrist pulse oximeters.

  For more information visit: http://www.landonmedical.com/

  CONTACT:
  Robert Darwin
  PulseOximetersDIRECT.com(TM)
  Tel: 1 (888) 383-8283
  Email: info@pulseoximetersdirect.com

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CONTACT:  Robert Darwin, PulseOximetersDIRECT.com(TM), +1-888-383-8283,
info@pulseoximetersdirect.com

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

Defensive Driving by Improv(TM) Celebrates One-Year Milestone Offering Defensive Driving Course in New York

Improv, leading online provider of defensive driving courses, marks 300 percent growth with innovative release voiced by acclaimed actor-comedian Charles Fleischer

NEW YORK, May 24 -- Defensive Driving by Improv, the pioneer of defensive driving courses fueled with humor, today marked its one-year milestone as an approved provider in New York's DMV online program for Point and Insurance Reduction with the release of its audio-delivered, read-along option voiced by actor-comedian Charles Fleischer, acclaimed for his titular role in the Oscar(TM)-winning movie, "Who Framed Roger Rabbit?"

"A year ago we went live as part of the New York DMV's innovative effort to take driver improvement online. Today, with the release of our new audio feature, we continue to innovate how defensive driving education is experienced by making it enjoyable, convenient and available in multiple formats, anywhere and anytime," said Gary Alexander, Improv's CEO and founder. "For over twenty years, our mission has been to increase the effectiveness of driver improvement instruction by making it fun and easy for students to succeed. With Charles Fleischer's comic genius providing a hilarious read-along option, our students enjoy a powerfully reinforced learning experience," Alexander added.

The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles' online defensive driving course is called Internet/Alternate Delivery Method Point and Insurance Reduction Program, or I-PIRP for short. It's open to all licensed drivers, and participation is voluntary.  New York drivers who complete an I-PIRP course are eligible for a mandatory 10 percent/three-year savings on auto liability and collision insurance premiums and reductions to their driver violation point total (up to four points).  Classroom courses will continue to be offered throughout the state.

"It's definitely been a popular choice for students, as we have experienced over 300 percent growth in New York registrations in the last year," observed Alexander. "Our new read-along option allows participants to either read or listen to the defensive driving course over the internet, and we think that Charles Fleischer's one-of-a-kind humor will continue to increase our popularity with New York drivers."

While the course must be completed within 30 days of registration, it is available 24/7, allowing participants to log into http://www.MyImprovNewYork.com as many times as they like to finish at their own pace.  Upon completion of this New York online defensive driving course, students are mailed a certificate that can be submitted to their insurance company, and the New York DMV is notified for an automatic reduction on the driver's active point count.

"Traffic safety is no laughing matter," commented Charles Fleischer on his voice acting in Improv's Defensive Driving Course. "Yet, for me as a comedian, laughter is universal, and the best way to connect with people and get their attention is to help them relax and enjoy themselves. As a driver, I'm excited to help get the safety message across and have a positive impact -- not a crash."

ABOUT DEFENSIVE DRIVING BY IMPROV

Improv(TM) has been revolutionizing defensive driving instruction and its delivery for more than twenty years. A national leader in providing effective and enjoyable online courses for both court-ordered traffic offenses and insurance point reduction, Improv pioneered the concept of integrating humor with defensive driving curriculum through its ground-breaking partnership with the world-famous Improv Comedy Club(TM).  Since 1987, more than two million students have successfully completed its defensive driving courses nationwide.

For more information about Defensive Driving by Improv, visit http://www.MyImprovNewYork.com

Source: Defensive Driving by Improv
   

CONTACT:  Karen D. Messman, 1-800-660-8908, ext. 307, for Defensive
Driving by Improv

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

Ubitus Showcases Mobile Gaming Solution at the China Cloud Computing Conference

TAIPEI, Taiwan, May 24 -- Ubitus, Inc., a cloud computing software platform provider in multi-device content delivery, and China Mobile today jointly announced a cooperation framework for mobile gaming solutions based on China Mobile's Big Cloud platform at the China Cloud Computing Convention held in Beijing. The Convention was organized by the Chinese Institute of Electronics and co-organized by the International Federation for Information Processing China Committee and attracted over three thousand participants with notable keynote speakers from leading companies and research institutions.

During the two-day event, Ubitus was invited to the press conference of Big Cloud 1.0 and showcased its cloud computing solutions at the tradeshow. The mobile gaming solution was further illustrated at the roundtable discussion by Dr. Bill Huang, General Manager of China Mobile Research Institute, who while speaking on the topic of "Cloud Computing Technology and Ecosystem" used "Game Cloud" built on the Big Cloud platform created by China Mobile.  This act will enhance China Mobile's effort in providing diverse value-added service, particularly in the mobile gaming arena.

"According to a study by Morgan Stanley, the market size of virtual goods in the gaming industry in China is estimated to have hit US$ 2.2 billion in 2009 with a spiking annual growth rate," said Wesley Kuo, President and Chief Executive Officer at Ubitus. "We have strong reasons to anticipate a prosperous future ahead in mobile gaming and intend to cooperate fully with China Mobile on developing the Game Cloud solution."

The Game Cloud solution, powered by Ubitus' unique cloud computing technology on top of the Big Cloud platform by China Mobile, provides diverse game computing applications enabling users to access web games through 3G or WiFi connection without having to download extra software and with no compatibility or performance issues.

About Ubitus, Inc.

Ubitus, Inc. was founded in 2007 and has 80 employees with offices in Taipei, Guangzhou, Tokyo, and Seoul. An outstanding provider of software platforms for fixed-mobile convergence (FMC) applications, the company offers next-generation services, making use of cloud computing solutions, for device manufacturers, wireless/wireline communication service providers and telecommunication network operators. These services allow rich media to be enjoyed on all kinds of devices, including PCs, IPTV, and mobile phones, as well as video sharing among friends.

For more information, please visit http://www.ubitus.net/.

Source: Ubitus, Inc.
   

CONTACT: Pegasus Chen, pc@ubitus.net, or Sylvia Chou,
Sylvia.chou@ubitus.net, both of Ubitus Inc., +886-2-2749-5123

Web site: http://www.ubitus.net/

DivX Announces Panasonic Blu-ray Chip Now Certified for DivX Plus(TM) HD Playback

New chip will power DivX Plus HD (MKV) video up to 1080p with advanced features on Blu-ray players

SAN DIEGO, May 24 -- DivX, Inc. (NASDAQ:DIVX), a leading digital media company, today announced the DivX Plus(TM) HD Certification of the latest System LSI (Model: MN2WS0141DFF) in the UniPhier® series from Panasonic Corporation. This chip is designed to enable Blu-ray players to play everything from personal to Internet content in the DivX® format, as well as guarantee compatibility with H.264/MKV DivX Plus HD files.

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DivX Plus HD Certification is the premium level of certification available from DivX, optimized for consumer electronics products and supports the playback of all content created with DivX software. Available on http://www.divx.com, the newly released DivX Plus Software allows users to create and playback H.264 video in an .mkv file container. DivX Plus HD Certified devices will playback all previous versions of DivX video and DivX Plus HD video files with the .mkv file extension and AAC audio created with third-party tools.

Known for great performance, visual quality and interoperability on any DivX Certified® device, DivX provides consumers with a comprehensive digital media solution supporting the majority of high-quality Internet video on their TVs or other consumer electronics devices. In addition, DivX also supports the secure playback of major Hollywood titles from major studios, and many online movie download sites now distribute Hollywood content in the DivX format worldwide.

"DivX Plus HD Certification has been adopted by leading IC providers such as Panasonic, paving the way for strong DivX Plus HD support in 2010 and 2011 Blu-ray products," said Kevin Hell, Chief Executive Officer at DivX. "Panasonic's adoption of DivX Plus HD technology makes it possible for consumers to watch their entire collection of video files, including MKV, in the living room and beyond."

"The DivX Certified UniPhier® System LSI enables the playback of DivX Plus(TM) HD on Blu-ray players, which is the most significant advantage of next generation Blu-ray devices," said Yasuhiro Nakakura, Director, Consumer Electronics System LSI Business Unit, Semiconductor Company, Panasonic Corporation. "Since we began partnering with DivX in the semiconductor domain in 2005, we have developed DivX Certified ICs that set manufacturers have incorporated into a wide range of successful CE devices."

Products that bear the DivX Certified logo have undergone a rigorous testing program to ensure a high-quality DivX media experience, including reliable video creation and playback, interoperability with other DivX Certified devices and the visual quality users expect from DivX.

  For more information about DivX video, visit http://www.divx.com.

  UniPhier is a registered trademark of Panasonic Corporation.

  About DivX

DivX, Inc. is a leading digital media company that enables consumers to enjoy a high-quality video experience across any kind of device. DivX creates, distributes and licenses digital video technologies that span the "three screens" comprising today's consumer media environment--the PC, the television and mobile devices. Over 300 million DivX devices have shipped into the market worldwide from leading consumer electronics manufacturers. DivX also offers content providers and publishers a complete solution for the distribution of secure, high-quality digital video content.  Driven by a globally recognized brand and a passionate community of hundreds of millions of consumers, DivX is simplifying the video experience to enable the digital home.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this press release that are not strictly historical in nature constitute "forward-looking statements." Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding DivX's visibility within the investment community. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause DivX's actual results to be materially different from historical results or from any results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to: the risk that customer use of DivX technology may not grow as anticipated; the risk that anticipated market opportunities may not materialize at expected levels, or at all; the risk that the Company's activities may not result in the growth of profitable revenue; risks and uncertainties related to the maintenance and strength of the DivX brand; risks associated with DivX's ability to penetrate existing and new markets; risks regarding the effects of competition; the risk of DivX's dependence on its licensees and partners; risks related to the effect of intellectual property rights claims; and other factors discussed in the "Risk Factors" section of DivX's most recent report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. DivX is providing this information as of the date of this release and does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this release as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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CONTACT:  media, Jennifer Baumgartner, +1-503-901-5371,
jbaumgartner@divxcorp.com, or investors, Karen Fisher, +1-858-882-6415,
kfisher@divxcorp.com, both of DivX, Inc.

Web Site:  http://www.divx.com/

Kaazing Announces Kaazing WebSocket Gateway -- the Industry's First Enterprise - Grade Web Infrastructure Software Based on the HTML5 WebSocket Standard

Kaazing WebSocket Gateway Allows Enterprise Customers to quickly deliver highly scalable full-duplex bi-directional Web applications while significantly reducing operational costs

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., May 24 -- Kaazing, the leading innovator in HTML5 WebSocket technology, today announced a major update to the Kaazing WebSocket Gateway, the industry's first enterprise-grade web infrastructure software based on the HTML5 WebSocket standard. The Kaazing WebSocket Gateway enables companies to quickly deploy distributed and dynamic applications that are massively scalable and significantly reduce total cost of ownership, breaking the barriers of today's Web.

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Consumers are shifting from web-centric PCs to multiple connected devices to obtain information and access dynamic, rich media, real-time applications. This trend is driving momentum and adoption of HTML5, the next major revision of the HTML (HyperText Markup Language) standard.

Kaazing WebSocket Gateway, with its patent-pending WebSocket Acceleration(TM) technology, is the only commercial solution today that facilitates full-duplex bi-directional web communication, making it possible to seamlessly and reliably extend any TCP-based messaging protocol to the Web without buying expensive new hardware.

"We have 4.4 million registered customers in more than 100 countries and needed a solution that could deliver on our requirements on scalability and reduced latency," said Stefan Norberg, Chief Architect of Unibet, one of the largest e-gaming operators in Europe.  "We chose Kaazing for its support for open-standards such as HTML5 and AMQP, and for its flexible architecture which enabled us to meet our business structure, not change the business to fit the technology.  The result is reduction in our data center infrastructure, as well as much lower latency which ensures improved customer experience."

Unlike older, non-standard technologies that rely on "polling" or "long-polling," and utilize complex, inefficient techniques that result in higher latency and sky-rocketing server infrastructure costs, Kaazing delivers ultra-high application performance while lowering operational cost.  Kaazing WebSocket Gateway reduces unnecessary network traffic by up to a thousand times, and capable of supporting over one million concurrent users per gateway. By using KaazingWebSocket Gateway, companies can support globally distributed user population with high availability, without material service degradation.

"Kaazing WebSocket Gateway is the first and only WebSocket infrastructure solution that enables large and small businesses to harness the power of HTML5 for dynamic multiplatform application deployment," said Jonas Jacobi, CEO of Kaazing. "By delivering such game-changing technology, we help our customers realize complete communication and architecture freedom."

  Kaazing WebSocket Gateway Product Features:

  --  Ultra-high performance, full duplex bi-directional communication
      between browser and back-end real-time data sources and messaging
      servers
  --  Native support for HTML5 WebSocket compliant browsers, as well as
      emulated support for older versions of browsers including IE6, without
      requiring any plug-ins
  --  Support for all major client technology platforms, including:
      JavaScript, Adobe Flash/Flex, Java Desktop, JavaFX, Java Applet,
      Microsoft Silverlight, and Microsoft .Net framework
  --  Support for a variety of protocols, including, but not limited to:
      STOMP, AMQP, and XMPP
  --  Awareness and support for communication through proxy servers
  --  Support for full TCP-based binary and text protocol
  --  Dynamic load balancing with fine-grained control
  --  Enterprise grade reliability and resiliency through advanced high
      availability and disaster recovery features
  --  Enhanced security and single sign-on capabilities, including built-in
      protocol awareness and credential injection; integration with JAAS,
      supporting pluggable authentication modules.

Kaazing WebSocket Gateway will be available for download starting May 28. For more information on the HTML5 WebSocket standard and Kaazing's full product offerings, visit http://www.kaazing.com.

ABOUT KAAZING

Founded in 2007, in Mountain View, CA, Kaazing's enterprise grade WebSocket solutions enable businesses to develop online applications without limits. Kaazing's flagship product, the Kaazing WebSocket Gateway, enables highly scalable, full-duplex real-time Web communication based on the HTML5 WebSocket standard. Kaazing enables companies to quickly deploy distributed  and dynamic applications that are massively scalable and significantly reduce operational costs. Using Kaazing's technology, you can seamlessly and reliably extend any TCP-based messaging protocols to the Web with ultra high performance and minimal latency, while dramatically reducing backend infrastructure and operational-costs. http://www.kaazing.com/

Twitter -  Facebook Fan -  The Zinger - Kaazing Blog

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CONTACT:  Vanessa Camones, the MIX agency for Kaazing, +1-415-412-2856,
Kaazing@themixagency.com

Web Site:  http://www.kaazing.com/

Sify Technologies Limited (SIFY) Becomes the First-ever Integrated Information & Communication Technology (ICT) Company to Land an International Undersea Cable in India

CHENNAI, India, May 24, 2010--     Sify Technologies Limited (Nasdaq NM: SIFY), a leader in
Enterprise and Consumer Internet Services in India with global delivery
capabilities, and Gulf Bridge International (GBI), Qatar, today signed an
agreement to land GBI's sub-sea cable system in India.

    Gulf Bridge International (GBI), the Middle East's first
privately owned submarine cable operator, also announced that Sify will
provide a landing station for GBI's cable in Mumbai, India.

    The GBI cable system, which will connect all the countries of
the Gulf region to each other, will provide onward connectivity to India and
beyond via Sify's landing station. The launch of GBI's cable system will
provide telecom operators and other communications companies, both in the
region and globally, greater choice, value, diversity and resilience.

    "We are delighted to announce that GBI have selected Sify to
be our landing partner in India. As one of India's leading internet
communications companies, Sify is well placed to ensure that GBI's cable
system is fully integrated into the expanding Indian domestic market,"
commented Mr. Hamad Al Mannai, Executive Vice Chairman of GBI. "We are
looking forward to a long and successful relationship with Sify," he added.

    "Access to Undersea Cable System will allow SIFY Technologies
to serve the emerging markets in the Middle East as well as the African
region, which are also amongst the fastest growing economies in the world.
This allows SIFY to enable a reliable and secure information superhighway to
connect the Middle East to Asia Pacific & the Americas, thus bringing in
superior network connectivity to the Middle East & African regions. Sify
further strengthens its position as a leading ICT player by combining its
existing Data Center, Network and Application services with the opportunities
provided by the GBI cable system," says Mr. Raju Vegesna, CEO and Managing
Director, Sify Technologies Limited.

    "India and the Middle East Region have long established
business ties. Today both are successful business hubs with an increasing
dependency on telecommunications services, which in turn generates increased
demand for international capacity," said Mr. Ahmed Mekky, Board Member and
CEO of GBI. "Today's agreement with Sify will enable GBI to fulfill our
mission to connect the world to the Gulf through the eastern route to India
as the Gateway to Asia and the western shores of the USA."

    "GBI Cable System will provide industry leading secure and
direct connectivity to all the Gulf countries as well as to Egypt, Africa and
Europe. The new generation technology and class leading architecture of the
GBI cable system will take telecommunication services in India to the next
level. This will complement our objective of providing quality services to
our customers and partners," says P J Nath, Executive President - Enterprise
Business, Sify Technologies Limited.

    Scheduled to launch in 2011, the GBI cable system will connect all the
Gulf countries via a core ring, which can re-route traffic, thereby
increasing resilience. With a design capacity of up to 5 terabits per second
on certain cable sections, the GBI Cable System will have the capability to
meet the rapid growth in demand that has been forecast for traffic
originating and terminating in Gulf.

    About Gulf Bridge International

    Gulf Bridge International (GBI) is a private company dedicated
to connecting all the nations of the Gulf region to one another and to the
rest of the world, using the latest fiber optic technologies. The GBI cable
will be developed and owned by GCC investors who are building this strategic
infrastructure to serve the entire region. GBI intends to be the carrier's
carrier-of-choice for traffic to and from the Gulf, facilitating social and
economic growth in the region

    For more information visit http://www.GBIinc.com

    About Sify Technologies

    Sify is among the largest Managed Enterprise and Consumer
Internet Services companies in India, offering end-to-end solutions with a
comprehensive range of products delivered over a common telecom data network
infrastructure reaching more than 600 cities and towns in India.

    A significant part of the company's revenue is derived from
Corporate Services, which include corporate connectivity, network and
communications solutions, security, network management services, enterprise
applications and hosting. Sify is a recognized ISO 9001:2008 certified
service provider for network operations, data center operations and customer
support, and for provisioning of VPNs, Internet bandwidth, VoIP solutions and
integrated security solutions, and ISO / IEC 20000 - 1:2005 certified for
Internet Data Center operations. Sify has licenses to operate NLD (National
Long Distance) and ILD (International Long Distance) services and offers VoIP
back haul to long distance subscriber telephony services. The company is
India's first enterprise managed services provider to launch a Security
Operations Center (SOC) to deliver managed security services. A host of blue
chip customers use Sify's corporate service offerings.

    Sify also caters to global markets in the specialized domains
of eLearning Services and Remote Infrastructure Management Services. The
eLearning Services designs, develops and delivers state-of-the-art digital
learning solutions for non-profit, for-profit organizations and governmental
organizations in the fields of Information technology, engineering,
environment, healthcare, education and finance. The Remote Infrastructure
Management Services provides dependable and economical solutions around
managed services, hosting and monitoring.

    Consumer services include broadband home access and the ePort
cyber cafe chain cross more than 200 cities and towns in India. Sify.com, the
popular consumer portal, has channels on news, entertainment, finance,
sports, games and shopping. Samachar.com is the popular portal aimed at
non-resident Indians around the globe. The site's content is available in 8
Indian languages, which include Hindi, Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada and Tamil,
Punjabi and Gujarati in addition to English.

    For more information about Sify, visit
http://www.sifycorp.com.

    Forward Looking Statements

    This press release contains forward-looking statements within
the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The
forward-looking statements contained herein are subject to risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
reflected in the forward-looking statements. Sify undertakes no duty to
update any forward-looking statements.

    For a discussion of the risks associated with Sify's business,
please see the discussion under the caption "Risk Factors" in the company's
report on Form 6-K for the quarter ended September 30, 2009, which has been
filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and is
available by accessing the database maintained by the SEC at
http://www.sec.gov.

   
    For further information, please contact:

    Contact information

    Sify Technologies Limited
    Mr. Pijush Das
    Investor Relations
    +91-44-2254-0777 (ext. 2703)
    pijush.das@sifycorp.com

    Mr. Praveen Krishna
    Corporate Communications
    +91-44-22540777 (extn.2055)
    praveen.krishna@sifycorp.com

    Grayling Investor Relations
    Ms. Truc Nguyen (ext. 418)
    Mr. Christopher Chu (ext. 426)
    +1-646-284-9400
    truc.nguyen@grayling.com
    christopher.chu@grayling.com

Source: Sify Technologies Limited

Contact information: Sify Technologies Limited: Mr. Pijush Das, Investor Relations,  +91-44-2254-0777 (ext. 2703), pijush.das@sifycorp.com; Mr. Praveen Krishna, Corporate Communications, +91-44-22540777 (extn.2055), praveen.krishna@sifycorp.com; Grayling Investor Relations: Ms. Truc Nguyen (ext. 418), Mr. Christopher Chu (ext. 426), +1-646-284-9400,  truc.nguyen@grayling.com, christopher.chu@grayling.com

ThirdPresence and RTL Nederland Announce Co-operation to Deliver the Market Leading Mobile Phone Video Catch-up Service RTL Gemist

HELSINKI, May 24, 2010--     ThirdPresence Ltd., the leading white label mobile video
platform, is proud to announce co-operation with RTL Nederland, the leading
broadcaster in the Netherlands.

    RTL Nederland has chosen the ThirdPresence mobile video
service to deliver their market leading video catch-up service RTL Gemist on
most video capable mobile phones.

     "Wherever the consumer is active, RTL Nederland wants to be
present. Extending our video catch-up service, RTL Gemist, to mobile fits
this strategy perfectly. ThirdPresence's mobile video service makes it
possible to offer our viewers our high quality content on almost every video
capable phone." Arno Otto, Managing Director, Digital Media, RTL Nederland.

    "We are very excited to work with RTL Nederland. Our cutting
edge white label service enables broadcasters and media companies to launch a
mobile video catch-up service easily and very cost-effectively without
compromising the quality of the service," said Esa Hotti, ThirdPresence's
head of customer operations.

    RTL Gemist mobile is available on most mobile phones that have
video playback capability. The service includes both free-of-charge and
pay-per-view content.

    RTL Nederland is an all round media company and nationwide
market leader with four television stations (RTL 4, RTL 5, RTL 7, RTL 8), the
digital channel RTL Lounge, the number one radio station Radio 538 and Radio
10 Gold. RTL Nederland's channels offer a wide variety of Dutch and foreign
films, series and shows, including popular formats such as RTL Boulevard and
RTL News. With its leadership in the Dutch television and radio markets and
its expanding role in digital media with for example RTL.nl and RTL Gemist
(catch up tv), RTL Nederland is one of Holland's leading media companies. RTL
Nederland is a subsidiary company of RTL Group, the leading European
entertainment network, and part of the international Bertelsmann
organisation. For more information on RTL Nederland, visit http://www.rtl.nl.

    ThirdPresence is a web-based white label Software-as-a-Service
(SaaS) platform that enables media companies and online video publishers to
distribute their video content to any multimedia-capable mobile phone,
including the Apple iPhone, Android, Symbian and Windows Mobile-based
phones. ThirdPresence can be used to deliver video-on-demand, podcasts and
live video in a format that is optimized for each mobile device being used.
ThirdPresence also enables monetization of the content either by advertising,
subscription or pay-per-view, and provides detailed tracking of content
usage. For more information, visit http://www.thirdpresence.com

Source: ThirdPresence Ltd.

Press contact: Markus Backstrom, CEO, ThirdPresence, Phone +358-50-563-4959, markus.backstrom@thirdpresence.com

Novatel Wireless and Worldcom Technology Launch MiFi 2352 Intelligent Mobile Hotspot in Middle East

Award-Winning Intelligent Mobile Hotspot Provides High-Speed Wireless Connectivity For Up To Five Devices Simultaneously

SAN DIEGO and DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, May 24 -- Novatel Wireless, Inc. (NASDAQ:NVTL), a provider of wireless broadband access solutions, today announced that Worldcom Technology LLC will distribute the Novatel Wireless MiFi® 2352 Intelligent Mobile Hotspot through all major retail outlets and channel partners in the Middle East and North Africa, including: United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Egypt.

The MiFi platform represents the industry's first intelligent mobile hotspot; a new category of mobile broadband that lets users put their world of content, services and connectivity in the palm of their hand. Unlike existing router solutions that require an external broadband modem and serve only to provide connectivity, the MiFi platform creates a personal cloud of high-speed Internet connectivity that can be easily shared between multiple users and up to five Wi-Fi devices such as laptops, cameras, gaming devices and multimedia players. For its innovative design and engineering, the MiFi Intelligent Mobile Hotspot was named the "Best Mobile Connected Device" in the GSMA Global Mobile Awards, among the many other honors garnered since its launch.

"As wireless broadband networks become ubiquitous throughout the Middle East and North Africa, mobile users will turn to value-added distributors like Worldcom Technology for reliable, ultra high-speed wireless Internet solutions," said Rob Hadley, CMO, Novatel Wireless. "The launch of the MiFi 2352 will help meet the growing demand for innovative and easy to use mobile broadband connectivity solutions for both business and casual users. We look forward to working with Worldcom Technology to provide customers with the most advanced mobility solutions available."

"Worldcom Technology is pleased to partner with Novatel Wireless to help bring the industry first MiFi Intelligent Mobile Hotspot to the Middle East and North Africa," said Mohamed Rizwan Noor, president, Worldcom Technology. "Worldcom Technology, based in Dubai, UAE, is committed to bringing value, sophistication and innovative communication solutions into the MENA region and we're excited to be introducing this revolutionary mobile broadband solution to our customers."

  The MiFi 2352 device is now available through Worldcom Technology.

  ABOUT WORLDCOM TECHNOLOGY

Worldcom Technology is established in Dubai, UAE and focused in Marketing and Distributing Consumer Communication products in the Middle East and North Africa. Worldcom Technology represents some of the leading fortune 500 companies in this region and dedicated in bringing innovative and state of the art technology to market.

ABOUT NOVATEL WIRELESS

Novatel Wireless, Inc. is a leader in the design and development of innovative wireless broadband access solutions based on 3G and 4G wireless technologies.  Novatel Wireless' Intelligent Mobile Hotspot products, software, USB modems and embedded modules enable high-speed wireless Internet access on leading wireless data networks. The Company delivers specialized wireless solutions to carriers, distributors, OEMs and vertical markets worldwide. Headquartered in San Diego, California, Novatel Wireless is listed on NASDAQ: NVTL. For more information please visit http://www.novatelwireless.com. (NVTLG)

This release may contain forward-looking statements, which are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended to date.  These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties.  A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements contained herein.  These factors include risks relating to technological changes, new product introductions, continued acceptance of Novatel Wireless' products and dependence on intellectual property rights.  These factors, as well as other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, are discussed in more detail in Novatel Wireless' filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (available at http://www.sec.gov) and other regulatory agencies.

(C) 2010 Novatel Wireless.  All rights reserved.  The Novatel Wireless name and logo and MiFi® are trademarks of Novatel Wireless, Inc.  Other product or service names mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners.

Source: Novatel Wireless, Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Charlotte Rubin of Novatel Wireless, +1-858-812-3431,
crubin@nvtl.com; or Cara Sloman of Nadel Phelan, +1-831-440-2411,
cara@nadelphelan.com, for Novatel Wireless, Inc.; or Mohamed Rizwan Noor of
Worldcom Technology, +971-4-325-4567, rizwan@worldcomtechnology.ae

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

Corvil Delivers First Ever Unified Application and Network Latency Management System

New CorvilNet Release Offers Transaction, Message and Packet Latency Management In One Enterprise Scale Platform

LONDON and NEW YORK, May 24, 2010--     Corvil, provider of latency management systems for financial markets,
today added application monitoring, troubleshooting and reporting to its
market-leading CorvilNet latency management system. By unifying application
and network latency management together with high capacity packet capture,
CorvilNet offers customers for the first time a single platform solution for
all their latency management and data capture requirements. Competing
solutions require multiple products to be deployed adding more cost and do
not provide reliable analysis of latency problems happening at the
application and network layers.

    The new application capabilities allow customers to monitor, troubleshoot
and report on latency compliance for market data and order execution at the
level of individual messages and transactions. Support is included for
application processing and transforming infrastructure components such as
feed handlers, Smart Order Routers (SORs), FIX gateways and matching engines.
In addition, latency measurement of correlated events at the application
layer is now possible. This includes analysis of the time between sending an
order and receiving the associated acknowledgement, and the time for this to
be reflected in the market data.

    This application latency management is unified with Corvil's
award-winning network latency management. For the first time application and
message latency performance can be directly related to the health and
performance of the underlying network and server infrastructure. Trading
outages can be quickly traced to their root cause whether at the network or
application layer. Specific resolutions can be identified quickly, and
network and application teams within the organisation can talk the same
language when analysing trading performance.

    "Our customers want a single solution for both network and application
latency monitoring," said Corvil Vice President of Product Management, Donal
O'Sullivan. "A single solution reduces capital and operating cost, while
being able to identify and resolve latency problems that multiple separate
application, network and data capture solutions cannot."

    The application latency module is provided as a software upgrade module
available on all CorvilNet appliances. It will support decoders for a range
of the most popular trading and market data formats for EU, NA and Asia,
including the FIX protocol standard. The application latency module is
available today.

    About Corvil

    Corvil is a provider of application and network latency
management systems to the world's leading trading organizations including
global banks, exchanges, high-frequency market makers and service providers
to the Financial Markets. The company was founded in 2000 and operates from
New York, London and Dublin. Customers use Corvil's products and technologies
for precision monitoring and rapid troubleshooting of their trading
applications and systems. In addition, Corvil's solutions are leveraged to
demonstrate latency compliance and up-sale of low-latency services to clients
and prospects. For more information on Corvil, please visit
http://www.corvil.com.

Source: Corvil

Contact: Corvil, Collette Bird, collette.bird@corvil.com, +353-1-859-1040

Insights into Tudou's Original Web Content Move

Web content modelled after television formatting with four pillars: production, distribution, broadcasting and monetization; made-for-Internet content by young talents for young audiences

BEIJING, May 24 -- Last week in Beijing, China's leading video website Tudou ( http://www.tudou.com/ ) announced the launch of its "Orange Box" made-for-Internet original content production plan and "Warehouse No. 6," an independent filmmakers' incubation program. On the surface, the announcement appeared to be yet another entertainment initiative. But, a deeper examination finds Tudou's move a calculated and strategic attempt to expand its content offerings based on the television model.

This May has been a busy and noisy month for the Internet video market in China. State-owned television broadcaster CCTV officially announced plans to merge its online operations, the long-time CCTV.com, into the newly launched "China Network Television" official site CNTV.cn by May 31, 2010. In the meantime, major video websites Tudou, Youku, and Ku6 and portals Sina, Sohu, and Tencent all announced signing the 2010 FIFA World Cup online broadcasting licensing deals with CCTV in the same week. Additionally, China search engine giant Baidu officially launched its Hulu clone Qiyi.com, hosting only copyrighted movies, TV dramas and variety shows. Needless to say, everyone is jumping to capitalize on the growth of the online video industry in China as they see the trends of consumer media behavior changing and advertising dollars are shifting toward Internet video. Online video pure play, portals, search engines and TV players are re-organizing themselves around the video entertainment market paradigm change.

According to China iResearch, annual online video category total advertising revenue in China has grown almost 70% from RMB800 million in 2008 to RMB1.3 billion (or US$200 million) in 2009. Online video ad market growth is projected to range between 60% to 80% annually in the next three years.

While capturing the lion's share of the user base and advertising dollar increases, Tudou's recent announcement kicking off its made-for-Internet original web productions is aimed at broadening its content offering and deepening long-term competitive strength. Like YouTube and major video vertical players, Tudou boasts huge traffic and a massive 200 million monthly unique audience reach. While monetizing the traffic by advertising has quickly become a proven business model, it may not be enough. A 20-year Chinese TV veteran and a media expert commented, as TV in China is relatively regulated, Tudou's paving its ways to create a made-for-Internet content ecosystem signals Internet video sites' ambition to create a new alternative model outside of network television companies' business and operational systems, with a new audience watching new media.

Starting in 2010, a number of online video websites in China announced different kinds of content initiatives via relatively simple approaches such as partnerships or funding. Tudou is choosing a more sophisticated and resource-consuming route, building its own production pipelines managing four key pillars: production, distribution, broadcasting and monetization.  "We want to get our own hands deep into the content business and minimize the dependencies that stem from involving too many third parties," said Gary Wang, Tudou Founder & CEO. Along with the plan to launch two Tudou-branded drama series in the fall season, Tudou is also aggressively recruiting young independent filmmakers to join the wagon for more web-based production demands down the road.

Gary Wang said, "At the core, it's about Tudou's audience and about the Chinese young talent pool." In the past five years, Tudou, the earliest video sharing site in China, has witnessed the amazing growth of young Chinese filmmaking talents and enabled the commercial developments for a number of them. Pi San, an animator featured in the annual 2010 Tudou Video Festival Financial Forum, successfully signed a multi-million RMB contract with China Central Television (CCTV) to produce a 104-episode animation series.  The Best Animation winning video "The Adventures of Li Xianji" by Yang Li, living in Beijing, was recognized by renowned movie producer Chen Guofu and will be adapted into a 90-minute cinema release from its 20-minute original. "Mr. Lei" by a 24-year old young director Ke Deng, a webisode series co-funded by the China Film Group and Tudou was well received and also secured ad sponsorships from Dongfeng Peugeot, Hewlett-Packard and Motorola.

Source: Tudou
   

CONTACT: Tudou: Anita Huang, VP of Marketing and Business Development,
+86-1391-0911-275, ahuang@tudou.com

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

Iridium Announces 'Test Your Satellite Phone' Week

Annual Reminder Coincides with U.S. National Hurricane Preparedness Week, May 23-29

MCLEAN, Va., May 24 -- Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:IRDM), the world's only provider of truly global mobile satellite communications, announces the launch of its fourth annual "Test Your Satellite Phone" (TYSP) Week initiative, reminding users to make sure their satellite phones are ready to deploy at a moment's notice when natural or manmade disasters strike.

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"First responders, emergency relief and recovery workers, and organizations with international operations depend on Iridium satellite phones for vital communications in the aftermath of disasters because we offer reliable, global service in an easy-to-use and extremely mobile handset," said Don Thoma, executive vice president, marketing, for Iridium. "That's why we take this opportunity each year to encourage our customers to check out their satellite phones, to ensure batteries are fully charged and phones are working properly, and to review operating procedures for making and receiving satellite calls."

"If you've been deployed to respond to a disaster and you discover your battery is depleted or you can't remember dialing procedures, your mission can be seriously hampered," added Thoma.  "It sounds straightforward, but we hear from users all the time that, in the heat of the moment, they simply forgot to test their phone, which is why we launched Test Your Satellite Phone Week four years ago," added Thoma.

Iridium subscribers can call a toll-free number (00-1-480-752-5105) on any satellite phone to verify proper operation.  Callers will hear a recorded voice message confirming they completed the call successfully and offering refresher tips for using the phones.

"International enterprises, such as hotel chains, air carriers, shipping companies, hospitals and financial institutions, as well as non-governmental organizations, are increasingly aware of the importance of mobile satellite phones in business continuity and recovery plans," said Ted Brown, President and CEO, KETCHConsulting, a business continuity expert. "Regular tests of mission-critical communications equipment, such as satellite phones, are an important part of every organization's emergency preparedness planning."

"We applaud Iridium's public service effort to ensure that first responders and relief workers are fully prepared to roll into action when called into action," said APCO International President Richard Mirgon. "Experience has shown that phone lines, Internet connections and wireless cellular networks are often destroyed or damaged, or just cannot handle the enormous surge in traffic following a natural or manmade disaster, and satellite phones become the only lifeline to the outside world."

For more information on Iridium's TYSP initiative, visit http://www.testyoursatellitephone.com.  Media are welcome to download and publish a Test Your Satellite Phone Week public service announcement (PSA) from this site.  In addition, tips and techniques available for satellite phone use and testing are included, such as:

  --  Test your phone monthly.
  --  Keep the battery charged. For optimal performance, completely
      discharge before fully charging.
  --  Ensure SIM card is locked in place. Remove the battery to check if the
      tray is securely positioned and locked.
  --  Protect the phone's antenna. Stow the antenna in the "down position"
      when not in use.
  --  Call outside with a clear view. Avoid obstructions to the sky and the
      horizon such as buildings and trees.

  About Iridium Communications Inc.

Iridium Communications Inc. (http://www.iridium.com) is the only mobile satellite service (MSS) company offering coverage over the entire globe. The Iridium constellation of low-earth orbiting (LEO) cross-linked satellites provides critical voice and data services for areas not served by terrestrial communication networks. Iridium serves commercial markets through a worldwide network of distributors, and provides services to the U.S. Department of Defense and other U.S. and international government agencies. The company's customers represent a broad spectrum of industry, including maritime, aeronautical, government/defense, public safety, utilities, oil/gas, mining, forestry, heavy equipment and transportation. Iridium has launched a major development program for its next-generation satellite constellation, Iridium NEXT. The company is headquartered in McLean, Va., USA and trades on the Nasdaq Global Market under the ticker symbols IRDM (common stock), IRDMW ($7.00 warrants), IRDMZ ($11.50 warrants) and IRDMU (units).

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this press release that are not purely historical facts may constitute forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding Iridium NEXT. Other forward-looking statements can be identified by the words "anticipates," "may," "can," "believes," "expects," "projects," "intends," "likely," "will," "to be" and other expressions that are predictions or indicate future events, trends or prospects. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Iridium to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, uncertainties regarding the development and availability of financing for Iridium NEXT and other risks that affect our ability to generate cash internally, as well as general industry and economic conditions, and competitive, legal, governmental and technological factors. Other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements include those factors listed under the caption "Risk Factors" in the company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 16, 2010. There is no assurance that Iridium's expectations will be realized. If one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or if Iridium's underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those expected, estimated or projected. Iridium's forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release and Iridium undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements.

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Source: Iridium Communications Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Liz DeCastro, Iridium Communications Inc., +1-703-287-7421,
Liz.DeCastro@iridium.com

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

PhoneTell Lets Your Smartphone Tell You Who to Call and Who's Calling You

Free New Mobile Application For Android Smartphones Launching at TechCrunch Provides Cloud-based Caller ID and Integrated Search and Dialing Solution; You can Manage Inbound Phone Calls With One Click and Find Any Number You Want Instantly

NEW YORK, May 24 -- PhoneTell, "the call experience company," today launched a new mobile application for Android smartphones that helps you easily manage inbound phone calls quickly, and allows you to search and discover any number you want, instantly.  Demonstrations of PhoneTell can be seen at Disrupt 2010 in New York City from May 24-26.

With PhoneTell, you can screen inbound calls and accept, decline or respond with just one click. You can see who's calling, even when the person or business is not in your address book.  With PhoneTell, you can respond from a menu of pre-set or user-customized text messages that let your caller know you got their call with one simple click of a button.  PhoneTell even schedules a call back reminder so you never again forget to call someone back.

"This is going to change how people interact with their phone.  Traditionally, information on incoming calls was limited to what was in your address book.  If it was a business or some other unknown caller or telemarketer, you were out of luck," said Steve Larsen, CEO, PhoneTell. "With PhoneTell, you now see precisely who's calling and can choose to answer or decline and have a text automatically sent to the caller with the touch of a button.  PhoneTell truly makes your smartphone 'smarter'."

PhoneTell also takes your search for phone numbers beyond your mobile phone address book to your "personal cloud" of contacts and the vast universe of public and private phone number information.  PhoneTell instantly scours these data sources and with its patent-pending algorithms, searches, verifies, de-dupes and delivers ranked search matches instantly to your smartphone.  "Any number you would ever want to call - instantly accessible right in your dialer," added Larsen.

"In all the excitement over mobile apps, people often forget that the mobile device is after all, a phone," says Michael Boland, analyst and Program Director for BIA/Kelsey. "PhoneTell's new capabilities provide a better toolset for users to find phone numbers and identify incoming calls.  This makes smartphone dialers more capable, and mobile users and their devices smarter."

Managing High-Quality Connections While on the Move

It happens to you every day; you're at lunch, in an important meeting or on another call when your phone rings, and it's just NOT a good time.  But you would still like to acknowledge and respond to your caller.  This is when you most appreciate PhoneTell.  Here are some situations where PhoneTell would come in handy!

  --  You're having lunch with an important client and get a call from the
      nanny.  You simply click on PhoneTell, which instantly sends a text
      saying, "I can't talk right now, but text me or call again if this is
      urgent."
  --  Your newly-licensed teenager is driving and receives a call from a
      friend.  He simply clicks on PhoneTell and a text is sent instantly
      saying, "I'm driving; can't talk right now.  Will call you back."
  --  You're in an important meeting and get a call from a headhunter who
      has an update on a new career opportunity.  With one click, you send
      him an SMS saying, "I can't talk now, but will call you back in 30
      minutes." You can even tell PhoneTell to remind you with the caller's
      phone number, so you are sure to connect.
  --  You're at a movie when you receive a call from the doctor's office.
      You've been waiting for test results, but it would be rude to answer
      in the theatre.  With PhoneTell, you can instantly send a message
      saying, "I can't talk right now, but please call me back in an hour."

PhoneTell is available for Android 2.0/2.1 phones, including the Nexus One and Motorola Droid.  It is a free download available from the Android Market.  Blackberry and iPhone versions are coming soon.

About PhoneTell

Based in Palo Alto, CA, PhoneTell was founded in 2009.  PhoneTell is "the call experience company" igniting all your personal and business conversations with rich information and interactivity.  With PhoneTell, you can manage, acknowledge and respond to your inbound calls with one click.  PhoneTell's keyword dialing allows users to type in keywords or the first few characters, and get results in real time.  Its proprietary CallRank(TM) service leverages the latest in location-based search.  With real-time integrated data from Facebook to Salesforce.com, Twitter to WhitePages, every call is now richer, more efficient, and more fun. Get PhoneTell and transform your mobile experience.  For more information, visit http://www.PhoneTell.com.

About TechCrunch Disrupt

TechCrunch Disrupt (http://disrupt.techcrunch.com/), May 24-26 2010, at 570 Washington Street, is TechCrunch's inaugural conference in New York attracting over 1,500 leading technology innovators and investors and over 150 new startups.  The format combines top thought-leader discussions with new product and company launches.  Morning executive discussions debate the most timely disruptions in media, advertising and technology.  Afternoons host the Startup Battlefield where 25 new companies will launch for the first time on stage, selected to present from more than 500 applications received from around the world.  Another 100 early-stage startups will exhibit in Startup Alley.  TechCrunch will award a $50,000 grand prize along with other award recognitions at the conclusion of the conference.

TechCrunch (http://www.techcrunch.com) is a leading technology media network, dedicated to obsessively profiling and reviewing new Internet products and companies. Founded in 2005, TechCrunch and its network of websites reach over 8 million unique visitors and more than 25 million page views per month.  TechCrunch operates a global network of websites including dedicated properties in Europe and Japan as well as specialized industry websites including MobileCrunch, CrunchGear, and TechCrunchIT.  TechCrunch's CrunchBase, is the leading, open database about start-up companies, people and investors.  In addition to Disrupt, TechCrunch hosts other conferences and events, including The Crunchies Awards and various meet-ups worldwide serving as community platforms for industry conversation and collaboration.

  Kristi Kilpatrick
  Kilpatrick PR
  kristi@kilpatrick-pr.com
  650-302-6404

Source: PhoneTell
   

CONTACT:  Kristi Kilpatrick of Kilpatrick PR, +1-650-302-6404,
kristi@kilpatrick-pr.com

Web Site:  http://www.callspark.com/

Contest Unlocks 3.1B Personal Records to Developers

DataRockit Launches Disruptive Contest, Driving Technology Innovation

NEW YORK, May 24 -- At the height of the online privacy debate, DataRockit, a leader in data services technology, is opening up its 3.1B criminal, consumer, sex offender and real estate records for an application development contest. Launching today, with TechCrunch Disrupt, the contest challenges developers to construct an application that utilizes the database records in DataRockit's comprehensive infrastructure to help look after the communities where we live. The Disruptive contest will run through June 7, 2010, the kickoff of New York Internet Week.

In line with DataRockit's dedication to protecting communities, the company will fully partner with the winning developer to build out a functioning application, powered by the DataRockit platform. All data for the Disruptive Contest will be provided FOR FREE (record queries may otherwise cost up to $30 per query).

"Our goal is to challenge how developers capitalize on user information to create applications that help our societies, rather than to exploit them," says Roy Johnson, CEO of DataRockit. "Nobody has ever released this amount of information on such a large scale, and I believe there is a huge opportunity for the person who finds just the right way to work with the data."

All developer proposals will be due by June 7, 2010, and the winner will be announced on June 14, 2010 as Internet Week comes to a close. The winner will then have the summer to build out an application and present it to DataRockit. The winning application will be unveiled in the fall, and will receive a contract from DataRockit offering (1) the data necessary to run the proposed application, (2) data infrastructure and hosting services, and (3) developer support.

ABOUT DATAROCKIT

DataRockit, Inc. is the leader in data services technologies powering some of the largest online information applications in the world. DataRockit's state of the art data infrastructure stores and processes billions of records serving millions of requests daily in sub-second times to the world's most demanding clients. The DataRockit platform allows businesses to utilize the most comprehensive, current, and relevant consumer, criminal, sex-offender, and real-estate data with none of the management and technology overhead of acquiring and utilizing these enormous data sets.

Source: DataRockit, Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Sara Elise Wingert, +1-212-810-9681,
saraelise@perksconsulting.com

Currys and PC World Unveil 2-in-1 Store in Kings Lynn

- UK's biggest electrical retailer in the area - Over 4,000 products under one roof

LONDON, May 24 -- Currys and PC World, the UK's leading electrical retailers, will open the doors to a brand new joint store in Kings Lynn on 28th May 2010. The 2-in-1 store will in the local area and offers approx 30,000 residents the biggest electrical shopping destination in the area.

The 18,000 square foot selling space new store provides the best of both brands under one roof, making shopping for electricals a much simpler and more enjoyable experience for customers. The new store will offer the widest ranges and best selection of electricals from both Currys and PC World ensuring a better shopping experience for customers.

The new joint store showcases over  4,000 separate product lines including a huge range of televisions, over 56 digital cameras SKUs, and over 52 MP3 players including brands such as Apple and Archos. There are various styles of fridges and freezers to suit every need and a massive range of netbooks, laptops and PCs for sale throughout the store.

The new 2-in-1 store offers customers a 'hands-on' product experience coupled with extended product ranges, which is designed to meet all technology needs. This Store has a huge selection of interactive 'play tables' allowing customers to pick up, turn on and test out a wide range of products before they purchase including premium brands such as Apple, AG, Bosch, Miele, Panasonic and more.

Also in-store will be PC World's first dedicated Apple area offering excellence in computing, as well as an interactive gaming zone, a specialised Microsoft Windows section, a HiFi studio and a Lexmark experience zone.

The Currys and PC World Kings Lynn Store will additionally have a dedicated TechGuys service desk enabling shoppers to benefit from expert technical support and a specific PC World Business area, supplying equipment and software for small businesses customers.

Other services available at the store will include: Next Day Delivery service, which gives customers the option to choose when they have their product delivered within a three hour time slot, the award-winning WEEE recycling scheme and the option to reserve goods online for collection in-store.

Raj Laroiya, Store Director, comments: "The new 2-1 Store in Kings Lynn brings together the best from both Currys and PC World and offer shoppers a great range of consumer electronics. The store opening is also a huge boost to the local economy with a team of 45 staff welcoming customers to the new store."

"As the biggest electrical shopping destination in the area, customers will be greeted by an exciting, fun and interactive in-store experience where they can test out and play with products and get impartial advice from store colleagues. Whether you're tech-savvy or need a bit more advice with your purchases, the staff will be on hand to make sure you get the most out of your visit."

The Kings Lynn store colleagues have all taken part in a new training programme; specifically designed by the retailer, to ensure they can offer customers help and advice to enable them find the right solution to their individual needs and technology requirements.  As well as improved customer service and a new in-store experience, Currys and PC World remain committed to giving customers the best priced electrical goods.

The Kings Lynn 2-in-1 Store is part of an ongoing Currys and PC World refurbishment program across the country.

Raj Laroiya added: "The Kings Lynn Store will offer an unbeatable combination of value, choice and service and will be the number one destination for electrical products in the area."

  For further information please contact:

  Brett Lowther
  Talk PR
  020 7544 3783
  Brett.lowther@talkpr.com

  Anina Castle
  Head of Consumer PR
  anina.castle@dsgiplc.com

  About Currys:

- Currys is the UK's biggest electrical retailer with a network of over 500 stores nation-wide, including out of town stores, high street Currys.digital stores and a Currys Megastore in the Midlands.

- The first Currys store opened in Leicester in 1896 - selling bicycles.

- Currys is a multi-channel retailer offering the widest selection of electricals in the UK in its stores and online at http://www.currys.co.uk.

- Currys products are available at the same price whether bought in a store or online.

- Currys wants to offer its customers the lowest prices, so checks prices every week. If a customer finds the same product and offer at a cheaper price in another retail store, it will match it and refund the customer 10% of the difference.

- Currys offers customers a "hassle free" shopping experience with the convenience of next day delivery, seven-days a week and delivery slots from 7.00am to 10.00pm, as well as installation services and comprehensive after-sales support, including 24-hour helplines and a national team of engineers called the TechGuys.

- Currys also offers a simple 'Reserve and Collect' service. Customers can go online and secure items at a designated store, which will be ready for collection just one hour later, at a guaranteed low price.

- Currys customers have the option of a comprehensive product support service, whateverhappens(TM) which offers fast and convenient repairs and technical support.

- Currys WEEE recycling scheme has been named Retail Week's Customer Service Initiative 2008. Available free of charge, the service allows customers who are buying new electrical products to return their old ones to any of Currys stores across the country, even if the original product was not bought from Currys.

- Currys have now recycled over 1.3 million products including 450,000 fridges and 100,000 TVs.

About DSG international plc:

- DSG international plc is one of Europe's leading specialist electrical retailing groups.  It operates a multi-channel approach to electrical retailing and trades through more than 1,300 retail and online stores, spanning 28 countries and employing nearly 40,000 people.  More than 100 million customers shop in-store and online with DSGi every year.

- DSGi's retail and e-tail brands include PC World, Currys and Dixons.co.uk in the UK and Ireland, Elkjop in the Nordic countries, UniEuro in Italy, Kotsovolos in Greece and Cyprus, Electro World in central Europe, Greece and Turkey, PC City in Spain and Italy, and Pixmania.com across Europe.

- DSGi offers customers a comprehensive range of after sales services, including our national customer support operation for IT and digital technology, The TechGuys, which offers telephone and home-based support services throughout the UK.  It also runs a multi-brand business-to-business operation in the UK.

Source: DSG International plc
   

CONTACT:  Brett Lowther of Talk PR, +020 7544 3783,
Brett.lowther@talkpr.com, for DSG International plc; or Anina Castle Head of
Consumer PR of DSG International plc, anina.castle@dsgiplc.com

Web Site:  http://www.dsgiplc.com/

Vitrium Systems Launches PDFSalesLeads -- The First Solution to Collect Sales Leads Data from Within PDF Documents

New Tool to Find the Right Customers Faster

SAN FRANCISCO, May 24 -- Vitrium Systems, a leading technology vendor in smart document technology, announced the official launch of PDFSalesLeads today at SIIA NetGain Conference and Road Trip for Innovation.  PDFSalesLeads is the first web based application to allow publishers to capture qualified sales leads through interactive forms embedded within documents.

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PDFSalesLeads captures sales lead data when readers interact with documents.  The embedded interactive forms send information to the publisher in real time when documents are read, shared or passed along.

"Millions of documents are created everyday and sent out by email, posted on web sites or forwarded and there is no information about what is happening with them," said Peter Nieforth, Co-Founder and CEO of Vitrium Systems.  "Many web sites have case studies, whitepapers, data sheets, annual reports or other documents, and currently capture data through initial registration, capturing data at the start. Not only does Vitrium's technology allow the publisher to eliminate the 'registration gate', but it can tell you what's happening with your PDFs after download."

PDFSalesLeads allows publishers to embed forms inside documents and survey readers as they engage in the content. Because documents are viewable using Adobe Reader or Foxit Reader, PDFSalesLeads provides a transparent reader experience and PDFSalesLeads seamlessly integrates into any CRM system including SalesForce.com.

To purchase PDFSalesLeads or sign up for your free trial, please visit http://www.pdfsalesleads.com.

About Vitrium Systems

Vitrium Systems, is a private software company specializing in applications to control, track and interact with PDF documents. Vitrium's customers benefit by, controlling the access of digital documents, tracking document usage analytics and reader engagement, and interacting with readers and collecting data in ways previously unavailable in digital documents.

Vitrium's products, protectedpdf®, docmetrics(TM), and PDFSalesLeads(TM), are a range of easy to use applications delivered in Software as a Service (SaaS) and enterprise versions. Vitrium Systems is based in Vancouver, BC, Canada. Learn more about Vitrium Systems, Inc.

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CONTACT:  Peter Nieforth, Chief Executive Officer of Vitrium Systems,
+1-778-688-8111

Web Site:  http://www.vitrium.com/

Father's Day Gadget and Gear Gifts

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., May 24 -- Father's Day shopping is often fraught with stress and uncertainty as many ponder how to please dear old Dad in a new, unique and compelling way.

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"Of course, gadget and gear gifts always top the list of 'grateful gets,' especially on Father's Day," notes Paul Holstein of CableOrganizer.com (http://cableorganizer.com/) - a leading eTailer offering scores of innovative devices and hand tools Dad is sure to love, including these:

Weather Resistant Flip Light

Good for up to 7 hours of illumination on a single charge, this flip-open light features 18 LEDs that have an average lifespan of 100,000 hours, and is compact enough to stow in a tool box or glove compartment.   Includes a Magnet Mount and 360 degrees Swivel Hook for easy hands-free use, AC/DC Chargers, and an Internal Rechargeable Battery. ($17.99)

16oz Dual Auto/USB Heated Mug

Simply plug the heater mug's cord into a computer's USB port or vehicle's 12V DC power outlet, and beverage stays warm indefinitely. Durable stainless steel construction ensures good insulation while the protective thermostat control maintains a safe temperature. ($21.20)

Power Station Traveler(TM) Multi-Gadget Charger

From cell phones to iPods® to handheld GPS systems, gadgets reign supreme. For that dad with so many gadgets to charge but so little time, this device can charge up to 3 small portable devices simultaneously while at home, the office or driving in a car. ($32.99)

AUTOLOADER® Multi-Bit Screwdriver with 31 Piece Bit Set

This revolutionary screwdriver allows Dad to change bits in just seconds. Simply pull back the handle, select the desired bit from those stored in the screwdriver's body and push the handle forward - the bit is instantly loaded! ($44.90)

PowerPlay Tools

Perfect for dads who are always finding things to fix, this pocket-sized, all-in-one tool arsenal includes a drywall punch, pliers, screwdrivers, a SOG knife and much more. ($69.60)

'The Sanctuary' Power Charging Station and Desk Valet Combo

A refuge for PDAs, cell phones and MP3 players! The Sanctuary has 12 built-in connections (including USB) that are compatible with over 1500 of today's most popular electronic devices. ($120.53)

GoBe(TM) Solar Power System

With the GoBe portable solar panel and battery, you have the extra power you need while camping or experiencing a power outage. With a 150 watt-hour hub, there is enough power to run your cell phone or laptop, and with both units weighing less than 30lbs, it's easy to transport. ($180.26)

3M MPro Pocket Projector

Whether you're making an impromptu business presentation or sharing photos with friends, the MPro Series allows you to project images and videos on almost any wall, almost anywhere. Easily display MS Word®, MS PowerPoint®, MS Excel®, Adobe PDF®, music and movie files.  ($325.35)

Consumers may order a wide selection of Father's Day gifts online at http://cableorganizer.com/ or via toll-free telephone at 1-866-222-0030.

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CONTACT:  Merilee Kern, +1-858-577-0206, merilee@kerncommunications.com,
for CableOrganizer.com

Web Site:  http://cableorganizer.com/

HP and Alcatel-Lucent Deliver Unified Communication and Collaboration Solutions

PALO ALTO, California and PARIS, May 24, 2010--     HP and Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) today
announced they will provide new communication solutions, allowing clients to
easily adopt and deploy Unified Communications and Collaboration (UC&C) to
drive greater organizational value.

    Building on the companies' global alliance, this agreement
enables HP and Alcatel-Lucent to deliver and market end-to-end UC&C solutions
to clients. These solutions use the convergence of telecommunications and IT
to transform the way customers use UC&C services.

    "Clients want an open, holistic approach to services delivery
that maximizes their investment in UC&C," said Gary M. Budzinski, senior vice
president and general manager, Technology Services, HP. "The strength of
Alcatel-Lucent and HP's combined portfolio provides organizations with open
and highly scalable solutions that address the touch points where
communication is critical."

    "We have a common approach to solutions that meet the needs of
each individual customer's requirements, including their existing technology
mix, overall organizational needs and migration plans for the future," said
Tom Burns, president, Enterprise and Strategic Industries business,
Alcatel-Lucent. "HP and Alcatel-Lucent have forged a close relationship which
will enable enterprises around the world to drive down costs, improve
productivity and optimize the customers' experience throughout the entire
UC&C environment."

    HP and Alcatel-Lucent UC&C solutions

    The HP services and Alcatel-Lucent solutions for UC&C work
across all types of media and locations.

    The offerings include:

   
    - Migration from multivendor and legacy PBX to an IP voice
      integration layer that uses Alcatel-Lucent's open IP Telephony
      architecture for UC&C. HP will help clients achieve a greater return on
      their UC&C investments by using the Genesys Customer Interaction
      management Platform, UC connect solutions and the Alcatel-Lucent
      OmniTouch Instant Communication Suite and IP Telephony offering - the
      OmniPCX Enterprise.
    - Automated workflow and workload within business processes reduce
      operational costs by increasing the effectiveness of all enterprise-
      wide resources and superior customer service with HP and Genesys
      intelligent Workload Distribution.
    - Industry applications for UC&C that demonstrate a streamlined
      approach to reducing costs and improving efficiency, such as Digital
      Hospital. HP will use Alcatel-Lucent's Advanced Communication Server to
      provide an enhanced, open UC&C integration layer across industry
      domains, including healthcare, financial services, utilities and
      government.

    These offerings are built on HP's UC&C consulting services,
which take a comprehensive approach to enterprise communications from
strategy and planning through implementation, design and education. They may
be implemented on a customer's premises or via an outsourced operating model.

    HP helps clients develop a business case, long-term vision and
current gap analysis based on their unique requirements. Clients then
determine the priority and value for each element of an overall solution
followed by solution implementation, IT integration, monitoring, program
management, global support and outsourcing. The result is a complete life
cycle of services to ensure the technology is mapped to deliver
organizational value.

    About HP

    HP creates new possibilities for technology to have a meaningful impact
on people, businesses, governments and society. The world's largest
technology company, HP brings together a portfolio that spans printing,
personal computing, software, services and IT infrastructure to solve
customer problems. More information about HP (NYSE: HPQ) is available at
http://www.hp.com .

    About Alcatel-Lucent

    Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) is the trusted
transformation partner of service providers, enterprises, strategic
industries such as defense, energy, healthcare, transportation, and
governments worldwide, providing solutions to deliver voice, data and video
communication services to end-users. A leader in fixed, mobile and converged
broadband networking, IP and optics technologies, applications and services,
Alcatel-Lucent leverages the unrivalled technical and scientific expertise of
Bell Labs, one of the largest innovation powerhouses in the communications
industry. With operations in more than 130 countries and the most experienced
global services organization in the industry, Alcatel-Lucent is a local
partner with a global reach. Alcatel-Lucent achieved revenues of Euro 15.2
billion in 2009 and is incorporated in France, with executive offices located
in Paris. For more information, visit Alcatel-Lucent on the Internet:
http://www.alcatel-lucent.com, read the latest posts on the Alcatel-Lucent's
blog http://www.alcatel-lucent.com/blog and follow us on Twitter:
http://twitter.com/Alcatel_Lucent.

    http://www.hp.com/go/newsroom

Source: Alcatel-Lucent

Alcatel-Lucent Press Contacts: Mary Ward, Tel: +1-908-582-7658, mary.ward@alcatel-lucent.com; Peter Benedict, Tel: +33(0)1-40-76-50-84, peter.benedict@alcatel-lucent.com;  Alcatel-Lucent Investor Relations: Frank Maccary, Tel: +33(0)1-40-76-12-11, frank.maccary@alcatel-lucent.com; Don Sweeney, Tel: +1-908-582-6153, dsweeney@alcatel-lucent.com; Tom Bevilacqua, Tel: +1-908-582-7998, bevilacqua@alcatel-lucent.com; Tony Lucido, Tel: +1-908-582-5722, alucido@alcatel-lucent.com; HP Press Contacts: Stacey Hoskin, HP, Tel: +1-816-429-6477, stacey.hoskin@hp.com; HP Media Hotline, Tel: +1-866-266-7272, pr@hp.com

SMIC and Virage Logic Expand Partnership to Offer Virage Logic's IP on SMIC's 65nm LL Process

Partnership Brings SiWare(TM) Memory, SiWare(TM) Logic, SiPro(TM) MIPI and Intelli(TM) DDR Best-in-Class IP to SMIC's 65nm LL Process

FREMONT, Calif. and SHANGHAI, May 24 -- Virage Logic Corporation (NASDAQ:VIRL), the semiconductor industry's trusted IP partner, and Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC; NYSE: SMI and SEHK: 0981.HK), the leading foundry in China, today announced the expansion of their longstanding partnership to include the 65-nanometer (nm) low-leakage (LL) process technology.  Under the terms of the agreement, System-on-Chip (SoC) designers will have access to Virage Logic's SiWare Memory compilers, SiWare Logic libraries, SiPro MIPI and Intelli DDR IP on SMIC's 65nm LL process.  This joint agreement is part of Virage Logic's strategy to expand its business through industry leading foundries and highlights SMIC's commitment to provide a complete IP solution for its customers.

"As the premier foundry in China, our expanded partnership with Virage Logic will enable SMIC to offer the industry leading semiconductor IP on our 65nm LL process to meet the needs of not only the Chinese system-on-chip (SoC) developers but the global semiconductor market," said Chris Chi, Senior Vice President and Chief Business Officer of SMIC. "Currently we have a number of customers with projects leveraging SMIC's 65nm LL node with the extended Virage Logic IP offering. As SMIC's business continues to expand, we look forward to growing our synergistic relationship with Virage Logic to meet the increasing market demand."

"We are pleased to expand our partnership with SMIC to the 65nm LL process. With this comprehensive offering of Virage Logic's industry leading IP, customers will be able to select SMIC as their primary source for their 65nm manufacturing requirements", said Brani Buric, executive vice president of marketing and sales for Virage Logic. "SMIC recognizes the strategic benefits of making our SiWare Memory and SiWare Logic IP available to end users free of charge as part of a foundry-sponsored IP offering.  Our SiPro MIPI and Intelli DDR standards-based high-speed interface IP offering also provides a proven solution so now designers everywhere have the option to select the best-in- class IP for their 65nm LL based designs."

About Virage Logic's SiPro MIPI IP

The SiPro MIPI DSI (display serial interface), CSI (camera serial interface) controllers and D-PHY IP are optimized for power, area, yield and performance. The SiPro MIPI IP was system-validated with device ICs to provide seamless interoperability for evolving mobile electronics applications interfacing cameras and displays. The SiPro MIPI IP solutions, used in a host of SoC mobile applications, are production-proven on the advanced 65nm LP process node and available on the 40nm LP process node.

About Virage Logic's Intelli(TM) DDR Interface IP Solution

The Intelli DDR memory interface product offers the highest performance, lowest latency intelligent memory controllers for DDR1, DDR2, and DDR3; the lowest power, highest bandwidth Mobile SDR, Mobile DDR, Low Power DDR (LPDDR) and LPDDR2 memory controllers; high-speed, full digital DDR SDRAM PHY+DLL solutions and state of the art highly configurable DDR IOs.  The Intelli PHY+DLL companion for the Intelli DDR memory interface products is an all- digital DDR PHY+DLL hard macro GDSII solution optimized for high performance and low power applications. The all digital PHY+DLL consumes up to 25% lower power and is up to 20% smaller in area to comparable analog solutions.

About Virage Logic's SiWare Memory and SiWare Logic Products

The SiWare product line, first introduced in October 2007 for the 65nm process and now in use by more than 40 customers on the 40nm process, has been proven to address the increasingly complex design requirements that are placed on physical IP at advanced processes. The power-optimized memories for advanced processes minimize both static and dynamic power consumption and provide optimal yields. SiWare High-Density memory compilers are optimized to generate memories with minimum area. SiWare High-Speed memory compilers are designed to help designers achieve the most aggressive critical path requirements. Compile-time options for process threshold variants, power saving modes, read and write margin extensions, ultra-low voltage operation, and innovative design for at-speed test enable SoC designers to configure optimal solutions for their specific design requirements.

All SiWare memories are fully supported by Virage Logic's STAR Memory System, the company's flagship embedded memory test and repair system that may be used with Virage Logic memories as well as with other commercially available or internally developed memories. For repair purposes, the STAR Memory System deploys foundry-developed eFuse for repair signature storage. The STAR Memory System employs test algorithms tailored for advanced processes for higher product reliability and accelerated time-to-yield.

The SiWare Logic product line offers yield-optimized High-Speed and High- Density standard cells that are available in multi-channel configurations and multiple threshold variants. These libraries contain over 1,100 base library cells with multiple cell variants and drive strengths to quickly achieve timing closure without wasting area or power. The cells are hand crafted for maximum performance and density.

Virage Logic's logic libraries maximize yield by adhering to restrictive design rules and multiple contacts for the highest manufacturability and robust electro-migration standards for reliability. Local variations are minimized with uniform layouts, use of non-minimum sized devices, and are accurately characterized in foundry-specified extraction environments that reflect DFM effects such as Well Proximity Effect (WPE) and diffusion spacing with neighboring circuits.

Availability

Virage Logic's SiWare Memory and SiWare Logic products will be available in Q3 2010.  Virage Logic will license these products directly to end customers under its foundry sponsored IP program.

Virage Logic's SiPro MIPI and Intelli DDR interface IP will be available beginning in Q3 2010.

About Virage Logic

Virage Logic is a leading provider of semiconductor intellectual property (IP) for the design of complex integrated circuits. The company's highly differentiated product portfolio includes processor solutions, interface IP solutions, embedded SRAMs and NVMs, embedded test and yield optimization solutions, logic libraries, and memory development software. As the semiconductor industry's trusted IP partner, more than 400 foundry, IDM and fabless customers rely on Virage Logic to achieve higher performance, lower power, higher density and optimal yield, as well as shorten time-to-market and time-to-volume. For further information, visit http://www.viragelogic.com/ .

  Virage Logic Press Contact:
  Sabina Burns
  Virage Logic Corporation
  510-743-8115
  sabina.burns@viragelogic.com

  About SMIC

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation ("SMIC"; NYSE: SMI; SEHK: 981) is one of the leading semiconductor foundries in the world and the largest and most advanced foundry in Mainland China, providing integrated circuit (IC) foundry and technology services at 0.35um to 45nm. Headquartered in Shanghai, China, SMIC has a 300mm wafer fabrication facility (fab) and three 200mm wafer fabs in its Shanghai mega-fab, two 300mm wafer fabs in its Beijing mega-fab, a 200mm wafer fab in Tianjin, a 200mm fab under construction in Shenzhen, and an in-house assembly and testing facility in Chengdu. SMIC also has customer service and marketing offices in the U.S., Europe, and Japan, and a representative office in Hong Kong. In addition, SMIC manages and operates a 200mm wafer fab in Chengdu owned by Cension Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation and a 300mm wafer fab in Wuhan owned by Wuhan Xinxin Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation. For more information, please visit http://www.smics.com/ .

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  (Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995)

This press release contains, in addition to historical information, "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on SMIC's current assumptions, expectations and projections about future events. SMIC uses words like "believe," "anticipate," "intend," "estimate," "expect," "project" and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words. These forward-looking statements involve significant risks, both known and unknown, uncertainties and other factors that may cause SMIC's actual performance, financial condition or results of operations to be materially different from those suggested by the forward-looking statements, including among others risks associated with the current global financial crisis, orders or judgments from pending litigation and financial stability in end markets. Investors should consider the information contained in SMIC's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including its Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on June 22, 2009, especially in the "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" sections, and such other documents that SMIC may file with the SEC or SEHK from time to time, including on Form 6-K. Other unknown or unpredictable factors also could have material adverse effects on SMIC's future results, performance or achievements. In light of these risks, uncertainties, assumptions and factors, the forward-looking events discussed in this press release may not occur. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date stated, or if no date is stated, as of the date of this press release. Except as may be required by law, SMIC undertakes no obligation and does not intend to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

All trademarks are the property of their respective owners and are protected herein.

  For more information, please contact:

   SMIC Shanghai
   Peter Lin
   Public Relations
   Tel:   +86-21-3861-0000 x12349
   Email: Peter_LHH@smics.com

   SMIC Shanghai
   Angela Miao
   Public Relations
   Tel:   +86-21-3861-0000 x10088
   Email: Angela_Miao@smics.com

Source: Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation
   

CONTACT: SMIC Shanghai, Peter Lin, Public Relations, +86-21-3861-0000, or
Peter_LHH@smics.com; Or SMIC Shanghai, Angela Miao, Public Relations,
+86-21-3861-0000 x10088, or Angela_Miao@smics.com

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

72 Year Old Caretaker Finally Retires Thanks to a Winning Jackpot

GIBRALTAR, May 24, 2010--     We all dream of a happy retirement, but few people spend their lives
working as a hospital caretaker and afford it. Thanks to a lucky break, 72
year old Albert was able to call it a day when he hit the jackpot playing
online last week.

    Albert has been working his usual graveyard shift at the local hospital
for the last 19 years. Hoping to retire at the age of 65, he's been saving
every penny he could for decades. Unfortunately, heavy medical bills, in his
late 50s, completely wiped out any savings he managed to collect and forced
him into working well beyond retirement age.

    For as long as he can remember, Albert has been filling out lottery
tickets and playing online slots in the hope of a happy retirement. Last
month it finally happened. One month short of reaching his 73rd birthday,
Albert put down a $20 bet at http://www.casino.com and quickly turned it into
$2,000. Three weeks later, he won a $94,377 jackpot playing slots during his
midnight dinner break at the hospital. When asked about his win, he replied,
"I was just grateful to have a job and be able to still work at my age. I'm
not planning anything too extravagant, but I certainly plan to spend more
time at home with my dog, Barbie." After winning the jackpot, Albert will
finally be able to enjoy the retirement he deserves.

    About Casino.com: Casino.com offers traditional card and table games, as
well as slots, video poker and progressive bonus jackpot games. The games are
currently available in Adobe Flash or to download, and can be played for real
money or for fun in Spanish, Italian, German, French, Swedish, Dutch, Danish,
Greek and Russian. Introduced in 2009, Casino.com runs a reward scheme called
Loyalty Lounge. Casino.com is owned by Mansion Limited which is licensed and
operated in Gibraltar.

   
    MANSION (Gibraltar)
    PO Box 1234
    Gibraltar

    For more information on Mansion please contact +350-200-41000 or e-mail
marketing@mansion.com.

Source: Mansion Casino

For more information on Mansion please contact +350-200-41000 or e-mail marketing@mansion.com.

Gracenote Powers Smart Drive App for the iPhone With Streaming Music Identification Technology

Gracenote's MusicID-Stream in New smart drive kit for the iPhone Represents First Deployment of Streaming Music Identification Technology from an Automotive Manufacturer

EMERYVILLE, Calif., May 24 -- Gracenote® today announced its MusicID-Stream(TM) technology is powering the new smart drive app for the iPhone for smart fortwo owners, representing the world's first deployment of a streaming music identification solution by an automotive manufacturer (smart is a brand of Daimler AG).  As part of the smart drive app, Gracenote's technology allows smart fortwo drivers to use their iPhone to identify music playing in their car from any audio source.  The app will then return information about the identified track including artist and track name, album cover art and a purchase link for convenient download.

The smart drive app for the iPhone, a world's first from an automotive supplier, the smart drive app for the iPhone brings an entirely new level of music enjoyment to the car, which is the primary environment in which many people listen to and experience new music. Thanks to an integrated web radio function, users can listen to their favorite domestic and foreign radio stations and podcasts whenever they want.  Gracenote's MusicID-Stream makes it possible for smart fortwo drivers to easily identify and acquire this music as well.

MusicID-Stream leverages Gracenote's audio waveform fingerprinting and search technology as well as Gracenote's Global Media Database, the largest and most comprehensive in the world.  The result is a robust, scalable solution for partners that can be deployed on a mobile handset or directly on an automotive head unit.

"We are pleased to enable this industry first with our MusicID-Stream technology, particularly in such an innovative and functional system as the smart drive kit for the iPhone," said Bill Fleck, head of automotive sales, Americas, at Gracenote.  "MusicID-Stream is an outstanding and fast music identification resource that will allow smart fortwo drivers to enjoy and acquire music content in their car in completely new ways."

About Gracenote

A pioneer in the digital media industry, Gracenote combines information, technology, services and applications to create ingenious entertainment solutions for the global market.  From media management, enrichment and discovery products to content identification technologies, Gracenote allows providers of digital media products and the content community to make their offerings more powerful and intuitive, enabling superior consumer experiences. The company's solutions integrate the broadest, deepest, and highest quality global metadata and enriched content with an infrastructure that services billions of searches a month from thousands of products used by hundreds of millions consumers.  Gracenote's customers include the biggest names in the consumer electronics, mobile, automotive, software and Internet industries.  The company's partners in the entertainment community include major music publishers and labels, prominent independents and movie studios.  Gracenote, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America, is headquartered in Emeryville, California. http://www.gracenote.com.

Gracenote is a registered trademark of Gracenote, Inc. All other names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

  For More Information Contact:
  -----------------------------
  Veronica Skelton
  Concept Communications for Gracenote
  415.342.3435
  vskelton@gracenote.com

Source: Gracenote
   

CONTACT:  Veronica Skelton of Concept Communications, +1-415-342-3435,
vskelton@gracenote.com, for Gracenote

Web Site:  http://www.gracenote.com/

Russian Women Voted Among the Most Beautiful in the World Beating Germany, United Kingdom and the United States; Russian Men However Voted Among the Ugliest

MOSCOW, May 24, 2010--

    - BeautifulPeople.com launches dedicated Russian site

    BeautifulPeople.com, the elite dating and networking community for
beautiful people only, today launches a Russian language version of
BeautifulPeople.com specifically for the Russian market. The website has been
translated in Russian so that local Russian members can mingle more freely
and easily with the world's most beautiful singles.

    (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20091026/LA92438LOGO-a)

    As reflected in the BeautifulPeople.com rating system Russian women are
among the most attractive members of BeautifulPeople.com.

    Greg Hodge, Managing Director of BeautifulPeople.com, says; "Russian
women have an acceptance rate into BeautifulPeople.com of 48%, making them
the 3rd most beautiful women in the world. This is considerably high and
places Russian women only just behind Sweden and Iceland in physical
attractiveness. Russian men, on the other hand, are among the least
attractive members of BeautifulPeople.com with an acceptance rate of just 9%.
This explains why so many Russian women travel."

    The aim of BeautifulPeople.com is to create a perfect worldwide community
for beautiful people only. Its member base of 600,000 worldwide can be
compared with the books of the world's leading modeling agencies. Everyone is
welcome to apply, yet with over 2.8 million applicants rejected since its
global launch, millions of men and women are turned away.

    In January this year 5,000 members were expelled from the site for
gaining weight over the Christmas holiday period.

    Founder of BeautifulPeople.com, Robert Hintze, says: "BeautifulPeople.com
is governed by the universal principle that every human being wants to be
with someone they find attractive. By only allowing beautiful people through
the doors, we remove the first hurdle. Other sites are jungles of hippos and
wart hogs. We are a game reserve of leopards and gazelles."

    How the site works

    BeautifulPeople.com is free to use.

    Potential members apply with a photo and a brief profile. Over 48 hours,
existing members of the opposite sex vote whether or not to admit them in to
their exclusive community. The voting system is democratic and the majority
vote is final. Individuals who fail to impress are rejected.

    Applicants can view their rating process on a real time rating graph,
which swings between red and green depending on how existing members judge
them.

    An elite global lifestyle

    Members of BeautifulPeople.com enjoy a number of desirable benefits:

   
    - Glamorous parties and a jet set network which exists
      throughout the globe
    - Approaches by leading film and TV companies who utilise the site
    - Potential contracts from top modeling agencies who utilise the
      site
    - Career opportunities, through select partnerships between
      BeautifulPeople.com and leading businesses
    - Most importantly for a dating site, BeautifulPeople.com is known
      to quickly and successfully bring people together.

    BeautifulPeople.com is located at http://www.BeautifulPeople.com

Source: BeautifulPeople.com

Laura Wood or Laura Hind, both of Golden Goose PR, GB +44-207-3760070, GB +44-7989-445-790, beautifulpeople@goldengoosepr.com, for BeautifulPeople.com / Note to editors: Robert Hintze, founder and Greg Hodge managing director are available for interviews. For press information, contact Laura Wood, Laura Hind at Golden Goose PR call GB +44-207-376-0070 or GB + 44-7989-445-790. Alternatively, please email beautifulpeople@goldengoosepr.com

New Internet Namespace on the Horizon: UrbanBrain Announces dotSITE (.SITE)

TOKYO, May 24 -- UrbanBrain Inc., a registry back-end service provider, announced today that it plans to offer individual Internet users, hobbyists, and business owners the opportunity to extend their reach out into the world by securing a URL under .SITE, an easily identifiable Internet extension (Generic Top-Level Domain or "gTLD" (1)).

Representative Director and CEO of UrbanBrain Inc., Kevin Saimon, indicates the addition of new Internet extensions will increase competition in the market. "The extension .com was initially intended for commercial websites, .net was for organizations involved with network technologies, and .org was for non-commercial organizations. Restrictions were never upheld, lines were blurred over time, and .com prevailed as the dominant player with nearly 90 million domain registrations worldwide." In June 2008, recognizing the need for greater competition, ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers), the nonprofit organization which oversees the Internet naming system, laid out plans to liberate the namespace and allow new gTLDs like .SITE to be introduced.

Hundreds of new gTLDs are expected to be introduced over the next few years. Jacob Williams, Director of Business Development, UrbanBrain Inc., suggests "there may be somewhat of a learning curve for consumers to overcome before they get comfortable with new gTLDs, but competition will bring about new business models and ultimately the consumer benefits will be tremendous."

Further information about the .SITE gTLD can be found at (http://dotsite.org/). Information about the New gTLD Program can be found at (http://urbanbrain.jp/en/).

(1) Generic Top-Level Domain (gTLD) is the right-most label of a domain name. For example, "dotsite.org" belongs to the top-level domain of .org. Currently there are 21 gTLDs in operation with many more to be operational in the few years.

About UrbanBrain Inc.

UrbanBrain provides a robust back-end registry solution and comprehensive consulting and operational training services for perspective new gTLD applicants. UrbanBrain is preparing to be the official registry operator of the new gTLD, .SITE and will also handle back-end operations for the winner of the world's first New gTLD contest, World Domain Cup (http://www.worlddomaincup.com/).

  Contact:
  Jacob Williams
  UrbanBrain Inc.
  Tel: +81-3-3983-9422
  E-Mail: info@urbanbrain.jp
  URL: http://urbanbrain.jp/
  Sunshine 60 Bldg. 35th Fl. 3-1-1 East Ikebukuro
  Toshima Tokyo, Japan 170-6035

Source: UrbanBrain Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Jacob Williams of UrbanBrain Inc., +81-3-3983-9422,
info@urbanbrain.jp

Web Site:  http://urbanbrain.jp/en
http://dotsite.org/

/C O R R E C T I O N -- ARCADIS/

In the news release, ARCADIS Launches First Quantitative Tool to Gauge Remediation Sustainability, issued 23-May-2010 by ARCADIS over PR Newswire, we are advised by ARCADIS that the release transmitted earlier today by PR Newswire contained incorrect information. The complete, corrected release follows:

ARCADIS Launches Measurable Tool to Gauge Remediation Sustainability

DENVER, May 23 -- ARCADIS (Euronext: ARCAD), the international consultancy, design, engineering and management services company, today introduced the BalancE3(TM) Tool, a powerful new web based tool that comprehensively evaluates and quantifies the sustainability of remediation tactics.

(Logo:  http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100125/LA43570LOGO )

The unique BalancE3 Tool quantifies green remediation based on the commonly accepted Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) six core elements of environmentally preferred remediation: Energy Requirements, Air Emissions, Water Requirements, Land and Ecosystem Impacts; Material Consumption and Waste Generation; and Stewardship. In addition, ARCADIS added Health & Safety and Life-Cycle Cost that are critical elements of remedy performance and optimization. The tool takes the individual measurements and creates a common currency or single unit of measure for sustainability.

"Up to this point, there has not been a widely accepted decision framework for quantifying and evaluating sustainability performance as part of the remedial selection process," said Kurt Beil, Director of Integrated Technical Services, ARCADIS U.S. "With the BalancE3 Tool, our clients can achieve incremental greening on their remediation projects with clear indicators for maximizing the net environmental benefit of any cleanup program."

Through its web-based interface, the BalancE3 Tool continuously calculates sustainability metrics to measure the fulfillment of each core element and identify factors with the greatest impact on sustainability. It also provides a mechanism to benchmark and track progress over time for critical metrics, including the core elements of green remediation and sustainability, as well as, project management matters of budget, timeline and safety. This provides the critical information needed for remedial decision making and prioritization. The tool is scalable to a broad range of project sizes, regions and needs from the site level through an entire portfolio-wide application.

The BalancE3 Tool - which was named for its solutions that create a balance of Environmental sustainability, Economic sustainability and social Equity - was created by Beil and a team of ARCADIS engineers, scientists, and economists in response to an annual company-wide competition. The competition, called "Imagine...," invites employees to propose ground-breaking ideas that meet ARCADIS' aim of making a meaningful contribution to a more sustainable world.

Stated Beil, "Our ultimate goal with the BalancE3 tool was to establish a foundation for applying sustainability to design, optimization and implementation of environmental projects. While we were honored to win the competition, the real success of the BalancE3 Tool comes in meeting a need in our industry and sharing that solution with our clients to help them achieve their own goals and greater sustainability in a timely and more cost effective way."

The BalancE3 Tool was unveiled to environmental engineers today during the first day of the Battelle Remediation of Chlorinated and Recalcitrant Compounds Conference, the nation's foremost remediation conference.

For more information on BalancE3, visit http://www.arcadis-us.com/resources/balancE3.pdf or contact Jeanna Blatt at 303.471.3485 or Jeanna.Blatt@ARCADIS-US.com.

About ARCADIS:

ARCADIS is an international company providing consultancy, design, engineering and management services in infrastructure, water, environment and buildings. We enhance mobility, sustainability and quality of life by creating balance in the built and natural environment. ARCADIS develops, designs, implements, maintains and operates projects for companies and governments. With 15,000 employees and over $2.4 billion in revenues, the company has an extensive international network supported by strong local market positions. ARCADIS supports UN-HABITAT with knowledge and expertise to improve the quality of life in rapidly growing cities around the world. Visit us at: http://www.arcadis-us.com.

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CONTACT:  Jeanna Blatt, +1-303-471-3485, Jeanna.Blatt@ARCADIS-US.com

Web Site:  http://www.arcadis-us.com/

ARCADIS Launches First Quantitative Tool to Gauge Remediation Sustainability

DENVER, May 23 -- ARCADIS (Euronext: ARCAD), the international consultancy, design, engineering and management services company, today introduced The BalancE3(TM) Tool, a powerful new tool that comprehensively evaluates and quantifies the sustainability of remediation tactics.

(Logo:  http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100125/LA43570LOGO )

The BalancE3 Tool is the environmental industry's first tool of its kind for quantifying green remediation based on the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) six core elements of environmentally preferred remediation: Energy Requirements, Air Emissions, Water Requirements, Land and Ecosystem Impacts; Material Consumption and Waste Generation; and Stewardship, along with Health & Safety and Life-Cycle Cost which are critical elements of remedy performance and optimization.

"Up to this point, there has not been a widely accepted decision framework for quantifying and evaluating sustainability performance as part of the remedial selection process," said Kurt Beil, Director of Integrated Technical Services, ARCADIS U.S. "With The BalancE3 Tool, our clients can achieve incremental greening on their remediation projects with clear indicators for maximizing the net environmental benefit of any cleanup program."

Through its web-based interface, The BalancE3 Tool continuously calculates sustainability metrics to measure the fulfillment of each core element and identify factors with the greatest impact on sustainability. ARCADIS enhanced the tool with two additional elements that affect business operations and the success of corporate environmental programs; health & safety and cost. It also provides a mechanism to benchmark and track progress over time for critical metrics, including the core elements of green remediation and sustainability, as well as, project management matters of budget, timeline and safety. This provides the critical information needed for remedial decision making and prioritization. The tool is scalable to a broad range of project sizes, regions and needs from the site level through an entire portfolio-wide application.

The BalancE3 Tool - which was named for its solutions that create a balance of Environmental sustainability, Economic sustainability and social Equity - was created by Beil and a team of ARCADIS engineers, scientists, and economists in response to an annual company-wide competition. The competition, called "Imagine...," invites employees to propose ground-breaking ideas that meet ARCADIS' aim of making a meaningful contribution to a more sustainable world.

Stated Beil, "Our ultimate goal with The BalancE3 Tool was to establish a foundation for applying sustainability to design, optimization and implementation of environmental projects. While we were honored to win the competition, the real success of The BalancE3 Tool comes in meeting a need in our industry and sharing that solution with our clients to help them achieve their own goals and greater sustainability in a timely and more cost effective way."

The BalancE3 Tool will be unveiled to environmental engineers today during the first day of the Battelle Remediation of Chlorinated and Recalcitrant Compounds Conference, the nation's foremost remediation conference.

For more information on BalancE3, visit http://www.arcadis-us.com/resources/balancE3.pdf or contact Jeanna Blatt at 303.471.3485 or Jeanna.Blatt@ARCADIS-US.com.

About ARCADIS:

ARCADIS is an international company providing consultancy, design, engineering and management services in infrastructure, water, environment and buildings. We enhance mobility, sustainability and quality of life by creating balance in the built and natural environment. ARCADIS develops, designs, implements, maintains and operates projects for companies and governments. With 15,000 employees and over $2.4 billion in revenues, the company has an extensive international network supported by strong local market positions. ARCADIS supports UN-HABITAT with knowledge and expertise to improve the quality of life in rapidly growing cities around the world. Visit us at: http://www.arcadis-us.com.

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Source: ARCADIS
   

CONTACT:  Jeanna Blatt, +1-303-471-3485, Jeanna.Blatt@ARCADIS-US.com

Web Site:  http://www.arcadis-us.com/

Givex Gift Card Programs Certified with POSqx

CHICAGO, IL, May 22 -- Givex, a global provider of closed loop card technologies including gift, loyalty and SKU-based programs, announced today at the National Restaurant Association Show in Chicago, the certification of its gift card programs with POSqx by SumGuys, Inc.

POSqx was specifically developed for the Restaurant and Food Service industry. Unlike other POS systems, POSqx is a cloud-based POS solution, delivering services and applications to a terminal as needed. Businesses gain access to comprehensive infrastructure for processing while avoiding large capital expenditures. The Givex integration enables POSqx users to start selling and redeeming gift cards, gaining access to a powerful new revenue stream and technology for customer acquisition.

"Integrations like this between Givex and POSqx prove that a business doesn't have to be limited by barriers to entry," says Debbi Blackburn, VP Business Development, Givex. "Like SumGuys Inc., we believe that democratization of technology is the way forward. Our gift card solutions are suitable for businesses of any level and can scale as needs change."

"We constantly strive to 'just make it easier' for our clients," says David LaCroix, CEO, SumGuys, Inc. "Regardless of a company's size, anyone can appreciate a solution that makes life less complicated. As service-oriented companies, both Givex and SumGuys Inc. understand this and we're very happy to be working together."

About Givex

Givex is known for innovative stored-value technology that has driven customer acquisition and retention programs for clients in 35 countries since 1999. Givex provides a broad range of profit enhancing processes that seamlessly integrate gift cards, loyalty engines, e-couponing and targeted email campaigns. This innovation is also backed up by years of experience and the relentless pursuit of excellence that defines our technology and client support. Find out more at http://www.givex.com

About SumGuys, Inc.

Sum Guys Inc. is a leading innovations company in the Point-Of-Sale (POS) and payment processing solutions industry for retail and hospitality. Founded by leading professionals in the POS industry and located in the Southbay of the Silicon Valley, California, Sum Guys is positioned to provide technology advanced solutions and services to businesses that serve their customers face to face and need the best technology for customer service at the most reasonable costs. Find out more at http://www.posqx.com

Source: Givex
   

CONTACT:  At NRA 2010, Booth No. 5531: Debbi Blackburn, VP Business
Development, Givex mobile: (770) 331-7705, e-mail: debbi@givex.com; At Givex:
Bryan Wang, Director Marketing, Givex phone: 1-877-478-7733 ext. 309, e-mail:
bryan@givex.com

FCC Approves Verizon's Divestiture of Local Wireline Operations in 14 States

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The Federal Communications Commission on Friday (May 21) approved the proposed acquisition of Verizon Communications' local wireline operations in 14 states by Frontier Communications Corp.  The U.S. Department of Justice, the Federal Trade Commission and all states requiring regulatory review previously cleared the transaction. Verizon announced the divestiture of its residential and small-business access lines in Arizona, California, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, Washington, Wisconsin and West Virginia on May 13, 2009.  The following statement should be attributed to Kathleen Grillo, Verizon senior vice president of federal regulatory affairs:

"We're pleased the commission approved this transaction and found it to be in the public interest.  This transaction will benefit consumers by enabling Frontier to strengthen its position as a premier broadband and communications provider focused on rural and small- to medium-sized cities.  It also will allow Verizon to accelerate its focus on wireless, broadband and global IP networks for its customers.  We are reviewing the order."

Source: Verizon
   

CONTACT:  David Fish, +1-202-515-2514, david.m.fish@verizon.com

HP Expands Recall of Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Fire Hazard

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

(Logo:  http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030904/USCSCLOGO )

Name of product: Lithium-Ion batteries used in Hewlett-Packard and Compaq notebook computers

Units: About 54,000 (70,000 units were previously recalled in May 2009)

Importer: Hewlett-Packard Co., of Palo Alto, Calif.Hazard: The recalled lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.

Incidents/Injuries: Since the May 2009 recall, HP has received 38 additional reports of batteries that overheated and ruptured resulting in 11 instances of minor personal injury and 31 instances of minor property damage.

Description: The recalled lithium-ion rechargeable batteries are used with various model series of HP and Compaq notebook computers. The chart below includes all notebook model numbers associated with batteries recalled to date.  The computer model number is located at the top of the service label on the bottom of the notebook computer. Not all batteries matching the bar codes are being recalled.

                   Notebook
                     Model                  Battery Bar Codes (^ in the code
                    Number                    can be any letter or number)
                                          62940^^AVX^^^^, 65035^^B7U^^^^,
                                          65035^^B7V^^^^, 65035^^BGU^^^^,
  HP Pavilion     dv2000, dv2500, dv2700  65035^^BGV^^^^
                  dv6000, dv6500, dv6700
                  dx6000, dx6500, dx6700
                                          65033^^B7U^^^^, 65033^^B7V,
                  dv9000, dv9500, dv9700  65033^^BGU^^^^
                                          62940^^AVX^^^^, 65035^^B7U^^^^,
                                          65035^^B7V^^^^, 65035^^BGU^^^^,
  Compaq Presario A900                    65035^^BGV^^^^
                  C700
                  F500, F700
                  V3000, V3500, V3700
                  V6000, V6500, V6700
                                          62940^^AVX^^^^, 65035^^B7U^^^^,
                                          65035^^B7V^^^^, 65035^^BGU^^^^,
  HP              G6000, G7000            65035^^BGV^^^^
  HP Compaq       6510b, 6515b           65000^^B5V^^^^
                  6710b, 6710s
                  6715b, 6715s
                  6720s                  67059^^V8U^^^^, 67059^^V8V^^^^

Sold at: Computer and electronics stores nationwide, hp.com and hpshopping.com from August 2007 through July 2008 for between $500 and $3,000. The battery packs were also sold separately for between $100 and $160.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately remove the batteries referenced above from their notebook computer and contact HP to determine if their battery is included in this recall (even if the battery was previously checked). Consumers with recalled batteries will receive a free replacement battery.  After removing the recalled battery from their notebook computer, consumers may use the AC adapter to power the computer until a replacement battery arrives.  HP recommends that only batteries obtained from HP or an HP authorized reseller be used with HP notebook PCs.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, visit the HP Battery Replacement Program website at http://www.hp.com/support/BatteryReplacement or call (888) 202-4320 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.

Photos available at http://www.cpsc.gov

CPSC is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product.  Please tell us about it by visiting https://www.cpsc.gov/cgibin/incident.aspx

  Firm's Recall Hotline: (888)
   202-4320
  CPSC Recall Hotline: (800)
   638-2772
  CPSC Media Contact: (301)
   504-7908
  HP Media Contact: (281) 514-6552

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
   

CONTACT:  CPSC Media Contact, +1-301-504-7908, or HP Media Contact,
+1-281-514-6552

Web Site:  http://www.cpsc.gov/
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GoogleTV Invigorates the IPTV Market and Genos' CEO, Rob Shambro, Dissects the AlternativeTV Space

-- Five Kinds of IPTV: TV Embedded, Media Extender, Stand Alone, Computer Monitor Out to the TV and Hybrid -- Internet TV Providers: GoogleTV, Roku, AppleTV, Vudu, Tivo, XBOX360, Boxee, Linksys DMA, Niveus EDGE, HP MediaSmart, Samsung MediaLive, D-Link DSM and GenosTV -- 'Apple Won Music, by putting it where it is supposed to be, on the hip. GenosTV will win IP/ traditional video by putting it where it is supposed to be, ON THE TV,' stated Rob Shambro at Digital Hollywood, May 5, 2010

LAS VEGAS, HONG KONG and AMSTERDAM, May 21 -- Today, after fielding tons of calls regarding GoogleTV's announcement yesterday, Rob Shambro, GenosTV's CEO decided to dissect the "AlternativeTV" market.  Genos, the world's first broadband cable TV network, decided to dissect the players and their offerings due to several misconceptions in this space.

(Logo:  http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100521/AQ08961LOGO)

First, define IPTV, Internet Protocol Television. It comes in three main groups:  Live TV, time shifted programming and video on demand.  Essentially it is the  playing of  Internet Encoded Media on a traditional television.  Most video starts off the same way. It is the way that it is encoded or encapsulated that makes it different. The rules, regulations and the intentions of the content rights holder is the most important differentiator.  Most IP media is in the form of video on demand and internet generated content, like you would see on YouTube.  Getting this media to play on the TV is what most of the players are focusing on.  IP media is awesome since it typically can be played when and how you want it.  More video is available in IP form.

Getting the video from the Internet to play on the TV comes in many flavors.  First, one can take a computer, set it close to the TV and connect its video and audio outputs to that of the TV.  Often this is not an easy process since every TV and computer has different inputs and outputs.  Secondly, we have the extender concept which addresses this issue.  Extender for Windows Media Center is available on the Media Center Edition, Vista and Windows 7.  It allows a computer to connect to a network and an authorized device like the XBOX360, Linksys DMA, Samsung Media Live and the HP MediaSmart.  The process still requires the end user to make the selection at the computer level.

Now for the Hybrid, stand alone and embedded solutions providers.  The GoogleTV platform will be made available through various TV service providers and hardware manufacturers -- as a separate box or integrated into TVs and other provider boxes.  The service seems to have two offerings -- indexing your stored media and provide search capability of your subscribed  channels from your cable provider, YouTube and other web content.  It's a browser for your TV.  A quick Google search on GoogleTV today, shows very mixed emotions on the service, leaning towards the "not so impressed.".

AppleTV is a stand-alone Internet-to-TV service -- heavily weighted by iTunes and offering lot of IP movies on demand and a decent selection of television episodes, that are Internet Encoded, for sale.    So you can buy last week's episode of House for $2.99.  However, the TED speeches are awesome.

The Roku box is driven by Netflix.  Netflix and Roku work like an extender.  You have to plug your Roku box number into the Roku website for it to be authorized, then you choose the movies from the Netflix site that are internet enabled.  Next the Roku box is notified and you can watch your chosen movies from Netflix on your TV.  They do have Pandora, which plays on the TV, which is cool since it makes it easy to connect your music to your entertainment center.  Don't lose the remote!!

If the box has a browser it is most likely NOT an extender.  If you have to use your computer to search or choose in any way, and that decision is send to another box like the Linksys or HP, then it is an extender.

Now GenosTV has two services that are very different from the offerings of the above players.  GenosTV is a Cable TV Provider, WORLDWIDE.  You would cancel your cable or satellite service and order GenosTV.  The difference is that you will only have to pay for the channels that you want.  Genos is unbundling Cable TV.  "You buy the Genos box for under $100 after the company's launch at CES Jan., 2011.  You connect the box to your TV and broadband Internet.  You sign up.  You pick your language.  You pick your channels, which run between 2-3 dollars per month.  Then you THANK THE BOX", says CEO, Rob Shambro, "Imagine the cost savings!"  The Genos Service comes with TVME, the next killer app, which allows anyone in the world to create their own television station for free. When our video guide comes up on the TV, you will be able to choose from your cable channels, TVME Business Channels, TVME Celebrity Channels, Licensed Web Content and then "your" channel and your friend's channels.  Shambro said, "We are creating the New Video Internet.  The Genos cable box and video guide is the new browser and TVME is our way of getting people to build a video website for the new VNET (video internet) that Genos is creating. Our exclusive channels will be created by you, the consumer."  Genos has filed 6 patents that surround the service and its offerings.  We are not really focusing on Internet Media Search and Indexing like GoogleTV, or DVD by mail with and Internet Backup like Roku/Netflix. Genos will change the way you view the television.

Genos is the leader in the Internet audio and video space.  Releases like this are necessary to keep the consumer educated.

  Website:   www.genos.tv

  CEO Rob Shambro's Speech at Digital Hollywood:  http://www.genos.tv/media.html

  About Genos(TM)

Genos(TM) is a subsidiary of the ShambroWest Corporation, with offices in Las Vegas and Amsterdam. It was founded by Rob Shambro, Serial Entrepreneur and founder of SAVVIS, STREAMSEARCH and ILABS, Mike West, subject matter expert in consumer electronics and former technical leader at IBM, and Kevin Bachus, creator of the Microsoft XBOX.

ShambroWest Corporation has its headquarters in Las Vegas, NV and is being incubated by Sonnenschein, Nath and Rosenthal.  Genos(TM)and ShambroWest Corporation have recently opened a European headquarters in Amsterdam and are seeking an Asian headquarters location.

This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as expects, anticipates, plans, believes, estimates, will or words of similar meaning and include statements regarding the plans and expectations for the future. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release include statements about the conduct of Freescale after the transaction and the anticipated timing of the transaction. Forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations and assumptions, which are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and could cause actual outcomes to differ materially from the expectations of Freescale and its management. For example, if Freescale's stockholders do not approve the transaction, or if the necessary regulatory approvals are not obtained, the transaction will not be consummated. The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements: risks associated with uncertainty as to whether the transaction will be completed, costs and potential litigation associated with the transaction, the failure to obtain Freescale's stockholder approval, the inability to obtain, or meet specific conditions imposed for applicable regulatory approvals relating to the transaction, the failure of either party to meet the closing conditions set forth in the merger agreement, the extent and timing of regulatory approvals and the risk factors discussed from time to time by the company in reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The names and trademarks used here within are the rights of their respective owners.

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Source: GenosTV
   

CONTACT:  GenosTV / ShambroWest Corporation, +1-702-823-5100, Email,
press@genos.tv, Info, info@genos.tv, Investors, investors@genos.tv

Web Site:  http://www.genos.tv/

Verizon Wireless Expands Netbook Lineup With HP Mini 210-1076NR

Enhanced Multimedia Experience Now Available on the Largest Wireless Network in the United States

IRVINE, Calif., May 21 -- Verizon Wireless today announced the immediate availability of the HP Mini 210-1076NR netbook.  Sporting a Black Crystal color, the HP Mini 210 is an affordable computer that provides Verizon Wireless customers with built-in 3G Mobile Broadband connectivity in a slim and lightweight design.

With up to 8.75 hours of battery life, the stylish HP Mini 210 provides fun and functionality for customers - from business travelers to students - who want to surf the Web, check e-mail, listen to music and access information while on the go.  Customers can also use the HP Mini 210 to browse the Web or access e-mail in more than 200 destinations worldwide when coupled with a Verizon Wireless GlobalAccess service plan.

  Key features and specifications:
  --  Operating system: Genuine Windows(R) 7 Starter
  --  10.1"-diagonal LED BrightView Infinity widescreen display
  --  Offers an enhanced multimedia experience and makes it easier to access
      offline content and update files on the go with:
      --  HP CloudDrive allows users to access their synchronized content
          from multiple computers - documents, photos and music - from the
          cloud without having to store it on a local drive.
      --  HP QuickSync software automatically synchronizes files created or
          edited on the road with a home or business PC over a wireless
          connection when connected to the same network.
  --  Processor: Intel(R) Atom(TM) Processor N450
  --  Processor speed: 1.66 GHz
  --  System memory: 1 GB RAM
  --  Storage hard drive: 250 GB
  --  Stereo speakers
  --  HP Webcam with integrated digital microphone
  --  Integrated 5-in-1 digital media reader
  --  External VGA (15-pin) port
  --  Radio/frequency bands: CDMA/1X/EV-DO Revision A: 800/1900 MHz;
      UMTS/HSPA: 850/1900/2100 MHz; GSM/GPRS/EDGE: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
  --  Built-in Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g)
  --  Bluetooth(R) capable
  --  Weight: 2.99 lbs.
  --  Dimensions: 10.55   (l) x 6.9    (d) x 0.90   -1.57    (h)

  Pricing and availability:
  --  The HP Mini 210-1076NR is available now for $149.99 after a $100
      mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement on a Mobile
      Broadband plan.  It is available online at http://www.verizonwireless.com and
      in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores.  Customers will receive the
      rebate in the form of a debit card; upon receipt, customers may use
      the card as cash anywhere debit cards are accepted.

  Mobile Broadband pricing:
  --  Customers can select from various price plans to connect to Verizon
      Wireless' Mobile Broadband network, which also gives them access to
      thousands of Wi-Fi hotspots at no additional charge and allows them to
      move easily from the nation's most reliable 3G wireless network to
      those hotspots:
      --  $39.99 monthly access for 250 MB monthly allowance and $0.10/MB
          overage
      --  $59.99 monthly access for 5 GB monthly allowance and $0.05/MB
          overage
  --  Prepaid Mobile Broadband plans are also available:
      --  $15 for 75 MB (one day of use)
      --  $30 for 250 MB (one week of use)
      --  $50 for 500 MB (one month of use)

  GlobalAccess pricing:

Customers traveling abroad can sign up for one of the following GlobalAccess plans:

  --  GlobalAccess Monthly Plan, which starts at $129.99 for monthly access
      (5 GB allowance for the United States and Canada, $0.05/MB overage)
      with 100 MB allowance in select destinations ($0.005/KB after
      allowance).  Customers who require higher usage when traveling abroad
      can take advantage of the $219.99 monthly access plan that offers 200
      MB allowance with the same rates for overage as the $129.99 plan.
  --  GlobalAccess Pay Per Use for occasional use must be purchased with a
      $59.99 Mobile Broadband service plan in the United States.  The Pay
      Per Use rate is $0.002/KB in Canada, $0.005/KB in Mexico, and $0.02/KB
      in more than 200 other destinations.

For more information on Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to http://www.verizonwireless.com.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable and largest wireless voice and 3G data network, serving nearly 93 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 81,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ)(NASDAQ:VZ) and Vodafone (NASDAQ:VOD).  For more information, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

Source: Verizon Wireless
   

CONTACT:  Ken Muche of Verizon Wireless, +1-949-286-8193,
Ken.Muche@verizonwireless.com

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

Verizon Wireless Expands Netbook Lineup With HP Mini 210-1076NR

Enhanced Multimedia Experience Now Available on the Largest Wireless Network in the United States

IRVINE, Calif., May 21 -- Verizon Wireless today announced the immediate availability of the HP Mini 210-1076NR netbook.  Sporting a Black Crystal color, the HP Mini 210 is an affordable computer that provides Verizon Wireless customers with built-in 3G Mobile Broadband connectivity in a slim and lightweight design.

With up to 8.75 hours of battery life, the stylish HP Mini 210 provides fun and functionality for customers - from business travelers to students - who want to surf the Web, check e-mail, listen to music and access information while on the go.  Customers can also use the HP Mini 210 to browse the Web or access e-mail in more than 200 destinations worldwide when coupled with a Verizon Wireless GlobalAccess service plan.

  Key features and specifications:
  --  Operating system: Genuine Windows(R) 7 Starter
  --  10.1"-diagonal LED BrightView Infinity widescreen display
  --  Offers an enhanced multimedia experience and makes it easier to access
      offline content and update files on the go with:
      --  HP CloudDrive allows users to access their synchronized content
          from multiple computers - documents, photos and music - from the
          cloud without having to store it on a local drive.
      --  HP QuickSync software automatically synchronizes files created or
          edited on the road with a home or business PC over a wireless
          connection when connected to the same network.
  --  Processor: Intel(R) Atom(TM) Processor N450
  --  Processor speed: 1.66 GHz
  --  System memory: 1 GB RAM
  --  Storage hard drive: 250 GB
  --  Stereo speakers
  --  HP Webcam with integrated digital microphone
  --  Integrated 5-in-1 digital media reader
  --  External VGA (15-pin) port
  --  Radio/frequency bands: CDMA/1X/EV-DO Revision A: 800/1900 MHz;
      UMTS/HSPA: 850/1900/2100 MHz; GSM/GPRS/EDGE: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
  --  Built-in Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g)
  --  Bluetooth(R) capable
  --  Weight: 2.99 lbs.
  --  Dimensions: 10.55   (l) x 6.9    (d) x 0.90   -1.57    (h)

  Pricing and availability:
  --  The HP Mini 210-1076NR is available now for $149.99 after a $100
      mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement on a Mobile
      Broadband plan.  It is available online at http://www.verizonwireless.com and
      in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores.  Customers will receive the
      rebate in the form of a debit card; upon receipt, customers may use
      the card as cash anywhere debit cards are accepted.

  Mobile Broadband pricing:
  --  Customers can select from various price plans to connect to Verizon
      Wireless' Mobile Broadband network, which also gives them access to
      thousands of Wi-Fi hotspots at no additional charge and allows them to
      move easily from the nation's most reliable 3G wireless network to
      those hotspots:
      --  $39.99 monthly access for 250 MB monthly allowance and $0.10/MB
          overage
      --  $59.99 monthly access for 5 GB monthly allowance and $0.05/MB
          overage
  --  Prepaid Mobile Broadband plans are also available:
      --  $15 for 75 MB (one day of use)
      --  $30 for 250 MB (one week of use)
      --  $50 for 500 MB (one month of use)

  GlobalAccess pricing:

Customers traveling abroad can sign up for one of the following GlobalAccess plans:

  --  GlobalAccess Monthly Plan, which starts at $129.99 for monthly access
      (5 GB allowance for the United States and Canada, $0.05/MB overage)
      with 100 MB allowance in select destinations ($0.005/KB after
      allowance).  Customers who require higher usage when traveling abroad
      can take advantage of the $219.99 monthly access plan that offers 200
      MB allowance with the same rates for overage as the $129.99 plan.

  --  GlobalAccess Pay Per Use for occasional use must be purchased with a
      $59.99 Mobile Broadband service plan in the United States.  The Pay
      Per Use rate is $0.002/KB in Canada, $0.005/KB in Mexico, and $0.02/KB
      in more than 200 other destinations.

For more information on Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to http://www.verizonwireless.com.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable and largest wireless voice and 3G data network, serving nearly 93 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 81,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ)(NASDAQ:VZ) and Vodafone (NASDAQ:VOD).  For more information, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

Source: Verizon Wireless
   

CONTACT:  Ken Muche of Verizon Wireless, +1-949-286-8193,
Ken.Muche@verizonwireless.com

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