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Carlsberg Renews IT Services Agreement with IBM

COPENHAGEN, March 24 -- Carlsberg, the world-renowned brewing group, and IBM (NYSE:IBM) today announced an extended agreement under which IBM will continue to deliver information technology (IT) services across 10 Carlsberg subsidiaries in Europe.  IBM will build a new SAP infrastructure for Carlsberg, leveraging the advantages of IBM POWER7 hardware, XIV storage and IBM System x servers.

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The agreement is designed to support Carlsberg in further centralizing IT operations and services delivery, and can scale to include additional Carlsberg subsidiaries based on market demand.

The contract was signed in March 2010 and extends the original agreement signed in 2005, until the end of 2016.

  Media Contacts
  Carsten Groenning
  Media Relations Manager, IBM Denmark
  + 45 2880 3516
  cgr@dk.ibm.com

  Tara Sucato
  Media Relations, IBM U.S.
  + 917-472-3701
  tjsucato@us.ibm.com

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CONTACT:  Carsten Groenning, Media Relations Manager, IBM Denmark, + 45
2880 3516, cgr@dk.ibm.com; or Tara Sucato, Media Relations, IBM U.S.,
+1-917-472-3701, tjsucato@us.ibm.com

Web Site:  http://www.ibm.com/

FutureLogic, Inc. Granted Patent for Dual-Port Promotional Gaming Printer

GLENDALE, Calif., March 24 -- FutureLogic, Inc. announced today that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office recently issued U.S. Patent No. 7,594,855 entitled, "Method and Apparatus for Gaming Promotional Printer," for a Gaming Promotional Printer that is connected to a gaming machine via a main communication port and separately connected to a promotional coupon controller via an auxiliary communication port. Additionally, FutureLogic, Inc. was issued U.S. Patent No. 7,666,078 for a Financial Transaction Printer with Promotional Printing Capabilities and Australian Patents AU2008201594 for a Gaming Promotional Printer and AU2003248926 for a Gaming Machine Printer.

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"These patents are representative of FutureLogic's innovative approach to gaming printer technology and our promotional couponing expertise," said Eric Meyerhofer, FutureLogic CEO. "We are proud of this achievement and look forward to working with casinos and our EGM customers to implement this exciting technology in our products."

For further information, contact FutureLogic at 949-487-4829 for sales inquiries, or 702-439-2755 for technical service.

About FutureLogic

Founded in 1983 and headquartered in Glendale, Calif., FutureLogic designs and builds high-reliability electromechanical assembly solutions for nearly every printing need. As the undisputed leader in super-robust thermal printer technology, FutureLogic is the industry's premier supplier of thermal printers for casino gaming, promotional equipment, kiosk, industrial, RTAL, gas pumps and medical applications. FutureLogic has shipped more than 1,200,000 gaming printers worldwide, which produce approximately four billion vouchers annually. In July 2004 the company founded FutureLogic Europe, Ltd. to provide direct sales and engineering support for the growing OEM thermal printer markets in Europe. In October 2006 FutureLogic expanded its global support network into the Asia Pacific market, with a new sales and service center in Macau, China. More information on the company is available at http://www.futurelogicinc.com.

  Agency Contact:
  WelComm, Inc.
  Mat Naraghi, Account Executive
  858.633.1912
  mat@welcomm.com

  FutureLogic, Inc.
  Nick Micalizzi, VP-Sales & Marketing
  949.487.4829
  nick.micalizzi@futurelogicinc.com
  http://www.futurelogicinc.com

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CONTACT:  Nick Micalizzi, VP-Sales & Marketing of FutureLogic, Inc.,
+1-949-487-4829, nick.micalizzi@futurelogicinc.com; or Mat Naraghi, Account
Executive of WelComm, Inc., +1-858-633-1912, mat@welcomm.com, for FutureLogic,
Inc.

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

Thumbplay to Feature Amazon Payments Option In New, Cloud-Based Thumbplay Music Service

LAS VEGAS, March 24 -- Thumbplay has announced that it will leverage Amazon Mobile Payments Service in its new cloud-based Thumbplay Music service.  The new payment option for Thumbplay Music customers will be available on smartphones and PCs/Macs within the first half of 2010.

By utilizing Amazon Payments technology, Thumbplay now offers anyone with an Amazon.com account a convenient, secure way to pay for Thumbplay Music using the login credentials and payment information stored in their Amazon.com accounts.  Customers can upgrade their Thumbplay Music accounts and purchase music a la carte (starting at .69 C).

Said Evan Schwartz, CEO and Co-Founder of Thumbplay:  "Our top priority is delivering a great customer experience and that includes everything from making our apps intuitive to delivering a deep catalog of on-demand music to giving consumers effortless payment options that they trust. We are excited to leverage Amazon Payments to make it simple for anyone with an Amazon.com account to subscribe to Thumbplay Music and get access to 8 million tracks on demand from Thumbplay."

Mark Stabingas, GM, Amazon Payments, said:  "We are pleased that Thumbplay is leveraging Amazon Payments to offer a quick, convenient way for Thumbplay customers to pay through their mobile devices and on their computers.  Amazon Payments' goal is to provide a great customer experience for Amazon.com account holders as they check out and pay for a wide variety of products and services, including digital goods such as music."

Thumbplay Music includes its own in-app media player and boasts several compelling features, including:

  --  Unlimited, on-demand access to any artist or album; millions of songs
      to choose from
  --  Online and offline access. No connection? No problem!  Listen to music
      on the subway or in-flight.  Available anytime, anywhere.
  --  Effortless playlist creation; auto-syncs between smartphone and PC/Mac
  --  Playlist Genie for music discovery: instantly generate customized
      recommendations from favorite songs
  --  Build a personal music collection with Favorites; auto-sync between
      smartphone and PC/Mac
  --  Search: Find music by artist, song, album or genre; includes free
      previews of all songs
  --  Import existing iTunes® playlists within Thumbplay Music's companion
      desktop app. With a few clicks, recreate iTunes playlists and have
      them available on smartphone and PC/Mac.

The Thumbplay Music service includes a free, three-day trial of its unlimited, on-demand service. Thumbplay, which enjoys sustained profitability, has built an award-winning service centered on delivering millions of pieces of mobile content to 95 percent of U.S. devices among every major carrier. Thumbplay will leverage its existing network of more than 8,000 distribution partners to promote Thumbplay Music.

ABOUT THUMBPLAY

Thumbplay, Inc. is defining the mobile entertainment experience for U.S. consumers. Thumbplay.com features licensed music, video and games from some of the world's largest entertainment companies, including: EMI, Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group, as well as several independent labels and artists and video game companies. Headquartered in New York City, Thumbplay was founded in September 2004 by Are Traasdahl and Evan Schwartz. Investors include Bain Capital Ventures, SoftBank Capital, i-Hatch Ventures, Redwood Partners, New Enterprise Associates, Meritech, Brookside Capital Partners and Cross Creek Capital. More information can be found at http://www.thumbplay.com or at m.thumbplay.com from a mobile phone.

Forward Looking Statement

This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to competition, management of growth, new products, services and technologies, potential fluctuations in operating results, international expansion, outcomes of legal proceedings and claims, fulfillment center optimization, seasonality, commercial agreements, acquisitions and strategic transactions, foreign exchange rates, system interruption, inventory, government regulation and taxation, payments and fraud. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent filings.

All trademarks property of their respective owners. No partnerships implied. The BlackBerry and RIM families of related marks, images and symbols are the exclusive properties and trademarks of Research In Motion Limited.

  Contact:
  Susan Lietz, Thumbplay
  Susan.Lietz@thumbplay.com
  (+1) 917.499.5053

Source: Thumbplay, Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Susan Lietz, Thumbplay, Susan.Lietz@thumbplay.com,
+1-917-499-5053

Web Site:  http://www.thumbplay.com/

World's #1 Ranked Duo Bob and Mike Bryan Host 'The TENNIS App' Premier Party

Bryan Brothers and Grammy nominated artist, Adriana Lucia Perform Live

MIAMI, March 24 -- The Bryan Brothers, the #1 ranked tennis team in the world hosted a celebrity-filled exclusive launch party on Wednesday, March 24th to debut the new "TENNIS App," the latest application for everything tennis available for mobile phones.

The Bryan Brothers were joined by a host of friends and celebrity guests at the private ocean front residence of Sean and Ana Wolfington on Key Biscayne, Florida, in celebration of the anticipated release of this ground breaking mobile technology in what many are calling "the new internet."  Guests included top 10 ATP ranked men's players in the world Robin Soderling and Fernando Verdasco, WTA #2 ranked woman in the world Caroline Wazniaki and top 50 ranked, up and coming American player John Isner.

"Mike and I are thrilled to help launch The TENNIS App. We're excited to give our friends, family and all lovers of the sport a mechanism where they have access to everything tennis," said Bob Bryan.  "The TENNIS App combines our passion for the sport with our favorite gadgets, and is an incredible tennis instructional tool for all types of players.  This is also a great way for fans to stay updated on current news and pro rankings."

During the event, the Bryan Brothers performed their latest music single "Open My Heart," which was written as a tribute to Andre Agassi and his new book, "Open."

"Andre is a huge reason why we're playing the game of tennis today," said Mike Bryan. "We admire the honesty he displays in his book, and think there are many lessons to be learned from his amazing journey."

GRAMMY-Award nominated artist, Adriana Lucia, known for her recent album "Porro Nuevo," gave a special live performance during the event, while guests enjoyed Italian dishes courtesy of Putino Restaurant, owned and created by hotelier Cristoforo Pignata.  Additionally, acclaimed artist, Leonardo Hidalgo, painted a portrait of the Bryan Brothers, which will be auctioned off to benefit VegasTennis.com's Marty Hennessy Jr. Tennis Foundation, which inspires youth through mentoring, tennis and education.

"I've long been a supporter of VegasTennis.com's Marty Hennessy Foundation, and wanted to use this gathering as an opportunity to bring awareness to the great work they do to help at-risk youth," said Sean Wolfington. "In the last five years the organization has helped more than 20 children obtain scholarships to college for tennis and academics, and we're thrilled to support the organization's future fellows."

About The TENNIS App:

The TENNIS App is an exciting new application for all phone platforms that brings "Everything tennis" including professional video animation, photographs, textual instruction, live news feeds and rankings right to your hands.

The TENNIS App features detailed instructional content from Bob and Mike Bryan, the number one ranked doubles team in the world, winners of eight grand slam doubles titles and the 2010 Australian Open doubles champions.

The TENNIS App teaches correct technique for every essential shot in tennis. It breaks down the essential components of each shot into bite-sized chunks: split step, first movement, grip change, pivot, load, back swing, acceleration, contact, wrist roll, follow through and recovery. Each phase features looped animation or photos combined with professional instruction from the Bryan brothers and other top pros.

The TENNIS App's animation control allows you to slow down the action by adjusting playback speed. Users can also pause the lesson, and manually step frame by frame to study every detail. And you are able to automatically zero in on the most important portion of the animation or photo.

If you are left handed, The TENNIS App has the unique ability to automatically flip animations and photos to depict either right or left handed players. The TENNIS App also allows you to stay up to date on the latest tennis news from trusted sources and provides the current ATP and WTA rankings.

About the Bryan Brothers:

58 Titles on the ATP Tour, including the 2003 French Open, the 2005 & 2008 US Open, the 2006, 2007, 2009 & 2010 Australian Open and the 2006 Wimbledon Doubles Championships - - - a Career Grand Slam and they are only the third team in the Open Era to achieve that feat.

#1 in the world in doubles in five of the past seven years - - - the first team to ever achieve that; 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2009, and #2 in 2004 and 2008.

The Bryans were the first doubles team in the Open Era to reach seven straight Grand Slam Finals ('05 Australian, French, Wimbledon, US Open, '06 Australian, French, Wimbledon).

They have represented the United States in two Olympics, reaching the quarter finals in Athens in 2004, and winning the Bronze Medal at Beijing in 2008.

They are not only committed to doing charity work and events for their own Bryan Brothers Foundation, they also support the Elton John Aids Foundation, the Tim & Tom Gullikson Foundation, the Andre Agassi Foundation, the Andy Roddick Foundation, the James Blake Foundation, the Mardy Fish Foundation, the Pam Shriver Foundation, WECANN supporting Abused Children, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, the VCJTA, the SBJTA, EPATT, the Stanford Tennis Teams, the UCSB Tennis Teams and Cal Poly Tennis Teams.

In addition, they also make several appearances across the country and around the world for charitable and special tennis events with their musical group, the Bryan Bros. Band.  They currently have a new CD out titled Let It Rip.

  Related Links:

  http://www.vegastennis.com
  http://www.Tier10Marketing.com
  http://www.Level5Marketing.com
  http://www.seanWolfington.com
  http://www.510smashta.com

Source: Bryan Brothers
   

CONTACT:  For more information on the Bryan Brothers please contact: Ryan
Wolfington, +1-702-822-1081, vegastenniscom@aol.com; For more information on
the Sony Ericsson Open please contact: Edgar Martinez, Sony Ericsson Mobile
Communications, Edgar.Martinez@sonyericsson.com

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

ClearOne Expands Technical Sales Support for NetStreams Commercial and Residential Resellers

ClearOne delivers added value with the launch of its new Tech Sales organization - offering system design, RFQ, and on-site services.

SALT LAKE CITY, March 24 -- NetStreams, the pioneer in digital media networks based on Internet Protocol (IP) technology, recently acquired by ClearOne (NASDAQ:CLRO), the leading global provider of audio conferencing solutions today announced the creation of its Technical Sales organization.

ClearOne is now offering pre-sales support through its new Tech Sales organization for NetStreams resellers, distributors, and other partners. The organization is staffed with industry AV and IT veterans, who combined, bring decades of experience.

"Technical sales is an essential part of the pre-sales process.  While many companies have either down sized or eliminated this level of support all together, ClearOne is taking the next step forward. We are delivering an invaluable sales service to our NetStreams partners to help with the simplest to the most complex system designs," said Michael Braithwaite, Sr. Vice President of Technology, at ClearOne. "The new organization is the latest commitment from ClearOne designed to focus on a higher and more dedicated level of support for our fast-growing commercial and residential NetStreams reseller base."

This new Technical Sales staff includes Cisco Certified Engineers, as well as CEDIA and ICIA trained AV professionals to assist with pre-sales activities including system design, system evaluation, configuration, training, and product education for both our commercial and residential resellers.

"Our role should go beyond simply assisting our partners with NetStreams product basics by providing them with the necessary support so that they become confident in their abilities to design and become experts with larger and more complex systems," said Curtiss Singleton, Vice President of Americas AV Channel Sales.  "As this sector of the AV market continues to grow at record pace, we want our partners ahead of the curve."

About ClearOne

ClearOne is a communications solutions company that develops and sells audio conferencing systems and other related products for audio, video, and web conferencing applications.  The reliability, flexibility, and performance of ClearOne's comprehensive solutions create a natural communications environment, which saves organizations time and money by enabling more effective and efficient communication.  For more information, visit ClearOne's website at http://www.clearone.com.

About NetStreams

NetStreams delivers the Ultimate IP A/V Experience by distributing high definition audio and video over TCP/IP networks.  NetStreams' products, designed for commercial and residential use, offer unprecedented levels of performance, functionality, simplicity, reliability, and expandability.  By combining audio/video content, meta-data and control signals into one stream and incorporating industry standards, NetStreams solutions are a smart investment.  NetStreams is enabling the future of IP A/V - today.  For additional information on NetStreams and its innovative products, please visit http://www.netstreams.com.

  ClearOne Contact:
  Scott Woolley
  801-303-3513
  scott.woolley@clearone.comhttp://www.b2i.us/irpass.asp?BzIDP9&toê&s=0

Source: ClearOne
   

CONTACT:  Scott Woolley of ClearOne, +1-801-303-3513,
scott.woolley@clearone.com

Web Site:  http://www.clearone.com/
http://www.netstreams.com/

USCarrier Telecom Helps Verizon Wireless Build the First 4G LTE Network in Georgia and Alabama

LAS VEGAS, ATLANTA, and BASKING RIDGE, N.J., March 24 -- From CTIA WIRELESS 2010®, USCarrier Telecom, LLC and Verizon Wireless announced today that USCarrier's Southeastern regional fiber-optic network has been selected by Verizon Wireless as part of its plan to build the nation's first 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network.

USCarrier is utilizing the most advanced Dense Wave Division Multiplexing (DWDM) transmission over its high-capacity optical transport network and will supply backhaul links between major Verizon Wireless switch centers throughout Georgia and Alabama.  Additionally, USCarrier is coordinating efforts with Verizon Wireless partners to aggregate cell tower traffic to major switch centers.

"Verizon Wireless has been one of USCarrier's most prominent customers since 2004," said Joaquin Luna, president of USCarrier Telecom.  "Because of the increased demand for mobile data traffic, USCarrier is dedicated to staying in the forefront of network technology as we continuously upgrade our core network to help deliver the most innovative, cost-effective 3G and 4G services available to Verizon Wireless."

Nicola Palmer, Verizon Wireless network vice president, said, "USCarrier Telecom has been a long-time partner, and together we are already working hard to ensure that our network in Georgia and Alabama will be ready to handle the bandwidth required for our 4G network."

Verizon Wireless' LTE rollout plan positions the company as a global leader in 4G LTE deployment, and it is on track to deliver the nation's first 4G LTE network to customers in 25 to 30 markets, covering roughly 100 million people by year's end.  Verizon Wireless has been conducting trials in Boston and Seattle since August 2009 that have indicated that the network is capable of peak download speeds of 40 to 50 megabits per second (Mbps), peak upload speeds of 20 to 25 Mbps, and average data rates of 5 to 12 Mbps on the downlink and 2 to 5 Mbps on the uplink in real-world environments.  The speeds are significantly faster than Verizon Wireless and other wireless providers' current or promised 3G network speeds.

By leveraging its 700 MHz spectrum for LTE deployment in the United States, Verizon Wireless is capable of quickly deploying a high-quality wireless broadband network with excellent coverage and in-building penetration.  Verizon Wireless is currently installing LTE equipment at existing cell sites and switching centers around the United States as part of its extensive, ongoing investment in its voice and data network infrastructure.

Visit http://www.verizonwireless.com/lte for more information about Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network.  For more information about USCarrier Telecom, visit http://www.uscarrier.com.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable and largest wireless voice and 3G data network, serving more than 91 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 83,000 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.

About USCarrier Telecom, LLC

USCarrier Telecom, LLC is a one-source provider of high-capacity, high-speed telecommunications bandwidth. Wholesale services include long-haul optical transport, metro Atlanta access, long-distance, Ethernet and Internet access connecting more than 40 cities in Georgia, Alabama, Florida and the Southeast. Headquartered in Atlanta, USCarrier has a Network Operations Center in Macon, GA with technicians deployed throughout Georgia and Alabama. USCarrier has more than 3,600 route-miles of state-of-the-art fiber optic network in four states, monitored twenty-four hours, seven days a week. For more information on USCarrier and its products and services, visit the company Web site at http://www.uscarrier.com.

Source: Verizon Wireless
   

CONTACT:  Jeffrey Nelson, Verizon Wireless, +1-917.968.9175 (mobile),
Jeffrey.Nelson@verizonwireless.com; Rita Mahan, USCarrier Telecom, LLC,
+1-678-454-1400, rmahan@uscarrier.com

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

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Telecom Transport Management, Inc. (TTM) Helps Verizon Wireless Prepare Parts of Minnesota as It Builds the Nation's First 4G LTE Network

LAS VEGAS, SEATTLE, and BASKING RIDGE, N.J., March 24 -- From CTIA WIRELESS 2010®, Telecom Transport Management, Inc. (TTM) and Verizon Wireless announced today that Verizon Wireless is using TTM's cell site backhaul services to build the nation's first 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network.

TTM is providing high-capacity Ethernet backhaul to Verizon Wireless LTE cell sites in portions of Minnesota.  TTM is primarily accomplishing this by connecting fiber-optic cables to Verizon Wireless cell sites and then using licensed microwave technology to connect to harder-to-reach sites.  This approach enables TTM to deliver high-capacity Ethernet backhaul to a wide area.

"We are thrilled to help Verizon Wireless launch and grow its LTE offering in portions of Minnesota," said TTM's Chief Executive Officer, Lynn Refer.  "As the wireless industry switches from T-1s to Ethernet backhaul, we are proud to work through the migration with a leader such as Verizon Wireless. The bandwidth that TTM is now deploying at each LTE cell site will enable Verizon Wireless to seamlessly scale and meet the dramatic growth in consumer data consumption."

Nicola Palmer, Verizon Wireless network vice president, said, "As we prepare for the launch of our 4G LTE network, we're pleased to be working with TTM in portions of Minnesota."

Verizon Wireless' LTE rollout plan positions the company as a global leader in 4G LTE deployment, and it is on track to deliver the nation's first 4G LTE network to customers in 25 to 30 markets, covering roughly 100 million people by year's end.  Verizon Wireless has been conducting trials in Boston and Seattle since August 2009 that have indicated that the network is capable of peak download speeds of 40 to 50 megabits per second (Mbps), peak upload speeds of 20 to 25 Mbps, and average data rates of 5 to 12 Mbps on the downlink and 2 to 5 Mbps on the uplink in real-world environments.  The speeds are significantly faster than Verizon Wireless and other wireless providers' current or promised 3G network speeds.

By leveraging its 700 MHz spectrum for LTE deployment in the United States, Verizon Wireless is capable of quickly deploying a high-quality wireless broadband network with excellent coverage and in-building penetration and is currently installing LTE equipment at existing cell sites and switching centers around the United States.

Visit http://www.verizonwireless.com/lte for more information about Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network.  For more information about Telecom Transport Management, Inc., visit http://www.ttmi.us.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable and largest wireless voice and 3G data network, serving more than 91 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 83,000 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.

About Telecom Transport Management, Inc (TTM)

Telecom Transport Management, Inc (TTM) is a pioneer and leading provider of wireless backhaul and alternate access services, whose customers include all of the top U.S. wireless carriers. TTM operates its facility based fiber and microwave networks in 13 metropolitan areas across 5 Midwest and Eastern states and is continually expanding. TTM provides Ethernet and TDM services simultaneously over its network to enable carriers to migrate from 3G to 4G. TTM was started by wireless industry founders from the McCaw Cellular executive team and early leaders of the CLEC industry. Its investors include Battery Ventures, Columbia Capital, DCM, Highside Capital Management, Ignition Partners, Rally Capital, Trilogy Equity Partners, and Sea Point Ventures. For more information, visit http://www.ttmi.us.

Source: Verizon Wireless
   

CONTACT:  Jeffrey Nelson, Verizon Wireless, +1-917-968-9175 (mobile),
Jeffrey.Nelson@verizonwireless.com; Chris O'Loughlin, Telecom Transport
Management, Inc., +1-206-903-9296, Chris.oloughlin@ttmi.us

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

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Qwest Helps Verizon Wireless Build the First 4G LTE Network in the Western United States by Delivering Fiber to the Cell Site

LAS VEGAS, DENVER, and BASKING RIDGE, N.J., March 24 -- From CTIA WIRELESS 2010®, Qwest Communications (NYSE:Q) and Verizon Wireless announced today Qwest Mobile Ethernet Backhaul, also known as fiber to the cell site, is being used by Verizon Wireless to build the nation's first 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network.

Qwest Mobile Ethernet Backhaul extends fiber to cellular sites in order to accommodate the increasing demands of mobile technologies such as smartphones, laptops, netbooks and other bandwidth-demanding devices.  The service provides an ideal migration path for wireless service providers such as Verizon Wireless to deploy 4G networks.  Qwest Mobile Ethernet Backhaul provides incremental, scalable bandwidth that enables Verizon Wireless to increase capacity to cellular sites on an as-needed basis.

"Qwest worked with Verizon Wireless to develop a solution to meet their unique needs. Qwest Mobile Ethernet Backhaul is a smart, scalable solution that will help them manage their growing bandwidth demands and their deployment of a 4G network," said Roland Thornton, executive vice president, Qwest Wholesale Markets.

Nicola Palmer, Verizon Wireless network vice president, said, "As an important partner, Qwest is working to meet the backhaul demands that people in the West will require well into the future."

Verizon Wireless' LTE rollout plan positions the company as a global leader in 4G LTE deployment, and it is on track to deliver the nation's first 4G LTE network to customers in 25 to 30 markets, covering roughly 100 million people by year's end.  Verizon Wireless has been conducting trials in Boston and Seattle since August 2009 that have indicated that the network is capable of peak download speeds of 40 to 50 megabits per second (Mbps), peak upload speeds of 20 to 25 Mbps, and average data rates of 5 to 12 Mbps on the downlink and 2 to 5 Mbps on the uplink in real-world environments.  The speeds are significantly faster than Verizon Wireless and other wireless providers' current or promised 3G network speeds.

By leveraging its 700 MHz spectrum for LTE deployment in the United States, Verizon Wireless is capable of quickly deploying a high-quality wireless broadband network with excellent coverage and in-building penetration.  Verizon Wireless is currently installing LTE equipment at existing cell sites and switching centers around the United States as part of its extensive, ongoing investment in its voice and data network infrastructure.

Visit http://www.verizonwireless.com/lte for more information about Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network.  For more information about Qwest Communications, please visit http://www.qwest.com/wholesale.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable and largest wireless voice and 3G data network, serving more than 91 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 83,000 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.

About Qwest Wholesale

Qwest Wholesale delivers a robust suite of data/IP and voice solutions to a wide range of customers, including national and international carriers, Internet service providers, resellers, cable, wireless and content service providers, enhanced service providers, incumbent local exchange carriers and competitive local exchange carriers. Wholesale customers around the world rely on Qwest's state-of-the-art national fiber-optic network to meet their growing communications needs. For more information about Qwest Wholesale services, and to learn more about Qwest Wholesale's commitment to perfecting the customer experience, please visit Qwest.com/wholesale.

Source: Verizon Wireless
   

CONTACT:  Jeffrey Nelson, Verizon Wireless, +1-917-968-9175 (mobile),
Jeffrey.Nelson@verizonwireless.com; Ted Wietecha, Qwest Communications,
+1-720-982-9344 (mobile), Ted.Wietecha@qwest.com

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

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The Hunt for Optimal Printing Begins and Ends with Epson's 'Experience the Excellence $50,000 Scavenger Hunt'

LONG BEACH, Calif., March 24 -- Epson America today launched a Web site sweepstakes - "Experience the Excellence $50,000 Scavenger Hunt" - designed to infuse fun and familiarity with Epson printers, inks and specialty papers through an interactive experience on the new Designed for Excellence Web site (http://www.epson.com/excellence). On the new site, visitors can immediately enter to win prizes and have a chance to win a grand prize of $50,000 in cash.

"Because Epson understands that different customers have different printing needs, Epson offers the largest selection of ink and paper to meet a variety of user requirements," said Gail Bradley, group product manager, Epson America, Inc. "The Designed for Excellence Web site was created to help users select the best combination of printing supplies in order to achieve the superior results they expect like reliable, long-lasting quality prints that are smudge resistant and dry instantly."

Visitors to the Experience the Excellence Web site can enter to win instant prizes and gain entries to win the $50,000 grand prize by participating in the scavenger hunt. To participate, visitors can click on the Scavenger Hunt game board to see each game piece, then click on the clue to collect one of twelve tokens on the Designed for Excellence Web site. Visitors receive one grand prize drawing entry for each token collected, and an additional twelve Grand Prize drawing entries for collecting all the tokens.

A wide range of instant win prizes are available for all entrants, including gas cards ($25 value), Starbucks(TM) gift cards ($25 and $10 value), Apple iTunes(TM) gift cards ($10 value) and more. An Epson prize pack, which includes the Epson Artisan® 810 premium all-in-one printer with Epson inks and specialty paper (over a $400 value), will be awarded monthly for the duration of the sweepstakes.

While playing the game, visitors learn all the Epson printing advantages including superior true-to-life print quality, reliability and hassle-free, smudge resistant instant-dry prints that last up to 200 years.  The Epson Experience the Excellence $50,000 Scavenger Hunt ends May 31, 2010, so visit the new Web site and enter today.

About Epson America, Inc.

Epson America, Inc. is a leading provider of an extensive range of printers, 3LCD projectors, scanners and point-of-service printers that are renowned for their high quality, functionality, innovation and energy efficiency. Epson America is a U.S. affiliate of Seiko Epson Corporation, which employs more than 70,000 people in 106 companies around the world. Seiko Epson is committed to its ongoing contributions to the global environment and for the second year in a row has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index, an indicator for leading companies in economic, environmental and social criteria.

Epson is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corp., and Artisan is a registered trademark of Epson America, Inc.  All other product brand names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Epson disclaims any and all rights in these trademarks.

Source: Epson America, Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Caroline Zubieta of Epson America, Inc., +1-562-290-4026,
caroline_zubieta@ea.epson.com; or Allie Zigulis of Walt & Company,
+1-408-396-7200, ext. 2986, azigulis@walt.com, for Epson America, Inc.

Web Site:  http://www.epson.com/

Slacker Radio Launches Windows Mobile App

Slacker Radio Mobile App Offers Unlimited Free Personalized Radio Everywhere

SAN DIEGO, March 24 -- Slacker, Inc. today announced its first Slacker Radio Mobile app for the Windows Mobile platform. The new app for Windows Mobile 6.5 is debuting on the HTC HD2, exclusively from T-Mobile USA, allowing listeners to enjoy their favorite Slacker Radio stations while on-the-go. The free Slacker Radio app is pre-installed on the HTC HD2 and is available to other Windows Mobile 6.5 devices by visiting http://www.slacker.com from the smartphone browser.

The Slacker music experience is available to T-Mobile USA customers on the HTC HD2 including custom stations, over 120 expert-programmed Slacker genre stations, and spotlight stations including Artist Showcase stations and new stations by The Source Magazine and FILTER Magazine.

Slacker Radio provides listeners with an intuitive interface and an unparalleled music discovery resource by providing artist biographies, album reviews and access to song lyrics. In addition to marking songs as favorites, listeners can ban songs and artists to create perfect custom radio stations on their phones.

"Slacker offers music lovers an opportunity to enjoy free music on-the-go, whether they are listening on their computers, smartphones or through their home entertainment devices," said Jonathan Sasse, senior vice president of marketing at Slacker. "Expanding to the Windows Mobile platform with HTC HD2 from T-Mobile USA allows us to offer our service on all of the most popular mobile platforms providing our millions of listeners with immense flexibility on when and where they listen."

  Slacker Radio for Windows Mobile:
  --  Music library featuring millions of songs
  --  High-quality stereo playback from any available wireless connection
  --  Create custom artist stations based on artists or songs
  --  Over 120 professionally programmed and customizable genre stations
  --  View artist biographies and photos
  --  View album art and read reviews
  --  Rate songs as favorites
  --  Ban songs and artists from stations

  Pricing and Availability

The free Slacker Radio application is now available on HTC HD2 from T-Mobile USA or any Windows Mobile 6.5 smartphone with a screen resolution of 480 x 800 by visiting http://www.slacker.com from the smartphone browser.

About Slacker, Inc.

Slacker is the world's first Personal Radio company offering "Your Radio Everywhere." Slacker enables music lovers to play highly personalized music online at the Slacker web site or on the go with Slacker Personal Radio players and mobile phones. Slacker mobile applications are currently available for Palm webOS, Android, iPhone and BlackBerry smartphones. For more information visit http://www.slacker.com/everywhere.

For regular Slacker updates follow us at http://www.Twitter.com/SlackerRadio, become a Fan on Facebook at http://www.Facebook.com/SlackerRadio or visit http://www.Slacker.com.

The Slacker Personal Radio application is currently available for U.S. and Canadian customers only.

Slacker and Slacker.com are registered trademarks of Slacker, Inc. All other trademarks and product names are the property of their respective companies.

  Media Contact:
  Anders Steele
  FortyThree, Inc.
  831.239.0960
  slacker@fortythreepr.com

Source: Slacker, Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Anders Steele of FortyThree, Inc., +1-831-239-0960,
slacker@fortythreepr.com, for Slacker, Inc.

Web Site:  http://www.slacker.com/

Paradigm Telecom, Inc. Helps Verizon Wireless Build the First 4G LTE Network in the Country by Providing Network Solutions in the South

LAS VEGAS; PENSACOLA, Fla.; and BASKING RIDGE, N.J., March 24 -- From CTIA WIRELESS 2010®, Paradigm Telecom, Inc. and Verizon Wireless announced today that Verizon Wireless will deploy Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) and 802.1Q standards across custom-designed, proprietary fiber networks as Verizon Wireless builds the nation's first 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network.

Paradigm Telecom was one of the first companies to provide Verizon Wireless with Fiber-To-The-Cell (FTTC) starting in 2004 along the Gulf Coast and Florida Panhandle.  Since that time, the Verizon Wireless and Paradigm Telecom relationship has extended with Paradigm Telecom providing facilities and network solutions to Verizon Wireless in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas.

Now, with Verizon Wireless poised to become the nation's first 4G LTE network provider, Paradigm Telecom is providing Verizon Wireless with customized network solutions to meet increasing bandwidth demands in the wireless industry.  Paradigm Telecom delivers proprietary All IP-MPLS Ethernet or EOS Backhaul Networks for Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network.  The diverse, fiber-optic, scalable Layer 2 Carrier-Class Ethernet Network solutions link the cell site to the Mobile Switching Center (MSC).

Karen Toth, chief executive officer for Paradigm Telecom, stated, "Over the past nine years, Paradigm Telecom has always strived to provide Verizon Wireless with the most advanced, high-speed, fiber-optic networks available while keeping in mind that the networks that we deploy must convert as easily as possible to the ever-changing network needs of Verizon Wireless' customer base, creation of new and innovative technologies, and equipment deployment.  Paradigm Telecom is pleased to be on the forefront of technology, providing Verizon Wireless the network infrastructure to be the global leader in 4G deployment and the nation's first 4G LTE wireless network provider."

Nicola Palmer, Verizon Wireless network vice president, said, "We expect Verizon Wireless customers in the South will be well-served with a great 4G LTE network because of the work Paradigm is doing today."

Verizon Wireless' LTE rollout plan positions the company as a global leader in 4G LTE deployment, and it is on track to deliver the nation's first 4G LTE network to customers in 25 to 30 markets, covering roughly 100 million people by year's end.  Verizon Wireless has been conducting trials in Boston and Seattle since August 2009 that have indicated that the network is capable of peak download speeds of 40 to 50 megabits per second (Mbps), peak upload speeds of 20 to 25 Mbps, and average data rates of 5 to 12 Mbps on the downlink and 2 to 5 Mbps on the uplink in real-world environments.  The speeds are significantly faster than Verizon Wireless and other wireless providers' current or promised 3G network speeds.

By leveraging its 700 MHz spectrum for LTE deployment in the United States, Verizon Wireless is capable of quickly deploying a high-quality wireless broadband network with excellent coverage and in-building penetration.  Verizon Wireless is currently installing LTE equipment at existing cell sites and switching centers around the United States as part of its extensive, ongoing investment in its voice and data network infrastructure.

Visit http://www.verizonwireless.com/lte for more information about Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network.  For more information about Paradigm Telecom, Inc., visit http://www.paradigmtelecom.com.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable and largest wireless voice and 3G data network, serving more than 91 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 83,000 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.

About Paradigm Telecom, Inc.

Paradigm Telecom, Inc. is a telecommunications consulting and brokerage firm offering services across the United States.  We partner with an array of major facility, service and equipment providers in order to create comprehensive telecommunications packages that meet the needs of our customers nationwide.  We offer true "one-stop" shopping for all of your business information services while also providing the benefit of a single point of contact for all customer service related issues.  We offer world-class service to our clients by provisioning the most reliable infrastructures at the most affordable prices available.  For more information, visit http://www.paradigmtelecom.com.

Source: Verizon Wireless
   

CONTACT:  Jeffrey Nelson, Verizon Wireless, +1-917-968-9175 (mobile),
Jeffrey.Nelson@verizonwireless.com; or Carol Hartley, Paradigm Telecom, Inc.,
+1-850-969-7970, CHartley@paradigmtelecom.com

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

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

Siemens Enterprise Communications Wins Best of VoiceCon Award

Judges Select Siemens as Leader in Innovation at VoiceCon Orlando 2010

ORLANDO, Fla., March 24 -- VoiceCon Orlando, produced by UBM TechWeb, today announced that Siemens was selected as the winner of the 2010 Best of VoiceCon Award.  The Best of VoiceCon program recognizes exhibitors who have made significant technological advancements within the enterprise communications industry and Siemens received the award for its OpenScape UC Server 2010.  VoiceCon Orlando 2010 is taking place through March 25th at the Gaylord Palms Hotel in Orlando, FL.  For more information visit: http://www.voicecon.com/bestofvoicecon.

"We want to congratulate all participating companies and recognize each finalist for their continued innovation in the enterprise communications market," said Eric Krapf, VoiceCon Program Co-Chair. "The Best of VoiceCon award truly represents a gold standard of achievement in the industry and Siemens proved to be at the forefront."

To be eligible for the Best in VoiceCon award, entrants must be a VoiceCon Orlando 2010 exhibitor and clearly demonstrate technological innovation and value to market. From over 40 submissions received, the judging panel of industry experts selected Acme Packet, Avaya, Cisco, NET, Psytechnics, Siemens Enterprise Communications and Sipera as the seven finalists to compete for the Best of VoiceCon award.  Presenting an innovative and creative solution with great scalability judges announced Siemens as the 2010 Best of VoiceCon award winner.

"We're pleased to be selected as the Best of VoiceCon winner this year for the OpenScape UC Server 2010," said Mark Straton, Senior Vice President, Voice & Application Solution at Siemens Enterprise Communications.  "We've taken the market's first software-based voice and UC application and extended it with virtualization, subscription pricing, and packaged plug-ins that will put UC adoption within reach.  Market acceptance of this product demonstrates that we are making the right choices for our customers."

Siemens OpenScape UC Server 2010 is a next-generation, software-based enterprise communications platform for voice, UC, contact center, video and mobility.  Siemens Enterprise Communications is a provider of end-to-end enterprise communications, including voice, network infrastructure and security solutions that use open, standards-based architectures to unify communications and business applications for a seamless collaboration experience. For more information visit: http://www.siemens-enterprise.com.

About VoiceCon® (Enterprise Connect)

Now in its 20th year, VoiceCon® is the leading conference and exhibition for enterprise IP Telephony, Converged Networks and Unified Communications in North America. VoiceCon® brings corporate IT decision makers together with the industry's vendors, analysts and consultants to focus on the issues central to enterprise networks and communications. In 2009, VoiceCon Orlando was named one of Tradeshow Week's Fastest 50, a distinguished award recognizing the fastest-growing tradeshows. 2009 is the third time since 2005 that VoiceCon has received this prestigious award. VoiceCon also launched an editorial website, No Jitter, (http://www.nojitter.com/), providing daily blogging and analysis of enterprise communications, and it also serves the community with a weekly email newsletter -- VoiceCon eNews (http://www.voicecon.com/enews) -- the VoiceCon Webinar Series and Virtual Events. For more information, visit http://www.voicecon.com/.  In order to serve the broader enterprise communications industry, this week VoiceCon announced a name change to Enterprise Connect.   For more information, visit http://www.voicecon.com/is-enterpriseconnect/.

About UBM TechWeb

UBM TechWeb, the global leader in technology media and professional information, enables people and organizations to harness the transformative power of technology.  Through its three core businesses - media solutions, marketing services and paid content - UBM TechWeb produces the most respected and consumed brands and media applications in the technology market. More than 14 million business and technology professionals (CIOs and IT managers, Web & Digital professionals, Software Developers, Government decision makers, and Telecom providers) actively engage in UBM TechWeb's communities and information resources monthly. UBM TechWeb brands include: global face-to-face events such as Interop, Web 2.0, Black Hat and VoiceCon; award-winning online resources such as InformationWeek, Light Reading, and Network Computing; and market-leading InformationWeek, Wall Street & Technology, and Advanced Trading magazines.  UBM TechWeb is a UBM company, a global provider of news distribution and specialist information services with a market capitalization of more than $2.5 billion.

Source: UBM TechWeb
   

CONTACT:  Joylyn Tanner of UBM TechWeb, +1-415-947-6319,
jtanner@techweb.com

Web Site:  http://www.voicecon.com/
http://www.siemens-enterprise.com/

Current Audio Announces Availability of FIT(TM) with FastLoc(TM) Grills

SAN DIEGO, March 24 -- Current Audio LLC, (currentaudio.com), today announced that its much anticipated, in-ceiling FIT(TM) with FastLoc(TM) speaker line is officially shipping worldwide.

The FastLoc grill is a patent-pending feature provided only by Current Audio. The design has allowed for the smallest exposed plastic bezel in the industry, which snaps into place and is rendered virtually invisible. The mechanism allows for quick installation and grill removal while also ensuring a secure fastening into several types of mounting surfaces. The unique grill design conforms to uneven surfaces including popcorn, heavy textured ceilings and uneven ceilings. FastLoc grills are made with corrosion and rust- resistant aluminum.

"With the release of this product, Current Audio is fixing a problem that has always plagued the architectural audio industry," said Sean McDermott, president. "Grills are the largest nemesis to the installer, at times taking 30 minutes to install a pair. We at Current Audio are very excited to finally get this much-anticipated product into the hands of our customers. May the timesaving begin!"

FastLoc grills take about 10 seconds to twist into place. They allow for easy access to the speaker for quick, custom positioning. Ease-of-use is a key design requirement in all Current Audio products, which reinforces the company's mantra; "We are installers building products for installers."

About Current Audio's FIT speakers

FIT (Focused Image Technology) Series Speakers feature pivoting woofers with exclusive locking mechanism and pivoting tweeters, 3-position EQ switches, gold press terminals and weatherized, perforated aluminum grills. All FIT Series Speakers are available with FastLoc(TM) Grills (patent-pending) or standard press fit grills.

Tweeter

The FIT series speaker features a pivoting Ferrofluid cooled tweeter. This pivoting tweeter allows for deeper sound penetration and a greater focus to the sweet spot. This revolutionary combination provides superior, natural sound for both foreground and background applications.

Woofer

The FIT series speakers also feature the unique patent-pending, three-dimensional positioning (3-DP) woofer. This design allows the user to separately adjust the woofer angle up to 50 degrees and rotate the woofer to a specific location in the room. The woofer assembly also has a unique locking mechanism. No other manufacturer offers these features.

About Current Audio

Current Audio is a leading designer and manufacturer of in-ceiling speakers, in-wall speakers, outdoor speakers and accessories.  The company's management team brings 30 years of engineering and manufacturing know-how in the speaker business.  For more information please visit http://www.currentaudio.com.

Source: Current Audio LLC
   

CONTACT:  Ron Maurer, executive vice president of Current Audio,
+1-619-843-4774, ron@currentaudio.com

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

FiberTower's Backhaul Solution Helps Verizon Wireless Bring the Nation's First 4G LTE Network to Ohio and Michigan

LAS VEGAS, BASKING RIDGE, N.J., and SAN FRANCISCO, March 24 -- From CTIA WIRELESS 2010®, FiberTower Corporation (NASDAQ:FTWR) and Verizon Wireless announced today that FiberTower's cell tower backhaul solution is being used by Verizon Wireless to build the nation's first 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network.

Verizon Wireless recently selected FiberTower to support its LTE rollout in portions of Ohio and Michigan.  By utilizing FiberTower's unique backhaul solution, which includes fiber-based Ethernet services to cell sites complemented by microwave extensions to maximize coverage, Verizon Wireless will have the ability to efficiently scale capacity to 100 megabits per second (Mbps) and beyond.  FiberTower has been providing Verizon Wireless with backhaul solutions in various U.S. markets since 2006.

"We are very pleased with our expanded partnership with Verizon Wireless," said Kurt Van Wagenen, FiberTower's president and chief executive officer.  "We believe that our exclusive focus on developing advanced backhaul solutions in conjunction with our customers positions us well to meet LTE requirements for Verizon Wireless.  We look forward to working with Verizon Wireless on their LTE deployment over the course of the next few years."

Verizon Wireless' LTE rollout plan positions the company as a global leader in 4G LTE deployment, and it is on track to deliver the nation's first 4G LTE network to customers in 25 to 30 markets, covering roughly 100 million people by year's end.  Verizon Wireless has been conducting trials in Boston and Seattle since August 2009 that have indicated that the network is capable of peak download speeds of 40 to 50 Mbps, peak upload speeds of 20 to 25 Mbps, and average data rates of 5 to 12 Mbps on the downlink and 2 to 5 Mbps on the uplink in real-world environments.  The speeds are significantly faster than Verizon Wireless and other wireless providers' current or promised 3G network speeds.

By leveraging its 700 MHz spectrum for LTE deployment in the United States, Verizon Wireless is capable of quickly deploying a high-quality wireless broadband network with excellent coverage and in-building penetration.  Verizon Wireless is currently installing LTE equipment at existing cell sites and switching centers around the United States as part of its extensive, ongoing investment in its voice and data network infrastructure.

Visit http://www.verizonwireless.com/lte for more information about Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network.  For more information about FiberTower, visit http://www.fibertower.com.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable and largest wireless voice and 3G data network, serving more than 91 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 83,000 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.

About FiberTower

FiberTower is a backhaul and access services provider focused primarily on the wireless carrier market. With its extensive spectrum footprint in 24 GHz and 39 GHz bands, carrier-class fiber and microwave networks in 13 major markets and master service agreements with nine U.S. wireless carriers, FiberTower is considered to be the leading alternative carrier for wireless backhaul.  FiberTower also provides backhaul and access service to government and enterprise markets.  For more information, please visit our website at http://www.fibertower.com.

Source: Verizon Wireless
   

CONTACT:  Jeffrey Nelson, Verizon Wireless, +1-917-968-9175 (mobile),
Jeffrey.Nelson@verizonwireless.com; Ornella Napolitano, FiberTower
Corporation, +1-415-659-3580, onapolitano@fibertower.com

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

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

New Field Research Software for Agriculture Research

LOGAN, Utah, March 24 -- HarvestMaster is pleased to announce two exciting releases for the Field Research Software (FRS) suite. FRS provides a comprehensive solution for mobile field data collection on experimental trials. FRS Harvest is an essential component of the HarvestMaster Plot Harvest Data Systems for on-combine grain and moisture measurement. Using FRS, agriculture researchers improve data collection speed, efficiency, and reliability.

FRS NoteTaking and Harvest - new version 2.1 released

The new release of FRS NoteTaking and Harvest is now available to users. FRS can be used to collect electronic field notes for field plot observations, flowering and maturity notes, and on-combine measurements from the HarvestMaster Plot Harvest Data Systems. FRS is a Windows Mobile application for the Allegro Field PC.

"We are pleased to release a new version of FRS. This new release incorporates many recommendations from agriculture researchers. It is faster, easier to use, and more reliable than earlier versions," said Keith Hunt, Agriculture Product Manager. "Release 2.1 of FRS has undergone unprecedented validation and testing, making it rock solid and field ready for our customers."

FRS for Laptop - new for 2010

FRS for Laptop is a brand new offering in the FRS suite for 2010. It brings the FRS NoteTaking and Harvest functionality to a full screen PC based computer running Windows XP, Windows 7, or Windows Vista. For the first time, agriculture researchers can use a laptop or other PC device mounted in the combine with the industry leading HarvestMaster HM800 Plot Harvest Data Systems.

In addition to all the features found in FRS NoteTaking and Harvest, FRS for Laptop features a full screen display showing both spatial and tabular data views during the data collection process.

Download upgrade version or demo

Version 2.1 of FRS is available as a free upgrade to anyone with a FRS license. To evaluate version 2.1 of FRS or FRS for Laptop, download a demonstration version. All downloads are available at http://harvestmaster.com/HarvestMaster/support/Downloads.

Visit the new HarvestMaster website, http://www.harvestmaster.com for detailed information about these exciting new releases for FRS. This easy-to-use website offers insightful knowledge about products and services. HarvestMaster is the leader in providing intuitive solutions for agriculture applications.

  Media Contact:
  Kirk Earl, Marketing Communications Manager
  mc@junipersys.com
  1132 W. 1700 N. Logan, UT 84321
  Phone: 435-753-1881, Fax: 435-753-1896
  http://www.harvestmaster.com
  Print quality photographs and literature are available.

Source: HarvestMaster
   

CONTACT:  Kirk Earl, Marketing Communications Manager for HarvestMaster,
+1-435-753-1881, fax, +1-435-753-1896, mc@junipersys.com

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

Picocell Opens Up New Private Mobile Network

NIEUWEGEIN and WAARDENBURG, The Netherlands, March 24, 2010--

    - Teleena Launches First Operator VastMobiel on Unused GSM Frequency

    Customers using mobile telephony by VastMobiel are among the first to use
the recently liberalised DECT Guard Band, a frequency between GSM and DECT.
By using Teleena's so called picocell, a private indoor network is created
for small and midsized companies, hospitals or offices, that reduces costs by
20 or 30 percent and offers better indoor coverage.

    Picocells are small private GSM cells, similar to WiFi, which make indoor
mobile calls, text messages and the use of internet possible. When the
customer leaves the building or the office, his mobile phone with Teleena SIM
switches back automatically to the national public network and vice versa.

    The picocells allow the use of the DECT Guard Band frequency, which was
opened up for public use by the Dutch government last year and which can be
used for small private GSM networks.

    From now on new Teleena customer VastMobiel offers companies the
opportunity to benefit from this new development. Companies can reduce their
telecom cost and improve their indoor coverage. Outside the office they can
use Teleena's core network, which is connected with one of the mayor public
mobile networks.

    Over fifty Dutch companies already have their own branded SIM-cards for
private use or to sell to their customers. Teleena expects their number to
grow in the coming years. Also it expects to introduce this solution in
several European countries when they also liberalise this frequency.

    Teleena develops custom made solutions that are innovative and flexible
for the so-called mobile virtual operators (MVNO's). Teleena has connected
its network to the Vodafone radio network which guarantees high quality.
Earlier Teleena introduced a two-country SIM for the PTT of Suriname:
Telesur. On this SIM card the Netherlands and Suriname are technically united
as a single market for mobile telephony: the customer has an account, a
mailbox and one rate for both Suriname and the Netherlands and can be called
through his mobile number in The Netherlands and Suriname. Recently
supermarket chain DekaMarkt became a Teleena customer for whom Teleena
introduced a unique integrated loyalty solution: customers collect free
minutes when shopping at DekaMarkt.

    More information: http://www.teleena.com

Source: Teleena

Note for the press: For further information please contact CEO Timo Smit of Teleena, Mob: +31(0)6381818181 of e-mail: timo@teleena.com

Infosys Technologies to Announce Fourth Quarter and Annual Results on April 13, 2010

BANGALORE, India and FREMONT, California, March 24, 2010--     Infosys Technologies Limited (NASDAQ: INFY), a world leader in consulting
and information technology services, will announce results for its Fourth
quarter and Year ending March 31, 2010 on Tuesday, April 13, 2010, Indian
Standard Time (IST) (on the night of Monday, April 12, 2010, US Eastern Time
(ET)). The results will also be available on Infosys' website
http://www.infosys.com.

    Following the release, Infosys' CEO and Managing Director, Mr.
S. Gopalakrishnan, the COO, Mr. S.D. Shibulal, and the CFO, Mr. V.
Balakrishnan, and other members of the senior management will comment on the
company's performance.

    There will be a common television address by Mr. S.
Gopalakrishnan and Mr. V. Balakrishnan at 10:00 a.m. on CNBC-TV 18 and other
business channels, this will be followed by a detailed discussion on CNBC-TV
18 as part of its 'Boardroom' series from Bangalore at 10:15 a.m. IST on
April 13, 2010 (this will not be telecast in the US). An archive of this
event will be uploaded on http://www.infosys.com after 2:00 p.m. IST on April
13, 2010 (after 4:30 a.m. US ET on April 13, 2010).

    Financial results to mobile phone users in India

    Highlights of the results will be made available to mobile
phone users in India through SMS. To access the highlights on SMS, type "R
Infosys" ("R" space "Infosys") or "Results Infosys" ("Results" space
"Infosys") and send it to 51818 (which is CNBC on your handset). Results on
SMS will be available after 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 13, 2010.

    Earnings call

    (2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. IST)

    The company will conduct an hour-long conference call at 2:00
p.m. IST (4:30 a.m. ET) on April 13, 2010, where the senior management will
discuss the company's performance and answer questions from participants. To
participate in the conference call, please dial the numbers provided below,
five to 10 minutes before the scheduled start time. During this interim, the
operator will provide instructions on how to ask questions. As participation
in the call is limited to 100 in Mumbai, 20 in Bangalore, and 25 outside
India, early registration (by calling the numbers 10-15 minutes before the
scheduled start time) is encouraged.

    This event will be webcast live on the Internet, following
which it will be archived at http://www.infosys.com. The archive will be
available after 5:00 p.m. IST on April 13, 2010 (after 7:30 a.m. US ET on
April 13, 2010). In addition, a transcript of the conference call will be
available at http://www.infosys.com.

    Earnings call with US and European Investors

    (8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m., US ET)

    The company will also conduct an hour-long conference call at 8:30 a.m.
ET (6:00 p.m. IST) on April 13, 2010, where the senior management will
discuss the company's performance and answer questions from participants. To
participate in the conference call, please dial +1-866-746-2133 or +1
866-746-2133 which is toll-free for callers from US and Canada and is a toll
number for callers from other regions.

    Prior to the call, the operator will provide instructions on how to ask
questions during the call. As participation in the call is limited to 150,
early registration (by calling the numbers 10-15 minutes before the scheduled
start time) is encouraged.

    This event will be webcast live on the Internet and an archive can be
accessed at http://www.infosys.com after 11:00 a.m. ET on April 13, 2010
(after 8:30 p.m. IST on April 13, 2010). A transcript of the conference call
will be available at http://www.infosys.com.

    Summary of events

   
    Event          Date and     Web-site/Channel              Telephone / Fax
                   Time                                       No.
    Earnings       Morning of   http://www.infosys.com
    release over   April 13,
    the wire       2010 (IST)
    services
                   Night of
                   April 12,
                   2010 (ET)

    Live broadcast 10:00 a.m.   CNBC-TV 18 and other business
    of             April 13,    channels
    management's   2010 (IST)
    comment on the
    results
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    About Infosys Technologies Ltd

    Infosys (NASDAQ: INFY) defines, designs and delivers
IT-enabled business solutions that help Global 2000 companies win in a Flat
World. These solutions focus on providing strategic differentiation and
operational superiority to clients. With Infosys, clients are assured of a
transparent business partner, world-class processes, speed of execution and
the power to stretch their IT budget by leveraging the Global Delivery Model
that Infosys pioneered. Infosys has over 109,000 employees in over 50 offices
worldwide. Infosys is part of the NASDAQ-100 Index and The Global Dow. For
more information, visit http://www.infosys.com.

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    Certain statements in this release concerning our future growth prospects
are forward-looking statements, which involve a number of risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
in such forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties relating to
these statements include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties
regarding fluctuations in earnings, our ability to manage growth, intense
competition in IT services including those factors which may affect our cost
advantage, wage increases in India, our ability to attract and retain highly
skilled professionals, time and cost overruns on fixed-price, fixed-time
frame contracts, client concentration, restrictions on immigration, industry
segment concentration, our ability to manage our international operations,
reduced demand for technology in our key focus areas, disruptions in
telecommunication networks or system failures, our ability to successfully
complete and integrate potential acquisitions, liability for damages on our
service contracts, the success of the companies in which Infosys has made
strategic investments, withdrawal of governmental fiscal incentives,
political instability and regional conflicts, legal restrictions on raising
capital or acquiring companies outside India, and unauthorized use of our
intellectual property and general economic conditions affecting our industry.
Additional risks that could affect our future operating results are more
fully described in our United States Securities and Exchange Commission
filings including our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended
March 31, 2009 and on Form 6-K for the quarters ended June 30, 2009,
September 30,2009 and December 31,2009. These filings are available at
http://www.sec.gov. Infosys may, from time to time, make additional written and oral
forward-looking statements, including statements contained in the company's
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and our reports to
shareholders. The company does not undertake to update any forward-looking
statements that may be made from time to time by or on behalf of the company.

   
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    Investor Relations

    Shekar Narayanan, India
    +91(80)4116-7744
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    Media Relations

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    Peter Mclaughlin, USA
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    Peter_McLaughlin@infosys.com
    mailto:tina_george@infosys.com

Source: Infosys Technologies Limited

Contact: Investor Relations: Shekar Narayanan, India, +91(80)4116-7744, shekarn@infosys.com; Sandeep Mahindroo, US, +1(646)254-3133, sandeep_mahindroo@infosys.com; Media Relations: Sarah Vanita Gideon, India, +91(80)4156-4998, Sarah_Gideon@infosys.com; Peter Mclaughlin, USA, +1(213)268-9363, mailto:lisa_kennedy@infosys.com, Peter_McLaughlin@infosys.com, mailto:tina_george@infosys.com

Conterra Broadband Providing Hybrid Backhaul Transport In North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Georgia for Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE Network

LAS VEGAS, CHARLOTTE, N.C., and BASKING RIDGE, N.J., March 24 -- From CTIA WIRELESS 2010®, Conterra Broadband Services ("Conterra") and Verizon Wireless announced today that Conterra's hybrid fiber/microwave network services are being used by Verizon Wireless to help build the nation's largest 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network.

Conterra's transport networks support the huge volume of backhaul traffic enabled by new 3G and 4G LTE technologies and the new data-capable devices that have become commonplace among today's wireless mobility subscribers.  Conterra's deployments to support Verizon Wireless in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Georgia offer both SONET/TDM and native Ethernet capability.

Conterra's hybrid networks provide fiber-level performance from end to end, even in rural areas where fiber is unavailable and carrier-grade microwave connections are required. Furthermore, Conterra's networks are designed to be easily upgraded and extended as Verizon Wireless has demonstrated frequently by expanding bandwidth needs and extending their data coverage into more rural areas.

"Verizon Wireless has been a key partner in Conterra's emergence as a trusted service provider in the U.S. backhaul market," noted Steve Leeolou, chairman and chief executive officer of Conterra.  "For more than three years, we have been providing high-quality, scalable network solutions to support the upgrading of Verizon Wireless' backhaul capabilities in the Southeast; and, based on our successful track record, we are now actively engineering customized transport services in other underserved parts of the country."

Nicola Palmer, Verizon Wireless network vice president, said, "Conterra's expertise in providing backhaul in less-populated areas is a perfect fit as we lay the groundwork to provide rural and small-town Americans with incredible new wireless broadband services with our 4G LTE network."

Verizon Wireless' LTE rollout plan positions the company as a global leader in 4G LTE deployment, and it is on track to deliver the nation's first 4G LTE network to customers in 25 to 30 markets, covering roughly 100 million people by year's end.  Verizon Wireless has been conducting trials in Boston and Seattle since August 2009 that have indicated that the network is capable of peak download speeds of 40 to 50 megabits per second (Mbps), peak upload speeds of 20 to 25 Mbps, and average data rates of 5 to 12 Mbps on the downlink and 2 to 5 Mbps on the uplink in real-world environments.  The speeds are significantly faster than Verizon Wireless and other wireless providers' current or promised 3G network speeds.

By leveraging its 700 MHz spectrum for LTE deployment in the United States, Verizon Wireless is capable of quickly deploying a high-quality wireless broadband network with excellent coverage and in-building penetration.  Verizon Wireless is currently installing LTE equipment at existing cell sites and switching centers around the United States as part of its extensive, ongoing investment in its voice and data network infrastructure.

Visit http://www.verizonwireless.com/lte for more information about Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network.  For more information about Conterra, visit http://www.conterra.com.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable and largest wireless voice and 3G data network, serving more than 91 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 83,000 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.

About Conterra

Conterra Ultra Broadband Holdings, Inc. is a privately held, alternative access transport carrier that, through its subsidiaries, provides managed, fiber-class broadband solutions to approximately 1,000 commercial sites in 17 states supporting customers in the wireless mobility, K-12 school, healthcare and government sectors.  Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Conterra's executives have deep backgrounds in the cellular communications industry (including former top executives of one of America's first cellular operating companies, Vanguard Cellular Systems), as well as the CLEC and IT industries.  Additional information about Conterra is available at http://www.conterra.com, or by contacting our President & COO, Dennis Francis, at 717.368.9286 /dfrancis@conterra.com or our EVP, Corporate Development, Van Snowdon, at 704.936.1803/ vsnowdon@conterra.com.

Source: Verizon Wireless
   

CONTACT:  Jeffrey Nelson of Verizon Wireless, +1-917-968-9175 (mobile),
Jeffrey.Nelson@verizonwireless.com; or Dennis Francis of Conterra Broadband
Services, +1-717-368-9286, dfrancis@conterra.com

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

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CareTech Solutions and ForeSee Results Partner to Provide a Complete Web Measurement Tool for Hospital Websites

TROY, Mich., March 24 -- CareTech Solutions (http://www.caretech.com) and ForeSee Results (http://www.foreseeresults.com) announced today that the two companies are embarking on a strategic partnership in order to provide CareTech Solutions' client hospitals with an online customer satisfaction measurement and monitoring tool. CareTech Solutions is an information technology (IT) and Web products and services provider for more than 120 hospitals nationwide and ForeSee Results is a leading scientific customer satisfaction management firm.

"The value of a hospital website is a direct result of the users' experience," said Chris Catallo, executive director, Web Product and Services, CareTech Solutions. "By including ForeSee Results measurement system and resulting data as part of CareTech's suite of services, we connect our hospital marketing customers with the intelligence they need to understand how their online marketing initiatives are affecting their site visitors' likely future actions. ForeSee Results' system also includes the backend reporting and analysis needed to focus resources on the critical functionality and performance improvements that will have the biggest impact on elevating the experience."

ForeSee Results applies the methodology of the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI), which is a patented scientific approach to customer satisfaction measurement that was created at the University of Michigan.  This methodology is applied to the Web to measure certain key elements of online satisfaction, such as site performance and navigation, and determines how these elements impact overall satisfaction and behavior.

"Public image is only one reason why hospitals should be concerned with online customer satisfaction," said Larry Freed, president and CEO, Foresee Results. "Highly satisfied online customers are significantly more likely to utilize more services and recommend both the hospital and its website to their peers. We're excited to partner with CareTech Solutions, and to provide its customers with the marketing intelligence they need to optimize their investment."

About CareTech Solutions

CareTech Solutions, Inc., an information technology and Web products and services provider for more than 120 U.S. hospitals and health systems, creates value for clients through customized solutions that contribute to improving patient care while lowering healthcare costs. From implementing emerging technologies to supporting day-to-day operations, CareTech offers clients expert information management services across the entire patient data lifecycle.

CareTech Solutions is the 2008 and 2009 Best in KLAS award recipient in the IT Outsourcing (Extensive) segment, as ranked by healthcare executives and professionals in the Top 20 Best in KLAS Awards report.

  For more information, please visit http://www.caretech.com.

  About ForeSee Results

As the leader in online customer satisfaction measurement, ForeSee Results captures and analyzes online voice of customer data to help organizations increase sales, loyalty, recommendations and website value. Using a unique methodology created at the University of Michigan, ForeSee Results identifies the improvements to websites and other online initiatives with the greatest ROI. With over 44 million survey responses collected to date and benchmarks across dozens of industries, ForeSee Results offers unparalleled expertise in customer satisfaction measurement and management. ForeSee Results works with international clients across industries, including: retail, financial services, healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing and government.

ForeSee Results, a privately held company, is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and on the web at http://www.ForeSeeResults.com.  ForeSee Results also has offices in Toronto, Vancouver, and London.

Source: CareTech Solutions, Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Anne Santori, APR, Public Relations Manager, CareTech
Solutions, +1-248-823-0908, or Mobile, +1-248-312-8385,
anne.santori@caretech.com; or Sarah Allen-Short, Director, Public Relations,
ForeSee Results, +1-734-327-3852, sarah.allen-short@foreseeresults.com

Web Site:  http://www.caretech.com/

Vanderbilt University Medical Center Selects Accelarad's SeeMyRadiology.com Service

ATLANTA, March 24 -- SeeMyRadiology.com, Accelarad's new online medical image cloud computing service, today announced its launch with Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC), bringing new medical image exchange technology to VUMC, a leader in the Southeast's medical education, research and patient care.

VUMC's orthopedic surgeons can exchange medical images in real-time via secure web access or via smartphones and other mobile devices for instant delivery and assessment of patient medical images, streamlining the entire medical image exchange process.

This service also brings distinct new advantages to medical image exchange.  Unlike other image sharing applications, which only work within the confines of a specific hospital's PACS (picture archiving and communication system) or via laborious VPN connections,  SeeMyRadiology.com enables any hospital or provider with a computer and Internet to exchange medical images in an online community, all while ensuring high levels of data security and patient confidentially.

"Accelarad's new service - SeeMyRadiology.com - is altering traditional medical image exchange and we are thrilled that VUMC, the only Level One Trauma Center in middle Tennessee, will use this service for its orthopedic trauma surgeons who need data during transfers immediately," says Accelarad's CEO Willie Tillery. "We anticipate great new efficiency for VUMC and welcome it  to the SeeMyRadiology.com family."

About SeeMyRadiology.com

SeeMyRadiology.com, an Accelarad venture, is an online community for medical image exchange that is revolutionizing how imaging facilities, physicians, and patients store, share, and access medical images and reports.  Via a cloud computing platform, SeeMyRadiology.com allows for easy collaboration and communication among health care providers and patients, dramatically improving access, costs, speed, and mobility of medical image exchange throughout the continuum of care. By fully complying with HIPAA privacy and security rules, SeeMyRadiology.com safeguards total patient confidentiality.

About Accelarad

Accelarad, an Atlanta-based company, is a market leader in medical image cloud computing. With the launch of SeeMyRadiology.com - its new online medical exchange community - Accelarad will continue to lead the industry, working with more than 600 facilities and 2,500 physicians, and processing more than 200 million medical images annually, serving as a  new model for the delivery of radiology services through its virtual radiology network (VRN).  Please visit http://www.accelarad.com or http://www.seemyradiology.com or call 1.888.883.4544 for more information.

  Media Contact:
  Aileen Kantor
  Aileen@prhealthcare.com
  301-229-6782

Source: Accelarad
   

CONTACT:  Aileen Kantor for Accelarad, +1-301-229-6782,
Aileen@prhealthcare.com

Web Site:  http://www.accelarad.com/

Microsoft Connects People in New Ways With Communications Server '14'

Gurdeep Singh Pall, corporate vice president of Microsoft's Office Communications Group, reveals new features during the first public demonstration of the software and discloses the availability date for Communications Server '14.'

ORLANDO, Fla., March 24 -- Today at the VoiceCon Orlando 2010 conference, Microsoft Corp. announced that the next version of its unified communications software, code-named Communications Server "14," will be available in the second half of 2010. In his keynote address, Gurdeep Singh Pall, corporate vice president of Microsoft's Office Communications Group, demonstrated the new software for the first time publicly and said Communications Server "14" will help make communications simpler, more open and more cost-efficient.

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Pall said the new software includes a complete communications solution, with full enterprise telephony; a familiar and powerful way to communicate and collaborate using a sleek, simplified Communicator client that works with Microsoft Office, Microsoft SharePoint Server and Microsoft Exchange; and a versatile platform that allows customers to embed communications in applications. In addition, customers will be able to use instant messaging, presence and other capabilities of the software both on-premises and in the cloud with Microsoft Office Communications Online.

Among the capabilities demonstrated today, Pall showed how Communications Server "14" helps people find colleagues based on their expertise through a new skill search feature; understand when their colleagues are available to collaborate and, with a new location-awareness feature, where they are available; easily initiate collaboration; and bring together the content, resources and people needed to work together.

Three years ago, business communications technology began the transformation from technology silos into an integrated software platform. Now, Microsoft's unified communications software has been adopted broadly by millions of customers.

In his keynote address, Pall predicted that technologies such as Communications Server "14" will usher in a new chapter in business communications, the rise of "connected communications." He predicted that, in the next three years, more than 75 percent of new business applications will include embedded unified communications, and plain business calls will become outdated with more than 50 percent of voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) calls incorporating more than just voice.

"With software at the center, innovation in this industry has accelerated, leading to the introduction of new capabilities that leapfrog traditional hardware-bound communications systems," Pall said.

Forrester Research estimates that the market for unified communications software will grow to $14.5 billion by 2015.*

Earlier this week, 12 Microsoft partners also announced new products and services that enhance Communications Server "14." These include low-cost Internet protocol (IP) phones, branch office survivability solutions, call accounting software, and enhanced 911 solutions that augment Microsoft's enterprise telephony offering.

These partners join a broad ecosystem of thousands of partners delivering solutions for Microsoft's unified communications software, including applications, voice services, session initiation protocol (SIP) trunking, and interoperable private branch exchanges (PBXs) and gateways.

"Customers and partners have flocked to Office Communications Server since its introduction in October 2007, because businesses are quickly seeing cost savings and productivity gains," Pall said.

Today, Office Communications Server is one of the fastest growing servers at Microsoft, with double-digit growth over the past three years. Fortune 500 companies, top pharmaceutical firms, successful financial institutions and large communications providers now use Office Communications Server, including A.T. Kearney, Infonavit and Sprint Nextel.

"Office Communications Server offers us the features we need out of the box, without requiring additional licenses, and we expect to save 20 percent or more in costs each year," said Kevin Rice, global network architect for A.T. Kearney. "The interoperability with Office and SharePoint Server also gives us the ability to 'click to dial' colleagues from these applications, and we've avoided the cost of hardware and licensing required by other vendors, since everything from conferencing to VoIP comes in one package."

More information about Communications Server can be found at http://www.microsoft.com/communicationsserver.

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

* Market Overview, Sizing Unified Communications, February 2009

This information is about pre-release software and therefore is subject to change. It is provided without warranty of any kind, express or implied.

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Source: Microsoft Corp.
   

CONTACT:  Rapid Response Team of Waggener Edstrom Worldwide,
+1-503-443-7070, rrt@waggeneredstrom.com

Web Site:  http://www.microsoft.com/

CenturyLink Helps Verizon Wireless Bring the Nation's First 4G LTE Network to Nevada

LAS VEGAS, and BASKING RIDGE, N.J., March 24 -- From CTIA WIRELESS 2010®, CenturyLink and Verizon Wireless announced today that CenturyLink's Ethernet Private Line (EPL) service is being used by Verizon Wireless to build the nation's first 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network in Las Vegas.

CenturyLink has employed its dedicated EPL service to create a robust Ethernet transport solution for Verizon Wireless in parts of Nevada.  EPL provides a highly scalable, low latency, MEF-compliant carrier grade solution to connect each cell site to the serving Mobile Switching Center.  EPL's high quality of service well matches Verizon Wireless' need for high reliability combined with 24/7/365 network monitoring and expedited trouble resolution.

Verizon Wireless' LTE rollout plan positions the company as a global leader in 4G LTE deployment, and it is on track to deliver the nation's first 4G LTE network to customers in 25 to 30 markets, covering roughly 100 million people by year's end.

By leveraging its 700 MHz spectrum for LTE deployment in the United States, Verizon Wireless is capable of quickly deploying a high-quality wireless broadband network with excellent coverage and in-building penetration.  Verizon Wireless is currently installing LTE equipment at existing cell sites and switching centers around the United States as part of its extensive, ongoing investment in its voice and data network infrastructure.

Visit http://www.verizonwireless.com/lte for more information about Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network.  For more information about CenturyLink, visit http://www.centurylink.com.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable and largest wireless voice and 3G data network, serving more than 91 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 83,000 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.

About CenturyLink

CenturyLink is a leading provider of high-quality voice, broadband and video services over its advanced communications networks to consumers and businesses in 33 states. CenturyLink, headquartered in Monroe, La., is an S&P 500 Company and expects to be listed in the Fortune 500 list of America's largest corporations. For more information on CenturyLink, visit http://www.centurylink.com.

Source: Verizon Wireless
   

CONTACT:  Jeffrey Nelson, Verizon Wireless, +1-917-968-9175 (mobile),
Jeffrey.Nelson@verizonwireless.com; or Stephanie Meisse, CenturyLink,
+1-419-755-8433, stephanie.n.meisse@centurylink.com

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

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March Networks Expands High-Performance VideoSphere Portfolio with New IP Edge Devices and Enhanced Hybrid Recorders

OTTAWA, March 24 -- March Networks(R) (TSX: MN), a global provider of intelligent IP video solutions, is pleased to introduce new products to its VideoSphere(R) Intelligent Video Management portfolio this week at the ISC West International exhibition. The company will demonstrate four new, high-performance edge devices that increase the breadth of its outstanding line of IP cameras and encoders/decoders. It will also showcase enhancements to its market-leading 4000 C Series hybrid recording platforms, which are currently deployed by top financial, retail and commercial-industrial organizations worldwide.

Designed for a wide variety of customer applications, the new VideoSphere IP edge devices deliver superior video quality and management, as well as H.264 compression for optimum bandwidth and storage efficiency. They include the MegaPX MiniDome HD Camera, available in 720p or 1080p resolutions; the XDome PTZ Camera family with 18x or 36x optical zoom models; the MicroDome PTZ Camera featuring Power over Ethernet; and the compact Edge 1 MicroEncoder, which functions as a universal encoder or decoder and installs easily in camera housings or power supply cabinets.

Similar to March Networks' existing MegaPX HD box cameras, the VideoSphere MegaPX HD MiniDome camera and the Edge 1 MicroEncoder can record video independently to an optional, integrated SDHC card or Network Attached Storage (NAS) device for advanced, cost-effective redundancy. To ensure complete, fail-safe management, the products' innovative Shadow Archiving(TM) feature provides seamless access to the redundant video via the client software and enables smart video synchronization with the VideoSphere Video Management System (VMS) archive based on a user-configurable schedule. All MegaPX HD cameras and the MicroEncoder support the ONVIF standard for easy integration with third-party, ONVIF-compliant surveillance systems.

The next generation of March Networks' popular 4000 C Series hybrid NVRs offers enhancements including improved IP camera support and up to 4 TB of internal storage. The recorders retain their innovative docking-station design, which significantly speeds installation and servicing, and are fully compatible with installed docking stations and client software.

The company will also demonstrate its VideoSphere VMS software, which it continues to evolve to ensure the highest interoperability and innovation standards. The introduction of ONVIF-compliance further increases the software's ability to support third-party IP video cameras and encoders, while its unique Shadow Archiving capability distinguishes it in the marketplace. An enhanced web-based configuration utility is also being introduced to further streamline the configuration and management of IP video installations.

"We continue to invest in our VideoSphere solution to provide customers with the capabilities they need to maximize the value of their IP video network," said Fabrizio Colciago, Chief Technology Officer, March Networks. "We are pleased to introduce these new high-performance IP cameras, encoders and recording platforms to our portfolio and look forward to demonstrating their benefits to our customers worldwide."

March Networks will showcase its VideoSphere offering, including its latest IP edge devices, hybrid recorders and VMS software, in Booth 23068 at the ISC West International Security Conference and Exposition, March 24-26, at the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV.

About March Networks

March Networks(R) (TSX:MN) is a global provider of intelligent IP video solutions. For close to a decade, the Company has helped some of the world's largest commercial and government organizations transition from traditional CCTV to networked video surveillance used for advanced security, loss prevention and risk mitigation. VideoSphere(R), the Company's enterprise-class video management portfolio, includes open-platform VMS software complemented by high-definition IP cameras, encoders, video analytics and recording platforms, as well as outstanding professional and managed services. March Networks systems are delivered through an extensive distribution and partner network and currently support over one million channels of video in more than 50 countries. For more information, please visit http://www.marchnetworks.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains certain forward-looking information, including expectations of future business. This information is based on the Company's current expectations and assumptions that are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict and that may be beyond March Networks' control. Actual results could differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements due to factors such as customer demand and timing of purchasing decisions, increased levels of competition, technological changes and the successful development of new products, dependence on third-party manufacturers, risks relating to intellectual property infringement claims, and other risks and factors identified in March Networks' public filings with regulatory authorities in Canada. March Networks assumes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements as a result of new information or future events.

* MARCH NETWORKS, VideoSphere, Shadow Archive and the MARCH NETWORKS logo are trademarks of March Networks Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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CONTACT:  Peter Wilenius, March Networks Corporation, (613) 591-8181,
pwilenius@marchnetworks.com

LG Electronics Showcases Assortment of Cell Phones Equipped With Broadcast Digital TV Reception

Miniature LG System-On-Chip Powers the Tiny Televisions that Bring Live, Local Broadcasts to Viewers Wherever They Go

LAS VEGAS, March 24 -- Showing wireless operators how they can harness the emergence of broadcast mobile digital television (DTV), LG Electronics today demonstrated three prototype cell phone models that receive the new mobile DTV signals now being transmitted by nearly four dozen broadcast stations around the country.  With hundreds of stations expected to sign on the air using the newly-minted technology this year and demand for truly mobile, portable DTV reception on the rise, LG is showing the handsets to wireless industry executives at the CTIA Wireless 2010 conference here this week.

"With more broadcasters adding mobile digital TV transmissions each month, we want to show the wireless industry exactly what's involved in delivering over-the-air digital TV signals, familiar programs from your favorite TV stations, to mobile phone users. The devices we're showing here work with the free over-the-air Mobile DTV signals from broadcasters, complementing video services by wireless carriers.  In addition to these cell phones running on both the CDMA and GSM networks, we're also demonstrating how easy it is to receive mobile DTV on a netbook with a plug-in accessory receiver," said Ehtisham Rabbani, vice president, marketing and innovation, LG Mobile Phones.

Based on the mobile DTV standard co-developed by LG Electronics, the handsets equipped with mobile DTV include a CDMA phone with twin LCD screens (on the inside, and outside, of the clamshell handset); a CDMA model with a 2.8-inch LCD screen and up to four hours of DTV-viewing battery life, and a GSM phone with a 3-inch LCD screen also with up to four hours of DTV time.

Wireless industry veteran Anne Schelle, now executive director of the Open Mobile Video Coalition, representing more than 900 TV stations, applauded LG for its leadership in developing the new mobile DTV broadcast standard, chips and handsets, adding: "Mobile DTV represents a significant opportunity for wireless carriers to partner with broadcasters and take advantage of this robust point-to-multipoint video distribution system.  This will allow cellular operators to more efficiently use their own spectrum for value-added services, while tapping into a new revenue source by providing interactive services to consumers and audience measurement capabilities to TV stations."

Seven Millimeters Square

The eye-catching demonstrations by LG are made possible by a new reception, tuning and decoding chip that measures only seven millimeters on each side, designed for easy integration into mobile phone handsets.  The LG2161R receiver chip is already in pilot production and will move to mass production this summer.  This latest-generation LG mobile DTV chip includes both the RF (radio frequency) tuner and the mobile DTV demodulator for reception and display of the robust new DTV signals that are now being transmitted by select local broadcast TV stations.

The new LG2161R is a system-on-chip architecture that fully supports the specification of the Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) A/153 mobile DTV standard with the capability of receiving mobile TV broadcasts in both the UHF and VHF bands.  With improved channel changing speed from earlier chipsets, the LG2161R also features enhanced reception performance and like its predecessors is extraordinarily efficient - allowing a typical cell phone viewer to watch more than 3.5 hours of programming on a single battery charge.

Netbook and USB Receiver Combo

Also highlighted in the LG exhibit at CTIA Wireless 2010 is the powerful new LG X300 netbook connected to an external USB-port "dongle" receiver that can easily receive the same over-the-air mobile DTV signals viewed on the prototype cell phones.  Weighing in at fewer than 990g with smart built-in features such as Smart-On 2.0, built-in Wi-Fi and a 64GB hard drive, the X300 provides the ultimate on-the-go computing - and with the dongle receiver, broadcast television - experience.

"Among the first products to reach consumers will be a variety of USB receivers for mobile DTV, most of which are built around LG chips for reception," said Dr. Jong Kim, president of LG's U.S. R&D lab, Zenith.  These low-cost receivers can instantaneously transform a netbook, or laptop computer into a mobile digital TV receiver with the addition of software that will come with the USB device.  LG is working with more than a dozen companies to introduce mobile DTV products in the U.S. market - all powered by LG chips."

Mobile Digital TV:  LG's Latest Innovation

The deployment of mobile DTV by local broadcasters and by device manufacturers is the next logical step for digital television.  LG took a leadership role at the beginning of the digital transition with HDTV projection TV sets, which have now evolved into svelte and stylish flat-screen LCD and Plasma models.  LG technology was built into millions of digital TV converter boxes that are bridging consumers who are extending the life of their analog screens, and now LG technology is paving the way for mobile digital TV with the introduction of new products from a variety of manufacturers that utilize the LG mobile DTV receiving/decoding chip inside.

Standardized by the ATSC and formally adopted as the Mobile DTV standard just five months ago, the new Mobile DTV standard allows broadcasters to use a portion of the existing 19.4 Megabit-per-second DTV channel capacity to transmit data with extremely robust characteristics suitable for mobile, pedestrian and handheld applications.  The Mobile DTV signal is also compatible with 8-VSB DTV, which was developed by Zenith, LG's U.S. research and development lab.

About LG Electronics USA

LG Electronics USA, Inc., based in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., is the North American subsidiary of LG Electronics, Inc., a global force and technology leader in consumer electronics, home appliances and mobile communications. In the United States, LG Electronics sells a range of stylish and innovative home entertainment products, mobile phones, home appliances and business solutions, all under LG's "Life's Good" marketing theme. Digital television pioneer and long-time consumer electronics leader Zenith merged with LG Electronics in 1999. For more information, please visit http://www.LGusa.com (http://www.lgusa.com/) .

About LG Electronics, Inc.

LG Electronics, Inc.  is a global leader and technology innovator in consumer electronics, mobile communications and home appliances, employing more than 84,000 people working in 115 operations including 84 subsidiaries around the world. With 2009 global sales of USD43.4 billion, LG is comprised of five business units -- Home Entertainment, Mobile Communications, Home Appliance, Air Conditioning and Business Solutions. LG is the world's leading producer of flat panel TVs, audio and video products, mobile handsets, air conditioners and washing machines. LG has signed a long-term agreement to become both a Global Partner and a Technology Partner of Formula One(tm). As part of this top-level association, LG acquires exclusive designations and marketing rights as the official consumer electronics, mobile phone and data processor of this global sporting event. For more information, please visit http://www.lgusa.com (http://www.lgusa.com/) .

Source: LG Electronic MobileComm U.S.A., Inc. (LG Mobile Phones)
   

CONTACT:  John I. Taylor of LG Electronics, +1-847-941-8181,
john.taylor@lge.com; or Dave Arland, +1-317-701-0083, dave@arlandcom.com, for
LG Electronic MobileComm U.S.A., Inc. (LG Mobile Phones)

Web Site:  http://www.lgusa.com/

Diebold Employs Verizon Business To Deliver Network Implementation Services

Global IT and communications solutions provider's services to enhance security integrator's offerings

NORTH CANTON, Ohio, March 24 -- Diebold, Incorporated (NYSE:DBD) is utilizing Verizon Business' (NYSE:VZ)(NASDAQ:VZ) network implementation services to provide comprehensive physical security solutions to its customers. Diebold will engage Verizon Business in converged, IT-centric security opportunities by combining Verizon's leading Internet Protocol (IP) network and IT capabilities with Diebold's integrated physical security solutions for enhanced protection of businesses and government agencies.

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As one of Diebold's strategic communications providers, Verizon Business' secure and reliable global IP network will connect the hardware and software that powers Diebold's physical security solutions in select deployments. Diebold will then leverage the network to deliver its managed security services, such as alarm monitoring, managed access control, remote video monitoring and network monitoring.

"Working with Verizon Business enables Diebold to offer its customers a managed security solution that includes hardware, software and network services all under one umbrella," said Bradley J. Stephenson, vice president, security solutions, Diebold. "Diebold's industry-leading managed security solutions have been backed for years by strategic alliances with hardware providers to supply best-in-class equipment that helps secure the assets of our customers. Integrating Verizon Business' network into these solutions will provide an even better customer experience."

"Verizon Business has enjoyed a long-standing relationship with Diebold by providing the underlying network infrastructure for its managed automated teller machine (ATM) operations," said Blair Crump, president, worldwide sales, Verizon Business.  "We look forward to expanding our relationship and teaming with an industry leader in physical security to deliver a high-performance solution that enhances Diebold's physical security offerings, simplifies operations for its customers and enables advanced protection."

Use of Verizon Business' network ensures Diebold customers will have the necessary bandwidth to enable today's most sophisticated security solutions. Applications like remote video monitoring and management require the transport of large data files in real time. Remote diagnostics, DVR Health Check, energy management and other solutions all require secure access. A reliable network like Verizon Business' provides trusted, secure transport of the data Diebold security experts need to monitor and respond to alarm events and manage various security technologies.

Diebold is a global leader in providing physical security services and self-service delivery systems. Verizon Business is a leading provider of global IT, information security and communication solutions, with one of the world's most connected IP networks.

About Verizon Business

Verizon Business, a unit of Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ)(NASDAQ:VZ), is a global leader in communications and IT solutions. The company combines professional expertise with the world's most connected IP network to deliver award-winning communications, IT, information security and network solutions. Verizon Business securely connects today's extended enterprises of widespread and mobile customers, partners, suppliers and employees - enabling them to increase productivity and efficiency and help preserve the environment. Many of the world's largest businesses and governments - including 96 percent of the Fortune 1000 and thousands of government agencies and educational institutions - rely on the company's professional and managed services and network technologies to accelerate their business. Find out more at http://www.verizonbusiness.com.

About Diebold

Diebold, Incorporated is a global leader in providing integrated self-service delivery and security systems and services. Diebold employs more than 16,000 associates with representation in nearly 90 countries worldwide and is headquartered in Canton, Ohio, USA. Diebold is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol 'DBD.' For more information, visit the company's Web site at http://www.diebold.com, or visit http://www.diebold.com/150 to learn more about Diebold's 150-year history.

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CONTACT:  Media Relations, Mike Jacobsen, +1-330-490-3796,
michael.jacobsen@diebold.com; or Investor Relations, Christopher Bast, +1-330
490-6908, christopher.bast@diebold.com, both of Diebold, Incorporated

Web Site:  http://www.diebold.com/

ADT Sues Three Alarm Salespeople and Two Companies for Unfair and Unlawful Business Practices

BOCA RATON, Fla., March 24 -- As part of its continuing quest to prevent deceptive behavior from door-to-door home security salespeople, ADT Security Services has filed a lawsuit against Tom Brady, Susan Brady and Lance Woods of Memphis-based The Alarm Company, LLC. In addition to The Alarm Company, the suit was filed against Security Networks, LLC of West Palm Beach, Fla. which appears to be providing security services for systems installed by The Alarm Company.

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The suit alleges that during a sales call last December, Woods coerced 95-year-old Alice Johnson of Knoxville, Tenn. into switching out her ADT system and signing a contract with Security Networks.

According to the lawsuit, Woods told Ms. Johnson that he was an ADT employee and that the upgrade was necessary because there had been recent violent crime in her neighborhood.  "I think it was the lowest thing that could have been done, to come in here and lie to get some work," Johnson said.

ADT has taken previous legal action against Tom and Susan Brady for a number of unlawful and unethical actions. Also, the Mid-South Better Business Bureau has logged dozens of complaints against the Bradys and their businesses, giving them an "F" rating.

"The Alarm Company has had a very poor record over the past several years," said Randy Hutchinson, president of the Mid-South BBB in Memphis. "The complainants are often the children or caregivers of elderly homeowners who allege that The Alarm Company salespeople knock on their doors and make up stories to pressure them into buying something they don't want or need."

Last summer, ADT announced it was initiating legal action against individual salespeople who commit deceptive sales practices. ADT has received complaints from consumers in at least 22 states.

"We believe it is our responsibility as the nation's leading home security provider to aggressively pursue cases against people who lie, mislead and harass unsuspecting victims," said David Bleisch, ADT chief legal officer.

About ADT Security Services

ADT Security Services is a unit of Tyco International and part of ADT Worldwide, the world's largest electronic security provider. In North America, ADT provides electronic security services to nearly five million commercial, government and residential customers. ADT's total security solutions include intrusion, fire protection, video systems, access control, critical condition monitoring, home health services, electronic article surveillance, radio frequency identification (RFID) and integrated systems. ADT's government and commercial customers include a majority of the nation's Fortune 500 companies, all U.S. federal courthouses and over 70 mid to large airports. Headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, ADT North America has more than 24,000 employees at approximately 240 locations in the U.S. and Canada. More ADT information is at http://www.adt.com.

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Source: ADT Security Services
   

CONTACT:  Bob Tucker of ADT Security Services, +1-561-988-3619, cell,
+1-561-289-0436, btucker@adt.com

Web Site:  http://www.adt.com/

American Airlines Federal Credit Union's New Web Site Offers Innovative Features, Intuitive Functionality

FORT WORTH, Texas, March 24 -- To help members manage their money with ease, American Airlines Federal Credit Union (AA Credit Union) is proud to announce their newly revamped AA Credit Union Web site. This user-friendly experience has a variety of new features, including innovative tools and enhanced functionality to benefit all members.

"In the creation of our new Web site, we spent a lot of time listening to our member-owners and determining what they want from their site experience," said Lori Reeves, AA Credit Union Vice President of Marketing and Business Development. "We're very excited to introduce the kind of innovative features and functionality that we feel addresses those member needs."

"Working with our stakeholders and member-owners, we studied the behaviors of financial customers to better understand their wants and needs," said AA Credit Union eMarketing Manager/Webmaster Pedro Noda. "Through this analysis, new features were added to the site to deliver on our "Benefits Beyond Banking" promise. The result is easy-to-use and intuitive, the perfect way to financially empower users."

One tool, the Resource Center, is filled with financial-planning information, allowing members to manage their money all in one place. Member-owners can now choose from a wide variety of tools, including widgets and rate calculators, to help make the right choices based on their current situation.

Other new features include a text size controller, which allows members to increase and decrease the text size to suit their needs, as well as on-site search, which will give members the ability to quickly locate information.

The site still includes existing features such as Live Chat and the CUAcce$$(TM) login that provides members with valuable financial information. It also includes the familiar ATM/Branch locator, with enhanced search results/features so members can locate a particular branch or ATM on a map which can then be downloaded to their Web-enabled mobile phone.

You can learn more about the new Web site and the many tools and options available to all members by visiting http://www.aacreditunion.org. The site officially launched on March 22.

About AA Credit Union

AA Credit Union was founded in 1936, and today serves the present and retired employees of American Airlines, their family members and others who work in the air transportation industry. AA Credit Union has more than 218,000 member-owners and assets surpassing $5 billion. As a cooperative financial services institution, the Credit Union's goal is to provide the best possible benefits and services for its member-owners.

AA Credit Union is a registered trademark of American Airlines, Inc.

Federally insured by NCUA

Source: American Airlines Federal Credit Union
   

CONTACT:  Todd Camp, Marketing Communications of AA Credit Union,
+1-817-967-6097, todd.camp@aacreditunion.org

Web Site:  https://www.aacreditunion.org/

Shearman & Sterling Launches Online, Searchable Version of Its FCPA Digest

NEW YORK, March 24 -- Shearman & Sterling's FCPA & Global Anti-Corruption Practice has launched an online, searchable version of its industry-leading FCPA Digest.  For years an invaluable resource to the business and legal community, the new "Digest 2.0" incorporates the comprehensive case summaries of the original Digest while providing access to primary source documents and the ability to search and sort the database to identify FCPA cases in particular industries and geographies as well as mode of payments, amount of sanctions, and other search criteria.

Users will be kept current with new summaries published as the latest developments are announced. New developments will be pushed to users who register at http://fcpa.shearman.com/.

According to Philip Urofsky, head of Shearman & Sterling's FCPA & Global Anti-Corruption Practice, "We hope this will be a useful tool for CEOs, GCs, chief compliance officers, business executives, the general public and the media. Together with our bi-annual Trends & Patterns in FCPA Enforcement and periodic practical analyses of specific matters will, we hope, assist business in navigating some of the difficult issues they face in doing business internationally.  In addition, as non-U.S. enforcement increases, we will be expanding the coverage to include such matters, and we invite the international community to advise us of anti-bribery developments in their countries."

ABOUT SHEARMAN & STERLING

Shearman & Sterling LLP is a global law firm with approximately 900 lawyers in 19 offices in 12 countries around the world. The firm is a leader in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, project development and finance, complex business litigation and international arbitration, asset management and tax.

  CONTACT:
  Ron Brandsdorfer
  Shearman & Sterling
  P: 212-848-5081
  E: ron.brandsdorfer@shearman.com

  Gaston Terrones Dimant
  Edelman
  P: 212-819-4839
  E: gaston.terrones@edelman.com

Source: Shearman & Sterling LLP
   

CONTACT:  Ron Brandsdorfer, Shearman & Sterling, +1-212-848-5081,
ron.brandsdorfer@shearman.com; or Gaston Terrones Dimant, Edelman,
+1-212-819-4839, gaston.terrones@edelman.com

Web Site:  http://fcpa.shearman.com/

ET International Awarded Contract Continuation from the Department of Defense for $15M

NEWARK, Del., March 24 -- ET International (ETI), the leading many-core high-performance computing (HPC) system software company, today announced that it has been awarded a $15 million contract from the U.S. Department of Defense.

Since the initial contract was awarded in 2004, ETI has been responsible for the research, development, and implementation of the system software for the Cyclops-64 High-Performance Computing System designed and developed by IBM. This contract represents the software deployment phase of this project.

"We are very proud to provide a state-of-the art, many-core software solution for this government project," said Dr. Gao, Founder and Chairman of ETI. "ETI's combination of proven technology with a comprehensive portfolio of best practices has fueled its solid growth and productive usage," said Gao.

"The contract is the culmination of 5 years of effort and sustained support for this high-performance computing application.  We look forward to providing continued support to the DoD and working with our clients as we enter the next era of computing," commented Dr. Cuvillo, Chief Operating Officer and Program Director of the project at ETI.

ETI's many-core system software serves the needs of a wide range of high-performance computers and embedded applications.  Recipient of a Disruptive Technology award at a recent premier supercomputing conference, ETI's innovative software solution has the capacity and flexibility to unleash the power of many-core chip technology under several operating systems, i.e. Linux, enabling domain-specific and general purpose parallel applications to run on multiple hardware platforms.

Incubated by the University of Delaware ("UD"), ETI was spun off from the university in 2005 and developed a system software solution that addresses growing needs in multi-core programming on many-core hardware platforms.

Source: ET International
   

CONTACT:  Ray Kung, ET International, +1-302-738-1438,
info@etinternational.com

Morningstar Launches Online Document Library for Global Investment Products; Principal Financial Integrates Library into Website

CHICAGO, March 24 -- Morningstar, Inc. (NASDAQ: MORN), a leading provider of independent investment research, has launched the Morningstar® Document Library(SM), an online repository of documents covering investment products, such as open-end, closed-end, money market, and exchange-traded funds, as well as unit investment trusts, variable annuity subaccounts, and stocks. Brokerage firms and retirement plan providers can link to the library or seamlessly integrate it into their advisor and investor platforms, software, tools, and websites to deliver important documents to clients that meet pre- and post-sale regulatory requirements. The Principal Financial Group has just integrated the library into its advisor and investor websites to provide accurate and timely global investment documentation.

"We selected Morningstar because it offers an automated, streamlined process for us to add and change documents within the library. This puts critical, decision-making information into the hands of advisors, retirement plan sponsors, and individual investors more quickly and easily through the online experience," said Jeff Vorwerk, assistant director of investment services for the Principal Financial Group.

The Morningstar Document Library includes a comprehensive collection of the latest EDGAR filings accessible within 24 hours of submission to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Institutions can subscribe to the online library through an annual enterprise license. Available documents include:

  --  Annual reports
  --  Equity proxies
  --  Factsheets
  --  Form Adv I & II
  --  Insider activity
  --  Key announcements
  --  Prospectuses
  --  Registrant statements
  --  Semi-annual reports
  --  Significant ownership
  --  Simplified Prospectus
  --  Statements of additional information
  --  Summary Prospectus
  --  Supplements

"By combining 25 years of data collection experience with automated technology, we can help institutions meet regulatory requirements and deliver vital investment information to advisors and individual investors, in an easy, timely, and cost-effective manner," said Liz Kirscher, president of data services for Morningstar.

About Morningstar, Inc.

Morningstar, Inc. is a leading provider of independent investment research in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. The company offers an extensive line of Internet, software, and print-based products and services for individuals, financial advisors, and institutions. Morningstar provides data on approximately 350,000 investment offerings, including stocks, mutual funds, and similar vehicles, along with real-time global market data on more than 4 million equities, indexes, futures, options, commodities, and precious metals, in addition to foreign exchange and Treasury markets. The company has operations in 20 countries and minority ownership positions in companies based in two other countries.

  ©2010 Morningstar Inc.  All rights reserved.

  MORN-C

  Media Contact:
  Alexa Auerbach, 312-696-6481 or alexa.auerbach@morningstar.com

Source: Morningstar, Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Alexa Auerbach of Morningstar, Inc., +1-312-696-6481,
alexa.auerbach@morningstar.com

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