Shaw wins contract for Haiyang nuclear power station turbine

Shaw awarded consulting services contract for Haiyang nuclear power station turbine island

Baton Rouge, La. (BUSINESS WIRE) - The Shaw Group Inc. (NYSE: SGR) announced today that the Nuclear Division of its Power Group has signed a contract with Shandong Electric Power Engineering Consulting Institute (SDEPCI) to provide engineering service support for the Haiyang nuclear power station turbine island, which will be constructed in Shandong province on the eastern coast of China. The value of the contract, which will be included in Shaw's second quarter fiscal 2008 backlog, was undisclosed.

In July 2007, Shaw and Westinghouse Electric Company, its AP1000 Consortium partner, signed definitive contracts to provide two AP1000 nuclear power plants at the Haiyang site and two at the Sanmen site in Zhejiang province. This contract with SDEPCI extends the scope of Shaw's involvement with the Haiyang nuclear power station project.

Shaw's new contract includes development of the conceptual and basic designs for the turbine islands for each of the two 1,100-megawatt Westinghouse AP1000 nuclear units to be constructed at the Haiyang site.

"We look forward to a long and mutually beneficial relationship with SDEPCI, which is one of the premier design institutes in China," said David P. Barry, president of Shaw's Nuclear Division. "Shaw and SDEPCI each have a long history of successful thermal plant engineering, and this contract will build on our complementary capabilities in developing the design for the Haiyang nuclear station turbine island."

The Shaw Group Inc. is a leading global provider of technology, engineering, procurement, construction, maintenance, fabrication, manufacturing, consulting, remediation and facilities management services for government and private sector clients in the energy, chemicals, environmental, infrastructure and emergency response markets.

A Fortune 500 company with nearly $6 billion in annual revenues, Shaw is headquartered in Baton Rouge, La., and employs approximately 27,000 people at its offices and operations in North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region. For further information, please visit Shaw's Web site at www.shawgrp.com.

The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a "safe harbor" for certain forward-looking statements. The statements contained herein that are not historical facts (including without limitation statements to the effect that the Company or its management "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "plans" or other similar expressions) and statements related to revenues, earnings, backlog or other financial information or results are forward-looking statements based on the Company's current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects on the Company. There can be no assurance that future developments affecting the Company will be those anticipated by the Company.
These forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties (some of which are beyond our control) and assumptions and are subject to change based upon various factors. Should one or more of such risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any of our assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary in material respects from those projected in the forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. A description of some of the risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking statements can be found in the Company's reports and registration statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Form 10-K and Form 10-Q reports, and on the Company's Web site under the heading "Forward-Looking Statements." These documents are also available from the Securities and Exchange Commission or from the Investor Relations department of Shaw.

For more information on the company and announcements it makes from time to time on a regional basis, visit our Web site at www.shawgrp.com.

The Shaw Group Inc.
Financial
Contact: Chris Sammons, 225-932-2546
or Media
Contact: Sean Clancy, 225-987-7129

Ritchie Bros. attracts international buyers and sellers to auction in Brisbane

Ritchie Bros. attracts international buyers and sellers to unreserved truck and equipment auction in Brisbane

Brisbane, - CNW-AsiaNet - Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (NYSE and TSX: RBA), the world's largest auctioneer of industrial equipment, attracted an international audience of bidders and sellers to its first Australian auction of 2008. The unreserved public auction on March 18 at the Company's permanent auction site in Yatala on Queensland's Gold Coast generated gross auction proceeds in excess of AU$24 million (US$22 million) and attracted over 1,200 registered bidders from 17 countries, including every Australian state and territory. Ritchie Bros. sold more than 1,000 used and unused transportation, construction and other industrial equipment items at the unreserved auction on behalf of almost 100 consignors from Australia, Japan, China and the United States.

"Once again we showed that attracting large numbers of interested buyers from the local region and around the world helps us deliver strong returns for our consignors," said Simon Ross, Ritchie Bros. Regional Manager. "We held an excellent auction. The theatre was completely full and the crowd was bidding actively all day. Prices were strong on both construction and transportation equipment, with particularly good returns on the trailers in the sale."

The auction featured a complete dispersal for Von Drehnen Transport. The NSW-based heavy hauling business sold more than $1 million of equipment at the auction, including prime movers (truck tractors), trailers and jeeps.

"The auction was unbelievable; the prices we got were far higher than I expected," said company owner Robert von Drehnen.
"Everything was sold 100 percent unreserved, with no reserve prices. I had never sold equipment through Ritchie Bros. before but I was always impressed by how professional their operation was. I enjoyed dealing with them. Doing this dispersal through a Ritchie Bros. auction was a good choice because I sold everything in one day. At the end of the auction it was all gone, finished. I had closure. I would recommend Ritchie Bros.'services to anybody."

Among the other equipment sold at the unreserved public auction: crawler tractors, wheel loaders, motor graders, motor scrapers and skid steer loaders. Ritchie Bros. is conducting six other unreserved industrial auctions in three countries this week, including a large auction at the Company's sale site in Melbourne on March 20.

About Ritchie Bros.

Established in 1958, Ritchie Bros. is the world's largest auctioneer of industrial equipment, operating through over 110 locations in more than 25 countries around the world. The Company sells, through unreserved public auctions, a broad range of used and unused industrial assets, including equipment, trucks and other assets utilized in the construction, transportation, material handling, mining, forestry, petroleum, marine, real estate, and agricultural industries. The Company maintains a web site at www.rbauction.com.

Investors and potential investors should note that this information may not be indicative of the overall financial performance of the Company for this or any period.

SOURCE: Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Pty. Ltd. (Australia)
CONTACT:
Kim Schulz
Corporate Communications Manager
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers
Head office tel: (604) 273-7564
or mob: (604) 788-5379
or email: kschulz(at)rbauction.com
Or Simon Ross
Regional Manager
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers
Gold Coast auction site
tel: +61.7.3382.4444

Federal Court of Appeal in Canada upholds Lipitor Enantiomer patent

Federal Court of Appeal in Canada Upholds Lipitor Enantiomer patent, decision prevents launch of generic product by Ranbaxy until 2010

New York (BUSINESS WIRE) - Pfizer Inc said today that the Federal Court of Appeal of Canada has reversed a lower court ruling that held that Pfizer's enantiomer patent could not block generic manufacturer Ranbaxy Laboratories Limited from obtaining approval for a competitor product to Lipitor. The appellate court issued an order prohibiting regulatory approval of Ranbaxy's product in Canada until Pfizer's enantiomer (calcium salt) patent Canadian Patent No. 2,021,546?expires in July 2010.

"This decision sends a strong signal about the importance of protecting intellectual property in Canada, which provides the incentive for research-driven pharmaceutical companies to make the significant high-risk investments necessary to develop new life-saving medicines," said Pfizer Senior Vice President and Associate General Counsel Peter Richardson. "The court's ruling is not only an important one for Pfizer, but also for patients."

Ranbaxy may seek a review of the decision by the Supreme Court of Canada.

Pfizer Inc
Media Relations
Vanessa Aristide, 212-733-3784
or Investor Relations:
Suzanne Harnett, 212-733-8009

Navis' first Asia-Pacific Customer goes live With SPARCS TOS

Vietnam International Container Terminals implements industry leading terminal operating system at Ho Chi Minh City facilities

Oakland, Calif. (BUSINESS WIRE) - Navis, a Zebra Technologies company (NASDAQ:ZBRA) and the world's first company to automate marine terminal operating systems (TOS), today announced that its first Vietnam-based customer - Vietnam International Container Terminals (VICT) - has gone live with the Navis SPARCS terminal operating system at its Ho Chi Minh City facilities. SPARCS TOS will enable VICT to meet the growing demand for container handling capabilities, as container throughput is expected to grow 20 percent year-over-year, following Vietnam's entry into the World Trade Organization in January 2007.

SPARCS will enhance VICT's yard and vessel planning capabilities to maximize terminal management and container handling productivity. This will help VICT manage increasing container volume while maintaining efficiency for its customers. VICT is now part of the more than 200 marine terminals running Navis solutions. Navis and VICT announced the planned installation of SPARCS in March 2007.

"We are already seeing a return on our investment," said Joseph Wann, Managing Director at VICT. "SPARCS is instrumental in supporting our expansion and future growth, while continuing to provide quality and customer-focused services. We are pleased to have the best-in-class Navis SPARCS solution up and running on-time and on-budget."

VICT began operating as the country's first purpose built container terminal in 1998. The terminal is the first dedicated container port project in Vietnam with the participation of foreign partners. Since 1998, handling capacity has increased from under 50,000 TEU in 1999, to nearly 450,000 TEU in 2007.
VICT's expansion will bring total berth length to 678 meters, and raise handling capacity to 900,000 TEU by 2008.

"Navis will help VICT maintain the highest levels of customer service and productive operations in the rapidly growing Vietnam markets," said Charlie Gerard, Director of Sales, APAC, Navis. "VICT has been an excellent customer and partner throughout the entire software deployment process, and we look forward to working with VICT as it helps brings increasing trade to the region."About NavisA Zebra Technologies Company Navis, the world's first company to automate marine terminal operating systems (TOS), improves productivity, velocity and visibility of cargo movement through port and intermodal facilities.

In addition to TOS, Navis solutions include automation, asset and cargo visibility, business intelligence, control and optimization. Navis software manages more than 35 percent of the world's container volume. Founded in 1988, Navis is headquartered in Oakland, Calif., and operates in more than 50 countries. On December 14, 2007, Zebra Technologies Corporation acquired Navis. Zebra Technologies helps companies identify, locate and track assets, transactions and people with on-demand specialty digital printing and automatic identification solutions in more than 100 countries. More than 90 percent of Fortune 500 companies use innovative and reliable Zebra printers, supplies, RFID products and software to increase productivity, improve quality, lower costs, and deliver better customer service. For more information on Navis and Zebra, please visit www.navis.com and www.zebra.com, respectfully.

About Vietnam International Container Terminal

Vietnam International Container Terminal (VICT) is wholly owned and operated by First Logistics Development (Joint Venture) Company. VICT was the first dedicated container port in Vietnam with the participation of foreign partners. VICT shareholders are Southern Waterway Transportation Company of Vietnam (SOWATCO) and Mitorient Enterprise, which is jointly owned by the NOL Group of Singapore and Mitsui & Co. of Japan.

Navis
Orlando De Bruce, +1 510-267-5052 pr@navis.com

Citect to Award Top Partners at Global Partner conference

Sydney - Medianet International-AsiaNet - Six Citect Partners Achieve Sales Surpassing $1 Million Citect is pleased to announce that six Citect partners will be honored at its upcoming Global Partner Conference Collaborate 2008 this April 13-16 in Budapest, Hungary. This event is a global initiative offering a collaborative environment in which Citect and its valued partners can share industry knowledge, explore best practice methodologies and further strengthen business relationships.

With recipients of the awards based in both Citects European and Americas regions, these partners achievements are a testament to the strength of Citects Full Value Partner Program and its established presence throughout the world.

The top partners surpassing the significant $1 Million sales milestone are The Proud Company (US); Beijer Electronics AB (Sweden); EFA Automazione Srl (Italy); Koning & Hartman B.V. (Netherlands); Autic Systems AS Norway; and IP SYSTEMES (France).

Collectively these partners contribute to more than 30% of the global Citect channel revenue and offer valuable expertise in industries such as Machinery & Manufacturing, Water & Wastewater, Building Automation and Power / Utilities & Generation. In addition to their colossal achievements across a variety of industries, Citect is proud of the strength and longevity of the ongoing relationships, some spanning over 15 years duration.

I look forward to personally honoring our top partners on their phenomenal achievements at this years Global Partner Conference. Our partners are an intrinsic part of Citects success in the global marketplace and these partners have proven that they are experts at helping our customers achieve more with less in a secure, simple and innovative way. says Citect CEO John Ross.

About Citect

Citect is a leading global provider of industrial and facilities automation, real-time intelligence and next generation manufacturing execution systems (MES). Leveraging open technologies, CitectSCADA, CitectFacilities and Ampla connect to multiple plant and business systems. Its products are complemented by Professional Services, Global Customer Support and Educational Services.

Distributed in more than 80 countries worldwide, Citect solutions are installed in numerous industries: mining, metals, food and beverage, manufacturing, facilities, water/wastewater, oil & gas, power generation/distribution and pharmaceuticals.
Headquartered in Sydney Australia, Citect has representation in Oceania, Southeast Asia, China and Japan, North and South America, Europe, Africa and the Middle East. www.citect.com

Contact: Deb North Global Communications, Citect Tel: + 61 2
9496 7518 deb.north@citect.com
Source: Citect

Toshiba to participate in new company created by NRG Energy

Toshiba to participate in new company created by NRG Energy to promote ABWR Nuclear Power Plants in North America - will also be prime contractor for first ABWR Nuclear Power Plants in the United States--

Tokyo - Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO:6502) today announced that it will invest USD 300 million in a new company formed by NRG Energy, Inc, one of the largest diversified energy providers in the United States. The recently formed company, Nuclear Innovation North America LLC, will promote the deployment of ABWR (advanced boiling water reactor) nuclear power plants in North America.

The Nuclear Innovation North America also will support the smooth development of the South Texas Project (STP) units 3 and 4 projects. NRG and CPS Energy, the electric utility for San Antonio, Texas, are currently developing STP units 3 and 4.
These two plants, currently at the permitting and construction planning stage, will be the first ABWR nuclear power plants in the United States and are scheduled to start operation in 2015 and 2016, respectively.

Toshiba last year signed a project services agreement for STP units 3 and 4, under which the company is carrying out key pre-engineering work and procuring major components with long lead times. Toshiba was recently selected by NRG and CPS Energy to be the prime contractor for the development of the South Texas Project (STP) units 3 and 4 nuclear power plants. Toshiba is now responsible for all engineering work prior to the start of plant construction, for the procurement of major equipment and components, and for supporting the licensing process. The final contract for the two plants, including the construction phase, is expected to be finalized by this summer.

As a partner with the Nuclear Innovation North America, Toshiba will also serve as the prime contractor for all future Nuclear Innovation North America projects.

"Our partnership with NRG is an important step toward establishing Toshiba's presence in the US ABWR business," said Mr Yasuharu Igarashi, Executive Vice President of Toshiba's Power Systems Company. "By combining the expertise in ABWR plant construction and project management know-how that we have cultivated in Japan with NRG's financial capabilities, and its experience in permitting and developing large-scale projects across the United States, plus its existing customer relationships, we look forward to establishing a strong, closely focused collaboration. We expect the new company to achieve a powerful synergy and carry forward the construction of new plants in North America."

Toshiba will also continue to promote the nuclear power business and its capabilities, and to support potential customers, through Toshiba America Nuclear Energy Corporation, the new US subsidiary that Toshiba established at the beginning of January this year.

Outline of New Company:
Company name: ? Nuclear Innovation North America LLC
Chief Executive Officer: Steve Winn
Establishment: February 2008
Ownership: NRG 88%; Toshiba 12%
(effective upon closing anticipated in May)
Location: New York, New York, U.S.A. (plan)
Business: Development of STP 3 and 4 and additional ABWR nuclear power plant construction projects, including support for planning and licensing Toshiba CorporationKeisuke Ohmori, +81-(3)3457-2105 Corporate Communications OfficeInternational Media Relations Group http://www.toshiba.co.jp/contact/media.htm

BioReliance expands operations in Asia Pacific region

Rockville, Md. (BUSINESS WIRE) - BioReliance Corporation announced today it has established a commercial office in Tokyo, expanding its operations to significantly address the growth opportunities in the Asia Pacific markets. BioReliance Corporation is a leading contract services company that provides biologics safety testing, toxicology, viral manufacturing and laboratory animal diagnostic services to the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industries worldwide.

"With an established and growing business already in Japan and other Asian Pacific countries, BioReliance has served this region successfully for many years," said David A. Dodd, President, CEO and Chairman of BioReliance Corporation.
"However, as these markets continue to flourish, we believe that, with a full-time and expanding presence, we can more rapidly serve the needs of our pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical clients in this region, while increasing new business relationships.""Locating in Tokyo will provide a strategic advantage for BioReliance," said Dave Bellitt, Vice President, Global Commercial Operations ? Biologics. "With the experienced team we are assembling, we will be able to deliver the highest quality, on-time portfolio of biosafety services to the rapidly developing pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical research industry in this region. Our immediate goal is to complete staffing and pursue new clients aggressively.

Long-term, we are committed to increasing our global leadership position by further expansion and growth in this region."About BioReliance BioReliance Corporation is a leading specialist provider of cost-effective contract services to the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industries, offering more than 1,000 tests or services related to biologics safety testing, in vitro and in vivo toxicology, viral manufacturing, GMP manufacturing, pre-clinical testing and lab animal health diagnostics. Founded in 1947 as Microbiological Associates, BioReliance is headquartered in Rockville, Maryland, and has primary facilities in Rockville, Glasgow, Scotland and Stirling, Scotland, and employs more than 700 people globally.
For more information, visit www.bioreliance.com.

BioReliance Corporation
David Walker, 301-610-2866 Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
OR
Parallax Communications Group
Scott Litherland, 317-638-7898
slitherland@parallaxgroup.net

Tata, Telcordia provide mobile differentiation strategies at TM Forum

Tata, Telcordia provide mobile differentiation strategies at TM Forum Management World India 2008 case study presentation focuses on differentiating, scaling mobile services in hypergrowth markets

Piscataway, N.J. (BUSINESS WIRE) - India is the fastest growing mobile market in the world, with operators adding 8 million new subscribers each month, necessitating innovative and progressive approaches to attract and retain these subscribers. Tata Teleservices, one of India's leading private telecom service providers, has been working with Telcordia, a global leader in the development of IP, wireline and mobile telecommunication software and services, to develop differentiation strategies that have helped propel the company forward in a hypergrowth market.

Representatives from Tata and Telcordia will share these successful strategies in their case study presentation, "Customer Satisfaction and Experience for Retention and Growth" at TM Forum Management World India, in New Delhi, India, which will be held from March 31 ? April 3, 2008.

"Only 23 percent of India's population owns a mobile device, creating tremendous opportunity for growth, with the New Delhi government targeting 500 million subscribers by 2010. As service providers in hypergrowth markets like India continue to expand, the ability to differentiate offerings and ensure a high level of customer satisfaction to capture market share in
an increasingly competitive environment is key to success," said Pat Donnelly, General Manager, India, Service Delivery Solutions, Telcordia. "While the industry focuses on the convergence of service delivery, billing and OSS, this presentation will show the convergence of the world of IT and networks and the special demands for solutions that can meet the most demanding scalability challenges in hyper-growth markets like India."

Mr Donnelly will be joined by Mr A. Sreedhar, general manager, Tata Teleservices Ltd. for the presentation, which will take place on Wednesday, April 2, 2008 at 2:00 pm. Mr Donnelly and Mr Sreedhar will explore hypergrowth market challenges, including how mobile service delivery solutions are uniquely capable to enable differentiation and growth for ongoing success. Tata will also give a service provider perspective into what is required from a planning and operations perspective for hypergrowth markets.

The Telcordia and Tata work being highlighted is part of a global focus on mobile service delivery solutions that provide mobile operators with the capabilities they need to create differentiated, valuable services and deploy them rapidly to address the needs of both hyper-growth markets such as India, as well as hyper-competitive markets. The Telcordia Mobile Service Delivery solutions include Telcordia? Real-Time Charging and Telcordia? Real-Time Policy, as well as other services deployed on the Telcordia? Converged Application Server platform.

TM Forum Management World India will provide essential and unique insight into innovations in service operations, managing growth and delivering profitability, as well as into the latest high-technology developments and organizations based in the region. For more information about the event, visit: http://www.tmforum.org/ManagementWorldIndia/4904/home.html.

Telcordia will demonstrate many of the technologies discussed during the presentation as well as other aspects of the Telcordia Mobile Service Delivery solutions at CTIA WIRELESS 2008, being held April 1-3, 2008 in Las Vegas. More information about Telcordia's participation in CTIA can be found at http://www.telcordia.com/news_events/events/2008ctia_wireless.html.

For more information about upcoming Telcordia speaking engagements, please visit http://www.telcordia.com/news_eventsspeaking/index.html.

General information about Telcordia can be found at www.telcordia.com.

About Telcordia Telcordia Technologies, Inc. is a leading global provider of telecommunications network software and services for IP, wireline, wireless, and cable. As the industry continuously evolves, Telcordia has the experience and reach to deliver the critical elements of success to help communication providers worldwide deploy innovative and profitable new services via any network or device while helping carriers aggressively reduce costs and grow revenues. Telcordia is headquartered in Piscataway, N.J., with offices throughout North America, Europe, Asia, Central and Latin America.
(www.telcordia.com) Telcordia Technologies, Inc.Sharon Oddy, +1
732-699-4203 oddys@telcordia.com

Visa Inc. announces exercise of over-allotment option

San Francisco, CA. (ANTARA News/PRNewswire-AsiaNet) - Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) announced today that the underwriters of its initial public offering exercised their over-allotment option to purchase an additional 40,600,000 shares of its Class A common stock at $44.00 per share. The option was granted in connection with the company's initial public offering of 406,000,000 shares of its Class A common stock, which priced on March 18, 2008. Visa expects net proceeds from the offering, including the exercise of the over-allotment option, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses, to be approximately $19.1 billion.

Visa Inc. is a global company with operating regions in Asia-Pacific; Canada; Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa; Latin America and Caribbean; and the USA. Visa Europe is and will remain a member-owned association and a separate entity that is an exclusive licensee of Visa Inc.'s trademarks and technology in the European region.

JPMorgan, Goldman, Sachs & Co., Banc of America Securities LLC, Citi, HSBC, Merrill Lynch & Co., UBS Investment Bank and Wachovia Securities are acting as joint bookrunners with respect to the offering. The shares of Class A common stock are being offered only by means of a prospectus. Copies of the final prospectus relating to the offering may be obtained for free by visiting the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Web site at http://www.sec.gov Alternatively, you may obtain a copy of the final prospectus by contacting:

-- J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., National Statement Processing, Prospectus Library, 4 Chase Metrotech Center, CS Level, Brooklyn, NY 11245, telephone +1-718-242-8002, facsimile +1-718-242-8003

-- Goldman, Sachs & Co., Attention: Prospectus Department, 85 Broad Street, New York, NY 10004, facsimile +1-212-902-9316, e-mail prospectus-ny@ny.email.gs.com.

-- Banc of America Securities LLC, 100 W. 33rd Street, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10001, telephone +1-646-733-4166, e-mail dg.prospectus_distribution@bofasecurities.com

-- Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Brooklyn Army Terminal, 140 58th Street, 8th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11220, telephone +1-718-765-6732

-- HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., Equity Syndicate Desk, 452 Fifth Ave., 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10018, telephone +1-212-525-5000

-- Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Attention: Prospectus Department, 4 World Financial Center, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10080, telephone +1-212-449-1000

-- UBS Securities LLC, Prospectus Department, 299 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10171, telephone +1-212-821-3884

-- Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC, 375 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10152, e-mail equity.syndicate@wachovia.com

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy Class A common stock of Visa Inc., nor shall there be any sale of these securities, in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

About Visa: Visa Inc. operates the world's largest retail electronic payments network providing processing services and payment product platforms. This includes consumer credit, debit, prepaid and commercial payments, which are offered under the Visa, Visa Electron, Interlink and PLUS brands. Visa enjoys acceptance around the world and Visa/PLUS is one of the world's largest global ATM networks, offering cash access in local currency in more than 170 countries.

Contacts:
Sandra Chu, Media Relations
Visa Inc.
Tel: +1-415-932-2564
E-mail: globalmedia@visa.com
Victoria Hyde-Dunn, Investor Relations
Visa Inc.
Tel: +1-415-932-2119
E-mail: vhydedun@visa.com

SOURCE: Visa Inc.
CONTACT: Sandra Chu,
Media Relations,
+1-415-932-2564,
globalmedia@visa.com, or
Victoria Hyde-Dunn,
Investor Relations,
+1-415-932-2119,
vhydedun@visa.com,
both of Visa Inc.

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Global Payments announces agreement for HSBC merchants in China

Hong Kong, (ANTARA News/Xinhua-PRNewswire-AsiaNet) - Global Payments (NYSE: GPN), a leading provider of electronic transaction processing services, has entered into an agreement with Planet Payment (LSE AIM: PPTR and PPT), a leading international, multi-currency payment and data processor, to offer Pay in Your Currency(TM) dynamic currency service to HongKong & Shanghai Banking Corporation's ("HSBC") merchants in the People's Republic of China, subject to regulatory clearance in China.

The service gives the consumer the opportunity to have the payment transaction converted to their selected currency, providing the benefit of immediately knowing the payment amount. Global Payments anticipates launching the service in China prior to the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Through its joint venture with HSBC, Global Payments has established a leading position in the Asia-Pacific region, where it now operates in ten countries and territories. Global Payments, through its local affiliate, will provide consulting and technical services to HSBC as necessary to support the service in China. This agreement expands upon the existing relationship between Global Payments and Planet Payment for Global Payments' merchants in Malaysia and Taiwan.

Managing Director of Global Payments Asia-Pacific Limited, Ian Courtnage, said, "Global Payments is pleased to provide this multi-currency solution to HSBC merchants in the People's Republic of China. Global Payments is focused on providing cutting-edge processing solutions to our merchants to benefit their customer's payment experience. We view the addition of the "Pay in Your Currency" solution to our product set as another example of our commitment to product excellence. Our decision to utilize Planet Payment's service is based on the quality and depth of their product offering, and we look forward to working with their team in the Asia-Pacific region."

Commenting on the relationship with Global Payments, Chairman and Chief Executive of Planet Payment, Philip Beck, said, "We are pleased to be working with Global Payments to introduce our Pay in Your Currency service to Global Payments' merchants in China. The service allows merchants to market and sell more effectively, while providing their customers with the information to make better and more informed buying decisions. This agreement is another example of the growing market adoption for this service, as both merchants and cardholders alike gain awareness of its benefits."

Global Payments Inc. (NYSE: GPN) is a leading provider of electronic transaction processing services for consumers, merchants, Independent Sales Organizations (ISOs), financial institutions, government agencies, gaming establishments, and multi-national corporations located throughout the United States, Canada, Latin America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region.

Global Payments offers a comprehensive line of processing solutions for credit and debit cards, business-to-business purchasing cards, gift cards, electronic check conversion and check guarantee, verification and recovery including electronic check services, as well as terminal management. The company also provides consumer money transfer services from the U.S. and Europe to destinations in Latin America, Morocco, and the Philippines. For more information about the company and its services, visit http://www.globalpaymentsinc.com .

About Planet Payment

Planet Payment's Common shares trade on AIM under the symbols PPT for unrestricted Common shares and PPTR for Reg S Common shares. Planet Payment enables processors, acquiring banks and their merchants to accept process and reconcile credit card transactions in multiple currencies, allowing cardholders to view prices and settle transactions in their native currency. The "Pay in Your Currency" service is a component of Planet Payment's suite of multi-currency processing solutions, which include a multi-currency pricing e-commerce service and a Dynamic Currency Conversion service.

Further information on Planet Payment(R) can be found at: http:/www.planetpayment.com .

Planet Payment is headquartered in New York and has offices in Atlanta, Beijing, Bermuda, London, Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Singapore.

This announcement may contain forward-looking statements pursuant to the "safe-harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward looking statements involve risks and uncertainties such as product demand, market and customer acceptance, the effect of economic conditions, competition, pricing, development difficulties, foreign currency risks, costs of capital, continued certification by credit card associations, the ability to consummate and integrate acquisitions, and other risks detailed in the Company's SEC filings, including the most recently filed Form 10-Q or Form 10K, as applicable.

The Company undertakes no obligation to revise any of these statements to reflect future circumstances or the occurrence of unanticipated events.

Contact: Christine Li Marketing Director Global Payments Asia-Pacific Limited
Tel: +852-3529-5853 Email: christine.li@globalpay.com
SOURCE: Global Payments Asia-Pacific Limited

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Korean National Institute purchases facial biometrics products

Seoul, (ANTARA News/PRNewswire-AsiaNet) - Animetrics, a leading developer of 2D to 3D imaging for facial biometric systems, today announced that the National Institute of Scientific Investigation (NISI), the "CSI" of the Republic of Korea, has purchased Animetrics' Forensica(TM) and Animetrics90 FaceWatch facial recognition biometric products.

NISI's research and development group initiated a project to exploit Animetrics 2D to 3D technology and capabilities for both face recognition biometrics and for face creation and computer visualization applications. NISI is well known in Korea for advancing the law enforcement use and capabilities of forensic science.

"The opportunity to have a state of the art forensic investigation agency explore the capabilities of Animertrics is both an honor and a testimony to the applications our technologies are now enabling," said Paul Schuepp, CEO of Animetrics.

NISI selected Animetrics' products because of the biometric accuracy and stunning 3D synthesis of faces created from only a single photograph. "The potential use for police agencies that find and attempt to identify suspects would be a giant step forward in the investigation process," said NISI lead forensic scientist, Dr. J. Lee.

Animetrics Inc. is a leading developer of 3D imaging for facial biometric systems. Utilizing breakthrough technology, Animetrics products solve critical issues associated with facial recognition including variations in pose and lighting. Powered by Animetrics90 family of SDKs the company's core algorithms are comprised of five patent-pending technologies forming the basis for next-generation 3-dimensional facial recognition applications. Animetrics is driving market acceptance of facial recognition biometrics in government, homeland security and law enforcement applications. Animetrics is headquartered in Conway, N.H.

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

NISI, the National Institute of Scientific Investigation, located in Seoul South Korea. NISI examines physical evidence submitted from all Korean police agencies, the prosecutor's office, courts and government agencies; writes reports to them; gives expert court testimony on the results of the forensic examination it conducted. Visit http://www.nisi.go.kr

SOURCE: Animetrics Inc.
CONTACT: Nate Tennant for Animetrics Inc., +1-603-828-7342
Web site: http://www.kirkcommunications.com
http://www.animetrics.com
http://www.nisi.go.kr

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`How Americans Get Rich` - free online videos

Boston, Massachusetts, (ANTARA News/PRNewswire-AsiaNet) - The nonprofit American Success Institute, at www.BillFitzpatrick.com, announces newly-updated free business, real estate and personal development courses, e-books, blogs and YouTube video. These courses teach how to model the style and the attitudes of the most successful men and women in the United States.

Americans have always succeeded through persistence, determination, hard work, goal setting and a willingness to take risks. You can do the same with the same successful results.

Master Teacher Bill FitzPatrick This success education is sponsored by the nonprofit American Success Institute in Boston. The American Success Institute was founded by retired master teacher, Bill FitzPatrick to share his business expertise with motivated international students.

How Americans Get Rich is based upon the Master Success courses.

The Master Small Business course teaches how to start a successful small business or become a more productive employee, while reaching the top ten percent of ones profession.

In Master Real Estate, students learn how to buy their first home or invest in multiple properties while securing a comfortable retirement. In all countries throughout all time, it is the rich people who own the real estate.

More money has been made in real estate than in all other investments combined.

More people become millionaires through real estate than any other way. By the end of this course students possess the ability to research, make offers and negotiate better than most pros.

The Master Self-Defense Course develops effective self-defense and personal safety skills. Bill FitzPatrick is a Martial Arts Master and in this course shows how to gain the warrior mindset and the practical skills necessary to face life's uncertainties; anywhere, any time.

The fourth course is Master Success: this module teaches how to establish and maintain strong personal relationships, while realizing a true sense of personal accomplishment.

For an overview of all the free education offering of the American Success Institute, simply visit http:/www.BillFitzPatrick.com

CONTACT: Mark Grupposo of the American Success Institute,
+1-508-509-7895
SOURCE: American Success Institute
Web site: http://www.BillFitzPatrick.com
http://www.success.org

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Perfect World to launch open beta testing for `Hot Dance Party`

Beijing, (ANTARA News/Xinhua-PRNewswire-AsiaNet) - Beijing Perfect World Network Technology Co., Ltd. ("PW Network" or "the Company"), a leading online game developer and operator in China, today announced that it will officially launch open beta testing for "Hot Dance Party," the Company's first 3D casual game, on March 31, 2008.

With "Hot Dance Party," PW Network took its extensive experience in developing 3D massively multiplayer online role playing games ("MMORPGs") and developed innovative features and adapted them into an all new casual game concept.

The game has been gaining in popularity and drawing additional interest from female online game players since the launch of large-scale final closed beta testing on March 12, 2008. During the closed beta testing, the game's well-received features include appearance personalization, innovative play modes, many choices of fashion and style, and popular music titles.

The open beta testing will include the fully open "Stamina Management Mode," which will allow online game players to obtain higher scores by releasing additional energy by pressing the Shift key while dancing according to special choreography. In addition, the open beta testing will introduce "Tool Management System," advanced "Pet Raising System," advanced "Dance Club Operating System," and other upgrades of in-game items.

"We are pleased to launch open beta testing of our first casual game on March 31, 2008," commented Mr Michael Chi, Chief Executive Officer of PW Network "We have been working on fine-tuning a number of details according to the feedback we received from gamers during closed beta testing to enhance user experience. As a result of the resources we dedicated to the game development process, I am confident that 'Hot Dance Party' will provide online game players with an entirely new experience."

SOURCE Beijing Perfect World Network Technology Co., Ltd.

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Perfect World to launch open beta testing for `Hot Dance Party`

Beijing, (ANTARA News/Xinhua-PRNewswire-AsiaNet) - Beijing Perfect World Network Technology Co., Ltd. ("PW Network" or "the Company"), a leading online game developer and operator in China, today announced that it will officially launch open beta testing for "Hot Dance Party," the Company's first 3D casual game, on March 31, 2008.

With "Hot Dance Party," PW Network took its extensive experience in developing 3D massively multiplayer online role playing games ("MMORPGs") and developed innovative features and adapted them into an all new casual game concept.

The game has been gaining in popularity and drawing additional interest from female online game players since the launch of large-scale final closed beta testing on March 12, 2008. During the closed beta testing, the game's well-received features include appearance personalization, innovative play modes, many choices of fashion and style, and popular music titles.

The open beta testing will include the fully open "Stamina Management Mode," which will allow online game players to obtain higher scores by releasing additional energy by pressing the Shift key while dancing according to special choreography. In addition, the open beta testing will introduce "Tool Management System," advanced "Pet Raising System," advanced "Dance Club Operating System," and other upgrades of in-game items.

"We are pleased to launch open beta testing of our first casual game on March 31, 2008," commented Mr Michael Chi, Chief Executive Officer of PW Network "We have been working on fine-tuning a number of details according to the feedback we received from gamers during closed beta testing to enhance user experience. As a result of the resources we dedicated to the game development process, I am confident that 'Hot Dance Party' will provide online game players with an entirely new experience."

SOURCE Beijing Perfect World Network Technology Co., Ltd.

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PT International Nickel Indonesia Tbk Declares Final Dividend For 2007

- And Makes Several Key Appointments At Annual General Meeting of Shareholders

Jakarta, March 26, 2008 (ANTARA) - Shareholders of PT International Nickel Indonesia Tbk ("PT Inco" or the "Company") represented at its Annual General Meeting today approved a dividend of US$0.02264 per share consisting of a final dividend for 2007 in the amount of US$0.0025 per share and an extraordinary dividend of US$0.02014 per share. The decision to pay an extraordinary dividend of US$0.02014 per share was made in light of the Company's strong performance in 2007.

The final dividend of US$0.02264 per share is payable on May 7, 2008 to shareholders of record as of April 21, 2008. Indonesian shareholders will be paid the Rupiah equivalent of the U.S. dollar amount, based on the Bank of Indonesia middle rate of exchange on April 21, 2008. Foreign shareholders will be paid in U.S. dollars.

An interim dividend for 2007 of US$0.09787 per share was previously paid in December 2007, bringing the aggregate dividend for 2007 to US$0.12051 per share. This compares with an aggregate dividend of US$0.0525 per share in 2006. Per share figures noted here reflect the 10-for-1 stock split effective on January 15, 2008.

Shareholders also appointed Murilo Ferreira as President Commissioner, Rumengan Musu as Vice President Commissioner and Achmad Amiruddin, Takeshi Kubota, Jennifer Maki, Roberto Moretzsohn, Marco Pires, Rozik B. Soetjipto, Naoyuki Tsuchida and Subarto Zaini as Commissioners for the term ending at the Company's Annual General Meeting in 2010. They also reappointed Arif Siregar as President Director, Michael Winship as Vice President Director and Claudio Bastos as Director. As well, Nurman Djumiril was appointed as a new member to the board of Directors. The terms of each of the Directors will expire at the Company's Annual General Meeting in 2010.

The firm of Kantor Akuntan Publik Haryanto Sahari & Rekan (the member firm of Pricewaterhouse Coopers International in Indonesia) was reappointed as the Company's auditor for the year ending December 31, 2008.

For further information, please contact:
Indra Ginting, Director of Investor Relations & Corporate Secretary gintiin@inco.com
Claudio Bastos, Vice President and CFO cbastos@inco.com
or www.pt-inco.co.id

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Jagdish Khattar receives J.D. Power & Assoc. "Founder`s Award"

Mumbai, (ANTARA News/PRNewswire-AsiaNet) - Jagdish Khattar, former managing director of Maruti Suzuki India, Ltd., has received the prestigious J.D. Power and Associates Founder's Award for his distinguished service to automotive consumers in India.

The Founder's Award is a discretionary award presented at various times by the founder of J.D. Power and Associates, recognizing individuals or companies that demonstrate dedication, commitment and sustained improvement in serving customers. In the 40-year history of J.D. Power and Associates, only 20 companies or individuals have previously received the award.

John Humphrey, vice president and general manager of international operations at J.D. Power and Associates, presented Khattar with the award on behalf of J.D. Power III, founder of J.D. Power and Associates. The award was given during the India Award Ceremony on the evening of Thursday, March 20, in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

"In recognition of Khattar's outstanding contributions to automotive customers in India, J.D. Power and Associates is pleased to present him with the Founder's Award," said Humphrey. "Maruti Suzuki's customers have responded favorably to the manufacturer's products under Mr Khattar's direction, as evidenced by increases in both sales and market share during his tenure as managing director for the organization. Also notable is the fact that Mr Khattar has received the first Founder's Award ever presented in India."

Maruti Suzuki is an India-based automotive manufacturer with nearly 5,000 employees and Rs 173 billion in revenue. Khattar joined Maruti Suzuki in 1993 as director of marketing, and was later named managing director in 1999.

Prior to joining Maruti Suzuki, Khattar was a bureaucrat of the Indian Administrative Services (IAS).

Under Khattar's direction, sales for Maruti Suzuki increased from nearly Rs 93 billion in 1999 to Rs 173 billion in March 2007. Market share in the passenger car industry also increased under Khattar's tenure from 47 percent in 1999 to 55 percent in March 2007.

Maruti Suzuki has received several awards for various J.D. Power Asia Pacific syndicated automotive studies conducted in the Indian market, including three consecutive Sales Satisfaction Index (SSI) study awards, eight consecutive Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) study awards, and awards in Initial Quality (IQS) and Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL).

About J.D. Power and Associates

Headquartered in Westlake Village, Calif., J.D. Power and Associates is a global marketing information services firm operating in key business sectors including market research, forecasting, performance improvement, training and customer satisfaction. The firm's quality and satisfaction measurements are based on responses from millions of consumers annually. For more information on car reviews and ratings, car insurance, health insurance, cell phone ratings, and more, please visit JDPower.com. J.D. Power and Associates is a business unit of The McGraw-Hill Companies.

About The McGraw-Hill Companies

Founded in 1888, The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) is a leading global information services provider meeting worldwide needs in the financial services, education and business information markets through leading brands such as Standard & Poor's, McGraw-Hill Education, BusinessWeek and J.D. Power and Associates. The Corporation has more than 280 offices in 40 countries.

Sales in 2007 were $6.8 billion. Additional information is available at http://www.mcgraw-hill.com.

J.D. Power and Associates Media Relations
Contacts: Mohit Arora
John Tews J.D. Power Asia Pacific
J.D. Power and Associates Senior Director, India
Director, Media Relations 8 Shenton Way, # 44-02/03/04
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United States +65-67338980
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john.tews@jdpa.com No advertising or other promotional use can be made of the information in this release without the express prior written consent of J.D. Power and Associates. http://www.jdpower.com/corporate

SOURCE J.D. Power and Associates
CONTACT: Mohit Arora, Senior Director, India of J.D. Power
Asia Pacific, +65-67338980, mohit_arora@jdpower.com.sg, or John Tews, Director,
Media Relations of J.D. Power and Associates,
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Extricom introduces purpose-built 802.11n wireless LAN System

The Industry's First Quad-Radio 802.11n Access Point, Operating at Full Strength With Standard Power-Over-Ethernet, Highlights Series of Technology Innovations

New York and Tel Aviv, (ANTARA News/PRNewswire-AsiaNet) - Extricom, a leading provider of high-performance enterprise-class wireless solutions for converged voice (VoWLAN), data, video, and location-based services, today announced its new suite of 802.11n draft 2.0 compliant products.

Extricom's fourth-generation solution is the only system to enable disruption-free introduction of full-performance 802.11n in the enterprise, for both the 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi bands, at the lowest cost-per-port.

It has become clear that, in order to achieve the promise of greater bandwidth, all solutions announced to date impose three disruptive and expensive conditions on any 802.11n implementation: limit 'N' devices to the 5GHz band, leave the 2.4GHz band only for legacy devices, and install costly non-standard power-over-Ethernet (PoE) schemes to meet the increased energy demands of 802.11n access points (APs).

In stark contrast to this, the Extricom WLAN System, based on the unique Channel Blanket(TM) architecture, avoids the technical and deployment obstacles presented by all other vendor solutions.

"The 802.11n standard promises to play a pivotal role in finally making the all-wireless enterprise a reality," commented Stan Schatt, vice president and director, Wireless Connectivity at ABI Research.

"And to future-proof their business case, organizations must ensure that they select an architecture that can support both 802.11n as well as installed 802.11g with a premium placed on flexibility as well as ease of deployment. At the same time, an all-wireless enterprise will require a robust network with strong quality of service and roaming functionality. Without the ability to support all enterprise applications and full mobility, the gains in bandwidth from 802.11n will only be incremental rather than a quantum leap."

Unlike any other vendor in the market, the Extricom WLAN system combines multi-radio APs to create parallel, simultaneous wireless networks from the same set of APs. These overlapping networks can operate on any combination of channels, modes, and frequency bands, and therefore give IT the ability to allocate each WLAN to specific user groups, applications, or device types. The result is an infrastructure that enables the organization to:

- Gradually introduce 'n' devices into the existing environment, and do so at whatever pace is convenient for the business, without experiencing any conflicts with legacy devices. No "forklift" cutover of users is required.

- Choose to deploy 'n' with 40MHz channel bonding in both 2.4GHz and 5GHz, and achieve the promised 300Mbps data rates even when legacy 'g' or 'a' devices are present.

- Enhance the existing wireless network with the benefits of 802.11n, without having to rework the number, location, and cabling for APs. In other words, deploy without redesign of the wireless layout.

- Continue with conventional 802.3af power-over-Ethernet. The unique UltraThin(TM) design doesn't require a power-hungry processor, which means that standard PoE will drive even a four-radio Extricom Access Point at full-rate and full-coverage.

- Eliminate the complexities of cell-planning. This not only makes deployment and maintenance dramatically simpler than any other solution, but also delivers the promised range benefits of MIMO, without the side- effects of unpredictable MIMO coverage.

"The 802.11n standard undoubtedly introduces some important benefits," commented Mike King, research director at Gartner. "But the solutions seen to-date must contend with drawbacks of frequency planning, power, and mixing of new and legacy devices, all of which drive implementation costs higher."

"The implementation of 802.11n should be about evolution, not revolution.

Evolution means that 802.11n technology supplements and enhances your existing network infrastructure, rather than forcing you to change it entirely," observed Gideon Rottem, CEO of Extricom.

"Gartner has previously noted that fourth-generation WLANs will be most effective in enabling the various modes of 802.11n(1) and we believe Extricom is absolutely proving this out. Our unique architecture not only unlocks the promise of 802.11n, but it provides the total set of business and technical traits to make the converged wireless enterprise a reality. In the end, the Extricom solution provides the highest performance at the lowest cost-per-port possible."

The Extricom 802.11n product suite is the broadest in the industry, encompassing new APs, new and updated WLAN switches, and a new external antenna bar.

- EXRP-40En Four-Radio UltraThin Access Point: The industry's only quad-radio 802.11n AP, incorporating two n/a/b g radios and two a/b/g radios, which can be operated in any combination of channels and bands. All 'n' equipped radios incorporate 3x3 MIMO (multiple-in, multiple-out) antenna configuration.

- EXRP-30n Three-Radio UltraThin Access Point: A tri-radio 802.11n AP with integrated antennas, for easy deployment of 'n' on a large scale. The EXRP-30n is equipped with two n/g/b/a radios and one g/b a radio, which can be operated in any combination of channels and bands. All 'n' equipped radios incorporate 3x3 MIMO antenna configuration.

- EXSW-1200 and EXSW-2400 Wireless LAN Switches: Investment in existing switches is fully protected, as they will require only a firmware update to support the new 802.11n APs.

- EXSW-1600 Wireless LAN Switch: The newest member of the Extricom WLAN switch family, the EXSW-1600 provides additional flexibility in tailoring the Extricom WLAN to the organization's scale and requirements.

- EXAN-10 Antenna Bar: MIMO multiplies the number of antennas for each Wi-Fi radio, which leads to an unsightly and inconvenient number of external antennas being connected to each AP. By integrating up to twelve antennas into one assembly, the innovative EXAN Antenna Bar provides the convenience of connecting numerous antennas to the AP, simply by connecting a single cable to the bar that in turn mounts to
the wall.

For more information on Extricom's 802.11n suite of products, visit http://www.extricom.com/80211 n

About Extricom
Extricom is a leading provider of high-performance enterprise-class wireless LAN infrastructure solutions for converged voice (VoWLAN), data, video and location-based services. Its innovative Interference-Free(TM) architecture, based on Channel Blanket(TM) technology, enables dramatically easier WLAN deployment and lower total cost of ownership, while achieving a generational leap in capacity, coverage, seamless mobility and security performance for Wi-Fi. The result is a large-scale, 802.11 standards-based WLAN infrastructure with the dependability of a wired network. Founded in 2002, Extricom is privately held, with strategic investors that include Motorola.

For General Inquiries: http://www.extricom.com .
(1) "Key Challenges Arise for 802.11n Deployments," Gartner, 25 July 2007, by Ken Dulaney.

Media: Erin Talbot, Abelson Group, +1-212-289-1218, erin.talbot@abelsongroup.com Analysts: Mike Doheny, +1-708-557-5007, mike.doheny@extricom.com.

EMEA Media/Analysts: Charlotte Sandy, Cohesive Communications, +44-1291-626200, charlottes@cohesive.uk.com

SOURCE: Extricom Ltd
CONTACT: Media: Erin Talbot Abelson Group +1-212-289-1218
erin.talbot@abelsongroup.com Analysts: Mike Doheny
+1-708-557-5007 mike.doheny@extricom.com EMEA Media/Analysts:
Charlotte Sandy Cohesive Communications +44-1291-626200
charlottes@cohesive.uk.com
Web site: http://www.extricom.com/80211 n

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iPanel and ICTV announce integration and marketing agreement

Shenzhen and San Jose, California, (ANTARA News/PRNewswire-AsiaNet) - iPanel Technologies, Ltd., a leading provider of embedded software platforms for digital and IPTV services and applications, and ICTV(R), which provides solutions that bring the Web media experience to television, announced today that they have reached an agreement that is designed to spread the availability of ICTV's ActiveVideo(TM) Web-infused television throughout China and the Asia-Pacific markets.

Under the agreement, the companies will work together to utilize iPanel's middleware and browser to directly enable ActiveVideo interactive streaming media, bringing a rich actionable media experience to any set top box running the iPanel software suite.

Together, iPanel and ICTV will be able to significantly expand the depth and scope of on-demand programming and interactive advertising that can be delivered by cable television and IPTV servic providers in the region. In addition, iPanel and ICTV also have agreed to market and promote the combined solution in conjunction with each company's individual sales efforts.

ActiveVideo brings rich interactive media experiences to the television without the need for high-powered set top boxes, enabling viewers to personalize their TV experiences in an environment that combines high quality interactive video, clickable advertisements and responsive remote control navigation of TV screens.

ActiveVideo viewers around the world are enjoying media experiences from Turner, Fox, Reuters, Tag Networks and many others directly on their televisions. ActiveVideo has been in trials or deployments in North America, Europe and Asia.

"Our customers recognize the enormous importance of bringing the Web video experience directly to the television," said Xu Jiahong, President for iPanel Technologies. "ICTV's innovative technological approach and the breakthrough capabilities of ActiveVideo through iPanel's overwhelming market share will help digital and IPTV service providers in China and the Asia-Pacific region to improve broadly their users' TV viewing experience and to increase significantly their capability to generate targeted advertising revenues."

"As the global leader in bringing the Web media experience to the television, it is important that we align ourselves with partners who share our vision and complement our technology," said Jeff Miller, president and CEO of ICTV.

"iPanel's pre-eminent role in the Asia-Pacific market -- and particularly in China -- will play a key role in our ability to accelerate deployment of ActiveVideo to the largest and most promising market for interactive programming, retailing and advertising."

About iPanel

iPanel Technologies Ltd. (www.ipanel.cn) is a leading provider of software platforms that support digital and IPTV services and applications in the exploding digital media markets of China and the Asia Pacific region. iPanel provides embedded software solutions and related services to cable and IPTV operators, semiconductor makers, content providers, set-top-box designers and manufacturers, and ultimately develops a customizable interactive entertainment experience for the television end users.

Presently, the iPanel solutions have been adopted by near one hundred digital cable and IPTV operators world wide, with 76 per cent market share of cable set-top-box deployment in China which covers 72 million cable subscribers of the country.

About ICTV

ICTV(R) (www.ictv.com) delivers ActiveVideo(TM), a dynamic viewing experience that brings the choice and control of the Web to the television via cable and IPTV networks. ActiveVideo combines interactive elements and targeted, clickable advertisements with the high-quality video, immediate responsiveness and remote control navigation of TV.

The ActiveVideo platform requires no new customer premise equipment and utilizes existing Web and video standards, enabling network operators, programmers and advertisers to create content once for real-time delivery to any digital set-top box. ICTV is based in the heart of Silicon Valley, with offices in Los Angeles, Baltimore, Beijing and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit www.ictv.com

SOURCE: ICTV
CONTACT: zhangzhang of iPanel Technologies Ltd., office,
+86-10-8237-4536, or mobile, +86-134-1071-9791,
zhangzhang@ipanel.cn; or Paul Schneider for ICTV, Inc., office,
+1-215-702-9784, mobile, +1-215-817-4384, pspr@att.net
Website: http://www.ictv.com
http://www.ipanel.cn

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Final Tranche 1 Eurofighter Typhoon delivered to the core programme

Hallbergmoos, (ANTARA News/PRNewswire-AsiaNet) - With the handover of GT015, a German Twin-Seater aircraft, the final aircraft out of Tranche 1 destined for the four partner Air Forces of Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom in the core programme has been delivered on 20 March 2008.

Aloysius Rauen, Chief Executive Officer Eurofighter GmbH, comments: "This delivery represents a major milestone in the core programme. With 144 series production delivered (including five to Austria), the Air Forces are rapidly accumulating flying hours and gathering experience with the system. The nations already operate Eurofighter Typhoon in the air defence role. The Royal Air Force is preparing for the first multi-role task of Eurofighter Typhoon, deploying the system over long distances and training the air and ground crews for combat. And Austria, the first export customer, is planning to start operational air surveillance tasks with the upcoming European Soccer Championship. This is outstanding proof for the maturity of the system."

First deliveries to the four Air Forces had begun in Summer 2003. Eurofighter Typhoon officially entered into service with the Air Forces in Spring 2004. Italy was the first nation to operate Eurofighter Typhoon in the air defence role, beginning in 2005. Today, ten units at six air bases fly the aircraft, and the fleet has surpassed the 34,000 flying hour mark in March 2008.

Aloysius Rauen continues: "2008 is set to be a landmark year for the Eurofighter programme. 38 aircraft of Tranche 2 are in final assembly with deliveries to start early summer. Later this year, the work based on the Main Development Contract will be concluded, and the contract signature for Tranche 3 is envisaged between the nations and industry."

In the Test & Evaluation Programme, an AMRAAM firing from Instrumented Production Aircraft Two (IPA2) on 27 February represents the conclusion of weapon testing for the Main Development Contract. The successful test flight, conducted by Alenia Aeronautica at Decimomannu Air Base, Sardinia, means that all required weapons for operation with Tranche 1 are now cleared, including AIM-9L, ASRAAM, AMRAAM and Iris-T for air-to-air combat, and Paveway II, Enhanced Paveway II, GBU-10 and GBU-16 for air-to-ground tasks.

Meanwhile, the EADS Military Air Systems-operated IPA3 has, on 28 February in Manching, completed the flight testing of the Tranche 1 Flight Control System software. Furthermore, ISPA1 (BT005 of the Royal Air Force) has, on 3 March at BAE Systems' Warton site, concluded the integration work on the Laser Designator Pod for the so-called "Austere capability" for Royal Air Force Tranche 1 aircraft.

Eurofighter Typhoon is the world's most advanced new generation swing-role combat aircraft available on the market and has been ordered by six nations (Germany, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom, Austria and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia). With 707 aircraft under contract, it is Europe's largest military collaborative programme and delivers leading-edge technology, strengthening Europe's aerospace industry in the global competition. More than 100,000 jobs in 400 companies are secured by the programme. Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH manages the programme on behalf of its shareholders Alenia Finmeccanica, BAE Systems, EADS CASA and EADS Deutschland, Europe's foremost aerospace companies with a total turnover of EUR60.7 billion (2006).

Contact:
Wolfdietrich Hoeveler
Vice President Communication
Eurofighter GmbH
+49-811-801-555(Office)
+49-172-832-9751(Mobile)
wolfdietrich.hoeveler@eurofighter.com
Phillip Lee
External Communications
Eurofighter GmbH
+49-811-801-587
phillip.lee@eurofighter.com

SOURCE Eurofighter GmbH
/CONTACT: Wolfdietrich Hoeveler,
Vice President Communication, Office,
+49-811-801-555, Mobile, +49-172-832-9751,
wolfdietrich.hoeveler@eurofighter.com,
or
Phillip Lee,
External Communications,
+49-811-801-587,
phillip.lee@eurofighter.com,
both of Eurofighter GmbH/

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Cold Storage, DFT in strategic alliance boost to NAS development in China

Beijing and Singapore, (ANTARA News/Xinhua-PRNewswire-AsiaNet) - Cold Storage Software Pte Ltd. ("Cold Storage") and Data Fault Tolerance System Co., Ltd. ("DFT"), one of the leading storage solution providers in China, today announced a strategic alliance based on a share vision of for promoting adoption of NAS technology in digital video and healthcare service provisioning. By engaging the companies at the technology, marketing and business levels, the alliance will allow both companies to drive new growth opportunities, and has the potential to help the industries better fulfill their storage needs.

"Digital video and healthcare services in China are developing rapidly. These industries demand different storage architecture to other industries like banking and finance. Banks and financial institutes usually deal with large quantity of hot data where small format structured data are frequently read and write to the storage media" said Mr. Dominic Mak, Managing Director of Cold Storage. "However, most of the data that digital video service providers and healthcare industry deal with are less-structured, long-tail multimedia content. Only a small portion of the content is frequently accessed by the users. That means majority of their data is cold. Thus, they need a new breed of storage technology to better serve their business requirement."

The alliance will see the companies join hands to provide Network Attached Storage (NAS) solution to digital video providers such as broadcasters and cable TV operators, as well as healthcare industry. Taking the decisive step further, DFT and Cold Storage will develop customer and channel support architecture to provide high quality solutions and comprehensive after sales support to the customers.

"Since inception, DFT devoted to develop and market storage technology in China. The proven NAS technology of Cold Storage is designed to serve cold multimedia data, which can complement the scalability and performance of our products. Cold Storage's beliefs resonate to ours, which is to deliver products and solutions with quality, efficiency and performance" said Mr. Liu Wei Dong, General Manager of DFT. "Through the alliance; it will strengthen our foundation in the storage market of China. And allow us to foster development of storage applications in China by introducing new technology to the market."

"We are impressed by DFT storage products. We have tested how our StorageZone gateways perform after integrated with DFT storage. We found that DFT storage can unleash the full functionality and throughput of our gateway, such that the gateway can perform in its full capacity. Besides, DFT developed an extensive sales network and customer service architecture in China, especially in digital video and healthcare industries, Riding on the alliance, we believe DFT can help us accelerate our development an penetration in China market", said Mr. Mak.

About Cold Storage

Cold Storage is forerunning solution provider specializes in developing advanced network attached storage (NAS) solution for cold multimedia content and archived data. Combining proven experience NAS system deployment and strong customer focus, Cold Storage offers the right data storage solution that can provide the highest performance, help lower infrastructure investment and cost of ownership, improve service reliability and simplify system management. More information about Cold Storage can be found at http://www.coldstoragesoftware.com

For further information, please contact:
Clara So
Marketing Manager
Tel: +65-6744-6462
Fax: +65-6744-5636
Email: clara.so@coldstoragesoftware.com
SOURCE: Cold Storage Software

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WD streamlines media ops to address internal hard drive business needs

Penang, and San Jose, Calif., (ANTARA News/PRNewswire-AsiaNet) - Western Digital(R) (NYSE: WDC) announced today that the majority of its media and substrate supply obligations to external customers related to its acquisition of Komag in 2007 will be fulfilled by May 2008, as planned, and that consequently WD will streamline its media and substrate operations to serve only its own hard drive business.

As part of the realignment of media manufacturing resources, the company will focus its Penang, Malaysia facilities solely on the production of magnetic media, while substrate plating and polishing operations, currently in Penang, will be consolidated into the company's two other Malaysian substrate facilities in Kuching and Johor Bahru, maximizing operational efficiencies. Additionally, some positions in the company's San Jose, Calif. development and media operations facility will be affected with the cessation of external business. As a result of these actions, WD will reduce its labor force by approximately 800 employees -- approximately 770 in Malaysia and approximately 30 in the United States -- representing less than 2 percent of the company's total worldwide employee population of approximately 42,500.

The total cost of these actions is currently estimated to be approximately $16 million, including termination benefits and asset impairment charges. The portion of these costs, if any, that will be charged against the company's third quarter operating results and the portion, if any, that will be reflected as an adjustment to the Komag acquisition purchase price allocation is still being determined and will be separately disclosed during WD's third quarter earnings release conference call in April. This realignment is consistent with the integrated media operations business model guidance previously provided by the company.

Don Blake, vice president and general manager, WD Media, said, "This action sizes our media and substrate operation to the current demands of a single customer -- WD's hard drive business. It efficiently streamlines our media and substrate operations while enhancing focus on the development of future manufacturing technologies to support media and substrate requirements resulting from continued success in our hard drive business."

About WD

WD, one of the storage industry's pioneers and long-time leaders, provides products and services for people and organizations that collect, manage and use digital information. The company produces reliable, high-performance hard drives that keep users' data accessible and secure from loss. WD applies its storage expertise to consumer products for external, portable and shared storage applications.

WD was founded in 1970. The company's storage products are marketed to leading systems manufacturers, selected resellers and retailers under the Western Digital and WD brand names. Visit the Investor section of the company's Web site (http://www.westerndigital.com) to access a variety of financial and investor information.

This press release contains forward-looking statements concerning the resulting costs of the realignment of the Company's media manufacturing resources, the efficiency of WD's media and substrate operations, media and substrate demand increases and growth in the WD's business. These forward-looking statements are based on WD's current expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements, including relating to: supply and demand conditions in the hard drive industry; actions by competitors; unexpected advances in competing technologies; uncertainties related to the development and introduction of products based on new technologies and the expansion into new hard drive markets; business conditions and growth in the desktop, mobile PC, enterprise, consumer electronics and external hard drive markets; pricing trends and fluctuations in average selling prices; failure to continue to integrate WD's media and head technologies; changes in the availability and cost of commodity materials and product components that WD does not make internally; and other risks and uncertainties listed in WD's recent Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on February 5, 2008, to which your attention is directed. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof, and WD undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

Western Digital, WD and the WD logo and are registered trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. All other brand and product names mentioned herein are the property of their respective owner.

SOURCE Western Digital Technologies
CONTACT: Steve Shattuck, Public Relations,
+1-949-672-7817,
steve.shattuck@wdc.com,
or Bob Blair, Investor Relations,
+1-949-672-7834,
robert.blair@wdc.com,
both of Western Digital Technologies
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Phoenix Technologies teams with CyberLink

CyberLink Multimedia Player Optimized for HyperSpace Secure, Instant-on Parallel O/S Environment Illustrates Increasing Industry Support

Milpitas, California, (ANTARA News/PRNewswire-AsiaNet) - Phoenix Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq: PTEC), today announced a partnership with CyberLink Corp., a world leader in digital home solutions, to produce a multimedia suite optimized for the Phoenix HyperSpace(TM) platform.

Operating within the secure, instant-on parallel O/S environment, the platform will provide instant access to a DVD player and other multimedia capabilities within seconds of turning on a mobile PC.

The multimedia suite from CyberLink will be built on the Phoenix HyperSpace platform, a secure and compact environment that hosts instant-on applications available before, during and after Windows boots up and shuts down. HyperSpace is enabled by an efficient firmware or BIOS-based hypervisor from Phoenix called HyperCore(TM).

"Phoenix Technologies is transforming the mobile computing experience with HyperSpace innovation," said Woody Hobbs, President and CEO of Phoenix Technologies.

"Our partnership with CyberLink will allow people to see videos or play music or other multimedia content within seconds of turning on their laptop. At the same time, they can easily click back and forth to applications running on the primary operating system, without rebooting their PC. This collaboration illustrates how Phoenix HyperSpace is introducing a new world of possibilities, allowing people to use their mobile computer as a purpose-built multimedia appliance and as a full-featured PC."

HyperSpace will include a wide range of multimedia capabilities from CyberLink, allowing users to view high-definition movie content on Blu-ray.

Users will gain the productivity of one-key toggle between the DVD application and Windows, while minimizing power requirements by keeping Windows on suspend (sleep) mode when viewing a video. PC battery life is dramatically increased, allowing people to operate their PC and view content for a longer time when needed, for instance, throughout long airline flights.

"CyberLink has a long history of delivering a powerful digital media experience on the PC," said Alice H. Chang, CEO of CyberLink Corp. "Our partnership with Phoenix to leverage the HyperSpace platform makes it possible to offer digital media entertainment for laptop users while conserving valuable battery power."

The Phoenix HyperSpace platform provides a unique computing environment that PC designers, security innovators and content providers can use to create instant-on compact and secure applications that are available before, during and after Windows boot up and shut down. Operating like self-contained appliances, these purpose-built applications will be embedded into new computers by PC system vendors.

Next-generation PC users will benefit from one-click remote system management, lower battery consumption and embedded security providing stronger protection than is currently available.

At the same time, users will have access to a host of possible instant-on applications and content including multi-media players, IP soft phones, email, instant messaging, Web 2.0 browsing, safe shopping (secure checkout) and more.

About CyberLink

CyberLink Corp is the leader and pioneer in enabling digital multimedia on PCs and CEs. Backed by a group of high-caliber software engineers, CyberLink owns its core codec and a number of patented technologies. CyberLink has built a solid reputation for delivering high-quality, interoperable, and fast time-to-market solutions that keep our OEM partners on the leading edge.

Our business partners include leaders in the PC industry: drive manufacturers, graphics-card makers, and top-5 desktop and notebook brands.

Today, CyberLink's software solutions include: complete applications for Blu-ray Discs and HD DVDs, Digital Home entertainment, Mobile TV and human resource development. With customers spanning from multi-national corporations to small medium-sized businesses, and from power users to home users, CyberLink has enjoyed rapid and consistent growth leading to a record breaking IPO in 2000 on the Taiwan Over The Counter Exchange (OTC: 5203).

Currently, CyberLink is listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (ticker symbol: 5203.TW). CyberLink's worldwide headquarters is in Taipei. To keep up with market demands, CyberLink has operations in North America, Europe and the Asia Pacific region, including Japan. For more information, please visit CyberLink's website at http://www.cyberlink.com

About Phoenix Technologies

Phoenix Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq: PTEC) is the global market leader in system firmware that provides the most secure foundation for today's computing environments. The PC industry's top builders and specifiers trust Phoenix to pioneer open standards and deliver innovative solutions that will help them differentiate their systems, reduce time-to-market and increase their revenues.

The Company's flagship products, AwardCore, SecureCore, FailSafe and HyperSpace, are revolutionizing the PC user experience by delivering unprecedented security, reliability and ease-of-use. The Company established industry leadership with its original BIOS product in 1983, has 155 technology patents and 139 pending applications, and has shipped in over one billion systems. Phoenix is headquartered in Milpitas, California with offices worldwide.

For more information, visit http://www.phoenix.com

Phoenix, Phoenix Technologies, Phoenix FailSafe, HyperSpace, HyperCore, PC 3.0 and the Phoenix Technologies logo are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Safe Harbor
The statements in this release include forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, regarding, but not limited to, the expected features and functionality based on the Hyperspace platform resulting from the collaboration between Phoenix and CyberLink.

These statements involve risks and uncertainties, including: technical challenges and delays, including code bugs and glitches; unexpected challenges relating to the relationship between Phoenix and CyberLink; our ability to attract and retain key employees; the product offerings of competitors, especially with respect to functionality and time-to-market; price competition; our ability to successfully market and sell the HyperSpace platform; the ability of our customers to introduce and market products that incorporate and leverage the HyperSpace platform; end-market demand for applications and appliances that may be enabled by the HyperSpace platform; and our ability to adequately protect our intellectual property rights.

For a further list and description of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward looking statements in this release, we refer you to Phoenix's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, its annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. All forward-looking statements included in this release are based upon assumptions, forecasts and information available to Phoenix as of the date hereof, and Phoenix assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements.

Contacts Worldwide:
Shauli Chaudhuri Tel: +1 408 570 1060 Email: public_relations@phoenix.com
APAC: Peggy Han Tel: +886-2-8175-5658 Email: peggy_han@phoenix.com
U.S.: Cedric Vanhaver or Jeff Smith, GlobalFluency/Neale-May
Tel: +1 650 433 4154 Email : phoenix@globalfluency.com

SOURCE Phoenix Technologies Ltd.
CONTACT: Worldwide, Shauli Chaudhuri, +1-408-570-1060, public_relations@phoenix.com, or APAC, Peggy Han, +886-2-8175-5658, peggy_han@phoenix.com, both of Phoenix Technologies Ltd.;
or U.S., Cedric Vanhaver, or Jeff Smith, both of GlobalFluency|Neale-May, +1-650-433-4154, phoenix@globalfluency.com, for Phoenix Technologies Ltd.
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Thomson, Ringgold collaborate to offer Journal Analysis Database Expanded

Institutional Identification System is Positioned to Become the Industry Standard

Philadelphia, PA. and London, (ANTARA News/PRNewswire-AsiaNet) - Thomson Scientific, a leading provider of information solutions to the worldwide research and business communities, and Ringgold, Inc. have announced the availability of Journal Analysis Database Expanded (JADE), which allows users to see a detailed analysis of authors and subscribers of a journal, or set of journals, using precisely defined definitions of the "publishing institutions" to which those authors and subscribers belong.

Created to ensure accurate records for each publishing institution, JADE leverages the journal analysis capabilities of Thomson Scientific and combines them with Ringgold's Open Identify database to offer a powerful disambiguation tool at the institutional level.

"A major issue for publishers, libraries and universities around the world has been the difficulty of uniquely and appropriately identifying an institution and its relationships with its subsidiaries -- libraries, departments, campuses, or offices," said Jim Pringle, vice president of product development at Thomson Scientific. "Thomson Scientific, with the support of Ringgold, Inc., is proud to provide a solution that will provide clarity in this area and a foundation for analytical services that will benefit not only individual institutions but the industry as a whole."

Ringgold's Open Identify database includes nearly 100,000 institutions that subscribe to academic journals. Each institution is given a Ringgold Identifier, a unique number used by publishers and other vendors to unambiguously identify their customers and support the journal supply chain. Communication between subscribers, agents, publishers, distributors and hosting services is simplified by the use of a single number which can be tracked at any point.

"Nearly 40 publishers already use Ringgold's Open Identify database to organize their customer information and to search for prospects," said Helen Henderson, Managing Director of Ringgold, Ltd. "However, they also wanted the ability to integrate their citation data more closely into their internal systems and to use that data in prospecting, packaging and journal development. We are delighted to be working with Thomson Scientific to provide these enhanced services to our clients that can help them extend their business."

JADE will initially be a custom product tailored to the individual requirements of publishers or institutions. The client will receive a custom database which pulls together all the institutions that have authored, cited, or been cited by journal title or ISI subject category. The power of the Ringgold structure brings together all records for an individual institution, regardless of the name and address in the author data, and allows publisher clients easy comparison of this data with structured and disambiguated subscriber data.

"We have been working with Ringgold for over five years and the JADE product will be a hugely important tool for us at Oxford University Press," said Richard Gedye, Research Director at Oxford Journals. "The correct identification of our customers, their organization and structure is invaluable for customer support and marketing. The easy addition and integration of the citation data from JADE will make our operations even more effective."

For more information on product solutions for publishers, visit: http://scientific.thomson.com/products/solutions publishers

About Ringgold, Inc.

Ringgold (www.ringgold.com) is based in Beaverton, OR and Bristol, England. Its mission is to help publishers and software vendors improve their marketing and reduce their costs in supplying products and services within the Information industry. Ringgold's two branded services are OpenIdentify -- providing unique identification of organizations subscribing to electronic journals, and OpenRFP -- providing an online eProcurement system where software vendors present functions to libraries who use the information for creating RFIs or requests for tender. www.openidentify.com www.openrfp.com

About Thomson Scientific

Thomson Scientific is a provider of information solutions that assist professionals at every stage of research and development-from discovery to analysis to product development and distribution. Thomson Scientific is part of The Thomson Corporation (www.thomson.com), a global leader in providing essential electronic workflow solutions to business and professional customers. With operational headquarters in Stamford, Conn., Thomson provides value-added information, software tools and applications to professionals in the fields of law, tax, accounting, financial services, scientific research and healthcare. Thomson Scientific information solutions can be found at scientific.thomson.com

SOURCE: Thomson Scientific
CONTACT: Sue Besaw of Thomson Scientific,
+1-215-823-1840,
susan.besaw@thomson.com; or
Helen Henderson of Ringgold, Inc.,
+1-503-336-1742,
helen@ringgold.com
Web site: http://www.scientific.thomson.com
http://www.thomson.com
http://www.ringgold.com
http://scientific.thomson.com/products/solutionspublishers
http://www.openidentify.com
http://www.openrfp.com

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