Pansoft Company Limited Initial Public Offering of 1,200,000 Common Shares Priced at $7.00 Per Share

JINAN, China, Sept. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pansoft Company Limited ("Pansoft") today announced that its initial public offering of 1,200,000 common shares is being priced at $7.00 per share. The common shares will be listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market and will trade under the symbol "PSOF" beginning September 9, 2008.

Anderson & Strudwick, Incorporated ("A&S") is the sole placement agent for the offering. A registration statement relating to this offering was filed with and declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 12, 2008. Pansoft issued placement agent warrants to A&S to purchase up to 120,000 common shares exercisable at $8.40 per share for a period of four years following the closing of the initial public offering. The offering will be made only by means of the written prospectus forming part of the effective registration statement. Copies of the prospectus relating to this offering may be obtained by contacting: L. McCarthy Downs III, Anderson & Strudwick, Incorporated, 707 East Main Street, 20th Floor, Richmond, VA 23219, 804-643-2400 or mdowns@andersonstrudwick.com.

About Pansoft Company Limited

Pansoft is a holding company that holds all of the outstanding capital stock of Pansoft (Jinan) Co., Ltd., its operating subsidiary based in Jinan, China. Pansoft is a developer of enterprise resource planning ("ERP") software and professional services for participants in China's oil and gas industry. ERP software addresses various facets of business operation including accounting, order processing, delivering, invoicing, inventory control and customer relationship management.

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

Pansoft Company Limited

CONTACT: Allen Zhang, CFO of Pansoft Company Limited,
(86531) 888-711-66, a2zonly@163.com

General Dynamics Awarded $34 Million for M1A1 Abrams Tank Upgrades

STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich., Sept. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The U.S. Army TACOM Lifecycle Management Command has awarded General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics , a $34 million delivery order for 30 M1A1 Abrams Integrated Management (AIM) main battle tanks. The contract includes an option for 30 additional AIM vehicles, bringing the total potential award value to $69.5 million.

AIM is a joint effort to refurbish M1A1 main battle tanks involving the U.S. Army Project Manager for Heavy Brigade Combat Team, the TACOM Life Cycle Management Command, the Anniston Army Depot (Anniston, Ala.), and General Dynamics Land Systems. Under the AIM program, M1A1 Abrams tanks are completely disassembled and overhauled to a like-new, zero-mile condition. Refurbished tanks incur lower operational and support costs and report higher operational readiness rates.

M1A1s are configured with armor upgrades and additional mission-critical technologies to bolster crew situational awareness (SA). The SA package include second-generation Forward-Looking Infrared, Far Target Locate, Blue Force Tracking (BFT)/Force Battle Command Brigade and Below (FBCB2), a tank-infantry phone, a .50 caliber thermal sight, a power distribution box, a rear slave receptacle, an eye-safe laser rangefinder, and driver's vision enhancement.

This situational awareness package increases the M1A1 Abrams tank's fighting capability by providing soldiers an electronic graphic of the battlefield with icons for friendly and enemy forces, and increases the accuracy of the tank commander's .50 caliber machine gun.

These M1A1 tanks are slated for delivery to U.S. Army units beginning in October 2010. Work will be performed in Anniston, Ala.; Tallahassee, Fla.; Lima, Ohio; and Scranton, Pa., by existing General Dynamics employees.

General Dynamics, headquartered in Falls Church, Va., employs approximately 84,600 people worldwide and anticipates 2008 revenues of approximately $29.5 billion. The company is a market leader in business aviation; land and expeditionary combat systems, armaments and munitions; shipbuilding and marine systems; and information systems and technologies. More information about the company is available on the Internet at http://www.generaldynamics.com/

General Dynamics Land Systems

CONTACT: Robin L. Porter of General Dynamics Land Systems,
+1-586-825-7141, Cell, +1-586-219-2274, porterr@gdls.com

Web site: http://www.generaldynamics.com/
http://www.gdls.com/

Appellate Court Issues Key Rulings in OOIDA Lawsuit

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Sept 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Landstar System, Inc. a safety-first non-asset based provider of transportation capacity and logistics services, announced today that the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit issued its rulings in a pending case involving four former Landstar Business Capacity Owners (BCOs) and the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, Inc. ("OOIDA"). BCO is the Landstar term used to refer to the independent owner-operator small business owners who supply the company with the truck capacity used to haul freight under exclusive lease arrangements.

At issue in the lawsuit are voluntary programs Landstar offers to its BCOs to enable them to buy discounted products and services that are then "charged-back" against the BCO's settlement compensation. Landstar believes the key rulings of the Appellate Court are as follows:

First, the Court's analysis confirmed that Landstar's current leases with its BCOs comply with the federal leasing regulations and rejected OOIDA's argument that it is unlawful for Landstar to offer programs that make these items available for purchase by BCOs for more than Landstar's third-party costs. The Court also recognized that there is no dispute that all amounts charged-back to Landstar BCOs for these products and services were accurate, as the charges were in the exact amounts as disclosed in the leases.

Second, the Court overturned a lower court ruling that had found that Landstar "literally complied" with the applicable disclosure requirements of the federal leasing regulations. Instead, although the Court held that Landstar was entitled to recoup its expenses in administering the programs, it also held that even where the exact price for the product or service was stated in the BCO's lease and verified on the BCO's settlement statement, the BCO is entitled to access documents reflecting how the amount of each component of a specific charge was computed.

Third, the Court affirmed the lower court ruling that decertified the class of plaintiffs for the purposes of determining damages and ruled that in order for an individual plaintiff to recover any amount in monetary damages in connection with a violation, the individual plaintiff must prove "actual damages" sustained as a result of a violation.

"Landstar is overall very pleased with this decision," according to Michael Kneller, Landstar Vice President and General Counsel. "The Eleventh Circuit upheld what we believe are the key elements of the District Court's ruling, which affirmed the validity of Landstar's current lease and will enable us to continue providing products and services that help our BCOs successfully run their businesses. Although we respectfully disagree that additional disclosures may be required under the federal leasing regulations and are evaluating whether to seek clarification or any further appeal of that portion of the decision, Landstar will fully comply with any final order requiring additional disclosures of any kind."

Continued Kneller, "Although no assurances can be given with respect to the outcome of the lawsuit, Landstar believes that no plaintiff has sustained any actual damages as a result of any violation at issue in this litigation and the plaintiffs will be unable to recover any damages or obtain any injunctive relief following remand to the District Court that will have a material financial effect on the Company."

The following is a "safe harbor" statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements contained in this press release that are not based on historical facts are "forward-looking statements". This press release contains forward-looking statements, such as statements which relate to Landstar's business objectives, plans, strategies, expectations and intentions. Terms such as "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "intention," "plans," "predicts," "may," "should," "will," the negative thereof and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are by nature subject to uncertainties and risks, including but not limited to: an increase in the frequency or severity of accidents or workers' compensation claims; unfavorable development of existing claims; dependence on independent sales agents; dependence on third-party capacity providers; disruptions or failures in our computer systems; a downturn in domestic or international economic growth or growth in the transportation sector; substantial industry competition; and other operational, financial or legal risks or uncertainties detailed in Landstar's Form 10K for the 2007 fiscal year, described in Item 1A Risk Factors, and other SEC filings from time to time. These risks and uncertainties could cause actual results or events to differ materially from historical results or those anticipated. Investors should not place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, and Landstar undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements.

About Landstar:

Landstar System, Inc. delivers safe, specialized transportation and logistics services to a broad range of customers worldwide. The Company identifies and fulfills shippers' needs through the coordination of individual businesses comprised of independent sales agents and third-party transportation and logistics capacity providers. Through its operating subsidiaries, Landstar delivers excellence in complete transportation logistics services and solutions. All Landstar operating companies are certified to ISO 9001:2000 quality management system standards. Landstar System, Inc. is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida. Its common stock trades on The NASDAQ Stock Market(R) under the symbol LSTR.

Landstar System, Inc.

CONTACT: Jim Gattoni of Landstar System, Inc., +1-904-398-9400

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

Nation's Most Reliable Wireless Network Prepared for Hyperactive Hurricane SeasonVerizon Wireless Also Urges East Coast Residents, Travelers And Visitors To Prepare Their Own Emergency Communications Plans

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Sept. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- With weather forecasters predicting a series of especially violent hurricanes heading for the United States this month, Verizon Wireless advises customers who live on the East Coast or who are traveling to the East during hurricane season to make sure they have a personal emergency communications plan ready to go. The builder and operator of the nation's most reliable wireless network has made extensive investments and preparations for the 2008 hurricane season to ensure its network is ready to serve customers before, during and after severe weather.

Verizon Wireless offers wireless customers the following safety tips:

-- Keep wireless phone batteries fully charged -- in case local power is lost -- well before warnings are issued.

-- Have additional charged batteries and car-charger adapters available for back-up power.

-- Keep phones, batteries, chargers and other equipment in a dry and easily accessible location.

-- Maintain a list of emergency phone numbers and program them into your phone.

-- Forward home phone calls to your wireless number if you will be away from home.

-- Limit non-emergency calls and use brief text messages rather than voice calls to conserve battery power and free-up wireless networks for emergency agencies and operations. Learn how to text message if you're not a regular user of the service.

-- Check weather and news reports available on wireless phones with Internet access and other news and information applications when power is out.

For those who are impacted by severe weather and need to evacuate or are unable to travel and stuck in an airport, customers can use Verizon Wireless' services to stay connected and informed including:

-- BroadbandAccess: Verizon Wireless' premier high-speed data service gives customers a fast, reliable resource to help them stay in touch while away from home. Based on CDMA 1x Evolution-Data Optimized (EV-DO) Revision A (Rev. A) technology, BroadbandAccess provides a high-speed connection for customers to access the Internet, e-mail and other important information.

-- Mobile Email: With Mobile Email, customers can get their e-mail wherever they are without their PCs and stay connected on select Get It Now(R)-enabled phones.

-- Mobile Web: Mobile Web gives customers access to breaking news, weather and personal banking information.

Verizon Wireless works year-round to prepare for hurricanes and other disasters so customers can rely on the company's network when they need it the most. Highlights of Verizon Wireless' hurricane preparation and network enhancements include:

-- More than 200 business continuity/disaster recovery plans in place, covering all of the company's critical business functions, to help keep customers connected and operating during any kind of emergency. The Verizon Wireless business continuity team conducts emergency drills throughout the year to increase the company's response capabilities.

-- New 35-foot $150,000 Disaster Response Trailers, which can be used as temporary customer service locations in areas impacted by a disaster.

-- Hundreds of new digital cell sites, which have been constructed during the past year. Roughly 85 percent have their own on-site generators and new expanded fuel tanks to extend their power-generating capacity.

-- A fleet of Cells on Wheels (COWs) and Cells on Light Trucks (COLTs), and Generators on Trailers (GOaTs) that can be rolled into hard-hit locations or areas that need extra network capacity.

-- Pre-arranged fuel delivery to mobile units and generators to keep the network operating at full strength -- even if power is lost for an extended period of time.

These network enhancements are part of Verizon Wireless' continued network investment strategy to increase the coverage and capacity of its national network and add new services. Since the company was formed, Verizon Wireless has invested more than $45 billion, including $6.5 billion in 2007 to enhance its network.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable wireless voice and data network, serving 68.7 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 70,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE: VOD). For more information, go to: 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.

Verizon Wireless

CONTACT: Tom Pica of Verizon Wireless, +1-908-559-7516,
Thomas.Pica@verizonwireless.com

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

Republican National Convention Delegates Drive Record Data Usage on Verizon Wireless NetworkCompany's Network Easily Delivers More than 4 Million Additional Data Transmissions in Downtown Saint Paul

SAINT PAUL, Minn., Sept. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- The votes are in and the results show that the 45,000 Republican National Convention (RNC) attendees, media representatives and delegates used wireless devices to access the Internet and to send and deliver e-mail and picture and video messages in record numbers in the downtown Saint Paul area this week. The Verizon Wireless cell site at the Xcel Energy Center and those cell sites in the surrounding downtown area of Saint Paul completed more than 4 million additional data transmissions, an increase of more than 245 percent, during the five days of the convention week than during a normal week. These same cell sites also carried 1.8 million additional voice calls, 82 percent more than a normal week.

"It's clear that wireless devices are an essential communications tool for convention-goers, and our network was ready," said Nancy B. Clark, president -- Great Plains region, Verizon Wireless. "Our customers in downtown Saint Paul shared the convention week's historical events by text, e-mail, picture and video messaging and on the Internet over our high-speed network. This usage reflects a trend for communicating by data as well as voice calls."

Verizon Wireless invested $6.4 million in network improvements for the RNC, including deploying four portable cell sites in high-demand locations and adding in-building cell sites at the Xcel Energy Center and the Minneapolis Convention Center. The company has invested more than $45 billion since it was formed -- more than $5.5 billion on average every year -- to increase the coverage and capacity of its national network and to add new services. Through mid-year 2008, more than $475 million has been invested on network improvements in Minnesota since 2001.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable wireless voice and data network, serving 68.7 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 70,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE: VOD). For more information, go to: 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.

Verizon Wireless

CONTACT: Karen Smith of Verizon Wireless, +1-763-595-2511,
Karen.Smith@verizonwireless.com; or Matt Lindstrom for Verizon Wireless,
+1-612-724-3701, Matt@mcfarlandcahill.com

Web site: http://www.verizonwireless.com/
http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia

/C O R R E C T I O N -- The9 Limited/

In the news release, The9 Announces Clarification Against the Rumor, issued earlier today by The9 Limited over Xinhua PRNewswire, we are advised by the company that the sentence "The9 reserves all of the rights to take legal action to those parties that spread the rumors," has been added to the last paragraph before the boilerplate.

Complete, updated release follows: The9 Announces Clarification Against the Rumor

SHANGHAI, China, Sept. 5 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- The9 Limited , a leading online game operator in China, today announces clarification against the rumor regarding the World of Warcraft's renewal contract.

The9 is currently in contract negotiations regarding World of Warcraft's future operation in China. Recently, there have been rumors that surfaced regarding the contract details. These rumors are completely unfounded. The9 encourages all parties to refrain from believing in and spreading out such rumors. The9 is actively conducting the contract extension negotiations, and will announce to the market once a final decision is made. The9 reserves all of the rights to take legal action to those parties that spread the rumors.

About The9 Limited

The9 Limited is a leading online game operator and developer in China. The9's business is primarily focused on operating and developing high-quality games for the Chinese online game market. The9 directly or through affiliates operates licensed MMORPGs, consisting of MU(R), Blizzard Entertainment(R)'s World of Warcraft(R), Soul of The Ultimate Nation(TM), Granado Espada, and its first proprietary MMORPG, Joyful Journey West(TM), in mainland China. It has also obtained exclusive licenses to operate additional MMORPGs and advanced casual games in mainland China, including Hellgate: London, Ragnarok Online 2, Emil Chronicle Online, Huxley(TM), FIFA Online 2, Audition 2, Field of Honor, Audition and Atlantica. In addition, The9 is also developing various proprietary games, including Warriors of Fate Online(TM) and Fantastic Melody Online(TM).

Safe Harbor Statement

This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates" and similar statements. Among other things, the business outlook and quotations from management in this press release contain forward-looking statements. The9 may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Forms 20-F and 6-K, etc., in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about The9's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, The9's limited operating history as an online game operator, political and economic policies of the Chinese government, the laws and regulations governing the online game industry and information disseminated over the Internet in China, intensified government regulation of online game operators and Internet cafes in China, The9's ability to retain existing players and attract new players, license, develop or acquire additional online games that are appealing to users, anticipate and adapt to changing consumer preferences and respond to competitive market conditions, and other risks and uncertainties outlined in The9's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its registration statement on Form F-1, as amended, and annual reports on Form 20-F. The9 does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

For further information, please contact: Investor Relations The9 Limited Tel: +86-21-5172-9990 Email: IR@corp.the9.com Website: http://www.corp.the9.com/

The9 Limited

Verizon Wireless Ranks Highest in Call Quality in the New England Region in J.D. Power and Associates Call Quality Study Volume 2

BOSTON, Sept. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless, builder and operator of the nation's most reliable wireless network, announced today that the company has been recognized for the "Highest Call Quality Performance Among Wireless Cell Phone Users in the New England Region," which includes Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont, in the J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Wireless Call Quality Performance Study(SM) Volume 2.

The J.D. Power and Associates Wireless Call Quality Performance Study employs a call quality index based on criteria that impact overall carrier performance. The wireless phone subscribers surveyed were asked about their experiences with static/interference, connection on first try, voice distortion, echoes, dropped/disconnected calls, immediate voice mail notification and immediate text message notification.

"Our reputation as the provider with the nation's most reliable wireless network is a result of our continued investment and our unwavering commitment to turn this investment into quality service improvements for our customers," said director for Network Systems Performance for Verizon Wireless, Richard Enright. "A wireless phone is only as good as the network it runs on, so we constantly monitor and improve our network so our customers can not only make calls, but can stay connected and experience a quality call from start to finish."

Verizon Wireless' 'nation's most reliable wireless network' claim is based on network studies performed by real-life test men and test women who inspired the company's national advertising campaign. These engineers conduct more than 3 million voice call attempts and more than 16 million data tests annually on the Verizon Wireless network and other national wireless carriers' networks while traveling almost 1 million miles across the nation.

Verizon Wireless has invested more than $45 billion since it was formed to increase the coverage and capacity of its national network and to add new services like BroadbandAccess and V CAST. Regionally the company has invested over $2.2 billion into its New England network, including over $100 million during the first six months of 2008. As a result of these investments, every Verizon Wireless cell site in New England provides wireless broadband connectivity.

Strong demand for Verizon Wireless services continued during the second quarter of 2008 as the company added 1.5 million net new customers and, for the fifteenth consecutive quarter, reported the lowest customer turnover (highest customer loyalty) rate in the wireless industry.

For more information about Verizon Wireless visit http://www.verizonwireless.com/.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable wireless voice and data network, serving 68.7 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 70,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE: VOD). For more information, go to 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.

Verizon Wireless

CONTACT: Michael Murphy of Verizon Wireless, +1-781-932-1213,
Michael.murphy@verizonwireless.com; or David Thomson of Thomson Communications
for Verizon Wireless, +1-978-808-7700, David@thomsoncommunications.com

Web site: http://www.verizonwireless.com/
http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia

Nation's Most Reliable Wireless Network Prepared for Hyperactive Hurricane SeasonVerizon Wireless Also Urges East Coast Residents, Travelers And Visitors To Prepare Their Own Emergency Communications Plans

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Sept. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- With weather forecasters predicting a series of especially violent hurricanes heading for the United States this month, Verizon Wireless advises customers who live on the East Coast or who are traveling to the East during hurricane season to make sure they have a personal emergency communications plan ready to go. The builder and operator of the nation's most reliable wireless network has made extensive investments and preparations for the 2008 hurricane season to ensure its network is ready to serve customers before, during and after severe weather.

Verizon Wireless offers wireless customers the following safety tips:

-- Keep wireless phone batteries fully charged -- in case local power is lost -- well before warnings are issued.

-- Have additional charged batteries and car-charger adapters available for back-up power.

-- Keep phones, batteries, chargers and other equipment in a dry and easily accessible location.

-- Maintain a list of emergency phone numbers and program them into your phone.

-- Forward home phone calls to your wireless number if you will be away from home.

-- Limit non-emergency calls and use brief text messages rather than voice calls to conserve battery power and free-up wireless networks for emergency agencies and operations. Learn how to text message if you're not a regular user of the service.

-- Check weather and news reports available on wireless phones with Internet access and other news and information applications when power is out.

For those who are impacted by severe weather and need to evacuate or are unable to travel and stuck in an airport, customers can use Verizon Wireless' services to stay connected and informed including:

-- BroadbandAccess: Verizon Wireless' premier high-speed data service gives customers a fast, reliable resource to help them stay in touch while away from home. Based on CDMA 1x Evolution-Data Optimized (EV-DO) Revision A (Rev. A) technology, BroadbandAccess provides a high-speed connection for customers to access the Internet, e-mail and other important information.

-- Mobile Email: With Mobile Email, customers can get their e-mail wherever they are without their PCs and stay connected on select Get It Now(R)-enabled phones.

-- Mobile Web: Mobile Web gives customers access to breaking news, weather and personal banking information.

Verizon Wireless works year-round to prepare for hurricanes and other disasters so customers can rely on the company's network when they need it the most. Highlights of Verizon Wireless' hurricane preparation and network enhancements include:

-- More than 200 business continuity/disaster recovery plans in place, covering all of the company's critical business functions, to help keep customers connected and operating during any kind of emergency. The Verizon Wireless business continuity team conducts emergency drills throughout the year to increase the company's response capabilities.

-- New 35-foot $150,000 Disaster Response Trailers, which can be used as temporary customer service locations in areas impacted by a disaster.

-- Hundreds of new digital cell sites, which have been constructed during the past year. Roughly 85 percent have their own on-site generators and new expanded fuel tanks to extend their power-generating capacity.

-- A fleet of Cells on Wheels (COWs) and Cells on Light Trucks (COLTs), and Generators on Trailers (GOaTs) that can be rolled into hard-hit locations or areas that need extra network capacity.

-- Pre-arranged fuel delivery to mobile units and generators to keep the network operating at full strength -- even if power is lost for an extended period of time.

These network enhancements are part of Verizon Wireless' continued network investment strategy to increase the coverage and capacity of its national network and add new services. Since the company was formed, Verizon Wireless has invested more than $45 billion, including $6.5 billion in 2007 to enhance its network.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable wireless voice and data network, serving 68.7 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 70,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE: VOD). For more information, go to: 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.

Verizon Wireless

CONTACT: Tom Pica of Verizon Wireless, +1-908-559-7516,
Thomas.Pica@verizonwireless.com

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

Verizon Wireless' Post-Gustav Test Drive Results Show Company Leading With Best NetworkWireless Network Operating at or Near 100 Percent in Hardest Hit Gulf Coast Cities

HOUSTON, Sept. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless today announced that its network is operating at or near 100 percent throughout the Gulf Coast, particularly in the cities hardest hit by Hurricane Gustav.

Year-Round Focus on Reliability

With a relentless focus on reliability and severe weather preparedness, the company's Test Men and Women travel from coast to coast conducting more than 3 million voice call attempts and more than 16 million data tests annually on the Verizon Wireless network and the networks of competitors. The collected data helps Verizon Wireless plan the company's network improvement program, including placement of new cellular sites and expansion of existing call capabilities in growing communities. Over the past year, Verizon Wireless spent $6.5 billion to build and expand its nationwide network.

Gulf Coast Test Drive Results

The company's own test drive results in the Gulf Coast show the long-standing network investment resulted in strong, sustaining coverage across the region in the wake of Hurricane Gustav. Here's an overview of the results for test drives Verizon Wireless conducted beginning Tuesday, Sept. 2 (afternoon) through Wednesday, Sept. 3:

New Orleans -- Voice Testing [Miles driven: 89, Sept. 2] Test Performed VZW Company A Company B Company C Company D Percentage of Successful Calls 96.8% 85% 83.9% 93.4% 81.3% New Orleans -- Data Testing [Miles driven: 89, Sept. 2] Test VZW VZW Company Company Company Company Company Company Performed 1X EV-DO A A B B C D High High Speed Speed Percentage of Successful Data Calls 100% 100% 63% 93% 96.3% 93.5% 76.9% 87.5% Baton Rouge, La. -- Voice Testing [Miles driven: 176, Sept. 2] Test Performed VZW Company A Company B Company C Company D Percentage of Successful Calls 94.6% 76.3% 79.1% 81.1% 77.2% Baton Rouge, La. -- Data Testing [Miles driven: 176, Sept. 2] Test VZW VZW Company Company Company Company Company Company Performed 1X EV-DO A A B B C D High High Speed Speed Percentage of Successful Data Calls 100% 96.3% 27.9% 95.5% 95.2% 87.9% 44.2% 62.2% Houma, La. -- Voice Testing [Miles driven: 112, Sept. 3] Test Performed VZW Company A Company B Company C Company D Percentage of Successful Calls 100% 64.6% 81.5% 57.4% 71.9% Houma, La. -- Data Testing [Miles driven: 112, Sept. 3] Test VZW VZW Company Company Company Company Company Company Performed 1X EV-DO A A B B C D High High Speed Speed Percentage of Successful Data Calls 100% 100% 19.4% 36.8% 94.4% 35.7% 1.6% 56.5%

"Our network yielded strong, solid wireless coverage during and after Hurricane Gustav because of our continuous focus on the network," said Kay Henze, Houston/Gulf Coast region president for Verizon Wireless. "Verizon Wireless works around the clock to build, prepare and enhance its network so that consumers can rely on their wireless service, especially in times of crisis."

History of Reliability

During Hurricane Katrina, Verizon Wireless averaged a 90 percent call completion rate during the days and weeks following the storm, while the closest competitor's call completion rate was 79 percent, according to the company's own test drives during 16 days from Sept. 1-20, 2005.

Verizon Wireless carried out a variety of efforts before hurricane season to further strengthen and enhance its network, including a comprehensive emergency system with several command centers in the Gulf Coast, enhancements to its switching centers, over 50 new cell sites and a $157 million investment, to name a few.

Further, the company's robust network-strengthening efforts are part of its continuous investment in the Gulf Coast region. Nationally, Verizon Wireless has spent about $5.5 billion annually to enhance its digital wireless network and more than $45 billion since 2000.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable wireless voice and data network, serving 68.7 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 70,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE: VOD). For more information, go to: 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.

Verizon Wireless

CONTACT: Sheryl Sellaway, +1-404-695-5564,
Sheryl.Sellaway@verizonwireless.com, or Gretchen LeJeune, +1-713-204-2100,
Gretchen.LeJeune@verizonwireless.com, both of Verizon Wireless

Web site: http://www.verizonwireless.com/
http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia

AT&T Handles Unprecedented Levels of Data From the 2008 Republican National ConventionAT&T's Wireless Network Delivers Outstanding Performance Managing Traffic Surge

DALLAS, Sept. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AT&T Inc. today announced the company's wireless network delivered an outstanding performance this week during the 2008 Republican National Convention.

AT&T, handling unprecedented levels of wireless data usage from the crowds attending the event, confirmed an estimated 40 percent increase in data sent over the company's wireless network and a 17 percent increase in voice traffic in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area compared with the company's previous highs.

Other findings include: -- In the host city of St. Paul, AT&T experienced an 80 percent increase in wireless calls and three times more data volume over the company's wireless network during the convention versus the previous high last month. -- Inside the Xcel Energy Center, AT&T experienced a 100 percent increase in voice and data traffic over its wireless network from the first to the last day of the convention. -- Throughout the event, AT&T maintained data speeds of more than 1 megabit per second (Mbps) on the company's 3G network and more than 140 kilobits per second (Kbps) on its GSM network.

"We have extensive coverage throughout the state of Minnesota and are accustomed to planning for the increased network traffic that occurs at large-scale events like the 2008 Republican National Convention," said Dave Fine, vice president and general manager for AT&T's wireless operations in Minnesota. "This has been an exciting event for the Twin Cities and I'm proud of our team, which worked to meet demand and keep our customers connected."

AT&T invested approximately $13 million to prepare for the expected increase on AT&T's wireless network during the 2008 Republican National Convention. These enhancements not only accommodated the convention, but many of the benefits will be retained afterward.

Over the past two years, AT&T added more than 120 cell sites across Minnesota, with an additional 80 sites to be added this year.

For more information on AT&T's support of the 2008 political conventions, please visit http://www.att.com/.

About AT&T

AT&T Inc. is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates, AT&T operating companies, are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. Among their offerings are the world's most advanced IP-based business communications services and the nation's leading wireless, high speed Internet access and voice services. In domestic markets, AT&T is known for the directory publishing and advertising sales leadership of its Yellow Pages and YELLOWPAGES.COM organizations, and the AT&T brand is licensed to innovators in such fields as communications equipment. As part of its three-screen integration strategy, AT&T is expanding its TV entertainment offerings. In 2008, AT&T again ranked No. 1 on Fortune magazine's World's Most Admired Telecommunications Company list and No. 1 on America's Most Admired Telecommunications Company list. Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com/.

Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

Information set forth in this news release contains financial estimates and other forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially. A discussion of factors that may affect future results is contained in AT&T's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. AT&T disclaims any obligation to update or revise statements contained in this news release based on new information or otherwise.

(C) 2008 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies.

Note: This AT&T news release and other announcements are available as part of an RSS feed at http://www.att.com/rss. For more information, please review this announcement in the AT&T newsroom at http://www.att.com/newsroom.

AT&T Inc.

CONTACT: Meghan Roskopf of AT&T Inc., +1-312-932-2818, Wireless,
+1-312-369-9346, mroskopf@attnews.us

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

Optelecom-NKF Announces C-50 Video Codec for Open Integration

GERMANTOWN, Md., Sept. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Optelecom-NKF, Inc. , a leading global supplier of advanced video surveillance solutions, today announced the addition of a high-performance open codec platform to its extensive and growing Siqura(R) product line.

The new Siqura(R) C-50 E-MC video multi-codec, designed with Open Streaming Architecture (OSA), offers standardized video streaming and full remote control through a comprehensive HTTP API, facilitating enhanced third-party integration.

Designed for mission-critical applications in tough industrial environments, the Siqura(R) C-50 provides superior video picture quality using MPEG-2, MPEG-4, and Motion JPEG in a temperature-hardened enclosure. Each video stream can be optimized for its specific application; customers can use high-quality MPEG-2 for live viewing, low-bandwidth MPEG-4 for storage, and low-resolution Motion JPEG for remote web applications.

"The C-50 has been eagerly awaited. Customers want solutions that let them seamlessly integrate offerings from third-party vendors, supporting a full range of applications, such as broadcast-quality video to a command center, remote monitoring over the Internet, and access to video through wireless Web-enabled PDAs. Our OSA C-50 codec is designed to give customers the ability to evolve their systems over time, taking advantage of new technologies as they become available," said Peter de Konink, Product Line Manager for Optelecom-NKF.

About Optelecom-NKF

Optelecom-NKF, Inc. , is a global supplier of advanced video surveillance solutions, including IP cameras, video servers/codecs, network video recorders, fiber transmission equipment, video management and video analytics software. We deliver complete solutions for traffic monitoring and security of airports, seaports, casinos, prisons, utilities, public transit, city centers, hospitals, and corporate campuses.

Founded in 1972, Optelecom-NKF is committed to providing its customers with expert technical advice and support in addition to products that are developed and tested for professional and mission critical applications. All Optelecom-NKF IP surveillance solutions are marketed under the Siqura(R) name.

The Optelecom-NKF corporate headquarters is in Germantown, Maryland, USA, with European corporate offices in Gouda, the Netherlands, and sales offices or support covering Latin America, France, Spain, the UK, Germany, Italy, Dubai, and Singapore.

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

Optelecom-NKF, Inc.

CONTACT: Rick Alpert of Optelecom-NKF, Inc., +1-301-948-7872

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

Overstock.com Set to Enhance Auction Site

SALT LAKE CITY, Sept. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Overstock.com, Inc. announced today the online retailer is undertaking initiatives to enhance its online auction site (http://www.auctions.overstock.com/) for the fourth quarter.

Enhancements to Overstock Auctions will include increased fraud protection, checkout process improvements, more third-party integrated payment options and the addition of bid cancellation and retraction.

"Overstock Auctions is focused on the auction community," said Doug Minnick, director of auctions at Overstock.com. "We're excited about the improvements we're making for both sellers and buyers, and they can expect significant enhancements throughout upcoming months."

Overstock Auctions plans to integrate many of the site changes as early as November in time for buyers and sellers to capitalize on them during the holiday shopping rush.

"We're genuinely focused on auction buyers and sellers," said Jacob Hawkins, Overstock.com SVP of Supply Chain. "We're enhancing our site with them in mind, and we hope to create an improved avenue for the auctions buying and selling communities."

About Overstock.com

Overstock.com, Inc. is an online retailer offering brand-name merchandise at discount prices. The company offers its customers an opportunity to shop for bargains conveniently, while offering its suppliers an alternative inventory distribution channel. Overstock.com, headquartered in Salt Lake City, is a publicly traded company listed on the NASDAQ Global Market System and can be found online at http://www.overstock.com/.

Overstock.com(R) is a registered trademark of Overstock.com, Inc.

This press release contains certain 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. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding increased fraud protection, checkout process improvements, more third-party integrated payment options and the addition of bid cancellation and retraction as well as the success of any of the identified enhancements. Our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007, our subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, or any amendments thereto, and our other subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission identify important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those contained in our projections, estimates or forward-looking statements.

Overstock.com, Inc.

CONTACT: Media, Josh Austin, +1-801-947-4364, joaustin@overstock.com, or
Investors, Kevin Moon, +1-801-947-3282, kmoon@overstock.com, both of
Overstock.com, Inc.

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

Everything Channel Honors Award-Winning Leaders at RetailVision Fall, Highlighting the Strength of the Technology Retail ChannelEvent Included 'Fresh,' a Launch Platform for New Consumer Technologies

FRAMINGHAM, Mass., Sept. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Everything Channel, the leader in accelerating technology sales channels worldwide, today announced the RetailVision and Industry Award series winners from RetailVision Fall. The event, which took place in San Diego, has been the recognized leader in bringing together established and emerging vendors with top retailers for nearly 20 years.

"The retail channel is the pulse of the North American marketplace," said Nancy Hammervik, Vice President, Everything Channel Events. "RetailVision has been the leading event for retailers and vendors in the consumer market and the success of this event demonstrates its importance in the marketplace."

As part of Everything Channel's mission to help grow and enrich technology reseller Channels worldwide, RetailVision Fall brought together retailers, suppliers, and other retail professionals and vendors in a setting that provided one-on-one meetings, private boardroom appointments, vendors showcases, industry insight sessions and a series of business networking events.

In addition, RetailVision in conjunction with The Sightline Group presented "Fresh", a platform for new technologies trying to reach the consumer market and a trigger point for successful product launches. Seven emerging vendors demonstrated key features in a lively multimedia production. For additional information on these companies, go to: http://www.crn.com/retail/210201061?queryText=fresh

Best of RetailVision Awards

More than 180 retail executives attending the event voted for the Best of RetailVision Awards, representing 100 retail chains in the United States, Canada and Latin America that buy over $60 billion worth of products each year. After two days of boardroom presentations and one-on-one meetings, the retailers vote on the products and services presented at the show.

The Best of RetailVision Awards are a proven springboard to increased brand awareness and product credibility in the consumer channel. The winners include:

-- Best Product: Hardware - Vuzix -- Best Product: Peripheral - The Neat Company -- Best Product: Accessory - IOGEAR -- Best Product: Digital Home - Sling Media -- Best Merchandising - CPG/Woot! -- Best Retail Strategy - CPG/Woot! -- Best Presentation - CPG/Woot! -- Best New Technology - KOTRA -- Best Vendor - IOGEAR -- Best Service Provider - AppArt -- Best FRESH Vendor - DM Technology -- Best Latin American Retail Strategy - Western Digital -- Best Latin American Vendor - Western Digital RetailVision Star Club Awards

The RetailVision Star Club Awards honor retailers for their long-standing support of ten or more RetailVision events and their dedication to the event.

The RetailVision Star Club awards were presented to: -- Michael Carioti, Provantage -- Jamie Hough, Nebraska Furniture Mart -- Matt Martin, PC Connection Retail Fast Growth Award Winners

The Fast Growth retailers showcase the industry's fastest growing retailers. Fast Growth winners were selected on total percentage revenue increases between 2005 and 2007, which were verified by editorial staff. Winners include:

-- Newegg.com -- DataVision -- PC Universe -- Provantage -- Ritz Interactive Retailer and Retail Executive of the Year Award

Retailer of the Year award honors the stand-out Retailer/E-tailer chosen for the strength of its business strategy, demonstrable innovation, major accomplishments, customer and partner satisfaction, and visibility in the industry.

The Retailer of the Year Award winner is: -- Micro Center The Retail Executive of the Year award winner is: -- Kevin Jones, Micro Center's Vice President of Merchandising Retail Vendor and Vendor Executive of the Year Award

The vendor of the year award honors the standout technology vendor that demonstrates a strategic retail strategy, brings innovative product to market through retailers, achieves customer and product satisfaction, and has high visibility within the retailer industry.

The Retail Vendor of the Year award winner is: -- Nokia The Retail Vendor Executive of the Year winner is: -- Robert Pignataro, Nokia's multimedia Sales Director for North America Everything Channel's Test Center Best in Show Awards

Everything Channel's Test Center presented live demos to showcase hot, new products. Winners were chosen based on the product demo at RetailVision Fall.

The Everything Channel Test Center Best in Show Award winners are: -- Gold - icon/Motion Systems -- Silver- Vuzix -- Bronze - Battery-Biz

"Retail is a significant and important Channel for technology vendors, and we salute our 2008 Retail Fast Growth Retailer award winners, as well as our Retailer of the Year and Vendor of the Year. This group clearly demonstrates the power of the Retail Channel, and the strength of the technology market as a whole," said Robert C. DeMarzo, Senior Vice President and Editorial Director, Everything Channel Editorial.

For more information on Everything Channel's RetailVision visit: http://www.retailvision.com/.

Everything Channel (http://www.everythingchannel.com/, http://www.channelweb.com/)

Everything Channel is the one-stop-shop for accessing, enabling and accelerating technology sales channels. From branding and recruiting to marketing and sales, Everything Channel offers technology marketers the unmatched breadth and depth of global brands and market intelligence combined with an unparallel audience loyalty and credibility serving all technology sales channels. Through innovative sales and marketing solutions, Everything Channel arms the sellers of technology with the resources they need to achieve measurable and significant results.

About United Business Media Limited

United Business Media Limited is a leading global business media company. We inform markets and bring the world's buyers and sellers together at events, online, in print, and with the information they need to do business successfully. We focus on serving professional commercial communities, from doctors to game developers, from journalists to jewellery traders, from farmers to pharmacists around the world. Our 6,500 staff in more than 30 countries are organised into specialist teams that serve these communities, helping them to do business and their markets to work effectively and efficiently.

For more information, go to http://www.unitedbusinessmedia.com/.

Everything Channel

CONTACT: Kate Spellman of Everything Channel, +1-516-562-7383,
kspellman@everythingchannel.com

Web site: http://www.everythingchannel.com/
http://www.retailvision.com/
http://www.channelweb.com/
http://www.unitedbusinessmedia.com/
http://www.crn.com/retail/210201061?queryText=fresh

RFMD Reaffirms September 2008 Quarterly Guidance During Morgan Keegan 2008 Equity ConferenceCompany Continues To Anticipate 10% Non-GAAP Operating Income By The December Quarter

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Sept. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- RF Micro Devices, , a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance semiconductor components, today reaffirmed its financial guidance for the September 2008 quarter.

Revenue in the September 2008 quarter is currently expected to be in the range of $250 million to $260 million. GAAP net loss is currently expected to be in the range of ($0.03) to ($0.05) per diluted share, including approximately $15 million to $20 million in restructuring charges related to the strategic restructuring announced on May 6, 2008. Non-GAAP net income in the September quarter is currently expected to be approximately $0.05 per diluted share, excluding estimated share-based compensation expense, amortization of intangibles and restructuring charges. RFMD originally provided its quarterly financial guidance on July 29, 2008.

During a web cast presentation at the Morgan Keegan 2008 Equity Conference in Memphis, RFMD management commented that quarterly shipments remain on track and the Company is comfortable with the quarterly guidance provided on July 29, 2008. RFMD's confidence in achieving September quarterly guidance was attributed to the Company's customer and market diversification initiatives. Management also stated that RFMD's previously announced expense reductions are tracking at or ahead of schedule, and the Company remains comfortable with its guidance of 10% non-GAAP operating income in the December quarter.

A replay of the webcast is available via the RFMD(R) Investor Relations web page at the following URL: http://www.rfmd.com/ir.

About RFMD: RF Micro Devices, Inc. is a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance semiconductor components. RFMD's products enable worldwide mobility, provide enhanced connectivity and support advanced functionality in the cellular handset, wireless infrastructure, wireless local area network (WLAN), CATV/broadband and aerospace and defense markets. RFMD is recognized for its diverse portfolio of semiconductor technologies and RF systems expertise and is a preferred supplier to the world's leading mobile device, customer premises and communications equipment providers.

Headquartered in Greensboro, N.C., RFMD is an ISO 9001- and ISO 14001- certified manufacturer with worldwide engineering, design, sales and service facilities. RFMD is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol RFMD. For more information, please visit RFMD's web site at http://www.rfmd.com/.

This press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about our plans, objectives, representations and contentions and are not historical facts and typically are identified by use of terms such as "may," "will," "should," "could," "expect," "plan," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "predict," "potential," "continue" and similar words, although some forward-looking statements are expressed differently. You should be aware that the forward-looking statements included herein represent management's current judgment and expectations, but our actual results, events and performance could differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements. We do not intend to update any of these forward-looking statements or publicly announce the results of any revisions to these forward-looking statements, other than as is required under the federal securities laws. RF Micro Devices' business is subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including variability in quarterly operating results, the rate of growth and development of wireless markets, risks associated with our planned exit from our wireless systems business, including cellular transceivers and GPS solutions, the risk that restructuring charges may be greater than originally anticipated and that the cost savings and other benefits from the restructuring may not be achieved, risks associated with the operation of our wafer fabrication facilities, molecular beam epitaxy facility, assembly facility and test and tape and reel facilities, our ability to complete acquisitions and integrate acquired companies, including the risk that we may not realize expected synergies from our business combinations, our ability to attract and retain skilled personnel and develop leaders, variability in production yields, our ability to reduce costs and improve gross margins by implementing innovative technologies, our ability to bring new products to market, our ability to adjust production capacity in a timely fashion in response to changes in demand for our products, dependence on a limited number of customers, and dependence on third parties. These and other risks and uncertainties, which are described in more detail in RF Micro Devices' most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, could cause actual results and developments to be materially different from those expressed or implied by any of these forward-looking statements. RF MICRO DEVICES(R) and RFMD(R) are trademarks of RFMD, LLC. All other trade names, trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

RF Micro Devices

CONTACT: Douglas DeLieto, VP, Investor Relations, +1-336-678-7968, or
Dean Priddy, CFO, +1-336-678-7975, both of RFMD

Web site: http://www.rfmd.com/
http://www.rfmd.com/ir

AT&T Ready for Tropical Storm Hanna in VirginiaProvider Offers Tropical Storm Communications Tips for Residents and Small Businesses

RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- As residents and businesses across the mid-Atlantic prepare for Tropical Storm Hanna's landfall, AT&T Inc. is also taking steps to fortify its equipment and facilities for a potential strike by the storm.

In preparation for Tropical Storm Hanna, the company is identifying areas for the staging of equipment for post-Hanna response, testing high-capacity backup batteries and topping off fuel for generators positioned at cell sites and switching centers.

The company has invested hundreds of millions of dollars to create and maintain its Network Disaster Recovery capabilities that include an extensive fleet of mobile command centers, mobile cell sites, emergency equipment and personnel resources standing by should it be needed.

A critical element of AT&T's efforts to maximize network reliability is the company's ability to swiftly respond when disaster strikes. This is made possible by AT&T's pre-season and pre-storm preparation which includes:

-- Ongoing readiness drills -- Refueling generators positioned at cell sites and switching centers -- Testing high-capacity backup batteries -- Adding capacity to the wireless network -- Deploying additional generators. Cell sites in hurricane prone areas are equipped with these generators and can run for up to 36 hours during commercial power outages. -- Staging generators and additional emergency response equipment in safe locations for their immediate deployment once the storm has passed

AT&T is committed to providing reliable communications before, during and after a storm, and delivering the highest levels of service quality for customers under all circumstances. Millions of residential and business customers depend on AT&T for critical voice, data and video communications, as well as entertainment services.

With Virginia coastal residents preparing for Tropical Storm Hanna, AT&T is providing important communications tips for residents and small businesses to use before, during and after a storm.

Consumer Tips: -- Have a family communications plan in place. Designate someone out of the area as a central contact, and make certain that all family members know whom to contact if they become separated. -- Be sure you have a "Hurricane Phone." It's a good idea to have a wireless phone on hand and at least one corded (landline) telephone that is not dependent on electricity in case of a power outage. Cordless telephones usually have receivers that are electrically charged, so they won't work if you lose your power. -- Program your emergency contact numbers and e-mail addresses into your mobile phone. Numbers should include the police department, fire station and hospital, as well as your family members. -- Keep your wireless phone batteries charged at all times. Have an alternative plan to recharge your battery in case of a power outage, such as charging your wireless device by using your car charger or having extra mobile phone batteries or disposable mobile phone batteries on hand. -- Keep your wireless phone dry. The biggest threat to your device during a tropical storm or hurricane is water, so keep your equipment safe from the elements by storing it in a baggie or some other type of protective covering. -- Forward your home number to your wireless number in the event of an evacuation. Because call forwarding is based out of the telephone central office, you will get incoming calls from your landline phone even if your local telephone service is disrupted at your home. In the unlikely event that the central office is not operational, services such as voice mail, call forwarding, remote access call forwarding and call forwarding busy line/don't answer may be useful. -- Track the storm and access weather information on your wireless device. Many homes lose power during severe weather. If you have a wireless device that provides access to the Internet, you can watch weather reports through MobiTV(R) or AT&T Mobile TV or keep updated with local radar and severe weather alerts through My-Cast(R) Weather, if you subscribe to those services. -- If you have a camera phone, take, store and send photos -- even video clips -- of damaged property to your insurance company from your device. -- Take advantage of location-based mapping technology, such as AT&T Navigator, available on some wireless devices, to seek evacuation routes or to avoid traffic congestion from downed trees or power lines. Small Business Tips: -- Set up a call-forwarding service to a predetermined backup location. Set up a single or multiple hotline number(s) for employees, employees' families, customers and partners, as appropriate, to call so that all parties know about the business situation and emergency plan. For this to be most effective, maintain an updated contact list, including mobile and home phone numbers and e-mail addresses, for all employees. -- Protect hardware/software/data records/employee records, etc. Routinely back up these files to an off-site location. Use a generator for supplying backup power to vital computer hardware and other mission-critical equipment. Prearrange the replacement of damaged hardware with vendors to ensure quick business recovery. -- Outline detailed plans for evacuation and shelter-in-place plans. Practice these plans (employee training, etc.). Establish a backup location for your business and meeting place for all employees. -- Assemble a crisis-management team and coordinate efforts with neighboring businesses and building management. Be aware that disasters affecting your suppliers also affect your business. Outline a plan for supply chain continuity for business essentials. Maximizing Service During and After a Tropical Storm: -- During an emergency, more people are trying to use their phones at the same time. The increased calling volume may create network congestion, leading to "fast busy" signals on your wireless phone or a slow dial tone on your landline phone. If this happens, hang up, wait several seconds and then try the call again. This allows your original call data to clear the network before you try again. -- Try wireless text/short messaging service (SMS). During an emergency situation, text messages will often go through quicker than voice calls because they require less network resources. All of AT&T's wireless devices are text messaging capable. Also, if you have a wireless data device such as an Apple iPhone or a BlackBerry(R) smartphone, you can use its messaging capabilities to communicate. Depending on the call plan, additional charges may apply. -- Keep non-emergency calls to a minimum, and limit your calls to the most important ones. If there is severe weather, chances are many people will be attempting to place calls to loved ones, friends and business associates.

Additional information and tips for disaster preparedness can be found at http://www.att.com/vitalconnections.

About AT&T

AT&T Inc. is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates, AT&T operating companies, are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. Among their offerings are the world's most advanced IP-based business communications services and the nation's leading wireless, high speed Internet access and voice services. In domestic markets, AT&T is known for the directory publishing and advertising sales leadership of its Yellow Pages and YELLOWPAGES.COM organizations, and the AT&T brand is licensed to innovators in such fields as communications equipment. As part of its three-screen integration strategy, AT&T is expanding its TV entertainment offerings. In 2008, AT&T again ranked No. 1 on Fortune magazine's World's Most Admired Telecommunications Company list and No. 1 on America's Most Admired Telecommunications Company list. Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com/.

(C) 2008 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies. All other marks contained herein are the property of their respective owners.

AT&T Inc.

CONTACT: Beth Gautier of AT&T, +1-202-659-5888, mobile, +1-202-270-5724,
egautier@attnews.us

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

RightNow CEO Shares Eight Steps to Delivering Exceptional Customer Experiences in New BookEight to Great Offers a Practical Approach to Improving the Customer Experience, with Best Practices from Thousands of RightNow Clients

BOZEMAN, Mont., Sept. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- RightNow(R) Technologies (http://www.rightnow.com/) introduces a new book Eight to Great, Eight Steps to Delivering an Exceptional Customer Experience. Authored by RightNow CEO and founder Greg Gianforte, the book outlines how companies can deliver a better customer experience while simultaneously reducing operating costs.

Eight to Great details eight straightforward steps any organization can take to create and deliver world-class customer experiences. Based on best practices of industry leaders across a range of markets, the book includes examples from organizations that have mastered the Eight to Great approach and transformed the customer experiences they offer.

"Providing an excellent customer experience can be the single best way for a company to set itself apart from competitors; it can be a critical, strategic advantage," said Greg Gianforte, CEO and founder of RightNow. "My hope and reason for writing Eight to Great is that other organizations can use the same methods to improve the experiences they provide to customers."

Eight to Great is available now. To obtain a copy, visit http://www.rightnow.com/eighttogreat.

About the Author

Greg Gianforte founded RightNow in 1997. His vision, leadership, entrepreneurial philosophy, and commitment to ethical business practices has enabled RightNow to achieve ten consecutive years of revenue growth and remarkable levels of customer loyalty and satisfaction. A serial entrepreneur, Greg built and sold four companies before starting RightNow.

In addition to Eight to Great, Greg authored Bootstrapping Your Business: Start and Grow a Successful Company with Almost No Money.

Greg also founded Bootstrap Montana, a program that creates jobs in rural communities by supporting local entrepreneurs who embrace bootstrapping. In 2003 Greg was named an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year and, in 2007, he was inducted into the CRM Hall of Fame.

About RightNow Technologies

RightNow delivers the high-impact technology solutions and services organizations need to cost-efficiently deliver a consistently superior customer experience across their frontline service, sales and marketing touch-points. Approximately 1,900 corporations and government agencies worldwide depend on RightNow to achieve their strategic objectives and better meet the needs of those they serve. RightNow is headquartered in Bozeman, Montana. For more information, please visit RightNow Technologies (http://www.rightnow.com/technology- release.php?cex=470&source=february_08_on_demand_crm_release).

RightNow is a registered trademark of RightNow Technologies, Inc. NASDAQ is a registered trademark of the NASDAQ Stock Market.

RightNow Technologies

CONTACT: Chaundera Wolfe of RightNow Technologies, +1-406-556-3323,
cell, +1-406-570-0347, cwolfe@rightnow.com

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

Lockheed Martin Selected for U.S. Navy C4ISR Systems Lifecycle Support Services

SEABROOK, Md., Sept. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin has been awarded a indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity, cost-plus fixed fee contract by the U.S. Navy Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center, San Diego (SSC-SD) for C4ISR Systems Lifecycle Support Services. The period of performance is a three-year base period worth up to $59 million. Two additional award term periods raise the potential value to $189 million.

Under this new contract, Lockheed Martin will provide a range of C4ISR System Lifecycle Support Services to the SSC-SD C4ISR Programs office located in Philadelphia. Specific efforts will include logistics planning, configuration management, system integration, system installations, technical documentation, training development, training, 7/24 customer support center, and technical field support. These services will be performed both in the United States and overseas by the Lockheed Martin team which includes Gnostech Inc., Navmar Applied Sciences Corporation, Pullin Corporation and HBC Management Services.

The award of this contract continues a long and productive partnership between SSC-SD C4ISR Programs Philadelphia and Lockheed Martin. Lockheed Martin is proud to continue support of the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command which has existed for more than a quarter century.

"During our 26-year history with SSC-SD, we have greatly enjoyed the partnership which has achieved collective successes. We are pleased that our solutions offer the highest technical quality at the lowest risk and with optimal staffing," said Carey Smith, Vice President of Lockheed Martin's Technical Services. "We look forward to continuing this collaboration for the next 8 years in support of the C4ISR Systems Lifecycle Support Services contract."

Technical Services is part of Lockheed Martin's Readiness and Stability Operations (RSO) Group delivering engineering and logistics services. RSO provides the full spectrum of global capabilities including deep expertise in providing mission operations support and readiness, peacekeeping, nation building, logistics, technology services and systems integration solutions.

Headquartered in Bethesda, MD, Lockheed Martin is a global security company that employs about 140,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. The corporation reported 2007 sales of $41.9 billion.

Lockheed Martin

CONTACT: Thomas H. Casey, Lockheed Martin, +1-301-805-0398,
thomas.h.casey@lmco.com

CSI Announces Payment of Quarterly Dividend

MINNETONKA, Minn., Sept. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Communications Systems, Inc. announced today that the Company's Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $.12 per share of common stock payable to shareholders of record on September 16, 2008. The dividend will be distributed on October 1, 2008.

About Communications Systems, Inc.

CSI provides physical connectivity infrastructure and services for cost-effective broadband solutions and is a leading supplier of voice grade connecting devices and wiring systems. CSI serves the broadband market as the world's leading supplier of media conversion technology, which permits networks to deploy fiber optic technology while retaining the copper-based infrastructure already embedded in the network. CSI also supplies copper wire and fiber optic structured wiring systems for broadband networks and line filters for digital subscriber line ("DSL") service. CSI also provides network design, training and management services.

Communications Systems, Inc.

CONTACT: Jeffrey K. Berg, President and Chief Executive Officer, or
David T. McGraw, Vice President-Finance and Chief Financial Officer,
+1-952-996-1691, both of Communications Systems, Inc.

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

Next Inning Technology Updates Outlooks for NVIDIA, SanDisk, ARM Holdings, and Harmonic

PRINCETON, N.J., Sept. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Next Inning Technology Research (http://www.nextinning.com/), a subscription service focused on semiconductor and technology stocks, announced it has updated its outlooks for NVIDIA , SanDisk , ARM Holdings , and Harmonic .

Next Inning published an extensive strategy review by editor Paul McWilliams that provides readers with a unique insight into the macroeconomic landscape for technology companies and his views as to when we can expect the next rally. In this report, he predicted the downturn we're currently witnessing and what stocks he thinks investors should buy now and which to avoid. To accept this invitation, click or copy/paste the following link into your browser's address bar:

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In response to a reader's question about the MID (Mobile Internet Device) market, McWilliams wrote: "I think there are too many wildcards to pick the MID winners today, but I think as we check the tally we should expand our list to include many more companies than are popularly listed in the articles I'm reading today. These would include ... "

McWilliams also looks at these topics:

-- What companies does McWilliams think will be players in the emerging MID market? Does he think NVIDIA will be one of the winners?

-- In a special report published Monday, McWilliams urged readers to avoid all memory stocks but SanDisk, which he rated a buy. What was his justification?

-- McWilliams termed ARM as a buy in June when it was trading for $5.20. Does he think ARM will be a winner in the MID market?

-- Does McWilliams believe there is reason to expect Harmonic to top the midpoint of its revenue guidance?

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U.S. Navy Conducts Second Test of Raytheon's Standard Missile-6

WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, N.M., Sept. 5, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Navy conducted the second test of Raytheon Company's Standard Missile-6 extended range anti-air warfare missile Sept. 5.

Using the newly developed SM-6 active seeker, the missile intercepted a BQM-74 aerial drone. The active seeker, employing the U.S. Navy's legacy command system, autonomously acquired and engaged the target.

"The SM-6 integrates the legacy standard missile airframe and semi-active guidance technology with the power of the Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) active seeker," said Louis Moncada, Raytheon Missile Systems' SM-6 program director. "Today's test demonstrated this capability at low altitudes."

The SM-6 provides advanced anti-air warfare and over-the-horizon capabilities against aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles and cruise missiles. The over-the-horizon capabilities allow the missile to engage a target beyond the ship's line of sight.

"The SM-6 program continues to move forward on budget and on schedule," said Kirk Johnson, Naval Sea Systems Command Standard Missile program manager. "Combining the legacy SM-2 Block IV capability with the AMRAAM's active seeker is a true accomplishment."

Raytheon Company, with 2007 sales of $21.3 billion, is a technology leader specializing in defense, homeland security and other government markets throughout the world. With a history of innovation spanning 86 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration and other capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; and command, control, communications and intelligence systems, as well as a broad range of mission support services. With headquarters in Waltham, Mass., Raytheon employs 72,000 people worldwide.

Note to Editors: The first test of the Standard Missile-6 occurred June 24, 2008. Contact: Heather Uberuaga 520.665.5594 uberuaga@raytheon.com

Raytheon Company

CONTACT: Heather Uberuaga of Raytheon Company, +1-520-665-5594,
uberuaga@raytheon.com

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

GibbsCAM Featured in Mori Seiki Exhibit at IMTS 2008Supports Latest Multi-axis, Multi-spindle, Multi-turret Mori Seiki Machine Tools

MOORPARK, California, September 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cimatron Limited , a leading provider of integrated CAD/CAM solutions for the toolmaking and manufacturing industries, announced today that, in addition to demonstrations within Gibbs and Associates exhibit at IMTS 2008, D-3001, it will display the GibbsCAM software in the Mori Seiki exhibit, A-8400. Salient features of the GibbsCAM software include enhancements within the forthcoming GibbsCAM 2009 release and the recently released GibbsCAM post processors developed for the Mori Seiki NZ series of machine tools.

"We are pleased to display our latest software and the post processors that resulted from our collaboration with Mori Seiki engineers," says Bill Gibbs, founder and CEO of Gibbs and Associates. "We take pride in our ability to support the features of the latest multi-axis, multi-spindle and multi-turret machines with ease-of-use functions and post processors that increase productivity for our production machining customers across machine tool product lines."

The latest GibbsCAM features include advanced 3D high speed machining and unique MTM programming and post processing functions. In addition to post processors for the Mori Seiki NZ series, NT series, NL series, ZL series, DL series, SL series, ZT series, GibbsCAM post processors for Mori Seiki's NMV series of 5-Axis machine tools are also available. Key among the GibbsCAM programming, post processing and verification functions to support the Mori Seiki machines are:

- Synchronization with GibbsCAM MTM Synch Manager to optimize turret utilization and cycle times, - Spinning tool, to support the Mori Seiki developed simultaneous spinning of part and cutting tool during material removal, - Pinch or balanced turning, to work simultaneously with upper and lower turrets on the same spindle, - Double or synchronized milling, for simultaneous milling and drilling with upper and lower turrets on the same spindle, - Y-axis support on all turrets, - Simultaneous 4 and 5-axis machining, - Machine simulation for visual verification and collision detection and avoidance, and - Gang style tool-holder-block support for fixed and live tools in machine simulation.

For more information about GibbsCAM, or to locate your local GibbsCAM Reseller, go to http://www.gibbscam.com/, call 1-800-654-9399, or email info@GibbsCAM.com. For more information about Mori Seiki and their line of machine tools, visit http://www.moriseiki.com/.

About Gibbs and Associates and GibbsCAM

For over twenty years, Gibbs and Associates has been a leader in providing cutting edge CAD/CAM technology, while maintaining its signature ease-of-use and productivity. Powerfully Simple, Simply Powerful is the guiding philosophy at Gibbs. Gibbs believes in empowering the NC programmer, machinist, and manufacturing engineer, not eliminating them. Gibbs' goal is to introduce manufacturers to new technologies and new ways of working that makes their machining easier and their businesses more profitable. To achieve this goal, Gibbs creates tools that are naturally intuitive, graphically interactive, extremely visual, associative, and just plain enjoyable to use. Gibbs provides a total quality solution with the service and support successful customers require.

The current GibbsCAM product line supports 2- through 5-axis milling, turning, mill/turning, multi-task simultaneous machining and wire-EDM. GibbsCAM also provides fully integrated manufacturing modeling capabilities that include 2D, 2.5D, 3D wireframe, surface, and solid modeling. GibbsCAM has received Microsoft's "Designed for Windows XP/2000" and "Works with Windows Vista" certifications. GibbsCAM's data exchange capabilities are able to access the broadest range of native and industry standard CAD data formats. GibbsCAM is certified under the Autodesk Inventor Certified Application Program, is a Solid Edge Certified Select Product, and is a SolidWorks Certified CAM Product. GibbsCAM is either offered or endorsed by a number of leading worldwide control and machine tool manufacturers, including GE Fanuc, Infimatic, Siemens, Doosan Infracore, Haas, Index, MAG Fadal, Mazak, Mitsubishi, Mori Seiki, and Tornos. Gibbs and Associates distributes its products worldwide through a network of international Resellers.

In January 2008, Gibbs and Associates merged with Cimatron Ltd, and is now operating as a wholly owned subsidiary. For more information about Gibbs and Associates and its CAM software packages, call 1-800-654-9399, or visit the company on-line at http://www.gibbscam.com/.

About Cimatron

With over 25 years of experience and more than 40,000 installations worldwide, Cimatron is a leading provider of integrated, CAD/CAM solutions for mold, tool and die makers as well as manufacturers of discrete parts. Cimatron is committed to providing comprehensive, cost-effective solutions that streamline manufacturing cycles, enable collaboration with outside vendors, and ultimately shorten product delivery time.

The Cimatron product line includes the CimatronE and GibbsCAM brands with solutions for mold design, die design, electrodes design, 2.5 to 5 axes milling, wire EDM, turn, Mill-turn, rotary milling, multi-task machining, and tombstone machining. Cimatron's subsidiaries and extensive distribution network serve and support customers in the automotive, aerospace, medical, consumer plastics, electronics, and other industries in over 40 countries worldwide.

Cimatron is publicly traded on the NASDAQ exchange under the symbol CIMT. For more information, please visit the company web site at http://www.cimatron.com/.

The Gibbs logo, GibbsCAM, GibbsCAM logo, Virtual Gibbs, Gibbs SFP, SolidSurfacer, MTM and "Powerfully Simple. Simply Powerful." are either trademark(s) or registered trademark(s) of Gibbs and Associates in the United States and/or other countries. Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All other brand or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

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This press release includes forward looking statements, within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act Of 1995, which are subject to risk and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. Such statements may relate to the company's plans, objectives and expected financial and operating results. The words "may," "could," "would," "will," "believe," "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "plan," and similar expressions or variations thereof are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of the future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the company's ability to control. The risks and uncertainties that may affect forward looking statements include, but are not limited to: currency fluctuations, global economic and political conditions, marketing demand for Gibbs and Associates or Cimatron products and services, long sales cycle, new product development, assimilating future acquisitions, maintaining relationships with customers and partners, and increased competition. For more details about the risks and uncertainties of the business, refer to the Cimatron's filings with the Securities and Exchanges Commission. The company cannot assess the impact of or the extent to which any single factor or risk, or combination of them, may cause. Gibbs and Associates and Cimatron undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

EDITOR'S NOTE: Electronic image and caption available upon request. For More Information Contact: Yvonne Anderson, Gibbs and Associates, Phone: +1(805)523-0004, Fax: +1(805)523-0006, Email: Yvonne.Anderson@GibbsCAM.com; Ilan Erez, Chief Financial Officer, Cimatron Ltd., Phone: +972-3-531-2121, Email: ilane@cimatron.com; Yael Nevat, Commitment-IR.com, Phone: +972-3-611-4466, +972-50-762-6215, Email: yael@commitment-IR.com

Cimatron Ltd

CONTACT: For More Information Contact: Yvonne Anderson, Gibbs and
Associates, Phone: +1(805)523-0004, Fax: +1(805)523-0006, Email:
Yvonne.Anderson@GibbsCAM.com; Ilan Erez, Chief Financial Officer, Cimatron
Ltd., Phone: +972-3-531-2121, Email: ilane@cimatron.com; Yael Nevat,
Commitment-IR.com, Phone: +972-3-611-4466, +972-50-762-6215, Email:
yael@commitment-IR.com

How Sweet The Sound Seeks Atlanta's Best Choir and No-Longer-Used Wireless PhonesVerizon Wireless announces eight finalists for the regional competition to be held September 15 at Phillips Arena; Award-Winning Gospel Artists Hosting and Judging - Donald Lawrence, Marvin Sapp and Hezekiah Walker

ATLANTA, Sept. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless announced today the Atlanta-area semi-finalists in the search for the country's best church choir. Atlanta-area choirs and their choir directors who have made it into the semi-final round of the Verizon Wireless' How Sweet The Sound(SM) national competition are:

-- Small Choirs (6-35 singers): - Atlanta Praise Ministries, Pastor James Jackson (Atlanta) - Enon Church, Kevin Styles (College Park) - Eagles Nest Cathedral, Johnathan Williams (West Point) - Due West United Methodist Church, Billy Payne (Marietta) -- Large Choirs (36-100 singers): - Beulahland Bible Church, Dr. Jay Terrell (Macon) - Atlanta West Pentecostal Church, Brandon Frazier (Lithia Springs) - Hamilton Mill United Methodist Church, Celia Stockton (Atlanta) - Shaw Temple Mass Choir, Keyth Lee (Atlanta)

The semi-final competition will be held September 15 at Philips Arena. During the event, Atlanta area church choirs will perform for a chance to compete in the national grand finale for a cash prize of up to $25,000 and the title of the best church choir in America.

Bring Your No-Longer Used Phones for a Good Cause

Atlanta gospel music fans planning to watch their favorite choirs compete during this event are encouraged to bring their no-longer-used wireless phones and donate them to the company's HopeLine(R) program. Verizon Wireless will collect the phones at booths set up at different locations throughout Philips Arena. All collected phones will support local domestic violence organizations.

HopeLine is Verizon Wireless' exclusive phone recycling and reuse program that collects no-longer-used wireless phones, batteries and accessories in any condition from any wireless service provider to benefit victims of domestic violence. Proceeds from the HopeLine program are used to provide wireless phones and cash grants to local shelters and non-profit organizations that focus on domestic violence prevention and awareness. Since 2001, HopeLine has collected more than 5 million phones, awarded more than $5 million in cash grants to domestic violence agencies and organizations throughout the country.

Those who cannot make it to the September 15 show can drop off their used wireless phones, batteries and accessories at any Verizon Wireless Communications Store across the state of Georgia, at any time of the year.

Award-Winning Gospel Artists Hosting and Judging

The Verizon Wireless How Sweet The Sound national finals are in Atlanta November 8. The semi-finalist winners from 11 cities will compete in the national grand finale. GRAMMY(R)-winning songwriter, producer arranger and music director, Donald Lawrence, will be the tour emcee at each of the 11 semi-final competitions and at the finale. Marvin Sapp, Hezekiah Walker and other gospel artists will join the competition as judges.

Tickets Available

The doors to Philips Arena will open at 6 p.m. before the How Sweet The Sound competition begins at 7:30 p.m. on the 15th. Tickets can be purchased via Ticket Master or the Philips Arena Box Office and are $7 for floor seats and $5 for upper level seats. For more information about Verizon Wireless and the HopeLine program, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com/hopeline.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable wireless voice and data network, serving 68.7 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 70,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE: VOD). For more information, go to: 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.

Verizon Wireless

CONTACT: Caran Smith of Verizon Wireless, +1-678-339-4891,
Caran.smith@verizonwireless.com

Web site: http://www.verizonwireless.com/
http://www.verizonwireless.com/hopeline
http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia

Grafton and Westborough, Massachusetts Residents to Benefit From Verizon Wireless Network ExpansionInvesting to Stay Ahead of Growing Demand for Wireless Voice, Multimedia and Internet Access

GRAFTON, Mass., Sept. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- In a continuing effort to provide the best wireless service for local residents in Worcester County, Verizon Wireless has activated a new cell site. The new site increases high-speed wireless data coverage and capacity along Route 30 and Old Westborough Road in Grafton and Westborough, Massachusetts, as well as the surrounding area.

Verizon Wireless has invested more than $45 billion since it was formed to increase the coverage and capacity of its national network and to add new services like BroadbandAccess and V CAST. Regionally the company has invested over $2.2 billion into its New England network, including over $100 million during the first six months of 2008. As a result of these investments, every Verizon Wireless cell site in New England provides wireless broadband connectivity.

"We've always believed that even the most advanced cell phone is only as good as the network it runs on," said director for Network Systems Performance for Verizon Wireless, Richard Enright. "We continue to aggressively invest into our wireless networks across New England to increase coverage and capacity for our customers."

BroadbandAccess offers computer users the nation's most reliable high- speed wireless mobile broadband network, operating at average upload speeds between 500 and 800 kbps, and download speeds between 600 kbps and 1.4 mbps over Verizon Wireless' BroadbandAccess with EV-DO Revision A network. V CAST brings video clips of TV shows, music on demand and other multimedia services to wireless phones.

Strong demand for Verizon Wireless services continued during the second quarter of 2008 as the company added 1.5 million net new customers and, for the fifteenth consecutive quarter, reported the lowest customer turnover (highest customer loyalty) rate in the wireless industry.

The company's 'nation's most reliable wireless network' reputation is based on network studies performed by real-life test men and test women throughout the country who inspired the "can you hear me now" national advertising campaign. Nationally, these test men and women drive nearly 100 specially equipped vehicles almost 1,000,000 miles annually on Interstate, U.S. and state highways as well as major roads and surface streets in high- population areas, based upon U.S. Census counts, to confirm that voice calls and data connections are successful on the first attempt and stay connected. Vehicles are equipped with computers that automatically make more than three million voice call attempts and more than 16 million data tests annually on Verizon Wireless' network and the networks of other carriers.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable wireless voice and data network, serving 68.7 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 70,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE: VOD). For more information, go to: 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 .

Verizon Wireless

CONTACT: Michael Murphy of Verizon Wireless, +1-781-932-1213,
Michael.murphy@verizonwireless.com; or Anne Elise O'Connor, +1-617-548-2765,
Aeoc@thomsoncommunications.com, for Verizon Wireless

Web site: http://www.verizonwireless.com/
http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia

Multi-Grammy Award-Winning Artists Sting and Tool to Rock in Guitar Hero(R) World TourPolice Frontman/Bassist Sting to Lend Voice and Likeness; Rockers Tool Bring Three Popular Tracks and Band-Designed Venue to the Game

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Sept. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Rock and roll legend Sting and progressive metal pioneers Tool are making their video game debuts, contributing more than just music, in Activision Publishing, Inc.'s Guitar Hero(R) World Tour.

In what will be the largest collection of artists ever to appear in a Guitar Hero game, singer-songwriter, actor, author, activist and lead singer/bassist of The Police, Sting will add his voice and likeness as an in-game character. Aspiring frontmen can take the stage as Sting throughout their vocal career or play alongside him as he performs one of The Police classics, "Demolition Man."

Hugely popular alternative metal band Tool, known for their epic, intense musical arrangements and killer visual arts, will also soon be known for their contribution to the upcoming Guitar Hero World Tour. Guitar Hero fans from all over the world will be able to rock out to "Parabola" and Grammy-award winning "Schism" from Tool's critically-acclaimed 2001 album Lateralus in addition to "Vicarious" from their 2006 Grammy-award winning album 10,000 Days. The game will also feature an all-new venue designed in collaboration with the band and highlighting the art style that has become a staple in their music videos, live shows and album artwork.

When the house lights go down this fall, a new generation of guitarists, drummers and fearless frontmen will come together and rock with Guitar Hero World Tour. The latest installment in the #1 best-selling video game franchise of 2007, Guitar Hero World Tour transforms music gaming by expanding Guitar Hero's signature guitar gameplay into a cooperative band experience that combines the most advanced wireless controllers with new revolutionary online* and offline gameplay modes including Band Career and 8-player "Battle of the Bands," which allows two full bands to compete head-to-head online for the first time ever. The game features a slick newly redesigned guitar controller, drum kit controller and a microphone, as well as an innovative Music Studio music creator that lets players compose, record, edit and share their own rock 'n' roll anthems. Music creators will also be able to share their recordings with their friends online through GHTunes(SM) where other gamers can download and play an endless supply of unique creations.

Guitar Hero World Tour is being developed by Neversoft Entertainment for the Xbox 360(R) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PLAYSTATION(R)3 computer entertainment system. The Wii(TM) version is being developed by Vicarious Visions. The PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system version is being developed by Budcat. The game is rated "T" for Teen by the ESRB. For more information on Guitar Hero World Tour, please visit http://www.guitarhero.com/.

About Activision Publishing, Inc.

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

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

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

*Online gameplay is only available for the Xbox 360(R) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION(R)3 computer entertainment system and Wii(TM) and may require an additional subscription.

(C) 2008 Activision Publishing, Inc. Guitar Hero, Activision and RedOctane are registered trademarks of Activision Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved.

"PlayStation", "PLAYSTATION" and "PS" Family logo are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Used with Permission. Microsoft, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox LIVE, and the Xbox logos are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. Wii and the Wii logo are trademarks of Nintendo.

Activision Publishing, Inc.

CONTACT: Aaron Grant, PR Manager of Activision-RedOctane,
+1-310-255-2535, agrant@activision.com

Web site: http://www.activision.com/
http://www.guitarhero.com/

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SIRIUS Satellite Radio Adds Exclusive Internet Offering of Notre Dame Football to Existing Broadcasting PackageSIRIUS is Official Satellite Radio Partner of University of Notre Dame; Fighting Irish football and men's basketball games air nationwide on channel 159Internet version of SIRIUS service will be the exclusive online radio home of Notre Dame football; Will also offer Fighting Irish men's basketball

NEW YORK, Sept. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SIRIUS XM Radio , the Official Satellite Radio Partner of the University of Notre Dame, announced today that starting this season, SIRIUS will add an exclusive Internet offering of Notre Dame sports broadcasts to its existing broadcast package.

(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19991118/NYTH125 )

SIRIUS Internet Radio (SIR) will be the exclusive online home of every Notre Dame regular season football game and will carry every Fighting Irish regular season men's basketball game live. It marks the first time that radio broadcasts of live sporting events are available on the SIRIUS Internet Radio platform.

SIRIUS Internet Radio is the Internet version of the SIRIUS radio service, available without the use of a radio to current SIRIUS subscribers, or with the monthly subscription fee of $12.95. SIRIUS Internet Radio delivers more than 80 channels of talk, entertainment, sports and 100% commercial free music in CD-quality sound.

SIRIUS, which has aired Notre Dame sports since 2004, will continue to broadcast the university's football and basketball games nationwide on the SIRIUS radio service. All Notre Dame games air on The Catholic Channel, SIRIUS channel 159.

The Notre Dame football broadcasts are produced by ISP on the Notre Dame Radio Network.

Notre Dame's football season kicks off Saturday, September 6 (3:30 pm ET) when the Fighting Irish host the San Diego State Aztecs at storied Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, IN.

Notre Dame basketball is in action starting at the Maui Invitational tournament in Hawaii on Monday, November 24, when they will face Indiana University in a first round match-up.

Log on to http://www.sirius.com/ for more information. About SIRIUS XM Radio

SIRIUS XM Radio is America's satellite radio company delivering the "The Best Radio on Radio" to more than 18 million subscribers, including 100% commercial free music, and premier sports, news, talk, entertainment, traffic and weather.

SIRIUS XM Radio has exclusive content relationships with an array of personalities and artists, including Howard Stern, Oprah, Martha Stewart, Jimmy Buffett, Elvis, Jamie Foxx, Barbara Walters, Frank Sinatra, Opie & Anthony, The Grateful Dead, Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Tom Petty, and Bob Edwards. SIRIUS XM Radio is the leader in sports programming as the Official Satellite Radio Partner of the NFL, Major League Baseball, NASCAR, NHL, and PGA Tour, and broadcasts major college sports.

SIRIUS XM Radio has exclusive arrangements with every major automaker. SIRIUS XM Radio products are available at shop.sirius.com and shop.xmradio.com, and at retail locations nationwide, including Best Buy, Circuit City, RadioShack, Target, Sam's Club, and Wal-Mart.

SIRIUS XM Radio also offers SIRIUS Backseat TV, the first ever live in-vehicle rear seat entertainment featuring Nickelodeon, Disney Channel and Cartoon Network; XM NavTraffic service for GPS navigation systems delivers real-time traffic information, including accidents and road construction, for more than 80 North American markets.

This communication contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the benefits of the business combination transaction involving Sirius XM Radio Inc. and XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc., including potential synergies and cost savings and the timing thereof, future financial and operating results, the combined company's plans, objectives, expectations and intentions with respect to future operations, products and services; and other statements identified by words such as "anticipate," "believe," "plan," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "will," "should," "may," or words of similar meaning. Such forward-looking statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of SIRIUS' and XM's management and are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are difficult to predict and generally beyond the control of SIRIUS and XM. Actual results may differ materially from the results anticipated in these forward-looking statements.

The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in the forward-looking statement: general business and economic conditions; the performance of financial markets and interest rates; the ability to obtain governmental approvals of the transaction on a timely basis; the failure to realize synergies and cost-savings from the transaction or delay in realization thereof; the businesses of SIRIUS and XM may not be combined successfully, or such combination may take longer, be more difficult, time-consuming or costly to accomplish than expected; and operating costs and business disruption following the merger, including adverse effects on employee retention and on our business relationships with third parties, including manufacturers of radios, retailers, automakers and programming providers. Additional factors that could cause SIRIUS' and XM's results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements can be found in SIRIUS' and XM's Annual Reports on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 and their respective Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the Quarter ended June 30, 2008, all of which are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and available at the SEC's Internet s