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Strategic service management leader included in top 100 list for fifth consecutive year

ATLANTA, July 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Servigistics, the leading strategic service management solution provider, announced today that it has been named to Supply & Demand Chain Executive Magazine's 2007 "Executive 100" list for the fifth consecutive year.

The 2007 Supply & Demand Chain Executive 100 list recognizes supply chain solution and service providers that are at the forefront of enabling the 21st century supply chain. Based on submissions from end-users and solution providers, the "Executive 100" list is determined by the editorial staff of the magazine in conjunction with its advisory board.

"Our readers turn to Supply & Demand Chain Executive to learn about new solutions and best practices for enabling the supply chain, to understand trends in supply chain technology, and to benchmark their own companies' enablement initiatives with those of other enterprises across industry verticals," said Andrew K. Reese, editor of Supply & Demand Chain Executive. "The corporate executives and line-of-business leaders who rely on the magazine want to know what the different supply chain solution and service providers are doing to help them meet the challenges of the 21st century supply chain."

"An emerging 21st century business trend highlights how leading manufacturers from diverse industries around the world are investing in their service operations as a source of competitive differentiation and customer loyalty, demonstrating the power of service as a growth driver," said Gary Brooks, Executive Vice President, Marketing & Alliances, Servigistics. "This SDCE honor reflects Servigistics commitment to delivering technology solutions that enable leading companies to transform their service businesses, to deliver on their customer commitments and to achieve significant improvements in corporate performance."

About Servigistics

Servigistics is the leading strategic service management solution provider, offering service parts management, service workforce management and pricing solutions that operate together on a single data model to enable companies to transform their global service operations by dramatically increasing profitability, cash flow, and customer loyalty. Servigistics solutions have been deployed and proven globally by a highly-referenceable client base of market-leading companies across industries in high technology, aerospace, automotive, telecommunications, medical equipment, consumer durables, and heavy industrial. Servigistics is a privately-held company headquartered in Atlanta, with regional headquarters in London and Tokyo and sales and service professionals around the world. Please contact Servigistics at 1-888-942-8623 or +1-770-565-2340, via e-mail at info@servigistics.com or at www.servigistics.com.

Source: Servigistics

CONTACT: Shannon Rentner, Senior Manager, Public Relations of
Servigistics, +1-404-428-4821, srentner@servigistics.com

Web site:

http://www.servigistics.com/

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DALLAS and FORT WORTH, Texas, July 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The NBC Universal Foundation, NBC 5 / KXAS-TV and Telemundo 39 / KXTX-TV will award $100,000 in grants to four North Texas non-profit organizations as part of NBC Universal's on-going commitment to improving secondary education in our communities. The award presentation will take place on Friday, July 20, 2007 at the NBC 5 studios.

Tom O'Brien, president and general manager of NBC 5, and Jose Valle, vice president and general manager of Telemundo 39, will present checks to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas, Communities In Schools of Greater Tarrant County, Girls Incorporated of Metropolitan Dallas and Score a Goal in the Classroom.

"At NBC 5, we have a history of giving back to our community; it's a priority. North Texas is fortunate to have so many worthy organizations helping others in need, so we're thrilled to offer grants to four organizations that make a difference," said Tom O'Brien.

"It is indeed a privilege to be able to give these funds to local charities that help change our community in such positive ways," commented Jose Valle.

This NBC Universal corporate initiative targets cities with large NBC Universal employee populations and significant educational needs. The NBC Universal Foundation will award $1.25 million in grants to non-profits in six U.S. cities in 2007. It is the first year of funding for North Texas charities. North Texas employees from NBC Universal and parent company, General Electric, are actively involved with this effort, and will again have the opportunity to show their support by volunteering as mentors, tutors and career speakers.

NBC Universal grant recipients are chosen nationwide because of their impact on improving educational opportunities for sixth through twelfth grade students. The funding supports a wide range of programs, including career counseling, college test preparation, as well as developing digital literacy and utilizing theater performance to build cultural awareness. Organizations that received funding last year made significant progress in strengthening their students' academic performance.

The North Texas non-profit organizations benefiting are:

-- Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas (http://www.bgcdallas.org/)

NBC Universal Foundation funds will be used for the Collegiate STEPS program. This program is designed to help at-risk youth attend college and to prepare for the opportunity by visiting local campuses, learning about financial aid sources and attending financial planning workshops. An assigned mentor provides positive reinforcement and motivation to continue their education.

-- Communities In Schools of Greater Tarrant County (http://www.cistarrant.org/)

NBC Universal Foundation funds will be used to place a full-time, licensed social worker on campus to serve the students at KEYS Learning Center. KEYS Learning Center serves at-risk students ages16-21 that have been identified as having significant personal, academic and economic needs. KEYS offers the opportunity for dropouts and at-risk students to complete required coursework needed for high school graduation. Individualized instruction, flexible scheduling and a quality, caring staff are the keynotes to this approach.

-- Girls Incorporated of Metropolitan Dallas (http://www.girlsincdallas.org/)

Through the Young Women's Company (YWCo,) girls learn about operating their own business. A component of YWCo is a summer entrepreneurial camp developed by the National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship. More than 750 girls ages 12 to 18 that attend Girl Inc.'s six centers participate in the Young Women's Company.

-- Score a Goal in the Classroom (http://www.scoreagoalintheclassroom.org/)

The NBC Universal Foundation funds will support the coordination and facilitation of "Success Rallies" as well as provide prizes for improved attendance and academic achievement awards. The grant will also fund recruitment, training and facilitation of speakers in the Speakers Bureau, as well as fund training and administration of adult mentors who participate in on-going mentoring programs. This year 4,730 volunteers will serve as mentors to help raise the level of education and honor heroes of our community -- teachers and school employees.

These are just some of the ways these organizations are planning to utilize the funds they will be awarded. For more information log on to http://www.nbc5i.com/community.

NBC 5 / KXAS-TV / nbc5i.com and Telemundo 39 / KXTX-TV are the NBC Universal

owned and operated media centers serving the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex.

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Source: NBC 5

CONTACT: James A Martinez of NBC 5, +1-817-429-5555

Web site:

http://www.nbc5i.com/
http://www.bgcdallas.org/
http://www.cistarrant.org/
http://www.girlsincdallas.org/
http://www.scoreagoalintheclassroom.org/

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PARMA HEIGHTS, Ohio, July 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Author Steven O'Casey shares his unique brand of "Christian existentialism" in his new collection of short stories, poetry and song lyrics, "My Thoughts and Other Spirits" (published by AuthorHouse - http://www.authorhouse.com/).

With a focus on life, the love of life, love, the spiritual world and understanding mankind, O'Casey writes on a broad array of subject matter. These stories and poems illustrate the unpredictable nature of life and the possibility of miracles in the everyday world.

In the story "The Long Sleep," a man falls into a coma after the shock of a crime committed by his brother causes him to fall from his horse. For more than 20 years, the man's sister cares for him, though he is completely unresponsive. Unbeknownst to them, the clot that caused his coma was dissolving as time passed. When the man awakes after 20 years, his sister is shocked.

"The message of this story is that nothing is ever definite," O'Casey says. "Miracles can happen, and quite often do."

The poems are equally positive in theme. "A Poem Written at Night" illustrates his unique, introspective style:

Drifting thoughts, words that wisp/ and waver from topic
to topic./ Think of love, talk to a friend,/ you grasp,
reach, you almost touch;/ they're almost there for
company./ You envision peace in a landscape,/ serene and
plush with foliage./ Splashed with the glimmering,/ cool,
blue water,/ of clean freshwater lake;/ a mountain where
you may someday reside./ Stir a bit, light your smoke;/
there's more to be thought./ The importance is good,
though,/ it's nighttime./ The end of a yearlong day,/
peace is at hand, the fighting is over,/ the same line
for a new armistice.

"My real intent, which [readers] will especially realize with my song lyrics, is to entertain people," he writes.

O'Casey's first love was the theater. He acted in high school plays and at the college level while attending Lemoyne College in Syracuse, N.Y. He also performed in the Great Lakes Shakespeare Festival for a season and recorded nine roles for a sound performance of "A Christmas Carol" for Cleveland radio. He gave acting up for his new creative endeavor: writing. He continues to live and write in Ohio. "My Thoughts and Other Spirits" is his first book, but he hopes to write more in the future.

AuthorHouse is the premier book publisher (http://www.authorhouse.com/) for emerging, self-published (http://www.authorhouse.com/GetPublished/FAQ.aspx) authors. For more information, please visit http://www.authorhouse.com/.

EDITORS: For review copies or interview requests, contact:
Promotional Services Department
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(When requesting a review copy, please provide a street address.)

This release was issued through eReleases(TM). For more information, visit http://www.ereleases.com/.

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Source: AuthorHouse

CONTACT: Promotional Services Department of AuthorHouse, +1-888-728-8467,
Fax: +1-812-961-3133, pressreleases@authorhouse.com

Web site:

http://www.authorhouse.com/

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Points of Light Foundation Recognizes Corporation for Its Commitment to Employee Volunteerism

NEW YORK, July 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE:MHP) today announced it has been named a winner of the prestigious "Award for Excellence in Workplace Volunteer Programs" by the Points of Light Foundation. The award recognizes excellence in overall employee volunteer efforts and the program, policies and corporate vision that support them.

Former President George H.W. Bush will present the award today at the National Conference on Volunteering and Service in Philadelphia to Harold McGraw III, chairman, president and CEO, The McGraw-Hill Companies.

"We are honored to receive this award," said Mr. McGraw. "Our employee volunteers are committed to helping people around the world better their lives and strengthen their communities. These values have been at the heart of The McGraw-Hill Companies' mission for more than a century. I congratulate all our volunteers for the positive impact their efforts are having on the communities in which we live and work."

The McGraw-Hill Companies promotes a culture of community service by actively encouraging volunteerism and inspiring fellow employees both through nonprofit board service and participation in volunteer activities. Approximately 20 percent of the Corporation's 20,000 employees worldwide participated in The McGraw-Hill Companies' Community Partners Programs in 2006.

The Corporation was recognized for its overall commitment to employee volunteerism, including programs such as:

-- Global Volunteer Day: Throughout May and June, employees all over the
world give back to their communities by mentoring children, stocking
food banks, cleaning up parks and waterways, and rolling up their
sleeves for dozens of other worthwhile projects. In 2007, the
Corporation had more than 3,000 employee volunteers involved in more
than 130 projects-more than a 25% increase compared with 2006.
-- Writers to the Rescue: This program provides nonprofit organizations
that need assistance writing communication materials such as press
releases and annual reports with the services of volunteer writers,
editors, and graphic designers.
-- Principal for a Day: Through this program, senior executives build
long-term relationships with New York City public schools, assisting
students, principals, and administrators with a wide variety of needs,
resulting in a powerful learning experience for everyone involved.

About The McGraw-Hill Companies:

Founded in 1888, The McGraw-Hill Companies is a leading global information services provider meeting worldwide needs in the financial services, education and business information markets through leading brands such as Standard & Poor's, McGraw-Hill Education, BusinessWeek and J.D. Power and Associates. The Corporation has more than 280 offices in 40 countries. Sales in 2006 were $6.3 billion. Additional information is available at http://www.mcgraw-hill.com/.

About The Points of Light Foundation:

The Points of Light Foundation & Volunteer Center National Network engages and mobilizes millions of volunteers who are helping to solve serious social problems in thousands of communities. Through a variety of programs and services, the Foundation encourages people from all walks of life, businesses, nonprofits, faith-based organizations, low-income communities, families, youth and older adults to volunteer.

Release issued: July 18, 2007

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Source: The McGraw-Hill Companies

CONTACT: Frank Briamonte
Senior Director, Corporate Communications
(212)512-4145 (office)
(201)725-6133 (mobile)
frank_briamonte@mcgraw-hill.com
Jason Feuchtwanger
Senior Manager, Corporate Communications
(212)512-3151 (office)
(347) 419-4169 (mobile)
jason_feuchtwanger@mcgraw-hill.com

Web site:

http://www.mcgraw-hill.com/

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BOSTON, July 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In an age when savvy children's books are more likely than ever to appear on adults' reading lists, one of the nation's premiere children's literature conferences will bring nationally recognized children's literature authors and illustrators to Simmons College in Boston, July 26-29, to discuss children's books as works of art.

This year's conference, titled "Food, Glorious Food!" will focus on the role of food as metaphor in children's literature. Among those attending the conference is national bestseller Sy Montgomery, author of "The Good Good Pig," who writes both adult and children's books. Other writers include Natalie Babbitt, author of "Tuck Everlasting;" Jack Gantos, author of the Rotten Ralph and the Joey Pigza books; and MacArthur Fellow David Macaulay, author of "The Way Things Work." Veteran illustrator Jerry Pinkney, who has created art for more than 75 books, including "John Henry," "The Ugly Duckling," and the "Patchwork Quilt," also will speak.

The biannual conference is hosted by the Center for the Study of Children's Literature at Simmons College, home of the nation's first Master of Arts in Children's Literature program. Organizers say the conference is a rare forum for national children's book collaborators, including authors, illustrators, book designers, and publishers, to gather and share ideas.

The event will take place in the Main College Building at Simmons College, 300 The Fenway in Boston.

In addition to offering a master of arts in children's literature (www.simmons.edu/gradstudies/liberal-arts/academics/childrens-literature/), the Center offers a master of fine arts in writing for children.

Simmons College (http://www.simmons.edu/) is a nationally recognized private university in Boston. It includes an undergraduate college for women and graduate programs for women and men in social work, health studies, library and information science, management, and liberal arts.

Source: Simmons College

CONTACT: Kalimah Redd Knight of Simmons College, +1-617-521-2369

Web site:

http://www.simmons.edu/

NOTE TO EDITORS: Reporters please note: to arrange a possible media interview with a conference participant, contact Kalimah Redd Knight, +1-617-521-2369.

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NEW YORK, July 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Residents of NYC, Atlanta and Miami already have lifestyle website Social Diva to help them be the "it" girl who always has the newest bags hot off the runway, always scores prime real estate at the hottest restaurants and nightclubs and effortlessly breezes from one fabulous event to the next with not a hair out of place.

Now British and European women can join the growing ranks of Divadom.

The Original Social Diva, Peg Samuel, and protégé Lexi Tabback open the velvet ropes in their new book "How to Be a Social Diva" (The Friday Project, UK July 19, 2007) and share secrets about what you must always wear even when wearing nothing, why the disco nap is a girl's best friend and why dining alone is great for your social life.

"Being a Social Diva transcends continents," said author Peg Samuel. "Our 10 Commandments of Diva lifestyle empower women of all cities to live up to their full and fabulous potential," she added.

"How to Be a Social Diva" is being published in conjunction with the newly launched UK website, http://socialdiva.co.uk/., filled with the same tips and advice that has made the US website so popular with women.

The book is anticipated to be published in the U.S. later this year, in time to coincide with the scheduled expansion of Social Diva into the San Francisco and Los Angeles markets.

To arrange an interview with Peg Samuel, please contact Jackie Saril at jackie@squeakywheelpromotions.com or at 914.393.7043.

Social Diva(TM) is an event and lifestyle website. Social Diva has been featured on MSNBC, Fox Live News, ABC World News, Good Day New York, Entrepreneur, Redbook, Star, WWD, Lucky Magazine, AM New York, and TBS' Sex and the City as a NYC and Atlanta Trendsetter. How to Be a Social Diva (the Friday Project UK) will be published this month. Social Diva monthly events occur at diva-approved locations throughout Manhattan, Atlanta and Miami. http://www.socialdiva.com/.

CONTACT: Jackie Saril
Squeakywheel Promotions
jackie@squeakywheelpromotions.com
914.393.7043

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Source: Social Diva

CONTACT: Jackie Saril of Squeakywheel Promotions, +1-914-393-7043,
jackie@squeakywheelpromotions.com, for Social Diva

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

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SayfieNews.com allows users to change "blog channels"

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., July 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Sayfie Media today announced the official launch of www.SayfieNews.com, a nonpartisan indispensable resource for accessing political news from America's leading news sources.

By 7 a.m. each day, www.SayfieNews.com publishes links to the politically significant articles from America's major daily newspapers, including the New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal and Los Angeles Times. The reader-friendly format allows users to easily scan article headlines from different news sources all on one page.

"SayfieNews.com brings elegant organization to the best political news content found anywhere on the internet," said Justin Sayfie, publisher of www.SayfieNews.com.

"Our innovative Blog Ticker feature makes it blissfully simple to access the latest news and information from a variety of political blogs."

The Blog Ticker automatically updates itself every 5 minutes, 24/7/365, with the most recent blog posts from America's leading political blog sites. The Blog Ticker has 9 different channels that readers can easily choose from: News Blogs, Blue Blogs, Red Blogs, Beltway Gossip, Polling Blogs, Video Blogs, IA and NH Blogs, Blue Candidates and Red Candidates. The Blog Ticker is the easiest and quickest way to keep a finger on the pulse of American politics 24 hours a day.

www.SayfieNews.com also provides invaluable links to the nation's major editorial boards, columnists, newspapers, magazines and political press releases. Additionally, the top five news stories chosen by readers are prominently displayed. Readers can also sign up to receive a free daily e- mail of the nation's top political headlines.

Sayfie Media also publishes www.SayfieReview.com, a five-year-old online publication that the St. Petersburg Times called the "online bible for Florida political junkies." Justin Sayfie, the publisher of www.SayfieReview.com and www.SayfieNews.com, is an attorney and government relations consultant in Florida, and a former spokesman and policy advisor to former Florida Governor Jeb Bush.

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Source: Sayfie Media

CONTACT: Andrew Malcolm of Sayfie Media, +1-954-523-2427

Web site: http://www.sayfienews.com/
http://www.sayfiereview.com/

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Cutting-Edge Technology Company Enables The Most Credible Trend Forecasting Information and Product Development Applications for Anyone Seeking to Track Trends and Predict Change

NEW YORK, July 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Stylesight, the premier style information service, is dramatically improving the way fashion and style professionals work by simplifying their processes with a state-of-the-art technology platform that combines unparalleled insight and trend forecasting information with all of the necessary tools needed to achieve success and improve productivity.

At the core of the Stylesight platform is an extraordinary image library that features over two million images. An unparalleled inventory of content includes:

-- Coverage of all the Designer Collections from New York, Paris, London,
Milan, Los Angeles, Sao Paulo, and Rio de Janeiro
-- Fashion buzz on the streets and store windows of key fashion &
interior design stores from all the major cities of the world
-- Vintage, Denim, Color, Trade Shows, Celebrity Fashion, Flats Sketches,
original Graphic Design, and Mood Images

Stylesight's proprietary search functionality allows creative professionals to trim volumes of inspirational images down to concise, specific and relevant results. Users can download multiple images, zoom every image for incredible detail, print and/or email tear sheets, create slideshows and trend boards to internal colleagues or external suppliers and share comments.

"As someone who has worked on both the creative and business sides of the apparel industry, I empathize with the headaches that today's style professionals undergo to create their final products," said Frank Bober, Stylesight's founder and chief executive officer. "With our rich content, patented search technology and industry-leading trend analysis, Stylesight aims to take the pain out of the work to enliven creative types to achieve even greater successes."

In addition to providing images that inspire, a true "point of view' on the style industry, and technology that facilitates the process, Stylesight maintains The Fashion Office, which is comprised of a global team of venerable trend professionals who probe, edit and check emerging fashion signals in order to translate them into concise, clear and actionable messages for Stylesight's subscribers. The Fashion Office ensures that Stylesight users can search for the next big thing while also validating their current work by making sense of the thousands of new images in Stylesight's Image Library and providing:

-- MegaColors seasonal forecasts: an expansive array of directional
color themes for the development of seasonal product categories
-- MegaTrends seasonal forecasts: a broad spectrum of big picture trends
-- 90 Days: a monthly design and merchandising package that takes
advantage of Fast Fashion trends & production
-- Runway Analysis: a synthesis of each Fall/Winter and Spring/Summer
fashion season calling out major trends with a spot light on the
designers who create them
-- Street Reports
-- Trade show coverage
-- Sites that Inspire - vetted by our retail analyst, summary information
and links to other websites that have the potential to provide
tangential but useful information for clients

Rounding out the arsenal of creative resources, Stylesight provides a number of fun and practical tools to help subscribers get the most out of work and life. From the Stylesightings blog (http://www.stylesightings.com/), which covers all aspects of style and pop culture from the vantage point of the street; to interactive shopping maps powered by Google Maps that allow users to plot their own shopping trips to major destinations across the world; Stylesight is continually adding content that makes the creative journey more efficient, less costly, faster and more accurate.

"At Stylesight, we understand that there are companies both big and small that require rich information and tools that can help take their organization to the next level, without putting a huge dent in their bank accounts," says Larry Nipon, president of Stylesight. "We enjoy working with companies to understand their needs and then provide a package of resources at a great value that are customized to their business model."

Stylesight has already been extremely well received by the industry and subscribers include many of the world's leading retailers and manufacturers including Macy's, Victoria's Secret, Liz Claiborne, Target, Le Sportsac and many more.

Stylesight's management team is made up of seasoned and accomplished industry insiders with extensive careers in fashion design, trend analysis, forecasting, reporting, merchandising and apparel manufacturing. Additionally Stylesight has created a global network of style correspondents and creative staff with their eyes trained on organically developing trends and themes emerging around the world. Located all over the globe, from New York and Los Angeles to London, Paris, Milan, Tokyo and beyond, the company's network of correspondents gives Stylesight subscribers an unobstructed view of the world and access to time-sensitive, informative and directional content updated in real-time.

Founded in 2003, Stylesight is privately held with headquarters in New York City, with offices in Los Angeles and London.

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

Source: Stylesight

CONTACT: Jason Schlossberg of Kwittken & Company, +1-646-747-7140, or
jschlossberg@kwitco.com, for Stylesight

Web site:

http://www.stylesight.com/
http://www.stylesightings.com/

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20 Companies Changing the World for the Better

NEW YORK, July 18 /PRNewswire/ -- SustainableBusiness.com today announced its 2007 Sustainable Business 20 (SB20) List: The World's Top Sustainable Stocks. The SB20 list, in its sixth year, consists of 20 public companies that are having an important impact on creating an environmentally sustainable society.

The list is presented in the Progressive Investor newsletter, published by SustainableBusiness.com, which tracks sustainable stocks.

"Our goal is to create a list that showcases public companies that, over the past year, have made substantial progress in either greening their internal operations or growing a business based on an important green technology, says Rona Fried, Ph.D., SustainableBusiness.com CEO and Editor of Progressive Investor.

To choose the 20 companies, SustainableBusiness.com partnered with KLD Research & Analytics, which provided a preliminary universe of 50 global companies with strong "green" initiatives and solid financials. KLD also served as a judge along with five leading green investment analysts to decide on the final list.

Energy Efficiency/Renewable Energy

This year, energy efficiency took center stage. Efficiency offers the least expensive, best economic returns, and most dramatic ways to reduce greenhouse emissions, simply by reducing energy consumption in the first place.

Comverge energy-management technologies save enormous amounts of energy by cutting peak demand, while keeping the filthiest fossil fuel plants off-line. Philips has been snapping up market share in LED lighting, advocating for and preparing to stop producing inefficient incandescents. Fuel Tech's technology cleans up the dirtiest fossil fuel plants, and Novozymes, "green chemicals" are keys to industrial efficiency and cellulosic biofuels.

REC is the world's most vertically integrated solar company; First Solar is the first public company to produce high volume, low cost thin film solar. Vestas, the world's premier wind company, has maintained its leadership position despite heavy competition. Ormat is the world geothermal leader, and Schmack Biogas is the world's leading biogas plant manufacturer, turning organic wastes into electricity, heat or fuels.

Green Building

For Land Securities, the UK's largest property owner, all new buildings meet green building standards, while it works to incorporate gray water, rainwater harvesting, FSC-certified wood, and Fair Trade/ Organic foods company-wide.

Interface continues its climb up "Mount Sustainability," innovating in the materials and processes used to make carpet tiles. Furniture maker Herman Miller, another stalwart sustainability leader, is 63% on its way to achieving its goal of Zero Ecological Footprint by 2020.

Consumer Products

Canon is making its products smaller and lighter, and has an aggressive target of cutting C02 emissions by 50% by 2010. Nike is using green design principles to transform its products, root out waste and toxics, and plans to be carbon neutral by 2015.

Natural Foods/ Natural Products

Groupe Danone, the world's largest dairy company, is converting more to organic dairy, sustainable agriculture. Its groundbreaking joint venture, Grameen Danone Foods, will create hundreds of jobs by manufacturing nutritionally dense, basic foods -- run on solar and biogas -- to low income populations in Bangladesh. It's a model for 50 plants in India over the next 10 years.

The world's largest retailer of organic/ natural products, Whole Foods, and Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, the leader in Fair Trade/ Organic coffee, have been on the SB20 since inception. They are exemplary models all around, and are largely responsible for the mainstreaming of natural foods/ sustainable coffee. Both companies are climate neutral.

Chipotle Mexican Grill, with over 600 restaurants, is making waves in the world of fast food by serving free range meats and integrating organic ingredients into its menus.

The SB20 List for 2007 - Alphabetical Order

Best Water Technology (Vienna: BWT.VI) (Austria)
Canon (NYSE:CAJ) (Japan)
Comverge (NASDAQ:COMV) (USA)
Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) (USA)
First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) (USA)
Fuel Tech (NASDAQ:FTEK) (USA)
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (NASDAQ:GMCR) (USA)
Groupe Danone (DANO.PA) Netherlands
Herman Miller (NASDAQ:MLHR) (USA)
Interface (NASDAQ:IFSIA) (USA)
Land Securities (LONDON: Land.L) Britain
NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) (USA)
Novozymes (Copenhagen: NZYM.CO) Denmark
Ormat Technologies (NYSE:ORA) (USA)
Precious Woods (Geneva: SWX: PRWN) Switzerland
Renewable Energy Corp - REC (Oslo: REC.OL) Norway
Royal Philips Electronics NV (NYSE:PHG) Netherlands
Schmack Biogas AG (Germany: SB1B.DE) Germany
Vestas (Copenhagen: VWS.CO) Denmark
Whole Foods Market (NASDAQ:WFMI) (USA)

Honorable Mention:
Google, Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG)

The SB20 Judges:
Andrew Brengle, Senior Research Analyst, KLD Research & Analytics
Rafael Coven, Managing Partner, Cleantech Indices LLC
Matt Patsky, Managing Director, Winslow Green Growth Fund
Patrick McVeigh, President, Reynders, McVeigh Capital Management
Max Deml, Editor & Publisher, Oeko Invest Publishing Ltd
Ton Rennen, Senior Sustainability Analyst, Triodos Bank NV

About Progressive Investor

Progressive Investor, a monthly newsletter, provides analysis of clean technology investment opportunities: renewable energy, energy efficiency, green building, healthy lifestyle.

About SustainableBusiness.com

SustainableBusiness.com provides global news and networking services to help green businesses grow: Daily Sustainable Business and Investor news, Green Dream Jobs, Progressive Investor.

About KLD Research & Analytics, Inc.

KLD is a leading provider of environmental, social and governance research and indexes.

Contacts:
Rona Fried, Editor, Progressive Investor
President, SustainableBusiness.com
631-423-3277
rona@sustainablebusiness.com

Peter D. Kinder, President
KLD Research & Analytics, Inc.
Tel. 617-426-5270
or
Amy Blumenthal/Karen Myers, Blumenthal & Associates
Tel. 617-879-1511; 978-502-6218 (Mobile)
amyb@blumenthalpr.com; kmyers@blumenthalpr.com

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Source: SustainableBusiness.com

CONTACT: Rona Fried, Editor, Progressive Investor, President,
SustainableBusiness.com, +1-631-423-3277, rona@sustainablebusiness.com; Peter
D. Kinder, President, KLD Research & Analytics, Inc., +1-617-426-5270; Amy
Blumenthal, amyb@blumenthalpr.com, or Karen Myers, kmyers@blumenthalpr.com,
both of Blumenthal & Associates, +1-617-879-1511, +1-978-502-6218 (Mobile)

Web site:

http://www.sustainablebusiness.com/

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The Miss Fido Manners Complete Book of Dog Etiquette: The Definitive Guide to Manners for Pets and Their People

NEW YORK, July 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Emily Post for the pet set has finally arrived! Believing that all dogs can be excellent companions if given a "fair shake," national pet expert and socialite Charlotte Reed is proud to announce The Miss Fido Manners Complete Book of Dog Etiquette: The Definitive Guide to Manners for Pets and Their People (Adams Media; Trade Paperback Original). From good table manners to the proper dos-and-don'ts of doggie wardrobe, Charlotte Reed (a.k.a. Miss Fido Manners) shows readers the best practices for flawless canine etiquette in a fun, humorous and easy-to-follow format. For a preview visit: http://www.missfidomanners.com/ .

More than a dog-training book, Miss Fido Manners is a finishing school primer for your dog. Pet etiquette is the art of understanding and behaving properly with your companion - whether traveling on vacation, visiting with a neighbor or at the veterinarian's office - dog owners have to be well-mannered and model citizens. Miss Fido explains how pet owners can conduct their behavior to influence a dog in a way that allows both parties to enjoy one another's company in all kinds of situations.

The book's additional features include tip boxes, illustrations, real-life examples, and helpful resources indispensable to the socially aware pet owner. With excellent veterinary care, nutrition and exercise to keep them healthy and happy; obedience training to teach them and their owners proper petiquette; and regular grooming and styling to smooth out ruff spots, any pooch that follows Miss Fido's dogma gives everybody something to chew on.

"Charlotte Reed has put together a very timely and ultimately useful book on a topic that has become increasingly important to pet owners and non-pet owners alike," notes Bob Vetere, president, American Pet Products Manufacturers Association. "Charlotte takes a very practical approach to dealing with potentially uncomfortable situations. Coupled with some of the new and innovative products on the market today, the guidelines in this book will make owning a pet an even more rewarding experience."

About Charlotte Reed

Charlotte Reed abandoned Wall Street corporate law more than a decade ago to open Two Dogs & A Goat Incorporated, a full-service pet care firm with offices in New York City and the Hamptons. She has been writing the "Dear Miss Fido Manners" column for Fido Friendly Magazine for several years and has established herself as the go-to expert in canine etiquette, having appeared on The View and Inside Edition, as well as in the pages of numerous print publications including, Us Weekly and The Wall Street Journal. Headquartered in New York City, Charlotte zips around the globe with her metropet family of four dogs, three cats, parrot and her eight finches - or, more simply, "the kids." For more information about Charlotte Reed, visit: http://www.charlottereed.com/ .

Source: Charlotte Reed

CONTACT: Amanda Leesburg of Leesberg PR, +1-404-842-0040,
amanda@leesburgpr.com, for Charlotte Reed

Web site:

http://www.charlottereed.com/
http://www.missfidomanners.com/

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Competitive test applauds Entrust's versatile authentication platform for being a 'simple solution to complex problem'

DALLAS, July 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Entrust (NASDAQ:ENTU) and their award-winning versatile authentication platform, Entrust(R) IdentityGuard, received another prestigious accolade this month. SC Magazine, a well-respected IT security publication, named the solution as a "Best Buy" in their authentication group test, which featured side-by-side comparisons of the industry's leading authentication platforms.

A key component of a strategic layered security model, the Entrust IdentityGuard versatile authentication platform received a five-star overall rating -- only one of two vendors to do so -- and was hailed as "a simple solution to a complex problem, providing a single interface to manage two-factor authentication."

"Instead of inflexible point products, organizations continually seek comprehensive security solutions that are suited the authentication challenges of their consumer, enterprise and government environments," said Entrust Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Bill Conner. "This latest external validation confirms that the Entrust IdentityGuard versatile authentication platform is stronger, easier to use and cost-efficient. In addition, all of its dynamic authentication options are available from a single vendor that offers a layered security approach to help address the different challenges most organizations experience, which include not only authentication, but also information protection, email security and even SSL."

The group review, which compared products from 11 total vendors, evaluated authentication solutions on the merits of performance, features, ease of use, documentation, support and value for the money. Competing authentication vendors tested included RSA, Vasco, Actividentity, Stealth, Aladdin, PassGo, Authenex, Crypto-Shield, SafeSign and Tri-D.

When comparing available product support, Entrust received a five-star rating in five of the six categories, topping all competing solutions.

In addition, the review referred to Entrust IdentityGuard as a "superior product" that "contains all the features of two-factor authentication." Competing vendors traditionally rely on one or two methods of authentication. Entrust IdentityGuard boasts a multitude of authentication choices, including grid cards, machine authentication, out-of-band, knowledge-based and one-time-passcode tokens, among others.

The Entrust IdentityGuard versatile authentication platform not only provides strong authentication, but also can help minimize operational challenges such as burdens to help desks and infrastructure maintenance. A self-service option provides the unique capability to confirm the identity of a user with substitute authentication options -- should the need arise -- effectively minimizing downtime and increasing efficiency.

About SC Magazine

SC Magazine enables IT security professionals to make the right security decisions for their companies by offering a consolidated view of the IT security space through independent product tests and well-researched editorial content. SC Magazine also provides readers with the necessary knowledge about IT security strategies, best practices, government regulations and current infosecurity tools.

About Entrust

Entrust (NASDAQ:ENTU) secures digital identities and information for consumers, enterprises and governments in 1,650 organizations spanning 60 countries. Leveraging a layered security approach to address growing risks, Entrust solutions help secure the most common digital identity and information protection pain points in an organization. These include SSL, authentication, fraud detection, shared data protection and e-mail security. For information, call 888-690-2424, e-mail entrust@entrust.com or visit http://www.entrust.com/

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact: brooke.hamilton@entrust.com

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Source: Entrust

CONTACT: Brooke Hamilton, Media Relations of Entrust, +1-972-713-5915,
brooke.hamilton@entrust.com

Web site:

http://www.entrust.com/

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Corporate real estate magazine is redesigned and introduces first-time web presence

ATLANTA, July 18 /PRNewswire/ -- CoreNet Global, the world's leading professional association of corporate real estate executives, today announces the redesign of their member exclusive magazine, CoreNet Global's The Leader, and introduction of the Leader online.

"We are very excited about the overall direction in which CoreNet Global's The Leader is headed and about introducing a robust online component," said Tim Venable, editor of The Leader. "With the new format we created a visual platform that elevates the thought-leadership positioning of CoreNet Global within the corporate real estate arena."

CoreNet Global's extensive network of thought leaders represents an exclusive high-level source for editorial contribution, making the publication and CoreNet Global the source for the most cutting-edge strategic thinking on workplace and other management solutions.

Visually, the new format embraces the size and graphical elements of very contemporary, magazines, while still publishing a great deal of content. The style is right in line with top management consulting and business publications like the McKinsey Quarterly and the Harvard Business Review.

The new design of CoreNet Global's The Leader establishes a unique look and feel for internal content sections to facilitate reader experience and to deliver supporting information including complementary schemes for special sections to highlight unique editorial insertions. Readers will also be able to enjoy a greater number of shorter stories on subjects culled from reader demand. And, the magazine is printed on 100% recycled matte paper, in line with the corporate real estate industry's move towards more sustainable business practices.

The digital model will feature cutting edge graphic technology allowing users to easily simulate the turning of magazine pages as if the hard copy - including feature advertisements - were physically in front of them. The online version also has a convenient "tear" feature allowing users to easily share articles with others by simply "tearing" the page out of the magazine and forwarding along.

In preparation for the publication's next generation, a reader survey was administered from CoreNet Global's The Leader editorial staff, which learned that readers wanted more articles on topics ranging from workplace issues to location strategy, and from service delivery to emerging markets.

Additionally, a new editorial calendar has been developed outlining the topics to be covered and in which issues they are to appear.

CoreNet Global's The Leader is, and will continue to be, a member exclusive magazine, however, CoreNet Global will introduce The Leader online (www.corenetglobal.org/theleader) for public use and further education of the corporate real estate community. "The digital version is intended not only to educate but also to help drive membership," added Venable. "It will feature the same content that can be found in the magazine with occasional web exclusives."

CoreNet Global members manage US $1.2 trillion in worldwide corporate assets consisting of owned and leased office, industrial and other space. With 7,000 members representing large corporations around the world, CoreNet Global (www.corenetglobal.org) operates in five global regions: Asia, Australia, Europe, Latin America and North America, including Canada.

Source: CoreNet Global

CONTACT: Richard Kadzis, CoreNet Global, +1-404-589-3200, or
rkadzis@corenetglobal.org; or Aaron Cohen, Imre Communications,
+1-202-547-0500, cell +1-301-633-6773, or aaronc@imrecommunications.com, for
CoreNet Global

Web site: http://www.corenetglobal.org/
http://www.corenetglobal.org/theleader

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ELMWOOD PARK, N.J., July 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Kreisler Manufacturing Corporation (NASDAQ:KRSL) was named by Aviation Week & Space Technology as one of 2006's top-performing aerospace companies with sales less than $250 million. This is the second year in a row that Kreisler has been named to this list.

Kreisler was ranked tenth on the list of top performing companies with a score of 69 out of a possible 99 points. The Aviation Week study develops a composite score using four performance categories: return on invested capital (ROIC), earning power, operating performance and financial health. Each of these performance categories is equally weighted towards the composite score.

Kreisler's scores in each category are presented below:

Total ROIC Earning Operating Financial
Score Power Performance Health
69 47 55 54 79

"We are pleased to have been included in Aviation Week's list of Top- Performing Companies (TPC) for the second year in a row, said Kreisler CEO Michael Stern. We are especially pleased in the improvement of both our overall score and ranking compared to the prior year's TPC study. Our score of 69 points increased 6 points compared to the 2005 TPC study while our overall ranking improved to the 10th position compared to the 20th position. We also repeated our inclusion in the Aviation Week TPC study's list of most improved aerospace companies as measured over five years with sales less than $250 million."

The Aviation Week study appears in the July 16, 2007 issue. The full results of the Top-Performing Companies study, in Excel format, are available online at the following link: http://www.aviationweek.com/tpc07/tpc07.xls.

Kreisler Manufacturing Corporation is a manufacturer of precision metal components and assemblies for use in military and commercial aircraft engines and industrial gas turbines. These products primarily include tube and manifold assemblies. The Company has two wholly owned subsidiaries: Kreisler Industrial Corporation located in Elmwood Park, New Jersey, and Kreisler Polska Sp. z o.o located in Krakow, Poland.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain oral statements made by management of the Company from time to time and certain statements contained herein or in periodic reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission are "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, as amended, with respect to results of operations and the business of the Company. All such statements, other than statements of historical facts, including those regarding market trends, the Company's financial position and results of operations, business strategy, projected costs, and plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. In general, such statements are identified by the use of forward-looking words or phrases, including, but not limited to, "estimates," "intended," "will," "should," "may," "believes," "expects," "expected," "anticipates," and "anticipated" or the negative thereof or variations thereon or similar terminology. These forward-looking statements are based on the Company's current expectations. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward- looking statements are reasonable, there can be no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. These forward-looking statements represent the Company's current judgment. The Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update its forward-looking statements. Because forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, the Company's actual results could differ materially from those set forth in or underlying the forward-looking statements.

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact: eastern@kreisler-ind.com

Source: Kreisler Manufacturing Corporation

CONTACT: Ned Stern, Chief Financial Officer, Kreisler Manufacturing
Corporation, +1-201-791-0700 ext. 222

Web site:

http://www.kreisler-ind.com/
http://www.aviationweek.com/tpc07/tpc07.xls

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Toolkit for Parents - Kindergarten Countdown DVD and The Tessy & Tab Reading Club Magazines Help Parents and Preschoolers Prepare for Kindergarten

PORTLAND, Ore., July 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The countdown to the start of the school year has officially begun. Preschoolers getting ready to start kindergarten may feel a little anxious as they get used to new routines, teachers and friends. Blue Lake Children's Publishing and Educational Productions have created a toolkit for parents to use to make the transition as easy as possible.

The Kindergarten Countdown Toolkit (www.tessyandtab.com/kindergarten/), answers the questions preschoolers most want to know, such as, "How will I get there? Who is my teacher? What do I do at kindergarten?" The toolkit contains an award-winning 18-minute DVD, five Tessy & Tab magazines about school- related activities and a kindergarten checklist.

"Education experts agree that it is important to help preschoolers imagine what kindergarten will be like by telling school-related stories, viewing videos or reading books about going to school, and rehearsing for kindergarten through pretend play," said Judy Johnston, CEO of Blue Lake Children's Publishing. "This toolkit provides practical tools for parents to help prepare their preschooler for the first day of school."

Designed for parents and children to watch together, educational Productions' Kindergarten Countdown DVD is a great conversation-starter that walks through all the steps of going to kindergarten "It shows children getting on the school bus, meeting new teachers, figuring out how to find the bathroom, and doing typical activities like listening to stories, playing outside, and making new friends," explains Linda Freedman, CEO of Educational Productions. "Seeing children just like themselves helps preschools trust that starting school is going to be a good experience."

Parents can use The Tessy & Tab Reading Club New School magazine as a fun visual explanation for what kinds of things to expect on their first day at kindergarten. They will also receive Love to Share, Favorite Fruits, Ouch! and Checkup Time, each focusing on different social skills and other important school-related activities.

The kindergarten checklist gives parents tips such as:

* Visit the school with your child. If possible, arrange a meeting with
the teacher. Learn where the bathrooms are and how they work
-- especially urinals for boys.
* Prepare to ride the bus by ensuring your child knows the bus number
and/or the driver.
* Practice a sleeping schedule for school. Begin putting your child to
bed 10-15 minutes earlier each night, and waking them earlier in the
morning so their sleeping schedule will be in place when school
starts.
* Make a list with your child of what can be packed for lunch and snacks
as well as what should be in your child's backpack each morning.
* Plan a special "First Day" family dinner. Make a fun meal and use the
meal time for discussing the first school day.
* And many more.

The Kindergarten Countdown Toolkit is available for purchase online at http://www.tessyandtab.com/kindergarten for $29.95.

About Blue Lake Children's Publishing

Founded in 2002 and based in Portland, Oregon, Blue Lake Children's Publishing creates magazines with engaging characters and innovative formats that capture the imagination of today's media-savvy children. Blue Lake's first product is The Tessy & Tab Reading Club, which combines a children's magazine subscription with tools for parents to help their preschooler get ready to read. This reading program builds early reading skills in children ages 2-6 and was developed to support the Six Skills for Early Literacy endorsed by the U.S. Department of Education. For more information, call 1-800-921-3284 or visit http://www.tessyandtab.com/.

About Educational Productions

For 25 years, Educational Productions (EdPro), based in Portland, Oregon, has been producing video training materials that are widely used throughout the U.S. and Canada to enhance the skills of adults who work with young children. EdPro training is used in colleges and universities and by trainers in parenting education, child care, preschool, and Head Start programs. The hallmark of these award-winning programs is teaching how to support each child's unique development and ways of learning. For more information, call 1-800-950-4949 or visit http://www.edpro.com/

Contact:
Linda Collier, Blue Lake Children's Publishing
503-267-8373
linda@bluelakepublishing.comhttp://www.tessyandtab.com/

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact:

Source: Blue Lake Children's Publishing

CONTACT: Linda Collier of Blue Lake Children's Publishing,
+1-503-267-8373, linda@bluelakepublishing.com

Web site:

http://www.tessyandtab.com/
http://www.edpro.com/

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FLORENCE, Mass., July 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Letters for Healing (http://www.lettersforhealing.com/) announces the release of their book "Letters to Fathers from Daughters: A Pathway to Healing and Hope" (ISBN: 978-1-932279-74-0). It honors the undeniably crucial bond between daughters and their dads from the daughters' perspective.

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*(Photo Caption: Cover of "Letters to Fathers from Daughters.")

Both authors used letter writing to heal their relationships with their fathers. "We wanted to provide an opportunity for daughters to say things left unsaid, and to promote healing and offer hope ... to not only those who contributed, but to all those who read it and are touched by others' journeys," according to the authors.

Originally compelled to find a way to encourage other women to connect with their fathers using letter writing, their concept has expanded to include any relationship, resulting in an entire "Letters to..." Series.

Why would you write a letter for healing? Judilyn Brown, a Letters to Fathers contributor, says "... my father and I had a wonderful healing conversation after I e-mailed him a copy of my letter [for the book]. Our relationship is more open and forgiving now."

The healing can apply to any relationship, any time. No need to wait for a special day such as Mother's or Father's Day to write a letter for healing. Sharing these letters can be a gift that no one else can give.

For those who wish to experience the benefit of writing a letter for healing, free information is provided on the 5 Simple Steps and Year of Healing pages at lettersforhealing.com.

One friend of the authors, who is both a father and stepfather, commented, "I didn't think this book would have something for me until I started reading it. It makes me want to be a better father!"

Available soon: "Putting Your Heart on Paper: A Guide to Writing Letters for Healing," explores how to write letters for healing; "Letters to Fathers from Daughters, Vol. 2" and "Letters to Fathers from Sons." Details at http://www.lettersforhealing.com/.

Book summary:

"Letters to Fathers from Daughters: A Pathway to Healing and Hope"; Sharon Alworth and Bonnie Birnam; ISBN 978-1-932279-74-0; 324 pages, $16.95 trade paperback; Wyatt-MacKenzie Publishing. Available from http://www.lettersforhealing.com/ and Amazon.com.

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact:

Source: Letters for Healing, LLC

CONTACT: Sharon Alworth of Letters for Healing, LLC, +1-413-586-6367,
Info@lettersforhealing.com

Web site:

http://www.lettersforhealing.com/

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Company Receives Four Platinum; Four Gold Awards and Two Honorable Mentions in International Competition

NEW YORK, July 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Oce Business Services, a leader in document process management and electronic discovery, announced today that its integrated marketing campaign has received ten 2007 Hermes Creative Awards, an international competition that recognizes outstanding achievement by creative professionals.

Hermes Creative Awards is administered and judged by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP). The international organization consists of several thousand marketing, communication, advertising, public relations, media production, web and freelance professionals. Oce Business Services was recognized alongside other distinguished winners including Toyota and MasterCard Worldwide.

Oce Business Services received four Platinum and four Gold Awards that spanned the ad campaign, writing/ad copy, brochure, Web site, and trade show exhibit categories. The company also received Honorable Mentions in the writing/ad copy and brochure categories. According to the AMCP, the Hermes Creative Awards "honor excellence and recognize the creativity, hard work and generosity of marketing and communications professionals."

"Oce Business Services appreciates this recognition for creative excellence," said Elizabeth Halaki, chief marketing officer. "Our strategic marketing campaign is based on in-depth analysis of customer insights. It is fulfilling its aim to connect on a rational and emotional level as it supports top-line growth."

The integrated marketing campaign and brochures were developed by New York City-based Creative Consortium International. The agency also originated the creative concept of the company's web micro site.

Oce Business Services also has received honors from the 13th Annual Communicator Awards, an international program that recognizes creative excellence in communication. Oce Business Services received an Award of Distinction for its records management brochure, and Honorable Mentions for its products and services, eDiscovery, and corporate capabilities brochures. Other Communicator Awards winners include Lockheed Martin, Southwest Airlines, and Booz Allen Hamilton.

About Oce Business Services

Oce Business Services, Inc. is one of the world's leading providers of document process management services and technology to law firms, corporations and the public sector. Its spectrum of managed solutions spans the document lifecycle. These include print/copy, mail services, Six Sigma(R) based performance management, records management and eDiscovery. CaseData is a division of Oce Business Services and one of the most experienced providers of eDiscovery, paper discovery, forensics and web-based review services for complex litigation and regulatory compliance matters. Oce Business Services' integrated capabilities allow it to serve enterprise-wide requirements with advanced technology, people and processes. By enabling organizations to manage and control document assets, Oce helps reduce costs, increase efficiency, mitigate risk and introduce innovation. To learn more, visit www.obs-innovation.com or www.ocesolutions.com/casedata

About Oce

Oce N.V. is a leading provider of digital document management technology and services. The company's solutions are based on Oce's advanced software applications that deliver documents and data over internal networks and the Internet to printing devices and archives. Supporting the workflow solutions are Oce digital printers and scanners, considered the most reliable and productive in the world. Oce also offers a wide range of display graphics, consulting and outsourcing solutions.

Oce employs around 24,000 people, with pro forma annualized revenues of nearly $3.7 billion, operates in approximately one hundred countries and maintains research and manufacturing centers in the Netherlands, the United States, Canada, Germany, France, Belgium, the Czech Republic, and Romania. Oce North America is headquartered in Trumbull, CT, with additional business units in Chicago, IL; New York City; Boca Raton, FL; Salt Lake City, UT; Coventry, RI; and Vancouver, BC. North American revenues were approximately $1.7 billion for fiscal 2005, and employment is currently 11,000. For more information about Oce, visit www.oceusa.com.

Outside the U.S., consult www.oce.com

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact:

Source: Oce Business Services

CONTACT: Ken Neal, Director, Corporate Communications of Oce Business
Services, +1-212-502-2151, kenneth.neal@oce.com, or Jeanne Achille of The
Devon Group, +1-732-224-1000 ext. 11, jeanne@devonpr.com, for Oce Business
Services

Web site:

http://www.oceusa.com/

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Suppliers Scheduled to Meet Circuit City, Kesa Electricals and Tesco at Global

Sources Private Sourcing Event

HONG KONG, July 18 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nine buyers with annual sales of US$200 billion are scheduled to meet Greater China suppliers of PC peripherals at Global Sources' (NASDAQ:GSOL) Private Sourcing Event ( http://www.privatesourcingevents.com/ ) in Shenzhen on July 19.

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Global Sources' Chairman and CEO, Merle A. Hinrichs, said: "Private Sourcing Events are extremely efficient channels for global buyers to source high-demand products from Greater China manufacturers.

"For suppliers with innovative new products and world-class production facilities, these exclusive meetings enable them to beat the competition to market by introducing their products directly to the world's top buyers."

Head of General Merchandise for Kmart Australia, Coles and Officeworks, Robert Ruffolo, said: "Private Sourcing Events give us the chance to source year-round, outside the big trade show seasons.

"PC peripherals are in demand all year long and it's a very volatile category which needs constant reviewing. We need to keep a steady flow of new products in the pipeline to stay ahead of the competition."

Buyers scheduled to participate in the PC Peripherals Private Sourcing Event are:

* A.S. Watson -- Hong Kong's largest retail and manufacturing group with
$12.7 billion in annual sales
* Casino -- France's largest convenience store operator with $3 billion in
annual sales
* Circuit City -- the second-largest electronics retailer in the US with
$11.5 billion in annual sales
* Kesa Electricals -- Europe's third-largest electronics retailing group
with $8 billion in annual sales
* Kmart (Australia) -- one of Australia's largest discount chains with
$3.3 billion in annual sales
* Markant -- one of Europe's largest trading cooperatives with $52 billion
in annual sales
* Staples -- the world's largest office supply retailer with $18.2 billion
in annual sales
* Tesco -- the world's fifth-largest retailer with $85 billion in annual
sales
* Woolworths (UK) -- one of the UK's largest general retailers with
$5.5 billion in annual sales

World's Top Buyers Scheduled to Attend Upcoming Private Sourcing Events

Some of the world's top buyers including Circuit City, Foxconn and Sears, are scheduled to attend upcoming private sourcing events:

* Camping & Leisure: Hangzhou -- July 26
* Bluetooth Products & Accessories: Shenzhen -- July 31
* Summer Garments: Wuxi -- August 9

Recent Private Sourcing Event for In-Car Electronics, Hong Kong, July 17

International buyers including Carrefour, Casino and Staples met 23 in-car electronics exporters from Greater China at the July 17 Private Sourcing Event in Hong Kong.

"Due to the private, one-to-one nature of these meetings, we felt comfortable showing our newest products," said one supplier, Hotwell Electronics' Sales Manager, Hellen Han. "We got great reaction from buyers and received excellent feedback that will help us refine our designs."

Global Sources has scheduled more than 50 Private Sourcing Events for 2007. A complete list of Private Sourcing Events to be held this year is available at http://www.privatesourcingevents.com/ .

Suppliers wishing to participate should contact csm@globalsources.com. Buyers may apply by contacting privatesourcingevents@globalsources.com.

Private Sourcing Events are part of the company's sourcing and product information services which include Global Sources trade magazines, Global Sources Online ( http://www.globalsources.com/ ), Global Sources Direct ( http://www.globalsourcesdirect.com/ ) and the China Sourcing Fairs ( http://www.chinasourcingfair.com/ ).

For more information, visit http://corporate.globalsources.com/ .

About Global Sources

Global Sources is a leading business-to-business (B2B) media company and a primary facilitator of two-way trade with Greater China. The core business is facilitating trade from Greater China to the world, using a wide range of English-language media. The other key business segment facilitates trade from the world to Greater China using Chinese-language media.

The company provides sourcing information to volume buyers and integrated marketing services to suppliers. It helps a community of over 600,000 active buyers source more profitably from complex overseas supply markets. With the goal of providing the most effective ways possible to advertise, market and sell, Global Sources enables suppliers to sell to hard-to-reach buyers in over 230 countries.

The company offers the most extensive range of media and export marketing services in the industries it serves. It delivers information on 1.8 million products and more than 150,000 suppliers annually through 13 online marketplaces, 12 monthly magazines, over 100 sourcing research reports and nine specialized trade shows which run 22 times a year across seven cities.

Suppliers receive more than 13 million sales leads annually from buyers through Global Sources Online ( http://www.globalsources.com/ ) alone.

Global Sources has been facilitating global trade for 36 years. In mainland China it has over 1,700 team members in 44 locations, and a community of over 1 million registered online users and magazine readers for Chinese-language media.

Global Sources Press Contact in Asia:
Camellia So
Tel: +852-2555-5021
Email: cso@globalsources.com

Global Sources Investor Contact in Asia:
Eddie Heng
Tel: +65-6547-2850
Email: eheng@globalsources.com

Global Sources Press Contact in U.S.:
James W.W. Strachan
Tel: +1-602-978-7504
Email: strachan@globalsources.com

Global Sources Investor Contact in U.S.:
Moriah Shilton & Christiane Pelz
Lippert/Heilshorn & Associates, Inc.
Tel: +1-415-433-3777
Email: cpelz@lhai.com

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PR Newswire Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com
Source: Global Sources

CONTACT: Press contact in Asia: Camellia So, +852-2555-5021,
cso@globalsources.com; Press contact in U.S.: James W.W. Strachan, +1-602-978-
7504, strachan@globalsources.com, both of Global Sources; Investors contact in
Asia, Eddie Heng of Global Sources, +65-6547-2850, eheng@globalsources.com;
Investor Contacts in U.S.: Moriah Shilton & Christiane Pelz, +1-415-433-3777,
or cpelz@lhai.com, both of Lippert/Heilshorn & Associates, Inc. for Global
Sources

Web site:

http://www.globalsources.com/
http://www.corporate.globalsources.com/
http://www.privatesourcingevents.com/
http://www.chinasourcingfair.com/

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