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Verizon Merchant Services Payments Powered by Chase Paymentech Wins 2007 Telephony Innovation Award

NEW YORK, Oct. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon has won a 2007 Telephony Innovation Award for creating and launching a new small-business payment- processing service that combines broadband technology with effective teamwork. The award was presented today by Telephony magazine, a Penton Media publication.

"Verizon Online is making it easier for retailers and other small and medium-sized businesses to move to broadband access for payment processing -- improving productivity and helping to save money in the process," said Carol Wilson, the magazine's editor-in-chief.

Verizon Online teamed with Chase Paymentech to create Verizon Merchant Services Payments Powered by Chase Paymentech (VMS), which combines broadband service with credit-card processing services to give small businesses productivity gains and the kind of discounts on card-payment-processing solutions that were once available only to larger businesses.

By using broadband technology as a replacement for the dial-up modems that more than 90 percent of small businesses currently use to process credit card transactions, Verizon Online enables its small-business customers to process these transactions in a fraction of the time it takes when using a dial-up modem.

In addition, Verizon Online offers wireless capabilities that will allow customers to process payments wirelessly within their business, or when working off-site.

"Verizon is highly focused on developing value-added services for our small and medium-sized business customers," said Tom Roche, vice president for business data products at Verizon. "And we're proud to develop and market solutions that help them better compete in the marketplace.

"Today's businesses need to quickly process credit and debit card transactions. By using Verizon's buying power, we can offer our small- and medium-sized business customers this service at a great discount when coupled with Verizon High Speed Internet for Business," he said.

The Telephony Innovation Awards, given for the first time at Telephony LIVE: The 2007 Telecom Summit in Dallas, recognize service providers that have developed unique or first-to-market offerings that utilize technology or address customers' needs in a new way.

"Many service providers are chasing the SMB customer, especially retail operations that are ever-more dependent on connectivity to do routine business," Wilson said. "Verizon Merchant Services Payments Powered by Chase Paymentech not only streamlines that whole process for small businesses, but provides them with wireless solutions for remote operations and with discounts on payment processing."

The Telephony Innovation Awards are focused on five key categories -- design, delivery, pricing, bundling, and packaging or customer service -- and address various market segments, including consumers, corporate enterprises and small-to-medium businesses.

Telephony Publisher Mark Hickey said, "We established these awards to recognize innovation in the industry at a time when all service providers are trying to differentiate themselves in a highly competitive market. The award winners are companies who chose not to just follow the technology curve but to bring their customers services that meet their needs in distinctive ways."

Telephony received more than 80 nominations for its Innovation Awards. The process was handled by the mBLAST customer relationship management system. Judging was done by members of the Telephony editorial staff and guest judges Teresa Mastrangelo of Broadbandtrends.com and Cindy Whelan of Current Analysis. Award recipients were recognized at a special presentation during Telephony's two-day conference, Telephony LIVE, in Dallas.

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ), headquartered in New York, is a leader in delivering broadband and other wireline and wireless communication innovations to mass market, business, government and wholesale customers. Verizon Wireless operates America's most reliable wireless network, serving more than 62 million customers nationwide. Verizon's Wireline operations include Verizon Business, which delivers innovative and seamless business solutions to customers around the world, and Verizon Telecom, which brings customers the benefits of converged communications, information and entertainment services over the nation's most advanced fiber-optic network. A Dow 30 company, Verizon has a diverse workforce of more than 238,000 and last year generated consolidated operating revenues of more than $88 billion. For more information, visit www.verizon.com.

VERIZON'S ONLINE NEWS CENTER:

Verizon news releases, executive speeches and biographies, media contacts, high quality video and images, and other information are available at Verizon's News Center on the World Wide Web at www.verizon.com/news.

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FCMN Contact:

Source: Verizon

CONTACT: Ellen Yu, +1-908-559-3496, ellen.yu@verizon.com, or Bill Kula,
+1-972-718-6924, william.kula@verizon.com, both of Verizon

Web site:

http://www.verizon.com/
http://www.verizon.com/news

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In the news release, 'From Fatigued to Fantastic!' Provides Antidote to Energy Crisis, issued earlier today by The Annapolis Chronic Fatigue and Fibromyalgia Research Center over PR Newswire, the eighth paragraph, first sentence, should read "Jacob Teitelbaum, MD is ... director of The Annapolis Chronic Fatigue and Fibromyalgia Research Center" rather than "Anapolis," and the source should read "The Annapolis Chronic Fatigue and Fibromyalgia Research Center" rather than "Anapolis" as incorrectly transmitted by PR Newswire.

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FCMN Contact:

Source: The Annapolis Chronic Fatigue and Fibromyalgia Research Center

Web site:

http://www.vitality101.com/
http://www.fibroandfatigue.com/

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Third Annual Event to Cover the Most Important Issues Surrounding the Mobile Workforce

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- CMP's Mobile Business Expo announces the most thought provoking topics to unfold at its third annual event: Is there a device that will do for the enterprise what Apple's iPhone(R) has done for the consumer market? What will the future of wireless broadband mean to business users? Where are mobile business applications headed beyond push email? As mobility continues to play an increasingly strategic role in business technology, MBX audiences demand more sophisticated, targeted solutions for their enterprise mobility challenges. Mobile Business Expo, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York October 22-25, is the only event focused exclusively on enterprise mobility and the business requirements, technologies and tools needed to create and manage end-to-end mobile business solutions.

"This year's line up of sessions and speakers is designed to arm IT and business professionals with the tools they need to evolve their mobile workforce and successfully navigate today's wireless technology options," said Steve Wylie Mobile Business Expo General Manager. "From strategy to side-by-side product comparisons, MBX provides a vendor-agnostic environment for event-goers to interact with the very latest devices, applications, platforms and technologies."

Through comprehensive education and presentations, Mobile Business Expo will closely examine the next generation of enterprise mobility -- from the growth of the mobile Web and 3G services, to the future of mobile business applications and more. A sample of sessions includes:

In Search of the Ultimate Mobile Computer -- Preview the latest in mobile communication devices from established leaders and startup innovators alike. What is the right balance among function, size and power? Is an all-in-one device possible, or even desired? This session will take a look at the future of what's new, what cool, and most importantly, what's effective. Moderated by David Berlind, Executive Editor of ZDNet.

The Future of Wireless Broadband -- "Wireless" and "broadband" are no longer mutually exclusive. Virtually any application can be mobilized, no matter what its requirements. This panel will examine the key developments in wireless technologies and systems and how these are shaping a new approach to information technology. Moderated by Craig Mathias, Principal, Farpoint Group. Speakers include Cisco Systems, AT&T and Motorola.

Mobile Business 2.0: The True Promise Of Wireless -- Learn where mobile business applications and technologies are headed, and how mobility will play a key role in such trends as Unified Communications, Location-Based Services, Enterprise 2.0, and beyond. Moderated by Stephen Wellman, Editor-in-Chief, InformationWeek. Speakers include Sprint LBS Provider Xora, Research In Motion, Nokia and Yankee Group.

As in years past, leading industry experts and vendors will converge at MBX to discuss the issues, strategies and technologies driving the enterprise mobility market today. And for the first time, Mobile Business Expo 2007 will colocate with two other premier technology shows -- Interop New York, the leading business technology event and VoiceCon, the forum for business IP telephony.

This colocation allows attendees to harvest the crucial details of their particular market while gleaning meaningful insight from a multi-dimensional venue with discussions, innovations and solutions that cut across industry lines.

Premier Sponsors of Mobile Business Expo 2007 include AT&T, Diamond Sponsor; Ascendent/Blackberry (RIM), Cisco, Siemens, Sprint, Verizon, Sybase iAnywhere, Platinum Sponsors; and Trellia, Silver Sponsor.

About Mobile Business Expo

Mobile Business Expo integrates the business strategies, technologies, tools and corporate issues necessary to build an end-to-end mobile strategy and manage a mobile workforce. Mobile Business Expo is targeted towards IT professionals, business managers and channel professionals who are focused on leveraging wireless technologies and looking to integrate the disciplines, technologies and vendors involved in the enterprise mobility equation. Mobile Business Expo will take place at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York, October 22-26, 2007. For more information about the event, please visit http://www.mobilebusinessexpo.com/.

About CMP

CMP (http://www.cmp.com/) is a media and marketing solutions company serving the technology industry. With the leading online, event and print brands in all technology market categories, and with services and tools that reach beyond traditional advertising, CMP shapes and influences the technology industry worldwide. CMP publishes highly respected media brands such as TechWeb, InformationWeek, ChannelWeb, CRN, EE Times and TechOnline; produces major industry events such as Interop, Web 2.0 Expo, XChange, Game Developer Conference and the Embedded Systems Conferences; and provides business information and marketing services such as the International Customer Management Institute, Semiconductor Insights and Second Life consulting for technology marketers. CMP is a subsidiary of United Business Media (http://www.unitedbusinessmedia.com/), a global provider of news distribution and specialist information services with a market capitalization of more than $3 billion. For more CMP news, go to cmp.com/news.

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact:

Source: CMP

CONTACT: Natalia Wodecki, PR Manager of CMP, +1-415-947-6769,
nwodecki@cmp.com

Web site:

http://www.cmp.com/
http://www.mobilebusinessexpo.com/

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AURORA, Ohio, Oct. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- PartsSource, the nation's leading supplier of replacement medical parts for hospital equipment, President & CEO, A. Ray Dalton has been selected as a winner of the Smart Business Magazine's "Innovation in Business" award. This honor is given to executives who have demonstrated a history of innovation in creating new businesses throughout their professional career.

"I am extremely honored to be recognized by this fine organization," said PartsSource President & CEO A. Ray Dalton. "PartsSource is my 7th company and its growth in both revenues and personnel has exceeded the prior six by far," said Ray. "This award was driven through the work of an excellent team here at PartsSource and the recognition would not have been possible without them."

PartsSource was ranked the #1 company in Northern Ohio on the prestigious Weatherhead 100 for 2006. PartsSource was also listed as 138 on the Inc Magazine 500 in 2006 and was also named by Entrepreneur Magazine as the 19th fastest growing company in America for 2006. Smart Business Magazine selected PartsSource as one the "Five Best Companies in Northern Ohio". President and CEO A Ray Dalton was named "Entrepreneur of the Year" award by the accounting firm of Ernst & Young for 2004 and also published his inspirational autobiography; "Proceed with Confidence" in 2005.

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact:

Source: PartsSource LLC

CONTACT: Don Hubbard, Sr. VP Sales & Marketing, PartsSource,
1-877-497-6412 x 402, DHubbard@partssource.com

Web site:

http://www.partssource.com/

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Career Expo Exceeds Expectations

DALLAS, Oct. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Society of Hispanic MBAs' (NSHMBA) 18th Annual Conference and Career Expo marked the high point of the organization's 2007 calendar. This exceptional conference, held last week in Houston, TX, attracted over 8,000 attendees and over 300 corporations and universities. It also benefited professionals and MBA candidates with over 4,000 on-site interviews.

This year's conference theme, "Leading With Influence," focused on the organization's success in improving opportunities for Hispanic students and professionals. Conference highlights included the announcement of NSHMBA's new University Partnership Program featuring 20 top universities. This program helped the organization to award over $1 million in scholarships and financial aid to Hispanic students in 2007. NSHMBA also celebrated its new publication, the Business Journal of Hispanic Research (BJHR). Research featured in the journal's premiere issue, published this past June, served as the cornerstone of the conference's new Executive Forum Sessions and Professional Development Day programs.

A Saturday evening gala concluded the three-day conference with a special tribute honoring this year's recipients of the Brillante Award, NSHMBA's highest honor. Recognized this year were The Proctor and Gamble Company for Corporate Excellence; David B. Garcia, CEO of CEDRA Corporation, for Corporate Executive Excellence; Jesus M. Maldonado Reyes of Goldman Sachs, for Member Service Excellence; the University of Texas-Pan American for Educational Excellence; Lt. Col. (Ret.) Consuelo Castillo Kickbusch, president and founder of Educational Achievement Services, Inc. for Entrepreneur Excellence; and The Hispanic Heritage Foundation for Not-for-Profit Excellence.

Sponsoring NSHMBA's 18th Annual Conference and Career Expo this year were Hewlett Packard and Rice University's Jesse H. Jones School of Management. As the conference's first ever co-lead sponsors, these two organizations represented NSHMBA's key stakeholders: corporate America and academia.

About NSHMBA

The National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA) was created in 1988 as a 501(C)(3) non-profit organization. Widely known as the "Premier Hispanic Organization," NSHMBA serves 32 chapters and 7,000 members in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. It exists to foster Hispanic leadership through graduate management education and professional development. NSHMBA works to prepare Hispanics for leadership positions throughout the U.S., so that they can provide the cultural awareness and sensitivity vital in the management of the nation's diverse workforce.

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact:

Source: National Society of Hispanic MBAs

CONTACT: Kathleen Cabello of Cabello Associates, +1-317-691-5870, for
National Society of Hispanic MBAs

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NEW YORK, Oct. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- The "perfect storm" in American health has already hit. Over the past 10 years, the incidence of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) and Fibromyalgia (FMS) has exploded by 400 to 1000 percent, as documented in five separate studies. The numbers for those with CFS in the U.S., previously estimated at 500,000, are now being re-tallied at closer to 2.5 million. Previous estimates placed the number of Americans with FMS at 6 million. Studies worldwide suggest this has likely gone up in the last decade to approximately 24 million Americans.

The publication of From Fatigued to Fantastic! (Avery/Penguin Group USA, Oct. 4, 2007) by board certified internist Jacob Teitelbaum, MD, provides a timely solution following the recent recognition by the CDC, NIH, and FDA that CFS and FMS are bona fide and devastating illnesses. Newly updated in a third edition, the best-seller which has sold over 500,000 copies provides a comprehensive understanding of CFS/FMS and the latest research, as well as a step-by-step guide to the "SHIN protocol" that has helped so many thousands of these patients get their lives back.

"CFS and Fibromyalgia are not the 'yuppie flu' as they have been called. They are the signature diseases of modern life," explains Dr. Teitelbaum, who himself suffered from the disease as a medical student. "If you're exhausted and unable to sleep, experience brain fog, weight gain and low libido, you probably have CFS; if you have widespread pain as well, then you likely also have fibromyalgia. They're two sides of the same coin.

"CFS/FMS reflects a personal energy crisis where more energy is spent than the body is able to produce," says Dr. Teitelbaum. "The area using the most energy, the hypothalamus, effectively blows a fuse and since it controls sleep along with hormonal function, blood pressure and body temperature, people are unable to sleep even though they're exhausted. The energy meltdown also causes widespread muscle shortening (think: writers cramp or rigor mortis) with widespread pain."

Dr. Teitelbaum's "SHIN Protocol," featured in the book and published in the Journal of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (8:2, 2001), was found to improve the quality of life an average of 75 percent at 3 months and 90 percent at 2 years, with 90 percent of the study patients improving. "SHIN" addresses four vital areas of health: Sleep; Hormonal deficiencies (despite normal blood tests); Infections; and Nutritional deficiencies.

Another study by Dr. Teitelbaum published in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine (12:9, 2006) showed that a simple 5-carbon sugar called ribose (5000 mg 3x/day) increased energy in fibromyalgia patients by an average of 45 percent after only two weeks.

"Having had CFS and Fibromyalgia back in 1975, which left me homeless for much of the year, I know what patients are going through," says Dr. Teitelbaum. "The good news is that it is now 2007 and these illnesses have become very treatable!" For more information on Dr. Teitelbaum's work, visit http://www.vitality101.com/.

Jacob Teitelbaum, MD is Medical Director of the national Fibromyalgia and Fatigue Centers, Inc. (http://www.fibroandfatigue.com/), and director of The Anapolis Chronic Fatigue and Fibromyalgia Research Center. He is the author of From Fatigued to Fantastic! (3rd edition, Avery/Penguin Group USA, Oct 4, 2007); Three Steps to Happiness! Healing through Joy, and Pain Free 1-2-3: A Proven Program for Eliminating Chronic Pain Now (McGraw-Hill, 2006). Web site: http://www.vitality101.com/.

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact:

Source: The Anapolis Chronic Fatigue and Fibromyalgia Research Center

CONTACT: Dean Draznin, +1-641-472-2257, or Terri Slater,
+1-561-487-7037, both for The Anapolis Chronic Fatigue and Fibromyalgia
Research Center

Web site:

http://www.vitality101.com/
http://www.fibroandfatigue.com/

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Software Magazine Ranks Aperture as one of the World's Largest Software Companies

STAMFORD, Conn., Oct. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Aperture Technologies Inc., the leading global provider of software for managing the physical infrastructure of data centers, today announced its inclusion on the Software Magazine's Software 500 ranking of the world's largest software and service providers, now in its 25th year.

Aperture, ranked in the 311-319 range, has been included in this list of successful software vendors for the first time based on their total worldwide software and services revenue for 2006. The Software 500 is a revenue-based ranking of the world's largest software and services suppliers targeting medium to large enterprises, their IT professionals, software developers and business managers involved in software and services purchasing.

Bill Clifford, CEO of Aperture said, "We are pleased to be included in the list of leading software vendors. Aperture understands and recognizes the needs of its customers and is continually growing and developing in the data center infrastructure management software sector. Developing software that meets the changing needs of the data center is a priority at Aperture and with continued growth we strive to climb higher on the Software 500 rankings."

"The 2007 Software 500 results show that growth in the software and services industry was healthy from 2006 to 2007, the ranking year. The industry continues to be dynamic with more than 98 new companies on the list this year for the first time," says John P. Desmond, editor of Software Magazine and Softwaremag.com.

"The Software 500 helps CIOs, senior IT managers and IT staff research create the short list of business partners," Desmond says. "It is a quick reference of vendor viability. That is content of value."

The 2007 Software 500 has been published in the September/October issue of digital Software Magazine.

About Digital Software Magazine, the Software Decision Journal, and Softwaremag.com

Digital Software Magazine, the Software Decision Journal, has been a brand name in the high-tech industry for nearly 30 years. Softwaremag.com, its Web counterpart, is the online catalog to enterprise software and the home of the Software 500 ranking of the world's largest software and services companies, now in its 25th year. Software Magazine and Softwaremag.com are owned and operated by King Content Co.

About King Content Co. and the Software Marketing Perspectives Conference & Expo

King Content Co., owner of Software Magazine, is holding a one-day Software Marketing Perspectives Seminar & Expo at the Hyatt Regency Austin on Town Lake, on Oct. 23, 2007. To register, go to http://www.smpevent.com/ . The event offers a spin-free zone where VPs and directors of technology product management, primarily from the software industry, can share experiences and network with each other.

The fourth annual Software Marketing Perspectives Conference & Expo will be held at the Santa Clara Convention Center, Santa Clara, Calif., form ay 7- 9, 2008. Watch the event Web site for program information.

About Aperture

Aperture is the leading global provider of software for managing the physical infrastructure of data centers. Aperture's solutions reduce operational risk and improve efficiency through the planning and management of data center resources and real-time monitoring of the environment. Aperture delivers the best practice processes that enable organizations to take control of an increasingly complex physical infrastructure including equipment, space, power, cooling, network and storage.

With over 20 years of experience, Aperture provides organizations with the information required to optimize their data center operations, delivering better services at the lowest cost. Aperture's customers include the world's largest companies, half of which are Fortune 1000 and Global 500 organizations.

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

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact:

Source: Aperture

CONTACT: Maryellen Cronin, mcronin@prompt-communications.com or Lisa
Facinelli, lfacinelli@prompt-communications.com, +1-617-576-5763, of Prompt
Communications for Aperture; or Tracy Kunichika, Software 500 Project Leader,
Tracyk@softwaremag.com

Web site:

http://www.aperture.com/
http://softwaremag.com/
http://www.smpevent.com/

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Covey to discuss the pivotal role trust plays in building a successful company

ATLANTA, Oct. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Six Disciplines and the Vail Leadership Institute will welcome Stephen M. R. Covey Jr., renowned author of the bestseller, "The Speed of Trust - The One Thing that Changes Everything," to Atlanta on Monday, November 5 from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Gwinnett Center for Performing Arts (6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth, GA 30097). Attendees will include local business owners, executives and managers; non-profit leaders and board members; community leaders and public officials.

Covey's book, "The Speed of Trust," was named by BusinessWeek as one of the top five career books of 2006. The New York Times calls Stephen M. R. Covey the next potential business sage and guru, citing "The Speed of Trust" as the most intriguing business book of Fall 2006. USA Today claims, "Vital to good business ... Covey ... has a finger on the pulse of something important."

As a sought-after and compelling keynote speaker and advisor on trust, leadership, ethics, and high performance, Covey speaks to audiences around the world, and his message of trust resonates with individuals and organizations alike.

"Through our work with small businesses, we've found that trust is essential to a company's ability to execute its strategy," said Gary Harpst, CEO and founder of Six Disciplines. "We are excited to be working with Vail Leadership Institute and Stephen M. R. Covey to provide members of the Atlanta area business community the opportunity to gain insights into what it takes to build trust within a high performing organization."

Covey brings the pragmatic and informed perspective of a successful business executive to this growing global issue. "The Speed of Trust" challenges our age-old assumption that trust is merely a soft, social virtue and instead demonstrates that trust is a hard-edged economic driver - a learnable and measurable skill that makes organizations more profitable, people more promotable, and relationships more energizing.

Covey is the former CEO of Covey Leadership Center, the largest leadership development company in the world. He led the strategy that propelled his father's book, "7 Habits of Highly Effective People," to one of the most influential business books of the 20th century.

In conjunction with his appearance on Nov. 5, Covey will also be leading a private discussion to speak with area leaders, evaluate their business plans and discuss strategies to build their companies into trusted organizations.

The cost for the event is: Individual - $45/person or group registration (5+ people) - $35/person in advance, $55/person if paid in person at the event. Local Chamber of Commerce members - check your Chamber's Web site for discounted pricing code.

For more information or to register, please visit www.SixDisciplines.com/Atlanta or contact Riz Shakir, Six Disciplines of Atlanta president and general manager, RShakir@SixDisciplines.com or 770-330-6464. Additional details on Stephen M. R. Covey are available at www.coveylink.com.

About Six Disciplines

Six Disciplines, LLC, founded in 2000, developed the first enduring business excellence program, specifically for small and mid-sized businesses. A business excellence program is an organized way to grow a company's ability to address an ever-changing and ever increasing series of business challenges. The Six Disciplines program integrates a repeatable methodology to drive organizational learning, ongoing external coaching to ensure accountability, a proactive organizational alignment system to align daily activities of every employee, and a shared learning community of like-minded people to accelerate and sustain business excellence. The program is offered exclusively through a growing national network of local Six Disciplines business excellence centers. The organization was awarded the 2006 Entrepreneur Magazine Top Gun Franchise distinction and among its clients are several from the Inc. 500, ISO-9000 certified companies, and a Malcolm Baldridge National Quality Award finalist. For more on Six Disciplines, visit www.SixDisciplines.com.

About Vail Leadership Institute

The Vail Leadership Institute is a unique non-profit Colorado-based learning organization that convenes emerging, developing and seasoned leaders for programs, retreats and forums focused on "inside-first" leadership. It was created by leaders for leaders who want to put heart-centered leadership on the agenda. We use dialogue to build trust that serves to encourage individuals, organizations, and communities. Our programs emphasize application over theory with a clear bias for action. For more on Vail Leadership, visit www.vailleadership.org.

Six Disciplines, Six Disciplines Leadership Centers and Be Excellent are trademarks of Six Disciplines, LLC in the United States.

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact:

Source: Six Disciplines, LLC

CONTACT: Amber LaCroix of Airfoil Public Relations, +1-248-304-1431,
aklacroix@airfoilpr.com; or Skip Reardon of Six Disciplines, LLC,
+1-419-581-2827, sreardon@SixDiscplines.com

Web site:

http://www.sixdisciplines.com/Atlanta
http://www.coveylink.com/
http://www.vailleadership.org/

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Software Magazine Ranks Metastorm as one of the World's Largest Software Companies

BALTIMORE, Oct. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Metastorm, a leading provider of Business Process Management (BPM), Business Process Analysis (BPA), and Enterprise Architecture (EA) software for aligning strategy with execution, today announced its inclusion on Software Magazine's Software 500 ranking, now in its 25th year. Each year, Software Magazine ranks the world's foremost software and services providers, published as an online catalog.

"We are delighted to be ranked among the most prestigious software companies in the world," stated Robert Farrell, chairman and CEO of Metastorm. "Metastorm's inclusion in the Software 500 illustrates our continued commitment to providing our worldwide customers with the most robust and comprehensive solutions in our market. We are very proud to have helped so many companies drive value and deliver results which in turn have helped us get to where we are today."

Metastorm has maintained leadership in a highly competitive BPM software market, while at the same time delivering above-market revenue growth and profitability on a repeated basis. In addition, Metastorm has made strategic M&A moves to increase the depth and breadth of its offering as well as increase its industry expertise. Recent acquisitions include CommerceQuest in 2005 and Proforma Corporation in 2007 -- the latter of which allowed the company to expand its product portfolio to offer robust, best-of-breed Enterprise Architecture and Business Process Analysis solutions that complement its enterprise-scale BPM Suite.

The Software 500 is a revenue-based ranking of the world's largest software and services suppliers targeting medium to large enterprises, their IT professionals, software developers and business managers involved in software and services purchasing. The ranking is based on total worldwide software and services revenue for 2006. This includes revenues from software licenses, maintenance and support, training and software-related services and consulting.

"The 2007 Software 500 results show that growth in the software and services industry was healthy from 2006 to 2007, the ranking year," says John P. Desmond, editor of Software Magazine and Softwaremag.com. "The Software 500 helps CIOs, senior IT managers and IT staff research and create the short list of business partners. It is a quick reference of vendor viability. That is content of value."

About Metastorm Inc.

With a focus on enterprise visibility, optimization, and agility, Metastorm offers market-leading solutions for Enterprise Architecture (EA), Business Process Analysis & Modeling (BPA) and Business Process Management (BPM). As an integrated product portfolio, Metastorm Enterprise(TM) allows organizations to maximize business results by unifying strategy, analysis and execution. Metastorm is the only solution provider to bring together these critical disciplines on a single software platform to enable an understanding of enterprise architecture and strategy, accurate impact and opportunity assessment, effective process execution, and accelerated value realization for organizations worldwide. For more information on powering strategic advantage with Metastorm Enterprise, visit www.metastorm.com.

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact:

Source: Metastorm Inc.

CONTACT: Gina Karr of Metastorm, +1-443-874-1260, gkarr@metastorm.com,
or Jason Schkloven of Merritt Group for Metastorm, +1-703-390-1529,
schkloven@merritgrp.com

Web site:

http://www.metastorm.com/

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PHILADELPHIA and LONDON, Oct. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Thomson Scientific, part of The Thomson Corporation (NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC) and leading provider of information solutions to the worldwide research and business communities, today announced that the Massachusetts Medical Society's New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) has selected ScholarOne's Manuscript Central as its online peer review system.

The New England Journal of Medicine is a weekly general medical journal that publishes new medical research findings, review articles, and editorial opinion on a wide variety of topics of importance to biomedical science and clinical practice. Material is published with an emphasis on internal medicine and specialty areas including allergy/immunology, cardiology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, hematology, kidney disease, oncology, pulmonary disease, rheumatology, HIV, and infectious diseases.

"We are very pleased to welcome the New England Journal of Medicine to the Manuscript Central user community," said Keith MacGregor, executive vice president of Academic and Government Markets at Thomson Scientific. "As one of the largest, most distinguished and most influential peer reviewed medical journals today, we are pleased to partner with them to help innovate medical technology and research."

"Our goal in implementing Manuscript Central is to increase the efficiency of our peer review process for authors, reviewers, and editors," said Tad Campion, M.D., Senior Deputy Editor and Online Editor for the New England Journal of Medicine.

Manuscript Central offers a number of features to address scholarly publishers' needs, enabling users to submit, review, annotate and format technical manuscripts in innovative ways. In addition, the acquisition of ScholarOne by Thomson Scientific gives authors and publishers access to additional expertise in information and tools that span the entire research process.

About Massachusetts Medical Society

The Massachusetts Medical Society, with more than 18,500 physicians and student members, is dedicated to educating and advocating for the patients and physicians of Massachusetts. The Society publishes the New England Journal of Medicine, one of the world's leading medical journals; the Journal Watch family of professional newsletters covering 11 specialties; and AIDS Clinical Care. The Society is also a leader in continuing medical education for health care professionals throughout Massachusetts, conducting a variety of medical education programs for physicians and health care professionals. Founded in 1781, MMS is the oldest continuously operating medical society in the country.

About ScholarOne, Inc.

ScholarOne, Inc. (www.scholarone.com) provides comprehensive workflow management systems for scholarly journals, books, and conferences. Its Web- based applications enable publishers to manage the submission, peer review, production, and publication processes more efficiently, increasing their profile among authors, decreasing time-to-market for critical scientific data, and lowering infrastructure costs. The Manuscript Central user base has grown to 2.8 million registered users worldwide.

The clients of ScholarOne include prestigious nonprofit societies, university presses, government agencies, and the world's leading commercial publishers. The company employs 80 people at its Charlottesville, Virginia, headquarters and in Washington, D.C.; Boston; London; and Bielefeld, Germany.

About The Thomson Corporation

The Thomson Corporation (www.thomson.com) is a global leader in providing essential electronic workflow solutions to business and professional customers. With operational headquarters in Stamford, Conn., Thomson provides value-added information, software tools and applications to professionals in the fields of law, tax, accounting, financial services, scientific research and healthcare. The Corporation's common shares are listed on the New York and Toronto stock exchanges (NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC).

Thomson Scientific is a business of The Thomson Corporation. Its information solutions assist professionals at every stage of research and development-from discovery to analysis to product development and distribution. Thomson Scientific information solutions can be found at scientific.thomson.com.

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact:

Source: Thomson Scientific

CONTACT: Nikki Haffey of Thomson Scientific, +1-434-817-2040.
nikki.haffey@thomson.com

Web site:

http://www.scientific.thomson.com/

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Logility ranked as one of the world's largest software companies in Software Magazine's annual listing

ATLANTA, Oct. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Logility, Inc. (NASDAQ:LGTY), a leading supplier of collaborative solutions to optimize the supply chain, announced today that it has been included in Software Magazine's 25th annual Software 500 ranking of the world's largest software service providers.

The Software 500 is a revenue-based ranking of the world's largest software and services suppliers targeting medium to large enterprises, their IT professionals, software developers and business managers involved in software and services purchasing. Logility has been consistently ranked in the list for more than five years and has steadily climbed in rank due to Logility's continued growth in the supply chain management software market.

"The 2007 Software 500 results show that growth in the software and services industry was healthy from 2006 to 2007, the ranking year," says John P. Desmond, editor of Software Magazine and Softwaremag.com. "Logility was part of the 73% of Software 500 companies that saw revenue growth in 2006."

The revenue rankings for the Software 500 include revenues from software licenses, maintenance, and support, training and software-related services and consulting.

"We are pleased to see Logility consistently move up in the Software 500 rankings each year," said Mike Edenfield, president and CEO, Logility. "Logility customers experience tremendous improvements across their supply chains and gain the ability to compete more effectively in today's global marketplace. As a result, we continue to see growth across both the Logility Voyager Solutions(TM) and Demand Solutions(R) brands."

About Logility

With more than 1,200 customers worldwide, Logility is a leading provider of collaborative, best-of-breed supply chain solutions that help small, medium, large and Fortune 1000 companies realize substantial bottom-line results in record time. Logility Voyager Solutions is a complete supply chain management solution that features performance monitoring capabilities in a single Internet-based framework and provides supply chain visibility; demand, inventory and replenishment planning; sales and operations planning (S&OP); supply and global sourcing optimization; manufacturing planning and scheduling; transportation planning and management; and warehouse management. Logility customers include Brown Shoe Company, McCain Foods, Pernod Ricard, Rand McNally, Sigma Aldrich, and VF Corporation. Logility is a majority owned subsidiary of American Software (NASDAQ:AMSWA). For more information about Logility, call 1-800-762-5207 or visit http://www.logility.com/.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties. There are a number of factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by statements made herein. These factors include, but are not limited to, changes in general economic conditions, technology and the market for the Company's products and services including economic conditions within the e-commerce markets; the timely availability and market acceptance of these products and services; the effect of competitive products and pricing; the uncertainty of the viability and effectiveness of strategic alliances; and the irregular pattern of the Company's revenues. For further information about risks the Company could experience as well as other information, please refer to the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended April 30, 2007 and other reports and documents subsequently filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. For more information about risks the Company could face as well as other information, contact Vincent C. Klinges, Chief Financial Officer, Logility, Inc., 470 East Paces Ferry Rd., Atlanta, GA 30305, (404) 261-9777. FAX: (404) 264-5206 INTERNET: http://www.logility.com/ or E-mail: asklogility@logility.com.

All trademarks are properties of their respective owners.

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact: mduke@logility.com

Source: Logility, Inc.

CONTACT: Michelle Duke, Logility, Inc., +1-404-264-5485,
mduke@logility.com

Web site:

http://www.logility.com/
http://www.softwaremag.com/

Company News On-Call:

http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/120967.html

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Software Magazine Ranks CIC as One of the World's Leading Software Companies

REDWOOD SHORES, Calif., Oct. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- (BULLETIN BOARD: CICI) Communication Intelligence Corporation ("CIC"), a leading supplier of electronic signature solutions for business process automation in the financial industry and the recognized leader in biometric signature verification announced today its inclusion for the third time in Software Magazine's Software 500 ranking of the world's leading software and service providers, now in its 25th year.

The Software 500 ranking, the best-known ranking in the industry, is a revenue-based ranking of the world's leading software and services suppliers targeting medium to large enterprises, their IT professionals, software developers and business managers involved in software and services purchasing. The list includes both private and public companies; 37% of the 2006 Software 500 companies are privately held. The Software 500 is searchable by primary business sector on http://www.softwaremag.com/, free to all site registrants.

"The industry continues to be dynamic and the top four business sectors this year are System Integration Services/IT Consulting, Application Development, Financial Applications and Security Tools/Systems," says John Desmond, editor of Software Magazine and Softwaremag.com. "Our aim is to help CIOs, senior IT managers and IT staff research and create the short list of business partners. It is a quick reference of vendor viability. That is content of value."

The ranking is based on total worldwide software and services revenue for 2006. This includes revenues from software licenses, maintenance and support, training and software-related services and consulting. Suppliers are not ranked on their total corporate revenue, since many have other lines of business, such as hardware. The financial information was gathered by a survey prepared by King Content Co. and posted at http://www.softwaremag.com/, as well as from public documents.

"We are pleased to continue to be ranked, in a highly competitive environment, among the world's leading software and services providers," stated Guido DiGregorio, Chairman & CEO of CIC. "Today's Software 500 ranking is further validation and endorsement of the value we are delivering to our customers and to the success our customers have experienced implementing our electronic signature solutions."

About Digital Software Magazine, the Software Decision Journal, and Softwaremag.com

Digital Software Magazine, the Software Decision Journal, has been a brand name in the high-tech industry for nearly 30 years. Softwaremag.com, its Web counterpart, is the online catalog to enterprise software and the home of the Software 500 ranking of the world's largest software and services companies, now in its 25th year. Software Magazine and Softwaremag.com are owned and operated by King Content Co.

About CIC

Communication Intelligence Corporation ("CIC") is a leading supplier of electronic signature solutions for business process automation in the Financial Industry and the recognized leader in biometric signature verification. CIC's products enable companies to achieve truly paperless work flow in their eBusiness processes by enabling them with "The Power to Sign Online(R)" with multiple signature technologies across virtually all applications. Industry leaders such as AIG, Charles Schwab, Prudential, Nationwide (UK), Snap-on Credit and Wells Fargo chose CIC's products to meet their needs. CIC sells directly to enterprises and through system integrators, channel partners and OEMs. CIC is headquartered in Redwood Shores, California and has a joint venture, CICC, in Nanjing, China. For more information, please visit our website at http://www.cic.com/.

CIC, its logo and the Power to Sign Online are registered trademarks. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective holders.

Forward Looking Statement

Certain statements contained in this press release, including without limitation, statements containing the words "believes", "anticipates", "hopes", "intends", "expects", and other words of similar import, constitute "forward looking" statements within the meaning of the Private Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause actual events to differ materially from expectations. Such factors include the following (1) technological, engineering, quality control or other circumstances which could delay the sale or shipment of the products; (2) economic, business, market and competitive conditions in the software industry and technological innovations which could affect the Company's business; (3) the Company's inability to protect its trade secrets or other proprietary rights, operate without infringing upon the proprietary rights of others or prevent others from infringing on the proprietary rights of the Company; and (4) general economic and business conditions and the availability of sufficient financing.

Contact Information

CIC
Investor Relations Inquiries:
Chantal Eshghipour
650-802-7740
investorrelations@cic.com

Software 500
Tracy Kunichika
Software 500 Project Leader
Tracyk@softwaremag.com

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact: chantal@cic.com

Source: Communication Intelligence Corporation

CONTACT: Investor Relations, Chantal Eshghipour of Communication
Intelligence Corporation, +1-650-802-7740, investorrelations@cic.com; or Tracy
Kunichika, Project Leader of Software 500, Tracyk@softwaremag.com

Web site:

http://www.cic.com/
http://www.softwaremag.com/

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Uldrich Joins More Than 65 Industry Experts

MANHASSET, N.Y., Oct. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CMP's Internet Evolution (http://www.internetevolution.com/), a Web 2.0 site dedicated to investigating the future of the Internet, today announced that Jack Uldrich, renowned global futurist, independent scholar and best-selling author, is the newest contributor to its "ThinkerNet" blogosphere. Uldrich joins more than 65 world-famous Internet contributors, such as Craig Newmark, the founder of Craigslist.com; Philip Rosedale, CEO of Linden Labs, the company that develops and maintains Second Life; John Grimes, CIO, the U.S. Department of Defense; and Dr. Hamadoun Toure, Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), all of whom are addressing today's critical socio-economic issues on the site. The site's first investigative report -- "The New Content Ecosystem: Resistance Is FATAL!" -- explains how enterprise organizations are embracing digital content technologies to increase profitability.

"There's been a tremendous response to Internet Evolution from our growing reader community and marquee list of experts, and we are excited to add Jack to our blogosphere," said Steve Saunders, Internet Evolution creator and blogger. "As the authoritative resource for news, analysis, and opinion about the future of the Internet, we've only begun to chronicle the next huge leap forward in the history of the Internet and the opportunities for individuals, companies and global entities. There's much more to come."

Uldrich's books include the best-selling The Next Big Thing Is Really Small: How Nanotechnology Will Change the Future of Your Business and the award-winning Into the Unknown: Leadership Lessons From Lewis & Clark's Daring Westward Expedition. His latest book is Jump the Curve: 50 Essential Strategies to Help Your Company Stay Ahead of Emerging Technologies. In addition to speaking on future trends, emerging technologies, innovation, change management, and leadership, Uldrich is an expert on helping businesses adapt to technological change. He has served as an advisor to Fortune 1000 companies and is noted for his ability to deliver provocative, new perspectives on competitive advantage, organizational change, and transformational leadership.

Uldrich's blog, entitled "Web 2.D'Oh!" (http://www.internetevolution.com/author.asp?section_id=510&doc_id=135463), discusses how exponential advances in a number of technologies will shake the world of business as the Internet undergoes the transition from Web 1.0 to Web 2.0 and, eventually, Web 3.0.

In addition to the Internet experts who contribute to ThinkerNet, Internet Evolution draws content from broadband video documentaries and interviews; investigative reports by CMP's reporters and analysts; and user-generated content.

About CMP

CMP (http://www.cmp.com/) is a media and marketing solutions company serving the technology industry. With the leading online, event, and print brands in all technology market categories, and with services and tools that reach beyond traditional advertising, CMP shapes and influences the technology industry worldwide. CMP publishes highly respected media brands such as TechWeb, InformationWeek, ChannelWeb, CRN, EE Times, and TechOnline; produces major industry events such as Interop, Web 2.0 Expo, XChange, Game Developer Conference, and the Embedded Systems Conferences; and provides business information and marketing services such as the International Customer Management Institute, Semiconductor Insights, and Second Life consulting for technology marketers. CMP is a subsidiary of United Business Media (http://www.unitedbusinessmedia.com/), a global provider of news distribution and specialist information services with a market capitalization of more than $3 billion. For more CMP news, go to cmp.com/news.

Contact
Alix Raine
CMP
516 562 7827
araine@cmp.com

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact: tschlameuss@cmp.com

Source: CMP Technology

CONTACT: Alix Raine of CMP, +1-516-562-7827, araine@cmp.com

Web site:

http://www.cmp.com/
http://www.cmp.com/news
http://www.unitedbusinessmedia.com/
http://www.internetevolution.com/

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New York City's Premier Hiring Event for the Financial Industry

Presented by The New York Times

NEW YORK, Oct. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- The Financial Career Expo will be held Oct. 16 at the Hilton New York hotel in New York City. Presented by The New York Times, the Financial Career Expo brings together New York's top employers with job seekers in the financial sector. More than 25 prominent companies will attend the event looking to fill positions in accounting, consulting, corporate banking, equities, I/T, insurance, investment banking, risk management, trading and more. For more information, please visit www.FinancialCareerExpo.com.

"The Financial Career Expo connects top companies with experienced professionals in an ultra- time-effective format," says Bradford Rand, president and CEO of Job Expo International, producer of Financial Career Expo. "Qualified candidates can seize the opportunity to have a month's worth of interviews all in one day and cut down their job search time drastically. Companies will be able to conduct hundreds of interviews throughout the day, seeing many more candidates than they could in one day at the office."

"The Times is delighted to be presenting our first Financial Career Expo," said Douglas Latino, advertising director, The New York Times. "This is a great opportunity not only for companies seeking experienced talent but also for candidates who will have access to some of New York City's major employers in finance."

Among the leading employers exhibiting at the Expo are: Accenture, Ameriprise Financial, Bloomberg LP, HSBC, Prudential and many more. The Expo will take place at the Hilton New York from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. The Expo is free and open to the public.

About Job Expo International

Job Expo International, headquartered in New York City, was founded in 1992 by Bradford Rand, a seasoned entrepreneur who has produced nearly 700 events. The firm also is a leader in promoting equal opportunity employment through its annual Diversity Expo job fairs, and helps federal agencies and defense contractors find security-cleared professionals at its TECHEXPO Top Secret events. Fashion Career Expo, launched in 2003, has consistently connected fashion industry leaders with the finest talent at its events. Job Expo International also produces customized hiring events for such leading companies as Tiffany & Co., AT&T Government Solutions and Northrop Grumman. Please visit www.JobExpoInternational.com for more information.

About The New York Times

The New York Times Company (NYSE:NYT), a leading media company with 2006 revenues of $3.3 billion, includes The New York Times, the International Herald Tribune, The Boston Globe, 15 other daily newspapers, WQXR-FM and more than 30 Web sites, including NYTimes.com, Boston.com and About.com. The Company's core purpose is to enhance society by creating, collecting and distributing high-quality news, information and entertainment.

Source: Job Expo International

CONTACT: Nicole Boyer of Financial Career Expo,
+1-212-655-4505 ext. 226, or NBoyer@FinancialCareerExpo.com, or Uchenna Hicks
of The New York Times, +1-212-556-1757, or hicksul@nytimes.com

Web site:

http://www.jobexpointernational.com/
http://www.financialcareerexpo.com/
http://www.techexpousa.com/

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WHAT: Press conference with USA TODAY Editor Ken Paulson and former
Editor-in Chief John C. Quinn, the 2007 Al Neuharth Award for
Excellence in the Media honorees.

WHO: Ken Paulson: editor, USA TODAY
John C. Quinn: former editor-in-chief, USA TODAY
Al Neuharth: founder, USA TODAY and Freedom Forum

WHEN: Thursday, Oct. 11, 3:30 p.m.

WHERE: Freedom Forum Conference Room
Al Neuharth Media Center
555 Dakota St., Vermillion, S.D.

BACKGROUND: The Al Neuharth Award for Excellence in the Media, named for the founder of USA TODAY and the Freedom Forum, recognizes extraordinary achievement and leadership in the media. The University of South Dakota and the Freedom Forum created the award in 1989 after their joint establishment of the Neuharth journalism and scholarship program at USD.

The 20th and 21st recipients of this honor, Ken Paulson and John C. Quinn, represent 25 years of USA TODAY, the nation's top-selling newspaper. Quinn spent nearly 50 years in the news business, including serving as the chief news executive for Gannett Co. when USA TODAY was launched. Ken Paulson is the current editor/vice president of news of USA TODAY and USATODAY.com and also was a founding staff member of USA TODAY when the newspaper launched in September 1982.

The award will be presented by Al Neuharth -- a South Dakota native and University of South Dakota alumnus -- at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 11, in Slagle Auditorium on the USD campus. The evening also will feature "Hits and Headlines," a live multimedia show and musical performance looking back at news headlines and popular music of the past 25 years.

MEDIA: Reporters who would like to join the press conference, secure one-on-one interviews with Ken Paulson or John C. Quinn immediately after the press conference, or cover the evening program, are asked to contact Mike Fetters at 571/262-1188 (cell) or mfetters@newseum.org.

CONTACT: Mike Fetters of Freedom Forum, +1-571-262-1188 (cell), or Phil Carter of the University of South Dakota, +1-605-677-6258 (office), +1-605-677-9771 (cell)

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact:

Source: Newseum

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NEW YORK, Oct. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- The getAbstract awards committee announced today that The Halo Effect ... and the Eight Other Business Delusions That Deceive Managers by Phil Rosenzweig has received the getAbstract Business Book of the Year Award for 2007. The award was presented at the opening of the Frankfurt Book Fair on October 10, 2007. The Halo Effect was published by Free Press, an imprint of Simon and Schuster, Inc., in February 2007.

About The Halo Effect

The Halo Effect by Phil Rosenzweig is a guide for the thinking manager, a way to detect errors in business research and to reach a clearer understanding of what drives business success and failure. Skeptical, brilliant, iconoclastic, and mercifully free of business jargon, Rosenzweig's book is nevertheless dead serious, making his arguments about important issues in an unsparing and direct way that will appeal to a broad business audience. For managers who want to separate fact from fiction in the world of business, The Halo Effect is essential reading.

About Phil Rosenzweig

Phil Rosenzweig is a professor at IMD in Lausanne, Switzerland, where he works with leading companies on questions of strategy and organization. He earned his Ph.D. from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, and spent six years on the faculty of Harvard Business School. He is a native of Northern California.

About Free Press

Free Press is an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc., a part of the CBS Corporation. Simon & Schuster is a global leader in the field of general interest publishing. Its divisions include Simon & Schuster Adult Publishing, Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, Simon & Schuster Audio, Simon & Schuster Digital, and international companies in Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom. For more information visit our website at www.simonsays.com

About the Business Book Award

Since 2001, getAbstract has awarded the prize to esteemed authors such as Robert J. Shiller, Benoit Mandelbrot, Richard L. Hudson, Malcolm Gladwell, Peter Sloterdijk, Gunter Dueck, Niels Pflaging und Ulrich Hemel, as well as their publishers.

About getAbstract

Founded in 1998, getAbstract provides many of the world's largest companies with smart and succinct five-page summaries of business books. Drawing titles from a broad network of more than 300 publishing partners, getAbstract offers executives worldwide the best in business knowledge.

Source: getAbstract

CONTACT: Nicole Kalian, Assistant Director of Publicity, Simon &
Schuster, Inc., +1-212-632-4992, nicole.kalian@simonandschuster.com

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SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- PureMatter Branding + Interactive has been named to the Silicon Valley Business Journal's 2007 Fast 50 List, which recognizes the fastest growing privately held companies in Silicon Valley.

San Jose-based PureMatter ranked 24th overall on the list of 50, and was the top marketing agency honored by the business weekly. The survey, evaluated by Armanino McKenna LLP, ranked companies based on their revenues and percentage of growth over a three-year period. PureMatter joined the other 49 companies honored at an awards ceremony held at the Hyatt Regency in Santa Clara, CA. on September 20th.

Bryan Kramer, President of PureMatter, was honored by his firm's selection. "Based on the workload and results, it was a nice feeling for us all to be rewarded. It's a great honor to be recognized by the Business Journal and, combined with our success at the local and national Addy awards, it continues a spectacular run for us and our clients."

Established in 2002, PureMatter was born from a desire to provide national-quality creative work for companies who want the best in appropriate messaging and creative marketing and who want to see positive results from their efforts. With more than 50 years of combined experience, PureMatter's approach to brand marketing and campaign strategy is unique and leveraged by some of today's most forward-thinking local and national organizations. To see the award-winning work we've done for our outstanding clients, please visit our website, http://www.purematter.com/.

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact:
Website: http://www.purematter.com

Source: PureMatter Branding + Interactive

CONTACT: Rick Chavez of PureMatter, +1-408-297-7800,
rick@purematter.com

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New and Long-Established Media Partners Help Connect VON's Exhibitors with the IP Communications Industry's Largest and Most Qualified Attendee Audience

BEVERLY, Mass., Oct. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Pulvermedia today announced that it has broadened its list of media partners, to augment the array of activities planned to help VON exhibitors reach the largest and most qualified attendee audience anywhere in the IP communications industry.

New and existing media partners who are helping Pulvermedia promote Fall 2007 VON to the IP-communications industry include:

-- Band-X: a provider of outsourced voice services to the
telecommunications industry
-- Broadcast Engineering: Broadcast Engineering is aimed at the market
that includes corporate management, engineers/technicians and other
management personnel at commercial and public TV stations,
post-production and recording studios, broadcast networks, cable,
telephone and satellite production centers and networks
-- Business Solutions Magazine: a leading source of information on IP
Communications products and services for VARs, integrators, and
solution providers
-- ChannelVision: ChannelVision is read by channel partners selling
voice, IP conferencing, Ethernet, data and access services to business
customers, primarily in the small/medium business space
-- Compact PCI: a magazine covering the latest developments in CompactPCI
and AdvancedTCA technologies
-- DIDXchange: a global ecosystem that buys/sells DID over SIP and IAX2.
A DIDX weekly e-newsletter, client side announcements and blog keep
DIDXchange informed about the best IP conferences and events
-- Embedded Systems: the leading source of information for embedded
technologies on boards, RTOS and IDEs, software tools and chips
-- Extension Media: publishers of numerous resource catalogs, websites
and newsletters for IT professionals and developers
-- Integrated Solutions: a leading authority on wireless, mobile
computing and RFID technologies & applications that drive business
performance and revenue
-- IP Business: IP Business is read by service providers and their value
chain partners in the communications industry. The publication is
known for its quantitative focus on service provider business issues
-- IPTV Magazine: IPTV Magazine identifies and explains the technologies
and applications that allow television services to be provided through
Internet protocol (IP) data networks
-- Network World: a leading print and online community for reaching
enterprise decision makers through its news, analysis, reviews and
events
-- Telecom Reseller: the providers of reports on IP/IP-PBX, VoIP, SIP,
telemanagement software, call centers, call accounting, e-911, power,
testing and peripherals
-- Telecommunications Magazine: a leading print and web-based publication
for service provider technologies, applications and business issues
worldwide
-- Telephony Magazine: provides the information that shapes service
provider strategies, through print magazines, supplements,
e-newsletters and Webcasts
-- TVover.net: an aggregator of news and information about IPTV, Internet
TV, and a directory of online resources offering video or Internet TV
and IPTV Forums
-- VoIP-News: covers important aspects of the VoIP and Internet Telephony
marketplaces and aggregates news analysis, events and background
information
-- PR Newswire: As the exclusive Newswire service for VON, PR Newswire
helps VON's vendors reach their audiences through electronic news
distribution and Webinar services
-- And VON Magazine: the Voice of IP Communications -- which covers the
IP Communications industry in all its vital aspects, from
infrastructure to products and services.

In addition to these media sponsors, Fall VON is also sponsored by the following companies: premium sponsor, NeuStar, Inc.; platinum sponsors, including Brix Networks, Level 3 Communications, Panasonic Communications Systems, and Polycom, Inc.; and gold sponsors such as Acme Packet, Inc. and Dialogic Corporation. A complete list of exhibiting companies can be found at: http://www.von.com/2007/boston/web/expoCompanies.htm

The thousands of attendees gathering at VON are recognized to be the leaders in the IP communications industry. Recent survey data suggests that more than 84% of the VON attendee base has purchasing authority -- and these attendees come to VON to plan their purchasing decisions, identify partners to work with, and evaluate the technologies they will purchase within the upcoming year. Media companies interested in reaching this attendee base can contact Joann Varello at joann.varello@pulvermedia.com to find out more about becoming a media sponsor for VON.

Members of the media can obtain media credentials for the show by contacting ally.forbes@pulvermedia.com.

About Pulvermedia:

Pulvermedia is the leading integrated media company, building communities and providing ready marketplace access through its unparalleled blend of trade shows, publications, web channels, and progressive cutting-edge media. And as the foremost integrated media company, Pulvermedia is ideally poised to deliver a vast range of messages to a wide variety of audiences, including technology buyers and sellers, government regulators, industry analysts, luminaries, pundits and bloggers. For more information, please visit http://www.pulvermedia.com/.

CONTACT:
Pulvermedia
Todd Keefe
+1 617 262 1968 x 100
todd@pulvermedia.com

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact:
Web sites:

http://www.pulver.com

http://www.von.com/2007/boston/web/expoCompanies.htm

Source: Pulvermedia

CONTACT: Todd Keefe of Pulvermedia, +1-617-262-1968, ext. 100,
todd@pulvermedia.com

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Magazine Rallies Travel Industry to Address Issues of Global Poverty, Health, Education, and the Environment by Recognizing Accomplishments and Promoting Action

NEW YORK, Oct. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Conde Nast Traveler hosts the first World Savers Congress and World Savers Awards in New York City. The event, held at Gotham Hall, will serve as a forum for industry leaders from companies including Marriott, Ritz Carlton, Fairmont, Four Seasons, Regent Cruises, Air France, and Lindblad Expeditions to explore issues surrounding travel and social responsibility. The event is part of the magazine's World Savers Partnership, a three-pronged approach to rally readers, the travel industry, and non-profit social activists behind initiatives that can positively affect the communities in which we travel.

"The travel industry's power is twofold: It is both a vehicle for enlightenment -- it enables travelers to experience the world and learn from what they see -- and a potentially powerful agent of global change," said Klara Glowczewska, Editor in Chief, Conde Nast Traveler. "The Conde Nast Traveler World Savers Partnership is dedicated to the proposition that there is much to do and much to learn -- and that we as an industry can make a difference."

J.W. Marriott, Jr., Chairman and CEO of Marriott International, award winner and long time supporter of socially responsible travel, will be in attendance to announce the expansion of Marriott's "Spirit to Serve Our Communities" initiatives. These new programs will strengthen the communities in which the company operates through the following signature issues: shelter and food, environment, readiness for hotel careers, vitality of children, and embracing people with disabilities. Additionally, Marriott will announce the expansion of its work with the International Tourism Partnership's Youth Career Initiative.

Developed to help travelers and the industry explore issues surrounding socially responsible travel, influence their decisions, and encourage them to actively participate in environmental and social sustainability, the World Savers Partnership has three parts:

Conde Nast Traveler World Savers Congress

The World Savers Congress will bring together leaders of the travel industry -- collectively the world's largest, at $7 trillion in revenue this year -- with a range of organizations and resources to help them implement even more effective programs across the globe. Featured speakers Richard C. Holbrooke, President and CEO, Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria and former UN Ambassador to the United Nations, and Bill Drayton, Chairman and CEO, Ashoka, will address the ways in which business -- the travel industry included -- can help make a difference while maintaining profits, and the various creative grassroots solutions to current global, social, environmental, economic, and health-related problems.

Panel discussions, moderated by Conde Nast Traveler editors, will spotlight two key areas where the industry can have an impact: the environment and economic development. These discussions, designed to promote debate and creative thinking about how tourism companies can help make a positive difference in the communities in which they operate, will include panelists steeped in the issues, including environmental activist and business leader John Paul Dejoria, Jamie Sweeting of the Center for Environmental Leadership in Business, and Tricia Barnett of Tourism Concern. Other speakers throughout the day will include Martha Honey from the Center on Ecotourism and Sustainable Development and Louis D'Amore of the International Institute for Peace through Tourism. Industry executives participating in the discussions will include Jim FitzGibbon, President, Worldwide Hotel Operations, Four Seasons; Simon Cooper, President of Ritz-Carlton; Sven Lindblad, Founder of Lindblad Expeditions; and Mark Conroy, President of Regent Seven Seas.

Conde Nast Traveler World Savers Awards

In an effort to encourage the industry to expand social responsibility programs on a local and global scale, Conde Nast Traveler will recognize those who are already making a difference with the 2007 World Savers Awards ceremony. Highlighted in the September 2007 issue, the World Savers Awards are given to hotels, tour operators, and destinations that are considered stewards of social responsibility in their communities through their work in these five areas: education, health, poverty relief, cultural and environmental preservation, and wildlife conservation. Companies honored at this year's awards include:

Chain Hotels & Resorts: Marriott
Recipient: Bill Marriott, CEO

At Marriott, each manager at the 2,800 properties is judged in part by his or her "Spirit to Serve" community programs. Paid volunteers are involved in a variety of initiatives, from career training programs (like Marriott's Youth Career Initiatives for at risk kids) to feeding the hungry and planting trees. Marriott has also adopted a green philosophy, reducing greenhouse gases by 70,000 tons last year, and has received Energy Star labels for more that 200 properties.

Small Hotels & Resorts: Jungle Bay Resort and Spa, Dominica
Sam Raphael, Owner/Founder

Jungle Bay Resort and Spa epitomizes sustainable tourism through its use of local labor, materials and food stuffs. The hotel offers micro-loans to local entrepreneurs, funds scholarships, supports a local orphanage, and encourages guests to experience the local community.

Destinations: Tswalu Kalahari Reserve, South Africa
Gus Van Dyk, General Manager

A conservation program fueled by tourism, Tswalu has replaced a cattle farm, whose livestock were decimating the wildlife, with a lodge and private villa in an effort to reintroduce native species into the environment. Former farm employees are being trained for better paying tourism jobs that offer a stronger career path. Tswalu has earned the Fair Trade in Tourism trademark awarded by an NGO based on wages, working conditions, and other criteria.

Tour Operators: Buffalo Tours, Southeast Asia
Dr. Tran Trong Kien, Founder

Buffalo Tours integrates off-the-beaten-path villages, volunteerism, and homestays into programs run by local guides. The company donates three percent of its profits to humanitarian causes and has helped the Mai Chau Valley tribes sustain traditional weaving and farming.

The winners of the 2007 World Savers Awards have been scrutinized by Conde Nast Traveler's editorial staff and by a panel of experts, who rated each on its environmental initiatives and community work. For a full listing of award winners and more information on the 2007 World Savers Awards and Congress, visit makeadifference.cntraveler.com.

In addition to recognizing the work of other companies and encouraging them to do more, Conde Nast Traveler has also pledged to expand editorial coverage focused on socially responsible travel, and has launched a dedicated web presence www.makeadifference.cntraveler.com.

Conde Nast Traveler Five & Alive Fund

Nearly 10 million children in impoverished countries die before they reach the age of five of preventable illnesses because they lack the simplest of things -- clean drinking water, basic medicines, mosquito netting, and access to vaccines. To address the needs of children globally, Conde Nast Traveler is harnessing the power of its readers and of the industry through the creation of the Conde Nast Traveler Five & Alive Fund. The fund will support children under five in 36 countries by supplying medicines and safe water and improving nutrition. Readers can learn more about the fund and make donations by visiting makeadifference.cntraveler.com. It takes very little to have an impact: A $10 contribution will protect a mother and child from malaria for three years, and a $25 donation will buy lifesaving antibiotics for more than 100 children with pneumonia. Conde Nast Traveler has donated a portion of all subscriptions made through cntraveler.com in the month of September and is encouraging the travel industry to support the fund by providing opportunities for travelers to donate.

In coming months, the World Savers Partnership will take many forms as the travel industry rallies behind this effort. For the latest updates on the Partnership and how to be a socially responsible traveler, visit makeadifference.cntraveler.com.

Unlike many other travel publications, Conde Nast Traveler does not accept free travel and accommodations, and its correspondents, as far as possible, travel anonymously. The result is travel the way consumers experience it -- good and bad, with reporting that is fair, honest, and independent. Conde Nast Traveler has won six National Magazine Awards and is the only travel publication to have won this highest honor in magazine publishing. Conde Nast Traveler, the 2005 Zagat Survey Best Travel Magazine, has a paid circulation of more than 800,000, a total audience of 3,190,000, and is published by the Conde Nast Publications, Inc.

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FCMN Contact:

Source: Conde Nast

CONTACT: Katey Riordan of Tentpole NY, +1-646-825-4465 x. 104, or
+1-973-495-4502, kriordan@tentpoleny.com, for Conde Nast

Web site:

http://makeadifference.cntraveler.com/
http://www.cntraveler.com/

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RALEIGH, N.C., Oct. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Campbell Alliance, the leading management consulting firm specializing in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries, today announced that the firm was recognized as one of the best places to work in the Research Triangle Park area of North Carolina by the Triangle Business Journal, ranking third among midsize companies. The award was presented to the firm at the Triangle Business Journal's annual Best Places to Work luncheon and awards ceremony on September 27, 2007.

"Our firm is built on four basic yet critical principles that translate into a stimulating and rewarding work environment for our employees. We offer challenging project work with leading-edge companies, outstanding opportunities for advancement, team member interactions built on respect, and a supportive infrastructure," stated John Campbell, CEO of Campbell Alliance.

The Best Places to Work award rankings were determined by the Triangle Business Journal, which surveys employees based on a formula that takes into account company policies and work environment. To be considered, Campbell Alliance was required to have had at least 70% of locally based employees respond to the survey.

Campbell Alliance and all 45 winning companies are profiled in an in-depth "Best Places to Work" special section in the October 1 edition of the Triangle Business Journal. To view Campbell Alliance's company profile, please visit http://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/stories/2007/10/01/focus17.html.

About Campbell Alliance

Campbell Alliance is the leading management consulting firm specializing in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. The firm's clients include most of the world's top 20 pharmaceutical companies, as well as numerous emerging and midsize firms. Campbell Alliance is organized into practice areas, each specializing in a critical industry function, including Brand Management, Business Development, Clinical Development, Managed Markets, and Sales. From its locations in Raleigh, N.C., Parsippany, N.J., Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia, New York City, and Atlanta, the firm serves clients throughout North America, Europe, and Japan. For more information on Campbell Alliance, please visit http://www.campbellalliance.com/.

CONTACT:
James Forte
Director, Public and Media Relations
Campbell Alliance
919-844-7100, extension 7195
jforte@campbellalliance.com

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact:

Source: Campbell Alliance

CONTACT: James Forte, Director, Public and Media Relations, Campbell
Alliance, +1-919-844-7100, extension 7195, jforte@campbellalliance.com

Web site:

http://www.campbellalliance.com/

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Patrick Lencioni gives much needed advice for bosses and their employees in his New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling book:

THE THREE SIGNS OF A MISERABLE JOB

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- National Boss Day is October 16. It is a day not a lot of people acknowledge because they really have no cause for celebration. But doesn't every boss want their staff of direct reports to be happy and fulfilled in their jobs? And don't most employees want a more satisfying work life? This is likely the truth but the reality is most managers don't know how to make it happen and most employees don't know how to get there.

It is actually quite easy and, according to Pat Lencioni, it really only takes three things to create job satisfaction. In his new book, "The Three Signs of a Miserable Job," (Jossey-Bass, August 2007, $24.95, Cloth), Lencioni spells out what makes a job miserable and he also offers the solutions to turning a miserable job into a satisfying one. "The Three Signs of a Miserable Job," has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, on CNBC and globally on Reuters and has hit the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and Amazon bestseller lists.

"No one is immune to job misery -- it touches every profession imaginable from restaurant service worker, to middle manager, to NBA superstar," says Lencioni. Countless sources support this statement including a recent USA Today poll, which found that "people unhappy with their jobs is at an all time high." Lencioni, known for his ability to net-out complicated theories into actionable models, offers a practical solution for managers to end job misery -- one that's both simple and costs nothing.

Following the format that has yielded Lencioni over two and a half million copies in book sales worldwide, the book is written using a gripping business fiction format with characters any reader can relate to. This book's main character, Brian Bailey, is a retired CEO that sets out to discover the X factor in high-achieving organizations. What Brian learns is that a fulfilled workforce, with low turnover and high job satisfaction is the key.

In real life, Lencioni develops his models while out in the field speaking and consulting to a wide range of organizations, including Southwest Airlines, Cisco Systems, the NFL, the NBA, the U.S. Army 82nd Airborne and others. Like all Lencioni's models, the three signs may appear simple at first glance, but the fact remains that managers simply aren't giving people what they need to succeed -- his actionable approach is often just what's needed to get the message across.

Lencioni urges managers to address the following three areas with their people:

Anonymity

People cannot be fulfilled in their work if they are not known. All human beings need to be understood and appreciated for their unique qualities by someone in a position of authority.

Irrelevance

Everyone needs to know that their job matters to someone. Anyone. Without seeing a connection between the work and the satisfaction of another person or group of people, an employee simply will not find lasting fulfillment.

Immeasurement

Employees need to be able to gauge their progress and level of contribution for themselves. They cannot be fulfilled in their work if their success depends on the opinions or whims of another person.

This universal model lends itself to rich examples from the celebrity, sports and corporate world as well as regular people in common jobs. Pat's simple wisdom found in The Three Signs of a Miserable Job goes beyond the organization and speaks to individual managers and employees. Lencioni states, "This book, more than any other, is at the center of why my firm went into business -to make people more fulfilled in their work lives." Lencioni believes that the way employees are treated at work can have a large societal impact. Fulfilled employees then treat their families, neighbors and communities better at the end of their workday.

About the Author:

Patrick Lencioni is founder and president of The Table Group, Inc., a specialized management-consulting firm focused on organizational health. With over two and a half million books sold, Lencioni is the author of six nationally recognized books, including The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, which continues to be highlighted on the New York Times, BusinessWeek, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today best-seller lists. As a consultant and keynote speaker, he has worked with thousands of senior executives in organizations ranging from Fortune 500s and high-tech start-ups to universities and nonprofits. He has been described by The One-Minute Manager's Ken Blanchard as "fast defining the next generation of leadership thinkers." Pat's passion for organizations and teams is reflected in his writing, speaking, and consulting.

About Wiley

Founded in 1807, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. has been a valued source of information and understanding for 200 years, helping people around the world meet their needs and fulfill their aspirations. Wiley's core businesses include scientific, technical, and medical journals; encyclopedias, books, and online products and services; professional and consumer books and subscription services; and educational materials for undergraduate and graduate students and lifelong learners. Wiley's global headquarters are located in Hoboken, New Jersey with operations in the U.S., Europe, Asia, Canada, and Australia. www.wiley.com.

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact: apackard@wiley.com

Source: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

CONTACT: Amy Packard, of John Wiley & Sons, Inc., +1-415-782-3177,
apackard@wiley.com

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

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Ceremonies Tonight Honor Groundbreaking Products and Innovators

NEW YORK and SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Oct. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK) sponsors today's Popular Mechanics' Third Annual Breakthrough Awards, which showcase innovation and original thinking in science and design. The 2007 winners in multiple categories will be unveiled by magazine editors tonight at a reception at the Hearst Tower in New York City.

Product and Innovator awards will be presented by Jim Meigs, editor in chief, Popular Mechanics magazine. The Breakthrough Leadership Award winner also will be announced, followed by a keynote address by the winner.

Robert "Buzz" Kross, senior vice president of Autodesk Manufacturing Solutions, will introduce the Next Generation Award, which honors a student who has developed a breakthrough innovation that affects society.

"The Breakthrough Awards highlight truly unique innovations and Autodesk, as a leader in design and engineering, wanted to be a part of this event," said Robert "Buzz" Kross, senior vice president of Autodesk Manufacturing Solutions. "These innovators are improving lives and expanding possibilities in science, technology and exploration."

By participating in initiatives such as the Breakthrough Awards, Autodesk demonstrates its commitment to fostering innovation among tomorrow's designers. An extensive community employs Autodesk Inventor 3D software in the design process, which provides the foundation for Digital Prototyping. By using digital prototypes created in Inventor, Autodesk users are able to test the form, fit and function of products before they are built, reducing the necessity for physical prototypes. This speeds the design-to-manufacturing process and allows products to reach the market faster, propelling innovation.

"We are excited to team up with Autodesk to present our third annual Breakthrough Awards," said William Congdon, publisher of Popular Mechanics. "As a leading provider of design software, Autodesk is the perfect partner to help us honor excellence in engineering, science and technology."

A complete report of the Breakthrough Awards will be published in the November 2007 issue of Popular Mechanics, which hits newsstands on Oct. 16. For high-resolution images of the winners and full conference coverage, visit http://www.popularmechanics.com/.

About Popular Mechanics

Popular Mechanics is a magazine that helps readers master the modern world. In addition to providing hands-on coverage of personal technology, cars and home improvement, Popular Mechanics reports in depth on the science and technology behind major issues -- including such stories as disaster planning, hydrogen fuel and other energy alternatives, military expenditures and digital privacy. Each month, nearly 9 million readers turn for advice and news to the magazine's editors and contributors, including the likes of Jay Leno, astronauts Buzz Aldrin and Tom Jones, and roboticist Daniel H. Wilson. In addition to its U.S. flagship, Popular Mechanics publishes 12 editions around the world. For additional information about Popular Mechanics, visit http://www.popularmechanics.com/.

About Hearst Magazines

Popular Mechanics is published by Hearst Magazines, a unit of Hearst Corporation and one of the world's largest publishers of monthly magazines, with nearly 200 editions around the world, including 19 U.S. titles and 20 magazines in the United Kingdom, published through its wholly owned subsidiary, The National Magazine Company Limited. Hearst reaches more adults than any other publisher of monthly magazines (74.1 million total adults, according to MRI, spring 07). For additional information about Hearst, visit http://www.hearst.com/.

About Autodesk

Autodesk, Inc., is the world leader in 2D and 3D design software for the manufacturing, building and construction, and media and entertainment markets. Since its introduction of AutoCAD software in 1982, Autodesk has developed the broadest portfolio of state-of-the-art digital prototyping solutions to help customers experience their ideas before they are real. Fortune 1000 companies rely on Autodesk for the tools to visualize, simulate and analyze real-world performance early in the design process to save time and money, enhance quality and foster innovation. For additional information about Autodesk, visit http://www.autodesk.com/.

Autodesk, AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, and Inventor are registered trademarks or trademarks of Autodesk, Inc., in the USA and/or other countries. All other brand names, product names or trademarks belong to their respective holders. Autodesk reserves the right to alter product offerings and specifications at any time without notice, and is not responsible for typographical or graphical errors that may appear in this document.

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(C) 2007 Autodesk, Inc. All rights reserved.

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http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050415/SFF034LOGO
AP Archive:

http://photoarchive.ap.org/
PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com
Source: Autodesk, Inc.

CONTACT: Rosemary Mori of Autodesk, Inc., +1-415-547-2474,
rosemary.mori@autodesk.com; or Alyson Moses, +1-312-297-7430,
alyson.moses@edelman.com, for Autodesk, Inc.

Web site:

http://www.autodesk.com/

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With Its Comprehensive, Up-to-Date Vocabulary and Ease of Use, ABBYY Lingvo 12 is Ideal for People Who Study or Use Russian for Communication and Business

FREMONT, Calif., Oct. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- ABBYY USA, a leading provider of recognition, data capture and linguistic technologies, today announced the first availability in the USA of its Lingvo 12 English-Russian dictionary, the most popular dictionary software in Russian speaking countries. Lingvo 12 English-Russian Edition provides instant and accurate translation of words and phrases from Russian to English and vice-versa. It contains over 2,500,000 entries and 50 dictionaries including electronic versions of the most authoritative and up-to-date printed dictionaries.

ABBYY Lingvo 12 provides versatile and up-to-date vocabulary covering different areas of knowledge, professional and business language. In addition, it provides the ability to search and translate words or phrases instantly using all the available dictionaries simultaneously. ABBYY Lingvo 12 can be installed on a desktop PC, notebook, PDA, or smartphone allowing users to translate texts and study language at any time and place.

"ABBYY Lingvo 12 is the most popular dictionary in Russia, with about 5,000,000 users.* We are proud to now offer it for our U.S. customers as well," said Dean Tang, President and CEO of ABBYY USA. "According to the U.S. 2000 census, Russian is the primary language spoken in the homes of over 700,000 individuals. About 110 colleges and universities in the USA offer Russian language courses. In addition, more than 30,000 Americans visited Russia for business and leisure last year. Another 20,000 Americans live and work in Russia on continuing basis. ABBYY Lingvo 12 is a very timely offering due to U.S. renewed and growing interest in doing business with Russia."

ABBYY Lingvo Details and Features

One Lingvo program is equal to a whole bookcase of paper dictionaries. The 12th version of Lingvo English-Russian Edition contains 50 dictionaries including 5 completely new and 12 significantly updated dictionaries. These are general, professional, specialized, regional, and explanatory dictionaries as well as thesaurus, phrasebooks, dictionaries of idioms and abbreviations. Lingvo 12 includes updated ABBYY Lingvo Universal, a comprehensive English-Russian dictionary containing 100,000 entries for common words. It took over 50 "human-years" of development and research to create this dictionary and keep it updated. This latest version of Lingvo also includes the 8th edition of the Collins English Dictionary, an authoritative explanatory dictionary of the English language published by HarperCollins Publishers in 2006.

From the Lingvo entries, users can get highly detailed information on every word and word combination with various translations, abundant word-use examples from real sources (books, newspapers and other publications), grammar references, synonyms, audio pronunciations of common English words, and phonetic transcriptions. Russian words are provided with an indication of stressed syllables.

ABBYY Lingvo 12 English-Russian offers full-text search capabilities allowing users to search for words and word combinations in the text of all its dictionaries including headwords, translations, examples of use, and comments. The new Lingvo also supports a wildcard search that is recommended when users are not sure how to spell a word.

The Lingvo's intuitive user interface makes the translation and search of words even easier and faster by including a range of valuable features such as instant pop-up translation. Now, users can get translations of unfamiliar words instantly without disrupting their reading or Web browsing by simply pointing the cursor at the unknown word. Fewer distractions allow for better reading comprehension because users no longer need to stop reading and flip through a dictionary in order to find a word. This feature is intended both for users who can already read foreign texts and for those who are making their first steps into the language.

The program comes with Lingvo Tutor, a tool for learning new words based on flash-card methodology. The 12th version of Lingvo Tutor can be installed not only on a desktop PC but is also compatible with handheld computer devices and smartphones.

Availability

ABBYY Lingvo 12 English-Russian Edition is available for purchase immediately through the ABBYY's online store, retail outlets and resellers.

For more information about Lingvo or other ABBYY's products, please visit http://www.abbyy.com/.

* According to internal research

About ABBYY USA

ABBYY USA is subsidiary of ABBYY Group, a world leader in document recognition and linguistic technologies. ABBYY specializes in the development of software for optical character recognition (OCR), intelligent character recognition (ICR), linguistics, semantics, and electronic lexicography. Leading products from ABBYY include the FineReader line of recognition software and development tools, and FlexiCapture line of dynamic data capture solutions. Companies that license ABBYY's recognition technologies include Anoto, Cardiff, Banctec, BenQ, DICOM/Kofax, EMC, EPSON, Freedom Scientific, Fujitsu, Kurzweil, Microtek, NewSoft, Notable Solutions, Stellent, Panasonic, ReadSoft, Samsung Electronics, Saperion, Siemens Nixdorf, Sumitomo Electric Systems, and Toshiba. The ABBYY Group Headquarters are located in Moscow, Russia with offices in Ukraine, the United States, the UK, Japan, and Germany. For more information, visit http://www.abbyy.com/.

ABBYY names and logos are registered trademarks of ABBYY Software Ltd. Other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies and are hereby recognized.

Contacts:
Heidi Rosenberg
NPI PR
heidi@nadelphelan.com
+1-831-440-2405

Tsai-Ling Merrem
ABBYY USA
tmerrem@abbyyusa.com
+1-510-226-6717

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact:
Website:

http://www.abbyy.com

Source: ABBYY USA

CONTACT: Heidi Rosenberg of NPI PR, +1-831-440-2405,
heidi@nadelphelan.com, for ABBYY USA; or Tsai-Ling Merrem of ABBYY USA,
+1-510-226-6717, tmerrem@abbyyusa.com

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RFID Global Aviation Update and MRO Awards to Be Held November 6

NEW YORK, Oct. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- AVIATION WEEK's 10th annual MRO Europe Conference & Exhibition today announced that Robert Mionis, CEO, Manufacturing & Engineering of Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE), will present the event's opening keynote speech at 9:15 a.m. on November 7. MRO Europe, which draws top professionals in the aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) industry, will be held at the Milano Convention Centre in Milan, Italy, November 7-8.

Mr. Mionis' keynote address, "Dubai - A New Center of Gravity," will examine the implications behind the acquisitions being made by DAE, including SR Technics, Standard Aero in Canada and Landmark Aviation in the US.

Additional prominent speakers from the MRO industry include representatives from:

AEA Iberia
Aegean Airlines JorAMCo
AeroStrategy Ltd. KM&T
Air France Industries Lufthansa Technik
Airbus Oracle Corp.
Aviall Pratt & Whitney Global Material Solutions
BearingPoint Rolls Royce
Boeing SAS Component
British Airways Engineering Snecma Services
Services Swiss International Airlines
FedEx TAP Maintenance & Engineering
HEICO Parts Group TeamSAI
Honeywell Turkish Technic
IATA Operations

"Where is the MRO industry headed? To search for this answer, AVIATION WEEK has once again assembled the world's most respected leaders in the world of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul, such as Robert Mionis," said Tom Henricks, President, AVIATION WEEK. "We are honored to have his keynote participation at what is sure to be an extraordinary event."

Two related events will take place on November 6, the day prior to the conference's opening. From 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Melia Milano hotel, AVIATION WEEK will present a Global Aviation Update on radio-frequency identification (RFID), produced in conjunction with Airbus and Boeing. At 7:00 p.m., AVIATION WEEK will also present the annual MRO Awards, honoring Fokker Services as the 2007 Best European Independent MRO Operation and Monarch Aircraft Engineering as the 2007 Best European Airline MRO Operation. The awards will be presented at a gala dinner to be held at La Posteria.

MRO Europe is presented by AVIATION WEEK, the largest multimedia information and services provider to the global aviation, aerospace and defense industries. The event is expected to draw more than 2,500 industry professionals and government executives, and features a sold-out exhibition hall with more than 175 MRO product and services suppliers. Additional information and online registration for MRO Europe 2007 is available at www.aviationweek.com/conferences, or by calling +1 212-904-4483 or 1-800-240-7645.

MRO Europe is produced by AVIATION WEEK Conferences & Exhibitions and Overhaul & Maintenance. The International Air Transport Association is the event's International Partner, and the event is supported by the Association of European Airlines. Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Goodrich, Honeywell, Pratt & Whitney and Shell Aviation are gold sponsors. Silver level sponsors are AAR, Alitalia Engineering & Maintenance, HEICO Aerospace, Messier Services/Snecma Services, Sargent, and Spirit Aerosystems. Bronze level sponsors are Aerotech Holdings, Delta TechOps, Sabena Technics, Trax, and United Services.

About AVIATION WEEK

AVIATION WEEK, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, is the largest multimedia information and services provider to the global aviation, aerospace and defense industries, and includes the publications Aviation Week & Space Technology, Defense Technology International, Business & Commercial Aviation, Overhaul & Maintenance, ShowNews, Aviation Daily, The Weekly of Business Aviation, Aerospace Daily & Defense Report and the World Aerospace Database. The group's web portal, http://www.aviationweek.com/, offers the industry's most reliable news, information, intelligence and features, and its Aviation Week Intelligence Network (AWIN) at http://www.aviationweek.com/awin is the industry's most integrated business tool for managers, business developers, buyers and technical professionals across the entire aviation and aerospace field. The group also produces 12 major conferences and exhibitions in the MRO, defense and programs sectors. Information is available at http://www.aviationweek.com/conferences.

About The McGraw-Hill Companies

Founded in 1888, The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE:MHP) is a leading global information services provider meeting worldwide needs in the financial services, education and business information markets through leading brands including 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 www.mcgraw-hill.com.

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact:

Source: AVIATION WEEK

CONTACT: Patricia Walsh
+1-212-512-3364, +1-646-673-6640
Patricia_walsh@mcgraw-hill.com
or
Joe D'Andrea
+1-212-904-3780
Joseph_dandrea@aviationweek.com

Web site:

http://www.aviationweek.com/
http://www.aviationweek.com/conferences
http://www.aviationweek.com/awin
http://www.mcgraw-hill.com/

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SHANGHAI, China, Oct. 10 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- NaviForum 2007 Product of China Award, the first large-scale annual rating and voting of navigation products in China, was declared open by the Society of Automotive Engineers of China, the organizer of the event. The rating and voting results will be published on the official website of NaviForum Shanghai 2007. The Forum is the largest scale international event in the Chinese navigation industry.

The Chairman Overseas of NaviForum this year is Mr. Bernhard Hofmann- Wellenhof, Director of the Institute of Navigation and Satellite Geodesy of the Graz University of Technology, Founder of the Austrian Institute of Navigation. Confirmed speakers include: Mr. Tsuguo Nobe, Car Wings General Manager of Nissan Motor; Dr. Jin Wang, Technical Supervisor of Mercedes-Benz; Dr. Roland Busch, Asia-Pacific President & CEO of Siemens VDO; and Mr. Azmoon Ahmad, CEO, Division Radio Navigation of Siemens VDO. Meanwhile, MODIBEC, a project intended to promote and support RTD cooperation between EU and China on digital broadcasting technologies, and also seek TMC for real-time traffic information solutions, will hold their only press conference in China at the Forum. Finally and most importantly is the latest news on the Chinese Compass (Bei Dou) satellite navigation system, a topic garnering broad attention in the industry, which will be delivered at the Forum.

The NaviForum 2007 Product of China Award encompasses 3 total awards: the "2007 Product of China," the "Consumers' Favorite Product" and the "Most Innovative Product." The voting criteria for the "2007 Product of China" was drawn up by the Society of Automotive Engineers of China, auto makers and IT168.com in accordance with Chinese facts and with reference to international standards, which is the most comprehensive and authoritative assessment system for navigation industrial technologies and products in China. The system consists of 5 assessing items: hardware, software/map, appearances, market acceptance and field performance; and for each item, there are 50 sub- standards to ensure the review is conducted in fair-minded and authoritative manner.

The awards ceremony, which is at NaviForum Shanghai 2007, will be held at Shanghai Hua Ting Hotels & Towers on Dec. 5th. Related information is available at IT16B.com ( http://naviforum.it168.com/ ) for all navigation product makers and dealers, and rating and voting is also available for online application. As many know, the rocketing of the Chinese navigation industry in 2007 has stimulated an increase in navigation products and brands on the market and a decrease in the terminal price. Navigation is being brought to the attention of ordinary consumers, and the NaviForum 2007 Product of China Award has captured the attention of the industry. In particular, auto makers have been paying attention, as a concept of the auto-PND combination is taking shape during the automobile marketing activities in 2007. The Chinese in- vehicle navigation and portable navigation is predicted to multiply in 2008, and the sales of PND through auto dealers and 4S stores is estimated at more than 600,000 units. Therefore, the Society of the Automotive Engineers of China timely held this award rating and voting to help Chinese automakers to choose the right partners and to help consumers choose the right products.

Award rating and voting is intended to comprehensively review the Chinese navigation technologies and products which came out in the last year; encourage navigation companies to continue innovating, set up navigation brand images and enhance the sustained and sound development of the navigation industry; and direct consumers to select navigation products. As the international event of the highest level, the largest scale, and the most complete coverage of the whole industry chain in the Chinese navigation industry, NaviForum provides an interactive communication platform into the promising navigation future. Additionally, the Forum will also bring you into thorough discussions on domestic and international market demands, Chinese government policies on satellite navigation, the relationship between satellite and communications as well as between traffic information and dynamic navigation, and other topics of global attention.

NaviForum Profile

This Forum is hosted by the Department of High & New Technology Development and Industrialization under the Ministry of Science and Technology, the Department of Map Management under the State Bureau of Surveying and Mapping, and the Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality -- annually in Shanghai since 2004, as well as NaviForum Shanghai 2007. It is an international event of the highest caliber and the largest scale in the Chinese navigation industry. It has been selected, in the 2007 China Auto Exhibition Assessment Report, as "the best auto industrial seminar in China," ranking as one of the top three auto industrial conferences/exhibitions, which also includes the renowned Auto Shanghai. The event was also praised by Mr. Douste-Blazy, former Minister of Foreign Affairs of France, as "the most important Chinese convention on satellite navigation."

For more details, please visit http://www.naviforum.org.cn/ .

For news information, please contact:

Shanshan Yang
The Office of the NaviForum Organizing Committee
Tel: +86-21-5298-9158
Fax: +86-21-5298-9234
Email: yangshanshan@naviforum.org.cn; and

Yan Li
The Office of the NaviForum Organizing Committee
Tel: +86-21-5298-9158
Fax: +86-21-5298-9234
Email: liyan@naviforum.org.cn

Source: The Office of the NaviForum Organizing Committee

CONTACT: Shanshan Yang of The Office of the NaviForum Organizing
Committee, +86-21-5298-9158, or fax, +86-21-5298-9234, or email,
yangshanshan@naviforum.org.cn; Yan Li of The Office of the NaviForum
Organizing Committee, +86-21-5298-9158, or fax, +86-21-5298-9234, or email,
liyan@naviforum.org.cn

Web site: http://naviforum.it168.com/
http://www.naviforum.org.cn/

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MIAMI, Oct. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- On Monday, October 15, 2007, anxious epicureans can begin purchasing tickets for the 2008 Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival taking place Thursday, February 21 -- Sunday, February 24. No doubt, tickets for the upcoming fete will sell-out in record time for this year's festival will not only see the return of signature events like the Moet & Chandon Bubble Q and Wine Spectator's Best of the Best but a host of new delights like Paula's Poker Party & Casino Nights and Fun & Fit as a Family presented by South Beach Diet.

"We're excited to be returning as the presenting sponsor for the sixth year to this extraordinary event," says Food & Wine magazine Editor-in-Chief Dana Cowin. "I am eager to attend the Tribute Dinner for Food & Wine contributor Jean-Georges Vongerichten and to co-host the BubbleQ with Giada De Laurentiis. In addition, every year I love meeting the thousands of passionate foodies who can't wait to experience this sun-soaked, beach-front culinary extravaganza."

A brief round-up of the 2008 schedule is below. A complete event breakdown is available upon request.

-- On Thursday, February 21, Paula's Home Cooking star Paula Deen will
team up with the Lee Brothers, whose "Southern Cookbook " was 2007
James Beard Foundation's Cook Book of the Year, and Katie Lee Joel
for a fun-filled night of poker, soul food and Southern spirits at
Paula's Poker Party & Casino Night.
-- Rachael Ray will host the Amstel Light Burger Bash (Thursday,
February 21), featuring gourmet burgers from close to 20 restaurants
nationwide, including Danny Meyer's Shake Shack returning to defend
its "Best Burger" title.
-- On Thursday, February 21, Wine Spectator's Samantha Shanken and
master sommelier Laura DePasquale will host D'Vine Divas, an evening
celebrating remarkable women in the industry, with participating
chefs including Suzanne Goin (Luques), Elizabeth Falkner (Citizen
Cake), Susan Spicer (Bayona), Traci des Jardin (Jardiniere), Cindy
Hutson (Ortanique), Andrea Curto-Randazzo (Talula) and Maria Frumkin
(formerly of Duo). A silent auction will benefit the Diabetes
Research Institute Foundation.
-- On Friday, February 22, Wine Spectator's Best of the Best will
showcase the talents of the world's greatest chefs such as Iron Chef
Masaharu Morimoto, Michael Lomonaco, Michael Mina, Alfred Portale
and David Bouley.
-- The Moet & Chandon Bubble Q, hosted this year by Giada De
Laurentiis, will pair great American BBQ from some of the country's
hottest chefs, with champagne.
-- On Friday, February 22, Emeril Lagasse brings together pastry chefs
from Emeril's restaurants nationwide at Emeril's Sugar Shack,
sponsored by Perrier-Jouet Champagne at the Raleigh Hotel.
-- The expanded wine program, taking place at various locations/times,
with more than 20 not-to-be-missed spirits and wine seminars, will
include Patron, Jim Beam, Maker's Mark, Gekkeikan sake and Grand
Marnier tastings, cocktail symposiums, and four not-to-be-missed
Wine Spectator tastings, hosted by executive editor Thomas Matthews
and Bruce Sanderson.
-- Taking place Saturday, February 23 & Sunday, February 24 at Jungle
Island, Fun and Fit as a Family will feature an array of
educational, fitness and nutrition-oriented activities, including
cooking demonstrations and celebrity chef appearances by Alice
Waters, Jamie Oliver, Tyler Florence (host of Tyler's Ultimate on
Food Network) and Ellie Krieger (star of Healthy Appetite on Food
Network) to seminars, exercise programs and healthy tastings.
-- This year's Tribute Dinner (Saturday, February 23) will honor
culinary icon Jean-Georges Vongerichten prepared by Michel Richard
(Cintronelle), Guy Savoy (Restaurant Guy Savoy), Nobu Matsuhisa
(Nobu), Wiley Dufresne (WD-50), and Jacques Torres (Jacques Torres
Chocolate).
-- Also on Saturday, February 23, Mario Batali, Jamie Oliver and DeVito
South Beach owner David Manero will host Fettucine and Fiorentina.
-- For his activist work in the UK school system, working toward
bringing freshly-made, nutritious meals and health education to
students, Jamie Oliver will be recognized with the South Beach Wine
& Food Festival Global Citizen Award, Dick Rivera will accept the
Michael E. Hurst Distinguished Hospitality Leaders Award from FIU
and Jose Ferrer Sala will receive the Southern Wine & Spirits of
America Lifetime Achievement Award at the Tribute Brunch (Sunday,
February 24).
-- Barilla Interactive Cooking Lunches will return to the historic
Biltmore Hotel, featuring Miami-based Food Network rising star
Ingrid Hoffmann and Ming Tsai.
-- The Kellogg's Kidz Kitchen series of family-oriented cooking demos
will feature a who's who of celebrity chef such as Emeril Lagasse,
Guy Fieri (host of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives and Guy's Big Bite on
Food Network), Rachael Ray and Giada De Laurentiis.
-- In between culinary demonstrations guest will have two days to
sample food and beverage products in the American Express Grand
Tasting Tents (Saturday, February 23 & Sunday, February 24).

Tickets for the 2008 Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival go on sale Monday, October 15, 2007. American Express cardholders as well as Friends of the South Beach Wine & Food Festival members will receive special pre-sale access beginning Monday, October 1. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.sobewineandfoodfest.com or call 1-877-762-3933.

Hosted by Southern Wine & Spirits of Florida and Florida International University (FIU), the festival benefits the Teaching Restaurant and the Southern Wine & Spirits Beverage Management Center, both located at FIU's School of Hospitality & Tourism Management. Fun & Fit as a Family receives significant support from The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, and is funded in part by Health Foundation of South Florida and The Children's Trust, a dedicated source of revenue established by voter referendum to improve the lives of children and families in Miami-Dade County.

The Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by Food & Wine magazine is produced by Florida International University and Southern Wine & Spirits of Florida with the support of the Miami Beach Visitors & Convention Authority and the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs. For more information about Florida International University visit www.fiu.edu, for the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management visit www.hospitality.fiu.edu and for more information about Southern Wine & Spirits visit www.southernwine.com.

Source: South Beach Wine & Food Festival

CONTACT: National Media, Robin Insley of Robin Insley Associates,
+1-212-849-8256, Robin@robininsleyassociates.com; or Local Media, Larry
Carrino of Brustman Carrino Public Relations, +1-305-573-0658,
Lcarrino@brustmanpr.com

Web site:

http://www.sobewineandfoodfest.com/
http://www.hospitality.fiu.edu/
http://www.fiu.edu/

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SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- MRG, Inc announces the IPTV Market Leaders Report -- September 2007, which tracks the top 120 IPTV vendors in 24 regional sub-sectors based on their installed base for 6 product areas in over 600 IPTV Operations and 8 million subscribers worldwide.

"It's far too early to call the IPTV market 'mature,'" says Len Feldman, Director of IPTV Analysis for MRG, "but the industry is definitely becoming less volatile. In our last February '07 Report, 50% of the Number-One companies changed; but in this one, less than 20% of the Number-Ones changed." Yet, some volatility continues due to large increases in subscriptions (as seen at Verzion, France Telecom, Neuf Cegetel, Belgacom and Telefónica), and growing influence of Chinese vendors like Huawei, ZTE, and UTStarcom.

Another important shift is Alcatel-Lucent's Number One global position in Middleware which is based on its own (non-Microsoft) Middleware products. First-place industry leaders are expanding their lead, as illustrated by large companies like Motorola and Alcatel-Lucent.

Yet, there is room for small companies in most product areas, due to large regional and local variations in market demands, as illustrated by small companies such as Verimatrix and Kasenna, each of them global leaders. The report also anticipates growth potential that can be very important to small companies with installations in high-growth operations like China Netcom or Belgacom.

The Number-One companies for top share-of-market in the six global IPTV categories are:

Access: Alcatel-Lucent
Video Headend: Motorola
Middleware: Alcatel-Lucent
Video-On-Demand: Kasenna
Set-top Boxes: Motorola
Content Protection/ Digital Rights Management: Verimatrix

"This report provides unmatched granularity in the market niches and nuances that really count the most. The positioning and strategies within the regional sectors is where most companies are targeting their energies," states Gary Schultz, MRG President. "This report is a superb navigation tool for smart companies in a crowded market."

For a complete listing of the top companies in each of the 24 sub-sectors, see this link: http://www.mrgco.com/TOC_IPTV_MLR0907.html

For more information about the report, contact Rob Smith at MRG, rsmith@mrgco.com. Or, telephone 1-408-453-5553 (San Jose, CA, USA). The price of this 71-page (indexed) report is $3,995 USD for a printed copy, and $5,200 USD for a PDF format Departmental License. It is free for subscribers to the IPTV Tracking Service.

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact:

Source: MRG

CONTACT: Rob Smith of MRG, +1-408-453-5553, rsmith@mrgco.com

Web site:

http://www.mrgco.com/

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HONG KONG, Oct. 10 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Global Sources Ltd. (NASDAQ:GSOL) will host an Analyst Day in Hong Kong on Oct. 13, 2007. The event will begin 11:00 a.m. at the AsiaWorld-Expo where the company's China Sourcing Fairs for Electronics & Components, Fashion Accessories, Underwear & Swimwear and Gifts & Home Products are scheduled to be held.

(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030303/LNM011LOGO-b )

The agenda will include the following presentations:

-- Merle A. Hinrichs, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Global
Sources, will present an update on key market trends and a preview of
Global Sources Online 2.0. This enhanced vertical search engine and
marketplace is scheduled to launch on October 18, providing buyers with
the largest selection of export suppliers and products, along with the
ability to identify verified suppliers.
-- Sarah Benecke, Executive Director of Global Sources, will provide an
update on the development of the China Sourcing Fairs and future trade
show opportunities. Global Sources' China Sourcing Fairs are expected
to have the largest-ever participation this fall with more than 7,500
booths and over 80,000 buyers pre-registered to attend.
-- Christopher Sellers, Chief Executive Officer of Agentrics, will address
current issues and trends facing buyers. Agentrics serves many of the
world's largest retailers and consumer goods companies and is a key
strategic partner for Global Sources.
-- Lawrence Chia, Chairman of Pico, will present an overview of the
current state of the trade show industry, in particular emerging
markets such as India. Global Sources has licensed the China Sourcing
Fair brand to Pico Event Management, a subsidiary of Pico Far East
Holdings Limited, and has appointed the company to manage the new China
Sourcing Fairs scheduled to be held in India starting in 2008.

Interested parties may contact Suzanne Wang, General Manager, Corporate Investments, at (852) 2555-4781 or suzannewang@globalsources.com.

The event is scheduled to be webcast live and a replay of the webcast is scheduled to be available for 60 days. The links to the live webcast, replay and presentation materials are scheduled to be available at Global Sources' corporate website: http://www.investor.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 635,000 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 18 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.

Safe Harbor Statement

This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27-A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21-E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The company's actual results could differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements as a result of the risks associated with the company's business, changes in general economic conditions, and changes in the assumptions used in making such forward-looking statements.

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: +1-480-664-8309
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

Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030303/LNM011LOGO-b
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, +1-480-664-
8309, strachan@globalsources.com, both of Global Sources; Investor contact in
Asia, Eddie Heng of Global Sources, +65-6547-2850, eheng@globalsources.com;
Investor Contact 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.investor.globalsources.com/
http://www.chinasourcingfair.com/

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