Everett residents are a major step closer to having an innovative, reliable and competitive alternative for their television services, thanks to a unanimous vote Wednesday (July 23) by the City Council authorizing Verizon to offer its fiber-optic-powered FiOS TV.

Novellus Systems, Inc. , today announced that the company will present on Wednesday, August 6, 2008, at RBC Capital Market's 2008 Technology, Communications & Media Conference. The presentation will begin at 12:00 p.m. PDT and will be made available over the Internet via a live webcast.

NeuStar, Inc. today announced that it has appointed Alex Berry as senior vice president and general manager of NeuStar's Internet Infrastructure Services group, which includes domain name registry services as well as the UltraDNS and Webmetrics service lines. Berry reports to NeuStar Chief Operating Officer Lisa Hook.

MAXIMUS , the leading provider of fleet enterprise asset management (EAM) software and automated fuel systems, today announced a collaboration with Zonar Systems to offer an integrated inspection and maintenance package. The integration will enable fleet operators to maintain accurate and electronically verified pre- and post-trip inspections while significantly streamlining their maintenance processes.

TechTeam Global, Inc. , a worldwide provider of information technology (IT), enterprise support and business process outsourcing services, has scheduled the release of its second quarter 2008 financial results for approximately 4:05 p.m. EDT, Tuesday, August 5, 2008, via PR Newswire and the Company's Web site http://www.techteam.com/ . The Company will also host an investor teleconference to discuss its second quarter 2008 financial results at 4:30 p.m. EDT, Tuesday, August 5, 2008. To participate in the teleconference, including the question and answer session that will follow the results announcement and discussion, please call 1-866-362-5158 (outside the United States call +1-617-597-5397). When prompted, enter the passcode: 22347781.

Deloitte was recently awarded the U.S. Department of Treasury's (Treasury) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Businesses Utilization's "Mentor of the Year" award for outstanding commitment to the Treasury's Mentor Protege Program (MPP). The Deloitte team, led by Joni Swedlund, Principal, Deloitte Consulting LLP, was given this year's award for their outstanding contribution to the program resulting in increased revenues, increased employees and the award of multiple Treasury contracts for TeraThink Corporation (TeraThink), their small business protege.

comScore, Inc. , a leader in measuring the digital world, in conjunction with pharmaceutical marketing consultancy Evolution Road, today released results from the second annual study: e-Marketing Effectiveness Benchmarks for the Pharmaceutical Industry, which is designed to help pharmaceutical marketers assess the success of their online marketing activities.

IAC announced today, in connection with its previously announced cash tender offer for any and all of its outstanding 7% Senior Notes due 2013 (the "Notes") (CUSIP Nos. 902984AD5 & 902984AC7 / ISINs US902984AD51, US902984AC78 & USU9033KAA26) and related consent solicitation to amend the indenture governing the Notes, that it is extending the Consent Time (as defined in the Offer to Purchase and Consent Solicitation Statement dated June 11, 2008 (the "Offer to Purchase")) from 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on Wednesday, July 23, 2008, to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on Monday, August 4, 2008, and is extending the Expiration Time (as defined in the Offer to Purchase) from Midnight, New York City time, on Wednesday, August 6, 2008, to Midnight, New York City time, on Monday, August 11, 2008. IAC also is extending the Price Determination Date (as defined in the Offer to Purchase) from July 23, 2008 to July 28, 2008. Holders who previously have tendered Notes do not need to retender their Notes or take any other action in response to these extensions.

Callbright announced today a new innovation to their broadcast campaign capabilities: text-to-speech technology. Broadcast campaigns are a widely used, automated approach to reaching large audiences with targeted sales announcements, service reminders, and recall notices. Traditionally, broadcast campaign users record a message using their own voice; now, with the introduction of text-to-speech, customers have the option of typing a message that is then automatically converted to a voice recording.

Foreclosure.com today announced that it has entered into a first-of-its-kind partnership with Lenders Clearing House and First Universal Lending, creating a dynamic collaboration that will purchase, market and auction high volumes of distressed real estate through an online sealed-bid process.

Verizon Wireless continues to improve its Kentucky network. So far this year, the company reports, it has spent more than $30 million dollars on new cell sites and other upgrades that give customers clearer reception and fewer dropped calls. That makes it a $250 million investment in Kentucky since the company was formed in 2000.

Four leading unified-communications vendors earned PilotHouse Awards from Nemertes Research, based on ratings from their customers.

the first publicly accessible online tool (developed in Spanish and English) for finding out-of-school time programs throughout the state of New Jersey.

The rollout of AT&T Digital Media Solutions(SM) portfolio of content distribution services and a global agreement with Cisco to provide an industry-first, fully managed intercompany Cisco(R) TelePresence solution for multinational customers capped a series of second-quarter 2008 achievements for the Global Business Solutions (GBS) unit of AT&T Inc. .

MyStarU.com, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: MYST; Frankfurt Stock Exchange: TQF) announced today that its Online Social Vocational Education and Culture Business Group, MyStarU.com ( http://www.mystaru.com/ ), has sold the exclusive license to three master franchisees in China in July.

Hop-on, Inc. (Pink Sheets: HPNN) announced today that it successfully launched its HOP1800 Disposable Cell Phone "the Anti iPhone" at Major League Baseball's All Star Game at Yankee Stadium. Hop-on will be at the 90th PGA Championship in Michigan, August 4th - 10th to continue the momentum of the HOP1800 Disposable Phone.

In a continuing effort to provide the best wireless service for local residents in Chester County, Verizon Wireless, the leading wireless company with the most reliable voice and data network, has expanded its network with a new cell site. The new site increases coverage and capacity along Marshallton Thorndale Road at Crestmont Drive, along Poorhouse Road at North Forest Hills, and along West Chester Road at South Bailey Road.

Modern Business Machines (MBM), an Appleton-based document technology management company, today announced it has attained Gold Certified Partner status in the Microsoft Partner Program, recognizing MBM's expertise and impact in the technology marketplace. Gold Certified Partners represent the highest level of competence and expertise with Microsoft technologies and have a close working relationship with Microsoft.

Le chiffre d'affaires consolidé du premier semestre 2008 est en hausse de 10% et s'établit à 50,3 mEUR. A taux de change constant la croissance du chiffre d'affaires semestriel atteint 17%.

3M Canada and IDENTEC SOLUTIONS today announced a strategic partnership that recognizes 3M Canada as a distribution partner for IDENTEC SOLUTIONS' technology.

The Scientific business of Thomson Reuters today announced that new features have been added to ISI Web of Knowledge. Most notably, a citation mapping tool has been incorporated to provide researchers with a visual result to their research.

MoneyShow.com, the largest multimedia investment education destination for investors and traders, announced today the launch of its newly redesigned Web site offering more daily updated content, expanded tools, and a new look. The revamped site also features a new section on global investing and an exclusive blog with advice and insight from top personal finance columnist, Terry Savage.

Voiceserve announced revenues of $934,482 for the year ended March 31, 2008 compared to $152,465 for the year ended March 31, 2007, in excess of 600% increase over the same period of the prior year. Operating expenses for the year ended March 31, 2008 increased to $934,401 from $588,781 for the year ended March 31, 2007 representing an increase of $345,620. The increase is attributable to an increase in sales and hence a general increase in administrative expenses.

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Diversinet Corp. (TSX Venture: DIV, OTCBB: DVNTF), a leading provider of wireless data security infrastructure products and services, is pleased to announce that at the open at 9:30 am EST on Thursday July 24, 2008 Diversinet's common shares will be posted for trading on the TSX Venture Exchange on Tier 1 as a technology issuer under the symbol DIV.

ESCO Technologies Inc. today announced that the City of New York's Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has selected and formally contracted with ESCO's Aclara RF Systems Inc. to provide its "Citywide Advanced Metering Infrastructure Program" (AMI) solution for the city's entire water service territory.

Satyam Computer Services Ltd. , a leading global consulting and information technology services provider, announced today that it has signed an agreement with Infospectrum to provide enhanced service to operators, third-party maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) and component repair providers in the global aviation industry. Headquartered in Los Angeles, Infospectrum provides custom and packaged software to global customers in the aviation, aerospace and defense, complex manufacturing, maritime and telecommunications industries.

Newport Corporation has announced that next Wednesday, July 30, 2008, the company will release results for its second quarter ended June 28, 2008. The company also said President and Chief Executive Officer Robert J. Phillippy and Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer Charles F. Cargile will host an investor conference call that day at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time (2:00 p.m. Pacific time) to review the company's financial results and business outlook.

TRX, Inc. , a global technology company that develops and hosts software applications to process data records and automate manual processes, announced today it has been issued a U.S. patent for a tool used in analyzing corporate airline bids. The patent covers elements essential to the advanced analytical modeling used on bids made by airlines to corporate accounts.

Telecom network operators must vastly improve their content delivery infrastructures to support innovative service bundles, personalized services, and new business models such as advertising-funded content delivery, or risk being marginalized in the emerging digital content ecosystem, according to the latest report from Light Reading's Services Software Insider (http://www.lightreading.com/servsoftware), a paid research service of Tech Web's Light Reading (http://www.lightreading.com/).