Mr. Shapiro, an active leader in the development, launch and marketing of HDTV who testified before the U.S. Congress more than 20 times on HDTV and other technology and business issues, is uniquely qualified to deliver a perspective on the state of the CE industry. He will include an update on expectations for International CES 2010, the world's largest tradeshow for consumer technology, to be held in January in Las Vegas.

"Growth of the CE industry is important to the health of our global economy as well as to the economies of many nations, International CES 2010 supports worldwide CE vendors with a recognized venue for meeting and displaying the latest technologies and consumer products that will contribute to the growth of the CE industry in 2010," said Shapiro.

In addition to Mr. Shapiro's presentation, Zoran's President and CEO, Dr. Levy Gerzberg, will present information on the latest consumer electronics technologies with a focus on future roadmaps for the industry.

"We are pleased that Mr. Gary Shapiro will be speaking to top-tier CE manufacturers at Zoran's annual customer conference in Shenzhen. His leadership of the Consumer Electronics Association and personal experience gives him a unique perspective on the CE industry and we are looking forward to his insights as we discuss expectations for global consumer markets in 2010 and subsequent years," said Dr. Levy Gerzberg.

About CEA:

The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is the preeminent trade association promoting growth in the $173 billion U.S. consumer electronics industry. More than 2,200 companies enjoy the benefits of CEA membership, including legislative advocacy, market research, technical training and education, industry promotion and the fostering of business and strategic relationships. CEA also sponsors and manages the International CES -- Where Entertainment, Technology and Business Converge. All profits from CES are reinvested into CEA's industry services. Find CEA online at www.CE.org.

About Zoran Corporation

Zoran Corporation, based in Sunnyvale, California, is a leading provider of digital solutions in the digital entertainment and digital imaging markets. With two decades of expertise developing and delivering digital signal processing technologies, Zoran has pioneered high-performance digital audio and video, imaging applications, and Connect Share Entertain(TM) technologies for the digital home. Zoran's proficiency in integration delivers major benefits for OEM customers, including greater capabilities within each product generation, reduced system costs, and shorter time to market. Zoran-based DTV, set-top box, DVD, digital camera, multimedia mobile phone, and multifunction printer products have received recognition for excellence and are now in hundreds of millions of homes and offices worldwide. With headquarters in the U.S. and additional operations in China, England, France, India, Israel, Japan, Korea, Sweden and Taiwan, Zoran may be contacted on the World Wide Web at www.zoran.com or at 408-523-6500.

Zoran and the Zoran logo are registered trademarks of Zoran Corporation and its subsidiaries in the United States and/or other countries. All other names and brands may be claimed as property of others.

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In a press release out on November 9, Gary Shapiro, President and CEO, Consumer Electronics Association, to Address China's Top CE Manufacturers at Zoran Corporation's Customer Conference in Shenzhen

Zoran's President and CEO, Dr. Levy Gerzberg, to Discuss Latest CE Technologies

SUNNYVALE, CA, Nov 09, 2009 -- Zoran Corporation (NASDAQ: ZRAN) announced that Gary Shapiro, President and CEO of the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), the U.S. trade association representing some 2,200 consumer electronics companies, will speak to China's Top CE manufacturers at Zoran's annual customer conference at the Futian Shangri-La Shenzhen on Nov 18, 2009.

About Zoran Corporation

Zoran Corporation, based in Sunnyvale, California, is a leading provider of digital solutions in the digital entertainment and digital imaging markets. With two decades of expertise developing and delivering digital signal processing technologies, Zoran has pioneered high-performance digital audio and video, imaging applications, and Connect Share Entertain(TM) technologies for the digital home. Zoran's proficiency in integration delivers major benefits for OEM customers, including greater capabilities within each product generation, reduced system costs, and shorter time to market. Zoran-based DTV, set-top box, DVD, digital camera, multimedia mobile phone, and multifunction printer products have received recognition for excellence and are now in hundreds of millions of homes and offices worldwide. With headquarters in the U.S. and additional operations in China, England, France, India, Israel, Japan, Korea, Sweden and Taiwan, Zoran may be contacted on the World Wide Web at www.zoran.com or at 408-523-6500.

Connecticut Water Service, Inc. (Nasdaq:CTWS) trading at $23.13 on a volume of 2,932 shares

In a press release out on November 9, Connecticut Water Service, Inc. Reports Nine Month and Third Quarter Earnings

CLINTON, Conn., Nov 9, 2009 -- Connecticut Water Service, Inc. (Nasdaq:CTWS) announced that its Water Activities Segment, the Company's largest business segment, generated $7.1 million of net income, or $0.83 per basic common share, on operating revenues of $45.2 million for the nine month period ending September 30, 2009. The result is similar to the first nine months of 2008 when the segment contributed $0.83 per basic common share, or $7.0 million, on operating revenues of $46.6 million.

Connecticut Water Service, Inc. is New England's largest locally-based, investor-owned water company. Through its wholly-owned public water utility subsidiary, The Connecticut Water Company, the Company provides drinking water to over 88,000 customers, or nearly 300,000 people, in 54 towns throughout Connecticut.

Vascular Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq:VASC) trading at $8.00 on a volume of 8,042 shares

In a press release out on November 9, Vascular Solutions Announces 510(k) Clearance and U.S. Launch of GuideLiner Catheter

MINNEAPOLIS, Nov 9, 2009 -- Vascular Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq:VASC) today announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration to launch the GuideLiner(TM) catheter in the United States. The GuideLiner is a unique coaxial "mother and child" guide extension with rapid exchange convenience that provides back-up support and selective deep intubation in challenging coronary interventions. The GuideLiner catheter will be available in 6, 7 and 8 French sizes as part of Vascular Solutions' specialty catheter product line. CE mark clearance of the GuideLiner was received and European sales and clinical uses commenced in October, with the U.S. launch of the GuideLiner catheter expected to commence in November through Vascular Solutions' direct sales force.

About Vascular Solutions

Vascular Solutions, Inc. is an innovative medical device company that focuses on developing unique clinical solutions for coronary and peripheral vascular procedures. The company's product line consists of five major categories: hemostat (blood clotting) products, extraction (clot removal) catheters, vein products, specialty catheters and access products. Vascular Solutions delivers its proprietary and distributed products to interventional cardiologists, interventional radiologists and vascular surgeons through its direct U.S. sales force and international distributor network.

American Electric Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:AETI) last trade at $2.45

In a press release out on November 9, American Electric Technologies Reports 2009 Third Quarter and Nine Months Results

Company Shows Improved Quarterly Profitability and Operating Results

HOUSTON, Nov 9, 2009 -- American Electric Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:AETI), the premium supplier of custom-designed power delivery solutions for the traditional and renewable energy industries, announced today that net income for the third quarter of 2009 increased to $170 thousand, or 2 cents per basic and diluted share, compared with $13 thousand, or 0.0 cents per basic and diluted share, for the same quarter last year.

AETI is headquartered in Houston and has global sales, support and manufacturing operations in Beaumont, Texas, Keystone Heights, Fla. and Bay St. Louis, Miss. In addition, AETI has minority interests in two joint ventures, which have facilities located in Xian, China, Singapore and Jakarta, Indonesia. AETI's SEC filings, news and product/service information are available at www.aeti.com.

Diodes Incorporated (Nasdaq: DIOD) trading at $6.75 on a volume of 12,447 shares

In a press release out on November 9, Diodes Incorporated Named to Forbes Magazine "200 Best Small Companies" for Sixth Consecutive Year

DALLAS, Nov 09, 2009 -- Diodes Incorporated (Nasdaq: DIOD), a leading global manufacturer and supplier of high-quality application specific standard products within the broad discrete and analog semiconductor markets, today announced that it has been named among the 200 Best Small Companies by Forbes Magazine, ranking 49th in sales growth, 90th in earnings per share growth and 104th overall.

About Diodes Incorporated

Diodes Incorporated (Nasdaq:DIOD), a Standard and Poor's SmallCap 600 and Russell 3000 Index company, is a leading global manufacturer and supplier of high-quality application specific standard products within the broad discrete and analog semiconductor markets, serving the consumer electronics, computing, communications, industrial and automotive markets. Diodes' products include diodes, rectifiers, transistors, MOSFETs, protection devices, functional specific arrays, amplifiers and comparators, Hall-effect sensors and temperature sensors, power management devices including LED drivers, DC-DC switching regulators, linear voltage regulators and voltage references, along with special function devices including USB power switch, load switch, voltage supervisor and motor controllers. The Company's corporate headquarters is located in Dallas, Texas. A sales, marketing, engineering and logistics office is located in Westlake Village, California. Design centers are located in Dallas; San Jose, California; Taipei, Taiwan; Manchester, England and Neuhaus, Germany. The Company's wafer fabrication facilities are located in Kansas City, Missouri and Manchester; with two manufacturing facilities located in Shanghai, China, another in Neuhaus, and a joint venture facility located in Chengdu, China. Additional engineering, sales, warehouse and logistics offices are located in Taipei; Hong Kong; Manchester and Munich, Germany, with support offices located throughout the world. For further information, including SEC filings, visit the Company's website at http://www.diodes.com.

Synutra International, Inc. (Nasdaq: SYUT) trading at $11.90 on a volume of 14,908 shares

In a press release out on November 9, Synutra International Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2009 Earnings Release Date and Conference Call

QINGDAO, China & ROCKVILLE, MD., Nov 09, 2009 -- Synutra International, Inc. (Nasdaq: SYUT) ("Synutra"), a leading infant formula company in China and a producer, marketer and seller of nutritional products for infants, children and adults, today announced that it will release its second quarter 2009 financial results pre-market on Tuesday, November 10, 2009. The Company will subsequently conduct a conference call at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time to review the results and for a Q&A session. The call will be hosted by Mr. Lawrence Lee, Chief Financial Officer of Synutra International, Inc.

About Synutra International, Inc.

Synutra International Inc. (Nasdaq: SYUT) is a leading infant formula company in China. It principally produces, markets, and sells its products under the "Sheng Yuan," or "Synutra," name, together with other complementary brands. It focuses on selling premium infant formula products, which are supplemented by more affordable infant formulas targeting the mass market as well as other nutritional products and ingredients. It sells its products through extensive, nationwide sales and distribution network covering 29 provinces and provincial-level municipalities in China. Additional information about Synutra International, Inc. can be found atwww.synutra.com.

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About Zoran Corporation

Zoran Corporation, based in Sunnyvale, California, is a leading provider of digital solutions in the digital entertainment and digital imaging markets. With over two decades of expertise developing and delivering digital signal processing technologies, Zoran has pioneered high-performance digital audio and video, imaging applications and Connect Share Entertain technologies for the digital home. Zoran's proficiency in integration delivers major benefits for OEM customers, including greater capabilities within each product generation, reduced system costs, and shorter time to market. Zoran-based DTV, set-top-box, DVD, digital camera, multimedia mobile phone, and multifunction printer products have received recognition for excellence and are now in hundreds of millions of homes and offices worldwide. With headquarters in the U.S. and additional operations in China, England, France, India, Israel, Japan, Korea, Sweden and Taiwan, Zoran may be contacted on the World Wide Web at www.zoran.com or at 408-523-6500.

Zoran, the Zoran logo, SupraXD and SupraTV are trademarks or registered trademarks of Zoran Corporation and/or its subsidiaries in the United States and/or other countries. All other names and brands may be claimed as property of others.

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