BUSINESS WIRE DAILY SUMMARY - JUNE 14, 15, AND 16, 2008

A summary of news releases for June 14, 15, and 16, 2008, compiled by Business Wire, the global leader in news distribution. To view any of these news releases on Business Wire's website, please go to www.businesswire.com.

1) Category Code: Pharmaceutical

NEW ANALYSIS OF PHASE III STUDIES SHOWS THAT REVLIMID(R) PLUS DEXAMETHASONE YIELDED AN ESTIMATED MEAN SURVIVAL OF 5.6 LIFE YEARS FOR PATIENTS WITH MULTIPLE MYELOMA

Celgene International Sarl (Nasdaq:CELG) today announced that according to data from a pooled study presented at the 13th European Hematology Association (EHA) congress in Copenhagen, Denmark, multiple myeloma patients taking REVLIMID(R) (lenalidomide) plus dexamethasone significantly increased their survival rates. A lifetime simulation yielded an estimated mean survival of 5.6 life-years with REVLIMID in combination with dexamethasone (2.2 life-years with dexamethasone alone) for patients with one prior therapy, and 4.2 life-years (1.5 life-years for dexamethasone alone) for patients with multiple prior therapies.

2) Category Code: Pharmaceutical

PRELIMINARY RESULTS FROM INTERNATIONAL STUDY REPORT THAT REVLIMID(R) PROVIDES RESPONSES FOR PATIENTS WITH RELAPSED/REFRACTORY AGGRESSIVE NON-HODGKIN'S LYMPHOMA

Celgene International Sarl (Nasdaq:CELG) today announced that preliminary data from an international study of single agent REVLIMID (lenalidomide) in relapsed/refractory aggressive non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) were presented at the 13th Congress of the European Hematology Association (EHA) in Copenhagen, Denmark.

3) Category Code: Pharmaceutical

HEALTH ECONOMIC ANALYSIS REPORTS THAT REVLIMID IS A COST EFFECTIVE TREATMENT FOR MULTIPLE MYELOMA

Celgene International Sarl (Nasdaq:CELG) announced that data presented today at the 13th Congress of the European Hematology Association (EHA) in Copenhagen, Denmark found that patients previously treated for multiple myeloma receiving REVLIMID (lenalidomide) in combination with dexamethasone experienced a significant survival gain regardless of the number of prior therapies they had received.

4) Category Code: Finance

OMEGA PERFORMANCE BRINGS COMMERCIAL LENDING TRAINING TO SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE WITH 2 ADVANCED CASH FLOW WORKSHOPS

Commercial credit staff looking to improve on cash flow analysis skills necessary for reducing commercial lending risk and strengthening the quality of their loan portfolios now have a new opportunity with Omega Performance. The commercial banking training specialist is offering a one-day workshop entitled Advanced Cash Flow on 22 July 2008 in Sydney and 23 July 2008 in Melbourne.

5) Category Code: Wireless

DILITHIUM DTG MULTIMEDIA GATEWAY WINS AWARD IN CHINA

Dilithium, the leading supplier of converged video solutions announced that the Dilithium DTG(TM) multimedia gateway received a prestigious award at the International Symposium (Fifth) on Wireless Communication Applications in China. Dilithium was awarded the "2007-2008 Best Product and Solution in Wireless Communication."

6) Category Code: Wireless

ELTEK VALERE GREEN POWER SYSTEM MAKES ASIA DEBUT AT COMMUNICASIA 2008

Eltek Valere today announced it will make the Asian debut of its green product line - Flatpack2 HE - to wireless and fixed line service providers at CommunicAsia 2008. The exhibition is on from June 17-20th at Singapore Expo (Eltek Valere stand: Hall 4, 4G2-01).

7) Category Code: Telecommunications

ASIA-WIDE DTH SERVICE G-SAT LAUNCHES ON NSS-11

SES NEW SKIES, an SES company (Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) announces that it has concluded a multi-year agreement with Global Broadcasting and Multimedia Inc. (GBMI) to provide multiple-transponder capacity on the NSS-11 satellite for their new G-Sat direct-to-home (DTH) satellite television service targeting the Asian Region.

8) Category Code: Wireless

ALWAYSON NETWORK BANGLADESH DEPLOYS SOMA BROADBAND WIRELESS SYSTEM TO CONNECT BANGLADESH COMMUNITIES

AlwaysOn Network Bangladesh (AONB), a joint venture between Oregon-based AlwaysOn Network and an organization of nonresident Bangladeshi technologists, announced today the commercial launch of a new wireless network that will deliver free Internet access to Bangladesh primary schools and colleges, as well as competitively priced broadband services to underserved rural and urban areas. SOMA Networks' broadband wireless solution was found to outperform all other wireless access methods, making it the ideal technology to surmount the challenging deployment and environmental conditions in many regions throughout Bangladesh. The new nationwide telecommunications infrastructure is part of an agreement between AONB and the Bangladeshi government, in which the company will help bridge the digital divide and deliver high-speed wireless Internet service to education, government, private businesses and individuals across the country.

9) Category Code: Telecommunications

TELEPRESENCE OFFERS EDGE OVER VIDEOCONFERENCING

Telepresence solution promises to be the visual communications tool of the future. After a tepid start, the technology now tops videoconferencing systems in utilization rates on the strength of its high quality images and sound, simplicity and tightly integrated service element.

10) Category Code: Telecommunications

POSDATA EXPANDS ITS GLOBAL FOOTPRINT OF MOBILE WIMAX INTO CENTRAL ASIA

POSDATA Co., Ltd. (KOSDAQ:022100), the global Mobile WiMAX solution provider in the brand name of FLYVO, announced today that they have been selected to supply its Mobile WiMAX equipment to Super-iMAX, a telecommunication provider in Uzbekistan. Despite fierce competition with other vendors, POSDATA demonstrated its systems reliability and high performance capabilities and was successful in winning the bid.

11) Category Code: Security

GEMALTO ANNOUNCES DELIVERY OF ONE MILLION ELECTRONIC STUDENT CARDS IN POLAND

European Campus Card Association Conference - Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, today announces it has delivered one million electronic student cards that act as an identity credential in Polish universities. The company provided the cards to OPTeam, a local Gemalto Value Added Reseller (VAR), who supplied the personalization solution for universities to issue cards directly to students. Large-scale deployment started in the fall of 2007 and to date, 100 universities and high schools are issuing the e-student card. Another 300 universities are expected to join in the program.

12) Category Code: Optical

ADVANCED MEDICAL OPTICS ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH INSTITUTE FOR EYE RESEARCH TO DEVELOP CONTACT LENS DISINFECTANT AND CLEANING SOLUTIONS

Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. (AMO) (NYSE: EYE), a global leader in ophthalmic surgical devices and eye care products, has announced a collaboration with the Institute for Eye Research (IER) to develop contact lens disinfectant and cleaning solutions and related products.

13) Category Code: Genetics

NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE UTILIZING FLUIDIGM'S 96.96 DYNAMIC ARRAY FOR RAPID, COST-EFFECTIVE FOLLOW UP TO WHOLE-GENOME SNP ASSOCIATION SCANS

Fluidigm today announced that the National Cancer Institute (NCI), the U.S. Government's principal agency for cancer research, is using Fluidigm's BioMark(TM) System for Genetic Engineering to conduct rapid, cost-effective follow up to its whole-genome SNP association scans.

14) Category Code: Hardware

AMCC AND MARVELL TEAM UP TO DEMONSTRATE INTEROPERABILITY OF INDUSTRY-LEADING 10GBE METRO ETHERNET SOLUTIONS

Applied Micro Circuits Corporation (NASDAQ: AMCC), a global leader in optical transport, embedded Power Architecture(R) processing, and storage solutions, today announced interoperability with Marvell(R) Prestera(R) Ethernet switching solutions. AMCC's 10 Gigabit Metro Ethernet PHY devices combined with Marvell Prestera are designed to provide the industry with a clear roadmap for next-generation Metro Ethernet systems adoption.

15) Category Code: Hardware

BTI SYSTEMS SELECTS AMCC'S TRANSPORT PORTFOLIO FOR LEADING-EDGE WDM SOLUTIONS

Applied Micro Circuits Corporation (NASDAQ:AMCC), a global leader in optical transport, embedded Power Architecture(R) processing and storage solutions, announced today that BTI Systems, a global supplier of Packet Optical Edge solutions for the delivery of Gigabit services, has selected AMCC's advanced transport portfolio for next-generation carrier Ethernet WDM solutions.

16) Category Code: Semiconductor

CORTINA SYSTEMS TO ACQUIRE STORM SEMICONDUCTOR, EXPANDING ITS INFRASTRUCTURE LEADERSHIP TO THE DIGITAL HOME

Cortina Systems, Inc. (Cortina(TM)), a fast-growing leader of intelligent communication solutions, today announced a definitive agreement to acquire Storm Semiconductor, Inc., a privately held semiconductor company specializing in embedded network processing, triple play services and storage solutions for both small/medium businesses (SMB) and home networks. The combination of Cortina's infrastructure footprint and Storm's networking solutions for distributing digital multimedia content will create seamless connectivity from Service Providers to consumers.

17) Category Code: Retail

UNVEILS NEW HIGH-END DESIGNER DIAMOND(TM) SEWING AND EMBROIDERY MACHINE FOR THE SEWING ENTHUSIAST

Today SVP Worldwide, owner of HUSQVARNA VIKING(R) brand sewing machines--the leading global sewing machine manufacturer, announced the worldwide introduction of its new top of the line HUSQVARNA VIKING DESIGNER DIAMOND(TM) sewing and embroidery machine. Now, sewers have the capability to create, view and customize embroidery designs in stunning detail on the largest and brightest, interactive VGA touch screen available in the sewing industry. At the touch of a fingertip or stylus, the DESIGNER DIAMOND(TM) machine will automatically embroider the sewer's creation on the largest sewing and embroidery surface available.

18) Category Code: Pharmaceutical

REVLIMID(R) DATA FOR NEWLY DIAGNOSED MULTIPLE MYELOMA REPORTED AT A SATELLITE SYMPOSIUM DURING THE 13TH EUROPEAN HEMATOLOGY ASSOCIATION CONGRESS

Data from the ECOG E4A03 and SWOG 0232 studies were reported at a Satellite Symposium and showed that newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patients who are eligible for a transplant, obtain better outcomes when treated with REVLIMID (lenalidomide) plus dexamethasone. The data were presented by Dr A. Stewart, from the Mayo Clinic at the 13th European Hematology Association (EHA) congress in Copenhagen, Denmark.

19) Category Code: Internet

IAS ENERGY'S SUBSIDIARY VIDEO1314.COM ENTERS INTO A PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT WITH LEADING CHINESE MARKETING COMPANY

IAS Energy, Inc. (OTCBB: IASCA) announced today that its subsidiary Video1314.com has entered into a partnership and cross-marketing agreement with Queen Productions Limited, a leading Chinese Artist management, music and film production company.

20) Category Code: Chemicals/Plastics

KAMIN LLC ANNOUNCES PRICE INCREASE ON PAPER KAOLIN PRODUCTS

KaMin LLC announced today a price increase of 10 - 15% on its products sold to the paper industry. This price increase is effective immediately or as contracts permit. This price increase is in addition to the energy surcharge program that is already in place on all products sold the paper industry.

21) Category Code: Internet

EDYNAMIC'S SUCCESSFUL WEBSITE DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT PROJECT FOR ALLIANZ INSURANCE

Keenly aware of the gap in affordable, secure insurance services available in India, two of the top businesses joined forces in 2001 to provide a value driven alternative to what was currently being offered. Bajaj Allianz General Insurance (www.bajajallianz.com, NYSE: AZ) was launched as a joint venture of Bajaj Auto Ltd., a trusted name in India's Automotive Industry for over 55 years, and of Allianz SE, an institution with over 110 years of financial services expertise in multiple global markets.

22) Category Code: Utilities

NSF OPENS NEW OFFICE IN THAILAND TO ENHANCE FOOD AND WATER QUALITY THROUGHOUT ASIA

NSF International has opened a new regional headquarters in Bangkok, Thailand to oversee its operations throughout the Asia-Pacific region. The new office will be home to NSF's water and product certification division and the NSF-CMi food safety division.

23) Category Code: Consumer Electronics

SAMSUNG SUES POLAROID AND WESTINGHOUSE FOR ATSC PATENT INFRINGEMENT

MPEG LA, LLC today announced that Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. ("Samsung"), a patent holder in MPEG LA's ATSC Patent Portfolio License, has filed a patent enforcement action in the U.S. District Court of Delaware against Polaroid Corporation ("Polaroid"), owned by Petters Group Worldwide, LLC, and Westinghouse Digital Electronics, LLC ("Westinghouse") for infringement of patents essential to the ATSC standard. Zenith Electronics LLC, also a participant in the ATSC Patent Portfolio program, has a suit pending against the same parties in the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas for infringement of its patents essential to the ATSC standard.

24) Category Code: Wine & Spirits

THE WORLD'S FIRST CAFFEINE AND GUARANA INFUSED VODKA WILL NOW STIMULATE CONSUMERS IN AUSTRALIA

p.i.n.k. vodka, the first 80-proof ultra-premium vodka flawlessly infused with caffeine and guarana, becomes available in Australia in July filling a void in the spirits industry. Made from the finest handcrafted vodka from Holland, p.i.n.k. vodka contains a flavorless caffeine and guarana formula that does not disrupt the vodka's exceptional quality.

25) Category Code: Networks

KHRONOS LAUNCHES HETEROGENEOUS COMPUTING INITIATIVE

The Khronos(TM) Group announced today the formation of a new Compute Working Group to create royalty-free, open standards for programming heterogeneous data and task parallel computing across GPUs and CPUs. The creation of this open standard is intended to enable and encourage diverse applications to leverage all available platform compute resources on a wide range of platforms. Initial participants in the working group include 3Dlabs, AMD, Apple, ARM, Codeplay, Ericsson, Freescale, Graphic Remedy, IBM, Imagination Technologies, Intel, Nokia, NVIDIA, Motorola, QNX, Qualcomm, Samsung, Seaweed, TI, and Umea University. Any company is welcome to join the Khronos Group to participate in this and the other Khronos working groups that are creating an ecosystem of open standards for graphics and media authoring and acceleration. For more details please visit www.khronos.org.

26) Category Code: Telecommunications

POLYSTAR UNVEILS NEW CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE MANAGEMENT CONCEPT--THE ULTIMATE SOLUTION

Polystar is proud to announce the launch of its Customer Experience Management concept--The Ultimate Solution--and will showcase it at the currently held "NXTcomm" and "Communicasia" tradeshows.

27) Category Code: Telecommunications

CSTV A-SKY-NET DTH SERVICE LAUNCHES ON NSS-6 FOR AUSTRALIA

SES NEW SKIES, an SES company (Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) announces that it has been contracted by Chinese Satellite Communications Inc. (CSTV) to provide transponder capacity on the NSS-6 satellite for their A-Sky-Net direct-to-home (DTH) satellite television service targeting the Australian Region. CSTV's A-Sky-Net DTH service currently offers a comprehensive mix of Chinese channels geared to cater to a wide range of ethnic Chinese viewers and will initially utilize a full transponder. The DTH package will be uplinked from Taiwan and can be received throughout Australia.

28) Category Code: Wireless

ANDREW LAUNCHES NEW, UPDATED SOLUTIONS FOR UNIQUE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS NEEDS IN ASIA PACIFIC

Andrew, the CommScope, Inc. division that is a global leader in communications systems and products, introduces two new base station antenna solutions at CommunicAsia 2008 for unique Asia Pacific operator requirements, which build upon the company's extensive portfolio of end-to-end, industry-leading wireless infrastructure solutions.

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