AT&T Inc. announced plans to invest approximately $400 million over the next several years in fiber network upgrades, further broadband deployment and Internet-based technologies to bring new services, including innovative television, to Alabama consumers, upon approval of agreements being considered by city and county governments.

Jinan Yinquan Technology, a wholly-owned subsidiary of China VoIP & Digital Telecom Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: CVDT) , will jointly host the Shandong Enterprises CIO Net Communications and Virtualization Technology Seminar on July 26, 2008 at Yinquan's conference hall with the co-sponsor, ComputerWorld Magazine.

Presumptive Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama will speak Sunday, July 27 to attendees of UNITY '08, here for the quadrennial convention of UNITY Journalists of Color, Inc. Obama's speech will be the final event of a five-day conference that attracted nearly 7,000 journalists from across the country and will be televised live at 11 a.m. (CDT) from the Skyline Ballroom at McCormick Place West convention center.

* Bruce R. Chizen, former Chief Executive Officer of Adobe Systems Incorporated, will join Oracle's Board of Directors.

Grupo Iusacell, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV: CEL; LATIBEX: XCEL), the first provider of wireless cellular third generation services in Mexico with a national footprint, announced today net revenue of Ps.2,661 million and EBITDA of Ps.460 million in the second quarter of 2008.

Environmental activist Winona LaDuke and James Makawa, CEO of The Africa Channel will be featured at the UNITY plenary session "What the World Needs Now: Globalization, the New Economies and the Role of the Media." This session, sponsored by Eli Lilly and Company, will look at significant challenges and changes across the globe - from economic growth to health issues to war and peace-and the role of media and communication in telling these stories. The session will be moderated by Ray Suarez, senior correspondent, The NewsHour (PBS).

Verizon Wireless, the wireless company with the highest customer loyalty, has activated a new cell site in Marion County that improves its network between Marion and Waldo along portions of State Route 23 and Columbus Sandusky Road South.

The California Reinvestment Coalition released today a short documentary about the foreclosure crisis that continues to destroy the dreams of California families and threaten the stability of small businesses, city governments and neighborhoods.

The Board of Directors of Farmington Hills, Michigan-based Golf Acquisitions, LLC, trademark owners of PRO GOLF OF AMERICA and ProGolf.com, named Stephen T. Porter Vice Chairman, it was announced today by James M. Jabara, Chairman and CEO.

Axion Power International, Inc (BULLETIN BOARD: AXPW) , announced today that Edward. R. Buiel, Ph.D, the Company's Vice President and Chief Technical Officer, told the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy & Natural Resources this week that new technologies being developed for traditional lead-acid batteries will make them an integral technology in the burgeoning electric car and hybrid automobile markets. These markets, a focus of the world's automobile drivers and manufacturers, have recently drawn more attention from government leaders as well, due to the increasing cost of gasoline fuel. Buiel, testifying before the members of the Committee, said that efficiency, sustainability, manufacturability and the ease of recycling are among the significant advantages advanced lead-acid batteries provide when compared to other battery technologies.

Axtel, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV: AXTELCPO; OTC: AXTLY) ("AXTEL" or "the Company"), a leading Mexican fixed-line integrated telecommunications company, announced today its unaudited second quarter results ended June 30, 2008(1).

MDwebLive, an innovative medical service where patients can communicate with their doctors, face-to-face in real time, via webcam, has recently partnered with Bayview Center for Mental Health, South Florida's premier mental health provider. Together, the two organizations will provide online mental healthcare services nationwide. In the face of federal budget cuts, this partnership will expand outpatient mental health treatment options, while reducing overall costs.

Anexeon, LLC announced today it has achieved Microsoft Gold Certified Partner status along with three Microsoft competency certifications consisting of Advanced Infrastructure Solutions, Networking Infrastructure Solutions, and Small Business Specialists. This certification recognizes the advanced expertise of Anexeon, its impact in the technology marketplace and its ability to meet customer needs.

Overstock.com, Inc. announced that today, after a 14 trading day reprieve, it has reappeared on Nasdaq's Regulation SHO threshold list. (Source: http://www.nasdaqtrader.com/aspx/regsho.aspx).

CPI International, Inc. , the parent company of Communications & Power Industries, Inc., a leading provider of microwave, radio frequency, power and control solutions for critical defense, communications, medical, scientific and other applications, expects to file its Form 10-Q for the third fiscal quarter ended June 27, 2008, with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday, August 6, 2008, and to issue a press release regarding its financial results for the quarter after the close of the Nasdaq Stock Market on the same day. CPI International will hold a telephonic conference call in conjunction with this release that will be broadcast live simultaneously over the Internet on the company's Web site on Thursday, August 7, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. (EDT). Joe Caldarelli, chief executive officer of CPI International, and Joel Littman, chief financial officer, will host the call. Topics discussed on the call will include the company's third quarter fiscal 2008 financial performance and the status of its business.

Maxcom Telecomunicaciones, S.A.B. de C.V. ("Maxcom", or "the Company") (BMV: MAXCOM CPO), one of the leading integrated telecommunications companies in Mexico, today announced its unaudited financial and operating results for the quarter ended June 30, 2008.

IAC announced today that it has amended 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. The tender offer and consent solicitation are made upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Amended and Restated Offer to Purchase and Consent Solicitation Statement dated July 24, 2008 (the "Amended Offer to Purchase") and the related Amended and Restated Letter of Transmittal and Consent. Those documents more fully set forth the terms of the tender offer and consent solicitation. Holders who previously have tendered Notes do not need to retender their Notes or take any other action in response to the amendment.

Briggs & Riley Travelware, a leader in innovative, high-quality luggage and business cases, will release SpeedThru(TM), the first-ever Travel Sentry Approved, checkpoint-friendly laptop sleeve. On August 15th consumers will be able to purchase @work and verb laptop cases that incorporate the new SpeedThru(TM) sleeve. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recently gave the go-ahead to manufacturers to release checkpoint-friendly laptop sleeves after a careful review of design proposals and prototypes. Briggs & Riley played a key role in the development of checkpoint-friendly laptop cases that will allow airline passengers to travel through airport security with greater speed, ease and efficiency. In partnership with Travel Sentry, Briggs & Riley approached the TSA in 2004 with a proposed solution that would eliminate the need for travelers to remove laptops during the security check process.

Belzberg Technologies Inc. (TSX:BLZ) will release its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. (EST) on Thursday, August 7, 2008. Management will host a conference call at 8:30 a.m. (EST) on Friday, August 8, 2008 to discuss their operating results and outlook. Sidney Belzberg, Belzberg Technologies' Chief Executive Officer, will host the call.

Expesite is delivering innovative solutions to industry markets with ExpesiteLite(TM). The first release of ExpesiteLite(TM) targets architects and engineers and provides firms with an out-of-the-box, web-based project management solution for portfolios smaller in scale. With an entry level monthly subscription price and integrated support hours, the offering is well within reach of small to medium-sized firms. The solution enhances collaboration by giving Architects and Engineers the ability to connect and communicate directly with clients and third party providers on key projects.

Baldor Electric Company markets, designs, and manufactures industrial electric motors, mechanical power transmission products, drives, and generators and is based in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Today, Baldor announced unaudited results for the second quarter and year-to-date 2008.

Papercheck offers clients the opportunity to take a "Second Look" at their documents. Papercheck provides proofreading and editing services to businesses and students through a vast network of highly qualified editors. Clients are confident in the final draft, knowing that a professional editor has provided extensive revisions and incorporated client feedback.

Consumers have a new resource for the best Las Vegas hotels, shows, tours and nightspot reservations with the launch of BestOfVegas.com. BestOfVegas.com is an easy-to-use travel site designed to connect travelers in a fast and efficient way with the best Vegas values and up to the minute information.

Coherent, Inc., , today announced the Company will release its financial results after the market close and host a live webcast to discuss its third fiscal quarter 2008 results scheduled for July 30, 2008 at 4:30 p.m. ET.

Duff & Phelps Corporation , a leading provider of independent financial advisory and investment banking services, today announced the continuing expansion of its Dispute and Legal Management Consulting Practice with the addition of two new Managing Directors, Peggy Daley and Erik Laykin. Daley and Laykin, who will be joining the Chicago and Los Angeles offices respectively, will lead Duff & Phelps' electronic discovery, computer forensics and investigations initiatives.

GSI Group Inc., will be releasing its second quarter earnings on Thursday, July 31st before the market opens. The Company will also be holding a conference call at 8:30 am eastern time on the same day.

SiRF Technology Holdings, Inc. , a leading provider of GPS-enabled silicon and premium software location platforms, today reported unaudited financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2008.

Plexus Corp. today announced:

Flextronics today announced results for its first quarter ended June 27, 2008 as follows:

Integrated Silicon Solution, Inc. today reported its financial results for the third fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2008.

Performance Technologies, Inc. , a leading provider of innovative communications solutions, today announced its financial results for the second quarter 2008.

LSI Corporation today announced that it will demonstrate Tarari(R) content processing on a platform powered by the new Intel(R) EP80579 Integrated Processor with Intel(R) QuickAssist Technology at the Intel(R) Developer Forum (IDF), August 19-21 in the Moscone Center in San Francisco, Calif.

CyberSource Corporation , a leading provider of electronic payment and risk management solutions, today announced financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2008.

Interwoven, Inc. , a global leader in content management solutions, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Discovery Mining, Inc., a leading eDiscovery provider to professional services firms and corporations. Discovery Mining significantly streamlines and simplifies the discovery phase of litigation and investigations with a software-as-a-service solution for processing, reviewing and producing massive volumes of electronic data.

Hittite Microwave Corporation today reported revenue for the second quarter ended June 30, 2008 of $45.0 million, representing an increase of 19.6% compared with $37.6 million for the second quarter of 2007 and an increase of 4.0% compared with $43.3 million for the first quarter of 2008. Net income for the quarter was $13.5 million, or $0.43 per diluted share, an increase of 10.7% compared with $12.2 million, or $0.39 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2007, and an increase of 3.2% compared with $13.0 million, or $0.42 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2008.

drugstore.com, inc. , a leading online provider of health, beauty, vision, and pharmacy products, will now announce its financial results for the second quarter 2008 during a conference call on Thursday, July 31, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. ET (2:00 p.m. PT). As previously disclosed, drugstore.com is currently in discussions with Rite Aid Corporation regarding the nature of any future relationship between them. By rescheduling its conference call, drugstore.com anticipates that it may be able to provide further details on these discussions and the relationship at the time of the conference call.

Celestica Inc. (NYSE, TSX: CLS), a global provider of electronics manufacturing services (EMS), today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2008.

CSC announced today that the company had an estimated $2.9 billion in previously unannounced business orders and awards across its three primary lines of business during CSC's fiscal 2009 first quarter ended July 4, 2008.

Micrel, Incorporated , an industry leader in analog, high bandwidth communications and Ethernet IC solutions, today announced financial results for the second quarter ending June 30, 2008.