VIC:Main stories in Melbourne newspapers

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08-11-2011
VIC:Main stories in Melbourne newspapers

THE AGE

Page 1: RBA did not tell police in 2007 when it learned a subsidiary was implicated
in bribing foreign officials. PNG says Manus Island can be used as detention centre. Judy
Moran cut a sad and sorry figure as she made her way into the Supreme Court. Australian
businessman Matthew Ng breaks down in a Chinese court as he give evidence in embezzlement
case.

Page 2: Labor's crossbench partners would agree to a backdown on a budget surplus next
year as economic conditions turn sour. Cruel retail conditions and a $20m fraud spell
the end for Clive Peeters. Coalition voters losing confidence in the economy.

Page 3: Former local government official pleads guilty to accepting bribes from brothel
owners. Corporates line up to sign Cadel Evans. Tiger to fly again but under close watch
of air safety regulator.

World: Syria vows to continue to deadly crackdown.

Finance: Economic ructions could last for years, says CommBank chief Ralph Norris.

Sport: Essendon likely to put on hold plans to establish a stand-alone VFL team in
2012 as it embarks on new $30m training facility.

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Tas: Brown says Greens will peak up seats in Tassie election

AAP General News (Australia)
02-17-2006
Tas: Brown says Greens will peak up seats in Tassie election

SYDNEY, Feb 17 AAP - Federal Greens leader Bob Brown believes his party will pick up
seats at the Tasmanian election.

Tasmanian Labor Premier Paul Lennon is expected to call an election today for March 18.

Senator Brown, a former member of the Tasmanian parliament, said he believed the ranks
of the four Greens MPs in the lower house would be swelled at the election.

He took a swipe at Labor and the Liberal Party for refusing to agree to work with the
Greens in minority government if, as is widely expected, neither major party wins a majority
of seats at the poll.

"The Greens have got the runs on the board, they've got great candidates, they will
pick up seats," he said.

"And they're the only party who are saying they'll respect the vote of the Tasmanian
people and work in a minority government situation if that's what the Tasmanian people
vote for.

"The arrogant old parties say they won't have that."

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FED:Thousands freed from high fixed-rate loan

AAP General News (Australia)
04-14-2011
FED:Thousands freed from high fixed-rate loan

More than 100-thousand homeowners will be sighing with relief .. that their three-year
fixed-rate mortgage has run its course.

This group would have taken on their loan at a rate of more than eight per cent ..

missing out on the sharp cut in interest rates by the Reserve Bank during the heat of
the global financial crisis.

Mortgage broker Loan Market says many of these borrowers are now looking to get a lower
interest rate.

Loan Market chief operating officer DEAN RUSHTON says while the cash rate's crept back
to 4.25 per cent .. from a near record low of three per cent .. it's still well below
the level for a fixed-rate loan taken out in 2007/08.

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NSW:Crash leaves elderly man a quadriplegic

AAP General News (Australia)
12-26-2010
NSW:Crash leaves elderly man a quadriplegic

SYDNEY, Dec 26 AAP - An elderly man has been left a quadriplegic after a four-car crash
at Wahroonga in Sydney's north.

The incident closed the northbound lanes of the F3 freeway at 10.15pm (AEDT) on Christmas Day.

Police believe a Toyota towing a trailer braked suddenly about 600m north of Pennant
Hills Road, leading to the pile-up.

In the Toyota was a 37-year-old Penrith man, his wife, 35 and three children aged 11,
nine and eight. All were unhurt.

A family of five in a Suzuki and a Nissan with five people on board also escaped unhurt.

But the 77-year-old driver of a Hyundai sustained neck fractures, leaving him a quadriplegic.

His 66-year-old female passenger sustained minor fractures.

Police have appealed for witnesses to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800333000.

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WA:Surfer killed by shark near Perth

AAP General News (Australia)
08-17-2010
WA:Surfer killed by shark near Perth

A 31-year-old Busselton man has died after being attacked by a shark while surfing
near Gracetown in Western Australia's southwest.

The man was surfing at South Point about 270 kilometres south of Perth when he was
attacked around 8.15 this morning (WST).

Police have received hundreds of calls today from locals in the popular surfing region
who were concerned the victim was a family member or friend.

They say they normally wait 24 hours but are hoping to release the man's name by the
end of the day to ease concerns.

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Fed: People smuggling 'out of control' - UN official

AAP General News (Australia)
04-09-2010
Fed: People smuggling 'out of control' - UN official

SYDNEY, April 9 AAP - Governments need new solutions to deal with "out of control"

people-smuggling as thousands of asylum seekers try to reach Australia via Indonesia,
a top United Nations official says.

Manuel Jordao, a senior representative of The United Nations High Commission for Refugees
in Indonesia, says a large number of almost 4000 asylum seekers on the UNHCR's books in
the archipelago will try to reach Australia by boat, rather than wait for resettlement
via official channels.

"It's a big business out there," Mr Jordano said in The Sydney Morning Herald on Friday.

"It's totally out of control and what we are proposing is that the states in the region
are being outmanoeuvred by the trafficking syndicates."

He said new solutions were required by governments across the region, and called on
them to "get their act together".

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FED: PNG crash bodies returned to Australia

AAP General News (Australia)
08-26-2009
FED: PNG crash bodies returned to Australia

EDS: Please note clarifies there were three PNG nationals on board the Airlines PNG
plane, instead two as sent earlier



BRISBANE, Aug 26 AAP - The bodies of nine Australians who died in a plane crash near
the Kokoda Track have arrived at Brisbane airport.

Before dawn on Wednesday, Papua New Guinea police escorted three funeral-home mini
vans to the Port Moresby airport so that the bodies of seven Victorians and two Queenslanders
on board the doomed charter flight en route to Kokoda could be laid to rest in their respective
homes.

Funeral officials began taking the bodies of the two Queenslanders, Dr June Canavan
and Keith Gracie, off the aircraft just after noon.

The remaining bodies will be transported to Melbourne later on Wednesday.

Dr Canavan, 59, a sports medicine specialist from Maroochydore on Queensland's Sunshine
Coast, was raising money for a school in Tanzania.

Her friend Mr Gracie, 54, a construction company owner, was lending her his support
and fulfilling a long-held "dream" to walk the track.

Dr Canavan's partner Anne Gripper told AAP they had met nine years ago when she was
competing in a triathlon in Switzerland.

"She was a fantastic person - it would've been hard for me to ever find a better partner,"

Ms Gripper said.

"We shared a love of many things, especially sport - both participating and watching.

"We also loved the performing arts and travel, especially adventure travel.

"It's going to be huge hole for me not having her companionship."

A memorial service for Dr Canavan will be held at the Sunshine Coast University on August 31.

The Mooloolaba Surf Club will host a service for Mr Gracie this Friday.

An Airlines PNG flight carrying two PNG pilots, nine Australians, a Japanese national
and a PNG national crashed into the Owen Stanley Ranges about 1.5km north of the PNG village
of Isurava at an altitude of 5,500 feet (1,650m) two weeks ago.

On board were nine Australians making the pilgrimage to hike the Kokoda Track, where
600 Aussie diggers died fighting Japanese forces.

Australian and PNG officials spent several days in the dense jungle piecing together
remains and clues as to what went wrong.

A report on the cause of the crash was expected in mid-September.

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Vic: Inquiry launched into fatal bus crash

AAP General News (Australia)
04-17-2009
Vic: Inquiry launched into fatal bus crash

The Victorian government's announced an independent investigation into last night's
horrific bus crash in the state's southwest .. which has claimed the lives of three people.

It says the Office of the Chief Investigator has begun its inquiry into the fatal accident
.. which occurred when a V/Line bus with 12 people on board overturned on the Princes
Highway at Heathmere.

A 20-year-old man .. a woman in her 20s and her two year-old daughter all died when
they were crushed under the coach after it rolled on its side.

Another man's been airlifted to The Alfred hospital in Melbourne with a fractured spine
.. with about eight other passengers were taken to nearby Portland Hospital with minor
injuries.

Transport Minister LYNNE KOSKY flew to the scene of the accident last night and visited
some of the injured at the Portland hospital.

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KEYWORD: TOLL VIC INQUIRY (MELBOURNE)

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FED: Rudd's hinting infrastructure announcement soon

AAP General News (Australia)
12-12-2008
FED: Rudd's hinting infrastructure announcement soon

We could find out as early as today what infrastructure plans Prime Minister KEVIN
RUDD has .. to stem the impact of the global financial crisis.

Mr RUDD told the ABC last night more stimulus is necessary in Australia .. particularly
to support infrastructure investment.

Labor promised during last year's election campaign to overcome capacity constraints
at places like Newcastle Port .. and to significantly update major roads across the continent.

But the slowing economy means .. the government's concern is now to buffer the economy
against rising unemployment .. with predictions it'll spend on roads .. railways and ports.

Mr RUDD has said he'll make the infrastructure announcements before year's end .. while
there are suggestions he could announce new economic measures as early as today.

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NSW: Sonny Bill Williams snubs Supreme Court

AAP General News (Australia)
08-08-2008
NSW: Sonny Bill Williams snubs Supreme Court

SYDNEY, Aug 8 AAP - Sonny Bill Williams has snubbed court proceedings against him,
just hours before he is scheduled to play his first match in France.

A small army of barristers representing the Bulldogs rugby league club and the NRL
have massed today at the NSW Supreme Court in Sydney to argue for an injunction to prevent
the runaway rugby league star playing rugby union in France.

But no lawyer for Williams was at the court.

It is the third no-show by Williams or his legal representatives in the past two weeks,
after he left the Bulldogs for a more lucrative contract with the Toulon club.

Justice Robert Austin granted leave in a brief hearing this morning for the Bulldogs
and the NRL to argue for the injunction in the absence of Williams.

If they are successful, Williams will be in contempt of court if he proceeds to play
in a friendly match for Toulon, which begins early Saturday morning Sydney time.

The NSW Supreme Court will reconvene at 11am (AEST) to hear the plaintiff's arguments
for the injunction.

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Qld: State's pubs put on notice

AAP General News (Australia)
02-14-2008
Qld: State's pubs put on notice

BRISBANE, Feb 14 AAP - The Queensland government has declared a crackdown on all pubs
and clubs that allow violence and serve alcohol to drunken patrons.

Premier Anna Bligh will meet with 19 indigenous mayors in Cairns tomorrow as part of
the government's push to tackle alcohol abuse.

But Treasurer Andrew Fraser today warned all operators of licensed premises they faced
stiff penalties, including the suspension of their liquor licences, if they failed to
meet their obligations.

"The Bligh government will crack down on any licensed premises that do not meet their
obligations for responsible service, no matter where they are," Mr Fraser said.

The warning came as one of Brisbane's most popular hotels, the Normanby Hotel in the
city's inner-west, was yesterday slapped with a breach notice after more than 50 incidents
in the past year involving violent behaviour among patrons and high levels of intoxication.

The newly refurbished hotel, popular with young drinkers on weekends, faces a cutback
in its trading hours, a suspension of its licence and large fines as a result of the notice.

The owners may also be forced to stop selling jugs of alcohol and using the hotel's
car park as a bar area.

Meanwhile, Mr Fraser today tabled draft legislation in parliament which sets out a
comprehensive overhaul of Queensland's Liquor Act.

The changes will affect late-night operating hours for licensed premises, wind back
early opening, and create a new licence for small, boutique bars.

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NSW: Rudd says flu outbreak puts spotlight on quarantining

AAP General News (Australia)
08-27-2007
NSW: Rudd says flu outbreak puts spotlight on quarantining

SYDNEY, Aug 27 AAP - Opposition Leader Kevin Rudd has called for an independent inquiry
into Australia's quarantine procedures following the outbreak of equine influenza (EI)
authorities are struggling to contain.

Mr Rudd said Australia needed to know how the outbreak had occurred.

"I believe there needs to be an urgent and independent inquiry as to whether there
has been any breakdown in Australia's quarantine procedures, because the impact for Australia's
equine industry is so huge," Mr Rudd told reporters.

He said the opposition would examine any submissions made to state and territory governments
about forms of assistance to the industry.

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Fed: Insurgents have infiltrated Iraqi security forces: Nelson

AAP General News (Australia)
04-13-2007
Fed: Insurgents have infiltrated Iraqi security forces: Nelson

Defence Minister BRENDAN NELSON says a suicide bomb attack in Baghdad shows the Iraqi
security forces have probably been infiltrated by insurgents.

A man has blown himself up in the Iraqi parliament canteen .. inside Baghdad's Green
Zone .. killing up to eight people.

It's a staggering breach of security at Iraq's most heavily guarded site.

Mr NELSON says there'll be a full investigation into how the bomber got into the compound.

He's told ABC radio .. it's disappointing the attack could occur in the middle of a
security crackdown .. but says it'll only strengthen their resolve to see the job through.

Mr NELSON says the attack is most certainly aimed at crippling the developing democracy.

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Qld: Forensics examine bones found under bridge at Bundaberg

AAP General News (Australia)
12-12-2006
Qld: Forensics examine bones found under bridge at Bundaberg

Forensic experts are expected today to examine bones found under a bridge in the south-east
Queensland town of Bundaberg .. to see if they're human.

A local resident found the bones under the Elliot River Bridge .. on the Isis Highway
.. yesterday morning.

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Vic: Family's appeal prompts new leads into disappearance

AAP General News (Australia)
08-04-2006
Vic: Family's appeal prompts new leads into disappearance

Police say they're investigating several news leads on the disappearance of a Melbourne
schoolboy .. following a public appeal by his parents.

16-year-old GLENN BIRTWISTLE was last seen leaving his home at Narre Warren .. in Melbourne's
south-east .. just after 7am (AEST) on July 26 .. to catch his regular schoolbus.

SES volunteers yesterday found a plastic shopping bag containing three mobile phones
belonging to GLENN in a disused property at the rear of his home.

But police don't believe it's connected with the boy's disappearance.

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Fed: Defence force ignored call for safety upgrades, inquiry told

AAP General News (Australia)
02-14-2006
Fed: Defence force ignored call for safety upgrades, inquiry told

By Adam Gartrell

SYDNEY, Feb 14 AAP - The defence force chose to "accept the risk" posed by unsafe seats
on its Sea King helicopters, ignoring calls for an upgrade that may have saved the lives
of those killed in a crash in Indonesia, an inquiry was told today.

Nine Australian service personnel were killed and another two injured when the Shark02
helicopter crashed on the remote Indonesian island of Nias during a mercy mission last
April.

The 30-year-old chopper was taking medical aid to the island in the wake of the 2004
Boxing Day tsunami and a later earthquake.

Just 20 metres above the ground, it "nosed over" and crashed into a soccer field before
flipping and bursting into flames.

A defence board inquiry into the crash was today told the Shark02's passenger seats
were fitted with standard lap belts which were not designed to protect wearers in the
event of a crash.

This was despite a recommendation stemming from a previous defence board inquiry into
a 1995 Sea King crash at Bamaga in northern Queensland, which called for upgraded seats
fitted with shoulder harnesses.

In an address to the board today, a member of the counsel assisting team, Lieutenant
Matthew Vesper, said the seats had been identified after the Bamaga crash as "lacking
suitable crash resistance".

But Mr Vesper said that over the course of eight years the Bamaga recommendation was
"effectively abandoned".

The defence force temporarily stopped flying passengers in its Sea Kings in 1999 as
a result of the safety concerns, but resumed again in December 2003 without upgrading
the seating, he said.

Director General Technical Airworthiness, Air Commodore Noel Schmidt, after conducting
a safety review into the aircraft in September 2003, wrote to the navy: "New seats would
be expensive and difficult to install. Possible reductions in capability. Accept risk."

Lt Vesper said the failure to provide adequate seating had resulted in "a significant
deficiency in occupant survivability".

Army Major Douglas Randell, who headed the Aircraft Accident Investigation Team which
looked into the Nias disaster, today told the board he believed shoulder harnesses would
have improved the chances of survival for those onboard Shark02.

The seating was inadequate and failed in crash survivability standards, he said.

Maj Randell also said the Sea Kings should be fitted with "crashworthy fuel systems"

designed to contain fuel and oils in the event of a crash, thus minimising the risk of
fire.

The installation of such a system would also have improved the chances of survival
for those aboard Shark02, he said.

The US defence force has retrofitted its choppers with the systems, and have recorded
a dramatic reduction in crashes resulting in fires and fire-related crash fatalities,
he said.

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NSW: Ten stores damaged in shopping centre blaze

AAP General News (Australia)
12-01-2005
NSW: Ten stores damaged in shopping centre blaze

Ten shops have been damaged after a fire swept through a south-western Sydney shopping
centre overnight.

Police and the fire brigade were called to the complex on Village Way in Wattle Grove
.. after reports of a fire in a video store about 2 am (AEDT).

They found a car had been driven through the front glass doors .. and the fire had
spread to the shopping centre roof.

Police say the blaze damaged 10 stores .. but was stopped before it reached a major supermarket.

No-one was injured.

Police are examining the scene .. to establish whether the fire was caused by arson
or followed an attempted ram-raid.

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Fed: Howard heads to Aceh tomorrow = 2

AAP General News (Australia)
02-01-2005
Fed: Howard heads to Aceh tomorrow = 2

He'll see Australian aviation personnel at the airport, medical staff working at the
ANZAC field hospital, engineers working to clear wreckage and reconnect water supply,
and AusAID staff.

The prime minister says he'll also meet senior Indonesian civilian and military officials
involved in managing the relief effort on the ground.

Mr HOWARD says he also hopes to gain insights into how Australia can work with Indonesian
authorities as they move forward with the $1 billion Australia-Indonesia Partnership for
Reconstruction and Development package.

The PM is in Singapore today for a bilateral visit.

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asylum migration

asylum migration The international movement of refugees and persons who, while having suffered generalized repression, violence, and poverty, do not qualify as refugees under the strict requirements of the 1976 UN protocol. Currently, the only option for non‐EU nationals unable to use the family reunion scheme, but wishing to migrate to the EU is to claim asylum.

‘The total number of asylum applications, including dependants, to EU countries has remained relatively steady since 1999. As well as the United Kingdom, Belgium, Finland, the Irish Republic, Italy and the Netherlands each recorded a fall in applications between 2000 and 2001. Applications to Belgium and Italy, for example, almost halved, while applications to Austria increased by 65 per cent and to France by 22 per cent. In 2001 the United Kingdom received more asylum applications than any other EU country, closely followed by Germany. However, when the relative size of the countries' populations are taken into account, by looking at the number of asylum seekers per 1,000 population, the United Kingdom ranks joint seventh with Luxembourg. Austria has the highest rate at 3.7 asylum seekers per 1,000 population, while Portugal has the lowest, at less than 0.1 per 1,000 population’ (National Office of Statistics, Social Trends 33
).

Throughout the EU, there are marked differences in the place of origin of asylum seekers; refugees tend to join existing communities. The small size of the Yugoslav community in France (most of whom came from Serbia) mitigated against France taking in many refugees from the former Yugoslavia (Morokvasic, in M. Morokvasic and E. Hedwig (eds.) 1994). Rates of acceptance of asylum seekers are closely tied to the foreign policy of the receiving state; for example, in 1997, 66% of applicants from the former Yugoslavia were successful in the UK, as opposed to 23% in France.

More men claim asylum, as individuals, than women, but women often dominate in offical refugee programmes, as in Bosnia and Kosovo. Upon acceptance, men tend to be employed in the formal sector of the economy, while women are more likely to obtain work in the informal sector, often because of their status as dependants in family migration ( E. Kofman, in Fincher and Jacobs (eds.) 1998).

The 1999 UK Asylum Bill restricted the rights of asylum seekers, replacing vouchers for cash payments for subsistence, and forcibly dispersing asylum seekers throughout the country, away from Greater London and the south‐east.

The United Nations High Commissioner for refugees estimates that half the claims for political asylum in Europe are fraudulent and the pressure of increasing numbers of false claims has forced receiving governments into a more hardhearted attitude; only 4% of the claims made in Germany in 1990 were accepted as genuine, for example.

Net.Worker Briefs.(Product Announcement)

n Despite the wide-scale availability of broadband services, the majority of U.S. consumers will continue to access the Internet via dial-up through 2006, according to the recent report "V.92-Broadening Narrowband" from In-Stat/MDR. The result will be a renewed interest in V.92 modems, which let users make a phone call while online, and offer faster connections and upload speeds. While only 11% of consumers use V.92 modems today, by 2004, In-Stat predicts V.92 modems will account for 100% of all consumer modems sold in the U.S. www.instat.com

n Harris Corp., recently announced a version of its STAT Scanner for small offices. A vulnerability assessment tool, STAT Scanner detects and fixes more than 1,400 Windows NT, 2000 and XP security vulnerabilities, and checks for the presence of the latest software patches for Windows operating systems, Outlook, Media Player, Internet Information Server and Netscape Communicator. The product costs $99 per PC and is available from www.softwareshelf.com.

n SMC Networks recently announced the Barricade PlusCable/DSL Broadband Router for small to midsized businesses. The router includes a four-port 10/100M bit/sec switch with integrated stateful packet inspection firewall, and supports five Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol and IP Security VPN tunnels. A wireless version includes an 802.11b access point and three-port switch, and supports roaming. Available in May, the routers will cost $159 and $259, respectively. www.smc.com

Fruehauf Trailer Corporation Announces Creditors Accept Plan of Reorganization

CORONA DEL MAR, Calif., Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Chriss W. Street, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Fruehauf Trailer Corporation, announced today that all classes of creditor have voted to accept the Company's Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization and Disclosure Statement, previously filed on August 12. The Delaware Bankruptcy Court has scheduled a hearing to confirm the Plan on September 16.

The Plan calls for securities held by Fruehauf to be distributed to the Company's secured bondholders. Fruehauf's remaining assets, including its trailer manufacturing operation in Mexico and an international portfolio of properties, will be transferred to a liquidating trust for the benefit of all Fruehauf's creditors. Mr. Street has been retained to serve as Trustee for the liquidating trust.

Mr. Street stated: "Creditors have overwhelmingly approved the agreement Fruehauf reached with them to allow all creditors, both secured and unsecured, to participate in and receive distributionplans from the Trust. Of those who voted, 100% of bondholders, 100% of secured creditors and 98% of unsecured creditors agreed to accept Fruehauf's Plan."

This press release and statements made by Fruehauf in reports to its stockholders and public filings, as well as oral public statements by Fruehauf representatives may contain certain forward-looking statements, as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any forward-looking statement is, however, subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Without limitation, these risks and uncertainties include approval of the plan of reorganization, increased competition, dependence on key management, reliance on certain customers and corporate partnerships, shortages of materials, dependence on industry trends, government regulation, and dependence on a single site. Readers should review and consider the various disclosures made by the Fruehauf in this press release and public filings.

Fruehauf's confirmation hearing will be held at the Delaware Bankruptcy Court, on September 16, 1998. Creditors and other parties in interest may obtain a copy of the Plan and Disclosure Statement on the internet at http://www.camhy.com, by e-mail upon request from dneier@camhy.com and upon written request from IKON Office Solutions, Attn: Ed Carney, 901 North Market Street, Suite 718, Wilmington, Delaware 19801.

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OSCE expresses concern over restrictions on the internet.

The Internet should remain free and access should

be considered a human right, the Representative of Freedom of the Media in the

Organization of Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Dunja Mijatovic said

on Friday.

At OSCE headquarters and during a presentation here, the 225-page report

submitted by Mijatovic expressed concern about the level of blocking practices

encountered in some of the 56 states of the Organization for Security and

Cooperation in Europe.

The report also noted that Turkey has decided to introduce a mandatory

Internet filtering system effective next August 22nd.

It said this would be the first such restriction within the OSCE region,

which encompasses Europe, Russia, North America and central Asian states.

However, the study was commissioned by the office of the Representative and

authored by Yaman Akdeniz, a professor at Istanbul Bilgi University who

measured the level of Internet content regulation in the OSCE area and

assesses national laws in light of OSCE commitments and international

standards of free expression and access to information.

The Study on legal provisions and practices related to freedom of

expression, the free flow of information and media pluralism on the Internet

is the first ever OSCE-wide review of laws regulating the Internet.

Mijatovic said the rapid development of Internet technologies and growth in

user numbers were factors that inspired the report, which offers

recommendations on how to keep the Internet open.

"We will use the study as an advocacy tool to promote speech-friendly

Internet regulation in the OSCE participating States," Mijatovic said.

"Some governments already recognize access to the Internet as a human right.

This trend should be supported as a crucial element of media freedom in the

21st century," Mijatovic added.

The study found that some participating States had problems submitting

information for the study because legal provisions or relevant statistics were

not easily retrievable.

It also emphasizes that this lack of clarity makes it difficult for users

to understand Internet regulation regimes.

Akdeniz expressed concern about the level of blocking practices encountered

in the OSCE region.

"Restrictions to freedom of expression must comply with international

norms. No compliance could lead to censorship," he added.

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A Recent Study by ITG's Majestic Market Research Indicates a Strong Launch for Gilenya in Spite of Its Time-Consuming Initiation Process.

A study published this week by ITG's Majestic Market Research revealed that Novartis' recently approved drug, Gilenya, continues to steal share from market leaders in the multiple sclerosis (MS) market, and uptake is expected to increase significantly over the next year. Gilenya came onto the market in late September 2010 as the first FDA-approved oral disease-modifying MS drug. Despite negative sentiment around Gilenya's lengthy initiation process, neurologists are embracing the new drug at an impressive rate. Real time data from ITG's proprietary physician panel indicate that Gilenya was the disease-modifying treatment of choice for 20% of new written MS prescriptions in April. Furthermore, surveyed neurologists indicated that their prescribing of Gilenya will increase significantly over the course of 2011 as they continue to shift inadequate responders from other MS therapies to the new drug (see also Multiple Sclerosis).

The study takes an in-depth look at how Gilenya's multi-step initiation process is impacting neurologists' use of the drug. According to neurologists, new treatment starts for Gilenya typically take between three to six weeks and involve the scheduling and organization of prescreening tests and ongoing monitoring for adverse events.

Physicians reported that Novartisplays an important role in facilitating these steps. In fact, 63% of Gilenya prescribers indicated that they receive support from Novartis during this process, and 25% of them classified this assistance as superior to what competing companies offer for their products.

By comparison, neurologists appear unable to get over similar concerns about Acorda Therapeutics' Ampyra, which was launched in March 2010 as the first FDA approved drug to improve walking in MS patients. Like Gilenya, Ampyra is associated with an onerous initiation process. Neurologists described an overwhelming degree of red tape affiliated with the reimbursement of Ampyra. Of surveyed Ampyra prescribers, 40% reported reimbursement issues with the drug. Unlike Gilenya, Ampyra's launch appears to be greatly hindered by these issues. Since neurologists view Ampyra's efficacy as questionable and limited to a niche subset of the MS population, they seem less willing to jump through hoops to get patients on it. The difference in how neurologists are handling Gilenya versus Ampyra is indicative of the cost-benefit analysis that is inherent in every treatment decision. Neurologists have made more of a commitment to Gilenya because they believe it can deliver meaningful benefits to their patients and Novartis is facilitating the delivery of those benefits. This hasn't been the case with Ampyra. Data from ITG's proprietary physician panel have pointed to waning demand for Ampyra, which the study concludes is unlikely to improve without material changes to the drug's reimbursement situation.

Conducted in April - May 2011, the study includes analysis of a targeted Internet survey of 100 neurologists and proprietary longitudinal treatment data from a panel of 225 neurologists spanning 2005-2011. Through triangulation of quantitative and qualitative findings from these two data sources, the report provides an in-depth look at the launch of Gilenya and the potential for future oral disease-modifying drugs in the multiple sclerosis market. In addition, the report evaluates uptake and use of Acorda Therapeutics' Ampyra as a supportive agent in the MS space.

Keywords: Autoimmune Diseases of the Nervous System, Biotechnology, CNS Demyelinating Autoimmune Diseases, Drug Development, FDA, ITG, Immune System Diseases, Multiple Sclerosis, Neuroimmunology, Neurology, Novartis AG, Pharmaceutical Business, Pharmaceutical Company, Regulatory Actions, Therapy, Treatment, U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

This article was prepared by Medical Letter on the CDC & FDA editors from staff and other reports. Copyright 2011, Medical Letter on the CDC & FDA via NewsRx.com.

Vitacost.com, Inc. Announces Settlement of Derivative Lawsuit, Sets Date for Annual Meeting of Stockholders, and Sets Date for Special Meeting of Stockholders.

BOCA RATON, Fla. -- Vitacost.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: VITC), a leading online retailer and direct marketer of health and wellness products, announced today that the Circuit Court of the Fifteenth Judicial District, Palm Beach County, Florida (Hon. Thomas H. Barkdull, III) issued an order and final judgment approving the settlement of the derivative lawsuit as set forth in the Stipulation and Agreement of Settlement dated April 19, 2011. The Order also quiets title to all outstanding Vitacost shares of stock and stock options for all audited periods since 2004.

In addition, the Company announced that its Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held on Tuesday, July 5, 2011 in Boca Raton, Florida. In accordance with applicable Delaware law and the Company's bylaws, the Company's Board of Directors has fixed June 9, 2011 as the record date for holders of the Company's common stock to be eligible to vote at the Annual Meeting. The Company intends to nominate for election all incumbent directors who are currently serving on the Board. In accordance with the Company's bylaws, stockholder proposals to be presented at the Annual Meeting must be submitted in writing to the Secretary of the Company at the principal executive offices of the Company by no later than the close of business on June 10, 2011. All proposals must comply with the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Company's bylaws.

In addition, the Company also announced that it will hold a Special Meeting of Stockholders on September 7, 2011. In accordance with applicable Delaware law and the Company's bylaws, the Company's Board of Directors has fixed July 22, 2011 as the record date for holders of the Company's common stock to be eligible to vote at the Special Meeting. At the meeting, the stockholders will be asked to take certain actions to ensure that any potential defects in the Company's organizational documents are unquestionably cured. In accordance with the Company's bylaws, stockholder proposals to be presented at the Special Meeting must be submitted in writing to the Secretary of the Company at the principal executive offices of the Company by no later than the close of business on July 24, 2011. All proposals must comply with the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Company's bylaws.

About Vitacost.com, Inc.

Vitacost.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: VITC) is a leading online retailer and direct marketer of health and wellness products, including dietary supplements such as vitamins, minerals, herbs or other botanicals, amino acids and metabolites, as well as cosmetics, organic body and personal care products, sports nutrition and health foods. Vitacost.com, Inc. sells these products directly to consumers through its website, www.vitacost.com. Vitacost.com, Inc. strives to offer its customers the broadest product selection of healthy living products, while providing superior customer service and timely and accurate delivery.

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Except for historical information contained herein, the statements in this release are forward-looking and made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements made herein, which include statements regarding the Company's plan to hold its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on July 5, 2011 and a Special Meeting of Stockholders on September 7, 2011, and the matters to be voted on at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders and the Special Meeting of Stockholders, involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which may cause the Company's actual results in current or future periods to differ materially from future results. Those risks and uncertainties include, among other things, the current global economic downturn or recession; difficulty expanding its manufacturing and distribution facilities; significant competition in its industry; unfavorable publicity or consumer perception of its products on the Internet; the incurrence of material product liability and product recall costs; inability to defend intellectual property claims; costs of compliance and its failure to comply with government regulations; its failure to keep pace with the demands of customers for new products; disruptions in its manufacturing system, including information technology systems, or losses of manufacturing certifications; the lack of long-term experience with human consumption of some of its products with innovative ingredients; and costs associated with stockholder litigation. Those and other risks are more fully described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended, filed in connection with the company's initial public offering as well as the Company's Form 10-K filed for the full year ended December 31, 2009.

Price KO For Customers As Energy Companies Hike Bills.

(PRWEB) May 12, 2011

Consumers have been hit by a series of fresh blows after energy companies increased prices and pulled a string of cheap deals.

The independent price comparison service Energyhelpline.com said the latest developments were evidence of the mounting market pressure on the Big Six suppliers to raise their prices.

Today (May 9) npower withdrew its Go Fix 5 cheapest fixed tariff for new customers replacing it with Go Fix 6 which is 4.2% more expensive for gas and 8.5% more expensive for electricity.

This followed a move by British Gas on Friday (May 6) which ended the cheapest online deal for new customers -- the 'WebSaver 11' at [pounds sterling]895 a year -- and replaced it with 'Websaver 11+ One Off Repairs' which is [pounds sterling]36 a year more expensive at [pounds sterling]931 but also includes emergency repair cover.

In addition, smaller providers First Utility, Ovo, Green Energy have all raised standard tariffs in the past 10 days. This will make it not only more difficult for householders to keep within a budget for their energy supplies but in these straightened economic times it will be a growing element of a company's operating costs as they have to accommodate increases in business electricity prices.

Energyhelpline.com warned in April of price rises of up to 15% by the autumn but said that smaller rises could actually kick in before then because of pressure on wholesale prices and from investors for higher profits. Already 3 smaller suppliers have now raised standard prices.

Mark Todd, director of Energyhelpline.com, said: "The cheaper deals are being pulled so quickly that it is difficult to keep up. We are now seeing very real evidence of price rises across the domestic energy market.

"Over the past month, there has been a bonfire of some of the best deals on the market. The outlook is very bleak and consumers need to act quickly if they want to snap up the cheapest deals or opt for a fixed rate tariff which will protect them from further price rises.

"Times are hard generally and they are about to get harder as the cost of domestic power spirals relentlessly upwards."

Ovo announced today (May 9) it was raising its standard variable rate from June 9 with Green Energy UK increasing the price of its Pale Green tariff by 3.9% and Deep Green by 1.4%. First Utility has introduced a 7.3% rise for gas and 11% on electricity on Smart as Standard v1 which came into effect over the May Day Bank Holiday weekend.

The latest round of bad news for customers came as British Gas owner Centrica on Monday warned Britons to brace themselves for higher energy bills this winter.

The company said wholesale gas and electric prices have risen by a quarter compared with last year after unrest in the Middle East and the Japan nuclear catastrophe.

Todd said: "Centrica is clearly firing a shot across the bows of consumers that residential energy bills are very likely to rise. British Gas is the biggest player in the UK market and if it is feeling the pressure to increase prices then you can be certain that the other members of the Big Six are in the same boat.

"I am afraid that all the evidence at our disposal indicates that millions of customers are going to have to stump up more for their power bills as the year progresses.

"If people are on a standard tariff they should get off it now and switch to a low-cost fix or internet tariff.

"There are still some good value long fixed rate tariffs left such as EDF's Fixed S@ver v2 which has a typical saving of [pounds sterling]141 a year and offers a fixed price until October 2012."

* Customers can find out about the best deals by logging onto energyhelpline.com or calling 0800 074 0745.

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Infosecurity 2011 round up: G Data looks back at a very successful expo.

M2 PRESSWIRE-April 27, 2011-: Infosecurity 2011 round up: G Data looks back at a very successful expo(C)1994-2011 M2 COMMUNICATIONS

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London (United Kingdom), -- After entering the UK market only a year ago, G Data has reported positive results following Infosecurity Europe 2011. G Data successfully launched its new range of consumer and business products at the expo and even had its leading security spokesperson, Eddy Willems, present on Stuxnet and how it has changed the way corporates should assess security.

What happened at Infosecurity 2011:

* The launch of new 2012 consumer products including G Data TotalCare, G Data InternetSecurity, G Data AntiVirus, G Data NotebookSecurity and G Data InternetSecurity for Netbooks.

* The launch of G Data's new business products which are G Data AntiVirus 11 (Business and Enterprise editions), G Data ClientSecurity 11 (Business and Enterprise editions), G Data EndpointProtection 11 Business and Enterprise and G Data MailSecurity 11.

* Eddy Willems, G Data Security Evangelist, made a presentation on '25 Years of Malware - Cyber Attacks To Turn Corporate', which was held in the technical theatre on 21st April.

* G Data conducted product demonstrations at the G Data stand.

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"Throughout Infosecurity, G Data spoke with some very interesting people and there was plenty of interest to what we were offering," says Eddy Willems, G Data Security Evangelist. "With the launch of new products including MobileSecurity and CloudSecurity, there was something there for everyone and we have had some positive responses already."

G Data Software AG

G Data Software AG, based in Bochum, is an innovative and rapidly expanding software company that focuses on IT security solutions. A specialist in Internet security and pioneer in the field of virus protection, the company was founded in Bochum in 1985 and developed the first antivirus program more than 20 years ago. Consequently G Data is amongst the oldest security software companies in the world. Over more than five years, no other European security software provider has won national and international tests and awards more frequently than G Data. The product range comprises security solutions for end customers as well as medium to large-sized enterprises. G Data security solutions are available worldwide in more than 90 countries. More information about the company and G Data Security solutions is available at www.gdatasoftware.co.uk

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SK TELECOM CO LTD-ADR (SKM) SqueezeTrigger Price is $16.761. There is $55,251,207.00 That Short Sellers Still Need To Cover.

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Alcohol advertising reaching too many teens on cable TV, researchers say.

A new study from the Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth, in collaboration with UCLA, has found a striking correlation between teenage viewership and the frequency of alcohol advertising on cable television. The findings show that ads for beer, spirits and "alcopop" aired much more frequently when more teens were watching.

While previous studies have shown that the average adolescent is exposed to well over 200 alcohol ads on television each year, this is the first to demonstrate an association between ad placement and teen cable TV viewership. Cable TV attracts about 95 percent of all nationally televised alcohol ads.

The study will be published in the October issue of the American Journal of Public Health and is currently available online by subscription.

"Alcohol advertisers have pledged to avoid audiences made up of more than 30 percent underage viewers - such as children's programming," said David H. Jernigan, director of the Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth and an associate professor at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. "However, many other shows have adolescent appeal. This research suggests that ads are aimed at groups that include a disproportionate number of teens and that the alcohol industry's voluntary self-monitoring is not working to reduce adolescent exposure to ads."

Using advertising industry data from Nielsen Media Research, researchers examined all 600,000 national cable alcohol ads shown from 2001 through 2006 to audiences with less than 30 percent of viewers between the ages of 12 and 20. Among the findings:

Audiences with a higher percentage of youth between the ages of 12 and 20 were exposed to a higher frequency of alcohol ads, even after accounting for other factors that might explain ad placement decisions. Each 1-percentage-point increase in adolescent viewership was associated with a 7-percent increase in beer ads, a 15-percent increase in spirits ads and a 22-percent increase in ads for low-alcohol refreshers/alcopops - flavored alcoholic beverages that taste similar to juice or soda. In contrast, wine ads decreased by 8 percent with each 1-percentage-point increase in adolescent viewership; this finding suggests that alcohol advertisers can, in fact, successfully avoid adolescent audiences.

"This study did not examine whether alcohol advertisers are intentionally overexposing adolescents," said lead study author Dr. Paul J. Chung, assistant professor of pediatrics at Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA and a senior natural scientist at the RAND Corp. "The alcohol industry has consistently denied actively targeting teens, and our study isn't designed to test that claim. However, the ultimate effect of their advertising strategies, intentional or not, appears to be greater exposure than might be expected if adults were the sole targets of ads."

For years, alcohol has been the substance of abuse most commonly used by teens in the United States, and the public health consequences of underage drinking are considerable. Numerous studies and national statistics report that adolescents are involved in a significant proportion of the injuries, violence and crime that stem from binge drinking and other forms of alcohol abuse. Moreover, studies have shown that starting to drink as an adolescent has been linked with much greater risks of lifelong problem drinking.

Multiple studies suggest that alcohol ads can have substantial influence on underage drinking attitudes and behaviors.

"It's difficult to document experimentally," said Chung, who also directs the UCLA-RAND Center for Adolescent Health Promotion. "But there's not too much doubt that advertising and marketing affect the behavior of both children and adults. Common sense tells us that if it didn't work, companies probably wouldn't be spending so much money on it. So, it's a lot harder for parents, teachers and clinicians to successfully encourage kids to delay drinking when so many things they're seeing - on television, on billboards, on movie screens, on the Internet - are telling them otherwise."

Keywords: Advertise, Advertising, Beverage, Food, Health Promotion, Marketing, Pediatrics, Television, Addiction Medicine, Alcoholism, Marketing and Licensing Agreements, Mental Health, Pediatrics, Public Health, University of California - Los Angeles.

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Bartenbach is Editor of Ei Village; Company Also Adds Three to New Sales Posts.

HOBOKEN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 18, 1996--Engineering Information Inc. (Ei) has announced the appointment of Bill Bartenbach to the new position of Director, Village Content, for Engineering Information Village(TM), and the addition to the Ei staff of three new members to fill new sales director posts: Richard Hollis as Director, Ei Europe; Mike Reid as Director, National Accounts; and Mike Kill as Director, Corporate and Professional Sales. Mr. Bartenbach, who joined the Company in 1990 as Director of Special Projects and moved on to become Director of Library Relations, most recently served as the Company's first Managing Director of Ei Europe, a role he assumed in 1994 when Ei committed to the expansion of that market. He brings over 20 years of electronic publishing management experience to his new position.

Before joining Ei, Mr. Bartenbach was Vice President and Director of Publications for the Foundation Center and during his career also held management positions at the H.W. Wilson Company and Public Affairs Information Service (PAIS). He holds a Master's degree in library science from the University of Denver and has served as President of ASIDIC (the Association of Information and Dissemination Centers), on the board of NISO (the National Information Standards Organization) and as Chair of the Information Technology Division of Special Libraries Association. He is also an active member of ASIS, ALA and IFLA. In his new position, Mr. Bartenbach reports to Eric Wm. Johnson, Executive Vice President of Ei.

Mr. Bartenbach's sales responsibilities in Ei Europe have been assumed by Richard Hollis, who comes to the Company after serving as Managing Director of Ovid Technologies Ltd., with responsibility for Ovid software and database sales in the UK, Ireland, Africa and the Middle East. Prior to that he held sales positions with Bowker-Saur, Lexis and the British Library. Mr. Hollis holds a Master's degree in Library Science from the University of Sheffield and has recently completed an MBA program with the Open University Business School. He reports to Ei President and CEO, Dr. John J. Regazzi, and is based at the Company's new Ei Europe headquarters location, 1 Stonecross, St. Albans, Herts. AL1 4AA, UK.

Ei's new Director, National Accounts comes to the Company from 7 years at Knight Ridder Information Services, Inc., where he served as Product Marketing Manager and most recently, as Director, Product Management, in which role he developed and executed overall strategies and business plans for Sci-Tech, General Reference and Health CDROM product lines, with responsibility for development, marketing and sales of 30 of the CDROM group's 65 products. Prior to joining KRI Mr. Reid was a partner in V-Channel and a national account manager at Speech Plus. Both companies developed voice processing systems for the telecommunication industry. Mr. Reid also served as Planning Manager in the Strategic Planning group at GTE of California. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from University of California, Berkeley.

With over 15 years of involvement in the creation, marketing and sales of print, CDROM and electronic information services, Mike Kill joined Ei in July, 1996. His most recent position prior to that was as Regional Director for NERAC, a spinoff from NASA, where he was responsible for the sale of interactive technology transfer to Biotechnology, Electronics, Environmental and Engineering consulting firms in Northern California. Previously, as president of The Resource, he produced an updated CDROM database of State Environmental Laws and Regulations. Mr. Kill has also held other sales positions serving legal, corporate, accounting and human resources professionals in the public and private sectors. At Ei he is responsible for the sale of Ei products and services into professional markets, including corporations without libraries. Mr. Kill holds a degree in Philosophy from Duns Scotus College. Both Mr. Reid and Mr. Kill report to Steve Moss, Ei Vice President, Sales.

Engineering Information Inc., known as Ei, is a 112-year-old publisher of information on engineering research. It is best known for its Ei Compendex(R) database (published in print as Engineering Index), the most comprehensive interdisciplinary engineering database, as well as for the highly acclaimed Engineering Information Village(TM), an Internet-based environment integrating information resources at the desktop for technical professionals and managers. The Company also publishes a line of specialty technical CDROMs and niche products delivered electronically, all backed by full text document delivery.

For additional information on Ei or any of the Company's products or services, please contact Ei at its corporate headquarters at: l Castle Point on the Hudson, Hoboken, NJ 07030 USA, tel. 800-221-1044, fax 201-216-8532, e-mail

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Panasas Extends High-Performance Parallel Storage to Windows HPC Customers.

Panasas DirectFLOW(R) Client Software on Microsoft Windows Cluster Compute Server to Increase Flexibility and Productivity for Users

FREMONT, Calif., Nov. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Panasas, Inc., the leader in parallel clustered storage solutions for the High Performance Computing (HPC) market, today announced that it is working to provide the benefits of Panasas ActiveStor Parallel Storage Clusters to the Microsoft Windows Cluster Compute Server (CCS) platform. Panasas will port its DirectFLOW(R) protocol and client software to the Microsoft Windows CCS platform, enabling users in the energy, manufacturing, financial services, life sciences, government and academic markets to increase flexibility and productivity by deploying mixed Linux and Windows clusters with common high performance storage.

Panasas ActiveStor Parallel Storage Clusters have been deployed in Microsoft environments using the Common Internet File System (CIFS) protocol for many years. The Panasas DirectFLOW protocol, used by the award-winning Panasas PanFS(TM) parallel file system, enables full parallel data transfers for larger scale simulation and modeling applications commonly found in HPC applications and brings new levels of performance, scalability, manageability and productivity to the Windows HPC community.

"Our larger customers demand a production-ready, high-end parallel storage solution that can consolidate all their data into a single pool of shared storage," said Shawn Hansen, director of HPC product marketing at Microsoft. "The combination of Panasas ActiveStor Parallel Storage Clusters and the Microsoft Windows CCS environment will provide HPC users a proven solution with new flexibility to deploy mixed Linux and Windows clusters with common high performance storage."

Windows CCS provides customers with a simplified deployment and management experience, offers easy integration with existing Windows infrastructures, and enables customers to leverage their existing development skills using Microsoft Visual Studio(R). Microsoft Windows CCS brings together the power of commodity x64 (64-bit x86) computers, the ease of use and security of Active Directory directory, and the Windows operating system to provide a security-enhanced and affordable HPC solution.

"Panasas is pleased to provide native support for our Parallel Storage Clusters on Windows CCS," said Len Rosenthal, chief marketing officer at Panasas. "Microsoft has become a significant player in the HPC community and as the number of larger-scale CCS deployments has increased, particularly in financial and CAE applications, so has the demand for a scalable, production-proven, high-performance parallel storage solution that is optimized for Microsoft CCS. Ease of use and reliability advantages of Panasas storage are key requirements that all Microsoft customers typically expect."

Panasas ActiveStor parallel storage includes the patented DirectFLOW protocol, a direct access path between cluster nodes and their storage, eliminating delays inherent in traditional SAN and NAS architectures. This approach improves IT productivity and further reduces the overall cost of ownership. Panasas storage is rack mounted, delivering up to 15 terabytes (TB) of RAID-protected storage capacity per 4U shelf. Up to 150 TB is supported in a single-rack system that can be installed in as little as 15 minutes.

Panasas currently intends to release a native version of the DirectFLOW software for Microsoft Windows CCS operating systems in late 2008.

About Panasas

Panasas, Inc., the global leader in parallel storage solutions, helps commercial, government and academic organizations accelerate their time to results leading to real world breakthroughs that improve people's lives. Panasas' high-performance storage systems enable customers to maximize the benefits of compute clusters by eliminating the storage bottleneck created by legacy network storage technologies. The Panasas ActiveStor Parallel Storage Clusters, in conjunction with the ActiveScale(R) Operating Environment and PanFS(TM) parallel file system, offer the most comprehensive portfolio of storage solutions for High Performance Computing (HPC) environments. Panasas is headquartered in Fremont, California. For more information, please visit http://www.panasas.com/.

Panasas, ActiveScale, DirectFLOW and PanFS are trademarks or registered trademarks of Panasas, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

CONTACT: Cheryl Hall of McGrath|Power Public Relations, +1-510-569-5087, cherylh@mcgrathpower.com, for Panasas, Inc.

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

Color Kinetics Reports Record Revenues for First Quarter 2006.

First quarter revenues increase 27% year over year to $14.7 million

BOSTON, May 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Color Kinetics Incorporated , a leading innovator of LED lighting systems and technologies, today announced its results of operations for the first quarter of 2006. Revenues for the quarter were $14.7 million, an increase of 27% from the $11.5 million reported in the first quarter of 2005. Net income for the first quarter was $729,000 or $0.04 per fully diluted share prior to charges of $541,000 associated with adoption of the new stock-based compensation accounting standard. GAAP net income was $188,000 or $0.01 per fully diluted share, compared to $672,000 or $0.03 per fully diluted share for the first quarter of 2005.

"We are pleased to start the year with strong operational results, driven by excellent performance in North American Lighting Systems sales, increased contributions from APAC and Europe, and continued gains in overall gross margins," said Bill Sims, President and CEO. "Our expanding pipelines and rate of new installations suggest that LED lighting is increasingly displacing conventional sources in certain markets. We intend to foster even broader adoption with increased focus on OEM and licensing and a product development strategy that takes LEDs from sophisticated, high-end applications to more simple mainstream uses -- including general illumination."

   First quarter highlights include:    * Record Lighting Systems revenues led by North America, APAC and Europe    * Record overall gross margins at 54.7%    * Continued patent portfolio growth, including a U.S. patent with broad     white light coverage    * Inclusion among Forbes' Top 25 Technology Growth Companies   

For the second quarter of 2006, the company currently targets revenues within the range of $14.8 million to $16.0 million, with net income of $0.03 to $0.06 per fully diluted share prior to any stock-based compensation expense. Net income reflecting FAS 123R stock compensation is expected to be between $0.00 and $0.03 per fully diluted share.

Color Kinetics will host a conference call to review its first quarter results after the close of market today. The conference call may be accessed by dial-in number or via the Internet as follows:

   Thursday, May 4 at 5:00 pm ET   Domestic dial-in number:  866-578-5784   International dial-in number:  617-213-8056   Passcode: 97578785   Webcast:  http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=178448&p=irol-irhome   

A dial-in replay of the conference call will be available from 7:00 pm ET on May 4 through May 11 at 888-286-8010 (domestic), 617-801-6888 (international), passcode: 66470315. The webcast will be archived and available for one year via the Investor Relations section of Color Kinetics' website.

About Color Kinetics

Color Kinetics Incorporated transforms environments through new, dynamic uses of light. Its award-winning lighting systems and technologies apply the benefits of LEDs as a highly efficient, long lasting, environmentally friendly, and inherently digital source of illumination -- reinventing light itself as a highly controllable medium. Color Kinetics also enables widespread adoption of LED lighting through OEM and licensing partnerships in diverse markets. The company is headquartered in Boston, MA with offices in the UK, China, and Japan. More information is available at http://www.colorkinetics.com/.

Color Kinetics and the Color Kinetics logo are registered trademarks of Color Kinetics Incorporated. All other trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners.

"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Statements in this press release regarding Color Kinetics Incorporated's business that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Readers are cautioned that these statements involve risks and uncertainties, are only predictions and may differ materially from actual future events and results. For a discussion of such risks and uncertainties, see "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2005, File Number 000-50798, and most recent 10-Q, each as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

   Contacts:     Felicia Spagnoli                             Justine Alonzo    Media Relations                              Investor Relations    Color Kinetics Incorporated                  Color Kinetics Incorporated    617-701-2292                                 617-701-2272    fspagnoli@colorkinetics.com                  jalonzo@colorkinetics.com      Color Kinetics Incorporated   Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets   (In thousands, except per share data)                                                      March 31,    December 31,                                                      2006           2005   ASSETS    CURRENT ASSETS:    Cash and equivalents                             $35,493        $43,032    Investments                                       20,899         14,137    Restricted cash                                        -            100    Accounts receivable, net of allowance     for doubtful accounts                             8,637          7,813    Accounts receivable from related party               186            249    Inventory                                          6,779          7,159    Prepaid expenses and other current assets          2,670          1,436      Total current assets                            74,664         73,926   PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT -- net                       1,226          1,026   INTANGIBLE ASSETS -- net                              297              -   INVESTMENT IN JOINT VENTURE                           943            887   RESTRICTED CASH -- Non-current portion                500            900   TOTAL ASSETS                                      $77,630        $76,739    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY    CURRENT LIABILITIES:    Accounts payable                                  $1,770         $1,019    Accounts payable to related party                      -             63    Accrued expenses                                   1,894          2,169    Accrued compensation                               1,734          2,251    Accrued restructuring                                351            385    Accrued warranty                                     881            876    Deferred revenue                                     255            231     Total current liabilities                         6,885          6,994   ACCRUED RESTRUCTURING-Non-current portion             182            243   COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES   STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:   Common stock, $0.001 par value                         18             18    Additional paid-in capital                       100,091         99,210    Accumulated other comprehensive income              (128)          (120)    Accumulated deficit                              (29,418)       (29,606)     Total stockholders' equity                       70,563         69,502    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY        $77,630        $76,739      Color Kinetics Incorporated   Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income   (In thousands, except per share data)                                                   Three Months Ended March 31,                                                       2006         2005   REVENUES (1):    Lighting systems                                 $13,098       $9,639    OEM and licensing                                  1,560        1,877     Total revenues                                   14,658       11,516   COST OF REVENUES:    Lighting systems                                   6,099        4,643    OEM and licensing                                    540          901     Total cost of revenues                            6,639        5,544   GROSS PROFIT                                        8,019        5,972   OPERATING EXPENSES:    Selling and marketing                              3,755        2,420    Research and development                           1,604        1,032    General and administrative                         3,091        2,227     Total operating expenses                          8,450        5,679   INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS                        (431)         293   INTEREST INCOME                                       562          339   EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF JOINT VENTURE                    57           40   NET INCOME                                          $ 188         $672    EARNINGS PER SHARE:     Basic                                             $0.01       $ 0.04     Diluted                                           $0.01       $ 0.03    WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING:     Basic                                            18,410       17,959     Diluted                                          19,946       19,531                                                    Three Months Ended March 31,                                                       2006         2005   (1) Includes revenues from a related    party as follows:     Lighting systems                                 $ 778        $1,265     OEM and licensing                                   43             -      Total related party revenues                    $ 821        $1,265       Color Kinetics Incorporated   Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows   (In thousands)                                                   Three Months Ended March 31,                                                       2006           2005   CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:    Net income                                         $188           $672    Adjustments to reconcile net income to     cash from operating activities:      Depreciation and amortization                     247            228      Stock-based compensation                          547              8      Loss on disposal of property and equipment          -              3      Equity in earnings of joint venture               (57)           (40)      Common stock issued for services                   23              -      Changes in assets and liabilities:       Accounts receivable                             (761)          (621)       Inventory                                        380         (2,241)       Prepaid expenses and other current assets     (1,233)           252       Accounts payable                                 688            258       Accrued expenses                                (787)        (1,061)       Deferred revenue                                  24             62       Accrued restructuring                            (95)          (101)        Net cash flows from operating activities       (836)        (2,581)    CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:    Purchases of investments                         (6,768)        (3,810)    Purchases of property and equipment                (444)          (273)    Purchase of patent                                 (300)             -    Proceeds from restricted cash                       500              -     Net cash flows from investing activities        (7,012)        (4,083)    CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:    Proceeds from the exercise of stock options         179            434    Proceeds from issuance of common stock              132            153     Net cash flows from financing activities           311            587     EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH               (2)             -   DECREASE IN CASH AND EQUIVALENTS                  (7,539)        (6,077)   CASH AND EQUIVALENTS-Beginning of period          43,032         26,198   CASH AND EQUIVALENTS-End of period               $35,493        $20,121  

CONTACT: Felicia Spagnoli, Media Relations, +1-617-701-2292, fspagnoli@colorkinetics.com, or Justine Alonzo, Investor Relations, +1-617- 701-2272, jalonzo@colorkinetics.com, both of Color Kinetics Incorporated

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