Chairman and CEO Scott Davis was joined by members of the UPS Board of Directors and senior executives in launching the trading day on Friday. Davis is the 10th chairman and CEO in UPS's 102-year history but only the third to spend time guiding the affairs of a "public" UPS.

UPS, founded as a Seattle messenger service in 1907 by a 19-year-old named Jim Casey, was owned privately by employees, retirees and various foundations until Nov. 10, 1999. On that day, UPS issued 109.4 million Class B shares representing 10 percent of the company's outstanding shares at an IPO price of $50 per share.

At the time, the $5.47 billion raised on that day was the largest domestic IPO ever. Over the ensuing 10 years, public ownership of UPS has grown from 10 percent of the company's stock to 70 percent.

"The IPO marked another milestone in our 102-year history that allowed us to lever our financial strength to expand our business," said Davis, noting UPS now offers a broad range of logistics, supply chain, freight, customs brokerage, financial and retail services.

"I firmly believe that going public facilitated execution of UPS's strategy to become the leading global transportation solutions provider," he added. "UPS is better positioned today than at any time in its history."

About UPS
Headquartered in Atlanta, Ga., UPS serves more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. The company can be found on the Web at UPS.com. To get UPS news direct, visit pressroom.ups.com/RSS.

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The online store continues to cater for all skin care types and conditions. There now seems to be a wider variety of professional skin care products, cosmetics, self tanning and natural skin care solutions.

Some of the professional brands to find on CiaoBellaOnline.com.au include: Dermalogica, nimue, ASAP, Gatineau Paris, Pure Fiji, Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics, Fake Bake, Sun FX, St Tropez, Botanical Extracts and Refreshed Lemon Myrtle.

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Completion is conditional upon approval by the relevant authorities and remains expected in the first half of 2010 as previously indicated. The agreement is subject to the approval of the Supervisory Board of Deutsche Telekom and the Board of Directors of France Telecom. Timotheus Höttges, CFO of Deutsche Telekom, said: "This joint venture is based on the full commitment of Deutsche Telekom and France Telecom to a long term partnership. The negotiations were conducted in a fair way on both sides and I am certain that this spirit of professionalism and partnership will shape the future of our joint venture. It will set new standards as the number one in the UK mobile market."

Gervais Pellissier, deputy CEO in charge of Group Finance & Information Systems, said: "The relative terms of the transaction as announced on 8 September were fully confirmed. I would like to stress the excellent cooperation between the teams of Deutsche Telekom and France Telecom, which enabled us to deliver on the timing and process objectives which we set out in September. This is an important step towards our objective of establishing an excellent platform to deliver operational synergies and offer innovative and high quality services to our customers."

About Deutsche Telekom
Deutsche Telekom is one of the leading integrated telecommunications companies worldwide with approx. 151 million mobile customers, around 39 million fixed network lines and approx. 15 million broadband lines (as of September 30, 2009). The group is present in around 50 countries worldwide with approx. 260,000 employees (as of September 30, 2009). In the first three quarters of 2009 Deutsche Telekom generated more than half of its revenues of EUR 48.4 billion outside of Germany. Major subsidiaries in Europe include the integrated telecoms providers OTE in Greece, Magyar Telekom in Hungary, T-Hrvatski Telekom in Croatia and Slovak Telekom in Slovakia. The group has mobile communications subsidiaries in Germany, the US, the UK, Greece, The Netherlands, Austria, Poland, Czech Republic , Croatia, Hungary, Slovakia, Greece, Romania, Bulgaria, FYROM and Montenegro. Deutsche Telekom operates three product brands: T-Home provides state-of-the-art fixed network infrastructures, fast internet access and innovative multimedia services such as IPTV. T-Mobile, on of the world's leading mobile service companies, provides a comprehensive portfolio of mobile voice and data services in Europe and the US, as well as mobile broadband services. T-Mobile is exclusive partner for the Apple iPHone in Germany, The Netherlands, Hungary and Croatia. In addition, T-Mobile markets the iPhone in a further eight European countries. T-Systems, the business customer operation of Deutsche Telekom, offers integrated ICT solutions to multinational customers. For further information please visit www.telekom.com.

About France Telecom
France Telecom, one of the world's leading telecommunications operators, had consolidated sales of 53.5 billion euros in 2008 (25.5 billion euros in the first half of 2009) and, at 30 June 2009, a customer base of 186 million customers in 32 countries. Orange, the Group's single brand for Internet, television and mobile services in the majority of countries where the company operates, now covers 124.5 million customers. At the first half of 2009, the Group had 125.5 million mobile customers and 13.4 million broadband Internet (ADSL) customers worldwide. Orange is the number three mobile operator and the number two provider of broadband Internet services in Europe and, under the brand Orange Business Services, is one of the world leaders in providing telecommunication services to multinational companies. The Group's strategy, which is characterized by a strong focus on innovation, convergence and effective cost management, aims to establish Orange as an integrated operator and benchmark for new telecommunications services in Europe. Today the Group remains focused on its core activities as a network operator, while working to develop its position in new growth activities. To meet customer expectations, the Group strives to provide products and services that are simple and user-friendly, while maintaining a sustainable and responsible business model that can be adapted to the requirements of a fast-paced and changing eco-system. France Telecom (NYSE:FTE) is listed on Euronext Paris (compartment A) and on the New York Stock Exchange. For more information: www.orange.com, www.francetelecom.com, www.orange-business.com.

About T-Mobile UK
T-Mobile is one of the world's largest mobile operators with more than 150 million customers worldwide and is the service provider of choice for 16.6 million customers in the UK. T-Mobile offers a range of innovative products and services, such as Solo, the SIM-only plan, Combi, a traditional minutes and text package, and Flext, the UK's first flexible tariff. T-Mobile continues to innovate with new devices such as the UK's first Android™-based smart phone, the T-Mobile G1, and its successor the T-Mobile G2, both with access to more than 1,000 applications. T-Mobile has pioneered the mobile internet, and operates an award-winning 3G network with speeds of up to 4.5Mbps. As a pioneer of deep network sharing in the UK, T-Mobile is continuously improving population coverage for 3G services and will operate the best 3G network by the end of 2010. For more information about T-Mobile UK, please visit www.t-mobile.co.uk.

About Orange UK
In the UK, Orange provides high quality GSM coverage to 99% of the UK population. At the end of July 2009, Orange had almost 17 million customers in the UK – 15.9 million active mobile customers and close to one million fixed broadband customers. Orange and any other Orange product or service names included in this material are trade marks of Orange Personal Communications Services Limited. For more information: www.orange.com, www.francetelecom.com, www.orange-business.com For further information, call the Orange press office on 0870 373 1500 or email: Orangepr@golinharris.com or visit www.orange.co.uk/newsroom.

Deutsche Telekom Disclaimer
This press release contains forward-looking statements that reflect the current views of Deutsche Telekom management with respect to future events. Forward-looking statements are based on current plans, estimates, and projections. They should therefore be considered with caution. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and are generally beyond Deutsche Telekom's control. If these risks and uncertainties materialize, or if the assumptions underlying any of these statements prove incorrect, results may be materially different from those expressed or implied by such statements. Deutsche Telekom can offer no assurance that its expectations or targets will be met. Without prejudice to existing obligations under capital market law, Deutsche Telekom does not assume any responsibility for updating forward-looking statements by taking new information or future events or other matters into account.

France Telecom Disclaimer
This press release contains forward-looking statements that reflect the current views of the management of France Telecom S.A. ('France Telecom') with respect to future events. They include, among others, statements as to market potential, synergies and financial guidance. They are generally identified by the words 'expect,' 'anticipate,' 'believe,' 'intend,' 'estimate,' 'aim,' 'goal,' 'plan,' 'will,' 'seek,' 'outlook' or similar expressions and include generally any information that relates to expectations or targets for revenue, EBITDA, earnings, capital expenditures, operating expenses, synergies, profitability or other performance measures, as well as personnel related measures and reductions. Forward-looking statements are based on current plans, estimates and projections. You should consider them with caution. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and are generally beyond France Telecom's control, including those described in the sections 'Forward-Looking Statements' and 'Risk Factors' of France Telecom's Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and France Telecom's Document de Référence filed with the French Autorité des marchés financiers. Among the relevant risk factors are the progress of any regulatory approvals, restructuring of operations, and impact of other significant strategic or business initiatives, including network and IT rationalization, distribution streamlining and other cost-saving initiatives. In addition, regulatory rulings, stronger than expected competition, technological change, litigation and supervisory developments, among other factors, may have a material adverse effect on costs and revenue development. Further, changes in general economic and business conditions, including the significant economic decline currently underway, in the markets in which France Telecom and the proposed new joint venture operate and ongoing instability and volatility in worldwide financial markets; changes in exchange and interest rates, may also have an impact on our business development and availability of capital under favorable conditions. If these or other risks and uncertainties materialize, or if the assumptions underlying any of these statements prove incorrect, France Telecom's actual results, and the actual results of the proposed new joint venture, may be materially different from those expressed or implied by such statements. France Telecom cannot offer any assurance that its expectations or targets will be achieved. France Telecom does not assume any obligation to update forward-looking statements to take new information or future events into account or otherwise. France Telecom does not reconcile EBITDA guidance to a GAAP measure because it would require unreasonable effort to do so. As a general matter, France Telecom does not predict the net effect of future special factors because of their uncertainty. Special factors and interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (including impairment losses) can be significant to France Telecom's results. In addition to figures prepared in accordance with IFRS, France Telecom presents non-GAAP financial performance measures, including, among others, EBITDA, EBITDA margin, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted EBIT, adjusted net income, free cash flow, gross debt and net debt. These non-GAAP measures should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, the information prepared in accordance with IFRS. Non-GAAP financial performance measures are not subject to IFRS or any other generally accepted accounting principles. Other companies may define these terms in different ways. For further information relevant to the interpretation of these terms, please refer to France Telecom's Investor Relations webpage at www.francetelecom.com.

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Muscle Flex has three distinct focuses for the commercials; one is to promote the Muscle Flex corporate name. The second focus is building Danny Alex as a recognizable host. Third and final goal is to build momentum of sales for the product itself, The Beagle StepFit.

The commercials were produced by Showreel (www.showreel.com) and all ongoing commercials for Muscle Flex will be filmed by them as well.

For more information please visit www.buythebeagle.com

To view the full press release http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Muscle-Flex-Announces-the-iw-2944204954.html?x=0&.v=1

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AcuMedSpa will stand behind its goal commitment of $10,000,000 in revenue for 2010 and do so without further equity issuance.

AcuMedSpa also announced today they have reached an agreement with Zerona and Santa Barbara Medical Innovations to be the preferred provider of the Zerona Protocol. This new avenue of business should generate upwards of $200,000.00 in revenue.

For further information, please visit www.finance.yahoo.com/q?s=AMSZ.PK

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Information, opinions and analysis contained herein are based on sources believed to be reliable, but no representation, expressed or implied, is made as to its accuracy, completeness or correctness. The opinions contained herein reflect our current judgment and are subject to change without notice. We accept no liability for any losses arising from an investor's reliance on or use of this report. This report is for information purposes only, and is neither a solicitation to buy nor an offer to sell securities. A third party has hired and paid Small Cap News Release twelve hundred and ninety five dollars for the publication and circulation of this news release. Certain information included herein is forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, but not limited to, statements concerning manufacturing, marketing, growth, and expansion. Such forward-looking information involves important risks and uncertainties that could affect actual results and cause them to differ materially from expectations expressed herein. We have no ownership of equity, no representation do no trading of any kind and send No Faxes or emails.

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One such business owner recently told the Financial Mail that after registering his company for VAT in April 2009 he was informed that there would be a six week wait due to a processing backlog. Despite chasing up the application on numerous occasions, he did not receive his registration until last week – almost 5 months later.

Kevin Kinsella of Kinsella Tax Investigations, one of the UK's foremost HMRC tax investigation specialists, notes that, 'If the HMRC are leaving our clients waiting for 3-5 months, this could cause a great deal of aggravation later on.'

'It used to be satisfactory to issue a VAT invoice with the words 'VAT applied for' but that is not really a VAT invoice, which again could cause problems if there was an investigation by HMRC.'

Accountancy firm UHY Hacker Young have also warned that if firms have to wait for VAT registration numbers, their ability to trade can be harshly restricted; not good news during a financial downturn.

A source at UHY Hacker Young said 'The backlog at Revenue and Customs has never been worse, despite assurances over the past few years that the issue was being resolved. These delays are causing serious problems for small business trying to set up in a tough environment and are hampering wider economic recovery.'

A spokesman for HMRC denied there were extensive problems, still stating that, on average, it takes just two weeks to process a VAT application. However, he did admit that HMRC was taking an observant approach to applications in the light of an increased number of fraudulent applications in recent years.

Kinsella Tax Limited has over 120 years' experience of the tax investigation industry and operates nationwide. For more information, visit their website at: http://www.kinsellatax.co.uk/.

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'We want people to realize the advantages of getting vacation rentals in Puerto Vallarta from established rental agents. Although the Puerto Vallarta rentals are available at low prices if you don't get them through rental agents, yet the unlucky visitor may have to bear many unpleasant surprises such as dirty condos on arrival, incomplete kitchen supplies, AC in bad condition or no one on site to hand in the keys of the properties, etc. On the contrary, we are always available at the site to take care of your problems and to make your stay a rewarding experience in Vallarta,' quoted Roger Dubois, the Partner and Director of Neptune Realtors.

The rental agencies are very particular about their clients' comfort and safe stay in the PV. They always send a representative to provide travelers with keys, a tour of the property, explanation on how to use the equipment and even recommendations about tours and excursions. When tourists rent directly from the owners, they may not have all those services when they arrive.

Rental agencies are always present and accessible to look after all the needs of the tourist during their vacation rentals in Puerto Vallarta and handle any problems that may potentially ruin visitor's vacation.

About Neptune Realtors:

Neptune Realtors SE de CV, popularly known as Neptunemx, is a professional and dedicated Realty Agency in the Marina, Mexico, offering quality real estate solutions to numerous vacationers in Puerto Vallarta and other locations in Mexico. Boasting a multi-lingual (English, French, German and Spanish) team of real estate professionals having over 15 years of experience in Puerto Vallarta real estate industry, Neptune Realtors provides personal and friendly real estate and vacation rental services in Puerto Vallarta and Manzanillo.

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Cannes, France — Six 'business killers' still threaten to destroy financial services institutions in the next 24 months, whether an economic upswing occurs or not, according to Gartner, Inc. These issues need to be addressed, or they have the capacity to kill the recovery for most financial-services providers (FSPs). Analysts said that those institutions that face the 'business killers' head on will place themselves better to ensure that they not only survive an upturn, but to take advantage of future opportunities.

'It has been a tumultuous year for banks and financial services providers and some will continue to face a rocky path for the next two years - a critical period whenleading banks will take action to deal with both the recession and a possible recovery and thereby establish an unassailable lead over laggards,' said Peter Redshaw, research vice president at Gartner. 'IT departments have been fighting frantically to help keep their organisations' heads above water and they'd be forgiven for thinking that the worst is over. That may be true but it is no time to relax.'

Mr Redshaw, with Alistair Newton, research vice president at Gartner, and Juergen Weiss, principal research analyst at Gartner, examine the challenges that drive these killers, the opportunities they present and the actions financial services institutions need to take to thrive during Gartner Symposium/ITxpo 2009, being held here through 5 November.

While some FSPs have addressed the dangers and are now in a position to rebuild their brand and business, most others still need to confront these threats. More than 50 per cent of banks will still be in cost-optimisation mode in mid-2010 and making no plans or investments for any recovery. Gartner has identified six business killers that financial services institutions and their IT department need to overcome if they want to survive and even thrive:

1. Organisational Inflexibility and Resistance to Change
Top-down changes to governance can be initiated when senior job roles are realigned with processes and with customers - not with products or business units. Gartner predicts the emergence of roles such as a head of payments, or process improvement, or customer interactions. These are roles that are responsible at a strategic level for linking the people with the appropriate processes and systems across the FSP and at a lower level being managed on a daily, operation basis by business process management (BPM) suites.

2. Cost-Driven, Revenue-Shy
Many FSPs focus too much on costs rather than revenue as the emphasis shifts to efficiency rather than effectiveness. 'For all the huge investments in IT, cost/income ratios and most other metrics have barely improved in Europe in the last ten years,' said Mr Redshaw. 'Part of the problem is that every time one process is streamlined and automated, a new product or a new channel pops up and has to be supported by IT. Much of the cost improvement in recent years has been due to making lower provisions for loan losses – not a good strategy for the future. FSPs should base their targets on profitability, not just cost management.'

3. Tactics Win Over Strategy
Many FSPs focus too much on short-term thinking without having a wider strategy in place. Examples are a strong quarterly result emphasis and the lack of a coherent IT strategy. Banks miss a thorough analysis of the financial supply chain and the relevance or position of their bank within it. They also neglect supply-chain-management changes in distribution networks such as the rise of social networking and the crowd-sourcing implications. FSPs need to avoid two extremes: first, assuming that unpredictability means that strategies are worthless, so they become purely reactive and tactical; second, assuming that unlimited flexibility is a desirable state.

4. Internal Focus and Customer Neglect
Trust and confidence in traditional FSPs has been severely dented during the current crisis. Some FSPs are perceived as direct causes of current misfortunes – lost money, lost jobs, etc – and may be actively targeted for boycotts or even sabotage. However, hardly any FSPs actively offer advice to customers that is specifically designed for this recession. Instead, they devote a greater proportion of their efforts to internal initiatives designed to cut costs, make operations more efficient, shore up balance sheets and ensure regulatory compliance. The focus is inwards not outwards but FSPs should identify and work to customers' processes rather than their own.

5. Risk: The Tail that Wags the Dog
Risk management has gained significant importance in many banks and insurers as a consequence of the financial crisis such as additional stress tests for financial institutions and informal cross-border consultations. Although the six European financial services regulations, including the Capital Requirements Directive and the Third Anti-Money-Laundering Directive, do not deliver any value to FSPs, they account for 14.1 per cent of FSPs' IT spending. 'FSPs can't wait for instructions from regulators; ignorance is not an excuse for inactivity,' said Mr Redshaw. 'New legislations should be factored in when FSPs define new products, build up new sales and service channels or decide on organisational changes; however they shouldn't lead to a situation where the risk-tail wags the dog.'

6. Starved of Innovation
Around one third of FSPs is investing in future economic recovery but FSPs are not necessarily good at innovation. Gartner research from May 2009 conducted among 92 executives at banks worldwide showed that the most important innovation goals are to improve product or service quality, to extend a product range, to replace products and services, to comply with regulations and to protect market share. However, only 30 per cent of FSPs in North America, 53 per cent in APAC and 66 per cent in Europe have established a formal innovation process.

'FSPs must create a more outward-facing set of objectives for IT and a culture that has incorporated innovation best-practices at its core. IT strategies and projects need to be risk-aware but they also need to be innovative and bold,' said Mr Redshaw. Most importantly, IT departments at FSPs will need to support a new operating model from their board that is designed to cope with a world that has low growth, small margins, high volatility and heavy regulations.

Mr Redshaw explores the challenges FSPs face in the Gartner video at http://www.youtube.com/gartnervideo#p/u/1/30-TO4uPPfQ. Gartner analysts will further discuss the threats posed to financial-services establishments at Gartner Symposium/ITxpo 2009 in Cannes, 2-5 November.

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About Gartner:
Gartner, Inc. (NYSE: IT) is the world's leading information technology research and advisory company. Gartner delivers the technology-related insight necessary for its clients to make the right decisions, every day. From CIOs and senior IT leaders in corporations and government agencies, to business leaders in high-tech and telecom enterprises and professional services firms, to technology investors, Gartner is the indispensable partner to 60,000 clients in 10,000 distinct organizations. Through the resources of Gartner Research, Gartner Consulting and Gartner Events, Gartner works with every client to research, analyze and interpret the business of IT within the context of their individual role. Founded in 1979, Gartner is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, U.S.A., and has 4,000 associates, including 1,200 research analysts and consultants in 80 countries. For more information, visit www.gartner.com.

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Because employers cannot be expected to always know exactly what it is each and every one of their staff would like to receive as a gift, SayShopping Pass – the multi retailer gift vouchers – can be spent in over 60 outlets from much-loved high street stores such as HMV and Boots, to experiences, restaurants and holidays. So employers are offering their staff the choice of tens of thousands of products.

Hunterlodge is the name of the advertising and publicity agency behind the campaign. Account Director Paul Mellor says: 'We're delighted to be working with Sodexo to develop such an innovative piece of creative advertising that moves away from the typical Christmas mailer. The essence of our 'Everyone's Different' proposition is that it sums up the dilemma that businesses face each year when rewarding employees.'

'The corporate Christmas incentive market is worth over £400m but I wonder how much of that is wasted on gifts that people just don't want or need,' says Kevin Harrington, Director of Sodexo. 'It's a fact that panic and confusion set in when employers are set with the task of choosing gifts for staff and clients. Yet, by giving someone the option of choosing a gift for themselves with a voucher, you're not only offering choice but also giving yourself peace of mind that your gift will be appreciated!'

More details about the full product range can be obtained by calling 0800 0856238 or by visiting www.everyonesdifferent.co.uk.

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Effective today, customers can pick up lab-quality photo prints or photo cards ordered on Snapfish.com in one hour from any of the 3,350 participating Walmart stores nationwide.

Beginning Nov. 14, Snapfish customers also will be able to pick up lab-quality photos from Duane Reade's more than 250 locations in metropolitan Manhattan, where the chain has the largest market share of any drug store retailer. Duane Reade customers also will have the option to collect large poster prints, wall calendars, hardcover photo books and photo cards at select stores.

The new relationships are expected to make Snapfish the largest print-to-store web destination in the United States.

'InfoTrends research shows a growing shift from mail-order photo to retail pickup,' said Alan Bullock, analyst, InfoTrends. 'We predict that online orders will account for nearly half of all retail photo printing within a few years.'

Snapfish customers can find and choose a pickup location in their area quickly and easily by entering their zip code at checkout.

'We are committed to offering Snapfish customers the ultimate in choice and convenience when it comes to printing their digital photos and gifts,' said Ben Nelson, general manager, Snapfish by HP. 'Our relationships with Walmart and Duane Reade extend our reach and leadership in the print-to-store category, making our prints available for pickup in more than 10,000 retail locations nationwide.'

The collaboration with Duane Reade will also extend HP's relationship with the retailer following an announcement earlier this year regarding the implementation of HP Retail Publishing Solutions in more than 200 stores. The web-to-store functionality powered by Snapfish in combination with the in-store hardware from HP allows consumers to create a wide range of photo products online for pickup at Duane Reade stores, using HP services throughout the process.

About HP

HP creates new possibilities for technology to have a meaningful impact on people, businesses and society. The world's largest technology company, HP brings together a portfolio that spans printing, personal computing, software, services and IT infrastructure to solve customer problems. More information about HP (NYSE: HPQ) is available at http://www.hp.com/.

This news release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. If such risks or uncertainties materialize or such assumptions prove incorrect, the results of HP and its consolidated subsidiaries could differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements and assumptions. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements, including but not limited to statements of the plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations; any statements concerning expected development, performance or market share relating to products and services; any statements regarding anticipated operational and financial results; any statements of expectation or belief; and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. Risks, uncertainties and assumptions include macroeconomic and geopolitical trends and events; the execution and performance of contracts by HP and its customers, suppliers and partners; the achievement of expected operational and financial results; and other risks that are described in HP's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2009 and HP's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including but not limited to HP's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2008. HP assumes no obligation and does not intend to update these forward-looking statements.

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HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., October, 2009 – Simone and Son, Orange County's premier fine jeweler, ushers in a new era of custom engagement rings, combining the client's input from the very start. As a distinctive alternative to ready-made engagement rings and wedding bands, Simone & Son opens up the creative process, allowing customers to infuse their own personalities and sense of style to their rings to create lasting symbols of matrimony.

'Today, couples are waiting longer to get married and something they deliberate upon, often quite painstakingly, is the process of selecting engagement and wedding rings,' said Shant Dakessian. 'For those who seek something different from mass-produced jewelry, we offer a once-in-a-lifetime chance for couples to participate in designing their own rings. Brides and grooms write their own vows; designing their own rings is a natural evolution.'

Whether the idea comes from an old family heirloom, a sketch or in the mind's eye, Simone & Son's experienced artist sketches a hand drawing of the ring. A prototype is created, using the most sophisticated prototyping machines. High-tech equipment enables Simone & Son to create designs with incredible detail, at a faster pace than traditional methods.

In the casting stage, molten metal is poured into a perfect negative impression (a unique mold), which is cooled and then removed. A good casting produces metal that is free of air bubbles. What remains is a scaly but detailed shape that must be finished. Hand craftsmanship lends to the beauty of the finished piece. Watch a video clip to learn more at http://www.simoneandson.com/cms/custom_design.asp.

Few jewelers still manufacture in-house, but this distinction allows Simone & Son to control every step of the process, which produces simply stunning results. Their exacting standards and impeccable attention to detail combined with years of mastery in stone setting, fabricating, hand engraving and finishing techniques—make Simone & Son a trusted source among celebrities and local clientele alike.

In addition to custom jewelry design, Simone & Son carries an exclusive collection of award-winning jewelry designs including men's wedding bands, jewelry and accessories to ladies rings, earrings, necklaces and bracelets. Simone & Son specializes in Ideal Cut Diamonds, Cut by Tolkowsky Diamonds, Firemark Princess Cut Diamonds and Cushion Cut Diamonds, and precious gemstones such as Tanzanites, Tourmalines of varying colors, Sapphires and much more.

About Simone & Son
Recognized as one of the premier Orange County jewelry design houses, Simone & Son's family tradition of making fine jewelry dates back to 1945, in the South of France. Today, the award-winning design team produces exquisite fine jewelry, specializing in custom engagement rings. Simone & Son works with clients one-on-one to produce the most distinctive engagement rings and wedding bands Orange County clients will find. Any concept or design can be brought to life in the company's full service showroom, which stocks G.I.A. certified diamonds that also are certified conflict free. Simone & Son's staff can locate diamonds and gems from anywhere around the world, assuring the final piece will be a cherished heirloom for years to come. For more information, please visit www.simoneandson.com or call 714-964-4012 for a free design consultation.

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This revolutionary cleaning technology, is a fully self contained system which contains a power unit and pre-heated solution hoses which are fed into the home or business to undertake the cleaning operation.

Chem-Dry's patented hot carbonating cleaning solution is cleverly warmed from the heat generated by the power unit.

The Carpet & Rug Institute based in the US, who are responsible for undertaking programs to test the effectiveness of carpet cleaning products and represents the carpet & rug industry, recently awarded the CTS 450 Truckmount a gold level 'Seal of Approval', the highest accolade for certified deep cleaning systems.

Chris Jones, Proprietor of Chem-Dry Quality Care, comments 'If any member of your family is an allergy sufferer, you will understand just how important it is to maintain a good standard of indoor air quality and undertake regular cleaning to control allergies such as dust mites. As a local Chem-Dry operator I believe it is one of our responsibilities to improve indoor quality in our customer's homes, neutralise the household dust mite and contribute towards providing a better standard of living for allergy sufferers. I believe truckmount cleaning technology will have a significant impact for our business, our customers and anyone who suffers from an allergy'.

The CTS 450 Truckmount cleaning system is at least five times more powerful than conventional cleaning devices, and provides numerous health and safety benefits such as reduced hazards with less manual handling and fatigue placed on technicians as they no longer have to manoeuvre equipment from floor to floor and through customer's homes.

Mr. Jones says 'This is a significant investment for the business and our local domestic & commercial customer base with benefit from improved efficiency savings, reduced downtime by enabling 2 rooms to be cleaned simultaneously and providing superior drying times.'

Mr. Jones continues 'As a local service provider to the North Powys and South Gwynedd communities, I believe it will secure our position in the domestic & commercial market for years to come and we look forward to many more years of raising the standards in our industry'.

Chem-Dry Quality Care became part of the Chem-Dry national network in 2008 and is an independently owned family based business operated by Chris & Vicky Jones. The domestic and commercial carpet and upholstery cleaning business is managed daily by Chris and has evolved through the provision of exceptional service to both their domestic and commercial customers from various parts of North Powys & South Gwynedd.

ENDS

Chris Jones
Chem-Dry Quality Care
Bodaioch Lane
Trefeglwys
Powys, SY17 5PN

Tel No: 01686 430773
chrisjones16@hotmail.co.uk

Notes to Editor

Chem-Dry® at a glance www.chemdry.co.uk

* Chem-Dry Quality Care is part of the Chem-Dry® franchise network, which serves 28 million homes. With over 900 licences you are never far away from your local Chem-Dry®.

* Chem-Dry Quality Care has been trading since 2009

* Chem-Dry Quality Care is a locally owned family business

* Chem-Dry Quality Care holds 2 licences, covering communities of North Powys & South Gywnedd

* Chem-Dry® was established in the UK in 1987. Its Yorkshire-based national service centre with 210 staff now supports a network of 900 franchise licences

* For further information on Chem-Dry Quality Care, please contact Chris Jones on Tel No 01686 430773 or Mark Richardson on Tel no 01482 888195.

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"After many years of experience with Costa Rican law I have come to the conclusion that anyone contemplating relocating or having a romantic relationship here needs the assistance of a licensed Costa Rican attorney from the start." Gear went on to explain: "horror story after horror story have been related to me by clients who tried to do things the way they are done in the United States, only to lose everything that they have invested. "

Gear went on to say that "no one wants to experience financial or emotional hardship, but the aftermath of entering into any type of relationship, whether business or personal can have severe consequences." As documented in several well publicized cases, the opportunity to commit fraud here is easier than in the United States. This is primarily due to the lack of administrative oversight boards that regulate professions such as real estate agents and mortgage brokers. There are no licensing requirements to do either and if one falls victim to a scam it will take a long time and a lot of money to try and recover what has been lost. In some cases all is lost with no hope of recovery.

"One thing Americans lose sight of when coming to this beautiful country is that they are no longer in the United States", Gear said. He pointed out that as Americans we expect people who come to our country to obey and respect our laws and the Costa Ricans are no less passionate about their laws being obeyed and followed. He said that the last thing Costa Ricans want to hear is "in my country this is how we do things". Gear said: "One of the most frustrating experiences in Costa Rica is the amount of time and money it takes to accomplish anything judicially." It is well known that the judicial process in Costa Rica is complicated and requires time, patience and money to traverse.

Gear added: "personal relationships present another set of problems". As in the United States, there are laws here designed to protect the rights and interests of Costa Ricans. More specifically, Costa Rican women. He related that American men who are disenfranchised with American women who come here seeking a romantic relationship, will in many cases, fair far worse in Costa Rica than in the United States. The reason for this is due to the laws of Costa Rica that allow Costa Rican women to do things that are not permitted in the United States. He cited the differences in practices at hospitals when a Costa Rican woman has a baby. In the United States both parents are required to give information as to paternity. If there is any question concerning paternity a pre-birth DNA exam can be done without much difficulty. In Costa Rica this is not the case. While in the hospital the mother is asked who is the father and she can give any name she wants. It makes no difference who she says, that is the name that will appear on the birth certificate. The man in question is never contacted or asked if he fathered the child. The law in Costa Rica will require support for that child and will not permit the father whose name appears on the birth certificate to leave the country without first posting support equivalent to 13 months of support. According to Gear it can take up to 2 years to unravel this problem and the chances of recovering the 'support' is somewhere between "nil and nonexistent. "

Another problem is the aftermath of a marriage that has wound up in divorce in the United States. If the proper steps have not been taken in Costa Rica prior to the marriage protecting assets prior to the marriage, an American man may find himself in jeopardy of losing everything, even if he has a prenuptial agreement. A Costa Rican National can return to their country and bring an action against their spouse obtain a judgment and have it executed in the United States. For this reason Gear recommends that prior to a marriage take the time to speak with a Costa Rican Attorney and learn what can be done to protect your rights and interests.

Gear said that anyone seeking information can contact him for further information through his website (www.codylgearandassociates.com) or can call him at 321-218-9209.

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NATICK, MASS. (October 2009) – Snip-its (www.snipits.com), the fastest growing franchise of children's hair salons in the U.S. today announced franchising opportunities for its new Snip-its Express store. Snip-its Express offers the same, quality Snip-its' haircutting experience customers have come to trust, while providing a streamlined version of the original franchise, for those looking for a smaller upfront investment. A new, 800-square foot Snip-its Express recently opened in Canton, Mass.

'The beauty of the Snip-its Express store is that franchisees can expect similar returns that our larger stores experience, with a smaller footprint and lower point-of-entry, with an investment as low as $127,775, said Christine Mudd, director of franchise development, Snip-its. 'The Snip-its Express store offers double the recession-busting return on investment with a solid business model, in a thriving industry coupled with lower cash outlay.'

Express is a smaller version of a traditional Snip-its salons, which typically measure about 1,500 square feet with 18 feet of storefront. Featuring the Snip-its-branded line of animated characters, salon-tailored educational computer games and no-muss, no-fuss recipe for success.

Leveraging Snip-its brand equity and internal expertise and infrastructure further increases operators' success quotient. Snip-its is one of the most innovative, all-inclusive retail experiences in the hair care market today, and its model has proven superior to the competition. Committed to franchisee success as a reflection of its own success, Snip-its has several built-in revenue streams including a line of beauty products and merchandise.

Snip-its supports business owners in the process of financing a franchise investment by working with several preferred lenders who offer competitive and flexible financing options. Snip-its is registered with the SBA and with recent government plans to incentivize community banks to lend to small businesses, Snip-its is primed for growth.

Snip-its provides franchisees with a level of support that stands out in the hair care industry. Snip-its operators receive full support, guidance, and comprehensive information from company experts. A dedicated Operations Consultant is assigned to each store, from day one. Snip-its marketing, development, financial, operations, and even executive-level personnel assist in providing all of the tools a franchise needs to grow their businesses.

Snip-its, a growing kids franchise was founded in 1995 by California native, Joanna Meiseles, the daughter of Hollywood producer, Robert Blumofe credited with the movie, Yours, Mine and Ours and is the granddaughter of famed comedian Jack Benny. After a heartbreaking visit to an 'adult' salon with her then young son, the first-time entrepreneur established the entertainment-styled salon with the goal to make children's hair care a positive fun-filled adventure for families. Entrepreneurs that relate to this scenario may wish to learn more about opening a Snip-its store. For more information on Snip-It's Express franchising please visit http://snipits.com/franchising/franchise_faq.cfm.

About Snip-Its
The Snip-its Corporation, based in Natick, Massachusetts is designed to untangle the hair care challenges of children and their parents. It provides the best customer service and a guaranteed great time for both kids and parents. The salon franchise has served more than one million children annually in 65 locations. In 2007, Snip-its was named the 30th fastest growing franchise in the U.S. by Franchise Times Magazine. For more information or children's franchise opportunities, visit www.snipits.com or call 877-SNIP-ITS.

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Washington, DC, October 2009 -- HCGSupplies.com, a pioneer of online HCG mixing supplies and instruction, announced today the availability of proven weight loss and weight maintenance resources, for the holiday season. Although HCGSupplies does not sell HCG, shoppers will find a extensive collection of mixing equipment, kits and information.

'With Thanksgiving and holiday indulgences right around the corner, savvy dieters can enlist the aid of weight-loss resources and books, such as Kevin Trudeau's 'The Weight Loss Cure 'They' Don't Want You to Know About',' said Jim Sparks, marketing director, HCGSupplies.com. 'The HCG mixing kits we offer were designed with readers of the Trudeau book in mind and both make great gifts for close family or friends who want to start a diet next year.'

The Kevin Trudeau Weight Loss Cure is a special weight loss cure that involves the use of the natural human pregnancy hormone HCG. This cure for obesity was developed in Europe over thirty years ago by Dr. Simeons. Trudeau has slightly modified the original weight loss protocol, but the basics are the same.

Dr. Simeons was a European doctor that discovered the use of HCG in successful weight loss in the 1950s. The HCG weight loss protocol has been adapted for modern use by Kevin Trudeau, and has a large following among dieters seeking to lose weight. Today, the HCG protocol offers a weight-loss solution that does not involve surgery or starvation. Finding a reliable source for information and supplies, as well as a good-old fashioned support network are critical to a successful weight loss campaign.

Offering all the latest HCG supplies and accessories, HCGSupplies.com was founded to give customers not only the best products for weight loss, but also thorough support so that people can properly understand how HCG can be used effectively in weight loss. While HCGSupplies.com does not sell HCG, the web site sells everything a person might need to properly use the product. Syringes, vials, HCG mixing kits, various mixing solvents, HCG recipes, and much more. For more information, please visit http://www.hcgsupplies.com.

To order Kevin Trudeau's book, visit http://tinyurl.com/yhnlfzp.

About HCGSupplies.com
HCGSupplies.com was founded as a one stop shop for those looking for the latest HCG weight loss products and instruction. Since its conception, HCGSupplies.com has strived to give intelligent people struggling with weight loss the products and mental edge to get control of their weight and their lives. While HCGSupplies.com does not sell HCG, it does offer such HCG related products as HCG mixing kits, syringes, vials, and mixing solvents, as well as other weight loss tools such as Miracle Noodles and B12 injections. In addition to HCG related products, HCGSupplies.com also offers mixing instructions on HCG injections, dosage charts, how-to instruction on Dr. Simeon's Diet Protocol, and more. HCGSupplies.com products can be ordered online or over the phone and can be shipped anywhere in the world. For more information, please visit http://www.hcgsupplies.com.

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Providing advanced reverse caller ID technology, the company has become one of the leaders in the market. Its new website was designed to empower consumers that are tired of having their phones bombarded with unknown callers.

Reverse phone lookup services can be used in many different ways and for various reasons, such as finding out who's the owner of a particular phone number that hangs up every time someone answers or an unrecognized number found in a spouse or significant other cell phone. A reverse lookup can provide important information as to the identity of an anonymous caller, such as name, address and even limited information of possible relatives residing at the address.

Reverse Phone Concepts' owner, Myron Jones, stated: "A few years ago, before these type of services became popular, a private investigator would've been necessary in order to obtain this kind of information about a caller. Now it's instantly available and right at the fingertips of society. "

Advanced Caller ID services are truly useful to individuals who are experiencing harassing phone calls or can't identify who is calling. The information is invaluable and can help consumers know the difference between telemarketing calls or a prank caller. Reverse Phone Concepts provides a one year membership with unlimited searches or a one time search.

"Not even cell phone subscribers can hide behind the mask of anonymity anymore. Reverse Phone lookup has a huge database of cell phone numbers as well," concluded Jones.

For more information about reverse lookups, visit reversephonelookupcell.net.

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NEWPORT, Rhode Island, October 2009 -- Cosmetic Cosmos, a trusted supplier of high quality cosmetics and skin care, announced today that it has teamed with the Melanoma Foundation of New England to offer free skin cancer screenings at its Newport, Rhode Island retail store. The company has made a pledge to help educate consumers on the dangers and prevention of melanoma and skin cancer in addition to offering mineral foundations with sunscreen as well as other skin care products with sun protection to help customers minimize their exposure to dangerous UVA and UVB rays.

'Whether it is at the beach, park, sporting events or even driving your car, everyone must be aware of what exposure to the sun can do to their skin,,' said Sherry Brice, president, Cosmetic Cosmos. 'As a trusted resource on skin care and beauty, we feel it's our responsibility to educate consumers about the prevention and diagnosis of skin cancer. We are partnering with the Melanoma Foundation of New England, to offer free skin checks at our Newport, Rhode Island store. We also pledge to educate our customers about skin cancer and how to protect themselves from exposure to damaging UVA and UVB rays.'

Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States with more than one million new cases diagnosed annually. That's more than breast, colon, prostate and lung cancer combined. Because one in five Americans will get skin cancer, basic prevention such as sunscreen and limited exposure to the sun is key to protecting oneself. Cosmetic Cosmos offers a variety of mineral foundations with sunscreen and skin care with sun protection that help block the harmful, cancer causing UV rays. In addition, Cosmetic Cosmos also offers natural bronzers, tinted mineral moisturizers and sunless tanning products that allow customers to get a natural looking tan in the privacy of their home, without any of the risks associated with outdoor tanning.

Cosmetic Cosmos scours the planet for the latest, most advanced skin care and cosmetic products with the goal of offering customers the best products to protect and beautify the body, from head to toe. Based in Newport, Rhode Island, Cosmetic Cosmos offers both men's and women's products, which can be shipped around the world through its online store at www.cosmeticcosmos.com. In addition, the Newport, Rhode Island location offers wedding and spa services.

About Cosmetic Cosmos
Cosmetic Cosmos is a Newport, Rhode Island based retail store, spa and web site offering the highest quality color cosmetics and skin care at affordable prices. Featuring a full line of skin-healthy mineral makeup, anti-aging skin care creams, sun and self-tanning products, make up, nail polish, hair products, wigs and more, CosmeticCosmos offers local customers services such as Newport, Rhode Island wedding make-up. For more information, please visit www.cosmeticcosmos.com or call 866-426-7667 (866-4COSMOS).

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The Memory Journalists has been motivated to learn and improve over the last five years due to the timeless relationships established and positive feedback from clients. Considering the friendships that have been built with each new client, starting with engagement sessions and weddings to the birth of their first child and family portraits to follow, The Memory Journalists have grown into their slogan of the company: 'Photographing the sweetness of life.'

Deciding to launch a new site encapsulating all the 'sweetness' the team has captured over the years took some research and dedication from the owner, Jennifer Dunham Starr, to find the right logo, design solution company and style. 'As my business has evolved, I have come into a better understanding of myself creatively and personally. I relish in the fleeting moments that mean the most, those natural emotions that could never be duplicated. Embracing my love for each of these splendid events shaped our new slogan, photographing the sweetness in life,' says Jennifer.

The new site, memoryjournalists.com, playfully draws attention to the primary service of The Memory Journalists with the real weddings galleries, testimonials of clients, and fellow industry professionals. On The Memory Journalists blog, visitors can also find couple's date night (engagement session) photos, as well as the tidbits from behind the scenes of their wedding shared by the team. The blog lets readers get to know each member of The Memory Journalists individually and understand their collective style. The Memory Journalists realize that when you invite a photographer to participate in photographing the sweetness in your life, your trust lies with them in implementing your vision. The Memory Journalists' team takes this trust seriously and doesn't thrive on building clientele, but relationships.

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The Memory Journalists profile:
The Memory Journalists, a subsidiary of JLynnConsulting, Inc., was founded in 2003 by Jennifer Dunham Starr. Being a young cancer survivor, Jennifer's goal to 'teach others about the passion of life' was the basis for creating The Memory Journalists. From newborns to graduates and engagements to wedding days, The Memory Journalists capture their clients' personality, beauty and candid expressions. The Memory Journalists shoot a limited number of weddings each year giving special attention to each client. Jennifer also owns DynamiteWeddings.com, an informational resource for engaged couples with daily changing TNT (tips and trends).

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WASHINGTON, D.C.—The American Red Cross has launched a new one-of-a-kind Ready Rating program to help both schools and businesses in U.S. cities with their emergency planning and preparedness efforts.

Schools and businesses can face a number of emergencies that threaten to disrupt their operations, ranging from natural disasters to the possible widespread H1N1 flu virus that looms this fall and winter. In fact, one in four businesses that are forced to close because of a disaster never reopen. Ready Rating can help businesses from becoming part of those statistics.

The Red Cross Ready Rating program offers free memberships to businesses and schools, which can use an online checklist to measure and score their current preparedness annually. Members maintain their membership by developing and implementing an emergency response plan and improving their overall score each year.

'Business leaders and school officials know how important it is to be ready for an emergency, but they often don't take the right steps to prepare because they don't know where to start or they do not have the time,' said Joe White, Red Cross senior vice president for chapter services. 'This program was created to give businesses and schools an easy starting point so they can feel more confident about the safety of employees and students. Ready Rating is good for businesses and schools, good for employees and students, and good for the local communities.'

Ready Rating first began as a project of the American Red Cross of Greater St. Louis Red Cross and is now being rolled out to 16 other cities as a result of a $2.1 million grant from Anheuser-Busch, the founding sponsor of the program and first company to implement it.

'Whether it's hurricanes on the coast, tornadoes and floods in the Midwest or wildfires and earthquakes in the west, businesses and individuals need to stand ready,' said Dave Peacock, president of Anheuser-Busch. 'No American city is immune to natural disasters, and Anheuser-Busch has a long history of supporting disaster relief and the commendable work of the American Red Cross. We believe preparedness is the first step to keep our employees and businesses safe, and as the founding member of the Ready Rating Program, we are proud to lead the effort to make this available to other communities around the country.'

More information about the program can be found at www.ReadyRating.org.

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KANSAS CITY, Mo., PLEASANTON, Calif. and SAN FRANCISCO - With more than 300 attorneys in 11 offices throughout North America, full-service law firm Lathrop & Gage is continuously seeking ways to better serve its clients and improve collaboration among offices. As part of these efforts, the firm recently installed Polycom (NASDAQ: PLCM) high-definition telepresence systems and Riverbed Technology (NASDAQ: RVBD) wide area network (WAN) optimization solutions to improve inter-office collaboration, client meetings, and the conducting of remote depositions, resulting in dramatic improvement in the quality of client support and attorney productivity.

Lathrop & Gage is a prime example of the changes taking place in the workforce today. More and more companies are turning to visual communications (VC), including video conferencing and on-demand training videos. This shift to VC has resulted in increased bandwidth utilization. In lieu of expensive bandwidth upgrades, companies are turning to WAN optimization to reduce bandwidth utilization and accelerate traffic traveling between geographically dispersed offices. Firms such as Lathrop & Gage that are embracing new technologies are discovering opportunities to make targeted investments that produce a significant ROI and improve employee productivity.

"We're interested in serving our clients in the best manner possible, and telepresence is a phenomenal tool for extending our capabilities to do so," said Ben Weinberger, CIO at Lathrop & Gage. "Lathrop & Gage grew over the years through mergers and acquisitions, which has positioned us well to address the needs of our clients on a very local level, but at the same time, it has created communications challenges. We identified enhanced telepresence as one of the best ways to connect our geographically dispersed lawyers face-to-face and in real time. Also, adding WAN optimization has made collaboration more efficient and cost-effective."

Lathrop & Gage installed standards-based Polycom® HDX™ 9000 Series and Polycom HDX 7000 Series telepresence systems at each of its offices. Weinberger views Polycom telepresence solutions as key to improving collaboration. In fact, Lathrop & Gage hosts more than 300 meetings each month in its Kansas City conference center. More than a quarter of those involve high-definition video conferencing, and widespread user adoption has resulted in over 900 hours of video conferencing annually.

An added benefit of the telepresence solution is reduced travel and associated costs. Weinberger estimates the annual savings in reduced travel expenses more than pays for the cost of the Polycom solution. For example, by using telepresence to conduct a meeting with a New York client, a Kansas City attorney saves an average of $1,500 in travel expenses. Weinberger said that telepresence ultimately represents a savings of more than $30,000 annually for a single attorney.

Hosting 900 hours of video conferencing each year requires planning with regard to the IP network. Weinberger and his team turned to Riverbed® to deploy its Steelhead® appliances for WAN optimization. By dramatically reducing the amount of application traffic on the WAN with Steelhead appliances, the firm is provided more available bandwidth for video conferencing. The Steelhead appliance deployment has provided efficient bandwidth for video conferencing and has allowed the company to accelerate mission-critical applications while avoiding expensive bandwidth upgrades.

Weinberger noted that the Riverbed solution has also contributed significantly to both cost savings and efficiency savings for the firm. Not only has the firm saved money by reducing bandwidth requirements, but it has been able to reduce the number of servers required to run the network as well as save on software license and maintenance costs. According to Weinberger, the ROI on its Riverbed Steelhead deployment was 12 months.

"With our investments, Lathrop & Gage is able to further consolidate IT infrastructure, reduce costs, enhance productivity, and improve data protection and management," said Weinberger.

Riverbed WAN optimization solutions enable organizations of all sizes to overcome a wide range of IT infrastructure performance bottlenecks, including poor application performance, slow database backups and insufficient bandwidth at remote sites. By speeding the performance of applications between data centers, remote offices and mobile workers, in some cases by up to 100 times, the Riverbed award-winning Steelhead products allow companies to consolidate IT, improve backup and replication processes to ensure data integrity, and improve staff productivity and collaboration.

"A significant and growing aspect to our business is global, and telepresence provides a great way to serve our clients and their interests in other countries in a timely and cost-effective manner," said Weinberger. "Polycom and Riverbed continue to innovate in areas that directly help us to improve both our business productivity and our bottom line."

Learn more about Lathrop & Gage's visual communication solution on Polycom's Web site:
Polycom Video with Riverbed QoS Boosts Productivity for Geographically Dispersed Law Firm Lathrop & Gage

About Polycom
Polycom, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLCM) is the global leader in telepresence, video, and voice solutions and a visionary in communications that empower people to connect and collaborate everywhere. Visit www.polycom.com for more information and follow us on Twitter @AllAboutPolycom.

About Riverbed
Riverbed Technology is the IT infrastructure performance company. The Riverbed family of wide area network (WAN) optimization solutions liberates businesses from common IT constraints by increasing application performance, enabling consolidation, and providing enterprise-wide network and application visibility – all while eliminating the need to increase bandwidth, storage or servers. Thousands of companies with distributed operations use Riverbed to make their IT infrastructure faster, less expensive and more responsive. Additional information about Riverbed (NASDAQ: RVBD) is available at www.riverbed.com

Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements relating to the expected demand for Riverbed's products and services, statements regarding customer payback following implementation of Riverbed solutions that may suggest likely or certain outcomes, and statements relating to Riverbed's ability to meet the needs of distributed organizations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, as well as assumptions, that, if they do not fully materialize or prove incorrect, could cause our results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties that could cause our results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements include our ability to react to trends and challenges in our business and the markets in which we operate; our ability to anticipate market needs or develop new or enhanced products to meet those needs; the adoption rate of our products; our ability to establish and maintain successful relationships with our distribution partners; our ability to compete in our industry; fluctuations in demand, sales cycles and prices for our products and services; shortages or price fluctuations in our supply chain; our ability to protect our intellectual property rights; general political, economic and market conditions and events; and other risks and uncertainties described more fully in our documents filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission. More information about these and other risks that may impact Riverbed's business are set forth in our Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on July 30, 2009. All forward-looking statements in this press release are based on information available to us as of the date hereof, and we assume no obligation to update these forward-looking statements. Any future product, feature or related specification that may be referenced in this release are for information purposes only and are not commitments to deliver any technology or enhancement. Riverbed reserves the right to modify future product plans at any time.

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