BELLEVUE, Wash., April 24 /PRNewswire/ — Riding a wave toward the sands of Maui or riding a horse across the Jordanian desert towards the lost city of Petra; exploring the mysteries along Route 66 or exploring mysterious ancient Incan ruins; cracking into a lobster tail at four-star restaurant in Las Vegas or cracking a bullwhip and charging through the South American jungle — however you define adventure, the Expedia(R) “Summer of Adventure” has a trip to match. Launching today, the Expedia “Summer of Adventure” features an international summer vacation sale featuring up to 30 percent off hotels, cars, cruises and activities in more than 220 destinations worldwide, 10 custom INDIANA JONES adventure tours — available only on Expedia — as well as a new online trip finder tool.”We realize not everyone defines adventure like Indiana Jones, and many will find their summer adventure taking a road trip to a nearby beach with the family or exploring the sights and sounds in their own back yard,” said Paul Brown, president of Expedia.com. “Whether it is a long weekend in the city or a month long trek through Europe, to help everyone plan their adventure we’ve combined a new trip finder tool and our largest summer sale ever to match people with a vacation that fits both their taste and their budget.”Afford Your Own AdventurePlaying a starring role in Summer of Adventure is Expedia’s biggest sale of the year. More than 220 destinations in the U.S. and abroad are on sale — with up to 30 percent off hotels, cruises, car rentals and activities — and new deals will be added daily (). Highlights include: — Orlando, Fla. — from $39 per night, hotel only; $239 per person for airfare and four nights hotel — Yosemite Park, Calif. — from $104 per night, hotel only; $426 per person for airfare and four nights hotel — Chicago — from $74 per night, hotel only; $391 per person for airfare and four nights hotel — Cancun, Mexico — from $60 per night, hotel only; $459 per person for airfare and four nights hotel — Buenos Aires, Argentina — from $94 per night, hotel only; $1,139 per person for airfare and four nights hotel — Paris — from $94 per night, hotel only; $1,244 per person for airfare and four nights hotel INDIANA JONES Inspires AdventureAfter years of living vicariously through INDIANA JONES on the big screen, travelers can now experience adventure first-hand. Available exclusively at , the tours are inspired by the four INDIANA JONES movies and get travelers closer to the cultures, people and breathtaking destination experiences featured in the on-screen adventures — with the added comfort of avoiding the nail-biting suspense of Indy’s infamous on-screen villains. Examples of the INDIANA JONES trips include: — Egypt: Quest of the Ancient Kings (10 days) — Inspired by Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), travelers will ride camels; browse through the Cairo bazaars; spend three nights on a Nile River cruise; and visit such archeological sites as the Sphinx, the Valley of the Kings and the Great Three Pyramids in Giza — a UNESCO World Heritage site. (Indiana Jones movie experiences not included: being locked in a snake-filled tomb and discovering the Ark of the Covenant.) — India: Palaces, Temples & Wildlife (12 days) — Themed to Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984), travelers will take guided walking tours of Old and New Delhi; float down the Ganges River on a Varanasi boat; ride elephants into the palace complex at the Jaigarh Fort; and experience the Taj Mahal — a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the Seven Wonders of the World. (Indiana Jones movie experiences not included: being captured by a secret cult and chased through an underground mine.) — Jordan: Bedouins, Ruins & Desert Adventures (10 days) — Recalling Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989), travelers will be able to swim in the Dead Sea; sleep under the stars in a Bedouin desert camp; and explore Petra — a UNESCO World Heritage site — by horseback. (Indiana Jones movie experiences not included: escaping from an airborne Zeppelin and drinking from the Holy Grail.) Find Your Own AdventureFor travelers who love Indiana Jones, but may not want to travel like him, Expedia’s Summer of Adventure trip finder tool () will help travelers discover adventure opportunities by their specific interests, at home and abroad. Those looking for vacation inspiration can browse a number of categories including “Dining Destinations,”"Golf Getaways” or “Historical and Cultural Experiences.” There they will find suggested vacation destinations, some which are typically associated with the theme and others that may come as a surprise and inspire visitors to try something new. All locations appear on an interactive map with vivid photos and extensive descriptions.Win Your Own AdventureExpedia is holding a Summer of Adventure Sweepstakes, offering an opportunity for visitors to win unique travel prizes and daily giveaways. The contest will award one grand prize of two INDIANA JONES travel experiences for two; weekly prizes will include a family movie adventure to Southern California complete with Disneyland(R) Resort Park Hopper(R) tickets, a VIP experience at Universal Studios Hollywood, tickets to see Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull(TM) and more. For more information about the sweepstakes and to try your luck, visit .About ExpediaExpedia (R) is the world’s leading online travel provider, helping millions of travelers per month easily plan and book travel. Expedia () aims to provide personalized service, the latest technology and the widest selection of vacation packages, flights, hotels, rental cars, cruises and in-destination activities, attractions, and services. With the Expedia(R) Best Price Guarantee, Expedia promises to offer to its customers the best rates available online for all types of travel, making it the most comprehensive customer guarantee in online travel. Expedia is dedicated to positively impacting global tourism by providing travelers environmentally conscious travel options. Expedia is a founding member of the World Heritage Alliance — a joint initiative with the United Nations Foundation to promote sustainable tourism. Expedia is an operating company of Expedia, Inc. .Expedia and Expedia.com are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Expedia, Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Other logos or product and company names mentioned herein may be the property of their respective owners.TM & (C) 2008 Lucasfilm Ltd. All rights reserved. Used Under Authorization. Indiana Jones and all characters, names and related indicia are trademarks of & (C) Lucasfilm Ltd.(C) 2008 Expedia, Inc. All rights reserved. CST: 2029030-40 Expedia.com

TOKYO, April 24 /PRNewswire/ — JTB Group will distribute real-time information about the rice-farming process of one farmer in Tome City, Miyagi, from April 25 on the JTB-operated site, “JAPANiCAN.com”, which is the English travel website designed for foreigners visiting Japan.URL: *It will be posted on the top page of JAPANiCAN.comOn JAPANiCAN.com, many activities have been conducted in cooperation with local governments to contribute to the revitalization of local communities. Partnership with Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture, was established and a collaborative campaign with Kyoto City was implemented in 2007. “JapanQuest”, in which foreign travelers introduce the Hokkaido / Tohoku region and Kyushu, was also issued. This time around, for the first time, real-time information will be delivered through the blog of people living in the area. The aim of this blog is to broadly distribute information on each area in Japan to the world and to facilitate deeper understanding of Japan.The Tohoku region, in particular Sendai City, has actively worked on inviting international visitors. The number of tourists to Tohoku in 2007 showed an increase of 0.7% over last year. This project expects to expand the number of foreign travelers to Miyagi and the Tohoku region by enhancing interest in Japanese rice-farming and local life.In Tome City, the site of this rice-farming blog, there are many sightseeing spots such as “Izunuma (Izu Marsh),” which is the designated wetland under the Ramsar Convention and to which many migratory birds such as swans and ducks come flying, “Miyagi Meiji Village / Toyoma Area” in which there are precious buildings such as an old elementary school house and a police station building of the Meiji era (1868-1912), and the historic site of “Clandestine Christians” which arouse foreigners’ interest. The city is also the hometown of “immigrants to Canada” who crossed the Pacific Ocean by a migrant-smuggling boat during the Meiji era.This rice-farming blog tells real-time stories from rice planting to harvesting with the cooperation of one farmer. Sightseeing spots of the city described above, local events such as festivals, and other features of people’s lives involving farmers will be included accordingly.*OutlinePeriod: From April 2008 to September 2008 (the rice planting to harvesting season)Contents: The rice-farming process in real time. The description of the process of growing rice and agricultural work, and photo images will constitute the main contents. Also introduced will be products made from rice (such as rice cake and Japanese sake).Next Step: Tours to experience rice-harvesting, opportunities to communicate with the local community through food (food-tasting events of local rice, etc.), and the mail-order sale of harvested rice will also be organized. Information on accommodation, events and sightseeing facilities outside Tome City (such as Sendai, Akiu, Matsushima, Naruko, Ishinomaki and Kesennuma) will also be introduced. [Writer] Mr. Seikoh Sasaki (Toyoma-machi, Tome City / Tome Internationalization Promotion Supervisor) [Farmer] Mr. Kanichi Onodera (Towa-cho, Tome City / Tome City Council member) Contact: Tomoe Suzuki Corporate Communications JAPANiCAN Inc. Phone: 81-3-5796-5668 Fax: 81-3-5796-5686 E-mail: URL: JAPANiCAN Inc.

CHELMSFORD, Mass., April 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. a leading provider of high-performance computing solutions for HPC and embedded computing markets, announced it has licensed exclusively to the Aerospace division of Honeywell International, Inc. its VistaNav(R) Synthetic Vision IP (intellectual property) developed by its Avionics & Unmanned Systems Group (AUSG).Mercury has exclusively licensed and will transition the VistaNav product line to Honeywell, a worldwide technology and manufacturing leader of aerospace products and services and control technologies. Honeywell will assume sales and support of the VistaNav CIS (Cockpit Information System) situational awareness products.”Over the past three years, the AUSG team has developed a series of innovative products based on the award-winning VistaNav 3D Synthetic Vision system. While this exciting technology has garnered significant attention in the general aviation space, it is critical that we narrow our overall market focus and vigorously prioritize our R&D efforts, to improve the Company’s performance and returns for our shareholders,” said Mark Aslett, President and Chief Executive Officer of Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. “We’re pleased to transition the VistaNav product line to Honeywell, which can provide a favorable environment to foster future growth.”"Our agreement with Honeywell enables Mercury to capture value for this IP, which was developed by the very talented and dedicated AUSG employees,” Mr. Aslett added. “I want to express my gratitude to them for their contributions and support.” Product sales and sales support transition will be completed by April 30. Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. — Where Challenges Drive InnovationMercury Computer Systems () provides specialized, high-performance computing systems and software designed for complex HPC and embedded applications in a range of industries that include aerospace and defense, telecommunications, medical imaging, semiconductor, EDA, and more.Our products blend unmatched expertise in algorithm optimization and silicon design with software application knowledge and industry-standard technologies. Mercury’s comprehensive, purpose-built solutions capture, process, and present data for the world’s largest medical imaging companies, 8 of the 10 top defense prime contractors, and other leading Fortune 500 and mid-market companies in semiconductor, energy, telecommunications, and other industries. Our dedication to performance excellence and collaborative innovation continues a 25-year history in enabling customers to gain the competitive advantage they need to stay at the forefront of the markets they serve.Mercury is based in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, and serves customers worldwide through a broad network of direct sales offices, subsidiaries, and distributors. We are listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market .Forward-Looking Safe Harbor StatementThis press release contains certain forward-looking statements, as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including those relating to the definitive license agreement with Honeywell for the VistaNav 3D Synthetic Vision IP. You can identify these statements by our use of the words “may,”"will,”"should,”"plans,”"expects,”"anticipates,”"continue,”"estimate,”"project,”"intend,” and similar expressions. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or anticipated. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, general economic and business conditions, including unforeseen weakness in the Company’s markets, effects of continued geo-political unrest and regional conflicts, competition, changes in technology and methods of marketing, delays in completing engineering and manufacturing programs, changes in customer order patterns, changes in product mix, continued success in technological advances and delivering technological innovations, continued funding of defense programs, the timing of such funding, changes in the U.S. Government’s interpretation of federal procurement rules and regulations, market acceptance of the Company’s products, shortages in components, production delays due to performance quality issues with outsourced components, inability to fully realize the expected benefits from acquisitions or delays in realizing such benefits, challenges in integrating acquired businesses and achieving anticipated synergies, and difficulties in retaining key customers. These risks and uncertainties also include such additional risk factors as are discussed in the Company’s recent filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007. The Company cautions readers not to place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made.VistaNav is a registered trademark of Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. Product and company names mentioned may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Contact: Robert Hult, Executive Vice President and CFO Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. 978-967-1990 / Mercury Computer Systems, Inc.

SEATTLE, April 23 /PRNewswire/ — In 2009, Holland America Line is offering its most diverse and extensive European program ever. Six of the fleet’s ships, including the soon-to-be-launched ms Eurodam, will cruise to 166 ports of call on 70 itineraries throughout the season. Sailing from March through November, the 2009 Europe season also features 16 maiden ports scattered throughout countries that reach from the Arctic Circle to the shores of North Africa and the Black Sea.The six ships — ms Eurodam, ms Maasdam, ms Noordam, ms Oosterdam, ms Prinsendam and ms Rotterdam — sail various itineraries reflecting the rich diversity of culture and history that Europe has to offer.”North Americans are realizing that a cruise is the most cost-effective way to experience Europe,” said Richard D. Meadows, CTC, executive vice president, marketing, sales and guest programs for Holland America Line. “Our 2009 lineup of itineraries provides the best of traditional Europe with some new exciting destinations as well.”Cruises range from 10 to 50 days, and enable guests to combine non-repeating itineraries to form a unique Collectors’ Voyage. These port-intensive sailings offer a more in-depth experience and special pricing, making them all the more enticing to the avid traveler.Marvel of the MediterraneanNoordam will follow two alternating 10-day Mediterranean round-trip Civitavecchia (Rome) itineraries. “Roman Empires” visits the eastern Mediterranean and “Mediterranean Enchantment” sails the western Mediterranean and includes North Africa. The itineraries can be combined to form a Collectors’ Voyage — either the 20-day “Mediterranean Adventure” (”Roman Empires” followed by “Mediterranean Enchantment”) or the reverse schedule.After a half-dozen years spent sailing around North America, Oosterdam returns to Europe for a series of three 12-day Mediterranean itineraries that feature two overnight stays in Venice, Italy, and either Barcelona, Spain, or Istanbul, Turkey, depending on the itinerary. “Mediterranean Empires” sails round-trip Venice, “Mediterranean Romance” sails Venice to Barcelona, and “Mediterranean Tapestry” sails a reverse itinerary from Barcelona to Venice. Guests can book an all-encompassing 24-day voyage by combining “Mediterranean Empires” with either “Romance” or “Tapestry.”Highlights of Northern EuropeEurodam and Rotterdam will explore Scandinavia, Russia and the Norwegian fjords on 10- and 12-day sailings. Eurodam will sail 10-day round-trip Copenhagen, Denmark, itineraries, which include scenic cruising in either Sweden or Norway. Guests wishing to thoroughly explore the region can combine two itineraries to form a 20-day “Ultimate Northern Europe” Collectors’ Voyage.Rotterdam will feature 12-day sailings between Rotterdam, Netherlands, and Copenhagen. A two-day stay in St. Petersburg, Russia, enables guests to take in the sites in the history-rich city. Rotterdam also will sail a one-time, 12-day voyage between Rotterdam and Copenhagen called “Northern Strongholds” that offers unique opportunities to visit many castles and features an overnight in Stockholm, Sweden.Prinsendam discovers EuropePrinsendam starts the season with a trans-Atlantic voyage from Fort Lauderdale to Civitavecchia (Rome). Upon reaching Europe, the ship will explore Portugal, Spain and Italy before working its way through the region on various northern Europe and Mediterranean itineraries ranging from 14 to 30 days. Prinsendam wraps up the season with a 24-day “European Farewell” trans-Atlantic crossing from Athens to Fort Lauderdale.16 new ports ready to be explored in 2009With guests looking to explore new and unique destinations, Holland America Line has added 16 maiden ports of call to the 2009 European itineraries. Ranging from northern Europe over to the Black Sea, these ports represent 11 countries and include Hendaye (Biarritz), France; Oostende (Brugge), Belgium; Kiel, Germany; Scrabster, Scotland, United Kingdom; Kristiansund, Norway; Vaasa, Finland; Foynes, Ireland; Greencastle, Northern Ireland; Portland, England, United Kingdom; Santa Margherita, Italy; Bat’umi, Georgia; Victoria (Rabat), Gozo, Malta; Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom; Djupivogur, Iceland; Palau, Sardinia, Italy; and Trapani, Sicily, Italy.Cruise fares for the line’s 2009 European sailings start at $1,699 per person, double occupancy and are available for booking now.For a 2009 Europe cruise brochure or for more information, consult a professional travel agent, call 1-877-724-5425 or visit .- -About Holland America Line [a division of Carnival Corporation and plc ]Holland America Line’s fleet of 13 ships offers nearly 500 cruises to 314 ports of call in 97 countries, territories or dependencies. Two- to 108-day itineraries visit all seven continents, including Antarctica, South America, Australia/New Zealand and Asia voyages; a Grand World Voyage; and popular sailings to ports in the Caribbean, Alaska, Mexico, Canada/New England, Europe and Panama Canal. A 14th ship, ms Eurodam, will launch in July 2008.World’s Leading Cruise LinesThe highest-rated premium cruise line in the world, Holland America Line is a member of the exclusive World’s Leading Cruise Lines alliance, which also includes Carnival Cruise Lines, Princess Cruises, Cunard Line, Seabourn Cruise Line and Costa Cruises. Sharing a passion to please each guest and a commitment to quality and value, these lines appeal to a wide range of lifestyles and budgets. The World’s Leading Cruise Lines offer exciting and enriching cruise vacations to the world’s most desirable destinations. CONTACT: John Primeau, Rose Abello PHONE: 800-637-5029, 206-262-5870 FAX: 206-262-5934 EMAIL: Holland America Line

NEW YORK, April 23 /PRNewswire/ — Marketing and promoting an online business today is significantly more challenging than it was back in 1994 when Yahoo first started.A large contributing factor is the sheer growth in the number of web sites launching every day jockeying for Internet real estate. This is especially evident over even the last 4 years.Before 1999, marketing and promoting a website was easy. All you were really required to do was submit your website to Yahoo, DMOZ, and a few other large directories and search engines and presto, you have traffic. As long as you had a decent looking website and responded to customer service enquiries, you could earn repeat customers.Today however is more difficult and you have to be more creative than applying the basics. Adding your company to Yahoo Directory may help marginally in the terms of ranking with search engines, but that is pretty much where the buck stops. If you are considering listing with DMOZ, expect to wait upwards of a year or more. And sending email requests to sites that are relative to your industry and requesting back links? Forget it! With the amount of spam flying around the Internet, you will be lucky to receive a 2% response rate.Times have definitely changed. The dynamics on the Internet have changed and Web 2.0 is here. This means from a marketing perspective you must become engaged in blogs, rss & press release distribution to announce your business and build customer trust. Start a blog through blogger.com, create RSS feeds for your website content. The best bang for your buck would be through a press release. An excellent press release resource is 24-7pressrelease.com. The site offers a $49 package that will give you instant exposure, tens of thousands of headline impressions, allow you to add images, and performs search engine optimization on your press release. For a new website, a press release is an essential part of your marketing starter kit.A press release is an excellent tool for a number of reasons. The content becomes syndicated on the net much quicker. The viral benefit is one of the most important reasons in using 24-7PressRelease.com. For example, a $49 press release is published, archived and distributed to syndicated news channels that will publish your news online again and again. With 24-7PressRelease.com’s strong search engine presence, your story will be found on major search engines for thousands of readers interested in your product or service. For a minimal investment of a $49 press release, you can immediate jump start your marketing campaign.To sign up and submit a press release, visit This press release was issued through 24-7PressRelease.com. For further information, visit . Dragstrip Designs

CHICAGO, April 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Card Activation Technologies Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: CDVT) , owners of a patent covering a method for the activation and processing of transactions related to debit styled cards, which include gift cards, phone cards and other stored value cards, announced that it will present at the LD MICRO Conference on Tuesday, April 29th at 12:00 PM. PDT. The conference will be held at the Omni Los Angeles Hotel in Los Angeles.LD MICRO publishes a by-invitation only newsletter focusing on discovering undervalued companies in the micro cap space overlooked by institutional investors. Since 2002, the firm has published an annual list of recommended stocks as well as comprehensive reports on select names throughout the year.The Card Activation patent relates to a method used by most retailers for processing debit styled cards, which include gift cards and phone cards. Card Activation currently has lawsuits pending against Walgreen Company , Sears Holding Corporation , TJX Companies and OfficeMax , as well as Barnes & Noble and Aeropostale. Card Activation has also placed on notice approximately 600 retailers relating to their potential infringement of the patent.Card Activation Technologies, Inc. is a Chicago-based company that owns proprietary patented payment transaction technology used for processing gift cards, phone cards and other debit purchase transactions. The company is actively seeking to license its technology to the thousands of current users and believes that many retailers, gas stations, phone companies and others that utilize those stored value cards, such as gift and debit, infringe its patent. As a result, the company is aggressively pursuing litigation against these infringements. The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia estimated prepaid card market to be valued in excess of $181.7 billion in transactions in 2006. According to market forecasts, the prepaid industry will grow to $421.5 Billion by 2010. For further information about Card Activation Technologies go to Certain statements in this press release that are not historical facts are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements may be identified by the use of words such as “anticipate,”"believe,”"expect,”"future,”"may,”"will,”"would,”"should,”"plan,”"projected,”"intend,” and similar expressions. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Card Activation Technologies, Inc. (the Company) to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The Company’s future operating results are dependent upon many factors, including but not limited to the Company’s ability to: (i) defend its patent; (ii) build the management and human resources and infrastructure necessary to support the growth of its business; (iii) competitive factors and developments beyond the Company’s control; and (iv) other risk factors discussed in the Company’s periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available for review at under “Search for Company Filings.” Contacts for Card Activation Technologies Bev Jedynak Paul Knopick Martin E. Janis & Company Inc. E & E Communications 312-943-1123 (949) 707-5365Card Activation Technologies Inc.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 22 /PRNewswire/ — The Messaging Anti-Abuse Working Group (MAAWG) has released version 2.0 of its Senders Best Communications Practices defining how volume email senders can improve the deliverability of legitimate e-newsletters and permission-based e-marketing. The recommendations, originally issued last year as one of the first collaborative efforts between network operators and volume senders worldwide, has been updated to address new forms of spam and to clarify permission options.(Logo: )Available today at the MAAWG site , the updated best practices include new guidelines to help legitimate email avoid being mistaken for image-based junk mail, which has become a popular spamming technique. List permission and opt-in recommendations have been amended to reflect current practices, and recommended user-unsubscribe processes are clarified, along with other updates to the document, according to Dennis Dayman, MAAWG senders committee co-chair and Eloqua Corp. chief privacy officer.”The MAAWG senders best practices are intended to help protect users’ online experience by improving industry cooperation and communication. For example, in this update we advise e-marketers not to embed unsubscribe instructions in an image or icon, as many users’ systems will automatically block the message or not display the icon,” Dayman said.Originally issued by MAAWG last year, the best practices were developed through the cooperative effort of the industry’s largest ISPs, network operators and vendors. The original practices also were endorsed by other trade associations, such as CAUCE (Coalition Against Unsolicited Commercial Email), an organization that represents Internet users and email recipients.About the Messaging Anti-Abuse Working Group (MAAWG)The Messaging Anti-Abuse Working Group (MAAWG) is where the messaging industry comes together to work against spam, viruses, denial-of-service attacks and other online exploitation. MAAWG () represents almost one billion mailboxes from some of the largest network operators worldwide. It is the only organization addressing messaging abuse holistically by systematically engaging all aspects of the problem, including technology, industry collaboration and public policy. MAAWG is a member of the global London Action Plan (LAP) and StopSpamAlliance, and leverages its members’ depth and experience to tackle abuse on existing networks and new emerging services. Headquartered in San Francisco, Calif., MAAWG is an open forum driven by market needs and supported by major network operators and messaging providers.MAAWG Board of Directors: AOL; AT&T ; Bell Canada; Charter Communications ; Cloudmark; Comcast ; Cox Communications; EarthLink ; France Telecom (NYSE and Euronext: FTE); Goodmail Systems; Openwave Systems ; Return Path, Inc. (Full-Member representative to the Board); Time Warner Cable; Verizon Communications; and Yahoo! Inc.MAAWG Full Members: 1&1 Internet AG; AG Interactive; Bizanga LTD; Eloqua Corporation; Google Inc.; Internet Initiative Japan, (IIJ Nasdaq: IIJI); IronPort Systems; McAfee Inc.; MX Logic; Outblaze LTD; Return Path, Inc.; Sprint; Sun Microsystems, Inc.; Symantec; and Telefonica SA.Complete member list at . Messaging Anti-Abuse Working Group

CLEVELAND, April 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — A golden coil smaller in diameter than a human hair, a glittering intricately shaped diamond pin embossed with gold and no longer than a thumbnail-these tiny structures that may represent the future of high frequency electronics will be described this week in four consecutive presentations by Carol L. Kory and James A. Dayton, Jr., doctorates in electrical engineering from Teraphysics Corporation, at the Ninth International Vacuum Electronics Conference (IVEC) in Monterey, California. Both structures are the essential components of novel 0.65-terahertz electronic oscillators under development at Teraphysics, located in Highland Heights, Ohio.Kory, who specializes in complex electromagnetic computer simulations, will present the first two papers describing the design and predicted performance of the two devices, which are known as backward wave oscillators. Dayton, chief technology officer of Teraphysics and inventor of the devices, will follow with two presentations describing the innovative fabrication technology that has been developed to create these two oscillators.There are several collaborators from across the country who are co-authors in one or more of the papers, including Gerald T. Mearini, founder and president of Teraphysics, who holds a doctorate in experimental physics. The other contributing co-authors and collaborating organizations are Dean Malta, Matt Lueck and Christopher Bower of RTI International, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina; Joseph Tabeling of Applied Diamond, Wilmington, Delaware; Scott Worthington of Hana Microdisplays, Twinsburg, Ohio; and Christopher Holland and Charles Spindt of SRI International, Menlo Park, California.The Electron Devices Society of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the largest professional organization in the world, sponsors IVEC. Dayton served as the first general chair of IVEC in 2000. Kory has served as the technical program chair of IVEC in 2004 and 2008. Since 2000, IVEC has become the premier venue for the presentation of work in the field of vacuum electronics. Several government agencies, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Army Research Office, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Air Force Office of Scientific Research, fund the terahertz device development at Teraphysics.The immediate interests of the government funding organizations are for applications in homeland security and space research. However, the terahertz band is the only unutilized segment of the electromagnetic spectrum. Numerous additional applications in medicine, pharmacology and communications have been proposed, but have not been pursued because of the lack of a practical source of radiation in that frequency band. This development at Teraphysics seeks to fill that gap.Both oscillators operate on the same physical principal, the interaction between an electromagnetic wave and an electron beam propagating in a vacuum. Also, both devices feature an antenna fabricated as an integral part of the device that radiates the terahertz power. Both devices utilize an innovative electron gun design that is fabricated as an integral part of the device, and both are designed for mass production. However, they are fundamentally different in the construction of the component that slows the electromagnetic wave, which must travel at the speed of light, to the speed of the relatively slow electron beam. One device uses a tiny coil of golden wire to slow the wave, while the other uses a complex comb-like structure fabricated from diamond.Kory, who holds a doctorate in electrical engineering from Cleveland State University, began her career in vacuum electronics as a student intern in Dayton’s branch at Glenn Research Center in 1992. Dayton and his colleagues at NASA have developed numerous devices for the NASA missions Cassini and Mars Observer and for the commercial communication satellite industry. Dayton, who received his doctorate in electrical engineering from the University of Illinois, retired from NASA in 1998 to accept a position as director of technology at Hughes Electron Dynamics in Torrance, California. He returned to Cleveland and joined Genvac Aerospace, the predecessor of Teraphysics, in 2001. Mearini holds a doctorate in physics from Case Western Reserve University. He founded Genvac in 1994 after completing a postdoctoral fellowship under Dayton at NASA.ABOUT TERAPHYSICSTeraphysics Corporation () develops powerful, efficient and compact devices that operate in the millimeter wave and terahertz bands, the only commercially untapped portion of the electro-magnetic spectrum. The Ohio-based company has engineered the world’s first palm-sized terahertz signal source capable of broad application in this coveted frequency range.Contact Gerald Mearini, president, Teraphysics Corporation, 440-646-9986. Teraphysics Corporation

SAN DIEGO, April 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — IAPP ANNUAL FORUM — Anacomp(R) Inc., a leading business process solutions company, today announced the availability of InvoiceLogistix(TM), a new, hosted invoice processing service offering users accurate, accelerated invoice processing. The service is targeted to accounts payable (A/P) professionals who desire a reliable and cost-effective method of streamlining operations, expediting payments, and improving financial information quality. Anacomp is launching the new offering as part of its exhibition at the International Accounts Payable Professionals (IAPP) Annual Forum, taking place this week in San Diego.Designed for rapid deployment and production, InvoiceLogistix dramatically reduces the amount of manual labor typically required to process invoices. The service leverages Anacomp’s robust docHarbor(R) business platform, including high-volume document capture, scalable online document repository and flexible business process management (BPM) software-as-a-service (SaaS). InvoiceLogistix transforms incoming paper invoices into digital images from which invoice data is automatically extracted, validated, delivered into the A/P workflow for approval and payment, made available for easy access online and, ultimately, archived. By accelerating invoice processing through automation, users can decrease data-entry errors, better manage cash flow, eliminate late payment penalties and take advantage of or negotiate for early payment discounts. Furthermore, by utilizing automated invoice processing on an outsourced, on-demand basis, users can accelerate such benefits with minimal initial investment and involvement of their own IT resources.”Competitive companies today are willing to outsource certain finance functions that are not core to their business competencies, and as such they desire solutions that are easy to use, scalable and flexible enough to meet their specific needs,” said John Turner, Anacomp’s Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer. “InvoiceLogistix meets such requirements by leveraging a proven, on-demand platform and outsourced SaaS that helps users reduce the costs, IT involvement and risks that come with implementing and adopting new technology.”Numerous industry studies illustrate the increasing costs of manually processing invoices. A recent IAPP survey placed the average cost to process an invoice at nearly $8.00, and concluded that as much as 70% of these costs were tied to manual document handling and data entry processes. According to the Institute of Management and Administration (IOMA), invoice processing costs have risen 37% over the past few years while A/P staffs have shrunk by 34%.”AP departments are being tasked with increasing workloads in an environment where paper invoices remain the dominant medium and the volumes of which continue to rise. Meanwhile, the challenge remains to accurately extract the needed information from those invoices, even down the line item detail,” added Turner. “We have many customers already scanning their invoices as part of their payment process, and InvoiceLogistix allows users to take the next step to automate and streamline the entire process for rapid, accurate payment.” Key InvoiceLogistix functions offered include: — Invoice reception, opening, sorting and preparation — Imaging and data extraction — Data matching and validation — Content management, approval workflow and export — Document storage — 7.5 years included with the service — Reporting and analysis — Professional service, support and trainingMore information about InvoiceLogistix can be found at IAPP is dedicated to providing its members with the necessary resources to succeed in the ever-changing accounts payables environment. The group’s 18th Annual Forum is being held April 20th-24th at the Manchester Grand Hyatt. More information can be found at .About AnacompWith 40 years of experience and a passionate commitment to client services, Anacomp partners with its customers to help them realize the full potential of their business processes at the lowest total cost of ownership. Possessing one of the world’s largest document repositories as well as a large, independent field services organization, Anacomp’s offerings serve hundreds of original equipment manufacturing (OEM) partners and thousands of end users in insurance, financial services, government, legal, and other markets. Anacomp is headquartered in San Diego, with international headquarters in Wokingham, UK. For more information, visit or call (800) 364-9870.InvoiceLogistix is a trademark and Anacomp and docHarbor are registered trademarks of Anacomp, Inc. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners Anacomp Inc.

DALLAS, April 22 /PRNewswire/ — This year the excitement of planning an international trip of a lifetime also comes with the reality of a weak dollar. While you may think that your pockets aren’t deep enough for traveling overseas this summer, STA Travel has expert tips to make a summer getaway affordable.Here are STA Travel’s tips for planning a great summer getaway on a manageable budget. — Pre-Book Everything — There isn’t much you can’t purchase prior to departure including tours and activities, accommodations, international cell phones, and travel insurance (and the list goes on and on). You can literally save hundreds of dollars by paying for these items here in the U.S. rather than battling the exchange rate while away. This also helps to lock in your budget before you leave and cuts down on unexpected expenses along the way. To really lock down your travel budget, book a package tour that includes lodging, transportation and in some cases food for an inclusive adventure. For example, embark on a 14-day European tour that includes accommodations, activities and entertainment as well as most meals for $1,694. — Exchange Your Currency at Home, Not at the Airport ATM or Abroad — Along with pre-booking your travel must-haves, you can also purchase your foreign currency online at before you go. STA Travel allows you to buy from a selection of 100 foreign currencies and have them conveniently delivered right to your door. Even better, if you return with left over funds, you can exchange them back at the fixed rate of your original purchase. Much better than walking around with 40 Euros for the next 3 months! — Consider Alternate Entry Points Into Europe — While London, Paris and Rome may be convenient, some alternate entry points can save you hundreds of dollars and offer much better availability. Brussels, Munich, Manchester and Zurich are all wonderful alternatives. From these locations, you can catch the rail and see the European countryside through the comforts of the train. The rail can also save on your accommodations. If you plan your arrival at nighttime and jump on the train, you can catch some z’s on the ride and save yourself a hotel stay. — Anyone for Asia? — Alternative entry points are always a good idea but what about some alternate summer destinations to help you cut considerable costs? Thailand, Uruguay, Panama and Costa Rica are locations where the dollar is considerably strong and offers everything a student traveler is looking for including food, music, culture and lifestyle. While the cost of the air ticket won’t differ greatly from Europe, the on-ground expenses for these destinations are still a bargain! — Save While You’re Away — Take advantage of even more international discounts with your International Student Identity Card (ISIC). You’ll save hundreds for only $22.Visit or for more on these offerings and other great ways to save on your next vacation.About STA TravelSTA Travel is the largest student and youth travel organization in the world serving over two and a half million students each year. With 70 retail locations in the United States, a 24-hour call center and an online presence on and , students have access to comprehensive travel products and services including discounted student airfare, accommodations and tours, discount cards, student travel loans, travel insurance, foreign currency exchange, international cell phones and visa application services. STA Travel is the exclusive distributor of the ISIC card and the Blue Ticket(TM) in the United States. STA Travel also has extensive resources and expertise to service group clients with its International Programs and Group Services division. Contact: Amanda Webb 972-538-8843STA Travel