Saxo Bank Quarterly Outlook: ‘The Pace of Economic Decline is Petering Out’

COPENHAGEN - In a follow-up to their financial Outlook for 2009, Saxo Bank, the online trading and investment specialist, has launched its first Quarterly Outlook for the global economy. Compiled by Saxo Bank’s Strategy team, the short analysis examines the global economic outlook for the forthcoming quarter and will also look at whether the first quarter predictions that were made by the Strategy team in their Yearly Outlook were correct.

Walnuts and Fish Protect Against Heart Disease in Different Ways, According to Newly Published Loma Linda University Research

LOMA LINDA, California - Loma Linda University research just published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition compares the effects of walnuts and fatty fish in the fight against heart disease, demonstrating that in healthy individuals, walnuts lower cholesterol more than fish, while fatty fish lower triglycerides. Both can reduce the overall risk of coronary heart disease.

Rebtel Introduces World’s Lowest Rates on Calls to Nigeria

STOCKHOLM - First 30 Minutes Free to New Subscribers

Rebtel, the people’s global communications company, today slashed in half its rates to Nigeria so Nigerians living abroad can call their loved ones at home for just 9.9 cents per minute.

First European Podcast Award Announces Winners

HAMBURG, Germany - Europe’s Top Podcasts Receive Accolades

- With Photo

Choosing from ten participating countries across Europe and over 750 nominations, a panel of judges awarded the inaugural European Podcast Award (www.european-podcast-award.eu/.)to five winners from Germany, England and Spain. The award seeks to promote audio podcasters across Europe and encourage the continuation of first-rate achievement in the burgeoning field. All this has been made possible with the exclusive support of Olympus Audio Systems. A video recording of the ceremony and information about the award is available online on the EPA blog at: blog.european-podcast-award.eu/.

Oxatis Launches its E-commerce Platform in the UK!

PARIS - Oxatis, the leading e-commerce solution in Europe, is continuing its European development and today announced the opening of the UK version of its e-commerce website creation platform. Thanks to this entirely English version, Oxatis is now available to all future e-merchants in the UK and around the globe!

More Executives See Signs of Recovery Following March Stock Market Rally

LOS ANGELES - Despite Acknowledging the ‘Severe Recession,’ Percentage of Executives Who Believe the Economy is Recovering Nearly Doubled in March -

Etam Swimsuit Collection Summer 2009

PARIS - Etam’s swimsuit collection for Summer 09 is a modern interpretation of the eternal feminine.

Klarius Invests GBP1.2M in UK Manufacturing and R&D, Fuelled by Impressive Export Growth in the Automotive Aftermarket Sector

BLACKPOOL, England - With Photo

One of Europe’s largest independently owned automotive manufacturing concerns, Klarius Group, is currently enjoying success in a challenging market having invested GBP1.2m in its UK manufacturing and R&D facilities over the last eighteen months. The investment has gone into moving production arrangements over to lean manufacturing, fast track product development for exhausts and catalytic converters and in-house logistics facilities.

Hong Kong Resident Wins Ride with F1(TM) Legend Michael Schumacher

HONG KONG - Schumacher ultimate “Designated Driver” With Winner of Bacardi Ltd’s “Champions Drink Responsibly” Contest

Britons Say ‘Yes’ to Child-Free Zones on Planes

LONDON - TripAdvisor(R) Survey Reveals Challenges of Travelling With Children

A survey by TripAdvisor(R), the world’s most popular and largest travel community, has revealed that 79% of Britons believe there should be child-free zones on planes.

Noble Prince of Spain Reaches Out to All Size Businesses in America!

ATLANTA - “The Prince Of Spain Felipe Juan Pablo Alfonso de Todos los Santos is reaching out to partner with top business leaders and small business leaders in the American market to help the Obama administration lead the world in making change happen,” Says Dr. Nono Pearson.

Spie: 2008 Results - Positive Momentum Continues

CERGY, France - As in the previous two years, SPIE achieved good results in 2008. The growth in revenues to nearly EUR3.8 billion and the increase in operating income from ordinary activities (EBIT) to EUR172.9 million attest to the solidity and effectiveness of our development model. This was achieved despite the deteriorated financial environment in the second half. The year ended also saw acquisitions remain at a high level with EUR200 million in annual production.

Ericsson Joins GSMA PathFinder Service Initiative

LONDON - Service based on GSMA’s Carrier ENUM technology builds momentum

The GSMA today announced that Ericsson, the global market leader in next-generation IP communications infrastructure, has achieved certification for its wireless and fixed carrier solutions as part of the GSMA’s PathFinder Service initiative. PathFinder, operated by NeuStar, Inc., is a managed service providing an interoperable, industry-wide solution that enables the routing of global IP service interconnect traffic. Ericsson joins the GSMA PathFinder Industry Partner Programme, which is cultivating a rapidly growing number of certified equipment vendors including Acme Packet, GENBAND, NetNumber, NeuStar, Inc., NGM, Sonus Networks and Telarix and will be at the forefront of the drive to accelerate the adoption of current and future IP services.

Unique AMRAAM Firing With Eurofighter Typhoon

HALLBERGMOOS, The Netherlands - Yesterday we saw the success of a unique AMRAAM firing trial at Moron Air base in Southern Spain. The trial was the result of close cooperation between the Spanish and British Flight Test Centres of EADS CASA and BAE Systems, under guidance of Eurofighter GmbH, using Eurofighter Typhoons IPA4 and IPA5 - Spanish and British aircraft respectively.

Tickets Republic - The First Site That Lets Fans Decide What to pay for Their Tickets

BARCELONA - Main Event is Taking Advantage of the Launch of the U2 World Tour in
Barcelona to Offer all Fans the Chance to buy Their Tickets at a Price They
Name on the Site.

Luminary Micro Demonstrates Its 4th Generation of Stellaris Family Products on a New Stellaris Development Kit Platform

AUSTIN, Texas - Comprehensive Stellaris DK-LM3S9B96 has developers up and running in 10
minutes or less

Luminary Micro Announces the Stellaris(R) Single-Board Computer Intelligent Display Reference Design Kit

AUSTIN, Texas - Stellaris IDM-SBC offers an Ethernet, USB, and CAN-connected QVGA
touch-screen user interface for control, automation, and instrumentation
applications

Memphis Electronic: Spansion’s Bankruptcy No Reason for Drastic Redesign

BAD HOMBURG, Germany - The bankruptcy of Flash Memory manufacturer Spansion is leaving OEMs
wondering how they can continue production of designs which rely on Spansion
components. The specialized Memory Distributor, Memphis Electronic is ready
to recommend drop in replacements to facilitate seamless continuation of
production.

TAM Announces 4Q08 Results

SAO PAULO - To see full report, access www.tam.com.br/ir

We (BOVESPA: TAMM4, NYSE: TAM), report our fourth quarter results for
2008 (4Q08). Operational and financial data, except where otherwise
indicated, are presented based on amounts consolidated in Reais (R$) and
prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in
United States (US GAAP) non audited. Additionally, financial statements
summary in accordance with the changes in accounting practices provided by
Law No. 11,638 are made available at the end of this release.

EVTEKS 2009 - 15th Istanbul Home Textiles Exhibition one of the Largest Home Textile Exhibitions in the World

ISTANBUL - Showcasing Home Textile Trends for 2010 and Business Opportunities
Offered by More Than 700 Exhibitors From Over 20 Countries Around the World

Endemol Extends Global Embedded Advertising Footprint With MirriAd

LONDON - MirriAd , the embedded advertising specialist, today announces it has
extended its global partnership reach with Endemol to exploit embedded
advertising opportunities. The new deals follow MirriAd’s joint venture with
Endemol India and cover the Latin American and Hispanic markets, and Spain.
They are expected to produce revenues approaching $1m in the first year.

/C O R R E C T I O N — FARO/

DENVER - In the news release, FARO Introduces New Generation of Best-in-Class 3D
Laser Scanners and Software, issued March 30, 2009 by FARO over PR Newswire,
we are advised by the company that the first paragraph, second sentence,
should read “Two new models, the FARO Laser Scanner Photon 120 and 20, both
feature measuring rates of up to 976,000 points-per-second” rather than
“960,000 points-per-second” as originally issued inadvertently. The complete,
corrected release follows:

SoftBank SELECTION to Launch English Version of ‘Brain Training Unotan’

TOKYO - BB Softservice Corp., a Tokyo-based planner and developer of application
service in the SoftBank Group, announces that it will release English version
of ‘Brain Training Unotan’ application software for iPhone(TM) 3G/iPod touch
offered by ‘SoftBank SELECTION,’ in 18 countries in the world on March 27,
2009 at the AppStore.

New Health Threat for Dogs and Owners as World Climate Changes

SEVILLE, Spain - Hotter summers and milder winters have a hidden health impact, with
experts now cautioning that warmer year-round weather will make more
countries a haven for disease-carrying pests.

Banco Santander Chile’s Board Announces Its Annual Dividend Proposal to Shareholders

SANTIAGO, Chile - Banco Santander Chile’s (NYSE: SAN) Board yesterday decided to summon an
Annual Ordinary Shareholder’s Meeting on April 28, 2009 at the Bank’s
headquarters. Among other issues, the Board will propose to shareholders the
payment of an annual dividend of Ch$1.13185985 per share. If approved, this
dividend will represent 65% of 2008 net income attributable to shareholders
and equal to last year’s payout ratio. This would also represent a 6.3%
increase in the gross dividend paid compared to last year.

Telefonica Selects Level 3 for North American Network

LONDON - Dedicated Network Provides Vital Communications Link for Over 250
Million European and Latin American Customers

New ZigBee Health Care Profile: Helping People Live Healthier and Independent Lives

BARCELONA, Spain - New standard provides a flexible framework to meet Continua Health
Alliance requirements for remote health and fitness monitoring

Global Hotel Prices Drop 12%

LONDON - Room Rates Fall Across All Continents

The average price of a hotel room around the world fell by 12% last year,
according to the latest Hotels.com Hotel Price Index.

Milestone Establishes Offices in Australia and Spain

COPENHAGEN - Milestone Systems, the open platform company within IP video management
software, sets up subsidiaries in Australia and Spain to support continued
long-term business growth in these regions.

TAM Announces 4Q08 Results Release Schedule

SAO PAULO - TAM S.A. (NYSE: TAM, BOVESPA: TAMM4) will release its results for the
fourth quarter 2008 (4Q08) on March 31, 2009. The information will be
available on the company’s website www.tam.com.br/ir, and through the CVM
(Comissao de Valores Mobiliarios) and SEC (Securities and Exchange
Commission) “before market open”. The conference calls in Portuguese and
English will be Tuesday, March 31 at 10:00am and 11:30am (Eastern Time),
respectively. More information to be provided later.

Saxo Bank Launches Milan Office in Response to 78% Growth in FX Trading Volumes in Italy

COPENHAGEN - Saxo Bank, the Online Trading and Investment Specialist, Today
Announces the Opening of a New Office in Milan

Bottled Water Growth Slows as Consumers Turn on the Tap

BASINGSTOKE, England - Latest Global Beverage Forecasts from Canadean

The combined forces of the economic downturn and environmental pressures
are causing a sharp slowdown in the global bottled water market, according to
a recent analysis by global beverage industry specialists, Canadean. The
situation is most marked in the USA, where Canadean is forecasting annual
growth of under 1% for the next five years. This is a significant
deceleration from the double-digit rates seen from 2000 to 2008, and has
major implications for the PET plastics industry, in particular.

Roskill Expects Flat Global Lithium Demand in 2009, Recovery From 2010

LONDON - The Economics of Lithium (11th Edition)
www.roskill.com/reports/lithium

- New Report From Roskill Analyses Worldwide Lithium Supply and Demand

Frost & Sullivan: Advances in Biometrics Remedy the Need for Increased Security

LONDON - Security concerns in the present world continue to grow in intensity and
complexity. This opens the door to many opportunities within the European
biometrics market, which is expected to experience substantial growth in the
coming years despite the current economic downturn. Many of the common
identity management measures currently in place such as access cards,
employee IDs, password protection, personal identification numbers (PINs),
passports, and the like, can be forgotten, lost, disclosed, or changed.
Biometrics offers a more secure solution because it identifies an individual
through the unique physiological or behavioural patterns.

PSA Screening Cuts Deaths by 20%, Says World’s Largest Prostate Cancer Study

STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Attn: Healthcare Editors

Screening for prostate cancer can reduce deaths by 20%, according to the
results of the European Randomized Study of Screening for Prostate Cancer
(ERSPC) published online 1700 hours CET 18 March (NEJM, Online First*). ERSPC
is the world’s largest prostate cancer screening study and provides robust,
independently- audited evidence, for the first time, of the effect of
screening on prostate cancer mortality.