TIANJIN, China - Gold Wings of Tianjin Aviation Embodies the City's Dream of Harmonious Development

TORONTO - Pala Investments Holdings Limited ("Pala") welcomes the recommendation published by RiskMetrics today with respect to Pala's proposed changes to the Board of Directors of Rockwell Diamonds Inc. ("Rockwell", TSX: RDI, JSE : RDI, OTCBB: RDIAF).

SAN JOSE, California - Atmel(R) Corporation (Nasdaq: ATML) announced today the new release of the popular Atmel QTouch Library, a royalty free software library providing access to the industry-leading QTouch(TM) technology. Without the need for external devices, the QTouch Library adds capacitive touch capabilities to AVR(R) and AVR32 microcontrollers. The new library consists of pre-compiled and object code binaries, which can be configured individually as touch keys, or combined in groups to form sliders, navigation wheels or combinations of all these. The QTouch Library allows full user customization and optimization of the touch function.

MINNEAPOLIS - Nonin Medical, Inc., a leading innovator of noninvasive physiological monitoring solutions, introduced its Model 7600 Regional Oximetry System at the European Society of Anaesthesiology (ESA) conference in Milan, Italy. Designed for instantaneous signal acquisition, improved accuracy and consistency during cerebral monitoring, the Model 7600 offers real-time management of cerebral oxygenation for patients at risk of ischemia.

CALGARY, Canada - Addax Petroleum Corporation ("Addax Petroleum" or the "Corporation") (TSX: AXC and LSE: AXC) has been made aware of press speculation involving the Corporation and the interest in it by third parties with respect to a possible acquisition or business combination. In response to that press speculation, Addax Petroleum acknowledges that it has held preliminary discussions with third parties expressing an interest in a potential transaction with the Corporation. While such preliminary discussions are ongoing, no assurance can be given that a transaction will be completed. Addax Petroleum does not intend to make further comment unless or until there is a transaction to announce.