Janitors who clean Silicon Valley's high-tech and bio-tech corporate campuses including Apple, HP, Intel, Cisco Systems, Oracle, Applied Materials, Yahoo, Google and other facilities voted today on whether or not to walk off the job. Today's overwhelming vote authorizing the janitors' bargaining committee to call a strike, if necessary, means that janitors representing more than 6,000 Bay Area / Silicon Valley janitors could call for a strike at any time.

Through the first-ever Eagles for St. Jude online auction, golf enthusiasts have a unique opportunity to go inside the ropes of the PGA TOUR as the Pro-Am caddie for either World Golf Hall of Famer Vijay Singh or pro golfer Camilo Villegas. The Eagles for St. Jude auction for the caddie experience with one of these golf greats begins May 18 and concludes May 28. All proceeds from the Eagles for St. Jude auction will benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital(R), the premier center for the research and treatment of pediatric cancer and other catastrophic childhood diseases.

ARRIS announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Comcast, the nation's leading provider of entertainment, information and communications products and services, for the purchase of the latest generation of C4(R) Cable Modem Termination System (CMTS) chassis from ARRIS.

Investing Systems announced the results from Friday's scan of the market for the Stock Picker RT software.

(National Restaurant Association Show) - Givex, a global provider of closed loop card technologies, including gift, loyalty and other stored value programs, announces today at the National Restaurant Association Show, the successful launch of its SKU (Stock Keeping Unit) Loyalty Program.

Givex announced today the successful conversion of McAlister's Deli gift cards from their former provider to the Givex system. McAlister's Deli gift card transactions will now be seamlessly processed on Givex's highly secure platform. Merchants can easily convert over to Givex without disrupting gift card redemption and other functionality. For McAlister's Deli customers, the transition will be seamless.

Gameloft(R), développeur et éditeur mondial de jeux vidéo sur consoles et mobiles, vient d'annoncer aujourd'hui la signature d'un accord de licences avec la National Basketball Association (NBA) pour le développement et l'édition de 2 jeux pour téléphones mobiles. Le premier de ces jeux << NBA Smash ! >>, lancé en mai prochain, est un jeu de basketball de rue qui oppose des équipes de deux joueurs. Le lancement du deuxième jeu opposant des équipes de cinq joueurs est prévu pour le mois de septembre 2008.

Gays.com Ltd ( http://www.gays.com/ ) today announced the launch of a new-generation social networking website designed for members of the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) community. Incorporating cutting-edge social networking features, Gays.com is the world's first GLBT social networking website that is designed for real people with real names and actual relationships.

In the aftermath of central China's earthquake, up to 50,000 people are thought to have lost their lives, and over 150,000 were injured. An estimated 10 million people have been affected, with 4 million who have lost their homes. With great sorrow for these widespread losses and suffering, Supreme Master Ching Hai donated an additional US$30,000, for a total of US$50,000. With contributions from Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association members worldwide, the relief assistance totals US$160,000. Our relief teams in China have raised several thousand US dollars of their own for additional supplies, as well as to cover their transportation and personal expenses. The relief team has been on the ground in the most affected areas and has provided exclusive reports to Supreme Master Television.

Joytoto Technologies, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Joytoto USA, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: JYTO.OB) announced today that it has successfully received, completed, and shipped its first purchase order from one of the largest big-box retailers in the United States. The consumer electronics retailer, also known as an electronics superstore, operates more than 800 stores in the US, Canada, and China. The initial purchase order was for more than 15,000 MP3 players, and represented more than $730,000 in revenue for Joytoto in the month of April.

Today, The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE), a global not-for-profit network of professionals dedicated to the advancement of entrepreneurship, revealed the 2008 award winners during its annual conference, TiEcon, held at the Santa Clara Convention Center. The awards honor entrepreneurs who have pushed the boundaries of innovation, quality and overall creativity.

Healthy Back, the 14-year old company whose focus on home and workplace back wellness created an ergonomic revolution, has acquired all substantial assets of its rival, JoAnne's Bed & Back. Healthy Back's 18 stores and ecommerce division claimed 2007 revenues of $40million. JoAnne's 16 mid-Atlantic stores claimed annual 2007 revenues of approximately $10million. JoAnne's declared Chapter 11 in April 2008.

Las Vegas is known for stage shows, creatively themed casinos, and triple-digit summer temperatures. Now, magnetic technology from MagnaDrive Corporation is helping one top Vegas hotel chain beat the heat.

Panasonic, the consumer electronics industry leader in the development and application of tru2way technology, is showcasing its tru2way-based cable product line-up in its booth (#3005) at the Cable Show 2008, the annual convention and international exposition of the National Cable & Telecommunications Association that will take place May 18-20, 2008. Tru2way is the nation's next-generation, interactive digital cable television standard and Panasonic has led in the development of tru2way technology and related products.

Digital Realty Trust announced today that Michael F. Foust, CEO, and A. William Stein, CFO and Chief Investment Officer, will present at the 7th Annual JMP Securities Research Conference on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at 8:30 a.m. PDT. The conference is being held May 19 - 21, 2008 at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in San Francisco, California.

HCD Research announced today that it will use its mediacurves.com web site to conduct a national contest in which Americans will be invited to submit music videos in support of the two presidential candidates or parties.

Gorenter.com, considered by many to be the state's leading property management company for single-family homes, with nearly 2,000 homes under management, has added "The New" before its name to reflect new directions and a new corporate culture, inside and out, according to Berne Fleming, Chief Operations Officer.

More than 900 of the state's top middle and senior high school students will convene for the final round of competition in the California State Science Fair, May 19 -20, 2008 hosted by the California Science Center, and taking place at the Los Angeles Sports Arena in Exposition Park. Winners will take home a combined total of nearly $60,000 in cash prizes. The Northrop Grumman Foundation is the Presenting Benefactor of the 2008 California State Science Fair, providing essential funding for this year's event, with additional support from THE MUSES and ITT Corporation.

Extreme Networks, Inc., today announced participation in the following upcoming event with the financial community:

PCMS(TM) and Track(TM), two widely recognized cost control software packages, used in Refining, Chemical and Petrochemical industries worldwide, have joined forces. Management Controls, Inc., the owner of Track, has acquired PCMS (Project Control Management System). Users will soon benefit from contractor administration & cost control provided by Track along with the activity-based cost tracking & forecasting that PCMS provides; all in one software package. PCMS will become Track's Project Cost Forecasting (PCF) module and will be released in the third quarter of 2008.

Achievo(R) Corporation, a software outsourcing and information technology services provider, today announced it has organized a program to allow its employees worldwide, as well as other parties, to contribute to relief efforts for victims of last Monday's earthquake in Sichuan, China. Achievo has regional offices in Japan, North America, Europe and Greater China and is headquartered in the United States.

Chicago-based managed dedicated server provider, SingleHop Inc., today announced an aggressive offer to any customer who purchases two or more identical servers: free load balancing. The service typically costs $139 per month per server, resulting in a savings of at least $3336 per year or more, depending on the number of servers purchased. The offer is only valid through the month of May.

YTB International, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: YTBLA) ("YTB" or the "Company"), a provider of Internet-based travel booking services for travel agencies and home-based independent representatives in the United States, Puerto Rico, Bermuda, the Bahamas, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Canada, today announced its financial results for the three month period ended March 31, 2008.

Architectural Record, McGraw-Hill Construction's prestigious monthly publication, the magazine of The American Institute of Architects (AIA), and part of The McGraw-Hill Companies , today presented its 12th annual Advertising Excellence Awards to 33 companies and agencies in recognition of the most effective ads in the building and design marketplace. The awards breakfast hosted 290 architects, manufacturers, editors, marketers and industry leaders, including the AIA's EVP and CEO Christine McEntee, at the Boston Marriott Copley Place Hotel during the AIA 2008 National Convention and Design Exposition.

SINA Corporation , the leading Internet portal in China today announced that it has officially launched its English news site ( http://english.sina.com/ ) to provide timely China related news and other content service in English. The new site is intended to provide comprehensive coverage of current events in China for an international audience utilizing SINA's core competence in online media space.

Following is a summary of high technology news releases transmitted today by PR Newswire. The full text of these releases is available at the PR Newswire for Journalists, http://media.prnewswire.com/.

UTStarcom, Inc. , a global leader in IP-based, end-to-end networking solutions and services, today announced that it has donated RMB 1 million to the China Hangzhou Charity Federation, as well as 2,000 PHS (Personal Handyphone System) handsets to Sichuan Telecom and Chengdu Telecom for aid in the disaster relief efforts in Sichuan province. UTStarcom service engineers in China are on call 24 hours per day to support the rescue and rebuild of affected areas.

Sanitation Commissioner John J. Doherty is reminding Staten Island residents that the New York City Department of Sanitation's Bureau of Waste Prevention, Reuse and Recycling is teaming up with Verizon Wireless to collect old cell phones at its annual Electronics Recycling and Clothing Donation events this spring. Doherty is urging all New York City residents to donate their old, unused wireless phones to help survivors of domestic violence.

CBIZ, Inc. today announced that it hosted equity analysts and institutional shareholders for its inaugural analyst day on Thursday, May 15, 2008 in Cleveland, Ohio. For those unable to attend the event a webcast can be found at http://www.cbiz.com/ .

Today's handheld technologies and wireless networks are changing the way Realtors(R) are doing business, enabling them to stay productive and connected with clients, even when they aren't in the office.

Isilon(R) Systems, Inc. , the leader in clustered storage, will present at two investor conferences in May. Live audio webcasts of the presentations will be accessible through the Investor Relations section of Isilon's website at http://www.isilon.com/company/, where they will be archived for approximately 30 days following each event.

The Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute (Mtech) today announces the winners of the 2008 University of Maryland $50K Business Plan Competition, an event that has served as a springboard for several local technology companies.

NASA Wednesday awarded ARES Corp. in Houston a one-year contract extension valued at $25.7 million for services required to continue the development and operation of the International Space Station.

Tyco Electronics has made a US$150,000 (approximately 1 million RMB) cash contribution to the Red Cross Society of China to support the overall relief effort. The company is also matching dollar-for-dollar contributions made by its U.S. employees to the American Red Cross, earmarked for China Earthquake Relief, as well as creating a separate internal Tyco Electronics Earthquake Relief Fund to which its employees worldwide can contribute. This Tyco Electronics Earthquake Relief Fund will provide direct aid to the company's affected employees and their families in China. Finally, Tyco Electronics' business units in China are working with Chinese authorities to determine what products and services can be donated to help with the overall relief effort. So far, the company's Network Solutions business segment in China has committed nearly US$85,000 (approximately 600,000 RMB) worth of products and services to help rebuild critical telecommunications and energy networks. The company expects to make additional contributions of products and services as the situation unfolds in China and specific needs are identified.

In conjunction with CorVel Corporation's fiscal year earnings release, CorVel will be conducting a conference call that will be broadcast live over the Internet on Tuesday, June 10th at 11:30 am Eastern Time.

Orange anunció hoy un nuevo contrato con Apple para llevar el iPhone a los clientes de Orange en Austria, Bélgica, República Dominicana, Egipto, Jordania, Polonia, Portugal, Rumania, Eslovaquia, Suiza y los mercados africanos de Orange más adelante este año.

KEMET Corporation today announced that the company has been named one of HP's top suppliers. The suppliers on the list released by HP in April represent more than 95 percent of the company's procurement expenditures for materials, manufacturing, and assembly of HP's products worldwide.