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KOMUNIK: Canadian Leader in Communication Resource Management, Is Proud to Announce the Nomination of Claude Perrotte as Vice-President, National Sales
MONTREAL, QUEBEC -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 04/11/08 -- Komunik Corporation ("Komunik") (TSX: KOM) is pleased to announce that effective Monday, April 14th, 2008, Mr. Claude Perrotte will join the Komunik team and will officially take the leadership of the National Sales force.
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Fisher Communications Appoints Larry Roberts Regional Vice President & General Manager
SEATTLE, WA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 04/11/08 -- Fisher Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSCI)announced today that it has appointed Larry Roberts Regional Vice Presidentand General Manager. Mr. Roberts will be based in Boise where he willserve as General Manager of Fisher's CBS affiliate, KBCI-TV, and Telefuturaaffiliate, KUNB. He will also work directly with the leadership teams atFisher's CBS and Univision affiliated television stations in Yakima,Tri-Cities, and Walla Walla, WA, and in Idaho Falls and Lewiston, ID.
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Johnson & Perkinson Announces Commencement of Class Action Litigation Naming Force Protection, Inc.
SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 04/11/08 -- Johnson & Perkinson hereby announcesthe commencement of a class action lawsuit naming Force Protection, Inc.("Force Protection" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: FRPT) and certain officersof the Company. The action was filed in the United States District Courtfor the District of South Carolina. Individuals, families, trusts or otherentities that purchased Force Protection common stock between August 14,2006 and February 29, 2008, inclusive, have the opportunity to participateas Lead Plaintiffs in the currently pending class action litigation againstthe Company. To do so, you must apply to serve in that capacity by May 9,2008.
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Law Office of David R. Chase, P.A. Announces Its Investigation Into YieldPlus Funds Sold by Charles Schwab Corporation
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 04/11/08 -- The Law Office of David R. Chase, P.A.(the "Firm"), headed by former Securities and Exchange CommissionProsecutor, David R. Chase, announces that it is investigating investorclaims for losses as against Charles Schwab Corporation ("Charles Schwab")in connection with its sale of certain ultra-short bond funds: includingthe Schwab YieldPlus Fund Investor Shares (NASDAQ: SWYPX) and the SchwabYieldPlus Fund - Select Shares (NASDAQ: SWYSX) (the "YieldPlus Funds").These funds have suffered significant losses. The Firm is investigatingwhether Charles Schwab misrepresented and/or failed to disclose toinvestors certain material facts about the YieldPlus Funds including, butnot limited to, their safety, risk level and composition.
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Abraham, Fruchter & Twersky, LLP Files Class Action Lawsuit Against Global Cash Access Holdings, Inc.
NEW YORK, NY -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 04/11/08 -- Abraham, Fruchter & Twersky, LLP commenced aclass action lawsuit in the United States District Court for the SouthernDistrict of New York (Case No. 08-CV-3516 (SWK)) (the "Court") on behalf ofa class (the "Class") of all persons who purchased or acquired shares ofcommon stock of Global Cash Access Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: GCA) ("GCA" or the"Company"), pursuant or traceable to the Company's initial public offering("IPO") which commenced on September 22, 2005, and who held such shares ofGCA common stock until November 14, 2007. The claims asserted arise underSections 11, 12(a)(2) and 15 of the Securities Act of 1933, respectively 15U.S.C. §§ 77k, 77l(a)(2) and 77o, and have been asserted against: GCA;current and former directors Kirk Sanford, Karim Maskatiya, RobertCucinotta; controlling shareholders M&C International and Summit Partners,L.P.; and underwriters Goldman Sachs & Co., Inc. and JP Morgan SecuritiesInc.
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Law Office of David R. Chase, P.A. Announces Its Investigaton Into Alleged Securities Violations by Superior Offshore International, Inc.
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 04/11/08 -- The Law Office of David R. Chase, P.A.(the "Firm") announces that it is investigating alleged securitiesviolations by Superior Offshore International, Inc. ("Superior Offshore")(NASDAQ: DEEP), and certain of its officers, directors and the underwritersof its IPO. The Firm currently represents a Superior Offshore shareholderwho has suffered substantial monetary loss.
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Panasonic Celebrates Mother's Day With Special Two-for-One Pricing on Digital Photography Courses
SECAUCUS, NJ -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 04/11/08 -- Panasonic today announced that its DigitalPhoto Academy, a series of nationwide digital photography workshops, isoffering a Mother's Day special so when a course gift certificate ispurchased for a mother, when redeemed, the gift giver can attend the sameclass with Mom at no additional cost. This two-for-one Mother's Dayspecial encourages quality time for Mom and a loved one, as they learn howto take better digital photos and capture family memories. Starting today,personalized Mother's Day gift certificates can be purchased by calling1-877-DP-ACAD-1. The Digital Photo Academy by Panasonic LUMIX, offerscourses at three levels, making it accessible for a mom with any level ofdigital photography skills.
Apr 11, 2008 - 10:36:01 AM
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Federman & Sherwood Announces That a Securities Class Action Lawsuit Has Been Filed Against First Marblehead Corp. (NYSE: FMD)
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 04/11/08 -- On April 10, 2008, a class action lawsuitwas filed in the United States District Court for the District ofMassachusetts against First Marblehead Corp. (NYSE: FMD). The complaintalleges violations of federal securities laws, Sections 10(b) and 20(a) ofthe Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5, including allegationsof issuing a series of material misrepresentations to the market which hadthe effect of artificially inflating the market price. The class period isfrom August 10, 2006 through April 7, 2008.
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Expo Holdings, Inc. Receives Additional Order Commitments From Novalis, Intl.
NORTH WILKESBORO, NC -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 04/11/08 -- Expo Holdings, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: EXPH), a holding Company, which wholly owns D&D Displays, Inc., is pleasedto announce it has received additional order commitments from Novalis,International.
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Abraham, Fruchter & Twersky, LLP Files Class Action Suit Against Inverness Medical Innovations Inc.
NEW YORK, NY -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 04/11/08 -- Abraham, Fruchter & Twersky, LLP filed a classaction lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District ofMassachusetts on behalf of purchasers of the common stock of InvernessMedical Innovations Inc. ("Inverness Medical" or the "Company") (AMEX: IMA)in the Company's secondary public offering on or about November 14, 2007(the "Class Period").
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Torstar Corporation to Report 2008 First Quarter Results
TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 04/11/08 -- Torstar Corporation (TSX: TS.B) has scheduled a conference call for April 30, 2008 at 8:00 a.m. Torstar will be releasing its first quarter results at 6:30 a.m.
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FRO - Tax Treatment of 2007 Dividends
HAMILTON, NORWAY -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 04/11/08 --
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Escalade Reports First Quarter Loss
EVANSVILLE, IN -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 04/11/08 -- Escalade, Incorporated (NASDAQ: ESCA)announced that revenues for the first quarter of 2008 were 13% lower thanthe same quarter last year resulting in a loss for the quarter of $0.8million compared to a gain for the same quarter last year of $1.1 million.Earnings per share for the first quarter was a loss of $0.07 compared to again of $0.08 for the same quarter last year.
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Artfest International Launches New Curator Board
DALLAS, TX -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 04/11/08 -- Artfest International, Inc. (OTCBB: ARTI) ispleased to announce the new Artfest International Curator Board, featuringArt Channel Galleries' "Art Authentication and approval process" and"Creating Wealth Through Art" program. (www.artchannelgalleries.com)
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The Million Dollar Shootout Online Golf Qualifiers Now Live
LAKE MARY, FL -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 04/11/08 -- WGL Entertainment Holding's, Inc.(PINKSHEETS: WEHI) announced today that its online golf qualifiers for theMillion Dollar Shootout II is now live on (www.onlinegolfchallenge.com).The qualifiers will be played online on ten of the world's best golfcourses, including Bethpage Black and Pebble Beach. Twenty-Two players ofvarying skill levels will qualify to participate in the production of MDSOII, which is scheduled for the fall of 2008. Each player will pay an entryfee of $49.99 for the ten rounds, with the revenue being shared equally byThe Online Golf Challenge and WGL Entertainment Holdings, Inc.
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Star Bulk Announces a 3-Year Time Charter for Its Newest Supramax Vessel Star Omicron
ATHENS, GREECE -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 04/11/08 -- Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (NASDAQ: SBLK),announced today that the vessel Star Omicron has been committed to athree-year time charter agreement at a gross daily rate of USD 43,000. TheStar Omicron (ex Nord Wave) will be delivered to Star Bulk within April2008 and the three-year time charter will commence at the time of thevessel's delivery to Star Bulk. Star Omicron is a 2005-built Supramaxvessel of 53,489 dwt built in Japan.
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Seaspan Corporation Announces Pricing of 7,663,300 Common Shares
HONG KONG, CHINA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 04/10/08 -- Seaspan Corporation (the "Company") (NYSE: SSW) announced today the pricing of 7,663,300 common shares at a public offering price of $27.25 per share. This amount includes 7,000,000 common shares to be sold in an underwritten public offering and 663,300 shares to be sold directly to certain executive officers and directors of the Company, certain affiliates of the Company's manager and certain of their executive officers and Dennis Washington in a concurrent sale. In connection with the public offering, the underwriters have been granted an option to purchase up to 1,050,000 additional common shares to cover over-allotments, if any.
Apr 10, 2008 - 10:36:02 PM
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Songzai International Holding Group, Inc. Reports 2007 Year-End Financial Results and Close of Acquisition Transaction
HARBIN, CHINA and WALNUT, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 04/10/08 -- Songzai International HoldingGroup, Inc. (the "Company") (OTCBB: SGZH), a coal producer and resellerbased in China, today announced consolidated financial results for thefourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2007.
Apr 10, 2008 - 6:36:03 PM
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Cogeco Cable Reports Strong Second Quarter 2008 Financial Results Thus Improving its 2008 Financial Guidelines
MONTREAL, QUEBEC -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 04/10/08 -- Today, Cogeco Cable Inc. (TSX: CCA) announced its financial results for the second quarter and first six months ended February 29, 2008.
Apr 10, 2008 - 5:36:01 PM
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Berman DeValerio Announces Shareholder Suit Against The First Marblehead Corporation
BOSTON, MA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 04/10/08 -- An investor sued The First MarbleheadCorporation ("First Marblehead" or the "Company") (NYSE: FMD) in federalcourt today, accusing the student loan company of securities lawviolations, Berman DeValerio announced.
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Eighteen Yachts Carpool Across the Ocean
BREDA, NORWAY -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 04/10/08 -- Dockwise Ltd., the parent company of TheDockwise Group of companies (the "Dockwise Group"), announces thatDockwise Yacht Transport's (DYT) newest ship, the 687.5-foot (209meter) Yacht Express, left Ft. Lauderdale today with a full load ofcargo: $154 million worth of private luxury yachts. Headquartered inFt. Lauderdale, Florida, DYT is a wholly owned subsidiary of DockwiseLtd., the global leader in maritime transports and installation.
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IHOP Corp. Reports Positive First Quarter 2008 Same-Store Sales Results for Its IHOP and Applebee's Businesses
GLENDALE, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 04/10/08 -- IHOP Corp. (NYSE: IHP) ("the Company") todayreported same-store sales results for the first quarter ended March 31,2008 for its wholly owned IHOP and Applebee's business units. For the firstquarter 2008, IHOP's system-wide same-store sales increased 3.7%, andApplebee's system-wide domestic same-store sales increased 0.5%.
Apr 10, 2008 - 3:36:01 PM
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Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Reminds Force Protection, Inc. Shareholders of Lead Plaintiff Deadline -- FRPT
NEW YORK, NY -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 04/10/08 -- Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC remindsshareholders of Force Protection, Inc. ("Force Protection" or the"Company") (NASDAQ: FRPT) that they have until May 9, 2008 to ask the Courtto appoint them as Lead Plaintiff for the class. Lead plaintiffs must meetcertain legal requirements. The class action was filed on behalf ofpurchasers of the securities of the Company during the period from August14, 2006 - February 29, 2008, inclusive (the "Class Period"). The complaintalleges violations of Section 10(b) and Section 20(a) of the SecuritiesExchange Act, and Rule 10b-5 promulgated there under.
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Bearclaw Capital Corp Common Shares Commence Trading on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange
MONTREAL, QUEBEC -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 04/10/08 -- Bearclaw Capital Corp. (TSX VENTURE: BRL) is pleased to announce that its common shares have been listed for trading on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the symbol "5BQ". With this listing, Bearclaw's common shares will be dual-listed on the TSX Venture Exchange and the Frankfurt Stock Exchange .
Apr 10, 2008 - 3:36:01 PM
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Science Magazine Publishes Cleveland BioLabs Breakthrough Paper on Protectan CBLB502's Radioprotective Activity
BUFFALO, NY -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 04/10/08 -- Cleveland BioLabs, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBLI) todayannounced that Science, the world's leading journal of original scientificresearch, global news, and commentary, has published breakthrough findingsby Cleveland BioLabs researchers regarding Protectan CBLB502'sradioprotective abilities, titled, "An Agonist of Toll-Like Receptor 5 HasRadioprotective Activity in Mouse and Primate Models." Cleveland BioLabs'spaper is the first Science publication on radioprotection in more thanthree decades.
Apr 10, 2008 - 1:36:04 PM
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BNSF Grows Green at Its Seattle International Gateway Intermodal Facility
FORT WORTH, TX -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 04/10/08 -- BNSF Railway Company today announced that ithas added capacity and has the potential to reduce emissions at its SeattleInternational Gateway (SIG) intermodal facility through the use of fourwide-span, electric, rail-mounted gantry cranes. BNSF is the first railroadin North America to install these cranes, which not only produce zeroemissions on site, but allow more flexibility, increase capacity and reducethe need for diesel trucks to move containers within the facility.
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Case Launches 1-866-54CASE6 Customer Hotline
RACINE, WI -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 04/10/08 -- Case Construction Equipment has announced thelaunch of its Customer Assistance call center, designed to handle customerinquiries on all Case product lines. The toll-free number, 1-866-54CASE6(1-866-542-2736), is staffed from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Time.
Apr 10, 2008 - 12:36:01 PM
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RW Packaging Announces Effective Date of Share Consolidation and Delisting of Common Shares
WINNIPEG, MANITOBA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 04/10/08 -- RW Packaging Limited ("RWP") (TSX VENTURE: RWP) announced today an update on its going private transaction. The common shares ("Shares") of RWP will be voluntarily halted from trading on the TSXV effective at the close of business on April 14, 2008 and are anticipated to be delisted from the TSXV effective at the close of business on April 16, 2008 or shortly thereafter. The consolidation of Shares approved at the special meeting of shareholders of RWP held on February 21, 2008 will be completed effective April 18, 2008 on a 69,900-for-one basis, with shareholders being entitled to a cash payment of $0.65 for each pre-consolidation Share ($45,435 for each post-consolidation Share) in lieu of fractional post-consolidation Shares. Each person who is registered as a shareholder of the Corporation immediately prior to the effective time of the Share consolidation and who is entitled to receive a cash payment in lieu of a fractional post-consolidation Share will be sent a letter of transmittal to be completed and returned to RWP, together with the certificate representing the pre-consolidation Shares held by such person. Upon receipt by RWP of a completed letter of transmittal and Share certificate, RWP will send the applicable cash payment.
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INfe Human Resources Builds on 34% Revenue Increase, Driving Growth & Profitability for Staffing Division
NEW YORK, NY -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 04/10/08 -- INfe Human Resources, Inc. (OTCBB: IFHR) isexecuting an aggressive campaign to build on the growth of its staffingdivision, which achieved a year-on-year revenue increase of 34%. INfe HumanResources generated revenues of $8,603,150, increased EBITDA 28% andimproved gross margin for year-end 2007.
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CHDT Corp. Appoints PRC Industries for STP(R) Tool Warranty Service
DEERFIELD BEACH, FL -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 04/10/08 -- CHDT Corp. (OTCBB: CHDO), aFlorida-based management company operating subsidiaries focused ondesigning and manufacturing consumer products for the North American retailmarket, announced today that the company has chosen PRC Industries Inc. tohandle all warranty service for its line of STP® tools and automotiveaccessories.
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International Drug & Explosive Detection Firm IDenta Requested by French Government to Develop New Type Of Detectors -- Chemical Precursors Targeted as Next Generation of IDenta Drug Detectors
JERUSALEM -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 04/10/08 -- IDenta Corp. (PINKSHEETS: IDTA) announced todaythat it expects to soon sign a formal agreement with the French governmentto begin development of a totally new line of detection kits. The newproducts, as yet unnamed, will be used to identify precursor chemicals thatare used to manufacture numerous illicit drugs such as methamphetamine,ecstasy, heroin and cocaine. The announcement comes after IDenta's recenttrade mission to France where high level meetings were held with a specialFrench commission, made up of high ranking law enforcement officials,investigating ways to curtail the production of illicit drugs by stoppingthe illegal import and shipment of precursor chemicals.
Apr 10, 2008 - 9:36:01 AM
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Big Apple Wallcovering, Inc. Launches New Web Site to Facilitate All Wallcovering Professionals
NEW YORK, NY -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 04/10/08 -- Big Apple Worldwide, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: BPWI)is pleased to announce that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Big AppleWallcovering, Inc., has redesigned and expanded its "No More Books®" Website (www.bigapplewallcovering.com) to include the residential interiordesigner as well as the commercial design professionals who have come toknow us for our wide selection of standard, custom and unique products.
Apr 10, 2008 - 8:36:01 AM
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Greenstone Introduces PERMEATE(TM) "Cera-Aluminum(TM)" HS200-CA Anti-Corrosion Coating
NEW YORK, NY -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 04/10/08 -- Greenstone Holdings, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: GSHN)announced today that the Company has introduced a new Permeate(TM)product, HS200-CA Cera-Aluminum(TM). Cera-Aluminum is an Inorganicanti-corrosion coating designed for steel surfaces. HS200-CA is a type ofanti-corrosion paints containing flake shaped aluminum particles. Thisparticle shape enhances Cera-Aluminum's oxygen and water penetrationblocking performance compared to conventional aluminum paints, which useball shaped aluminum particles. For the same reason, Cera-Aluminum has areduced tendency to accumulate film stress build-up which ends up incausing cracks and delamination. Cera-Aluminum has been used on highwayguard rails, gas and oil tanks, power lines, and various pipe lines inJapan for over 5 years and this is the first introduction into the USmarket. Cera-Aluminum can protect the steel surface up to 65 years from theweather, maintaining its original appearance for 30 years, thus reducingmaintenance costs over the life of the metal making it approximately 50%less expensive than inorganic zinc, epoxy, or urethane base paints.Cera-Aluminum can be used alone with its aluminum silver color or as thefirst coat before applying Permeate HS200 with color of your choice.
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Grupo TMM Announces First-Quarter 2008 Earnings Release and Conference Call
MEXICO CITY -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 04/10/08 -- Grupo TMM, S.A.B. (NYSE: TMM) (BMV: TMM A)("TMM"); a Mexican intermodal transportation and logistics company, willpublish first-quarter 2008 financial results on Monday, April 28 after theclose of trading on the New York Stock Exchange.
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China Voice Holding Corp. Announces Agreement With China Netcom -- Company Expects Partnership to Drive Revenues to $327 Million
BOCA RATON, FL -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 04/10/08 -- China Voice Holding Corporation (CHVC)(PINKSHEETS: CHVC) announced today that it has entered into a partnershipand revenue sharing agreement with China Netcom. The previously announcedoriginal agreement has been amended to provide for a true partnership withCHVC. The changes to the agreement include the use of allocated fundsoriginally targeted for CandidSoft Software licenses to be used to provideconnectivity, network expansion, installation, billing, collection andon-going support of CHVC's government contracts. The initial phase of thenew agreement is for the GuangXi Autonomous Region where CHVC has contractsfor the installation of its SKY O/A integrated Office Automation and VoIPsolution to approximately 55,000 seats, or over half of its currentcontracts which consist of 103,000 seats. China Netcom's private labelversion of SKY O/A will be marketed following the installation of CHVC'sgovernment contracts.
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