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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/9a19d8/poland_telecoms) has announced the addition of the "Poland - Telecoms, Mobile, Broadband and Forecasts" report to their offering.

This report covers trends and developments in telecommunications, mobile, Internet, broadband, digital TV and converging media including VoIP and IPTV developments.

Subjects include:

    --  Market and industry analyses, trends and developments;
    --  Facts, figures and statistics;
    --  Industry and regulatory issues;
    --  Infrastructure;
    --  Major Players, Revenues, Subscribers, ARPU;
    --  Internet, VoIP, IPTV;
    --  Mobile Voice and Data Markets;
    --  Broadband (FttH, DSL, cable TV, wireless);
    --  Convergence and Digital Media;
    --  Broadband market forecasts for selective years until 2018.

One of the larger Eastern European nations, Poland is defined by as an upper middle-income country by the World Bank. Since its transition to a market economy Poland has experienced sustained economic growth, assisted by its accession to the European Union which is now its main trading partner. Like many of its neighbours, Poland was affected by the recent global financial turmoil through declining demand for its exports, a slowdown of credit activity, and lower foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows. However the country is expected to fare well given its relative strength in terms of unemployment, inflation, current account, external debt as well as relatively sound and well-capitalised financial system. The IMF expects Poland's GDP to contract slightly during 2009 before recovering in 2010.

Poland's telecoms market underwent reform to align telecommunications policy with that of the EU. Competition has been introduced but incumbent operator Telekomunikacja Polska SA (TPSA) retains a major share of the overall telecoms market. Ongoing action by an active regulator has improved market conditions, particularly in the network access sector.

Despite relatively low penetration, Poland's fixed broadband market is one of the largest in Eastern Europe. Broadband represents the majority of Internet connections; ADSL is the most popular fixed broadband access platform followed by cable due to Poland's well-established cable TV operators. Fixed broadband access is also available via FTTx and wireless. An emerging Internet society is taking shape, encompassing commerce, health and government services.

Poland's broadcasting market is transforming under the weight of competition and technological convergence; Broadcasting network operators and telecom service providers have launched competing triple play offerings. Digital TV is widely available via cable, satellite, broadband TV (IPTV) and terrestrial TV; with a number of new market entrants leading to increased competition.

Poland possesses a well developed mobile market with high mobile ownership levels although penetration levels suggest multiple SIM card ownership. Four mobile network operators offer services along with a number of mobile virtual network operators. Average Revenue per User levels have stabilised after falling in recent years due to retail tariff competition and the take up of mobile services by lower spending consumer segments of the market. Also placing pressure on ARPU levels are regulatory-enforced cuts in mobile termination rates for all three SMP mobile network operators. All four mobile network operators offer 3G services, with mobile broadband and content the new growth market given low penetration of existing mobile data services.

Key Highlights:

    --  The incumbent continues to struggle in the face of competition,
        characterised by stagnant growth in both top line revenue and bottom
        line profit. Resistance to developing the wholesale market led the
        regulator to commence functional separation proceedings in early 2009.
    --  Broadband represents the majority of Internet connections. The incumbent
        dominates the broadband market through its ADSL offering. Competition in
        the ADSL market based on wholesale offerings is poor, characterised by
        almost non-existent take up of unbundled local loops and shared access
        lines.
    --  More success is visible in the bitstream access market due to the
        regulator's imposition of a retail-minus price methodology, guaranteeing
        a certain level of profit margin for alternative operators relative to
        the incumbent's retail ADSL offering.
    --  Infrastructure based competition is strongest from Poland's
        well-established cable TV operators, which have upped the ante by
        launching DOCSIS 3.0-based broadband offerings with speeds of up to
        120Mb/s. A number of FTTx networks have been deployed although take up
        to date has been minor.
    --  Digital TV is widely available via cable, satellite, IPTV and DTTV, with
        healthy competition in the cable and satellite markets. Cable operators
        offer triple play services and a once cosy duopoly in the satellite pay
        TV market has been shaken up with five operators now in operation,
        leading to the rollout of new products and services. DTTV broadcasts
        officially commenced in September 2009 on the first multiplex, with a
        total of three to be deployed.
    --  Poland's mobile market is served by three well established mobile
        network operators and a relatively new market entrant. A number of MVNOs
        have also entered the market; despite their numbers their impact on the
        overall market in terms of revenue and subscribers is minimal. The
        regulator has worked to improve competitiveness in the mobile market by
        setting asymmetric mobile termination rates favouring the new market
        entrant.

Data in this report is the latest available at the time of preparation and may not be for the current year.

Key Topics Covered:

1. Key Statistics

2. Telecommunications Market

3. Regulatory Environment

4. Fixed Network Market

5. Telecommunications Infrastructure

6. Wholesaling

7. Internet Market

8. Broadband Market

9. Convergence

10. Mobile Communications

11. Glossary of Abbreviations

Companies Mentioned:

    --  Telekomunikacja Polska (TPSA)
    --  Netia
    --  Telefonia Dialog
    --  Telekomunikacja Kolejowa
    --  GTS Energis
    --  Exatel

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/9a19d8/poland_telecoms

    Source: Research and Markets Ltd

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Sterling Construction Company, Inc. (NasdaqGS: STRL) ("Sterling" or the "Company") announced today that it intends to offer, subject to market and other conditions, 2,400,000 shares of its common stock in an underwritten public offering. In connection with this offering, the Company expects to grant the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to 360,000 additional shares of common stock to cover any over-allotments. D.A. Davidson & Co. and BB&T Capital Markets, Inc. will serve as co-managers of the proposed offering.

The Company proposes to use the net proceeds of the offering to repay indebtedness outstanding, if any, under its revolving credit facility and to strengthen its balance sheet, including working capital and tangible net worth, in order to fund its business, provide liquidity for future growth and increase its bonding capacity.

The securities described above are being offered by the Company pursuant to a shelf registration statement which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 16, 2008 and became effective on August 4, 2008. A preliminary prospectus supplement and the prospectus describing the terms of the offering have been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and form part of the registration statement.

Copies of the preliminary prospectus supplement and base prospectus relating to this offering can be obtained at the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov or from D.A. Davidson & Co. at 8 Third Street North, Great Falls, MT 59401 or by calling (800) 332-5915 or from BB&T Capital Markets, Inc. at 909 E. Main Street, 2nd Floor, Richmond VA 23219 or by calling (804) 780-3267.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy these securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

Sterling is a leading heavy civil construction company that specializes in the building and reconstruction of transportation and water infrastructure in large and growing markets in Texas, Nevada and Utah. Its transportation infrastructure projects include highways, roads, bridges and light rail, and its water infrastructure projects include water, wastewater and storm drainage systems.

This press release includes certain statements that fall within the definition of "forward-looking statements" under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including overall economic and market conditions, our ability to successfully integrate acquired businesses and realize the anticipated benefits of those acquisitions, competitors' and customers' actions, and weather conditions, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated, including those risks identified in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, such statements should be considered in light of these risks. Any prediction by the Company is only a statement of management's belief at the time the prediction is made. There can be no assurance that any prediction once made will continue thereafter to reflect management's belief, and the Company does not undertake to update publicly its predictions, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

    Source: Sterling Construction Company, Inc.

YAKUM, Israel, December 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Metalink Ltd. (NASDAQ: MTLK), today announced that on November 30, 2009, it received a NASDAQ Staff determination letter, notifying the Company that it has not complied with NASDAQ Marketplace Rule 5550(a)(2).

In accordance with the Company's plan to regain compliance, the Company has requested its shareholders to authorize the Company's Board of Directors to effect a reverse share split of all of the Company's Ordinary Shares at a ratio not to exceed one-for-ten, in its annual shareholders' meeting scheduled to take place on December 29, 2009.

The Company had initially been notified by NASDAQ on August 13, 2008, that the bid price of its common stock had closed at less than $1.00 per share over the previous 30 consecutive business days. NASDAQ suspended the enforcement of the bid price requirement from October 16, 2008 through July 31, 2009 and upon reinstatement of the rules the Company had until November 27, 2009, to regain compliance.

On September 29, 2009 the Company received notice from the NASDAQ Staff that it no longer complied with the minimum $2,500,000 in stockholders' equity requirement. The Company timely submitted a plan to regain compliance with the equity requirement, however as the Company has not regained compliance with the minimum $1 bid price requirement the NASDAQ Staff has determined to delist its securities from the Capital Market.

Accordingly, unless the Company requests an appeal of this determination, trading of its common stock will be suspended at the opening of business on December 9, 2009 and its common stock will be removed from listing and registration on The NASDAQ Stock Market.

The Company intends to file the required appeal of the Staff's determination to a NASDAQ Hearings Panel ("Panel"), pursuant to the procedures set forth in the NASDAQ Marketplace Rule 5800 Series. A hearing request will stay the delisting of the Company's securities pending the Panel's decision. However, there can be no assurances that the Hearings Panel will grant such request.

ABOUT METALINK

Metalink Ltd. (NASDAQ: MTLK) is a fabless semiconductor Company engaged in the research, development and sale of high-throughput wireless local area network (WLAN) chipsets, and in the sale of high performance broadband access chip sets or digital subscriber line (DSL) used by telecommunications and networking equipment manufacturers.

Metalink's WLANPLUS(TM) is a high-throughput, 802.11n-draft-compliant wireless LAN technology optimized for the networked home entertainment environment.

Featuring advanced MIMO technology and full support of QoS, and operating in both 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands, WLANPLUS enables multi-room networking of multiple high-definition video streams.

Further information is available at http://www.MTLK.com

SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT

This press release contains "forward looking statements" within the meaning of the United States securities laws. Words such as "aim," "expect," "estimate," "project," "forecast," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "may," "will," "could," "should," "believe," "predicts," "potential," "continue," and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Because such statements deal with future events, they are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to: in light of our cash status, our inability to raise additional funds or enter into other strategic transactions on a timely basis may lead us to insolvency; our inability to regain compliance with NASDAQ'S requirements for continued listing; any unforeseen developmental or technological difficulties with regard to our products; changes in the competitive landscape, including new competitors or the impact of competitive pricing and products; and the impact on revenues of economic and political uncertainties and weaknesses in various regions of the world, including the commencement or escalation of hostilities or acts of terrorism. Additional factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements are set forth from time to time in Metalink's filings with the SEC, including Metalink's Annual Report in Form F-20. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Except as required by applicable law, the Company undertakes no obligation to republish or revise forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrences of unanticipated events. The Company cannot guarantee future results, events, and levels of activity, performance, or achievements.

    Contact:

    Yuval Ruhama
    CFO
    Metalink Ltd.
    Tel: +972-9-9605555
    Fax: +972-9-9605544
    Yuvalr@MTLK.com

SOURCE Metalink Ltd

SAN JOSE, CA and NEW YORK, NY and OSLO, NORWAY -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 12/04/09 -- In the voluntary public cash offer to acquire all outstanding shares in TANDBERG, Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) announces that it has now received acceptances for or purchased shares representing more than 90% of the shares in TANDBERG (OSLO: TAA).

As a result of additional acceptances registered today, Cisco hereby announces that approximately 99.8 million shares have been tendered, representing 89.1% of the outstanding shares in TANDBERG. In addition, Cisco has on November 18 and 20, 2009, purchased a total of 2,238,600 shares in TANDBERG, corresponding to 2.0% of the outstanding and issued shares. The shares tendered, combined with shares owned, currently represent approximately 102 million shares, or approximately 91.1% of the shares and voting rights in TANDBERG.

There may be adjustments to this result due to possible corrections and changes following registration with the Verdipapirsentralen (VPS). The final result will be published as soon as it is available.

Subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the remaining conditions to the offer as set forth in the offer document, dated October 7, 2009, Section 1.7, Cisco intends to make a compulsory acquisition of the remaining shares in TANDBERG pursuant to the Norwegian Public Companies Act and to proceed with an application for a de-listing of the shares of TANDBERG. In accordance with Section 1.7 (Conditions to the Offer) of the offer document, Cisco will issue a notification through the Oslo Stock Exchange as soon as each of the remaining conditions to the offer has been met, waived or failed to be met.

About Cisco

Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) is the worldwide leader in networking that transforms how people connect, communicate and collaborate. Information about Cisco can be found at http://www.cisco.com. For ongoing news, please go to http://newsroom.cisco.com.

Cisco, the Cisco logo and Cisco Systems are registered trademarks or trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the United States and certain other countries. All other trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners. The use of the word partner does not imply a partnership relationship between Cisco and any other company.

This document is Cisco Public Information.

TANDBERG is a registered trademark or trademark in the U.S. and certain other countries. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release may be deemed to contain forward-looking statements, which are subject to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including Cisco's intention to make a compulsory acquisition and to proceed with an application for a de-listing of the shares. Readers are cautioned that these forward-looking statements are only predictions and may differ materially from actual future events or results due to a variety of factors, including, among other things, obtaining regulatory approval of the acquisition, the potential impact on the business of TANDBERG due to the uncertainty about the acquisition, the retention of employees of TANDBERG and the ability of Cisco to successfully integrate TANDBERG and to achieve expected benefits, business and economic conditions and growth trends in the networking industry, customer markets and various geographic regions, global economic conditions and uncertainties in the geopolitical environment and other risk factors set forth in Cisco's most recent report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on November 18, 2009. Any forward-looking statements in this release are based on limited information currently available to Cisco, which is subject to change, and Cisco will not necessarily update the information.

Press Contact:

Cisco International:

Heather Dickinson
+44 (0)20 8824 6049
hdickins@cisco.com

Cisco United States:

Kristin Carvell
+1 408 424 0206
kcarvell@cisco.com

Analyst Contact:

Main Contact:

Melissa Selcher
+1 408 424 1335
mselcher@cisco.com

Investor Relations Contact:

Main Contact:

Laura Graves
+1 408 526 6521
lagraves@cisco.com

International Contact:

Matt Hardwick
+44 (0)20 8824 1970
mahardwi@cisco.com

New 3D System Version Augments Flexibility and Ease-of-Use with Enhanced Policy Management, Dashboard and Network Visibility

WOKINGHAM, UK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Sourcefire, Inc. (Nasdaq: FIRE), a leader in intelligent Cybersecurity solutions, today announced the general availability of the Sourcefire 3D System 4.9 release, providing more than two dozen intrusion prevention system (IPS) enhancements, including improved network visibility, new dashboard customization options, and the industry's first Policy Layering capability. The company has also released its first VMware-based virtual appliances to extend IPS protection to virtualized systems and remote office locations.

Sourcefire's innovative Adaptive IPS automates key intrusion prevention functions, such as IPS tuning, impact assessment, user correlation and network discovery. With the 4.9 release, Sourcefire has raised the bar by offering the industry's first Policy Layering capability, enabling organizations with multiple detection policies to construct them in "building blocks," making it easy to create and modify policies by geography, site, department, or even by user. Sourcefire has also added a Custom Analysis Widget to its portal-like dashboard affording even greater flexibility, and it has expanded its application detection capabilities by adding new detectors for Oracle, Firefox, Gnutella, Timbuktu, and more.

Along with the 3D System 4.9 release, Sourcefire is now shipping its first VMware-based virtual appliances, including the Sourcefire Virtual 3D Sensor(TM) and Sourcefire Virtual Defense Center(TM). Compatible with VMware's ESX and ESXi platforms, the Virtual 3D Sensor offers IPS protection from 5 to 500Mbps and can be monitored and managed by physical or virtual Defense Center management consoles. These new virtual appliances afford enterprises, managed security service providers (MSSPs), and cloud computing providers with the same Snort-based IPS protection as their physical 3D Sensor counterparts.

Virtualization provides organizations with a number of cost-saving and operational benefits. However, analysts have found that certain risks are often overlooked and should be considered before virtualized platforms are even deployed. "In the rush to virtualize for cost savings, security and management issues are often afterthoughts, resulting in a reduction on overall security levels from physical environments," says Neil MacDonald, Vice President and Gartner Fellow. "To avoid unexpected costs or increased and unexpected risks, engage proactively in a discussion of the security and management issues associated with a virtual environment before widespread virtualization initiatives are undertaken1."

Sourcefire's Virtual 3D Sensor and Virtual Defense Center enable users to secure their virtual environments and to "virtualize" their security implementations for increased operational efficiencies. Organizations can leverage Sourcefire's virtual appliances to:

    --  Monitor traffic between two or more virtual machines (VMs)
    --  Monitor traffic between physical hosts and VMs
    --  Monitor traffic between multiple physical hosts
    --  Help contain the growing problem of VM Sprawl

"The initial response to the Sourcefire 3D System 4.9 has been very positive, with nearly five times as many users beta testing 3D System 4.9 as previous releases," said Tom McDonough, President and COO at Sourcefire. "With Sourcefire's new virtual security solutions, organizations can secure their VMware infrastructure and better leverage their VMware investment. Sourcefire now enables customers to secure critical assets in both their physical and virtual environments without the fear of disrupting business operations."

The Sourcefire 3D System 4.9 release and new VMware-based virtual appliances are available now. Contact a Sourcefire representative or authorized Sourcefire channel partner to learn more.

About Sourcefire

Sourcefire, Inc. (Nasdaq: FIRE) is a world leader in intelligent Cybersecurity solutions. Sourcefire is transforming the way Global 2000 organizations and government agencies manage and minimize network security risks. Sourcefire's IPS and Real-time Adaptive Security solution equips customers with an efficient and effective layered security defense - protecting network assets before, during and after an attack. Sourcefire has been consistently recognized for its innovation and industry leadership by customers, media and industry analysts alike - with more than 50 awards and accolades. Today, the names Sourcefire and founder Martin Roesch have grown synonymous with innovation and network security intelligence. For more information, visit http://www.sourcefire.com.

SOURCEFIRE(R), SNORT(R), the Sourcefire logo, the Snort and Pig logo, SECURITY FOR THE REAL WORLD(TM), SOURCEFIRE DEFENSE CENTER(R), SOURCEFIRE 3D(R), RNA(R), RUA(TM), DAEMONLOGGER(TM), CLAMAV(R), SOURCEFIRE SOLUTIONS NETWORK(TM), and certain other trademarks and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sourcefire, Inc. in the United States and other countries. Other company, product and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others.

1. Gartner Hype Cycle for Virtualization, 2009; authored by Brian Gammage, Philip Dawson, John R. Phelps, Ronni J. Colville, Donna Scott, Mark A. Margevicius, Monica Basso, Cameron Haight, David Williams, Andrew Butler, Terrence Cosgrove, Mark Fabbi, Jeffrey Hewitt, Stephen Kleynhans, Neil MacDonald, Dave Russell, Milind Govekar, Rakesh Kumar, Stewart Buchanan, Robert E. Passmore, Barry Runyon, Thomas J. Bittman, Naveen Mishra, Claudio Da Rold, Frank Ridder; July 21, 2009

    Source: Sourcefire, Inc.