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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/83ded4/2009_top_chinese_i) has announced the addition of the "2009 Top Chinese Information Technology Outsourcing Vendors, Black Book Survey 2009 Results" report to their offering.

Results from 2009 Black Book Survey. Trust, innovation, customization and reliability are the most important attributes influencing ITO client satisfaction with their outsourcing providers.

The 2009 Black Book of Outsourcing client experience survey investigated a subset of over 460 technology and application outsourcing (AO) contracts held by 58 of the top China-centric ITO suppliers. 18 key performance indicators (KPIs) or criteria are employed, specific to infrastructure and AO buyers within the Chinese managed IT services sector, scored on each respective vendor then ranked per KPI.

Key finding: Most important customer satisfaction KPIs for clients utilizing China-centric vendors

Trust, innovation, customization and reliability are the most important attributes influencing client satisfaction with their Chinese outsourcing providers.

Key finding: Vendor dissatisfaction is uncommon in the China-centric technology area, with the applications development and software testing sectors among top ranked suppliers

Strong dissatisfaction in this geographically-specific ITO sector occurred in 17.5% of first year clients, but only 5.1% of clients beyond their thirteenth month or more of contracted relations. UK clients are among the most satisfied with China-centric outsourcing services delivery, averaging 87.5% in 2009. European clients in countries other than the UK were the next most satisfied group (83.8%) of all geographic locations, matching clients experience with vendor delivery.

Stronger dissatisfaction was more commonly reported from engagements of US clients, at 12.4% from first year contracts. Satisfaction scores increased sharply in US clients beyond their first year of their contract arrangements.

Key finding: Comprehensive services vendor arrangements from applications development vendors produce the highest satisfaction rates

Vendors offering comprehensive application services (development, management and maintenance) ranked highest in the overall survey by global clients. ITO clients showed significant preference for vendors capable of offering more extensive applications service lines once satisfied with initial projects.

Key Topics Covered:

    --  Introduction
    --  Summary
    --  Black Book Methodology
    --  Top 20 Chinese Ito Vendors
    --  Stop Light Scoring Key
    --  Overall Kpi Leaders
    --  Individual Key Performance
    --  Appendix

Companies Mentioned:

    --  Hisoft Technology International
    --  Longtop International
    --  Beyondsoft
    --  Dextrys, Freeborders
    --  IsoftStone
    --  Achievo
    --  Vance Info
    --  Symbio
    --  Shine Technologies
    --  Hundsun-HGS America
    --  Sino Com
    --  Senso Crystal Clear
    --  CLE Net
    --  Ufida Software
    --  Finalist
    --  Bleum
    --  Softek Asia
    --  Qinit
    --  Chinasoft

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/83ded4/2009_top_chinese_i

    Source: Research and Markets

NOVATO, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 02/09/10 --

WHAT:     The California Department of Food and Agriculture's Preliminary
          Grape Crush Report for 2009 is a critical barometer for the wine
          and grape industry, containing prices and tons of wine grapes
          crushed during the 2009 harvest. The Crush Report gives growers
          and wineries insight into the inventory position for the
          California wine business as a whole and influences market
          dynamics for the upcoming 2010 harvest.

WHEN:     CDFA is scheduled to release the Grape Crush Report at Noon,
          Wednesday, February 10, 2010.

ANALYSIS: The report is likely to show that the 2009 wine grape crop was
          the second largest in California history.  This is great news for
          consumers, who can expect an abundance of high quality wines from
          across the state's growing regions. Value-priced brand owners are
          also happy because they need increasing volumes of most varieties
          to satisfy surging consumer demand.  Nature's bounty, however, is
          not so helpful for premium wineries, which have been battered by
          the recession enduring reduced restaurant sales and consumers
          thirsty for bargains.

WHO:      Turrentine Brokerage, California's largest winegrape brokerage
          and trusted and strategic advisors to wineries, growers and
          financiers, is available to provide comment and analysis on this
          report and its probable impact on growers, wineries and
          consumers.

          Turrentine Brokerage will have its experienced team of grape and
          wine brokers and analysts available all day Wednesday and through
          the week for comment and questions.

CONTACT:
Brian Clements
Senior Partner
(707) 495-8151
specialty - grapes from all of California, especially Napa, Sonoma,
Mendocino & Lake Counties

Steve Fredricks
Managing Partner
(415) 847-0603
specialty - grapes and bulk wine from all of California and around the
world

Bill Turrentine
President
(415) 209-9463
specialty - grapes and bulk wine from all of California and economic
analysis

Erica Moyer
Broker/Partner
(209) 988-7334
specialty - grapes from the San Joaquin and Sacramento Valleys and the
Central Coast

Matt Turrentine
Broker
(805) 312-1828
specialty - grapes from the Central Coast.

SUNNYVALE, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 02/09/10 -- Juniper Networks® (NYSE: JNPR) today announced the company will host a Financial Analyst Meeting on February 23, 2010 in San Francisco, CA., beginning at 1:00 p.m. (Pacific Time). An additional learning session on emerging trends will also be held prior to the main session beginning at 11:00 a.m. (Pacific Time). Event registration and webcast information will be posted in the coming week to the investor relations page on the Juniper networks website at http://www.juniper.net/company/investor_relations/.

Juniper also announced that the company will present at the following investor conferences:

• Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet Conference 2010 - Wednesday, February 24, 2010 beginning at 5:20 p.m. PST.
• Pacific Crest 2010 Emerging Tech Summit - Thursday, February 25, 2010 beginning at 9:00 a.m. PST.

These events will be available live via webcast at their referenced start times. Please visit the following link to view the webcast: http://www.juniper.net/company/investor_relations/.

About Juniper Networks From devices to data centers, from consumers to the cloud, Juniper Networks delivers innovative software, silicon and systems that transform the experience and economics of networking. The company serves more than 30,000 customers and partners worldwide, and generated more than $3 billion in revenue over the last year. Additional information can be found at www.juniper.net.

Juniper Networks and Junos are registered trademarks of Juniper Networks, Inc. in the United States and other countries. The Juniper Networks and Junos logos are trademarks of Juniper Networks, Inc. All other trademarks, service marks, registered trademarks, or registered service marks are the property of their respective owners.

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Investor Relations:
Lisa Hartman
Juniper Networks, Inc.
(408) 936-6123
lisac@juniper.net

Media Relations:
Peter Ruzicka
Juniper Networks, Inc.
(408) 936-4137
pruzicka@juniper.net

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Carney R. Shegerian, an employee rights attorney and founder of Shegerian & Associates, a Santa Monica-based litigation law firm representing employees, has issued the following statement on workplace safety.

On February 8, 2010 the Los Angeles Times reported five workers killed and many more injured when clearing a natural gas piping system in a Connecticut power plant. "Only three days ago, the U.S. Chemical Safety Board was considering what it called urgent recommendations to change national fuel gas codes to improve safety as gas pipes are being purged during maintenance or installation of new piping" reported the Los Angeles Times.

"It is devastating to think that these employees' deaths and injuries could have been avoided had the proper measures been taken. Once again, many laws exist that if followed - and policed by the government - would prevent such horrific incidents from occurring. Federal OSHA laws and state OSHA laws, like so many oversight laws, are barely - if ever - enforced. We should be ashamed that our government does not police big corporations and that as a result big corporations expose the American worker to such unsafe situations where lives are lost," Shegerian states.

The board's recommendations to improve safety came from an ongoing investigation of the 2009 explosion of the Slim Jim power plant in North Carolina. Shegerian states, "It is unbelievable to hear that more than a year has passed since the Slim Jim explosion, and recommendations to improve safety conditions are just being made by the board. Employees should know that they are legally protected to report unsafe conditions." Shegerian states, "It is now the responsibility of the company to pay the victims' families for the emotional and economic losses they suffer."

An experienced trial attorney, Shegerian has tried numerous jury trials to verdict in both state and federal court, always representing individuals that have suffered financial or emotional losses and have been wronged by employers, including major corporations. Shegerian has built a remarkable career on helping those who have been wronged in the workplace. He remains undefeated in federal jury trials and has won 14 seven figure verdicts representing employees.

Located in the City of Santa Monica, Shegerian & Associates is a law firm specifically focused on protecting the rights of employees who have been wronged by their employers. Richly experienced in labor and employment law and possessing an unparalleled success record as litigators, Shegerian & Associates is passionately dedicated to serving the needs of its clients. For more information, visit www.ShegerianLaw.com.

    Source: Shegerian & Associates