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IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Last night the GOP convention culminated in John McCain's acceptance of his party's nomination, ending a four-day effort to convince the American public that his Presidency is something other than a third Bush term and that he is still the maverick who ran for President in 2000, according to Eugene Hedlund and John K. Addis of TruthandHope.org PAC. Hedlund and Addis say Senator McCain is out of step with mainstream America, for while the nation has cried out for change, voicing disapproval of the Bush Administration in ever-increasing numbers, McCain has instead supported President Bush to a greater degree each passing year.

TruthandHope.org PAC has created a media campaign that with eloquent simplicity brings to the forefront these simple truths. Making this effort possible is the union of two former McCain supporters who actively campaigned on his behalf in 2000, but have found little to no resemblance to the McCain "straight-talking maverick" in the John McCain running for President today. This union of Hedlund, founder of TruthandHope.org, and Addis, graphic designer and creator of "The Public V John McCain" spot, lends a particular credibility to this effort.

TruthandHope.org PAC was founded in 2004 and aired independent grassroots television ads in support of Governor Dean and the Democratic Party's eventual nominee, Senator John Kerry. It raised nearly $500,000 for these efforts, and was credited by Governor Dean for his primary victory in Vermont, as he had suspended his campaign weeks earlier.

The first ad in a series titled "The Public V John McCain" became an instant Internet sensation when released in concept form. Within 24 hours the ad had over 200,000 YouTube hits and hit the front page of Digg.com with nearly 5,000 "diggs" as well as the front page on many prominent blogs across the country. Andrew Sullivan of TheAtlantic.com posted this concept ad on August 14, calling it "the most inspired yet." With this groundswell of support it was evidently clear that this message must be taken beyond the Internet and into the American public's homes. With this spot airing initially in Ohio and Virginia, early voting swing states, the effort begins to set the McCain record straight.

About Hedlund and Addis

Eugene Hedlund is a mortgage broker in Irvine, California who formed TruthandHope.org PAC in 2004. A lifelong Republican, he knew the country needed a change in 2004 and wished to do more than just cast a single vote and contribute monetarily. John K. Addis runs a web and graphic design studio in Lansing, Michigan, and has voted for the Republican Presidential candidate in every election. In recent years, however, Addis became increasingly disillusioned with the Republican party, discovering that Democrats were better at accomplishing fiscal responsibility and showing competence with foreign affairs.

    Contact:
    Eugene Hedlund
    Direct: 949-472-4779
    Email: eugene@truthandhope.org
    http://www.truthandhope.org/

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NEW YORK, NY -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 09/05/08 -- CAST, the worldwide leader in Automated Application Intelligence (http://www.castsoftware.com/Product/Application_Intelligence_Platform.aspx), will be presenting a tutorial titled Measuring the Technical Quality of Software at the Systems Level, at the 4th World Congress on Software Quality in Bethesda, MD at 1 pm on September 15, 2008.

The World Congress for Software Quality (http://www.asq.org/conferences/wcsq/index.html), a major international gathering of software quality professionals begun in 1995, has been a partnership of the Software Division of the American Society for Quality, the Software Group of the European Organization for Quality, and the Union of Japanese Scientists and Engineers.

Dr. Bill Curtis (http://www.asq.org/conferences/wcsq/descriptions/tut12.html), Chief Scientist for CAST, will present a tutorial titled: Measuring the Technical Quality of Software at the Systems Level which describes six trends that are accelerating the importance of software quality in business applications. He will argue that based on these trends, defining quality as the removal of defects is no longer sufficient. Different sources of business value will be related to different aspects of software quality such as robustness, maintainability, security, and other such measures. Different methods for measuring software quality, especially at the systems level, will be presented along with guidelines for their interpretation.

Dr. Curtis co-authored the Capability Maturity Model (CMM), the People Capability Maturity Model, and the Business Process Maturity Model. Until its acquisition by Borland he was Co-founder and Chief Scientist of TeraQuest, the global leader in CMM-based services. He is a former Director of the Software Process Program in the Software Engineering Institute at Carnegie Mellon University. He previously worked for MCC, GE, ITT, and the University of Washington. He has published four books, over 150 articles, and is an IEEE Fellow.

-- World Congress for Software Quality

-- Hyatt Regency Bethesda - Bethesda, MD

-- Sept 15, 2008 - 1 pm

-- Click here (https://secure.asq.org/conferences/wcsq-2008/registration.html) to register for the conference

-- Click here (http://www.asq.org/conferences/wcsq/index.html) for more information

About CAST

CAST is the world leader and pioneer in Application Intelligence software, providing the metrics and information IT executives must have to measure, monitor and improve the quality of business applications and the performance of development teams around the globe. Founded in 1990, CAST has helped more than 650 organizations worldwide speed delivery to the business, mitigate risks in production, improve the customer experience, and reduce the total cost of application ownership. CAST is listed on NYSE-Euronext (Euronext: CAS) and serves Global 2000 organizations worldwide with a network of offices in the US and Europe.

For more information visit www.castsoftware.com.

CAST Press Contact:
Lev Lesokhin
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Phone: +1 212-871-8330

CAST Press Contact (EMEA):
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DUBLIN, Ireland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/621d8f/us_small_business) has announced the addition of the "US Small Business Applications Expenditures, 2007-2012" report to their offering.

This Excel-based Data-rich Deliverable (DRD) that is part of the Small Business and Applications Market subscriptions includes market intelligence on IT: Application expenditures for small business. The report defines IT applications as expenditures on server and client-based custom-coded and packaged applications, including productivity, Enterprise Resource Planning and security applications. Size of business includes Small Business (5-99 employees). The Expert Guide for this deliverable is Kneko Burney. Forecasts are from 2007 through 2012 and include annual growth rates, as well as percentage of total market.

Sources: Our segment and market forecasts, which include business expenditures, market demographics, and usage and adoption statistics, are built using multiple sources, including our proprietary research.

    These sources include, but are not limited to:

    - Secondary research

- Government data and statistics (e.g. department of commerce, federal communication commission, bureau of labour statistics and us census bureau

    - Primary research

    - Vendor-based research

    - In-depth interviews with key decision-makers (where relevant)

We select data sources to provide greatest degree of perspective on each market or segment, in addition to the highest level of data accuracy, stability, and consistency over time.

Please Note: Due to the brevity and/or nature of the content posted, there is no table of contents available for this report.

    For more information visit
http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/621d8f/us_small_business

Source: Research and Markets

Movie Continues to Draw Big Crowds at IMAX(R)Theatres in Seventh Week

LOS ANGELES, CA, Sept. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - IMAX Corporation (NASDAQ:IMAX; TSX: IMX) and Warner Bros. Pictures today announced that The Dark Knight: The IMAX Experience has crossed the $55 million mark in worldwide gross box office receipts after its seventh week of release. As of Friday, the film reached a total of $43.2 million from 101 IMAX screens domestically and $12 million from 41 IMAX screens internationally.

"The exceptional box office performance of The Dark Night in IMAX(R) theatres is contributing to the film's very strong legs and fantastic summer theatrical run," said Dan Fellman, President of Domestic Distribution, Warner Bros. Pictures. "Many repeat customers are experiencing the film in IMAX theatres."

"Chris Nolan's innovative vision is taking IMAX's format to new heights, and his film's impact on ticket sales is unprecedented," said IMAX Co-Chairmen and Co-CEOs Richard L. Gelfond and Bradley J. Wechsler. "The ability to cross this milestone so quickly shows us that more people are visiting IMAX theatres than ever before, underscoring the real potential and appetite for The IMAX Experience(R)."

"There's no stopping The Dark Knight," added Greg Foster, Chairman and President of IMAX Filmed Entertainment. "Thanks to a strong marketing campaign and release strategy from Warner Bros. Pictures, as well as an exceptionally well-made movie from Chris Nolan, IMAX theatres have been selling out shows all summer long. We're grateful to our partners, for incorporating IMAX into the design of this extraordinary film."

The Dark Knight: The IMAX Experience features six sequences filmed with IMAX cameras, which marks the first time ever that a major feature film has been even partially shot using IMAX cameras, marking a revolutionary integration of the two film formats.

About IMAX Corporation

IMAX Corporation is one of the world's leading entertainment technology companies, specializing in digital and film-based motion picture technologies. The worldwide IMAX network is among the most important and successful theatrical distribution platforms for major event Hollywood films around the globe, with IMAX theatres delivering the world's best cinematic presentations using proprietary IMAX, IMAX(R) 3D, and IMAX DMR technology. IMAX DMR is the Company's groundbreaking digital re-mastering technology that allows it to digitally transform virtually any conventional motion picture into the unparalleled image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience(R). IMAX's renowned projectors display crystal-clear images on the world's biggest screens, and the IMAX brand is recognized throughout the world for extraordinary and immersive entertainment experiences for consumers. As of June 30, 2008, there were 302 IMAX theatres operating in 40 countries.

IMAX(R), IMAX(R) 3D, IMAX DMR(R), IMAX(R) MPX(R), and The IMAX Experience(R) are trademarks of IMAX Corporation. More information on the Company can be found at www.imax.com.

This press release contains forward-looking statements that are based on management's assumptions and existing information and involve certain risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by such forward looking statements. Important factors that could affect these statements include ongoing discussions with the SEC and OSC relating to their ongoing inquiries and the Company's accounting, the performance of films, the signing of theatre system agreements, the viability of new technologies, businesses and products, the timing of theatre system deliveries, the mix of theatre systems shipped, the timing of the recognition of revenues and expenses on film production and distribution agreements, risks arising from potential material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting and fluctuations in foreign currency and in the large format, general commercial exhibition and out-of-home entertainment markets. These factors and other risks and uncertainties are discussed in the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and most recent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.

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MILWAUKEE, Sept. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- iPods have quickly become some of the most popular and widely used portable media devices by people of all ages, with over 170 million sold worldwide since its introduction in 2001. Their frequent use while people are on the go and potentially less attentive to their surroundings have made them an easy target for would be thieves on campuses, in urban areas, on city transportation systems, and in many other public environments.

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Master Lock, www.masterlock.com, the innovative industry leader in locks and security products, recognizes the importance of the personal and financial investment iPod users have made in their media players, and has now made protecting these devices more convenient with the introduction of the first- of-its-kind iCage(TM), a family of locking skins for iPod players. The iCage includes a durable, lightweight protective skin, set-your-own 3-digit combination lock for keyless convenience, flexible cable for lock-down security, and three (3) invisible shrink wraps for screen and body scratch protection. Best of all, the device remains fully functional in the new locking skin with access to all ports for the user.

With the massive proliferation of personal digital audio players, experts agree that the devices have contributed to increases in violent crimes. In major urban areas like New York, Washington, DC, San Francisco and Los Angeles, crime statistics compiled between 2004 and 2007 show a substantial rise in iPod and cell phone robberies.

"So many people have made their iPod an essential part of their lives and that means more, and often easier, opportunities for theft. The iCage(TM) maintains the ease of use of these devices while keeping them more secure," said John Heppner, president and CEO of Fortune Brands Storage and Security, which includes Master Lock. "The iCage locking skin enhances the iPod user experience by making security possible wherever and whenever people are using them."

The new iCage is available for the 4GB and 8GB iPod nano; and the 30GB, 60GB, 80GB or 160GB iPod classic. It has a suggested retail price of $14.99 for the nano models, and $19.99 for the classic models. For more information about Master Lock's new iCage(TM) and other security tips to keep you and your belongings safe, visit www.masterlockitup.com.

About Master Lock

Master Lock is the world's largest manufacturer of padlocks and related security products providing innovative security solutions for home, automotive, campus, power sports, bike and storage security needs for consumers and contractors alike. Master Lock Company L.L.C. is an operating unit of Fortune Brands, Inc., a leading consumer brand company with annual sales exceeding $8 billion. Headquartered in Deerfield, IL, Fortune Brands (NYSE: FO) is included in the S&P 500 Index.

iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc.

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