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ALMATY, KAZAKHSTAN -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 12/02/09 -- Kazakhtelecom and Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO), in collaboration with the AMT Group, today announced that JSC Kazakhtelecom has deployed a Cisco® Internet Protocol Next-Generation Network (IP NGN) based on Cisco optical networking and routing technologies. Project design and implementation was carried out by the specialists of AMT Group, a Cisco Gold Certified Partner, based in Moscow.

The solution enables Kazakhtelecom to take advantage of its existing fiber optic infrastructure in Almaty and to offer Internet-based services to business and residential customers. These services include high-speed Internet access with integrated voice, video and data; virtual private network (VPN) offerings for businesses; Cisco TelePresence(TM) virtual meetings, and IPTV.

Key Facts / Highlights:

• This IP NGN deployment represents the first fully integrated IP over dense wavelength division-multiplexing (IPoDWDM) network in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and in respect of some innovative IPoDWDM features, it is one of the first worldwide. The optical and IP layers have been completely integrated, with the optical layer providing increased capacity and availability, whilst the IP layer is the platform for Internet-based services.
• In addition to the ability to launch new services for customers, the solution brings significant savings in capital and operating expenditures resulting from the integration of advanced DWDM optical transmitters into the routers, simplified network management, and reduced rack space and power consumption.
• Kazakhtelecom's Internet Protocol/Multiprotocol Label Switching (IP/MPLS) core infrastructure in Almaty runs on the Cisco CRS-1 Carrier Routing System platform. The next-generation optical transport network is based on DWDM infrastructure, equipped with the Cisco ONS 15454 Multiservice Transport Platform.
• The DWDM technology utilizes reconfigurable optical add-drop multiplexer (ROADM) devices implementing omnidirectional capabilities and virtual transponder functionalities. This provides maximum flexibility (any service can be provisioned and delivered end-to-end from the centralized Cisco transport management system), scalability (up to 3.2 terabits per second) and resiliency (network survivability from multiple simultaneous failures).
• In May, Cisco and Kazakhtelecom announced that they are extending their cooperation and work on a number of new initiatives. These are designed to help Kazakhtelecom develop integrated services for its private, institutional and enterprise customers, both domestically and internationally. The current deployment is an important milestone of the cooperation, which is aimed at bringing the most innovative networking technologies to Kazakhstan.

Supporting Quotes:

• Alexander Lezgovko, chief technology officer, Kazakhtelecom "This project is part of a complex program for the modernization of the telecom infrastructure in Almaty and of Kazakhtelecom's general development strategy. In the competitive situation at the telecom market, we need to retain existing subscribers and attract new ones. To achieve this, Kazakhtelecom is implementing programs to increase the quality of service, broaden the service portfolio, and establish a process for quickly and professionally addressing potential issues." "In Almaty we have the largest demand for our network capacities, so we initially need the new network here. Increasing subscriber satisfaction, introducing new services, and growing our client base are important focus areas, supported by the latest innovations from Cisco, the world's leading networking company, and the experience of our partner AMT Group. This project is unique in terms of complexity and high technological efficiency. It enables simple maintenance, high reliability and scalability." "The new network will help us retain a leading position in the fixed telephony market, build a mass market for broadband Internet access, and fully digitalize the local network. The network forms the transport base for multimedia services like high-speed Internet, interactive television, next-generation telephony and VPN services. It provides high quality and readiness for the growth of our subscriber base and for the implementation of new services."
• Vyacheslav Allenov, deputy general manager, AMT Group "We were happy to participate in the planning and implementation of Kazakhtelecom's network of the future. As IP traffic is growing rapidly and new services appear, there is a need for significant network scalability and flexibility. However, such an investment requires the maximum usage of resources and minimum cost of scalability within the next several years. This task can be solved by using integrated, intelligent optical transport solutions like the Cisco IPoDWDM MPLS/DWDM network built by our company for Kazakhtelecom in Almaty. We believe that this successful implementation will serve as a basis for development of next-generation optical transport networks."
• Aidar Dauletov, general manager, Cisco Kazakhstan "As one of the critical ingredients for this IP NGN network, the Cisco IPoDWDM architecture offers Kazakhtelecom the optimum combination of flexibility, capacity and future-proofing, enabling it to accelerate the introduction of innovative services that will allow for increased productivity and collaboration among businesses and end users alike."

Tags: Cisco, Kazakhtelecom, AMT, IPoDWDM, IP NGN, DWDM, IP/MPLS, Cisco CRS-1, Cisco ONS 15454.

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• Read more about Cisco IPoDWDM solutions here.

About Kazakhtelecom Kazakhtelecom JSC -- a leading service provider in Kazakhstan and one of the most rapidly developing telecom companies in post-Soviet countries -- provides a wide range of ICT services. 51% of Kazakhtelecom's shares belong to the Government of Kazakhstan in the name of Fund of National Welfare 'Samruk-Kazyna.' Kazakhtelecom's HQ is based in the capital of Kazakhstan, Astana city. The company has branches in each oblast (province) of Kazakhstan and provides telecom services all over the country. Kazakhtelecom has also representative offices in the Russian Federation, People's Republic of China and Republic of Tajikistan. The operator serves more than 3.333 mln subscribers of fixed lines. Telephone density in Kazakhstan is about 23.4 fixed lines per 100 people. Kazakhtelecom JSC closely cooperates with more than 40 international service providers. At the end of 2008, total number of Internet-users at Kazakhtelecom (including daughter companies) became more than 1mln 190 thousand subscribers that is 41.5% more than in 2007. Out of this, number of broadband users (including daughter companies) exceeds 660 thousand people. More detailed information about Kazakhtelecom JSC is available at www.telecom.kz.

About AMT Group AMT Group as a leading Russian systems integrator has high technical expertise and offers best-in-class international practices and effective high-class solutions. AMT Group specializes in design, implementation and technical support of complex telecommunication, information and information security systems, consulting projects and trainings for customers' personnel.

AMT Group is partnering with 50 prominent equipment and software manufactures -- Avaya, Cisco, Ericsson, Genesys, HP, IBM, Microsoft, Polycom, Tandberg and many others. AMT Group has four branch offices in Moscow, Saint-Petersburg, Krasnodar and Minsk (Belorussia). AMT Group has more than 60 regional service partners with and a partner network in more than hundred Russian and CIS cities. The company provides a multivendor Prototyping Center to launch and test solutions to be implemented in complicated large projects.

AMT has more than 350 employees, including 150 design and technical support engineers with different specializations. 13 employees have been qualified as Cisco Certified Internetwork Experts, carrying the top level expertise in networking technologies. More detailed information about AMT can be found at www.amt.ru

About Cisco Systems 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 equipment in Europe is supplied by Cisco Systems International BV, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cisco Systems, Inc.

Cisco, the Cisco logo, Cisco Systems and Cisco TelePresence 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.

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CAMBRIDGE, England and SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Autonomy Corporation plc (LSE: AU. or AU.L), a global leader in infrastructure software for the enterprise, today announced that it has been named the winner in Management Today's Britain's Most Admired Companies (BMAC) awards 2009 in the Software and Computer Services sector. Autonomy was bestowed the coveted accolade following a rigorous assessment procedure by the country's leading business minds. The BMAC awards recognize outstanding corporate reputation by getting to the heart of what makes businesses succeed. Canvassing the opinions of 200 of the UK's largest companies, in various sectors, they are the only awards of their kind, and are renowned for celebrating the market's assessment of true business superiority.

Autonomy was founded on a simple yet powerful premise: enabling computers to detect patterns in information the way humans do in order to dramatically change the way in which we interact with information. Autonomy's cornerstone technology, the Intelligent Data Operating Layer (IDOL), is able to form an understanding of all data, including structured, semi-structured and unstructured content, and automatically process it. Thanks to its ground-breaking pattern-recognition capabilities, IDOL is universally recognized for its ability to penetrate all types of information silos, enabling organizations to derive maximum value from their corporate assets and automate a raft of operations for business gain and risk mitigation.

Britain's Most Admired Companies is a survey created and conducted by Professor Mike Brown of Birmingham City University Business School, the results of which are published by Management Today. Each year Professor Brown asks executives from Britain's 10 largest public companies across 25 sectors to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of other companies in that respective industry. Autonomy was bestowed the prestigious accolade at an awards ceremony held at Claridge's in London and attended by board-level business leaders from the UK's most successful companies.

"Britain's Most Admirable Companies is an exclusive set of awards that recognize the opinions of leading UK companies, offering a unique insight into the components of corporate reputation. Autonomy has deservedly won the overwhelming respect and admiration of its peers and we are delighted to acknowledge this achievement," commented Matthew Gwyther, Editor of Management Today.

"Autonomy has grown from two men in an office to become the largest and most admired software company in the UK in less than thirteen years," said Dr Mike Lynch, Founder and CEO of Autonomy. "Our incredible success has been made possible thanks to the passion and dedication of Autonomy employees and the support of the City of London fund managers and analysts that have backed the company and enabled it to be where it is now."

Please visit www.autonomy.com/idolserver to find out more.

About Autonomy

Autonomy Corporation plc (LSE: AU. or AU.L), a global leader in infrastructure software for the enterprise, spearheads the Meaning Based Computing movement. IDC recently recognized Autonomy as having the largest market share and fastest growth in the worldwide search and discovery market. Autonomy's technology allows computers to harness the full richness of human information, forming a conceptual and contextual understanding of any piece of electronic data, including unstructured information, such as text, email, web pages, voice, or video. Autonomy's software powers the full spectrum of mission-critical enterprise applications including pan-enterprise search, customer interaction solutions, information governance, end-to-end eDiscovery, records management, archiving, business process management, web content management, web optimization, rich media management and video and audio analysis.

Autonomy's customer base is comprised of more than 20,000 global companies, law firms and federal agencies including: AOL, BAE Systems, BBC, Bloomberg, Boeing, Citigroup, Coca Cola, Daimler AG, Deutsche Bank, DLA Piper, Ericsson, FedEx, Ford, GlaxoSmithKline, Lloyds TSB, NASA, Nestle, the New York Stock Exchange, Reuters, Shell, Tesco, T-Mobile, the U.S. Department of Energy, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. More than 400 companies OEM Autonomy technology, including Symantec, Citrix, HP, Novell, Oracle, Sybase and TIBCO. The company has offices worldwide. Please visit www.autonomy.com to find out more.

Autonomy and the Autonomy logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Autonomy Corporation plc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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Assia Svinarova                         David Vindel
Autonomy (UK)                           The Red Consultancy (UK)
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Edward Bridges                          Ian Bain
Financial Dynamics (UK)                 The Red Consultancy (US)
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edward.bridges@fd.com                   ian.bain@redconsultancy.com

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NEW YORK, Dec. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pink OTC Markets Inc. (Pink Sheets: PINK), the leading electronic inter-dealer quotation system, trading technology and financial information provider for Over-the-Counter (OTC) securities, today announced that MRV Engenharia e Participacoes SA (OTCQX: MRVNY, Bovespa: MRVE3), a leading Brazilian real estate developer and homebuilder, has chosen to list its American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) on OTCQX®.

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MRV's ADRs began trading today on the OTC market's highest tier, OTCQX International Premier. Investors can find current financial disclosure and real-time Level 2 quotes for the company on www.otcqx.com and www.pinksheets.com.

"We are pleased to welcome MRV Engenharia e Participacoes to OTCQX," said R. Cromwell Coulson, President and CEO of Pink OTC Markets. "Companies like MRV use the quality controlled OTCQX listing platform to offer investors transparent trading, superior information, and easy access through their U.S. regulated broker-dealers."

Deutsche Bank, which acts as Depositary for MRV's ADR program, will serve as MRV's Principal American Liaison ("PAL") on OTCQX, responsible for providing guidance on listing requirements.

About MRV Engenharia e Participacoes SA

(OTCQX: MRVNY, Bovespa: MRVE3) MRV's ADRs will trade in the United States on OTCQX under the symbol "MRVNY", where each ADR will represent 2 ordinary shares. MRV's shares are also listed on Bovespa's Novo Mercado, under the symbol MRVE3. MRV Engenharia e Participacoes SA is the largest Brazilian real estate developer and homebuilder in the lower-income segment, with 30 years of experience, active in 74 cities, in 13 Brazilian states and in the Federal District. For more about MRV, visit http://www.mrv.com.br.

About OTCQX

The OTCQX marketplace is the premier tier of the U.S. Over-the-Counter market. Investor-focused companies use the quality controlled OTCQX listing platform to offer investors transparent trading, superior information, and easy access through their regulated U.S. broker-dealers. The innovative OTCQX platform offers companies and their shareholders a level of marketplace services formerly available only on a U.S. exchange. For more about OTCQX, visit www.otcqx.com.

About Pink OTC Markets Inc.

Pink OTC Markets Inc. (Pink Sheets: PINK) is a financial information and technology services company that operates the leading electronic quotation and trading system in the Over-the-Counter, or OTC, securities market. The OTCQX and Pink Sheets® marketplaces that we operate constitute, by dollar volume, the third largest U.S. liquidity pool for trading public company shares, after The NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. and The New York Stock Exchange. Our technology platform provides a comprehensive suite of information products and trading services for OTC market participants. Our products and services promote market transparency, improve price discovery, facilitate regulatory compliance, and increase the quality of issuer disclosure, to the benefit of all OTC market participants. To learn more about how Pink OTC Markets' products and services make the OTC marketplace more transparent, informed, and efficient, please visit our websites at www.pinkotc.com, www.pinksheets.com and www.otcqx.com or contact us at info@pinkotc.com.

Pink OTC Markets is headquartered in New York City.

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HUIZHOU, China, Dec. 2 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Qiao Xing Universal Telephone, Inc. (Nasdaq: XING) ("the Company" or "XING"), an emerging Chinese resources company headquartered in Huizhou, Guangdong Province, today announced that it has entered into an agreement dated November 30, 2009 (the "Agreement") to sell its indoor phone and lower-end mobile phone business subsidiary Qiao Xing Communication Holdings Limited ("QXCH") to Dragon Fu Investment Limited ("DFIL").

The total purchase price consideration is approximately US$10,989,000 (or approximately RMB75 million), of which US$7,692,300 has been paid at the closing and the remaining US$3,296,700 shall be paid on or before December 31, 2009. The total purchase price is referenced to an appraisal report issued to the Company, as well as negotiation between the parties. In addition, in accordance with the Agreement, DFIL undertakes to repay as a primary obligor, or to cause QXCH's subsidiary to repay, the outstanding loan of RMB235,901,153 which was due from QXCH's subsidiary to the Company as of August 31, 2009, in full to XING in three instalments but no later than twelve (12) months from the date of this Agreement.

"This transaction is another important step in the execution of our strategy to focus our business in the resources industry in China," commented Mr. Wu, Chairman and CEO of the Company. "We will use the proceeds from this sale and the repaid loan to pursue additional resource-focused opportunities. In addition, we may spin-off our higher-end mobile phone business by distributing our shares in Qiao Xing Mobile Communication Co., Ltd. (NYSE: QXM) to XING's shareholders at the appropriate time, thus completing our transition into a focused resources business in China."

DFIL, an independent third-party holding company, is planning to enter into China's consumer electronics industry. QXCH, through its Chinese operating subsidiary, has primarily specialized in the indoor phone and lower-end mobile phone businesses. Although it has recorded significant losses for 2008, QXCH still provides DFIL with an attractive entry point to the broad Chinese market.

About Qiao Xing Universal Telephone, Inc.

Qiao Xing Universal Telephone, Inc. is an emerging Chinese resources company headquartered in Huizhou, Guangdong Province, China. The Company was previously one of the leading players in the telecommunication terminal products business in China, but made the strategic decision to diversify into the resources industry in 2007. In April 2009, the Company acquired 100% equity interest in China Luxuriance Jade Company, Ltd ("CLJC"). CLJC, which, through its wholly owned Chinese subsidiaries, owns the rights to receive the expected residual returns from Chifeng Haozhou Mining Co., Ltd. ("Haozhou Mining"), a large copper-molybdenum poly-metallic mining company in Inner Mongolia, China. Since then, the Company has further refined its strategy to become a pure resources company and is actively seeking additional acquisition targets in the resources industry.

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This announcement contains forward-looking statements, as defined in the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases, these forward-looking statements can be identified by words or phrases such as "aim," "anticipate," "believe," "continue," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "is /are likely to," "may," "plan," "potential," "will" or other similar expressions. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about Qiao Xing Universal Telephone, Inc.'s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward- looking statement. Information regarding these factors is included in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Qiao Xing Universal Telephone, Inc. does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law. All information provided in this press release is as of December 2, 2009.

    Company Contact:
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     Email: rick@qiaoxing.com
     Phone: +86-752-282-0268

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     Email: ed.job@ccgir.com
     Phone: +1-646-213-1914 (NY office)

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Video Interviewing Brings a New Level of Efficiency to Global Hiring, Now in More Countries Than Ever

SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- HireVue, the leading provider of global video interviewing solutions, today announced that they have now facilitated video interviews for customers in 105 countries including such locations as Papua New Guinea, Chad, Burkina Faso. Ethiopia, Oman, and Brazil. Global companies use HireVue to perform both Live interviews where the candidate interacts with an interviewer and Virtual interviews where the candidate responds to pre-defined questions. Both types can be performed remotely and can be recorded and stored in the proprietary HireVue system for review by hiring managers on their own time and from any location around the globe. Because the only technology required to use HireVue is a webcam and an Internet connected computer HireVue is a cost effective and time saving way for employers to aggregate feedback and other information about candidates around the globe. As a result, global companies are able to make quicker, more efficient hiring decisions without regard to time zones and locations and without spending unnecessary time and money due to travel and interview related coordination and logistics.

"As a global company, Rio Tinto needs to source talent from all over the world," says Andrew Slentz, VP of People for the international mining group. "Innovative solutions like HireVue allow us to quickly place prospective employees in front of hiring managers anywhere in the world - with minimal expense and logistical effort. HireVue offers us great flexibility and a competitive edge in the crucial first stages of candidate interaction and attraction."

HireVue makes it easy for companies to interview globally by handling all of the logistics necessary to ship webcams and branded employment materials to candidates and hiring managers. HireVue will also train users remotely on the equipment and offers customers technical support 24 hours per day, 7 days a week for 365 days each year. Support is provided in as many as 5 languages including French, Spanish and Russian. Additionally, the HireVue interface supports localization so that candidates can comfortably respond to questions in their native language.

"HireVue is experiencing tremendous growth," says Mark Newman, CEO and co-founder of HireVue. "A large part of our growth comes from both companies headquartered overseas as well as US-based companies with worldwide operations. This is not by chance. We've made a significant investment in localization technology and global support because we understand the inherent value of video interviewing for international business. Crossing the 100-country mark is an exciting milestone for HireVue. We look forward with great anticipation to adding many more to the list!"

About HireVue

Founded in 2004, HireVue is the world's leading online video-interviewing solution that brings talent into focus right from the start - cutting down on the time and money it takes to make important hiring decisions. Today, HireVue is used in over 100 countries around the globe. HireVue's full service video interviews eliminate travel costs, reduce recruitment time and provide greater candidate insight earlier in the hiring process than ever before. HireVue is used by the world's most innovative leaders in talent acquisition like the African Development Bank, Google, Dish Network, Rio Tinto, ITT and many others. Led by a veteran team of Human Capital Management experts, HireVue combines superior service with superior solutions to power any video used in the hiring process anywhere in the world.

HireVue is the recipient of the prestigious HR Product of the Year for 2009 awarded by Human Resources Executive(R) Magazine for "taking the hiring process to the next level and greatly simplifying interview management, communication and collaboration while reducing time-to-hire and costs," according to David Shadovitz, the magazine's Editor in Chief.

For more information please visit: www.hirevue.com. For up to the minute news about HireVue, follow HireVue on Twitter here.

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