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PROVO, UT -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 02/10/12 -- The United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission today granted approval for the construction and operation of two nuclear power reactors at Southern's Company Vogtle site, in the State of Georgia. This Construction and Operating License (COL) is the first permit granted in the United States under the new one-step licensing process, which replaced the old multi-step licensing process that ensnarled the construction of nuclear power plants in the 1970s and 80s. The COL grants a construction and operation permit simultaneously, with the requirement that the plant be constructed and operated strictly in accordance with the license.

Nils Diaz, Chief Strategic Officer of Blue Castle Holdings, the developer of the two nuclear unit power station at Green River, Utah, commented on the significance of the license approval: "The approval of the COL for the Vogtle plant demonstrates the predictability of the new licensing process for the construction and operation of power plants in the US, as well as the importance of new nuclear base-loaded electrical generation for stable prices of electricity and sustained economic growth."

Around the country, the news has been heralded as new impetus to the deployment of nuclear power and to its impact on employment and economics. The President of the Nuclear Energy Institute, an industry lobbying group, Marvin Fertel, stated that the NRC vote "... recognizes the importance of expanding nuclear energy as a key component of a low-carbon energy future that is central to job creation, diversity of electricity supply and energy security." Jim Ferland, President of Westinghouse America, manufacturer of the AP1000 reactor for Vogtle, stated that the license granted today creates "3,000 construction jobs for many years and 35,000 indirect jobs for the long term."

The region around the Blue Castle Project has economically benefited from the millions of dollars invested into the project site characterization over the past year. BCH has hired several local and national firms for on-site and off-site investigations to prepare an Early Site Permit (ESP) application to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). It is expected that about 1,000 permanent full-time employees will work at the plant for 60 years, and that up to 3,000 workers will work during the projected six year construction of the dual unit plant.

About Blue Castle Holdings Blue Castle Holdings Inc. (BCH or the Company) is an energy infrastructure development company based in Utah and Colorado. It is presently developing the leading new nuclear plant project site in the Western U.S. Through its wholly owned subsidiary, Willow Creek LLC (WC), the Company is also engaged in the construction, replacement and repair of natural gas, crude oil pipelines and fuel storage facilities for its customers located in Intermountain West.

More information about Blue Castle Holdings can be found at: www.bluecastleproject.com

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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 02/10/12 -- Even if a battery is able to start a vehicle first time, CTEK, a leading global brand in battery charging, care and maintenance, advises that battery maintenance is common place amongst regular vehicle maintenance routines with recent figures revealing that as many as 41 per cent of vehicles that enter UK garages require battery work.

Despite being a vital component the battery is often a neglected one - until it's too late. Battery failure has been reported as the most common cause for call-outs by recovery service, Green Flag, accounting for almost 50 per cent of breakdowns in 2011.

Jan-ulf Soderberg, Head of Brand and Marketing at CTEK, commented: "Battery Protection is essential all year round but especially during winter when they have to work harder to turn the engine. Vehicles are also used more regularly for shorter journeys where the alternator won't have enough time to top-up the batteries charge levels - together causing the battery to drain quicker than under normal circumstances."

Battery Maintenance is a simple process, especially with a CTEK battery charger. All CTEK chargers are extremely safe to use being spark proof and reverse polarity protected, and can be left connected to the battery indefinitely with risk of over or under-charging. Once connected, CTEK chargers not only charge but through a unique and patented multi-stage charging process, also condition the battery by removing and built-up sulphur from the internal plates. As a result, the battery's life-span is extended considerably.

Jan-ulf continued: "It's not just a matter of saving money on replacement batteries, It's also about avoiding the inconvenience that comes with having a flat battery and then the subsequent costs of having to call roadside assistance. Battery care needn't be a hindrance. By simply attaching a charger overnight for example, drivers have peace of mind that they will be able to start their vehicles in the morning."

For more information about CTEK and its range of smart battery chargers, please visit www.ctek.com.

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SAN JOSE, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 02/10/12 -- AltiGen Communications, Inc. (OTCQX: ATGN) (PINKSHEETS: ATGN), the leading provider of software-based Unified Communications solutions and Nexus Open Systems today announced that Coastline Housing has deployed AltiGen's MaxACD for Microsoft Lync Server to automate Coastline's diverse contact centre requirements.

Coastline Housing is an independent, not-for-profit housing association that owns over 3,800 homes in Cornwall, United Kingdom. Coastline was established in 1998 to work in partnership with local people and organisations to provide a choice of good quality affordable housing options for their customers. By delivering efficient and effective services to those customers, they are building safe and thriving local neighbourhoods.

Nexus Open Systems, a Microsoft Gold Partner and AltiGen Business Partner, recently completed the deployment of both Microsoft Lync Server 2010 and AltiGen's MaxACD contact centre solution for Lync. Nexus, established in 1998, is based in Exeter, in the heart of the South West of England. Nexus delivers computer network and technology solutions to companies and organisations of all sizes that require true technical expertise to meet their goals. The main goal of Nexus is to make their clients' business more successful through better productivity, lower costs, greater competitiveness, and improved responsiveness and flexibility.

According to Mike Nicholas, Operations Director at Nexus Open Systems, "As a long time Microsoft business partner with extensive networking expertise, Microsoft Lync was an obvious choice to add to our portfolio in order to meet our customers' evolving communications requirements. Because AltiGen's MaxACD perfectly complements Microsoft Lync it delivers real value for our customers. A case in point is Coastline Housing, which needed a flexible communications solution for both its staff and call centre agents. Microsoft Lync and AltiGen MaxACD was the perfect solution for Coastline."

AltiGen's MaxACD Contact Centre for Lync provides a simple to deploy, simple to use, and simple to manage feature rich call centre for Lync. Powerful features such as skills-based routing, multi-level Auto Attendant, a flexible and adaptable IVR with CRM integration capabilities, Call Recording and monitoring, and reporting, are all tightly integrated with Microsoft Lync to provide a compelling communications solution either on premise or delivered through the cloud.

"Nexus Open Systems is an ideal company to partner with," said Paul Fullman, AltiGen's VP of Sales for the EMEA region. "Their experience in delivering integrated voice and data networks makes Nexus Open Systems a natural choice for our customers wishing to deploy Microsoft Lync and AltiGen MaxACD contact centre solutions."

About AltiGen Communications AltiGen Communications, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: ATGN) (OTCQX: ATGN) is a leading provider of 100% Microsoft-based VoIP business phone systems and Unified Communications solutions. Having more than 10,000 customers around the world, AltiGen solutions are designed for high reliability, ease of use, seamless integration to Microsoft infrastructure technologies, and are built on a scalable, open standards platform. AltiGen's worldwide headquarters is in Silicon Valley, California, with international operations based in Shanghai, China. Local sales, service and support are provided by AltiGen's worldwide network of over 300 certified partners. For more information, call 1-888-ALTIGEN or visit the web site at www.altigen.com.

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Source: AltiGen Communications, Inc.