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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 2003

U.S. FDA Approves FUZEON(tm); First Drug to Block Entry of HIV into

Immune Cells

The Food and Drug administration has approved FUZEON (enfuvirtide), the first

drug to block entry of HIV into immune cells. Unlike all currently approved anti-HIV drugs, FUZEON blocks the virus from entering the human immune cell, preventing HIV replication that can devastate the immune systems of HIV infected individuals. By contrast, all other classes of HIV drugs work after HIV has entered the cell and begun its replication process.

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Talking of War With Your Kids

Images of violence can be noticed everywhere in today's world: the media, our neighborhoods and even in our schools. This can make our children feel frightened, unsafe and insecure. Kids are hearing about and often must cope with tough issues such as violence at increasingly earlier ages, often before they are ready to understand all the aspects of complicated situations. Radio News Feature

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Yahoo! Unveils its Premium Online Video and Audio Service, Yahoo!

Platinum

Yahoo! Inc. (Nasdaq:YHOO), a leading global Internet company, today unveiled its newest subscription service, Yahoo!(R) Platinum (http://platinum.yahoo.com), a premium online video and audio service featuring branded programming from leading entertainment, sports and news providers for both broadband and narrowband consumers. The new subscription service provides premium video and audio content from CBS' SURVIVOR INSIDER, FOX's "American Idol," NASCAR.com, CBS Sports' coverage of the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship through its Internet rights holder SportsLine.com, ABC News, CBS MarketWatch, and The Weather Channel among other providers.

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The Oscars Arrive in Hollywood

A United Flight from Chicago will be bringing 50 Academy Award statuettes to Los Angeles. Even the aircraft will be decked out for "The Flight of the Oscars" -- with each side of the aircraft featuring four-foot-tall images of the Oscar statuette. Get video now.

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Duracell Introduces First-Ever Alkaline Prismatic Battery for Portable

Digital Audio Devices

Duracell today debuted DURACELL(R) LP1, the first-ever alkaline prismatic battery designed specifically for portable digital audio devices. With a flat profile, DURACELL LP1 meets the size requirements of today's ever thinner audio devices, while providing device manufacturers and consumers with an "always ready," premium-quality power solution that requires no chargers or recharging.

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A New, Tasty Way to Educate Your Child

How many times have you been told not to play with your food? Well, now there's a way to not only play with your food, but to learn with it. It seems that snacktime is now learning time for little ones. A video report from General Mills (NYSE:GIS)

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Vialta's Beamer Joins Hollywood Stars at this Year's Oscars(R)

Vialta's Beamer(tm), the first Phone Video Station(tm), will be featured in the gift baskets given to presenters and performers at the 75th Academy Awards(R) on March 23, 2003. Each of the 125 participants will receive a Beamer dual pack: one to keep, and one for them to give to a family member or friend.

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"And the Oscar goes to...Eddie Bauer"

Eddie Bauer(R), the legendary outdoor-inspired apparel company, will have a leading role in the 75th Annual Academy Awards ceremonies this year. Eddie Bauer will contribute the Limited Edition Skyliner Replica Jacket to the gift bags of this year's top celebrities.

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Logitech(R) Showcases Line of Mobile Phone Headsets at CTIA Wireless

2003

Logitech(R) is showcasing its line of mobile phone headsets at CTIA Wireless 2003. The stylish headsets, designed to stay put, be comfortable, and serve a variety of individual needs, will be featured in the Brightpoint booth # 4031. All of these products are available for distribution through Brightpoint by calling 800/952-2355 or by calling Logitech at 800/231-7717. The MSRP for these products range from $14.95 to $39.95, and are currently available to consumers online at www.logitech.com and in major retail outlets.

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JABRA(R) Announces Shipping Dates for Expanded Corded Product Line

JABRA Corp., the nation's leading provider of hands-free communication products, announced shipping dates for its two newest corded headsets, the EarSet WindUp and ProBoom. The EarSet WindUp, which is featured in CTIA's Wireless Widgets Showcase, began shipping in early March. The ProBoom is scheduled to be in stores this May. The new products expand JABRA's industry-leading lineup of hands-free devices to one dozen products, which includes another recently released product, the JABRA FreeSpeak(tm) Bluetooth wireless headset.

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Informatica PowerAnalyzer 4 Brings Business Intelligence to the Masses

with Groundbreaking Innovations in Usability

Informatica Corporation (Nasdaq:INFA), the leading provider of business analytics software, today announced a significant release of its PowerAnalyzer business intelligence (BI) platform with groundbreaking ease-of-use enhancements, finally delivering on the industry's long-standing promise to bring BI to the masses.

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THQ and Empire Interactive Announce North American Distribution

Agreement Rights to "Big Mutha Truckers"

THQ(R) Inc. (Nasdaq:THQI) today announced that it will distribute Empire Interactive's "Big Mutha Truckers(tm)" for the PlayStation(R) 2 computer entertainment system, Nintendo(R) GameCube(tm), Xbox(tm) video game system from Microsoft and PC. "Big Mutha Truckers" places players behind the wheel of an 18-wheeled big rig deep in the heart of the South with a cast of colorful characters and plenty of campy humor.

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Special Pricing Program Announced for Music Teachers Who Buy the

MusicPad Pro, World's First Digital Sheet Music Computer Tablet

Freehand Systems Inc., a privately-held company with the mission of reinventing how musicians read and perform music, announced that it will offer music teachers a five percent discount on the purchase of the MusicPad Pro(tm), the world's first digital sheet music computer tablet.

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Dogs Roam the Streets of Seattle, Denver, Atlanta, Philadelphia and

Houston to Find Missing Dogpile.com Mascot

On Saturday, March 15, in the first half of a heroic two-day campaign to find beloved meta-search engine Dogpile.com mascot "Arfie," several of his canine companions pounded the pavement in five major U.S. cities to spread the word of a $20,000 reward for the missing animated Dalmatian dog.

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Pork Industry Honors Innovation With Second Annual Consumer's Choice

Pork Awards(sm)

In today's fast-paced world, time-crunched families know the importance of convenience in meal preparation is no longer just a matter of preference, it's a means of survival. But Americans aren't willing to abandon the comfort of their favorite slow-cooked flavors in the interest of time. The winners of the recently announced Consumer's Choice Pork Awards(sm) provide striking examples of the marriage of convenience with traditional, satisfying "comfort" food flavors.

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AmSouth's New Rewards Credit Card Is First of Its Kind

AmSouth Bank is offering the first rewards credit card that awards points that can be redeemed in Visa gift cards, combining the convenience of universal acceptance, protection if the gift card is lost or stolen and a generous 1 percent award on purchases.

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Tecan US Launches the HS 400 Hybridization Station at Molecular

Medicine Marketplace

Tecan US, a leader in the Life Sciences supply industry, today announced the launch of the HS 400 Hybridization Station, a compact version of Tecan's HS 4800 launched last year. Designed for researchers with a modest number of experiments per run, the fully automated HS 400 improves the reproducibility of microarray results. The HS 400 has numerous applications, including gene expression profiling, gene regulation, pharmacogenomic studies, identification of a new drug target, and toxicology studies.

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Perception VS. Reality -- Are Americans Saving Enough for

Retirement?

An uncertain stock market and a looming war are leaving many Americans perplexed and paralyzed about how to improve their long-term financial security. A new survey shows an alarming number of American workers are unclear or unaware of how to take full advantage of their workplace-provided retirement programs. Radio News Feature

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New AIDS Drug Wins FDA Approval

The FDA has approved a new class of drugs in the battle against AIDS. Called "fusion inhibitors" these drugs prevent the AIDS virus from entering cells. Radio News Feature

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Strategic Marketing and Public Relations Pro Joins Corporate

Strategies Group Inc.

Supporting their continued growth, Corporate Strategies Group Inc., (CSG) a leading marketing communications firm, announced the appointment of marketing and public relations veteran, Raigan Irwin as Director of Marketing and Business Development.

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Esterline Appoints Stephen E. Barton Corporate Group Vice

President

Esterline Technologies (NYSE:ESL) (www.esterline.com), a leading specialty manufacturer serving aerospace/defense markets, today announced that Stephen E. Barton has been appointed as a Group Vice President. Barton most recently served as President of Esterline's Southern California-based Advanced Aerospace Elastomer operation.

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