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SIOUX FALLS, S.D., Aug. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — LodgeNet Interactive Corporation today announced the addition of Marty Abbott to its Board of Directors.
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Mr. Abbott brings a distinguished track record of working with some of the world’s leading technology organizations. He was senior vice president of technology and CTO for eBay and its subsidiary companies during eBay’s formative high growth years of 1999 though 2005. After his tenure at eBay, Mr. Abbott served as chief operating officer of Quigo Technologies, a developer of online marketing technologies which was purchased by AOL in 2007, and he is currently a partner at AKF Consulting, an advisory group to technology companies. He has also held operational and engineering positions at Motorola and Gateway.
“Marty Abbott is an accomplished technologist with broad expertise in the world of business,” said Scott C. Petersen, Chairman, President & CEO of LodgeNet. “We are extremely pleased to welcome Marty to our Board. He will be a great resource for our company as we look to build upon our technological leadership position in media and connectivity solutions.”
Mr. Abbott also serves on the board of OnForce, the world’s largest marketplace for IT and consumer electronics service professionals. He has an M.S. in Computer Engineering from the University of Florida, a B.S. in Computer Science from the United States Military Academy at West Point and is a graduate of the Harvard Business School’s Executive Education Program (Program for Management Development).
About LodgeNet
LodgeNet Interactive Corporation is the leading provider of media and connectivity solutions designed to meet the unique needs of hospitality, healthcare and other guest-based businesses. LodgeNet Interactive serves more than 1.9 million hotel rooms representing 9,900 hotel properties worldwide in addition to healthcare facilities throughout the United States. The company’s services include: Interactive Television Solutions, Broadband Internet Solutions, Content Solutions, Professional Solutions and Advertising Media Solutions. LodgeNet Interactive Corporation owns and operates businesses under the industry leading brands: LodgeNet, LodgeNetRX, and The hotel Networks. LodgeNet Interactive is listed on NASDAQ and trades under the symbol LNET. For more information, please visit .
LodgeNet is a registered trademark of LodgeNet Interactive Corporation.

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., July 15 /PRNewswire/ — 41st Parameter Inc. (), a leading provider of Internet Fraud Intervention Services and Technology for e-commerce and financial services, today announced that it has been selected by Continental Airlines Inc. to help detect and prevent Card-Not-Present (CNP) fraud in its online sales channels. The airline will employ 41st Parameter’s FraudNet(TM) to help it identify legitimate versus suspect website transactions on a global basis, as well as to prevent fraudulent account access, enabling the airline to protect sensitive customer data. This is the latest in a progression of orders that has established 41st Parameter as a key supplier of advanced anti-fraud solutions to the global travel industry.
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Important in Continental Airlines’ decision was 41st Parameter’s powerful covert proprietary technology that offers increased visibility and analysis of the airline’s online transactions. The FraudNet solution provides Continental Airlines with all its detection tools on a single workbench, thereby decreasing investigator training times and reducing the volume of manually reviewed transactions. 41st Parameter’s proprietary technology also allows airline investigators to identify interlinked activities and report genuinely fraudulent cases to law enforcement bodies.
“After researching various alternates available for a specialized fraud detection and prevention solution, we found that 41st Parameter has proprietary technologies not available from their competitors,” commented Tom Ferazzi, Managing Director, Cash & Investments Treasury, Continental Airlines. “We believe these capabilities will allow us to capture more fraud faster than any of the alternatives we reviewed.”
“Card-Not-Present transactions on the Internet have grown significantly in the travel industry over the past few years, and with it the quantity and complexity of fraudulent activities. Our success in this market stems from the breadth and depth of our offering that is enabling companies, such as Continental Airlines, to successfully defend against the fraudsters who are targeting the travel sector,” commented Ori Eisen, Founder and Chief Innovation Officer of 41st Parameter.
About Continental Airlines
Continental Airlines is the world’s fifth largest airline. Continental, together with Continental Express and Continental Connection, has more than 2,900 daily departures throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia, serving 144 domestic and 139 international destinations. More than 550 additional points are served via SkyTeam alliance airlines. With more than 45,000 employees, Continental has hubs serving New York, Houston, Cleveland and Guam, and together with Continental Express, carries approximately 69 million passengers per year. Continental consistently earns awards and critical acclaim for both its operation and its corporate culture. For more company information, visit .
About 41st Parameter
41st Parameter is the leader in Internet Fraud Intervention solutions, which detect and prevent online fraud for e-commerce companies and financial institutions. None of 41st Parameter’s solutions require end-user registration, enrollment, downloads or installations. To learn more about 41st Parameter, visit .
All brands, names, or trademarks mentioned in this document are the property
of their respective owners.

Contact:
Dave Yohe
41st Parameter
Tel: 480.776.5518
Marketing at the 41st dot com

Manuela Whittaker
IBA - PR for 41st Parameter
Tel: 44.1780.721.433
mwhittaker at iba-europe dot com

41st Parameter Inc.

CHICAGO, July 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Orbitz.com (), the flagship brand of Orbitz Worldwide in the United States, and its affiliated online travel brand ebookers.com () in the United Kingdom, announced today that they have signed a multi-year deal with Microsoft to serve as the online travel agency for MSN.com’s travel portal in the United States () and United Kingdom (), respectively.
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Orbitz.com and ebookers.com will power all of MSN Travel’s offerings, including air, hotel, vacation package, cruise and car rental bookings.
Following the July 1st launch, MSN travel customers in the United States will benefit from Orbitz.com’s unique new “Price Assurance(SM)” service, which refunds the difference in airfare for travelers in the event another Orbitz customer books the same flight itinerary for a lower price. MSN customers in the United States will also benefit from OrbitzTLC, an innovative service that proactively alerts customers with information about their trip via email, phone or text message.
MSN travel customers in the UK will benefit from ebookers.com’s Price Guarantee, which refunds the difference if the customer finds a better price. MSN users in the United Kingdom will also benefit from a fantastic range of worldwide hotels with up to 60% off.
Microsoft also plans to integrate more content from its newly-acquired Live Search Farecast travel search engine within the MSN travel site as well.
“Our partnership with MSN will provide additional visibility and traffic to both Orbitz.com and ebookers.com, strengthening growth in both the United States and the United Kingdom,” said Steve Barnhart, CEO and president of Orbitz Worldwide. “As one of the largest Internet destinations in the world, MSN represents another significant win for growing our co-branded distribution.”
Orbitz Worldwide’s co-branded and private label business powers travel bookings for a number of airline, hotel and general interest websites.
“Orbitz provides an excellent online experience for its customers and has unique customer-focused services,” stated John Russell, senior channel manager of MSN travel at Microsoft Corp. “Microsoft is committed to delivering innovative features that help our MSN travel customers make smarter decisions, and the integration of Orbitz’s technology is another step toward fulfilling that commitment.”
For more information on Orbitz Worldwide’s co-branded capabilities, email us at .
About Orbitz Worldwide
Orbitz Worldwide is a leading global online travel company that uses innovative technology to enable leisure and business travelers to research, plan and book a broad range of travel products. Orbitz Worldwide owns and operates a portfolio of consumer brands that includes Orbitz (), CheapTickets (), ebookers (), HotelClub (), RatesToGo (), the Away Network (), and corporate travel brand Orbitz for Business (). For more information on how your company can partner with Orbitz Worldwide, visit .

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JINAN, Shandong, China, June 27 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Mr. Li Kunwu, Chairman and CEO of China VoIP & Digital Telecom Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: CVDT) is coming to New York to meet investors. This is the third trip for Mr. Li since the Company was quoted on the OTCBB in September, 2006.
The purpose of Mr. Li’s trip is to communicate with investors about recent developments in the Company’s products, marketing, operations and acquisitions. In addition, Mr. Li will discuss the Company’s short-term and long-term growth strategies. Other executives accompanying Mr. Li on this U.S. trip are Mr. Guo Xuchen, Marketing Director of Beijing PowerUnique Technologies (a newly acquired company by CVDT). CVDT management will be in New York on July 8 and July 9. We welcome investors and potential investors to meet with the management.
About China VoIP & Digital Telecom Inc.
China VoIP & Digital Telecom Inc. offers Voice over the Internet Protocol telecommunications service in People’s Republic of China through its wholly owned subsidiary Jinan Yinquan Technology Co., Ltd. Through Jinan Yinquan, China VoIP is well positioned to take full advantage of the tremendous economic growth currently being experienced in China. The Company is currently marketing its NP Soft Switch system in China and is currently in the testing stage of other Information Technology products.
More information can be found at .

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For more information, please contact:

Yinquan Investor Contacts:
Michelle Wong
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John Armstrong
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China VoIP & Digital Telecom Inc.

SAN DIEGO, June 17 /PRNewswire/ — Everybody’s doing it, so why not get paid for it? That’s one of the reasons for the Second Annual LG National Texting Championship, sponsored by LG Electronics MobileComm U.S.A., Inc. (LG Mobile Phones). This year’s competition still focuses on speed and accuracy but also offers expanded qualifying rounds and an MTV component so that even more people can battle it out on the QWERTY. Weapons of choice include all LG phones that feature full QWERTY keypads including the enV2, enV, V, Voyager, Rumor and Scoop. Last year’s texting champion, Morgan Pozgar, will be back to defend her title. Full details and registration information can be found at .
There are now multiple ways to qualify for the LG National Texting Championship:
— Regional Qualifier Selections - online competition qualifier selections
which occurred in Los Angeles, San Diego, Dallas, Houston, Chicago,
Atlanta and Miami happen June 10 -14, offering the chance to win an LG
enV2 and a free trip for two to New York City to compete head-to-head
for the grand title and $50,000.

— National Competition (June 18) — Visit LGtexter.com on June 18 at 8:30
PM EDT/5:30 PDT to battle other texters from across the country in the
National Online Texting Game. Four winners will receive an LG enV2 and
a free trip for two to New York City to compete for the top prize of
$50,000 and the reigning title.

— SMS Wild Card Play (June 19-25) — Players will receive four separate
text messages between June 19 and June 25 with a specific phrase, at
any given time! After receiving the text message, players will reply
and re-type the original phrase as fast as possible. The fastest texter
for each phrase will win an LG enV2 and a trip for two to New York City
to compete for $50,000 at the 2008 National Texting Championship.

— On the June 24 episode of MTV’s highly rated “A Shot at Love 2: Happy
Hour, the Reunion” viewers will race to transcribe a phrase in the
first ever two-minute TV micro-event. An east and west coast winner
will each enjoy a seat at the national finals event.

Players will compete for the chance to advance to the finals in New York City on July 9 to battle it out for the ultimate prize - $50,000 and bragging rights to the championship title. The competition is open to anyone 13 and older (minors need written caregiver consent, available at LGTexter.com) and is free, but participants must own and use an activated LG enV2, enV, V or Voyager by LG Mobile Phones to compete.
“Texting has permeated our society so LG is honoring those who have excelled at this new form of communication by creating the world’s premiere texting championship,” said Ehtisham Rabbani, vice president of product strategy & marketing for LG Mobile Phones. “We were thrilled with the competitiveness of last year’s contest and our new QWERTY keypad devices are helping this year’s competitors prepare to take their game to the next level.”
The LG National Championship will take place in New York on July 9, 2008 at the Roseland Ballroom in Times Square. There will be three qualifying rounds that day, leading to a championship round and, ultimately, the LG National Texting Champion, with a grand prize totaling $50,000. In addition to the championship, there will be opportunities throughout the competition for players who are eliminated to win thousands of dollars in consolation prizes, including a range of LG products. The final rounds of the game will be played on the LG enV2, which each player will be provided with for competition only.
During the competitions, players will compete in pools and be asked to type phrases on their LG handsets exactly as they appear on the overhead LG plasma screens with no typos or abbreviations. The first player in each pool who sends an error-free message to the right contact will advance to the next round. Registration for the LG National Texting Championship is now open at and is open on a first come, first serve basis.
For more event information, official rules or to register for the LG National Texting Championship, please visit
About LG Electronics, Inc.
LG Electronics, Inc. is the global leader and technology innovator in consumer electronics, home appliances and mobile communications, employing more than 72,000 people working in over 120 operations including 80 subsidiaries around the world. Comprised of four business units: Mobile Communications, Digital Appliance, Digital Display and Digital Media with global sales at USD 34.7 billion (consolidated USD 43.4 billion) as of 2005, LG Electronics is the world’s leading provider of CDMA handsets, residential air conditioners, plasma panels, optical storage products, DVD players and home theatre system. For more information, please visit .
About LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company
LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company is the world’s leading provider of UMTS (WCDMA), CDMA and GSM handsets, which have been designed to improve the value of customer life. With a total range of wired and wireless solutions, the company is rapidly establishing a global presence and growing its international market share in 3G handsets. For more information please visit .
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Demetra Kavadeles
LG Mobile Phones
858.635.5232

Jacqueline Johnson
Ogilvy PR for LG
310.248.6192

LG Electronics, Inc.

PLEASANTON, Calif., June 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Motorola, Inc. today announced that LodgeNet Interactive Corporation , the leading provider of media and connectivity solutions to the hospitality market, has signed an agreement to deploy Motorola’s mT2a PowerBroadband system in hotels, resorts, and healthcare facilities. The innovative mT2a product line was selected to provide LodgeNet with a high-performance platform for today’s leading IP-based applications while providing flexibility to expand new high-value broadband services.
“Our hospitality customers commonly request flexible options with respect to Internet connectivity,” stated Steve Berrey, vice president of IP technology for LodgeNet. “The Motorola mT2a platform, coupled with our unparalleled employee-based nationwide customer service organization, creates a flexible and scalable solution for hoteliers and their guests. The system gives us expanded bandwidth capacity for emerging high bandwidth services while the innovative wallplate design reduces customer problems and the need for on-site support.”
“Our mT2a system has been endorsed by large hotel groups and deployed by service providers across the United States and Europe,” said Greg Ioffe, general manager of Motorola’s Private Broadband Networks business, “and we are glad to be working closely with LodgeNet as the worldwide leader in providing high-value broadband services to the hospitality industry. We also look forward to supporting LodgeNet deployments across resort and healthcare facilities.”
An innovative feature of the mT2a PowerBroadband system is the m2 Wallplate which directly snaps on over existing telephone wallplates found in hotel guest rooms. No additional wiring or rewiring is required. All power and broadband modules are contained within the small Wallplate, eliminating the requirement for separate broadband modems and power supplies. Hotels especially like the reduced clutter and clean appearance of the “no box” solution and the sharp reduction of customer service complaints.
About LodgeNet Interactive
LodgeNet Interactive Corporation is the leading provider of media and connectivity solutions designed to meet the unique needs of hospitality, healthcare and other guest-based businesses. LodgeNet Interactive serves more than 1.9 million hotel rooms representing 9,900 hotel properties worldwide in addition to healthcare facilities throughout the United States. The company’s services include: Interactive Television Solutions, Broadband Internet Solutions, Content Solutions, Professional Solutions and Advertising Media Solutions. LodgeNet Interactive Corporation owns and operates businesses under the industry leading brands: LodgeNet, LodgeNetRX, and The hotel Networks. LodgeNet Interactive is listed on NASDAQ and trades under the symbol LNET. For more information, please visit .
About Motorola
Motorola is known around the world for innovation in communications. The company develops technologies, products and services that make mobile experiences possible. Our portfolio includes communications infrastructure, enterprise mobility solutions, digital set-tops, cable modems, mobile devices and Bluetooth accessories. Motorola is committed to delivering next generation communication solutions to people, businesses and governments. A Fortune 100 company with global presence and impact, Motorola had sales of US $36.6 billion in 2007. For more information about our company, our people and our innovations, please visit .
MOTOROLA and the Stylized M Logo are registered in the US Patent & Trademark Office. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners. (C) Motorola, Inc. 2008.

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REDMOND, Wash., June 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Concur the world’s leading provider of on-demand business services that automate Employee Spend Management, today announced that it will host a free Webinar in conjunction with The Aberdeen Group on Tuesday, June 24 at 1 p.m. ET entitled, “T&E Expense Management — Leveraging Data to Drive Performance.” Featuring industry expert Andrew Bartolini, Global Supply Management Vice President for Aberdeen Group, this Webinar will reveal results from an independent survey by Aberdeen Group, Inc. showing that an overwhelming percentage of best-in-class organizations are embracing the full scope of a truly end-to-end travel and expense management process.
In addition to learning how top performing organizations enjoy a significantly superior level of compliance with corporate policies — along with lower travel booking and expense processing costs — all attendees will receive a complimentary copy of The Aberdeen Group’s T&E Expense Management Report, which offers compelling insights into how top performing organizations are achieving best-in-class performance.
WHAT: “T&E Expense Management — Leveraging Data to Drive Performance”
Webinar, featuring industry expert Andrew Bartolini, Global Supply
Management Vice President for Aberdeen Group

WHEN: Tuesday, June 24 at 1 p.m. ET

WHERE: Register for the Webinar at . This event is
open to anyone interested in learning more about the benefits of
integrating and streamlining the often costly and time-consuming
process of travel procurement and expense management. Login details
will be sent to all registered attendees.

More information about Aberdeen Group’s travel & Entertainment Expense Management Report can be found here: .
About Concur
Concur is the world’s leading provider of on-demand Employee Spend Management services. Concur enables organizations to globally control costs by automating the processes they use to manage employee spending. Concur’s end-to-end solutions seamlessly unite online travel booking with automated expense reporting, streamline meeting management and optimize the process of managing vendor payments, employee check requests and direct reimbursements. Organizations of all sizes trust Concur to help them control spend before it occurs while eliminating paper and optimizing supplier relations. Concur’s unified approach to managing employee spend delivers a 360 degree view into all employee expenses, helping companies globally enforce policies and monitor vendor compliance, while delivering unprecedented control and valuable insight. Concur’s suite of on-demand services reach millions of employees across thousands of organizations around the world — streamlining business processes, reducing operating costs, improving internal controls and providing enhanced visibility and actionable expense analysis. More information about Concur is available at .
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SAN DIEGO, June 9 /PRNewswire/ — Geary Interactive, a full-service digital marketing agency, today announced the partnership for digital services with OAG (Official Airline Guide). OAG is a global flight information and data solutions company for the passenger aviation, air cargo logistics and business travel markets. Geary Interactive has completed a re-architect and re-design of the existing OAG.com Web site. The online marketing campaign was developed to support the company’s new travel Planner Pro online tools for people who need to search, plan and book business travel quickly and efficiently. In addition, Geary has expanded the site to target business consumers to support the all-in-one travel planning foundation.
In this partnership, Geary Interactive was charged with creating an online destination to mirror the new scope of OAG and the magnitude of the global travel and flight information they provide to the business consumer. Geary re-designed the Web site with a sophisticated, contemporary spin that is easy to navigate for end users. An entire suite of services was implemented to transition OAG’s print data online ranging from search engine optimization to banner advertising and Web analytics to customer relationship management.
“This was a very unique opportunity for Geary Interactive, and we are thrilled that we were able to support and enhance this well respected brand and expand their business solutions and customer base,” said Andreas Roell, Geary Interactive’s Chairman and CEO. “With our diversified portfolio of services and our unique capabilities, we have re-designed and applied our creative solutions that have been seamlessly integrated to OAG’s online infrastructure.”
“As a recognized and established global brand, OAG is committed to offering our expertise on global flight data to the consumer through the use of creative interactive campaigns. Geary has been able to provide the tools to support OAG’s new intelligent online travel Planner Pro tool that allows us to be an all-in-one travel resource Web site for businesses and consumers to research, plan and book their travel plans,” said David Rose, Managing Director, OAG travel Solutions. “We are excited about our new Web site launch and look forward to a successful transition that will take our company research and data from print to an easily navigated digital environment. It fits perfectly with our initiatives in corporate booking and fulfillment tools.”
About Geary Interactive
Geary Interactive is an advanced digital marketing agency that provides end-to-end Internet marketing solutions that are customized and drive bottom- line results. Premium services include digital strategy, online marketing, Web site design, search engine marketing, technology and analytics. Leveraging the latest online marketing techniques, cutting-edge technologies and proven processes, Geary Interactive is currently developing and implementing targeted and effective campaigns for leading brands, such as WD-40 Company, M&T Bank and Sahara Hotel and Casino.
As one of the West Coast’s largest independent digital marketing firms, Geary Interactive has been recognized over the past four years as one of the region’s fastest-growing private companies and as one of the best places to work. Headquartered in San Diego, Geary Interactive also has offices in Las Vegas and San Francisco. For information, please visit .
About OAG
OAG is a global flight information and data solutions company for the passenger aviation, air cargo logistics and business travel markets. It brings together buyers and sellers of air travel and transport through the management and distribution of airline product information; the supply of corporate travel planning tools; and the promotion of travel and transport products.
The business is underpinned by its data management expertise. OAG holds a breadth of aviation and travel related content and is best known for its airline schedules database. This feeds the world’s global distribution systems and travel portals, and drives the internal systems of many airlines, air traffic control systems, aircraft manufacturers, airport planners and government agencies. Every ten seconds a flight is updated on the OAG system, and over the coming year it will track around 28 million departures.
OAG operates globally in three vertical sectors: Aviation Solutions, Cargo Solutions and travel Solutions. For more information please visit .
OAG is part of Commonwealth Business Media () a wholly owned subsidiary of United Business Media plc ().
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CHICAGO, May 20 /PRNewswire/ — As workers prepare to enjoy a long weekend and celebrate the official start of the summer vacation season, for some, vacation won’t mean being free of the office. A quarter (25 percent) of workers, up from 20 percent in 2007, said they stay in contact with work while on vacation, and close to one in ten (9 percent) said their bosses expect them to be working or at least checking voicemail/e-mail while on vacation, according to CareerBuilder.com’s annual vacation survey. Fifteen percent of workers said they gave up vacation days in 2007 because they didn’t have time to use them. Nine percent gave up four or more days.
Comparing industries, sales workers (50 percent) lead the industries surveyed in the number of workers planning to check in while away on vacation, followed by 37 percent of both financial services workers and IT workers.
Employers’ expectations play a role in worker decisions to stay connected while on vacation. Nearly one in five IT workers (19 percent) said working, checking voicemail and/or e-mail while on vacation is required by their employers, compared to 17 percent of sales workers, 14 percent of workers in the financial industry and 12 percent of those in professional and business services.
The stress of taking vacations may lead some to lie about ease of access at their vacation destinations. Seven percent workers said they have lied to their employers, claiming they couldn’t be reached on vacation.
“Taking a vacation is a great way for workers to re-energize themselves and bring fresh ideas back to the table,” said Rosemary Haefner, vice president of Human Resources at CareerBuilder.com. “Unfortunately for some workers, getting away can add unnecessary stress to their lives. Twelve percent of workers said they feel guilty when they are on vacation, and 6 percent felt that it could lead to them losing their jobs. If you prepare to be away in advance, your organizational skills may impress your leadership team and allow you to take a truly work- free vacation.”
Workers plan to spend their vacations in a variety of ways, including:

— Traveling (36 percent)
— Visiting family and friends (24 percent)
— Resting (20 Percent)
— Catching up on housework (8 percent)
— Running errands (3 percent)

When planning a vacation, Haefner recommends the following tips to make your time off a true break from the office:
1. Prepare. Prepare. Prepare.
Make sure that everyone on your team knows what days you plan to be out
of the office as far in advance as possible. Also, keep a journal of a
day in your work life and share it with a co-worker who will be
covering for you. The journal should have important information such
as project contact information, any emergency passwords, etc.

2. Think Big.
If you know that you will be taking a big vacation this year and expect
a big project to appear at around the same time, do everything possible
to leave as much room between the two events. Projects sometimes run
longer than projected, so make sure you build in enough time to your
plans so both don’t become stressful.

3. Stick to a plan.
In most cases you are going to be away with other people on vacation.
If you have to work, schedule a (short) block of time each day to check
in and take care of any important business. Sticking to this plan will
allow you the piece of mind of knowing things are fine at the office
and will allow your family or friends to schedule activities without
having to leave you behind.

4. Teach by example.
If you are the boss, take a vacation and limit your contact with the
office. Workers will feel much better getting away and enjoying
themselves if they see the boss doing the same.

Survey Methodology

This survey was conducted online within the U.S. by Harris Interactive on behalf of CareerBuilder.com among 6,987 U.S. employees (employed full-time; not self-employed) ages 18 and over between February 11, and March 13, 2008, respectively. With a pure probability sample of 6,987 one could say with a 95 percent probability that the overall results have a sampling error of /- 1.2 percentage points. Sampling error for data from sub-samples is higher and varies.
About CareerBuilder.com
CareerBuilder.com is the nation’s largest online job site with more than 23 million unique visitors and over 1.6 million jobs. Owned by Gannett Co., Inc. , Tribune Company, The McClatchy Company and Microsoft Corp. , the company offers a vast online and print network to help job seekers connect with employers. CareerBuilder.com powers the career centers for more than 1,600 partners, including 140 newspapers and leading portals such as America Online and MSN. More than 300,000 employers take advantage of CareerBuilder.com’s easy job postings, 26 million-plus resumes, Diversity Channel and more. CareerBuilder.com and its subsidiaries operate in the U.S., Europe, Canada and Asia. For more information, visit .
Media Contact:
Michael Erwin
773-527-3637

CareerBuilder.com

DALLAS, May 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — An innovator in ePassport technology, Entrust, Inc. will provide its proven public key infrastructure to the Taiwanese government to help authenticate sensitive biometric information stored on machine readable travel documents (MRTDs) — also known as ePassports — which will be available to nearly 23 million citizens by the end of 2008.
“The need to securely identify people moving across national and international borders has never been more important than it is today,” said Dr. Poh-Chuan Tan, Public Sector Director, HP Asia Pacific and Japan. “We are excited to be enabling the implementation of biometric epassports in Taiwan to help increase border security without adding to traveller waiting times.
Secured by Entrust Authority Security Manager, the Bureau of Consular Affairs (BOCA), Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Taiwan, will leverage the PKI to protect the integrity and validity of personal data (e.g., digitized information, photograph) via Entrust digital signatures for Basic Access Control (BAC). Developed using Hewlett Packard’s NIS, Taiwan’s ePassport systems plans to provide BAC ePassports to 23 million Taiwan citizens by the second half of 2008.
“Leveraging our public key infrastructure technology, we are proud to secure the most trusted government-issued credentials around the world,” said Entrust Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Bill Conner. “The PKI technology leveraged in this specific deployment addresses the needs of the Taiwanese government today, but also provides the ability to migrate to second-generation ePassport solutions as their requirements and border security needs evolve.”
The use of biometric ePassports will enable the Taiwanese government to protect the integrity and verify the authenticity of data stored on the MRTDs, as well as help stop the use of forged or tampered travel documents. Initial ePassport projects typically standardize on BAC, which features passive and optional active authentication and is in production in Europe and many parts of the world. Entrust provides BAC ePassport security for a number of top global e-governments, including the U.S., U.K., Slovenia, Singapore, New Zealand and now Taiwan.
A vital tool to help protect both international and domestic borders, ePassport travel documents contain an electronic chip — smart card or RFID — that stores information that can be verified against the data on the passport as well as against the individual. Because of the sensitivity of this personal information (e.g., digitized photographs, or other biometrics) the security and integrity of ePassports are critical. To protect these assets, PKI is an integral technology for the security and verification infrastructure of ePassports.
Modular and fully integrated, the Entrust Authority PKI portfolio is built on the foundation of Entrust Authority Security Manager, the certification authority (CA) system responsible for issuing and managing users’ digital identities. Optional components help organizations manage the entire lifecycle of PKI certificates. Approximately 1,000 government and commercial organizations have purchased Entrust PKI solutions since Entrust introduced its first PKI.
Also available from Entrust Authority Security Manager, Extended Access Control (EAC) provides a higher level of security during the verification process of ePassports. To experience the benefits of the next-generation ePassports, visit the Entrust interactive EAC demonstration at .
HP focuses on simplifying technology experiences for all of its customers — from individual consumers to the largest businesses. With a portfolio that spans printing, personal computing, software, services and IT infrastructure, HP is among the world’s largest IT companies, with revenue totaling $107.7 billion for the four fiscal quarters ended Jan. 31, 2008. More information about HP is available at .
About Entrust
Entrust secures digital identities and information for consumers, enterprises and governments in more than 1,700 organizations spanning 60 countries. Leveraging a layered security approach to address growing risks, Entrust solutions help secure the most common digital identity and information protection pain points in an organization. These include SSL, authentication, fraud detection, shared data protection and e-mail security. For information, call 888-690-2424, e-mail or visit .
Entrust is a registered trademark of Entrust, Inc. in the United States and certain other countries. In Canada, Entrust is a registered trademark of Entrust Limited. All Entrust product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Entrust, Inc. or Entrust Limited. All other company and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

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