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(OTCBB: FORC | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) Force Energy Corp.

BREAKING NEWS!!

Force Energy Corp. Provides Shareholder Update

DENVER, COLORADO, Oct 13, 2009 -- Force Energy Corp. (OTCBB: FORC)(FRANKFURT: FC2) (hereafter "Force", "the Company"), is pleased to provide the following update on the Company.

Force Energy has raised $1 million in equity financing to date for the acquisition of low cost/high yield prospects. This financing has enabled the company to acquire significant working interest in both the Diamond Springs Prospect located within the Wind River Basin of Wyoming as well as the Hayter Prospect, located in Hayter, Alberta.

Force Energy has engaged Continental Production Co. to be the operator on drilling activities for the Diamond Springs Prospect. The Company intends to permit up to three wells on the prospect within the next sixty days to enable not only the start of our drill program this drilling season, but also to maximize the potential for drill rig productivity and expansion.

About Force Energy Corp.

Force Energy Corp. is an Oil & Gas Exploration and Development Company based in Denver, CO with a focus on Wyoming. Using a geology-based methodology, the US Geological Survey estimate a mean of 2.4 trillion cubic feet of undiscovered natural gas and a mean of 41 million barrels of undiscovered oil in the Wind River Basin Province of Wyoming. Force Energy Corp. has acquired 75% working interest in the Diamond Springs Prospect located within this prolific area. The Company's shares are publicly traded on the OTCBB under the ticker symbol FORC.

On behalf of the Board of Directors

FORCE ENERGY CORP.

Legal Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Legal Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements in this news release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements are based on current facts and analyses and other information that are based on forecasts of future results, estimates of amounts not yet determined, and assumptions of management. Forward looking statements are generally, but not always, identified by the words "expects", "plans", "anticipates", "has", "believes", "intends", "estimates", "projects", "aims", "potential", "goal", "objective", "prospective", and similar expressions or that events or conditions "will", "would", "may", "can", "could" or "should" occur. Information concerning oil or natural gas reserve estimates may also be deemed to be forward looking statements, as it constitutes a prediction of what might be found to be present when and if a project is actually developed.

Actual results may differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors beyond the reasonable control of the Company. It is important to note that actual outcomes and the Company's actual results could differ materially from those in such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include misinterpretation of data, inaccurate estimates of oil and natural gas reserves, the uncertainty of the requirements demanded by environmental agencies, the Company's ability to raise financing for operations, breach by parties with whom we have contracted, inability to maintain qualified employees or consultants because of compensation or other issues, competition for equipment, inability to obtain drilling permits, potential delays or obstacles in drilling operations and interpreting data, the likelihood that no commercial quantities of oil or gas are found or recoverable, and our ability to participate in the exploration of, and successful completion of development programs on all aforementioned prospects and leases. Additional information on risks for the Company can be found in the Company's periodic filings filed from time to time with US Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov.

This press release does not constitute or form a part of any offer or solicitation to purchase or subscribe for securities in the United States. The securities mentioned herein have not been, and will not be, registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). They may not be offered or sold in the United States (as defined in Regulation S under the Securities Act), except pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act.

Cautionary Note to U.S. Investors - The United States Securities and Exchange Commission permits oil and gas companies, in their filings with the SEC, to disclose only proved reserves that a company has demonstrated by actual production or conclusive formation tests to be economically and legally producible under existing economic and operating conditions. We use certain terms such as estimates of a mean of undiscovered natural gas and estimates of a mean of undiscovered oil that the SEC's guidelines strictly prohibit us from including in filings with the SEC. U.S. Investors are urged to consider closely the disclosure in our Form 10-K and other periodic reports filed by us from time to time with the SEC, available from us at www.sec.gov. You can also obtain this form from the SEC by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

Contacts: Investor Relations: Force Energy Corp.

Rahim Rayani, President & CEO 1-866-953-FORC (3672) ir@forceenergycorp.com www.forceenergycorp.com

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(NASDAQ: PCBK) Pacific Continental Corp.

Pacific Continental Announces Commencement of $35 Million Public Offering of Common Stock

EUGENE, Ore., Oct 12, 2009 -- Pacific Continental Corporation (Nasdaq: PCBK), the bank holding company for Pacific Continental Bank, today announced that it has commenced an offering of approximately $35 million of its common stock in an underwritten public offering. D.A. Davidson & Co. is serving as lead book-running manager of the offering, and Howe Barnes Hoefer & Arnett is serving as co-manager. The Company intends to grant the underwriters a 30 day option to purchase up to an additional 15% of the common stock sold in the offering to cover over-allotments, if any.

The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes including organic growth and opportunistic acquisitions.

This announcement shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy these securities, nor shall there be any offer or sale of these securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful. A registration statement relating to these securities has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission but has not yet become effective. These securities may not be sold nor may offers to buy be accepted prior to the time the registration statement becomes effective. The offering will be made only by means of a prospectus, copies of which may be obtained from D.A. Davidson & Co., Equity Capital Markets, 8 Third Street North, Great Falls, MT 59401 or by calling toll-free (800) 332-5915, or Howe Barnes Hoefer & Arnett, 222 S. Riverside Plaza, 7th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606 or by calling toll-free 800-800-4693.

About Pacific Continental Bank

Pacific Continental Bank operates fourteen banking offices in Oregon and Washington with offices in three of the region's largest markets including Seattle, Portland, and Eugene. Pacific Continental targets the banking needs of community-based businesses, professional service providers and nonprofit organizations; additionally, the Bank provides private banking services. Pacific Continental Corporation's shares are listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol "PCBK" and are a component of the Russell 2000 Index. Supplementary information about Pacific Continental can be found online at www.therightbank.com.

Forward-Looking Statement Safe Harbor

This release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 ("PSLRA"). Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those projected, including but not limited to the following: the high concentration of loans of the company's banking subsidiary in commercial and residential real estate lending; adverse economic trends in the United States and the markets we serve affecting the Bank's borrower base; a continued decline in the housing and real estate market; a continued increase in unemployment or sustained high levels of unemployment; continued erosion or sustained low levels of consumer confidence; changes in the regulatory environment and increases in associated costs, particularly ongoing compliance expenses and resource allocation needs; vendor quality and efficiency; the company's ability to control risks associated with rapidly changing technology both from an internal perspective as well as for external providers; increased competition among financial institutions; fluctuating interest rate environments; a tightening of available credit and other risks and uncertainties discussed in the sections titled "Risk Factors", "Business" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations", as applicable, from Pacific Continental's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made and reflect management's current estimates, projections, expectations and beliefs. Pacific Continental Corporation undertakes no obligation to publicly revise or update the forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date of this release. This statement is included for the express purpose of invoking PSLRA's safe harbor provisions.

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(NASDAQ: PLCM) Polycom, Inc.

BREAKING NEWS!!

Expanded Polycom Infrastructure Solution Helps Organizations Unlock Visual Communication Benefits

Polycom Solution Enables Enterprise-Wide and Business-to-Business Visual Communication Services With Unrivaled Quality, Scale and Reliability

PLEASANTON, CA and ANAHEIM, CA, Oct 12, 2009 -- Addressing the rapid adoption of visual communication across industries and the increasing scale of deployments, Polycom, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLCM), the global leader in telepresence, video and voice communication solutions, today announced two new infrastructure platforms within its industry-leading visual communication network solution that enable large organizations, government agencies, educational institutions, healthcare networks and service providers to deliver enterprise-wide and business-to-business video services with unrivaled quality, scale and reliability.

Organizations of all sizes and across industries are adopting visual communication to enable people and teams to work more effectively and efficiently across distances both within and across organizations, which can lead to reduced operating costs by replacing the need to travel and reduced travel-associated carbon emissions. The value of the video conferencing market is set to post a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.8 percent between 2008 and 2013, rising from $3.8 billion to $8.6 billion according to Gartner, Inc.(1)

At the Polycom User Group conference this week in Anaheim, Calif., Polycom unveiled the RMX(TM) 4000, the industry's most scalable and reliable multipoint conferencing platform capable of supporting hundreds of simultaneous HD video calls and more than a thousand video and audio conference calls; and the Polycom RSS(TM) 4000, a high-capacity recording and streaming server that allows users to easily and cost-effectively create and stream HD video and content using Polycom and other standards-based telepresence and video conferencing systems.

The new platforms represent the latest additions to the Polycom video network solution that offers the most comprehensive visual communication environments from desktop video to immersive telepresence and the most redundant infrastructure systems to video-enable organizations of all sizes with varying application needs. Based on established standards and open interoperability, the Polycom solution can be deployed within any unified communications (UC) environment and features integration with leading UC platforms from Microsoft, IBM, Avaya, Nortel, BroadSoft and others.

Polycom RMX 4000 Highlights:

-- Delivers multi-point collaboration and multi-network connectivity for video, voice and unified voice and video conferencing.

-- Supports customers' current and future needs with unmatched performance and scale for the latest telepresence, HD video conferencing and desktop video collaboration applications and unrivaled flexibility and cost-effectiveness for supporting existing investments in video conferencing systems.

-- Optimizes the experience for all participants in a call by transcoding resolutions, frame rates and layout options, and connecting multiple networks.

-- Extends the most scalable multi-point conference platform in the industry: capable of supporting hundreds of compute-intensive HD telepresence calls (including full 1080p) and more than a thousand video and audio conferences, when paired with the Polycom Distributed Media Application (DMA) 7000, a unique network application that centralizes call control for RMX bridges and provides further failover redundancy -- virtualizing all bridge resources into a single pool and dynamically distributing bridge calls onto RMX bridges based on available or required resources.

-- Offers flexibility of management -- can be deployed centrally or in a distributed network environment with the Polycom DMA 7000 for greaterscale, redundancy, centralized provisioning, and simplified network administration.

-- Leverages a carrier-grade Advanced Telecom Computing Architecture (AdvancedTCA(R)) that features a unique, unified design. Four media processing cards share the same management system and high-speed backplane, allowing processing resources to be shared seamlessly as a unified system.

This provides support for large conferences without cascading to multiple bridges and adding latency, and provides significant quality, scalability, reliability, and administrative advantages over competing systems.

-- Provides both flexible and fixed resource allocation, allowing optimization as network requirements change. Allows customers to cost- effectively support existing systems as they migrate from traditional video conferencing to HD telepresence.

-- Shares the same code base as the Polycom RMX 2000(R), ensuring seamless feature and functionality support. The RMX 4000 and the RMX 2000 also share licenses, media and E1/T1 cards, software versions, telepresence and encryption licenses.

-- Features in-system redundancy with redundant power supplies with AC or DC option.

-- List price for RMX 4000 HD ports is nearly 40 percent less expensive than nearest competitor.

Polycom RSS 4000 Highlights

-- Delivers high capacity recording and streaming that allows users to create and stream HD video content using standards-based telepresence and video conferencing systems as capture studios for training, communication and other applications.

-- Offers multiple video resolutions up to 1080p for high quality recordings.

-- Provides up to 15 simultaneous full video, audio and content conference recordings per server.

-- Delivers multiple streams in both standard definition and high definition resolutions and supports unicast and multicast content distribution options.

-- Features dual hard drives with RAID configuration and redundant power supplies for reliability.

-- Leverages the same code base as the RSS 2000, ensuring seamless feature and functionality support across products.

-- Utilizes an efficient, network-based platform to record video and audio calls from Polycom telepresence and video systems, calls through Polycom RMX bridges, and calls from other standards-based telepresence and video systems.

-- Works in conjunction with the Polycom Video Media Center (VMC) 1000 as a solution for managing the complete video content lifecycle, from creation, capture and encoding, to portal publishing and webcasting, to storage and archiving.

Supporting Quotes:

Roopam Jain, principal analyst, Conferencing and Collaboration, Frost & Sullivan:

"Polycom has raised the bar in terms of redundant and scalable infrastructure for visual communications. With Polycom, customers can invest in a platform that delivers a high level of quality and performance without sacrificing flexibility, cost-effectiveness and open interoperability."

Philippe Decaesteke, chairman of Novasight (France-based video conferencing service provider):

"We are seeing exploding demand for video conferencing and telepresence within the European market. The RMX 4000 will help us expand our offerings to include high-definition telepresence and support the increasing demand through greater scalability. The flexible capacity design allows us to move customers to telepresence, while still supporting their existing systems efficiently and cost-effectively from a bridge resource standpoint."

Robert Hagerty, CEO, Polycom:

"Polycom is helping to drive the mass adoption of visual communication in business and our infrastructure platforms help customers video-enable their organizations better than anyone. Customers want guaranteed performance and flexibility, and the Polycom solution gives them unmatched redundancy, performance and scale with unrivalled flexibility to integrate video into their UC environments, regardless of which platform they have today or in the future."

Joe Sigrist, senior vice president and general manager, Video Solutions, Polycom:

"We designed our video network infrastructure solution with a clear focus on where the technology is heading in terms of processing requirements, network scalability and IT administrative concerns, and also in how video will integrate into broader UC platforms and into business processes moving forward. We did this without forgetting the real-world needs of customers today and requirements for compatibility and interoperability with the estimated two million standards-based systems deployed today."

Pricing and availability:

The Polycom RMX 4000 and RSS 4000 are planned for availability in Q4 2009. North America list price for the RMX 4000 starts at US$152,000 and the RSS 4000 starts at US$22,500.

Product Background / Images

-- RMX 4000 Product Page and RSS 4000 Product Page

-- Video of Roopam Jain of Frost & Sullivan explaining advantages of the Polycom RMX, DMA solution

-- RMX 4000 and RSS 4000 images on Flickr

-- RMX 4000 datasheet and RSS 4000 data sheet

About Polycom Visual Communication Solutions

-- Polycom provides the most comprehensive video network infrastructure solution, including Polycom Converged Management Application (CMA) for centralized management, provisioning, call control, scheduling and video presence; Polycom RMX real-time media conferencing platform for multipoint, multi-network conferences; Polycom Distributed Media Application (DMA) 7000 distributed network application server for centralized call control across multiple RMX bridges and failover redundancy; Polycom Video Border Proxy (VBP) network-aware firewall traversal systems; and the Polycom RSS and Video Media Center (VMC) platforms for comprehensive recording, streaming and video content management.

-- Polycom's video network infrastructure solution is complemented by best-in-class visual communication endpoints, including Polycom RealPresence Experience (RPX) and Polycom Telepresence Experience (TPX) immersive telepresence rooms, Polycom HDX room and personal telepresence systems, the highly scalable Polycom CMA Desktop video collaboration application, and industry specific telepresence solutions for healthcare, education, telejustice, integrated room environments and more.

-- Polycom is the industry leader in telepresence, having shipped more than 50,000 telepresence solutions through Q2 2009. Polycom has leading market share for the total installed video communication market (41 percent) and leading market share for units shipped for the first half of 2009 (35 percent) (Wainhouse Research, Sept. 2009)

-- Polycom telepresence customers include industry leaders in business, entertainment, education, financial services, healthcare and government.

Examples include: Turner Broadcasting Systems, Georgetown University, NASDAQ, Duke University, Amgen, Atari, Massachusetts General, Regus, Zurich Financial, National Defense University, Oklahoma Army National Guard, and Defense Acquisition University.

Supporting Links:

-- Polycom Telepresence Home Page Website

-- Polycom Telepresence Overview Video

-- View Polycom Telepresence Photos on Flickr

-- Follow Polycom on Twitter

-- Subscribe to Polycom News RSS

Recent Announcements:

-- Polycom Telepresence Helps National Defense University Enhance Education for Government and Military Leaders

-- Defense Acquisition University Connects Locations and Leaders with Polycom Telepresence

-- Polycom Helps Healthcare Organizations Cost-Effectively Extend Telehealth and Telemedicine Programs

Tags / Keywords:

Polycom, telepresence, videoconferencing, collaboration, unified communications, video conferencing, communications, video, UC, telecommunications, teleconferencing, video services

About Polycom

Polycom, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLCM) is the global leader in telepresence, video, and voice solutions and a visionary in communications that empower people to connect and collaborate everywhere. Visit www.polycom.com for more information and follow us on Twitter @AllAboutPolycom.

1 - Gartner, Inc. "Dataquest Insight: Videoconferencing Products and Services Market Forecast, Worldwide, 2007-2013," September 28, 2009, ID# G00171041

Copyright 2009 Polycom, Inc. All rights reserved. POLYCOM(R), the Polycom "Triangles" logo and the names and marks associated with Polycom's products are trademarks and/or service marks of Polycom, Inc. and are registered and/or common law marks in the United States and various other countries. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

Contact: Kevin Young Polycom, Inc.

+1.925.924.5706 Email Contact

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(NASDAQ: PLXT) PLX Technology, Inc.

BREAKING NEWS!!

PLX Launches Industry's Highest Port-Count PCI Express Switches for Communications Market

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Oct 12, 2009 -- PLX Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLXT), the leading global supplier of PCI Express(R) (PCIe(R)) switch and bridge solutions, today announced two new PCIe Gen 2 switches designed with 24 ports, the most in the industry, to meet the connectivity demands of complex communications systems. The new PLX(R) ExpressLane(TM) PEX 8625 (24 lanes, 24 ports) and PEX 8636 (36 lanes, 24 ports) switches are supported by visionPAK(TM), the market's only software suite of system debug tools, evaluation and signal-integrity utilities.

A key feature of the PEX 8625 and PEX 8636 is the ability to multicast, which increases the efficiency in communications platforms as it allows each host to communicate to all endpoints at the same time. Another leading attribute of the new switches is the multi-host feature. Multi-host switches provide multiple upstream ports to connect to several CPUs, thereby reducing the number of system components and minimizing latency.

The new PEX 8625 and PEX 8636 communications switches are designed primarily for the control plane to provide connectivity to a large number of endpoints such as ASICs and FPGAs. A control plane, by the nature of data traffic, thrives in low latency and these PLX switches enable system designers to build control planes with the industry's lowest latency.

"PLX customers are on the cutting edge of product development, and we therefore design solutions tailored to specific markets such as communications," said David Raun, PLX vice president of marketing and business development. "With our unique ability to differentiate on both silicon and software for those customers, along with our broad selection of PCI Express Gen 2 solutions shipping today -- and with Gen 3 close on the horizon -- PLX is well positioned to continue to increase its leading market share."

PEX 8625 and PEX 8636 also offer Non-Transparency (NT) for system redundancy. PLX continues to be the only vendor providing the NT feature in all 22 of its Gen 2 switches. Additionally, an exclusive set of diagnostic and monitoring features, called visionPAK, are also integrated into all PLX Gen 2 switches and are focused on getting designs to market faster. Offered standard via the PLX software design kit (SDK), visionPAK includes the ability to access internal data paths and state machines for debugging systems; a tool to measure Rx eye width inside the device for validating signal integrity; a function to inject errors to check system behavior; loopback Tx to debug data paths, and the capability for packet performance/activity monitoring.

Leadership in PCI Express

PLX Technology today offers 22 PCIe Gen 2 switch devices and supporting software tools. These solutions include the industry's largest lane- and port-count switch at 96 lanes and 24 ports, down to a four-lane, four-port switch. PLX was first to market with PCIe switches in 2004 and has continued to innovate product designs to address varied markets worldwide. The company is now investing in the development of products compliant with the Gen 3 specification and is working closely with key designers and manufacturers to meet their PCIe needs.

Pricing and Availability

The PEX 8625 and PEX 8636 volume prices are $58.03, and $73.72, respectively. The switches are currently sampling and will be in full production later this quarter.

Press Graphics

A downloadable high-resolution press graphic can be found http://www.plxtech.com/about/news/archive/graphic_press_archive.

About PLX

PLX Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq:PLXT), based in Sunnyvale, Calif., USA, is an industry-leading global provider of semiconductor based connectivity solutions primarily targeting the enterprise and consumer markets. The Company executes on innovative software enriched silicon through feature differentiation, high-quality interoperability and performance. www.plxtech.com.

ExpressLane, visionPAK, PLX Technology and the PLX Technology logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of PLX Technology, Inc. All other product names that appear in this material are for identification purposes only and are acknowledged to be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.

SOURCE: PLX Technology, Inc.

CONTACT:

CommonGround Communications (for PLX) Jerry Steach, 415-222-9996 jsteach@plxtech.com

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(NASDAQ: PRGS) Progress Software Corp.

BREAKING NEWS!!

Slumberland Selects 64-Bit Connectivity From Progress DataDirect for State-of-the-Art Data Warehouse System

Major Furniture Retailer Uses Industry-Leading Database Drivers From Progress DataDirect for Reliable Connectivity to Oracle Applications; Helps Streamline Reporting for Improved Fulfillment and Customer Satisfaction

BEDFORD, MA, Oct 12, 2009 -- Progress Software Corporation (NASDAQ: PRGS), a leading software provider that enables enterprises to be operationally responsive, today announced that Slumberland, a leading furniture retailer in the Midwest, is using standards-based data connectivity products from Progress DataDirect for reliable, high-performance support for all major databases and 64-bit operating systems.

The Slumberland data center is comprised of two major line-of-business systems: a retail system that relies on an Oracle database that supports Point-of-Sale (POS), inventory, accounting and merchandising functionality; and a warehouse management system used to manage the flow of products within the company's distribution centers. The data gathered and generated by these systems is then fed into a Business Intelligence (BI) platform, based on Microsoft SQL Server 2008 on a Windows server using Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) and Microsoft SQL Server BI Development Studio.

Slumberland came to realize a 32-bit Windows operating system running Microsoft SQL Server had limited native memory capacity to support the more than 10,000 daily reports and increasing load of business transactions and data processing required by the business. To ensure peak performance, Slumberland migrated to a 64-bit architecture.

"While Oracle offered a simplistic data provider solution involving a port of its 32-bit client to the 64-bit platform, it really didn't give us the performance or capacity we needed," explained Seth Mitchell, infrastructure team manager at Slumberland. "Moreover, the Oracle provider that was previously included with SQL Server was deprecated by Microsoft, discouraging future development using it. The standards-based data drivers from Progress DataDirect offered the performance, scalability and depth of support we needed to ensure consistent, reliable data connectivity for our most critical business systems."

DataDirect Connect64(R) for ODBC provides industry-leading data access for all popular databases and 64-bit applications running on all major platforms. Full-feature compatibility with DataDirect Connect(R) for ODBC provides easy migration for customers moving applications from 32-bit to 64-bit architecture and uses the same wire protocol design that eliminates the need for database client libraries -- simplifying installation and administration while improving performance. In addition to DataDirect Connect64 for ODBC, Slumberland has also implemented DataDirect Connect64 for SSIS, which enables development, deployment and 32-bit or 64-bit runtime execution of Microsoft SSIS packages for non-SQL Server databases like Sybase, Oracle and DB2.

Moving millions of records each night, the Slumberland data warehouse system required fully optimized tools for the quick and reliable transport of its Extract Transform Load (ETL) processes. With Progress(R) DataDirect(R) products in place, a step that previously took 4.5 hours now can be completed in only 45 minutes. The time-savings has allowed Slumberland to run additional reports and analytics that weren't feasible before. The improved reporting and transaction processing has contributed positively to business operations and ensures customers have a quick and easy experience when visiting Slumberland on-site or online.

"State-of-the-art data warehouse and BI systems are dependent on fast, high-performance applications that support large number of users with guaranteed uptime all the time," said John Goodson, vice president and general manager of Progress DataDirect. "Progress DataDirect drivers take full advantage of the scalability and performance gains of 64-bit applications with equally powerful database connectivity. Unlike native database drivers, Progress DataDirect drivers don't inhibit the capacity of 64-bit applications by using 32-bit ODBC. Instead, users get the same quality and reliability of the Progress DataDirect market-leading 32-bit drivers with the processing capacity of 64-bit."

Progress DataDirect will be exhibiting at the Oracle OpenWorld 2009 Conference and Expo, Oct. 11-15 in San Francisco, booth #3608.

About Slumberland

Established in 1967 as a mattress and La-Z-Boy specialty shop, today Slumberland has 120 stores in 11 states, selling furniture for the rooms that make up the heart of the home. Recognized as one of the nation's top sellers of La-Z-Boy upholstery, as well as the Midwest's largest retailer of Natuzzi leather and both Sealy and Simmons mattresses, Slumberland is dedicated to providing good-looking furniture that's easy to love, easy to maintain and easy on the pocketbook. For more information, visit www.slumberland.com.

About Progress Software Corporation

Progress Software Corporation (NASDAQ: PRGS) is a global software company that enables enterprises to be operationally responsive to changing conditions and customer interactions as they occur -- to capitalize on new opportunities, drive greater efficiencies and reduce risk. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of best-in-class infrastructure software spanning event-driven visibility and real-time response, open integration, data access and integration, and application development and deployment -- all supporting on-premises and SaaS/Cloud deployments. Progress maximizes the benefits of operational responsiveness while minimizing IT complexity and total cost of ownership. Progress can be reached at www.progress.com or +1-781-280-4000.

Progress, DataDirect, DataDirect Connect64, and DataDirect Connect are trademarks or registered trademarks of Progress Software Corporation and/or one of its subsidiaries or affiliates in the U.S. and other countries. Any other trademarks contained herein are the property of their respective owners.

Press Contact: April Harned Progress DataDirect 646-246-0484 april.harned@datadirect.com

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(NASDAQ: PWAV) Powerwave Technologies, Inc.

BREAKING NEWS!!

Powerwave Named Finalist in 2009 Mobile Excellence Awards

WiMAX Remote Radio Head -- Next-Generation 4G Wireless Network Component -- Recognized in the Best Mobile Technology Breakthrough Category

SANTA ANA, Calif., Oct 12, 2009 -- Powerwave Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:PWAV), a global leader in end-to-end wireless coverage and capacity solutions, today announced it has been chosen as a finalist in the 2009 Mobile Excellence Awards (MEAs), an industry awards program produced by Little Monster Media, that celebrates the achievements from all walks of the mobile and entertainment industry, including interactive media, film, television, music, games, agencies and high-tech.

Powerwave was selected as a finalist in the Best Mobile Technology Breakthrough category for its award-winning, leading-edge WiMAX remote radio head -- a key component enabling wireless operators to support forthcoming next-generation 4G wireless networks. Powerwave's WiMAX remote radio head (RRH) leverages the company's award-winning technology architecture first developed for its WiMAX digital radio head. Powerwave's team has fielded nearly 50,000 digital radio heads around the globe, supporting all manner of air interfaces and technologies.

"Powerwave works behind the scenes to provide the mobile world with the wireless 'backbone' necessary for building and maintaining highly dynamic and complex next-generation networks," said Ronald J. Buschur, president and CEO, Powerwave Technologies. "Through our services, software and portfolio of 4G infrastructure products, we're uniquely qualified to help North American operators deliver a whole new world of rich, next-generation wireless applications."

The Mobile Excellence Awards (www.mobilexawards.com) celebrate the best of the best in mobile entertainment by honoring innovation, creativity and breakthroughs from within the mobile ecosystem. Judged by industry luminaries, the awards celebrate the best in categories that include Best Start-up, Mobile Innovator, Mobile Advertising, Mobile Video, Social Network, Games, Music, Original Programming, Community and Fan Content, Promotion, Mobile Product & Services, including the prestigious Mobile Ambassador and People's Choice awards, amongst many others.

"We congratulate Powerwave for its innovative technology and industry determination to make a difference, and welcome them as an '09 finalist in this year's Mobile Excellence Awards," said Sarah Miller, CEO, Axis PR and founder & chair, Mobile Excellence Awards. "This year's winners will be honored at an industry-wide event on Monday, Dec. 7, at the Sofitel Hotel in Los Angeles, as we expect a great turn out from a diverse group of leaders from all across the wireless industry."

The awards are sponsored by GoTV Networks, Virgin Mobile, GameStop Digital Ventures, Saffron Digital, KeyNote Systems and Azuki Systems, and are supported by global industry leaders including GSMA Mobile Innovation, Wireless Industry partnerships, Show Stoppers, Axis PR, Mobile Monday, Interactive Television Alliance, and media partners: RCR Wireless, Wireless Week, Mobile Marketer, FoneArena, MobilizedTV, Billboard, Fierce Mobile, and many others.

About Powerwave Technologies

A global leader in end-to-end wireless coverage and capacity solutions, Powerwave Technologies, Inc. offers cutting edge wireless infrastructure to address the demands of enterprise and commercial customers. Powerwave offers a comprehensive suite of solutions, including Antennas, Base Station Solutions and Coverage Solutions. Powerwave's product line supports all wireless network protocols and frequencies including Next Generation Networks in 4G technology such as WiMAX and LTE. Powerwave solutions, products and services also help wireless operators and OEMs reduce capital and operating expenses, speed rollout of services, improve coverage and capacity, and reduce environmental impact. For more information, visit us at www.powerwave.com. Powerwave, Powerwave Technologies and the Powerwave logo are registered trademarks of Powerwave Technologies, Inc and NetWay is a trademark of Powerwave Technologies, Inc.

About Mobile Excellence Awards

The Mobile Excellence Awards profile the latest in mobile entertainment, including media, marketing and technology. The MEAs honor excellence in achievements of mobile entertainment from start-ups to applications, to studios, including interactive media, film, television, music, games, agencies, and high-tech. The MEAs honor the best of the best from all walks of the mobile entertainment ecosystem. For more information, please go to www.mobilexawards.com.

SOURCE: Powerwave Technologies, Inc.

CONTACT:

Powerwave Technologies, Inc. Investor Inquiries: Kevin Michaels 714-466-1608 or Media Inquiries: Gregg Prettyman 714-224-6496

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