Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. today announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.38738 per share on the company's common stock. The dividend is payable on May 1, 2007 to stockholders of record on April 15, 2007.

Guests from EVault, Inc. and ESET will appearon radio talk show Let's Talk Computers. EVault, a wholly owned subsidiaryof Seagate Technology (NYSE: STX), is the trusted expert in complete dataprotection solutions for over 8,500 small to large enterprise customersglobally. ESET is a global security software company that providesintegrated, real-time threat protection against viruses, spyware, adware,phishing and rootkits.

Four prominent companies have qualified torenew their membership in the Insurance Marketplace Standards Association(IMSA), the premier standards-setting organization for the life insurancemarketplace.

Ecoloclean Industries, Inc.(PINKSHEETS: ECCI) announced today the results of the recent visit to the UnitedKingdom.

GreenLight Laserphotoselective vaporization of the prostate (PVP). But technology is onlyhalf the battle. It takes a specialist like Doctor Peter J. Muench to getthe most out of what the GreenLight system has to offer. Sanborn, who wassuccessfully treated on January 19, 2007, tells his story.

Pipex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (OTCBB: PPXP), aspecialty pharmaceutical company developing innovative late-stage drugcandidates for the treatment of neurologic and fibrotic diseases, announcedthat it will hold a conference call on Monday, April 2, 2007 at 8:30 a.m.EDT to discuss its fourth quarter and year end 2006 financial results.Steve H. Kanzer, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Pipex, will hostthe call. Pipex will announce its financial results for this period in apress release to be issued prior to the call.

Zi Corporation (TSX: ZIC)(NASDAQ: ZICA) ('Zi' or the 'Company'), a leading provider of intelligent interface solutions for mobile devices, today announced the sale of the minority ownership stake held by Zi and one of its subsidiaries in privately-held Archer Education Group Inc., a Vancouver-based international education company ('Archer'), for CDN$736,800 in cash, or approximately US$629,300.

Equus Resources, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: EQUR)('Equus') announced today that it intends to call an annual meeting of itsstockholders as soon as possible. The Company is actively seekingnominations for directors. It wants to expand the Equus Board of Directorsto a minimum of 5 and a maximum of 7 directors and plans for the majorityof the new Board to be independent directors. Notice of the date and placeof the annual meeting will be sent to all stockholders.

Lake Shore Gold Corp. (TSX: LSG) ('Lake Shore' or 'the Company') and Goldcorp Canada Ltd., manager of the Porcupine Joint Venture (the 'PJV'), have agreed to amend their binding letter agreement to extend the due diligence period on the acquisition by Lake Shore of the Bell Creek mine and mill until the close of business in Toronto on April 20, 2007.

United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania, in partnership with The Verizon Foundation, is pleased to announce the winners of the Verizon YouthTech Essay Contest. Now in its third year, the goal of the contest is to inspire young people to think creatively about how technology can be used to overcome the issues that face their community. The following students were chosen as this years winners:

Lottomatica S.p.A.'s wholly-owned subsidiary GTECH Corporation, and Warsaw-based private equity investment advisor Innova Capital Sp. z o.o., announced that the companies have agreed to sell their equity stakes in POLCARD S.A. to First Data International for an enterprise value of approximately euro 243 million, on a debt-free, cash-free basis, at current exchange rates. GTECH currently holds a 74.43% controlling equity interest in POLCARD and 25.24% is held by Innova Capital. The remaining 0.3% will be retained by the Polish Bank Association.

Comcast customers in Connecticut will be able to tune in to the New York Yankees entire 2007 season in crystal-clear high-definition (HD), the company announced today. Starting on April 1, Comcast will add YES HD, the newly-launched standalone YES Network high-definition service, to its robust HD lineup. The new network can be viewed on channel 201 throughout most of the state, except in the Old Lyme, Norwich, Seymour and Waterbury areas where it can be viewed on channel 771.

Stellar Pharmaceuticals Inc., (TSX VENTURE: SLX)(OTCBB: SLXCF) ('Stellar' or 'the Company'), a Canadian pharmaceutical developer and marketer of high quality, cost-effective products for select health care markets, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and twelve months ended December 31, 2006. All amounts in this press release are in Canadian dollars and are stated using U.S. GAAP.

WISeKey, representada por su fundador y presidente Carlos Moreira, se ha unido al Club Málaga Valley e-27, una de las iniciativas más ambiciosas y con mayores perspectivas del sector informático en España.

Universal Detection Technology(OTCBB: UDTT), a developer of early-warning monitoring technologies toprotect people from bioterrorism and other infectious health threats andprovider ofcounter-terrorism consulting and training services, has added a new DVD to theCompany'se-commerce store.

United Technologies Corp. , today announced an offer to purchase Rentokil Initial's Initial Electronic Security Group (IESG) for a purchase price of 595 million pounds Sterling ($1.16 billion). Rentokil Initial's Board of Directors has indicated its intention to accept UTC's offer subject to satisfaction of customary conditions. UTC also announced its intention to divest its manned guarding businesses in the United Kingdom and Australia.

What does Michael Feldman know? Quite a bit, it turns out, a fact now revealed online, as the popular radio host doles out snippets of his vast store of learning at the Encyclopaedia Britannica blog ( http://blogs.brita nnica.com/ ) every Friday.

Medstrong International Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: MDSI, MDSIW) today announced it has changed its name to VOIS Inc. and its ticker symbol to VOIS (OTC Bulletin Board: VOIS, VOISW). Effective immediately, all common shares for VOIS Inc., as well as shares previously registered under MDSI (BULLETIN BOARD: MDSI) , will be traded under the new ticker symbol VOIS (BULLETIN BOARD: VOIS) , and all warrants for VOIS Inc., as well as warrants previously registered under MDSIW (BULLETIN BOARD: MDSIW) , will be traded under the new ticker symbol VOIS (BULLETIN BOARD: VOISW) .

The mechanism for the electronic submission of annual returns for funds licensed, registered and administered in the Cayman Islands is now in place. With it, electronic reporting for all funds regulated under Cayman's Mutual Funds Law has begun.

Pharsight Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: PHST) , a leading provider of software and strategic services for optimizing clinical drug development, and Servier Laboratories Ltd, the British subsidiary of The Servier Research Group, today announced the deployment of the new IVIVC Toolkit(TM) for WinNonlin(R). The IVIVC Toolkit is an optional add-on to WinNonlin that extends its capabilities beyond pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic, and non-compartmental analysis to the development and application of in vitro-in vivo correlations. Pharsight solicited input from leading scientists in the industry, including those at Servier, to help guide development of the software.

Global Payments Inc. today announced results for its third quarter ended February 28, 2007. For the third quarter, revenue grew 16 percent to $260.4 million compared to $225.2 million in the prior year. Excluding the impact of current period stock option expense, diluted earnings per share grew 22 percent to $0.44 compared to $0.36 in the prior year quarter.

Attune Systems, Inc., a provider of enterprise-class file virtualization solutions, today announced that the company is co-sponsoring the StorageNetworking.org initiative of the Information Storage Industry Center (ISIC) at the University of California, San Diego. By partnering with this initiative, Attune helps StorageNetworking.org bring together academic and industry resources, as well as data storage end-users in a trusted forum that enables them to gain a greater understanding of their mutual challenges and available storage solutions.

PetroSun, Incorporated (PINKSHEETS: PSUD)announced today that the Company has executed the formal Farmin and JointOperating Agreement with New Standard Exploration NL covering ExplorationPermit 417 located in the Canning Basin of Western Australia. PetroSun isthe designated Manager/Operator and will earn a 75% working interest in thepermit area through the sole funding of the initial two well explorationprogram.

Velvet & Sweet Pea's Purrfumery announces the launch of its online boutique, unveiling a signature line of luxury, artisanal botanical perfumes for the socially aware consumer. Blending perfume's legendary opulence with an enlightened focus on organics and without animal fixatives, the perfumery transforms rare, exotic floral and natural scents into distinctive perfumes, colognes, body oils and bath salts.

Valimo Wireless Ltd. closed a significant equity investment led by Risto Siilasmaa, the founder and chairman of the board of F-Secure Corporation, the leading network security company. This is a strategic investment which brings Mr. Siilasmaa's entrepreneurial experience and IT security connections to Valimo's fast growing mobile signature and identity business. Mr. Siilasmaa joins the company's board of directors.

Zaadz.com, the online social networking site for people passionate about improving their lives and changing the world, announced today the investment of John Mackey, CEO of Whole Foods, Inc.

Valimo Wireless Ltd. closed a significant equity investment led by Risto Siilasmaa, the founder and chairman of the board of F-Secure Corporation, the leading network security company. This is a strategic investment which brings Mr. Siilasmaa's entrepreneurial experience and IT security connections to Valimo's fast growing mobile signature and identity business. Mr. Siilasmaa joins the company's board of directors.

Trend Micro , a leader in network antivirus and Internet content security software and services, today announced the results of its share buyback program pursuant to Article 165(2) of the Corporation Law of Japan. The share buyback program was approved pursuant to a resolution adopted at a meeting of the Board of Directors held on March 20, 2007.

MoneyTV is the nationally syndicatedtelevision program all about money and what makes it happen, (http://www.moneytv.net), featuring informative interviews by hosts DonaldBaillargeon and Skip Lindeman with company CEOs, providing insights intotheir operations and outlooks for their futures.

Cisco® (NASDAQ: CSCO) and i-CityProperties Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of I-Berhad, today announced a memorandumof understanding (MoU) outlining their plans to work together to deliverworld-class infrastructure and services to i-City, the first MSC(Multimedia Super Corridor) Cybercentre in the state of Selangor. Thecompanies intend to implement Cisco Connected Real Estate (CCRE) solutionsin i-City, which is expected to start operations in early 2008.

Option (Euronext: OPTI; OTC: OPNVY), the wireless technology company, today announced another major milestone: the shipping of its three millionth 3G device.

Arrow Asia Pac today announced an agreement to acquire the component distribution business of Adilam Pty. Ltd ('Adilam') with effect from June 1, 2007. Privately owned, Adilam is a leading electronic component distributor in Australia and New Zealand (ANZ).