Newstream.com Digest: Happy Hi-Tech Holiday, Donate to Charity While Shopping Online, A&E Network Premieres Tom Hanks Biography, and Other Free Multimedia Content for Journalists

Business Wire, Dec 3, 2002

Business Editors

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 3, 2002

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Happy Hi-Tech Holiday

'Tis the season to be...CONNECTED! From PDAs to pagers, text messengers to mobile minutes, your options for digital gift giving this season are near endless! And with the wide variety of cell phones available, there's something available for everyone on your gift list. A report from Siemens (NYSE:SI).

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Vertis Customer Focus 2002 Survey Identifies Trends Among Internet

Shoppers

Vertis, a leading provider of technology-based integrated marketing and advertising solutions, has released its Customer Focus 2002: Internet survey results for the retail industry. The biannual survey provides insights into consumers who are most likely to shop online, have Internet access, the most popular ISPs and the influence of ad inserts on Web users.

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Veros Takes AVM Coverage National and Predicts More Offerings

Veros Software, a recognized leader in predictive technology and advanced analytics, announced today that it will dramatically expand the coverage area of its VeroVALUE AVM property valuation software.

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Government Report Concludes: Dietary Supplement SAM-e Is Equally

Effective as Prescription Drugs for Depression, Osteoarthritis

A new report prepared by the Rand Corporation for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services analyzed 102 published clinical studies and found sufficient evidence to suggest that an over-the-counter dietary supplement may be as effective as expensive prescription drugs in treating osteoarthritis, depression, and some types of liver conditions. Radio News Feature.

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Gift-Givers Can Now Donate Dollars to Charity While Holiday Shopping

Online

With the holidays just around the corner, Internet shoppers are on the loose! E-commerce sales are booming. Online shopping is up nearly 15 percent in just this last year alone. Almost a quarter of all shoppers are visiting Web sites for their holiday gift-giving needs. A video report from General Mills (NYSE:GIS).

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Free Willy Makes a Splash With a 10TH Anniversary

Special Edition DVD Debut on Jan. 28

On Jan. 28, Warner Home Video (WHV) celebrates the 10th anniversary of the $77 million box office hit, Free Willy, with a special edition DVD release. Loaded with extra features including a conversation with wildlife cinematographer Bob Talbot, a Michael Jackson music video from the soundtrack, DVD challenge and more, this Special Edition DVD is available in widescreen format for $19.98 SRP. A VHS Special Edition is available in slipsleeve packaging for $14.94 SRP.

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City of San Jose Declares Dec. 2nd Adobe Day

Adobe Systems Incorporated, the leader in network publishing, today announced that the City of San Jose's Mayor Ron Gonzales has declared Dec. 2, 2002 "Adobe Day" in honor of the day the software company was founded twenty years ago.

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New Canon PowerShot S45 Digital Camera Advances Performance and

Versatility for Greater Satisfaction in Digital Photography

Canon U.S.A. Inc., a subsidiary of Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ), continues to strengthen its position in the digital camera marketplace with the introduction of the new PowerShot S45. The PowerShot S45 is the successor of the award-winning PowerShot S40 and is aimed at the advanced user who wants full photographic control in a compact digital camera.

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Inphi's New Transimpedance Amplifier Improves Performance and Lowers

Transceiver Design Cost for Enterprise Applications

Inphi Corporation, a privately held electronic components company, today announced availability of its 1341TL transimpedance amplifier (TIA) for SONET/SDH OC-192/STM-64 and 10 Gigabit Ethernet metro/access applications. The new high-gain, low-noise TIA operates at data rates up to 10.7 Gbps to directly drive a clock and data recovery (CDR) circuit or transceiver. With a differential gain of 12k Ohms, the 1341TL eliminates the need for an external post-amplifier between the TIA and the demultiplexer, lowering transponder costs for both short- and long-reach optical systems.