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PARIS (MARKET WIRE) Good performance in the third quarter:

WAYNE, NJ (MARKET WIRE) Vision Research, a leading manufacturer of high-speed digital imaging systems, today announced that its Phantom(R) V12 digital high-speed camera received a 2008 Best of What's New award from Popular Science (http://www.popsci.com/bown/2008/product/vision-research-phantom-v12).

ANAHEIM, CA (MARKET WIRE) NavStar Technologies, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: NVSR) announces the first sale for 4,033 from Fixed Equipment S.A. (distribution partner in Ecuador) to satisfy the 15,000 units for the Ecuador Government Transportation Agency.

SAN JOSE, CA (MARKET WIRE) Cadence design systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS), the leader in global electronic design innovation, today introduced its new ActiveParts Portal -- an expansion of its ActiveParts online component data solution -- that will offer PCB design teams even greater access to key component information. As part of the new ActiveParts Portal, Cadence is teaming with SupplyFrame, Inc., to provide engineers with new choices and even greater access to the component information they need to create their designs. In addition, Cadence announced new productivity-boosting technology and enhancements for the

MUNICH, GERMANY (MARKET WIRE) ELECTRONICA - Intersil Corporation (NASDAQ: ISIL), a world leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance analog semiconductors, today announced the development of the ISL8201M, a highly integrated Power Conversion Module that saves space, reduces cost, and simplifies design.

NEW YORK, NY (MARKET WIRE) As the sluggish economy causes consumers to constantly reign in spending, PokeTalk, the first completely free and clear VOIP long distance calling service, is offering a special promotion for the holiday season. From november 24th to December 31st, PokeTalk will offer customers double the amount of free calls it currently offers -- now 100 free calls per month, which is over 16 hours of free calls, from landline or mobile phones without any special equipment, monthly subscriptions or additional fees. A consumer simply logs on to PokeTalk's ad-supported site, www.poketalk.com, inputs their

IRVINE, CA (MARKET WIRE) Paragon software Group, the technology leader in innovative data security and data management solutions, today announced that it has entered into a new OEM partnership with Lanix, a world-class PC, notebook and server manufacturer. Lanix products are sold to consumers, businesses, government, and academic institutions throughout Latin and South America.