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WILLIAMSBURG, Va., April 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — MHI Hospitality Corporation announced today that the Company has completed the acquisition of the 172-room former Radisson hotel in Hampton, Virginia for approximately $7.75 million, or $45,000 per room. The Company has also entered into a 10-year franchise agreement with InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) [(LON: IHG) (ADRs)] through its franchising entity, Holiday Hospitality Franchising, Inc., to brand the hotel as the Crowne Plaza(R) Hampton Harborside.The full service waterfront hotel is located on 3.5 acres in downtown Hampton. The City of Hampton is part of the Greater Norfolk metropolitan area, along with the Virginia Beach resort area, the shipping and military hub of Newport News and historic Williamsburg, Virginia. The property features 21,000 square feet of retail space, 7,600 square feet of flexible meeting space, a roof-top pool and a four-story, 300 car parking garage. In conjunction with the rebranding, MHI Hospitality Corporation intends to commence extensive renovations of the property. Repositioning is expected to be completed within nine months of closing.Andrew M. Sims, President and CEO of MHI Hospitality Corporation, stated, “We are pleased to finalize the acquisition of this well-situated asset and to commence a significant repositioning in conjunction with the hotel’s upbranding. With our investment in the Crowne Plaza(R) Hampton Harborside we continue to broaden our geographic reach throughout the Mid Atlantic and Southeast and to enhance our platform of full service lodging assets.”About MHI Hospitality CorporationMHI Hospitality Corporation is a self-advised lodging REIT focused on the acquisition, redevelopment and management of mid-scale, upscale and upper upscale full service hotels in the Mid-Atlantic, Midwest and Southeastern United States. Currently, the Company’s portfolio consists of eight properties comprising 2,143 rooms, all of which operate under the Hilton, InterContinental Hotels Group and Starwood Hotels and Resorts brands. In addition, the Company has a 25 percent interest in the Crowne Plaza Resort Hollywood Beach and a leasehold interest in the common area of Shell Island Resort, a resort condominium property. MHI Hospitality Corporation was organized in 2004 and is listed on the Russell Microcap(TM) Index. The Company is headquartered in Williamsburg, Virginia. For more information please visit .Forward-Looking StatementsThis news release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933. Although the Company believes that the expectations and assumptions reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, these statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions, which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the Company’s control. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed, forecasted or implied in such forward-looking statements. Economic conditions generally and the real estate market specifically, management and performance of the Company’s hotels, plans for hotel renovations, financing plans, supply and demand for hotel rooms in the Company’s current and proposed market areas, the Company’s ability to acquire additional properties and the risk that potential acquisitions may not perform in accordance with expectations, legislative/regulatory changes, including changes to laws governing taxation of real estate investment trusts and competition, and other factors, may affect the Company’s future results, performance and achievements. These risks and uncertainties are described in greater detail under “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation and does not intend to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Although we believe our current expectations to be based upon reasonable assumptions, we can give no assurance that our expectations will be attained or that actual results will not differ materially. MHI Hospitality Corporation

LONDON, April 22 /PRNewswire/ — Dubai Bank, one of the leading Islamic banks in the market, has adopted Misys Trade Innovation to strengthen its trade finance operations in the rapidly growing Middle Eastern banking market. The bank will implement the solution to underpin and reinforce its trade finance function, allowing enhanced visibility and management of its day-to-day financing operations across its markets. Misys Trade Innovation will be implemented at the bank’s headoffice in Dubai and will give Dubai Bank significantly greater leverage toits trade finance function. It will aid the bank in monitoring its executionof Letters of Credit, guarantees and collections - giving a crucial broadview of the bank’s operations and allowing greater breadth and depth infunctionality across financing. On behalf of Dubai Bank, Faizal Eledath, Chief InformationOfficer, comments, “In the last three years we have seen significantdevelopment in the Middle Eastern banking market. The trade finance market inparticular is expanding rapidly and it is important that we have theback-office functionality to support our market-leading position. Thisimplementation of Misys Trade Innovation gives us a key competitive edge andallows unparalleled market positioning in the international trade arenaacross the region.” Ali Al Hashimi, Chief Operating Officer of Dubai Bank statesthe importance of this agreement with Misys, “International trade finance hasseen many changes over the last few years, with reliance on open-accounttransactions growing. One of our strategic imperatives is to have thecapability to deal with this and cater for any potential, future change. Weare confident that the solution from Misys, coupled with their expertise andin-depth trade finance knowledge will support us well as we continue toexpand the business”. On behalf of Misys, Roy Froud, General Manager, Middle East &Africa, adds, “Misys Trade Innovation gives Dubai Bank an unrivalled facilityfor meeting the demands of the current trade finance market, both in ensuringlevels of service to customers and in providing full back-officefunctionality. Working in such a fast-moving market as the Middle East is achallenge for any financial institution and we are delighted to be able toequip Dubai Bank with the best solution for their needs in this key region.” About Misys plc Misys plc (FTSE: MSY.L), provides integrated, comprehensivesolutions that deliver significant results to organisations in the financialservices and healthcare industries. We maximise value for our customers bycombining our deep knowledge of their business with our commitment to theirsuccess. In banking and treasury & capital markets, Misys is a marketleader, with over 1,200 customers, including all of the world’s top 50 banks.In healthcare, Misys is a market leader, serving more than 110,000 physiciansin 18,000 practice locations and 600 home care providers. Misys employsaround 4,500 people who serve customers in more than 120 countries. We aspire to be the world’s best application software andservices company, delivering results for the most important industries in theworld. Misys: experience, solutions, results Contact us today, visit: http://www.misys.com For further information please contact: Edward Taylor Global Head of Public Relations Misys Banking 44(0)208-486-1661 edward.taylor@misys.comMisys plc

NEW YORK April 17 PRNewswire - Thomson Reuters NYSE TRI TSX TRI LSE TRIL Nasdaq TRIN theworlds leading source of intelligent information for businesses andprofessionals in the financial legal tax and accounting scientifichealthcare and media markets today filed an annual report on Form 20-F forthe year ended December 31 2007 with the US Securities and ExchangeCommission The Form 20-F was also filed today by Thomson Reuters with theCanadian securities regulatory authorities Prior to todays closing of The Thomson Corporations acquisition ofReuters Group PLC Reuters did not file a Form 20-F for the year endedDecember 31 2007 The Form 20-F filed today contains information that wouldhave been filed by Reuters had the acquisition not been consummated and itis supplemented with historical information regarding The Thomson Corporationas well as information regarding Thomson Reuters On March 10 2008 TheThomson Corporation filed its own annual report on Form 40-F for the yearended December 31 2007 The Form 20-F filed today is available on the new Thomson Reuters websitewwwthomsonreuterscom in the Investor Relations - Regulatory Filingssection Thomson Reuters continuous disclosure filings are also available onthe Canadian Securities Administrators website wwwsedarcom and in theEDGAR section of the SECs website at wwwsecgov Copies may be obtainedfree of charge by contacting Thomson Reuters Investor Relations atinvestorrelationsthomsonreuterscom or by phone at 1-800-969-9974 About Thomson Reuters Thomson Reuters is the worlds leading source of intelligent informationfor businesses and professionals We combine industry expertise withinnovative technology to deliver critical information to leading decisionmakers in the financial legal tax and accounting scientific healthcareand media markets powered by the worlds most trusted news organizationWith headquarters in New York and major operations in London and EaganMinnesota Thomson Reuters employs more than 50000 people in 93 countriesThomson Reuters shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange NYSE TRIToronto Stock Exchange TSX TRI London Stock Exchange LSE TRIL andNasdaq Nasdaq TRIN For more information go to wwwthomsonreuterscom CONTACTS Frank DeMaria Global Director Media Relations 44-0-207-542-6005 frankdemariathomsonreuterscom Frank Golden Senior Vice President Investor Relations 1-203-539-8470 frankgoldenthomsonreuterscom Fred Hawrysh Global Director Corporate Affairs 1-203-539-8314 fredhawryshthomsonreuterscom Victoria Brough EMEA Media Relations 44-0-207-542-8762 victoriabroughthomsonreuterscom Web site httpwwwthomsoncom Thomson Reuters

PETACH TIKVA, Israel, April 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — 012 Smile.Communications (NASDAQ Global market and TASE:SMLC), a growth-oriented provider of communication services in Israel, today announced that its experimental license to conduct WiMAX technology trials in Sderot and a high tech business center in the Tel Aviv area has been extended by the Ministry of Communications. With respect to the Sderot area - the license was extended until April 7, 2009 and with respect to the Tel Aviv area - the license was extended until September 18, 2009.In March 2007, 012 Smile.Communications was awarded the first technology experimental license to conduct fixed WiMAX trials in several locations in Israel, including the largest high-tech business center in the Tel Aviv area. The license was later amended to also include mobile WiMAX trials in Sderot area.WiMAX technology has the capacity to support value-added applications, including live video broadcasting, high-speed data, high quality voice and multimedia content to a wide coverage area. 012 Smile.Communications expects that a WiMAX network will create new communication paths into homes or offices as well as provide a broadband connection any time and anywhere in our coverage area. This will also provide support for wireless transmissions for future mobility applications as well as devices offering VoIP in conjunction with WiFi technology, and providing last-mile wireless broadband access as an alternative to cable and ADSL service.About 012 Smile.Communications012 Smile.Communications is a growth-oriented communication services provider in Israel with a leading market position, offering a wide range of broadband and traditional voice services. Its broadband services include broadband Internet access with a suite of value-added services, specialized data services and server hosting, as well as new innovative services such as local telephony via voice over broadband and a WiFi network of hotspots across Israel. Traditional voice services include outgoing and incoming international telephony, hubbing, roaming and signaling and calling card services. 012 Smile.Communications services residential and business customers, as well as Israeli cellular operators and international communication services providers through its integrated multipurpose network, which allows it to provide services to almost all of the homes and businesses in Israel.012 Smile is a 72.4 ACIORFIPROCENTE owned subsidiary of Internet Gold Golden Lines Ltd. one of Israel’s leading communications groups with a major presence across all Internet-related sectors. In addition to 012 Smile, its 100ACIORFIPROCENTE owned Smile.Media subsidiary manages a growing portfolio of Internet portals and e-Commerce sites. Internet Gold and 012 Smile are part of the Eurocom Communications Group. 012 Smile’s shares trade on the NASDAQ Global Market and on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange.For additional information about 012 Smile.Communications Ltd., please visit the Company’s investors’ site at .Forward-Looking StatementsThis press release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, general business conditions in the industry, changes in the regulatory and legal compliance environments, the failure to manage growth and other risks detailed from time to time in 012 Smile.Communications’ filings with the Securities Exchange Commission. These documents contain and identify other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in our projections or forward-looking statements. Stockholders and other readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. We undertake no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statement. For further information, please contact: Ms. Idit Azulay 012 Smile.Communications Ltd 972-72-2003848012 Smile.Communications

MAYNARD, Mass., April 10 /PRNewswire/ — Making It Count, an educational service provider for students and parents, and a business unit of Monster Worldwide, Inc. , and Bank of America, one of the world’s largest financial institutions, today announced the “Ultimate Money Skills” program will begin its third nationwide tour this month. More than 275 live, in-school presentations will focus on teaching college students how to manage all of their finances, including how to utilize banking services, minimize debt, manage loan repayments, design a personal budget and use credit cards, responsibly.(Logo: )As a companion to this year’s program, Making It Count and Bank of America also launched , a supplemental online guide that further supports development of students’ financial literacy skills. The interactive site features relevant content regarding issues such as identity theft, investing, managing loans and budgeting. It will also include a money management blog that addresses handling campus finances, written by and for college students; and a “Money Issue of the Month” promotion, offering students the chance to win $100 for submitting solutions to money-related challenges.”A recent MonsterTRAK survey* revealed that 81 percent of 2007 college graduates polled accrued more than $10,000 in student loan debt while attending school,” said JR Cifani, vice president and general manager, Making It Count. “These findings underscore how important it is for young students to educate themselves on making smart financial decisions.”"Bank of America understands that financial management is complex, and when students don’t learn to manage their finances effectively, their finances can end up managing them. That’s why it is so important for students to gain basic money management skills early in life,” said JoLynn Ensminger, senior vice president, Bank of America, Student Card. “We are very excited about our continued sponsorship and expansion of the Ultimate Money Skills program and believe that it will provide students with the information and tools they need to make smart decisions with their money today and in the future.”Students and administration who attended the “Ultimate Money Skills” program in 2007 found the presentation extremely effective, rating the program a 9.2 and 9.4 out of 10, respectively, for value.”The [Ultimate Money Skills] program is a no-nonsense, engaging way to introduce the complex issues related to money management to students,” said Wonda Shipman, associate dean of student development at New Jersey City University, Jersey City, New Jersey.In addition to offering financial solutions specifically designed for students, such as CampusEdge(R) Checking, Bank of America also provides a Student Financial Handbook, an easy-to-use guide to assist students in managing their money. A free copy is available for download at .For more information regarding the “Ultimate Money Skills” program or additional Making It Count programs presented in conjunction with Bank of America, please visit: .*MonsterTRAK’s 2008 Entry Level Job Outlook was conducted from February 12-22, 2008 via targeted online distribution to nationwide MonsterTRAK customer companies, as well as college students and recent alumni who are MonsterTRAK members. Results were recorded from 1,117 employers, 654 of which qualified to take the entire survey, and 3,603 students and alumni. This poll is not scientific and reflects the opinions of only those Internet users who have chosen to participate.About Bank of AmericaBank of America is one of the world’s largest financial institutions, serving individual consumers, small and middle market businesses and large corporations with a full range of banking, investing, asset management and other financial and risk-management products and services. The company provides unmatched convenience in the United States, serving more than 59 million consumer and small business relationships with more than 6,100 retail banking offices, more than 19,000 ATMs and award-winning online banking with more than 24 million active users. Bank of America is the No. 1 overall Small Business Administration (SBA) lender in the United States and the No. 1 SBA lender to minority-owned small businesses. The company serves clients in 175 countries and has relationships with 99 percent of the U.S. Fortune 500 companies and 83 percent of the Fortune Global 500. Bank of America Corporation stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.About Making It CountMaking It Count provides a nationally recognized series of live, in-school presentations that educate and motivate teens to excel in both personal and professional educational endeavors. Delivered by a roster of skilled presenters from a variety of backgrounds, including members of the U.S. Olympic Team, the corporate-sponsored programs reach more than 2.5 million students every year, and are hosted at over 5,000 high schools and 650 colleges nationwide. More information is available at .About Monster WorldwideMonster Worldwide, Inc. , parent company of Monster(R), the premier global online employment solution for more than a decade, strives to inspire people to improve their lives. With a local presence in key markets in North America, Europe, and Asia, Monster works for everyone by connecting employers with quality job seekers at all levels and by providing personalized career advice to consumers globally. Through online media sites and services, Monster delivers vast, highly targeted audiences to advertisers. Monster Worldwide is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the NASDAQ 100. To learn more about Monster’s industry-leading products and services, visit .Special Note: Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Except for historical information contained herein, the statements made in this release constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties, including statements regarding Monster Worldwide, Inc.’s strategic direction, prospects and future results. Certain factors, including factors outside of Monster Worldwide’s control, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward- looking statements, including economic and other conditions in the markets in which Monster Worldwide operates, risks associated with acquisitions, competition, seasonality and the other risks discussed in Monster Worldwide’s Form 10-K and other filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which discussions are incorporated in this release by reference. Bank of America

WALNUT CREEK, Calif., April 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — PMI Mortgage Insurance Co., the U.S. subsidiary of The PMI Group, Inc. , today released its Spring 2008 U.S. Market Risk Index(SM), which ranks the nation’s 50 largest metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) according to the likelihood that home prices will be lower in two years. The U.S. Market Risk Index shows risk is beginning to mitigate in some areas of the country while it continues to increase in others. Risk continues to increase in states where price growth dramatically exceeded historical norms and began to decline in areas where prices grew at a sustainable rate.A complete copy of the Spring 2008 PMI ERET report and an appendix that provides data for all 381 U.S. MSAs is available at: The Spring 2008 Risk Index is based on fourth-quarter Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight (OFHEO) data. Thirteen of the nation’s Top 50 MSAs are in PMI’s highest risk rank, with a greater than 60 percent chance that home prices will be lower in two years. Risk remains largely concentrated in a number of MSAs in California and Florida, as well as in Las Vegas, NV, and Phoenix, AZ. Risk scores translate directly into an estimated percentage risk that home prices will be lower in two years. The MSAs with the highest risk scores were Riverside/San Bernardino/Ontario, CA (93 percent), Las Vegas (91 percent), and Orlando (85 percent).”Excess supply is responsible for much of the risk we’re seeing in the market,” said David W. Berson, Chief Economist and Strategist for The PMI Group. “The excess supply of housing in the United States is 9.2 months for existing homes (the 20-year average has been 6) and 9.8 months for new homes (the 20-year average has been 5.5), which will continue to depress prices for MSAs in risk ranks 1 and 2.” PMI Spring 2008 PMI U.S. Market Risk Index Rank MSA Score Rank MSA Score 1 Riverside-San Bernardino- 93 5 Cambridge-Newton- 9 Ontario, CA Framingham, MA 1 Las Vegas-Paradise, NV 91 5 Portland-Vancouver- 9 Beaverton, OR 1 Orlando-Kissimee, FL 85 5 New York-White Plains- 7 Wayne, NY 1 Fort Lauderdale-Pompano 84 5 Newark-Union, NJ 5 Beach-Deerfield Beach, FL 1 Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ 84 5 Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA 4 1 Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine, 81 5 Atlanta-Sandy Springs- 4 CA Marietta, GA 1 West Palm Beach-Boca 79 5 Nashville-Davidson- 3 Raton-Boynton Beach, FL Murfreesboro-Franklin, TN 1 Sacramento-Arden-Arcade- 78 5 Philadelphia, PA 3 Roseville, CA 1 Tampa-St. Petersburg- 78 5 St. Louis, MO-IL 2 Clearwater, FL 1 Los Angeles-Long Beach- 77 5 Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL 2 Glendale, CA 1 San Diego-Carlsbad-San 72 5 Milwaukee-Waukesha-West 2 Marcos, CA Allis, WI 1 Oakland-Fremont-Hayward, CA 63 5 Denver-Aurora, CO 1 1 Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall, 61 5 Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, <1 FL OH 2 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa 51 5 Austin-Round Rock, TX <1 Clara, CA 2 Providence-New Bedford- 47 5 Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord, <1 Fall River, RI-MA NC-SC 3 Washington-Arlington- 37 5 Kansas City, MO-KS <1 Alexandria, DC-VA-MC 3 San Francisco-San Mateo- 30 5 Columbus, OH <1 Redwood City, CA 3 Nassau-Suffolk, NY 29 5 Cincinnati-Middletown, OH- <1 KY-IN 3 Boston-Quincy, MA 20 5 Memphis, TN-MS-AR <1 3 Edison, NJ 19 5 San Antonio, TX <1 4 Virginia Beach-Norfolk- 17 5 Indianapolis-Carmel, IN <1 Newport News, VA-NC 4 Minneapolis-St. Paul- 16 5 Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, <1 Bloomington, MN TX 4 Detroit-Livonia-Dearborn, 15 5 Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX <1 MI 5 Baltimore-Towson, MD 10 5 Pittsburgh, PA <1 5 Warren-Troy-Farmington 9 5 Fort Worth-Arlington, TX <1 Hills, MI-NJHousing affordability generally improved during the fourth quarter, according to PMI’s proprietary Affordability Index(SM), which measures how affordable homes are today in a given MSA relative to a baseline of 1995. An Affordability Index score exceeding 100 indicates that homes have become more affordable while a score below 100 means they are less affordable. Nationally, the weighted average affordability index reading was 106.62 in the fourth quarter of 2008, compared with the third quarter reading of 104.25. All told, some 311 MSAs saw improvements in affordability while the remaining 70 were either unchanged or showed a decline.In addition to the PMI U.S. Market Risk Index showing the risk of price declines, PMI’s Spring 2008 Economic and Real Estate Trends(SM) (ERET) also examines the issue of home price declines and projects how severe PMI anticipates price declines will be.About PMI’s Economic & Real Estate Trends(SM) (ERET) and U.S. Market Risk Index(SM)The PMI Economic and Real Estate Trends (ERET) containing the US Market Risk Index is published quarterly by PMI Mortgage Insurance Co., a subsidiary of The PMI Group, Inc. . The Risk Index is a proprietary statistical model that measures geographic house price risk by predicting the probability that home prices in the nation’s 381 largest metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) and metropolitan statistical area divisions (MSADs) (as measured by the House Price Index from the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight (OFHEO)) will be lower in two years. The PMI U.S. Market Risk Index is based on data including the OFHEO House Price Index, labor market statistics from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and the PMI Affordability Index, which uses local per capita household income, home price appreciation, and a blended mortgage rate to calculate the local share of mortgage payment to income relative to its baseline year of 1995. The PMI U.S. Market Risk Index scale ranges from one to 100 and translates to a percentage. For example, a score of 50 indicates a 50 percent chance that home prices will be lower in two years.About PMI Mortgage Insurance Co.PMI Mortgage Insurance Co. (PMI US), a subsidiary of The PMI Group, Inc. , provides residential mortgage insurance to mortgage lenders, capital market participants, and investors throughout the United States. PMI US is incorporated in Arizona, headquartered in Walnut Creek, CA, and licensed in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands. By mitigating default risk, residential mortgage insurance expands home ownership opportunities and assists financial institutions in reducing the capital they are required to hold against low down payment mortgages. PMI US is rated AA by Standard and Poor’s, Aa2 by Moody’s, and AA by Fitch. For more information: .Cautionary Statement: Statements in this press release that are not historical facts or that relate to future plans, events or performance are ‘forward-looking’ statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, PMI’s U.S. Market Risk Index, Affordability Index, and any related discussion, and statements relating to future economic and housing market conditions. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, the following factors: changes in economic conditions, economic recession or slowdowns, adverse changes in consumer confidence, declining housing values, higher unemployment, deteriorating borrower credit, changes in interest rates, or a combination of these factors. Readers are cautioned that any statements with respect to future economic and housing market conditions are based upon current economic conditions and, therefore, are inherently uncertain and highly subject to the changes in the factors enumerated above. Other risk and uncertainties are discussed in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007. PMI Mortgage Insurance Co.

ATLANTA, April 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — S1 Enterprise, a division of S1 Corporation and a leading provider of multichannel financial service software, today announced the latest version of its online ACH solution powered by the S1 Corporate Banking application. This version provides new capabilities such as a central repository for payee information, additional ACH transaction types, improved usability features, and advanced security options and controls.Wachovia Bank, N.A. is among the first clients of S1 Enterprise to use this new ACH service. “Our clients demand ‘best-of-breed’ tools to manage their businesses effectively,” said Michael Daley, senior vice president of Treasury Services for Wachovia Bank. “We are pleased to ‘partner’ with S1 Corporation to deliver the functionality and performance our ACH customers require.”Wachovia’s ACH solution will primarily service its small business and commercial clients with a fully functional, easy to use, online, ACH service. Wachovia’s clients will access the new ACH service via the Wachovia Connection online banking portal to initiate multiple types of ACH payments — including tax payments, payroll, direct debits and trade payments. S1 will provide tax routing and formatting updates to the Bank and will also assist Wachovia with implementation services.”We designed S1 Corporate Banking to support the sophisticated payment requirements of top global banks. We are proud to work with Wachovia Treasury Services as one of their strategic ‘partners,’” said Fred Dumas, General Manager, S1 Treasury Online Group. “We are committed to providing benefits to Wachovia for many years to come.”S1 has almost twenty years of experience providing cash management solutions to the world’s largest banks. S1 Corporate Banking provides an integrated global payments framework supporting diverse domestic and international payments, including wire transfers, account transfers, ACH and localized payments for over twenty countries. In addition to comprehensive payment services, S1 Corporate Banking offers a rich, highly flexible user-interface, extensive security and entitlement features like multi-factor authentication, bulk file transfers, check services, and complete information reporting supporting cash position management.About S1 EnterpriseMore than 100 banks and three million consumer, small business, and corporate users worldwide rely on S1 Enterprise solutions to access and manage their financial information. A division of S1 Corporation , S1 Enterprise is a leading provider of integrated banking solutions that enables financial service providers to receive a holistic view of their customer via a common technology platform regardless of delivery channel — branch, call center, Internet, or voice. Additional information about S1 Enterprise is available at .About S1 CorporationS1 Corporation delivers customer interaction software for financial and payment services and offers unique solution sets for financial institutions, retailers, and processors under three brand names: Postilion, S1 Enterprise and FSB Solutions. Additional information about S1 solutions is available at , , , and .Forward-Looking StatementsThis press release contains forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. These statements include statements with respect to our financial condition, results of operations and business. The words “believes,”"expects,”"may,”"will,”"should,”"projects,”"contemplates,”"anticipates,”"forecasts,”"intends” or similar terminology identify forward-looking statements. These statements are based on our beliefs as well as assumptions made using information currently available to us. Because these statements reflect our current views concerning future events, they involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Therefore, actual results may differ significantly from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. The risk factors included in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (and available on our web site at or the SEC’s web site at ) provide examples of risks, uncertainties and events that may cause our actual results to differ materially from the expectations we describe in our forward-looking statements. Except as provided by law, we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement. S1 Corporation

CHICAGO, April 9, 2008 /PRNewswire/ — What: Chief Economist Diane Swonk provides her annual housing market podcast and April 2008 edition of Themes on the Economy, a monthly publication that provides insight into trends, issues and the forecast for the U.S. Economy.Where: Podcast - Diane_Swonk.mp3 (Note: For longer URLs, please copy link and paste into browser. You may need to delete the space where the link breaks.)Newsletter - How: Click on the URLs above. Minimum Requirements: a computer, an Internet connection, (broadband required), a portable MP3 player or MP3 player application on your computer, such as QuickTime 7 or Windows Media Player. If you experience problems downloading the MP3 file, send an email to . Chipping Away at the American Dream”Homes are unique in the spectrum of assets that we own. They embody our dreams, our sorrows, and our achievements. They are both a nest for our children to flourish and a nest-egg for our futures. They are the largest asset that most people will ever own and, as a result, enable us to finance everything from cars to college degrees,” says Diane Swonk, chief economist of Mesirow Financial, in her annual housing market edition of Themes on the Economy available at To hear a podcast of Diane’s housing market forecast, visit Diane_Swonk.mp3″This is why the downturn in housing is so tragic, as it not only represents a hit to the economy, but it represents a hit to the American psyche. It is the straw that breaks the back of working class households who feel that they have already given more than their fair share in an economy that penalizes manual labor relative to educational attainment,” notes Swonk.In her April newsletter, Swonk takes a closer look at the outlook for housing, how close we are to a bottom, and what housing shifts mean for the overall economy. — Sales. “New and existing homes sales are forecast to fall another 15ACIORFIPROCENTE in 2008, about the same as 2007. The subprime and Alt-A mortgage market have all but disappeared, which has taken many speculative and low-income buyers out of the market entirely.” — Starts. “Housing starts are expected to drop a much more dramatic 32ACIORFIPROCENTE in 2008, after declining almost 30ACIORFIPROCENTE in 2007. Much of that correction has already occurred, as starts dropped at a 20.5ACIORFIPROCENTE annualized rate between the fourth quarter of 2007 and first two months of the first quarter in 2008.” — Depreciation. “Home prices, as measured by the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight (OFHEO), are forecast to drop 5ACIORFIPROCENTE in 2008, after rising an average 1.9ACIORFIPROCENTE in 2007. Prices were already starting to decline on a year-over-year basis by the end of 2007.” — Residential Investment. “So far, the direct cost associated with the housing bust-the decline in residential investment and housing-related spending-have had the largest impact on growth. The decline in residential investment shaved more than one percent from growth in 2007 alone.” — Foreclosures. “An increase in foreclosures is a particular problem for some of the most overbuilt and economically suppressed markets. Initially, most of the defaults were concentrated in subprime and Alt-A mortgages, with a sharp increase in early defaults-mortgages that were going bad within the first six months of origination. The foreclosure problem, however, is now spreading.” — Economic Growth. “Everything from a loss in housing market wealth (via price declines) to the collateral damage created by the credit market crisis is suppressing overall economic growth. A seizure in lending in the commercial end of the construction market is particularly worrisome, as increases in commercial construction were the primary offset to losses on the residential side in 2007.”On net, stimulus provided by changes in fiscal and monetary policy will buy some time for the housing wounds to heal. They will also limit the collateral damages associated with the financial crisis triggered by the housing market bust. The bottom in housing is still ahead of us, however, and the residual pain of weak to falling home prices is likely to haunt us for some time to come,” concludes Swonk.The April issue of Themes on the Economy as well as archived issues can be found at .Mesirow Financial is a diversified financial services firm headquartered in Chicago. Founded in 1937, it is an independent, employee-owned firm with $31.4 billion in assets under management and more than 1,100 employees in 30 locations across the country and in London. With expertise in Investment Management, Investment Services, Insurance Services, Investment Banking, Consulting and Real Estate, Mesirow Financial strives to meet the financial needs of institutions, public sector entities, corporations and individuals and was named one of Chicago’s Best Places to Work by Crain’s Chicago Business in 2008. For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, the firm posted $451 million in revenue, with more than $238 million in capital. For more information about Mesirow Financial, visit its Web site at . Mesirow Financial

DOTHAN, Ala., April 4, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Movie Gallery, Inc. (”Movie Gallery”) (OTC Pink Sheets: MOVIQ.PK) today announced that the voting results for the Company’s Second Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization (the “Plan”) have been filed with United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Richmond Division (the “Bankruptcy Court”). Voting by every class of creditors entitled to vote was overwhelmingly in support of the Plan. The Plan was accepted by more than 90ACIORFIPROCENTE of the approximately 1,500 creditors who voted on the Plan.A confirmation hearing on the Plan is scheduled for April 9, 2008. Movie Gallery believes that the Plan satisfies the requirements of the Bankruptcy Code and is hopeful that it will be confirmed by the Bankruptcy Court. Movie Gallery remains on schedule to emerge early in the second quarter of 2008.”Through our ongoing restructuring we have positioned Movie Gallery and Hollywood Video as stronger businesses, better equipped for long-term success,” said Joe Malugen, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Movie Gallery. “We are confident that our Plan represents a fair and equitable outcome for all of the creditors involved. We are pleased to have the strong support of our creditors and appreciate the continued loyalty of our customers, suppliers and employees.”Details of the voting results including votes on a class-by-class basis are available at .About Movie GalleryThe Company is the second largest North American video rental company with approximately 3,490 stores located in all 50 U.S. states and Canada operating under the brands Movie Gallery, Hollywood Video and Game Crazy. Since Movie Gallery’s initial public offering in August 1994, the Company has grown from 97 stores to its present size through acquisitions and new store openings. For more information about the Company, please visit our website: .Forward-looking StatementsThis press release, as well as other statements made by Movie Gallery may contain forward-looking statements within the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, that reflect, when made, the Company’s current views with respect to current events and financial performance. Such forward-looking statements are and will be, as the case may be, subject to many risks, uncertainties and factors relating to the Company’s operations and business environment, which may cause the actual results of the Company to be materially different from any future results, express or implied, by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following: (i) the ability of the Company to continue as a going concern; (ii) the ability of the Company to operate subject to the terms of the DIP Credit Agreement; (iii) the Company’s ability to obtain court approval with respect to motions in the Chapter 11 cases; (iv) the ability of the Company to develop, prosecute, confirm and consummate one or more plans of reorganization with respect to the Chapter 11 cases, including a plan consistent with the terms set forth in the plan term sheet attached to the Lock Up, Voting and Consent Agreement dated as of October 14, 2007 or the plan of reorganization attached to the plan support agreement dated January 22, 2008, both of which have been executed by the Company; (v) risks associated with a termination of the $150 million secured super-priority debtor in possession credit agreement and financing availability; (vi) risks associated with third parties seeking and obtaining court approval to terminate or shorten the exclusivity period for the Company to propose and confirm one or more plans of reorganization, for the appointment of a Chapter 11 trustee or to convert the cases to Chapter 7 cases; (vii) the ability of the Company to obtain and maintain normal terms with vendors and service providers; (viii) the Company’s ability to maintain contracts and leases that are critical to its operations; (ix) the potential adverse impact of the Chapter 11 cases on the Company’s liquidity or results of operations; (x) the ability of the Company to execute its business plans and strategy, including the operational restructuring initially announced in 2007, and to do so in a timely fashion; (xi) the ability of the Company to attract, motivate and/or retain key executives and associates; (xii) general economic or business conditions affecting the video and game rental and sale industry (which is dependent on consumer spending), either nationally or regionally, being less favorable than expected; and (xiii) increased competition in the video and game rental and sale industry. Other risk factors are listed from time to time in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 and subsequent reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Movie Gallery disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events and/or otherwise.Similarly, these and other factors, including the terms of any plan of reorganization ultimately confirmed, can affect the value of the Company’s various prepetition liabilities, common stock and/or other equity securities. Additionally, no assurance can be given as to what values, if any, will be ascribed in the bankruptcy proceedings to each of these constituencies. A plan or plans of reorganization could result in holders of Movie Gallery’s common stock or other equity interests and claims relating to prepetition liabilities receiving no distribution on account of their interest and cancellation of their interests and their claims and cancellation of their claims. Under certain conditions specified in the Bankruptcy Code, a plan of reorganization may be confirmed notwithstanding its rejection by an impaired class of creditors or equity holders and notwithstanding the fact that certain creditors or equity holders do not receive or retain property on account of their claims or equity interests under the plan. In light of the foregoing, the Company considers the value of the common stock and claims to be highly speculative and cautions equity holders that the stock and creditors that the claims may ultimately be determined to have no value. Accordingly, the Company urges that appropriate caution be exercised with respect to existing and future investments in Movie Gallery’s common stock or other equity interest or any claims relating to pre-petition liabilities. The proposed plan of reorganization currently provides that all of Movie Gallery’s common stock and other equity interests will be cancelled for no consideration. Contacts: Analysts and Investors: Thomas Johnson, Movie Gallery, Inc., 334-702-2400 Media: Andrew B. Siegel or Meaghan A. Repko of Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher, 212-355-4449Movie Gallery, Inc.

OAKVILLE, ON, April 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Algonquin Power Income Fund (”Algonquin Power”) (TSX: APF.UN) today announced plans to release first quarter 2008 financial results the afternoon of Thursday, May 8, 2008. Algonquin Power will hold an earnings conference call at 10:00 a.m. eastern time on Friday, May 9, 2008, hosted by executive directors, David Kerr and Chris Jarratt. Conference call details are as follows: Date: Friday, May 9, 2008 Start Time: 10:00 a.m. eastern Phone Number: Toll free within North America: 1-800-732-0232 or local 416-644-3414. Conference ID #: 21267649For those unable to attend the live call, a digital recording will be available for replay two hours after the call by dialing 1-877-289-8525 or 416-640-1917 access code 21267649, followed by the number sign, from May 9, 2008 until May 16, 2008.About Algonquin PowerAlgonquin Power is an open-ended investment trust that owns and has interests in a diverse portfolio of clean, renewable power generation and sustainable infrastructure assets across North America, including 42 renewable energy facilities, 12 thermal energy facilities, and 17 water distribution and waste-water facilities. Algonquin Power was established in 1997 to provide stable earnings through a diversified portfolio of renewable energy assets. Algonquin Power’s units and convertible debentures are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbols APF.UN, APF.DB & APF.DB.A and units are included in the S&P/TSX Composite Index. Algonquin Power Income Fund