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UPS Accelerates Ground Shipments for Customers in Eight States


ATLANTA, Feb. 18, 2008 - When it comes to ground packages, UPS once again is adding a lot more zip from your ZIP.

Today, UPS (NYSE:UPS) announced another step in its continuing quest to reduce ground transit times for customers, accelerating package movements between more than 12 million ZIP code pairings by one day or more. The improvements include lanes originating in eight key states and more than 70 markets and will speed up more than 75,000 packages nationwide every day.

This year's initiative is improving service for almost half-a-million customers nationwide without changing their pick-up and delivery times. The new enhancements follow transit time improvements in 2006 that helped more than 1.2 million customers in 11 metropolitan areas.

The faster deliveries will benefit daily package pick-up customers as well as general consumers shipping via UPS.com or The UPS Store and Mail Boxes Etc. For example, shipments between Denver and Philadelphia now are guaranteed to arrive in three business days instead of five. Shipments between Pittsburgh and Dallas now are guaranteed to arrive in two business days instead of four, while ground shipments between Hartford and Chicago now will take two business days instead of three.

"These latest service improvements, reducing transit time while delivering the same world-class UPS reliability, are another example of how we're continually helping companies of all sizes to conduct business more efficiently," said Alan Gershenhorn, UPS senior vice president for worldwide sales and marketing. "Accelerated ground service means customers can get to market faster, turn inventory quicker and improve customer service."

The eight origin areas with the latest improvements include Colorado, Connecticut, Minnesota, Pittsburgh, Montana, North Dakota, western Nebraska and Wyoming. Customers can view the improved transit times at ups.com/fast and print both outbound maps as well as inbound time-in-transit maps.

UPS (NYSE: UPS) is the world's largest package delivery company and a global leader in supply chain and freight services. With more than a century of experience in transportation and logistics, UPS is a leading global trade expert equipped with a broad portfolio of solutions. Headquartered in Atlanta, Ga., UPS serves more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. The company can be found on the Web at UPS.com. To get UPS news direct, visit pressroom.ups.com/RSS.

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RACING, ROCKETS AND AERODYNAMICS: LOCKHEED MARTIN LEADS WEEK OF ACTIVITIES TO CAPTIVATE NEXT GENERATION OF ENGINEERS

DALLAS/FORT WORTH, TX, February 18, 2008 -- Lockheed Martin's [LMT:
NYSE] twoNorth Texas business units will support local activities to
promote math and science education for students during National Engineers
Week, February 17-23. Through fun, hands-on activities,

K-12 students will learn about engineering and engineering careers.

Outreach activities include making classroom presentations on
engineering, engaging students in discussions on engineering careers, and
providing teachers activity guides that involve engineering principles.

"At Lockheed Martin, almost half of our 140,000 employees are
scientists and engineers, and our ability to inspire youth to pursue technology
and science careers goes to the heart of our ability to innovate and
thrive - not just as a company, but as a nation," said Lockheed Martin
Chairman, President and CEO Bob Stevens.

Throughout the week, employees at Aeronautics in Fort Worth and
Missiles and Fire Control in Grand Prairie will reach out to more than 15,000
North Texas students in all grade levels to demonstrate how engineers
impact our everyday lives.

In Fort Worth, nearly 5,000 elementary students will feel the power of
engineering in their own hands at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and
History through interactive lessons led by Aeronautics employees.
Additionally, employees will visit schools throughout Tarrant County to
share the story of powered flight. Volunteers will also celebrate
engineering among themselves through a mouse trap car competition.

In Grand Prairie, employee volunteers will visit approximately 3,000
Mansfield, Grand Prairie and Arlington students from February 11-22, and
150 area high school students will visit the facility to explore
aspects of research, development and production. Lockheed Martin volunteers
will also help guide visitors at Southern Methodist University's
Visioneering event, and employees at the Dallas Museum of Nature and Science
will set up a booth and teach children about structural engineering
using Lego structures. At the facility, employees will put their
engineering skills to the test in two contests: a pinewood car race and the
"Return to No Man's Land" competition, which will pit employee-made, custom
robots against each other in a gamut of obstacles.

National Engineers Week presents an ideal opportunity to reach out to
students, from kindergarten through college, with activities in schools
and in the community. Supported by a formal coalition of more than 70
engineering, educational and cultural societies, and more than 50
corporations and government agencies, National Engineers Week is dedicated to
raising public awareness of engineers' positive contributions to our
quality of life.

Activities throughout the week promote recognition amongst parents,
teachers and students in the importance of a technical education and a
high level of math, science, and technology literacy, motivating youths to
pursue engineering careers in order to provide a diverse, vigorous and
informed engineering workforce. Each year, National Engineers Week
reaches thousands of schools, businesses and community groups across the
United States.

Lockheed Martin is a corporate sponsor of National Engineers Week,
which was founded in 1951 by the National Society of Professional
Engineers. The week's activities continue to grow each year, and in 2004,
expanded to the international community.

Headquartered in Bethesda, Md. , Lockheed Martin employs about 140,000
people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design,
development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced
technology systems, products and services. The Corporation reported 2007 sales
of $41.9 billion.

LOCKHEED MARTIN SUPPORTS LOCAL ACTIVITIES FOR NATIONAL ENGINEERS WEEK
2008 - FEBRUARY 17 - 23

ARCHBALD, PA, February 18, 2008 -- Engineers and scientists at Lockheed
Martin [NYSE: LMT] Missiles and Fire Control's Archbald Operations are
participating in activities that will promote math and science for
local students during National Engineers Week, February 17-23.Through fun
hands-on activities, students will learn about engineering and
engineering careers.

Outreach activities include making classroom presentations on
engineering, engaging students in discussions on engineering careers, and
providing teachers activity guides that involve engineering principles.

On Saturday, February 23, at Lakeland Junior/Senior High School inScott
Township, PA, four local high schools (Carbondale Area, Lakeland,
Riverside and Mid-Valley Secondary Center) are participating in a robotics
competition that consists of a miniature obstacle course created by
Lockheed Martin engineers.In order to succeed, students will have to
incorporate design and quality principles, hardware and software
engineering, performance testing, workmanship and teamwork.

Engineers have also teamed up with 7thand 8th grade students to assist
them in preparing for the upcoming competition. There will be
approximately 15 student teams competing for the lowest time and the ability to
guide their robots through a maze that consists of obstacles such as a
sand trap, speed bumps, a 'Styrofoam pit' and a hill climb. Students
will also be graded on their team's preparation and final presentation.
Judges will be Lockheed Martin engineers. First, second and third place
trophies (designed and manufactured at the Archbald facility using
state-of-the-art laser technology) will be presented to students.

"Lockheed Martin is encouraging tomorrow's engineers, scientists, and
technology inventors to consider careers in engineering, science and
technology by supporting programs such as National Engineers Week," said
Dan Heller, director and general manager at Lockheed Martin Missiles and
Fire Control's Archbald facility."We wanted to create something
exciting and challenging to local students and we hope to make this an annual
event. We've received very positive feedback and support from
educators in our community, highlighting the fact that this is just the sort of
event that will inspire students."

"At Lockheed Martin, almost half of our 140,000 employees are
scientists and engineers, and our ability to inspire youth to pursue technology
and science careers goes to the heart of our ability to innovate and
thrive - not just as a company, but as a nation," said Lockheed Martin
Chairman, President and CEO Bob Stevens.

National Engineers Week presents an ideal opportunity to reach out to
students from kindergarten through college with activities in schools
and in the community.Supported by a formal coalition of more than 70
engineering, education, and professional societies and more than 50
corporations and government agencies, National Engineers Week is dedicated to
raising public awareness of engineers' positive contributions to our
quality of life.

Activities throughout the week promote recognition among parents,
teachers and students of the importance of a technical education and the
high level of math, science, and technological literacy needed to pursue
engineering careers.Each year National Engineers Week reaches thousands
of schools, businesses and community groups across the United States.

Lockheed Martin is a corporate sponsor of National Engineers Week,
which was founded in 1951 by the National Society of Professional
Engineers.The week's activities continue to grow each year and have now expanded
internationally.

Headquartered in Bethesda, Md. , Lockheed Martin employs about 140,000
people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design,
development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced
technology systems, products and services. The Corporation reported 2007 sales
of $41.9 billion.

February 18, 2008 09:26 AM Eastern Time 

Sherwin-Williams Acquires Becker Powder Coatings in North America

Beckers Acquires Sherwin-Williams Coil Coatings in North America

S-W's Growing Chemical Coatings Division Trades Coil for Powder

CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE:SHW) announced it has acquired Becker Powder Coatings Inc. in North America, a subsidiary of AB Wilh. Becker based in Sweden.

Simultaneously, AB Wilh. Becker has acquired the North American coil coatings business of Sherwin-Williams and related assets. The business will be integrated into Becker Specialty Corporation, a Chicago-based subsidiary of AB Wilh. Becker.

Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Becker Powder Coatings Inc. produces powder coatings applied to appliances, metal furniture, fixtures, equipment, and electronic products manufactured throughout North America.

Becker Powder Coatings has more than 45 employees, sales of approximately US$14 million, and a reputation for innovative technology and quality products.

Christopher M. Connor, Chairman and CEO of The Sherwin-Williams Company, said “This is another positive step in our strategy of steady growth and expansion with a quality set of products and people who provide excellent service to our customers. We are pleased to bring Becker Powder Coatings Inc., a well-respected company, and their employees into the Sherwin-Williams family.”

AB Wilh. Becker Chairman and CEO, Jenny Linden Urnes, said “As a leader in coil coatings, this acquisition, following our acquisition of Specialty Coatings Company, is another important step in growing our North American business. We are excited that this enhances the position of both Beckers and Sherwin-Williams through the sale and purchase transactions of our North American powder and Sherwin-Williams’ coil coatings businesses respectively.”

Sherwin-Williams Chemical Coatings Division

The Sherwin-Williams Chemical Coatings Division, part of the company’s Global Group, manufactures and distributes a complete line of advanced liquid and powder coatings for the world's manufacturers, or OEMs, through 9 manufacturing and 86 facilities across the United States, Canada, Mexico, and China. For more information, visit www.sherwin.com/oem.

The Sherwin-Williams Company

Founded in 1866, the Sherwin-Williams Company is a global leader in the manufacture, development, distribution, and sale of coatings and related products to professional, industrial, commercial, and retail customers. The Company manufactures products under well-known brands such as Sherwin-Williams®, Dutch Boy®, Krylon®, Minwax®, Thompson’s® Water Seal®, and many more. With global headquarters in Cleveland, Ohio, Sherwin-Williams® branded products are sold exclusively through a chain of 3,325 company-operated stores and facilities, while the company’s other brands are sold through leading mass merchandisers, home centers, independent paint dealers, hardware stores, automotive retailers, and industrial distributors throughout North America. For more information, visit www.sherwin.com.

AB Wilh. Becker

Beckers is Europe’s leading manufacturer of industrial coatings for metals and plastics as well as products for surface treatment of wood, and the world leader in artists’ materials. For more information, visit www.becker.se.

The Sherwin-Williams Company: M&A 2007/2008

Acquired

Signed Purchase Agreement 2008

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LexisNexis Traveling Lexpo

Photo: Business Wire

February 13, 2008 05:22 PM Eastern Time


LexisNexis Hits the Road to Demonstrate the Impact of Technology on the Practice of Law

“Traveling Lexpo” RV to Visit Law Firms, Courthouses, and Law Schools in Twelve States

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE) --LexisNexis is taking a back-to-basics approach to spreading its high-tech message of how technology is transforming the practice of law by hitting the highways and byways of America in its new “Traveling Lexpo” – a 39-foot RV branded bumper to bumper with the company’s trademark red logo.

“In the past few years there has been an explosion of new innovations in the legal space accompanied by a rise in adoption of technology by law firms, courts and corporate legal departments. Our Traveling Lexpo demonstrates to legal professionals just how this technology revolution is taking root and how it can help them in their daily practice,” said Ellen Campbell-Kaminski, vice president of marketing for LexisNexis. “We were looking for an innovative way to cut through the marketing clutter, and this Traveling Lexpo gives us tremendous opportunities to interact with our customers.”

The LexisNexis® Traveling Lexpo is staffed by two driver/team members, as well as local LexisNexis experts at each stop. The vehicle will cover an estimated 15,000-20,000 miles in its initial tour through nine states as it stops at sporting events, legal industry gatherings, courthouses, law schools, law firms and other destinations in Arizona, California, Colorado, Utah, Nevada and New Mexico.

Showcasing the LexisNexis commitment to offer attorneys Total Practice Solutions to help them manage their practices, the Lexpo RV is equipped with computer workstations and Internet access to demonstrate more than 20 diverse applications. Whether it’s managing case documents, conducting discovery, electronically filing documents to a court, researching legal matters, marketing a firm, sizing up the competition, managing back office business functions and much more, the Traveling Lexpo showcases how technology can be – and increasingly is – a trusted element at the core of legal practice in ways that even a short time ago it was not.

In addition to talking with lawyers and law students at each scheduled location, LexisNexis team members traveling with the Lexpo RV will also file blog “reports from the road” at the Traveling Lexpo site: www.lexisnexis.com/tour. Posts will not only report on how legal professionals view and use technology, but also capture the sights and sounds of this unique road trip as it unfolds.

Traveling Lexpo Schedule


Jan. 31 Traveling Lexpo RV "launched" at LexisNexis campus in Dayton, Ohio
Feb. 7-8 Phoenix
Feb. 13 Oakland, Calif.
Feb. 14 Sonoma, Calif.
Feb. 20 Santa Barbara, Calif. - at Santa Barbara Courthouse
Feb. 22 Beverly Hills, Calif. - Beverly Hills Courthouse
Feb. 24 Los Angeles
Feb. 28-29 San Diego
March 6-7 Denver
March 14-15 St. George, Utah
March 18-20 Las Vegas
March 28, 30 New Mexico

NOTE: Members of the news media interested in attending one of the above events should contact LexisNexis.

After a brief break, the Traveling Lexpo RV will hit the road again to visit cities in Texas, Florida and other states in the south and west in April and May.

About LexisNexis

LexisNexis® ( www.lexisnexis.com ) is a leading global provider of business information solutions to a wide range of professionals in the legal, risk management, corporate, government, law enforcement, accounting and academic markets. LexisNexis originally pioneered online information with its Lexis® and Nexis® services. A member of Reed Elsevier (NYSE: ENL) (NYSE: RUK) ( www.reedelsevier.com ), LexisNexis serves customers in more than 100 countries with 13,000 employees worldwide.


Contacts
LexisNexis
Holly Michael, 937-865-8852
holly.michael@lexisnexis.com

At A Glance
LexisNexis
Headquarters: New York, NY
Website: http://www.lexisnexis.com
CEO: Andy Prozes
Employees: 13,000
Organization: Member of Reed Elsevier
Source: via Business Wire
Updated 05/31/2007 by company

Feb. 18, 2008


RELEASE: 08-056

SPACE SHUTTLE ENDEAVOUR ARRIVES AT LAUNCH PAD, COUNTDOWN TEST SET

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - After safely reaching its launch pad Monday at
NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the space shuttle Endeavour now awaits
its next major milestone for the upcoming STS-123 mission. A full
launch dress rehearsal, known as the terminal countdown demonstration
test, is scheduled to take place at Kennedy from Feb. 23 to 25.

The shuttle arrived at the pad at approximately 4:45 a.m. EST Monday
on top of a giant vehicle called the crawler-transporter. The
crawler-transporter began carrying Endeavour out of Kennedy's Vehicle
Assembly Building at 11:24 p.m. Sunday, traveling less than 1 mph
during the 3.4 mile journey. Endeavour was secured and firmly on the
launch pad at 6:22 a.m.

Endeavour is targeted to launch March 11 on a 16-day mission to the
International Space Station. The shuttle's seven crew members will
deliver the first section of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's
Kibo laboratory and the Canadian Space Agency's two-armed robotic
system, Dextre. Five spacewalks will be conducted during the flight.

Dominic Gorie will command the STS-123 mission. Gregory H. Johnson
will be the pilot. Robert L. Behnken, Mike Foreman, Rick Linnehan,
Garrett Reisman and Japanese astronaut Takao Doi make up the rest of
the crew. Reisman will remain on the station as a resident crew
member, replacing station Flight Engineer Leopold Eyharts of the
European Space Agency, who will return home on Endeavour. Eyharts
launched to the station with the STS-122 crew Feb. 7.

The STS-123 astronauts and ground crews will participate in the
terminal countdown demonstration test. The test provides each shuttle
crew with an opportunity to participate in various simulated
countdown activities, including equipment familiarization and
emergency training. STS-123 is the 122nd space shuttle flight, the
21st flight for shuttle Endeavour and the 25th flight to the station.

The following media events are associated with the test. All times are
Eastern.

- Feb. 23 - STS-123 Crew Arrival: the astronauts will arrive at 9:45
a.m. at the Shuttle Landing Facility and make a statement. The
arrival will be broadcast live on NASA Television.

- Feb. 24 - STS-123 Crew Media Q&A: the crew will take media questions
at Launch Pad 39A at 9:20 a.m. The session will be carried live on
NASA TV.

- Feb. 25 - STS-123 Crew Walkout Photo Opportunity: the astronauts
will depart from the Operations and Checkout Building at 7:45 a.m. in
their flight entry suits in preparation for the countdown
demonstration test at the launch pad. The walkout will not be
broadcast live, but will be part of the NASA TV Video File.

Dates and times of events are subject to change. Schedule updates are
available at 321-867-2525.

To attend crew arrival, reporters must pick up badges by 4 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 22, at the Pass & I.D. Building on State Road 405. For
information about covering these events, including proper attire and
meeting locations, credentialed media should visit:

http://www.nasa.gov/centers/kennedy/news/media.html

New foreign media accreditation for these events has closed. U.S.
media without permanent Kennedy Space Center credentials must apply
for accreditation online by 4 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 19, at:

https://media.ksc.nasa.gov

Video b-roll of the terminal countdown demonstration test will be
available on the NASA TV Video File. For NASA TV downlink
information, schedules and links to streaming video, visit:

http://www.nasa.gov/ntv

For information about the STS-123 mission and crew, visit:

http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts123/index.html

EAA 'OSHKOSH: THE SPIRIT OF AVIATION

HD VIDEO NOW AVAILABLE FOR
VIEWING AND DOWNLOADING

Harrison Ford narrates video, now showing at www.airventure.org

Date: February 18, 2008

What: EAA's new high-definition video production, "Oshkosh: The Spirit
of Aviation," is now available for viewing and downloading. Stream it
online through EAA's embedded video player or download to your own
system and view whenever you'd like. Several resolutions are available,
allowing you to choose the most compatible version for your system,
including portable players such as Apple iPod.

Where: Go to www.airventure.org and connect to the video link. EAA
welcomes media to link to the video through their own websites as well.

Who: The 18-minute HD video features the people and aircraft of EAA
AirVenture Oshkosh. It is narrated by actor Harrison Ford, an EAA
member, pilot, and chairman of the EAA Young Eagles program. It is an
insider's look at people who share the passion for aviation at "The World's
Greatest Aviation Celebration." The video shows those who've never
experienced Oshkosh a glimpse of what makes it special. For AirVenture
veterans, it is a chance to return to aviation's most beloved annual event.

Also:
* Produced by the award-winning EAA Video staff
* Plays three times a day at the EAA AirVenture Museum's Skyscape
Theater in Oshkosh. It provides the ultimate HD viewing experience for
museum visitors.

~ MEDIA ADVISORY ~

Feb. 18, 2008

Michael Curie
Headquarters, Washington
202-358-4715
michael.curie@nasa.gov

Candrea Thomas
Kennedy Space Center, Fla.
321-867-2468
candrea.k.thomas@nasa.gov

MEDIA ADVISORY: M08-036

NASA'S SPACE SHUTTLE ATLANTIS SET TO LAND WEDNESDAY

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The space shuttle Atlantis crew is expected to
complete a 13-day mission to the International Space Station with a
landing at NASA's Kennedy Space Center on Wednesday, Feb. 20.

The STS-122 mission began Feb. 7 and delivered the European Space
Agency's Columbus laboratory to the station. Columbus expands the
station's research facilities and provides scientists around the
world with the ability to conduct a variety of life, physical and
materials science experiments. The mission also included three
spacewalks, the delivery of a new crew member to the station and the
return of another astronaut after his nearly four month stay aboard
the complex.

NASA managers will evaluate weather conditions at Kennedy before
permitting Atlantis to return to Earth. Wednesday landing
opportunities at Kennedy are at 9:07 a.m. and 10:42 a.m. EST. There
are additional opportunities at 12:12 p.m. and 1:47 p.m. at Edwards
Air Force Base, Calif., a backup landing site. The shuttle's other
backup site for landing, White Sands Space Harbor, N.M., will not be
activated Wednesday.

Two hours after landing, NASA officials will hold a briefing to
discuss the mission. The participants will be:

- NASA Administrator Michael Griffin
- NASA Associate Administrator for Space Operations Bill Gerstenmaier
- NASA Space Shuttle Launch Director Mike Leinbach

After touchdown, the astronauts will undergo physical examinations and
meet with their families. Some crew members are expected to hold a
news conference no earlier 4.5 hours after returning to Earth.

The Kennedy press site will open for landing activities at 5 a.m.
Wednesday and close one hour after the crew news conference. The
STS-122 accreditation badges are in effect through landing. The press
accreditation building on State Road 3 will be open on Wednesday from
5 to 7:30 a.m. The last bus will depart from the press site for the
Shuttle Landing Facility one hour before landing. For updated
information about the landing, call 321-867-2525.

For information about the backup landing site at Edwards Air Force
Base, journalists should call the Dryden Public Affairs Office at
661-276-3449.

For the latest information about the STS-122 mission, visit:

http://www.nasa.gov/shuttle

For more on the International Space Station, visit:

http://www.nasa.gov/station


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February 18, 2008 08:00 AM Eastern Time

EA’S Need for Speed ProStreet Races onto the PSP

Need for Speed ProStreet for the PSP

Photo: Business Wire

February 18, 2008 08:00 AM Eastern Time


EA’S Need for Speed ProStreet Races onto the PSP

Need for Speed ProStreet on the PSP Delivers the Visceral Aggression of Street Racing to the Palm of Your Hand

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) announced that the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system version of Need for Speed™ ProStreet ships to retailers today in North America and in Europe beginning February 22. Need for Speed ProStreet on the PSP provides not only accessibility and mobility, but also two brand new in-game features, the Driver Persona and Driver Intuition. Both tools allow you to tailor your driving experience to your ability and skill level. Also feel the thrill and intensity of driving 35 of the hottest cars available, including three of the most anticipated street racing cars that have yet to hit the North American market, the 2009 Nissan GT-R, the 2008 Porsche 911 GT2 and the 2008 Mitsubishi Evo X.

The all-new driving features let you take control of your journey. Whether you are a “Weekend Warrior” or an “Adrenaline Junkie,” you can choose from a variety of Driver Personas to customize the race’s difficulty level to your skill set. You can also benefit from the all new Driver Intuition feature which guides and assists racers of all levels on the best line around a course, allowing you to tailor your driving experience, so you become the next Speed King.

Race on some of the world’s most iconic locations - Tokyo’s Shuto Expressway, the Autobahn and the Nevada desert - unlocking new cars and more tracks along the way. As you win races, earn rewards and prize money to either buy the next set of hot wheels or to upgrade your current ride. Need for Speed ProStreet is your chance to experience the raw power and intense rivalry that embodies street racing culture.

Need for Speed ProStreet is developed by Black Box in Vancouver, British Columbia and will be available for PSP for a MSRP of $39.99. The game is rated E by the ESRB with descriptors for Alcohol Reference and Mild Lyrics and 3+ by PEGI. More information can be found at www.needforspeed.com. Press can download assets at http://info.ea.com

About Electronic Arts

Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is the world's leading interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, cellular handsets and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA SPORTS™, EA™, EA SPORTS BIG™ and POGO™. In fiscal 2007, EA posted revenue of $3.09 billion and had 24 titles that sold more than one million copies. EA's homepage and online game site is www.ea.com. More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com

EA, EA SPORTS, EA SPORTS BIG, POGO, and Need for Speed are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. ’Nissan’ and the names, logos, marks and designs of the NISSAN products are trademarks and/or intellectual property rights of NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD. and used under license to Electronic Arts Inc. Porsche is a registered trademarks of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG. Licensed under certain patents. Mitsubishi, Eclipse, and Lancer Evolution names, emblems and body designs are trademarks and/or intellectual property rights of MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORPORATION and used under license to Electronic Arts Inc. “PlayStation” and “PSP” are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Memory Stick Duo™ may be required (sold separately). All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

February 15, 2008 04:36 PM Eastern Time


ProcureCon Indirect 2008 Launches Cutting-Edge Discussions On SRM Strategies, Business Transformation, and Data Visibility

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hundreds of Procurement Executives convened at the Westin Peachtree Plaza in Atlanta from January 28-30 for ProcureCon Indirect 2008, the first and only North American Indirect conference of its kind. The event brought together Indirect executives from various industries to share experiences and strategies, discuss challenges and network extensively with senior level peers.

Key themes throughout the conference were SRM Strategies, Business Transformation, Best Practices for Establishing Indirect Data Visibility, and BPO discussions. The program also focused on specific programs such as scorecards, metrics, e-procurement and initiatives to ensure comprehensive management of strategy, key vendors in the space, ties to the Finance organization and forecasting solutions on overall Indirect spend.

Richard Jones, Senior Vice President Enterprise Sourcing Products and Services for Bank of America kicked off the conference with a keynote presentation that garnered rave reviews from the audience. Other noteworthy speakers at this event included Carol Danoff, Director Global Indirect Purchasing for Colgate-Palmolive, Scott Gaskill, UTC Director Supply Management- General Procurement for United Technologies Corporation, and Mike Rager, Vice President Global Indirect Procurement for Diebold who touched on topics such as optimizing change management strategies to reduce costs while supporting dynamic business growth and new business opportunities, developing a corporate competitive advantage, and developing strength and competency for the long haul in the indirect space.

A well received feature of this launch event was the three roundtable workshop sessions that occurred during the Performance Summit Day and covered topics outside of the main agenda. A great learning opportunity for Indirect professionals, the two hour sessions gave attendees ample time to gather new strategies and toss around ideas in an interactive environment.

John Maguire, Senior Director – Indirect Procurement for the Kellogg Company put it best when he said, "the ProcureCon Indirect Conference provides a unique opportunity for focused discussion among peer-group professionals on topics that are highly relevant to indirect procurement.”

ProcureCon Indirect is a spin off from the popular ProcureCon which was launched in 2002 as the premier direct materials procurement conference. Due to the success of ProcureCon 2006’s Indirect track launch, ProcureCon expanded its content to equally incorporate indirect procurement topics with its ProcureCon Indirect conference.

ProcureCon 2008 will run November 10-13, 2008 in Las Vegas Nevada.

February 15, 2008 03:40 PM Eastern Time


Green Hotel Development, Renovation and Operation - UNLV-JMBM Hotel Developers Conference™

Scheduled: March 11-13, 2008

The Business Case for Green Hotels: Practical “How to” Tips from the Trenches; A “Gen 2” Hotel Conference


UNLV-JMBM Hotel Developers Conference 2008
LAS VEGAS & LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The UNLV-JMBM Hotel Developers Conference,™ co-sponsored by The Harrah Hotel College at the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) and the Global Hospitality Group® at Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Marmaro LLP (JMBM), announced the first conference devoted solely to green hotel development, renovation and operation. Current registration suggests more than 500 hotel owners, developers, and lenders will attend the conference, which will take place March 11 - 13 at the Green Valley Ranch Resort and Spa in Las Vegas.

Just as hotel prototypes evolve from Generation 1 (or “Gen 1”) to Generation 2 (“Gen 2”) and beyond, hotel conferences on sustainability to date (the “Gen 1” conferences) have typically included only a panel or two on sustainability — and have been limited to covering why the industry should consider going green, or what “green” really means. The UNLV-JMBM conference is the “Gen 2” of hotel conferences on sustainability.

According to hotel lawyer Jim Butler, chairman of JMBM’s Global Hospitality Group® and author of HotelLawBlog.com, “The debate about Global Warming is over. Government regulations, compelling economics and practical realities are propelling the hotel industry into being green. It is time to move past the Gen-1 basics and into advanced Gen-2 education so that the industry can implement green technologies into the building, renovation and operations of hotels.”

The Hotel Developers Conference™ will provide the “Gen 2” next steps about realities and practicalities. What is the real cost of going green? What do guests expect? What actually works in a hotel? What doesn’t work? How does it get financed? How does it affect valuation? What government regulations and public incentives are kicking in? These are some of the tough questions that will be addressed.

“With one of the premier hotel programs in the world, UNLV is pleased to become this annual event’s signature sponsor,” said Stuart H. Mann, Dean of UNLV’s Harrah Hotel College. “We look forward to working closely with JMBM’s Global Hospitality Group® to establish a new platform — with this event and others — that will no doubt spark discussion of important issues, while leading the implementation of cutting-edge innovations and solutions in the hospitality industry. We see this new platform as continuing to provide a regular channel of innovation and creativity.”

Keynote speaker Daniel C. Esty, Director of the Center for Environmental Law and Policy, Yale University, is a leading expert in the relationship between the environment and corporate strategy. His address will draw on information gathered for his recent book Green to Gold: How Smart Companies Use Environmental Strategy to Innovate, Create Value and Build Competitive Advantage, explaining how leading-edge companies have successfully incorporated environmental thinking into their core business strategies.

Tom Paladino, a recognized leader in the green building industry and president of Paladino & Company, will also give a keynote address, based on his hands-on experience with green development. A significant contributor to the development of the LEED® Green Building Rating System, Paladino has consulted on more than 300 sustainable building projects, including those for major market leaders such as PNC Financial Services, Microsoft, Candela Hotels and The Rand Corporation, among others.

Among the 70 speakers are “green” trailblazers involved in some of the country’s most exciting green projects like the team working on the MGM Mirage Inc.’s 76-acre multi-use development in Las Vegas that is aiming for LEED™ certification from the U.S. Green Building Council: Cindy Ortega and Katarina Tesarova, MGM Mirage, Inc.; and Nellie Reid, LEED AP, Gensler.

Also on the forefront of green hotel development is speaker Marty Collins, CEO of Gatehouse Capital Corp., which is developing the green “W” Hotel at Hollywood & Vine. Gatehouse Capital Corp. is also the conference’s “carbon neutral” sponsor, along with NativeEnergy, which will provide offsets to make The UNLV-JMBM Hotel Developers Conference™ a carbon neutral event. Registrants are encouraged to offset their own travel to and from Las Vegas, and a link is provided on the conference’s website to facilitate the process.

Speaker Thomas J. Corcoran, Jr., current Chairman of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) and Chairman of the Board of FelCor Lodging Trust Inc., the nation’s largest owners of upper-upscale all-suite hotels, will share why the AH&LA and his $3.1 billion hotel REIT are focusing on sustainability issues. Other speakers include Karim Alibhai from Gencom Group, one of the biggest developers and owners of Ritz-Carltons in the U.S.; and John Vanderslice, CEO of Miraval, known for its luxurious, sustainable resorts. Representatives from Carlson, Fairmont, Hilton, InterContinental, Kimpton, Marriott and other operators will share their green building and operational experiences, as will speakers from nationally acclaimed green boutique hotels like Orchard Garden Inn and the Ambrose Group.

About the UNLV - JMBM Hotel Developers Conference™

Visit www.jmbm.com/thdc or call (310) 785-6707 to see a full line up of the speakers, to register or to become an exhibitor or sponsor. The $950 conference registration fee includes attendance to all panels for the full 2 1/2 days, evening receptions, luncheons, and entrance to the exhibitors' hall.

About UNLV’s Harrah Hotel College

UNLV recently announced that a $30 million gift was given to The Harrah Hotel College by Harrah’s Entertainment which will allow the university to move forward with plans to develop a far reaching mixed-use academic building and hospitality development project on campus. The project, named Global Village for INNovation, will serve as the launching pad for the world’s preeminent hospitality technology research facility. It will allow both technology providers and hotel operators a central location to test and study evolving technologies and “green” programs in an actual operating hotel and conference center. Global Village for INNovation at UNLV will serve as the nexus for international research that will be conducted at other UNLV Harrah Hotel College satellite campuses. For more information, contact: Dean Stuart Mann, Stuart.mann@unlv.edu

About JMBM’s Global Hospitality Group®

JMBM’s Global Hospitality Group® creates legal and business solutions for hotel owners, developers and lenders. Comprised of more than 50 hotel lawyers, the Group has handled more than $50 billion of hotel transactions around the globe. In the last 5 years alone, the Group has represented clients in more than 100 hotel mixed-use projects. For more information, contact: Jim Butler, (310) 201-3526, jbutler@jmbm.com , www.HotelLawBlog.com

February 14, 2008 03:46 PM Eastern Time


Shane’s Rib Shack, Planet Smoothie and Monkey Joe’s, Some of America’s Hottest Franchises, Rolling into Las Vegas

Three Distinct Concepts Offer Local Entrepreneurs, Business Professionals or Retirees a Chance to Own the American Dream

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--While the stock market, housing market and banking industry all work aggressively to recover, franchising continues to be an opportune path to follow for those small companies or entrepreneurial souls who want a piece of the American Dream -- ownership in one form or another. Franchise concepts – including Shane’s Rib Shack, Planet Smoothie and Monkey Joe’s – will be meeting with potential franchisees on Monday, February 25 to continue an aggressive growth strategy in the Las Vegas market.

These choice concepts have established a reputation for building a best-in-class franchise development model, fueling growth by developing key markets like Las Vegas while providing potential franchisees with the opportunity for multi-concept and multi-unit growth. With over 210 franchise units already open across the three concepts, each offers a turnkey start-up with some of the lower costs of entry in the franchising industry, according to Director of Franchise Sales Spencer Reid.

About the concepts

Shane’s Rib Shack, founded in McDonough, Ga. in 2002 is recognized as the fastest growing barbeque concept in its industry. Founder Shane Thompson’s dedication to the highest quality meats and secret family barbeque sauce has been a recipe for success for the existing 80 locations across the county. Since deciding to franchise in 2004, Shane’s mission has been to create American-style barbecue that becomes an important part of each and every community.

Planet Smoothie, one of country’s most sought after smoothie concepts, was recognized in 2007 by Restaurant Business as a “Future 50” concept, one of the fastest growing, up-and -coming concepts in the country. Planet Smoothie continues to fulfill America’s ongoing desire to replace fast food with healthy alternatives.

Monkey Joe’s is a fun and exciting indoor facility filled with inflatables that provides families with engaging and interactive activity and entertainment -- all day, every day (no special occasion necessary!). Monkey Joe’s continues to be a clean and safe alternative where parents can take their children for endless hours of active play. In all locations, Monkey Joe’s has committed to full-facility sanitizing from Swisher. The service is intended to reduce exposure to germs and cross-contamination for all who visit and play at Monkey Joe’s, making it a cleaner environment than public playgrounds, schools, daycare centers and amusement parks.

Las Vegas Expansion

"Today, we are offering franchise opportunities across multiple categories – fast casual barbeque for those interested in a restaurant opportunity, a healthy lifestyle smoothie concept and a family entertainment center that caters to the entire family – parents and kids alike,” notes Reid. “We are looking to grow these exciting brands in the Las Vegas market and are committed to being the first choice for franchisees within the restaurant and family entertainment segments.”

With some of the lowest royalty fees and an industry-leading level of marketing, real estate and operational support for franchisees, these concepts are well positioned to meet that goal. Seeking potential franchise partners in the Las Vegas area who have what it takes to be part of a few of the nation’s most innovative and fastest-growing franchises, the concepts are meeting with potential franchisees on Monday, February 25. For reservations, contact Spencer Reid, director of franchise sales, directly at (404) 273-0229.

Interested entrepreneurs and investors are invited to engage in one-on-one meetings with franchise representatives to discuss franchising guidelines, associated financial investments and agreements, marketing, training and supporting system-wide business operations.

“Our corporate structure operates on the principle that each concept should be an engaging and unique experience for our consumers, creating lifelong fans of our concepts,” explains Reid. “In a top market like Las Vegas, which is highly competitive yet also affords huge growth potential for these concepts, it is key that we grow this market with franchisee partners who not only have a passion for food and service, but who also truly share our dedication to creating an exceptional consumer experience– whether their goal is to own one store or grow into a multi-unit or multi-concept operator.”

About Shane’s Rib Shack

Shane's Rib Shack is a true American rib shack, known for its hand-cut baby back ribs, chicken, pork and 13 southern sides to compliment each plate. The original shack was founded in 2002, in rural Georgia, by Shane Thompson who started the restaurant with his grandfather's, Big Dad, secret BBQ sauce. Since Atlanta-based Raving Brands acquired the concept in 2004, Shane's Rib Shack has grown to become the country's fastest growing fast-casual barbecue concept. For more information, visit www.shanesribshack.com

About Planet Smoothie

Planet Smoothie is among the top three smoothie concepts in the country, serving real fruit smoothies infused with vitamins and nutrients for active, occasion-driven consumers. Founded in Atlanta in 1995, Planet Smoothie is the original concept in the Raving Brands portfolio. In 2007, it was recognized by Restaurant Business as a “Future 50” concept, one of the fastest growing up and coming concepts in the country. Its sister concept, Planet Smoothie Café, expands the smoothie concept to a more food-oriented experience and features healthy breakfast and lunch menu choices including acai bowls, wraps and salads. For more information, visit www.planetsmoothie.com

About Monkey Joe’s

Monkey Joe’s is a fun and exciting inflatables-filled indoor facility that provides families with engaging and interactive activity and entertainment -- all day, every day (no special occasion necessary!). Today Monkey Joe’s operates 19 facilities totaling more than 228,000 square feet of pure-kid-fun in motion. For information on franchise opportunities, call 877-534-7216 or visit www.monkeyjoes.com

February 14, 2008 03:28 PM Eastern Time


Wal-Mart, Chrysler, H&R Block, Southwest Airlines, Saks, and Starz Entertainment Lead Retailer Case Studies at the Prepaid Card Expo

2008 Prepaid Card Expo

LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Prepaid Card Expo being held in Las Vegas, NV, March 3-5, 2008 announced a series of industry case studies that will be presented from leading retail corporations as diverse as Wal-Mart, Chrysler, Best Buy, Sainsbury’s, Subway®, Home Depot Incentives, H&R Block, Southwest Airlines, Saks, and Starz Entertainment.

Featuring innovative end-user deployment of prepaid and stored-value programs, these top consumer and B2B organizations will deliver insightful studies on their program objective, challenges faced, strategy utilized and successful solutions. Detailing both organizational and vendor perspectives, those present will have the unique opportunity to gain an unvarnished account of the program and engage with actual decision makers.

A not to be missed account of exceptional and exclusive sessions:


Tuesday, March 4


Smart Destinations' Go Card
Travelex
Gift Voucher Shop
Payoneer (Elance and Istockphoto)
Best Buy
ADP
Starz Entertainment
Chrysler Corporation
Home Depot Incentives
Tully's Coffee
Subway
US Treasury's Financial Management Service

Wednesday, March 5


H&R Block
JPMorgan Chase
Sainsbury's
Houston Community College
Southwest Airlines
Saks
Intercontinental Hotel Group
US Treasury

Plus others to be announced at the Expo!

About the Prepaid Card Expo

The Prepaid Card Expo is the premier conference and trade show for the network branded prepaid and stored value card industry, encompassing prepaid Visa®, MasterCard®, Worldwide, Discover®, Network, American Express®, and other network branded cards, as well as retail gift cards. The Expo focuses on the payment industry as well as the many markets served by network branded prepaid cards including: unbanked, underserved, payroll, healthcare, consumer, corporate and government. The Prepaid Card Expo is brought to you by the Institute for International Research (IIR). With every IIR event you attend, you will find access to winning ideas and proven strategies, each capable of taking your business to new levels of success. For more information on the Prepaid Card Expo, www.prepaidcardexpo.com

Nevada News Headlines

Executive Producers of 'Lost' on Tap at NAB Show

'Lost' Executive Producer Carlton Cuse

Photo: Business Wire

February 14, 2008 09:00 AM Eastern Time


Executive Producers of 'Lost' on Tap at NAB Show

-- Critically-acclaimed Carlton Cuse, Damon Lindelof to discuss ABC hit series, content strategies --


NAB2008

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Carlton Cuse and Damon Lindelof, executive producers of ABC's megahit series Lost, will address the NAB Show April 15 in Las Vegas. The duo will discuss challenges associated with creating a distinctly original television program that has achieved both critical acclaim and massive popularity, along with their vision for delivering compelling program content to increasingly mobile audiences.

Cuse and Lindelof will be interviewed by Variety deputy editor of news development Cynthia Littleton. Littleton, a respected veteran entertainment industry reporter, is co-author of the 2007 book, "Season Finale: The Unexpected Rise and Fall of the WB and UPN."

An immediate ratings hit following its debut in September 2004, Lost tracks the lives of an ensemble cast of survivors of a plane crash on a mysterious island that appears to be in the South Pacific. Flashbacks to the survivors' "previous life" are interspersed with compelling and suspenseful mysteries of island life. Lost's fourth-season premiere on Jan. 31 drew 16.1 million viewers -- the highest audience for the program in a year -- demonstrating its staying power as one of network TV's preeminent franchise programs.

Carlton Cuse began his career in feature films as a creative executive before partnering with feature writer Jeffrey Boam with whom he developed the films Lethal Weapon 2 and 3 and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. In television, Cuse served as co-creator and executive producer of the Fox series The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr., as well as creator and executive producer of the CBS series Nash Bridges and Martial Law. Cuse also worked as a writer on the NBC TV drama Crime Story and received two Emmy nominations for his work as a writer on Lost. As executive producer and co-showrunner of Lost, Cuse has won an Emmy, a Golden Globe, a Producers Guild Award, and a Writers Guild Award.

As co-creator and executive producer and co-showrunner of Lost, Damon Lindelof has received an Emmy for outstanding drama series in 2005 and three nominations for outstanding writing for a drama series. Prior to Lost, Lindelof wrote for the CBS drama Nash Bridges, the ABC drama Wasteland, and the MTV anthology series Undressed. He has also written and produced for the NBC series Crossing Jordan, and is the writer of the 2006 comic book miniseries Ultimate Wolverine vs. Hulk for Marvel Comics.

Cuse and Lindelof join CSI creator Anthony Zuiker, Pushing Daisies director and executive producer Barry Sonnenfeld, Six Flags President and CEO Mark Shapiro, and best-selling author Alvin Toffler as featured speakers during this year's NAB Show.

About the 2008 NAB Show

The NAB Show will take place April 11-17, 2008 in Las Vegas (exhibits open April 14). It is the world's largest electronic media show covering filmed entertainment and the development, management and delivery of content across all mediums. Complete details are available at www.nabshow.com

About NAB

The National Association of Broadcasters is a trade association that advocates on behalf of more than 8,300 free, local radio and television stations and also broadcast networks before Congress, the Federal Communications Commission and the Courts. Information about NAB can be found at www.nab.org

Nevada News Headlines

Executive Producers of 'Lost' on Tap at NAB Show

'Lost' Executive Producer Damion Lindelof

Photo: Business Wire

February 13, 2008 12:35 PM Eastern Time


Sierra Pacific Resources Names Robert Stewart VP of Marketing

LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sierra Pacific Resources (NYSE:SRP) today announced that Robert Stewart is joining the company as vice president of marketing, a newly created position, effective immediately.

Stewart has approximately 25 years of utility industry experience with a focus on marketing, management and strategic planning. In his position, he will oversee energy efficiency and conservation programs as well as major account activities for the company’s two utility subsidiaries, Sierra Pacific Power Company and Nevada Power Company. Stewart will report to Michael Yackira, president and chief executive officer of Sierra Pacific Resources.

“Bob’s vast expertise will serve us well in our effort to expand our energy efficiency and conservation programs as we increase our focus on all customer segments,” said Yackira.

For the past decade, Stewart has worked as an independent consultant for several entities including energy service and telecommunications organizations. His prior experience includes five years as vice president of marketing for Florida Power & Light in Miami and 20 years with GTE in increasing levels of responsibility where in his last position he served as vice president of product management of the company’s national telephone operating group. He holds a master's and bachelor's degree in business from Washington State University. His office will be located in Las Vegas.

Headquartered in Nevada, Sierra Pacific Resources is a holding company whose principal subsidiaries are Nevada Power Company, the electric utility for most of southern Nevada, and Sierra Pacific Power Company, the electric utility for most of northern Nevada and the Lake Tahoe area of California. Sierra Pacific Power Company also distributes natural gas in the Reno-Sparks area of northern Nevada.

February 13, 2008 08:32 AM Eastern Time


Eagle Industries Turns 2008 Las Vegas SHOT Show into Creative Charitable Opportunity to Support American Troops

Instead of Novelty Tradeshow Giveaways, Organization Raises $3,000 by Donating T-Shirt Sales to Armed Forces Foundation

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The 2008 SHOT Show, which attracted a record breaking 58,769 attendees at the Las Vegas Convention Center, was home to Eagle Industries February 1-3, the world leader in manufacturing tactical nylon products for the military and law enforcement community. Rather than give away their usual free t-shirts to event attendees, the company, who takes great pride in supporting the troops, decided to sell their t-shirts for $5 each and collect donations with a total of $3,638.00 in proceeds going to help the service members and their families. All proceeds were donated to the Armed Forces Foundation, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the morale, welfare, and quality of life of the US armed forces community.

“I applaud Eagle Industries for their creative and selfless commitment to support our troops and their families,” said Armed Forces Foundation President, Patricia Driscoll. “Their prominence as a national retailer, coupled with their dedication to the armed forces community, positions them to be a vital partner in serving our military members and their families.”

As 58,769 attendees walked by 1,950 exhibiting booths in the 715,000 square feet of exhibit space, Eagle Industries was the only company actively raising money in order to support their end-user and their families.

“We viewed this as a great opportunity to give back to the members of our Armed Forces and their families for the sacrifices they make everyday,” said Eagle Industries Director of Business Development, Stormy Stormes. “SHOT Show gave us a perfect venue to obtain the exposure a great charity like the Armed Forces Foundation deserves. We thank everyone that participated with donations and are extremely pleased to have been a part of such a successful project.”

The show, which provides a forum unlike any other for industry members to show off their latest and greatest products, was an ideal place for Eagle Industries to develop this unique charitable offering. The company nearly sold out of their t-shirts, which were a huge hit throughout the convention.

About The Armed Forces Foundation (AFF):

The AFF was established in 2001 as a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization and is a part of the U.S. Department of Defense’s America Supports You Program. AFF supports active-duty and retired personnel, National Guard, Reserve components and military families during their time of greatest need. With 14 programs, the Foundation assists with food, rent, hotel rooms for families visiting a wounded loved one, holiday gifts for military children, among others. The Armed Forces Foundation has been recognized by The White House, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Energy, the Department of Education, and other nonprofits for its dedication and support of America’s Service Members. For more information, please visit www.armedforcesfoundation.org

February 12, 2008 11:00 AM Eastern Time


Plenty of Snow Means Plenty to Do at Lake Tahoe

Zephyr Cove Resort Entices Winter Season Visitors with New Snowmobiling and Lodging Package and More Than 30 Percent in Savings


LAKE TAHOE, Nev.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In response to recent snowfall and current snow conditions in the Lake Tahoe area, Zephyr Cove Resort and Snowmobile Center, operated by ARAMARK Harrison Lodging, is offering a new Winter Snowmobile package to encourage visitors to try some of the various activities Lake Tahoe has to offer, in addition to skiing.

“With the recent abundance of snow in the area, now is the time to try new activities like snowmobiling and take in more of what Tahoe has to offer,” said Carol Chaplin, director of sales and marketing for Zephyr Cove Resort and Lake Tahoe Cruises. “This year’s above average snowfall makes our winter wonderland more awe-inspiring than ever.”

For just $218 for two people, a savings of $100 off of rack rates, the Winter Snowmobile package is available now through April 15, 2008(a) and includes:

One night lakeside accommodations in a classic Lake Tahoe cabin at the Zephyr Cove Resort
A double-rider Lakeview Snowmobile Tour for two
Snowmobiling is a unique winter adventure activity for groups, couples and families of all ages; kids can ride with their parents on a double-rider snowmobile. Zephyr Cove’s Lakeview tour affords riders spectacular views of Lake Tahoe from over 9,000 feet above the lake. As the largest snowmobile tour center in the United States, Zephyr Cove maintains a fleet of more than 150 state-of-the-art snowmobiles with superior performance and safety features. Professional, experienced guides provide specially designed tours for riders of all skill levels.

Located lakefront on Tahoe’s popular South Shore, Zephyr Cove Resort features quaint cabin accommodations, a historic lodge and restaurant, a full-service marina in the summer, and year-round cruise adventures aboard Lake Tahoe Cruises’ authentic and replica paddlewheelers. Zephyr Cove is just minutes from world-class casinos, shopping and dining, perfect for anyone looking to escape a city winter and take in the breathtaking views of Lake Tahoe in the winter.

Guests can book their Tahoe getaway with the Winter Snowmobile Package by calling 1-800-23-TAHOE or online at www.zephyrcove.com. For more information about the Zephyr Cove Resort and Snowmobile Center, please visit www.zephyrcove.com

(a) Based upon double occupancy; available Sunday through Thursday. Double rider snowmobile. Limited availability on some dates and snowmobile tours. Applies to 9:30 a.m. tour only. All tours are subject to change due to hazardous weather conditions. Taxes not included. Upgrades to lodging and single rider machines available.

About Zephyr Cove Resort

Located on the South Shore of Lake Tahoe just four miles from Stateline, Nevada, Zephyr Cove Resort & Marina (www.zephyrcove.com) has been a historic recreational destination for more than a century, and today offers everything from camping and lakeside cabins to snowmobiling, boating and cruises to Emerald Bay. The Zephyr Cove Marina, which offers a host of boat and watercraft rentals, also serves as the departure point for the M.S. Dixie II, voted “Best of Tahoe,” and offering daily cruises ranging from the historic breakfast buffet, champagne brunch, sightseeing and dinner/dance cruise.

About ARAMARK Harrison Lodging

ARAMARK Harrison Lodging, a division of ARAMARK Corporation, provides a wide range of managed services, including meeting and recreational support services to conference and corporate training centers, specialty hotels, national and state parks, resorts and other tourist destinations throughout the United States. ARAMARK Harrison Lodging is a single source provider for educational environments, event and meeting planning, premium dining needs and catering, on-site restaurants, retail merchandise sales and facilities management.