MySpace and RIM Usher in New Era of Mobile Social Networking

MySpace and RIM Collaborate on New Mobile Social Portal for BlackBerry smartphones and BlackBerry Hub on MySpace

 MySpace, the world's premier social network, and Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM)(TSX: RIM), a global leader in wireless innovation, today announced they are joining forces to develop an integrated MySpace Mobile experience customized for BlackBerry(R) smartphones. The new MySpace for BlackBerry(R) smartphones application is fully optimized to deliver rich content and data to users on the go. MySpace for BlackBerry smartphones integrates MySpace's main social networking components with the BlackBerry platform to provide instant, push-based messaging to BlackBerry and MySpace users. The application will be available in all BlackBerry(R) markets globally. RIM Co-CEO Jim Balsillie will highlight the MySpace and RIM relationship during his keynote speech at CTIA today.

Published: 11 September 2008
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Finisar Corporation Announces Record First Quarter Financial Results

 Provides Preliminary Financial Results for Optium's Fourth Quarter

 Finisar Corporation ( FNSR ), a global technology leader for fiber optic subsystems and network test systems, today announced financial results for its first fiscal quarter ended August 3, 2008. Revenues of $128.7 million were a new record for the company driven by record revenues for both optical subsystems and network test systems.

In addition, Finisar provided preliminary financial results for Optium Corporation's fourth fiscal quarter ended August 2, 2008. Finisar's combination with Optium was completed on August 29, 2008, following the end of Finisar's first quarter. Therefore, Optium's financial results are not included in Finisar's first quarter financial statements. Optium's preliminary fourth quarter results are subject to completion of an audit of Optium's annual financial results.

Published: 09 September 2008
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