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After two years of working on his many presentations during his tour through Latin America and Europe, Tego Calderon, the pioneer of Urban music, celebrates his two nominations for the 2008 Latin Grammy Awards, with the announcement that after today, Friday, October 24, 2008, Verizon Wireless will launch a 30 second commercial on the most popular Hispanic television networks in the United States, with the image and music of the Abayarde.

It is anticipated that the commercial will air during peak hours, showing images of the musical video song ‘Tradicional a lo Bravo’ (Traditional the Wild Way). In this clip, we can hear Tego’s voice describing how challenging and important it is for him to have achieved this recognition. The commercial is part of a Verizon campaign that was successfully launched last year. In 30 seconds it honors those artists who have been nominated for this important prize. Good editing, original audio by Tego Calderon, images of the musical video and the song’s melody all make up parts of the commercial. Television viewers will be able to enjoy the commercial two weeks prior to the awards ceremony as well as the night of the gala, which will be held November 13 at the Toyota Center in Houston, TX, via the Univsion network.

Tego Calderon is nominated for Best Urban Music Album for ‘El Abayarde Contra-Ataca’ (The Abayarde Counter-attacks) and Best Urban Song for ‘Ni Fu Ni Fa’ (Neither Here nor There). It is not the first time that he has been nominated and it is hoped that this November Tego will be able to take a small statue to his Isle of Enchantment.

This has been a great year for Tego. In addition to his two nominations and the commercial with Verizon Wireless, the artist is preparing to launch the sale of his new single, “Pegaito a la Pared” (Stuck to the Wall), under his own recording label Jiggiri Records. Millions of his fans will be able to purchase the theme both as song and ring tone through the world’s best-known music portals. “

New FiOS TV subscribers in California can receive Verizon’s Spanish Language Package free for 12 months - a savings of $140 - if they order by Nov. 7.

The package consists of 25 Spanish language channels offering diverse programs on ESPN Deportes, Gol TV, CNN en español, Discovery Familia and Toon Disney en español, and other family favorites, including movies.*

“FiOS TV offers the ultimate experience in home entertainment, with a unique and diverse channel lineup,” said Shawne Angelle, vice president of sales and local marketing for Verizon’s West Coast region. “The Spanish Language Package offers a broad range of content of interest to the Hispanic community, giving our customers a variety of programming choices.”

The package has movies, sports and entertainment for the entire family. Movie enthusiasts will have access to De Pelicula, a channel featuring the most popular contemporary and classic movies; De Pelicula Clasico, which features classic films from the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s; and Cine Latino, offering documentaries, dramas and adventure films. Children, teens and the whole family can enjoy Sorpresa, a channel offering entertaining, educational and culturally relevant programming.

The package also features channels such as La Familia Cosmovisio - with programming that honors Hispanic culture through music, kids programs and talk shows - and Canal Sur, a unique source for news broadcasts and a variety of programs originating in Mexico, Central and South America, and the Caribbean.

Verizon FiOS TV is delivered over the nation’s most advanced fiber-optic network straight to customers’ homes and businesses, providing stunning picture-and-sound quality, an increasing number of high-definition ( HD ) and video-on-demand ( VOD ) choices, a broad spectrum of content diversity and exciting interactive features that set it apart from cable offerings.

FiOS TV offers a collection of all-digital programming, with more than 400 total channels and 11,000 VOD titles, 70 percent of which are free. The VOD library also includes an increasing number of HD titles, and Verizon plans to offer 1,000 HD VOD titles each month by year-end.

For more information on FiOS TV, customers can visit www.verizon.com/fiostv or call 888-438-3467. For customer service support in Spanish, call 800-743-2483.

* NOTE: This offer cannot be combined with certain other offers from Verizon.

Verizon Communications Inc. ( NYSE:VZ ), headquartered in New York, is a leader in delivering broadband and other wireline and wireless communication innovations to mass market, business, government and wholesale customers. Verizon Wireless operates America’s most reliable wireless network, serving nearly 69 million customers nationwide. Verizon’s Wireline operations include Verizon Business, which delivers innovative and seamless business solutions to customers around the world, and Verizon Telecom, which brings customers the benefits of converged communications, information and entertainment services over the nation’s most advanced fiber-optic network. A Dow 30 company, Verizon employs a diverse workforce of more than 228,600 and last year generated consolidated operating revenues of $93.5 billion. For more information, visit www.verizon.com“

TV Vision Network can now entertain Verizon FiOS TV customers in the Tampa Bay area on Channel 23. TV Vision Network is Tampa’s only local bilingual network targeting Hispanics and, specifically, U.S.-born Latinos.

TV Vision delivers a diverse mix of bilingual program content and a growing slate of original productions filmed in high definition. Programming includes lifestyle, music, international news, sports, movies and children’s shows.

Verizon FiOS TV is delivered over the nation’s most advanced fiber-optic network, straight to customers’ homes. TV Vision will join FiOS TV’s extensive lineup, which offers more than 400 all-digital channels, including 31 high-definition channels in the Florida market, and access to more than 10,000 on-demand titles, 70 percent of which are free.

The unique mission of TV Vision is to engage Hispanic viewers of all ages with a variety of programming that targets not only first-generation Hispanics but also the second- and third-generation viewers. TV Vision also supports local talent and the development of original productions in the Tampa market such as “Project 1805,” a weekly music video countdown with English and Spanish music videos, celebrity interviews, comedy sketches and an opportunity to highlight key venues in and around Tampa. Also available is “El Mundo de Luisitin,” where kids can speak, sing and follow Luisitin’s adventures in both Spanish and English with 2D and 3D animation; and an entertainment sports news show called “Total Action,” that will feature the latest sports events in and around Tampa from professional teams, including amateur boxing, mixed martial arts and extreme sports. TV Vision targets adults in the 18-49 and 25-54 demographic groups, with select program blocks targeting Young Adults 18-34, preschool and children ages 6-11.

Francisco Rios, CEO and founder of TV Vision, said, “We are very excited to have joined with Verizon FiOS TV to be part of their all-digital channel lineup. This alliance allows TV Vision Network to continue to expand its viewership in the Tampa Bay area and offer the Hispanic community a viable alternative.”

Anita Gonzalez, Verizon’s sales and marketing director for the Florida region, said, “Regional content like TV Vision remains incredibly popular and important to today’s consumers, and Verizon’s FiOS TV subscribers are looking for the very best channel offerings. TV Vision will be a great addition to our channel lineup, and we look forward to offering the channel to our Tampa subscribers.”

TV Vision Network, LLC provides programming broadcast over WTAM, a Bilingual language television station serving the Tampa Bay area with a nine-county coverage area that includes: Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Sarasota, Manatee, Citrus, Hardee, Hernando and Polk counties. WTAM can be viewed on broadcast Channel 30 throughout the Tampa Bay area and now on Verizon FiOS TV on Channel 23. The Company is headquartered in Tampa, Florida. Please visit www.tvvisionnetwork.tv for more information.

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ), headquartered in New York, is a leader in delivering broadband and other wireline and wireless communication innovations to mass market, business, government and wholesale customers. Verizon Wireless operates America’s most reliable wireless network, serving more than 69 million customers nationwide. Verizon’s Wireline operations include Verizon Business, which delivers innovative and seamless business solutions to customers around the world, and Verizon Telecom, which brings customers the benefits of converged communications, information and entertainment services over the nation’s most advanced fiber-optic network. A Dow 30 company, Verizon employed a diverse workforce of approximately 228,600 as of the end of the first quarter 2008 and last year generated consolidated operating revenues of $93.5 billion. For more information, visit www.verizon.com.
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Scholarship Funds Are Part of the More Than $ 31.7 Million Verizon Has Contributed Since 2006 to Support Nonprofit Organizations That Serve the Hispanic Community
Verizon has announced that it has awarded more than $680,000 in scholarships to 146 Hispanic students for the 2008-2009 school year.
The scholarship program is one of many programs that Verizon and its philanthropic arm, the Verizon Foundation, have in place to support the Hispanic community. The scholarships announcement was made in conjunction with Hispanic Heritage Month, which began Monday (Sept. 15).
“Verizon has a long history of investing in the Latino community, including in the development of tomorrow’s leaders,” said Magda Yrizarry, Verizon chief diversity officer and vice president - workplace culture, diversity and compliance. “Across our richly diverse marketplace, from California to Texas to New York, Verizon remains committed to investing financial and human resources in partnerships and programs that directly benefit the Latino community.”
Among the organizations that have received grants from Verizon to fund scholarships are:

– Hispanic Scholarship Fund - $200,000 for 33 scholarships.
– Hispanic Business College Fund - $150,000 for 35 scholarships.
– Hispanic Engineering, Science and Technology Program at the University
of Texas-Pan American - $25,000 for 5 scholarships.
– Society of Professional Hispanic Engineers National Scholarship -
$30,000 for 6 scholarships.
– University of Southern California/Mexican American Alumni Association -
$45,000 for 9 scholarships.
– Ten additional organizations and colleges and universities that serve
the Latino community received approximately $230,000 to award
scholarships.

In all, the Verizon Foundation has awarded more than $31.7 million in grants since 2006 to nonprofit organizations that benefit and serve the Hispanic Community. Some recent initiatives include:

– The creation of a special Hispanic Heritage Month resources section on
Thinkfinity.org, which provides free educational resources, lesson plans
and activities for teachers, parents and students. Thinkfinity.org is
the Verizon Foundation’s comprehensive program and online portal to
55,000 standards-based, grade-specific, K-12 lesson plans and other
educational resources provided in partnership with many of the
nation’s leading educational and literacy organizations.
– Verizon is a major sponsor of the National Council of La Raza’s
Alma Awards, an annual televised awards program that celebrates the
accomplishments of Latinos in the field of entertainment.
– A $1 million Verizon Foundation grant to expand the League of Latin
American Citizens’ (LULAC) Young Readers program, which is aimed at
improving literacy and academic achievement among Hispanic children in
grades 1-3.

The Verizon Foundation supports the advancement of literacy and K-12 education through its signature program, Thinkfinity.org, and fosters awareness and prevention of domestic violence. In 2007, the foundation awarded more than $67.4 million in grants to nonprofit agencies in the United States and abroad. The foundation also matched the charitable donations of Verizon employees and retirees, resulting in $25.1 million in combined contributions. Through Verizon Volunteers, one of the nation’s largest employee volunteer programs, Verizon employees and retirees have volunteered more than 3 million hours of community service since Verizon’s inception in 2000. For more information on the foundation, visit www.verizon.com/foundation. “

Verizon has been named one of the top companies for Hispanics to work for and do business with by LatinaStyle and Hispanic Business magazines.
LatinaStyle, for the sixth consecutive year, has recognized Verizon as one of the Top 13 companies on its list of the 50 Best Companies for Latinas to Work for in the U.S. Verizon has been on the Top 13 list every year since 2003, when the magazine named Verizon Company of the Year.
Now in its 11th year, the LatinaStyle survey is an annual evaluation of corporate America’s sensitivity to Latinas’ needs and goals in the workplace, and identifies the corporations that are providing the best career opportunities for Latinas in the U.S. Verizon was among 1,000 corporations included in the extensive research.
Hispanic Business Magazine, for the fourth consecutive year, has named Verizon to the Top 15 of its Diversity Elite 60, an annual list determined by more than 30 variables that measure companies’ commitments to Hispanic hiring, promotion, marketing, philanthropy and supplier diversity.
“It’s an honor to be recognized by both LatinaStyle and Hispanic Business magazines for our ongoing commitment to diversity,” said Magda Yrizarry, chief diversity officer and vice president, workplace culture, diversity and compliance for Verizon. “Verizon has the privilege of serving an increasingly diverse customer base. By reflecting the diversity of our markets in our workforce and community, we are able to better serve customers and provide value to shareholders and society.”
At Verizon, women and people of color constitute nearly 60 percent of the workforce and 44 percent of the company’s top management team. Partnerships with colleges and universities, as well as with professional and community-based organizations, serve as the cornerstone of Verizon’s recruitment strategy.
Earlier this year, DiversityInc magazine named Verizon Communications to the No. 1 position on the publication’s Top 50 Companies for Diversity list. It was the second time in three years that Verizon has been named to the top spot. DiversityInc also named Verizon the No. 2 company for hiring, promoting and retaining Hispanics. For the third year in a row, Verizon has been named to Working Mother magazine’s Best Companies for Multicultural Women, a list of 20 companies with cutting-edge policies and practices that support African-American, Asian-American, Latina and Native-American Women in the workplace. “

From CTIA WIRELESS I.T. & Entertainment 2008 in San Francisco, Verizon Wireless, builder and operator of the nation’s most reliable wireless voice and data network, and Comedy Time, a leading provider of comedy for mobile devices, are bringing Latino-themed comedy programming to V CAST Video-enabled phones with the launch of Comedy Time Latino. Verizon Wireless customers with V CAST phones now have access to the first all comedy network catering to Latino audiences in the United States.
(Photo: www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080910/NYW007 )
Comedy Time Latino offers customers a line-up of the best Latino stand-up comics working on the comedy club circuit today, including Anjelah Johnson, who catapulted to stardom when her now famous “Nail Salon” routine was first broadcast on Comedy Time Latino. Customers can also enjoy Funnysodes(R), original short-form episodic programming specifically produced for mobile devices.
“Latino comedy is better than ever and bringing Comedy Time Latino to Verizon Wireless’ V CAST Video programming adds relevant and entertaining programming for the significant number of Hispanic consumers in the United States,” said David Goldman, chief executive officer and founder of Comedy Time.
Verizon Wireless is committed to delivering a variety of V CAST Video programming to meet ongoing customer demand for news, sports, weather and entertainment while on-the-go. In the first half of 2008, Verizon Wireless customers downloaded more than 71 million video clips and songs from the company’s V CAST Video and Music services. With the addition of Comedy Time Latino, Verizon Wireless is able to offer a broader line-up of content on V CAST Video to help satisfy the mobile cravings of Verizon Wireless customers.
Customers with select V CAST-enabled phones can check out V CAST whenever they want for just $3.00 for 24-hour use or by signing up for the $15.00 V CAST VPak monthly subscription, which also includes access to Verizon Wireless’ ESPN MVP, Get It Now(R) and Mobile Web services. Customers get unlimited basic video — including Comedy Time Latino — but application download fees may apply for 3D games and premium video. There are no airtime or megabyte charges to download, stream or watch V CAST content with any V CAST subscription.
For more information about Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to www.verizonwireless.com.”

Shawn Marshall joins as President of GlobalHue Africanic
- Jacqueline B. Reynolds is Executive Vice President - Multi-Connect
Marketing
- Jeanne Vaughn, Ph.D. is Senior Vice President/Director of Planning -
GlobalHue Latino
- Nation's largest multicultural agency continues to experience
exponential growth throughout the country; 90 new hires have joined
GlobalHue since January

Despite high gas prices and the never-ending mortgage crises, GlobalHue has retained its stature as the No. 1 multicultural marketing communications agency in the country. Still experiencing unprecedented growth in a “down” economy, GlobalHue announced today the addition of three senior staff members to its leadership team. Shawn Marshall joins as President of GlobalHue Africanic; Jacqueline B. Reynolds joins as Executive Vice President - Multi-Connect Marketing; and Jeanne Vaughn is hired as Senior Vice President/Director of Planning for GlobalHue Latino.

“Some of the most respected and creative minds in our industry call Shawn, Jacqueline and Jeanne innovators and fearless, creative thinkers,” said Don Coleman, Chairman of GlobalHue. “We are very excited for them to join our teams. All bring an added depth and breadth of experience - Shawn in the areas of integrated marketing and business development, Jacqueline in public relations and Jeanne in strategic planning - that will strengthen and complement our already extremely strong senior staff.”

GlobalHue continues to experience exponential growth. Since January, the agency added 90 new hires to its offices throughout the U.S.

Marshall has more than 17 years of experience in the United States and Latin America in the areas of consumer marketing, trade marketing, mobile marketing, sales, business development and finance. Prior to joining GlobalHue he was Vice President-Multicultural Marketing and Sales for Vibes Media, a pioneer and leader in Mobile Marketing. He also held senior marketing positions at Bally Total Fitness, Eastman Kodak, the Radio Advertising Bureau and The Walt Disney Company.

In his new position as President of GlobalHue Africanic, Marshall will lead all aspects of the agency’s African-American focused business unit while strategically positioning the agency and its products and services for growth and innovation. He also will be responsible for developing and implementing GlobalHue Africanic plans that are seamlessly integrated with other GlobalHue business units.

Reynolds has more than 20 years of experience in strategic communications, media relations and consumer strategies affairs programs. Prior to joining Multi-Connect Marketing, she was Vice President, Marketing at SiTV, the first and only Hispanic television network in English. Reynolds, who is fluent in Spanish, also spent 10 years at The Coca-Cola Company. Prior to that, she was a Vice President at Casanova Pendrill Inc., the third largest Hispanic advertising firm in the U.S.

In her new role at Multi-Connect Marketing, Reynolds is responsible for working with executive management to develop and disseminate the company’s key messages, and oversee all facets of GlobalHue’s corporate communications efforts, which include media, internal employee communications and messaging, as well as corporate branding and reputation management.

Vaughn, who was based in Mexico for nearly 17 years, was hired by international agency TERAN|TBWA to introduce planning and implement strategic marketing. While there, her leadership resulted in several EFFIE, Cannes Lions, and Circulo Creativo awards. In addition, TERAN|TBWA was the first to win the “Agency of the Year” award for three consecutive years. She holds a doctorate in Latin American Literature from the University of California.

In Vaughn’s new position as Senior Vice President/Director of Planning for GlobalHue Latino, she will direct cross-functional strategy for all GlobalHue Latino clients. She also will design and implement strategic planning workshops and training programs aimed at helping clients solve their branding, marketing and strategic issues.

“Jeanne is an exemplary leader and has a terrific background in advertising and branding to the Hispanic market,” said Laura Marella, Vice Chairman of GlobalHue Latino. “Her expertise, innovation and skill stand out within our industry and I am thrilled to have Jeanne on my team.”

Allen Pugh, Vice Chairman of GlobalHue added, “By adding these three talented leaders to our group and growing our current team of outstanding professionals, GlobalHue will not only be the No. 1 Multicultural Agency, but also one of the top Marketing agencies in the U.S. Together, we will execute the GlobalHue vision while we provide world-class service to our clients and help grow their business.”

About GlobalHue

GlobalHue is the nation’s largest minority-owned, full-service marketing communications agency dedicated to multicultural consumers. Named “Best in Class” by Adweek Magazine in 2007, the GlobalHue umbrella has four full-service communications agencies: GlobalHue Latino; GlobalHue Africanic; GlobalHue Asian; and GlobalHue Next. All provide market expertise to clients who want to reach African-American, Hispanic, Asian-American, urban and youth consumers. The agencies have offices in New York, Detroit, Chicago, Dallas, Washington, D.C., Orlando, Irvine, Calif., and Los Angeles.

Together, the agencies have more than 300 employees that handle advertising, media planning and buying, events and promotions, and public relations for many clients. In 2007, GlobalHue’s capitalized billings were $720 million.

Multi-Connect Marketing is the business unit that handles all PR, Events, Promotions, Grassroots, Entertainment, Content Development and Sports Marketing.

GlobalHue boasts several blue-chip clients, including Verizon, Chrysler LLC, Chrysler Financial, Wal-Mart, Bermuda Department of Tourism, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Navy, Abbott Laboratories and Subway.

For more information, visit www.globalhue.com .

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D.C. United today announced plans to host the third annual Latin American Festival before the Black-and-Red’s game against Kansas City on Saturday, August 2nd at 7:30 p.m. at RFK Stadium. The event is sponsored by RCN and will give fans a great opportunity to celebrate the culture, music and sport of Latin America.

“D.C. United is proud of the deep and rich history of support developed within the local Hispanic community. We are honored to pay tribute to these faithful fans and the Hispanic culture they represent,” said United Executive Vice President Stephen Zack.

The pre-game fiesta will commence at 4:00 p.m. in Lot 8 of RFK Stadium and will remain open until kickoff. The festival is open to the public and will feature live Latin American music and cuisine. In addition, the Maru Montero Dance Co. will perform traditional cultural dances live on-stage.

Associate sponsors of the third annual D.C. United Latin American Festival include DC Lottery, Verizon Wireless, Amtrak, Budweiser, Metro, Volkswagen, Bancomercio and American Airlines. For more information or to purchase tickets for the game against Kansas City, please call 202-587-5000 or visit www.dcunited.com . “

MIAMI/SAN JUAN, July 22, 2008 – Consumer concerns over the ongoing increases in the price of oil are motivating automobile manufacturers to become more creative in marketing their products.  That’s the reason Toyota of Puerto Rico turned to Miami/San Juan-based Nobox Marketing Group; these past years the agency has been consistently producing award-winning interactive marketing campaigns for Toyota as well as other global blue chip accounts

Nobox’s solution for Toyota: “The Incredible Gas Saving Machine”.  The Spanish-language website (www.LaIncreibleMaquinadeAhorrarGasolina.com), launched last week, reinforces Toyota’s commitment to addressing the needs of those clients struggling to navigate the current economic volatility.  The website, which also seeks to develop greater environmental awareness, is an ingenious approach to helping consumers gain a better understanding of the many myths associated with gasoline consumption.

According to Maribel Bengoa, marketing manager for Toyota of Puerto Rico, “The website offers us a unique opportunity to connect with our consumers, in a fun and engaging way, to empower them with vital information about smart gasoline consumption in today’s economy.  Nobox’s novel approach will provide our customers with much needed clarification regarding numerous doubts and concerns commonly associated with this topic as well as allow them to compare fuel consumption on Toyota’s models with those of our competitors”.

“Our creative team has enjoyed journeying back in time to develop a 19th century-themed website where users take part in helping our tinkering inventor fix his great gas saving machine”, noted Nobox President Jayson Fittipaldi.  “In playing the game, Toyota’s clients embark on a fantastic adventure, intended to further educate them about the realities of gasoline usage and environmental impact”.

Nobox has been collaborating with the Toyota Group over the past eight years.  Their most recent project for Toyota of Puerto Rico was the creation of dedicated, stand-alone website for Scion (www.scion-pr.com).  Last fall, the agency also developed a micro-site for Lexus USA; the luxury automaker tapped Nobox to design an online component where tennis enthusiasts were able to easily access information on Lexus-sponsored events that took place during the 2007 USTA US Open, the iconic Grand Slam tournament held each year at Flushing Meadows.

About Nobox Marketing Group
Nobox Marketing Group is an interactive agency specializing in universal integrated marketing strategies.  The agency creates innovative campaigns that integrate a variety of effective marketing strategies that cut through the clutter and help industry leaders effectively communicate messages to audiences throughout the world.  Nobox clients include: Copa Airlines, Mozilla, Verizon Wireless, Toyota, Scion, Lexus and Banco Popular. The agency, which maintains offices in South Florida and Puerto Rico, is the recipient of numerous international design and marketing awards. For more information, visit www.nobox.com.

The Group’s Live Show Has Been So Well Received On The Warped Tour That They Have Recently Been Added To The Skate Stage In Addition To The Skull Candy Tent For The Rest Of The Summer’s Dates

Upcoming Tour Stops Include Northeast, Midwest, Pacific Northwest and California

Read The Pinker Tones Regularly-Updated Tour Blog: www.thepinkertones.wordpress.com

“This Barcelona duo hit like a spicier Daft Punk, keeping the retro electronica but trading the po-mo mind games for hip-twisting grooves. Bring oil if you catch them on Warped Tour this summer–you will be doing the electric slide.” - SPIN (6/08)

“The Pinker Tones ruled. So up my alley, three dudes dressed alike — in silver and black, no less — bumping electro jams that reference the DFA’s urban chic, Daft Punk’s fun and Eurodisco’s overall danceability. The Barcelona trio also appeared to be having the most fun of any group there.” - RIVERFRONT TIMES (St. Louis, MO - 7/1/08)

“Warped pioneers.” - ORLANDO WEEKLY (Orlando, FL - 7/10/08)

“These Barcelona synth-rockers have found a way to become the next big Daft Punk confection without seeming derivative.” - NEWSDAY (Long Island, NY - 6/29/08)

“Spain’s dynamic DJ duo The Pinker Tones blow the laces off the Vans Warped Tour and defy (or maybe redefine) music genres.” - HISPANIC MAGAZINE (6/08)

“Barcelona’s playful Pinker Tones just might be the most eclectic group to play America’s Warped Tour. - FORT WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM (Fort Worth, TX - 7/20/08)

“Mister Furia and his partner Professor Manso reflect the diversity of their city and serve up an fantastic mix of pop, funk, soul, bossa-nova, break-beat, swing, lounge, and psychedelia beats–a surreal and über happy and upbeat cocktail of booty-shaking bass electronica.” - ON TAP MAGAZINE (Washington, DC - 7/2/08)

“Amid the sound and fury of this year’s Vans Warped Tour… fans will hear a unique blend of pop, rock, funk, bossa nova, lounge, psychedelia, Euro-dance and electronica emanating from one of its many stages.” - VIRGINIAN-PILOT (Norfolk, VA - 7/14/08)

“Wild Animals is a series of synth-gilt pelvic meditations on the the real world stars and audience both occupy, with tracks like “Worker Bees” and “Sexy Robot” distilling the anomie into bootilicious joy.” - MEANSTREET MAGAZINE (Los Angeles, CA - 6/08)

“Global dance party: Pinker Tones give Warped Tour international flair.”
- ST. LOUIS POST DISPATCH (St. Louis, MO - 6/28/08)

“[Pinker Tones' 'Wild Animals' is] an endorphin-goosing dance album.”
- ROLLING STONE (6/12/08)

” Raising the bar for electronica used to be the realm of bands like Depeche Mode and New Order  – but now groups like The Pinker Tones are bringing a wild energy and ambitious focus to a new generation.” - ASSOCIATED PRESS (6/2/08)

” Whatever crops up in the music — retro-funk breakdowns, bachelor-pad bossa novas, catchy choruses in Romance languages — the beat endures and thrives [on Wild Animals].” - NEW YORK TIMES (6/1/08)

“The boys from Barcelona hit the streets with [Wild Animals], a surprisingly confident and joyful collection of jaunty hooks and mondo beats that fully exploits all that the Pinker Tones hear and integrate in their port city.”
- THE WASHINGTON POST (5/6/08)

“This group from Barcelona has developed a brilliant way to bring people to a musical climax thanks to their genius fusion of languages and rhythms in an electronic mood. ‘Wild Animals’ is one of the most amazing albums of the year.”
- PEOPLE EN ESPAÑOL (5/08)

“Like some sort of hipster virus, the Pinker Tones’ poppy electronica has spread from the duo’s hometown of Barcelona.”
-BILLBOARD (4/13/08)

THE PINKER TONES ON VANS WARPED TOUR 2008
(SKATE STAGE + SKULL CANDY TENT)

Wed Jul 23 - Tweeter Center for the Performing Arts, Mansfield, MA
Thu Jul 24 - Darien Lake P.A.C., Darien Center, NY
Fri Jul 25 - Susquehanna Bank Center, Camden, NJ
Sat Jul 26 - Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, NY
Sun Jul 27 - Toyota Pavilion, Scranton, PA
Mon Jul 28 - Raceway Park, Englishtown, NJ
Tue Jul 29 - Post Gazette Pavilion At Star Lake, Pittsburgh, PA
Wed Jul 30 - Riverbend Amphitheatre, Cincinnati, OH
Thu Jul 31 - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, Noblesville, IN
Fri Aug 01 - Marcus Amphitheater, Milwaukee, WI
Sat Aug 02 - First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre, Tinley Park, IL
Sun Aug 03 - Canterbury Park, Shakopee, MN
Tue Aug 05 - Credit Union Centre, Saskatoon, SK
Wed Aug 06 - Race City Speedway, Calgary, AB
Fri Aug 08 - Idaho Center Amphitheatre, Nampa, ID
Sat Aug 09 - Gorge Amphitheatre, George, WA
Sun Aug 10 - Columbia Meadows, St. Helens, OR
Wed Aug 13 - Save Mart Center, Fresno, CA
Thu Aug 14 - Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre, Chula Vista, CA
Fri Aug 15 - Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View, CA
Sat Aug 16 - Sleep Train Amphitheatre, Marysville, CA
Sun Aug 17 - The Home Depot Center, Carson, CA

For more information about The Pinker Tones and Wild Animals, please contact:
Paul Dryden (paul.dryden@cookman.com) or
Jennifer Sarkissian (Jennifer.sarkissian@cookman.com)
at Nacional Records - 818.763.1397.

www.NacionalRecords.com

HITN (Hispanic Information Telecommunications Television Network) announced today that through its internet platform, HITN.tv, it will present the 12th Annual Puerto Rican Salsa Congress to a national and international audience.

Participants from over 30 countries will compete for the coveted title of “World Champion” in the World Open Salsa Championship. Dance competitions have grown immensely in popularity throughout the globe. In the United States shows such as “Dancing with the Stars” and “So You Think You Can Dance” have attracted millions and created legions of new fans, while in Europe dance competitions have been in vogue for many years. The Salsa Congress brings together professional and non-professional Salsa dancers of all ages from all over the world to compete and have fun.

José Luis Rodríguez, CEO and President of HITN said, “We believe that broadcasting the Salsa Congress via our Internet platform will allow countless fans throughout the world the opportunity to enjoy this year’s competition and we are looking forward to being the vehicle for them to experience world-class Salsa.”

HITN.tv will provide complete coverage of all the competitions and events. People interested in viewing the Salsa Congress can do so by logging on to www.hitn.tv./puertoricosalsacongress

About HITN: The Hispanic Information and Telecommunications Network, Inc. (HITN) was established in 1983 as a non-profit organization. HITN’s mission is dedicated to the advancement of Hispanics by providing engaging educational entertainment that invites individuals and families to live fuller, richer lives and enables them to serve as an ever-growing engine of intellectual power and progress. HITN-TV was created in 1987, becoming America’s first Public Television Network for Latinos. Today, HITN-TV can be found on cable, satellite, video on demand and online reaching over 31 million households.

HITN provides a unique source of educational, cultural, news and public affairs programs to the homes of Hispanics in the United States and Puerto Rico. For more information log on to www.hitn.tv

HITN is available on Dish Network; DirecTV; Time Warner Cable (NY, NJ, TX); Comcast (IL, CO); Charter (CA, NV, WA, GA); AT&T U-verse and Verizon FiOs nationwide.

HITN: CELEBRATING 25 YEARS AS AMERICA’S FIRST PUBLIC Television NETWORK FOR LATINOS “*

Coastal Center for Obesity and Rancho Specialty Hospital launched a new advertising campaign created by PlanetWoot and geared to the Hispanic community of Southern California: “Hay mucho por vivir” which when adapted translates to “There is much more to live.” This campaign highlights the deep and proven experience of Dr. Milton Owens in combating obesity among this population.

The breakthrough television commercial, first of its kind in Spanish language, began airing this July and was produced by PlantetWoot, an Integrated Cross-Cultural Marketing Communications Agency based in Huntington Beach, CA. The campaign features real Coastal Center for Obesity patients relating the “turning point” which lead them to the decision of having the weight loss procedure. The advertising highlights the patients’ remarkable weight loss success stories and educates the community on the dangers of obesity. The commercial also emphasizes the Center’s and Dr Owens’ proven leadership in the field of weight loss surgery in the Hispanic community of Southern California.

Also featured in the commercial, is the success story of Francisco “Pacorro” Galvez, widely recognized Hispanic radio personality who weighed 335 pounds before his surgery with Doctor Owens and after only 12 months has lost over 135 pounds and has completely turned his life around. Paco “Pacorro” Galvez can be heard Monday though Friday from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM on Recuerdo 103.9, 98.3 FM.

The television campaign consists of one :60 and three :30 commercials which will be first shown in selected Southern California markets, to later be grown state-wide then nationally. The advertising can be viewed at www.soluciondepeso.com. The activity will also be supported later by a radio advertising campaign.

“We are completely impressed with the results of the campaign so far,” said Lisa Gladstone, Director of Business Development at Coastal Center for Obesity. She added, “PlanetWoot’s work has exceeded our expectations, compared to other agencies their client service and cost savings are unbeatable, the quality of the commercials is top notch and the response has been overwhelming. We could not be any more pleased.”

In addition to their expertise in Health services PlanetWoot (www.planetwoot.com) is an award winning team with Fortune 500 client experience, having worked with national and international companies such as: McNeil Consumer Products, Aetna, DIRECTV, Sears, Verizon, Wells Fargo Bank, Antena 3 (Spain), Ford, and many others. They also work with smaller businesses with local and regional needs, meeting the challenges of reduced budgets and today’s economy through cost effective solutions.

Dr. Owens and Coastal Center for Obesity are the leaders in bariatric surgery in the Hispanic community, backed by Rancho Specialty Hospital, with advanced medical technology and friendly and understanding personnel.

For additional information about Coastal Center for Obesity, please visit www.coastalobesity.com, or contact Carlos Sosa at PlanetWoot to set up an interview with Dr. Owens.

Carlos Sosa
PlanetWoot
714.841.5557
www.planetwoot.com“*

Universal City, CA – This morning on Wisteria Lane located on the Universal Studios back lot, NCLR
President and CEO Janet Murguía, Eva Longoria Parker (Desperate Housewives), and Cristián de la
Fuente (USA Network’s In Plain Sight and ABC’s Dancing with the Stars) announced nominees,
performers, and special honorees for the 2008 NCLR ALMA Awards.

The 2008 NCLR ALMA Awards will tape August 17 at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium. The all-star
event, which celebrates the outstanding artistic achievements of Latinos in motion pictures, television and
music, will air Friday, September 12 (8:00-10:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

Television and film actress, Eva Longoria Parker, returns once again as executive producer and host of
the telecast. To date, confirmed performers and presenters include Black Eyed Peas, America Ferrera,
Carlos Mencia, Jessica Alba, Adam Rodriguez, Enrique Murciano, Sofia Vergara, Cristián de la Fuente,
Kate del Castillo, Pitbull, and Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano. Special honors will be presented to
Linda Ronstadt, Shakira, and Narciso Rodriguez whose work has impacted the entertainment industry and
influenced American culture.

The two-hour special is presented by the National Council of La Raza (NCLR) – the largest national
Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the U.S. The annual ALMA (American Latino Media
Arts) Awards recognizes and celebrates the outstanding artistic achievement of Latinos in film, television,
and music. The ALMA Awards was created by NCLR in 1995 as part of its strategy to promote the
diverse, accurate, and balanced portrayals of Latinos in the media and the enhancement of the Latino
image in the entertainment industry. The show is an example of how inclusion strengthens the
entertainment industry, just as diversity strengthens our country.

The show is presented with the support of sponsors and advertisers. Confirmed Presenting Sponsors for
2008 include Chevy and Target. Gold Sponsors are AT&T, Johnson & Johnson, Frito-Lay/PepsiCo, and
Prudential. Silver Sponsors include American Airlines, Bank of America, Bud Light, ConAgra Foods,
M&M’s, McDonald’s, State Farm Insurance Companies, Verizon, and Wachovia. Key media partners for
the 2008 ALMA Awards include our Gold Level partners AOL Latino and MTV3, and our Silver Level
partner Latina Magazine.

This year, the executive producers are Michael Levitt, Janet Murguía, Eva Longoria Parker, and David
Chavez. For more information on the 2008 NCLR ALMA Awards®, please visit www.almaawards.com.

IODA, the global leader in digital distribution, marketing, and technology solutions for the independent music and film industry, today announced that Latin music labels Fuego and MCD Entertainment have partnered with IODA for worldwide digital music distribution. The Company also announced the addition of Latin music retailers Fuego Entertainment, iMusica and Agave Mobile to its Latin music distribution network. The new partners build on IODA’s already robust portfolio of independent Latin labels and retailers. IODA now distributes its portfolio of music to fans in more than 22 Spanish-speaking countries and to millions of Latin music fans in the United States. On the heels of its worldwide partnership with Telefonica, IODA made the announcement today at the Latin Alternative Music Conference in New York City.

Adding breadth and depth to its catalog of Latin music and retailers serving Latin markets, the new partnerships include:

– Fuego and Fuego Entertainment is a growing independent label and
digital retailer based in Miami. Under the partnership, IODA will
distribute the more than 2,000 tracks in Fuego’s artist portfolio.
Additionally, IODA’s more than one million tracks will now be accessible on
Fuego Entertainment’s digital retail site at www.fuegomio.com.

– iMusica, the largest service provider in Latin America and the world’s
leading digital distributor of Brazilian music, has established a presence
in 18 countries. Its network of digital retail stores includes those in
partnership with large portals such as Yahoo! and MSN as well as Claro,
TelCel, ComCel and more.

– MCD Entertainment, one of Brazil’s largest and most respected
independent labels, represents top-selling artists Barbatuques, Katia B,
Fortuna, Atman, BiD, Roberto Coelho, Palavra Cantada and Clube do Balanco.

– Agave Mobile, a cutting edge mobile content producer and distributor
with a focus on the Latino consumer, actively licenses and produces unique
content that speaks directly to its audiences, including short form videos,
mastertones and wall papers. Already a digital retail partner of IODA’s
through parent company MisRolas, Agave Mobile and IODA are expanding the
scope of their partnership to sell IODA’s Latin music catalog to mobile
partners and off-deck portals in the United States and Latin America,
including AT&T’s MEdia mall, Ideas Telcel, Telefonica/Movistar, Iusacell,
SendMe Mobile, ThumbPlay and Compera nTime. The deal also includes the
MisRolas branded BREW ringtone application.

IODA will manage all aspects of digital distribution for the new label partners. This includes making the label’s content available through IODA’s network of more than 300 digital retail outlets like iTunes, Amazon MP3, Napster and Rhapsody as well as through mobile distribution outlets like Sprint and Verizon.

“IODA has the unique combination of a deep understanding of the independent music industry backed by a strong distribution network and one of the best back-end technology infrastructures we’ve seen,” said Roberto Ruiz, International Relations Director of MCD Entertainment. “We are confident that IODA will connect our large catalog of artists with even more music fans around the world through both traditional and emerging outlets.”

Fans who use digital retail sites Fuego Entertainment, iMusica and Agave Mobile, will now have access to IODA’s large catalog of independent music. Each with a strong regional presence, these digital retailers will expose millions of fans to new music from around the world.

“Digital music sales in Latin America continue to grow as we provide increasingly easy access to music online in nearly 20 countries,” said Felippe Llerena, Executive Director of iMusica. “Adding IODA’s catalog of quality music to iMusica will give our users the ability to discover and purchase music from a much broader set of independent artists than ever before.”

“The forward-thinking business models of our digital retail partners focused on Spanish-speaking markets are giving independent artists access to an important global fan base,” said Kevin Arnold, founder and CEO of IODA. “By providing the opportunity for labels like Fuego and MCD to connect with fans through retailers like iMusica and Agave Mobile, we expand the number of fans for independent artists worldwide. Symbiotic relationships like these fuel our passion for this business and we are delighted to have such quality partners with which to work.”

About IODA

IODA, the Independent Online Distribution Alliance, is the industry-leading digital distribution company for the global independent music community. IODA provides comprehensive services to record labels, physical distributors, and artists, including license negotiations; media encoding and metadata management; and royalty payment administration and reporting. The company also offers promotional support through a dedicated marketing division and through the IODA Promonet (www.iodapromonet.com), a promotional distribution network that provides qualified podcasts, blogs, and other promotional sites with access to pre-cleared, legal music and other promotional assets from IODA’s labels. Founded in 2003, IODA represents a rapidly expanding roster of over a million tracks from thousands of independent labels around the globe. IODA also distributes independent film and video content for over 2000 titles. IODA was named one of FORTUNE magazine’s 25 Breakout Companies for 2005. The company’s website is www.iodalliance.com. “*

The Group Joins The Vans Warped Tour For 44 Dates, Kicking Off In Phoenix On June 25th

The Pinker Tones Will Perform An Extended Set Each Night In The Skull Candy Electronic Music Tent

“[Pinker Tones' 'Wild Animals' is] an endorphin-goosing dance album.”
- ROLLING STONE

“This Barcelona duo hit like a spicier Daft Punk, keeping the retro electronica but trading the po-mo mind games for hip-twisting grooves… for fans of Chromeo and Kraftwerk.”
- SPIN MAGAZINE

” Raising the bar for electronica used to be the realm of bands like Depeche Mode and New Order  – but now groups like The Pinker Tones are bringing a wild energy and ambitious focus to a new generation.”
- ASSOCIATED  PRESS

” Whatever crops up in the music — retro-funk breakdowns, bachelor-pad bossa novas, catchy choruses in Romance languages — the beat endures and thrives [on Wild Animals].”
- NEW YORK TIMES

” The boys from Barcelona hit the streets with [Wild Animals], a surprisingly confident and joyful collection of jaunty hooks and mondo beats that fully exploits all that the Pinker Tones hear and integrate in their port city.”
- THE WASHINGTON POST

“This group from Barcelona has developed a brilliant way to bring people to a musical climax thanks to their genius fusion of languages and rhythms in an electronic mood. ‘Wild Animals’ is one of the most amazing albums of the year.”
- PEOPLE EN ESPAÑOL

“Like some sort of hipster virus, the Pinker Tones’ poppy electronica has spread from the duo’s hometown of Barcelona.”
-BILLBOARD

The critics are buzzing about Barcelona-based electronic act The Pinker Tones‘ new album, ‘Wild Animals‘, as the group prepares to join the Vans Warped Tour on June 25 th in Phoenix. The dynamic duo will perform an extended set each night in the Skull Candy electronic music tent on the entire 44 date tour (SEE FULL TOUR DATES LISTING BELOW).

‘Wild Animals’ features a wide array of special vocal guests including reggae soul legend Jimmy Lindsay from Cymande on “The Whistling Song” and Amparo from Spanish band Amparanoia on “Electrotumbao”. First single will be the track, “Happy Everywhere.”

“Our last album, ‘The Million Colour Revolution’, was about utopia, a projection for how we wanted the world to be,” Mister Furia explains. “‘Wild Animals’ is about reality, our interpretation of the actual world we live in. Songs like “The Whistling Song”, “24″ and “On Se Promenait” are some of our happiest and most nostalgic yet.”

Just in 2007, the group was the subject of a New York Times feature, had an A&E television special, performed on KCRW’s “Morning Becomes Eclectic”, had a song featured on hit sitcoms “Ugly Betty” and “Entourage” and saw heavy video play on networks like mtvU, MTV Tr3s, Mun2, and LATV. The Pinker Tones also made a major splash at last year’s SXSW, where they performed five shows in only 36 hours and also blew away the audience at KCRW’s Sounds Eclectic Evening in Los Angeles alongside leading artists like The Shins, Lily Allen and Rodrigo and Gabriela. The Pinker Tones recent single “Karma Hunters” was also selected by national bilingual youth network Mun2 as the theme song for its popular reality show ‘Chicas Project’.

This past August, The Pinker Tones released ‘More Colours!’, an album complete with infectious remixes and collaborations featuring a stellar lineup of artists including Kinky, Nortec Collective, Zeta Bosio (Soda Stereo) and Mexican Institute of Sound.   Over several national U.S. tours throughout 2007, the DJ crew brought their electrifying set to fans across the country. The New York Times even claimed that, “Unlike many electronica acts, The Pinker Tones thrive onstage.” With a live show that combines the intensity of a rock band and the excitement of a DJ set, the group is moving along on the path to global domination. The Pinker Tones have ventured from Barcelona to such faraway places as London, Caracas, Buenos Aires, Moscow, Toronto, Beijing and Johannesburg.

THE PINKER TONES ON VANS WARPED TOUR 2008 (SKULL CANDY TENT)

Wed Jun 25 - Cricket Wireless Pavilion, Phoenix, AZ
Thu Jun 26 - New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM
Sat Jun 28 - Utah State Fair, Salt Lake City, UT
Sun Jun 29 - Invesco Field At Mile High, Denver, CO
Tue Jul 01 - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, St Louis , MO
Wed Jul 02 - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Bonner Springs, KS
Thu Jul 03 - Superpages.com Center, Dallas, TX
Sat Jul 05 - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Selma, TX
Sun Jul 06 - Sam Houston Race Park, Houston, TX
Wed Jul 09 - Lakewood Exhibition Center, Atlanta, GA
Thu Jul 10 - Central Florida Fairgrounds, Orlando, FL
Fri Jul 11 - Vinoy Park, Petersburg, FL
Sat Jul 12 - Bicentennial Park, Miami, FL
Sun Jul 13 - St Johns County Fairgrounds, Elkton, FL
Mon Jul 14 - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Charlotte, NC
Tue Jul 15 - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Virginia Beach, VA
Wed Jul 16 - Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, MD
Thu Jul 17 - Tower Amphitheatre, Cleveland, OH
Fri Jul 18 - Comerica Park, Detroit, MI
Sat Jul 19 - Downsview Park Allen Road, Toronto, ON
Sun Jul 20 - Park Jean Drapeau, Montreal, QC
Wed Jul 23 - Tweeter Center for the Performing Arts, Mansfield, MA
Thu Jul 24 - Darien Lake P.A.C., Darien Center, NY
Fri Jul 25 - Susquehanna Bank Center, Camden, NJ
Sat Jul 26 - Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, NY
Sun Jul 27 - Toyota Pavilion, Scranton, PA
Mon Jul 28 - Raceway Park, Englishtown, NJ
Tue Jul 29 - Post Gazette Pavilion At Star Lake, Pittsburgh, PA
Wed Jul 30 - Riverbend Amphitheatre, Cincinnati, OH
Thu Jul 31 - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, Noblesville, IN
Fri Aug 01 - Marcus Amphitheater, Milwaukee, WI
Sat Aug 02 - First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre, Tinley Park, IL
Sun Aug 03 - Canterbury Park, Shakopee, MN
Tue Aug 05 - Credit Union Centre, Saskatoon, SK
Wed Aug 06 - Race City Speedway, Calgary, AB
Fri Aug 08 - Idaho Center Amphitheatre, Nampa, ID
Sat Aug 09 - Gorge Amphitheatre, George, WA
Sun Aug 10 - Columbia Meadows, St. Helens, OR
Wed Aug 13 - Save Mart Center, Fresno, CA
Thu Aug 14 - Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre, Chula Vista, CA
Fri Aug 15 - Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View, CA
Sat Aug 16 - Sleep Train Amphitheatre, Marysville, CA
Sun Aug 17 - The Home Depot Center, Carson, CA

For more information about The Pinker Tones and Wild Animals, please contact:
Paul Dryden (paul.dryden@cookman.com) or
Jennifer Sarkissian (Jennifer.sarkissian@cookman.com)
at Nacional Records - 818.763.1397.

Camila, the hottest group in Latin music right now, is launching their first headlining U.S. tour with a 17-city schedule that kicks off in Miami, on June 6. This Latin sensation, whose albums have sold in excess of 800,000 units worldwide, has joined forces with Verizon Wireless to further connect with fans via mobile technology. Camila’s song, “Todo Cambio,” recently won two Billboard awards for the album of the same name, which has sold nearly 400,000 copies in the U.S. in 12 months.

Verizon Wireless customers who download Camila’s content via their
V CAST-enabled handsets will have a chance to win a pair of tickets sent directly to their phones. These mobile tickets will be their entry into the show. Others may purchase tickets at traditional outlets. For more information go to www.camilainconcert.com

“We can’t wait to embark on our first ever U.S. tour, where we will get to meet our Latin fans in America,” said Jorge Juarez, manager for Camila. “We couldn’t be more excited to finally hit the road on our first tour of the U.S. with Verizon Wireless, who is always at the forefront of mobile technology and great new music. We’re going to do it Latin style and it’s going to be a HOT summer run.”

“We are thrilled to deliver our customers the hottest Latin group in music right now,” said Ed Ruth, director of digital music for Verizon. “Together we will reach Camila fans via their cell phones and deliver a fun and interactive tour experience that will extend far beyond the live performance.”

Verizon Wireless extends the Camila experience before and after each show by delivering the following:

Exclusive Music
Verizon Wireless will deliver six Camila songs exclusively to V CAST Music customers. These songs are not available anywhere else in the U.S. and can be downloaded over-the-air directly to fans’ phones as a full-song download, a ringtone or ringback tone.

The Camila Experience
Customers who have downloaded Camila music, ringtones or ringback tones will be automatically entered into a sweepstakes to win a chance to meet Camila in person. Ten winners and their guests will have the opportunity to be a part of the Camila VIP Experience, which includes an acoustic performance, a short Q&A and a photo taken with the band. This is the ultimate fan experience.

Green Screen
At select shows, fans have the opportunity to star in a music video with Camila via a green screen. Fans can “be in the band” and appear as though they are performing with Camila. Video clips will be sent directly to fans via their mobile phones, to share with their friends.

Mobile Tickets
Verizon Wireless customers in each of the tour cities who have downloaded any type of Camila mobile content from V CAST will be entered for a chance to win one of 10 pairs of tickets. These loyal customers and fans will receive a mobile ticket sent directly to their phones that is good for two tickets to the hottest Latin show in town.

Song ID
Song ID stations will be set up at each venue to demonstrate to fans how to use V CAST Song ID to listen to a four-song live Camila EP available exclusively through Verizon Wireless. Fans can easily purchase songs from Camila, including the exclusive live EP, the matching ringtone or ringback tone with just one click. The Camila tour presented by Verizon Wireless is in support of their latest album, “Todo Cambio,” which has already spawned the hit title track “Todo Cambio,” which was nominated last year for a Latin Grammy. The album has been hailed as one of the most important and romantic releases of 2007 and has placed them at the top of the Mexican and U.S. charts as one of the fastest growing Latin groups today.

Camila In Stores
In support of their U.S. tour fans are invited to meet and greet Mexican pop Camila at five participating Verizon Wireless Communications Stores, including:

June 10, 2008
Atlanta
3625 Satellite Blvd.
Duluth, Ga. 30096

June 14, 2008
Chicago
6451 W. Diversey Ave.
Chicago 60707

June 17, 2008
Fresno
550 S. Clovis Ave. Suite 105
Fresno, Calif. 93727

June 20, 2008
Las Vegas
2225 Civic Center Drive Suite 120
Las Vegas 89030

June 29, 2008
San Antonio
7635 NW loop 410 #101
San Antonio 78245

Fans can download Camila’s songs, including their latest single, “Yo Quiero,” as ringback tones, true tones and full-song downloads, both
over-the-air and on their PCs via V CAST Music. Customers will be charged $1.99 per megabyte for data usage when downloading ringtones or ringback tones. However, megabyte pricing is not charged for downloading music, or text, picture and video messaging.

For more information on mobile music from Verizon Wireless, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or visit www.verizonwireless.com/music. For information on Camila, visit www.camilainconcert.com or visit the Spanish-language site at www.camilaenconcierto.com.

Schedule for the Camila tour Presented by Verizon:

Date Location Venue
June 6, 2008 Miami Fillmore
June 9, 2008 Kissimmee, Fla. Kissimmee Civic Center
June 10, 2008 Atlanta Atlanta Nightlife
June 11, 2008 Charlotte, N.C. Neighborhood Theater
June 13, 2008 New York Nokia Theatre
June 14, 2008 Chicago Congress Theater
June 15, 2008 Denver Ogden Theater
June 17, 2008 Fresno, Calif. Rainbow Ballroom
June 18, 2008 San Francisco Grand Ballroom
June 19, 2008 Irvine, Calif. UCI Bren Center
June 20, 2008 Las Vegas The Joint
June 21, 2008 Tucson, Ariz. Ava Del Sol Casino
June 22, 2008 Phoenix Celebrity Theater
June 26, 2008 Dallas Far West
June 27, 2008 McAllen, Texas Civic Center
June 28, 2008 Houston Arena Theater
June 29, 2008 San Antonio Club Rio “*

Exemplary businessman Ralph E. Herrera captured top business honors at the Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s annual Awards Gala held at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta over the past weekend.

“It’s an honor to be given this kind of acknowledgment by my peers and colleagues in the Hispanic business community. I could not have possibly achieved this award without my great Lanza Group team,” stated Mr. Herrera, who founded Lanza Group, LLC in Atlanta in 2003. Lanza Group works with clients such as Chick-fil-A and Verizon Wireless in reaching out to local and national Hispanic markets. Lanza Group also created the hugely successful Fiesta Atlanta concept.

“There is a real need for our kind of service in Atlanta. I believe in providing the best service and guidance possible to our clients and inspiring others to achieve similar success,” he affirmed, adding, “My goal is also to provide more professional services than any other Hispanic Marketing and PR firm in the Southeast. We aim to not just work with the Hispanic community, but the city and region as a whole.”

Mr. Herrera develops a continuous form of outreach within the Hispanic community through Atlanta’s premier Latin festival, Fiesta Atlanta. Fiesta Atlanta, held at Centennial Olympic Park, which was established by Lanza Group in 2007. In its first year, Fiesta Atlanta attracted over 30,000 people and in 2008 Fiesta Atlanta showed a 50% increase in attendance with over 45,000 revelers in attendance. Following the success of Fiesta Atlanta, the Lanza Group team has begun to lay the foundation for Fiesta Georgia 2008 in the city of Duluth in Gwinnett County, to be held in September during Hispanic Heritage Month. Lanza Group will also be hosting the Hispanic Achievement & Business Leadership Awards (HABLA) that will take place this October.
Lanza Group’s Chief of Staff, Ken A. Pedraza added, “Ralph’s efforts to revolutionize the way the Hispanic community is seen and represented in Atlanta is an inspiration.” Ken continued, “I am happy to have him at our side and to be a part of the Lanza Group. Ralph helps bring the Hispanic community’s needs and concerns to the forefront of many organizations and to the attention of Corporate America.”

Lanza Group, LLC is Atlanta’s premier full-service Hispanic Market Advertising and Public Relations firm specializing in the growing US Hispanic market. The Lanza Group provides a full-line of bilingual & bicultural services.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Caroline Elisabeth Peters
(404) 350-0200

So when Rodriguez heard about Lee y sers, a national program to help Latino parents teach their children how to read, she jumped at the chance to participate in the free six-week workshop at the Bridgeport Public Library.

Rodriguez said she and her husband, Ruben, who came to Connecticut from Uruguay seven years ago, “are conscious of the importance of reading for children.” But they weren’t sure how to engage their son in bilingual learning.

The workshops have showed them ways to make reading fun for Sergio, who has already acquired a love for books, Rodriguez said. The Lee y sers program - Read and You Will Be - was created by Scholastic, in collaboration with the National Council of La Raza and the Verizon Foundation.”*

For Immediate Release

Contact: Euralis Lopez

347 632 4542

lopeze@a-lista.org

Over 30 Corporate Executives to attend the LISTA 2^nd Annual Humanitarian Mission and Hispanic Workforce Summit in Dominican Republic on May 28^th – June 1^st 2008

May 27, 2008, New York, NY— LISTA will conduct it’s second Humanitarian Mission and Hispanic Workforce Summit to the Dominican Republic on May 28^th in the city of Cabarete, Dominican Republic.  This year LISTA and The Dream Project inaugurate the third technology center and for the second consecutive year will conduct a series of Teacher Training workshops on lesson planning, English as a second language, and the use of technology to enhance the teaching experience for the students of the Dream Schools.  LISTA has secured the support of an impressive delegation including, Dominicans on Wall Street, Dominican American Chamber of Commerce of Georgia, HITN Television, Society of Hispanic Engineers and the Massachusetts Latino Chamber of Commerce.

“LISTA and its partners continue to help bridge the digital divide and help develop new technology businesses in the Cabarete Area. Through these events we bring empowerment and knowledge transfer and with the help of big business we will develop this region into a thriving business community in the upcoming years,” says Jose Marquez, LISTA CEO. “This is a mission of hope and love, it is up to us to all to change the perception of technology in our community, the time is NOW!”

LISTA will also hold the second Annual Hispanic Workforce Summit to help develop the Dominican workforce community in Cabarete. “As the Dominican population continues to grow in the United States, it is clear that a significant part of the future workforce will be from the Dominican Republic,” commented Jon Wunderlich, Director of Operations at Project Dream, “this summit will help bring economic stability and sustainability of Cabarete business entrepreneurs, it is imperative to further develop the skills of Dominican students in order for them to change their future through technology.

“LISTA through these workshops and summit will make an economic impact and give the students the tech and business skills needed to embrace the opportunities which will be on the horizon when they graduate” said Jose Luis Rodriguez, LISTA Chair.

LISTA’s mission to educate motivate and empower continues to bring hope and the promise of highly skilled workers, young professionals and small business owners for the future of the region.”

“This is still a small program which has been supported strictly by our members. We can all do more to help develop one of the poorest areas in this country and turn it into a thriving business community,” said LISTA NYTC President Robert Abreu. “We truly believe that with more community involvement this mission will yield even more results.”

Corporate leaders, Hispanic non-profit executives from across the country are expected to come together at the Hispanic Workforce Summit to discuss technology usage in the class room, best practices, and explore strategies to develop skilled technology workers, professionals and better access to technology for small businesses.  This summit continues to attract significant interest from local and national organizations across the country. There is a sense of anticipation of what viable solutions, recommendations or best practices will come out of this summit

LISTA’s Humanitarian Mission and Workforce Summit Speakers Include:

Ambassador Patricia Sortier, Canadian Ambassador to the Dominican Republic

Felix Ortiz, New York State Assemblyman

Robert Abreu, VP Goldman Sachs

Kevin Manning, Immediate Past President American Chamber of Commerce

Carlos Gonzalez, CEO, Massachusetts Latino Chamber of Commerce

Jose Luis Rodriguez, LISTA Chair and President/CEO HITN

Dora Maria Abreu, SHPE Vice President

Jose Marquez, President and CEO, LISTA

Jon Wunderlich, Dominican Operation Director, Dream Project

Latinos in Information Sciences and Technology Association (LISTA) have donated computers to the area schools of Cabarete and Batey in the Dominican Republic through the Dream Project, as part of LISTA’s international outreach program for many years along with supplying educational instruction to further develop technology professionals in the area, conducting workshops for students and teachers in English as Second Language, math and sciences.

LISTA IS SPONSORED BY: AETNA, AT&T, COMCAST, CAPITALWIRE DELTA AIRLINES, MACY’s, MICROSOFT , NCTA, NIELSEN MEDIA, PHRMA, STAPLES, STATEFARM and VERIZON.

About Latinos in Information Sciences and Technology Association (LISTA) LISTA Mission is to educate, motivate and encourage the use of technology in the Latino community and empowering them to bridge the digital divide. Founded in 2004 LISTA promotes the utilization of the technology sectors for the empowerment of the Latino community. We are an organization that is committed to bringing various elements of Technology under one central hub to facilitate our partners, members and the community with the leverage and education they need to succeed in a highly advanced technologically driven society. www.a-lista.org

About The Dominican Republic Education And Mentoring (DREAM) Project is a US 501c3 nonprofit organization that provides equitable access to quality education for children born into poverty in rural areas and small communities of the Dominican Republic by combining volunteerism, international awareness, and community involvement into a sustainable support system” www.domincandream.org

Univision Communications Inc., the leading Spanish-language media company in the United States, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008. For the first quarter, net revenue increased 5.8% to $458.8 million in 2008 from $433.7 million in 2007. Adjusted operating income before depreciation and amortization² increased 2.8% to $150.9 million in 2008 from $146.8 million in 2007. The company’s music recording and publishing business³ as well as certain non-core assets have been reported as discontinued operations for all periods presented and are not included in the above results.

Joe Uva, Chief Executive Officer, said, “I am pleased that Univision achieved another period of positive results with both our Television and Radio businesses substantially outperforming the broadcast industry. The Univision Network attracted more young adults than CBS to rank as the #4 network for the entire quarter among young adults, Univision Radio continues to deliver exceptional audience share growth and improvement in rank in key markets, and Univision Online forged important partnerships with CNET, the NFL and Verizon Wireless to leverage and build on its unmatched popularity among U.S. Hispanics.”

Uva continued, “Looking to the 2008-2009 Upfront, we feel confident in our competitive position. We are excited to bring the new ROI tool developed with Nielsen to the market, which will provide marketers with valuable television viewing data fused with purchase information to help accurately target consumers, maximize their advertising spending and grow their businesses.”

Andrew W. Hobson, Chief Financial Officer, said, “Our Television and Radio businesses continued to grow in the first quarter with our revenue growth significantly outperforming the overall broadcast industry.”

The following tables set forth the Company’s unaudited financial performance for the three months ended March 31, 2008:

Unaudited In millions		Three Months Ended March 31,