ATLANTA, October 2 /PRNewswire/ --

Global Payments Inc. (NYSE: GPN) today announced results for its fiscal first quarter ended August 31, 2008. For the first quarter, revenues grew 30 percent to US$405.8 million compared to US$311.0 million in the prior year. Excluding a prior period restructuring charge relating to a facility closure, diluted earnings per share grew 31 percent to US$0.71 compared to US$0.54 in the prior year quarter.

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In accordance with GAAP, the prior year quarter included a restructuring charge (see attached reconciliation schedule). For the three months ended August 31, 2007, GAAP diluted earnings per share was US$0.53.

OAK PARK, Michigan, October 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Azure Dynamics Corporation (TSX: AZD, LSE: ADC & OTCQX: AZDDF) - ("Azure" or the "Company"), a leading developer of hybrid electric and electric powertrains for commercial vehicles has granted 172,367 and 66,667 Deferred Share Units ("DSUs") to Director, James J. Padilla and Dennis A. Sharp as of September 30, 2008.

PARIS, October 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Valeo announced today that it has created a joint venture with the Anand Group for the production of lighting systems in India. The new company, called Valeo Lighting Systems India Private Limited, will be majority-owned by Valeo.

Located in Chennai, the joint venture will develop, produce and sell Valeo Lighting Systems products, including headlamps, rear lamps and fog lamps, for automakers serving the fast-growing Indian market.

BRUSSELS, October 2 /PRNewswire/ --

European Industry Leaders Look to Closer Collaboration Between Business And Schools

LONDON and TBILISI, Georgia, October 2 /PRNewswire/ --

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- Court rejects Megafon appeal, upholding fines by Georgian authorities for unlicensed operations in South Ossetia

On Thursday, the Administrative Panel of the Tbilisi City Court rejected an appeal filed by the Russian telecom company Megafon, upholding fines imposed against the company by the Georgian National Communications Commission (GNCC) for unlicensed use of the radio frequency spectrum to provide cell phone coverage within the country's sovereign territory.

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LONDON, October 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Nokia's announcement to stop the development and marketing of Intellisync has shaken up the enterprise mobility market, and has left many companies looking for alternative solutions.

With DME - Excitor's mobility and device management solution, Excitor can offer an immediate help to Intellisync customers - and is ready to speak to any business needing advice or support.

Excitor can also initiate relationships with Intellisync partners which may now be left without a secure mobile device management solution in their product portfolio.

For Nokia customers requiring an immediate alternative, Excitor is able to migrate Intellisync licenses to DME licenses by the end of the year.