PARIS, August 18 /PRNewswire/ --

- Deployment Includes CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Revision A Technology and IP Backhaul Solution

PARIS, August 18 /PRNewswire/ --

Shenandoah Telecommunications Company (Shentel) (NASDAQ: SHEN) and Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) today announced an agreement valued at more than USD 30 million for equipment, services and software to upgrade Shenandoah Personal Communications Company's network in Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania.

BAAR, Switzerland, August 18 /PRNewswire/ --

Manas Petroleum Corp. (MNAP.OB)

Seismic acquisition commenced in Albania

Manas Petroleum Corporation today announces that it's wholly owned subsidiary DWM Petroleum AG has commenced the first part of a 600 KM 2-D seismic program in Albania.

The seismic crew from the Geological Institute of Israel (GII) has mobilized 5 vibrators to Albania and set up a camp close to Tirana (Albania). Today the first line was successfully shot. It is planned to acquire 183 KM of seismic using vibroseis technology in Blocks A, B and E during Q 3 2008. The seismic crew will continue the program using explosive sources in Blocks B, D and E in Q2 2009.

STOCKHOLM, August 18 /PRNewswire/ --

- Batelco has Awarded a Mediation Contract to Ascade, and Successfully Implemented Their Cutting Edge Solution, Carrier Cockpit(TM) Real Time Mediation

Ascade; a leading OSS/BSS provider for the Interconnect Market, today announced that Batelco; the Bahrain based world-class full service provider, has awarded a mediation contract to Ascade, and successfully implemented Ascade's next generation mediation platform, Real Time Mediation.

Batelco made a thorough evaluation of the existing systems and implementation project options in the market and found Real Time Mediation to be the most flexible solution to handle Batelco's expanding and advanced service portfolio.

LONDON and DUBLIN, Ireland, August 18 /PRNewswire/ --

- ReconNET for Accounting and Treasury Lifecycle Management to Help UK Hospitality Company to Improve Transaction Reconciliation and Exception Management

Trintech Group Plc (Nasdaq: TTPA), a leading global provider of integrated financial governance, transaction risk management, and compliance solutions, today announced that Somerston Hotels Ltd has selected ReconNET to improve reconciliation and exception management processes while increasing operational efficiencies.

NEW YORK, August 18 /PRNewswire/ --

- World's deepest marine oil and gas development moved to its final destination and positioned to the seafloor

The Shell-operated Perdido Regional Development Spar has arrived in the ultra deepwaters of the Gulf of Mexico and is currently being secured to the sea floor in about 8,000 feet of water. Once completed, the Perdido spar will be nearly as tall as the Eiffel Tower and weigh as much as 10,000 cars. Perdido will be the deepest oil development in the world, the deepest drilling and production platform in the world and have the deepest subsea well in the world.

(See video from Shell at: http://media.medialink.com/WebNR.aspx?story=35458)

LONDON, August 18 /PRNewswire/ --

- Misys BankFusion Universal Banking at the Heart of Tanzanian Bank's Expansion Plans

Misys plc (FTSE: MSY.L), the global application software and services company, today announces that CRDB Bank of Tanzania will implement Misys BankFusion Universal Banking.

Government owned until 1996, CRDB Bank is entering a period of renewed expansion with plans to open 10 new branches a year, launch a fully automated and integrated banking service and add many new innovative products to its existing product portfolio. A Misys customer of 12 years, CRDB wanted to take advantage of the latest banking technologies to provide a platform for growth.