Immersion mid-quarter update

	December 2008
			Demand for Immersion's Solutions Drives Record Revenue Immersion’s third quarter revenues surpassed $10 million, marking the highest quarterly revenue in the company’s history. Touch user interfaces are proliferating in systems and devices on a global basis and record revenue was driven by strong demand for, and adoption of, Immersion’s solutions across multiple end-markets. Read on to acquire a deeper understanding of how Immersion is driving the development of exciting new products to address the growing worldwide trend of incorporating touch feedback in digital user interfaces. Immersion owns the world’s most comprehensive portfolio of patented haptics technology, and in this newsletter you will learn more about the company’s unique approach to high-growth, global markets for highly differentiated Medical and Touch products. For fastest response to your questions or comments, contact us at http://ir.immersion.com/contactus.cfm.		In This Issue ›Record Revenue ›Medical › Touch › Touch Interface Products › Mobility › Gaming ›Corporate Developments ›Immersion in the News ›Events Immersion in the News “The VibeTonz feature is the coolest thing. Little vibrations based on touch screen selections or scrolling etc. It’s hard to describe so I’ll just say two words that have stuck with me… ‘touch sensation.’” (From GeekwithLaptop.com review of Samsung F700 phone. (See review.). “The touchscreen was not a chore to use. In many instances, it can be terribly difficult to press a simple button on the screen. Not so in this case. Scrolling up and down was fun and smooth; haptic feedback made it easy for me to know when I had pressed something; and it was easy to manuever around to various menus and pages within the device.” (From Unwired View review of Samsung AT&T Eternity phone. See review.). “I have seen the future and it is the Remote Touch interface found in the all-new Lexus RX SUV . . . With the Remote Touch controller under your fingertips returning haptic feedback, your eyes don’t need to be glued to the screen all the time.” See article. A recent article by APPLIANCE Magazine explains how haptic feedback systems can improve the usability of next generation touch controls by providing confirmation in response to user interactions -- in products ranging from kitchen appliances and office machines to fitness equipment and medical devices. See article. Events Immersion and several of its customers will exhibit touch interface, mobility, and gaming products and technology at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), January 8-11, 2009, Las Vegas Convention Center, South Hall 2, booth #26115 Immersion to present at the 11th Annual Needham Growth Stock Conference, January 8, 2009, 4:30 PM Eastern Time at The New York Palace Hotel, New York City
			Medical Immersion’s medical and surgical simulators are revolutionizing the fields of medical training and education. Doctors and medical professionals seek out Immersion’s solutions to achieve the most realistic experience for simulating medical procedures. As the largest contributor to Immersion’s revenue on a percentage basis, the medical line of business is one of the most important growth drivers for the company. To fully capture this tremendous global market opportunity, Immersion is aggressively building its medical line of business for predictability and scale. CEO Clent Richardson Elevates Awareness in China Cementing Immersion’s position as a key player in the rapidly growing medical training market in China, CEO Clent Richardson participated in two high-profile events in Beijing in November: The International Forum on the Future of Simulator Education in China (read more, see photos) and a company sponsored, in-depth media event with top publications including China Computer World, Mobile China, E-Health Care, Economic Information News, and CBN Weekly. (See photos). Company Expands Global Distribution of Medical Simulators in China Significant growth in China’s economy and healthcare infrastructure has created a tremendous need for medical simulation and education solutions. Creating relationships with local distributors is one method of capturing opportunities globally. To this end, Immersion has forged a strategic distribution agreement for Immersion Medical surgical simulators in China with Tellyes Scientific Company, Ltd. of Tianjin, China, a leading supplier of advanced medical education products. See press release, see photos of signing ceremony. Immersion Medical Makes Strides in Burgeoning Latin American Market Demonstrating the need for Immersion’s medical solutions globally, the company has sold three simulation systems to Universidad de Pamplona in Cucuta, Colombia: an Endoscopy AccuTouch® System, a LaparoscopyVR™ surgical simulator, and a CathLabVR™ simulation system. Immersion Medical was also a key participant in the first Colombian Symposium of Clinical Simulation (website) in Bogota in October, another unmistakable indicator of growing interest for medical simulation in Latin America. Read more.
			Touch Interface Products Immersion is deeply engaged in accelerating the rate of growth for its Touch Interface Products business, where in addition to its touchscreen feedback and automotive products, its haptics technology is becoming increasingly relevant to an expanding number of vertical markets including Consumer Electronics, Office Automation, and Machine Controls. Growing uptake for the company’s solutions includes an expanded licensing agreement with Samsung for TouchSense® technology in digital audio devices (see press release), design wins with licensee SMK for machine and factory automation controls (see press release), and touch feedback in a touchscreen-based navigation system for a major U.S. car rental company. TouchSense Technology Powering New Driver Control in 2010 Lexus RX A 2D haptic device with Immersion technology developed by Alps Electric was integrated by Denso Corporation into the 2010 Toyota Lexus RX. Toyota, the world’s largest auto manufacturer, is using the device to elevate the automotive user experience, especially safety. The Remote Touch haptic control tips and tilts in all directions, moving a cursor on a screen above. When the cursor moves over different icons, like buttons, the driver feels haptic feedback. The system gives Lexus designers more flexibility in positioning the navigation/audio display, such as very near to the driver’s peripheral view of the road – a clear safety advantage. Watch CNET video. Immersion’s Haptics Technology Widely Featured at G2E 2008 Immersion’s haptics technology for casino gaming systems was prominently featured at the 2008 Global Gaming Expo (press release). 3M, as well as numerous gaming system integrators, demonstrated the technology in new products.
			Mobility Global leaders in the mobile market are rapidly expanding the implementation of haptics technology across their product lines. Immersion remains at the forefront of innovation for this sector. In fact, more than 35 million mobile phones featuring Immersion’s haptic technology have now been sold worldwide, including more than ten million in the third quarter of 2008 alone. These include many of today’s popular, high volume phones including the LG Incite and the Samsung Soul and Tocco. (Read more). Samsung Sees Strong Sales of Haptic 2 Phone Featuring Immersion's VibeTonz® System The follow-up to its highly successful Haptic phone for the Korean market, Samsung’s Haptic 2 is the first phone using Immersion’s technology to allow users to create their own haptic effects. Through a simple but powerful drag-and-drop graphical interface, users can personalize touch feedback such as distinct non-audible ringtones. More than 100,000 Haptic 2 phones were sold in the first four weeks following launch. Read more.
			Gaming
			New Gaming Peripherals Shipping for Holiday Season The addition of haptics and force feedback technology dramatically revs up the gaming experience, whether played on a console, PC, or mobile device. Hot gaming peripherals for the gift-giving season featuring Immersion’s TouchSense force feedback are now available in major retail stores and online, including Katana’s new wireless PS2 controller and Logitech’s Speed Force Wireless Wheel for the Wii. In addition, gamers will soon be treated to dreamGear’s CES Innovations award winner, the Shadow Wireless controller for the PS3, the first of a number of TouchSense-enabled products to be released by this prominent licensee.
			Corporate Developments Immersion Attracts New Talent to Executive Team The company is making significant and measurable progress in transforming its executive team, attracting proven leaders who share a vision and passion for Immersion’s technology as the future of both medical education and training and the user experience in digital devices. Dan Chavez has joined as senior vice president and general manager, Immersion Medical. See press release. Craig Vachon was appointed vice president and general manager, Mobility. See press release. Amie Peters has joined as vice president, Legal. See press release. Immersion to Divest 3D Business To focus global strategy on the most potent growth markets in its portfolio, the Medical and Touch lines of business, Immersion will conclude divestiture of its 3D business in the first quarter of 2009. See press release.
	IMMERSION CORPORATION 801 Fox Lane | San Jose, CA 95131 | T: 1 408.467.1900 | www.immersion.com
Copyright © 2008 Immersion Corporation. All rights reserved.

discussion by a radiation oncologist in Yahoo Message Board

from the IV MB:

>>I am a radiation oncologist and when my hospital purchased a CyberKnife a few years ago I got to know quite well Accuray's marketing, sales, legal, and technical training teams. Training for 3 days at the Sunnyvale corporate HQ also gave me a chance to meet ARAY's physicists and engineers, and I was impressed at all levels with the competence of ARAY employees and their belief in and enthusiasm for their product (dealing with vendors and drug reps constantly gives one a good sense for BS). During clinical training I met fellow MDs, at least some of whom had no financial stake in ARAY, who were impressed and excited by this new technology (while being honest about some limitations of it.)

First Patient from CyberKnife Center of Palm Beach Enrolled in Worldwide Landmark Study of Operable Lung Cancer Patients

from the International Business Times

>>Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. (PRWEB) December 15, 2008 -- CyberKnife Center of Palm Beach, http://www.cyberknifepalmbeach.com, announced today that the first patient has been enrolled in the landmark study comparing traditional surgery and CyberKnife® radiosurgery treatment outcomes in early stage operable and resectable lung cancer.

The randomized, prospective clinical study, led by University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, will evaluate the potential for radiosurgery as a non-invasive treatment alternative for operable lung cancer patients.

Internap Network expands its Somerville footprint

from the Boston Buisness Journal

>> Businesses may be cutting back on technology spending, but one company is making a $45 million bet that server space will avoid the chopping block.

Internap Network Services Corp. (Nasdaq: INAP), an Atlanta-based provider of Internet and technology services, is finishing the construction of a 45,000-square-foot collocation facility in Somerville.

The new operation sits across the street from Internap’s existing 70,000-square-foot facility in Somerville. Collocation facilities — unlike data centers, which tend to cater to a single tenant — are leased to multiple companies to house data center infrastructure.

The first phase of the facility, about 16,000 square feet, will open at the end of the month. It is about 30 percent preleased, according to company officials.

IMMR has brand new haptics technology for flexible displays

from the IV MB, by cellodude:

>>IMMR has brand new haptics technology for flexible displays
Huh? Memory metal? Flexible actuators, power supplies, even controller chips?

Just proves that IMMR stays ahead of the curve regarding new technologies. I've read of several companies doing research on flexible displays; Xerox is mentioned specifically in this patent app.

[United States Patent Application 20080303782
December 11, 2008

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HAPTIC ENABLED FLEXIBLE TOUCH SENSITIVE SURFACE

Assignee Name: IMMERSION CORPORATION

[0027]An example of rollable display, which can be employed in the present invention, is a Gyricon.TM. sheet, which is a type of electronic paper developed at the Xerox PARC.TM. (Palo Alto Research Center). The Gyricon.TM. sheet has similar physical properties as a traditional sheet of paper except that it can be rewritten many times. The Gyricon.TM. technology is essentially a technique of manipulating millions of small toner particles in a thin layer of transparent plastic wherein the toner particles are arranged in response to an application of voltage patterns. The image displayed by the Gyricon.TM. sheet will be maintained until new voltage patterns are applied. It should be noted that other flexible display technologies for manufacturing rollable displays may be available, such as organic light-emitting diode (OLED) and/or organic/polymer TFT (Thin Film Transistor), which may be used to manufacture flexible displays.

In addition to traditionally mechanical based actuators, the present invention also employs a flexible actuator or flexible actuators. A flexible actuator may be a fiber (or nanotube) of electroactive polymers ("EAP"), a strip of piezoelectric element, and/or a fiber of shape memory alloy ("SMA"). For example, EAP, also known as biological muscles or artificial muscles, is capable of changing its shape in response to an application of voltage. The physical shape of an EAP may be deformed when it sustains large force. EAP may include Electrostrictive Polymers, Dielectric elastomers, Conducting Polyers, Ionic Polymer Metal Composites, Responsive Gels, Bucky gel actuator or any combination of the above-mentioned EAP materials.

[0033]Piezoelectric elements are another type of flexible actuators that can be used in the present invention. Piezoelectric element may be manufactured in a fiber-like device, a strip-like device or a film-like layer. The dimension of piezoelectric element can be expanded or shrunk depending on the applied voltage.

[0034]SMA, also known as memory metal, is another type of a flexible actuator wherein SMA could be made of copper-zinc-aluminum, copper-aluminum-nickel, nickel-titanium alloys, or a combination of copper-zinc-aluminum, copper-aluminum-nickel, and/or nickel-titanium alloys. Upon deforming from SMA's original shape, it regains its original shape in accordance with an ambient temperature and/or surrounding environment. It should be noted that the present invention may combine the EAP, piezoelectric elements, and/or SMA to achieve a specific haptic sensation.

[0035]Device 100 further includes a flexible battery 104 and a flexible chip 106. Because flexible battery 104 can be manufactured in an ultra-thin structure, it should have similar physical flexibility as the rollable display thereby they can be rolling up and/or unrolling without difficulty. Alternatively, instead of using flexible battery 104, device 100 includes a power supply, which is capable of generating sufficient power for device 100 to operate. In one embodiment, the power supply includes an array of solar cells or photovoltaic cells, wherein solar cells, for example, are capable of converting light energy into electrical energy. Flexible chip 106, also known as flexible electronics and/or flexible circuitry, may be used in device 100, and it can be rolled up like a window shade, a tube, or a scroll. While flexible chip 106 provides data processing capability for electronic interactive device 100, flexible battery supplies the power to device 100.]

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3M MicroTouch Capacitive TouchSense System Debuts at Global Gaming Exposition 2008

Seven Gaming Display Providers Feature Tactile Feedback Solution

Last update: 8:00 a.m. EST Dec. 9, 2008

METHUEN, Mass., Dec 09, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The 3M MicroTouch Capacitive TouchSense System, 3M's tactile-feedback touch system, officially debuted at the Global Gaming Expo 2008 in Las Vegas, NV in the exhibits of seven leading gaming display providers: Ceronix, Inc., Effinet Systems, Kortek Corporation, Kristel Displays, Tatung Co., Tovis Co. Ltd, and Wells Gardner Electronics Corp. In displays ranging from 7-inch mechanical button replacement screens to oversized 32-inch slot screens, these display integrators featured tactile-feedback touch solutions as an upgrade option for existing casino games, as well as an enhanced touch displays for next-generation games.

Ceronix, Inc. ( www.ceronix.com) featured a 19" (4:3 aspect-ratio) display

Effinet Systems ( www.effinet.co.kr) featured 19" (4:3) and 22" (16:10) displays

Kortek Corporation ( www.kortek.co.kr) featured 17" (4:3), 19" (4:3) and 22" (16:10) displays

Kristel Displays ( www.kristel.com) featured 19" (4:3) display

Tatung Co. ( www.tatung.com/en/index.asp) featured a 20.1" (16:10) display

Tovis Co. Ltd ( www.tovism.com) featured a 32" (16:10) display and a unique 3" x 17" display

Wells Gardner Electronics ( www.wgec.com) featured 7" (16:10) and 22" (16:10) displays

The 3M MicroTouch Capacitive TouchSense System (MCT System) is the recipient of the Casino Journal platinum award for the "most innovative gaming technology product of 2007" and the Casino Enterprise Management "Slot Floor Technology 2008" award.

"The effort by this key group of display providers to create such a wide range of MCT System solutions for the Global Gaming show is an acknowledgement that tactile-feedback technology is up-and-coming interface for casino games," said Scott Hagermoser, gaming business unit manager, 3M Touch Systems.

The 3M MCT System adds tactile-feedback effects to gaming's preferred touch interface, the 3M MicroTouch ClearTek II touch system. The 3M MCT System supports slot games optimized with complex tactile-feedback features, can be retrofitted into popular casino games to add simple tactile-feedback effects, or replace mechanical buttons with a video-based button panel so players receive tactile feedback similar to pressing a mechanical button.

3M Touch Systems provides fast, reliable and accurate touch products to customers worldwide under the "MicroTouch" brand. Popular interactive applications include casino gaming, retail point of sale, foodservice, hospitality, self-service, industrial, healthcare and interactive digital signage. For more information about 3M MicroTouch products, visit www.3M.com/touch01.

About the 3M MicroTouch Capacitive TouchSense System (3M MCT System)

The 3M MCT System combines a 3M MicroTouch ClearTek II capacitive touch sensor and an enhanced 3M MicroTouch EX II controller with tactile-feedback technology licensed from Immersion Corporation. The 3M MCT System creates on-screen tactile feedback for game players by calculating the touch coordinates, which are passed to the gaming application on the CPU and then to the TouchSense Effects Library. The assigned tactile effect is passed back through the EX II controller to activate multiple actuators mounted to the touch screen to create the specified tactile sensation that the player "feels." The elapsed time from the initiated touch to receipt of tactile response is virtually undetectable by users.

About 3M Touch Systems, Inc.

3M Touch Systems Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of 3M, operates globally and reports through 3M Electro and Communications Business, headquartered in Austin, TX. For more information, visit http://www.3M.com/touch.

About 3M

A recognized leader in research and development, 3M produces thousands of innovative products for dozens of diverse markets. 3M's core strength is applying its more than 40 distinct technology platforms - often in combination - to a wide array of customer needs. With $24 billion in sales, 3M employs 79,000 people worldwide and has operations in more than 60 countries. For more information, visit www.3M.com.

TouchSense are trademarks of Immersion Corporation in the U.S. and other countries.

3M, MicroTouch and ClearTek are trademarks of the 3M Company.

For all other inquiries, visit www.3M.com/touch01

Release Summary:

The 3M MicroTouch Capacitive TouchSense System received the Casino Journal platinum award for the most innovative gaming technology product of 2007 and the Casino Enterprise Management Slot Floor Technology 2008 award.

NeoTelecoms SAS

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DATA CENTRE FINANCE FORUM GIVES POSITIVE OUTLOOK FOR 2009

• Submitted by: BroadGroup
• Monday, 08 December 2008

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“What the forum revealed, is a sustained business model for data centres that can ride out the recession.

London 8 December 2008 - The annual finance forum for investors in and owners of data centres which met in London has returned a largely positive outlook for the sector in 2009. Despite the economic climate, the operating fundamentals of data centres are sound and investors like the simplicity of recurring cash flows and the stability of operating results, particularly for colocation.

Speakers at the 2nd international Finance and Investment Forum for Data Centres who met in London last week assessed the current development and future outlook for data centres in the year ahead. Many viewed data centres as a predictable model because of the recurring revenue streams and mission critical activity. Fundamental drivers for the data economy were also believed to be still in place including the growth of online in retail and the propensity to outsource by enterprises.

Although the current economic downturn has resulted in difficulties in debt funding, it means less competitors and opportunities for data centre operators with healthy cashflows to expand in geographical locations where demand is growing. The data centre is ‘right-sized’ for a more straightened economic environment, and so much better placed to survive and thrive than many other industry sectors. Data centre operators who have strong relationships with power utilities are in also in a good position.

Conversely this is not a market for new entrants. Guy Willner, the former chief executive of Equinix Europe, warned that Data Centres are “no longer a start up game” because of the high investment that is required to be made in power before even starting to build a data centre. Data Centres ARE not a speculative play.

The forum also noted that many speculative deals have been put back or are on hold. The dynamic for consolidation would occur during 2009. Investment is still needed however as many data centres in Europe were built in the early 1990s and there remains a supply/demand imbalance.

“What the forum revealed, is a sustained business model for data centres that can ride out the recession. Internet demand is not in decline, nor is the need to support online retail activity. Enterprises facing drastic cost restrictions also see outsourcing to third parties as a panacea for their IT management. As such data centres remain well placed to survive and grow. By 2010-11 many will represent significant investment opportunities,” commented Steve Wallage, managing director of BroadGroup Consulting.

Internationally, the US data centre market is ARGUABLY 1-2 years ahead of Europe, which is in mid-cycle of its development. Asian markets which are more disparate are in the more early stages of growth, but are worth monitoring in the mid-term, as is the Middle East and parts of Africa and Latin America.

The forum saw the need for more coordination (for policy driven risk management and regulatory compliance) between people who have a stake in an organisation. Everyone is at periscope depth and each only seeing a small piece of what’s required. Sol Squire emphasised the need for corporates to have proper data archival policies. He perceived too much data being stored on email creating unnecessary “digital toxic waste.”

More generally few businesses truly recognise that between 40 and 60% of the operating cost of a data centre is power, and many IT decisions are still made with no regard for the impact on the data centre.

CloudFront - Amazon.com

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The following locations and associated IX's are part of the core European Amazon network carrying routes/traffic for other AWS services (e.g. S3), Amazon retail, as well as local CloudFront caching. For each of these locations, Amazon will provide routes/traffic for all services within the European region.
- Dublin

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- Palo Alto
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- Honk Kong

The following locations and associated IX's are part of the core North American Amazon network carrying routes/traffic for other AWS services (e.g. EC2, S3), Amazon retail, as well as local CloudFront caching. For each of these locations, Amazon will provide local routes/traffic for all services within that locality unless peers are able to meet in at least two locations, bicoastal, in which case, routes/traffic for all services within the North American region will be provided.

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The CyberKnife Users' Meeting

link

videos for Accuray technology

Delivering fully-automated non-coplanar treatments in routine clinical practice, the CyberKnife System treats even the most complex tumors with unrivaled conformality, dose gradient, and healthy tissue preservation.

[7.51]

Lung Radiosurgery

[7.54]

Prostate Radiosurgery

http://www.accuray.com/

uWink Announces Odd-Lot Tender Offer

LOS ANGELES, BUSINESS WIRE --

uWink, Inc. (OTCBB: UWKI) announced today that it will commence anodd lo tender offer to purchase all shares of its common stock held by persons owning 99 shares or fewer on the close of business as of December 1, 2008. The Company will pay $0.50 for each share properly tendered, plus an additional $20 to each stockholder who properly tenders uWink shares as a reimbursement of its estimated annual servicing costs (transfer agent, proxy statements, etc.) for each stockholder of record.

The purpose of the odd-lot tender offer is to reduce the number of uWink stockholders of record and reduce or eliminate future servicing fees and SEC reporting costs stated Nolan Bushnell, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.We estimate that odd-lot stockholders who own less than 100 shares represent over 66% of our record stockholder base but only approximately 0.04% of our total shares outstanding

If we are successful in reducing our total stockholders of record under 500, uWink plans to deregister its common stock with the Securities and Exchange Commission. As a result of these actions, we expect to save considerable costs related to SEC reporting requirements, costs associated with implementing and complying with the Sarbanes Oxley Act and stock registrar costs. We also expect to reduce the significant amount of management time devoted to these activities stated Mr. Bushnell.

In addition, if we are successful in deregistering, we intend to spin-off our Technology Licensing business, via a stock dividend, to our shareholders as a separate non-reporting company. We are still in the early stages of the development of each of our operating businesses and we believe that spinning off our Technology Licensing business, and eliminating the costs associated with being a reporting company for each of our operating businesses, will improve the prospects for raising growth capital, as well as allow each of our operating businesses to compete more effectively in its respective markets stated Mr. Bushnell.

Following deregistration, uWink common stock will no longer be eligible for quotation on the OTCBB; but may be quoted in the Pink Sheets Electronic Quotation System. However, the Company cannot predict whether or when this will occur or that an active trading market will exist for its common stock after deregistration. Moreover, the Company intends to effect the spin-off of its Technology Licensing business such that shareholders will receive restricted shares of the spin-off company so that no trading market will develop for the common stock of the spin-off company. The Company expects to provide (and intends that the spin-off company will provide) its stockholders with annual unaudited financial information following its deregistration from the SEC.

The tender offer is not conditioned on the receipt of any minimum number of shares tendered. The Company has reserved the right to withdraw the offer if it determines that it is inadvisable to proceed with the offer for any reason.

If after completion of the purchase offer there are fewer than 500 stockholders of record, uWink intends to deregister its common stock with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the spin-off to shareholders of its Technology Licensing business as a separate non-reporting company. If, after the completion of the tender offer, uWink has more than 500 stockholders, the Board of Directors may consider other options to reduce the number of stockholders.

Stockholders and investors are urged to read uWink's Schedule 13E-3 being filed today with the SEC in connection with this tender offer, which includes the Offer to Purchase for Cash. These materials contain important information including the various terms and conditions to the offer.

Investors may obtain copies of uWink's Schedule 13E-3 for free from the SEC at the SEC's website or from the Company. Questions or requests for documents also may be directed to Nancy Nino of the Company at (818) 909-6030 x 102, or in writing to uWink, Inc., 16106 Hart Street, Van Nuys, CA 91406.

This press release is for informational purposes only and is not an offer to buy or a solicitation of an offer to sell any shares of uWink's common stock. The offer is being made solely by the Offer to Purchase for Cash and the accompanying Authorization Card, each dated December 5, 2008, which are being mailed to stockholders. The tender offer will expire at 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on Thursday, January 15, 2009, unless otherwise extended or earlier terminated. Eligible stockholders who would like to accept the offer must tender all shares that they own. Partial tenders will not be accepted.

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Tokyo Financial Exchange: Announcement Of Participants In Remote Membership Program

04/12/08

In order to facilitate market access and increase liquidity in its flagship products 3 month Euroyen futures and options, Tokyo Financial Exchange (TFX) has initiated a remote membership program and collocation services. TFX is pleased to announce the first trading firms to apply for remote membership.

Applicants:

G.H. Financials Limited (Based in London)

Advantage Futures LLC (Based in Chicago)

These companies are currently applying to register as a financial instruments business with the Financial Services Agency in Japan. After applying to TFX and connecting to the TFX host, they will be ready to trade. TFX is targeting the end of the first quarter of 2009 as the time to go live.

TFX has obtained permission to market remote membership from the FSA in the United Kingdom and the CFTC in the U.S.A. By the start of next year, TFX hopes to place an application to gain permission from MAS in Singapore and thus expand remote membership into the Asia region.

Remote Membership Program

This is a program where overseas investors, who have no offices in Japan, will be able to become members of the exchange and access the TFX market directly to trade 3 month Euroyen futures and options. The fee for registration as a member of TFX has been reduced to zero. Remote members must clear through an existing TFX clearing member in Japan and must register as a Category Two Financial Instruments Business with a legal representative based in Japan.

Colocation Services

As a colocation site, TFX is endorsing KVH and Equinix datacenters. Both companies have global coverage and comprehensive service listings.

TFX Connectivity

GL Trade is offering a complete global network connectivity solution to TFX. Patsystems is also offering a solution to connect to TFX, excluding a global network. Trading Technologies is targeting connectivity support to TFX by the end of the first quarter of 2009. In addition, RTS and FFastfill are currently starting connectivity procedures. For those traders seeking network solutions, KVH, BT and TNS are all offering their services.

G.H. Financials

G.H. Financials Ltd. was established in 1993 as a clearing member of LIFFE. The company has gained considerable experience in electronic trading. The company’s principal activity is the provision of trading access on electronic derivatives exchanges to professional traders, the clearing and settlement of their trades, and providing the services necessary to support such market activity. The company has exchange memberships with NYSE-Euronext Liffe, NYSE-Euronext Paris, Eurex, ICE and Montreal Exchange.

Advantage Futures

Advantage Futures is the Chicago-based premier futures brokerage firm designed exclusively by trading industry professionals for institutions, hedge funds, CTAs, proprietary trading groups and professional traders. The firm was founded in 2003 and in the first 4½ years of operation, cleared over one billion contracts. Advantage Futures strives to grow through its dedication to excellence in client service. Advantage Futures has exchange memberships with CME, NYSE-Euronext Liffe, Eurex, ICE and Montreal Exchange.

SoftLayer discloses 2008 financial summary; set for larger push in 2009

from Tier 1 Research:

>>We recently spoke with SoftLayer and the company indicated that it was set to hit in the range of $54-56m in annual revenues for 2008 and is moving into 2009 on a (annual) run rate of over $60m. SoftLayer's growth has been impressive, with the preceding year's revenues coming in .....

uWink's Chances of Survival

a new analisys of uWink by Chris Fernandez on Seeking Alpha:

>>It’s been a recurring theme with the large scale selling in the market but uWink (NASDAQ: UWKI.OB) in particular, as those that own these stocks panic and try to make sense of their investments.

We’re at that juncture where it’s time to once again check in on uWink and their latest quarterly earnings release (or rather the 10-Q), and what this means for our investment going forward.

Is CyberKnife Ready for Prime Time in Prostate Cancer?

from the Wall Street Journal:

>>Is CyberKnife Ready for Prime Time in Prostate Cancer?

This morning’s Washington Post tells the tale of prostate cancer and CyberKnife, a $4 million machine designed to deliver high-dose, targeted radiation to kill tumors. Some hospitals that initially used the machine for brain and spinal tumors difficult to treat any other way are now using it to treat prostate cancer, which can be well treated by more conventional methods.

“This is really pushing the envelope,” Anthony Zietman, president-elect of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO) told the Post. “It might be as good and more convenient. It may be better and more convenient. But it could turn out to be a disaster. No one knows.”

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comments section:

Prostate Cancer is a hihgly curale treatment if ofund early Seed implantation, surgery and external beam radiaton are tries and true treatments with thousands of patients treated and long term results known. The cyberknife has no proven track record and patients should be extremely cautious about the enthusiatic claims made by the owners of these machines. For example we are just learning now about the detrimental effects long term on patients who have external beam radiation The Cyberknife may be worse

Comment by Peter Grimm - November 28, 2008 at 10:10 am

I am a PhD physicist who worked with radiation effects for more than two decades. When diagnosed with early stage prostate cancer over a year ago, I rejected most radiation treatments based on that experience. After investigating the CyberKnife, it was a “no brainer” for me. The objections that I uncovered all appeared motivated by either uninformed fear or economic motivation. Follow-up after CyberKnife treatment has confirmed the efficacy of my decision. Comment by doug10 - November 29, 2008 at 2:19 pm

Experts Debate CyberKnife for Prostate Cancer

From the Washington Post:

>>But Georgetown, along with Virginia Hospital Center and others around the country, is now aggressively marketing the $4 million machine, known as the CyberKnife, for early prostate cancer, one of the most common cancers. That trend has sparked an intense debate about whether it represents an important advancement or the latest example of an expensive and potentially profitable new technology proliferating too soon.

While its advocates say the CyberKnife offers prostate cancer patients a safe and effective -- and much more convenient -- alternative to traditional radiation treatment, many experts fear that it could leave many men unnecessarily vulnerable to recurrences or potentially serious complications.

Nokia 5800 XpressMusic First Impressions

from Symbian-Guru.com:

>>In short, it has a great sensitivity level that is very adequate to regular taps, and I found myself not looking for the stylus to use it, even for typing: the 5800 was in my hands for a mere 30 minutes, and I was hammering the on-screen keyboards in no time. Tactile feedback was really nice, and not annoying like I imagined it would be. It’s a small vibration that you can only perceive if you focus on it, but when you forget about it, you find yourself unconsciously getting aware of the taps and the screen’s response, which is pretty cool.