, Minnesota is failing families and
kids by not adopting the kinds of anti-tobacco measures that protect
everyone 's right to breathe clean indoor air and prevent kids from smoking,
according to the Minnesota Smoke -Free Coalition.
Charles Holliday, Jr. Nearly one million global users across hundreds of
organizations in the Financial Services, Telecommunications, Energy,
Technology, Healthcare and Entertainment industries use Akonix solutions.

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California was the first state in the
nation to adopt a statewide smoke-free workplace law."
Mosow said. Akonix offers powerful network hygiene and
security filters to minimize legal and financial exposure from inappropriate
employee IM use, prevent disclosure of intellectual property, and limit the
proliferation of malicious IM viruses and attacks.
"Akonix's L7 Enterprise adds a new, elevated level of security and
compliance management capabilities to the Antepo OPN System platform to
address the most stringent corporate concerns," said Peter Shaw, CEO of Akonix
Systems ."
For more detail on the features, capabilities, and benefits of the joint
Antepo-Akonix solution , visit http://www. With
more than a dozen patents pending, Akonix's award-winning products provide the
industry's only automatically-updated protection to block real-time viruses
for both enterprise and public IM systems.

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"Many of our members and retirees suffer from their exposure to dangerous
chemicals that they encountered on the job during their years of loyal
service.

The role of an Occupational (or Industrial) Hygienist is to identify hazardous agents; Chemical, Physical and Biological; in the workplace that could cause disease or discomfort, to evaluate the extent of risk to employees' due to their exposure to these hazardous agents, and to recommend ways to prevent or minimize harmful exposure.

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Health Coalition Urges Lawmakers to Adopt Anti-Tobacco Measures That Support Minnesota Families

com), a
pioneer of secure, interoperable Instant Messaging (IM ) and Presence
solutions, today announced an agreement with Akonix Systems, the leading
provider of enterprise-class solutions for ensuring security and compliance
for employee use of IM, to augment its OPN System Enterprise IM platform with
advanced compliance, network hygiene, and security management capabilities.
"Akonix L7 Enterprise is a natural enhancement to the Antepo OPN System's
security and compliance architecture, extending OPN System's own built-in
capabilities for enterprise-grade requirements," said Maxime Seguineau,
Chairman and CEO of Antepo.

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related to hazards and unsafe conditions, not multiple unsafe behaviors, cause
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In fact, half
of all smokers who quit in the last 10 years say having smoke-free public
places made it easier for them to quit.S. "By integrating the functionality of OPN System
with Akonix L7 Enterprise , organizations can protect the integrity of their IM
network and access robust logging, reporting , and compliance monitoring
features.asp.

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In addition, the report discusses DuPont's safety program, DuPont STOP,
(from which DuPont earns over $100 million in revenues) a behavior-based
program based on the theory that almost all injuries are caused by worker
unsafe acts.
* Sued by the EPA for withholding evidence showing potential harmful
effects of its Teflon-chemical , C8

"When it comes to worker safety and protecting the environment, DuPont,
does not "Walk the Talk," said Ken Test, Chair of the USW DuPont Council.org

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"Despite the doomsday scenarios from the tobacco and hospitality
industries, smoke-free laws are popular, good for business , and good for
public health," Mosow said.
"Polls show Minnesota voters support anti-tobacco efforts that protect
their right to breathe clean indoor air and that prevent kids from smoking.

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About Antepo
Antepo's award-winning Open Presence Network (OPN) System(TM) is a leading
solution for Enterprise Instant Messaging (EIM) and Presence-enabling real-
time desktop and wireless communication and collaboration, while meeting
critical business requirements for control , security, integration, and
compliance.

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13. Ninety percent of
Californians support the 10-year-old law, according to a 2004 Field Research
poll released by the California Department of Health Services."
The solution leverages Akonix's L7 Enterprise IM management gateway to
extend the existing features of Antepo's Open Presence Network (OPN)
System(TM) IM platform, creating a highly secure corporate IM and live
collaboration system -- while still meeting the most stringent corporate and
government compliance requirements.

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"While California is raising a generation of kids who do not smoke
and will live healthier lives, Minnesota will continue to pay skyrocketing
health care costs as generation after generation become addicted and face a
lifetime of chronic and costly diseases."

, Chairman and CEO of DuPont, will speak at the
Congress on Wednesday, September 21.akonix. Deployed as a stand-alone solution or a flexible platform to build
Presence-enabled messaging and telephony applications, OPN System supports
federation with other IM systems, including certified , seamless connectivity
to the AOL Instant Messenger(TM) (AIM(R)) and Google(TM) Talk networks.

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Other key findings in the report include:
* Violations for failure to report industrial accidents to OSHA
* One of the "Dangerous Dozen" for putting over 9 million people at risk
* 20 Superfund sites and thousands of sick plaintiffs
* Number one producer of toxic dioxins in the U. For copies of
the full USW report, "Not Walking the Talk: DuPont's Untold Safety Failures ,"
go to http://www.antepo.

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PAUL, Minn.
"The difference in youth smoking between California and Minnesota is
troubling," said Steve Mosow, Minnesota Smoke-Free Coalition Executive
Director., United Steelworkers' (USW)
officials today unveiled a report that analyzes the DuPont Corporation's
abominable health and safety record at the XVIIth World Congress on Safety and
Health at Work in Orlando, Florida. These workers were asked to trust DuPont and
now regret it.

About Akonix
Akonix is the most deployed IM security product in the world, enabling
Global 1000 companies to deploy productive, enterprise-wide IM that is secure,
compliant, and managed. Antepo
is a FIMA (Financial Services Instant Messaging Association) affiliated
vendor, and a recipient of the 2005 Frost + Sullivan Technology Innovation
Award in EIM software.

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New data from California show that the state's 15-year commitment to
tobacco prevention, including a cigarette tax increase , statewide smoke-free
workplace law, and youth smoking prevention activities, are paying off.
Mosow said the state should raise the cigarette tax by $1. ORLANDO, Fla."
The USW represents 1,800 workers at six DuPont facilities.

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Such an
increase would dramatically lower youth and adult smoking rates and save money
in tobacco-related health care costs. This management capability
can be maintained for all OPN System communications, including those generated
through its federated connectivity to AOL Instant Messenger and Google Talk
networks.akonix.

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Data From California's Anti -Tobacco Program Reveal Minnesota Weaknesses
When It Comes to Protecting Kids

ST. The least our
lawmakers can do is pass policies that support our families and kids .

United Steelworkers Union Unveils Report Critical of DuPont's Safety Record at World Safety Congress

(http://www. Akonix has certified partnerships
with all leading IM and presence providers including America Online(R),
Microsoft, Yahoo!, Reuters, IBM, Parlano, Antepo and Bloomberg.

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"By leveraging the powerful capabilities of both solutions, our joint
offering will provide organizations with even greater control over IM usage,
and most importantly, the confidence to truly take advantage of the
considerable benefits that IM provides within the enterprise.

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Mike Wright, head of the USW Health , Safety and Environment
Department said, "In contrast, the USW has tracked data on fatality
investigations for 20 years.

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2 percent of California high school students smoke compared to a staggering
28. "Tobacco companies spend millions to market their deadly product
to our kids and to lobby against public health measures.

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New data from America's
longest running anti-tobacco program show that Minnesota could dramatically
lower youth smoking rates and save millions in health care costs if it adopted
tobacco prevention measures that are proven to be effective.

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The Coalition urged lawmakers to adopt the Freedom to Breathe Act as a
first step toward renewing Minnesota's commitment to protecting everyone's
right to breathe clean indoor air.Alliance Extends Compliance Features of Antepo OPN System And Improves Control
Over Corporate IM Usage With Enhanced Network Hygiene and Security

NEW YORK, Antepo , Inc.

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When the
harmful conditions that cause accidents exist, these catastrophes at DuPont
plants become catastrophes for workers and the public. In fact, I could not think of a more inappropriate corporation to
profit off the message of safety. For more information, visit http://www.

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9 percent of Minnesota high school students, according to data from both
state health departments. The report illustrates that DuPont's many
violations and accidents are not just isolated incidents of worker failure,
but establish a clear pattern of denial of corporate responsibility.

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dupontcouncil.com/solutions /antepo. For further
information on the company, please visit http://www.