BUSINESS WIRE DAILY BRIEFING - MAY 2, 2006.

A summary of news releases for May 2, 2006, compiled by Business Wire, the global leader in news distribution. To view any of these news release on Business Wire's website, please go to www.businesswire.com.

1) Category Code: Technology

LEXAR LOCKTIGHT PROFESSIONAL COMPACTFLASH WINS PRESTIGIOUS TIPA AWARD; INNOVATIVE CARD-LEVEL SECURITY SYSTEM NAMED ''BEST IMAGING STORAGE MEDIA'' BY EUROPE'S MOST INFLUENTIAL IMAGING EDITORS

Lexar Media, Inc. (Nasdaq:LEXR), a world leader in advanced digital media technologies, today announced that Lexar(R) LockTight(TM) Professional CompactFlash memory cards, ideal for security-conscious photographers worldwide, have been recognized by the Technical Image Press Association (TIPA) as the "Best Imaging Storage Media" introduced in Europe in the past 12 months. The award-winning system employs a unique functionality for protecting stored data when used in conjunction with a camera that supports the system and, as a result, is a valuable tool for photographers in fields such as forensic photography, scientific research, military, law enforcement and mass media.

2) Category Code: Publishing

BACK-TO-BASICS BOOK ON ORGANIZATION MANAGEMENT HELPS LARGE ORGANIZATIONS -- FOR-PROFIT AND NOT-FOR-PROFIT

In the book, "Best Advice on Organization Management," executives of large organizations share their advice on Team building, Training, Tracking progress, Supervising, Encouraging creativity, Delegating, and Rewarding.