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(NYSE: IMN), a worldwide leader in removable data storage, A/Vconsumer electronics and accessories markets, today announced that one of itssenior storage experts will present at the Storage Visions 2009 Conference thisweek at the Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas. Subodh Kulkarni, PhD., vice presidentof Imations Global Commercial Business, will speak in the session, "OpticalStorage: Higher Definition is Survival!" on Wednesday, Jan 7, at 4:20 p.m PST.A veteran in the industry and a holder of seven U.S. patents, Kulkarni willparticipate in a discussion surrounding Blu-ray recording media and itsconsumption worldwide. In particular, Kulkarni will address Imationsparticipation in the Japanese market, where Blu-ray disc has gained significantmarket share, and what challenges and opportunities Blu-ray disc faces forfuture global adoption. About Storage Visions ConferenceThe Storage Visions conference is the premier event focusing on digital storageand the content value chain. Storage Visions 2009 will be held January 6 - 7,2009 at the Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas, just before the 2009 ConsumerElectronics Show, and will feature conference sessions that explore the role ofdigital storage technologies and products that appeal to the next generation ofconsumer electronics users.

Our world-classportfolio of digital storage products, audio and video electronics andaccessories reaches customers through a powerful global distribution network.Our goal is a company with strong commercial and consumer businesses andcontinued long-term growth and profitability that creates shareholder value.Imation Corp.'s global brand portfolio, in addition to the Imation brand,includes the Memorex brand, one of the most widely recognized names in theconsumer electronics industry, famous for the slogan, "Is it live or is itMemorex" and the XtremeMac brand. Imation is also the exclusive licensee of theTDK Life on Record brand, one of the world's leading recording media brands.Additional information about Imation is available at http:// Imation, the Imation logo, Apollo, Memorex, the Memorex logo, Is it live or isit Memorex and XtremeMac are trademarks of Imation Corp. and its subsidiaries.The TDK Life on Record logo is a trademark of TDK Corporation. All othertrademarks are property of their respective owners.Imation Corp.Mary Rawlings-Taylor, 651-704-6796E-mail: orBrodeur PartnersJamie Ernst, 602-808-1166E-mail: orLisa Grau, 760-635-8640E-mail: Copyright Business Wire 2009. Seattle Seahawks long snapper Kevin Houser is a fellow Westlake High School alumni of mine and it was reported that on Monday, Dec. 21, he was in the hospital with a collapsed lung.He sustained the injury on a punt coverage in the third quarter against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.Reports say that doctors were able to re-inflate his lung and that he is doing fine with his wife and kids visiting him to watch old episodes of the cartoon Ren & Stimpy .I graduated with Houser from Westlake back in 1996, he was at the top of the popularity chain where as I was near the bottom, but one thing was certain with Houser, he was easily the nicest guy in the entire class despite his athletic success andpopularity.Going back to elementary school, Houser was easily recognized because he was one of the largest kids in the school.During recess, I remember gathering with Houser and other kids because we would always play touch-football in the far back field.Since Houser was the largest and obviously strongest, he was always playing quarterback, and I swear even back then he could launch the ball 60 yards down field.I would always play one of the wide receivers because I was taller most of the kids and had decent speed.There were several times when Houser would throw my way I would drop the ball even though I was wide open, beating my defender, but after getting some advice from Houser to better focus and catch the ball I easily scored multiple times back then.Fast-forward to middle school and Houser was a starter on the football team, but I went a different way because my body did not gainweight and I was too scrawny to play.Still, Houser was there after school hours in the cafeteria practicing his snaps over and over and over again.I do recall hearing some of the kids giggling at him because of the stance a center has to take, but I never thought it was funny because being a football fan I silently appreciated Houser's focus and drive to get to play at the NFL level.Houser was also a friend of mine, nothing too close like best friends, but goodacquaintances.I was over his (or amutual friend's house, can't really remember) house several times and hung out, but once high school began, we went our separate ways via different groups of friend cliques.Always one of the biggest guys on school grounds, Houser also had a very subtle and down to earthpersonality, never letting hisaccomplishments get to his head.Following high school, Houser went to the Ohio State University where he played tight end and long snapper.Jump to today, and Houser is a 10-year NFL veteran who was draft by the New Orleans Saints in the seventh round of the 2000 NFL Draft, and stayed with the Saints until he signed with the Seahawks in 2009.I guess those other giggling kids from middle school are now in a constant state of shock since Houser is a seasoned NFL veteran.His current lung condition has placed him on the Injured Reserve for the remainder of the 2009 season.Coach Jim Mora said, "I feel bad because of that effort the play Houser was injured on and his desire to be an impacting guy on our team that he's in the hospital now But he's feeling better. We just hope he's home for Christmas Eve."Houser was the poster child for many Westlake High School students back in the mid-1990s, and he still to this day is the poster child for many included all the people he helps with his Life's A Snapcharity foundation which assists child with serious or life-threatening illnesses.Long snappers are always unknown guys who still work hard at what they do, and I'm glad to say that I know a long snapper in the NFL and wanted to shine a quick light on him with this article.Here's to wishing good health and a quick recovery to you Kevin, and have a happy holiday to you and your family!.