4 billion if approved for the federalprogram

It features aliquid-resistant keyboard, and a carrying handle (removable) for usage anywhere."While the 2go Convertible Classmate PC can function as a netbook-style laptop,its uniqueness is that it is a tablet device as well-it is one of the firstnetbooks with touch screen capability on the market, and we expect it will bevery well received as a versatile and cost-effective learning device," said ErikStromquist, executive vice president of CTL Corporation Key among the 2go Convertibles features is an 8.9-in LCD screen (with 1024 x600 resolution). The screen can be rotated and inverted, with all such movementssupported by a high-performing accelerometer. An accelerometer is an innovativebuilt-in device that senses in which direction the tablet is oriented andadjusts the users point of view. A stylus is provided for navigation (e.g., select, move, drag andre-size), and for utilizing the 2gos many built-in software capabilities,including an E-Reader, with scrolling, panning, text-to-clipboard copying andzooming, as well as powerful and useful note-taking tools The system is equipped with an innovative Quick Launcher. This also is atouch-enabled feature that provides shortcuts to a number of other pre-loadedapplications, including powerful collaboration software, as well as to a numberof Internet-centric capabilities such as web researching, e-mail and instantmessaging, and video, and MP3 streaming.

"CTL is one of the forerunners in providing netbooks designed for education inthe United States. We are pleased to work with CTL over the years, starting withtheir work on the 2go Classmate PC, and on their new offering of the 2goConvertible Classmate PC," said Lila Ibrahim, general manager of IntelsEmerging Market Platforms Group which developed the reference design. About CTLFounded in 1989, CTL manufactures CTL-branded desktop computers, laptops andnotebooks, computer monitors and servers, as well as its Nexus brand of plasmaand LCD televisions and its 2go brand of Netbook and Nettop PCs. Headquarteredin Portland, Oregon with offices in Seattle and Asia, CTL is a supplier tonumerous government agencies in Oregon and Washington, and to many of the mostrecognized corporate brands For more information about CTL, please visit CTL CorporationErik Stromquist, orJohn Tucker, orMike Mahanay, Copyright Business Wire 2009. (Adds details from OTS statements, Hartford not available forcomment, background) Stocks Regulatory News Bonds WASHINGTON, Jan 9 (Reuters) - The U.S.

Office of ThriftSupervision said on Friday that it approved applications fromHartford Financial Services Group Inc (HIG.N) and LincolnNational Corp (LNC.N) to become bank holding companies, animportant step toward these companies obtaining federal cash. The program is designed for banks, but insurers with afederally regulated unit are eligible to apply Some life insurers, including the largest U.S life insurerMetLife (MET.N) and No. 2 Prudential Financial Inc (PRU.N),have federally regulated units. Others, including Hartford,Lincoln and about half a dozen others, are buying small banksin order to comply with the regulation. Hartford, which posted a record $2.6 billion loss in thethird quarter on investment losses, has said it could beeligible for up to $3.4 billion if approved for the federalprogram.

Hartford, based in Hartford, Conn., plans to buy FederalTrust Bank in Sanford, Florida, for $10 million. The OTS saidHartford plans to inject a significant amount of capital intothe bank to recapitalize it. A Hartford spokeswoman said the company was pleased by theapproval, but she declined to comment on what bearing the OTSdecision might have on Hartford's bid for federal funds. Philadelphia-based Lincoln plans to acquire Newton CountyLoan & Savings FSB in Goodland, Indiana. The OTS said itsapproval was subject to a number of conditions, including arevised business plan for the bank A Lincoln spokesman could not be reached for comment.