Stars Sign the Night Away for City of Hope, Texas Instruments at Teen Choice Awards 2008

Stars Sign the Night Away for City of Hope, Texas Instruments at Teen Choice Awards 2008

Celebrities Autograph TI-Nspire(TM) Graphing Calculators for Charity

DALLAS, Aug. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- 2008 Teen Choice Awards favorites The Jonas Brothers were among more than 50 stars who autographed Texas Instruments gear for City of Hope, a leading research and treatment center for cancer, diabetes and other life-threatening diseases.

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Celebrities who signed TI-Nspire graphing calculators -- which will be given to patients at City of Hope for use in their math and science courses -- include Natasha Bedingfield, JoJo, Mandy Jiroux, Chad Michael Murray, Jordin Sparks, David Cook, David Archuleta, Sophia Bush, Niecy Nash, Michael Urie, Demi Lovato, Selena Gomez, Drake Bell, Josh Holloway, Brian Austin Green, Thomas Dekker, Carrie Keagan, LL Cool J, Adrienne Bailon, Kiely Williams, Sabrina Bryan, Ariel Moore, Destinee Monroe, Paris Monroe, Channing Tatum, Aubrey O'Day, Aundrea Fimbres, Shannon Bex, Dawn Richardson, D. Woods, Daren Kagasoff, Francia Raisa, Greg Finley, India Eisley, Kenny Bauman, Luke Zimmerman, Brenda Song, Giuliana DePandi, Jon Chu, Adam Sevani, Kevin Brewer, Christopher Gatdula, Rynan Paguio, Philippe Tayag, Benjamin Chung, Jeffrey Nguyen, KayCee Stroh and Olesya Rulin.

The Jonas Brothers received TI-Nspire graphing calculators and signed a one-of-a-kind, custom-designed TI "Math Rocks" red electric guitar.

The signing took place at the 2008 Teen Choice Awards celebrity retreat at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, Calif. The retreat is produced by Backstage Creations; specialists in award show gifts and custom backstage celebrity retreats.

TI-Nspire is the latest graphing calculator from Texas Instruments and sure to be this fall's favorite high-tech tool for back-to-school. Combining computer features with graphing capabilities proven** to increase students' math achievement, the TI-Nspire gives teens the perfect graphing calculator for school and homework. It offers a large, high-resolution display, convenient mouse pad, drop-down menus, alpha keys for easy text entry and the ability to save work in documents. The TI-Nspire is also approved for use on the SAT*, ACT and AP* exams and even comes with access to free test prep questions from The Princeton Review.

For more information about City of Hope, visit http://www.cityofhope.org/. To learn more about the TI-Nspire graphing calculator, visit http://www.timathrocks.com/.

About Texas Instruments

Education Technology, a business of Texas Instruments, provides a wide range of advanced tools connecting the classroom experience with real-world applications and enabling students and teachers to explore math and science interactively. Designed with leading educators and researchers, Texas Instruments educational technology and services are tested against recognized third-party research on effective instruction and improved student learning. Such research shows that use of graphing calculators and wireless classroom networks in the classroom helps teachers implement instructional strategies that lead to student collaboration, higher student interest, engagement and achievement in math. For more than 20 years, TI has worked closely with educators and administrators to develop student-focused curricular and supplemental classroom materials, and it supports the world's largest professional development organization for the appropriate use of educational technology. More information is available at education.ti.com.

Texas Instruments (NYSE:TXN) helps customers solve problems and develop new electronics that make the world smarter, healthier, safer, greener and more fun. A global semiconductor company, TI innovates through manufacturing, design and sales operations in more than 25 countries. For more information, go to http://www.ti.com/.

Texas Instruments is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol TXN. More information is located on the World Wide Web at http://www.ti.com/.

About City of Hope

City of Hope is a leading research and treatment center for cancer, diabetes and other life-threatening diseases. Designated as a Comprehensive Cancer Center, the highest honor bestowed by the National Cancer Institute, and a founding member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, City of Hope's research and treatment protocols advance care throughout the nation. City of Hope is located in Duarte, Calif., just northeast of Los Angeles, and is ranked as one of "America's Best Hospitals" in cancer and urology by U.S.News & World Report. Founded in 1913, City of Hope is a pioneer in the fields of bone marrow transplantation and genetics. For more information, visit http://www.cityofhope.org/.

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Policies subject to change. Visit http://www.collegeboard.com/ and
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** For information about research showing that graphing calculator use
improves students' math skills as well as their attitudes toward math,
visit http://www.education.ti.com/research.

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