Supportive Care in Cancer: Palonosetron Recommended 5-HT3 Antagonist for Emesis Prevention by MASCC/ESMO

LUGANO, Switzerland -

- Anticipated at the Rome 2009 MASCC International Symposium the Outcome of the 2009 Joint MASCC (Multinational Association for Supportive Care in Cancer)/ESMO (European Society of Medical Oncology) Antiemetic Guideline Update Meeting New important acknowledgment for palonosetron, the second generation 5-HT3 receptor antagonist for prevention of chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting (CINV). In April, the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology on Antiemesis included palonosetron, as the “preferred” 5-HT3 antagonist in the combined regimen recommended for emesis prevention in patients undergoing highly emetogenic chemotherapy (HEC). Last week, MASCC (Multinational Association for Supportive Care in Cancer) and ESMO (European Society of Medical Oncology) decided to recommend palonosetron for the prevention of CINV induced by moderately emetogenic chemotherapy (MEC). The main outcome of MASCC/ESMO antiemesis guidelines, that will be published in July, has been released at the recent MASCC 2009 International Symposium held in Rome. MASCC/ESMO announced that the combined regimen palonosetron and multiday dexamethasone is recommended to prevent acute and delayed vomiting and nausea following the chemotherapy of moderate risk.

DQE and its Affiliates to Develop an All-New Animated TV Series Based on Lassie(R) - the World’s Most Famous Dog

LONDON - DQE, (AIM : DQE) the Animation, Gaming and Entertainment production and distribution group, with its affiliates announced today the co-development for a multi-million Euro proposed animated TV series based on the legendary Lassie(R). Partners include Classic Media, Inc.-the owner of the Lassie brand-DQ Entertainment’s affiliate in France and Ireland, M6/France, and ZDF/Germany, resulting in a UK-Eire-German-French-Indian co-development endeavor.

Tauern Gas Pipeline Starts TGL Open Season 2009 on 29th June 2009

VIENNA - The allocation procedure for the transportation capacities of the Tauern Gas Pipeline project, known as TGL Open Season 2009, starts on 29th June. In this next step of the feasibility study, the market demand will be determined on the basis of binding capacity requests and long-term transportation capacities allocated on a non-discriminatory basis. All companies that register in the period between 29th June and 21st August 2009 and that meet the requirements of the General Rules (TGL AVR - OS) are entitled to participate.

Gyros Raises SEK 80 Million to Accelerate the Commercialization of its Gyrolab(R) Systems for the Cost-Efficient Development of Biopharmaceuticals

UPPSALA, Sweden -

- Financing Led by SLS Invest Will Fund Gyros to Profitability

Gyros AB, the leading provider of automated micro-immunoassays for therapeutic protein development, announces that it has raised SEK 80 million (approximately euro 7.5 million) in an equity fundraising led by SLS Invest, the Company’s leading shareholder. The new funds will enable Gyros to drive the further commercialization of its Gyrolab technology. This unique technology platform is rapidly gaining traction with leading pharma and biotech companies as well as CROs and CMOs focused on the efficient, accelerated development of new biopharmaceuticals. A growing list of more than 20 companies worldwide, including Merck, MedImmune, GSK, Amgen, Pfizer, Ablynx and ThromboGenics, currently benefit from Gyros’ unique Gyrolab systems, with an installed base of 40 systems.

AT&T and TDC Build Alliance to Deliver Comprehensive ‘Local To Global’ Services in Nordics

COPENHAGEN -

- Agreement Delivers Greater Global Connectivity to Nordic Business and Enhances AT&T’s Local Reach in key Growth Region

Improved Networking for CILIP Carnegie & Greenaway ‘Shadowing’ Groups Thanks to ALCS Sponsorship

LONDON - In the second year of their three-year sponsorship deal with CILIP, the Authors’ Licensing & Collecting Society’s (ALCS) support has enabled CILIP to introduce major developments to the Medals shadowing scheme website. These developments provide improved networking for shadowing groups who are now able to connect to each other with more room on the site to exchange news and views about what’s going on.

EquiLend Trade2O Service Suite to Partner With Data Explorers

NEW YORK and LONDON -

EquiLend announced today that its Trade2O Service Suite will offer data provided by Data Explorers, giving an indication of the most lent securities from a universe of more than 15,000 equities globally.

BT and Tata Communications Sign Global Strategic Voice Services Agreement

MUMBAI, India - BT Group and Tata Communications Ltd., have signed a major voice services agreement that will allow two of the world’s largest providers of voice and IP services to mutually benefit from shared resources as part of a global supply arrangement.

O2h and Hypoxium Announce an Agreement to Offer Hypoxium’s Specialised In Vitro, Cell-Based Oncology Assays via O2h’s Biology Affiliate Program

CAMBRIDGE, England - O2h has initiated a networked approach towards being a full service discovery services company at the forefront of drug discovery research. O2h has established a new biology lab on-site in Ahmedabad, India offering physio-chemical and CYP450 assays.

Attivio Selected by FriendScout24 to Help Online Daters Find the Perfect Match

NEWTON, Massachusetts -

- Leading Unified Information Access Provider Powers Europe’s Largest Dating Site

Microsoft Corporation and Vivaki/Publicis Groupe Announce Broad Strategic Agreement

PARIS and REDMOND, Washington -

- Companies Pursue More Engaging Digital Content, Increased Marketing Performance and Sharply-Defined Audiences

ONGLYZA(TM) (saxagliptin) Receives Positive Opinion in Europe for the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes

PARIS and LONDON - Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE: BMY) and AstraZeneca (LSE: AZN) today announced that their marketing authorisation application for ONGLYZA(TM) (saxagliptin) received a positive opinion from the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) for the treatment of type 2 diabetes in adults as add-on therapy with metformin, a thiazolidinedione or a sulphonylurea.

Connect by Hertz Announces Pilot With Xerox

LONDON - Connect by Hertz, Hertz’s global car sharing club, has entered into a 6 month pilot with Xerox, a long term corporate car rental customer of Hertz. For the program, Connect by Hertz will place MINI Cooper Ds in Welwyn Garden City and Uxbridge for the benefit of its 1500 employees. Members of staff will have the opportunity to become members and book cars by the hour at any time of day from the www.connectbyhertz.com website.

Live Nation Expands Global Concert Platform Through Strategic Alliance in South Africa

LONDON -

Live Nation announced today that it has entered into a strategic alliance with South Africa’s leading live entertainment company, BIG Concerts. BIG Concerts will serve as Live Nation’s exclusive promotion partner for all tours in South Africa, where BIG Concerts currently sells more than 400,000 tickets annually.

Number Resource Organization Supports Decision to End Collaboration Agreement Between US Government and ICANN

EBENE, Mauritius - NRO Makes Recommendations to Ensure Future Stability of the Internet Domain Name System

Tauw is Training Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan to Clean up Pesticides

DEVENTER, The Netherlands - Tauw has been commissioned by the World Bank to be a consultant in how to approach old pesticides and organic contaminations that are difficult to decompose (POPs) in Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. The consultants at Tauw will take care of the transfer of knowledge about drawing up an inventory and how to deal with the old storage places of these toxic substances. The contract was signed on June 3.

IFP and ENEL Sign a Cooperation Agreement in the Field of Post-Combustion CO2 Capture

RUEIL-MALMAISON, France - IFP and ENEL have just signed a memorandum of understanding to test the first-generation post-combustion capture process, developed by IFP, on a pilot unit to be built by ENEL at the coal-fired power station in Brindisi (Italy).

NeurogesX and Astellas Enter Commercialization Agreement for Qutenza(TM)

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- Covers Europe, Middle East and Africa

NOV Mono(R) and Water For All Bring Clean Water to Rural African Communities

JOHANNESBURG - NOV Mono(R), a worldwide leader in the design and manufacture of pumping systems, and Water For All, a non-governmental organisation that provides access to clean drinking water to schools and communities across Africa, have partnered to provide green solutions to the world water crisis.

BRAHMS, Cezanne and Lumiphore Announce Partnership for Diagnostic Tests

BERLIN, NIMES, France and RICHMOND, California - Diagnostics company BRAHMS Aktiengesellschaft, Cezanne and Lumiphore Inc., a biotechnology leader from California, announced that they have signed an agreement on incorporation of Lumiphore’s Lumi4(R)-Tb complexes in BRAHMS diagnostic tests.

RTX and SiTel Create New and Innovative Ultra Low Power (ULP) Technology

NOERRESUNDBY, Denmark - By combining considerable chip knowledge with excellent system domain knowledge, RTX and SiTel have created a new innovative Ultra Low Power (ULP) technology based on CAT-iq; this is the first step into completely new application areas for DECT/CAT-iq.

Rio Tinto Signs Legal Services Outsourcing Agreement With CPA Global

LONDON - Major Cost Savings Projected From New Approach to Legal Work

Rio Tinto today announced that it has entered into a legal services outsourcing agreement with CPA Global that is projected to save Rio Tinto up to 20% annually in legal costs.

Lockheed Martin Orion Team Prepares for Integration and First Flight Test of Launch Abort System

PARIS - PARIS AIR SHOW — Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) announced today that two launch abort system (LAS) motors for NASA’s Orion crew exploration vehicle are now in place at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico for integration and preparation for the first flight test, known as Pad Abort 1.

Rho Asset Management Implements CarryQuote’s Mobile Market Scanner(TM) Solution

ZUG, Switzerland and NEW YORK - Company to Leverage Real-time, On-Demand Quotes for Anytime, Anywhere Access to Market Data for Fund Managers and Increased Transparency for Investors

ICON Announces Collaboration to Develop New Translational Medicine Unit at Purpose-built Hospital Facility in Manchester

DUBLIN - New Facility Part of Ambitious Expansion Plans at Central Manchester University Hospitals Foundation Trust Campus

Polish Mobile Network Operator, Play, Experiences Mobile Advertising Campaigns Powered by Mobixell’s Ad-It(TM) Mobile Advertising Solution

CUPERTINO, California - Campaign on Play’s WAP Portal Bears First Fruit of Strategic Global Alliance Between Mobixell and OgilvyOne

Ticket Service Nederland, Paradiso and Melkweg Announce Multi-Year Ticketing Extension

AMSTERDAM - Ticket Service Nederland, a Ticketmaster Entertainment, Inc., (NASDAQ:TKTM) operating business, Paradiso corporation and Melkweg corporation today announced a multi-year extension of their more than decade-long ticketing partnership. The agreement extends Ticketmaster’s exclusive ticketing for Paradiso and Melkweg (Milkyway) for all Events taking place in these Music Venues. Both multi-purpose Venues are situated in the very centre of Amsterdam and are renowned worldwide for their ambiance supplying the ultimate live Music experience for over 1.000.000 enthusiastic visitors yearly.

Elsevier and NextBio Sign Partnership to Enrich ScienceDirect Content, Accelerating Life Sciences, Health Sciences and Chemistry Research

AMSTERDAM - Improving Research Discoverability and Productivity

Elsevier today announced a new partnership agreement with NextBio, provider of an innovative platform that enables life science researchers to search, discover, and share knowledge locked within public and proprietary data to enrich ScienceDirect content. This agreement allows for an integration of NextBio’s unique set of ontology-based semantic tools and a compilation of high quality sources of public data on ScienceDirect, providing health science, life science and chemistry researchers with a dynamic platform to improve discoverability and research productivity.

ASPIDER Solutions Provides MVNE Capabilities to Vodafone Ireland

BOSTON, Massachusetts and WOERDEN, The Netherlands - ASPIDER Solutions today announced a partnership with Vodafone Ireland to enable solutions for Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs). ASPIDER Solutions will provide process, technology and systems that allow MVNOs to provide branded mobile services.

Unisys and Prevx Join Forces to Fight Cyber Crime

LONDON - Unisys, the worldwide information technology solutions company, today announced a strategic software and services agreement with Prevx, an internet security company, to help organisations reduce the risks they face from cyber crime.

“Filling Station of the Future”

ESSEN, Germany - Cooperation Between RWE and APCOA, Europe’s Largest Car Park Operator

The RWE Group and APCOA Autoparking GmbH are entering into a partnership in the area of electric mobility. The two companies are launching a joint roll-out of charging points for electric cars in publicly accessible parking areas. This will make it possible for drivers to recharge their electric vehicles very conveniently, for example while they do the shopping.

Human Rights Solutions Forum Tackles Business Dilemmas

ISTANBUL - A web-based Solutions Forum to address and discuss human rights dilemmas for multi-national corporations was launched during the Global Compact Annual Local Network Forum in Istanbul. The Human Rights Solutions Forum is produced jointly by the UN Global Compact, Maplecroft and is funded by the GE Foundation, the philanthropic organization of General Electric Company.

Sony Clicks With Emailvision

PARIS - Electronics giant implements Campaign Commander(TM) to drive European email marketing

Sony has extended its contract with Emailvision and has announced that it will utilize Emailvision’s Campaign Commander (TM) software across its European electronics division, which covers 35 countries and 5 product divisions.

Level 3 Announces Expansion of Its Fiber-Based Network in Poland

LONDON - Network Now Delivers Comprehensive Communications Solutions to Customers in Poznan, Warsaw and the Region

CA Supports Renowned German Car Manufacturer With Scalable Web Access Management

DARMSTADT, Germany - Auto Manufacturer Secures Web Applications for More Than 300,000 Users

CA, Inc. (NASDAQ:CA), the world’s leading independent IT management software company, is supporting BMW with scalable and centralized Web access management and single sign-on. The improvements help increase security for the carmaker’s Web applications, while simultaneously lowering IT administration costs.