Vodafone Partners With Brand Connections Global to Launch Care Covers In-flight Advertising Solution in EuropeLONDON and NEW YORK - - U.S. Care Covers Launch Set For January 2010 Brand Connections Global today announced that Vodafone has renewed their campaign as the inaugural advertiser for the launch of an innovative new in-flight advertising medium. Farletuzumab Data Presented on Phase II Clinical Trial in First-Relapsed Ovarian Cancer SubjectsBERLIN - Morphotek(R), Inc., a subsidiary of Eisai Corporation of North America, today announced preliminary data from a Phase II trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of farletuzumab in platinum-sensitive epithelial ovarian cancer subjects experiencing their first relapse. Farletuzumab (MORAb-003) is a humanized monoclonal antibody that targets the Folate Receptor Alpha (FRA). (1A) Iconic Lingerie - Hilary Swank, Franca Sozzani, Qi Qi, Giovanni Gastel, Wichy Hassan and Jan Rosenberg Nominate the Winner of the Triumph Inspiration Award 2009MILAN - - James Nolan, 20, Great Britain With the Design “Odette and Odile” is the Winner of International Lingerie Design Award Samsung Extends Reach to Youth Audience With Launch of the ‘Corby’ FamilyLONDON - - With the Launch of Corby(TXT) and Corby(PRO), Samsung Quickly Strengthens its Position in the Youth Market GSMA Announces Winners of Mobile Innovation Grand Prix - Israel TournamentLONDON - The GSMA, which represents the interests of the worldwide mobile communications industry, today announced the winners of the Israel Tournament of the 2010 Mobile Innovation Grand Prix competition. The winners were announced at the GSMA’s Mobile Innovation Israel Event, which was held as part of the 13th Annual Journey Conference, a leading technology event held by Ernst & Young in Tel Aviv on September 15th. HIV Vaccine Study First to Show Some Effectiveness in Preventing HIVROCKVILLE, Maryland - A Phase III clinical trial involving more than 16,000 adult volunteers in Thailand has demonstrated that an investigational HIV vaccine regimen was safe and modestly effective in preventing HIV infection. According to final results released by the trial sponsor, the U.S. Army Surgeon General, the prime boost combination of ALVAC(R) HIV and AIDSVAX(R) B/E lowered the rate of HIV infection by 31.2% compared with placebo. we7 Presents the Best in Home Grown TalentLONDON - - Online Music Service Launches Exclusive New Channel to Support New Artists Online music service we7 today launches its brand new showcase for unsigned talent - we7 Presents. Featuring five new unsigned artists every two months, the showcase on we7.com is an exclusive new feature designed to give up and coming acts the chance to reach a mass audience and earn money for the music they play. Artists are hand-picked by some of the most notable tastemakers in the industry including NME, Music Week, the Guardian and Ditto Music. ThromboGenics Completes Patient Enrolment in US Phase III Trial of Microplasmin for the Non-Surgical Treatment of Eye DiseaseLEUVEN, Belgium - - Enrolment of 326 Patients Completed Ahead of Schedule ThromboGenics NV (Euronext Brussels: THR), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of innovative treatments for eye disease, vascular disease and cancer, announces today that it has completed the enrolment of the US Phase III trial evaluating microplasmin for the non-surgical treatment of eye disease. The trial TG-MV-006 has completed enrolment with a total of 326 patients several months ahead of schedule. The second Phase III study with microplasmin, TG-MV-007, which is recruiting patients in the US and Europe is due to complete enrolment in the first half of 2010 as planned. Enrolment completion in this study means that ThromboGenics is a step closer to becoming a profitable, integrated Company focused on cutting edge ophthalmic medicines. AMT Appoints New Chief Executive OfficerAMSTERDAM - Amsterdam Molecular Therapeutics (Euronext: AMT), a leader in human gene therapy, announced today the appointment of Jorn Aldag as its new Chief Executive Officer, starting October 5. Mr. Aldag has a strong record of accomplishments in the life sciences sector and more than twenty five years of experience in corporate management and finance. As former President and CEO of Evotec AG, he was instrumental in transforming the company from a technology provider to one of the leading drug discovery and development companies in Europe. Landmark Agreements Conserve Indigenous Treasures in Northern AustraliaARNHEM LAND, Australia - The Australian Federal Government and traditional landowners signed the first of two agreements today establishing two immense and globally significant conservation reserves on indigenous lands in the Northern Territory of Australia. The second agreement will be signed tomorrow on-site. Allied World Launches Professional Lines Excess Solutions in Hong KongPEMBROKE, Bermuda - Allied World Assurance Company, Ltd, a member company of Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, Ltd (NYSE: AWH), today announced the launch by its Hong Kong branch office of a suite of excess of loss products developed specifically for the Asian marketplace: REFLEX, FLEXION and FLEXCESS (collectively the ‘Excess Suite’). TelcoTV Asia 09 - IneoQuest & Mariner Partners Confirmed as Gold Sponsors, Joining Other Leading Telco Vendors at the ShowSHANGHAI - - Exhibitors include Microsoft, ZTE, and other key IPTV and video players plus more than 200 telco, cable, and industry executives registered for the show, which will also include Light Reading China launch reception Cornerstone OnDemand’s New Career Center Turns Succession Planning on Its HeadCornerstone’s robust suite of career management tools help organizations align employee career aspirations and development plans with strategic business imperatives. Merrillville Chamber of Commerce Expo exhibitors are you happy with your internet marketing?Internet Marketing Consultant, William Fennell, is attending the Merrillville Chamber of Commerce Expo. This not to be missed event will feature a variety of area businesses. The beautiful Avalon Manor will be the backdrop for this Bounty of Business 2009.Merrillville Chamber of Commerce Expo exhibitors are you happy with your internet marketing? Merrillville Chamber of Commerce Expo exhibitors should take a moment to think about that question. Are you utilizing the Internet in an organized fashion? Abbott’s XIENCE V(R) Demonstrates Significantly Lower Rates of MACE and Stent Thrombosis Compared to TAXUS(R) Liberte in Investigator-Initiated COMPARE TrialSAN FRANCISCO - - Independent Study of 1,800 Patients Affirms Outstanding Performance of XIENCE V vs. TAXUS Liberte CHS and Agrico Group Form Joint VentureST. PAUL, Minnesota - CHS Inc., a leading energy, grains and foods company, and Agrico Group, headquartered in Moscow, Federal Republic of Russia, have formed a joint venture company named ACG to manage origination, logistics, export and worldwide marketing of Russian wheat, feed grains and potentially oilseeds. Abbott’s XIENCE V(R) Superior to TAXUS(R) in Key Safety and Efficacy Measures in SPIRIT IV TrialSAN FRANCISCO - At One Year, XIENCE V Demonstrates: - Statistical Superiority on Primary Endpoint of Target Lesion Failure, with a 38 Percent Reduction Compared to TAXUS i4i Case Heard in Court of AppealsWASHINGTON - Today, in the United States Federal Circuit Court of Appeals, in Washington D.C., a panel of three judges heard the appeal of i4i v. Microsoft. This was an appeal from the August 11, 2009 Final Judgment that ruled in favor of i4i and found that Microsoft had willfully infringed i4i’s U.S. Patent No. 5,787,449, issued in 1998. Lewis Silkin Speaking at ad:tech LondonLONDON - - Article Date: 21/09/2009 Simon Morrissey and Giles Crown will both be speaking at ad:tech london 09 held at Olympia on the 22-23rd September. Nova Scotia Power and OpenHydro Unveil in-Stream Tidal Turbine - Final Preparations Underway for Deployment in Bay of FundyHALIFAX, Canada - - All Currencies are in Canadian dollars Nova Scotia Power and its technology partner OpenHydro have unveiled a 1-megawatt (MW) tidal turbine which they will deploy in the Bay of Fundy this fall as part of Nova Scotia’s tidal power test facility. The Open-Centre Turbine was manufactured in Ireland by OpenHydro. The turbine will rest directly on the ocean floor using a subsea gravity base fabricated in Dartmouth by Cherubini Metal Works. Planetary Boundaries: A Safe Operating Space for HumanitySTOCKHOLM - New approaches are needed to help humanity deal with climate change and other global environmental threats that lie ahead in the 21st century. A group of 28 internationally renowned scientists propose that global biophysical boundaries, identified on the basis of the scientific understanding of the Earth System, can define a ’safe planetary operating space’ that will allow humanity to continue to develop and thrive for generations to come. This new approach to sustainable development is conveyed in the coming issue of the scientific journal Nature where the scientists have made a first attempt to identify and quantify a set of nine planetary boundaries. European CEO Foreign Exchange Awards, 2009LONDON - Many consider Foreign Exchange as one of the most important sectors within financial markets, and an unlikely benefactor of the global economic downturn. Remaining as one of the most liquid areas throughout the last few months, it has been interesting to see which companies took the opportunity to improve their services and reap the rewards of the newfound appeal of trading in currencies. European CEO heralds some of the top firms this year, all of whom continue to lead the way through a volatile period. /C O R R E C T I O N — Redknee Solutions Inc./TORONTO - In the news release, “Real-Time Solution Brings Convergence at All Levels, and Re-Defines Billing For Operators In High Growth Markets” issued on 23 Sep 2009 12:40 GMT, by Redknee Solutions Inc. LSE:RKN over PR Newswire, we are advised by a representative of the company that the headline should have read: ‘Redknee Addresses the Needs of Multi-Service Operators With Converged Billing Solution Upgrade’ and the subheadline reads: ‘Real-Time Solution Brings Convergence at All Levels, and Re-Defines Billing For Operators In High Growth Markets’ as incorrectly transmitted by PR Newswire. Complete, corrected release follows: Cotecna Thailand Laboratory Certified by GAFTA for Grain and Feeding Stuffs AnalysisGENEVA, Switzerland - Cotecna Inspection (Thailand) Co. Ltd, Bangkok, is now accredited by GAFTA (Grain and Feed Trade Association) to issue analysis certificates for grain and feeding stuffs at loading and discharging ports. Video: Empire State ReBuilding Transforms World’s Most Famous Office BuildingNEW YORK - - US$550 million capital improvements program contemporizes an international icon. Legacy of the LEGO(R) House Lives on Through Annual Building EventWINDSOR, England - Today LEGOLAND(R) Windsor announced that the bricks used to build James May’s LEGO(R) House will be going on display at the Berkshire theme park as part of an exciting annual LEGO brick building event. Occlutech Receives Positive Ruling in German Proceeding Initiated by AGA MedicalJENA, Germany - Occlutech GmbH, the leading European developer of products for septal closure, today announced that the district court of Frankfurt, Germany reversed an earlier court injunction obtained by AGA Medical against Occlutech’s sales and marketing activities relating to the newly launched Figulla Flex ranges of ASD and PFO occluders. Telecom Operator-Led HGI Selects Spirent Communications for Multiplay Quality of Service TestingSUNNYVALE, California - - Spirent TestCenter Assesses Quality of Service (QoS) and Multi-Session Support of Home Gateways and Reference Designs in First of its Kind Public Test Event ITS America, IBM, Spencer Trask & Partners Announce the Winner in Challenge for Traffic Congestion SolutionsSTOCKHOLM - - iCarpool.com Recognized as Best Traffic Solution in the Global Competition Buy a Franchise During a Recession - Franchisors Breaking the BarriersLONDON - - Turn an Uncertain Economic Climate to Your Advantage /www.FranchiseSales.com - the leading website for people interested in buying a franchise - reveals that many franchise opportunities are reducing their entry barriers to encourage cautious business seekers to take the plunge and open a franchise in this uncertain climate. InspireMD Announces the Enrollment of the 1st Patient in the MGuard(TM) Israeli Registry. InspireMD Will Also Sponsor a Satellite Program Breakfast Meeting at the TCT Conference on September 24th 2009 in the Moscone Exhibition Center in San FranciscoSAN FRANCISCO - InspireMD, developers of MGuard(TM), announced today that the first patient has been enrolled in the Israeli MGuard(TM) Registry. MGuard(TM) was successfully implanted in Natanya, Israel, at the Laniado Hospital Cath Lab, managed by Dr. Yitzhak Herz, the principal investigator for the Registry at this hospital. Wipro to Provide Run SAP Based FlexDelivery Enterprise Application Support for Aquarion Water CompanyBANGALORE, India - - Expands its Utilities Footprint in North America BANGALORE, India, September 23 /PRNewswire/ – “UK Corporates Underestimate Impact of Online Culture”LONDON - - The Internet is Redefining Media: Now Corporate Communications is Changing - Management Practices Also Need to Change Idobro.com : An Online Forum for NGOs and Green Producers to Connect With Consumers and CorporatesMUMBAI, India - Empaower, which was presented the “Most Inspiring Social Entrepreneurship Plan” award by eminent academic and strategist CK Prahlad and S Ramadorai of TCS at the Pan-IIT conference in 2008, is ready to roll! Idobro.com, a unique initiative of Empaower was launched at The Orchid, Mumbai on 9th September, 2009 for a marketplace ready for social change. Noront Resources and Marten Falls First Nation Enter Negotiations for Exploration Agreement and PartnershipsTORONTO - Symbol: NOT:TSX-V Shares Outstanding: 163,631,957 Fully Diluted: 173,461,957 |