New RISI Report Analyzes South American Tree Farm and Biomass Energy Investment OpportunitiesBEDFORD, Massachusetts - RISI, the leading information provider for the global forest products industry, today announced the publication of the South American Tree Farm Update: Opportunities for Investment in Forest Industry and Biomass Energy Plantations. This new study updates and expands on the South American section of an earlier RISI study -Global Tree Farm & Managed Forest Industry. The report describes in detail how the convergence of the timberland, bioenergy, and carbon markets is creating a flood of new investment opportunities in South America’s plantation forest industry and analyzes the structure of that industry. The study also provides an outlook on future fiber supplies, and includes RISI’s database of 130 ownerships in 8 countries, totaling 6.2 million hectares. Fox Latin American Channels Launches Online VOD Service With Brightcove Online Video PlatformCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - - More than 800 hours of high quality, premium, advertising-supported video content available Tunisia Will be One of the Fastest-Growing Markets in AME, Reaching US$2.2 Billion in 2014, Says PyramidCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - Tunisia’s telecom market will be one of the fastest-growing markets in the Africa/Middle East region with total telecom revenue estimated to grow at a CAGR of 5.4 percent over the next five years, reaching US$2.2 billion in 2014, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com). Digitas Continues To Strengthen Global LeadershipBOSTON - - INDUSTRY VISIONARY STEPHAN BERINGER JOINS AS PRESIDENT, INTERNATIONAL - Charged with Global Expansion and Growth in Global Client Relationships Video Revenue in Italy’s Telecom Market will Triple Its Share by 2014, finds Pyramid ResearchCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - In Italy’s telecom market, video revenue will triple its share of total revenue by 2014, presenting a US$4.4 billion revenue opportunity for operators, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com). Nevis Selects Vertica to Make Business Intelligence Fast, Easy and Affordable for European Retailers and ManufacturersBILLERICA, Massachusetts - Italian software developer, Nevis, has developed a new kind of data analytics tool, called NFactum that combines Vertica’s high-performance analytic database with its own parametric modeling software to analyze terabytes of multidimensional data in seconds. The software allows executives to gain better, more immediate insight into profitability and other key performance through NFactum’s easy-to-use dashboard. RISI Announces Its Acquisition by United Business Media (UBM)BOSTON - - Mike Coffey Confirmed as RISI’s Chief Executive Officer RISI, the leading information provider for the global forest products industry, today announced that it has been fully acquired by United Business Media (UBM). UBM previously owned 52% of RISI. As a result of this transaction, RISI is now effectively owned and controlled 100% by UBM. Shire has Filed a Treatment Protocol for Velaglucerase Alfa for Gaucher DiseaseLEXINGTON, Massachusetts - Shire plc (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPGY), the global specialty biopharmaceutical company, announces that, at the request of the FDA, in view of a potential restriction on the availability of the current approved and marketed treatment for Gaucher Disease patients, it has filed a treatment protocol for velaglucerase alfa, its enzyme replacement therapy in development for the treatment of Gaucher Disease. Latin America’s Smartphone Market to Grow to 150 Million Handset Units through 2014, says PyramidCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - Given the growing interest by operators in smartphones, intensified competition among vendors, and the greater potential for growth in Latin America compared with other regions, the region’s smartphone segment will represent an opportunity of 150 million handset units over the next five years — 48 million handsets units in 2014 alone, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com). New Avery Dennison Video Demonstrates How Item-Level RFID at American Apparel(R) Helped Achieve 99% Inventory Accuracy and a 14% Sales IncreaseFRAMINGHAM, Massachusetts - A new video that guides viewers through the innermost operations of American Apparel’s item-level RFID inventory management system can now be accessed by apparel, retail and RFID professionals at www.ibmd.averydennison.com/american-apparel IPTV Rollouts in Asia/Pacific are not for Faint of Heart but Needed to Gain Market Share, says PyramidCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - Despite the massive investments necessary in Asia/Pacific’s IPTV market, both in technology and content procurement, telecom operators must invest to gain subscriber market share according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com). Stream Global Services Opens Second Solution Center in the PhilippinesBOSTON - - Quezon City Site Opening Reinforces Stream’s Commitment to Providing Global Services to its Expanding Client Base Secret to Multiplay Success in Latin America Requires Mass Market Appeal, Finds PyramidCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - As operators continue to exhaust the high-income consumer segments in Latin America, the bundling strategies with the best chance of success involve broadened offerings that will attract lower-income households to broadband and pay-TV, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com). Attivio Selected by FriendScout24 to Help Online Daters Find the Perfect MatchNEWTON, Massachusetts - - Leading Unified Information Access Provider Powers Europe’s Largest Dating Site Malaysia’s Mobile Broadband Demand Growing Faster Than Expected, says Pyramid ResearchCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - Soaring demand for mobile broadband services in Malaysia, driven in part by intense competition, will result in higher-than-expected growth rates for telecom operators in that nation through 2014, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com). nGenera Corporation Announces CEM Solutions for the Collaborative EnterpriseAUSTIN, Texas and BOSTON - Company sees “Collaborative Enterprise Management” (CEM) as next major wave of productivity and innovation - and offers solutions that deliver real business outcomes Demand Response Can Lower U.S. Peak Demand by 20 Percent If Barriers Can Be Overcome According to Study Led by The Brattle GroupCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - A report filed today with the U.S. Congress and prepared by a team of economists led by The Brattle Group finds that full-scale deployment of demand response programs can lower U.S. peak demand by 20 percent. The report was commissioned by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Broadband, Pay-TV Drive Growth in Romania as Bundling Remains Key for Success, finds PyramidCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - Broadband and pay-TV will become the major sources of growth in the Romanian telecom market during the next five years, while bundling remains key for success as competition intensifies, according to the latest report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com). Multiplay Service Packages Gain Ground in North America and Europe, Pyramid Research FindsCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - More than half of North American households subscribe to multiplay bundles of telecom and media services, making North America the most penetrated region in the world for multiplay subscriptions, according to the recently released Multiplay Services Forecast from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com). PUMA(R) Golf Athlete Anna Nordqvist Wins McDonald’s LPGA ChampionshipBOSTON - Rookie Nordqvist Clinches First LPGA Major PUMA(R) Golf athlete and newcomer to the LPGA tour Anna Nordqvist won her first Major on Sunday at the McDonald’s LPGA Championship at the Bulle Rock Golf Course in Havre de Grace, Maryland. Omgeo Extends Omgeo CTM to Broker/DealersBOSTON, NEW YORK and LONDON - Early Adopter Firms Drive Post-Trade Industry Standardization Omgeo, the global standard for post-trade efficiency, today announced the availability of Omgeo Central Trade Manager(SN) (Omgeo CTM) for broker/dealers. The firm has seen significant momentum in take-up of the offering, with twelve early adopter brokers now signed on to the central matching platform around the globe in regions including US, UK, Brazil, Canada, Spain, France and Korea. The early adopters, which include firms such as Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank and Newedge Europe, are providing Omgeo with the opportunity to help drive future development of Omgeo CTM. Prospect Therapeutics’ In Vitro Studies Demonstrate that GCS-100 Drug Binds to and Blocks the Effects of Galectin-3WELLESLEY HILLS, Massachusetts - Joseph F. Finn, Jr., C.P.A. (”Finn”) announced today that in vitro studies have demonstrated that GCS-100 binds to and blocks the effects of galectin-3. Galectin-3 plays an important role in tumor cell survival, new blood vessel growth, cell proliferation and tumor metastasis, which is the spread of cancer beyond its primary site. As a result, this product candidate may have multiple benefits in combating cancer cells, including: From 3G to LTE: Radio Access Networks Will Drive Mobile Revenue Growth in Latin America, Finds PyramidCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - Radio access networks will evolve to provide solid platforms for new services and applications, making mobile broadband the main driver of revenue growth for mobile operators in Latin America, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com). Nuvera to Deliver Fuel Cell Power Systems and Hydrogen Refueling Station to H-E-BBILLERICA, Massachusetts - Nuvera Fuel Cells announced today the sale of 14 PowerEdge(TM) fuel cell systems, along with a complete PowerTap(TM) Hydrogen Generator and Hydrogen Station, to H-E-B in San Antonio, Texas. The fuel cell units will power Class II forklift trucks used for the company’s distribution center operations. Delivery is scheduled for September, 2009. Partial funding is being provided by the Department of Energy’s hydrogen and fuel cell market transformation initiative. Vertica and Sigma Systems Webinar Showcases IPDR Mediation and Data Warehousing Solution for Telecom Service ProvidersBILLERICA, Massachusetts - WHO: Vertica Systems, maker of high-performance analytic database management software, and Sigma Systems, a leading supplier of OSS solutions for the design, delivery, management, and mediation of advanced communications and entertainment services. Bundling Strategies, Broadband Penetration will Shield Europe’s IPTV Service Adoption in Economic Downturn, says PyramidCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - The ongoing economic downturn will impact IPTV adoption and service revenue growth differently across Europe during the next year due to varied broadband penetration levels, the availability of cheaper alternatives, and telcos’ response to competition, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com). Ember Unveils Industry’s Highest Performance ZigBee ChipsBOSTON and CAMBRIDGE, England - New EM300 Series first ZigBee system-on-chips (SoCs) based on the 32-bit ARM Cortex-M3 processor Ludwig Institute of Cancer Research Ltd., Brussels Branch, Issues Statement Concerning Prospect Therapeutics, Inc.’s GCS-100 MoleculeWELLESLEY HILLS, Massachusetts - Joseph F. Finn, Jr., C.P.A. (”Finn”) announced today that he has received a statement from Ludwig Institute of Cancer Research Ltd., Brussels Branch. The statement is quoted in its entirety below. Allot & Exclusive Networks Launch Strategic Pan-European and North African Distribution PartnershipBOSTON and PARIS - Partnership to Increase Allot’s Penetration Into European and North African Market Mobile Video Service Subscriptions to Grow Five-Fold by 2014, Pyramid Research SaysCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - The global number of users paying for mobile video services will grow five-fold from 2008 to 2014, surpassing 534 million, with a substantial proportion of mobile net additions coming from emerging markets, according to the latest report by Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com). Standish Mellon Asset Management to Launch TALF StrategiesBOSTON - Sees advantage to early investors in program Standish Mellon Asset Management Company LLC, the fixed income specialist for BNY Mellon Asset Management, will offer investment strategies that will enable its clients to invest in securities related to the Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility (TALF). Standish said it is initiating these strategies because of strong expressions of interest from its clients. It expects to begin investing client money by early July. Mobile Capex Holding Firm in AME Despite Down Economy, Pyramid Research SaysCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - Strong subscriber growth and sustained levels of revenue in Africa and the Middle East will encourage mobile operators to carry on with their capex plans for 2009 and 2010, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com). Mersana Reports Preliminary Phase 1 Results of XMT-1001 in Patients with Advanced Solid TumorsCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - Results Presented at American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Meeting Show Fleximer(R) Conjugated Drug Is Well Tolerated with Favorable Pharmacokinetics and Prolonged Stable Disease in Refractory Tumors - El Salvador’s Fixed and Mobile Data Markets will Double by 2014, Pyramid Research FindsCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - El Salvador’s fixed and mobile data markets will double in size by 2014 as mobile data services, fixed broadband, and pay-TV drive growth, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com). Prospect Therapeutics, Inc.’s GCS-100 Inhibited Blood Vessel Formation in a Variety of Cancer ModelsWELLESLEY HILLS, Massachusetts - Joseph F. Finn, Jr., C.P.A. (”Finn”), announced today that there has been promising initial interest from pharma companies in the intellectual property of Prospect Therapeutics, Inc. (”Prospect”). |
