IEG Releases the First Comprehensive Evaluation of IFC’s Knowledge Services

WASHINGTON - In its 2009 Independent Evaluation of IFC’s Development Results released today, the Independent Evaluation Group (IEG) provides a first global review of International Finance Corporation (IFC) advisory services — knowledge services to private firms and governments in support of private sector development, including customized training or advice on investment promotion and policy. The report finds that about 70 percent of advisory projects achieved overall high ratings for development effectiveness. Performance was strongest in Southeastern Europe and Central Asia and weakest in Latin America and the Caribbean. IEG also found gaps in delivery, particularly matching corporate intent with consistent implementation on the ground, including execution of its pricing policy, ensuring good quality project designs, getting the right staffing mix and effective collaboration with other advisory service providers, including the World Bank.

Triple Rewards on All Asiana Sino-Korean Flights

BEIJING - From June 1 to July 31, 2009, you will earn 30% extra bonus mileage on all Asiana scheduled flights between China and Korea. Just simply register, purchase and complete a qualifying flight. There is also a big chance to win free tickets and gifts.

Taiwantrade Launches Membership Drive

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Great bonuses for new members registering free of charge from June 1 to 14

For the first time ever, Taiwantrade ( www.taiwantrade.com.tw/ ) is offering interested buyers and suppliers from around the world great bonuses for members registering free of charge from June 1 to 14, 2009. By taking advantage of the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA)’s campaign in supporting buyers and suppliers during the current economic recession, new buyer members will receive free points to access Taiwantrade’s Business and Trade Databases and obtain premium information, while new supplier members will be entitled to free banners on Taiwantrade that globally showcase their products. New supplier members also immediately enjoy the privileged free service of uploading up to 5 e-catalogs. Daily, more than 30,000 worldwide viewers see new suppliers’ products. (Visit join.taiwantrade.com.tw/ and get bonuses now!)

Mersana Reports Preliminary Phase 1 Results of XMT-1001 in Patients with Advanced Solid Tumors

CAMBRIDGE, 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 -

Foamtec International Takes the Strain Out of Cleanroom Mopping

OCEANSIDE, California - Foamtec International LLC today introduced PharmaMOP(TM), the cleanroom industry’s lightest weight mop for cleaning and disinfecting aseptic manufacturing areas. At 485 grams, PharmaMOP(TM) sets the standard for ergonomics, allowing implementation of ceiling, wall and floor cleaning SOPs without strain. Key design elements include a patent-pending mop head that assures compliance with contact time SOPs when applying disinfectants in cleanrooms.

Supermicro Optimizes Full Line of AMD-based Server, Blade, and Workstations for New Six-Core Processors

SAN JOSE, California - New 2U Twin2 (”Twin Squared”) with 48 Cores, 1U Twin and Quad Servers with 24 Cores Optimized for Six-Core AMD Opteron(TM) Processors

Supermicro Displays Its Leadership in Server Technology and Innovation at Computex 2009

TAIPEI, Taiwan - World’s Fastest 1U Server, 2U Twin2 (Twin Squared) Servers, High-Efficiency (93%+) Gold Level Power Supplies, SAS-2 Storage, Blades, and Atom Servers

Supermicro Unveils Fastest 1U Server on the Planet at Computex Taipei 2009

TAIPEI, Taiwan - 2-Teraflop SuperServer 6016T-GF Series with Dual Nehalem CPUs and Two Non-Blocking PCI-E x16 Gen 2 slots for Two Double-Width GPUs

Albemarle’s New ‘Go-Ultra(TM)’ Catalyst Significantly Boosts Gasoline Yields

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana - Powerful New FCC Catalyst Dramatically Improves Naphtha Yields While Reducing Coke

Corning Successfully Completes MDU Trial for Southern Telecommunications Company in the City of Rostov-on-Don

ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia - Corning Cable Systems GmbH & Co KG, part of Corning Incorporated’s (NYSE:GLW) Telecommunications segment, has recently completed a multi dwelling unit (MDU) trial project for Southern Telecommunications Company (STC) in the city of Rostov-on-Don with the support of its distributor in Russia, JSC Technocom, and the construction company, CJSC Business Computer Center.

New Preliminary Data from Two Studies Show Clinical Activity of Neratinib in Combination with Trastuzumab and in Combination with Paclitaxel in Advanced HER-2 Positive Breast Cancer

COLLEGEVILLE, Pennsylvania - Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, a division of Wyeth (NYSE: WYE), today announced preliminary data from two ongoing studies, one evaluating neratinib (HKI-272) in combination with trastuzumab (Herceptin(R), Roche) in HER-2 positive (ErbB-2 positive) breast cancer, and a separate study investigating neratinib safety and efficacy when given with paclitaxel (Taxol(R), Bristol-Myers Squibb) in patients with HER-2 dependent solid tumors. The data gathered from both trials are scheduled to be presented at the 45th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida, from May 29 to June 2, 2009. Neratinib is an investigational orally administered irreversible inhibitor of the HER-2 and EGFR kinases.

The ZigBee Alliance and European Smart Metering Industry Group (ESMIG) Agree to Work Towards Interoperable European Smart Metering

SAN RAMON, California and BRUSSELS - ZigBee Smart Energy is the first open industry standard endorsed by ESMIG

Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society (RAPS) Opens RAPS Europe in Brussels

ROCKVILLE, Maryland - With new office, conferences, RAPS renews commitment to European regulatory community

Prospect Therapeutics, Inc.’s GCS-100 Inhibited Blood Vessel Formation in a Variety of Cancer Models

WELLESLEY 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”).

Software to Monitor Employees’ Activities

PSKOV, Russia - REFOG announces the release of Refog Employee Monitor, a software-only solution to monitor employees’ activities. REFOG employee monitoring software logs keystrokes, records applications being used and Web sites being visited, keeps track of instant messenger conversations and takes periodic screenshots. Invisible operation makes Refog Employee Monitor impossible to detect, while password protection prevents disabling or uninstalling the monitor.

Merrill Lynch Fund Manager Survey Finds Surge in Bullishness as Investors Put Cash to Work

NEW YORK and LONDON - Signs of Exuberance Appear in Rush to Emerging Markets

Bullishness in global markets has reached new heights with seven out of 10 investors who predict the world economy will improve in the next twelve months, according to the Merrill Lynch Survey of Fund Managers for May.

MitraClip(R) Therapy Data Demonstrate Clinical Benefit in High-Risk Patients With Mitral Regurgitation

BARCELONA, Spain - EVEREST High-Risk Registry Data Show Improved Symptomatic Status, Cardiac Function and Reduced rate of Hospitalization for Congestive Heart Failure in both Functional and Degenerative MR Patient Populations

BPC Limited and StatoilHydro to Reopen Bahamian Energy Exploration With Offshore Joint Venture

PERTH, Australia - Venture Marks First Major Bahamian Exploration Project in 22 Years

Energy exploration company, BPC Limited (THE COMPANY: (AIM: ‘BPC’)) today announced a new offshore joint venture with Norway’s StatoilHydro (OSE: ‘STL’, NYSE: STO) to launch the first major exploration project in Bahamian waters since 1986.

IDI Launches Diamond Portal in Russian

RAMAT GAN, Israel - The Israel Diamond Institute Group of Companies (IDI) today launched a groundbreaking Russian version of the Israeli Diamond Industry Portal, the definitive B2B website for the Israel trade. The site was presented at a press conference by Avraham (Bumi) Traub, Chairman of the IDI Finance Committee and Honorary President of the Israel Diamond Manufacturers Association. This site, the only one of its kind operated by a diamond center, comes two years after IDI successfully launched the Chinese version, which was also a first for the industry. The English and Hebrew versions were launched in 2003.

Copan and POCARED Diagnostics Partner to Enhance the Use of Liquid Based Microbiology and Introduce the Next Generation Microbiology Systems

BRESCIA, Italy - Alliance Aims to Develop Powerful Tools for Accurate and Rapid Microbiology Testing Leading to Improved Patient Outcomes

Unique Cardiovascular Treatment Readied for Global Market: Proprietary Paccocath(R) Technology is the Only Drug Eluting Balloon with Clinical Data

WARRENDALE, Pennsylvania - MEDRAD Interventional(TM)/Possis(R) today announced that it has reached key milestones in bringing the Paccocath(R) Technology closer to market as an option for the over 14 million patients in the United States and Europe who suffer from Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD). These milestones include the selection of physician investigators for U.S. clinical trials and the completion of a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility.

GTA and Louvre Hotels Sign Global Distribution Deal

LONDON and PARIS - GTA by Travelport, a global travel wholesaler and Louvre Hotels, hotel operator with more than 830 hotels in nine countries across Europe, today announced that they have signed a distribution agreement to distribute more than 30,000 Louvre Hotel rooms in GTA’s inventory.

First 100 Patients Treated in Europe with the MitraClip(R) System for Percutaneous Mitral Repair

MENLO PARK, California - Use of the MitraClip(R) Therapy Continues to Expand in Europe

Evalve, Inc., the leader in the development of devices for the percutaneous repair of cardiac valves, announced today that the first 100 patients have been treated with the MitraClip(R) system in Europe. Clinical results to date underscore the acute clinical benefit for patients, demonstrate the potential for reduced hospital stays and improved quality-of-life for patients. Of the procedures performed to date, 93% resulted in an implant and the vast majority resulted in a satisfactory reduction of mitral regurgitation, as described by the physician at the time of the procedure. The MitraClip(R) system is the only medical device commercially available in the European Union which provides a non-surgical mitral valve repair option for patients suffering from the effects of functional or degenerative mitral regurgitation (MR).

Accumetrics, Inc. Announces 1000th Patient Enrolled in GRAVITAS Trial

SAN DIEGO - Accumetrics, Inc. announces that it has enrolled its 1,000th patient into its landmark clinical trial, GRAVITAS (Gauging Responsiveness with A VerifyNow(R) Assay Impact on Thrombosis And Safety). The trial is specifically designed to demonstrate the value of providing clinicians with actionable information for patients who are poor responders to clopidogrel (Plavix(R)). The multi-center, placebo controlled trial will determine whether tailored antiplatelet therapy for poor responders, identified based on the results of the company’s VerifyNow P2Y12 Test, reduces major cardiovascular adverse events (e.g., heart attack, stent thrombosis) following percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Currently the trial is being conducted at more than 70 sites in the U.S. and Canada, with a total enrollment goal of approximately 2,800 patients.

GTA and Accor Sign Global Distribution Deal

LONDON and PARIS - GTA by Travelport, a global travel wholesaler and Accor, owner of 4,000 hotels in 90 countries spanning the spectrum of the hotel market from budget/economy to luxury, today announced that they have signed an innovative distribution agreement wherein Accor will enhance their distribution of properties and room types in GTA’s inventory portfolio.

Iridium in Regulatory Compliance Process to Enter Russian Market

BETHESDA, Maryland and MOSCOW - Iridium To Exhibit At Sviaz-Expocomm And Host Seminar With Russian Ministry Of Communications

Leading Italian Pharmaceutical Group Deploys TrackWise(R) Solution to Improve Quality Processes

HOLMDEL, New Jersey - Menarini Group chooses Enterprise Quality Management Solution to manage quality and maintain regulatory compliance

American Crooner to Perform in Russia

LOS ANGELES - Brian Evans, the crooner, is preparing to perform in Russia, as soon as the new CD is released in 2009. Likened to Frank Sinatra, Evans has been performing in the United States as the opening act for such American talent as Jay Leno, Joan Rivers, Social Distortion, and Dionne Warwick.

Teikoku Pharma USA Acquires Travanti Pharma Inc.

SAN JOSE, California - Teikoku Pharma USA Inc., the international specialty pharmaceutical company today announced that it has acquired effective May 8, 2009; Minneapolis area based Travanti Pharma Inc., a privately held corporation that designs, develops and markets innovative drug delivery platforms that improve the safety, compliance, effectiveness and ease of administration of medications delivered to the body.

NetDragon Launches English Expansion Pack for Eudemons Online - ‘The Divine Path’

HONG KONG - NetDragon Websoft Inc. (”NetDragon”), a leading online game developer and operator in the PRC (”NetDragon”, with its subsidiaries collectively know as the “Group”, stock code:777) announced the release of a new English language expansion pack, “The Divine Path”, for its fantasy online game, Eudemons Online, on May 8, 2009. The English version follows the launch of the Chinese language expansion pack (”Zhong Shen Gui Lai”) in January 2009, which features elements of Greek mythology and divine eudemons, offering a fresh experience to players, while maintaining the integrity of the original title. The launch of the English expansion pack is expected to bolster the influence of Eudemons Online in the overseas markets.

CTC Media: Financial Results for the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2009

MOSCOW - CTC Media, Inc. (”CTC Media” or “the Company”) (NASDAQ: CTCM), the leading independent media company in Russia, today announced its unaudited consolidated financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2009.

GTA and InterContinental Hotels Group Sign Global Distribution Deal

LONDON - GTA by Travelport, a global travel wholesaler and the InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) [LON: IHG, NYSE: IHG (ADRs)], owner of the InterContinental(R) Hotels & Resorts, Hotel Indigo(R), Crowne Plaza(R) Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn(R) Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn Express(R), Staybridge Suites(R) and Candlewood Suites(R) brands, today announced that they have signed a global full content distribution agreement to further strengthen their strategic relationship.

Prestigious Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing Announces Open Enrollment for First Ever International Foundation Course

BEIJING - The prestigious Central Academy of Fine Arts is now accepting enrollment for its first-ever International Foundation Course, a highly anticipated pre-bachelor’s degree program developed in conjunction with China’s Ministry of Education.

Ingenuity Systems Announces Multi-Year Deal With AstraZeneca

REDWOOD CITY, California - Ingenuity Systems, the leading provider of information solutions for life science researchers, today announced a multi-year agreement with AstraZeneca. AstraZeneca plans to expand the utilization of IPA in its research and target discovery programs to gain deeper domain knowledge of disease-related pathways and targets.

GTA and Hilton Family of Hotels Sign Global Distribution Deal

BEVERLY HILLS, California and LONDON - GTA by Travelport, a global travel wholesaler today announced that they have signed a distribution agreement with Hilton Hotels Corporation to further strengthen their strategic relationship.