Guitar Hero(R) Brings The Rolling Stones, Maroon 5 and Dj’s Benny Benassi, Paul Van Dyk and Tiësto to its Exciting Autumn Music Gaming LineupCOLOGNE, Germany - - The Rolling Stones Deliver ‘Satisfaction’ to the Guitar Hero(R) 5 Downloadable Content Set List at Launch Workers Uniting Union Counters the Lies in U.S. Health Care DebateLONDON - Workers Uniting, the world’s first international union, has launched an attack on the lies and misinformation being spread in the USA by opponents of President Obama’s health insurance reform plan. Syntel Named in Fortune Magazine’s List of World’s Supercharged PerformersMUMBAI, India - Syntel, Inc. announced today that it has been included on Fortune Magazine’s global list of “100 Fastest Growing Companies”. Hult International Business School Celebrates Success After First Year in DubaiDUBAI, UAE - - New Academic Year Offers Additional Educational Courses Hult International Business School, the world’s first global business school, and the first academic institution from the United States to be licensed in the UAE, is celebrating the graduation of its inaugural class. On August 20th, 97 students from 29 countries will graduate from the School’s top-ranked MBA program. Groundbreaking Maritime Simulator Ship Simulator Professional Introduced at MARSIM’09ROTTERDAM, The Netherlands and PANAMA CITY, Florida - Simulation developer VSTEP announces the worldwide release of their award-winning maritime training and simulation software Ship Simulator Professional v2.0 and Instructor Station at the International Conference on Marine Simulation and Ship Manoeuvrability - MARSIM ‘09, in Panama. Aimed at maritime professionals, Ship Simulator Professional uses interactive 3D technology from the computer gaming industry to offer a high quality, professional maritime training and simulation tool. With highly realistic 3D visuals and maximum flexibility, Ship Simulator Professional software can be used in a wide range of setups, ranging from single or classroom use on standard desktop PC’s to a completely integrated full mission bridge setup or a combination of all. Online Dating Creates Palaces of Hope, Labyrinths of SuspicionBANGOR, Maine - - Internet Transparency and Disclosure at a Premium With the rapid growth of international online dating, consumers need to be as completely informed as possible in order to successfully navigate the mine fields associated with finding a mate overseas. Internet dating sites offer what many times result in ultimate bliss and happiness. But to many who are unaware of how the path to overseas Nirvana works, it can become delusional. Anastasia International Responds to Expanding European Online Dating Market- Leading Edge Dating Website Goes Multi-Lingual In response to her growing market share in French and German speaking European territories, Anastasia International, the premiere international dating portal that connects Western men with women from Russia and CIS, has launched multi-lingual versions of her globally recognized online dating site. LifeLock Expands its Billing and Partner Management Infrastructure - MetraTechLONDON and BOSTON - MetraTech (www.metratech.com/), the charging, billing, settlement and customer care product provider announced that LifeLock, Inc., a leader in proactive identify theft protection, has chosen MetraNet(TM) as its billing, customer care and partner management solution. Azure Dynamics Announces Second Quarter 2009 ResultsOAK PARK, Michigan - - All Amounts in US$ Unless Otherwise Specified Azure Dynamics Corporation (TSX: AZD) - (”Azure” or the “Company”), a leading innovator in the development of environmentally friendly and cost effective hybrid electric and electric technologies for commercial vehicles, today reported its second quarter financial results for the period ending June 30, 2009. The Company also provided an update on corporate and product development activities. Fluor Corporation Extends its Contract for AVEVA PlantHOUSTON - AVEVA Group plc (LSE:AVV), the leading provider of plant design and engineering lifecycle solutions, today announced that Fluor Corporation, one of the world’s largest publicly owned engineering, procurement, construction, maintenance (EPCM), and project management companies, has extended its contract with AVEVA. CA’s Support for Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud Facilitates Automating and Managing Applications across Existing Internal Resources and the AWS CloudDITTON PARK, England, and NEXT GENERATION DATA CENTER EXPO, SAN FRANCISCO - - CA’s Enterprise IT Management Solutions Help Customers Achieve Lean IT by Extending the Enterprise to Amazon EC2 Nurses to Benefit From New CMS Never Events Resource Area on Mosby’s Nursing ConsultPHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania - - Nursing Consult Feature Empowers Nurses to Improve Patient Care, Help Prevent Costly Mistakes; Hospitals Benefit From Averting the Reimbursement Losses CHRISTUS Health Selects Five Elsevier Clinical Decision Support Solutions to Transform Care Delivery for Patients, Physicians, Nurses and PharmacistsPHILADELPHIA - - Partnership with Elsevier Facilitates Continuation of System’s Nine-Year “Journey to Excellence”; Elsevier Becomes Primary Information Source for Clinicians Crocs, Inc. Reports Fiscal 2009 Second Quarter Financial ResultsNIWOT, Colorado - - Second Quarter Revenue of $198 Million Exceeds Guidance - Cash Increases 50% to $78 Million in First Half of 2009 - Announces Full Repayment of Outstanding Credit Facility - Reduces Inventory 22% Since Year End 2008 MetraTech Brings Enterprise Billing into the 21st CenturyLONDON and BOSTON - MetraTech Corp. (www.metratech.com/), the charging, billing, settlement and customer care product provider has a new white paper on enterprise billing that examines how both the operational environment and the complexity inherent within creating, managing and billing for services requires a different approach; leading to better customer relationships, greater visibility for customers and operations, combined within a strict and manageable auditing environment. First Tweetmyride Global Campaign to Raise US$1 Million for Charity via TwitterVANCOUVER - tweetmyride is a Twitter-driven global charity campaign, created to raise money for 10 charities around the world in the lead up to Vancouver-based Australian, Gavin Romanis, participating in the international mountain bike race, La Ruta de los Conquistadores in Costa Rica from November 11-14, 2009 (www.adventurerace.com) - known as one of the toughest on the planet. PopCap Launches Bookworm(TM) Adventures Volume 2SEATTLE, Washington and DUBLIN, Ireland - - Sequel to 2007 Hit Word Game Unearths all-new Books in the Continuing Adventures of Lex the Bookworm Global Baby Food Market Worth US$37.6 Billion by 2014WILMINGTON, Delaware - According to a new market research report, ‘Global Baby Food Market (2009-2014)’, published by MarketsandMarkets (www.marketsandmarkets.com), the global baby food market is expected to be worth US$37.6 billion by 2014, recording an estimated CAGR of 5.0% from 2009 to 2014. The North American market is expected to account for nearly 37% of the total revenues. WhiteSmoke Launches New Tool for People With Spelling DifficultiesWILMINGTON, Delaware - - New Software Features Advanced Technology Targeting Writing Difficulties Like Dyslexia US Growth: Up In 2010, Down In 2011LONDON - A rollercoaster ride beckons for the US economy with growth showing signs of recovery next year before slumping again in 2011 - says Robin Bew, Editorial Director at the Economist Intelligence Unit. Drug-Device Combination Market Worth US$18.54 Billion by 2014WILMINGTON, Delaware - According to a new market research report, ‘Drug-Device Combination Market (2009 - 2014)’, published by MarketsandMarkets (www.marketsandmarkets.com), the total drug-device combination market is expected to be worth US$18.54 billion by 2014, out of which the U.S. market will account for nearly 30.9% of the total revenues. The global market is expected to record a CAGR of 11.8% from 2009 to 2014. Health Robotics Announces American Joint Venture With i.v.SOFTBOZEN, Italy - Health Robotics today announced that it has embarked in a joint venture with i.v.SOFT in order to market, implement, and support its I.V. Workflow Engine and related software automation modules to hospitals and infusion centers in North America. One of its software modules (OncoCube) has already been installed and is being currently utilized at the University of Colorado Hospital [Denver], in addition to all-digital and totally integrated I.V. installations at La Maddalena Cancer Center in Palermo and Campus Biomedico University General Hospital in Rome. How to Start a Successful International Dating BusinessBANGOR, Maine - Anastasia’s highly progressive Affiliate Program today announced the launch of a new white label service which provides Anastasia’s affiliates with the unique opportunity to start their own international dating business. The program allows the creation of affiliate dating sites from scratch using Anastasia’s proprietary templates and ladies galleries. Growing Awareness and Increased Investments Lead to Growth of Biotechnology Applications in the Food & Beverage and Dietary Supplements Sector, Reveals Frost & SullivanMUMBAI - - Frost & Sullivan’s Food & Beverage Focus 2009 Annual Executive MindXchange on Biotechnology Applications in the Food & Beverage and Dietary Supplements Sector /C O R R E C T I O N — YachtWorld.com/SEATTLE - In the news release, “Yachtworld Launches Global Charter Portal” issued on 22 Jul 2009 14:03 GMT, by YachtWorld.com over PR Newswire, we are advised by a representative of the company that the contacts details in the release were incorrectly transmitted by PR Newswire. Complete, corrected release follows: Global Nanophotonic Market Worth US$37.6 Billion by 2014WILMINGTON, Delaware - According to a new market research report, ‘Nanophotonics - Advanced Technologies and Global Market (2009-2014)’, published by MarketsandMarkets (www.marketsandmarkets.com), the global nanophotonics market is expected to be worth US$3.6 billion by 2014, out of which the Asian market will account for nearly 74% of the total revenues. The global market is expected to record a CAGR of 100.7% from 2009 to 2014. Yachtworld Launches Global Charter PortalSEATTLE - - www.yachtworldcharters.com, a Single, Global Marketplace for Yacht Charter Allot Global Mobile Broadband Traffic Report Shows a Significant 30% Increase in Worldwide Mobile Data Bandwidth Usage in Q2 2009BOSTON, Massachusetts - - Report Concludes That Subscriber Behavior Does Not Differentiate Between Fixed and Mobile Data Networks GUINNESS Announces More Acts for Global CelebrationDUBLIN - GUINNESS(R) announces today additional line-up of Artists joining the Arthur’s Day 250th anniversary celebrations on 24th September 2009. Joining previously announced artists including The Black Eyed Peas, Estelle and Kasabian are music industry legend Sir Tom Jones and some of the hottest acts today including Razorlight, Imelda May, Calvin Harris, The Kooks, Jamie Cullum, Sugababes and David Gray. Over 60 Artists will pledge to perform in Dublin and around the world including New York, Lagos, Yaounde and Asia to mark this remarkable milestone. Good News for the Movie “Bad Guys”EINDHOVEN, Netherlands - MMA promoters-turned-movie-producers Frederico Lapenda and Bas Boon have scored big and gone theatrical with a rumored seven-figure deal for their award winning crime drama “Bad Guys.” BT Saves More Than GBP18 Million by Enabling Simplified Sign-On Using CA Identity and Access ManagementDITTON PARK, England and ISLANDIA, New York - CA, Inc. (NASDAQ:CA) today announced that BT has saved more than GBP4.5 million per annum since 2004 using CA SiteMinder (www.ca.com/us/internet-access-control.aspx). BT’s use of CA SiteMinder (www.ca.com/us/success/collateral.aspx?cid=165274) has resulted in a decrease in IT administration, application development, password reset requests and support of auditing and compliance. BT has centralized its user authentication and authorization to key external and internal Web applications using CA SiteMinder to perform 36 million transactions per day. Domainmonster.com(R) Gives Away 2GB Micro USB Flash Drives!NEW YORK - Domainmonster.com & the DotAsia Registry today launched their promotion to give away 2GB micro USB flash drives with every new .asia domain name (www.domainmonster.com/domain-name/asia/) purchased for two years or more. Starwood Hotels and Tata Communications Partner to Roll-Out TelePresence Rooms in Hotels GloballySINGAPORE and WHITE PLAINS, New York - - TelePresence Provides the Experience of In-Person Meetings With Participants in Locations Around the World Microsoft Corporation and Vivaki/Publicis Groupe Announce Broad Strategic AgreementPARIS and REDMOND, Washington - - Companies Pursue More Engaging Digital Content, Increased Marketing Performance and Sharply-Defined Audiences Biovista Inc. Announces Positive Efficacy Results in a Pre-Clinical Trial of its BVA-601 Repositioned Drug for EpilepsyCHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia - Biovista Inc. today announced that BVA-601, its small-molecule drug targeting epilepsy, has shown positive results in the Kainic acid murine model of temporal lobe epilepsy. BVA-601, an existing drug that Biovista repositioned in epilepsy, exhibits both anti-epileptic and neuroprotective activity. In this pre-clinical trial, BVA-601 induced a statistically significant decrease of epileptic activity in mice pre-treated with Kainic acid. |