Atmel Enables Superior Touchscreen Solutions With Introduction of New Family of maXTouch(TM) ProductsSAN JOSE, Calififornia - - Offers single-chip integration, unlimited touch, industry’s lowest power, most accurate and fastest response with finger or stylus input Search Solution Factory SurfRay Grows Profitability Through Accelerated New Customer Acquisition in Q2COPENHAGEN and SANTA CLARA, California - - SurfRay announces increased profitability. The Management reports positive cash flow, new customers and new hires. This quarter SurfRay is ready to release new versions of its leading packaged search products Ontolica and MondoSearch to its more than 1000 customers in over 30 countries. Nearly Half of European Job Seekers Have Changed Something About Their Appearance to Appeal to EmployersLONDON - The competition for a smaller number of jobs is driving some job seekers to alter their everyday appearances in the hopes of making a stronger impression. Forty-six percent of workers in Europe who were laid off from full-time jobs in the last year reported they have changed something about their appearance to make themselves more attractive to employers. This is according to a recent survey of more than 1,000 workers across Europe conducted by CareerBuilder, the global leader in human capital solutions. SGI President Issues Five-Point Plan Toward Nuclear AbolitionTOKYO - Daisaku Ikeda, president of the Soka Gakkai International (SGI) Buddhist association, issued a proposal Sept. 8 outlining concrete steps toward the abolition of nuclear weapons. A vocal opponent of these inhumane weapons for more than 50 years, he stresses that we now have a unique opportunity to build grassroots solidarity, propel political processes and break out of the stagnation which has dogged nuclear disarmament and nonproliferation efforts. eSobi Podcast Engages Users with Compelling Rich-media ContentTAIPEI, Taiwan - - Enjoy Online Entertainment Delivered Straight to You esobi Inc., an innovative Internet information navigator, announced addition of “podcast” features to its existing multi-functional Internet application. With this upgrade*, eSobi users can always stay informed with audio and video online content, as well as enjoy entertainment on-demand from all over the world in the easy-to-manage interface of eSobi Podcast. LigoCyte Pharmaceuticals Initiates a Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo Controlled Norovirus Vaccine Study Including Live Virus ChallengeBOZEMAN, Montana - LigoCyte Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today that it has initiated its third human clinical trial of its norovirus vaccine. The Phase I/II study will assess safety and immunogenicity associated with LigoCyte’s investigational, nasally-delivered, dry powder vaccine in healthy adults. The study will also assess potential protection against clinical symptoms of norovirus infection by including a live virus challenge of subjects that have received either the vaccine or placebo. Clinical studies to date have shown the vaccine to be immunogenic and generally well tolerated in human subjects. Cognizant Acquires Pepperweed Advisors; Deepens Business Consulting Capability in IT Infrastructure ServicesTEANECK, New Jersey - - Clients to Benefit From More Complete Consulting Offering in IT Service Management and Asset Management Far East Energy Announces Increase in Production, Gas From a Second Coal Seam, and Gas From a Distant Parameter WellHOUSTON - Far East Energy Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: FEEC) announced today that gas production in the Number 15 coal seam of its 1H Pilot Area in the Shouyang Block of Shanxi Province, China continues to rise. Far East also announced that preliminary results indicate that it may have discovered a second coal seam capable of significant gas production. Additionally, a parameter well some 7 kilometers distant from the 1H Pilot Area has started producing gas from the Number 15 coal seam and shows promise for production from the Number 9 seam. Supermicro Pumps Up Server Efficiency and Performance With Next-Generation UP PlatformsSAN JOSE, California - - Technology Leadership for Entry Server Platforms with Integrated 6Gb/s SAS 2.0, IPMI 2.0, DDR3 Memory, PCI Express 2.0 The Tolkien Trust, New Line Cinema and HarperCollins Settle ‘Lord of the Rings’ LawsuitLOS ANGELES - The Tolkien Trust (a UK registered charity), New Line Cinema, and HarperCollins Publishers Ltd. have resolved the lawsuit relating to the “Lord of the Rings” films. Natural, Organic, and Sustainable Beauty Headline HBA’s Green ConferenceNEW YORK - - Strategies that Build Business in a Growing Segment to be Highlighted Leading natural and organic innovators and advocates will headline the Green Conference Track at HBA Global Expo, the largest product development event for the cosmetics, fragrance, personal care and well-being industries. The HBA trade show and conference will take place September 15-17, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York. Global Leader in Seismic Equipment Rentals and Support Acquires TransGulf TechHOUSTON - - SES expands into the Marine and Transition Zone seismic market. Seismic Equipment Solutions (SES) today announced it has acquired TransGulf Tech, one of the leading marine seismic air gun and lead-in termination specialists in the industry, which holds certification in high-pressure air systems and possesses extensive experience in back deck design and rigging. 50 Millionth Unique Chemical Substance Recorded in CAS REGISTRY(SM)COLUMBUS, Ohio - - Novel analgesic marks major milestone in scientific discovery Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) (www.cas.org/), a division of the American Chemical Society, announced that on September 7 it recorded the 50 millionth substance in CAS REGISTRY, the world’s most comprehensive and high-quality compendium of publicly disclosed chemical information. The recently registered substance is a novel arylmethylidene heterocycle with analgesic properties. Reaching the 50 million mark so quickly is an indicator of the accelerating pace of scientific knowledge. CAS registered the 40 millionth substance just nine months ago - in contrast, it took 33 years for CAS to register the 10 millionth compound in 1990. SISVEL Responds to NGMN RFI for LTE Patent Pool AdministratorALEXANDRIA, Virginia - SISVEL today announced its decision to respond to the Request for Information (RFI) that the Board of the NGMN (Next Generation Mobile Networks) Alliance issued on August 17, 2009 to facilitate the selection of an LTE (Long Term Evolution) patent pool administrator by parties owning patents essential to the LTE standard. In May, SISVEL issued a call for patents and patent applications essential to the LTE standard, in an effort to support the creation of a joint licensing program to make LTE technology accessible to all users on fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory terms and conditions. BIG+BIH October 2009 Offer More Reasons to VisitBANGKOK, Thailand - The renowned Bangkok International Gift Fair and Bangkok International Houseware Fair (BIG+BIH) are scheduled to attract visionary buyers once again, during 13-18 October 2009, at the design capital of Asia. Symlabs CEO to Speak at the Experts Conference EuropeMADRID - - The Experts Conference (TEC) 2009, Sept. 14-16 in Berlin, is the key directory and identity event for Europe faceVsion to Accelerate High Definition Video Communications over Open Networks with x86-based Product Lineup for SMEs and ConsumersBERLIN - - Affordable upgrade kit and set-top-phone empowering consumers and SMEs to do Full/True HD Video Conferencing with their existing PC and TV screens Hunting PLC Announces Call for 2010 Hunting Art Prize; Texas Artists Compete for US$50,000 AwardHOUSTON - Hunting PLC, an international oil services company, has announced the call for entries in celebration of the 30th annual Hunting Art Prize, a competition for Texas artists that carries a US$50,000 award for the winner. New Cables Will Kick-Start Africa’s New Broadband Era, Pyramid Research FindsCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - Total broadband adoption in Africa will increase at a CAGR of 28 percent through 2013 as new undersea cables boost Africa’s international bandwidth, reducing the number of coastal countries without any cable access from 19 to one, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com). Diebold Sells U.S. Elections Systems Business to ES&SNORTH CANTON, Ohio - Diebold, Incorporated (NYSE: DBD) announced today that it has sold its U.S. election systems business, primarily consisting of its Allen, Texas-based subsidiary, Premier Election Solutions, Inc., to Election Systems & Software, Inc. (ES&S), a leading company in the election systems industry. The sale was consummated on September 2. Important Notice: Not For Distribution In Or Into, Or To Any Person Located Or Resident In Or At Any Address In, The Republic Of ItalyPHILADELPHIA - - Crown Holdings, Inc. Announces Final Results of Tender Offer for Any and All First Priority Senior Secured Notes Due 2011 FireScope 3.5 Delivers Management Reliability and Enhanced Virtualization PowerHUNTINGTON BEACH, California - - The latest release of FireScope BSM advances its scalability and connectivity New RISI Global 15-Year Packaging Outlooks Show Containerboard Demand Growth to Average 1.4% in North America, 5.6% in Asia and 6.6% in China Through 2024BOSTON - Forecast Highlights: North America - Bans on plastic bags not expected to lead to revival in paper bag markets, as reusable bags are quickly gaining a foothold in many markets. - Competition from alternative packaging products will continue to restrain domestic boxboard demand growth for the next 15 years - no more than 3% demand growth by 2024. Asia - Asian boxboard consumption ratio to favor virgin grades as the booming middle class in the region will buy more high-quality packaged products. - Major producers in the region will enjoy better profit margin on virgin containerboard grades. New capacity from China will also concentrate on the virgin grades. Europe - Despite 4% annual growth over the next 15 years, limited investment on the Eastern Europe cartonboard capacity base should result in net imports increasing by 60% relative to 2008 level. - Construction of two new recycled containerboard mills in eastern Europe is not expected to significantly threaten the western European suppliers as the region is expected to continue to run substantial trade deficit. Odyssey Pictures Corp. Posts First Profitable Year Since 1992PLANO, Texas - - Company’s 2008 10K Filing Reflects Expanded Business Model Odyssey Pictures Corporation (Pink Sheets: OPIX) (Odyssey), a media/marketing company, recently announced in its audited financial statements filed with the Company’s annual report with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the results for its fiscal year ending June 30, 2008. The Company posted profits for the first time since June 30, 1992. Gross revenues for 2008 of US$400,000 generated US$158,000 in profits after operating expenses and credits resulting from settlements. Accumetrics, Inc. Forms Partnership With Grifols as Its Distributor in Spain, Portugal and ChileSAN DIEGO - Accumetrics, Inc. has announced the signing of a new exclusive distribution agreement for its VerifyNow(R) System in Spain, Portugal and Chile with Grifols S.A.. This distribution agreement will continue to expand Accumetrics’ reach in both scope and geography, and add to the growing numbers of countries where physicians have access to the VerifyNow System. Emirate of Sharjah’s Directorate of Town Planning and Survey Deploys Bentley’s Cadastral Solution to Streamline WorkflowsEXTON, Pennsylvania - - Moves to Bentley Geospatial Server for Enterprise GIS and Bentley Cadastre for Data Editing Bernard Nigro Returns to Fried Frank as an Antitrust Partner in the Washington, DC OfficeNEW YORK - Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP announced today that Bernard “Barry” Nigro will return to the Firm as a partner in the Antitrust Department resident in Washington, DC. Mr. Nigro was previously a partner at Fried Frank from 1999 to 2003. From 2003 to 2005, Mr. Nigro served as the Deputy Director for the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Competition, where he supervised merger and non-merger enforcement divisions and developed agency policies related to compliance, merger and non-merger matters, and pre-merger notification. During his tenure at the Federal Trade Commission, Mr. Nigro oversaw numerous merger investigations and litigations across a broad range of industries, including pharmaceuticals, defense, energy, music, tobacco, consumer products, and aerospace. Immediately prior to rejoining Fried Frank, Mr. Nigro was an antitrust partner at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP in their Washington, DC office. XConnect Partners With GSMA to Extend Advanced IP Routing OptionsLONDON - - New XConnect SuperQuery Feature Enables Service Provider Access to the GSMA Global Carrier ENUM Community Top 100 Countries Ranked by Clean, Low Sulfur Diesel LimitsHOUSTON - The International Fuel Quality Center (IFQC) has updated its ranking of the top 100 countries based on sulfur limits in on-road diesel — Sweden, Germany and Japan, remained first, second and third, respectively. Microsoft Delivers Windows 7-Based Windows Embedded Standard 2011 Community Technology PreviewREDMOND, Washington - - Windows Embedded Standard 2011 CTP available for download today to involve Microsoft’s worldwide developer community in the release of the next-generation Windows platform for specialised devices. World’s Largest Medical Tourism and Global Healthcare Conference, October 26-28th, Announces Record Attendance, Distinguished Speakers and SponsorsLOS ANGELES - The 2nd Annual World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress, the largest medical tourism congress in the world, announces speakers, sponsors and record increase in attendance this coming October 26-28th 2009 in Los Angeles, California. www.medicaltourismcongress.com/ Over 60 countries confirmed participation. Up to 5,000 private one-on-one networking sessions will be arranged through special networking software, allowing each delegate to schedule up to 80 meetings during the 3-day conference. Light Reading Launches Top Picks, A New Industry Recognition & Awards ProgramNEW YORK - Light Reading (www.lightreading.com), the leading integrated media company serving the worldwide communications industry, today calls for nominees for its first annual Light Reading Top Picks awards program, in which top communications products and services from all over the world are recognized for their potential to shake up the industry. EPIX Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Announces the P2Y2 Gastrointestinal Early Development Candidate Program Will Be Part of the Intellectual Property Offered For Sale at the September 30, 2009 AuctionWELLESLEY HILLS, Massachusetts - Joseph F. Finn, Jr., C.P.A. (”Finn”), announced today that the P2Y2 Gastrointestinal Early Development Candidate Program will be part of the intellectual property offered for sale at the September 30, 2009 auction. RISI Confirms Speakers For Free Afternoon Seminar At 2009 Pulp & Paper International (PPI) AwardsBRUSSELS - RISI today announced that a number of top industry experts will be speaking at the free RISI Seminar on October 28, 2009 in Munich, Germany. The seminar will take place in the afternoon, before the 2009 Pulp & Paper International (PPI) Awards Gala Dinner. Prescient Medical Inc. Featured on FOX Business NetworkDOYLESTOWN, Pennsylvania - Prescient Medical Inc. announced that CEO Patricia Scheller, appeared on FOX Business Network (FBN) to discuss the company’s groundbreaking products and recent achievement of CE Mark approval for their vProtect(TM) Luminal Shield Stent System. |
