Business Wire back issues from Tuesday, December 12:
Krane & Smith Report Qualcomm Founder Neil Kadisha Ordered to Pay $100 Million for Embezzlement and Perjury.
Dec 12, 2006 ... Judge Calls Kadisha "a Common Thief" for Embezzling Funds for Personal Gain LOS ANGELES -- Please replace the release dated Dec. 11, 2006 with the following corrected version due to multiple revisions. The corrected release reads: KRANE & SMITH REPORT NEIL ...
Understand Production and Consumption Trends in Singapore's Furniture Industry.
Dec 12, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c46785) has announced the addition of The Furniture Industry in Singapore to their offering. This report offers a comprehensive picture of the furniture sector in Singapore, providing trends in ...
Dolby Laboratories Opens Office in Taiwan.
Dec 12, 2006 ... SAN FRANCISCO -- Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB), announced today that it has opened a new office in Taipei, Taiwan. The Taiwan office will house sales, support, and business development personnel for the digital entertainment technology company. "Dolby is continuing to ...
Lerach Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman & Robbins LLP Files Class Action Suit against AtriCure, Inc.
Dec 12, 2006 ... NEW YORK -- Lerach Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman & Robbins LLP ("Lerach Coughlin") (http://www.lerachlaw.com/cases/atricure/) today announced that a class action lawsuit has been commenced in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York on behalf of those who ...
Cat Care Market in the Phillipines Showed an Average Annual Growth of 5.5% Between 2000 and 2005.
Dec 12, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c46776) has announced the addition of Datamonitor's new report: Cat Care in the Philippines to 2010 to their offering. This databook is a detailed information resource covering all the key data ...
New Report Profiles Major Players in Indonesian Furniture Industry.
Dec 12, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c46786) has announced the addition of The Furniture Industry in Indonesia to their offering. This report offers a comprehensive picture of the furniture sector in Indonesia, providing trends in ...
Atlas Acquires Accipiter.
Dec 12, 2006 ... Combined Company Offers Industry-Leading Digital Ad Management SEATTLE -- Atlas, the technologies business unit of aQuantive, Inc. (NASDAQ:AQNT), today announced the acquisition of all of the outstanding shares of Accipiter. Accipiter was acquired in exchange for cash ...
Majestic Realty Co. Announces Waiora USA, Inc. Signs Three-Year Lease in Salt Lake City.
Dec 12, 2006 ... SALT LAKE CITY -- Majestic Realty Co. today announced that Waiora USA, Inc. has signed a three-year lease for 16,800 square feet at Majestic Airport Center-Salt Lake City. For the owner-developer, Majestic Realty Co. broker William R. Hayden together with Kyle Roberts of NAI ...
Health for the Holidays: AmeriFit Wellness Center to Host Preview Party on Dec. 14, Conducts Free Wellness Screenings for Guests and Offers Free 2-Week Memberships.
Dec 12, 2006 ... HOUSTON -- AmeriFit Wellness Center: <Pre> WHO:< Hosts are AmeriFit Wellness Center owners and founders Dr. < John Bergeron and Dr. Devin Parrish and their staff. < WHAT: < AmeriFit Wellness Center will host a pre-opening preview < ...
Taco Bell(R) Responds to FDA and CDC on E. coli Situation -- Assures Public That Its Food is Safe.
Dec 12, 2006 ... Switched Produce Supplier in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware on December 9 As Precautionary Measure No New Illnesses Since December 2 IRVINE, Calif. -- In response to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control (CDC) press ...
Revelers Urged to Be Safe During Holidays with "Don't Drink and Drive" Napkin and "Pledge" Card Distribution on Tuesday, December 12, 2006.
Dec 12, 2006 ... Call to Action News Conference Will Take Place at 6:30 p.m. in Front of the House of Blues on Sunset Strip City of West Hollywood: <Pre> WHAT: In order to increase public awareness about the dangers of drinking and driving and help reduce the number of ...
Paul Kagan Launches Media Business Website.
Dec 12, 2006 ... CARMEL, Calif. -- Media analyst Paul Kagan announced today the launch of a new media business research and information website, www.pkworldmedia.com. The site is designed for professional media industry executives in the fields of Advertising, Broadband Technology, Broadcast TV, Cable, ...
Teamsters Withdraw Three Unfair Labor Practice Claims against News-Press; Fourth Claim Dismissed by NLRB.
Dec 12, 2006 ... SANTA BARBARA, Calif. -- The Santa Barbara News-Press issued the following statement today: The Santa Barbara News-Press has been advised by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) that the Teamsters Union has agreed to withdraw three of the unfair labor practice charges they ...
Production & Demand is Expected to Continue to Grow in the Chinese Baby Food Market.
Dec 12, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c46801) has announced the addition of Chinese Markets for Baby Food to their offering. China's demand for baby food has grown at a fast pace in the past decade. In the next five years, both ...
Understand the Key Drivers in the Medical Devices Market in Oman.
Dec 12, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c46792) has announced the addition of Espicom Business Intelligence's new report: The Medical Device Market: Oman to their offering. Our in-depth medical device market reports are ideal for ...
Analyze the Major Producers Operating in the Chinese Market for Detergents.
Dec 12, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c46817) has announced the addition of Chinese Markets for Detergent to their offering. China's demand for detergent chemicals has grown at a fast pace in the past decade. In the next five years, ...
Research and Markets: The Leading Company in the Singapore Market for Dishwashing Products in 2004 Was Lion Corporation.
Dec 12, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c46820) has announced the addition of "Dishwashing and Textile Cleaning in Singapore to 2009" to their offering. This databook is a detailed information resource covering all the key data points ...
Discover The Major Quantitative Trends Affecting The Pet Health Care Markets In Indonesia.
Dec 12, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c46845) has announced the addition of "Pet Health Care in Indonesia to 2010" to their offering. This databook is a detailed information resource covering all the key data points on Pet Health ...
Close To 50% Of SMEs Connected To The Internet Are Now Using Broadband.
Dec 12, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c46852) has announced the addition of "2006 Australia - NGN, VoIP and IPTV" report to their offering. Next Generation Networks (NGN) & IP Networks Next Generation Networks (NGN) are a ...
China's Demand For Activated Carbon Has Grown At A Fast Pace In The Past Decade.
Dec 12, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c46864) has announced the addition of "Chinese Markets for Activated Carbon 2006" to their offering. China's demand for activated carbon has grown at a fast pace in the past decade. In the next ...
China's Demand for Flame Retardant Has Grown at a Fast Pace in the Past Decade.
Dec 12, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c46868) has announced the addition of "Chinese Markets for Flame Retardant 2006" to their offering. China has experienced over two decades of high economic growth, which has been stimulated by ...
Tack the Current & Future Economic Trends in the South Korean Automation and Electronics Sector.
Dec 12, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c46865) has announced the addition of the latest Frost & Sullivan report: Economic Analysis for the South Korean Automation and Electronics to their offering The automation and electronics ...
Dassault Systemes' New Aerospace and Automotive Solutions Speed PLM Deployment.
Dec 12, 2006 ... ENOVIA MatrixOne Accelerators Bundle Industry and PLM Best Practices to Reduce Complexity of Global Programs for Faster Time to Market WESTFORD, Mass. -- Dassault Systemes (DS) (Nasdaq: DASTY; Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), a world leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle ...
Unisys Led Consortium Wins Four Large European Commission IT Service Provider Contracts.
Dec 12, 2006 ... Contract Represents Major Milestone in Unisys Relationship with the EC BRUSSELS, Belgium -- Unisys Corporation (NYSE: UIS) today announced that the European Commission has awarded a Unisys led consortium, ONE4EU, four out of seven lots of the ESP-DESIS Call for Tender (External ...
Business Objects Ranked among Top Ten Software Vendors in the Retail Industry by RIS News.
Dec 12, 2006 ... Senior Retail Executives Name Business Objects as the Highest Ranked Business Intelligence Vendor on the RIS Software LeaderBoard SAN JOSE, Calif. & PARIS -- Business Objects (Nasdaq: BOBJ; Euronext Paris ISIN code: FR0004026250 - BOB), the world's leading provider of business ...
Technip Awarded Contract from Sonangol for the Gimboa Field Project in Angola.
Dec 12, 2006 ... PARIS -- Technip (Paris:TEC) (NYSE:TKP) (ISIN:FR0000131708) has been awarded by Sonangol P&P a contract worth approximately $70 million for the Gimboa field development. The Gimboa field is located 85 km offshore the Angolan cost, in the block 4, in 680 m water depth. Norsk Hydro, ACR ...
Asian Dragon Group Inc. Continues to Expand Its Presence in China's Gold Mining Industry by Signing a New Agreement for Project Luogold.
Dec 12, 2006 ... LUOYANG, China -- Asian Dragon Group Inc. (OTCBB: AADG) (FWB: P2J1) (WKN: A0KE7Z) is pleased to announce the signing of a Cooperative Agreement with Henan Yunfeng Resource Of Mine Development Co. Ltd. (Yunfeng) of China. This is another key step forward as Asian Dragon continues to ...
3DV Systems, an Elron Group Company, Completes $15 Million Investment Round.
Dec 12, 2006 ... TEL AVIV, Israel -- Elron Electronic Industries Ltd. (NASDAQ & TASE: ELRN) announced today that further to its announcement on November 21, 2006, 3DV Systems Ltd., an Elron group company, has completed the first of two tranches of a $15 million investment round, led by new investors, ...
Analyze the Key Factors Influencing the Bottled Water Market in Austria.
Dec 12, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c46791) has announced the addition of Bottled Water in Austria to their offering. Our Bottled Water in Austria report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national ...
Polish Cat Care Market Displayed Healthy Growth between 2000 and 2005.
Dec 12, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c46775) has announced the addition of Datamonitor's new report: Cat Care in Poland to 2010 to their offering. This databook is a detailed information resource covering all the key data points on ...
Identify Sectors Driving Growth in the Austrian Carbonates Market.
Dec 12, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c46787) has announced the addition of Carbonates in Austria to their offering. Our Carbonates in Austria report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national ...
The Introduction of a Second Mobile Operator - Nawras has Driven Growth in the Telecom Market in Oman.
Dec 12, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c46825 ) has announced the addition of Oman - Telecoms Market Overview & Statistics 2006 to their offering. The telecoms sector in Oman is relatively undeveloped for the region and for the GDP ...
Pinpoint Growth Sectors and Trends in the Belgian Sun Care Market.
Dec 12, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c46822) has announced the addition of Sun Care in Belgium to their offering. The Sun Care in Belgium report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It ...
South African Water and Wastewater Equipment Market Poised for Strong Growth as a Result of Socio-Economic, Legislative and Economic Changes.
Dec 12, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c46839) has announced the addition of Frost & Sullivan's new report: South African Water and Wastewater Treatment Equipment Markets to their offering. This Frost & Sullivan research service titled ...
Cancer Patients, Survivors Exchange Critical Emotional Support.
Dec 12, 2006 ... World Online Community Inc. announces the launch of CommuniCancer.com, a Web site designed to focus on the often-neglected human and emotional aspects of cancer to help reduce the feelings of isolation and anxiety that often accompany a diagnosis. Cancer patients, cancer survivors, and ...
Alchip Unveils First Silicon Success of the SING Processor for World's Fastest Supercomputer Developed by the University of Tokyo.
Dec 12, 2006 ... TAIPEI, Taiwan -- In collaboration with the University of Tokyo and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), Alchip Technologies, a leading fabless ASIC company, today announced its first silicon success of the SING processor for GRAPE-DR, the next generation of the world's ...
Tower Semiconductor Expands High-Voltage Technology Offering with Synopsys' Hercules PVS.
Dec 12, 2006 ... New Rule Files Complement Tower's Release of High-Voltage Technology MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. & MIGDAL HAEMEK, Israel -- Synopsys, Inc., a world leader in semiconductor design software, and Tower Semiconductor Ltd. (Nasdaq:TSEM) (TASE:TSEM), a pure-play independent specialty ...
Third Brigade Host Intrusion Prevention System Delivers Protection for Microsoft Windows Vista(TM).
Dec 12, 2006 ... Product Architecture Provides Rapid Support to New Operating System Versions RESTON, Va. -- Third Brigade (www.thirdbrigade.com), a security software company that specializes in host-based intrusion prevention systems, announced that Third Brigade Deep Security supports the ...
Portuguese Cat Care Market Grew at an Average Annual Rate of 3.6% Between 2000-2005.
Dec 12, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c46774) has announced the addition of Datamonitor's new report: Cat Care in Portugal to 2010 to their offering. This databook is a detailed information resource covering all the key data points ...
Get a Detailed Picture of the Baby Care Industry in Italy.
Dec 12, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c46819) has announced the addition of Baby Care in Italy to their offering. The Baby Care in Italy report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It ...
Insight into Upcoming Trends in the European OE Market for Car Audio Systems.
Dec 12, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c46844) has announced the addition of Frost & Sullivan's new report: Strategic Analysis of the European OE Market for Car Audio Systems to their offering. This research service on the European OE ...
Nujira Selects Sanmina-SCI as Manufacturing Partner.
Dec 12, 2006 ... Leading Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) Partner Selected to Support Sales to Major OEMs CAMBRIDGE, England -- Nujira, the company leading the development of advanced high efficiency power amplifier technology for the wireless industry, has selected Sanmina-SCI as its ...
Searchforvideo.com Launches First Phase of International Video Podcast Directory.
Dec 12, 2006 ... Video Search Engine Simplifies Finding and Downloading International Video Podcasts SEATTLE -- FUSA Capital Corporation (OTCBB:FSAC), parent company of SearchforMedia Network and a leading innovator of video and audio search engine technologies, today announced the first phase ...
Installation of NOx Control Systems at Associated Electric's Thomas Hill Plant Begins, an Industrial Info News Alert.
Dec 12, 2006 ... SUGAR LAND, Texas -- Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas). Associated Electric Cooperative, Incorporated (AECI) is moving ahead with the installation of NOx control systems at its 1,153 megawatt (MW) coal-fired Thomas Hill power station. For details, view ...
Metallect Appoints Wendy Lea as Board Member.
Dec 12, 2006 ... PLANO, Texas -- Metallect today announced the appointment of Wendy Lea to the company's board of directors. With more than 20 years of sales and marketing strategy and alliance expertise for venture-backed startup companies, Lea will serve as a key contributor to Metallect's strategic ...
Onset Medical Promotes Joe Bishop to President and Chief Executive Officer.
Dec 12, 2006 ... IRVINE, Calif. -- Onset Medical Corporation announced today the promotion of Joseph Bishop to President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Bishop, who joined Onset in 2004, has more than 20 years of experience in the medical device industry including management positions at ...
picoChip and Kineto Team in UMA-Enabled Femtocell Market.
Dec 12, 2006 ... Companies Collaborate on UMA-Enabled Femtocell Reference Design MILPITAS, Calif. & BATH, England -- Kineto Wireless, Inc., the key innovator and leading supplier of UMA technology, and picoChip today announced the companies are developing a UMA-enabled femtocell reference ...
Comstar-UTS Announces the Acquisition of a Blocking Stake in Svyazinvest.
Dec 12, 2006 ... MOSCOW -- "COMSTAR - United TeleSystems" OJSC ("Comstar UTS" or "The Group") (LSE:CMST), the leading provider of integrated communications services in Moscow, today announced the acquisition of a blocking stake 25% plus one share in Telecommunication Investment Joint Stock Company ...
Skanska secures new hospital project in Texas for USD 80 M, about SEK 590 M.
Dec 12, 2006 ... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Skanska (STO:SKAB) has been named construction manager for a new hospital and medical office building in San Antonio, Texas. The contract amounts to USD 80 M, about SEK 590 M, which is included in order bookings for the fourth quarter. The customers are ...
Bursa Malaysia Announces the Successful Launch of Its New Derivatives Trading Platform.
Dec 12, 2006 ... KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia & LONDON -- Bursa Malaysia today announced the successful launch of the first phase of its new trading engine Bursa Trade, powered by Atos Euronext Market Solutions' NSC (Nouveau Systeme de Cotation / New Quote System) trading engine. YBhg. Dato' Yusli ...
OMX: LinkMed listed on the Nordic Exchange.
Dec 12, 2006 ... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Today, LinkMed has been listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange. LinkMed is the eighty-seventh company to join the Nordic Exchange this year. LinkMed AB is an entrepreneur company investing in Swedish biotech and medtech start up companies. The company ...
OMX: The Nordic Exchange welcomes FirstFarms.
Dec 12, 2006 ... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Today, the investment company FirstFarms has been listed on the Copenhagen Stock Exchange. FirstFarms is the eighty-sixth company to join the Nordic Exchange this year. FirstFarms is an investment company, which aims to invest in agricultural companies in ...
Skanska to Build Office in USA for USD 100 M, about SEK 740 M.
Dec 12, 2006 ... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Skanska has been awarded a contract to manage construction of an office project in the US. The contract amounts to USD 100 M, about SEK 740 M, which is included in order bookings for the fourth quarter. The assignment is for a new corporate office building ...
Skanska to Construct Research Laboratory for USD 62 M, About SEK 460 M.
Dec 12, 2006 ... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Skanska (STO:SKAB) has been contracted to provide construction management services to build a new research center in Pennsylvania, in the US. The contract amounts to USD 62 M, about SEK 460 M, which is included in order bookings for the fourth quarter. The ...
The Confectionery in Europe Industry Profile is an Essential Resource for Top-Level Data and Analysis Covering the Confectionery Industry.
Dec 12, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c46873) has announced the addition of "Confectionery in Europe" to their offering. The Confectionery in Europe industry profile is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis covering ...
Norwegian Armed Forces Exercise Contract Option for Smiths Detection Chemical Agent Detectors.
Dec 12, 2006 ... WATFORD, England -- Smiths Detection, part of the global technology business Smiths Group, has been awarded a PS2.2 million contract to supply Lightweight Chemical Detectors (LCD) to the Norwegian Armed Forces. The deal follows an initial contract for LCDs, valued at PS1.8 ...
Gain an Insight in to the Hot Drinks Market in Asia.
Dec 12, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c46875) has announced the addition of "Hot Drinks in Asia-Pacific" to their offering. The Hot Drinks in Asia-Pacific industry profile is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis ...
ILS Proton Successfully Launches MEASAT-3 Satellite.
Dec 12, 2006 ... BAIKONUR COSMODROME, Kazakhstan -- A Proton Breeze M launch vehicle successfully placed the MEASAT-3 satellite into orbit today, for the final mission of the year for International Launch Services (ILS). The launcher lifted off at 5:28 a.m. today local time (6:28 p.m. Monday ...
Spot Future Trends and Developments of the Hot Drinks Market in Germany.
Dec 12, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c46880) has announced the addition of "Hot Drinks in Germany" to their offering. The Hot Drinks in Germany industry profile is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis covering the ...
Italy's Triple Play Development is One of the Strongest in Europe, Gaining Maturity in 2006.
Dec 12, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c46811) has announced the addition of 2006-2007 Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband in Europe Report Italy and Malta to their offering. This report covers Italy and Malta, together representing one of ...
Analyse Trends in the Bottled Water Market in Chile.
Dec 12, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c46816) has announced the addition of Bottled Water in Chile to their offering. The Bottled Water in Chile report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national ...
Citrix Online Names Simon Presswell as Regional VP to Lead EMEA Business.
Dec 12, 2006 ... Leader in Software-as-a-Service to Expand Market Influence in EMEA SANTA BARBARA, Calif. -- Citrix Online, a division of Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CTXS), the global leader in application delivery infrastructure, has announced the appointment of Simon Presswell as regional ...
LaBarge Awarded Lockheed Martin Aegis Weapon System Program Contract.
Dec 12, 2006 ... ST. LOUIS -- LaBarge, Inc. (AMEX: LB) has been awarded a contract from Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) to continue its role producing circuit card assemblies for the Aegis Weapon System's signal processor. Financial terms were not disclosed. The Lockheed Martin-developed Aegis ...
Curriculum Advantage Announces New Classworks State Editions For Ohio, Indiana, Pennsylvania.
Dec 12, 2006 ... DULUTH, Ga. -- Curriculum Advantage, Inc., publishers of Classworks Co computer-based student instruction in K-12 for English/Language Arts, Reading and Mathematics Co continues to meet the needs of educators across the country with new state editions for Indiana, Ohio and Pennsylvania. ...
Peach's Rise & Dine Restaurants Awards 20-Store Agreement in Dallas/Ft. Worth.
Dec 12, 2006 ... BRADENTON, Fla. -- Bradenton-based Peach's Rise & Dine[TM] Restaurants has awarded a development agreement for a minimum of 20 locations in Dallas/Ft. Worth to PR&D of DFW Inc., according to Gary Hoyle, president and CEO of Peach's Franchise LLC, the company franchising the breakfast-lunch ...