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New Year's Resolutions 2006 Feature Releases.

Dec 21, 2006 ... SAN FRANCISCO -- The following releases focus on the topic New Year's Resolutions: ALL TIME-OFFS ARE IN EASTERN TIME SAN FRANCISCO--A New Year's Fitness Resolution for Your Head (12/12/2006 - 08:01 AM, SOURCE: SharpBrains, Inc.) PROVO, Utah--Lacking New ...

Top Mexican Bank Cuts Fraud Across Its Enterprise Using Fair Isaac Falcon Technology.

Dec 21, 2006 ... Industry-leading Fraud Detection Solution Provides All-Points Protection For BBVA Bancomer, Dramatically Reducing Payment Card Fraud and Online Fraud MINNEAPOLIS -- Ninth graph, second sentence of release dated Dec. 20, 2006, should read: ...Falcon Fraud Manager currently ...

A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Zurich Financial Services.

Dec 21, 2006 ... OLDWICK, N.J. -- Third graph, second sentence should read: Prospectively, A.M. Best expects higher dividends paid to shareholders, thus limiting ZFS' ability to further improve capitalisation through retained earnings. In the third quarter of 2006, ZFS announced an unexpected reserve ...

BlackRock Closed-End Municipal Fund Data Released for November 2006.

Dec 21, 2006 ... NEW YORK -- BlackRock, Inc. today announced that it released data for its closed-end municipal funds. This information is now available on www.blackrock.com. About BlackRock BlackRock is one of the world's largest publicly traded investment management firms with USD ...

California Association of Mortgage Brokers Commends Passage of Mortgage Insurance Tax Deductibility Bill.

Dec 21, 2006 ... Bill Will Help Consumers by Making Their Mortgage Insurance Premiums Tax Deductible SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- As part of their ongoing effort to promote consumer protection, the California Association of Mortgage Brokers (CAMB) issued a statement praising new tax legislation signed ...

Franklin Resources Files Form 10-K for Fiscal Year 2006.

Dec 21, 2006 ... SAN MATEO, Calif. -- Franklin Resources, Inc., (NYSE:BEN), today filed its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2006 with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Form 10-K is available via the company's web site www.franklintempleton.com by clicking on Our ...

US Patent Granted to ScinoPharm for the Production of SN-38.

Dec 21, 2006 ... TAIPEI -- ScinoPharm has just been awarded an US patent that relates to the preparation of SN-38, a key intermediate in the synthesis of irinotecan. The US patent, No. 7,151,179, entitled "Process for the Preparation of 7-Alkyl-10-Hydroxy-20(S)-Camptothecin," was issued on December 19, ...

Identify the Future Trends and Developments for the Soft Drinks Market in Taiwan.

Dec 21, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c47364) has announced the addition of Soft Drinks in Taiwan to their offering. The Soft Drinks in Taiwan industry profile is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis covering the soft ...

Research & Markets: Li & Fung - the Leader in Sourcing Consumer Goods Enjoyed Annual Growth Rates of 22%.

Dec 21, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c47414) has announced the addition of Challenges in Global Textile and Apparel Sourcing: Focus on Li & Fung to their offering. Hong Kong-based Li & Fung is regarded as the market leader in ...

Examine The Dynamics Of The Rising Power Of Women Consumers In Asia.

Dec 21, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c47492) has announced the addition of "Holding Up Half of the Sky: The New Women Consumers of Asia" to their offering. This book examines the dynamics of the rising power of women consumers in ...

ING DIRECT Saves Atlantans Money at the Pump.

Dec 21, 2006 ... Nation's Largest Direct Bank Offers Free Gas at Select Shell Stations ATLANTA -- To help Atlantans save their money, ING DIRECT, the nation's largest direct bank, is providing free gasoline to Atlanta commuters during today's morning rush hour. Drivers who visit three Shell ...

Dreaming of a `Green' Christmas?

Dec 21, 2006 ... Green Mountain Energy Offers Tips on How to Have an Environmentally Friendly Holiday Season AUSTIN, Texas -- While the winter holiday season brings good cheer for most people, it also brings a lot more solid waste to the landfill, increased electricity use and harm to the ...

Samsung Develops 1/4-inch 3-megapixel CMOS Image Sensor for Ultra Slim Camera Phones.

Dec 21, 2006 ... SEOUL, South Korea -- Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., the leader in advanced semiconductor technology, announced the world's first 3-megapixel (M-pixel) CMOS image sensor (CIS) with a 1/4-inch lens aperture that is well suited for ultra slim camera phones. "The rapidly evolving ...

CMKM Diamonds Issues Additional Information.

Dec 21, 2006 ... LAS VEGAS -- CMKM Diamonds, Inc. has set up a new phone number that will be answered by Interim CEO Kevin West during regular market hours to help address shareholder questions and concerns. The new phone number is 702-946-9497. Safe Harbor Statement: This news ...

AMD Opens Advanced Architecture and Technology Lab.

Dec 21, 2006 ... New Lab to Focus on Future Platforms and Architectures alongside Industry Luminaries in Redmond, Wash. REDMOND, Wash. -- AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced the formation of a new Advanced Architecture and Technology Lab led by Rich Witek, AMD corporate fellow and chief ...

Leading U.S-Based Semiconductor Company Takes $11M Multiyear License for ARC International's Patented Configurable Solutions.

Dec 21, 2006 ... ARC Reaffirms Financial Year 2006 Outlook and Sets Date for Announcement of Preliminary Results ELSTREE, England -- ARC International (LSE:ARK) today announced that one of the largest U.S.-based semiconductor companies has taken a multiyear license expected to be valued in the ...

Wolfson Microelectronics plc ("Wolfson" or "the Company") Directorate Change.

Dec 21, 2006 ... EDINBURGH, Scotland -- The Board of Wolfson today announces the appointment of Mark Cubitt as CFO and Finance Director of the Company from 15 January 2007. He replaces George Elliott on the Board of the Company, who is leaving with effect from 28 February 2007 due to personal reasons. ...

Sistema Announces Interim Financial Results.

Dec 21, 2006 ... MOSCOW -- Sistema (LSE: SSA), the largest private sector consumer services company in Russia and the CIS, today announced its unaudited consolidated US GAAP financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2006. HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE THIRD QUARTER OF 2006 ...

Riverside Motorsports Park Approved for Development in Merced County.

Dec 21, 2006 ... ATWATER, Calif. -- Riverside Motorsports Park, LLC (RMP) announces that the company has received project approval and the entitlements to proceed toward the construction of Riverside Motorsports Park on 1200 acres adjacent to Castle Airport in Merced County, near the city of Atwater ....

Elron Eliminates an Agenda Item from Its Annual General Meeting on December 28, 2006.

Dec 21, 2006 ... TEL AVIV, Israel -- Elron Electronic Industries Ltd. (NASDAQ & TASE: ELRN) today announced that it was eliminating one agenda item from its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders to be held at 3.00 pm, Israel time, on December 28, 2006, at the Company's offices at 3 Azrieli Center, the ...

Semcon Sells Knud E. Hansen.

Dec 21, 2006 ... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Semcon (STO:SEMC) is selling its business in Knud E. Hansen to the ML Group. The Danish ML Group is active in a number of business areas including offshore and marine design. "For some time we have been looking at the possibility of selling Knud E. Hansen ...

Contingent Resource of Approximately $3.7 Billion on Alberta Oil Sands Leases of Which Micron Enviro Systems, Inc. has an Interest.

Dec 21, 2006 ... VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Micron Enviro Systems, Inc. (Frankfurt: WKN:A0J3PY) (FWB:NDDA) (OTCBB:MENV) ("Micron") is extremely pleased to announce that it has received an independent report covering all of the leases which Micron holds an interest that are located in the world-class ...

Nash Finch Appoints Bob Dimond Chief Financial Officer.

Dec 21, 2006 ... Former Wild Oats Markets CFO Brings Extensive Financial Background and 18 Years of Food Retail and Distribution Experience MINNEAPOLIS -- Nash-Finch Company (NASDAQ:NAFC), a leading national food distributor, today announced that Robert B. Dimond has been appointed Chief ...

Wayfinder Systems: Wayfinder and 3 Italia are Launching 3 Navigator, Powered by Wayfinder.

Dec 21, 2006 ... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Wayfinder and 3 Italia are excited to be announcing the launch of 3 Navigator, powered by Wayfinder, on the Italian market on five of their best-selling mobile phones. 3 Italia will be offering a tailor made version of Wayfinder Navigator 6 on five of their ...

WebAlert: Titan Global Holdings Investor Conference Call Starts Today at 12 Noon ET.

Dec 21, 2006 ... Company to Review Recently Reported 10K and Mission to Capitalize on the Global Convergence of Next Generation Communications and Advanced Technology DALLAS -- Titan Global Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB:TTGL), a high-growth diversified holding company, will host a live investor ...

Research and Markets: Read How the Company Kelloggs Performed Against Its Competitors In 2006.(Company overview)

Dec 21, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c47490) has announced the addition of Kellogg Company 2006 Company Profile Edition 2 to their offering. This new company profile is part of a major series of reports that will provide you with ...

A.P. Pharma Resets APF530 NDA Filing Expectations.

Dec 21, 2006 ... REDWOOD CITY, Calif. -- A.P. Pharma, Inc. (NASDAQ:APPA), a specialty pharmaceutical company, reported today that it believes that it will not meet a previously announced target of a 2007 filing of its New Drug Application (NDA) for APF530, currently in a Phase 3 clinical trial ....

Endologix Provides Japanese Approval Update for Powerlink System.

Dec 21, 2006 ... IRVINE, Calif. -- Endologix, Inc. (Nasdaq:ELGX) today announced progress with the process to obtain Shonin approval to market the Powerlink[R] System in Japan. The Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) of the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare recently conducted its ...

Associate Professor Bengt Furberg, M.D., Ph.D., New VP Medical Affairs at Artimplant.

Dec 21, 2006 ... VASTRA FROLUNDA, Sweden -- The biomaterials company Artimplant (STO:ARTIB), engages Associate Professor Bengt Furberg, M.D., Ph.D., as Vice President Medical Affairs, effective immediately. Furberg is a physician, scientist and writer. In addition to Artimplant he has assignments in ...

NXP Semiconductors Announces Nine Months 2006 Results.

Dec 21, 2006 ... EINDHOVEN, Netherlands -- NXP Semiconductors, the newly independent semiconductor company founded by Philips, today announced its results for the first nine months of 2006. Total sales in the nine months ending September 28, 2006, were [euro]3,770 million, an increase of 10.6% ...

Tower Semiconductor Announces the Nomination of Dov Moran as Its New Chairman of the Board.

Dec 21, 2006 ... Moran Brings Extensive Executive Background from the Recently Acquired msystems Ltd. MIGDAL HAEMEK, Israel -- Tower Semiconductor Ltd. (Nasdaq:TSEM) (TASE:TSEM), a pure-play independent specialty foundry, today announced that its board of directors has nominated Dov Moran to ...

StepStone Acquires ExecuTRACK.

Dec 21, 2006 ... Two Market-Leading Vendors Unite to Create One of the World's Largest Providers of Total Talent Management and E-Recruitment Software and Services LONDON -- StepStone (OSE:STP), the leading European provider of e-recruitment software and services, today announces a binding ...

Deonanan Named UK and Ireland Regional Manager.

Dec 21, 2006 ... LONDON -- Kim Deonanan has been named UK and Ireland regional manager for Business Wire, it was announced today by Dick Bromley, the company's European sales director. Deonanan started with Business Wire in February 2002 as an account executive, moving up to senior account ...

The European DIY Market is Expected to Increase by 2% in 2006.

Dec 21, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c47447) has announced the addition of European DIY Retailing 2007 to their offering. European DIY retailing 2007 analyses the market conditions as average EU sales densities have begun to fall ....

The UK has the Largest Market for Chilled Prepared Foods in Western Europe.

Dec 21, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c47451) has announced the addition of The European Chilled Prepared Foods Report (3rd Edition) to their offering. The Western European market for chilled prepared foods was worth over EUR14.62bn ...

The Aim of the Review 'Fluoroplastics Vol. 16' is to Acquaint the Readers with the Science and Technology of Fluoroplastics That Represent a Unique Group of Plastics.

Dec 21, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c47470) has announced the addition of Fluoroplastics Vol. 16 to their offering. Fluoropolymers were discovered accidentally by Plunkett in 1938. He was working on freon and accidentally ...

Xerox Offerings Earn Top Honors from Leading Independent Test and Research Organizations.

Dec 21, 2006 ... Xerox ends 2006 with 208 awards worldwide ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX) recently earned nine awards for its color printers and multifunction products from two leading independent test and research organizations - bringing its total number of worldwide product ...

Spending On Retail Video in Europe to Fall Further By the End of 2006 but Anticipation Is That the Arrival of Hi-Def Video Will Arrest This Decline - 'European Video: Market Assessment And Forecast To 2010'.

Dec 21, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c47468) has announced the addition of Screen Digest's new report European Video: Market Assessment and Forecast to 2010 to their offering. The report assesses the size, structure and future ...

New First American International Select Fund Offers Multiple Styles, Multiple Managers.

Dec 21, 2006 ... The New Multi-Manager Fund Makes It Possible for Investors to Access Three Styles of International Investing from Three Specialized Money Managers MINNEAPOLIS -- First American Funds announced today that it launched the First American International Select Fund. The fund combines ...

Intermec Now Shipping SR61 Rugged Handheld Wireless Scanner.

Dec 21, 2006 ... * Offers choice of all Intermec engines: Area, MEMS laser and linear * Bluetooth[R] wireless communication, no cables or base station required * RoHS compliant EVERETT, Wash. -- Intermec Inc. (NYSE:IN) is now shipping the SR61 rugged handheld wireless ...

Quepasa.com Gets Things Cooking!

Dec 21, 2006 ... Website launches Recipe Channel SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Quepasa Corporation (NASDAQ: QPSA), owner of Quepasa.com, the world's largest, bicultural Hispanic online community, today announced the launch of a robustly featured Recipe Channel. This culturally-relevant offering fortifies ...

Patterson Companies Acquires Two Rehabilitation Dealers That Will Become Branch Offices of Patterson Medical Unit.

Dec 21, 2006 ... ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Patterson Companies, Inc. (Nasdaq:PDCO) today announced the acquisition of two dealers of rehabilitation equipment and related supplies. TheraQuip, Inc. in Greensboro, NC, and Metro Medical, Inc. in New Orleans, LA, will become branch offices of the Patterson Medical ...

CruiseCam International Signs Major International Distribution Agreement with Demon Tweeks.

Dec 21, 2006 ... FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. -- CruiseCam International (Pink Sheets:CCMJ) announced today the successful sale and distribution agreement between CruiseCam International and Demon Tweeks of Wrexham, North Wales. "Demon Tweeks will begin carrying CruiseCam Race Products in their ...

Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Coca-Cola Femsa, Coca-Cola Co., Halliburton, Schlumberger and Baker Hughes.

Dec 21, 2006 ... CHICAGO -- Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Coca-Cola Femsa (NYSE: KOF), Coca-Cola ...

Toreador Provides Operational Update; Akcakoca-3 Well Flow Tests 18 Million Cubic Feet of Gas Per Day from One Zone.

Dec 21, 2006 ... * Well Testing to Continue with 25-Meter Upper Zone Test Scheduled for Next Week * Hungarian Re-Entry Flows 1.5 MMCFD of Gas and 14 Bbl/d of Oil from One Zone * Surface Casing Set on Romanian Naeni-2 Bis Well * South Akcakoca Sub-Basin Project Update ...

Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day Highlights: FactSet Research, American Italian Pasta, Embraer and Duke Realty.

Dec 21, 2006 ... CHICAGO -- Zacks Equity Research highlights FactSet Research Systems (NYSE: FDS) as the Bull of the Day and American Italian Pasta Company (NYSE: PLB) as the Bear of the Day. In addition, Zacks Equity Research provides analysis on Embraer (NYSE: ERJ) and Duke Realty (NYSE: DRE). Full ...

IMDb.com's Top Movie Stars of 2006.

Dec 21, 2006 ... Johnny Depp Swashbuckles to the Top of the IMDb.com's STARmeter for Third Consecutive Year; Angelina Jolie, Jessica Alba, Brad Pitt, and Scarlett Johansson Round Out the Top Five SEATTLE -- IMDb.com (www.imdb.com), the site for movies, TV, celebrities and more, today unveiled ...

CombiMatrix Group Cancels Agreement with Cornell.

Dec 21, 2006 ... NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. -- Acacia Research Corporation (Nasdaq:CBMX) (Nasdaq:ACTG) announced today that CombiMatrix has notified Cornell Capital Partners, LP that it is canceling its standby equity distribution. ABOUT ACACIA RESEARCH CORPORATION Acacia Research ...

ASV Announces Initial Guidance for 2007.

Dec 21, 2006 ... GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. -- ASV, Inc. (Nasdaq:ASVI): <Pre> Highlights of Initial 2007 Guidance -- Sales for 2007 anticipated to be in the range of $230 to $260million. This reflects a -6% to +6% change over the midpoint ofprojected sales of $240 to $250 million for 2006 ....

Lifetime Brands Updates 2006 Earnings Guidance.

Dec 21, 2006 ... WESTBURY, N.Y. -- Lifetime Brands, Inc. (Nasdaq: LCUT), a leading designer, developer and marketer of nationally branded consumer products for the home, today announced that it anticipates net revenues for the year ending December 31, 2006 to be $450 - $455 million, as compared to net ...

Preservation Sciences Forms Strategic Partnership to Expedite U.S. Navy Approval of Company's Innovative Product for Prevention of Industrial Corrosion.

Dec 21, 2006 ... Company Engages Richard Parks Technologies to Directly Address Multibillion-Dollar Military and Industrial Markets ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Preservation Sciences, Inc. (Pink Sheets:PSVI), discovering new technologies through natural resources, today announced the formation of a ...

Repros' Proellex Shows Statistically Significant Improvement in Bleeding and Pain in Phase 2 Trial.

Dec 21, 2006 ... THE WOODLANDS, Texas -- Repros Therapeutics Inc. (NasdaqGM:RPRX) (PCX:RPRX) announced interim results of a U.S. Phase 2 study of Proellex[TM], an oral drug being developed to relieve symptoms of uterine fibroids. The Company has closed enrollment in the trial at 128 patients. Interim ...

SMSC Reports 13% Year-over-Year Increase in Third Quarter Fiscal 2007 Sales & Revenues.

Dec 21, 2006 ... HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. -- SMSC (Nasdaq: SMSC) today announced third quarter fiscal 2007 sales and revenues of $98.1 million, up 13% from $86.6 million in last fiscal year's third quarter, and up $1.4 million, or 1.4%, from $96.7 million in this fiscal year's second quarter. On a GAAP basis, ...

Natus Medical Receives FDA Approval for the Olympic Cool-Cap.

Dec 21, 2006 ... New Treatment Available to Reduce Brain Injury in Newborns SAN CARLOS, Calif. -- Natus Medical Incorporated (Nasdaq:BABY) today announced that it has received premarket approval ("PMA") from the Food & Drug Administration ("FDA") to market its Olympic Cool-Cap, a Class III ...

Nighthawk Systems Discusses 2006 Revenue Growth, Focus for 2007.

Dec 21, 2006 ... Fourth Quarter Revenues Increase More Than 100% SAN ANTONIO -- Nighthawk Systems, Inc. (OTCBB:NIHK), a leading provider of intelligent wireless power control and emergency notification products, today discussed revenue growth realized in 2006, and discussed areas of focus for ...

Liberty Renewable Fuels Plans Construction Start on Michigan Ethanol Plant Early in the New Year, an Industrial Info News Alert.

Dec 21, 2006 ... SUGAR LAND, Texas -- Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas). Farmer cooperative-owned Liberty Renewable Fuels, LLC is planning to start pre-construction activities on a new fuel ethanol plant that will be located on a 350-acre site. For details, view the ...

Zacks Broker Upgrades: Safeway, Weyerhaeuser Company, J.C. Penney and State Street Corporation.

Dec 21, 2006 ... CHICAGO -- Studies have shown that broker upgrades lead to short-term outperformance. Stocks recently upgraded by brokerage analysts include Safeway Inc. (NYSE: SWY), Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE: WY), J.C. Penney Corporation, Inc. (NYSE: JCP) and State Street Corporation (NYSE: STT). To ...

North American Metals & Minerals Survives Breakneck Construction in 2006 Looks to 2007, an Industrial Info News Alert.

Dec 21, 2006 ... SUGAR LAND, Texas -- Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas). With major grassroot and expansion projects kicking off in mining, steel and cement, to name a few, 2006 will be remembered as a landmark year for Metals & Minerals Industry project spending in North America ....

NHC and NHR Announce Proposed Merger.

Dec 21, 2006 ... MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -- National HealthCare Corporation (AMEX:NHC), one of the nation's leading operators of long-term health care and assisted living facilities, and National Health Realty, Inc. (AMEX:NHR), a real estate investment trust which NHC spun off in 1997, announced today that ...

Zacks Recent Price Strength Strategy Highlights: Bio-Imaging Technologies, Cholestech Corp., Gardner Denver and New Frontier Media.

Dec 21, 2006 ... CHICAGO -- This stock picking strategy looks for companies trading in the upper range of their 52-week highs that have attractive fundamental attributes. This strategy proves that "trend is your friend" with a +13.9% return versus +2.1% for the S&P 500 in the first five months of 2006 ....

Nelson Chan Named Chief Executive Officer of Magellan.

Dec 21, 2006 ... SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Magellan, a leader in the consumer, survey, GIS and OEM GPS navigation and positioning markets, today announced that Nelson Chan has joined the company as its chief executive officer. Chan was most recently executive vice president and head of the consumer products ...

Zacks Industry Rank Analysis Highlights: Bear Stearns, Goldman Sachs, Lehman Brothers, Morgan Stanley and YRC Worldwide.

Dec 21, 2006 ... CHICAGO -- Zacks.com releases the latest Zacks Industry Rank. Stocks featured in this week's analysis include Bear Stearns (NYSE: BSC), Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS), Lehman Brothers (NYSE: LEH), Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) and YRC Worldwide (Nasdaq: YRCW). To see the Zacks Industry Rank and the ...

Cobalis Enters into $3.85 Million Financing Commitment with an Initial $2.5 Million Closing on or before December 26th.

Dec 21, 2006 ... Proceeds Will Principally Fund the Company's PreHistin[TM] Clinical Program IRVINE, Calif. -- Cobalis Corp. (OTC BB: CLSC) a pharmaceutical development company specializing in anti-allergy medications, announced today that it has agreed to sell $3.85 million in 8% Senior Secured ...

INX Achieves Cisco's Advanced Security Specialization.

Dec 21, 2006 ... HOUSTON -- INX Inc., (NASDAQ:INXI) announced today that it has achieved the Advanced Security Specialization from Cisco Systems. This specialization recognizes INX as a top-tier security services provider with the knowledge and expertise to not only sell, design, and install integrated ...

Fourteen of the Top 28 U.S. Metro Markets Hold Steady or Show Greater Online Job Availability in November, According to the Monster Local Employment Index.

Dec 21, 2006 ... November 2006 Monster Local Employment Index Highlights: * Remaining 14 metro areas show moderating online recruitment activity as end-of-year hiring slows * Demand for business and financial operations rises or holds steady in 22 markets * Education, ...