Business Wire back issues from Wednesday, March 7:
Company Profile for ICF International.(Company overview)
Mar 07, 2007 ... ICF International (NASDAQ:ICFI) partners with government and commercial clients to deliver consulting services and technology solutions in the energy, environment, transportation, social programs, defense, and homeland security markets. The firm combines passion for its work with industry ...
Otelco Declares Distribution Payment to IDS Holders.
Mar 07, 2007 ... ONEONTA, Ala. -- Please replace the release dated February 22, 2007 with the following corrected version due to multiple revisions. The corrected release reads: OTELCO DECLARES DISTRIBUTION PAYMENT TO IDS HOLDERS Otelco Inc. (AMEX:OTT)(TSX:OTT.un), the sole ...
AppLabs Successfully Completes First Major Phase of Testing for TRUSTe's Trusted Download Program.
Mar 07, 2007 ... TRUSTe Publishes Initial Trusted Download Beta Program Whitelist Whitelisted Software from Companies Including Coupons.com, Crawler and WhenU Certified to Give Users Control of Downloadable Software MUMBAI, India & PHILADELPHIA -- Please replace the release with the ...
70% of Workers Are Not Engaged at Work and Consultants Are Not the Answer.
Mar 07, 2007 ... Research News from Leader to Leader SAN FRANCISCO -- Engagement in the workplace is one of the hottest topics in management today with some experts claiming that it is necessary for higher levels of firm performance. Studies estimate that only 14% to 30% of employees are engaged ...
Enova Delivers Hybrid Vans to Verizon, North America's 2nd Largest Fleet Operator.
Mar 07, 2007 ... TORRANCE, Calif. -- Enova Systems (AMEX:ENA) (AIM:ENV) (AIM:ENVS), an early stage production company in an emerging industry and a leading developer of proprietary electric, hybrid and fuel cell digital power management systems, announced today it has designed, integrated and delivered ...
HighRES Releases Direct Measurement and Inspection Features for Rhino 4.0.
Mar 07, 2007 ... LA JOLLA, Calif. -- HighRES, Inc., providers of CAD integrated reverse engineering and inspection software solutions, announces their newest software release, HighRES for Rhino 4.0 . This new release includes features relative to inspection and measurement applications. Users may now ...
The Taiwanese Enterprise Integration and Middleware Tools Market is Forecast to Grow at a CAGR of 14.2 Percent During the Period 2005 to 2012.
Mar 07, 2007 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c51532) has announced the addition of Frost & Sullivan's new report: Strategic Analysis of Taiwanese Enterprise Integration and Middleware Tools Markets to their offering. This Frost & Sullivan ...
China's PE Industry Sees Limited Domestic Producers, Concentrative Capacity and Low Self-Sufficiency.
Mar 07, 2007 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c51555) has announced the addition of "China PE Market Research" to their offering. Since 2000 the Asia-Pacific and Middle East have witnessed large PE capacity. In 2004, PE capacity in Asia ...
According to the Development Plan, During 2005-2010, Chinese PP Capacity Will Exceed 9000kt/yr by 2010.
Mar 07, 2007 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c51558) has announced the addition of China PP Market Research to their offering. The global demand for PP increases continually along with economic recovery. Asia is one of the areas with the ...
Over 1 Billion Cellular Connections to Come from Emerging Regions in the Next Five Years.
Mar 07, 2007 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c51581) has announced the addition of Strategies for Cellular Service Providers in Emerging Markets to their offering. With mature markets presenting limited growth, an increasing number of ...
HOT Telecom to Deploy NDS VideoGuard Conditional Access Throughout its Digital Cable Network in Israel.
Mar 07, 2007 ... Highlights: * HOT Telecom L.P., the Israeli cable operator, has chosen NDS to be sole supplier of conditional access (CA) for its pay TV subscription-based service * NDS technology will replace HOT's incumbent CA system, which is currently deployed in the license ...
Demand for Uninterrupted Power Supply Drives Generator Sets Markets in Southeast Asia.
Mar 07, 2007 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c51553) has announced the addition of the Frost & Sullivan report: Southeast Asian Generator Sets Markets to their offering. This Frost & Sullivan research titled Southeast Asian Generator Sets ...
Rest-of-ASEAN Enterprise Integration and Middleware Tools Market is Forecast to Grow at a CAGR of 14.2 Percent During the Period 2005 to 2012.
Mar 07, 2007 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c51535) has announced the addition of Frost & Sullivan's new report, Strategic Analysis of Rest-of-ASEAN Enterprise Integration and Middleware Tools Markets, to their offering. This research ...
Online Trained Indian Poker Player Takes Third Place in First International Poker Tournament in India.
Mar 07, 2007 ... GOA, India -- In just four months, Pranav Bathija of Mumbai taught himself the game of Texas Hold 'em Poker and took 3rd place at the Asian Poker Classic - India's first professional poker tournament. "This win will do great things for poker in AsiaO If I can learn poker in just ...
Wavecom Wireless Solutions Selected by PSA Peugeot Citroen for a New Generation of Intelligent Cars.
Mar 07, 2007 ... ISSY-LES-MOULINEAUX, France -- Wavecom (Paris:AVM) (NASDAQ:WVCM) (ISIN:FR0000073066) today announced that PSA Peugeot Citro[R]n, a global leader in advanced automobiles has selected Wavecom wireless technology for integration in its future generations of intelligent cars. ...
Volkswagen AG Deploys Dassault Systemes' DELMIA Process Engineer Throughout the Enterprise.
Mar 07, 2007 ... Strategic Manufacturing Planning Software to Help Reduce Costs AUBURN HILLS, Mich. & FELLBACH, Germany -- Dassault Systemes (DS) (Nasdaq: DASTY; Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), a world leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, today announced that ...
Samsung Ships the World's First Hybrid Hard Drive.
Mar 07, 2007 ... SEOUL, South Korea -- Samsung Electronics Ltd., the worldwide digital consumer electronics and information technology leader, announces the shipment of its hybrid hard drive to the commercial marketplace. Samsung's MH80 Series hybrid hard drive is offered in 80GB, 120GB and 160GB ...
RD&IP, L.L.C. To Sell Pointer-Like Remote Control Technology for Internet Televisions.
Mar 07, 2007 ... CHICAGO -- RD&IP, L.L.C. today announced the sale of U.S. Patents No. 7,053,965, 6,975,301, and 6,535,198 relating to remote control technology for Internet televisions. The patents will be offered as Lot 16 at The Ocean Tomo Spring 2007 Live Intellectual Property Auction on April 19th at ...
HTC and Yahoo! Announce Strategic Mobile Partnership.
Mar 07, 2007 ... Yahoo! Go for Mobile 2.0 to be Delivered on a Variety of HTC Devices SUNNYVALE, Calif. & TAOYUAN, Taiwan -- High Tech Computer (TSE:2498) ("HTC"), the world's leading provider of Microsoft([R]) Windows Mobile([R])-based smart devices, and Yahoo! (Nasdaq:YHOO), a leading global ...
Kodak Delivers the Power of Digital Imaging at PMA 2007.
Mar 07, 2007 ... Retailers Will Be Able To Leverage Their Existing Assets To Move Consumers Beyond 4x6 Prints LAS VEGAS -- Eastman Kodak Company today demonstrated a range of digital imaging solutions aimed at helping retailers tap growing consumer demand to do more with their digital pictures ....
Yahoo! Go for Mobile 2.0 Goes Windows Mobile.
Mar 07, 2007 ... Yahoo! and HTC Announce Partnership to Distribute Yahoo! Go 2.0 on Millions of Windows Mobile-Based Devices SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- Continuing to redefine the mobile Internet experience for millions of consumers around the world, Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO) today announced the ...
LADWP Commission Approves the Fast Tracking of "Green" Buildings and Construction Projects.
Mar 07, 2007 ... LADWP Leads the Way to Encourage More "Green" Buildings in Los Angeles LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) Board of Commissioners took action today to expedite services for building development projects that have less impact on the environment ...
Vulcan Materials is Rated No. 1 Most Admired Construction Materials Company by Fortune Magazine.
Mar 07, 2007 ... BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE: VMC) today announced that it is rated the most admired construction materials company on Fortune magazine's newly published 2007 list of America's Most Admired Companies. Vulcan also is ranked among the top 10 companies in the ...
Middleby Corporation Schedules Fourth Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call.
Mar 07, 2007 ... ELGIN, Ill. -- The Middleby Corporation (Nasdaq: MIDD) today announced it will release its 2006 fourth quarter earnings on Thursday, March 8 after the market closes. The company has also scheduled a conference call to discuss the results at 11 a.m. Eastern Time on Friday, March 9. The call ...
Capital Senior Living Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2006 Results.(Financial report)
Mar 07, 2007 ... DALLAS -- Capital Senior Living Corporation (NYSE:CSU), one of the country's largest operators of senior living communities, today announced operating results for the fourth quarter and full year 2006. Company highlights for the fourth quarter and 2006 fiscal year include: ...
Reinsurance Group of America Announces Pricing of Senior Notes.
Mar 07, 2007 ... ST. LOUIS -- Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated (NYSE:RGA) announced today that it has priced $300 million of 10-year senior notes pursuant to a public offering. RGA expects to use the net proceeds from the offering to repay $50 million of indebtedness under a bank credit facility ...
Litigation Settlement Reached Between Tercica, Genentech and Insmed.
Mar 07, 2007 ... Companies Partner Through License and Development Agreement BRISBANE, Calif. & RICHMOND, Va. -- Tercica, Inc., (Nasdaq:TRCA) and Insmed Incorporated (Nasdaq:INSM) today announced that Tercica, Insmed and Genentech, Inc. (NYSE:DNA) have entered a Settlement, License and ...
Tercica to Hold Conference Call Discussing Litigation Settlement with Insmed on Wednesday, March 7.
Mar 07, 2007 ... BRISBANE, Calif. -- Tercica, Inc. (NASDAQ: TRCA) announced that the Company will host an investment community conference call beginning at 9:00 a.m. Eastern time (6:00 a.m. Pacific time) on Wednesday, March 7, 2007 to discuss the litigation settlement with Insmed. To participate ...
Concord Law School Graduates Spring 2007 Class.
Mar 07, 2007 ... LOS ANGELES -- Concord Law School celebrated its eighth graduation and largest graduating class on Saturday, March 3rd in Los Angeles at the Skirball Cultural Center. The 115 person class included 41 graduates who earned their Executive Juris Doctor degree and 74 graduates of the Juris ...
MultiCell Technologies Completes Private Financing Agreement with La Jolla Cove Investors for up to $13 Million to Support Development of Advanced Therapeutics.
Mar 07, 2007 ... Placement Follows Recent Developmental Milestone to Advance the Company's Prospective Treatment for Third Most Deadly Cancer SAN DIEGO -- MultiCell Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:MCET), developing first-in-class drugs based on advanced immune system modulation technologies, has ...
Ernest Gallo, 1909 - 2007.(Company overview)
Mar 07, 2007 ... Winery Co-Founder and Family Patriarch Dies; Helped Introduce America to Wine MODESTO, Calif. -- Ernest Gallo, who with his brother Julio, helped build the American wine industry and, in turn, achieved one of the greatest American business successes of the twentieth century, ...
American Home Mortgage Investment Corp. Provides Supplemental Information Regarding its Portfolio and Originations.
Mar 07, 2007 ... MELVILLE, N.Y. -- Due to recent events in the market, American Home Mortgage Investment Corp. (NYSE: AHM) believes confusion may have arisen regarding the types of loans it holds and originates. In response, American Home is herewith providing supplemental information by product type ...
Barnes Group Inc. Announces Sale of $85 Million Principal Amount of 3.375% Convertible Notes.
Mar 07, 2007 ... BRISTOL, Conn. -- Barnes Group Inc. (NYSE: B) announced today the sale of $85 million aggregate principal amount of its 3.375% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due 2027. The notes are being sold to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, ...
KKTCELL Selects Telenity to Launch Converged Value Added Services Infrastructure.
Mar 07, 2007 ... Telenity Commercially Deploys its Canvas Ringback Tone and Messaging Services in KKTCELL Network MONROE, Conn. -- Telenity (www.telenity.com), a leading provider of next generation converged services platforms and applications for communications networks, announced today that ...
CDS IndexCo and Markit Announce Removals from the CDX North America Investment Grade Index Which Is Set to Roll on March 20, 2007.
Mar 07, 2007 ... NEW YORK -- CDS IndexCo LLC ("CDS IndexCo"), a consortium of 16 investment banks licensed as market makers in the CDX indices, and Markit Group Limited ("Markit"), the leading provider of independent data, portfolio valuations and OTC derivatives trade processing, today announced which ...
Westaff Adds West Houston Office.
Mar 07, 2007 ... Area's Third Office to Provide Skilled Personnel to Houston's Energy Corridor WALNUT CREEK, Calif. -- Signaling its commitment to bring staffing business solutions to growing markets, leading global provider of staffing services Westaff, Inc. (NASDAQ:WSTF) today announced the ...
Ameron Announces Executive Appointment.
Mar 07, 2007 ... PASADENA, Calif. -- Ameron International Corporation (NYSE:AMN) today announced the appointment of R.S. "Rocky" Friedrich to the position of Senior Vice President-Technology. Friedrich's promotion emphasizes that technology is a critical factor in improving the quality of the ...
Emotiv Emerges from Stealth to Revolutionize Human Computer Interaction.
Mar 07, 2007 ... Company Will Bring to Market Technology That Allows Users to Control Computers with Their Thoughts and Emotions SAN FRANCISCO -- Emotiv Systems, the pioneer in brain computer interface technology, made its public debut today. Emotiv Systems was founded by four award-winning ...
Energy Transfer Partners Names Brian J. Jennings Chief Financial Officer.
Mar 07, 2007 ... DALLAS -- Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. (NYSE: ETP) today announced Brian James Jennings as the new Chief Financial Officer. Most recently Jennings had served as Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President of Corporate Finance & Development for Devon Energy Corporation, ...
Emotiv Ushers New Era of Gaming; Enables Players to Control Games with Their Brains.
Mar 07, 2007 ... New Brain Computer Interface Technology Detects Different Player Thoughts, Expressions and Emotions for More Immersive Gameplay SAN FRANCISCO -- Emotiv Systems, the pioneer in brain computer interface technology, today launched the Emotiv Development Kit (EDK) for the electronic ...
Gameloft and Nokia Unite to Offer Advanced Entertainment to Consumers.
Mar 07, 2007 ... Gameloft to publish 7 game titles for the N-Gage platform SAN FRANCISCO -- Gameloft([R]), a world leader in the development and publishing of video games for mobile phones, announced that 7 of its major titles will be available for Nokia's next generation mobile gaming platform, ...
Farmers in the Brentwood Region of Contra Costa County Are Poised to Take Advantage of Consumer Demand for Local Food, New Report Finds.
Mar 07, 2007 ... BRENTWOOD, Calif. -- Growing consumer demand for fresh, local food offers Contra Costa farmers with profitable new markets, according to a new report produced for the Brentwood Agricultural Land Trust and the Contra Costa Wine Grape & Olive Growers Association. The report looks ...
Callon Petroleum Company Announces Fourth Quarter, Full Year 2006 Reporting Date and Conference Call.
Mar 07, 2007 ... NATCHEZ, Miss. -- Callon Petroleum Company (NYSE: CPE) today announced its fourth quarter and full year 2006 results of operations will be released on Friday afternoon, March 9, 2006. A conference call discussing the results and current activity is scheduled for 10 a.m. Central Daylight ...
Western Alliance Bancorporation Subsidiary Alliance Bank of Arizona Opens Flagstaff Office.
Mar 07, 2007 ... LAS VEGAS -- Western Alliance Bancorporation (NYSE: WAL) announced today that its subsidiary, Alliance Bank of Arizona, has opened an office in Flagstaff, its second northern Arizona location and its 10th office statewide. "We're very pleased to open Alliance Bank's newest ...
Mentor Appoints Two New Directors.
Mar 07, 2007 ... SANTA BARBARA, Calif. -- Mentor Corporation (NYSE:MNT), a leading supplier of aesthetic medical products in the United States and internationally, today announced the appointment of two new directors, Margaret H. Jordan and Katherine S. (Kay) Napier. The announcement was made by Joshua H ....
Alaska Pacific Posts Record Earnings for 2006 and Fourth Quarter.(Financial report)
Mar 07, 2007 ... JUNEAU, Alaska -- Alaska Pacific Bancshares, Inc. (OTCBB: AKPB), the parent company of Alaska Pacific Bank, announced record earnings for 2006 and for the fourth quarter. Net income for the year was $1,061,000, or $1.63 per diluted share. This represents a 45% increase compared with ...
iRobot to Deliver 22 Additional Bomb-Disposal Robots to German Federal Defense Force.
Mar 07, 2007 ... BURLINGTON, Mass. -- iRobot Corp. (NASDAQ:IRBT) today announced it received an order of more than $2.8 million for 22 additional iRobot PackBot([R]) EOD robots and spare parts from the German Bundeswehr (Federal Defense Force). This is the second order from the German Federal Defense ...
Insmed to Discuss Litigation Settlement with Tercica.
Mar 07, 2007 ... Conference Call on Wednesday, March 7, 11:00 A.M. ET RICHMOND, Va. -- Insmed (NASDAQ:INSM) announced that it will host a conference call on Wednesday, March 7 at 11:00 a.m. (ET) to discuss the litigation settlement with Genentech and Tercica, and other business details. ...
Amateur Defeats Hollywood Heavyweights and Poker's Finest at the 5th Annual World Poker Tour(R) Invitational.
Mar 07, 2007 ... WPT Rolled out the Red Carpet for Over 400 Celebrities and Poker Pros at Commerce Casino March 3 - 5 LOS ANGELES -- Amateur poker player Adam Weinraub experienced the true meaning of "the gift that keeps on giving" yesterday as he won the 5 (th) Annual World Poker Tour[R] (WPT) ...
AMD Drives Industry Efforts to Enable Console-Quality Games for Handheld Devices.
Mar 07, 2007 ... Technology, Tools and Support Enable Content Development on Open Industry Platform for the Ultimate Mobile Gaming Experience SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced its strategy to enable visually stunning and immersive games and multimedia content optimized for ...
CCP Games Launches Voice Communication In EVE Online.
Mar 07, 2007 ... Leading Sci-Fi MMOG Introduces Player-to-Player Speech Capabilities for Richer Gameplay SAN FRANCISCO -- CCP Games, the world's largest independent game developer, today announced the integration of voice communication into leading Sci-Fi Massively Multiplayer Online Game ...
CCP Creates 100 Jobs for Game Developers to Fuel Rapid Growth.
Mar 07, 2007 ... Announces Two-Year Plan to Increase Presence in the US, China and Iceland REYKJAVIK, Iceland -- CCP Games, the world's largest independent game developer, is announcing a plan for its two-year expansion of the company, adding 100 new employees to three locations ...
adidas Group: Full Year 2006 Results: Net Income Attributable to Shareholders Up 26%; Currency-Neutral Sales Up 53%; Dividend Payout Increases 29%.
Mar 07, 2007 ... HERZOGENAURACH, Germany -- adidas Group (FWB:ADS): * Full year net sales top 10 billion euro mark for the first time * Currency-neutral sales for the adidas Group excluding Reebok up 14% * Group operating profit increases 25% * Currency-neutral ...
BNI Proves Business Networking Truly is a Global Phenomenon.
Mar 07, 2007 ... Business Networking is Quickly Gaining Recognition as a Worthwhile and Beneficial Practice, Regardless of Geographic Location UPLAND, Calif. -- Business networking has been steadily increasing in popularity over the past two decades. Last December, BNI, the world's largest ...
Wonderware's Equipment Operations Module Version 2.0 Enables More Powerful Traceability Solutions.
Mar 07, 2007 ... LAKE FOREST, Calif. -- Wonderware, a business unit of Invensys, today announced a new version of its Equipment Operations Module, which is designed to help manufacturers and other industrial sites improve the consistency and effectiveness of their plant operations. Several ...
eSignal Garners Multiple Industry Awards From Investors and Industry Experts.
Mar 07, 2007 ... eSignal Products Recognized by Technical Analysis of Stocks & Commodities, Trade2Win and Shares Magazine HAYWARD, Calif. -- eSignal, the desktop solutions division of Interactive Data Corporation (NYSE: IDC) and a leading provider of streaming, real-time financial market data, ...
Hot Topic Branded Music Podcasts and Web Radio Take Licensed Business Entertainment to New Level.(Company overview)
Mar 07, 2007 ... Thousands of Podcast Downloads and Online Listening Sessions Provide Positive Results for Retailer, its Customers and the Featured Artists LAS VEGAS -- Specialty retailer Hot Topic, Inc. (Nasdaq:HOTT) has successfully taken its branded music experience outside of the store ...
Tween Brands to Present at Bank of America Consumer Conference.
Mar 07, 2007 ... NEW ALBANY, Ohio -- Tween Brands, Inc. (NYSE:TWB) will make a presentation at the Bank of America 2007 Consumer Conference on Tuesday, March 13, 2007, beginning at 8:00 am Eastern Daylight Time. A webcast of the live presentation and replay can be accessed over the Internet at: ...
Gene-IT to Provide GenomeQuest(TM) to PIPRA.
Mar 07, 2007 ... Leader in sequence search licenses flagship IP solution to Public Intellectual Property Resource for Agriculture WESTBOROUGH, Mass, & DAVIS, Calif. -- Gene-IT, a leader in sequence search for research and IP, today announced that it will provide its flagship GenomeQuest[TM] ...
AAON, Inc. Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2006 Results Call.(Financial report)
Mar 07, 2007 ... TULSA, Okla. -- AAON, Inc. (Nasdaq:AAON). A question and answer session will follow a brief presentation by our President, Norman Asbjornson. The entire call should last about 45 minutes. The call will cover: * Fourth Quarter and Full Year Performance for the period ...
Auriga Laboratories Launches Zinx(TM) Cold Remedy Products.
Mar 07, 2007 ... New Zinx Cough Kit [TM] and Zinx Cold Kit [TM] Give Sufferers a Convenient Solution to Effectively Treat Symptoms Associated with the Common Cold LOS ANGELES -- Auriga Laboratories, Inc. (OTCBB:ARGA), a specialty pharmaceutical company with products for the treatment of acute ...
Speciality Underwriters' Alliance Selects Guidewire ClaimCenter.
Mar 07, 2007 ... Rapidly growing specialty carrier chooses Guidewire ClaimCenter ([R]) for end to end claims handling - cites SOA architecture, functionality, flexibility, and total cost of ownership CHICAGO & SAN MATEO, Calif. -- Specialty Underwriters' Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq:SUAI) and its ...
OAUG Announces 2007 Participants in Star Partner Program.
Mar 07, 2007 ... Program Provides Additional Opportunities to Connect with Oracle Users ATLANTA -- The Oracle Applications Users Group (OAUG), the world's largest user knowledgebase for Oracle Applications users, announced the 2007 list of associate member organizations that are participating ...
Nashville Receives New Verizon Yellow Pages Based on Local Shopping Patterns and Insights.
Mar 07, 2007 ... Idearc Media Enters Nashville Market Delivering Two Directories Representing Local Consumer Needs NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Idearc Media Corp., publisher of the Verizon Yellow Pages and home to Superpages.com, enters the Nashville market with two new Verizon Yellow Pages, based on ...
AMI-Partners: Japan SMBs Spent $41 Billion on IT-Related Products and Services in 2006.
Mar 07, 2007 ... Key Drivers Were Investments in Security and Storage That Increased 17% and 14%, Respectively NEW YORK -- Small and medium businesses (SMBs) that employ 1-999 employees in Japan spent $41 billion on IT-related products and services in 2006, up 7% from $38 billion in 2005 ....