Business Wire back issues from Wednesday, September 5:
ProAssurance CEO to Present at Morgan Keegan's Equity Conference.(Conference news)
Sep 05, 2007 ... BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Third paragraph, first sentence of release dated August 28, 2007 should read: Mr. Starnes' presentation will be webcast at www.wsw.com/webcast/mk15/pra/ (sted Mr. Starnes' presentation will be webcast at www.wsw.com/webcast/mk8/pra/). The corrected release ...
Concurrent Announces HTML Web Application for VOD Navigation.
Sep 05, 2007 ... MediaHawk[R] PRISM[TM] Now Available Worldwide ATLANTA -- Concurrent (NASDAQ: CCUR), a worldwide leader of on-demand technology that is shaping the future of television, announced today the launch of an advanced HTML-based VOD application-authoring platform, ideal for promoting ...
OKI Printing Solutions and Dalian Polytechnic to Take a Step Further in Contributing to Environmental Conservation.
Sep 05, 2007 ... DALIAN, China -- OKI Printing Solutions (the brand name of Oki Data Corporation) and Dalian Polytechnic today announced their agreement to partner in developing innovative paper using annual plants, instead of wooden-based paper. Leveraging their strengths, the forest-saving paper ...
Hansen Medical to Present at the Thomas Weisel Partners Healthcare Conference 2007.(Conference news)
Sep 05, 2007 ... MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- Hansen Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq:HNSN) announced today that the Company's Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Fred Moll, M.D., will present at the Thomas Weisel Partners Healthcare Conference 2007. The conference is being held September 5-7, 2007 in Boston at the Four ...
Digital China Announces 1Q Results for the Period Ending June 30, 2007.
Sep 05, 2007 ... 1Q Financial Highlights: * Revenue was HK$7,859 million, an increase of 40.04% from HK$5,612 million 1Q2006 * Operating income increased 35.05% to HK$116 million * Net income was HK$65 million, an increase of 18.92% from 1Q2006 * Basic earnings ...
Statement by Deputy Press Secretary Dana Perino.
Sep 05, 2007 ... SYDNEY, Australia -- We congratulate Prime Minister Siniora and the Lebanese Government on its victory over the terrorist organization Fatah al-Islam in the battle for Nahr al-Bared camp in Northern Lebanon. We especially commend the bravery of the Lebanese Armed Forces who fought ...
ExxonMobil Makes Final Decision to Build and Awards Major Contracts for Second World-Scale Steam-Cracking Complex in Singapore.(Company overview)
Sep 05, 2007 ... SINGAPORE -- ExxonMobil Chemical Company announced today that it has completed its detailed study of a second world-scale steam cracker complex in Singapore and made the final decision to proceed with construction. The project will be located at and integrated with its existing Singapore ...
Prime Petroleum Group, Inc. Appoints Mesa Operating, LLC. as its Texas Operator of Record.
Sep 05, 2007 ... DALLAS -- Prime Petroleum Group, Inc. (Pink Sheets:PPGO) appoints Mesa Operating, LLC. (Operator P5# 561826) as its Texas operator of record relating to its field operations. Mesa's president, Kevin Chennault, has been engaged in the acquisition, development, exploration and production of ...
Polo Ralph Lauren to Present at Goldman Sachs Global Retailing Conference.(Conference news)
Sep 05, 2007 ... NEW YORK -- Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE: RL) (the "Company") announced that the Company's President and Chief Operating Officer, Roger Farah, will present at the Goldman Sachs Global Retailing Conference on September 5, 2007 at 2:15 p.m. in New York City. During the ...
Government's Role in Outsourcing Facilities Management Offers Growth Opportunities in the Singapore IFM Services Market.
Sep 05, 2007 ... SINGAPORE -- The third party integrated facilities management (IFM) service market in Singapore is poised for growth. With outsourcing and privatization trends gaining momentum among establishments and the rising awareness of the need for environment-friendly practices, the market is set ...
High Livestock Population in Asia Pacific Offers Growth Opportunities in the RFID Animal Tagging Market.
Sep 05, 2007 ... SINGAPORE -- Across the world, legislation is driving RFID rollouts for animal tagging, often subsidized by governments. In the Asia Pacific, region where the livestock population is the highest globally, the RFID animal tagging market is set to achieve growth. "Concerns over ...
Need for Efficient Monitoring of Threat Possibilities Drives the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Market in India.
Sep 05, 2007 ... SINGAPORE -- India has ambitious plans to meet the global benchmark and modernize its armed forces in terms of military resource capabilities due to pressing security, military and maritime reconnaissance needs. The introduction of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) is one of the first steps ...
President Bush Proclaims September 11, 2007 as 'Patriot Day'.
Sep 05, 2007 ... SYDNEY, Australia -- September 11, 2001, was a defining moment in American history. On that terrible day, our Nation saw the face of evil as 19 men barbarously attacked us and wantonly murdered people of many races, nationalities, and creeds. On Patriot Day, we remember the innocent ...
Joint Statement on Climate Change and Energy by the Prime Minister of Australia, the Hon John Howard MP, and the President of the United States of America, the Hon George W. Bush.
Sep 05, 2007 ... SYDNEY, Australia -- 1. Prime Minister Howard and President Bush agreed today on the importance of confronting the interlinked challenges of climate change, energy security and clean development. 2. Australia and the United States are committed to working together to find ...
Media depot and EXP Bring the Portal SIM "Entama! Town(R)" in Second Life(R) to Internet Cafe as a Part of C&C Media's MK-STYLE.
Sep 05, 2007 ... TOKYO -- Media depot and EXP today announced "Entama! Town[R]" in Second Life[R] on C&C Media's MK-STYLE, an On-line gaming portal site in Internet Cafe. "Entama! Town[R]" will be launched on October 1st, 2007, distributed by Media depot as a cooperative project with EXP. In ...
US Department of Agriculture Endorses Microchips to Identify American Pets.
Sep 05, 2007 ... U.S. Animal Care Providers Applaud the Findings WASHINGTON -- The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has endorsed the use of microchips to identify American pets and has advocated educating the public about microchip technology as stated in its report to Congress, ...
Adobe Delivers Font Folio 11.
Sep 05, 2007 ... Complete OpenType Solution for Any Medium Now Available SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced Adobe[R] Font Folio[R] 11 software, the industry's most comprehensive type solution for print, the Web, digital video and electronic documents ....
Invention Machine Customer Discusses The Power Of Harnessing Aging Workforce Expertise and Global Concepts for New Product Development.
Sep 05, 2007 ... With millions of baby boomers expected to retire by 2014, businesses are looking at ways to harness and reuse the expertise and experience of their aging workforce. Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne (PWR), the global leader in space propulsion engines, started planning for this ...
MainConcept to Show New AVS Software Developers Kit for the Emerging China Market.
Sep 05, 2007 ... New AVS SDK Takes Aim at the Rapidly Growing HD Encoding and Decoding Market in The People's Republic of China AACHEN, Germany -- MainConcept, the world's leading provider of audio and video codecs and software development kits to the broadcast, film, and consumer markets today ...
Wavecom Expands Distribution Agreement with Avnet Memec to Reach Key European Markets.
Sep 05, 2007 ... Wavecom SA Widens Its Distribution Agreement With Avnet Memec To Include Germany, France, Austria and Switzerland Its ARM9-Based Products MUNICH, Germany & ISSY-LES-MOULINEAUX, France -- Regulatory News: Avnet Memec, the highly specialized semiconductor distributor of ...
WWE(R) Works With Microsoft To Energize Online Content.
Sep 05, 2007 ... STAMFORD, Conn. -- World Wrestling Entertainment[R] is working with Microsoft Corp. to develop a new, cutting edge interactive video experience at WWE.com based on the Microsoft Silverlight cross-browser, cross-platform interactive plug-in. WWE will make this interactive video player the ...
Degussa Goldschmidt Personal Care and Helix BioMedix announce Partnership on Peptides.
Sep 05, 2007 ... BOTHELL, Wash. -- Goldschmidt GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of Degussa GmbH and leading global manufacturer of raw materials, additives and active ingredients for the cosmetic industry, and Helix BioMedix, Inc., (OTCBB: HXBM), a biopharmaceutical company with an extensive library of ...
Granicus Leads Innovation in Government Transparency with Streaming Media.
Sep 05, 2007 ... Adopts Microsoft Silverlight to Expand Reach of Public Meeting Broadcasts with 100% Cross-Platform Compatibility SAN FRANCISCO -- Granicus, Inc. today announced its adoption of Microsoft Silverlight to strengthen its industry-leading streaming media and public meeting management ...
AMD Delivers Significant Graphics Performance and Compatibility Enhancements for Consumer Linux Users.
Sep 05, 2007 ... ATI Radeon[TM] HD 2000 Series, Accelerated Indirect GLX Support and Increased Gaming Performance Highlight Most Significant Series of CAtalyst[TM] Software Enhancements Ever for Linux Users SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced plans to extend its leadership ...
C-COR Launches CableEdge(R) Hosted Services For Rapid Deployment of Network Monitoring.
Sep 05, 2007 ... CableEdge DOCSIS[R] and Device Monitoring Software Now Available as Hosted Service STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- C-COR Incorporated (NASDAQ:CCBL) today unveiled its latest product offering for network service providers that serve smaller and midsize systems with the launch of CableEdge ...
2007 Joint Conference Brings Together 3 Local TAPPI Sections.(Conference news)
Sep 05, 2007 ... NORCROSS, Ga. -- Three TAPPI Local sections - Southeastern TAPPI, Ohio TAPPI, and Virginia-Carolina TAPPI - will combine their efforts to host a 2007 Joint Fall Conference featuring a tour of the Domtar Mill in Kingsport, Tennessee. Metso Inc. will serve as Event Sponsor. The conference ...
American Locker Group Reports Fiscal Year 2006 Results.(Financial report)
Sep 05, 2007 ... GRAPEVINE, Texas -- American Locker Group Incorporated (Pink Sheets: ALGI) ("American Locker" or the "Company") today reported net income for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 of $639,000 compared to a net loss of $8,092,000 in fiscal year 2005. Net income per share was $0.41 in 2006 ...
Enabling Intelligent Mobility Through Unified Communications.
Sep 05, 2007 ... Frost & Sullivan to Host Unified Communications 2007 Executive MindXchange Summit from September 20-21, 2007, at the Marriott Hotel, Singapore SINGAPORE -- Recent years have seen staggering developments in IP-based telephony, unified messaging and wireless solutions which are ...
China COSCO Buys World's Largest Dry Bulk Fleet Becoming an Integrated Shipping and Logistics Conglomerate.
Sep 05, 2007 ... China COSCO Acquires Major Dry bulk Subsidiaries of COSCO Group and Issues A Shares through Private Placement BEIJING -- China COSCO Holdings Company Limited ("China COSCO" or the "Company")(HKEx:1919), the listed flagship and integrating platform of China Ocean Shipping (Group) ...
Aspera Software to Demonstrate Revolutionary Integrated High Speed File Transfer Technology at IBC2007 With Industry Partners, Microsoft and Isilon Systems.(Company overview)
Sep 05, 2007 ... Thousands of FASP[TM] Technology Licenses Deployed Across Entertainment and New Media AMSTERDAM, Netherlands -- Aspera Inc., software developer of industry-leading, bulk data transport technology, today announced that they will be exhibiting their Fasp[TM] 2.0 high-speed file ...
Video Products Group Announces JPEG 2000 Solution for High Definition Video Transport.
Sep 05, 2007 ... First Entry in GIGA-Ventura[TM] Product Line Provides Lossless J2K Compression for High-Quality HD Transmission AMSTERDAM, Netherlands -- Video Products Group Inc., (VPG), a leading provider of NEBS 3 - compliant professional video transport equipment, is introducing a solution ...
Verimatrix Secures VOLNY's New IPTV Service.
Sep 05, 2007 ... VCAS Software-based Content Security Provides Flexibility Needed to Scale with Fast-Growing Czech Republic Network Operator AMSTERDAM, Netherlands -- Verimatrix, setting the standard in content security technologies that enhance the value of pay-TV networks, today announced at ...
LUXE.TV HD chooses ATEME Compression Solutions for Quality and Efficient Delivery.
Sep 05, 2007 ... ATEME H.264 Encoding Allows Best-Quality Worldwide Distribution for LUXE TV Through Satellite, Cable and IPTV BIEVRES, France -- ATEME[TM] SA, an acknowledged leader in standards-based video compression solutions, today announced that international luxury network LUXE.TV ...
Verimatrix Opens New French Offices to Support Expanding Customer Deployments.
Sep 05, 2007 ... SAN DIEGO -- Verimatrix, setting the standard in content security technologies that enhance the value of pay-TV networks, today announced that it has opened two new offices in France to support a growing base of pay-TV deployments using its Video Content Authority System (VCAS[TM]) for ...
UTEK Corporation Appoints Professor Henry Chesbrough as Strategic Advisor.
Sep 05, 2007 ... TAMPA, Fla. -- UTEK Corporation (AMEX:UTK) (LSE-AIM:UTK), a technology transfer company focused on Open Innovation, today announced that it has appointed Henry Chesbrough as a Strategic Advisor. In his role as Strategic Advisor, Professor Chesbrough will assist UTEK with its ...
Bayer Intends to Delist from the New York Stock Exchange.
Sep 05, 2007 ... * Purpose is to Reduce Complexity and Costs * Transparent Financial Reporting Will Continue LEVERKUSEN -- Bayer AG intends to file for delisting of its American Depositary Shares (ADSs) from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). It is also planned to deregister with the ...
Titan Global Holdings Outlines Strategic Vision for Fiscal Year 2008 and Beyond.
Sep 05, 2007 ... Company Sets Course for Continued Revenue and Earnings Growth in Several Multibillion Dollar Sectors RICHARDSON, Texas -- Titan Global Holdings, Inc. (Titan) (OTCBB:TTGL), a high-growth diversified holding company, today defined the Company's strategic vision for fiscal year ...
Remarks by President Bush and Prime Minister Howard of Australia in Joint Press Availability.
Sep 05, 2007 ... SYDNEY, Australia -- InterContinental Sydney 1:02 A.M. (Local) PRIME MINISTER HOWARD: Mr. President, ladies and gentlemen. I'd like to welcome the media to this news conference. I'll say a couple of words, invite the President to speak briefly, and then we'll take a ...
ArcelorMittal to Acquire Wabush Mines.
Sep 05, 2007 ... LUXEMBOURG -- Regulatory News: ArcelorMittal today announces that it will acquire Wabush Mines, an iron ore and pellet producer in northeastern Canada. The company will exercise the option ("right of first refusal") that its Dofasco subsidiary had on the Wabush Mines ...
Patients Who Switched from Established Lipitor Therapy to Simvastatin Experienced a Significant 30 Percent Increase in Relative Risk of Cardiovascular Events or Death, New Observational Study Shows.
Sep 05, 2007 ... VIENNA, Austria -- An observational study of a large United Kingdom primary care database showed that switching patients from Pfizer's Lipitor([R]) (atorvastatin calcium) Tablets to simvastatin was associated with a 30 percent increase in the relative risk of major cardiovascular events, ...
Van der Moolen Announces Litigation Sea Carrier Case.
Sep 05, 2007 ... AMSTERDAM, Netherlands -- Together with NYSE Euronext, other New York Stock Exchange specialists and several large brokerage firms Van der Moolen Specialists USA was served with a summons by Sea Carrier LP I and others to appear before the US District Court for the Southern District of New ...
Court Square Data Group Expands, Adds Offices in Marlborough, Mass. and Indianapolis, Ind.
Sep 05, 2007 ... SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- Court Square Data Group, Inc., an IT consulting and managed services firm with offices throughout the United States, announced today that it is continuing its expansion by opening offices in Marlborough, Massachusetts and Indianapolis, Indiana. These offices join the ...
European Fleet Lessor Profiler - Overview and Analysis of the Competitive Positioning of Europe's Largest International Leasing Companies.
Sep 05, 2007 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c67341) has announced the addition of European Fleet Lessor Profiler to their offering. Introduction The European market for fleet leasing and management has witnessed high levels of ...
CSR sixth generation Bluetooth slashes power and brings toll-quality voice.
Sep 05, 2007 ... CAMBRIDGE, England -- CSR plc (LSE:CSR): * Photo ref: PEM4770 * To download: http://www.csr.com/images/hires/pem4770.jpg CSR (LSE:CSR) today launched its sixth generation of BlueCore silicon for Bluetooth. BlueCore6 includes both industry-leading radio ...
OJSC `Uralsvyazinform' Selects ECI Telecom Equipment for Broadband Access Deployment.
Sep 05, 2007 ... ECI supplies proven and leading access solution to existing optical customer PETAH TIKVA, Israel -- ECI Telecom (NASDAQ: ECIL), a global provider of networking infrastructure equipment, announced today that OJSC "Uralsvyazinform", the largest interregional operator of telecom ...
Conventions.net Launches Today, the No.1 Worldwide Planning Resource for Conventions and Trade Shows.
Sep 05, 2007 ... MIAMI -- Conventions.net (http://www.conventions.net) a full service resource for convention, trade show and conference planners today has launched their new service. Meeting planners worldwide are starved for this type of service and today Conventions.net made planning their next event ...
The NEC Group Chooses EatecNetX's Back-Office Software Solution.
Sep 05, 2007 ... EMERYVILLE, Calif. -- Eatec Corporation, a leading provider of enterprise back-office solutions and services for the hospitality and foodservice industries, and Index Hospitality Systems B.V., one of Eatec's business partners in Europe and a leading information technology service provider ...
Remarks by President Bush and Prime Minister Howard at Luncheon.
Sep 05, 2007 ... SYDNEY, Australia -- Garden Island Sydney, Australia 1:17 P.M. (Local) PRIME MINISTER HOWARD: Thank you. Mr. President and Secretary of State, Defense Minister Brendan Nelson, ADF Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston, Secretary of the Department of Defense Nick ...
Transformed Competitive Landscape Creates Challenges and Opportunities in Western European Markets for Protective Footwear.(Company overview)
Sep 05, 2007 ... LONDON -- The Western European protective footwear markets now has a clear pan-European leader, compelling other participants to match pace whether through acquisition or geographical expansion. As the market undergoes profound structural change, new opportunities and challenges are ...
What Domestic Functions Will Home Automation Systems Control Next?
Sep 05, 2007 ... Frost & Sullivan to Host Quarterly Analyst Briefing on Home Automation Systems on Thursday 13 September 2007 LONDON -- As the market for home automation continues to grow, so do both the number and the variety of applications controlled. On this topic Frost & Sullivan will host ...
Fred Thompson - The Great Unknown.
Sep 05, 2007 ... One-quarter of Americans Would Vote for Him, One-third Would Not and Two in Five Are Not Sure ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- He's not even officially in the race for president - yet. But former Tennessee Senator and Law and Order District Attorney, Fred Thompson is definitely making all the ...
NetBooks(R), Inc. Closes Nearly $9 Million in Funding.
Sep 05, 2007 ... Assembles Elite Team of Experts to Improve the Way Small Businesses are Managed ROHNERT PARK, Calif. -- NetBooks[R], Inc. announced today that it had closed a $6.9 million Series A financing round from CMEA Ventures, Integral Capital, and a select group of advisors. The funding ...
NetBooks(R) Introduces First-Ever Web-Based Business Management System for the True Small Business.
Sep 05, 2007 ... Founder/CEO Ridgely Evers, 'Visionary behind QuickBooks,' Goes beyond Bookkeeping to Help Owners Manage the Entire Business ROHNERT PARK, Calif. -- NetBooks[R] (www.netbooks.com) premieres its powerful, easy-to-use system for running an entire small business. The product comes ...
Vistage International Survey Reveals More CEOs Are First Born.
Sep 05, 2007 ... From the Playground to the C-Suite: Does Birth Order Matter? SAN DIEGO -- Being the first-born child in the family offers many benefits well known among siblings. No hand-me-downs, more baby pictures, the apple of mom's eye, and as the oldest brother or sister, early ...
Newest Hilton Garden Inn(R) Opens in Georgetown, Kentucky.
Sep 05, 2007 ... BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- Hilton Garden Inn([R]) (NYSE:HLT) announced the opening of the 108-room Hilton Garden Inn([R]) Lexington/Georgetown in Georgetown, KY which represents the brand's continued growth throughout North America and Europe. The Hilton Garden Inn ...
Scania Paves the Way for Sustainable Transport with Groundbreaking Engine Technology and Hybrid Vehicles.
Sep 05, 2007 ... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Regulatory News: Scania's new engine platform is now ready for market introduction. Even today, these engines, without aftertreatment, meet the stricter exhaust standards that go into effect in the EU in two years. Also premiering are Scania's third ...
Hilton Garden Inn(R) Debuts in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
Sep 05, 2007 ... BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- Hilton Garden Inn([R]) is pleased to announce the opening of the 90-room Hilton Garden Inn Hattiesburg, in Hattiesburg, Miss., which is managed by Hilton Hotels Corporation (NYSE:HLT). The opening represents another addition to the brand's growing portfolio of more ...
Press Briefing by Deputy Press Secretary Dana Perino, Chairman of Council of Environmental Quality Jim Connaughton, and Deputy National Security Advisor for International Economic Affairs Dan Price.
Sep 05, 2007 ... SYDNEY, Australia -- Press Filing Center Four Points Sheraton Sydney, Australia 2:28 P.M. (Local) MR. JOHNDROE: Good afternoon. I'd like to introduce Dan Price, the Deputy National Security Advisor for International Economic Affairs; and Jim ...
Learn about the U.S. Market for Non-Chocolate Candy.
Sep 05, 2007 ... LYON, France -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the American confectionery industry is now available to its catalogue. The U.S. Market for Non-Chocolate Candy http://www.reportlinker.com/p057867/US-non-chocolate-candy.html ...
High Growth Forecasted in the Brazil Ethanol Market.
Sep 05, 2007 ... LYON, France -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Brazilian energy industry is now available to its catalogue. Brazil's Ethanol Market http://www.reportlinker.com/p057937/brazil-ethanol-market.html For over three ...
Major Challenges and Issues Facing the Medium-Small Sized Touch Panel Industry.
Sep 05, 2007 ... LYON, France -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the worldwide components industry is now available to its catalogue. Medium-Small sized Touch Panel Industry Report, 2007 ...
Reportlinker.Com: the Iphone Effect - Apple's Entry into the Mobile Space.
Sep 05, 2007 ... LYON, France -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the worldwide telecommunication industry is now available to its catalogue. The iPhone Effect: Apple's Entry into the Mobile Space http://www.reportlinker.com/p058075/iPhone-Effect.html ...
Focus on Smart Metering and Wireless M2M Market.
Sep 05, 2007 ... LYON, France -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the worldwide telecom industry is now available to its catalogue. Smart Metering and Wireless M2M http://www.reportlinker.com/p057936/smart-metering-wireless.html ...
Danal Appoints Steven Klebe as VP of Sales & Business Development.
Sep 05, 2007 ... Payment & Ecommerce Industry Expert Joins Danal's Management Team to Drive Adoption of BilltoMobile(TM) Service SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Danal, Inc. (www.danalcorp.com), a US-based company that is jointly funded by Morgenthaler Ventures and South Korea-based Danal Co., Ltd., the ...
Zannel is Selected as the Daily Reel's First Mobile Outlet for Podcasts.
Sep 05, 2007 ... Zannel Offers Its Mobile Community Entertaining Podcasts Featuring the Best of Online Video SAN FRANCISCO -- Zannel, Inc., (computer/mobile web: www.zannel.com) the first large-scale viral mobile social network that provides the easiest way to experience and share content on any ...