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AFGE, Other Unions Score Major Victory as Judge Rules to Block DHS Personnel System.

Aug 15, 2005 ... Labor unions win case against agency's proposed regulations WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- In a major victory for Department of Homeland Security (DHS) employees across the nation, DHS has been ordered to cease implementation of its personnel system. In January, the ...

Kenyon Deploys Emergency Team to Assist in Helios Airways Accident.

Aug 15, 2005 ... HOUSTON, Aug. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Kenyon International Emergency Services has activated an emergency action team to respond to today's crash of a Helios Airways jetliner near Athens, Greece. Kenyon International has dispatched a group of senior managers to both Athens and ...

Globeleq Sells Minority Stake in Chilean Generator.

Aug 15, 2005 ... HOUSTON, Aug. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Globeleq, the emerging markets power company, announced today that it has sold its minority shareholding in San Isidro, a gas-fired generating plant in Chile, to Endesa Chile. "Chile and the countries of the Andean Ridge are key markets for us ...

World First Roll-Out of CARDIAC Responder System From Securitol in Multiplex Workplaces Globally.

Aug 15, 2005 ... SYDNEY, Australia, Aug. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of a push to bolster safety every Multiplex construction, development and office site around the world is being supplied with a CARDIAC Responder system from life safety firm Securitol, believed to be a world first. The CARDIAC ...

Moog Completes Purchase of FCS Control Systems.

Aug 15, 2005 ... EAST AURORA, N.Y., Aug. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Moog Inc. announced today that it has closed on its acquisition of FCS Control Systems. FCS is a designer and manufacturer of high-fidelity electromechanical and electrohydraulic flight and vehicle simulation equipment, and structural ...

FUN Technologies' SkillJam signs multi-year skill-gaming agreement with Sportingbet.

Aug 15, 2005 ... LONDON, Aug. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- FUN Technologies plc ("FUN"), a leading provider of skill gaming, online sports information and fantasy sports, announced today that its subsidiary, SkillJam Technologies Corporation ("SkillJam"), has entered into a multi-year agreement with ...

Autonomy Upgrades Idol Mobile, Bringing Personalized Retrieval and Information Delivery to Millions of Handsets Worldwide.

Aug 15, 2005 ... Enhanced functionality set brings the power of IDOL technology to mobile users for advanced personal search and customized information delivery CAMBRIDGE, England and SAN FRANCISCO, California, August 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Autonomy Corporation plc , a global leader in ...

Global Sources/CMP Media Joint Venture Forms Publishing Alliance With Penton Media to Serve 40,000 Electronic System Designers in China.

Aug 15, 2005 ... HONG KONG, Aug. 15 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- eMedia Asia Ltd, a joint venture between Global Sources and CMP Media, has formed a strategic alliance with Penton Media, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: PTON) to launch Electronic Design-China, a simplified Chinese edition of Penton's leading ...

From Mice to Men, MRT Demonstrates Nerve Growth, Repair and Return of Function.

Aug 15, 2005 ... Some would say that it takes a lot of 'nerve' to announce that nerve growth and repair may very well be on the horizon. Yet, that is exactly what rigorous laboratory experiments with cells and mice, and human clinical case studies -- using MRT (Magnetic Resonance Therapy) -- strongly ...

Nominum Boosts Worldwide Sales Effort With Appointment of New VP Worldwide Sales and Channels.

Aug 15, 2005 ... Industry Heavyweight, Abraham Ayat, Joins Nominum's Executive Team REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Aug. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Nominum, the leading provider of IP address infrastructure solutions, today announced the appointment of Abraham (Abe) Ayat as vice president, worldwide sales and ...

Stratos to Acquire Xantic, Creating the World's Leading Remote Communications Provider.

Aug 15, 2005 ... BETHESDA, MD, Aug. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Stratos Global Corporation (TSX: SGB), a leading global provider of advanced mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions, today announced the signing of a letter of intent to purchase the shares of Xantic B.V. This transaction, ...

Frutarom Continues to Achieve Growth for the 23rd Consecutive Quarter.

Aug 15, 2005 ... Sales Grew 50.5% Compared With the Same Quarter in 2004 to Reach US$ 67.1 M Operating Profit Grew Sharpely 91.1% to US$ 11.6 M Compared With the Second Quarter in 2004: Operating Margin Grew to 17.2% Compared With 13.6% in the Second Quarter of 2004 Net Profit ...

Royal Dutch Shell plc: Buyback of Own Shares.

Aug 15, 2005 ... LONDON, August 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Royal Dutch Shell plc announces that on 12 August, 2005 it purchased for cancellation 1,400,000 "A" Shares at a price of 27.086 euros per share. Following the cancellation of these shares, the remaining number of "A" Shares of Royal ...

Northern Trust Wins $1.2bn Fund of Hedge Funds Custody & Fund Administration Mandate.

Aug 15, 2005 ... LONDON, DUBLIN, Aug. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Northern Trust, a leading provider of global custody, asset administration and investment management services, has been selected by Swiss Capital Group to provide custody and fund administration services to its entire fund-of-hedge-funds ...

Global Environmental Energy Corp. (GEECF) Subsidiary Biosphere Development Corp. to finalize Chinese Joint Venture.

Aug 15, 2005 ... NASSAU, Bahamas, Aug. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Global Environmental Energy Corp. (GEECF - FWB:LFT) confirmed today that its subsidiary Biosphere Development Corp., a Corporation registered in the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, has been invited to complete negotiations to formalize its ...

PHOTO ADVISORY: Special Screening of 'VALIANT'.

Aug 15, 2005 ... Buena Vista Home Entertainment has issued the following captions to accompany the photos available at the following URLs: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050815/NYM123-a HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Aug. 15, 2005 - Marcia Gay Harden (center) with (l-r) niece Bridget, ...

JA Ishikawa Awards Sapiens License and Maintenance for $500,000.

Aug 15, 2005 ... RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, North Carolina, August 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sapiens International Corporation N.V. today announced that JA Ishikawa Computer Center has signed a 60 million Yen (approximately $500,000) license and maintenance agreement with Sapiens Japan. JA ...

New 'Choice V CAST Award' at Upcoming Teen Choice Awards to Recognize Verizon Wireless' Video Content.

Aug 15, 2005 ... Watch Today's Hottest Celebrities Hang Ten on the Seventh Annual Teen Choice Awards BEDMINSTER, N.J., Aug. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Celebrities and fans alike will leave their tuxedos at home to check out who will be awarded the signature surfboards on the upcoming 2005 Teen Choice ...

Futuremedia Opens e-Learning Portal for BUPA, Britain's Leading Private Health and Care Organization.

Aug 15, 2005 ... BRIGHTON, England, Aug. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Futuremedia plc , a leading European e-learning content and managed benefits services provider, today announced the launch of a virtual learning community portal for BUPA UK membership. Leonard M. Fertig, CEO of Futuremedia ...

Calypte Biomedical Announces Second Quarter and Six-Month Financial Results.

Aug 15, 2005 ... LAKE OSWEGO, Ore., Aug. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Calypte Biomedical Corporation today announced financial results for the second quarter and six-months ended June 30, 2005. Revenue for the quarter totaled $794,000 compared with $910,000 for the comparable period in 2004. The net loss ...

PartnerRe Declares Dividends on Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares and Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares.

Aug 15, 2005 ... PEMBROKE, Bermuda, Aug. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- PartnerRe Ltd. announced that its Board of Directors has declared a dividend for the period June 1 - August 31, 2005 of $0.421875 per share on the Company's 6.75% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares. In addition, the Board ...

China Expert Technology Announces Second Quarter Financial Results.

Aug 15, 2005 ... Quarter To Quarter Net Income Increases Approximately 41% HONG KONG, Aug. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- China Expert Technology, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: CXTI) a company that specializes in providing large scale network infrastructure construction mainly for e-government projects ...

Summer's HOTTEST Art Show Features Glass Sculpture From 'Down Under' at Old City's National Liberty Museum.

Aug 15, 2005 ... First-Ever Art Show Brings Australia's Native Intensity to Philadelphia This August With Glass Sculptures Inspired By Natural Life in the Outback PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- <Pre> WHAT: "Glass Down Under," a new show opening at Old City's National ...

Hampden Group Announces Plans to Retire Over 85% of Its Outstanding Shares to Complete the Restructuring of the Company.

Aug 15, 2005 ... MESA, Ariz., Aug. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Hampden Group, Inc. today announced it plans to retire 50 million shares held by the previous management, bringing the share count to fewer than 8 million shares. The company has also secured financing which will immediately be used for high ...

Penske Logistics Assumes Ownership and Operational Control of Cotia Penske Logistics.

Aug 15, 2005 ... Penske Logistics and Cotia Trading Establish Alliance as Preferred Business Partners READING, Pa., Aug. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Penske Logistics, a wholly owned subsidiary of Penske Truck Leasing, announced today that it has assumed sole ownership and full operational control of ...

Conversion Services International Executive Featured at the Business Intelligence Network's New Pharmaceutical Channel.

Aug 15, 2005 ... - Tim Furey's Initial Article Examines Importance of Business Intelligence for Drug Discovery and Development - EAST HANOVER, N.J., Aug. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Conversion Services International, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: CSII) ("CSI"), a premier professional services firm ...

DuPont Names Terry Caloghiris to Lead Performance Coatings Transformation; Keith Smith Appointed Head of Engineering Polymers.

Aug 15, 2005 ... WILMINGTON, Del., Aug. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- DuPont has appointed Terry Caloghiris as Vice President and General Manager - Performance Coatings Transformation. In this role, Caloghiris will lead the strategic transformation of DuPont's coatings businesses to become the world's ...

Users Worldwide Move to Faster Data Access With Sgi 4-Gigabit Fibre Channel Storage Infrastructure.

Aug 15, 2005 ... As Data Explosion Triggers Growth of 4-Gigabit Storage Infrastructures, SGI Broadens InfiniteStorage Offerings for Data-Intensive Environments MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Aug. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Facing an explosion in data growth that can create costly workflow ...

NIKE Declares Dividend.

Aug 15, 2005 ... BEAVERTON, Ore., Aug. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors of NIKE, Inc. declared a cash dividend of twenty-five cents ($0.25) per share on its outstanding Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock payable on October 3, 2005, to shareholders of record at the close of ...

Novell Ships GroupWise 7.

Aug 15, 2005 ... Customers Benefit From the Most Secure and Reliable Collaboration Platform in the Industry WALTHAM, Mass., Aug. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Novell today announced that Novell(R) GroupWise(R) 7 is now available worldwide. Novell GroupWise is the most secure and reliable collaboration ...

Wave Wireless Corporation Begins New Era.

Aug 15, 2005 ... Shareholders Approve Name Change and Capital Restructuring SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Wave Wireless Corporation, formerly known as P-Com, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: PCMC) , today announced that common and preferred shareholders have approved all proposals ...

Aperture Appoints William T. Clifford as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

Aug 15, 2005 ... STAMFORD, Conn., Aug. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Aperture Technologies, Inc., the global provider of enterprise software solutions enabling organizations to strategically manage their data center infrastructure, today announced the appointment of William T. Clifford as Chairman of the Board and ...

Halal Financial Services Inc - Announces launch of new corporate website.

Aug 15, 2005 ... DELAWARE, Aug. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Halal Financial Services Inc (HLLF.PK) a Delaware corporation, as part of its global branding is pleased to announce the launch of the new web site and logo. The website is a key part of the company's route to market and will provide ...

Med-Emerg International increases revenue and narrows loss.

Aug 15, 2005 ... TORONTO, Aug. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Med-Emerg International Inc (OTC BB -MDER) today announced that revenues from continuing operations for the six months ended June 30, 2005 increased 32% to $6,090,045 from $4,627,182 for the same period in 2004 (all amounts are U.S. dollars ...

Domodedovo International Airport Improves Security Whilst Increasing Traffic.

Aug 15, 2005 ... MOSCOW, August 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Security has been dramatically improved at Moscow Domodedovo International Airport in the course of the year that passed since explosions onboard the two Tupolev aircraft on Aug. 24 2004, with the airport increasing passenger and cargo traffic. ...

Pressure BioSciences, Inc. Announces the Placement of its First Three Bench Top PCT Sample Preparation Systems; Receives Orders for Two Additional Systems.

Aug 15, 2005 ... WEST BRIDGEWATER, Mass., Aug. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pressure BioSciences, Inc. today announced that during June and July it installed its first three Bench Top (NEP3229) PCT Sample Preparation Systems (PCT SPS) under a strategic "reagent rental program," whereby the collaborating ...

Demand for Continuous Data Protection Solutions Drives LiveVault to Expand Channel Program.

Aug 15, 2005 ... CDP leader grows channel reach with more than one dozen new VARs and ISVs MARLBOROUGH, Mass., Aug. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- LiveVault Corporation(R) (http://www.livevault.com/), the leading provider of disk-based online backup and recovery solutions for business servers, today ...

Three-Year Study Shows Improved Test Scores in Urban District.

Aug 15, 2005 ... Kumon Math Method Used TEANECK, N.J., Aug. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- As reports are released state by state of schools not meeting the Adequate Yearly Progress guidelines required under the federal No Child Left Behind Act, a study published in the Roeper Review: A Journal on Gifted ...

The Christopher & Dana Reeve Paralysis Resource Center Congratulates Minority Grant Recipients.

Aug 15, 2005 ... Christopher Reeve Foundation Awards More than $860,000 in 1st Cycle 2005 Quality of Life Grants SHORT HILLS, N.J., Aug. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Continuing to encourage those living with paralysis to improve their quality of life, the Christopher Reeve Foundation has awarded $861,592 ...

Cleveland Browns and WorldNow Develop Internet Video Partnership.

Aug 15, 2005 ... NEW YORK, Aug. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cleveland Browns and New York-based internet technology provider WorldNow have teamed up to give Browns fans across the globe a unique look inside the team via the club's web site http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/. Using cutting-edge internet ...

One in 10 Weblog Readers Personalizes Content with RSS Feeds, According to Nielsen//NetRatings.

Aug 15, 2005 ... Blog Sites Grow 31 Percent since January 2005 to Capture Nearly 20 Percent of Active Internet Users in July 2005 NEW YORK, Aug. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nielsen//NetRatings, a global leader in Internet media and market research, announced today that 11 percent of Weblog ...

Carat Interactive Names New Managing Director for Boston Office.

Aug 15, 2005 ... Agency Continues to Recruit Industry's Top Leaders As Mark Russell Joins Team SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Carat Interactive today announced the addition of Mark Russell as Senior Vice President, Managing Director of their Boston Office. Russell will report to Toby ...

Boingo Debuts Wi-Fi Service in Czech Republic Through Partnership with WideNet.

Aug 15, 2005 ... Boingo(R) Roaming System Adds Hot Spots in Popular Restaurants, Hotels and Shopping Centers in Capital City of Prague SANTA MONICA, Calif., Aug. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Boingo Wireless today announced a roaming agreement with WideNet, Ostrava, Czech Republic, to add its 36 Wi-Fi hot ...

CompuMed, Inc. Announces Third Quarter Fiscal 2005 Financial Results.

Aug 15, 2005 ... Revenues Increase 20% with Strong ECG Sales; OsteoGram Shipments Rise on New Licensing Agreements LOS ANGELES, Aug. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CompuMed, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: CMPD) -- a medical informatics company serving the healthcare community with diagnostic software ...

Gemini DJ Sponsors 3rd Annual InternetDJ.com Remix Competition with Saeed Younan.

Aug 15, 2005 ... NEW YORK, Aug. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Gemini Sound Products, creator of high-end DJ and Pro Audio equipment, is sponsoring the 3rd annual InternetDJ.com remix competition beginning on August 15th 2005. First held in September of 2003, this year's remix competition expects to draw hundreds of ...

Marvell Based NETGEAR Wireless Travel Router Wins PC World's World Class Award.

Aug 15, 2005 ... SUNNYVALE, Calif., Aug. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Marvell(R), , the leader in development of storage, communications, and consumer silicon solutions, today announced that the Marvell 88W8510H based NETGEAR Wireless Travel Router (WGR101), has been selected by PC World for a 2005 World ...

FindProfit.com Examines Clean Coal Technology Providers.

Aug 15, 2005 ... PRINCETON, N.J., Aug. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- FindProfit (http://www.findprofit.com/), an investment service that delivered an +18% average return in 2004 and a +67% audited return in 2003, announced today that it has provided to trial and paid subscribers analysis of clean coal technology ...

UC Hub Group Outlines Current Deal Flow Under Negotiation.

Aug 15, 2005 ... Company Expects Growth in All Subsidiaries LOS ANGELES, Aug. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- UC Hub Group, Incorporated President and CEO, Larry Wilcox issued the following deal flow analysis to shareholders. Dear Shareholders: In my latest interview with ...

Technology Visions Group Announces Reverse Stock Split, Merger, and Name Change.

Aug 15, 2005 ... FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Aug. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Technology Visions Group, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: TVGR) (the "Company") announced today that the Board of Directors has determined the effective date for the twelve for one reverse stock split of the Company's outstanding common ...

Save The World Air Appoints VP of Operations.

Aug 15, 2005 ... LOS ANGELES, Aug. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Save The World Air, Inc. (Pink Sheets: ZERO) announced today that John Bautista has been appointed to the position of Vice President of Operations of the company. As a consultant to the company for nearly a year, Mr. Bautista has already ...

Financial Dynamics Acquires Westhill Partners.

Aug 15, 2005 ... Leading Consulting Firm joins FD Group and New FD Business Consulting Practice Established NEW YORK, Aug. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Financial Dynamics ("FD"), the leading global business communications firm, today announced the acquisition of Westhill Partners, an accomplished ...

Icahn Comments on Time Warner.

Aug 15, 2005 ... NEW YORK, Aug. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Carl Icahn announced today that Icahn Partners and Icahn Partners Master Fund, Franklin Mutual Advisors, JANA Partners and S.A.C. Capital Advisors (collectively, the "Investors"), hold common stock and options which represent, in the aggregate, over 120 ...

Barr Will Host Fiscal 2005 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Earnings Conference Call on September 8, 2005.

Aug 15, 2005 ... WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Aug. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Barr Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that the Company will host a Conference Call at 8:30 AM Eastern time on Thursday, September 8th to discuss earnings results for the Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2005, ended June 30, 2005. The ...

MediaBay Inc. Announces Financial Results for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2005.

Aug 15, 2005 ... Company Continues Transitioning its Business to Digital Distribution CEDAR KNOLLS, N.J., Aug. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MediaBay, Inc. , a leading digital media and publishing company specializing in spoken word and premium audio entertainment, today announced financial ...

Capital IQ Reaches 1,000-Client Milestone, Doubling Client Base in 18 Months.

Aug 15, 2005 ... Growth is strongest among money managers; client base includes half of US-based Top 100 hedge funds NEW YORK, Aug. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Standard & Poor's Capital IQ division, a leading provider of high-impact information and workflow solutions to the global investment ...

BigBand Networks Exhibits the First Modular CMTS Solution to Support Installed Cable Modems.

Aug 15, 2005 ... Demonstration at CableLabs(R) Summer Conference of Architectural Innovation Designed to Scale Broadband Capacity with Cost and Resource Efficiencies KEYSTONE, Colo., Aug. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- CABLELABS(R) SUMMER CONFERENCE -- BigBand Networks, Inc., a leading provider of network ...

BabyUniverse to Host Second Quarter Conference Call.

Aug 15, 2005 ... FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Aug. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BabyUniverse, Inc. , which priced its initial public offering on August 2, 2005, today announced that it will release its second quarter 2005 financial results before the market opens on Monday, August 29, 2005, following the ...

MobilePro Reports Record Quarterly Operating Profit, Net Income.

Aug 15, 2005 ... Net Income Up 317.7%, EBITDA Up 46.5% Quarter Over Quarter BETHESDA, Md., Aug. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MobilePro Corp. (BULLETIN BOARD: MOBL) announced today that it generated record operating profit and net income for its first fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2005. The ...

Xinhua Finance First Half Net Income Doubles Forecast.

Aug 15, 2005 ... HONG KONG, Aug. 15 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Xinhua Finance (TSE Mothers: 9399; OTC ADRs: XHFNY), China's premier financial services and media company, today reported a US$2.1 million net profit for the first half of 2005 under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). ...

Xinhua Finance Announces Three for One Stock Split.

Aug 15, 2005 ... HONG KONG, Aug. 15 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Xinhua Finance (TSE Mothers: 9399; OTC ADRs: XHFNY), China's premier financial services and media company, today announced a three-for-one split of its common stock by way of capitalization of reserves. Shareholders of record ...

Reminder - Applied Films to Report Fourth Quarter Fiscal Year 2005 Financial Results and Conduct Conference Call.

Aug 15, 2005 ... LONGMONT, Colo., Aug. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Applied Films Corporation will report its fourth quarter fiscal year 2005 financial results on Tuesday, August 16, 2005, followed by a conference call at 9:00 a.m. EDT to which the public is invited. During the conference call, Thomas ...

Proxyconn, Inc. Announces the Launch of Proxyconn Australia.

Aug 15, 2005 ... NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Aug. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Proxyconn, Inc. (http://www.proxyconn.com/) continues to dominate the web acceleration world market with premium technology and ongoing market expansion. Proxyconn has now announced the latest location in its ever-increasing international ...

International Game Developers Association Forms Sex Special Interest Group.

Aug 15, 2005 ... Group to Address Issues Related to Development of Adult Content in Games SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- A Sex Special Interest Group (Sex SIG) has formed within the International Game Developers Association (IGDA) to address the challenges and possibilities for adult ...

Independent Games Festival Competition Now Open for Submissions.

Aug 15, 2005 ... 8th Annual Features Largest Grand Prize Ever, New Modding Competition SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- The Independent Games Festival (IGF) is now accepting submissions for the 2006 competition, which honors innovation in videogames created by independent game developers ...

Neumont University(TM) Recognized by CIO Magazine as One of the Bold 100 in Annual CIO 100 Awards.

Aug 15, 2005 ... SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- IDG's CIO magazine today announces Neumont University, formerly Northface University, as a recipient of the 2005 CIO 100 award. The annual award program recognizes organizations around the world that exemplify the highest level of operational and ...