PR Newswire back issues from Wednesday, June 14:
ATF Forensic Chemist Receives Prestigious Flemming Award.
Jun 14, 2006 ... WASHINGTON, June 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Michelle Ricketts Reardon, a forensic chemist at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) National Laboratory Center, was honored today with the prestigious Arthur S. Flemming Award in the applied science and mathematics category. ...
Congress Repeals Single-Holder Rule.
Jun 14, 2006 ... EdFed Thanks Rep. Regula for Job Well Done PASADENA, Calif., June 13 /PRNewswire/ -- In apparent response to student protests and media coverage, Congress has passed legislation to repeal the single-lender or single-holder rule for student loans. The chair of the ...
Single-Lender Rule for Student Loans Revoked.
Jun 14, 2006 ... Attorneys and Law Students Get One Last Chance to Consolidate and Save PASADENA, Calif., June 13 /PRNewswire/ -- More financial options are available to more student-loan borrowers than ever due to the elimination of the single-lender or single-holder rule this week. ...
The Conference Board(R) Korea Business Cycle Indicators(SM).
Jun 14, 2006 ... Korea Leading Economic Indicators and related composite indexes for April 2006 NEW YORK, June 13 /PRNewswire/ -- The Conference Board announced today that the leading index for Korea increased 0.4 percent, while the coincident index increased 0.2 percent in April. <Pre> ...
Best Lab Deals Newly Certified ISO 17025 Calibration Facility.
Jun 14, 2006 ... GARNER, N.C., June 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Best Lab Deals, Inc., Lab Service Tech Calibration Laboratory (BLD/LSTCL) announced today the company has received laboratory accreditation in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025:2005 "General Requirements for the Competence of Testing and Calibration ...
Western Forest Products Annual and Special Meeting on Friday, June 16.
Jun 14, 2006 ... TSX: WEF DUNCAN, BC, June 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Western Forest Products Inc. (TSX: WEF) today confirmed its Annual and Special Meeting will be held on Friday June 16, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. There will be a live audio feed of the meeting and presentation, links to which can ...
Temasek Polytechnic Gains Innovator Status in Avaya DeveloperConnection Program.
Jun 14, 2006 ... Students and staff get hands-on experience developing intelligent communications applications for enterprises, a market estimated at US$30 billion worldwide in 2006 SINGAPORE, June 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avaya Inc. a leading global provider of business communications ...
Delmarva Foundation Celebrates Achievements of Hospitals in 100,000 Lives Campaign for Improving Patient Care and Safety.
Jun 14, 2006 ... IHI Today Announces Total Number of Lives Saved During Nationwide Campaign Patients in Maryland and District of Columbia Receiving Better, Safer Hospital Care EASTON, Md., June 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Delmarva Foundation, Medicare's Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) ...
MSN to Exclusively Webcast the Dixie Chicks' First Concert in Two Years.
Jun 14, 2006 ... MSN Will Give Fans Around the World an Opportunity to View the Entire Dixie Chicks Concert From the Famous Shepherds Bush Empire in London REDMOND, Wash., June 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MSN(R) Video will broadcast the Dixie Chicks' first concert appearance in over two years ...
Microsoft Establishes Customer Council on Interoperability.
Jun 14, 2006 ... Industry and Government Leaders to Provide Input on Making Technologies Work Better Together REDMOND, Wash., June 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Microsoft Corp. today announced that it has formed the Interoperability Customer Executive Council to identify areas for ...
AutoPacific Announces 2006 Ideal Vehicle Awards.
Jun 14, 2006 ... Hyundai Top Brand, Mercury Montego Top Vehicle, Honda Odyssey Top Truck TUSTIN, Calif., June 14 /PRNewswire/ -- An "ideal" is defined as an excellent or perfect example. In the first Ideal Vehicle Awards, announced today by automotive research and consulting firm AutoPacific, ...
SAP Marks SME Milestone With 10,000th SAP(R) Business One Customer.
Jun 14, 2006 ... Manufacturer Rajiv Plastics, Based in Rapidly Emerging Indian Market, Caps Fast-Growing List of Small and Midsize Enterprises Selecting Integrated Business Management Solution from SAP MUMBAI, India, June 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Demonstrating its strength in meeting the ...
AXA to Acquire Winterthur for CHF 12.3 Billion (Euro 7.9 Billion).
Jun 14, 2006 ... Strengthening AXA's Leading Position in Europe and Increasing Its Presence in High Growth Markets in Central and Eastern Europe and Asia Accretive(1) Transaction from 2007 Expected to Reach 7% Accretion in 2009 PARIS, June 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AXA announced ...
Nexvision Introduces World's First IP Video Security Camera Based on TI's DaVinci(TM) Technology.
Jun 14, 2006 ... Nexdome(R) Dragonfly from Nexvision Offers Small Form Factor, Plug-and-Play Capability and a Scalable Solution for Global Video Surveillance HOUSTON and MARSEILLE, France, June 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Nexvision, a manufacturer of IP network video security solutions, today announced ...
Elitecore Announces Name Change of JISP Billing to Crestel Convergent Billing.
Jun 14, 2006 ... AHMEDABAD, India, June 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Elitecore Technologies has announced a change of name from JISP Billing to Crestel Convergent Billing. Crestel accurately depicts the end-to-end capabilities of the solution which are in tune with the market movement towards triple-play ...
Patient Enrollment Commences for Tuberculosis Clinical Development Program Using Xenomics' Transrenal DNA Diagnostic Technology.
Jun 14, 2006 ... Program to be Conducted in Collaboration With Scientists From Leading European Research Centers NEW YORK, June 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Xenomics, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: XNOM; FWB: XE7), the source of next-generation medical DNA diagnostic technologies, announced today ...
Tower Semiconductor Manufactures Gen 2 RFID Tags for Alien Technology.
Jun 14, 2006 ... MIGDAL HAEMEK, Israel, June 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tower Semiconductor Ltd. , a pure-play independent specialty foundry, today announced that it is the manufacturing supplier for Alien Technology's internally-designed Gen 2 RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) integrated circuits ....
Bayer Still Aims to Secure a Majority Holding in Schering.
Jun 14, 2006 ... - Wenning: 'We're ready for the second round' - 'Mandatory offer' to Schering stockholders in preparation - Suit for damages filed against Merck for violating U.S. capital market law LEVERKUSEN, Germany, June 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Bayer AG still aims to ...
Boeing Concludes Purchase of Carmen Systems.
Jun 14, 2006 ... SEATTLE, June 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Boeing Company today announced it has concluded its purchase of Carmen Systems. The acquisition supports Boeing's strategy of providing its customers with innovative products and services to help them run their businesses more efficiently. ...
PR Newswire Partners With OMX to Deliver Global Disclosure & News Distribution Solutions.
Jun 14, 2006 ... Partnership Will Provide IR and Communications Professionals in the Nordic Region With a Wider Reach to the Global Media and Investment Community LONDON, June 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- PR Newswire, the world's leading disclosure and corporate news distribution service and ...
Nokia Powers SFR's HSDPA Network in France.
Jun 14, 2006 ... Nokia Supplies HSDPA as Part of Extended Radio Network Contract ESPOO, Finland, June 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- French operator SFR has launched its High Speed Data Packet Access (HSDPA) network in Paris and Southern France. Nokia's HSDPA solution allows SFR to operate its ...
The Debiopharm Group and Sigma-Tau Sign R&D and Commercial Agreement for Istaroxime in Acute Heart Failure Syndromes.
Jun 14, 2006 ... LAUSANNE, Switzerland, June 14 /PRNewswire/ -- The Debiopharm Group (Debiopharm), a global independent biopharmaceutical development company specialising in oncology and serious medical conditions, and sigma-tau Industrie Farmaceutiche Riunite SpA (sigma-tau), a leading Italian ...
CNOOC Ltd. Announces the Startup of SES Gas Project Phase I.
Jun 14, 2006 ... HONG KONG, June 14 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CNOOC Limited (NYSE: CEO; SEHK: 883; "the Company") announced today that Phase I of Southeast Sumatra (SES) Gas Project was successfully brought on stream. The contractual gas delivery rate of Phase I is 55 million cubic feet per day via ...
Chiltern International Expert to Present at Government Sponsored Industry Conference in Mexico City.
Jun 14, 2006 ... CARLSBAD, Calif., June 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Chiltern International, Inc., a global Clinical Research Organization, announced today that Juan Mata, MD, Project Manager has been invited to speak at the "Network of Talented Mexicans in the United States" Conference. Dr. Juan Mata will present ...
RF Magic Exceeds 10 Million Chips Milestone.
Jun 14, 2006 ... SAN DIEGO, June 14 /PRNewswire/ -- RF Magic, Inc., a fabless semiconductor company at the forefront of highly integrated broadband radio frequency (RF) integrated circuits (IC) for the consumer broadband and digital entertainment markets, announced that it has surpassed the milestone of ...
Sciton Introduces an Open-Source Option for Endovenous Laser Treatment of Varicose Veins With Pro-V(TM).
Jun 14, 2006 ... PALO ALTO, Calif., June 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Sciton Inc. announced today that it will begin offering an open-source Fiber Delivery Module (FDM(TM)) with the new Sciton Pro-V(TM) laser for endovenous treatment of varicose veins. Varicose veins are a common condition in the United ...
FARSIGHT Intelligence Systems Announces New Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) for Law Enforcement, Homeland Defense, and First Responders.
Jun 14, 2006 ... ST. LOUIS, June 14 /PRNewswire/ -- FARSIGHT Intelligence Systems today announced its new product line of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) designed for law enforcement, homeland defense, border security, and search-and-rescue operations. FARSIGHT UAV and Mobile Ground Station systems offer ...
UpSNAP Launches Premium Audio Horoscopes for Mobile Phones.
Jun 14, 2006 ... Consumers Offered Free 30-Day Trial to Receive Premium Audio Horoscopes DAVIDSON, N.C., June 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- UpSNAP, Inc. , the premier provider of free mobile search and streaming mobile audio entertainment, today launched audio horoscopes for mobile phones. ...
Public Watchdog Announces Complaints Against California Reclamation District 348.
Jun 14, 2006 ... "Apparent violations of state and federal tax, open records and open meeting laws," Public Interest Watch details "Complex Web of Apparent Wrongdoing" LOS ANGELES, June 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Public Interest Watch (PIW) announced today it has filed a series of state and federal ...
Unethical Practices by Mortgage Brokers Are Not Considered Illegal, Warns Consumer Advocate Harj Gill.
Jun 14, 2006 ... SEATTLE, June 14 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the NAHB, over a million homes are sold in this country every month. And every month, tens of thousands of unsuspecting homebuyers are legally swindled by unethical mortgage brokers. Karen and Josh, a self-employed couple, needed a ...
Certicom ECC Conference to Focus on Cutting Edge Cryptography.
Jun 14, 2006 ... Annual conference attracts researchers and adopters of elliptic curve cryptography (ECC) MISSISSAUGA, ON, June 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Certicom Corp. (TSX: CIC) today announced that Dr. John Manferdelli, Distinguished Engineer and General Manager of Incubation for Advanced ...
Do You Speak "Socceranto"? Soccer Gets Its Own International Language.
Jun 14, 2006 ... LONDON, June 14 /PRNewswire/ -- The 32 countries competing in the World Cup share 18 official languages between them--not including the local dialects many participants actually speak. So, how are officials, players and managers meant to communicate? The answer is to adopt a ...
TEST TEST TEST.
Jun 14, 2006 ... NEW YORK, June 14 /PRNewswire/ -- This is a test. Please ...
US DOJ confirms no competition issues with Xstrata's offer for Falconbridge.
Jun 14, 2006 ... ZUG, Switzerland, June 14 /PRNewswire/ -- The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has confirmed that it has completed its review of Xstrata's proposed acquisition of Falconbridge Limited and has not identified any competition issues under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act. The DOJ allowed ...
Father's Day Blossoms at Interflora.co.uk.
Jun 14, 2006 ... LONDON, June 14 /PRNewswire/ -- This year, Father's Day falls on June 18th. To mark this special day, Interflora.co.uk are pleased to launch their widest selection of Father's Day gifts ever! With Interflora.co.uk, your Dad can be the proud receiver of not just beautiful ...
National City Files Mid-Quarter Financial Update With SEC.
Jun 14, 2006 ... CLEVELAND, June 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- National City Corporation filed a Current Report on Form 8-K with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission today. The report includes selected monthly financial and operating statistics through May 2006, as well as commentary on ...
Bachelorism Runs Rampant in Men Across the Country; Join Match.com at Bachelorism.org to Cure Affliction.
Jun 14, 2006 ... DALLAS, June 14 /PRNewswire/ -- The world's number one dating and relationship company, Match.com, is taking a stand against bachelorism, a disturbing epidemic that affects more than 41 million men nationwide(1). Match.com has thrown its support behind a new campaign, ...
Hunting Announces $100,000 Contribution to SIRE.
Jun 14, 2006 ... HOUSTON, June 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Hunting PLC announced today that it is donating $100,000 in proceeds from the Hunting Art Prize to SIRE, a Houston- based charity that uses therapeutic horseback riding and related activities to improve the quality of life for people with disabilities. ...
Study Reveals 'Jobless Recovery' in Technology Labor Market, Despite Industry Claims to the Contrary.
Jun 14, 2006 ... Just 76,300 New Information Technology Jobs Added Since April 2003; New Jobs Total Fewer Than One-Quarter of Those Lost Earlier in the Decade SEATTLE, June 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Job growth in America's information technology sector has been significantly less robust than industry ...
BIOPRO Technology Announces New Formulation for Its BIONutratonic(TM).
Jun 14, 2006 ... CARLSBAD, Calif., June 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BIOPRO Technology, a division of FemOne, Inc., a publicly held Nevada Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: FEMO) , announced the introduction of its new and improved BIONutratonic(TM), its Bio-Energy Sustaining Tonic. The Company ...
Transgenomic Presents Genetic Research Data and Clinical Services at Mitochondrial Disease Symposium.
Jun 14, 2006 ... Discovery Services Team Employs High-Sensitivity Technologies to Explore Links Between Mitochondrial DNA Mutations and Cancer ATLANTA, June 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Transgenomic Inc. announced today that members of its Discovery Services team and their collaborators will ...
Exclusive Scottish Wilderness Retreat Releases Wild Boar.
Jun 14, 2006 ... One of the World's Most Exclusive Wilderness Retreats Looks to Restore Nature's Balance in the Scottish Highlands EDINBURGH, Scotland, June 14 /PRNewswire/ -- One of the world's most exclusive wilderness retreats is aiming to restore nature's balance in the stunning Scottish ...
ShopWiki Enhances Shopping Experience with First 'Search by Color' Technology.
Jun 14, 2006 ... NEW YORK, June 14 /PRNewswire/ -- ShopWiki (http://www.shopwiki.com/), the complete shopping search engine and buying guide, today introduced a one-of-a-kind feature that enables shoppers to narrow product searches by any color. With its patent-pending "Search by Color" technology, ...
Rotani Introduces Wi-Fi Reference Designs Featuring Ralink's MIMO XR(TM) Technology.
Jun 14, 2006 ... CUPERTINO, Calif., June 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Ralink Technology, a leading developer of 802.11x WLAN chipsets, today announced that Rotani, a leading developer of next-generation wireless networking solutions has released an OEM Wi-Fi access point reference design that makes any 802.11 WLAN ...
D-Link MediaLounge Wireless Media Players Hit 100,000 Global Shipments Milestone.
Jun 14, 2006 ... Award-Winning Product Line Reflects Worldwide Growth in Digital Home Entertainment Integration FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., June 14 /PRNewswire/ -- D-Link, the end-to-end networking solutions provider for consumers and business, today reported that it has shipped more than 100,000 ...
Rising Demand for Electricity Invigorates African Power Generation Industry.
Jun 14, 2006 ... LONDON, June 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Greater engagement with a globalized economy is energizing the African power generation industry. Rising economic growth in the region will allow the power generation industry to achieve sustained turbines capacity addition. Notwithstanding the several ...
Constellation Energy Resources LLC Files Registration Statement for Initial Public Offering.
Jun 14, 2006 ... BALTIMORE, June 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Constellation Energy today announced that Constellation Energy Resources LLC (CER), a limited liability company formed by Constellation Energy, today filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission related ...
Intelligent Pump Systems Emerge as Major Driving Force for Mature European Pump Industry.
Jun 14, 2006 ... LONDON, England, June 14 /PRNewswire/ -- With the European pump industry approaching maturity, novel technologies such as intelligent pump systems are set to be the main driver for future growth. Demand for these 'smart' pumps is increasing across a wide range of end-user segments such as ...
Option Moves to New Global Headquarters to Accommodate Growth.
Jun 14, 2006 ... LEUVEN, Belgium, June 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Option N.V. (Euronext: OPTI; OPNVY), the wireless technology company, today announced that it has moved to its new global headquarters at a larger building in the new Arenberg Science Park , situated in the agreeable surroundings of the ...
VeraSun Energy Corporation Announces Pricing of Initial Public Offering.
Jun 14, 2006 ... BROOKINGS, S.D., June 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- VeraSun Energy Corporation announced today the pricing of its initial public offering of 18,250,000 shares of its common stock at $23 per share (before underwriting discounts and commissions). Of those shares, VeraSun is selling ...
11th Annual Dearborn Arab International Festival, June 16, 17 & 18.
Jun 14, 2006 ... 'Largest Arab street fair featuring Middle Eastern food, music and fun' DEARBORN, Mich., June 7 /PRNewswire/ -- On Father's Day weekend, June 16, 17 & 18, twelve blocks of Warren Avenue (between Wyoming and Schaefer) will become the nation's largest Middle-Eastern street fair, ...
AVP, Inc. Completes $3 Million Second Round Financing.
Jun 14, 2006 ... LOS ANGELES, June 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AVP, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: AVPI) , a lifestyle sports entertainment company focused on professional beach volleyball, today announced completion of a $3 million financing with AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. This second round of financing ...
BioCryst and Green Cross Enter Agreement to Develop and Commercialize Peramivir in South Korea.
Jun 14, 2006 ... Agreement advances biocryst's strategy to accelerate peramivir development for the treatment of life-threatening strains of flu, including H5N1 BIRMINGHAM, Ala., June 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced an agreement with Green Cross ...
CPI International Provides Key Enabling Technology for Recently Activated CloudSat Satellite.
Jun 14, 2006 ... CPI International Is the Only Company in the World to Produce High-Power, 94 Gigahertz Extended Interaction Klystron PALO ALTO, Calif., June 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CPI International, Inc. , the parent company of Communications & Power Industries, Inc., a leading provider ...
Bluetooth SIG Launches New Program for Enhanced Visibility of Bluetooth(R) Functionality.
Jun 14, 2006 ... Experience Icon Program to Guide Consumer Purchases of Bluetooth Enabled Devices BELLEVUE, Wash., June 14 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) today officially launched the Bluetooth Experience Icon Program to guide and help consumers purchase ...
Leading Baggage Handling Conveyor Manufacturer Moves to Autodesk Inventor 11.
Jun 14, 2006 ... Autodesk's 3D Design Software Plays Key Role in Making Transportation Systems Safer and More Efficient SAN RAFAEL, Calif., June 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Autodesk, Inc. today announced that G&T Conveyor Company, Inc., one of the nation's leading providers of baggage ...
Redknee Monetizes Operator Offerings and Personalizes Subscriber Services Through Unified Rating and Charging System.
Jun 14, 2006 ... Solution Supports Real-Time Converged Rating and Charging of Prepaid, Postpaid and Hybrid Subscriber Accounts for Flexible Service Bundling, Promotion and Billing TORONTO, June 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Redknee Inc., a leading provider of innovative infrastructure software that ...
AeroScout and Mine Site Technologies Launch Real-Time Location Solution for Mining Safety and Productivity.
Jun 14, 2006 ... Industry Leaders Integrate Wi-Fi-Based Active RFID Into Mining Communications System SAN MATEO, Calif., June 14 /PRNewswire/ -- AeroScout, Inc., a pioneer in the field of Enterprise Visibility Solutions, and Mine Site Technologies (MST), one of the largest specialized mining ...
Columbus CIOs Forecast Increase in Third-Quarter Hiring.
Jun 14, 2006 ... Survey Finds Local Projection Above National Results COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 14 /PRNewswire/ -- A net 15 percent of chief information officers (CIOs) in the Columbus area expect to hire information technology (IT) professionals in the third quarter of 2006, according to the most ...
Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area CFOs Forecast Increase In Third-Quarter Hiring.
Jun 14, 2006 ... Survey Finds Local Projection Above National Results MIAMI, June 14 /PRNewswire/ -- The hiring of full-time accounting and finance professionals in the Miami/Fort Lauderdale area is expected to increase in the third quarter of 2006, according to the most recent Robert Half ...
Minneapolis/St. Paul CFOs Forecast Increase In Third-Quarter Hiring.
Jun 14, 2006 ... Survey Measures Employment Optimism Among Local Finance Executives MINNEAPOLIS, June 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Four percent of chief financial officers (CFOs) in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area expect to add staff during the third quarter of 2006 and 2 percent anticipate reductions in ...
Milwaukee CFOs Report On Third-Quarter Hiring Outlook.
Jun 14, 2006 ... Survey Measures Employment Optimism Among Local Finance Executives MILWAUKEE, June 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Five percent of chief financial officers (CFOs) in the Milwaukee area expect to add staff during the third quarter of 2006 and 1 percent anticipate reductions in personnel, ...
Nashville CFOs Forecast Increase In Third-Quarter Hiring.
Jun 14, 2006 ... Survey Finds Local Projection Above National Results NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 14 /PRNewswire/ -- The hiring of full-time accounting and finance professionals in the Nashville area is expected to increase in the third quarter of 2006, according to the most recent Robert Half ...
New York City CFOs Report on Third-Quarter Hiring Outlook.
Jun 14, 2006 ... Survey Measures Employment Optimism Among Local Finance Executives NEW YORK, June 14 /PRNewswire/ -- A net 4 percent of chief financial officers (CFOs) in the New York area expect to hire accounting and finance professionals in the third quarter of 2006, according to the most ...
Dallas/Fort Worth CIOs Forecast Increase in Third-Quarter Hiring.
Jun 14, 2006 ... Survey Finds Local Projection Above National Results DALLAS, June 14 /PRNewswire/ -- A net 16 percent of chief information officers (CIOs) in the Dallas/Fort Worth area expect to hire information technology (IT) professionals in the third quarter of 2006, according to the most ...