PR Newswire back issues from Monday, April 21:
e-gold Wins Appeal in D.C. Circuit for Hearing on Asset Seizure.
Apr 21, 2008 ... MELBOURNE, Fla., April 20 /PRNewswire/ -- e-gold Ltd is pleased to announce a favorable ruling from The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in the matter of whether it, Gold & Silver Reserve, Inc., and Directors of both corporations are entitled to a ...
FSL Trust Acquires Two Crude Oil Tankers for US$140 Million.
Apr 21, 2008 ... <Pre> -- Transaction significantly accretive to DPU; raises quarterly distribution by 11.6% compared to 4Q 2007-- Total asset acquisitions of US$298 million in just over 12 months since listing; Trustee-Manager on track to meet US$300 million FY 2008 target ...
Microsoft and Novell Extend Reach of Interoperability Collaboration to China.
Apr 21, 2008 ... Efforts will focus on converting unsupported Linux users to SUSE Linux Enterprise and meeting growing customer demand in China. BEIJING, April 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Microsoft Corp. and Novell Inc. are announcing an incremental investment in their relationship focused on ...
AT&T First Service Provider to Deliver Intercompany Cisco TelePresence for Businesses Around the World.
Apr 21, 2008 ... Fully Managed AT&T Telepresence Solution Enables New Way to Collaborate and Drive Business Productivity SAN ANTONIO, April 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AT&T Inc. today announced global plans to deliver the industry's first, fully managed Cisco TelePresence solution that allows ...
AT&T Announces BlackBerry Professional Software for Small Business.
Apr 21, 2008 ... Easy-to-Use Solution Offers Businesses Collaboration, Security and Control Of BlackBerry Smartphones SAN ANTONIO, April 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Small business owners and office managers can now get big-business advantages in a BlackBerry(R) solution. AT&T Inc. and ...
AT&T U-verse Arrives in West Michigan.
Apr 21, 2008 ... West Michigan Customers Can Now Enjoy Next-Generation Integrated TV, Internet, Wireless and Voice Services - All on One Bill GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- West Michigan-area residents now have a new -- and better -- choice for their television and ...
R. L. Polk & Co. Analysis Shows Hybrid Registrations Continue to Rise.
Apr 21, 2008 ... Segment affinity among hybrid buyers revealed; West Coast remains leader SOUTHFIELD, Mich., April 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Nationwide registrations for new hybrid vehicles rose to 350,289 registrations in 2007 - a 38 percent increase from 2006, according to R. L. Polk & Co. The ...
Waterstone Management Group Adds IBM Executive to its Leadership Team.
Apr 21, 2008 ... CHICAGO, April 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Waterstone Group Holdings announces the addition of Mark R. Jenson as an equity Partner. Jenson will primarily focus on Waterstone's Analytics and Advisory businesses. Jenson brings a proven track record of successful development and implementation of ...
Operative Appoints Chief Technology Officer.
Apr 21, 2008 ... Vedant Sampath Brings Software Development and Product Management Expertise NEW YORK, April 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Operative, a global advertising resource management (ARM) platform provider, today announced the appointment of Vedant Sampath as Chief Technology Officer. In his new ...
Travelport Debuts Advanced 'Carbon Tracker' Emissions Reporting Tool.
Apr 21, 2008 ... DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, April 21 /PRNewswire/ -- WTTC Global Travel & Tourism Summit 2008 -- Travelport today announced the introduction of the Travelport Carbon Tracker, a new and advanced post-booking reporting tool designed for travel agencies and corporations to address the ...
Mobile Armor Opens Office in Tokyo as Part of Global Expansion.
Apr 21, 2008 ... New office to meet Asia's demand for mobile data protection TOKYO, April 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Mobile Armor, Inc., a provider of electronic data and asset protection software and services today announces the opening of a new sales office in Tokyo in line with its global expansion ...
Creating an Effective Market Research Group to Generate High-Impact Business Results.
Apr 21, 2008 ... CHAPEL HILL, N.C., April 21 /PRNewswire/ -- As the pace of global competition hastens, organizations are turning to their market research groups to keep up. Effective market research departments build influence within their organization by using customers, markets and competitors as ...
Best Practice Database Provides Exceptional Value to Marketing Executives.
Apr 21, 2008 ... CHAPEL HILL, N.C., April 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Marketing brand leaders are increasingly finding value in the research products and services offered by Best Practices, LLC and in particular in use of the on-demand benchmark repository known as the Best Practice Database ( ...
First Uranium to build acid plant to secure future supply of sulphuric acid for its uranium plants at reduced costs.
Apr 21, 2008 ... All amounts are in US dollars unless otherwise noted. TORONTO and JOHANNESBURG, April 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- First Uranium Corporation (TSX:FIU, JSE:FUM) (ISIN:CA33744R1029) ("First Uranium" or "the Company") today announced that, it will purchase and install an "off the ...
Expedia and Air Berlin Group Sign New Multi-Year Agreement.
Apr 21, 2008 ... Partnership gives leisure and business travelers access to Air Berlin flights on Expedia's global points of sale BELLEVUE, Wash., April 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Expedia, Inc. , the world's leading online travel company, today announced it has signed a new multi-year ...
Far EasTone Telecom 1st Quarter 2008 Investor Conference Call.
Apr 21, 2008 ... TAIPEI, Taiwan, April 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Far EasTone (4904 TT/4904.tw), a leading wireless service provider in Taiwan, will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss the 1st Quarter 2008 results on Tuesday, April 22, 2008, at 4:00 p.m. Taipei Time. This call is ...
Vernalis and Paul Capital Healthcare Sign euro 18.4 Million Financing Agreement.
Apr 21, 2008 ... NEW YORK and WINNERSH, England, April 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Paul Capital Healthcare and Vernalis plc today announced that they have signed a financing agreement relating to frovatriptan, Vernalis' product for the treatment of migraine. Under the agreement, Vernalis will receive ...
AEGON and Industrial Securities Complete Asset Management Joint Venture.
Apr 21, 2008 ... THE HAGUE, The Netherlands, April 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AEGON and China's Industrial Securities have completed the establishment of their asset management joint venture following the recent final approval by the regulatory authorities. Under the agreement, AEGON has acquired a 49% ...
First Uranium to meet future production growth plans at its South African operations by installing power plants and a sulphuric acid plant.
Apr 21, 2008 ... All amounts are in US dollars unless otherwise noted. TORONTO and JOHANNESBURG, April 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- First Uranium Corporation (TSX:FIU, JSE:FUM) (ISIN:CA33744R1029) ("First Uranium" or "the Company") today confirmed its decision, previously announced on February ...
Derbysoft and Venere.com Announce Distribution Agreement.
Apr 21, 2008 ... LONDON, April 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Venere.com, the European leading accommodation site, announce a new agreement with Derbysoft that allows the leading Asian Channel Manager's travel agencies portfolio to resell Venere's hotels to their customers. By the end of May, Derbysoft's ...
Zsweet(R) Improving Life for Diabetics and the Overweight.
Apr 21, 2008 ... The modern world is entrenched in a love hate affair with sugar. It proliferates throughout our daily diet, we crave it, we adore it and yet it destroys our health. DUBLIN, April 21 /PRNewswire/ -- To view the Multimedia News Release go to: ...
Zsweet(R) Improving Life for Those Struggling With Obesity and Diabetes.
Apr 21, 2008 ... DUBLIN, April 21 /PRNewswire/ -- The modern world is entrenched in a love hate affair with sugar. It proliferates throughout our daily diet, we crave it, we adore it and yet it destroys our health. <Pre> To view the Multimedia News Release go to: ...
Consumer Campaign Launched to Offset a Million Tons of Carbon by 2012.
Apr 21, 2008 ... KEIGHLEY, England, April 21 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 1,500 major retailers have partnered with a new website to help UK shoppers offset one million tons of carbon by 2012, free of cost to consumers. New consumer community portal froggybank.co.uk will buy carbon credits over ...
West Coast Bancorp Reports 2008 First Quarter Earnings.
Apr 21, 2008 ... - Diluted earnings per share of $.13 declined from $.49 in the first quarter of 2007. - Interest reversals on two-step residential construction loans reduced first quarter net interest income and net interest margin by $4.2 million and 69 basis points respectively. - ...
Formal Closing of the 'Daimler Hero Motor Corporation' Joint Venture.
Apr 21, 2008 ... - Contract-signing ceremony in Delhi, India - Total investment of over euro 700 million until 2013 - Start of production planned for 2010 - Daimler Manager Marc Llistosella appointed CEO of the new joint venture STUTTGART, Germany and DELHI, ...
SMIC and ASTRI Collaborate on the Development of the World's First Dual Mode UWB MAC ASIC Supporting Both WiMedia Compliant WLP and China IGRS Networking Applications.
Apr 21, 2008 ... SHANGHAI, China, April 21 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC -- NYSE: SMI; SEHK: 0981.HK), one of the leading semiconductor foundries in the world, and the Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI) today ...
Autonomy Meridio Awarded the U.S. Federal Government's Smartbuy Contract for Electronic Data and Records Management.
Apr 21, 2008 ... Agreement Certifies Autonomy Meridio as a Key Partner in Enabling E-Government; Helps to Meet the Goals of the US President's Management Agenda CAMBRIDGE, England and BELFAST, April 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Meridio, an Autonomy company and the leading provider of Records ...
/C O R R E C T I O N -- Mobidiag Ltd/.
Apr 21, 2008 ... Mobidiag Releases First Microarray Based Rapid Test for Bacterial Detection The Finnish biotechnology company Mobidiag announced today the Prove-it(TM) Bacteria test that sets a world record by being able to detect 50 dangerous bacteria simultaneously - including the widespread ...
WebLOQ Appoints John Vecchi as Vice President of Marketing.
Apr 21, 2008 ... McAfee Veteran Joins Privately Funded Security Start-up SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 21 /PRNewswire/ -- WebLOQ, Inc., the emerging leader in total privacy solutions for secure and compliant eBusiness and data-in-motion communications, today announced the appointment of John ...
Apple Rush Secures $500K Equity Infusion.
Apr 21, 2008 ... BLUE ISLAND, Ill., April 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Apple Rush (Pink Sheets: APRU), developer of popular new organic juices made from 100 percent organically grown apples, today announced it has secured a $500,000 equity infusion line. Proceeds are earmarked for producing floor-stock of ...
5th Annual World Health Care Congress Kicks off April 21 With Obama, Clinton, McCain Health Care Policy Advisor Presidential Health Care Agenda Forum.
Apr 21, 2008 ... April 21-23 Congress to feature U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary keynote address and news conference on need for value-based health system; Event to convene 1,500 CEOs and senior-level executives from across the health care industry WASHINGTON, April 21 /PRNewswire/ -- ...
FSO Knowledge Xchange LLC Announces the Financial Services Outsourcing Annual Summit 2008.
Apr 21, 2008 ... FSO Excellence Awards will be presented for the first time at this premier event MANALAPAN, N.J., April 21 /PRNewswire/ -- FSO Knowledge Xchange LLC announced that their 2nd annual Financial Services Outsourcing Annual Summit 2008 will be held on June 5, 2008 at The New York ...
Investors Acquire Share in Sangui BioTech GmbH.
Apr 21, 2008 ... WITTEN, Germany, April 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- A group of German investors is about to acquire up to 10% of the shares of SanguiBioTech GmbH, Witten, for a purchasing price of up to EUR 750,000. The acquisition will be effectuated by way of a capital increase which will be subscribed ...
Mattel Reports First Quarter 2008 Financial Results.
Apr 21, 2008 ... First Quarter Highlights - Worldwide net sales down 2 percent; - Domestic gross sales down 11 percent and international gross sales up 8 percent; - Worldwide gross sales for core brands: Barbie(R) flat; Hot Wheels(R) up 2 percent; Core Fisher-Price(R) down ...
Experian Fraud Prevention Expertise Beneficial in Red Flag Rules Program Development.
Apr 21, 2008 ... COSTA MESA, Calif., April 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Experian(R), a global information services company, today announced that many of its products and services support Red Flag rules compliance for a variety of institutions. Red Flag rules went into effect January 2008 as provisions of ...
From the Creators of 'Love Actually' & 'Notting Hill' Comes 'Definitely, Maybe'.
Apr 21, 2008 ... THE HEARTWARMING COMEDY ARRIVES ON DVD FROM UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOME ENTERTAINMENT JUNE 24, 2008 LOS ANGELES, April 21 /PRNewswire/ -- OVERVIEW: From the creators of "Love Actually" and "Notting Hill" comes "Definitely, Maybe": an irresistibly funny, heart-warming comedy that ...
Extreme Motorsports Receives Letter of Intent With Toyshare, Inc.
Apr 21, 2008 ... BAKERSFIELD, Calif., April 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Extreme Motorsports of California, Inc. (Pink Sheets: EMOC) ("Xtreme" or the "Company") is pleased to announce it has received a dealership / purchase letter of intent from Toyshare Inc. Toyshare Inc. is a publicly traded ...
Irvine Sensors Pays Off $4 Million of Senior Debt & Interest in Exchange for Convertible Preferred Stock.
Apr 21, 2008 ... COSTA MESA, Calif., April 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Irvine Sensors Corporation today announced that it has retired $4 million of senior debt and deferred interest in exchange for the issuance of $4 million of non-voting convertible preferred stock bearing a cumulative 10% annual ...
ACS Signs $69 Million Contract With State of California.
Apr 21, 2008 ... DALLAS, April 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. today announced it will provide electronic benefit transfer services to the California Health and Human Services Agency under a seven-year, $69 million contract, with an additional three one-year options ...
SmartCard Marketing Systems Inc. (Pink Sheets: SMKG) Corporate Update on Filings and Business Update.
Apr 21, 2008 ... SAN ANTONIO, April 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- As Stated by SmartCard Marketing Systems Inc. (Pink Sheets: SMKG) "Management is pleased to announce that we will be filing with Pinksheets.com the 2007 annual filings no later then May 10th 2008. In addition although (Pink Sheets: SMKG) is ...
Experian CheetahMail Continues to Attract Industry Diverse Brands.
Apr 21, 2008 ... Brand leaders Holland America Line, J.Crew, Lamps Plus, Oreck, and Starz Entertainment have all chosen Experian CheetahMail to drive their relevant, data-driven email marketing programs NEW YORK, April 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Experian(R) CheetahMail, a global leading provider of ...
Heritage Introduces Nimodipine Soft Gel Capsules.
Apr 21, 2008 ... EDISON, N.J., April 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. announced the immediate availability of Nimodipine Soft Gelatin Capsules in 30 mg strength. Heritage's development and manufacturing partner, Banner Pharmacaps Inc., received final approval of its Abbreviated New Drug ...
Comverge Wins 75 Megawatt Virtual Peaking Capacity Contract With Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative.
Apr 21, 2008 ... Award Approved by Maryland Public Service Commission, Brings Total Contracted Revenues to $357 Million and Total Megawatts to 1,880 EAST HANOVER, N.J., April 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Comverge, Inc. , a leading clean capacity provider through demand response and energy ...
Siemens Announces New OpenScape(R) Contact Center Solution for the OpenScape Unified Communications Server.
Apr 21, 2008 ... Software-based offering provides Voice, UC and Contact Center capabilities in one integrated package BOCA RATON, Fla., April 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Siemens Communications, Inc. today introduced the OpenScape(R) Contact Center, a comprehensive voice, unified communications ...
Going High Tech for Mother's Day: Digital Imaging Top Electronic Gift for Moms; Circuit City Offers Instruction in Stores and Online.
Apr 21, 2008 ... RICHMOND, Va., April 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- With Mother's Day 2008 fast approaching, a new national survey commissioned by electronics retailer Circuit City confirms mom's place as "family historian" and shows digital imaging products are a popular gift choice among American moms. ...
Agency Roster Lead.
Apr 21, 2008 ... The following "Agency Roster" package is a weekly roundup of news releases highlighting account wins at public relations, investor relations and advertising agencies. The service, free to any member of PR Newswire, is a powerful way for agencies to announce their new accounts. Agency ...
FIMAC Solutions, LLC Retains CTA Integrated Communications for National Public Relations Campaign.
Apr 21, 2008 ... LOUISVILLE, Colo., April 21 /PRNewswire/ -- FIMAC Solutions, LLC has engaged CTA Integrated Communications to implement a national public relations campaign to help build brand awareness for FIMAC and its banking software products within the banking and financial services industry. ...
'Shopcelebritykids.com,' an Online Destination for Trendy Children's Clothing, Integrates Public Relations With Boutique PR Firm, The Garage Public Relations.
Apr 21, 2008 ... LOS ANGELES, April 21 /PRNewswire/ -- The upscale Fort Myers children's boutique, Celebrity Kids, will pair up with boutique Public Relations firm, The Garage Public Relations, to debut the highly anticipated online counterpart, http://www.shopcelebritykids.com/. Shopcelebritykids.com ...
Lhasa Beer Selects Perpetual as Promotional Sherpa.
Apr 21, 2008 ... SEATTLE, April 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Perpetual Promotion has been selected by Tibetan import, Lhasa Beer, to develop marketing communications materials for the importer's U.S. launch later this year. Perpetual Promotion is an integrated marketing agency based in Seattle, ...
Blue Martini Adds Kay Renz PR to the Marketing Mix.
Apr 21, 2008 ... DELRAY BEACH, Fla., April 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Martini had added Kay Renz Public Relations to their marketing mix. The famed upscale lounge, renowned for their extensive martini menu and live entertainment, has retained Kay Renz PR to create and promote a variety of events for their ...
Gold Coast Venture Capital Association Retains TransMedia Group to Publicize the Ultimate Networking Experience for South Florida Entrepreneurs and Investors.
Apr 21, 2008 ... TransMedia Group Also to Announce First Angel Investing Network in the Southeast BOCA RATON, Fla., April 21 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gold Coast Venture Capital Association, http://www.gcvca.org/, a not-for-profit organization that provides almost a networking chapel for South ...
Changes in Company's own Shares.
Apr 21, 2008 ... ESPOO, Finland, April 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Based on previously announced decision of the Board of Directors to issue shares held by the Company, 2 702 Nokia shares held by the Company are today transferred to ...
S3 Edge Launches Ground-Breaking Suite of Applications to Enable Enterprise-Wide Real Time Visibility Systems.
Apr 21, 2008 ... S3 Edge's RTVS (Real Time Visibility Systems) suite of applications, built on Microsoft BizTalk Server RFID, defines a new class of solutions for business process change driven by real-world visibility DREAM VALLEY, HYDERABAD, India, April 21 /PRNewswire/ -- S3 Edge, an ...
AutoWeek Magazine Looks to the Future of Green Vehicles for Earth Day.
Apr 21, 2008 ... First Drive of the Quick, Clean and Environmentally-Friendly Audi R8 Turbo Diesel DETROIT, April 21 /PRNewswire/ -- AutoWeek magazine published its first issue devoted entirely to the subject of "green" automobiles 18 years ago. Today, AutoWeek remains the authority in all ...
Autodesk Extends Invitation to Join Webcast of Annual Investor Day.
Apr 21, 2008 ... SAN RAFAEL, Calif., April 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Autodesk Inc. today announced that it will broadcast a webcast in conjunction with its upcoming Investor Day on Thursday, April 24, 2008. <Pre> WHAT:A webcast of Autodesk, Inc. Investor Day. Autodesk executives...
Gifted Artists Share Their Diverse Vision.
Apr 21, 2008 ... Nordstrom Exhibit Celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month SEATTLE, April 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- During the month of May, Nordstrom is showcasing a vibrant array of compelling work from nine Asian American artists. These artists are coming together from ...
DaVita Volunteers Raise Awareness for Kidney Disease Prevention through National Kidney Month Activities.
Apr 21, 2008 ... Awareness Message Reaches Tens of Thousands; More Than 100 Receive Kidney Disease Screenings EL SEGUNDO, Calif., April 21 /PRNewswire/ -- DaVita Inc., a leading provider of kidney care services for those diagnosed with chronic kidney failure and disease (CKD), and The Kidney ...
WhatsMyCO2.com Challenges Consumers to Be Carbon Neutral: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Offset the Rest.
Apr 21, 2008 ... This new website provides straight forward technology and eco-friendly tips to help consumers measure and reduce the impact they have on the environment SAN FRANCISCO, April 21 /PRNewswire/ -- WhatsMyCO2.com today announced the launch of its e-commerce global climate change ...
MOG Welcomes Alex Brough as VP, Sales and Strategic Partnerships.
Apr 21, 2008 ... MTV Alum to Spearhead All Revenue Generating Partnerships BERKELEY, Calif., April 21 /PRNewswire/ -- MOG (http://mog.com/), a network of thousands of music blogs powered by industry-leading music discovery technology, today welcomed Alex Brough as Vice President, Sales and ...
SoftBrands Utilizes Microsoft Technology Center to Enhance Property Management System Scalability.
Apr 21, 2008 ... MINNEAPOLIS, April 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SoftBrands, Inc. , a global supplier of enterprise application software, today announced that it is using insights gained through interaction with the Microsoft Technology Center (MTC) in Irvine, Calif., to enhance the scalability and ...
Mother's Day Feature Package.
Apr 21, 2008 ... The following feature package is a roundup of feature stories dealing with Mother's Day and is appropriate for special sections and for general use. For those receiving this copy via computer, the stories are easily identified by the initial word of the slug: "Mother." This is ...
Home-Based Workforce Helps Moms Strike Work-Family Balance.
Apr 21, 2008 ... Work flexibility makes everyday a Happy Mother's Day HOUSTON, April 21 /PRNewswire/ -- As children across America dream up the perfect present for their mothers, employers can give working moms a gift they really appreciate: a better work/family balance. (Logo: ...
Courageous Civil War Mother Gave All Nine of Her Sons to the Nation - Unique in Recorded History.
Apr 21, 2008 ... CARROLLTON, Ohio, April 21 /PRNewswire/ -- History knows of no other mother like Martha McCook. From the small town of Carrollton, Ohio, she gave all nine of her sons to save the Union during America's Civil War. It is unique in the recorded history of this or any nation. ...
Remembering 'Non-Traditional Moms' on Mother's Day.
Apr 21, 2008 ... Dr. Sharon Langshur of CarePages.com offers Tips for Creating a Meaningful Day for the Grandparents, Aunts, Dads and Neighbors Called in to Pinch Hit CHICAGO, April 21 /PRNewswire/ -- As Mother's Day approaches, it is important to also remember the extraordinary group of ...
Lift Mom's Spirit with a Little Color.
Apr 21, 2008 ... NEW YORK, April 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Believe it or not, color can affect your mood. We are surrounded by this every day, when choosing what to wear, what car to drive, and even what color pen to write with. This season is all about color and it's popping up everywhere -- even in casual and ...