PR Newswire back issues from Thursday, July 10:
/C O R R E C T I O N -- iZee Enterprises/.
Jul 10, 2008 ... In the news release, "Protesters Implore Condoleezza Rice to Help Victims of Georgia's Raid on U.S. Businesses," issued earlier today by iZee Enterprises over ...
The9 Limited to Begin Close Beta Test of Audition 2 Soon.
Jul 10, 2008 ... SHANGHAI, China, July 9 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- The9 Limited ("The9"), a leading online game operator and developer in China, today announced that it will start the close beta test of Audition 2 very soon. Ms. Xiaowei Chen, President of The9 Limited, commented: "We recently ...
The Conference Board(R) Korea Business Cycle Indicators(SM) Korea Leading Economic Indicators and Related Composite Indexes for May 2008.
Jul 10, 2008 ... NEW YORK, July 9 /PRNewswire/ -- The Conference Board announced today that the leading index for Korea declined by 1.0 percent, while the coincident index declined 0.1 percent in May. -- The leading index declined substantially in May, after remaining essentially flat between ...
Fresh & Easy Wines Receive 63 Awards.
Jul 10, 2008 ... Majority of Award Winning Wines Priced Under $10 EL SEGUNDO, Calif., July 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market wines have received 63 awards in less than six months. More than half of Fresh & Easy's 65 specially selected wines have received awards, including a ...
En Pointe Technologies, Inc. Announces Sale of Controlling Interest in Information Technology Service Business.
Jul 10, 2008 ... LOS ANGELES, Calif., July 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- En Pointe Technologies, Inc. , a leading national provider of business-to-business information technology products, services and solutions, today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, En Pointe Technologies Sales, Inc. ...
Zhaopin.com Raises US$110 million of New Financing.
Jul 10, 2008 ... BEIJING, July 9 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Zhaopin.com completed a new round of financing for US$110 million. This US$110 million amount is the largest investment in the online recruitment industry in China in recent years. According to Mr. Hao Liu, Zhaopin.com CEO, this will be the company's ...
/ C O R R E C T I O N -- Noah Education Holdings Ltd. /.
Jul 10, 2008 ... In the news release "Noah Education to Embed Trolltech's Qt to Develop Next Generation Learning Devices" issued earlier today by Noah Education Holdings Ltd. over Xinhua PR Newswire, we are advised by the Company that the paragraph below "About Trolltech" should read: ...
Me.dium Launches Social Search, the First Crowd-Powered Search Engine.
Jul 10, 2008 ... Built on Yahoo! Search BOSS(TM), Me.dium Social Search enables people to find relevant information based on the activity of crowds right now BOULDER, Colo., July 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Me.dium, an award-winning social browsing software company, today announced its alpha version of ...
DemandTec Deploys Latest Update to On-Demand Optimization Suite.
Jul 10, 2008 ... Thirty-third software release in last 50 months to help retailers and CPG companies improve pricing and promotions during challenging economic times SAN CARLOS, Calif., July 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- DemandTec, Inc. , a leading provider of on-demand optimization solutions ...
Lewtan Names Vice President of European Sales Team.
Jul 10, 2008 ... WALTHAM, Mass., July 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Usman Ismail, executive vice president of international sales and business development of Lewtan Technologies, Inc.(R), provider of asset-backed securities surveillance, analytics, and content for the global securitization industry, today announced ...
Kodak Explodes onto the Pocket Video Camera Scene.
Jul 10, 2008 ... Zi6 Pocket Video Camera Unveiled, Boasting HD Video Capture and Instant Uploading to YouTube(TM) ROCHESTER, N.Y., July 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Eastman Kodak Company today announced its entry into the fast-growing pocket digital video camera market with the KODAK Zi6 ...
New KODAK Theatre HD Player Transforms Living Rooms into Personal Home Theatres.
Jul 10, 2008 ... An Innovative, High-Definition TV Viewing Solution Debuts; KODAK Theatre HD Player Inspires Consumers to Interact Freely with Their Memories and Share the Stories of their Lives ROCHESTER, N.Y., July 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Eastman Kodak Company today unveiled the KODAK ...
Latest KODAK EASYSHARE M-Series Digital Camera Packs a Powerhouse of Features in a Sleek and Compact Body.
Jul 10, 2008 ... Image Stabilization and Smart Capture Feature Produce Brilliant Pictures with the Push of a Button ROCHESTER, N.Y., July 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Eastman Kodak Company today announced the latest M-Series Digital Camera to join its EASYSHARE System portfolio. The KODAK ...
New KODAK Wireless Digital Frames Take Photo Display and Sharing to New Heights.
Jul 10, 2008 ... Flickr, FrameChannel, and KODAK Gallery Integrated into Wireless Digital Frames, Giving Consumers Instant Access To Their Images and Real-Time Information ROCHESTER, N.Y., July 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Eastman Kodak Company today announced a feature-packed wireless digital ...
Kodak Introduces Ultra Zoom Digital Camera to its Z-Series Line.
Jul 10, 2008 ... Versatile Lens, Image Stabilization and Smart Capture Take the Guesswork Out of Brilliant, In-Focus Pictures ROCHESTER, N.Y., July 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Eastman Kodak Company today announced the latest addition to its Z-Series line of digital cameras, bringing consumers ...
Kodak, Leader in Digital Imaging, Announces Unique Partnerships that Place Interactive Content at Consumer's Fingertips.
Jul 10, 2008 ... Flickr, YouTube(TM), FrameChannel and RadioTime Alliances Provide Endless Options for Accessing Personal and Third-Party Digital Content ROCHESTER, N.Y., July 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Eastman Kodak Company today unveiled a set of partnerships that provide consumers ...
First-Ever All-Brooklyn Market Report Released.
Jul 10, 2008 ... Modest Declines Overall; Variations in Performance Across Regions & Property Types 2nd Quarter 2008 Prudential Douglas Elliman Brooklyn Market Overview - Prepared by Miller Samuel NEW YORK, July 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Prudential Douglas Elliman announces its first-ever ...
/ C O R R E C T I O N -- Noah Education Holdings Ltd. /.
Jul 10, 2008 ... In the news release "Noah Education to Embed Trolltech's Qt to Develop Next Generation Learning Devices" issued on July 9 by Noah Education Holdings Ltd. over Xinhua PR Newswire, we are advised by the Company that the paragraph below "About Trolltech" should read: "Trolltech ...
MultiVu Video Feed: Omg! the Lg National Texting Championship Returns With More Cash and Prizes.
Jul 10, 2008 ... Expanded Qualifying Rounds and MTV Competition Give More Texters a Shot at Winning Up to $50,000! Everybody's doing it, so why not get paid for it? That's one of the reasons for the second annual LG National Texting Championship sponsored by LG Mobile Phones. This year's ...
CGGVeritas Provides Vessel Utilization Update for the Second Quarter 2008c.
Jul 10, 2008 ... PARIS, July 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CGGVeritas (ISIN: 0000120164 - NYSE: CGV) provides its vessel utilization and fleet allocation updates for the second quarter of 2008 and announces the release date for the second quarter financial results. Vessel utilization update for ...
Cytopia Strengthens Scientific Team With US-Based Drug Development Specialist.
Jul 10, 2008 ... US Office Relocation to California MELBOURNE, Australia, July 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Cytopia announced today the appointment of Dr. Devron Averett as Chief Scientific Advisor to the company. Based in California, USA, Dr. Averett will work closely with the company's ...
Pinnacle Biologics Announces Agreement With pharmexx to Expand Sales Support Activities in Key European Markets.
Jul 10, 2008 ... BANNOCKBURN, Ill., July 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Pinnacle Biologics, a private, full-service pharmaceutical and biotech solutions company today announced it has entered into an agreement with pharmexx to expand sales support activities in a number of countries in Western Europe. Terms of the ...
Euro Tech Holdings Company Limited Reports Contract Awarded to PACT.
Jul 10, 2008 ... HONG KONG, July 10 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Euro Tech Holdings Company Limited today announced that its subsidiary, Yixing PACT Environmental Technology Company Ltd. ("PACT") has recently been awarded a contract by an international engineering company, worth about US$ 1.4 million ...
Milestone Systems Receives US$27 Million in Growth Stage Investment From Index Ventures.
Jul 10, 2008 ... COPENHAGEN, July 10 /PRNewswire/ -- - Milestone Systems, a Leading Global Manufacturer of IP Video Surveillance Software, Takes First External Investment From Leading European Venture Capital Firm. Milestone Systems, a global developer of open platform IP video management ...
AEGON Finalizes Acquisition of Turkish Life Insurance and Pension Company.
Jul 10, 2008 ... Acquisition Marks First Step for AEGON in Fast-Growing Turkish Market Transaction is Part of Broader Strategy to Build Scale in Emerging Markets THE HAGUE, The Netherlands, July 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AEGON has finalized the acquisition of the Turkish life ...
Mobile Industry Endorsement for Symbian Foundation Grows.
Jul 10, 2008 ... Game Changing Initiative Attracts Praise and Further Supporters ESPOO, Finland, July 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The initial board members of the Symbian Foundation have welcomed continuing support from mobile industry leaders for their plans for the Symbian Foundation and the ...
emoze Answers the Mobile Office Challenge.
Jul 10, 2008 ... RAANANA, Israel, July 10 /PRNewswire/ -- - Survey Reveals Speedy Email Response is Essential Business professionals have only 30 minutes to respond to business emails if they're not to disappoint, according to a survey from Vodafone. This means business people need ...
NowPublic Acquires Guy Kawasaki's Truemors.
Jul 10, 2008 ... World's Largest Participatory News Network Adds Site Dedicated to Free-Flow of Interesting and True Rumors to Its Fast-Growing Media Platform VANCOUVER, B.C., July 10 /PRNewswire/ -- NowPublic (http://www.nowpublic.com/), the world's largest participatory news network, today ...
Florida Power & Light Company Selects SunPower to Build Largest Solar Photovoltaic Power Plant in United States.
Jul 10, 2008 ... SAN JOSE, Calif., July 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SunPower Corporation , a manufacturer of high-efficiency solar cells, solar panels, and solar systems, today announced that it has been selected by Florida Power & Light Company to build the largest solar photovoltaic power plant in the ...
Two New Members To Join the Executive Committee of the AXA Group.
Jul 10, 2008 ... - Gerald Harlin, deputy CFO, executive vice-president, Finance and Control - Mark Pearson, CEO, AXA Life Japan & AXA Japan Holdings PARIS, July 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AXA announces the appointment of two new members to the Group executive committee: Gerald Harlin, deputy ...
Verizon Business Simplifies Wi-Fi Access to More Than 70,000 Hot Spots Worldwide.
Jul 10, 2008 ... Company Also Extends Enterprise Mobility Services to Latin America BASKING RIDGE, N.J., July 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Business has launched a new Wi-Fi interface that makes it easier than ever to connect to more than 70,000 (and growing) Verizon-provided hot spots worldwide. ...
Tullow Oil plc - Positive Second Reservoir Test from Mahogany-2 Well, Offshore Ghana.
Jul 10, 2008 ... LONDON, July 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Tullow Oil plc ("Tullow") is pleased to announce results of a second successful flow test on the Mahogany-2 appraisal well, which is part of the Jubilee field offshore Ghana. In June this year the Lower Mahogany reservoir was successfully tested ...
CMP is Back This Year with Loads of Innovative Ideas and Varieties of Food Ingredients.
Jul 10, 2008 ... MUMBAI, India, July 10 /PRNewswire/ -- CMP India and CMP Information, The Netherlands, is once again organizing Fi India 2008, a two-day International Exhibition and Conference on Food Ingredients in Mumbai on October 3-4th, 2008. This is a part of the world-wide series of Fi Events held ...
Nokia to Publish Second Quarter 2008 Results on July 17, 2008.
Jul 10, 2008 ... ESPOO, Finland, July 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nokia will publish its second quarter 2008 results on Thursday, July 17, 2008 at approximately 1 pm Helsinki time (CET+1). The press release will be available on the Nokia website immediately after publishing. Nokia's analyst ...
France.e.motion Photographic Exhibition.
Jul 10, 2008 ... LONDON, July 10 /PRNewswire/ -- France.e.motion is an exhibition by students from the London College of Communication that casts a contemporary eye over twenty two classic French cities. Commissioned by the French Tourist Office, these photographs document the modern landscape ...
Foreclosure Activity Decreases 3 Percent in June According to RealtyTrac(R) U.S. Foreclosure Market Report.
Jul 10, 2008 ... Foreclosure Activity Up 53 Percent From June 2007 IRVINE, Calif., July 10 /PRNewswire/ -- RealtyTrac(R) (http://www.realtytrac.com/), the leading online marketplace for foreclosure properties, today released its June 2008 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report(TM), which shows ...
Toys"R"Us, Inc. Announces Partnership With Safe Kids Worldwide to Help Keep Children Safe.
Jul 10, 2008 ... Organizations Unite to Help Educate Parents About Preventing Accidental Childhood Injuries Throughout the Year WAYNE, N.J., July 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Toys"R"Us, Inc. announced today that it will partner with Safe Kids Worldwide, the world's leading childhood injury prevention ...
SectorWatch.biz Issues MarketStats on Healthy Living Companies UKMA, LULU, GAIA, NTRI, and WTW.
Jul 10, 2008 ... IRVINE, Calif., July 10 /PRNewswire/ -- SectorWatch.biz announces the availability of MarketStats for Healthier Living equities in the news and driving markets today. MarketStats offers a perspective on the aforementioned equities and the opportunity for investors to respond with articles ...
MarketStats for Cellulosic Ethanol Companies RVBF, DD, VRNM, AVR and BP Issued By SectorWatch.biz.
Jul 10, 2008 ... IRVINE, Calif., July 10 /PRNewswire/ -- SectorWatch.biz announces the availability of MarketStats for cellulosic ethanol equities in the news and driving markets today. MarketStats offers a perspective on the aforementioned equities and the opportunity for investors to respond with ...
Susan G. Komen for the Cure(R) Grants Gift to American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) to Assist Rural Hungarian Women.
Jul 10, 2008 ... Women's Health Empowerment Program Raises Awareness about Breast Cancer, Addresses Challenges to Access, Screening and Treatment BUDAPEST, Hungary, July 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Susan G. Komen for the Cure(R), the world's largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and ...
Mothers Work Reports Sales for June 2008.
Jul 10, 2008 ... PHILADELPHIA, July 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Mothers Work, Inc. , the world's leading maternity apparel retailer, today announced that net sales for the month of June 2008 decreased 2.1% to $45.9 million from $46.9 million reported for the month of June 2007. The Company's comparable ...
Travel & Leisure VI Feature Package.
Jul 10, 2008 ... The following feature package is a roundup of feature stories dealing with travel and leisure issues 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: "Travel." ...
'Red-Eye' Rescue to Help Keep Air Travel From Ruining Your Image.
Jul 10, 2008 ... Top Grooming Expert Shares Her Favorite Tips to Stay Sharp and Avoid the 'Red Eye' Aftermath ORCHARD PARK, N.Y., July 10 /PRNewswire/ -- For today's travelers, baggage fees, overcrowded planes and delayed flights are becoming the norm. As a result, people are trying to get the ...
PriceGrabber.com(R) Launches Product of the Day.
Jul 10, 2008 ... New feature provides online shoppers with a chance every day to grab unique deals on hot products LOS ANGELES, July 10 /PRNewswire/ -- PriceGrabber.com(R), a part of Experian, today announced the launch of PriceGrabber's Product of the Day, a new feature that offers online ...
International Travel Experience to Help Improve Global Effectiveness.
Jul 10, 2008 ... SYDNEY, Australia, July 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Businesses and educators can make employees and students more globally effective by providing international travel experience before they start preparation or initiation of overseas work, study or management. More than ever ...
Oil Refineries Ltd. Announces a Special General Shareholders Meeting to Approve the Proposed Acquisition of the Remaining 50% of CAOL.
Jul 10, 2008 ... HAIFA, Israel, July 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- - Convenience Translation - Oil Refineries Ltd. ("ORL" or the "Company") announced that pursuant to the Securities Regulations (Transaction between a Company and Controlling Shareholder therein) - 2001, the Securities ...
Vote for America's Ugliest Yard!
Jul 10, 2008 ... America's Two Ugliest Yards Will Get First Aid from the Briggs & Stratton Yard Doctor MILWAUKEE, July 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Four of America's ugliest yards have been identified and now it's up to everyone to decide which two will receive landscaping cash, new yard care equipment ...
.WS Predominates the Korean Market of Domains.
Jul 10, 2008 ... SEOUL, South Korea, July 10 /PRNewswire/ -- While the head office is located in the U.S., California, Global Domains International, Inc (http://freed0m.ws/) holds exclusive authority over the domains of western samoa. The MLM sale technique has been utilized to give rise to an affiliate ...
Sosei Announces Completion of Phase III Trial for NorLevo(R).
Jul 10, 2008 ... TOKYO, July 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sosei Group Corporation ("Sosei"; TSE Mothers Index: 4565), the biopharmaceutical company, today announced the completion of a Japanese Phase III clinical trial for the emergency contraceptive pill (ECP) SOH-075 (NorLevo(R)). Sosei acquired the ...
Foundry Networks to Host Webcast on Second Quarter 2008 Earnings Results.
Jul 10, 2008 ... SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Foundry Networks(TM), Inc. , a performance and total solutions leader for end-to-end switching and routing, will host a Webcast to announce second quarter 2008 earnings results. <Pre> When: Thursday, July 24, 2008...
PlanetEye Unveils Innovative Online Travel Planning Site Licensing Microsoft IP and Technology.
Jul 10, 2008 ... PlanetEye transforms how trips are researched, planned and booked. TORONTO and REDMOND, Wash., July 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- PlanetEye launched an innovative online travel planning service today powered by Microsoft Corp.'s groundbreaking technology World Wide Media ...
Emmis Communications Reports 1st Quarter Results.
Jul 10, 2008 ... INDIANAPOLIS, July 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Emmis Communications Corporation today announced results for its first fiscal quarter ended May 31, 2008. "I'm proud of the results our Emmis team was able to deliver during the first quarter," Emmis Chairman and CEO Jeff ...
Korn/Ferry Survey Indicates Labor Market for New Graduates Should Remain Strong.
Jul 10, 2008 ... - Nearly Two out of Three Executives Say Their Company is Hiring Recent Grads - LOS ANGELES, July 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- An uncertain global economy and labor market are not significantly affecting hiring plans for new graduates, according to survey results released ...
Whole Foods Market(R) Launches 'The Real Deal' Program With Budget Recipes, Real Steals and Smart Shopping Advice.
Jul 10, 2008 ... Customers Post Ideas Online about 'How to Get More for Less' AUSTIN, Texas, July 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Whole Foods Market , the leading natural and organic foods supermarket, announced today the launch of a new, national program to provide specially-priced product ...
Spectral announces exclusive distribution agreement in Russia for its EAA(TM) Sepsis Diagnostic Assay.
Jul 10, 2008 ... TORONTO, July 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Spectral Diagnostics Inc. (TSX: SDI) today announced that it has entered into a exclusive distribution agreement in Russia with BB Medical for Spectral's Endotoxin Activity Assay (EAA(TM)), the only FDA cleared assay for the measurement of ...
Microsoft Recognizes Outstanding Partner Achievements.
Jul 10, 2008 ... Awards recognize partners' success in the Microsoft Dynamics partner community. HOUSTON, July 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Today at the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference 2008 in Houston, Microsoft Corp. honored an elite group of Microsoft Dynamics partners for their ...
Widgetbox Gives Online Networks New Tools for Creating Custom Widget Galleries.
Jul 10, 2008 ... Widgetbox announces major upgrades to its custom gallery builder, providing easy access to more than 70,000 widgets SAN FRANCISCO, July 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Widgetbox, the world's first and largest widget community, today announced new features and increased support for its ...
That's Amore! Buca di Beppo Celebrates 15th Anniversary in July.
Jul 10, 2008 ... Celebration Includes Classic Menu, $10 million in Prizes, And Chance to Win a Trip for Four to Italy MINNEAPOLIS, July 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Buca di Beppo is marking its 15th anniversary with a bella festa for every guest. From July 14 to August 10, guests celebrating their ...
Pedal Your Way to Better Health, Rewards With Blue Cross' New 'do cycle' Program.
Jul 10, 2008 ... Health Plan Teams Up with Local Bike Shops to Encourage More Cycling This Summer EAGAN, Minn., July 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota (Blue Cross) wants more Minnesotans to reap the benefits of "pedal power" this summer. The health plan's do Campaign ...
Boeing Second-Quarter Financial Results to Reflect Charge; 2008 and 2009 EPS Guidance Unchanged.
Jul 10, 2008 ... CHICAGO, July 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Boeing Company announced today that its second-quarter financial results will include a charge of approximately $0.22 per share on previously acknowledged delays on its Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) program. Boeing ...
Caraustar Announces Price Increase on All Paperboard-Based Converted Products.
Jul 10, 2008 ... ATLANTA, July 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Caraustar Industries, Inc. announced that it will increase prices on all paperboard-based converted products by 6% effective with shipments on and after August 11, 2008. Steven L. Kelchen, vice president, Converted Products Group, ...
Limited Brands Reports June 2008 Sales.
Jul 10, 2008 ... COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Limited Brands, Inc. reported comparable store sales for the five weeks ended July 5, 2008, decreased 9 percent compared to the five weeks ended July 7, 2007. The company reported net sales of $1.022 billion for the five weeks ended July ...
99Bill to Release Automatic Reload Payment Service at ChinaJoy.
Jul 10, 2008 ... BEIJING, July 10 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- 99Bill Corporation ( http://www.99bill.com/ ), a leading independent electronic payment services provider in China, will formally release Automatic Reload payment service at the Sixth China Digital Entertainment Expo & Conference (ChinaJoy), which ...
American Lorain Wins Bid to Enter into Two-Year Contract with Yum! Brands.
Jul 10, 2008 ... JUNAN COUNTY, Shandong, China, July 10 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American Lorain Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: ALRC) ("American Lorain" or the "Company"), an international packaged foods company based in Shandong Province, People's Republic of China ("PRC"), today announced that ...
OMG! LG Mobile Phones Has Named a New Texting Champion.
Jul 10, 2008 ... Second Annual LG National Texting Competition Names Nathan Schwartz the Winner SAN DIEGO, July 10 /PRNewswire/ -- The Second Annual LG National Texting Competition has come to a close, and LG Electronics MobileComm U.S.A., Inc. (LG Mobile Phones) has crowned another victor in ...