PR-inside.com Press Releases Free Services http://www.pr-inside.com/ Copyright 08 pr-inside.com business Business (PR-inside.com) - Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials, CMP Technologies Karen M. Winkelman, 602-470-4418 kmwinkelman@rohmhaas.com or Impress Public Relations Martijn Pierik, 602-366-5599 (Media) martijn@impress-pr.com Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials (NYSE:ROH), CMP Technologies, a leader and innovator in chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) technology for the global semiconductor industry, today announced its receipt of Systems on Silicon Manufacturing Company's (SSMC's) Best Supplier Award 2007. The award was presented during SSMC's Supplier Night on April 16, 2008. This is the second time in four years that the CMP Technologies business has received the best supplier award from SSMC. This latest award follows a similar recognition .. Tue, 13 May 2008 12:03:01 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/rohm-and-haas-electronic-materials-wins-r585563.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/rohm-and-haas-electronic-materials-wins-r585563.htm Business (PR-inside.com) http://www.anchorsemi.com - Anchor Semiconductor, a pioneer and technology leader in Design for Manufacturability (DFM) software products for layout-to-silicon pattern transfer processes, and Shanghai Hua Hong NEC Electronics Company, Ltd (Hua Hong NEC), a major IC foundry in China, today jointly announced the adoption of Anchor's market-leading NanoScope(TM) platform solutions in Hua Hong NEC's new sub-130nm node manufacturing flows. With its unique pattern-centric architecture, the NanoScope platform presents a major technology performance breakthrough in speed and accuracy in the industry, using distributed computing on generic network computers. Hua Hong NEC evaluated NanoScope during the course of its 130nm node manufacturing .. Tue, 13 May 2008 12:02:00 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/shanghai-hua-hong-nec-adopts-anchor-r585561.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/shanghai-hua-hong-nec-adopts-anchor-r585561.htm Business (PR-inside.com) http://www.researchandmarkets.com - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c91552) has announced the addition of 'Market Research in China' to their offering. The New Market Research in China industry report comprises establishments primarily engaged in collecting, recording, processing and analyzing data and information related to corporation operating activities in various markets. Services supplied by establishments within this industry are important for corporations decisions when choosing target markets, forecasting developments and undertaking various operational decisions. -0- INDUSTRY DEFINITION Industry Definition Activities (Products and Services) Similar Industries Demand and Supply Industries KEY STATISTICS Constant Prices Table (applicable deflator applied) Current Prices Table Real Growth Table .. Tue, 13 May 2008 11:49:02 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/learn-about-market-research-in-china-r585538.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/learn-about-market-research-in-china-r585538.htm Business (PR-inside.com) - Kofax plc (KFX), the leading provider of Intelligent Capture and Exchange solutions, releases its Interim Management Statement for the period from 1 January to 31 March 2008. Kofax's financial year has continued positively with revenue and adjusted operating profit in line with the Board's expectations. There have been no significant changes in the Company's financial position since the publication of its half yearly financial report for the six months ended 31 December 2007 and its balance sheet remains strong. Reynolds C. Bish, Chief Executive Officer of Kofax plc, commented: 'I'm pleased to report that the Company .. Tue, 13 May 2008 11:45:01 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/kofax-plc-interim-management-statement-r585524.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/kofax-plc-interim-management-statement-r585524.htm Business (PR-inside.com) - As previously published, Morphic has (STO:MORPB) initiated various types of cooperation in regard to its production technology for fuel cell plates. Due to confidentiality issues, Morphic's contract partners have not previously been named. This information has now been made available to the general public by a third party. To ensure equivalent information in the market, Morphic is now making public that it is cooperating with, among others, Sony Ericsson, Casio, Toyota, Nissan, Ericsson Radio Systems, Ultra Cell, Shanghai Shenli, DICP, WHUT, Beijing Fuyan, Dong Feng Automobile. This is Morphic Morphic Technologies is a growing Swedish industrial group .. Tue, 13 May 2008 11:38:00 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/morphic-technologies-cooperation-agreement-r585518.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/morphic-technologies-cooperation-agreement-r585518.htm Business (PR-inside.com) http://www.researchandmarkets.com - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c91542) has announced the addition of 'Jordan Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Report Q2 2008' to their offering. The Jordan Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Report provides independent forecasts and competitive intelligence on Jordan's pharmaceuticals and healthcare industry. Jordan's pharmaceutical market is expected to grow at 10% year-on-year (y-o-y) over the forecast period (2008-2012). It should reach around US$540mn by 2012, up from an estimated US$336mn in 2007. Strong population growth, which should exceed 2.8% y-o-y, will drive market expansion, as will strong GDP growth, which is expected to come in at around 5% in real terms .. Tue, 13 May 2008 11:37:01 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/jordan-pharmaceuticals-and-healthcare-report-r585517.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/jordan-pharmaceuticals-and-healthcare-report-r585517.htm Business (PR-inside.com) http://www.image-entertainment.com - Image Entertainment Mark Roche, 818-534-9340 mroche@image-entertainment.com image-entertainment.com or The Honig Company, Inc. Steve Honig, 818-986-4300 press@honigcompany.com Image Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: DISK), a leading independent licensee, producer and distributor of home entertainment programming in North America, announced today that it has entered into a U.S. distribution agreement with CT1 Holdings, LLC, parent company of THINKFilm, for certain home video rights and all broadcast, digital and non-theatrical rights to THINKFilm's Then She Found Me, currently showing in select theaters across the country. The film stars Helen Hunt (As Good As It Gets, What Women Want), Bette Midler (The Stepford .. Tue, 13 May 2008 11:32:02 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/image-entertainment-announces-u-s-distribution-r585511.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/image-entertainment-announces-u-s-distribution-r585511.htm Business (PR-inside.com) http://www.researchandmarkets.com - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c91535) has announced the addition of 'Laboratory Manual for Principles of General Chemistry, 8th Edition' to their offering. This collection of challenging experiments will help get readers up to speed on laboratory techniques, safety and experimental procedures. Each experiment is presented with concise objectives, a comprehensive list of techniques, and detailed lab intros and step-by-step procedures. Beran also integrates numerous Dry Labs, experiments that do not involve chemicals but reinforce the reader's knowledge of general chemistry topics such as nomenclature, oxidation numbers, and atomic and molecular structure. Key Topics: -- Introduction. .. Tue, 13 May 2008 11:27:00 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/collection-of-experiments-to-enable-understanding-r585509.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/collection-of-experiments-to-enable-understanding-r585509.htm Business (PR-inside.com) http://www.researchandmarkets.com - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c91534) has announced the addition of 'Baby Food in Egypt to 2011' to their offering. This databook is a detailed information resource covering all the key data points on Baby Food in Egypt. It includes comprehensive value volume segmentation and market share data. The databook supplies actual data to 2006 and full forecasts to 2011. Scope -- Contains information on 5 categories: Bottled Baby Food, Canned Baby Food, Baby cereals, Baby Snacks and Other Baby Foods -- Provides market value, volume, expenditure and consumption data by market, segment and sub-segment .. Tue, 13 May 2008 11:15:01 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/report-available-now-baby-food-in-r585492.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/report-available-now-baby-food-in-r585492.htm Business (PR-inside.com) http://www.researchandmarkets.com - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c91532) has announced the addition of 'APAC Small Joint Reconstruction Medical Equipment Industry Report: Detailed Analysis of the Medical Equipment and Medical Devices Market Covering Small Joint Replacement; Wrist Replacement, Elbow Replacement, Digits Replacement, Elbow Replacement' and to their offering. This report offers detailed and comprehensive coverage of market revenue, volume, distribution and company share information; and latest news, financial deals and pipeline products information of each of the key segments of the patient monitoring devices in APAC. Report Coverage -- The report provides small joint reconstruction information broken down into detailed .. Tue, 13 May 2008 11:14:00 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/this-report-is-an-essential-source-r585491.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/this-report-is-an-essential-source-r585491.htm Business (PR-inside.com) http://www.researchandmarkets.com - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c91525) has announced the addition of new Decision Resources report 'Target Product Profiles 2008: Physician Insights on Key Attributes - Peripheral Arterial Disease' to their offering. A therapy that reduces the need for revascularization by more than 20% for the treatment of peripheral arterial disease (intermittent claudication). Using Target Product Profiles in Your Market Strategy Our Target Product Profiles qualitatively predict the market potential of a drug fulfilling a key unmet need. This information is critical for evaluating the impact of clinical attributes on physician prescribing of emerging agents, whether the emerging .. Tue, 13 May 2008 11:07:00 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/peripheral-arterial-disease-report-is-r585480.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/peripheral-arterial-disease-report-is-r585480.htm Business (PR-inside.com) http://multimediaintelligence.com/ - The market for mobile digital commerce services grew to $1.1 billion in 2007, according to recent research by MultiMedia Intelligence (http://www.MultiMediaIntelligence.com). Digital commerce service providers process the financial transactions that monetize premium content from music, video and gaming companies over the mobile operator's network. By 2012, the market for mobile digital commerce services will grow to $1.9 billion. Although digital commerce service providers' percentage share of the premium content market will decline, growth in new premium content categories will grow the overall market. Video will drive the majority of new growth. 'Leading digital commerce services companies .. Tue, 13 May 2008 11:05:02 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/mobile-digital-commerce-services-for-r585475.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/mobile-digital-commerce-services-for-r585475.htm Business (PR-inside.com) - Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited (NYSE: YGE) ('Yingli Green Energy' or the 'Company'), one of the world's leading vertically integrated photovoltaic ('PV') product manufacturers, today announced that it filed its annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2007 with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 28, 2008. The annual report can be accessed on the Company's investor relations website at http://ir.yinglisolar.com. The Company will provide a hard copy of its audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2007, free of charge, to its shareholders and ADS holders upon request. About .. Tue, 13 May 2008 11:04:03 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/yingli-green-energy-filed-its-annual-r585473.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/yingli-green-energy-filed-its-annual-r585473.htm Business (PR-inside.com) http://www.frost.com - Frost and Sullivan Corporate Communications: Joanna Lewandowska, +48 22 390 41 46 joanna.lewandowska@frost.com http://www.frost.com Frost and Sullivan will host a free telephone and web briefing on Tuesday 20 May 2008 at 15.00 BST to provide industry participants with an overview of the recently published study focusing on European Manned Guarding Industry. The security obsession has catalyzed the manned guarding market since many years. The market, being moderately regulated and highly matured, faces shortage of security guards and thus, the competitive factor depends almost entirely on the quality of the service provided. This has therefore triggered the unification .. Tue, 13 May 2008 11:03:01 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/manned-guarding-at-the-crossroads-of-r585470.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/manned-guarding-at-the-crossroads-of-r585470.htm Business (PR-inside.com) http://www.researchandmarkets.com - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c91450) has announced the addition of 'Functions Modeling Change: A Preparation for Calculus, Textbook and Student Study Guide, 3rd Edition' to their offering. The third edition of this ground-breaking text continues the authors' goal - a targeted introduction to precalculus that carefully balances concepts with procedures. Overall, this text is designed to provide a solid foundation to precalculus that focuses on a small number of key topics thereby emphasizing depth of understanding rather than breath of coverage. Developed by the Calculus Consortium, FMC 3e is flexible enough to be thought-provoking for well-prepared students while .. Tue, 13 May 2008 11:02:04 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/new-textbook-and-student-study-guide-r585468.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/new-textbook-and-student-study-guide-r585468.htm Business (PR-inside.com) - Double Hull Tankers, Inc. (NYSE:DHT) announced today that it plans to release its first quarter 2008 earnings on Wednesday May 14, 2008, prior to market open, and will host a conference call at 09:00 a.m. ET on the same day to discuss results for the quarter. All shareholders and other interested parties are invited to call into the conference call, which may be accessed by calling (866) 825-1692 within the United States and +1-617-213-8059 for international calls. The passcode is 'Double Hull'. A live webcast of the conference call will be available in the Investor Relations section on DHT's .. Tue, 13 May 2008 10:57:02 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/double-hull-tankers-inc-to-announce-r585460.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/double-hull-tankers-inc-to-announce-r585460.htm Business (PR-inside.com) http://www.researchandmarkets.com - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c91524) has announced the addition of 'Global Book Publishers' to their offering. The Global Book Publishers industry report comprises enterprises known as book publishers. Enterprises in this industry carry out design, editing, and marketing activities necessary for producing and distributing books. These establishments may publish books in print, electronic, or audio form. -0- Topics Covered: INDUSTRY DEFINITION Industry Definition Activities (Products and Services) Similar Industries Demand and Supply Industries KEY STATISTICS Constant Prices Table (applicable deflator applied) Current Prices Table Real Growth Table Ratio Table Statistics Available Include: Revenue, Industry Gross Product, Enterprises, Establishments, .. Tue, 13 May 2008 10:56:04 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/the-new-global-book-publishers-industry-r585459.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/the-new-global-book-publishers-industry-r585459.htm Business (PR-inside.com) With a new baby in the house, going out to shop for a push chair, car seats, feeding chair or any other needed baby supplies, is not an easy task. Vertbaudet.co.uk has a full range of nursery equipment available to order online, and new parents are starting to fully discover the benefits of getting the needed baby equipment delivered on their front door. Many of the most popular nursery products are only available from Vertbaudet in the UK. The award-winning children's retailer has chosen only the best products for its website www.vertbaudet.co.uk, using its extensive expertise to ensure all equipment .. Tue, 13 May 2008 10:55:21 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/parents-have-discovered-the-benefits-of-r585458.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/parents-have-discovered-the-benefits-of-r585458.htm Business (PR-inside.com) http://www.researchandmarkets.com - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c91519) has announced the addition of 'Sovereign Wealth Funds Review' to their offering. Activity in Private Equity and Private Real Estate Sovereign wealth funds already have an aggregate $3.05 trillion in total assets - up 51% from 2006, and are continuing to grow rapidly. Aggregate sovereign wealth fund commitments to private equity stand at $120 - $150bn, meaning that they account for 10% of all available capital to the private equity industry. Interest in private real estate is also high, with 62% of SWFs actively involved in the sector. Continued growth .. Tue, 13 May 2008 10:55:00 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/the-sovereign-wealth-fund-review-is-r585455.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/the-sovereign-wealth-fund-review-is-r585455.htm Business (PR-inside.com) http://www.researchandmarkets.com - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c91513) has announced the addition of '2008 Private Equity Real Estate Fund of Funds Review' to their offering. Private equity real estate fund of funds vehicles have grown substantially in recent years, and there are now 46 active managers worldwide managing over 80 vehicles between them. These managers now form an important sector of the industry, and are set to be an increasingly important source of capital for managers of real estate funds in years to come. With market conditions more complex and competitive than ever, gaining a good understanding of this growing industry .. Tue, 13 May 2008 10:43:01 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/private-equity-real-estate-fund-r585441.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/private-equity-real-estate-fund-r585441.htm Business (PR-inside.com) http://www.researchandmarkets.com - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c91468) has announced the addition of 'Secure Computer and Network Systems : Modeling, Analysis and Design' to their offering. This book presents a wide range of modelling, analysis and assurance techniques that address computer network dependability, security and quality of service (QoS). In-depth coverage of technical material is supported with experimental data and numerical examples to illustrate why and how the technologies work, making the book useful as a text for graduate students. Since the next-generation of computer network systems and information infrastructure rely on the scientific and engineering approaches to provide security, QoS .. Tue, 13 May 2008 10:42:00 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/new-study-for-the-modeling-analysis-r585440.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/new-study-for-the-modeling-analysis-r585440.htm Business (PR-inside.com) http://www.researchandmarkets.com - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c91518) has announced the addition of 'Introduction to Finance: Markets, Investments, and Financial Management, 13th Edition' to their offering. The Thirteenth Edition of this successful book provides a survey of the foundations of the finance discipline. It covers the three major financial areas: Institutions and Markets, Investments, and Financial Management. This approach helps readers develop an integrated perspective of the different foundations of finance. Key Topics: -- The Financial Environment. -- Financial Assets and Intermediaries. -- Savings and Investment Process. -- Interest Rates. -- Time Value of Money .. Tue, 13 May 2008 10:33:02 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/new-book-provides-a-survey-of-r585434.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/new-book-provides-a-survey-of-r585434.htm Business (PR-inside.com) - Interactive Data Corporation (NYSE: IDC), a leading provider of financial market data, analytics and related services, today announced that its Pricing and Reference Data business has launched its class actions service mapped to ISO 15022 format. Interactive Data's class actions service is designed to help financial institutions track, monitor and recover funds emanating from securities class action litigation. Securities litigation may be brought on behalf of a group of shareholders (the 'class') who have suffered an economic loss arising from a violation of the securities laws. With the current sub-prime crisis, the number of class action claims is .. Tue, 13 May 2008 10:32:02 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/interactive-data-launches-enhanced-class-r585432.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/interactive-data-launches-enhanced-class-r585432.htm Business (PR-inside.com) http://www.researchandmarkets.com - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c91493) has announced the addition of 'Java Concepts for AP Computer Science, 5th Edition' to their offering. Gradual introduction to object-oriented programming techniques, beginning in Chapter 2 Testing Track, color coded in TOC and page margins, emphasizes content and pedagogy that supports test-driven approach to programming. Graphics Track, color coded in TOC and page margins, emphasizes optional graphics material. Programming Projects in LabRat - Updated programming assignments reflect test-driven methodology - LabRat tool permits automated submission and grading of students programs Key Topics: - Using Objects. .. Tue, 13 May 2008 10:23:00 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/java-concepts-for-ap-computer-science-r585420.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/java-concepts-for-ap-computer-science-r585420.htm Business (PR-inside.com) http://www.researchandmarkets.com - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/453094) has announced the addition of 'Health Economics and Financing' to their offering. A primer for the economic analysis of medical markets, this book utilizes a flow of funds approach to investigate the sources and uses of financing as well as the incentives and organizational structure of the health care system. It then takes a wider macroeconomic perspective in order to explore the dynamics of change within the health care system, and to explicitly consider determinants of national health spending and the role of governments in public and private health. Areas covered: .. Tue, 13 May 2008 10:22:03 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/explore-the-fundamentals-of-financing-within-r585418.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/explore-the-fundamentals-of-financing-within-r585418.htm Business (PR-inside.com) http://www.researchandmarkets.com - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/452143) has announced the addition of 'Antidepressants, Antipsychotics, Anxiolytics: From Chemistry and Pharmacology to Clinical Application' to their offering. Antidepressants and related psychiatric drugs are the most important prescription drugs worldwide, accounting for a market volume of 20 billion US$ per year. This handbook provides a complete and detailed overview of all currently available psychiatric drugs, covering more than 250 different compounds. Particular features include: - the most important information on the chemistry, pharmacology and therapeutic use of a given drug - a special layout with margin notes and compound structures .. Tue, 13 May 2008 10:13:00 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/antidepressants-and-related-psychiatric-drugs-r585406.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/antidepressants-and-related-psychiatric-drugs-r585406.htm Business (PR-inside.com) http://www.researchandmarkets.com - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/357368) has announced the addition of 'Fundamentals of Building Construction 4th Edition with Residential Construction 2nd Edition Set' to their offering. Fundamentals of Building Construction: Materials and Methods, 4th Edition Now in its Fourth Edition, Fundamentals of Building Construction is an essential textbook that has been used by thousands of students annually in schools of architecture, engineering, and construction technology. The best-selling reference focuses on the basic materials and methods used in building construction. Emphasizing common construction systems such as light wood frames, masonry bearing walls, steel frames, and reinforced concrete, the new .. Tue, 13 May 2008 10:12:00 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/combined-resource-for-building-amp-residential-r585405.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/combined-resource-for-building-amp-residential-r585405.htm Business (PR-inside.com) http://www.researchandmarkets.com - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/310576) has announced the addition of 'Comparative Vertebrate Neuroanatomy: Evolution and Adaptation, 2nd Edition' to their offering. This unique reference provides the only comprehensive survey of the field of comparative neuroanatomy, with an authoritative account of the evolution of vertebrate brains. The authors have achieved unparalleled breadth of coverage. This book sets forth a modern conceptual framework for understanding this topic and in doing so constitutes a landmark contribution to the field of evolutionary neurobiology. It offers a revolutionary conceptual analysis of the evolution and development in the nervous system. This new edition will .. Tue, 13 May 2008 10:05:02 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/comprehensive-survey-of-the-field-of-r585402.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/comprehensive-survey-of-the-field-of-r585402.htm Business (PR-inside.com) - Sequenom, Inc. Paul W. Hawran Chief Financial Officer 858-202-9000 or Investor Relations Lippert/Heilshorn and Associates Jody Cain, 310-691-7100 jcain@lhai.com Sequenom, Inc. (NASDAQ:SQNM), a leading provider of genetic analysis solutions, today announced that Harry Stylli, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to present at the Rodman and Renshaw 5th Annual Global Healthcare Conference on Monday, May 19th at 12:10 p.m. local time (6:10 a.m. Eastern time). A live webcast of the presentation will be available on the Company's Web site at www.sequenom.com, and replays will be available for 14 days starting approximately three hours after the initial .. Tue, 13 May 2008 10:04:00 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/sequenom-to-present-at-rodman-amp-r585400.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/sequenom-to-present-at-rodman-amp-r585400.htm Business (PR-inside.com) http://www.researchandmarkets.com - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c91503) has announced the addition of 'India Medical Equipment Country Report: Detailed Analysis of the Medical Equipment Market Covering Medical Devices, Biomedical Devices, Healthcare Appliances and Medical Supplies' to their offering. India Medical Equipment Country Report Summary This report is an essential source for in-depth information and data relating to the Indian medical equipment market. The report provides an overview of the market structure, healthcare system, regulatory environment, reimbursement policies, distribution structure and trade associations for India medical equipment market. It also offers detailed and comprehensive coverage of market revenue, volume, distribution .. Tue, 13 May 2008 10:03:01 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/the-new-india-medical-equipment-country-r585396.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/the-new-india-medical-equipment-country-r585396.htm Business (PR-inside.com) http://www.nds.com - NDS Cynthia Ritchie Director, Corporate Communications T: +44 (0)20 8476 8378 critchie@nds.com or Breakaway Communications for NDS Kelly Fitzgerald, Managing Partner T: +(1) 212 616 6006 kfitz@breakawaycom.com NDS (Nasdaq:NNDS), the leading provider of technology solutions for digital pay-TV, today announced it has been chosen by Cox Communications to implement its next-generation video user interface (UI). Cox, a multi-service broadband communications and entertainment company, has designed an interactive UI for existing and new set-top boxes (STBs) deployed or to be deployed in its cable networks throughout the United States. The new UI is compatible with many of the existing .. Tue, 13 May 2008 10:02:02 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/nds-selected-by-cox-communications-to-r585394.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/nds-selected-by-cox-communications-to-r585394.htm Business (PR-inside.com) 'The company is in early stages of negotiations with some leading international single-product retailers who wish to establish a pan India presence,' Indiabulls Real Estate (IBREL) today said while announcing its quarterly results. Besides its real estate business that also caters to retail players with malls and other store-formats, Indiabulls also has its own retail venture, which has department stores, hypermarket stores and neighbourhood stores. The IBREL is presently developing 17 malls across 16 cities with a combined leasable area of about 14 million square feet. Indiabulls' hyper-market stores and department stores are likely to be the anchor tenants in these malls. The .. Tue, 13 May 2008 09:48:22 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/indiabulls-in-talks-with-leading-global-r585384.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/indiabulls-in-talks-with-leading-global-r585384.htm Business (PR-inside.com) CB Richard Ellis was the first international real estate consultant firm to be established in Bangkok. Opened in June 1988, we have grown to be the market leader and largest property services provider in Thailand. With our continued expansion, we opened a Phuket office in 2004. We now have over 600 property professionals enabling the firm to provide comprehensive services in all fields of property consultancy. In 2007, CB Richard Ellis was named one of the 50 'best in class' companies by BusinessWeek, and one of the 100 fastest growing companies by Fortune. Comprehensive Services We provide consistent and .. Tue, 13 May 2008 09:25:16 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/the-right-business-partner-for-all-r585356.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/the-right-business-partner-for-all-r585356.htm Business (PR-inside.com) - for TributeTube Robert Burkhart, 269-365-8947 robert.burkhart@camoplast.com TributeTube (www.tributetube.com) has just been launched. The niche Web site is dedicated to becoming the premier Web home for online videos featuring memorials and tributes to people who have made a difference in people's lives and in the world! It's the only site devoted solely to providing a home for online videos dedicated to tribute and memory. Through social memory, grief is transformed from the personal to the shared. 'In a modern society, the newspaper obituary will be replaced, or at the very least supplemented, via online videos and photo tributes,' said .. Tue, 13 May 2008 09:09:02 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/tributetube-unleashes-online-video-site-r585336.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/tributetube-unleashes-online-video-site-r585336.htm Business (PR-inside.com) - Regulatory News: Trelleborg's (STO:TRELB) acquisition of NPC Inc, an American specialist in pipe seals, has been finalized. NPC Inc. has approximately 100 employees and sales of SEK 110 M. This acquisition strengthens Trelleborg's leading position in pipe seals, primarily for newbuilding and replacement in the infrastructure market. NPC Inc. specializes in large seals for such applications as drains and manholes. NPC has its head office and production in Milford, New Hampshire, US, plus another minor production facility in the US. Trelleborg is a global industrial group whose leading positions are based on advanced polymer technology and .. Tue, 13 May 2008 09:08:02 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/trelleborg-trelleborg-s-acquisition-of-r585335.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/trelleborg-trelleborg-s-acquisition-of-r585335.htm Business (PR-inside.com) http://www.nxp.com - NXP Semiconductors Media: Lieke de Jong-Tops, +31 40 27 25202 lieke.de.jong-tops@nxp.com Investors: Jan Maarten Ingen Housz, +31 40 27 28685 janmaarten.ingen.housz@nxp.com NXP Semiconductors, the independent semiconductor company founded by Philips, today made the following announcement. Peter van Bommel has decided to step down as CFO and to leave NXP for personal reasons, but will continue to support NXP in the successful creation of the wireless joint venture with ST. Frans van Houten commented: 'We respect Peter's wish for a career change and thank him for his key contribution as CFO in a period of profound transformation of .. Tue, 13 May 2008 09:07:00 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/nxp-appoints-karl-henrik-sundstrom-as-r585332.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/nxp-appoints-karl-henrik-sundstrom-as-r585332.htm Business (PR-inside.com) http://www.hitachigst.com - Hitachi Global Storage Technologies Jim Pascoe, 408-717-7924 james.pascoe@hitachigst.com Hitachi Global Storage Technologies (Hitachi GST) today announced the appointment of Raj Das to senior vice president of worldwide marketing. In his new role, Das will be responsible for worldwide product planning and strategy, positioning, promotion and fulfillment. Das brings nearly two decades of experience leading product planning and marketing organizations in the storage industry. Prior to joining Hitachi GST, Das was vice president at SGI (SGIC), where he was responsible for product management, product and channel marketing, and outbound activities for the company's storage product division. 'We .. Tue, 13 May 2008 09:06:09 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/raj-das-joins-hitachi-global-storage-r585330.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/raj-das-joins-hitachi-global-storage-r585330.htm Business (PR-inside.com) - Imagination Edge Inc. Carolyn Wilman, 1-866-231-6676 carolyn@contestqueen.com Imagination Edge Inc. announces the publication of ''You Can't Win If You Don't Enter,'' the American Edition, by Carolyn Wilman. Have you ever read about the people who enter Internet sweepstakes and win cash, prizes and unparalleled life experiences? Have you ever wondered, 'Are these people for real?' Not only are they for real, but one of them, the Contest Queen herself, has written a book that reveals how these sweepstakes and contests can be won. A three-trips-in-one-week winning streak prompted her to write this book -- and using the .. Tue, 13 May 2008 09:05:04 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/you-can-t-win-if-you-don-t-r585326.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/you-can-t-win-if-you-don-t-r585326.htm Business (PR-inside.com) http://www.embassyprobooks.com - Embassy Pro Books, North America's premier manufacturer of professional photo books and pro books to help professional photographers and graphic designers market their businesses and express their creativity, is very pleased to announce that they will be a sponsor of the CONTACT 2008 Toronto Photography Festival. CONTACT is an annual month long photography festival held in Toronto for national and international photographers and is devoted to celebrating and fostering the appreciation of the art and profession of photography. The festival features amateur and professional photography from around the world. Since its inception 12 years ago, CONTACT .. Tue, 13 May 2008 09:04:00 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/embassy-pro-books-sponsors-the-r585320.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/embassy-pro-books-sponsors-the-r585320.htm Business (PR-inside.com) http://www.csr.com - CSR plc (LSE:CSR): Photo ref: PEM4821 To download: http://www.csr.com/images/hires/pem4821.jpg CSR today announced that its UniFi silicon provides Wi-Fi functionality in the new WLAN-Ethernet Combo Module from WhizNets. The module will provide OEMs with a quick and simple way to integrate a wide range of wired and wireless connectivity options in industrial control and monitoring devices, allowing for more time to concentrate on developing the core functions of a product. The Whiz-WLAN-ETH Combo Module offers wired connectivity options including USB, SPI, UART, and CAN interfaces. The module is unusual in also offering a complete WLAN .. Tue, 13 May 2008 09:03:02 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/csr-s-unifi-provides-wi-fi-connectivity-in-r585316.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/csr-s-unifi-provides-wi-fi-connectivity-in-r585316.htm Business (PR-inside.com) - Barwinners Shari Karney, 310-451-0519 shari@barwinners.com http://www.barwinners.com Shari Karney, founder of Barwinners, is releasing free to law students and law firms with first year associates, the top seven secrets to passing the California Bar via free audio Podcasts from the Apple iTunes store. Shari Karney founded Barwinners 26 years ago and has a wealth of experience in helping law students pass the California Bar. Now she is giving it away for free on the Apple iTunes store. According to Shari Karney, Barwinners founder, 'With the rise of digital literacy and internet access every law student has an iPod, .. Tue, 13 May 2008 09:02:06 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/barwinners-releases-california-bar-prep-r585314.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/barwinners-releases-california-bar-prep-r585314.htm Business (PR-inside.com) http://www.swedishmatch.com - Swedish Match Conny Karlsson, Chairman of the Board Mobile +46 70 521 19 18 or Sven Hindrikes, President and Chief Executive Officer Office +46 8 658 02 82, Mobile +46 70 567 41 76 or Lars Dahlgren, Chief Financial Officer Office +46 8 658 04 41, Mobile +46 70 958 04 41 or Henrik Brehmer, Senior Vice President Corporate Communications Office +46 8 658 04 52, Mobile +46 76 111 34 14 Lars Dahlgren joined Swedish Match (STO:SWMA) in 1996 and has held several management positions within the Group, in Sweden as well as internationally. Lars Dahlgren was .. Tue, 13 May 2008 08:55:01 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/swedish-match-ab-appoints-new-ceo-r585305.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/swedish-match-ab-appoints-new-ceo-r585305.htm Business (PR-inside.com) The onset of new database technology and the improved availability of information from electronic sources are changing the way traditional market research is delivered. New players are quickly adapting to the new research environment and delivering market research within online databases whereby the information is fully indexed, searchable and provides a medium for clients to upload and index their own internal data sources. In line with this shift in market research delivery, Vertical Edge (the publishers of www.free-research.com and www.companiesandmarkets.com) is providing its clients with a new service whereby market research information is fully indexed in client-friendly and interactive online databases. .. Tue, 13 May 2008 08:48:25 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/vertical-edge-ltd-s-new-online-database-r585295.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/vertical-edge-ltd-s-new-online-database-r585295.htm Business (PR-inside.com) SAN DIEGO - She has thrived in the European modeling world. She has impressed world-renowned designer and mentor Nicole Miller. Elizabeth Patterson, owner of the chic and superbly appointed boutique, Elizabeth's, stands out to discriminating shoppers with her keen sense of fashion trends and flawless style, while establishing her business as San Diego's newest fashion mecca. Due to an incredibly successful first year in business, Patterson decided to move her original boutique to a new, grander scale ocean-front location in La Jolla's exclusive Prospect Street shopping district. Now simply called Elizabeth's, the new store features a Shoetique and Brow Bar inside. .. Tue, 13 May 2008 08:39:12 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/elizabeth-s-closet-expands-to-a-new-r585279.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/elizabeth-s-closet-expands-to-a-new-r585279.htm Business (PR-inside.com) Many people look for the opportunity to be able to work from home for a reputable company while earning money and maybe even enjoying a few perks here and there. Anyone who has looked for such a job will be the first to express that finding such a career is almost impossible. Owner of Plutonium Destinations David Coon took this dilemma into consideration as he created a site that offers such an opportunity to those who are looking to make a sizeable income while being able to work from home. Platinum One Destinations offers a way to travel the world through .. Tue, 13 May 2008 08:33:55 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/platinum-one-destinations-offers-people-r585264.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/platinum-one-destinations-offers-people-r585264.htm Business (PR-inside.com) http://www.companiesandmarkets.com/Summary-Market-Report/Global-market-review-of-automotive-steering-systems-forecasts-to-2013-29869.asp For many years, power steering technology was focused on hydraulic systems but demand is now favouring EPS, mainly due to fuel consumption and logistical benefits. Electric power steering systems effectively eliminate the traditional hydraulic systems power steering pump, hoses, hydraulic fluid, and drive belt and pulley on the engine. Given these benefits, the tide has turned in favour of EPS over the past decade, although estimates of future penetration levels of EPS by region vary, there is complete agreement that the trend is upwards. The only disagreements concern the slope of the trend and at what level it might plateau. .. Tue, 13 May 2008 08:32:45 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/global-market-review-of-automotive-steering-r585262.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/global-market-review-of-automotive-steering-r585262.htm Business (PR-inside.com) http://www.companiesandmarkets.com/Summary-Market-Report/Global-market-review-of-starter-motors-and-alternators-forecasts-to-2014-30080.asp The increasing use of power-hungry options in modern passenger cars, such as heated seats and quick-defrost glass is placing unprecedented demands on automotive charging systems. In response, the technology and specifications for the components used in starters and alternators (collectively known as rotating electrics) have become more advanced, and the growing complexity of passenger cars and light trucks has resulted in a significant increase in the sheer number of different alternators and starters. In terms of design, the accent is on lightweight construction with higher outputs and better reliability than ever before; with manufacturers also having to address environmental, noise .. Tue, 13 May 2008 08:32:16 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/global-market-review-of-starter-motors-r585261.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/global-market-review-of-starter-motors-r585261.htm Business (PR-inside.com) http://www.utekcorp.com - UTEK Corporation (AMEX:UTK)(LSE-AIM:UTK), a leading innovation services company, today announced that it has entered into a Technology Licensing Alliance with Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) (NYSE:SAIC) to make SAIC's proprietary technologies available to UTEK's growing customer base. UTEK will share with SAIC technology search requests. For any SAIC technologies which are deemed relevant to the search criteria and submitted by SAIC to UTEK for consideration, UTEK and its clients will have a 30-day right to first negotiate licensing terms. 'Our goal with this Alliance is to create value from the technology and expertise at SAIC,' said .. Tue, 13 May 2008 08:03:02 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/utek-corporation-signs-technology-licensing-r585240.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/utek-corporation-signs-technology-licensing-r585240.htm Business (PR-inside.com) http://www.medtronic.com - Medtronic, Inc. Public Relations: Joe McGrath, 707-591-7367 or Investor Relations: Jeff Warren, 763-505-2696 Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT) announced today the presentation of new results from an independent study, which show that thrombus aspiration with Medtronic's Export Aspiration Catheter prior to stenting can significantly improve blood flow and survival rates in patients suffering acute myocardial infarction (AMI) compared to treatment with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) alone. Called TAPAS, this randomized controlled trial will be presented today at EuroPCR during the late-breaking clinical trials session. The presentation will be made by one of the investigators, Dr. Bart de Smet .. Tue, 13 May 2008 08:02:01 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/thrombus-aspiration-before-stenting-benefits-r585239.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/thrombus-aspiration-before-stenting-benefits-r585239.htm Business (PR-inside.com) http://www.haley.com - Graber Associates LLC (U.S. contact) Tom Burke, 617-323-5694 tom@graberassociates.net or Haley Limited (U.S.) Peter Still, 571-331-4463 peter.still@haley.com or Haley Limited Heike Lorenz, +61 404 082 648 heike.lorenz@haley.com Haley Limited, recognized since 1989 as leading provider of solutions for consistent and transparent decisions by both public- and private-sector organizations, announced today that the recently released research report 'The Forrester Wave(TM), Business Rules Platforms, Q2 2008' has named both Haley Expert Rules and Haley Office Rules as leaders in the category of Business Rules for Business Analysts. The report by Forrester, a leading independent technology research firm, notes 'Haley .. Tue, 13 May 2008 07:33:03 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/haley-limited-named-a-market-leader-r585217.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/haley-limited-named-a-market-leader-r585217.htm Business (PR-inside.com) http://www.technip.com - Regulatory News: Technip (Paris:TEC) (ISIN:FR0000131708) has been awarded by Nautilus Minerals Singapore Pte Ltd. a services contract for a riser and lifting system for the Solwara 1 subsea mining operation. The Solwara 1 mine site, located offshore Papua New Guinea in approximately 5,500 feet of water, consists of seafloor massive sulphide deposits rich in copper and gold. This is the first commercial mining project for seafloor massive sulphides ('SMS'). The contract covers engineering and project management services for the delivery and commissioning of all components including the subsea pump, riser*, surface handling system and ancillary equipment. .. Tue, 13 May 2008 07:32:02 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/technip-a-technological-world-first-with-r585215.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/technip-a-technological-world-first-with-r585215.htm Business (PR-inside.com) - Brekford International Corp. (formerly Tactical Solution Partners, Inc.) (the 'Company') (OTCBB: TTSR) (OTCBB: BFDI), an innovative homeland security technology and services firm, today announced that the Company's common stock trading symbol has changed from 'TTSR' to 'BFDI' and that shares of the Company's common stock will begin trading on the OTC Bulletin Board under the new symbol on May 13, 2008. Additionally, effective April 29, 2008, the Company's new CUSIP number is: 106787104. On April 25, 2008, the Company's stockholders approved a proposal recommended by the Board of Directors to change the corporate name of the Company to .. Tue, 13 May 2008 06:18:01 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/brekford-international-corp-formerly-tactical-r585177.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/brekford-international-corp-formerly-tactical-r585177.htm Business (PR-inside.com) http://www.staples.com - Staples, Inc. Media Contact: Paul Capelli, 508-253-8530 or Investor Contact: Laurel Lefebvre, 508-253-4080 Staples, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPLS) announced its intention to proceed with an offer for Corporate Express N.V. at an increased offer price of EUR 8.00 per Corporate Express ordinary share. Shareholders have received a dividend of EUR 0.21 per Corporate Express ordinary share since Staples announced its EUR 7.25 offer on February 19, 2008. Including this dividend, Staples' offer represents: -- a premium of approximately 90 percent to Corporate Express' share price of EUR 4.32 on February 4, 2008, the day before rumors of a .. Tue, 13 May 2008 06:07:02 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/staples-increases-its-offer-to-eur-r585169.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/staples-increases-its-offer-to-eur-r585169.htm Business (PR-inside.com) http://www.blackstone.com - The Blackstone Group (NYSE: BX) today announced that Aaron Nieman will be launching Blackstone Altius Advisors, a new event-driven strategy focusing on opportunities in the Asia Pacific region. A global, highly experienced investment team will be headquartered in Hong Kong, with additional professionals based in Tokyo, Mumbai, and New York. Mr. Nieman, a Senior Managing Director joined Blackstone from S.A.C. Capital Management, where he was a Managing Director in the Canvas Capital Management division. At S.A.C., Mr. Nieman was instrumental in creating a successful investment team responsible for merger arbitrage and event-driven investments in the Asia Pacific .. Tue, 13 May 2008 06:06:03 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/blackstone-to-launch-blackstone-altius-r585167.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/blackstone-to-launch-blackstone-altius-r585167.htm Business (PR-inside.com) - Going Green has moved beyond buzzword status to become a business imperative that can lower costs and provide a competitive advantage in the marketplace, according to a recent Aberdeen Group report. Yet, an alarming number of companies are taking on green initiatives without a holistic vision and most are overwhelmingly unprepared to reap the environmental, social and economical benefits earned by those with well-planned and well-executed sustainability initiatives, the report adds. Interface is one such company that is reaping the benefit of going green the right way. A $1.1 billion global manufacturer of commercial carpets, Interface has doubled .. Tue, 13 May 2008 06:05:03 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/invention-machine-customer-speaks-on-r585165.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/invention-machine-customer-speaks-on-r585165.htm Business (PR-inside.com) http://www.LFC.com/456R3 - With many economists and market analysts predicting that the commercial real estate market is not far behind the housing market in the current downturn, there are plenty of landowners looking for a way to quickly unload 'non-core' land assets. In response to the overwhelming demand they have received from sellers since the market turned, the LFC Group of Companies has recently launched the Land and Lots program, designed specifically for the accelerated disposition of land to buyers across the U.S. and abroad. 'The decline of the U.S. dollar has created a tremendous opportunity for foreign buyers,' says .. Tue, 13 May 2008 06:04:04 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/the-lfc-group-of-companies-offers-r585162.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/the-lfc-group-of-companies-offers-r585162.htm Business (PR-inside.com) http://www.researchandmarkets.com - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c91477) has announced the addition of 'United Arab Emirates Commercial Banking Report Q2 2008' to their offering. The Business Monitor International United Arab Emirates Commercial Banking Report provides independent forecasts and competitive intelligence on United Arab Emirates commercial banking industry. Executive Summary In March 2008, we updated all data for the 59 countries surveyed with official figures, sourced from central banks and regulators. In most cases, we were able to find data that pertained to the end of 2007: in almost all other cases, the data pertains to September 30 2007. As .. Tue, 13 May 2008 06:03:04 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/united-arab-emirates-commercial-banking-r585160.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/united-arab-emirates-commercial-banking-r585160.htm Business (PR-inside.com) http://www.researchandmarkets.com - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/459133) has announced the addition of 'Construction Dewatering and Groundwater Control: New Methods and Applications, 3rd Edition' to their offering. In the past dozen years, the methods of analyzing and treating groundwater conditions have vastly improved. The Third Edition of Construction Dewatering and Groundwater Control, reflecting the most current technology and practices, is a timely and much-needed overview of this rapidly changing field. Illustrated with hundreds of new figures and photographs and including numerous detailed case histories, the Third Edition of Construction Dewatering and Groundwater Control is a comprehensive and valuable reference for .. Tue, 13 May 2008 06:02:03 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/latest-methods-for-construction-dewatering-r585158.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/latest-methods-for-construction-dewatering-r585158.htm Business (PR-inside.com) http://www.researchandmarkets.com - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c91507) has announced the addition of Indian Telecom Analysis (2008-2012) to their offering. With a strong population of over 1.1 Billion, India has become one of the most dynamic and promising telecom markets of the world. In recent times, the country has emerged as one of the fastest growing telecom markets in the world. During 2003-2007, the country witnessed the number of phones increasing more than triple and total tele-density rising from 5.1% to 18.2%, according to 'Indian Telecom Analysis (2008-2012)'. The report provides a detailed study of the Indian telecom sector and .. Tue, 13 May 2008 05:03:01 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/with-a-strong-population-of-over-r585139.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/with-a-strong-population-of-over-r585139.htm Business (PR-inside.com) http://www.researchandmarkets.com - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c91485) has announced the addition of 'Neural Degeneration and Repair: Gene Expression Profiling, Proteomics and Systems Biology' to their offering. With contributions from leading scientists around the world, this is the first book focussing on the analysis of nerve cell damage and repair using genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, glycomics and systems biology in order to develop novel therapeutic and diagnostic approaches for neural diseases. Following an introduction into the microarray technology in translational neuroscience, the book goes on to look at the use of '-omics' technologies to analyse molecular changes in traumatic injury, neuron .. Tue, 13 May 2008 05:02:01 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/analysis-of-nerve-cell-damage-and-r585138.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/analysis-of-nerve-cell-damage-and-r585138.htm Business (PR-inside.com) - DeSoto Civic Center 5:37 P.M. CDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Thank you very much. With a welcome like that, it's almost enough to make me want to run for office again. (Applause.) Almost, almost. (Laughter.) But I appreciate your introduction, Mayor Davis, and I want to thank all of you for being here today. It's great to be in DeSoto County, Mississippi, and in the fine city of Southaven. (Applause.) And may I say at the outset that there's no doubt in my mind that Greg Davis will be a winner tomorrow. (Applause.) I'm delighted .. Tue, 13 May 2008 04:13:04 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/remarks-by-the-vice-president-at-r585127.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/remarks-by-the-vice-president-at-r585127.htm Business (PR-inside.com) http://www.researchandmarkets.com - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/316386) has announced the addition of 'Smart and Interactive Textiles - a market survey' to their offering. A market survey to establish the true status of smart textile technologies, describe the current and future markets for products using these technologies, and determine what actions should be taken to help exploit attractive opportunities. - Who has developed smart textiles technology and why? - Which segments face significant technology roadblocks and/or the continuing problem of relating the incremental cost of the new technologies to the value of the derived benefit to the end-user? .. Tue, 13 May 2008 04:02:03 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/essential-source-to-establish-the-true-r585123.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/essential-source-to-establish-the-true-r585123.htm Business (PR-inside.com) http://www.drs.com - Finmeccanica SpA (Milan: FNC) and DRS Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: DRS) today announced that they will hold a joint conference call with analysts and the investment community on the signing of a definitive merger agreement for Finmeccanica to acquire DRS. The call will be broadcast live over the Internet on Tuesday, May 13, 2008, beginning at 9:00 a.m. EDT. Finmeccanica's chairman and chief executive officer Pier Francesco Guarguaglini, chief financial officer and co-general manager Alessandro Pansa, and DRS Technologies' chairman, president and chief executive officer Mark S. Newman will host the call. Listeners can access the webcast .. Tue, 13 May 2008 03:50:04 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/finmeccanica-and-drs-technologies-to-r585119.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/finmeccanica-and-drs-technologies-to-r585119.htm Business (PR-inside.com) - National Coal Corp. (Nasdaq: NCOC), a Central and Southern Appalachian coal producer, announces its President and CEO, Daniel Roling, is scheduled to make a presentation at the Merrill Lynch Metals and Mining Conference in Miami, Fla., on Tuesday, May 13, 2008, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. This presentation will be accessible online via the Company's website at www.nationalcoal.com/investors. National Coal recently updated its website, www.nationalcoal.com, where visitors can view the Company's most recent presentations, sign-up for news alerts, and read frequently updated information. About National Coal Corp. Headquartered in Knoxville, Tenn., National Coal Corp., through its .. Tue, 13 May 2008 03:24:01 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/national-coal-corp-ceo-daniel-roling-r585104.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/national-coal-corp-ceo-daniel-roling-r585104.htm Business (PR-inside.com) - American International Group, Inc. (AIG) announced today that it priced its $6.5 billion public offering of 171,052,631 shares of common stock at $38 per share and has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 25,657,894 shares of common stock to cover over-allotments. In addition, AIG concurrently priced its $5.4 billion public offering of 72 million equity units, with an initial stated amount of $75 per unit. The threshold appreciation price of the equity units is $45.60, which represents a premium of 20% over the concurrent public offering price of AIG common stock of .. Tue, 13 May 2008 03:18:03 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/aig-prices-common-stock-and-equity-r585103.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/aig-prices-common-stock-and-equity-r585103.htm Business (PR-inside.com) http://www.researchandmarkets.com - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reportinfo.asp?report_id=300120) has announced the addition of 'Espicom Business Intelligence's new report: The Pharmaceutical Market: Vietnam' to their offering. After years of poor regulation and IP protection, the Vietnamese government has started to gain more control in the the administration of drugs in the market, particularly in the area of price control. The MoH has recently started a crackdown on firms that inflate the price of drugs without prior permission from the Vietnam Drug Administration (VDA), a requirement under the law that was passed in 2005. In 2007, the MoH has come down hard on .. Tue, 13 May 2008 03:12:01 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/vietnamese-government-has-started-to-r585099.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/vietnamese-government-has-started-to-r585099.htm Business (PR-inside.com) http://www.researchandmarkets.com - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c91487) has announced the addition of new IE Market Research report '2Q08 East Asia and Pacific Mobile Forecast, 2008 - 2010' to their offering. The East Asia and Pacific Mobile Forecast provides over 65 operational and financial metrics for wireless markets across East Asia and Pacific. We cover quarterly historical data starting in 4Q2003 and ending in 4Q2007. We also provide four-year forecasts at the operator level going out to 2010. Our East Asia and Pacific Aggregation contains separate data for 12 countries and their mobile operators (49 operators in total). Our Mobile Forecasts .. Tue, 13 May 2008 03:04:02 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/q08-east-asia-and-pacific-mobile-r585096.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/q08-east-asia-and-pacific-mobile-r585096.htm Business (PR-inside.com) http://www.researchandmarkets.com - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c91474) has announced the addition of 'Intestinal Failure' to their offering. This book considers the diagnosis, treatment (both medical and surgical) and management of adult and pediatric patients with intestinal failureIt provides a long term view in dealing with these patients to improve results, quality of life and patient care. Key Topics: - The History of Intestinal Failure and Transplantation - Intestinal Morphology, Intestinal Regeneration and the Promise of Tissue Engineering - Basic Physiology of Motility, Absorption and Secretion - Immunology of the Small Intestine - Intestinal Adaptation: .. Tue, 13 May 2008 03:03:02 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/treatment-and-management-of-adult-and-r585094.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/treatment-and-management-of-adult-and-r585094.htm Business (PR-inside.com) http://www.researchandmarkets.com - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c91456) has announced the addition of 'Principles of Physical Optics' to their offering. Breathing a breath of fresh air into the field of optics, this book is the first new entry in the field in the last 20 years. It provides readers with a completely modern approach to the subject, covering a wide range of topics. This includes detailed discussions on geometric optics, superposition and interference, and diffraction. Readers will also find the latest information on lasers, optical imaging, polarization, and nonlinear optics. Key Topics: - The Physics of Waves - .. Tue, 13 May 2008 03:02:02 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/completely-modern-approach-to-the-principles-r585092.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/completely-modern-approach-to-the-principles-r585092.htm Business (PR-inside.com) http://www.hitachi.com - Hitachi Automotive Products (USA), Inc. Jannet Lampa-Malig, 310-212-0292 jannet.lampa@hap.com or Hitachi America, Ltd. Lauren E. Garvey, 914-333-2986 lauren.garvey@hal.hitachi.com Today, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger of California and United States Secretary of Commerce, Carlos Gutierrez toured Hitachi Automotive Products (USA), Inc.- Los Angeles Plant, a subsidiary of Hitachi America, Ltd., which distributes and remanufactures electrical and electronic automotive components and service parts for major OEM, industrial and high performance aftermarket customers. The visit marked one of two California companies that were selected and included as part of Invest in America Week, May 5-9, featuring events spanning the United States. Invest .. Tue, 13 May 2008 02:50:03 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/california-governor-arnold-schwarzenegger-and-r585076.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/california-governor-arnold-schwarzenegger-and-r585076.htm Business (PR-inside.com) - Los Angeles maintenance contractors and their janitor employees represented by Service Employees International Union Local 1877, together with major building owners, tentatively agreed today to terms of a new collective bargaining agreements providing Los Angeles janitors with historic wage and benefit improvements, the companies announced today. 'We are very pleased to conclude this agreement - one in the mutual best interest of employees, contractors, building owners and managers,' said Dick Davis, spokesperson for the contractors. 'This historic package of wage and benefit improvements demonstrates the contractors' commitment to their employees and represents a 'win-win' agreement for workers and .. Tue, 13 May 2008 02:33:02 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/l-a-janitors-and-maintenance-contractors-approve-r585065.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/l-a-janitors-and-maintenance-contractors-approve-r585065.htm Business (PR-inside.com) http://www.researchandmarkets.com - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c91472) has announced the addition of 'China Commercial Banking Report Q2 2008' to their offering. The China Commercial Banking Report provides independent forecasts and competitive intelligence on Chinas commercial banking industry. Executive Summary In March 2008, we updated all data for the 59 countries surveyed with official figures, sourced from central banks and regulators. In most cases, we were able to find data that pertained to the end of 2007: in almost all other cases, the data pertains to September 30 2007. As a result, the insights that we derive on .. Tue, 13 May 2008 02:09:04 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/the-china-commercial-banking-report-provides-r585044.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/the-china-commercial-banking-report-provides-r585044.htm Business (PR-inside.com) http://www.researchandmarkets.com - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c91466) has announced the addition of 'Hong Kong Commercial Banking Report Q2 2008' to their offering. The Hong Kong Commercial Banking Report provides independent forecasts and competitive intelligence on Hong Kong's commercial banking industry. Executive Summary In March 2008, we updated all data for the 59 countries surveyed with official figures, sourced from central banks and regulators. In most cases, we were able to find data that pertained to the end of 2007: in almost all other cases, the data pertains to September 30 2007. As a result, the insights that we .. Tue, 13 May 2008 02:08:01 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/the-hong-kong-commercial-banking-report-r585043.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/the-hong-kong-commercial-banking-report-r585043.htm Business (PR-inside.com) http://www.researchandmarkets.com - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c91460) has announced the addition of 'Malaysia Commercial Banking Report Q2 2008' to their offering. The Malaysia Commercial Banking Report provides independent forecasts and competitive intelligence on Malaysia's commercial banking industry. Executive Summary In March 2008, we report updated all data for the 59 countries surveyed with official figures, sourced from central banks and regulators. In most cases, we were able to find data that pertained to the end of 2007: in almost all other cases, the data pertains to September 30 2007. As a result, the insights that we derive on .. Tue, 13 May 2008 02:07:02 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/malaysia-s-banking-sector-enjoyed-reasonable-r585042.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/malaysia-s-banking-sector-enjoyed-reasonable-r585042.htm Business (PR-inside.com) - Nearly 200 state and local officials from California and across the nation today participated in a forum hosted by California executives leading the Financial Information System for California (FI$Cal) Project. The Government to Government Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Forum is focused on approaches to modernizing state government through major integrated computer systems. The FI$Cal Project will include an ERP system that will transform the way the state does business eventually realizing $6 billion in cost avoidance. FI$Cal is an historic partnership of the Department of Finance (DOF), the State Controller's Office (SCO), the State Treasurer's Office (STO) and .. Tue, 13 May 2008 02:06:01 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/california-officials-host-forum-on-r585041.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/california-officials-host-forum-on-r585041.htm Business (PR-inside.com) - Farmers Insurance Group Michelle Levy, 512-791-7445 michelle.levy@farmersinsurance.com David Bishop, 850-228-8997 david.bishop@farmersinsurance.com Foremost Insurance advises its customers in Daytona Beach, Malabar and anywhere else the wildfires spread, to immediately contact their agent or call Foremost's 24-hour claims hotline, 1-800-527-3907 if they experience damage to their home from the wildfires. 'We are hoping for the best, hoping this fire is quickly contained, but we are prepared for the worst,' said Mike Steele, Catastrophe Claims Manager for Foremost Insurance, which is a part of the Farmers Insurance Group of Companies. 'We are prepared to quickly bring in additional resources to help .. Tue, 13 May 2008 02:05:01 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/foremost-insurance-ready-to-assist-wildfire-r585040.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/foremost-insurance-ready-to-assist-wildfire-r585040.htm Business (PR-inside.com) - Knight Transportation, Inc. (NYSE: KNX) announced today that Dave Jackson, Chief Financial Officer for Knight Transportation, Inc., is scheduled to present at the Wolfe Transportation Conference at Fordham University Law School at Lincoln Center in New York City on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at 8:00 a.m. EDT. Knight Transportation, Inc., with headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona, is a truckload carrier offering Dry Van, Refrigerated, and Brokerage Services to its customers through a network of service centers located throughout the United States. The principal types of freight transported include consumer staples, retail, paper products, packaging/plastics, manufacturing, and import/export commodities. Knight's .. Tue, 13 May 2008 02:04:02 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/knight-transportation-inc-announces-participation-r585039.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/knight-transportation-inc-announces-participation-r585039.htm Business (PR-inside.com) http://www.endologix.com - Please kill this story. Endologix, Inc. John McDermott, President and CEO, 949-595-7200 www.endologix.com or Investor Contacts: Lippert/Heilshorn and Associates, Inc. Bruce Voss or Jody Cain, 310-691-7100 bvoss@lhai.com jcain@lhai.com www.lhai.com .. Tue, 13 May 2008 02:03:03 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/please-kill-this-story-r585037.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/please-kill-this-story-r585037.htm Business (PR-inside.com) - I strongly condemn Hizballah's recent efforts, and those of their foreign sponsors in Tehran and Damascus, to use violence and intimidation to bend the government and people of Lebanon to their will. The United States will continue to firmly support the Government of Lebanon, led by Prime Minister Siniora, against this effort to undermine the hard-fought gains in sovereignty and independence the Lebanese people have made in recent years. The international community will not allow the Iranian and Syrian regimes, via their proxies, to return Lebanon to foreign domination and control. To ensure the safety and security of the .. Tue, 13 May 2008 02:02:01 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/statement-by-the-president-r585035.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/statement-by-the-president-r585035.htm Business (PR-inside.com) - KNBC-TV Health, Medical and Science Editor Bruce Hensel, MD, will be one of four featured guest speakers at commencement ceremonies for Western University of Health Sciences on May 15-16, 2008 at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium, 300 E. Green St., Pasadena, Calif. Dr. Hensel has provided numerous investigative reports and exclusive stories for the 'Channel 4 News' and other NBC news programs during his tenure with NBC4. His popular reports and Vlogs can be found on the Dr. Hensel Health page at KNBC.com. His achievements in medical reporting and as a practicing physician have led to a number .. Tue, 13 May 2008 02:01:01 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/emmy-winner-dr-bruce-hensel-leads-slate-r585034.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/emmy-winner-dr-bruce-hensel-leads-slate-r585034.htm Business (PR-inside.com) http://www.syllc.com - Stone and Youngberg, a leading financial services firm, today announced that industry veteran Todd Niedermeyer will join the firm's Private Client Group as a senior vice president. Niedermeyer brings more than 20 years asset management expertise to his new role at Stone and Youngberg, where he will develop investment strategies for wealthy individuals and families. 'Stone and Youngberg's Private Client Group has been serving the needs of discerning investors for more than 75 years,' said Bill Evans, a managing director and head of the firm's Private Client Group. 'Todd's breadth of asset management experience will make him .. Tue, 13 May 2008 02:00:03 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/stone-amp-youngberg-hires-industry-veteran-r585032.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/stone-amp-youngberg-hires-industry-veteran-r585032.htm Business (PR-inside.com) - Altera Corporation (Nasdaq:ALTR) today announced that it will participate in the JP Morgan Annual Technology Conference in Boston, MA. Altera's presentation is scheduled for Tuesday, May 20th at 8:40 am Eastern Time. Interested parties may access a webcast of Altera's presentation at this event on our website at www.altera.com. About Altera Altera's programmable solutions enable system and semiconductor companies to rapidly and cost-effectively innovate, differentiate and win in their markets. Find out more at www.altera.com. Altera, The Programmable Solutions Company, the stylized Altera logo, specific device designations and all other words that are identified as trademarks .. Tue, 13 May 2008 01:59:02 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/altera-announces-participation-in-jp-r585030.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/altera-announces-participation-in-jp-r585030.htm Business (PR-inside.com) - Kimco Realty Corporation (NYSE: KIM) is on schedule for an October 2008 Grand Opening of SoDo, an urban mixed-use lifestyle center located in Orlando, Florida. Work is continuing at SoDo, a true urban in-fill, mixed-use development on 20 + acres between Grant and Crystal Lake streets on South Orange Avenue in Orlando. This highly anticipated project, located just south of downtown Orlando, is anchored by SuperTarget, TJ Maxx and 24 Hour Fitness. The development will also include restaurants, additional specialty retail, luxury residential units and state-of-the-art office space, all contained in a pedestrian-friendly atmosphere. 'This is a .. Tue, 13 May 2008 01:58:01 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/sodo-slated-for-grand-opening-later-r585028.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/sodo-slated-for-grand-opening-later-r585028.htm Business (PR-inside.com) http://www.safeco.com - Safeco (NYSE: SAF) claims professionals are on the ground helping customers in Georgia recover from this week's devastating tornadoes and storms. Safeco team members are traveling to many of the hardest hit areas to meet face-to-face with policyholders. 'These storms have already caused significant damage over a wide area,' said Robert Johnston, Safeco's National Catastrophe Team Leader. 'Our goal is to provide immediate support and assistance to our customers when and where they need it.' Safeco claims professionals are available to serve customers claims 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Customers who find damage .. Tue, 13 May 2008 01:57:02 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/safeco-claims-team-reaches-out-to-r585027.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/safeco-claims-team-reaches-out-to-r585027.htm Business (PR-inside.com) - The Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle (Seattle Bank) today announced the availability of $7.9 million in affordable housing subsidy and up to $100 million in reduced-rate loans for mortgage refinance. The funds will be made available through the Seattle Bank's financial institution members. The Seattle Bank will offer $5.1 million in subsidy for affordable rental and owner-occupied housing through the 2008 Affordable Housing Program (AHP) and $2.8 million in downpayment assistance through the 2008 Home$tart Program. In addition, the Seattle Bank's Board of Directors approved a new program, CIP Plus, which will provide up to $100 million .. Tue, 13 May 2008 01:56:02 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/federal-home-loan-bank-of-seattle-r585026.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/federal-home-loan-bank-of-seattle-r585026.htm Business (PR-inside.com) http://www.safeco.com - Safeco (NYSE: SAF) claims professionals are on the ground helping customers in Oklahoma recover from this week's devastating tornadoes and storms. Safeco team members are traveling to many of the hardest hit areas to meet face-to-face with policyholders. 'These storms have already caused significant damage over a wide area,' said Robert Johnston, Safeco's National Catastrophe Team Leader. 'Our goal is to provide immediate support and assistance to our customers when and where they need it.' Safeco claims professionals are available to serve customers claims 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Customers who find damage .. Tue, 13 May 2008 01:55:01 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/safeco-claims-team-reaches-out-to-r585025.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/safeco-claims-team-reaches-out-to-r585025.htm Business (PR-inside.com) http://www.safeco.com/ - Safeco (NYSE:SAF) claims professionals are on the ground helping customers in Missouri recover from this week's devastating tornadoes and storms. Safeco team members are traveling to many of the hardest hit areas to meet face-to-face with policyholders. 'These storms have already caused significant damage over a wide area,' said Robert Johnston, Safeco's National Catastrophe Team Leader. 'Our goal is to provide immediate support and assistance to our customers when and where they need it.' Safeco claims professionals are available to serve customers claims 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Customers who find damage to .. Tue, 13 May 2008 01:54:02 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/safeco-claims-team-reaches-out-to-r585024.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/safeco-claims-team-reaches-out-to-r585024.htm Business (PR-inside.com) http://www.safeco.com - Safeco (NYSE:SAF) claims professionals are on the ground helping customers in Kansas recover from this week's devastating tornadoes and storms. Safeco team members are traveling to many of the hardest hit areas to meet face-to-face with policyholders. 'These storms have already caused significant damage over a wide area,' said Robert Johnston, Safeco's National Catastrophe Team Leader. 'Our goal is to provide immediate support and assistance to our customers when and where they need it.' Safeco claims professionals are available to serve customers' claims 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Customers who find damage to .. Tue, 13 May 2008 01:53:01 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/safeco-claims-team-reaches-out-to-r585022.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/safeco-claims-team-reaches-out-to-r585022.htm Business (PR-inside.com) http://www.car.org - The CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS(R) (C.A.R.) has launched its 2008 Consumer Advertising Campaign highlighting the value REALTORS(R) bring to the transaction. Building on last year's successful 'Your Piece of California. Your Peace of Mind' theme, the campaign also will raise awareness of the REALTOR(R) brand and reinforce the professionalism of REALTORS(R) who belong to C.A.R. C.A.R.'s $2.1 million 2008 Consumer Advertising Campaign features two new radio spots, contextual Web banners placed on popular Web sites like REALTOR.com, CNNMoney.com, and Zillow; behavioral advertising on more than 2,500 Web sites including ESPN, Motley Fool, and Discovery Channel; in-text advertising .. Tue, 13 May 2008 01:52:01 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/c-a-r-launches-2-1-million-ad-campaign-r585021.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/c-a-r-launches-2-1-million-ad-campaign-r585021.htm Business (PR-inside.com) - Map Room 12:09 P.M. EDT Q Mr. President, thank you very much for your time, sir. THE PRESIDENT: I am honored to be with you again. Thank you. Q Thank you. And of course we're going to focus on Lebanon. You have been a strong supporter of Prime Minister Siniora. Yet when he came under attack, he seems to be abandoned -- not the U.S., not the U.N., not Arab countries came to his aid. How do you explain that? THE PRESIDENT: Well, I don't think it's an accurate description that the United States .. Tue, 13 May 2008 01:51:01 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/interview-of-the-president-by-nadia-r585019.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/interview-of-the-president-by-nadia-r585019.htm Business (PR-inside.com) - Qwest Jennifer Barton, 303-965-0561 jennifer.barton@qwest.com or Junior Achievement - Rocky Mountain, Inc. Margarita Rodriguez-Corriere, 303-260-6282 mcorriere@jacolorado.org or Arvizu Diana Torres, 303-623-1127 dtorres@arvizu.com Junior Achievement - Rocky Mountain Inc. (JA) announced today that it has received a $77,000 grant from the Qwest Foundation, a private foundation funded by Qwest Communications International Inc. (NYSE: Q). The funds will be used to support two JA projects - JA Impulsa and JA in a Day. JA is a local non-profit organization that strives to prepare young people to succeed in a global economy by emphasizing the importance of financial literacy, entrepreneurship and workforce .. Tue, 13 May 2008 01:50:03 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/qwest-foundation-awards-77-000-grant-r585018.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/qwest-foundation-awards-77-000-grant-r585018.htm Business (PR-inside.com) - IceWEB Investor Relations My Le Phuong, 703-344-0951 investor@IceWEB.com IceWEB, Inc., www.IceWEB.com (OTCBB:IWEB), today announced the company has received a contract for $930,000 from a major Federal Government Agency for a Log Management and Intelligence Platform. Under the terms of the contract, IceWEB will deliver a turnkey hardware software infrastructure to capture critical log data from various financial systems, general purpose web servers and firewalls. As Government agencies have moved to address new compliance requirements, the challenge of log data management and intelligence has only worsened. IceWEB's network security compliance experience helps IT staffs find and report on mission-critical .. Tue, 13 May 2008 01:49:01 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/iceweb-tm-receives-930-000-log-management-r585017.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/iceweb-tm-receives-930-000-log-management-r585017.htm Business (PR-inside.com) http://www.jacoelectronics.com - Jaco Electronics, Inc. (Nasdaq: JACO), announced today that it will release its fiscal 2008 third quarter financial results on Thursday, May 15 before the market opens and will host a conference call and webcast that day at 10:00 a.m. ET. Both the call and webcast are open to the general public. -0- Conference Call: Thursday, May 15, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. ET Dial-in Numbers: 800/954 0645 Webcast: http://www.investorcalendar.com:80/IC/CEPage.asp?ID=129779 Web Replay: 30 days Call Replay Until: May 17, 2008 at 12:00 p.m. ET Replay Number: 800/633-8284 or 402/977-9140 (International) Access Code: 21383059 For the conference call, please call .. Tue, 13 May 2008 01:48:01 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/jaco-to-report-fiscal-2008-third-r585016.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/jaco-to-report-fiscal-2008-third-r585016.htm Business (PR-inside.com) http://www.tpgre.com - Thomas Properties Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:TPGI) announced that its Board of Directors has declared its second quarter 2008 dividend of $0.06 per common share. The dividend will be paid on July 11, 2008 to shareholders of record as of June 27, 2008. About Thomas Properties Group, Inc. Thomas Properties Group, Inc. is a full-service real estate company that owns, acquires, develops and manages office, retail and multi-family properties throughout the United States. The company has four primary areas of focus: property operations, property acquisitions, property development and redevelopment, and investment management. For more information on Thomas Properties .. Tue, 13 May 2008 01:47:02 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/thomas-properties-group-inc-announces-second-r585015.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/thomas-properties-group-inc-announces-second-r585015.htm Business (PR-inside.com) - Add after last graph of release: Safe Harbor Statement Under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Except for historical information contained herein, the statements in this news release are forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which may cause a company's actual results, performance and achievement in the future to differ materially from forecasted results, performance, and achievement. These risks and uncertainties are described in the Company's periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The .. Tue, 13 May 2008 01:46:01 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/adding-and-replacing-global-roaming-announces-r585013.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/adding-and-replacing-global-roaming-announces-r585013.htm Business (PR-inside.com) - MCA Marie Labrie, 650-968-8900, ext. 119 mlabrie@mcapr.com or SID Tom Miller, 480-502-9334 tmiller@sid.org The Society for Information Display (SID), the leading global organization dedicated to the advancement of electronic-display technology, today announced the winners of its 13th annual Display of the Year Awards. This year's honorees represent exciting advances in providing consumers with a superior viewing experience, whether handheld, in the home, or on the big screen. Commenting on this year's winners, Dick McCartney, Chair of SID's Display of the Year Awards Committee, noted, 'Collectively, the 2008 award recipients have excelled at transitioning innovative products and technologies from .. Tue, 13 May 2008 01:45:01 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/sid-selects-winners-of-2008-display-r585012.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/sid-selects-winners-of-2008-display-r585012.htm Business (PR-inside.com) - TRANSCEND SERVICES, INC. (NASDAQ: TRCR) announced today that it will make additional adjustments to previously reported income tax benefits for the year ended December 31, 2007. These adjustments do not impact pre-tax operating results or cash flow from operations for 2007 and are expected to result in a lower effective tax rate going forward. On April 15, 2008, Transcend filed an amended Form 10-K as a result of changes to accounting for income taxes related to share-based compensation. On the same day, Transcend engaged Grant Thornton LLP as the Company's new independent registered public accounting firm. During the .. Tue, 13 May 2008 01:44:00 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/transcend-announces-further-adjustments-to-r585011.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/transcend-announces-further-adjustments-to-r585011.htm Business (PR-inside.com) - Twentieth Century Fox Chris Petrikin, 310.369.4781 Capitalizing on the company's leading international distribution network and parent News Corporation's vast global presence, Fox Filmed Entertainment is launching Fox International Productions (FIP) to produce and acquire local language films for key global territories. Sanford Panitch, a veteran studio executive at New Regency and Fox, has been tapped to run the entity, which will serve to organize all of Fox's existing and future indigenous productions under one banner. Panitch, who most recently served as President of Filmed Entertainment for New Regency (a partnership with News Corporation and Twentieth Century Fox), will .. Tue, 13 May 2008 01:43:03 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/sanford-panitch-to-run-fox-international-r585010.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/sanford-panitch-to-run-fox-international-r585010.htm Business (PR-inside.com) - The American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity (ACCCE) today issued this statement in response to passage of Arizona House Bill 2017: 'ACCCE applauds Arizona legislators for passing HB 2017, and urges Governor Napolitano to sign this bill. 'Governor Napolitano, along with leaders of 17 other states, recently signed a declaration introduced at Yale last month urging states to recommit themselves to call on congressional leaders and presidential candidates to work with them to establish a comprehensive national climate policy. ACCCE believes that her signing of HB 2017 is consistent with her support of the Yale declaration. .. Tue, 13 May 2008 01:42:02 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/accce-statement-regarding-passage-of-r585009.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/accce-statement-regarding-passage-of-r585009.htm Business (PR-inside.com) - The Board of Directors of Tortoise Capital Resources Corp. (NYSE: TTO) today declared the company's second quarter 2008 distribution of $0.2625 per share compared to $0.25 in the previous quarter. The distribution will be paid on June 2, 2008 to stockholders of record on May 22, 2008. A portion of this distribution is expected to be treated as return of capital for income tax purposes, although the ultimate determination will not be made until determination of our earnings and profits after our year-end. Based on current financial information, this distribution is estimated to consist of 100 percent return of .. Tue, 13 May 2008 01:41:02 GMT http://www.pr-inside.com/tortoise-capital-resources-corp-announces-r585008.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/tortoise-capital-resources-corp-announces-r585008.htm