Business Wire articles from January 17 2006

Business Wire archives from January 17 2006

China Already the Largest Exporter of Medical Imaging Equipment is Expected to Increase Its Market Share More with the Entrance of New Players to the Market.
January 17, 2006... DUBLIN, Irland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c30750 ) has announced the addition of Medical Imaging: Supplier Capability in China to their offering. China is poised to be a large exporter of medical...

An Increase in Consumer Spending Power and the Variety of Products on Offer Has Resulted in an Expansion in the Condiments, Herbs, Sauces, Spices and Spreads Market in China.
January 17, 2006... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c30878) has announced the addition of Condiments, Herbs, Sauces, Spices and Spreads in China to their offering. This new report covers the market size and...

IIJ to Broadcast Live High-Quality Video of H-IIA Rocket Launch for CATV; DV over IP Technology Provides High-Quality Video Transfer for Live Broadcast on January 19.
January 17, 2006... TOKYO -- Internet Initiative Japan Inc. (IIJ, NASDAQ: IIJI, TSE Mothers: 3774), one of Japan's leading Internet-access and comprehensive network solutions providers, today announced that it will broadcast live video of the Japan Aerospace...

Portola Packaging Reports First Quarter Fiscal Year 2006 Results.
January 17, 2006... BATAVIA, Ill. -- Portola Packaging, Inc. ("Portola" or the "Company") today reported results for its first quarter of fiscal year 2006, ended November 30, 2005. Portola reported sales of $65.9 million for the first quarter of fiscal year 2006,...

A Review of the Energy Market in China, Including a Look at the Potential for Future Developments.
January 17, 2006... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c30882) has announced the addition of Chinese Energy Market: An Analysis to their offering. This report is an incisive study of all the aspects of an...

Silicon Laboratories Selects Sonic Network's EAS to Provide Ringtone on the AeroFONE Single-chip Phone.
January 17, 2006... BOSTON -- Sonic Network, Inc., a provider of audio synthesizer technology, today announced that Silicon Laboratories Inc. (Nasdaq: SLAB), a leader in high-performance, analog-intensive, mixed-signal ICs, has licensed Sonic Network's EAS(TM)...

Adobe Revolutionizes Post-Production Workflows with All-New Adobe Production Studio.
January 17, 2006... SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Includes Powerful New Versions of After Effects, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Audition, Adobe Encore DVD; Introduces Adobe Dynamic Link; and Delivers Advanced Flash Video Support Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE)...

Plexmar Resources Inc.: Granting of Stock Options.
January 17, 2006... QUEBEC CITY, Quebec -- Plexmar Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:PLE), wishes to announce that it has granted an aggregate of 3,750,000 incentive stock options to the directors, consultants and Paradox Public Relations. Each option entitles its...

Adobe After Effects 7.0 Delivers Unprecedented Levels of Productivity and Creative Control; Flexible Design Environment, High Fidelity OpenGL Support, Flash Video Export, and Professionally Designed Animation Presets Highlight Major Release.
January 17, 2006... SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced and shipped Adobe(R) After Effects(R) 7.0 software, the industry standard tool for producing motion graphics and visual effects for film, video, DVD, and the Web....

Introducing Marketsync for Salesforce.com's AppExchange; Design, Execute, and Measure Marketing Programs, On-Demand.
January 17, 2006... SAN FRANCISCO -- More Than 150 on-Demand Business Applications Now Available for Test Drive and Deployment via The Salesforce.com AppExchange Marketsync Inc., a high-performance promotional marketing agency, and salesforce.com (NYSE:CRM),...

A Comprehensive Guide to the Coffee Market in Russia, Including for Example the Key Factors That Are Driving the Market.
January 17, 2006... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c30888) has announced the addition of RTD Coffee in Russia to their offering. Our RTD Coffee in Russia report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and...

The Bottled Water Market in South Africa is Forecasted to Change by 2009.
January 17, 2006... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c30890) has announced the addition of Bottled Water in South Africa to their offering. Our Bottled Water in South Africa report offers a comprehensive guide...

Demographic Changes and Consumer Lifestyles Are Two of the Factors Influencing Change in the Indian Consumer Market.
January 17, 2006... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c30886) has announced the addition of India: Growth Market for the Future to their offering With current attention focused on China, India's extraordinary...

Northwest Pipe Company Announces $10 Million Order and Provides Fourth Quarter Outlook.
January 17, 2006... PORTLAND, Ore. -- Northwest Pipe Company (NASDAQ:NWPX) announced today that it has received a letter of intent from Kenny/Shea/Traylor, a joint venture of Wheeling, Illinois, to supply approximately $10 million of welded steel pipe for a water...

Medialink: Terrorists Beware: Big Brother is Watching!
January 17, 2006... As security concerns around the globe rise, technology is meeting the challenge. Before long, airports, mass transit systems, military facilities and even retail stores will be under more advanced video surveillance, thanks to new technology....

Western Union Signs Exclusive Agreement with Travelex for Money Transfer Services; Agreement Adds Significant Breadth to Western Union's Quarter Million Global Locations.(Company Profile)
January 17, 2006... DENVER and LONDON -- Western Union Financial Services Inc., a worldwide leader in money transfer services, has signed an exclusive global agreement with Travelex, the world's largest non-bank foreign exchange payments company. Travelex...

W-H Energy Services Announces Conference Call.
January 17, 2006... HOUSTON -- W-H Energy Services, Inc. (NYSE:WHQ) has scheduled the date of its release of fourth quarter results to occur prior to the market open on Monday, January 30, 2006. The earnings release will be followed by a conference call at 11:00...

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. Announces Changes to the Conditions of Tender Offer.
January 17, 2006... TOKYO -- Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. (the Company) has resolved on January 17, 2006 to change the conditions of the tender offer (the Tender Offer) to acquire the shares of MIMASU SEMICONDUCTOR INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (the Target). The details of...

Cranes Software's SYSTAT 11 Awarded ``Top Statistical Data Analysis Product'' Globally for the Second Consecutive Year; A Unique Achievement for an Indian Software Products Company.
January 17, 2006... BANGALORE, India -- Cranes Software International Ltd., a global scientific and engineering software solutions provider, today announced that SYSTAT 11, the latest version of its integrated desktop statistics and graphics software package, has...

Send Our Soldiers Abroad a Unique Valentine's Gift FOR FREE.
January 17, 2006... SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Torrid Romance announces a limited-time offer for customers to send a FREE Torrid Romance novel as a Valentine's Gift to a loved one serving his or her country abroad. Clients can customize their own torrid romance novels...

What are the Prospects for the Spirits Industry in the United Kingdom?
January 17, 2006... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c30955) has announced the addition of Spirits in the United Kingdom to their offering. This Spirits in United Kingdom industry profile is an essential...

PetSmart Selects Unicru to Find People Passionate About Pets; Top Specialty Retailer of Pet Food and Supplies Looks to Unicru to Hire the Best.
January 17, 2006... PORTLAND, Ore. & NEW YORK -- With a mission to staff itself with only those that excel at retail and have a passion for pets, PetSmart Inc. has selected Unicru(R) Inc. as its hiring management vendor of choice. Unicru will help this leading pet...

Actuate Selected as IBM Cluster ISV Partner for Banking; Actuate Chosen as Only Enterprise Reporting Vendor Partner for IBM Front Office Banking Practice.
January 17, 2006... SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -- Actuate Corporation (Nasdaq:ACTU), the world leader in Enterprise Reporting Applications, today announced that it has been selected as an IBM Banking Cluster ISV Partner. The expanded relationship will deliver...

Abanco Releases Microsoft Retail Management System (RMS) Plug-in, Providing a Dramatic Upgrade to Payments Processing for RMS Merchants.
January 17, 2006... ROSEMONT, Ill. -- Abanco, an innovated leader within the payments industry, has expanded its integrated partner solutions by announcing the payment industry's first and most complete payments addition to the Microsoft Retail Management System...

Decas Cranberry Products, Inc. Appoints John D. Wankewicz, Director of Sales & Marketing.
January 17, 2006... WAREHAM, Mass. -- Decas Cranberry Products Company, Inc. is pleased to announce that John D. Wankewicz has joined the Decas team as Director of Sales & Marketing for the Decas Cranberry Products Company. Effective immediately, Mr. Wankewicz...

Hyperion Positioned in Visionary Quadrant for Business Intelligence Platforms.
January 17, 2006... SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Hyperion (Nasdaq:HYSL), recently positioned in the leader quadrant of Gartner Inc.'s Magic Quadrant for Corporate Performance Management (CPM) Suites, published 4 November 2005, today announced that it has also been named...

LexisNexis Publishes Executive White Paper on LexisNexis Market Intelligence Product; White Paper Details How Marketers Can Make Faster, Smarter Decisions About Targeting and Cross-Selling with Market Analysis and Segmentation Tool.
January 17, 2006... NEW YORK -- LexisNexis announced today that it has published a new executive white paper on its popular online research and business intelligence product for marketing and client development professionals, LexisNexis(R) Market Intelligence....

CNA Pro Offers Crime Pack.
January 17, 2006... CHICAGO -- CNA announces a new product designed to better insure clients who need crime policies. Crime Pack offers up-to-date features and contains enhancements most requested by producers. The product has a simplified application as well as a...

Minicom To Showcase New Rack Mount 17'' LCD with CAT5 KVM Switch at the 2006 BICSI Conference.
January 17, 2006... LINDEN, N.J. -- Minicom Advanced Systems, a leading provider of Out-Of-Band (OOB) server management solutions for the data center, will be showcasing new KVM technologies at next week's 2006 BICSI Conference in Orlando, Florida. Minicom invites...

Callisto Scientist Dr. Kunwar Shailubhai Appointed Professor at Prestigious Institute; Dr. Shailubhai Named Professor at Inst. of Hepatitis Virus Research and Adjunct Professor at Drexel Inst. of Biotechnology and Viral Research.
January 17, 2006... NEW YORK -- Callisto Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (AMEX:KAL) (FWB:CA4), a developer of new drug treatments in the fight against cancer and other major health threats, has announced that Dr. Kunwar Shailubhai, Senior Vice President, Discovery Research,...

TSMC in Production with 80nm Process; Lithographic Shrink Provides Easy Path to Increased Profit for Customers.
January 17, 2006... SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSE:2330) (NYSE:TSM) has entered full production of its 80 nanometer (nm) "half-node" process technology for high-performance designs. With this process, designers can improve...

Goldcorp to Release Year End Results on March 6, 2006.
January 17, 2006... VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Goldcorp Inc. (TSX:G)(NYSE:GG) will release its 2005 year end results before market open on Monday, March 6, 2006. Conference Call Details: A conference call will be held Monday, March 6th at 11:00 a.m....

Cadence Selected by MIET to Ramp Up Russian Startup Ecosystem; Moscow Institute of Electronic Technology Inaugurates Design Center to Develop and Fuel the Russian Electronics Industry.(Industry Overview)
January 17, 2006... BRACKNELL, England & MOSCOW -- Cadence Design Systems, Ltd. (NASDAQ:CDNS) today announced that the Moscow Institute of Electronic Technology (MIET) selected Cadence(R) as the sole provider of design technologies to help MIET develop the Russian...

Photo Violation Technologies Corp.: The Proof is in the Picture!
January 17, 2006... VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- PhotoViolationHHU(TM) Handheld Unit uses Photo Violations to Enforce Parking Regulations Photo Violation Technologies Corp. ("PVT"), a leader in technologically innovative parking meter solutions and creator...

Trolltech Expands Qtopia Embedded Technology Products with Qtopia Core; Product Strategy for Furthering Dominance in Embedded Linux is Defined.
January 17, 2006... PALO ALTO, Calif. -- Trolltech(R), a leading provider of technologies that makes advanced software faster to build and easier to use, today launched Qtopia(R) Core, a development platform for single-application products built on embedded Linux....

Assured Guaranty Insures $382 Million Orkney Re II Series A-1, Its First Guaranty of a Regulation XXX Life Insurance Securitization.
January 17, 2006... NEW YORK -- Assured Guaranty Corp. ("AGC"), a subsidiary of Assured Guaranty Ltd. (NYSE:AGO), announced that its London subsidiary, Assured Guaranty (UK) Ltd., has guaranteed its first life insurance securitization. The guaranty was provided...

Assured Guaranty Announces Its First Transaction with KfW, a GBP 383 Million Pool of UK PFI and PPP Loans Called the Stichting Profile Securitisation 1 (PROFILE I).
January 17, 2006... NEW YORK -- Assured Guaranty Corp., a subsidiary of Assured Guaranty Ltd. (NYSE:AGO), announced that its has guaranteed a senior credit default swap written by AG Financial Products Inc., its New York based derivatives counterparty, on a GBP...

NDS Second Quarter 2006 Earnings Conference Call.
January 17, 2006... LONDON -- NDS Group plc (Nasdaq:NNDS)(EURONEXT:NNDS), a majority owned subsidiary of News Corporation company and leading provider of technology solutions for digital pay-TV, today announced that it will release its second quarter 2006...

India Determined to Be Part of the Nanotechnology Revolution; World Nano-Economic Congress is the Gateway to India.
January 17, 2006... MUMBAI, India -- India cannot afford to miss the revolution in nanotechnology, according to one of India's most eminent scientists, C N R Rao, "we should not be at the receiving end when the world is driven by nanotechnology." India is...

A Directory of the Leading Companies Involved in Clinical Research in India.(Directory)
January 17, 2006... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c30884) has announced the addition of CRO Directory -- India to their offering. India is fast emerging as a favored destination for clinical trials by...

Vivendi Universal Intends to Terminate Its ADR Program.
January 17, 2006... PARIS -- Vivendi Universal is considering the termination of its American Depositary Receipt (ADR) program and the voluntary delisting of its American Depositary Shares (ADSs) from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). The rationale for...

Court to Notify Royal Ahold N.V. Investors as a Result of $1.1 Billion Worldwide Settlement of Class Action Lawsuit.
January 17, 2006... BALTIMORE -- A multi-national notification program began today, as ordered by the United States District Court for the District of Maryland, to alert investors, brokers, financial institutions and other nominees who bought or received as a...

ARC International Introduces ConfigCon 2006: The First-Ever Series of Developers Conferences for Configurable SoC Design; Hsinchu, Shanghai and Silicon Valley are Initial Venues.
January 17, 2006... ELSTREE, England -- ConfigCon Taiwan will Host Close to 20 Leading Semiconductor Companies Presenting their Configurable Software and Hardware Solutions Semico Research is predicting that unit shipments of SoCs incorporating configurable...

Calpine Power Income Fund Commences Process to Market Calgary Generation Capacity.
January 17, 2006... CALGARY, Alberta -- Calpine Power Income Fund (TSX:CF.UN) (the "Fund") announces that a process to market the generation capacity of the Calgary Energy Centre power plant has commenced, following the repudiation of the tolling agreement...

Adobe Encore DVD 2.0 Delivers Unparalleled Creative Control for Sophisticated DVD Productions; New Workflow Enhancements Simplify DVD Creation With Flowchart Editing, Slideshow Editor, and Advanced Photoshop Integration.
January 17, 2006... SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced and shipped a major new release of its professional DVD authoring software, Adobe(R) Encore(R) DVD. Adobe Encore DVD 2.0 simplifies the DVD creation process and...

Adobe Audition 2.0 Adds Precision and Flexibility with Powerful New Audio Tools.
January 17, 2006... SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Innovative New Release Includes Low-Latency Mixing, Recording of Parameter Changes in Real-Time, and Unmatched Tools for Audio Visualization and Frequency Editing Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced...

New Adobe Premiere Pro 2.0 Dramatically Increases Post-Production Workflow Productivity.
January 17, 2006... SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Unparalleled Integration with Adobe After Effects, a Revolutionary Tool for Accelerated Review, and Comprehensive HD and Flash Video Support Anchor Milestone Release Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today...

Downtown Napa Celebrates Being Back in the Swing of Things January 27 and 28.
January 17, 2006... NAPA, Calif. -- It's time for a celebration in Downtown Napa. During the weekend of January 27 and 28, more than 20 Napa merchants -- including shops, galleries, restaurants, cafes, hotels, B & Bs and cultural attractions -- will offer...

Protestors Demonstrate Outside the National Retail Federation's Annual Conference in New York.
January 17, 2006... A photo, taken today outside the Javits Center during the National Retail Federation's annual conference in New York, showing protestors demonstrating against interchange fees associated with major credit card companies is available on Business...

Full Metal and Triex Boulder Creek Uranium Deposit-2006 Drill Programs.
January 17, 2006... VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Full Metal Minerals Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:FMM) and Triex Minerals Corporation (TSX VENTURE:TXM) are pleased to announce that all results have been received from the surface mapping and sampling program completed in...

Peregrine Semiconductor Extends 3G Handset Switch Offering; PE42671 UltraCMOS(TM) SP7T RF Switch Features Four TX Paths.
January 17, 2006... SAN DIEGO -- Peregrine Semiconductor Corporation, a supplier of the industry's most advanced RF CMOS and mixed-signal communications ICs, today unveiled the PE42671 SP7T Cellular Handset Switch at the IEEE Microwave Theory and Technique (MTT)...

Company Profile for RAIN Source Capital.(Company Profile)
January 17, 2006... RAIN Source Capital is dedicated to building the capiacity for equity investments in markets not served by traditional venture capital firms. The organization acts as a catalyst that pools individuals and organizations together to address unmet...

CombiMatrix Awarded Additional $2.4 Million from the US Department of Defense.
January 17, 2006... NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. -- Acacia Research Corporation (Nasdaq:CBMX)(Nasdaq:ACTG) announced today that the 2006 Defense Appropriations Bill, recently signed by President Bush, includes an allocation of $2.4 million to fund efforts by CombiMatrix...

Protus Introduces MyFax Internet Fax Services for Corporate Business Users; Online fax service saves organizations 85% on upfront costs and 34% on monthly costs over traditional fax servers.
January 17, 2006... OTTAWA -- Despite the perception that we now live in an e-mail world, the use of faxes to conduct business continues to grow. To address these expenditures and other limitations of traditional faxing, Protus IP Solutions today announced the...

Acacia Technologies Licenses Interstitial Internet Advertising Technology to Ace Aviation Holdings and AAG.
January 17, 2006... NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. -- Acacia Research Corporation (Nasdaq:ACTG)(Nasdaq:CBMX) announced today that InternetAd Systems, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary that is part of the Acacia Technologies group, a leader in technology licensing, has entered...

ADTRAN, Inc. to Release Fourth Quarter Earnings on January 24, 2006.
January 17, 2006... HUNTSVILLE, Ala. -- ADTRAN, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADTN) announced today that the Company will release its financial results for the fourth quarter 2005 on Tuesday, January 24, 2006. The Company will conduct a conference call at 9:30 a.m. Central Time....

Ludacris and Disturbing Tha Peace Kick Off stripped(TM) in '06.
January 17, 2006... Clear Channel Communications Inc. (NYSE:CCU): --Rapper and his proteges perform tracks from their latest CD WHAT: Rap sensation Ludacris and Disturbing Tha Peace showcase their talents as the latest artists to join Clear...

Sequoia Voting Systems Awards Jaco Electronics Multi-Million Dollar, Follow-on Electronic Flat Panel Display (FPD) Voting Machine Manufacturing Order.
January 17, 2006... HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. & OAKLAND, Calif. -- Jaco Electronics, Inc. (Nasdaq: JACO), a distributor and integrator of electronic components and flat panel solutions, today announced that Sequoia Voting Systems (www.sequoiavote.com), a unit of Smartmatic,...

The Real Deal Between the Sheets; Shopzilla Survey Shows That Both Sexes Believe Bedding Is Serious Business but Women Still Dominate in the Bedroom.
January 17, 2006... LOS ANGELES -- If they say the bedroom is one's sanctuary, then the bed should be heavenly. When it comes to bedding, both men and women definitely know what they want, but a resounding 98% of women say that they purchase the bedding in their...

From Bulls to BASS: Theragenics Corporation(R) Extends Prostate Cancer Treatment Awareness Campaign to the Sport of Bass Fishing; Leading Prostate Cancer Treatment Device Provider Signs Champion BASS Angler to Educate Millions of Fans.
January 17, 2006... ATLANTA -- Following up on the success of its 2005 direct-to-consumer marketing campaign, Theragenics Corporation, a medical device company serving the prostate cancer and surgical markets (NYSE: TGX), announces the extension of its prostate...

Clear Channel Radio Launches La Preciosa Network With Instant National Reach.
January 17, 2006... SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Clear Channel Communications, Inc. (NYSE:CCU) --Mexican Variety Music Network Delivers Coveted Demographic in Key Markets Spanning Entire U.S. --Immensely Popular On-Air Personality Victor Manuel Lujan Joins...

Global Entertainment Corp. Reports Net Income Increased 115.8% for Six Months and 88.0% for Second Quarter Fiscal 2006.
January 17, 2006... PHOENIX -- Diluted EPS for the Six Months Increased 200.0% and 66.7% for the Second Quarter Fiscal 2006 Global Entertainment Corp. (OTCBB: GECO), a company engaged in sports management, arena and related real estate development, facility...

Sepracor Announces Additional Equity Investment in ACADIA.
January 17, 2006... MARLBOROUGH, Mass. -- Sepracor Inc. (Nasdaq: SEPR) today announced that it has completed the second $10 million purchase of ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: ACAD) common stock in connection with the collaboration between the two companies...

Moody's Upgrades Eschelon Ratings; Rating Outlook Remains Stable.
January 17, 2006... MINNEAPOLIS -- Eschelon Telecom, Inc. (NASDAQ:ESCH) today announced that Moody's Investors Service has upgraded the senior secured and corporate family ratings of Eschelon. Moody's also affirmed the company's SGL-3 grade liquidity rating....

STTAS Launches Expansion into South America with Opening of Brazil Office.
January 17, 2006... WASHINGTON -- Sandler & Travis Trade Advisory Services, Inc. (STTAS), a leading provider of customs and international trade consulting services to the public and private sectors, announced today that it has opened an office in Sao Paulo,...

Clinical Data Repurchases Xmark Fund Warrants and Retires Related Debt.(Company Profile)
January 17, 2006... NEWTON, Mass. -- Clinical Data, Inc. (NASDAQ: CLDA), a worldwide leader in molecular services and clinical diagnostics, announced today that it has completed an agreement with Xmark Opportunity Fund, L.P., ("Xmark") to repurchase a total of...

RADVISION Wins INTERNET TELEPHONY(R) Magazine 2005 ''Product of the Year'' Award; Click to Meet for Microsoft Office Is Chosen for its Vision and Leadership.(Company Profile)
January 17, 2006... FAIR LAWN, N.J. -- RADVISION LTD (Nasdaq: RVSN) today announced that INTERNET TELEPHONY(R) magazine has chosen Click to Meet(TM) for Microsoft Office as one of the winners of their prestigious Product of the Year Awards. "The companies...

Financial Insights Introduces US Banking IT Spending Guide; 5-Year Spending Forecast Provides Dynamic User-Defined Query Capability.
January 17, 2006... FRAMINGHAM, Mass. -- Global independent research and advisory firm Financial Insights, an IDC company, today announced the availability of an influential tool that provides 5-year spending forecasts dynamically viewed across any of four...

IDC Forecasts Continued Double-Digit Email Archiving Applications Market Growth Through 2009.
January 17, 2006... FRAMINGHAM, Mass. -- Explosive expansion in email and email attachments combined with increased attention to regulatory compliance and corporate governance issues will continue to drive robust revenue growth of the worldwide email archiving...

As VoIP Enters Next Phase, Worldwide Potential for Semiconductors Providers Will Reach $2.4 Billion by 2009, IDC Predicts.
January 17, 2006... FRAMINGHAM, Mass. -- As VoIP is about to shed its early image and kick off a new phase in the market's evolution, IDC forecasts the worldwide VoIP semiconductor market to grow over $2.4 billion in 2009, with a compound annual growth rate of...

Ventegra(SM) Announces Formulary Inaugural Release, and Newly Assembled Clinical Advisory Committee.
January 17, 2006... LA JOLLA, Calif. -- Ventegra's Formulary: 'No More behind Closed Door Decisions' - Formulary Developed with Expert Input from Clients and Reasons for Including and Excluding Are Disclosed Ventegra(SM), focused on the delivery of...

HemoSense to Hold Fiscal Year 2006 First Quarter Conference Call on January 26.
January 17, 2006... SAN JOSE, Calif. -- HemoSense, Inc. (AMEX:HEM) today announced that it will release financial results for the three months ended December 31, 2005, after market close on Thursday, January 26, 2006. HemoSense management will host an investment...

GA Computer Sciences Inc. Completes Split and New Trading Symbol.
January 17, 2006... VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- GA Computer Sciences Inc. (OTCBB:GACS) (the "Company") announced today that it has completed a ten-for-one split of its issued and outstanding common stock. As a result of the stock split, the Company's...

Presentation of the Most Important Economic Influencing Factors on the Windows Market in the UK & Ireland as well as Analysis of the Construction Statistic Data.(Industry Overview)
January 17, 2006... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c30925) has announced the addition of Market Tracking: Windows in UK & Ireland - 2005 to their offering. The annually published "Market Tracking" report on...

Leap's Cricket(R) Launches the Kyocera Xcursion KX160 Color Cameraphone with Bluetooth Wireless Technology; Cutting-Edge Handset Offers a Full-Featured Camera Phone with Hands-Free Freedom.
January 17, 2006... SAN DIEGO -- Kyocera Wireless Corp., a leading global manufacturer of CDMA wireless phones and devices, and Leap Wireless International, Inc. (Nasdaq:LEAP), a leading provider of innovative and value-driven wireless communications services,...

AngioDynamics Appoints Peter J. Graham to Board of Directors.
January 17, 2006... QUEENSBURY, N.Y. -- AngioDynamics, Inc. (Nasdaq:ANGO) announced that Peter J. Graham, 39, was named to its board of directors effective January 16, 2006. Mr. Graham fills the seat previously held by Howard S. Stern, who passed away late last...

Merrill Lynch Unveils a New Financial Tool: The Client ``Relationship Statement'' Designed by Addison; Statement Receives ``Seal of Excellence'' from DALBAR and Sets New Standard.
January 17, 2006... NEW YORK -- Merrill Lynch has launched a new monthly statement that enables clients to view all their Merrill Lynch accounts in one accessible, convenient and logical document: The Merrill Lynch "Relationship Statement." Merrill Lynch...

Conectics Expands Staff.
January 17, 2006... PARSIPPANY, N.J. -- Conectics, CommonHealth's research and media planning services unit, today announced the addition of two new hires. CommonHealth (www.commonhealth.com) is the world's leading healthcare-communications network and a WPP...

INX Inc. to Present at Kaufman Brothers Second Annual West Coast Investor Conference.
January 17, 2006... HOUSTON -- INX, Inc., (AMEX:ISR) INX Inc. announced today that Jim Long, its Chairman and CEO, is scheduled to present at the Kaufman Brothers Second Annual West Coast Investor Conference on February 7, 2006. The conference is being held...

18004MEMORY.COM Ships Memory Upgrades for New Apple MACBOOK PRO; 18004MEMORY.COM's New MACBOOK PRO Memory Upgrades Available Immediately.
January 17, 2006... MONTGOMERYVILLE, Pa. -- 18004MEMORY.COM, a leading manufacturer and provider of desktop, notebook, and server memory, today announced the immediate availability of memory upgrades for Apple's newly released MACBOOK PRO. 18004MEMORY.COM provides...

Waters Corporation Q4 2005 Financial Results Webcast Invitation.
January 17, 2006... MILFORD, Mass. -- Waters Corporation (NYSE/WAT) will webcast its Q4 2005 financial results conference call live on January 24th at 8:30 a.m. eastern time. To listen to the conference call connect to Waters' corporate information website,...

Kauffman Foundation Names Panel of Top University Educators to Develop Framework for Model Entrepreneurship Curriculum.
January 17, 2006... KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Seeking to advance entrepreneurship education in colleges and universities, the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation today announced the formation of a multidisciplinary panel of distinguished scholars who will provide...

Study Shows New England Leads the Nation with Significant Tennis Participation Increase in 2005; Nearly 1.5 Million New Englanders Now Playing the Sport.
January 17, 2006... WESTBOROUGH, Mass. -- USTA New England Section Breaks Record for Largest Total Tennis Participation Increase Since Study Began in 2002 USTA New England today announced that total tennis participation in the six-state New England section of...

RCT's Chad Souvignier Gets Promotion.
January 17, 2006... TUCSON, Ariz. -- Research Corporation Technologies has promoted Chad W. Souvignier, Ph.D., from associate to director, effective Jan. 1. He conducts the scientific and business analysis of early-stage biomedical investment opportunities for...