PR Newswire articles from November 20 2006

PR Newswire archives from November 20 2006

XM Satellite Radio Congratulates Jimmie Johnson for Winning 2006 NASCAR Nextel Cup Championship.
November 20, 2006... WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- XM Satellite Radio congratulated NASCAR driver -- and XM on-air host -- Jimmie Johnson for winning the 2006 NASCAR Nextel Cup championship today in Miami. (Photo:...

Tele Atlas Extends Asia Pacific Coverage Lead with New Southeast Asia Maps.
November 20, 2006... SINGAPORE, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Tele Atlas (FSE: TA6, EUNV: TA), a leading global provider of digital maps and dynamic content for navigation and location based solutions, today announced the availability of its integrated digital maps of...

Seven to Form $4 Billion Media Joint Venture With KKR.
November 20, 2006... SYDNEY, Australia, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Seven Network Limited today announced the execution of definitive agreements for the formation of a joint venture with Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (KKR). The new joint venture will be Seven and...

Seven to Announce $4 Billion Media Joint Venture with KKR.
November 20, 2006... SYDNEY, Australia, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Seven Network Limited today announced the execution of definitive agreements for the formation of a joint venture with Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (KKR). The new joint venture will be...

Top Mailboxes Etc. Franchisee Forced to Go Independent by UPS.
November 20, 2006... MALIBU, Calif., Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Howard Spanier, operator of the nation's top sales Mailboxes Etc. (MBE) franchisee in recent years, now faces a major change as United Parcel Service refuses to renew Spanier's franchisee agreement as...

Finally, a Unique Gift for All Cigar Lovers... (and for those who live with them) THE CI-GARAGE(R).
November 20, 2006... The Only Patented Portable Cigar Ashtray and Saver with Cutter that Invites You to 'Park Your Butt Here'(TM) SANTA CRUZ, Calif., Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- How's this for a unique stocking stuffer? It's The Ci-Garage(R), Portable Cigar...

Iridium Appoints Lt. Gen. John Campbell, USAF (Ret.) As Executive Vice President for Government Affairs.
November 20, 2006... BETHESDA, Md., Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Iridium Satellite LLC announces the appointment of Lieutenant General John Campbell, U.S. Air Force (Retired), as the company's Executive Vice President for Government Affairs. Gen. Campbell fills a new...

Arrow Asia Ranks in Top 5 on InformationWeek China 100.
November 20, 2006... HONG KONG, Nov. 20 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Arrow Asia Pac Ltd. today announced that it was ranked 5th in the 2006 InformationWeek China 100, a prestigious survey that ranks the most innovative users of information technology in...

Mabel's Labels Keeps Kids from Losing New Holiday Gifts.
November 20, 2006... ... Portion of all December purchases will be donated to UNICEF TORONTO, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Fast forward a few weeks: holiday gifts are still in their boxes, big smiles still light up kid's faces. Fast forward a few more weeks: tears,...

Global Diversified Industries Says Its Request for Bids at Record High; Predicts Excellent Business Climate in This and Future Years.
November 20, 2006... CHOWCHILLA, Calif., Nov. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Global Diversified Industries, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: GDVI) , focused on the modular building industry with emphasis on the education market (http://www.gdvi.net/) , is pleased to report...

Compagnie Generale de Geophysique Announces Conclusion of CFIUS Review.
November 20, 2006... PARIS, November 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Compagnie Generale de Geophysique ("CGG", ISIN: 0000120164 - NYSE: GGY) announced today that the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States ("CFIUS") has concluded its review relating to...

Korea, China and India Attended the World NCAP Seminar & World NCAP Meeting for the First Time.
November 20, 2006... TOKYO, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Agency for Automotive Safety & Victims' Aid (NASVA), which is dedicated to providing superior automobile safety, sponsored the World NCAP Seminar & World NCAP Meeting held October 31 to November 2,...

Vernalis plc Announces Progress on Its Oncology Hsp90 Programme.
November 20, 2006... WINNERSH, England, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Vernalis plc , a specialty bio-pharmaceutical and drug development company, today announced that Novartis has selected a second compound as a preclinical development candidate under the...

OM Group to Sell Nickel Business to OJSC MMC Norilsk Nickel.
November 20, 2006... - OMG and Norilsk Sign Multi-Year Agreements for Cobalt, Other Key Raw Materials - CLEVELAND, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- OM Group, Inc. announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell all of its nickel...

Actelion Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire US-Based CoTherix, Inc.
November 20, 2006... Strengthening Actelion's strong role in advancing PAH therapy - Strengthening the reach of Ventavis(R) in the United States - Immediate positive effect expected on 2007 cash earnings - Bolsters Actelion's focus on its expanding development...

IPM Lauds the Netherlands for Renewed Commitment to Developing Tools to Protect Women From HIV.
November 20, 2006... The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs Announces euro 12 Million (US$15.2 Million) Grant to the International Partnership for Microbicides SILVER SPRING, Md., Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Partnership for Microbicides (IPM)...

Groove Mobile and 3UK Join Forces to Power Mobile Music Service.
November 20, 2006... 3UK's World Class 3G Network to Showcase Groove Mobile's Innovative Features BEDFORD, Mass. and LONDON, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Groove Mobile, the world's leading mobile music commerce platform, and 3UK, the UK's leading mobile media...

The Annie E. Casey Foundation Awards $500,000 Unrestricted Grants to Four Nonprofit Organizations.
November 20, 2006... Innovators in Strengthening Families and Communities Recognized During National Family Week, November 19 - 25, 2006 BALTIMORE, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- The Annie E. Casey Foundation announced today that it has recognized four innovative,...

Despite Technical Hurdles, Potential to Transform Drug Discovery and Development to Drive Gene Expression Markets.
November 20, 2006... LONDON, November 20 /PRNewswire/ -- The analysis of gene sequence and gene expression variations allows for the detection of defective genes and polymorphisms associated with specific diseases. These techniques provide the initial answers as...

FTS to Showcase Business Control Layer at IIR Next Generation Billing, Charging & Customer Management Conference in Munich.
November 20, 2006... HERZILA, Israel, November 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- FTS , a global provider of Business Control, Billing & CRM solutions for communications service providers, has announced it will be showcasing its industry leading Business Control Layer...

Genmab Licenses MIF Receptor Target From Cytokine PharmaSciences.
November 20, 2006... COPENHAGEN, Denmark and KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., Nov. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Genmab A/S and Cytokine PharmaSciences, Inc. announced today that Genmab has licensed rights to the MIF receptor target from Cytokine PharmaSciences. Genmab...

FTS Presents "Reducing Churn & Customer Centricity: The Telenet Case Study" at TeleManagement World Dallas 2006.
November 20, 2006... HERZLIYA, Israel, November 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- FTS , a global provider of Business Control, Billing & CRM solutions for communications service providers, has announced that Telenet, Belgium's largest cable provider and a FTS customer,...

ITPC to Improve Communications Across Iraq with Nortel Optical Solution.
November 20, 2006... National Optical Backbone Network to Deliver Communications Services for Iraqi Residents and Businesses LONDON, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Iraq Telecommunications & Post Corporation (ITPC), Iraq's sole fixed-line operator, has...

Remarks By President Bush Upon Meeting With Business Leaders.
November 20, 2006... Ho Chi Minh City Securities Trading Center Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 9:15 A.M. (Local) WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- THE PRESIDENT: Thank you all very much for -- thank you very much for joining me and the Secretary of...

BVR Systems Wins the Frost & Sullivan Award for Entrepreneurial Company of the Year.
November 20, 2006... ROSH HA'AYIN, Israel, November 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BVR Systems (1998) Ltd. (BULLETIN BOARD: BVRSF) , announced today the award of Entrepreneurial Company of the year in the market of military training and simulation. The prize was...

Misys Banking Systems Wins Prestigious Financial-i Award for Most Innovative Trade Finance Solution.
November 20, 2006... LONDON, November 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- - Inaugural "Leaders in Innovation Awards" Recognise Misys' Achievements and Leading Position in International Trade Finance Misys Banking Systems , a global leader in banking software and...

Energy XXI Announcement of 1st Quarter Results.
November 20, 2006... * Production Rate Reaches Record Volumes of 13.8 MBOEPD * Record Operating Cash Flow of US$46.8 Million * Record Oil & Gas Sales of US$68.6 Million * Net Income of US$3.1 Million, or $0.04 per Basic Share HAMILTON, Bermuda and...

Cord Blood America CEO Matthew Schissler to Appear on Webcast to Discuss Third Quarter Financial Results.
November 20, 2006... LOS ANGELES, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cord Blood America, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: CBAI) , the umbilical cord blood stem cell preservation company (http://www.cordblood-america.com/ ) focused on bringing the life saving potential of...

BioMed Realty Trust Completes Acquisition of Center for Life Science Boston.
November 20, 2006... SAN DIEGO, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BioMed Realty Trust, Inc. today announced that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of the Center for Life Science Boston, located at 3 Blackfan Circle. The property is located in...

Let the Shopping Begin! Verizon Wireless Ready for Holiday Rush.
November 20, 2006... ORANGEBURG, N.Y., Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless is geared-up and ready for the official start of the holiday shopping season next Friday with increased staffing and extended hours at its 139 Verizon Wireless Communications Stores in...

Casio Selects Camtek's Falcon for Inspecting WLP Bumped Wafers.
November 20, 2006... MIGDAL HA'EMEK, Israel, November 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Camtek Ltd. reported that Casio Computer Co. Ltd., a major Japanese manufacturer of electronic products, has qualified Camtek's Falcon Bumped Wafer Metrology system for monitoring...

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There's Still Time!
November 20, 2006... 7 Tips for Enhancing Online Sales This Holiday Season CHICAGO, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- If your business operates an e-commerce website and counts on the holiday selling season for an important portion of its sales, it's not too late to...

Trends in Consumer Borrowing Revealed in Experian's National Score Index Study.
November 20, 2006... The Rate at Which Consumers Are Opening New Credit Accounts Declined Nearly 17 Percent Compared With Five Years Ago; Late Payments Increased Nearly 13 Percent IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Experian Consumer Direct, a leading...

Quorum Productions' Hit W the women's show 'Holiday Greetings' to Take Viewers on an Educational Tour of the California Wine World.
November 20, 2006... DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla., Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Looking for the perfect wine for your holiday gifts or dinner parties? Then you shouldn't miss the special episode of W the women's show "Holiday Greetings." Winemaker, Daniel Baron, of Silver...

Far East Energy Corporation Completes Fourth Horizontal Well in the Shouyang Block in China.
November 20, 2006... HOUSTON, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Far East Energy Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: FEEC) announced today that it has completed drilling its fourth horizontal well, FCC HZ04, in the Shouyang Block of its Shanxi Province Project in China....

Monogram Biosciences to Present at the Lazard Capital Markets Third Annual Life Sciences Conference.
November 20, 2006... SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Nov. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Monogram Biosciences, Inc. announced today that Alfred G. Merriweather, Chief Financial Officer, is scheduled to present a corporate overview at the Lazard Capital Markets Third...

Amdocs Announces Project to Upgrade Core Business Platform Systems for Sensis, Australia's Largest Information Services Provider; Extends Managed Services Agreement.
November 20, 2006... Amdocs to Consolidate Sensis' Core Business Platform and Help the Company Continue to Modernize Its Systems ST. LOUIS, and MELBOURNE, Australia, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Amdocs , the leading provider of software and services to...

Elliott to Retire as President and CEO of Zimmer Holdings, Inc., Will Remain Chairman of the Board.
November 20, 2006... WARSAW, Ind., Nov. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Zimmer Holdings, Inc. announced today that Ray Elliott has informed the Board of Directors that he plans to retire in the first half of 2007 from his positions as President and Chief Executive...

Tektronix Receives SSPA STAR Award for Excellence in Service and Support.
November 20, 2006... Tektronix Is the Only Test and Measurement Company Receiving Award for Support BEAVERTON, Ore., Nov. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tektronix, Inc. , a leading worldwide provider of test, measurement and monitoring instrumentation, today...

ArrowSpan's Full Duplex Wi-Fi Mesh Network Access Points Surpass the Competition by Extending Their Hop Count Further.
November 20, 2006... SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- ArrowSpan Inc., a global provider of Wi-Fi mesh solutions, is revealing the impressive results of its latest test-trial. During a lab test in Santa Clara, ArrowSpan's products demonstrated a...

Stock Up: It's a Gift That Keeps Giving.
November 20, 2006... ShareBuilder.Com Is Offering Some Creative Ideas for Giving a Gift That's Fun at Any Age BELLEVUE, Wash., Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- It's not ticklish, it won't play the latest vodcast and it doesn't come with a miniature pink...

Widening Applications Create Growth Potential for Cellulose Ether in Personal Care Products.
November 20, 2006... LONDON, November 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Cellulose ether has a wide range of applications and its market exhibits a non-cyclical behaviour. This makes it an attractive proposition to both manufacturers and cellulose suppliers. The personal care...

Travel & Leisure IX Feature Package.
November 20, 2006... The following feature package is a roundup of feature stories dealing with travel and leisure topics and is appropriate for special sections and for general use. For those receiving this copy via computer, the stories are easily identified by...

Five Fool-Proof Tips to Help You Shop Smart in the Vallartas.
November 20, 2006... DOYLESTOWN, Pa., Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- We all know how easy it is to plunk down the plastic when shopping in places like Mexico's Puerto Vallarta and neighboring Nuevo Vallarta, both famous for great deals. But, that doesn't mean you should...

Bald Head Island: A Relaxing Destination for Your Next Girlfriend Getaway.
November 20, 2006... BALD HEAD ISLAND, N.C., Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Spa treatments, personal chef services, kayaking trips and winery tours are just a few of the choices available when you book a Girlfriend Getaway on Bald Head Island, N.C. (Photo:...

Free Podcast Tours Give Visitors An Insider's Look At Philadelphia.
November 20, 2006... New Downloadable Audio Tours Offer Yet Another Way For Visitors To Explore The City PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- A new series of free, dynamically mapped and completely customizable sound-seeing tours of Philadelphia is available...

POOP TENT: Protect Your Dog From the Winter Chill!
November 20, 2006... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- A tent that stands up to a snowstorm is a perfect way to keep your dog's feet dry this winter. The Poop Tent is a waterproof tent which can be popped open right before bad weather strikes. This puppy...

What's New In Energy Saving Gifts?
November 20, 2006... NEWARK, N.J., Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Products that save energy are "in" this season, according to Jeffrey Gornstein, founder and president of Comfort House, an online retailer. Some new products that are featured on the Comfort House...

Grannies on Safari - A New Travel Series Debuts on American Public Television.
November 20, 2006... CHICAGO, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Pat Johnson and Regina Fraser, the Grannies on Safari, announce the premier of their new national television travel series that debuted on public television October 2006. The dynamic half hour program features...

Artemis Signs Agreement With Merck & Co., Inc. for Generation of Genetically Engineered In-Vivo RNAi Mouse Models.
November 20, 2006... COLOGNE, Germany, November 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Artemis Pharmaceuticals GmbH, Cologne announced today that it has signed a research agreement with Merck & Co., Inc. to construct a large number of shRNA interference ("shRNAi ") - genetically...

Agency Roster Lead.
November 20, 2006... The following "Agency Roster" package is a weekly roundup of news releases highlighting account wins at public relations, investor relations and advertising agencies. The service, free to any member of PR Newswire, is a powerful way for...

SolutionsIQ Selects Catapult to Lead PR Initiatives.
November 20, 2006... Leading Technology Services Provider Leverages Agency's Technology Expertise, Relationships and Client Service BOULDER, Colo., Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Catapult PR-IR, a leading strategic public and investor relations firm specializing in...

CTA Integrated Communications Hired to Develop and Launch Online Gift Box Collection for the Flagstaff House Restaurant.
November 20, 2006... LOUISVILLE, Colo., Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Celebrating 21 years, CTA Integrated Communications (aka CTA Public Relations) has been hired to design, develop and launch an online Gift Box Collection for Boulder's Flagstaff House Restaurant....

British Swim School Appoints TransMedia Group as its Public Relations Firm.
November 20, 2006... British Swim School is the only indoor swim instruction facility in South Florida open 12 months a year with four area locations SUNRISE, Fla., Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- British Swim School, the only South Florida swim school with four...

South Florida Interactive Marketing Association Appoints TransMedia Group as its Public Relations Firm.
November 20, 2006... BOCA RATON, Fla., Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- South Florida Interactive Marketing Association, SFIMA, has retained TransMedia Group to raise awareness, build partnerships and cultivate meaningful relationships between member and non-member...

Full Spectrum Media to Cook Up PR Campaign for Cafe Bellino.
November 20, 2006... FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Full Spectrum Media today announced they have been retained by Boca Raton landmark restaurant, Cafe Bellino, to promote the new ownership and upgrades to the property. The restaurant was recently...

Gliadel(R) Wafer Clinical Data Presented at Society for Neuro-Oncology Meeting.
November 20, 2006... ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MGI PHARMA, INC. , a biopharmaceutical company focused in oncology and acute care, today summarized interim results from a phase 2 combination study of Gliadel(R) Wafer (polifeprosan 20 with...

Countrywide Commercial Provides $183 Million Loan for Westcore Properties' Mack Cali Colorado Portfolio.
November 20, 2006... CALABASAS, Calif., Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Countrywide Commercial Real Estate Finance announced the closing of a $183 million loan to Westcore Properties, LLC, for the acquisition of Westcore - Mack Cali Colorado Portfolio. The Colorado...

UCN Expands Connectivity Options With inContact/VoIP Service.
November 20, 2006... Customers Able to Mix VoIP and Traditional TDM Stations Within the Same Account and Gain Access to IP-PBX Services SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- UCN, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: UCNN) , provider of all-in-one, off-premises...

ProLogis Leases More Than 700,000 Square Feet in Southern California to Broyhill Furniture Industries, Inc.
November 20, 2006... DENVER, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ProLogis , the world's largest owner, manager and developer of distribution facilities, announced today that it has leased more than 700,000 square feet of distribution space in southern California's...

Somaxon Pharmaceuticals' SILENOR(TM) Demonstrates Positive Results in Its Third Phase 3 Clinical Trial in Insomnia.
November 20, 2006... * SILENOR(TM) Demonstrates Statistically Significant Improvement vs. Placebo in the Primary Endpoint, Subjective Total Sleep Time (sTST), Through Four Weeks in Elderly Patients with Insomnia SAN DIEGO, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --...

Speedline Technologies, Inc. Celebrates 55th Anniversary of Electrovert(R).
November 20, 2006... FRANKLIN, Mass., Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Speedline Technologies recently celebrated the 55th anniversary of its Electrovert brand. Founded in October 1951 by Nicholas J. Fodor, Electrovert is an industry leader in wave soldering, reflow...

Quigley Pharma's QR-333 Phase IIb Clinical Study Has Commenced; Drug Product and Clinical Trial Sites Prepared for Phase IIb Study of Lead Drug Candidate.
November 20, 2006... DOYLESTOWN, Pa., Nov. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Quigley Pharma Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Quigley Corporation announced today that patient enrollment in a phase IIb multi center clinical study of QR-333 for the treatment of...

Saks Fifth Avenue To Unveil Holiday Windows And Snowflake Light Show.
November 20, 2006... Celebration includes special guests Valentino and Marlo Thomas NEW YORK, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Saks Fifth Avenue will premiere its new holiday snowflake spectacle at their flagship Fifth Avenue store at 6:30pm on Monday, November 20th,...

Holiday Season Brightens With Gingerbread Lattes From Dunkin' Donuts.
November 20, 2006... Dunkin' Donuts Expands Line of Espresso-based Menu Items to Meet Growing Consumer Demand CANTON, Mass., Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Dunkin' Donuts is adding flavor to this holiday season with the introduction of its Gingerbread Latte, a...

Guava Technologies to Present at the 18th Annual Piper Jaffray Health Care Conference on November 29.
November 20, 2006... HAYWARD, Calif., Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Guava Technologies, Inc., a leading developer of cost-effective and accessible cell-analysis systems for life science research, drug discovery, development and clinical diagnostics, announced today that...

Watch Out For Cyber Scrooge This Holiday Season; Top Five Tips For Shopping On The Web.
November 20, 2006... One in every ten online adults could become a victim of online fraud this holiday season - The National Consumers League and National Cyber Security Alliance release 5 tips to help consumers shop safely online WASHINGTON, Nov. 20...

Verizon Business Receives 2006 Frost & Sullivan Customer Service Leadership Award for Managed Services.
November 20, 2006... Automated Fault Management System, Expansive Product Portfolio, Customer- Centric Strategy and 6,500 Global Support Team Cited among Industry's Best BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Business is the 2006 recipient of...

BIO-key(R) International Receives MINEX Certification.
November 20, 2006... Positioning Company to Pursue Significant U.S. Government Initiatives including the Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Program WALL, N.J., Nov. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BIO-key International, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: BKYI) , a leader...

Groundbreaking National Survey Finds: When It Comes To Helping Others, Americans Have Room For Improvement (Putting It Charitably).
November 20, 2006... 98% Say It's Important to Contribute to the Greater Good; Individual Actions Seen as Important as Formal, Organized Efforts Volunteering Deemed Best Way to Help, But 48% of Us Have Not Done So in Last Six Months; Among Those Currently...

ICON plc Selects TrackWise for Audit and Corrective and Preventive Action Management.
November 20, 2006... Cites Flexibility and Industry Experience as Reasons for Selection HOLMDEL, N.J., Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Sparta Systems, Inc. (Sparta), the maker of TrackWise(R) and the market leader in enterprise Quality Management System (QMS) software...

Comcast to Offer Its High-Speed Internet Service on Amazon.com, World's Largest E-tailer.
November 20, 2006... Nation's Number One Broadband Provider and Number One E-tailer Open Online Store in Time for Holiday Rush PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Comcast today announced it has opened an online store on Amazon.com. This agreement brings...

MRG Report Discloses IPTV Advertising and Where the Money Is.
November 20, 2006... IPTV Industry Poised to Exploit Advanced Advertising Technology SUNNYVALE, Calif., Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- With US cable TV ad sales exceeding $22 billion and growing at 12% per year, and Internet advertising at an estimated $12 billion...

Anesiva to Present at Lazard Capital Markets Annual Life Sciences Conference and Piper Jaffray & Co. Annual Health Care Conference.
November 20, 2006... SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Nov. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Anesiva, Inc. announced today that John P. McLaughlin, the company's chief executive officer, will present at the Lazard Capital Markets Annual Life Sciences Conference in New...

Charmin(R) Restrooms Offer the Plushest Flush in Times Square This Holiday Season.
November 20, 2006... Queen of the Throne: TV's Doris Roberts from 'Everybody Loves Raymond' Kicks Off Deluxe Public Restroom Installation in Manhattan NEW YORK, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Charmin unveils the first ever, fully-staffed, deluxe public...

Krispy Kreme Partners With 13th Annual 'Today Show Toy Drive'.
November 20, 2006... Donate a New Toy at Your Participating Krispy Kreme and Receive Something Sweet in Return! WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., Nov. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc. announces a partnership with the 13th Annual "Today Show Toy...

Strauss-Elite Presents Results for the Third Quarter and First Nine Months of 2006.
November 20, 2006... Continued Accelerated Growth in the Group's Sales and Profit The Fourth Year in a Row With Continued Double-Digit Growth in Revenues TEL AVIV, Israel, November 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Strauss Elite Group's Chairperson, Ofra...

Blue Square - Israel Ltd. Announces Financial Results for the Third Quarter and First Nine Month Period of 2006.
November 20, 2006... Another Strong Quarter: Revenues of NIS 1.7B, 26.1% Gross Margin, 4.9% Operating Margin Successful IPO of Real Estate Subsidiary Yields Capital Gains of NIS 48.6M ROSH HA'AYIN, Israel, November 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Blue...

Global ePoint Appoints Terrorism Expert Daryl Gates President.
November 20, 2006... CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif., Nov. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Global ePoint, Inc. a leading manufacturer of digital surveillance and detection solutions, today announced that it has appointed Daryl F. Gates President of Global ePoint, Inc. Mr....

Memory Pharmaceuticals Earns Milestone Payment for Phase 2a Trial of MEM 1003 in Bipolar Disorder.
November 20, 2006... MONTVALE, N.J., Nov. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Memory Pharmaceuticals Corp. today announced that it had earned a milestone payment of $960,000 from the Stanley Medical Research Institute (SMRI) related to the ongoing Phase 2a trial of MEM...

American Reprographics Company to Present at CIBC Small and Mid Cap Conference.
November 20, 2006... GLENDALE, Calif., Nov. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American Reprographics Company , the nation's leading provider of reprographics services and technology today announced that S. "Mohan" Chandramohan, Chairman and CEO, and K. "Suri"...

Hutchison Essar Heads Towards Pan-India Coverage.
November 20, 2006... Hutchison Essar Receives Letter of Intent to Operate in Six New Licence Areas HONG KONG, Nov. 20 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Hutchison Telecommunications International Limited today announced that its Indian subsidiary Hutchison...

Greater Modularisation to Drive European Powertrain Modules and Systems Market.
November 20, 2006... LONDON, November 20 /PRNewswire/ -- In the past, vehicle manufacturers (VMs) developed powertrain modules and systems such as intake, exhaust and valvetrain systems in-house. However, there has been a recent change in the strategy of VMs in...