PR Newswire articles from September 28 2004

PR Newswire archives from September 28 2004

Somboon Advance Technology PCL Announces Lombard as its New Financial Partner.
September 28, 2004... SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Somboon Advance Technology Public Company Limited ("SAT") is pleased to announce the purchase of approximately 13.3% of the Company by the Thailand Equity Fund ("TEF"). As the core companies of the...

Update: Silicone Zone, Maker of Silicone Cooking Products, Ordered to Cease Selling Silicone Oven Mitts.
September 28, 2004... NEW YORK, Sept. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- This press release corrects and supercedes the headline and first paragraph of a press release that was issued on Friday, September 24, 2004. More specifically, the court did not actually find Silicone Zone...

4,743 Total Winners With No Jackpot Winner(s) in Tonight's WINFALL Drawing.
September 28, 2004... LANSING, Mich., Sept. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- The winning WINFALL numbers for tonight's drawing were: 08 17 20 24 26 43 Other cash prize winners from tonight's WINFALL drawing included: 3 ...

State, Federal Coordinating Officers to Open Disaster Recovery Center in Dauphin County.
September 28, 2004... HARRISBURG, Pa., Sept. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- On Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2004 at noon, State Coordinating Officer David M. Sanko and Federal Coordinating Officer Tom Davies will open a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Dauphin County, in response to...

Serena Ignites China.
September 28, 2004... BEIJING, Sept. 27 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Serena Williams is back. It took a championship at the China Open to announce to the tennis world her true intention of reclaiming the world No. 1 ranking. Defeating the red-hot Russian Svetlana...

DreamWorks' 'Shark Tale' Takes a Bite Out of the Big Apple at the NY Premiere in Central Park; 'Sharkspeare in the Park' Marks the First Time That a Movie has Screened at Central Park's Renowned Delacorte Theater.
September 28, 2004... NEW YORK, Sept. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- On September 27, DreamWorks Animation's new computer-animated comedy "Shark Tale" swam ashore for its U.S. premiere in New York's Central Park. The stars of the film, including Will Smith, Robert De Niro,...

Poll on School Reforms Reveals Two-Thirds of Philadelphia Parents Want Principals to Be Able to Hire Teachers.
September 28, 2004... PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Results from a new poll of Philadelphia public school parents show that most parents believe the quality of education at their school could be improved if principals were given the authority to hire...

Xilinx RapidIO(R) Solution Successfully Interoperates With Freescale PowerQUICC III Processor & Tundra RapidIO Switch; Companies Working Together to Enable Real World Deployment of RapidIO Based Systems.
September 28, 2004... FRANKFURT, Germany, Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- At Euro Smart Network Developer Forum today, Xilinx, Inc. successfully demonstrated interoperability between its Virtex(TM) RapidIO solution, Freescale Semiconductor's PowerQUICC(TM) III processor...

Xilinx and Mercury Computer Systems Demonstrate Interoperable Serial RapidIO Solutions on an ATCA Platform; Product Availability Drives Quick Adoption of the Serial RapidIO Protocol into ATCA Backplanes.
September 28, 2004... FRANKFURT, Germany, Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- At Euro Smart Network Developer Forum, Xilinx, Inc. and Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. today demonstrated the successful interoperability between RapidIO solutions from Xilinx and Mercury Computer...

Pearson Commits $1 Million to Jumpstart; Pledges to Expand Jumpstart's Impact in Boston and Across the Country.
September 28, 2004... BOSTON, Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, at an event attended by Mayor Thomas M. Menino marking the move of the Pearson Education School Group to Boston, Pearson will announce the extension of its three-year partnership with Jumpstart,...

NormSoft and GlooLabs Announce Partnership to Enable Mobile Music on Palm Powered Smart Mobile Devices; NormSoft to Launch New Service Providing Access to Home Music Collections.
September 28, 2004... MUNICH, Germany, Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- At the PalmSource(TM) Euro DevCon 2004, NormSoft, Inc. and GlooLabs, Inc. today announced a partnership to launch a service that allows mobile users to navigate and listen to their home music...

High Technology Open House; 311th Theater Signal Command October 2, 2004 12:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. 1250 Annapolis Road, Fort Meade, Maryland.
September 28, 2004... FORT MEADE, Md., Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- A satellite ground station, one of the area's best-equipped emergency operations centers and an academy where Reserve Soldiers take free network certification courses will be on display Oct. 2 at the...

PAX TV, DirecTV and The Dish Network to Premiere Vision Awards 'Save Our Sight' National Broadcast - Sept 28/29; Visionary Honorees Include Brian Becker, Chairman and CEO of Clear Channel Entertainment; Music Producer Arif Mardin; Film Artists Laurence Fishburne and Russell Crowe; Film Directors, Producers, Women of Vision and More.
September 28, 2004... LOS ANGELES, Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Hollywood's top directors, producers and celebrities join this year's 31st Annual Vision Awards in its first-ever television broadcast. Visionaries in film, television, music, research and technology...

Remarks By President Bush At Butler County, Victory 2004 Rally.
September 28, 2004... WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is a transcript of remarks by President Bush at a Victory 2004 Rally in West Chester, Ohio: Voice of America Park West Chester, Ohio 4:39 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:...

Handango Ships Palm OS Version of Handango InHand; Download client enables operators and OEMs to monetize Palm OS content more effectively and offers customers easy access to best-selling applications.
September 28, 2004... MUNICH, Germany, Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- PalmSource(TM) Euro DevCon -- Today at PalmSource Euro DevCon, Handango, the leading provider of mobile downloads, announced the availability of Handango InHand for Palm OS. Handango InHand is an...

Handango Launches Program to Nurture Emerging Mobile Software Developers; "Up & Comers" Program is designed to recognize and promote promising small companies.
September 28, 2004... HURST, Texas, Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Handango, the leading provider of mobile downloads worldwide, today launched the Handango Up & Comers Program. The aim of the program is to identify and promote promising small or new developers with...

Fujitsu MBF310 Sweep Sensor(TM) Designed Into New JumpDrive(R) TouchGuard(TM) USB Flash Drive From Lexar Media; Cogent Systems Provides World-class Software Algorithms for MBF310.
September 28, 2004... SUNNYVALE, Calif., Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) announced today that its MBF310 Sweep Sensor(TM), powered by algorithms developed by Cogent Systems, has been designed into the JumpDrive(R)...

Key Developments in Microfluidics and uTAS Accelerates the Commercial Acceptance of Lab-on-a-chip Technology.
September 28, 2004... LONDON, September 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Lab-on-a-chip (LOC) development has skyrocketed in the last couple of years due to constant efforts in harnessing microfluidics and uTAS to improve the LOC design and function. The distinct advantages that...

DuPont Sponsors 2004 Service to America Medals Honoring Innovative Achievements by U.S. Government Employees.
September 28, 2004... WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- DuPont, a global leader in science and technology to enhance safety and security, will join business and U.S. government leaders tonight in honoring the outstanding contributions of eight federal government...

West Alliance Released From Drilling Contract.
September 28, 2004... STAVANGER, Norway, Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Unocal Indonesia has today notified Smedvig that they will exercise their right to terminate the contract for the semi-tender West Alliance, effective from mid December 2004. West Alliance is...

Halloween Feature Package.
September 28, 2004... The following feature package is a roundup of feature stories dealing with Halloween and is appropriate for special sections and for general use. For those receiving this copy via computer, the stories are easily identified by the initial word...

Pregnant: Don't Be Scared of Chocolate This Halloween.
September 28, 2004... CINCINNATI, Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- With Halloween and the temptations of candy and chocolate around the corner, the experts at BabyFit (http://www.babyfit.com/) advise women that chocolate can actually be beneficial during pregnancy and good...

Buyers Beware of Illegal Costume Contact Lenses.
September 28, 2004... SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Halloween is that magical time of year where humans are transformed into ghosts, ghouls and goblins. There is nothing magical however, when it comes to illegal costume contact lenses, warns the American...

Send Soldiers Halloween Grab Bags Through Treats for Troops.
September 28, 2004... DENVER, Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Halloween Grab Bags stuffed with over five pounds of candy, cookies and treats can be on their way to soldiers anywhere in the world with just the click of a mouse when you visit the Treats for Troops online...

Exorcising Satan From Halloween; Expert Traces Christian Origins, Benefits of Celebration.
September 28, 2004... COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Turn off the porch light, lock the doors and hide in the basement. It's time for Halloween and many Christians are boarding up their homes in protest. But is this necessary? Will dressing...

Kids Nationwide Warding Off the Worst Scare of All This Halloween; Coin Collection Program Raises Funds for Food Allergy Research.
September 28, 2004... FAIRFAX, Va., Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- For most American children, the treats of Halloween are much anticipated. Anxious kids can hardly wait for October's end so that they can dress up in their favorite costume and go door- to-door...

Eastern State Penitentiary Hosts Halloween Tours in Abandoned Prison Complex; So Much Fun, You May Never Leave.
September 28, 2004... PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- The massive Eastern State Penitentiary -- a gothic, castle-like structure in Philadelphia's Fairmount neighborhood -- was once the most famous prison in the world. With stark towers and fortress walls...

Anatomically-Correct Halloween Decorations ... with a Humerus Twist; Anatomical Chart Company Tickles the Funny Bone.
September 28, 2004... SKOKIE, Ill., Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- If you are looking to upgrade your Halloween decorating beyond the usual fare of cardboard ghosts and plastic pumpkins, add a little anatomically correct fun to your Halloween season (...

Top Broadway Costume Shop Opens Doors to Trick or Treaters as Santas Start Shipping Out for the Radio City Christmas Spectacular.
September 28, 2004... NEW YORK, Sept 28 /PRNewswire/ -- The Halloween rush is adding to the festive if frenetic pace at Dodger Costumes, Ltd. (http://www.dodgercostumes.com/). Things started hopping back in August at the costume shop -- which boasts the largest...

Travel in the Know - Your Credit Card Companies Offers Helpful Tips to Ensure Happy Trails.
September 28, 2004... WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Traveling today isn't as easy as it used to be. The process has become a juggling act of luggage, boarding passes, identification cards and numerous security measures, lending travelers to the increased...

Comprehensive Breast Cancer Book Replaces Fear With Fact.
September 28, 2004... COLUMBIA, S.C., Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Across America thousands of women with breast cancer have gained the support needed to be a survivor thanks to educational and support systems pioneered by Judy Kneece, RN, OCN, author and breast health...

SYSPRO Implementation Methodology Wins Top Industry Award for Third Year in Succession.
September 28, 2004... COSTA MESA, Calif., Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- SYSPRO, a leading producer of enterprise software, has announced that the SYSPRO implementation methodology, STARS, has been awarded the 2004 K2 Quality Award for "Installation Channel/Methodology."...

Smarthome Announces Automated Halloween Decorations; Smarthome Offers Family-Friendly Props, Lighting and Indoor and Outdoor Decorations for Halloween.
September 28, 2004... IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Smarthome, Inc., the world's leading provider of automated products to improve the home, today introduces a catalog of spooky products designed to make Halloween a real "scream" this year. ...

PacNet to Provide Business Communications Services to Technology Park Tenants in Singapore.
September 28, 2004... SINGAPORE, Sept. 28 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pacific Internet Limited or PacNet , Asia's largest telco-independent Internet Communications Service Provider by geographic reach, has agreed to provide specially bundled business...

Huaneng Power International, Inc. Holds Extraordinary General Meeting, Domestic Shares Class Meeting and H Shares Class Meeting.
September 28, 2004... BEIJING, Sept. 28 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Huaneng Power International, Inc. (the "Company") (NYSE: HNP; HKEx: 902; SSE: 600011) announced today that the Company held its Extraordinary General Meeting ("EGM") on September 28, 2004....

Plant Doctors Keep Mazes of Maize Healthy.
September 28, 2004... ST. PAUL, Minn., Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Getting lost in the elaborate twists and turns of a cornfield maze can be both a thrilling and chilling experience. The corn plants that people enjoy making mazes from are kept healthy by the efforts...

If It's George Bush, John Kerry or Ralph Nader You See on That Jack-O-Lantern It Must Be From a SpookMaster Online Pumpkin Carving Pattern.
September 28, 2004... PHOENIX, Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- People all over America will be casting their votes before Election Day by carving their presidential choices into masterpiece pumpkins. It's the spookiest pre-election poll ever -- something no media poll...

Haunted Houses Come Alive in Georgetown County, S.C.
September 28, 2004... GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C., Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- People who enjoy hunting for spooks, spirits and ghost stories conjured up from the South's rich history will find a host of legendary tales in Georgetown County, S.C. Located just north of...

Frights, Foliage and Fun in Minneapolis.
September 28, 2004... MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- For a truly festive fall, celebrate Halloween with Minneapolis' paranormal population. Haunted adventures In Minneapolis, you can see the sights of the city while exploring the homes of the most...

Pumpkin Carving Kit Makes This Halloween a Treat.
September 28, 2004... MOUNT PROSPECT, Ill., Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Carving Halloween pumpkins no longer means creating old-fashioned designs with sharp knives. This year, designing the best jack-o'-lantern on the block is as easy as tracing a drawing. The...

American Beauty and Ashley Judd Announce NutritionAid; New Charitable Program Addresses Teen Obesity and Nutrition.
September 28, 2004... NEW YORK, Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Actress Ashley Judd and American Beauty, a new cosmetics and skincare brand, unveil NutritionAid, a national campaign dedicated to promoting healthy eating and physical activity and providing vital...

ePocrates Provides Timely Drug and Clinical References to Campus Health Centers; Jed Foundation Committed to Improving Mental Health Safety Net to College Students.
September 28, 2004... NEW YORK and SAN MATEO, Calif., Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Sixty college campus health centers will now have access to the ePocrates Rx Online(TM) Internet-based drug and clinical reference thanks to a joint effort by the Jed Foundation and...

BEA Systems Scheduled to Host Webinar on Using Process Portals to Deliver Business Agility.
September 28, 2004... SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ http://bea.com/more_info.jsp?p=223&r=16.24.32 -- BEA Systems, Inc. , the world's leading application infrastructure software company is scheduled to present an educational Webinar with guest...

SHW Group Changes Reinforce Service Commitment to North Texas School Districts; Client-Focused Teams Strengthen Communication and Enhance Satisfaction for Dallas/Fort Worth-Area Clients of Award-Winning School Architecture Firm.
September 28, 2004... DALLAS, Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- SHW Group, a full-service architectural planning firm specializing in superior educational facilities, has implemented two key changes that reinforce the firm's high-quality service commitment to school...

Unmarried Women to Presidential Candidates: Talk to Me; New Survey Concludes Kerry, Bush Not Reaching Crucial Voting Bloc.
September 28, 2004... WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- What do unmarried women want? What they are not getting -- presidential candidates who speak to their concerns. According to survey research just released by the non-partisan project Women's Voices, Women...

Michigan's Tourism Industry to Gather For Annual Meeting; Michigan Tourism Conference - October 3-4.
September 28, 2004... LANSING, Mich., Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Michigan's travel and tourism industry members will converge at the upcoming 2004 Michigan Tourism Conference, October 3-4, 2004 at the Ritz-Carlton, Dearborn. Hosted by Travel Michigan, this year's...

Business in Asia Today -- Sept. 28, 2004.
September 28, 2004... SYDNEY, Australia, Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- A round-up of Asian stock markets prepared by Asia Pulse (http://www.asiapulse.com/), the real-time, Asia-based wire with exclusive news, commercial intelligence and business opportunities. ...

PROFNET WIRE: BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY A- Spyware/Outsourcing.
September 28, 2004... ROUND-UPS Change in Overtime Pay Rules (continued, 1 expert) Privacy of E-mail (continued, 1 expert) LEADS 1. Business: Large Pharmaceutical Companies Are Outsourcing Their R&D 2....

Comcast Partners With Four Southland After-School Community Organizations for Annual Day of Service; More Than 800 Local Volunteers Will Participate in Annual Comcast Cares Day, Joining Nearly 30,000 Comcast Employees in 32 States Across the Country.
September 28, 2004... LOS ANGELES, Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 800 Comcast employees from Southern California will volunteer to improve four after-school community organizations throughout the Southland as part of Comcast's fourth annual company-wide day of...

Research and Markets: Biomass - Largest Form of Renewable Energy, Supplying 11% of World's Energy Requirement.
September 28, 2004... DUBLIN, Ireland, Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/) has announced the addition of Biomass Report 2004 to their offering. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040820/RESEARCH) ...

Research and Markets: Best Practices in Communications Technology Impact Company Bottom Lines Like Never Before.
September 28, 2004... DUBLIN, Ireland, Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/) has announced the addition of Best Practices in Communications Technology Report to their offering. (Logo:...

Loftware First to Release Enterprise-Class RFID Solution for Smart Labels; Design and Print Smart Labels, Meet Wal-Mart's Case and Pallet Requirements.
September 28, 2004... YORK, Maine, Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- (http://www.loftware.com/) Loftware, Inc. a leading provider of global marking solutions for enterprise applications, has released the first available, enterprise-class Smart Label solution, to adhere to...

Beliefnet Launches Soulmatch; The First Online Dating Service Focused on Values, Faith and the Search for 'Spiritual Chemistry'.
September 28, 2004... NEW YORK, Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Beliefnet, Inc., the leading multifaith spirituality media company and online community, announced today the launch of Soulmatch, a values-based, spiritually-centered online dating service. Soulmatch allows...

Allure Magazine's 9th Annual Best of Beauty Issue.
September 28, 2004... NEW YORK, Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- With the beauty industry exceeding $31 billion in sales in 2003, it is inevitable that women may stumble across a product or two that isn't up to snuff. Driving this billion-dollar business are thousands of...

SSH Adopts Data Protection Technology From Cryptico; High-Performance Cryptographic Algorithms Will Enable New Uses for SSH Tectia Managed Security Middleware Solution.
September 28, 2004... HELSINKI, Finland, COPENHAGEN, Denmark and LOS ALTOS, Calif., Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- SSH Communications Security , a world-leading developer of managed security middleware, today announced that it has entered into an OEM licensing agreement...

Visage Mobile Announces Series B Financing; MVNO Experts Continue to Enhance Platform and Services.
September 28, 2004... SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Visage Mobile, the wireless industry expert in bringing Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNO) to market, announced that it has completed a $21.6 Million Series B financing. "This investment...

SourceLabs Founded to Realize Vision of Dependable Open Source Systems; Secures $3.5 Million Series A Investment From Ignition Partners and Index Ventures.
September 28, 2004... SEATTLE, Wash., Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- SourceLabs, a provider of tested, certified, and supported open source systems, announced that it has secured a $3.5 million investment from Ignition Partners and Index Ventures to deliver on the...

iTrade's Email Provider Hriders.com is Giving Away Unlimited 100-Gigabyte/500MB Attachment E-Mail Accounts; HellaciousRiders.com, an Interactive Online Motorcycle Magazine and Email Provider, is Giving Away Unlimited 100-Gigabyte E-Mail Accounts.
September 28, 2004... IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- HellaciousRiders.com, an interactive online motorcycle magazine and email provider, has already given away millions of free 3-gigabyte e-mail accounts. Now, as rewards for all members, the site is...

DENSO and Mobileye to Start Joint Development for Image Sensing and Processing Technology.
September 28, 2004... DETROIT, Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Mobileye and DENSO have signed an agreement for development of vision applications for the automotive market. The following press release was issued by DENSO on September 16, 2004: DENSO CORPORATION and...

PR Newswire Columbus Daybook for September 28.
September 28, 2004... Time: 9:00 a.m. EDT to 4:15 p.m. EDT, Sept. 28 Event: KnowledgeWorks Foundation will be announcing the National Search winner and honor society members at the fourth annual statewide School Facilities...

Sensus Metering Systems and AMDS Agreement; Sensus Metering Systems granted exclusive Marketing and Sales rights to AMDS product in North America.
September 28, 2004... RALEIGH, N.C., Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Sensus Metering Systems (Sensus), a leading provider of utility metering and AMR systems, has reached an agreement in principle with Advanced Metering Data Systems (AMDS), a wireless connectivity company...

HEALTHPOINT Launches ACCUZYME(R) (Papain, Urea) Spray, a New Pump Method of Delivery; Pharmaceutical Product for Wound Debriding Now Available Nationwide as a Spray.
September 28, 2004... FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- HEALTHPOINT Ltd. has announced that ACCUZYME(R) (Papain, Urea) Ointment, its popular pharmaceutical product for wound debriding, is now available in a new pump-spray delivery system, ACCUZYME Spray,...

Direct Energy Agrees to Purchase Residential Services Group; Acquisition Extends Company's Reach Into U.S. Home Services.
September 28, 2004... STAMFORD, Conn., Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Direct Energy announced today that it has agreed to acquire Residential Services Group (RSG), a U.S.-based home services business and a leading independent provider of HVAC and plumbing installation...

Delphi Expands Mobile Video Line for Consumer Market; Video Unit with New 10.2-inch Screen Option Now Available.
September 28, 2004... TROY, Mich., Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Delphi Corp. today announced the expansion of its Delphi Mobile Video product line by introducing the DVDM-1020, an overhead, rear-seat entertainment system, featuring a new 10.2-inch widescreen with an...

Latin American & Caribbean Executives Seeking Business Opportunities in Florida Will Now Be Able to Reach Out to Europe & Asia; Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce's Americas Linkage Program Is Becoming a Global Platform for Companies in the Region.
September 28, 2004... MIAMI, Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- As Florida continues to consolidate its international business ties, the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce (GMCC), Enterprise Florida and the U.S. Department of Commerce are getting ready for the fifth annual...

JTC to Invite International Proposals for Integrated Business Hotel Development and Biomedical Multi-Tenanted Facility in One-North, Singapore.
September 28, 2004... SINGAPORE, Sept. 28 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- JTC Corporation (JTC) -- Singapore's leading industrial developer and master planner -- will launch Request-for-Proposals (RFPs) for its business hotel and Biopolis Phase 2 (a biomedical multi-tenanted...

Red Flags for Top Toy Lists.
September 28, 2004... MILWAUKEE, Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- The holidays are coming, and with them, the annual stampede of media hype about the newest, best and hottest toys. Every holiday season, parents are presented with a slew of lists, awards and alleged guides...

Genomatica Awarded $750,000 Phase II SBIR Grant from Department of Energy for Enhancing SimPheny(TM), a Software Platform for Systems Biology.
September 28, 2004... SAN DIEGO, Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Genomatica, Inc., a leading in silico systems biology company, announced today it has received a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) under their...

Actor/Director Henry Winkler Urges Americans to Have 'Heart-to-Heart'; Mobilizes Americans for Action During Cholesterol Awareness Month, World Heart Day.
September 28, 2004... NEW YORK, Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Five-time Emmy-nominated actor and two- time Golden Globe winner Henry Winkler is helping the American Heart Association (AHA) launch "Time for a Heart-to-Heart," a public education program that dispels the...

What Do Politicians and Used Car Salesmen Have in Common? New Cepacol(R) Survey Finds Their Voices are Not Trustworthy; Voice Related to Trustworthiness, Education and Looks.
September 28, 2004... WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- As we get closer to the presidential debates, both candidates might want to consider the findings of a recent Harris Interactive poll, which found that the voices of politicians are only slightly...

Marquis Jet and Zino Platinum Cigars Roll Out New Lifestyle Program; The Premier Private Jet Card Service Allies With the Finest Cigar Company.
September 28, 2004... NEW YORK, Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Marquis Jet, the global leader in private jet cards sold in 25 hour increments, today announced a promotional program with Zino Platinum, distinguished creator of exclusive cigars of premium taste and refined...

Back-To-Back Hurricanes Push Airline Flight Tracking System to New Number One Search Term; Recent Hostage Beheadings Stir Renewed Interest in War in Iraq; New Wellness Craze, Capoeira, One to Watch; The Lycos 50 for Week Ending September 25, 2004.
September 28, 2004... WALTHAM, Mass., Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Terra Lycos , the global Internet Group, today announced the following information from The Lycos 50(TM), the 50 most popular user searches for the week ending Sept. 25, 2004. For a complete list of...

webMethods Announces OEM Agreement With OAT; Extended Partnership Delivers Proven Solution for RFID Integration.
September 28, 2004... FAIRFAX, Va. and WALTHAM, Mass., Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- webMethods, Inc. , the industry's first Web services infrastructure company, and OATSystems, Inc., the recognized RFID framework leader, today announced an OEM agreement in which...

Orinda Software, Ltd. Releases Eclipse Plugin That Writes JDBC Access Code for Oracle.
September 28, 2004... DUBLIN, Ireland, Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Orinda Software, Ltd., a leading vendor of JDBC developer tools, today announced the availability of a new version of their OrindaBuild JDBC access code generator that is integrated with the popular...

SpywareNuker Reaches 6,000,000 Users.
September 28, 2004... SAN MARCOS, Calif., Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- TrekEight, LLC announced today that over 6,000,000 users have used the SpywareNuker line of PC protection software, and 1,300,000 customers have utilized the latest version, SpywareNuker 2004, to...

`Miami Slice' Plastic Surgeon Wages Adoption Battle Off-Camera; Dr. Mendieta and Wife Find Joy in New Son but Wrestle with Adoption Red Tape, Issue Message on Nationwide Infertility Crisis.
September 28, 2004... MIAMI, Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Down-to-earth, endearing Dr. Constantino Mendieta made his debut last night on Bravo's "Miami Slice," a new reality show that follows the day-to-day clinical and personal routines of five Miami-based plastic...

Standard Insurance Company Introduces Online Retirement Plan Loan and Distribution Approval Service for Plan Sponsors.
September 28, 2004... PORTLAND, Ore., Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Standard Insurance Company ("The Standard"), a subsidiary of StanCorp Financial Group, Inc. , announces a new fee-based service that allows plan sponsors to designate The Standard as the Manager of the...

E2open Details Growing Industry Momentum Behind Inter-Company Process Management; E2open Adoption Quadruples Among Hubs and Trading Partners As Industry Analysts Validate the Importance of Inter-Company Process Integration.
September 28, 2004... REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- One year ago, E2open and seven of the world's largest electronics companies detailed the emergence of inter-company process management as a key, strategic imperative for companies operating in...

PeopleSoft Selects Agitar for Enterprise Developer Testing; New Quality Initiative at CRM Leader Embraces Next-Generation Approach to Software Quality for Java.
September 28, 2004... MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Agitar Software, a leader in developer testing for the enterprise, today announced that PeopleSoft(R), the world's second largest enterprise software provider, has selected Agitar for a new...

FDA Clears BioView Duet(TM) System for Automated FISH Scanning of Amniotic Cells.
September 28, 2004... REHOVOT, Israel, September 28 /PRNewswire/ -- BioView Ltd, from Rehovot, Israel, announced today that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared for marketing in the United States its automated scanning microscope and image...

None of Our Business? -- Not Anymore; Public Television Program and Training DVD Offer a Comprehensive Approach to Creating Violence-Free, Respectful and Productive Work Environments.
September 28, 2004... DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- What causes American businesses to pay an estimated $3 to $5 billion a year in medical expenses and costs for lost wages, sick leave, absenteeism and lowered productivity(1)? The answer may surprise...

Miami International University of Art & Design Announces New Online Master of Fine Arts Degree Programs.
September 28, 2004... MIAMI, Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Miami International University of Art & Design will offer two online Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree programs beginning in April 2005. The two online MFA degree offerings, Graphic Design and Computer...

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas Utilizes Benefitfocus Technology for Electronic Enrollment.
September 28, 2004... CHARLESTON, S.C., Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas (BCBSKS) today announces a partnership with Benefitfocus.com, Inc. to offer electronic enrollment technology to select group of clients for the fall open...

ILC's Network Control Software MaxView(R) to Automate CNBC's Live Broadcasts; MaxView integrates remote control of studio and satellite equipment in one system.
September 28, 2004... ATLANTA, Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- ILC's MaxView network control software has been selected by CNBC to improve the delivery of live reports to its nationwide audience. At its new all-digital facility in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, CNBC will...