BARCELONA, Spain, February 13 /PRNewswire/ --

- GIPS Media Processing Technology Enables Movial to Deliver Highest-Quality Mobile VoIP Experience to Users of New Social Networking Application; Visit GIPS at Hall 2, Booth 2G6

Global IP Solutions (GIPS) the leading provider of high-quality VoIP media processing, today announced that Movial, the company that inspires rich, intuitive Internet experiences, has launched its Social Communicator software application utilizing GIPS' VoiceEngine(TM) technology.

RALEIGH, North Carolina and WELLESLEY HILLS, Massachusetts, February 12 /PRNewswire/ --

DARA BioSciences, Inc. ("DARA") and Point Therapeutics, Inc. ("Point") (Nasdaq: POTP) announced the consummation of their merger transaction, effective as of the close of business on February 12, 2008.

LONDON, February 12 /PRNewswire/ -- NHS Choices (http://www.nhs.uk), the online 'front door' to the NHS, launches a new interactive tool aimed to help people better understand the difference between food allergies and intolerances.

Based on NHS accredited information, the food allergy symptom checker (http://www.nhs.uk/Tools/Pages/FoodTool.aspx) enables users to find out in seconds whether they have either a food allergy or intolerance, and provides them with clinically approved guidance to help them improve their health. This interactive tool is the latest addition to the NHS Choices' extensive tool library.

RICHARDSON, Texas, February 12 /PRNewswire/ --

Red Knight Learning Systems, based in Dallas, Texas, has been selected as a strategic partner in the design and development of a unique new interactive learning project for kids. "Chuggington" is an entertainment property being developed by London-based Ludorum, plc that follows the adventures of three young train engines, their human caretakers, and their fellow train friends. Chuggington is specially designed for three to six year olds, and will be rolled out in television, books, toys, and an engaging interactive virtual world in early 2009.

RICHARDSON, Texas, February 12 /PRNewswire/ --

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BASINGSTOKE, England and PHILADELPHIA, February 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Shire plc (LSE: SHP)(NASDAQ: SHPGY)(TSX: SHQ), the global specialty biopharmaceutical company, will announce full year 2007 earnings on Thursday 21 February 2008.

Results press release will be issued at: 12:00 GMT / 07:00 EST Investor meeting and conference call time: 14:00 GMT / 09:00 EST

Investor & Analyst meeting and conference call:

Matthew Emmens, Chief Executive Officer, Angus Russell, Chief Financial Officer, Mike Cola, President, Specialty Pharmaceuticals and Sylvie Gregoire, President, Human Genetic Therapies will host the investor and analyst meeting and conference call at 14:00 GMT/9:00 EST.

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, February 12 /PRNewswire/ --

- New Keyboard aimed at reducing cross contaminations including Norovirus and MRSA

Seal Shield LLC announced that it has begun shipping the new SILVER SEAL(TM) Washable, Antimicrobial Keyboard. According to the company, the SILVER SEAL(TM) Keyboard is the world's first computer keyboard to be fully submersible, dishwasher safe, and manufactured from SILVER SEAL(TM) Antimicrobial plastic. The SILVER SEAL(TM) Keyboard has been created to help reduce the risk of cross contaminations, including Norovirus and the "superbug," MRSA. The SILVER SEAL(TM) Keyboard is the Antimicrobial version of the company's best selling, SEAL SHIELD(TM) Medical Grade Washable Keyboard (Patent Pending), which was introduced last year.