SAN DIEGO, July 27 /PRNewswire/ --

Rayspan Corporation, the world's leading innovator of metamaterial air interface solutions for wireless communications, today announced that it has received US$12.5M in a Series B financing led by new investor Khosla Ventures, who was joined by existing Rayspan investor Sequoia Capital as well as individual private investors. The financing will be utilized by Rayspan to accelerate and expand the development and commercialization of its breakthrough metamaterial wireless technology.

LONDON, July 29 /PRNewswire/ --

New research released today by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) reveals how older people are taking a cocktail of medicine without fully understanding what they are or the side effects they are causing.

The RPSGB survey shows that nearly half (43%) of over 65's are currently taking over five medicines at any one time. However, one in five admits to not always taking the medicine as prescribed. Sixty per cent also believe that they either definitely or possibly have had a side effect from medicine - yet one if five said they did not get it checked out.

PARIS, July 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Charles Chaumin has been appointed President of Suez Environnement Asia and member of the Executive Committee. Based at Suez Environnement Asia Headquarters in Hong Kong, he will supervise Suez Environnement's operations and business lines development in the region.

Charles Chaumin started his career in the Suez group in 1980 as Branch Director for Safege, a consulting engineering company. From 1993 to 1998, he assumed the responsibility of Deputy Managing Director of Aguas Argentina. In 2002, he became Vice Managing Director for Suez Environnement in South America. From 2005 to 2009, Charles Chaumin has been CEO of Ondeo Industrial Solutions, the European leader for industrial water.

WILMINGTON, Delaware, July 28 /PRNewswire/ -- According to a new market research report, 'Drug-Device Combination Market (2009 - 2014)', published by MarketsandMarkets (http://www.marketsandmarkets.com), the total drug-device combination market is expected to be worth US$18.54 billion by 2014, out of which the U.S. market will account for nearly 30.9% of the total revenues. The global market is expected to record a CAGR of 11.8% from 2009 to 2014.

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NEW YORK, July 29 /PRNewswire/ --

- Integrated Solution Streamlines Portfolio Data Collection and Provides Advanced Investment Analysis On-Demand

Morgan Stanley Private Equity (MSPE), part of Morgan Stanley Investment Management's Merchant Banking Division, has selected iLevel Solutions' Portfolio Company Reporting System (PCRS) for advanced portfolio performance analysis. iLevel's configurable, Web-based solution will be used as MSPE's core portfolio management system helping MSPE to facilitate timely, accurate, and transparent financial reporting.

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, July 27 /PRNewswire/ --

Although the Nigerian IT infrastructure market is in its infancy, key sectors such as the financial, telecommunications, and oil and gas industries have begun outsourcing elements of their IT functions to third parties. Technological developments, government promotion of ICT and Nigeria's exposure to the global stage have provided additional growth stimulus.

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New analysis from Frost Sullivan (http://www.ITservices.frost.com), Nigerian IT Infrastructure Outsourcing Market, finds that the market earned revenues of US$58.0 million in 2007 and estimates this to reach US$330.0 million in 2014.

LONDON, July 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Ideaworks3D Ltd, developer of the cross-platform Airplay SDK for advanced native mobile games and applications, today announced support for the ZiiLABS Plaszma platform and recently announced 'Zii EGG' handheld computer.

Airplay will be made available to ZiiLABS customers, enabling device manufacturers to run state-of-the-art native handheld games, and leverage the rapidly growing catalogue of premium games already based on the Airplay platform.

NEW YORK, July 29 /PRNewswire/ --

Market trends indicate that consumers want authentic beauty and personal care products that enhance their well-being and natural beauty. At the X-Ceuticals Conference taking place at HBA Global Expo (www.hbaexpo.com), marketing and technical professionals will hear expert presentations and view demonstrations on the latest formulations, beauty foods, and novel ingredients that will generate creative new ideas and product opportunities that will resonate with today's buyers.

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 27 /PRNewswire/ --

Solace Pharmaceuticals, a private biotechnology company discovering and developing innovative treatments for pain, announced that David Julius, PhD, professor and chair of the department of physiology at the University of California, San Francisco, and a leading pioneer in the pathophysiology of pain, has joined Solace's scientific advisory board.

LONDON, July 30 /PRNewswire/ --

Security standards in the international hospitality industry need to be urgently reviewed in response to the growing global terrorist threat. In the last twelve months, the number of deadly attacks on luxury hotels has accelerated significantly, and the bombings of the Ritz-Carlton and Marriott hotels in Jakarta a couple of weeks ago highlight yet again how urgent this need has become.

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In response to this evolving situation, Frost Sullivan has developed a Security Excellence Programme designed specifically for the global hospitality sector. As Frost Sullivan Partner, Dorman Followwill, explains: