OXFORD, England, July 13 -- International medical communications company,
Watermeadow Medical was named Medical Education Consultancy of the Year at the
Communique Awards in London on Thursday night. This highly contested award is
judged by an independent panel of communications experts, who assess excellence
and innovation in the delivery of medical education for healthcare clients,
along with business strategy, client retention, client satisfaction, financial
performance, and staff development.

LONDON, July 14 --

- Acquisition Will Not Interrupt Service and Upgrades for Global Address
Validation Tool

SAN JOSE, California, July 13 --

Finesse Solutions, LLC, San Jose, CA, a manufacturer of measurement and control
solutions for biologics applications today announced a development agreement
with Biogen Idec, Inc. (Nasdaq: BIIB) aimed at evaluating emerging technologies
for single-use bioprocessing. These technologies include novel disposable
sensors, software platforms, and control algorithms.

LAKE WORTH, Florida, July 13 --

- Nautilus Security agrees to be enjoined with trial currently set for April
2010

Graphic Security Systems Corporation (GSSC) Plaintiff in the USA filed suit
against Nautilus Security of the UK (Defendant) on December 16, 2008, over
security technology sold in the Brand Protection and Document Security market.
GSSC alleges that Nautilus is marketing services and products that infringe
GSSC’s intellectual property.

GSSC is actively pursuing this suit and the case is currently set for an April
2010 trial.

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA
GREENVILLE DIVISION CASE NUMBER: C.A. NO. 6 : 08-4034-HFF

MUSCAT, Oman, July 15 -- Bringing together global experts to discuss the issues
related to establishing an integrated, tri-service logistics capability, Joint
Military Logistics will be held between the 4th-6th October 2009 at the Crowne
Plaza Hotel in Muscat, Oman.

It has become increasingly clear that in order to meet the challenge of
supporting military operations, military forces must eliminate stovepipes and
increase integration by collaborating within and across departments and
services. Establishing joint systems and processes will allow militaries to meet
the demands of guaranteeing the right supplies, to the right time at the right
time.

NEWBURY, England, July 13 --

- New DIDGET Meter Transforms Kids Diabetes Experience by Tapping Into Their
Passion for Video Games to Build Consistent Blood Glucose Testing Habits

Bayer Diabetes Care in the UK and Ireland today unveils DIDGET(TM), the first
and only blood glucose meter for kids with diabetes that connects directly to
Nintendo DS(TM) and Nintendo DS(TM) Lite gaming systems. The DIDGET meter is
designed to help kids manage this lifelong condition by rewarding them for
building consistent blood glucose testing habits and meeting personalised
glucose target ranges.

LEXINGTON, Massachusetts, July 16 -- Shire plc (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPGY), the
global specialty biopharmaceutical company, announces it has received Fast Track
designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for velaglucerase
alfa, its enzyme replacement therapy in development for the treatment of Type I
Gaucher disease. Shire is working with the FDA to determine subsequent steps and
timing for the filing of its NDA.

TORONTO, July 13 --

Toronto-based franchise consulting network MatchPoint is pleased to announce
its expansion into the United Kingdom.

The company officially entered the UK last year but has spent that time
expanding its network to over 20 consultants and over 30 franchise clients. To
celebrate this impressive growth, MatchPoint president Nigel Mayne and other
company officials recently ventured overseas for a week of intensive training
sessions and seminars with UK franchisees and franchisors including ActionCOACH,
Sandler Training, Antal International, Tutor Doctor and WSI.

LONDON, July 15 --

- Open call for entries for Israel round of the global innovation competition
culminating in awards on September 15 2009

Medtronic today announced that its Reclaim(R) Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Therapy has received CE (Conformite Europeene) Mark approval for the treatment of chronic, severe treatment-resistant obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

This is the first time that a deep brain stimulation therapy has gained approval in Europe for the treatment of a psychiatric disorder.