CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 12 /PRNewswire/ --

In spite of the economic slowdown, mobile broadband adoption will continue to grow relentlessly across Europe, boosted by the introduction of 3G+ and 4G, expanding device selection and usability, and the gains mobile networks are making in affordability and pricing, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com).

Why are people scared before an epidemic even happens?—A question inspired by the recent H1N1 outbreak.  From a sociological perspective, entities that we rely upon to keep us safe from harm are now advising us that a threat is amongst us which is highly troubling to the human psyche.  Aside from of our sense of safety being compromised, the usual suspects—media outlets and major public institutions, are also to blame for contributing to the present swine flu hysteria.

DALLAS, May 12 /PRNewswire/ --

- Modernize COBOL and Natural Applications to C# and Java

ATERAS, a leading provider of solutions for legacy migration and modernization, announced today the general release of eavRPM(TM) (for Rapid Program Modernization). Mainframe analysts and developers can create customized, high-powered and well-documented applications in C# or Java from either COBOL or Natural without knowing any C# or Java.

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FRANKFURT, Germany, May 12 /PRNewswire/ --

- German Chemical Parks Record Growth - Attractive Business Model for Investors

ORLANDO, Florida, May 12 /PRNewswire/ --

- Companies Expand Collaborative Relationship and Global Footprint

Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH), a leading provider of global IT and business process outsourcing services, and SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) today announced a global services partnership in an effort to deliver increased business value by streamlining their engagement and enabling both companies to respond quickly to the ever-changing needs of their customers. The announcement was made at SAPPHIRE(R) 2009, being held in Orlando, Florida, May 11-14.

SAN JOSE, California, May 12 /PRNewswire/ --

NXP Semiconductors announces the following TechOnline Webinar:

What: NXP Semiconductors Webinar When: Tuesday, May 19, 2009, 11:00am EDT (8:00am PDT, 15:00 GMT) Where: http://seminar2.techonline.com/registration/distrib.cgi?s=1380d=2958 How: Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web at the address above. Contact: Rebecca Samuel, Media Relations, NXP Semiconductors, +1-408-474-8769

WEST PATERSON, New Jersey, May 12 /PRNewswire/ --

Interactive Systems Worldwide, Inc. (Pink Sheets: ISWI) announced that Global Interactive Gaming Ltd. (GIG), the Company's wholly owned UK subsidiary, has appointed Mr. Gareth M. Humphreys as its Business Development Director. In this role, Mr. Humphreys will oversee all strategic sales operations at GIG and will report directly to Mr. Bernard Albanese, Chief Executive Officer of ISWI. He will be headquartered in GIG's London office.

AUSTIN, Texas and WOODCLIFF LAKE, New Jersey, May 12 /PRNewswire/ --

- Joins Microsoft and IBM as only ETL Experts to Sit on Benchmarking Subcommittee

Syncsort, a global provider of high-performance data integration software, is pleased to announce its invitation to join the Transaction Processing Performance Council (TPC), a non-profit corporation founded to define transaction processing and database benchmarks. Syncsort will participate in the TPC's ETL Benchmark subcommittee, where it will lend expertise in performance and low total cost of ownership to drive industry thinking and direction.

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RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 12 /PRNewswire/ --

PRA International, a leading Clinical Research Organization, announces it is participating as a sponsor for Exploratory Clinical Development World (ECDW), 13-14 May 2009, in London, UK. ECDW is considered to be Europe's largest and most highly regarded early development congress. Experts from PRA's Early Development Services (EDS) group will be available to discuss PRA's capabilities at ECDW. Please contact Martin Schuiling ( schuilingmartin@praintl.com) to schedule a meeting and learn more.

MADRID, May 12 /PRNewswire/ -- ONDAS Media S.A., the satellite radio company for Europe, today announced that it has entered into a commercial agreement to install satellite radio receivers in Renault vehicles and its affiliates across Europe. This agreement will allow Renault customers to enjoy the benefits of the uninterrupted signal quality that satellite radio brings, in addition to extensive, commercial-free content and programming to be broadcast by ONDAS Media.