DES PLAINES, Illinois, September 10 /PRNewswire/ --

- Technology will convert cellulosic biomass to bio-oil for industrial heating, power generation and transportation fuels

UOP LLC, a Honeywell (NYSE: HON) company, announced today that it has signed a letter of intent with Ensyn Corp to form a joint venture to offer technology and equipment to convert second-generation biomass into oil for power generation, heating fuel and eventually for conversion into transportation fuels. UOP and Ensyn expect to finalize terms for the venture in the fourth quarter of 2008.

TEL AVIV, Israel, September 10 /PRNewswire/ --

SoluBest Ltd., a privately held, clinical stage developer of a novel solubilizing technology, has appointed Michael Sheckler, MBA, as CEO. Mr. Sheckler brings over 25 years of pharmaceutical experience to SoluBest.

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Mr. Sheckler began his career with the Ross Division of Abbott Laboratories, selling nutritional and pharmaceutical products. During his time there, he served in a variety of sales roles, winning numerous awards. As a market research analyst, Mr. Sheckler was responsible for the market assessment and product launch plans for several line extensions.

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida and PRAGUE, Czech Republic, September 10 /PRNewswire/ --

- Strong Combination of Visionary Team and Innovative Technology to Mobilize Businesses

This week, UNITY Mobile, a unified mobile services and infrastructure provider, announced US$10 million in funding from parent company U-Turn Media Group. With this A-Round funding, the company is focused on rapidly expanding its technologies and services to enable publishers, brands and advertisers to quickly and easily create new mobile services or simply extend existing Web investments and operations to the mobile channel.

HAIKOU, China, September 10 /PRNewswire/ --

- Imagine you have just upgraded your Microsoft Office and the new interface seems alien to you. The classic familiar features were useful and now you have to learn a new interface. At last, the latest version of Classic Menu for Office 2007 is available, bringing back classic office icons for MS Office 2007 and the interface for MS Word, Excel, Access, Outlook and PowerPoint!

LUDWIGSHAFEN, Germany, September 10 /PRNewswire/ -- In this podcast you will learn how organic photovoltaics helps to produce solar cells with completely new qualities.

In organic photovoltaics dyes are used that are able to convert light into electrical energy. Due to the extremely thin photovoltaic layer, flexible or even transparent organic solar cells can be produced. For instance, windows could be coated with organic solar cells and produce electricity.

LUDWIGSHAFEN, Germany, September 10 /PRNewswire/ -- In this podcast you will learn how organic photovoltaics helps to produce solar cells with completely new qualities.

LONDON, September 10 /PRNewswire/ --

- Innovative Restaurateur Selects Swyx Technology to Reduce its Operational Costs, Converge its Voice and Data Services and Establish an In-House Contact Centre for its Home Delivery Service.

MUMBAI, India, September 10 /PRNewswire/ --

- First Global Service Provider From India to Achieve Cisco Powered Status for Managed Security Services

Tata Communications a leading provider of a new world of communications, announced today that it has been awarded the Cisco(R) Powered Managed Firewall, Managed IDS/IPS, Managed Internet and Managed MPLS VPN service designations.

By meeting all necessary criteria to achieve certification as a Cisco Managed Services Channel Partner (MSCP) worldwide, Tata Communications has taken another key step in demonstrating its commitment to service excellence and global managed service leadership.

DALLAS, September 10 /PRNewswire/ --

Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. (NYSE: ACS) is expanding and strengthening its relationship with Ingersoll Rand (NYSE: IR) by committing to a 10-year information technology outsourcing services contract valued at US$551 million.

This extended contract enables ACS to continue servicing Ingersoll Rand's existing data center and network requirements as well as integrating the recently acquired Trane business into these services.

LONDON, September 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Gulfsands Petroleum plc, the oil and gas production, exploration and development company with activities in Syria, Iraq, and USA, announced that stabilized oil production through the Khurbet East Early Production Facility ("EPF") now exceeds 11,500 barrels of 25.7 degree API oil per day (bopd), with production from three vertical and two horizontal wells.

GENEVA, Switzerland, September 10 /PRNewswire/ --

- Innovative Formulation of Metformin Allows a Rapid Dissolution and may Contribute to Better Adherence to Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes

Merck Serono, a division of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, announced today that Glucophage(R) Powder for Oral Solution in Sachet (metformin hydrochloride in 500mg, 850mg and 1000mg strengths) has received a positive opinion recommending approval for the first-line treatment of type 2 diabetes through a Decentralized Procedure (DCP) with France as the Reference Member State. Applications for marketing authorizations were filed in the 15 Member States involved in the DCP.