MENLO PARK, California, October 9 /PRNewswire/ --

- Company Prepares for Increased Sales and Marketing Efforts to Accelerate Global Progress of MitraClip(R) System

Evalve, Inc., the leader in the development of devices for the percutaneous repair of cardiac valves, has expanded its sales and marketing executive team with the appointment of Sean Cleary as senior vice president of worldwide sales and marketing and Chris Richardson, as vice president of sales.

LONDON, October 9 /PRNewswire/ --

Planalytics Inc., the global leader in Business Weather Intelligence(R), in its September WeatherCall(SM) report said that retailers had a strong, although short-lived, start to the season when wetter and cooler weather increased demand for autumn merchandise during the first ten days of the month. By mid-month this favourable seasonal demand faded as temperatures trended back towards normal and sunny days outnumbered grey ones. The pattern shifted again at the very end of the month, when the mellow pattern changed to something more akin to most people's perception of autumn, as a vigorous system brought wind and rain to all parts of the UK.

CALGARY, Canada, October 9 /PRNewswire/ --

- 33.33 Per Cent Interest in Sangaw North Production Sharing Contract

Addax Petroleum Corporation ("Addax Petroleum" or the "Corporation") (TSX:AXC and LSE:AXC), today announces that it has acquired a 33.33 per cent interest in the Sangaw North Production Sharing Contract ("PSC"). The Sangaw North license area is operated by Sterling Energy plc ("Sterling") and is located approximately 80 kilometers southeast of the Corporation's Taq Taq field.

MILAN, Italy, October 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Making HD video conferencing simple and affordable and supporting its diffusion as a communication and collaboration standard throughout companies of any size and industry: it's been less than a year since Mirial started its partnership with BCS Global, but the two companies already seem to have reached their goal.

PRINCETON, New Jersey, October 9 /PRNewswire/ --

BioWa, Inc. announced today that it has entered into a license agreement with CSL Limited, providing CSL with access to BioWa's POTELLIGENT(R) Technology platform for the research and development of antibody therapeutics with enhanced antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC).

"We are very pleased to have this opportunity to work with CSL, our first Australian partner," said Dr. Masamichi Koike, President and CEO of BioWa. "We believe that CSL's strength in biologics and significant presence in Australia and many other countries will help the technology to reach broader fields and territories."

KEIGHLEY, England, October 9 /PRNewswire/ -- The credit crunch has not stopped UK consumers from purchasing lower value gadgets and electrical products, according to the UK's leading cashback shopping website.

http://www.froggybank.co.uk analysed the spending habits of the half a million members of its cashback network.

It discovered that while purchases of high value electrical items are in decline, lower value items show a recovery in sales when compared to two or three months ago.

And contract mobile phone sales have increased by six per cent so far this year compared to last year.

froggybank.co.uk's marketing manager Nadeem Azam said: "It seems we are always going to be fascinated by gadgets whatever the status of the economy."

Feeling down? Wondering how to cheer up? Well perhaps all you have to do is sing a song. Hey, it works for birds.



Researchers at the RIKEN Brain Science Institute in Japan have recently uncovered a breakthrough in animal behavior. In their recent study, they concluded that singing by male birds to attract females stimulates reward centers in their brains, reinforcing their behavior. In essence, singing for mates makes male birds really happy.

DUBLIN, Ireland, October 9 /PRNewswire/ --

- The Associated Press, MocoSpace, News International, Mobitainment and Zagat Survey lead the winners for best mobile Web sites

The dotMobi Advisory Group (MAG) today announced the winners of the first ilovemobileweb Awards for excellence in mobile Web site creation. More than 50 submissions from a half-dozen countries were considered for six categories: Social Networking, Information, Entertainment, Corporate, Commerce and Retail, and Travel.

AMSTERDAM, October 9 /PRNewswire/ --

- Condomerie Supports Indiana University in Online Survey

For the first time in Europe a study is being conducted among men to gain information about the fit and feel of condoms. The American Center for Sexual Health Promotion of Indiana University, urges men to participate in this survey and answer questions about their experiences using condoms.

(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20081009/324197 )

LONDON, October 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Purse strings are tightening up and down the country as the credit crunch hits home and a recent survey of 3,500 women aged 16 to 60 reveals it is affecting their beauty choices. In response to the downturn, female consumers are turning to affordable classic brands like Pond's that they trust, can perform a number of functions and contain simple but essential ingredients.

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