NEW YORK, February 17 /PRNewswire/ --

- Telepresence and Videoconferencing Insight Newsletter Recognizes Teliris Custom Telepresence and Teliris Express Telepresence in Editor's Choice Awards for Achievements in 2008

Teliris (www.teliris.com), the leading provider of immersive telepresence and immersive collaboration solutions since 1999, announced today that Telepresence and Videoconferencing Insight (TP VC Insight) recognized Teliris for the Best Telepresence Solution of the Year 2008.

SAN FRANCISCO, February 17 /PRNewswire/ --

- Award-Winning 'Time Engineers(TM)' Game Gives Younger Students Basic Technology Know-how in Fun, Interactive Environment

TechInsights, the global leader in media, marketing and professional services for the electronics industry, and next-generation educational game developers, Software Kids, LLC, today announced the release of Time Engineers(TM), a graphics and content rich video game designed to introduce pre-high school students to basic engineering, science and math principles in a fun and entertaining setting.

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BROOMFIELD, Colorado, February 17 /PRNewswire/ --

Accera, Inc., a biotechnology company delivering breakthrough therapies in central nervous system (CNS) diseases, announced today it is a SILVER level sponsor of the 2009 International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease (ICAD). The annual conference, put on by the Alzheimer's Association, is the world's leading forum on dementia research. ICAD 2009 will take place July 11-16 in Vienna, Austria.

CAMBRIDGE, England, February 17 /PRNewswire/ -- It has been a tough 12 months, with the credit crunch turning into a full-blown recession, but it hasn't stopped the broadband market's continued growth. According to telecoms regulator Ofcom there were almost 17 million broadband connections in the UK by the end of September 2008, and the number is still rising.

But as purse strings are drawn tighter and competition for customers hots up between the broadband providers, there is plenty of good news out there for cash-strapped broadband bargain hunters. There are some great recession-busting deals out there; Broadband Genie editor Chris Marling looks at some of the best ways to save when you're looking to get online for less.

Lose the landline

SAO PAULO, Brazil and LONDON, February 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Claro mobile customers will now have access to breaking news and other valuable information as the Brazilian carrier launches Canal Ideas, which broadcasts free information on various subjects to the idle screen of mobile phones.

Operated by Celltick's LiveScreen(TM) Media platform, the new service broadcasts adverts, entertainment, sports and news content directly to the idle screens of Claro Brazil's mobile subscribers. Customers responding to messages are diverted to a WAP page or receive an SMS response depending on the handset type and capabilities. The service also offers purchase of premium content and participation in polls and quizzes.

NEW YORK, February 17 /PRNewswire/ --

- Light Reading Asia, a new regional Website covering the Asian communications market, will debut in April. In addition, a new Light Reading China office is announced in Beijing, headed by Sam Song, a China telco market veteran

Light Reading (www.lightreading.com), the leading research-led media and events company covering the worldwide communications market, announced today that it will be launching Light Reading Asia in April and that it has established Light Reading China, a new office in Beijing that will drive events, media, and research products for the Chinese telecommunications market.

ROANOKE, Virginia, February 17 /PRNewswire/ --

PixelOptics, Inc. (Pixel) of Roanoke, Virginia has announced the start of wearer trials for its dynamic electronic eyeglasses with changeable dynamic focus. The world's first composite ophthalmic lens company, PixelOptics is developing and will market both static (fixed focus) and dynamic (changeable focus) lenses. Pixel launched its first static composite lens, the atLast!(R) Enhanced Multifocal, in October 2008 and with the assistance of select eye care professionals has now begun limited and controlled trials of its dynamic electronic eyewear with consumers.

LONDON, February 17 /PRNewswire/ --

Cancer may well surpass cardiovascular diseases as the primary case of death in Europe by 2012. To prevent this from happening, cancer therapeutics have to shift in focus from the treatment of symptoms to offering a total cure, despite the complex, multifactorial nature of cancer indications.

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CAPE TOWN, South Africa, February 17 /PRNewswire/ --

The African ICT industry has been quite sheltered from the global economic downturn. Despite the disruptions in markets around the world, African ICT industries have remained fairly robust and should witness continued growth.

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Frost Sullivan (http://www.ict.frost.com) believes there are several reasons for this. Like Latin America, Africa offers investors opportunities that counteract the negative global climate.