CRANBURY, New Jersey, October 20 /PRNewswire/ --

- Rowan University confirms BlackLight's new disruptive energy source

BlackLight Power (BLP) Inc. today announced the successful independent replication and validation of its 1,000 watt and 50,000 watt reactors based on its proprietary new clean energy technology. This follows BLP's May announcement that it had successfully tested a new non-polluting energy source.

BLP's 50,000 watt reactor generated over one million joules of energy in a precise measurement made by Rowan University engineers, led by Dr. Peter Jansson. The independent study included full characterization of a proprietary solid fuel to generate the energy, before and after the reaction.

LONDON, October 21 /PRNewswire/ --

A recent study published by content security provider Optenet found that more than one third of the Internet contains adult content. As a member of the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF), Optenet supports the organisations' efforts to eliminate illegal Internet content, specifically child sexual abuse images hosted anywhere in the world as well as criminally obscene content and incitement to racial hatred content hosted in the UK. On Friday, 24 October, Optenet will join other members of the organization in support of the IWF Awareness Day 2008.

DETROIT, October 20 /PRNewswire/ --

Convergence Show -- Atmel(R) Corporation (Nasdaq: ATML) announced today the availability of the highly integrated driver ICs ATA6833 and ATA6834 for brushless DC motor applications such as fuel pumps, turbo chargers, or exhaust gas recirculation -- applications which are continuously operated and therefore require maximum reliability. These new devices can also be used for premium-class convenience electronics such as power window or seat adjustment applications, which benefit from the low noise of the new BLDC motor driver ICs. Both devices are manufactured using Atmel's high-voltage 0.8 um BCD-on-SOI technology, which enables the use of much smaller lower-cost 7 mm x 7 mm QFN packages.

CLITHEROE, England, October 21 /PRNewswire/ --

- New Survey Finds That UK men are Harnessing the Passionate Power of Puddings

There was a time when inviting a date inside for coffee after dinner and a movie was considered the best way to woo a potential partner, but with cooking now considered a 'manly' pursuit thanks to the likes of macho TV chefs Gordon Ramsey and James Martin, it seems that British men are feeling the need to impress with their home-cooking skills and are harnessing the potential pulling power of puddings!

LONDON, October 21 /PRNewswire/ --

Vimpat (lacosamide), a new treatment for adults with partial onset epilepsy, and which is to be used as an add-on to patients' current therapy, has been launched in the UK.

Epilepsy currently affects more than 450,000 people in the UK; one person in every 131, and despite the fact that there are presently 18 different anti-epileptic drugs available, it is estimated that around a third of people with epilepsy still experience seizures despite treatment with these medications. Epilepsy can have a huge impact on the work, social and personal lives of those with the illness, as well as their family and friends.

LANGLEY, England, October 20 /PRNewswire/ --

- Industry-Leading Technology Platform Improves Some Transaction Processing Times by 21%

ORLANDO, Florida, SYDNEY, Australia and KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany, October 20 /PRNewswire/ --

- CAS Aims to Fuel Growth Plans through Strategic Partnerships and Deliver Enhanced Business Results to Customers

MOUNTAIN VIEW, California, October 20 /PRNewswire/ --

Concentric Medical, Inc., the global leader in devices for clot removal in ischemic stroke patients, today announced the launch of the Merci(R) Distal Access Catheter, or DAC. The DAC provides neurointerventionalists easier distal access and enhanced support during minimally invasive procedures in the brain. It is also a valuable tool when using the Merci Retrieval System(TM) to remove thrombus in patients suffering an ischemic stroke.

SEBASTIAN, Florida and SKOPJE, Macedonia, October 21 /PRNewswire/ --

PHM International, Inc., a worldwide healthcare consultancy, and Dr. Venko Filipce announce the signing of a Letter of Intent (LOI) to finalize the details of a Licensing Agreement.

Dr. Filipce, a neurosurgeon in Macedonia will establish PHM Macedonia under a licensing agreement with PHM International. Dr. Filipce has represented PHM International in the region for the past 18 months.

PHM International has a global presence in the healthcare and health insurance sectors. In addition, PHM International publishes the monthly PHM Emerging Markets Healthcare Monitor for institutional investors, private equity, and industry leaders.

GENEVA, Switzerland, October 21 /PRNewswire/ --

- SuperBlade(R) Servers Enable LHC Project with Superior Computational Performance, Scalability, and Power Efficiency

Super Micro Computer, Inc. (Nasdaq: SMCI), a leader in application-optimized, high performance server solutions, today participated in the inauguration ceremony for the famous CERN (one of the world's largest research labs) LHC (Large Hadron Collider) Project in Geneva. Supermicro's SuperBlade(R) servers enable the LHC Project with superior computational performance, scalability, and energy efficiency.

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