AMSTERDAM, May 22 /PRNewswire/ --

- Revolutionary Service Helps Global Enterprises to Optimise Their Global Telecom Management

Ezwim, a leading Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) provider of Telecom Management services, today announces the launch of its MNC Portal. This revolutionary service enables global organisations to centrally view and analyse their mobile and fixed communications spending around the world.

DUBLIN, Ireland, May 22 /PRNewswire/ --

This July 7-12 in Dublin, best-selling authors, acclaimed physicians, and Chopra Center co-founders, Deepak Chopra, M.D. and David Simon, M.D., will present Seduction of Spirit, a special peace event where more than 1,000 people will come together to meditate for 6 days.

"If we want greater harmony and well-being in our lives and in the world, the first step is transforming our awareness -- and the most effective tool for doing so is meditation," said Dr. Chopra.

"At our meditation retreat in Dublin, attendees will experience the tangible power of meditation and its life transforming energy. Individuals will learn to open up more creative ways to respond to the everyday stresses and challenges of life."

LONDON, May 22 /PRNewswire/ --

- Joint Approach With Sister Agency Tequila\Hakuhodo Proves a Winner

Agency.com has announced that is has won a 4-way pitch to redesign Canon's corporate website to serve the wide ranging needs of business and consumer audiences across EMEA territories.

Sister agency TEQUILA\ Hakuhodo is an existing digital supplier to Canon. A joint team approach was chosen to give Canon the best of both worlds; Canon experience, understanding and relationships from TEQUILA\ Hakuhodo, coupled with best in class, user-centred web design and robust project approach from Agency.com

LONDON, May 22 /PRNewswire/ --

- Microsoft European Partners Combine to Give ISVs Complete Control of Their On-Demand Products and Licensing

NTT Europe Online and PC-WARE today announce the start of a new partnership that will provide ISVs with a one-stop solution to meet their hosting, Microsoft licensing, end user management and license control requirements when delivering their applications via software-as-a-service (SaaS).

The partnership allows ISVs to benefit from a fully integrated service, which combines NTT Europe Online's hosting expertise and services, Microsoft SPLA licensing and PC-WARE's software licensing and management capabilities.

DUBLIN, Ireland, May 22 /PRNewswire/ --

Allergy Standards Ltd. ("ASL"), the internationally recognized independent evaluator of consumer products, today announced that Angela Southey, PhD, has joined the organization as Scientific Officer.

As Scientific Officer of ASL, Dr. Southey will have overall operational responsibility for the analytical laboratory as well as the day-to-day management of ongoing projects, including the development of protocols, management of standards, testing, analyses and certification.

LONDON, May 22 /PRNewswire/ --

- With $4.9 Million in New Investment From Market-Leading Partners in Japan, the New Venture Further Cements Brightcove's Global Position as the Leading Internet TV Platform

OAK PARK, Michigan, May 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Azure Dynamics Corporation (TSX: AZD, LSE: ADC & OTCQX: AZDDF) - ("Azure" or the "Company"), a leading developer of hybrid electric and electric powertrains for commercial vehicles is pleased to announce it has received an order from AT&T for 15 gasoline parallel hybrid electric Ford E-450.

Scott Harrison, Azure's Chief Executive Officer said, "The purchase of production vehicles by AT&T is another significant milestone for Azure. Not only does this order once again demonstrate the depth and functionality of Azure's parallel hybrid system but it validates the broad application of the technology across various industries." Mr. Harrison went on to say, "It is great to be able to call AT&T a customer."

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AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands, May 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Amsterdam Molecular Therapeutics (Euronext: AMT), a leader in the field of human gene therapy, today announced that it obtained a license from La Sapienza University in Rome, Italy, to their advanced small nuclear RNA (snRNA)-based exon-skipping technology for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). The combination with AMT's proprietary adeno-associated virus (AAV) gene therapy platform potentially makes up a long-term treatment for this seriously debilitating disease with a single administration of the product.

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Alzheimer’s disease (AD), the most frequent cause of dementia, is a form of amyloidosis. It has been known for a century that dementia, brain atrophy and amyloidosis can be caused by chronic bacterial infections, namely by Treponema pallidum in the atrophic form of general paresis in syphilis. Bacteria and viruses are powerful stimulators of inflammation. It was suggested by Alois Alzheimer and his colleagues a century ago that microorganisms may be contributors in the generation of senile plaques in AD.

A number of chronic diseases are in fact caused by one or more infectious agents - stomach ulcers are caused by Helicobacter pylori while chronic lung disease in newborns and chronic asthma in adults are both caused by Mycoplasmas and Chlamydia pneumonia and some other pathogens have been associated with atherosclerosis.

The realization that pathogens can produce slowly progressive chronic diseases has opened new lines of research into Alzheimer’s disease.

The government in the UK is proposing to change their NHS in response to complaints about waste, delays in treatment and quality concerns.

The new idea is to create 'polyclinics' - general practitioners and specialists in one location. Will it lead to better care or just more cost? The public is against it. Recent data from 1562 patients across 24 Primary Care trusts suggests that only 1 in 10 patients favor the polyclinic model over their current practice.

Michael Dixon, Chair of the NHS Alliance and Stewart Kay, Chair of the Londonwide Local Medical Committees (LMC’s), debated the issue on BMJ.com today - here and here.