GAITHERSBURG, Maryland, March 9 /PRNewswire/ --

- As regional network-equipment markets surge, Patton appoints telecom executive and technology expert Ernesto Casas to expand operations in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Patton -- the leader in business and carrier-class network access, connectivity, VoIP and triple-play equipment -- has appointed Ernesto Casas as Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean, effective 16 February 2009.

Casas' appointment reflects Patton's commitment to ongoing investment in Latin America, building on a substantial installed base that includes Avantel, Mexico's premier IP-based services provider.

CORK, Ireland, March 9 /PRNewswire/ --

- EMC Ireland Receives Outstanding Achievement Award for 'Embracing Diversity' at Best Workplaces in Ireland Awards 2009

EMC Ireland, the International Operations Campus for EMC Corporation (NYSE: EMC), the world leader in information infrastructure solutions, today announced that the Great Place to Work(R) Institute Ireland has recognised EMC as one of the Top '50 Best Workplaces in Ireland' 2009. It was also honoured with the Outstanding Achievement Award for 'Embracing Diversity.' The Awards were announced on Thursday 26th February at the Burlington Hotel, Dublin.

IRVINE, California, March 9 /PRNewswire/ --

- First New Agent Approved to Treat Osteosarcoma in More Than 20 Years

ZURICH, March 9 /PRNewswire/ --

Barix AG, a pioneer in IP-based audio, intercom, control, and monitoring, today announced that Milestone Systems, the leading global developer of open platform IP video management software, has accepted Barix into its Manufacturers Alliance Partner (MAP) program. The partnership enables Milestone customers to integrate legacy hardware devices with Milestone XProtect(TM) software over IP, using the Barix Barionet as a bridge between the physical and software layers. The complete solution enables a more responsive, proactive surveillance system that enhances security and safety, and minimizes hardware upgrade costs throughout multi-site surveillance networks.

REHOVOT, Israel, March 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Objet Geometries Ltd., the innovation leader in 3D printing, today announced the newest member of its well-known Vero family of opaque model materials, FullCure(R)850 VeroGray. The new material provides excellent dimensional stability, great detail visualization and surface quality. In addition it provides all the benefits of the Vero family, including the Vero family trait of a long shelf life. VeroGray is supported by all Eden(TM) family printers and by the Connex500(TM) printer and is available now.

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Durable parts ideal for engineering simulation and models in transit

MILPITAS, California, March 9 /PRNewswire/ --

- CM1282 Provides Robust ESD Protection for FM Radio, GPS, Bluetooth and WLAN Applications

CHICAGO, March 9 /PRNewswire/ --

- Mainframe Offloading Project Lowers Cost-Per-Transaction Rates and Better Positions Organization for Future Growth

Clerity Solutions, Inc. (Clerity), a full-service provider of mainframe migration and modernization solutions, announced today that Equifax (NYSE: EFX), a global leader in information solutions, utilizes UniKix rehosting software from Clerity to offload daily application processing cycles from an IBM System z mainframe to IBM System p servers. With UniKix rehosting software, Equifax has capped variable mainframe processing charges on a key credit scoring application and positioned its organization to address future workload requirements.

LONDON, March 9 /PRNewswire/ -- GoldMoney, the leading provider of digital gold currency payments and one of the world's foremost dealers in gold and silver bullion to retail investors, is pleased to announce that its customers can now make gold and silver payments while on the go, after the launch of the world's first iPhone application designed specifically for mobile bullion exchange transactions.

LONDON and MILAN, March 9 /PRNewswire/ --

- At the Social Networking World Forum in London, Buongiorno is Presenting the New blinko Strategic Approach Focused on Quality Relationships

Buongiorno S.p.A. (MTA, Borsa Italiana: BNG), a leading multinational in digital entertainment, is today presenting, at the Social Networking World Forum (http://www.socialnetworking-forum.com/) in London, the new version of blinko (http://www.blinko.com/en/;jsessionid=D3233EF6D474066D5C8A67880940943F), the first mobile social network which allows users to select 20 people with whom to share constant and meaningful relationships, in total privacy, based at the same time, on timely and up-to-date information.

BRUSSELS, March 9 /PRNewswire/ -- EORNA - the European Operating Room Nurses Organisation - has launched its Accreditation Council for Education (ACE). With ACE, EORNA wants to improve and harmonize the quality of surgical care in Europe. The new ACE is the first European accreditation system for operating room nurses. ACE represents a unique initiative for the professional development of nursing and care in general.