Satellites currently use radio waves to exchange data. Now the data rate has been increased a hundredfold in two test satellites by using lasers instead of radio signals.

The tests between German satellite TerraSAR-X and US satellite NFIRE, covering more than 5000 kilometers in space without any errors, was special in that the space tests recently performed by Tesat-Spacecom was that the data was transmitted by laser.

The bandwidth achieved in the test was a hundred times greater than during conventional communication by radio waves, enabling a data rate equivalent to roughly 400 DVDs per hour. This could make it possible to transmit large data packets between several satellites in the future, for instance to send image data from Earth observation satellites to a ground station. That has not been possible until now, as the bandwidth of radio waves is not large enough. Another advantage of this new form of communication is that lasers are easier to focus than radio waves, which means that data transmissions can be directed more accurately.

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COPENHAGEN and STOCKHOLM, May 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Infor today announced that Patrik Svanström has been named Regional Manager in the Nordic region. Svanström is charged with managing Infor's sales strategy and operations in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden, executing Infor's strategic growth plan for the EMEA region.

Svanström has an extensive background, spanning 20 years of sales in the software industry. He previously served as CEO of BayMind AB, a consulting company he created which evaluated go-to-market models, sales strategies and execution levels. Prior to founding BayMind, Svanström led technology sales for EMC and Selectica Nordics, as well as ERP sales for Oracle Corp. in the Nordic region.

LONDON, May 13 /PRNewswire/ -- The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) will pledge over GBP200 million of Health and Fitness Industry investment to deliver for the Government on its public health goals. The announcement will be made at the FIA's summit on Wednesday May 14.

The industry is pledging to triple any Government investment designed to 'get more Britons, more active more often' in an effort to tackle the nation's public health crisis head-on.

Andrew Lansley CBE MP, Conservative Shadow Secretary of State for Health and Norman Lamb MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Health Secretary will also be at the summit to outline their response. Government minister to be confirmed.

BROOKFIELD, Wisconsin, May 13 /PRNewswire/ -- NetEconomy, the global leader in financial crime management and compliance solutions and a business unit of Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV), today announced that IBS Publishing has ranked NetEconomy as the top-selling provider of global anti-money laundering (AML) solutions. IBS determined the ranking by analyzing the AML market for the number of new name wins achieved in 2007.

"NetEconomy has had an exceptional year, leading the way with 38 new customer wins in the United States and Western Europe, putting it ahead of the rest of the field," said James Ling, sales league table editor of IBS.

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- New elements include platform updates and product road map for developers.

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- Application Connects Mobile, Online Communities, Social Networks - All in One Place

Nimbuzz (http://www.nimbuzz.com) today announces the UK launch of an application to provide mobile users and online communities with "free calls, chat and more." Nimbuzz offers an all-in-one solution for free mobile VoIP calling, conference calling, instant messaging, chat and group chat, and photo and file sending across multiple IM communities, including Skype, MSN, Google Talk, Yahoo!, AIM, Jabber and ICQ, plus 23 social networks, including Facebook and Myspace.

A new study released today in the online edition of Physiological Genomics finds that individuals with a specific genetic variation consistently consume more sugary foods. The study offers the first evidence of the role that a variation in the GLUT2 gene – a gene that controls sugar entry into the cells – has on sugar intake, and may help explain individual preferences for foods high in sugar.

Summary of the Study

Food preferences are influenced by the environment as well as genetics. Cravings for foods high in sugar vary from person to person, but the reasons why are still unclear. To better understand the mechanism, the research team examined the effect of a common variation in a gene that controls the entry of sugar (glucose) into cells.

NEW YORK, May 13 /PRNewswire/ --

- Separate Editions Deliver Specialized Pre-Market Content to Corporate Bond, Eurobond & Emerging Market Professionals Who Use the MarketAxess Trading Platform or Corporate BondTicker(TM) Service

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Chiltern, a leading global research organization, announced that it has opened a new office in Lisbon, Portugal. Mr. Ricardo Diaz will head Chiltern's new office as Country Manager. Mr. Diaz has over 10 years experience in clinical research and holds a Master's Degree in Pharmacology, a Master's in Clinical trials and an MBA.

The office is staffed with highly qualified clinical research professionals, supporting Chiltern's on-going clinical studies in Portugal. Additionally, our Resourcing Solutions brand provides local sponsors with the opportunity to bring on board well-trained personnel, based at either clinical sites or the sponsors' offices, on short or long-term contracts.