On June 19, 2008 the American Dental Association updated its website indicating that fluoride is a concern to all kidney patients, not just those on dialysis. Along with false assurances of safety, fluoride chemicals are added to some public and bottled water in the unscientific belief it reduces cavities. Fluoride-induced bone damage could occur in kidney patients who consume even "optimally" fluoridated water because malfunctioning kidneys do not properly sift fluoride from the blood and out of the body.

WASHINGTON, July 22 /PRNewswire/ --

- Exit represents nearly 3x firm's initial investment, highlights strength of mobile telecommunications in Africa

Emerging Capital Partners LLC (ECP), an international private equity firm focused on investing across the African continent, today announced the sale of its entire position in Starcomms, a leading Nigerian mobile telecommunications operator. ECP's exit was made through a private placement of the company's shares. The shares were then listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), making Starcomms the first listed Nigerian telecom company on the NSE. The exit represents 2.9x ECP's initial investment, with total proceeds of U.S. $99.1 million.

NAPERVILLE, Illinois, July 22 /PRNewswire/ --

- Tellabs Reports Second-Quarter Revenue Of US$432 Million

Tellabs' second-quarter 2008 revenue totaled US$432 million, down 19% from US$535 million in the second quarter of 2007. International revenue rose 20% to US$145 million, up from US$121 million in the year-ago quarter.

Tellabs earned US$39 million or 10 cents per share on a GAAP (U.S. generally accepted accounting principles) basis, including a one-time benefit of US$35 million or 9 cents per share resulting from the favorable completion of IRS audits. In the second quarter of 2007, Tellabs earned US$30 million or 7 cents per share on a GAAP basis.

VIENNA, Austria, July 22 /PRNewswire/ --

At the climax of the recent Euro 2008 tournament, thousands of football fans descended on Vienna for the final between Spain and Germany. UEFA had organised an official 'Fan Zone'. Featuring state-of-the-art Lighthouse LED screens supplied by one of the Europe's leading screen rental companies, Medien Werkzeuge GmbH to give ticketless supporters a chance to join in the football frenzy.

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The most fundamental necessary facilities for the Fan Zones are the LED screens which have to offer high contrast ratios and color reproduction, as well as clarity over long distances and in all climatic conditions.

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, FTTH Council APAC, July 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) today announced it has been selected by Suo Cable Net, a Japanese cable-TV operator, to design, integrate and deploy a Gigabit Passive Optical Network (GPON) solution. This new network, which will enable Suo Cable Net to begin rolling out high-speed Internet and video services this month, will be the first commercial GPON deployment in Japan.

LONDON, July 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Ticketmaster, the world's leading live entertainment ticketing and marketing company, announced today a new look to Ticketmaster.co.uk (http://www.Ticketmaster.co.uk). These changes have been made based on customer feedback in order to provide an improved web-browsing experience.

The site is now wider, increasing from 770 pixels to 1000 pixels. This allows for larger font sizes, increased space around the site, and general improvements in readability and user experience. In tests users found these improvements made the site more engaging and they were more likely to scan down the page and look at all the content.

ISLAMABAD, July 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Wärtsilä Corporation, a leading power solutions supplier, and the Manara Consortium (Manara) have formed a unique joint venture - Manara Wartsila Power Ltd (MWP), which aims to become the leading developer of decentralized independent power producer (IPP) projects in Islamic countries. MWP will develop, sponsor and invest in IPPs utilizing Wärtsilä's leading edge reciprocating engine technology.

LONDON, July 22 /PRNewswire/ --

- World's Largest Gas Company Using Ventyx Market Analytics Software and Advisory Services to Guide Investment and Operations

Ventyx(TM), the world's largest private software provider to the energy and utility industry, today announced a new contract with Gazprom Marketing & Trading, a subsidiary of the world's largest gas company, for market analytics software and advisory services to help the company continue its growth in Europe.

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KINGSTON, England, July 22 /PRNewswire/ --

- Bausch & Lomb Promotes the THINK EYEGIENE(TM) Programme as the Solution for Healthy Eyes