REDMOND, Washington, March 3 /PRNewswire/ --

K2 today released K2 blackpoint, feature-rich software that eliminates complexity and allows business users and non-developers to quickly build workflow solutions and process-driven applications within Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 and Windows SharePoint Services 3.0.

Starting at just $5,000 (US) for up to 200 users, K2 blackpoint offers drag-and-drop tools, a Microsoft Office-style designer (K2 Studio) and a Silverlight-based K2 Web Designer.

SAN RAMON, California, March 3 /PRNewswire/ --

- Agreement results in one global open standard for RF remote control as a superior alternative to infrared control

The ZigBee Alliance and the RF4CE Consortium, founded by Panasonic Corporation, Royal Philips Electronics, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. and Sony Corporation, have reached an agreement to deliver a standardized specification for radio frequency-based (RF) remote controls. RF remotes are faster, more reliable and provide more freedom to operate devices from greater distances removing the line-of-sight barrier of today's infrared (IR) remotes. With this agreement, effective today, the ZigBee Alliance will move into the broad consumer products arena as part of its long-term integration and growth plans.

LONDON, March 3 /PRNewswire/ --

- New Offerings Demonstrate Continued Commitment to Meet Growing Needs of U.K. Financial Institutions

Wolters Kluwer Financial Services (http://www.wolterskluwerfs.co.uk/), which provides regulatory intelligence, policy management, process management, and oversight to help financial services organisations address their compliance needs, announced today that it has launched new e-learning courses through an agreement with The Unicorn Training Group, the U.K.'s leading e-learning provider for the financial services sector.

SAN JOSE, California, March 3 /PRNewswire/ --

- New ICs Increase Battery Life While Decreasing Application Foot Print and Reducing Design Complexity

Atmel(R) Corporation (Nasdaq: ATML) announced today a new family of tinyAVR(R) microcontrollers. These AVR(R) devices are targeted at applications that run from a single battery, such as AA, AAA, or coin cell. The first member of this family is the ATtiny43U. It is a perfect fit for portable battery powered consumer applications like phone accessories, remote controls, sporting goods and personal care products. ATtiny43U has 4-Kbytes of Flash memory and 64 bytes of In-System programmable EEPROM.

HEILBRONN, Germany, March 3 /PRNewswire/ --

Atmel(R) Corporation (Nasdaq: ATML) announced today the availability of a new System-in-Package (SiP) solution for LIN automotive networking applications. The ATA6617, featuring maximum integration, is the first member of an upcoming LIN SiP family. It combines Atmel's LIN System Basis Chip (SBC) ATA6624 - including LIN transceiver, voltage regulator, watchdog - and a well-known AVR(R) microcontroller (ATtiny167 with 16k flash memory) in a single package. With this highly integrated solution, customers can create complete LIN nodes using just one IC.

BERLIN and WADDINXVEEN, Netherlands, March 3 /PRNewswire/ --

- Nature More and Soil More at the Product Carbon Footprint Summit in Berlin

LIDKOPING, Sweden, March 3 /PRNewswire/ --

- Handheld Europe Today Launches the All New Nautiz X5 Rugged PDA at CeBit in Hannover. Nautiz X5 is a State of the Art Rugged PDA With Sensational Processing Speed and More Integrated Features Than any Rugged Product on the Market

Handheld Europe introduced today the new Nautiz X5 rugged PDA. The full-featured PDA comes with an impressive 806 Mhz processor and an array of advanced features such as integrated 3 mega-pixel camera with autofocus capabilities, integrated barcode scanner, WLAN, Bluetooth, 3G cellular capabilities, and GPS with InstantFix II. The Nautiz X5 weighs only 410 grams, is IP65 rated and can also handle extreme temperatures and multiple drops from 1.8 m.

TEL AVIV, Israel, March 3 /PRNewswire/ --

- Sources: The Company Believes This to be the First in a Series of Large-scale Bio-fuel Projects Which Netafim Expects to Materialize in the Near Future

LONDON, March 3 /PRNewswire/ --

Following the meeting hosted by the European Central Bank (ECB) in Frankfurt on 24 February 2009, ICE Clear Europe(TM) confirmed its commitment to working closely with its regulators and the industry to provide a leading central counterparty for European credit default swap (CDS) contracts. ICE Clear Europe is a wholly-owned subsidiary of IntercontinentalExchange, a leading operator of regulated global futures exchanges and over-the-counter markets.

NEW YORK, March 3 /PRNewswire/ --

- Studies Support Potential for Alzheimer's Disease and Other Neurodegenerative Diseases