REDMOND, Washington, February 26 /PRNewswire/ --

- Microsoft Windows Embedded for Point of Service offering tapped as standard Windows platform for IBM retail systems.

Microsoft Corp today announced that it is working with IBM Corp to deliver a powerful Windows Embedded-based plug-and-play solution to help make it faster and easier for retailers and hospitality organisations to deliver information and services to time-conscious, empowered consumers.

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LONDON, February 26 /PRNewswire/ -- A new era in the sharing and publishing of news starts today with the launch of NewsML-G2 and EventsML-G2, the first parts of a new framework of XML-based news exchange formats from the International Press Telecommunications Council.

To support some of the latest innovations in web technology, NewsML-G2 allows the bundling of multiple news items -- articles, photos, videos or whatever - and a detailed description of their content and how the items relate to each other. Whether populating a website with complex news packages or building bundles of news items for resale or archiving, NewsML-G2 provides an easy way to package and exchange news.

VIENNA, Austria, February 26 /PRNewswire/ --

- Shareholder Information

- Plant Construction Division Strengthens Position on British Growth Market

- UK Waste-to-Energy Facility Order Books Over EUR 160 Million

- Further UK Orders Worth Some EUR 370 Million Expected

Austrian Energy & Environment (AE&E) - the plant construction division of Vienna listed A-TEC Industries (ISIN AT00000ATEC9) - today announced the takeover of Newport based British installation, erection and associated services company Mechanical Installations International Limited (MII). The purchase price for the transaction, which was completed on 25 February, 2008, was not disclosed.

LYON, France, February 26 /PRNewswire/ --

- Six Million Doses of Stamaril(TM) Vaccine Shipped in Record Time to Brazil and Paraguay

Sanofi Pasteur, the vaccines division of the Sanofi-aventis Group, announced today that six million doses of Stamaril(TM)(1) yellow fever vaccine have been shipped upon UNICEF's request to respond to the yellow fever epidemic in Latin America.

Brazil received four million doses of Stamaril(TM) vaccine early February and an additional two million doses were shipped to Paraguay over the weekend in response to urgent requests from Health Authorities.

KINGS LANGLEY, England, February 26 /PRNewswire/ --

- 'Whole System Thinking' Urgently Needed to Address Challenge of Climate Change

The danger of the 'zero carbon agenda' that has gripped the UK property industry is that it ignores social and economic sustainability and could result in highly perverse outcomes, building experts and the home-buying public were warned today.

Speaking on the first day of the Ecobuild conference in London, Dr David Strong, chief executive of Inbuilt Consulting, called for an urgent reality check and a change to "whole system thinking."

PARIS, February 26 /PRNewswire/ --

- International Launch at CeBIT 2008

- Hall 23 Stand 33/1

At CeBIT 2007, Packshot Creator 3D was launched. Now, with the Packshot Creator's HD range, a major breakthrough, the designer of the first office digital photo studio goes further.

MINNEAPOLIS, February 26 /PRNewswire/ --

- Designed for Connecting Serial Devices to IP Networks

Multi-Tech(R) Systems, Inc., a leading data communications and telecommunications technology company based in suburban Minneapolis is now shipping the MultiConnect WF external device server that connects serial devices to IP networks via 802.11b wireless networking. The MultiConnect WF wirelessly IP-enables devices to provide remote monitoring, control and configuration of any system. It is ideal for applications such as industrial and medical remote monitoring systems, data collection, remote diagnostics, remote metering, security systems, point of sale terminals, and ATM machines.

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MELBOURNE, Australia, February 26 /PRNewswire/ --

This March, UK bookmaker and leading gaming operator, Canbet is giving one lucky punter the chance to win a 20,000 pounds (euro 25,000) Betting Bank to bet with on Grand National Day -- and pocket the day's profit -- in its revolutionary Big Bet Blast promotion.

Big Bet Blast is focused around the Grand National, the world's most famous steeplechase and the biggest betting race in the United Kingdom, making the promotion appealing to both serious and recreational punters. New and existing Canbet members can qualify to win via the company's entire range of betting and gaming services (Sports, Racing, Casino and Poker).

DUSSELDORF, Germany, February 26 /PRNewswire/ --

- Sales in 2007 Increased by 48.1% to EUR957.7m

- Operating Results (Adjusted EBITDA) up by 48.1% at EUR181.6m

- Proposed Dividend: EUR0.40 Per Share

- CEO Dr. Axel Herberg: "For the Financial Year 2008 we Expect Further Sales Growth, With an Improved Margin."

FOSTER CITY, California, February 26 /PRNewswire/ --

- Appoints Industry Veteran Eduard Blonk to Head European Operations

Asoka USA, a leading HomePlug(R) powerline network solutions provider, announced today the opening of its European headquarters in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Running the office will be Asoka's Vice President of Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Sales and Marketing, Eduard Blonk. Blonk, most recently Senior Vice President global sales key accounts for Siemens, brings extensive telecom industry experience and a strong familiarity of the EMEA marketplace.