LONDON, September 23 /PRNewswire/ --

- Vagisil and the Wellbeing of Women aim to Provide Education for Women's Health

Results of a recent survey reveal symptoms of vaginal discomfort are being ignored by women. Nearly 50% of women suffer from vaginal discomfort and yet around half ignore it, whether it is caused by a burning itch, discharge or odour.(1)

NORWICH, England, September 23 /PRNewswire/ -- As news emerges that more people than ever will face increased financial pressures in the wake of rising fuel bills, the call for household energy efficiency measures have never been greater.

With an average energy bill set to climb to GBP1406 in 2009 (from GBP676 in 2005), the Government has given a commitment to help consumers improve household energy efficiency and permanently bring down energy bills.

As the nation awaits confirmation of where Government support will be given, many organisations are offering advice and guidance into where and how families can make changes that will cut their household energy costs.

OTTAWA, Canada, September 23 /PRNewswire/ --

- Registration is Now Open

The Eclipse Foundation is pleased to announce the keynote speakers for the Eclipse Summit Europe conference, to be held November 19-20 in Ludwigsburg, Germany. The two keynote speakers will be:

- David Wood, Executive VP Research at Symbian. Mr. Wood's talk 'Why Should the Mobile World Go Open Source?' will be his reflections on the possible upsides and downsides when open source software systems are applied in the fast-moving helter-skelter world of mobile phones.

- Dave Thomas, Founder and Chairman of Bedarra Research Labs. Mr. Thomas's talk 'Next Generation Embedded Software - The Imperative Is Agility!' will speak to new ideas in embedded product development.

BUDAPEST, September 23 /PRNewswire/ --

- New Charging Model Allows Advanced Real-Time Rating and Charging for All Mobile Services Across all Payment Methods

Acision, the world's leading messaging company, announces the launch of Acision Charging Engine, a new visionary platform at the heart of its unified charging architecture. For the first time, operators will be able to unify the monetization of their services on one platform, bringing together prepaid, postpaid and bundle management, enabling the optimization of customer experience across the network.

PARIS, September 22 /PRNewswire/ --

- Recognized for Seminal Contributions to the Science and Technology of Multiple-Antenna Wireless Communications

Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) today announced that Gerard J. Foschini, distinguished scientist and innovator at Alcatel-Lucent's Bell Labs, has been awarded the 2008 IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal during the IEEE Honors Ceremony in Quebec City, Canada. The Alexander Graham Bell Medal is the highest recognition bestowed by the IEEE for contributions to the advancement of communications sciences and engineering. The IEEE is the world's leading professional association for the advancement of technology.

PARIS, September 22 /PRNewswire/ --

- New Platform and Software Bring Massive Scale and Cost-Efficiency From Core to Cell Site

Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE:ALU) today announced the launch of the 7705 SAR - Fixed Form Factor (7705 SAR-F) and enhanced operating system software. This new solution demonstrates Alcatel-Lucent's strong commitment to continuous innovation and technological leadership in the IP/MPLS market for mobile service providers.