LONDON, September 11 /PRNewswire/ --

- Global Electronics Giant Announces Selection of Message Manager and Message Communicator From UK Based Provider, Halcyon Software, to Maximise Business Efficiency and Ensure Zero Downtime

Halcyon Software, the multi-platform systems management provider, http://www.halcyonsoftware.com has enabled the Australian and New Zealand arm of Tyco Electronics to achieve a 24-hour a day IBM System i-based ERP software support model without requiring additional staff or maintaining a constant on-site presence.

MUMBAI, India, September 11 /PRNewswire/ --

- Managed Global Connectivity Backed by Service Availability SLA and 24x7 Customer Support

Tata Communications, a leading provider of the new world of communications, announced today the launch of a new Global VPN Extended Access Service (EAS). This new cost-effective solution extends VPN access to customer sites that do not require dedicated links as well as those located in hard-to-reach geographies. EAS complements Tata Communications Global VPN Service to provide an integrated solution that addresses the full range of customers' communications needs.

LONDON, September 11 /PRNewswire/ -- AboveNet Communications UK Ltd., a leading provider of fibre optic connectivity solutions for business and carriers and a subsidiary of AboveNet Inc., today announced the appointment of Trevor Price as vice president of finance. With more than 15 years experience in the technology & telecom sectors, Trevor joins AboveNet to manage all UK finance related functions and will be responsible for its commercial strategy moving forward.

LONDON, September 11 /PRNewswire/ --

- Geophysicists Enjoy Faster Results and Improved IT Center Manageability

Panasas, Inc., the global leader in parallel storage solutions, today announced that, through the deployment of a Panasas AS3000 parallel storage solution, Geofizyka Krakow is completing seismic processing jobs up to six times faster. This performance boost positively impacts its geophysicists' productivity by providing faster results and the opportunity to run more job iterations for improved imaging results. Ultimately the deployment of Panasas parallel storage also benefits Geofizyka Krakow's Oil and Gas customers' exploration efforts by providing faster project turnaround with high-quality results that will help them locate energy reserves faster.

LA SORBONNE, France, September 11 /PRNewswire/ -- On the occasion of the one-day conference organised by Medical Enterprises (Les Entreprises du Médicament) and IMS-Health, on the Challenges facing Health Europe, Ms Androulla Vassiliou, European Commissioner for Health and Mr. Christian Lajoux, Chairman of Medecine Enterprises (Entreprises du Médicament) gave an introduction to the Conference.

The Commissioner gave a summary of some of the main areas for which she is responsible:

Defining Directives on care without frontiers, helping Member States to deal with the risks of pandemics, educating young people on their own health risks (alcohol, drugs, obesity...)