UXBRIDGE, England, August 29 /PRNewswire/ -- NICE (National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence) has published guidance that recommends Baraclude(R) (entecavir) as an option for treatment of eligible patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB). Entecavir is a potent anti-viral treatment for chronic Hepatitis B that has been shown to be more effective at suppressing the virus than the most widely used anti-viral treatment (lamivudine)(1) and has shown minimal emergence of resistance in new patients treated with it (entecavir) for up to 5 years.(2)

LONDON, August 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Aga Rangemaster today unveiled what it said was a 'resilient' set of half year results and argued that its product range remains relevant to consumer needs.

The company reported flat pre-tax profits of GBP12.3 million and a dividend hike of almost 4% - the 7th year in a row that Aga has increased its payout.

In a video interview, Chief Executive William McGrath said that consumers were right to be concerned about higher energy costs.

"We do think we've got a lot of relevant products that can offset the concerns that consumers do, rightly, have."

Introducing a concept he dubbed "Aganomics", Mr McGrath argued the cost of running a 3-oven, gas Aga - around GBP15 a week - can be cheaper than using conventional appliances .

- Delivers Full HD in Resolutions up to 1920x1080p

- Direct Connection to LED Screens from Any HD Digital Source

Today Lighthouse Technologies (Lighthouse), the leading global LED display solution provider, is redefining the industry playing field with its HDMI Integrated LED Processor for True HD image reproduction, the LIP-HD. As the first LED display provider in the world to offer such a processor, Lighthouse Technologies has positioned itself to be an innovative force in the LED display market.

BERLIN, August 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Germany's recently approved "climate package" is its latest step in securing the country's position as a leading investment location in renewable energies. "The reforms maintain attractive feed-in tariffs and strengthen the legal framework for energy-efficiency investments, therefore adding to Germany's already inviting investment conditions in photovoltaic (PV) energy," says David Wortmann, Director of the Renewable Energies and Resources team at Invest in Germany. Invest in Germany will be outlining the country's investment advantages at the 23rd European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (PVSEC), September 1 - 5, 2008 in Valencia, Spain.

LONDON, August 29 /PRNewswire/ --

- Acquisition of Ciao will expand Live Search offering in Europe.

Microsoft Corp today announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire Greenfield Online Inc, owner of Ciao GmbH, one of Europe's leading price comparison, shopping and consumer reviews sites, in a move that will further extend Microsoft's search and e-commerce services in Europe. Under the terms of the agreement, Microsoft will commence a cash tender offer to purchase all of the outstanding shares of Greenfield Online for $17.50 (US) per share in a transaction valued at approximately $486 million (US).

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ENFIELD, England, August 28 /PRNewswire/ --

Noble Gift Packaging, a leading innovator of custom-designed gift packaging, today unveiled a new 32-page, color catalogue that makes it easy for packagers and retailers to go green and look good doing it. The catalogue introduces the new ZeroTree(TM) collection of stylish bags and other eco-friendly packaging products, which are made from a variety of environmentally responsible materials and techniques that reduce reliance on trees and encourage recycling and reuse.