LONDON, January 16 /PRNewswire/ --

- Announces private beta of free, hosted version of popular Openads ad serving software

Openads, the developer of the free, open source ad server now used by more than 30,000 publishers worldwide, today announced the completion of its Series B financing. The US$15.5 million investment was led by Accel Partners, with participation from existing investors Index Ventures, First Round Capital, Mangrove Capital Partners and O'Reilly AlphaTech Ventures. The company will use the funds to accelerate product development and expand its team to support its large publisher community, which is now using Openads to deliver billions of ads daily in over 100 countries around the world.

MANCHESTER, England, January 16 /PRNewswire/ -- New research by Co-operative Bank Mortgages has revealed that Brits are planning to spend over GBP13 billion(i) making their homes greener, with over two thirds of people (68%) claiming they have already taken steps to reduce the carbon footprint of their homes over the last year alone.

Some of the most popular general 'green' changes already made by people include recycling (66%), switching to energy saving lighbulbs (60%), adding loft and cavity wall insulation (40%) and switching to double glazing (25%).

'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, The Netherlands, January 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Quintiq has been selected by InBev, the world's leading brewer, to manage the complex first line distribution all over Western Europe. The Quintiq planning system will have to combine Full Truck Load (FTL) and Less than Truck Load (LTL) between plants, ramps, sorting centres and customers. The first implementation is to commence in Germany. In Germany alone there are 100.000 of these trips expected per year starting from 5 different plants.

LUDWIGSHAFEN, Germany, January 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Red wine, egg yolk, gravy, lipstick or chocolate - every spot has its own chemistry. Not an easy task for a laundry detergent, getting a variety of spots out of your clothing just like that. It takes teamwork. Therefore, up to thirty different ingredients help to keep your laundry clean and bright. In entertaining weekly episodes our Chemical Reporter answers questions on Chemistry in our everyday life.

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LONDON, January 16 /PRNewswire/ --

- New Rate and Inventory Management Certification Program Provides Enhanced Benefits to Partner Hotels

Expedia, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXPE), the world's leading online travel company, today announced the launch of the Expedia(R) Rate and Inventory Channel Management Certification Program, making it easier for hoteliers to manage their rates and inventory across Expedia's global network of leading travel brands. The new program is the latest example of Expedia's technology leadership and continued commitment to streamlining hoteliers' access to its sites.

WARWICKSHIRE, England, January 16 /PRNewswire/ --

- Company extends U.S. operations, website & technology platform; offers fast, simple, free way to mobilize music, video, images, and more

Myxer Inc., the leader in ad-supported mobile content, today announced the launch of their European operations with the debut of http://www.myxer.co.uk. The website is home to an unprecedented library of advertising-supported digital content for mobile including ringtones, wallpapers, video and images. Powered by the company's unique technology platform, the Myxer site also enables users to create their own content and move it from the Web to their mobile phones -- almost instantly.