BOLOGNA, Italy, January 10 /PRNewswire/ --

In 2008 Mr. Cesare Ragazzi, a pioneer in natural hair replacement and restoration, is bringing his 40 years of experience to the United States. Ragazzi Salons are a cultural phenomenon in Italy, operating throughout Europe for forty years, specifically known for their patented CNC(R) Natural Hair Replacement System along with the Tricopulse(R) Natural Hair Restoration Program. Mr. Ragazzi proudly announces the formation of Cesare Ragazzi Company USA, LLC.

CHARENTON-LE-PONT, France, January 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Essilor of America, Essilor International's US subsidiary, has strengthened its prescription laboratory network in the United States with the acquisition of Interstate Optical Co., one of the country's five largest independent laboratories. Interstate's two laboratories in Mansfield, Ohio and Indianapolis, Indiana serve eye care professionals in 32 states. The company has full-year sales of US$26 million and 210 employees.

MARINA DEL REY, California, January 10 /PRNewswire/ --

- ICANN Board believes that JPA Responsibilities are being met

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers today made its formal submission to the Midterm Review of the Joint Project Agreement (JPA) between ICANN and the United States Department of Commerce.

The submission's main point is that the conclusion of the JPA would be a further step in the transition envisioned since ICANN was established -- one of moving the Domain Name System to private-sector co-ordination.

LONDON, January 10 /PRNewswire/ --

The MS Society has responded to the Health Select Committee's report on Session 2007-08 of the National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE), to be published at 00.01am on Thursday 10 January.

MS Society chief executive, Simon Gillespie, said: "Five years ago this same Select Committee said NICE had to improve relationships with patient groups and there is still precious little evidence of this. We support calls to make the drug approval process more transparent and streamlined, and welcome proposals to ensure guidance is carried out more effectively by PCTs but there is still a long way to go."

For more information on the MS Society, visit http://www.mssociety.org.uk

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AMHERST, Massachusetts, January 9 /PRNewswire/ --

The Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst Association(R) (CAIAA), an independent, not-for-profit international organization that provides a charter program for professionals in alternative investments, will be giving introduction seminars on the CAIA educational program in Cape Town and Johannesburg on 22 and 24 January.

The event in Cape Town will run from 5 - 6:30 p.m. on 22 January and will be hosted by Investec Prime Broking, 36 Hans Strijdom Avenue, Foreshore. It will be followed by an event in Johannesburg, also hosted by Investec Prime Broking, 100 Grayston Drive, Sandton.

DALLAS, January 9 /PRNewswire/ --

Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. (NYSE: ACS) today announced that it has acquired Syan Holdings Limited, a U.K.-based provider of information technology outsourcing (ITO) services and one of the United Kingdom's largest IBM Business Partners, for approximately US$60 million (30.5 million pounds Sterling). Syan's trailing twelve-months revenue was approximately US$75 million. The transaction will be funded entirely with existing cash on hand.

The acquisition strengthens ACS' global ITO presence by adding a solid base of U.K. operations, including two data centers, and expanding its reach into the United Kingdom. It also enhances the company's position as a leading provider of IT solutions to global FORTUNE 1000 clients.