PARIS, January 8 /PRNewswire/ -- "The subject of biofuels needs an open discussion about their environmental and economic impacts. Billions of Euros for subsidies, rising food prices, use of land, fertilisers and water are all critical issues", said Jack Short, Secretary General of the International Transport Forum on Monday in Paris on the occasion of the launch of the first web-debate of the Forum on biofuels. "We invite all experts and interested persons to participate in the biofuels debate on our website, the results of which will stimulate the discussion at the International Transport Forum, to be held in Leipzig 28-30 May 2008."

LONDON, January 7 /PRNewswire/ -- The newly revamped BackgammonMasters Game Lobby is introducing its members to a new look and improved navigation scheme. Sources at the company are hinting that this dramatic change in the look and feel is laying the groundwork for a fully integrated casino system with over 200 popular online casino game variations such as Video Poker, Roulette, Slots, 21 BlackJack and more.

PERTH, Australia, January 8 /PRNewswire/ --

Nido Petroleum Ltd (Nido) is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of the drilling phase of the Galoc development on 7 January 2008.

Phase 1 of the Galoc development drilling programme was designed to drill two horizontal production wells located to access the maximum producible oil volumes from the southern half of the field.

The drilling programme included a pilot hole to establish the optimum drilling location for the horizontal production sections. A total of 11,346 metres was drilled and a 5.5 inch predrilled liner was run on the Galoc 3 horizontal production section.

PITTSBURGH, January 8 /PRNewswire/ --

- Investors Siemens Venture Capital and Private Equity Fund Perseus to Join Board of Directors

BPL Global(TM), Ltd., a smart grid technology company dedicated to leading the transformation of energy and information delivery, today announced the acquisition of Serveron. A transformer monitor technology provider, Serveron offers on-line transformer monitoring products as well as diagnostic services that are critical to utilities in improving grid reliability while optimizing the management and economics of their asset base. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, January 8 /PRNewswire/ --

The United Kingdom has granted a patent to Canadian inventor Randall Dale Chipkar for his innovative 'electromagnetic shielding motorcycle seat'. The invention is designed to shield motorcycle electromagnetic field radiation from penetrating the rider's vital organs.

"I am grateful to the U.K. for sharing my vision and I appreciate their recognition of this serious health concern for motorcyclists. This is a major step in my quest to protect riders worldwide," Chipkar says.

LAS VEGAS, PALO ALTO, California and LONDON, January 8 /PRNewswire/ --

Cyberview Technology Inc., the world leader in server-based gaming solutions, announced today that it was granted a patent, US 7,297,062, "Modular Entertainment and Gaming Systems Configured To Consume and Provide Network Services." Effectively, the company has asserted its role as the world's leader in providing end-to-end secure distributed gaming solutions to the gaming industry.