REDMOND, Washington, December 11 /PRNewswire/ --

- Alleged counterfeit software sales linked to infamous counterfeit syndicate; Microsoft offers new guide on eBay to help consumers make safe buying decisions.

Every day, consumers are unwittingly put at risk for computer viruses, malware and spyware when they purchase counterfeit software from global online marketplaces.

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DUBLIN, Ireland and WASHINGTON, December 11 /PRNewswire/ --

- Excitement over Sedo-run auction generates record-breaking revenue, led by sale of music.mobi for US$616,000 and games.mobi for US$401,500

dotMobi, the company behind the .mobi Internet domain for mobile phones, closed its 2007 online auction series on December 5 with a record-breaking auction that generated approximately US$2.3 million for the continued creation of mobile content tools like dotMobi's popular http://ready.mobi and http://site.mobi tools and its forthcoming device database.

MIAMI, December 10 /PRNewswire/ --

In recognition of the growing need for anti-money laundering (AML) training and guidance in the Middle East and North African regions, the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS) has introduced a detailed Arabic-language AML guide.

"The MENA region is critical to businesses and regulators the world over. As this part of the world becomes a more influential world financial center, combating money laundering and fraud has emerged as a more immediate priority," said Gregory Calpakis, CAMS, Executive Director of ACAMS. "We developed the guide in response to frequent requests raised by leading banks in the region with whom we partner to offer customized AML training programs."

LONDON, December 10 /PRNewswire/ --

- OPEC-10 Output Fell Due to UAE Field Maintenance, Platts Survey Shows

Overall oil production by the 12 members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) rose to 31.15 million barrels per day (b/d) in November, according to Platts' latest survey of OPEC and oil industry officials just released. This is up 40,000 b/d from October's production of 31.11 million b/d, as higher volumes from Saudi Arabia and Iraq helped offset a large field maintenance-related drop in UAE output.

Excluding Iraq and Angola, the ten OPEC members bound by new output allocations which came into effect at the beginning of November, pumped 26.97 million b/d, down 110,000 b/d from October's 27.08 million b/d.

NEW YORK, December 10 /PRNewswire/ --

- Expands dynamic-pricing model to sell Manga and anime as well as mp3s

Today AmieStreet.com announced the launch of Amie Street Japan (AmieStreet.jp), a joint venture with the leading Asia-Pacific Linux distributor, TurboLinux.

This launch marks the first stage in AmieStreet.com's expansion into international markets as well as into the video and animation sectors.

AmieStreet.jp will sell DRM free mp3s, like its American counterpart, as well as Japanese video anime, and Manga, a format of Japanese comic books that was a US$4.4 billion market in Japan in 2006.

LONDON, December 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Over 70 biggest movers and shakers in pharmaceutical sales strategy join together to speak at the 6th annual Sales Force Effectiveness Conference on 2-4th April in Barcelona. They will be discussing business-critical issues such as the impact of sales force cuts, changes in the European healthcare environment and customer base and how to do more with less when it comes to sales strategy.

With over 800 senior level pharmaceutical executives attending during three days of knowledge-packed conference, the event is know as THE meeting place for pharma sales strategy innovators.

In a statement Miss Izzy Wakeling, the conference organiser said: