HELSINKI, October 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Northern Antibiotics Ltd., the developer of novel polymyxin derivatives for the treatment of infections caused by multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria, revealed today animal efficacy and pharmacokinetic data from their NAB compounds at the 48th Annual ICAAC/IDSA 46th Annual Meeting in Washington, DC.

SUNNYVALE, California, October 28 /PRNewswire/ --

- Next-Generation Networks Benchmarked with Industry Leading Test Solutions

Spirent Communications (LSE: SPT) today announced its participation at GMI 2008, a global MultiService Forum (MSF) interoperability event, with solutions for IMS-based IPTV service integration and interoperability tests. As a global provider of performance analysis and service management solutions, Spirent has been supporting GMI events since their inception in 2002. This year's emphasis on IMS-based IPTV service gives Spirent an opportunity to showcase its extensive experience in both IPTV and IMS testing.

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TORONTO, Canada, October 28 /PRNewswire/ --

- Ontario Biotech Companies Work Together on Innovative Bone Protein Technology

TORONTO, Canada, October 28 /PRNewswire/ --

Thomas Wellner, President and CEO of Therapure BioPharma Inc. and Dr. Cameron Clokie, President and CEO of Induce Biologics Inc. today announced a development partnership utilizing an innovative approach to the production and manufacture of selected growth factors for stimulating bone regeneration. Such growth factors are critical tools used in regenerative medicine, with particular applications in the regeneration of the skeleton.

Yan Trokel, MD says he is revolutionizing the field of aesthetic surgery with the Y Lift, a new, non-invasive procedure that restores and improves the appearance of the face from the forehead to jaw line to neck more effectively with more natural-looking results than the antiquated face lift.

According to Dr. Trokel, a cosmetic surgeon, the face is like a balloon. As it deflates, or loses volume as part of the natural aging process, the surface that was once taut becomes misshapen, wrinkled and sunken.

NEW YORK, October 28 /PRNewswire/ --

- Copyright Accord Would Make Millions More Books Available Online

BOSTON, October 28 /PRNewswire/ --

- Building on the successful Spark Your Imagination program, this contest will reward innovative hobbyists and academic developers plotting the future for smart, connected devices.

WALTHAM, Massachusetts, October 28 /PRNewswire/ --

Ounce Labs, the industry leader in static application security testing (SAST), today announced a dramatic shift in its pricing and licensing models, resulting in markedly lower costs and complexity for customers of their Ounce 6 solution, the industry's most advanced Static Application Security Testing suite.

We intend to accelerate enterprise adoption and make source code analysis more accessible for every company concerned with application security, from the smallest shops to the largest enterprises. The new pricing schedule will speed time to value and ensure that every organization can afford, deploy, and capitalize on source code scanning to protect their critical data, said CEO, Gary Jackson.

IRVINE, California, October 28 /PRNewswire/ --

Hagiwara Sys-Com Co., Ltd. -- the industry leader in semiconductor application products for industrial/embedded computing -- today announced new additions to its TRUESSD(R) product family: The DFD series for mission critical applications and the SFD series for enterprise applications.

These new models were developed based on the well-received TRUESSD(R) HFD series that offers high data reliability and outstanding drive endurance.

The DFD series targets mission critical applications by adding support for specific requirements in the market segment such as a hardware trigger jumper to attach a physical switch for hardware-initiated secure erase.

WIESBADEN, Germany, October 28 /PRNewswire/ --

- New research shows one in 44 internet users have lost money to internet fraud in the past 12 months.

Microsoft Corp, Yahoo! Inc, Western Union and the African Development Bank today announced the formation of a coalition to raise global awareness among consumers of the threat posed by lottery hoax e-mails. Through this collaborative effort, the coalition members will educate internet users so they are better able to protect themselves against fraudulent activities online.

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