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Heptares Secures GBP21 Million In Series A Fund Raising To Accelerate Development Of Pipeline Of Small Molecules Against High-Value GPCR Drug Targets

Heptares Secures GBP21 Million In Series A Fund Raising To Accelerate Development Of Pipeline Of Small Molecules Against High-Value GPCR Drug Targets

Feb 24 2009 | comment(s)

LONDON, February 24 /PRNewswire/ --

- Syndicate Comprises Leading Sector Investors Clarus Ventures, MVM Life Science Partners and Novartis Option Fund

Heptares Therapeutics Ltd, the drug discovery company focused on drugs targeting G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs), announces today it has raised GBP21 million (US$30 million) of equity finance in a successful Series A private round from three blue-chip international venture capital firms. Clarus Ventures led the syndicate, which includes the founding investor, MVM Life Science Partners, and the Novartis Option Fund. All three investors contributed equally.

ZTE Announces First EV-DO Revision B On CDMA2000 System

ZTE Announces First EV-DO Revision B On CDMA2000 System

Feb 24 2009 | comment(s)

SHENZHEN, China, February 24 /PRNewswire/ --

- Company Plans to Make System Available by Q3 2009

Global Crossing Offers Content Delivery Network Services

Global Crossing Offers Content Delivery Network Services

Feb 24 2009 | comment(s)

FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey, February 24 /PRNewswire/ --

Global Crossing (Nasdaq: GLBC), a leading global IP solutions provider, today announced its intent to provide content delivery network (CDN) services by forming relationships with several vendors to give its enterprise customers the flexibility to use the appropriate technology required to meet their specific content needs.

This marks Global Crossing's entry into the CDN market and will enable the company to offer customers industry-leading solutions for the delivery of rich media content and enterprise applications. A CDN enables users to watch a high-definition movie, make an online purchase, listen to music, play a video game, or download a software package.

Wireless Power: The Next Wave In Powering Electronic Devices Says Frost Sullivan

Wireless Power: The Next Wave In Powering Electronic Devices Says Frost Sullivan

Feb 24 2009 | comment(s)

LONDON, February 24 /PRNewswire/ --

Wireless power is emerging as a popular concept since the profusion of personal and portable electronic devices has created a need for a convenient means to power these gadgets, eliminating the inconvenience and mess of several chargers and wires. Industries too echo this sentiment, as wires represent a burden in terms of cost and maintenance. Scientists are considering several technologies for such applications.

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Cambridge University Press Job Cuts - City Council Debates Crisis

Cambridge University Press Job Cuts - City Council Debates Crisis

Feb 24 2009 | comment(s)

LONDON, February 24 /PRNewswire/ --

- 'Stain on university's 800th birthday celebrations,' says Unite

Plans to axe more than 150 jobs at the world-famous Cambridge University Press (CUP) are to be debated by the Cambridge City Council on Thursday (26 February).

Proposals by the profitable CUP to cuts the jobs in its printing division and the publishing education group have been described by Unite, the largest union in the country as 'an irredeemable stain on Cambridge University's reputation as its celebrates its 800th anniversary'.

Tankeblue's Quality Silicon Carbide (SiC) Wafers Hit Record Low Prices

Tankeblue's Quality Silicon Carbide (SiC) Wafers Hit Record Low Prices

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Albis Technologies: Set-Top-Box Integrates YouTube

Albis Technologies: Set-Top-Box Integrates YouTube

Feb 24 2009 | comment(s)

ZÜRICH, February 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Albis Technology will present its latest generation of Set-Top-Boxes at the most important IPTV event worldwide, the IPTV World Forum in London (25 - 27 March 2009). The Albis STBs feature unique performance and versatility. This gives operators seemingly endless possibilities for IPTV and TV broadcasting applications, as well as for on-demand and other interactive services.

Third Brigade Demonstrates Cloud Computing Security That Maximizes Cloud Deployment Choices

Third Brigade Demonstrates Cloud Computing Security That Maximizes Cloud Deployment Choices

Feb 24 2009 | comment(s)

CANNES, France, February 24 /PRNewswire/ --

- Securing Private and Public Cloud Resources, Third Brigade Free Software Protects Virtual Machines in 29 Countries to Help Mitigate Risks

Frost Sullivan: Electronics Manufacturing In Bulgaria - Growth Opportunities In A Recessionary Environment

Frost Sullivan: Electronics Manufacturing In Bulgaria - Growth Opportunities In A Recessionary Environment

Feb 24 2009 | comment(s)

LONDON, February 24 /PRNewswire/ --

- Frost Sullivan to Host Analyst Briefing on Electronics Manufacturing Market in Bulgaria on Tuesday, 3 March 2009 at 14.00 GMT

Bulgaria offers a great potential for growth of electronics manufacturing and contract manufacturing services. However, high inflation rates have been a cause of concern, especially amidst the economic slowdown impacting Bulgaria's growth as a potential hotspot in the latter half of the last year. Electronics manufacturers look forward to a positive turnaround with more market opportunities in the country in the second half of 2009, thanks to the Bulgarian government's support.

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Toolwire Wins 'Innovation In Training Services Of The Year' Award

Toolwire Wins 'Innovation In Training Services Of The Year' Award

Feb 24 2009 | comment(s)

PLEASANTON, California and LONDON, February 24 /PRNewswire/ --

- Toolwire's ground-breaking experiential distance learning solutions for on-demand, hands-on training selected for the 2009 Institute of IT Training award.

Toolwire, a leading innovator of experiential distance learning solutions, announced that they have been chosen by the Institute of IT Training (IITT) as the gold winner for their highly acclaimed Innovation in Training Services award for 2009.

Wyse Offers Optimized Levels Of Client Virtualization Functionality For VMware View Users

Wyse Offers Optimized Levels Of Client Virtualization Functionality For VMware View Users

Feb 24 2009 | comment(s)

SAN JOSE, California and CANNES, France, February 24 /PRNewswire/ --

Wyse Technology, the global leader in thin computing, today announced that its entire line of thin clients are now VMware Ready Certified for VMware View(TM), enabling a superior user experience for those deploying a cloud computing or client virtualization environment with VMware View. The announcement was made today in Cannes, France at VMworld Europe 2009.

VMware Ready Certified status includes rigorous testing and quality assurance with VMware View for enhanced reliability and ease of deployment. Wyse works closely with VMware to develop innovative solutions that help businesses plan, implement and operate a virtual infrastructure with the VMware platform.

The Walter And Eliza Hall Institute Announces The Next Director

The Walter And Eliza Hall Institute Announces The Next Director

Feb 24 2009 | comment(s)

MELBOURNE, Australia, February 24 /PRNewswire/ --

The Board of the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute (WEHI) has announced that Professor Doug Hilton will be the Institute's next Director.

Announcing Professor Hilton's appointment as Director-Designate, the President of the Board, Mr. Leon Davis, noted that the directorship of WEHI is among the most important scientific roles in Australia and, indeed, in the world. This fact had demanded the most rigorous global search to find a leader to advance the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute deep into the twenty first century.

MTS Allstream Selects Iristel For IP Conversion Of TDM Phone Traffic

MTS Allstream Selects Iristel For IP Conversion Of TDM Phone Traffic

Feb 24 2009 | comment(s)

TORONTO, Canada, February 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Iristel Inc., a leading global provider of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services , today announced that it has been selected by MTS Allstream to assist in converting portions of its Time-Division Multiplexing (TDM) voice traffic to Internet Protocol (IP)-based traffic for cost-effective routing through the MTS Allstream IP network. With Iristel's Virtual Signalling solution, MTS Allstream can now convert its IP traffic locally and eliminate the expense of backhauling certain portions of its traffic to the United States.

Amsterdam Molecular Therapeutics Reports Full Year Results 2008

Amsterdam Molecular Therapeutics Reports Full Year Results 2008

Feb 24 2009 | comment(s)

AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands, February 24 /PRNewswire/ --

- Conference Call Webcast Today at 3:00 p.m. CET

Amsterdam Molecular Therapeutics (Euronext: AMT), a leader in the field of human gene therapy, today reported its results for the year of 2008.

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Slumdog Millionaire Spotlights Global Crisis

Slumdog Millionaire Spotlights Global Crisis

Feb 24 2009 | comment(s)

TORONTO, Canada, February 24 /PRNewswire/ --

- Canadian Development Expert Congratulates Film Maker for Unflinching Look at Life in the Slums and Says Something is Being Done

Although it's been slammed by some for glamorizing poverty, the Oscar-winning movie Slumdog Millionaire is also being praised for drawing attention to a growing global crisis.

Pat Ferguson, President CEO of Canada's Operation Eyesight, which funds community development programs in Mumbai and other Indian cities says the movie accurately depicts how hard life can be in an urban slum.

Almost a billion people live in squalid slums scattered across the globe, says Ferguson. Although Slumdog Millionaire is set in India, similar living conditions can be found in most countries.

Atonal Homolog 1 - Is This An Anti-Cancer Gene?

Atonal Homolog 1 - Is This An Anti-Cancer Gene?

Feb 24 2009 | comment(s)

Starting with the tiny fruit fly, and then moving into mouse and human patients, researchers at VIB connected to the Center for Human Genetics (K.U. Leuven) say they have showed that the same gene suppresses cancer in all three. Reciprocally, switching off the gene leads to cancer. The scientists think there is a good chance that the gene can be switched on again with a drug.
Music And Lyrics - Sexual Songs Linked To Sexual Behavior In Youths

Music And Lyrics - Sexual Songs Linked To Sexual Behavior In Youths

Feb 24 2009 | comment(s)

With sexual activity among adolescents in the United States resulting in over 750,000 teenage pregnancies each year and reports of up to 25 percent of all female adolescents in the US having sexually transmitted infections, researchers and public health officials are looking for those factors that might increase sexual activity in teens. In an article published in the April 2009 issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, researchers say that teenagers who preferred popular songs with degrading sexual references were more likely to engage in intercourse or in pre-coital activities. 
Game Theory Predicts 'Gang' Behavior In Ravens

Game Theory Predicts 'Gang' Behavior In Ravens

Feb 24 2009 | comment(s)

A team of scientists has used game theory to explain the bizarre behavior of a group of ravens.   Juvenile birds from a roost in North Wales have been observed adopting the unusual strategy of foraging for food in 'gangs.'   New research published in PLoS One explains how this curious behavior can be predicted by adapting models more commonly used by economists to analyse financial trends.

This is the first time game theory has been used to successfully predict novel animal behavior in the real world. The researchers believe this analysis could also shed light on the variation in feeding strategies in different populations in other species.
Yoga Linked To Emotional Benefits For Breast Cancer Patients

Yoga Linked To Emotional Benefits For Breast Cancer Patients

Feb 24 2009 | comment(s)

Women undertaking a ten week program of 75 minute Restorative Yoga (RY) classes gained positive differences in aspects of mental health such as depression, positive emotions, and spirituality (feeling calm/peaceful) compared to the control group. The study, published today in a special issue of Psycho-Oncology focusing on physical activity, shows the women had a 50% reduction in depression and a 12% increase in feelings of peace and meaning after the yoga sessions.
Green IT Efforts Not Helping Climate Change, Says Study

Green IT Efforts Not Helping Climate Change, Says Study

Feb 24 2009 | comment(s)

Richard Hawkins, Canada Research Chair in Science, Technology and Innovation Policy, says there is no evidence that information technologies necessarily reduce our environmental footprint. His research will provide input into the OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development) initiative on IT and sustainability at the United Nations' Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, Denmark later this year.

"It was once assumed that there was little or no material dimension to information technology, thus, it should be clean with minimal environmental impact," says Hawkins who is also a professor in the U of C's Faculty of Communication and Culture. "However, we are finding that reality is much more complicated."