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Atmel Acquires MeshNetics ZigBee Intellectual Properties

Atmel Acquires MeshNetics ZigBee Intellectual Properties

Feb 03 2009 | comment(s)

SAN JOSE, California, February 3 /PRNewswire/ --

- Atmel's microcontrollers and RF transceivers combined with ZigBee PRO technology deliver best in class, low energy consumption ZigBee Solutions

K2 Connect(TM) For SAP Ties SAP-Based Information Into Business Applications

K2 Connect(TM) For SAP Ties SAP-Based Information Into Business Applications

Feb 03 2009 | comment(s)

REDMOND, Washington, February 3 /PRNewswire/ --

K2(R), a division of SourceCode Technology Holdings Inc., today announced the global availability of K2 connect(TM) for SAP -- no-code software that increases business efficiency and reduces IT costs by bridging the gap between SAP and the world of process-driven applications, forms and Microsoft Office SharePoint Server.

Samsung Offers 'Real Dreams' For African Youth

Samsung Offers 'Real Dreams' For African Youth

Feb 03 2009 | comment(s)

NAIROBI, Kenya, February 3 /PRNewswire/ --

- Samsung Electronics and International Youth Foundation Announce Employability Projects for Young Kenyans

The International Youth Foundation (IYF), in partnership with Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a market leader and award-winning innovator in consumer electronics, unveiled Real Dreams - a youth employability program in Kenya as a part of the company's corporate social responsibility commitment in the region.

The Real Dreams program aims to increase economic activity in the region, particularly by promoting job skills and preparing young people for successful, long-term careers.

Cambridge Cognition Welcomes The Launch Of The First National Dementia Strategy

Cambridge Cognition Welcomes The Launch Of The First National Dementia Strategy

Feb 03 2009 | comment(s)

CAMBRIDGE, England, February 3 /PRNewswire/ --

- UK Strategy Underlines the Importance of Early Detection in the Care of Dementia and Alzheimer's Patients

Cambridge Cognition Ltd, developers of a clinical diagnostic product that provides early warning of neurodegenerative conditions including Alzheimer's, welcomes the launch of the National Dementia Strategy. The strategy, unveiled yesterday by Health Secretary, Alan Johnson and Phil Hope, the Care Services Minister, focuses on three key themes: improving public and professional awareness; early diagnosis and intervention; and improving quality of care.

Campus-Wide Mediasite Deployment Thrives At Delft University Of Technology

Campus-Wide Mediasite Deployment Thrives At Delft University Of Technology

Feb 03 2009 | comment(s)

AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands, February 3 /PRNewswire/ --

- Unique internal marketing program drives improved grades and continued growth

(Integrated Systems Europe booth #11F48) Sonic Foundry, Inc. (Nasdaq: SOFO), the recognized market leader for rich media webcasting and knowledge management, today announced longtime customer Delft University of Technology has found continued technical and academic success with Collegerama, its campus-wide blended learning initiative centered around Mediasite, largely due to a ground-breaking internal marketing campaign.

WhiteSmoke Announces 4th Generation Grammar Engine

WhiteSmoke Announces 4th Generation Grammar Engine

Feb 03 2009 | comment(s)

WILMINGTON, Delaware, February 3 /PRNewswire/ --

- English Writing Software gets Additional Error Detections, Improved Grammar Algorithms, and Increased Analysis Speed

Today WhiteSmoke released a new grammar engine for its world-leading English writing software. The 4th generation engine brings a wealth of improvements, including additional error detections, improvements to grammar algorithms, and faster server response times. The release pushes WhiteSmoke technology even further in the correction of English grammar and spelling, and intelligent suggestions on English writing style.

Biofuels Can Anticipate A Promising Future In Sub-Saharan Africa, Finds Frost Sullivan

Biofuels Can Anticipate A Promising Future In Sub-Saharan Africa, Finds Frost Sullivan

Feb 03 2009 | comment(s)

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, February 3 /PRNewswire/ --

There is huge potential for biofuel production in sub-Saharan African countries such as Nigeria, Uganda and Angola, provided there is a concerted effort from key stakeholders. The production of feedstock and the fuel itself would ultimately lead to socio-economic improvement and, with the correct implementation and management, the controversy about feedstock used for fuel vs. food can be resolved.

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Cool Thought Experiments II: Ship Of Theseus

Cool Thought Experiments II: Ship Of Theseus

Feb 03 2009 | comment(s)

Throughout history, scientists, philosophers, mathematicians and PhD students lacking funding for actual research have turned to the thought experiment in hopes of discovering something publishable, thereby retaining tenure and/or attracting the admiration of comely undergraduates.



The best thought experiments throw light into dark corners of the universe and also provide other scientists, philosophers, mathematicians and destitute Phd students a way to kill time while waiting for the bus.



Below is a classic thought experiment, pillaged from my book The Geeks' Guide to World Domination (Be Afraid, Beautiful People). I'll post a new thought experiment each day this week.

Ship of Theseus
Detecting Business Opportunities In Mobile Communities Through Social Network Analysis (SNA)

Detecting Business Opportunities In Mobile Communities Through Social Network Analysis (SNA)

Feb 03 2009 | comment(s)

LONDON, February 3 /PRNewswire/ --

- Frost Sullivan to host an Analyst Briefing on Social Network Analysis on Tuesday, 10 February 2009 at 15.00 GMT

Frost Sullivan will host a live briefing open to all on Tuesday, 10 February 2009 at 15.00 GMT to provide industry participants with an overview of the use of Social Network Analysis in the mobile industry.

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Sparkasse KölnBonn's Corporate Finance Group Selects IntraLinks As Preferred Virtual Dataroom Provider

Sparkasse KölnBonn's Corporate Finance Group Selects IntraLinks As Preferred Virtual Dataroom Provider

Feb 03 2009 | comment(s)

LONDON and COLOGNE, Germany, February 3 /PRNewswire/ --

IntraLinks(R), the world's leading provider of online workspaces for secure document exchange, today announced that Sparkasse KolnBonn, Germany's second largest savings bank, has selected IntraLinks as its standard virtual dataroom provider for its corporate finance division.

Under the terms of the agreement, Sparkasse KolnBonn corporate finance professionals will use IntraLinks' On-Demand Workspaces(TM) to securely exchange critical information with executive and financial teams, advisors, underwriters and outside counsel on their projects and transactions.

Pieris Reports Development Progress For Anticalin(R) PRS-050, A Next Generation VEGF Antagonist

Pieris Reports Development Progress For Anticalin(R) PRS-050, A Next Generation VEGF Antagonist

Feb 03 2009 | comment(s)

FREISING-WEIHENSTEPHAN, Germany, February 3 /PRNewswire/ --

- Expansion of Management Team Announced to Support Program Success

Pieris AG, a biopharmaceutical company developing Anticalins(R), a novel class of targeted human protein therapeutics, reports today that it has made significant progress in the development of its Anticalin(R) candidate PRS-050, a potent VEGF antagonist with broad therapeutic applicability.

Algeta To Enroll US Patients Into Global Phase III ALSYMPCA Trial Following Successful End-of-Phase II Meeting With FDA

Algeta To Enroll US Patients Into Global Phase III ALSYMPCA Trial Following Successful End-of-Phase II Meeting With FDA

Feb 03 2009 | comment(s)

OSLO, Norway, February 3 /PRNewswire/ --

- ALSYMPCA Study Designed to Evaluate Alpharadin for the Treatment of Bone Metastases in Prostate Cancer Patients

Algeta ASA (OSE: ALGETA), the cancer therapeutics company, announces that it is to enroll US patients into its ALSYMPCA phase III trial evaluating Alpharadin as a new treatment for bone metastases in patients with hormone-refractory prostate cancer (HRPC). This decision follows a successful end-of-phase II meeting* with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), held on 30 January 2009.

Finsbury Solutions Acquires Compassoft

Finsbury Solutions Acquires Compassoft

Feb 03 2009 | comment(s)

LONDON, February 3 /PRNewswire/ --

- Leading Spreadsheet Control Vendor Expands Product and Customer Base Through Strategic US Acquisition

Finsbury Solutions, a leading supplier of spreadsheet management and control software, today announced it has acquired the products and assets of Compassoft Inc, a US based governance risk and compliance software vendor. The strategic acquisition of Compassoft's End User Computing (EUC) products strengthens Finsbury's product coverage and customer base.

Finsbury is committed to supporting and developing Compassoft's EUC products. It will combine and integrate Compassoft's EUC software with its Spreadsheet Workbench solution to offer an advanced product suite for the management of spreadsheets and end user databases.

Givex Gift Card Programs Certified To Premier Spa

Givex Gift Card Programs Certified To Premier Spa

Feb 03 2009 | comment(s)

LONDON, February 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Givex, a leading global gift card and loyalty transaction processor, announced today its successful certification to Premier Spa by Premier Software Solutions, the system of choice for many of the most successful high street spas and beauty salons.

Businesses using Premier Spa will now be able to issue Givex gift cards and accept them as alternate payment methods.

Small Businesses, Welcome To The Webless Web

Small Businesses, Welcome To The Webless Web

Feb 03 2009 | comment(s)

LONDON, February 3 /PRNewswire/ --

- Innovative .tel Service Means Discoverability Without Technical Ability

Telnic Limited (http://www.telnic.org), the registry operator for the new .tel top level domain (TLD), today announced that small businesses and owner-managers around the world can now get their own domain name which can be used to be found online without the need to build, maintain and host a full website. Dubbed the 'webless web', .tel domains are set to open up internet publishing to everyone, regardless of budget or technical expertise.

Dyadem Opens EMEA Headquarters In London

Dyadem Opens EMEA Headquarters In London

Feb 03 2009 | comment(s)

LONDON, February 3 /PRNewswire/ --

Dyadem today announced the opening of its EMEA headquarters in London, United Kingdom. The leader in Quality Lifecycle Management and Risk Lifecycle Management solutions, Dyadem has opened an office in London to address the needs of its existing and rapidly growing EMEA customer base, particularly in the oil gas, medical and pharmaceutical industries. Dyadem currently works with more than 85% of the Fortune 500 companies ensuring that risk management and compliance requirements are efficiently met across each client's respective organizations.

New Survey Uncovers Significant Food Economising Amongst Type 2 Diabetes Population

New Survey Uncovers Significant Food Economising Amongst Type 2 Diabetes Population

Feb 03 2009 | comment(s)

LONDON, February 3 /PRNewswire/ --

- Is Global Credit Crunch to Blame?

Microsoft To Hold Empowering Excellence Workshops To Help Manufacturing Firms Innovate And Reduce Costs In Uncertain Times

Microsoft To Hold Empowering Excellence Workshops To Help Manufacturing Firms Innovate And Reduce Costs In Uncertain Times

Feb 03 2009 | comment(s)

ISTANBUL, Turkey, February 3 /PRNewswire/ --

- From 3 February to 15 April the workshops will take place across Europe, Middle East and Africa with the participation of leading partners and key industry speakers.

Merck Serono's Safinamide Significantly Improved Motor Function In Patients With Advanced Parkinson's Disease In A Phase III Pivotal Trial

Merck Serono's Safinamide Significantly Improved Motor Function In Patients With Advanced Parkinson's Disease In A Phase III Pivotal Trial

Feb 03 2009 | comment(s)

GENEVA, Switzerland, February 3 /PRNewswire/ --

- The Six-Month Primary Efficacy Endpoint of the Study was met: Both Doses of Investigational Agent Safinamide Significantly Increased ON Time in Levodopa-Treated Patients With mid- to Late-Stage Parkinson's Disease

- Secondary Efficacy Endpoints of the Study Analyzed to Date Were met in Both Safinamide Dose Groups

Maiacetus Inuus - Fossils Of Whales Reveal They Gave Birth On Land

Maiacetus Inuus - Fossils Of Whales Reveal They Gave Birth On Land

Feb 03 2009 | comment(s)

Two newly described fossil whales---a pregnant female and a male of the same species--reveal how primitive whales gave birth and provide new insights into how whales made the transition from land to sea.