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Www.eventsbot.com - More User-Friendly Event Editor Released

Www.eventsbot.com - More User-Friendly Event Editor Released

Dec 09 2008 | comment(s)

PISCATAWAY, New Jersey, December 9 /PRNewswire/ -- We, at eventsbot.com, as a gesture of our gratitude to our customers, have revamped event management and registration solution with a few new exciting features. These features are specially designed to assist in managing and promoting events which may include Meetings, Seminars, Tradeshows, Conferences, Sporting Events, Fundraisers, Fairs, Festivals, Coaching Classes, and much more.

The new features added to our robust platform are: - More User-friendly Event Editor to change fonts and size. The Event Editor also provides Additional Event Options on the same screen. - Modified Dashboard layout. - New Tag to include Order Number within the Order Confirmation email. - Google Search to search various events on the website.

SMARTS' Backhaul To Be Even Smarter With Celtro Optimization

SMARTS' Backhaul To Be Even Smarter With Celtro Optimization

Dec 09 2008 | comment(s)

TEL AVIV, Israel, December 9 /PRNewswire/ --

- Russian Mobile Provider SMARTS Chose Celtro's DynaMate for the Optimization of its Backhaul Network

Celtro, a pioneer and leading global supplier of creative switching solutions for the mobile backhaul network, today announced that Russian provider SMARTS had chosen the company's DynaMate solution for optimization and future-proofing of its mobile backhaul network.

Women Predominate In European Online Retail For The First Time

Women Predominate In European Online Retail For The First Time

Dec 09 2008 | comment(s)

COLOGNE, Germany, December 9 /PRNewswire/ --

- Pago Retail Report 2008 Reveals Large-Scale Changes in Purchasing and Payment Behaviour

Europe's Energy Future Changed Today

Europe's Energy Future Changed Today

Dec 09 2008 | comment(s)

BRUSSELS, December 9 /PRNewswire/ -- For the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA), the Renewable Energy Directive, agreed today, confirms Europe as the leader of the energy revolution the world needs. The target means that more than one third of EU electricity must come from renewables in 2020 and wind energy will be the biggest contributor. Moreover, the directive addresses existing barriers that prevent Europe from fully exploiting its largest domestic energy resource.

Northampton College Empowers Students And Faculty With Secure Remote Access Using Ericom's PowerTerm(R) WebConnect

Northampton College Empowers Students And Faculty With Secure Remote Access Using Ericom's PowerTerm(R) WebConnect

Dec 09 2008 | comment(s)

DROITWICH, England, December 9 /PRNewswire/ --

- Northampton College modernizes its IT and selects Ericom's PowerTerm WebConnect RemoteView to reduce IT overhead costs and simplify management of its learning environment

Ericom(R) Software is pleased to announce that Northampton College, has selected PowerTerm WebConnect RemoteView to empower its staff and students with secure remote application access capabilities. Over the course of 2009, Northampton will start to implement secure access via 1,000 licenses of PowerTerm WebConnect.

Merck Serono's Kuvan(R) Receives Marketing Authorization In Europe

Merck Serono's Kuvan(R) Receives Marketing Authorization In Europe

Dec 09 2008 | comment(s)

GENEVA, Switzerland, December 9 /PRNewswire/ --

- First Drug to be Approved in Europe for the Treatment of Hyperphenylalaninemia due to Phenylketonuria or BH4 Deficiency

Merck Serono, a division of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, today announced that the European Commission has granted marketing authorization for Kuvan(R) for the treatment of hyperphenylalaninemia (HPA) in phenylketonuria (PKU) or BH4 deficient patients. Kuvan, which had previously received Orphan Medicinal Product designation from the European Medicines Evaluation Agency (EMEA), is the first drug approved in Europe for HPA due to PKU or BH4 deficiency.

Finjan Predicts Upcoming Cybercrime Trends In 2009 And Unveils How Cybercriminals Use Rich Content Files Such As Flash Ads For Distributing Malicious Code

Finjan Predicts Upcoming Cybercrime Trends In 2009 And Unveils How Cybercriminals Use Rich Content Files Such As Flash Ads For Distributing Malicious Code

Dec 09 2008 | comment(s)

SAN JOSE, California, December 9 /PRNewswire/ --

- In its Q4 2008 Web Security Trends Report, Finjan Outlines How PDF and Flash files Containing Obfuscated Malicious Code are Used by Cybercriminals to Infect PCs and Also Gives a Forecast for 2009

Finjan Inc., a leading provider of secure web gateway solutions (http://www.finjan.com/Content.aspx?id=169) for the enterprise market, today announced the latest findings by its Malicious Code Research Center (MCRC) indentifying and analyzing the latest trends in cybercrime.

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BT Selects Tellabs As The Preferred Strategic Partner For Managed Ethernet Access Equipment For Mobile Operators And 21CN Supplier

BT Selects Tellabs As The Preferred Strategic Partner For Managed Ethernet Access Equipment For Mobile Operators And 21CN Supplier

Dec 09 2008 | comment(s)

HIGH WYCOMBE, England, December 9 /PRNewswire/ --

In a five-year deal, BT Group plc selected Tellabs to provide solutions for part of its groundbreaking Ethernet-based mobile backhaul service. BT Wholesale provides Managed Ethernet Access solutions for mobile operators who use BT's 21st Century Network-based service(1).

Our customers demand a comprehensive solution, which is both scalable and flexible in delivering their 2G, 3G voice and data services, said George Nazi, managing director of BT's 21CN programme. We chose the Tellabs solution because it brings manageability, flexibility and scalability in meeting these demands.

Online Recycling Enables Credit Crunch Sunshine Breaks

Online Recycling Enables Credit Crunch Sunshine Breaks

Dec 09 2008 | comment(s)

LONDON, December 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumers are refusing to let the current economic climate deny them a sunny winter break and are being more creative about how they sustain the demands of pre-Christmas spending.

It seems online second hand retail is enabling some consumers to ride out the storm and not have to make too many sacrifices to their lifestyle in the process.

London business development manager Jeremy Fielding (30) has just booked his holiday break to Sardinia funded by selling his entire bookshelf and CD collection on Play.com and offloading some of his daughter's old toys on eBay.

High Security Levels In Schengen Boost Border Security Investments In New EU Accession States

High Security Levels In Schengen Boost Border Security Investments In New EU Accession States

Dec 09 2008 | comment(s)

LONDON, December 9 /PRNewswire/ --

Since the accession to the European Union (EU) in 2004, nearly US$2.5 billion dollars (estimated until 2009, including investments in Romania and Bulgaria after joining the EU in 2007) have been invested on the EU-accession states' eastern external borders.

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The latest Frost Sullivan analysis on Border Security Market Assessment - EU-Accession States (http://www.aerospace.frost.com), estimates that the market revenues will grow from US$777.8 million in 2008 to US$1,245.9 million in 2017, at an expected CAGR of 4.8 per cent.

Comptel Wins OSS Vendor Of The Year Award

Comptel Wins OSS Vendor Of The Year Award

Dec 09 2008 | comment(s)

HELSINKI, December 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Comptel Corporation (OMX Helsinki: CTL1V), the leading vendor of dynamic Operations Support Software (OSS), today announced that it has won the OSS Vendor of the Year award in the Telecom Asia Readers' Choice Awards. Telecom Asia organised this awards program to recognise technology innovations and industry contributions of the top telecom vendors operating in Asia Pacific.

Nominations for the eleventh annual Telecom Asia Readers' Choice Awards were made by 78 analysts, consultants and high-level industry executives. Telecom Asia's editorial team then selected finalists for each of the categories, and opened the voting to its online subscriber base of service providers across Asia.

CAS Receives A 'Strong Positive' Rating In Leading Industry Analyst Firm's Sales Force Automation MarketScope Report

CAS Receives A 'Strong Positive' Rating In Leading Industry Analyst Firm's Sales Force Automation MarketScope Report

Dec 09 2008 | comment(s)

KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany, SYDNEY, Australia and ATLANTA, December 9 /PRNewswire/ --

- Marketscope Analyzes the State of Sales Force Automation for the Consumer Goods Industry

CAS AG, the leading global provider of demand side management solutions for the consumer products industry, today announced it has received a Strong Positive rating in Gartner's MarketScope for Sales Force Automation in the Consumer Goods Industry. CAS was one of 13 vendors evaluated in the report and received the highest possible rating.

2 Steps To Snow: The Unique Ineedsnow Snow Search

2 Steps To Snow: The Unique Ineedsnow Snow Search

Dec 09 2008 | comment(s)

INNSBRUCK, Austria and LONDON, December 9 /PRNewswire/ -- With growing numbers of skiers / boarders, a changing climate and more independent travellers, the new and unique http://www.ineedsnow.com snow search allows users to match the best and latest snow conditions to their preferred airport or location.

Please find us a resort that is snow-sure near Salzburg, we have already booked flights.

It was from endless enquiries like the above, that the ineedsnow snow resort search was conceived.

The user selects a criteria and a location and gets an intuitive list of resorts based on an airport location and their requirements.

2 steps to snow:

1. Choose When: - need snow next week, next month, next year?

2. Choose Where: - choose your airport

Texert Is Chosen By BT To Offer Risk Management Solutions

Texert Is Chosen By BT To Offer Risk Management Solutions

Dec 09 2008 | comment(s)

DALLAS, December 9 /PRNewswire/ --

Texert Inc., a leading provider ofenterprise risk management (ERM) solutions today announced that it has been selected by BT to provide its customers with a key component for its risk management consultancy offering.

As part of the contract, BT has chosen Texert's J-Port(R) product which provides a governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) solution. This allows BT to offer a sophisticated approach to aggregated operational risk through its integrated structure, enabling the capture, assessment, and reporting of risk and compliance data.

Micro Focus Dividend Up 25% - Interview With CEO

Micro Focus Dividend Up 25% - Interview With CEO

Dec 09 2008 | comment(s)

LONDON, December 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Micro Focus, the multinational software and information technology business, today raised its dividend by 25 per cent in the first half after reporting revenue growth of 24 per cent and margins of 43 per cent.

In an interview on cantos.com, Stephen Kelly, CEO, said current trading remained strong and that the full year guidance was unchanged.

He also discusses the enhanced relationship with Micro Focus and cloud computing, the proposed acquisition of Liant and the execution of the organic growth strategy.

Addressing the company's outlook, Nick Bray, CFO, said:

VELCADE(R) (bortezomib) Findings Reinforce Efficacy And Survival Across Multiple Patient Populations

VELCADE(R) (bortezomib) Findings Reinforce Efficacy And Survival Across Multiple Patient Populations

Dec 09 2008 | comment(s)

BEERSE, Belgium, December 9 /PRNewswire/ --

- Preliminary Phase II Re-treatment Results and two new Analyses From Phase III VISTA Presented at ASH Annual Meeting

Janssen-Cilag today announced preliminary results from a prospective, international, multicenter, open-label, phase II study showing re-treatment with VELCADE(R) (bortezomib) is an effective and well-tolerated treatment option for patients with relapsed multiple myeloma (MM) who had previously responded to VELCADE-based treatment. The patient response after re-treatment was similar when VELCADE was used alone or in combination with dexamethasone. These data were presented in San Francisco, CA at the 50th American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting Exposition.

NoClaimsDiscount.co.uk: Hidden Insurance Cancellation Fees A Ticking Litigation Bomb?

NoClaimsDiscount.co.uk: Hidden Insurance Cancellation Fees A Ticking Litigation Bomb?

Dec 09 2008 | comment(s)

PETERHEAD, Scotland, December 9 /PRNewswire/ -- After receiving several reports from angry customers about their insurer's cancellation charges, (some in excess of GBP140), http://www.noclaimsdiscount.co.uk researched some of the major insurers to find out what these charges were based on and why consumers were seemingly unaware of them prior to purchasing the policy -- in particular, the administration fee for cancelling your policy. The charges themselves proved concerning, though not as much the lack of clarity.

Elephant.co.uk has a cancellation administration fee of GBP47.50 - but this was only found out after some considerable digging.

Leaders Of World's Largest Communications Companies To Address Critical Business Challenges At The 2009 GSMA Mobile World Congress

Leaders Of World's Largest Communications Companies To Address Critical Business Challenges At The 2009 GSMA Mobile World Congress

Dec 09 2008 | comment(s)

LONDON, December 9 /PRNewswire/ --

- GSMA Encourages Industry to Experience the Mobile Future in Barcelona

The GSMA, the global trade body for the mobile industry, today announced that it is bringing together executives of the world's largest and most influential mobile operators, software companies, equipment providers, Internet companies and media and entertainment organizations at the 2009 GSMA Mobile World Congress to be held February 16-19, 2009 in Barcelona. CEOs from companies including ATT, Microsoft Corp., MySpace, Nokia, NTT DOCOMO, Telefonica, Telenor, Verizon Communications and Vodafone will address head-on the challenges presented by the global economic slowdown and will outline strategies for sustaining growth.

Causes Of Death On Mount Everest Explored - And It's Not Avalanches Or Ice

Causes Of Death On Mount Everest Explored - And It's Not Avalanches Or Ice

Dec 09 2008 | comment(s)

Everyone knows mountaineering can be dangerous and climbing Mt. Everest more dangerous than most. Counterintuitively, most deaths occur during the descent, in the so-called 'Death Zone' just above 8,000 meters. But why deaths happen hadn't really been explored until now. An international research team has conducted the first detailed analysis of deaths during expeditions to the summit of Mt. Everest. They identified factors that appear to be associated with a greater risk of death, particularly symptoms of high-altitude cerebral edema and published their results in the British Medical Journal.
When Did Nut Allergies Descend Into Sensationalism?

When Did Nut Allergies Descend Into Sensationalism?

Dec 09 2008 | comment(s)

Measures imposed to reduce exposure to nuts are often based on irrational fears of nut allergies and are becoming increasingly sensationalist, according to Professor Nicolas Christakis from Harvard Medical School on bmj.com today.

A peanut on the floor of a school bus leading to evacuation and decontamination for fear that it might be eaten by the 10 year old passengers, and schools declaring themselves "nut free" by banning nuts, peanut butter, homebaked goods and any foods without ingredient labels, are just some examples cited in the article.  According to Christaki, there is no evidence that any of these extreme restrictions work better than more circumscribed policies or that they are worth the money and disruptions they create.