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Independent Analyses Of The SEAS, SHARP And IMPROVE-IT Studies Of Ezetimibe

Independent Analyses Of The SEAS, SHARP And IMPROVE-IT Studies Of Ezetimibe

Jul 21 2008 | comment(s)

LONDON, July 21 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Oxford Clinical Trial Service Unit and Epidemiological Studies Unit (CTSU) proposed that the hypothesis-generating results of the SEAS trial of ezetimibe should be tested by reviewing the combined cancer results from the SHARP and IMPROVE-IT trials of ezetimibe, and reporting on the overall findings to the relevant regulatory authorities, independently of the drug manufacturers.

Belfast's Malone Lodge Selects Visual One Solutions By Agilysys

Belfast's Malone Lodge Selects Visual One Solutions By Agilysys

Jul 21 2008 | comment(s)

BOCA RATON, Florida, July 21 /PRNewswire/ --

- Boutique Property Implements Property Management, Sales & Catering Solutions

Agilysys, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGYS), a leading provider of innovative information technology and hospitality software solutions, announced today that Malone Lodge Hotel, Apartments & Suites in Belfast, Northern Ireland has selected the Visual One property management system and Visual One sales & catering solution to increase efficiency and streamline operations at the upscale boutique property.

(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030915/AGLSLOGO )

ATCi Completes One Year GSM Satellite Operations In Iraq With Zain/Fastlink, A Kuwaiti Based Global Telecommunications Leader

ATCi Completes One Year GSM Satellite Operations In Iraq With Zain/Fastlink, A Kuwaiti Based Global Telecommunications Leader

Jul 21 2008 | comment(s)

PHOENIX, July 21 /PRNewswire/ --

- Infrastructure Facilitates Communications Between Jordan, Baghdad and Basra

Antenna Technology Communications Inc., a provider of commercial satellite communications systems, today announced that it has completed one year operations of an advanced cellular communications system for Mobile Telecommunications Company (MTC). MTC offers mobile telephony services in Kuwait and is currently one of the leading mobile operators in the Middle East with over 3.4 million customers across the region in Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan, Iraq and Lebanon. MTC is currently known as MTC-Vodafone in Kuwait and Bahrain, Fastlink in Jordan, MTC Atheer in Iraq, MTC Touch in Lebanon and Celtel in Africa (13 countries).

Results From The SEAS (Simvastatin And Ezetimibe In Aortic Stenosis) Study

Results From The SEAS (Simvastatin And Ezetimibe In Aortic Stenosis) Study

Jul 21 2008 | comment(s)

LONDON, July 21 /PRNewswire/ -- The SEAS (Simvastatin and Ezetimibe in Aortic Stenosis) study has investigated the effects of intensive cholesterol lowering with the combination of simvastatin (40 mg daily) and ezetimibe (10 mg daily) in patients with aortic stenosis.

"I Hate Work!" (and I Don't Do Applied Mathematics)

Jul 21 2008 | comment(s)

A bizarre title, but nothing to do with the fact that I am constitutionally lazy. Rather, it is related to the war I and a colleague are attempting to wage against the way physics is (in the UK at least) treated as a form of applied mathematics. It also has direct application to astrophysics – I know one student who went to study physics at university in 2002, in large part attracted by astronomy, but after a second year including astrophysics was saying "I hate stars." He was quite reasonable at maths, but it is the way that the subject was presented that put him off.
Level 3 Selected By Funcom As Exclusive CDN Provider For The Age Of Conan Hyborian Adventures Online Game

Level 3 Selected By Funcom As Exclusive CDN Provider For The Age Of Conan Hyborian Adventures Online Game

Jul 21 2008 | comment(s)

BROOMFIELD, Colorado, July 21 /PRNewswire/ --

- Level 3's CDN Supports High-Volume Traffic Spikes for Multi-player Online Game

Level 3 Communications' Content Markets Group today announced that it has been selected by Funcom, a leading independent developer and publisher of computer and console games, to be that company's exclusive provider of content delivery network (CDN) services for the Age of Conan Hyborian Adventures online game launch and ongoing content patching. Level 3's content delivery services enable Funcom to deliver game updates during times of extremely high-traffic volumes.

/C O R R E C T I O N -- Prof Terje Pedersen,SEAS Study Principal Investigator & Head Of Steering Committee/

/C O R R E C T I O N -- Prof Terje Pedersen,SEAS Study Principal Investigator & Head Of Steering Committee/

Jul 21 2008 | comment(s)

LONDON, July 21 /PRNewswire/ -- In the news release, "Update on the SEAS Study" issued on 21 Jul 2008 07:00 GMT, by Prof Terje Pedersen,SEAS Study Principal Investigator & Head of Steering Committee over PR Newswire, we are advised by a representative of the organisation that the following information has been added to the release:

Satellite coordinates, audio access and URL for webcast:

Satellite:

European Satellite:

AB1 12.5 Deg West

Txp: B6 Lower, Channel 2

DL: 11152.700 V

symbol rate 5.632

FEC 3/4

American Satellite

Domsat:

Galaxy 11 @ 91 degrees west

KU Band: Txp 13, Channel A

DL: 11946.5 H

SYMBOL RATE 5.632

FEC 3/4

Audio access details are as follows:

Inion Receives 510(k) Marketing Clearance To Sell Its Biodegradable Graft Containment Systems In The USA For Spinal Fusion Proce

Inion Receives 510(k) Marketing Clearance To Sell Its Biodegradable Graft Containment Systems In The USA For Spinal Fusion Proce

Jul 21 2008 | comment(s)

TAMPERE, Finland and GUILDFORD, England, July 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Inion (LSE: IIN), the company focused on the development and commercialisation of novel biodegradable medical implants, today announces it has received 510(k) marketing clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its biodegradable graft containment systems for spinal fusion procedures.

Mazu Networks Announces Response-Time Analytics For Mazu Profiler

Mazu Networks Announces Response-Time Analytics For Mazu Profiler

Jul 21 2008 | comment(s)

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 21 /PRNewswire/ --

- Latest Release Marks the First and Only Solution on the Market to Offer Behavior-based Analytics for Performance, Availability, Network Utilization and Security -

- Unlike a Manual Threshold Approach, Mazu Profiler Offers Analytics to Automatically and Dynamically Monitor the Performance and Availability of Business Services across the IT Infrastructure -

Informex To Hold Gala Dinner In San Francisco

Informex To Hold Gala Dinner In San Francisco

Jul 21 2008 | comment(s)

PRINCETON, New Jersey, July 21 /PRNewswire/ --

- Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright to Keynote Event that will Celebrate the Taste of a "Global City"

Carbonetworks Announces First Close Of US$5 Million Series A Financing Round

Carbonetworks Announces First Close Of US$5 Million Series A Financing Round

Jul 21 2008 | comment(s)

VICTORIA, British Columbia, July 21 /PRNewswire/ --

- Funding enables company to support growing demand for greenhouse gas emissions management software and services

Carbonetworks Corporation, a pioneering provider of enterprise greenhouse gas emissions management software and services, today announced the first close of its US$5 Million Series A round of financing. The funding was provided by NGEN II, L.P., part of the NGEN Partners group of leading cleantech venture funds.

GoldenSource Addressing Data Integration And Quality At FIMA Entity Data Management 2008

GoldenSource Addressing Data Integration And Quality At FIMA Entity Data Management 2008

Jul 21 2008 | comment(s)

NEW YORK, July 21 /PRNewswire/ -- What: GoldenSource Corporation, a leading provider of Enterprise Data Management (EDM) solutions, is participating in a roundtable and panel discussion at FIMA Entity Data Management 2008. During the workshop, Neil Edelstein will discuss the integration of security, counterparty and transactional data into an enterprise data mart. Sam Weibel will address data quality as the lifeline of an organization in a panel discussion. Both experts will be available at the conference to discuss the latest GoldenSource version 8.0 EDM solutions.

Where: FIMA Entity Data Management 2008, Bridgewaters, South Street Seaport, New York, NY

Comprehensive Care International And SHI Consulting Announce Partnership For Effective Integration Of Research Into Clinical Pla

Comprehensive Care International And SHI Consulting Announce Partnership For Effective Integration Of Research Into Clinical Pla

Jul 21 2008 | comment(s)

TORONTO, July 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Comprehensive Care International (CCI) and SHI Consulting Inc. (SHI) outlined their vision to create a sustainable operational advantage for hospitals worldwide. Through a combined CCI/SHI partnership, clients can access a complete range of resources in clinical, functional and operational plans, human resources, and information technology, as well as services in research strategy, the implementation of research programs, and the development of research infrastructure.

Bizanga And Trend Micro Partner To Offer A High Performance Messaging Security Platform For Carriers & Service Providers

Bizanga And Trend Micro Partner To Offer A High Performance Messaging Security Platform For Carriers & Service Providers

Jul 21 2008 | comment(s)

SAN MATEO, California, July 21 /PRNewswire/ --

- Trend Micro Integrates Smart Protection Network technology Into Bizanga's Intelligent Message Platform

Bizanga, provider of the world's leading email and message management platform, today announced an extended partnership with Trend Micro Incorporated, a global leader in Internet content security. Through this partnership, Bizanga has integrated elements of Trend Micro's Smart Protection Network into Bizanga Intelligent Message Processor (IMP) platform while maintaining impressive performance results. The solution is already operational in several major carriers and is available immediately.

Shuttle Presents The Mini PC Barebone For DDR3 Memory

Shuttle Presents The Mini PC Barebone For DDR3 Memory

Jul 21 2008 | comment(s)

ELMSHORN, Germany, July 21 /PRNewswire/ --

- The XPC Barebone SX48P2 Deluxe Starts Up With an Extensive Equipment Package - the Peak of Mini-PC Performance With 1600 MHz FSB

Shuttle Inc., market leader in the mini-PC segment and manufacturer of Multi-Form-Factor solutions, today unveils a new XPC Barebone from the P2 model series building on Intel's X48 Express chipset. Specially designed for high performance systems, the XPC Barebone SX48P2 Deluxe is ideally suited for Core 2 Duo and Core 2 Quad processors with up to four cores.

The XPC Barebone SX48P2 Deluxe is the first mini PC barebone ready to be equipped with DDR3 memory modules. A maximum capacity of eight Gigabytes on four sockets can be installed into this model.

GSI Commerce Platform Used To Launch IRobot's European Direct-to-Consumer Business; Web Stores Launched In U.K. And Germany

GSI Commerce Platform Used To Launch IRobot's European Direct-to-Consumer Business; Web Stores Launched In U.K. And Germany

Jul 21 2008 | comment(s)

KING OF PRUSSIA, Pennsylvania, July 21 /PRNewswire/ --

GSI Commerce Inc. (Nasdaq: GSIC), a leading provider of e-commerce and multichannel solutions, announced today that iRobot (Nasdaq: IRBT) is utilizing GSI's e-commerce platform to power its direct-to-consumer business in Europe through online stores in the U.K. (www.iroboteurope.co.uk) and Germany (www.iroboteurope.de).

Black Health Section Released By NHS Choices

Black Health Section Released By NHS Choices

Jul 21 2008 | comment(s)

LONDON, July 21 /PRNewswire/ -- NHS Choices (http://www.nhs.uk), the digital 'front door' to the NHS, launches a new Live well section aimed to help African and African Caribbean people, and mixed-race people of African or African Caribbean descent, protect their health. Some conditions, such as diabetes, high blood pressure and prostate cancer, are more prevalent in people from these communities in the UK.

Milestone For Cannabinoid MS Study

Milestone For Cannabinoid MS Study

Jul 21 2008 | comment(s)

LONDON, July 21 /PRNewswire/ -- The CUPID (Cannabinoid Use in Progressive Inflammatory brain Disease) study at the Peninsula Medical School has reached an important milestone with the news that the full cohort of 493 patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) has been recruited to the programme.

CUPID is a clinical trial part-funded by the MS Society, which will evaluate whether tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) - the main active ingredient in the cannabis plant and one of many compounds found in the organism - is able to slow the progression of MS.

It is an important study for people with MS, because current treatments either target the immune system in the early stages of MS, or ease specific symptoms such as muscle spasms or bladder problems.

GeneNews Launches World's First Blood Test For Colorectal Cancer Screening

GeneNews Launches World's First Blood Test For Colorectal Cancer Screening

Jul 21 2008 | comment(s)

Shire Ltd.: Robin Buchanan To Step Down As Non-Executive Director On Completion Of Term Of Office

Shire Ltd.: Robin Buchanan To Step Down As Non-Executive Director On Completion Of Term Of Office

Jul 21 2008 | comment(s)

BASINGSTOKE, England and PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Shire Limited (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPGY), the global specialty biopharmaceutical company announces that non-executive director Robin Buchanan, due to his other commitments, will step down from the Board of Directors on 29 July 2008 on the completion of his term of office.

The Board thanks Mr. Buchanan for his many contributions during his five years with the Company.

Notes to editors

Shire Limited