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The Quality Assured Services VAD Program Offers a New Start for Heart Transplant Recipient Aliyah Davis
Two years ago, Aliyah Davis received one of the first ventricular assist devices (VAD) available in Indiana. This miraculous device kept Aliyah healthy enough to leave the hospital and even attend college. Assisting Aliyah in her quest for a new heart, Quality Assured Services, Inc. (QAS), a medical device service provider based in Orlando, Florida, provided her with VAD supplies and replacement parts during her entire stay at home. 2007-11-19

Hemis Acquires Share Position in Tecton Corporation
Hemis Corporation (OTCBB:HMSO)(FWB:XZA) is an international resource company with three advanced stage exploration properties in Mexico and one in Alaska. 2007-11-19

Diamond(R) Foods Introduces New Web Site for Its Diamond of California(R) Brand: New Recipe Section Features Celebrity Chef Recommendations, Premier Tips on Nut Preparation, and Easy-to-Navigate and Share Recipes for Every Occasion
Diamond Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq:DMND), a leading branded food company specializing in processing, marketing and distributing culinary nuts and snack products, announced today an all-new consumer site dedicated to its Diamond of California brand (www.diamondnuts.com). The new consumer-friendly destination showcases innovative ways to cook with nuts, including celebrity, seasonal and general occasion recipes, among other nutrition and navigation features. 2007-11-19

Mail2World Surpasses 10 Million Hosted Mailboxes, Signaling Advances in Software as a Service (SaaS) for Business Email
Mail2World, Inc., a pioneering force in business SaaS communications solutions aggregated on a single Web platform, today announced that its registered user base has skyrocketed to more than 10 million users and over 5.6 billion messages handled per month. By surpassing this significant milestone, Mail2World reaffirms its authority in the development, deployment and management of on-demand messaging and collaboration solutions since the company was founded in 2000. Mail2World derived its accelerated growth from a mix of market segments around the world, including ISPs, enterprise businesses, small and midsize businesses, and institutions of higher education--all strategically targeted by the company's direct sales teams and global channel partners. Mail2World's dramatic market expansion was heralded earlier this month by the company's announcement of its all-new, all-Cisco(R) network hosted by IT Infrastructure services leader SAVVIS, Inc. 2007-11-19

*Media Advisory* All-Star Lineup of Value Investors to Address 3rd Annual Value Investing Congress
Value Investing Congress: 2007-11-19

AirPatrol Offers Next Generation Wi-Fi Security Solution for 802.11n: Securely Enables High Speed Wi-Fi Without Expensive Infrastructure Upgrades
AirPatrol Corporation, the most trusted authority on wireless threats to wired and wireless networks, today announced it will offer the industry's first Wi-Fi security solution that enables businesses to tap fast 802.11n capabilities without expensive upgrades to existing wireless network infrastructure. AirPatrol provides an innovative approach to 802.11n security that eliminates the bottlenecks of traditional wireless switch architecture and unleashes the full potential of high speed Wi-Fi. 2007-11-19

VO5(R) Speaks a Whole New Language: Refreshed Product Line Focuses on Edgy, Trend-Setting Generation   Obvi? Dip Out? L8R? This is the new lexicon you may hear from VO5 as it targets a new, younger consumer as part of a multimillion dollar marketing campaign to reposition itself in the hair care category. To reinvent the iconic 50+ year old brand, Extreme Style by VO5 is inviting consumers to take risks, stand out from the crowd and break the mold. The brand's restaged styling line targets Generations X and Y men and women who live by their own rules. 2007-11-19

Curl Announces Version 6.0 of Rich Internet Application Development Platform: Newest version helps enterprise RIA developers create modern user interfaces and build mashups
Curl(R), Inc. today announced Version 6.0 of its Curl Rich Internet Application (RIA) platform, which makes it easier for developers to build enterprise-class RIAs. The new release includes significantly expanded user interface styling capabilities, enabling developers to provide a fresh, modernized look and feel, along with an engaging end-user experience for any Curl-based application. Additionally, Version 6.0 enables new kinds of enterprise mashups that integrate JavaScript and Curl APIs. 2007-11-19

Charitable Profit Arrangement Services Donors and Nonprofits
Charitable Profit Arrangement(TM), an Arizona-based organization that matches donors with nonprofit organizations, has created a new fundraising tool for charities. The service allows private investors to allot a predetermined percentage of their quarterly return to the nonprofit organization of their choice. This shifts the focus for philanthropic activities from giving to sharing. 2007-11-19

Webroot(R) Research Finding: Convenience Outweighs Caution for Online Holiday Shopping -- Lack of Concern for Internet Security, Rising Threats and Increasing Numbers of Shoppers Will Lead to Banner Year for Cyber Crime
Webroot Software, Inc., a leading provider of Internet security software for the consumer, enterprise and SMB markets, today reported the results of its latest research, "State of Internet Security: Protecting Consumers Online." According to the report, shopping online is expected to increase worldwide this holiday season along with the threats to online shoppers. The report revealed that a surprisingly large number of Internet users are not taking the steps necessary to ensure their privacy and personal information while online shopping. This lack of precaution will put them at risk of becoming a victim of cyber crime. The report further discusses specific risks, how to identify them and how to protect against cyber threats. 2007-11-19

McDonald's(R) Arch Card(R) Offers Quick, Convenient Gifting Option for Busy Holiday Shoppers: Industry Analysts Indicate Holiday Spending to Rise Four Percent in 2007(1)   McDonald's Arch Card, the reloadable convenience card available in $5, $10, $25 and $50 denominations, is offering consumers a quick, convenient gift idea this holiday season. With holiday spending projected to increase four percent to an estimated $474.5 billion in 2007(1), the Arch Card offers an all-purpose gift idea, perfect for nearly every recipient. 2007-11-19

BigString Corporation Introduces 'Private Label' Partnership Program
BigString Corporation (OTCBB: BSGC) announced today that it is introducing a "private label" partnership program that allows websites in the social networking, online dating, search and video-content markets to offer BigString's recallable, erasable, self-destructing and video email system to its user base. 2007-11-19

Employer Health Benefit Costs Continue to Rise at Twice the Rate of Inflation, Mercer Survey Finds: As health benefit costs per employee rises 6.1 percent for third year, percentage of employers offering coverage continues to drop
Total health benefit costs rose by 6.1 percent in 2007, the same pace as last year, to an average of $7,983 per employee, according to the National Survey of Employer-Sponsored Health Plans, conducted annually by Mercer and released today. The survey included private and public employers with 10 or more employees and nearly 3,000 employers participated. 2007-11-19

SXSW and ON Networks to Host Industry's First Awards Honoring Original, Digital Entertainment Series
Movies have the Oscars. Television has the Emmys. And now ON Networks(TM) (ON), in partnership with South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Conference and Festival, will recognize the best in digital entertainment with the Greenlight Awards(TM), a competition aimed at discovering the next great, original and episodic digital series. Submissions will be reviewed from December through February 15, 2008 culminating at an exclusive event during SXSW 2008, March 7-15. Detailed information about submission criteria and requirements, celebrity judges and other contest information will be available in early December on the SXSW and ON websites. 2007-11-19

Pethealth Announces Series of User-Generated Content Campaigns Powered by Brickfish(TM) to Promote PawsConnect, a New Social Network for Pets: Cat and Dog Lovers Show Off Their Pets to Celebrate Launch of Fur-Inspired Forum
=Pethealth Inc. (TSX:PTZ) is pleased to announce a partnership with online content marketing company, Brickfish(TM), to power a series of user-generated content (UGC) campaigns through 2008. The campaigns will promote the launch of PawsConnect.com, a new social networking site for dog and cat owners. 2007-11-19

DyeStat Launches Brickfish(TM) Campaign to Showcase Track and Cross Country Champions: Popular High School Sports Site Seeks the Best Photo Finish
Brickfish(TM), the online content marketing platform, and DyeStat, the Internet home of high school track and field, announced today the launch of the "Photo Finish" campaign located at www.brickfish.com/Sports/DyeStat?=M_Dyestat. The campaign invites athletes, parents and fans to submit videos, audio, blogs or images that illustrate memorable finish line moments. DyeStat representatives will select the winning entry and reward the entrant with running spikes autographed by track superstar, Alan Webb and other Nike athletes attending the Nike Team Nationals. 2007-11-19

RevolutionHealth.com Honored as Best Overall Health Internet Site by eHealthcare Leadership Awards: Consumer Health Site Takes Home Multiple Honors in Online Health Categories
Less than a year since it launched, RevolutionHealth.com has been awarded Best Overall Health Internet Site by the eHealthcare Leadership Awards. RevolutionHealth.com has also taken home high honors for Best Health Content and Best Site Design. The site, which formally launched in April of this year, is the cornerstone of Revolution Health Networks, one of the most trafficked health destinations on the Internet. 2007-11-19

Vibrant Media Launches Expandable Video Ad Unit Reaching More Than 70 Million Unique Users in the US: Bravo Delivers User-Initiated Expandable Video Engaging Millions of Project Runway Fans   Vibrant Media announced today the launch of its new expandable video ad unit, Vibrant Video (Expandable), which will reach more than 110 Million Unique Users worldwide. This unit expands upon user mouse over, offering an even more engaging video brand experience. Through a deal brokered by Spark Communications, Bravo will be the first to take advantage of this new, user-driven video experience. 2007-11-19

MyFax Introduces Switch Service Offer to RapidFAX Customers: Offer includes three months free MyFax service
MyFax(TM), one of the leading business Internet fax services, today announced it is offering a "switch service" promotion to all RapidFAX customers. 2007-11-19

Transcard Becomes Choice Hotels Qualified Vendor for Discover Network(R) Payroll Cards
Transcard, a leading provider of turn-key prepaid debit and Discover Network-branded prepaid card solutions under the Transcard(TM) brand, announced today a Qualified Vendor relationship with Choice Hotels International, Inc., one of the world's leading lodging franchisors with ten hotel brands operating in the United States and 37 countries and territories. Transcard will provide Discover Network branded prepaid stored-value card solutions to Choice Hotels franchisees, which will enable them to pay their employees electronically, and in turn potentially improve employee retention. 2007-11-19

WordPress Bloggers Go Social with KickApps: Shared Authentication Plugin Enables Seamless Experience for Members of WordPress Blogs
KickApps, the leading on demand social media platform, today announced the availability of a Single Sign-On (SSO) plugin that enables a seamless member login experience between WordPress blogs and KickApps hosted social media sites. WordPress bloggers can now easily integrate social media experiences, such as social networking, user-generated content, programmable video players and Widgets for content syndication, to their blogs to fuel audience growth and engagement. 2007-11-19

The Birds in My Life Soars to #1 Bestseller at AMAZON.com: Gusi Peace Prize Laureate The Supreme Master Ching Hai Tells a Story of Renewed Hope for Our Planet   The Birds in My Life, a newly published real life picture-story book about 23 jubilant talking birds and their compassionate caretaker crowns the international Bestseller List in the general category of all books at Amazon.com. 2007-11-19