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American Broadband Services Expands IP Trunking Options to Include Toshiba Strata CIX Family of IP Business Communications Systems   American Broadband Services (ABS), a national provider of private broadband networks for businesses, announced the certification of its VoIPZone(TM) IP Trunking product with the new SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) Trunking capability from Toshiba America Information Systems Inc., Telecommunication Systems Division (Toshiba - www.telecom.toshiba.com). 2008-01-09

Stay Current on Bar Code Symbologies and Imaging Technologies by Listening to Data Capture Basics, the First in a Series of Free Podcasts from Intermec   Intermec (NYSE:IN) announces a new series of data capture and supply chain management podcasts. Choices in bar code symbologies and supply chain systems are increasing and becoming more complex. Data Capture Basics, the first in a series of podcasts from Intermec, reviews the new capabilities of the bar code and data capture technologies available today to help listeners understand the various options and determine which best suit their business needs. 2008-01-09

At CES, Pyxix adds PSP, iPod, Zune, 3gp capabilities for ''Connecting Artist to Audience'': 3 Pyxix entertainment channels -- Urbanchillers, DocuPyx and ComedyPop -- are adding iPod video, PSP movies, Zune downloads and 3gp files, it was announced at CES International Consumer Electronics Show   At CES, the International Consumer Electronics Show, Pyxix(R) Corporation, a diversified global media company, today announced new capabilities to deliver entertainment content to Sony PlayStation(R) Portable, Apple iPod(R) and Microsoft Zune(R) as well as 3gp smart phones. The announcement reflects the Pyxix mission of "Connecting Artist to Audience." 2008-01-09

Chief Scientist for Symmetricom Receives Distinguished Precise Time and Time Interval (PTTI) Award: Dr. Michael Garvey Receives 2007 Distinguished PTTI Service Award for Outstanding Contributions to Precise Time and Time Interval Systems   Symmetricom, Inc. (NASDAQ: SYMM), a worldwide leader in precise time and frequency technologies that accelerate the deployment and enable the management of next generation networks, today announced that Dr. Michael Garvey, chief scientist with Symmetricom in Beverly, Massachusetts, was the 2007 recipient of the Distinguished PTTI Service Award. The award was presented at the Thirty-Ninth Annual Precise Time and Time Interval (PTTI) Systems and Applications Meeting held Monday, November 26 to Thursday, November 29, 2007 in Long Beach, California. The award recognizes outstanding contributions related to the management of PTTI systems. 2008-01-09

Stewart and the Arizona Association of Realtors(R) Partner to Create the Industry's First Statewide Deployment of SureClose(R) Transaction Management as a Member Benefit   The Arizona Association of Realtors(R) and Stewart Transaction Solutions have partnered to deploy SureClose, the nation's most widely used transaction management system, to more than 5,000 real estate brokerages across the state. 2008-01-09

BioTime Licenses Human Embryonic Stem Cell Technology from the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
BioTime, Inc. (OTCBB:BTIM) announced it has signed a licensing agreement with the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) to 173 patents and patent applications filed internationally relating to human embryonic stem cell technology created by James Thomson at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. 2008-01-09

Quicken Online Delivers New Personal Finance Service for People who Live, Work and Play on the Web   Intuit Inc. (Nasdaq:INTU) today announced the availability of Quicken(R) Online - a new Web-based service that makes it easy for people to instantly see how much money they have coming in, how much they are spending, and what's left at the end of the month. 2008-01-09

Top Mining Company Stock Pick for 2008 Revealed in Free Stock Research Report: 'Rising Star Stocks' Picks GMN.V for Growth in 2008
Leading micro cap investment advisory service Rising Star Stocks today released a complimentary edition of the special report titled "Top 5 Micro Cap Stocks for 2008." This special report is normally available only to newsletter subscribers, but for a limited time can be accessed for free by all individual investors. 2008-01-09

AlterPoint Closes 2007 with Largest Quarter To-Date: Open Technology Strategy, Expanded Product Portfolio and First-Class Customer Support Bring Record Sales and Strategic Wins   AlterPoint, Inc. (www.alterpoint.com) a leading provider of open network management software, today announced record results for the quarter ended December 31, 2007, highlighted by a 50 percent increase in sales over the prior-year period. This is the third consecutive quarter that AlterPoint has increased sales by 50 percent or more over the prior-year period. 2008-01-09

Xoova Experiences Dramatic Growth in First Six Months of Operation   Xoova (www.xoova.com), the market-leading directory of doctors and medical services, today announced that site traffic has grown 70% per month(1) since its launch in July of 2007. 2008-01-09

Ready, Set, Vote! Intuit Calls on Public to Select Small Business Winner: Winner to Receive $50,000 Grand Prize to 'Just Start' New Business   For those who can't wait until November to cast a vote, here's a more immediate alternative. Intuit Inc. (Nasdaq:INTU) is asking Americans to select a budding entrepreneur to win a $50,000 business startup package as part of its Just Start(TM) contest. 2008-01-09

Aussie Launches Brickfish(TM) Campaign to Send Great Style Down Under: Hair Care Brand Sends Winner of UGC Campaign to Australia   Brickfish(TM), the online content marketing platform, and Procter & Gamble hair care brand Aussie, today announced that they will send one winner with fabulous, naturally radiant hair on a 10-day trip to Australia valued at $12,000. Entrants are invited to upload photos of their best hair days in the "Aussome Hair Day" campaign, located at http://www.brickfish.com/fashion/AussieHair?tab=1&=prr_aus, for the chance to win. A number of other "Aussome" prizes including products from Aussie's line of hair care products will also be awarded. 2008-01-09

MyFax Receives INTERNET TELEPHONY(R) Magazine's 10th Annual Product of the Year Award: MyFax Recognized for Outstanding Innovation   Protus IP Solutions announced today that Technology Marketing Corporation's (TMC(R)) INTERNET TELEPHONY magazine (www.itmag.com) has named MyFax Internet fax service as a recipient of its 2007 Product of the Year Award. INTERNET TELEPHONY has been the VoIP Authority Since 1998(TM). 2008-01-09

Epoch 5 Public Relations Voted Best Long Island PR Firm: Readers In Long Island Business News Survey Named Epoch 5 #1 Public Relations Firm   Epoch 5 PR www.epoch5.com has been named "Best Public Relations Firm" for 2007 in a survey sponsored by Long Island Business News www.libn.com. Epoch 5 Public Relations clients that also received a #1 rating in the "Best of Long Island" competition, were: 2008-01-09

Cash4Gold and Albar Precious Metals Names Gina Watts Senior Vice President of Finance: Financial Analysis and Accounting Experience at Marriott Corp. will be Instrumental in Managing Cash4Gold/Albar Explosive Growth   Cash4Gold, the direct to consumer refiner of precious metals that's revolutionizing the way consumers can get instant cash for unwanted, broken and unused jewelry and other precious metals and its parent company Albar Precious Metals, Inc., today announced it has brought finance professional Gina Watts on board as Senior Vice President of Finance. In her new position she will be responsible for the financial management and leadership of both companies. 2008-01-09

Global Compliance(TM) Acquires Ethical Leadership Group: Assessment and Consulting Capabilities of Ethics and Compliance Leader Expanded   Global Compliance Services, Inc. announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Ethical Leadership Group, the leading global ethics and compliance consulting firm. Founded in 1993, Ethical Leadership Group has helped 25% of the Fortune 200 in over 40 countries around the world foster business cultures of integrity. Ethical Leadership Group's areas of expertise encompass assessment, strategy, communications, and training. 2008-01-09

Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP Announces Investigation Relating To Class Action Lawsuits Filed on Behalf of Purchasers of Certain Morgan Keegan Mutual Funds   The law firm of Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP announces that it is investigating potential illegal conduct as alleged in class action lawsuits brought on behalf of all persons who purchased or otherwise acquired shares of certain mutual funds offered by Morgan Keegan Select Fund Inc. or shares of RMK Multi-Sector High Income Fund (collectively, the "Funds") pursuant and/or traceable to the Funds' registration statements and prospectuses since December 6, 2004. 2008-01-09

Pringle Announces of Opening of ''Green'' Community
Pringle Development, Inc. is excited to reveal the opening of The Enclave, the latest addition to the Legacy of Leesburg Community. The Enclave marks a new chapter for the innovative Pringle Development team. Each house within The Enclave boasts the very latest in green technology and has numerous environmentally friendly design options to choose from. This new community is the latest step in Pringle's commitment to their community and the environment. 2008-01-09