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HealthPro Releases Physician Case Study: `Why Bigger Isn't Better: Finding the Right Size Billing Company'  
HealthPro Medical Billing, Inc. (HealthPro) today released the first of its 2008 series of Physician Case Studies for radiologists and pathologists entitled, "Why Bigger Isn't Better: Finding the Right Size Billing Company." 2008-01-31

Super Bowl Advertisers and Mobile Sports Web Sites Aim for Touchdown - Keynote to Report the Online Action Play by Play  
-- Hard Performance Data, Analysis and Media Briefings Available Immediately Following the Super Bowl -- Data to Rank the Speed and Reliability of Four Popular Mobile Sports Web Sites, Three Popular Web Sites Streaming Super Bowl Commercials and 35 Super Bowl Advertiser's Web Sites -- Keynote to Compare/Contrast Site Performance Before, During and After Super Bowl 2008-01-31

KickApps Releases Version 3.0  
KickApps, the leading on demand social media platform, today announced version 3.0 of its SaaS application suite. KickApps Version 3.0 makes it easier than ever for web publishers and developers of all levels and experience to deploy Social Networking, User Generated Content (UGC), Programmable Video Players and Widgets. In addition, the new release dramatically extends a web publisher's ability to manage media, members and reporting--all essential elements to growing a successful online community. 2008-01-31

KODAK Launches Online Contest Seeking Knockout Moments: KODAK EASYSHARE All-in-One (AiO) Printers Save Consumers up to 50 Percent on Everything Printed in the Home Compared to Other Comparable Consumer Inkjet Printers(a)  
Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE: EK) today announced the launch of the "Pricey Ink -- You're Fired!" Photo Contest. The contest, powered by Brickfish(TM), the online content marketing platform and inspired by Kodak's appearance on The Celebrity Apprentice, invites people to submit a photo or video of their favorite "Knockout KODAK Moment" (a treasured personal memory). 2008-01-31

GE Digital Cameras Enter Food & Drug Category with Availability at Walgreens Stores Nationwide  
General Imaging, the worldwide exclusive licensee for GE digital cameras, has announced the addition of Walgreens stores to the list of retailers carrying its products. 2008-01-31

Vibrant Media Hires Denise Garcia, Former AG Edwards VP, Internet Equity Analyst; Launches Research Unit: Denise Garcia to Strengthen Vibrant's Leadership Position Within the Contextual Video Advertising Marketplace  
Vibrant Media, the world's leading contextual video and in-text advertising network announced today it has hired Denise Garcia, former AG Edwards VP and Internet Equity Analyst, as Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Research. 2008-01-31

Nature Made(R) and First Magazine Kick off February's Heart Health Month with National Dance Contest  
Nature Made(R), America's number one-selling vitamin, mineral and supplement brand, in partnership with First magazine, announced today the launch of its "Your Heart: Feel the Beat" National Dance Contest. This nationwide contest encourages Americans to tango their way towards a better heart through dance. 2008-01-31

Audioholics Launches Controversial New Online Storefront: Store.audioholics.com Offers Consumers Free Extended Warranties, Free Shipping, and Lifetime Technical Support in Addition to Helpful Setup Tips, Live Customer Service and the Best AV Product Selection Available Anywhere  
Audioholics.com, the world's largest home theater review publication, has gone where no electronics magazine has gone before. This year it commemorated its 10th anniversary with the launching of a brand new online storefront offering some of the industry's finest products and services. Never before has a store been developed from the ground up by people motivated more by their passion for electronics and community than simply making money. 2008-01-31

Athenix and Syngenta in R&D Partnership for Advanced Biotechnology Corn Insect and Soybean Nematode Control Traits  
Athenix Corp. announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Syngenta for the discovery of novel corn insect and soybean cyst nematode resistance genes. Syngenta is a world-leading agribusiness committed to sustainable agriculture through innovative research and technology. The agreement will allow Syngenta access to novel gene leads from which to develop advanced generation corn and soybean products. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed. 2008-01-31

California Republic Bank Sets Record; Largest Independent Bank formed in California History, Launches with Initial Capitalization of $52 Million
California Republic Bank ("CRB") opened recently as the largest independent full-service commercial bank ever formed in the history of California, based on its initial capitalization of $52 million. 2008-01-31

OAISYS(R) Named Top Mitel CommSource Vendor for Second Year  
OAISYS(R) proudly announces the company has earned the Mitel CommSource Vendor of the Year award for the second consecutive year. The award was presented at the 2008 Mitel Business Partner Forum held last week in Orlando, Florida. 2008-01-31

PsychoGenics Expands Drug Discovery Relationship with Eli Lilly and Company  
PsychoGenics Inc. today announced that it has entered into an additional drug discovery agreement with Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY). Per the agreement, Lilly will supply pre-candidate compounds that PsychoGenics will evaluate using its proprietary drug discovery technologies, for the treatment of neuropsychiatric disorders. 2008-01-31

The European Commission Awards Sun Microsystems a $141 Million IT Product Provisioning and Services Contract  
Sun Microsystems (NASDAQ:JAVA) today announced it has been awarded the Framework Contract to supply servers conforming to version 3 of the Single UNIX(R) OS Specification (including their options, extensions, and associated services) to the European Union institutions, bodies and agencies participating in the open call for tenders (situated mainly, but not limited to, in Brussels and Luxembourg). 2008-01-31

Triple Point Technology Adds a Record 21 New Clients for Fiscal Year 2007: Rapidly growing customer base drives 65 percent increase in profits  
Triple Point Technology(R), the leading global supplier of cross-industry commodity and energy trading, risk management and logistics software platforms, announced today record customer signings for fiscal year 2007. In addition to record customer base expansion, recurring software revenue grew by 72 percent and profits increased by 65 percent. 2008-01-31

Moelis & Company Announces Edward Eppler has Joined as a Managing Director  
Moelis & Company announced today that Edward Eppler has joined the firm as a Managing Director based in New York. Mr. Eppler, who has seventeen years of investment banking experience, will lead the firm's coverage effort in the aerospace and defense sector. 2008-01-31

Advent Will Use itzbig To Find Highly Qualified Candidates, Who Ordinarily Aren't Looking for Jobs: Interactive Sourcing Network Attracts Quiet Working Professionals by Offering Them Anonymity and Immediate Feedback on their 'Dream Job'
itzbig (www.itzbig.com), an industry leader in leveraging technology to match qualified job applicants in real-time with open positions at technology companies, announced today that Advent Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADVS), the leading provider of software and solutions for the investment management industry, will begin using its service to identify new hires. 2008-01-31

Stentys bifurcated stent is successfully implanted for the first time at the Rotterdam ThoraxCenter: 49-year-old male was released from hospital within hours of implant "The Stentys implant allowed us to treat a blocked coronary artery bifurcation as simply and effectively as a conventional stenting procedure." Patrick W. Serruys, M.D., Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam  
Stentys (http://www.stentys.com) announced today that its bifurcated stent was successfully implanted recently into a 49-year-old male patient at the ThoraxCenter, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands. This case is the sixth successful implantation of the Stetys bifurcated stent platform. 2008-01-31

Critical Mass Appoints Molly Hop as Group Media Director: Appointment further strengthens marketing and media division
Critical Mass (www.criticalmass.com), a digital marketing agency and unit of the Omnicom Group, has named Molly Hop as group media director of its recently consolidated marketing and media division. She will be based in the agency's Chicago office. 2008-01-31

1 AttachmentTrackbacks Available GE Cameras Score Big Features: Smile and Blink Detection, Better Optics, HDTV, GPS, and More -- 9 new models announced for 2008  
General Imaging, the worldwide exclusive licensee for GE digital cameras, announced the next generation of GE digital cameras for 2008. Nine all-new models will offer an exciting assortment of additional features, including smile detection, blink detection, upgraded lenses, and LCD screens that adjust to changes in ambient light. One new model, the E1050, makes photography even more fun, adding HDTV, touch-screen and GPS capability. 2008-01-31

HP Announces Strategy to Bridge Gap Between Content Creation and Publishing  
HP (NYSE:HPQ) today announced its strategy to enable customers -- from home consumers to large corporations -- to harness the vast amount of rich media content that remains untapped for publishing. 2008-01-31

Ensynch Names Jed Lazzeri Director of Talent Solutions: Addition Further Strengthens Leading IT Service Firm's Technical Talent Recruiting Business  
Ensynch Inc., the Southwest's leading provider of IT infrastructure services, IT staffing and managed hosting services, today announced that Jed Lazzeri has been named Director of Talent Solutions. In this role, Lazzeri will lead the IT staffing and recruiting line of business for Ensynch. 2008-01-31

Body Shaping Company Eleme Medical to Launch Its First Product, the SmoothShapes(TM) System Featuring Photomology(TM), at 2008 ''AAD''  
Based on seven years of scientific development, SmoothShapes is designed to offer a new and innovative way to treat cellulite, safely and effectively, and achieve long-lasting results. Nancy Briefs, President and CEO of Eleme Medical, to speak about "Next-Generation Cellulite Treatment" at The Aesthetic Industry Forum, Monday, Feb. 4, 2008, Westin Hotel, San Antonio, 3:30 p.m. CT 2008-01-31

Prominent Healthcare Executive Joins Integrated Project Management Company
Integrated Project Management Company, Inc. (IPM), a management consulting firm with a focus on project management, today announced that Carol Schneider has joined its team as Healthcare Executive Consultant. Most recently, Ms. Schneider was president and CEO of Timberline Knolls, a residential treatment center in Lemont, Illinois. Previously, she served for ten years as president of Advocate Health Care's Christ Medical Center and Hope Children's Hospital in Oak Lawn, Illinois. 2008-01-31

Counsel Announce Settlement in Uninsured Pricing Class Action Against Scripps Health  
Kelly M. Dermody of Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP, announced today that the parties have settled a class action lawsuit filed against Scripps Health ("Scripps") regarding pricing and collection practices for uninsured patients at its affiliate hospitals. Ms. Dermody is court-appointed lead counsel for the Class. 2008-01-31

Origins Wants to Know ''What Makes You Eco-Fabulous?'': Beauty Company Teams up with Brickfish to Search for the "Greenest" Girls and Guys  
Brickfish(TM), the online content marketing platform, and beauty company Origins, today announced the "What Makes You Eco-Fabulous" campaign located at http://www.origins.com/brickfish/?AD_ID=22365&cm_mmc=Brickfish-_ -1-15-08%20Brickfish%20Eco-fabulous%20Campaign-_-html-_ -Origins%20Campaign%20Page. (Due to its length, this URL may need to be copied/pasted into your Internet browser's address field. Remove the extra space if one exists.) The campaign invites the environmentally-conscious to submit video, blogs or images describing how they embrace an organic and natural lifestyle. Origins representatives will select their favorite entry and award the winner a four night stay for two at Hotel Terra Jackson Hole in Teton Village, WY. The exclusive resort is renowned for its commitment to luxury as well as sustainability. 2008-01-31

EDAS, Inc., to Partner with Air Force on New NSMS-G4 Testing Technology  
Experimental Design and Analysis Solutions, Inc (EDAS, Inc.) is announcing that it has entered into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement for technology transition of a laser-based vibration measurement system (CRDA) with Arnold Engineering Development Center at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., located in southern middle Tennessee. 2008-01-31

Coca-Cola Invites Viewers of Super Bowl Broadcast to Experience 'The Coke Side of Life'  
The nice guy finishes first? Two political opponents come together? It can only happen on 'The Coke Side of Life.' 2008-01-31

Protus Launches Updated Web Tools for Fax and Voice Broadcasts: Moves to customer self-serve model only  
Protus today introduced updated web tools that enhance the ability of customers to create, monitor and administer fax and voice broadcasts. At the same time, Protus announced that its broadcast services will only be available via a self-serve model over the Internet. 2008-01-31

Dairy Queen(R) Introduces the ''Deeqs'': DQ(R) Launches Innovative Online Game and in-Store Kids Program  
Dairy Queen(R) has created new, lovable, magical characters called the DQ(R) Deeqs as part of the launch of a new kids program targeted to tweens ages 8 to 12. 2008-01-31

Mercer Enhances International Position Evaluation System to Allow for Easy Evaluation of Positions Worldwide  
Mercer's International Position Evaluation (IPE) system and eIPE Unlimited web tool, used by multinational organizations to objectively and consistently evaluate and assign jobs to grade levels across the organization, has been enhanced to include an alternative platform for those less experienced in position evaluation. 2008-01-31

Bobbie G. Hamilton Honored by Cambridge Who's Who for a Lifetime in Home Health Care  
Bobbie G. Hamilton, president and CEO of HomeCare and More, Inc., has been recognized by Cambridge Who's Who for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in all aspects of in home care. 2008-01-31

Mobile Diagnostic Centers, Appoints Director of Business Development and Director of Clinical Services: Mobile Imaging Development's limited partnership, Mobile Diagnostic Centers, LP has appointed John Bruchas as Director of Business Development and Richard R. Reiter as Director of Clinical Services
Mobile Imaging Development, LLC, a healthcare management company today announces that its limited partnership, Mobile Diagnostic Centers has appointed John Bruchas as Director of Business Development and Richard R. Reiter as Director of Clinical Services. 2008-01-31


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