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MindShare Announces Major Company-Wide Restructuring: New Agency Model Emerges Based on Integration of Services, Content Creation and "Value Exchange" Philosophy   MindShare today announced a global reengineering of its business structure that streamlines the company's operations by integrating traditional and digital services and staff into a new model, full-service marketing agency powered by best-in-class media services. 2008-04-17

Flexible Automation Systems Shipments Up Across Europe, North America & Asia as AEi Books Record Orders for Q1 2008: Flexible Automation Systems for Product Development & Fast Volume Production Ramp Up Key to Meeting Rapid Market Changes
Automation Engineering Incorporated (AEi), a global supplier of high-precision flexible automation systems, reported record orders for the first quarter of 2008. According to AEi, North American firms were a growing part of the increased orders. AEi's customizable flexible automation platforms (including Camera Module Align, Assembly and Test (CMAT), Photonics Module Align, Assembly and Test (PMAT) and a vision guided laser processing platform (FlexLase)) facilitate rapid product and process development for photonics, optoelectronics, camera modules and laser processing in automotive, cellular phone, mobile device and industrial applications, then ramp up to volume production using highly configurable flexible automation features and architectures. Characterized by rapidly shifting market demands, these applications demand these highly configurable flexible automation features and architecture to quickly introduce new products. 2008-04-17

Intuit Announces Beta Release of New QuickBase Web Development Platform: Unlocks Small Business Market Opportunity for Web Developers   For the first time, developers and independent software vendors will have the ability to easily design, deploy and market on-demand collaborative and productivity applications to millions of small businesses. 2008-04-17

HP Extends Leadership in Enterprise Imaging and Printing With New MultiFunction Printers and Solutions That Help Customers Achieve Their Print 2.0 Vision: Introduces Industry's First Comprehensive Solutions Business Partner Accreditation, Certification and Test Programme
HP (NYSE:HPQ) today announced the extension of its enterprise imaging and printing leadership with a broad expansion of its portfolio which include two HP LaserJet multifunction printers (MFPs), an enterprise-class scanner for document capture and three specialised industry solutions. 2008-04-17

HP Launches New Color Printers and MultiFunction Printers to Help SMBs to Lower Cost of Printing, Drive Greater Marketing Effectiveness and Improve Productivity: HP reaffirms position as the leading provider of printing solutions to SMBs across Asia Pacific with largest-ever commercial printing launch
HP (NYSE:HPQ) today rolled out more than 25 new printing solutions including new web-based printing tools, new color printers and multifunction printers (MFPs) optimised for producing professional-quality marketing materials, business collaterals and everyday documents quickly and affordably in-house. 2008-04-17

Dynavax and Merck & Co., Inc. Update Status of Clinical Hold of Investigational Vaccine HEPLISAV(TM)   Dynavax Technologies Corporation (Nasdaq:DVAX) and Merck & Co, Inc. announced today the receipt of formal written notification from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) detailing a request for information relating to the previously announced clinical hold placed on the two Investigational New Drug Applications for HEPLISAV(TM), an investigational hepatitis B vaccine being jointly developed by Dynavax and Merck for use in adults and in patients with end stage renal disease. The FDA is requesting a review of clinical and preclinical safety data for HEPLISAV. Additionally, the FDA has requested all available information about the single case of Wegener's granulomatosis reported in the Phase 3 trial. Dynavax and Merck plan to provide a complete response to the FDA query in a timely manner. The FDA will then determine whether the data provided are satisfactory for the continuation of the clinical program. 2008-04-17

Learn How Any Company Can Go Public and Get a Stock Symbol and Get a Free Report from Tiber Creek
Many people think that you need to be a large company like Google or Yahoo to go public or do an IPO Initial Public Offering. The truth is any business can become a public company. There are no asset or revenue requirements. 2008-04-17

Mercer Launches a New Online Retirement Savings Educational Program - ``Count on Your Retirement'': Retirement planning program developed in response to Mercer survey results showing people find it increasingly difficult to build retirement nest egg "Count on your Retirement" shows retirement savings can be as easy as "1, 2, 3"   Mercer, a leading global provider of benefits administration, announced today that it has recently introduced the "Count on your retirement" online retirement savings educational program to employees whose 401(k) plans it administers. By using a simple, numbers-based concept, "Count on your retirement" helps individuals realize that retirement planning can be as easy as 1, 2, 3. In addition, Mercer has made this program - which incorporates simple, easy-to-use retirement calculators - available to the general public at www.CountOnYourRetirement.com. 2008-04-17

Beverage Pouch Group Announces ShotPak Now Available in 1000 Stores: ... Also Available In England For Summer   ShotPak, Inc. (Pink Sheets:SHTP) today announces at the monthly meeting of interested shareholders, Charles Murray, Chairman/CEO of the Beverage Pouch Group was extremely upbeat as he stated, "More than half of 2007 sales were made in the fourth quarter. We have also maintained that same pace in the first quarter, but with a much broader retail store base. Now ShotPak products are available at over 400 stores in Southern California, 50 stores in Arizona and after tomorrow will be about 600 stores in Ohio, Indiana, Tennessee and Kentucky. This is the first 1,000 of our 2,500 stores that are planned for 2008. We also sold our second export container for the English market." 2008-04-17

National Geographic Channel Programming Featured on TidalTV(TM): NGC content to be available upon the beta launch of TidalTV, a new broadband television platform
TidalTV, Inc. (www.tidaltv.com) has signed an agreement with National Geographic Ventures and National Geographic Channel (NGC) to showcase NGC programming on the TidalTV platform. Content including full-length episodes from popular series such as Taboo, Critical Situation, Man-Made and Wild!, as well as clips from various NGC shows, will be available upon the beta launch of TidalTV in Spring 2008. 2008-04-17

Brew Express(TM) Voted 'Best New Kitchen Product' at Kitchen and Bath Industry Show 2008   Comparing the world's most well-known kitchen brands, attendees of last week's Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS) voted The Brew Express(TM) coffee system by Lance-Larkin to be the "Best New Kitchen Product" of 2008. 2008-04-17

Italian American Network Formed   -- Multi-Platform Media Company to Provide the World with Daily Window on the Contemporary Italian and Italian American Experience -- Launching 100% English Broadband Video Platform as 1st Media Component on April 17 Featuring Originally Produced Content Celebrating Everything Italian Original Webisodes to be Hosted by Noted Italian American Celebrities Including Chazz Palminteri, Valerie Smaldone, Giorgio Chinaglia, Rue DeBona, 'Produce Pete', and Christopher Coppola Founder and CEO, Tony Ceglio is Former New York Football Giants Executive 2008-04-17

Palladium Explodes at Basel Watch Fair: Major Brands Celebrate the Many Uses of Palladium -- Interviews with Major Designers at BaselWorld 2008 Discussing Palladium Available at www.LuxuryPalladium.com   Jewelers across the globe are talking about the many uses for Palladium, with industry leaders celebrating the beauty of this white, light, natural metal and its unprecedented resurgence in the midst of disrupted precious metal supplies. The most recognized designers of fine jewelry, watches, rings and wedding rings agree Palladium is the Now Metal(TM). As Kathleen Breski, vice president of Trabert & Hoeffer Jewels, stated: "I'm in the moment, I say 'let's do it now,' and let's be the first on our block to buy Palladium." 2008-04-17

Seventh Generation Introduces New Teacher Curriculum: Special Earth Day Lesson Plan Turns Students Into Eco-Scientists   Seventh Generation, the country's leading provider of environmentally safe household products, is celebrating Earth Day where it matters most: in classrooms from coast to coast, where teachers are presenting the company's unique Earth Day lesson plan and preparing their students to become responsible stewards of the natural world. 2008-04-17

Infographics Make Green Issues Easier to Understand: Funnel Incorporated Clarifies Complex Environmental Topics Using Information Design, Infographics and Icons to Give Green Organizations an Edge on Earth Day   Environmental issues can be overwhelming and confusing which is why organizations seeking better communication tools to persuade, change and challenge constituents turn to Funnel Incorporated for information design, infographics and icons (http://www.funnelinc.com/green_infographics). One well-executed infographic or icon can be used for fundraising, presentations, media outreach, online, annual reports, events and more making this investment cost effective as well. 2008-04-17

Onsite Paging Saves Lives in Hospitals, PageRouter: Faster, better and more reliable healthcare   To continue to deliver quality healthcare, St. Clair Hospital in Mount Lebanon, Pennsylvania, sought to streamline its onsite-offsite paging integration. 2008-04-17

Exclusive Resorts(R) Enhances Member Benefits Collection: Club Membership Provides Access to Expanded Suite of Luxury Services
Exclusive Resorts, the world's leading luxury destination club, today announced that it is further enhancing the value of club membership by adding five new premium offerings to its existing collection of member benefits. In addition to the member benefits already available through the club's partnerships with American Express Travel, Avis Rent A Car, Mayo Clinic Preferred Response and Marquis Jet, the club's 3,000+ members will now enjoy premium benefits and access from the following additional partners: 2008-04-17

``AMERICAN IDOL'' Gets Another Stamp of Approval: "Idol" Winners To Be Featured on PhotoStamps; Net Proceeds Support "Idol Gives Back"
Last night, Ryan Seacrest announced that limited-edition "AMERICAN IDOL" PhotoStamps featuring Ruben Studdard are now available. This follows last week's program launch with the debut of Kelly Clarkson PhotoStamps. Net proceeds from the sales of the exclusive PhotoStamps will benefit IDOL GIVES BACK. 2008-04-17