Emergency University Offers Free Hands-Only Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Multi-Media Training: Receiving CPR from a Trained Responder is More Likely Than Being Struck by Lightning ... but Not Much!   Emergency University, Inc., the world's leading provider of online and blended CPR, AED and First Aid training services, is pleased to announce FREE Hands-Only CPR training to the public to encourage more bystander CPR and save more lives. This initiative is provided in support of the recent American Heart Association (AHA) Science Advisory recommending Hands-Only or Compression-Only CPR. "When an adult suddenly collapses, trained or untrained bystanders should - at a minimum - activate their community emergency medical response system (e.g., call 911) and provide high-quality chest compressions by pushing hard and fast in the center of the chest, minimizing interruptions." 2008-05-01

NovaRx Selects ISI's eCTDXPress and ISIWriter: -- San Diego-based biopharmaceutical company adopts flexible package of regulatory submission products -- Regulatory submissions for various cancer treatments easily assembled in eCTD format
Image Solutions, Inc. (ISI), a leader in providing software and services to streamline the drug development and regulatory approval process, today announced that NovaRx, a privately held biopharmaceutical company based in San Diego, California, has selected its regulatory submission package. The company has purchased eCTDXPress, ISI's flagship electronic submission software, as well as ISIWriter, the industry's most robust set of global authoring templates for developing submission-ready documents. 2008-05-01

Custom Elpac Power Supplies Delivered in 2 Weeks Through Newark: Breakthrough lead times, low minimums, accelerate new product development, prototyping, testing   Leading multi-channel electronics distributor Newark, part of the global Premier Farnell Group, announces a new capability to deliver Elpac power supplies with custom connectors within 2 weeks, rather than the 10+ week industry standard. Further, the minimum order for custom power supplies can typically be 1,000 or more, while Newark only requires that 10 be purchased. 2008-05-01

Business & Legal Reports (BLR(R)) Launches Online Employee Training Center: Turnkey setup with automatic tracking helps organizations stay protected during an audit or legal proceedings.   Business & Legal Reports, Inc. (BLR(R)) today launched a new Web-based Employee Training Center for online training of federal and state mandated safety and HR-related issues. BLR is an award-winning publisher dedicated to supporting companies with up-to-date HR, Compensation, Safety, and Environmental analysis, training, and regulatory compliance information. The new BLR Employee Training Center provides organizations with a complete Web-based training center with turnkey setup of courses, testing and documentation of employee training sessions and helps to keep organizations protected during an audit or legal proceedings. 2008-05-01

Seven Arts Closes First Three Tranches of Production and Distribution Financing and Receives over $10 Million (GBP 5,000,000) of Net Cash Proceeds: Significant Event - Seven Arts receives over $10,000,000 in three Tranches from the Zeus Capital LLP Production and Distribution Financing   Seven Arts Pictures plc (the Company) (PLUS:SAPP) (OTCBB:SAPXF) announced today that Zeus Partners LLP ("Zeus") has closed the first 3 tranches of production and distribution financing and Seven Arts has received over $10 million (approximately GBP 5,000,000) of net cash proceeds from the capital raised by Zeus for investment into the production and distribution costs of Seven Arts existing and future motion picture productions and acquisitions (the "Transaction"). The three tranches were closed since Wednesday, 19 March 2008. Seven Arts expects to close the balance of the investment before the 2008 fiscal year end on 30 June 2008. 2008-05-01

''Hey There Delilah'' Songwriter and Publishers Receive 2007 Musicnotes Song of the Year Award   Musicnotes, Inc., the market leader in downloadable sheet music, announced today Plain White T's lead singer and songwriter, Tom Higgenson, WB Music Corp. and Alfred Publishing are the recipients of the sixth annual Musicnotes Song of the Year Award for the song "Hey There Delilah." 2008-05-01

Oblicore Gives Keynote on Service Catalog Management at itSMF Canada 2008 Conference: Erik Hille to Give Keynote Speech and Reveal Role of Service Catalog Management and Service Level Management in Continual Service Improvement   Oblicore, the leading provider of Service Level Management solutions, today announced that Erik Hille, Director of Product Marketing and keynote speaker of the itSMF Canada 2008 Conference, will present "Leveraging Service Portfolio Management & Service Catalog Management for Continual Service Improvement." Scheduled for Tuesday, May 6, at 8:00 a.m. PT, this comprehensive discussion will reveal the significance of the SLM process in Continual Service Improvement in addition to showing the powerful role that the service catalog and service portfolio play. 2008-05-01

Top Sports Leagues, Program Network Find Fault With Tech Companies' ''White Spaces'' Proposal: NFL, MLB, NASCAR, NBA, NCAA, NHL, the PGA TOUR, ESPN Call on FCC to Protect Wireless Microphones
The National Football League, Major League Baseball, the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, the National Basketball Association, the National Hockey League, the National Collegiate Athletic Association, the PGA Tour, and ESPN today challenged tech companies' "white spaces" proposals, including a "beacon" plan supported by Google, and asked the Federal Communications Commission to remain focused on protecting wireless microphones from interference from new devices operating in the "white spaces." In their joint filing, the leagues and ESPN - as members of the Sports Technology Alliance - assert that the FCC must require the technology companies that want to sell wireless white spaces devices to prove that their devices won't interfere with wireless microphones, which already operate in white spaces. 2008-05-01

Nike+ Human Race: The World's Largest One Day Running Event -- 1 Day, 1 Million Runners, 25 Cities, 25 Top Musical Acts Join in Unprecedented New Race Experience   Nike (NYSE:NKE) today announced the Nike+ Human Race, the world's biggest one day running event ever, offering runners across the globe the chance to compete together on August 31, 2008. The 10k event will span multiple continents and cover 25 cities, including LA, New York, London, Madrid, Paris, Istanbul, Melbourne, Shanghai, Sao Paulo and Vancouver. Following races in each city, participants will be treated to an exclusive music concert featuring one of today's top artists. 2008-05-01

Sun Microsystems Reports Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2008 Results   Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ:JAVA) reported results today for its fiscal third quarter, which ended March 30, 2008. 2008-05-01

Ryla Leads Green Efforts for Midsize Market: Kennesaw Company Seeks to Reduce Eco-Imprint with a Multi-Faceted Sustainability Strategy   Ryla, Inc. is a mid-size call center company with a multi-faceted strategy in place to expand its sustainability efforts and to encourage companies with which it works to do the same. Ryla used April, as Earth Month, to kick off its "Green Strategy," by leveraging heightened environmental awareness to reveal its ongoing and upcoming plans for improving its eco-imprint. 2008-05-01

EZ Dock(R) Launches the Next Generation of PWC Lifts   Just launched in time for summer, EZ Dock(R) introduces the patent pending EZ Port(R) MAX. "The all new EZ Port MAX is the next generation in personal watercraft lifts from the leader in PWC lifts, EZ Dock" said Dan Guthrie, President of EZ Dock. 2008-05-01

AdvancedMD Reaches Milestone Processing More Than 1 Million Claims in a Single Month: Features of Web-based Medical Billing Software Strengthen Offering to Reach More Than 8,500 Providers Nationwide   AdvancedMD Software Inc. (www.advancedmd.com), the leading provider of Web-based practice management solutions for physician offices, management services organizations and medical billing services, announced today that it now provides medical billing software to more than 8,500 providers nationwide who collectively processed more than one million claims last month. This milestone highlights the enormous growth of the company, processing more than $3 billion in claims annually, and reaffirms the use of Web-based products managing aspects of business in virtually every major vertical market - including private practice medicine. 2008-04-30

Raydiance Achieves Record Pulse Energy for Femtosecond Fiber Laser: Milestone Reached for U.S. Navy Contract; Increased Power Promises to Impact Numerous Commercial Applications and Open New Markets   Raydiance, Inc., developer of the world's first compact, cost-effective and fully software-controlled ultrashort pulse (USP) laser platform, today announced that it has demonstrated the highest pulse energy ever achieved in a fiber laser at the eye-safe wavelength of 1552 nanometers. The milestone was reached as part of a multi-million dollar research and development contract with the U.S. Department of the Navy. 2008-04-30

TAH Industries Introduces New u-TAH(R) Nano(TM) Applicator System to Simplify Handling and Dispensing of Two-component Dental and Medical Materials   TAH Industries, a subsidiary of Nordson Corporation (Nasdaq: NDSN), has announced the u-TAH(R) Nano(TM) system, the world's first single-use packaging and applicator system to utilize the mechanical, ergonomic, and economic benefits of standard single-component dispensers for mixing and applying two-component adhesives, pastes and other dental and medical materials in clinical applications. 2008-04-30

UMassOnline Revenue For FY '08 Sees 32% Increase to $37M While Enrollment Growth Exceeds 26%: While Overall Higher Education Student Population Grew by 1.5% in the U.S., UMassOnline Enrollments Show Better than 26% Increase to 33,900   Pointing to its continually expanding portfolio of programs, its first year of innovative blended learning offerings, and a growing regional, national and international reputation and reach, UMassOnline, the online learning division of the University of Massachusetts, today announced a second consecutive fiscal year of record-breaking enrollment and revenue results. Matching last year's results, which were the best in three years, fiscal year 2008 at UMassOnline saw a 26.2% increase in enrollments, to 33,900 over 26,855 in fiscal year 2007, and a 31.9% increase in revenue to $36,977,854 over fiscal year 2007 revenues of $28,030,985. 2008-04-30

Audience Measurement Meets the Mobile Internet as AdMob Launches Comprehensive Free Mobile Analytics Suite: Private Beta Signups Begin Today at http://analytics.admob.com
The mobile Web is taking the next step in maturity as AdMob today announced the introduction of AdMob Mobile Analytics. This product is the second major offering from the company which is currently known for its award-winning mobile advertising network. AdMob Mobile Analytics delivers a comprehensive solution for understanding user behavior and makes it easy to measure the usage of mobile Websites and advertising campaigns. 2008-04-30

Nationwide Survey Reveals 87 Percent of Consumers Question Safety of Personal Information, Yet Many Unknowingly Engage in Risky Behaviors: Exchange of Information Through Seemingly Harmless Behaviors Jeopardizing Safety and Confidentiality Entering Sweepstakes, Enrolling in Reward Programs, Filling out Warranty Cards All Help Fuel Hidden Data Trade Industry   Despite placing the security of their personal information as a top priority, many U.S. adults are unwittingly engaging in everyday activities that could put their privacy in jeopardy, according to a new study conducted by Harris Interactive(R). 2008-04-30

Eldorado Stone's Idea Book ``The Allure of Permanence'' Now on Sale   Eldorado Stone, a world leader in architectural stone veneer, has released a new idea book entitled, The Allure of Permanence. The coffee-table-style book is filled with a wide variety of authentic-looking stone and brick installations that are meant to inspire design and showcase the versatility and highly textural beauty that Eldorado Stone adds to any space. The book can be purchased at http://www.eldoradostone.com/walkthrough for $24.95. 2008-04-30

Mimeo.com Appoints Print Industry Experts to Head Product Solutions and Platform Development   Mimeo.com (http://www.mimeo.com), the innovator of online, on-demand digital printing for business documents and marketing materials, announced today the hiring of Holly Muscolino as Vice President, Product - Print Solutions, and Chuck Gehman as Vice President of Product Platforms, two newly created positions. Combined, the two print industry experts possess nearly 40 years of print-industry experience and expertise. 2008-04-30

Velocity Networks Cuts Customer Costs with Business VoIP Offering: VoIP for Business Provides Businesses Substantial Monthly Savings While Increasing Productivity   Velocity Networks, an integrated Voice and Data services company, announced today that they now offer additional value to their corporate clients through its hosted VoIP phone service. Velocity Networks has combined their IP network expertise with solutions provided by CommPartners and Transera to provide enterprise grade VoIP services and call center solutions for business customers. 2008-04-30

CoreValve Names Daniel T. Lemaitre as Chief Executive Officer   CoreValve (www.corevalve.com) announced today that it has appointed Daniel T. Lemaitre as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. He succeeds Jacques Seguin, M.D., Ph.D., co-founder of CoreValve, who will remain as Chairman of the Board. 2008-04-30

Interop Snapshot: Strong Interest in Virtualization, VoIP, and WAN Optimization -- NetQoS and Network Instruments On-Site Survey Reveals Trends and Challenges Impacting Attendees   Interop attendees signaled strong interest in VoIP, virtualization, and WAN optimization technologies, according to a study released today by Network Instruments(R) and NetQoS(R) Inc. The on-site survey of 117 network engineers and IT executives found: 2008-04-30

Exclusive Resorts(R) Introduces New Suite Of Membership Plans: Added Flexibility and Choice Enhance Offerings   Exclusive Resorts (www.exclusiveresorts.com), the world's leading luxury destination club, recently announced a new suite of membership plans, making the club's vacation offerings the most flexible in the industry. 2008-04-30