BIO Lauds House of Representatives' Vote to Reform SBIR Program: Changes Mean Additional Funding for Biotechnology Research
Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) President and CEO Jim Greenwood released the following statement today lauding Members of the House of Representatives for reauthorizing the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program (368-43), with provisions that allow more biotechnology companies to compete for research funding: 2008-04-24

Group NBT plc Updates the Web Site Building Software CM4all WebsiteCreator Business Edition for its Brand Easily.co.uk   After successfully adding the CM4all web site building software for consumers to its portfolio, Group NBT plc has now enriched its CM4all WebsiteCreator Business Edition with additional features. 2008-04-24

Congressman Steve Israel Outlines Support for Plan to Help Ease Mortgage Crisis: "Appreciating America" Provides National Mortgage Relief Solution For Homeowners and Lenders Plan Developed by Refinance.com
In an April 23 letter to Federal Housing Authority Commissioner Brian Montgomery, Congressman Steve Israel (D-NY) urged further action from the federal government to help address the national mortgage crisis and the burden it's placing on America's middle class families. In particular, Congressman Israel highlighted an innovative plan, "Appreciating America," developed by the home financing experts at Refinance.com that was announced by its chief executive, Nicholas Bratsafolis, which could provide much needed mortgage relief for homeowners in need. 2008-04-24

R-O-M Introduces the DuroMatic Self-Closing PVC Strip Door for Truck and Trailer Applications: Strip Door with Auto-Close Feature is Friendly on Drivers, the Environment and the Bottom Line   R-O-M Corporation has introduced the DuroMatic Self-Closing Strip Door for the food distribution industry. DuroMatic is ideal for refrigerated trucks and trailer applications where product integrity, driver productivity and reduced wear on cooling systems are integral to efficient operations. 2008-04-24

TidalTV(SM) Announces Premiere Content Partnerships: NBC News and TV Guide Network Join the TidalTV Platform
Broadband television provider TidalTV, Inc. (www.tidaltv.com) has partnered with NBC News and TV Guide Network to feature each provider's programming on the TidalTV website, which will offer consumers free and instant access to professionally produced online video programming via a streaming, browser-based platform. 2008-04-24

RIDEMAKERZ(R) Wins ''Retail Store of the Year'': Chain Store Age Recognizes Shop as Best Attraction Retailer New Car-customizing for Kids Concept Inspired by Build-A-Bear Workshop(R) is Welcome Addition to Retail Scene -- Especially for Boys   RIDEMAKERZ(R), the new experiential retailer that offers a unique car-customizing experience for kids from 6 to 106, has roared out of the retailing pack and taken best of show in one of the nation's most prestigious retail design competitions. RIDEMAKERZ won first place for "best attraction retailing" for stores under 5,000 square feet in Chain Store Age magazine's Retail Store of the Year Awards -- a most auspicious victory given that the retailer is in its rookie year. 2008-04-24

NCsoft Announces New Lineage II Expansion and Retail Package: New Content for Epic Game Launches with the Incentive-Packed 4th Anniversary Edition   NCsoft(R) (KSE: 036570.KS) today announced the release of Hellbound(TM), the newest addition to the Lineage(R) II franchise, in conjunction with its 4th Anniversary Edition retail package. Continuing the storyline and content from December's popular expansion Kamael(TM), Hellbound increases the game's level capacity to 85 and adds significant quests and skills. Players finally get the chance to best the diabolical boss Beleth fighting their way through multiple towers in the Steel Citadel. Enhancements to the pet system enable players to grow their wolf pet into a mount called a Fenrir. Additionally, this update adds more transformation options, where players earn the ability to temporarily transform into a powerful alter-ego with special skills that will aid them in their ventures. 2008-04-24

Finally: Enough Evidence to Put a Cap on Water and Plastic Bottling Industry Water Expert, Peter Goodgold, Available for Interviews to Speak on USA Today, ''BPA, Bisphenol A'' Report about Contaminants in Plastic Bottles
Peter Goodgold, the President of www.WaterWorks4u.com, a life-long expert in the water industry, author and speaker with extensive knowledge concerning plastic bottling practices, water contamination, water pollution, carcinogens in water, including the now proven toxic use of BPA Bisphenol A that leeches from plastic bottles into human beings, is available for television commentary and newspaper interviews on this subject. 2008-04-24

KMG Worldwide Public Relations Announces Launch of KMGLearn
KMG Worldwide Public Relations announced today the launch of KMGLearn, an online professional development seminar series for small business owners. 2008-04-24

Chapter Excerpt from Of Permanent Value: The Story of Warren Buffett / 2008 Cosmic Edition by Andy Kilpatrick - Highlights from the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meetings
The following is an excerpt from Andy Kilpatrick's biography on Warren Buffett, Of Permanent Value: The Story of Warren Buffett / 2008 Cosmic Edition. This particular chapter looks back at highlights from the company movie showed every year at the Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting. Additional excerpts from the book are available at the following links: an excerpt on Generics, the Opening Chapter, and the initial press release outlining the book. The book can be purchased from Amazon by following this link. 2008-04-24

Caesar Systems Appoints Alexander Jok as Client Services Manager for Shell E & P: Alex brings 14 years of experience to Caesar Systems in business and economics that upstream leaders find critical as they ramp up E & P financial investments around the world   Caesar Systems has appointed Alexander Jok as client services manager for Shell E & P in its Houston-based operations. His primary responsibility will be mentoring and coaching members of the Shell E & P team on use of the PetroVR Toolsuite in connection with integrative business planning for its future oil and gas development investments. 2008-04-24

Groundbreaking Website to Unite and Serve $500 Billion Beauty Industry: SalonGalaxy.com to Meet All Online Needs for Salons, Stylists, Manufacturers in One Place   The world's most respected beauty industry trade show will serve as the backdrop for the launch of a new website to serve this massive and growing industry. Over 65,000 professionals from stylists to salon owners are expected to gather at the International Beauty Show in New York City April 27 - 29, wherein Salonity, LLC will officially debut its new website, SalonGalaxy.com. The site offers to meet all of the online needs of this dynamic market, in one place. 2008-04-24

Progenics and Wyeth Announce FDA Has Approved RELISTOR: First Drug for Opioid-Induced Constipation to Launch in United States
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: PGNX) and Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, a division of Wyeth (NYSE: WYE), today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved RELISTOR(TM) (methylnaltrexone bromide) subcutaneous injection for the treatment of opioid-induced constipation (OIC) in patients with advanced illness who are receiving palliative care, when response to laxative therapy has not been sufficient. In clinical studies, RELISTOR significantly decreased the constipating effects of opioids without interfering with pain relief. Wyeth expects to make RELISTOR available in the United States in early June. 2008-04-24

Green Isn't Just for Hollywood. You Can Now Go Green for under $250.00, Reports Green Nest LLC   When Trista and Ryan Sutter, from ABC's "The Bachelorette" decided to green their new baby's nursery, they called on Lisa & Ron Beres, Eco Experts, from GreenNest.com for help. 2008-04-23

Seastone Study Suggests Even Grown-Ups Want Gifts Wrapped: Entire 2008 Gift Card Packaging Study Released to Public on Seastone Web Site   Seastone, the market leader in specialty gift card packages and gift card promotional programs, recently found evidence connecting adult gifting behavior with the childlike wonder of packages received in childhood. The 2008 Gift Card Packaging Study, now released to the public in its entirety on the Seastone Web site, demonstrates that adult consumers favor gift card packages when buying and receiving gift cards. Coupled with Comdata research* indicating two thirds of gift cards are purchased for adults, the data indicates that adults prefer gift cards that are presented in packages and can be opened and discovered. 2008-04-23

Meffys Mobile Entertainment Awards Recognizes Vantrix and The Weather Channel as Shortlisted Finalist for TV & Video Service Award: Mobile Entertainment Awards Acknowledges Vantrix and the Weather Channel Interactive for Their Ad-Supported Mobile Video Weather Forecasts
The Mobile Entertainment Forum announced last week that Vantrix and The Weather Channel Interactive have been shortlisted for the Meffys Awards' TV & Video Service Award. Vantrix, a leading provider of mobile video solutions, debuted their mobile video weather updates with The Weather Channel last October and the videos have been garnering positive attention ever since. 2008-04-23

Analog Devices Expands Portfolio of High-Speed Ultra-Low-Noise Operational Amplifiers: - The ADA4898's unique combination of speed and precision offers designers maximized dynamic range for 16- and 18-bit precision instrumentation applications.   Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI), a global leader in high-performance semiconductors for signal-processing applications, today introduced the ADA4898, the latest addition to its portfolio of low-noise operational amplifiers (op amps). Following the success of the ADA4899 and AD8099 operational amplifiers, the ADA4898 offers designers a unique blend of low distortion, low noise, and high speed for applications that also require high precision. Designed to work with Analog Devices' precision data converters, including the AD7631 and AD7634, the ADA4898 is especially suited for radar-based collision avoidance, medical instrumentation and other 16-bit and 18-bit precision instrumentation applications. 2008-04-23

Sun Launches Solaris On Demand Program to Enable ISVs to Quickly Convert Existing Applications to Software-as-a-Service Model: Program Transforms Software to Secure and Scalable On-Demand Service   Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ:JAVA), today announced Solaris (SM) On Demand, its software as a service (SaaS) program for the independent software vendor (ISV) community. This program provides ISVs with the technology, hosted infrastructure and services needed to offer their software as a service. It is especially targeted at ISVs with a traditional, on-premise license model who want to offer their existing application on-demand without having to use a multitenancy application architecture. To provide the hosting services, Sun is working with several partners such as NaviSite for U.S.-based and European Union companies, AT&T's USi Communications for U.S.-based companies and NTT Europe Online for European Union companies. With the Solaris On Demand program, ISVs can create offerings that meet the application availability, security, scalability and cost requirements of their own customers. To join the Solaris On Demand program, visit http://www.sun.com/ondemand. 2008-04-23

Mayo Clinic Arizona and VCU Medical Center Honored for Bridging 100% of CardioWest Artificial Heart Patients to Transplant in 2007   SynCardia Systems, Inc., manufacturer of the CardioWest(TM) temporary Total Artificial Heart (TAH-t), has honored Mayo Clinic Arizona and Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center as CardioWest 100% Centers for 2007. 2008-04-23

LightPole Announces Integration With Yahoo! Fire Eagle Geo-location Platform: Mobile Posting and My Channels Features Among Other New LightPole Enhancements
LightPole, Inc., a mobile application service provider focused on the "Long Tail" publishing market, today announced integration with Yahoo! Fire Eagle, a personal location service platform. LightPole also added the Mobile Posting and My Channels features to its flagship release -- two new capabilities that provide users with a more interactive and content-rich experience from their mobile device, no matter where they are or what they're doing. The latest enhancements can be trialed at beta.lightpole.net. 2008-04-23

SpencerLab Digital Color Laboratory Announces New Web Site: Facilitates Access to Enhanced Offerings and Free Educational Material   SpencerLab Digital Color Laboratory, the premier consulting, test and analysis organization for the digital imaging industry, announces the launch of an updated and expanded web site at www.spencerlab.com. 2008-04-23

Mekhong, The Spirit of Thailand, Receives Friendly Welcome in the U.S.: Mekhong's Mix-ability Opens Up An Exotic New World of Alluring and Inviting Cocktails for American Market   American consumers are about to discover an exotic spirit that is like no other in Mekhong, a premium golden spirit that International Beverage Holdings Ltd., USA (IBHL USA) is importing from Thailand. 2008-04-23

Broadband Enterprises Partners with ScanScout for Overlay Video Advertising: ScanScout Becomes Exclusive In-Stream Ad Provider for Broadband Enterprises' Premium Lifestyle, News and Entertainment Affiliate Network
Broadband Enterprises, the premier online video network, announced today that they have selected ScanScout, Inc. as their exclusive domestic provider of in stream video advertising. ScanScout, whose technology dramatically expands video advertising opportunities for advertisers and publishers, expects to drive significant, additional revenue to BBE's video network of premium content providers. 2008-04-23

Get Paid To Date on ``YouLoveMe.com'': The Dawn of "Free Online Dating" Instead of Paying Match.com a Monthly Fee The first incentive-based next generation social media progression mixing free online dating and social networking all in one place   Today, Chief Executive Officer Leo Cono announced the Beta launch of a new incentive-based social networking and free online dating site: www.YouLoveMe.com. 2008-04-23