 | Buildproof Launches First Online System to Protect Arizona Homeowners and Contractors against Remodeling Risks
Buildproof, the first online, secure payment and project management system that protects Arizona homeowners and contractors from remodeling risks, was launched today. The Web site, www.Buildproof.com, provides a simple-to-use solution to the financial risks and anxieties long associated with home remodeling. Arizona is the first target market for Buildproof and the company plans to expand nationwide in the coming months. 2008-04-23 |
Navigant Partners, M&A Partners, align to Provide Specialized M&A Services to Commercial Real Estate Industry
Navigant Partners announced today a new partnership with Dallas-based M&A Partners to provide a more systematic approach to mergers and acquisitions in Commercial Real Estate. Navigant Partners builds business platforms in the Commercial Real Estate industry through mergers, acquisitions, and new business formation and launch. M&A Partners brings tools and methodology embedded in proprietary software for comprehensive due diligence and rapid integration. 2008-04-23
 |  Green Depot to Start Work on Green Living Manhattan Flagship Store May 1; Unique Showroom Experience to Open Late 2008: In the Heart of the Bowery, Showroom will be Sixth and Largest
Retail Store for Leading Green Living and Green Products Supplier
Green Depot(R) (www.greendepot.com), the Brooklyn-based supplier of environmentally friendly, green building materials, green products as well as green living services and solutions, today announced it will begin construction on a new flagship consumer showroom in Manhattan on May 1. Green Depot Manhattan will take over the ground floor space in the building that was The 1885 Young Men's Institute at 222 Bowery between Prince and Spring and will open in November 2008. 2008-04-23 |
CareFirst and WellDoc Communications Collaborate to Help Diabetes Patients Better Manage Their Condition: 260 Diabetes Patients Will Be Enrolled in Clinical Trial Using
WellDoc Communication's Diabetes Management Program
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield and WellDoc Communications, Inc., a technology-based healthcare company focused on improving diabetes management, today announced the companies are sponsoring a 12-month randomized clinical trial with 260 patients with Type 2 diabetes. The trial, which uses WellDoc's web- and cell phone-based diabetes management platform, focuses on helping CareFirst members manage the full spectrum of their disease, including blood glucose, blood pressure, cholesterol, lifestyle, self-management and other critical components required to optimize their diabetes management. 2008-04-23
 | Greenpeace, Seventh Generation Team up for Third Annual Student Activist Training: Applications Being Accepted for Change It 2008
For the third year in a row, Greenpeace and Seventh Generation have teamed up to create a program designed to train and empower students to become the next generation of leaders in the global movement for change. 2008-04-23 |
 | Bartle Bogle Hegarty to Leverage Maconomy Agency Solution for Greater Business Performance: Integrated solution displaces cumbersome manual processes for
resource and traffic planning
Maconomy US, leading provider of business solutions and services for professional services companies and marketing communications organizations, announced today that Bartle Bogle Hegarty has deployed the Maconomy Agency Solution with AnalytiX to more than 200 employees to streamline accounting functions as well as project and resource planning for increased efficiency and better overall business performance. 2008-04-23 |
 | 'First Blood' Classic Returns to the Big Screen for One Night Only Dramatic Event Featuring Special Theatre-Only Stallone Interview: National CineMedia's Fathom and Lionsgate(R) Present Rambo
Action-Thriller in More than 430 Movie Theatres Nationwide on May 15
Sylvester Stallone explodes back into select movie theatres as John Rambo in a one night special event presentation of the original "First Blood" on Thursday, May 15. This unique theatre experience will feature all of the excitement of the original action-thriller classic in a full digitally re-mastered, high-definition presentation. After the movie, fans will also experience the alternate ending that could have changed Rambo's theatrical history forever presented for the first time on the big screen. Stallone will also give fans a unique look into the incredible story of the making of "First Blood" over 25 years ago and his unique insights into the legend and franchise of Rambo in a specially produced segment for event attendees.(1) 2008-04-23 |
 | Adaptive Impedance Matching Module for Military and Public Safety Antenna and Power Amplifier Applications: Next-Generation ParaTune(TM) Passive Tunable ICs Yield New
Applications
Paratek Microwave, Inc., a technology leader in radio frequency (RF) components for wireless applications, is now shipping high-performance Adaptive Impedance Matching Module (AIMM(TM)) evaluation kits that have been optimized for Military and Public Safety radio applications. Based on Paratek's ParaScan(TM) tunable RF technology, AIMM is currently finding widespread application in commercial cellular handsets. The 7mm x 21mm AIMM unit dynamically adjusts its internal impedance matching circuit to minimize reflected power, thereby achieving a near-optimal match. The most common application for AIMM is correcting antenna and amplifier mismatch conditions that often occur with handheld radios and body-worn antennas. AIMM can handle in excess of 2 watts with extremely low intermodulation distortion thanks to Paratek's ParaTune(TM) family of Passive Tunable ICs (PTICs). This technology makes AIMM feasible by overcoming the power limitations of other tunable technologies such as varactor diodes and MEMS. 2008-04-23 |
Movida Brand Remains Strong Following APC Wireless Acquisition
Movida Communications products and services remain available through their extensive distribution channel following the acquisition of the company by APC Wireless. 2008-04-23
 | Oakland Sues Major Financial Firms for Bid-Rigging, Conspiring to Cheat Taxpayers
On Wednesday, April 23, the City of Oakland filed a federal antitrust lawsuit against national financial firms such as AIG Financial Products, Bank of America, Bear Stearns, JPMorgan Chase, Wachovia Bank and others. 2008-04-23 |
 | AMD Delivers Complete and Balanced Solutions for Desktop PCs: Three New AMD Phenom(TM) X3 Triple-Core Processors Add to the
Flexibility and Scalable Performance of AMD Processor-Based Platforms
AMD (NYSE:AMD) today announced the availability of three new AMD Phenom(TM) X3 triple-core processors that, when combined with the AMD 780 series chipset, can give consumers a full HD experience and visually stunning gaming and digital performance. As the world's only triple-core x86 processor, AMD Phenom X3 processors can bring multicore technology to a broader audience in search of desktop processors that easily handle today's multi-threaded digital entertainment workloads. 2008-04-23 |
 | Worries Over Corporate Reputation Making Information Security a Top Priority Worldwide, Study Says: (ISC)2(R) 2008 Global Information Security Workforce Study Also
Reveals Profession's Growing Influence and Small Business Embracing
Security
Avoiding reputation damage to the organization was viewed as a top priority for security programs by three-quarters of information security professionals surveyed in a worldwide study launched today by (ISC)2(R) ("ISC-squared"), the non-profit global leader in educating and certifying information security professionals throughout their careers. 2008-04-22 |
The Facts About ''Clinical Strength'' Antiperspirants: Noted Dermatologist Comments on "Clinical Strength" Antiperspirant
Claims
With creative marketing and instructions to "apply at bedtime," several big name brands are promising relief from excessive perspiration with the introduction of "clinical strength" antiperspirant products/formulas. However, a savvy consumer, with a quick read of the ingredients package, can see that there really isn't much difference between the regular and the clinical strength formulas when you compare these products side by side. Does a 1% increase in an active ingredient make a major difference? Is it because you are instructed to apply it at night? 2008-04-22
 | Luxoft Opens Delivery Center in Vietnam: Eastern European Service Provider is First to Go Global
Luxoft, a global provider of high-end software application and product development services to clients such as Deutsche Bank, Boeing, IBM, UBS and others, today announced it has opened a new delivery center in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The opening marks the first time an Eastern European software service provider has established a presence in Vietnam. It also makes Luxoft the first outsourcing provider in its region to offer a truly global delivery model. 2008-04-22 |
 | MyRide.com Lists Top Green Vehicles Celebrities Want Most: Hollywood's Celebrities from George Clooney to Brad Pitt Go from
A-List to Waiting List for Next Generation Green Cars
This Earth Day Celebrity Car Parade, the celebrity rides section of MyRide.com, the new online consumer resource dedicated to everything automotive, reports that Hollywood's biggest names are clamoring to get their hands on the next generation of alternative powered vehicles soon to hit the market. From the hydrogen powered BMW 7 series to the ultra-exclusive Tesla electric sports car, green continues to take on a new image and the wait list starts with the likes of George Clooney and Arnold Schwarzenegger. 2008-04-22 |
 | Sun Microsystems and Java Card Forum Announce Next Generation of Industry Leading Java Card Technology: More Than 1.2 Billion Java Technology-Based Smart Cards Deployed
in 2007 Alone; Secure, Programmable Cards Touch All Facets of Life,
From ATM and Credit Cards to Government and Personal Identity Cards
Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ:JAVA) and the Java Card Forum (JCF) today announced the availability of version 3.0 of the award winning Java Card(TM) platform specification, to help kickoff the SIMPosium 2008 Conference in Berlin. This release is the most significant architectural expansion in the dynamic, 10 year history of Java Card technology and a revolutionary step forward for smart card chip manufacturers, smart card vendors, and Java Card platform implementation providers. A detailed list of new features and functions for the Java Card Platform 3.0 specification can be found at http://www.java.sun.com/javacard. 2008-04-22 |
 | IntelliChoice.com 2008 Annual Hybrid Survey Shows Economic Benefits of Going Green
IntelliChoice.com's Hybrid Survey for 2008, released in time for Earth Day, punctures some of the myths around hybrids and shows that several hybrid car models are cheaper to own than their non-hybrid counterparts. A keen observer of how environmental concerns are impacting the auto market, IntelliChoice.com is the leading source for automotive ownership cost and value analysis and is part of SOURCE INTERLINK MEDIA. 2008-04-22 |
 | QAD to Acquire FullTilt Solutions' Product Suite: Product Information Management and Master Data Management Solution
Capabilities to Complement QAD's Vision
QAD Inc., (Nasdaq: QADI), a leading provider of enterprise software and services for global manufacturers, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the assets of FullTilt Solutions Inc., a Pennsylvania-based Product Information Management (PIM) software developer. FullTilt's products include Perfect Product Suite, an enterprise PIM solution that addresses the growing need for product-centric Master Data Management (MDM) for Internet-enabled commerce. 2008-04-22 |
 | Intelligent Compression Technologies Selected as Finalist for 2008 SoftwareCEO Innovation Award: AcceleNet(R) Software Accelerator Named as Award Finalist in "Most
Innovative Enterprise Software" Category
Intelligent Compression Technologies Inc. (ICT), a ViaSat Company (Nasdaq:VSAT), has been selected as a finalist for the 2008 SoftwareCEO/CompTIA Software Innovation Awards. ICT was selected in the "Most Innovative Enterprise Software" category for its AcceleNet WAN optimization and application acceleration client software that speeds the application and file-sharing experience of remote and mobile workers. The annual awards recognize products, ideas or business models that break with conventional software ideas and processes, producing results that go well beyond marginal improvements. Evaluation criteria include scope of the business problem the innovation addresses, how novel the innovation is, and the innovation's impact on the industry. 2008-04-22 |
 | Analog Devices Expands Energy Metering Portfolio to Address Advanced, Emerging Monitoring Applications: - ADE51xx and ADE55xx system-on-chip energy metering solutions
increase RAM and program memory to serve more demanding global
metering communications protocols.
Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) is expanding its portfolio of market-leading energy metering solutions with the ADE51xx and ADE55xx single-chip metering devices, which are designed for the increasingly sophisticated communications networks used by today's energy markets. Globally, solid-state energy meters are replacing failure-prone electromechanical systems, which are subject to meter tampering and cannot easily support new features such as remote meter-reading and time-of-use billing. These new features and the more robust metering networks they enable are demanding greater memory density to handle the energy industry's growing data volume. Analog Devices' new SoC (system-on-chip) energy meter devices feature 62 Kbytes of on-chip flash memory and 2 Kbytes of RAM (random access memory), which provides more usable memory than any other available energy meter to support the program and data storage needs of advanced communications protocols in North America, Europe and emerging Asian markets. 2008-04-22 |
 | Toshiba Adds Five New Models to Its Satellite Pro Portfolio of Business Essential Laptops: Starting at $699, Toshiba's Expanded Satellite Pro Family Now
Offers a Broader Selection of Laptop Options
Toshiba's Digital Products Division, a division of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., today announced the addition of five new models to its affordable Satellite Pro(R) family of laptops. With a starting price of $699(1), the new Satellite Pro series offers the necessary business essentials for today's mobile professionals and students, including a choice of display sizes and configurations to suit a broad range of computing needs. 2008-04-22 |
 | Prosper Survey Reveals High Costs Deter US Consumers From 'Going Green': Social Lending Website Provides an Alternative Way to Fund
Eco-Friendly Home Improvements
Prosper, America's largest people-to-people lending marketplace with over 650,000 members and $130 million in funded loans, recently conducted a survey of US consumers located in major metropolitan regions.(1) According to the survey, consumers have a strong desire to implement energy-saving home improvements, but stated that they are deterred by the costly nature of these projects. 2008-04-22 |
 | Symphoniq Announces TrueView 2.0 Real User Monitoring Solution for Rich Internet Applications: Latest Release Extends TrueView's Web 2.0 Capabilities to Include
Real-user Monitoring and Diagnostics for AJAX, Flash, and Silverlight
Symphoniq Corp., a pioneer in real end user performance monitoring, today announced the immediate release of TrueView 2.0. Designed as an extensible architecture, TrueView 2.0 rapidly adapts to evolving customer Web application management needs and has now added support for all major Rich Internet Applications (RIA) platforms. Powered by Symphoniq's patent-pending TRUE technology, TrueView 2.0 provides visibility into Web applications including Ajax, Flash/Flex and Silverlight to monitor how usage and performance are affecting the end user. 2008-04-22 |
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