Interim clinical results from 'OPEN I' study of the Stentys bifurcated stent to be reported at this week's 'EuroPCR 2008' international cardiovascular meeting   Medical device pioneer Stentys announced today that clinical results from the 'OPEN I' clinical study using its bifurcated stent will be presented at this week's 'EuroPCR 2008' international medical meeting on cardiovascular intervention. The data, to be presented by Eberhard Grube, M.D., Chief of Cardiology and Angiology at HELIOS Heart Center (Germany) and Principal Investigator of the OPEN I study, will look at safety results after 30 days post-implantation of the Stentys bifurcated stent in the first 13 patients. 2008-05-12

Elmo and Friends Bring Fun and Learning to Meal Time: Solo Cup and Sesame Workshop Create Sesame Street(R) Product Line, in Stores this June   Elmo and friends will soon be adding more fun to your next picnic, family meal or snack time. Solo Cup Company has partnered with Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street, to create an exciting line of vibrant paper plates, bowls and cups. Learning and fun are encouraged through a special series of designs that feature 123's, ABC's, colors and shapes. The friendly face of Elmo, everyone's favorite furry red friend, appears throughout the product line along with Big Bird, Cookie Monster and others. 2008-05-12

Baird Hosts 29th Annual Growth Stock Conference: Senior Research Analyst Christopher Raymond Discusses Potential Growth Opportunities for Biotechnology Sector   Baird, an employee-owned, international capital markets, private equity, wealth and asset management firm, will host its 29th annual Growth Stock Conference at the Four Seasons in Chicago, May 13-15. This year's conference will feature executives from more than 160 of the fastest-growing companies across the following sectors: Business Services, Communications, Consumer/Retail, Distribution, Education, Financial Institutions, Health Care/Life Sciences, Specialty Pharmaceuticals, Technology and Transportation/Logistics. Several hundred institutional and private equity investors will attend. 2008-05-12

Compliance with Massachusetts Healthcare Reform Simplified by New Software from Benefit Corporation of America: Meets Challenging Demands of Massachusetts Healthcare Reform Compliance Including HIRD Form Management   Benefit Corporation of America, a leading provider of technology-enabled services for the Health and Welfare employee benefit markets, today announced the launch of ComplyPRO eXpress(TM), a new web-based compliance management solution focused on Massachusetts healthcare reform. ComplyPRO eXpress(TM) offers unprecedented efficiency, ease and control, enabling companies to focus on their own business rather than on state mandated healthcare compliance activities. 2008-05-12

BusinessWeek.com Expands Its Web Offerings with First of Several New Online Video Courses: Nine video lessons on how to invest in the stock market now available at BusinessWeek.com   BusinessWeek.com, the market-leading business Web site, has unveiled its first online video course via BusinessWeek.com's investing channel. "Seven Commandments of Stock Investing" features investing star, Gene Marcial, and is the first in a series of online courses. The course includes nine video lessons on how to invest in the stock market based on lessons from Gene's experience as a leading financial journalist for more than 30 years. 2008-05-12

Waterfront Media Names Pioneering Industry Veteran Doug McCormick as Chairman of the Board   Waterfront Media, the largest privately held online health company and the operator of Everyday Health, announced that Doug McCormick has been named Chairman of the Board. Mr. McCormick, who currently serves as a Company director, brings more than 20 years of experience in media and the Internet, having served as Chairman and CEO of iVillage and President and CEO of Lifetime Television Networks. He assumes the role of Chairman of the Board from Bo Peabody, co-founder and Managing General Partner of Village Ventures, who also remains on the board. Peabody served as chairman starting in 2003, a year and half after the company was founded by CEO Ben Wolin and President Mike Keriakos. 2008-05-12

AccuRev Selected by PacketVideo to Enhance its Geographically Distributed Development Process: AccuRev Proves Strongest SCM Solution Based on Side-by-Side Performance Tests   AccuRev Inc. today announced that PacketVideo (PV), the software innovator powering the world's leading mobile multimedia services, has standardized on AccuRev for process-centric software configuration management (SCM) to enhance the efficiency and collaboration of its worldwide development organization. 2008-05-12

Surfline.com Teams up with Brickfish(TM) to Put Words in Kelly Slater's Mouth: User-Generated Content Campaign Seeks Photo Captions for Surfing's Hottest Star   Brickfish(TM), the social media advertising platform, and Surfline.com, the online surfing authority, today announced the "Slater Sez" Photo Caption Challenge located at www.surfline.com/slatersez. The campaign invites surf fans to come up with creative captions to describe what pro surfer Kelly Slater is doing or thinking in a photo provided. The entrant with the most amusing caption will win a new surfboard and wetsuit from SurferSurplus.com. 2008-05-12

Rothschild Investment Corporation Offers Employers Free 401k and Retirement Plan Analysis   The Pension Protection Act of 2006 brought with it significant changes to the way organizations are to run their 401k and retirement plans. To help employers ensure that their retirement plans reflect the sweeping new mandates, Rothschild Investment Corporation (www.rothschildinv.com) is pleased to announce a new program to offer complimentary 401k and retirement plan evaluations. 2008-05-12

RadiSys Ranked #1 Media Server Vendor for Fourth Consecutive Year: Market Research Firms Infonetics and iLocus Confirm Continued Leadership by RadiSys in IP Media Server Market   RadiSys(TM) Corporation (NASDAQ:RSYS) today announced that its family of Convedia(TM) media server products was again named the market leader by two premier research and consulting firms tracking the Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) and IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) equipment markets. Infonetics, in their Service Provider VoIP and IMS Equipment and Subscriber update for fourth quarter 2007 and calendar year 2007, reported that RadiSys was the market leader in the IP media server market segment Q407. In a separate study, iLocus in their Carrier VoIP Equipment 4Q07 Update also reported RadiSys as the leading vendor in the independent IP media server market. This is the fourth consecutive year that both Infonetics and iLocus have reported RadiSys as the leader in the growing IP media server market segment. 2008-05-12

Rain Bird Gives Homeowners the Chance to Transform Their Backyard into an Outdoor Oasis with the Why is It Always Greener Sweepstakes: Homeowners and Do-It-Yourselfers Have the Opportunity to Make Their Neighbors Green with Envy as They Turn Their Backyards into Beautiful Water-Efficient Living Spaces with a Grand Prize $10,000 Shopping Spree   Rain Bird, the leading manufacturer and provider of irrigation products and services, is giving weekend yard warriors and do-it-yourselfers the chance to spend less time dragging hoses around the yard and more time enjoying their beautiful, water-efficient lawn and garden with the Why Is It Always Greener sweepstakes (enter to win at http://www.whyisitalwaysgreener.com). Celebrating the time, water and money that homeowners can save as a properly designed water-efficient automatic sprinkler system keeps their lawns and gardens looking beautiful all year long, Rain Bird's Why Is It Always Greener sweepstakes will award one lucky winner with a $10,000 shopping spree to be used towards transforming their yard into the ultimate outdoor living space. 2008-05-12

Clarence T. Schmitz, Chairman & CEO of Outsource Partners International, Named a ''FAO Superstar'': - The Award Recognizes Schmitz's Commitment to Providing Clients with Continuous Improvement and for Developing a Global Business Model Appropriate for Both the Enterprise and Middle Markets -   Outsource Partners International, Inc. (OPI), a leading provider of finance, accounting, and tax business process outsourcing (BPO) as well as related services, announced today that Clarence T. Schmitz, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, has been named a 2008 Superstar of the finance and accounting outsourcing (FAO) industry. This marks the fourth consecutive year that Schmitz has been selected by FAO Today magazine for this honor. 2008-05-12

Jeremiah Weed Reappears on the Scene; Blasts Evan Williams Bourbon for Playing Politics in Presidential Primary Election: Mr. Jeremiah Weed Launches Websites and Announces New Kentucky Primary election poll at JeremiahWeedBourbon.com   "The Legend" Jeremiah Weed, the patron father of Jeremiah Weed Bourbon Liqueur, has reappeared on the scene in order to re-introduce himself to Jeremiah Weed Bourbon Liqueur drinkers and to announce the launching of JeremiahWeedBourbon.com and his own blog, Mr. Jeremiah Weed Speaks. In his first public statement, which was released through his blog, Mr. Weed blasted Evan Williams for "playing politics" when the company sent bottles of Evan Williams bourbon to Democratic Presidential Candidates Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton ahead of the upcoming Kentucky Presidential primary election. 2008-05-12

Another Award for Xmo Strata   MARDEN, England (Business Wire EON) May 12, 2008 -- Xmo Strata, the sign installation and maintenance company which is revolutionising its industry’s approach to health and safety, has won an ‘exceptional performance’ award from the BP/Bovis Global Alliance. 2008-05-12

Quad-Core AMD Opteron(TM) Processor Family Expands with New Low-Power Options: Five New Quad-Core AMD Opteron HE Processors Offering Superior Performance-Per-Watt with Ultimate Energy Efficiency   AMD (NYSE:AMD) today introduced the industry's first energy-efficient x86 server processors with four processing cores and an integrated memory controller all in a low 55-watt ACP thermal envelope. Blade and rack systems based on five new low-power Quad-Core AMD Opteron(TM) HE (Highly Efficient) processors are now widely available from global OEMs and solution providers. 2008-05-11

Alphatronics Offers Lumidigm Fingerprint Sensors in Access Control Solution: Unique Multispectral Fingerprint Sensor Ensures Reliability in Any Environment   Lumidigm, the multispectral biometrics company, and Alphatronics (AT) have teamed to create a state-of-the-art outdoor biometric access control solution. After 20 years of providing reliable outdoor access solutions to customers across Europe, Alphatronics has utilized the Lumidigm Venus fingerprint sensor to create the first biometric component of its modular access product offering, called OctoLine. 2008-05-11

Toureagle: 'New Travel Search Engine Introduces Destination Search for Ireland and Northern Ireland'   Travel search engine and trip planner toureagle.com started its global destination roll-out today. The company added Ireland and Northern Ireland to the service. Launched in December 2007, toureagle.com plans rapid expansion of its destination offerings. 2008-05-11

AOptix Technologies Broadcast Lasercom System Wins Double TV Technology Awards for Innovation and Superior Technology at 2008 NAB Show: Wireless 10Gbps Optical Bandwidth Demonstrations Showcase the Capability of Multiple Uncompressed HD-SDI Channels over Free Space with New Portable Remote Link System   AOptix Technologies, Inc., (AOptix) (www.aoptix.com) a leading edge developer of ultra-high bandwidth laser communication solutions was awarded TV Technology magazine's prestigious 2008 Mario Award and S.T.A.R. awards at the NAB Show in Las Vegas. "Our panel of editors walk the show floor in search of the most innovative technologies. The AOptix broadcast lasercom system is a significant technology breakthrough that is worthy of our two annual awards for technical excellence and forward thinking," said Tom Butts, Editor of TV Technology magazine. 2008-05-11

REAL. BIG.(R) Fun For Sports Fans & Hobbyists   Use the old adage, "Good things come in small packages" and most kids won't believe you. Tell them a small Fathead is in that package and they'll say something like "Sweeeeet" as they ferociously tear into it. This July, the old adage will finally come true for sports fans, hobbyists and collectors of every age as Fathead Tradeables 2008 Inaugural NFL Edition debuts in stores nationwide. 2008-05-11

Bango Pinpoints Best Performing Mobile Advertising Campaigns and Avoids Advertisers Paying Too Much: Sign up for free mobile analytics service at www.bango.com/analytics   Mobile marketers can now use the Bango tool for Mobile Analytics and use the new goal comparison feature to see which mobile ad campaigns and mobile marketing sources deliver the best conversion rates. Advertisers can also compare the value of the traffic from third-party ad services using independent data provided by Bango Analytics. Some companies have already reported discrepancies approaching 20% between the traffic they are getting and what they have paid for, says Bango. 2008-05-11

The Great American Train Company Ships Its First Backyard Riding Trains to Coincide with National Train Day   The Great American Train Company, LLC (GATC), a Minnesota-based manufacturer of backyard riding trains and accessories, announced today it is now shipping its first production-level backyard riding trains. The date of first shipments coincides with the first-ever National Train Day on May 10, 2008. 2008-05-09

Imagine School at Town Center Groundbreaking Ceremony Announces The Arrival of Flagler County's Newest School: Tuition-Free K-8 School Brings Choice to Palm Coast Parents
Imagine Schools, one of the largest and fastest growing charter school organizations in the nation, will break ground on its new 44 classroom, 43,220 square foot K-8 School in Flagler County on May 14 at 9:00 a.m. At a time when funding cuts in education are limiting public educational resources, the non-profit organization is building this new $8-10 million facility at no cost to the taxpayer. The groundbreaking ceremony will take place in the new Town Center development just west of I-95 on the north side of Palm Coast Highway at 775 Town Center Blvd., Palm Coast, FL 32964. 2008-05-09

gPotato Game Cards Available at Target   Gala-Net has partnered up exclusively with Target to offer Gala-Net's prepaid cards at U.S. Target store locations. Gala-Net, one of the leading online free-to-play companies (www.gpotato.com), is proud to offer an alternative method of payment for its users. Gpotato Game Cards will be available at Target starting May 13th. 2008-05-09

University Health Industries Announces New Name and Ticker Symbol   University Health Industries, Inc., (OTC:UVHI) a Florida corporation engaged in the development, marketing and sale of proprietary, patent-pending nutraceutical products, including its leading brands Arthroleve(TM) and Zenstral PMS(TM), announces new name and ticker symbol. 2008-05-09