Analog Devices Adds Direct Conversion Receiver Solution for Next Generation Cellular and Broadband Wireless to RF Portfolio : - Demodulator and dual-channel digital gain trim amplifier reduce component count up to 60 percent.
Analog Devices, Inc. (NYSE: ADI), a global leader in high-performance semiconductors for signal processing applications, continues to expand its radio frequency (RF) product portfolio, adding a new quadrature demodulator and dual gain trim amplifier for direct conversion receivers in next-generation cellular 3G / 4G and broadband wireless 802.16 applications. The ADL5380 demodulator is the industry’s first product capable of operating from 400 MHz to 6 GHz, which allows radio designers to apply the same device across a range of products and frequency variants. The companion AD8366 is the industry’s first dual-channel digital gain trim amplifier (DGTA) and is designed to enable, integrate and cost reduce direct conversion radio receivers. The combined two-chip solution can reduce the active component count by 60 percent within a radio design, providing considerable board area and bill of material (BOM) savings. 2008-06-16

Vertical UK LLP Chooses Triple Point for Global Biofuels Commodity Management : COSAN's (Bovespa: CSAN3) partnership selects Commodity XL for Biofuels to manage trading, risk management and logistics   Triple Point Technology®, the established leader in cross-industry commodity and energy trading, risk management, scheduling and logistics software solutions, announced today that ethanol and biofuels company, Vertical, has chosen Triple Point Commodity XL for Biofuels™ in order to gain greater visibility into operations, take advantage of fast moving commercial opportunities and maintain regulatory compliance. 2008-06-16

Nationwide Progress Poll Reveals Increased Efforts by Hospitals to Control MRSA Infection : Healthcare Facility Infection Prevention and Control Professionals Cite Greatest Needs for Continued Success to Combat MRSA Including Additional Staff, More Environmental Services and Time-Saving High Tech Solutions   More than three out of four (76%) infection prevention and control professionals (ICPs) polled indicated they have implemented additional measures to prevent the transmission of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in the last year, but 54% said their institutions are not doing as much as they could and should be doing to prevent the spread of this virulent pathogen, according to an online survey conducted by the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC). 2008-06-16

Convio Charter Program Ushers In New Era of Constituent Relationship Management Solutions : Convio, Partners and Clients Leverage Industry leading Force.com Platform from Salesforce.com to End the "Take it or Leave it" Era of Legacy Donor Database Vendors   Convio, Inc. today announced the Aikido Charter Program for the company’s new, open, Web-based constituent relationship management (CRM) system for tracking all constituent interactions across all channels, online and offline. Built on salesforce.com’s Force.com Platform, the product offers an on-demand solution that easily integrates with other open systems to provide powerful tools that help nonprofits focus on their mission, fundraising, advocacy and communications results instead of managing and maintaining software and technology. Currently deployed by selected nonprofit organizations, the product, code-named Aikido, is expected to be generally available in the second half of 2008. 2008-06-16

doubleTwist Launches Full Release of Its Media Liberation Software : Version 1.0 Includes Video Sync, Web Preview and Expanded Device Support   doubleTwist Corporation, a company devoted to helping consumers liberate their media, unveils the full release of their popular application, doubleTwist desktop version 1.0. The latest release incorporates a number of new features, including video sync, the ability to preview media received from friends through a browser, and enhanced sync support for select devices from Motorola, RIM, Apple, Microsoft, Sandisk and LG. 2008-06-15

AMD Stream Processor First to Break 1 Teraflop Barrier : Next-generation AMD FireStream™ 9250 Processor Accelerates Scientific and Engineering Calculations, Efficiently Delivering Supercomputer Performance at up to Eight Gigaflops-Per-Watt   At the International Supercomputing Conference, AMD (NYSE:AMD) today introduced its next-generation stream processor, the AMD FireStream™ 9250, specifically designed to accelerate critical algorithms in high-performance computing (HPC), mainstream and consumer applications. Leveraging the GPU design expertise of AMD’s Graphics Product Group, AMD FireStream 9250 breaks the one teraflop barrier for single precision performance. It occupies a single PCI slot, for unmatched density and with power consumption of less than 150 watts, the AMD FireStream 9250 delivers an unprecedented rate of performance per watt efficiency with up to eight gigaflops per watt. 2008-06-15

Happy Cows Say Fore!   While 84 players vie for the coveted U.S. Open trophy this week at the Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego, another heavyweight qualifier — about 1,200 pounds worth — will be taking center stage at officially-sanctioned USGA meals: Real California Cheese! 2008-06-13

Outsource Partners International Named 2008 FAO Provider of the Year - Middle Market   Outsource Partners International, Inc. (OPI), a leading provider of finance and accounting outsourcing (FAO) as well as related services, announced today that it has been recognized as the 2008 FAO Provider of the Year for the Middle Market by FAO Today Magazine. 2008-06-13

Dell Technology Helps Soho vfx Deliver ``Incredible'' Effects   Dell enterprise products helped Canadian visual-effects company Soho vfx put the “special” in the advanced effects used in the movie “The Incredible Hulk” being released in theatres today. 2008-06-13

ISI Achieves Microsoft Gold Partner Certification : Enhanced Customer Service and Technology Metrics Now Available to ISI Clients   Image Solutions, Inc. (ISI), a leading provider of software and services to streamline the drug development and regulatory approval process, today announced it achieved Microsoft Gold Partner status. The Gold Partner certification demonstrates ISI’s expertise with Microsoft technologies and the ability to deliver reliable software solutions on Microsoft platforms. All of ISI’s products are built on Microsoft technologies, such as the .Net framework-based ISI Regulatory Solution Suite, and the Microsoft Office-based ISIWriter, to give greater adaptability and flexibility to life sciences companies choosing regulatory submissions tools. 2008-06-13

IntelliChoice.com's Best New Car Deals for June Show Rebates Moving from SUVs and Trucks to Cars : - Automakers now offering cash back on all vehicle segments from compacts to full-size pickups -   IntelliChoice.com (www.intellichoice.com), the leading source for automotive ownership cost and value analysis, today announced its “Best Deals of the Month” for the month of June for all cars, trucks, and SUVs. Big auto rebates continue to reflect a well-reported steep drop in sales for trucks and SUVs. However, IntelliChoice.com’s June list also showed that rebates can also be found on smaller and more fuel efficient vehicles. 2008-06-13

CFA Capital Partners 'CFA' Continues Strong Performance on Bridge Lending; Funds over $34M for Titan Student Communities   CFA Capital Partners “CFA”, a leader in the direct private lending industry, this week closed a $2 million bridge loan for Titan Student Communities “TSC”, a national owner and operator of student housing properties. Financing was provided for a 53-unit student housing apartment property serving the student population at Vincennes University in southwest Indiana. 2008-06-13

ATSF Tissue Recovery Partnership with AxoGen Helps Bring Avance Nerve Grafts to More Patients with Peripheral Nerve Injuries   AxoGen, Inc. proudly announces a strategic tissue recovery partnership with American Tissue Services Foundation (ATSF). As a result of the partnership, ATSF will offer families the opportunity to donate peripheral nerves. Peripheral nerves facilitate communication of signals between the brain and other parts of the body. 2008-06-13

Pearson Authors Bijay Jayaswal and Dr. Peter Patton Win Prestigious Crosby Medal From the American Society for Quality : Award is for Design for Trustworthy Software: Tools, Techniques, and Methodology of Developing Robust Software   Bijay Jayaswal and Dr. Peter Patton have been awarded the American Society for Quality's (ASQ) 2007 Crosby Medal for their book, Design for Trustworthy Software: Tools, Techniques, and Methodology of Developing Robust Software, in recognition of its enhancement and use of quality principles and tools as applied to the information technology field. 2008-06-13

Search for Hunting Land is Easier than Ever : Rayonier Connects Quality Wildlife Habitat and Searchable Web Site   If you’re a sportsman, hunting for quality land is not nearly as much fun as hunting for deer, but the quest has just become easier according to an announcement today from Rayonier, the nation’s seventh-largest timberland owner. 2008-06-13

Monster Survey Suggests Work/Life Struggle Among Fathers : 73 Percent of Working Dads would be a Stay-At-Home Parent if Money Were Not an Issue – Yet Fathers are Increasingly Cutting into Family Time with Work Demands   Working dads may be bringing home a share of the bacon, but they are working harder to get it done, according to survey results released today by Monster®. Sixty-one percent of dads polled bring work home every week, a seven percent increase over last year. However, many of these fathers are conflicted: 75 percent of dads surveyed believe that bringing work home interferes with a parent’s relationship with his or her child. Additionally, 73 percent would be a stay-at-home parent if money were not an issue. Monster is the leading global online careers and recruitment resource and flagship brand of Monster Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ: MNST). 2008-06-13

TravelMuse Launches Public Beta and Introduces Industry's First "Inspiration Finder" Within Its Next-Generation Travel Planning Site : TravelMuse Transforms and Personalizes the Online Travel Planning Experience by Providing the First Site Designed to Work the Way Consumers Instinctively Plan Their Trips   TravelMuse, Inc. announced today the public beta release of TravelMuse.com and the industry’s first “Inspiration Finder,” which offers consumers the ability to quickly discover destinations that match their personal preferences and needs. The TravelMuse Inspiration Finder is the first solution of its kind to consider multiple dimensions of travel information including budget, ages of travelers, maximum travel distance and preferred vacation activities to quickly identity best-fit destinations. 2008-06-12

European High Temperature Superconductors (EHTS) Receives Research Grant from German Government for Advanced Copper-HTS Conductors   European High Temperature Superconductors GmbH & Co. KG (EHTS), a division of Bruker Corporation’s Advanced Supercon business, announced this week that the German Federal Ministry of Commerce and Technology (BMWi) has approved a grant for a joint $3.0 million research project with Adelwitz Technologiezentrum (ATZ) in Arzberg, Germany. The three-year project for the development of advanced commercial superconductors is based on EHTS’ proprietary second generation YBCO wire technologies. EHTS expects to be reimbursed about $0.74 million (€0.48 million) under the grant for its approximately $1.5 million share of the overall project budget. 2008-06-12

High Inflation & Rising Inventory Costs - How Businesses Are Reducing Tax Liabilities
Gasoline prices have hit $4 a gallon, food prices are escalating, and inflation is in the news. However, there is at least one tool that businesses and accounting professionals can use to help turn a negative into a positive. 2008-06-12

The Siegel Group Completes Acquisition of Las Vegas Boulevard Apartment Complex   The Siegel Group Nevada, Inc., a Commercial Real Estate & Business Development Company, today announced that it had completed its acquisition of Casa Palms, a 137 unit apartment complex situated on approximately 1.33 acres of land on Las Vegas Boulevard in Downtown Las Vegas, Nevada. The purchase price was $5 million which equates to approximately $36,500 per unit and reflects The Siegel Group’s proven strategy of acquiring value-added assets at below-market prices which it is able to quickly renovate and reposition. SASCO Properties, an affiliate of the Siegel Group, will assume operational control and immediately begin a substantial renovation of both the exterior and interior of the property to correct years of deferred maintenance issues while converting the property to its Flexible-Stay program. Additionally, plans are also underway to landscape the grounds and construct both a new pool and a retail component to attract residents. Due to the existing deferred maintenance combined with a 50% occupancy rate and the previous owners neglect and mismanagement of the complex, the property possesses significant upside potential. Judith Perez, Executive Vice-President of SASCO Properties states that, based on the company’s proven business model, occupancy will quickly fall in line with that of other Siegel Suites locations, increasing to 93-96% once the renovation is completed. The property will be renamed Siegel Suites Las Vegas Blvd. and operate under the Siegel Suites brand which provides quality accommodations to customers seeking short and long-term residences that provide flexible terms as well as a host of amenities and services without the constraints of a long-term lease agreement. Despite the challenging credit markets of today, The Siegel Group’s unwavering and ongoing focus of purchasing only value-added multi-residential properties at discounted prices in this turbulent environment demonstrates the strength of its business model as well as its belief and long-term commitment in the viability of the Las Vegas market. 2008-06-12

Hess Corporation Selects IBM Cognos Software as Business Intelligence Standard : - Global energy company will use IBM Cognos BI to drive more accurate, on-demand reporting, analysis and decision-making across its Marketing and Refining business -
Cognos, an IBM company and world leader in business intelligence and performance management solutions, today announced that Hess Corporation has chosen IBM Cognos BI to deliver a full range of business intelligence capabilities across its Marketing and Refining organization. 2008-06-12

Aegis Analytical Corporation Announces Continued Growth   Aegis Analytical Corporation (www.aegiscorp.com), a leading provider of manufacturing process intelligence software, today announced that due to substantial recent growth in its business, it has significantly expanded its workforce to meet the escalating demand for its products and services. 2008-06-12

SeaTip Software Systems, Inc. Selects Payment Vision® to Offer Automated Electronic Payment Gateway Services to Customers of Its Loan Servicing System, LIMS®   SeaTip Software Systems, Inc., a leading provider of receivables management software for the loan servicing industry, announced today that customers of its loan servicing software, LIMS, (Loan Information Management System) will have access to the gateway services of Payment Vision®, the popular payment gateway powered by Autoscribe Corp. 2008-06-12

FreedomVOICE Receives 2007 Product of the Year Award from Communications Solutions : FreedomIQ Honored for Outstanding Innovation   FreedomVOICE Systems announced today that Technology Marketing Corporation’s (TMC) Communications Solutions (www.tmcnet.com/comsol) has named FreedomIQ as a recipient of a 2007 Product of the Year Award. 2008-06-12