AOL Launches New Services in Argentina, Chile, Colombia and Venezuela : Localized Content and Services Expand AOL's Presence in Latin America   AOL today launched dedicated Web sites serving Argentina, Chile, Colombia and Venezuela, providing consumers access to localized versions of AOL’s products and services as well as local language content. Among the features are free email with unlimited storage, instant messaging, the Winamp Media Player, as well as relevant, regional content related to news, sports, celebrities, games and more. In addition, AOL will leverage its worldwide distribution partnership with HP to deliver co-branded, local language portals for these four Latin American countries. 2008-06-24

Quad-Core AMD Opteron™ Processor to Power DAUM Communications : Major Korean Internet Portal Site to Upgrade Its Performance-Per-Watt and Scale-out Capabilities with Quad-Core AMD Opteron Processors   AMD (NSYE: AMD) today announced that DAUM Communications (“DAUM”), one of the largest portal sites in Korea, has selected Quad-Core AMD Opteron™ processors to power its server systems for the company’s next generation web search service infrastructure. DAUM is a major provider of email, search, news aggregation, shopping, chat and other web applications. DAUM’s selection was based on the outstanding system-level performance, revolutionary features, and performance-per-watt advantages of Quad-Core AMD Opteron processors. 2008-06-24

Healthcare IT Study Finds Mobility and Convenience Key to Productivity : Identity Management Trends in Healthcare Survey 2008 Details Compliance Impact; Illustrates Heavy Use of Multiple Applications Each Day   Imprivata®, Inc., the converged identity and access management appliance company, today announced the results of a national survey examining Identity Management Trends in Healthcare 2008. The online survey of IT decision makers in the healthcare field highlights some significant trends surrounding compliance, network access, application use, and increasingly mobile doctors, clinicians and staff. 2008-06-23

Bruker Corporation to Present at Jefferies 2nd Annual Healthcare Conference in New York : Live Webcast on June 26th at 2:30 PM Eastern Time   Bruker Corporation (NASDAQ: BRKR) today announced that it will join other leading life sciences companies in presenting at the Jefferies 2nd Annual Healthcare Conference in New York. Bruker Chairman, President, and CEO Frank Laukien will present an update on the Company. He will be accompanied by CFO Bill Knight. 2008-06-23

Infusionsoft Offers Monthly Webinar Series for Small Businesses on Marketing for Growth : Participants to Learn from Drip Marketing, Small Business Growth Experts, Clate Mask, John Jantsch, Michael Gerber   Infusionsoft, the leader in marketing automation software for small businesses, today announced the launch of a monthly webinar series focused on helping businesses market and grow sales more effectively. 2008-06-23

Osmose Announces the Introduction of the PPL Field Liner 'Barrier Protection System' for Wood Poles   Osmose Utilities Services, Inc is introducing the innovative PPL Field Liner Barrier Protection System to its existing line of products designed to optimize the lifecycles of wood utility poles. The Osmose PPL Field Liner is designed to Prolong Pole Life by Preventing Preservatives from Leaching. 2008-06-23

Radiant Logic Cuts Complexity Out of Identity Integration with New Virtual Directory Server : RadiantOne VDS 5.0 is First Use Case Driven and Task-Oriented Virtual Directory   Radiant Logic, the market leader for virtual directory solutions, today announced the rollout of its latest release, RadiantOne Virtual Directory Server (VDS) 5.0. This “wizard-driven” solution radically simplifies the deployment of identity integration for Web Single Sign-On and Federation, addressing real challenges that Radiant Logic has solved for its Fortune 1000 customers in the more than 100 successful identity projects using Radiant Logic’s Virtual Directory Server. 2008-06-23

Monster Career Ad Network Enhanced to Offer Greater Ease of Use; Expands to Canadian Market : One year after launching, Career Ad Network shows compelling metrics for employers across industries   At the 2008 Annual SHRM Conference, Monster® today announced availability of a self-service capability that will make using its unique Career Ad Network (CAN) an easier, more automated experience. Now also available via Monster’s self-service eCommerce channel, CAN helps employers target optimal talent by transforming traditional job postings into dynamic ads across diverse affiliated network websites, reaching a broader set of potential candidates where they live and transact online. In addition, stemming from strong success in the U.S., CAN will soon be available to Canadian-based employers. Monster is the leading global online careers and recruitment resource and flagship brand of Monster Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ: MNST). 2008-06-23

Monster Forges New Media Alliances across the Country : Monster aligns with additional newspapers to launch 19 co-branded recruitment websites   At the 2008 Annual SHRM Conference, Monster® today announced several developments stemming from its local media strategy, designed to increase points of distribution and brand presence in targeted regions. Monster is the leading global online careers and recruitment resource and flagship brand of Monster Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ: MNST). 2008-06-23

HireRight Announces New Screening Solution Designed Specifically for Mid-Market Employers : New HireRight Professional Solution Improves Time-to-Hire and Significantly Reduces Administrative Screening Tasks   HireRight, Inc. (Nasdaq:HIRE), a leading provider of on-demand employment background and drug screening solutions, today announced at the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) National Conference 2008 (booth #4007) the availability of HireRight Professional™, an enterprise-class on-demand background screening solution that helps mid-sized companies quickly identify the best job candidates and provide those candidates with a positive hiring experience, while reducing screening-related administrative tasks and accelerating time-to-hire. HireRight Professional provides robust features and process automation in a solution designed for the unique requirements of mid-sized companies seeking ways to more effectively manage their screening programs. 2008-06-23

Apartment Guide Launches Spanish Apartment Listing Web Site : RentRentar.com to Cater to Spanish-Speaking Apartment Seeker   Apartment Guide, a leading apartment resource for searching apartment communities nationwide, today announced the launch of its Spanish-language Web site – RentRentar.com. The new site provides Spanish-speaking apartment seekers with a variety of apartments to select from nationwide. 2008-06-23

Curl Nitro Demo Application Visualizes Facebook Social Graphs : Newest CurlGraph demo illustrates circle of friends from an individual's Facebook account; showcases interactive visualization and desktop RIA capabilities of Curl Nitro   Curl®, Inc. today made available the newest example of a Curl Nitro “fit client” application. Designed by Manuel Lima, the founder of VisualComplexity.com, the CurlGraph features a visual representation of the social graph of individual Facebook members. Using the desktop-based application, users can visualize a circle of up to 128 friends from an established Facebook account, enabling them to see relationships and navigate quickly through that friend data to find the information they want. Through this demo application, Curl showcases its ability to support a visually engaging, interactive desktop application that is deployed like a Web application. 2008-06-23

Workplace Answers Continues Pioneer Role in Comprehensive Diversity and Inclusion Training : Announces Web-based Training Suite with Core Diversity Courses and Special-Subject Modules for On-going Employee Education   Walk into almost any U.S. workplace and you can see it in people’s faces: diversity. Demographers forecast even more changes to come. The old business fix – adding a new HR policy in the employee manual – won’t be enough to handle this workplace sea change. 2008-06-23

Plateau Announces Industry's First Talent Management Outsourcing Services : Plateau's Comprehensive Services Includes New Talent Management Process Outsourcing and Support Services to Facilitate Administration of Talent Management Lifecycle   Plateau Systems, a leading provider of talent management software, services and solutions, today introduced its Talent Management Outsourcing suite of services, comprised of two new service offerings: Talent Management Process Outsourcing and Talent Management Support Services. As the industry’s first and only service offering of its kind, Plateau Talent Management Outsourcing ensures that customers’ talent management systems and processes are always available, properly administered and effectively supported to increase employee and business productivity and performance. 2008-06-23

Sun Microsystems Unveils Next-Generation Identity Manager Software; Strengthens Solution for Access Compliance : Updates to Bring New Efficiencies to User Provisioning, Identity Auditing and Access Certification Processes   Sun Microsystems Inc. (Nasdaq:JAVA), today announced the immediate availability of Sun(TM) Identity Manager 8.0, the latest version of Sun's flagship provisioning software. To download the new product, please visit: http://www.sun.com/software/products/identity_mgr/get.jsp 2008-06-23

Corey Ribotsky of N.I.R. Group, Interviewed in July Issue of 'Entrepreneur Magazine' : Shares Insight in an Article on Booming Private Investment in Public Equity   Corey Ribotsky, founder and managing member of the N.I.R. Group, is featured in "Entrepreneur Magazine's" July 2008 Issue. In an article focusing on the surge in activity that private investments in public equities (PIPES) are enjoying in an otherwise sluggish economy, Ribotsky stresses due diligence as essential in considering deals. 2008-06-23

Pioneer in Robotic Cardiac Surgery Completes Milestone : Development and Perfection of Robotic-Assisted Mitral Valve Repair Boon to Patients…   Dr. W. Randolph Chitwood, Jr., a globally recognized cardiothoracic surgeon, has performed his 400th robotic-assisted mitral valve repair. Pitt County Memorial Hospital (PCMH), the teaching hospital for the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University (ECU), was the site for this landmark cardiac surgery on Friday, June 20. Chitwood has performed more robotic-assisted mitral valve operations than any surgeon in the world. 2008-06-23

Monster Engages Attendees of SHRM Annual Conference & Exposition in Delegating One Million Dollars in Philanthropic Giving : SHRM Attendees to Help Designate Contributions to Several Charitable Organizations via Monster's "Doing Well By Doing Good" Initiative   Monster® today announced at the 60th Annual Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Conference & Exposition it is inviting attendees to visit the Monster booth to participate in donating one million dollars to several charitable organizations. Monster is the leading global online careers and recruitment resource and flagship brand of Monster Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ: MNST). 2008-06-23

Homewood Suites by Hilton® Announces Suite Selection Tool Now Available to All Hilton HHonors® Members : Industry First Allows Guests to View and Book Specific Suites Online at More Than 200 Properties   Homewood Suites by Hilton®, the international brand of upscale, all-suite, residential-style hotels is proud to announce that its innovative online Suite Selection tool is now available to all Hilton HHonors® Members. Suite Selection, available at www.HomewoodSuites.com is a Web-based tool that allows guests to view the hotel floor plan and images of the suites available, choose the exact location of a requested suite, and check-in online before arriving at the property. 2008-06-23

An Exciting New Candidate Throws Her Cap into the Presidential Ring : I Can't Believe It's Not Butter!(R) Spray Launches Spraychel for President' Online Campaign; Webisode Viewers Who Vote Could Win the President's Salary!   Many voters, weary of the long, drawn-out presidential race, will be happy to hear there's a new candidate in town ready to get things cooking again - and give away the president's salary to a lucky supporter! Spraychel, the I Can't Believe It's Not Butter!(R) Spray, is running for president of the fridge in a new online animated series beginning today at www.VoteSpraychel.com. Spraychel is setting her sights on victory, but it's the viewers taking action to get her elected who could win big - by entering a $400,000 presidential salary sweepstakes! 2008-06-23

OncologySTAT Celebrates More Than 12,000 Registered Users, Including 20 Percent of U.S. Hematologists, Oncologists : Portal delivers news, journals, meeting coverage and clinical tools to professionals, transforming how physicians access cancer information online Site also announces "Health on the Net" certification   OncologySTAT (http://www.oncologystat.com), the first subscription-free professional oncology portal from an international scientific, technical and medical publisher, today commemorated its 12,000th registered user. 2008-06-23

TRADE NEWS: Agilent Technologies' Advanced Design System EDA Software Chosen by Inphi for Memory Interface Chip Design   Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) today announced that Inphi Corp. has selected Agilent’s Advanced Design System (ADS) software for the design of their commercially available DDR3 memory interface chip. 2008-06-23

MegaPath Internet T1 Promotion Delivers Exceptional Value : Free Equipment, Free Installation, Free Managed Security and First Month Free, Plus a 30-Day Installation and Satisfaction Guarantee
MegaPath Inc., the leading provider of managed IP data, voice and security services North America, has ‘raised the bar' with its new Internet T1 promotion that provides businesses with a risk-free opportunity to upgrade to the company's premium quality, feature-rich MegaPath T1 service. Backed by some of the industry's strongest Service Level Agreements (SLAs), the MegaPathT1 service enables businesses to cost-effectively deploy new applications and increase employee productivity. 2008-06-23

Unilever Continues to Net Consumer Interest with Spraychel's Online Bid for the Presidency : I Can't Believe It's Not Butter!(R) Spray Continues to Use New Media to Entertain and Engage   This election year, there's a new campaign that's set to win over voters: I Can't Believe It's Not Butter!(R) Spray's “Spraychel for President.” The online experience calls on consumers to vote for Spraychel, offering them a chance to enter and win a $400,000 Presidential salary sweepstakes. Unilever, named 2008 Digital Marketer of the Year by Advertising Age, builds on its success in branded new media entertainment with the launch of the integrated marketing program. The campaign features Spraychel, the fridge's fetching heroine, in a dramatic presidential race against the sinister Maxwell Butterman and includes an animated webisode series, interactive election, and gaming area. The series begins today at www.VoteSpraychel.com and showcases the celebrity star power of Extra's Mark McGrath. 2008-06-23