Ahead of the formal release, on 27 October 2010, of its financial results for the three months ended 30 September 2010, Sims Metal Management (ASX:SGM)(NYSE:SMS) wishes to announce the headline numbers for that period as follows (unaudited and in Aus[...](More)

Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) today announced it has acquired Chillingo Ltd., a leading independent games publisher. With the acquisition of Chillingo, EA Mobile� has increased market leadership on the Apple^® platform and strengthened its [...](More)

Accenture�s (NYSE: ACN) Board of Directors today named Pierre Nanterme chief executive officer, effective Jan. 1, 2011. Nanterme will join the company�s Board of Directors, effective immediately. William D. Green, currently chairman & CEO, will c[...](More)

The WiMAX Forum today recognizes the decision within the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) approving the �WirelessMAN-Advanced� technology of IEEE 802.16m as an IMT-Advanced technology. One year ago, the WiMAX Forum and 50 leading ecosystem p[...](More)

Chartis today announced that it has expanded its Passport service platform to enable multinationals to efficiently access locally compliant Errors & Omissions (E&O) liability / Professional Indemnity (PI) insurance in 18 additional countries and jurisdicti[...](More)

ASSIA Inc., the leading provider of high-performance software tools for Dynamic Spectrum Management (DSM) of Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) networks, today announced the availability of Expresse Release 2.1. ASSIA�s Expresse 2.1 reduces calls, dispatches, an[...](More)

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Pradaxa^® (dabigatran etexilate),¹ Boehringer Ingelheim�s novel, oral direct thrombin inhibitor² for stroke risk reduction in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrill[...](More)

Be Inspired: Thought Leadership in Infrastructure -- Bentley Systems, Incorporated, the leading company dedicated to providing comprehensive software solutions for the infrastructure that sustains our world, today announced the release of its inaugural B[...](More)

Kyocera Mita Corporation, one of the world's leading office document solutions companies, announced that it is sponsoring the popular CNN television news program Anderson Cooper 360°. Kyocera Mita's sponsorship is broadcasting on CNN International's glob[...](More)

IUNIKA has developed and patented its Parental Bourder chip (PaBo), the only SOC for parental control based on hardware and software. PaBo offers electronic device-makers (PCs, Mobile Computing, etc.) a reliable solution 99,99%, to protect and control the access t[...](More)

Oerlikon Solar, the world's leading supplier of thin film silicon photovoltaic (PV) production equipment, announced its latest customer order from Hunan Gongchuang Photovoltaic Science & Technology Co. Ltd. The Hengyang City based company ordered a 40 MW[...](More)

Dresser Waukesha, a leading manufacturer of natural gas engines that deliver clean, cost-effective power, has received a $6.6 million award from the U.S. Department of Energy to develop an ultra-clean, environmentally friendly combined heat and power (CHP) engine-[...](More)

Power Integrations (Nasdaq: POWI), the leader in high-voltage integrated c[...](More)

IceWarp Server 10.2 is the latest in the version 10 product line which started with the release of 10.0 in November 2009. This latest version has put the emphasis on improving the end user experience and giving today�s modern workforce the flexibility and a[...](More)

Masdar, Abu Dhabi�s renewable energy initiative, and Siemens signed an agreement establishing a long term strategic partnership. Siemens will implement an innovative power grid combined with advanced building technologies in the first phase of Masdar Cit[...](More)

CORT�s Global Furniture Network continues to expand, now spanning more than 60 countries as more businesses embrace furniture rental as a cost-containment strategy to support employee relocations on temporary assignments.

CORT establi[...](More)

The WiMAX Forum^® congratulates the recipients of the US Department of Agriculture�s RUS Fund round two grants and loans. The 40 awardees from 22 states received over $504 million in grants and loans for use in the deployment of WiMAX networks.[...](More)

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BIOTRONIK SE Co. & KG, a leading manufacturer of implantable cardiac devices, has announced the European release of BIOTRONIK EHR DataSync^®. The software supports physicians, hospitals and clinics by integrating routine follow-up details, BIOTRON[...](More)

Ooyala Inc., the leader in online video monetization and analytics, today[...](More)

European tobacco farmers gathered at the 32nd UNITAB Congress in Poland, to call on European authorities to back their farmers and oppose the World Health Organization�s (WHO) proposal to ban ingredients in cigarettes, as well as a set of recommendations on[...](More)

Staples, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPLS), the world�s largest office products[...](More)

Daon, the award-winning global provider of identity assurance software and services announced today that New Zealand has joined the growing number of countries around the world who have chosen Daon software for identity management. Daon�s software and servi[...](More)

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The Global Semiconductor Alliance (GSA) proudly announces the winner of the Dr. Morris Chang Exemplary Leadership Award, industry veteran Dr. John Hennessy, president of Stanford University. Dr. Hennessy will be presented with this lifetime achievement award durin[...](More)

Bank of America Corporation today reported a net loss of $7.3 billion, or $0.77 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2010, including a non-cash, non-tax deductible goodwill impairment charge of $10.4 billion. Excluding this charge, net income was $3.1[...](More)

FINEOS Corporation, a market leading provider of core[...](More)

The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas has issued a decision in the patent litigation between Kinetic Concepts, Inc. (NYSE:KCI), Wake Forest University and Smith & Nephew, Inc. The Court held that the patent claims licensed by KCI from Wake [...](More)

Advanced Analytical Consulting Group Inc. (AACG) recently increased profits of a major international beverage brand by over 5% during the first phase of a new pricing strategy. This increase in profit was achieved while increasing market share and average prices a[...](More)

Citigroup Inc. today reported third quarter 2010 net income of $2.2 billion or $0.07 per diluted share, marking its third consecutive quarterly operating profit. Citigroup income from continuing operations, which excludes an $800 million pre-tax ($435 million afte[...](More)

PRTM, a global management consulting firm, is releasing findings from �Bankruptcy and Consolidation in the Global Automotive Supply Industry 2010,� their third annual study of the winning and losing auto suppliers worldwide. The expanded 2010 study inc[...](More)

KDDI Corporation and Skype�, a leading provider of Internet communications software, today announced a strategic alliance that will integrate Skype across KDDI�s services, starting with its mobile offerings � �au�.

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Enviva LP (�Enviva�), a leading manufacturer of processed biomass fuel in the United States and Europe, today announced it has acquired a controlling interest in Tomorrow�s Energy, LLC and its Piney Woods pellet manufacturing facility. This stra[...](More)

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Prudential Corporation Asia, the Asia business unit of Prudential plc, has selected Datanomic�s (More)

Sigma Designs (NASDAQ:SIGM), a leading provider of system-on-chip (SoC) solutions for delivering entertainment and control throughout the home, today announced that its (More)

Even though the Wii Table Tennis game provides a nearly realistic experience, playing the game using the standard Wii Remote^TM controls leaves a lot to be desired. Anyone who has played any of the sports games knows that lightweight plastic replicas of [...](More)

Celgene Corporation (NASDAQ: CELG) today announced it has completed its acquisition of Abraxis BioScience, Inc. For each share of Abraxis common stock, Abraxis shareholders will receive (i) $58.00 in cash (ii) 0.2617 shares of Celgene common stock, and (iii) one t[...](More)

African tobacco growing countries have spoken out unanimously against the World Health Organisation (WHO) saying the proposed ban on the use of ingredients in the manufacture of tobacco products would actively promote poverty.

Meeting at a c[...](More)

Superior Essex Inc. announced today the acquisition of a 70% majority ownership in Changzhou Olong Electrical Insulating Materials Co., Ltd. (�Olong�), located in Changzhou, China. Olong is a leading Chinese producer of enamel coatings used in the man[...](More)

Celestix Networks, manufacturer of the world�s best-selling network security appliances based on Microsoft Forefront announced today that they are extending their enterprise-level security solutions to the small and medium sized business market with the rel[...](More)

BIOTRONIK SE Co. & KG, leading manufacturer of cardiovascular devices, has announced the European release of its Thoracic Impedance (TI) Trend Chart via its pioneering BIOTRONIK Home Monitoring^® technology and Lumax 540 implantable cardiac defibr[...](More)

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ITA Global Trust Company Ltd. (�ITA Global Trust�), a subsidiary of ITA International Holdings LLC, today announced that it has been granted a license by the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) to carry on Trust Business. The company will provide [...](More)

The BMB Group ("BMB") confirms that it has issued an unsolicited letter of interest to acquire Kerzner International Holdings for US$3.4 billion cash following speculation over the future of Kerzner International and its debt restructuring. BMB believes that the h[...](More)

The following releases focus on Corporate Social Responsibility and moved during the week of October 6 � October 13, 2010.

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A comprehensive exhibition and conference on flat panel displays (FPD) will be held on November 10 to 12 in Japan. (More)

Apriso, a leading provider of manufacturing software solutions for sustained operational excellence, today announced that NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd (NGKNTK), a leading Tier 1 automotive supplier based in Japan, has adopted and installed Apriso�s FlexNet as th[...](More)

Sims Metal Management Limited (ASX: SGM) (NYSE: SMS) will release its FY11 first quarter results to:

• Australian Securities Exchange on the morning of Wednesday, 27 October 2010; and
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TUV Rheinland has developed a new testing methodology to simulate long-term operational conditions that solar modules could experience throughout their lifetime. An accelerated test sequence for PV modules is designed to more accurately approximate real outdoor so[...](More)

Power Integrations (Nasdaq:POWI), the leader in high-voltage integrated ci[...](More)

As many libraries are facing significant budget cuts, it is increasingly difficult to provide end-users with access to the exact information they need, the moment they need it.

To help address this problem, ebrary® today announced that it has [...](More)

KBR (NYSE:KBR) today announced that it has been awarded a contract to provide building services engineering for a $130 million USD apartment complex in Papua New Guinea (PNG).

The apartment complex is being developed by PNG�s Motor Vehicles [...](More)

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The 18^th ITU Plenipotentiary Conference 2010 (PP-10), currently taking place in Guadalajara � Mexico, has witnessed the successful re-election of the United Arab Emirates for the membership of the ITU Council for the upcoming four years. This end[...](More)

Johnson Controls, a global leader in automotive seating systems, interior components and electronics, signed a share purchase agreement for the acquisition of Michel Thierry, a highly respected supplier of fabrics and lamination to the automotive industry, with[...](More)

ASIS 2010 -- Jupiter Systems, the leading worldwide supplier of display wall processors for command and control applications, announces shipment of its new Fusion Catalyst� products to installations in the U.S., Western Europe, and Russia. The first shipment[...](More)

GLOBALFOUNDRIES today announced a strategic partnership with SVTC Technologies to accelerate the move to high-volume manufacturing of Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS). The collaboration, which will focus on joint technology development, will help GLOBALFOUNDR[...](More)

GLOBALFOUNDRIES today introduced three newly certified design services companies as part of its GLOBALSOLUTIONS partner ecosystem. Infotech Enterprises Limited, Verisilicon, and Wipro Limited have joined GLOBALSOLUTIONS, further strengthening the company�s [...](More)

Bloomberg Television, the global 24-hour business news network, today announced that Gary Groenheim is joining the network as Commercial Director for the Asia-Pacific region. Groenheim, who will be based at the network's regional hub in Hong Kong, joins from CNBC [...](More)

Customer Operations Performance Center Inc. (COPC Inc.), the world�s leading authority on customer contact centres and vendor management operations, today announced that Excelior, one of Australia�s leading outsourcers, has successfully completed the[...](More)

The first-ever Cat^® on-road trucks will be launched in October by NC² Global LLC, the global joint venture between Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) and Navistar, Inc. (NYSE: NAV).(More)

Yardi Systems, one of the leading developers of software for investment, asset and property management announces that Qatar based, Waseef has selected (More)

Cúram Software, the leading provider of Social Enterprise Management (SEM) software solutions, today announced the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) successfully implemented an online self-screening tool for Food and Nutritional Serv[...](More)

Bob Shaw, formerly a senior executi[...](More)

Hilton HHonors, the loyalty program for Hilton Worldwide�s portfolio of hotel brands, announced today its latest global promotion � �Spend a Sunday, Gain a Faster Getaway.� From now until Dec. 30, 2010, members can earn double poin[...](More)

BIOBASE announced today that it is entering the Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) market with the launch of a new solution. (More)

Investors Trust Assurance SPC (�ITA�) today announced that A.M. Best Co. has assigned it a financial strength rating of B++ (Good) and issuer credit rating of �bbb+� with the assigned outlook being stable.

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Bivio Networks, a leading provider of network systems for securing, [...](More)

Boehringer Ingelheim announced today that the European Commission confirmed the positive opinion of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) approving TWYNSTA^®. TWYNSTA^® is indicated for the treatment of hypertension in adults whose blood pr[...](More)

GLOBALFOUNDRIES today celebrated an important milestone in its long history of 200mm semiconductor manufacturing excellence. Five years ago, the company achieved the ISO/TS 16949:2002 quality management system standard certification for all of its Singapore-based [...](More)

Dinos Inc. (Japan) has begun to offer Autumn & Winter 2010 items through its Japan-based online shopping site "(More)

CapRock Communications, a global provider of satellite communications to remote environments, today announced a multi-year contract extension to provide CapRock�s leading, always-on VSAT communications to Diamond Offshore�s fleet located in the Gulf [...](More)

Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. (together with affiliates, �KKR�) today announced the purchase of Chevron�s 23.44% stake in the Colonial Pipeline Company (�Colonial�). KKR acquired the minority stake in partnership with the Na[...](More)

GT Solar International, Inc. (NASDAQ: SOLR), a global provider of polysilicon production technology, and sapphire and silicon crystalline growth systems and materials for the solar, LED and other specialty markets, today announced that it has opened its new Asia o[...](More)

Yardi Systems PTY Ltd, a leading developer of software for real estate investment, asset and property management, continues to expand its operations to meet strong client demand, by hiring Michael Young, an industry expert with more than twenty five years of exper[...](More)

Real Weather Girls�, the first mobile application to offer daily original video content, will be available on Apple�s iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad today.

App users can now take a two-minute vacation from London to Honolulu. [...](More)

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Merck Serono, a division of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, today announced the first results from the BALI-1 study of Erbitux^® (cetuximab) in the treatment of metastatic triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), an aggressive cancer in which early relap[...](More)

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Boehringer Ingelheim announced today promising results from two clinical trials of its investigational cancer compound afatinib (BIBW 2992) presented at the 35^th European Society for Medical [...](More)

The parent company of Investors Trust Assurance, SPC, ITA International Holdings LLC (�ITA�) today announced the formation of ITA Global Trust Company Ltd., which will provide corporate trust services primarily for residents of the Latin America and As[...](More)

Merck Serono, a division of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, today announced results from two surveys which further support the revolutionary role Erbitux^® (cetuximab) continues to have in the treatment of head and neck cancer. Data from two key surve[...](More)

Sezmi and YTL Communications, the Internet arm of YTL Corporation, Malaysia�[...](More)

Aetna (NYSE: AET), a leading global diversified health care benefits c[...](More)

The International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) will hold its 2010 Regional Member Conference in Sydney on Thursday, October 21, 2010. Accredited journalists are invited to attend the full day�s events.