PR Hub – Newsletter for March 23, 2011

Oracle Stops All Software Development For Intel Itanium Microprocessor

 
REDWOOD SHORES, Calif., March 22, 2011

After multiple conversations with Intel senior management Oracle has decided to discontinue all software development on the Intel Itanium microprocessor. Intel management made it clear that their strategic focus is on their x86 microprocessor and that Itanium was nearing the end of its life.
Both Microsoft and RedHat have …. Read the original article  : Oracle Stops All Software Development For Intel Itanium Microprocessor.

Strauss Group to Acquire Fino Grao in Brazil, Through Tres Coracoes

TEL AVIV, Israel, March 23, 2011 – The Strauss Group (STRS.TA) published today the following immediate
report to the TASE.

The Company hereby announces that Tres Coracoes Alimentos S.A. ("Tres
Coracoes"), a 50% joint venture of Strauss Coffee B.V. (74.9%) and Sao Miguel
FIP, has signed a Letter of Intent to acquire the business … Read more »»».

DigestScience Foundation: Two Calls for Proposals: One in 2009 and Another in 2011, and Promising Results are Already Showing

LOOS, France, March 23, 2011 – DigestScience Foundation has been committed since its inception in 2008
to developing research into Digestive Diseases:

1. 2009/2010: First steps in cell therapy for Crohn's disease.
DigestScience Foundation funded an initial research program to develop a
new therapeutic strategy called cell therapy, which was …. Read the original article  : DigestScience Foundation: Two Calls for Proposals: One in 2009 and Another in 2011, and Promising Results are Already Showing.

Global Engineering Consultant Meinhardt Acquires Eigen and Expands India Footprint

SINGAPORE, March 23, 2011 – The Meinhardt Group, the global engineering, infrastructure and project
management consultancy, today announced it has acquired India-based Eigen
Technical Services Pvt. Ltd., a leading provider of advanced engineering
services to the global construction industry, from Laing O'Rourke, the
privately-owned, international engineering and construction group.

The acquisition will allow Meinhardt to …. Original article  : Global Engineering Consultant Meinhardt Acquires Eigen and Expands India Footprint.

Dell Chengdu Global Operation Facility Groundbreaking in Chengdu Hi-Tech Zone

CHENGDU, China, March 23, 2011 – Today, Dell, the world's leading systems and services provider,
held its groundbreaking ceremony for Dell Chengdu Global Operation Facility
at Chengdu Hi-Tech Zone.

Dell is going to build the Chengdu Global Operation Facility into
a world-class modernized manufacturing center, making it one of the most
important pivots of Dell's … Read more >>>.

Monext, a First PCI DSS Certified Call Centre in France

AIX-EN-PROVENCE, France, March 23, 2011 – Monext is the first and only French organisation to operate a PCI DSS
(Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) certified call centre. This
is the fifth such certified call centre in Europe.

This certification guarantees highly secure handling of the 150 banking
institutions who outsource their call centre [..] Read the original article: here.

Livazo(R) (Pitavastatin), a Statin With Beneficial Effects on Lipid Fractions Associated With Heart Disease, Launches in Lebanon

WOKINGHAM, England, March 23, 2011 – Kowa Pharmaceutical Europe welcomes the first regional launch of its
statin, Livazo (pitavastatin) in Lebanon, where it will be marketed by
Beirut-based Algorithm, under an exclusive license.

Aimed at patients with primary hyperlipidemia and / or mixed
dyslipidemia,(1) Lebanon will be the first market for Livazo outside the … Read : Livazo(R) (Pitavastatin), a Statin With Beneficial Effects on Lipid Fractions Associated With Heart Disease, Launches in Lebanon.

Mum’s the Word – Creative Mother’s Day Shopping Tips to Save Money

LONDON, March 23, 2011 – Showing Mum how special she is doesn't have to be expensive.
PriceGrabber.co.uk(R), a part of Experian, announces its list of smart
Mother's Day shopping techniques to help shoppers express their love for Mum
without emptying their bank accounts.

– Cut the cost of sweet treats – Make homemade chocolates, …. Source article  : Mum's the Word – Creative Mother's Day Shopping Tips to Save Money.

Meru Networks Partners With Azlan, Tech Data’s Enterprise Division and Europe’s Largest IT Distributor to Further Expand Meru’s Footprint Across Europe

Meru grows its distribution abilities within Europe to help customers address Wi-Fi reliability and density challenges in the enterprise

SUNNYVALE, California, March 23, 2011 – Meru Networks Inc. (www.merunetworks.com/) (Nasdaq: MERU), a
leader in virtualized 802.11n enterprise wireless networking, today announced
a strategic partnership with Azlan, the Enterprise Division of Tech Data
Corporation (www.techdata.com/) and the largest distributor …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Meru Networks Partners With Azlan, Tech Data's Enterprise Division and Europe's Largest IT Distributor to Further Expand Meru's Footprint Across Europe.

Colt’s Cloud Services Supported by Oracle to Gain First Mover Advantage

Oracle’s Rapid Offer Design and Order Delivery Solution to Facilitate the Management and Deployment of Cloud Services

Redwood Shores, Calif. – March 22, 2011
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Oracle today announced that Colt Technology Services (www.colt.net/UK-en/index.htm) has gone live with Oracle’s Rapid Offer Design and Order Delivery (www.oracle.com/us/industries/communications/058922.html) (RODOD) solution, enabling it to extend the cloud-based …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Colt’s Cloud Services Supported by Oracle to Gain First Mover Advantage.

New Report Demonstrates Mobile’s Growing Influence on Consumer Retail Activity

CTIA WIRELESS, ORLANDO ??? March 22, 2011
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Today Oracle announced the results of its “Mobile Trends: Consumer Views of Mobile Shopping and Mobile Service Providers” report, which surveyed more than 1,000 mobile phone consumers in the United States to examine their use of mobile devices for shopping and commerce-related activities as well as what attributes … Read more : New Report Demonstrates Mobile’s Growing Influence on Consumer Retail Activity.

How are Offshore Patrol Vessels Strengthening Maritime Security Across the Asia-Pacific Region?

SINGAPORE, March 23, 2011 – With Malaysia and Indonesia amongst countries with active requirements
for offshore patrol vessels, it is clear that Asia-Pacific maritime security
forces regard these platforms as the most cost effective solution to
strengthen their operational capabilities against illegal activity in the
EEZ, piracy and offshore terrorism.

So how are other nations …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Social Media an Increasingly Valuable Resource for Share Traders

Twitter and Facebook Revealed as Popular and up to the Minute
SYDNEY, March 23, 2011 – The second section of the latest CMC Markets (
www.cmcmarkets.com.au/) Share Trader Insight Survey: A Look Into What
Drives Today's Share Traders was released today. Part 02, entitled 'Share
traders and social media', offers compelling insights into how Australians
who actively engage in … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Social Media an Increasingly Valuable Resource for Share Traders.

Fonterra Expands RPO and Consulting Services Relationship With Futurestep

LOS ANGELES, March 23, 2011 – Futurestep, a Korn/Ferry company (NYSE: KFY), today announced that it has
been re-engaged by Fonterra, the world's largest dairy exporter and New
Zealand's largest employer, to provide Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO)
and consulting services over the next five years commencing April 1st.

The new contract marks the continuation … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Fonterra Expands RPO and Consulting Services Relationship With Futurestep.

Landmark Ruling Comes Into Effect: Treatment now Available for People With Mild Alzheimer’s at Time of Diagnosis

LONDON, March 23, 2011 – Alzheimer's patients in England and Wales can now be prescribed treatment
when presenting with mild stages of the disease. New guidance from the
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) comes into
effect today, marking a significant change to an earlier 2007 ruling which
restricted access to medication for patients with moderate … Read : Landmark Ruling Comes Into Effect: Treatment now Available for People With Mild Alzheimer's at Time of Diagnosis.

Halaven(TM) (Eribulin) Receives European Commission Approval for Advanced Breast Cancer

LONDON, March 22, 2011 – Eisai announced today that it has received approval from the European
Commission for Halaven(TM) (Eribulin) for the treatment of patients with
locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer who have progressed after at
least two chemotherapeutic regimens for advanced disease. Prior therapy
should have included an anthracycline and a taxane unless patients were not
suitable …. Source article  : Halaven(TM) (Eribulin) Receives European Commission Approval for Advanced Breast Cancer.

Bill Clinton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, James Cameron and Richard Branson Participate in the 2nd International Forum on Sustainability in Brazil

Agenda includes challenges to economic, social and environmental sustainability

SAO PAULO, March 22, 2011 – Former US President Bill Clinton, former California Governor Arnold
Schwarzenegger, Virgin Group founder Richard Branson and filmmaker James
Cameron will all speak at the 2nd INTERNATIONAL FORUM ON SUSTAINABILITY,
which is scheduled to take place March 24 through 26 in Manaus, Brazil. The
event …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Bill Clinton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, James Cameron and Richard Branson Participate in the 2nd International Forum on Sustainability in Brazil.

Bacardi Limited Announces Tennis Champion Rafael Nadal as New Global Social Responsibility Ambassador

World #1 Ranked Tennis Player to lead continuation of the Bacardi Limited "Champions Drink Responsibly" Campaign

HAMILTON, Bermuda, March 22, 2011 – Bacardi Limited, the largest privately held spirits company in the world,
announces tennis champion Rafael Nadal as the new Bacardi Limited Global
Social Responsibility Ambassador. The ATP World Tour(R) #1 ranked Rafael
Nadal now leads the … Read more >>>.

Study Notes that Social and Environmental Benefits of Biotechnology are Profitable for Brazilian Agriculture

The transgenic corn planted for the first time in Brazil in 2008 is now consolidating itself as a case for world agricultural biotechnology

SAO PAULO, March 22, 2011 – Stop using enough fresh water to supply Recife and Porto Alegre for a
year. Reduce the volume of CO2 emissions going into the atmosphere by the
equivalent of … Read : Study Notes that Social and Environmental Benefits of Biotechnology are Profitable for Brazilian Agriculture.

Japan, and the Critical Three Ways Social Media Plays During a Crisis

LONDON, March 22, 2011 – Because of the time difference, I, like most of Britain, discovered the
news of the Tohoku earthquake hours after the record-breaking 9.0 magnitude
tremor was recorded 81 miles off the Japanese East Coast – an earthquake so
epic that the resulting tsunami reached across the Pacific and the coasts of
America and New …. Source  : Japan, and the Critical Three Ways Social Media Plays During a Crisis.