Science Education & Policy

TORONTO, October 9 /PRNewswire/ -- - Redline's RedMAX(TM) Products Provide Nex-Tech With Superior Coverage, Capacity and Lower Costs for its WiMAX Deployment TORONTO, October 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Redline Communications Group Inc. ("Redline") (TSX and AIM: RDL), a leading provider of WiMAX and broadband wireless infrastructure products, today announced that Nex-Tech, a subsidiary of Rural Telephone Service Company and one of Kansas' largest and most diversified integrators of communication technologies, has chosen Redline's 3.65 GHz RedMAX solution for its multi-city WiMAX roll-out in Kansas USA…

SAN MATEO, California and READING, England, October 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Avistar Communications Corporation (Nasdaq: AVSR), a video collaboration platform provider, today announced that Beyondis, a Reading, U.K.-based distributor of Voice over IP and videoconferencing products, will offer Avistar's patent protected C3 desktop technology to its resellers throughout the U.K. This move enables Beyondis resellers to offer a deeper product line to their customers, who have been requesting desktop videoconferencing as a way to enhance their communications abilities among their employees. Darren Innes…

SUNNYVALE, California, October 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Accuray Incorporated (Nasdaq: ARAY), a global leader in the field of radiosurgery, announced today that the first CyberKnife(R) Robotic Radiosurgery System in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will be installed at the prestigious King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center in Riyadh. It is the first CyberKnife System to be installed in the Middle East region. King Faisal Specialist Hospital, the leading medical institution in Saudi Arabia, has the largest cancer treatment facility in the Gulf region and was established to become the premier…

BRUSSELS, October 8 /PRNewswire/ -- In the light of the upcoming Energy Council meeting this Friday 10 October, the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) has sent an open letter to French Energy Minister Borloo. EWEA expresses its concern about a proposed 'review clause' in the Renewable Energy Directive, and underlines the importance of priority grid access for renewables. The letter also addresses some of the other key issues on the table, such as the internal electricity market, grid integration and EU competitiveness. A 'review clause' is currently being debated in Council as part of…

LONDON, October 8 /PRNewswire/ -- At a recently-resumed hearing, the Disciplinary Committee of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons has commended an Essex-based veterinary surgeon for his two-year efforts in improving his clinical competence, but reprimanded him for a charge involving false certification for insurance. At hearings held during October and November 2006, Mr Lyndon Basha, of the Animal Ark Veterinary Clinic in Goodmayes, Essex faced four multi-part charges relating to his clinical competence, maintenance of clinical records and certification of insurance claim forms. He had…

LONDON, October 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Schools are responsible for looking after their students. It is a teacher's job to zip up coats, wipe away tears, and teach children the things they need to know. There are procedures in place to make sure that students are looked after while they are under the school's care, but what about a student's personal data? Are British Schools keeping their students' data safe? According to a recent survey by Databarracks, 92% of education institutions say they back up their data, however, analysing this further, the survey shows that while 60% take the data…

Researchers from Ohio State say that wetlands in tropical areas are able to absorb and hold onto about 80 percent more carbon than wetlands in temperate zones. The scientists extracted soil cores from wetlands in Costa Rica and in Ohio and analyzed the contents of the sediment from the past 40 years. Based on their analysis, they estimated that the tropical wetland accumulated a little over 1 ton of carbon per acre per year, and the temperate wetland accumulated .6 tons of carbon per acre per year. The temperate Ohio wetland in the study covers almost 140 acres, meaning it sequesters 80 tons…

LAS VEGAS, October 8 /PRNewswire/ -- - Enables Companies to Control Access, Enforce Internal Security Policies, Meet Regulatory Requirements Vanguard Integrity Professionals, Inc., a leading global provider of enterprise security software solutions, today announced the release of Vanguard Policy Manager(TM). This new software enables organizations to reduce security risks and meet regulatory compliance requirements while providing an immediate return on investment (ROI). Vanguard Policy Manager prevents the issuance of RACF(R) commands by any user if the commands violate corporate and…

LONDON, October 7 /PRNewswire/ -- - Driver feedback tool to improve efficiency and lower emissions Fiat and AKQA have developed eco:Drive. A motor and technology first for linking drivers with in-car telemetry -- improving fuel efficiency and reducing CO2 emissions. eco:Drive is the very latest in digital integrated technology. It is an easy-to-use computer application that connects your car to your PC. Using cutting-edge analytic software, eco:Drive dissects and evaluates your driving style and shows you ways to cut down on fuel consumption, reducing your CO2 emissions and saving you money…

ATLANTA, October 7 /PRNewswire/ -- - Surgical Congress to focus on new patient data supporting the Ross heart reconstruction procedure and the use of SynerGraft processed human heart valves in the Ross procedure CryoLife, Inc. (NYSE: CRY), a biomaterials, medical device and tissue processing company, announced today that cardiovascular surgeons from around the globe will participate in the Ross Summit 2008, a two-day surgical congress to be held at the Company's corporate headquarters training facility in Kennesaw, Ga. The program, slated for Oct. 10 and 11, has piqued the interest of the…