Science Education & Policy

CONCORD, New Hampshire, February 14 /PRNewswire/ -- - NAC Director Earns Further Recognition for Comprehensive NAC Solution Bradford Networks, a leading provider of comprehensive network access control (NAC) solutions, was named an SC Magazine Awards Europe Best Network Security finalist for Bradford's NAC Director solution -- an out-of-band, agent-based network access control appliance that leverages existing network assets to enforce NAC policy. The SC Awards Europe salute solutions that meet the challenges in today's business environment. It is widely considered the most prestigious…

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia, February 14 /PRNewswire/ -- AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), which operates free AIDS treatment clinics in the US, Africa, Latin America/Caribbean and Asia, is honored to announce the partnership between the Cambodian Government and AHF and the start of its collaborative AIDS treatment center in Cambodia. The facility, AHF's eighth in the country, was dedicated Monday, February 11th in Kirivong with a ribbon-cutting and dedication ceremony at the facility at the Kirivong Referral Hospital in Takeo Province. The Cambodian clinics are a partnership between AHF Cambodia…

WAALWIJK, The Netherlands, February 14 /PRNewswire/ -- - Strategy 'Vision 2010: Gear to Growth' Already Yields Rewards - Revenue Increases With 18% to EUR 70.2 Million - Net Result Realised of EUR 3.4 Million With EUR 0.48 Basic Earnings per Share - Proposal to Distribute a Dividend of EUR 0.25 per Ordinary Share Results and Financial position for the financial year 2007 (in millions, except percentage 2007 2006 figures and per share data) EUR % EUR % Revenue 70.2 100.0 59.6 100.0 Gross profit 17.7 25.2 14.1 23.7 Operating income before financing result (EBIT) from continuing…

In December 2006, Dr. Mark Trexler authored a controversial paper called A Consumer’s Guide to Retail Carbon Offset Providers. He studied and ranked the numerous firms selling carbon offsets - also known as carbon credits - and named several firms with credible products. However, some of the most popular companies in the fledgling industry came out smelling, well, rather bad. The report caused quite a flap. Dr. Trexler is Managing Director of EcoSecurities Global Consulting Services, an international carbon trading and consulting firm. I caught up with him at the noisy EUEC Energy and…

NEW YORK, February 13 /PRNewswire/ -- - Awardees Set Example for Innovation in Developing Countries and the Academic Workplace The Elsevier Foundation has announced today that it has committed a total of US$594,000 in grants to thirteen institutions from around the world in support of initiatives that promote the work of libraries and scholars in science, technology and medicine. The recipient programs were selected from over 150 applicants worldwide for their innovation and potential for impact in the developing world and the academic workplace. Six grants have been awarded under the…

BASINGSTOKE, England and CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, February 13 /PRNewswire/ -- - Mexico is the First Latin American Country to Approve Treatment Shire plc (LSE: SHP)(NASDAQ: SHPGY)(TSX: SHQ), the global specialty biopharmaceutical company, announced that ELAPRASE(R) (idursulfase), a human enzyme replacement therapy for the treatment of Hunter syndrome, has been approved for commercial sale by the Mexican Federal Commission for the Protection against Sanitary Risk (COFEPRIS). Mexico is the tenth-largest pharmaceutical market in the world(1) and the first Latin American country to approve…

WALTHAM, Massachusetts, February 12 /PRNewswire/ -- - Institutional Investor News Features David Fiske of Lewtan's European Office in Inaugural Publication Honoring the "10 Rising Stars of Securitization" Lewtan Technologies, Inc., provider of asset-backed securities surveillance data, analytics, software, and content for the global securitization industry, today announced that product marketing manager David Fiske has been named by Institutional Investor News as one of its 10 Rising Stars of Securitization. The honor showcases up-and-coming executives in the securitization arena who hail…

BRUSSELS, Belgium, February 12 /PRNewswire/ -- The European Commission's new "Green Package" of legislation on climate change and renewable energy represents a significant potential opportunity for European utilities, according to a report released by The Brattle Group and Trilemma UK. The Green Package sets targets that represent a step change in the energy market: save 20% of energy, increase the share of renewable energy to 20%, and cut greenhouse gas emissions by at least 20%, all by 2020. The joint report highlights the huge uncertainties in these targets, which make investment…

COLUMBUS, Ohio, February 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Elmer's Products, Inc., an industry leader in adhesives, arts and crafts, office, and educational products, announced today the completion of its acquisition of James Galt & Co. Ltd., an international children's arts and crafts and activity products company based in Cheshire, England. "This acquisition complements and strengthens Elmer's strategic focus and leadership in our core growth categories," said Bruce MacDougall, president and CEO of Elmer's. "As our first international acquisition, we are excited about the global opportunities now…

BARCELONA, Spain and WESTFORD, Massachusetts, February 12 /PRNewswire/ -- - Industry Leader Expands Mobility Solutions Designed to Improve Network Performance and Reduce Costs Today at Mobile World Congress (Booth #2E58 & 2E66) in Barcelona, Spain, Sonus Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: SONS), a leading supplier of service provider IP-voice infrastructure solutions, showcased its Centralized Call Routing Database. Demonstrating its commitment to wireless operators around the globe, Sonus Networks' Centralized Call Routing Database answers wireless network operators demands for advanced IP…