http://www.m2.com/m2/web/rss/M2PW.xml Latest stories for M2 PressWIRE. en-us Copyright 2008 M2 Communications Friday, 21 Nov 2008 09:02:09 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008E77C76A10D5A4D2B80257507006F60D2/text/M2PW The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Friday, 21 Nov 2008 08:51:37 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008E77C76A10D5A4D2B80257507006F60D2/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008E1589001BFF8AADB80257508001474FE/text/M2PW XplosiveStocks.com tracks HOT stocks that are on the move! For FREE Stock Alerts visit the following link: http://www.xplosivestocks.com Friday, 21 Nov 2008 08:50:58 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008E1589001BFF8AADB80257508001474FE/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20087A062683F70BEB85802575080014034C/text/M2PW XplosiveStocks.com tracks HOT stocks that are on the move! For FREE Stock Alerts visit the following link: http://www.xplosivestocks.com Friday, 21 Nov 2008 08:50:26 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20087A062683F70BEB85802575080014034C/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20084487E67FAB80D28B802575070069B556/text/M2PW Security Council, 6019^th Meeting (AM) The Security Council today strengthened the arms embargo on the violence-plagued nation of Somalia by specifying sanctions on violators and expanding the mandate of the Committee that oversees the ban. Friday, 21 Nov 2008 08:49:02 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20084487E67FAB80D28B802575070069B556/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008F6851741114EFD658025750700660856/text/M2PW Streetinvesting.com has now resumed our progressive review of Platina Energy Group, Inc. (OTCBB: PLTG) (FRANKFURT: O5Y), this Thursday, 20th November, 2008, the company was down 38.89 percent with a volume of 4,228,578. Based on the Company's most recent Friday, 21 Nov 2008 08:47:33 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008F6851741114EFD658025750700660856/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/200867AC73FABB0783A08025750700680CC9/text/M2PW Media Note Office of the Spokesman Washington, DC -- Following is a joint statement by the United States and Brazil announcing the expansion of cooperation on biofuels to advance security and promote sustainable development. Friday, 21 Nov 2008 08:47:32 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/200867AC73FABB0783A08025750700680CC9/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20081CD364715ED7B18F802575070066081C/text/M2PW Streetinvesting.com has now resumed our progressive review of Aspen Group Resources Corporation (TSX:ASR), this Thursday, 20th November, 2008, the company was up 25.00 percent with a volume of 57,480. Based on the Company's most recent news release; we wi Friday, 21 Nov 2008 08:46:43 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20081CD364715ED7B18F802575070066081C/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008F2412B454F8D8A278025750700658184/text/M2PW Streetinvesting.com has now resumed our progressive review of Syntec Biofuel Inc. (OTCBB:SYBF), this Thursday, 20th November, 2008, the company was up 20.00 percent with a volume of 3,000. Based on the Company's most recent news release; we will be progre Friday, 21 Nov 2008 08:46:06 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008F2412B454F8D8A278025750700658184/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/200808112E6FA0426E118025750700647DEF/text/M2PW Security Council, 6018^th Meeting (AM) The Security Council this morning authorized a temporary increase of the military strength of the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC) of up to 2,785 military personnel Friday, 21 Nov 2008 08:45:51 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/200808112E6FA0426E118025750700647DEF/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20088AF8A3920196EE48802575070065060B/text/M2PW Streetinvesting.com has now resumed our progressive review of Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB, this Thursday, 20th November, 2008, the company was down 0.88 percent with a volume of 564,951. Based on the Company's most recent news release; we will be pro Friday, 21 Nov 2008 08:45:27 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20088AF8A3920196EE48802575070065060B/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008CC3E11D56E387DF58025750700667D1F/text/M2PW Streetinvesting.com has now resumed our progressive review of Action Products International, Inc. (NASDAQ: APII), this Thursday, 20th November, 2008, the company was up 3.91 percent with a volume of 23,770. Based on the Company's most recent news release; Friday, 21 Nov 2008 08:44:34 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008CC3E11D56E387DF58025750700667D1F/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/200837D9399D71C160AC8025750700647D43/text/M2PW The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) carried out an investigation which today (Nov 20) led to illegal driver instructor Harjit Singh Bhogal receiving a suspended prison sentence. Friday, 21 Nov 2008 08:43:55 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/200837D9399D71C160AC8025750700647D43/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/200823CD34E1581753F2802575070063F122/text/M2PW Our Stocks to Watch today include Perf Go Green Holdings Inc. (OTCBB: PGOG), Medivisor Inc. (OTC: MVSR), Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: VNDA) and Somatic Systems Inc. (OTC: SMAS). Thursday, 20 Nov 2008 18:14:06 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/200823CD34E1581753F2802575070063F122/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/200846CE72187592B3E280257507006361CF/text/M2PW Our Stocks to Watch today include SupportSave Solutions Inc. (OTCBB: SSVE), Wind Energy America Inc. (OTCBB: WNEA), MediaG3 Inc. (OTCBB: MDGC), Cascadia Investments Inc. (OTC: CDIV) and Datawatch Corp. (Nasdaq: DWCH). Thursday, 20 Nov 2008 18:12:52 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/200846CE72187592B3E280257507006361CF/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20080ED3268E5424071B802575070060DB64/text/M2PW Boston, MA -- Somatic Systems, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: SMAS); Composite Technology Corporation (CTC) (OTCBB: CPTC) Thursday, 20 Nov 2008 17:45:48 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20080ED3268E5424071B802575070060DB64/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008B97E8006E392AC9D802575070060DB14/text/M2PW New York, NY -- Cardima, Inc. (OTCBB: CADM); Given Imaging Ltd. (NASDAQ: GIVN) (TELAVIV: GIVN) Thursday, 20 Nov 2008 17:43:57 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008B97E8006E392AC9D802575070060DB14/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008BB4445E44355ABDA8025750700606B8A/text/M2PW Boston, MA -- Zones, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZONS); Scholastic (NASDAQ: SCHL) Thursday, 20 Nov 2008 17:41:39 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008BB4445E44355ABDA8025750700606B8A/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20088F145BFCA72E18D9802575070060DAE3/text/M2PW Dublin - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/f3660a/singapore_food_and) has announced the addition of the "Singapore Food and Drink Report Q4 2008" report to their offering. Thursday, 20 Nov 2008 17:39:31 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20088F145BFCA72E18D9802575070060DAE3/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/200881425EC8B4F2D3248025750700606B55/text/M2PW www.QualityStocks.Net would like to highlight Changing Times Vitamins, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: SGTB). The company is developing a network of synergistic divisions with the primary focus on proprietary Natural Health & Fitness Products, technology for Athletes' Thursday, 20 Nov 2008 17:38:53 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/200881425EC8B4F2D3248025750700606B55/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008FC98BB9581652C4780257507005FDD13/text/M2PW Boston, MA -- Network Equipment Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: NWK); SMART Modular Technologies (WWH), Inc. (NASDAQ: SMOD) Thursday, 20 Nov 2008 17:31:46 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008FC98BB9581652C4780257507005FDD13/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008CA4CDC19B065619980257507005F7F28/text/M2PW Boston, MA -- Sao Luis Mining, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: SAOL) (FRANKFURT: F5G.F); Platina Energy Group, Inc. (OTCBB: PLTG) (FRANKFURT: O5Y) Thursday, 20 Nov 2008 17:29:16 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008CA4CDC19B065619980257507005F7F28/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008A51A44C191A8E01380257507005F7E4A/text/M2PW In a typically resource hungry environment, Lloyd's syndicate Spectrum has implemented a technology solution that will ensure the insurance giant's continuity of service and enable rapid improvements in staff productivity. Thursday, 20 Nov 2008 17:27:49 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008A51A44C191A8E01380257507005F7E4A/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008890C30ED750280ED80257507005ED0EE/text/M2PW Boston, MA -- Paivis Corp. (PINKSHEETS: PAVC); Thorium Power Ltd. (OTCBB: THPW) Thursday, 20 Nov 2008 17:21:05 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008890C30ED750280ED80257507005ED0EE/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20087C21824080AD8E8380257507005E4378/text/M2PW Dublin - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/b0cb26/fertilizers_agri) has announced the addition of the "Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals in Eastern Europe" report to their offering. Thursday, 20 Nov 2008 17:20:13 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20087C21824080AD8E8380257507005E4378/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20081A8F8185E7E12FAC80257507005E43A9/text/M2PW New York, NY -- NewMarket Technology, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: NMKT); MNI Nutraceuticals Inc. (PINKSHEETS: MNIA) Thursday, 20 Nov 2008 17:20:04 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20081A8F8185E7E12FAC80257507005E43A9/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008FEE26402ED8BDE2E80257507005ED065/text/M2PW BEIJING, China SUN TECH DAYS -- Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAVA) and the NetBeans community today announced the imminent release of the NetBeans Integrated Development Environment (IDE) 6.5. This release provides an intuitive and feature-rich IDE for Thursday, 20 Nov 2008 17:19:22 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008FEE26402ED8BDE2E80257507005ED065/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008F09752A4114EB6C280257507005E433F/text/M2PW Dublin - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/ba6481/lime_market_roman) has announced the addition of the "Lime Market, Romania, 2004 - 2012 report to their offering. Thursday, 20 Nov 2008 17:18:38 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008F09752A4114EB6C280257507005E433F/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008990889C154F8598A80257507005E42C4/text/M2PW Toronto Aerospace -- * Total Dash 8/Q-Series turboprop program orders exceed 1,000 aircraft Thursday, 20 Nov 2008 17:15:54 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008990889C154F8598A80257507005E42C4/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008B15B0B098048B26C80257507005E427F/text/M2PW Managed hosting specialist eLINIA has designed a bespoke and scalable internet platform for the global car manufacturer Honda UK. Thursday, 20 Nov 2008 17:12:58 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008B15B0B098048B26C80257507005E427F/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008B0B2E9CB95F6233F80257507005DBD52/text/M2PW Interxion, a leading European operator of carrier-neutral data centres, announced today that the first 1,200 m2 of its new 7,000 m2 Amsterdam data centre-its fifth Amsterdam-area centre-is now operational. 70% of the first phase has been pre-sold to onlin Thursday, 20 Nov 2008 17:09:25 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008B0B2E9CB95F6233F80257507005DBD52/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/200825815FA99B78355680257507005D40F1/text/M2PW Dublin - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/86ad69/bankruptcy_attorne) has announced the addition of the "Bankruptcy Attorney Fee Clauses & Collection: ReedLogic Video Seminar with Gary M. Kaplan of Howard Rice Law Firm" repo Thursday, 20 Nov 2008 17:05:20 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/200825815FA99B78355680257507005D40F1/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20087C29F46D811BDC2A8025750700583DD1/text/M2PW London -- Sitecore, the leading provider of .NET Web Content Management System (CMS) and portal software, today announced a just-released Butler Group Technology Audit has praised Sitecore CMS for its extensive functionality including Web 2.0 capabilities Thursday, 20 Nov 2008 17:00:55 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20087C29F46D811BDC2A8025750700583DD1/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008F678F5079134AE3780257507005A25F5/text/M2PW CHICAGO -- Now is the time to make travel plans to Europe as United today announces new daily, non-stop passenger and cargo service between Washington, D.C. and Geneva on its newly reconfigured aircraft that has flat-bed seats in first and business class. Thursday, 20 Nov 2008 16:57:56 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008F678F5079134AE3780257507005A25F5/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008DDBCE9CDF2EBE80680257507005735B0/text/M2PW DHL, the world's leading express and logistics company, today announced the completion of its first carbon neutral warehouse globally, and the first of its kind in the UK; the 6,500 square foot site near Wakefield West Yorkshire is the location for the ma Thursday, 20 Nov 2008 16:57:37 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008DDBCE9CDF2EBE80680257507005735B0/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008D53E659CF05C4B0C80257507005AC351/text/M2PW York, PA -- DMNews, a leading professional magazine that covers direct marketing, advertising, and related fields, featured Tina Rudisill, President of the York advertising, marketing, and public relations agency Marketing Works, as a guest columnist in i Thursday, 20 Nov 2008 16:54:31 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008D53E659CF05C4B0C80257507005AC351/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20089AF1A1FE0A21AF3A80257507005CBA63/text/M2PW Dublin - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/2827dc/videos_role_in_th) has announced the addition of WinterGreen Research, Inc.'s new report "Video's Role In The Enterprise Accelerates: Streaming Media Market Shares, Market St Thursday, 20 Nov 2008 16:53:45 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20089AF1A1FE0A21AF3A80257507005CBA63/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008189182B83ED3F1508025750700583E0D/text/M2PW London -- Creativity Software, a supplier of white label location solutions, and Claro, a member of the America Movil group and the leading wireless service provider in Latin America, today announced the successful deployment of 'Servicio de Localizacion Thursday, 20 Nov 2008 16:53:14 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008189182B83ED3F1508025750700583E0D/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/200870F34CFD3914F20180257507005C32BF/text/M2PW Dublin - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/6b982e/applied_dynamics) has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new report "Applied Dynamics: With Applications to Multibody and Mechatronic Systems, 2nd, Completel Thursday, 20 Nov 2008 16:50:44 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/200870F34CFD3914F20180257507005C32BF/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008A3A619295D117BAA80257507005C3284/text/M2PW Dublin - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/b85a2a/2009_trendology_u) has announced the addition of the "2009 Trendology: U.S. Soft Drink Manufacturing" report to their offering. Thursday, 20 Nov 2008 16:50:03 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008A3A619295D117BAA80257507005C3284/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008FE985D48CD7882D680257507005A254F/text/M2PW Madrid, Spain -- UNWTO launches its new long-term research programme UNWTO Future Vision: Tourism Towards 2030. The study will forecast international tourism growth through the year 2030 and identify key actual and future trends and their impact on touris Thursday, 20 Nov 2008 16:49:17 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008FE985D48CD7882D680257507005A254F/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20089517C1852F9BF5B580257507005C31D8/text/M2PW The economic crisis has left many couples struggling financially but could this prove a bounty for the divorce courts! Thursday, 20 Nov 2008 16:48:51 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20089517C1852F9BF5B580257507005C31D8/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008FCF3E909182B220380257507005AC2EB/text/M2PW The Forum of Private Business (FPB) attended a forum with the Prime Minister, the Rt Hon Gordon Brown, to drive home the struggle faced by small businesses in the economic downturn. During the meeting, the FPB called on the Government to ensure that blue- Thursday, 20 Nov 2008 16:47:25 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008FCF3E909182B220380257507005AC2EB/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20080E0DB6D3DE85668E802575070058ACA8/text/M2PW Berlin -- Cortado, a global leader in mobile applications, and DataViz , an industry leader in developing and marketing Microsoft Office compatibility and productivity solutions, today announced their new aftermarket software bundle for BlackBerry smartph Thursday, 20 Nov 2008 16:45:56 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20080E0DB6D3DE85668E802575070058ACA8/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/200820C728948D17CA278025750700564A94/text/M2PW LONDON, NEW YORK -- GlobeOp Financial Services (LSE:GO.), today announced the appointment of Tony Glickman as global head of Risk Services. Glickman will report to Vernon Barback, GlobeOp president and COO, and will be based in the company's New York City Thursday, 20 Nov 2008 16:45:55 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/200820C728948D17CA278025750700564A94/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008D316A330ECA39AEC80257507005BB2C1/text/M2PW Dublin - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/564779/the_ambulance_manu) has announced the addition of the "The Ambulance Manufacturing Industry in North America" report to their offering. Thursday, 20 Nov 2008 16:43:47 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008D316A330ECA39AEC80257507005BB2C1/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20088DBAB1945E6C788180257507005BB285/text/M2PW Dublin - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/cb3ebf/in_retrospect_ulc) has announced the addition of the "In Retrospect: Ulcra, 1976" report to their offering. Thursday, 20 Nov 2008 16:43:18 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20088DBAB1945E6C788180257507005BB285/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008AD24C224C28B9C4A8025750700564A57/text/M2PW Stamping out polio has been Rotary's number one goal since 1985 and the organisation is the key private sector partner in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI), working alongside the World Health Organisation (WHO), UNICEF and the US Centers for Thursday, 20 Nov 2008 16:42:40 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008AD24C224C28B9C4A8025750700564A57/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/200853A46B07F268064D80257507005B294E/text/M2PW Boston, MA -- The number of worldwide broadband users has now surpassed one billion, according to analysts at research firm Strategy Analytics. The company's global forecasting models indicate that this significant threshold was reached in mid November. T Thursday, 20 Nov 2008 16:38:49 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/200853A46B07F268064D80257507005B294E/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/200844AF914B3272345D8025750700564B1B/text/M2PW The Minister of Defence recommends that the F-16 is replaced by the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF). Thursday, 20 Nov 2008 16:38:36 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/200844AF914B3272345D8025750700564B1B/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008E443AC551C44737780257507005B2987/text/M2PW Dublin - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/d11e39/boat_trailer_manuf) has announced the addition of the "Boat Trailer Manufacturing in North America" report to their offering. Thursday, 20 Nov 2008 16:37:07 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008E443AC551C44737780257507005B2987/text/M2PW