Microsoft Corp. today announced that the Platforms & Services Division (PSD) will be split into two groups: Windows/Windows Live and Online Services, with both groups reporting directly to CEO Steve Ballmer. Microsoft also announced that PSD President Kevin Johnson will be leaving the company. Johnson will work to ensure a smooth transition.

The PIDX International North Sea Forum was held on July 9 in Aberdeen, Scotland, offering an opportunity for the North Sea's independent oil and gas operators to share best practices on eCommerce. The Aberdeen meeting was the largest regional forum to date. Approximately 50 company representatives from various operators and suppliers shared experiences and best practices with eCommerce to help enhance their current business processes.

Podclass, Inc. announces that their new web services technology that interfaces with Moodle, the leading open-source learning management software system, built on Facebook Platform has been awarded a grant through Facebook's fbFund.

Qualcomm Incorporated today announced results for the third fiscal quarter of 2008 ended June 29, 2008.

Tollgrade Communications, Inc. , a leading supplier of network service assurance test products and solutions, today reported revenue of $14.6 million and a loss per share of ($0.02) for the second quarter ended June 28, 2008. These results include the effects of non-cash charges for stock-based compensation and restructuring expenses, which amounted to $0.02 per share. Excluding these charges, non-GAAP earnings performance for the second quarter 2008 was break-even. In comparison, on a GAAP basis, revenue and earnings per share for the second quarter ended June 30, 2007 were $14.2 million and $0.03, respectively, while earnings per share on a non-GAAP basis for the second quarter ended June 30, 2007, were $0.06.

Nokia and Qualcomm today announced that they have entered into a new agreement covering various standards including GSM, EDGE, CDMA, WCDMA, HSDPA, OFDM, WiMAX, LTE and other technologies. The agreement will result in settlement of all litigation between the companies, including the withdrawal by Nokia of its complaint to the European Commission.

Loopt(R), a revolutionary social-mapping and communication service, today announced that it has joined Facebook Connect to allow users to "connect" their Facebook(R) identity, friends, and privacy settings to the Loopt service.

Seesmic, the online video conversation platform, today announced that it has joined Facebook Connect to allow users to "connect" their Facebook identity, friends, and privacy to Seesmic.

EF Johnson Technologies, Inc. announced today that it will release financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2008, and has scheduled an investor webcast and conference call for 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, July 30, 2008. Michael Jalbert, chairman and chief executive officer, and Jana Ahlfinger Bell, executive vice president and chief financial officer, will host the call and will discuss EF Johnson Technologies, Inc.'s financial results as well as other recent Company developments.

Citysearch today announced that it has joined Facebook Connect to allow users to "connect" their Facebook identity, friends and privacy to Citysearch.com.

The International Order of the Rainbow for Girls has announced the launch of a new Web site, http://www.gorainbow.org/ . The site allows visitors to learn about their dynamic youth group that teaches young girls about confidence, leadership and citizenship.

EDS today announced that it will release the company's second quarter financial results on Monday, July 28 via a press release following the close that day of the New York Stock Exchange.

A Nominum, provedora líder de tecnologias de nomeação e endereçamento de rede, anunciou hoje que a ONO, uma provedora de banda larga na Espanha, selecionou o DNS (Sistema de Nomes de Domínio) de alta confiabilidade da Nominum como base de seu serviço de acesso à Internet de banda larga.

A Nominum, provedora líder de tecnologias de nomeação e endereçamento de rede, anunciou hoje que a ONO, uma provedora de banda larga na Espanha, selecionou o DNS (Sistema de Nomes de Domínio) de alta confiabilidade da Nominum como base de seu serviço de acesso à Internet de banda larga.

Troutman Sanders Public Affairs Group (TSPAG), an accomplished, bi-partisan governmental affairs firm on Capitol Hill and across the country, has changed its name to Troutman Sanders Strategies. The D.C. office has a proven track record of success with agribusiness, appropriations, trade, energy, environment and transportation issues among others.

With gas prices reaching record highs and a shaky economy, industry insiders say innovations in manufacturing are more critical then ever before. In fact, they believe manufacturing and automation can often help keep costs down while giving the economy a needed boost.

Regal Beloit Corporation announced today that it plans to release its 2008 second quarter financial results at 7:00 AM CT on Tuesday, July 29, 2008.

Sierra Wireless, Inc. is reporting second quarter 2008 results.

O setor científico da Thomson Reuters anunciou hoje o recebimento de um prêmio R&D 100 por seu produto de pesquisa intelectual de propriedade e plataforma de análise, Thomson Innovation(SM) (http://www.thomsoninnovation.com/). A premiação R&D 100, apresentada anualmente pela R&D Magazine, reconhece os 100 produtos com tecnologia mais inovadora colocados no mercado no último ano.

FARO Technologies, Inc. announced that after the market closes on July 29, 2008, it will release its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2008. In conjunction with FARO's Second Quarter earnings release, you are invited to listen to its conference call that will be broadcast live over the Internet on July 30, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. ET with the Company's President and CEO, Jay Freeland, and CFO Keith Bair.

Rivet Logic Corporation, a leading provider of consulting and system integration services focused on open source content management solutions, has been selected by New Gravity Ventures to develop ConnectedWeddings.com, a large-scale application targeting domestic and international consumer markets using the Alfresco content management system and the Facebook Platform.

Merrill Corporation, a leading global provider of technology-enabled services for the financial, health care, real estate, legal and other corporate markets, today announced the release of Merrill Lextranet(TM) 5.6, the most robust edition of its litigation case management solution to date. Merrill Lextranet 5.6, part of Merrill's comprehensive suite of litigation support services, is used by top legal professionals, including those in the Am Law 200 and Fortune 500 corporations, to manage case-related information cost-effectively, from pre-discovery through trial. Merrill was honored to be ranked as a top provider in the 2008 Socha-Gelbmann Electronic Discovery Survey Report.

O setor científico da Thomson Reuters anunciou hoje o recebimento de um prêmio R&D 100 por seu produto de pesquisa intelectual de propriedade e plataforma de análise, Thomson Innovation(SM) (http://www.thomsoninnovation.com/). A premiação R&D 100, apresentada anualmente pela R&D Magazine, reconhece os 100 produtos com tecnologia mais inovadora colocados no mercado no último ano.

SoftMaker Software GmbH and WESTTEK, LLC have teamed together to provide original device manufacturer (ODM) customers "best-of-breed" Office solutions on a variety of mobile and embedded platforms, the companies announced today. The companies will provide ODMs with combined Office solutions starting immediately.

Facebook today introduced the latest advancements to Facebook Platform during its annual f8 developer conference, calling on its more than 400,000 developers to connect their Websites with Facebook through Facebook Connect, extend their applications to dozens of languages worldwide, and make use of new developer resources to help them succeed.

Unsure of the economy and feeling a bite at the pumps, more than 100,000 citizens are sending a loud message to Congress to lift the legislative and funding ban on offshore oil drilling, or forego their August recess.

eResearchTechnology, Inc. (eRT or the Company), , a leading provider of centralized ECG and eClinical technology, ePRO and other services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and related industries, announced today the appointment of Mr. Keith D. Schneck as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective July 28th, 2008.

July 23, 2008

Baidu.com, Inc. , the leading Chinese language Internet search provider, today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2008. (1)

Foreclosure.com Founder, President and CEO, Brad Geisen, announced today that he has reached an agreement with "Domain King" Rick Schwartz to acquire the domain name "Property.com," paving the way for his entry into a new market.

Electro-Sensors, Inc. announced today that the Company declared a cash dividend of $0.04 per share to shareholders of record on August 8, 2008. The dividend is payable on August 22, 2008.

Advisor(TM)8. While there are a significant number of new features in Advisor 8, the biggest enhancement Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs) will benefit from is the new user interface which offers a level of usability traditionally not seen in financial applications.

Today King (http://www.king.com/), the world's leading online social gaming company, revealed the outcome of an industry-first, live focus group held at this year's Casual Connect games conference in Seattle, WA. King invited five women gamers from 34 to 71 years old to address leaders from the $2.5 billion+ casual games industry and provide insight to the 150 million women who play online casual games each day*.

LSI Corporation today reported results for its second quarter ended June 29, 2008.

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