WAR OF THE ROACHES

Roaches were a common topic in inner-city Boston, where Michael LaPaul Freeman grew up with his single mother and his three siblings. The insidious insects were virtually impossible to kill in several of Freeman's childhood homes.

Today, the 48-year-old Lancaster County artist's most promising business deal centers on the reviled bugs of his boyhood.

Freeman has partnered with a Cumberland County marketing firm to produce "The Roach War Chronicles," a 30-minute, 3-D, animated sitcom featuring a gang of mafioso roaches. He and executives from the Triscari Group Inc. will pitch their project to television network executives in the next few weeks.

Although Lower Allen …

S&P lifts BNP Paribas China, Hang Seng China on sovereign upgrade.

(ADPnews) - Dec 17, 2010 - S&P on Thursday upgraded the Chinese units of French BNP Paribas (EPA:BNP) and Hong Kong-based Hang Seng Bank (HKG:0011) to reflect the same action it took on the People's Republic of China.

The two banks now bear long-term ratings of AA-, denoting "very strong" credit quality and matching the enhanced creditworthiness of China, given its commitment to financial stability and lower macroeconomic pressure. Besides, their long-term rating are unlikely to change over the medium term as seen in their "stable" outlooks, which mirror China's outlook.

The banks' short-term ratings were also raised to the …

Nutrition workshop helps with diabetes.(Capital Region)

TROY - Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County will hold a nutrition workshop, "Diabetes-Make Carb Counting Work for You," from 5 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 8. The workshop will be held at the extension office, 61 State St., on the second floor.

Participants will learn how to count carbohydrates to better control blood …

Syquest Technology Names Garrett A. Garrettson to Board of Directors.

FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 29, 1998--

Garrettson Brings Strong Storage Background and Successful Management History to SyQuest

SyQuest Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:SYQT), a world leader in removable cartridge hard drive technology, today announced the appointment of Garrett ("Garry") A. Garrettson, president and CEO of Spectrian Corporation (NASDAQ:SPCT), to its board of directors.

"Garry's years of experience in the data storage industry will complement our in-house expertise and be of great value to all of us at SyQuest Technology," said Chairman Ed Marinaro. "His extensive storage industry background was developed after years of working in various technical management positions at Hewlett-Packard, in the Imprimis Technology Business Unit of Control Data Systems and at Seagate."

Before joining Spectrian in 1996, Garrettson served as president and CEO of Censtor Corporation, a developer of magnetic recording technology for the disk drive industry. Prior to that, he served in various management positions in the Imprimis Technology Business Unit of Control Data Systems and as a vice president at Seagate. From 1973 to 1986, Garrettson served in a variety of technical management positions, including Laboratory Director at Hewlett-Packard Laboratories.

Garrettson, 54, currently serves as a director of Benton Oil and Gas Company and Redlake Imaging. He earned a Bachelor of Science and a Masters of Science degree in Engineering Physics, and a Ph.D in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University.

About Spectrian Corporation

Spectrian Corporation is the leading independent supplier of ultra linear, high power RF power amplifiers to wireless communications infrastructure manufacturers and service providers worldwide. As an ISO 9001 quality system-certified company, Spectrian designs and manufactures power amplifiers for use in microcell and macrocell base stations for cellular, PCS and wireless local loop networks. Spectrian is located at 350 West Java Drive, Sunnyvale, Calif., 94089. Additional information can be found at http://www.spectrian.com.

About SyQuest Technology

Based in Fremont, Calif., SyQuest Technology, Inc. is the leader in removable cartridge hard drive storage technology. The company offers the best performing, most affordable, and easy to use, high capacity removable hard drives and cartridges in the marketplace. SyQuest award winning products are ideal storage solutions for SOHO/professionals, families, students, Internet users and more. SyQuest (SYQT) is publicly traded on NASDAQ's National Market System. The company's web site is http://www.syquest.com.

This news release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including competition in the marketplace for the company's products, and other risks detailed from time to time in the SEC reports filed by SyQuest including its most recent reports on Forms 8K, 10K and 10Q.

      CONTACT: Miller/Shandwick Technologies               Michael Celiceo 650/596-5820               mceliceo@miller.shandwick.com               or               Spectrian               Robert L. Carl, 408/745-5477               robcarl@spectrian.com   

Research and Markets: Mobile Value Added Service (VAS): Markets, Applications, and Opportunities Report Includes Market Opportunities and Forecasting To 2016 for Mobile VAS Applications.

M2 PRESSWIRE-July 8, 2011-Research and Markets: Research and Markets: Mobile Value Added Service (VAS): Markets, Applications, and Opportunities Report Includes Market Opportunities and Forecasting To 2016 for Mobile VAS Applications(C)1994-2011 M2 COMMUNICATIONS

RDATE:08072011

Dublin - Research and Markets(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/d88098/mobile_value_added) has announced the addition of the "Mobile Value Added Service (VAS): Markets, Applications, and Opportunities" report to their offering.

Mobile Value-added Service (VAS) applications represent a key aspect to the ongoing success of mobile network operators and everyone in the mobile communications value chain. With core services, such as bear voice and data communications becoming commodity offerings, wireless service providers are dependent on VAS applications to drive additional revenue and improved margins.

This research represents analysis of the mobile VAS markets, and applications. In addition, the report evaluates market opportunities for mobile VAS, markets, mobile commerce applications. It includes market opportunities and forecasting to 2016 for mobile VAS applications including worldwide mobile games markets and the potential revenues. Our research also identifies key issues and concerns such as security and privacy in mobile VAS and mobile commerce in particular. We evaluate global market dynamics through analysis of specific regions and countries.

Audience:

- Mobile device manufacturers

- Application stores/aggregators

- Mobile network operators and their partners

- Mobile VAS application development companies

- Mobile infrastructure and support service providers

Key Topics Covered:

- Mobile Value Added Services (VAS)

- CAMEL

- Trident Telecom and Prepaid Services

- Other MVNO (Mobile Virtual Network Operators)

- The Mobile Internet: Early Vendors

- Transatel

- OSA-Parlay

- RAC

- Cell Broadcast Service (CBS)

- Celltick

- (MMS) Multimedia Messaging Service

- NowSMS

- Mozat

- Anny Way MMS

- Cycos AG

- Convergence of Mobile Telecommunication Networks and Internet

- Advantages of Wireless Networks to mobile VAS

- Cell ID-Based Location

- Mobile Markets and the Future of Mobile Value Added Services

- Telecommunication Markets World Wide

- The Market in 2007 to 2010

- The Mobile Gaming Industry Potential Markets 2011-2016

- The World Wide Market Analysis 2011-2016

- Mobile Games in Asia & Oceana

- Mobile Games Market in Australia 2011-2016

- Mobile Games in China 2011-2016

- Mobile Games Market in Japan 2011-2016

- Mobile Games Market in New Zealand 2011-2016

- The Mobile Games Market in Europe 2011-2016

Companies Mentioned:

- Redknee

- Kabira Technologies

- Oksijen Teknoloji

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/d88098/mobile_value_added

CONTACT:

Research and Markets

Laura Wood, Senior Manager,

press@researchandmarkets.com

U.S. Fax: 646-607-1907

Fax (outside U.S.): +353-1-481-1716

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CHINA PUBLISHES STANDARD FOR WEBSITE TRAFFIC INDICATORS.

BEIJING, June 17 Asia Pulse - The Internet Society of China (ISC) on Wednesday published the country's first standard of website traffic indicators.

The standard provided unambiguous definitions of five website traffic indicators in common use: the number of independent Internet Protocol (IP) addresses; the number of unique visitors (UV); page views (PV); visiting times; and visit duration.

Generally speaking, the development of China's Internet industry has kept in step with that of many developed countries. However, the country seriously lags behind the industry worldwide in terms of setting industry standards and codes of conduct, according to Gao Xinmin, vice chairman of the ISC.

The ISC initiated the standard formulation program at the end of 2008. More Internet service standards have been finalized and are expected to be announced soon.

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ING Direct backs off apps for Android.

Byline: Paul Smith

May 30, 2011 (The Australian Financial Review - ABIX via COMTEX) -- ING Direct is a major innovator in electronic commerce in Australia, a market it entered in 1999. Some 87% of transactions carried out by the customers of the fifth-largest deposit-taking bank are using the internet, and it has rolled out an application for the Apple iPhone. However, CIO Andrew Henderson says it will not release similar software for the rival tablet computers and smartphones running the Android operating system of Google, as that market segment is too small to justify the capital investment. One advantage for ING Direct over the four main banks is its lack of outdated core IT systems.

Publication Date: 31 May 2011

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