http://www.m2.com/m2/web/rss/M2PW.xml Latest stories for M2 PressWIRE. en-us Copyright 2008 M2 Communications Thursday, 28 Aug 2008 12:50:08 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008992B21C10555775C802574B300396784/text/M2PW A recent poll by Comptel Corporation (OMX Helsinki: CTL1V), a leading vendor of dynamic Operations Support Software (OSS), found that operators around the globe have not prepared their OSSfor the advent of Fixed Mobile Convergence (FMC). The poll, carried Thursday, 28 Aug 2008 12:45:23 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008992B21C10555775C802574B300396784/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/200843BA62CACC5C9126802574B300306306/text/M2PW London/Kuala Lumpur -- Intec, a leading BSS/OSS software vendor for fixed, mobile and next-generation networks, announced today that Telstra, Australia's largest telecommunications provider and 11th biggest in the world based on market capitalisation, has Thursday, 28 Aug 2008 12:44:14 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/200843BA62CACC5C9126802574B300306306/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/200861EDCD8339D60AD7802574B300385DE0/text/M2PW London -- Research just released suggests that the UKonline reputation monitoring business is worth 60 million pounds, a figure that WorkLight, the Web 2.0 business integrity specialist says illustrates the need for companies to protect their e-reputation Thursday, 28 Aug 2008 12:43:29 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/200861EDCD8339D60AD7802574B300385DE0/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20089F5E64FE3BE0F14D802574B300306269/text/M2PW From September 1st 2008 Vodafone pay as you talk customers will get even more value when they top-up from as little as GBP5 a month with the launch of Text Unlimited'. Thursday, 28 Aug 2008 12:42:05 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20089F5E64FE3BE0F14D802574B300306269/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008716CDE05D3B5B36F802574B30036F006/text/M2PW London, U.K. -- The European Semantic Technology Conference (ESTC2008) has announced its final programme for the two day event in Vienna, Austria, 24th - 26th September 2008. Thursday, 28 Aug 2008 12:40:21 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008716CDE05D3B5B36F802574B30036F006/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20080D9E1CB071C42EF1802574B300306147/text/M2PW Ofcom today published an initial consultation document assessing how the mobile sector delivers on the needs of UK citizens and consumers and posing questions about the future of competition and regulatory policy. Thursday, 28 Aug 2008 12:37:37 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20080D9E1CB071C42EF1802574B300306147/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008CBD649A9F559C5EB802574B300344399/text/M2PW The Standing NATO Maritime Group One (SNMG1), a group of NATO warships, conducts routine port visits and exercises with NATO member nations bordering the Black Seasince 21 August. Thursday, 28 Aug 2008 12:36:10 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008CBD649A9F559C5EB802574B300344399/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20083D4DE4FF32847B4D802574B3002FC6CB/text/M2PW State Secretary Jan-Erik Stostad in the Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion commended The National Institute of Occupational Health (STAMI) in his closing speech at the 53rd Nordic Work Environment Meeting in Oslo on August 27th. Thursday, 28 Aug 2008 12:35:54 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20083D4DE4FF32847B4D802574B3002FC6CB/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20082F92673EED82F632802574B3002E34A3/text/M2PW Dunlop Aircraft Tyres has appointed Dr Wei Ding into a newly-created position as head of research. Thursday, 28 Aug 2008 12:34:23 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20082F92673EED82F632802574B3002E34A3/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008ADFC86E953930C2C802574B30032D82A/text/M2PW Effective September 1, 2008, Wolfgang Niedermark (43) will succeed Dr. Annette Zimmermann in coordinating the dialogue between politics and the company in Berlin. Niedermark will report to Elisabeth Schick, head of Corporate & Governmental Relations at BA Thursday, 28 Aug 2008 12:33:34 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008ADFC86E953930C2C802574B30032D82A/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/200864258AC1B0C78567802574B3002BAA89/text/M2PW Beowulf Mining PLC ("Beowulf" AIM:BEM, Aktietorget:BEO), the mineral exploration company which holds licences over several iron, copper, uranium and gold projects in Sweden is pleased to announce that WAG Ltd ("WAG") (ASX:WAG) has successfully completed i Thursday, 28 Aug 2008 12:31:18 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/200864258AC1B0C78567802574B3002BAA89/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008477A46EBDBF74BF9802574B30032D6C0/text/M2PW London -- i-Rights part of the Digital Rights Group (DRG) and Canadian production company The Nightingale Company have signed a two year deal that will see i-Rights distribute a new 48 part online series and Alternate Reality Game, Do You Believe Me?, ai Thursday, 28 Aug 2008 12:30:29 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008477A46EBDBF74BF9802574B30032D6C0/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20087647E705737AFD45802574B3003EF0D6/text/M2PW Advanced ID Corporation (OTCBB: AIDO) Closed at $0.26. Announced yesterday after market close positive financial results for the second quarter and six months period ended June 30, 2008. Thursday, 28 Aug 2008 12:29:38 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20087647E705737AFD45802574B3003EF0D6/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008048C551105D19AC9802574B3002B2F76/text/M2PW Pressure on high street spending and the rising cost of key commodities makes it more important than ever for retailers to find savings in their goods not for resale (GNFR) spend - and an electronic sourcing event for Thorntons carried out by Wax Digital Thursday, 28 Aug 2008 12:28:20 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008048C551105D19AC9802574B3002B2F76/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008306AA459BE583F47802574B3002A2EE7/text/M2PW By: State secretary Jan-Erik Stostad Closing speech at the 53rd Nordic Work Environment Meeting, Holmenkollen RICA Park Hotell, Oslo, Norway, Wednesday 27. Thursday, 28 Aug 2008 12:26:14 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008306AA459BE583F47802574B3002A2EE7/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/200875F27CCD059C59AF802574B300324070/text/M2PW Brussels -- (ITUC Press): Trade unions will press the case for Decent Work as a primary benchmark in development aid at a major international conference on the effectiveness of aid, being held in Accra, Ghana from 2 - 4 September. This High Level Forum t Thursday, 28 Aug 2008 12:26:10 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/200875F27CCD059C59AF802574B300324070/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/200886AA630CF76C0E32802574B3003E1CA6/text/M2PW Energy Minister Malcolm Wicks has today given the go ahead to Thor Cogeneration Ltd to construct a 1,020MW gas-fired combined heat and power station at Seal sands, Teesside. He has also given deemed planning permission for the development having agreed pl Thursday, 28 Aug 2008 12:24:10 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/200886AA630CF76C0E32802574B3003E1CA6/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20088B408186B34C556A802574B20072AC83/text/M2PW New Haven, Conn. -- President Richard C. Levin today named Yale College Dean Peter Salovey as University provost effective October 1. Thursday, 28 Aug 2008 12:22:34 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20088B408186B34C556A802574B20072AC83/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/200846A2472DDD4761A4802574B20072AC19/text/M2PW Michael Donoghue named as the first Vice President for West Campus Planning and Program Development. Thursday, 28 Aug 2008 12:20:07 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/200846A2472DDD4761A4802574B20072AC19/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20088E1288DDFC10665F802574B30022A62D/text/M2PW London -- The MAMA Group Plc http://www.mamagroup.co.uk is to launch the new social media charged website for Surfstock http://www.surfstock.co.uk, ahead of the annual Surfstock Festival this weekend (29 to 30 August 2008). Thursday, 28 Aug 2008 12:18:58 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20088E1288DDFC10665F802574B30022A62D/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008AD5454D822C19BAE802574B3003DCEDE/text/M2PW Vol. XXXV No. 46 U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Bethesda, Maryland 20814 Thursday, 28 Aug 2008 12:17:13 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008AD5454D822C19BAE802574B3003DCEDE/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008DD7A98188345A766802574B200721FB1/text/M2PW WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise inst Thursday, 28 Aug 2008 12:17:01 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008DD7A98188345A766802574B200721FB1/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008F5E87E99C3CAED7F802574B3002256D3/text/M2PW The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has issued a decision revoking third line forcing notifications* that enable National Association of Speedway Racing** to restrict its licensees from racing only at NASR approved tracks and venues. Thursday, 28 Aug 2008 12:15:02 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008F5E87E99C3CAED7F802574B3002256D3/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008AB22C73B513F37F1802574B30022566C/text/M2PW I am pleased today to accept a Millennium Development Goal 3 Champion Torch from the Danish Government to highlight Australia's commitment to gender equality. Thursday, 28 Aug 2008 12:13:44 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008AB22C73B513F37F1802574B30022566C/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/200803AB3256689E9B67802574B2006FA6AC/text/M2PW MANHATTAN - Just 10 weeks after a tornado swept across the campus, Kansas State University returned to full operation in time to welcome students to a new semester. Thursday, 28 Aug 2008 12:12:53 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/200803AB3256689E9B67802574B2006FA6AC/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008B69B2A90E0594B9F802574B2007BC4FA/text/M2PW DUBLIN, OHIO -- Wendy's is introducing low-fat, Nestle Nesquik milk in its 5,900 U.S. restaurants, along with the "Squeezerz" - low-fat, strawberry yogurt in a kid-friendly, squeezable tube.  Thursday, 28 Aug 2008 12:12:33 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008B69B2A90E0594B9F802574B2007BC4FA/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/200844E307CE6C0E52B8802574B2006D3EF6/text/M2PW WASHINGTON, D.C. - Henrietta Fore, Director of U.S. Foreign Assistance and Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) will lead the U.S. delegation attending the Third High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness, scheduled t Thursday, 28 Aug 2008 12:11:30 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/200844E307CE6C0E52B8802574B2006D3EF6/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008F8D7D0CFCCB6BED5802574B200775860/text/M2PW El Segundo, Calif. -- Mobile-handset OEMs face a dilemma: How to provide consumers with the rich features they want, while maintaining profitability at the same time. Thursday, 28 Aug 2008 12:09:30 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008F8D7D0CFCCB6BED5802574B200775860/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20087A725C1D5D319E8A802574B200764B48/text/M2PW Please join The UND Conflict Resolution Center for the following Mediation Training Seminars in your area: Thursday, 28 Aug 2008 12:07:38 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20087A725C1D5D319E8A802574B200764B48/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/200847367F6039DD27D0802574B2006B9283/text/M2PW The North Dakota Quarterly (NDQ), the University of North Dakota's liberal arts and sciences journal since 1911, announces its latest special, "The Translation Issue," is available now. Thursday, 28 Aug 2008 12:05:20 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/200847367F6039DD27D0802574B2006B9283/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20084249BD678B31FEA5802574B200764ADC/text/M2PW University of North Dakota students, professors and volunteers will be attending an unusual, high-altitude event over the Labor Day weekend in Kansas. It's called "LDRS 27," or "Large and Dangerous Rocket Ships 27." The annual event this year is in Argoni Thursday, 28 Aug 2008 12:05:04 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20084249BD678B31FEA5802574B200764ADC/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/200850EEF080A45C9839802574B3003C7823/text/M2PW Nawaz Ahmed, Director at Digi International Inc (DGII) has reported buying $336.30K today.Over the last four weeks insiders at Digi International Inc (DGII) have bought more than $692.22K: Thursday, 28 Aug 2008 12:03:33 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/200850EEF080A45C9839802574B3003C7823/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008750A9D3EB83436A3802574B2006B9231/text/M2PW Kabul, Afghanistan - U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) efforts to improve the availability of alternative livelihoods for farmers is paying off for Afghanistan in the war against poppy production. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Cri Thursday, 28 Aug 2008 12:03:05 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008750A9D3EB83436A3802574B2006B9231/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008403F80761B720376802574B3003C77C0/text/M2PW Engelhardt Irl F, Director at Williams Companies Inc (WMB) has reported buying $502.15K today.This purchase has increased overall holdings of Engelhardt Irl F, Director in Williams Companies Inc by 97%.For a current, real-time summary of WMB insider activ Thursday, 28 Aug 2008 12:02:53 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008403F80761B720376802574B3003C77C0/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20085040473C5E066358802574B2007C5176/text/M2PW Dr. Brian Wansink, executive director of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion and author of "Mindless Eating", will headline a one-day conference focused on overcoming obesity Tuesday, Sept. 9 on the University of N Thursday, 28 Aug 2008 12:01:21 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20085040473C5E066358802574B2007C5176/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008CE4886E62F40AD61802574B20069860C/text/M2PW DUNCAN - The transit system in the Cowichan Valley has received $51,800 in additional funding from the Provincial Transit Plan for service improvements, announced Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Kevin Falcon. Thursday, 28 Aug 2008 12:00:53 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008CE4886E62F40AD61802574B20069860C/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008AE2F6D4BA7A8DBD8802574B2006985BD/text/M2PW CASTLEGAR - Transit riders in Castlegar will be able to catch the bus twice as often, and people with disabilities will have more transportation choices, thanks to $193,000 in additional transit funding, announced today by Transportation and Infrastructur Thursday, 28 Aug 2008 11:58:56 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008AE2F6D4BA7A8DBD8802574B2006985BD/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008923834FCDBA905D6802574B20065EDF9/text/M2PW Peterborough -- For fourth-year student Juan Camilo Serpa, economics is more than a major, it is a passion. Thursday, 28 Aug 2008 11:56:05 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008923834FCDBA905D6802574B20065EDF9/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20080B5AD3678FD76EE5802574B200657032/text/M2PW Little Rock, Arkansas -- Dillard's, Inc. (DDS-NYSE) (the "Company" or "Dillard's") announced operating results for the 13 weeks ended August 2, 2008. This release contains certain forward-looking statements. Please refer to the Company's cautionary statem Thursday, 28 Aug 2008 11:53:11 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20080B5AD3678FD76EE5802574B200657032/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008567654F32ABAA683802574B20069856F/text/M2PW GOLDEN - People travelling from Golden to Kicking Horse Mountain Resort will soon be able to travel by bus, thanks to funding announced today by Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Kevin Falcon. Thursday, 28 Aug 2008 11:48:54 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008567654F32ABAA683802574B20069856F/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/200810C8EFC720772140802574B20063EB4B/text/M2PW Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure BC Transit Thursday, 28 Aug 2008 11:48:52 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/200810C8EFC720772140802574B20063EB4B/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20081069113D1EF99DEB802574B20063EAFA/text/M2PW Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure BC Transit Thursday, 28 Aug 2008 11:46:54 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20081069113D1EF99DEB802574B20063EAFA/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008158919056156141D802574B20063EAA1/text/M2PW Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure BC Transit Thursday, 28 Aug 2008 11:45:29 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008158919056156141D802574B20063EAA1/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008B864712E36453F72802574B20060F751/text/M2PW ATLANTA -- Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) today announced it will offer two new direct flights between the United States and Brazil, offering convenient access for customers traveling to the Amazon region and to two of the most popular beach destinations in Thursday, 28 Aug 2008 11:40:40 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008B864712E36453F72802574B20060F751/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/200836D7692D0F9119D3802574B2005E760C/text/M2PW Ministry of Labour and Citizens' Services VICTORIA - Labour and Citizens' Services Minister Iain Black released the following statement today. Thursday, 28 Aug 2008 11:30:51 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/200836D7692D0F9119D3802574B2005E760C/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/200830D4DF17D9EC332D802574B2005E0E49/text/M2PW Mr. Dominique Strauss-Kahn, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), today announced his intention to make three appointments at the department director level. These consist of the external appointment of former Chilean Finance Minister Thursday, 28 Aug 2008 11:28:05 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/200830D4DF17D9EC332D802574B2005E0E49/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008D7319299715DB798802574B30039128F/text/M2PW London, U.K. -- The European Semantic Technology Conference (ESTC2008) has announced its final programme for the two day event in Vienna, Austria, 24th - 26th September 2008. Thursday, 28 Aug 2008 11:26:23 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008D7319299715DB798802574B30039128F/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008684B936694744FDD802574B300385E9E/text/M2PW Hazel Blears today unveiled new guidance to the Fire and Rescue Services to integrate better protection for historic buildings and the environment into Fire and Rescue Service planning. Thursday, 28 Aug 2008 11:23:47 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008684B936694744FDD802574B300385E9E/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008D39242B844EE40A7802574B300385E31/text/M2PW Today's publication of the Ministry of Defence's latest Armed Forces manning figures shows that the UK Armed Forces are currently at 96.8 per cent of their full time trained strength requirement. Thursday, 28 Aug 2008 11:22:24 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2008D39242B844EE40A7802574B300385E31/text/M2PW http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20084BE7ADF21BB12CC8802574B3003769B8/text/M2PW Vancouver, British Columbia CANADA /FSC/ - Norsat International Inc. (NII - TSX, NSATF - OTCBB), ("Norsat"), a leading provider of intelligent satellite solutions, today announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with Italy-based Navisyste Thursday, 28 Aug 2008 11:20:23 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20084BE7ADF21BB12CC8802574B3003769B8/text/M2PW