BluePay Processing, LLC, a Tier 1 ISO, announced today that it has joined the PCI Security Standards Council as a new participating organization. As a Participating Organization, BluePay Processing will work with the Council to evolve the PCI Data Security Standard (DSS) and other payment card data protection standards.

Mozilla today announced it set a new Guinness World Record for the largest number of software downloads in 24 hours. The record-setting 8,002,530 downloads coincided with the launch of Firefox(R) 3, Mozilla's major update to its popular and acclaimed free, open source Web browser.

Serotek Corporation, the leading provider of Internet and digital information accessibility software and services, announced today a program for blind and low vision students called Keys for K-12. The program puts blind children on par with their sighted peers as it relates to the use of a computer. Keys for K-12 allows computer access by providing Serotek's System Access Mobile software for text-to-speech screen reading and/or screen magnification at no charge. It provides a free license to carry the capability on a U3-enabled USB thumb drive so students can plug the drive into any computer anywhere and have instant access to all resident Windows-based and Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint. When unplugged, no trace of usage is left behind on the host computer.

Battelle and the national laboratories it manages or co-manages for the U.S. Department of Energy have won 20 of the 2008 R&D 100 Awards.

Spansion Inc. , the world's largest pure-play provider of Flash memory solutions, will announce its second fiscal quarter 2008 financial results after the close of market on Tuesday, July 15th, 2008. Spansion will host a conference call to discuss the results at 1:30pm PDT (4:30 pm EDT) on the same day.

It is with great pride that Medgate announces that the U.S. Government National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has selected Medgate's Industrial Hygiene and Employee Health Software for use across its entire operation.

RCG Information Technology (http://www.rcgit.com/) has signed an alliance agreement with Netezza Corporation to combine RCG IT's expertise in BI strategy, architecture and delivery with the industry-leading Netezza Performance Server(R) data warehouse appliance.

TROY Group, Inc., a worldwide leader in on-demand security printing, was named the 2008 HP Worldwide Solutions Business Partner of the Year during the HP Imaging and Printing Group (IPG) 2008 Worldwide Solutions Business Conference.

Yahoo! Telemundo anunció hoy sus 10 Principales Búsquedas para el mes que finaliza el 30 de junio (http://yahootelemundo.com/lomasbuscado) y que marca el comienzo del verano. Esta lista incluye a las 10 principales búsquedas de temas generales, búsquedas de imágenes, así como uno de los pasatiempos favoritos del verano - las principales búsquedas de películas para el mes de junio, según fueron efectuadas por los millones de usuarios de Yahoo! Telemundo.

Lake Havasu Unified School District is expanding Havasuonline, the online program of its Performing Plus high school, to serve more students statewide. The expansion is being spurred by the growing demand for the program, which has achieved recognition for its academic rigor, highly experienced teachers, and commitment to partnering with parents to help each child succeed.

all conducted online using a laptop provided by the school. Students can excel at their own pace and work with Washington-certified teachers who are specially trained in online instruction. Students will receive individualized attention and participate in dynamic student discussions online.

Yahoo! Telemundo anunció hoy sus 10 Principales Búsquedas para el mes que finaliza el 30 de junio (http://yahootelemundo.com/lomasbuscado) y que marca el comienzo del verano. Esta lista incluye a las 10 principales búsquedas de temas generales, búsquedas de imágenes, así como uno de los pasatiempos favoritos del verano - las principales búsquedas de películas para el mes de junio, según fueron efectuadas por los millones de usuarios de Yahoo! Telemundo.

Ambulatory Services of America, Inc. announced the acquisition of three dialysis centers in the St. Louis, Missouri area from Affiliated Hospitals Dialysis Center. Affiliated Hospitals Dialysis Center is a joint venture between St. Luke's Episcopal-Presbyterian Hospitals and St. John's Mercy Health System. Prior to the acquisition, the program provided services to more than 300 patients through the three outpatient dialysis centers and a home dialysis program.

Verizon Wireless has extended its wireless voice and data network to Athens County, giving its customers here direct access to the nation's most reliable wireless network. This expanded coverage means that both new and existing customers will enjoy Verizon Wireless' reliable network throughout the region. Additionally, customers in Athens County will have access to advanced wireless features such as picture, video and animated messaging.

To meet the demands of company growth, Aitech Defense Systems Inc., the world's first and largest independent manufacturer of open architecture board and subsystem level products for harsh environment defense, aerospace and astronautics applications, is relocating its corporate headquarters as of July 1, 2008. The new 22,500-square foot facility, combined with the 5,600 square feet of space being retained from Aitech's original location, will more than double the company's US-based operations.

Gary L. McArthur, vice president and chief financial officer of Harris Corporation , an international communications and information technology company, will be a featured speaker at the Collins Stewart Fourth Annual Growth Conference on Thursday, July 10, 2008 in New York City. McArthur's presentation is scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. A live webcast and replay of the presentation will be available on the Internet at http://www.harris.com/.

Image Sensing Systems, Inc. , announced today that it has been added to the Russell Microcap Index after the Russell Investment Group reconstituted its comprehensive set of U.S. and global equity indexes on June 27, 2008.

Compuware Corporation today announced that Compuware Changepoint has been voted the category winner for "Best Portfolio Analysis" at the Project & Portfolio Management (PPM) Summit's 2008 Innovation Awards held in Orlando, Florida. Winners were selected solely by IT executives and business decision-makers in attendance at the PPM Summit, who recognized Compuware's strength and leadership in the PPM market.

Garmin Ltd. invites shareholders and investors to listen to its second quarter 2008 earnings conference call that will be broadcast over the Internet on Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at 11 a.m. ET, with executives of Garmin. The call will be held in conjunction with the company's earnings release, which will be distributed prior to market open on July 30, 2008.

The Parent Company , a leading commerce, content and new media company for growing families, today announced that it will present at the Collins Stewart 4th Annual Growth Conference in New York.

Eleven-time Grammy Award winner Alicia Keys launched one of the first text message donation campaigns in the U.S. to benefit Keep A Child Alive. During her As I Am concert tour, Keys took a few moments out of each show to show a clip from her film Alicia in Africa: Journey to the Motherland and to invite fans to donate $5 using their mobile phones. By text messaging the word 'ALIVE' to shortcode 90999, thousands of fans donated on the spot to Keep A Child Alive, helping support the organization's crucial efforts in communities affected by AIDS in Africa.

Manhattan Scientifics (Pink Sheets: MHTX) announced today that it has acquired Metallicum, Inc. and its licensed patented technology. The announcement came from MHTX's affiliate Albuquerque factory, where New Mexico Senator Jeff Bingaman said, "I believe the merger of Manhattan Scientifics with Metallicum will have a very positive effect on New Mexico and the country. The lightweight nano metals the company will produce will have the potential to revolutionize a whole range of industries, from transportation to health care. This merger is another great example of how our national laboratories can partner with the private sector and create vital jobs while meeting some of our nation's most pressing needs."

Agilysys, Inc. , a leading provider of innovative IT solutions, today announced its quarterly cash dividend on common stock of $0.03 per share, payable Aug. 1, 2008, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on July 15, 2008.

Beginning today, consumers in Plymouth have more choice in cable TV providers now that Verizon has introduced FiOS TV, making a broad range of programming choices and superior picture quality available to thousands more Massachusetts households.

Verizon Wireless announced today that it has expanded the national rollout of its high-speed wireless network to portions of Geauga County including the towns of Huntsburg, Newbury, Middlefield, Auburn Corners and Parkman.

QinetiQ North America announced today its Mission Solutions Group has been awarded a contract by Abacus Technology Corporation to support information management and communications activities for the National Aeronautical and Space Administration's (NASA) Kennedy Space Center. The contract will run for up to nine years, with a potential value of $144 million.

Online television show content is emerging as an increasingly effective way of reaching new-vehicle buyers, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Power Auto Online Media Study(SM)-Summer, released today.

Current and past presidents of the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE(R)) and business leaders shared what they'd tell the new U.S. President about the federal government's role in educational technology at ISTE's Presidents Panel on Tuesday, July 1, at the 29th annual National Education Computing Conference (NECC) at the Henry B. Gonzalez Conference Center in San Antonio, Texas.

Stanley, Inc. , a leading provider of systems integration and professional services to the U.S. Federal Government, announced today that a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on June 30, 2008, to mark the successful opening of the Tucson Passport Center (TPC) in Tucson, Ariz. Stanley provides facility operations and production support for the U.S. passport as well as other travel documents at the facility.

Pearson VUE, the electronic certification and licensure testing business of Pearson, today announced that it has renewed its contract with Measurement Research Associates, Inc. (MRA). MRA was established for the purpose of providing quality and personalized psychometric services to certification and licensure boards. MRA works primarily with medical and dental specialty boards including the American Board of Allergy and Immunology, American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, and the American Board of Preventive Medicine. These board examinations will continue to be delivered through the Pearson Professional Centers, Pearson VUE's owned and operated network of more than 200 test centers.

Keating Magee (http://www.keatingmagee.com/), a full-service advertising and marketing agency, today announced a thought leadership webinar titled: Sonic Boomers(C) or Bust! scheduled for Wednesday, July 16 at 2 p.m. CDT. This informative webinar will provide new insight into 55-64 year old Baby Boomers or "Sonic Boomers" as identified by Keating Magee. This largely untapped segment of the market that's worth millions, if not billions, is ignored by many marketers. The webinar will also focus on the "who, why and how" of Sonic Boomers and how they impact a company's bottom line.

bringing iO's HD line-up to 60 channels, without the extra equipment or programming fees Cablevision's competitors charge for HD.

Dealix Corporation, a division of Cobalt, announced today that it has been selected by Microsoft Corp. as the lead fulfillment provider for MSN Autos. The agreement brings together Dealix, an industry leading provider of quality automotive leads for dealerships, dealer groups and automotive manufacturers, with MSN Autos, one of the web's most popular destinations for consumers seeking help with the new car purchase process.

Radiohead have teamed up with Last.fm to offer their album, In Rainbows, for free, ad-supported on-demand streaming. The album will be made available on Last.fm to listen to in its entirety, for free today at http://www.last.fm/music/radiohead. This deal marks the first time the band have granted a worldwide license of this nature for In Rainbows to an online music Web site.

Hop-on, Inc. (Pink Sheets: HPNN) announced today that it will be launching its newest Disposable Phone the HOP1800 at the 79th MLB All-Star Game festivities July 11th - 15th at Yankee Stadium. The 2008 MLB All-Star Game will be held in "The House that Ruth Built". Prior to the start of the game, more than 40 Hall of Famers will take part in a special on-field ceremony as a gesture to the majesty and honor of Yankee Stadium during its last year.

Trend Micro Incorporated, a global leader in Internet content security, today announced that its ScanMail for Microsoft Exchange (for mail server security) was named as a Winner of the "Best of Tech·Ed 2008 IT Pro Awards" in the security category by Penton Media's Windows IT Pro(R) and SQL Server Magazine(R).

Business Objects, an SAP company and the world's leading provider of solutions that optimize business performance, today announced that research analyst firm IDC has ranked Business Objects as the number one vendor for business intelligence (BI) tools with a 14.2 percent market share, and combined with SAP the company leads the market with a 19.2 percent share. The market analysis, titled "Worldwide Business Intelligence Tools 2007 Vendor Shares: Query, Reporting, Analysis and Advanced Analytics Market Stable in the Face of Economic Turmoil," (IDC # 212921) finds Business Objects to have demonstrated leading market shares and revenues, and reports that BI remains one of the top investment priorities for companies globally.

Will Ryan Braun become the first Milwaukee Brewers outfielder to be elected by the fans? Will Joe Mauer become the first Minnesota Twins catcher to be a fan-elected starter? Will Chase Utley become the first Philadelphia Phillies player to be the overall top vote-getter? These are only a few of the questions that will be answered as fans around the world cast their final online votes during today's last 12 hours of the Monster 2008 All-Star Online Balloting Program, conducted exclusively at MLB.com and all 30 individual club sites.