Menicon to Acquire David Thomas Contact Lenses Ltd., Major U.K. Custom Lens Manufacturer

Deal provides base of operations for Menicon's expansion in U.K. -

NAGOYA, Japan, November 19 - Menicon Co., Ltd. (Menicon) and David Thomas Contact Lenses Ltd. (DTCL)
announced on November 19 that the two companies reached agreement on November
16, 2009 for Menicon to acquire 100% of the ownership of DTCL. The
acquisition of DTCL will enable Menicon to build on DTCL's successful
business in the U.K. and abroad. Menicon has an important presence in the
European rigid gas permeable (RGP) lens and lens care market, though not in
the U.K. The existing directors and staff will remain with DTCL and customers
will continue to receive the same levels of service as before. All existing
DTCL products will continue to be available and, over time, other products
from Menicon will be introduced through DTCL, including Menicon's growing
range of soft contact lenses.

Intersolar India Gets off to a Great Start

Intersolar India 2009 Hyderabad, November 9 - 11, 2009

PFORZHEIM and FREIBURG, Germany, November 19 - The first ever Intersolar India in Hyderabad came to a close having
proved a great success. Over 3,000 visitors to the three-day conference and
accompanying trade fair gathered information on international trends and
markets in the photovoltaics industry. The event focused in particular on the
significance of the photovoltaics industry in India and local market
developments. Intersolar India was organized in collaboration with
SOLARCON(R) India.

Alcatel-Lucent Completes the World's First Data Call on a Live LTE Network in the 800 MHz "European Digital Dividend" Spectrum Band

PARIS, November 19 - Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) successfully
completed the worldwide first long term evolution (LTE) data call on the 800
MHz "European Digital Dividend" (EDD) spectrum band in a live network. The
call was completed in October at Alcatel-Lucent's 4G/LTE end-to-end solutions
center in Stuttgart, Germany, involved transmitting high-definition video
streaming over the air using Alcatel-Lucent's commercial infrastructure
platforms and prototype mobile devices.

Photos: P&G Voluntarily Recalls Specific Lots of Vicks Sinex Nasal Spray in the United States, Germany and the United Kingdom

CINCINNATI, November 19 - The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE: PG) announced today it is voluntarily
recalling three lots of its Vicks Sinex nasal spray in three countries: the
United States, Germany and the United Kingdom.

New H1N1 Flu Test Available Now - On Display At MEDICA 2009

2009 H1N1 Flu Test from Quest Diagnostics Now CE Marked For International Distribution under the Simplexa(TM) brand name

RealNetworks Now Powers SFR's Music Service

Real and SFR sign 3-year agreement

LONDON and SEATTLE, November 18 - RealNetworks(R), Inc. (RNWK), the digital entertainment services company,
has signed a three-year deal to power the music service for SFR, France's
most successful operator in mobile music. The service was seamlessly
transitioned to Real's platform on 17 November 2009.

DotAsia to Launch Internationalized Domain Names (IDN) in 2010

Priority for Existing ".Asia" Domain Registrants for Corresponding IDNs Considered

Shutterstock On The Red Carpet Captures the Hottest Events in 2009

Program sees blockbuster growth - talented photographers cover top film premieres, fashion shows, sporting events, political appearances and concerts around the world

World's First Partnership Between Chemical Parks - CHEMPARK and Nanjing Chemical Industry Park (NCIP) Enter Into Agreement

New Gateway Between North Rhine-Westphalia and China

LEVERKUSEN, Germany and NANJING, China, November 18 - CHEMPARK, with its sites in Leverkusen, Dormagen and Krefeld-Uerdingen,
Germany, and Nanjing Chemical Industry Park (NCIP) in China entered into the
first worldwide partnership agreement between chemical parks on Wednesday,
November 18, 2009. The contract was signed during a visit to China by NRW
State Premier Jurgen Ruttgers. The signatories were Klaus Schafer, Chairman
of the Executive Board of CHEMPARK operator CURRENTA, and Xie Chongxiu, Vice
President of the NCIP Administrative Committee and Deputy Director of NCIP
GmbH. CHEMPARK accounts for around a third of the sales generated by the
chemical industry in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. Over 45,000 people
are employed at its sites.

Carrier Corp. Acquires the Controls Businesses of i2S Group

LEATHERHEAD, England, November 18 - Carrier Corp., a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), has
acquired the controls businesses of the i2S Group: DMS Controls, Ltd., ESL,
Ltd., and i2S Service, Ltd. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

EANS-News: Air Berlin Achieves an EBIT of EUR 118.0 m in the Third Quarter and a net Proft of EUR 95.2 m - Forecast for Financial Year 2009 is Confirmed

9-Month Report / Q3-Figures 2009

LONDON, November 18 - In the third quarter of 2009, the consolidated total revenue of Air
Berlin PLC decreased by 8.2 per cent to EUR 974.0 m due to planned capacity
reductions in connection with the efficiency program, as compared to EUR
1,061.4 m in the third quarter of the previous year. EBITDAR reached EUR
228.7 m in this reporting quarter as compared to EUR 209.0 m in the previous
year. EBIT increased by 33.5 per cent to EUR 118.0 m as compared to EUR 88.4
m in the prior year. The financial result has been affected by proceeds from
payments on a convertible bond amounting to approximately EUR 20 m.
Additionally, foreign exchange losses were lower than in 2008, so that the
financial result improved from EUR -15 m in 2008 to EUR 3.2 m. The Group
achieved a net profit in the third quarter 2009 of EUR 95.2 m compared to EUR
45.1 m in the third quarter of 2008. Last year's figures have been restated
in line with valuation changes under IFRIC 13 ("Customer Loyalty
Programmes").

Uni.H.A. in France Signs Purchasing Agreement for Masimo SET(R) Pulse Oximetry Products

Network of 53 Hospitals Gain Access to Masimo SET Pulse Oximeters

IRVINE, California, November 18 - Masimo (Nasdaq: MASI), the inventor of Pulse CO-Oximetry(TM) and
Measure-Through Motion and Low-Perfusion pulse oximetry, announced today that
Lyon, France-based Uni.H.A., one of the largest healthcare Group Purchasing
Organizations (GPO) in France, has signed a multi-year purchasing agreement
for "gold standard" Masimo SET(R) pulse oximeters. The agreement offers
preferred contract pricing to Uni.H.A.'s 53 member hospitals and provides for
more than 1,000 Masimo SET bedside pulse oximeters and 650 handheld pulse
oximeters to be purchased within four-years.

Zyomyx Point-of-Care CD4 Test Selected by CD4 Initiative to Help Treat HIV/AIDS Patients in Developing Countries

Zyomyx's innovative approach enters final phase to become the world's first low-cost, instrument-free test for measuring CD4 T-cell count in HIV/AIDS patients

Jedox has a New Product Manager and a More Effective Development Process

Matthias Krämer has been in the Senior Product Manager job at Jedox Since the Beginning of November. An OLAP Product Development Team in Prague is Joining Jedox

Start of Largest European Study on Strategic Planning in Retail Banking

RUESSELSHEIM, Germany, November 17 - Today is the start of the largest European study on the current status of
strategic planning in retail banking. This is the first study on this subject
in the aftermath of the financial crisis. The questionnaire can be accessed
via the designated website www.bankstrategy.eu. It is open for all
financial services organizations with retail activities in Great Britain,
France, Austria, Switzerland, Germany, Poland and Hungary until January 25,
2010.

Solae Europe Introduces Innovative Soy Protein Isolate

SUPRO(R)XF Delivers Exceptional Flavour and Functional Performance for High Protein Beverages

First VPN Client Suite for Windows 7 in the World

NUREMBERG, Germany, November 17 - NCP engineering GmbH in Nuremberg announces the release of the first
universal IPsec VPN Client Suite for Windows 7. This software not only
supports all 32 and 64 Bit Microsoft operating systems but also includes
comprehensive performance features for easy and economical Remote Access
such as: VPN Path Finder technology, optimisation for 64 bit systems and
support for the latest drivers as well as WLAN roaming. The compatibility
with VPN Gateways of all renowned manufacturers is also of utmost importance.

Succession Planning in the C-suite Lagging, According to Korn/Ferry Executive Quiz

LOS ANGELES, November 17 - The most recent Executive Quiz results released today by the Korn/Ferry
Institute indicate the majority of companies are not prepared for succession
in the C-suite.

Harlequin and Author Solutions Announce Publishing Partnership

Self-Publishing Imprint Harlequin Horizons Furthers Opportunities for First-Time Authors

Destination Therapy Trial Data Demonstrate Superiority for HeartMate II(R) Over HeartMate(R) XVE

STUDY SHOWS TWO-YEAR SURVIVAL OF 58 PERCENT AND DRAMATIC IMPROVEMENT IN QUALITY OF LIFE FOR HEARTMATE II PATIENTS

Cooperation Between Officials from the German Government and S.D.E Company

TEL AVIV, Israel, November 17 - Recently, Mr. Waldemar Wilhelm Hoppe, Deputy Managing Director
of the "Invest in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern" agency, and Ms. Ursula Goldacker,
the Senior Consultant of the agency, have arrived to Israel in order to
conduct a business meeting with Mr. Shmuel Ovadia, the CEO of S.D.E Company
and Ms. Inna Braverman, International marketing manager of the company.

Pioneers Wanted - Companies can Apply for the Energy Efficiency Award 2010 With Their Energy Efficiency Projects

BERLIN, November 17 - The next round of the "Energy Efficiency Award" starts: Up to 7 February
2010, companies in industry and trade that have achieved exemplary
improvements in energy efficiency can enter the contest. The award, with
prize money totalling 30,000 euros, is offered by the Deutsche
Energie-Agentur GmbH (dena) - the German Energy Agency - in collaboration
with Deutsche Messe and DZ BANK AG and forms part of the Initiative
EnergieEffizienz. The winners will be presented on 20 April 2010 during the
WORLD ENERGY DIALOGUE, attended by high-ranking experts, at the HANNOVER
MESSE 2010. The application documents can be found at:
www.industrie-energieeffizienz.de.

Balda AG Reduces Stake in TPK

Balda AG Sells up to 18.75 Percent of its Shareholding in Touch Screen Producer TPK

Europe's Next Generation Don't Know how to Save the Planet

Conflicting Messages Leave 6 in 10 Young People Confused, Helpless and Apathetic

Platts Unveils Annual Ranking of 250 Top Performing Global Energy Companies

SINGAPORE, November 16 - Despite unprecedented price volatility, global recession, swings in
demand, and the "greening" of the world's energy priorities, major oil
companies maintained their stronghold as the world's top-performing energy
businesses, according to the 2009 Platts Top 250 Global Energy Company
Rankings(TM) announced here Monday.

"New Pact for the Future Secures Sustainability of Fraport Ground Services"

Threat of FRA Strike Eliminated - Fraport and Unions Reach Agreement

FRANKFURT, November 16 - Sunday evening Fraport AG reached an agreement with the ver.di
and komba unions on the key points of a new collective agreement for the
company's ground services staff at Frankfurt Airport (FRA). Fraport executive
board chairman Dr. Stefan Schulte and executive board member for labor
relations Herbert Mai expressed their satisfaction with the results of the
negotiations. "After very intensive discussions we finally were able to reach
an acceptable agreement," declared Schulte. Most importantly, a ground
services strike has been averted at FRA and the common goal of maintaining
Fraport's integrated business model (with ground services as a vital element)
has been achieved. "Thus, we have created the foundation for medium and
long-term competitiveness of our ground services business segment.
Furthermore, Fraport will continue to offer its customers top services on the
ramp at a recognized high quality level," stressed Schulte.

Flibanserin Demonstrates Efficacy and Tolerability in Pivotal Phase III Trials in Pre-Menopausal Women With Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder (HSDD)

Results Support Flibanserin as a Potential Treatment for HSDD, an Under-Recognised Women's Sexual Health Condition

Sisvel LTE Patent Pool Meeting to Advance IPR Licensing for 4G Technology

All Owners of Essential LTE/SAE Patents Invited to Participate

STUTTGART, Germany, November 16 - Sisvel today announced that it will hold a two-day meeting of LTE (Long
Term Evolution) / SAE (System Architecture Evolution) essential patent owners
beginning on February 2, 2010, to discuss the formation of an LTE/SAE patent
pool. Participants will include global technology leaders in the
telecommunications industry and major international LTE/SAE stakeholders, and
the meeting remains open to additional parties that hold an LTE essential
patent or patent application as determined by an independent patent
evaluator. All parties interested in participating in the formation of an
LTE/SAE patent pool are invited to contact Sisvel as soon as possible to
arrange an evaluation of essentiality in advance of the February meeting. To
ensure completion of the evaluation in time to join the February meeting,
patent owners should submit a patent no later than December 15, 2009.

Japan-Germany Industry Forum 2009: Energy Efficiency Leads to Economic Gains

TOKYO, November 17 - Japanese companies can achieve enormous economic benefits through energy
efficiency. In Germany, some estimates place potential market gains at EUR
2.1 trillion by 2020, in addition to cost savings and new jobs in this
blossoming industry. Germany Trade & Invest will be presenting the potential
business opportunities available through energy efficiency at this year's
Japan-Germany Industry Forum on November 18.

IBM Receives SMB Excellence Award From Major Industry Analyst Firm For Express Advantage

ARMONK, New York, November 12 - IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announces it has received IDC's first SMB
Excellence Award for the effectiveness of its Express Advantage program in
helping mid-market businesses thrive in a rapidly changing business
environment. IBM, the only firm to receive awards in two categories, was also
recognized in the "Innovative Alliances" category for the Intuit QuickBooks
Enterprise Solution via IBM Smart Cube.

BancTec and Al-Falak Electronic Equipment & Supplies Co. Establish Distribution Relationship

Agreement extends BancTec's growth in Middle East

LONDON, November 12 - BancTec, Inc., a global provider of advanced, high-volume, document and
payment processing solutions and services, has signed a distribution
agreement with Saudi-based Al-Falak Electronic Equipment & Supplies Co., a
leading IT and communications solution provider. The agreement covers
distribution in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar and the United Arab
Emirates of BancTec's highly acclaimed IntelliScan(R) and E-Series high-speed
document scanning and sorting transports.

Non-Payment Risk in European E-Commerce has Reached a Record Low

New E-Commerce Report 2009 Published by Deutsche Card Services Offers Useful Information to Avoid Any Non-Payment Risk

BASF Podcast: The Chemical Reporter - What's the Difference Between Sugar and Artificial Sweetener?

LUDWIGSHAFEN, Germany, November 11 - Sugar and sweetener - both taste sweet, which is just another way of
saying that both interact with the 'sweetness' taste receptors on your
tongue. But that's about all they have in common. Otherwise, sugar and
sweetener don't chemically resemble each other in the least. In fact, they
belong to completely different classes of substances. In entertaining
episodes our Chemical Reporter answers questions of our Podcast listeners
on Chemistry in our everyday life.

Stanley S. Arkin, Counsel for H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco, Files Motion to Dismiss Meritless Complaint of Robert Eringer

Declares Eringer's Lawsuit "a Crude 'Shake Down' or Blatant Extortion"

Barely a Bruise on New World Heavyweight Boxing Champion

STUTTGART, Germany, November 11 - New WBA heavyweight champion David 'The Hayemaker' Haye appears barely
bruised just days after a gruelling fight where he defeated 7-foot-tall
'Beast from the East' Nikolai Valuev, thanks to a new healing technology
which helps him recuperate from injuries and which has been hailed by some of
the world's top plastic surgeons as the ideal solution for their facelift and
breast augmentation patients. Hilotherapy (www.hilotherapy.com) is a
patented treatment which drastically reduces post-trauma swelling and pain
-in many instances eliminating bruising altogether- by circulating cool water
through adaptable cuffs that comfortably fit most parts of the body and face,
avoiding the risk of nerve and tissue damage by using controlled
temperatures.