Boston Scientific Announces FDA Clearance and CE Mark for WallFlex(R) Fully Covered Esophageal StentComplete portfolio of Company's WallFlex Stent family of self-expanding metal stents now available in U.S., Europe and other international markets Allot Launches WebSafe: Creating a Safer Internet Environment With Network-Based Content FilteringAllot Teams With Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) to Block Online Illegal Content Visage Imaging Signs University of ChicagoVisage CS Enterprise Wide Advanced Visualization Solutions ANDOVER, Massachusetts, November 19 - Visage Imaging(R), Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Pro Medicus Ltd. Foster Hinshaw Takes the Helm at DataupiaIndustry Veteran Leads Data Warehouse Appliance Venture into High Growth Phase Business Services to Drive WiMax Success in AME Markets, Finds PyramidCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, November 17 - The business segment in Africa and the Middle East should be the main Brightcove 4 Online Video Platform UnveiledMaximizes Quality, Reach and Business Impact of Online Video across Desktops and Devices Lionbridge Collaborates With Microsoft to Bring Technology Innovation to Emerging MarketsParticipates in Microsoft Local Language Program Africa Summit as the Strategic Partner for 35 Languages for Windows 7 and Office 14 Language Interface Packs Eagle Investment Systems Earns Buy-Side Technology's 'Best Technology Provider' AwardBOSTON, November 16 - Eagle Investment Systems LLC, a leading provider of financial services Paloma Pharmaceuticals Presents at the AACR-NCI-EORTC International Conference Molecular Targets and Cancer TherapeuticsPresentation highlights Palomid 529 as a first-in-class dual TORC1/TORC2 inhibitor in Brain Cancer - Smartphones' Share of New Handsets Sales in U.S. Will Double by 2014CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, November 12 - A dramatic shake-up in the U.S. market for new handset sales will ensue Mersana Therapeutics Publishes Review Article Detailing Advantages of its Lead Cancer Compound in Journal of Advanced Drug Delivery ReviewsFleximer(R) Conjugate XMT-1001 Demonstrates Prolonged Stable Disease Without Severe Side Effects Associated with Camptothecin or Irinotecan Stream Selected by eircom, Leading Irish Broadband Provider, to Provide Technical Support SolutionStream Solution Helps Client Increase Customer Satisfaction and Reduce Overall Costs Brightcove Cited as an Online Video Platform Leader by Independent Research FirmCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - Brightcove Inc., the leading online video platform, today announced it was recognized as a leader by Forrester Research, Inc. in its report, The Forrester Wave(TM): U.S. Online Video Platforms, Q4 2009, which was published today. Brightcove was among the select companies that Forrester invited to participate in its Wave report, and the company received top scores across all of the major evaluation categories. Open for Business: Vers Introduces Open-Front Shellcases to its Hand-Crafted Wood iPod and iPhone Case LineWAYLAND, Massachusetts - - NEW Vers Shellcases allow full in-case access Vers extends its line of sustainably built, hand-crafted wood cases for iPod and iPhone with the addition of open-front Shellcases that allow full display access. Combining the natural beauty and strength of Walnut, Cherry and Bamboo, they are the most environmentally thoughtful cases available on the market. FDA Grants Priority Review for Shire’s velaglucerase alfa for Type 1 Gaucher DiseaseCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - - FDA Issued Action Date of February 28, 2010 Under the Prescription Drug User Free Act (PDUFA) Ringtones Fall Short in Latin America as Operators Look to Mobile InternetCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - Ringtone revenue falls short in Latin America as mobile Internet access will account for almost 79 percent of all non-messaging mobile data revenue by 2014, according to the latest forecast data from Pyramid Research (ww.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com). Ember Appoints Vice President of Sales in Europe to Support Growth of ZigBee TechnologyBOSTON and CAMBRIDGE, England - Ember, a leading provider of low-power, wireless mesh networking technology, today announced the appointment of Bert Lutje Berenbroek to the position of vice president of sales for Europe. As part of the Ember management team, he will continue to build momentum for Ember’s ZigBee technology in the region. Pyramid Research to Lead NGT20 Session at NGT Latin America SummitCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network, has been chosen to participate in the Next Generation Telecom Summit for Latin America, to be held on November 10-12 in Panama (www.ngtsummitla.com). Sky Deutschland Selects Brightcove Online Video PlatformCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - - Germany’s leading pay-tv provider rolls out Brightcove to support expanding online video initiatives France’s Multiplay Success Drives FTTH InterestCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - By 2014, 50 percent of households in France will subscribe to a triple-play offer as operators invest in FTTH to stay competitive, according to the latest report from Pyramid Research, the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network. Eagle Recognized Among Top 100 Global Financial Technology Providers for Sixth Year StandingBOSTON - Eagle Investment Systems LLC, a leading provider of financial services technology and wholly owned subsidiary of BNY Mellon Asset Servicing, today announced that it was named one of the FinTech 100 companies, an annual international listing of the top financial technology vendors ranked by American Banker, Bank Technology News, and IDC Financial Insights. RISI Celebrates One-Year Anniversary of Wood Biomass Market Report LaunchBOSTON - RISI, the leading information provider for the global forest products industry, today celebrated the one-year anniversary of the Wood Biomass Market Report. This monthly newsletter remains the only comprehensive source of market information and wood biomass feedstock pricing for the North American biomass market. The Report features monthly updates on North American wood biomass business development & capital investment, government incentives, regulations and policies, and other factors affecting markets. In addition, the Wood Biomass Market Report provides detailed monthly market reviews for several North American regions, regional feedstock price charts showing five-quarter trends for wood biomass, North American wood biomass pricing indices and a listing of new wood biomass projects — each listing includes specifics on wood consumption, expected output, start dates, and development cost. Eagle Investment Systems Teams Up with Interactive Data to Control Cost of Data IntegrationBOSTON - Eagle Investment Systems LLC, a leading provider of financial services technology and wholly owned subsidiary of BNY Mellon Asset Servicing, together with Interactive Data Corporation’s Pricing and Reference Data business, today announced the availability of a packaged set of data interfaces. This agreement makes Interactive Data’s reference data available via Eagle’s data management solution. It also helps investment managers to streamline the data integration process and consolidate, validate and enrich financial data to support key decision makers in making investment decisions. Joseph F. Finn, Jr., Assignee for the Benefit of Creditors of EPIX Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Releases Statement Regarding Liquidation ProcessWELLESLEY HILLS, Massachusetts - The previously announced auction of assets of EPIX Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was conducted on October 21, 2009. As of today, claims filed against the estate far exceed the assets available for distribution to creditors. The Assignee will continue to liquidate assets and review the claims filed against the estate, but at this juncture, it does not appear that creditors will be paid in full or that there will be any assets available for distribution to shareholders of EPIX Pharmaceuticals. Shire Targets Fourth Quarter Filing of BLA for REPLAGAL(R) for Fabry Disease With U.S. FDACAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - - Early Access for Fabry Patients Available Under Treatment Protocol and Emergency IND Europe’s Operators Need More Revenue from Multiplay OffersCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - The policy of discounting multiplays in Europe in order to drive adoption and subscriber additions will prove unsustainable as subscriber growth slows, according to a new report by Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com). Eagle Investment Systems Establishes Asian Hub in SingaporeSINGAPORE and BOSTON - - Firm Hires Services, Consulting and Sales Staff to Serve Local Clients and Prospects Elsevier’s BrainNavigator Research Tool to Launch new Features at Neuroscience 2009 ShowBURLINGTON, Massachusetts - - New Neuroscience Research Tool, Developed in Collaboration With the Allen Institute for Brain Science and Used by the National Institutes of Health, Will be Showcased October 18-21 at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois The Brattle Group Releases Comprehensive Report for PJM Analyzing Pros and Cons of Alternative Power Market Designs to Address International Resource AdequacyCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - A Brattle Group report analyzing the advantages and disadvantages of alternative energy and capacity market designs was released today at a meeting of PJM Interconnection’s Capacity Market Evolution Committee. The report provides an international comparison of power markets to analyze the many challenges and design features that regulators and system operators worldwide are grappling with as they attempt to design competitive electricity power markets that assure long-term system reliability. EPIX Pharmaceuticals Announces FDA Approval of a Physician-Sponsored IND for Fourth 6-month Open Label Extension of PRX-03140 for Alzheimer’s Disease PatientWELLESLEY HILLS, Massachusetts - The FDA has approved a Physician-Sponsored IND and continuation of the fourth 6-month open label extension of PRX-03140, a novel 5HT4 partial agonist for the potential treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease. The patient was enrolled initially in a two week Phase 2a study in August 2007 where she received 100 mg per day of PRX-03140 in combination with her normal daily dose of Aricept(R) (10 mg). Based on the marked progress during the original two week study, the patient’s daughter sought continued compassionate use of PRX-03140 for her mother and a protocol was submitted to the FDA and approved. The progress seen in the first 2-week study has continued during the past two years (19 months of dosing) and four FDA approved 6-month open label extensions. The latest open label extension will be administered under a new Physician-Sponsored IND under the supervision of Dr. Lucy Hornstein(1). “When I was approached by the patient’s daughter to continue the compassionate use therapy of PRX-03140 for her mother, I was compelled by the progress her mother had experienced and the overall apparent safety of the drug,” notes Dr. Hornstein. VoD Will Be Key to Pay-TV Revenue Success in Emerging MarketsCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - By 2014, 84 percent of all pay-TV net additions will come from emerging markets, however a successful pay-TV VoD service in these markets will depend on a variety of factors, according to a new report by Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com). STV Launches High Definition Catch-up TV Programming With Brightcove Online Video PlatformCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - - Brightcove enables HD-quality online viewing experience for ‘Scotland Revealed’ landmark documentary series Mobile Industry Extends Reach of Healthcare Programs in Emerging MarketsCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - Mobile technology’s low cost and ease of use make it ideal for improving the delivery of healthcare, education, and other social services in emerging markets, opening up opportunities for mobile operators and vendors, according to a new report by Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com). Epix Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Announces a Successful Auction Sale of Five Drug Program Intellectual Properties on September 30, 2009WELLESLEY HILLS, Massachusetts - Joseph F. Finn, Jr., C.P.A. (”Finn”), announced today that there was a successful auction sale of five drug program intellectual properties on September 30, 2009. Stream Global Services, Inc. Announces Close of Stock-for-Stock Transaction With eTelecare Global Solutions and Close of Financing Transactions of Approximately US$300 MillionBOSTON - - Creates a Global BPO Services Company Approaching US$1 Billion in Projected Revenue in 2010 and Approximately 30,000 Combined Employees |