Send2Press Tech and Entertainment Weekly News Summary: Oct. 5, 2007

Sun, 07 Oct 2007 18:37:00 GMT
LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Oct. 7 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The weekly news feature summary from the Send2Press Wire Service includes this week: New documentary '14 Degrees' from filmmaker Michael Baker asks 'do you believe in ghost hunters?'; attorney Malik Shabazz calls for hate crime charges in Megan Williams kidnap case; and Arizona's nonprofit RESCUE org launches 'National Pet Idol' contest.

BandCon Taps New Vice President - Industry Veteran Set to Guide Sales Efforts

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 22:47:00 GMT
COSTA MESA, Calif. - Oct. 5 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Wholesale network infrastructure provider BandCon announced today that Matthew Haentzschel has joined the firm's senior management team as vice president of sales. Mr. Haentzschel will lead BandCon's national sales team in developing and implementing strategies to reach and communicate with their growing customer base.

Campaign Security Goes On High Alert as 2008 Presidential Race Heats Up

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 21:41:00 GMT
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Oct. 5 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- No one wants to talk about it. There is something that politicians don't want you to know. It's understandable considering politicians are not in the habit of displaying weakness. The reality is that many campaign websites are insufficiently protected from hackers and fraudulent sites. ElectionMall CEO, Ravi Singh has pioneered this issue since 2000.

What Would Princess Diana, JFK and Gandhi Say Now? New Book: Mystic to the Stars Reveals Celebrities' Truths

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 16:42:00 GMT
HONOLULU, Hawaii - Oct. 5 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Author, Popular TV/Radio guest Athena Star (Mystic), says Princess Diana has many messages for us, marking the 10th year anniversary of her passing. Also messages from JFK, Gandhi, Elvis and More! Her new book is: 'Celebrities in Spirit - Afterlife Wisdom for Mastery & Success' (ISBN: 978-1434302700, Authorhouse 2007).

Premiere of '14 Degrees - A Paranormal Documentary'

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 19:50:00 GMT
REVERE, Mass. - Oct. 4 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- On October 17th, 7:00 p.m. at Showcase Cinemas in Revere, New Gravity Media will release their latest production '14 Degrees - A Paranormal Documentary.' Hosted by Mark Veau (Oldies 98.9 WORC), the film touches base with some of the most respected names in paranormal research.

Peoria Fertility Center Announces Change in Management

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 16:35:00 GMT
PEORIA, Ill. - Oct. 4 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Sher Institutes for Reproductive Medicine (SIRM(TM)) have announced that Dr. Milton McNichol will assume the role of Medical Director of SIRM-Central Illinois, located in Peoria. Dr. McNichol is a board certified Reproductive Endocrinologist who joins SIRM-Central Illinois from an infertility practice in Shawnee Mission.

Artist Protests 'Iraq War Apathy' with Prince Harry Statue - Sculptor Daniel Edwards to Unveil Latest Political Spectacle in London

Wed, 03 Oct 2007 23:59:00 GMT
NEW YORK and LONDON, England - Oct. 3 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Prince Harry is the symbolic hero of a monument encouraging empathy for the Iraq War in the latest work by controversial New York sculptor, Daniel Edwards. The statue featuring Prince Harry will be unveiled at London's Trafalgar Hotel October 11th during the Bridge Art Fair, courtesy of Capla Kesting Fine Art of Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

Integrated Mobile Electronics Fully Compatible with Full Line of Microsoft Zune Players

Wed, 03 Oct 2007 19:58:00 GMT
LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Oct. 3 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Integrated Mobile Electronics (IME) announced today that its upcoming IME Dock will be completely compatible with the full line of Microsoft Zune portable media players, including the existing 30GB model and recently unveiled 4GB, 8GB, and 80GB models. The company attributes its close, communicative partnership with Microsoft as being a primary factor

Megan Williams Kidnapping, Rape and Torture Case: Advocates and Family Call for Federal Hate Crime Charges

Wed, 03 Oct 2007 17:40:00 GMT
LOGAN, W.Va. - Oct. 3 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Black Lawyers For Justice President, Malik Shabazz, Esq., today announced they will organize and advocate for Federal Hate Crime Charges to be brought against the 6 Defendants in the Megan Williams Kidnap and Torture Case, on behalf of the family. On September 12, 2007 six white residents of Logan County were arrested and charged.

Ironman 70.3 China Set to Coincide with Ironman China 2008 Race

Wed, 03 Oct 2007 16:07:00 GMT
DENVER, Colo. - Oct. 3 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Ironman China Ltd. (ICL), announced today that the City of Haikou, Hainan will be the venue for Asia's second Ironman 70.3 series event. Ironman 70.3 China will take place on April 20, 2008 and will be the first time that a full-distance Ironman and Ironman 70.3 race will be staged at the same venue on the same day.

Biometric Signature ID Launches its Biometric Signature and Gesture Technology Called BioSig-ID(TM) Authentication Products at 2007 InnoTech Austin

Tue, 02 Oct 2007 23:43:00 GMT
DALLAS, Texas - Oct. 2 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Biometric Signature ID (BSI) announces that CEO, Jeffrey Maynard, will be a speaker at 2007 InnoTech Austin, the Business & Technology Innovation Conference & Expo to take place at the Austin Convention Center. Mr. Maynard will speak Thursday, October 11.

RESCUE Hosts National Pet Idol Contest to Support Animal Rescue Efforts

Tue, 02 Oct 2007 23:12:00 GMT
PHOENIX, Ariz. - Oct. 2 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Look out American Idol, there's a new game in town. RESCUE, a non-profit 501(c)3, based in Phoenix, had such success with their first pet idol contest at the local level, that this year, they are taking it national. The national Pet Idol Contest will benefit the efforts of RESCUE, an organization that is dedicated to saving the lives of animals on euthanasia lists.

New Specially Designed Hurricane Windows Offer Maximum Protection, Energy Efficiency and More

Tue, 02 Oct 2007 23:01:00 GMT
INDIANA, Pa. - Oct. 2 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Gorell Windows & Doors has introduced an all-new line of hurricane windows that is especially designed to protect homeowners and their homes from airborne debris during hurricane-strength storms and other forms of violent weather. The new series, called Armor Max Plus(TM), is made in the U.S. and includes a double-hung model with tilt-in sash, a two-lite lift-out slider and a picture window.

20th Year Anniversary of The Peninsula Golf Challenge Benefiting Local Nonprofit for At-Risk Youth

Tue, 02 Oct 2007 22:35:00 GMT
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - Oct. 2 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Golfers from all over the Bay Area will tee off to support Friends for Youth a nonprofit mentoring organization as the agency marks the 20th year of its Annual Golf Challenge at the exclusive Sharon Heights Golf and Country Club in Menlo Park. A full field of golfers is expected to attend this milestone event - Friends For Youth's most important fundraiser of the year.

Jacob Holtz Company Acquires Table Shox(R)

Tue, 02 Oct 2007 21:34:00 GMT
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - Oct. 2 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Jacob Holtz Company has acquired the product line Table Shox(R) from Fundamental Design, Inc., a British Columbia Corporation. Table Shox is an automatic, self-adjusting, hydraulic glide that replaces manual table glides

Jessica Alba is Radiant at Diamond-Studded 'Good Luck Chuck' Premiere

Tue, 02 Oct 2007 19:23:00 GMT
LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Oct. 2 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Jessica Alba dazzled her fans in over $170,000 of Whiteflash diamond jewelry last week at the premiere of her highly anticipated romantic comedy, 'Good Luck Chuck.' The young actress, well-known for her roles in Dark Angel, Sin City and two Fantastic Four blockbusters, is one of Hollywood's hottest stars.

CYNACON/OCuSOFT (OCuSOFT, Inc.) Names Katherine M. Mastrota, M.S., O.D. to Medical Scientific Advisory Board

Tue, 02 Oct 2007 18:50:00 GMT
RICHMOND, Texas - Oct. 2 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- CYNACON / OCuSOFT (OCuSOFT, Inc.), a company specializing in ophthalmic research, development and supply to ophthalmologists and optometrists, is pleased to announce the appointment of Katherine Mastrota, M.S., O.D., to its Optometric Scientific Advisory Board.

RenderX Releases a New Product - Visual-XSL (VisualXSL 1.5)

Tue, 02 Oct 2007 18:02:00 GMT
PALO ALTO, Calif. - Oct. 2 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- RenderX, a market leader in 'XML to PDF' and 'XML to PostScript' technology, officially released a new software product Visual-XSL (VisualXSL). The VisualXSL application is a powerful tool that can be used in all business applications where forms need to be filled in.

Consumers Adopting Dual Mode Phones for Fixed Mobile Convergence While Enterprises Lag Behind, says Insight Research

Tue, 02 Oct 2007 15:20:00 GMT
BOONTON, N.J. - Oct. 2 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Led by consumer demand, fixed mobile convergence (FMC) is taking off around the world, even as businesses watch from the sidelines, says a new study from Insight Research. According to the new market research report, over the next five years FMC will generate more than $35 billion in revenue for service providers and hardware vendors.

HotGigs Welcomes Consultant Member 100,000 to its Online Staffing Exchange Corporation

Tue, 02 Oct 2007 14:47:00 GMT
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - Oct. 2 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- HotGigs Inc., an innovative provider of staffing solutions and services, announced that it achieved a membership milestone on the HotGigs Staffing Exchange, when Minneapolis-based business planning and management consultant Craig Kalscheur registered as the 100,000th consultant member.

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