Do diet supplements aid training and competing?
Diets Designed for Athletes (Human Kinetics) helps athletes and coaches cut through the hype with straightforward guidance on choosing supplements. 2002-01-17

Internet Business International and Return Assured Decline To Pursue Merger
Internet Business International Inc. (OTCBB:IBUI) the Internet commerce, communications, marketing and financial services company, and Return Assured Incorporated (OTCBB: RTRN), developer of the 'Return Seal of Approval,' announced today their mutual decision not to pursue a merger. 2002-01-17

SoftwareCEO.com, Comprehensive New Resource Site for Software Entrepreneurs, Offers Industry Execs Unprecedented Collection of Highly-Targeted Tools
SoftwareCEO.com launches this week to provide software industry execs and managers with targeted resources to help them run their businesses. The site features industry news, analysis, "ask the experts" discussion forums, file downloads, and thousands of dollars of discounts on industry seminars, publications, tools, and research. 2002-01-17

Uncle Sam and Patriotic Posters Are Back
Americans have embraced the Patriotic Posters of World Wars I and II for their homes and offices. As they seek new ways to personalize their patriotic feelings, many are turning to the Icons of the past such as Uncle Sam and Rosie The Riveter. Authentic Vintage Posters that relate to patriotic themes are very much back in demand. This release describes the wonderful variety of authentic Vintage Posters and provides non-commercial advice on shopping for them, and avoiding the inexpensive knock-offs. The non-profit International Vintage Poster Dealers (IVPDA) will send a free illustrated brochure about these works of art to readers who send a stamped self-addressed envelope to their post office box. 2002-01-17

Winalysis Software Releases Winalysis 2.90
This press release announces a new version (2.90)of a software product for Windows called Winalysis. 2002-01-17

IT Standards Group Highlights International Agenda with Name Change
The 40-year-old standards organization that began life as X3 has adopted a new name to reflect its international agenda and membership--InterNational Committee for Information Technology Standards. 2002-01-17

HOWORTH LAUNCH DEDICATED PHARMA DIVISION
The growth in demand for protection from potent materials and chemical hazards has prompted Howorth Airtech to launch a dedicated division, Howorth Pharma. The new division has increased the company's capacity to satisfy market requirements. Howorth Pharma will provide containment booths, laminar flow units and custom solutions for the global pharmaceutical industry. 2002-01-17 (Friend of PRWeb: 14)

Merger Creates New Force In Ticketing Systems and Sports Venue Systems
A merger between ticketing systems software engineers SeatBooker and sports systems company Data Factors has created one of the most exciting ticketing systems companies in sports and leisure. 2002-01-17

Pony Up to a Better Ride Todson Unveils Pony Tricycle Line
Now pint-sized cyclists can have a set of wheels as spiffy as their parents', with Todson's designer line of Pony tricycles. Featuring six different models, the new Pony tricycle line is constructed of precision-engineered components, ensuring a stronger frame, a better fit and a smoother ride. 2002-01-17

New Genetic Material Transportation Device Released
New inexpensive device will allow researchers to conduct clinical trials via home or self collected blood samples; could cut a great amount of time and expense from sample collection for both clinical trials and for clinical applications 2002-01-17

The Quickest and Easiest Way to Mastering HIPAA
Wind Rose Consultants, LLC, today announced the release of their computer-based training program in HIPAA Privacy targeted to giving organizations the tool to help them face one of the biggest workforce training challenges in decades. 2002-01-17

Create Your HIPAA Privacy Project in 5 Days or Less!
Wind Rose Consultants, LLC, today announced the release of their Privacy Project Tool Kit for the hospital and office practice markets. Designed to free up staff time to focus on solutions rather than process, Wind Rose says that their product can save weeks of staff time in identifying and setting up a process to manage action items. With the enormous amount of time conserved you can see how our product contributes to huge resource savings," points out Ludwig. 2002-01-17

Signs of concern. New Year, New Worries when Caring for Aging Parents.
Good nutrition and exercise, in addition to the wonders of modern science have us all living healthier and much longer lives. In fact, 80% of older people are healthy enough to carry on their normal lifestyle. So what should children of aging parents think about as we begin a fresh New Year? 2002-01-17

Free e-zine for Small Business Announced
Grendel Press, a publisher of business and other trade books, announced the launch of "ABCs of Business," a free bi-weekly e-zine designed especially for small businesses. 2002-01-17

Cut, Paste, & Publish" Alternative Offered by ExpertArticles.com to Editors Seeking Content
Editors seeking quality content now have an alternative to using syndicates, free-lancers, and overworked internal staff. ExpertArticles.com enables editors to search for original content by length, topic, and author from its rapidly expanding database of nearly 2,000 articles written by hundreds of recognized experts including Brian Tracy, Tom Hopkins, Patricia Fripp, Roger Dawson, and Dr. Tony Alessandra. 2002-01-17

'Cookbook Lady' Sells 3 Million Plus; New Zine Features Her Success Story
The Home Business Gazette makes its online debut with a story on JoAnna Lund of DeWitt, Iowa and how she became a highly successful, self published cookbook entrepreneur. The new zine regularly features business success stories with accompanying analysis by an MBA and a psychologist. 2002-01-17

EbookoMatic Continues Retail Ebook Network Expansion
Ebook publisher boosts promotional efforts for ebook authors by integrating ebook catalog with web sites, enabling ebook purchases and downloads across growing retail ebook network. 2002-01-17

SOCIALLY AND ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE INVESTORS UNITE
A unique gathering of socially responsible investors is planned for March 13-17 in Kiawah Island, South Carolina. 2002-01-17

EDS Selects SeeBeyond for Enterprise-Wide, Global Integration Platform
Marking a major expansion of their global alliance, SeeBeyond and EDS today announced that EDS will use the SeeBeyond (tm) eBusiness Integration Suite as its backbone for corporate business systems, called Extended Enterprise Integration Backbone (EEIB), reducing the time and expense of systems maintenance and enabling the effective deployment of new applications. 2002-01-17

Name Your Own Rose
Now you can have a rose named after a loved one! 2002-01-17

Simon Walsh in Live Performance shock!
Simon Walsh makes a rare live appearance or three. 2002-01-17

ProjectWorld Conference Series Announces Dates for 2002
ProjectWorld, the largest independent conference and exposition in the United States focused exclusively on achieving successful results in the world of project management, has confirmed its program dates for 2002 -- the events will be held May 13 -- 16 in Boston at the Hynes Convention Center, November 11 -- 15 in Chicago at the Navy Pier and December 9 -- 13 in Santa Clara at the Santa Clara Convention Center. 2002-01-17

Wolanin Companies Ltd affiliate PrivateSky® Aviation Services, Inc inks strategic alliance with EXXON-MOBIL
PrivateSky® performs scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on Gulfstream II, III, IV and V model coporate aircraft considered to be the finest airplane in the business world 2002-01-17

Med Advantage acquires Virginia Credentials Verification Organization Both Firms Committed to a quality Transition.
Orlando January 10, 2002-- In a transaction announced today, Orlando, Florida-based Med Advantage purchased the credentials verifications operations of Managed Networks of America (MNA), a Virginia corporation. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. With the purchase, MNA's credentials verification operations will transition to Med Advantage offices in Orlando, Florida. 2002-01-17

Baltimore St. Patrick Parade welcomes the Special Olympics and Michael McCrary
The Baltimore Saint Patrick Parade welcomes the paricipation of the Maryland Special Olympics and their long time supporter to the 46th annual parade scheduled for March 17, 2002 2002-01-17

Gabriel Acquires Endwaves Antenna Business
Gabriel Electronics, a market leader in advanced broadband antenna solutions, has announced the acquisition of Endwave Corporation's antenna business. 2002-01-17

NEW STUDY FINDS UPPER MISSISSIPPI LOCK EXTENSIONS UNJUSTIFIED No Real Benefits to Local Agriculture
Yet another study verifies US Army Corps senior economist Donald Sweeny's projections indicating that a billion dollar lock and dam project won't provide benefits. 2002-01-17

In a tough job market - the value of your professional network shows.
Powermingle Ltd has launched a global matching service where career minded professionals are matched with other similar minded people. Via this matching you can find people to form alliances with, find colleagues around the world or set up professional peer groups. 2002-01-17

ZyWeb Appoints New Managing Director
UK, January 15, 2002 - ZyWeb Ltd, developer of the leading web page builder, ZyWeb, today announced the appointment of Steve Congrave as its Managing Director. Steve takes immediate responsibility for driving the company forward, maximizing revenues, building business operations and focusing on new web initiatives. 2002-01-17

Meditech Cold Sore (HSV-1) Clinical Trials set to commence at Boston University
Patients can now register to participate in Herpes Simplex 1 (Cold Sore) Study 2002-01-17

PriceSource -- THE NEWEST ADDITION TO LYNXs PriceConnect FAMILY OF PRODUCTS DESIGNED FOR CARRIERS WITH EXISTING INTERNAL PRICING SYSTEMS
LYNX Technologies, Inc., has announced the introduction of PriceSourceä, a structured pricing data feed designed specifically for use by carriers with existing internal pricing systems. PriceSourceä is the newest addition to LYNX's PriceConnectä family of products. PriceConnectä is a telecommunications database of rates and tariffs (representing 195 carriers in 164 countries) that can be used by carriers to quickly determine the cost of foreign domestic private lines. 2002-01-17

The Dawn of the Digital Identity Era. New Domain Suffix Heralds The Start of Cyber Identities.
"The looming e-wallet battle between AOL, Microsoft, SUN Microsystems and Yahoo is really a fight for control of the individual consumer's digital identity. The .name domain is the logical arena where these battles will take place," states Tom Barrett, CEO of EnCirca. 2002-01-17

Mountain Mirrors: A Sordid Plot Thwarted!!
Alien abduction...conspiracy...Mountain Mirrors! 'NUFF SAID!! 2002-01-17

B2BWorks Strengthens National Sales Force With Key Hires
Leading B2B Digital Marketing And Media Services Company Experiences Record Sales, Adds Strategic Executives to Meet Market Demand 2002-01-17

Data Services Direct Implements Distributed Processing with Captiva
FormWare™ Doubles Processing Volumes Without Increasing Costs 2002-01-17

IS WORK A PAIN IN THE BACK?
New statistics reveal 2 out of 3 small businesses in the UK have staff with back problems*. With back pain being the leading cause of disability in the workplace, over 1 million people in the UK claim to be disabled by back pain and 1 in 8 unemployed people cite back pain as the reason they are not working. In an attempt to control this problem, euroffice -- (www.euroffice.co.uk) - has launched a new range of ergonomic office furniture and accessories on its site. 2002-01-17

Med Gen announced thatv Sales for the first fiscal quarter ended December were $958,000 for an increase of 136% from the year ago comparable quarter. For the 12 months ended December 2001, Sales were $2.8 million versus $1.4 million for the year earlier 1
Sales for the Quarter ended December approximate $958,000 for an increase of 136% from year ago comparable quarter. TTM (trailing twelve month) Sales to 12/01: $2,829,000 versus $1,416,000 for the TTM to 12/00 for an increase of 100% for that period. 2002-01-17

ArtinSoft Launches CodeAnalyzer and FormsAnalyzer to Evaluate Source Code and Ease Migration Path to Java: Wizards available for free download from ArtinSofts Web site
ArtinSoft, the enterprise software migration and upgrade specialist, today announced the availability of Informix 4GL to Java CodeAnalyzer and FormsAnalyzer for Oracle® Forms customers migrating their applications to Java. The easy-to-use wizards provide companies with a diagnostic assessment of their code prior to undertaking a migration project. Both the CodeAnalyzer and FormsAnalyzer allow customers to conduct preliminary testing to estimate the cost and duration of a migration and upgrade project to Java, and provide a detailed and complete analysis on the status of the code to be migrated. 2002-01-17

Southern Motorcyclists Get In Gear at the 12th Annual Atlanta Cycle World International Motorcycle Shows® Presented by Toyota Trucks
On January 25-27, 2002 The nation's oldest and largest consumer-oriented powersports show series is a once-a-year gathering of new model vehicles is truly a must-see event for the whole family. 2002-01-17

Handmark Creates MobileTools Bundle for Palm Powered PDAs.
Handmark, Inc. is offering online and retail buyers of software for Palm Powered PDAs a savings of $100 on a suite of ten popular applications for Palm OS® devices. 2002-01-17

Panda Antivirus Titanium available free from StarMedia
The full version of Panda Antivirus Titanium, complete with services, is available to all StarMedia and LatinRed users 2002-01-17

Plug-In to the Cycle World International Motorcycle Shows® Presented by Toyota Trucks at www.motorcycleshows.com
The premier online resource of information for the upcoming Cycle World International Motorcycle Shows® Presented by Toyota Trucks. 2002-01-17

Get In Gear at the 8th Annual Ohio Cycle World International Motorcycle Shows® Presented by Toyota Trucks
On February 1-3, 2002 the nation's oldest and largest consumer-oriented powersports show series returns to Cleveland's IX Center. 2002-01-17

Chef signs to write cookbook for men
Grendel Press, a publisher of cooking and other trade books, has signed Rancho Mirage, Calif., chef Scott Avery to pen the new cookbook for men, "A Man's Place is in the Kitchen." 2002-01-17

Windy City Motorcyclists Get In Gear at the Chicago Cycle World International Motorcycle Shows® Presented by Toyota Trucks
On February 8-10, 2002 the 21st Annual Cycle World International Motorcycle Shows® Presented by Toyota Trucks returns to the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center. 2002-01-17

Get In Gear at the 13th Annual St. Louis Cycle World International Motorcycle Shows® Presented by Toyota Trucks
On February 22-24, 2002 the nation's oldest and largest consumer-oriented powersports show series returns to America's Center in St. Louis, Missouri. 2002-01-17

ASF Strengthens U.S. Programs
Andrew Goode of Brunswick, Maine has been promoted to the position of Vice President, US Programs for Atlantic Salmon Federation (ASF). 2002-01-17

TDK Semiconductor Launches New Web Site
Tustin, Calif. based TDK Semiconductor has done a comprehensive redesign of its website. The site includes complete product information, a "News & Events" section and a careers section. 2002-01-17

ActiveState & ANSYS Spearhead Tcl Toolkit for the Windows XP 64-bit Platform Running on Intel Itanium Processor-Based Systems: TCL Components Will Be Open Sourced
VANCOUVER, BC, January 15, 2002 - ActiveState®, the leader in open source programming tools, and ANSYS®, Inc. (NASDAQ: ANSS), the global innovator of simulation software and technologies designed to optimize product development processes, today announced a partnership, to bring the Tcl/Tk (toolkit) to the Windows XP 64-bit platform running on Intel® Itanium? processor-based systems. ActiveState and ANSYS, Inc. are the first to provide a port for Tcl/Tk on the Windows XP 64 bit platform running on Itanium-based systems. Currently this version of Tcl/Tk, available only through ActiveState, provides the Tcl/Tk toolkit to the worldwide community on the Itanium processor. However, ActiveState and ANSYS, Inc. will provide the Itanium processor ported code to the Tcl/Tk open source community. The incorporation of Tcl/Tk into the ANSYS Release 6.1 software suite will provide ANSYS users with an enhanced graphical user interface (GUI). Additionally, ANSYS users will have the capability to enhance and customize the ANSYS GUI menus, dialog boxes, buttons, wizards and other GUI options. "We're delighted to work with ANSYS in building on ActiveState's Tcl initiatives to port Tcl/Tk and key extensions to Windows XP-64 platforms running on Itanium-based systems. These contributions will enable a wide range of users to take advantage of Tcl's ease-of-use on the Intel Itanium processor family," said Jeff Hobbs, Tcl Technical Lead, ActiveState. "We are pleased to build this relationship with ActiveState to provide ANSYS software users with the GUI interface options needed to enhance their development processes," stated Mike Wheeler, vice president of marketing for ANSYS, Inc. "Working with an open-source code provider offers users with immediate updates and feedback to expedite their process, saving time and money." "It's been great working with ActiveState and ANSYS on this project to extend Tcl's platform list to include Itanium-based systems," said Melissa Laird, Director of Intel's Developer Services and Support. "Their contribution to the community is invaluable to users who want to embed Tcl or work in native mode on our new platform." 2002-01-17

Exoflex Sports Bra--The Next Product of the Year?
Revolutionary protective sports bra empowers women to take on any sport with confidence. 2002-01-17

The Guiana Shield Media Project (GSMP) team has just completed the production of the Guiana Shield Initiative (GSI) web site
The Guiana Shield Media Project (GSMP) team has just completed the production of the Guiana Shield Initiative (GSI) web site. The Guiana Shield Initiative is an ambitious ecoregional project with the aim of setting up a sustainable financial mechanism to conserve the unique in-tact ecosystems of the Guiana Shield. 2002-01-17

Royal Fuzz 1 Year Anniversary Party with Robotic Storm Cloud CD Release
Royal Fuzz Music Collective hosts their 1 Year Anniversary Party with Robotic Storm Cloud CD Release, Minamina Goodsong and I Am The World Trade Center. The event takes place Friday, February 1st, 2002, at the EARL in Atlanta, GA. 2002-01-17

GET IN SHAPE AFTER GIVING BIRTH-- WITH YOUR BABYS HELP!
In the brand-lne book bounce Back Into Shape After Baby, author Caroline Corning Creager, PT, presents core strengtheining exercises -- manyof which you can do with your baby! Bounce Back Into Shape After Baby is the ultimate guide to a funfilled, time and energy efficient workout - with your baby. 2002-01-17

CONEXANT ADDS NEW HDTV VIDEO ENCODERS TO PORTFOLIO OF BROADCAST VIDEO SOLUTIONS
Conexant has added new HDTV video encoders to its portfolio of broadcast video solutions. The CX25872/3 and CX25874/5 products allow users around the world to view PC, DVD, game console or set-top box content on digital or analog televisions. Priced competitively for manufacturers, they offer the latest adaptive flicker-filtering and HDTV features. 2002-01-17

SCIENTISTS SEE NO ETHICAL DILEMMA IN DEVELOPING PIG ORGANS FOR HUMAN TRANSPLANTATION
The shortage of human organs available for transplantation has led scientists to explore the possibility of xenotransplantation (animal-to-human transplantation) as an alternative source of tissues and organs for treating many diseases. One major focus of their research is to attempt to genetically alter animals so that the transplanted tissue or organ is not rejected by the human immune system. 2002-01-17

The Gamers Temple Opens Its Doors
The Gamers' Temple is a new computer gaming website providing site visitors with computer game news, reviews, previews, and much more. 2002-01-17

WILL WORK FOR FOOD!
ACE Mystery Shopping provides customer service evaluations to help business owners better understand their positioning in the marketplace. 2002-01-17

WHAT COLOR IS YOUR PARACHUTE? INSPIRES NEW COMPANY,PARACHUTE ASSOCIATES
The author of the best selling job-hunting book, What Color Is Your Parachute? Richard N. Bolles has authorized Parachute Associates to conduct workshops across North America for corporations and individuals based on his book. The What Color Is Your Parachute? Workshop gives people a practical way to look deeply at themselves, their interests and transferable skills, envision and find their ideal life-work situation. 2002-01-17

freightquote.com's New Services Give Shippers the first Instant One-Stop Shopping Spot with International Capabilities
freightquote.com, the leading provider of online business-to-business freight and logistics services, announced today expanded services to meet the growing needs of shippers who conduct business across borders. These new and unique capabilities simplify international transport and enable shippers to quickly compare carriers and select the level of service they want for destinations to more than 80 countries. 2002-01-17

Caperhouse.com launch island property portal.
Web development company, Caperhouse.com have launched a niche property portal that specialises in homes for sale on the UK's islands. 2002-01-17

Secrets to a superb search engine
Today's message boards search engine offer sophisticated features for less amount of money. One of the best is Messageking message board service, "Human Tool" offers the visitors the ultimate satisfaction in searching for better information. With its human categorized directory system, "Human tool" can fit in well with any type of site." 2002-01-17

Internet Betting Game "HORSEPOWER2" Launched In Asia
Sungold and its wholly owned subsidiary Horsepower2 launches its Asian equal chance virtual horseracing game 2002-01-17