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Yahoo to Possibly Produce Sitcoms and Vocus is Being Bought by GTCR Valor Merger Sub Inc. for $446.5 Million

Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO) shares closed down 3.47% on Monday with nearly 48 million shares traded. The Wall Street Journal reported that CEO Marissa Mayer wants Yahoo to produce sitcoms to air on its rumored new video service. According to those persons familiar with the matter, Mayer wants well-known names from TV to produce four, ten-episode series, and each one budgeted between $700,000 and a few million dollars. Yahoo! Inc. operates as a technology company worldwide. The company offers search products, including Yahoo Search that serves as a starting point to navigate the Internet and

FiveStar Teams with Lodge Cast Iron and Martha White to Host 18th Annual National Cornbread Cook-Off Competition

Cook-off Champion to Win a FiveStar Professional All-Gas Range and Other Great PrizesFiveStar® , a division of Brown Stove Works, Inc., will again team with Lodge® Cast Iron  and Martha White®  this year to sponsor and host the 18thAnnual National Cornbread Cook-Off Competition, which will be held during the National Cornbread Festival on April 26-27 in South Pittsburg, Tenn.   This year’s event, which is scheduled to happen on Saturday, April 26, will again feature the 10 finalists for the competition

Next Generation Playout provides global connectivity and unparalleled flexibility

· Leverages Ericsson's global scale and services leadership to offer broadcasters managed or hosted playout services that can be delivered worldwide · Gives broadcasters access to a global connectivity network and innovative software-defined workflows · Enables faster time to market, OTT and VOD distribution possibilities, and benefits such as increased flexibility, improved service delivery and reduced costs Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) is launching its Next Generation Playout solution at NAB Show 2014, the world's largest electronic media show. With Next Generation Playout,

Glenn Tilton Named Executive Vice Chairman of the Board for The Chicago Council on Global Affairs

April 7, 2014  CHICAGO – The Chicago Council on Global Affairs announced today that Glenn F. Tilton, chairman of the Midwest for JPMorgan Chase, has been named executive vice chairman of its board of directors. Tilton will eventually succeed Lester Crown as chairman of the Council’s board. The timing of that succession has yet to be determined. Crown has served as chairman of The Chicago Council since 2004.Until December 2012, Tilton, 65, also served as non-executive chairman of the board of directors of United Continental Holdings Inc., following the merger between United and Continental

Ericsson Media Vision 2020 - maps out the future of TV

· How the winning players will capitalize on the $750 billion opportunity of 2020 · Study covers six critical 'game changing' trends and catalysts for the industry · Linear/Live and on-demand consumption of TV reaches parity by 2020 In the year 2020, the global landscape will include 9 billion people, over 8  billion mobile broadband subscriptions and 1.5 billion homes with digital television, with analog almost history. The vision of the Networked Society will be realized as more than 50 billion connected devices, of which 15 billion will be video-enabled, will rely on mobile

University of North Georgia's summer dual-enrollment program is first in state

School is piloting summer program for high school students geared toward STEM, foreign language studiesIn a program that is the first of its kind in Georgia, the University of North Georgia (UNG) is offering a residential summer dual-enrollment program for high school students interested in language or science and mathematics. Tuition is paid by the state's Accel program, and JROTC students also could qualify for additional scholarship funds to study language. Dr. Chaudron Gille, UNG's associate vice president for university affairs and academic services, said dual enrollment programs

New App Helps Artists and Business Owners Gain Exposure

Inventor of Network app seeks crowdfunding to help artists and entrepreneurs be discovered through a new technology that searches social media. NEWPORT NEWS, VA.—Often technology is blamed for impeding social interaction, but many apps and websites actually enhance their social interface by encouraging people to network. A new app called Network seeks to help directly connect artists and entrepreneurs with their fans, bypassing the necessity for agents and media relations teams. Network’s inventor, Micah Davis, has created a crowdfunding campaign 

Survey: Mexico and US Leading Low-Cost Manufacturing Locations

April 7, 2014 (Austin, TX) – When evaluating low-cost locations worldwide for production of goods bound for the North American market, small- and mid-size manufacturing executives say the United States and Mexico are at the top of the list, beating China by a margin of over four to one. These results are included in the report, “Where in the World,” a study released today of competitive manufacturing locations worldwide commissioned by Entrada Group, a company that helps international manufacturers transition to Mexico swiftly and cost-effectively. The full report is available for

VHA Inc. Announces Marketing Agreement with Care Logistics

Care Logistics’ Hospital Operating System Now Available to VHA’s Member Hospitals NationwideVHA Inc., the national health care network, today announced an agreement with Care Logistics. Through this agreement, VHA is offering Care Logistics’ Hospital Operating SystemTM, a logistics-based centralized care coordination model and technology system, to its member hospitals nationwide.  The Hospital Operating System optimizes patient throughput from admissions to discharge, improving care quality and patient satisfaction. The system includes: · Hub-and-Spoke Care Coordination Model,

New Daily 2014: the third generation and still going strong

A totally redesigned vehicle that satisfies all the needs of light commercial vehicle transport: from a robust chassis cab to a more spacious van with improved manoeuvrabilityTurin, 7 April 2014 The third generation of the Iveco Daily, which will soon make its arrival in markets across Europe, will be presented to the international press in June 2014. This entirely new vehicle is the result of the perfect blend between tradition and innovation, making it the preferred working companion for professional transport operators. The vehicle is manufactured at plants in Suzzara, Italy and

AutoCare tune to DAB opportunity

Audio specialists Celsus are already working through DAB enquiries gained at the AutoCare trade show. Organisers GROUPAUTO say visitor numbers swelled this year as Approved Garages flocked to Telford’s International Centre too. The DABmotion stand pitched DAB retrofit as the ‘biggest new profit opportunity at the show’ backing the claim with facts on future DAB switch-over and  parc coverage - over 90% of the UK’s 35 million cars don’t yet have DAB fitted. Garages visiting the stand proved eager to catch up on developments and see the capabilities of the DABmotion DAB1001 retrofit

Oliver Wight, AIMMS and Districon host joint Integrated Business Planning & Supply Chain Optimization webinar

Taking place on May 20th 2014, the webinar, ‘Influence customer demand; optimize your commercial activities through Integrated Business Planning’ provides an exclusive look at an end-to-end supply chain optimization solution, designed to help businesses meet their customer’s needs in the most efficient, cost-effective and profitable way.With the sub-title, ‘Revolutionary thought-leader insights into prescriptive modelling of marketing mix activities,’ the webinar is the first in a series of joint activities planned by the recently formed partnership of supply chain optimization experts,

Sony’s α7S Full-Frame Camera Realizes a New World of Imaging Expression

Features newly developed, wide dynamic range sensor with awe-inspiring sensitivityToronto, April 6, 2014 – Joining the acclaimed α7 and α7R family of the world’s smallest full-frame interchangeable lens cameras1, Sony’s new α7S model puts extraordinary sensitivity, low noise and spectacular 4K video quality into the hands of professional photographers and videographers.   The innovative α7S camera features a newly developed, 12.2 effective megapixel 35mm Exmor® CMOS sensor paired with a powerful BIONZ X image processor, allowing it to shoot at a sensitivity range of ISO 50 – 4096002with

Aktia Bank plc: Decisions of Aktia Bank plc's Annual General Meeting 2014

Aktia Bank plcStock Exchange Release7 April 2014 at 6.30 p.m.   Decisions of Aktia Bank plc's Annual General Meeting 2014 The Annual General Meeting of Aktia Bank plc has today adopted the financial statements of the parent company and the consolidated financial statements and discharged the members of the Board of Supervisors, the members of the Board of Directors, the Managing Director and his deputy from liability. In accordance with the proposal of the Board of Directors, the Annual General Meeting decided to distribute a dividend of EUR 0.42 per share totalling EUR 28.0

ADEPT Directors call for emergency funding review

Response times need to be quicker and funding easier to access in times of extreme weatherWith the re-opening of the main rail line into the far South West at Dawlish, the Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport (ADEPT) is calling on the Government to review the funding mechanisms and operational planning behind its official response to severe weather. The organisation is the voice of Local Authority County, Unitary and metropolitan Directors across England representing members throughout the country. ADEPT President Steve Kent said: “It’s great news

Vizrt Takes Media Production and Asset Management to the Cloud

New cloud-based service combines Vizrt and  Aspera technologies, and IBM SoftLayer to provide flexible, cost-effective, on-demand workflow and media storageBergen, Norway, April 7, 2014 - Vizrt, a leading provider of content production systems for the digital media industry, today announced new, on-demand media processing, management, and storage services in the cloud. The solution will be shown with demonstrations of Viz One, Vizrt’s Media Asset Management (MAM) system, on the Vizrt booth (SL2419) at NAB 2014. The new solution combines Viz One and Aspera FASP high-speed transfer,

Clean and Green: Winterhalter’s Latest Eco Warewasher

New Winterhalter DeMatik Pi-240 hybrid warewasher has a built-in water treatment system to ensure best possible results without compromising sustainabilityWater treatment is essential to ensure the best warewashing results. In the past manufacturers have offered various water treatments, from reverse osmosis (RO) to simple water softeners. Although the combination of RO, chemicals and machine produces outstanding wash results, it can stretch beyond some customers’ budgets and uses more water than simple water softeners. This year at Hotelympia, Winterhalter will launch its brand new

Blue Stream - cheating wind the Scania way

Go with the flow – Scania now presents a custom-built, limited edition truck based on the Scania Streamline model and Scania’s unique V8 heritage. Blue Stream has an R-series cab styled and enhanced in collaboration with Svempa Bergendahl, the legendary Swedish custom truck builder. The unique truck will be pro­duced in 200 numbered units in Södertälje as a tribute to the original Scania Streamline introduced back in 1991 – the first, truly aero­dynamic cab in the heavy truck industry.“With the re-introduction of Scania Streamline last year, we got a lot of positive feed­back from customers

Notice to attend the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of 2014

The shareholders of Arise AB (publ) (“Arise”), reg. no 556274-6726, are hereby given notice to attend the Annual General Meeting to be held on Thuesday 6 May, 2014, at 11.00 a.m. at Scandic Hallandia, Rådhusgatan 4, 302 43 Halmstad. NotificationA complete notice follows below and is also available at Arise’ website www.arise.se. Complete notice will also be inserted in Post- och Inrikes Tidningar on 8 April 2014. The fact that notice to attend a shareholders’ meeting will be published on the same day in the Swedish newspaper Svenska Dagbladet. The notice is also available at Arise’

ReadSoft's Annual Report for 2013 published

ReadSoft's annual report for 2013 (the Swedish version) has been published today on the company’s website www.readsoft.com. The printed version of the Annual Report will be distributed to shareholders and other stakeholders that have requested this. The annual report will also be available at the Annual General Meeting in Helsingborg, Sweden, on April 28.The Swedish version of the report is now available on ReadSoft’s website www.readsoft.com. The printed Swedish version of the annual report will be distributed to shareholders and other stakeholders that have requested this. The English

OKI Data Americas Promotes Mark Hansinger to Vice President, U.S. Channel Sales

Company Continues to Expand Its Partner Base, Realize Channel Growth, SuccessMount Laurel, NJ (April 7, 2014) – OKI Data Americas  announces the appointment of Mark Hansinger to Vice President of U.S. Channel Sales. In his new role, Hansinger is responsible for developing the sales strategies required to achieve the U.S. Channel Sales hardware and consumables revenue goals. He will lead the OKI Data U.S. Distribution Channel Account Managers, DMR/Etail Channel Account Managers and the National Sales Director for Solution Provider Sales to this end. With this

Veidekke ASA: To build passive house school south of Stockholm

Veidekke's subsidiary Arcona has been awarded the contract to build Glömsta school and sports hall in Flemingsberg in Huddinge municipality. The assignment is a collaboration project with a target price of SEK 215 million excluding VAT. Glömsta school will be an elementary school for 720 pupils. The 9,400 m2 school will have a modern layout and a learning environment with no corridors that provides great flexibility. Arcona is also to build a sports hall in connection with the school. The school will meet the requirements towards passive houses and will be classified as a silver level

Sharecare Names Top 10 Social HealthMakers on HIV and AIDS

ATLANTA, April 7, 2014 – According to the CDC, 1.1 million people in the U.S. currently are living with HIV, and an additional 50,000 people become infected with HIV each year. Of those infected with HIV, more than 15,000 people die of AIDS each year in the U.S. In an effort to provide this community with qualified information and resources, Sharecare, the online health and wellness engagement platform created by Dr. Mehmet Oz and WebMD founder Jeff Arnold, today announced its Top 10 Social HealthMakers on HIV and AIDS ,

Rational wins the CEDA Heavy

Rational has won the Heavy Equipment Supplier of the Year Award from CEDA, the Catering Equipment Distributors Association. The award recognises excellence for ‘the complete package’, including product range, product quality, customer service, after sales service and distributor support. It is voted for by members of CEDA. Lee Norton, managing director of Rational UK, accepted the award from Jack Sharkey, chair of CEDA, at a ceremony during the gala dinner at the annual CEDA conference in April. “I’m very, very proud to accept the Heavy award,” says Lee. “It’s all the sweeter because

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