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• International Press Academy Salutes Dabney Coleman with its prestigious Mary Pickford Award

  09-01-2018 23:56 via prnewswire.com
  
  LOS ANGELES, Jan. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The International Press Academy (IPA) is proud to name classic character actor Dabney Coleman as the recipient of one of its highest honors, the Mary Pickford Award for Outstanding Artistic Contribution to the Entertainment Industry at...
  
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• SBA Announces Women's Business Center Funding Opportunity

  09-01-2018 23:52 via prnewswire.com
  
  WASHINGTON, Jan. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Small Business Administration has announced the availability of two new grant opportunities for established and aspiring Women's Business Center host organizations to provide outcome-oriented business services for women...
  
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• NV Energy to Serve Nevada Customers With More Low-Cost Renewable Energy

  09-01-2018 23:52 via prnewswire.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, Jan. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- NV Energy today issued a request for proposals that could add up to 330-megawatts of new renewable energy projects to be built in Nevada.  This additional commitment to renewable energy, which includes the potential integration of battery energy stor...
  
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• McKool Smith Secures Federal Circuit En Banc Decision that PTAB Time-Bar Rulings Are Appealable

  09-01-2018 23:45 via prnewswire.com
  
  DALLAS, Jan. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- On January 8, 2018, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit announced its decision in favor of McKool Smith client Wi-Fi One LLC, ruling en banc that decisions by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) on the America Invents Act's...
  
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• Společnost AC OCEAN WALK oznámila akvizici Hotelu a kasina Revel v Atlantic City

  09-01-2018 23:35 via prnewswire.com
  
  Objekt bude přejmenován na Ocean Resort Casino ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey, 9. ledna 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Společnost AC OCEAN WALK dnes oznámila, že získala bývalý hotel Revel Casino v Atlantic City za 200 milionů USD. Tato nemovitost bude přejmenována na Ocean Resort Casino a bude...
  
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• Writers of Nine Features Announced as Finalists for the 43rd Annual HUMANITAS Prize™ Honoring Television and Film Writing that Enlightens and Entertains

  09-01-2018 23:33 via prnewswire.com
  
  LOS ANGELES, Jan. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Twenty-one screenwriters have been selected for their work on nine feature films as finalists for the 43rd Annual HUMANITAS Prize, it was announced today by the organization's Executive Director Cathleen Young and President Ali LeRoi....
  
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• Statement on Steve Bannon

  09-01-2018 23:31 via prnewswire.com
  
  NEW YORK, Jan. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Breitbart News has decided to end its relationship with Stephen K. Bannon, therefore he will no longer host on SiriusXM since our programming agreement is with Breitbart News. About SiriusXMSirius XM Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: SIRI) is the...
  
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• SM Energy Announces Agreement To Sell 112,200 Acre Leasehold In The Powder River Basin For $500 Million

  09-01-2018 23:30 via prnewswire.com
  
  DENVER, Jan. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- SM Energy Company (the "Company") (NYSE: SM) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement for the sale of a majority of the Company's Powder River Basin assets for a cash purchase price of $500 million (subject to customary closing...
  
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• 5 digital skills communicators should sharpen in the new year

  09-01-2018 23:00
  It’s that time when prognosticators try to pinpoint what business forces
  will prevail in the coming year.
  Forbes has published a list of the digital skills it sees as essential, and
  TEKsystems polled 250 more than CMOs to find out what they’re looking for in 2018. After sifting through the
  data, here are my picks for what savvy communicators should dive into this
  year:
  1. Analytics. This one wins—no contest. If you are not
  using analytics to measure your PR and content ac
  
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• LendingClub Continues to Caution Investors Against Unsolicited Exchange Offer from IEG Holdings

  09-01-2018 22:10 via prnewswire.com
  
  SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- LendingClub (NYSE: LC), America's largest online marketplace connecting borrowers and investors, today announced that on January 2, 2018, its Board of Directors (the "Board") received another letter from IEG Holdings Corporation ("IEG"), which...
  
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• Cookie Cutters Haircuts for Kids Nearly Doubles Footprint in 2017

  09-01-2018 22:06 via prnewswire.com
  SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Cookie Cutters Haircuts for Kids recently closed out its most successful year to date. The Salt Lake City-based franchise – known for its in-store playgrounds, fantasy chairs, TVs and video games that put both kids and parents at ease – nearly...
  
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• WD-40 Company Reports First Quarter 2018 Financial Results

  09-01-2018 22:05 via prnewswire.com
  
  SAN DIEGO, Jan. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- WD-40 Company (NASDAQ:WDFC), a global marketing organization dedicated to creating positive lasting memories by developing and selling products that solve problems in workshops, factories and homes around the world, today reported financial results...
  
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• EXFO reports first-quarter results for fiscal 2018

  09-01-2018 22:05 via prnewswire.com
  
  Sales total US$63.4 million, above midpoint of guidance range Bookings attain US$65.9 million, book-to-bill ratio of 1.04 Gross margin improves to 63.3% of sales Adjusted EBITDA reaches US$6.1 million, 9.6% of sales QUEBEC CITY, Jan. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -...
  
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• Etsy Predicts 2018 Trends to Watch: The Year of the Perfectly Imperfect

  09-01-2018 22:05 via prnewswire.com
  
  BROOKLYN, N.Y., Jan. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Etsy Inc. (Nasdaq: ETSY) today announced the release of its January Trend Guide. Reading the tea leaves at the start of the New Year, Etsy trend expert Dayna Isom Johnson has rounded up her predictions for the hot items to watch in 2018,...
  
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• IDT To Release Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2018 Financial Results On January 29, 2018

  09-01-2018 22:04 via prnewswire.com
  
  SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Integrated Device Technology, Inc. (IDT®) (NASDAQ: IDTI) today announced that it will issue third quarter fiscal year 2018 financial results January 29, 2018 after 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time. The Company will then host a conference call to...
  
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• MTGE Investment Corp. Announces Date for Fourth Quarter Earnings Release and Stockholder Call

  09-01-2018 22:01 via prnewswire.com
  
  BETHESDA, Md., Jan. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- MTGE Investment Corp. ("MTGE" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: MTGE) announced today it will report fourth quarter 2017 earnings after market close on February 5, 2018.MTGE will hold a stockholder call and live audio webcast on February 6, 2018 at...
  
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• Major Mobile Operators to Activate Always Connected Windows 10 PCs Powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile PC Platform on LTE Networks

  09-01-2018 22:01 via prnewswire.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, Jan. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM), and Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT), today announced that leading mobile operators from around the world will support the Always Connected PC category, bringing easy and...
  
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• American Public Education to Webcast Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2017 Results Conference Call

  09-01-2018 22:01 via prnewswire.com
  
  CHARLES TOWN, W.Va., Jan. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ: APEI) – parent company of online learning provider American Public University System and campus-based Hondros College of Nursing – plans to release fourth quarter and full year 2017 results after...
  
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• AGNC Investment Corp. Announces Date for Fourth Quarter Earnings Release and Stockholder Call

  09-01-2018 22:01 via prnewswire.com
  
  BETHESDA, Md., Jan. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- AGNC Investment Corp. (Nasdaq: AGNC) ("AGNC" or the "Company") announced today it will report fourth quarter 2017 earnings after market close on January 31, 2018.  AGNC will hold a stockholder call and live audio webcast on February 1, 2018 at 8:...
  
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• SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Announces Investigation of Aradigm Corporation (ARDM)

  09-01-2018 21:59 via prnewswire.com
  
  NEW YORK, Jan. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Attorney Advertising -- Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC is investigating potential claims on behalf of purchasers of Aradigm Corporation ("Aradigm" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: ARDM). Such investors are encouraged to obtain additional information...
  
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• Notice of Securities Class Action Lawsuit Against Monkey Capital ICO and Daniel Harrison

  09-01-2018 21:56 via prnewswire.com
  
  CORAL SPRINGS, Fla., Jan. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Silver Miller (www.SilverMillerLaw.com) recently announced that a class action lawsuit was commenced on behalf of individuals and entities who contributed bitcoin, Ether, or other cryptocurrency or fiat currency to the...
  
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• InsureMyTrip Announces New SMART System Technology at CES 2018

  09-01-2018 21:53 via prnewswire.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, Jan. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- InsureMyTrip today announced the launch of their SMART System, a new innovative technology that changes the way consumers compare and buy travel insurance. SMART is the only sophisticated algorithm developed specifically for travel insurance....
  
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• WFAA Morning News Anchor, Alexa Conomos, Leaves to Start Boutique Real Estate Brand

  09-01-2018 21:51 via prnewswire.com
  DALLAS, Jan. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Alexa Conomos Anderson, a 17-year morning news anchor for WFAA Channel 8, has joined the Keller Williams Urban Dallas Market Center.  She is launching a real estate lifestyle brand boutique, Anderson Conomos Homes, together with her husband, Bradley And...
  
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• BBVA Compass Foundation funds new hub for financial education in Austin at Goodwill Career and Technical Academy

  09-01-2018 21:51 via prnewswire.com
  
  AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Goodwill Central Texas will open a new hub for financial education as part of the future Goodwill Career and Technical Academy, with funding generously provided by the BBVA Compass Foundation. The BBVA Compass Center for Financial Education will...
  
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• Global Electric Vehicle Market to Reach 10.8 Million Units by 2026

  09-01-2018 21:48 via prnewswire.com
  
  LONDON, Jan. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Download the full report: https://www.reportbuyer.com/product/5251944 Increasing global concerns regarding the negative effect of climate change along with alarming pollution levels recorded in the major cities have created a demand for electric...
  
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• Gilbert LLP Announces San Francisco Office

  09-01-2018 21:47 via prnewswire.com
  
  WASHINGTON, Jan. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Gilbert LLP announced, effective January 1, 2018, the opening of its office in San Francisco.  This will provide the Washington, DC-based law firm with a meaningful presence on the West Coast.  Heading Gilbert LLP's office are newly-elected par...
  
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• PR Daily publisher Mark Ragan joins the Dynamic Signal board

  09-01-2018 21:30
  The world has never been more connected than it is today.
  Between social media and telecommunications breakthroughs, new ways to stay informed about your community and your place in the world emerge every day. The downside? Traditionally powerful communicators—including employers—struggle to cut through the noise.
  Dynamic Signal is an employee communications app designed to give the megaphone back to employers, and its leaders have announced a strong team to forge ahead into the new
  
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• 9 PR and marketing lessons from ‘The Greatest Showman’

  09-01-2018 20:00
  The new film “The Greatest Showman” is based on the story of P.T. Barnum, who some believe possessed one of the brightest public relations minds in history.
  Barnum, best known for his role as a founding member of Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus, understood promotion in a way few did in the 1800s, and was ahead of his time in the way he went about getting people excited about what he had to offer. The film’s director, Michael Gracey, likens Barnum to modern busi
  
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• American Century Investments Hires A Former BlackRock Portfolio Manager And An Exchange Traded Fund Specialist For ETF Initiative

  09-01-2018 19:38 via prnewswire.com
  
  KANSAS CITY, Mo., Jan. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- American Century Investments today announced two new hires for its exchange traded funds (ETF) initiative. Rene Casis has been named portfolio manager and Sean Walker an ETF specialist for the $175 billion* global asset management firm....
  
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• 6 tactics to wow your media contacts

  09-01-2018 18:00
  Brand managers can improve their PR pitching with a variety of tools and a few
  changes in approach.
  A good media relations campaign involves reaching out to those inundated
  with pitches in their inboxes, making it essential for your campaign to
  stand out and be easily digestible.
  Productive media relations can open an untapped market that can expand a
  brand manager’s campaign pitching, even one that has been stymied by overly
  conventional or ineffective PR outreach. The perfect media pitc
  
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• William Nordhaus, the father of climate change economics, wins the BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award

  09-01-2018 17:32 via prnewswire.com
  
  MADRID, Jan. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The award goes to the Yale University professor for developing a pioneering model that successfully integrates climate science and economics to identify the most effective paths against global warming. Nordhaus's models are now...
  
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• Main Street's Index, the BetterInvesting 100, Increased 11.5% a Year for 10 Years Through December, Beating Its S&P Benchmark

  09-01-2018 17:31 via prnewswire.com
  
  MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich., Jan. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- At the end of December, the BetterInvesting 100 Index (BIXX), reflecting the portfolios of Main Street investors, increased 11.5 percent annually for the previous 10 years, versus annual growth of 10.2 percent for the Standard &...
  
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• Kimberly-Clark to Webcast 4th Quarter and Full-Year 2017 Earnings Conference Call

  09-01-2018 17:31 via prnewswire.com
  
  DALLAS, Jan. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE: KMB) will webcast a discussion of its fourth quarter 2017 results at 9 a.m. CST on Tuesday, January 23.  Chairman and CEO Thomas Falk, President and COO Michael Hsu, and Senior Vice President and CFO Maria Henry will pa...
  
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• World SDN, NFV & Network Virtualization Ecosystem Research Report 2017-2030 - $22 Billion Market Opportunities, Challenges, Strategies & Forecasts

  09-01-2018 17:30 via prnewswire.com
  
  DUBLIN, Jan. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The "The SDN, NFV & Network Virtualization Ecosystem: 2017-2030 - Opportunities, Challenges, Strategies & Forecasts" report from SNS Research has been added to Research and Markets' offering.The SDN, NFV & Network Virtualization...
  
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• STM Goods and Element Case Launch Augmented Reality Apps to Enhance Customer Experience & On-the-go Product Interaction

  09-01-2018 17:30 via prnewswire.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, Jan. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- (CES) -- STM Goods, a leading designer of innovative bags, cases, and accessories for consumer electronics, and Element Case, the creator of original premium grade smart phone accessories, announced today the launch of separate augmented reality...
  
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• Revlon Announces New Global Brand Ambassador GAL GADOT

  09-01-2018 17:30 via prnewswire.com
  
  NEW YORK, Jan. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Revlon today announces Gal Gadot as new Global Brand Ambassador, and the embodiment of what it means to Live Boldly, Revlon's new campaign designed to inspire women to express themselves with passion, optimism, strength and style. Revlon's new...
  
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• NBC Commits $500,000 To Support High School Theatre Programs With Launch Of R.I.S.E. America

  09-01-2018 17:30 via prnewswire.com
  
  UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Jan. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Inspired by the network's upcoming Jason Katims drama "Rise," which premieres Tuesday, March 13 and follows the effects a high school theatre department has on its surrounding community, NBC is launching R.I.S.E. America, a program that...
  
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• Military Antenna Market Worth 4.30 Billion USD by 2022

  09-01-2018 17:30 via prnewswire.com
  
  PUNE, India, January 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --According to the new research report "Military Antenna Market by Application (Communication, SATCOM, Surveillance, Electronic Warfare, Navigation, Telemetry), Type (Dipole, Monopole, Array, Loop, Aperture, Travelling Wave), Platform,...
  
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• Healthy Paws Foundation Makes Strides Over 2017

  09-01-2018 17:30 via prnewswire.com
  
  SEATTLE, Jan. 9 , 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The Healthy Paws Pet Insurance Foundation is proud to announce their donations to rescue and nonprofit organizations totaled nearly $150,000 in 2017. Grant recipients included Washington nonprofit Pawsitive Alliance, two rescues heavily involved in Hu...
  
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• EY adds tax advisory firm serving real estate and high net worth individuals

  09-01-2018 17:30 via prnewswire.com
  
  NEW YORK, Jan. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Ernst & Young LLP (EY) announced today that the principals and employees of RPR Partners, LLP joined the EY Private Client Services practice, based in San Diego. RPR founders and co-directors Robert P. Regnery and Kenneth R. Van Damme II, both...
  
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• Clarivate Analytics Completes Executive Leadership Team with Appointment of New President for Life Sciences Division

  09-01-2018 17:29 via prnewswire.com
  PHILADELPHIA, January 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Mukhtar Ahmed brings 25+ years' experience in pharmaceutical, technology and life sciences industries   Clarivate Analytics, the global leader in providing trusted insights and analytics to accelerate the pace of innovation and...
  
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• New Year, New You - Diet & Exercise Not Enough? Dr. Capizzi Shares How to Reach Your Best Self in 2018

  09-01-2018 17:28 via prnewswire.com
  
  CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The New Year is here, and with it, resolutions to adhere to a healthier lifestyle. But what about those for whom traditional diet and exercise plans aren't enough to reach their personal goals? Dr. Peter Capizzi, head of the Capizzi MD...
  
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• HomeUnion Names the 40 Best Places to Buy Rental Properties in Winter 2018

  09-01-2018 17:27 via prnewswire.com
  
  IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- HomeUnion, a leading online real estate investment and management firm, has released a list of the biggest seasonal bargains for investment housing, and found that the winter off-peak period can be the best time of the year to acquire...
  
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• REAL Hospitality Group Announces Appointment of Key Leadership Roles

  09-01-2018 17:26 via prnewswire.com
  
  OCEAN CITY, Md., Jan. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Real Hospitality Group is pleased to announce the addition of several key leadership roles.  James Zito, Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Dana English, as Vice President of Owner Support and Development, Jeannine Graham as Region...
  
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• Canadian Solar, Photowatt and ECM Greentech Plan to Form a JV Company in Low-Carbon Production of Silicon Ingots and Wafers

  09-01-2018 17:23 via prnewswire.com
  
  GUELPH, Ontario, Jan. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Canadian Solar Inc. (the "Company", or "Canadian Solar") (NASDAQ: CSIQ), one of the world's largest solar power companies, today announced it plans to partner with Photowatt, a subsidiary of EDF Energies Nouvelles and ECM Greentech, a group...
  
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• Průlomový optický kanál pro komunikaci bude obsahovat také mobilní rozšířenou realitu

  09-01-2018 17:21 via prnewswire.com
  
  Lídr v oblasti osvětlovací technologie společnost SureFire představí na veletrhu CES 2018 alternativu k mobilním připojenímFOUNTAIN VALLEY, Kalifornie, 9. ledna 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Průkopník v oblasti osvětlovací technologie společnost SureFire oznámila, že na trh vstupuje...
  
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• United States Atrial and Ventricular Septal Defect Devices Market Report 2018

  09-01-2018 17:15 via prnewswire.com
  
  DUBLIN, Jan. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The "US Market Report for Atrial and Ventricular Septal Defect Devices 2018 - MedCore" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering.VSDs are defects in the ventricular septum, the wall dividing the left and right ventricles of the...
  
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• Techniplas Showcases Its Latest Cognitive, Additive and Generative Technologies at CES 2018

  09-01-2018 17:15 via prnewswire.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, Jan. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Techniplas, a leading global design and manufacturing provider of automotive products and services, announced today it is bringing its latest products and services to CES 2018. Show attendees are invited to experience the company's cognitive...
  
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• INVESTOR ALERT: Kaplan Fox Announces Investigation Of The Crypto Company

  09-01-2018 17:15 via prnewswire.com
  
  NEW YORK, Jan. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Kaplan Fox & Kilsheimer LLP (www.kaplanfox.com) is investigating claims on behalf of investors of The Crypto Company ("Crypto" or the "Company") (OTC: CRCW).  Crypto is a technology company that operates in the digital currencies and blockchain se...
  
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