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NEW YORK--May 2, 2001--Following the closing of the acquisition of DaimlerChrysler Rail Systems (Adtranz), Bombardier announces May 2nd its plans for the new Bombardier Transportation organization.
Event photos now available.
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Let's Do Lunch
Here's food for thought -- the best of bistro cooking is coming to kitchens everywhere. Heinz Frozen Food Company, an affiliate of the H.J. Heinz Company , announced May 2 the launch of Smart Ones(R) Bistro Selections(TM) Pizzas, a new line of gourmet frozen pizzas that offers consumers a variety of delicious yet nutritious lunch and dinner options.
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Valeo Honored by General Motors as a 2000
Supplier of the Year
Valeo was named a General Motors Supplier of the Year, recognizing superior performance in the areas of quality, service, technology and price of the company's starters and IP switches activities. The award was presented during ceremonies Saturday, April 28 at the historic Warner Theatre in the nation's capital.
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PC Mobility Takes a Giant Leap Forward with
Introduction of Flair(TM)
AirSpeak Inc., a wireless mobile products company providing innovative mobile solutions and data access software for the corporate enterprise, announced May 2 the launch of FLAIR(TM), a PC Access device that allows immediate mobile access to the wealth of personalized information sitting on your desktop PC.
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AMCC Demonstrates Industry's First 40 Gbps Eye
Diagram From a SiGe-Based Interface Device, Exhibited
At New Customer Demonstration Lab
Applied Micro Circuits Corp. (AMCC) , a leader in high-bandwidth silicon connectivity solutions for the world's optical networks, announced the industry's first demonstration of a 40 Gbps eye diagram from a silicon germanium (SiGe)-based interface device exhibited at the company's fully-functional customer demo lab.
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May is Asthma Awareness Month -- May 2nd is Asthma Awareness Day
For the fourth consecutive year, Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics (AANMA) will host Asthma Awareness Day on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. This organization provides Congressional lawmakers with opportunities to experience and better understand the issues affecting families living with allergies and asthma. Video of Pittsburgh Steelers Star Running Back Jerome "The Bus" Bettis will be available Thursday.
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Trial Demonstrates Benefits of New Device for
Treatment of Heart Failure
Clinical data presented May 2 could lead to FDA approval of a new treatment for some of the 5 million people in the United States who suffer from heart failure. Guidant Corporation's CONTAK CD trial confirms that cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) with implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) capabilities has significant benefits for patients with moderate to severe heart failure.
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Second Boeing-built XM Satellite at Sea, Ready for Launch
An official launch date and time have been set for XM "Roll," the second of two powerful Boeing 702-model spacecraft built for XM Satellite Radio Inc., by Boeing Satellite Systems (BSS), a unit of The Boeing Company . With the Sea Launch ocean platform well on its way to its launch site on the equator, XM "Roll" is officially scheduled to launch on May 8, with the 45-minute launch window opening at 3:10 p.m. PDT (6:10 p.m. EDT and 10:10 p.m. GMT). The Sea Launch platform left its Long Beach home port on April 25.
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Sites Across the World Plan SC2001 Global Participation
At least 35 sites, including 14 locations outside the U.S., will participate in SC Global, the first global technical conference using Grid technologies to link groups of people worldwide. SC Global will be one of the premier events of SC2001, the annual high-performance computing and networking conference to be held Nov. 10-16 in Denver.
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Hyatt Opens First Hotel in Cleveland; Hyatt Regency
Cleveland at The Arcade
Hyatt Hotels Corporation cut the ribbon on its 202nd hotel today, Hyatt Regency Cleveland at The Arcade. The 293-room hotel is located in The Old Cleveland Arcade, a 111-year-old National Historic Landmark that has been exquisitely restored to its original grandeur after $60 million and 18 months of renovation.
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Former Astronaut Buzz Aldrin Set to Give Science Fair
Award Ceremony Keynote Address
In light of the diminishing test figures of California students in science and math, the 50th California State Science Fair is a rising sun on the science & technology horizon. The Science Fair features over 900 middle and senior high school students who have won their regional and county fairs statewide.
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J. Walter Thompson Exec Hughes Joins Ford & Earl Associates
to Direct Graphic Design Consultancy
Troy-Michigan-based design consultancy Ford & Earl Associates announces that Daniel R. Hughes has joined the firm as Vice President, Director of Graphic Design. Formerly a Senior Partner and Creative Director of the Detroit Office of J. Walter Thompson, a multinational advertising agency, Hughes brings to Ford & Earl Associates over 30 years of experience in strategic brand marketing. In his new position, Hughes will serve as director for the firm's graphic design practice group.
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