Newstream.com Digest: TeleSuite Virtual Conference Room, The Benefits of Lycopene, Preventing Driver Distraction and Other Free Multimedia Content for Journalists
NEW YORK--Oct. 28, 2003--| New Technology to Prevent Driver Distraction |
It's estimated driver distraction causes one out of every four crashes on America's roadways. That's more than a million and a half accidents each year alone. Now, new automotive technology is being developed to reduce these numbers -- and make for a safer driving experience.
A report from Siemens
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Premiere Hotels Now Offer Face-to-Face Virtual Conferencing Rooms with Telesuite
TeleSuite Corporation, the leading provider of Virtual Conference Room technology and services, today announced the TeleSuite public access virtual conferencing network now available at some of the world's premiere hotels and conference centers, including The Waldorf=Astoria in New York, The Savoy in London, and The Ritz-Carlton, Phoenix. A TeleSuite system is an immersive environment that connects people as if they were in the same room, face-to-face and eye-to-eye, while allowing them to be in separate physical locations, without the disruptive video and audio delays associated with traditional video conferencing technology.
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Heinz Talks Tomatoes, Lycopene and How Every 'Body' May Benefit
H.J. Heinz Company continued to spread the word about the ongoing evidence of the health benefits of lycopene in processed tomatoes at the 2003 American Dietetic Association Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo (ADA FNCE) in San Antonio, Texas.
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THQ Wireless Partners with Vodafone to Deliver 'The Simpsons' Branded Mobile Content across Europe, Australia and New Zealand
THQ Inc. and Vodafone today announced an agreement for the distribution of Twentieth Century Fox's 'The Simpsons' branded mobile content exclusively to Vodafone customers throughout Europe, Australia and New Zealand. The first content scheduled for release under this agreement, including ringtones, animated picture messages, wallpapers and screen savers, will be available beginning this November, followed by games.
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Bugs Bunny(TM) and Friends Move From Silver Screen to Kitchens
America's beloved Looney Tunes(TM) characters aren't just on television or on the silver screen. With help from Pillsbury, they're in the kitchen, too.
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Ben Kingsley and Mercedes Ruehl Star in Kids Feature Film Spooky House
The film stars Academy Award(R)-winners Ben Kingsley (Gandhi, Bugsy, Schindler's List, Sexy Beast and the upcoming House of Sand and Fog) and Mercedes Ruehl (The Fisher King, Radio Days, Married to the Mob, TV's Frasier) and Matt Weinberg (The Hot Chick, X-Men, Dawg, Who's Your Daddy?). He is also the voice of Simba in Disney's The Lion King 3. Spooky House will be available in retail stores for sale or rent today (Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2003).
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ProClip Selects SysOn GPS CF Plus Receiver for Performance Excellence
Speed, accuracy and consistent performance are in demand by people who use GPS receivers. Finding all of these criteria in a compact and versatile unit was extremely important to ProClip USA, a provider of GPS navigation systems and automotive mounting solutions for communication accessories.
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Delta Faucet Company Partners With World-Renowned Architect/Designer Michael Graves
Continually raising the bar to offer its customers the ultimate in style and design, the Delta Faucet Company announced its partnership with world-renowned architect, designer and icon of style Michael Graves. The "Michael Graves Collection" will include kitchen, bar prep, lavatory and tub/shower faucets, as well as coordinated accessories and lighting.
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Art Center College of Design Chooses FDM Again
Stratasys announced that Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, Calif., has purchased its fifth FDM rapid prototyping system. The college has been using FDM (fused deposition modeling) systems since 1996 to train design students. Art Center is the world's premier design college: Nearly half of the world's automobile designers were educated at the school.
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Stars & Cars Together as DaimlerChrysler Opens New ADESA Auto Auction in Atlanta
Stars & Cars came together at DaimlerChrysler's Grand Opening of the new ADESA Atlanta Auto Auction. Ray Fisher, DaimlerChrysler's Vice President, Fleet Remarketing and ADESA Corporation's President Jim Hallet flank Warner Brothers' country music star Blake Shelton.
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Is Your Home Ready for the Cooler Weather?
Now that it's getting dark earlier and cooler weather is here, it's also time to tune up your home's energy efficiency. Matt Kelly has some tips.
Radio News Feature
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Carpenter Technology Elects Two to Board of Directors
Carpenter Technology Corp. announced today that Martin Inglis, a former Ford Motor Company senior executive, and Peter N. Stephans, chairman and chief executive officer of privately held Trigon Incorporated, have been elected to the engineered materials company's Board of Directors.
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Triad Names Mitch Mitchell CEO at Mary Black Health System
Jerald F. (Mitch) Mitchell has been named CEO of Mary Black Health System in Spartanburg effective October 27th, 2003. Mitchell comes to Spartanburg from a consulting practice where he developed the business and financial plan for a proposed transaction involving Triad and a not-for-profit system. Previously, Mitchell was the CEO of West Florida Hospital, a 531-bed facility in Pensacola, Fla.
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The Changing Face of Racing
One woman has shifted gears, breaking into the male-dominated sport of race car driving.
Radio News Feature Interview with Sarah Fisher
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DSL Scores High Marks With Education
While the Internet has a growing impact on our every day lives, one of the most profound changes is in the area of education. In fact, many believe it's an essential part of today's learning experience.
Radio News Feature
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Is Your Cat or Dog Making You Sneeze?
We love our pets, but sometimes we're allergic to them. Looking to put an end to irritants like pet dander?
Radio News Feature
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