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FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif., Nov. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Fujitsu Frontech North America Inc., a leading supplier of innovative computer products including peripherals, biometric security solutions and digital media solutions, today announced the XG2600 10Gb Ethernet switch. The XG2600 is the newest addition to the company's family of XG Layer 2 Ethernet networking switching solutions. The 26-port XG2600 utilizes SFP+ optical modules and is designed for use with SFP+ twinax copper cables. The XG2600 reduces overall networking costs while ensuring industry-leading ultra low latency and significantly reduced power consumption. The XG2600 reduces power usage more than 30 percent to less than five watts per port. Fujitsu will demonstrate the XG2600 along with its other cutting-edge networking solutions at SC09 (booth #1224), November 14-20, 2009 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon.

"Our customers demand the highest-performing networking solutions available to support their storage, video and high-performance computing processes. We continue to offer the Fujitsu XG series of Ethernet switches because their unmatched performance and extremely low latencies meet our customers' needs," said Tom Shearer, president and founder of Talon Data Systems. "The introduction of the XG2600 further enhances Fujitsu's robust XG product line by offering a greater number of ports and SFP+ capabilities. The XG2600 retains high-performance and low-latency while reducing power consumption and minimizing overall costs--two very important benefits to our valued customers in the film and video marketplace."

The Fujitsu XG family of high-speed Layer 2 switching solutions offers superior throughput, ultra low latency, flexible interfaces and extremely low failure rates in a compact form factor, creating an ideal networking infrastructure for video server applications, high-performance computing and the Internet SCSI (iSCSI) and Networked Attached Storage (NAS) markets. The XG2600 enhances the Fujitsu XG product line by offering several new features. The use of SFP+ optical modules and support for SFP+ twinax copper cables enables customers to cost-effectively maximize the use of each available port and minimize the overall cost of energy and cabling. The XG2600 also offers field-reversible cooling fans that reduce the overall cost of cooling. The low-power, 1U high form factor allows for easy integration into existing networks and system chassis, making it an ideal solution for energy and cost conscious customers.

"The Fujitsu XG Layer 2 Ethernet solutions are consistently recognized across the industry as offering industry-leading low latency and high performance. We are continually working with our customers and channel partners to evolve our products to meet critical enterprise networking needs," said Jim Preasmyer, director of sales and business development, Advanced Technology Group, Fujitsu Frontech North America Inc." As a result, we have rolled out the XG2600 to deliver the same low latency and performance capabilities while reducing the overall solution costs including power and cooling. Our customers have come to expect these high-performance networking solutions from Fujitsu."

    WHEN/WHERE:
    Date:           November 14-20, 2009
    Event:          SC09 (Supercomputing 2009 Conference)
    Location:       Oregon Convention Center, Portland, Ore.
    Fujitsu Booth:  #1224

About Fujitsu Frontech North America Inc.

Fujitsu Frontech North America Inc. offers a wide variety of products including retail point of sales terminals and self checkout systems, kiosks, image solution products, palm vein recognition technology and Ethernet switches with sales, service and support operations throughout the United States. Fujitsu Frontech North America Inc. has its headquarters at 2791 Telecom Parkway, Richardson, TX. 75082 with operations and product development located at 25902 Towne Centre Drive, Foothill Ranch, CA. 92610. For more information about Fujitsu products and services, call us at 800-626-4686 or visit us at: www.fujitsufrontechna.com

About Fujitsu Frontech Limited

As part of the Fujitsu Group, Fujitsu Frontech Limited ties people and IT together through the development, manufacture and sale of front-end technology such as ATMs, operation branch, POS and totalizator terminals, and public display devices. Fujitsu Frontech also delivers related software, system integration and outsourcing as part of its total solutions offerings. The company supports the security sector by offering products incorporating Fujitsu's latest palm vein authentication technology, and is actively involved in the development of key technologies in various fields, with a current focus on color electronic paper and RFID systems. For more information, please visit: www.frontech.fujitsu.com/en/

Copyright 2009 Fujitsu Frontech North America Inc. All rights reserved. Fujitsu and the Fujitsu logo are registered trademarks and The Possibilities are Infinite is a trademark of Fujitsu Ltd. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Statements herein are based on normal operating conditions and are not intended to create any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Fujitsu Frontech North America Inc. reserves the right to modify at any time without notice these statements, our services, products, and their warranty and performance specifications.

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The Combined Solution Enables Stock Photography Agencies, Media Companies, and Museums and Archives to Communicate Copyright Ownership, Automatically Track Images Online and Make More Money from New and Existing Image Assets

MONTEREY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ImageSpan Inc., creator of the market-leading licensing and royalty payment automation platform for all media, and Digimarc Corporation (NASDAQ: DMRC), a leading innovator and technology provider that gives persistent digital identities to all forms of media content, today announced that they have partnered to deliver a complete solution to manage, monitor and monetize valuable image assets. ImageSpan and Digimarc made the announcement at the 6Sight(R) Future of Imaging conference in Monterey, Calif.

ImageSpan's LicenseStream automated licensing, publishing and royalty processing platform will be combined with Digimarc for Images, which lets photography agencies, media companies, museums and archives add an imperceptible digital watermark to communicate copyright ownership and information on how to contact the owner wherever the image is found online. The LicenseStream Content Tracker then crawls the Web looking for uniquely watermarked images, providing regular reporting on where a content owner's images are found so they can take appropriate action.

"Digimarc for Images combined with LicenseStream gives content owners a view into how and where their content is used so they can apply appropriate LicenseStream remedies - automated options to convert non-paying consumers into new revenue opportunities," said Iain Scholnick, chief executive officer, ImageSpan. "When content is used without permission, content owners can select from several automated remedies - email offer to license the image on the spot, request to provide attribution, a link back to the photographer's gallery, initiate collections or take down the image. Together, we're delivering a powerful solution to help speed the pace of transactions, drive Web traffic, and empower content owners to pursue untapped opportunities for maximizing the value of their digital assets."

The solution optimizes content for search engines before it is published to the Web and then provides the means for any buyer to license that content with a mouse click and with flexible pricing based on use. Since watermarks can be unique to various instances of the same image, content owners have the flexibility to set licensing terms depending on the specific usage and buyer.

The Content Tracker continuously monitors billions of images on the Web to locate a customer's digitally watermarked images. In addition to the standard search, the solution offers a directed search option that lets a content owner specify Web sites to be monitored regularly. Search reports include thumbnails of the images found with the URLs of the websites where they were located. Reports are automatically sent out each month. Alternatively, content owners can generate their own reports at any time.

"LicenseStream and Digimarc for Images give content owners an extra layer of protection by communicating their copyright ownership and helping to monetize their content more efficiently and effectively," said Jeri Owen, Digimarc vice president. "Digimarc is pleased to work with ImageSpan to deliver the services our customers need to address the problem of managing and tracking images once they are posted on the Web, while also giving them automated services to identify, create and drive more sales opportunities with the joint solution's remedy tools."

About ImageSpan

ImageSpan is the creator of LicenseStream, the market-leading licensing and royalty payment automation platform for all media types and businesses, from individual creators to enterprises. LicenseStream makes content intelligent, so it moves freely across the Web with defined ownership, rights and restrictions, enabling pricing based on use. By making content intelligent, LicenseStream creates new efficiencies and frees resources to develop new distribution and marketing channels to drive incremental revenues. Enterprise partners using the ImageSpan platform include Omnicom, Visible World and online advertising agencies. ImageSpan offers a number of delivery options including deployment through Adobe software. Founded in 2003 and based in Sausalito, California, ImageSpan is the exclusive provider of license registry services to the PLUS Coalition, the international, multi-industry standards body for image licensing. For more information, please go to www.imagespan.com or call (888) 921-1221.

About Digimarc

Digimarc Corporation (NASDAQ: DMRC), based in Beaverton, Oregon, is a provider of enabling technologies that create digital identities for all forms of media and many everyday objects that are imperceptible to humans, but not to computers. These technologies help computers to better process sensory data as the industry evolves toward more intuitive pervasive computing. For more information, please visit us at www.digimarc.com to learn more.

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    Source: Digimarc Corporation

INDIANAPOLIS and CHICAGO, Nov. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Dow AgroSciences LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW), and Chromatin Inc. announced today that the companies have entered into two agreements: the first provides Dow with rights to Chromatin's Mini-Chromosome technology and the second establishes an exclusive research and license agreement to combine EXZACT(TM) Precision Technology with Mini-Chromosomes, creating a novel technology platform for the development of next generation traits in corn, soybeans and canola.

"One of the most critical challenges facing the plant biotechnology industry is the production of cost-competitive multi-gene and stacked trait products," said Dan Kittle, Ph.D., vice president R&D for Dow AgroSciences. "Today, there are two technical solutions to multi-gene stacking, pathway engineering and simplified plant breeding in plants. Those technical solutions are site-specific genome modification and building of customized chromosomes."

Dow AgroSciences' EXZACT(TM) Precision Technology provides a versatile and comprehensive toolkit for targeted genome modification on plants. Its demonstrated ability to specifically and efficiently target plant genome sequences delivers a means for engineering multi-gene stacks, editing native genes and deleting undesirable traits.

Chromatin's Mini-Chromosomes are autonomous genetic elements built to deliver multiple traits of importance to growers, processors, and consumers and to accelerate the development and launch of new products.

Combining Mini-Chromosomes and EXZACT(TM) Precision Technology will create a technology synergy that delivers flexibility and efficiencies for modifying trait combinations on the mini-chromosome, inside the plant, in real time.

"Chromatin's Mini-Chromosome platform is the leading technology for delivering customized, autonomous plant chromosomes that carry complex multi-gene traits without impacting the native genome," added Kittle. "EXZACT Precision Technology is the most advanced, flexible and efficient toolkit for genome modification in plants. When we combine these two powerful and well-established technologies, we will provide product developers with added flexibility. This new platform will allow for the modification or updating of existing trait stacks on the mini-chromosome without needing to engineer from the ground up."

"Both technologies - EXZACT Precision Technology and Mini-Chromosomes - can solve complex challenges as stand alone technologies today," said Daphne Preuss, CEO for Chromatin. "The collaboration between Chromatin and Dow AgroSciences is good news for the industry; by combining these leading gene stacking technologies, we can provide product developers with the ability to get products to the market faster and at a lower cost."

Further details of the agreement were not disclosed.

About Chromatin

Chromatin Inc. develops and markets novel proprietary technology that enables entire chromosomes to be designed and incorporated into plant cells. These mini-chromosomes can be used in any plant to simultaneously introduce multiple genes while maintaining precise control of gene expression. Chromatin's Mini-Chromosome technology can be used to deliver genes that benefit the agricultural, nutritional, energy, pharmaceutical, and chemical sectors.

For additional information visit www.chromatininc.com.

About Dow AgroSciences

Dow AgroSciences LLC, based in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, is a top-tier agricultural company that combines the power of science and technology with the "Human Element" to constantly improve what is essential to human progress. Dow AgroSciences provides innovative technologies for crop protection, pest and vegetation management, seeds, traits, and agricultural biotechnology to serve the world's growing population. Global sales for Dow AgroSciences, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company, are $4.5 billion. Learn more at www.dowagro.com.

SOURCE Dow AgroSciences LLC

Technology to be Presented at WATEC, the Water Technologies, Renewable Energy and Environmental Control Exhibition and Conference

JERUSALEM--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Yissum Research Development Company of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem Ltd., the technology transfer arm of the University, will introduce a novel method for preventing biofilm at the WATEC Conference, to be held in Tel Aviv, Israel on November 17-19, 2009. The invention, developed by Professor Doron Steinberg from the Faculty of Dental Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Professor Morris Srebnik form the Institute of Drug Research, Hebrew University in Jerusalem, together with Professor Itzhack Polacheck from the Hadassah Medical Organization, utilizes novel heterocyclic compounds that disrupt cell-cell communication, thereby interfering with the formation of biofilms. Unlike the use of antibiotics which often induce formation of resistant strains, the compounds do not need to kill the microorganisms that cause the biofilms.

"This is only one of the many breakthrough water technologies developed at the Hebrew University that Yissum will be presenting at the conference," said Yaacov Michlin, CEO of Yissum. "Just a few weeks ago, a study published by researchers from the University of Colorado showed that showerheads may be dangerous for our health due to contamination with biofilms, or aggregates of bacteria or fungi. This invention is exactly the solution for such problems as well as many other problems related to home and industrial use that affect us daily."

The novel compounds will be used as a coating on pipes, filters, membranes, air conditioning ducts and other surfaces in contact with water prone to formation of biofilms. The coating is environmentally friendly and effective against both fungal and bacterial biofilms.

Biofilm-related problems cost industry tens of billions of dollars annually by corroding pipes, reducing heat transfer or hydraulic pressure in industrial cooling systems, plugging water injection jets, and clogging water filter and pipes. The novel invention can be used for industrial water treatment, prevention of biofilm formation on filtration membranes, paints and coatings, irrigation pipelines and swimming pools. It can be used for house hold cleaning, and more. It will also lower costs of desalination and water recycling processes by reducing energy consumption due to corroded or clogged pipes.

About Yissum

Yissum Research Development Company of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem Ltd. was founded in 1964 to protect and commercialize the Hebrew University's intellectual property. Products based on Hebrew University technologies that have been commercialized by Yissum currently generate $1.2 Billion in annual sales. Ranked among the top technology transfer companies in the world, Yissum has registered over 6,100 patents covering 1,750 inventions; has licensed out 480 technologies and has spun-off 65 companies. Yissum's business partners span the globe and include companies such as Novartis, Johnson & Johnson, Merck, Teva, Intel, IBM, Phillips, Sygenta, Vilmorin, Monsanto and many more. For further information please visit www.yissum.co.il.

    Source: Yissum Ltd.

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - Nov. 11, 2009) - In 1989, Spiro Krallis, a 27 year-old Montrealer, prepared the very first Dagwoods sandwich in Dollard-des-Ormeaux. He developed and mastered a unique concept in Montreal, upon which the Dagwoods fame has been built: delicious cold cuts sliced in front of customers, enhanced by the incredible Dagwoods sauce and toppings and bread of uncompromising quality and freshness!

Mr Krallis spread his vision brilliantly. 20 years later, Dagwoods counts 27 restaurants in the Montreal area, 5 of which were opened this past summer alone! Furthermore, Dagwoods is present at large-scale events, such as the Grey Cup, Nascar and the Montreal Grand Prix, to satisfy the appetite of avid sports fans!

Dagwoods upholds a philosophy of strong community relations and mutual aid. The company supports the Starlight Children's Foundation of Canada through the Christmas season sale of 20,000 stars in all Dagwoods restaurants, at the cost of $1 a unit, with all funds donated to the cause. In addition to sponsoring several other Quebec foundations and organizations, Dagwoods distributes all its left-overs to food banks.

Administered 100 % by local entrepreneurs, the success of Dagwoods rests on the dynamism of each restaurant's local team. Indeed, Spiro Krallis supports financially his experienced employees interested in becoming franchisees. Thus, managers under 30 can become business professionals and realize their personal aspirations, while promoting the Dagwoods values and motto to go "Where no sandwich has gone before."

Dagwoods, freshness at its best since 1989!

Sandwiches, salads, soups and catering service.

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