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GENEVA, Switzerland, November 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CalciTech Ltd. (OTCBB: CLKTF) CalciTech announces today the launch of a new product, CalciRC100S(TM) , for use as a high performance filler in plastics. This new product brings additional benefits over conventional calcium carbonates. For example in PVC profiles, trials with major producers have shown the following benefits:

    - Improved profile whiteness and thermal stability due to
      CalciRC100S(TM)'s high purity
    - Higher gloss and toughness due to CalciRC100S(TM)'s narrow particle
      size distribution
    - Lower costs due to higher loading factor, lower density and less
      thermal energy required in extrusion
    - Consistent high quality due to CalciTech's unique process which
      is independent of the raw material

In addition to these benefits, CalciRC100S(TM) offers a new way for plastic producers to improve the sustainability of their products.

    - CalciTech's novel process utilises waste lime and effluent
      carbon dioxide to manufacture its Synthetic Calcium Carbonate (SCC).
      This means that SCC production captures CO2 and does not rely on
      unsustainable freshly mined materials.
    - Since CalciRC100S(TM) can be used with higher loading levels, less
      polymer resin is used.

The directors of the company take responsibility for this announcement.

This press release contains "forward looking statements" including forward looking statements as that term is defined in section 27a of the United States Securities Act of 1933 and section 21e of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. Statements in this press release, which are not purely historical are forward looking statements and include any statements regarding beliefs, expectation or intentions concerning the future. Forward looking statements in this press release include, but are not limited to statements which are subject to a number of contingencies and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, market acceptance for CalciTech's products, manufacturing of CalciTech's products in a commercial setting, obtaining adequate financing and construction management for products and obtaining appropriate permits.

It is important to note that the corporation's actual outcomes may differ materially from those in forward looking statements contained in this press release. Although the company believes that the beliefs, plans, expectations and intentions contained in this press release are reasonable, there can be no assurance that such beliefs, plans, expectations and intentions will prove to be accurate. Readers should refer to the risks disclosures in the company's public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

    Contact:
    CalciTech Ltd.,
    Thomas Shortt,
    Tel.: +41-22-710-40-20,
    Email: Thomas.Shortt@calcitech.com .

    Internet: http://www.calcitech.com

SOURCE Calcitech Ltd

Honor All Veterans and Their Families

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- This Veterans Day, Paralyzed Veterans of America (Paralyzed Veterans) is urging everyone to honor all veterans in every community across the nation.

"We encourage all Americans to take time out of their busy schedules to do something good for all generations of veterans and their families," said Paralyzed Veterans national president Gene A. Crayton. "And beyond Veterans Day, please take a minute to think about other opportunities to make every day a day for veterans. Thank you America for always caring about us."

Here are some suggested activities for this Veterans Day and beyond:

    --  Everyone: Thank veterans for their service. It means more than you might
        think. And please volunteer for veterans year round.
    --  Leaders: From the President and Congress to our mayors, always use your
        leadership to help empower veterans and their families.
    --  Architects: Include wheelchair accessibility in your designs. This
        improves everyone's quality of life.

    --  Employers: Hire more paralyzed veterans. By doing do, veterans get good
        jobs and careers in a tough economy, and employers get great employees.

Sixty-three years ago, Paralyzed Veterans of America was founded by a band of spinal cord injured service members who returned home from World War II to a grateful nation, but also to a world with few solutions to the challenges they faced. These veterans from the "Greatest Generation" made a decision not just to live, but to live with dignity as contributors to society. They created an organization dedicated to veterans service, medical research and civil rights for people with disabilities. And for more than six decades, Paralyzed Veterans of America and its 34 chapters have been working to create an America where all veterans, and people with disabilities, and their families have everything they need to thrive. (www.pva.org)

SOURCE Paralyzed Veterans of America

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/3f2e21/2009_plimsoll_anal) has announced the addition of the "2009 Plimsoll Analysis - Agri-Chemical Distributors - A Comprehesive Profile of 28 Companies Operating in the UK Market" report to their offering.

The UK Agri-Chemical Distributors market analysis

This edition of the Plimsoll Analysis is the most comprehensive review yet of the UK Agri-Chemical Distributors industry. With the market due for a prolonged period of consolidation to weed out over capacity and weakened competitors, keeping up with development will be vitally important. Whether you are looking for companies to buy, thinking of selling or just keeping up with developments in the market, this special Plimsoll Industry Analysis will give you a new outlook on your market.

What you receive on each company

This special edition of our report is designed to alert you to merger and acquisition activity in your market. We individually assess each of the 28 companies in their own 2 paged section of the report.

You will receive the following on each company:

    --  An individual valuation
    --  A full financial health assessment
    --  A breakdown of the board members and ownership structure
    --  A 10 point takeover attractive rating
    --  A "future year" projecting what the company could be worth to a new
        owner

The Plimsoll Industry Analysis is unlike any other market study available anywhere in the UK and gives you unprecedented insight into the health, wealth and prospects of 28 companies in the UK Agri-Chemical Distributors industry.

Plenty of cash rich to rescue the needy

1 in 14 companies in the UK Agri-Chemical Distributors industry could change ownership as a result of the current economic climate, claims a new study by leading financial analysts Plimsoll. With a surprising number of cash rich competitors waiting in the wings the market could be set for a prolonged period of consolidation.

David Pattison, author of the new Plimsoll Industry Analysis - Agri-Chemical Distributors, explains, I am sure any director worth his salt would agree that, in the current climate, there are simply too many companies chasing too little market. With many directors eyeing the exit doors and highly leveraged buyouts consigned to history for the time being it really is a buyers market out there for cash rich companies. Pattison continues, In the Plimsoll Industry Analysis we have identified 7 companies that have a sizeable cash reserve sat on their balance sheets that, due to record low interest rates, is generating nothing. These companies are now in the position to buy up large chunks of market share at rock bottom prices and make that money work for them. They must be like kids in a sweet shop at the moment - all those distressed competitors available at a fraction of their true value.

The UK Agri-Chemical Distributors market is still widely regarded as one of the UK's most fragmented sectors. In our report we analysed the UK's leading 28 companies are rated each on their acquisition attractiveness this will tell you which companies are set to be buying and which are exposed to takeover.

Companies Mentioned:

    --  Alpha Environmental Systems Ltd
    --  Hardi Ltd
    --  American Home Products Holdings (U K ) Ltd
    --  L E Tuckwell Ltd
    --  Barnes & Maney Ltd
    --  Matford Arable Systems Ltd
    --  Basis (Registration) Ltd
    --  Microcide Ltd
    --  Bayer Agriculture Ltd
    --  P Tuckwell Ltd
    --  Bayer Cropscience Nufarm Ltd
    --  Parkers of Leicester Ltd
    --  Billericay Farm Services Ltd
    --  Pro Cam Cp Ltd
    --  Crop Protection Association UK Ltd
    --  Pro Cam UK Ltd
    --  Cropwise Ltd
    --  Robertson Crop Services Ltd
    --  CSC Crop Protection Ltd
    --  Standon Chemicals Ltd
    --  Dow Agrosciences Ltd
    --  Taminco UK Ltd
    --  ES Sales Ltd
    --  Tripart Farm Chemicals Ltd
    --  Farm Supply Co (Thirsk) Ltd
    --  Whyte Agrochemicals Ltd
    --  Fieldcare Ltd
    --  Whyte Group Ltd

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/3f2e21/2009_plimsoll_anal

    Source: Research and Markets

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Norkom Technologies, the leading provider of financial crime and compliance software solutions for global financial services institutions, today announced that continued revenue growth and an expanded global footprint has ranked it on the prestigious FinTech 100 list of top financial technology providers in the world for the second consecutive year.

Norkom's continued revenue growth for calendar year 2008, which produced revenues of $67,200,000, moves it seven percentage points from 97th place last year into 88th position this year.

Currently in its sixth year, the FinTech 100 rankings is an annual international listing published by American Banker and IDC Financial Insights that recognizes the leading 100 global technology and service providers that derive more than one-third of their revenue from the financial services industry.

"Being ranked for the second consecutive year in the FinTech 100 is a significant achievement, but particularly more so given the upheaval in the financial services industry over the last year or so," says Paul Kerley, Norkom's CEO. "This ranking is a reflection of the great effort and commitment from the professionals at Norkom, who consistently strive to enhance our positioning in the marketplace by adding new clients, strengthening our existing clients relationships and entering new world markets to create a truly global financial crime and compliance provider."

At a time when the financial crime and compliance industry is heavily consolidating, Norkom continues to pursue a strategy of revenue growth with profits. In its first half-yearly results for the current financial year announced just yesterday, the company reported that during the six months ended 30th September 2009 it:

    --  added eight new financial institutions to its growing family of clients,
    --  enhanced its relationships with existing clients which accounted for 89%
        of total revenues
    --  signed its second and third new clients in the Middle East since
        entering that particular market only a year ago
    --  increased its first half-year revenue by 2% to EUR24.6 million.

Kerley adds, "Norkom is, and always has been, a profitable company because client satisfaction is at the heart of everything we do - from understanding the challenges facing financial organisations, to implementing market-leading solutions to help them combat increasing levels of financial crime and comply with national and international regulations, through to the delivery of excellent service and support. As a result of this, our client relationships are long-lasting with customer referenceability continuing to be a key differentiator that helps Norkom expand globally".

About Norkom Technologies (www.norkom.com)

Norkom Technologies (AIM: NORK.L, IEX: NORK.IE) enables financial organizations to take intelligent action, control defences, and evolve strategies against fraud, money laundering, and other types of financial crime. By combining a unique investigative technology platform with deep domain expertise, Norkom has established a solid track record of reducing financial losses, protecting users' reputations, improving operational efficiencies and lowering the cost of information technology.

    Source: Norkom Technologies