Scantron Partners With WestEd to Provide Professional Development Solution for Assessment Products
IRVINE, Calif., March 29, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Scantron(r), a leading provider of formative and diagnostic assessment solutions for K-12 education, has entered into a partnership with WestEd, an education research and service provider, to offer WestEd's Local Accountability Professional Development Series (LAPDS) as a supplemental module to Scantron's Achievement Series(tm) system.
Agentis Taps Michael Georgeff as Technology Advisor
ATLANTA, March 29, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Agentis Software today announced that Dr. Michael Georgeff, founder of Agentis Software, has been appointed to the company's prestigious Technology Advisor program.
Global Works Systems Announces Launch and Implementation of Global Works Transform Engine
BURLINGTON, Vt., March 29, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Global Works Systems, Inc., a leading provider of software and service solutions to users of premium healthcare IT systems, announces the successful product launch and go-live of the new Global Works Transform Engine(tm), a member of the Global Works Data Exchange(tm) suite of ETL solutions, at the Stevens Point campus of Ministry Medical Group and St. Michael's Hospital, both affiliates of Ministry Health Care.
No Slowing Down for Smart-tek; Work Commences on Contracts Valued in Excess of $1,500,000
CORTE MADERA, Calif., March 29, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Smart-tek Solutions, Inc. (OTCBB:STTK) announced today that its operating subsidiary, Smart-tek Communications Inc. ("SCI"), has commenced work on the Spectrum (COSTCO) and The Coopers Lookout projects. The aggregate value of these contracts is in excess of $1,500,000.
Independent Professional Management, Inc
IPM Announces Business Unit Focused on RFID-Based Asset Management and Supply Chain Solutions
HOUSTON, March 29, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Independent Professional Management (IPM), a leader in providing clients with the resources required to improve their supply chain and asset management, is pleased to announce the addition of a business unit solely committed to implementing RFID-based solutions for their clients. This new team of professionals has the deep technology and business management experience in government and private industry that is crucial in delivering successful RFID implementations.
BRISTOL and SOUTHINGTON, Conn., March 29, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Lake Compounce Family Theme Park, which opens its doors on May 13 for its 160th season, has grown from the site of a failed electrical experiment into one of Connecticut's treasure troves, has survived the advent of theme parks continues its dramatic growth. Owned by Kennywood Entertainment of Pittsburgh, Penn., the park is home to the only wooden roller coaster built into the side of a mountain, there is free Pepsi, among other trademarks, and the park is rich in history.
FieldTurf Tarkett Launches Basketball Court Division in North America
MONTREAL, March 29, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- FieldTurf Tarkett, the undisputed worldwide leader in artificial turf, made major news today by announcing plans to design, manufacture and market a new line of state-of-the-art basketball courts. The announcement was made by FieldTurf Tarkett CEO John Gilman.
CDKNET.com Retains Emerging Markets Consulting, LLC as Investor Relations Consultants
NORTH PLAINFIELD, N.J., March 29, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- CDKNET.com, Inc. (OTCBB:CDKN) announced today that Emerging Markets Consulting, LLC has been retained to provide investor relations services for the company. The company, through its Arkados, Inc. subsidiary, engages in the design, development, marketing and sale of technology and solutions enabling broadband communications over standard electricity lines. Currently in its growth stage, the company operates as a fabless semiconductor manufacturer in the United States.
Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc.
OSG Announces Contracts To Build Four 44-Meter Beam Aframax Tankers
NEW YORK, March 29, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. (NYSE:OSG), a market leader providing energy transportation services, today announced that it will build four, 114,000 dwt 44-meter beam Aframax tankers at the New Times Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. shipyard based in Jinjiang, China. The vessels, scheduled for delivery in 2008 and 2009, will increase OSG's Aframax fleet to 21 tankers serving customers in the Atlantic basin, and will operate in the Aframax International (AI) pool. The tankers will be built using the new Common Structural Rules (CSR) recently established by IACS for all tankers and bulk carriers ordered after April 1, 2006. Among other design upgrades, the new rules set forth stricter hull strength requirements and technical criteria of double hull tankers that had previously differed by each classification society. OSG has agreed to pay approximately $58 million for each of the high specification tankers.
Intelligent Security Networks, Inc.
Intelligent Security Networks, Inc. Agrees to Acquire Gambino Apparel Group, Inc.
DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla., March 29, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Intelligent Security Networks, Inc. (Pink Sheets:ISNT) announced today that it had agreed to acquire Gambino Apparel Group, Inc. of Deerfield Beach, Florida, through an exchange of shares of Common Stock. The transaction, which will include a change of name of the Company, has been approved by shareholders and is expected to close on or before April 15, 2006.
