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America's Top Amateur Chef Crowned at LG Electronics' 2010 'Taste of Something Better' Cooking Competition

09-05-2010

Brett Youmans from Reading, Pa. to Represent United States in 'Life Tastes Good' Global Cooking Competition

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Sept. 5 /Pure Press Release/ -- As the heat was rising in the LG Kitchen at the first-ever "Taste of Beverly Hills" wine and food festival presented by FOOD & WINE, a distinguished panel of celebrity chefs proclaimed Brett Youmans from Reading, Pa., America's "Top Amateur Chef" in the second annual LG Electronics USA "Taste of Something Better" cooking competition.

The winner took home an impressive prize package, including a complete LG kitchen makeover and the opportunity to represent the United States in LG's global 2010 "Life Tastes Good" Championship taking place later this month in Seoul, South Korea, with more than 20 representatives from across the world competing for the global title.

With just under an hour on the clock, competition finalists – Youmans, Paula Mannino of Spokane, Wash., and Lou Kostura of Belmont, Calif. – worked furiously in the LG Kitchen to perfect their culinary masterpieces. Judging the competition was a world-class team of celebrity chefs: Ted Allen, host of the Food Network's hit primetime series "Chopped," Tim Love, season two winner of "Iron Chef America," Michael Voltaggio, Chef de Cuisine at The Dining Room, Langham Huntington Hotel & Spa in Pasadena, and "Top Chef Masters" fan favorite, Ludo Lefebvre.

After the judges conferred and deliberated, Youmans was crowned the winner for his orange scented lamb skewers atop watercress and roasted fig salad with baked goat cheese crisps prepared on the LG induction cooktop. Kostura was awarded first runner up for his crab stuffed pork tenderloin cooked to perfection using the LG built-in wall oven, while Mannino took home second runner up for her chicken cacciatore with polenta recipe using the induction cooktop and LG over-the-range microwave with warming lamp technology. Lifestyle expert Sissy Biggers, who has been showcased on Food Network's "Ready, Set, and Cook!" and ABC's "Extreme Makeover," served as emcee for the Beverly Hills cook-off and festivities.

"It was a great experience to compete in front of an audience, and have my dish judged by such culinary talent. All of the finalists did a fantastic job, and it was exciting to compete against them," said Youmans. "I'm thrilled to be going to Korea to represent the U.S. in LG's global cooking competition."

The three finalists, having traveled from various places across the country to compete in the competition, were chosen from hundreds of submissions in an LG-sponsored recipe contest announced earlier this summer.

"LG's 'Taste of Something Better' cooking competition is truly a celebration of the home chef and the many creative recipes that are born out of the home kitchen," said Ellis Mass, Brand Director, Home Appliances, LG Electronics USA. "Today, I had the pleasure of presenting the award for America's 'Top Amateur Chef' and seeing the culinary prowess that LG hopes to encourage in the kitchen by providing the tools needed to tackle any cooking challenge - whether entertaining for a group like today or a simple family meal."

Although Youmans took home the grand prize, none of the contestants went home empty-handed. The three prize packages included:

Grand prize: Youmans earned a trip for two to South Korea to compete in LG's global cooking competition, a premium LG kitchen package, including gas cooktop, double wall oven, 4-door French-door refrigerator, dishwasher and microwave oven.
Runner-up: Kostura won a complete LG premium appliance package including gas cooktop, double wall oven and 4-door French-door refrigerator.
Second runner-up: Mannino was awarded an LG double wall oven.

About LG Electronics USA

LG Electronics USA, Inc., based in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., is the North American subsidiary of LG Electronics, Inc., a global force and technology leader in consumer electronics, home appliances and mobile communications. In the United States, LG Electronics sells a range of stylish and innovative home entertainment products, mobile phones, home appliances and business solutions, all under LG's "Life's Good" marketing theme. For more information, please visit www.LG.com.

About Taste of Beverly Hills

The "Taste of Beverly Hills" presented by FOOD & WINE, will benefit the Beverly Hills Education Foundation and will take place across from the Beverly Hilton Hotel September 2-5, 2010. The schedule of activities will include afternoon and evening sessions, and will range from local restaurant tastings, wine and mixology seminars, to cooking demonstrations from the city's most sought-after chefs as well as America's celebrated chefs and personalities, and live entertainment from some of the music world's most respected artists. Tickets will be available starting July 14, 2010 for $125 per person, with advance purchase, for a day session pass; $150 per person, with advance purchase, for an evening session pass; and $500 per person for an all-access weekend packages that will allow guests into afternoon and evening sessions, seminars, how-to's, and chef demos, competitions, and more. Hotel weekend packages will also be available for visitors to the city on Labor Day weekend. For further information on these and other festival news and updates please call 877.434.TOBH (8624) or visit www.thetasteofbeverlyhills.com or find more information on Facebook and Twitter.

SOURCE LG Electronics USA, Inc.

Israel Petroleum Company Announces Mira and Sarah Licenses Resource Evaluation and Project Update

09-04-2010

DENVER, Sept. 4 /Pure Press Release/ -- Israel Petroleum Company (IPC) is pleased to announce today the results of the Prospective Resource Evaluation Report (the "Report") prepared by Chapman Petroleum Engineering Ltd. ("Chapman") on the two prospects located on the Mira and Sarah Drilling Licenses, offshore Israel, in which IPC owns a 13.609% working interest. The report was prepared at the request of IPC in order to determine the value of the prospects before and after consideration of geologic risk. The Report, effective August 1, 2010, was prepared in accordance with National Instrument 51-101 Standards of Disclosure for Oil and Gas Activities ("51-101"), issued by the Canadian Securities Administrators, and this release is issued in accordance with the disclosure requirements of Section 5.9 of such standards. Based on the potential size of the gas accumulations defined in the Report along with the results of the 3-D seismic survey over the Sarah and Mira licenses, IPC is moving forward with its partners in identifying the best locations for drilling the first two wells. Preliminary results of the 3-D seismic survey, as well as the actual 3D survey have been submitted to the Petroleum Commissioner at Israel's Ministry of National Infrastructures in accordance with Israeli regulations.

The Report states that the best estimate of gross prospective sales gas resources for the prospect on the Mira License is 4.24 TCF and 1.47 TCF for the prospect on the Sara License, for a total 5.71 TCF. These estimates are for 100% of the working interest in each license. IPC's interest is 13.609%. The following table provides best, low and high estimates of gross prospective sales gas resources for each prospect on an 8/8ths basis.

	Gross Prospective Resources
	Best Estimate	Low Estimate	High Estimate
	TCF	TCF	TCF
Mira Prospect	4.24	3.03	5.45
Sarah Prospect	1.47	1.05	1.89
TCF is a trillion cubic feet of natural gas

The low estimate is considered to be a conservative estimate of the quantity that will actually be recovered while the high estimate is considered to be an optimistic estimate. The best (or median) estimate is considered to be the most likely estimate of the quantity that will actually be recovered.

The Report also provides an economic valuation of IPC's working interest position of 13.609% in both prospects assuming a successful ultimate recovery of these resources. For the Mira Prospect, using a discount rate of 10%, IPC's 13.609% net present value (NPV) on an unrisked basis ranges from a low of $477 million to a high of $1.02 billion with an unrisked NPV of $746 million as the most likely case. As for the Sarah Prospect, using a discount rate of 10%, unrisked, IPC's 13.609% net present value ranges from $190 million to $405 million with an unrisked NPV of $298 million as the most likely case. This economic evaluation assumes a gas price of $5.50/Mcf, unescalated over the life of the project.

Chapman states, "Based on our analysis, after consideration of risk, we have concluded that the potential of these prospects is of sufficient merit to justify the work program being proposed, and we therefore recommend and support Israel Petroleum Company's participation." The proposed work program is the drilling of one exploration well on each license as required by the terms of the Licenses.

The Mira Prospect is a large structure initially mapped with 2D seismic and targeting the same reservoir zone as the Tamar Field discovered in early 2009 while Sara, also initially identified on 2D is on the same structural trend as the 2009 Dalit discovery and targeting the same reservoirs. 3-D seismic confirms both prospects and will define the drilling location for prospects on both Mira and Sarah Licenses. Tamar Field, with reported reserves of 8.4 TCF, is approximately 30 miles directly to the north of the Mira Prospect and the Sarah Prospect is approximately 10 miles due south of Dalit Field with 0.8 TCF in reported reserves.

The Sarah and Mira Licenses are adjoining blocks located approximately 30 to 60 miles, respectively, offshore Israel in the Mediterranean Sea. The Licenses are each 154 square miles in area and to date are undrilled. A 3D seismic survey contracted to WesternGeco was completed in late 2009 and fully covers both Licenses. Initial fast track PSTM processing was done by WesternGeco and now CGG Veritas is doing PSDM processing on the 3D volume PSDM processing will help fine tune the drilling locations for both prospects on both licenses. IPC and its partners are starting the process of selecting a drilling contractor and attendant services companies to undertake the two well drilling program in 2011.

Definition of 51-101

Under National Instrument 51-101 Standards of Disclosure for Oil and Gas Activities ("51-101"),, prospective resources are those quantities of petroleum estimated, as of a given date, to be potentially recoverable from undiscovered accumulations by application of future development projects. Prospective resources have both an associated chance of discovery and a chance of development. There is no certainty that any portion of the resources will be discovered. If discovered, there is no certainty that it will be commercially viable to produce any portion of the resources.

Chapman Petroleum Engineering Ltd.

Chapman Petroleum Engineering Ltd., founded in 1985, is a Canadian consulting firm providing comprehensive petroleum engineering, geological, geophysical and management services covering the full spectrum of the oil & gas industry, domestically and internationally.

Their services include reserve and economic evaluations and resource assessments, acquisition analyses, specialized technical studies, property exploitation and resource management, and representation for regulatory and legal purposes. They have previously acted as technical advisors to the Government of Israel and have conducted similar resource evaluations in many petroleum basins around the world.

About the Consortium

The Sarah and Mira Drilling Licenses are held by a consortium comprised of IPC's subsidiary I.P.C. Oil and Gas (Israel) Ltd. (13.609%), Emanuelle Energy Ltd. (24.161%), Emanuelle Energy Oil and Gas Limited Partnership (19.161%), Modiin Energy Limited Partnership (19.282%), and four other entities. IPC is owned 76.79% by Israel Oil and Gas Corporation, a subsidiary of Bontan Corporation Inc. and 23.21% by International Three Crown Petroleum, LLC. IPC is managed and operated by H. Howard Cooper of International Three Crown Petroleum, LLC.

Cautionary Note to U.S. Investors

This news release and the Report contain references to "prospective resources" (as defined above), which do not qualify as, and should not be confused with, reserves. Under rules of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), reserves are estimated remaining quantities of oil and gas and related substances anticipated to be economically producible, as of a given date, by application of development projects to known accumulations. In addition, there must exist, or there must be a reasonable expectation that there will exist, the legal right to produce or a revenue interest in the production, installed means of delivering oil and gas or related substances to market, and all permits and financing required to implement the project. The SEC permits oil and gas companies, in their SEC filings, to disclose only "proved," "probable" and "possible" reserves. Prospective resources have a great amount of uncertainty as to their existence and economic and legal feasibility. There is no assurance that prospective resources will ever convert into possible, probable or proved reserves under SEC standards. U.S. investors are cautioned not to assume that all or any part of a resource exists, or is economically or legally recoverable.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. federal and Canadian securities laws. Any such statements reflect IPC's current views and assumptions about future events and financial performance. IPC cannot assure that future events or performance will occur. Important risks and factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those indicated in our forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following: the effect of economic and political developments in Israel and in the Mideast; the reliance on the working interest owners, as well as third-party consultants and contractors, to develop the project; the ability of IPC to raise sufficient capital to demonstrate to the MNI adequate financial capability and to satisfy its obligations for the costs of drilling and development; the risk that the final interpretation of the seismic and other data may show or suggest, or that drilling may ultimately demonstrate, that either or both of the licenses contain no, or noncommercial amounts of, hydrocarbons; the volatility in commodity prices for crude oil and natural gas; the presence or recoverability of estimated resources; the potential unreliability or other effects of geological and geophysical analysis and interpretation; exploration and development, drilling and operating risks; competition for development of the Project; environmental risks; government regulation or other action, including the potential change in tax and royalty provisions under active consideration by the Israeli government that could significantly adversely impact project economics and the commercial viability of drilling one or both prospects; potential disruption from terrorist activities or warfare in the region or at the Project site; general economic conditions; limited market available in Israel for oil and gas that may be found in commercial quantities; other risks associated with the exploration and development of international offshore projects in several thousand feet of water; and other risks identified by the press releases and securities filings of the other working interest owners in Israel, Canada, and other jurisdictions in which such releases and filings are made. IPC assumes no obligation and expressly disclaims any duty to update the information in this news release.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Gillian Morris, Israel Petroleum Company, Limited, ph: 970 846 1953,

email: gmorris@threecrownpetroleum.com, www.israelpetroleumcompany.com

SOURCE Israel Petroleum Company

deVere Selected to Join Judging Panel for International Adviser's International Life Awards 2010

09-03-2010

The deVere Group, the world's largest independent financial consultancy group, is pleased to judge and participate in this year's International Adviser's International Life Awards.

BIRKIRKARA, Malta, Sept. 3 /Pure Press Release/ -- The deVere Group, the world's largest independent financial consultancy group, is pleased to judge and participate in this year's International Adviser's International Life Awards. This set of awards is designed to reward excellence in product design, distribution and servicing the intermediary customer base.

The group is participating in the event for the second year running and is the only financial advisory business to be judging in all three categories including the UK, the Far East and the Middle East.

Mike Coady, deVere Group's Regional Manager for Western Europe said, "On behalf of deVere, I am delighted to participate in judging this year's International Life Awards and lend expert knowledge towards recognising industry innovators leading the way in the international advisory space.I enjoyed reviewing the submissions for these awards and look forward to congratulating the winners."

The awards will be announced at the International Adviser Gala dinner on 23 September. The gala will be preceded by the International Fund Links Forum, which deVere will attend by taking part in the IFA panel discussion.

Website: http://www.devere-group.com

This press release was issued through 24-7PressRelease.com. For further information, visit http://www.24-7pressrelease.com.

SOURCE deVere Group

Citizen Concepts Announces Launch of Revolutionary iPhone App - PatriotApp™

09-02-2010

INDIALANTIC, Fla., Sept. 2 /Pure Press Release/ -- Citizen Concepts announces the launch of PatriotApp™, the world's first iPhone application that empowers citizens to assist government agencies in creating safer, cleaner, and more efficient communities via social networking and mobile technology. This app was founded on the belief that citizens can provide the most sophisticated and broad network of eyes and ears necessary to prevent terrorism, crime, environmental negligence, or other malicious behavior.

PatriotApp™ is a smartphone interface that provides a quick and easy link for reporting events or citizen concerns to the appropriate governmental agency. The PatriotApp™ interface incorporates the following subject areas: National Security, Crime, Product Safety, Environmental Safety, Government Waste, and Corporate Issues (discrimination, racism and white collar crime) - all at the user's fingertips.

PatriotApp™ consolidates the real-time reporting process by using agency specific, easy to navigate pull down menus. To further simplify this process, you can use pre-populated forms, GPS location and photo attachments that are seamlessly activated at login. Once submitted, a real-time response is generated to the responsible agency and a data summary copy is emailed to the user. Users may also post their summaries to social networks such as Twitter, Facebook and the PatriotApp™ Blog.

Dr. Roy R. Swiger, Co-owner of Citizen Concepts, says, "This application was created on the belief that citizens are the strongest source of vigilance and action. We simply leverage technology to bridge the divide between people and their government." Chuck Reinighaus, Co-owner of Citizen Concepts, adds, "The product is named PatriotApp™, to remind global citizens to be continually vigilant and to engage in preserving the security and safety of our world."

Web Links:

http://patriotapps.com/PatriotApp.html

When & Where: PatriotApp™ will be available September 11th from your iTunes Store. In honor of Patriots around the world, Citizen Concepts will discount the normal $2.99 download price to $.99, for the month of September.

For more information, please contact: Dr. Roy R. Swiger: roy@patriotapps.com

Chuck Reinighaus: chuck@patriotapps.com Jeff Swiger: jeff@patriotapps.com or call (866) 963-2389

Citizen Concepts, a DBA of Patriot Applications, LLC, is a software and services company established on the belief that smartphone technology will transform the workplace. To do this, Citizen Concepts uses advanced process definition and subject matter expertise.

Citizen Concepts, everything at your fingertips. Producing positive outcomes.

SOURCE CIitizen Concepts

KeyCorp to Present at the Barclays Capital Global Financial Services Conference

09-01-2010

CLEVELAND, Sept. 1 /Pure Press Release/ -- KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY) announced today that Vice Chair of KeyCorp Beth E. Mooney and Chief Financial Officer Jeffrey B. Weeden will present at the Barclays Capital Global Financial Services Conference in New York City on Monday, September 13, 2010, at 12:00 p.m. ET. The presentation may include forward looking information on financial trends, asset quality and earnings outlook.

A live audio webcast will be available on KeyCorp's website at www.Key.com/ir. Presentation slides will be posted on KeyCorp's website prior to the event on September 13, 2010.

Cleveland-based KeyCorp is one of the nation's largest bank-based financial services companies, with assets of approximately $94 billion. Key companies provide investment management, retail and commercial banking, consumer finance, and investment banking products and services to individuals and companies throughout the United States and, for certain businesses, internationally. For more information, visit www.key.com.

SOURCE KeyCorp

Gammon Gold Signs Definitive Agreement on the Los Jarros Properties, Chihuahua Mexico

08-31-2010

TSX: GAM / NYSE: GRS / BSX: GL7

Gammon Gold Inc. ("Gammon") (TSX:GAM and NYSE: GRS): Gammon is pleased to announce that it has signed the definitive purchase option agreements on the Los Jarros Properties, in Chihuahua State, Mexico.

"I am very pleased that we have completed the definitive option agreements on the Los Jarros concessions with Valdez Gold Inc. ("Valdez"). The addition of this project to Gammon's existing land package gives the Company a commanding position in the greater Ocampo / Pinos Altos / Concheno district. These holdings allow Gammon to extend exploration from the Ocampo and Venus projects to prospective ground between these two properties and our existing land package, as well as new ground in this large district." stated Peter Drobeck, Senior Vice President of Exploration & Business Development. He continued "Valdez completed substantial exploration on these properties in the 1990's, resulting in the definition of a disseminated epithermal gold occurrence in the southern part of the property. This target area, the actual 'Los Jarros' occurrence, consists of a central rhyolite dome with surrounding silicified breccias."

Historical drilling by Valdez in 1999 cut strongly anomalous gold not only along the flanks of the dome, but also in a breccia complex on the south side of the dome system. The best drill hole from the breccia cut a long intercept of highly anomalous gold: 105.6 metres grading 0.56 grams per tonne gold from 1.5 metres depth, including 26.1 metres grading 0.70 grams per tonne gold from 81.0 meters depth. The gold mineralization in the breccias complex is disseminated in character, with all samples in the first 109 metres of the drill hole falling between 0.20 and 2.12 grams per tonne gold. Other intercepts in the dome margin also discovered substantially anomalous gold in what appears to be a structurally-controlled setting. Selected results of Valdez' past drilling are summarized in Table 1.

Apart from the disseminated epithermal target in the southern block of claims, the Los Jarros properties control the potential northwest strike extent of the Concheno vein system (being developed by Frisco Mining). Valdez' historical work had identified three unexplained stream-sediment gold anomalies within the land package. Gammon intends to explore the entire Los Jarros Project aggressively in the coming dry season.

The Company plans to conduct a detailed geologic mapping program on the southern Los Jarros prospect, followed up by drilling extensions to the anomalous mineralization discovered to date, and to mount a regional reconnaissance program on the remainder of the property to determine if viable exploration targets emerge.

TABLE 1: Valdez Gold Inc. Selected Drill Intercepts from Los Jarros Project, Chihuahua

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    Drill Hole                    From(m)       To(m)  Length(m)     Au (g/t)
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    1999 Drilling
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    LJ99-01                         29.6        63.7        34.1        0.54
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    LJ99-01A                        30.5        63.6        33.1        0.81
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             Including              32.0        42.7        10.7        1.96
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    LJ99-02                         47.4        76.5        29.1        1.06
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             Including              53.2        64.0        10.8        2.51
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    LJ99-03                         15.8        20.0         4.2        2.38
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    LJ99-04                          1.5       107.1       105.6        0.56
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             Including              81.0       107.1        26.1        0.70
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    LJ99-04                        107.1       201.8        94.7        0.33
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    LJ99-05                        108.6       131.1        22.5        0.52
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    2009 Drilling
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    LJ09-01                         39.7        45.7         6.0        0.46
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    LJ09-01                         78.7        85.9         7.1        0.66
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    LJ09-01                         94.9       111.9        17.0        0.29
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Note: The reported assays from the Los Jarros option 1999 work were not done under the supervision of a Qualified Person, as the work was completed before NI 43-101 was promulgated. The 1999 assays were done byBondar Clegg Interteck Testing Services (subsequently merged with ALS-Chemex) and the 2009 assays were done by ALS-Chemex Laboratories, based in Vancouver, British Columbia, using standard fire assay procedures. For both the 1999 and 2009 drilling Valdez had a program of control pulps and blanks being inserted into the assay jobs, and no irregularities were reported. Qualified Person Peter Drobeck has reviewed the available data from this historic work and believes the data to be valid.

This press release sets out the gold and silver grades from prospects that have not been categorized as a mineral resource deposit under applicable Canadian mineral resource reporting standards, and it is uncertain if further exploration will result in these targets being delineated as mineral resources. The grades encountered so far should not be taken as representative of the ore bodies in question as there has been insufficient exploration to define a mineral resource, and such grades may not prove representative of the deposits if and when the same are delineated as mineral resources.

About Gammon Gold

Gammon Gold Inc. is a mid-tier gold and silver producer with properties in Mexico. Gammon's flagship Ocampo Property in Chihuahua State achieved commercial production in January 2007. Gammon Gold also owns the suspended El Cubo mine in Guanajuato State and has the promising Guadalupe y Calvo development property in Chihuahua State. Gammon recently completed option purchase agreements to acquire the Mezquite Project in Zacatecas State, Mexico and the Venus Project located north of the Ocampo mine. Gammon also recently signed a Letter of Intent to acquire the Los Jarros Project in Chihuahua State. Since 2008, the Company has increased its Mexican land position by over 59% and has made strategic investments in Golden Queen Mining Co. Ltd. and Corex Gold Corporation. The Company's Executive Office is located in Toronto, Ontario.

Cautionary Statement

Cautionary Note to US Investors - The United States Securities and Exchange Commission permits US mining companies, in their filings with the SEC, to disclose only those mineral deposits that a company can economically and legally extract or produce. This press release uses certain terms, such as "measured," "indicated," and "inferred" "resources," that the SEC guidelines strictly prohibit US registered companies from including in their filings with the SEC. US Investors are urged to consider closely the disclosure in Gammon gold's Annual Report on Form 40-F, which may be secured from Gammon gold, or from the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml.

No stock exchange, securities commission or other regulatory authority has approved or disapproved the information contained herein.

Certain statements included herein, including information as to the future financial or operating performance of the Company, its subsidiaries and its projects, constitute forward-looking statements. The words "believe", "expect", "anticipate", "contemplate", "target", "plan", "intends", "continue", "budget", "estimate", "forecast", "may", "will", "schedule" and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, statements regarding its financial exposure to litigation, targets, estimates and assumptions in respect of gold and silver production and prices,, operating costs, results and capital expenditures, mineral reserves and mineral resources and anticipated grades, recovery rates, future financial or operating performance, margins, operating and exploration expenditures, costs and timing of completion of the Ocampo expansion program and improvements to the heap leach pad, costs and timing of the development and commencement of production of new deposits, costs and timing of construction, costs and timing of future exploration and reclamation expenses including, anticipated 2010 results, operating performance projections for 2010, our ability to fully fund our business model internally, 2010 gold and silver production and the cash and operating costs associated therewith, the ability to achieve productivity and operational efficiencies, the ability to access grid power at Ocampo, further reduction in the open pit stripping ratio and the timing of each thereof. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by the Company, are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties and contingencies. Many factors could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements made by, or on behalf of, the Company. Such factors include, among others, known and unknown uncertainties and risks relating to additional funding requirements, reserve and resource estimates, commodity prices, hedging activities, exploration, development and operating risks, illegal miners, political and foreign risk, uninsurable risks, competition, limited mining operations, production risks, environmental regulation and liability, government regulation, currency fluctuations, recent losses and write-downs, restrictions in the Company's loan facility, dependence on key employees, possible variations of ore grade or recovery rates, failure of plant, equipment or process to operate as anticipated, accidents and labour disputes. Investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and, accordingly, investors are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements due to the inherent uncertainty therein.

Diagram 1:

Map showing the San Francisco Option, the Venus Project & Los Jarros Properties in Relation to the Ocampo Mine Properties Need to show the location of the drill holes mentioned in Table 1

http://files.newswire.ca/258/Diagram_1_Los_Jarros.doc

http://files.newswire.ca/258/Diagram_2_CrossSec.doc

For further information: For further information: please visit the Gammon gold website at http://www.gammongold.com or contact: Peter Drobeck, Senior VP Exploration & Business Development, Gammon Gold Inc., +1-416-646-3825; Anne Day, Director of Investor Relations, Gammon Gold Inc., +1-902-468-0614

SOURCE Gammon Gold Inc.

Undercover Boss Rerun Resounds with Wake-up Alarm for America's CEOs, Says Executive Coach Stephen Xavier

08-30-2010

RALEIGH, N.C., Aug. 30 /Pure Press Release/ -- While summer's reruns may be winding down, the alarm bells continue to sound on the hit CBS series Undercover Boss. The Sunday evening program produced by Stephen Lambert follows high-level chief executives who go undercover to explore the inner-workings of their companies, and the nerves it hits are just as raw as when the series originally aired. The televised fieldwork of Undercover Boss exposes the gap that often exists between leadership and employees -- a gap that executives can bridge by a simple yet effective strategy, according to Stephen Xavier, an executive coach and author with more than 20 years of experience coaching Fortune 500 executives.

"It's impossible for a CEO to understand everyone's situation or story, considering that companies can have thousands of employees," says Xavier, America's Top Coach® (http://www.americastopcoach.com), "yet that doesn't necessarily have to be cause for alarm. Good leaders can be extremely effective if they 'manage by walking around,' meaning they observe their people working in the field at every level, interact with employees -- with or without their bosses present -- and hold weekly 'town hall' style meetings to monitor the business' pulse and employee satisfaction. This is exactly what several of the CEOs that I coach do, and, today, they're 'poster boys' for success when it comes to modeling exceptional leadership."

Xavier notes that whenever employee satisfaction surveys are conducted, "more money" rarely tops the wish list. Rather, employees rank job security, a healthy, safe work environment, and being treated respectfully above money. This is a powerful message that plays out again and again on Undercover Boss, Xavier notes. Xavier explains, "Let's face it, the issue of 'job security' is no longer just applicable to the rank and file either. CEOs and other top leaders are also on notice in this shaky economy and need to produce results, too."

"For anyone who has watched Undercover Boss, there are several simple yet critical takeaways regarding America's CEOs," Xavier says. "The Undercover CEOs and other corporate leaders have strayed too far away and become too out-of-touch with who their people are and what makes their companies function effectively."

The show points out that many decisions at the executive level fail to anticipate consequences downstream. Xavier's advice for leadership is to create a culture that fosters deeper, more meaningful engagement in the workforce, so senior leaders can make better decisions that ultimately boost the company's bottom line.

Recent Gallup Organization findings underscore the need for this approach. Gallup data on employee engagement - and disengagement - correlates to various impacts on companies, including financial consequences, now a formidable loss of $300+ billion annually.

"This monetary hit is staggering, especially considering these economically challenged times and that there's a proven strategy that helps prevent such loss," Xavier says. "While I certainly don't expect any CEO to walk the shop floor day in and day out, a significant amount of visibility on the part of the CEO has real value, and Undercover Boss demonstrates exactly that."

Press Contact:
Stephen Xavier President & CEO Cornerstone Executive Development Group 919-493-2000 xavier@cedg.com

This press release was issued through eReleases(R). For more information, visit eReleases Press Release Distribution at http://www.ereleases.com.

SOURCE Stephen Xavier

CAIR Seeks Hate Crime Probe of Arson at Tenn. Mosque Site

08-29-2010

Muslim civil rights group says Islamophobia must be addressed by public officials

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 /PurePressRelease/ -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) tonight called for a hate crime investigation of arson at the future site of a Tennessee mosque and said public officials and opinion leaders must address the issue of growing anti-Islam hate in American society.

CAIR said equipment at the construction site of the Islamic Center of Murfreesboro, in Murfreesboro, Tenn., was set on fire overnight. It appeared that gasoline had been poured on several pieces of equipment at the site and that the arsonist was frightened off before more damage could be done. The FBI and ATF are investigating the incident.

SEE: Arson at Future Islamic Center Site 'Takes it to a Whole New Level'

http://tinyurl.com/2btnynt

Fire at Tenn. Mosque Building Site Ruled Arson

http://tinyurl.com/247cyl7

In June, someone broke the sign at the future site of the center. Previously, the words "Not Welcome" were spray-painted on the sign.

SEE: CAIR Seeks Hate Crime Probe of New Vandalism at Tenn. Mosque Site

http://tinyurl.com/2byplqx

"Public officials and other opinion leaders in our society must address the growing level of anti-Islam hate," said CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper. "American Muslims should be reassured that their government will protect them from those who spread fear and use the tactics of intimidation."

He said CAIR is urging American Muslim individuals and institutions to review advice on security procedures contained in its "Muslim Community Safety Kit."

SEE: Muslim Community Safety Kit

http://www.cair.com/ActionCenter/CommunityToolKit.aspx

CAIR-MI: Michigan Muslims Step Up Security Procedures

http://www.clickondetroit.com/video/24789005/index.html

CAIR-OK: Muslims' Eid Festival Falls Close to 9/11 Anniversary

http://tinyurl.com/33gmrkr

Minn. Man Won't Pay Fines Over Posting Anti-Islamic Fliers

http://tinyurl.com/2wkqv52

CAIR is America's largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization. Its mission is to enhance the understanding of Islam, encourage dialogue, protect civil liberties, empower American Muslims, and build coalitions that promote justice and mutual understanding.

Become a Fan of CAIR on Facebook

http://www.facebook.com/pages/CAIR/42590232694

Subscribe to CAIR's E-Mail List

http://tinyurl.com/cairsubscribe

CONTACT: CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, 202-744-7726, E-Mail: ihooper@cair.com; CAIR Communications Coordinator Amina Rubin, 202-488-8787, 202-341-4171, E-Mail: arubin@cair.com

SOURCE Council on American-Islamic Relations

Parents.com Spooktacular Halloween Costume Ideas for Store-Bought and Homemade Halloween Costumes for the Entire Family

08-28-2010

Parents Magazine Has Great Halloween Costumes for Babies and Kids, Pregnant Halloween Costumes and Lots More

NEW YORK, Aug. 28 /Pure Press Release/ -- Now that school has started, it's time to start thinking about what to wear for Halloween. Parents.com and Parents magazine are great destinations for the best Halloween costume ideas for the whole family. Homemade Halloween costumes for babies, girls, boys, pets and even pregnant women are featured, as well as photos of the best store-bought baby and kids costumes.

"Halloween marks the kickoff of the holiday season, which is so much fun for kids," says Dana Points, editor in chief of Parents. "Parents.com is packed with costume ideas and inspiration, whether you're buying or DIYing."

For parents with a little one, Parents.com has the best baby Halloween costumes, featuring everything from Raggedy Ann to a pink flamingo to a fairy princess.

There is also a gallery of handmade Halloween costumes for kids with photos that make it easy to DIY the adorable costumes at home. The site shows how to turn sponges into dragon spikes and gold-painted pasta into costumes fit for a king and a queen.

More do it yourself Halloween costumes with easy to follow directions can also be found at Parents.com. Each costume is made up of things that parents have around the house. For example, the zookeeper costume features khaki shorts, a white polo shirt and a ball cap with "Zoo" taped onto it. Attaching any number of stuffed animals from your child's collection fully completes the costume.

Parents.com doesn't leave out the pregnant mom-to-be. Check out the gallery of best pregnant Halloween costumes, including painted pregnant bellies disguised as a pumpkin face or even a basketball.

To get more Halloween costume ideas and to share ideas or tips with other parents, follow Parents.com on Twitter @parentsmagazine and join the Parents Community at http://community.parents.com.

About Parents.com

Parents.com is the premier parenthood site on the Web, and the interactive companion to Parents and American Baby magazines. With its stable of easy-to-use, helpful tools like the baby name finder, the personal pregnancy calendar, the activity finder, and the birthday party planning tool, Parents.com serves moms and dads, providing everything parents need to raise healthy kids and happy families.

Contact:
Colleen Schwartz
Meredith Corporation
Colleen.schwartz@meredith.com
212-551-7033

SOURCE Parents.com

Insure4USA.com Explains Why Commercial Auto Insurance Is Important for Business Owners in Newly Published Guide

08-27-2010

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 27 /Pure Press Release/ -- Business owners are probably aware of the fact that most things don't come cheap, especially in today's world, where expenses seem to head in an upward direction. However, there are certain areas where business owners can curb their expenses. Insure4USA.com, a leading online insurance service, recently released a guide to help entrepreneurs hold on to their hard-earned money and find ways to procure affordable commercial auto insurance.

Insure4USA's "A Guide to Purchasing Commercial Auto Insurance" offers valuable guidance and tips on how business owners can obtain customized commercial auto insurance without having to upset their profit and loss statements. According to Alex, CEO of Insure4USA.com, the objective of the guide is to enlighten business owners on the various types of auto insurance and ways to reduce premiums significantly. Alex says, "Many business owners find that getting the right commercial auto insurance coverage is tricky, to say the least. Moreover, they are involved in many areas of their business and don't find the time to search for affordable auto insurance. Our guide is sure to help them find the right type of insurance at the right price."

The guide highlights the importance of fleet owners employing drivers with an excellent driving history, which is a great way to save on premiums. Alex adds, "Insurance providers divide businesses into industry specific categories when it comes to calculating premiums. In addition, the types of goods to be transported also greatly affects auto insurance premiums. Therefore, business owners need to be transparent when it comes to insuring their automobiles, and avoid paying for cover that they may not really require."

The guide has plenty of information on the likely risks that business owners need to consider when purchasing commercial auto insurance. It is important to understand the terms and conditions of a policy and its exclusions prior to selecting an appropriate policy. The installation of safety devices such as anti-lock brakes, anti-theft alarms, and side air bags is a surefire way to reduce premiums, an aspect which is well covered in Insure4USA's guide. Also included are the important areas of commercial auto insurance that every business owner must know.

See Insure4USA.com full guide http://www.insure4usa.com/commercial-auto-insurance.html.

About Insure4USA.com

Insure4USA.com is an online marketplace that offers insurance quotes on life, home, health, business, car insurance and other types. http://www.insure4usa.com

Contact:
Alex Liteev, (050) 915-7959

This press release was issued through eReleases(R). For more information, visit eReleases Press Release Distribution at http://www.ereleases.com.

SOURCE Insure4USA.com

Mobile TeleSystems Announces Financial Results for the Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2010

08-26-2010

MOSCOW, August 26, 2010 /Pure Press Release/ -- Mobile TeleSystems OJSC ("MTS" - NYSE: MBT), the leading telecommunications provider in Russia and the CIS, today announces its unaudited US GAAP financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2010.

    Key Financial Highlights of Q2 2010[1]

    - Consolidated revenues up 16.6% y-o-y to $2,772 million

    - Consolidated OIBDA[2] up 11.7% y-o-y to $1,235 million with
      a 44.5% OIBDA margin

    - Consolidated net income of $354 million

    - Free cash-flow[3] positive with $1.0 billion for the six
      months ended June 30, 2010

    Key Corporate and Industry Highlights

    - Approval of the merger of MTS and Comstar-UTS by the
      respective Boards of Directors and launch of the Voluntary Tender Offer
      to acquire up to 9% of Comstar-UTS' ordinary shares

    - Issuance of USD-denominated Loan Participation Notes in the
      amount of $750 million

    - Securing of financing from the Bank of Moscow in the amount
      of RUB 22 billion in April and further reduction of its annual interest
      rate from 10.25% to 8.99% in June

    - American Depositary Receipt (ADR) ratio change from 1 ADR
      per 5 common shares to 1 ADR per 2 common shares effective May 3, 2010

    - Repurchase of the series 01 ruble-denominated bond in the
      amount of RUB 7.1 billion, the series 02 ruble-denominated bond in the
      amount of RUB 6.3 billion and the series 03 ruble-denominated bond in
      the amount of RUB 179.5 million

    - Approval of agreements signed in May by Comstar-UTS, MGTS
      Finance S.A., a company controlled by Comstar-UTS, and OAO Rostelecom
      involving the sale of the 25%+1[4] share of OAO Svyazinvest to OAO
      Rostelecom for RUB 26 billion

    - Acquisition of a 100% stake in CJSC Multiregion
      ("Multiregion"), one of the leading groups of broadband and cable TV
      providers in the Russian regions

    - Securing of vendor financing in the amount of EUR 300
      million backed by Finnvera

    - Approval of recommended dividend for FY 2009 of RUB 30.70
      billion ($999.3 million) or RUB 15.40 per ordinary share ($1.00 per
      ADR[5]) by the Company's Annual General Meeting of Shareholders

Commentary

Mr. Mikhail Shamolin, President and CEO of MTS, commented, "We demonstrated solid growth during the quarter as we continue to execute on our 3i Strategy. We saw strong seasonal drivers improve our quarterly results. For the Group, revenue in the second quarter increased more than 17% year over year to reach $2.8 billion dollars. We see good seasonal trends in rising voice and data usage, the healthy contribution from the sale of handsets and consumption of higher-value products like voice and data roaming and long distance."

Mr. Alexey Kornya, Vice President and CFO of MTS, added: "For the period, Group OIBDA grew close to 12% year-over-year to reach $1.23 billion USD driven by top-line growth. Though we continue to see downward margin pressure from our retail operations in Russia, we are making good progress in developing our distribution channels, and our retail business will reach our profitability goals by the end of year. Our fixed business in Russia delivered a healthy OIBDA margin of 40.1%."

Mr. Shamolin continued: "Given our growth in the first half of 2010 and more positive economic sentiment, we feel confident to raise our guidance for MTS Group to roughly 10% for 2010. This is predicated on:

    - Continued macroeconomic improvement;

    - The impact of retail on our top-line revenue growth;

    - Sustained increases in usage across all product lines and
      segments in our Russian business;

    - The impact of our recent acquisitions of Eurotel and
      Multiregion on our business;

    - Modest growth in Ukraine; and

    - The further development of our networks in our foreign
      subsidiaries.

Our guidance on Group OIBDA margin of 43 - 45% remains unchanged, while we expect CAPEX to remain 22-24% of sales."

This press release provides a summary of some of the key financial and operating indicators for the period ended June 30, 2010. For full disclosure materials, please visit http://www.mtsgsm.com/resources/reports/.

Learn more about MTS. Visit the official blog of the Investor Relations Department at http://www.mtsgsm.com/blog/

Mobile TeleSystems OJSC ("MTS") is the leading telecommunications group in Russia, Eastern Europe and Central Asia, offering mobile and fixed voice, broadband, pay TV as well as content and entertainment services in one of the world's fastest growing regions. Including its subsidiaries, the Group services over 103.8 million mobile subscribers in Russia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Armenia and Belarus, a region that boasts a total population of more than 230 million. Since June 2000, MTS' Level 3 ADRs have been listed on the New York Stock Exchange (ticker symbol MBT). Additional information about the MTS Group can be found at www.mtsgsm.com.

Some of the information in this press release may contain projections or other forward-looking statements regarding future events or the future financial performance of MTS, as defined in the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can identify forward looking statements by terms such as "expect," "believe," "anticipate," "estimate," "intend," "will," "could," "may" or "might," and the negative of such terms or other similar expressions. We wish to caution you that these statements are only predictions and that actual events or results may differ materially. We do not undertake or intend to update these statements to reflect events and circumstances occurring after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. We refer you to the documents MTS files from time to time with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, specifically the Company's most recent Form 20-F. These documents contain and identify important factors, including those contained in the section captioned "Risk Factors" that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those contained in our projections or forward-looking statements, including, among others, the severity and duration of current economic and financial conditions, including volatility in interest and exchange rates, commodity and equity prices and the value of financial assets; the impact of Russian, U.S. and other foreign government programs to restore liquidity and stimulate national and global economies, our ability to maintain our current credit rating and the impact on our funding costs and competitive position if we do not do so, strategic actions, including acquisitions and dispositions and our success in integrating acquired businesses, including Comstar-UTS, potential fluctuations in quarterly results, our competitive environment, dependence on new service development and tariff structures, rapid technological and market change, acquisition strategy, risks associated with telecommunications infrastructure, governmental regulation of the telecommunications industries and other risks associated with operating in Russia and the CIS, volatility of stock price, financial risk management and future growth subject to risks.

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[1] Because Comstar-UTS and TS Retail were acquired from JSC Sistema, the majority owner of MTS, Comstar and TS Retail, the acquisitions were accounted for as transactions between entities under common control. Similar to a pooling of interest, whereby the assets and liabilities of Comstar and TS Retail were recorded at Sistema's carrying value, MTS' historical financial information was recast to include the acquired entities for all periods presented.

[2] See Attachment A for definitions and reconciliation of OIBDA and OIBDA margin to their most directly comparable US GAAP financial measures.

[3] See Attachment B for reconciliation of free cash-flow to net cash provided by operating activity.

[4] 17.31% is owned by Comstar directly with another 7.69% owned by MGTS Finance S.A., which is controlled by Comstar.

[5] According to the Russian Central Bank exchange rate of 30.7193 RUB/USD as of May 11, 2010. The dividend amount is set in Russian rubles by the Board of Directors; U.S. dollar amounts provided for reference using the foreign exchange rates as of May 11, 2010.

    For further information, please contact in Moscow:

    Joshua B. Tulgan
    Director, Investor Relations
    Acting Director, Corporate Finance
    Department of Investor Relations
    Mobile TeleSystems OJSC
    Tel: +7-495-223-2025
    E-mail: ir@mts.ru

SOURCE Mobile TeleSystems OJSC

Reportlinker Adds US Clinical Chemistry And Immunodiagnostics Markets

08-25-2010

NEW YORK, Aug. 25 /Pure Press Release/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:

US Clinical Chemistry And Immunodiagnostics Markets

http://www.reportlinker.com/p0233555/US-Clinical-Chemistry-And-Immunodiagnostics-Markets.html

This report presents a comprehensive analysis of the US clinical chemistry and immunodiagnostics markets, including:

Major issues pertaining to the US clinical chemistry and immunodiagnostic laboratory practice, as well as key economic, regulatory, demographic, social and technological trends with significant market impact during the next ten years.
Five- and ten-year volume and sales forecasts for over 100 clinical chemistry, TDM, endocrine, cancer, immunoprotein and abused drug assays performed in US hospitals, commercial laboratories, and physician offices, including controls, calibrators and consumables.
Five- and ten-year volume forecasts for serum, whole blood, plasma, CFS, urine and other specimens.
Five- and ten-year reagent and instrument sales forecasts.
Review of current instrumentation technologies, and a feature comparison of 50 high-, medium-, and low-volume/POC analyzers.
Sales and market shares of leading reagent and instrument suppliers.
Review of current and emerging technologies and their potential market applications.
Product development opportunities for clinical chemistry and immunodiagnostic instruments and consumables.
Profiles of 25 current and emerging suppliers, including their sales, market shares, product portfolios, marketing tactics, technological know-how, new products in R&D, collaborative arrangements and business strategies.
Market penetration strategies, entry barriers and risks.

Contains 600 pages and 120 tables

Table of Contents

Introduction

Worldwide Market and Technology Overview

A. Major Routine Chemistry Tests

1. Albumin

2. Alkaline Phosphatase

3. ALT/SGPT

4. Ammonia

5. Amylase

6. AST/SGOT

7. Bilirubin

8. Blood Gases

9. Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)

10. Calcium

11. Cholesterol

12. Cholinesterase

13. Creatinine

14. Electrolytes

a. Carbon Dioxide/Bicarbonate

b. Chloride

c. Potassium

d. Sodium

15. Fructosamine

16. Gamma-Glutamyl Transpeptidase (GGT)

17. Glucose

18. High Density Lipoprotein (HDL)

19. Iron

20. Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH)

21. Magnesium

22. Phosphorus

23. Protein

24. Triglycerides

25. Uric Acid

26. Troponin

B. Therapeutic Drug Monitoring (TDM)

1. Overview

2. Carbamazepine

3. Digoxin

4. Gentamicin

5. Lidocaine

6. Lithium

7. Phenytoin/Dilantin

8. Procainamide

9. Quinidine

10. Theophylline

11. Valproic Acid

C. Endocrine Function Tests

1. Cortisol

2. Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH)

3. Gastrin

4. Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG)

5. LH

6. Prolactin

7. T3

8. T3 Uptake

9. Free T3

10. Thyroxine (T4)

11. Free T4

12. TBG

13. TSH

D. Tumor Markers And Special Chemistry Tests

1. Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP)

2. Carcinoembrionic Antigen (CEA)

3. Ferritin

4. Follate/Folic Acid

5. Occult Blood

6. Prostatic Acid Phosphatase (PAP)

7. Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA)

8. Vitamin B-12

E. Immunoprotein Tests

1. Complement

a. C3

b. C4

2. CRP

3. Immunoglobulins (IgA, IgE, IgG, IgM)

4. Protein Electrophoresis

F. Drugs of Abuse

1. Overview

2. Test Methodologies

3. Amphetamines

4. Barbiturates

5. Benzodiazepines

6. Cannabinoids/Marijuana

7. Cocaine

8. Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD)

9. Methadone

10. Methaqualone

11. Opiates

12. Phencyclidine

G. Instrumentation Review

* Abaxis Piccolo

* Abaxis Piccolo Xpress

* Abbott AxSYM

* Abbott Architect c4000

* Abbott Architect i2000 Series

* Abbott Architect ci8200 System

* Abbott i-STAT

* Alfa Wassermann ACE Alera

* AMS Liasys

* Awareness Technologies ChemWell

* Awareness Technology STAT FAX 4500

* Beckman Coulter Unicel Series

* Beckman Coulter Access

* Binding Site ESP600

* bioMerieux Mini Vidas

* Carolina Chemistries BioLis 24i

* DiaSorin Liaison

* Grifols Triturus

* Horiba ABX Pentra 400

* Inverness DS2

* J&J DT System

* J&J Vitros ECi/ECiO

* J&J Vitros 3600

* J&J Vitros 5600

* Medica EasyRA

* Nova Biomedical Critical Care Xpress

* Olympus AU480

* Olympus AU5400

* Olympus AU53000i

* Olympus AU2700

* Polymedco Poly-Chem

* Polymedco Spotchem EZ

* Randox RX Daytona

* Randox RX Imola

* Roche Modular Analytics

* Roche Cobas Integra 400

* Roche Cobas Integra 400 Plus

* Roche Elecsys

* Roche Cobas c311

* Roche Cardiac 200

* Siemens ADVIA Centaur

* Siemens Dimension

* Siemens Dimension RxL Max

* Siemens Dimension Vista 500

* Siemens Immulite

* Siemens Stratus

* Tosoh AIA-Series

* Vital Diagnostics ATAC 8000

* Vital Diagnostics Envoy 500

H. Major In Vitro Diagnostic Technologies

And Their Potential Applications

1. Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies

2. Immunoassays

a. Technological Principle

b. Radioimmunoassays (RIA)

c. Enzyme Immunoassays (EIA)

* Overview

* ELISA

* EMIT

* Immunofiltration

* Dot Immunobinding Assays

* Capillary Immunoassays

* Particle-Membrane Capture Immunoassays

* Enzyme Amplification

* CEDIA

* Electrochemical Immunoassays

d. Fluorescent Immunoassays

* Fluorescence Polarization

* Time-Resolved Pulse Fluorescence

e. Luminescence

* Chemiluminescence

* Bioluminescence

f. Latex Agglutination

g. Immunoprecipitation

h. Affinity Chromatography Immunoassays

i. Liposome Flow-Injection Immunoassays

3. IT and Automation

4. Dry Chemistry

5. Biosensors

6. Robotics

7. Chemometrics

8. Molecular Diagnostics

a. Sample Preparation

b. Hybridization

c. Separation

d. Detection/Measurement

Test Formats

a. Filter Hybridization

b. Southern Blot

c. Northern Blot

d. In Situ Hybridization

e. Others

Labeling Techniques

Amplification Methods

- Polymerase Chain Reaction

- Temperature Cyclers

- PCR Variations

* Immuno-PCR

* QC-PCR.

* DAP-PCR

- Strand Displacement Activation

- TMA

- Ligase Chain Reaction

- Branched DNA

- Hybridization Protection Assay

- Nucleic-Acid Sequence-Based Amplification

- Self-Sustained Sequence Replicase

- Others

- Ampliprobe

- CAR

- CAS

- CPT

- Dendritic Polymer Technology

- ISO-CR

- LAT

- Probe Networks

- RAMP

- Repair Chain Reaction

- Rolling Circles

- Sequence Independent Gene Amplification

- Sequence Initiation Reaction

- SISPA

- Solid Phase Amplification

Detection Technologies

a. Radioactive Methods

- Overview

- Major Isotopes

- P-32

- S-35

- H-3

- I-125

b. Non-Isotopic Methods

- Enzymatic Labels

- Chemical Labeling

- Indirect Chemical Labeling

- Direct Chemical Labeling

- Fluorescence

- Chemiluminescence

- Electrical Conductivity

Instrumentation Review

a. Abbott LCx

b. Beckman Coulter/Biomek FK

c. Becton Dickinson SDA

d. Bio-Rad GeneScope

e. Gen-Probe Tigris

f. Roche Cobas Amplicor

g. Tecan LS Series

Biochips: Genosensors, Microarrays, and

Labs-on-the-chip

- Liquid Transportation and Mixing

- Separation

- Reaction

- Detection

Worldwide Market Overview

1. Business Environment

2. Market Structure

3. Market Size and Growth

U.S.A.

A. Executive Summary

B. Business Environment

1. Health Care Expenditures

2. Cost Consciousness

3. Industry Consolidation

4. Managed Care

5. Hospitals

6. Admissions

7. Length of Stay

8. Industry Diversification

9. Physician Demographics

10. Population Aging

a. Chronic Illness

b. Disease Incidence

c. Susceptibility to Iatrogenesis

d. Multiple Illness Cases

11. Laboratory Regulations

C. Market Structure

1. Centralized Testing

a. Hospitals

b. Commercial/Private Laboratories

2. Decentralized Testing

a. Physician Offices/Group Practices

b. Point-of-Care Testing

c. Home/Self Testing

d. Other Decentralized Testing Locations

D. Market Size, Growth and Major Suppliers'

Instrument and Reagent Sales, and Market Shares

Major Product Development Opportunities

Design Criteria for Decentralized Testing Products

Alternative Market Penetration Strategies

A. Internal Development

B. Collaborative Arrangements

C. University Contracts

D. Distribution Strategies for Decentralized

Testing Markets

1. Marketing Approaches

2. Product Complexity

3. Customer Preference

4. Established Suppliers

5. Emerging Suppliers

6. Major Types of Distributors

7. Market Segmentation

Potential Market Entry Barriers and Risks

A. Market Maturity

B. Cost Containment

C. Competition

D. Technological Edge and Limitations

E. Patent Protection

F. Regulatory Constraints

G. Decentralized Testing Market Challenges

Competitive Assessments

- Abbott Laboratories

- AdnaGen

- Ambrilia

- AMDL

- Beckman Coulter

- Biomedical Diagnostics

- BioMerieux

- Bio-Rad

- Canag Diagnostics

- Dako

- DiaSorin

- Eiken

- Fujirebio

- Instrumentation Laboratory

- J&J

- Kyowa Medex

- Matritech

- Roche

- Siemens

- Sysmex

- Thermo Fisher

- Trinity Biotech

- Tosoh

- Wako

- Wallac

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