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Verizon Wireless: WHO: Verizon Wireless, operator of the nation’s largest 4G LTE network and largest, most reliable 3G network WHAT: Verizon Wireless recently expanded fourth generation (4G) ... read more

Mobile Beacon (www.mobilebeacon.org), a leading provider of affordable mobile Internet service exclusively to educational and nonprofit organizations, is launching its 4G mobile broadband donation program for educators on DigitalWish.org. The program helps schools provide 24/7 mobile connectivity for teachers and staff, and offers a method to provide out-of-school Internet access to underprivileged students at an affordable rate. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130516/DC15165) "Connectivity is core requirement as student learning migrates online. We are so excited to be able to offer this program to schools for ... read more

MultiCell Technologies, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: MCET.OB) is pleased to announce the filing of a U.S. patent application concerning methods and formulations to achieve targeted tumor cell death. MCT-485 is a noncoding double stranded micro RNA (miRNA) which has demonstrated oncolytic and immune stimulating activity in in vitro models of hepatocellular carcinoma. Hepatocellular carcinoma is the most common form of primary liver cancer, and is a leading cause of cancer death. Hepatocellular carcinoma remains an unmet medical need, and ... read more

Carousel Industries believes in providing our clients with the best and most innovative IT solutions, and we are continuously enhancing our services and offerings to meet our clients' demands. In effort to support these focused initiatives, our organization has made investments in staffing top talent with specific industry backgrounds to be dedicated business resources to support our clients with their IT business portfolio. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130514/NE13815LOGO ) We recognize the continually changing landscape of telemedicine and have ... read more

High cholesterol is one of the major risk factors for coronary heart disease, heart attack and stroke,[1] which can be well managed with available prescription medications. New research sheds light onto the impact of gender and race on medication adherence for statins used to treat high cholesterol. The study, conducted by researchers at CVS Caremark and Brigham and Women's Hospital and published in the May issue of The American Heart Journal, found that non-white patients had 50 percent greater ... read more

AT&T* New England today is urging all Rhode Island drivers to pledge never to text and drive. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120612/DA23287LOGO) AT&T's New England team is educating drivers across the region on the dangers of texting while driving, and urging them to take AT&T's "Txting & Drving: It Can Wait" pledge never to text and drive. The team has set a goal of gathering 500,000 pledges across all six New England states by the end of the year. Taking the pledge is ... read more

CVS Caremark Corporation (NYSE: CVS) today announced that Dave Denton, executive vice president and chief financial officer of CVS Caremark, will be speaking at the Barclays Capital Americas Select Franchise Conference in London, England, on May 21, 2013, at approximately 1:45 p.m. BST (8:45 a.m. EDT). (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090226/NE75914LOGO ) An audio webcast of the presentation will be broadcast simultaneously through the Investor Relations portion of the CVS Caremark website for all interested parties. To access the webcast, visit http://info.cvscaremark.com/investors. This webcast will ... read more

LIN TV Corp. (“LIN Media”; NYSE:TVL), a local multimedia company, today announced the expiration of the offer made by its wholly owned subsidiary, LIN Television Corporation, to exchange all of LIN Television Corporation’s outstanding 6⅜% Senior Notes due 2021 issued October 12, 2012 (“Old Notes”) in a ... read more

Onset Dermatologics, a PreCision Dermatology Company and a leader in developing and commercializing novel, prescription products for improving skin health, today announced the availability of Aurstat® Anti-Itch Hydrogel. Aurstat® is a treatment for itch, including itch related to atopic dermatitis. Atopic dermatitis is also ... read more

CVS Caremark Corporation (NYSE: CVS) today announced operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2013. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090226/NE75914LOGO ) First Quarter Year-over-year Highlights: -- Operating profit increased 21.0% to $1.7 billion -- Adjusted EPS increased 28.1% to $0.83; GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations increased 29.9% to $0.77 -- Retail pharmacy same store prescription volumes increased 2.0%; 4.7% on ... read more

Tech Collective, Rhode Island’s IT and Bioscience industry association, is accepting job postings and resumes for its 2013 Fellowship program. Funded by the Governor’s Workforce Board of Rhode Island (GWBRI) and the Rhode Island Job Development Fund, the Fellowship program ... read more

Spectra Systems Corporation has received notice of allowance from the United States Patent and Trademark Office for the company's patent entitled "CURRENCY FITNESS AND WEAR DETECTION USING TEMPERATURE MODULATED INFRARED DETECTION." Spectra will be working with its central bank customers to test this new fitness sensing technology in operational environments to validate its long term benefits in quality and cost savings in banknote replacement. The patent relates to the use of heat generated infrared signals to produce high contrast images of ... read more

With National Drug Take Back Day scheduled for Saturday, April 27 and in light of a new national study revealing that one in four teenagers has misused or abused a prescription medication at least once, CVS Caremark (NYSE: CVS) is reminding families that proper management, storage and disposal of their medication can reduce access to drugs by young people in their homes. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090226/NE75914LOGO ) Earlier this week, The Partnership at Drugfree.org and MetLife Foundation released new, nationally projectable survey results ... read more

PROVIDENCE, R.I., April 25, 2013 - LIN TV Corp. (“LIN Media”; NYSE: TVL), a local multimedia company, will report its first quarter 2013 earnings results before the market opens on May 9, 2013. The Company will host a conference call to discuss the earnings release that morning ... read more

The Board of Directors of Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.02 per share on the company’s Common Stock. All dividends will be paid on July 1, 2013, to holders of record at the close of business on June 14, 2013. ... read more

"People have been talking about the 'demise of checks' for years in the payments space, but paper-based payments have been holding on for dear life despite all predictions to the contrary," says James Gifas, head of RBS Citizens Treasury Solutions. "Finally, however, the ground is shifting." "The pain points that have kept companies using checks - long past what many predicted - are now disappearing," says Mr. Gifas. "There is a fundamental change underway in the way banks and technology providers ... read more

Extractables and Leachables USA 2013 (E&L USA) two day conference is fast approaching. Current registrations have seen a 15% rise in attendee numbers from the successful inaugural event, and with 3 weeks to go organisers Smithers Rapra are looking forward to a stellar event in May. ... read more

Pawtucket, Rhode Island based Envision Technology Advisors was recently named a Qualified Vendor for the Rhode Island Department of Education's (RIDE) Wireless Classroom Initiative. This initiative will provide $20 million to expand wireless access to classrooms across Rhode Island over the next two years. To receive this Qualified Vendor status, Envision was required to demonstrate their ability to conduct site reviews and surveys for RI's school buildings, purchase the necessary equipment needed for these projects, and provide installation services and ... read more

"Mobile banking is evolving quickly for companies. This evolution is being propelled by the phenomenal growth in personal smartphone usage. Our clients now want to take the convenience and mobility they have with their personal smartphone into the workplace," says James Gifas, head of RBS Citizens Treasury Solutions. "Over one third of smartphone owners in the U.S. are using their devices for personal mobile banking, and consumers want their business banking to be just as convenient." "Companies will transact more than ... read more