BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

iWalk, the leader in Personal Bionics, announced today that Founder Hugh Herr, PhD, received the prestigious Invented Here! Award from the Museum of Science, Boston, for his invention of the BiOM Ankle System, the first true personal bionic intervention enabling natural movement for lower-limb amputees. Unlike traditional prosthetics that only mimic bone structure, the commercially-available BiOM emulates muscles and tendons, empowering people to walk with a natural gait at their chosen speed using the same metabolic energy as a non-amputee.

With the BiOM System, Dr. Hugh Herr, director of the Biomechatronics Group at the MIT Media Lab, created a lower extremity solution that has been clinically proven to normalize function, enhance mobility and extend potential for people with lower limb loss. In the future, the same underlying technology will also help people whose mobility is limited by stroke, diabetes or other conditions of disease and age. iWalk has received funding and support from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the U.S. Armys Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center (TATRC) and leading venture firms.

Transcending the concept of disability and redefining the standard of care for amputees is a critical challenge facing the global research and development community, said Dr. Hugh Herr. Bostons local innovators and research institutes need to continue to pave the way for inventions in the field of science, medicine and biotechnology. I am honored to receive this award from the Museum of Science, which recognizes the true power and potential of personal bionics.

Invented Here! was developed by the Museum of Science in collaboration with the Boston Patent Law Association (BPLA) to honor New England's newest and most innovative technologies. Through the program, the Museum presents breakthrough technologies that shape the way people interact with each other and with the world around them, fulfill important individual and/or social needs in novel ways, and ensure a more sustainable future for our environment. The 2012 award ceremony was held on September 20, 2012 at the Museum of Science, Boston.

The Invented Here! competition represents the regions passion for and dedication to innovation, said Ioannis (Yannis) Miaoulis, president and director, Museum of Science, Boston. It is the Museums great pleasure to recognize each of the impressive honorees with this award as a testament to their contributions to the regions preeminence in science and technology and their commitment to transforming the nation's relationship with these critical fields.

About the Museum of Science, Boston

One of the world's largest science centers and Boston's most attended cultural institution, the Museum introduces about 1.5 million visitors a year to science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) via dynamic programs and hundreds of interactive exhibits. Founded in 1830, the Museum was first to embrace all the sciences under one roof. Highlights include the Thomson Theater of Electricity, Charles Hayden Planetarium, Mugar Omni Theater, Gordon Current Science & Technology Center, 3-D Digital Cinema and Butterfly Garden. Reaching 25,000 teens a year worldwide via the Intel Computer Clubhouse Network, the Museum also leads a 10-year, $41 million National Science Foundation-funded Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network of science museums. The Museums Science Is an Activity exhibit plan has been awarded many NSF grants and influenced science centers worldwide. Its National Center for Technological Literacys engineering curricula have reached 35,500 teachers and close to 3 million students nationwide. The Museum has also: been recognized by Boston and Cambridge for its energy and sustainability efforts; named an Employer of Choice by Work Without Limits, a Massachusetts disability employment initiative; is Yankee Magazine's "Best of New England Readers' Choice" for Cultural Attraction in Science; and is El Planeta's Best Tourist Attraction for the Massachusetts Latino population.

About iWalk

iWalk Inc. is the pioneer and leader in personal bionic innovation. With the introduction of BiOM technology, the company has been able to embrace mobility and extend potential for people with lower-limb loss. In the future, the same underlying technology will also help people whose mobility is limited by stroke, diabetes or other conditions of disease or age.

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Clandestine Development today announced that their app, LifeLine Response, is now available for the iPhone and Android. LifeLine Response is the next generation in personal mobile safety. The application provides unparalleled protection against unexpected events. With patent-pending IntelliTouch technology, the application automatically notifies the LifeLine Response 24/7 Emergency Response Center and sounds an alarm when your finger is removed from the phones screen. All data is transmitted to servers in real-time in the event that the phone breaks during an assault. Trained emergency response professionals will assess your situation, see your real-time GPS location, and notify local 911 authorities.

Designated LifeLine contacts such as friends, family, and co-workers are also given your real-time location. No matter where your LifeLines are geographically, they will have the phone number of the closest 911 dispatch center to where you are located.

We saw a void in the marketplace for a serious personal safety application; I designed this app specifically to prevent violent crimes and sexual assaults, said Peter Cahill, founder of Clandestine Development. When people find themselves in crisis situations where they often cannot think clearly, LifeLine Response takes human error out of the equation by automatically initiating a Distress Alert.

Im extremely pleased with LifeLine Response. We built this application to become the foremost leader in personal mobile safety, said Mark Chrisman, CMO of Clandestine Development. We integrated the same local 911 database that federal law authorities use so that friends and family are empowered to help their loved ones. The app also features a timer mode, a silent alarm, an acoustically engineered alarm, and real-time GPS tracking.

In recognition of National Campus Safety month, LifeLine Response is now available at the limited-time promotional price of $1.99 for a 45 day subscription and $21.99 for an annual subscription. LifeLine Response is available in the United States from Apples App Store and Google Play, or by visiting: http://www.LLResponse.com

Please visit http://www.LLResponse.com for more information about the product, including videos and screenshots.

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Clandestine Development, LLC was formed in 2011 to develop unique technology investment opportunities with mass market potential. The Clandestine Development executive team collectively has over 100 years of business and technology experience.Clandestine Development has leveraged this experience to redefine the personal safety market. LifeLine Response is the first commercial grade personal safety application with proactive monitoring and distress alert technology. For more information about LifeLine Response, please visit http://www.llresponse.com.

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KEARNEY Kirk Stinson will present Grow or Die: A Survival Guide to Professional and Personal Development at 11 a.m. Thursday in the University of Nebraska at Kearney Ockinga Seminar Center.

Stinson, the 2012 Ron Landstrom Executive in Residence, grew up in a retail family that owned and operated a hardware store in Superior. He graduated from UNK in 1991 with a degree in business administration and an emphasis in marketing.

His first job out of college was a sales position with Black and Decker in the Kansas City area. Stinson was then moved to the DeWalt/Black and Decker corporate headquarters in Baltimore to assume the vice president of sales and marketing role. He has since been promoted to CEO for the Stanley Security Division, which is based in Indianapolis.

The presentation is free and open to the public.

The Ron Landstrom Executive-in-Residence program brings successful business executives to the campus to talk with College of Business and Technology students about best business practices and their career paths and lessons learned.

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The biotechnology industry is fuelling mobility and economic growth and it is expected to show a strong upward momentum in the future. Many investors once considered biotech stocks untouchable, but all that is about to change.

Spectrum Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: SPPI) a small, fast growing company which has achieved almost quadruple its revenue is gradually getting its due recognition in the biotechnology industry. The strengths and opportunities outnumber the weaknesses and threats. The vast product portfolio and strategic alliances, in the ever growing cancer market that it has garnered, is slowly pushing it above the intense competition.

Spectrums MD, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President said that the company expects $300 million in revenue for this year. Spectrum turned profitable in 2011 after posting losses in prior years, actually earning $48.5 million, or 84 cents a share, in 2011. For 2012, analysts are forecasting earnings of between $1.37 a share and $1.96.

In the first five years since its inception, Spectrum transitioned from a small start-up entity to a growing, development-stage company. In the second five years, Spectrum has transformed into a successful commercial company. Spectrum markets three oncology drugs FUSILEV (levoleucovorin) an Injection marketed in the U.S.; FOLOTYN (pralatrexate injection), also marketed in the U.S.; and ZEVALIN (ibritumomab tiuxetan) another injection, for which the Company has worldwide marketing rights.

Fusilev, which is indicated for osteosarcoma and colorectal cancer, is the big revenue driver accounting for 78% of total sales. The company is not only cash rich but has reported revenue of $232.56 million, with $128.56 million in the first two quarters of 2012.

The completion of the Allos acquisition is a major milestone for Spectrum giving the combined company a third approved drug. Allos is currently focused on the development and commercialization of FOLOTYN (pralatrexate injection), a folate analog metabolic inhibitor. FOLOTYN is approved in the U.S. for the treatment of patients with relapsed or refractory peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL). Allos will no longer trade publicly because the company is now a subsidiary of Spectrum

Spectrum has also signed an exclusive collaboration with Allergan (AGN), a technology-driven global health care company, for thedevelopment and commercialization of Apaziquone, an agent aimed at treating non-musclebladder cancer. . Apaziquone is one of Spectrumstwo drugs undergoingphase 3 clinical trials, to determine its safety and efficacy as a potential treatment forbladder cancer.

The company is valued with a P/E ratio of just over 8, which is far less than the forward ratio of biotech companies with similar growth such as Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: REGN) and Alexion Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: ALXN).

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MyForcethe worlds first personal security service on smartphones, a mobile bodyguard of sorts announces $2 million in financing through Greenline Ventures, LLC to launch a nationwide marketing campaign and expand the MyForce offering. MyForce combines the convenience of a smartphone application with a live, 24/7 emergency monitoring team, accessible at the touch of a button on iPhone, Android or BlackBerry smartphones.

MyForce is grateful for the support of Greenline as we begin marketing efforts to raise awareness of how MyForce provides personal protection and freedom from fear, says Charles Groves, COO of MyForce. We have refined MyForce over the last year and this financing allows us to offer the service on a large scale basis and leverage new distribution channels and market opportunities.

Greenline is a financial services company that specializes in capital market solutions for economic development activities nationwide. With approximately $1 billion of assets currently under management, Greenline provides debt and/or equity capital for projects and operating businesses that are capable of generating strong risk-adjusted returns for its investors, as well as a positive impact on local communities.

Opportunities to be involved with a company like MyForce dont come around every day, says Patrick Vahey, President of Greenline. MyForce has huge potential by providing a critical service that resonates with everyonesafety for your loved ones wherever they go.

About MyForce MyForce provides effective personal protection in an emergency by allowing users to connect with a professional response team with one touch sent from any iPhone, Android or BlackBerry smartphone. Knowing help is just a touch of a button away, MyForce gives users confidence and security against threats while providing their families with freedom from worry and peace of mind. MyForce is available across all network carriers with a monthly or annual subscription. MyForce has successfully passed AT&T's Enterprise SoftwareCertification Program confirming that the solution'sperformance, user interface, data integrity, application security, anddata transmission all meet or exceed AT&T usability guidelines. Additional information may be found at http://www.myforce.com.

About Greenline Ventures, LLC Greenline Ventures, LLC specializes in capital markets solutions for economic development activities nationwide. The firm is headquartered in Denver, Colo. and maintains offices in Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, Md. Additional information may be found at http://www.greenlineventures.com.

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TORONTO , Sept. 17, 2012 /CNW/ - In a symbolic signing ceremony today, Bank of China ( Canada ) and MasterCard Canada announced a new agreement that will see the Bank of China ( Canada ) offer its first credit card in Canada as it expands its personal banking and card services.

"Extending our product line-up is an important milestone in building our personal banking service offering," said Heng Wang, Senior Vice President Bank of China ( Canada ). "We take enormous pride in working with companies that share our values and respect for our customers, and we look forward to a hugely successful relationship with MasterCard and other business partners."

The new Bank of China ( Canada ) MasterCard credit card will complement the bank's other personal banking services, including chequing and savings accounts, personal lines of credit, and mortgage services. In providing personal banking services, the Bank of China ( Canada )'s customer service representatives effectively communicate with its customers in multiple languages and dialects, such as in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese.

"This partnership with the Bank of China ( Canada ) is a great example of working with our customers to deliver flexible credit card solutions that will meet unique customer needs," said Betty DeVita, President, MasterCard Canada . "Together, MasterCard and its customers continue to bring MasterCard's safe, simple and smart payment technologies to diverse consumers and businesses."

About Bank of China ( Canada ) Bank of China ( Canada ), http://www.bankofchina.ca, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of China Limited, was incorporated in Canada on September 8, 1992 and officially started its operation on May 18, 1993 . The Bank offers all kinds of retail and commercial banking services, such as deposit, loan, remittance, trade finance, foreign exchange, and Canadian dollar clearing. The Bank's Head Office is located at 50 Minthorn Blvd, Markham Ontario. At status quo the Bank has9 branches ( Toronto downtown branch, Toronto Scarborough branch, TorontoMarkham branch, Toronto North York branch, Toronto Mississauga branch, Calgary branch, Vancouver branch, Vancouver Richmond branch and Vancouver Burnaby branch), and hires more than 200 employees. Bank of China ( Canada ) offers the best RMB banking services in Canada . The Bank's mandate is to promote the development of economic and trade relations between Canada and China , serve over one million Chinese in Canada , and contribute to economic growth of both countries.

About MasterCard MasterCard NYSE: MA, http://www.mastercard.com, is a global payments and technology company. It operates the world's fastest payments processing network, connecting consumers, financial institutions, merchants, governments and businesses in more than 210 countries and territories. MasterCard's products and solutions make everyday commerce activities - such as shopping, traveling, running a business and managing finances - easier, more secure and more efficient for everyone. Follow us on Twitter @MasterCardNews, join the discussion on the Cashless Conversations Blog and subscribe for the latest news.

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HAZMIYAH, Lebanon, Sept. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Xismat announced this week the launch of SelfStir.com, a 360-degree, one-of-a-kind feedback development portal to aid with leadership and personal development. And it's completely free.

SelfStir.com is based on extensive research that has proven 360-degree feedback, coupled with coaching, to be effective in the development of executives around the world. It encourages and empowers people to engage, collaborate, and to build strong communities around shared aspirations.

And, since it has been so overwhelmingly successful in the workplace, Xismat decided to design a tool that could also be valuable to assist people in their personal development.

"Our one-of-a-kind approach integrates social aspects into a 360-degree feedback concept," explains Diana Seyouri, managing director for Xismat. "We have removed the strict corporate model widely used by executives, but have kept the design true to itself."

SelfStir.com makes feedback fun in a safe and anonymous environment. It allows people to learn about themselves through the eyes of others such as peers, friends and family, and to choose their own competencies to rate.

SelfStir.com gives people the ability to explore and assess 23 areas of competencies such as compassion/empathy; self awareness; inspiring trust; openness; positive attitude; influence without authority; collaboration; communication; empowerment; consultative decision making; vision and purpose; and wisdom.

SelfStir.com is designed for everyone. The system provides a comprehensive set of leadership development tools that are easy to use. It all begins with the survey and highlights strengths and weaknesses; it allows users to review results and to connect with others for support. Users will receive recommendations for areas of development and action planning. Journaling and access to professional coaches is also a plus. The system allows users to better understand themselves and gives them space for personal development and reflection in their careers, families and communities.

About Xismat:

The professional and diverse team at Xismat believes in protecting, sustaining and developing the environment that we all live in. Its mission is to encourage and empower people to treat each other with respect and to serve the common good. It is a values-based organization that is working to help make the world a better place.

For more information: http://www.xismat.com .

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September 17, 2012 // Julien Happich

In yet another sign that the technology industry has entered the post-PC era, personal computers during the second quarter accounted for less than half of the market for DRAM, the first time in a generation that they didn't consume the majority of the leading type of semiconductor memory.

PCs in the second quarter accounted for 49.0 of DRAM bit shipments, down from 50.2 percent in the first quarter, according to an IHS iSuppli DRAM Dynamics Brief from information and analytics provider IHS.

The fall is notable, given that the share of PCs hasnt dipped below 50 percent since the 1980s, when personal computers were a new product whose sales were rising at rapid clip. After accounting for the overwhelming share of DRAM buying for decades, average PC share from the first quarter of 2008 until the fourth quarter of 2011 hovered at approximately 55 percent, with share fluctuating periodically but generally trending down.

An era explained

This event symbolizes the decline of the PC market because of smartphone and media tablets. However, beyond symbolism, the development also illustrates the diminishing dominion of PCs in the electronics supply chain.

The arrival of the post-PC era doesnt mean that people will stop using personal computers, or even necessarily that the PC market will stop expanding, said Clifford Leimbach, memory analyst at IHS. What the post-PC era does mean is that personal computers are not at the center of the technology universe anymoreand are seeing their hegemony over the electronics supply chain erode. PCs are no longer generating the kind of growth and overwhelming market size that can single-handedly drive demand, pricing and technology trends in some of the major technology businesses.

The fact that PCs have lost their majority share of the DRAM marketan area completely defined and dominated by personal computers for about 30 yearsrepresents a major milestone and the arrival of a new era in technology.

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HURON South Dakota Farmers Union (SDFU) is currently seeking participants for the organizations 2012-2013 Rural Economic And Leadership (REAL) Development Program.

The REAL Development Program is a free, comprehensive series designed and tailored for rural South Dakotans who currently serve or have a willingness to serve in a leadership role and those who want to improve their leadership abilities. Participants will receive challenging and supportive development training in personal motivation, leadership strategy, goal achievement, and community growth.

Through innovative speakers and hands-on activities, participants will develop skills that can be directly applied to their own lives. The class meets three times during a 12-month period, and each session includes a half-day Friday and half-day Saturday. The first session is scheduled for Sept. 28-29 at the SDFU State Office in Huron. Session two will be held Jan. 21-22, 2013, at Pierre, and the third and final session will be held in March 2013 at a location specified by program participants. Lodging and meals are provided free with this course. A deposit is required to secure your spot.

Weve geared our sessions toward building rural leaders in South Dakota, said SDFU Rural Development Director Mitch Fargen. Its a hands-on experience that will help participants grow not only in their professional development but in their personal lives as well.

If youve ever wanted to serve your community by becoming a member of a board of directors for an organization, this class will teach you the skills you need to succeed. REAL is also beneficial to people who want to network with other professionals. Its a great way to meet new people and form relationships in a fun and relaxed setting. For more information on registering for the 2012-2013 REAL Development Program contact Mitch Fargen at 605-352-6761 ext. 116 or mfargen@sdfu.org

The REAL Program is funded by South Dakota Farmers Union and the South Dakota Farmers Union Foundation. For more information visit http://www.sdfu.org.

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In yet another sign that the technology industry has entered the post-PC era, personal computers during the second quarter accounted for less than half of the market for DRAM -- the first time in a generation that they didn't consume the majority of the leading type of semiconductor memory. PCs in the second quarter accounted for 49.0 of DRAM bit shipments, down from 50.2 percent in the first quarter, according to IHS iSuppli.

The fall is notable, given that the share of PCs hasn't dipped below 50 percent since the 1980s, when personal computers were a new product whose sales were rising at rapid clip. After accounting for the overwhelming share of DRAM buying for decades, average PC share from the first quarter of 2008 until the fourth quarter of 2011 hovered at approximately 55 percent, with share fluctuating periodically but generally trending down.

An Era Explained

This event symbolizes the decline of the PC market because of smartphone and media tablets. However, beyond symbolism, the development also illustrates the diminishing dominion of PCs in the electronics supply chain.

"The arrival of the post-PC era doesn't mean that people will stop using personal computers, or even necessarily that the PC market will stop expanding," said Clifford Leimbach, memory analyst at IHS. "What the post-PC era does mean is that personal computers are not at the center of the technology universe anymore -- and are seeing their hegemony over the electronics supply chain erode. PCs are no longer generating the kind of growth and overwhelming market size that can single-handedly drive demand, pricing and technology trends in some of the major technology businesses."

The fact that PCs have lost their majority share of the DRAM market -- an area completely defined and dominated by personal computers for about 30 years -- represents a major milestone and the arrival of a new era in technology.

"For DRAM suppliers, the focus in the future increasingly will be on serving the needs of fast-expanding new markets for smartphones and tablets, at the expense of catering to the PC business," Leimbach said. "This follows other indications of the waning influence of the PC business in the electronics business. Such factors include the declining power of the Wintel alliance, as well as Apple Inc.'s smartphone- and tablet-driven ascendency to chip purchasing leadership above traditional PC-oriented frontrunners like Hewlett-Packard."

Memory Modification

During the period from the second quarter of this year to the fourth quarter of 2013, the portion of DRAM shipments accounted for by PCs will contract another 6 percentage points, sliding to 42.8 percent, as shown in the figure below.

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